bencrush Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Congratulations Chuck! You've worked long and hard for those #3 closes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Thanks Ben!! I know you had some stake in my success from way back and Im glad I could deliver. Im planning out this weeks workouts right now to get the final work in and then some rest all next week. 2" Vbar and Axle tonight...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 So, as life is bound to do, I ran out of time last night and only got 2" Vbar in, but it was a good session. 2" Vbar, Hands worked equally 155x3 200x1 225x1 PR 230x1 PR 180x5,5,5,5,5 Tried out Franky's routine here and liked it, thanks Franky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 You're welcome Chuck. Nice workout and well done on the PR. Hopefully the routine pays off for you. Oh, and congrats for those #3 closes, thats damn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS27 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 nice job on the #3 closes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 I had time to get some blob work in last night before I had to run out the door for rehearsal. Both hands worked equally: full lifts with 30,35,40,42.5 right hand broke the 45 off the ground a couple times, but no full lifts. Went down to the 35 and did a 5x5 with both hands. Finished off with 2x5 reps with the #2. Thanks to everyone on the nice comments, glad to see Im doing anything worth noticing to you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Did the final workouts before resting up for BBB this coming weekend..... Saturday: The wife and I tore up carpet, painted walls and prepped the floor for hardwood flooring in one of our bedrooms. In between all the work I managed 6 sets of 10 with the #2, both hands, which is a HUGE PR for reps on the #2 for me. Sunday: Went to the Maryland Renaisance Festival, biggest and oldest in the country, for the Octoberfest weekend which means free beer tastings and good food. They have one of the swing the hammer/ring the bell things that didn't seem too tough to me, but a lot of big guys were missing all day long using both hands. I was one of two people who got it one-handed yesterday. I'll get video up soon of my one-handed swinging and some other shenanigans from the Festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Finally back at things after taking care of my wife for a little while Last night: 2HP: 95x3, 115x3,125x3 135x3 145x1,1 Formulator: Flex 30x10 Ext 7.5x10 53lb KB swings, 40 switching hands every 10 Power Wheel Rolloutsx10 This morning: 25 Hindu Pushups 10 pullups 50 BW Squats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 Last night: Deadlift, DO, Axle: 145x5,235x5x5x5x5 Just getting back into things, jumping up next week on the work sets Bench: 205x5 Pullups: BW+20lbsx10 Up to 25 next week Axle C+P: 125x7 Curls: 75x8 Bench Dips: BWx10 Gonna throw 10lbs on my legs next week for this Various Ab stuff, bout 10 minutes worth This morning: 25 Hindu Pushups 10 pullups 20 squatsx75lbs 50 Hindu squats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 Nothing last night, worked 12.5hrs then went to a 3 hr rehearsal afterwards. This morning: 25 pushups 10 pullups 20 squatsx75lbs 50 hindu squats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 Back at things, started again yesterday with the pushup challenge, did 5x20reps and 5x40 reps BW squats to get some leg work in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 During that day at work: 5x20 pushups, 1x60,40,40 BW squats Last night: Deadlift, DO, Axle: 145x5,235x5x5x5x5 Deadlifts felt good, very strong/smooth Bench: 195x5 Harder than it should be, maybe the pushups took more out of me than I thought Pullups: BW+20lbsx8 Axle C+P: 125x7 Curls: 75x8 Bench Dips: BW+10x10 Various Ab stuff, bout 10 minutes worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 Yesterday during work: 5x21 pushups, 5x42 BW squats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 During the day at work: 5x21 pushups, 5x42 BW squats Last night: Deadlift, DO, Axle: 145x5,235x5, 245x5x5x5 Bench: 195x6 Pullups: BW+20lbsx9,x5 Axle C+P: 125x8 Curls: 75x9 Bench Dips: BW+15x10 Some ab stuff, then a big meal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 Gripper work and formulator last night: Grippers Filed #1x5 TNS 1.5 x 5 TNS #3 attempts: .25" right, .375" left Yikes, I closed this damn thing a few months ago #2.5x3 singles parallel #1 x10 TNS Tx20 TNS Both hands worked equally Formulator Ext 2.5lbsx20 Flex 15lbsx20 Gonna do high reps for while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 Ok, Im finally back, its been weeks since my last real workout with work and life always in the way....... Last night: Deadlift, DO, Axle: 145x5,235x7 Bench: 145x10 up next week Pullups: BWx10 up next week Axle C+P: 105x10 up next week Curls: 55x10 up next week Bench Dips: BWx10 up next week I dropped all my weights back down to start over again and build a base back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Eaton Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Nice work Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 Wed. night: Last night, some much needed grip work: Vice Gripper: 5,3 x5 7,1 x5 7,2 x10,10 jumping up next week Formulator Ext 2.5lbsx20 up next week Flex 17.5lbsx20 up next week Also played with sledge hammers a bit, 2 levers to the nose, both hands, with the 8lber. Threw in some weak Eaton rotations and some front lever stuff Last night: Some bending, 2" Vbar, and pullups..... Bending: Last time I bent was back in early Sept, so I didnt know what to expect here. Decided a 7" x1/4 sq and a 7" bastard would be a good test of where I was. Finished the square in about 45 seconds and the bastard in a minute. Much slower than my best time on those bends, but I finished them, thats all Im worried about. We'll go from here....... 2"Vbar, both hands worked equally 65x3, 110x3, 165x3, 200x3 Was happy with this and will keep working on it Pullups, for Duncan BWx5, BW+20lbsx5,5,5,5 Up to 25 lbs next week on the work sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Deadlift, DO, Axle: 145x5,235x10 up to 245 next week Bench: 165x10 up next week Pullups: BW+20x8 Axle C+P: 120x9 Curls: 60x10 up next week Bench Dips: BW+10x10 up next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Deadlift, DO, Axle: 145x5,245x7 Bench: 190x6 Pullups: BW+20x8 Axle C+P: 120x10 up next week to 135lbs Curls: 65x10 up next week to 70lbs Bench Dips: BW+15x10 up next week to 20lbs I think I need to add some squatting into the mix on another day, my workout is too upperbody focused right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Deadlift, DO, Axle: 145x5,245x8 Bench: 195x6 Pullups: BW+20x9 Axle C+P: 135x7 Curls: 70x10 up next week to 75lbs Bench Dips: BW+20x10 up next week to 25lbs Ab wheel rollout x11 Ab wheel pikes x6 Felt like I could get one more rep on the deadlift and bench, but everytime I go for that "one-more-rep" the rest of the workout sucks from going to failure on my first two exercises. Just gonna take my time and get stronger...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Last night, some much needed grip work: Vice Gripper: 7,2x5 7,3x5 8,2x10,10 2" Vbar 155x3 200x3 210x3 220x2 Right 220x1 Left 230x1 Right 230x0 Left Ties my PR for either hand at 230lbs Formulator Ext 5lbsx16 Flex 20lbsx20 up next week to 22.5lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Damn good 2" vbar numbers Chuck. Good to see you keep getting stronger. Any plans for a grip contest or 2 this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chuck Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thanks Ben, I knew you'd be reading if I was posting again I plan on going to every contest, life just gets in the way, weddings, my wife's gall bladder, etc. I feel like Ive got a good base for the coming year and I REALLY wanna go to GGC and BBB. I missed everything last year, can't let that happen this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Good point about life getting in the way. You also have a very good base. More than a base, looks like a launching pad these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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