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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #175 on: January 30, 2020, 04:10:23 PM »
T bar rows 3x10
DL 2x5
Good mornings 3x10
Face pulls 3x12

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #176 on: January 31, 2020, 01:57:01 PM »
Rotator work
Incline BB press 5x5
Flat DB press 2x8
Hammer chest press 3x8
Triceps 3x15

Felt really good. No more figure skating

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #177 on: February 01, 2020, 08:31:20 AM »
30 minute walk 300 cal

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #178 on: February 02, 2020, 01:59:37 PM »
Wore a squat belt for the first time in a couple years. Woeked up to a couple pretty heavy doubles. Had a lot left but that was good enough.
Leg extensions 3x10

Seated alt DB curls 3x8
Cable curls 3x8
Reverse grip ez bar 3x8
Some stupid machine 2x10

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #179 on: February 02, 2020, 03:22:59 PM »
Awesome!

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #180 on: February 03, 2020, 05:57:00 PM »
So I heard Odd Haugem say that 265lb strict press was a "mans weight" so I gave it a shot. Yeeeaaahhh!
I got up to 225 for a not so strict rep.  Down to 195 for 3x4 then 185 for 3x4
Seat DB side laterals 3x8
Rear lat pulley 3x12
Face pull 2x20
Shrugs 3x10
Side lat pulley 3x8

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #181 on: February 04, 2020, 03:27:17 AM »
You strong, brother!


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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #182 on: February 05, 2020, 06:27:53 PM »
DL: Worked up to a couple singles. Not interested in a number, just trying to get back into the belt. But it was a mistake. Went too heavy which f'ed up the rest of the workout
Facepulls 3x10
Hammer strength low rows 3x8
Lat pulldowns 3x8

Note to self: no DL for 2 weeks

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #183 on: February 05, 2020, 07:13:08 PM »
So I heard Odd Haugem say that 265lb strict press was a "mans weight" so I gave it a shot. Yeeeaaahhh!
I got up to 225 for a not so strict rep.  Down to 195 for 3x4 then 185 for 3x4
Seat DB side laterals 3x8
Rear lat pulley 3x12
Face pull 2x20
Shrugs 3x10
Side lat pulley 3x8

You did a press of 265lbs!!!! You picked it off the squat rack and did a press? That's an insane weight. I remember watching ABC's Super Stars and very few pro athletes could push press that much weight let alone lift it with only a press. I think Mentzer and Ferrigno were out at 300lbs and that was a push press. Amazing weight. Much props.

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #184 on: February 05, 2020, 09:28:06 PM »
You did a press of 265lbs!!!! You picked it off the squat rack and did a press? That's an insane weight. I remember watching ABC's Super Stars and very few pro athletes could push press that much weight let alone lift it with only a press. I think Mentzer and Ferrigno were out at 300lbs and that was a push press. Amazing weight. Much props.


Noooo....that was my goal. I did 225 with some leg pump

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #185 on: February 05, 2020, 11:48:42 PM »
You did a press of 265lbs!!!! You picked it off the squat rack and did a press? That's an insane weight. I remember watching ABC's Super Stars and very few pro athletes could push press that much weight let alone lift it with only a press. I think Mentzer and Ferrigno were out at 300lbs and that was a push press. Amazing weight. Much props.

Long long time ago before accident & injury
I could seated press behind neck 320lbs - Hmmm that Damn Could Business. !!!

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #186 on: February 06, 2020, 05:11:51 AM »
Long long time ago before accident & injury
I could seated press behind neck 320lbs - Hmmm that Damn Could Business. !!!

That's world class if it was full range and not a half rep. Incredible strength.

 Every workout for many years I use to include power clean and push jerks in my back routine. I use to go up to 225lbs or slightly more every back work out. I realize it's nothing fantastic but for a general fitness routine I felt I was doing good.

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #187 on: February 06, 2020, 06:33:03 AM »
That's world class if it was full range and not a half rep. Incredible strength.

 Every workout for many years I use to include power clean and push jerks in my back routine. I use to go up to 225lbs or slightly more every back work out. I realize it's nothing fantastic but for a general fitness routine I felt I was doing good.

I doubt world class - if only - I was Record holder on Bench & Squat in UK.
All Pressing Movements I was good at. Oh Those were the days 😢😢
Avoid injury & Accidents at all Costs. Don’t I know it.

That’s a good poundage for power cleans & An often overlooked Good Back Exercise 👍🏻
Also good for functional strength.

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #188 on: February 06, 2020, 10:58:57 AM »
OG   Congrats, 225lb is a very respectful press. I'm assuming it was off a power rack. Might amaze yourself if spending a bit more training time on pressing. Not only in strength but increases in shoulder girdle muscle mass. Talking about the shoulder circumference, which most BB'ers don't bother to measure.

