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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: June 06, 2012, 11:59:41 am »
Right on. They're pretty fun. I don't think I have any long term goals aside from weight gain right now. Other things are coming little by little just because I'm just enjoying myself and not getting worried about them. Even the weight gain has made more progress in the last 2 weeks than it did all of spring semester during schools just because I'm not burning so many calories getting from place to place, playing my trumpet, and not having enough time to eat. I'm enjoying summer so far.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: June 05, 2012, 04:24:47 pm »
New thing from Saturday.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdjrM7JPWP0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdjrM7JPWP0</a>
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: beast
« on: June 03, 2012, 07:28:19 pm »
Second vid would be more impressive if they were pistol squats. There's a whole other level of balance/coordination and strength along with it that you just can't compare to with a squat like that.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: May 31, 2012, 08:55:40 pm »4/5/2012:
195x20 today on squats. Wussed out on the last set of pullups/dips/situps because I was just about to puke. Didn't feel like dumping my food after a workout today. haha
On a side note: my dips were 16 reps, and pullups were each 8 reps... so technically I was still going to do better than Wednesday on that... I still pussied out though. D:
You have crazy strength endurance. Have you considered running the 200m? What's your max single squat? I'm pretty sure I couldn't do 195x20 on squats... And my max front/back squats are 350/420.
Max single squat something like 2 months ago was that 265 I had on video. Haven't tested in a while. It's probably closer to 280 or more now, but I've also gained weight like I want.
I was in track for all 4 years of high school. Never really fast enough to get ridiculously far, though I do seriously regret not making the 200m one of my main events. I've always felt like it could have been my most competitive event, but I always enjoyed the hurdles more.
I am still considering doing some track base stuff, but it'll have to wait. Definitely won't be a college runner though. As a music major, my schedule would too conflicting and I'd never manage to keep up in either. (I barely manage as it is)
Currently the plan is to gain tons of weight over the summer. Hit 175, by the end of September or thereabouts, then maintain weight and start leaning out tons more and doing more sprint related things while I'm in school. After which I might go to a few open meets at my university just for kicks (even though I'll get my ass handed to me), then probably compete in the Utah summer games for fun next summer.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: May 31, 2012, 02:33:07 pm »That squat is really impressive. Keep it up man.
Thanks, man. I appreciate it.
As a journal entry (sort of): Back full time on Scrawny to Brawny. This time with actual dedication, and uncomfortable amounts of food day in, day out. (Very different from before. I've gained 5 pounds since last Monday. (Didn't care to mention it then, because I know I'm easily hyped and sometimes I don't follow through with things)
Anyway... that's sorta cool I guess. 5 more pounds ain't bad.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: May 26, 2012, 07:12:18 pm »
This was from Monday. Gymn stuff was on... Friday the 18th? Yeah.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRxflV4-Xio" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRxflV4-Xio</a>
Dumbbell press was definitely a PR. 70s were coming up fairly easy. Most I've managed before is a single set of 5 and they barely came up.
Dumbbell press was definitely a PR. 70s were coming up fairly easy. Most I've managed before is a single set of 5 and they barely came up.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: May 26, 2012, 05:35:28 pm »
1st set wasn't filmed. This was yesterday. (I'm hoping it actually shows in HD so I don't have to reupload later)
Next vid coming up is the 70lb dumbbell bench presses. That one was recorded in fairly low quality (forgot to turn up settings on my phone when I first recorded it.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkKi891krmY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkKi891krmY</a>
Next vid coming up is the 70lb dumbbell bench presses. That one was recorded in fairly low quality (forgot to turn up settings on my phone when I first recorded it.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: May 22, 2012, 01:37:14 pm »
Yesterday's big junk:
ATG Squats: 225*5*5
DB Bench: 40s*5, 60s*5, 70s*2*5, 70s*4+F
ATG Squats: 225*5*5
DB Bench: 40s*5, 60s*5, 70s*2*5, 70s*4+F
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: May 19, 2012, 12:42:16 pm »
I got a sweet new phone with a very nice camera on it. I'll be recording more often now. (Without cutoffs at 40 seconds like on my stupid digital camera...)
