Deadlift Scars and Pr's. Franks Quest. to Success!!

[Frankdaddy]

Thank you guys. Im pushing hard each week. I cant wait to start a strength progression but im just kind of riding out the gains on a basic upper lower split with some instinctive mndset with the periodization. I would like to run a routine like sheiko but I really hate training less than 5x per week right now, it just feels good how it is.

If I get to do a little practice meet with a bunch of guys this weekend I am hoping to hit atleast a 1600 raw total. Belt and wraps only, and then the maxing will be done for a while to focus on bodybuilding and using the strength for growing.

Tonight is heavy lower but I probably wont go very heavy to recover ok with the practice meet.

[fltallpaul]

Great progress Brandon! Nice pressing.

[B Con]

If i find them and you dont ill bring you 2-3 box's to the arnold.

Make that double. Add in Cookie Butter too please. Thanks.



And I know what you mean. That Squat PR is gonna be nasty. Can't wait to see the video of it. But yeah I imagine you'll blow it outta the water. Great stuff in here.

[Frankdaddy]

My Wal Mart pulled through for once and got the RVC pop tarts, and they are probably one of my favorite right now, especially when they are toasted. They are good and hit the spot for some PR's like tonights workout that I had. It was an easy PR but I was feeling off big time tonight so I did not push it very much.


BB Squats
135x10
225x10
315x10,10,10
405x12




Lying Leg Curls
100x10,10,10,10,10

Seated Calves
4 sets of 10

Kept things light and lowish volume compared to normal, I want a new squat PR Saturday to beat 585!!!

[NaturalPursuit]

405x12!!! nasty NASTY work man!

[jpfaherty]

OMG, 405 x 12? I dont want to live on this planet any longer. I suck.

You're an animal!

[Frankdaddy]

So tonight was the first off off night I have had in around 2 months, but I still hit a personal record. The bench felt awkward, my arms pumped real quick, my wrists felt very unflexible, bench at the new gym felt way weird....I tried 380 (my projected max) after I pr'd with 365, but it only went halfway and I stalled. It was an off day, I do not think 365 was my true limit, but today was not the today to test it, and I should have listened to myself.


BB Bench
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x3
315x2
365x1 PR
380x0
315x4
225x8,8,8

Db press
80x10,10,10,10

DB Flies
35x10,10,10,10

I also done various other arm exercises.

405x12!!! nasty NASTY work man!

Thanks my dude

OMG, 405 x 12? I dont want to live on this planet any longer. I suck.

You're an animal!

Ive always been able to squat around 300 lbs when I first started lifting. I am sure you work harder for your progress than what mine has been, I just have a small natural talent for squatting. If I squat, I just progress. Thanks again man, trying to train hard, have fun, and motivate some people to work hard for things that are possible.

[Bnizzle163]

Squat PR. Bench PR. RVC pop tarts. Awesome, awesome page!

[The Solution]

Toasted RVC FTW!!!!

[triplewhammy]

I like where this is going...

[Frankdaddy]

Squat PR. Bench PR. RVC pop tarts. Awesome, awesome page!

I didnt get a pop tart before this session, prob reason for no reaching goals, but had one after and felt awesome. The power of the tarts!!!

Toasted RVC FTW!!!!

YES SIR...You need to find apple muffin, they are in a top 3 for me.

I like where this is going...

Lol I need to cut the max effort lifting below 5 reps for a long while to build more size than strength. Sometimes it just gets so fun hit singles and doubles.

[Ccm644]

Workouts are very strong
Squat and bench PRs are impressive
Well done

[B Con]

The power of Red Velvet Poptarts has suddenly been demonstrated. Great stuff and solid PR and it definitely looked like you coulda gone a little heavier.

**Edit, YES I will be at the Arnold working the Magnum booth. Stop by broseph. And check out my latest log here...http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=150758443

***Edit 2.... this is a Thurmanator

[Frankdaddy]

Tonights workout was intense, focused, and pump was awesome.


T-Bar Rows
3px15
4platesx12
5px12
6px8,8,8
4px12

Pulldowns
150x15,15,15,15

Seated Cable Rows (single arm)
120x15,15,15

Seated Military Press
135x8,8
185x8
225x5,5 Tied PR

BTB Shrugs
225x15,15,15
315x10
Supersetted w/
Rear Db Flies
25x15,15,15,15

So the Personal record I hit tonight was from around 2008, when I quit doing shoulders altogether. I now want to get huge, and I dont neglect anything just because the muscle is more pronounced.

Workouts are very strong
Squat and bench PRs are impressive
Well done

Thanks broseph..STick around, I am taking things to another level once I put another plan together.

The power of Red Velvet Poptarts has suddenly been demonstrated. Great stuff and solid PR and it definitely looked like you coulda gone a little heavier.

**Edit, YES I will be at the Arnold working the Magnum booth. Stop by broseph. And check out my latest log here...http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=150758443

***Edit 2.... this is a Thurmanator

Those pop tarts are prob top 2, maybe tied 1 spot..So hard of a choice!!!

Awesome, I will stop by and chat for a bit. I will check the log out for sure. I have always wanted to work booths myself, so lucky you get to bro.

That burger looks awesome, Columbus has a deli sandwhich challenge, i guess I am just getting the two mixed up. I am game to go with you to see who can eat it all first haha.

[jpfaherty]

Ive always been able to squat around 300 lbs when I first started lifting. I am sure you work harder for your progress than what mine has been, I just have a small natural talent for squatting. If I squat, I just progress. Thanks again man, trying to train hard, have fun, and motivate some people to work hard for things that are possible.

Keep that #1 my man. If we're not having fun then what's the point?

Love your log, hopefully you don't get sick of updating because I don't get sick of reading haha

[The Solution]

That burger looks awesome, Columbus has a deli sandwhich challenge, i guess I am just getting the two mixed up. I am game to go with you to see who can eat it all first haha.

Dagwood - Ohio Deli = Sandwich (Check log for picture and video)

Burt already tackled the burger before, so hes no common stranger to it.

[Frankdaddy]

Keep that #1 my man. If we're not having fun then what's the point?

Love your log, hopefully you don't get sick of updating because I don't get sick of reading haha

Exactly! Some days are hard to get going, but I ove this on a personal level.

Thanks man, I am glad some people do. I love tracking things and I always look back at prior training techniques that developed my best strength/size gains. Keep reading because I love logging, even if I don't track some cardio, arm days, sexual encounters,etc... LOl

Dagwood - Ohio Deli = Sandwich (Check log for picture and video)

Burt already tackled the burger before, so hes no common stranger to it.

Well he has an advatnage. Bob you tear up jack, i'd be afraid to challenge you!!!

[The Solution]

Always down for a challenge but is rather enjoy a nice dinner and quality ice cream

[Frankdaddy]

Pretty good session tonight, kind of a dumb move smoking back yesterday, and then 1rm testing on deadlifts tonight. Either way I hit a 25lb PR, so not bad after a heavy back day!!!

COnventional Deadlift
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x3
455x3
515x2
585x1
640x1

SUMO
500x3
315x10

High Bar Squats
225x10,10,10,10

Leg Extensions
100x15,15,15,15

Reverse Hypers
90x10,10,10

Leg Curls
100x15,15,15,15

Seated Calves
4 sets of 5-15

Standing Calves
4 sets of 10-12

Always down for a challenge but is rather enjoy a nice dinner and quality ice cream

Same here, and not as MANY calories lol

[Bnizzle163]

Jeebus at that deadlift. Nice work, sir!

[B Con]

Good eats will be had by all. It'll be a good time. I'll be there late Wed night.

And wow... really strong pulling. You always pull in socks? I've been squatting in socks and love it so much better than shoes. Wandering if it would correlate to deads as well? Hmm.

[Frankdaddy]

No extra gains tonights workout, getting really tight lately. I just moved into my house this past week and I have been adjusting moving in with Lyndsey and a new place. Gains do not roll forever, and the rebound has been nice. On that note I need to start a good routine to build strength on a real level rather than post contest rebound and gaining a lot of weight.


