Roberts Attempt to Gain Weight and Strength.

Quoi · 01-30-2009, 08:20 PM

lol higher reps kill! Definitely feels like cardio doesn't it?! After 8 I'm like noooooo lol

RasPlasch · 01-30-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Quoi

lol higher reps kill! Definitely feels like cardio doesn't it?! After 8 I'm like noooooo lol

Haha yes. I would crank out a few reps then sit there holding the weight, trying to catch my breath. Its no fun. I have absolutely NO endurance.

RasPlasch · 02-01-2009, 09:29 PM

Geeze does no one lift on Superbowl Sunday? lol...no one updated their journals today. And there were only 2 other people in the whole gym. The fuck.

Flat Bench Press
135 - 8
170 - 8
180 - 8
190 - 8

CG Bench Press
170 - 9
165 - 6
155 - 6

DB Bench
60 - 8 way to easy
70 - 8 barely

Rubes11 · 02-02-2009, 02:05 PM

nice numbers bud. and i never lift on sundays...

FishOrCutBait · 02-02-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubes11

nice numbers bud. and i never lift on sundays...

I second both of these. Numbers look like theyre on the up and up!

RasPlasch · 02-02-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishOrCutBait

I second both of these. Numbers look like theyre on the up and up!

Indeed they are. And that is fucking awesome.

Sumo Deadlifts
135 - 8
185 - 8
225 - 8
245 - 8
I was feeling good soo...
275 - 4
Could've done more reps but my grip failed.

Pullups
BW - 8
BW + 10 - 8
BW + 25 - 8 barely
BW + 15 - 8

Some Row Machine that I've never used but I really like.
140 - 8
160 - 8
270 - 8
Too easy.

Shrugs
225 - 8
245 - 8 barely, grip failed me again! What the hell!?
225 - 8

Rubes11 · 02-02-2009, 09:42 PM

nice numbers again bud. and for the grip all i can say is just keep working on it.

RasPlasch · 02-05-2009, 10:20 PM

So I got to the gym today and got to the bench I was going to use. This guy I've been talking to lately. Hes large like... 6'0 280lbs said hey to me. He calls me a psycho or psychotic, lol. But I talked to him for a bit and he said he wanted to see me put up 225. He said I should try doing it for multiple sets. So I tried it, why not?

Bench Press
135 - 6
225 - 3.5
225 - 2
225 - 1

Close Grip
210 - 1
220 - 1
225 - 1

This is irritatin me. I can put up 225 close grip easier then 225 normal grip.

Dips
BW + 10 - 8
BW + 25 - 8
BW + 35 - 8

Dips felt incredibly easy.

I had to wait like 30 minutes for my friend to finish his workout cause he was my ride home so I did some tricep pulldowns cause I was bored...

Tricep Pulldowns
3 sets, 8 reps each.

FishOrCutBait · 02-06-2009, 12:07 AM

Perhaps focus on developing your pecs some more amigo?

RasPlasch · 02-06-2009, 04:28 PM

How would you recommend I do that?

Rubes11 · 02-06-2009, 09:17 PM

very nice job on the benching bud. and maybe wide grip bench?

RasPlasch · 02-06-2009, 09:28 PM

I do wide grip. Pointer finger is about 1 inch wider then the rings on my normal bench.

Rubes11 · 02-06-2009, 09:41 PM

hmm i duno then. how about flys?

Quoi · 02-07-2009, 09:15 AM

Your doing great! I agree flys might help with development, maybe incline or decline bench?

FishOrCutBait · 02-07-2009, 10:23 AM

work on your form for your normal bench, so your arms make a right angle with your body, as opposed to making somewhere around a 45 degree angle.

RasPlasch · 02-07-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FishOrCutBait

work on your form for your normal bench, so your arms make a right angle with your body, as opposed to making somewhere around a 45 degree angle.

I thought elbows were supposed to be tucked in. Or is that only for powerlifters?