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: May 07, 2012, 08:02:03 pm »
7/5/2012:
Failed on 15th rep of squats @ 200lbs. Said screw that after a few seconds out from under the weight. Squatted it out of bottom position from the safety pins, then finished the rest of the 20 reps. It was a PR, even at 15 reps sooo....
Pullups S1: 3x8
Dips S1: 3x16
Incline situps S1: 3x15
Also, all of this.
Legs getting slightly bigger. Yes? No? Okay. No.
Damn genetics still have me cursed with low, narrow, slanted shoulders. Oh, well.
Aaaaaand the one I like most.
Failed on 15th rep of squats @ 200lbs. Said screw that after a few seconds out from under the weight. Squatted it out of bottom position from the safety pins, then finished the rest of the 20 reps. It was a PR, even at 15 reps sooo....
Pullups S1: 3x8
Dips S1: 3x16
Incline situps S1: 3x15
Also, all of this.
Legs getting slightly bigger. Yes? No? Okay. No.
Damn genetics still have me cursed with low, narrow, slanted shoulders. Oh, well.
Aaaaaand the one I like most.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: May 05, 2012, 01:39:28 am »
4/5/2012:
195x20 today on squats. Wussed out on the last set of pullups/dips/situps because I was just about to puke. Didn't feel like dumping my food after a workout today. haha
On a side note: my dips were 16 reps, and pullups were each 8 reps... so technically I was still going to do better than Wednesday on that... I still pussied out though. D:
195x20 today on squats. Wussed out on the last set of pullups/dips/situps because I was just about to puke. Didn't feel like dumping my food after a workout today. haha
On a side note: my dips were 16 reps, and pullups were each 8 reps... so technically I was still going to do better than Wednesday on that... I still pussied out though. D:
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: May 03, 2012, 02:09:24 pm »
Video of day 1 of 20 rep squats. (not logged here)
My camera's stupid and won't record more than 40 seconds at a time. By the time it saved the first clip and my buddy started recording again, I was racking the weight, so unfortunately I only have 14 reps on video. I'll get a good phone camera to record on for the next big milestone so I can actually get the whole things. For now, here's day 1:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idch0VdiTPw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idch0VdiTPw</a>
My camera's stupid and won't record more than 40 seconds at a time. By the time it saved the first clip and my buddy started recording again, I was racking the weight, so unfortunately I only have 14 reps on video. I'll get a good phone camera to record on for the next big milestone so I can actually get the whole things. For now, here's day 1:
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: May 02, 2012, 03:04:48 pm »
Today's junk, 2/5/2012 (I'm gonna format dates in non-american style because it just makes more sense. d/m/y):
Squats: 190x20 (Sweet mercy, that took a while. Arms were completely numb on the last 5 reps)
Dips S1: 3x15 (last 3 on third circuit were crazy hard)
Pullups S1: 3x7
Incline situps S1: 3x15
Feel like garbage. Walk back to car on other side of campus. Vomit halfway there. Feel like a champion. Continue walking then get an awesome jug of chocolate milk for the drive home.
Squats: 190x20 (Sweet mercy, that took a while. Arms were completely numb on the last 5 reps)
Dips S1: 3x15 (last 3 on third circuit were crazy hard)
Pullups S1: 3x7
Incline situps S1: 3x15
Feel like garbage. Walk back to car on other side of campus. Vomit halfway there. Feel like a champion. Continue walking then get an awesome jug of chocolate milk for the drive home.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scrawny to Brawny Journal
« on: April 13, 2012, 07:42:20 pm »
So this is something I did this week....
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MV7_VebYRg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MV7_VebYRg</a>
Recording isn't that great, but Harry was absolutely amazing at the concert. You can see me bobbing my head in time at the start. I'm in the back row farthest left with the trumpets.
Also.... yesterday's main stuff:
Squat: 240lb 3x3, 205x8
Bench: 165 3x3, 135x8
DB Push Press: 45 lb dbs 3x6, 40lbx6
All
Recording isn't that great, but Harry was absolutely amazing at the concert. You can see me bobbing my head in time at the start. I'm in the back row farthest left with the trumpets.
Also.... yesterday's main stuff:
Squat: 240lb 3x3, 205x8
Bench: 165 3x3, 135x8
DB Push Press: 45 lb dbs 3x6, 40lbx6
All