Jim's Super Soldier Training Log

jimbuick said:
Pretty sure I just got bodied by that midterm.
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Sometimes when I walk out of a test feeling like that I get some of my better scores. Just have to wait and see, on to the next one.
 
jswain34 said:
Sometimes when I walk out of a test feeling like that I get some of my better scores. Just have to wait and see, on to the next one.
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We'll see. Usually I go into the test knowing what is expected of me, and leave knowing I hit all the major points. This time, I do not feel that way.
 
Dang I originally liked that, I thought you said you thought you bodied it, not the other way around. Hoping for the best!
 
Bodyweight at 162.0 today.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

So I'm adding even more carbs and protein again. It's like the more I eat, the more my body just burns through.

Planning to do a big weekly update after this leg session.
 
Well, that didn't happen. My day sort-of got away from me, and I had to leave right after the workout.

Updating just today's ME Bench, and I'm going to try to get back to immediate daily updates from here on out.

ME Bench

Kadillac Bench: work to 242 x F, 231 x 1

DB Bench: 95 x 5, 5

a1. Seated DB Laterals: 25 x 12, 20 x 11
a2. Seated DB OHP: 55 x 9, 6

Rope Upright Row (dropset): 110 x 11, 60 x 12 (w/ tempo)

EZ Skullcrusher: 66 x 8, 7
CG EZ Pushup (cluster set): BW x 22/11/10
 
Sean1332 said:
How's that bar? I'm hoping my gym picks one up.
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I like it. The ROM is fucking deep on some of the grips. Beverly has that torn labrum, and it is her favorite (ie. least painful to use) bar to bench with.

Might even be good for you and your problems.
 
Volume Pull

a1. Vogelpohl Rows: 60 x 15, 11
a2. Triangle Pull down: 130 x 9, 7

NG chins: (dropset) +25 x 7 - BW x 4

b1. Hoist Row: 125 x 9, 8
b2. Band High Pull (tempo): green x 10, 9

c1. Seated DB Hammer Curl: 25 x 13, 10
c2. EZ Hoist Curl: 104 x 10, (dropset) 104 x 6 - 79 x 6 - 54 x 9
 
Volume Legs

Duff. Front Squat: 330 x 1
RDL: 242 x 8, 7
(No rest between)
TRX Ham. Curl : BW x 15

a1. Goblet Squat: 106 x 10
a2. Quad. Dom. Leg press: 3.5pps x11

Notes: had to move fast, because I had reading to finish for a quiz today. All told, maybe 45 minutes.

Also, somehow got a 96 on that midterm. She was very generous when grading, but I'm not going to argue with her about it!
 
Hyde said:
Shut up, Jim, some of us fat kids are just trying to backsquat a little over 2x bodyweight
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Doesn't help that you just bumped that 2x bodyweight number by 50lbs either... Weight matter both ways. Plus you got that in the Bag!

Good stuff Jim!
 
jimbuick said:
I actually think my lifetime PR is only 350lbs with sleeves, so not too far off that.
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Beasting and ripped while doing it!!!
 
jimbuick said:
Volume Legs

Duff. Front Squat: 330 x 1
RDL: 242 x 8, 7
(No rest between)
TRX Ham. Curl : BW x 15

a1. Goblet Squat: 106 x 10
a2. Quad. Dom. Leg press: 3.5pps x11

Notes: had to move fast, because I had reading to finish for a quiz today. All told, maybe 45 minutes.

Also, somehow got a 96 on that midterm. She was very generous when grading, but I'm not going to argue with her about it!
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Very nice! That's a big front squat!!!
 
a1. High Band Flyes (tempo): Reds x 22, greens x 10
a2. DB Low Inc. Bench: 65 x 12, 7

WG Kaddy Bench: 176 x 10
Dips: (dropset) +25 x 7--BW x 6

b1. Plate Front Raise: 33 x 15, 11
b2. Rear Delt Row: 25 x 10, 20 x 9

Hoist OHP: 101 x 7, 6, 5

DB Laterals: (dropset) 20 x 13--10 x 7

CG Kaddy Bench: 176 x 7, 6
--CG Push-ups: (dropset) +25 x8--BW x 6

Notes: about an hour, all told.
 
