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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 29, 2014, 07:50:11 pm »
Week 27
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Monday - 09/29/14

-= Workout Log =-

Squat
135 x 8                    >> 2min rests.
135 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1
285 x 6
285 x 5 PR
285 x 3 PR

Hack Squat Machine Calf Raises
BW x 5                             >> 60sec rests
+90lbs x 3
+180lbs x 1
+220lbs x 8 PR
+220lbs x 8 PR
+220lbs x 8 PR
+220lbs x 8 PR
+220lbs x 8 PR

Bench Press
45 x 10                    >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 5
155 x 3
185 x 2
205 x 1
225 x 1
210 x 6 PR
210 x 5 PR
210 x 4 PR

Incline DB Bench Press
55's x 12                    >> 60sec rests.
55's x 8 PR

Super Strict Lateral Raises
25's x 3                    >> 60sec rests.
30's x 2
35's x 1
30's x 12
30's x 7
30's x 6

Standing DB Shoulder Press (left side only)
45 x 10                            >> 60sec rests.
45 x 8

From now on I'm doing absolutely zero cheating on lateral raises. This will let me know if I'm actually improving and not just cheating more, or vice versa. Maybe that's why it was stuck for a while.

Also, recent pic. No gym pump here. This was at work:


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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 28, 2014, 11:55:55 pm »
Week 26
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Saturday - 09/28/14

-= Workout Log =-

Pendlay Rows
45 x 10                              >> 2min rests.
95 x 5                                >> Form was sloppy, yikes.
155 x 3
175 x 3
205 x 2
225 x 1
245 x 1
225 x 6
225 x 6
225 x 3

Seated Cable Rows
150 x 12                          >> 60sec rests.
150 x 12

Seated Leg Curls
100 x 5                    >> 60sec rests.
150 x 3                    >> Idn what happened here. Something felt off. Couldn't get the set up right. Couldn't tell why.
175 x 12
175 x 8
175 x 6

Pull ups
BW x 3                    >> 60sec rests.
+20lbs x 3
+40lbs x 1
+60lbs x 1
BW x 10
BW x 7
BW x 4
BW x 4
BW x 4

Super Strict Hanging Leg Raises
10                    >> 60sec rests.
10
10

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 27, 2014, 12:13:20 am »
Week 26
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Friday - 09/27/14

-= Workout Log =-

Squat
135 x 8                    >> 2min rests.
135 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1
285 x 6 PR
280 x 4
280 x 3

Hack Squat Machine Calf Raises
BW x 5                                    >> 60sec rests.
+90lbs x 3
+200lbs x 12
+200lbs x 12
+200lbs x 12
+200lbs x 12
+200lbs x 12 PR

Bench Press
45 x 10                    >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 5
155 x 3
185 x 2
205 x 1
225 x 1
205 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 6 PR

Incline DB Bench Press
55's x 12                    >> 60sec rests.
55's x 5

Lateral Raises
25's x 3
30's x 2
35's x 1
30's x 12
30's x 8
30's x 8

DB Shoulder Press (left side only)
45 x 8
45 x 8

I dont get it. Bench, squat, dead, rows, all increasing.
Shoulders and pull ups have stalled or decreased.

I look pretty damn good though. Friends have said they noticed a difference out of nowhere. I do to. It must be the creatine. That must also be why my main lifts aren't stalling anymore :)

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 24, 2014, 11:34:43 pm »
Week 26
Quote
Wednesday - 09/23/14

-= Workout Log =-

Deadlift
155 x 5
155 x 3
205 x 5
245 x 3
265 x 1
305 x 1
340 x 1
365 x 1
335 x 6 PR

Pull ups
BW x 5                    >> 2min rests, then 60sec rests for BW pullups
+25lbs x 3
+50lbs x 1
+35lbs x 6
+35lbs x 6
+35lbs x 4
BW x 7
BW x 4

