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Old 04-09-2006, 05:32 PM   #1591
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Nice wo Sean,
what program are you doing ?
Upper/Lower, upper 2 times a week, lower 2 times a week. Each week up to C (so three in total) has different rest intervals and reps for each exercise.

Here's the basic template, but I changed a few minor exercises/added some stuff in...

onday – Upper:

Overhead Press
Week A: 8x3 @ 5RM - 75sec RI
Week B: 3x12 @ 15RM – 30sec RI
Week C: 4x6 @ 8RM – 60sec RI

Chinups
Week A: 8x3 @ 5RM - 75sec RI
Week B: 3x12 @ 15RM – 30sec RI
Week C: 4x6 @ 8RM – 60sec RI

DB Decline Press
Week A: 4x10 @ 12RM – 45sec RI
Week B: 5x5 @ 7RM – 75sec RI
Week C: 5x8 @ 10RM – 60sec RI

Seated Cable Rows
Week A: 4x10 @ 12RM – 45sec RI
Week B: 5x5 @ 7RM – 75sec RI
Week C: 5x8 @ 10RM – 60sec RI


Wednesday – Lower:

Squats
Week A: 8x3 @ 5RM - 75sec RI
Week B: 3x12 @ 15RM – 30sec RI
Week C: 4x6 @ 8RM – 60sec RI

SLDLs
Week A: 8x3 @ 5RM - 75sec RI
Week B: 3x12 @ 15RM – 30sec RI
Week C: 4x6 @ 8RM – 60sec RI

Lunges
Week A: 4x10 @ 12RM – 45sec RI
Week B: 5x5 @ 7RM – 75sec RI
Week C: 5x8 @ 10RM – 60sec RI

Situps
Week A: 4x10 @ 12RM – 45sec RI
Week B: 5x5 @ 7RM – 75sec RI
Week C: 5x8 @ 10RM – 60sec RI


Friday – Upper

Bench Press
Week A: 8x3 @ 5RM - 75sec RI
Week B: 3x12 @ 15RM – 30sec RI
Week C: 4x6 @ 8RM – 60sec RI

Yates' Rows
Week A: 8x3 @ 5RM - 75sec RI
Week B: 3x12 @ 15RM – 30sec RI
Week C: 4x6 @ 8RM – 60sec RI

Dips
Week A: 4x10 @ 12RM – 45sec RI
Week B: 5x5 @ 7RM – 75sec RI
Week C: 5x8 @ 10RM – 60sec RI

Pulldowns
Week A: 4x10 @ 12RM – 45sec RI
Week B: 5x5 @ 7RM – 75sec RI
Week C: 5x8 @ 10RM – 60sec RI


Sunday – Lower:

Deadlifts
Week A: 8x3 @ 5RM - 75sec RI
Week B: 3x12 @ 15RM – 30sec RI
Week C: 4x6 @ 8RM – 60sec RI

Split Squats
Week A: 8x3 @ 5RM - 75sec RI
Week B: 3x12 @ 15RM – 30sec RI
Week C: 4x6 @ 8RM – 60sec RI

Glute Ham Raises
Week A: 4x10 @ 12RM – 45sec RI
Week B: 5x5 @ 7RM – 75sec RI
Week C: 5x8 @ 10RM – 60sec RI

Hyperextensions
Week A: 4x10 @ 12RM – 45sec RI
Week B: 5x5 @ 7RM – 75sec RI
Week C: 5x8 @ 10RM – 60sec RI



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Old 04-10-2006, 10:32 AM   #1592
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Heya shit head good work!

I'd suggest you get your bodyfat tested...most gyms will do it if you ask. They dont advertise it but they ussualy will do it for ya. And try to track your cals....good way of losing LBM if you dont watch out. Nothjing to crazy just a general guidline so you know where to cut down or increase ya know?



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Old 04-10-2006, 10:38 AM   #1593
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Heya shit head good work!

I'd suggest you get your bodyfat tested...most gyms will do it if you ask. They dont advertise it but they ussualy will do it for ya. And try to track your cals....good way of losing LBM if you dont watch out. Nothjing to crazy just a general guidline so you know where to cut down or increase ya know?
I asked my gym if they have calipers in their pro-shop (they have a ton of other stuff in there, so I figured they might) but they don't... They just referred me to some other place to get it tested... I forget how much it costs...



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Old 04-10-2006, 01:24 PM   #1594
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Upper 2 Week C

Pretty good workout today overall...

Incline DB Press
65lbs x 2 sets x 6 reps
65lbs x 5 reps
60lbs x 5 reps - just wish I could've gotten the last rep on those last two sets... I attempted, but failed after about 2-3 inches of movement
60 sec RI's

BB Bent Rows (in between yates & normal BB Rows)
135lbs x 2 sets x 6 reps
145lbs x 5+1 reps
135lbs x 6 reps
60 sec RI's

Dips (pretty easy)
BW x 5 sets x 8 reps
60 sec RI's

Push Presses
95lbs x 3 reps
115lbs x 3 sets x 3 reps
125lbs x 0
125lbs x 0 I've gotten 137 consistently before, I guess I just wasn't focusing enough... On the second failure, I didn't rack it, I did it immediatly off the shoulders after the first failure...
~60 sec RI's

Lat Pulls (wide/medium pronated grip)
120lbs x 5 sets x 8 reps
60 sec RI's

15 mins stationary bike
10/20 resistance
random hill course
17.6 avg MPH
3.78 miles
~100 cals

stretch...

