Kabuki's "VIDEO" Log - a little crazy fun for everyone

BW upon waking 225.2

Reverse Grip bench
45x6x6
135x6
225x6
315x5
365x3

2 bd press w/shirt
495x1
585x3
635x1x2

Lockouts holding for 3 count
405x5
495x5x5x5

Supra Incline Pressdowns
75+bands x 12
100+bands x8x8x5

Bench is still off by quite a bit after the weight loss. I did 430x3 about 1.5 years ago so I’m only off 65lbs now. I’ve been about 80lbs off for the last couple months so that is positive direction. I was about 25lbs heavier at that time as well.
 
BW upon waking 225.2

Squat
55x6x6
155x5
265x5
355x3
465x3
555x3
665x1 suit on
755x1
800x1

Got a lot closer to paralell this week but just shy. Think i can hit it next time.

Glute-Ham Raise
Elevated 3" x20x16x16
flat x22

Vid of bench and squat
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Been Real Busy.

Missed my extra workouts Friday and Saturday along with missing my sled pulling sessions.

Sunday
DE Bench
95+#3 bands x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3

Overhand band pull aparts
#2 x20x20x12

Standing WOD x10x5
Leg Raises x5x5

Monday

Band Resisted Deadlifts (bands weighed to 200lbs at lock w/roughly 80-100lbs at start)
135x5x5
225x5
315x3
405x3
495x3
585xmiss
545x3 745 at top and mid 600’s at start!

Band Resisted Bench Setups – hold for 5 count at contraction
#3 x7x7

DB Rear Delt Flys
50x12x12x12

Shrugs – wide grip fat trap bar and fingers only grip.
295x16
385x16x16

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl1mYUMhjsE"]YouTube - Deadlift 545+200bands x3[/ame]
 
Kabuki,
Two questions about your dead platform.
1. did you make it out of metal or wood?
2. What attaches the shackles to the base to allow them to swivel?
 
pmiller383 said:
Kabuki,
Two questions about your dead platform.
1. did you make it out of metal or wood?
2. What attaches the shackles to the base to allow them to swivel?
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Its just wood with a Stall Mat over the top. I have tie down hooks recessed into the mat and thru bolted to the back of the wood so that when they are not in use they are flush with the mat.
 
Sled Pulling this morning
115lbs x 13min. first half was a smoking pace but the second half kicked my butt. Felt great!

Not likely I’ll get my short extra workout in tonight either. Now that I mention it I won’t get any in this week. Leaving town on Thursday and won’t be back till Monday night. But I did schedule my ME squats for Thursday AM before I leave and Monday back will be done when I get ‘back’ so I wont miss any real training sessions.
 
Strength is picking up quickly. Did raw reverse grip bench and went up from 3reps to 5 reps this week over last week which puts me off my best raw reverse by 45lbs (which was back when i was on the PH bandwagon). Followed by a huge PR on board presses.

Moved the monolift into the shop for a warmup

REverse Grip Bench
45x6
135x6
225x5
315x5
365x5

Shirt work off 3board
495x3
585x3
635x3
675x2
725x1 Felt solid but saved more for next week.

Military Press - w/bands hooked to floor
50+#4s x8x5
50+#2s x8x5

might have time to get my video's updated late next week.
 
Squat

warmup
755+80chain x2 below paralell
805+80chain x1 paralell

GHR's x20
GHR's+#2 x12x12x12
 
Wow…what a weekend…I have not abused myself in that manner for a long time. I left town after my workout Thursday morning and met up with some friends from around the West coast, along with two that flew in from Alaska and England. Its been many years since we have had a get together. Over several days we competed in what is basically a Hillbilly Olympics (shooting, canoeing, shooting, golf related events, and more shooting). It also involved drinking for 15hours/day every day.

Needless to say when I was driving back home on Monday I was not feeling well by any means. Got home about 2 hours before training and spent that time cleaning and moving stuff in my shop which was very hot. I was sweating so bad and nearly puked before running downstairs to do my Deadlift workout.

