Roberts Attempt to Gain Weight and Strength.

RasPlasch · 01-13-2009, 09:38 PM

January 13

Front Squats
135 - 6
160 - 5
185 - 3
205 - 1

Leg Press
6 plates - 6
8 plates - 6
8 plates - 6

Some calf work.

Rubes11 · 01-15-2009, 08:09 PM

looks like your front squat numbers are getting higher good job bud ima do that tomorrow.

RasPlasch · 01-15-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubes11

looks like your front squat numbers are getting higher good job bud ima do that tomorrow.

Thank you. They are steadily going up and I hope it continues. I will check your journal tomorrow to see how you do with the front squats.

January 15

Flat Bench Press
135 - 6
185 - 3
225 - 1
240 - 1 Oh yeah!

CG Bench Press
215 - 1
220 - 1
225 - 1

Didn't feel like doing dips.

Instead...

DB Bench
70 - 6
75 - 6

Rubes11 · 01-16-2009, 11:55 AM

very nice. and they called school off today so no front squating today i was on a 3x7 this week so it would have went 185x7 200x7 then if i was feeling up to it 225x7

RasPlasch · 01-16-2009, 12:03 PM

Damn! Did they call it off because of temp?

RasPlasch · 01-16-2009, 09:55 PM

January 16

Sumo Deadlifts
135 - 6
185 - 3
225 - 3
255 - 2
275 - 1 Barely

Pull Ups
BW + 45 - 5
BW + 50 - 5
BW + 55 - 5 and got 3/4 way up on 6th rep

Shrugs
225 - 8
235 - 8
245 - 8

T-Bar Row
90 - 6
115 - 6
125 - 6

Farmers Walk
160lbs (80lb DB in each hand) - made it down and back
170 (85 in each hand) - made it down and halfway back, rested then made it back.

Wow. The farmers walks were awesome! Really tiring but very fun.

Rubes11 · 01-17-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RasPlasch

Damn! Did they call it off because of temp?

yeah they called it off because it was like -25 or somethin like that.

RasPlasch · 01-19-2009, 09:00 PM

January 19

Bench press 5x5
135 - 6
195 - 5x5

CG Bench press
220 - 1
225 - 1 put up so easy. I got cocky and put on 235
235 - fail

Pec isolation thing with cables.

FishOrCutBait · 01-19-2009, 10:43 PM

Lookin strong man! good job!

Rubes11 · 01-20-2009, 12:05 PM

nice work. now all you have to do is gain some weight.

RasPlasch · 01-20-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubes11

nice work. now all you have to do is gain some weight.

I got on my scale last night and weighed 155lbs with clothes on. I don't think thats right because I never have weighed more then 148lbs. But I will weigh myself at the gym tonight.

Quoi · 01-20-2009, 08:38 PM

155! Hopefully!
I envy your CG bench lol

RasPlasch · 01-20-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Quoi

155! Hopefully!
I envy your CG bench lol

Weighed 150lbs naked today at the gym. Decent I guess.

Don't worry you will get there soon with the CG. Just don't give up!

Front Squats
135 - 6
165 - 5
190 - 3
210 - 2 Probably could've done 4. I don't know why I didnt.

DB Lunges
45's - 8 too easy
55's - 8
60's - 6

Calf work.

Done.

I'm kind of feeling a week off here soon. Not sure though.

Rubes11 · 01-20-2009, 10:04 PM

nice job on the front squats. hey 5lbs is 5lbs your putting on weight its just slowly and your young you still have alot of time to gain weight.

FishOrCutBait · 01-20-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RasPlasch

Weighed 150lbs naked today at the gym.

I'm kind of feeling a week off here soon. Not sure though.

looked like a solid w/o! and sometimes that last set you just get psyched out on. Its just a matter of consistently pushing through those mental barriers.
and good job on the weight man!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubes11

nice job on the front squats. hey 5lbs is 5lbs your putting on weight its just slowly and your young you still have alot of time to gain weight.

I agree.

RasPlasch · 01-20-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FishOrCutBait

looked like a solid w/o! and sometimes that last set you just get psyched out on. Its just a matter of consistently pushing through those mental barriers.
and good job on the weight man!

I agree.

Haha yeah I did the 210 for 2 reps pretty easy. And I was going to rack it for some reason cause I was just shooting for 1 rep. The kid I was lifting with was like "C'mon man do another rep!" as I racked it and I thought. Why the hell did I rack it?

oh well. I was to lazy to un rack it and go for a few more.

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nice job on the front squats. hey 5lbs is 5lbs your putting on weight its just slowly and your young you still have alot of time to gain weight.

Thank you! Thats what I have been trying to do. Adding 5lbs each time. So far it is working great. Not sure how long thats going to last though. We will see. Next time it'll be 215 and if I get that then 220.

