Thanks, big guy.
I think were on the same page. If I was your height, there was no way I could go to the box I squat to with 345 pounds.
I don't take compliments to well, huh?
I think you took this compliment just fine
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I think you took this compliment just fine
Exactly. I really don't care, which is why I'm going to tell you a story.
I'm in a level 100 (all freshman) psychology class because I didn't take it last year. It's a big class (200-300 people) and all the upper classmen were asked to come up on stage and explain why you were in the class. I just had to make an impression, good or bad, it's what I do. About 10 people went, kind of fumbling with their answers.. ya know... "I'm in this class because, uhh, ya know, uhh, because uhh, i heard that uhh, you were the best teacher ever!" or something ghey like that. When it was my turn I stated that "my name is Justin from Chicago Illinois, and somebody's got to do it, so here goes, I'm in this class because freshman girls are skinnier." Guys laughed, girls didn't.
This is from my teachers e-mail this morning:
Isn???t it amazing how many upper classmen we have in our ???Freshmen only??? class [What about some of their reasons and comments like Justin???s]. If you wonder why so many Sophomores were able to enroll, it is because they registered before last Spring Semester ended and they had not yet earned 26 credits to be Sophomores. Interesting fact from past semesters, the students who score the top points on the tests tend to be Freshmen [even though upper classmen do very well].
Something tells me that this story isn't over yet. I'll report back after class.
katt
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Sounds like you made quite an impression!
ME Bench
Bench Press: 135x3, 155x3, 175x3, 185x3, 205x3, 225x2, 240x0.
Dips: BW+75x5, BW+85x4, BW+95x3, BW+85x4, BW+75x4.
Standing Military: 115x5, 5, 4, 4.
Upright Rows: 115x8, 125x7, 135x5, 115x8.
Cable Flies: 40 per arm x 10, 9, 8, 8.
Summary:
Bench Press: 135x3, 155x3, 175x3, 185x3, 205x3, 225x2, 240x0.
Dips: BW+75x5, BW+85x4, BW+95x3, BW+85x4, BW+75x4.
Standing Military: 115x5, 5, 4, 4.
Upright Rows: 115x8, 125x7, 135x5, 115x8.
Cable Flies: 40 per arm x 10, 9, 8, 8.
Summary:
- 'twas a great workout yesterday, although I came up short on the 240. I got to about halfway and just got stuck before the spotter nudged it past my sticking point. 'til next week.
- Dips were good, but I was little disappointed that I couldn't do more reps.
- Rest of the workout was good as well.
- I've been running post workout a lot lately, and I think I can feel myself becoming better conditioned. I pretty much just sprint the straight-aways and jog the turns on a 4 lap (1/2 mile) track and in just over a week or two, I feel like I've gotten faster. I should have been doing this all along...
The thing is, that's what I'm looking to do. My heart still beats like a mad man when I'm in front of people, I was proud of myself (regardless of the material) that I was able to stand up calm and collected in front of 300 people and say that.
It'll certainly help knock fears if some job ever does stroll around.
Hey man, keep that bench up there! You're inspiring me! 
Hey man, keep that bench up there! You're inspiring me!
I'm hardly inspirational, but I'm certainly working hard. Thanks man.
I can't seem to find my notebook from last Thursday's workout, but it will be posted when I find it tonight when I clean my room and do my laundry.
After the Sox game I'm headed to the gym for my DE bench work...
After the Sox game I'm headed to the gym for my DE bench work...
That is fantastic what you did. You faced your fears and grabbed their attention. Impressive Justin.
That is fantastic what you did. You faced your fears and grabbed their attention. Impressive Justin.
You are the wind beneath my wings, JD.
DE Squat/Deadlift
I can't seem to locate my old notebook, so I can't post my workout from last Thursday. With that being said, I had a very good workout that included hitting 100 lbs on the single arm dumbbell row for up to 7 reps.
I also was able to not go completely worthless this weekend as I played 60-90 minutes of intense basketball. Probably the most winded I've been from a cardio session in a long time.
I can't seem to locate my old notebook, so I can't post my workout from last Thursday. With that being said, I had a very good workout that included hitting 100 lbs on the single arm dumbbell row for up to 7 reps.
