Edwitt is on the Road to 240lb and a 500ln bench

[edwitt]

Holy sh1t man! One handed deads, eh? Crazy stuff.

I'm getting more weights to dead more with. How is your grip? Do you use straps?

LOL... Yea copied kabuzki's log and thought id see if i could manage 1 @ 495 he did like 8 and that was a month after surgery

Versa Gripp Pros

Love em

 

[morry]

LOL... Yea copied kabuzki's log and thought id see if i could manage 1 @ 495 he did like 8 and that was a month after surgery

Versa Gripp Pros

Love em

I've read about these a few times.

I noticed my grip was hurting when I bought more weight last week.
I went ahead and ordered a pair of the Pros large. Should be here by EOW.
I just replaced my wrist wraps with some gold gyms gloves I got from wally world. I've been using leather straps since my fabric ones broke last summer. So I'm already in a transition mode bc I haven't gotten comfortable with the new gloves as it is. Considering I'll be tossing some more weight on the DLs coming up here I figured it would be money well spent.
I've been needing to justify getting them, but my grip last week and my desire to continue to lift more helped me go ahead and spend the money.
The reviews are all very positive and a lot of really strong dudes swear by them.


Besides, you go up in weight and grow doing DLs, everything else follows...

 

[schwellington]

i never even knew you could do one handed deadlifts- wtf eddy?


bravo that is some SERIOUS weight being moved on deads sir way to go!

 

[edwitt]

LEGS

short on time today

I just powered through multiple sets of 5 for 40 minutes and it reminds me why i never do legs after back day, what was i thinking those DL's from yesterday with squats today = Bad Idea

 

[edwitt]

Kind of forgot but today is

2 YEARS and 5 days from my big turn around

Will definitely take some pictures tomorrow for comparison 175-242lbs @ lower bf% = WIN

 

[morry]

Kind of forgot but today is

2 YEARS and 5 days from my big turn around

Will definitely take some pictures tomorrow for comparison 175-242lbs @ lower bf% = WIN

can't wait to see the pics.

Congrats on the turn around man. 175-242 HOLY SH1T!!!

67lbs. About 33 a year. Plus that is probably more like 75 or 80lbs of muscle bc the lower BF and more LBM.

Those numbers are freaking remarkable....

 

[schwellington]

hell yes eddy! Heres to more gains and greatness!

 

[timmmah]

That's AWESOME dude.
By the way...we totally have the same haircut:the Jason Statham

 

[mich29]

overload!!!!! of info ,new workout equipment,workouts this thread has a lil bit of everything even eye candy

 

[HereToStudy]

Crazy change for two years.

 

[curls]

Kind of forgot but today is

2 YEARS and 5 days from my big turn around

Will definitely take some pictures tomorrow for comparison 175-242lbs @ lower bf% = WIN

I can not wait to see the pics - progress so far amazing -no homo
Your liver must be as strong as an 18 year old viking

Just for conversation: How much have you spent on supplements otc and others?

 

[ex-tightend83]

I can not wait to see the pics - progress so far amazing -no homo
Your liver must be as strong as an 18 year old viking

Just for conversation: How much have you spent on supplements otc and others?

Probably about as much as the GNP for several third-world countries. Lucky bastard.:aargh:

 

[MrKleen73]

Great workouts brother! You look like a freaking stud!

 

[edwitt]

Great workouts brother! You look like a freaking stud!

Thanks man,

and i have a lot of people to thank on my journey couple of natable cahracters worthy of mention

MrKleen
TG
Kabuzki
Nosnivens
Tim1985
MrBigPR
My man Scott who unfortunately wont join up here
Ageless - for inspiring and making me realize its never to late
My doctor
The Wife

Its been an incredible journey so far and ive set my goals high and come close to most, i feel great and Im far from done yet...

All i can say is set goals and never loose sight of them no matter what cards are dealt you, there is always another hand to be played.....

