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Post by Tim Wescott on Dec 4, 2006 17:21:40 GMT -5
Dude,very impressive barbell inclines........gotta` say it again,you got a helluva lot stronger!! #bowdown3ht#
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Post by mrky03 on Dec 4, 2006 19:29:33 GMT -5
Great workouts YB! Be careful with the inclines! I had a serious shoulder injury a few yrs. ago from not paying attention to my body trying to tell me to back off!
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Post by beckie on Dec 5, 2006 16:12:29 GMT -5
GREAT WO!! #bbravosmiley8hh#
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Post by youngblood on Dec 5, 2006 17:32:42 GMT -5
Today I had back, and the workout partner is doing pretty good hanging with me. Deadlifts: 315x8x3 Nice pump here. I was gettting woozy!! You know that feeling where the room is spinning and you're seeing white spots? I love that. But damn the oxygen deprivation was something else today- lots of heavy breathing, and not because I spotted Sapphire across the room!!! Pull-ups: BWx8x3 These were damn hard!!! I don't remember having this much trouble with these in the past! Maybe because I'm 10-15lbs heavier than when I last did them? Normally I'm able to strap a 25-35lb plate around my waist and knock them out easily. St. T-Bar Rows: 170x8x2 God, I love these. They tug on my back/lats like nothing else!!! But I'm careful to not use too much weight, after doing deads my back is especially vulnerable. St. 1 Armed Laterals: 40x8x3 Nice pump, but in hindsight, I probably should have lightened the weight up and gone for a better contraction, rather than a weight I normally do. I was having trouble "feeling" my shoulders. Bi-Angular Military Press: 315x10 365x9 385x6 Wow, the weight on that last set was heavy!!! I felt it, so much so, I had to get a spot around rep 4-5, and then just did a few negatives/forced reps. Tri-Sets... St. Laterals: 15x8, 20x8 St. Front Raise: 15x8, 20x8 Arnold Press: 15x8, 20x8 I was done!!! Clocked in right around the 53min mark. I was happy. Now I'm off to take a much needed nap!!! #bsleepingsmiley4vu#
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Post by beckie on Dec 5, 2006 18:39:59 GMT -5
i'm getting so amped reading some of your wo's-can't wait to get back into it again! I'm gonna start off with some reg sets,move into some 5x5's then some wave weeks(6,5,4,5,6)-should push up the strength nicely
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Post by youngblood on Dec 5, 2006 19:06:22 GMT -5
How come you're getting amped reading my workouts? I'm glad they provide some inspiration/motivation for you though!
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Post by beckie on Dec 7, 2006 17:07:12 GMT -5
I like the intensity of them! I like training like that myself Lots of high intensity training techniques instead of boring straight sets!
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Post by youngblood on Dec 11, 2006 15:35:28 GMT -5
Okay, I skipped a few entries, for last Thursday and Friday. But I was in the gym, and I just didn't have time to log them in here. This week is shock week, and I felt confident my partner could handle it. He did, but he certainly didn't take a liking to it! ;D Especially Drop-sets!!! I did a form of "I go, you go" where I would do my full superset, and all sets of them. Then set him up with his weights, and he did his supersets, then repeated that for the next exercise. Worked, so I guess that's what we'll be doing on Shock day from now on. Superset... Flat DB Flyes: 60x12,60x9 Incline Smith Press: 155x10x2 Good way to start the workout, not too much trouble, but it wasn't a cake walk either! Dropset... Avenger Bench Press: 225x8, 205x8, 185x8, 145x8 225x5, 205x4, 185x8, 135xAMAP Had troubles on these, especially the second set!!! The last set with 135, I did AMAP, had my partner give me a few forced reps, then had him give me two forced negatives. Not sure if I've ever done this for chest- and he was a newbie so it wasn't easy- but I can tell my chest will be scorched tomorrow. One-Arm Hammer Wide-Grip Chest: 185x8x5 I did one arm at a time, and as soon as the left was done, I would do the right arm, and as soon as the right finished, the left was up again etc... This created mucho blood flow into the area, and such a enormous feeling of tightness. Gotta thank Gary Strydom for this way of doing chest! Superset... Incline Shrugs:55x12x3 Cable Upright Rows: 100x12x3 Good pump, and feel throughout. Behind Back BB Shrugs: 135x12x3 All done. Clocked in around 58min total. I'm pretty spent, from work as well as from working out. Kind of scary since it's the first workout of the week. But, on my days off last week, I wasn't able to catch up on sleep and no naps. So, I'm resting up this week, and we'll go from there!
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Post by mrky03 on Dec 11, 2006 17:10:06 GMT -5
I'll have to try those one arm HS bench presses! Sound like fun! NOT!!!!!
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Post by Tim Wescott on Dec 12, 2006 12:08:01 GMT -5
Nice intensity bro.............sonds painful as it should be!!
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Post by youngblood on Dec 12, 2006 20:53:42 GMT -5
Shocking experience for my back today. Right elbow had a "nice, new" pain to it. Probably just moved wrong, but I don't think it's serious whatever it is.
Superset...
Lat Pulldowns: 200x8x2 HS DB Row Mch: 315x8x2
Nice, though I should have used more weight on the latter exercise.
Superset...
Machine Pullovers: 115x10, 130x19 HS Un. Lat Pulldowns: 225x8x2
Should have used more weight on both movements. Oh well. I was talking a bit too much as well. Some people I haven't seen in awhile, but I didn't let my rest periods get affected, but I was losing my pump between different supersets.
Dropset...
One Arm T-Bar Rows: 75x8, 50x8, 25x8
These were brutal, especially the second arm. I think I shouted "Oh fu*k! That's heavy!" Something like that. But I wasn't just walking through the park on this one! My partner fell off the machine, he has grown a serious dislike for dropsets!
Triset...
St. Laterals: 20x8, 25x8 Front Raise: 20x8, 25x8 Arnold Press: 20x8, 25x8
Wow, the second set-as usual- really hit me like a ton of bricks!
Rest-Pause...
Magnum Bi-Angular Military Press:
225xAMAP
I was all ready, hyped/psyched to hit the gym. Then my boss calls me all the way across the Bay for random D.O.T drug test. You're supposed to go within the hour of being called. So, workout was pushed back, and I didn't get to eat. Plus I sat in the office for an hour and a half- once called I was in and out in FOUR MINUTES!!! Just pissed in a cup, initialed a label, and I was off across the other side of the Bay and working out. But my workout was hindered by that, I'm sure of it. But a champion gets up, no matter how many times he's kicked off the horse!
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Post by Intensity on Dec 12, 2006 21:34:19 GMT -5
Looks intense Youngblood! ... and with this drug test, the place you work at seems more concerned about drug testing than the majority of those so called natural bodybuilding federations
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Post by Tim Wescott on Dec 13, 2006 12:14:08 GMT -5
Nice work brother.........don`t let anything stop you!! I`m amazed your partner is crazy enough to keep returning to the gym for more pain!! LOL
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Post by youngblood on Dec 14, 2006 14:37:32 GMT -5
Up on the menu today was Arms. Nothing but arms, and pain was the side dish. My partner was fried by the end, and actually had to lean forward in order to scratch his nose! I loved knowing that I was the one that caused this. ;D The elbow pain was there again today, serious at first during my warm-ups, but once the blood got in there, no trouble. But at first I thought it might actually hinder my workout, but I'm glad I was wrong about that. I also tried something a little different, not sure why, but I liked the result.
Superset:
Overhead Cable Extensions: 120x12x3 Machine Preacher Curls: 80x10x3
Got the blood flowing in the muscle nicely. I love the former exercise, and might try adding it in other places, but I'm able to use the stack for a good 20 reps when resting more than a minute- the reason I don't do it more often.
Superset... One Arm Rev. Pushdowns: 60x12x3 Machine Dips: 150x12x3
I could feel my triceps separating while doing this superset. I loved the blood rushing into the muscle, and a that tight feeling as a sign of a great arm workout.
St. Rope Curls: 80x10x3 Inc. DB Curls: 30x8x3
My lower biceps, was in pain from the intense rush of blood with this superset. Great choice for exercises here. I should feel a good tug of pain every time I raise my arm tomorrow.
Superset... CG-BP: 155x10x2 Spider Curls: 60x10x2
The first exercise was done with a two second pause on my chest for each rep. I may have been able to use 185, but I stuck with this weight, as I was after contraction and squeezing more than an ego boost.
Dropset... Keiser Dip Machine: 315x10.....
The rest of the weight drops I don't remember. Whatever seemed good and proper for the time is what I went with. I know my arms were on fire, and my partner was really laughing as I grimaced in pain/enjoyment.
Dropset Keiser Arm Curls: 35x10....
Again, don't remember the drops in weight. But I threw in a few Rest-Pause reps, and a few partials, for whatever movement I could bring out of my arms at this point.
