Kabuki's "VIDEO" Log - a little crazy fun for everyone

[somewhatgifted]

i sure hope your not refering me to the 60year old in the pic above...thats one of the guys I train. Just steps away from being the strongest +60 year old in history (regardless of feds, rules, drug use(he's clean), OR BODYWEIGHT).

anyway thats not me.

Im pretty sure your name is chris, you are not old and i was referring to the 1) poster and 2) your prep. lol.

When you follow a log of a guy who knows what he's doing and moves retarded weight you just sit back and throw down the occasional positive remark. Im not going to try tell you how to get bigger arms or give you advice lol.

 

[kabuki]

Thanks for remarks. I figured that and was replying in jest

 

[jcp2]

Good luck with the meet Chris, hope you put up some great numbers.

 

[Inarius]

let us know how you do... take some videos

 

[kabuki]

Weighed 218 last night and down to 201.8 now. Tried to go to bed and wake up early to cut the last 4lbs....but i just can't sleep. All i'm doing is just thinking of carbs and water nonstop. SERIOUSLY i can't sleep because of that. SUCKS

 

[kabuki]

.6 kg to go.

 

[kabuki]

took a 1.5hr nap finally. may not have been a good idea as i woke up screaming. both lower legs started cramping up in both the front and the back. need to get hydrated. .1kilo under.

 

[kabuki]

Sorry to keep anyone waiting…Just busy with getting things broken down and all the paperwork following the meet. I hope to have time to do a full write up by next weekend…hope.

Meet Went GREAT! A real success with around 40 lifters. Had some real good ones as well.

My cut was successful. On Thursday I stayed up all night in my homemade sauna and dropped exactly 20lbs to weigh in at 89.9kilo’s (198lbs). Then (while weight lifters in and setting up the for the comp) I rehydrated and put all 20lbs back on within 12hrs. Actually cut a total of 28lbs as I was 226 just weeks before the comp.

I was SHOT at this point and finally got some rest as I had not slept the night before with cutting weight. Got about 6hrs sleep then it was up to get prepared for the meet.

The usual running around with my head cut off all day directing and competing all with little to no sleep and my body/mind having been run through wringer last 48hrs. Crazy stuff but I’m a crazy man.
Squats
804 Good
849 Reds. Cut it high
849 good

Bench
573 good
623 good
649 Reds. Couldn’t lock it. To slow of a descent messed me up…had shirt to jacked.

Deadlift
722 good
782 Red. Pulled but some bar whip gave me a slight downward movement halfway up.
782 Good. Same thing but just paused this time then completed lift.
Deads felt easy but think I wasn’t pulling back enough. maybe could have done better on warmups...315x3, 585x1, 660x1...platform


Total 2254 @ 198. Raising the American AAPF record by 140lbs and putting me 4th in the all time rankings at 198. Although performance looks silly after what Frankl pulled off this weekend at 198.

I need to do someone else's meet soon as I felt I left at least 150lbs on the platform Saturday if I wasn't trying to do everything.

 

[Inarius]

great lifts man! time to be a guest instead of the host

 

[jcp2]

Dude, everyone looks silly when compared to Frankl. Great lifting.

 

[pmiller383]

I don't know how you manage running a meet and totaling over 2200, thats just crazy man. So whats next, 181's....

Keep up the good work Chris.

 

[kabuki]

I don't know how you manage running a meet and totaling over 2200, thats just crazy man. So whats next, 181's....

Keep up the good work Chris.

i would really like that as I would only be 6lbs off the all time record as it is...however i ended up cutting a total of 28lbs this time to make weight.

We will see. i've had it in my head that I might try and make a run at the 181's on one or two occasions at best....but that would be such a huge stretch for me.

 

[kabuki]

Did a short workout last night. Tweaked my back as the box was way to low and my right leg caved and back went sideways and made a loud pop/cracking. It wasn’t painful and more like a chiropractor crack so I kept going. Little sore today.

