climber511 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Volume never worked for me - to add more plates to my max I had to add more plates in training. I am impressed with your workouts though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 This mornings stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 10:54 AM, Mike Rinderle said: Big volume! Great workout Tommy! Thanks homie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 1:04 PM, climber511 said: Volume never worked for me - to add more plates to my max I had to add more plates in training. I am impressed with your workouts though. Gracie. I’m sticking to my volume. Gotta master small weights before I can master big ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 20 minutes ago, Tommy J. said: Gracie. I’m sticking to my volume. Gotta master small weights before I can master big ones. Understand completely - what works for one doesn't always work for another. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 2 hours ago, climber511 said: Understand completely - what works for one doesn't always work for another. I do admit tho, I enjoy going heavy at times. Ultimately a heavy single is the goal. So I don’t completely shun it. in a weird way, I sort of look at going heavy as more of a treat to all the mundane volume work. It’s like a 10x10 is the at work all day bored version. And maxing or heavy doubles/triples is like the play day or fun day version. i really do prefer to train light and to failure most of the time. Example, my last bench workout I did, on my 5th set at 2 plates was more like 9 and 3/4 reps. But couldn’t get it to the hooks. Then it started to drift back downward. That said, training heavy till failure is definite danger/retirement zone. At least on barbell lifts. So I tend to hold back on that. then again, lightweight is relative to the individual. When thinking (dreaming rather) ahead, I visualize doing what I’m doing now, just with more weight. How cool will it be to get 3 plates raw for 5-6 or more reps for multiple sets?! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Very nice session! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) And here I was happy with my 185 lb paused Spoto Presses today. Haha Strong stuff! You're right about where I was with 255 when I did a 340 TnG. You have to be closing in on the magical 350. Edited February 27, 2020 by Mike Rinderle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Thanks fellas. Oddly enough, on the way home from work I had no desire to lift.. had to force myself to this morning. Then ended up having a decent workout. Crazy how that works. Mike, I love Spoto presses. And you’re strength will be back in no time! You’ll have a ton of muscle memory gains. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 2/27/2020 at 6:36 AM, Tommy J. said: Finally uploaded video of this workout 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Sunday the 8th between events at the grip comp- jumped in with a guy on the bench doing some close grip work. 225x10 super close grip. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Bench today: 135x20 245x3,3 295x3,3,3,2,2,1 close grip pushups for a tricep burnout on the end. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Strong benching Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Almost exactly 4 months without doing a single rep on the bench.. stopped by pops house and visited last night. Grabbed a couple pitiful and embarrassing sets on the bench. 135x10 225x3 255x3 and this felt like a max effort. time to get back at it. no longer natty btw. Just went on. Legally. Out of respect for Bills board rules I won’t discuss this topic here any further. But I’m open to chat privately. feel free to PM with any questions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 Bench 135x11 230x8,7,6 250.5x3,1 DB triceps kickbacks 15lbsx15,15,15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Bench 135x15 205x6 255x4,3 205x6,6,5 135x10,9 Did some skull crusher burnouts with 65lbs on the EZ curl bar. Then did some db triceps extensions till burnout with light weight. No real aim at adding strength to the triceps with the accessory work. But am trying to increase size. not seeing the strength gains yet everybody swears up and down happens.. added a rep to 255 in 10 days though. But Im fairly certain that’s just muscle memory coming back. am looking bigger.. but no weight gains yet. Necks of my shirts getting increasingly annoying. Complexion of face looking slightly redder. Veins standing out a bit more than usual. Should prolly check BP and keep notes on that.. Hands feel and look thicker and blockier. Have not tested grip though. Feeling a lot more passive than usual. Which is practically the exact opposite of what everyone swears happens. No appetite gains so far. Not sure if it’s worth mentioning since it’s super hot here this time of year.. but have been craving and guzzling water like I can’t get enough. gonna step the workouts up to daily. Not bench daily, but am gonna go ahead with full body training in something that resembles bodybuilder training daily. Wouldn’t mind looking the part for once in my life. No intent to post sets and reps of non bench related exercises, other than bench, overhead presses, rows, etc. also no intent to train grip. Running a bit of an experiment to find out if that increases on its own. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Gonna update my log here.. bare with me. had to scroll back to page 7 just to find it! Edited January 17, 2022 by Tommy J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 July 16th 2020 Roller pull-ups 3,3,3 regular pull-ups 3,3,1 bb rows 135x8,8,8,8,10 ez curl bar 65x15,10,10,11,15 db curls 35’sx9 reverse grip EX curl bar 65lbsx15,15,10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 July 20th, 2020 bench 135x10,10 205x5 230x8,4,4,4,3 dumbbell bench 30’sx20,20,20,25,15,10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 July 21st 2020 pull ups x 5, 4, 3 barbell rows 185x6,6,6,6,6 ez curl bar 85x10,10,10,10,5 db curls 30’sx10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 July 29th 2020 bench 135x10 185x3 230x3 280x1 300x0 280x1,1 205x9,5 135x10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 July 31st 2020 barbell rows 195x8,8,8,8,8 lateral db raises 30’sx10,10,10,10 db curls 30’sx11,11,11 hammer curls 30’sx8,10,10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 August 4th 2020 bench- raw 135x15 205x3 230x1 Maddog slingshot 320x1 405x0 320x6 back to raw bench 185x10,10,10,10,5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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