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ParanoidAndroid · 06-14-2007, 06:11 PM

6.14.07
Weight:178.5

Napx1hour

Pull-ups
1x9xBW
1x5xBW
1x4xBW
2x4xBW-chins

push press-1x3x125

Reverse Grip Bent-Over Row
1x7x145
2x6x145
1x10x125

Straight Arm Pulldown
1x12x12plates
2x13x12 plats

V-Grip Cable Rows
3x15xstack-easy,working on form(scapular retraction?)

Overhead Shrugs
2x20x55
1x15x65

BB Curl
1x12x65+5
1x8x65
1x7x65
1x8x60+drop set

10 min elliptical

Comments:
-my legs are destroyed from yesterday, so I couldn't run. So I did pull today, and I'll do push tomorrow.
-Pullups were good. Good form.
-a lady decided to bring her dog to the gym. So the whole time I'm doing my rows, I get nervous that the damn dog is gonna walk to me and is gonna get hit with my barbell.
-tried overhead shrugs--kept the weight light, but these were really easy.
-I was gonna do some rack pulls, but I've hit my lower back pretty hard this week.
-I did the elliptical for a bit, just to get some blood flow to my legs.
-I liked this workout--I definitly felt it in my back. When I get back from my trip, I may do something like:
Sun-legs(deadlift focus)
Mon-push
Wed-Legs(squat focus)
Fri-Pull

ParanoidAndroid · 06-15-2007, 02:30 PM

6.15.07
Weight:181

BB Bench Press
1x8x160+5
1x6x160
1x6x155
1x7x145

Superset
Rack Pulls-right below knee
1x7x315<---big rep PR
2x6x315

DB Squeeze press+bench
1x7x40e+repping out normal bench
2x8x50e+repping out

DB Shoulder Press
1x6x40e

Incline Lateral Raise
3x12x12e

V-Grip Pushdown
1x12xstack
1x9xstack
2x8x15 plates

Comments:
-good workout. A little bit weird, though, because my shoulders were very sore from the overhead shrugs I did yesterday.
-satisfied with how bench is moving. In the last 3 weeks I've gone from 145x10 to 160x8
-Rack pulls were nice. Back is WAY stronger now, these went up fast. Only problem was my grip. I was good for 3x8 if I coulda held on.

-DB Squeeze press was OK. Kinda of awkward. I like neck presses more for isolating the pecs.
-Lat raises were very tough, feeling them now.
-pretty exited for my trip. Going to Israel with my family for 2 weeks. Should be awesome. I'm not gonna worry about working out or eating clean(Kosher Burger King!). A 2 week break should be good, as I have been busting my ass for the last 2-ish months(and especially the last 3.)
-last workout on sun, as I leave on monday.

kingkop182 · 06-15-2007, 03:07 PM

Good progress PA, everything seems to be running well for you at the mo. Enjoy Isreal.

Bit of coincidence, just before I read your log i was reading that my team are about to sign an israeli international - Yossi Benayoun.

ParanoidAndroid · 06-15-2007, 05:15 PM

thanks Neil!

ParanoidAndroid · 06-17-2007, 09:21 AM

6.17.07
Weight:179.5

Squats(Breathing)
1x20x185+15
1x4x205-stopped here as my hip started bugging me.

DB Bench Press
1x7x70e
1x8x65e
1x6x65e

Chin-ups
1x6xBW+20
1x5xBW+15
1x5xBW

Leg Curl
3x8x87.5

DB Bicep Curl
1x10x25e
3x8x25e

Comments:
-Meh. Wasn't really feeling it today.
-20 rep squats were tough, but easier than the last time I did them. The worst part is that my back feels like its on fire on the last 5 reps.
-nothing special to report.
-2 week trip starts tomorrow, Next workout will be around the 4th of july.

Simon C · 06-19-2007, 06:27 PM

Holy Shit!

I'm away for 6 weeks and now you're atleast 10lbs heavier, almost 20lbs heavier than me, and kicking my ass!

Good work man.

ParanoidAndroid · 07-03-2007, 10:05 AM

thanks dude!