 

[oldguns]

It's hard to believe it was 2 years ago that we first hooked up here. Your right, never lose sight of your goals...

 

[edwitt]

CHEST

Chris had me change up my routine today - Sticking with inclines work towards a 5 rep Max and then drop to 225 for reps


Incline
135 x 12
225 x 8
275 x 5
315 x 5

5 rep max - could have handled 5-10lb more but def not an extra rep
365 x 5

225 for max reps with 4 min breaks
31,28,26

Flat-Bench lock outs
2 sets 5 seconds
1 set 11 seconds
I need to use wrist straps in the future that is some heavy arse weight


Cables from bottom - 3 sets

Hammer Presses
drop-set

Was to tired to do shoulders ill crush them tomorow

 

[timmmah]

CHEST

Chris had me change up my routine today - Sticking with inclines work towards a 5 rep Max and then drop to 225 for reps


Incline
135 x 12
225 x 8
275 x 5
315 x 5

5 rep max - could have handled 5-10lb more but def not an extra rep
365 x 5

225 for max reps with 4 min breaks
31,28,26

Flat-Bench lock outs
2 sets 5 seconds
1 set 11 seconds
I need to use wrist straps in the future that is some heavy arse weight


Cables from bottom - 3 sets

Hammer Presses
drop-set

Was to tired to do shoulders ill crush them tomorow

You pressed 225 x 31 AFTER that heavy sh1t? Damn bro, you crazy strong!

 

[edwitt]

You incline pressed 225 x 31 AFTER that heavy sh1t? Damn bro, you crazy strong!

Took a long 4min break to re-group but yes was very happy with that def feeling stronger and the inclines r giving that tendon a much needed break, no more one arm deads that was stupid

 

[kabuki]

Incredible work ed!

Be cautious of those behind neck shrugs as well. Those can put a big stretch on that tendon. If it feels good run with it, but be cautious.

 

[mich29]

beastly.I'm still taking notes

 

[edwitt]

SHOULDERS

Apart from the lockouts the rest of WO was almost GVT not a lot of breaks and very intense and the weigh felt heavier and heavier as routine progressed, lifting my phone was about all i was capable at the end

Shoulder press lockouts
Took decent breaks between these
About 5" of ROM
365 x 12
385 x 12
405 x 12,12,12

From here on out 30-60 second breaks

Seated DB presses
100 x 25,21,16,17

Side lateral raises cables from.bottom
3 sets each side

Seated BB press
185 x 10,12,13
Squeezed that last one out and dropped it on to the pins trying 14

Bent over lateral DB raises
My phone feels heavy right now
30 second breaks
50lb x 12,13,12

EZ Bar Barbell Upright Row
170 x 12,10,10

little action shot from yesterday

 

[edwitt]

Bis/Tris

Arms are up full 1"

will post WO later

Packing for long weekend

 

[schwellington]

Bis/Tris

Arms are up full 1"

will post WO later

Packing for long weekend

YES A FULL INCH!

EXCELLENT

IM SUCH A WANKER!

 

[edwitt]

Longest time out of gym in 2 years !!!!!

We have established that I was not born to surf but at least I'm working on my tan, hopefully my tendon is appreciating the rest

 

[schwellington]

lol you lucky bastad! Enjoy yourself over there eddy, we just got hit with like 8 inches of snow in a very short peroid of time if the gym is not open- im going to break into it anyways


tren

mmmmmmm

 

[morry]

I bet your tendon does appreciate it and you know what the rest means, right?

YOU ARE GOING TO MURDER THE WEIGHTS when you come back. Everytime I get a couple days rest I come back knowing I'm going to kill these weights.


Oh yeah, like my Avitar?......MrBigPr ain't got sh1t.....lol and kidding....

 

[kabuki]

Longest time out of gym in 2 years !!!!!

We have established that I was not born to surf but at least I'm working on my tan, hopefully my tendon is appreciating the rest

this is good for you right now.

