invast's training journal

[invast]

Hello all, I haven't posted here in about a month or so... mainly been posting at fortifiediron. But I decided to start up my journal here again. Last time it was in the other journal section, but I like this one more. Anyways here is my lifting schedual:

Monday (Thighs/LowerBack)
Squats
Front Squats
Leg Curls
SLDL
Hyperextensions

Tuesday (Chest/Triceps)
Bench
Incline DB Bench
LF Dips
CG Bench
Skullcrushers

Thursday (UpperBack/Biceps)
Pullups
Chins
BB Rows
EZ Bar Curls
Hammer Curls

Friday (Shoulders/Calves/Abs)
DB Press
Laterals
Cuban Rotations
BB Shrugs
Standing Calf Raises
Seated Calf Raises
Cable Crunches

[invast]

5/17/04 (Thighs/LowerBack)

Squats 135(10), 215(6, 6, 6) PR (5lbs)
Front Squats 165(6, 6) PR (5lbs)
Leg Curls 40(10), 80(6, 6)
SLDL 135(10), 205(6, 6) PR (20lbs)
Hyperextensions 35(6, 6)

Grade: A
Notes:
Hmmm... I think I'm a machine, well atleast I'm feeling like it! 3 more PR's ALL weight PR's! Squats were really tough, front squats were actually not too bad. I destroyed SLDL's... my grip held easy. I'm just feeling so good after that workout. RAWR!

[Julius Peppaz]

good to see u started a journal over here as well bro.

[AmateurWrestler]

Nice to see a journal of yours here. Nice Squats adam. :)

[invast]

Originally posted by Julius Peppaz
good to see u started a journal over here as well bro.
Thanks bro!

[invast]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
Nice to see a journal of yours here. Nice Squats adam. :)
Thanks alot Dan!

[AJ010]

Damn, nice squatting! You definately have over 255 in you!


Glad to see you started a journal over here!

[invast]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Damn, nice squatting! You definately have over 255 in you!


Glad to see you started a journal over here!
Thanks alot for the support! I'm gonna max in 2 weeks, not too sure what I'm going to go for though. Probably 275lbs maybe more!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by invast
Thanks alot for the support! I'm gonna max in 2 weeks, not too sure what I'm going to go for though. Probably 275lbs maybe more!

Kill 275, then murder 300! :)

[invast]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Kill 275, then murder 300! :)
LOL YES! I'm so pumped right now, just wait like 5minutes until I post todays workout and you will see why :D

[AJ010]

Originally posted by invast
LOL YES! I'm so pumped right now, just wait like 5minutes until I post todays workout and you will see why :D


Cant wait to see what ya did....i bet you set a huge PR

[invast]

5/18/04 (Chest/Triceps)

Bench 135(10), 190(6, 6, 6) PR (5lbs)
Incline DB Bench 75s(6, 3) PR (5lbs)
LF Dips 55(6, 4) PR (10lbs)
CG Bench 160(6, 6) PR (5lbs)
Skullcrushers 85(6, 6) PR (2reps)

Grade: A
Notes:
I think I did ok today :D, got a PR in every workout! My bench is going nuts... I'm hoping to put up 245lbs for max in 2 weeks. That would be a 30lbs increase in about 1 month! On my second set of incline bench I think I died or something, I dunno, it's all good though. Dips were VERY tough, CG bench felt good. Skullcrushers also felt very good.

[AJ010]

Damn nice as hell lifting man! You're bench has gotta be about 240 now, damn!


I bet you're psyched for maxin!

[Fullback_45]

Damn bro, PR's EVERYWHERE! Way to get the journal off to a start.

[John Promise]

Second posted workout and you're already setting PRs like crazy
:cool:

What is your primary goal? Size? Strength? little bit of both?

Either way, love the down to basics approach with the routine.

[AmateurWrestler]

Awesome bench work, your max is getting up there.

[invast]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Damn nice as hell lifting man! You're bench has gotta be about 240 now, damn!


I bet you're psyched for maxin!
Hell ya I am, thanks bro!

[invast]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Damn bro, PR's EVERYWHERE! Way to get the journal off to a start.
:) thanks!

[invast]

Originally posted by John Promise
Second posted workout and you're already setting PRs like crazy
:cool:

What is your primary goal? Size? Strength? little bit of both?

Either way, love the down to basics approach with the routine.
A little bit of both, ya the routine is working well for me, I really enjoy it.

[invast]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
Awesome bench work, your max is getting up there.
Thanks Dan, ya it is feeling really good.

[Woden]

Nice lifts man.

[invast]

Originally posted by Woden
Nice lifts man.
Thanks Woden!

[BPP]

nice workout bro :cool:

[invast]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
nice workout bro :cool:
Thanks bigpoppaproppy!

[invast]

5/20/04 (UpperBack/Biceps)

Pullups bw(6), 20(6, 6, 4) PR (5lbs)
Chins 20(5, 4)
BB Rows 70(10), 140(6, 6) PR (5lbs)
EZ Bar Curls 80(5, 3)
Hammer Curls 35s(4, 3)

This was a good workout, I upped the weight in all the lifts 5lbs, but I only count PRs if I get atleast 1 full set of 6 reps. I was kind of mad at some of the sets I only got 3 reps with since my rep range is supposed to be 4-6 but it's all good. Still a great workout :D.

[AmateurWrestler]

Nice job dude! Repping out 20 on the pullups is sweet! Your almost at the 25 lb plate! :) Nice curls and rows too, dont worry about being a rep or two too low, won't hurt ya any. :)

[invast]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
Nice job dude! Repping out 20 on the pullups is sweet! Your almost at the 25 lb plate! :) Nice curls and rows too, dont worry about being a rep or two too low, won't hurt ya any. :)
Thanks alot Dan! I can't wait to get that 25 around my waist. And I know the low reps won't hurt any but I CAN STILL BE MAD ABOUT IT! :D

[AmateurWrestler]

haha yup you sure can be. :) I think im going to bust out some pullups on max effort bench day monday

[BPP]

impressive pullups bro!!!!

