Nate's "B!tch slap Beelzebub in the face" Training log

[Beelzebub]

I'm only using protein powder to supplement my diet, which right now is the "eat everything I fukin see" diet. Don't lecture me. I know what I'm doing here. My weight hovers around 225. I'm really excited about the weight I've been throwing up lately. It isn't much, but I'm pumped that my strength just keeps going up workout after workout. I haven't been this excited about working out for a while and I really feel like I can take it to the next level now.

"don't lecture me"??? who's doing that? do what you gotta do brutha. looks like it's working just fine.

[natedogg]

Yeah, but I know how some people are about diets around these parts. Anyways, had a decent workout. Tried a little too hard to be like the big guy today though. I should have wrapped for my last set of Leg Presses. After that I tried to do squats, but my knees were killin' so I switched to hack's instead.

Quads/Shoulders- Fri- June 30th
Leg extensions- 90x12///135x10///180x8///225x6
Leg Press- 270x12///540x10///810x8///1080x4
Hack Squats- 90x12///180x10///270x8///360x6
Arnold Presses- 30x12///50x10///70x8///90x6
Hammer Shoulder Press- 90x12///180x10///230x8///280x6

[natedogg]

My left knee is still hurting from friday's workout. I'm hoping I just tweaked it and nothing more. I've been limping around like a little b!tch this weekend. Damn I hate my knees. It's always something.

[Beelzebub]

where do you place your feet on the leg press? higher = better. and don't be afraid to use wraps, your knees will thank you.

[natedogg]

where do you place your feet on the leg press? higher = better. and don't be afraid to use wraps, your knees will thank you.

I place them pretty high. My feet are near the top about 8 to 12 inches apart and I come down until my knees touch my chest. I definately need to use the wraps next time.

[Beelzebub]

have you tried a wider foot placement. mine are close to 3' apart, closely imitating my squat stance. also, at the bottom, does your ass come off the back, in effect making your back round?

[natedogg]

have you tried a wider foot placement. mine are close to 3' apart, closely imitating my squat stance. also, at the bottom, does your ass come off the back, in effect making your back round?

My knees seem to do better with the closer foot placement. No I keep my back and ass tight against the padding throughout the entire movement.

Here's today's workout. My shoulder was kind of bothering me after the incline db presses. Don't know what the fuk that's about. When it rains, it pours.

Chest/Bis- Mon- July 3rd
Incline Db Presses- 50x12///75x10///105x8///130x6
Hammer Press- 90x12///180x10///280x8///400x7
Cable Flyes- 50x12///75x10///100x8///125x6
Hammer Curls- 25x12///40x10///55x8///70x6
Barbell Curls- 65x12///95x10///125x8///155x5

[kwyckemynd00]

Lifts are lookin' pretty good man. 155 for bb curls is pretty hefty.

[motiv8er]

have you tried a wider foot placement. mine are close to 3' apart, closely imitating my squat stance. also, at the bottom, does your ass come off the back, in effect making your back round?

You know Beelzie, if I was in a dark gym doing leg press and you walked up behind me; I'd probably get the wrong idea and leave you an extra surprise too!

The Devil says" Spread 'em!"

motiv8er goes " Poo makes a good lubricant?"



Ok, I won't post anything else for the rest of the day.

[natedogg]

Hams/Calves- Tues- July 4th
Leg Curls- 90x12///120x10///150x8///180x6
Hyperextensions- 10x20///25x15///50x12///85x10
Lunges- 25x12///40x10///55x8///70x6
Leg Presses Raises- 100x20///230x15///360x12///500x10
Standing Raises- 115x12///235x10///295x8///400x6

[Beelzebub]

solid session.

[revodrew]

[QUOTE=natedogg]I place them pretty high. My feet are near the top about 8 to 12 inches apart and I come down until my knees touch my chest.QUOTE]

I tried this last night. Worked great, as I have knee problems as well and the VA doesnt want to hear anymore about them hurting while I continue to lift. What a bunch of a$$holes. Anyways, thanks for the tip fellas!

[natedogg]

I felt like a BAMF today. Overall, a great workout. Tomorrow I work quads so we'll see how the old knees hold up.

Back/Tris- Thurs- July 6th
DB Rows- 65x12///95x10///125x8///150x7
Pulldowns- 105x12///165x10///225x8///270x4
BB Shrugs (behind the back)- 135x12///225x10///315x8///405x6
Skullcrushers- 55x12///95x10///135x8///185x6
Rope Pulldowns- 100x12///140x10///190x8///245x6

[revodrew]

impressive!!!

Would a rope pulldown be a lat pull with a rope, not positive here. I have seen people do rope pulldowns but when they are standing and keep there arms straight, not sure whats that called though.

[rpen22]

impressive!!!

Would a rope pulldown be a lat pull with a rope, not positive here. I have seen people do rope pulldowns but when they are standing and keep there arms straight, not sure whats that called though.

Straight-Arm Pulldowns? I think he probably meant pushdowns not pulldowns though, since he was doing tris also. BTW, very impressive lifts Nate.

[revodrew]

Straight-Arm Pulldowns? I think he probably meant pushdowns not pulldowns though, since he was doing tris also. BTW, very impressive lifts Nate.

ROG..

[rpen22]

ROG..

ROG??

[revodrew]

Roger!!

[rpen22]

Roger!!

My bad...10-4.

[natedogg]

Yeah I meant pushdowns. My bad.

Little catching up to do, but here goes.

Quads/Shoulders- Fri- July 7th
Leg Extension- 90x20///120x15///150x12///180x10
Hip Abductor/Adductor- 60x20///80x15///110x12///150x10
Hack Squats- 90x20///140x15///200x12///270x10
Shoulder Press- 100x12///135x10///180x8/225x6
Lateral Raises- 20x12///30x10///40x8///50x6

Knees were fuking killing, hence the lower weight/higher rep scheme for quads. Also tweaked my back doing hack squats. Fuking awesome.

Chest/Bis- Mon- July 10th
Incline DB Press- 50x20///65x15///80x12///95x10
Pullovers- 30x20///45x15///60x12///75x10
Flyes- 20x20///35x15///50x12///65x10
DB Curls- 20x20///30x15///40x12///50x10
Preacher Curls- 55x20///75x15///95x12///115x10

Considering how badly my body aches, I decided to raise the reps and lower the weight this week. I also realized that my muscular endurance sucks a$$. This should be good for me.

Hams/Calves- Tues- July 11th
Leg Curls- 60x20///80x15///100x12///120x10
DB SLDL- 50x20///70x15///90x12///110x10
Hyperextensions- 10x20///25x15///50x12///90x10
Leg Press Calf Raises- 100x20///230x15///370x12///510x10
Seated Calf Raises- 50x20///100x15///150x12///200x10