Squat off foam box (think it was 12-13”)
160x10
250x5
340x5
430x1 added briefs and belt and this is where I cracked my back
520x3x5
570x3x4

Leg Press
865x12x12

Then I cut it short because my wife came out and made it very clear she was unhappy I wasn’t taking the week after the meet off (spent last two evenings moving all equipment back into gym and changing the layout). Think I may have to skip Saturday AM workout to stay out of trouble.

 

[kabuki]

Monday – Squat Day
Making some changes to my stance to try and give me some more pop out of the hole and more stability with being light and trying to squat heavy. With that in mind I’m also doing a low foam box squat cycle so the weights lifted will be smaller during this next training cycle.

Foam box squats – pause into foam
160x5x5
250x5
340x5
430x3
520x0 pausing into the foam and no belt just killed me off the foam.
Add belt
520x2
Add briefs
610x5x5
Had some help on those…need to go lighter next time

GHR
#3band resist x12x12x12

Leg Press
765x12
865x12x10

GHR
26lb kettlebell x8

Tuesday AM
Woke up and did some USP labs protocol fasted training (w/Anabolic Pump, Recreate, and BCAA’s)
Rope x 7min
30s on 30s off
I’m out of shape.

 

[kabuki]

Last Wednesday
Crappy bench session….leave it at that. No training partner and I was distracted doing other things in the gym so didn’t hit much volume in addition to not handling heavy weight.

Thursday AM
USP labs fasted training (Anabolic Pump & Recreate 30min prior then BCAA’s)
GPP 50lb rope swings for 6-7min 30on/30off

Saturday
At a commercial fitness center because out of town at inlaws
Deadlifts
Warmup then
675x3

Box Squats
405x5
495x5
585x3

Tbar rows
Plates stacked to endX10x10x10x10

Pullupsx16x12x10x12

Sunday
Hike with 25lbs strapped to stomach

Monday
.4mile 135lb sled drage w/25lbs strapped to stomach – 12min

Tuesday AM
USP labs fasted training (Anabolic Pump & Recreate 30min prior then BCAA’s)
GPP 50lb rope swings for 6-7min 30on/30off

Tuesday PM
Foam Box Squats below parallel in Briefs
Warmup then
605x5
645x4
700x1

DB Good Mornngs w/band around neck
100’s+#5 band x10
130’s+#5 band x8
130’s +TWO#5bands x4

Leg Press
775x12
865x12

Wednesday AM
USP labs fasted training (Anabolic Pump & Recreate 30min prior then BCAA’s)
Glute-Ham Raises 67 in 5min

 

[kabuki]

WEDNESDAY PM
Bench w/foam board
135x10
225x5
315x5
365x5
405x5
455x3
Add 3bd+foam
365+#3bands doubled x5
2bd + foam
365+#3bands doubled x5

DB Military Press
Multiple DB and band weights x8x8x5x3x7

Couple pull aparts

THURSDAY AM
Fasted GPP
Battling ropes 5min 30on/30off

 

[kabuki]

long week and a little to much wine last night.

FRIDAY AM
fasted training
100 roman chair situps in 6min

 

[kabuki]

Saturday AM
Deadlift standing on 2.5” block
595x3

Partial Deadlifts (bar at 16”)
725x3x3

DB Rows (no straps)
160x12x12
Pullups
BW x12x12

Monday AM (Fasted)
Mixture of Kettlebell Swings and tricep extensions done in intervals
10min

Monday PM
Foam Box Squat Sitting into Foam
465x5
650x4 w/briefs and wraps

Foam Box Squats touch and go
700x2 w/briefs and wraps

Leg Press
775x6
865x6
955x6

Wednesday AM (Fasted)
GHR’s
90 in 7min

 

[kabuki]

9/16 AM Fasted
10min mix of Kettle bell Swings (5min) and Reverse Hyper’s (4 sets)

9/16 PM
Pretty sure the doubles are getting to me. Just had not drive tonight

Bench
135x5x5
225x5
315x5
Add foam
365x5
405x3x4

DB Military Press
60+#3bands x9x3
60+#2bands x6x5

DB Floor Press – Palms facing
100+#3band x8x8x6x6

Band Pull aparts
X12x12x12

Skipping my morning session tomorrow.

