Carlman's Journey into the next weight class.

[ntrllftr]

Nice controlled concentric/eccentric movement and not bouncing off chest - Good Stuff!

Thanks for the positive comment Flynn!! I appreciate it!!

Thats one thing that I try to strive on is controlled movements.
Just don't pay too close attention when I try to curl some heavy weight at times though.


My last bench press competition in 2004 the announcer said after each of my lifts "yet again done with perfect form" made me feel good. Sure I was not the strongest out of all the competitors but I was second strongest in my class.


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Today I did some leg extensions and curls. NO pain in the knees. YEEEHAAA!

Seated calf raises.

So watch out next leg day weights. The Carlman is back for the attack!!!

Note to self: be more aware of things on the steps... Damn kids.

[cast iron shore]

WTF is this ****? No weights, no pics, no vids-You hidin' Team secrets?
Or am I showing you up?

He's just waiting to build up suspense and "wow" us. He'll show all of us up again

[bulldog71]

uuuuuuhhhhhhh.......so like, what's going on in here?

[ntrllftr]

He's just waiting to build up suspense and "wow" us. He'll show all of us up again

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uuuuuuhhhhhhh.......so like, what's going on in here?

I'll tell ya whats going on...

Chest and Biceps Baby!!!!!!!!


Bench Press:

3 sets 135lbs 10,10,10

4 sets 225lbs 8,6,5,5

Hammer Strength Incline press:

4 sets 80lbs (each side) 10,10,9,8


Peck Deck Flye machine:

4 sets 120lbs 10,10,9,9


Cybex Chest Press:

2 sets 100lbs 10,10


Dumbell Curls:

5 sets 25's 10,10,10,10,10

Preacher Curls:

5 sets 75lbs 8,8,8,8,8


May the journal resume.

[IronIc]

Nice chest work, Strongman Carl!

[BergMuscle]

Nice chest work, Strongman Carl!

What she said. ^ Great work, Carl.

How do you like training chest and biceps together? I've been doing that for a while and really love it.

[ntrllftr]

Nice chest work, Strongman Carl!

Thanks Powerliftin Penny.

What she said. ^ Great work, Carl.

How do you like training chest and biceps together? I've been doing that for a while and really love it.

Funny you ask because I have been doing chest/biceps and back/triceps for many years. I love doing it that way. I have been thinking lately of breaking my split up into a 5 day:

chest
back
bi's/tri's
shoulders/traps
LEGS

Maybe next week I will start it for a couple months?
Since you asked and I wrote it out I think it will be a good change...

Thanks. Weird how a spontanious question can spark up something good.



************* Today was Back and Biceps **************


Body weight Pull ups:

5 sets 10,10,10,8,6


Seated Cable Rows:

1 set 110lbs 12

4 sets 160lbs 8,8,8,8

Behind neck pull downs:

5 sets 135lbs 10,10,10,9,9


Tricep push downs:

2 sets 70lb 12,12

3 sets 100lb 10,10,10


Over head rope tricep extensions:

5 sets 80lb 10,10,10,10,9

[bulldog71]

Thanks Powerliftin Penny.



Funny you ask because I have been doing chest/biceps and back/triceps for many years. I love doing it that way. I have been thinking lately of breaking my split up into a 5 day:

chest
back
bi's/tri's
shoulders/traps
LEGS

Maybe next week I will start it for a couple months?
Since you asked and I wrote it out I think it will be a good change...

Thanks. Weird how a spontanious question can spark up something good.



************* Today was Back and Biceps **************


Body weight Pull ups:

5 sets 10,10,10,8,6


Seated Cable Rows:

1 set 110lbs 12

4 sets 160lbs 8,8,8,8

Behind neck pull downs:

5 sets 135lbs 10,10,10,9,9


Tricep push downs:

2 sets 70lb 12,12

3 sets 100lb 10,10,10


Over head rope tricep extensions:

5 sets 80lb 10,10,10,10,9

Nice bout of work you put in there Carl! Your new avi is an old pic, right? Either way, looks good!

[ntrllftr]

Nice bout of work you put in there Carl! Your new avi is an old pic, right? Either way, looks good!

yeah its about a year old.
I like to switch them up every few weeks. keep people guessing.

[ArchAngel'73]

Hey Thief!
-popcorn is low fat, its all good

Nice training bro! (finally!)
Have you ever had issues with the rotator cuff from behind the neck pulldowns?

[ntrllftr]

Hey Thief!
-popcorn is low fat, its all good

Nice training bro! (finally!)
Have you ever had issues with the rotator cuff from behind the neck pulldowns?

I can say I have never had any issues.

