fUnc: Mixin it up!

fUnc17 · 06-13-2005, 09:09 AM

It's time to begin a new routine, I've been on the same one for several months (5-6) and I need to throw my body a curveball.

I made great gains in both size and strength on my old routine, which was a very basic split. Now its time for something a little bit more advanced.

The routine I will be starting is something I've been thinking over for awhile. It will involve a sort of westside smell to it, but it well also include kettlebell training (auxillary). Focus will be put on the compound lifts (Bench, Squat, Dead) and secondary exercises will be performed with kettlebells.

The kettlebells will not be exclusive however, I will still continue to use Barbells and DB's, hence the name of the journal... Mixin it up.

Diet is not very specific, I just turned 19 so I'm just slamming down as many calories as possible. Of course trying to stay clean and eat healthy. I really want to pack on some weight.

Current Stats:

Age:19
Height: 6'3"
BW: 208
BF: 11%

Measurements:

Chest: 42"
Arms: 16 1/4"
Quad: 24"

Lifts:
BP: 225 x 5 (approx 1RM 260)
Squat: 365 x 5 (approx 1RM 425)
Dead: 495 x 1

fUnc17 · 06-13-2005, 09:16 AM

What the routine looks like:

ME Upper
ME Lower
Rest
DE Upper
DE Lower
Rest

Exercises I'll be chosing from:

ME Upper -
Flat BB

Incline BB

Flat DB

Incline DB

Skullcrushers

CG Bench

Tri Overheads

DB Press

Arnolds

BB Row

Kettlebell Snatches

Kettlebell Cleans

DB Row

One-Arm Seated Kettlebell Military Press

One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press

Alternating Kettlebell Renegade Row

ME Lower -

Deadlifts

Squats

Good mornings

Alternating Kettlebell Renegade Row

Double Kettlebell Snatch

WG Pullups

Shrugs

Rows

DE Upper -

Speed Bench

Alternating kettlebell floor press

Skullcrushers

CG Bench

1 arm Tri Overheads

BB Curls

FLEX Curls

Hammer Curls

DE Lower -
Box Squats
SLDL
Hyperextensions
Leg press
Kettlebell One-Legged Squat
One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

I'll end up adding alot more kettlebell movements but for now this is what I'll be using

fUnc17 · 06-13-2005, 09:49 AM

For those unfamiliar with kettlebells, here is a picture:

fUnc17 · 06-13-2005, 11:50 AM

ME Upper

Flat BB
155 x 3
175 x 3
195 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3
235 x 1 PB
245 x 0 (F)

CG Bench
205 x 3
185 x 3
185 x 3

Incline DB
80 x 7
80 x 6
80 x 5

Skullcrushers
85 x 8
95 x 5
85 x 6

Alternating Renegade Rows (Kettlebell)
19kg x 10
19kg x 10
19kg x 10

EZ Bar Curls
85 x 6
85 x 5
85 x 5

Russian Kettlebell Jerk
19kg x 8
19kg x 8
19kg x 8

Wow that was intense...christ. The Flat BB was kinda dissapointing, I probably did too many sets with triples and thats why I failed with 245, my pecs were so soar on the way down with 245, as well as with the CG sets.

The inclines were great, and the renegade rows were .... rediculous. It was so hard to balance and my abs were BURNING. I had to use the 19kg kettlebell so I could practice my balance, it was real tough but i loved it.

shiznit2169 · 06-13-2005, 12:30 PM

interesting routine. Ive never seen those kettleballs. Did you buy them for home gym set or they have those at your local gym?

Also, what does ME and DE stand for?

soxmuscle · 06-13-2005, 12:31 PM

This looks pretty interesting. So in the end, you want to gain weight and obviously get bigger and stronger, but what are you most looking for? are kettlebells the most sufficient way to find what you are looking for?

The routine looks very interesting. You know, i'll be following. Keep it up.

fUnc17 · 06-13-2005, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

interesting routine. Ive never seen those kettleballs. Did you buy them for home gym set or they have those at your local gym?

Also, what does ME and DE stand for?

