Dan Chases Andy Bolton's Total; Fails Miserably - Page 17

danman77220 · 11-13-2007, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by XiLe Ultra

Nice Pause PRs!! How long is your pause, I just did my first pause workout today.

Hahaha thanks bro. I don't time my pauses, I just do a "definite" pause, you know what I mean?

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Originally Posted by romanaz

my lowerback is tweaked and bruised from a bar hitting it... and I did squats w/ 75%x5x4 and will do 80%x2x4 tommorow! **** going light and shit!

That's pussy shit

How the hell did a bar hit your back? lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggie

yeah, step ups are just weighted cardio imo lol. but still, liked them when i used to lift at a gym. few minutes of those with 205lbs/high step was alot better than 20-30min on the treadmill for me....and stop lifting, you can't get stronger than me. it's a rule, stop messing with the natural order of the universe!

Damn 205 for a few minutes??? Fck that hahaha

And I sir, shall NEVER STOP!!!!!

danman77220 · 11-15-2007, 12:40 AM

Wednesday, 11/14: RE Upper

Pull Ups (Kroczaleski style)
BWx5 (wide grip; PR+4 reps)
BWx5 (wide grip; PR)
BWx5 (wide grip; PR)
BWx5 (neutral grip; PR+2 reps)
BWx3 (chin up)

Leg Raises (60 second rest)
x15
x12
x10

Tate Press
45x6
50x5 (PR?)
50x6 (PR)
50x6 (PR)
55x3 (PR)

Incline DB Press
35sx18 (paused)
35sx15 (Paused)
35x16 (touch-and-go)

EZ Bar Preacher Curls
50x12 (PR)
50x12 (PR)
50x11 (PR)

DB Side Laterals
15sx12
15sx12
15sx12

- - -

RE Upper is fun but these high reps suck ass.

Pull ups were really good, I did them like this guy just to experiment:

Didn't stimulate the bis or forearms as much but it did the lats, and that was the idea. I like them like that.

Tate press went good, it's no substitute for CGBP but I like it when I don't have a spotter. Def better than any kind of pushdown lol.

Oh and curlz PRz hell yeh!

XiLe Ultra · 11-15-2007, 06:11 AM

Wide grip pullups are tough stuff, congrats on the PR, and damn that guy in the video's lats look insane.

danman77220 · 11-15-2007, 09:27 PM

Thursday, 11/15: DE Lower

Speed Squats
185x2
185x2
185x2
185x2
185x2
185x2
185x2
185x2

45 Degree Hyperextensions
+45x6
+55x6
+55x6
+55x6

Static Holds (double-overhand)
285x24 seconds
295x14 seconds
300x13 seconds

Seated Calf Raises (3 second eccentrics)
115x3
*cramp
115x5
*cramp
90x9
*****ing cramp

- - -

I notice in speed squats that I'm still really slow out of the hole, but after about midway up I explode very fast. Weak posterior chain and very overpowering quads is what this says to me.

I've never really liked hypers, but today I focused on pulling with the hams rather than just extending the lower back and (gasp) my hams are way more taxed than my lower back. Imagine that.

Grip seems to have improved dramatically since last week. Went from 275x16 to 285x24, and 295x8 to 300x13.

Calves were cramping like a mofo, time to drink LOTS of water.

**romanaz** · 11-15-2007, 10:14 PM

stop squats! I've seen the athletic teams do these and a few guys were mentioning how much easier it was to get out of the bottom since doing them. Literally going down and holding the bottom for 3-4 seconds.

danman77220 · 11-15-2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romanaz

stop squats! I've seen the athletic teams do these and a few guys were mentioning how much easier it was to get out of the bottom since doing them. Literally going down and holding the bottom for 3-4 seconds.

Stop squats? Like pause squats? Never tried those... maybe I'll give them a try in a few weeks.

