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Beelze training log

:food: I doubt it... mutant.

Sh1t, if you've noticed I've been CKD this whole damn time... it won't slow you down as much as you think... look at Lb4Lb over at MMI.
 
eh, i'll probably end up following a version of swolecat's program as far as diet goes. anyhoo......

bullsh!t workout day #5 (getting greedy again as i feel fully recovered at this point and i've just reached the half way mark for my 'time off'. next week is completely off everything. damn the man that fvcks up at the bar next week.)

14" box squats (raw, doubled monster mini's) - (3) 225 x 5
leg press - 600 x 5
d-handle pulldowns - 335 x 5 PR :D(easier than it should have been, hence my greediness)
chest supported rows - 6 plates x 5 PR :D(same deal, ridiculously easy)
hammer preacher curl - 135 x 20 (joke weight)
reverse ez bar curl - 75 x 20 (joke weight)

seated calves TUT 2/2 - (4) 140 x 10
ab machine thingy - (5) 150 x 20

looking forward to kicking this diet off with the new year. this is my last workout before it starts.
 
if you haven't noticed yet, I entered you into the AM cyber BB show for next year.. along with Glen and I.. :D Ah, the syncronicity of it all..
 
didn't know until you told me. i've got no problem with it, may give me the extra push i need to stick true to the diet.
 
true to form, after one week, i'm back at it again. diet started today and i feel very confident with it as it was checked over by SB. then while at the gym today, the owner tells me about a bb'ing competition in july that he's going to do and wants me to go in it with him. with that and the thing ubi was talking about, i'd have motivation coming from all angles. anyhoo....

circuit #1
front squats (raw)- 425 x 3 PR :D (harness started bending)
hack squats (raw)- 680 x 8 PR :D
hammer leg curls - 165 x 12 PR :D

circuit #2
straight bar pressdowns - got to 200 and my elbows started acting up again, so....
rope pressdowns TUT 2/2 - 200 x 11
straight bar curls - 135 x 10 PR :D (good form)

(5) seated calves 240 x 15 SS/ ab machine 150 x 20
 
12/27 - chest/back/shoulders

flat bench - (5) 345 x 5 (joke weight)

circuit #1
hammer decline - 560 x 7 (one for chesty) PR :D
incline smith - 345 x 10 PR :D
cable crossovers TUT 2/2 - 130 x 12 PR :D

circuit #2
v-handle seated cable rows - 380 x 6 PR :D
weighted pullups - add 60lbs x 9 PR :D
machine pullovers 2/2 - 285 x 12 PR :D

circuit #3
BTN smith - 335 x 5 PR :D
rear dumbbell raises - 55's x 10
lat raises 2/2 - 40's x 12

i like time off:twisted:
 
You strong somma-beotch. Bout time your back! Been missin the log :(
 
yessir, couldn't let my lil BP station down :D

12/29 - legs/back/bi's
The diet is actually pretty easy thus far and I feel like a fvcking madman about an hour after my first carb meal. Already dropping weight but I'm avoiding that scale like the plague.

14" box squats (doubled monster mini's, belt)
(3) 315 x 5 (about 455 at top)

speed leg press - 1050 x 5
TUT 2/2 leg press - 870 x 10

speed wide d-handle pulldowns - 345 x 5 PR
TUT 2/2 wide d-handle pulldowns - 240 x 10

speed chest supported rows - 6 plates + 10lbs x 5 PR
TUT 2/2 chest supported rows - 4 plates x 9

speed hammer preacher curl - 4 plates x 9 PR
speed reverse grip ez bar curl - 125 x 10 PR (irritated my wrist somewhat)

TUT 2/2 hammer preacher curl - 100 x 11 (same)

(4) donkey calves 445lbs x 13 SS w/ ab machine thingy 160 x 20

25 mins cardio
 
Damn 345 Pulldowns...Are you wearing straps at that weight? I am working with 260~and have to have straps to hold on to the damn bar.
 
