The New Era

[AJ010]

Alright, i at least tried the first day of the routine, and it sucked. I only got up to the first 220x3 deadlift set, and it sucked very bad. Hell pulling 275 felt bad. It was because my back was stiff and inflexible. My back held me back right now.



And i usually train in the afternoon now.

So what im gonna do is tonight maybe 7pm i will give it another go. 275 should be pussy weight, belted, raw, morning, night, but i dont know what happened. Back just didnt feel up to it. It doesnt.didnt hurt, it was just tight. And here's some proof. I rackpulled 225 to get it off the pins(8" off ground), and at first it went up really really slow. Definately was my back which held me back. I will Give it another go later. If it feels bad again, then ill try again tomorrow, and do a Sunday/Tuesday/Friday split (Sunday DL/Tuesday ME Bench/ Thursday DE Bench).




Alright im out. And btw, knees are feelin awesome for a while. Thats a good sign.

[AJ010]

The New Era:
--Coan/Phillipi Deadlift Routine Workout 1
--November 22nd 2003

Deadlift

275x2 *did this 2 times today. 2 reps before 2, and 2 reps after 3.

*this felt REALLY bad, way too hard for this weight. I dont know what happened, maybe my new belt at maximum tightness helped. I did these one notch away from last hole because it was way too hard to get it in by myself. But my back felt unsure today, like inflexible....i mean at one point i couldnt even pull 275 fully raw! My back usually ends up rounding if i pull raw conventional style. Whats wrong here?

Assistance Deadlifts
8x225x3

*first sets felt weird, but by the end i was pulling 225 like i was pullin 195x5 on 3x3.

Sumo Deadlifts

2x200x8 *felt very easy
1x200x6 *stopped short

[/u][/b]Barbell Rows[/u][/b]
135x8 *felt fine, but hard since i didnt do these in a while
125x8
115x8

Underhand Lat Pulldowns

120x8 *unsure about distance i pulled it down..but easy
2x100x8

Hyper Extensions
BWx20
2x15lb medicine ball x15 *easy


Comments
Deadluifts were way harder than they were supposed to be. Much too hard. The second time i did 275x2 was better than the first, but only because i did bike sprints immediately before i guess. Today felt very bad, and good. Maybe 12 hours of sleep stiffens my back up. Gah whatever. I loved the assistance part. This is a real tough routine. Next Saturday, i have to pull 295x2. I am not 100% sure on how that will go, but what i do know is that i will have my belt tightened to the last hole. But what really is worrying is that i have to pull 315x2 week after that and 330x2 after that week! Maybe those weeks will go better. We'll see.


Only 9 workouts left. **** it i know i can do this. I WILL pull 365 when this is over! :mad:

[AJ010]

***Change of Plan***

I might be doin 3 exercises instead of all of those.
Somethin like this possible:


Main DL/Lighter DL/ Sumo or GM

[John Promise]

Meh, **** happens. Look at this as a rehearsal, so that next time you can tear that **** up.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by John Promise
Meh, **** happens. Look at this as a rehearsal, so that next time you can tear that **** up.

Thanks a lot man. I'm ready for next workout.

And i decided, here's my workout plan for the next 3 weeks:


Main DL 1x2
Light DL 8x3 (6x3 and 5x3 depending
Sumo DL 3x8
Barbell Rows 3x8
Abs varied


Will change rep scheme as according to plan

[Rookie]

So youre gonna do that DL routine after all?

Good luck, but dont beat my DL by too much or I might get mad :D

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Rookie
So youre gonna do that DL routine after all?

Good luck, but dont beat my DL by too much or I might get mad :D

Yeah im doin the routine. And i guess im gonna make you mad :D :D

[BPP]

kick ass bro
what is your goal for the end of the program :cool:

[AJ010]

I'm lookin for about 365, if all goes well. If this saturday goes as planned, 295x2 SHOULD be kinda hard but not hard. If it turns out 295 kills me, ill be damned.


I really don't know why i put it on a saturday really. For example, most of my real workouts are after school, and my sleep is usually ****ed on week days with school, but i didnt take into consideration the time i train. We;'ll just have to see how it turns out. Hell, maybe my 12 hr sleep/ stiff back/ long hot bath/ bishop beatin/hour and half after wakin up combo ruined my workout kinda lol.



I'm not feelin my strongest now, but ill give ME Bench a try. Kinda sleepy. We;ll see whats up. Floor press!

[AJ010]

The New Era:
--ME Bench Week one
--November 24th 2003

Floor Press
45x8
95x5
135x2
185x1 *belt on now (last hole)
205x1 *PR
210x1 *10lb PR!!!

Close Grip Bench Press
150x8
2x135x8

Military Press
85x7 *VERY sleepy and tired by now
2x65x8 *last set was hard cuz im SOOO tired

Comments

I'm so happy that i finally broke the god damn 45/35 barrier on floor press. I can't believe i got a 10lb PR. I know my bench max now is probably between 205-210 possibly. Rest of workotu sucked. I have a headache now and im very tired. I'm gettin my homework done then sleepin.


Yesterday really wore me out. 7 hours of sleep(12am to 7am{thought it was 12pm lol}), carrying computer parts back to room, cleaning up with heavy chemicals and rearranging a little, 45 minutes at haircut place, spending about 30 minutes getting jeans, and then later at night spilling bleach on one totally ****ing it up, and getting a little on my other pair, ****in boring bad weather(kinda cold but kinda not, weird to explain, but the weather and sun lightness ****ing bothered me so ****ing much. pissed me off. i thought to myself at one point of the day "goddamnit its only 2pm, i have another 7-8 ****in hours to stay up, and im feelin like **** and theres ****in nothing to do!"



I might be sick now, hopefully not. But it just goes to show you. Even if your sleepy and tired, you can still hit some nice PRs.

And btw, i figured out that one notch away from last hole and actually having the prongs in the last holes is a HUGE difference in tightness level, and maybe that affected my deadlift on sat, besides other factors i posted at bb.com journal

[BPP]

great PR bro!!!

your bench numbers are gonna explode soon

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
great PR bro!!!

your bench numbers are gonna explode soon

Thanks man! Felt ok today even with under 7 hrs sleep, lookin forward to more rest tomorrow, then DE Bench thursday. Saturday is the day i test my courage again with 295.

[Rookie]

Great floor press! Looks like you passed me on that too (for now....) The way I look at it, as long as you set a PR, its a good workout.

Oh and BTW don't get too comfortable with that 335 deadlift of yours, cause today 235 felt like a feather to me :) And it was sumo too...

Come saturday be confident with your abilities. If there are doubts in your mind, the weight will feel a helluva lot heavier than it really is. You and I both know you can do it. Consider the lift already done.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Rookie
Great floor press! Looks like you passed me on that too (for now....) The way I look at it, as long as you set a PR, its a good workout.

Oh and BTW don't get too comfortable with that 335 deadlift of yours, cause today 235 felt like a feather to me :) And it was sumo too...

Come saturday be confident with your abilities. If there are doubts in your mind, the weight will feel a helluva lot heavier than it really is. You and I both know you can do it. Consider the lift already done.


Thanks man. What ME Bench exercise you doin next? In 2 weeks im up to 3 board again. And we'll see about who stays on top in floor press :D

I'm just gonna have to train harder on DL to surpass you and stay ahead then :D


Thanks. I will be using my belt at last notch so itll feel very supporting. Thjen i will do my speed deads with it on, then i will do my assistance fully raw

[Rookie]

No prob. You should check my journal. Im doing somthing completeley different now.

[Fullback_45]

Congrats on that PR!!!!!!!!!! 210 no doubt, just think in like another 3 months youll possibley be benching like 225-230! Just work your ass off and your deadlift will come aswell. Cant wait to see some sweet ass progress!

[AmateurWrestler]

awesome job bro!


dont worry too much about the deadlift, sometimes its just that way, i remember pulling 275 as a warmup once and it stalled soooooooo bad..........and the week before i pulled 320 sumo lol wtf?!..........great work on the 210 floor press, it'll probably be a while, but i gotta give those a try sometime :)

[AJ010]

Thanks guys! It really means a lot to me. I really appreciate the comments!

The New Era:
DE Bench Week 1
November 27th 2003

Speed Bench
45x10
75x5

-115x3 *Could be DE Speed possibly
-2x105x3 *Damn right this was fast
-2x95x3*Yeah, this went flyin
-2x85x3
-2x80x3
-2x75x3

CG Rack lockouts(6+")
185x3 *are those 2.5s on each side?
245x3 *10lb PR!! Could have done 5-10lbs more maybe!
225x3 *not bad

Weighted Dips
+35x8
+35x6
+35x6

Hyperextensions
2x35lbsx15
1x35lbsx10

Comments

Great workout. Felt very strong. Didnt get to do ab work yet, but i will. Everything but the 245x3 lockout felt very easy. Today in general was just a very bad day though. It ****nig sucked. You guys just wouldnt realize how many things went wrong. Everything has been starting since monday, everything pissing me off. I'm trying to hold it inside, but its getting very hard. You just don't realize how hard it is for me to keep storing all these bad moments and memories up and up. I'm just gonna burst soon........

