Beelze training log

Ubiquitous said:
Holy crapburlger.. Nice friggin squats... RDL's are no joke either.. not to mention your goddamn leg presses.. you are a freak dude..

I'm too scared to bring down that much weight ATG. I know you mentioned you feel your knees actually got better going that deep, right?
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yeah, ain't that weird? when i used to stop at parallel, the next day my knees would be in crippling pain, making stairs unbearable. and that was wearing knee wraps as well. so, after a few commenting on experiencing something similar, i dropped back to 405 and started going raw ATG, lo and behold - it felt completely natural. been going up 10lbs per week ever since in hopes of redoing 585 for a raw ATG squat. another good thing about it is you always know that you're going low enough. when your hamstrings touch your calves, you're definately below parallel.
 
Beelzebub said:
. when your hamstrings touch your calves, you're definately below parallel.
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Jayhawkk said that to me once, in a completely different context...I was lonely, I'm sorry....


Anyway, 585 raw would be a disgusting ATG number for squats big guy. Do you feel there is an advantage to not using wraps/belts until absolutely necessary? As in per session.
 
the wraps spoiled me bigtime. they allowed me to lose my form and not feel any knee pain at the time. when raw, you can tell the first instance that your form goes to sh!t. for me anyway. the belt, however, i use at 405 and up. helps me stay tight through the whole lift, which was becoming a problem when i was going above 495 without one, started leaning over at the bottom. everyone is different though, glen doesn't even use a belt - in fact, i think he despises it. so, play around and see what works for you. if your core is strong enough, a belt may not be needed anyway. i've got nothing against wraps and i don't feel they help the lift that much anyway. remember the john bernor vid? 720 x 5 completely raw, no belt or anything. sick, just sick.
 
Yeah, a Pro PL'er has been training me here in Niagara for my first meet and we have been focusing on dynamic sets raw, especially for Deads. He feels that if my form is impeccable with heavy weights raw, that when I'm suited it should be that much better.
 
I h8 you *****es so much...
So I go to the powder puff gym of latin america. Where on good days I can hear a little Def Lepperd. Bad days, mucho Celine Dion, maybe some ABBA.

By their standards, I am a monster. I asked a trainer to spot me and he said it wasnt a good idea, I should get some one else more qualified.

I almost went Full Metal Jacket drill Sgt on him.

I need a training partner so bad.

If any of you guys are heading south and want come play with us, the powder puffs, I make a mean gallo pinto. PPPftttt....
 
12/6 - chest/back/shoulders
flat bench - (5) 325 x 5 (easy)

circuit #1
incline bench - 365 x 2 (disappointed with this, got 355 x 5 last time with these. didn't factor in muscle fatigue with the heavier flat bench though)
hammer decline - 480 x 10
cable crossover TUT 2/2 - 120 x 14 PR

circuit #2
weighted pullups - add 80lbs x 6 (spot on 6) PR
wide d-handle seated cable rows - 300 x 12 PR
dumbbell rows TUT 2/2 - 100's x 12

circuit #3
hammer military - 410 x 3
lat raises - nada, hurt wrist
front raises - 35's x 12
 
Beelze, so you are doing a heavy, 5 rep flat bench before starting the circuits on each one of your non-speed/non-tut chest days?
 
mikey, yeah, it probably won't get hard until 365 or so. ;)

rysigpi, this isn't heavy for me, i'm just going up by the percentages for the time being. the 5 sets of 5 reps program was introduced to me about 6 weeks ago, and figured i'd give it a try since i never had before. one of my buddies in the gym has had similar problems (injuries) on flat bench and ever since he started doing the 5 x 5 program, his bench is higher than ever with zero injuries. won't know til i try.
 
lol, they're a good bunch of guys. going to one of their parties on sunday. ;) it pays to know all the cops that work the district where i bounce at. i can do no wrong. :D
 
Jayhawkk said:
Plus they probably figure they'll just shoot you if it ever comes to it...In an old southpark fashion.
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Quick James, bring the elephant gun. That animals has gone, well animal.

Jayhawwk, BTW- I dont get updates on this thread anymore?? It is really weird. Ideas? Beelze, do you hate, me?
 
DONE. For some reason it had none written next to it. That really purplexes me. Oh well, back on the team now.
 
12/8 - legs/back/bi's
the gigantic **** spotting me in my 585 squat vid decided to join in on today's session. hopefully he continues to show up, i like having someone constantly adding more weight on the bar - makes me match him.

speed box squats (doubled monster mini's, belt only)
315 x 5
365 x 5 with bands (supposed to do 3 more sets with this but.......)
(3) 405 x 5 with bands PR (around 545 at top)

speed lying leg curls (supposed to be 250) - 300 x 5
TUT 2/2 lying leg curls (supposed to be 180) - 200 x 10

speed rack deads (supposed to be 645) - 675 x 3, lost grip - add straps 675 x 5
TUT 2/2 rack deads (fatigue starts to set in) - 585 x 7

speed barbell rows - 445 x 5 PR
TUT 2/2 barbell rows - 355 x 6 (seeing spots at this point)

speed hammer curls - 90's x 10 PR
TUT 2/2 hammer curls - 50's x 12

wrist still a little funny with regular curls, but slowly getting better.
 
12/9 - chest/shoulders/tri's
speed bench (doubled monster mini's) - (5) 195 x 5 (about 335 at top)
TUT 2/2 bench - 285 x 9

speed hammer iso-wide - 500 x 5
TUT 2/2 hammer iso-wide - 400 x 10

speed seated military press - 265 x 10
TUT 2/2 seated military press - 175 x 12 (tough)

speed lat raises - 40's x 10
TUT 2/2 lat raises - 35's x 12

speed CGBP smith - 355 x 8
TUT 2/2 CGBP smith - 225 x 9

speed v-handle pressdowns - 300 x 13
TUT 2/2 v-handle pressdowns - 180 x 11
 
doth mine eyes deceive me?? has beelzey described something as tough? ... looks like someone's turning into a pansy haha

great work man .. very very impressive as always!
 
12/11 - legs/arms
circuit #1
ATG squats (belt only) - 525 x 3 PR
leg press (raw) - 1290 x 8 PR (spot on 8)
RDL's (belt/straps) - 455 x 14 PR

circuit #2
hammer dumbbell curls - 95's x 8 PR
rope pressdowns - 280 x 12 PR

seated calves TUT 2/2 - (4) 130 x 10
 
12/13 - chest/back/shoulders
flat bench - (5) 335 x 5 (still joke weight)

circuit #1
incline bench - 365 x 2 (same, bottom of 3 gave out, starting over at 315 next time)
hammer decline - 500 x 8
cable crossovers TUT 2/2 - 130 x 7 (gave out of gas)

circuit #2
pullups w/ weight belt - 90lbs x 5 PR
wide d-handle seated cable rows - 320 x 13 PR
dumbbell rows TUT 2/2 - 115's x 12

circuit #3
hammer military - 410 x 4
lat raises - 40's x 10
front raises - 30's x 12

i'm overdue for time off and i know i should take it now (as SB has instructed), but christmas is a week away and i will be taking an entire week off at that time. bear with my stubborness gorillaman.
 
Beelzebub said:
WIDE grip pulldowns
150 x 10
220 x 3
300 x 9 (fail on 10)
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Looking at those numbers I can tell that you did not take the first 2 sets to failure. Infact, they look more like warmups. It seems that you are only doing one "working" set. I read up on DC training and most folks use more than 1 working set. Is this intentional or is this part of your rehab?
 
i'm assuming that was from when i was doing DC training. per his direct protocol, it calls for one working set and that's it. however, that doesn't stop others from the mentality of 'more is better'.

on things like squats, he recommends what he has termed a 'widowmaker' which is more or less a 20-rep squat, where you basically pick a weight that you can get 10-12 reps and stay under the bar until you get 20. sometimes, that set can take 4-5 minutes. generally, this 'widowmaker' is performed after a heavy all-out set of squats, so in this manner it technically is two sets. but in general on most movements, it's just one working set, aka 'all-out set', following however many warmups it takes to get there.
 