 

[edwitt]

well I've made my decision

given the time frame and tendon issue

Rep max would be the best approach to target finishing cycle with, on target to be fully capable of 500...but the risk of injury is high and not worth it right now. 405x8 or 425x5 are the options I'm gonna aim for

One more incline session tomorrow with a 365 rep max 6-8, I think I can get 6 anything more would be awesome

 

[schwellington]

well I've made my decision

given the time frame and tendon issue

Rep max would be the best approach to target finishing cycle with, on target to be fully capable of 500...but the risk of injury is high and not worth it right now. 405x8 or 425x5 are the options I'm gonna aim for

One more incline session tomorrow with a 365 rep max 6-8, I think I can get 6 anything more would be awesome

edwitt- if you hit 405 x 8 you will be benching almost as much as i squat




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[ex-tightend83]

well I've made my decision

given the time frame and tendon issue

Rep max would be the best approach to target finishing cycle with, on target to be fully capable of 500...but the risk of injury is high and not worth it right now. 405x8 or 425x5 are the options I'm gonna aim for

One more incline session tomorrow with a 365 rep max 6-8, I think I can get 6 anything more would be awesome

Way to be smart, Ed...you don't want to risk major injury, be on the shelf and have to go BACKWARDS...

 

[Oldnsweaty]

SHOULDERS

Apart from the lockouts the rest of WO was almost GVT not a lot of breaks and very intense and the weigh felt heavier and heavier as routine progressed, lifting my phone was about all i was capable at the end

Shoulder press lockouts
Took decent breaks between these
About 5" of ROM
365 x 12
385 x 12
405 x 12,12,12

From here on out 30-60 second breaks

Seated DB presses
100 x 25,21,16,17

Side lateral raises cables from.bottom
3 sets each side

Seated BB press
185 x 10,12,13
Squeezed that last one out and dropped it on to the pins trying 14

Bent over lateral DB raises
My phone feels heavy right now
30 second breaks
50lb x 12,13,12

EZ Bar Barbell Upright Row
170 x 12,10,10

little action shot from yesterday

View attachment 37364

Great workout there. Lots of power. Keep it up.

 

[edwitt]

UPDATE from Fridays WO

Bis/Tris

Almost every set i got 1 or 2 extra reps next session gonna increase the starting weights by 10-20lbs

Incline skull crushes - 30sec interval drop set
180 x 9 +1
170 x 9 +1
160 x 10 +2
150 x 9 +1
140 x 10 +2
130 x 9
120 x 10 +2

3 minute rest

V Bar pull downs - drop set
180 x 15 +5
170 x 11 +2
160 x 13 +4
150 x 14 +1
140 x 14 +2

Gonna increase this one by 20lb

Flat bench skull crushes - ezbar drop set
160 x 9 +1
150 x 9 +1
140 x 9 +1
130 x 10 +2
120 x 11 +3
110 x 12 +1

Reverse preacher thong for tris
60 x50

Bis

Preacher - 60sec drop set
150 x 7 +1
140 x 8 +!
130 x 8 +1
120 x 8 +1
110 x 9
100 x 8 +1

3 min break
Hammer DB curls on preacher - drop set
Getting tired
50lb DB x 9 -1
50 x 9
45 x 11
45 x 9

Incline 1 ARM Preacher cable curls
3 or 4 sets really concentrating on contraction

 

[edwitt]

Way to be smart, Ed...you don't want to risk major injury, be on the shelf and have to go BACKWARDS...

thanks,

On my last cycle i had a similar set back through injury but i did realize that i needed to back off and i did so concentrating on BB through huger reps and TUT etc... This worked well and as many of you know, i had some really nice gains as a result, However i strength gains really suffered dramatically as a result to be expected you would say

Well this time around i have to say a huge thank-you to Kabuzki aka Chris Duffin... Hd designed an entire 10 week program for me and when the injury hit he has worked with me almost on daily basis altering that program and enabling me to continue safely making strength gains , Ive learned a lot,

Thanks

 

[morry]