[Rookie]

Great workout. Unleash all of your anger on the weight!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Rookie
Great workout. Unleash all of your anger on the weight!

I'm tryin to dude, but it just isnt there when im liftin as much. I'll let it go on saturday though.


Thanks

[BPP]

solid workout bro
just learn to release the anger
gotta do it somehiow

[Fullback_45]

In-fking-pressive rack press's bro! You'r streangth is just going to kick ass!

[AJ010]

Thanks guys!

BPP- Tomorrows the day!

Fullback-I love my triceps/.lockout. Theyre awesome


Well today sucked. Here's the outline. 6pm yesterday go to friends house. Play PS2 until 2am. Chill at neighbors for 30min on comp, go back to house and play game until 4:30am, then watched tv/went on comp for hour, then slept until 12 noon. And i caught a throat disease from him. And my jaw muscles/ears hurt.



Tomorrow better go good. I feel so weird right now :(

[Fullback_45]

A throat disease. That sounds kinda yucky. Is it like strep throat?

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
A throat disease. That sounds kinda yucky. Is it like strep throat?

Lol i didnt know what to call it. It just hurts when swallowing and stuff. Its not too bad right now though.

[Fullback_45]

Ah, poor some Robotuson on it and it'll make it better! Kick some ass toamrrow !!!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Ah, poor some Robotuson on it and it'll make it better! Kick some ass toamrrow !!!


Thanks man! I'm gonna do that right now

[AJ010]

The New Era:
Coan/Phillipi Deadlift Routine Week 2
November 29th 2003

Deadlift

135x6
185x3
225x1
--belt on now
295x2 *woohoo! i did it. I could have probably repped this for a few more reps if i really wanted to. Hard kinda, but i did it.

Assistance Deadlift
8x240x3

Sumo Deadlifts

--belt off now

3x185x8 *easy

Barbell Rows
145x7
2x135x8

Weighted Situps(plate on chest
3x45x8

Comments

Workout was actually under an hour i think. This was an awesome workout. Nothing was too hard actually. I felt MUCH stronger today than last week. And im also feeling a lot better than yesterday. And for the hell of it, i did a one hand deadlift with 135 and i did a 2 finger each side deadlift with 135. I can do more on both no doubt. Everything is feeling pretty good. Just slightly sick feeling, but im all good. Looking for a 215-220 floor press on monday. 315x2 on deadluft next saturday too! If i get it, ill be so happy! Then on to 330x2 maybe!


Peace

[Fullback_45]

Id have to agree, thats an awsome workout! that deadlift kicks ass and that isnt even your max! Those lats of yours are looking good to. Those finger gripo deads sound fun aswell. Youll nail your floor press bro! Way to kick ass!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Id have to agree, thats an awsome workout! that deadlift kicks ass and that isnt even your max! Those lats of yours are looking good to. Those finger gripo deads sound fun aswell. Youll nail your floor press bro! Way to kick ass!


Thanks man! I really appreciate it. I've gained so much confident with weights around 300 now.


And don't worry, that floor press is going down! :mad:



Peace

[BPP]

very solid workout bro!!!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
very solid workout bro!!!

Thanks proppy! Next workout is gonna be crazy!

[AmateurWrestler]

great work man! you'll hit 315x2 no doubt next week! when i recover im gonna give this routine a try, i really like how the whole thing is structured.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
great work man! you'll hit 315x2 no doubt next week! when i recover im gonna give this routine a try, i really like how the whole thing is structured.

Thanks man! I really gotta get that 315x2. If i do, then 330x2 is gonna be one hell of a ride afterwards.


The routine does look pretty good. I just hope being a little sick doesnt affect me too much.

[AJ010]

Well its true, im sick. This weekend sucked ass, and im sick. Since yesterday ive been very sleepy at times even though im eating a lot and im getting the sleep i need. Not gonna take medicine unless i need it. But whatever, im sick. and i dont like it.......

[BPP]

rest up bro
get healthy! :)

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
rest up bro
get healthy! :)



no no no no no!


Get HEALTHY N FIT bro!!!!!!!!!


hahahahahahahahahahahahaha lmao lmao lmao lmao lmao lol sorry i couldnt help it i went to subway and had a sandwich and a cookie and pepsi so i'm all sugared up! :D

[John Promise]

Deads look great.

Don't worry about the cold. Just pop a cough drop before you lift. That usually helps my throat during a session when I'm sick.

[AJ010]

Thanks a lot guys. I'm rteally tired now, and ive had sleep/weak attacks. I am overall exhausted but not enough to fall asleep yet. :(

[AJ010]

Lol amateur you ***got :D


I'm feeling great lol

[AJ010]

The New Era
ME Bench Week 2
December 1st 2003

Floor Press
45x8
95x5
135x1
-belt on
185x1
215x1 *5lb PR!!

Close Grip Bench Press
-belt off

160x7 *5lb and one rep PR!
140x8
2x135x8

Military Press
100x6 *PR!
2x85x8

Comments
Today was pretty good. Feelin a lot better. I rested a LOT longer between assistance sets. Every set felt strong. Nothing much to say except im happy. :)

Peace

[BPP]

hell yeah bro!! 3/3 PRs!!
cant beat that
strong numbers!!!!!!!!

[AJ010]

Thanks proppy! It felt good no doubt :)

[Fullback_45]

Awsome work brother!!! You'r really getting strong now no doubt. Keep it up

[PainThriller]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
The New Era
ME Bench Week 2
December 1st 2003

Floor Press
45x8
95x5
135x1
-belt on
185x1
215x1 *5lb PR!!

Close Grip Bench Press
-belt off

160x7 *5lb and one rep PR!
140x8
2x135x8

Military Press
100x6 *PR!
2x85x8

Comments
Today was pretty good. Feelin a lot better. I rested a LOT longer between assistance sets. Every set felt strong. Nothing much to say except im happy. :)

Peace

Great work. Nice floor press bro. Your getting stronger no doubt.

[AJ010]

Thanks guys!! I'm lovin my pressing. 215-225 bench at maxout!

[AmateurWrestler]

good job butt****face :D


nice floor press man, i may have to look into those at some point.

[AJ010]

Thanks amateurblower :D

Floor presses are my new best friend. But im doin 3 board next monday. Goin for something over 225.

[AmateurWrestler]

ok lemme get a few things straight.............im a professional for the last time! :D

and floor presses are your best friend? don't you mean your only friend? :D


ASS :D

[AJ010]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
ok lemme get a few things straight.............im a professional for the last time! :D

and floor presses are your best friend? don't you mean your only friend? :D


ASS :D

You wouldnt know what straight is! :D

And squats are my friend too :(

FATass ahha

[Fullback_45]

You'r going to kill 225 when you max out easy. WHen are you going to max?

[John Promise]

Nice PRs. Glad to see everything's going great in this post-knee problem era.

[AJ010]

Thanks guys. I'm not maxing anytime soon. I have a hernia. I will have surgery to remove it within a month most likely.

And knees are fine mostly. I will at most only do light stuff for upperbody. I dont understand why this happened. Theres a whole and my bowels bein pushed thru and pokin the skin so yeah.


I'm out. When this hernias gone, within a week of surgery i will hpoefully be able to resume my training from where i left off.



Peace

[John Promise]

Recovery time's usually a lot longer than a week. A guy at work was out for about four weeks after surgery. Then it ripped open before he even got through the door when he tried to return.

I believe 4-6 weeks is typical...and this is not something to mess with by trying to come back too early. Just take the time off, relax, catch up on homework, get your Christmass shopping done. The weights and the PRs will be waiting for you when you get back.

Good luck...everything will work out in the long run.

[Rookie]

Sorry bout the hernia, bro. Past few workout have kicked ass. Hope you recover soon. You always seem to bounce back from everything.

[AJ010]

Thanks guys. Surgery is most likely sometime next week....i juat hate this. im always at a good time and then i get hurt. I dont know if raw is the way to go.


John-i will wait longer i guess after surgery. I really have to be careful now.

[John Promise]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Thanks guys. Surgery is most likely sometime next week....i juat hate this. im always at a good time and then i get hurt. I dont know if raw is the way to go.


John-i will wait longer i guess after surgery. I really have to be careful now.
Just listen to the doctor on this one...might be good to wait an extra week or two on top of that, but take it easy when you hit the weights again.

Staying raw or lifting equiped is up to you, but it probably wouldn't have made much of a difference in this case. When you come back, just do a lot of core work and get those abs stronger. Hopefully you won't have to deal with another one.

Good luck with the surgery and recovery. You'll be hitting PRs in no time.

[AJ010]

Thanks a lot bro. yeah my hernia isnt exactly helping. i cant have surgery if im sick the day its scheduled most likely. damn sickness is trickin my mind too. i feel like 24 hours have passed and ive only been home from school since 3. wow.


see ya

[Fullback_45]

Sorry to hear this bro. The PR's will be there when ya get back no doubt. Im sure it probabley feels like your takeing 2 steps forward and 3 back but, it only makes what you accomplish that much more special. You Steel are one tough motherfker. The PR's will be wating for you. Good luck Steel.

