RPGoodfellow Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Thanks, guys! I've got a longer-than-average recovery after this workout. Between my shoulder and the SCT crap...it's good I only bench once a week. HAHA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 ME Chest workout last night. Highlights are below; check my blog for the full post.Flat Bench Press -Bar X 20 -135 X 10 -185 X 5 -225 X 3 -275 X 1 -315 X 1 -365 X MISS (Felt light; but, I came out of the groove.) -365 X 1 -375 X 1 -380 X MISS (Buried.) -300 X 7 SCT Bench SRP -365 X 15 sec. -405 X 10 sec. -405 X MISS (I was so fried I couldn't get it off the rack.) Hambone: I couldn't resist the temptation of hitting 300lbs for max reps (peer pressure). I bet I'm close to 10 reps at 300lbs when fresh. Aaron: The SCT bench SRP's are really tough, bro. My CNS was FRIED. I'm already starting to get sore from the workout, which is unusual for me this early. Thanks, and I bet. Normally the SCT stuff is the workout by itself not the grenade with no pin dropped on top of your morning pancakes. I would recommend at least a week between sessions if you guys are crazy enough to try and follow me down the rabbit hole on these. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 The thing that got me was how stiff my whole body was the next day. That's how i knew that the whole system took a hit. Only had that happen from heavy squat or dead sessions before. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamil1km Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Decided to try a max today on bench for our race barx10 135x10 295x1 315x1 345x1 365x1pr 375x1PR (this went up pretty smooth suprisingly) 380 missed about half way up and had to dump since I had no spotter Was going for 380 just to outdo Goody's max day by 5lb LOL Went for 300 for reps after dumping the 380 off my chest 300x7 (didn't have the guts to go for the 8th rep!) We got a race ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Decided to try a max today on bench for our racebarx10 135x10 295x1 315x1 345x1 365x1pr 375x1PR (this went up pretty smooth suprisingly) 380 missed about half way up and had to dump since I had no spotter Was going for 380 just to outdo Goody's max day by 5lb LOL Went for 300 for reps after dumping the 380 off my chest 300x7 (didn't have the guts to go for the 8th rep!) We got a race ! You guys are exactly even. Which makes it nice that you will get to share my gripper purchase. Awesome Job Hammy. Looks like we got us a race! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPGoodfellow Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Decided to try a max today on bench for our racebarx10 135x10 295x1 315x1 345x1 365x1pr 375x1PR (this went up pretty smooth suprisingly) 380 missed about half way up and had to dump since I had no spotter Was going for 380 just to outdo Goody's max day by 5lb LOL Went for 300 for reps after dumping the 380 off my chest 300x7 (didn't have the guts to go for the 8th rep!) We got a race ! Great work, bro! Damn it...I knew you guys were going to make me work! HAHA! Awesome job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Warmed up and went for 280 today, but it was not to be. All the bending attempts, ripping, and gripping must have taken too much out of me. Thought I would get this for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPGoodfellow Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Warmed up and went for 280 today, but it was not to be. All the bending attempts, ripping, and gripping must have taken too much out of me. Thought I would get this for sure. You live to fight another day, bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Early AM workout. 5min treadmill Squats 5x135, 3x185, 18x245 Bench 5x135, 3x185, 3x225, 8x275 SCT SRP Bench 7sec @ 495# Standing DB Press 10x65# Both Arms Lying Tricep Press (skull krushers) 10x135 Barbell Wrist Kurl 20x135 - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamil1km Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Early AM workout.5min treadmill Squats 5x135, 3x185, 18x245 Bench 5x135, 3x185, 3x225, 8x275 SCT SRP Bench 7sec @ 495# Standing DB Press 10x65# Both Arms Lying Tricep Press (skull krushers) 10x135 Barbell Wrist Kurl 20x135 - Aaron Nice Work. Climbing that ladder toward 400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPGoodfellow Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Early AM workout.5min treadmill Squats 5x135, 3x185, 18x245 Bench 5x135, 3x185, 3x225, 8x275 SCT SRP Bench 7sec @ 495# Standing DB Press 10x65# Both Arms Lying Tricep Press (skull krushers) 10x135 Barbell Wrist Kurl 20x135 - Aaron Good stuff, Aaron! Stronger with every workout, bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Strong workout Aaron! I have trouble tying my shoes early in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPGoodfellow Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Strong workout Aaron! I have trouble tying my shoes early in the morning. Hilarious! I'm the same way, Mike. I'm only good for a little cardio in the morning at best. I'm much better in the gym later in the day. I think I need to be able to carb load throughout the day to be strong and intense in the gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) Strong workout Aaron! I have trouble tying my shoes early in the morning. Hilarious! I'm the same way, Mike. I'm only good for a little cardio in the morning at best. I'm much better in the gym later in the day. I think I need to be able to carb load throughout the day to be strong and intense in the gym. Me too. I feel like crap and weak as hell in the morning. Unfortunately that is the only time I have to train right now. I had to stop at 18reps on the planned 20 on squats because I felt light headed from lack of food and thought I was gonna fall over. - Aaron Edited June 8, 2009 by acorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPGoodfellow Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) Strong workout Aaron! I have trouble tying my shoes early in the morning. Hilarious! I'm the same way, Mike. I'm only good for a little cardio in the morning at best. I'm much better in the gym later in the day. I think I need to be able to carb load throughout the day to be strong and intense in the gym. Me too. I feel like crap and weak as hell in the morning. Unfortunately that is the only time I have to train right now. I had to stop at 18reps on the planned 20 on squats because I felt light headed from lack of food and thought I was gonna fall over. - Aaron Yeah...but then you hit 275 X 8 on the bench! Sick-o. I would have been puking in a trash can, slipping in and out of consciousness. Edited June 8, 2009 by Goody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Test levels are significantly higher in the mornings. Morning wood and all that. -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) Test levels are significantly higher in the mornings. Morning wood and all that.