I also have made a change in my post-workout nutrition...still KFC for those of you that are stockholders. But instead of the delicious Colonel Strips, I am going with Tender Roast Chicken Breasts. I'm about to look up the nutritional profile once this is logged, but I ordered 4 today, so I didn't have to wait the 22min it takes to cook them. I'm aiming for around 100-120g of protein, like I had with the crispy strips. Just less fat, and not fried. Maybe I'll add some chocolate chip cookie dough pie in there for overall calories!!! #secretsmiley8co# Maybe not.... ;D
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Post by beckie on Dec 14, 2006 16:26:27 GMT -5
We don't have those Tender Roast ones down here-I just get the regular ones and peel the skin off...you are such a tease on those cookies,NEVER wave cookies in front of a woman with PMS #secretsmiley8co#
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Post by mrky03 on Dec 14, 2006 17:56:12 GMT -5
YB, you crack me up! #bcrazylaugh4ua#
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Post by Tim Wescott on Dec 14, 2006 18:44:09 GMT -5
Great workout bro......on a sidenot,I cannot beleive you`re ditching the Colonel Strips !! #drool3xm#
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Post by youngblood on Dec 15, 2006 21:29:16 GMT -5
Wow, what a day. Long story short, it was a fu*ked up and helluva day. Once off work, it was time for legs. My partner called me LAST NIGHT, bailing on leg day. Part of me says "You pansy!" and the other part of me says "You crushed him before he even went into the gym!!! Good job <pats self on back!>" ;D So, it was off alone, which I almost prefer in the gym on leg day.
LET THE TORTURE BEGIN.
Tri-set...
Keiser Leg Extensions: 80x10x2 Hack Squats (Platz Style): 135x10x2 Hor. Leg Press: 160x15x2
Didn't really feel much on these, but I was going to squeeze the life out of my legs. Had I had my partner there, maybe a few more reps and/or weight would have been added.
*Platz Style= hips off the sled, knees touching toes against the footrest. (PT's worst nightmare)
Superset...
Sissy Squats: 135x10x2 Hack Squats (Platz Style again): 135x10x2
Now, these were hard. Resting-with tension, for two seconds in the bottom position of the first exercise, made my teardrops cry. I can feel them begging me for rest now.
Drop-Set...
Squats: 235x10, 185x8, 135x8
Holy sh*t. Plain and simple, I was beat!!! The only time I've ever done the "Ed Corney." (Ask Tim to elaborate). I could have gotten a few more reps with each weight, probably. But my breathing was on the roof. I had sooo much blood in my legs, and I was nailing each rep without problem, breathing like a freight train, and getting dizzy with blurred vision. I loved every second of it. Three weeks from now, I'm again doing drop-sets, but starting with 275....who said I'm not stupid?!?!?!
Superset...
Seated Leg Curls: 140x10x2 SLDL's: 135x8x2
Great stretch on the latter, but I blew my back out on this exercise, so I use extremely light weight with them. Just a stretch, and not ego-based weight, like my other exercises! #smileycheeleader9un#
Superset...
Super Lying Leg Curls: 140x8x2 Seated Leg Curls: 140x10
Wow, I'm starting to feel my hams become pigs...lot's of blood, and a great stretch with each step as I walk.
Drop-Set... Keiser One Leg Curls: 100x8, 80xamap, 60xamap, 30xamap
I was crying after these. Laying there on the pad, just exhausted, using everything I had to barely move the pad an inch, and pulling with all my might, and attempting another rep. The pain was great, but in some sick masochistic way, I love every second of it. No matter how painful or taxing it may be.
Superset...
Standing Calf Raises: 130x10x2 Leg Press Machine Calf Raises: 120x10x2
The angle of the latter, allows me to just start with my calves in full stretch position. I use it to my advantage, and not use too much weight. Long stretch and good pause to feel the burn.
Go Till You Can't No Mo set.....
Keiser Std Calf Raise: 150xamapx2
These hurt. Simply put, they just damn well hurt. One leg at a time when two wouldn't go anymore, a rest-pause rep of ten in there, and back to both feet, to one leg, to adding weight for a brutal stretch then letting it off and dropping weight knocking out a few more reps "Dropset" style, and repeating the process a couple of times as one set.....okay, so it wasn't "simply" put!!!
Super-Duper Slow...(5555 tempo)
Leg Press Calf Raise: 200xamapx2
5 second up, 5 second pause at the top (if my calves could hold it there that long), 5 second negative, and finish with a 5 second pause/stretch in the bottom position. Repeat.
I'm home, just at my chicked breasts. Gotta say, I like the breasts better (I may reminisce some times and get strips!). I went to the KFC website, and each breast is 37g of protein, multiplied by four, I'm eating more protein (147g), less fat (by a long shot!), little to nil on carbs...and it's much cheaper too. I think I'm in love. Okay, so I like animals, but not in THAT way.....
I think I need some rest.
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Post by RUBICON19 on Dec 15, 2006 21:54:40 GMT -5
Nice work YB. Really hitting it hard uh?
I gotta try those BREAST's
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Post by Tim Wescott on Dec 16, 2006 9:28:50 GMT -5
Friggin` insane leg day bro!!
I do the same thing with the SLD`s.....I don`t think you really have to go heavy to get good results.
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