I couldn't decide between the two names for this log, so I used both.
Bite me. I think it works.
Currently I weigh 200 lbs.
Currently I pull 365x2
Currently I squat 305x1
Currently I bench 205x1
By the end of this log I will weigh an undetermined amount, and I won't care.
By the end of this log, I will pull 455.
By the end of this log, I will squat 405.
By the end of this log, I will bench 275.
I do not have a time frame for this goal, I think that's stupid. I make as much progress as I can every time I lift. Setting a deadline won't make that progress go any faster.
I'll reach these goals when I reach these goals.
The other side of this log will be about school.
My goal is to have an average in the 90's.
And to have the highest grades in 3/5 classes.
And to meet people
I won't talk about school much, maybe once in a while. This is just to remind myself.
Ok then. Let the fun begin.
Edit:
oh ya, the reason for the name.
Uhh.. I believe you create your own limitations. Well this is my way of saying fuck that. I'm capable of more than I sometimes think I am. I'm about to prove it.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
My training for the next few weeks will be set up like this:
week 1 - 4 sets
week 2 - 3 sets
week 3 - 5 sets
week 4 - 2 sets, and lots of PRs
The first two or three weeks my primary movements will be all heavy triples, the last week (maybe the last two weeks, I'll go by how I feel) will be a single, and hopefully a PR.
bench - friday
bench
floor press
pull up
NG seated row
squat - sat
squat
front squat
RDL
bench - mon
standing press
bs push up
chin up
bentover row
The last time I did a split like this, in the fourth week I made a good PR in the squat but not in the deadlift. I'm considering only pulling the first three weeks, and then not the fourth week. If I'm making progress in the accessory lifts, I shouldn't really need to test my max every month. Again, I'll go by how I feel. I won't really know what I'm doing until that week comes around.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
I curled 100 last week. Couldn't this week. My forearms really cramped up during these, changing grip widths didn't help at all. As soon as I let go of the bar, the pain started, and lasted a good few seconds.
Someone was using the curl station. The squat rack was empty.
2+2
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
front squat
165x3
185x2,2,2,1 - bar slipped on that last set
RDL
275x6,10
I used chalk for the first time ever today, on that last set of RDL. The bars at school are really smooth, so I figured I'll need it once I start lifting there. Might as well start using it now. It helped.
Also, I made a mess on the floor. I thought it would be ok in a container. I was wrong.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
"Focus on making the 5 lifts stronger and getting enough food. There will be plenty of time to worry about glycemic indexes, PERs, and Bulgarian Split squats later. Much later."-Mark Rippetoe
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
I have heard that the bags rock climbers use to keep a block of chalk in keeps everything nice and neat. I haven't bought one yet but its on my list of things to do because I'm not suppose to have chalk at my gym. I've tried liquid chalk too and it worked ok, but I would recommend the real stuff. Good work so far.
I agree with you about people creating limitations. For a while my bench was stuck I thought that I was never going to be able to bench any amount of decent weight and thats what I thought about, how much my bench sucked. I got rid of that way of thinking and set out with a new plan and after a few months of hard work I was rewarded with a big PR.
Just put your chalk in a ziplock container and if anyone says anything (nobody ever does) remind them they are in a gym
I couldn't decide between the two names for this log, so I used both.
Good log title.
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Originally Posted by Matthew
Bite me. I think it works.
Now THAT would be a great log title! J/k
Just curious -- you want to add 25% to your DL, but 33% to your squat and bench? How did you decide on those proportions?
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Originally Posted by Matthew
oh ya, the reason for the name.
Uhh.. I believe you create your own limitations. Well this is my way of saying fuck that. I'm capable of more than I sometimes think I am. I'm about to prove it.
Great philosophy. That's what led to the title of my log.
Go get 'em, Matthew.
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Thanks Eric. I looked for one of those bags but couldn't find one. In just over a week I'll be changing from this clean freak gym to my dirty old school's weightroom, so I'm thinking that once that happens it won't really matter how messy the chalk is. So I'm not too worried about it.
Thanks Frank, 'preciate it.
