Soxmuscle Presents: Westside Training

[soxmuscle]

You went to a White Sox game? You're a disgrace to Red Sox Nation. You might as well take off your red socks and throw em in the laundry so they'll come out clean and white as bird's shit. Get the fuck outta here.









I'm kidding

I'm a Red Sox fan, a diehard, but I'm a baseball fan as well.

If by some reason I relocate to Tampa, I'll be a Devil Rays season ticket holder when I'm older. I just love the game.

P.S: You're gay.

 

[soxmuscle]

DE Squat/Deadlift, 8.10.07
1:15PM - 2:36PM

Speed Deadlifts: 250x3x5, 225x3x5.

BB Rows: 185x8, 175x8, 165x8, 155x8.
superset w/
Cable Rows: 130x8, 130x8, 130x8, 130x8.

Leg Extensions: 250x10x5.

Hyperextensions: 55x8x3.

Lat Pulldowns: 175x5, 150x6, 125x8, 125x8.
superset w/
Cable Pullovers: 55x10x4.

Shrugs, dropset: 235x5, 215x5, 195x8, 195x8, 175x10, 155x10.

Summary:
Workout on Friday was phenomenal. Not much to discuss, it being three days ago and all. Weekend down in Bloomington was a blast, it'll be fun to move down there in the next couple of weeks. I'm off to Nordstroms real quick right now and then headed over to the gym. Post again tonight...
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[soxmuscle]

DE Bench
450PM - 600PM

Chain Speed Bench: 95x3, 115x3, 100x3x8.

Standing OH Press: 100x7, 100x6, 100x5, 100x5.

Dips, CAT98: 15, 13, 10, 12, 9, 8, 7, 9, 8, 7.

Decline Press: 175x8, 175x6, 150x8, 150x6.

Tate Presses: 25x10x3.

Pec Deck: 120x10, 110x10, 100x8.

Cable Lateral Raises: 25x10, 25x9, 25x8, 25x7.

Summary:

• The chain's are really fun to use. Whether it's the stabalizing you need to do or something else, I always feel like I'm getting a different kind of burn compared to normal Speed Bench.
• I needed 2 more reps to get to 100, but on the last two sets I was unable to get to the figure I wanted to. Shows how shot my triceps were.
• Overhead presses were fun, haven't done them in a while.
• I'm closing down on my last few days in Chitown, it's sad to see the summer go, but being back at school for the weekend I don't think I'll miss it much.

 

[soxmuscle]

ME Squat/Deadlift
520PM - 650PM

Deadlifts: 135x8, 225x3, 255x3, 285x3, 315x3, 345x3, 375x3, 405x1, 425x0.

DB Rows: 110x6, 110x5, 100x6, 100x6, 90x7, 90x7.

Leg Extensions: 225x12, 250x12, 275x12, 300x12.
superset w/
Squats: 225x3x4.

BB curls, dropset: 115x1, 95x3, 75x5, 55x7.

• I cut the number of sets down because the last time I did deadlifts I struggled with 405. I figured that was because I was increasing by 20 pounds and thus doing way too many sets.
• I got only one of 405, but I was pretty cautious with it because after getting 3 of 375 I knew I was going to be able to do 405 more easily than in the past.
• Eff off, Lotus. No injuries here.
• DB Rows and BB curls were great, but they really don't compare to the two main exercises of the day.
• Imagine me hungover on Sunday, then imagine that my legs felt like my head does. Yes, thats how great the Leg Ex supersetted with the Squats felt... or hurt I should say.
• Still taking too much time. Oh well, my main goal is to improve my lifts, if I need to take 2-5 minutes inbetween sets then so be it.

 

[Triple Threat]

Still taking too much time. Oh well, my main goal is to improve my lifts, if I need to take 2-5 minutes inbetween sets then so be it.

There's nothing bad about taking a little extra time when doing 1 RMs. Better you should be fully recovered than risk injury.

 

[soxmuscle]

There's nothing bad about taking a little extra time when doing 1 RMs. Better you should be fully recovered than risk injury.

I agree completely.

It's not like I'm running into 2-3 hours of work out time. So long as I keep my DE days under 75 minutes, I think I'll be fine.

Thanks!

 

[brian2440]

The College I'm enrolled it's mascot are the Hoosiers.

Bloomington is only about an hour from where I work. I have been to IU several times to party when I went to college.

 

[soxmuscle]

Bloomington is only about an hour from where I work. I have been to IU several times to party when I went to college.

IU's a great time, I love it.

 

[soxmuscle]

I didn't end up doing cardio last night. I was exhausted after getting only a few hours of sleep the night before. With all my friends preparing to head back to school, I've been staying out later.

I actually go back a week from this morning, so I'll have a little time to focus 100% on training all of next week.

It's funny how my mind works. I've got two important workouts left this week and I'm already looking ahead...

Oh well, ME Bench today.

 

[soxmuscle]

ME Bench
1240PM - 150PM

Decline Bench Press: 135x5, 155x3, 175x3, 185x3, 205x3, 225x3, 245x2, 255x1, 260x0.

CG Bench Press: 135x6, 155x6, 175x4, 185x3, 195x2, 135x6.

DB Lateral Raise: 30x8, 35x8, 40x6, 45x3, 35x8, 30x10.

French Press: 75x3, 65x6, 60x8, 55x8.

Pec Deck: 220x5, 220x4, 200x4, 200x4.

