It's pretty toasty today, evidenced by the eye candy lounging by the outdoor pool. I refuse to go out there, or into any of the pools for that matter, until I can see my abs.
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But, Nick, the pool will be frozen in February! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Again, nice work on the numbers. So I have to get to 115 tonight, eh? Damn this competitive streak ...
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"Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right." - Henry Ford
"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." - George Bernard Shaw
Thanks for the picture Bobby. There are more on the MU website, but there aren't any people in them.
TG, I hope you like guys that juice and just bench and curl. Oh, and grunt like mad. We have a ton of those here.
Rob, did you hit 115? It's fuuuuuun!
Well all, I am off to the great land that is Dallas Tx. If I somehow have wireless at Texas Stadium, I'll be posting, but for the most part, I won't be back until Sunday night. That is if I can get out of there Sunday. I just want to get my round of golf in.
This also means a missed workout C. I may try to do some pushups and whatever Saturday, but I doubt it. Let's hope I don't binge too badly, I've done enough crappy eating already this week.
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Quoth David Banner: "Like a pimp"
It's not a beer belly. It's a gas tank for a sex machine.
Yeah, Nick, I did. Great workout tonight - sent you an e-mail with the results - pretty close to yours. I REALLY felt great on the HCP tonight. Actually all the lifts just clicked - one of those great nights!!
Have a great trip, Nick. Hope Rita doesn't interfere too much.
Rob
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"Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right." - Henry Ford
"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." - George Bernard Shaw
quote:Originally posted by K-Court: For the eye candy, TG? [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Hell yeah! Well, as long as some of that candy has nuts! [img]tongue.gif[/img] [/quote]LMAO, TG. But of course ... peanuts!
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"Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right." - Henry Ford
"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." - George Bernard Shaw
Front Squats
5, 4, 4, 4, 3 @ 195
Reached the breaking point here. I knew there wasn't much higher I could go.
Incline DB Bench
5x5 @ 75
What started out at 80, ended up at 75. I didn't realize that I had the incline set too high, and I couldn't get the 80s into position. Two sets into the 75s I figured it out, but by then it was a little too late.
Overhand DB Rows
2x8 @ 75
Split Squats
2x6 @ 35
I am dead tired, which may have a part in my crappy workout. I haven't slept nearly as much as normal, and was in a sleep deficit this weekend instead of my normal surplus. I would love to take a nap now, but I have a test at 4. I'm going to sleep afterwards, I guarantee it.
I got to play golf in a hurricane. It was fun, save for how badly I played.
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Quoth David Banner: "Like a pimp"
It's not a beer belly. It's a gas tank for a sex machine.
Nick, don't worry about it. 195 and 75s are still pretty sweet in my book. I reached my limit on the squat last week at 185. Still not sure what I'm going to do tonight with 'em. I think I will try again at 185 but if my form sucks as much as it did last week, I'm going to drop to 175. Nice to be done with Workout A, huh? I have found it the most challenging (and least enjoyable) of the three. But then again, I frickin' hate front squats - always have, always will ...
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"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." - George Bernard Shaw
Yeah, but I got myself pretty pumped up for those 80s. Oh well.
It does feel weird to be almost done. I need to start looking at phase III more closely. I'm going to have to find a partner for the max efforts, or be begging for a spot all the time.
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It's not a beer belly. It's a gas tank for a sex machine.
Yeah, Nick, I was wondering about that too. We should ask Mahler and the other solo Phase 3 guys how they managed.
If it makes you feel any better - my final Workout A sucked big time too. I'll fire you an e-mail about that though.
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"Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right." - Henry Ford
"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." - George Bernard Shaw
I was thinking of emailing them too. Glad that I am not alone in thinking that way.
Well, this workout wasn't much better
Hang Clean and Press
3x5 @ 115; 4, 3 @ 125
I'm such an idiot. After set #3 I wondered why it felt like I was going to be able to get all five sets. Duh. I had the same weight as last time on there. Those extra 10 lbs made quite a difference.
Chinups
5, 5, 5, 5, 3.5 @ (+15)
I was at least hoping for four on that last set, but I got about halfway up and stopped. Crap, but it's better than when I started.
Good Mornings
2x8 @ 155
Weighted Situps
2x12 @ (+25)
The music was actually good today. That's something you won't hear from me very often.
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Quoth David Banner: "Like a pimp"
It's not a beer belly. It's a gas tank for a sex machine.
The last day of September and the last day of Phase II.
