Jersey's "Me Too" Journal

JerseyDevil · 07-28-2004, 02:52 PM

Wednesday, July 28th

Deadlifts
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 6
275 x 5
315 x 3
355 x 1 PR
New PR by 5 lbs

. Hey, I'll take 5 lbs every deadlift workout.

WG Pulldowns
120 x 10
150 x 10
165 x 8

One Arm DB Rows
90 x 8/8
100 x 7/7
110 x 5/5
Haven't done these for awhile. This is one of the exercises I like to shuffle in and out of my back workouts for variety.

Barbell Curls
65 x 8
85 x 8
105 x 8
100 x 8
95 x 8
Felt weak on curls today. Biceps were probably in shock after doing the DB rows

.

All in all, a good workout. Anytime I get a new PR, I'm happy. Lower back still disapproves doing full deadlifts, but I'm starting to notice I recover a lot faster. When I first started, my lower back would tighten up during and immediately after the deads. Then I would feel discomfort for the next couple of days. Right now it seems my lower back complains only while I'm doing the deads. We'll see how it feels tomorrow morning, but the last workout I had barely noticed any discomfort at all the morning after.

PreMier · 07-28-2004, 04:20 PM

Nice PR JD. Do you do traditional, or sumo style?

JerseyDevil · 07-28-2004, 07:18 PM

Traditional. Will have to try sumo style. I have short legs and average length arms, so that might be a good way to go.

**P-funk** · 07-28-2004, 08:10 PM

I am short and find sumo to be harder than convetional but I am weird. Good job on the PR freak.

PreMier · 07-28-2004, 08:16 PM

Yea, its not weird.. Sumo is supposed to be for taller people like SF and MonStar.

**P-funk** · 07-28-2004, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

Yea, its not weird.. Sumo is supposed to be for taller people like SF and MonStar.

I know, so they can shorten the range of motion of their pull. Midgets like me just have to move about 2-3"

PreMier · 07-28-2004, 08:24 PM

Midget

I think 5'10" is avg.. so im a midget too.

gwcaton · 07-28-2004, 08:53 PM

JD , Way to go man ! Nice PR !!!!!!!!

JerseyDevil · 07-29-2004, 05:04 AM

Thanks P (I think

) and Gary. P, I think it's about time you ban Gary. Surely, there must be something you can ban him for.

I'm 6' even, so not tall, but definitely not short. Well this morning, the low back is sore. I plan to rotate deadlifts, 3/4 deadlifts (about 6" off the ground), and rack pulls. So I'll be doing actual deadlifts about once every 3 weeks.

JerseyDevil · 07-29-2004, 02:29 PM

Thursday, July 29th

Elliptical machine
30 minutes, aerobic program, level 8

Crunches
40, 40, 40, 40

JerseyDevil · 07-30-2004, 01:59 PM

Friday, July 30th

Close Grip Bench
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 10 PR
245 x 6
235 x 7
Tried maxing at 225. Haven't tried this in awhile, previous best was 225 x 8.

Incline Press
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 6
245 x 3 (+1 rep forced)

Seated Military Press
115 x 12
135 x 10
145 x 10

Front Raises
25's x 8
35's x 8
45's x 6

Rear Delt Machine
90 x 12
105 x 10
120 x 8

Var · 07-30-2004, 02:10 PM

Congrats on the PR, Jersey! Looks like a great workout!

**P-funk** · 07-30-2004, 02:55 PM

nice job! you are a power house on bench work.

JerseyDevil · 07-31-2004, 04:40 AM

Thanks guys. Now if I could only squat

. I have confidence that my deadlifts will be over 400 fairly soon, but squats I dunno.

Paynne · 07-31-2004, 06:19 AM

For me sumo style is easier on my knees.

Nice work man!

gwcaton · 07-31-2004, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Thanks guys. Now if could I only squat

. I have confidence that my deadlifts will be over 400 fairly soon, but squats I dunno.

You are an animal !!! What are you hoping for in squats?

JerseyDevil · 07-31-2004, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

What are you hoping for in squats?

I would be happy with 400

.

JerseyDevil · 07-31-2004, 05:39 PM

Ok, make that 8 plates or 405

.