The weights felt crushingly heavy in my hands last night and I kept loosing my balance and nearly falling over backwards on my warmups. Somehow I actually lifted some weights…but I still don’t think I’ll be doing anything like this last weekend for a very long time. I did take 3rd however

Deadlift
135x6x6
245x5
335x3
425x3 briefs on
515x1
605x1
700x miss suit on but couldn’t get setup the way I wanted although I had a lot more power out of the hole.
Took biefs off and although it made it a lot tougher off the floor I was in better position.
725x1 (25lb PR)
750x1 (50lb PR)
Filmed but will have to upload later when I catch up on things

No assistance work was done as that is all I had. I pulled each of those PR’s all the way to lock but could not hold at lock long enough. May have gotten a good lift on the 725 but definitely not the 750. But I think on any other day it wouldn’t have been a problem. I would also like to experiment with the briefs on again and getting into position. I don’t feel I get all that much from using the suit by itself. I hope that I will be closing on 800lbs soon which will be a killer pull in the 220s!!!

One positive thing is that with how dehydrated I was the suit went on super easy and came off easy as well.
 
LOL at least you saved some energy getting the suit on, I just got a new suit myself and thats half a workout just getting the damn thing seated right.... Nice pulls, glad I don't have to compete against you in my upcoming meet.
 
Just been to busy to get extra workouts, sled work, or assistance work in. Very disappointing. Hopefully I get caught up on things this week and back on track ASAP. Always fall behind when I take a vacation.

Reverse Grip Bench
45x6
135x6x6
225x5
275x5
335x5
405x2 w/some bar touching on middle range of 3rd rep.
385x3

This puts me up to around 40-50lbs off best raw work an I was 75-80 off a few weeks ago. Good progress!

Shirt on 2bd work
495x3
585x3
635x1

Got out of groove on second rep of last set so I just left it as a single and stopped there due to some things I had to do.
 
Squat
55x12x12
155x5x5
Add 85 in chain
155(+85)x5
265(+85)x5
355(+85)x3 breifs
465(+85)x3
Chains to 120
555(+120)x1 suit
665(+120)x1
755(+120)x1 wraps – parallel and easy
805(+120)x1 cut a little high

I should have hit that 755 for a double or triple or gone back for a second attempt at that 805 as I was disappointed in it. A little high and an absolute grinder through the whole lift. Also really struggling with the tightness in the hips of the suit being to much…especially after my BW going up a few lbs after last weekend.

Glute-Ham raises
Elevated on 2board x20
Elevated on 3board x16x12

First time doing the 3board elevation

Lifts were filmed and will compile all of this weeks lifts this weekend.
 
Man K I tried the very wide grip good mornings with the footing strait ahead. ouch. I only did 15 lbs on each side. they work for sure. keep up the good work bro
 
smeton_yea said:
Man K I tried the very wide grip good mornings with the footing strait ahead. ouch. I only did 15 lbs on each side. they work for sure. keep up the good work bro
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they are good stuff!
 
friday PM

Hammer Curls - simultaneous
40x12
50x12x12x12

Wheel O Death
Knees x20
Standing x15
knees x20

Overhand band pullaparts
#2 x20x20x20

Thats right i hit 15 freakin standing WOD's! unfortunatly my camera memory was full...i was so pissed i went out afterwards and bought a new SD card. Getting closer to my goal of 20. If your not familiar with the standing WOD this is them.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0VYQrKwF8g"]YouTube - wheel o death[/ame]

Here is my video's from last 1.5 weeks.

Bench Sessions
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHYBpOwGP54"]YouTube - Bench - reverse grip 405, boards 725[/ame]

Squat Sessions
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCJzcawX_lM"]YouTube - chain Squats - high 805+120[/ame]

750 Deadlift
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6apxTbRRrA"]YouTube - Deadlift 750[/ame]
 
Good volume and intensity.