UPDATE from Fridays WO

Bis/Tris

Almost every set i got 1 or 2 extra reps next session gonna increase the starting weights by 10-20lbs

Incline skull crushes - 30sec interval drop set
180 x 9 +1
170 x 9 +1
160 x 10 +2
150 x 9 +1
140 x 10 +2
130 x 9
120 x 10 +2

3 minute rest

V Bar pull downs - drop set
180 x 15 +5
170 x 11 +2
160 x 13 +4
150 x 14 +1
140 x 14 +2

Gonna increase this one by 20lb

Flat bench skull crushes - ezbar drop set
160 x 9 +1
150 x 9 +1
140 x 9 +1
130 x 10 +2
120 x 11 +3
110 x 12 +1

Reverse preacher thong for tris
60 x50

Bis

Preacher - 60sec drop set
150 x 7 +1
140 x 8 +!
130 x 8 +1
120 x 8 +1
110 x 9
100 x 8 +1

3 min break
Hammer DB curls on preacher - drop set
Getting tired
50lb DB x 9 -1
50 x 9
45 x 11
45 x 9

Incline 1 ARM Preacher cable curls
3 or 4 sets really concentrating on contraction

You guys count that? That's right, 33 sets. 33 HEAVY sets.....ur a strong mofo.

Good move taking it slow, I agree surgery would suck a fat one. I'm still trying to figure out why incline doesn't hurt your shoulder but flat does. Mine is the opposite when and if my right shoulder hurts......strained in different locations I'm sure...

 

[edwitt]

So spent the weekend in Rincon PR took my son to surf camp it was his big Xmas present

All good fun and got the tan going howver Monday i rented him a jet-ski and being only 11years old i took it out first with him on the back and then let him take the controls... We were having a blast until he decides to take a sharp right at 50mph Well im 240lbs and he is 90 so rather than drag him off i let go of his waist, well i hit the water at 50mph and of course first contact with the water was my left arm and the first thing that crossed my mind was here we go again.... Well turns out no major damage just a slight strain/tear of the left pec, i hit up chest yesterday to test the water and it really didnt hinder me at all Thank-God

 

[edwitt]

Chest

"I had planned on having you hit the light rep work this week with 225 then jumping back to one last incline session next week. So that works perfect with your vacation. I need to see what kind of strength bump you see from a slight deload and this will do it.

So skip the 225 work on and go straight to the Incline Bench on Tuesday

Lets go for either 365x6-8 reps OR
5 rep max at 375-395" Chris Duffin


15mins stretching

Incline
365 attempt rep max 6-8

135 x 12
225 x 8
275 x 5
315 x 5

365 x 5
I lost focus on the 6th rep i really should have made it, i didnt bring the bar down 100% straight, i let it come down just below nipple and then i was fighting to get it back in line, i very nearly made it but had to let the bar down on the pins

225 for max reps - max break
34,30,23
This was an improvement of +3+,2,-3

Floor presses BB - 2min breaks
Ive never done these before but familiar with the technique so i was just trying to feel myself out to start as no spotter and pins in rack are not low enough to create escape route

"Basically done by lying flat on floor with NO leg drive. Close Grip used and bring elbows down beside body and bar low. Bring down till elbows touch floor (not hit or bounce off of!). Slight pause then press up and flare elbows out. NO leg drive but still make sure you retract your scapula and keep upper back tight.

Play around with this at the end of your workout this week to get the feel for it. Its great for Tricep development and key in building a big raw bench. I believe it shouldn't cause you any strain either but lets find out." Chris Duffin

185 x 11
205 x 12
215 x 10
225 x 8
235 X 8
245 X 8
255 X no go had to drive up with feet DONE HERE
Yes there was the secret if u reach failure use your feet and cheat to drive up

Had an incredible pump in the tris from these so decided to smoke tris instead of my normal shoulders... Ill have a shoulder/bi day this week