RasPlasch · 01-24-2009, 09:02 PM

Benchpress
135 - 6
185 - 3
225 - 1
245 - fail

CG Bench Press
215 - 1
225 - fail

DB Bench
65 - 6
70 - 6
70 - 6

Wow. Shitty ass workout.

Time to up the reps again I think. Probably 6-8 reps.

Rubes11 · 01-24-2009, 10:40 PM

hey you got up 225 on flat and 215 on cg thats not bad bud keep on working hard and that will be nothing but working sets in no time

FishOrCutBait · 01-25-2009, 08:27 AM

Dude, nicely done on that max! 215 on close grip is rockin.

RasPlasch · 01-25-2009, 12:55 PM

Thanks guys. I guess they are good numbers. I was just mad because I have gotten 240 on flat bench and 225 in close grip during my last workout.

I am going to the gym today. Going to work my back. I don't think I've worked by back for a week. I think I'm going to do 6-8 reps now. It will be a well needed break from 1-5 reps.

Rubes11 · 01-25-2009, 03:18 PM

maybe you were just having an off day. that happens every now and then ya know.

RasPlasch · 01-25-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubes11

maybe you were just having an off day. that happens every now and then ya know.

Yes it does. And those days aren't fun.

Well I bought 12lbs of Mass XXX in my efforts to start gaining weight. I feel it is already working. I weighed 150lbs today and I hadn't eaten as much as usual. We will see how this supplement works.

So I changed my rep range today. And wow it is a great change of pace. I can tell my body responded well.

Sumo Deadlift
135 - 8
185 - 8
200 - 6
225 - 8

Fixed my sumo form and deadlifting felt awesome.

Pullups
I got fucked over for pullups. Met a friend there and he wanted to see if I could perform some circuit type thing with pullups. I had to do 2 pullups, change type of pullup then do 2 more, then change, then 2 more, then change, 2 more, change, 2 more. I completed it but I was utterly fucked afterwards. So pullups... all I did was

BW - 2 sets 8 reps

Shrugs
My grip was fucked from the stupid pullup thing so I could barely hold the weight.
185 - 8
205 - 8
215 - 8

T-Bar Rows
Can't really remember the weight I used.
I believe it was..
70 - 8
80 - 6
95 - 6
I'm pretty sure thats how it went.

Farmers Walks
80's - down and back, felt easy.
90's - down, drop. Back, finish. Too heavy. 85's next time.

Wow.... after my Mass XXX shake. It feels like I just feasted on food. Jesus. So full!

Rubes11 · 01-26-2009, 09:19 PM

not a bad workout bud pullups will mess with your grip if you do them before a few other things.

RasPlasch · 01-26-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubes11

not a bad workout bud pullups will mess with your grip if you do them before a few other things.

Yeah learned that the hard way, haha.

FishOrCutBait · 01-26-2009, 10:44 PM

A change is always nice, good numbers my friend!

RasPlasch · 01-27-2009, 11:05 PM

January 27

I'm having fun with this 6-8 rep stuff.

Flat Bench Press
135 - 8
165 - 8
175 - 8
185 - 8

CG Bench Press
165 - 8
170 - 8
175 - 5 Don't know what happened there

Dips
BW + 25 - 6
BW + 30 - 6
BW + 35 - 5

Wow. Pecs and triceps felt tore up after this. It was a fun workout.

FishOrCutBait · 01-27-2009, 11:35 PM

nicely done my friend! You killed it!

Quoi · 01-28-2009, 08:02 PM

WOW your doing great! Sorry I haven't checked in been busy! Bench and dips look nice!

RasPlasch · 01-29-2009, 11:29 PM

Thank you Quoi!

Front Squats
135 - 8
155 - 8
165 - 7
175 - 7

Leg Press
4 plates - 8
6 plates - 6
6 plates +70lbs - 6

Calf work
90lbs - 8
90lbs - 8
45lbs - 20

My problem with these higher rep squats is that I'm running out of breath by the end of the set. Lol.

Rubes11 · 01-30-2009, 06:02 PM

just keep workin at it bud higher rep stuff gets me to. next week im doing 10/8/6

01-15-2009, 08:09 PM	#152
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	looks like your front squat numbers are getting higher good job bud ima do that tomorrow. 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

01-16-2009, 11:55 AM	#154
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	very nice. and they called school off today so no front squating today i was on a 3x7 this week so it would have went 185x7 200x7 then if i was feeling up to it 225x7 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

01-19-2009, 10:43 PM	#159
FishOrCutBait lifts weights Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minneapple Posts: 4,817 Photos: 2	Lookin strong man! good job! This is my journal. Click it and such "tried and true theory on one's self is probably the only non-biased proof that something works for someone." - juggernaut http://www.ronpaul.com/

01-20-2009, 12:05 PM	#160
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	nice work. now all you have to do is gain some weight. 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

01-20-2009, 10:04 PM	#164
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	nice job on the front squats. hey 5lbs is 5lbs your putting on weight its just slowly and your young you still have alot of time to gain weight. 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

01-13-2009, 09:38 PM	#151
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	January 13 Front Squats 135 - 6 160 - 5 185 - 3 205 - 1 Leg Press 6 plates - 6 8 plates - 6 8 plates - 6 Some calf work.

