fufu

Don't you just love it when hard work finally pays off. You can do some amazing things with your body once you are in control of your diet.

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Your diet will set you free.

fufu

I have the same problem with barbell rows. Today I was trying to row 185 for 4 reps and it felt so hard. I can row with the 90 lbs for sets of 6 fairly easily though. I find the kneeling/leaning dumb bell rows alot easier, I like the position I'm in better. I mean...not like I enjoy being on...my knees, ummmm

But yeah, I find db rows alot easier for some reason.

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Seanp156

Yeah, I can BB row up to 155 well enough, but I can use 80lbs DB's for the same amount, or slightly more reps...

I actually use to BB row more than I do now about a year ago, but I think my form was shit and I used a lot of "body english." I don't think I kept my shoulder blades retracted.

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aceshigh

good work man keep it up ,,nothing like seeing results of your hard work

KelJu

Wednesday - 05/24/06(Afternoon)
(Leg Day - Power Week)
I had another great workout today. I am pleased with the amount of weight I have been throwing up, so I will keep at it.

Squats:
Set 1: 275 x 3
Set 2: 275 x 3
Set 3: 275 x 3
Set 3: 275 x 4

Let Extentions:
Set 1: 290 x 8
Set 2: 290 x 7
Set 3: 290 x 7
Set 4: 290 x 6

Leg Curls:
Set 1: 170 x 5
Set 2: 170 x 4
Set 3: 170 x 3
Set 4: 170 x 4

Seated Calf Raises:
Set 1: 180 x 15
Set 2: 180 x 15
Set 3: 180 x 15
Set 4: 180 x 20

Standing Calf Raises:
Set 1: 300 to failure
Set 2: 300 to failure
Set 3: 300 to failure
Set 4: 300 to failure

fufu

noice squats! What is your PR?

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KelJu

I squatted 350 at a lifting competition in high school, but I was 260lbs then.

KelJu

Thursday 05/25/06(Afternoon)
Push Day - Rep Range Week
My triceps are not performing well enough. They have always been one of my strong points, but lately, they have simply stopped growing. Maybe I am killing them in the gym and not giving them enough time to heal and grow. I am happy with my benching numbers, and my decline seems to have stepped it up a notch.

Flat Bench Press:
Set 1: 225 x 8
Set 2: 225 x 8
Set 3: 225 x 8
Set 4: 225 x 6

Decline Bench Press:
Set 1: 230 x 10
Set 2: 220 x 6
Set 3: 230 x 6
Set 4: 230 x 7

Barbell Shoulder Press:
Set 1: 155 x 8
Set 2: 155 x 6
Set 3: 135 x 8
Set 4: 135 x 6

Dumbbell Triceps Extensions:
Set 1: 35 x 8
Set 2: 35 x 5
Set 3: 25 x 8
Set 4: 25 x 8

Rope Pull-Downs:
Set 1: 80 x 8
Set 2: 60 x 8
Set 3: 60 x 8
Set 4: 60 x 6

fufu

Still getting those good #'s. What sort of rest intervals do you have?

and how is that no sex/whacking period going?

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KelJu

On RR week, I do 30s -45s rest intervals.
The no wacking/sex thing is driving me insane. I work with a women who I would normally consider an ogre, but these last few days she has been looking better and better. I have got to do something to keep my mind away from sex, because I will end up laying some troll and regretting it for the rest of my life.

fufu

LAWL.

Yeah, it is tough. I actually haven't had a release in over 5 days now, just because I've been tired. I was hanging out with my friend last night though, and I couldn't stop thinking about fucking her right where she sat. It was awful.

fufu's 1337 Journal

Your diet will set you free.

KelJu

Thursday - 05/27/06
(Pull Day – Rep Range Week)

Pull-Ups:
Set 1: 10
Set 2: 8
Set 3: 8
Set 4: 6
Set 5: 6

Underhand Chin-Up(Close Grip):
Set 1: 7
Set 2: 6
Set 3: 5
Set 4: 5
Set 5: 4

Behind the Neck Cable Pull-Down(Wide Grip):
Set 1: 140 x 10
Set 2: 140 x 9
Set 3: 140 x 7
Set 4: 140 x 8

Barbell Bent-Over Row(45 Degree Angle):
Set 1: 135 x 10
Set 2: 135 x 8
Set 3: 135 x 8
Set 4: 135 x 8
Set 5: 136 x 7

Ez-Bar Curls:
Set 1: 70 x 10
Set 2: 70 x 10
(Supereted with)
Dumbbell Hammer Curls:
Set 1: 15 x 12
Set 2: 15 x 12



I meant to add Supine Rows today, but I completely forgot. I will make sure to add them on the next pull day.

Seanp156

I thought you weren't going to do behind the neck pulldowns anymore after your shoulder incident

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KelJu

Naw, I said I wasn't going to do behind the neck shoulder presses. I had never done behind the neck pulldowns before I hurt my shoulder.

Do you think behind the neck pulldowns is bad for shoulders?

Seanp156

Personally, yes. It just seems to put the shoulders in an unnatural position, but I don't really have any evidence to prove that it leads to should problems. At the same time, I don't see any advantages to using a behind the neck variation compared to normal pulldowns.

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KelJu

Thursday - 06/01/06(Afternoon)
Leg Day - Rep Range Week
I haven't been able to lift for about four days on account of moving in with my brother, so I finally got everything moved and I had a chance to go to the gym. Apparently, the break was just what I needed, because I got a great workout. I wasn't really pushing more than usual, but I just really enjoyed being there and lifting.

Squats:
Set 1: 135 x 10
Set 2: 225 x 10
Set 3: 225 x 10
Set 4: 225 x 8
Set 5: 225 x 8

Seated Leg Curls:
Set 1: 130 x 12
Set 2: 130 x 10
Set 3: 130 x 8
Set 4: 110 x 8

Leg Extensions:
Set 1: 250 x 10
Set 2: 250 x 8
Set 3: 250 x 8
Set 4: 230 x 8

Seated Calf Raises:
Set 1: 135 x 40
Set 2: 135 x 35
Set 3: 135 x 30
Set 4: 135 x 35
Set 5: 135 x 42

I really wanted to get 50 on that last set, but I just couldn't pull it out. I was in the zone, but my calves gave out before the pain made me stop. Lol, the second I stopped all of the pain rushed me at once. It hurt like hell, but it felt good too. I guess that is sort of weird, but pain feels good sometimes. But, it only feels good if I do it to myself.

Seanp156

Damn, those are some high rep calf sets.

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KelJu

I only do it to my calves and forearms. The feeling is in credible! It feels like the muscles in calves are about to blow out of the back of my legs.
It is also an exercise in pain management. It is the most painful thing I do in the gym. I have learned how to zone out away from the pain and go to complete failure. The benefits have been incredible too.
I never played basketball much, and my vertical was pathetic, but about 3 weeks ago I played with some friends and I was shocked that I could jump 3 times higher than I ever could before, so it has paid off.

KelJu

Friday 06/02/06(Afternoon)
Push Day - Shock Week
I feel like I got a great workout today, but I just don't seem to be making much progress. I am eating great, sleeping plenty, and my mind is focused hard on progress, but I seem to be in a slump. Maybe I just feel like I should be lifting more, I don't know. I guess anything worth having is worth struggling for. I just wish I could reap the benefits of my labors a little faster.

Flat Bench Press/Push-Up Superset:
Set 1(Bench Press):225 x 8
Set 2(Push-Up): 10
Set 3(Bench Press):225 x 5
Set 4(Push-Up): 10
Set 5(Bench Press):225 x 3
Set 6(Push-Up): 8
Set 7(Bench Press):185 x 5
Set 8(Push-Up): 8
Set 9(Bench Press):135 x 10
Set 10(Push-Up): 12

Barbell Shoulder Press/Arnold Press Superset:
Set 1(Barbell Press): 135 x 8
Set 2(Arnold Press): 20 x 8
Set 3(Barbell Press): 135 x 5
Set 4(Arnold Press): 20 x 8
Set 5(Barbell Press): 85 x 8
Set 6(Arnold Press): 20 x 8
Set 7(Barbell Press): 85 x 8
Set 8(Arnold Press): 20 x 8

Dumbbell Triceps Extensions(DropSets):
Set 1: 30 x 10
Set 2: 30 x 10
Set 3: 20 x 13
Set 4: 10 x 20

BigDyl

What is the meaning of this.... ?

Total ownage.

KelJu

Meaning of what?

BigDyl

Total ownage.

KelJu

Corrected for you BigDyl. I typed out the first 2 sets then copy pasted the rest to save time. I then went back and typed in the weight and reps for each one, but I forgot to change the set number for 9 and 10 from 7 and 8.

BigDyl

LAWL x 27

Total ownage.

KelJu

Sunday - 06/04/06(Afternoon)
(Pull Day – Rep Range Week)
Ok ok, this has to be the best workout I have ever had in my entire life! This shit was insane. I have figured out how to trigger some sort of hormonal fucking overload. I can't explain it. I went into another berserker rage mode today. This time it was twice as good as last time. I was slinging some weight like a god damn crazy person. I broke every single pull motion record today. Every fucking one! This is insane. I think it has to do with a self induced manic shift. Maybe I can learn how to do this everyday. Holy shit, if I could do that, then having this god forsaken illness my whole life might have been worth it. I felt like I was on some extremely powerful drug. If I could compare it to a drug, I would say it felt like I had mixed crystal meth with ecstasy, but without the cracked out side-effects. I got in the tanning bad after my workout, and I was breathing 90 miles an hour. My eyes were twitching, and my heart was beating out of my chest. My hands were clinched tight, and I felt like a god. My only concern is what goes up must come down. I don’t want to crash again. That is the single worst feeling I have ever had in my life. Crashing feels like someone killed your family, your pet, your girlfriend, burnt your house down, and pissed on the ashes all in front of you while you watched. I am rambling; I need to chill the fuck out for a minute. I am going to post me lifts, then I am going to lay by the pool, and maybe I will calm down a little.

Pull-Ups:
Set 1: 12
Set 2: 10
Set 3: 10
Set 4: 6
Set 5: 4

Underhand Chin-Up(Close Grip):
Set 1: 10
Set 2: 9
Set 3: 8
Set 4: 6
Set 5: 6

Barbell Bent-Over Row:
Set 1: 155 x 10
Set 2: 155 x 7
Set 3: 155 x 7
Set 4: 135 x 10
Set 5: 135 x 8

Seated Row(Close Grip):
Set 1: 150 x 8
Set 2: 150 x 6
Set 3: 120 x 10
Set 4: 120 x 10
Set 5: 160 x 5
Set 6: 160 x 6

Dumbbell Hammer Curls:
Set 1: 30 x 8
Set 2: 30 x 5
Set 3: 30 x 5
Set 4: 30 x 4