What I do is sit facing away from the stack of weights and use a weight that is done for higher reps. I hook my feet under the seat to stay down. Most machines are set up to do pulls to the front.
As long as you don't lean forward toward the stack of weights while pulling down (on machines with a boom that sticks out farther, you can face the stack of weights) there should be no issues. Straight up and down movement with the bar. I hope that I explained clearly.

I will not use heavy weights with this exercise.
I DO believe it is a necessary exercise for back. Many will not agree due to the question that you asked me.
As long as you train smart there should be no problems in my opinion.

[ntrllftr]

military Presses:

2 sets Bar 15,15

1 set 95lbs 12

4 sets 155lbs 7,5,6,6


Side Lateral Raises:

4 sets 35's 10,10,8,8


Front Lateral Raises:

4sets 30's 10,10,10,9


Rear Lateral raises

2 sets 40's 7,7


Barbell shruggs:

5 sets 135lbs 10,10,10,10,10

1 set 185lbs 8

[Hibiscus09]

There will be no crying from your handsome self tonight!!

Great job on the workout, cutie!!

[storm1507]

Hey Carl,

Nice to see you hard at it again. The 5x5 is working out pretty good so far. The incline presses will be tough in a couple of weeks.

Nice to see you back Hibby.

[ArchAngel'73]

I can say I have never had any issues.

What I do is sit facing away from the stack of weights and use a weight that is done for higher reps. I hook my feet under the seat to stay down. Most machines are set up to do pulls to the front.
As long as you don't lean forward toward the stack of weights while pulling down (on machines with a boom that sticks out farther, you can face the stack of weights) there should be no issues. Straight up and down movement with the bar. I hope that I explained clearly.

I will not use heavy weights with this exercise.
I DO believe it is a necessary exercise for back. Many will not agree due to the question that you asked me.
As long as you train smart there should be no problems in my opinion.

You did indeed explain it clearly.
The problems come into play when you use too much weight, as most Fiends when they were young often do.

Nice shoulder day. Do you do you mils standing or seated?

[ironwill2008]

Hello, Carl! Just got back from vacation, and wanted to check-up on you! It's good to see you're still pushing; keep it up. Later...

[Bronzebird]

Your workouts are looking really strong. I started a 5 day split and had one bad day where my workout was incomplete. I'm hitting legs on day one. I see chest is your focus on day one...Is that your primary muscle group you want to explode with growth? Just curious...

[ntrllftr]

There will be no crying from your handsome self tonight!!

Great job on the workout, cutie!!

OK I am sucking back my tears now.
Thanks Di!

Hey Carl,

Nice to see you hard at it again. The 5x5 is working out pretty good so far. The incline presses will be tough in a couple of weeks.

Nice to see you back Hibby.

And it feels great to be back at it hard and heavy.

So you are liking the 5x5?

You did indeed explain it clearly.
The problems come into play when you use too much weight, as most Fiends when they were young often do.

Nice shoulder day. Do you do you mils standing or seated?

I switch it up on the military presses. So yes i do both ways.

Hello, Carl! Just got back from vacation, and wanted to check-up on you! It's good to see you're still pushing; keep it up. Later...

So how was the vacation? Thanks for stopping by!

Your workouts are looking really strong. I started a 5 day split and had one bad day where my workout was incomplete. I'm hitting legs on day one. I see chest is your focus on day one...Is that your primary muscle group you want to explode with growth? Just curious...

Actually it's my legs that i am trying to get bigger more than any other body part. I have always been strong for my bodyweight in bench press though.
It's because i use to compete in a lot of bench press competitions.



**** Chest and Bi's today************


Incline bench:

3 sets 135lbs 10,10,10

3 sets 185 7,7,6

1 set 205 3


Dumbell presses:

1 set 50's 12

4 sets 75's 8,8,8,8


Hammer Strength Decline:

4 sets 100lbs (each side) 8,8,8,8


Hammer Strength Preacher curls:

1 set 45lbs 15

4 sets 70lbs 8,8,8,8


"D" ring cable single arm curls:

5 sets 30lbs 10,10,10,9,9

[ArchAngel'73]

You used to do powerlifting comps too?
Have you done all your show preps yourself? Any hired anybody or followed a particular program?
Excellent workout Carl!

[Tifflex]

Hi Carl.

[ironwill2008]

So how was the vacation? Thanks for stopping by!

Vacation was great; I was unable to train, however, so I've got some catching-up to do! Looks like you've been busy in the gym! Later...

[storm1507]

I really won't know how I will like the 5x5 for a little while longer. I am still below my maxes for 2 more weeks. I don't know how it will work while I'm trying to drop 10# at the same time. Time will tell.