Seated Leg Curls
175 x 12                    >> 60sec rests.
175 x 12 PR                    >> Was supposed to do 170lbs first set but messed up.
175 x 8 PR

Seated Cable Rows
100 x 5                    >> 60sec rests.
150 x 12
150 x 12
150 x 12

Ab Wheel Rollouts
7ft x 10                    >> 60sec rests.
7ft x 4
7ft x 4

Can move up to 340lbs for the deadlift now :)
I'll be at 365x5 in a few months probably.
My back is getting pretty strong. Rows and deads are consistently improving. Pullups not so much... but that could be cuz I'm 5lbs heavier.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 22, 2014, 11:06:35 pm »
Week 26
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Monday - 09/22/14

-= Workout Log =-

Squat
135 x 8                    >> 2min rests.
135 x 5                    >> I can finally move up to 285lbs... that took a while.
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1
280 x 6
280 x 6 PR
280 x 6 PR

Hack Squat Machine Calf Raises
BW x 5
+90lbs x 3
+200lbs x 12
+200lbs x 12
+200lbs x 12
+200lbs x 12
+200lbs x 10 PR

Bench Press
45 x 10                    >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 5
155 x 3
185 x 2
205 x 1
225 x 1
205 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 5 PR

Incline DB Bench Press
55's x 12                    >> 60sec rests.
55's x 6

Lateral Raises
25's x 3
30's x 2
35's x 1
30's x 12
30's x 10

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 20, 2014, 04:48:38 pm »

Eccentric is more of a RDL. I dont remember where I was reading this, but it was recommended to do this on the way down as it keeps less stress on the lower back

will try to keep bar against shins more

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 20, 2014, 04:06:28 pm »
Week 25
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Thursday - 09/26/14

-= Workout Log =-

Deadlift
155 x 5
205 x 5
245 x 3
265 x 1
295 x 1
340 x 1
365 x 1
335 x 5

Pull ups
BW x 5                    >> 2min rests, then 60sec rests for BW pullups
+25lbs x 3
+50lbs x 1
+35lbs x 6
+35lbs x 6
+35lbs x 3
BW x 7
BW x 4

Seated Leg Curls
175 x 12                    >> 60sec rests.
175 x 10                    >> Was supposed to do 170lbs first set but messed up.
175 x 8

Seated Cable Rows
100 x 5                    >> 60sec rests.
150 x 12
150 x 12 PR
150 x 10 PR

Ab Wheel Rollouts
7ft x 8                    >> 60sec rests.
7ft x 5
7ft x 2

Deadlifts were much harder than usual. I screwed up the form on the 365x1 a little so it was a real grind to get it up. That made me pretty tired.

Form was great on the 335x5 though! Here's a vid:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbMgWrVSbkw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbMgWrVSbkw</a>

(there's a 10lb bumper plate in there)

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Article & Video Discussion / Re: why IT band foam rolling is a bad idea
« on: September 16, 2014, 10:32:28 pm »
Quote from: Raptor on September 16, 2014, 06:25:15 pm
Who knows... maybe that temporary relief allowed you to squat better and therefore improve your glute strength.

that's what im thinking. i did have another factor involved though: strengthing my VMO's and changing the firing pattern of my quads.
i had made a thread about this a long time ago. here's a vid i made. left knee was bad knee. right knee was good knee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2neCEbA6Pw
notice when the VMO fired on each quad. today my left quad fires just like my right quad.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 16, 2014, 09:35:41 pm »
Week 24
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Tuesday - 09/16/14

-= Workout Log =-

Squat
135 x 8                    >> 2min rests.
135 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1
280 x 6
280 x 6 PR
280 x 3

Bench Press
45 x 10                    >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 5
135 x 3
155 x 3
185 x 2
205 x 1
225 x 1
205 x 6
205 x 6 PR
205 x 2

