[enright3060]

nice lifting dude

Things are looking good.

[theNuge]

I love how Sherdog has been acting lately with new posts...

[theNuge]

I can't see my posts now?!

[theNuge]

Originally Posted by enright3060

nice lifting dude

Things are looking good.

Thanks a lot. I'm feeling good too. I was going to switch to the deadlift next week but after that awesome session I might just stick to the squat for one more week.

[theNuge]

I forgot to mention something cool that happened at my gym. A couple weeks ago I spotted this guy on bench who did 305x6. It was pretty impressive and in general he looked REALLY strong.

I was watching the NFL draft on Saturday and I saw this guy get drafted by the Eagles who looked a lot like that guy. I thought there's no way... I saw him last night at the gym and sure enough he was drafted by the Eagles in the second round. He woulda thought a second round draft choice was working out in my shitty YMCA.

[theNuge]

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

RE Upper Body

General Notes: I had a pretty good workout. This concluded my SOHP rotation. I'm thinking I'll switch back to bench press next week. Today I went back to abdominal exercises. They weren't too fun but what ab exercise is?

SOHP
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45x8x2
55x5x2
65x10
65x10
65x10
65x15

DB Seated on 75 Degree Incline Press
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35's x 5
25's x 10
30's x 10
30's x 10

Chin-Ups w/ Average Band
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5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
6 reps

Barbell Shrugs
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Notes: I wanted to go heavy on these just to see what they were like. I had the feeling that I could have gone a lot more than I did.
95x10
115x10
135x8
155x5
185x5
205x5
225x5

Hammer Curlz for the Girlz
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30's x 8 (each arm)
25's x 10 (each arm)
25's x 10 (each arm)

Ab Stuff
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1. Hanging Leg Raises x 10
Vertical Leg Raises x 10
Crunches x 20
2. Hanging Leg Raises x 10
Vertical Leg Raises x 10
Crunches x 20
3. Hanging Leg Raises x 10
Vertical Leg Raises x 10
Crunches x 20

DB Swings
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20x20
20x20

[fennway4414]

Good workout dude.

[theNuge]

Thanks a lot.

I'm really psyched to get started on my next rotation. I'm ready to try and push my deadlift up to 285 and my bench press past 200 . I'm thinking that won't be too hard since I got Starting Strength and realized I was doing both of them with not ideal form.

[fennway4414]

Nothing like hitting a goal you make for yourself in the weight room. Good luck man!

[theNuge]

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

ME Upper Body

General Notes: I had no idea how wrong I was doing the Bench Press until I read Starting Strength. Well, today was the first day trying it the "right" way and it went pretty good. My max attempt was UGLY, UGLY, and UGLY. I think that's what I'll attempt next week.

Bench Press
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45x10x2
65x5x2
75x3
95x3
115x3
135x3
155x3
175x3
185x3
190x3 --> these reps were soooo UGLY that I hate even listing them
170x3
170x3

DB Bench Press
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50's x 6
50's x 6
50's x 6
50's x 6

BO Barbell Rows
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Notes: I haven't done anything like these since my attempt at the 5x5. They were HARD.
135x10
135x10
135x10
135x8

BO Rear Delt Flies
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Notes: this exercise was hilarious. My body gave me almost no warning that I was reaching my limit. All of the sudden the last two reps were ridiculously hard and they didn't go nearly as high .
12's x 12
10's x 12
10's x 12

Low Pulley Swiss Ball Crunch
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20x15
40x10
50x8
50x8