[invast]

Thanks alot guys

[invast]

5/21/04 (Shoulders/Calves/Abs)

DB Press 30s(10), 65s(6, 5, 4) PR (5lbs)
Laterals 30s(6, 4)
BB Shrugs 135(10), 225(6, 6) PR (10lbs)
Standing Calf Raises 100-260(8), 100(17)
Seated Calf Raises 45(17)
Incline Crunches bw(12), 45(8, 8)

Good workout... I think I'm going to lower the weight for my laterals back down to 25lbs because I don't have the best of form right now. Shrugs felt good, I will probably up them another 10lbs next workout. For calves I'm trying a new thing I somewhat made up by reading peoples opinions and whatnot. The 100-260(8) part I did addsets (like drop sets but adding weight). I do one set after another with a short 10sec rest in between each. I started at 100lbs with 8 reps and continued to up the weight 40lbs each time untill I wasn't able to complete 8 full reps, which was at 260lbs this time. Then I took about 1min break and did 100lbs as many times as I could, once I am able to do 100lbs 25x I will up the weight. Then I did 1 set of seated calf raises for as many times as I could, max 25x etc... It was interesting and hopefully it works well. I ended the workout with weighted crunches which were pretty easy.

[AmateurWrestler]

Great workout! Very strong db military. :) Keep it up adam

[Fullback_45]

Nice workout bro. Nailing some descent PR's and that calve work must of ben intense. How they feeling!?

[invast]

Thanks alot Dan, I think I get alot of my bench from my shoulders.

[invast]

Thanks Fullback_45, the calf work was very intense... I was in pain (good pain). But they are fine now, maybe a little tired. I will just keep it up for a couple months and see how it is working.

[AJ010]

Awesome pull ups and db presses man! You're settin some nice PRs man! Just wait til maxout...all of this hard training is gonna pay off big time!

[invast]

Oh man my calves are pretty sore today, I think I shocked them which is good. Thanks for the kind words Steel, I can't wait to maxout... just one more week of reps then I'm tearing them apart!

[invast]

5/24/04 (Thighs/LowerBack)

Squats 135(10), 225(5, 5, 4)
Front Squats 170(6, 6) PR (5lbs)
Leg Curls 40(10), 90(6, 5) PR (10lbs)
SLDL 135(10), 210(6, 6) PR (5lbs)
Hyperextensions 40(6, 5) PR (5lbs)

I decided to up my squat 10lbs this week since I will be maxing next, actually it isn't really because of that... I just felt like it. Anyways 225 was ****ing hard! I lifted with my friend today so he was able to spot me on the 6th rep of the first set my pushing my lowerback and chest together. Then I did 5 very hard reps for the 2nd set and knew I wouldn't be able to get the 6th so I didn't try. Then I did 4 reps on my 3rd set and got assistance for the 5th. Then I upped my front squats 5lbs, and they were hard, it seems whenever I do front squats my face turns bright red from me pushing so damn hard :). Leg curls felt good, but on the 5th rep of the 2nd set my ham tweaked a little and felt like it would cramp if I tried to do another rep so I stopped. SLDL went up well... I'll up it another 5lbs next week for sure. Hypers also felt good. Overall great workout!

[BPP]

looks great to me too

good lukc w/ max!!!

[AmateurWrestler]

Nice workout, strong squatting. :)

[John Promise]

Nice squatting...you'll do great for max out.

[invast]

Thanks alot guys... ya I'm excited for my maxing!

[invast]

5/25/04 (Chest/Triceps)

Bench 135(10), 195(6, 6, 5) PR (5lbs)
Incline DB Bench 75s(6, 4) PR (1rep)
LF Dips 55(6, 6) PR (2reps)
CG Bench 165(6, 6) PR (5lbs)
Skullcrushers 90(4, 3)

Workout went well today! ALMOST got all three sets for 195lbs, it's ok though was still a great PR. Although I tweaked my neck after my first set... :/ It felt better as time went, but it gave me a headache like feeling towards the bottom/back/sides of my head. Anyone know what that might have been from? I was pushing really hard! :D 75s were still tough, I'm 100% postive I will get full sets for both next week though. Dips felt awesome as usual... CG Bench also went well. Skullcrushers were very tough, I'm sure I will get atleast 1 set of 6 next time though. All I know is I AM READY TO MAX BABY! My goal is 245lbs!

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by invast
5/25/04 (Chest/Triceps)

Bench 135(10), 195(6, 6, 5) PR (5lbs)
Incline DB Bench 75s(6, 4) PR (1rep)
LF Dips 55(6, 6) PR (2reps)
CG Bench 165(6, 6) PR (5lbs)
Skullcrushers 90(4, 3)

Workout went well today! ALMOST got all three sets for 195lbs, it's ok though was still a great PR. Although I tweaked my neck after my first set... :/ It felt better as time went, but it gave me a headache like feeling towards the bottom/back/sides of my head. Anyone know what that might have been from? I was pushing really hard! :D 75s were still tough, I'm 100% postive I will get full sets for both next week though. Dips felt awesome as usual... CG Bench also went well. Skullcrushers were very tough, I'm sure I will get atleast 1 set of 6 next time though. All I know is I AM READY TO MAX BABY! My goal is 245lbs!


Great workout adam strong everything.

BTW the headache you explained sounds like an exertion headache which can be caused be a lack of proper breathing. Ive gotten a few of them in the past and they hurt like hell. Just focus on your breathing and youll be fine. I had to stop lifting for a couple weeks once cause everytime i lifted i got one. ouch.

[invast]

Hmmm, that was probably it... I'll try and work on my breathing more, thanks Dan.

[AJ010]

Damn dude nice benching!!! Your max must be about 245! Damn we're so close, but at the rate you're going you'll be at 300 before i even get 275!


Oh yeah, great front squats man! I'm impressed at that

[Woden]

Originally posted by invast
5/25/04 (Chest/Triceps)

Bench 135(10), 195(6, 6, 5) PR (5lbs)
Incline DB Bench 75s(6, 4) PR (1rep)
LF Dips 55(6, 6) PR (2reps)
CG Bench 165(6, 6) PR (5lbs)
Skullcrushers 90(4, 3)

Workout went well today! ALMOST got all three sets for 195lbs, it's ok though was still a great PR. Although I tweaked my neck after my first set... :/ It felt better as time went, but it gave me a headache like feeling towards the bottom/back/sides of my head. Anyone know what that might have been from? I was pushing really hard! :D 75s were still tough, I'm 100% postive I will get full sets for both next week though. Dips felt awesome as usual... CG Bench also went well. Skullcrushers were very tough, I'm sure I will get atleast 1 set of 6 next time though. All I know is I AM READY TO MAX BABY! My goal is 245lbs!