Just got back from Israel. Great vacation, saw alot of things and ate alot of great food. I'll lift tommrow if the gym is open. Not sure what kind of program I'm gonna do though.

jijin · 07-03-2007, 12:05 PM

hey man! hope you had a good rest on that holiday man!

ParanoidAndroid · 07-03-2007, 12:15 PM

yeah, it was great(athough I am very tired now...). The best part was being done with school and being able to relax..

jijin · 07-03-2007, 01:38 PM

heh... being tired AFTER the holiday is usually a good sign that the holidays were great!

ParanoidAndroid · 07-03-2007, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jijin

heh... being tired AFTER the holiday is usually a good sign that the holidays were great!

yeah...and also the fact that my body thinks that it is 11:00 PM right now!

jijin · 07-03-2007, 03:14 PM

I *love* jetlag. I just try to sleep as close as possible to my usual sleeping time, and wake up at my normal waking times on the first few days, and try to get as much exposure to sunlight as possible. This usually gets me back to local time in a couple of days.

Alcoholiday · 07-03-2007, 09:19 PM

don't be discouraged about your pullups/chins. if you're gaining weight, and performing close to the same number of reps, you're getting stronger, b/c you're adding bw.

ParanoidAndroid · 07-04-2007, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcoholiday

don't be discouraged about your pullups/chins. if you're gaining weight, and performing close to the same number of reps, you're getting stronger, b/c you're adding bw.

you're probably right, I just like being able to up reps every workout.

7.4.07
Weight:175

Snatch Grip Deadlift-90 sec rest
1x8x225
1x7x225
1x5x225

Superset
Front Squats
2x5x170

Pull-ups
1x8xBW
2x4xBW

2 sets of curls.

Comments:
-mehhh. I haven't worked out in 2 weeks and felt very rusty today.
-Deads were OK though, I like these. Only problem is my damn grip.
-front squats/pulls sucked though. Started feeling nauseous(this almost never happens), so I cut the workout short.

ParanoidAndroid · 07-05-2007, 10:31 AM

7.5.07
Weight:175.5<---lost weight on trip
Day 1 of 10 day cycle

Circuit, performed twice

1- DB Floor Press
1x5ex50
1x5ex50

1-arm standing DB Row
1x8ex55e
1x5ex65e

Chin-ups
2x3xBW+30

DB 1-leg Deadlift
1x6ex20e
1x5ex25e

1-leg Squat(heel elevated
1x5exBW
1x5exBW

5 free minutes
3 sets of Straight-Arm pulldowns supersetted with leg extensions.

Comments:
-started CW's new program today. Interesting stuff. The premise is that you lift for 10 days straight, then you take off 5 days where you grow alot.
-this was totally different than anything I've ever done, especially all the unitlateral work.
-1-legged squats were very tough. I'll go for a smaller plate next time.
-my upper back is destoyed from the snatch grip deads. Ow.

Side Comment
-this video pisses me off and saddens me at the same time.

MindPower · 07-05-2007, 04:40 PM

Looks like an interesting program, I will be interested in the results.

ParanoidAndroid · 07-06-2007, 06:52 AM

same here, I'm hoping for some nice gains.

7.6.07
Weight:176
Day 2 of 10 day cycle

Circuit, performed twice

1-arm DB Floor Press(elbow flared out)
1x12r/10lx50-this means I got 12 reps with my right side, and 10 with my left
1x12r/10lx50

1-arm standing DB Row-Elbow Out
1x12ex50e
1x12ex55e

1-arm DB Shoulder Press
1x9r/6lx35
1x9ex30

DB 1-leg Deadlift(weight held in one hand)
1x10ex20
1x12ex20

DB Side Lunge
1x9ex35e
1x10ex40e

5 free minutes
4 sets of BB Standing Calf raises, using 155-165

Comments:
-another interesting workout. I like these workouts as they are in-and out. 40 minutes tops.
-I can see how this is gonna get harder and harder. This was a bit tougher as I was sore from yesterday.
-I can't get to they gym tommorow, but I can workout at home as its the light day(20ish reps per set). I have a pullup bar and some DBs, so I'll manage.