Bent over Barbell Rows - bar coming to midshin at bottom
45x6
135x12x12
225x12
315x6
365x8x8x8

Pulllups
BWx18x8x8x8x8

little body english on last few reps of last few sets

Face Pulls
75+2bands x12x12

Rack Pulls from knee
495x5
635x5
675x8
785xmiss

Face Pulls
75+2bands x12x12
 
yeah Man your super strong esp at 225 or whatever. I know a 275 lbs that is about where your at strength wise. in fact i think your overall better than him. well well rounded .
 
day off.

skipped my sled pulling for no good reason at work today. planned on doing when i got home but forgot i had to repair the roof before the sun went down. got a quick session in.

Done as a circuit with no rest
Hammer Curls Simultaneous 50x12x12x12x12
Wheel o death knees x10x10x10x10
Hip Abd #1band x12x12x12
 
My raw strength on my warmups was just destroyed from the heavy lat work I did on Monday.

CG Bench
45x6x6
135x6x6
225x5
275x3
315x3
405x1
385x4

Shirt on - focusing on speed and technique, shirt not jacked at all.
495x1 2” from touching
545x1 touched but form was out from getting it to touch
565x1x1x1x1x1x1

Lying DB extensions
50x12x12
 
moving my gym location so all my workouts are so unfocused with trying to get things setup between sets and such. I get sidetracked and also lose my intensity/focus.

Box Squats - 14" foam
55x6x6
155x6x6
265x5
355x5
465x5 add briefs
555x5
555(+120chain)x5
615(+120chain)x2x2

Glute Ham Raise
x12
off 3board
x12
off 3board and #2 band resist
x14x14x14

Helped a new guy with his technique and moved **** around for another 1.5hrs.
 
Wow that dude that is lacing up his shoes behind the guy doing the zerchers is yoked!

Oh Yeah, thats Me !

Those Zerchers were tough as hell, they were our second exercise for the day so most of the guys were pretty spent already. I was all pissed because I bombed all my squats that day so I went balls to the wall with those and absolutely destroyed myself.
 
been missing a lot of my extra workouts, assitance work, and sled pulling lately. Time to get back on track starting today. Also i don't think the meet i had planned next weekend is on anymore so that is one less distraction.

Deadlift
45x5x5
135x5x5
245x3
335x3
445x3
535x1
625x1
695x1 suit on
755x1 tried a second rep but missed. Spent WAY to much time in hole before first rep.
775xmiss below knees

Pulls off Blocks - Bar on upper shin
445x5
645x5
735x1

Glute-Ham Raise
3board elevated x12
4board elevated x25
add #2 band x11x7
remove band x12

Pullups
bwx12x12x10x8

Chins 1 arm
x2x5 per side

I'll catch up on a few other things tomorrow.
 
Getting training back on track. First time with sled in several weeks so took it a little lighter

105lbs x13min forward and backward mod/fast pace
 
crader said:
I think I would like to add some sled work in. I need to build up my legs a bit.
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its not really a 'leg workout'.

General Physcial preparedness is about getting the body ready to handle greater loads/demands regardless of the activity.

Here is some articles I've written.

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If you want to focus more on legs you might stick with real heavy pulls for short distances. Something where you have to start by running to get the sled momentum going first. 45-90 seconds on with 60-90 seconds rest.
 
I feel better already being back on track. Going to film all four of my non-training day loops this week.

Wheel O Death knees x15

Loop w/no rest
WOD (standing) x7
Reverse Hyper (75+#2) x12
Curls (50) x12

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30-45 seconds rest then repeat

5 passes total

Last two passes I switched to 40lbs on curls and WOD knees x15. First time using Reverse Hyper in the loop and it really took the wind out of me. Otherwise I try not to rest at all between each pass.
 
so the meet in 2 weeks has been cancelled.

