Gains featuring Randoja

[Randoja]

Nothing is better than a good rocky picture

You got that right!

7-24-12 Legs

Squat 5@135--3@225--1@315--4@330--2x2@330--2x2@325--2x2@315
SLDL 5x5@225
Front Squat 225x3 for fun and to practice this lift.
Leg XT 2x8@170--2x8@280
Seated Calf Raise 25@180--25@225--25@270

Pretty good leg day, got tired doing squats but still feel like I worked hard. Bad angle on the squat vid, didn't want to crowd another guy squatting in a diff rack with my camera. I assure you I went parallel.

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[youtube]XSI-BDnUdGo[/youtube]

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http://youtu.be/hDhioLEwEIQ
http://youtu.be/KWMdRbD2Jjs
http://youtu.be/XSI-BDnUdGo

 

[Airborne42]

Building all kinds of muscle bro!!! While stayin red haha

 

[Randoja]

Building all kinds of muscle bro!!! While stayin red haha

Thats how you know I'm working

 

[Airborne42]

Thats how you know I'm working

This is true man! Keep that flush goin

 

[benmayro]

Building all kinds of muscle bro!!! While stayin red haha

i have been red too bro so dont worry... curse my ginger jeanss!!

 

[Randoja]

7-26-12 Shoulders

Mil Press 5@45--5@95--3,2@145--3,2,2,2,2@140
DB Arnold 4x8@40
DB Lateral 4x8@25
DB Front 4x8@35
CBL Face pull 3x8@110--8@100
Rev Pec Dec 2x8@105--2x8@120

Decent shoulder workout. Mil press was tough but my worksets are so close to my max at this point as long as I get every rep there is no option but progression.

 

[Randoja]

7-27-12 Back, Biceps

DL 5@135--3@225--2@315>straps+belt>3x4@405--2,1@405
BB Row 4x8@135
Lat Pull 4x8@150
T-bar w/chest support 2x8@45--2x8@55
DB Curl 2x8@35
Hammer Curl 2x8@35
Curl Superset [email protected] 8 DB curls then 8 hammer curls was one set.

[youtube]jGUteOtnHpY[/youtube]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGUteOtnHpY

Almost finished deads only 1 rep short, but there was no shortage of hard work. Feels like I'm ending the week strong.

 

[Randoja]

7-30-12 Chest, Triceps

Bench 8@45--5@135--3@185--3x3@230
Hs Incline 8@90--8@110--8@140--8@160
Pec Dec 2x8@80--8@90--8@100
Chest Concentrations 4x8@45
V-bar Pushdown 4x8@90--8@70>drop>8@50
Dips 2x5@BW

[video=youtube;NYmprhgCwQ0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYmprhgCwQ0[/video]
Form not great on bench but I wasn't about to fail and yell for help.

 

[LiveToLift]

7-30-12 Chest, Triceps

Bench 8@45--5@135--3@185--3x3@230
Hs Incline 8@90--8@110--8@140--8@160
Pec Dec 2x8@80--8@90--8@100
Chest Concentrations 4x8@45
V-bar Pushdown 4x8@90--8@70>drop>8@50
Dips 2x5@BW

[video=youtube;NYmprhgCwQ0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYmprhgCwQ0[/video]
Form not great on bench but I wasn't about to fail and yell for help.

Nice workout bro and cool video! Way to get it yo!

 

[Randoja]

Thanks a lot LTL, I appreciate the support!

 

[Randoja]

7-31-12 Legs

Squat 8@45--5@135--3@225--2@345--2X2@335--1@325--2@315
F Squat 5@135--5@225--0@275 almost
SLDL 5@135--3x5@225--5@275
Leg Xt 4x8@180
Seated Calf Raise 25@180--2x25@225--65@130--50@130

[video=youtube;222ht3yfpL4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=222ht3yfpL4[/video]

 

[Airborne42]

Your logs kick ass bro with results!

 

[Randoja]

Your logs kick ass bro with results!

Thanks a lot fam!

 

[Airborne42]

Thanks a lot fam!

You know it bro! Support kicks ass!!! Enjoying this cali weather?

 

[Randoja]

You know it bro! Support kicks ass!!! Enjoying this cali weather?

Yeah bro, I show up to the gym sweating lol.

 

[Airborne42]

Yeah bro, I show up to the gym sweating lol.