9/19 AM
Just a couple days off from my morning Conditioning sessions and I got a nice strength bump…and I was not expecting it as I worked for 12 hrs yesterday, then did a rush pack job and hit the road with no dinner. Stopped by a friends house on the way and had a couple cold slices of pizza for only my third meal of the day then drove for several more hours before reaching the in-laws. Crashed and then woke up early to hit the gym before the wife and baby woke. Went to the gym with no food in me for 12hrs and bags under my eyes.

Enough story time.

Deadlifts using crappy gym bar
*Standing on two stacked plates*
155x5
245x5
335x5
425x5
515x5
605x5

Rack pulls from below knee
585x5
675x5
765x5
765#3bands doubled x5x5

TBar Rows
Stacked to end x12x10x10

DB Curls
70x7x7x7

Pulled the erectors in my upper left side of my back a bit and vision was getting a little blurry after some of sets so I took off to get some breakfast and a nap.

 

[kabuki]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFuoO8AScnQ"]YouTube - SuperTrainingGym.com Super-Lift[/ame]

 

[kabuki]

Missed my training session with the team Monday as I was out of town on business and had to make it up alone. Was a short workout.

SSB Foam Box Squats
65x10x10
155x5
Add 150 in chain
155+150 x5
265+150 x5
355+150 x5
Add Belt and Briefs
465+150 x5
555+150 x2
515+150 x5

Last two sets were grinders

Leg press
775 x8x8x8

 

[borobulker]

YouTube - SuperTrainingGym.com Super-Lift

NICE!

 

[kabuki]

10/7/09
Floor Press
45x10
135x10
Add 150 chains
135+150 x5
225+150 x5
275+150 x5x5
315+150 x3

DB Military Press
#3bands + 50’s x8x8x8

4 bd lockouts with shirt
515 x5
+70lbs in crazybells
585 x5x5

Hands were hurting from the lockout work…I think from the 15min of gripper work I did n the drive to work that morning.

Overhead Band Extensions
X20x20x20

 

[kabuki]

NICE!

thanks B

 

[Inarius]

still looking as strong as ever kabuki!
keep up the hardwork!
hows the kid doin?

 

[kabuki]

still looking as strong as ever kabuki!
keep up the hardwork!
hows the kid doin?

it is a quite awesome experience. Thanks for checking Inarius!

 

[Inarius]

it is a quite awesome experience. Thanks for checking Inarius!

no problem man! I enjoy hearing about your massive accomplishments! :cheers:

 

[kabuki]

BIG PR for me today. Made some changes to my technique last deadlift session and got to test it today. I used this same exact setup leading up to my 801 pull and using just briefs I got up to 760(lockout weight) but failed on several attempts at 800lbs…Never really even came close on those attempts.

I don’t remember a lot of the warmup weights
Worked up to the mid 600’s without a belt
Belt on
787x2
853x1
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2oeJgNH4wo"]YouTube - Band Dead PR[/ame]

Bent Over Rows
315x12x12
405x8

Pull Ups
BWx12x12x12

Grip work with Kettlebells and Indian Clubs.

My forearms were so pumped up it looked silly. Looked like popeye after todays training session.

 

[kabuki]

Had the 24hr flu on Monday. Didn’t sleep much that night as I was in excruciating pain. Slept for some time on the bathroom floor and the kitchen floor. Just couldn’t move. Needless to say I missed Mondays squat day. Luckily a group of lifters couldn’t make it Monday and so I had some people to train with on Tuesday. Didn’t work Tuesday but felt better by Tuesday afternoon so it was on.

Foam box squats
55x10x10
265x5x5
375x3
485x5 Added belt
575x3 Briefs, no belt
665x3 Added belt
710x2 Added wraps
735x3

I was done at the 710 but my training partner hit 735 for a single so I couldn’t let that stand. I’m glad I did it as it felt much better than the 710.