Ordered them online, my dad has been using them for awhile after working out conventionally for 30+ yrs, and he swears by them.

ME = maximum effort
DE = dynamic effort

fUnc17 · 06-13-2005, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

This looks pretty interesting. So in the end, you want to gain weight and obviously get bigger and stronger, but what are you most looking for? are kettlebells the most sufficient way to find what you are looking for?

The routine looks very interesting. You know, i'll be following. Keep it up.

Yes, my goal is to get bigger and stronger, but not just meathead strong. I want to be able to do alot of pullups, dips, 1 legged body weight squats. So i want more of a core strength, balance, and control of my body weight.

Kettlebells are very balance oriented, alot of core involved. And yes they are absolutely the most sufficient way to get to where I want to go.

soxmuscle · 06-13-2005, 01:04 PM

what are the differences in efforts? I never got that about westside. Are you working harder on one day than the other?

soxmuscle · 06-13-2005, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fUnc17

Yes, my goal is to get bigger and stronger, but not just meathead strong. I want to be able to do alot of pullups, dips, 1 legged body weight squats. So i want more of a core strength, balance, and control of my body weight.

Kettlebells are very balance oriented, alot of core involved. And yes they are absolutely the most sufficient way to get to where I want to go.

Perfect, good to hear.

fUnc17 · 06-14-2005, 01:44 PM

takin a break today, girlfriends brothers graduation. back in action tomorrow.

fUnc17 · 06-15-2005, 04:49 PM

ME Lower

Good Mornings
135 x 8
185 x 8
205 x 8
205 x 8

WG Pullups
x5
x5
x5

BB Rows
225 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 5 PB

DB Shrugs (5 sec hold in between reps)
90 x 10
90 x 10
90 x 10

Swiss situps
x15
x15
x15

Vsits
x15
x15
x15

The GM's were weird, first time doing them. I didn't want to push the weight on them, just trying to get comfortable with the movement. I felt them in my lower back and hammies

soxmuscle · 06-15-2005, 04:58 PM

Any kettlebell work today? and how did you like it if you did?

fUnc17 · 06-15-2005, 05:01 PM

nope, no kettlebells today. will on DE Upper day though, probably do some floor presses and some snatches... what i really can't wait for is 1 legged kettlebell squats, thats going to be fun.

Archangel · 06-15-2005, 07:53 PM

W/o's are lookin good there Brother FUnc!!! I will prolly sound stupid, but what does ME and DE stand for!!!

shiznit2169 · 06-15-2005, 08:01 PM

Quote:

W/o's are lookin good there Brother FUnc!!! I will prolly sound stupid, but what does ME and DE stand for!!!

ME = maximum effort
DE = dynamic effort

Archangel · 06-15-2005, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

ME = maximum effort
DE = dynamic effort

Thank you,

, Don't tell anyone okay!!!

fUnc17 · 06-17-2005, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

W/o's are lookin good there Brother FUnc!!!

thanks AA

fUnc17 · 06-17-2005, 11:58 AM

DE Upper

Speed Bench @ 55% 1RM
135 x 3
135 x 3
135 x 3
135 x 3
135 x 3
135 x 3

Alternating kettlebell floor press
19kg x 10
19kg x 10
19kg x 10

Decline flyes
30 x 8
30 x 8
30 x 8

Dips
15
15

Reverse Laterals
20 x 10
20 x 10

Arnolds on stability ball
40 x 8
40 x 8
40 x 8

1 arm tri overheads
30 x 8
20 x 10
20 x 10

FLEX Curls
65 x 8
65 x 8
65 x 8

Damn that was a good workout. the alternating kettlebell floor press' killed my forearms + tri's. the arnolds were fun too, what a burn.

got more dips than i thought i would, and i didn't go to failure either.