**** dude i took the wife and kid to an appt. It's way to ****in hot... My wifes Berretta has no AC

 

[Randoja]

**** dude i took the wife and kid to an appt. It's way to ****in hot... My wifes Berretta has no AC

Damn, I'm fixing some DUI issues lol, so I'm stuck walking around in the Sh1t.

 

[Airborne42]

Damn, I'm fixing some DUI issues lol, so I'm stuck walking around in the Sh1t.

DAMN that's no good at all!!!

 

[Randoja]

DAMN that's no good at all!!!

I live close to my gym, plus it keeps me lean. It's not as big a pain in my ass as it would be for some people.

 

[LiveToLift]

Definitely bro great job on the log, workout and the video yo!

 

[Randoja]

Definitely bro great job on the log, workout and the video yo!

Thanks bro!

 

[Randoja]

8-2-12 Shoulders

Mil Press 5@45--3@95--1@135--2@150--3@145--2x2@145
Bench 3x3@205 Did this to work on my form
DB Arnold 4x8@40
DB lateral Raise 4x8@25
DB Front Raise 4x8@35
CBL Face Pull 4x8@100
Rev Pec Dec 4x8@105

Pretty good workout, this big dude grabbed me to spot him on bench, and was all chalked up like he was gonna be serious business, he had an excellent set up too. Then I help him unrack the 220 and he starts knocking out 1/4 reps like a boss. It was at this time that I did a real life face palm and was like "this is probably what I look like with my sh1tty form lol" So I knocked out 3x3 with 205 and really focused on form. My butt wasn't making the drastic thrust off the bench but more like hovering barely making contact with the bench. Felt good, I'll get some more vid of it monday.

 

[Randoja]

8-3-12 Back

DL 5@135--2@225-1@315--3@425--1@425-2@405--2@315
BB Row 4x8@135
Lat Pull 2x8@140--2x8@150
Supported T-bar row 2x8@45--2x8@55
DB Curl 2x8@35--2x8@20 SS Hammer curl
Hammer Curl 2x8@35--2x8@20 SS

Tried to "fix" my deadlift form, turned out to be the most unnatural feeling lift ever. Gauged a legit piece out of my shin, felt like I had no leverage what so ever, didn't even come close to finishing the workout, and pulled a hamstring.

 

[Airborne42]

Makin all kinds of gains ;-)

 

[Randoja]

8-06-12 Chest Max

Bench 5@45--5@135--3@185--1@225--0@260fail--2@225--5x3@205--3x5@185
Pec Dec 4x8@80
Chest concentrations 4x8@45
Inc Cbl Fly 4x8@60
Rope Pulldown 4x8@70
Dips BW 5, 4

Didn't get 260 like I wanted today, but decided to try to work on form a bit with 205. Finally I got some solid setups, leg drive from the heels pushing the traps into the bench. I really felt like I was locked onto the bench and immovable. It may not show that well in the 205 vid but keep in mind it was my 4th of 5 sets.
260 attempt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99ZsLmkXYmI
3x205 set 4
[video=youtube;gTCiQ9t5F7U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTCiQ9t5F7U[/video]

 

[LiveToLift]

8-06-12 Chest Max

Bench 5@45--5@135--3@185--1@225--0@260fail--2@225--5x3@205--3x5@185
Pec Dec 4x8@80
Chest concentrations 4x8@45
Inc Cbl Fly 4x8@60
Rope Pulldown 4x8@70
Dips BW 5, 4

Didn't get 260 like I wanted today, but decided to try to work on form a bit with 205. Finally I got some solid setups, leg drive from the heels pushing the traps into the bench. I really felt like I was locked onto the bench and immovable. It may not show that well in the 205 vid but keep in mind it was my 4th of 5 sets.
260 attempt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99ZsLmkXYmI
3x205 set 4
YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTCiQ9t5F7U

Might not have got 260 but still got a good workout in. I thought the guy was going to let the bar crush you in the 260 vid geez lol!

 

[Randoja]

Might not have got 260 but still got a good workout in. I thought the guy was going to let the bar crush you in the 260 vid geez lol!

Yeah he gave me a good chance to get it, same guy who spotted me on 255 last month. I think he just wanted to see it come up too.

 

[Randoja]

8-7-12 Legs o fail

Squat 5@135--3@225--1@315--2x0@375
Front squat 1@275--0@295
Sldl 5x5@225
Leg xt 2x8@170--2x8@180
Seated calf raise 100@180--75@180--50@180--25@180

Not stoked on my 8 week squat plateau. Felt a pinch near my adonis belt on the first attempt at 375 really hoping it was my belt. No pain from it on attempt 2 or FS.

 

[LiveToLift]

8-7-12 Legs o fail

Squat 5@135--3@225--1@315--2x0@375
Front squat 1@275--0@295
Sldl 5x5@225
Leg xt 2x8@170--2x8@180
Seated calf raise 100@180--75@180--50@180--25@180

Not stoked on my 8 week squat plateau. Felt a pinch near my adonis belt on the first attempt at 375 really hoping it was my belt. No pain from it on attempt 2 or FS.

Nice work bro! Beastly squats man.

 

[Randoja]

Nice work bro! Beastly squats man.

TBH I kinda failed miserably today bro, I was supposed to do 1@375 not 2x0. My routine needs work! Either that or I should the mods change my thread title to "plateaus featuring randoja" LOL

 

[LiveToLift]

TBH I kinda failed miserably today bro, I was supposed to do 1@375 not 2x0. My routine needs work! Either that or I should the mods change my thread title to "plateaus featuring randoja" LOL

Get that sh1t out of your head bro! You have a beast that is yet to unleash! Now let that mofo out man!

 

[Randoja]

Get that sh1t out of your head bro! You have a beast that is yet to unleash! Now let that mofo out man!

Thanks man, I should get my OHP and deadlift that I want, as long as that pinch in my ab was my weight belt today. If it feels fd up tomorrow might just have to call it and take my deload a few days earlier than expected.

 

[MadmanMike]

Thanks man, I should get my OHP and deadlift that I want, as long as that pinch in my ab was my weight belt today. If it feels fd up tomorrow might just have to call it and take my deload a few days earlier than expected.

what's up Randoja, I see you've been killing it man...so a little advice, dont let your ego go with you @ gym, if your in pain dont push through it, I learned this the HARD way...its better to take it easy for a few days than a few weeks ya know. Whatever you do ill support you, ;-)

 

[Randoja]

what's up Randoja, I see you've been killing it man...so a little advice, dont let your ego go with you @ gym, if your in pain dont push through it, I learned this the HARD way...its better to take it easy for a few days than a few weeks ya know. Whatever you do ill support you, ;-)

I'm gonna go do mil press now, but I'm skipping DL bro, and going straight to deload. I consider myself pretty fkn lucky that no organs or intestines popped out in that pinch lol, you know. Thanks for throwing some concern my way brother, great advice.

 

[Randoja]

8-9-12

Shoulder Press 8@70--8@90--2x8@110
DB Arnold 4x8@40
Lateral Raise 8@[email protected] Normally I would do one arm at a time, simultaneous today<weight.
Front Raise [email protected]@25
Cbl Face Pull 4x8@100
Rev Pec Dec 4x8@105 alternated between a regular and hammer style grip.
HS shrugs 5x10@180 3 second hold and contraction each rep.

Really wanted to get a 165 mil press today, but my gym is in the middle of an extremely asinine rearranging of equipment. They put in a sh!tty oly platform where you always see me doing squats. So the squat rack moved too into the spot where mil press was. Right in the middle of all the bench press and db area. Gonna be a silly place to squat, and dangerous imo. So since the squat rack was where mil press was supposed to be mil press was just out in left field and the guy working said I couldn't use it. Immediately I was super irritated after the week I have had with maxes this was going to be the only PR I hit, but got denied even the opportunity. Got a beast of a pump though minimal rest times plus doing both shoulder at the same time for db work gave me a sick burn and really sped up my workout as a whole. Another note hammer style grip on Rev pec dec is a really good feeling, hard, but you start to feel every part of your shoulders swelling.

 

[MadmanMike]

8-9-12

Shoulder Press 8@70--8@90--2x8@110
DB Arnold 4x8@40
Lateral Raise 8@[email protected] Normally I would do one arm at a time, simultaneous today<weight.
Front Raise [email protected]@25
Cbl Face Pull 4x8@100
Rev Pec Dec 4x8@105 alternated between a regular and hammer style grip.
HS shrugs 5x10@180 3 second hold and contraction each rep.

Really wanted to get a 165 mil press today, but my gym is in the middle of an extremely asinine rearranging of equipment. They put in a sh!tty oly platform where you always see me doing squats. So the squat rack moved too into the spot where mil press was. Right in the middle of all the bench press and db area. Gonna be a silly place to squat, and dangerous imo. So since the squat rack was where mil press was supposed to be mil press was just out in left field and the guy working said I couldn't use it. Immediately I was super irritated after the week I have had with maxes this was going to be the only PR I hit, but got denied even the opportunity. Got a beast of a pump though minimal rest times plus doing both shoulder at the same time for db work gave me a sick burn and really sped up my workout as a whole. Another note hammer style grip on Rev pec dec is a really good feeling, hard, but you start to feel every part of your shoulders swelling.

Thats a beast workout, your posterior delts are strong! I know you can do 165 military press, judging on your workout.

 

[Randoja]

Thats a beast workout, your posterior delts are strong! I know you can do 165 military press, judging on your workout.

Thanks bro, I was pretty confident that I was gonna have it. Felt really good about todays workout regardless.

 

[MadmanMike]

Thanks bro, I was pretty confident that I was gonna have it. Felt really good about todays workout regardless.

no problem, anyday you can lift heavy metal **** is a good day! haha

 

[Randoja]

no problem, anyday you can lift heavy metal **** is a good day! haha

Thats right bro, I live my life one rep at a time.

 

[Randoja]

8-10-12

Deadlift 8@135--6@225--5@315--0@365--2@315--5@225 w/10second hold
BB Row 4x12@135
Lat Pull 2x12@140--2x12@100
Supported Row hammer grip 2x10@45
EZ Bar Curl 2x10@70
BB Curl 3x12@40

Pretty good workout today, was deadlifting raw hence my grip fail on 365. Gotta get me some of those grip things. Deload then 5/3/1

 

[benmayro]

still monster lifts! when you deadlift do you chalk up?

 

[Randoja]

8-10-12

Deadlift 8@135--6@225--5@315--0@365--2@315--5@225 w/10second hold
BB Row 4x12@135
Lat Pull 2x12@140--2x12@100
Supported Row hammer grip 2x10@45
EZ Bar Curl 2x10@70
BB Curl 3x12@40

Pretty good workout today, was deadlifting raw hence my grip fail on 365. Gotta get me some of those grip things. Deload then 5/3/1

still monster lifts! when you deadlift do you chalk up?

I usually use straps but I'm trying to stop. I don't have any chalk, the grip is weak in my left hand the bar wasn't slipping out. It was just pulling my left hand open immediately. Gonna get me some of those captains of crush grippers or whatever they are called.

 

[Randoja]

8-13-12 Chest Deload

Bench 8@45--4x8@135
HS Incline Press 4x8@70
Pec Dec 4x10@60
Chest Concentrations 4x10@25
Rope Pulldown 4x12@40
Dips 3x10

Easy deload workout, went slow on all the reps and negs, got a huge pump. #food for thought

[video=youtube;nGPe24ktHEU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGPe24ktHEU[/video]

 

[Randoja]

8-14-12 Legs Deload

BS 2x16@135
FS 2x5@135
SLDL 5x5@135
Leg Xt 4x10@80

Pretty simple and quick today.

 

[AaronJP1]

Good work Doja.

 

[Randoja]

Good work Doja.

Thanks bro, first time using my new squat shoes with elavated heel. Really brings the quads in for me, I've always sat back on my hammies for them in the past.

 

[Randoja]

8-16-12 Shoulders Deload

Mil Press 4x8@95
DB Arnold [email protected]
DB Lateral 4x8@10
DB Front 4x8@15
CFP 4x10@60
HS Shrug 2x10@225
RPC 4x10@60

EZPZ

 

[Randoja]

8-17-12 Back Bicep Deload

Dl 5@135--4x5@225
BB Row 4x12@95
Lat Pull 4x12@70
T-bar 2x12@25
BB Curl 4x12@30
DB Hammer Curl 4x12@15

Quick easy, intense though. Ready to come in hot on Monday. With any luck I'll enjoy my birthday and set a solid bench max.

 

[Spaniard]

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[Randoja]

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