FishOrCutBait · 02-07-2009, 06:57 PM

Depends on your goals, im saying to focus working on your pecs, dont tuck em

RasPlasch · 02-07-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishOrCutBait

Depends on your goals, im saying to focus working on your pecs, dont tuck em

Gotcha!

Front Squats
135 - 8
160 - 8
175 - 8
185 - 7

Leg Press
6 plates - 8
6 plates + 35's - 8
8 plates - 8

Calf work.

Could barely walk after this workout, and felt sick.

Ben dur · 02-07-2009, 11:09 PM

next time you do legs try the 10-ton challenge

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/tr...ml#post1864026 (shredded legs CHALLENGE)

Quoi · 02-09-2009, 09:07 PM

Nice front sqauts! Really good numbers!
Question though how do you get your legs to barley be able to walk out? I can never do that even when I push them to the limit? Just curious maybe I'm doing something wrong......

RasPlasch · 02-09-2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoi

Nice front sqauts! Really good numbers!
Question though how do you get your legs to barley be able to walk out? I can never do that even when I push them to the limit? Just curious maybe I'm doing something wrong......

Well, how I accomplished that was to strength train for WAY too long. Then jump right into high rep work. Which shocked the hell out of my legs because they have absolutely no endurance. And they are used to 1-5 reps. Not 5 sets of 8 reps.

Also, what really puts in the finishing blow is my last exercise. Which is calf raises. I do 2 sets of 20 reps. That puts my legs over the edge it seems.

Flat Bench Press
135 - 8
180 - 8
190 - 8
200 - 7 Missed the 8th rep because of bad placement when I brought the bar down. Dropped it to high on my chest. Damnit!

CG Bench Press
175 - 6
175 - 5
185 - 4

DB Press
70's - 6
80's - 5, 6th rep had help
65 - 7 easy

Rubes11 · 02-09-2009, 09:36 PM

fuckin mini hulk right here people. keep up the good job bud

RasPlasch · 02-11-2009, 10:01 PM

AWESOME DAY TODAY.....kind of. Lifting wise awesome.
Failed my drivers road test today. Was pretty pissed about that. I was driving on a one street and the instructor had me turn left. I didn't know the street I was turning onto was a 2 way road. So I turned left and drove in the wrong lane. The instructor had me stop the car. And he said "You realize you're driving into oncoming traffic don't you?" Haha....fuck. I retake the test on the 25th. I better pass. I'm sick of not having my license.
Also... my sister was living with her boyfriend for almost a year. They had been dating for 2 years. They broke up today so she has been staying with us bawling her eyes out. Which hasn't been fun to deal with.

Anyways

Sumo Deadlift
135 - 8
185 - 8
225 - 8
275 - 3
315 - 1 with belt

I've always dreamed about deadlifting 6 plates and how badass it would look for someone as small and young as me to do it. The weight went up so beautifully. It was glorious.

Pullups
I didn't bring my dip belt so I didn't do to well.
BW + 10 - 8
BW + 25 - 8
BW + 35 - 4 *lost grip of weight* readjusted, 2 reps *dropped weight again* readjusted, 2 final reps *dropped weight again*

Row Machine
180 - 8
270 - 8
360 - 5
I don't weigh enough to get the 360lbs moving. I can row it, I just can't get it started without my butt coming off the seat.

Shrugs
225 - 8
245 - 8
255 - 8

Probably one of the best workouts I've ever had.

Weighed 152lbs. Up 4lbs then the usual.

Rubes11 · 02-12-2009, 04:29 PM

hell of a workout bud. sucks about the road test i passed mine first shot lol. and that really sucks about the sister thing my sisters have broken up with boyfriends before and that shit is a pain to deal with good luck dealin with her

RasPlasch · 02-13-2009, 09:05 PM

Bench Press
135 - 6-8
185 - 4
225 - 1
240 - 1
250 - 1 then 1 forced rep

Dead Press
205 - 3
215 - 3
225 - 2

CG Bench Press
205 - 1
225 - 1
235 - 1

Rope Tricep things. 3 sets 8 reps each.

Quoi · 02-13-2009, 09:38 PM

Sorry about your sister that sucks for her and you. Your lucky to even to be able to think about taking a drivers test, I'm 17 and still I only have my permit.....ohhhh lol
AWESOME deadlift, we both hit a number on deads that was our goal!

By the way whats a dead press?

RasPlasch · 02-13-2009, 09:49 PM

Hahaha I'm almost 17 too

. We are a little behind I think.

Yay for personal records!

This is a dead press.
YouTube - 11/10/2008 470 lb. Dead Press

Rubes11 · 02-13-2009, 09:59 PM

hell of a nice job on bench. ill catch ya soon im only wrestling for another few weeks

RasPlasch · 02-13-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubes11

hell of a nice job on bench. ill catch ya soon im only wrestling for another few weeks

I'm going to be kind of sad when you pass me.

I'm pretty sure you are about even with me now though.

Rubes11 · 02-13-2009, 10:33 PM

we will find out in two weeks when i test again for my weight lifting class im going for reps at 225 my guess is that ill get around 5 of them seeing as im at 180 right now and im pretty solid id say around 12% body fat if not less

01-30-2009, 08:20 PM	#181
Quoi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona..... Posts: 123	lol higher reps kill! Definitely feels like cardio doesn't it?! After 8 I'm like noooooo lol MY JOURNAL!!!!! http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-s-path-4.html "It never gets easier you only push harder" By mE

02-01-2009, 09:29 PM	#183
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Geeze does no one lift on Superbowl Sunday? lol...no one updated their journals today. And there were only 2 other people in the whole gym. The fuck. Flat Bench Press 135 - 8 170 - 8 180 - 8 190 - 8 CG Bench Press 170 - 9 165 - 6 155 - 6 DB Bench 60 - 8 way to easy 70 - 8 barely Last edited by RasPlasch : 02-01-2009 at 09:44 PM.

02-02-2009, 02:05 PM	#184
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	nice numbers bud. and i never lift on sundays... 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

02-02-2009, 09:42 PM	#187
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	nice numbers again bud. and for the grip all i can say is just keep working on it. 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

02-06-2009, 12:07 AM	#189
FishOrCutBait lifts weights Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minneapple Posts: 4,817 Photos: 2	Perhaps focus on developing your pecs some more amigo? 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/

02-05-2009, 10:20 PM	#188
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	So I got to the gym today and got to the bench I was going to use. This guy I've been talking to lately. Hes large like... 6'0 280lbs said hey to me. He calls me a psycho or psychotic, lol. But I talked to him for a bit and he said he wanted to see me put up 225. He said I should try doing it for multiple sets. So I tried it, why not? Bench Press 135 - 6 225 - 3.5 225 - 2 225 - 1 Close Grip 210 - 1 220 - 1 225 - 1 This is irritatin me. I can put up 225 close grip easier then 225 normal grip. Dips BW + 10 - 8 BW + 25 - 8 BW + 35 - 8 Dips felt incredibly easy. I had to wait like 30 minutes for my friend to finish his workout cause he was my ride home so I did some tricep pulldowns cause I was bored... Tricep Pulldowns 3 sets, 8 reps each.

02-06-2009, 04:28 PM	#190
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	How would you recommend I do that?

02-06-2009, 09:17 PM	#191
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	very nice job on the benching bud. and maybe wide grip bench? 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

02-06-2009, 09:28 PM	#192
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	I do wide grip. Pointer finger is about 1 inch wider then the rings on my normal bench.

02-06-2009, 09:41 PM	#193
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	hmm i duno then. how about flys? 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

02-07-2009, 09:15 AM	#194
Quoi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona..... Posts: 123	Your doing great! I agree flys might help with development, maybe incline or decline bench? MY JOURNAL!!!!! http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-s-path-4.html "It never gets easier you only push harder" By mE

02-07-2009, 10:23 AM	#195
FishOrCutBait lifts weights Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minneapple Posts: 4,817 Photos: 2	work on your form for your normal bench, so your arms make a right angle with your body, as opposed to making somewhere around a 45 degree angle. 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/

