Dark's Omg Im gonna get ripped journal - Page 5

DaRkAnGel · 02-Aug-04, 02:16 PM

Deadlift Day(decided i would update and i have squat coiming up later today)
Deadlift - 265 x 1, 300 x 2

Haha very short workout. I wasn't feeling that well although i did get 300 x 2.

Anyways, got squats coming up and in 6.5 hours im going to the slipknot/hatebreed/slayer concert woohoo!!!!!!

laura817 · 02-Aug-04, 10:42 PM

Very impressive deadlift, DarkAngel! I wish I could incorporate that in my workout. My back is so bad right now; if I try to attempt it I will make things worse. Anyway, have a great time tonight in the concert. Oh to be young and carefree.

DaRkAnGel · 26-Aug-04, 12:05 AM

Little update... things are going well.

As of next week i will be starting a westside program and will either be making a new journal or just a continuation of this one because im lazy. We will see. My bench since the beggining of my wave cycle has gone up past my pre-injury bench. It is now around 230 - 235, an improvement of 40 pounds. My squat is yet to be determined and my deadlift is around 325, a pr of around 75 pounds since the beggining of summer (although not that much more than the 315 i pulled in wrestling with awful form).

Hopefully westside will help me improve my weeknesses and get my bench up to 300 by the end of this year, squat to around the same region, and deadlift to 400 by the end of this year.

Planning on eating and training like a madman while still doing well in school.

So in my personal life right now just in case anyone wants to know, im vice president of the SADD club, have 4.5 ap's and rest honors, and have a date this weekend. :P Good day.

rrouleau · 26-Aug-04, 07:54 AM

Thats great progress dark!!!!! 75 pounds in the summer!! thats really good! Gonna start westside huh..........cant wait to check it out and see how that goes! Keep up the great progress!

DaRkAnGel · 31-Aug-04, 01:05 AM

First westside workout. Just came out from being sick during the weekend and was still sick during this workout a little. Here's how it went:
ME Day Squat:
Good mornings: worked my way up to a 200 single
Sldl: 135 x 8 x 2, 185 x 8 x 2, 205 x 8
Ab Work: Variety of ab exercises, but nothing that worked them really well.

All in all, a nice workout... i do however have a few comments.

I cannot figure out good exercises to do for my abs, can't do decline because it hurts my lower back on the bench(it is not made for decline situps). Also, i do not have a power rack so i am worried if i fail it won't be a pretty sight. Any suggestions guys? blink.gif

rrouleau · 31-Aug-04, 08:41 AM

You might have said this in your journal but do you workout at home or in a gym?

What works for me when working the abs is

Incline Situps(as much as i can)
Crunchs(with feet flat on the ground) 4 sets of 25
Roman Chair leg Raises(i dont know the exact name) 4 sets of 10
Dumbell Side Bends 4 set of 25

I do something like that. Sometimes its different types of crunches. Hope this helps out a lil.

abarlament · 31-Aug-04, 10:39 AM

For your abs, try regular old situps... or just suck it up and accept some pain on the decline bench.

DaRkAnGel · 02-Sep-04, 12:21 AM

Talk about a ****ty workout. My dad was sick and for some reason refused to give me 30 seconds of his time to spot me.

ME Bench:
Close grip: Worked my way up to 175 on singles and wanted a spotter befopre attempting 195. My dad was being an ass, so it was a no go.
Tricep Extensions: 2 x 8
Skullcrushers: 1 x 8
Tricep pushdowns: 3 x 8
Front raises: 1 x 10 23 pounds, 1 x 8 33 pounds, 1 x 8 28 pounds
Side Raises: 3 x 10 18 pounds

Still looking for a solution to my rack problem. Today it cost me my workout

. Godamnit.

arbit · 02-Sep-04, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaRkAnGel

Talk about a ****ty workout. My dad was sick and for some reason refused to give me 30 seconds of his time to spot me.

ME Bench:
Close grip: Worked my way up to 175 on singles and wanted a spotter befopre attempting 195. My dad was being an ass, so it was a no go.
Tricep Extensions: 2 x 8
Skullcrushers: 1 x 8
Tricep pushdowns: 3 x 8
Front raises: 1 x 10 23 pounds, 1 x 8 33 pounds, 1 x 8 28 pounds
Side Raises: 3 x 10 18 pounds

Still looking for a solution to my rack problem. Today it cost me my workout

. Godamnit.

I dont know why, but the above post makes me think of Cartman

DaRkAnGel · 02-Sep-04, 02:35 AM

That's my avatar and signature for fi.com

DaRkAnGel · 04-Sep-04, 01:53 AM

Dynamic Effort Squat:
DE Box Squat: 10 x 2, progressions from 95 to 115 pounds. Still trying to get a groove for this, the box is at around 12 inches. Next week i may be able to use more. So let me get this straight just for techinques sake if anyone knows... i sit back with the weight and then drive up with my head first then come with the rest of the body, exploding with my glutes and hips?
Straight Leg Lifts(weighted by my friend who applied pressure) - 3 x 14
Side Bends: 38 x 12, 48 x 18, 53 x 16
Pull Throughs: Did a few sets, lower back felt the motion but hams not so much, I am going to use a new exercise next time because my machine is too light and when i set it to the last pin i freeking dragged it

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All in all not bad, comments?

DaRkAnGel · 05-Sep-04, 03:12 PM

Dynamic Effort Bench:
Bench 115 x 3 x 9
BB Bent over rows: 10 x 135, 8 x 185, 8 x 165
JM Press: 80 x 10 x 3 (first time doing these)
Triceps Pushdowns: 3 x 12
Cuban Press: 3 x 12 25 (pretty light on these)
side raises: 3 x 20 x 8

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arbit · 05-Sep-04, 04:18 PM

Hey Dark, do u hav a decent description/video on how to do a JM press?

**Firehawk** · 05-Sep-04, 04:31 PM

Dark how long have u been training?

DaRkAnGel · 05-Sep-04, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehawk

Dark how long have u been training?

Around 14 months total, around 7 months with freeweights.

A JM press starts off like a skullcrusher, but then you bring it in front of you like a close grip bench and push it up.