[C.Beeby]

1/8/08:

Races:
Greatest wilks: BamaIsPriceless
Lifts: DL, ATG BSQ, SOHP
Concluded: End of 08

[C.Beeby]

Worth posting. I feel like such a whore posting in my own log.

Warm-up for 1 RM Bench

Originally Posted by D'son

@30% x5
@50% x5
@60% x3
@70% x1
@80% x1
@90% x1

-optional-------
@125%- unrack and hold for 5-10 seconds looked out
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@100%- do the rep


Your first step now is to MAX out and get a fairly reliable idea of where your 1rm is right now. This way you can plan out your warm up sets. Also if you're benching lighter weight you'll need less warm up then someone who's doing a lot of weight and who need many warm up sets. I gave just a rough guideline but you may decide that the lightest of sets are unnecessary...if that's the case then just skip them...

[Bamaispriceless]

Well hello Beeby.

*Gives evil, competitive look*

Good luck, douchebag.

Nah, on a serious note I'm very excited about our wilks challenge. I think you'll win, because you focus on lifting alot more than me at this point.

[C.Beeby]

Meh, I have one day on you. My new routine is kickass, I'm excited about just about everything lifting wise right now.

[DEVILsSON]

Yes start doing sets of singles or doubles for explosive pull ups

3-10x1-2 sounds about right. You can sub it for BOR but keep the volume moderate 5x2 or something similar or you can use explosive pull ups for few sets while you maintain the speed and when it drops off finish with some BORs. If you notice speed falling off then that's that. The point is SPEED and EXPLOSIVENESS of the sets...if the sets turn into the normal slower sets then that's already a whole different exercise. Slowly build up sets//volume....after a while you may be able to start doing more reps as well...however form usually suffers on higher rep sets...

I know what you mean about school. I used to have a similar attitude. I used to love my History and Psychology AP teachers because they cared about the students and made learning interesting...while Chem/Phys teachers had as much passion for teaching as a tree...so my attitude towards those classes reflected that...however what you need to realize that it's not about them...it's about YOU...you are in control of your learning. If you need to motivate yourself then research what you're studying and find things that interest you and read up....Dont let the teachers/professors lack of passion/lack of teaching ability affect you. Focus on getting good grades, getting through HS, and going on to get in college and succeeding.

[bJJmON]

Wow looks like you had a killer workout, looks like we're all going to have to work our asses off to win this race. Good job though, just so you know i'm watching you
Thanks for saying you'll give me crap for missing workouts btw, just the motivation i need

[C.Beeby]

Originally Posted by D'son

3-10x1-2 sounds about right. You can sub it for BOR but keep the volume moderate 5x2 or something similar or you can use explosive pull ups for few sets while you maintain the speed and when it drops off finish with some BORs. If you notice speed falling off then that's that. The point is SPEED and EXPLOSIVENESS of the sets...if the sets turn into the normal slower sets then that's already a whole different exercise. Slowly build up sets//volume....after a while you may be able to start doing more reps as well...however form usually suffers on higher rep sets...

Thanks for the info on this. As for the weighted pulls you perscribed, I took my 1rm (190 WTF BIGGER THAN MY SQUAT! haha) and 80% of that is BW+5 for me, but my 5rm is greater. Of course, by this you mean do 80% for 5x5 in DE fashion, correct?

Do you think it would benefit me more to do the fast 1-2 rep method or a standard GTG approach to be able to do more pullups?

I know what you mean about school. I used to have a similar attitude. I used to love my History and Psychology AP teachers because they cared about the students and made learning interesting...while Chem/Phys teachers had as much passion for teaching as a tree...so my attitude towards those classes reflected that...however what you need to realize that it's not about them...it's about YOU...you are in control of your learning. If you need to motivate yourself then research what you're studying and find things that interest you and read up....Dont let the teachers/professors lack of passion/lack of teaching ability affect you. Focus on getting good grades, getting through HS, and going on to get in college and succeeding.

I agree, but I take advice better than I apply it (especially in school). That's one of my more personal, specific goals.

On a good note, I found out today that I got 1700 on the PSAT, so if I do the prep I promised I would do for the SAT, I should be able to pull off something slightly higher.

I also got my schedule cleaned up, so I have 2 classes with GUARANTEED A's (Music Appreciation and Aiding for my old band teacher) 1 class with a guaranteed B (English, 2 B's I'll have to work for (Phsyics and Calc) and 1 class I'll have to really try hard in. Hooray for crutches.

[C.Beeby]

Originally Posted by bJJmON

Wow looks like you had a killer workout, looks like we're all going to have to work our asses off to win this race. Good job though, just so you know i'm watching you
Thanks for saying you'll give me crap for missing workouts btw, just the motivation i need

Ain't no thang but a chicken wang on a strang from Burger Kang.

[bJJmON]

Don't be psyched to squat! In fact don't squat at all today, they're bad for you....really Actually thats good to hear, hope you kill them today. good luck

[mschatz]

Nice looking log.