Realwill's never ending journey to get BIG - Page 2

Sandguy · 01-21-2009, 08:13 PM

Very solid session, beastly curls!

Is ultimate football where you can't move if you have the ball?

tbradfor · 01-22-2009, 01:23 AM

Hi Will,
I will be following your journal. I think that you should compete. I think it is a wonderful idea to keep an online journal to help yourself stay motivated and accountable. My girl Ari is looking wonderful. What a beautiful couple you two are.

T.

realwill · 01-22-2009, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronnayo

WILL! looking good man! I miss reading your beasting workouts. Im back now, so be sure to view my journal again! Nice job on the curls congrats 135 is beastin.

Thanks man, welcome back

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Originally Posted by Sandguy

Very solid session, beastly curls!

Is ultimate football where you can't move if you have the ball?

Thanks, and yes with ultimate football once you get the ball you can't move and have to pass it. Lots of cardio compared to when we play regular football.

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Originally Posted by tbradfor

Hi Will,
I will be following your journal. I think that you should compete. I think it is a wonderful idea to keep an online journal to help yourself stay motivated and accountable. My girl Ari is looking wonderful. What a beautiful couple you two are.

T.

Thanks for following and the kind words, one day I would like to compete. I'm going to put on weight starting in May, then a showtime cut diet in September to see how my body reacts to it. If my body reacts favorably, I will set my sights on competing next spring/summer time frame.

realwill · 01-22-2009, 05:37 PM

PULL UPS
20 Straight

I was scared jumping on the bar that I was gonna get 20 but by the time I got to 15 I was like OK I'm good.
PULLDOWN EXTENDED SET *160*
BEHIND THE NECK 4,4,4
TO THE FRONT 4,4,4
CLOSE GRIP 4,4,4
REVERSE GRIP 4,4,4
Man this set feels like it's never going to end....LOL
DUMBBELL FLYE EXTENDED SET *40*
INCLINE 4,4
FLAT 4,4
DECLINE 4,4

CABLE CROSSOVER EXTENDED SET *60*
LOW 4,4,4
TO THE FRONT 4,4,4
HIGH 4,4,4

I forgot how good the set feels, it finishes off my chest nicely.

RATING:10/10 reason:another awesome workout
I was really hyped about the pull ups I think that set the tone for the rest of the workout cause I really thought I wasn't going to 20 being that I haven't done pull ups in volume in a minute.

daddybeast · 01-23-2009, 06:14 AM

Holy crap man! I am lucky to get 8 or 9 pullups in a set.

realwill · 01-26-2009, 07:15 AM

I just came here real quick to see last weeks numbers for later and noticed Friday's workout wasn't posted, I guess I didn't hit submit or something will repost later.

realwill · 01-26-2009, 04:20 PM

3 mile run

RACK PULLS
225X12
225X10
275X6
315X3
365X4

I did these to warmup my back. I was going for 1RM on the last set but I guess I need more next go around.
BARBBEL ROW EXTENDED SET *185*
WIDE GRIP 4,4,4
CLOSE GRIP 4,4,3
REVERSE GRIP 4,3,3

Man these hurt bad today especially the reverse grip......LOL
FLAT BARBELL BENCH PRESS
185X12
185X10
225X6
245X3
275X1
I know 275 isn't heavy for some, but this is a pretty big deal for me I've never been so pumped about reaching a certain weight but I was ready to do a back flip after I pumped out that rep.......LOL

DUMBBELL BENCH PRESS EXTENDED SET *95*
INCLINE 4,4,4
FLAT 4,4,4
DECLINE 4,4,4

I'm not a big fan of dumbbell presses for this routine cause thats just asking for elbow pain but the hammer strength machine were being used. But even with that said these blasted the hell out of my chest.

RATING:10/10 reason:275 wooohooo
This was another great workout probably try 405 for rack pulls next week, still hyped about hitting 275. I Can't wait for tomorrow to see what my max for shoulder presses will be.

Sandguy · 01-26-2009, 08:27 PM

Very nice session! Impressive numbers on the DB benching, especially after the heavy BB benching. 275 is an awesome press! Kill 405 on rack pulls next week bro!

realwill · 01-26-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by daddybeast

Holy crap man! I am lucky to get 8 or 9 pullups in a set.

Sorry I missed this earlier. Thanks, but I've been working on pull ups for over eight years now, even before I seriously picked up a weight.