Volume Pull

a1. Bent NG Pull down: 140 x 13, 130x10
a2. Cable Row: 160 x 8, 150 x 12

DB deadstop Row (w/ pause): 95 x 6, 5

TBar Row: (dropset) 115 x 13 - 95 x 5 - 70 x 5

b1. Single Arm Row: 60 x 14, 70 x 11
b2. Mid-Pulley Facepull: 35 x 17, 15

EZ Preacher Curl: 75 x 5, 65 x 7

Rope Curl: (dropset) 35/30/25/20 x 17/6/6/7

Notes: Iron Grip dumbbells with no chalk are a PITA. Need stronger grip.
 
Same here, grip has gotten pretty bad during my off time.
 
Saturday / Volume Legs

a1. 45 Deg. Hyper: 53 x 12, 10
a2. TRX Ham. Curl w/ pause: BW x 11, 10

Duff. Front Squat: 253 x 6, 231 x 8

b1. RH Leg Ext: 140 x 24
b2. Walking Lunge: BW x 50

Sunday / ME Bench

CG Bench: 242 x 1
Banded CG Bench (against doubled green): 132 x 2, 2

Lateral Raise: (dropset) 30/25/20/15 x 13/7/5/8
Arnold Press: 45 x 7, 6
Rear Delt Swing: 11 x 33, 27

Rotating Tricep Push down: 91 x 11, 8

Monday / Volume Lats

Dual Pulley Pulldown: 70 x 12, 8

Pull up Mech. Dropset (W, WN, CU): BW x 7, 4, 2

a1. Hammer Strength Pulldowns: 80 x 13, 10
a2. Hammer Strength High Pull: 100x8, 100 x 6 (dropset, alternate) 55 x 6
Bodyweight Row (clusterset): BW x 13, 6, 5

DB Spider curl: 30 x 8, 30 x 6 (dropset) 20 x 5
Cable Curl (30 sec rest): 40 x 12 x 3

Tuesday / ME Legs

ODB Deadlift: 330 x 1, 352 x F
Duff. Squat: 297 x 5, 5
Leg Press (clusterset): 3.5pps x 9/5/4

a1. RDL: 209 x 8
a2. Goblet Squat: 106 x 9

Notes: busy weeks ahead. Working on term papers and final weeks of studying before LSAT have me busy. Cold front has my back feeling not great, and the deadlifts were **** this morning.
 
Hyde said:
Your close-grip is basically 1.5x bodyweight
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All it takes is losing 20 pounds, then you just start bragging about coefficients instead of totals lol.

Coincidentally, the CG is pretty close to the same as any wider grip. I guess I still haven't really figured out the whole bench thing.
 
jimbuick said:
All it takes is losing 20 pounds, then you just start bragging about coefficients instead of totals lol.

Coincidentally, the CG is pretty close to the same as any wider grip. I guess I still haven't really figured out the whole bench thing.
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FWIW mine is similar as well. I think if you have longer arms you basically have to lean on tricep power to build a bigger bench.
 
a1. DB Flyes: 35 x 10, 9
a2. Hex Press: 35 x 13, 10

CG Bench: 176 x 11
Inc. Hoist Press: 126 x 10, (cluster) 126 x 8/3/2

b1. EZ Upright Row (cable): 116 x 14, 12
b2. Rear Delt Row: 20 x 12, 12

Seated DB OHP: 55 x 6, 6, 6
KB Skullcrusher: 26 x 8, 6

c1. VBar Push down: 104 x 16
c2. CG Pushups: BW x 11
 
After class back session

a1. Upper Back Pulldown: 140 x 10, 10
a2. Seated Cable Row (w/ pause): 180 x 11, 170 x 9

TBar Rows: 140 x 8, 8, 8

Hammer Strength Low Row (standing): 90 x 10, (dropset) 90/70/45 x 9/7/6

Rope Facepull: 45 x 20, 18, 14

EZ Curl: 80 x 8, 7

b1. Seated Hammer Curl: 30 x 10, 7
b2. VBar Cable Curl: 30 x 5--25 x 10, 20 x 13
 
How are things going Jim? Hoping well! Still ripped?
 
Diets been a little jacked for the past 2 weeks. Haven't missed any training, but have been slammed with papers, quizzes, etc. and just took the LSAT yesterday.

Hoping to get back into a regular posting schedule starting tomorrow. All I have left for the semester are 3 papers die on Dec. 5th and 6th and 2 finals on the same days, so I'm hoping my schedule opens up significantly.
 
