Im2manly's Journal of Non-B!tchAzzness

[scott_donald]

lots of workouts...

[ZoranM]

Then use a lighter load next time.

I could spare a lighter load for you.

[-Lucifer]

I could spare a lighter load for you.

I'm not surprised because you have small parts.

[im2manly]

(1) BENCH PRESS:
45 x 20
135 x 10
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 3
335 x 3
355 x 2
265 x 12

I had more on the 355 but I had hit the rack bars on the 2nd rep and decided to just rack it.

(2) SOHP:
135 x 5
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 1
265 x 0 + 1 easy push press
165 x 13
BTN Press: 135 x 4

i almost locked out the 265. The push press was incredibly easy. Probably should have done more.

(3) SNATCH GRIP HIGH PULL:
135 x 5
135 x 5
135 x 5

(4) INCLINE CGBP:
135 x 5
225 x 6

guess my tris were just dead from all the pressing

(5) SINGLE ARM PUSHDOWNS:
175 x 10
225 x 20

the weight denominations are obviously meaningless. But my delts and tris were pretty damn fatigued so I just wanted a pump

(6) CABLE LATERAL RAISES:
20 x 20

toast. felt like going heavy this week. Will probably revert to high reps next weeek.

[-Lucifer]

Solid session. You had that OHP single for sure. For how long do you rest in-between sets?

[im2manly]

Solid session. You had that OHP single for sure. For how long do you rest in-between sets?

about a minute. The above took me about an hour.

[-Lucifer]

Lol. Rest for 4-5 min when overhead pressing.

[im2manly]

Lol. Rest for 4-5 when overhead pressing.

lol then I'd only get like 3 exercises in. Anything longer than an minute just seems too long.

[scott_donald]

dam very impressive overhead... stomped the weight there... how close was the missed MP???

i hit the pins rep 1 of incline yesterday and still made 6... wow does it really put you off was a lower percentage though than you...

[im2manly]

(1) DEADLIFTS:
Powercleans 135 x 3
225 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 2
455 x 1
495 x 1
525 x 1
565 x 0

I can't believe I missed it. I honestly thought I would have had this.

(2) HAMMER GRIP MACHINE ROWS:
135 x 10
225 x 10
275 x 25

(3) CG LAT PULLDOWNS:
135 x 10
185 x 10
225 x 20

(4) CROSS BODY D.B. HAMMER CURL:
45 x 10
50 x 14

(5) REAR DELT MACHINE FLYE:
55 x 15
80 x 25

dam very impressive overhead... stomped the weight there... how close was the missed MP???

i hit the pins rep 1 of incline yesterday and still made 6... wow does it really put you off was a lower percentage though than you...

the missed sohp was very close. Was overhead but short of lock out. and yea when I hit the pins it absolutely destroys the rest of the set.

[scott_donald]

strong ass hammier and lower back there... 565 is huge... sounds frustrating you didn't get it though...

[im2manly]

strong ass hammier and lower back there... 565 is huge... sounds frustrating you didn't get it though...

Yea I felt like I had it, just didn't work out though :/

[kingscross]

Congrats brah on plans for getting hitched Shame about missed 565 dead.

[doughnutgut]

i couldnt pull that kind of weight with my car. Let alone from the floor.

Ox.

[im2manly]

(1) HIGH BAR SQUAT:
45 X 10
135 X 10
225 X 5
275 X 3
315 X 3
345 X 3
365 X 2
385 X 1
405 X 1

I was very surprised at how easy the 405 was. Makes me think it had to be high or something

(2) LOW BAR SQUAT:
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 3

(3) FRONT SQUAT:
135 x 5
155 x 8

(4) DEFICIT SLDLS:
135 x 10
225 x 15

(5) NARROW LEG PRESS: *Plates as if on a barbell (I think they say starting weight is like 138 or something)
275 x 40

(6) SEATED LEG CURL:
70 x 15
90 x 30

(7) TOOK OUT TRASH:
Recyclables x 1
Garbage x 2

Can't walk.

Congrats brah on plans for getting hitched Shame about missed 565 dead.

thanks brotha, been engaged for like 3 years though lol

i couldnt pull that kind of weight with my car. Let alone from the floor.

