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July 1, 2014

Noonish

Still going good creeping away at the bench. Still no pain so that's good. Wicked pump in my delts today.

Bench Press - 120s

45 x 3 x 10r

135 x 5

185 x 3

225 x 1

245 x 3 x 5r

60s rests

V-Grip Landmine Rows

145 x 3 x 10r

Seated Klokov Press

45 x 5

95 x 10, 10, 7

JM Press

45 x 8

95 x 8

115 x 3 x 8r - have to keep reminding my self it's a press and not an extension.

Band Oblique Twists

MM x 3 x 15r - last set I moved the band up more to shoulder height. Seemed like I got a better contraction.

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July 3, 2014

Noon

Hammies and low back feel a bit cooked going in.

Deadlift

135 x 4 x 3r

225 x 3

315 x 1

405 x 1

455 x 1

505 x 1

545 x F at top :(

435 x 5

Leg Extensions

80 x 3 x 18r

BB Shrug

225 x 50r

I'll do my pull-ups and such later.

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Still solid stuff Jason.

Thanks man!

July 3, 2014

Noon

Hammies and low back feel a bit cooked going in.

Deadlift

135 x 4 x 3r

225 x 3

315 x 1

405 x 1

455 x 1

505 x 1

545 x F at top :(

435 x 5

Leg Extensions

80 x 3 x 18r

BB Shrug

225 x 50r

I'll do my pull-ups and such later.

The rest:

Pull-ups

BW x 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3

Pronation Towel Curls

30 x 3 x 20r

Standing Band Crunches

Str x 3 x 20r

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July 4, 2014

Noon

Well today marks the end of 6 weeks or 2 cycles of Jay Ashman's AAS programming. I like it. Fun. Gets the blood pumping and a good sweat going. I'll put in another 6 weeks at least. Maybe change the core overhead lift and go to deficit pulls for a cycle.

Seated BTN Press

45 x 3 x 10r

95 x 5

145 x 1

165 x 1

175 x 1

185 x 1

155 x 5

Low Cable Rows - Big V Handle

200 x 3 x 8r

Banded Push-ups

MM x 3 x 10r

Face Pulls

Mini x 3 x 20r

Seated OH Dicks Press

65 x 12, 12, 8

Side Bends

108 x 3 x 12r - I did a small tweak with these that made a big difference. If I'm working on say contracting the right oblique I hover the right foot off of the ground. I find it's focusing much more of the strain where it's supposed to be and it's much tougher.

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July 5, 2014

Noonish

Lock and Load

Vertical Hold

25 x 20s

35 x 20s

45 x 20s

55 x 20s - 15s rest - 15s

65 x 2s/20s

Lock Raises

35 x 2 x 10r

L&L Curls

25 x 2 x 8r

DB Wrist Curls w/Manus

85 x 20

95 x 15

Cyplenkov Wrist Curls w/T Handle

22.5 x 3 x 15r

Wrist Rocker on the Table

2.5# x 25

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July 7, 2014

Noonish

Had a sphincter malfunction on my first squat workset. Got cleaned up, dropped the weight and proceeded. Back is still gimped from the deep tissue massage a couple of weeks ago so I was happy with this work.

Bow Bar Squat

52 x 3 x 5r

142 x 3

232 x 2

322 x 5 - pooping

282 x 4 x 8r

Leg Curls

50 x 10, 10, 8 - good for jelly legs

WI Shrugs

45e x 10, 10, 8

NG Pulldowns

205 x 3 x 8r

Purple Bar Curls

80 x 8

90 x 8

100 x 2 x 8r

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July 8, 2014

Noon

Felt really good. Weak but in a good groove. I can build on that for sure. I also begun work on doing a competition bench namely keeping my head down.

90s rests on the main exercise, 60s on accessories.

Bench Press

45 x 3 x 10r

135 x 4

185 x 3

210 x 10, 8, 7

V-Grip Landmine Row

155 x 3 x 8r

Seated Plate Raises

45 x 3 x 10r

JM Press

45 x 8

95 x 8

115 x 15, 15, 10

Hanging Leg Raise

BW x 3 x 8r - kill my shoulders getting stretched out like that.

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July 10, 2014

Noon

Figure I'll do some decent deficit pulls for my block 2 cycle for a while. Can't hurt right? I don't know about you guys but I sure have to talc up my inner biceps for being down there.

120s rests on core lift, 60s on accessories.

5" Deficit Deadlifts

135 x 3 x 3r

225 x 3

315 x 1

365 x 3 x 5r

Leg Extensions

85 x 20, 20, 12-3

WI Shrugs

45e x 3 x 10r

Pull-ups

BW +5 x 3, 4, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2

Towel Pronation Curls

35 x 3 x 20r

Standing Band Crunches

Avr x 3 x 30r

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July 11, 2014

Before Supper

Built my outdoor lifting platform today and got some use out if it starting today. First time doing standing overhead lifts with a barbell since last spring when I went to a gym.

