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Old 05-10-2005, 03:24 PM   #61
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Today's workout was very tough... It's very hot an humid out and that didn't exactly work the best for my first shock day ever!

The total workout time from the time I got in the gym to the time I left was pretty long. Longer than I would like at about 1 hour, 45 mins and I didn't mess around, or take long RI's at all either. Between sets, the longest I would take would be two minutes, usually around 1. And of course, no breaks during super sets except getting it set up, same with dropsets.

I left sweating like a pig, and could hardly pure the milk for my protein shake when I got home .

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Super Set: DB Decline Flyes…Decline DB Bench

1st set: 20lbs 10 reps…….40lbs 10 reps

2nd set: 15lbs 10 reps……..40lbs 8 reps



Super Set: Incline DB Bench…Cable Crossovers

1st set: 35lbs 8 reps……….25lbs 10 reps

2nd set: 30lbs 8 reps………25lbs 8 reps



Dropset: DB Flat Bench

1st set: 40lbs 8 reps

2nd set: 35lbs 7 reps

3rd set: 30lbs 8 reps

4th set: 25lbs 8 reps



Super set: DB Arnold Press…Standing Lat Raises

1st set: 25lbs 8 reps………15lbs 9 reps

2nd set: 25lbs 9 reps……….15lbs 9 reps



Super set: seated rear lat raises…DB Military press

1st set: 10lbs 10 reps………..30lbs 9 reps



Dropset: Upright Rows

1st set: 45lbs 10 reps

2nd set: 40lbs 8 reps

3rd set: 35lbs 8 reps

4th set: 35lbs 8 reps



Super set: CG Bench press…Skull Crushers

1st set: 95lbs 10 reps……45lbs 10 reps (could’ve used more for both)



Super set: BW Dips...kickbacks

1st set: 6 reps……15lbs 9 reps



Dropset: Cable Tricep Pushdowns

1st set: 80lbs 10 reps

2nd set: 70lbs 8 reps

3rd set: 65lbs 8 reps

4th set: 60lbs 6 reps



Decline Reverse situps

1st set: 30 reps

2nd set: 20 reps



Vertical Hip Raises

1st set – 15 reps

2nd set – 15 reps



Cardio – 10 mins on stairmaster.



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Old 05-10-2005, 04:15 PM   #62
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looks like you really tore it up today

Just wait until leg day



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Old 05-10-2005, 04:25 PM   #63
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looks like you really tore it up today

Just wait until leg day
Yeah, I was exhausted, but I just don't like the fact that I can't do as much weight as I can on power week. It makes me feel like I'm limiting myself somehow, even though the workout goals are totally different. But I guess that's the whole point of having a power week eh?

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Old 05-10-2005, 04:55 PM   #64
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Awesome w/o there Brother!!! I agree with Gary, Leg day is another story!!!



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Old 05-10-2005, 06:34 PM   #65
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where do you live seanp?

if you lift at your local gym, shouldnt they have AC? If not im assuming u lift at home? ..ive never heard of a gym being hot and humid .. usually gyms are cool and have ac + music like my gym does
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Old 05-10-2005, 06:44 PM   #66
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I'm lifting at a gym, and they do have A/C, but I'm wondering if it wasn't working or something? It is REALLY humid today though, so maybe it can carry over indoors a bit?

And Arch...You and Garry are scaring me away from leg day now

I was going to try and get some school work done tonight, but I'm a zombie after today's workout, so that'll have to wait until tomorrow... Mostly focusing on eating and staying awake until bed time hahaha

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Old 05-10-2005, 06:53 PM   #67
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And Arch...You and Garry are scaring me away from leg day now
Now now Mister, If you wanna dance, YOU gotta pay the band!!! Just kidding!!! You can do it, and I can't wait to see the numbers you throw around!!!



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Old 05-10-2005, 06:59 PM   #68
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Now now Mister, If you wanna dance, YOU gotta pay the band!!! Just kidding!!! You can do it, and I can't wait to see the numbers you throw around!!!
Lol, I don't think I'd consider skipping, I'm just not exactly looking forward to it now. Also it's shock week, so I don't know if there are going to be much numbers being thrown around ! It's amazing how much less weight you can do with little or no RI's and isolation exercises in the middle of compound lifts.

After today, I'm concerned I'll be too exhausted after leg day(Thursday) to write my essay and do my reading assignment due Friday !! Maybe a couple hour nap after working out will help

Also, as soon as school's out and I have a little more time, I'll probably switch to a 4 day split and take shoulders off chest day and group them with something else. I don't really have many ideas for this yet, but I think it'd be good to seperate them if I can.

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Old 05-11-2005, 12:22 PM   #69
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looking great sean!! I know you don't beleive me..but when you can't pour your milk without spilling it, it's a good sign!! lol...



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Old 05-11-2005, 12:46 PM   #70
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Thanks Haha, yeah I didn't quite spill it, but it was hard to not spill it none-the-less.