Romanian Deadlifts
245x6
445x10x10

Leg Press
3 sets w/unknown weight

Felt nauseous by this point to went inside.

 

[kabuki]

Wife had to run some errands so I had the little one the whole workout. Slowed things down a bit as there was only 3 of us to pass him around to and still hold boards, ect.

Bench
45x10
135x5x5
225x5
315x5
Add foam board
365x5
405x5
455x3
2board and foam board
495x3x4

Steep Incline Bench
155x8
295x5


DB Military
Varies bands and DB weights x8x8x4

Overhead tricep extensions
#3band x16x16

 

[borobulker]

Wife had to run some errands so I had the little one the whole workout. Slowed things down a bit as there was only 3 of us to pass him around to and still hold boards, ect.

What did he work up to?

hehehe :cheers:

 

[kabuki]

What did he work up to?

hehehe :cheers:

rofl. he wandered around playing with the kettlebells for a bit.

 

[kabuki]

Deadlift
Band Resistance (80 on floor and 210 at lock) Weights below listed at lock.
265x5x5
375x5
465x3
Add briefs
590x3
700x3
Add belt…happy how far I made it prior to adding belt
810x1
876x0x0…setup needed to be perfect and I just wasn’t quite close enough to bar. Had it moving.
810x2x1

Bent over rows
245x8
425x8x5

Pullups – complete release and relax on each rep
Bwx16x16

 

[kabuki]

Week is off to a bad start…Sick baby…cat is tore up and needs to see vet…and now I’m tore up.

Upper back was simply FRIED from Saturdays pulling session but went for some SSB work anyway even though I knew I wouldn’t be able to hold back position to well with my fatigued state.

SSB Foam Box Squats
65x8x8
Add 150 chain
65+150x5
155+150x3
245+150x3
315+150x3
405+150x1
Add belt
445+150x1
Add briefs
535+150x1
585+150x1x2x3
Training partner hit a double so I had to beat him. It was all guts as I was slow, rounded, and barely moving. His looked much better and stronger but I still beat him

Romanian Deadlifts
245x8
445x8
535x7

About this time I noticed my knee felt a little odd. It had felt a little odd this weekend as well, almost like it wanted to hyper extend.
Leg press
X0

Felt like the sled was going to come right through me so I racked it.

Tried to stand up and fell over because my leg wouldn’t hold me.

I can walk and stand fine but I can’t use stairs or even step up on a curb with it. Very strange as I’ve never had knee problems and don’t know what to think at this point. No bruising or swelling but its definitely tweaked out. Will be trying to get in to see my doc tonight.

What a ****ty start to a week. Know I’m supposed to have a good attitude but it sucks so far.

 

[somewhatgifted]

That kids gonna be a lady and iron killer.

 

[kabuki]

Knee is doing well. Got in and had some Active Release Therapy the next day, and have been icing regularly. The ART made a big difference and got rid of my limp so I can walk fine now. It appears to be just some micro tears in the Vastus medialis, primarily where it attaches on the knee side. As of today I can walk up stairs again but still having to do a one leg shuffle down stairs. I have ART scheduled again tonight and on Saturday. If it works as well as the one session did on Tuesday I will likely have this whipped quickly. After that will have to determine some prehab work to strengthen the area to prevent recurrence….probably shouldn’t have quite doing those Terminal Knee Extensions I was doing early this year.

Raw Bench
45x5x5
135x5x5
185x5
225x5
275x5
315x5
365x5
405x3

Add 2board and foam
495x3
Foam
405x5

DB floor presses – palms facing
100x15x15

Band tricep extensions
#3x16x16

 

[kabuki]

That kids gonna be a lady and iron killer.

no doubt. he gets all the ladies with his smiles and outgoing attitude as it is now.

 

[kabuki]

Powermag is out. If you haven’t yet you should.
http://www.supertraininggym.com/powermag.html


Had a total of 3 Active release sessions done this week (last one after this mornings training session) recoving fairly quickly but still just recovering. I can walk up stairs but not down without pain. Knee was throbbing after a 20min walk last night with my son.

