Dan Chases Andy Bolton's Total; Fails Miserably - Page 22

**romanaz** · 03-07-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by danman77220

Yesss... It's so dumb lol. The class is so misguided. There's no direction to the lifting requirements whatsoever. We're required to max out on three lifts:

-Bench press
-Squat OR LEG PRESS

-SOHP

Also, NO ONE SQUATS PARALLEL BUT ME AND MY WORKOUT PARTNER. There are people in my class who squat upwards of 365, but its all half squat garbage. There's one kid who gets really close to parallel though (like 1-2" away) and the other day he almost squatted 565. Insane.

We have to design our own workout templates every 9 weeks also. The requirements are:

-A day for chest, triceps and shoulders
-B day for back and bis
-C day for legs
-A,B,C,A,B, etc etc
-3 exercises PER BODYPART

So we max out but our required training regimine is hypertrophy based... Whatever, not that I adhere to any of those rules.

My teacher is ****in massive and he likes the way I train. He squats a shit ton... Really cool guy too. The class is just dumb.

sounds like a lazy teacher. Sucks for everyone in that class. At least the weightlifting class at my Uni, we can go "I know what I'm doing, let me lift" and we can lift for a credit.

**DJSTARER** · 03-07-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danman77220

Yesss... It's so dumb lol. The class is so misguided. There's no direction to the lifting requirements whatsoever. We're required to max out on three lifts:

-Bench press
-Squat OR LEG PRESS

-SOHP

Also, NO ONE SQUATS PARALLEL BUT ME AND MY WORKOUT PARTNER. There are people in my class who squat upwards of 365, but its all half squat garbage. There's one kid who gets really close to parallel though (like 1-2" away) and the other day he almost squatted 565. Insane.

We have to design our own workout templates every 9 weeks also. The requirements are:

-A day for chest, triceps and shoulders
-B day for back and bis
-C day for legs
-A,B,C,A,B, etc etc
-3 exercises PER BODYPART

So we max out but our required training regimine is hypertrophy based... Whatever, not that I adhere to any of those rules.

My teacher is ****in massive and he likes the way I train. He squats a shit ton... Really cool guy too. The class is just dumb.

lol. well that explains EVERYTHING....

they breed you guys to be dumb pencilnecks from a young age.....

i'm glad i didn't touch a weight until i was on my own.

danman77220 · 03-10-2008, 06:15 AM

Friday, 3/7: Speed Deads and RE Bench

Conventional Deads
135x3
135x3
225x2
225x2
225x2
225x2

Cardio: Running
1 lap around football field (kicked my ass)

Flat Bench
185x9+1 assisted rep (PR+4 reps)

- - -

Blah day. I hadn't had any carbs that morning, so the fact that I almost got 185 10 times after running blew my mind.

After 1 lap around the football field was too much for me and wheelbarrowing cement for an hour this weekend killed me, I'm quitting smoking and making a more conscious effort to improve my cardiovascular endurance. Not just for fat burning purposes but so that I can actually function when I need to bust my ass.

**davtown** · 03-10-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by danman77220

I'm quitting smoking and making a more conscious effort to improve my cardiovascular endurance. Not just for fat burning purposes but so that I can actually function when I need to bust my ass.

good job dan man

would this be the cigs or the green?

LOL, I haven't checked the smileys in ages... of course IM has these, haha :bong: :smokedope:

**romanaz** · 03-10-2008, 02:54 PM

you smoke?

danman77220 · 03-10-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romanaz

you smoke?

Not any more

Quote:

Originally Posted by davtown

good job dan man

would this be the cigs or the green?

LOL, I haven't checked the smileys in ages... of course IM has these, haha :bong: :smokedope:

Cigs. Pot never was for me... first time was fun and the rest were terrible lol. Long story (stories).

danman77220 · 03-10-2008, 09:15 PM

Monday, 3/10: ME Lower

Trap Bar Deads
135x5
135x5
225x2
275x1
315x1
335x1 (PR)
315x1
315x1

Good Mornings
Barx8
115x5
115x5
115x5

Cardio: Running
1 lap around the football field without stopping (PR)
1/2 lap around football field, 1/4 lap walk, 1/4 lap run

- - -

Good day.

**bigDman** · 03-10-2008, 10:57 PM

congrats on quitting

danman77220 · 03-11-2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigDman

congrats on quitting

Thanks man.

danman77220 · 03-11-2008, 08:31 PM

Tuesday, 3/11: ME Upper

Flat Bench
Barx6
135x5
135x5
185x3
210x1
230x1
230x1
230x1
230x1
135x12 (felt like paper in my hands)

Dips
BWx10
BWx9
BWx8

Tricep Pushdowns (no rest between sets)
30x7
40x7
50x7
60x7
70x7

- - -

Very strong today. 135 has never felt so light.

235 next week.

danman77220 · 03-12-2008, 10:00 PM

Wednesday, 3/12: Upper Back Assistance

Neutral Grip Chins
BWx5
BWx5
BWx4
BWx3

Trap Bar Shrugs
135x10
185x10
185x10
185x8

Concentration Curlz
25x8/8
25x8/8
25x8/8
25x6/6

- - -

Sore.

danman77220 · 03-20-2008, 08:28 PM

Hey all,

Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been REAAAAAALLLLY sick since Monday. I worked out Monday and just did box squats and cardio. I hit 300x1 on box squats and failed at 315. After that is when the sickness really seeped in. My throat was so sore I winced every time I swallowed my own spit. So obviously I haven't been eating enough until today. I've been on antibiotics since Tuesday though, so I'm feelin better.