01-16-2009, 12:03 PM	#155
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Damn! Did they call it off because of temp?

01-16-2009, 09:55 PM	#156
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	January 16 Sumo Deadlifts 135 - 6 185 - 3 225 - 3 255 - 2 275 - 1 Barely Pull Ups BW + 45 - 5 BW + 50 - 5 BW + 55 - 5 and got 3/4 way up on 6th rep Shrugs 225 - 8 235 - 8 245 - 8 T-Bar Row 90 - 6 115 - 6 125 - 6 Farmers Walk 160lbs (80lb DB in each hand) - made it down and back 170 (85 in each hand) - made it down and halfway back, rested then made it back. Wow. The farmers walks were awesome! Really tiring but very fun.

01-19-2009, 09:00 PM	#158
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	January 19 Bench press 5x5 135 - 6 195 - 5x5 CG Bench press 220 - 1 225 - 1 put up so easy. I got cocky and put on 235 235 - fail Pec isolation thing with cables.

01-20-2009, 08:38 PM	#162
Quoi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona..... Posts: 123	155! Hopefully! I envy your CG bench lol

01-24-2009, 09:02 PM	#167
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Benchpress 135 - 6 185 - 3 225 - 1 245 - fail CG Bench Press 215 - 1 225 - fail DB Bench 65 - 6 70 - 6 70 - 6 Wow. Shitty ass workout. Time to up the reps again I think. Probably 6-8 reps.

01-24-2009, 10:40 PM	#168
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	hey you got up 225 on flat and 215 on cg thats not bad bud keep on working hard and that will be nothing but working sets in no time 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

01-25-2009, 08:27 AM	#169
FishOrCutBait lifts weights Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minneapple Posts: 4,817 Photos: 2	Dude, nicely done on that max! 215 on close grip is rockin. This is my journal. Click it and such "tried and true theory on one's self is probably the only non-biased proof that something works for someone." - juggernaut http://www.ronpaul.com/

01-25-2009, 12:55 PM	#170
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Thanks guys. I guess they are good numbers. I was just mad because I have gotten 240 on flat bench and 225 in close grip during my last workout. I am going to the gym today. Going to work my back. I don't think I've worked by back for a week. I think I'm going to do 6-8 reps now. It will be a well needed break from 1-5 reps.

01-25-2009, 03:18 PM	#171
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	maybe you were just having an off day. that happens every now and then ya know. 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

01-26-2009, 09:19 PM	#173
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	not a bad workout bud pullups will mess with your grip if you do them before a few other things. 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

01-26-2009, 10:44 PM	#175
FishOrCutBait lifts weights Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minneapple Posts: 4,817 Photos: 2	A change is always nice, good numbers my friend! This is my journal. Click it and such "tried and true theory on one's self is probably the only non-biased proof that something works for someone." - juggernaut http://www.ronpaul.com/

01-27-2009, 11:05 PM	#176
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	January 27 I'm having fun with this 6-8 rep stuff. Flat Bench Press 135 - 8 165 - 8 175 - 8 185 - 8 CG Bench Press 165 - 8 170 - 8 175 - 5 Don't know what happened there Dips BW + 25 - 6 BW + 30 - 6 BW + 35 - 5 Wow. Pecs and triceps felt tore up after this. It was a fun workout.

01-27-2009, 11:35 PM	#177
FishOrCutBait lifts weights Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minneapple Posts: 4,817 Photos: 2	nicely done my friend! You killed it! This is my journal. Click it and such "tried and true theory on one's self is probably the only non-biased proof that something works for someone." - juggernaut http://www.ronpaul.com/

01-28-2009, 08:02 PM	#178
Quoi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona..... Posts: 123	WOW your doing great! Sorry I haven't checked in been busy! Bench and dips look nice! MY JOURNAL!!!!! http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-s-path-4.html "It never gets easier you only push harder" By mE

01-29-2009, 11:29 PM	#179
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Thank you Quoi! Front Squats 135 - 8 155 - 8 165 - 7 175 - 7 Leg Press 4 plates - 8 6 plates - 6 6 plates +70lbs - 6 Calf work 90lbs - 8 90lbs - 8 45lbs - 20 My problem with these higher rep squats is that I'm running out of breath by the end of the set. Lol.

01-30-2009, 06:02 PM	#180
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	just keep workin at it bud higher rep stuff gets me to. next week im doing 10/8/6 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

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