Wife laid down the law today and demanded that next week be a full deload week with no training.

This morning
No Sumo since I use so much quads with my technique.

Romanian Deadlifts no belt
135x10x10
245x6
335x6
445x5
445+150chains x6
550+150chains x5 couldn’t lock the 6th.

That’s right 550-700 romainian deadlifts with no belt. Not to shabby for a skinny kid
YouTube - Romanian Deads 550-700

DB Rows
115x12
160x16

Pullups
BW x16

Done and off to ART.

 

[kabuki]

wife was late getting home on wednesday so i knocked out a couple sets real quick. still in my bussiness attire

bench
45x10
135x10x10
225x10x35x15x15

Hammer curls - simultaneous
50x12
60x12
70x12

oh...i have a cold as well so it ended up being a good week to deload.

 

[kabuki]

Been out sick, busy, and a little injury. Back now. Eased into the week.

MONDAY
SSB Squat with 150lb in chain (briefs)
600+150 x 5 x5

GHR x12x12

WEDNESDAY
Bench
225x30
Add foam
315x15
405x3

DB Military
60+#3 x10x10x10

SATURDAY
Band Resisted Deads (briefs)
653 floor – 783 lock x5!!!!
697 floor – 827 lock x1

Bent Over Rows
225x10
315x10
405x10

Pullups
Bwx16x16x16

 

[brownstown89]

Been out sick, busy, and a little injury. Back now. Eased into the week.

MONDAY
SSB Squat with 150lb in chain (briefs)
600+150 x 5 x5

GHR x12x12

WEDNESDAY
Bench
225x30
Add foam
315x15
405x3

DB Military
60+#3 x10x10x10

SATURDAY
Band Resisted Deads (briefs)
653 floor – 783 lock x5!!!!
697 floor – 827 lock x1

Bent Over Rows
225x10
315x10
405x10

Pullups
Bwx16x16x16

yea thats disgusting how u do 405 x 10 bent over rows WOW :cheers:

 

[kabuki]

Changed the pad on the SSB bar. Made it more comfortable but actually made it harder. No one came close to their normal weight. Harder is better I guess
SSB Foam Box Squats w/150 chains
265+150x8x8 yes…my warmup…gym rules if late bar is not deloaded.
355+150x5
445+150x5 add metal briefs
605+150x0x1
Shouldn’t have taken that big jump at end. Also was using my metal deadlift briefs but they didn’t work as well as my normal boss squat briefs.

Some leg presses

Romanian deads
405x8x8
495x8
Partners said I was being a prick since they were deadlifting and I was doing Romanians with a 3-5 second pause with bar at mid shin. I said I had to since it wasn’t enough weight…got called a prick again

 

[kabuki]

yea thats disgusting how u do 405 x 10 bent over rows WOW :cheers:

thanks man. i actually filmed the key lifts on the whole workout to show a typical back day...but as no usual no time to upload.

 

[kabuki]

Standing Wheel O’ Death x8x8x8



Setting up a gym at my work for the employees. It is cool. It will cost the employee’s $9/month and all the funds will go back into buying new equipment and upgrading.
So far have
Set of Lockers
Bathroom attached (closet shower to be added in near future)
Stall mats on the floor
EliteFTS knockoff powerrack w/1” hole spaceing and pullup bar
Flat Bench
Small dumbbell set
Olympic Dumbell handles
8x8 Deadlift Platform
Dip/leg raise stand
Standard oly bar, curl bar, tricep bar
I’ll probably house my ‘Warmup’ monolift there as well.
Currently have my reverse hyper there but think I will take that back home as I’ll have room for it again when I move the ‘warmup mono’ out.