JerseyDevil · 07-31-2004, 05:56 PM

Saturday, July 31st

Squat
135 x 8
205 x 6
225 x 9
275 x 4
250 x 6
These were not ATF, but at least parallel. Most past parallel. The 275 set was my main focus and I went to parallel and did go to failure. I used the squat rack with the catches set about 3" below parallel. On this set I squat to just above this catch. On the last rep, I stopped on the catch and paused, then drove up. Didn't make the 5th rep

.

Hammer Strength V-Squat Machine
165 x 10
235 x 8
235 x 8
Another new one for me. Felt easy, but soon afterwards, I could feel some soreness coming on....

Leg Curl
90 x 10
100 x 10
110 x 8

Seated Calf Raise
130 x 15
130 x 13
130 x 12
130 x 12

gwcaton · 07-31-2004, 06:53 PM

JD,

Nice wo !

Is this what you were using for the H.S. Hacks ? That is a hell of a looking peice of equipment !

JerseyDevil · 08-01-2004, 08:41 AM

Nope. That one looks more like a torture device

. I'm glad you mentioned this. I went to the Hammer Strength site, and what I used is actually called a V-Squat machine, but it is very similar to a hack squat. It looks like this.

**P-funk** · 08-01-2004, 11:49 AM

because of where the weights are placed in relation to the axis of rotation it look slike it owuld be pretty easy to load that thing up with lots of plates as you have to apply much less force to move the weight.

gwcaton · 08-01-2004, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Nope. That one looks more like a torture device

.

exactly what i thought when i saw it ! lol

JerseyDevil · 08-01-2004, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

because of where the weights are placed in relation to the axis of rotation it look slike it owuld be pretty easy to load that thing up with lots of plates as you have to apply much less force to move the weight.

Ok, I'll tell my quads that, since they are sore as shiat today

. My first experience with this machine did seem quite effective.

**P-funk** · 08-01-2004, 03:04 PM

I didn't say that it wasn't effective. I was just saying that it looks like you can stack this machine with plates because the weights are so close to the access of rotation. (physics).

JerseyDevil · 08-01-2004, 03:19 PM

Am I going to get banned again? Drat!

Yeah, I'm sure you're right. The 235 seemed easy, and the soreness today is probably due to hitting certain muscles at a different angle (or something like that). I'll leave the kinesiology up to you and Var.

JerseyDevil · 08-01-2004, 03:21 PM

Sunday. August 1st

Elliptical machine
30 minutes, aerobic program, level 8

Crunches
40, 40, 40, 40

Hyperextensions
BW x 15
35 x 15
35 x 15
35 x 15

07-28-2004, 02:52 PM	#61
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Wednesday, July 28th Deadlifts 135 x 8 185 x 8 225 x 6 275 x 5 315 x 3 355 x 1 PR New PR by 5 lbs . Hey, I'll take 5 lbs every deadlift workout. WG Pulldowns 120 x 10 150 x 10 165 x 8 One Arm DB Rows 90 x 8/8 100 x 7/7 110 x 5/5 Haven't done these for awhile. This is one of the exercises I like to shuffle in and out of my back workouts for variety. Barbell Curls 65 x 8 85 x 8 105 x 8 100 x 8 95 x 8 Felt weak on curls today. Biceps were probably in shock after doing the DB rows . All in all, a good workout. Anytime I get a new PR, I'm happy. Lower back still disapproves doing full deadlifts, but I'm starting to notice I recover a lot faster. When I first started, my lower back would tighten up during and immediately after the deads. Then I would feel discomfort for the next couple of days. Right now it seems my lower back complains only while I'm doing the deads. We'll see how it feels tomorrow morning, but the last workout I had barely noticed any discomfort at all the morning after.

07-28-2004, 04:20 PM	#62
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,054 Photos: 2	Nice PR JD. Do you do traditional, or sumo style?
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07-28-2004, 08:10 PM	#64
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,341	I am short and find sumo to be harder than convetional but I am weird. Good job on the PR freak.
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07-28-2004, 08:16 PM	#65
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,054 Photos: 2	Yea, its not weird.. Sumo is supposed to be for taller people like SF and MonStar.
	P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

07-28-2004, 08:24 PM	#67
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,054 Photos: 2	Midget I think 5'10" is avg.. so im a midget too.
	P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

07-28-2004, 07:18 PM	#63
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	Traditional. Will have to try sumo style. I have short legs and average length arms, so that might be a good way to go.