[AmateurWrestler]

god damn man, we sure do get ****ed over don't we?

im really sorry about that hernia, and i know how it feels to have things taken away from you.

my ear is swollen to hell and theres water trapped inside or some **** i tried getting it out with a q-tip and all i got was a lot of blood.:(

its been bothering the hell out of me, it woke me up last night and i couldnt get back to sleep for two hours almost, it hurt so bad, as i type this i can barely hear anything out of that ear. :(

stress has also ****ing skyrocketed here, the swimming that was helping me i wont be able to do for a while cause of my ****ing ear. when will we ever get a ****ing break?


be strong bro, we'll get through this ****, best of luck to you and im on aim sometimes if you needa talk

[AJ010]

Thanks guys.

Fullback-thanks a lot for the words. i really appreciate it a lot

Amateur- yeah man i know. i cant believe that these things are happening to us. good luck with the ear man. when did it start to be like that??


And wow. my sleep was so ****ed up. i took melatonin with herbs, and combine that with sickness, and you get sleep exhaustion. i swear to go i fell asleep at 10:30, and woke up so many times. When i woke up last time before falling asleep again, it seriously felt like i slept for 24 hours! And no thats not a good thing. i also barely had the strength to push myself out of bed when i needed a drink. i was just lying there on my stomach tryin to push but my mind told me not to, it was too hard. so anyways i shoulda been in school hal;f an hour ago. i might go in an hour, or i might skip. this sickness might be like the 13 day one i had in 7th grade. i feel like total ****. yesterday wen i did a tip toe squat, i could barely get up! This is how weakened i am due to this sickness. my throat hurts, my mind hurts, im hot, im so weak and tired, and to top it off, i need surgery. i hope i feel better soon. i got a game yesterday just to try to lighten the mood and actually have something to look forward to in my life. i have nothing else as of right now. sickness and hernia is preventin me from actually doing anything.




i know im going on too much, but im getting all drugged up. i never take medicine really unless its necessary, and ive been sick since last saturday, only started takin meds yesterday. it was getting better, but somehow it got worse. and i dont like it.



good luck amateur. i really hope we can get better again soon and kick ass. but about the swimming, maybe you could wear ear plugs? You know, those ear plugs used to keep water out. that might just help you.



Take care everyone.


see ya.

[thx10050]

Hey, Steel, hang in there, buddy; thing are bound to get better.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by thx10050
Hey, Steel, hang in there, buddy; thing are bound to get better.

Thanks man. ill let you all know how everything goes the next few weeks.

[AJ010]

The New Era:


The New Plan: A New Hope


Well, with sickness and my hernia, things weren't looking up. But however, my sickness has passed a lot and im starting to think. My body needs time off of lifting, its really been abused in the past. I even asked myself one day why i lift if all it does is give me pain. Well ive decided, for some time i will refrain from lifting, maybe until February or later. I have to anyways, because of my hernia, which i have to wait 4-6 weeks after surgery to get better. This time frame will probably ensure some knee recovery, which is my secondary injury. I will be doing grip training, however, while off of lifting. I am about 1/4- 1/2 inch off closing it with both hands. I can close the trainer about 10 times my right hand and 8 times my left hand.


Grip training will be my only real training now.


In Recovery: Knees, Hernia, Sickness

[Rookie]

Yeah man you should get some coc grippers and build a gorrilas grip while you are recovering.

[BPP]

great call bro
god way to immediately have bigger lifts when ur back


get that killer grip!!!

[John Promise]

You doubt why you lift now, but by Feb, you'll be dying to get back. At least with that much time off, you may experience newbie gains all over again when you're back.

in the meantime, enjoy gripwork...it is fun, isn't it;)

[AJ010]

Thanks guys!

Rookie: I got the trainer and number one, still workin on the number one also ;)

Big poppa- Thanks a lot man. i've got a whole routine to think of now with pinching too lol. The grippers are so addicting, that i try closing the trainer and number 1 every day i come home from school, but the instructions say treat it as a max deadlift :( hahaha

John-Yeah, i guess i really just like lifting because its what im best at. It feels good not being big but being one of the strongest kids in your school. And yeah grip training is fun hahaha. :D


So anyways, I'm nearly over my sickness and feeling good. I can kind of talk again. I just slept for like 4 hours and i didnt even know it!

Lol a story about lunch today involving grip. This kid reaches into my tray to take a fry, so i catch his hand and squeeze it hard like tryin to close the number one and he drops that ****er down. Then i give him the fry :D


And im getting really pissed off that i cant hub cap pinch lift a 10lb plate, or even a 5lb plate! Hell 2 1/2 is too small too even try no matter the weight. But i guess 5 is too small too. This can be a good grip exercise however. Props to the guy that can do a 35lb plate or more! :eek:


I'm out. peace

[BPP]

np man
yeah, i almost got my #2 when i first got it in

since then been getting worrse lol
ill jsut randomly pick it up

need to insert it into my routine actually hehe

hopefully my roomies' bringin his weights down so I can try hub pinching

both my gym and the co-rec have newer style w/o it

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
np man
yeah, i almost got my #2 when i first got it in

since then been getting worrse lol
ill jsut randomly pick it up

need to insert it into my routine actually hehe

hopefully my roomies' bringin his weights down so I can try hub pinching

both my gym and the co-rec have newer style w/o it

Damn, the number two is nearly 200lbs, yeah i remember you tellnig me about that i think. That'd be AWESOME to be able to close the number two.

About the hub lifting, its a lot harder than it seems. If you cant hold on to the lighter plates(i doubt that though, your grip is a lot better than mine), maybe get a 45lb plate size hub cap attacthement to put on to the plate that you cant lift. itll make the pinching easier.



Oh and i forgot to mention. I've lost quite a bit of weight. I've really been like 144lbs lately. Now im down to about 138. I weigh 140 as of right now at night.

[BPP]

is that a good or bad thing on weight loss??

yeah, my pinch grip is nowhere near as good as my other grips..I can vertical barlift over 200, but pinch grip like 30-50 kills me

but youll have a grip like mine in no time bro

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
is that a good or bad thing on weight loss??

yeah, my pinch grip is nowhere near as good as my other grips..I can vertical barlift over 200, but pinch grip like 30-50 kills me

but youll have a grip like mine in no time bro

Wow, i got back to my comp right when you replied! :D

And even though i lost it from bein sick, i guess its good. ill prolly gain it back soon tho lol.

And yeah, that just proves how hard pinch grip is.

Lol i wont have a grip like yours for a long ass time haha. But thanks :p

[BPP]

hhe iunno bro...I never worked grip til January...just started blastin it for strongman...and it came all this way this year!


yeah pinch grip is a bitch unless u train it

and thats cool, just get better and get healthy :)

[Fullback_45]

Kick ass grip work steel. The grip training has ben sweeping these boards. The race for the strongest grip is on! Whats a pinch grip?

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
hhe iunno bro...I never worked grip til January...just started blastin it for strongman...and it came all this way this year!


yeah pinch grip is a bitch unless u train it

and thats cool, just get better and get healthy :)

Yeah man, strongman is more related to real life where grip is a very important factor and you've developed it nicely. And i havent worked grip like ever lol. Only grip work was supporting grip. I've done plate pinch and weak gripper work before though.


And bump on the pinch grip. i can only hold like one 25 in each hand pinch style.


I'll be better soon :) Unless i can catch my brothers and parents sickness that they just got recently. Eoither its from me, or they got somethin else, because its different from my symtoms. I think my brother has the flu, and i wouldnt want to catch that. He missed his 3rd day of school in a row today.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Kick ass grip work steel. The grip training has ben sweeping these boards. The race for the strongest grip is on! Whats a pinch grip?


Thanks Fullback! Glad to hear from ya again too.

Yeah grip training has become like the new thing haha.

Pinch grip is pretty much picking up a weight plate by only using the front tips of your fingers, either by lifting by the hub cap of the plate or by its width. Thats kind of a description lol.

[Fullback_45]

Hmmmm so when you pinch grip is that per hand. Your 30-50 pounds?

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Hmmmm so when you pinch grip is that per hand. Your 30-50 pounds?

Yes, its per hand. So if i can pinch grip a 25lb plate per hand, i pinch grip 25lbs.


I'm out to sleep,

Peace

[BPP]

yeah, grip training is catching on :) mine will grow again..if I do the Illinois Recordbreakers again, which is exactly ONE WEEK after nationals(lol, might not be able to walk right yet) ill still be lightweight...our farmers walk is 250/hand for distance
heavyweight is 280 i think
:cool:


hub grip is pinchin the hub

pinch grip is like taking 2 45's, put em smooth side out, pinch itby putting fingers straight and lifting
basically imagine your mouse, twice as thick



theyre about as thick as a clenched fist is wide, if not thicker
:)

[Rookie]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Pinch grip is pretty much picking up a weight plate by only using the front tips of your fingers, either by lifting by the hub cap of the plate or by its width. Thats kind of a description lol.

So you only use your fingers? No thumbs?

[BPP]

Originally posted by Rookie
So you only use your fingers? No thumbs?

thumbs too
on the other side

just imagine ur hand as a big pincher

[Rookie]

Oh I see. Well I tested how much I could pinch grip. I held my 15 lb plate okay with a pinch grip. I can hold my 20 lb plate for a fraction of a second, but it slips out of grasp.

[Rookie]

What is hub cap pinch?

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Rookie
Oh I see. Well I tested how much I could pinch grip. I held my 15 lb plate okay with a pinch grip. I can hold my 20 lb plate for a fraction of a second, but it slips out of grasp.

Work on your grip :) Remember, ALL 5 DIGITS ARE ON THE OBJECT! (plate)

Hub cap pinch grip is picking up the weight plate pinch grip style but by the hub cap(the part that sticks up when the plate is lying down face up)




Anyways, i did a grip workout yesterday:

The New Era:
The New Hope: Grip Workout # 1
December 11th 2003:

Pinch Grip

25lb plate trials:

Set one: R-8 seconds///L-11 seconds (This set is so bad)
Set two: R-11 seconds///L-10 seconds (I forget the times...)

30lb(25&5lb) trials:

R-6 seconds *New PR by weight!
L-3 seconds *New PR by weight!

10lb plate trials:

R-30 seconds
L-30 seconds

Captain of Crush Trainer Trials

R-15 times closed or so *PR!!
L-10 times closed or so *PR!!

R-Held it for some seconds closed all the way
L-Held it for some seconds closed all the way

Captain of Crush #1 Trials[/b]

R-Held it closed almost all the way for 5-10 seconds
L-held it closed almost all the way for 4-10 seconds


Comments
Awesome workout! My grip has gotten stronger since months ago im sure! I WILL get that number one closed soon! And i WILL pinch grip a 35lb plate soon! I had a little bit of ointment on my right hand yetserday so it held me back a bit. After the workout i took a bath, fell asleep at 4:30pm, and had a long sleep with a few wake ups until 7:00am. Over 14 hours of sleep felt nice. :)

Well im out, peace

[AJ010]

Note--just closed the trainer about 15 times left hand and about 20 right hand!!

Though, ive gotta mention this. The way i rep them, they dont get all the way closed, but are like nearly there(1/8 inch). Its because i close them with my fingers touching my hand on the other handle which gets in my way, unless i intentionally try to close the gripper. So my repping might not be totally accurate, but theyre all VERY close to being closed. If i took more time on each rep, i could close them all the way. But at least the point is i advanced to 15 left and 20 right!


Now the numbers sound more accurate, since im over half way to closin number one with left, and pretty close with right hand. I'm getting there!!

[Rookie]

Good work. Sounds like those grippers are more addicting than crack cocaine.

[Rookie]

Oh yeah I need to get me some of those grippers. I need to build my grip for deads. I sumo deadlifted 305 for 4 reps today and could have got more if my grip didnt slip :(

[Rookie]

I just ordered the trainer COC.

[AJ010]

Yeah theyre addicting. :D

You'll prolly close the gripper on your first try.

And good job on the deadlift. I'm sure you regulr deadlift about 350 now if grip supports. Damn you, if it wasnt for my hernia i would be training to beat you ;)

[AJ010]

I pinch gripped a 35lb plate to lockout with my right hand!!! Held it for like half a sec but i did it! :)

Left hand only budged an inch off the ground but im gettn there! :)

[AJ010]

I pinch gripped a 35lb plate to lockout with my right hand!!! Held it for like half a sec but i did it! :)

Left hand only budged an inch off the ground but im gettn there! :)

[AJ010]

I pinch gripped a 35lb plate to lockout with my right hand!!! Held it for like half a sec but i did it! :)

Left hand only budged an inch off the ground but im gettn there! :)

[AJ010]

And with my left hand i was an 1/8th of an inch or so off from closing the number one! Didnt happen to see my right hand but it was nearly there because my fingers touched my hand on the other side. Wow! What a day! I should try for a bench PR :D

[AJ010]

I got addicted again and started trying to close the number one. I got so close on so many attempts with both hands, that i coulda swore i closed it with my left hand, but im VERY unsure of it and will NOT count it. But im so god damn close with both hands. Man i hope i dont over train! At the end i did a hold and i just held it closed until it opened too much for 19 seconds with my right hand and 10 seconds or so with my left hand.


The number one is gonna be closed in a matter of weeks i think.

[AJ010]

The New Era
The New Hope: Grip Workout # 2
December 16th 2003

Captain Of Crush Number One Trials
R-close/L-close
R-close again/L-close again

*Did holds with each hand after some point in workout

Captain of Crush Trainer Trials
R-15 reps?
L-11 reps?

*did i do these before or after pinch grips? Did i do these reps? I forget lol

Pinch Grip Trials

25lb plate:
R-11 seconds
L-15 seconds *PR!

35lb plate
R-3-4 seconds *few seconds PR!!!
L-2-3" off ground....but held it for about 3 seconds at that height!

Weighted Hangs

BW+35lb plate(all of hand grip)-45 seconds...had a little left in me
BW+35lb plate(only four fingers of each hand)-30 seconds...tough

Comments
Whew, nice workout. The pinch grip was so awesome, definately getting stronger here fast. 45lb plate here i come! CoC strength is still the same, but every time i attempt a clsoe with my right hand i feel like i can close it. My fingers touch the other handle...im so close! Hangs felt good, they were a nice addition. BTW, the gripping on the CoC is hardening the skin on my fingers. Great now im gonna get callouses there too? :( Haha i guess ill just see. Surprised the callouses on my hand arent slightly torn from the hangs.

Alright im out. Peace

[AmateurWrestler]

awesome grip workout man, i hope i get a coc gripper or two for x-mas...........good workout :)

[Fullback_45]

Good stuff man. This grip work is going to help your dead and everything a tone when your back to those things!

[AJ010]

Thanks guys!


Yeah, im really enjoying this grip work! I feel that ive got a stronger grip all the time now!

[AJ010]

I'm thinking lately, and i might just be a deadlifter/bencher. I don't think squats will ever work for me. I dont know as of now though. My knees just dont like squats. Squatted a pretty easy 205 yesterday only velcro belt, but ive still got more knee pain now...like i did a while back. I just don't know if squats will cut it. I need a solution for my knees. If my knees were perfectly fine, id be totally good to powerliuft for real again. Hernia will be taken care of and finished in about a month, so i just need my knees healed totally. I'd love to do westside again......ehhh i just need my knees better and thats it.


Steel

[AJ010]

I dont give a ****.....i know i have a hernia, but things are pissin me off lately and i maxed out the deadlift:

225x1 *****in speed rep, no challenge here
275x1 *still speedy

*belt on now......*

315x1 *hard but got it
350x0 *nope
345x0 *nope again
340x0 *budged a little
335x1 *i ****in did it again!! Deadlifted 335 second time in my life! Thats right!! So lets see. I've done 300 2-3 times, 305 1 time, 315 2 times, and 335 2 times.


And remember, im not at my best. I CAN hit 350! If i trained consistently, i KNOW id be at around 400. But oh well, im happy. **** the squat. Bench im not focused on. Deadliuft, i ****in love ya.



Steel

[super carpetman]

hernia shouldn't slow you down too much, you are only 14. Hope everything works out the way you want it too on the injury.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by super carpetman
hernia shouldn't slow you down too much, you are only 14. Hope everything works out the way you want it too on the injury.


Thanks a lot man. Surgery is the following monday, only half hour to an hour long, and thats it. But ill be in the hospitable for 2.5hrs or so i think.

[super carpetman]

I know how you feel about working out with the injury. I hate taking time off even when i'm supposed too.

[John Promise]

Good DL session, but get it out of your system now because once you have the surgery you must resist temptation to lift again or you will cause problems. And we don't want to see the hernia keep you out of the game any longer than it has to.

[Rookie]

Wow man. You dled 335 with a hernia! Thats really somthing man. But don't work too hard.

[PainThriller]

Bro im proud of you that you deadlifted 330 again, but with a hernia i would have to say that you should give it a rest man. Hernias are not fun, i had a double sided hernia and didn't even know it until i passed out from the pain one day in the gym when i finally realized it, and i was deadlifting. Im just saying play it safe bro, a hernia can put you in some of the worst pain you can ever expierence in your life. Take it easy man, work hard, but work smart.

[AJ010]

Thanks a lot guys:

Supercarpetman-I know! I really wish i never did those leg extensions back in march(knees), or the overload day(back), or football contact with 3x3(hernia). All three have held me back. Back is fine, knees are compromising, hernia is only stopping me mentally, no pain.

John-Exactly. That's why i did the 335 now. I got it out with a deadlift, the perfect way. I will have no temptation until im ready again. Once surgery is over, and im past post surgery recovery time, i will only have to watch out really for my knees.

Rookie-Well, i dont know really if a hernia affects strength, but lets just say i hadnt lifted in about 2-3 weeks and i didnt feel like i could deadlift much at the moment. Physically and mentally tired. But a melody i heard from about 5-6 years ago sparked some emotion and i pulled 335.



These months have been really emotional on me. Many things have happened. Too many to even talk about. All i know is im more into being a leader and doing what i want. Well im out. Surgery is in under 96 hours.