02-07-2009, 06:57 PM	#197
FishOrCutBait lifts weights Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minneapple Posts: 4,817 Photos: 2	Depends on your goals, im saying to focus working on your pecs, dont tuck em 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/

02-07-2009, 11:09 PM	#199
Ben dur Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton FL Posts: 1,233 Photos: 6	next time you do legs try the 10-ton challenge http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/tr...ml#post1864026 (shredded legs CHALLENGE) 21 5'11" ~175lbs 8% on elec. analyzer

02-09-2009, 09:07 PM	#200
Quoi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona..... Posts: 123	Nice front sqauts! Really good numbers! Question though how do you get your legs to barley be able to walk out? I can never do that even when I push them to the limit? Just curious maybe I'm doing something wrong...... MY JOURNAL!!!!! http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-s-path-4.html "It never gets easier you only push harder" By mE

02-09-2009, 09:36 PM	#202
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	fuckin mini hulk right here people. keep up the good job bud 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

02-11-2009, 10:01 PM	#203
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	AWESOME DAY TODAY.....kind of. Lifting wise awesome. Failed my drivers road test today. Was pretty pissed about that. I was driving on a one street and the instructor had me turn left. I didn't know the street I was turning onto was a 2 way road. So I turned left and drove in the wrong lane. The instructor had me stop the car. And he said "You realize you're driving into oncoming traffic don't you?" Haha....fuck. I retake the test on the 25th. I better pass. I'm sick of not having my license. Also... my sister was living with her boyfriend for almost a year. They had been dating for 2 years. They broke up today so she has been staying with us bawling her eyes out. Which hasn't been fun to deal with. Anyways Sumo Deadlift 135 - 8 185 - 8 225 - 8 275 - 3 315 - 1 with belt I've always dreamed about deadlifting 6 plates and how badass it would look for someone as small and young as me to do it. The weight went up so beautifully. It was glorious. Pullups I didn't bring my dip belt so I didn't do to well. BW + 10 - 8 BW + 25 - 8 BW + 35 - 4 lost grip of weight readjusted, 2 reps dropped weight again readjusted, 2 final reps dropped weight again Row Machine 180 - 8 270 - 8 360 - 5 I don't weigh enough to get the 360lbs moving. I can row it, I just can't get it started without my butt coming off the seat. Shrugs 225 - 8 245 - 8 255 - 8 Probably one of the best workouts I've ever had. Weighed 152lbs. Up 4lbs then the usual.

02-12-2009, 04:29 PM	#204
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	hell of a workout bud. sucks about the road test i passed mine first shot lol. and that really sucks about the sister thing my sisters have broken up with boyfriends before and that shit is a pain to deal with good luck dealin with her 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

02-13-2009, 09:05 PM	#205
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Bench Press 135 - 6-8 185 - 4 225 - 1 240 - 1 250 - 1 then 1 forced rep Dead Press 205 - 3 215 - 3 225 - 2 CG Bench Press 205 - 1 225 - 1 235 - 1 Rope Tricep things. 3 sets 8 reps each.

02-13-2009, 09:38 PM	#206
Quoi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona..... Posts: 123	Sorry about your sister that sucks for her and you. Your lucky to even to be able to think about taking a drivers test, I'm 17 and still I only have my permit.....ohhhh lol AWESOME deadlift, we both hit a number on deads that was our goal! By the way whats a dead press? MY JOURNAL!!!!! http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-s-path-4.html "It never gets easier you only push harder" By mE

02-13-2009, 09:49 PM	#207
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Hahaha I'm almost 17 too . We are a little behind I think. Yay for personal records! This is a dead press. YouTube - 11/10/2008 470 lb. Dead Press

02-13-2009, 09:59 PM	#208
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	hell of a nice job on bench. ill catch ya soon im only wrestling for another few weeks 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

02-13-2009, 10:33 PM	#210
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	we will find out in two weeks when i test again for my weight lifting class im going for reps at 225 my guess is that ill get around 5 of them seeing as im at 180 right now and im pretty solid id say around 12% body fat if not less 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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