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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: October 06, 2014, 01:52:47 pm »
Hows your right foot thumb doing 
You god damned machine.
You god damned machine.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: October 04, 2014, 02:38:18 pm »
Week 27
PR'in like a mofo.
Note: Hitting a PR in the bench press but then hitting the same reps in the Incline DB right after is still a PR for the Incline DB... it's much harder to incline 55'sx12 after benching 210/3x6 instead of 210/3x5
I rest only 60sec between my last bench set and first incline DB set
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Friday - 10/04/14
-= Workout Log =-
Squat
135 x 8 >> 2min rests.
135 x 5 >> I'll prob get 285 for 3x6 on Monday.
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 6 PR
285 x 4 PR
Hack Squat Machine Calf Raises
BW x 5 >> 60sec rests.
+90lbs x 3
+220lbs x 10 PR
+220lbs x 10 PR
+220lbs x 10 PR
+220lbs x 8 PR
+220lbs x 6
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
210 x 6 PR
210 x 6 PR
Incline DB Bench Press
55's x 12 PR >> 60sec rests.
55's x 6
Super Strict Lateral Raises
25's x 3
30's x 2
35's x 1
30's x 12
30's x 7
30's x 5
DB Shoulder Press (left side only)
45 x 8
45 x 8
Ab Wheel Rollouts
7ft x 10
7ft x 8 PR
7ft x 5 PR
PR'in like a mofo.
Note: Hitting a PR in the bench press but then hitting the same reps in the Incline DB right after is still a PR for the Incline DB... it's much harder to incline 55'sx12 after benching 210/3x6 instead of 210/3x5
I rest only 60sec between my last bench set and first incline DB set
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: October 01, 2014, 09:00:36 pm »
Week 27
So pissed I forgot my ab wheel at home. I'll do them Friday.
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Wednesday - 10/01/14
-= Workout Log =-
Deadlift
155 x 5
155 x 3
205 x 5
245 x 3
285 x 1
335 x 1
365 x 1
340 x 5 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 5 PR
BW x 7 PR
BW x 4 PR
Seated Leg Curls
175 x 12 >> 60sec rests.
175 x 10 >> Went down :/
175 x 8
Seated Cable Rows
120 x 5 >> 60sec rests.
160 x 12 PR
160 x 8 PR
160 x 7 PR
So pissed I forgot my ab wheel at home. I'll do them Friday.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 30, 2014, 02:37:28 pm »
Extra grip strength for deadlifts!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 30, 2014, 03:40:09 am »
That was changing into regular clothes after my shift, in the locker room.
Raptor must be too busy masturbating to comment.
Raptor must be too busy masturbating to comment.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 29, 2014, 07:50:11 pm »
Week 27
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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:
(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 »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
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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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?
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?