**romanaz** · 11-15-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danman77220

Stop squats? Like pause squats? Never tried those... maybe I'll give them a try in a few weeks.

like it, but I always considered pause squats to be like half a second or so, like how long or just a bit longer then I pause on the box. Stop squats you literally STOP andhold it for a while.

example, when I'm doing front/back squats, the first few reps I get down in the bottom and hold it for a long time and then I power/bounce out of the bottom.

danman77220 · 11-15-2007, 10:32 PM

Ahhh I gotcha. That sounds like it'd help outta the hole... definitely...

**romanaz** · 11-15-2007, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danman77220

Ahhh I gotcha. That sounds like it'd help outta the hole... definitely...

yeah, example : one of the guys who just started lifting this semester for the team, he was doing like 230-250lbs for stop squats for like triples and 5's.

then coach is got them doing some ME days once a week w/ real squats... the kid tripled 308lbs like it was nothing. The guy has a damned good chance of breaking the school record for squats.. which is 255kg or 561lbs

danman77220 · 11-15-2007, 10:56 PM

DAMN lol a 78 pound jump is... impressive. How long did hit take him to PR like that?

**romanaz** · 11-16-2007, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danman77220

DAMN lol a 78 pound jump is... impressive. How long did hit take him to PR like that?

maybe like a month or so. New lifter plus he is big and strong anyhow.

danman77220 · 11-16-2007, 06:47 AM

A month?!?! I was expecting you to say like 3 months at least... Damn.

I was thinking earlier, I think it'd be a good idea to rotate squat movements each week. I'm thinking ATG stop squats one week, then super-wide low box squats the next. Lather rinse repeat. I think that'd make constant progression easier to achieve also.

danman77220 · 11-22-2007, 02:30 AM

New log title, yeeeeeeeeeeeeuh

Thursday, 11/21: Screwing Around

Incline Press (all reps paused)
Barx10
115x5
135x3
155x4
155x4
165x1+1

BB Rows
135x5
135x5

Push Press
135x3
155x1
175x1
185x0,0

+ random chins/pullups throughout the workout, maybe 10 total

- - -

Weak day, but I expected it since I've been sick since last Friday.

Worked out with a friend who is really good at BB rows, and he helped my form and gave me some pointers. Said my form was a bit angled on the first set, parallel on the last. Felt good. Main problems are keeping hips steady and maintaining a neutral back.

I'll do better next week.

**romanaz** · 11-22-2007, 03:59 AM

depressing log title

11-15-2007, 12:40 AM	#482
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,030 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Danman77220's '07 Bulking Log: Big, Mean, and Lean. Wednesday, 11/14: RE Upper Pull Ups (Kroczaleski style) BWx5 (wide grip; PR+4 reps) BWx5 (wide grip; PR) BWx5 (wide grip; PR) BWx5 (neutral grip; PR+2 reps) BWx3 (chin up) Leg Raises (60 second rest) x15 x12 x10 Tate Press 45x6 50x5 (PR?) 50x6 (PR) 50x6 (PR) 55x3 (PR) Incline DB Press 35sx18 (paused) 35sx15 (Paused) 35x16 (touch-and-go) EZ Bar Preacher Curls 50x12 (PR) 50x12 (PR) 50x11 (PR) DB Side Laterals 15sx12 15sx12 15sx12 - - - RE Upper is fun but these high reps suck ass. Pull ups were really good, I did them like this guy just to experiment: Didn't stimulate the bis or forearms as much but it did the lats, and that was the idea. I like them like that. Tate press went good, it's no substitute for CGBP but I like it when I don't have a spotter. Def better than any kind of pushdown lol. Oh and curlz PRz hell yeh! __________________ Accomplishment tastes better than cheesecake. Stats(/goals): Age: 18 Weight: 193 BF%: 19%/8% Max Lifts B: Poop S: Pee D: Status: Gaining back strength and size after tonsillectomy My Training Log

11-15-2007, 06:11 AM	#483
XiLe Ultra Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 2,412 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 187	Re: Danman77220's '07 Bulking Log: Big, Mean, and Lean. Wide grip pullups are tough stuff, congrats on the PR, and damn that guy in the video's lats look insane. __________________ ISSA Certified Personal Trainer in IL Deadlift: 405 Bench: ?? Squat: ?? MP #17 (no G & N)

