[CarnalSalvation]

I'm two weeks back from a three some month off squats/bench. Did do some pulling and OHPing though. Anyway, this is my slow return to glory, and a stepping stone to being a god of iron. YETI POWER.

Saturday, Nov 26, 05: Heavy Bench

Bench Press
Up to
405X1
315X8
275X12

Yay! I can still bench four plates after a long-ass lay off. I was surprisingly powerful today.

On a side note, our BBer/198 master lifter benched 455X3 raw, they weren't pretty reps, nor would they pass in competition, but it was still real impressive. I hate playing catch up with that old man.

*edit* Did grippers, attempts on hard #3 and BB Elite, Overcrushes w/ filed #2 and HG300, strapholds with same grippers, singles w/ #1

Sunday, Nov 27, 05: Squat

Squats
Up to
600X1
405X5

That 600 was FAST AS FUCK!!!

I've decided to do a higher rep downset after my top single/triple of the day on squat nights. 5-10 reps. Right now, even five reps with four plates winded the fuck out of me. Even when my 1rm was 700, 425X10 had me so winded I had to go outside because I couldn't get any air and I thought I was gonna yack. In otherwords I need some endurance, and this is one of the many things I'm doing to help with that.

Wednesday, Nov 30, 05: Pull

DL of 3.75" Boxes
Up to 635X1 (PR I believe)

I am gonna work this until A. it's closer to my full ROM pull or B. I get stalte. But god do I ever hate them.

Snatch Grip DL
3X3 (445)

BB Rows
2X3
1X4
1X5 (325)

Friday, Dec 02, 05: Bench Press

Bench Press
Up to 415X1
335X6
315X8
275X10

Good workout. Felt very confident with 415. Just a note, so nobody is unintentionally misled, the rep sets after a top single or triple are somewhat sloppy. Every rep goes from chest to lockout, but they're not pretty looking by the last two or so.

Sunday, Dec 04, 05: Squat
Squats up to 600X3

Felt very good. I'm starting to feel my groove again this week, hopefully I'm right back in it in another two. Worked on throwing the head and shoulders back more tonight, seemed to work nicely.

Just for reference that's 30lbs off PR levels.

Wednesday, Dec 07, 05: Pull

Deads off 3.75" Boxes
Up to 650X1 (15lb PR)

Snatch Grip DL
3X3 (455)

I debated whether or not to train today because I've got a wicked cold. My dad suggested I not, and usually I listen to him. However, I could hear my inner Lou "Tawah, it's time to do da puwwing".

[CarnalSalvation]

Sunday, Dec 11, 05: Squat

Squats
Up to 610X2
Let my head drop on the second rep, which turned it into a bit of a GM, Lynne called it.

Then I threw on Uncle Tom's Titan Boss and did 675X1. I've never squatted that fast in my life. Not even 135 moves that fast.

[CarnalSalvation]

Sunday, January 1, 06: Pull

1.5" Platform Deads
565X1
615X0

3.75" Box deads
615X1

18" Deadlift
615X1

My lack of consistancy is really starting to show. I need to have a routine on paper, and be making it to the gym every time I have a full workout scheduled. I'm pretty dissapointed in myself in and out of the weightroom right now.

[rickdog]

Glad to see your posting your workouts again. I'm always motivated to lift heavier when I read them. Thanks for shareing with us bro.

[CarnalSalvation]

Tuesday, Jan 03, 06:

Narrow Grip Bench w/ double choked mediums
5X2 (185)
Comp Grip
1X185
1X205

DB OHP
65X8,8,10

Prehab/stretching

Nothing special, getting my body used to lifting again, and another day spent sweating. Good.

[CarnalSalvation]

Pull, Jan 05, 06: Pull

1.5" Platform deads
515X1
515X3

Nothing heavy today, sick and I just pulled on Sunday.

18" Deadlift
605X1

This was incredibly hard considering I pull almost 100lbs more than that from the floor.

BB Rows 3X5 (315)

[peanut butter]

how long for have you been squatting 700lb and deadlifting 675lb?? this isnt a stab at you or anything but since ive posted on here you've been a 700lb squatter. maybe im wrong but it just seems a while. saying that i did recall you being injured and thinking about, adding to already a big squat must be hard.

[graedy]

Actually as far as i know Carnal concentrated on his bench (did alot of OHP etc.) for some months.
But i also get the impression, that he doesnt go to his limts on those workouts. But maybe there is masterplan behind this.

[rickdog]

Carnal, correct me if i'm wrong, but I think he is finally getting himself dedicated to give it all he has. If he is anything like me, which I know he is, it goes in cycles where you will go balls to the wall for a while and then just stop for a while. I think he has clearly visualized a goal that he is aiming for and is now doing everything possible to achieve it.

Oh and trust me, there is a method behind the madness. Although his workouts, at times, may seem strange to us, they seem to work incredibly well for him and others who have tried them. You just can't argue with results.

[CarnalSalvation]

Peanut Butter, it's been since this past summer since I've hit a 700lb squat I believe. 675 was this summer as well. Like Rickdogg said, due to various issues with anxiety, depression and drug abuse, my training drops off for long periods of time. What you're seeing right now is my training lifts that I'm bad at, like the box and platform deads (they're under my dead from the floor, by a good margin in some cases). I first squatted 700 when I was 19, and am now 21. The best triple before squatting 700 is 625 though. I've done 630 or 635 for 3, so something like 610X2 isn't so far off top levels.

Also, the conditions I've been lifting under have been terrible. Shit like having slept 3 out of 48 hours, not having eaten in those two days etc. I'm not making excuses, I'm the one muddlin' it up, but just explaining. Today however, was what I have termed the "No Sleep, No Food: Just Attitude" style workout.

January, 08, 06: Pull
DL off 1.5" platform
615X1
515X4
515X1

Sumo DL
2X3 (425)
My hips/glutes are lagging a little.

Might do more latter, but my hands are pretty torn up.

*edit*
Dimel Deads
2X15

EZbar Curls
2X6