Willing to try anything once....wtf

katt · 07-30-2007, 09:07 AM

Today's wo

Standing Bar Military Press
(45 - bar only) 1x10
(55) 1x10
(65) 1x8
(75) 1x6

One arm front raise (cables)
(20) 1x8
(25) 2x8

Rear Lateral Raise (cable)
(20) 1x8
(25) 1x8
(30) 1x8

Hanging Knee Raise
3x10

Ball Crunch
3x15

Reverse crunch
3x15

Fitgirl70 · 07-30-2007, 09:12 AM

Niiiiiiiiiiiccee!!!! You are certainly owning that gym aren't you?

How are you feeling?

katt · 07-30-2007, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitgirl70

Niiiiiiiiiiiccee!!!! You are certainly owning that gym aren't you?

How are you feeling?

Today is good! I'm really liking the "look" that I am achieving.... I really really hope that I can keep it, or close to it, after we are done with this cycle.. I'm hoping if I keep my diet on track and keep my protein intake high, that I can keep most of the gains I have (can you see me crossing my fingers???)

Some days I get a little grumpy - I think it's the time of year, it's soo extremely busy for me.. since I've been putting so much toward training, my garden is sucking big time, and our home remodeling is going at a snails pace right now..

But... one day at a time... right?

Brutus_G · 07-30-2007, 09:34 AM

Well you are using primo and anavar which both allow you to have long lasting gains. I read somewhere men receiving just anavar at doses of like 20mg kept off the fat they lost for months.

SamEaston · 07-30-2007, 09:38 AM

Your Standing Bar Military Press numbers are incredible Katt! I quite like the look of those actually, i might throw them in to my next program.

I feel your pain on Front raises. . . . . i love 'em and hate 'em at the same time!

katt · 07-30-2007, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutus_G

Well you are using primo and anavar which both allow you to have long lasting gains. I read somewhere men receiving just anavar at doses of like 20mg kept off the fat they lost for months.

That's encouraging....

Burner02 · 07-30-2007, 10:25 AM

what Sam said!
Nice mil presses!

Scarface30 · 07-30-2007, 04:06 PM

yes, I have to third what everyone else is saying, awesome standing BB press!

katt · 07-30-2007, 04:23 PM

Thanks everyone!! I was a little surprised how much weight I could do with the oly bar... kinda weird.

fufu · 07-30-2007, 04:42 PM

noice overhead presses.

goob · 07-30-2007, 05:35 PM

Those rear lat raises are tough stuff!

katt · 07-31-2007, 08:58 AM

Today was back

Neutral grip pull ups (On straight pegs)
1x6
1x5
1x4 + 1 negative

Cable One Arm Row
(50) 1x8
(60) 1x8
(70) 1x8 - holding on the contraction on each set

Straight arm push downs
(85) 1x10
(95) 1x8
(110) 1x7 again holding on the contraction

Hammer Strength High Row
(45 ea side) 1x8
(55) 1x10
(65) 1x8

Rack Pulls
(115) 1x10
(135) 1x10
(185) fail

(175) 1x8

I really don't know why I couldn't get the bar off the racks at 185... maybe my stance wasn't wide enough..

Burner02 · 07-31-2007, 11:05 AM

hey! WOW! you did BW pull ups? AWESOME!
Did u just not have the 'gas' to pull it? Could you not budge it, or how did u not get it up?
...and the simple answer of it possibly just not your day for that weight...

katt · 07-31-2007, 11:38 AM

I really don't know what the f@#k happened there... I mean I took off 10 pounds at did 7.... I just couldn't for some reason get the bar off the rack

And the pullups -YAY!! they were on the pegs, so prob a cross between a chin & pullup... You have NO IDEA how long I've been working on getting those mastered....

Burner02 · 07-31-2007, 12:24 PM

shrug it off...some days you're on..others...you wondered why you even went to the gym...it'll go up next time!

Stewart14 · 07-31-2007, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

Today was back

Neutral grip pull ups (On straight pegs)
1x6
1x5
1x4 + 1 negative

Cable One Arm Row
(50) 1x8
(60) 1x8
(70) 1x8 - holding on the contraction on each set

Straight arm push downs
(85) 1x10
(95) 1x8
(110) 1x7 again holding on the contraction

Hammer Strength High Row
(45 ea side) 1x8
(55) 1x10
(65) 1x8

Rack Pulls
(115) 1x10
(135) 1x10
(185) fail

(175) 1x8

I really don't know why I couldn't get the bar off the racks at 185... maybe my stance wasn't wide enough..

It was probably just too heavy, no big deal. sometimes the smallest weight increases just feel like tons. Although, it is odd that you could do 8 reps at 175 but couldn't move the bar at only 10 pounds more

Oh, and I would do low reps for the rack pulls, do sets of 3 or something like that and go heavy, I don't see the point in doing high rep rack pulls....

One last thing...use the stance that you would use to deadlift to do these, it is essentially just a helper move for the lockout portion of the deadlift, so just use your strongest stance whatever that may be

katt · 07-31-2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

It was probably just too heavy, no big deal. sometimes the smallest weight increases just feel like tons. Although, it is odd that you could do 8 reps at 175 but couldn't move the bar at only 10 pounds more

Oh, and I would do low reps for the rack pulls, do sets of 3 or something like that and go heavy, I don't see the point in doing high rep rack pulls....

One last thing...use the stance that you would use to deadlift to do these, it is essentially just a helper move for the lockout portion of the deadlift, so just use your strongest stance whatever that may be

So you think low reps are best for these?? hmmmm... never really thought about it much, since I've only done these a couple times. My stance for dead's is sumo, so maybe I should do the same for the rack pulls.. I'll try that - thanks!

Stewart14 · 07-31-2007, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

So you think low reps are best for these?? hmmmm... never really thought about it much, since I've only done these a couple times. My stance for dead's is sumo, so maybe I should do the same for the rack pulls.. I'll try that - thanks!

it's a power move, so that's why I suggest low reps. I just don't like high reps on any pulls really, with the exception of rdl's or sldl's but for regular deads or rack pulls, I would do something like 3x3 (if you want to lift heavier) or 5x5 (if you want more volume).

katt · 07-31-2007, 12:58 PM

K - well I just looked them up, and I had the bar set just below my knees, not above..... maybe that was the difference this time

Burner02 · 07-31-2007, 01:13 PM

stew's da man!

Burner02 · 07-31-2007, 01:15 PM

I never liked rack deads. Feels like there is only a couple inch ROM...I had the safety bars at the lowest..and had to stand on 3 45lb plates to get the bar under my knees to feel like I was getting any use of it...too much effort in set up...stuck w/ regular deads...

Witchblade · 07-31-2007, 02:43 PM

What do the guys in the gym think of you? And what do the guys say when you outlift them?

Burner02 · 07-31-2007, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witchblade

What do the guys in the gym think of you? And what do the guys say when you outlift them?

"if she were single..I'd wanna wrassle her!"

...only a guess?

katt · 07-31-2007, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witchblade

What do the guys in the gym think of you? And what do the guys say when you outlift them?

I get a few stares.... right now I wear baggy shirts/sweats in the morning when we usually workout, so no one really notices my "growth"... but if we go in during an off time, I wear my usual fitting tank, and I do notice quite a few that are staring.... which still makes me a little nervous,, well, nervous isn't really the word I am looking for... uncomfortable...hmm.. weird.. well, whatever

Lets just say I'm not used to to yet.

Scarface30 · 07-31-2007, 04:12 PM

very nice workout katt! I like those pullups!

this is going to sound dumb, but how do you perform "+1 negative"?

katt · 07-31-2007, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

very nice workout katt! I like those pullups!

this is going to sound dumb, but how do you perform "+1 negative"?

It doesn't sound dumb.... I do as many as I can, then my husband helps me up to the top again, then I come down very slowly after I can no longer hold the contraction at the top. It hurts like hell!

Scarface30 · 07-31-2007, 04:37 PM

I can imagine! thanks for enlightening me, I'll definitely have to give that a try sometime.

the other half · 07-31-2007, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

It doesn't sound dumb.... I do as many as I can, then my husband helps me up to the top again, then I come down very slowly after I can no longer hold the contraction at the top. It hurts like hell!

there u go agian typing before u think, i like the way that sounds though.

katt · 07-31-2007, 05:01 PM

Oh Shit!

the other half · 07-31-2007, 05:03 PM

07-30-2007, 09:12 AM	#302
Fitgirl70 Give it to me Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 7,413 Photos: 4	Niiiiiiiiiiiccee!!!! You are certainly owning that gym aren't you? How are you feeling? All the glory to God! We have a baby on the way.