11-15-2007, 09:27 PM	#484
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,030 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Danman77220's '07 Bulking Log: Big, Mean, and Lean. Thursday, 11/15: DE Lower Speed Squats 185x2 185x2 185x2 185x2 185x2 185x2 185x2 185x2 45 Degree Hyperextensions +45x6 +55x6 +55x6 +55x6 Static Holds (double-overhand) 285x24 seconds 295x14 seconds 300x13 seconds Seated Calf Raises (3 second eccentrics) 115x3 cramp 115x5 cramp 90x9 ***ing cramp - - - I notice in speed squats that I'm still really slow out of the hole, but after about midway up I explode very fast. Weak posterior chain and very overpowering quads is what this says to me. I've never really liked hypers, but today I focused on pulling with the hams rather than just extending the lower back and (gasp) my hams are way more taxed than my lower back. Imagine that. Grip seems to have improved dramatically since last week. Went from 275x16 to 285x24, and 295x8 to 300x13. Calves were cramping like a mofo, time to drink LOTS of water. __________________ Accomplishment tastes better than cheesecake. Stats(/goals): Age: 18 Weight: 193 BF%: 19%/8% Max Lifts B: Poop S: Pee D: Status:** Gaining back strength and size after tonsillectomy My Training Log

11-15-2007, 10:32 PM	#488
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,030 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Danman77220's '07 Bulking Log: Big, Mean, and Lean. Ahhh I gotcha. That sounds like it'd help outta the hole... definitely... __________________ Accomplishment tastes better than cheesecake. Stats(/goals): Age: 18 Weight: 193 BF%: 19%/8% Max Lifts B: Poop S: Pee D: Status: Gaining back strength and size after tonsillectomy My Training Log

11-15-2007, 10:56 PM	#490
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,030 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Danman77220's '07 Bulking Log: Big, Mean, and Lean. DAMN lol a 78 pound jump is... impressive. How long did hit take him to PR like that? __________________ Accomplishment tastes better than cheesecake. Stats(/goals): Age: 18 Weight: 193 BF%: 19%/8% Max Lifts B: Poop S: Pee D: Status: Gaining back strength and size after tonsillectomy My Training Log

11-16-2007, 06:47 AM	#492
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,030 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Danman77220's '07 Bulking Log: Big, Mean, and Lean. A month?!?! I was expecting you to say like 3 months at least... Damn. I was thinking earlier, I think it'd be a good idea to rotate squat movements each week. I'm thinking ATG stop squats one week, then super-wide low box squats the next. Lather rinse repeat. I think that'd make constant progression easier to achieve also. __________________ Accomplishment tastes better than cheesecake. Stats(/goals): Age: 18 Weight: 193 BF%: 19%/8% Max Lifts B: Poop S: Pee D: Status: Gaining back strength and size after tonsillectomy My Training Log

11-22-2007, 02:30 AM	#493
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,030 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Dan Chases Andy Bolton's Total; Fails Miserably New log title, yeeeeeeeeeeeeuh Thursday, 11/21: Screwing Around Incline Press (all reps paused) Barx10 115x5 135x3 155x4 155x4 165x1+1 BB Rows 135x5 135x5 Push Press 135x3 155x1 175x1 185x0,0 + random chins/pullups throughout the workout, maybe 10 total - - - Weak day, but I expected it since I've been sick since last Friday. Worked out with a friend who is really good at BB rows, and he helped my form and gave me some pointers. Said my form was a bit angled on the first set, parallel on the last. Felt good. Main problems are keeping hips steady and maintaining a neutral back. I'll do better next week. __________________ Accomplishment tastes better than cheesecake. Stats(/goals): Age: 18 Weight: 193 BF%: 19%/8% Max Lifts B: Poop S: Pee D: Status: Gaining back strength and size after tonsillectomy My Training Log