carusom1 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Whatever you're doing seems to be working. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpc Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Nice deadlift Matt! Is your phone working? I texted you a few times yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) Whatever you're doing seems to be working. Keep it up! Nice deadlift Matt! Is your phone working? I texted you a few times yesterday. Mike: Thanks man, I'll try to keep up the momentum! Dylan: My phone needs to be put to death by fire... haha I'll try to be better about it! Edited October 18, 2012 by MattM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) 10/18/12 Seated Overhead Press (chest to lockout, no back support) 95x5 135x5 185x5 225x5 Seated DB Overhead Press (shoulder to lockout, no back support, weights are per hand) 60x10 65x10 70x10 75x10 Upright Row 100x10x4 DB Lateral Raise 15x15x4 EZ Bar Curls 75x10 95x10 115x10x2 Edited October 18, 2012 by MattM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Friday 10/19/12 Squat 225x3 315x3 405x3 495x3 545x3 (Rep PR) Hack Squat (deep, plate weight only) 180x10 230x10 270x10 320x10 Leg Extension 230x15x2 230x12x2 Leg Curl 90x12x4 Some core work, some calf raises. 40 min walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Nice PRs Matt, very strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks Kelly! Hopefully we can get some weight PRs on the main lifts with in the next few weeks Saturday 10/20/12 Weighted Chinups 45x6x3 -didn't feel like going to hard on these. The squat workout late friday killed my energy levels for this workout. Pullover w/Weighted Cable Stack 70x10 80x10 85x10 90x10 (Weight PR) -yay for assistance work prs that don't really matter DB Forearm Curl 80x12x4 DB Reverse Forearm Curl 30x12x4 Sledgehammer Work 4 sets to failure, med choke Gripper Work 25 closes w/trainer x 4 sets Front & Back Band Neck Raises 15 repsx4 sets back 12 repsx4 sets front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Monday 10/22/12 Bench Press 135x5 225x5 275x3 315x1 365x4 (Rep PR) -pretty pumped about this, sets me up for a calculated max of 413 and some decimal change. My goal is to hit 405 so maybe I'll have some wiggle room come next monday's attempt. DB Incline Press 70x10 80x10 90x10 100x10 -light & fast Weighted Dips 35x10x3 35x8 Cable Pushdown 70x12 80x12 90x12 100x12 Cable Chest Fly 12kgx12x4 (about 15 seconds rest between sets) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Tuesday 10/23/12 Deadlift 135x5 225x5 315x3 405x3 495x3 585x3 Pulldown 115x12 145x12 160x12 175x12 One Arm DB Row 70x15x4 Abduction Machine 215x20x4 Leg Raise BWx15x2 -had a bad abdominal cramp and had to lay down for awhile before the muscle released. I was on campus for 12 hours and must not have drank enough water for this workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) Thursday 10/25/12 Strict Overhead Press 95x5 135x5 185x3 225x10 Human Sport Overhead Cable Press 26kgx10 30kgx10x2 36kgx10 Upright Row (with EZ Bar) 105x10x4 DB Rear Delt Raise (seated, bent forward) 15x12x4 EZ Bar Curl 95x10 115x10 115x8 -some misc biceps stuff after this Working out the shoulders first makes it very hard for me to train any sort of curl movement, the lactic buildup just wouldn't go down! I am trying to save a bit of energy for my bench press attempt this coming monday, so I made today a bit easier. Edited October 26, 2012 by MattM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Friday 10/27/12 DE Box Squat (~100lbs chain weight, plate weight only recorded) 135x2 225x2 315x2 365x2x3 -legs and back need a break, so I took it easy so I'd be fresh next week Horizontal Leg Press (not 100% sure of weight stack numbers, as much ROM as machine allowed) 1/4 Stackx12 1/2 Stackx12 3/4 Stackx12 Full Stackx12 Leg Extension 255x15x4 Leg Curl 90x12x4 Single Leg Calf Raise BWx12x4 Standing Calf Raise BWx25x4 Abdominal Machine 3/4 Stackx10x4 -Current plan is to eat myself to death before my max attempts next week and get as much sleep as I can after work. I'll be plugging 30 hours over the next 3 days so we'll see what happens. If anyone is interested I was thinking about starting to log food intake too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpc Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) I'm surprised you don't belong to another forum somewhere else