Ox.

thanks man, still very weak compared to where i was though. Not get back as fast as I thought I would/used to :/

[-Lucifer]

Keep up the consistency, big guy. You'll get there. What were your old records?

S - 455
B - 405
D - 585

Correct?

[scott_donald]

glad the squat felt great.... now you are getting more consistent thats probably the reason the lift felt easy!!!

[im2manly]

(1) BENCH PRESS:
45 X 20
135 X 10
225 X 5
275 X 1 PAUSED
285 X 8

I had to fuking stop again because I felt pain in my left pectoral again. WTF Its like a sharp pain like trying to run with a charlie horse. I am so fuking pissed and i have no idea what is going on. Maybe I should just be doing paused work since this only pops up with light weight. I don't even understand what this is? A strain? No way I tore my pec right?

(2) SOHP:
135 X 5
165 X 0

Unracked it and i felt pressure on my left pectoral so I just stopped working out. I have no idea wtf is going on.

[Farley1324]

I've only been following specifics sporadically, but...you took some time off kinda recently it seems like?

How long have you rested it consecutively?

[im2manly]

I've only been following specifics sporadically, but...you took some time off kinda recently it seems like?

How long have you rested it consecutively?

last time I benched was the 22nd so like 9 days? I first felt pain on April 4th, then I was fine up until today.

[dopamine72]

Could be a strain in the pec? Ever get them massaged or do you stretch them at all? You would be surprised how tight and sore they can get without stretching. You won't feel it until you get a deep tissue massage there then your mind will be blown at how painfully good it feels. Try using the heels of your girls feet when she is laying down to massage them, it works really well actually.

But yeah, I bet its a muscle strain from tightness, lack of mobility/flexibility.

[scott_donald]

hard one to diagnose over the computer... was there swelling originally???

[-Lucifer]

You said it didn't turn dark/purple, so no, you didn't tear anything. You should see a doctor, though.

[im2manly]

I've decided to weight until monday to do any form of lifting so it gets some time to recover. Then just start rehabbing. Might just do paused bench when it comes back.

Could be a strain in the pec? Ever get them massaged or do you stretch them at all? You would be surprised how tight and sore they can get without stretching. You won't feel it until you get a deep tissue massage there then your mind will be blown at how painfully good it feels. Try using the heels of your girls feet when she is laying down to massage them, it works really well actually.

But yeah, I bet its a muscle strain from tightness, lack of mobility/flexibility.

yea thats what I am hoping. I just stretch it dynamically before my warm up sets.

hard one to diagnose over the computer... was there swelling originally???

no swelling

You said it didn't turn dark/purple, so no, you didn't tear anything. You should see a doctor, though.

yea hasn't turned dark/purple. Its weight though, it is almost as if I felt in my left bicep as wll

[scott_donald]

if there is no real swelling or bruising then it shouldn't be too bad but again hard from 5000 miles away and a forum...

[im2manly]

1 deadlift
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 2
435 x 1
455 x 5

Low weight much poverty. First time using straps. It was so much harder than mixed grip. My back felt more compromised. Going to have to completely change form

2. Bench Grip BB Row
135 x 10
225 x 6
255 x 4

Pec felt weird so stopped

3. Cable Hammer Curl
70 x 5
90 x 5
110 x 15

Took it somewhat easy due to pec

[scott_donald]

i have never tried mix grip....

straps are your friend!!!

[-Lucifer]

Straps make pulling very easy for me. Maybe you just need to get used to them.

[im2manly]

i have never tried mix grip....

straps are your friend!!!

Mixed grip feels very natural for me. But, at this point, I can't risk tearing a bicep.

Straps make pulling very easy for me. Maybe you just need to get used to them.

Its hard for me to feel tight you know? And I can't just dip and rip. I have to bend over and get set up. Don't feel natural :/

[-Lucifer]

Its hard for me to feel tight you know? And I can't just dip and rip. I have to bend over and get set up. Don't feel natural :/

I know what you mean. Start doing weighted planks; they will help you engage your core harder.