V bar pull downs super-set with hammer inclines
V bar Stack x 11
hammer stack x 10
V bar - 20LB x 15
Hammer -20lb x 9
V bar n/c x 7
Hammer -20lb x 8
V bar -20lb x 20
Hammer -20 x 9
V bar -20lb x 11
Hammer n/c x 9

Almost gagged on my Purple Wrath

Incline skull crushers BB
Take a 3min break
Drop-set 30sec intervals
140 x 8
130 x 9
120 x 8
110 x 9
100 x 10

Triceps on fire chest about to split, job well done

Ahh, throwing in couple of sets of light TUT cable incline flys
40lb x 19
50 x 14
60 x 12

Ok I'm really done now

 

[oufinny]

DAMN!!! That is one serious workout there Ed, I am sore just reading it and I have my own torturous workouts to contend with. I still can't believe those incline numbers man, I struggle with 215, you rep that 30+ times!!!!

 

[mich29]

sucks about hitting the water at this speed but its good to hear your ok. great workouts as well.I've always wondered about the floor press but until now I've never seen anyone use it really.

 

[edwitt]

Just had solid shoulder WO

Going to be in Santiago and then LA for the next 5 days, schedule is gonna be up in the air but ill get it done by hook or by crook, no YouTube 500lb RAW bench @ Muscle Beach although I may end up there for a WO or more likely the Golds, place is like a wet dream. Ill be like a kid in a candy store (a very very small kid at that) as I've got one night in Santa Monica

See how the big boys do it

 

[morry]

Just had solid shoulder WO

Going to be in Santiago and then LA for the next 5 days, schedule is gonna be up in the air but ill get it done by hook or by crook, no YouTube 500lb RAW bench @ Muscle Beach although I may end up there for a WO or more likely the Golds, place is like a wet dream. Ill be like a kid in a candy store (a very very small kid at that) as I've got one night in Santa Monica

See how the big boys do it

Lucky fock. That's be awesome to workout there. I've only seen videos, but I'm sure you are going to run into some massive freaking dudes. They might be a little bigger than you, but somehow I doubt many will be much stronger than you.

Take some pics bish. I wanna see.

 

[schwellington]

glad to hear your chesticles are still functioning eddy, have fun at muscle beach


make sure and scream OMG YUH! after each rep




YUH!

 

[morry]

glad to hear your chesticles are still functioning eddy, have fun at muscle beach


make sure and scream OMG YUH! after each rep




YUH!

:toofunny:

LMAO

YUH

 

[ex-tightend83]

glad to hear your chesticles are still functioning eddy, have fun at muscle beach


make sure and scream OMG YUH! after each rep




YUH!

"Chesticles?!" I'm not even gonna go THERE....LMFAOROTFF!!

YUH!!!

 

[edwitt]

Golds - San Diego

Just finished awesome back WO 90 minutes non stop had all the good equipment and I got to play with the big boys and there were a few of them but I didn't embarrass myself with the weight

Think a few of them were half expecting me to walk up to machines and start stripping plates. Didn't really log anything just had fun, thought at one point I was going to have a heart attack but then remembered my heart isn't on the right side so forged ahead, glad I had my Versa Gripps

Now I've gotta hit Golds - Santa Monica the real meca where I will be a weak midget I've been before

 

[kabuki]

Sounds like a good time!

 

[HereToStudy]

Those gym trips have to be pretty cool.

 

[mich29]

Those gym trips have to be pretty cool.

I agree this def sounds cool

 

[edwitt]

Schedule has been pretty crazy last 2 days and today im working 5am this morn but done early so ill hit the gym today for a double session and catch up

 

[MrKleen73]

Ed, you are kicking ass as usual. Looking swole on the back of that waver runner. Glad you didn't hurt yourself too bad.

 

[edwitt]

Way to be smart, Ed...you don't want to risk major injury, be on the shelf and have to go BACKWARDS...

Ed, you are kicking ass as usual. Looking swole on the back of that waver runner. Glad you didn't hurt yourself too bad.

Thanks man,