[BPP]

like they all said
greta job and thats an aawesome lift, but let it rest!! come back and get your 405 healthy :)

[AJ010]

Thanks proppy!! 405 is my ultimate goal...for now :)

[Rookie]

Man Steel. I don't see how you can stand 20 reps with the coc trainer. I got mine in the mail yesterday, and It is hell for your hands! Got blisters everywhere! They should use razor blades for the handles because it would be more comfortable than whats on them now! I can close it easily, but I like having skin on my hands....

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Rookie
Man Steel. I don't see how you can stand 20 reps with the coc trainer. I got mine in the mail yesterday, and It is hell for your hands! Got blisters everywhere! They should use razor blades for the handles because it would be more comfortable than whats on them now! I can close it easily, but I like having skin on my hands....

Yeah, it is kinda rough haha. But you'll get used to it fast. If you overdo it at first or really use it, i think the skin actually swells up on your inside fingers :eek: lol

[AJ010]

And on another note, my left hand grip is a piece of **** compared to my left, at least compared to ~20 reps Coc Right and 11-12 reps Left right now. And even after the ~20 reps it was easier to close than left after 11-12. ugh

Well, surgery is in under 72 hours now..

[BPP]

good luck with the surgery bro
youll be back 100% before ya know it

just practice some curls with a hot nurse while ur there :D

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
good luck with the surgery bro
youll be back 100% before ya know it

just practice some curls with a hot nurse while ur there :D

Thanks, only a month of recovery and im a good deal back.

And ill be practicin a lot of curls for sure! :D

[Fullback_45]

Bump! Goodluck with the surgery Steel. Heal well!

[BigKazWSM747]

hope the surgery goes well.

[AJ010]

Thanks guys!

Its so soon. I'll be done with surgery and be home most likely before 5pm on monday.

[AmateurWrestler]

good luck with the surgery, and get back into it soon, one cripple is enough for now :D

Go after it when you get back in!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
good luck with the surgery, and get back into it soon, one cripple is enough for now :D

Go after it when you get back in!


Thanks! Knees are feelin awesome today :)

And i maxed the bench!

Went like this:

45x8
95x5
135x1
185x1
205x1 *5lb PR!!
210x0 *barely came up...

So now my 3 best lifts are:

Squat-250
Bench-205
Deadlift-335
Combined Best lift total-790


I'm just happy i can get stronger without lifting really :)

[Rookie]

Awwww man! I mean.....err.....good job! :( :) You got me beat on all of the big three now! lol Just wait until I max out :)

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Rookie
Awwww man! I mean.....err.....good job! :( :) You got me beat on all of the big three now! lol Just wait until I max out :)

Hahaha. What now son!? :p

Good luck at maxout. When you maxin and what you goin for?

[Rookie]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Hahaha. What now son!? :p

Good luck at maxout. When you maxin and what you goin for?

I dunno. I am not maxing out for a while though. Im mostly doing 5 rep maxes and trying to improve upon them. I'll probably max out when my 5rm for bench is 185, and my 5rm for dead is 320.

[AJ010]

Oh, thats a good plan actually.


And surgery is in under 20 hours....finally

[Rookie]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Oh, thats a good plan actually.


And surgery is in under 20 hours....finally

Hope everything goes well. Make sure to ask for the laughing gas :D

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Oh, thats a good plan actually.


And surgery is in under 20 hours....finally

good luck bro
dont forget to pinch the hot nurse and blame it on the drugs
:D

[AJ010]

Well, had the surgery. Went pretty good, except for the time before surgery. I hate needles and putting needles in me, so let me just say this. Why the hell did they have to mess up the IV TWO times? Lol after that, i waited 20 minutes watchin TV, and the anastegiologist(spelling is way off lol) came and numbed my right HAND. Then he put the IV in the hand and within 10 minutes i went into the operation room. Then about 2 minutes after arrival, i just fell unconscious. I forgot if i was told if the anastesia(sp???) was being put in. So anyways, i wake up 2 hours later in recovery room, and the rest of the story is not important.


Facts about today:

Met a nurse who lived on my block years ago(visits there now)
Hate needles and had it done 3 times
Passed out without knowing it
Cant shower until sometime wednesday (:eek:)
I'm gonna be in a lot of pain probably
I was in hospital for about 5 hours


Hahaha proppy, i didnt do anything :( I did get a few touches though haha. But none were really hot or anything, so why bother :-/

Rookie-hahaha. nah, it was IV all the way


And im gettin PS2. Kickass.


So im pretty much just sayin im fine and surgery went well. See ya people, train hard.

[AmateurWrestler]

haha.......im glad everything went well, and i hope you recover soon bro.........get on aim :)

[Fullback_45]

Im really happy everything went well bro. Now its all uphill from here. Your body can now repair itself and when ever you get back into the lifting game your body is going to be nice and fresh!

[John Promise]

Glad everything went well. You'll be back before you know it. Just find something to keep yourself occupied and the time will fly.

[BPP]

ps2 rocks!

glad it was a success bro..now heal up :)
no hot nurses? what is the world coming to :(

get better bro
:)

[AJ010]

Thanks guys!!

I cant wait to be back.


BTW, my hernia hurts like **** now....im gonna take a pain killer ;)


And nope, no hot nurses :(

[AJ010]

They ****in didnt lie! I am in a LOT of pain! I cant laugh cough or move much! Laughing is one of the things im best at hahaha, and now it hurts me :(


well ill be playin ps2 now,...lyin down :)

peace

[BPP]

whatcha playin?

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
whatcha playin?


Thought id try out FFX. The graphics are kickass, but i hope the gameplay turns out as good :p


So thats 3 PS2's in my house now lol...so we have quite a bit of games to play. :D


And omg i had SOOO much pain this morning. I was stuck on my knees on the floor for 5 min, then i finally got up, and carefully walked. Painkillers work wonders :)

[BPP]

yikes
keep poppin them pills man

yeah, good game :) Im still addicted to NCAA football 04 at the moment though
lol

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
yikes
keep poppin them pills man

yeah, good game :) Im still addicted to NCAA football 04 at the moment though
lol


Haha im feelin a lot better now lol.

And yeah, ive played ncaa football 04 before and its awesome! I lose to my friends most of the time though haha. That reminds me. One time my friends had a bet on a madden superbowl steelers vs. bucs! Both teams were controlled by the computer, so we just watched hahaha. :D Yeah kinda dumb lol. If i put a bet in, i woulda won, but i didnt have any change on me lol.

[ricky douglas]

US, when are you gonna post some pics?

[AJ010]

Originally posted by ricky douglas
US, when are you gonna post some pics?


I've posted pics of a 315 rack pull, 275 rack pull, 195 bench, and 205 bench attempt. But recently i did bench 205 and full deadlifted 335.


If i find em i can post em again. But i dont post pics of flexing(maybe haha) or face however.

[ricky douglas]

cool man.

[Fullback_45]

Good to see you healing well! You goign to get Madden 2004? I almost want to buy a PS2 just so i can play that game. I played the old one a bunch of tiems at my freinds house and that game kicks ass!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Good to see you healing well! You goign to get Madden 2004? I almost want to buy a PS2 just so i can play that game. I played the old one a bunch of tiems at my freinds house and that game kicks ass!

Thanks. Hernia repair is still a bitch, but im getting there i guess lol.


I got Madden 2003 already, and i might get 04 if i get the money. I've been spoiled this year so im gonna have to pay for anything else :D But yeah, madden kicks ass. I think we used 03 for the Bucs vs. Steelers superbowl game bet :p

[Fullback_45]

Lol it seems pretty tight, what you getting for christmas? Is 03 the one with Eddie George of the Titans on the front?

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Thanks. Hernia repair is still a bitch, but im getting there i guess lol.


I got Madden 2003 already, and i might get 04 if i get the money. I've been spoiled this year so im gonna have to pay for anything else :D But yeah, madden kicks ass. I think we used 03 for the Bucs vs. Steelers superbowl game bet :p




hehe your fat :)


:( :(


WTF?!

[AmateurWrestler]

yeah that made no sense, but i couldn't think of anything else to post lol nevermind

[AJ010]

Amateur go suck on yo bros dinkie and say its from jered alright? :D


Fullback-not sure, dont have the game with me ATM, but it might be. And i already got most of my gifts. Just gonna get money and clothes prolly. What are you getting?


205/140 > 205/152 BITCH (amateur) :p

[AJ010]

I'm recovering very fast :)


And btw, i noticed something. With my right hand, i can get the number one CoC to about very near closed 2-4 times(first two are EASY!) what the hell is up with this!?!?!?!?!?!


Very near=1/8 to 1/6 inch

[BPP]

sweet bro
your gonna be agrip master in no time

keep on healin :)

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
sweet bro
your gonna be agrip master in no time

keep on healin :)


Thanks proppy! I appreciate the words.

And i should feel nearly better in a few days, but ill probably be better in 2 weeks. But to be on the safe side, im takin off probably 2 weeks longer than that.

[John Promise]

Glad to hear you're felling okay. Don't worry about the time off from the gym...I'm adding a fourth week to my layoff because i came down with a nasty cold over the holiday. Left work after three hours today because it was taking everything I had just to stay on my feet. I know I won't feel up to lifting tomorrow, so I might as well take another week of rest.

Good luck with your recovery.

