Dan Chases Andy Bolton's Total; Fails Miserably - Page 3

danman77220 · 03-23-2007, 05:09 AM

Ok, no workout yesterday sadly. Here's todays:

Squats

190x5x1
195x5x1
205x5x2
205x1x1 <---I was burnt already

185x5x1

Deads

135x5x1
225x5x1
275x1

Hyperextensions

BW+45x10
BW+55x10 <---PR

Some knee raises

Workout got cut short because my mom came to pick me up (I drive but couldn't this week... grounded, long story). Alright workout... couldn't meet my PR on squats, but I got pretty close considering I haven't really worked them out that hard in 2 weeks. Deads sucked... I was so tired from doing squats I couldn't muster out another extremely heavy lift. Definitely gonna keep those two separate from now on. New PR on hypers was cool. Blahhh this spring break sucks.

**romanaz** · 03-23-2007, 05:12 AM

yeah i find after heavy squats, heavy deads aint happening. :-D

danman77220 · 03-24-2007, 12:42 AM

Arms

Alternating Dumbbell Curls

20sx20 superset w/ 50lb. EZ Bar
25sx16
25sx16 (seated)

Overhand EZ Bar Curls

40x10x2
50x7x1

Smith CGBP

125x5x1
135x5x1
140x5x1
145x5x1
155x5x2

Tate Press

20sx8
25sx8
30sx8
35sx6

Machine Preacher Curl

70x10x1
85x8x1
90x5x2

3 sets of 20 pushups on an empty tank :P

Elliptical for 10 minutes (been doing this for a few days, just now posting it)
~200 cals burned

It was good, bi's felt pumped. I like tate presses, I'm gonna keep doing those.

danman77220 · 03-27-2007, 04:10 AM

Chest/Abs

Flat BB Bench

145x5x2
145x5x2 (last rep assisted)
145x5x1 (last 2 reps assisted)

145 lbs for all 5 sets = PR

Decline BB Bench

145x5x1
145x4x1 (last rep assisted)
140x5x2
145x5x1

Incline DB Press

45sx5x1
50sx5x3 <--- PR
55sx2x1
50sx5x1 (last rep assisted)

DB Flies

25sx7x1
20sx8x2
25sx6x1

Knee Raises

30, 26, 20

Machine Crunches

75x12x1
85x12x1
95x12x1

Good workout. I'm down to 184 lbs and my lifts aren't dropping, they're actually slightly going up. This makes me verrrrrry happy. Incline felt easy, my old DB PR was 50sx5x1, with the last 2 reps assisted. Blew that one out of the water.

danman77220 · 03-27-2007, 11:20 PM

Back

BB Rows

95x5x1
115x5x1 <---PR
125x5x3 <---PR

Deadlifts

225x5x2 <---PR
235x5x1 <---PR
245x5x2 <---PR

V Bar Lat Pull Downs (plate loaded)

85x10x1
100x5x1
110x5x1
120x5x1
130x5x1

One Arm DB Rows

50x10x1
70x8x3

Great workout. Lots of PRs, I went up on deads in every way. Kinda wanted to max, but decided not too. Kept my form in shape too; got down may lower and kept my back arched. Old PR was 225x5x1 as a last set. 225 was easy after the second set, so I just kept going up.

Tried pull downs with a v-bar, and I like them more, but which bar do you guys use? I have two kinds in my gym, similar to these:

a)

b)

I used bar A for the first 3 sets, and bar B for the last 2. Which one would be better? Bar A dug into my hands like mad... Still, great workout, hit everything heavy.

Question: Should I do traps on this day or my shoulder day (which happens to be tomorrow...)? I don't want to conflict muscle groups.

**BigZeke** · 03-28-2007, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danman77220

Tried pull downs with a v-bar, and I like them more, but which bar do you guys use? I have two kinds in my gym, similar to these:

b)

I use the V-Bar

Quote:

Question: Should I do traps on this day or my shoulder day (which happens to be tomorrow...)? I don't want to conflict muscle groups.

Do traps on back day since they get hit with deadlifts.

**romanaz** · 03-28-2007, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigZeke

I use the V-Bar

Do traps on back day since they get DEMOLISHED with deadlifts.

fixed your post

**davtown** · 03-28-2007, 05:03 AM

If I had to choose just 1 for pulldowns, I'd go with bar B. However, if I was doing tricep cable pressdowns, I'd use bar A. Nice work on the PRs danman.

danman77220 · 03-28-2007, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davtown

If I had to choose just 1 for pulldowns, I'd go with bar B. However, if I was doing tricep cable pressdowns, I'd use bar A. Nice work on the PRs danman.

Thanks, bro

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigZeke

Do traps on back day since they get hit with deadlifts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by romanaz

fixed your post

Do deads really hit your traps that hard? They feel a little sore after I'm done but I've never really noticed real significant DOMS the day after.