I've really tried to have a more positive outlook just on things in general. I can see my life is really starting to turn around, my lifts included, but just in general. As long as I can keep my thoughts in check, I know I'll have a really great year.
I hope I'm ready for it.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
I didn't really think of the proportions. I want my squat to get above 400. My last goal was 300, I'm really just working with that first digit here. So I started with that. Then I thought of where my bench and pull should be, by the time I'm able to squat 400. I want my squat to be closer to my pull than it is now. I don't really have a reason for that, I just want it that way.
If anything, I'll totally surpass my deadlift goal by the time I reach my squat goal, which is fine with me. The squat is really what I'm focusing on here.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
By the end of this log I will weigh an undetermined amount, and I won't care.
By the end of this log, I will pull 700.
By the end of this log, I will squat 1000.
By the end of this log, I will bench 405.
i like these better.
hehe
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Alco - those are my next goals. I didn't want to jump the gun, you know how it is. In about a month, once I reach the goals I set now, I'll start working on the ones you posted. Oh, but then what will I do in March, after I've reached those goals too? Shoot.
Guess I'll just have to set my sights on the world records. That should keep me occupied for a good six months or so. Afterwards, I guess I'll just have to take up another hobby.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
bridge bwx60sec
side bridge bwx45sec
bridge bwx60 sec
chin ups sucked, I had to use a barbell set in the highest slot of a squat rack because the chin up handles are angled outward slightly and they hurt my elbow (I have to over-supinate my arm to grab it). Going from the other direction is no good because there's a thick bar right where my head needs to go. Annnd the barbell was no good because my knees kept hitting the rack near the floor, the dumbbell kept hitting the floor, etc.
rows sucked too. My arms felt completely wasted today. I couldn't make full reps with the 215 or the 205. Next week, rows before chin ups.
I'll get it back.
On a side note, I can't wait until I can stop going to this gym.
On another side note.. I'm staying in tonight and reading my new book.
Next week will be good.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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"Rust on a nail builds tetanus. Rust on a barbell builds character, strength, and attitude." -EC
"Don't spend your life wishing. Spend it doing." -FishrCutB8
"You're a mutant, like a snake with two heads or a cat shy one nipple. Be thankful that your mutation is helpful." - LD
I'm reading this book called the Principles of Success, How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to be.
It's actually really good.
I'm working on writing a list of things I want. 30 things I want to do, 30 things I want to have, and 30 things I want to be before I die.
It's all part of the process of deciding what my ideal life is.
I've been really lost lately. Not knowing where I'm going, what I want from life, and therefore not knowing what to do to get there.
This is the first time I'm actually able/willing to see my future with any clarity. This is the first time I'm actually able to plan a successful future, and believe that hey, I can get there.
Anyway. I'll post all that stuff later, once I'm done writing it out.
ps. Happy new year
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
side raise
hanging leg raise
weighted sit ups
more hanging leg raise
I've been having trouble bracing my abs lately. My upper back rounds forward a bit, and my insides feel like they're being crushed. It's hard to explain. Anyway, it's a new development and it worries me. I'm hoping that just adding a bit of ab work will take care of the problem.
The sumo deadlifts were a last minute decision. They felt good, in a painful kind of way. The first rep is the hardest, I struggle with it a lot even with a light weight. After I get the first rep, I can bang out more without much of a problem. Weird.
Almost forgot. I went to get some blood taken this morning for some tests. Which means I had to fast for 12 hours. Most of it was while I was sleeping, but still. It can't be good to start fasting only a few hours after a deadlift session lol. Oh well.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
I posted this in the Off Topic forum, but I'll post it here too.
When I'm finished the other two, I'll post them here.
I'm also going to make a list of 100 goals I want to achieve before I die. More specific, more detailed, and bigger goals. Much bigger goals.
