Roberts Attempt to Gain Weight and Strength.

Ben dur · 02-14-2009, 08:16 AM

im just gunna chime in

the dead press which was you tube demo'd

ive read that it is actually quite a bit tougher than a bench press because your muscles have no immediate elastic response or something

basically if you start at the top of the range of motion, and lengthin the muscles to the bottom, your muscles will have an 'easier' time returning to full contraction

470 is certainly impressive, though the guy should keep his arch controlled

RasPlasch · 02-14-2009, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben dur

im just gunna chime in

the dead press which was you tube demo'd

ive read that it is actually quite a bit tougher than a bench press because your muscles have no immediate elastic response or something

basically if you start at the top of the range of motion, and lengthin the muscles to the bottom, your muscles will have an 'easier' time returning to full contraction

470 is certainly impressive, though the guy should keep his arch controlled

Yes it was hard. To be honest it actually kind of hurt. I probably won't do it again for awhile. I don't know.

The guy in that video is actually a member here.

Ben dur · 02-15-2009, 10:30 AM

i did not say it should not be part of your routine

i could not even begin to explane why it should or should not be used

i have no idea what any of the +/- are

i just read that these types of lifts are much more difficult

RasPlasch · 02-15-2009, 08:59 PM

Front Squats
135 - 6
175 - 4
205 - 1
215 - 1
225 - 1 Fuck yeah!

BB Lunges
95 - 10 (5 on each leg)
115 - 10
135 - 8

I have enough strength to do 135, but my form was failing because I've never done these before.

Calf work.

Rubes11 · 02-15-2009, 09:32 PM

nice job on the front squats bud i knew you would get to 225 soon just keep on workin hard and 315 is right around the corner

RasPlasch · 02-16-2009, 09:29 PM

5x5 Bench Press
135 - 6
205 - 5
205 - 5
205 - 5
205 - 5
205 - 4 damn

CG Bench Press
170 - 6
165 - 5-6
155 - 7, failed half way up on 8th rep

Dips
BW + 10 - 8
BW + 20 - 8
BW - 20

Quoi · 02-16-2009, 10:24 PM

Nice dips AWESOME!!! Great job!

RasPlasch · 02-17-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoi

Nice dips AWESOME!!! Great job!

Thank you sir.

So I didn't note this yesterday in my update. But I weighed 154lbs yesterday. The weight has been packing on so fast now for some reason.

Today at dinner my mom made a comment about my face looking pudgy. I think she is exaggerating but still... she noticed and I didn't even say anything about my weight. I'm so happy. It has been my goal for so long to get up to 160lbs and I'm almost there!

I'm not even really technically eating healthy. I'm just eating everything that comes in front of me. My metabolism is so high and I'm naturally so skinny that putting on so called "unhealthy" weight isn't looking too bad. I am now.... about 20lbs over my natural body weight.

Quoi · 02-17-2009, 08:14 PM

Almost there I bet 160 will come easy just keep going! Thats my goal right now too I'm 151 so a while to go! Its funny today one of my friends said I was getting fatter... Im really skinny but he noticed lol!

So no diet plan maybe thats the way to go......!?

RasPlasch · 02-17-2009, 08:41 PM

Haha were in the same boat. But yeah I said fuck it with the diet plan. I'm 16 years old. We can get away with eating pretty much anything we want. So... thats my diet plan. Eat anything someone offers me or whatever I can get. Has put 8lbs on me in the past 2-3weeks.

Rubes11 · 02-17-2009, 10:50 PM

not bad bud keep on workin hard and you'll get to 160

RasPlasch · 02-19-2009, 03:53 PM

This workout was done yesterday. I was too lazy to post it.

Sumo Deadlift
135 - 8
185 - 8
225 - 8
275 - 4
315 - 2
325 - 0 325 wasn't moving lol.

