Ive been squatting- conjugate programme based on WS.

[deegee]

I have never intentionaly set out to test me strength on a 1 rep max. I guess it could be fun but I have always seen it as a powerlifting thing.

[Varven]

Yeah agreed its powerlifting stuff, but I just did it out of curiosity.

Regular deadlifts will be at lower weight for higher reps.

But I still believe once in a while, say one month every year during a bulk phase or something, its a good idea to focus only on 3 basic lifts and work them upto a 1 RM. It sorta builds a strenght platform to work from. Just my opinion, I realize it has no benefit in terms of muscle mass but I do believe there is a connection between strenght gains and muscle gains somewhere.

[Ash]

Yeah agreed its powerlifting stuff, but I just did it out of curiosity.

As long as you don't look like the guy doing deadlifts (?) in that thread jono posted recently :pfft:

[Varven]

Today I trained nice and early in the morning cause I had a full day and didnt enjoy it much, I actually prefer to eat all day and then kill myself towartds the end of the day.

DB Shoulder press

12 1x10, 18.5 1x10

26.5 1xfailed. DAMMNIT, I couldnt get them in place and nearly hurt my joints so I aborted it. This is the only problem about db presses, struggle to get them in position.

23.5 1x10,

26.5 1x8 New Reps :grin:

23.5 1x8,1x6. Lost the plot on the last set, but not too bothered as I made gains still.

Seated Machine Shoulder press

96kg 1x12, 1x10, 1x9 new weight :grin: yay only about another 4 levels to go to max out this machine (I Desperately need the ego stroke of being able to MAX out something other than the body fat scales )

Front squat 40kg 1x4, aborted, yuck hate this excercise, probably cause I dont know how to do it and it feels real weird. Got to get someone to teach me how to do it.

Iso Lat Leg Press.

3 PPS 1X10, 1X10, 1X6 New Reps :grin:

Lying Leg Curl 54kg 1x10, 1x10, 1x8 new reps. :grin:

Had no time to perform shoulder isolation excercises, but truthfully I would have failed as I was pushed into failure zone by now.

Overall not to bad, but Im annoyed about not being able to get DBS into position to shoulder press by myself.

[jono]

nice work on all the progress man

[Ash]

Good workout V.

I'm not a big fan of morning training either but with enough caffeine, I can be motivated to get through a session :wink:

[Growth]

Hey good to see the great progress while cutting.

Just on a side note, do you guys find that once you stop taking the caffiene that you get really bad headaches? Last time i was cutting i was on caffiene everyday, when i stopped taking it i got really bad headaches.

And where is your second set of photos vv

[jono]

Hey good to see the great progress while cutting.

Just on a side note, do you guys find that once you stop taking the caffiene that you get really bad headaches? Last time i was cutting i was on caffiene everyday, when i stopped taking it i got really bad headaches.

And where is your second set of photos vv

thats jsut withdrawls from caffine man

[Ash]

Just on a side note, do you guys find that once you stop taking the caffiene that you get really bad headaches? Last time i was cutting i was on caffiene everyday, when i stopped taking it i got really bad headaches.

That's a fairly typical symptom of caffeine withdrawal as far as I remember. Fortunately I don't get headaches when I give up caffeine for a while.

[Growth]

That's a fairly typical symptom of caffeine withdrawal as far as I remember. Fortunately I don't get headaches when I give up caffeine for a while.

Your lucky then Ash, i get really splitting headaches, although as usual i probabley used an insane dose.

[Varven]

Hey guys, caffeine is EVIL. thats it. I wont take 1 200 mg pill more than 3 times a week. It makes me nauseous, jittery, at times shitty, gives me head aches and lows when im off it. I hate it. I only use it now cause I have to spike my metabolism with it,

Pics will be taken n posted tomorrow. Been working like mad and dying with all the uni work etc.

[Ash]

Hey guys, caffeine is EVIL. thats it. I wont take 1 200 mg pill more than 3 times a week. It makes me nauseous, jittery, at times shitty, gives me head aches and lows when im off it. I hate it. I only use it now cause I have to spike my metabolism with it

If caffeine affects you like that, something like Ultimate Orange or one of the original ECA stack thermos (where the E actually stood for something) would have taken your head off. :grin:

Your workouts would have been pretty intense though :pfft:

[Flex]

It makes me nauseous, jittery, at times shitty, gives me head aches and lows when im off it.