07-28-2004, 08:53 PM	#68
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	JD , Way to go man ! Nice PR !!!!!!!!
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07-29-2004, 05:04 AM	#69
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	Thanks P (I think ) and Gary. P, I think it's about time you ban Gary. Surely, there must be something you can ban him for. I'm 6' even, so not tall, but definitely not short. Well this morning, the low back is sore. I plan to rotate deadlifts, 3/4 deadlifts (about 6" off the ground), and rack pulls. So I'll be doing actual deadlifts about once every 3 weeks.

07-29-2004, 02:29 PM	#70
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	Thursday, July 29th Elliptical machine 30 minutes, aerobic program, level 8 Crunches 40, 40, 40, 40

07-30-2004, 01:59 PM	#71
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	Friday, July 30th Close Grip Bench 135 x 8 185 x 8 225 x 10 PR 245 x 6 235 x 7 Tried maxing at 225. Haven't tried this in awhile, previous best was 225 x 8. Incline Press 135 x 8 185 x 8 225 x 6 245 x 3 (+1 rep forced) Seated Military Press 115 x 12 135 x 10 145 x 10 Front Raises 25's x 8 35's x 8 45's x 6 Rear Delt Machine 90 x 12 105 x 10 120 x 8

07-30-2004, 02:10 PM	#72
Var Filthy Animal Join Date: May 2002 Location: Finally back in New England!! Posts: 5,438	Congrats on the PR, Jersey! Looks like a great workout!
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07-30-2004, 02:55 PM	#73
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,341	nice job! you are a power house on bench work.
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07-31-2004, 04:40 AM	#74
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	Thanks guys. Now if I could only squat . I have confidence that my deadlifts will be over 400 fairly soon, but squats I dunno. Last edited by JerseyDevil : 07-31-2004 at 06:34 AM.

07-31-2004, 06:19 AM	#75
Paynne ╔═╬═╝ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 686	For me sumo style is easier on my knees. Nice work man!

07-31-2004, 05:39 PM	#78
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	Ok, make that 8 plates or 405 .

07-31-2004, 05:56 PM	#79
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	Saturday, July 31st Squat 135 x 8 205 x 6 225 x 9 275 x 4 250 x 6 These were not ATF, but at least parallel. Most past parallel. The 275 set was my main focus and I went to parallel and did go to failure. I used the squat rack with the catches set about 3" below parallel. On this set I squat to just above this catch. On the last rep, I stopped on the catch and paused, then drove up. Didn't make the 5th rep . Hammer Strength V-Squat Machine 165 x 10 235 x 8 235 x 8 Another new one for me. Felt easy, but soon afterwards, I could feel some soreness coming on.... Leg Curl 90 x 10 100 x 10 110 x 8 Seated Calf Raise 130 x 15 130 x 13 130 x 12 130 x 12 Last edited by JerseyDevil : 08-01-2004 at 08:46 AM.

08-01-2004, 11:49 AM	#82
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,341	because of where the weights are placed in relation to the axis of rotation it look slike it owuld be pretty easy to load that thing up with lots of plates as you have to apply much less force to move the weight.
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

08-01-2004, 03:04 PM	#85
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,341	I didn't say that it wasn't effective. I was just saying that it looks like you can stack this machine with plates because the weights are so close to the access of rotation. (physics).
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

08-01-2004, 03:19 PM	#86
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	Am I going to get banned again? Drat! Yeah, I'm sure you're right. The 235 seemed easy, and the soreness today is probably due to hitting certain muscles at a different angle (or something like that). I'll leave the kinesiology up to you and Var.

08-01-2004, 03:21 PM	#87
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	Sunday. August 1st Elliptical machine 30 minutes, aerobic program, level 8 Crunches 40, 40, 40, 40 Hyperextensions BW x 15 35 x 15 35 x 15 35 x 15