Keeping Up With The Yates': A Couple's Training Log

Great progress you did it through hard work and dedication, my hat is off to you!!
 
WOW! That transformation!

Seriously inspiring to see!
 
YatesWifey04 said:
I know things have been super quiet in here. Life man...life. It's been a bit tough lately.

BUT I wanted to share...it's been 1 year since I got serious about making changes in regards to my physical health & fitness. I'm not where I want to be. I need to get some fluff off. However, I'm damn proud of my progress. Hopefully, with the added help of a coach in the near future I can get where I want to be!!
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Very nice amber!
 
WOW!! Totally different woman! Well done, you should be very proud of yourself. You're going to be in great shape for the quintuplets...
 
Life has been complicated here recently and I've been really using the gym as my outlet. No set plan, I lift solely for my mental well being right now. After life gets back to normal somewhat I plan to start a new program and keep a log of it here.
 
yates84 said:
Life has been complicated here recently and I've been really using the gym as my outlet. No set plan, I lift solely for my mental well being right now. After life gets back to normal somewhat I plan to start a new program and keep a log of it here.
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Sometimes no plans, is the best plan
 
I do feel people forget the enjoyment factor plays a bigger role than they think…if you don't ENJOY what your doing, how long do you think you'll actually stick with it?

That being said there are still ways to optimize it but the take home message is the same HAVE A PASSION FOR WHAT YOUR DOING…if not, it probably isn't worth your time…life is too short

LOVING this log MORE AND MORE!
 
BeastFitness said:
I do feel people forget the enjoyment factor plays a bigger role than they think…if you don't ENJOY what your doing, how long do you think you'll actually stick with it?

That being said there are still ways to optimize it but the take home message is the same HAVE A PASSION FOR WHAT YOUR DOING…if not, it probably isn't worth your time…life is too short

LOVING this log MORE AND MORE!
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Agree 100%. That's where I'm at right now with my training. Feel great and look forward to lifting. Plus the older I get, the more I realize it's for health and longevity. Not getting paid to do it.
 
Just wanted to pop in and say congratulations on the progress over a year -- truly incredible and I hope you don't let your desires for further progress get in the way of enjoying what amazing work you've done thus far. Inspiring stuff.
 
MidwestBeast said:
Just wanted to pop in and say congratulations on the progress over a year -- truly incredible and I hope you don't let your desires for further progress get in the way of enjoying what amazing work you've done thus far. Inspiring stuff.
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Oh, I won't. I'm damn proud of my progress thus far. Looking back, I never thought I would have made that much progress in only a year!!
 
liftingamber12 said:
Oh, I won't. I'm damn proud of my progress thus far. Looking back, I never thought I would have made that much progress in only a year!!
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and you should be- kicked azz
 
I absolutely love seeing progress pics, this shows dedication and wow you can tell a huge difference!!!!



liftingamber12 said:
I know things have been super quiet in here. Life man...life. It's been a bit tough lately.

BUT I wanted to share...it's been 1 year since I got serious about making changes in regards to my physical health & fitness. I'm not where I want to be. I need to get some fluff off. However, I'm damn proud of my progress. Hopefully, with the added help of a coach in the near future I can get where I want to be!!
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Showing great progress in here guys as always. You've really stuck with it and that's not all that common. I have had a lot of people go through my gym and rarely do I get people who have my kind of stickem. That's why I love it here at AM, I feel people understand me better :)
 
193 this morning, heaviest I've ever been. I might try some max lifts this weekend to see where I'm at. I know I'm not to my goal of 1200 yet but I'm creeping up on her...
 
yates84 said:
193 this morning, heaviest I've ever been. I might try some max lifts this weekend to see where I'm at. I know I'm not to my goal of 1200 yet but I'm creeping up on her...
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Got to love them Gains !!
 
yates84 said:
193 this morning, heaviest I've ever been. I might try some max lifts this weekend to see where I'm at. I know I'm not to my goal of 1200 yet but I'm creeping up on her...
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What do you think your numbers would be like?!
 
yates84 said:
Will tell you next week when I find out, would hate to speculate right now.
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AHH!! Gotta build up that suspense in this log ;)

It will be interested to see what they are! If your goal is a 1200 total, it will help put your training into perspective.
 