Your arms look huge in the pics w/ Capt. Lou and BH.

[bulldog71]

**** Chest and Bi's today************


Incline bench:

3 sets 135lbs 10,10,10

3 sets 185 7,7,6

1 set 205 3


Dumbell presses:

1 set 50's 12

4 sets 75's 8,8,8,8


Hammer Strength Decline:

4 sets 100lbs (each side) 8,8,8,8


Hammer Strength Preacher curls:

1 set 45lbs 15

4 sets 70lbs 8,8,8,8


"D" ring cable single arm curls:

5 sets 30lbs 10,10,10,9,9

Nice work! It's already getting me psyched for chest and bis today! WOO-HOO!!!!!!

[ntrllftr]

You used to do powerlifting comps too?
Have you done all your show preps yourself? Any hired anybody or followed a particular program?
Excellent workout Carl!

Yup, mainly through 1989 to 1996 then 2002-2004. Then I totally dedicated all my time to just getting my diet down for bodybuilding. With the exception of 2004 when I did both within a couple weeks of each other. the powerlifting meet was two weeks before the bodybuilding show.

I never had a trainer or nutritionalist. Everything I learned is from magazines, books and intertetz

Hi Carl.

Hey gurl!!!

Vacation was great; I was unable to train, however, so I've got some catching-up to do! Looks like you've been busy in the gym! Later...

Hell thats what a vacation is for. If you ask me. I never set foot in a gym during vacations.

I really won't know how I will like the 5x5 for a little while longer. I am still below my maxes for 2 more weeks. I don't know how it will work while I'm trying to drop 10# at the same time. Time will tell.

Your arms look huge in the pics w/ Capt. Lou and BH.

Cool man keep me updated.

THANX!!!!!!!!!!

Nice work! It's already getting me psyched for chest and bis today! WOO-HOO!!!!!!

Glad it motivated you...
Have a gr8 one my man!!!

[Tifflex]

I meant to say thanks for pushing me to my Deadlift PR this morning! You told me last week to go for 10x160 but I did 6x165 instead.

[bulldog71]

Glad it motivated you...
Have a gr8 one my man!!!

Dude! Hit PR's all over the place! Thanks for the inspiration Carl!

[Capt_Lou]

OK I am sucking back my tears now.
Thanks Di!



And it feels great to be back at it hard and heavy.

So you are liking the 5x5?



I switch it up on the military presses. So yes i do both ways.



So how was the vacation? Thanks for stopping by!




Actually it's my legs that i am trying to get bigger more than any other body part. I have always been strong for my bodyweight in bench press though.
It's because i use to compete in a lot of bench press competitions.



**** Chest and Bi's today************


Incline bench:

3 sets 135lbs 10,10,10

3 sets 185 7,7,6

1 set 205 3


Dumbell presses:

1 set 50's 12

4 sets 75's 8,8,8,8


Hammer Strength Decline:

4 sets 100lbs (each side) 8,8,8,8


Hammer Strength Preacher curls:

1 set 45lbs 15

4 sets 70lbs 8,8,8,8


"D" ring cable single arm curls:

5 sets 30lbs 10,10,10,9,9

Your putting up some great weight!

[ntrllftr]

I meant to say thanks for pushing me to my Deadlift PR this morning! You told me last week to go for 10x160 but I did 6x165 instead.

Now thats what I like to to hear. Way to GOOOO!!!!

Dude! Hit PR's all over the place! Thanks for the inspiration Carl!

YEAHHHH BUDDYY!!!
I'll come over and check em out.

Your putting up some great weight!

Thats the Only way little guys like me try to get big muscles.



********* Back and Tris ********

Body weight Pull Ups: 10,10,10,7. 6

Seated Cable rows:

1 set 110lbs 12

1 set 150lbs 10

4 sets 170lbs 8,8,8,8


Hammer Strength Regular Row:

4 sets 115lbs (ea. side) 10,10,10,9


Super Set Behind neck pull downs and Tricep Push downs:

Push Down 50lbs 12 Pull down 120lbs 8 For 4 sets

Bent over cable over head tricep extensions:

3 sets 70lbs 10,10,10

3 sets 100lbs 8,8,8


Forgot to add my abs yesterday: Seated machine weighted crunches 70lbs 4 sets of 15

[Buffycat3]

Hummm, did I miss your post about your time with meeting Bodyhard and Capt_Lou in Akron for wings and beer ?

[ntrllftr]

Hummm, did I miss your post about your time with meeting Bodyhard and Capt_Lou in Akron for wings and beer ?

Here you go. It was pushed back to the third page already in the O35 forum.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=108562701