maybenot Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 About the scale: Watch the part that begins at 3:26 congratz =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 today i felt a little like throwing up by the end of my session. shit's getting heavy. squat10x45lb10x95lb6x125lb5x5x155lb bent over row5x5x80lb chin ups (no assistance!!!!!!!! but okay maybe a little sloppy it'll get better)4x51x4 SLDL5x5x150lb wide grip lat pulldown10x80lb4x5x90lb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 this week has been rough, body-wise. i haven't been at 100% but i've been getting into the gym and going as hard as i can anyways. since i've started going to a new gym i've had to change a few lifts because there are quite literally no machines at this gym, but that's for the best i think. OHP was really rough at the end of the day today. i've decided that i'm going to deload a little next week and then come back into another round of 5x5 stronger than ever. i'll still finish out this saturday with big deadlifts, though! i've got straps in the mail that should be here tomorrow, and i'll be going for 205# 5x5. i feel pretty strong about hitting that. close grip press10x45lbs4x5x70lbs7x70lbs (felt strong after the last five so i pushed out a couple extra) weighted decline crunch3x10x25lbs upright row2x5x70lbs2x5x65lbs2x7x65lbs bench dip3x10 ohp6x45lbs3x5x65lbs5x55lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdensDemise Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 wow i am impressed from all the reps you made with squat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Yeah, I've been really happy with the lower body strength gains since starting 5x5!! I might switch up what I'm doing for upper body days but I think for lower it's a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Last heavy day for the week before next week's deload. My straps didn't come in the mail yet so I got all of my warm up sets with double over grip and my working sets cross grip. Front squats are the bomb, I'm super into them these days. They make me feel really strong. deadlift10x45lb5x115lb5x145lb3x185lb5x5x205lb cable row5x5x110lb front squat10x45lb5x75lb5x5x105lb alternating incline hammer curl5x5x20lb one arm dumbbell row5x5x65lb weighted decline sit ups3x15x30lb barbell curl w/fat grip bar20x45lb2x15x55lb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yesterday did not feel excellent... and I suppose that's why I'm taking a little bit of a lighter week. I'm so sick of the dark and the snow and the winter, it's really sapping my energy. Regardless, I'm trainin. I'm getting stronger. Today I'm in for squats and hopefully that'll feel a little more solid. bench press10x45lb4x10x65lb dumbbell shrug4x10x65lb weighted decline sit-ups3x15x30lb incline dumbbell press10x20lb12x20lb2x10x25lb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yesterday did not feel excellent... and I suppose that's why I'm taking a little bit of a lighter week. I'm so sick of the dark and the snow and the winter, it's really sapping my energy. Regardless, I'm trainin. I'm getting stronger. Today I'm in for squats and hopefully that'll feel a little more solid. bench press10x45lb4x10x65lb dumbbell shrug4x10x65lb weighted decline sit-ups3x15x30lb incline dumbbell press10x20lb12x20lb2x10x25lb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdensDemise Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 i give you my support i know what you feel when it is about winter snow and cold (fucking germany) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 i totally didn't keep it light for squats today. oops. calculated out, i've got a new 1RM for squats at 193lbs (87.5kg). i plan to test real 1RMs in a few weeks and i'm hoping to hit 200lbs for my squat... we'll see! my quads don't fit in jeans anymore, can it be shorts weather yet? i think i might have bumped up my weight to ~127 lbs, but who knows how long it'll last... at least my hunger has been out of control which helps me eat enough. squats10x45lbs10x95lbs10x115lbs10x135lbs2x10x145lbs wide grip pulldowns4x10x80lbs straight leg deadlifts4x10x115lbs (used wraps, grip not excellent today and didn't want to push it) face pull10x30lbs3x15x40lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdensDemise Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 do you have a goal for squat? like i dont know to reach 100kg for the summer.?anyway yeah shorts are ok, show your legs to the world! i did it with -15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndiMorris Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Some seriously excellent lifts here. Well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yesterday was epic. EPIC! I got a new 1RM on my deads and basically just lifted like an animal for an hour and a half. I felt and feel fantastic.This morning I went for a little 2 mile morning jog with my girl. Not too much distance but at least we were out moving despite the cold! I haven't gone for a run in probably 4-5 months, but today I felt so good and strong. Not