Demgainz said:
I am chasing the elusive 1200 as well. I am about 50 pounds out. Good luck and kill it.
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Yah I had to stop chasing that some time ago lol but I'm a bodybuilder so there's lots of other things I need to focus on. I remember it being fun though I guess I could have been around 1200 but I don't know if my form would be good enough to do it in competition.
 
Demgainz said:
I am chasing the elusive 1200 as well. I am about 50 pounds out. Good luck and kill it.
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DUDE thats not bad at all! What are the numbers for each lift? Which is your weakest lift that you can target to bring up the most?
 
BeastFitness said:
AHH!! Gotta build up that suspense in this log ;)

It will be interested to see what they are! If your goal is a 1200 total, it will help put your training into perspective.
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I'm guessing it will be around 1100 right now, still a decent ways off from my goal. That's ok, if it was easy then it wouldn't be worth doing!
 
yates84 said:
I'm guessing it will be around 1100 right now, still a decent ways off from my goal. That's ok, if it was easy then it wouldn't be worth doing!
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Thats not as far off as you think!

I can't wait to see how your lifts go…that way you can see which is the weaker movement, target it, bring it up, and add more lbs faster
 
yates84 said:
I'm guessing it will be around 1100 right now, still a decent ways off from my goal. That's ok, if it was easy then it wouldn't be worth doing!
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Well put !!
 
BeastFitness said:
Thats not as far off as you think!

I can't wait to see how your lifts go…that way you can see which is the weaker movement, target it, bring it up, and add more lbs faster
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Bench is my weakest movement by far but it's been coming up nicely. My elbows injure easily so I just gotta think about that before loading up the bar. I should be able to pull 465 and at least 345 to 365 squat. Bench is my x factor tbh.
 
MidwestBeast said:
Just wanted to pop in and say congratulations on the progress over a year -- truly incredible and I hope you don't let your desires for further progress get in the way of enjoying what amazing work you've done thus far. Inspiring stuff.
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Lovely post :biggthumpup: Just don't go popping outta dem dere short shorts please ;)
 
yates84 said:
Bench is my weakest movement by far but it's been coming up nicely. My elbows injure easily so I just gotta think about that before loading up the bar. I should be able to pull 465 and at least 345 to 365 squat. Bench is my x factor tbh.
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Have you tried benching with one of those slingshot things? A couple of chunky brothers at my gym swear by them for getting the weight up without stressing their elbows, then revert to unassisted lifting again when they max out their assisted bench weights.
 
yates84 said:
Bench is my weakest movement by far but it's been coming up nicely. My elbows injure easily so I just gotta think about that before loading up the bar. I should be able to pull 465 and at least 345 to 365 squat. Bench is my x factor tbh.
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Do you do anything specific for your elbow to lessen risk of injury and enhance joint stability/integrity?
 
cheeky1 said:
Have you tried benching with one of those slingshot things? A couple of chunky brothers at my gym swear by them for getting the weight up without stressing their elbows, then revert to unassisted lifting again when they max out their assisted bench weights.
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I've seen BeastFitness use them in a few of his videos, need to look into that. Good idea!
 
BeastFitness said:
Do you do anything specific for your elbow to lessen risk of injury and enhance joint stability/integrity?
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Just follow good form. I'm always up for suggestions ;)
 
BeastFitness said:
DUDE thats not bad at all! What are the numbers for each lift? Which is your weakest lift that you can target to bring up the most?
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Don't want to hijack the thread but my numbers are bench: 315 squat: 405 and deads: 425. Recently I failed at a 315 attempt but pressed a 295 for single which was not too bad. Like Yates my bench is the weakest link. I have been dealing with elbow and shoulder injuries though.
 