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Old 05-11-2005, 01:24 PM   #71
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My gym was freaki'n humid yesterday too! I think it's from all the hot ladies
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Old 05-11-2005, 03:12 PM   #72
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My gym was freaki'n humid yesterday too! I think it's from all the hot ladies
Haha, it could be .



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Hey, wheres the leg numbers???




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Leg day isn't until tomorrow (thursday)



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That's my leg day too! wanna have a squat comp ?
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That's my leg day too! wanna have a squat comp ?
As long as I can use lighter weight and I'm still able to win somehow
Actually, I'm not sure if I'll be doing normal squats tomorrow....I'm not even sure what I'm doing yet for shock/legs !!! I need to add some exercises.



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Old 05-12-2005, 02:19 PM   #78
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Shock Week: Legs

Alright, here's the leg day... Overall it was decent I suppose, but I have some questions. Garry, you do BB hack squats right? Is it normal to only be able to do about 1/2 of what you squat normally to parallel b/c I find 85-95lbs very difficult for me.

Also, no matter what I did, I wasn't really able to totally fatigue my legs today. When I was doing the exercise it felt great and burned, as well as shortly after, but after about 20 seconds of walking around they don't feel that bad. I even threw in the leg press to pretty much failure at the end to try and finish everything off. My legs are tired, but I want them to be in pain !

Of course, I could be talking too soon, they'll probably be killing tomorrow.

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Super set: Hack squats…..Leg Extensions 2x 8-10

1st set: 85lbs 8 reps…..100lbs 10 reps

2nd set: 85lbs 8 reps…..100lbs 8 reps



Drop set: DB Lunges

1st set: 30lbs 12 reps

2nd set: 25lbs 8 reps

3rd set: 20lbs 8 reps

4th set: 20lbs 8 reps



Super set: Leg Curls……….SLDL

1st set: 100lbs 10 reps….115lbs 10 reps

2nd set: 110lbs 10 reps….115lbs 10 reps



Drop set: Single Leg Leg Curls

1st set: 55lbs 10 reps (each leg)

2nd set: 50lbs 8 reps

3rd set: 45lbs 8 reps

4th set: 40lbs 8 reps



Super set: Seated Calf Raises………DB Calf Raises

1st set: 160lbs 10 reps…………..60lbs 10 reps

2nd set: 160lbs 10 reps…………..65lbs 10 reps



Drop set: DB Calf Raises

1st set: 60lbs 14 reps

2nd set: 55lbs 8 reps

3rd set: 50lbs 8 reps

4th set: 45lbs 9 reps



Leg Press: 270lbs 14 reps



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Sean,

For me , yes I used about half of what I squat for BB hack squats . So i guess that makes it normal , as long as we don't ask anybody else . LOL

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For me , yes I used about half of what I squat for BB hack squats . So i guess that makes it normal , as long as we don't ask anybody else . LOL

And I'm sure you will feel it tomorrow or next day
Lol, I'm sure it's normal then
Yeah, hopefully I will feel it more painfully tomorrow, now it's just... After I've been sitting a while, it feels really weird to get up and walk and going up the stairs is a little weird too.

Also, for back day, what should I superset deadlifts with? I'm thinking either shrugs or hyper extensions, but I'm not really sure. Maybe hypers and then dropset shrugs?



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Brother Sean, That was a incredible looking w/o there!!! Great job, now just wait till a couple days, you'll feel like you HAMMERED them



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Brother Sean, That was a incredible looking w/o there!!! Great job, now just wait till a couple days, you'll feel like you HAMMERED them
Thanks arch , now I can't wait for back day and then on to my favorite, power week

On another note, I got a dentist appointment tomorrow to get some cavities taken care of.... Don't ask how I got them, I have no clue. Friday the 13th tomorrow and I have a dentist appointment of all things....GREAT



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Lol, I'm sure it's normal then
Yeah, hopefully I will feel it more painfully tomorrow, now it's just... After I've been sitting a while, it feels really weird to get up and walk and going up the stairs is a little weird too.

Also, for back day, what should I superset deadlifts with? I'm thinking either shrugs or hyper extensions, but I'm not really sure. Maybe hypers and then dropset shrugs?
Do your deads Angel - style after each rep while you are in the upright position do a shrug. Instant super set . Kill 2 birds with one stone.

For your ds i like cg seated cable rows wouldn't do hypers since you've already done a lower back exercise.



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Both the cable machines at the gym are cable crossovers, so I'd have to put a bench in between to do them seated. I did this for a while, but it takes up the whole cable crossover section even though I'm only using one side. The last time I did that, some 30 something guy seemed to be a little annoyed by it, so what should I do?



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Both the cable machines at the gym are cable crossovers, so I'd have to put a bench in between to do them seated. I did this for a while, but it takes up the whole cable crossover section even though I'm only using one side. The last time I did that, some 30 something guy seemed to be a little annoyed by it, so what should I do?
Just about anything would do , bent over rows. db rows, pulldowns, chin ups . Take your pick



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