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Title: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 01, 2009, 12:23:43 PM
I had a good barbell chest workout today.. i havent done barbell chest presses in 5 months.... due to  shoulder and pec injury
todays session was


flat bench
135 - 20 reps
225 - 15 reps
315 - 10 reps
405 - single (could have gotten one more but didnt wanna push it)

incline barbell

225 - 12 reps
315 -  8 reps
315 -  6 reps

incline hammer presses

3 plates per side 15 reps
4 plates per side 10 reps
5 plates per side 7 reps


flat hammer strength

3 plates per side 15 reps
4 plates per side 10 reps
5 plates per side 6 reps


incline flyes (light)

40lbs 15 reps
50lbs 15 reps
65lbs 10 reps


then finished with cable crossovers
i know pumpster is gonna say thats waay too much but i cant help it i genuinly love training
 ;D
..i will make a few vids and post soon
 



Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: wild willie on April 01, 2009, 12:39:53 PM
Strong!!!!!! Great workout!!!!!! What did you do to rehabilitate your shoulder injury?
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 01, 2009, 12:52:16 PM
i didn't ..  i just layed of bench pressing for nearly 6 months and went real heavy on the dumbells..
i know it was bench that aggravated it... so i laid off it.. funny enough at heart I'm a bench man....never had a problem with them but since last year they started to give me a bit of discomfort
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: JasonH on April 01, 2009, 01:01:44 PM
Good lifting man - doing the incline barbell presses with that weight after doing flat benches is pretty impressive.

I can do a lot of weight with flat bench but I've usually died a death when it comes to the incline by that point and by my last set I'm struggling with 185.
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 01, 2009, 01:07:07 PM
thx man
to be honest i hate incline barbell presses...
but i attribute that to always doin volumn volumn volumn...
which has built stamina over the years....
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: Meso_z on April 01, 2009, 01:14:45 PM
I had a good barbell chest workout today.. i havent done barbell chest presses in 5 months.... due to  shoulder and pec injury
todays session was


flat bench
135 - 20 reps
225 - 15 reps
315 - 10 reps
405 - single (could have gotten one more but didnt wanna push it)

incline barbell

225 - 12 reps
315 -  8 reps
315 -  6 reps

incline hammer presses

3 plates per side 15 reps
4 plates per side 10 reps
5 plates per side 7 reps


flat hammer strength

3 plates per side 15 reps
4 plates per side 10 reps
5 plates per side 6 reps


incline flyes (light)

40lbs 15 reps
50lbs 15 reps
65lbs 10 reps


then finished with cable crossovers
i know pumpster is gonna say thats waay too much but i cant help it i genuinly love training
 ;D
..i will make a few vids and post soon
 





Im definately looking forward for your videos.
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: big man on April 01, 2009, 01:19:53 PM
Beastly  :o Good lifts man, props!
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 01, 2009, 01:26:46 PM
Im definately looking forward for your videos.
i will post soon... i love training and that i like to share
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: tonymctones on April 01, 2009, 01:36:22 PM
you are one strong mofo
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 01, 2009, 01:37:51 PM
thx man...
well for a "small" guy maybe
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: Per Se on April 01, 2009, 03:44:23 PM
I had a good barbell chest workout today.. i havent done barbell chest presses in 5 months.... due to  shoulder and pec injury
todays session was


flat bench
135 - 20 reps
225 - 15 reps
315 - 10 reps
405 - single (could have gotten one more but didnt wanna push it)

incline barbell

225 - 12 reps
315 -  8 reps
315 -  6 reps

incline hammer presses

3 plates per side 15 reps
4 plates per side 10 reps
5 plates per side 7 reps


flat hammer strength

3 plates per side 15 reps
4 plates per side 10 reps
5 plates per side 6 reps


incline flyes (light)

40lbs 15 reps
50lbs 15 reps
65lbs 10 reps


then finished with cable crossovers
i know pumpster is gonna say thats waay too much but i cant help it i genuinly love training
 ;D
..i will make a few vids and post soon
 






GOOD stuff man!
Out of interest, what's your weight?
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: pumpster on April 01, 2009, 05:14:00 PM
Great BUT unless you've found ways to avoid causing the same injuries to recur,  don't stick to a regular diet of BB.

Also i'm sure you know that singles and doubles with max. weight should be very much a once in a while thing for the same reason.

Posting vids would be cool, get some for every muscle. You can always keep your face out of them if you don't want to be seen.
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 01, 2009, 05:37:08 PM

GOOD stuff man!
Out of interest, what's your weight?

right now im 211lb  between 6 - 8 %
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 01, 2009, 05:44:26 PM
Great BUT unless you've found ways to avoid causing the same injuries to recur,  don't stick to a regular diet of BB.

Also i'm sure you know that singles and doubles with max. weight should be very much a once in a while thing for the same reason.