That's what it does to everyone.... :pfft:

All you need to do is develop a taste for espresso (or ristretto if you're totally mad) and an unhealthy obsession for the finding the strongest coffee in the world and you'll be fine - all the negative side effects pale in comparison to that fantastic aroma and the taste - and then the buzz just tops it off

I tried so hard to give up - two years without coffee and then a weak moment in a cafe in Italy has seen my steady decline, oh well.

[waldo]

Not everyone has those withdrawls.....well, maybe I should try giving up and see what happens. It's hard when you are naturally grumpy/aggressive to differentiate between what's normal and what's not!

[Varven]

Naturally grumpy?? waldo ... whats the matter ?... didnt use a proper post cycle therapy regimen to get rid of the oestrogen ?

...... Just kidding mate :wink:

[waldo]

I come from a long line of grumpy people!

[Varven]

Friday was back and triceps day

Wide Grip Chins 1x5, 1x4

+5kg 1x3,

+2.5kg 1x3

WG Lat Pull downs 66 1x10

72 1x6,1x5 new reps :grin:

66 1x8

BB Rows

40 1x10

65 1x6

70 1x4, 1x6 new reps :grin:

60 1x10

1arm DB Rows

34kg 1x8, 1x8, 1x8, 1x8 new reps :grin:

Rack Deads

100 1x10

140 1x10

150 1x8

170 1x6 New Weight :grin: Light Weight :grin:

Close Grip Bench

40 1x15,

50 1x10,

55 1x6, 1x6 new weight :grin: haha my close grip bench press and even bb military press will soon exceed my bench press. I think Im a lil unproportional in the chest department.

O/H DB extensions

21kg 1x10, 1x10, 1x10

Bar Push downs

54kg 1x8, 1x7, 1x7

Off to work now. Will return and take pics and post em up.. finaly !

[Growth]

Geez with the progress you make you should cut more often :grin:

[jono]

nice work on all those new weights man. heavy rack pulls

[Ash]

Good job V!

Maybe you're a mutant who fucntions best on a low cal diet? :shock:

[Varven]

Thanks for the comments guys, I was pleased with it too, yes Im amazed I keep getting weight increases when on a cut.... Ah well it cant be bad for me

btw was gonna list my playlist:

1. Rammstein- Du Haast

2. Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus

3. 3 doors Down - Kryptonite

4. Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up

5. Seether - Remedy

6. Deep Dish Despina vandi vs Gia -Come Along now

7. Satoshi Tommie - Traffic remix

8. Aphrodite vs Kosheen - Slip n Slide Suicide.

9. Rammstein- Buck Deis

10.Daddy Yankee - Gasolina

11.Ministry of Sound - stonebridge - put em high

12. Ministry of Sound - Soul Central - strings of life

13.Asian Dub Foundation - Fortress Europe

14. Rammstein- Blade theme remix long version

15. Green Day - American Idiot

16.Mirwais - Disco Science (ost snatch)

17. Junior Jack - E-samba

18. Junior Jack -Esa Boca Linda

19. Paul Oakenfold- Blue Skies

20. Nickelback - figured you out.

[sponge]

no offence, but man i hate your playlist haha

[Varven]

Fairn enough mate, different strokes for different blokes, I only listen to the rock stuff when lifting.. rest of the time its more mellow stuff like thievery corporation, coldaplay and the likes. Looking forward to your new journal, maybe you should put up your playlist too

[sponge]

if i could find my **** headphones then i'd have a playlist!

[Varven]

Legs and SHoulders on monday.

Starting to feel the lower calories now.

DB Shoulder press 12 x10, 18 1x10

23 1x7,

26 1x7

23 1x7, 1x7 lower reps here but the 26's were done in good form so i was happy .

Seated machine shoulder press

102 kg 1x10, 1x7, 1x6 new weight :grin:

Seated Side Lateral DB raises 10kg 1x10, 1x8 , 1x6 nwe weight :grin:

Squat 40 1x10, 60 1x10

80 1x8

85 1x8

90 1x3 new weight :grin:

80 1x8

Front squat

40kg 1x8 , 1x8 , 1x8 new excercise. Ive nicnamed it the THE ASPHYXIATOR.

Iso Lat Leg press

3pps 1x10, 1x10

4pps 1x5 assisted ( hands on my knees, yes i know this is cheating but I just wanted to try 4 pps. Will go to smaller plates now after 3 pps and build up to this)

Lying Leg Curl

60kg 1x7, 1x6, 1x6, 1x5 new weight :grin: