Training Log: Entry 968

Incline Press 245
10+3+2

Machine shoulder press 205
7+3+2

Weighted dips w/90
10+2+2


Wide grip lat pulldowns 180+plate
7+5+4

Low pulley rows 160
12+5+6

Notes: Planning on competing in a powerlifting meet on 30 Apr.  Will be my first one.  Not really changing my routine for this, just gonna go for the experience.

Training Log: Entry 967

DB curls 40
17+5+5

EZ reverse curls 75
13

Dip belt calf raises 230
12

Deficit trap bar lifts 455
8

350
2x20

RDLs 170
12

Notes: Came home from work sick, and it murdered me during the workout. Cut out the stretching, and rested a long time between sets on the leg stuff.

Training Log: Entry 966

Floor press 275
10+3+2

Strict press 150
8+3+3

CG bench press 225
10+3+2

NG chins 20
11+3+3

DB rows 130
12

Training Log: Entry 965

BB curls 105
11+5+4

CoC grippers 2/1
7/10

SSB calf raises 315
12

GHR 50lbs
8+3+2

SSB squat 370
7

Notes: These were brutal. Back still fatigued from shoveling snow

290
20

Notes: Got angry and destroyed this. These high rep sets are really a great motivator

Training Log: Entry 964

Bench 285
9+2+2

Notes: This is the strongest I've been on bench in a while, even if it's touch and go.

Bradford press 135
8+3+3

CG 2 board press 255
8+4+2

Chins w/25
10+3+4

Mat pulls 445
2x8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjzC2c0sSkY

Notes: Didn't set my straps up right on the second set. Ended up with 6 touch and go plus another 2. Form looked WAY better than I thought it would.

Training Log: Entry 963

EZ curls 85
19+6+5

Hammer curls 30
11

Seated swiss bar calf raise 135
12

Notes: I am nothing if not inventive. This really nailed my calves, and using the swiss bar the weight isn't focused solely on one point of my quads like with a barbell. It also doesn't roll around during the raise. Set the pins at 4-5, using the feet of the bench as a platform.

Banded GHRs w/light
11+6+4

SSB box squats 375
5

Notes: Used the very last notch on my belt. I'm 193lbs now, how am I skinnier?

285
20

Notes: Hip keeps getting better, while my form gets worse. It's a widowmaker, I expect some deviation, but still, coming out of a box I always get that upper back round.

RCSU
17

Training Log: Entry 962

Incline Press 235
10+3+2

Machine shoulder press 190
9+3+2

Notes: damnit, was looking at an old log entry. Still made progress on the incline bench, and stayed the same on machine shoulder press. Dumb mistake
Weighted dips w/90
8+2+3


Wide grip lat pulldowns 180
12+5+4

Low pulley rows 140
13

 

At the end of the workout, I threw in a set of 4 reps at 205 for the shoulder press just to prime my body for the future.

Training Log: Entry 961

Condiitoning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5AlgQEMARY&feature=channel_video_title

100lb bag, 28 reps

This was a blast.  Really hit the lower back and legs.  Think I'm going to stick with this as my go to movement.

Training Log: Entry 960

DB curls 40
15+5+5

EZ reverse curls 75
12

Dip belt calf raises 225
12

Deficit trap bar lifts 445
8

Notes: Had way more in me. Really shoulda pushed harder, but was saving myself for the WM set. Rookie move really.

340
2x20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cik2Zwl5QLs

Notes: Didn’t touch on a few, but my care factor is low on that. Still a total glute destroyer.

RDLs 165
12

RCSU
15

Training Log: Entry 959

Floor press 265
10+3+2

Notes: This movement is still so great on the chest. My elbows click a ton though.

Strict press 145
9+3+3

CG bench press 215
9+3+3

NG chins 15
13+4+3

DB rows 125
12

Notes: All of my plates and bars were soaked due to the changing weather. Made grip somewhat difficult, even with straps.

Training Log: Entry 958

BB curls 95
17+6+5

CoC Grippers 2/1
6/9

SSB calf raise 315
10

GHR 45lbs
10+5+4

SSB squat 370
6

Notes: Set-up felt funky, maybe as a result of not wearing my sweat shirt.

285
20

Notes: Cinched belt too tight, made it hard to breathe.

Training Log: Entry 957

EZ curls 85
16+6+5

Hammer curls 25
17

SSB calf raise 305
12

GHR mini+25
11+5+4

Notes: Next time I want to just use a light band.

SSB box squats 365
7

280
20

Notes: Hip is almost 100%.  Only feel pain when I squat, and even then it's pretty minor.  Squatting from a deadstop for multiple reps is murder though, and I gave out after my 20th squat and fell on the box.

Bodyweight: 191

I bought some "Up Your Mass" and I'm drinking that for breakfast on my high carb days in place of my oatmeal shake.  My appetite has been bottomless, and I've been giving in as much as I can.  I think most of the weight is just carb-up bloat, but it's still nice to see progress while staying at a 32"

Training Log: Entry 956

Incline press 235
9+3+2

Notes: I love how strong I've become on this movement.  I used to be incredibly weak at this angle.  I really think the pin presses had MAJOR carryover to everything.  Brook Kubrick is the man.

Machine shoulder press 190
9+3+2

Dips w/70lbs
10+6+2

Notes: longer rests between first 2 clusters due to working in

Pulldowns 180
8+5+4

Chest supported rows
Fucking around

Notes: still deciding on what best to use here

 

Training Log: Entry 955

Double update

Db press 80
20 4 6

Notes: Curently TDY, no way to rig up floor press. Stopped at floor press rom. Good pec strain.

Strict press 145
7 3 2

Cg bench 205
8 3 3

Ng chin 15
9 3 3

Db rows 115
12

 

 

DB curls 40
12+4+5

EZ reverse curls 75
11

Dip belt calf raise 215
12

Deficit trap bar lifts 435
8

335
2x20

Notes: Breaking the weight off the ground murders my hips, but after that I'm great. Second set killed me, was off my feet for quite some time. This movement really hits my glutes, more than anything else I've ever trained.

RDLs 155
12

Sit-ups