Jayhawkk said:
Damn 345 Pulldowns...Are you wearing straps at that weight? I am working with 260~and have to have straps to hold on to the damn bar.
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nah, no straps. heavy rack deads improved my grip a lot. i have to get someone to help me pull down the bar though so i can begin the set.
 
Look into getting the newest version of the front squat harness i believe i read that it's tested to withstand up over 600lbs now. And ya very impressive numbers, see what recovery can do for ya!
 
12/30 - chest/shoulders/tri's
speed bench (doubled monster mini's) - (5) 225 x 5
TUT 2/2 bench - 285 x 10

speed hammer iso-wide - 520 x 5
TUT 2/2 hammer iso-wide - 410 x 10

speed upright rows - 155 x 10
SS w/ speed front raises - 45's x 10

TUT 2/2 upright rows - 115 x 12
SS w/ TUT 2/2 front raises - 30's x 10

speed ez bar pressdowns - 320 x 12
SS w/ speed overhead rope - 200 x 20 (couldn't pull down 280 so i stuck with this)

TUT 2/2 ez bar pressdowns - 240 x 12
SS w/ TUT 2/2 overhead rope - 170 x 10

25 mins cardio
 
Beezle you having any problems with stability when doing those 320lb pressdowns? I hit 300lbs recently and i have to do them on a bench set at 45 degrees to keep it strict, if you haven't tried it then you should give it a shot.
 
hasn't been a problem yet, but i can see how it will be real soon.

12/31 - legs/arms
circuit #1

front squats (raw)- 425 x 2 (easy, but the harness was bending too much too fast, so i had to ditch it, one more rep might have sent it sliding down my chest/arms)
hack squats (raw) - 720 x 9 PR
hammer leg curls - 170 x 15 PR

circuit #2

straight bar pressdowns - 345 x 8 PR
hammer dumbbell curls - 115's x 8 PR

(4) standing calves SS w/ ab machine thingy
 
Beelzebub said:
hasn't been a problem yet, but i can see how it will be real soon.

12/31 - legs/arms
circuit #1

front squats (raw)- 425 x 2 (easy, but the harness was bending too much too fast, so i had to ditch it, one more rep might have sent it sliding down my chest/arms)
hack squats (raw) - 720 x 9 PR
hammer leg curls - 170 x 15 PR

circuit #2

straight bar pressdowns - 345 x 8 PR
hammer dumbbell curls - 115's x 8 PR

(4) standing calves SS w/ ab machine thingy
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WOW!
 
1/3 - chest/back/shoulders

diet is starting to get in my head due to clothes feeling looser than normal, but strength hasn't slowed a bit. as long as i can keep that for a while, i'll be ok.

flat bench - (5) 355 x 5 (joke, could've told a short story during each set)

circuit #1
hammer decline - 590 x 5 PR
incline smith - 355 x 8 PR
cable crossovers TUT 2/2 - 140 x 9 PR

circuit #2
seated closegrip v-handle cable rows - 390 x 6 PR
weighted pullups - 65lbs x 10 (spot on 10) PR
machine pullovers TUT 2/2 - 300 x 10 PR

circuit #3
BTN smith - 345 x 3 PR
rear dumbbell raises - 60's x 10
lat raises TUT 2/2 - 45's x 10

cardio 25 mins
 
Beelzebub said:
1/3 - chest/back/shoulders

diet is starting to get in my head due to clothes feeling looser than normal, but strength hasn't slowed a bit. as long as i can keep that for a while, i'll be ok.

flat bench - (5) 355 x 5 (joke, could've told a short story during each set)

circuit #1
hammer decline - 590 x 5 PR
incline smith - 355 x 8 PR
cable crossovers TUT 2/2 - 140 x 9 PR

circuit #2
seated closegrip v-handle cable rows - 390 x 6 PR
weighted pullups - 65lbs x 10 (spot on 10) PR
machine pullovers TUT 2/2 - 300 x 10 PR

circuit #3
BTN smith - 345 x 3 PR
rear dumbbell raises - 60's x 10
lat raises TUT 2/2 - 45's x 10

cardio 25 mins
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you sure are an ego killer :)
 
