Dmax's pursuit for power & performance

Bought so gatorade tonight for Intra going to give it a try tomorrow thou I don't know how it's going to go my left shoulder blade bicep and elbow are still giving me fits

If it bothers me to much I may join norm on some light floor presses with a good amount of assistance work
 
Thanks man got a blast from the past one here
Sept 2013

5-3-1 squat form: Invalid Link Removed

Last set appears to be 280 lol Damn how far we have come
 
Wish I can say the same. I was prob a bit stronger back then, but technique/ form is better now. I just had less to worry about back then but training n eating. Life got a bit busier for me.
 
atanocc said:
Wish I can say the same. I was prob a bit stronger back then, but technique/ form is better now. I just had less to worry about back then but training n eating. Life got a bit busier for me.
Click to expand...

It's hard to find balance in life brother someday it will get easier and you'll look back and say had what gone through what I did would I be the great man I am today

Edit: not saying your not great already
 
ME bench press and assistance
Current weight at 5:15am was 217

3150 calorie day

Preworkout-white flood/tmg/compete/gatorade/caffeine
Intra-compete/gatorade/creatine 5grams

Warm-up
Banded Stretching
Pulldowns
RC work
Hammer curls

Bench Press
135×5
185×5
225×5 (2 board)
265×5 (2 board)
315×5 (2 board + slingshot from now on)
355×3
365×1½

Assistance
Incline DB press (elbow tucked)/orange band Pulldowns
40#×3×15
15,15,15

Green band overhead tricep extentions
3×15

Iso-shoulder press
1 plate×15
1 plate+25×10
1 plate+25+10×5

Note
Thanks to the guys this day didn't turn into a b!tch out session. Went in with my left side screwed elbows pain and shoulder pain but they helped me work with it and have a great day 365 I believe is the most I've held in my hand and the only reason it wasn't a double is because I didn't control the first very well fixed it on the second but my energy was gone. Used the new leg position today too felt better

Shoulder feels great now oddly enough no pain anywhere.

Post workout shake same as yesterday

O and cucumber lime gatorade doesn't mix well with orange compete I was lied too lol

That's it thanks for reading
Dmax
 
Lmao about the Gatorade, and really good session there DMax. That's awesome you were able to get some good work in on a day you were felling like DMax-a-buck vs usual DMax-a-million.
 
I've been using half a bottle of Carbonx this week and am thinking I need to go to a cheaper option. Thanks man
 
rob112 said:
I pretty much stick to grape BCAA so I am gonna bite the bullet on blue glacier powder. Fingers crossed
Click to expand...

That's my Gatorade powder if choice. :)
 
Strong squats Dmax!!!
 
Thanks Kat

So I'm sitting here at golden corral for dinner and I tell u I could come here just for the entertainment factor lol the people

Foods good too saved 1200 calories for father in laws birthday dinner
 
Duramaxhd said:
Thanks Kat So I'm sitting here at golden corral for dinner and I tell u I could come here just for the entertainment factor lol the people Foods good too saved 1200 calories for father in laws birthday dinner
Click to expand...

Went to Golden Corral today too. Your description of the people is spot on.
 
rob112 said:
I pretty much stick to grape BCAA so I am gonna bite the bullet on blue glacier powder. Fingers crossed
Click to expand...

I saw this yesterday and think it'll go great with my Blue Raspberry BCAA/SAA.

I'd drink cucumber lime Gatorade...
 
Duramaxhd said:
I will admit the gatorade mite have been better had it not been at room temperature How do u like bcaa/saa?
Click to expand...

I really like it, unfortunately, because they're changing the blend here soon. I guess it's for the better tho.

The blue razz is a little strong, so I'll have to play around with adding the Gatorade to it. Maybe I'll be that guy with the gallon jug. :)
 
I tried them for a while post workout always felt the help recovery in the end it came down to price but I may give it a shot again I believe the price has come down a bit..

I don't get the anti jug movement who cares. Is just cause Mike wrote something about it on Facebook
 
Duramaxhd said:
I tried them for a while post workout always felt the help recovery in the end it came down to price but I may give it a shot again I believe the price has come down a bit.. I don't get the anti jug movement who cares. Is just cause Mike wrote something about it on Facebook
Click to expand...

I missed the Mike post. There is a dude at my gym that leaves his jug on equipment/benches he's not using and it drives me insane.
 
Thanks capo
Believe it or not most of that session I had a hard time even loading plates. Today nothing feeling great I do feel my bicep trying to tighten every now and again but I just roll it a bit
 
Yeah forreal, way too much out here.
 
