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[Gazhole]

2 Things:

Lol @ 1.5 reps

HOLY SHIT at x4 PRs

Thats awesome! You're just getting PR after PR lately. Crikey moses, what are they putting in the water down there in jolly old London town, luvaduck?

 

[DOMS]

Thanks dear! Yes, actually i enjoyed doing the supramaximal holds. I really thought the 110lb would feel much heavier than it did, so i realise that pressing 110lb as a 1RM isn't all that unrealistic.

I do have long arms though so im not sure how quickly i'll reach it! Again, yet one more thing i have poached from your colourful, no-holds-barred journal DOMS. I am eternally in your debt

I'm glad that I could help! Feel free to take anything useful from my journal.

By the way DOMS - what video was that you posted? When i click on it, it says 'We're sorry, this video is no longer available'

Grrr

Something is wrong with with either the link to YouTube, or YouTube itself. I posted a video from The Offspring in my journal and it does the same thing.

The video that I posted here is Dawn Patrol. You can watch it by clicking on the "YouTube Videos" which will take you to the video over at YouTube.

 

[goob]

4 x PR's!! Great work Sam, your front squats look awesome.

 

[1quick1]

Very nice!

 

[SamEaston]

Thats awesome! You're just getting PR after PR lately. Crikey moses, what are they putting in the water down there in jolly old London town, luvaduck?

LOL @ luvaduck

Lads, what can i say. This happened last time i did 5 x 5 too, smashing PRs left right and centre. Its an amazing program and just happens to work exceptionally well for me. Great, isn't it

Thanks so much for all your comments guys. C'mon now, group hug

Tuesday 5th February

Chest - 5x5 : 60s RI

Flat Bench - 82lb
5, 4, 4, 4, 3 PR!

CG Bench - 70lb
5, 5, 4, 4, 4 PR!

Incline DB Bench - 27's
5, 5, 5, 5, 4 PR!

Incline DB Flys - 18's
7, 6, 5, 5, 4 PR!
-could only find one 20lb DB so had to use the 18's but up the reps

Tricep Pushdown - 52lb
5 x 5 matched previous PR!

10 mins Bike UT1
heart rate ~150bpm

Em, another good session today.

Im getting a bit embarrassed at all the PR's actually. Plus i've still got another 4-6 weeks on this program

 

[katt]

Don't be embarrassed.. your going so great!

Awesome workout Sam -

 

[goob]

Your a PR machine! By that I mean Public Realtions, all this journalling is just a big publicity campaign for you is'nt it mistress Sam?

All in all, a damn good effort there Sam, this 5x5 is breaking barriers for you, is'nt it Samdroid. (-It's the only possible explination for the quality of workouts)

 

[the other half]

a pr is just a pr, until you put it in red. then its a kick ass pr.
maybe someday you will share those with the rest of us

 

[Pylon]

 

[Scarface30]

yeah so you should be embarassed. we're soon all going to stop talking to you because you get too many PRs...

what can I say? I really don't know what to say besides another great workout. the PRs say it all

 

[b_reed23]

holy crap....look at all the PR in here!!

 

[SamEaston]

hehehe

Well, the PR's don't actually mean all that much if you look at the crappy weights on the majority of them. I mean, PR's on Back day and Leg day are okay, but for Chest/Shoulders im really lagging.

I mean im happy to be getting PR's, but once you put them in perspecive with other people they're not actually that impressive.

Anyway, im having a day off today. Cardio tomorrow Goddammit

What i really want to know is how many of you managed to avoid pancakes last night? Hmm . . . .

 

[SamEaston]

Thursday 7th February

Waterbury Method Day : 10 x 3 : 60s RI

Back Squats - 110lb (83% of 1RM)
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

Deadlifts - 120lb (85% of 1RM)
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

15 mins Bike Upper Threshold 1 (UT1)
heart rate 142bpm avg (73%)

Good session. Did lots of stretching after the deads as my hip was a bit sore during them. I like doing TWM, its a cool way of using near max weights so much that they become standard

 

[Pylon]

Nice work!

I did not have a run in with pancakes, but I did have to deal with one of my co workers brining in 3 boxes of donuts to "celebrate" mardi gras. (None for me, thanks!)