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Originally Posted by Sandguy

Very nice session! Impressive numbers on the DB benching, especially after the heavy BB benching. 275 is an awesome press! Kill 405 on rack pulls next week bro!

Thanks man, I will definitely put a hurting on those weight next week.

daddybeast · 01-27-2009, 06:30 AM

275 is great man! I haven't done that kind of heavy stuff for a few years. My best was 315lb but now I would be lucky to get up to 275 for one. I am working on getting my strength back now.

realwill · 01-29-2009, 03:56 PM

The last two days have been crappy, Tuesday I had Duty and yesterday I was taking care of the wifey. So I didn't make it to the gym, defintely going tonight. I will add Tuesday's Shoulder/Leg workout with Tomorrow's and do Arms Saturday morning.

realwill · 01-30-2009, 12:38 PM

PULL UPS
20

These felt good almost got 21 but couldn't get my chin ver the bar.
PULLDOWN EXTENDED SET *160*
BEHIND THE NECK 4,4,4
TO THE FRONT 4,4,4
CLOSE GRIP 4,4,4
REVERSE GRIP 4,4,4

DUMBBELL FLYE EXTENDED SET *40*
INCLINE 4,4
FLAT 4,4
DECLINE 4,4

CABLE CROSSOVER EXTENDED SET *60*
LOW 4,4,4
TO THE FRONT 4,4,4
HIGH 4,4,4

RATING:10/10 reason:Great pump
Still haven't went to the gym yet today so I will be posting that later

Sandguy · 01-31-2009, 11:55 AM

Very solid workout Will. 21 next time on pullups. 20 pullups is just crazy!

tbradfor · 02-03-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by realwill

The last two days have been crappy, Tuesday I had Duty and yesterday I was taking care of the wifey. So I didn't make it to the gym, defintely going tonight. I will add Tuesday's Shoulder/Leg workout with Tomorrow's and do Arms Saturday morning.

Is Ari feeling better?

realwill · 02-04-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tbradfor

Is Ari feeling better?

Yeah she's getting better, and I feel like crap going to the gym while she's at home half dead.

daddybeast · 02-04-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by realwill

Yeah she's getting better, and I feel like crap going to the gym while she's at home half dead.

wait you got another baby on the way?

realwill · 02-05-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by daddybeast

wait you got another baby on the way?

No!!!!!!!!!!!LOL
My wife has been sick and having issues with her stomach.

daddybeast · 02-05-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by realwill

No!!!!!!!!!!!LOL
My wife has been sick and having issues with her stomach.

and your sure its not a baby?

Hope she feels better (gets over the morning sickness)

realwill · 02-05-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by daddybeast

and your sure its not a baby?

Hope she feels better (gets over the morning sickness)

No, no, no, it's actually an ulcer, I love my youngest to death but I think another one like her any time soon would be the death of us.............LOL
And especially since our two year old thinks she runs the show around here I don't think she can share the lime light just yet.

tbradfor · 02-05-2009, 04:07 PM

Did you not workout today? Where's the workout?

realwill · 02-05-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tbradfor

Did you not workout today? Where's the workout?

Yes, just got back not too long ago. I have to post it later tonight cause I gotta teach in a minute. I combined mon/thurs workouts to try and catch up.

Also I seen your blog post about your home gym, I think I found where I can workout while I'm there for the wedding...........LOL

realwill · 02-07-2009, 09:11 PM

PULL UPS
20

Still couldn't 21
PULLDOWN EXTENDED SET *160*
BEHIND THE NECK 4,4,4
TO THE FRONT 4,4,4
CLOSE GRIP 4,4,4
REVERSE GRIP 4,4,4

RACK PULLS
225X12
225X10
275X6
365X3
405x1

Next week will be the real test with these, being that on Thursday I just saw the opportunity and ran to the gym. I didn't have my gloves so my hands were done by time I got to 405.
BARBBEL ROW EXTENDED SET *185*
WIDE GRIP 4,4,3
CLOSE GRIP 4,4,3
REVERSE GRIP 4,3,2

Again reps lower due to hands bitching out.....LOL
FLAT BARBELL BENCH PRESS
185X12
185X10
225X6
245X3
275X1
I hit it twice but the guy who spotted me was the type who helps all the way through so I just counted that as one.

HAMMER STRENGTH CHEST PRESS EXTENDED SET *95*
INCLINE 4,4,4
FLAT 4,4,4
DECLINE 4,4,4

I was glad these were available cause I didn't have the time to fumble around with the dumbbells.

