Perseverance, Inc.

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Dead PR only counts if its on vid you e-stating fool

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[HARRYBEAST]

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I just got done squatting 700 but my camera ran out of battery

[pharty]

I just got done squatting 700 but my camera ran out of battery

Exactly. How did anyone ever even hit these numbers before cell phones with vid ability?

Hop to it Mr. Flexy!

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Today's workout bumped to active page...

Chest & Biceps

Good start to the week. Still working the inclines as best I can.

Life Fitness Pec Flye

115 x 15
130 x 15
145 x 15

Incline Barbell Press

135 x 15

165 x 10
185 x 6

205 x 3
205 x 3
205 x 3

215 x 2

225 x 1
225 x 1
225 x 1

205 x 3
205 x 3
205 x 3

185 x 6

Flat Dumbbell Press

Went straight for the hundos again today...

100 x 6
100 x 6
100 x 6
100 x 6
100 x 5
100 x 4
100 x 5

Barbell Curls

95 x 6
95 x 6
95 x 6
95 x 6
95 x 6
95 x 6

Reverse Preacher Bench Dumbbell Curls

35 x 7
35 x 7
35 x 7
35 x 7
35 x 6
35 x 6
35 x 6

That's it. Squats tomorrow.

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[-=FLEX=-]

Exactly. How did anyone ever even hit these numbers before cell phones with vid ability?

lmao

[nvrstopworking]

You still at Meadowvale? Or have you been back to check out Millcreek yet?

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You still at Meadowvale? Or have you been back to check out Millcreek yet?

Meadowvale still. When I need to go heavier than the 100lb dumbbells I will go back to milcreek.

[FlaIronMind]

Excellent work lately brother. Good job my friend. Kill it in teh squat rack tomorrow.

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Squaterday

Solid session today. I've been making some decent progress on the squats recently, and it's getting harder to improve each and every workout, but I managed to get an extra rep at 345, and topped out at 455 for the first time in a while. Was happy with the squats.

Did a different exercise for calves today, simply because I was running short on time and needed to superset them in with the hamstring work in order to get both muscle groups done, and this machine was close to the leg curl, while the other calf stations are on the other side of the gym. Was not bad. Ten sets of hams and calves in 20 minutes.

ATG Powerpause Squats

Raw

135 x 8
185 x 6
225 x 6
275 x 6
315 x 6
345 x 5 (+1)
365 x 3
385 x 2
405 x 1

Belt & Knee Wraps

435 x 1

455 x 1

405 x 3


LifeFitness Prone Leg Curls

200 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8

^^^ Whole stack

LifeFitness Seated Calf Extensions

250 x 12
250 x 12
250 x 12
250 x 12
250 x 12

That's it. Back & Traps tomorrow.

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[drudixon]

+1 = great job. Still progressing. Liking the "hundos". Triple digit dumbbells = op (overpowered).

[Bo_Flecks]

ATG Powerpause Squats

405 x 1

This kind of thing done raw always blows my mind... pretty much puts you in an elite catagory in my mind.

[pharty]

Hey there heavy arse squats!

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+1 = great job. Still progressing. Liking the "hundos". Triple digit dumbbells = op (overpowered).

They were kinder to me this week than last; I'll take it.

This kind of thing done raw always blows my mind... pretty much puts you in an elite catagory in my mind.

I dunno about elite, but I'm happy with it. Thanks for dropping by Steve.

Hey there heavy arse

That wasn't nice.

[ironwill2008]

ATG Powerpause Squats

Raw

135 x 8
185 x 6
225 x 6
275 x 6
315 x 6
345 x 5 (+1)
365 x 3
385 x 2
405 x 1

Belt & Knee Wraps

435 x 1

455 x 1

405 x 3

Good job with all; the single looks really good.

LifeFitness Prone Leg Curls

200 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8

^^^ Whole stack

Smoked hams FTW.

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Back & Traps

Not much to say about this one; just working the program and killing my back with some serious volume.

Happy with this session.