 

[goob]

Thursday 7th February

Waterbury Method Day : 10 x 3 : 60s RI

Back Squats - 110lb (83% of 1RM)
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

Deadlifts - 120lb (85% of 1RM)
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

15 mins Bike Upper Threshold 1 (UT1)
heart rate 142bpm avg (73%)

Good session. Did lots of stretching after the deads as my hip was a bit sore during them. I like doing TWM, its a cool way of using near max weights so much that they become standard

Looking good Samdroid. 10 x 3, intresting rep range, how did you feel afterwards?

 

[SamEaston]

Nice work!

I did not have a run in with pancakes, but I did have to deal with one of my co workers brining in 3 boxes of donuts to "celebrate" mardi gras. (None for me, thanks!)

Oh dear! I managed to forego a pancake party at my friends house on Tuesday night.

Im not sure how my iron-will would have stood up confronted with hot pancakes and cold icecream all night long

Looking good Samdroid. 10 x 3, intresting rep range, how did you feel afterwards?

Felt okay actually. Even though im using high weights (for me), after 10 sets you get kinda used to it

 

[SamEaston]

Friday 8th February

Shoulders - 5 x 5 : 60s RI

Bench - 82.5lb
5, 4, 3, 3, 3

Bench Supramaximal Holds - 110lb
4 x 10s, 3 partials each set *shaking!

Military Press - 50lb
5 x 5 PR!

Upright Row - 60lb
5, 5, 5, 4, 4 PR!

Front DB Raises - 27lb
5, 5, 4, 4, 4 PR!

Rear Delt Cable Row - 45lb
5 x 5

Cardio - 15 mins Bike UT1
Heart rate 150-159bpm (77-82%)

Intense session. Im was getting a bit cocky since my delt pain went away, and i did a couple sets of heavy lat raises, but had to stop because i could feel it niggling away. Oh well, im going to take a full week off lifting at the end of my 5 x 5 program so that should sort some of my problems out

 

[SamEaston]

Friday 8th February

Shoulders - 5 x 5 : 60s RI

Bench - 82.5lb
5, 4, 3, 3, 3

Bench Supramaximal Holds - 110lb
4 x 10s, 3 partials each set *shaking!

Military Press - 50lb
5 x 5 PR!

Upright Row - 60lb
5, 5, 5, 4, 4 PR!

Front DB Raises - 27lb
5, 5, 4, 4, 4 PR!

Rear Delt Cable Row - 45lb
5 x 5

Cardio - 15 mins Bike UT1
Heart rate 150-159bpm (77-82%)

Intense session. I was getting a bit cocky since my delt pain went away, and i did a couple sets of heavy lat raises, but had to stop because i could feel it niggling away. Oh well, im going to take a full week off lifting at the end of my 5 x 5 program so that should sort some of my problems out

 

[katt]

Friday 8th February

Shoulders - 5 x 5 : 60s RI

Bench - 82.5lb
5, 4, 3, 3, 3

Bench Supramaximal Holds - 110lb
4 x 10s, 3 partials each set *shaking!

Military Press - 50lb
5 x 5 PR!

Upright Row - 60lb
5, 5, 5, 4, 4 PR!

Front DB Raises - 27lb
5, 5, 4, 4, 4 PR!

Rear Delt Cable Row - 45lb
5 x 5

Cardio - 15 mins Bike UT1
Heart rate 150-159bpm (77-82%)

Intense session. I was getting a bit cocky since my delt pain went away, and i did a couple sets of heavy lat raises, but had to stop because i could feel it niggling away. Oh well, im going to take a full week off lifting at the end of my 5 x 5 program so that should sort some of my problems out

Your weights are just going up like crazy I'll have to call you Samorilla from now on.. haha

 

[SamEaston]

Your weights are just going up like crazy I'll have to call you Samorilla from now on.. haha

LOL

 

[goob]

Another PR session Sam(antha?) Looking very impressive, this 5 x5 routine is definately the way to go for you. What sort of RI's do you use on it?

 

[Scarface30]

What i really want to know is how many of you managed to avoid pancakes last night? Hmm . . . .

oh I had my share of pancakes!

 

[Scarface30]

great shoulder session Sam you are definitely tearing up the 5x5! I think your military pressing is probably better than mine!

 

[the other half]

you are gonna look kind of funny with huge delts, sam (ari)

 

[Pylon]

Nice work, Sammie!

 

[SamEaston]

Another PR session Sam(antha?) Looking very impressive, this 5 x5 routine is definately the way to go for you. What sort of RI's do you use on it?

Hey Goobster.

I use 60s RI between every set and between 60 and 90s when swapping exercises, depending on whether or not im loading up a bar.

Only my mum and dad call me Samantha - not sexy

great shoulder session Sam you are definitely tearing up the 5x5! I think your military pressing is probably better than mine!

Hey Scar - My military press might be similar to yours but your bench pressing is guaranteed to beat mine by a mile

you are gonna look kind of funny with huge delts, sam (ari)

But that's what i want, big shoulders!

Nice work, Sammie!

Thanks Py!

5 x 5 is like the buttercream topping on that big fat cake im dying to eat

Sautrday 9th February

Back : 5 x 5 - 60s RI

CG Pullups - BW-30lb (=130lb)
5, 5, 4.5, 3.5, 3.5
- here she goes with the half reps again

1 Arm DB Rows - 35lb #r/p between sets
5, 5, 5, 5, 4 PR!

Seated Row - 105lb
5, 5, 4, 4, 4 feeling weak

Deadlifts - 120lb
6, 6, 5, 5, 5 - grip starting to fail

Rack Pulls - 140lb
4, 4, 4, 4, 3 - grip failing badly

DB Hammer Curls - 27's
3, 3, 3, 2, 2

Grip work:
Static Holds: 65kg : 3 x Failure
DB Rolls: 22's : 2 x Failure

Cardio XTrainer 20 mins UT1
Heart rate ~150bpm (77%)

Okay: heres what happened:
1. My Pullups are still weak, but improved on last week, although still not a PR
2. Seated Row was a PR match to last week but im feeling weak since i've been taking in below maintenance calories for 6 days
3. The DLs were okay, but grip started to fail on the last one, which meant the Rack Pulls were dictated by how long i could grip the bar for.
4. The additional grip work has fried my forearms completely so there will be no wanking for me tonight.

Well done if you read all that!

 

[goob]

Still doing very well Sam. Grip is my enemy with Deads etc... I could load a lot more on, but my grip lets me down, so I know how you feel. Might have to invest in straps....

 

[Gazhole]

Still doing very well Sam. Grip is my enemy with Deads etc... I could load a lot more on, but my grip lets me down, so I know how you feel. Might have to invest in straps....

Or read my grip article.

Please.

My blog is ignored like a ginger step-child.

 

[Gazhole]

Also Sam, i disagree with what you said up there - a PR is a PR however you look at it, i know you're being modest but shut the hell up and accept your admiration, dammit.



Awesome work in here.

 

[SamEaston]

Still doing very well Sam. Grip is my enemy with Deads etc... I could load a lot more on, but my grip lets me down, so I know how you feel. Might have to invest in straps....

I would never use straps. Ever.

If i can't hold the weight, then i need to work on my grip, its as simple as that. I have neglected it a bit recently, so i do need to add some intense grip work in. However, i never know when to do it. I don't want to exhaust my forearms too close to Back day incase it impacts on my session, so i normally try to do it after my Back session, but then im so knackered after the session itself that any grip training i do do ends up like an afterthought because im so desperate to get out of the gym

What to do, what to do eh?

Or read my grip article.

Please.

My blog is ignored like a ginger step-child.

Gaz, i have read all of your articles. They are absolutely Class A fan-fucking-tastic, even a spid like me can read them and instantly think of a dozen ways to incorporate your ideas into a program. Your grip one was especially thorough, and i read it carefully for the exact reason that my grip is holding me back on certain exercises. In fact, im sure i repped you about it over at EB.

You're shaping up to be the next P-funk and Cow, which is amazing

Also Sam, i disagree with what you said up there - a PR is a PR however you look at it, i know you're being modest but shut the hell up and accept your admiration, dammit.



Awesome work in here.

Thanks Gaz

I know, im a pain in the arse. But i always compare myself to other people, especially because im taller than most of the girls in here, and probably alot heavier too, which means to me that i should be lifting more.

Okay, okay, i'll shut up now