Posting vids would be cool, get some for every muscle. You can always keep your face out of them if you don't want to be seen.
... diet ... i dont diet?
hmmmm im pretty sure its bench i dont get that pain when i do dumbell presses i dont get that pain....
i hardly ever max out... only on deads... and that ive cut bck to once or twice a month and i dont do barbell benching that much...  in regards to video i was planning to do a set by set chest workout....  just to share whats worked for me... these years..
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: Meso_z on April 02, 2009, 03:03:31 AM
mes whats you training split?

and how many hours does a workout takes for you?
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: QuakerOats on April 02, 2009, 06:23:35 AM
right now im 211lb  between 6 - 8 %
hajhahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are you honestly saying you're 6 percent bodyfat? ::)
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: elite_lifter on April 02, 2009, 07:14:49 AM
I had a good barbell chest workout today.. i havent done barbell chest presses in 5 months.... due to  shoulder and pec injury
todays session was


flat bench
135 - 20 reps
225 - 15 reps
315 - 10 reps
405 - single (could have gotten one more but didnt wanna push it)

incline barbell

225 - 12 reps
315 -  8 reps
315 -  6 reps

incline hammer presses

3 plates per side 15 reps
4 plates per side 10 reps
5 plates per side 7 reps


flat hammer strength

3 plates per side 15 reps
4 plates per side 10 reps
5 plates per side 6 reps


incline flyes (light)

40lbs 15 reps
50lbs 15 reps
65lbs 10 reps


then finished with cable crossovers
i know pumpster is gonna say thats waay too much but i cant help it i genuinly love training
 ;D
..i will make a few vids and post soon
 




Still natural? ::)
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: coltrane on April 02, 2009, 07:50:33 AM
hajhahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are you honestly saying you're 6 percent bodyfat? ::)


you knew the fat jealous monster was coming, right Meso?
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 02, 2009, 04:39:11 PM
mes whats you training split?

and how many hours does a workout takes for you?

wsup mez
my split is
monday  - arms
tuesday legs
wednesday chest - abs
thursday back - light bis
friday delts - light tris
my training takes abour a hour and a half..  depending on how many people i train with
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 02, 2009, 04:41:45 PM

you knew the fat jealous monster was coming, right Meso?
he's sick in the head...
he doesnt want others to excel.
 he hates to hear when others are doing good so he will call bullshit
he has a severe inferiority complex...
sad.
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: Fatpanda on April 06, 2009, 10:02:55 AM
make sure to pinch your shoulder blades the whole time you bench - this gives more support to the rotator and shoulder joint, which helps avoid tears and strains  8)
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: pumpster on April 06, 2009, 10:40:17 AM
When mes does the training videos he can put all this to rest once and for all with a tape measure and some calipers for BF.
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 06, 2009, 11:45:58 AM
i might shoot my dumbell chest wednesday
as to measuring my arms.. i''ll throw that in somewhere
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: Meso_z on April 06, 2009, 02:35:20 PM
i might shoot my dumbell chest wednesday
as to measuring my arms.. i''ll throw that in somewhere

Im looking forward! something tells me you have improved ALOT!
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 06, 2009, 02:54:23 PM
ha ha i will be fully covered....
but yes im bigger and still cut
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: Palpatine Q on April 06, 2009, 09:00:10 PM
ha ha i will be fully covered....
but yes im bigger and still cut


You mean you are actually GROWING from your training??!!??!

You must be on steroids ::) ;D
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 07, 2009, 03:49:03 AM
naw not on anything...
.. yes i grow ..
iva always trained high volumn... when i satarted i was 160.. but i always  has a muscular shape...
my arms were 12 inches... ive never been fat ever i put on muscle  always lean.... muscle and yes gradually i get got bigger over the years always lean...  my bro is the same...
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: Fatpanda on April 07, 2009, 04:11:06 AM
naw not on anything...
.. yes i grow ..
iva always trained high volumn... when i satarted i was 160.. but i always  has a muscular shape...
my arms were 12 inches... ive never been fat ever i put on muscle  always lean.... muscle and yes gradually i get got bigger over the years always lean...  my bro is the same...

meso, as you know gear is legal to take in the uk, so havn't you ever wondered how big you could be/how far you could go if you took some gear?
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 07, 2009, 02:34:38 PM
coincidentally I was reading the metro today... and it had an article.. on... the rise in 15 to 18 year olds taking steroids.. as i read on.. i read that steroids was a class c drug i was shocked i always thought is was illegal...
but to answer your question.. never ever... i think i look fairly ok without them... I'm no a BBer .. now will ever be one...
most guys u see abusing steroids to look huuuge in a nightclub... or a tight tshirt... do so because
a. they suffer from lack of confidence...
b. used to be bullied
c. they think it will help them in the woman department