Barbell Press - Push Press the last two sets

45 x 3 x 10r

95 x 5

135 x 5

145 x 5

155 x 5

165 x 5

175 x 5

185 x 5

195 x 4 - hit the spotter and buggered me from getting a 5th

Banded Push-Up

MM x 12, 12, 7

Barbell Row

185 x 12, 12, 12

Face Pulls

MM x 3 x 15r

OH Dick's Press

45 x 6

65 x 3 x 15r - as explosive as possible. Cooker!

BB Suitcase Lifts

135 x 5

155 x 5

175 x 1

185 x 1

225 x f

205 x 1/f - dropped the left at the top. Just fingers holding the bar these days. The thumb has no bite but I can hook the fingers.

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July 14, 2014

Before Supper

Crap workout. Feeling good going in and the first few sets then it all went to hell. Got stapled with a weight I was tripling a few months ago. Feel like maybe squatting and pulling on the same day a la Sullivan, having two press days, and a lighter low body day. I got threw off and just quit when I noticed 2 hours had passed and this is all the crap I got done. Pissed.

Bow Bar Squat

52 x 4 x 3r

142 x 3

232 x 2

322 x 1

372 x 1

412 x 1

442 x 1

462 x stapled. Fhaak!!

Bow Bar Paused Squats

52 x 3

142 x 3

232 x 3

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July 14, 2014

Before Supper

Crap workout. Feeling good going in and the first few sets then it all went to hell. Got stapled with a weight I was tripling a few months ago. Feel like maybe squatting and pulling on the same day a la Sullivan, having two press days, and a lighter low body day. I got threw off and just quit when I noticed 2 hours had passed and this is all the crap I got done. Pissed.

Bow Bar Squat

52 x 4 x 3r

142 x 3

232 x 2

322 x 1

372 x 1

412 x 1

442 x 1

462 x stapled. Fhaak!!

Bow Bar Paused Squats

52 x 3

142 x 3

232 x 3

Rethinking this. I need to smarten up and just chalk it up to a shitty workout and not give up on the program.

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July 15, 2014

Noon

Bench Press

45 x 3 x 10r

135 x 5

185 x 3

225 x 2

255 x 1

280 x 2

240 x 8

Dumbbell Row

105e x 12, 12, 10

Front Plate Raise

45 x 3 x 12r

JM Press

45 x 8

95 x 8

115 x 8

135 x 3 x 8r

I'll do some abs, curls, and maybe club work later.

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July 16, 2014

Before Supper

Had to hit this a day early as I've got a bunch of running around to do tomorrow and I probably wouldn't feel like working out when done.

Deadlift - reversed my alt grip

135 x 4 x 3r

225 x 3

315 x 1

365 x 9, 8, 10 - last set I TnG'd

Leg Ext

85 x 3 x 20r - last set I RP'd the last 8 reps in 3 little sets. Holy crap! Buggered me up for over 5 minutes haha!

WI Shrugs

45e x 3 x 12r

Chins

BW x 5, 7, 7, 6

PB Curls

80 x 8

100 x 3 x 8r

DB Wrist Curls w/Manus

90 x 20, 15, 15

Cyplenkov Wrist Curls w/T Handle

22.5 x 3 x 15r

Standing Band Crunches

Avr- Front, Right Ob, Left Ob x 20r ea

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July 18, 2014

Noon

Holy bodybuilding day. I'll reiterate; if you haven't timed your rest periods in a while give it a try lol!

Standing Shoulder Press

45 x 3 x 10r

95 x 5

135 x 12, 10, 7

DB Bench

80 x 10, 8, 6

70 x 8

BB Row

135 x 20, 18, 12

Face pulls

MM x 18, 18, 12

OH Dick's Press

65 x 18, 18, 12

Max Contraction Planks x 3

Very strict day, very pumped day!

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July 22, 2014

Before Supper

Throwing paused squats back in the mix. Chains ended up being a tad high for my regular squat depth so I just rested on them. Much tougher with a deload like that vs keeping pressured up with the full weight on my back.

Bow Bar Pause Squats

52 x 4 x 3r

142 x 3

232 x 2

322 x 3 x 4r

Double KB Swings

32k ea x 3 x 10r

Trap Bar Shrug w/3ct

234 x 3 x 10r

Chins

BW +20# x 4, 4, 3, 3, 2

Zottman Curls

35e x 3 x 8r

Standing Band Crunch

Str x 3 x 10abs/5ea oblique

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July 22, 2014

Noon

Yesterday was a Monday workout. Buggered up my journal page.

Shot a video of some JM pressing to see if it's being done right. Got a little sloppy but cleaned it up for the latter sets. Just trying to keep the elbows up and stopping when my elbows won't bend anymore.

Bench Press

45 x 3 x 10r

135 x 7

185 x 3

225 x 1

245 x 6, 5, 5

DB Row

105e x 3 x 12r

Seated Front Plate Raise

45 x 3 x 15r - RP last set

JM Press

45 x 8

95 x 8

115 x 8

135 x 12, 12, 11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bb9cbJZ8g8

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July 24, 2014

Noon

Taking a crack at some paused deads to work on cleaning up my form. Lots to change. I also tried having my feet straight today and flexing my lats hard down. Still need to make more room for my belly to get flat properly.

Deadlift

135 x 3 x 3r

225 x 2

315 x 2

405 x 1

Paused below the knee

455 x 1

475 x 1

495 x 1.5 - got rounded. Should've took more time to get tight.

425 x 4

Leg Ext

90 x 3 x 15r

WI Shrug 12ct

45e x 3 x 10r

Pull-ups

BW x 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3

PB Curl

105 x 10, 10, 13 - RP last couple reps on last set

Side Bends

106 x 3 x 15r

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July 25, 2014

Before Supper

Weak as hell but it's just a point in time. Need more snap and to get the bar behind my head more, more consistently. Anyways it felt good.

Push Press

45 x 3 x 10r

95 x 2 x 3r

135 x 3

155 x 1

175 x 1

195 x 1

215 x 1

225 x 2 x NL

185 x 6

DB Bench Press

70 x 3 x 12r

BB Row

135 x 20, 20, 15

Pull-Aparts

M x 25, 25, 20

Close Grip Bench

135 x 15, 12, 9

Max Contraction Planks x 3

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July 26, 2014

Afternoon

Hitting it a day early since I'll be on the road tomorrow. Very hot and muggy down here plus I'm feeling a bit beat up from the last three days; weights, weights, armwrestling exhibit pulling off and on for about 4 hours, and then some squatting and such today. Pooped.

Bow Bar Squat

52 x 4 x 3r

142 x 3

232 x 2

322 x 2

282 x 3 x 10r - liking hitting a heavier set before the work sets. Lightens the load mentally.

Double KB Swing

2x32k's x 3 x 12r

Trapbar w/FGX lift and holds

234 x 5, 3, 3 - tough after armwrestling

I'll leave the chins and curls be. Got hit good enough yesterday.

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July 26, 2014

Noon

Wrists are a bit gimped from arm wrestling on Saturday. Feeling nauseous so I didn't do any core work either.

Bench Press

45 x 3 x 10r

135 x 5

185 x 3

210 x 4 x 8r

DB Row

105 x 4 x 10r

Seated Plate Raise

45 x 12, 12, 12, 14

JM Press

135 x 3 x 10r - wrist too gimped

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July 31, 2014

Before Supper

Really working my deadlift form these days.

Paused Deads - Below Knee

135 x 2, 2, 2, 3

225 x 2

315 x 2

405 x 2, 3 - drop the weight to keep with the form work

365 x 2 x 4r

Bulgarian Split Squat

BW x 3 x 12r

BB Shrug

315 x 3 x 20r

McGill Pull-ups

BW x 6 x 1r

P Bar Hammer Curl

105 x 4 x 8r

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August 1, 2014

Noon

The beginning of a exercise challenge Jedd has fired up called #31daysofarms #augustofarms. Biceps, triceps, or both are to be exercised every day of August. I already do at least 4 days plus one arm wrestling day a week so I'll just throw in another two. Should be fun.

Still just punching the clock through the summer months.

Push Press - Need lots of work

45 x 4 x 8r

95 x 2 x 3r

135 x 3

155 x 3 x 6r

Finding my groove on the last set. Probably could've went 12+ easy I think.

DB Bench

70e x 4 x 10r

BB Row

135 x 4 x 15r

Pull-aparts

M x 4 x 20r

CG Bench - All reps paused and exploded

135 x 4 x 10r

My vagina was to hot and sweaty so I stopped there. Wrist is niggled from last weekend yet as well.

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August 2, 2014

Afternoon

2nd day of #31daysofarms #augustofarms. Gimped wrist hurt my left for the gripper work and I left the regular DB wrist curls out for today.

Chins

BW x 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3

Table Top Curl w/FG

70e x 5 x 8r

Plate Hammer Curl

25e x 5 x 5r

Towel Pronation Curl

35 x 20, 15

Cyplenkov Wrist Curl w/T Handle

22.5 x 3 x 15r

Guillotine Gripper

60 x R25/L15

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