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Monday, 6/22/09

"Yeah, buddy! It ain't nothin' but a peanut! I can do this all day lawng, baby...yahhhhhhhh"

Barbell curls:

114 x 8

160 x 5

160 x 5

160 x 5

Full hammer curls on tri bar, drop-sets:

110/100/90 x 10

110/100/90 x 10

I could really feel the extra 2 reps on each drop-set this week.

Lap curls (very strict, just wanted to see what they were like):

64 x 12

64 x 12

Way too light.

Bench-press:

115 x 10

215 x 5

235 x 1

255 x 1

265 x 1

275 x 1

301 x 1

310 x 1 PR!

235 x 5

235 x 5

235 x 2

Got both 301 and 310 on video this time.

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Monday, 6/22/09

"Yeah, buddy! It ain't nothin' but a peanut! I can do this all day lawng, baby...yahhhhhhhh"

Barbell curls:

114 x 8

160 x 5

160 x 5

160 x 5

Full hammer curls on tri bar, drop-sets:

110/100/90 x 10

110/100/90 x 10

I could really feel the extra 2 reps on each drop-set this week.

Lap curls (very strict, just wanted to see what they were like):

64 x 12

64 x 12

Way too light.

Bench-press:

115 x 10

215 x 5

235 x 1

255 x 1

265 x 1

275 x 1

301 x 1

310 x 1 PR!

235 x 5

235 x 5

235 x 2

Got both 301 and 310 on video this time.

Nice Job, big guy!

:rock

- Aaron

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He's a beast. New PR every week! :blink We're gonna have to have him piss tested. :laugh Awesome job Frank! :rock

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Week 2 of my Sorin designed bench plan. Full workout is on my log. Here's the pressing part (all reps were paused reps):

Bench Press:

Warmup:

BarX20

95X7

135X5

155X2

175X2

190X2

205X2

Work sets:

225X2

200X4

Seated Press:

BarX10

125lbs 4X6

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Week 2 of my Sorin designed bench plan. Full workout is on my log. Here's the pressing part (all reps were paused reps):

Bench Press:

Warmup:

BarX20

95X7

135X5

155X2

175X2

190X2

205X2

Work sets:

225X2

200X4

Seated Press:

BarX10

125lbs 4X6

I'm interested to see how this program of yours turns out. Best of luck with it.

Me, I'm gonna give it a few more days before I do another bench workout. I got the deep tissue and tendon soreness throughout all of the relative areas from the comp over the weekend. Feels kinda neat.

- Aaron

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Bench portion of tonights workout

Bench

135x10

185x2

205x2

225x2

245x2

275x2

295x2

340x2

310x4

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Lol, thanks guys :rock

Seems like the PRs come more quickly once you finally break the 300lb mark...get going, Mike!

Bench portion of tonights workout

Bench

135x10

185x2

205x2

225x2

245x2

275x2

295x2

340x2

310x4

You backed down by repping my max...jerk.

:bow

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Lol, thanks guys :rock

Seems like the PRs come more quickly once you finally break the 300lb mark...get going, Mike!

Bench portion of tonights workout

Bench

135x10

185x2

205x2

225x2

245x2

275x2

295x2

340x2

310x4

You backed down by repping my max...jerk.

:bow

You'll get there Frank! keep working

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the grip comp vacation messed up my normal workout scheule, so today i used that as an excuse to rep out on two plates (bench). 225x20. 3 rep PR from last year.

-Rex

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the grip comp vacation messed up my normal workout scheule, so today i used that as an excuse to rep out on two plates (bench). 225x20. 3 rep PR from last year.

-Rex

Nice work Rex :rock

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Some points of interest from last night's workout:

Flat Bench

-Bar X 15

-135 X 10

-185 X 5

-225 X 5

-275 X 5

-315 X 5

Incline Dumbbells

-110's X 5

-110's X 2

-110's X 1

Standing 1-Arm Shoulder Press (L/R)

-85 X 5

-85 X 5

-85 X 5

First workout in 2 weeks - my joints needed a break. I'm trying a new workout: Upper/Lower split style. I'll post the rest of the details in my blog.

I felt very strong on the bench; but, wanted to save myself for the rest of the workout. 315 felt light; but, I knew I'd be spent if I went higher. I only got through 90% of it...it's going to be tough. It made my 2 week break feel like a 2 month break. My muscular endurance (which hasn't been good in years) is in the shitter, so I'll need to work on bringing that back up. Hence the silly drop in the incline dumbbells. HAHA! I was literally laughing at myself in the gym as I was attempting those.

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the grip comp vacation messed up my normal workout scheule, so today i used that as an excuse to rep out on two plates (bench). 225x20. 3 rep PR from last year.

-Rex

Very nice work Rex! Awesome PR! :rock

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Some points of interest from last night's workout:

Flat Bench

-Bar X 15

-135 X 10

-185 X 5

-225 X 5

-275 X 5

-315 X 5

Incline Dumbbells

-110's X 5

-110's X 2

-110's X 1

Standing 1-Arm Shoulder Press (L/R)

-85 X 5

-85 X 5

-85 X 5

First workout in 2 weeks - my joints needed a break. I'm trying a new workout: Upper/Lower split style. I'll post the rest of the details in my blog.