• I had planned on doing suspended bench press today, but both racks took forever to open and after about 10 minutes of waiting, I just went over to the decline.
• I upped weight on it, so it wasn't a bad thing. I got 260 with help but I don't count that as a single rep. I definitely got 255 convincingly which was pretty cool.
• It's amazing what a little sleep will do. First day off from work, didn't have to wake up at 5AM. I'm looking forward to a great end of this week and even better week next week.
• I went higher than I have before on CG bench as well.
• I hadn't used 45's on the Lateral Raises ever, so it was fun to even get three of them.
• 220 on the pec deck was cool too, especially because the guy I was working in with was doing like 40. Ha.

 

[tallcall]

It's always cool when you have to drop the weight down for the next guy, or when you're doing your lifts at a normal weight for you and everyone stares.

Good job man!

 

[katt]

Wow - 45's for laterals - that's awesome!

 

[Triple Threat]

I haven't seen your groupie post in here in some time. Did you chase her away?

 

[soxmuscle]

It's always cool when you have to drop the weight down for the next guy, or when you're doing your lifts at a normal weight for you and everyone stares.

Good job man!

Thanks dude.

Absolutely is a cool feeling. So many older guys do the exercises all wrong and when I ask to work in with them they'll give me some snide look like working in isn't allowed. It's nice to dump about 100 pounds on the machine and then pump weight out. That'll shut that blue-toothed jackass up.

 

[soxmuscle]

Wow - 45's for laterals - that's awesome!

A lot of momentums with the 45's, but it was still fun to get up that high.

 

[soxmuscle]

I haven't seen your groupie post in here in some time. Did you chase her away?

Sometimes "love at first post" doesn't always last. Perhaps the flame can be rekindled some day.

 

[soxmuscle]

DE Squat/Deadlift
140PM - 300PM

Speed Squats: 185x3x8.
T-Bar Rows: 100x10, 110x8, 120x6, 110x7, 100x9.
Lying Leg Curls, dropset: 110x3, 90x5, 70x7, 50x9, 30x11.
Lat Pulldown: 125x12, 140x10, 155x6, 140x6, 125x8.
HS Shrugs, cat100: 150x20,10; 130x15,15; 110x20, 90x20.
DB Preacher Curls: 35x8, 30x8.
Hyperextensions: 50x8x4.

• Nothing exceptional today, but it was a very solid day for not being all there mentally.
• I couldn't really tell you why I wasn't all there mentally, I just didn't have the same intensity I usually have. Still a good workout.
• Nothing stood out on the weights, so I'll bullet the fact that I saw Marcus Fizer today at my gym for those who remember who he is.
• My plan is to take tomorrow off, push everything forward a day, and workout Sun-Mon-off-Wed-Thurs and then head off Thursday morning after my workout around 8-9AM. Should be a fun drive. I've never driven more than an hour or two alone in my life, so it'll be interesting. I hope I don't end up in fucking Tennessee or something.

 

[tallcall]

I an hear the Carmen Sandiego theme song...."Where in the world is soxmuscle?"

YouTube Video

YouTube Video

The second video is actually very cool, especially the percussion solo.

 

[soxmuscle]

Jesus.

My expectations weren't high after watching that pathetic disgrace of a human being sing the song, but that second video was cool as hell.

 

[tallcall]

Jesus.

My expectations weren't high after watching that pathetic disgrace of a human being sing the song, but that second video was cool as hell.

I thought you would think she's cute/hot (shows how much I know).

Yeah, that second one surprised me too. Talk about coming out of nowhere with that song and then just vanishing from the face of the earth.

 

[soxmuscle]

I thought you would think she's cute/hot (shows how much I know).

Yeah, that second one surprised me too. Talk about coming out of nowhere with that song and then just vanishing from the face of the earth.

Don't get me wrong, she's cute, but that behavior is unacceptable.

It's like that scene in Shallow Hal. George can't get over the fact that the total dime piece he could be seeing has a middle toe that is bigger than the "big" toe.

 

[tallcall]

are you comparing yourself to Shallow Hal?

 

[JerseyDevil]

I've been on vacation Sox, so I haven't peeked into your journal for a while. Jesus man, you are tearing it up! Inspiring workouts...

 

[soxmuscle]

are you comparing yourself to Shallow Hal?

Absolutely not. Jack Black is in way better shape than I'm in.

 

[soxmuscle]

I've been on vacation Sox, so I haven't peeked into your journal for a while. Jesus man, you are tearing it up! Inspiring workouts...

I've really been having great workouts of late, and it's beginning to show. I'm noticing some added size and my strength as you've noted is clearly climbing.

Where'd you go on vacation? I'll have to do some investigating in your journal.

 

[soxmuscle]

Me and my friends are all heading our separate ways, summer is over, school is starting back up again, I'm extremely hungover, I drank way too much last night as some of you know.

Someone motivate me.

 

[tallcall]

Me and my friends are all heading our separate ways, summer is over, school is starting back up again, I'm extremely hungover, I drank way too much last night as some of you know.

Someone motivate me.

Yeah, that certainly was interesting. I didn't know you felt that way about Repro

 

[soxmuscle]

Yeah, that certainly was interesting. I didn't know you felt that way about Repro

I think I was trying to be funny but I was so hammered that I couldn't speak, type or think.

All I know is, there were 24 beers left in one of the bricks I had when I got home and all of them are now gone.

Oh well, atleast I didn't get arrested.

 

[tallcall]

I think I was trying to be funny but I was so hammered that I couldn't speak, type or think.

All I know is, there were 24 beers left in one of the bricks I had when I got home and all of them are now gone.

Oh well, atleast I didn't get arrested.

Do you have video of yourself throwing up all?

 

[soxmuscle]

I don't throw up when I drink beer anymore, I just black out, continue to get even more drunk and then make a fool out of myself. Point in case, last night.