Today was legs, didn't get as much done as I would've liked, but such is life:

Trap Bar Rack Pull: 462 x 1
Duff. Front Squat: 242 x 5 x 2
Israetel-style Leg Press: 3.5pps x 8, (dropset) 3.5pps x 7--2pps x 7 (w/pause)
 
Yesterday:

a1. DB Bench: 75 x 20, 14
a2. Hoist Flat Press: 126 x 7, 113 x 8

Axle Inc. Bench: 143 x 11

Seated Laterals: 20 x 8, (dropset) 20 x 6--10 x 10
Axle OHP: 121 x 5, 5
Bradford Press: 77 x 10
RD Pullapart: Green x 24, 26

b1. DB French Press: 75 x 7
b2. Bench Dips: BW x 10
 
a1. Pulldowns: 130 x 12, 10
a2. Hoist Row: 112 x 8--100 x 6, 100 x 12

DB Row: 85 x 8, 8
CG Swiss Cable Row: 140 x 15, 15
--TRX Row: BW x 6

TRX Facepull: BW x 12, 9
Axle Curl: 77 x 7, 66 x 7

EZ cable curl (dropset): 104/79/54 x 11/5/7
 
Legs 2

a1. Sissy Squat: BW x 15, 14
a2. DB RDL: 80 x 12, 12

Duff. Squat: 253 x 15, 14

b1. TRX Ham. Curl: BW x 12
b2. 45 Deg. Hyper: BW x 10

Leg Press: 3pps x 10, 10, 7 (short rest)



Got fitted for a custom suit yesterday and they said they were going to have to let out the bicep area some, so you could say things are going pretty well.
 
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And whats israetal’s style for leg press?
 
Hyde said:
Oww wtf why would you do that to your knees
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Honestly that isn’t that bad, his heels are still on the platform so he’s got amazing ankle mobility and hip mobility as well. That’s just depth. It’s deep, which lost people can’t do. I’d say this is perfectly safe aside from possible getting stuck and having no way to bail lol
 
ChocolateClen said:
Honestly that isn’t that bad, his heels are still on the platform so he’s got amazing ankle mobility and hip mobility as well. That’s just depth. It’s deep, which lost people can’t do. I’d say this is perfectly safe aside from possible getting stuck and having no way to bail lol
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No, it’s definitely not safe for many people. I can squat ATG with relative ease and this would make chopped liver of my knees done consistently. Nor is it traditional squat depth. Squatting way past parallel does not force the knees half that far over the toes. Sure there’s some travel but not anything like that.

The bigger question that remains to be addressed is: why?? Why even do this? A thousand high level bodybuilders with absurd quads don’t legpress that way; why is Israetel trying to re-invent the wheel?
 
Hyde said:
No, it’s definitely not safe for many people. I can squat ATG with relative ease and this would make chopped liver of my knees done consistently. Nor is it traditional squat depth. Squatting way past parallel does not force the knees half that far over the toes. Sure there’s some travel but not anything like that.

The bigger question that remains to be addressed is: why?? Why even do this? A thousand high level bodybuilders with absurd quads don’t legpress that way; why is Israetel trying to re-invent the wheel?
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When I squat ass to grass my butt sits on my calves but my knees will go over my toes. Period. I have long shanks so there’s no way for them not too when I squat that deep.

Would I recommend that for everyone? No obviously not but it isn’t bad. Knees over the toes isn’t bad, you won’t ruin your knees because of it, it’s all depended upon the person and their mobility and build.

I agree with the last part though. There’s no need for it
 
ChocolateClen said:
When I squat ass to grass my butt sits on my calves but my knees will go over my toes. Period. I have long shanks so there’s no way for them not too when I squat that deep.

Would I recommend that for everyone? No obviously not but it isn’t bad. Knees over the toes isn’t bad, you won’t ruin your knees because of it, it’s all depended upon the person and their mobility and build.

I agree with the last part though. There’s no need for it
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Mine do as well - if you squat to a weightlifting depth that’s going to happen and it’s fine. Not what’s at question here. Dr. Mike is way past that point is what I am saying.
 
I don't go quite that deep, because my machine doesn't even allow it, but I get pretty deep when I do them that way.

I also do them in flats, too. No knee pain for me (shockingly, because my knees are trashed from ABN operations), and I get a *really* deep stretch in the quad.

The pump is unreal, tbh.

I also always do them at the end, which makes the weight lighter and ensures everything is all lubed up before I get to those.
 
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