I felt very strong on the bench; but, wanted to save myself for the rest of the workout. 315 felt light; but, I knew I'd be spent if I went higher. I only got through 90% of it...it's going to be tough. It made my 2 week break feel like a 2 month break. My muscular endurance (which hasn't been good in years) is in the shitter, so I'll need to work on bringing that back up. Hence the silly drop in the incline dumbbells. HAHA! I was literally laughing at myself in the gym as I was attempting those.

NIce work. Was starting to think you may have given up on the comp! :D

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HAHA! All part of my strategy. :dry

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Week 2, Thursday workout of Sorin Benchpress plan: Best bench workout I have had yet. Feeling comfortable with new grip, and starting to get leg drive down. Felt like I could have done a big max today, but I resisted the temptation and stuck exactly to the plan. The bar was literally flying off my chest, especially when I hit the leg drive just right (much more often). All reps were full range, paused reps (min 1 second) with an explosive press and I used a foam pillow to train the arch. Full Sorin workout on my log.

Bench:

Warmup:

barX20

95X10

135X5

155X1

185X1

205X1

215X1

Work sets:

245X1

205X4 (Both of these sets flew up and I actually took a longer pause than normal).

Incline Press (about 30% incline with paused/explosive reps):

175X4X6

I think I might have come close to 290 or 300 today had i gone for a max. It was tough to not go for it, but I'm gonna stick to the plan. So far it is working great. Richard's coaching tips are spot on. I'm not sure how he can suggest the right thing over and over without ever seeing me bench. Good stuff.

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Week 2, Thursday workout of Sorin Benchpress plan: Best bench workout I have had yet. Feeling comfortable with new grip, and starting to get leg drive down. Felt like I could have done a big max today, but I resisted the temptation and stuck exactly to the plan. The bar was literally flying off my chest, especially when I hit the leg drive just right (much more often). All reps were full range, paused reps (min 1 second) with an explosive press and I used a foam pillow to train the arch. Full Sorin workout on my log.

Bench:

Warmup:

barX20

95X10

135X5

155X1

185X1

205X1

215X1

Work sets:

245X1

205X4 (Both of these sets flew up and I actually took a longer pause than normal).

Incline Press (about 30% incline with paused/explosive reps):

175X4X6

I think I might have come close to 290 or 300 today had i gone for a max. It was tough to not go for it, but I'm gonna stick to the plan. So far it is working great. Richard's coaching tips are spot on. I'm not sure how he can suggest the right thing over and over without ever seeing me bench. Good stuff.

Nice work!

Bench portion of tonight workout

Bench

135x10

185x1

205x1

225x1

245x1

275x1

295x1

350x1

315x4

All reps with a brief pause at chest

Incline Bench

205x6

185x6

185x6

185x6

All reps with a brief pause at chest. Dropped weight down because i've been very fatigued constantly and haven't been able to fully recover from workouts.

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Good stuff everyone! I was gonna bench yesterday or today but I think I'm gonna wait till Sunday now. Went to the Osteopath yesterday to get some work on my back done and it sounded like Gallegher smashing a big pile of celery with a mallet in there. Needless to say everything from my skull to balloon knot is in a different position and it was recommended to not train for 3 days.

- Aaron

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Get rested up, Aaron. You'll be smashing the weights again in no time.

Great work, Hammy!

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Speaking as someone who has been cut on twice for a bad back, do what they say. Take a break and come back stronger. I'm good at giving this advice but horrible at taking it. Hence the two back surgeries, 7 dislocated shoulders, not to mention the numerous broken noses because i hated wearing a cage and led with my face a lot. HAHAHAHA

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Finally got a chance to get a workout in this afternoon. After busting butt all morning and early afternoon on our rental playing mister fixit to get it ready to re-rent.

Workout went much better today.

Bench

5x135

5x185

5x225

3x255

6x295

SCT SRP Bench

10sec @ 405

7sec @ 495 4" from lockout

Standing DB Presses

10x75# Both arms

Lying tricep press (Skull Krushers)

10x145

standing plate curls

4x 35# plate both arms

45deg incline weighted situps

10x 25# plate on chest

Jacuzzi :D

Did a few sets of 3 on the #3.5 between sets of bench as well and a 12sec hold also. Did some pinch work after getting home

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Finally got a chance to get a workout in this afternoon. After busting butt all morning and early afternoon on our rental playing mister fixit to get it ready to re-rent.

Workout went much better today.

Bench

5x135

5x185

5x225

3x255

6x295

SCT SRP Bench

10sec @ 405

7sec @ 495 4" from lockout

Standing DB Presses

10x75# Both arms

Lying tricep press (Skull Krushers)

10x145

standing plate curls

4x 35# plate both arms

45deg incline weighted situps

10x 25# plate on chest

Jacuzzi :D

Did a few sets of 3 on the #3.5 between sets of bench as well and a 12sec hold also. Did some pinch work after getting home

Yikes! Nice gain Acorn 6x295! Not far behind us at this point

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Objects in mirror are closer than they appear... Don't look now, but here comes Aaron! :cool

Awesome workout buddy! 495 for 7 seconds... :blink

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