Taking it to the next level(I want to look like I work out).

[ParanoidAndroid]

Thanks guys!

5.22.07
Weight:178.5
TBT
Workout C-4

setsxrepsxweight
e-each hand/each leg
BW-bodyweight
90 sec. rest between sets

Superset
Bulgarian Split Squat
4x8ex55e +5

Pull-up/Lat Pulldown
1x8xBW+5+5
1x5xBW+5
1x4xBW
1x8x215

Superset

DB Bench Press
1x10x65e
1x8x65e
1x8x60e
1x5x60e
^up reps on all sets

Stiff-Leg Deadlift
4x8x195+10

Superset
EZ Curl
1x6x75+5
1x8x70
1x6x70
1x8x65

Rope Tricep Extension
4x8x14 plates+1 plate
^last set was a drop set

Comments:
-this was OK, but unpleasant. Bulgarians+stiff leg deads are not fun.
-Made good progress on everything though.
-1 more TBT workout, than I have 3 weeks till I go away for my family vacation. I'm gonna go back to an upper-lower split--TBT is too exhausting.
-Got a pretty cool summer job--interesting and flexible hours. So I want to train alot over the summer--like 5x a week or maybe even some doubles.

[Kevin T.]

What kinda job you get?

[ParanoidAndroid]

I'm working on the campaign for someone running for city commissioner...computer work, door to door, ect. I love politics so it'll be interesting to experience a campaign firsthand.

[Kevin T.]

That should be a sweet experience...unless everyone hates the dude :p

[milkman21]

Yo, PA... I got your message in my log, but figured I'd reply here.

I *really* enjoyed HSS-100 last summer, and I saw some awesome gains with it--both strength and hypertrophy. If it's very different than anything you've done before, then I'd absolutely recommend giving it a try. Changing the training stimulus is usually a good thing, IMO.

The only drawback is that I was always very sore... meaning that my cardio training at the time was minimal. If that's not a problem for you, then go for it. My old log is still around somewhere too... called "The Glass of Milk is Full..." or something like that.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Originally Posted by milkman21

Yo, PA... I got your message in my log, but figured I'd reply here.

I *really* enjoyed HSS-100 last summer, and I saw some awesome gains with it--both strength and hypertrophy. If it's very different than anything you've done before, then I'd absolutely recommend giving it a try. Changing the training stimulus is usually a good thing, IMO.

The only drawback is that I was always very sore... meaning that my cardio training at the time was minimal. If that's not a problem for you, then go for it. My old log is still around somewhere too... called "The Glass of Milk is Full..." or something like that.

Cool. I've been doing total body/upper-lower splits for the last year, so this should be a good change of pace. Thanks!

[ParanoidAndroid]

5.25.07
Weight:177
TBT
Workout D-4(last workout)

setsxrepsxweight
e-each hand/each leg
BW-bodyweight
120 sec. rest between sets

Superset
Squat
3x15x165+5

Back Extension
3x15xBW+30+10

Superset
BB Incline Bench Press
1x15x120+5
1x11x120
1x10x115

BB Bent-Over Row
3x15x110+5

Superset
BB Military Press
1x9x80+5
1x10x75
1x7x75

Lean Away Lateral Raise
3x15ex12

TBT COMPLETED

Comments:
-damn, this was probably one of the hardest workouts I have done in the last year.Total Body+high reps=painful.
-Squats were good, I did them as breathing squats. A little bit awkward though as my ankle was bugging me.
-Happy with the increases on bench/rows.
-Militaries sucked as I was destroyed by that point.
-pretty happy with this program, I look bigger than a month ago. I wouldn't do it again, but it was an interesting experience.
-I surpassed my goal of 176...I've been eating alot this last month and it's working. Not totally clean but good enough. All my clothes still fit so I guess I'm not putting on too much fat.
-I'm just gonna wing it for the next three weeks--Heavy deadlifting and a good amount of benching..
-should be an interesting weekend, its Hip-hop weekend down here and the beach is swarming with cops..

[gobbla]

great job finished out the program! With those squats, it's a wonder you didn't throw up! Good job.

[ParanoidAndroid]

thanks Gobbla! Believe me, I was pretty close to after the last set..