I also was able to not go completely worthless this weekend as I played 60-90 minutes of intense basketball. Probably the most winded I've been from a cardio session in a long time.
DE Bench
Speed Bench: 155x3x3, 145x3x4, 135x3x3.
Superset, Cable Pressdowns/Dips: 120x8/8, 120x7/8, 108x6/8, 96x8/8.
CAT100, Flat DB Press: 50x12, 11, 10, 8, 8, 7, 7.
Dropset, DB Lateral Raise: 50x2, 45x5, 40x7, 35x8, 30x10, 25x12, 20x15, 15x15.
Seated French Press: 67.5x5, 67.5x6, 52.5x8, 52.5x8.
Summary:
Speed Bench: 155x3x3, 145x3x4, 135x3x3.
Superset, Cable Pressdowns/Dips: 120x8/8, 120x7/8, 108x6/8, 96x8/8.
CAT100, Flat DB Press: 50x12, 11, 10, 8, 8, 7, 7.
Dropset, DB Lateral Raise: 50x2, 45x5, 40x7, 35x8, 30x10, 25x12, 20x15, 15x15.
Seated French Press: 67.5x5, 67.5x6, 52.5x8, 52.5x8.
Summary:
- 155 felt a little heavy for speed work for some reason, I guess all the drinking this weekend hindered my bench.
- I love to superset with BW dips, my triceps were toast.
- I couldn't get to 100 but I tried my best.
- Lateral Raises were probably the most excruciating part of my workout, a lot of reps in not a lot of time.
ME Squat/Deadlift
Deadlift: 135x5, 185x3, 225x3, 255x3, 285x3, 315x3, 345x3, 375x2, 405x1, 425x0.
Weighted Chin-ups: BW+100x3, BW+90x3, BW+80x5, BW+70x5, BW+50x7.
Shrugs: 315x10, 325x10, 335x10, 345x8, 315x10 + 225x10 + 135x10.
Hack Squat: 135x8x3.
Barbell Rows: 185x5x4.
Summary:
Deadlift: 135x5, 185x3, 225x3, 255x3, 285x3, 315x3, 345x3, 375x2, 405x1, 425x0.
Weighted Chin-ups: BW+100x3, BW+90x3, BW+80x5, BW+70x5, BW+50x7.
Shrugs: 315x10, 325x10, 335x10, 345x8, 315x10 + 225x10 + 135x10.
Hack Squat: 135x8x3.
Barbell Rows: 185x5x4.
Summary:
- I didn't get much sleep on Sunday night. That'll happen when you wake up at 2:00PM on Sunday and then can't doze off until 3 or 4 and then have to get up at 8 for class.
- Still hit the deadlifts hard. I didn't feel as strong as I have before, but I did hit 4 plates on each side of a single.
- Hit the weighted chins real hard, abs are feeling it this morning.
- Shrugs were fantastic, I loved the superset at the end.
- Hack Squats were good, but the machine is angled to where it works a lot of hamstring.
- Rows were good too, but I had originally planned to superset them with Cable Rows, until this douchebag was on the cable row machine and literally wouldn't let me work in with him.
Everything looks good! Yeah I hate those people, I set up for a superset one time and some ass-clown decides to pop in and use my set-up, I didn't mind at first until he just didn't leave until he completed 3 sets of shrugs and 3 sets of BB curls!
Everything looks good! Yeah I hate those people, I set up for a superset one time and some ass-clown decides to pop in and use my set-up, I didn't mind at first until he just didn't leave until he completed 3 sets of shrugs and 3 sets of BB curls!
I asked if I could work in, told him that I was going to be supersetting, to which he said it was fine. So I do my first set, run over to the Cable Row and ask him if I can do it, he very slowly gets up, I finish my set. I wait for him to finish his set before I start my set, because I was only doing 5 reps of 185 before the set of rows. He continues to sit on the machine, I ask him if I can work in and he tells me he's going to do a set. I give up and walk back to my station, watch him from afar and see him sit on the machine for over five minutes. So frustrating.
I asked if I could work in, told him that I was going to be supersetting, to which he said it was fine. So I do my first set, run over to the Cable Row and ask him if I can do it, he very slowly gets up, I finish my set. I wait for him to finish his set before I start my set, because I was only doing 5 reps of 185 before the set of rows. He continues to sit on the machine, I ask him if I can work in and he tells me he's going to do a set. I give up and walk back to my station, watch him from afar and see him sit on the machine for over five minutes. So frustrating.
Usually when I ask, someone just laughs at me, or, and this is even better, they just ignore me!
I hate that BS, oh my god, didn't they notice my stuff still there and they didn't ask if anyone was using that machine! So being the nice guy I am, I just let them do their thing, then I ask if I can work in and they just ignore me (WTF?). Arrgh, that makes ..... Hulk ....... Mad ..... (turns all green and gets ripped)!
katt
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I asked if I could work in, told him that I was going to be supersetting, to which he said it was fine. So I do my first set, run over to the Cable Row and ask him if I can do it, he very slowly gets up, I finish my set. I wait for him to finish his set before I start my set, because I was only doing 5 reps of 185 before the set of rows. He continues to sit on the machine, I ask him if I can work in and he tells me he's going to do a set. I give up and walk back to my station, watch him from afar and see him sit on the machine for over five minutes. So frustrating.
I would have walked over to him and said "ARE YOU GOING TO DO YOUR FREAKIN SET OR WHAT????"
katt
Registered
Most people are inconsiderate fucktards, period.
P.S: You're most people...
(completely joking )
I weighed 154 with Adidas pants, a wet t-shirt, keys, wallet, bottle of water, shoes, hat, and ipod today. I've been hovering around 150 for a while now, kind of sucks.
Some former IU powerlifter came up to me when I was deadlifting the other day to talk to me about lifting. I actually squatted with him originally and I guess piked his interest. I've never really thought about though and I don't even know where I'd go about signing up. Any idea?
It's different because you're a girl. If I did that, it would probably result in some confrontation and then I'd look like that jackass. It's really hard to keep your composure in that situation though...
No kidding. sox has a great strength to body weight ratio.
I'm telling you, it's the Westside!
ME Bench
Decline Bench: 135x3, 155x3, 175x3, 185x3, 205x3, 225x3, 250x1, 265x0.
CG Bench: 185x3, 175x4, 165x5, 155x6, 135x8.
DB Shoulder Press: 50x6, 55x4, 60x2, 50x4.
Superset, Pushdowns/Tate Presses: 132x10/25x8, 144x7/25x8, 132x7/25x8.
Pec Deck: 100x5, 115x5, 130x5.
Summary:
Decline Bench: 135x3, 155x3, 175x3, 185x3, 205x3, 225x3, 250x1, 265x0.
CG Bench: 185x3, 175x4, 165x5, 155x6, 135x8.
DB Shoulder Press: 50x6, 55x4, 60x2, 50x4.
Superset, Pushdowns/Tate Presses: 132x10/25x8, 144x7/25x8, 132x7/25x8.
Pec Deck: 100x5, 115x5, 130x5.
Summary:
- Not that today was disappointing, it's just disappointing to me that I've lost strength since I've gotten back to school.
- I knew that would happen, so I'm going to go on to the positive of todays workout.
- I nearly nailed 265, but got stuck at the last second. Might have to do some rack bench next week to break that plateau.
- Close grip is real tough for me and I'm not sure why.
- My shoulder press isn't up to par either.
- My triceps were fried after the superset
- A new pec deck machine, a completely different amount of weight. Odd.
- I sprinted a half mile after my workout and then walked a cool down lap before leaving.
- Good times
Nice work; I remember when you were working 1 plate a side.
The close grip - hows your form? Elbows tight to your side? Bar real low on the chest?
katt
Registered
You decline benches look pretty strong Sox!
I've tried those CG benchs both ways,, elbows in and hitting at the chest and then I saw one where you come down with the bar around your neck area.. I didn't like that as well..
I've tried those CG benchs both ways,, elbows in and hitting at the chest and then I saw one where you come down with the bar around your neck area.. I didn't like that as well..
Looking awesome man!
