jGriff's Journal: Get After It!

[jgriffith]

Thanks Beef, I appreciate it, ya I see 500 somewhere in the future, maybe not REALLY near, but soon enough.

My mom just kicked me out of the house, along with some other choice words, we'll see what happens.

[stencil]

Nice job on the deads, Griff. I only do SLDLs, but all these huge numbers are making me want to incorporate standard DLs just so I can boast a big number too.

[jgriffith]

haha thanks stencil, I hear ya man, I do deadlifts more for my lower back than hamstrings, so conventional works a lot better for me, dont get me wrong my hams are feelin it, but not like SLDLs. I figure the more weight the better.

and P.S. my mom cooled down and didnt tell me take off.

[beefcurry1]

Originally Posted by jgriffith

and P.S. my mom cooled down and didnt tell me take off.

nothing in the way of 500 now.

[jgriffith]

May 19th, 2004

Squats:

135 x 3
225 x 4
275 x 3
345 x 2!PR, was only expecting to get one, felt great, hit a second one.
365 x SQUISH smashed to the rack once again, put the ego in check...
315 x 6

Great sets here. Changed my form slightly by bending over at the hips slightly while keeping my back arched, allowed me to go deeper and made me feel much stronger, I think I had been too upright previously.

Hack Sled:

90 x 10
140 x 10
150 x 10

Ham Curl (single leg):

90 x 8
140 x 8
140 x 8

Seated Calf to Standing Calf Machine Superset:

45 x 20, 150 x 20
90 x 20, 150 x 20
135 x 20, couldnt superset this one because some guy started using it.

Overall very pleased with my workout today and the new PR, feeling much more confident and comfortable on squats now.

[jgriffith]

Workin' 7:15-2, and then 4-9 @ my new job, wont be able to hit the gym today Thats ok though, I'm taking the weekend off and going for 280 on monday on bench press. Wrist is hurtin pretty good today, I can feel it up higher in my forearm now, may have to get it checked

[Skillings]

What time are you hitting the gym Monday? I'm going to max out and I'll need a spotter.

P.S. You're a MANimal

[jgriffith]

May 23, 2004

Bench:

135 x 6
185 x 3
230 x 1
285 x miss
280 x miss Struggled in the same spot for a long long time, thought I was gonna get it but wasnt to be
280 x miss
225 x 6
185 x 12

Dips:

45 x 3.5
25 x 4
BW x 8
BW x 5

My triceps were absolutely toasted. I had nothing left after the set of 12 on bench.

Lateral Raises:

30 x 10
30 x 10
30 x 10
30 x 12

Great sets here, perfect form really had a great range of motion. Pump in my shoulders was awesome, could barely lift them after.

Overally pretty disappointing day in the gym, I really wanted 280. I drank last night which didnt help, I'll get it soon, I just really wanted it today, oh well.

[rrouleau]

Griff, doing good man.......putting up some good weight.....my goal is to get to where you are. Keep on pumpin that weight!!

[beefcurry1]

im definatly agreeing with rrouleau. good weights. youll hit 280 in no time. then its on to 300. good luck man. good lifts.

[jgriffith]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. rrouleau, I'd say you're on your way, you'll get there before you know it.

May 26th, 2004

Deadlift:

135 x 3
225 x 3
315 x 3
405x4! PR
435 x 1 Really wanted 2 here, but could only get one.

Lat Pull Down:

200 x 10

Weighted Sit-Ups:

40 x 20
55 x 20
70 x 25

Great workout today with the deadlifts. The reason I didnt do more exercises was that I was helping a friend of mine who had NEVER lifted before, get started on an HST program. So I had to show him all the exercises and help him find his 15 rep max. Overall I'm very happy with the 405 x 4, I think next pull day I'll try to get 465 x 1, thatd be great.

Also ran 1/2 a mile with my friend, I've got an experiment goin here, we'll see what happens.

[jgriffith]

May 27th, 2004

Squats:

135 x 5
225 x 3
335 x 4
275 x 10

Ham Curls (1 leg):

90 x 10
140 x 10
140 x 10
140 x 10

Seated Calf Raise:

45 x 15
90 x 15
135 x 15
140 x 10

Leg Extensions (1 leg):

125 x 10
125 x 10

Overall pretty good workout today, went through it pretty quick. Legs are pretty toasted right now actually, feels really good. I'm lookin forward to hittin a push day again though, was going to do it today, but new it wasnt a good idea. Squats are feeling much better now.

[jgriffith]

May 31st, 2004

Flat Bench:

135 x 10
225 x 5
245 x 4
265 x 2
280 x 1! PR
285 x 1! PR

For you people who've been following my journal recently you know how long I've been stuck at 275, FINALLY I broke passed it! This really means a lot to me, definitely a monkey off my back.

Incline DB:

75 x 10
75 x 10
75 x 10
75 x 9.5

French Press:

50 x 10
80 x 10
80 x 10
80 x 10

Incline Weighted Sit-ups:

55 x 20
75 x 20
90 x 20

Abs are really getting strong, despite the BF I still have on them, atleast I know when I get down to em they'll be ripped

Lateral Raise to Bent Raise Superset:

35 x 10,10
35 x 10,10
35 x 10,10

Overall AMAZING workout today, very very very pleased. Looking to get a big PR on deadlift tomorrow as well. If I get that tommorow this will easily be the best back to back days I've ever had.

[jgriffith]

June 1st, 2004

Deadlift:

135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
320 x 5
340 x 3
340 x 3
350 x 3
405 x 1
465 x 1! PR

Was gonna just warm up and hit the heavy singles, but the old man was back and wanted to work with me a bit, really helped my form some more by making the bar move in a straighter line, definitely helped on everything. Still hit a new PR at 465, the old PL master said he thought I could pull 500 if I just went to heavy singles...I dunno about that but its nice to hear.

Hammer Strength Lat Pull:

90 x 10
110 x 10
130 x 10
130 x 10

Real nice controlled reps here, tried to contract my lats as hard as possible, felt good.

Seated Cable Rows:

160 x 10
160 x 10
160 x 10
160 x 10

Used a wide grip today, focused on big full contractions, nice and slow, very good sets/reps here.

Overall very pleased with my workout today, hit a new PR which is always nice, however I'm left feeling that I can do more than 465 so I'm not as ecstatic as I'd be if I hit something totally insane. I'll do a few more working days and maybe hit the big one in two weeks.

[beefcurry1]

great pull with the 465. i gotta hurry up and hit a new PR so i dont get left behind.