...
a. i don't base my confidence in big muscles or how i look my confidence come from my ability
b. I'm from a violent background.. there is no room for fear ... SIZE means nothing where I'm from ... Ive seen huge guys get taken out by small dudes knife gun..machete . rock whatever.. even fists..im from a total no fear background so guys who use muscles as a security blanket or a scare tactic i always laugh at them..... .
c. ladies love Lucas  8)

and one of my motto's in life is never start something you cant finish.... all those people hooked on gear because once u stop.... its right back down...or even lower... plus messing up your organs... not worth it
for big muscles.... my genes allow me to carry an ok amount of lean muscle... thats enough for me..
mes

Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: Per Se on April 07, 2009, 03:52:18 PM
coincidentally I was reading the metro today... and it had an article.. on... the rise in 15 to 18 year olds taking steroids.. as i read on.. i read that steroids was a class c drug i was shocked i always thought is was illegal...
but to answer your question.. never ever... i think i look fairly ok without them... I'm no a BBer .. now will ever be one...
most guys u see abusing steroids to look huuuge in a nightclub... or a tight tshirt... do so because
a. they suffer from lack of confidence...
b. used to be bullied
c. they think it will help them in the woman department

...
a. i don't base my confidence in big muscles or how i look my confidence come from my ability
b. I'm from a violent background.. there is no room for fear ... SIZE means nothing where I'm from ... Ive seen huge guys get taken out by small dudes knife gun..machete . rock whatever.. even fists..im from a total no fear background so guys who use muscles as a security blanket or a scare tactic i always laugh at them..... .
c. ladies love Lucas  8)

and one of my motto's in life is never start something you cant finish.... all those people hooked on gear because once u stop.... its right back down...or even lower... plus messing up your organs... not worth it
for big muscles.... my genes allow me to carry an ok amount of lean muscle... thats enough for me..
mes




Good post, I liked that!
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: BatistaSL on April 08, 2009, 01:38:07 AM
coincidentally I was reading the metro today... and it had an article.. on... the rise in 15 to 18 year olds taking steroids.. as i read on.. i read that steroids was a class c drug i was shocked i always thought is was illegal...
but to answer your question.. never ever... i think i look fairly ok without them... I'm no a BBer .. now will ever be one...
most guys u see abusing steroids to look huuuge in a nightclub... or a tight tshirt... do so because
a. they suffer from lack of confidence...
b. used to be bullied
c. they think it will help them in the woman department

...
a. i don't base my confidence in big muscles or how i look my confidence come from my ability
b. I'm from a violent background.. there is no room for fear ... SIZE means nothing where I'm from ... Ive seen huge guys get taken out by small dudes knife gun..machete . rock whatever.. even fists..im from a total no fear background so guys who use muscles as a security blanket or a scare tactic i always laugh at them..... .
c. ladies love Lucas  8)

and one of my motto's in life is never start something you cant finish.... all those people hooked on gear because once u stop.... its right back down...or even lower... plus messing up your organs... not worth it
for big muscles.... my genes allow me to carry an ok amount of lean muscle... thats enough for me..
mes



Great post pal!!
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: Fatpanda on April 08, 2009, 01:46:47 AM
coincidentally I was reading the metro today... and it had an article.. on... the rise in 15 to 18 year olds taking steroids.. as i read on.. i read that steroids was a class c drug i was shocked i always thought is was illegal...
but to answer your question.. never ever... i think i look fairly ok without them... I'm no a BBer .. now will ever be one...
most guys u see abusing steroids to look huuuge in a nightclub... or a tight tshirt... do so because
a. they suffer from lack of confidence...
b. used to be bullied
c. they think it will help them in the woman department

...
a. i don't base my confidence in big muscles or how i look my confidence come from my ability
b. I'm from a violent background.. there is no room for fear ... SIZE means nothing where I'm from ... Ive seen huge guys get taken out by small dudes knife gun..machete . rock whatever.. even fists..im from a total no fear background so guys who use muscles as a security blanket or a scare tactic i always laugh at them..... .
c. ladies love Lucas  8)

and one of my motto's in life is never start something you cant finish.... all those people hooked on gear because once u stop.... its right back down...or even lower... plus messing up your organs... not worth it
for big muscles.... my genes allow me to carry an ok amount of lean muscle... thats enough for me..
mes



interesting post.
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: andreisdaman on April 08, 2009, 12:53:39 PM
hey man...keep up the good work..I'm still trying to get to 315..I am at 285 now......what is your height and weight?
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 08, 2009, 04:04:03 PM
wsup man .. you most probably can do 315 you just dont know it yet.

