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21-Jan-07, 11:27 PM
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Andy...I might try lowering the weight and doing some higher reps, but I also wouldn't mind going heavier on barbell which I haven't done in awhile. The DB OHP's are not difficult except for getting them into position and the first rep from a deep bottom. I can't get as much out of the exercise though when I use so much energy to position them lol. I'll try lighter DBs next week and go from there as long as I remember.
Stang...yeah I usually have a spotter. I honestly don't know what my current 1RM is on bench, 235 was a while ago, I could probably do more now, but who knows. I am/was doing the reverse pyramid, which is 12, 10, 8, 6, 3. That's why the "warm up" as I call it was so intense. Normally I'd do something with much, much less volume. I'm hoping this higher rep work for a few weeks was able to jolt my system past the plateau I was previously at with flat bench. We'll see next week! By the way, congrats on the new 5RM  :
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22-Jan-07, 12:12 AM
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#1862
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Originally Posted by gcs118
The DB OHP's are not difficult except for getting them into position and the first rep from a deep bottom.
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Oh yeah, I remember running into that now. I had the same problem when doing DB's after BB work for the same lift. I could press more than I could position. Finally I had to drop them because I had no spotter to lift them into place for me. 
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22-Jan-07, 09:12 AM
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#1863
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Exactly lol. Overhead pressing is not one of my main staples, so I don't feel too bad mixing it up when I have to. |
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23-Jan-07, 09:39 PM
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Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Seated Calf Raises 4x8
Squats 8x45, 5x135, 3x185, 3x225, 1x275, 3x3 @ 315
DB Rows 15x60, 15x60
DB Shrugs 20x80
SLDLs 8x185, 8x205
Notes: I showed up at the gym at 4pm, way too crowded so I just left. Carbed up and returned around 8pm for a phenomenal lift. Dare I say the 315s were easy? I had more in me, they were not nearly as tough as I thought they would be. Crushed the rows, even though I hate high rep work. Shrugs were easy and stiff legs shot up, too. I was definitely pumped and ready for this workout. |
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23-Jan-07, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gcs118
I say the 315s were easy? I had more in me
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Sometimes I really, really, really, really hate you. 
Good work. :
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24-Jan-07, 12:08 AM
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haha I appreciate that  |
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24-Jan-07, 12:17 PM
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Very nice squats
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24-Jan-07, 02:29 PM
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Thanks Eric  |
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24-Jan-07, 07:08 PM
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i'm jealous, nice work
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24-Jan-07, 10:09 PM
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As always...thanks!
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25-Jan-07, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gcs118
As always...thanks!
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I need to catch up to those squat #s and Id be stoked :
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Bench 245lbs X 2
Squat 275lbs
Deadlifts 245lbs
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25-Jan-07, 04:06 PM
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Just takes a little dedication and eating  |
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25-Jan-07, 08:00 PM
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Thursday, January 25, 2007
Flat Bench 8x45, 6x95, 4x135, 2x185, 6 singles @ 225
Dips BW+25x6, BW+25x6, BW+25x6
Side Raises 12x30, 12x30
Notes: I'll be doing singles for hopefully a few weeks before progress stops. 225 felt heavy, but the reps went up smooth for the most part. I haven't done heavy work in a number of weeks so I figured it'd be tough moving back to heavier weights. It was crowded and I didn't feel like overworking my shoulders so I cut out overhead presses. |
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25-Jan-07, 10:22 PM
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Looks good greg and those singles should be helpful. You'll at least get the feeling of heavier weight. Just dont psych yourself out and you'll be fine. :
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25-Jan-07, 10:33 PM
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I'm hoping this singles cycle will get me past my mental block that 225 is heavy. I have to get energized for my next bench day and nail the 230s to build some confidence.
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