Nothing to special yet but a nice little place that will only get better. Adding foam for box squats and ordering some bands today (one of the guys at work is an Ex-trainee and will likely be working with some other people to show them some true lifting techniques)

 

[borobulker]

Standing Wheel O’ Death x8x8x8



Setting up a gym at my work for the employees. It is cool. It will cost the employee’s $9/month and all the funds will go back into buying new equipment and upgrading.
So far have
Set of Lockers
Bathroom attached (closet shower to be added in near future)
Stall mats on the floor
EliteFTS knockoff powerrack w/1” hole spaceing and pullup bar
Flat Bench
Small dumbbell set
Olympic Dumbell handles
8x8 Deadlift Platform
Dip/leg raise stand
Standard oly bar, curl bar, tricep bar
I’ll probably house my ‘Warmup’ monolift there as well.
Currently have my reverse hyper there but think I will take that back home as I’ll have room for it again when I move the ‘warmup mono’ out.

Nothing to special yet but a nice little place that will only get better. Adding foam for box squats and ordering some bands today (one of the guys at work is an Ex-trainee and will likely be working with some other people to show them some true lifting techniques)

This fires me up Chris... My BA degree is in Health Promotion and Corpo. Wellness... I LOVE to see this type of thing happening!

 

[kabuki]

This fires me up Chris... My BA degree is in Health Promotion and Corpo. Wellness... I LOVE to see this type of thing happening!

I didn't know that. Very cool. I was on the Wellness Committee at my last company and drove a number of positive things. Couldn't get the gym done there due to space constraints.

I work for a small company now (75 employees), and with it being smaller its much more flexible to make things like this happen...of course being a company Director helps as well

 

[borobulker]

I didn't know that. Very cool. I was on the Wellness Committee at my last company and drove a number of positive things. Couldn't get the gym done there due to space constraints.

I work for a small company now (75 employees), and with it being smaller its much more flexible to make things like this happen...of course being a company Director helps as well

Trying to explain why USPlabs needs to buy a monolift for us at the newly renovated Jacob Geissler Fitness Emporium and Glow-stick outlet...

 

[brownstown89]

Trying to explain why USPlabs needs to buy a monolift for us at the newly renovated Jacob Geissler Fitness Emporium and Glow-stick outlet...

borobulker hey can im actually majoring in health promotion too which is what you have ur BA in can you give me some ideas how is it job wise? good pay easy to find jobs and such? PM me if u dont want to put it on here please lol.

 

[borobulker]

borobulker hey can im actually majoring in health promotion too which is what you have ur BA in can you give me some ideas how is it job wise? good pay easy to find jobs and such? PM me if u dont want to put it on here please lol.

The job I hooked rocks!!!!!

Please PM me buddy!

 

[kabuki]

Trying to explain why USPlabs needs to buy a monolift for us at the newly renovated Jacob Geissler Fitness Emporium and Glow-stick outlet...

You don't want a "mono"lift....you want a SUPERlift!!!

YouTube- SuperTrainingGym.com Super-Lift

The SUPERlift is simply the most Versatile lifting device available for serious strength athletes. This Device is absolutely the best option for meet directors and training studios where multiple pieces of equipment and using additional space are not desirable.

Comes complete with competition bench attachment and PR™ maker pad.

- Combines the functions of a Competition Bench press, Power Rack, Competition Monolift, and more into one Device.
- Operates in BOTH directions Front Opening and standard Reverse direction.
- Quick adjustment to ANY position within range with total bar range of 7+ft!
- Hardened steel rollers for hooks. Easy bar positioning, and easy hook positioning.
o No lifting bar ends to adjust hooks.
- Adjustable amount of swing-out and setup for single spotter or no spotter operation.
- Hooks extend up to 4ft and face either direction providing headroom for bench liftoffs or low rack work.
- Band hooks for BOTH added tension and band deloading.
- Breakdowns in MINUTES with NO TOOLS, fitting in a pickup bed once done!!!
- 6' wide base for super wide squats
- Adjustable self spot attachments for squatting and Benching.
- Competition Safety Bench with a proprietary PR™ maker pad that maximizes locking upper back in position through multiple methods.

With the bar range, hook extensions, hook direction, swing-out, and hook width all being highly and quickly adjustable the applications that the SUPERlift can be used in are just barely being explored.