Close Grip Bench
45x6x6
135x6
185x6
225x5
315x5
385x3

Shirt on - couldn't get anything to touch tonight
455x5
495x3
545x3
605x3
605x1
really tried hard to touch last one and was super close don't know what was different as i didn't have shirt jacked at all and i was touching with 565 the other night for about 6 singles

Supra pressdowns on incline bench
75+2bands x12x12x8

Front Delt raises
#2 x12x12x12
 
Box squats off 16" foam

55x6x6
155x6
155+120chain x5
265+120chain x5
355+120chain x5
445+120chain x3 add breifs
535+120chain x3
625+120chain x3
675+120chain xmiss

Pause Squats - 3 count in hole no pause at top
loose inzer bottom w/60 sec rest between sets
355x5x5x5

Glute-Ham Raise
Elevated on 4board x12
add #1 band x16x16x16x16
 
Day off training

Done in circuit with 0 rest between excercises
Leg Raises (to cieling) x7
Face Pulls (75+2bands) x12
Hammer Curls (40) x12

Rest 30-120seconds then repeat total of 5 Times

leg raises were 10 reps on first set. Curls were hard with no rest after face pulls.
 
circuit

Hip Abduction x15
Inner Thigh x15
REverse Hyper x12

Rest 30 seconds and repeat 4 times

Sled Dragging
135lbs x 13min forwards and backward.
 
i love my home gym. training in my PJ's and crocs early this AM

DE Bench
warmup then
115+#3's x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3
w/30 seconds rest

DB Military w/band attached to floor
50+#2's x12
50+#3's x12x10x8

Overhead band pull aparts
#1x12
#2x16x16x16x16
 
Bent over Rows
45x12x12
135x12x12
225x8
315x8
405x6 loose form
315x12x12 strict form

Pullups
BW x12
Add #1’s band resistance x10x10x8

High pulls (19”)
645x5
735x3
845x3
900x1

Chins
#1’s band resistance x12x12x12

Bent Rows False Grip
225x12x12 strict and bent way over (bar almost touching floor on bottom of reps)

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1PV7ljsXqU"]YouTube - back day[/ame]
 
A compilation of my activity from my four non training days of the week.

Day 1
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-ojZQkvu4U"]YouTube - Day off Session 1[/ame]
Day 2
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAzQNpQK86s"]YouTube - Day off 2[/ame]
Day 3
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ytDSnhrlA"]YouTube - Day off 3[/ame]
Day 4
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugfhmCssSTg"]YouTube - day off 4[/ame]


Here is also my 625+120chain x3 box squat from last week

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhwGv94eI0M"]YouTube - box squat 625(+120chains) x3[/ame]
 
calves are large. man 900 lbs rack deads holy cheese man your traps and back are thick as a brick I bet doing these or will be soon. upper back as well.

question why do you do a set of regular bent rows at heavier weight and lighter bent rows false grip?

your one strong man. do you believe you have the genetics to be a top competitor in bodybuilding?
 
smeton_yea said:
calves are large. man 900 lbs rack deads holy cheese man your traps and back are thick as a brick I bet doing these or will be soon. upper back as well.

question why do you do a set of regular bent rows at heavier weight and lighter bent rows false grip?

your one strong man. do you believe you have the genetics to be a top competitor in bodybuilding?
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that is my one defining feature...a really thick back.

I like doing heavy bent rows then hitting the other planes of the back and finishing with a real strict and deep false grip row. i can really let the bar pull down and out with the false grip getting a reall long range of motion and done real strict just seems to polish off my back.

No genetics to be top bodybuilding. I usually get stronger but not bigger. I did my first PL competition because a kept training harder and with more weight than they guys in the gym who were competetive BB'ers...and they were HUGE compared to me. I could do quite well on local/regional level...but not beyond.
 
My workouts have sucked this week to be honest. Part of it may be how I started the week.

Did that killer back routine Monday then hit a PR with the Wheel O death on Tuesday….then it went downhill.

Tuesday

Wheel O’ Death
Knees x15
Standing x17x10x10x10
Yeah new PR! And filmed. Will upload sometime

Hammer Curls – simultaneous
40x12
50x12x12x12x12
70x8 had to test out my new dumbbell set even though I was tired by this time.

Farmers walk from truck to gym in between all sets with the 2000lbs in plates and Dumbbells I had to unload.