fUnc17 · 06-19-2005, 12:53 PM

DE Lower

Box Squats @ 55% 1RM (10 sets of triples)
230 x 10 x 3

SLDL (overhand grip)
230 x 8
230 x 8
230 x 8

Lying Leg curl
45 x 8
45 x 8
45 x 8

Pistols (assisted)
bw x 8 x each leg
bw x 8 x each leg
bw x 8 x each leg

Knee Raises
x12
x12
x12

Swiss situps
x12
x12
x12

my hamstrings are killlllllllinnnnnnnn. I couldnt even do 1 pistol (1 legged squat) on my own, i had to use the lollycolumn in my basement to spot me because i had no balance (legs were shaking lol) But the pistols were awesome even though they were assisted, what a balance oriented exercise.

fUnc17 · 06-22-2005, 12:05 AM

ME Upper

Flat BB
155 x 3
175 x 3
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3
235 x 1
245 x 1 PB
255 x 0 (F)

Incline DB
90 x 5 PB
80 x 7
80 x 6

Flat DB Flyes
50 x 8 PB
50 x 8
50 x 6

Alternating Renegade Rows
24kg x 8
24kg x 8

Chinups
bw x 10

Skullcrushers
85 x 8
85 x 8
85 x 8

1 arm overheads
30 x 8
30 x 8
30 x 8

Lateral Raises
30 x 8
30 x 8

Reverse lateral
30 x 8
30 x 8

BW: 208

good w/o, another PB week. i decided to mirror my last ME upper day just because its the 2nd time through, next DE upper and ME upper day I'll be focusing on incline BB, I've found that when i rotate the two, both lifts go up consistently.

the set of chinups was just to gauge how many i can do, i didn't go to failure but i probably only had 1-2 left in me. im definately going to add them in and next time around they'll be weighted.

more kettlebell work will slowly be creeping in as well

Archangel · 06-22-2005, 09:03 AM

Lookin GREAT, as usual!!! Hows it goin Brother FUnc?

shiznit2169 · 06-22-2005, 10:09 AM

wow, you're bench has gone up dramatically. You used to couldnt do 225 like a month ago and you're already at the 245 mark. Too bad im still stuck on 225 but im getting there!

fUnc17 · 06-22-2005, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Lookin GREAT, as usual!!! Hows it goin Brother FUnc?

whats up AA!! im doing great, except for the fact i just woke up... the last 2 days i only got 4 hrs of sleep, i definately made up for it with 13 hrs last nite. I've never slept that long in my life and i never want to again!!

fUnc17 · 06-22-2005, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

wow, you're bench has gone up dramatically. You used to couldnt do 225 like a month ago and you're already at the 245 mark. Too bad im still stuck on 225 but im getting there!

yup it definately has, and i love it. good luck with 225 man, keep workin at it

soxmuscle · 06-22-2005, 01:47 PM

So far this summer I've been going to bed at 2-3 in the morning like I did during school, except now I'm sleeping until noon time in

