X~Factor Journal (4/1/2011)

[omerta2010]

Squats
205 x 5 x 5
Deadlifts
245 x 5 x 5

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Kneeling Leg Curls
45 x 3 x 12
Standing Calf Raises
220 x 3 x 12

nice

 

[jagbender]

squats and deads looking Good

 

[davegmb]

Nice work x

 

[x~factor]

Thanks fellas!

 

[x~factor]

Strong Lift 5x5, Workout B3

Barbell Rows
215 x 5 x 5
Military Press
115 x 5 x 5
Dumbell Bench Press
80 x 5 x 5

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Chinups/Dips (supersets)
bw x 12/12, 12/10
Abs
3 x 12

 

[davegmb]

Chins and dips superset don't know how you do it

 

[Burner02]

Dude!
Looking very animal in here!

 

[x~factor]

Chins and dips superset don't know how you do it

Yea, that one was tough!

Dude!
Looking very animal in here!

Thanks B!

 

[x~factor]

Strong Lift 5x5, Workout A4

Squats
210 x 5 x 5
Deadlifts
255 x 1 x 5

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Leg Press (closed stance)
360 x 2 x 12
Calf Raises (leg press)
450 x 3 x 12

 

[davegmb]

Your squat is doing really well isn't it

 

[x~factor]

Your squat is doing really well isn't it

Hmmm... tough to say. My recent best was 225 lbs x 2 sets x 5 reps. I feel I'm right around that right now. I'm only adding 5 lbs at time though, to continue progressing... longer. Only time will tell.

 

[yellowmoomba]

Hey X - Things look like they are going well in here

I like the chin/dip superset too. It's a great quick way to hit your arms

 

[x~factor]

Strong Lift 5x5, Workout B4

Barbell Rows
225 x 5 x 5
Military Press
120 x 5 x 5
Dumbell Bench Press
85 x 5 x 5

Having trouble sleeping lately. A classic sign of overtraining, so I'm going to do the minimum sets/reps for a while to complete the SL 5x5. Also backing off a bit on the amount of Jack3d, from 2.5 - 3 scoops to just 1. 5x5 doesn't look like much on paper but 15 heavy sets in one session is taking a toll on my CNS.

 

[omerta2010]

Also backing off a bit on the amount of Jack3d, from 2.5 - 3 scoops to just 1.

Dude ever hear of burning youself out on caffeine. No wonder you can't sleep.

On a side note, good looking numbers.

 

[jagbender]

Also backing off a bit on the amount of Jack3d, from 2.5 - 3 scoops to just 1.

Stims will kick you CNS butt too.

I ended up with anrenal fatigue and temporary Hypo Thyroid (2 years)
from stims.

I was doing ECA stacks and Yohimbine / caffeine stack alternatley.

Back then I could buy 500 grams of caffeine for 5 bucks!

No stims for me period.

I rarely drink coffee any more.

 

[davegmb]

Whenever I did a similar thing to strong lifts in the past, it destroyed my CNS too

 

[x~factor]

Dude ever hear of burning youself out on caffeine. No wonder you can't sleep.
On a side note, good looking numbers.

Thanks, O! A combo of being tired, joints aching, and being too wired up at 3 am isn't fun.

Stims will kick you CNS butt too.
I ended up with anrenal fatigue and temporary Hypo Thyroid (2 years)
from stims.
I was doing ECA stacks and Yohimbine / caffeine stack alternatley.
Back then I could buy 500 grams of caffeine for 5 bucks!
No stims for me period.
I rarely drink coffee any more.

When cutting I cut down on coffee, 1 or 2 sips and I'm done.

I'd like to get rid of Jack3d altogether but the weight difference in the gym is too great to not use it.

Whenever I did a similar thing to strong lifts in the past, it destroyed my CNS too

I say! This is much tougher than 531!

 

[x~factor]

Strong Lift 5x5, Workout A5

Squats
215 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 4***, 4
Deadlifts
265 x 1 x 5

***I miscounted on the 5th set and racked it before I was done. I went for a 6th set and could not complete the 5th rep on that. Now, I don't know what to make of it. Do I stay at this weight next time, move forward, or take 2 steps back? Aaaarrrrggghh!

 

[davegmb]

Stay the same for me

 

[omerta2010]

up at 3 am isn't fun.

That's only an hour after I normally go to bed.

I'd like to get rid of Jack3d altogether but the weight difference in the gym is too great to not use it.

Get some All-Out from Juggernaut's company or maybe talk him into letting you be a guinne pig for the next gen. I tried but they won't let me.
Or if they are out, I have an extra tub I could part ways with.

I swear by the stuff, no caffeine but still the rush. I think Gaz has used it to and liked it.

 

[omerta2010]

Stay the same for me

I'm with Dave, if you got 4 on a 6th means it's there you'll nail it next time.

 

[x~factor]

Strong Lift 5x5, Workout B5

Military Press
125 x 5, 4, 3, 3, 2
Dumbell Bench Press
90 x 4, 3, 2, 4, 4
Pendlay Rows (replaced Barbell Rows)
135 x 5 x 5

Needless to say I'm sticking with the same weight on presses next time around. If no improvements, I'll be moving on to Madcow 5x5.

 

[x~factor]

Get some All-Out from Juggernaut's company or maybe talk him into letting you be a guinne pig for the next gen. I tried but they won't let me.
Or if they are out, I have an extra tub I could part ways with.

I swear by the stuff, no caffeine but still the rush. I think Gaz has used it to and liked it.

Will try it once I run out. Thanks for the recommendation!

 

[JerseyDevil]

Military Press
125 x 5, 4, 3, 3, 2
Dumbell Bench Press
90 x 4, 3, 2, 4, 4
Pendlay Rows (replaced Barbell Rows)
135 x 5 x 5

Nice work! The improvements will come. Focus on great form, not so much numbers

 

[PreMier]

I found that if I use the same pre workout stim then I adapt to it an have to use more. That's a huge dose of jack3d.. I like superpump personally but it's not as strong as jack3d

 

[x~factor]

Nice work! The improvements will come. Focus on great form, not so much numbers

My form is pretty spot on in upper body movements. It's the deads and squats that I constantly adjusting, trying to breakthrough my sticking point.

 

[x~factor]

Strong Lift 3x5, Workout A6

Squats***
205 x 3 x 5
Deadlifts
275 x 1 x 5

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Standing Calf Raises
240 x 3 x 12

***I decided to approach it conservatively and take it down a few pounds. Also start SL 3x5, from 5x5. See how many sessions I could take this before eventually switching to 1x5 then to Madcow 1x5. This program is slowly killing me.

 

[davegmb]

Don't blame you 5x5 made me Ill

 

[omerta2010]

5/3/1

 

[jagbender]

Nice work! The improvements will come. Focus on great form, not so much numbers

Bump that You are doing really well, Don;t be in too much of a hurry!