Big T & MMW: To Keep Lean & Stay Mean ;)
- Thread starter Big_Idiot
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Well i was going to get into strength training, but i realised i cannot back squat properly yet without crippling myself! (lack of him mobility etc)
So im back to training for hypertrophy, so back to my 4day split routine.
And thats about it, what about you manc lad?
Yesterday trained legs
Leg Press
1x15 (396lbs)
2x12 (506lbs)
Had to start with this since the squat rack was taken up.
Front Squats
3x10 (110lbs) Just kept it light
BB Lunges
1x10 (88lbs)
1x10 (93.5lbs)
1x10 (99lbs)
I was tired today, low carbs. I love lunges, they are a killer!
Seated Curls Supersetted with Extensions
3xeach
Standing Calf Raises
3x12
Ok session, back and abs tonight. Will weigh myself if i remember.
Leg Press
1x15 (396lbs)
2x12 (506lbs)
Had to start with this since the squat rack was taken up.
Front Squats
3x10 (110lbs) Just kept it light
BB Lunges
1x10 (88lbs)
1x10 (93.5lbs)
1x10 (99lbs)
I was tired today, low carbs. I love lunges, they are a killer!
Seated Curls Supersetted with Extensions
3xeach
Standing Calf Raises
3x12
Ok session, back and abs tonight. Will weigh myself if i remember.
Cheers g8!
Trained last night, back/abs:
Chinups
3xF
Seated Rows
2x10 (154lbs)
1x4 (198lbs) DS 1x10 (110lbs)
Deadlifts
1x8 (132lbs)
1x8 (176lbs)
2x5 (220lbs)
1x12 (242lbs)
Need to up this a lot.
DB BOR's
1x10 (60.5lbs)
2x10 (71.5lbs)
Pulldowns
3x10
Then finished with some ab work.
Lifting tonight. I have been doing what I can do lately...just been so busy working on **** at my house. Big T, where you at brotha? Oh well, nothing wrong with a little down time on here, just so long as we're keeping it real in the gymbo. 
I'm still training MMW, feeling like im putting on some size lately actually
Gonna take some measurements in a couple of weeks. My arms before were 15.5" flexed so we'l see!
How you been going anyway mate?
I really need to get back posting in here, but i think because the forum's so dead it's made me less enthusiastic about keeping a journal !
Gonna take some measurements in a couple of weeks. My arms before were 15.5" flexed so we'l see!
How you been going anyway mate?
I really need to get back posting in here, but i think because the forum's so dead it's made me less enthusiastic about keeping a journal !
All good things must come to an end? Maybe this is just a down time? Hope all is well in your world dude.
Dips
1 x 5 @ BW
1 x 5 @ 10
1 x 5 @ 20
1 x 5 @ 25
1 x 4 @ 35
1 x 5 @ 25
1 x 7 @ BW
DB Squat - 2nd time doing these, very interesting and fun.
1 x 5 @ 150
1 x 5 @ 170
1 x 5 @ 180
1 x 5 @ 190
1 x 5 @ 200
1 x 5 @ 210
1 x 10 @ 150
DB BORs
2 x 5 @ 110
3 x 5 @ 120
Crunches
1 x 40
1 x 30
1 x 30
Then ran 2.33 miles in 20 mins. Good times.
I have an new set/rep scheme I am going to test out. Here's how it will work. I will use flat DB press as an example. Do one warmup set, as usual. Then, identify whatever weight I can typically use to do 2 sets of 5. Instead, grab the weight one size up. In this case, I would use 80s, but I will use 85s instead. The first time I do it, sure, I might only get 3 (more or less) on each set, but the goal is to really lift heavy and eventually, get to the point where I can do both sets for 5 legit reps. Then I will step up to 90s, and probably only get 2-3 reps on each set, but work my way back up to 5 each. Then, follow with 2 sets of 8, strenuous weight, but do-able.
