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21-Feb-06, 10:41 PM
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Great squats man. You seem to have a really powerful lower body. 3 x 6 x 315 is very impressive.
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22-Feb-06, 01:47 PM
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#62
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Montana
Age: 38
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Originally Posted by Wires
SDL - 225x4, 245x2 (my grip failed on both of these lifts.. I need straps)
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Have you tried a mixed grip...one hand over, other hand under?
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22-Feb-06, 10:34 PM
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#63
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Jackson, Ohio
Age: 20
Posts: 83
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2/22/06
Weight: 165lbs
I've decided to stop posting my diet stuff. It's taking too much time and that is what I'm lacking. I'll still keep up with my weight and workout routine though.
Yeah, I try the mixed grip. My wrists are just very weak. I have the ability to pop them both out of place and I used to do so quite often, so they don't like to stay in socket now that I'm older.
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23-Feb-06, 11:44 AM
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#64
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You could try plate pinching to work on the grip. Hold two 10 lb plates in the same hand by pinching them with your fingers, hold for 30 seconds. Work up to 25's, 35's, so forth - if you get to 35's you'll probably have plenty of grip to handle your deadlifts.
Another option is static holds. Load up a bar with about 30 pounds more than you deadlift, put it in a squat cage with the safety bars about 1 inch below where your hands would be if you are just holding it and standing there. Pick it up and just hold it for as long as you can, 3 or 4 reps with maybe a minute rest between.
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23-Feb-06, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Jackson, Ohio
Age: 20
Posts: 83
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2/23/06
Weight: 165lbs
Incline BB Bench: 155x4, 150x4, 145x4
Flat DB Bench: 55x6x2
Decline BB Bench: 145x4
BB Rows: 145x6x2 (first time doing these.. sacrificed form for weight)
"V"-Bar Pull-downs: 125x6, 135x4
Pull-Ups: 2!
T-Bar Rows: 90x4x2
Deadlifts: 125x6
BB Shrugs ( smith machine): 225x6x2
Cable Rope Crunches: 130x10x3
Weighted Decline Crunches: 45x8x2
Last edited by Wires; 26-Feb-06 at 06:40 PM.
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23-Feb-06, 10:39 PM
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#66
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Age: 22
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BB Rows: 145x6x2 (first time doing these.. sacrificed form for weight)
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Don't be afraid to start slow. There is now shame in going below your capacity in order to perfect form. |
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24-Feb-06, 06:33 PM
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L'ilPowerhouse
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Toronto
Age: 27
Posts: 2,419
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Don't sacrifice form, man. Especially if you're fairly new to a movement. The last thing you want to do is injure yourself.
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25-Feb-06, 04:35 PM
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#68
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Jackson, Ohio
Age: 20
Posts: 83
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2/25/06
Weight: 166lbs
I know, I didn't realize it until I was finished.
Seated DB Press: 50x5, 50x4, 45x5 (I went down in weight because my left shoulder was starting to give out because of my fabulous rotator cuff)
Military BB Press: 115x3, 105x5
Standing Side Lateral DB Raises: 25x6x2
Lying Tricep Extensions: 75x5, 75x4x2
Cable Push-downs: 110x4, 100x5, 100x6
One Arm DB Overhead Extensions: 25x6(R), 25x5(L)
Last edited by Wires; 26-Feb-06 at 06:42 PM.
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25-Feb-06, 04:51 PM
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Wires, just noticed your journal. Read the first few pages word for word. Then skimmed through the rest. If I missed a change forgive me. Looking at the pics and looking at your workouts I would suggest just one thing. You really don't need to be cutting too much. Concentrate on the muscle building, you are pretty strong already. Keep up with your cardio. Ditch the hydroxycut and just keep on eating clean - even if you don't log it here - pay strict attention to your diet and you will get the results you want. It looks like you are well on your way.
Oh and the BB rows are a great lift. Don't sacrifice the form though (as everyone else has already said). But do them with your torso up at 45 degrees instead of down at 90 degrees. This will let you go heavier, keep a nice safe arch in the lower back, bend the knees slightly, and reduce the risk of injury even going heavy. Now about going heavy, LEARN THE MOVEMENT FIRST. If not, these things can cripple you.
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Last edited by .V.; 25-Feb-06 at 04:54 PM.
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27-Feb-06, 10:56 PM
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#70
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Jackson, Ohio
Age: 20
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2/27/06
Weight: 166lbs
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01-Mar-06, 10:46 PM
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#71
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Jackson, Ohio
Age: 20
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3/1/06
Weight: 166lbs
Leg Press: 410x4, 410x5, 430x4
Squat: 295x6, 320x6
Leg Curls: 80x3, 75x4
Stiff Leg Dead Lift: 185x6x2 (I can use a lot more weight, but my grip fails.. going to gradually go up in weight so my grip can have time to become stronger)
Smith Machine Calf Raises: 335x8, 355x6
Seated Calf Raises: 150x6, 140x6
Straight Bar Curls: 85x4, 85x3, 80x6
Hammer Curls: Right - 40x3, 35x5 ... Left - 40x5x2
EZ Curl Bar Curls: 85x3, 80x6 |
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01-Mar-06, 11:06 PM
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#72
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Age: 22
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Originally Posted by Wires
3/1/06
Squat: 295x6, 320x6
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Are those done to parallel, or slightly below? Either way great job man, squatting twice your bodyweight six times is really impressive. |
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02-Mar-06, 01:43 PM
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Busy
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pittsburgh
Age: 28
Posts: 3,866
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320x6, thats awesome. I second kaiser's question, those are to at least parallel right?
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02-Mar-06, 10:47 PM
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Location: Jackson, Ohio
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They're to just above parallel. I've been slowly working my way down. I figured I'd keep the weight up and slowly go down to parallel rather than lowering the weight, going to parallel, and then working my way up in weight. I'm almost there though. I plan on keeping that weight the same for the next 2 or 3 workouts and I should be there or below.
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03-Mar-06, 01:16 AM
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#75
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Age: 22
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Cool, just make sure that you do eventually get there. My understanding is it's not only beneficial from a muscle building stand point, but also, to prevent injury. Looking through your journal I noticed that you are a soccer player - no wonder you have such strong legs. |
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