Var's TP-PT Journal

[Var]

CG Pulldown: 6x150/6x140
Chest Supported Row: 6x180/6x180
Standing BB Curl: 6x75/6x75
Leg Press: 4x450 / 6x360 (lost a lot of strength on these)
Standing Leg Curl: 7x55/6x60
Hack Squat: 6x180/6x140
Cable Cross-over: 8x#7/6x#9
DB Bench: 8x70's/6x75's
CG Bench: 7x135/4x185
Lateral Raise: 7x30's/7x25's
Seated Calf->DB Shrug: 9x70->9x70's/9x80->9x75's

 

[PreMier]

Are we supposed to be doing DB bench? Or BB? I dont read too well.

 

[Var]

BB, but my gym was jammin' and all the benches were taken. Same reason I did chest supported rows...couldnt get near the cable rows

 

[PreMier]

That sucks. I had a "posse" come into mine the other day. Bunch of weak little fucksticks. Took my bench and I almost had to lay the smack down!

I mean seriously.. when there is a notebook right there WTF!?!?

 

[Var]

I fucking hate that shit! This time of year, my gym is overrun by 14 year old punks who think their bad-asses. Nothing like watching them cheat 95 lbs on flat bench and then flex in the mirror. Fuckers are taking up valuable space!

 

[Var]

Phase III, Week III, Workout B

CG Pulldown: 6x150/6x150
Seated Cable Row: 7x160/6x160
BB Curl: 6x75/6x75
Leg Press: 6x450/6x410
Standing Leg Curl: 8x60/6x65
Hack Squat: 6x180/6x180
BB Bench: 6x185/6x185
Cable Crossover: 9x#7/5x#9
CG Bench: 4x185/6x155
Lateral Raise: 9x25's/8x30's
Seated Calf->DB Shrug: 9x70->9x65's/7x70->9x65's

 

[Rocco32]

Almost finished buddy! How are you liking it?

 

[Var]

Hey Rock! Not liking it too much. I've made some good body comp changes, so I'm not complaining. Just getting kinda bored. Looking forward to getting into some powerlifting next.

 

[Var]

How's that situation at work going?

 

[Rocco32]

I got was offered a job offer which is cool but it's still contingent on my background check. I don't know how deeply they delve at this point and I won't find out if the job is secure for another 7-12 days. I'm going crazy here! LOL

 

[Var]

Damn! They take their sweet time, huh?

 

[Var]

Congrats on the offer though!

 

[Var]

Phase III, Week III, Workout A. Strength was way down today!

Squat: 10x135/7x205
Standing Calf Raise->BB Shrug: 8x360->7x245/7x360->6x245
Incline BB Press: 6x155/6x155
Standing BB Military: 3x115/6x95
CG Bench: 6x135/6x135
WG Dips: 9xbw+35/7xbw+45
SLDL: 9x135/6x155
BB Row: 6x155/6x155
Standing DB Curl: 7x45's/6x45's
Cable Curl->Reverse Pulldown: 6x140->6x120/6x140->6x100

 

[PreMier]

Sup Var.

 

[Var]

Yo! How ya feelin? I'm stuck at work today. Bored as shit!

 

[PreMier]

I was wondering why you were online. Why do you have to work today?
My shoulder hurts like a mofo, but I just keep popping Vicodin

My home puter is up and operational now! I need to install my camera software, then I will post a pic or two.

 

[Var]

Had to swap shifts with someone so I could get last Tues off for Dave Matthews. Sucks now, but Tues was fun.

I need to get my home comp online. Been procrastinating for months.

 

[Var]

Did last workout of TPPT Phase III, Week IV today! I completely slacked on posting workouts this entire week. I'll post measurements and before/after pics Monday.

Saw some body comp changes with this workout. I learned a lot about my body (as far as overtraining goes) and am glad about that. I saw the most significant gains during the first 2 weeks of each phase (as TP anticipated), but I found that I'd lose a lot as overtraining set in. Measurements will be the true test of how much progress I made. I dont think I'll do this workout again, simply because I lost a considerable amount of strength on it. This program is primarily for hypertrophy, but I'm always interested in having strength to back up gains in size.

New journal coming soon. Focus will probably be on strength.

 

[Triple Threat]

Did last workout of TPPT Phase III, Week IV today!

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I dont think I'll do this workout again, simply because I lost a considerable amount of strength on it. This program is primarily for hypertrophy, but I'm always interested in having strength to back up gains in size.

Congratulations on finishing. Those last couple of workouts were grueling, no?

As for the strength thing, I also lost some, but not as much as I had thought. A few weeks of strength-oriented workouts, and you'll probably be back close to what you were before TP-PT. Take it relatively easy the first week back and don't try to get it back all at once and you'll be OK.

 

[Var]

Thanks Capt! Definitely tough during the last week! Overall, I am happy with my gains, but I wouldnt say they were extraordinary. Should have measurements and pics tomorrow.

 

[tucker01]

Gains are good

Any comparisons to previous results?

 

[Var]

After rereading my posts, I noticed that it sounds as though I was dissappointed with this workout. Actually, I really liked it and am just ready to try something different. I made considerable gains in my legs with this workout. Moreso than with any other workout to date! I think one of the things I learned about my body is that my legs respond better to frequent workouts and more volume. Must be predominantly red fiber in my legs...while my upper body definitely responds to lower vol/heavy weight/less frequency. I always knew I was more white fiber in my upper body and just assumed the same would apply to my legs.