I can't wait for the weather to warm up where I'm at. Then I can swim. Cardio + tanning =

**romanaz** · 03-28-2007, 06:12 AM

deadlifts are arguably the best thing to do for you traps. You could try snatch grip deadlift, that hits ur traps hard to.

danman77220 · 03-28-2007, 06:19 AM

What's that, just overhand instead of one under, one over? I think I'm gonna try some rack pulls next time, too... just for kicks.

**romanaz** · 03-28-2007, 06:19 AM

snatch grip is a grip out really wide, past the power rings. Crazy hard to do b/c you have to go double overhand

danman77220 · 03-28-2007, 06:21 AM

Dannnnnnng that's crazy haha. Would that go good with rack pulls or should I just do em with regular deads?

**romanaz** · 03-28-2007, 06:27 AM

do it with regular deads. The point of snatch grip is to make your range of motion greater. Also, snatch grip deadlifts are touted to be good mass builders, but I have no 1st hand experience with that (haven't done snatch grip deadlifts soo)

danman77220 · 03-28-2007, 06:28 AM

Cool, I'll try it out sometime.

03-23-2007, 05:09 AM	#61
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,018 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Ok, no workout yesterday sadly. Here's todays: Squats 190x5x1 195x5x1 205x5x2 205x1x1 <---I was burnt already 185x5x1 Deads 135x5x1 225x5x1 275x1 Hyperextensions BW+45x10 BW+55x10 <---PR Some knee raises Workout got cut short because my mom came to pick me up (I drive but couldn't this week... grounded, long story). Alright workout... couldn't meet my PR on squats, but I got pretty close considering I haven't really worked them out that hard in 2 weeks. Deads sucked... I was so tired from doing squats I couldn't muster out another extremely heavy lift. Definitely gonna keep those two separate from now on. New PR on hypers was cool. Blahhh this spring break sucks. __________________ 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

03-24-2007, 12:42 AM	#63
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,018 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Arms Alternating Dumbbell Curls 20sx20 superset w/ 50lb. EZ Bar 25sx16 25sx16 (seated) Overhand EZ Bar Curls 40x10x2 50x7x1 Smith CGBP 125x5x1 135x5x1 140x5x1 145x5x1 155x5x2 Tate Press 20sx8 25sx8 30sx8 35sx6 Machine Preacher Curl 70x10x1 85x8x1 90x5x2 3 sets of 20 pushups on an empty tank :P Elliptical for 10 minutes (been doing this for a few days, just now posting it) ~200 cals burned It was good, bi's felt pumped. I like tate presses, I'm gonna keep doing those. __________________ 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

03-27-2007, 04:10 AM	#64
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,018 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Chest/Abs Flat BB Bench 145x5x2 145x5x2 (last rep assisted) 145x5x1 (last 2 reps assisted) 145 lbs for all 5 sets = PR Decline BB Bench 145x5x1 145x4x1 (last rep assisted) 140x5x2 145x5x1 Incline DB Press 45sx5x1 50sx5x3 <--- PR 55sx2x1 50sx5x1 (last rep assisted) DB Flies 25sx7x1 20sx8x2 25sx6x1 Knee Raises 30, 26, 20 Machine Crunches 75x12x1 85x12x1 95x12x1 Good workout. I'm down to 184 lbs and my lifts aren't dropping, they're actually slightly going up. This makes me verrrrrry happy. Incline felt easy, my old DB PR was 50sx5x1, with the last 2 reps assisted. Blew that one out of the 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

03-27-2007, 11:20 PM	#65
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,018 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Back BB Rows 95x5x1 115x5x1 <---PR 125x5x3 <---PR Deadlifts 225x5x2 <---PR 235x5x1 <---PR 245x5x2 <---PR V Bar Lat Pull Downs (plate loaded) 85x10x1 100x5x1 110x5x1 120x5x1 130x5x1 One Arm DB Rows 50x10x1 70x8x3 Great workout. Lots of PRs, I went up on deads in every way. Kinda wanted to max, but decided not too. Kept my form in shape too; got down may lower and kept my back arched. Old PR was 225x5x1 as a last set. 225 was easy after the second set, so I just kept going up. Tried pull downs with a v-bar, and I like them more, but which bar do you guys use? I have two kinds in my gym, similar to these: a) b) I used bar A for the first 3 sets, and bar B for the last 2. Which one would be better? Bar A dug into my hands like mad... Still, great workout, hit everything heavy. Question: Should I do traps on this day or my shoulder day (which happens to be tomorrow...)? I don't want to conflict muscle groups. __________________ 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

03-28-2007, 05:03 AM	#68
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,348 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	If I had to choose just 1 for pulldowns, I'd go with bar B. However, if I was doing tricep cable pressdowns, I'd use bar A. Nice work on the PRs danman. __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

03-28-2007, 06:19 AM	#71
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,018 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	What's that, just overhand instead of one under, one over? I think I'm gonna try some rack pulls next time, too... just for kicks. __________________ 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

03-28-2007, 06:21 AM	#73
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,018 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Dannnnnnng that's crazy haha. Would that go good with rack pulls or should I just do em with regular deads? __________________ 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

03-28-2007, 06:28 AM	#75
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,018 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Cool, I'll try it out sometime. __________________ 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