Author Topic: Brian's 2006 Training Log (Read 14819 times)

brianX · « **Reply #25 on:** April 11, 2006, 11:21:22 PM »

Didn't feel particularly strong today, but almost set a personal record on the bench.

Flat Bench
Warmup
135x10
185x10
225x8
275x6
Workout
320x3
350x2
380 - miss (couldn't lock out)

Weighted Dips
120x5
120x5
120x5
120x5
120x5

Upright Rows
235x5
235x5
235x5
235x5
235x5

Barbell Curls
165x5
165x5
165x5
165x5
165x5

Leg Press
5x8

Done!

brianX · « **Reply #26 on:** April 11, 2006, 11:28:59 PM »

Quote from: kicker on April 11, 2006, 11:45:06 AM

What's your bench right now? Heavy dips and close grips will add pounds to the bench, as will rotator cuff exercises. It's hard to maintain or gain strength will losing weight, but is possible if you do it gradually.

My best so far is 375. I've come close to 380 on several occasions, but can't seem to get past that barrier. I think I'll get 400 sometime this summer.

Yes, I'm trying to lose weight gradually (a few pounds per week). I weighed in at 242 this morning.

Bast175 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 12, 2006, 12:09:31 AM »

Quote from: brianX on April 11, 2006, 11:28:59 PM

My best so far is 375. I've come close to 380 on several occasions, but can't seem to get past that barrier. I think I'll get 400 sometime this summer.

Yes, I'm trying to lose weight gradually (a few pounds per week). I weighed in at 242 this morning.

How are you gonna gain strength AND lose 35lbs? Not gonna happen.

kicker · « **Reply #28 on:** April 12, 2006, 11:04:12 AM »

Quote from: brianX on April 11, 2006, 11:28:59 PM

My best so far is 375. I've come close to 380 on several occasions, but can't seem to get past that barrier. I think I'll get 400 sometime this summer.

Yes, I'm trying to lose weight gradually (a few pounds per week). I weighed in at 242 this morning.

How much weight are you planning to lose?

Also, partial rack lockouts should help getting through the sticking point.

GET_BIGGER · « **Reply #29 on:** April 12, 2006, 11:19:47 AM »

Quote from: brianX on April 11, 2006, 11:28:59 PM

My best so far is 375. I've come close to 380 on several occasions, but can't seem to get past that barrier. I think I'll get 400 sometime this summer.

Yes, I'm trying to lose weight gradually (a few pounds per week). I weighed in at 242 this morning.

Usually your gonna have to see some growth in your tri's, so I would hit them hard too. When ever I see increases in my chest I see it in my tris also.

haider · « **Reply #30 on:** April 13, 2006, 03:09:04 PM »

Quote from: brianX on April 11, 2006, 11:21:22 PM

Didn't feel particularly strong today, but almost set a personal record on the bench.

Flat Bench
Warmup
135x10
185x10
225x8
275x6
Workout
320x3
350x2
380 - miss (couldn't lock out)

Weighted Dips
120x5
120x5
120x5
120x5
120x5

Upright Rows
235x5
235x5
235x5
235x5
235x5

Barbell Curls
165x5
165x5
165x5
165x5
165x5

Leg Press
5x8

Done!

This format is much better actually, I mean its easier to read it set by set in multiple rows than it is follow a bunch of numbers written in a row.

brianX · « **Reply #31 on:** April 13, 2006, 08:52:03 PM »

Yeah, I don't know why the mods changed the formatting. Putting it all on the same row is an eyesore.

brianX · « **Reply #32 on:** April 13, 2006, 11:18:17 PM »

I had trouble with the militaries tonight because my lower back is a little strained and sore.

Machine Curl
5x12

Tricep Pressdown
6x15

Nautilus Pullover
280x5
280x5
280x5
280x5
280x5

Standing Military Press
165x5
205x2
205x5
205x3
165x8

Hack Squat
5x5

Done!

brianX · « **Reply #33 on:** April 15, 2006, 10:43:47 AM »

Flat Bench
Warmup
135x10
185x10
225x10
275x8
Workout
325x4
325x3
325x3
325x3
325x3

Weighted Dips
120x5
120x5
120x5
120x5
120x5

Upright Rows
185x10
185x10
185x10
185x10
185x10

Barbell Curls
165x5
165x5
165x5
165x5
165x5

Leg Press
5x10

Done!

brianX · « **Reply #34 on:** April 15, 2006, 10:48:37 AM »

Just to clarify, my goal is to get 21 total reps on the 5 bench sets. Once I total 21 reps, I add 5 lb to the bar next week.

BTW, I almost never train to failure. I always stop short of true muscular failure.

brianX · « **Reply #35 on:** April 19, 2006, 01:59:41 AM »

Increased the weight on dips and curls.

Flat Bench
Warmup
135x10
185x8
225x6
275x6
Workout
325x4
325x4
325x3
325x3
325x3

Weighted Dips
125x5
125x5
125x5
125x5
125x5

Upright Rows
185x10
185x10
185x10
185x10
190x10

Barbell Curls
165x5
170x5
170x5
170x5
170x5

Leg Press
5x10

Done!

davie · « **Reply #36 on:** April 19, 2006, 09:10:29 AM »

hey bro, im sure i asked u this but cant rememeber+am i hurry so cant look bak. Do u just switch bak and forth from these 2 workouts (just curious)?

