MontanaVegan Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Sunday - July 16I did a light bench workout today. Also a little shoulder work.Still favoring the left forearm.I'm going to put the benchpress training routine on hold for a while.I didn't accomplish 50 pound in 7 weeks. I did add 15 pound in 4 weeks though.I'll do more reps with less weigt for a while.Maybe in a month I'll go at it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 Monday - July 17Another light weight day for back, biceps, but no forearms.I could really feel it in the left forearm durning biceps. Tuesday - July 18Should have been an abs and legs day, but I tried the bench again.Added a little more weight this timeWarmed up with 20# and 40# Dumbbells135 x 10155 x 10165 x 10no triceps or shoulders this morning, I have to go to work, maybe tonight.Still pain in the left forearm, it will be a light workout.I am now able to make a tight fist with barely noticable pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Wednesday - July 19Took this day off Thursday - July 20Another light day only back and biceps, no forearms I picked up a pair of 20kg/45lb plates.I'm going to add deadlifts.I've never done any except for lifting my bar for shrugsNeed to start light for my first try, I don't want to get really sore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 (edited) Saturday - July 22I woke up with sore Pecs today.That's a good thing since I think I finally figured out the correct way to bench.Well at least to isolate the pecs as much as possible. I also did a few deadlifts for the first time.Started with a 45 on each end, that seemed easy.So I added another 45 to each end, that was a lot harderI figured 100kg/225lb might be too much to use for a first timer.The last thing I need to do is hurt myself. I'll start my workouts at 45 on each end and see where I go from there.I need to make sure I get the proper form, I would really hate to screw up my back http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/deadlift.jpg Edited August 3, 2006 by MontanaVegan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 I only did a few small workouts this last weekStill trying to get my left forearm better. Saturday - July 29Went for a climb up the hill at Phipps Park.It's been really hot here the last couple weeks.I got done with the climb at 9:00 at it was already 82 degrees.Today is supposed to be our last day over 100. I also did my chest, shoulder, tricep workout.I'm happy with my new bench workout, today I did 5x10 sets at 100 lbs.These were easy so I'm sure I won't be sore from them.So it must be time to increase the weight, just need to keep proper form.Hopefully I can get back to where I was in a short time. http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/bench.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Sunday - July 30Back, Biceps, but no forearms Monday - July 31Legs, Abs, Waist Tuesday - August 1Overslept, so I'll take it as an unscheduled day off. (lazy day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 Thursday - August 3Today was Back, Bicep and ForearmsI didn't do forearms because I could still feel the pain during bicepsI made a new tracking graph for bench and biceps, next will be for my newly started deadlifts. I orderd a Devil's Advocate gripper the other day. Should be here early next week.Looking forward to trying this! http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/arms.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 (edited) My Ivanko Super Gripper finally arrived today.I did 7 sets of 10 in each hand, alternating between hands.When done my hands were aching, almost like a cramp. This gripper is nice with the adjustable springs.I don't know if the extra money for the knurled grips are worth it.Oh well, that's the version that I bought and I like them. Time to quit typing and start squeezing. http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/gripper.jpg Edited August 14, 2006 by MontanaVegan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 (edited) Saturday - August 12I did my chest, shoulder, tricep workout.Today I decided to try my 1 RM bench press again.I was able to slowly get 210 back up but 215 didn't make it back up to the rack.210 pounds isn't an improvement, but I'm happy with that since my forearm has been affecting my workouts. http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/bench.jpg Edited August 26, 2006 by MontanaVegan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 My neighbor was filling up a trailer to take to the landfill Saturday.One of these was in line waiting to get on the trailer. http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/pullup.gif I carried it away for free. I'll need to do something for him someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 I restarted the EAS Bench Press Training Program again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Tuesday - August 22 Today was workout #4 of the EAS Bench Press Training ProgramI got a new personal best of 215#It went up fairly quickly so I tried 220#220 didn't go up very far and came back down.Getting closer to my goal of 225# by the end of September. http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/bench.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 I still have't been able to close my CoC #1 yet.But I am a couple mm closer.My new Ivanko Supergripper has been making my hands and arms ache. (in a good way)I try to do at least 5 sets of 10 with each hand.Also holding them closed as long as I can.I've noticed that I do need a few more days rest after gripping.If I take less than 3 days rest, I can't do nearly as many reps.I'll try burning them only once a week from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 Friday - Aug, 25Abs, waist, legs day Saturday - Aug, 26 Today was back, bicep, forearm day.Since my forearms are still sore, I just did a little light squeezing on the SuperGripper.I decided to try my 1RM on the biceps. No improvement from early July.That's OK since my forearms are still keeping me from hard arm work. http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/arms.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 Sunday - August 27 Bench, Shoulders, Tricep day.I was barely able to get 190 back up on the rack.Yesterday was also a very weak day lifting for me.I have been eating too much vegan junk food and not enough raw lately.Chips and hummus have been my weakness since I discovered hummus.So back to more raw for me again. I don't know why I just don't stay more raw. http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/bench.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Thursday - Aug, 31 This morning had me doing my EAS Bench Press ProgramThe last set was a failure test. I did 190x4. That means that I passed.0-1 rep is not good. 2-4 is on track. 5+ is very good. I'm still on track for my goal of 225. I should make it in 2 weeks.This program should get me to 235 1RM in about a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Saturday - Sept, 2 I went for a 4 mile walk this morning.It's been a while since I've been walking so I took Day 1 easy.Walking is something I'm going to do a lot more of, like I did last year.I also did abs, waist and legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 Sunday - Sept, 03 5 Mile walk this morning, it was a cool 39 here in Billings. Septemburr is here.Followed by Bench, Shoulders, triceps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 Monday - Sept, 04Abs, Waist, Legs day Tuesday - Sept, 05Back, Bicep, Forearms Wednesday - Sept 6My second failure test on the EAS Bench Press ProgramI did 195x4 on the final set. Last week was 190x4A week before that I did 185x4Small improvements, but at least improvements.1 tiny step closer to 225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted September 9, 2006 Author Share Posted September 9, 2006 Saturday - Sept, 9 Big milestone for me today on the bench. I got 2 new personal bests.220 was my first new PB. Followed a couple minutes later by 225225 is 2x45 on each end of the bar.My goal was 225 by the end of Sept, got there 3 weeks early. http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/bench.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 Friday - Sept, 15Bench Press, no time for shoulders or triceps this morning, maybe this evening.I got 225 back up again this morning. It was very difficult.Next I decided to try 230.It came down easy - it always does, but didn't want to go back up.I'll get 230 next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Friday - Sept 22ndWaist, Abs, Legs Saturday - Sept 23rdBack, Bicep, Forearms Sunday - Sept 24thBench, Shoulders, Triceps I haven't been able to complete the reps on the EAS Bench Program the last 2 workouts.So I'll go back to my old workout for 3 weeks and then restart the program.A little change is good.Added 15 pounds to my 1RM in 4 weeks, just like the first time I did the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 Saturday - Oct, 14 I started the EAS Bench Press Program again today.My 1 RM is still 225. My goal is 250 by the end of November.I got 230 almost up, but not quite. http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/bench.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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