Thursday, 3/20: ME Upper

Flat Bench
135x5
135x5
185x1
215x1
245x0 (got a little hasty)
235x0 (blah)

Should have known that would happen since I starved myself this week.

Rack Lockouts (7-8" ROM; all reps deloaded)
225x1
245x2 (PR+1 rep)
250x2 (PR+5 lbs and 1 rep)
260x2 (PR+15 lbs and 1 rep)
265x2 (PR+20 lbs and 1 rep)
275x1 (PR+30 lbs)
285x1 (PR+40 lbs)
300x0 (so close!)

Speed Bench
135x3

Wasn't nearly fast enough, so I finished off with abs.

- - -

Lockout strength has increased a sh!t ton. I think I'm going to do these for another couple weeks then switch back to full ROM benching.

Good day.

**DJSTARER** · 03-20-2008, 11:09 PM

you seem to lack consistency... whether it be illness or something else. It's tough to make good gains that way.

danman77220 · 03-21-2008, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJSTARER

you seem to lack consistency... whether it be illness or something else. It's tough to make good gains that way.

This is definitely true.

I have been sick off and on for the past 6 weeks though. After the initial sickness, I'd get on antibiotics and as soon as those ran out it'd creep back again. And that keeps happening. It sucks.

Other than that, I'd say I'm fairly consistent in my training. Diet, on the other hand.... is a different story. Haha.

03-10-2008, 06:15 AM	#633
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,021 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Dan Chases Andy Bolton's Total; Fails Miserably Friday, 3/7: Speed Deads and RE Bench Conventional Deads 135x3 135x3 225x2 225x2 225x2 225x2 Cardio: Running 1 lap around football field (kicked my ass) Flat Bench 185x9+1 assisted rep (PR+4 reps) - - - Blah day. I hadn't had any carbs that morning, so the fact that I almost got 185 10 times after running blew my mind. After 1 lap around the football field was too much for me and wheelbarrowing cement for an hour this weekend killed me, I'm quitting smoking and making a more conscious effort to improve my cardiovascular endurance. Not just for fat burning purposes but so that I can actually function when I need to bust my ass. __________________ 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

03-10-2008, 09:15 PM	#637
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,021 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Dan Chases Andy Bolton's Total; Fails Miserably Monday, 3/10: ME Lower Trap Bar Deads 135x5 135x5 225x2 275x1 315x1 335x1 (PR) 315x1 315x1 Good Mornings Barx8 115x5 115x5 115x5 Cardio: Running 1 lap around the football field without stopping (PR) 1/2 lap around football field, 1/4 lap walk, 1/4 lap run - - - Good day. __________________ 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

03-11-2008, 08:31 PM	#640
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,021 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Dan Chases Andy Bolton's Total; Fails Miserably Tuesday, 3/11: ME Upper Flat Bench Barx6 135x5 135x5 185x3 210x1 230x1 230x1 230x1 230x1 135x12 (felt like paper in my hands) Dips BWx10 BWx9 BWx8 Tricep Pushdowns (no rest between sets) 30x7 40x7 50x7 60x7 70x7 - - - Very strong today. 135 has never felt so light. 235 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

03-12-2008, 10:00 PM	#641
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,021 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Dan Chases Andy Bolton's Total; Fails Miserably Wednesday, 3/12: Upper Back Assistance Neutral Grip Chins BWx5 BWx5 BWx4 BWx3 Trap Bar Shrugs 135x10 185x10 185x10 185x8 Concentration Curlz 25x8/8 25x8/8 25x8/8 25x6/6 - - - Sore. __________________ 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

03-20-2008, 08:28 PM	#642
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,021 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Dan Chases Andy Bolton's Total; Fails Miserably Hey all, Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been REAAAAAALLLLY sick since Monday. I worked out Monday and just did box squats and cardio. I hit 300x1 on box squats and failed at 315. After that is when the sickness really seeped in. My throat was so sore I winced every time I swallowed my own spit. So obviously I haven't been eating enough until today. I've been on antibiotics since Tuesday though, so I'm feelin better. Thursday, 3/20: ME Upper Flat Bench 135x5 135x5 185x1 215x1 245x0 (got a little hasty) 235x0 (blah) Should have known that would happen since I starved myself this week. Rack Lockouts (7-8" ROM; all reps deloaded) 225x1 245x2 (PR+1 rep) 250x2 (PR+5 lbs and 1 rep) 260x2 (PR+15 lbs and 1 rep) 265x2 (PR+20 lbs and 1 rep) 275x1 (PR+30 lbs) 285x1 (PR+40 lbs) 300x0 (so close!) Speed Bench 135x3 Wasn't nearly fast enough, so I finished off with abs. - - - Lockout strength has increased a sh!t ton. I think I'm going to do these for another couple weeks then switch back to full ROM benching. Good day. __________________ 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

03-20-2008, 11:09 PM	#643
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,049 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	Re: Dan Chases Andy Bolton's Total; Fails Miserably you seem to lack consistency... whether it be illness or something else. It's tough to make good gains that way. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition