☠Nurse Gray's Road To 1500lbs☠

[NurseGray]

So at this point if you have found yourself here. Chances are you know who I am.
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My goals and training have changed dramatically over the last year and those who have been following along know that I have come along way. Up until recently I have been completely self taught. This has caused me to loose some valuable time in my lifting but it has also caused me to actually TRY things for myself. Motivation has never been one of my issues. Those following me from the beginning know that I have worn many a sweatshirt up in my attic while benching under 10 degrees (Theres no feeling like cold steel)

Fast forward through a complete lack of direction (during my beacbody programing), taking the advice of every boob on youtube for a few weeks before getting bored, a couple rounds of Mountain dog, and finally into two rounds of a modified cube program. I can finally say Ive reached the point of confidence in my training and the weights being lifted are getting respectable. The purpose of the log will be simple. Build up enough solid strength to reach a 1500b total and film as much of it as possible. Only 450lbs to go. Shouldn't be hard right?

Starting out I was weak as a kitten with no real direction.

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[NurseGray]

Moving forward a couple of years and as of this post these are my new Max Lifts

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Starting this Log below are my RAW lifts and Total

Deadlift 355

Bench 335

Squat 365

OHP 185

Big 3 Total 1,055

 

[NurseGray]

Ok so at this point you may be asking what the plan is?



Overall Goal



1500 pound total

Compete

Learn as much as possible

Improve my physique along the way




Training

Jim Wendler's
Boring But Big 5-3-1 T Nation 3 Month Challenge.




Conditioning

2 Miles
4 Times a week
Bowflex Treadclimber




Nutrition

Breakfast

6 whole eggs (scrambled with cheese)
1-2 cups oatmeal or grits
1 piece of fruit

OR

2 Scoops Whey
16 Oz of skim milk
1 piece of fruit

Lunch

10 oz. Chicken
1 Cup White Rice
1-2 Cups (Vegetable of Choice)

Lunch 2

2 Scoops Humapro

OR

2 Scoops Whey
16 Oz Skim Milk
1 piece of fruit

Dinner

2 chicken breasts (or 10 oz. steak)
Large bowl of pasta and marinara sauce
Bag of steamed vegetables

OR

Whatever my wife makes (Always Good)




Supplementation

This will vary and I will try and update the list below often






Lets Do This!

 

[jalfrey]

Awesome, man! I've been meaning to put up a "journey-type" log this year. I'm definitely subbed to this one!

 

[NurseGray]

Awesome, man! I've been meaning to put up a "journey-type" log this year. I'm definitely subbed to this one!

Thanks man. I'll put some more detail in the log intro later tonight!

 

[bighulksmash]

Iam in for the holy shıt fits when i see u kill it !!!!

 

[RegisterJr]

I'm in

 

[NurseGray]

Iam in for the holy shıt fits when i see u kill it !!!!

Tell Your friends!

 

[NurseGray]

I'm in

Love having you. Where's the rest of the FinaFlex Team?

 

[jswain34]

Not on the finaflex team, but I'm in for the journey.

 

[RegisterJr]

Love having you. Where's the rest of the FinaFlex Team?

In a different time zone...

 

[NurseGray]

In a different time zone...

Ill let it slide this time!

 

[NurseGray]

Not on the finaflex team, but I'm in for the journey.

Hell Yea! Is there a CALLING ALL POWERLIFTERS BUTTON lol

 

[TNlifting]

Innnnn

 

[Rocket3015]

Subbed

 

[NurseGray]

Innnnn

Glad to have ya!

Subbed

Yea Buddy! Tell everyone. This is going to be a great ride!

 

[RegisterJr]

Yea Buddy! Tell everyone. This is going to be a great ride!

 

[RegisterJr]

You're welcome to post a link in my log of you want

 

[NurseGray]

You're welcome to post a link in my log of you want

Wow that's nice of you thanks man!

 

[turff49]

Subbed

 

[NurseGray]

Subbed

Woo goo. Stay tuned!

 

[turff49]

I'm ready!!!

 

[MARK_]

Get it! Full steam ahead!!

 

[Rocket3015]

Collin, I am glad you found a True Goal that motivates you and I wish you all the luck in the world, so I will give you a few words of advise and than shut up (yea right) I know you have worked very hard to lose some body fat and I am happy for your accomplishment here, I will even say I am Proud Of You! I think power lifting is Great and looking at your numbers so early I believe you will be very successively but please don't let it be an excuse to gain back the body fat you have lost. Eat Clean, Keep Your Calories in Check and gain some true muscle. End Of Sermon .... Good Luck Train Hard and Let me know if I can be of any help. You Brother in Iron, Rocket

 

[NurseGray]

Collin, I am glad you found a True Goal that motivates you and I wish you all the luck in the world, so I will give you a few words of advise and than shut up (yea right) I know you have worked very hard to lose some body fat and I am happy for your accomplishment here, I will even say I am Proud Of You! I think power lifting is Great and looking at your numbers so early I believe you will be very successively but please don't let it be an excuse to gain back the body fat you have lost. Eat Clean, Keep Your Calories in Check and gain some true muscle. End Of Sermon .... Good Luck Train Hard and Let me know if I can be of any help. You Brother in Iron, Rocket

I appreciate your words of wisdom. Never in my life will I ever let myself go the way I did before. This is exactly why I am still meal prepping. Reintroducing cardio and utilizing the supplementation I have at my disposal. I am not going to be one of those by any means necessary 285 power lifters that don't look like they lift!