Hey Beez, I have off and on followed your log and you sure are one strong dude. I started doing good mornings to try to improve my deadlift after seeing that you recommend it to help out. I was wondering if you bend your legs or keep them straight when you do them. I'm only doing 185 straight legged right now,but am going almost perpendicular to the floor. Thanks
 
bend your legs brutha. also, i only move about 45 degrees whereas it sounds as if you're moving 90. if you're losing your arch, you're going too low. for me, i have a slight bend in my legs, push my hips backwards which causes me to start bending over, when my hips won't allow me to push backwards any further - back up. keeps me very tight this way and prevents any possible back mishap with losing your arch or going too far forward.
 
Thanks, I have been pretty strict to keep my back arched but I couldn't see moving up to 225 yet as I was afraid I might fall on my face.
About how many sets/reps are you doing with GM's? I have been doing 3 of 8 reps. I have never done anything for lower back until now, but I can tell it has helped my DL already. I pulled 405 x 4 just before Christmas. (not that big for you, but good for me)
Log jack officially over!
 
there's no log jack brutha, half of the posts here are BS'ing around. anyhoo, with GM's i used a progressive overload with one all-out set increasing by 10lbs per week. i think i started with 315 x max, and eventually got up to 455 x 5 or something before ditching them to start the new program. 3 sets of 8 is fine if it's working for you, also 5 x 5 works as well. as long as you're making progress, that's what matters. if you're doing the same weight for the same reps each week, something needs to change. 405 x 4 is nothing to be ashamed of brutha. i remember being in awe the first time i saw someone dead 405 x 3. keep at it and you'll be laughing at 4 plates in no time.
 
1/5 - quads/back/bi's
end of week weigh-in : 263lbs (down 4lbs from 10 days ago). tape measure hasn't changed but weight is coming off somewhere.

14" box squats (doubled monster mini's, belt only) - (2) 365 x 5 PR
speed leg press - 1140 x 5
TUT 2/2 leg press - 960 x 10 PR

speed wide d-handle pulldowns - 355 x 5 PR (going to have get creative with this next time in order to add weight, had to use 3-35's clipped on the 250 stack, won't fit anymore)
TUT 2/2 wide d-handle pulldowns - 250 x 10 PR
chest supported rows (speed) - 295 x 5 PR
chest supported rows (TUT 2/2 ) - 180 x 10 PR

hammer preacher curl (speed) - 180 x 10 PR
hammer preacher curl (TUT 2/2) - 100 x 12 PR

(4) sets donkey calves SS/ ab machine thingy

25 mins cardio
 
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Pffft... you prick.. you're going to give me a run for my money in our friendly tournament of fantabulousness aren't you?

I'm back... and full of black and tan just for you sugarpants. Looking mighty impressive I must say. ;)
 
Beelzebub said:
bend your legs brutha. also, i only move about 45 degrees whereas it sounds as if you're moving 90. if you're losing your arch, you're going too low. for me, i have a slight bend in my legs, push my hips backwards which causes me to start bending over, when my hips won't allow me to push backwards any further - back up. keeps me very tight this way and prevents any possible back mishap with losing your arch or going too far forward.
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Didn't that movement get you placed in solitary confinement?:good:
 
1/6 - chest/shoulders/tri's
speed bench (doubled monster mini's) - (5) 235 x 5 PR
TUT 2/2 bench - 285 x 11 PR

speed hammer iso-wide - 520 x 5 (joke)
TUT 2/2 hammer iso-wide - 410 x 10 (not a joke, **** was hard, lol) PR

speed upright rows - 165 x 10
SS w/ speed front raises - 45's x 10

TUT 2/2 upright rows - 115 x 9
SS w/ TUT 2/2 front raises - 35's x 10

speed ez bar pressdowns - 325 x 12 PR
SS w/ speed overhead rope pressdowns - 280 x 12 PR