Great job man. You are hitting PR's like crazy.

[invast]

Thanks alot guys.

Ya Steel, 245lbs is what I'm aiming for with my bench. I'm going to aim for 275lbs for squat. I hope it keeps going up, I want to reach my goals in my sig by the end of August.

[Fullback_45]

Way to PR the fk out of that workout man! Lovin all that red. 245 is def yours. When i benched 250 i could only get 195 for 6-7 for only one set. Your there man.

[invast]

Thanks for the words fullback

[invast]

5/27/04 (UpperBack/Biceps)

Pullups bw(6), 20(6, 6, 6) PR (2reps)
Chins 20(6, 6) PR (5lbs)
BB Rows 70(10), 140(6, 6)
EZ Bar Curls 80(6, 4) PR (5lbs)
Hammer Curls 35s(5, 3) PR (1rep)

I had a great workout... looks like I'll be using the 25lbs plate for pullups/chins next time! :D I allllllmmmmoooooossssstttttt got the 6th rep of the 1st set for hammer curls :/. Still a PR though. My lats and biceps are dead, I think I did a good job :).

[invast]

Oh ya.. also I got that neck strain thing again at the end of my first set of pullups, I stood there for a second breathing deaply untill it went mostly away, then finished my workout making sure to concentrate on breathing... well it never came back. GOOD STUFF DAN! :D

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by invast
Oh ya.. also I got that neck strain thing again at the end of my first set of pullups, I stood there for a second breathing deaply untill it went mostly away, then finished my workout making sure to concentrate on breathing... well it never came back. GOOD STUFF DAN! :D

Great workout adam, rock the 25 next time!!

What can i say, im just good in general

btw check out my journal to see what im doing while i recover my lifeless bench press and give your input if youd please

[invast]

lol giving me time to catch up to your bench so we can have a good race to 300 huh? HOW NICE! :D

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by invast
lol giving me time to catch up to your bench so we can have a good race to 300 huh? HOW NICE! :D

hehe sure why not :) but i demand you go on a 1500 calorie diet to make up for my lack of genetical superiority :D

[invast]

lol im sorry but I can't do that, my diet consists of eating :D

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by invast
lol im sorry but I can't do that, my diet consists of eating :D

Damn, i figured it was worth a shot anyway. :)

Now that we're on it, what is a normal day for you as far as eating?

[invast]

I don't have a strict diet really. I try and stay away from junk. I haven't had pop in like 8 months. I drink about 1 1/2 gallons of water a day. Water is all I drink except for milk with my protein shake. When I wake up I Have my creatine, a multi vitamen, and my protein shake. Then if I'm not running late I will have some cereal, or fruit, or ceral bar, or whatever. For lunch I have two tuna sandwhiches (one can of tuna on each sandwhich) basically everyday. Mid day/ Before my workout I have my creatine. Mid day/ After my workout I have another multi vitamen and another protein shake. I have alot of whatever my mom makes for dinner. I eat snacks periodically throught the day... whenever I'm hungry.

[John Promise]

Some strong chins and pullups...pull ups wide grip or normal grip?

[invast]

I do pullups just outside of shoulder width, and chins just inside of shoulder width.

[invast]

5/28/04 (Shoulders/Calves/Abs)

DB Press 30s(10), 65s(6, 4, 3), 45s(6)
Laterals 25s(6, 6)
BB Shrugs 135(10), 235(6, 6) PR (10lbs)
Standing Calf Raises 100-300(8), 100(20)
Seated Calf Raises 45(20)
Incline Crunches bw(12), 50(8, 8) PR (5lbs)

At the end of my first set of db press I got that damn pain in my neck again. I wasn't able to do as many as I could the second set because of it. Then the third set I just stopped. Right after the third set I picked up the 45s just to kind of finish I guess. Laterals were good, although I don't really like the exercise. Shrugs were very hard! My calf workout went good again, I think I am seeing a little bit of growth also. Crunches went well, good overall workout.

[invast]

The damn strain headache thing keeps coming back every workout. I think that I am going to just max squat on Monday... no other exercises. Then just max bench on Tuesday... no other exercises. Then take the rest of the week off, see if it helps.

[invast]

I just found an article on what I am getting:

Exertional Headache
Benign exertional headache has been recognized as a separate entity for more than 60 years. In 1932, Tinel (7) first described severe but transient headaches following exercise. Since then, these headaches have been associated with exercises such as weightlifting (8) and wrestling (9).

Recent studies (8-10) have delineated a clear-cut exertional headache syndrome: Straining or a Valsalva-type maneuver precipitates the acute onset of severe throbbing pain, usually occipital, for a few seconds to a few minutes. The headache then settles to a dull ache lasting 4 to 6 hours. In subsequent weeks to months, the headache recurs with exertion. The patient has no history of migraine and a normal neurologic exam.

In the largest series to date, Rooke (11) followed 103 patients with benign exertional headaches and found that approximately 10% had an organic cause for the pain, usually a skull-base anomaly. Clearly, the major differential diagnosis--subarachnoid hemorrhage--needs to be excluded by appropriate investigation.

Exertional headaches are thought to be vascular, but this is unproven. According to one theory, exertional headache occurs because exertion increases cerebral arterial pressure, causing the pain-sensitive venous sinuses at the base of the brain to dilate. Studies of weight lifters (12) demonstrate that, with maximal lifts, systolic blood pressure may reach levels above 400 mm Hg and diastolic pressures above 300 mm Hg. The throbbing, migrainous nature of these headaches, together with the finding (13) that intravenous dihydroergotamine mesylate can relieve them, supports the supposition that these headaches have a vascular basis.

A related type of vascular headache caused by sexual activity is termed benign sex headache or orgasmic cephalgia (13). Angiographic studies (14) of both benign exertional and benign sex headaches have demonstrated arterial spasm, further implicating the vascular tree as the basis of these conditions. However, despite their vascular nature, no convincing association with migraine is demonstrable.

Treatment strategies include NSAIDs such as indomethacin at a dose of 25 mg three times per day (15). In practice, the headaches tend to recur over weeks to months when the patient performs the provoking activity and then slowly resolve without treatment, although some cases may be lifelong. In the recovery period, a graduated symptom-limited

So I think that the rest will do me good.