That 265 strict  press is not  uncommon among a lot of lifters. Though strict (no knee or other body English involve) might be another matter. The original military overhead press  (adopted from some old European army training handbooks) was with the heels together, knees locked and back ramrod straight with no back bend. With a pause and hold at the top position of the press.  

From what I've seen over the years, most BB'ers would have a hard time overhead pressing their own bwt. Which is not being critical, but that perhaps too much attention and training time is with the bench press. Even a few PL'ers have a hard time with overhead pressing, a different set of muscles are recruited  than when laying on one's back and pressing out

Ill...impressive seated 320lbs.  Another exercise that seems to strike fear in a lot of BB'ers...but should not.  But than again, most body mechanics are different from lifter to lifter. Spent a lot of time invested in the press behind neck, front press and upright rows and still injury free.

Good Luck
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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #189 on: February 06, 2020, 11:04:40 AM »
OG   Congrats, 225lb is a very respectful press. I'm assuming it was off a power rack. Might amaze yourself if spending a bit more training time on pressing. Not only in strength but increases in shoulder girdle muscle mass. Talking about the shoulder circumference, which most BB'ers don't bother to measure.

That 265 strict  press is not  uncommon among a lot of lifters. Though strict (no knee or other body English involve) might be another matter. The original military overhead press  (adopted from some old European army training handbooks) was with the heels together, knees locked and back ramrod straight with no back bend. With a pause and hold at the top position of the press.  

From what I've seen over the years, most BB'ers would have a hard time overhead pressing their own bwt. Which is not being critical, but that perhaps too much attention and training time is with the bench press. Even a few PL'ers have a hard time with overhead pressing, a different set of muscles are recruited  than when laying on one's back and pressing out

Ill...impressive seated 320lbs.  Another exercise that seems to strike fear in a lot of BB'ers...but should not.  But than again, most body mechanics are different from lifter to lifter. Spent a lot of time invested in the press behind neck, front press and upright rows and still injury free.

Good Luck


Yes same here ( Before & after Accident ) I’ve spent a lot of time doing upright rows & Press Behind Neck
Never had any issues - I can still do press behind neck & Bench Press Just with considerably less
Weight now, upright rows not affected though I’ve never used much above 140/150lbs.
Yet leg extensions & hacks I immediately feel in my knees & don’t do either of them exercises.
We’re all put together slightly different.

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #190 on: February 06, 2020, 04:45:55 PM »
BP:
Worked up to a couple nice doubles. Felt nice. Then back down for 2x5

Close grip BP  3x10
Cable flies 3x10
Incline 2x10
French press 3x10


Note to self: go light next BP

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #191 on: February 08, 2020, 10:43:27 AM »
Squat 5x5 no belt
Z squat 3x8
Ham curls 2x8 cramped up
Leg extensions 3x15

Hammer curls 3x8
Preacher 3x6

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #192 on: February 09, 2020, 04:46:28 PM »
Did a speed day. No reason, just bored with the same thing. So used very light weights
Push press 3x10
Behind the neck press 3x almost failure. 45lb bar only
Shrugs 3x15. Held last rep for grip strength
Face pull 3x20
Rotator work
 In and out in 30 minutes

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #193 on: February 10, 2020, 03:18:26 PM »
Nice.


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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #194 on: February 14, 2020, 08:44:14 PM »
Bench
3x5
Incline
3x8
DB bench
5x10
Skullcrushers
3x12
Rope pressdown
3x20

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #195 on: February 15, 2020, 03:04:07 PM »
Squat
3x5
Goodmornings
3x8
RDL
3x8
Back extensions
2xfaolure

Did some planks. That was .....interesting

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #196 on: February 17, 2020, 10:50:45 AM »
BP
1xfailure 275lb: don't know how many that was because the spotter stole my set
Board press 3x3
Push/press 3x8
Side laterals pulley 3x10
1arm press downs 3x20
Rope press downs 3x10
Rotator work

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #197 on: February 17, 2020, 12:16:04 PM »
That's a good workout.

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #198 on: February 17, 2020, 01:10:34 PM »
That's a good workout.

I'm re-doing a mini- program I did a bunch of years ago. It's only 4 weeks. Then I'll determine where I'm at with my maxes. There's a push/pull meet in June I'd like to hit. But I'll only do it if I'm around 400/600. Not sure how close I am. I'll see in 3 weeks 

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Re: This will end up being a mistake.
« Reply #199 on: February 18, 2020, 05:10:02 PM »
Squat: 1xfailure: 315 lbs
Z squat: pause on bottom 3x8
Hamstring curls: 3x12
Preacher curls : 3x12
Glutes: 1x0 cramped up
My stretching game sucks. Not happy about that. But good day. Thought about some leg ext. but quads were fried from z squats