Incline DB Bench Press
55's x 12                    >> 60sec rests.
55's x 6

Hack Squat Machine Calf Raises
BW x 5
+90lbs x 3
+200lbs x 12
+200lbs x 12
+200lbs x 12
+200lbs x 10
+200lbs x 10 PR

Lateral Raises
25's x 3
30's x 2
35's x 1
30's x 12
30's x 12
30's x 12

DB Shoulder Press (left side only)
45 x 12                       >> 60sec rests.
45 x 6


Went up in the squat and bench. lateral raises also felt easier. either its the extra day off, or the fact that im using creatine now. been forgetting to take it though.

we'll see as the week goes on. will be sure to get 5-7g a day this whole week.

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Article & Video Discussion / Re: why IT band foam rolling is a bad idea
« on: September 16, 2014, 04:55:35 pm »
fwiw, foam rolling my IT bands and switching to ATG squats eliminated my patellar tendonitis


directly after rolling my IT bands i would have no knee pain for a short while. perhaps getting my glutes a better workout through ATG squats solidified my progress?

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 16, 2014, 04:53:59 pm »
fuck. forgot to update my last two workouts and now i dont remember them

lifting today. shoulda lifted yesterday but whatever ill get back on track by next week.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 11, 2014, 03:11:41 pm »
Week 24
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Wednesday - 09/10/14

-= Workout Log =-

Deadlift
155 x 5
205 x 5
245 x 3
265 x 1
295 x 1
335 x 1
365 x 1
335 x 6 PR

Pull ups
BW x 5                    >> 2min rests, then 60sec rests for BW pullups
+25lbs x 3
+50lbs x 1
+35lbs x 6
+35lbs x 6 PR
+35lbs x 3
BW x 7
BW x 4

Seated Leg Curls
160 x 12                    >> 60sec rests.
170 x 12                    >> Was supposed to do 170lbs first set but messed up.
170 x 10

Seated Cable Rows
100 x 5                    >> 60sec rests.
150 x 12 PR
150 x 10
150 x 8

Ab Wheel Rollouts
7ft x 8                    >> 60sec rests.
7ft x 8
7ft x 8


Damn this workout felt good.


I'm a fan of push/pull instead of my usual upper/lower so far. Only draw back is I have more warm up sets to do in total since I'm doing so many different body parts.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 11, 2014, 03:03:25 pm »
Week 24
Quote
Monday - 09/08/14

-= Workout Log =-

Squat
135 x 8                    >> 2min rests.
135 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1
280 x 6
280 x 3
280 x 3

Bench Press
45 x 10                    >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 5
135 x 3
155 x 3
185 x 2
205 x 1
225 x 1
205 x 6
205 x 4
205 x 3

Incline DB Bench Press
50's x 10                    >> 60sec rests.
50's x 8

Lateral Raises
25's x 3
30's x 2
35's x 1
30's x 12
30's x 12
30's x 8

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 07, 2014, 12:55:14 am »
Week 23
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Friday - 09/05/14

-= Workout Log =-

Bench Press
45 x 10                    >> 2min rests.
45 x 10
95 x 8
135 x 5
135 x 3
155 x 3
185 x 2
205 x 1
225 x 1
205 x 6
205 x 4
205 x 3

Incline DB Bench Press
50's x 12                    >> 60sec rests.
50's x 10

Pull ups
BW x 5                    >> 60sec rests.
+20lbs x 3
+40lbs x 2
+60lbs x 1
BW x 10
BW x 8
BW x 6
BW x 4
BW x 3

Lateral Raises
25's x 3                       >> 60sec rests.
30's x 2
35's x 1
30's x 12
30's x 12
30's x 12

Standing DB Shoulder Press (left side only)
45 x 12                    >> 60sec rests.
45 x 8

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 02, 2014, 12:45:57 pm »
what no

feeling a little better today. i should be able to squat fine tomorrow, im still de-loading though

edit: OHH.. i mean im sick and im going to stuff my face with food so i dont lose weight.
left a few words out there...

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