I talked to one of the trainers there who used to be a powerlifter. He gave me his card and got my #, so I might get him to train me for a powerlifting meet eventually.



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Old 04-10-2006, 04:04 PM   #1595
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Old 04-10-2006, 05:57 PM   #1596
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Lookin good BRother Sean, Powerlifting meet huh? GOOD STUFF!!!



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Old 04-10-2006, 06:36 PM   #1597
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Heh, nothing's really solid yet... just toying around w/ the idea.



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Old 04-10-2006, 09:20 PM   #1598
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Nice battle scar there Sean. Looks like it's time to add some weight on your dips.



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Lookin good and I'm with pimp time for a dip belt!



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Old 04-10-2006, 10:57 PM   #1600
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Lookin good and I'm with pimp time for a dip belt!
Yeah, I'm kinda iffy with using the dip belt on 5x8 week though... Usually whenever I use a dip belt it's for the 4-6 range (of which I only have one week out of three that's a 5x5 week)... on 5x8 I'll only be able to add about 10lbs or so, so I'm not really sure if it's worth using.



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Old 04-11-2006, 05:39 PM   #1601
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Powerlifting meet? 1337!! I'm also thinking of trying one but I'm kind of scared of the idea.



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Old 04-11-2006, 06:54 PM   #1602
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Powerlifting meet? 1337!! I'm also thinking of trying one but I'm kind of scared of the idea.
Heh, why scared of the idea?



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Old 04-11-2006, 07:29 PM   #1603
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where you looking to do the comp?



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Old 04-11-2006, 07:49 PM   #1604
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where you looking to do the comp?
No idea yet, some place local for sure.
I did a quick search for comps yesterday, and the only one I could find here was at Ohio State University, which would be great, but it's for April 15th .



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there is one sometime in october i think b/c me and squaggle are looking to do that one



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Old 04-11-2006, 08:07 PM   #1606
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there is one sometime in october i think b/c me and squaggle are looking to do that one
Hmm, where is it?



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Old 04-11-2006, 08:08 PM   #1607
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somewhere in OH....i'll try and find where



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Old 04-11-2006, 08:09 PM   #1608
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Ah, nice. I forgot Squaggle lives in OH as well.

Anyway, I'm thinking I might take tomorrow off from training... Depends how I feel... I'm just feelin a little tired/run down physically... It might be time to take a week off, but then again I might just take tomorrow off...

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Ah, nice. I forgot Squaggle lives in OH as well.

Anyway, I'm thinking I might take tomorrow off from training... Depends how I feel... I'm just feelin a little tired/run down physically... It might be time to take a week off, but then again I might just take tomorrow off...
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Old 04-11-2006, 09:23 PM   #1610
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Listen to the body bud....
Yep, yep... The only "downside" is if I take a week off, I'll be tempted to dump my current split and go on Westside again... And if I do that, I might be tempted to stop cutting too...

Ah, maybe I'll just take the week off, go with my upper/lower for abour 3 more weeks, then switch to Westside, and still cut.

I'm just... really looking forward to fall, when I can eat eggs & cheese on whole wheat bread, bagels and PB, and not feel bad about it



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Yeah, I'm kinda iffy with using the dip belt on 5x8 week though... Usually whenever I use a dip belt it's for the 4-6 range (of which I only have one week out of three that's a 5x5 week)... on 5x8 I'll only be able to add about 10lbs or so, so I'm not really sure if it's worth using.
10 pounds is 10 pounds man! Fuck it, you can hold that between your feet. I hold it between my feet always. It feels better than using a belt, although I have access to one now.



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10 pounds is 10 pounds man! Fuck it, you can hold that between your feet. I hold it between my feet always. It feels better than using a belt, although I have access to one now.
Hmmm, how do you get in position with your feet put together? The dip station we have, the feet bars are right under the hand bars...



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Hmmm, how do you get in position with your feet put together? The dip station we have, the feet bars are right under the hand bars...
I stand in the station with the dumbbell resting on my feet. The head of the dumbbell is on my toes, and the rear end is behind my ankles. Then I just jump up into postition and curl my legs up. So, the bar portion of the dumbbell is pointing vertically and sitting in between my ankles.



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Okay...fair is fair...I finally visited your journal again, and you know what?? I'm impressed!



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Okay...fair is fair...I finally visited your journal again, and you know what?? I'm impressed!
Heh, thank ya.

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I stand in the station with the dumbbell resting on my feet. The head of the dumbbell is on my toes, and the rear end is behind my ankles. Then I just jump up into postition and curl my legs up. So, the bar portion of the dumbbell is pointing vertically and sitting in between my ankles.
Hmm, maybe I'll give it a try.


Ok, well I didn't workout yesterday, and I think it was for the better, but I most likely will on friday unless I feel like absolute crap...

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Old 04-13-2006, 09:19 PM   #1616
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Lookin leaner bro!

Do you flex like that on purpose?