Weight Lifting/Body Building/Strong Man/Training thread

[countrycorey]

I usually just read in here looking for pointers, but here goes:
6'2" and 225
Today was deadlifts
5 sets
First set was 10r @ 175
Last set was 2r @ 305 - failed
Trying not to hurt myself

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[Burn Down]

225 dead
How's it look?

http://youtu.be/ukJky48nttc

I gotta learn to keep my head down!

That was 1,000% better Chris good job bud! Neutral spine (head), pull the slack out of the bar (don't jerk into it), Keep those shoulder blades pulled back and down. Very minor tweaks bud looking good.

I don't see how all y'all lift and workout everyday and the weights you do. I applaud you. We went to the zoo yesterday and walked what seems like 5 miles and carrying a 4 year old on my shoulders some of the way and pushing the baby in the stroller when the wife had the son walking with her. My legs are killing me, lol.

My kids wore me out when I was younger, now that they are grown I don't have to pack them and they are starting there own lives and don't need dad much. Kinda sad but I raised my kids to be self sufficient.

Don't ever post In here but had shoulder day today
-military press 5x6 60lb dumb bell
-weighted dips 3x10 45lb plate
-shrugs 3x10 75lb dumb bells
-dumb bell raises (straight and side) 3x20 20lbs
-burn out on unweighted dips 3 sets

All are welcome to post in here. Most of us are just meat heads and like to support and tear each other down:rofl:

I usually just read in here looking for pointers, but here goes:
6'2" and 225
Today was deadlifts
5 sets
First set was 10r @ 175
Last set was 2r @ 305 - failed
Trying not to hurt myself

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Have you been pulling long? Those deadlift vids I posted a few pages back for Chris have a ton good pointers.

 

[Burn Down]

Thanks guys!

I am kicking myself for not tossing 495 on it and attempting that, but 3 success attempts are a nice start to the intense cycle.

Box squats, anyone have a good info for setup etc? Never done em, usually they are for gear whores.

I think 495 would have gone too:thumb: But it's nice having that confidence going into your next cycle, that there is more on the table. I need to learn to stop grinding reps, totally fries the CNS...

No box squats for me, the small jar I get when I sit on the box bothers my back so I don't do them.

 

[Burn Down]

Deads
Sumo overhand with hook grip... Holy crap my thumbs are sore lol
135x10
185x8
225x5
275x5
305x10
350x10
350x7
350x5
305x10

Bench
Spoto paused
135x10
185x8
225x2
240x4sx10r Dropped some weight this week to save the elbows, feel much better today

Dumbell flys incline
25x10
30x10
40x2sx10r

Single arm dumbell rows
90x10
100x10
110x2sx8r

Back is feeling great... Need to keep my ego in ck for another couple weeks and make sure this is behind me for good.

 

[countrycorey]

That was 1,000% better Chris good job bud! Neutral spine (head), pull the slack out of the bar (don't jerk into it), Keep those shoulder blades pulled back and down. Very minor tweaks bud looking good.

My kids wore me out when I was younger, now that they are grown I don't have to pack them and they are starting there own lives and don't need dad much. Kinda sad but I raised my kids to be self sufficient.

All are welcome to post in here. Most of us are just meat heads and like to support and tear each other down:rofl:

Have you been pulling long? Those deadlift vids I posted a few pages back for Chris have a ton good pointers.

Off and on for the last few years when work, family, and injuries let me. I'll look back for the videos and see what I can learn.

That was 1,000% better Chris good job bud! Neutral spine (head), pull the slack out of the bar (don't jerk into it), Keep those shoulder blades pulled back and down. Very minor tweaks bud looking good.

My kids wore me out when I was younger, now that they are grown I don't have to pack them and they are starting there own lives and don't need dad much. Kinda sad but I raised my kids to be self sufficient.

All are welcome to post in here. Most of us are just meat heads and like to support and tear each other down:rofl:

Have you been pulling long? Those deadlift vids I posted a few pages back for Chris have a ton good pointers.