Pullups
BW + 35 - 6
BW + 45 - 5
BW + 55 - 4

Hang cleans thanks to Built
95 - 5 way to easy
115 - 5 still to easy
125 - 5 still to easy
135 - 5

BB Rows
115 - 8
135 - 6 couldn't get form down on this set
115 - 8

Rubes11 · 02-19-2009, 04:30 PM

nice job on the dead lifting and how do you like hang cleans i love them suckers

RasPlasch · 02-19-2009, 10:41 PM

They are pretty fun actually. I'm starting really light and am just gonna move up little by little.

My forearms and traps are pretty sore though, from the hang cleans I'm pretty sure.

FishOrCutBait · 02-19-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RasPlasch

My forearms and traps are pretty sore though, from the hang cleans I'm pretty sure.

thatd be them man

nadirmg · 02-20-2009, 04:26 PM

wow dude.
props on the weighted pull-ups.

the most i ever got up to was 5 sets of +35x5.
lookin' good, rasp.

RasPlasch · 02-20-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nadirmg

wow dude.
props on the weighted pull-ups.

the most i ever got up to was 5 sets of +35x5.
lookin' good, rasp.

Thank you!
Your personal best ain't to shabby either.

Bench Press
135 - 6
180 - 8
190 - 8
200 - 6 then 2 forced reps. During the 2 forced reps either my left pec tightened up or something was getting irritated. The part of the chest where the arm meets the chest. If that makes sense. It didn't feel like a tendon at all. Felt like muscle tightening or tearing.

CG Bench Press
150 - 8?
145 - 6-8?
135 - 9

Tore or w/e pec was not affected during close grip.

I tried to do dips but they absolutely killed the part of my pec that hurt. So I just left.

I am taking a break from chest work. I'm still going to do legs and back. I think I will take a week or so off from chest. And see how that goes. I think they need a good rest.

the other half · 02-20-2009, 09:07 PM

bro. you are putting up some pretty good numbers. especially for being as young and "fat" as you are! lol.

still to be your age and your weight. i wish i could just give you 20 lbs of mine and then we would both be happy.

take it easy on the chest.

RasPlasch · 02-20-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

bro. you are putting up some pretty good numbers. especially for being as young and "fat" as you are! lol.

still to be your age and your weight. i wish i could just give you 20 lbs of mine and then we would both be happy.

take it easy on the chest.

Thank you very much

.

I would do dirty disgusting things for an extra 20lbs.

I am going to take it easy now for awhile. The part that hurt feels perfectly fine now....so I don't know.

RasPlasch · 02-21-2009, 09:35 PM

Front Squats
135 - 8
165 - 8
175 - 8
185 - 8

Woah.. shaky legs after that.

BB Lunges
95 - 8
115 - 8
125 - 8

Calf work.

Weighed 155lbs. Nice.

RasPlasch · 02-23-2009, 09:47 PM

Hang Cleans
115 - 5
135 - 5
145 - 1
155 - 1
165 - 1
170 - 1

Pullups
BW + 10 - 8
BW + 25 - 8
BW + 35 - 8
BW + 45 - 7

Military Press
95 - 8
115 - 8
125 - 7
Those are hard.

Row Machine 3 sets

Some ab work.

RasPlasch · 02-24-2009, 04:35 PM

Middle of my back is really sore today, haven't been sore there in a good long time. Feels nice.

Quoi · 02-25-2009, 08:57 AM

wow your doing great! Specially since your middle back is sore, must have pushed hard!!!!
GOOOOOOD

nadirmg · 02-25-2009, 09:51 AM

nice work here rasp. keep it up and you'll be lookin' good for summa-time.

RasPlasch · 02-25-2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoi

wow your doing great! Specially since your middle back is sore, must have pushed hard!!!!
GOOOOOOD

My back has never been this sore. I have no idea why it is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nadirmg

nice work here rasp. keep it up and you'll be lookin' good for summa-time.

Thank you! I think I'm ready to show off for summer time, lol.