5.27.07

setsxrepsxweight
e-each hand/each leg
BW-bodyweight

Deadlifts-70ish seconds rest between sets, sometimes a bit more.
8x4x265
1x3x265

Power Cleans
3x2x135
1x1x135

Front Squats-60 seconds between sets
4x6x155

Superset with 60 sec rest after crunches
BB Shrugs
4x8x165

Swiss-Ball Crunch
4x15x25

Comments:
-good, hard workout. I made it up as I went along. I'm gonna do upper/lower for the next 3 weeks before I go on my trip...try to add 2/3 more lbs.
-Deads were solid. I wanted 9x4, but I just couldn't get the last rep with OK Form. I'll go for 9x4 with 270 next week.
-Power cleans were fun..I like low reps for them.
-My back is destroyed now...it hurts me to squeeze my shoulder blades together.
-Upper body tomorrow.

[ParanoidAndroid]

5.28.07
Weight:177.5

Deadlifts
1x5x135
1x3x185
1x3x225
1x1x275
1x1x315
At this point, a trainer told us we weren't allowed to deadlift.

Front Squats
1x5x45
1x3x135
1x2x155
1x1x185
1x1x200
1x1x20510 lb PR

Back Squats
1x5x135
1x20x170
3x8x185

DB External Rotations
3xwhateverx12

random other exercises

Comments:
-I was chilling with friends the whole day, and they wanted to lift. Oddly enough, my legs weren't sore from yesterday, so I went to their gym with them. Nice Gym, but pretty fancy.
-Me and my friend wanted to pull 335, but a "trainer" saw what we were doing and told us to stop haha.315 was pretty easy though.
-205 wasn't that hard..I want 2 plates by the end of the summer.
-I wanted to try a set of 20 rep squats.Not fun haha. My back was on fire the last 5 reps or so, but I made it.
-I'll do upper body tomorrow.

[jijin]

225 front squats will come to you real soon man at the rate you are going!

[Frank.S]

I often get funny looks and comments when deadlifting in odd gyms, but ive never been told to stop! Man that would piss me off.

Nice work on the front squats, they are hard. 225lbs will come sooner then you think. 20lbs is nothing.. a dime on each side.. you got it in you now.

[AmyPie38]

What?! What was the trainer's reasoning for no deadlifts? Because you were putting him to shame?

[ParanoidAndroid]

Originally Posted by AmyPie38

What?! What was the trainer's reasoning for no deadlifts? Because you were putting him to shame?

Probably as he didn't look like he ever touched a weight haha, the guy was training one of my other friends(READ:just making him superset preacher curls with barbell curls). He sees me pull 315, than runs over and starts going off on how we will "break the floor". I wish there was a serious gym near me..everything down here is a "health spa"..

[Kevin T.]

Originally Posted by ParanoidAndroid

Probably as he didn't look like he ever touched a weight haha, the guy was training one of my other friends(READ:just making him superset preacher curls with barbell curls). He sees me pull 315, than runs over and starts going off on how we will "break the floor". I wish there was a serious gym near me..everything down here is a "health spa"..

That's why I've spent several hundred dollars on training equipment over the past few years. It has been sooooooo totally worth it. I really wish I could lift in my school's gym with the powerracks, dip and pullup thing, crazy cable machine that has like 8 different positions up and down, GHR, etc. but its not worth putting up with all the idiots inside, especially because it is a smaller weight room so those idiots would be in my way :p

[ParanoidAndroid]

Originally Posted by Kevin T.

That's why I've spent several hundred dollars on training equipment over the past few years. It has been sooooooo totally worth it. I really wish I could lift in my school's gym with the powerracks, dip and pullup thing, crazy cable machine that has like 8 different positions up and down, GHR, etc. but its not worth putting up with all the idiots inside, especially because it is a smaller weight room so those idiots would be in my way :p

thats awesome man, to have a home gym. The only reason I don't spend the $ I make from work on a home gym is the fact that I'm going away to college in a year...I shoulda made a home gym a year ago, but now it's too late.

[Kevin T.]

Yea I totally hear you on that one. Nowadays, it's just putting the money in the bank for college and maybe a car, although every day that looks like less and less attractive, with the cost of buying a car, paying for insurance which for a male in NJ is reddddddddddddddiculous, and trying to fill the tank when gas is $3.25 a gallon. Luckily, back in the day where I had no expenses to look at, I invested enough money to get a good bench, ~450 of weights and some other smaller pieces of equipment. Growing up sucks :p