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[minerigger]

Chest, triceps, calves

Bench
1sx10rx95
4sx5rx160
1sx125x16

Incline bench 45*
3sx5rx110
1sx90x16

Incline DB Flys 30*
3sx5rx30's
1sx18rx22.5's

Low cable crossover
3sx5rx25 per side
1sx12r x20 per side

Tricep push down
4sx5rx72.5
1sx17rx57.5

Lying tricep extensions/skullcrusher
3sx5rx70
1sx20rx55

Cable rope overhead tricep extensions
3sx5rx47.5
1sx11rx37

Standing calf raise
4sx9rx142
1sx20rx112

Seated calf raise
4sx9rx130
1sx20rx110

Felt good. Next week I go back to 15r per set on all exercises but should be up 20ish lbs from where I started 4 weeks ago.

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[minerigger]

Back, biceps, abs yesterday. Kinda frustrated I don't feel like a get a very good pump when doing my back, especially lats
Only way I do is if I go do wide grip pull ups which I can only get 3-5r for 3-4s and that takes alot of energy. Ideas?

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[Josh154]

Did legs today. I can't back squat at all.. I'm a tile setter and my knees just kill me on back squats, my right hip is effed up too and doesn't go back when I try and go low. It just wants to twist. I can front squat more weight easier than I can back squatting.

Front squats 5x5 135lbs
Dead lifts 4x5 225, 1x3 275
Leg press 4x8 10 plates total so 450?
Leg extension 5x10 140lbs

Legs were killin me and now I'm crawling around on the floor setting tile lol fml

 

[Josh154]

Back, biceps, abs yesterday. Kinda frustrated I don't feel like a get a very good pump when doing my back, especially lats
Only way I do is if I go do wide grip pull ups which I can only get 3-5r for 3-4s and that takes alot of energy. Ideas?

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Brock I can usually get a good back pump in. Here's what I usually do
-barbell rows, I have palms facing in towards me
-single dumb bell row, like your starting a chain saw
-wide grip pull ups
-seated rows
-wide grip lat pull downs

One thing that really helps me is to squeeze those muscles on whatever lift your doing. I will kind of pause for a second and just hold that muscle tight. Throwing shit around fast and hard doesn't cut it for me, slow and really get that squeeze or pump.

 

[countrycorey]

I started working out with some guys at work a few weeks ago. So today we did incline and flat bench for lunch
10, 8, 6, 4, 2
Started incline at 135 and ended at 185
Started flat bench at 175 and ended at 195

Yesterday we did squats, mostly the same pyramid routine
10, 8, 6, 4, 12
All sets at 225 due to my back being sore from deadlifts

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[Burn Down]

Brock I can usually get a good back pump in. Here's what I usually do
-barbell rows, I have palms facing in towards me
-single dumb bell row, like your starting a chain saw
-wide grip pull ups
-seated rows
-wide grip lat pull downs

One thing that really helps me is to squeeze those muscles on whatever lift your doing. I will kind of pause for a second and just hold that muscle tight. Throwing shit around fast and hard doesn't cut it for me, slow and really get that squeeze or pump.

This Brock^^^ Row row row your boat...

 

[Josh154]

Quick chest burn this morning. The Fiance has been wanting to go to the gym so we go together at night now too. She doesn't like to lift as long as me so I've been getting some of my main lifts in the mornings.

-decline bench
Warm up with 135 then 185
5x5 225lbs
Burnout 135 lbs

-db incline bench
5x5 70lb dbs

-cable flys
3 sets to burnout

-unweighted dips

My chest is on fire lol

 

[DMAXchris]

Squats - hip flexor was tight. Took it easy.
3sx6rx115
3sx6rx135

Leg Extensions
2sx10rx60
2sx8rx70

Leg press
135x15
2sx8rx225

Deadlift
3sx10rx135

Back
Bent over rows
95x10
115x8
135x6

Seated row
60x10
70x8
80x6

Dumbell row
40x10
45x8
50x6

Reverse fly
60x10
70x8
80x6

That was 1,000% better Chris good job bud! Neutral spine (head), pull the slack out of the bar (don't jerk into it), Keep those shoulder blades pulled back and down. Very minor tweaks bud looking good.

Thanks Albert! Your pointers and this thread has helped me greatly.

 

[DMAXchris]

Did chest today. Decided to try a 1RM since I never used more than 135 in my sets. Had the wife spot me and I managed 175. I struggled a little bit but she said she barely helped me. This is pretty cool to me since I've been keeping the weight low, focusing on going slow and using good form. Been doing lots of OHP and row work as well. Nice to see the work starting to pay off.

 

[countrycorey]

Today was clean and press (not sure if that's the correct name)

6 sets
10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1
Started at 135 and went up 10 lbs each set and finished at 185.

Followed that with 2 sets x 20 reps at 65 lb dumbell shrugs

Followed that with 1 set of 15 pull ups and 1 set of 20 dips.

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[Hot COCOAL]

3- 10 rep pull ups
3- 20 rep suspended extended leg lifts
4- 15 rep dips
5- 10 rep 185lb bench
3- 10 rep 100lb seated preacher curl
2- 10 rep 40lb DB curl to press (compound)
3- 20rep 100lb leg extension
1- 50 rep set of push ups
1- 50 rep set calf raises

Feelin good

 

[Burn Down]

Thanks Albert! Your pointers and this thread has helped me greatly.

Glad to help bud, anytime:thumb: I'll turn you into a meathead yet

 

[Burn Down]

Did chest today. Decided to try a 1RM since I never used more than 135 in my sets. Had the wife spot me and I managed 175. I struggled a little bit but she said she barely helped me. This is pretty cool to me since I've been keeping the weight low, focusing on going slow and using good form. Been doing lots of OHP and row work as well. Nice to see the work starting to pay off.

Quick chest burn this morning. The Fiance has been wanting to go to the gym so we go together at night now too. She doesn't like to lift as long as me so I've been getting some of my main lifts in the mornings.

-decline bench
Warm up with 135 then 185
5x5 225lbs
Burnout 135 lbs

-db incline bench
5x5 70lb dbs

-cable flys
3 sets to burnout

-unweighted dips

My chest is on fire lol

Today was clean and press (not sure if that's the correct name)

6 sets
10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1
Started at 135 and went up 10 lbs each set and finished at 185.

Followed that with 2 sets x 20 reps at 65 lb dumbell shrugs

Followed that with 1 set of 15 pull ups and 1 set of 20 dips.

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3- 10 rep pull ups
3- 20 rep suspended extended leg lifts
4- 15 rep dips
5- 10 rep 185lb bench
3- 10 rep 100lb seated preacher curl
2- 10 rep 40lb DB curl to press (compound)
3- 20rep 100lb leg extension
1- 50 rep set of push ups
1- 50 rep set calf raises

Feelin good

Good work Men!

 

[Burn Down]

Missed a few days at the gym, work has been crazy and my old azz is tuckered out at night:rofl:
Benched tonight (forgot my wrist wraps and compression cuffs my little chicken wrist got sore)
135x12
185x10
225x6
275x5sx3r paused spoto press. Lit my wrists up good, decided not to go up from there.

Close grip feet up bench
225x8
185x3sx10r

Single arm tricep rope extensions
60x12
70x4sx8r

cable fly death
low 10reps, mid 10 reps, high 10 reps, then rest...
60x4sx30r

rope face pulls
120x15
140x4sx12r

wide grip seated row
100x2sx12r
110x2sx12r

Holy sh*t i'm wrecked 1.5 hours, now home for food and up at 4am for work tomorrow fml...

 

[countrycorey]

Today was deadlifts, and we used the trap bar as my back is still tender from last week

5 sets at 10, 8, 6, 4, 2
Started at 205 and ended at 285
2 sets of 10 rows with 60 lb dumbbell
1 set of 15 pull ups
1 set of 20 dips

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