PeteTheGreek

Yesterday:

sled drags with 45 lb plate:
fourteen trips of 200 feet, 20 sec ri

PeteTheGreek

Today:

Barbell flat bench:
135 for 4 sets of 15-these didn't hurt too bad

Seated front military press:
185 X 5
205 X 5
225 X 5
235 X 5

Rear Delts on pec dec:
4 sets of 8

Tricep pushdowns:
Worked up to 230


MRI results:
I have a partial bicep tendon tear. Doc said to not do anything that aggravates it for 6 weeks. Basically curling and most rowing movements aggravate it, but I can still deadlift as long as I keep my arm straight. Doc said nothing I need to do to speed up the healing because I'm young, WTF, I'm 100 years old. I'm calling my quack chiropractor to get some ultrasound treatment.

Brutus_G

LOL do you trust the quack?

"I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It's ludicrous that these mortals even attempt to enter my realm."-Mike Tyson "If your gonna beat me it's not because you out worked me."-Layne Norton

PeteTheGreek

I just need him for the ultrasound treatment. He's actually pretty good but he's full of shit. This is a sample of the stories he tells me when I go into his office:

I used to box squat 900 lbs when I was a 181
I played on the national soccer team in the 1970's
I got kicked out of Westside Barbell Club because I was getting too strong
The first time I golfed I shot a 69.

Brutus_G

He probably does 1 handed pullups and has a 10 inch cock lol.

"I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It's ludicrous that these mortals even attempt to enter my realm."-Mike Tyson "If your gonna beat me it's not because you out worked me."-Layne Norton

PeteTheGreek

Deadlift:

275 for 5 sets of 2 with doubled mini-band hooked over the bar, looks like this: EliteFTS - Superior Products and Knowledge for Lifters, Athletes, Coaches, and Trainers

Took off bands then did:
315 X 1
405 X 1
495 X 1
545 X 1
565 X 1


Reverse hypers:
220 for 4 sets of 8

Ab pulldowns with moster band:
4 sets of 20


I think my ortho doc's missing a few french fries from his happy meal. Today I deadlifted with no bicep pain, and the affected arm is even my underhand grip. I don't think I have a partial tear. There is no swelling or discoloration and only a few exercises aggravate it. Once I stop the set, the pain goes away. The MRI report is vague and the doc couldn't even show me where the tear was on the films. WTF?

Brutus_G

Those reverse hypers are incredible Pete. I used to do em when i would get back pain they so good!.

"I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It's ludicrous that these mortals even attempt to enter my realm."-Mike Tyson "If your gonna beat me it's not because you out worked me."-Layne Norton

PeteTheGreek

Steep Incline Barbell Bench:
135 X 5
185 X 3
225 X 3
255 X 1
285 X 1
315 X 1

Seated military pin presses:
315 X 3
365 X 3
405 X 3
425 X 3

Rear delts on pec dec:
3 sets of 8

Standing Ab pulldowns:
3 sets of 10

PeteTheGreek

Sled drags, 100 lbs:

12 trips of 200 feet. I've been dragging the sled to the neighbor two door down, take a 20 sec rest and come back. It's 200 feet between his mail box and my mail box. This time I went all the way around the block to piss off some more neighbors. It's pretty cool how much noise a metal sled makes on concrete.

katt

Those deadlifts with band look pretty tough.

Good job on the sled - way to keep your neighbors happy

PeteTheGreek

Pull thru's:
150 X 15
170 X 15
190 X 15

Hatfield bar good mornings:
225 for 4 sets of 8

Ab Crunch Machine:
4 sets of 8


This is about all I can do for my back because of my gimp bicep. No rowing or curling for awhile. I'll use this time to work on my good mornings, which is by far my weakest exercise.

PeteTheGreek

sled drags on the grass:
45 lb plate for 10 trips of 200 feet

Brutus_G

Pete why dont you ever call me any more? Am i not pretty enough?

"I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It's ludicrous that these mortals even attempt to enter my realm."-Mike Tyson "If your gonna beat me it's not because you out worked me."-Layne Norton

PeteTheGreek

Read the very first post on this thread. I don't respond to gay comments.

PeteTheGreek

Seated barbell military press:
185 X 5
225 X 2
250 X 1
275 X 1
225 X 5
225 X 5

Rear Delt rope pulls:
190 for 3 sets of 10

Tricep pushdowns with V handle:
190 for 3 sets of 12

Tricep pushdowns with rope:
110 for 3 sets of 12

Brutus_G

It was worth a try.

"I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It's ludicrous that these mortals even attempt to enter my realm."-Mike Tyson "If your gonna beat me it's not because you out worked me."-Layne Norton

katt

You changed it up! Was it because of your injury, or did you just need a change of plan?

Nice freakin bb press, btw.. you're one strong mofo

PeteTheGreek

Just trying to work around this bicep and collar bone injury

PeteTheGreek

Straight bar squats, predator breifs:
145 X 5
235 X 3
325 X 3
415 X 1
505 X 1
555 X 1
595 X 1
625 X 1

Reverse Hypers:
220 for 3 sets of 10

Standing Ab pulldowns with bands:
3 sets of 30

PeteTheGreek

Incline barbell bench:
135 X 7
185 X 3
225 X 3
255 X 1
285 X 1
315 X 1

4 Board Press:
315 X 3
335 X 3
365 X 3

Pin Press lock-outs on floor:
365 X 3
405 X 3
455 X 3

Rear Delts on Pec dec:
3 sets of 8

Standing Ab Pulldowns:
130 for 3 sets of 10

PeteTheGreek

Feeling pretty beat up so I didn't do too much today.

Pull thru's:
150 for 3 sets of 15

Cambered bar back extensions:
95 for 3 sets of 8

Heavy Ab crunch:
150 for 3 sets of 10

Stewart20

There's a lot of good stuff in here Pete

I'm gonna have to stop in here a lot more now that I am back on my little Westside journey once again to try to hit a 405 bench press, not many people are into full blown powerlifting routines around here, probably going to steal some ideas from you if I like them, hehe

Keep up the good work and hopefully that injury heals up real quick for ya.

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PeteTheGreek

Thanks.

Took a little break to let shit heal up a bit. Tomorrow I'm being told we're squatting with chains but I'm on the fence on whether I should use 50 lbs of chains or 51 lbs of chains. Hopefully Sean can help me out here.

PeteTheGreek

Straight bar low box squats with chains:

Bar X 5
145 X 5
235 X 3
325 X 3
325 X 3 plus 100 Lbs of chains
325 X 3 plus 150 lbs of chains
325 X 3 plus 200 lbs of chains
375 X 3 plus 200 lbs of chains
415 X 3 sets of 3 plus 200 lbs of chains
465 X 2 plus 200 lbs of chains

There was a big argument over how many reps to do today. Some guys wanted to do doubles, some wanted to do triples, so we all asked ourselves "W W S D" ? (what would Sean do?) and we decided on triples.


Reverse hypers:

220 for 3 sets of 8. Gotta decide if I should go for sets of 9 or 10 next week. I'll be up all night thinking about this one.

Standing ab pulldowns with bands:

3 sets of 20

katt

Looking strong as usual Pete - nice !

PeteTheGreek

thanks

PeteTheGreek

flat barbell bench:
185 for 5 sets of 10- shoulder pain not too bad

3 board press:
225 X 5
275 X 5
315 X 5

pin presses:
365 X 3
405 X 3
455 X 3

Rear delts:
3 sets of 15

side lateral raises:
3 sets of 15


Overall, not too much shoulder pain. I'll add 20 lbs a week and see how it goes. I'm dying to get some weight in my hands.

PeteTheGreek

Deadlift against bands, 2 minibands double looped over the bar, about 100 lbs of additional tension:

135 X 3
225 X 2 plus bands
275 X 2 ''
315 X 2 "
365 X 2 "
405 X 2 "
455 X 2 "
495 miss- I ripped this off the floor but then the bands took over and it came to a dead stop at my knees.


Reverse Hypers:
220 for 3 sets of 8

Chest supported rows:
2 plates for 4 sets of 15

Bar curls:
45 for 3 sets of 15

hammer curls:
25's for 3 sets of 15

Decline sit-ups with mini-bands:
3 sets of 12


Not too much bicep pain today. Used a double overhand grip with the deads and worked real light on the rows and curls. Will add a little weight each week until things are back to normal.

PeteTheGreek

Close Grip Bench:
185 for 4 sets of 10

Seated front military press:
185 for 3 sets of 8

Rear Delts:
2 plates for 3 sets of 15


Trap/neck pain still there, just trying to pump some blood into it.

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PeteTheGreek

Straight bar low box squats with chains:

Bar X 5
145 X 5
235 X 3
325 X 2
325 X 2 plus 100 Lbs of chains
415 X 2 plus 150 lbs of chains
415 for 7 sets of 2 plus 200 lbs of chains
465 X 2 plus 200 lbs of chains

Reverse Hypers: 220 for 3 sets of 10

Decline sit-ups with band resistance

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