TGR's Modified PowerBuilding v2.0

turff49 said:
I thought 1 minute was a breather...lol!
The snickers was a carb up before bed right? lol
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Ha. Sure. MASS 550 keeps me so hungry. I only went to the Snickets because I didn't have any bad carbs on hand. :)
 
I just caught up on your thread. You've posted some great workouts. Lots of volume all around. Excellent job!
 
I was peer pressured into going to lunch for a co-workers birthday, and, cheeseburgerandfries.

I may do some super light of work tomorrow, other than that all cardio this weekend to rest up for Cycle 5.

My wraps are predicted to be here tomorrow, however, they just left Sacramento at 10:00. So, I'm betting maybe Monday. Unless they're flown straight into Jax.

Next weeks calories will be in check, for sure. Dunno what's got into me.

Gonna watch movies with the wife tonight, hopefully.
 
And i finally just disabled auto-correct. My life will forever be better.
 
wasme said:
Nice workout Thomas... Hex presses.. i like!
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I went really light on them, but after the inclines and pull-aparts i was already toast. I was also surprised how heavy the inclines felt after DB and OH presses.

Probably some light leg work today. Maybe squats if a rack is open; high bar to let my lower traps heal, up to 225 i guess.

Helping someone move tomorrow so it'll be a rest day. Gonna go in to Cycle 5 feeling great Monday. Rep-bench PR here i come.
 
Oh, 217.2 this morning. Thats the most I've weighed in maybe 6 years.

+9 # in under a month. Geesh...

Granted, i may have just lost 4 of it.

Gonna try hard to get under 200 before the end of my MASS 550 run.
 
RegisterJr said:
Oh, 217.2 this morning. Thats the most I've weighed in maybe 6 years. +9 # in under a month. Geesh... Granted, i may have just lost 4 of it. Gonna try hard to get under 200 before the end of my MASS 550 run.
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Something is a little off here... You shouldn't take MASS550 while you are trying to lose lol!
 
I was guessing you were on a roll for laughs, sleep typing(like sleep walking), or drunk lol!!
 
Legs-

1m rests on all unless otherwise stated. I started huffin and puffin fast today.

No belts on squats or GMs.

Barbell Squat 262.5

High bar, however, my high bar is now lower than it used to be with practically the same grip.

Set 1 : 45x10
Set 2 : 45x8
Set 3 : 135x5
Set 4 : 185x5

3s pauses, and an occasional speed double at the end.

Set 5 : 225x5
Set 6 : 225x5
Set 7 : 225x5
Set 8 : 225x5
Set 9 : 225x5

Barbell Good Morning 246.67

-Head up, arched back, but all the way down working on the low back.

Set 1 : 135x10
Set 2 : 155x10
Set 3 : 185x10
Set 4 : 185x3 DROP+
Set 5 : 135x7

Leg Extensions 225

Set 1 : 115x20

+Blue 25# Band (first time; damn..)
Set 2 : 115x15
Set 3 : 130x15
Set 4 : 140x15
Set 5 : 150x15
Set 6 : 150x13

Lying Leg Curls 146.67

30s rests-

Set 1 : 110x10
Set 2 : 110x9
Set 3 : 95x10
Set 4 : 80x8
Set 5 : 65x10

Barbell Lunge 100

1 leg x20, other x20.

Set 1 : 60x20

DONE!
 
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Lets shoot for 10# this month
 
Needs ice cream to go with them!!

Dang that was a good workout! My lower back was feeling it just reading it!
 
Those good mornings you did had me holding my back. I just started doing those (thanks to Sheiko) seated. I'm trying to learn how to do them properly. I feel the bar rolling a bit. I have only done up to 85 pounds. It's not to heavy. It's awkward
 
MARK_ said:
Those good mornings you did had me holding my back. I just started doing those (thanks to Sheiko) seated. I'm trying to learn how to do them properly. I feel the bar rolling a bit. I have only done up to 85 pounds. It's not to heavy. It's awkward
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I've never tried them seated. Are you doing them high or low bar? I have to pull them tight into my upper traps the way i did them today. When i do them like that video someone posted last week, i can do them lower.

I think i remember them being awkward a in the beginning too.
 
Did someone say Oreos?...I'll take 10 of each! Lol ;)

RegisterJr said:
The replacement they gave us crapped out on Monday. Had to take it back too. Thanks Kat. I can't wait to get them. Mischelle slept in today. I'm glad she didn't tell me before hand because I would've also. Dunno what I'll do tho. Maybe light DL and some leg curls, curls, and farmers or something. Maybe even cardio. Gotta earn my calories.
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Wow really? That didn't take too long did it!

RegisterJr said:
Nice. I'll try and incorporate them during normal training too. Thanks. I made some pulled pork nachos tonight followed by a Clif bar covered in peanut butter. Tomorrow might have quite a bit of treadmill waiting for me.
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Oh my!! Where are the pics? That sounds amazing!

