Ended this training cycle started 9-8-08. May take a couple of weeks off training. Busy time of year for me, always. Have to travel up to Riverside, L.A. and Orange county's for a lot for high school games. Last year I watched 3 playoff games, on a long Saturday, in Carson. In between the 3 games, tail gating (and a cooler) help a lot. And we got to use the university van and gas card.Progress report: Workout A: started weight (9-8-08) to final weight this week (10-16-08)1) mid 3's to final week of mid to upper 4's2) 70's to final week of 150's3) 105 to final week of 175's4) The semi hi-pull is with DB's (one arm) which I did not mention before. 120's to final week of 190's5) 135 to final week of 170's. More of a stretching exercise after the workout. Higher rep scheme of 10-12 or more.Workout B:1) 135 to final week of 220's.... box about 20" high (I am guessing)2) low 4's to final week of low 5's3) 220 to final week of week of 330's.No rep to near a point of complete muscular failure. Keep 1 or 2 reps in the tank, so to speak. Find I can advance more in strength that way. Steady progress from workout to workout, never any sticking points. Recovery is given a fair chance.I always break in slowly to any new workout plan. Workout out at least twice a week. Sometimes 3 if I had the time. Weighted 242 this week. Started at 240 on 9-8-08. Next workout cycle may be power rack work...my favorite. After football season I can return to a more normal (for me) training plan. Good Luck.Side Bar: I am giving the weight I use against my better judgment.
"Side Bar: I am giving the weight I use against my better judgment."
step ups holding a pair of 220's, this guy must have 40 inch muscular legs and 23 inch forearms from holding those dumbbells, he refuses to post a picture though.
Maybe he'll throw up a pic of his monstrous feet abreast a $5.00 bathroom scale.
175 pound dumbell shoulder presses
Yeah, I'd like to see that one. Ronnie was using 160's in his Cost of Redemption video and everyone was talking about how heavy those were...and we've never heard of this guy, nor seen a pic and he's using more weight than the King himself?
Maybe he likes to hide his legendary mass in a life of obscurity?
Wish my lifts would go up hundreds of pounds in 5 weeks. I would be diesel! Surely this dude is joking...Jason
I'm waiting for somebody to come in and say "What's the big deal? I do the 185's on overhead db press for 12 and the 175's for 17 at a bodyweight of 160lbs on a low carb day with no spotter. You guys are just jealous."
hahaha, you're just a jealous hater Jason, just because your barbell hack squat doesn't go up by 200 pounds in 3 weeks doesn't mean that no one's does.
In all fairness JPM gives some of the best advice in the training section.
and the time tested, "maybe if you'd get off the internet and into the gym you'd see that 220 pound db presses and step ups for 10 reps are nothing, there's 28 guys in my gym who bench 500 for 8-10 weighing 160"
I truly wonder where all these gyms are... everybody on here makes it sound like their gym has just as many strong guys as westside barbell and that a 500lb bench is nothing to brag about.
