Superhero-Like Even!

[DOMS]

Keep up the good work DOMS!

Thanks, man!

 

[DOMS]

I gotta play catch up...you only do 3 movements?

I'm doing the Bill Starr 5x5 (Mad Cow variant). I did this in my last journal and made some great gains.

I do the basics, and lots of them. The weight increases 2.5% per week, compounded.

Man, I really like this routine!

 

[DOMS]

everything is looking good DOMS, those numbers are rising!

Thanks, Scarface! That was why I went back to the 5x5. I knew it would work them weight up in a way that would be quick. I'm going to go for some PRs 4 weeks or so.

 

[DOMS]

Week 2, Day 2: Deads!

It's the first time that I've done Deads in a very long time. Man, I've missed them.

Nothing was anywhere near stressful. This is heartening, in that it means I'm starting to recover some strength.

On an odd note, I seem to have developed a pop in my right knee. There's no pain, just sound.

As usual, I did 2 minutes of finger painting between sets.


Squat
115 @ 5
145 @ 5
170 @ 5
170 @ 5

Incline Bench
75 @ 5
95 @ 5
110 @ 5
125 @ 5

Deadlift
120 @ 5
145 @ 5
165 @ 5
190 @ 5


02/08/2007

 

[DOMS]

I wanted to save this in my journal. Me as a Simpson character.

 

[KelJu]

I wanted to save this in my journal. Me as a Simpson character.

Lawl, it really looks like you.

 

[tallcall]

Tu es Rico Suave!

I'm just trying to learn to speak Wal-Mart in time for the official language change over!

 

[camarosuper6]

Good program.. kicked my ass too.


I hate the volume...lol

Its so high for me!


But none the less.. a great program for putting up big numbers.

 

[katt]

Week 2, Day 2: Deads!

There's no pain, just sound.

You should hear me in the mornings... I sound like a bowl of rice crispys!!

 

[goob]

Nice workout DOMS. This mad cow stuff sounds like it suits you to a T.

May I suggest oregami as your next between sets activity.

 

[Double D]

That workout looks kick ass! Your numbers coming along well?

 

[King Silverback]

Great w/o Brother DOMS!!! Hope the knee is ok, how wide is your stance and how do you point your feet??? Looks like your responding Excellently to the new routine!!!

 

[Brutus_G]

That finger painting sounds intense man hopefully that knee pop will just go away.

 

[DOMS]

Lawl, it really looks like you.

That "Simpsonize Me" thing is pretty damn good. You should see goob's pic.

 

[DOMS]

Good program.. kicked my ass too.


I hate the volume...lol

Its so high for me!


But none the less.. a great program for putting up big numbers.

That's strange, I was of the opinion that this routine wasn't suited to more advanced lifters.

How long ago did you do it? Did you make good gains?

 

[DOMS]

Tu es Rico Suave!

Yeah, but would you hit it?

I'm just trying to learn to speak Wal-Mart in time for the official language change over!

Don't even get me started...

 

[DOMS]

You should hear me in the mornings... I sound like a bowl of rice crispys!!

I have heard in you in the mornings, but you're not supposed to know about that.

 

[DOMS]

Nice workout DOMS. This mad cow stuff sounds like it suits you to a T.

I really do like it. I did it in my last journal and made several new PRs. I couldn't help but come back to it. Plus it'll help me regain the strength that I've lost.

May I suggest oregami as your next between sets activity.

You know, if I had the time, I really would learn origami.

 

[DOMS]

That workout looks kick ass! Your numbers coming along well?

Thanks, DD.

Yep, they're starting to climb. I'm positive that I'll be hitting new PRs in a month or so.

 

[DOMS]

Great w/o Brother DOMS!!! Hope the knee is ok, how wide is your stance and how do you point your feet??? Looks like your responding Excellently to the new routine!!!

I go quite wide. I pull sumo style. My feet point out by 10 degrees or so.

I'm not that worried about the sound. I'll just see how it plays out.

Yep, me and the 5x5 are getting along well.

Thanks, Brother Archangel!

 

[DOMS]

That finger painting sounds intense man hopefully that knee pop will just go away.

I think I hyper-extended my pinkie.

I'm sure the sound will go away. It went away in my right shoulder.

 

[tallcall]

Yeah, but would you hit it?

It's like Michael Jackson said "Just Beat It!"

 

[DOMS]

Week 2, Day 3: I've Been Jacked

I know I've been doing better...but what the hell happened to my strength?! Did somebody steal it?! I use to do 265 @ 5 on Squats, no sweat. Now I'm pushing to get 230 up! Geez this blows...

Oh well. In any case, things are coming up. I just checked the spreadsheet. Apparently, I won't be seeing any PRs for 7 weeks or so.

As usual, I did two minutes of fufu stalking between sets.

Squat
115 @ 5
145 @ 5
170 @ 5
200 @ 5
235 @ 3
170 @ 8

Bench Press
70 @ 5
90 @ 5
105 @ 5
125 @ 5
145 @ 3
105 @ 8

T-Bar Row
80 @ 5
100 @ 5
120 @ 5
135 @ 5
160 @ 3
120 @ 8


07/08/2007

 

[DOMS]

YouTube Video

 

[goob]

In 7 weeks you'll be moving mountains. Still, a 235 squat is not to be sniffed at in my book. GJ.

 

[Brutus_G]

Muscle memory man youll be fine and back to where you before fast.

 

[katt]

Yeah Doms,, I took a little of your strength from ya,,, thought you wouldn't mind, seeing you're down by the river and all... probably skinny dipping

honestly,, that is a great workout !

 

[Gazhole]

Whatever you say, man, things are looking good in here! You're consistent, and you KNOW what you've gotta do. Just keep that focus, and in no time youll be back up there.

Im in a similar situation, setbacks suck.

Hows things outside the barbell?

 

[soxmuscle]

Despite on DOMS rage, he is still just a rat in a cage.

I'm loving the basic, compound work, bro.

 

[DOMS]

In 7 weeks you'll be moving mountains. Still, a 235 squat is not to be sniffed at in my book. GJ.

Thanks, goob. Yeah, I know my numbers aren't that bad...but they're so far from my PRs.