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by invast
I just found an article on what I am getting:

Exertional Headache
Benign exertional headache has been recognized as a separate entity for more than 60 years. In 1932, Tinel (7) first described severe but transient headaches following exercise. Since then, these headaches have been associated with exercises such as weightlifting (8) and wrestling (9).

Recent studies (8-10) have delineated a clear-cut exertional headache syndrome: Straining or a Valsalva-type maneuver precipitates the acute onset of severe throbbing pain, usually occipital, for a few seconds to a few minutes. The headache then settles to a dull ache lasting 4 to 6 hours. In subsequent weeks to months, the headache recurs with exertion. The patient has no history of migraine and a normal neurologic exam.

In the largest series to date, Rooke (11) followed 103 patients with benign exertional headaches and found that approximately 10% had an organic cause for the pain, usually a skull-base anomaly. Clearly, the major differential diagnosis--subarachnoid hemorrhage--needs to be excluded by appropriate investigation.

Exertional headaches are thought to be vascular, but this is unproven. According to one theory, exertional headache occurs because exertion increases cerebral arterial pressure, causing the pain-sensitive venous sinuses at the base of the brain to dilate. Studies of weight lifters (12) demonstrate that, with maximal lifts, systolic blood pressure may reach levels above 400 mm Hg and diastolic pressures above 300 mm Hg. The throbbing, migrainous nature of these headaches, together with the finding (13) that intravenous dihydroergotamine mesylate can relieve them, supports the supposition that these headaches have a vascular basis.

A related type of vascular headache caused by sexual activity is termed benign sex headache or orgasmic cephalgia (13). Angiographic studies (14) of both benign exertional and benign sex headaches have demonstrated arterial spasm, further implicating the vascular tree as the basis of these conditions. However, despite their vascular nature, no convincing association with migraine is demonstrable.

Treatment strategies include NSAIDs such as indomethacin at a dose of 25 mg three times per day (15). In practice, the headaches tend to recur over weeks to months when the patient performs the provoking activity and then slowly resolve without treatment, although some cases may be lifelong. In the recovery period, a graduated symptom-limited

So I think that the rest will do me good.


Yup. Exactly what happened to me. I had em for a while and they would come every workout but I rested for awhile and they would eventually go away. I got my first one at wrestling, then it was awhile before i had another then i had a string of em. Youll be fine, just rest it up. :)

[invast]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
Yup. Exactly what happened to me. I had em for a while and they would come every workout but I rested for awhile and they would eventually go away. I got my first one at wrestling, then it was awhile before i had another then i had a string of em. Youll be fine, just rest it up. :)
Do you think 5 days will be enough?

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by invast
Do you think 5 days will be enough?

Thats really tough to say, mine came and went for about 2 weeks. :( Don't worry though, just eat tons while you rest and you wont lose strength big man :)

[invast]

Don't worry... I'll be eating a ton! :)

[invast]

5/31/04 (Thighs/LowerBack)

Squats 135(6), 185(4), 205(2), 265(1), 275(1), 285(1) PR (30lbs)

I felt really good today. I put up 265lbs, a 10lbs PR easy. Then I kind of lost form for a second with 275lbs and it almost turned into a GM as I was coming up, but I arched back and exploded up with my legs... I think I almost jumped :). Then I decided to go for 285lbs, it was heavy but I tore it up. Great max workout. Now for bench tomorrow! Then rest :D.

[AmateurWrestler]

Sweet workout!! Excellent job maxing on the squat!!

How are you liking the gym you go to? I very rarely even go to the gym anymore, usually just for deadlifting. I have a decent setup here that i've been using a lot. Colin and I are prolly going to lift here a bit in the summer. You are welcome too if you would like. :)

Kill 245 on that bench tommorow bro! :)

[invast]

Thanks alot Dan.

The only real problem I have is finding a good spotter for heavy lifts. What all do you have at your house? I might just take up your offer :).

[AmateurWrestler]

I've got the basics. I have a pretty nice power rack, barbell, about 500 lbs total in weights, a pullups bar, a stereo, a pink n white seated calf raise i got free from a womens gym (:D) a extremely comfy incline/flat bench, boards for board presses, a pair of mini bands and a pair of average strength bands. I also have a sweet adjustable box for box squatting. Also, if you open up the garage door i have an appx 20x20 concrete square driveway of sorts which you can use to deadlift and clean and stuff. I have a belt system for doing weighted pullups as well. I have a stereo out there too and my house is set back from the road so i can turn it up without people getting pissed. (at least when the ****er doesn't skip. :))

[invast]

That sounds sweet... do you have any db's? Also Colin told me that you might be getting a GHR machine. If so, that would own.

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by invast
That sounds sweet... do you have any db's? Also Colin told me that you might be getting a GHR machine. If so, that would own.

I have a pair of adjustables that you can use for ghetto ass db's. Actually, I was planning on getting a reverse hyper since i just had a birthday and ive grown a nice bit of cash. But i never remember telling colin i was getting either..weird

[invast]

5/25/04 (Chest/Triceps)

Bench 135(6), 165(4), 185(2), 225(1), 245(0), 245(0) PR (10lbs)

Grrr, I'm not very happy about this. I put up 225lbs easy, then went to 245lbs. The first attempt I got stuck in the middle. I was just going to try 235lbs but I decided to try 245lbs again. I got SO CLOSE :( but I couldn't lock the damn thing out. I'm trying to decide if I want to go back at about 8pm or 9pm. I did my max lifting at about 1:45pm. Who think I should go try 235lbs, and then maybe 245lbs again?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?! I am taking the rest of the week off so ya, I probably going to go no matter what you guys say :D.

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by invast
5/25/04 (Chest/Triceps)

Bench 135(6), 165(4), 185(2), 225(1), 245(0), 245(0) PR (10lbs)

Grrr, I'm not very happy about this. I put up 225lbs easy, then went to 245lbs. The first attempt I got stuck in the middle. I was just going to try 235lbs but I decided to try 245lbs again. I got SO CLOSE :( but I couldn't lock the damn thing out. I'm trying to decide if I want to go back at about 8pm or 9pm. I did my max lifting at about 1:45pm. Who think I should go try 235lbs, and then maybe 245lbs again?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!


I'd personally eat a ton then go rock it hardcore style!! Try 235 first though.