Duramaxhd said:
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Lol
RegisterJr said:
Beer lifting!!!
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Or Whiskey lifting according to some on here! Haha

You're definitely putting in work as always. Even your deload is hard work!!
 
wasme said:
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Those may have been there. Ill try them sometime.

love2liftkat said:
Did someone say Oreos?...I'll take 10 of each! Lol ;) Wow really? That didn't take too long did it! Oh my!! Where are the pics? That sounds amazing! Lol Or Whiskey lifting according to some on here! Haha You're definitely putting in work as always. Even your deload is hard work!!
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Thanks Kat. STIMUL8 is all the liquid courage i need right now. Lol
 
RegisterJr said:
Those may have been there. Ill try them sometime. Thanks Kat. STIMUL8 is all the liquid courage i need right now. Lol
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It's definitely a great liquid courage for me as well! Lol
 
RegisterJr said:
What're golden Oreos?
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Awful, that's what they are. It's not that they're terrible, so much as there is never a single situation in my life where I'd prefer them to regular Oreos, or the myriad other flavor variations for that matter. If you're eating them purely for variety, you need to seriously evaluate how often you're consuming Oreo products lol
 
Your deload is better than last time btw, but it still sucks. It's easier than usual, but there's definitely still too much work to really give everything an honest break.
 
Hyde said:
Awful, that's what they are. It's not that they're terrible, so much as there is never a single situation in my life where I'd prefer them to regular Oreos, or the myriad other flavor variations for that matter. If you're eating them purely for variety, you need to seriously evaluate how often you're consuming Oreo products lol
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I don't like Oreos. However. The red velvet and PB ones are pretty good.

Hyde said:
Your deload is better than last time btw, but it still sucks.
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Whaaa? I don't see a single day that i over-did.
 
Duramaxhd said:
I must find <img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=114943"/>
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Ooh. Someone on IG said they don't exist.
 
Duramaxhd said:
I must find <img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=114943"/>
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Regular for the win! Although, I do like the mint Oreos.
 
RegisterJr said:
Whaaa? I don't see a single day that i over-did.
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The deload is not about extra accessory work. It is not about "not over-doing it". It's about UNDERdoing it so you can give the parts a break and unload fatigue debt. 225 pauses are a realistic belt-less work weight for you. If the db & incline presses were fairly tough, again, you missed the mark. There's a reason most people don't take a deload for 2 or 3 cycles of 5/3/1. So you basically skipped a week that you could be training your dedicated program without getting the full intended effect of the deload.

That being said, this is real life. Training should be enjoyable. Sounds like you got that, a bit of a mental break, and it was good for you. So nothing to regret there. But the next time you try one, really embrace the deload aspect if you're really interested in your progress on the main lifts :)
 
Hyde said:
The deload is not about extra accessory work. It is not about "not over-doing it". It's about UNDERdoing it so you can give the parts a break and unload fatigue debt. 225 pauses are a realistic belt-less work weight for you. If the db & incline presses were fairly tough, again, you missed the mark. There's a reason most people don't take a deload for 2 or 3 cycles of 5/3/1. So you basically skipped a week that you could be training your dedicated program without getting the full intended effect of the deload. That being said, this is real life. Training should be enjoyable. Sounds like you got that, a bit of a mental break, and it was good for you. So nothing to regret there. But the next time you try one, really embrace the deload aspect if you're really interested in your progress on the main lifts :)
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Dammit dude, I will get off your lawn. Lol

I understand what you're saying. Hypertrophy stuff doesn't fatigue me long, so i figured that was good. The most taxing thing i did this week was today's GMs. Those don't fatigue me long either tho.

Next time, bingo and bridge it is. ;)
 
RegisterJr said:
I've never tried them seated. Are you doing them high or low bar? I have to pull them tight into my upper traps the way i did them today. When i do them like that video someone posted last week, i can do them lower. I think i remember them being awkward a in the beginning too.
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High bar. On my shoulders like I put the bar for squats. Where do I put the bar for low bar?
 
MARK_ said:
High bar. On my shoulders like I put the bar for squats. Where do I put the bar for low bar?
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Check out these videos on YouTube:

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When I do low bar, I feel like I'm going to fall backwards and I can't get a good grip.
 
puccah8808 said:
When I do low bar, I feel like I'm going to fall backwards and I can't get a good grip.
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I struggle with grip too, but if anything low bar makes me lean a tad forward
 
RegisterJr said:
Dammit dude, I will get off your lawn. Lol

I understand what you're saying. Hypertrophy stuff doesn't fatigue me long, so i figured that was good. The most taxing thing i did this week was today's GMs. Those don't fatigue me long either tho.

Next time, bingo and bridge it is. ;)
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Honestly the GMs are why I said something. I know you do rounded back full-range GMs and I know how taxing 185x10 is on the spine - that's not playing around weight, that's ridin' around and gettin' it weight lol

[video=youtube;G0spq4730EU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0spq4730EU[/video]​
 
Rest day, kinda.

Headed home to eat some pizza then going to move furniture for a friend.
 
RegisterJr said:
Rest day, kinda. Headed home to eat some pizza then going to move furniture for a friend.
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Id say that's a rest day. Compared to ur workload ;) but yea these past 3 days been nothing but rest day. I actually woke up for once this morning without morning back stiffness.
 
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