06-13-2005, 09:09 AM	#1
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,871 Photos: 10	fUnc: Mixin it up! It's time to begin a new routine, I've been on the same one for several months (5-6) and I need to throw my body a curveball. I made great gains in both size and strength on my old routine, which was a very basic split. Now its time for something a little bit more advanced. The routine I will be starting is something I've been thinking over for awhile. It will involve a sort of westside smell to it, but it well also include kettlebell training (auxillary). Focus will be put on the compound lifts (Bench, Squat, Dead) and secondary exercises will be performed with kettlebells. The kettlebells will not be exclusive however, I will still continue to use Barbells and DB's, hence the name of the journal... Mixin it up. Diet is not very specific, I just turned 19 so I'm just slamming down as many calories as possible. Of course trying to stay clean and eat healthy. I really want to pack on some weight. Current Stats: Age:19 Height: 6'3" BW: 208 BF: 11% Measurements: Chest: 42" Arms: 16 1/4" Quad: 24" Lifts: BP: 225 x 5 (approx 1RM 260) Squat: 365 x 5 (approx 1RM 425) Dead: 495 x 1
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06-13-2005, 09:16 AM	#2
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,871 Photos: 10	What the routine looks like: ME Upper ME Lower Rest DE Upper DE Lower Rest Exercises I'll be chosing from: ME Upper - Flat BB Incline BB Flat DB Incline DB Skullcrushers CG Bench Tri Overheads DB Press Arnolds BB Row Kettlebell Snatches Kettlebell Cleans DB Row One-Arm Seated Kettlebell Military Press One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press Alternating Kettlebell Renegade Row ME Lower - Deadlifts Squats Good mornings Alternating Kettlebell Renegade Row Double Kettlebell Snatch WG Pullups Shrugs Rows DE Upper - Speed Bench Alternating kettlebell floor press Skullcrushers CG Bench 1 arm Tri Overheads BB Curls FLEX Curls Hammer Curls DE Lower - Box Squats SLDL Hyperextensions Leg press Kettlebell One-Legged Squat One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean I'll end up adding alot more kettlebell movements but for now this is what I'll be using
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06-13-2005, 09:49 AM	#3
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,871 Photos: 10	For those unfamiliar with kettlebells, here is a picture:
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06-13-2005, 11:50 AM	#4
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,871 Photos: 10	ME Upper Flat BB 155 x 3 175 x 3 195 x 3 205 x 3 225 x 3 235 x 1 PB 245 x 0 (F) CG Bench 205 x 3 185 x 3 185 x 3 Incline DB 80 x 7 80 x 6 80 x 5 Skullcrushers 85 x 8 95 x 5 85 x 6 Alternating Renegade Rows (Kettlebell) 19kg x 10 19kg x 10 19kg x 10 EZ Bar Curls 85 x 6 85 x 5 85 x 5 Russian Kettlebell Jerk 19kg x 8 19kg x 8 19kg x 8 Wow that was intense...christ. The Flat BB was kinda dissapointing, I probably did too many sets with triples and thats why I failed with 245, my pecs were so soar on the way down with 245, as well as with the CG sets. The inclines were great, and the renegade rows were .... rediculous. It was so hard to balance and my abs were BURNING. I had to use the 19kg kettlebell so I could practice my balance, it was real tough but i loved it. Last edited by fUnc17 : 06-13-2005 at 12:02 PM.
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06-13-2005, 12:30 PM	#5
shiznit2169 flawless Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,098 Photos: 1	interesting routine. Ive never seen those kettleballs. Did you buy them for home gym set or they have those at your local gym? Also, what does ME and DE stand for?
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06-13-2005, 12:31 PM	#6
soxmuscle do work son Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: I will eat your face Posts: 8,549 Photos: 10	This looks pretty interesting. So in the end, you want to gain weight and obviously get bigger and stronger, but what are you most looking for? are kettlebells the most sufficient way to find what you are looking for? The routine looks very interesting. You know, i'll be following. Keep it up.
	Age: 20 \| Height: 5'7" \| Weight: 150 lbs \| Penis: 12 inches

06-13-2005, 01:04 PM	#9
soxmuscle do work son Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: I will eat your face Posts: 8,549 Photos: 10	what are the differences in efforts? I never got that about westside. Are you working harder on one day than the other?
	Age: 20 \| Height: 5'7" \| Weight: 150 lbs \| Penis: 12 inches

06-14-2005, 01:44 PM	#11
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,871 Photos: 10	takin a break today, girlfriends brothers graduation. back in action tomorrow.
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06-15-2005, 04:49 PM	#12
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,871 Photos: 10	ME Lower Good Mornings 135 x 8 185 x 8 205 x 8 205 x 8 WG Pullups x5 x5 x5 BB Rows 225 x 5 225 x 5 245 x 5 PB DB Shrugs (5 sec hold in between reps) 90 x 10 90 x 10 90 x 10 Swiss situps x15 x15 x15 Vsits x15 x15 x15 The GM's were weird, first time doing them. I didn't want to push the weight on them, just trying to get comfortable with the movement. I felt them in my lower back and hammies
	Heres how I train. Strength Edge

06-15-2005, 04:58 PM	#13
soxmuscle do work son Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: I will eat your face Posts: 8,549 Photos: 10	Any kettlebell work today? and how did you like it if you did?
	Age: 20 \| Height: 5'7" \| Weight: 150 lbs \| Penis: 12 inches