[invast]

Ya that's what I'm going to do... cause I want to get atleast a 20lbs PR.. I mean **** my rep bench went up 15-20lbs.

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by invast
Ya that's what I'm going to do... cause I want to get atleast a 20lbs PR.. I mean **** my rep bench went up 15-20lbs. Definatley. I know youll nail 235.

[AJ010]

Dont worry about it man. I missed 245 horribly today, but cuz of my elbow and spotter.

i say go at 235 today. if you miss, just rest a week and go at it again!!

[Fullback_45]

Fk bro, get pissed off and nail that **** tonight, or the next week, just fking nail it bro. Take a deep breath, pull everything in tight hold it there and know that you have it then bring that **** dow nad drive with the legs exhale and scream bro. YOU DEF HAVE 245 IN YOU.

[invast]

I just got back from lifting. As I was warming up my muscles seemed a little tired. I tried to ignore it and got jacked for 235lbs. I got up 235lbs... it was very hard though. I didn't even try 245lbs again, I know I have it in me but I also knew my muscles wouldn't let me get it tonight, but it's all good. I'm probably not going to max again for 1 1/2 - 2 months or so. Next week I'm going to work on my form a lot. Dan I might come over to your house if it's cool, so you can help make sure my form is in check, mostly with squats.

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by invast
I just got back from lifting. As I was warming up my muscles seemed a little tired. I tried to ignore it and got jacked for 235lbs. I got up 235lbs... it was very hard though. I didn't even try 245lbs again, I know I have it in me but I also knew my muscles wouldn't let me get it tonight, but it's all good. I'm probably not going to max again for 1 1/2 - 2 months or so. Next week I'm going to work on my form a lot. Dan I might come over to your house if it's cool, so you can help make sure my form is in check, mostly with squats.


Great job on the 235 bench!! You are welcome to come if you want to, the garage is a bit cluttered but there is enough room to work. I'll definately check your squat form.

[Fullback_45]

**** YEA BRO! Way to go back there and kick some fking ass when your alreayd beat bro.

[invast]

Thanks alot guys for your words, they really do mean a lot!

[John Promise]

Don't beat yourself up too bad...still nailed a nice PR. Rest up and 245 will be waiting when you get back.

[invast]

Originally posted by John Promise
Don't beat yourself up too bad...still nailed a nice PR. Rest up and 245 will be waiting when you get back.
Ya I know, I'm trying not to. Besides my sights aren't on 245lbs anymore... they are way past it :D
I'm looking for 275lbs the next time I max.

[AJ010]

Nice job on the 235 man!!!!


I KNEW you had it in you!!! :)

[Woden]

Good job on the 235 man, you got 245, you'll nail it soon.

[AmateurWrestler]

Good luck tonight bro!! Your doin awesome!!

[invast]

Here is my new program:

Monday:
- Dips
- CG Bench
- Skullcrushers
- My Calves Workout
- Decline Crunches

Tuesday:
- Off

Wednesday:
- BB Row
- CG Pulldowns
- DB Shrugs
- Deadlift

Thursday:
- Off

Friday:
- Bench
- Incline DB
- Military Press
- Laterals

Saturday:
- Off

Sunday:
- Squats
- GMs
- EZ Bar Curls
- Hammer Curls

[BPP]

looks pretty decent bro

[invast]

Monday June 07, 2004:

Dips
BW x 10
45 x 6 PR (First Time)
45 x 6
CG Bench
45 x 10
165 x 6
165 x 6
Skullcrushers
90 x 6 PR (2 Reps)
90 x 6
My Calves Workout
Standing 100-260 x 8
100 x 25
Seated 45 x 18
Decline Crunches
BW x 12
55 x 8 PR (5lbs)
55 x 8

My first workout for my new routine. It felt really good... Dips were pretty easy, I'll probably up it 10lbs for next week. My triceps felt strong. Calves workout hurt like a bitch (good hurt)... like always. Decline crunches were hard as ****! Overall great workout.

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by invast
Monday June 07, 2004:

Dips
BW x 10
45 x 6 PR (First Time)
45 x 6
CG Bench
45 x 10
165 x 6
165 x 6
Skullcrushers
90 x 6 PR (2 Reps)
90 x 6
My Calves Workout
Standing 100-260 x 8
100 x 25
Seated 45 x 18
Decline Crunches
BW x 12
55 x 8 PR (5lbs)
55 x 8

My first workout for my new routine. It felt really good... Dips were pretty easy, I'll probably up it 10lbs for next week. My triceps felt strong. Calves workout hurt like a bitch (good hurt)... like always. Decline crunches were hard as ****! Overall great workout.

great workout adam........gee i wonder who could have come up with such an awesome routine? :D Hehe, good work!! keep it up! :)

[invast]

Thanks Dan... hmm I don't know :D

[invast]

Wednesday June 09, 2004:

Deadlift
135 x 6
185 x 4
205 x 4
225 x 4 PR (First Time)
275 x 2 PR (First Time)
BB Row
70 x 10
140 x 6
140 x 6
Pullups
20 x 6
20 x 6
DB Shrugs
40 x 12
80 x 8 PR (First Time)
80 x 8

Workout went well... It was my first time DLing and I decided that I am going to be doing 3x4 instead of the usual 2x6 with it. I did my warm-up with 135lbs, then I upped my weight each time, just basically to see were I'm at. 225lbs felt good... I will use it for 3x4 next week. Then I did 275x2 just for the hell of it. I kept my BB Rows at the same weight that I had them last time, since I'm just coming back from rest and whatnot... Well I ****ing destroyed them, pulled every rep with great form. Pullups also felt good.

[Fullback_45]

HELL YEA BRO! Sweet ass deads man!

[invast]

Thanks alot Fullback!

[AJ010]

AWESOME deadlifts man!! And first time too! 400 in no time :)

[invast]

Thanks alot Steel! I'm thinking I could pull around 325-365lbs right now.

[AmateurWrestler]

Great deadlifting adam! Im very surprised and very happy for you with your first session!! :)

[invast]

Thanks for the words Dan!

[BPP]

nice workout bro

[invast]

Thanks alot Big!

[John Promise]

That's a strong DL for the first time...sure you haven't done them before?

[invast]

Thanks John, ya I'm sure, but I have done SLDL's for about the last month... In a month I was repping 210lbs though. My back has always been very strong from my 12 years of wrestling.

[invast]

Friday June 11, 2004:

Bench
135 x 10
200 x 6 PR (5lbs)
200 x 6
Incline DB
75 x 6
75 x 6 PR (2 Reps)
Military Press
115 x 5 PR (First Time)
115 x 6 PR (1 Rep) THAT'S RIGHT BITCH! ... sorry lol
Laterals
20 x 8
20 x 8

I had an awesome workout! Even after getting off creatine for a week now, and over a weeks worth of rest, I still hit a 5lbs PR for Bench. Military press went well, I didn't know how much I would be able to do... I put on 135lbs at first but unracked it and knew I wouldn't be able to rep it. So I put it down to 115lbs, I got stuck about 2/3 the way up on the 6th rep of the first set. That kind of pissed me off. I got really pumped for the second set and hit all 6 reps. The 6th rep took about 15 seconds to go up though it was craazy, I just kept breathing and kept pushing. I also upped the reps for my laterals, that felt really good.

[Fullback_45]

AWSOME workout bro! You'r well into the 200 club hitting repps like that on the bench bro! Way to pump that **** out. Great militaries to man ****.

[John Promise]

that's a lot of PRs for one workout...very impressive.

[invast]

Thanks a lot Fullback and Promise.

[AJ010]

AWESOME workout man!!! what a way to really kick ass man!! Didnt surprise me at all that you'd hit such numbers :)


Great military pressing! If you're similar to me, your military will shoot up like crazy! I think the creatine helped my military shoot up like crazy this cycle, or it was my new routine and interesting bottom half of military/upper half of military attack plan.


Keep up the GREAT work!! what a way to set a military PR, now THATS dedication

[AMG]

Congrats on all the PRs!

I see you're still racking em' up.

[invast]

Steel - Thanks alot bro! I'm actually going to be off of creatine completely now.

AMG - Thanks! Ya still at the same old PR's every workout routine :). I guess I will have newbie gains for like 3 or 4 months :o.

[invast]

Sunday June 14, 2004:

Squats
135x10
185x4
205x4
225x6 PR (10lbs)
GMs
115x4
135x4
185x6 PR (First Time)
EZ Bar Curls
80x6
80x4
Hammer Curls
40x5
40x4

I had a great workout today. My reps were a little different because I went over to AmatuerWrestler's house today so he could check my form with squats. It really helped a lot, the squats felt good. I also had him teach me GM form since I am just starting them. Overall the workout went very good.

[invast]

Wow... my hams are really sore today... so are my glutes, I love good form :D

[BPP]

nice workout :cool:

[invast]

Thanks big!

[Fullback_45]

Squat PR's are some of the sweetest PR's! Congrats bro.

[invast]

Thanks Fullback, ya I love them. Hell I just love squats... and deadlifts... and bench... I just love lifting :D

[invast]

Monday June 14, 2004:

Dips
BW x 10
50 x 6 PR (5lbs)
50 x 6
CG Bench
45 x 10
175 x 6 PR (10lbs)
175 x 6
Skullcrushers
90 x 5
90 x 4
My Calves Workout
Standing 100-300 x 8
100 x 20
Seated 45 x 20
Decline Crunches
BW x 12
60 x 8 PR (5lbs)
60 x 8

My workout went well today. I took my friend for his first time lifting. I already made a routine and **** for him, and am just going to help him get started during this summer. Dips were easy... really easy. CG Bench went up very well also, I was kind of surprised. I should easily get 180lbs next week. Skullcrushers were very tough. Calf and ab workouts both felt good. Overall good workout.

[Fullback_45]

**** yea bro! Thats what its about, the "love" for lifting.

[Fullback_45]

Great workout bro. Congrats on the new cg PR! Skulls looked bad ass aswell. I wish my freinds would listen to me about weightlifting aswell as you and am and your freinds help eachother out. I try to help my good bro out and he can't sawllow his pride.

[invast]

Thanks alot Fullback, ya I'm glad I'm getting to help him, but it is kind of a pain during my workout :D

[invast]

Today I get to teach my friend how to bench press! He will probably like today since I started him out with squats which imo are the hardest to learn proper form with of the "big 3". Well... just felt like posting something, I'll post later with how my Deadlift workout went :).

[AJ010]

Awesome squats and CGs dude!! You're gettn strong fast!

[invast]

Thanks alot Steel!

[invast]

Wednesday June 16, 2004:

Deadlift
135 x 8
225 x 4
225 x 4
225 x 4
BB Row
70 x 10
145 x 6 PR (5lbs)
145 x 6
Pullups
25 x 6 PR (5lbs)
25 x 5
DB Shrugs
40 x 12
85 x 8 PR (5lbs)
85 x 8

Great workout today! 225lbs felt tough, but everything feels tough with DL :), I probably could have done like 8 reps with it. I destroyed BB Row with great form! Pullups felt really good also, It feels awesome being at the 25lbs plate (35lbs plate here I come!). DB Shrugs finished it off well.

[invast]

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[BPP]

solid bro
your improving quickly :)

[Woden]

Originally posted by invast
Wednesday June 16, 2004:

Deadlift
135 x 8
225 x 4
225 x 4
225 x 4
BB Row
70 x 10
145 x 6 PR (5lbs)
145 x 6
Pullups
25 x 6 PR (5lbs)
25 x 5
DB Shrugs
40 x 12
85 x 8 PR (5lbs)
85 x 8

Great workout today! 225lbs felt tough, but everything feels tough with DL :), I probably could have done like 8 reps with it. I destroyed BB Row with great form! Pullups felt really good also, It feels awesome being at the 25lbs plate (35lbs plate here I come!). DB Shrugs finished it off well.

NIce work man. You're getting stronger all the time.

[Fullback_45]

Hell yea bro nice! BUMP on DL's feeling tough. Never an easy lift. Great work bro.

[invast]

bigpoppaproppy - Thanks bro!

Woden - Thanks Woden!

Fullback_45 - Ya I know, and I love it :D. I can't wait untill a few more weeks and I'm lifting DL's at my body's potential. But I am taking it slow right now as I am new to them and don't want to injure myself.