[BPP]

feel better john :)

and good idea steel

[AJ010]

Originally posted by John Promise
Glad to hear you're felling okay. Don't worry about the time off from the gym...I'm adding a fourth week to my layoff because i came down with a nasty cold over the holiday. Left work after three hours today because it was taking everything I had just to stay on my feet. I know I won't feel up to lifting tomorrow, so I might as well take another week of rest.

Good luck with your recovery.


Wow, sounds like a pretty bad cold :( Feel better!

Today i was able to hop right out of bed, so im getting better for sure :)

And i think i closed the number one today! I didnt get a good view, but im pretty sure i closed it with my right hand! Used my new technique :)

[Fullback_45]

Good idea, patients and playing it smart are paying off Steel. Glad your healing well. Congrats on closeing the number one! Keep it up and your going to have some swole for-arms! Hope you feel better John, i had the same damn thing awhile.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Good idea, patients and playing it smart are paying off Steel. Glad your healing well. Congrats on closeing the number one! Keep it up and your going to have some swole for-arms! Hope you feel better John, i had the same damn thing awhile.

Thanks a lot man! Haha i closed it once or twice more, within 15 minutes.

Lately, i had a loss of appetite, and weighed 140.8 clothed at night! :eek: But i gained my hunger back and i might gain weight again. We'll see :)

[Fullback_45]

Yea I know what you mean. I still have to force myself to eat as much as i do. Its a pain in the ass to eat really but it only benefits us!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Yea I know what you mean. I still have to force myself to eat as much as i do. Its a pain in the ass to eat really but it only benefits us!

Yeah it is a pain. But then again, i barely gain weight unless im hungry. Otherwise, i usually just try to eat.


I'm gonna save up 25 dollars and buy the #2 gripper. The day i close that momma is gonna be a day i remember. 195lbs, damn.

[Fullback_45]

Thats right bro, moveing on up. You can dominate the #1, time to kill thte number to. Takes 195 pounds of preasure to close the #2? How much does it take to close the #3?

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Thats right bro, moveing on up. You can dominate the #1, time to kill thte number to. Takes 195 pounds of preasure to close the #2? How much does it take to close the #3?

Yes, 195lbs of pressure to close the number 2, so im obviosuly not close yet :-/

The #3 takes 280lbs to close! :eek: And #4, incase you're wondering, is 365 damn pounds of force to close!

[Fullback_45]

That is just fking insane! You give me the website were to view these things at please?

[AJ010]

Yeah its crazy.

To see the grippers: http://www6.mailordercentral.com/ironmind/

To see the main site: http://www.ironmind.com


There ya go.

[Fullback_45]

Thanks Steel.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Thanks Steel.

Anytime man. Well I'm gonna go do something now.



See ya and keep it up.

[AmateurWrestler]

hehe this is gonna piss you off, but i closed it last night :D

i just picked it up and closed it..........I was like wtf?! then i picked it up a bit later and did it again..........god I'm awesome. :D


although I have picked up a nasty sickness damn it.............ugh

[AJ010]

Damn you, i thought i did it before you! :mad:

Haha good job.

Feel better

[John Promise]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
hehe this is gonna piss you off, but i closed it last night :D

i just picked it up and closed it..........I was like wtf?! then i picked it up a bit later and did it again..........god I'm awesome. :D


although I have picked up a nasty sickness damn it.............ugh
Good job.

And you're sick too? Damn, that's what we all get from hanging out in Steel's journal :p

[AJ010]

Haha piss off :D


lol

[Rookie]

Hey how you feelin man?

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Rookie
Hey how you feelin man?

Awesome, i can run pretty well, laugh, cough, sneeze, do anything pretty much with little pain.


After sleeping should be a lot better too

[AmateurWrestler]

good to hear :)

i'm on aim if you ain't too sleepy ;)

[BPP]

you too good to compliment the products of you're own workouts in their journal now? :rolleyes:

:D j/k

[BPP]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
you too good to compliment the products of you're own workouts in their journal now? :rolleyes:

:D j/k

:cool:
i stand corrected
spoke too early
:D

[AJ010]

Thanks amateur, im on now.


Hahaha proppy

[AmateurWrestler]

boy don't make me bitch slap you into line :D

[BPP]

first you wanna slap my line

then hug me

you sick freak :eek: :mad:


:D

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
first you wanna slap my line

then hug me

you sick freak :eek: :mad:


:D



aheem i believe someone WANTED the hug? yeah thats what i thought ho :)

[BPP]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
aheem i believe someone WANTED the hug? yeah thats what i thought ho :)
I already said you did! yeesh!
damn noob's
:mad:

[AJ010]

You two should go get a room already and leave me outta this! :D

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
I got us a room for wednesday night ;)

you got us a room? isnt it a bit early in the relationship :eek:

:D

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
you got me a room with that fatass amateur? his fatass would take up half the room!! But it turns me on in a way ;)




Yeah dude i feel for ya, but hey you'll probably like it in the end you sick freak



:D

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
i like it in the end...im a sick freak ;)



:eek:x100!!!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
:eek:x100!!!=how many times my mouth opens when i see a big cock!


Dude, thats just wrong.

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Dude, thats just wrong.

lol :D

:cool: you win i walked into that one

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
lol :D

:cool: you win i walked into that one


Hahaha damn right :D


You better not pull a trap on me! :mad:

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Hahaha damn right :D


You better not pull a trap on me! :mad:

what's your sig sa? you lick ass and take names?? why not get the phone numbers too :rolleyes:

:D

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Hahaha damn right :D


You better not pull a trap on me! :mad:

what's your sig sa? you lick ass and take names?? why not get the phone numbers too :rolleyes:

:D

[AJ010]

Yeah dude thats exactly it, phone numbers are too long :rolleyes:


:D


Hmm now what's YOUR sig say? Qualifed for cockmunching? Yeah, so obvious of you.


:D

[AJ010]

I'm feeling nearly 100% today....


I am getting all sad now because school starts on Jan 5th however

[AJ010]

I feel 98% better. I did some sprinting for fun yesterday and i think i still have it(most of it lol). I dont know if i got slower, but i think my vert went down an inch or so, but idk yet, maybe it didnt.


But anyways, back to the point. Once february 1st comes, i will do my introduction phase to lifting for about a week, then i will commence westside. Westside will finally return. I really think im up to it again, only now with more knowledge! Belt, wraps, spare money, i think im ready.

Oh and right now im 14 364.875/365 years old! Hahaha.

[John Promise]

good luck...hope nothing goes wrong.

And Happy birthday :cool:

[AJ010]

Originally posted by John Promise
good luck...hope nothing goes wrong.

And Happy birthday :cool:


Thanks John. I'm gonna be extra careful this time. If i get seriously injured or something, i will most likely not powerlift again, or if i do, it wont be for a while. But we'll see what happens :)


And thanks! I hope itll be a good one this year lol

[AJ010]

I think im running a bit faster now....


And uhhhh, i fell down my stairs almost all the way up. Rolled foward. Instantly able to get up. Good thingtheyre carpet stairs.....

[Fullback_45]

Happy birthday bro! You'r going to be kicking some serious metal ass with this westside come Feb!!!!!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Happy birthday bro! You'r going to be kicking some serious metal ass with this westside come Feb!!!!!


Thanks man! Lookin forward to it!

[AJ010]

Took off stitch tape, now my wound is bare and to my surprise, is all closed up! Only a slightly red line about 1.5" is there, and its kinda dirty lol. And theres a hard pad in there ahha. But its nearly better!!!!!


Talkin bout hernia repair

[BPP]

awesome, glad to hear it :)

youll be back in no time

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
awesome, glad to hear it :)

youll be back in no time

Hell yeah man. I cant wait!

[Rookie]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
I think im running a bit faster now....


And uhhhh, i fell down my stairs almost all the way up. Rolled foward. Instantly able to get up. Good thingtheyre carpet stairs.....

LOL..

Happy b-day even though its a little late. So before your wound closed you had a hole in your body? :eek:

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Rookie
LOL..

Happy b-day even though its a little late. So before your wound closed you had a hole in your body? :eek:

Hahaha thanks man.

They actually stitched it up, but what im sayin is like it really just appears to be a colored line, so i am pretty sure its about healed.


BTW i got the number 2 and 3 CoC, and WTF?!?! Damnit the number 2 is much harder than i imagined haha. I closed it with 2 hands though :) Couldnt close number 1 today......man my grip strength varies too much. I got the number 2 within an inch or less with my right hand, and a bit over an inch with my left

[AJ010]

Squatted 225lbs with only my cheap velcro belt...did this with no knee wraps, so im very pleased im just as strong as ever!! 225lbs is bull**** though, because i can deadlift 3 plates or more as of now! :mad:

Well, the squat took at least 7 seconds to get up. Felt pretty light on back luckily. I will end this workout with glute/ham raises, barbell rows, and hyper extensions. Wow, a westside workout!! This was the exception though. My rehab/prehab phase starts NOW! It will be a lighter westside style workout scheme. Hmmmm, maybe i could squat 235 next week with no wraps, but why risk it? :p

[AJ010]

Don't let this time fool you, i wont be going so heavy like that! Lately ive just gotten back into "inlove" feeling and im extra hyper and happy and i decided to do this spur of the moment. No problems luckily :)

[AJ010]

So, this was the workout:

Squat-225lbs 1rm belt only
Glute/Ham Raises-3x8 *assisted
Barbell Rows-3x135x8
Hyperextensions- +45x8 *easy



Not a bad workout....hope i feel good tomorrow!!