Incline DB Press
70x15
100x10
120x12,12,12,12

BB Bench
135x10
225x10
275x8,8
225x12,12,15

Cable Flies
60x15,15,15,15

Flat Cable Flies
2 sets of 15

Also hit up some arm exercises for teh Pumpz!!! Going to bring things to another level soon, do not doubt it because I hit every goal and beyond from day 1 in this journal with my goals posted.

Jeebus at that deadlift. Nice work, sir!

I want that new 100lb barrier. It takes forver for me to break it, but if I can get to 700 before summer it will be the shortest time i've taken to that next 100lb level. I remember in 2007 I deadlift 450 and it took me until Summer 2008 do 510, then I done 540 2 weeks after, and then 600 2 years later (few diets later, haha) SO it would be nice to hit 700 in little over 1 year since I done 600.

Good eats will be had by all. It'll be a good time. I'll be there late Wed night.

And wow... really strong pulling. You always pull in socks? I've been squatting in socks and love it so much better than shoes. Wandering if it would correlate to deads as well? Hmm.

Yes sir, I cannot wait!!!

Yes I always pull in socks, its comfy for me. I hate putting on chucks because my feet are too wide and makes hard to get on. I enjoy squats without shoes also but I got the adidas for Christmas, and I gotta use them bad boys

Anything but chucks, flat foot, or ballerina slippers on deadlifts is unacceptable

[Bnizzle163]

I couldn't even fathom a 700lb dead . I still need to get past my all time PR of 440 lol

[Frankdaddy]

440 is still great. When I did 440+ I was 178 in my powerlifting weight class, then I came back and done 500 in the 181's at some point to reach that barrier at 181. Honestly I think it's just the bodyweight that I respond well to. I think I have a lot of lean mass built up offseason, but I lose a lot while dieting, and then getting to a certain point.

On the deadlift thing, 700 I can feel....I just have to pay attention to not getting hurt, which is why it has taken me so long to get here, i've had 3 good setbacks deadlifting!!!

[B Con]

May try pulling in socks next time instead of my Jordans. Haha.

Solid bench work as well. Yeah man def pumped for the Arnold.

[Frankdaddy]

Went in for a lower power session, didnt plan on going real hard, but strength just feels good so I keep going. It is 100% about time for some recovery techniques like a REAL deload, and or a lot more stretching/foam rolling. Moving into my new place has gotten me out of whack on that stuff. I wish I would have video this session, but i'll beat it someday


Squatz
135x10
225x10
315x10
405x5
455x5,5,5,5
455x8PR

SLDL
225x10
315x10
405x5
225x10

These were ROUGH, bombed out and just backed off some since squats were pretty brutal

Leg Curls
5 sets of 10

Seated Calves
4px8,8,8,8

May try pulling in socks next time instead of my Jordans. Haha.

Solid bench work as well. Yeah man def pumped for the Arnold.

No way would I pull in regular tennis shoes, to much compression!!! Try it out, you may put 50lbs on your deadlift

[The Solution]

How far did you move away B?

[Frankdaddy]

How far did you move away B?

I moved actually just 1/2 mile away from my house where I lived with my parents. It's a strange feeling, but it's okay so far. I will post some pictures when it quits raining and looking messy. I still have to clean a few things where we have been remodeling it for the past 6 months.

[Frankdaddy]

I had a good rest day yesterday, and went in pretty pumped to lift today. Not a big day of lifts, but just a day to really focus on my best bodypart, and then hopefully turn it into pro worthy.


BB Rows
225x15
275x10,10
315x8 PR

Handled with authority here, paper weights!!!


Lat Pulldowns
150x10,10,10,10

T-Bar Rows
4px10
5px10
6px10,10

Cable Pullovers
100x15,15,15,15

BB Shrugs
315x10,10,10,10

DB Pullovers
65x15,15,15,15

[B Con]

Dayum... strong rows. I hear ya. LIGHT WEIGHT BABY!!!