[invast]

Friday June 18, 2004:

Bench
135 x 10
205 x 6 PR (5lbs)
205 x 5
Incline DB
80 x 3
75 x 3
Military Press
115 x 6
115 x 6
Laterals
20 x 8
20 x 8

Yesturday's workout... I was tired so I didn't post it, but here it is. Well the workout went well. I got up 205lbs for 6 on the first set, was pretty tough... it felt great. Then I upped the weight 5lbs for Incline and well that was too heavy. So I lowered it to 75lbs and well my body was pretty dead from the heavy bench and 80lbs attempt. But that is ok I guess... Anyways I toughed it out and put up 115lbs for 2x6 like I should have done last time.

[invast]

Sunday June 20, 2004:

Squats
135x10
225x6
225x6
GMs
165x6
165x6
EZ Bar Curls
40x10
80x6
80x5 PR (1 Rep)
Hammer Curls
35x4
35x3

Errr... The legs part went well, although the squats were pretty hard. I was surprised with my sucking on hammer curls though. It seemed like I lost energy fast during the workout. I didn't eat as much as I should have and didn't go lift untill about 10pm so that might have been why. Meh, still an all around decent workout.

[Fullback_45]

Great Bench PR BRO!!! THOSE ARE MY FAV PRS! way to kick ass all around bro.

[AmateurWrestler]

great bench pr bro!!

[AJ010]

Wow dude, you're making some nice as hell PRs here! I'm impressed, great bench and squat!!

Do you have any plans for a maxout in the near future?

[BPP]

nice workouts bro

congrats with PRs

[invast]

Monday July 05, 2004:

Dips
BW x 10
75 x 6 PR (10lbs)
75 x 6
CG Bench
195 x 6 PR (5lbs)
195 x 6
Skullcrushers
95 x 6 PR (5lbs)
95 x 6
Standing Calf Raises
100 x 25
200 x 19
200 x 15
Seated Calf Raises
45 x 24
Cable Crunches
70 x 12
150 x 8 PR (10lbs)
150 x 8

Workout went really well today... I can't believe I am almost up to 200lbs for reps for close grip. Dips were actually tough too, LOL I finally got to where my strength was. I have also been stuck at 95x5 95x4 for the past two weeks with skullcrushers, but I hit out full reps today. I started back up with cable crunches, I like them so much more than decline crunches :).

[Woden]

Originally posted by invast
Monday July 05, 2004:

Dips
BW x 10
75 x 6 PR (10lbs)
75 x 6
CG Bench
195 x 6 PR (5lbs)
195 x 6
Skullcrushers
95 x 6 PR (5lbs)
95 x 6
Standing Calf Raises
100 x 25
200 x 19
200 x 15
Seated Calf Raises
45 x 24
Cable Crunches
70 x 12
150 x 8 PR (10lbs)
150 x 8

Workout went really well today... I can't believe I am almost up to 200lbs for reps for close grip. Dips were actually tough too, LOL I finally got to where my strength was. I have also been stuck at 95x5 95x4 for the past two weeks with skullcrushers, but I hit out full reps today. I started back up with cable crunches, I like them so much more than decline crunches :).

Nice PR's man.

[invast]

Thanks Woden!
-----------------------------------
Well... I am back :). I am going to max next week I have decided, mainly because I am going to go on vacation the week after next so I will be taking a week off. Here are my plans for my max's:

Bench:
135 x 6
185 x 4
205 x 2
245 x 1
260 x 1
(275/250 x 1)

Deadlift:
135 x 6
205 x 4
belt
265 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 1
(385/350 x 1)

Squat:
135 x 6
185 x 4
belt
225 x 2
285 x 1
305 x 1
(315/295 x 1)

Of course some weights may change depending on how I feel.

[invast]

Wednesday July 07, 2004:

Deadlift
135 x 8
275 x 4
275 x 4
275 x 4
BB Row
70 x 10
155 x 6
155 x 6
Pullups
30 x 6 PR (5lbs)
30 x 5
DB Shrugs
45 x 12
95 x 8 PR (5lbs)
95 x 8

I had a great workout today! I decided to go at 275lbs again as it seemed a little heavy last week. Well I DESTROYED it today, felt awesome and actually pretty easy. BB Row also felt good. Pullups went very well almost at the 35lbs plate! Shrugs hit the traps very nice. I CAN'T WAIT TO MAX DEADLIFT! I have a feeling I'm going to hit some good weight.

[BPP]

very nice workout bro

[Fullback_45]

Great bro. Esp those pullups!!! Those are fkin nice. Those are going to be some sweet ass numbers come max time!

[AmateurWrestler]

Great workout adam!! Good pullups!!

[JeanLuPicard]

Wooooooo! You boys are getting strong these days. Are you raw?

[invast]

Thanks alot everyone for your replys.

[invast]

Friday July 09, 2004:

Bench
135 x 10
215 x 5
215 x 4
Incline DB
80 x 6 PR (5lbs)
80 x 4
Military Press
125 x 4
125 x 4
Laterals
25 x 8 PR (5lbs)
25 x 6

This was last Fridays workout... forgot to post it. Well it was ****ing hard to say the least. I upped the weight 5lbs in every exercise. Only got full reps in two of them though. I didn't go under 4 reps in any of the lifts though, which I was glad about since my rep range is about 4-6. Still a good workout, I think bench max should go well.

[RiNgMaSteR]

Nice workouts. Good weight on the incline dbs too!

[Fullback_45]

Hell yea man very good workout. Bench is looking very strong. Great incline dbs aswell. You'r going to kick so much a ss come max time on the bench!

[AJ010]

Wow, you're making HUGE PRs! Nice militaries! Good luck with the maxing!!

[AmateurWrestler]

nice bench day adam :)

[invast]

Thanks a lot all for your comments! I have been slacking on keeping my posts up to date...

Here are my Sunday and Monday workouts:

Sunday July 11, 2004:

Squats
135x10
240x6 PR (5lbs)
240x6
GMs
95x10
185x6
185x6
EZ Bar Curls
35x10
85x5
85x5
Hammer Curls
35x6
35x6

Monday July 12, 2004:

Dips
BW x 10
75 x 6
75 x 6
CG Bench
205 x 6 PR (10lbs)
205 x 5
Skullcrushers
95 x 6
95 x 5
Standing Calf Raises
100 x 25
200 x 20
200 x 16
Seated Calf Raises
45 x 25
Cable Crunches
80 x 12
160 x 8 PR (10lbs)
160 x 8

[invast]

Wednesday July 14, 2004:

Deadlift
135 x 6
205 x 4
265 x 2
315 x 1 PR (First Time)
365 x 1 PR (First Time)
BB Row
80 x 10
160 x 6
160 x 6
Pullups
30 x 6
30 x 6 PR (1 Rep)
DB Shrugs
45 x 12
95 x 8
95 x 8

Well today was my Deadlift max day. It was my first time maxing for deadlift, the most I had done prior to this was 275x4. 315 flew up like nothing... felt really good. 365 was pretty hard, went up fairly slow, but once I got it high enough my hips owned it. My grip almost gave out at the top but I held on. I'm very happy with 365. Bench max this Friday!