30 things I want to do before I die, in no particular order
bench 225
bench 300
bench 350
squat 350
squat 400
squat 500
pull 400
pull 500
pull 600
own a car
graduate college
propose to a girl
raise children
make >$100,000/year
make >$200,000/year (my ultimate goal is actually >$300,000)
invest in /co own a gym
own a house
be interviewed
go skydiving
go bungee jumping
cliff dive off a waterfall
learn to snowboard
learn to play the drums
have my name in a list of credits (movie/tv/book)
give something to someone. something important, that they couldn't get for themselves
change a life
publish something
attend 10 workshops/seminars
read 1000 books
fly a plane
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
The virtues that are important to me. I'm going to write some of these on the mirror in my room, so every time I look at myself, I see these words. I'm posting the full list in here so I can come in and check it out every once in a while.
Some are very similar to one another. I did that on purpose to really emphasize, to myself, certain qualities. And yes, they're in alphabetical order. Shut up.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
The good doctor got the results back from the blood test I went in for yesterday morning. His office called my dad because they didn't have my cell number and they didn't want to leave a message at home. So I called them back.
The receptionist tells me that one muscle enzyme is higher. Those are her exact words. She said "one muscle enzyme is higher". I asked her what that meant, and she tried to explain but bless her heart I could tell she was getting flustered and so I didn't ask any more questions of her.
They made me an appointment for Tuesday at 3:30, and asked me not to lift weights until I go to the appointment.
Great.
ps. fuck them, I'm lifting today and tomorrow as scheduled. I'll move monday's workout to tuesday, after the appointment. If I've been this way up until now, two more training sessions won't kill me. If they do, well, that's what I get for being stubborn.
pps. I had a heavy deadlift workout the day before they drew blood. I ate twice afterwards (not huge meals) and then fasted for 12+ hours (overnight). I wonder if that last workout combined with not eating much could have effected the test this much? In other words, I wonder if I'm really fine but they noticed some kind of spike caused by the heavy deadlift session. I guess I'll find out on tuesday.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
They're not retesting me. They just want me to come in and talk with them.
I think they're just being cautious by asking me not to lift.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Thanks stingo, I appreciate it.
That's a good quote in your signature. The next book on my list of things to read is Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. Have you read it (hehe, is that where that quote is from?)?
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
bench
185x3
215xF
135x3x8 - decided to do some speed work instead of failing another single
pull up
bwx8,6,5
floor press
195x3,2
185x3
seated row
215x6x3
bb curl 105x3, 95x4x2
db shoulder press, bottom half ROM only 40x12,45x12,40x12
pushdown stackx6x3
reverse curl
The 185 bench felt heavy, but strangely I felt like I could've hit a rep PR on it. That was a weird feeling. Decided to go for 215 anyway, didn't make it. Then decided to do some speed work. That decision turned out really, really well.
ps. I'm still alive! haha. Let's see if I live through squatting tomorrow.
pps. I hit a PR in everything except regular bench today. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Thanks stingo, I appreciate it.
That's a good quote in your signature. The next book on my list of things to read is Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. Have you read it (hehe, is that where that quote is from?)?
I honestly don't know as I saw it in a fortune cookie originally. When I looked it up it was attributed to Napoleon Hill.
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No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
I enjoyed Think and Grow Rich. I read it during a period where I was reading other books of the same nature: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, How to Win Friends and Influence People, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, etc. All those books have numerous similarities between them. If Think and Grow Rich is your first of these types of books, you'll learn a lot. Honestly, the books I listed share a lot in common, so that I often found myself thinking to myself "yea yea know that already". However, I still enjoyed reading all of them, because each had something different to offer - a different perspective, stories that I liked, even 1 little point that was unique to each book.
Personally, my favorites were Sean Covey's (Stephen Covey's son) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens. 7 Habits was basically the same ideas as his dad's 7 Habits, but presented in a simpler form more geared toward teens. I'd recommend reading that one first to kinda get your feet wet for the 7 Habits book. I liked The 6 Decisions one cause it had a lot of color and pictures
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"Rust on a nail builds tetanus. Rust on a barbell builds character, strength, and attitude." -EC
"Don't spend your life wishing. Spend it doing." -FishrCutB8
"You're a mutant, like a snake with two heads or a cat shy one nipple. Be thankful that your mutation is helpful." - LD
Interesting stuff.
What are the 6 most important decisions you'll ever make, Kevin?
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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