 

[Rocket3015]

I appreciate your words of wisdom. Never in my life will I ever let myself go the way I did before. This is exactly why I am still meal prepping. Reintroducing cardio and utilizing the supplementation I have at my disposal. I am not going to be one of those by any means necessary 285 power lifters that don't look like they lift!

Good to know....I have faith in you!!

 

[RegisterJr]

The fat powerlifter-type is yesterday's athlete. You don't need a six-pack either. Getting down to 12-15% bf would be a pretty healthy weight IMO.

Granted, I've put on weight recently, but it's temporary.

 

[jswain34]

^agreed. 12-15% is a good happy medium imo.

 

[NurseGray]

^agreed. 12-15% is a good happy medium imo.

Id be more than happy there!

 

[liftandswim]

12% means abs. Most people who think they're 15 are actually like 25 lol. But I'm in! I watch your YouTube videos when I get the chance. Lower the box height if you plan on doing box squats.

 

[RegisterJr]

12% means abs. Most people who think they're 15 are actually like 25 lol. But I'm in! I watch your YouTube videos when I get the chance. Lower the box height if you plan on doing box squats.

Says Mr 6%

 

[NurseGray]

12% means abs. Most people who think they're 15 are actually like 25 lol. But I'm in! I watch your YouTube videos when I get the chance. Lower the box height if you plan on doing box squats.

Really I already feel they are at parallel should I be breaking parallel for box squats?

 

[liftandswim]

Says Mr 6%

Haha no. 6% is leaner than most people you see on stage

 

[NurseGray]

Haha no. 6% is leaner than most people you see on stage

I'd be happy at 18

 

[liftandswim]

I'd be happy at 18

18 is a good goal

 

[liftandswim]

Really I already feel they are at parallel should I be breaking parallel for box squats?

Good few inches above parallel. Just take that plate off the box and you're good. Avoid bouncing off the box too.

 

[agentphantom]

Subbed. Nurse Gray is the real deal. Good work bro

 

[RegisterJr]

Haha no. 6% is leaner than most people you see on stage

I know...

 

[NurseGray]

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Good few inches above parallel. Just take that plate off the box and you're good. Avoid bouncing off the box too.

What better time than the start to change it up. Thursday there will be no plate!

 

[NurseGray]

Subbed. Nurse Gray is the real deal. Good work bro

Glad to have you. I'm excited first training session at 715am tomorrow!

 

[RegisterJr]

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Good few inches above parallel. Just take that plate off the box and you're good. Avoid bouncing off the box too.

I agree.

 

[turff49]

11-15% is truly a healthy and happy medium. Lower is nice for those special occasions and if going to do shows. Over 18% and need to start reeling yourself back in a little, or if you are needing to bulk.

Of course, that's after you've gotten down to your goal.

 

[NurseGray]

Today is the day!

 

[Rocket3015]

I was at the gym yesterday on the elliptical which is in perfect view of the smith machines, in the 30 minutes I was there I watched 6 people do squats and not 1 rep for any of the was a good one......sometimes it is hard to hold your thoughts in!!

 

[NurseGray]

I was at the gym yesterday on the elliptical which is in perfect view of the smith machines, in the 30 minutes I was there I watched 6 people do squats and not 1 rep for any of the was a good one......sometimes it is hard to hold your thoughts in!!

Hahah I know what you mean. I train at a NCAA facility with coaches that get paid 70k+ a year and I swear not one damn person they train can squat!

 

[liftandswim]

Hahah I know what you mean. I train at a NCAA facility with coaches that get paid 70k+ a year and I swear not one damn person they train can squat!

I competed NCAA division 1 (swimming). My strength coach (he was the strength coach for all sports, but basketball) had a masters and still didn't know a damn thing about how to train/coach. It's sad

 

[RegisterJr]

I offered to help kiddos high school team with strength training but the coach went with a top-heavy lifter (another coach).

Kiddo comes home after training telling me their routines; max singles on the leg press, an hour and a half of kickbacks and skull crushers, half repping bench and 1/4 ROM squats.

 

[turff49]

Alabama pays their strength coach $600k. And he doesn't have a degree in strength or training. Must be a great basement chemist though...lol

Several years back when my son was in high school some of the football team would show up here for their "2nd" workout. Cameron said they all learned more here and packed on muscle than what the coaches had them doing.

 

[liftandswim]

I offered to help kiddos high school team with strength training but the coach went with a top-heavy lifter (another coach).

Kiddo comes home after training telling me their routines; max singles on the leg press, an hour and a half of kickbacks and skull crushers, half repping bench and 1/4 ROM squats.

Sounds about right. It's a joke.

Mine is worse for the sole fact that I went to a school with 25,000 students and I know he's paid at least 60k.

 

[RegisterJr]

Alabama pays their strength coach $600k. And he doesn't have a degree in strength or training. Must be a great basement chemist though...lol

Several years back when my son was in high school some of the football team would show up here for their "2nd" workout. Cameron said they all learned more here and packed on muscle than what the coaches had them doing.

I plan to have a home rack soon so kiddo can workout here. That's one of my selling points to the wife.