Demgainz said:
Don't want to hijack the thread but my numbers are bench: 315 squat: 405 and deads: 425. Recently I failed at a 315 attempt but pressed a 295 for single which was not too bad. Like Yates my bench is the weakest link. I have been dealing with elbow and shoulder injuries though.
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You're not hijacking bro, talk about whatever you want! Good numbers btw
 
yates84 said:
Just follow good form. I'm always up for suggestions ;)
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Oh you know I always have input and there are quite a few options

1. Training your bench in a higher rep range (more beneficial for increasing strength than people give it credit for, will increase joint stability/strength/integrity, will get a lot of blood volume into your entire upper body increasing hypertrophy and lowering your overall risk of injury.)

2. Implement the SingShot into your programming to take the stress of your joints as you overload specific parts of the strength curve

3. Look into topical sport and recovery creams (I'm a big fan of topical glucosamine/msm/arnica)

4. Increase dietary fat intake

5. Ensure your joint support supplements are properly dosed

Those are just some basic ones my man!

Demgainz said:
Don't want to hijack the thread but my numbers are bench: 315 squat: 405 and deads: 425. Recently I failed at a 315 attempt but pressed a 295 for single which was not too bad. Like Yates my bench is the weakest link. I have been dealing with elbow and shoulder injuries though.
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Solid numbers! How severe are the injuries? Do you squat low or high bar? (I only ask because I've seen many people with poor shoulder mobility do more harm to their shoulder complex low bar squatting than they realized.)
 
BeastFitness said:
Oh you know I always have input and there are quite a few options

1. Training your bench in a higher rep range (more beneficial for increasing strength than people give it credit for, will increase joint stability/strength/integrity, will get a lot of blood volume into your entire upper body increasing hypertrophy and lowering your overall risk of injury.)

2. Implement the SingShot into your programming to take the stress of your joints as you overload specific parts of the strength curve

3. Look into topical sport and recovery creams (I'm a big fan of topical glucosamine/msm/arnica)

4. Increase dietary fat intake

5. Ensure your joint support supplements are properly dosed

Those are just some basic ones my man!



Solid numbers! How severe are the injuries? Do you squat low or high bar? (I only ask because I've seen many people with poor shoulder mobility do more harm to their shoulder complex low bar squatting than they realized.)
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I do high bar squats. That is generally the norm for me. My official diagnosis with my shoulder was "osteolysis of the distal clavicle". It is pretty much the degeneration of bone on the far end of my collar bone. When I was first diagnosed with it, it was painful as a motherfcuker. Over the past two years I have tried experimenting with different grip widths and the way the bar travels. I did physical therapy and pain medicine for a while but just grew tired of it and ultimately surgery was recommended. I am putting that off and trying to avoid it at all costs right now. My elbow pain has gotten progressively worst especially after this last run.
 
Demgainz said:
I do high bar squats. That is generally the norm for me. My official diagnosis with my shoulder was "osteolysis of the distal clavicle". It is pretty much the degeneration of bone on the far end of my collar bone. When I was first diagnosed with it, it was painful as a motherfcuker. Over the past two years I have tried experimenting with different grip widths and the way the bar travels. I did physical therapy and pain medicine for a while but just grew tired of it and ultimately surgery was recommended. I am putting that off and trying to avoid it at all costs right now. My elbow pain has gotten progressively worst especially after this last run.
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Try either a suicide or eagle claw grip. These both can help to reduce elbow and/or shoulder pain.
 
Demgainz said:
I already do suicide grip but thank you. At first I didn't like it because of the safety aspect but I got used to it.
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Have you tried the eagle claw?

Also, a SS is fine for overload, but not something that a raw lifter should use often. It changes everything about the lift from the setup to the groove.
 
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