[Fullback_45]

You still have it in your bro!!! Very nice! 250 is only 25 pounds away and that isnt **** when it comes to the squat! You'r in for big numbers now!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
You still have it in your bro!!! Very nice! 250 is only 25 pounds away and that isnt **** when it comes to the squat! You'r in for big numbers now!

Thanks man! I'm just happy that normally ill be liftin with wraps, so i think wrapped up i can do 250 still :)


300 is just around the corner :)

[AmateurWrestler]

get on aim tunny :D

[BigKazWSM747]

good workout, keep up the good work and your squat will keep going up. :cool:

[AJ010]

Thanks guys!! I appreciate the words!

[Rookie]

Hey not bad at all. How much difference do you think wearing a belt and wraps make when maxing out on squat? Ive never used either one.

I thoguht you were going to wait until Feb to resumne your training. If I was you, I would only do real light stuff until Feb, kinda like what Im doing now for 3x3.

Just make sure you dont get injured for 20th time!! :D

[BPP]

oh look, ****heads lifting again!!

lol nice job

[AJ010]

Rookie--i explained why i did it in one of the posts before :D I will be following a light westside routine actually, because my preference is doing assistance exercises. Variation is something i like. I hope that nothing goes wrong however. The Doc DID say i could lift light(lol dont talk about my squat, which could be taken two ways in this post), so im liftin light from now on. BTW, wraps might add about 25lbs to my squat i guess...belt adds nearly nothin, but that was velcro belt i was using...so idk

Proppy- Hell yeah man thats a nice name for me. Thanks. :D


Guys, here's what i plan on doing this week. Tell me what you think:

Wednesday-Speed bench/Bottom half pin presses/ Inlcline dumbell extensions/ plate raises

Friday-Speed Box squat/Speed Deadlift/Pin GM/Pullup

Saturday-Floor press to 3rm/CG Bench/ Pin Military press


Thats just an idea for this week, but id like your guys opinions!

[AJ010]

The New Era:
--DE Bench
--January 14th 2004

Speed Bench

45x10
95x3

-125x3 *kinda fast...still not DE

115x3
2x105x3
2x95x3
2x85x3
2x75x3

Fast sets all the way from 75 to 115.

Wide Grip lockouts (4-6")
185x3
225x3
275x2

Incline DB Extensions
3x33sx8

Front Raises
33sx8

2x25lb plates x 8

Comments

This was an awesome workout!!!! I felt full of energy today and im really lovin this workout!! The speed was there, strength was there, and endurance was there! What more can i ask for? My tris will be sore tomorrow.


Leave me some comments ill be back later.

[BPP]

kikck ass workout bro

strng lockouts!!!!

keep it up

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
kikck ass workout bro

strng lockouts!!!!

keep it up


Thanks man!! I liked this workout

[John Promise]

Nice to see you back. Just take it easy.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by John Promise
Nice to see you back. Just take it easy.

Dont worry im not gonna push myself especially on ME Squat

[AJ010]

The New Era:
--DE Squat
--January 16th 2004

Speed Box Squat

45x8
95x5

-2x135x2 *not bad at all
-2x125x2
-2x115x2
-2x105x2
-2x95x2 *this felt like 45 actually

Speed Deadlifts

205x3 singles *very fast!!!
185x3 singles *faster!
135x 5 singles *can you say ****in speedy??

Pin GMs
95x8
2x135x8

Comments

Awesome workout!! It was an easy workout, but man oh man i really feel explosive again. I'm lovin it. 3 day weekend! Can you say HELL YEAH!!

[Rookie]

Thats awesome man. I always hated DE squat day. It was so disorienting for me. But it looks like you are doing just fine with them.

And I have a FOUR day weekend!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Rookie
Thats awesome man. I always hated DE squat day. It was so disorienting for me. But it looks like you are doing just fine with them.

And I have a FOUR day weekend!


Yeah man i love De squat day.


Well i have a 3 day weekend you bastard haha.

[AJ010]

Horrible workout today:

The New Era:
--ME Bench
--January 17th 2004


Floor Press

45x10
95x3
135x1
185x1 easy
215 miss
205 miss
205 miss

*Next week im not dping floor press

Incline Press
135x1
155x1 easy
170 miss

Comments
DAMN this workout sucked ass. There are reasons for this however! Stayed in bed for hour after waking up. Only got 7 hours of sleep. Back felt tight. I was a little sore in upper body. I just felt weak today......Not a big deal though. Next time i will hit the incline press and go for 170 or more. ME Squat will go like this hopefully:

12" box 185x3 (cant go heavy yet until meeting with doc)
Glute/Ham raises-3x8 assisted
Barbell Rows-3x135x8 or 140x8
Hyper extensions- +90lbs or reverse hyper + somethinhg

[super carpetman]

Still amazing strength, you have some real potential if you stick with this.

[Rookie]

You'll get it next time. Your body is probably still trying to get used to lifting again, since you had to take time off for the henria.

[AJ010]

Thankls guys!

Supercarpetman- yeah bro, i had potential to already be at a 1000 total, but injuries made me wait. I'm on my way!

Yeah rookie, i know thats another true fact. But today i just "felt" weak and "different"......

[John Promise]

Originally posted by Rookie
You'll get it next time. Your body is probably still trying to get used to lifting again, since you had to take time off for the henria.
Agreed. Don't try to kill every weight you come across. I guess you're the best judge of your body, but don't do anything that might rupture it. You're looking strong for all the **** you're bouncing back from.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by John Promise
Agreed. Don't try to kill every weight you come across. I guess you're the best judge of your body, but don't do anything that might rupture it. You're looking strong for all the **** you're bouncing back from.

Yeah man, thanks a lot. I'm pretty sure itll be safe for all of this. I didnt strain much on the 185 floor and 155 incline.

[Fullback_45]

Hey steel dont let this last one phase you. Its awsome though that after all the **** you went through you can come back and just beat the hell out of things! Strong as an ox bro.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Hey steel dont let this last one phase you. Its awsome though that after all the **** you went through you can come back and just beat the hell out of things! Strong as an ox bro.

Thanks bro!! Yeah man i know. I'm just happy i am liftin again :)

[AJ010]

The New Era:
--ME Squat
--January 19th 2004

12" Box squat
45x8
95x5 *noticed right here this wasnt gonna be good
135x3
185x3 *raw no belt even....but this was hard as hell
205x3 *belted up......now THIS was hard....though it shouldnt have been as hard as it was

Glute/Ham Raises
3x10 assisted

Hyperextensions
4x +90x8 *easy

Weighted Situps
35x1
25x8
35x5
25x10

Commentd
Pretty good workout. Wasnt my strongest, but it felt good. I had premonitions that this was gonna be a weaker workout. These should prove my point:

Did 5-6 hours of hard work on Saturday, which was also a weak day
Yesterday i felt much weaker and was tired and felt bad. Bodyweight only squats felt kinda hard
Today my back felt uneasy....and didnt feel like supporting the weight, which is a HUGE factor in how much weight i use. If it was like last week, id probably have felt like goin up to 215x3(prolly coulda done that today, or 225x3), but either way i was gonna stop at 205x3.

So, i got in 2 ME sets in a way. 185x3 and 205x3, were both equally hard. The Glute/Hams were a little weaker than usual but i liked them. The Hyperextensions were interesting. I used 2 45lb plates for these. I held them both arms hangin down for all 4 sets....and each set was easy. I can definately handle 135x8 or more this style. Though remember, i AM using my improvised version of the hyperextension, with my dip machine :D

Weighted situps felt very bad. I NEED to focus more on my core. Its holding me back. my back is just tight when doing these, and it feels bad going up and having to stabilize my core the whole time. I know that it was just today, however, that i felt like this. G

Feelin awesome now, DE Bench is next up in line. BTW, incase nobody knows this yet....i will be doing a maxout April 3rd. Yes, I'm going to try a longer westside cycle. I've got 75 days until maxout, and im going for at LEAST:

275 squat(REAL belt and knee wraps)
215 bench(REAL belt)
365 deadlift(REAL Belt)

Now i say REAL belt because these workouts im doing, im only using my velcro belt, the cheapass belt. On some occassions i will use my real 13mm double prong belt, but for now im stickin to barely supported. I think this cycle will go great....in total it is about 13 weeks long....so im gonna have a LOT of varying to do....and some new exercises too! Imagination will be helpful here :D


Well im out, replies are most welcome. Peace

[BigKazWSM747]

nice workout. glad to see you back lifting :cool:

[AJ010]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
nice workout. glad to see you back lifting :cool:


Thanks man!! I really appreciate your replies! :)

[Fullback_45]

Can't wait until you max out! 75 days of nothing but balls to the wall good quality training bro! workouts. I have a feeling 225 on the bench will come early for you! Good luck, your going to crush this ****.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Can't wait until you max out! 75 days of nothing but balls to the wall good quality training bro! workouts. I have a feeling 225 on the bench will come early for you! Good luck, your going to crush this ****.

