nadirmg

will do!

man, i can already tell the RDLs from today's workout will have me sore tomorrow! oddly, my abs are more sore than anything from yesterday

w/o log
5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16
weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +30 x 5 x 5

Built

I am NOT surprised to hear about your abs.

Of all the things I post on the internet, my abs get the lion's share of the feedback, and I do so little direct ab work it's almost laughable - until you train the way I do.

Then you see WHY I do so little direct ab work.

RDLs are the SHIT for hammies. That movement is the reason I called the split "Baby Got Back" - there is just no polite way to do those damned things LOL!

nadirmg

for the leg curls - was the seated leg curl machine what you had in mind?

yea tomorrow baby's gonna have sore back.
i'm gonna have to go back and rewatch the RDL and rack pull movies. somehow the movement felt all too similar to me. and today i was deadlifting (235) more than i was rack pulling (225) earlier this week.

it's supposed to be the other way around, right?

w/o log
5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16
weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +30 x 5 x 5

Built

Generally, yes. RDLs go down lower, rack pulls I like at about 2" above the knee; they are similar though, no doubt about it.

STICK YOUR ASS BACK AND UP - arch your back, weight stays close to the body or your lower back gets torched - not good.

I don't use leg curls but you can if you like. Try pull throughs, good morning, split squats, SHELC...

Scarface30

great lower workout on the previous page nadirmg! RDLs, probably one of my top 2 or 3 favourite movements. I just love 'em!

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goob

I actually missed the RDL's, great job on them, your not far off what i'm doing at the moment, great progress.

JailHouse

Every ones Deads are up high recently. nice job nads

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RasPlasch

Hey man. Haven't commented in your journal for awhile. How much do you weigh now? Can you see any changes in your body since you started bulking?

b_reed23

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nadirmg

yea, man. RDL's are one of the best, huh?

thanks, goob! now you're talking crazy though. it'll be a long time before (if) i catch up to you.

thanks, JH! glad you're back!

umm... my pants fit tighter now. i'm weighing in around 139-141 these days. backing the calories down to about 3000 to try for a leaner slow bulk.

thanks, b. how are things going with you?

w/o log
5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16
weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +30 x 5 x 5

nadirmg

Tuesday - 04.22.08 - Horizontal Push/Pull, Abs, Calves

Rack Pulls
235 x 5
235 x 5
235 x 5
235 x 5
235 x 5

Bent Over Rows
105 x 8
105 x 8
105 x 8

Single-Arm Rows
55 x 12
55 x 12
55 x 12

Low Incline BB Press
125 x 5
135 x 4
125 x 5
125 x 5
125 x 5

Low Incline DB Press
35 x 8
40 x 8
40 x 8

Cable Crossovers
60 x 8
60 x 8
60 x 8

Weighted Crunches
55 x 8
55 x 8
55 x 8

Standing Single-Leg Calf Raise
bw x 8
bw x 8
bw x 8

remarks
rack pulls - man.. talk about losing all your energy on the first exercise. i was worn out after these.
low incline DB press - flat and low incline DB presses are probably the exercises i'm least happy with right now. maybe everyone's bench press progresses this slow but it feels weird since i'm making gains in everything else.
overall - is it time for bed yet?

w/o log
5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16
weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +30 x 5 x 5

SamEaston

Loving the Rack Pulls - there's something incredibly satisfying about lifting heavy shit, isn't there

Im the same as you in terms of benching strength. Whereas every single other lift increased (increases) steadily, my bench is really quite static. I wouldn't worry about it - its just a case of plugging away at it i reckon.

Oh and Built - you're so right about those RDL's, Gosh i feel like i'm waving my arse around in mid-air!!

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nadirmg

one of today's tracks

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i know exactly what you mean. i've really gotten addicted to moving heavier stuff around. slowly but surely my shoulder is getting stronger. i can tell because i'm pressing more weight without worrying about my shoulder giving out - instead it's my muscles that are slowing me down

i guess that means i'm making rehab progress and finally can start really challenging myself

w/o log
5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16
weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +30 x 5 x 5

katt

Wow - that's one heck of a workout!!! I miss the high volume we did.. But it'll just be a little while before we are at it again..

cutting sucks..

Triple Threat

Depends on where they're fitting tighter. In the thigh - good. At the waist - eh, not so good., but not unexpected. Do you have a target weight in mind or are you just going with the flow?

nadirmg

damn. i got in a rush when i was entering in my w/o info. my last two sets of rack pulls weren't 235. they were 255.

w/o log
5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16
weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +30 x 5 x 5

the other half

oh, 255!!!! thats a common mistake we all make, miss marking our numbers by "30 FUCKING POUNDS".

dude you are kicking some serious ass, we are going to go on vacation in june and when we come back you will be squating triples.

"katt's spotter"
" its not how much u can benchpress. its how much other people think u can." bob chicherillo

nadirmg

Wednesday - 04.23.08 - Quad Dominant, Ham Accessory, Biceps

Back Squats
145 x 5
195 x 5
205 x 5
205 x 5
205 x 5

Front Squats
105 x 8
125 x 8
125 x 8

Split Squats
70 x 10 (10 left - then 10 right)
70 x 10
70 x 10

Preacher Curls
40 x 8
50 x 8
40 x 8 - w/2-3 sec negs

Zottman Curls
27.5 x 5
25 x 8
25 x 8

Remarks
Back squats - will stay here until i get 5x5 at 205
Front Squats - feeling stronger on these - finally figured out how to hold the bar
Split Squats - after the back and front squats these just about killed me. MUCH harder than DB lunges.
Overall - not too bad today. i felt tired the whole time. might need to give my breakfast more time to start getting into my system.

w/o log
5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16
weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +30 x 5 x 5

Triple Threat

And sometimes we even miss by 20 pounds.

SamEaston

Aren't split squats amazing?? I absolutely love them, and they destroy you beyond belief!

I might need to put them back in my program, i miss them and seeing them in your journal is making me jealous

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Built

Eat a good meal at bedtime if you train in the AM.

b_reed23

nice squats!! and great DB rows on the last workout!!

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goob

Great front squats Nads. You are making some astounding progress.



Oh, almost forgot....

katt

ok,, back squats, front squats AND split squats... holy hell!

Are you just planning on pulling yourself where ever you need to go tomorrow, because you legs are going to be fried.

Built

Meh. If I can do it, so can he.

Scarface30