sponge Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 they are exactly the same for some reason.fri oct 7 LOWER DAY 2squatsbar x warmupbar x warmup135lbs x warmup220lbs x warmup315lbs x 3.. felt heavy as hell i dont know what is wrong with me220lbs x 10220lbs x 10? stiff legged deadlifts135lbs x warmup3 sets of 200lbs, working on my form trying to keep back straightBB shrugs3 sets of 200lbs puffing hard and struggling to breathe.hyperextensions2 sets 22lbs weightedWhat in the FU*K. Before i started this periodisation i did 360lbs for 4 hard reps.. hell i was able to bounce 315lbs on my shoulders it felt light. But today I STRUGGLED doing 3 reps with 315lbs and boy it felt heavy.Should have heard me swear in the gym, my other lifts are all relatively the same (given the short rest periods) but squats have HALVED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 winge winge winge.. i'm just confused, and cross at the same time. forgive my ranting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 training light with high reps sucks imo. i much prefer heavy weights. esp for legs i get good results from heavy training.i tried some high rep leg training a while back. lost a bit of strength, also my legs looked worse. they lost a bunch of thickness i get from going heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growth Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I think its just a case of the new reps and reduced rest periods. I know when i used to try and do high reps with low rest periods my size started to drop, it was more cario-ish than weights for me. Thus i love doing lowish reps with a decent rest period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varven Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Definitely reduced rest periods dude. I timed some of my workouts.. average rest is around2 to 3 mins. I tried with 1 min and stopped after 3 sets of the first excercise.. i couldnt continue. Why not up your rest to say 80 - 90 secs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge Posted October 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 sun 9 octoberUPPER DAY 1 BB bench pressbar x warmupbar x warmup135lbs x warmup220lbs x 8 just.. but got it 200lbs x 8180lbs x 8rest period is to blame close grip bench180lbs x 6180lbs x 8 spotted135lbs x 8i still suck at thisstanding BB shoulder press120lbs x 8135lbs x 7110lbs x 8BB rows135lbs x warmup200lbs x 8245lbs x 6 200lbs x 8that last compound movement is a biotch, good timesEZ bar curls85lbs x 8105lbs x 8 (woo, 20kg per side)85lbs x 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 nice curls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge Posted October 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 mon 10 octoberLOWER DAY 1squatsbar x warmup135lbs x warmup220lbs x warmup315lbs x 8 finally got it back270lbs x 8220lbs x 8deadlifts135lbs x warmup220lbs x 8295lbs x 8295lbs x 8goodmornings135lbs x 8135lbs x 8135lbs x 8 coudn't see form and didn't want another injuryBB shrugs200lbs x 8265lbs x 8265lbs x 8all done in the one rack. i'm quite pleased about that.took my shoes off to do the deadlifts per jono's recomendation and i got the form right for a change hoorah. though on my last rep i noticed my back was bent as i was being careless trying to check in the mirror :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 mon 10 octoberLOWER DAY 1squatsbar x warmup135lbs x warmup220lbs x warmup315lbs x 8 finally got it back270lbs x 8220lbs x 8deadlifts135lbs x warmup220lbs x 8295lbs x 8295lbs x 8goodmornings135lbs x 8135lbs x 8135lbs x 8 coudn't see form and didn't want another injuryBB shrugs200lbs x 8265lbs x 8265lbs x 8all done in the one rack. i'm quite pleased about that.took my shoes off to do the deadlifts per jono's recomendation and i got the form right for a change hoorah. though on my last rep i noticed my back was bent as i was being careless trying to check in the mirror :evil:great work man :grin: good to see some big weights on the dl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge Posted October 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Thanks mate, that was just the first week. LET THY WEIGHTS INCREASE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge Posted October 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 man i'm sitting here listening to tool and drinking eggs/oats/banana/water shake... going psycho haha. i just feel really aggressive, a feeling not felt since.... :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varven Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 solid deads bro.... will be interesting to see you tear up things at lower reps.How do you do GM's after deads ? Ive never done them but understand their a lower back excercise... how on earth do you have anything left after deads in lower back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge Posted October 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 well the lower back definitely gets pumped. the first week i could barely do shrugs with such a pump but yesterday it was ok.next 2 days off.i'm about 0.5kilo's up so far. will check measurements later tonight. i think i'm a bit more vascular too but that could be psychological. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 have'nt been able to run in like a month because of toe.but i ran tonight, probably 2.5km. it was hard work but i made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varven Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Good stuff dude, hows the toe ?Hows your diet as well.. are you sticking to it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 yeah man always dieting. toe is still in bandages, but i really wanted to get out there and get the run time back up.i took some pics tonight but after realising that i've become a fatass (2.5 years of bulking later) i'm gonna start cutting soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 man i'm sore after that run last night! every part of me aches. plus i was really tired and took me a while to get into it, but i got into it after a few sets and it was great!thu 13 octoberDB bench press44lbs x warmup44lbs x warmup88lbs x warmup110lbs x 8110lbs x 3, 88lbs x 4 more..88lbs x 3, 66lbs x 5wow this sucked big time, but i was really zapped of energy and not into it at this point.. though i'm pleased with 110lbs x 8. thats 50kg each hand incline close grip bench110lbs x 8135lbs x 6 (spotter)110lbs x 8 FEELING KEENplate raises33lbs/side x 8 reps non failurepullupsx 8x 7x 8 (narrower grip) this has increased for sure!EZ bar curls20kg/side x 820kg/side x 815kg/side x 8the short rest period is definitely getting easier to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 50kg db press.. great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growth Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Yeah, 50 kilos is awesome.I would have thought if you were doing a periodized routine like you have set out to do, then you would choose a weight that you could do 3x8 of. Doing say 3 reps of one weight and making the rest up with lower weight kind of defeats the purpose doesnt it?Cant wait to see how much youll be lifting when you get the reps down, monster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Yeah, 50 kilos is awesome.I would have thought if you were doing a periodized routine like you have set out to do, then you would choose a weight that you could do 3x8 of. Doing say 3 reps of one weight and making the rest up with lower weight kind of defeats the purpose doesnt it?Cant wait to see how much youll be lifting when you get the reps down, monster!exactly bro, but when you're tired and the rest is short its REAL hard to know what you'll be able to lift next set.unfortunately the only heavier db's in my gym are 60's. this is a HUGE step up from 50's (or should i say 110's ). anyone know if i can hang plates off the dumbells haha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Yeah, 50 kilos is awesome.I would have thought if you were doing a periodized routine like you have set out to do, then you would choose a weight that you could do 3x8 of. Doing say 3 reps of one weight and making the rest up with lower weight kind of defeats the purpose doesnt it?Cant wait to see how much youll be lifting when you get the reps down, monster!exactly bro, but when you're tired and the rest is short its REAL hard to know what you'll be able to lift next set.unfortunately the only heavier db's in my gym are 60's. this is a HUGE step up from 50's (or should i say 110's ). anyone know if i can hang plates off the dumbells haha?my gym has magnetic weights that can stick to the dbs.. but the dbs go up evenly anyway.. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growth Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Yeah thats a pretty big jump, its hard enough dealing with the 5 kilo increases let alone a ten :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge Posted October 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I feel real crappy today and am having trouble downing any food. Plus I forgot to bring my rice to work so have hardly any carbs.:x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I feel real crappy today and am having trouble downing any food. Plus I forgot to bring my rice to work so have hardly any carbs.:xif you are having trouble downing food, what i would do is go for a fast walk.. for like 20-30min. really will make you hungry all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge Posted October 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 couple days off... could'nt do lower body because it still aches from that huge run the other day. plus back is sore from it too :\im gonna go to the chiropractor.. when i get more money :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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