Thanks bro!!

Yeah man, it feels great!! I hope i get 225 on bench soon enough! But only if i squat at least 50lbs more :D

[AJ010]

I repped the #1 gripper 2 times and ALMOST had the 3rd rep!!!!

[AMG]

Looking good bro.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by AMG
Looking good bro.

Thanks man, i really appreciate your reply.....which reminds me. Damn man sorry i havent replied in your journal in a while! I'm really busy lately and i barely get the chance to post, only view posts at most. I have seen your work and its lookin very solid bro. Keep it up!


Todays workout:

The New Era:
--DE Bench
--January 21st 2004

Speed Bench Press
45x10
95x5 *i didnt like this

-125x3 * i bounced this....felt pretty fast but still not DE
-125x3 *same thing except no bounce

2x115x3 *i think it was De Speed but maybe it wasnt today
2x105x3
2x95x3
3x85x3
3x65x3

Close Grip lockouts (4" for sure)

135x1
225x3
275x2 *wow....not bad. This was about 2" less ROM than usual i think

Lying Tricep Extensions
100x3 *form felt a little off...
85x7
75x8

Plate Raises
45x8
2x55x8

Barbell Curls
100x7
125x0 *went up explosively until it just didnt go...
115x1 *went up nice and easy

Comments

Awesome workout. Strength on full ROM bench felt a little weak, unless it was just in my mind??

The lockouts kicked ass. At that height, i could unrack 275 easily with wide grip. Felt pretty good there

Extensions kicked my ass. I hate these yet i need them

Plate raises were differenmt today. Held a 5lb plate on each side of the 45 to add weight. Worked well. It was easy :)

Barbell Curls were awesome. 100 was so damn easy to curl, and if i really wanted to i might have gotten one more rep. 125 would have happened but the 100x7 wore me out.


Well thats it......comments are welcome.

Oh and i have a point to make as to Mondays weak workout. Here's proof i was feeling weaker particularly on that day. On the Friday DE Squat workout before, i had done 135x3 speedy and easily. On Mpnday, 135x3 felt like a chore, lacking speed. I definately could hjave done more ahd it not been for something.

[AMG]

Awesome Bench day!

Still a powerhouse on curls I see. :)

[AJ010]

Originally posted by AMG
Awesome Bench day!

Still a powerhouse on curls I see. :)


Thanks man!!


Yeah bro, i still am! :) 125@140 in no time!

[Fullback_45]

Damn nice work Steel! EEERRRR!!!!! Me and you are pretty close in curls, I set a PR and you set again, again raieing the level of motivation here! Awsome job bro, 135@140 in no time bro.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Damn nice work Steel! EEERRRR!!!!! Me and you are pretty close in curls, I set a PR and you set again, again raieing the level of motivation here! Awsome job bro, 135@140 in no time bro.

Dude!!! im like 3 reps behind you :D Hell yeah man, its all good. Lets have a friendly comp. First one to a 150 max is winner....hows that for motivation? :p
But yeah, biceps are really in my genetics.....id say besides my back its my only other good muscle.


It just feels great to be back to lifting! I'm gonna get a lot stronger off this workout schedule i can tell.

By the way, 275 is comin soon man! When you maxin the bench?

[Fullback_45]

See you at 150 Steel!!! Your on!

In two more weeks. Im going to go light this week on bench and then wrest the next week and then the big 275!!!!

Damn man i just want to curl now!!!!!!!!!!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
See you at 150 Steel!!! Your on!

In two more weeks. Im going to go light this week on bench and then wrest the next week and then the big 275!!!!

Damn man i just want to curl now!!!!!!!!!!

Haha yeah you'll be seein me at 150 first! :D

Good luck on the 275 too!!

[AMG]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Thanks man!!


Yeah bro, i still am! :) 125@140 in no time!



No doubt. You'll be a COC & Curling monster. :D

[AJ010]

Originally posted by AMG
No doubt. You'll be a COC & Curling monster. :D

Hell yeah bro!! :D

I'll also be a bench squat deadlift monster eventually :p ......i hope haha

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by AMG
No doubt. You'll be a COC & Curling monster. :D


lol, he already is a COC(K) MONSTER :D

[AJ010]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
lol, he already is a COC(K) MONSTER :D


Hahahahaha damn you got me there :D


Lol on a serious note, i actually got 10.5hrs of sleep on a a school night! I was so tired. I'm gonna do a DE Squat workout in about 15 min....so peace

[AJ010]

The New Era:
--DE Squat
January 23rd 2003

Speed Box Squats

45x8
95x5

-2x135x2
-2x95x2
-2x105x2
-2x115x2
-2x85x2

Power Cleans

115x3
135x3
155x3 *2 rep PR!! Repped old max!! *velcro belt*

2" Rack lockouts
135x8
225x8
315x8 *easy...i could have done 15-25 reps at this height*(no belt at all!)
135x25

Pull down abs
40x8
50x8
40x8

Comments

Awesome workout! Speed was ****in here today!! Box squats proved today that last ME Squat workout should have been a LOT easier! Power Cleans were amazing! After i did 135x3, i think to myself "hmmmm lets put on a 5 on each side". But then i was like, "**** that ill rep my old max! 10 on each side!" And damn right i got it! I almost got 4 reps too! 2" Rack lockouts were mainly for back strengthening and grip reconditioning. 315 was a joke at this height! I could have definately repped this for 20 total reps....maybe upwards to 25! Full ROM is a diff story though :p Pulldown abs were fine, but theyre not exciting at all as everyone will agree :D

Tomorrow is ME Bench....looking for 175 on incline! Then its ME Squat on Monday, gonna do low rack pull work, considering thats my real weakness now.


Peace

[Fullback_45]

Awsome work man! Keep slaying those PR'S! 175 is going to be bitched! Let nothing stop you........

[AJ010]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Awsome work man! Keep slaying those PR'S! 175 is going to be bitched! Let nothing stop you........

Thanks bro! Hell yeah 175 will be killed i bet. 185 would be so damn awesome!

[AMG]

Awesome Squat day!

[AmateurWrestler]

great workout steel, but from now on beat me on allll the lifts you want you little prick, but i will be the fattest of them all after this bulk and make you look tiny! :( :::::::::::::::::;:D yeah this is a weird ass post lol


good job bro, nail 175 on that incline.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
great workout steel, but from now on beat me on allll the lifts you want you little prick, but i will be the fattest of them all after this bulk and make you look tiny! :( :::::::::::::::::;:D yeah this is a weird ass post lol


good job bro, nail 175 on that incline.


Thanks AMG and amateru!

Hahahah bro you dont have to get any fatter, nobody stands a chance against you! :D


Anyways, here's todays workout:

The New Era:
--ME Bench
--January 24th 2004

Incline Press
45x8
95x4
**velcro belt on**
135x2
165x1 *easy as hell
180x0 *form got toally ****ed up
175x1 *easy!
185x1 *15-25lb PR!! This was hard, went up very slow. But i kneww id get it the whole time up. Hell yeah!!

Close Grip Bench Press
165x3 *wtf? only 3 reps? My full ROM need work
155x5 *ok this is getting annoying
2x135x8 *hard but got em

Paused Rack presses(starting right on chest)
135x1 *this was hard i wont lie
3x115x8 *after 5 reps on each set it got hard fast

Comments

Awesomne day!! It was a tough day thats for sure. My incline is pretty good I'd say :) I'll go for 190 next week! Close Grip Bench sucked ass.....but i wont complain. I decided not to do militaries because my lockout strength was EXHAUSTED. Paused rack presses from the chest were a nice choice IMO. I did them like this. Set the safety pins so the bar would rest RIGHT on my chest, and after every rep i paused it on the safeties for 1-2 seconds. This was hard sadly, but it only goes to show that my bottom strength needs work. This workout wore me out, but i love how i did. Monday is gonna be low rack work.......but i want honest advice here on how i should do it. The day after the worjkout i will go to the doctor who will evaluate me once and for all on my condition. How heavy should i go, and should i use my velcro belt or powerlifting belt? Here's all the info that might help. 2" rack lockouts i can do 315x15-25 i bet, considering how easy 8 reps was....my best low rack pull was 335, and my best deadlift was 335. But my low rack pull probably decreased. I dont know if i should hit a true max yet, or if i should. I've been fine all these days ive struggled so far, so it really is frustrating my mind!!!


Thanks!

[John Promise]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Pulldown abs were fine, but theyre not exciting at all as everyone will agree :D

I don't agree. I am so looking forward to doing them as my ME exercise tomorrow :D

BTW, great job with the bench work. You showed that incline who's boss. I wouldn't fret about the CGs, you probably exhausted your tris from the inclines.

Max out is up to you. If you're going to do it to gauge where you are and set up goals, then go for it. But if it's purely an ego boost, then I would hold off as you might be disappointed and risk an uneccesary injury/nuisance.

[AmateurWrestler]

wow steel, that incline kicks some major ass! that was a great workout and don't worry about the cg bench press it's all good.


lol some people can compete with how fat i am ******* :D