Elevated Deadlifts
5, 4, 4, 4, 3 @ 265
I need to work on my leg drive. I have one bad rep for every two good ones. It's almost like my legs sometimes don't want to bend and make my back do all of the work.
Dips
5, 4, 4, 4, 3 @ (+45)
BIG PLATE. I got crazy and went for the 10 lb increase. I was dying to put a 45 pounder on my dip belt, and I figured now was a good time to do it. Impressed with the amount of reps I was able to do; I was figuring a really quick dropoff to sets of 3 and 2.
Reverse Hypers
2x6 @ (+35)
Seated Rows (Close Grip)
2x8 @ 165
I'm fairly satisfied after this month. Made some decent/noticeable size gains. My mom even commented when I was home for a little bit last weekend, but then said "Why?" However, maybe because the book promised such big gains, I'm a little disappointed I didn't get bigger. Especially through my arms. My chest and back got huge, but my arms hardly grew.
Starting PIII on Monday, and I have a pretty good idea of what weights I need to use, so I doubt any testing for my 1RM will be necessary. I am also going to keep the M-W-F schedule, because I figure with the amount that I eat, and especially the amount I sleep, I should be OK.
I'm already thinking about my plans after PIV. I need to get through these two months first.
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Quoth David Banner: "Like a pimp"
It's not a beer belly. It's a gas tank for a sex machine.
Sounds like Mom's worried her little boy is going to turn into Arnold.
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Excellent job Chris! Very impressed with the numbers. Keep it up. No worries, where the chest and back grow, the arms are sure to follow. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Originally posted by nbjjku:
GR- It's Nick. No worries.
Damn it! Sorry about that. *embarrassed* I try to keep as many real names as straight as possible, but then between screen names and real names and following along with everybody's logs.... anyway, no excuses, my bad.
maybe once I get to JP's retreat next year and put faces to real names/screen names it will help. You going to go?
Nice work, Nick. Am really enjoying tracking along with you through this. I hear you about the arms thing. I really made no bicep gains, though added some to my chest measurement. Weird. I thought those chins would have added at least a little to these scrawny-ass arms! [img]smile.gif[/img] Oh well, maybe in Phase 3! See you there, bud. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." - George Bernard Shaw
This has to have been the hardest workout I have ever put myself through. Damn. I was a little disappointed in my bench numbers, but I have never excelled with the barbell. I've just not liked it. Good deadlift numbers, glad to get that 3 in front of the last set. Maybe in a couple of weeks there will be 3s in all of them.
Geez, I am beat. Took a nap and I am still exhausted. Today may be a double nap day.
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Quoth David Banner: "Like a pimp"
It's not a beer belly. It's a gas tank for a sex machine.
Snatch
4x4 @ 95.
My form sucks. It's more like a clean and press than flinging the weight up there. I'm not questioning the exercise, but I am questioning the wisdom of putting it in a maximal strength phase for people who, for the most part, haven't done the exercise.
Standing Military Press
4 @ 120, 3 @ 120, 2 @ 125
4 @ 120, 2 @ 125, 1 @ 130
I should have started at 115. Didn't realize how much I missed the extra push from the clean and press until I started to do these.
DB Bent Over Rows
2x10 @ 75
No inclines available. I lifted more with these anyway I think. I'll stick with these.
Russian Twists
2x10
The way my snatch form is; I will be lucky to figure out my maximals with good form by the end of the month. However, I don't know if I know of a good alternative exercise. Cleans?
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Quoth David Banner: "Like a pimp"
It's not a beer belly. It's a gas tank for a sex machine.
Nick, I remember a discussion amongst some of the guys with the same snatch complaint you have, i.e that it's an exercise that is to be honed and developed over time and not something you can just jump into with heavy weights. I can't remember where I saw that thread though - can't seem to find it now. Way to go for giving it a go, and nice numbers on the press.
If you have any further insight before tomorrow night, let me know.
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"Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right." - Henry Ford
"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." - George Bernard Shaw
I'm trying my damndest to think of something, but I can't. I'm still confused as hell on the snatches. I can't really think of a suitable replacement. This further makes B again the "easiest" of the three. I've decided that I am going to skip class Friday to workout. I know, call me a meathead, but missing Spanish class, to me, is less important than missing a workout. Especially with the amount of food I will be eating at the track this weekend.
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Quoth David Banner: "Like a pimp"
It's not a beer belly. It's a gas tank for a sex machine.
Damn this competitive streak ... 
I'll fire you an e-mail about that though.
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