Uncle z road to redemption log

[samgraves82]

12/12 lower load/upper pump
Since I missed a day I had to choose between lower MR or loading so went with loading since legs already had a pump day and glad I did!! Was a pretty damn good one.

Hack squat
3.5 pps × 10/9(last rep was a ball buster!)

Pivot leg press
6 pps × 10

Lying ham curls
110 × 9.5

Calves
4 sets × 10-12 reps

Upper pump all 20-30 reps
H.S. hi row SS w/ standing chest press machine

DB laterals SS w/ DB rear laterals

 

[samgraves82]

12/13

 

[maxmuscle1]

12/12 rear lat spreed in white - Fav pic this week. Back is a great positive muscle group for you

Max
#wheelstoo

 

[samgraves82]

12/12 rear lat spreed in white - Fav pic this week. Back is a great positive muscle group for you

Max
#wheelstoo

I think I agree. Thank ya max

 

[samgraves82]

12)15
Well kids outta school and didn't finish this day but went Thursday and beat my arms and shoulders up pretty good to make up for it.

 

[samgraves82]

12/17

 

[samgraves82]

12/18

 

[samgraves82]

12/20 upper load/lower pump
Yesterday was killer day till got to legs part. Hopped on leg press and after 1 warm up and 1st set my ole tear drops locked up something terrible. Everytime I stood up they'd cramp again. Looked like a dog with boots on tryna walk out. Should've warmed up better but at least I did get 40 reps in. I even had Pedialyte pre workout.

Incline BB press 35°
225×9 /7

Flat BB press
275×7

DB rows
90×10/9

H.S. hi row
80pps × 11

DB shoulder press
80×8
70×8

Leg press
1pps ×20
2pps × 20(cramping started)

 

[samgraves82]

12/29 lower load upper pump day
So I'm back from NOLA and hadn't touched a weight in 5 days and I don't care . Was a pretty good time aside from the bums, piss smell, and thought I really wouldn't get any "big guy" comments but apparently I stand out in big city too. I've never walked so damn much in all my life!!! Time off did me good tho. Smashed some legs yesterday. Keep surprising myself weekly it seems. My upper back is more sore than my damn legs.
Squat
365×6
315××8

Leg press low and close feet
6 pps +10lb × 10

RDL
335×10

Adduct/abductor
120×9/8(I think)

4 sets calves standing

 

[samgraves82]

12/31 upper muscle rounds
I've tried and tried to make the hammer incline work but smith machine incline is so much better. Which is odd because when flat the Smith just hurts my shoulders and limits my rom. That said, switched to Smith on this day vs. the hammer incline.

 

[OTG85]

12/31 upper muscle rounds
I've tried and tried to make the hammer incline work but smith machine incline is so much better. Which is odd because when flat the Smith just hurts my shoulders and limits my rom. That said, switched to Smith on this day vs. the hammer incline.

Happy New years brother. Looking good my man.

 

[samgraves82]

Happy New years brother. Looking good my man.

Same to ya brother!!
Nola was kind of a pain having to show negative test but I learned the locals hated it too and most places didn't even really look just a glance for appearances

 

[samgraves82]

New years day lower body muscle rounds

 

[samgraves82]

Totally forgot to update log yesterday. Yesterday was an upper load/lower pump day with back being the focus then chest 2nd, and was a decent day. Tried pushing a little too hard and missed a few reps but lesson learned. Will update actual workout later.

 

[samgraves82]

1/5 lower loading
Today was a smashing day for legs. MAN, the training is going so damn good right now it blows my mind at times.

Hack squat
4.5 pps × 7
4 pps × 7

Low & close leg press
6 pps +10lbs × 10

Seated hams(lying set up was too occupied)
150×8 +4 partials

Calf raises
2 sets × 90lbs to fail

 

[maxmuscle1]

1/5 lower loading
Today was a smashing day for legs. MAN, the training is going so damn good right now it blows my mind at times.

Hack squat
4.5 pps × 7
4 pps × 7

Low & close leg press
6 pps +10lbs × 10

Seated hams(lying set up was too occupied)
150×8 +4 partials

Calf raises
2 sets × 90lbs to fail

See the Vascular Just gonna blow! You ever do Sumo’s w Heavy ass weight ? Omg , I couldn’t walk right for a week, shit help my overall thickness too. A50 will give you Da Powa Mon

 

[samgraves82]

Yesterday's upper muscle rounds. I'm behind a day I know

 

[samgraves82]

See the Vascular Just gonna blow! You ever do Sumo’s w Heavy ass weight ? Omg , I couldn’t walk right for a week, shit help my overall thickness too. A50 will give you Da Powa Mon

On hack squat? No. Didn't even know that was a thing till literally a few days ago

 

[samgraves82]

Alright alright. I've had a few things goin on with docs and shit(nothing serious really) that's just had me mad and stressed out plus started a new work schedule that's been kinda hard to adjust to. Damn near got kicked out gym last week too lol. Actually tried to cancel but that fat fuck of a manager needs the money since so many people done been ran off. Some dude never saw before asked me to turn off my music cause he ain't wanna hear cussing lol and he didn't like my response so called upstairs and had employee come down who I cussed out and eventually threatened along with the snitch caller. He's kinda big dude and likely intimidates people(prolly 25-30lb bigger than me at least) and used to getting his way so did not like whenji told him what a bitch made pussy he was in front of his friend neither of which did a single rep thru my whole squat workout. My partner said he was even gonna call the cops after I left till he got talked out of it. ANYWAYS, I'm switching my training just a little bit to accommodate new schedule but sticking to the fortitude principles as best as I can cause I love the muscle rounds and frequency. I'm afraid each muscle twice a week is gonna have to do for now tho. I'll be regular on my log from now on too so......

Back/hams (no deads today)
Used different equipment than usual today

Weighted pullups
45×8/7/5

BB rows
275×10/8.5
225×12

Wide grip pulldown
135×12/8/8

Machine row(life fitness)
105×10/10/8

Hamstrings-- this machine didn't have the top bar to lock in legs and I actually liked it a lot.
Seated ham curl
80×8
Muscle round 80×4/4/4/4/4/5

 

[maxmuscle1]

Like Water Off a Ducks Back! .....Pussies! &(@(Lol!

Max

 

[samgraves82]

Like Water Off a Ducks Back! .....Pussies! &(@(Lol!

Max

Lol indeed friend

 

[samgraves82]

1/18 chest and bis

Flat BB press
4×4×275
225×13

Incline DB press
100s×11/7

Cable flies(weren't hitting right so used 3 different angles)
4×15/10/8/20

Hammer decline
1.5 pps × 15/13
1 pps × 25

DB curl
35×10/9
30×10

Hi pulley cable curls (fuck these lit me up, wtf!!)
3×40×12/15/15

 

[samgraves82]

1/19 legs/back muscle round

Seated hams
2×10/10×150

Squat
365×8
315×6(had another couple reps but something was off. No pain. Can't explain it really. Just didn't feel stable or something)

Pivot leg press
2×12/10× 6 pps +20 lb

Smith Bulgarian split squat
Muscle round
95×4/4/4/4/4/4

Standing calves
2×15/10×95

Close grip pulldown
Muscle round
130×4/4/4/4/4/5

 

[samgraves82]

 

[maxmuscle1]

Pure muscle!. Lean Too!

Max

 

[samgraves82]

1/24 back/hams

 

[samgraves82]

1/25 chest/bis

 

[samgraves82]

1/27 shoulders/arms

 

[samgraves82]

1/28 legs/back
I smashed hacks again. One extra rep with 4.5 plates and 2 more reps with 4 plates and progress on everything else too!!

 

[samgraves82]

1/31 back/hams
It was a decent workout but I wasn't exactly hitting on all cylinders cause someone very close died this weekend. It was an OD but I'd rather not speak on it anymore for now. Couldn't get my head in the game so didn't even do hamstrings like I was supposed to but did feel bad enough about it to break down and do some band RDLs later.

Deadlift
500×5(really wanted 6 reps but I just didn't control my breathing right cause my head was elsewhere)

Landmine rows
5 plates × 10/8
4 plates × 12

Wide grip pullups
BW×12/11

Seated cable row
130×12/11