12/15 - legs/back/bi's
well kinda. SB had warned me about 2-3 days that time off was needed. was hoping to make til next friday but as soon as i picked up 135 on box squats today, i knew that time had arrived. i'll aim for about 50% for the next week, per his advice, then take the following week off, come back after new years ready to kill sh!t.

box squats
135 x 5 (tight)
135 x 5 (back and knees hurting)
135 x 5 (little better)
225 x 5 (fvck this, knees felt funny)

lying leg curls
100 x 10
200 x 10

barbell rows
(2) 225 x 8

lat pulldowns
150 x 10
200 x 15

stand alt dumb curls
30's x 10
50's x 12 (wrist is cured, at least that's a plus)

standing calves
200 x 10
400 x 10

35 mins, out.
 
yeah, i know. but i can't stand taking a whole 2 weeks off completely. i just keep telling myself that an injury is bound to happen if i wind the cord too tight, never giving any slack.
 
bullsh!t workout day 2

flat bench (wide grip SS w/ close grip) - (3) 185 x 10, 185 x 10
standing military press - (3) 135 x 10
overhead rope pressdowns - 200 x 20
v-handle pressdowns - 200 x 25
dumbbell shrugs - 125's x 20
 
Doing the same thing this week Beelze. You just get to that point to where you know you are being conterproductive to continue on trying to bust your butt...even the biggest gorillas have to sleep every now and then :bruce1:
 
bullsh!t workout day #3

ATG squats (raw)- (2) 315 x 5
hammer leg curls - 135 x 10
rope pressdowns - 300 x 6
alt. dumb curls - 60's x 10
behind back barbell forearm curl - 135 x 20
donkey calves TUT 2/2 - (4) 445 x 12
 
Beelzebub said:
bullsh!t workout day #3

ATG squats (raw)- (2) 315 x 5
hammer leg curls - 135 x 10
rope pressdowns - 300 x 6
alt. dumb curls - 60's x 10
behind back barbell forearm curl - 135 x 20
donkey calves TUT 2/2 - (4) 445 x 12
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nice
 
Hey there big guy,

If you've got insurance, I'd suggest looking for a really good PT/SM doc to work with. You probably have some postural/strength/tightness issues that are contributing to your injury risk. I just recently started taking better care of my body and I wish I'd started years ago.
 
Beelzebub said:
bullsh!t workout day #3

ATG squats (raw)- (2) 315 x 5
hammer leg curls - 135 x 10
rope pressdowns - 300 x 6
alt. dumb curls - 60's x 10
behind back barbell forearm curl - 135 x 20
donkey calves TUT 2/2 - (4) 445 x 12
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Those are some gay ass workouts you're doing lately:lol:
 
PT/SM doc? wtf do those letters mean? lol.

and hul, whenever you need an ego check - compare my 50% bullsh!t squat numbers with your regular workout

b!tch :D
 
bullsh!t workout day #4 (really starting to feel the full effects of actual recovery now, haven't felt that in a long time. and even the light workouts are keeping me from going insane.)

flat bench - (3) 235 x 10
incline smith - 225 x 10
pullups - BW x 21 (ooh rah, one for chesty):D
BTN smith - 225 x 20
rear raises - 45's x 10
lat raises 2/2 - 40's x 12
 
damn, pulling up your BW 21 times? That, my friend, is very impressive. YOu really shouldn't be impressing me with "bull****" workouts... it does a number for the old ego.
 
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