I just need to actually get tan this summer. Thats always a struggle for me.

Quoi · 02-25-2009, 05:52 PM

Is your back just sore or does it hurt or feel like a strain?

RasPlasch · 02-25-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoi

Is your back just sore or does it hurt or feel like a strain?

Its the good kind of sore. Like the kind you get after your first ever workout.
Its going away now though.

Flat Benchpress
135 - 8
185 - 4
205 - 1
225 - 2
235 - 1
245 - 0

I tried this technique with benching today. I only tried it with 135lbs. This "technique" made 135lbs feel like 200lbs. Maybe my body isn't used to it or something?
YouTube - strongbench.com power milan bench press tips

CG Bench Press
225 - 1
185 - 5 pause reps
205 - 3-4 pause reps

Tricep Extensions
3 sets

Some push down thing.

FishOrCutBait · 02-25-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RasPlasch

Front Squats
135 - 8
165 - 8
175 - 8
185 - 8

good set man!

also, do whatever form feels comfortable for you that is safe.

the other half · 02-26-2009, 10:24 AM

hey 235 for bench is pretty good.
i really like that "some pushdown thing"exercise also it gives me a great pump.

so what was it exactly.

RasPlasch · 02-26-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

hey 235 for bench is pretty good.
i really like that "some pushdown thing"exercise also it gives me a great pump.

so what was it exactly.

Its hard to explain. Its a machine, that sort of replicates the motion of a dip. But I only feel my triceps being worked, not my pecs.

02-14-2009, 08:16 AM	#211
Ben dur Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton FL Posts: 1,233 Photos: 6	im just gunna chime in the dead press which was you tube demo'd ive read that it is actually quite a bit tougher than a bench press because your muscles have no immediate elastic response or something basically if you start at the top of the range of motion, and lengthin the muscles to the bottom, your muscles will have an 'easier' time returning to full contraction 470 is certainly impressive, though the guy should keep his arch controlled 21 5'11" ~175lbs 8% on elec. analyzer

02-15-2009, 10:30 AM	#213
Ben dur Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton FL Posts: 1,233 Photos: 6	i did not say it should not be part of your routine i could not even begin to explane why it should or should not be used i have no idea what any of the +/- are i just read that these types of lifts are much more difficult 21 5'11" ~175lbs 8% on elec. analyzer

02-15-2009, 09:32 PM	#215
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	nice job on the front squats bud i knew you would get to 225 soon just keep on workin hard and 315 is right around the corner 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

02-16-2009, 10:24 PM	#217
Quoi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona..... Posts: 123	Nice dips AWESOME!!! Great job! MY JOURNAL!!!!! http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-s-path-4.html "It never gets easier you only push harder" By mE

02-17-2009, 08:14 PM	#219
Quoi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona..... Posts: 123	Almost there I bet 160 will come easy just keep going! Thats my goal right now too I'm 151 so a while to go! Its funny today one of my friends said I was getting fatter... Im really skinny but he noticed lol! So no diet plan maybe thats the way to go......!? MY JOURNAL!!!!! http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-s-path-4.html "It never gets easier you only push harder" By mE

02-15-2009, 08:59 PM	#214
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Front Squats 135 - 6 175 - 4 205 - 1 215 - 1 225 - 1 Fuck yeah! BB Lunges 95 - 10 (5 on each leg) 115 - 10 135 - 8 I have enough strength to do 135, but my form was failing because I've never done these before. Calf work.

02-16-2009, 09:29 PM	#216
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	5x5 Bench Press 135 - 6 205 - 5 205 - 5 205 - 5 205 - 5 205 - 4 damn CG Bench Press 170 - 6 165 - 5-6 155 - 7, failed half way up on 8th rep Dips BW + 10 - 8 BW + 20 - 8 BW - 20

02-17-2009, 08:41 PM	#220
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Haha were in the same boat. But yeah I said fuck it with the diet plan. I'm 16 years old. We can get away with eating pretty much anything we want. So... thats my diet plan. Eat anything someone offers me or whatever I can get. Has put 8lbs on me in the past 2-3weeks.