Dips
1 x 5 @ BW
1 x 5 @ 10
1 x 5 @ 20
1 x 5 @ 25
1 x 4 @ 35
1 x 5 @ 25
1 x 7 @ BW
DB Squat - 2nd time doing these, very interesting and fun.
1 x 5 @ 150
1 x 5 @ 170
1 x 5 @ 180
1 x 5 @ 190
1 x 5 @ 200
1 x 5 @ 210
1 x 10 @ 150
DB BORs
2 x 5 @ 110
3 x 5 @ 120
Crunches
1 x 40
1 x 30
1 x 30
Then ran 2.33 miles in 20 mins. Good times.
I have an new set/rep scheme I am going to test out. Here's how it will work. I will use flat DB press as an example. Do one warmup set, as usual. Then, identify whatever weight I can typically use to do 2 sets of 5. Instead, grab the weight one size up. In this case, I would use 80s, but I will use 85s instead. The first time I do it, sure, I might only get 3 (more or less) on each set, but the goal is to really lift heavy and eventually, get to the point where I can do both sets for 5 legit reps. Then I will step up to 90s, and probably only get 2-3 reps on each set, but work my way back up to 5 each. Then, follow with 2 sets of 8, strenuous weight, but do-able.
Sounds good MMW with the new rep/set scheme! Try it, see if it brings some good!
I WILL get back to posting workouts soon enough, just been bit busy lately.
Went to the northeast NABBA bodybuilding competition yesterday, i had 3 mates competing in it and they did f**king brilliant.
2 of my mates were in the 'under 21' category and came first and second! And my other mate was in the 'first timers' category and came second!
It's inspired me more to get serious about bodybuilding. If i wanted to ever compete with them though, steroids would be the way forward lol.
I WILL get back to posting workouts soon enough, just been bit busy lately.
Went to the northeast NABBA bodybuilding competition yesterday, i had 3 mates competing in it and they did f**king brilliant.
2 of my mates were in the 'under 21' category and came first and second! And my other mate was in the 'first timers' category and came second!
It's inspired me more to get serious about bodybuilding. If i wanted to ever compete with them though, steroids would be the way forward lol.
That's awesome dude, your friends must really have their **** together if they are already competing and winning!
I was just giving you a hard time, I've been real busy myself. From yesterday:
Flat DB Press
1 x 5 @ 110
1 x 3 @ 160
1 x 3 @ 160
2 x 8 @ 120
Damn, my pressing has gone down the crapper, haha.
T-Bar Row
1 x 5 @ 45
2 x 5 @ 90
1 x 8 @ 80
1 x 7 @ 80
Static Lunges
1 x 5 @ 110
2 x 5 @ 150
1 x 8 @ 120
Nice work MMW, you still losing weight?
The pressing will go back up eventually! Mine wasn't good yesterday as well.
Yesterday had to train chest/shoulder & arms together to make up for missing the weekends session.
Flat DB Press
1x10 (132lbs)
1x10 (154lbs)
1x4 (176lbs)
1x10 (110lbs)
Incline BB Press
1x10 (143lbs)
1x6 (143lbs)
1x10 (110lbs)
Seated DB OH Press
1x8 (110lbs)
1x10 (88lbs)
1x8 (88lbs)
Also did DB flys, Shrugs, OH Extensions, and BB Curls
The pressing will go back up eventually! Mine wasn't good yesterday as well.
Yesterday had to train chest/shoulder & arms together to make up for missing the weekends session.
Flat DB Press
1x10 (132lbs)
1x10 (154lbs)
1x4 (176lbs)
1x10 (110lbs)
Incline BB Press
1x10 (143lbs)
1x6 (143lbs)
1x10 (110lbs)
Seated DB OH Press
1x8 (110lbs)
1x10 (88lbs)
1x8 (88lbs)
Also did DB flys, Shrugs, OH Extensions, and BB Curls
I haven't been losing weight for about a month, just been sittin at 205. I think I will crack down below 200 just a bit and then start eating more and trying to up my lifts.
Anyhow, you still put up some damn good pressing numbers. 176 pounds using the DBs is pretty damn good. Keep at it dude! Tonight I am going to do deadlifts, OH Press, and BORs.
Haha, my benching has gone down the crapper. For awhile there, I could do a set of 5 @ 205. I reckon, no more. Anyhow, got in a quick lift yesterday, didn't lift heavy on squats, just did a couple things.
Incline DB Press
1 x 5 @ 110
1 x 5 @ 120
3 x 5 @ 130
-SS-
DB BORs
1 x 5 @ 110
1 x 5 @ 120
3 x 5 @ 130
Squats
1 x 8 @ 135
1 x 6 @ 135 (Front Squat)
2 x 8 @ 135
Incline DB Press
1 x 5 @ 110
1 x 5 @ 120
3 x 5 @ 130
-SS-
DB BORs
1 x 5 @ 110
1 x 5 @ 120
3 x 5 @ 130
Squats
1 x 8 @ 135
1 x 6 @ 135 (Front Squat)
2 x 8 @ 135
Nice to see you training chaps. The forum is pretty much dead at the moment, so I had to intrude on your journal.
If your bench is down, I would guess its because you (both of you) are benching too far from your 1RM.
If your bench is down, I would guess its because you (both of you) are benching too far from your 1RM.
Good to see your still going MMW!
Nice of you to drop in blackbeard, i need to start posting regular again
BTW, im still training hard. ATM im cutting, i was 222lbs roughly when i started and the last time i checked i was 216lbs. I've finally sacrificed my calories intake to lose fat I dont like the weaker feeling though!
Nice of you to drop in blackbeard, i need to start posting regular again
BTW, im still training hard. ATM im cutting, i was 222lbs roughly when i started and the last time i checked i was 216lbs. I've finally sacrificed my calories intake to lose fat
I dont like the weaker feeling though! Welcome to the party blackbeard. Now pour up the rum and everybody get crazy.
Glad to hear you are still working it BigT, that's what I suspected anyways. Thats great that you are down to 216, pretty sweet man! But yep, I know the feeling all too well, it sucks...the weakness you get with not eating as much. It's funny how that happens, ya know? It set in just like 3 or 4 days into my cut. Ahh well, just keep at it!
Deadlifts
1 x 8 @ 135
1 x 8 @ 225
2 x 8 @ 245
1 x 12 @ 185
DB OH Press
1 x 8 @ 100
1 x 7 @ 100
2 x 5 @ 100
Facepulls
1 x 5 @ 85
1 x 5 @ 100
1 x 7 @ 100
1 x 6 @ 100
1 x 8 @ 85
Then did some wicked biking in the gym, and later than night with my brother. Sweet! I'm gonna do some more nasty hills on the bike after work, then have a softball game at 7:45, so I'll bring out the brandy. Make it a great weekend man!
Glad to hear you are still working it BigT, that's what I suspected anyways. Thats great that you are down to 216, pretty sweet man! But yep, I know the feeling all too well, it sucks...the weakness you get with not eating as much. It's funny how that happens, ya know? It set in just like 3 or 4 days into my cut. Ahh well, just keep at it!
Deadlifts
1 x 8 @ 135
1 x 8 @ 225
2 x 8 @ 245
1 x 12 @ 185
DB OH Press
1 x 8 @ 100
1 x 7 @ 100
2 x 5 @ 100
Facepulls
1 x 5 @ 85
1 x 5 @ 100
1 x 7 @ 100
1 x 6 @ 100
1 x 8 @ 85
Then did some wicked biking in the gym, and later than night with my brother. Sweet! I'm gonna do some more nasty hills on the bike after work, then have a softball game at 7:45, so I'll bring out the brandy. Make it a great weekend man!