im 5 10 - 5 11..
211lbs
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: ASJChaotic on April 08, 2009, 05:23:41 PM
great stuff meso, looking forward to the videos my friend  8)
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: tbombz on April 08, 2009, 05:30:06 PM
a. they suffer from lack of confidence...
b. used to be bullied
c. they think it will help them in the woman department


how about .......  want to look like ronnie coleman/flex wheeler ?  :)
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: ASJChaotic on April 08, 2009, 05:32:01 PM
how about .......  want to look like ronnie coleman/flex wheeler ?  :)

that goes under being delusional ... hello  ;D
although i wouldn't mind this
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 08, 2009, 08:45:24 PM
great stuff meso, looking forward to the videos my friend  8)
Thx for the shout out man will put stuff up soon
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: andreisdaman on April 09, 2009, 07:47:01 AM
wsup man .. you most probably can do 315 you just dont know it yet.

im 5 10 - 5 11..
211lbs



WOW!!!...If I were 5'11" and over 200 I would definitely be able to hit 315 easy!..you're a pretty big guy...

I think one of the problems with me is that I am short...only 5'4"..I am overweight at 250...lots ofm muscle hidden under a layer of fat and pot belly...trying to do cardio to lose it..gonna take until the end of the year......but I think my height fat level may be why I haven't done it yet...maybe I don't have the leverage of a bigger guy???

Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: pumpster on April 09, 2009, 08:39:14 AM


WOW!!!...If I were 5'11" and over 200 I would definitely be able to hit 315 easy!..you're a pretty big guy...

I think one of the problems with me is that I am short...only 5'4"..I am overweight at 250...lots ofm muscle hidden under a layer of fat and pot belly...trying to do cardio to lose it..gonna take until the end of the year......but I think my height fat level may be why I haven't done it yet...maybe I don't have the leverage of a bigger guy???



5'4", 250? Dude forget "trying to do cardio", and forget focus on weight too for a minute. You need 6 days a week cardio, some real work rather than going thru the motions, combined with a good diet. It won't take that long once you get serious.
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: ASJChaotic on April 09, 2009, 08:47:17 AM
5'4", 250? Dude forget "trying to do cardio", and forget focus on weight too for a minute. You need 6 days a week cardio, some real work rather than going thru the motions, combined with a good diet. It won't take that long once you get serious.

x2  :o

forget about "muscle under the fat" that's just not healthy dude
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: robins on April 09, 2009, 12:32:53 PM
Props to Meso.

The guy is hones, sincere and loves training. Good life philosophy to!

Carry on mate!
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 09, 2009, 12:59:48 PM
thx for the shoutout U summed me up to the T I love training... and i love to share and learn from anybody who has something to say...

adreisdaman..i always thought shorter guys have better leverage.... strength is relative man... takes while to get through those sticking points... soon you'll be looking back at 315... same as your looking back at 225...  do you do dumbell presses?
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: andreisdaman on April 09, 2009, 02:28:33 PM
5'4", 250? Dude forget "trying to do cardio", and forget focus on weight too for a minute. You need 6 days a week cardio, some real work rather than going thru the motions, combined with a good diet. It won't take that long once you get serious.





I agree with you, pumpster....I just started a 6 day a week Cardio program last week...you read my mind....you are right...time to get serious..thanks for your input
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: andreisdaman on April 09, 2009, 02:31:12 PM
x2  :o

forget about "muscle under the fat" that's just not healthy dude



you're right AXA..it's not healthy..thats why I have started to run more.....I am strong relative to other guys in my gym but need to drop the blubber....thanks for your comments
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: pumpster on April 09, 2009, 02:40:21 PM

I agree with you, pumpster....I just started a 6 day a week Cardio program last week...you read my mind....you are right...time to get serious..thanks for your input

Glad you see it that way, it's sometimes hard to realize and get motivated without the input of others. Go to it and remember that each week as you get in better shape the cardio will get easier. The fact the weather's getting better should also help, do some 1 mile runs outside if your joints allow it. - walk part of the way at first, run some of it until you can run the whole thing.
Title: Re: Great Barbell chest workout today
Post by: jpm101 on April 09, 2009, 04:42:46 PM
My personal view is that too much excessive cardio has slowed or stopped muscle growth and overall progress for many BB'ers. Maybe a trained athletic can handle 6 days a week but a BB'ers may find that losing muscle will go along with losing fat on such a program.

I am all for cardio, but common logic must be applied when adding it to a fat lost/muscle building BB'ing program. Marathon cardio sessions can be self defeating for most of us. Shorter cardio sessions produce better results in the long run. Including interval training. On each shorter cardio workout, try something different each time, walk/jog/walk, rope jumping, spin/normal bike riding, punching bag, spar a 3 minute round, rowing machine (very affective), etc.

Notice this with a lot of guys, that boredom can come pretty quickly with a 5 to 6 day a week cardio workout, no matter what style of cardio training you do. That may encourage burnout. Might want to pull the reins in a bit and try for 3 to 4 days(at the most) a week shorter cardio workouts. And never two days in a row. Got to get a good lifting session in there some time. Good Luck.