02-17-2009, 10:50 PM	#221
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	not bad bud keep on workin hard and you'll get to 160 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

02-19-2009, 03:53 PM	#222
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	This workout was done yesterday. I was too lazy to post it. Sumo Deadlift 135 - 8 185 - 8 225 - 8 275 - 4 315 - 2 325 - 0 325 wasn't moving lol. Pullups BW + 35 - 6 BW + 45 - 5 BW + 55 - 4 Hang cleans thanks to Built 95 - 5 way to easy 115 - 5 still to easy 125 - 5 still to easy 135 - 5 BB Rows 115 - 8 135 - 6 couldn't get form down on this set 115 - 8

02-19-2009, 04:30 PM	#223
Rubes11 trying to become a beast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 559	nice job on the dead lifting and how do you like hang cleans i love them suckers 5'7 179lbs 36in vert,4.55 40yrd dash goal by fall 185-190lbs bench 255x2 4/20 squat 405x1 4/20

02-19-2009, 10:41 PM	#224
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	They are pretty fun actually. I'm starting really light and am just gonna move up little by little. My forearms and traps are pretty sore though, from the hang cleans I'm pretty sure.

02-20-2009, 04:26 PM	#226
nadirmg hardr bettr fastr strongr Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 975 Photos: 7	wow dude. props on the weighted pull-ups. the most i ever got up to was 5 sets of +35x5. lookin' good, rasp. 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: +35 x 5 x 5

02-20-2009, 09:07 PM	#228
the other half loyal fan since 1972 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northwest Posts: 1,511 Photos: 6	bro. you are putting up some pretty good numbers. especially for being as young and "fat" as you are! lol. still to be your age and your weight. i wish i could just give you 20 lbs of mine and then we would both be happy. take it easy on the chest. "katt's spotter" " its not how much u can benchpress. its how much other people think u can." bob chicherillo

02-21-2009, 09:35 PM	#230
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Front Squats 135 - 8 165 - 8 175 - 8 185 - 8 Woah.. shaky legs after that. BB Lunges 95 - 8 115 - 8 125 - 8 Calf work. Weighed 155lbs. Nice.

02-23-2009, 09:47 PM	#231
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Hang Cleans 115 - 5 135 - 5 145 - 1 155 - 1 165 - 1 170 - 1 Pullups BW + 10 - 8 BW + 25 - 8 BW + 35 - 8 BW + 45 - 7 Military Press 95 - 8 115 - 8 125 - 7 Those are hard. Row Machine 3 sets Some ab work.

02-24-2009, 04:35 PM	#232
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Middle of my back is really sore today, haven't been sore there in a good long time. Feels nice.

02-25-2009, 08:57 AM	#233
Quoi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona..... Posts: 123	wow your doing great! Specially since your middle back is sore, must have pushed hard!!!! GOOOOOOD MY JOURNAL!!!!! http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-s-path-4.html "It never gets easier you only push harder" By mE

02-25-2009, 09:51 AM	#234
nadirmg hardr bettr fastr strongr Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 975 Photos: 7	nice work here rasp. keep it up and you'll be lookin' good for summa-time. 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: +35 x 5 x 5

02-25-2009, 05:52 PM	#236
Quoi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona..... Posts: 123	Is your back just sore or does it hurt or feel like a strain? MY JOURNAL!!!!! http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-s-path-4.html "It never gets easier you only push harder" By mE

02-26-2009, 10:24 AM	#239
the other half loyal fan since 1972 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northwest Posts: 1,511 Photos: 6	hey 235 for bench is pretty good. i really like that "some pushdown thing"exercise also it gives me a great pump. so what was it exactly. "katt's spotter" " its not how much u can benchpress. its how much other people think u can." bob chicherillo

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