Close Grip Pulldowns

160 x 12

200 x 6
220 x 6

240 x 5
240 x 5
240 x 5
240 x 5
240 x 5

220 x 6

Freemotion Lift Single Arm Cable Shrugs

200 x 12
200 x 12
200 x 12
200 x 12
200 x 12
200 x 12

^^^ Whole Stack

Seated Close Grip Cable Rows

260 x 8
260 x 8
260 x 8
260 x 8
260 x 8
260 x 8

^^^ Whole Stack

Chest Supported T-Bar Rows

135 x 8

180 x 6
180 x 6
180 x 6
180 x 6
180 x 6
180 x 6

LifeFitness Standing Calf Machine Shrugs

370 x 10
370 x 10
370 x 10
370 x 10
370 x 10
370 x 10

Wide Grip Pulldowns - Behind Head

140 x 8
140 x 8
140 x 8
140 x 8
140 x 8
140 x 8

That's it.

Delts & Triceps tomorrow.

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[mmater]

For a second there, I thought to myself "Oh hey, look, I can pull the same amount of weight as FLEX on his wide grip pulldowns" But then I saw the number of sets (I may be good for two sets of 8) and then I saw "behind the neck." Um, nope. No thanks. Drats!! You win again. hahaha. and again....and again....and again.... and always. :-) Good volume up in herah.

[LisaSkinnoble]

Good work, especially good when you consider the week we're having and the amount of sleep we're not getting.

[FlaIronMind]

Outstanding sessions these past couple of days brother. Killing it my friend, just killing it.

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Delts & Triceps

Barbell presses would not budge again today, but not for lack of trying. I will keep working on these. Dumbbell presses showed some improvement; happy with these.

Tricep work was good.

Rear Delts - Reverse Cable Flyes

40 x 12
45 x 12
45 x 12
45 x 12

Seated Barbell Press - Behind Head

95 x 12
115 x 10
135 x 8
155 x 4
165 x 2
170 x 1
175 x 1
175 x 1
175 x 1
155 x 3
155 x 3
155 x 3
135 x 6

Seated Dumbbell Press

70 x 6

75 x 6

80 x 4
80 x 4
80 x 5
80 x 4
80 x 4

Tricep Pressdowns

190 x 10

^^^ Whole stack; lashed a 25lb plate on:

215 x 6
215 x 6
215 x 6
215 x 6
215 x 6

Took the 25 off and added 10:

200 x 8
200 x 8

LifeFitness Seated Tricep Press

230 x 8
230 x 8
230 x 8
230 x 8
230 x 8

And out of time.

Deadlifts are scheduled for tomorrow, but there is a 99.9% probability that I will bump them to Saturday. My Dad is in town and staying with us for the night. Haven't seen him since last spring, so I don't see myself trotting off to bed at 10pm so I can get up at 4am to train.


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[HARRYBEAST]

Negged for hanging out with your dad instead of training!

[-=FLEX=-]

Good job with all; the single looks really good.

Thanks Bill. Working towards a 5 plater again.

Smoked hams FTW.

Sooooooo smoked. Actually had some leg doms yesterday.

You win again. hahaha. and again....and again....and again.... and always. :-) Good volume up in herah.

Thanks mater.

Good work, especially good when you consider the week we're having and the amount of sleep we're not getting.

Well stop keeping up so late, you little vixen.

Outstanding sessions these past couple of days brother. Killing it my friend, just killing it.

Thanks FIM. Been super focused last couple of months, and it's showing (I think). Very smooth these days but I think I am bigger than I was last winter and about 12 lbs lighter.

Negged for hanging out with your dad instead of training!

I'm still gonna train, ya wanker. Saturday afternoon I shall show the weekend crowd what a real deadlift looks like.

[LisaSkinnoble]

Deadlifts are scheduled for tomorrow, but there is a 99.9% probability that I will bump them to Saturday. My Dad is in town and staying with us for the night. Haven't seen him since last spring, so I don't see myself trotting off to bed at 10pm so I can get up at 4am to train.

Should be a nice evening.

And yowza on the tricep work!

[HARRYBEAST]

I'm still gonna train, ya wanker. Saturday afternoon I shall show the weekend crowd what a real deadlift looks like.

Are you bringing your smart phone to the gym so you can show them my vids?

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Are you bringing your smart phone to the gym so you can show them my vids?

sonofa......

Enjoy the smack-talking while it lasts, young man. And it won't be much longer.

Your recent DL 1RM: 550
Mine: 535

Your recent heavy triple: 480
Mine: 475

Dat gap; it's getting pretty narrow...

[HARRYBEAST]

sonofa......

Enjoy the smack-talking while it lasts, young man. And it won't be much longer.

Your recent DL 1RM: 550
Mine: 535

Your recent heavy triple: 480
Mine: 475

Dat gap; it's getting pretty narrow...

Lol you better hope I keep this cold so you have a chance

[litljay]

LOL!

Food agrees with your strength Flex. I agree that you should do some PL meet even if it's just the DL & squat events.

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LOL!

Food agrees with your strength Flex. I agree that you should do some PL meet even if it's just the DL & squat events.

Been eating 5-6 whole eggs every day, 2 scoops whey, and red meat for lunch and dinner almost every day. Supplementing with BCAAs and Creatine.

Not progressing as fast as I would like, but I feel noticeably bigger and stronger (although a little fatter too).

Will try to get some progress pics up this weekend.

I did a little pose-down for Lisa last night, and judging by the look on her face, things are moving in the right direction.

[nvrstopworking]

I LOL'd the other day when I was in the gym and saw a little message on one of the TV screens....

"Please refrain from staring as it can make other members feel uncomfortable"

Next time you're setting up for Deads or Squats and you see someone giving you the side-eye (checking for chalk) maybe you should report them to the manager for this.

YOU ARE A MEMBER AND YOU HAVE RIGHTS! EVERY BODY IS WELCOME!!!

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Power Saturday

Today was my make-up session from yesterday. Had a nice visit with my Dad and didn't get to bed until well past 11, so no chance of getting up at 4am.

Deads were a chore simply because this forearm issue has flared up again and my grip sucked. Everything else felt good and I didn't want to waste a session due to grip issues, so I dusted off my leather lifting straps for a few sets. First time I've used them in almost 2 years. Sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do, I guess.

Regardless; I didn't get the 545 that I was looking for, despite two valiant efforts. One without straps and one with. Got it about 6 inches off the floor both times. Maybe next week...

Leg press was pretty good; ventured into some new territory. 50lbs on top of a 1,000lb+ press isn't exactly a huge leap, but progress is progress.

Since I was in no hurry I threw in a few sets of calf presses on the leg press machine as I was unloading it.

teh d34dZ

Beast Mode - Chalk Only:

135 x 8
225 x 6
275 x 6
315 x 6
365 x 6
405 x 3 - grip issues
405 x 3 - grip issues
435 x 3
455 x 2

Power Mode - Belt & Chalk Only:

475 x 1
495 x 1
515 x 1
525 x *so close* (grip gave out before I could lock it out)
525 x 1
545 x not_even_close

Pussy Mode - Belt & Straps

545 x not_even_close

495 x 2
495 x 2
475 x 3


Leg Press

(includes sled weight; sticker says the sled weighs 118 lbs so I threw a 2.5lb plate on it and I'll call it 120)

All reps on all sets slow, controlled, and right to the backstop.

480 x 10
570 x 10
660 x 10
750 x 10
840 x 10
930 x 10

1,020 x 8

1,070 x 6
1,070 x 6
1,070 x 6

Calf Press on Leg Press Machine

480 x 15
480 x 15
480 x 15

That's it.

Happy Saturday.

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[FlaIronMind]

Strong work today brother. Well done. Those deads look good and I have no doubt you'll be pulling that 545 next time.

Good progress with the leg press too. Great job today my friend.