Wednesday

Close grip bench
45x6x6
135x6x6
225x5
275x5
315x5
385x3

Bench w/Chains (unknown on chain deload)
275+chains x5x10

Floor Press DB’s CG and palms facing
100x12x10x8

Skull crushers – paused on floor
95x12
115x12x12x12

Front delt raises
#1x12x12x12

Thursday

Box squat – 16” foam
55x6x6
155x5x5
265x5
355x5
355(+120chain)x3
465(+120chain)x3
555(+120chain)x2 add briefs
625(+120chain)xmiss

Felt light but got out of my groove and stuffed on box…dumped weight off back into safety chains. Second dump and save by the chains that night as another lifter fell forward and it saved what would have been a nasty face plant.

Pause Squats – 3 count in hole no rest at top
Loose single ply inzer bottom that I can’t feel
355x5
405x5x5

Glute-Ham
#3 band x12x12x12
Maybe four sets?? Whatever I did it was an ass kicker.
 
all mixed together

Leg Raises - to cieling
BW x10x10x10

Wheel O Death
knees x15
standing x5 finished w/knees x15

Face Pulls
100+2bands x12x12x12x12

Curls - palms out simultaneous
40x10x10x10x10
 
local/regional level meaning your state or your area?

man that's something to consider if it fits well with you at the timing , to do a show.

Strength may go down some and you'll get it back when more body fat is put on. (as you know) and it may go up =)
 
smeton_yea said:
local/regional level meaning your state or your area?

man that's something to consider if it fits well with you at the timing , to do a show.

Strength may go down some and you'll get it back when more body fat is put on. (as you know) and it may go up =)
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state or states in region.

the thought has crossed my mind. we will see.

Today i start up my cut again. see if i can trim off another 10-15lbs.
 
I FEEL GREAT!

These short training sessions leave me so invigorated and a bit euphoric.

Had major diahrea this morning but had MOST of it cleared by the time i jumped in pj's to run out to shop.

Reverse Hyper
x12x12x12x12

Inner Thigh/Hips Left/Right
x12

one last trip into house as i pulled sled out driveway...then hoped for the best.

Sled .5 mile loop 135lbs cadenced forward and backward
Broke 10min w/a 45 second rest at halway mark!

almost puked a few times.
That was a damn hard pull
 
Speed bench
Warmup then
105+#3 bands x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3 w/30 seconds rest

DB Military
80x12
90x8x8
80x12

Overhead band pull aparts
#2x20x20x20x20
 
Lot on my mind yesterday. Mentally exhausted come training time so nothing special.

Band resisted Deadlifts +200lbs at top (measured) +80to100lbs bottom(est)
45x5
135x5
135(+bands)x5
225(+bands)x3
315(+bands)x3
405(+bands)x3
495(+bands)x3 add briefs
585(+bands)x0x0 first attempt made it above knees just couldn't finish hips to lockout
495(+bands)x4 set the 4th down to far in front so I couldn't pull the 5th.

Pullups
Bw x12
BW(+2bands) x10x10

DB Rear delt flys
50x12x12x12
70x12x12

Tested out the new bench and damn it is sticky and holds the setup incredibly well. It is something else. Love it!
 
pmiller383 said:
What kind of Bench did you get?
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Only the best for me....The Kabuki Kind!!!

Its not finished in the pics below.

Its modeled off EFS top of the line bench ($1300) but has 3 additional features that make it a huge step above.

3x3 steel construction
Face crash guards (the black tubes) mine remove in seconds.
Lifter platform w/no interference (not installed in pics)
Weight tree (to be bolted to back set of uprights)

What sets it apart???

"The Lifters Pad" Won't go into detail but this pad uses special material on surface for grip and layers of different foam types to really set and lock the shoulders in place while still providing a solid surface to bench from. This pad is the whole reason I built this bench and will add lbs to your bench just by lying on it…no joke.

Auto Upright Adjustment 4,000lb hoist with 10" travel mounted inside the uprights that allow for height adjustments without unloading or lifting bar.

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Adjustable spotters Similar concept to using safety pins in squat rack set just below bottom of lift. Will have a "T" that mounts inside the square pocket beside the pad that can be set at desired height. Removes in seconds.

Below are some pics before final assembly with all the options installed.

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