snes85's simple workout log - Page 5

bwelch1985 · 11-02-2009, 05:40 PM

dude....you know what would be fun? a deck o' cards! we should pick a day that works for both of us and do a few rounds.

snes85 · 11-04-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bwelch1985

dude....you know what would be fun? a deck o' cards! we should pick a day that works for both of us and do a few rounds.

True, that was always more fun than cardio lol.

Legs

Leg Extensions
1 plate x 8
2 plates x 8
3 plates x 6
3 plates, 1 quarter x 6
4 plates x 6
3 plates x 8
2 plates x 12

DB SLDL's
70x8
80x6x3

OH Squats
45(bar)x8
95x5x3

Seated Calf Raises
4 sets of 5-8

Lying Hamstring Curls
55x6x4
supersetted w/
DB Lunges
4 sets of 25 x 10 steps/foot

Not a bad leg day, nothing special either tho really.

federaldb59 · 11-04-2009, 08:32 PM

its been awhile since I checked i on you. still goin strong and lookin good

snes85 · 11-07-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by federaldb59

its been awhile since I checked i on you. still goin strong and lookin good

Thanks man, much appreciated

snes85 · 11-07-2009, 05:36 PM

Incline DB Press
60x6
70x6
80x2
90x1
100x4 (PR)
100x3(1)

Flat BB Press
135x5
185x2
205x1
225x2(1)
205x3

Decline Press & Fly
65x6
75x4(1)

OH Extensions
80x8
90x6
100x6

V-bar Pressdowns
120x8
165x6
195x6 drop 165x6 drop 135x8

Been pretty sick for several days now, but still got in a great workout.

bombadil072 · 11-09-2009, 10:02 AM

Nice PR on the inclines!

snes85 · 11-10-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bombadil072

Nice PR on the inclines!

Thanks man

snes85 · 11-10-2009, 02:45 PM

Haven't been lifting much lately, been pretty sick (mostly from these abrupt changes in weather--from hot to cold almost every day ><). Today went well though.

WG Pulldowns
135x5
150x5
165x5
180x5
195x5 (PR)
165x6
--Lats are dead, needed a short break after this so did some abs

Knee-ups
BWx20x2
BWx15x2

DB Rows
75x6x6
80x6x6
85x6x6
90x4x4 (PR)
--This went well, but the left side seems a bit weaker than the right...

Reverse EZ Bar Curls (weight not incl. bar)
30x6
40x6
50x5x2
--Great bi and forearm pump

Cable Rows
4 sets of 6-8

DB Preacher Curls
25x6x6
30x6x6
35x6x6x2

Hyperextensions
35x8
45x8x2
--Feelin like I need to spew after this lol...

Preacher Curl machine
120x6 drop 95x5 drop 70x4
--Bis were already a little too pumped to do any more than that on the dropset

livintolift · 11-10-2009, 02:52 PM

good workout man! looks like your lats are improving real well!

bwelch1985 · 11-11-2009, 11:42 AM

I always forget about hypers....such a great exercise (as long as your head doesn't explode lol)

muscle_g · 11-11-2009, 04:17 PM

Hey man not a bad workout. Espeacially after being out sick!! Nice job

snes85 · 11-13-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by livintolift

good workout man! looks like your lats are improving real well!

Thanks man, yeah I def. think they are (which I really need lol).

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Originally Posted by bwelch1985

I always forget about hypers....such a great exercise (as long as your head doesn't explode lol)

Troof, hypers always give you that strong lower back feeling. (And sometimes a queasy/dizzy/pukey feeling

).

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Originally Posted by muscle_g

Hey man not a bad workout. Espeacially after being out sick!! Nice job

Yeah unfortunately I'm sorta always at least somewhat sick during winters here since the weather changes so abruptly... It'll be 80 deg one day and then 50 the next... Gotta love SC

snes85 · 11-13-2009, 01:30 PM

Circuit 1
Standing DB Military Press 40x8x3
Standing DB Lateral Raises 25x8x3
Rear Delt Fly on Pec Fly 95x8x3
--1 set of each exercise, then repeat two more times. 30 seconds between exercises, total time for all 9 sets was 7:28

DB Shrugs (Upper traps)
75x8
80x8
85x8
55x15

Smith Shrugs (Lower traps)
135x10
185x8x2

Knee-Ups
BWx20x4

Circuit 2
Lateral Raise machine 3 sets of 6-8
Plate Raises 25x10x3
DB Rear Delt Flys 3 sets of 8 (with 10 lb plates)
--1 set of each exercise, then repeat two more times. 30 seconds between exercises, total time for all 9 sets was 7:54

snes85 · 11-18-2009, 05:19 PM

Kinda been slack lately (also a bit busy but gotta say it was at least somewhat also slack-ness). Gonna try and um... lessen that lol.

Decline DB Press & Fly
60x6
70x6
75x6

Flat DB Flys
30x8
35x6
40x6x2

Incline DB Press
55x6
65x6
75x6

DB OH Extensions
80x8
90x6
100x6

Cable CGBP
3 sets of 8

Excellent mmc's today. Only upside of not going to the gym for a few days is when I go back I always get incredible mmc's.

muscle_g · 11-19-2009, 06:19 PM

Nice workouts there, buddy. How many days a week do you train?

snes85 · 11-21-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by muscle_g

Nice workouts there, buddy. How many days a week do you train?

