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Post by Tim Wescott on Nov 24, 2006 12:53:27 GMT -5
Good workout Joel!!
I think going heavy with low reps almost exclusively is what killls your joints.
You are as strong as hell,but some 10-15 rep days will do wonders on the joints and stress the muscles in an entirely different way,especially if you rest less between sets.........very hard and intense despite having to go a bit lighter.
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Post by mrky03 on Nov 25, 2006 13:23:20 GMT -5
Good workout Joel!! I think going heavy with low reps almost exclusively is what killls your joints. You are as strong as hell,but some 10-15 rep days will do wonders on the joints and stress the muscles in an entirely different way,especially if you rest less between sets.........very hard and intense despite having to go a bit lighter. You're right Tim, I have had good success with just going heavy all the time so I was reluctant to change. I really think this is going to be a good system for me because of the constant change in stimulus.
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Post by gti steve on Nov 25, 2006 14:10:32 GMT -5
Awesome workouts joel! You have the intensity very high!
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Post by masterschamp on Nov 26, 2006 7:03:17 GMT -5
Nice work, Joel......take care of those joints...as strong as you are, your strength level will always be high.
Keith
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Post by mrky03 on Nov 27, 2006 18:01:17 GMT -5
Power week!
I decided to start the week with legs so that I could get an extra day of recovery before back day.
squats 135x10 225x10 275x6 315x2 365x1 425x4 405x6 405x6
leg press (nautilus incline sled) 16 plates x 8 16 plates x8 16 plates x8
lunges 135x8 185x6
stiff leg deads 315x6 315x5
lying leg curl 105x7 105x6
standing leg curl 50x7+ X reps 50x6+ X reps
Pretty good leg workout, I wasn't as strong as I thought I would be. That first set of squats felt real heavy today. I think I'm a little out of my groove only squating once every three weeks. I may add squats on Rep Range week.
I'm also not going to use that particular leg press anymore, it just feels awkward the way the foot plate pivots at the bottom of a rep.
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Post by TNA on Nov 27, 2006 19:05:56 GMT -5
Looks great Joel! Nice stuff brother.
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Post by mrky03 on Nov 27, 2006 19:07:52 GMT -5
Looks great Joel! Nice stuff brother. Thanks, Terry! I'm trying my best!
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Post by Tim Wescott on Nov 27, 2006 19:26:54 GMT -5
GOOD FRIGGIN` SQUATS JOEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #bowdown3ht#
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Post by youngblood on Nov 28, 2006 15:51:13 GMT -5
Pretty good leg workout, I wasn't as strong as I thought I would be. #smileybsflag6tq# 405 for SIX? And you're saying you felt weak? Sheesh, I was just humbled by reading your journal. I may do 315x5, but I'm not sure if I can unrack 405 let alone get six reps with it!!! Keep up the good work, and like Tim said, it doesn't hurt to throw in some high rep days. Plus it helps with a couple of things come contest day.
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Post by Intensity on Nov 28, 2006 16:29:11 GMT -5
Impressive Joel… seeing this brutal legs workout we can understand why you are a so good bodybuilder!!! #amuscleman4dx#
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Post by mrky03 on Nov 28, 2006 18:03:29 GMT -5
Thank you so much for your support guys! I'm always comparing myself to my previous best!
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Post by mrky03 on Nov 28, 2006 18:13:06 GMT -5
Chest and delts
bench press 135x10 185x9 225x5 245x4 295x4 285x4 285x4
incline dumbbell 120x6 120x5 120x5
dips bdwt.+70x5 bwwt.+70x5
seated military press 185x3 175x4 165x4
high pulls 135x6 145x6 145x6
lateral raise 50x6 50x6
Bench presses felt good today, totally pain free! I'm way off on the weight I should be using however, I should be getting 2-3 more reps with the same poundage. I'll just have to be patient and let the P/RR/S program do what it does!
I'll probably move delts to a different day on my next training cycle.
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Post by gti steve on Nov 28, 2006 20:23:59 GMT -5
Awesome workout Joel. Great numbers. Awesome military presses!! respekt!!
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Post by RUBICON19 on Nov 28, 2006 20:47:59 GMT -5
Nice Incline DB's, especially after Bench!!! DAMN
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Post by Tim Wescott on Nov 28, 2006 21:21:19 GMT -5
How in the hell do you get the 120` into position for inclines?
Huge numbers as usual my friend........props!!
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Post by mrky03 on Nov 29, 2006 15:08:14 GMT -5
How in the hell do you get the 120` into position for inclines? Huge numbers as usual my friend........props!! Thanks Tim, I just set the dumbbells on my knees and sitting upright on the incline bench and knee raise one up at a time. Thats the easy part! ;D I've actually done 135's for 5 reps, I did them first in the workout though and I was at a heavier bdwt. Its crazy, my incline presses are about the same as my flat bench these days! I used to be able to bench alot more, nothing record breaking but alot better than I can now!
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Post by chanman83 on Nov 29, 2006 15:21:06 GMT -5
How in the hell do you get the 120` into position for inclines? Huge numbers as usual my friend........props!! Thanks Tim, I just set the dumbbells on my knees and sitting upright on the incline bench and knee raise one up at a time. Thats the easy part! ;D I've actually done 135's for 5 reps, I did them first in the workout though and I was at a heavier bdwt. Its crazy, my incline presses are about the same as my flat bench these days! I used to be able to bench alot more, nothing record breaking but alot better than I can now! I'm teh same way.. I rest them on my knees.. kick them up while i'm going back and yell F YEAH BABY and boom... rock em :-) GREAT work Joel your doing great!
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Post by mrbeefy on Nov 29, 2006 15:21:50 GMT -5
Great Job!!!
I'm trying the P/RR/S too....good stuff.
Those incline DB are impressive my man!!!
I've gone from 60 lbs to 110 in just over a year. Pressing isn't the problem, just kicking them up into a comfortable position for the lift is tough! I've gone to keeping a spotter near by to help get them in the correct position for the lift.
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Post by mrky03 on Nov 29, 2006 19:36:45 GMT -5
Thank you Andrew and Frank! I'm liking this P/RR/S stuff also!
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Post by mrky03 on Nov 29, 2006 19:39:54 GMT -5
Went in for a quick calf and ab workout this afternoon.
standing calf raise stack x 10, 8, 6
seated calf 4 plates x 10, 8, 8
cable crunch 100x15, 12, 12
lying leg raise 30x15, 12
short and sweet!
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