[big_baller]

squats, Gm's and deadlifts look very impresive to me for your size mate.

Keep up the good work

[RiNgMaSteR]

Nice job on the rows and deads man. Nice workout.

[AJ010]

Wow, great deadlift bro!! And you just started deadlifts too! :eek:

I guarantee you'll be at 405 soon enough, and then 455!

Great squats too!

[invast]

Thanks alot everyone!

[invast]

Friday July 16, 2004:

Bench
135 x 6
185 x 4
205 x 2
245 x 1 PR (10lbs)
260 x 1 PR (25lbs)
265 x 0
Incline DB
80 x 6
80 x 2
Military Press
125 x 6 PR (5lbs)
Laterals
25 x 8
25 x 8 PR (2 Reps)

I am very pleased with my bench PR! 25lbs in a little over a month ain't bad. I tried 265 but was already pretty tired from 260, I think I might have been able to get 265 if I had tried it instead of 260. After the first set of incline db's I realized that I had only been bringing my arms down to parallel and didn't know why, so I brought them down as far as I could for the next set and well... I think I need to lower the weight a little :). I tweaked a muscle or something during the first set of Military Presses, it started hurting on the inside of the shoulder blade area. So I didn't do the second set, Laterals didn't bother it so I went ahead and did them. It is feeling a lot better now, I think it may have knotted up or something, meh. Awesome workout and a nice PR for bench.

[RiNgMaSteR]

Nice man. You definitely have 265 in you. Keep up the good work.

[Fullback_45]

WOW......................you've ben kicking some serious ****ing ass bro. EVERYTHING has ben looking great. 25 lb gain on a bench in just a little over 1 month is a GREAT gain, probabley one of the best you'll experience. Keep it up man, huge progress!

[big_baller]

Thats some real good benching man!

I would say you'd be good for 270 with those incline dumbells AFTER a max out.

Unlucky with the shoulder problems to man, I have my fair share too, do a little warm down at the end, I find that helps.

[AJ010]

Wow dude, i thought i posted this before but, NICE FKIN JOB DUDE!! IM IMPRESSED! Thats very damn good man! 275 in no time!

Great military press too!

[Woden]

Dude, all I can say is wow. Great Pr's man.

[invast]

Thanks alot everyone for the comments... they mean alot.

[invast]

Sunday July 18, 2004:

Squats
135x6
185x4
225x2
275x1
305x1 PR (20lbs Kind Of)
315x1 PR (30lbs)

Well it was kind of a weird max but... it works lol. When I went to hit 305lbs I went down further than parallel and the left side of my bar hit the safety bar (guess I had them too high) which caused it to bounce up a little and tilt so the right side hit the safety bar and bounced a little. Well I got it under control really quick and squated it up. I figured that since I was able to get it under control and I sure as hell wasn't going to try it again as I didn't know if I would be able to get 315lbs or not if I tried 305lbs again, I just went for 315lbs. Slowed down at the mid point on the way up, but pushed through and hit it for a great max!

[RiNgMaSteR]

Awesome squats man. Way to nail 315. Keep up the good work.

[big_baller]

You get squat jitters too? Good on you for fighting it out and getting 315.

[invast]

Naw I don't really get jitters before lifts, don't know where you got that :/

Thanks a lot for the comments both of you.

[invast]

This will be my new program starting Monday.. I'm taking this week off:

Weight Program

Monday:
- Squat 1x12 1x8 3x5
- Front Squat 2x8
- Standing Calf Raises 1x12 2x8
- Seated Calf Raises 1x12
- Cable Crunches 1x12 2x8
- CoC Training 1x12 1xMost 3xHolds

Tuesday:
- Rest

Wednesday:
- Bench 1x12 1x8 3x5
- Incline DB Bench 2x8
- Dips 2x8
- CG Bench 2x8
- OH DB Extensions 2x8

Thursday:
- Rest

Friday:
- Deadlift 1x12 1x8 3x5
- Good Mornings 1x12 2x8
- DB Row 1x12 2x8
- Chins 2x8
- Incline DB Curls 2x8
- DB Shrugs 2x8

Saturday:
- Rest

Sunday:
- Military Press 1x12 2x8
- Side Laterals 2x8
- Bent Over Laterals 2x8
- DB Forearm Curls 1x12 2x8
- Reverse DB Forearm Curls 1x12 2x8
- Static Holds 2xTime

[RiNgMaSteR]

Looks good man. Good luck with the new routine.

[Fullback_45]

315x1...........30lb PR! FKING SICK!!! Your statrs are looking so sweet man. Cant wait to see you at the endo f this routine!

[AJ010]

DUDE NICE SQUAT !!!! 3 plates, how the fk does that feel man?? Fkin nice job!!!


Good luck with the new routine!

[big_baller]

what's with the high rep range? You easing up?

[invast]

Thanks everyone, yes it does feel great to be at 3 plates.

Baller I wouldn't really call 8 a HIGH rep range, I'm not easing up, just like to mix it up. BTW I actually lowered the rep amount for my main lifts (Bench, Squat, Deadlift).

[big_baller]

ah ok, mixing it up is cool.

8 rep sets isn't high? Are you a powerlifter? strongman? bodybuilder? or general strength?

[invast]

I am more general strength right now, concentrating on building a solid core as I have only been lifting serious for about 4 months. Although if I ever do get specific it will be towards powerlifting.

[big_baller]

4 months of serious lifting and there your lifts? Very impressive.

[invast]

Originally posted by big_baller
4 months of serious lifting and there your lifts? Very impressive.
Thank You. I have been very active all my life with wrestling, soccer when I was younger and football in end of middle school / high school though.

[AmateurWrestler]

Adam, I am so impressed with your recent maxout. Those are very strong lifts, and you've only been doing this 4 months. Wonderful job.