Erm, atm not enough lol. Hoping to get back in more regularly in the very near future though.

Back/Bis

DB Rows
70x5x5
80x5x5
85x5x5
90x5x5 (PR)
--Only a slight PR here... Twisting my hand outwards at the top of the motion seems to really help with the contraction here

Kneeups
BWx20x2
BWx15x2
--Quick break for back

WG Pulldowns
135x6
165x6
180x6
195x5
150x8
--Couldn't get the 6th rep at 195 for the PR but ah well at least matched the old one... Also, I find it hard to hit the mmc's at low weight on these

Reverse EZ Bar Curls (weight not incl. bar)
30x6
40x6
50x5x2
[i]--Love me some reverse curls[/b]

Cable Rows
4 sets of 6-8

[b]DB Preacher Curls[/b[
25x6x6
30x6x6
35x6x6
--Biceps way too pumped to do a 4th set

Hyperextensions
35x8
45x6x2
--Extremely explosive concentric, slow negative, and held the last rep for approximately forever

Got exhausted pretty fast today, imo directly related to my slackness lately... and my highly diminished tolerance to the NO-Xplode definitely doesnt help lol...

bwelch1985 · 11-21-2009, 02:32 PM

might be time to move up to meth if NO isn't working anymore....should be fine in moderation....

livintolift · 11-21-2009, 10:53 PM

those are some solid rows man!

what are you plannin to do after you graduate from the pharmacy program? do you want to like work in a lab somewhere or be like in a walmart pharmacy? im currious cus i still havent made up my mind even though i still got some time.

snes85 · 11-24-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bwelch1985

might be time to move up to meth if NO isn't working anymore....should be fine in moderation....

Well I will have a constant supply of Sudafed... Hmmmm.... lolz

Quote:

Originally Posted by livintolift

those are some solid rows man!

what are you plannin to do after you graduate from the pharmacy program? do you want to like work in a lab somewhere or be like in a walmart pharmacy? im currious cus i still havent made up my mind even though i still got some time.

Thanks man, and honestly I haven't decided yet either. Still have a few practice experiences to try (only halfway though my second year atm) before I can really decide.

snes85 · 11-24-2009, 03:11 PM

Went to lift with my buddy today so split got a little out of order.

Incline DB Press
70x6
80x3
90x1
100x5 (PR)
100x4

Flat BB Bench
135x5
185x3
225x3
185x10
--I'm not really a fan of barbell benching but happy to have gotten some decent numbers and some decent mmc's today

Incline DB Flys
35x3
45x6
50x5

Then did a few sets on slightly decline chest press machine.

Pretty good day though today, had a good bit of power.

livintolift · 11-24-2009, 03:19 PM

i am so jealous of your chest strength.

bwelch1985 · 11-25-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by livintolift

i am so jealous of your chest strength.

x2.....oh no wait.....i got 6 reps w/ the hundos

snes85 · 11-25-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by livintolift

i am so jealous of your chest strength.

Heh, honestly you should've seen where I was at when I first started lifting a year and a half ago... The only one in the place who was struggling to press 45 lbs... on barbell, including bar weight. LOL

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Originally Posted by bwelch1985

x2.....oh no wait.....i got 6 reps w/ the hundos

Harsh brah, harsh.

snes85 · 11-25-2009, 05:28 PM

Circuit 1
Standing DB Military Press 40x12 40x10 40x8
Standing DB Lateral Raises 25x12 25x10 25x8
Rear Delt Fly on Pec Fly 95x8 110x8
125x5
--1 set of each exercise, then repeat two more times. 30 seconds between exercises, total time for all 9 sets was 7:48

DB Shrugs (Upper traps)
75x8
80x8
85x8
55x15

Smith Shrugs (Lower traps)
135x12
185x8x2

Circuit 2
Lateral Raise machine 3 sets of 6-8
Plate Raises 25x12x3
DB Rear Delt Flys 3 sets of 8 (with 10 lb plates)
--1 set of each exercise, then repeat two more times. 30 seconds between exercises, total time for all 9 sets was 7:47

Enjoying the fast pace, and pushed it pretty hard today.

livintolift · 11-25-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by snes85

Heh, honestly you should've seen where I was at when I first started lifting a year and a half ago... The only one in the place who was struggling to press 45 lbs... on barbell, including bar weight. LOL

Harsh brah, harsh.

haha its ok man, we all started somewhere right? unfortunately that was me too 2 years ago, i just progress slowly lol

CatfishBlues · 11-26-2009, 10:35 PM

What up dude, it's britt's cousin, patrick. Had a blast havin ya'll over the other night. Britt sent me the link to your journal, hope you don't mind. I'm jealous as hell of ya'll both throwin up the hundos on DB Press. I got a long way to go but I'm gonna get there.

Alright man, just wanted to say whats up, later