that ONLY allows you to log food intake lol btw, I'm totally expecting you to now provide a link to that 15 page thread of your food intake that has to exist somewhere on the net. lol Edited October 28, 2012 by dpc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Dylan - you're right except it's 17 pages haha Bench Press 45x10 95x10 135x5 185x5 225x3 275x3 315x1 350x1 405xmiss :angry2: 315x10 Incline Press (a bit narrower grip) 185x20 185x15 185x15 185x15 Pushups 4 sets Band Chest Flye 4 sets Band Triceps Extensions 4 sets Had a rough attempt at 405 this time. Will try again next week. Crap, forgot to log saturdays lift. Chins 4 sets of 10 Pullovers 90x10x4 Gripper closed #2 L&R Wrist Roller (back & forward) 4,3 Back 3,3 Forward Band Neck Work 4 sets Biceps Curl 4 sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 where did you miss the 405? where do you usually miss a bench? Your workouts are looking good with consistent PRs. 405 will come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 where did you miss the 405? where do you usually miss a bench? Your workouts are looking good with consistent PRs. 405 will come. Thanks Mike. I missed the bench about halfway through the lift. James and Kelly said I took too much time on the way down, and might have wasted energy and lost the reflex to start the actual press. Any insight you've got for me would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 If Kelly and/or James is there, have them take vid. I remember your bench set-up being very good. You do have to be aggressive with max weights while maintaining stability, tightness. As long as you squeeze/bend the bar throughout the lift, you can be as aggressive as you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) Thanks Mike! I'll hopefully have footage of a successful lift soon. Deadlift 185x5 275x5 365x3 455x3 545x1 635x1 (Weight PR) Lat Pulldown 130x10 160x10 160x10 175x10 Barbell Shrugs (no straps, strict) 225x20x4 Back Extensions 25x10x4 Hanging Leg Raises BWx10x2 BWx5x2 Seated Calf Raise 180x10x4 Edited November 1, 2012 by MattM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 Friday 11/2/12 Makeshift Workout w/Bands 4 Sets Biceps 4 Sets Front & Back Neck 4 Sets Forearm Flexion & Extension 4 Sets Reverse Calf Raise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Saturday 11/3/12 Squat 150x5 240x5 330x3 420x3 510x1 600x1 (Weight PR) Horizontal Leg Press Full Stackx10 Full Stackx10 Half Stackx10 Half Stackx10 Leg Extension Full Stackx10 3/4 Stackx12 1/2 Stackx15 1/4 Stackx20 RDL 135x10x4 Straight Leg Situp off Bench BWx12x4 Calf Raises 4 sets of 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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carusom1 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 PR Machine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Thanks Mike! Ill go for that bench press tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Bench 135x10 185x5 225x5 275x3 315x1 355x1 405xmiss The bottom line is that I didn't get the lift. I am going back to the grind and will take time to improve my press. I wish the spotter hadn't grabbed the weight so early but it's water under the bridge now. DB Bench 115x12 115x6+negative 115x3+negative 85x6+negative -I was very tired from my bench attempt and it showed in my assistance work. Cable Chest Flye 35x10 25x10 20x10 15x10 Dip Machine 115x15x4 Triceps Pushdown 14kgx10 14kgx12 14kgx15 14kgx10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 You no like wrist wraps? Your set up looks good. You're extending a little too much coming out of the rack, try to minimize that. Also, your elbows are slightly flared -- you will benefit much more if you bend the bar throughout the lift, which will force your elbows in allowing you to push your triceps off the lats. Bending the bar -- outside of your hand feels like it's turning inward pressure (right hand clockwise; left hand counter-clockwise). Your very close. One more quick press cycle and you'll have it, and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwdeff Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Bench in the rack - that spotter couldn't have done shit if you really blew your load and he knew it. It looked better than last time, more confident. Edited November 7, 2012 by jdef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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