07-30-2007, 09:34 AM	#304
Brutus_G Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,122 Photos: 24	Well you are using primo and anavar which both allow you to have long lasting gains. I read somewhere men receiving just anavar at doses of like 20mg kept off the fat they lost for months. "My main objective is to be professional but to kill him." "I want to rip out his heart and feed it to him [Lennox Lewis]. I want to kill people."- Mike Tyson

07-30-2007, 10:25 AM	#307
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,643	what Sam said! Nice mil presses! Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

07-30-2007, 04:06 PM	#308
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 2,104 Photos: 6	yes, I have to third what everyone else is saying, awesome standing BB press! Warning: Seismic Testing Zone

07-30-2007, 04:42 PM	#310
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,731 Photos: 8	noice overhead presses. fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

07-30-2007, 09:07 AM	#301
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,576 Photos: 37	Today's wo Standing Bar Military Press (45 - bar only) 1x10 (55) 1x10 (65) 1x8 (75) 1x6 One arm front raise (cables) (20) 1x8 (25) 2x8 Rear Lateral Raise (cable) (20) 1x8 (25) 1x8 (30) 1x8 Hanging Knee Raise 3x10 Ball Crunch 3x15 Reverse crunch 3x15

07-30-2007, 04:23 PM	#309
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,576 Photos: 37	Thanks everyone!! I was a little surprised how much weight I could do with the oly bar... kinda weird.

07-30-2007, 05:35 PM	#311
goob Smartass anthropologist Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anywhere, everywhere, nowhere.... Posts: 5,999	Those rear lat raises are tough stuff!

07-31-2007, 08:58 AM	#312
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,576 Photos: 37	Today was back Neutral grip pull ups (On straight pegs) 1x6 1x5 1x4 + 1 negative Cable One Arm Row (50) 1x8 (60) 1x8 (70) 1x8 - holding on the contraction on each set Straight arm push downs (85) 1x10 (95) 1x8 (110) 1x7 again holding on the contraction Hammer Strength High Row (45 ea side) 1x8 (55) 1x10 (65) 1x8 Rack Pulls (115) 1x10 (135) 1x10 (185) fail (175) 1x8 I really don't know why I couldn't get the bar off the racks at 185... maybe my stance wasn't wide enough..

07-31-2007, 11:05 AM	#313
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,643	hey! WOW! you did BW pull ups? AWESOME! Did u just not have the 'gas' to pull it? Could you not budge it, or how did u not get it up? ...and the simple answer of it possibly just not your day for that weight... Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

07-31-2007, 11:38 AM	#314
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,576 Photos: 37	I really don't know what the f@#k happened there... I mean I took off 10 pounds at did 7.... I just couldn't for some reason get the bar off the rack And the pullups -YAY!! they were on the pegs, so prob a cross between a chin & pullup... You have NO IDEA how long I've been working on getting those mastered....

07-31-2007, 12:24 PM	#315
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,643	shrug it off...some days you're on..others...you wondered why you even went to the gym...it'll go up next time! Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

07-31-2007, 12:58 PM	#319
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,576 Photos: 37	K - well I just looked them up, and I had the bar set just below my knees, not above..... maybe that was the difference this time

07-31-2007, 01:13 PM	#320
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,643	stew's da man! Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

07-31-2007, 01:15 PM	#321
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,643	I never liked rack deads. Feels like there is only a couple inch ROM...I had the safety bars at the lowest..and had to stand on 3 45lb plates to get the bar under my knees to feel like I was getting any use of it...too much effort in set up...stuck w/ regular deads... Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

07-31-2007, 02:43 PM	#322
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07-31-2007, 04:12 PM	#325
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 2,104 Photos: 6	very nice workout katt! I like those pullups! this is going to sound dumb, but how do you perform "+1 negative"? Warning: Seismic Testing Zone

07-31-2007, 04:37 PM	#327
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 2,104 Photos: 6	I can imagine! thanks for enlightening me, I'll definitely have to give that a try sometime. Warning: Seismic Testing Zone

07-31-2007, 05:01 PM	#329
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