So u workout like 3 times a week?

davie

brianX · « **Reply #37 on:** April 20, 2006, 11:03:09 PM »

Yes, and I train 5 times a week.

brianX · « **Reply #38 on:** April 20, 2006, 11:04:39 PM »

Standing Military Press
165x8
200x5
200x3
200x3
200x3

Nautilus Pullover
280x5
280x5
280x5
280x5
280x5

Machine Curls
5x12

Tricep Pressdowns
6x15

Hack Squat
5x5

Done!

brianX · « **Reply #39 on:** April 22, 2006, 08:18:19 PM »

Heavy bench day.

Flat Bench
Warmup
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5
Workout
325x2
355x2
385 - miss (right side was lagging)

Weighted Dips
125x5
125x5
125x5
125x5
125x5

Upright Rows
190x10
190x10
190x10
190x10
190x10

Barbell Curls
170x5
170x5
170x5
170x5
170x5

Leg Press
5x8

Done!

brianX · « **Reply #40 on:** April 26, 2006, 01:49:43 AM »

Definitely a down day on the bench. My strength does tend to fluctuate more when training hard. I always seem stronger on Saturday mornings.

My goal at this point is to weigh around 210 by the end of July, and get stronger at the same time. I'm currently 238.

Flat Bench
Warmup
135x10
185x5
225x5
275x5
Workout
325x4
325x3
325x3
325x2
325x2

Leg Press
5x8

Weighted Dips
125x5
125x5
125x5
125x5
125x5

Upright Rows
195x10
195x10
195x10
195x10
195x10

Barbell Curls
170x5
170x5
170x5
170x5
170x5

Ursus · « **Reply #41 on:** April 26, 2006, 01:59:42 AM »

ur very strong. however do you have ne pics just so we can see wat u look at at your current weight. are you a soft 240 or relatively hard etc.

brianX · « **Reply #42 on:** April 27, 2006, 11:00:54 PM »

I'm pretty soft at this weight, so I don't see the point in posting pics. I will definitely post pics once I get to 210.

brianX · « **Reply #43 on:** April 27, 2006, 11:07:34 PM »

My military press is a little off because of a back strain I suffered two weeks ago.

Nautilus Pullover
280x5
280x5
280x5
280x5
285x5

Standing Military Press
115x8
155x8
195x5
195x5
195x3

Hack Squat
5x5

Machine Curl
5x12

Tricep Pressdown
6x15

Done!

brianX · « **Reply #44 on:** April 29, 2006, 09:35:23 PM »

Took it easy today...

Flat Bench
135x10
185x8
225x6
275x4
335x3

Weighted Dips
125x5
125x5
125x5
125x5
125x5

Upright Rows
195x10
195x10
195x10
195x10
195x10

Barbell Curls
170x5
170x5
170x5
170x5
170x5

Done!

sarcasm · « **Reply #45 on:** April 30, 2006, 09:00:01 AM »

Quote from: brianX on April 29, 2006, 09:35:23 PM

Took it easy today...

Flat Bench
135x10
185x8
225x6
275x4
335x3

Weighted Dips
125x5
125x5
125x5
125x5
125x5

Upright Rows
195x10
195x10
195x10
195x10
195x10

Barbell Curls
170x5
170x5
170x5
170x5
170x5

Done!

don't you ever squat or deadlift?

brianX · « **Reply #46 on:** April 30, 2006, 10:09:11 AM »

Standing Military Press
195x5
195x3
195x4
195x4
195x5

Nautilus Pullover
280x5
280x5
280x5
280x5
280x5

Machine Curls
5x12

Tricep Pressdown
6x15

Leg Press
5x8

Done!

brianX · « **Reply #47 on:** April 30, 2006, 10:12:48 AM »

Quote from: sarcasm on April 30, 2006, 09:00:01 AM

don't you ever squat or deadlift?

No, I would like to keep my spinal cord intact. If you haven't been injured doing deadlifts and squats, you either haven't been lifting heavy or are one of the lucky few who aren't susceptible to injury.

sarcasm · « **Reply #48 on:** April 30, 2006, 01:00:40 PM »

Quote from: brianX on April 30, 2006, 10:12:48 AM

No, I would like to keep my spinal cord intact. If you haven't been injured doing deadlifts and squats, you either haven't been lifting heavy or are one of the lucky few who aren't susceptible to injury.

i squat 545 for 5 and pull just about the same and i've never been injured, get off your lazy ass and squat and pull, you're the type of candy ass i laugh at in the gym, Mr. Upper Body Trainer.

Ursus · « **Reply #49 on:** April 30, 2006, 01:03:47 PM »

To be honest i agree about deads. You do them right you will have a strong back the rest of your life. same with deads. I have seen 60yr old and 70yr olds dead and squat and look 20years yound=ger.

Author Topic: Brian's 2006 Training Log (Read 14819 times)

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