sure why, after a heavy leg/back day yesterday, but it felt awesome. I'm blaming the stiff legs, making my hammies all supple hah Deadlifts10x45lb10x115lb5x145lb3x185lb3x205lb2x225lb1x235lb1x240lb1x245lb1x250lb Front Squat10x45lbs4x10x95lbs Cable Rows4x10x90lbs Preacher Hammer Curls3x15x15lbs (superset with...)Weighted Decline Sit-Ups3x20x25lbs Straight Arm Pulldowns15x40lbs15x50lbs15x60lbs Dumbbell Rows2x15x45lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Time was a little limited in the gym today and I stuck with a more bodybuilding type rep scheme and tried to hit most of the lifts with supersets. Bench felt good today, actually felt pretty strong. I'll be sticking with 5x5 for my squat and deadlift days, though. bench press10x45lbs10x65lbs3x10x70lbs (last three superset with...)incline reverse fly15x10lbs2x10x15lbs shrugs (w/thick bar for griiiiiiip)3x10x115lbs (superset with...)weighted decline sit ups3x20x25lbs bench dips3x15 (superset with...)alternating dumbbell ohp2x20x20lbs incline dumbbell fly3x12x15lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 I feel like a need a full hour of downtime to recover after heavy squat days. My hams are going to be screaming tomorrow, I can already feel it. Also, I tried the standing calf press machine at my gym and broke a ton of blood vessels in my shoulders (didn't notice until I got to the locker room to change... oops), so I don't think I'll be doing that again. There's an incline leg press machine though so maybe I'll get in there to hit calves every once and awhile... I never hit them directly because I don't often feel like they need it but I was in the mood today squat10x95lbs5x145lbs5x5x165lbs bent over row4x10x75lbs (superset with...)standing calf press4x10x340lbs SLDLs10x115lbs3x10x125lbs wide grip lat pulldowns10x80lbs3x10x70lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIT Rob Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hey B&B, I thought it was just me that burst blood vessels on the Standing Calf lol, its nasty looking. I've switched to standing on the dip/chin platform and using a hip belt calf raise, its a bit more hassle, but its better than looking like you've had 20 lashes of the whip:) BestRob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Hey Rob, good tip! Maybe I'll give hat a shot next time I'm in the mood! I've decided to start working in more deadlift variations to keep myself well rounded. Snatch-Grip Deadlift from 4" deficit10x45lbs5x115lbs5x5x125lbs Cable Rows4x12x90lbs Front Squats10x65lbs5x5x105lbs Front Raise4x12x10lbs Incline Dumbbell Curls3x12x15lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Bench felt stronger than usual today. I'm gettin there! The fly supersets were pretty killer, but I liked them a lot and I can still feel it all along my back. Progress. Also, I'm not sure that I liked the skull crushers with a standard barbell, may go back to using the EZ bar if I continue to do them, or I may drop them out of my tricep work entirely because I strongly prefer dips and pushdowns. Bench Press10x45lbs5x65lbs5x75lbs5x5x85lbs (last four sets superset with...)Face Pull4x10x70lbs Barbell Skull Crushers3x10x45lbs (superset with...)Weighted Decline Sit Ups3x15x25lbs Incline Dumbbell Fly3x10x15lbs (superset with...)Reverse Incline Dumbbell Fly3x10x15lbs Alternating Dumbbell OHP (for speed!)3x15x15lbs Aaaaaaaand that pump just for fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybenot Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Nice pic, great lifts!How`s your weight / body measurements going ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdensDemise Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 uh i hate skull crusher, i would choose sit french press 3000 times.i see a nice tricep growing strong there i am curious about that tattoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Damn. Arms are looking solid !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndiMorris Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansNBroccoli Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hey thanks everyone! I've been feeling really good about the work I've been putting in, seeing solid results. Nice pic, great lifts!How`s your weight / body measurements going ? I haven't measured anything in inches lately (but I really probably should!), but my weight is up to 127lbs now pretty regularly. uh i hate skull crusher, i would choose sit french press 3000 times.i see a nice tricep growing strong there i am curious about that tattoo The tattoo is a raven, and I've got a pair of them on my shoulders. They whisper the secrets of the world to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybenot Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Quoth the raven, "Nevermore." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdensDemise Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 if you like edgar allan poe so you should watch the tvseries The Following Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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