DUMBBELL FLYE EXTENDED SET *40*
INCLINE 4,4
FLAT 4,4
DECLINE 4,4

CABLE CROSSOVER EXTENDED SET *60*
LOW 4,4,4
TO THE FRONT 4,4,4
HIGH 4,4,4

RATING:10/10 reason:Great pump

realwill · 02-07-2009, 09:20 PM

BARBELL CURL
WARM-UP
65X12
65X10
85X6
100X3
135X3

DUMBBELL CURL EXTENDED SET *40*
INCLINE 4,4
SEATED 4,4
STANDING 4,4

HAMMER CURL EXTENDED SET *40*
INCLINE 4,4
SEATED 4,4
STANDING 4,4

SKULL, NOSE, CHIN CRUSHERS*100*
FOREHEAD 4,4,4
NOSE 4,4,4
CHIN 4,4,4
CGBP 4,4,4

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PUSH DOWN EXTENDED SET*150*
REVERSE 4,4,4
OVERHEAD 4,4,4
PUSHDOWN 4,4,4

RATING:10/10 reason:arm day!!!!!!
This was not a good week at all only worked out twice, didn't run at all, and it's like if I don't workout I let my eating go to shiit. Next week is gonna more than likely be a another short week being that we're leaving town. But since I know up front I'm combining the chest and back workouts on Monday, the Leg and Shoulder Workouts on Tuesday, and Wednesday will be my normal arm workout.

Sandguy · 02-08-2009, 05:41 PM

Strong sessions Will, glad to see you back posting the workouts. Try some straps on the rack pulls if your grip was a problem, they make a ton of difference.

realwill · 02-08-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandguy

Strong sessions Will, glad to see you back posting the workouts. Try some straps on the rack pulls if your grip was a problem, they make a ton of difference.

Thanks, funny thing is that I been saying I need straps for like 6 months now and I never think about it when I'm somewhere that carries them.

AllDai · 02-08-2009, 06:51 PM

Looks good man! Subbed and repped, good luck bro!

realwill · 02-08-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AllDai

Looks good man! Subbed and repped, good luck bro!

thanks man, welcome along

realwill · 02-09-2009, 02:30 PM

HANGING KNEE RAISES 3X12
ROPE CRUNCHES 3X12
CABLE WOOD CHOPPERS 3X10

BTN MILITARY PRESS
115X12
115X10
155X6
185X3
200X2

These felt great. The ROM was only to the top of my neck though.
DUMBBELL SHOULDER PRESS EXTENDED SET*60*
ARNOLDS 4,4,4
SHOULDER PRESS 4,4,4
HAMMER PRESS 4,4,4

SHOULDER DUMBBELL EXTENDED SET*30*
BENT OVER LATERAL RAISE 4,4,4
STANDING LATERAL RAISE 4,4,4
FRONT RAISE 4,4,4
UPRIGHT ROW 4,4,4

These were great about time I got to front raises I was like F***......LOL

RATING:10/10 reason:Great Pump
I had to change what I originally planned to do cause I forgot my gloves again so I'm doing shoulders and legs today. I will do legs after work. Also I tried a preworkout N.O. for the first time today. I went with NO fury for two reasons, one the price cause if I didn't like it or if it didn't work it wouldn't be too much of a loss, and two I already use other six star products and the others haven't let me down yet. Now the taste was horrible, well horrible may be a little harsh it tasted like a cough syrup that didn't taste that bad if that makes sense. Now I took one scoop being that it was my first time but I think I should've taken 2 cause I felt the effects but mildly; I was more in the zone/focused than normal, my muscles felt harder than usual, vascularity(I'm sure I spelled that wrong) not so much, and rush not so much. Now with tonight's workout I will take 2 scoops.

Sandguy · 02-09-2009, 08:06 PM

Insane weight on the BTNs!

Great rest of workout too! I'm interested in how the NO works for you. I've never tried it before.

realwill · 02-10-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandguy

Insane weight on the BTNs!

Great rest of workout too! I'm interested in how the NO works for you. I've never tried it before.

That's man. This NO is so-so, Like I said taste is bad but today I took two scoops and felt more focus and energized. But when I get done with this tub I'ma try a one of the more pricier intra like the controlled labs one or something, cause this taste is borderline unbearable for a long period of time. A guy I work with says no xplode taste good but that's too reach for my blood....LOL