06-15-2005, 05:01 PM	#14
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,871 Photos: 10	nope, no kettlebells today. will on DE Upper day though, probably do some floor presses and some snatches... what i really can't wait for is 1 legged kettlebell squats, thats going to be fun.
	Heres how I train. Strength Edge

06-15-2005, 07:53 PM	#15
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,183 Photos: 4	W/o's are lookin good there Brother FUnc!!! I will prolly sound stupid, but what does ME and DE stand for!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

06-17-2005, 11:58 AM	#19
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,871 Photos: 10	DE Upper Speed Bench @ 55% 1RM 135 x 3 135 x 3 135 x 3 135 x 3 135 x 3 135 x 3 Alternating kettlebell floor press 19kg x 10 19kg x 10 19kg x 10 Decline flyes 30 x 8 30 x 8 30 x 8 Dips 15 15 Reverse Laterals 20 x 10 20 x 10 Arnolds on stability ball 40 x 8 40 x 8 40 x 8 1 arm tri overheads 30 x 8 20 x 10 20 x 10 FLEX Curls 65 x 8 65 x 8 65 x 8 Damn that was a good workout. the alternating kettlebell floor press' killed my forearms + tri's. the arnolds were fun too, what a burn. got more dips than i thought i would, and i didn't go to failure either.
	Heres how I train. Strength Edge

06-19-2005, 12:53 PM	#20
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,871 Photos: 10	DE Lower Box Squats @ 55% 1RM (10 sets of triples) 230 x 10 x 3 SLDL (overhand grip) 230 x 8 230 x 8 230 x 8 Lying Leg curl 45 x 8 45 x 8 45 x 8 Pistols (assisted) bw x 8 x each leg bw x 8 x each leg bw x 8 x each leg Knee Raises x12 x12 x12 Swiss situps x12 x12 x12 my hamstrings are killlllllllinnnnnnnn. I couldnt even do 1 pistol (1 legged squat) on my own, i had to use the lollycolumn in my basement to spot me because i had no balance (legs were shaking lol) But the pistols were awesome even though they were assisted, what a balance oriented exercise. Last edited by fUnc17 : 06-19-2005 at 04:16 PM.
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06-22-2005, 12:05 AM	#21
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,871 Photos: 10	ME Upper Flat BB 155 x 3 175 x 3 185 x 3 205 x 3 225 x 3 235 x 1 245 x 1 PB 255 x 0 (F) Incline DB 90 x 5 PB 80 x 7 80 x 6 Flat DB Flyes 50 x 8 PB 50 x 8 50 x 6 Alternating Renegade Rows 24kg x 8 24kg x 8 Chinups bw x 10 Skullcrushers 85 x 8 85 x 8 85 x 8 1 arm overheads 30 x 8 30 x 8 30 x 8 Lateral Raises 30 x 8 30 x 8 Reverse lateral 30 x 8 30 x 8 BW: 208 good w/o, another PB week. i decided to mirror my last ME upper day just because its the 2nd time through, next DE upper and ME upper day I'll be focusing on incline BB, I've found that when i rotate the two, both lifts go up consistently. the set of chinups was just to gauge how many i can do, i didn't go to failure but i probably only had 1-2 left in me. im definately going to add them in and next time around they'll be weighted. more kettlebell work will slowly be creeping in as well Last edited by fUnc17 : 06-22-2005 at 02:01 PM.
	Heres how I train. Strength Edge

06-22-2005, 09:03 AM	#22
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,183 Photos: 4	Lookin GREAT, as usual!!! Hows it goin Brother FUnc?
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

06-22-2005, 10:09 AM	#23
shiznit2169 flawless Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,098 Photos: 1	wow, you're bench has gone up dramatically. You used to couldnt do 225 like a month ago and you're already at the 245 mark. Too bad im still stuck on 225 but im getting there!
	My Journal

06-22-2005, 01:47 PM	#26
soxmuscle do work son Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: I will eat your face Posts: 8,549 Photos: 10	So far this summer I've been going to bed at 2-3 in the morning like I did during school, except now I'm sleeping until noon time in