Lower supplemental and assistance work
Current weight at 6:30am was 217.5

Caloric intake 3150

Preworkout-rasor 8/tmg/compete/gatorade/caffeine
Intra-compete/gatorade/creatine 5grams

Warm-up
7 mins Arc-trainer
Goblet squats
BW BSS's

Waiting for rack

Seated calf raises (setsxreps)
Plate+35×6×15

Wide stance band resisted box squats
Bar×5
135×5
185×5
225×3
275×2
300×2
Belt
325×10×2 (90sec timed rest)

8th set I believe
Banded 325×2: Invalid Link Removed

1" deficit deadlift
225×5
315×5
365×5
405×3×5

Superset
Front squats (piston style) /bow&arrow snatch grip straight leg deadlift (same sets&reps)
135×5
155×3×6

Superset
Band resisted step-ups(band around neck down to foot)/kettlebell swings
Step-ups
3×15
Bells
75×3×15

Ab
45# Weighted planks 30sec hold/stir the pot 15 each direction /side planks 30sec a side
4 times through

Notes
Good day squats felt ok some sets were better then others the walkout ****s me sometimes. Back felt locked in thou would like to be able to move my hands out a bit more but the rack is too narrow

Deadlift
First set of 5 were slow so the the next 2 sets I told myself this ain't shiit move it faster felt much better

leg were shot after deads so I took it sort of easy on the rest

Banded Step-ups were something that popped into my head wasn't that great next time I'll do them with a barbell too

Thats it thanks for reading
Dmax
 
Nice work DMax. You keep really good position even when a rep is going slower, which is awesome.

And blue glacier powdered Gatorade and grape BCAAs is very good
 
rob112 said:
Nice work DMax. You keep really good position even when a rep is going slower, which is awesome.

And blue glacier powdered Gatorade and grape BCAAs is very good
Click to expand...

Thanks rob
I will try the blue
The strawberry lemonade was awsome mixed with all my stuff I could drink it all day
 
Ok powerlifting professionals need your thoughts

In 2 more weeks I will have been doing banded squats for 8 weeks I was planning on switch to something else my question is should I just continue with the banded squat after 8 weeks or look at something else like dead squats for a 8 week cycle

Second
Deficit deadlift I'm work very close to my ME day weight should I modify my approach or keep going up (which probably won't be to much more) my main concern is it interfering with weekend work I have the same concerns for above too
 
I'm relatively new here, but ALL your squats have been banded the last 8 weeks?
 
No just Tuesday work been running a banded cycle for 6 weeks now to teach me to stay tight and get some speed out to the hole
 
Duramaxhd said:
Ok powerlifting professionals need your thoughts

In 2 more weeks I will have been doing banded squats for 8 weeks I was planning on switch to something else my question is should I just continue with the banded squat after 8 weeks or look at something else like dead squats for a 8 week cycle

Second
Deficit deadlift I'm work very close to my ME day weight should I modify my approach or keep going up (which probably won't be to much more) my main concern is it interfering with weekend work I have the same concerns for above too
Click to expand...

First off, your box squats looked much better. Keep that up and you'll be able to use those hips for bigger squats.

I would definitely switch away from bands on squats for a month or so, so you don't get beat up. What you try is up to you, but now that you know how to box squat, why not keep them in to reinforce technique and build those up?

As far as the deficits, I'd keep climbing until you feel like they are indeed hindering your heavy day. Maybe drop volume a little if you're scared, but I wouldn't.
 
RegisterJr said:
Was this a mixture or is it sold like that?
Click to expand...

It was sold like that. I don't know if they have it in powder form but it is the best Gatorade I've ever had.

Dmax, I agree with Herder, I'd drop the bands. 8 weeks straight of band work would fry me. I go 3 on 1 off. Box squats are looking good though, man.
 
Low carb day went pretty well today a bit higher on the carb then I'd like about 115g (Damn apple lol) made a miracle noodle stir fry for lunch it was pretty good

Calfs are tight got some muscle soreness around the knees and upper back but its to be expected

Ready for upper day tomorrow lats are a bit tight again which I'm going to roll here in a bit
 
Upper supplemental and assistance work
Current weight at 6:30am was 216.5

Caloric intake 3150

Preworkout-rasor 8/tmg/compete/gatorade/caffeine
Intra-compete/gatorade/creatine 5grams

Warm-up
7 mins cycling
Pulldowns
RC work
Light hammer curls

Mini band resisted bench press(3 grips/index on smooth/thumb away from smooth/pink, ring finger on ring)
Bar×2×10(bands)
95×5
135×5
155×3
185×12×3 (60 sec timed rest)

Strict OHP
Bar×10
95×10
125×5
140×3×5
155×3

Close grip Incline press
95×5
135×5
165×5
180×3,2,3
Reactive slingshot
180×4,5

Wide grip lat Pulldowns
90×10
120×3×10

Pendlay rows
135×3×6
155×6

Superset
Facepulls/green band 3D's
90×4×15
4×5

3-n-1's
40×10
60×3×10

Superset
Overhead bicep cable curls/high cable flys(same sets reps)
20×15
30×3×10(slow tempo with hard squeeze on last rep)

Ab
140#Machine crunchs/lying leg raises
4set at amrap

25# 45 degree sidebends
2×10

Note
Not a bad day, banded work is getting tuff wish I knew what I was pushing at the top look forward to next session thou

OHP is feeling strong putting up some good reps

Incline felt heavy not sure why maybe went to hard on bench or OHP who knows the double mix in was cause I didn't stay tight and to long of a pause at the bottom

Missed my rows on Tuesday so I made up for it today

Post workout shake was the one in been taking

That's it thanks for reading
Dmax
 
Good Lord, have you been in the gym for 3 hours?

:)

Nice looking session.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top