TUT 2/2 rope pressdowns - 160 x 9

25 mins cardio
 
1/8 - legs/arms
circuit 1
ATG squats (belt only) - 525 x 1 (dumped on bottom of 2, head wasn't into these today. felt like a ****ton on my back, may drop the weight and work back up)
leg press (raw) - 1290 x 9 PR
RDL's (belt/straps) - 465 x12 PR

circuit 2
standing alt dumb curls - 70's x 12
rope pressdowns - 300 x 8 PR

abs/calves supersetted - 4 sets

25 mins cardio
 
1/10 - chest/back/shoulders


If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience. -- George Bernard Shaw

flat bench - (1) 365 x 4 (strained right pec on top of rep 4, glorious. weight felt easy but something felt otherwise.)

pullups - 90lbs x 5
wide d-handle seated cable rows - 325 x 8 PR:D

lat raises - 40's x 12, 50's x 12

cardio 25 mins

It's not a bad pull, I'm well versed in this area by now and I can tell the difference between a bad one and not so bad one. Nevertheless, flat bench is out at least for the remainder of the diet. Low carbs and heavy weight don't generally mix well anyway.
 
Beelzebub said:
1/10 - chest/back/shoulders


If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience. -- George Bernard Shaw

flat bench - (1) 365 x 4 (strained right pec on top of rep 4, glorious. weight felt easy but something felt otherwise.)

pullups - 90lbs x 5
wide d-handle seated cable rows - 325 x 8 PR:D

lat raises - 40's x 12, 50's x 12

cardio 25 mins

It's not a bad pull, I'm well versed in this area by now and I can tell the difference between a bad one and not so bad one. Nevertheless, flat bench is out at least for the remainder of the diet. Low carbs and heavy weight don't generally mix well anyway.
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No, no they don't. I often find in low carb situations I need to consume 1.5-2x the amount of water I normally would in order to keep my muscles hydrated.
 
Beelzebub said:
1/10 - chest/back/shoulders


If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience. -- George Bernard Shaw

flat bench - (1) 365 x 4 (strained right pec on top of rep 4, glorious. weight felt easy but something felt otherwise.)

pullups - 90lbs x 5
wide d-handle seated cable rows - 325 x 8 PR:D

lat raises - 40's x 12, 50's x 12

cardio 25 mins

It's not a bad pull, I'm well versed in this area by now and I can tell the difference between a bad one and not so bad one. Nevertheless, flat bench is out at least for the remainder of the diet. Low carbs and heavy weight don't generally mix well anyway.
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It's not worth it man, drop the flat bench you don't want another pec injury.
 
you can acclimate to low carbs and heavy weight, you just won't have the stamina, and you cannot go for long workouts even if you pushed it because it would be counterproductive in terms of LBM.

You getting moody on the diet yet Beelze?

I'm sorry to hear about the glass pec rearing it's head.. at least you didn't really fugg it up.

You feeling leaner at all yet?
 
Ubiquitous said:
you can acclimate to low carbs and heavy weight, you just won't have the stamina, and you cannot go for long workouts even if you pushed it because it would be counterproductive in terms of LBM.

You getting moody on the diet yet Beelze?

I'm sorry to hear about the glass pec rearing it's head.. at least you didn't really fugg it up.

You feeling leaner at all yet?
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first part noted.

moody, no. hungry, yes. most of my cravings occur at night while at the bar, where they serve every type of fried food imaginable - with ranch of course.

yeah, the pec isn't serious, i'll live. just another red flag on flat bench.

and yes, i am feeling leaner. problem with me is i drop fat everywhere else first before the midsection figures it out. so, for now the only things that have shrunk are my chest, arms, and legs. definately a head fvcker.
 
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