-Rex Maybe, but caffeine levels are very low. Takes at least a pot just to get my heart started every morning. Edited June 8, 2009 by Bullitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Speaking of working out in the mornings, I've heard that working out immediately after rising from bed--especially when doing lifts that put lots of pressure on the spine like DL's and squats--is dangerous to the spine because the spinal fluid is not evenly distributed (from being horizontal so long while sleeping). Any truth to this, or just another strength training myth? -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Test levels are significantly higher in the mornings. Morning wood and all that.-Rex Maybe for you. My test is prolly half what it was when I was your age. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamil1km Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Speaking of working out in the mornings, I've heard that working out immediately after rising from bed--especially when doing lifts that put lots of pressure on the spine like DL's and squats--is dangerous to the spine because the spinal fluid is not evenly distributed (from being horizontal so long while sleeping).Any truth to this, or just another strength training myth? -Rex I say lift whenever you have time. I lift at 5am before work sometimes and at 11pm before bed sometimes. Obviously in the early morning right out of bed you're not 100% alert but oh well. I've never dropped a barbel on my throat or anything yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Test levels are significantly higher in the mornings. Morning wood and all that.-Rex Maybe for you. My test is prolly half what it was when I was your age. - Aaron I guess that puts me at around 1/3 tank. Jeesh! Thanks for brightening my day Aaron! With age comes wisdom... as well as bad backs, incontinence, altzheimers, etc... I'd rather be young and stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Speaking of working out in the mornings, I've heard that working out immediately after rising from bed--especially when doing lifts that put lots of pressure on the spine like DL's and squats--is dangerous to the spine because the spinal fluid is not evenly distributed (from being horizontal so long while sleeping).Any truth to this, or just another strength training myth? -Rex Not sure about this one. I just read a study that showed that even though testosterone levels are significantly higher in the morrning than in the afternoon, test subjects were on average 8% stronger in the afternoon than the morning. Claimed it was all due to body temp. I guess your temperature goes down at night and slowly ramps up during the day or something. I just know I'm not worth a chit before noon and after two back surgeries, the only way my back will be stable again is if I tie some 2X4's to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPGoodfellow Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Test levels are significantly higher in the mornings. Morning wood and all that.-Rex Morning wood is good for things that do not require heading to the gym with mesh shorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Speaking of working out in the mornings, I've heard that working out immediately after rising from bed--especially when doing lifts that put lots of pressure on the spine like DL's and squats--is dangerous to the spine because the spinal fluid is not evenly distributed (from being horizontal so long while sleeping).Any truth to this, or just another strength training myth? -Rex Not sure about this one. I just read a study that showed that even though testosterone levels are significantly higher in the morrning than in the afternoon, test subjects were on average 8% stronger in the afternoon than the morning. Claimed it was all due to body temp. I guess your temperature goes down at night and slowly ramps up during the day or something. I just know I'm not worth a chit before noon and after two back surgeries, the only way my back will be stable again is if I tie some 2X4's to it. Perhaps this is why the deadlifting numbers in the WABDL have always been considered more impressive than WABDL's benching numbers. The bench flights start early in the morning and the deadlifters don't get going until afternoon! I'll keep this information hidden from Gus. He might change the order of events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Here was another one I found. Take it for what it's worth... Body temperature Sports scientists say that exercise performance is closely related to body temperature, which peaks for most people in the early evening. You may be different. And even so, the response to exercise is cyclical during the day with the early afternoon a “down” time for many people. Further, the optimum time for exercise for you is not just determined by your body clock, but by the type of exercise, your age and health, environmental conditions such as light and heat, and social activities like meals and work patterns. Soccer players peak at night Researchers looked at the performance of soccer players for skills such as grip strength, reaction times, flexibility, juggling and dribbling tasks, and the wall-volley test. The players were tested at 8AM, 12PM, 4PM, and 8PM. None of the tests was superior at 8AM or 12PM and for several tests, players performed better at 8PM. The researchers concluded that soccer players "perform at an optimum between 16:00 (4PM) and 20:00 (8PM) when not only football [soccer]-specific skills but also measures of physical performance are at their peak.” Exercise Hormones -- Cortisol and Testosterone Weight training in the evening may be superior for building muscle according, to research on the hormones cortisol and testosterone in weight trainers. Cortisol is a hormone that, among other functions, helps regulate blood sugar by breaking down muscle tissue when necessary. This is called “catabolism.” Testosterone does the opposite: it helps to build muscle by utilizing proteins. This is called “anabolism.” As it turns out, cortisol is usually highest in the early morning and lowest in the evening. Testosterone is also highest in the morning -- as most men will attest. However, what this study showed was that the ratio of testosterone to cortisol was highest in the evening because cortisol, the muscle-breaking hormone, dropped more over the day than testosterone did, providing a more anabolic, muscle-building state in the evening. Test levels are significantly higher in the mornings. Morning wood and all that.-Rex Morning wood is good for things that do not require heading to the gym with mesh shorts. Amen to that brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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