Got Wood? Woody's Lifting Journal

[johnblythe]

Monday- 12.3.12 Macenko's 2012- Week 5A


Good session to start the week right here. No PRs, but everything felt controlled and smooth with no real grinders. Also really feeling like I worked my chest instead of my shoulders which is a good sign.

Bench
45 x 10
135 x 5
155 x 3
175 x 8
225 x 6 (should be 220 but fuk that)
245 x 4
260 x 3
260 x 3
260 x 3
230 x 8

Seated Row
100 x 10
170 x 10
170 x 10
170 x 10
not hard at all. With my BB rows going up, these don't feel any harder even with +5 a week

Resistance Band Flies
x10
x10
x10
x10

Dips
BW x 10
BW x 10
BW x 10
Would have done these right after the bench, but they were more of an after thought. No collarbone pain yet, just gotta make sure I don't go too deep with them.

some great reppage my man. i meant to start dips today, but forgot and ran out of time. :\

you're doing great with the benching dude, keep it up.

[jshaw5]

Nice benching woodman. This is what I like about the program. You have plenty of opportunities to set PR's, but you don't have to set PR's every session to make progress. Why the lack of depth of the dips, what's up with the collarbone?

[LoveMyInk]

Finally watched the bench video, are you happy?


Laughed at the song. Good choice but I'm more of a Material Girl.


Oh and tomorrow is My Saturday, don't forget

[Woody-5]

some great reppage my man. i meant to start dips today, but forgot and ran out of time. :\

you're doing great with the benching dude, keep it up.

Thanks Johnny!

Nice benching woodman. This is what I like about the program. You have plenty of opportunities to set PR's, but you don't have to set PR's every session to make progress. Why the lack of depth of the dips, what's up with the collarbone?

Thanks fella!
Dips always give me a nasty pain in the collarbone area. I'm hoping if I don't take them too deep I can keep them in the routine for a bit

Finally watched the bench video, are you happy?


Laughed at the song. Good choice but I'm more of a Material Girl.


Oh and tomorrow is My Saturday, don't forget

Lol

Wish it was Saturday. There's a nasty stomach bug running through house right now. I've been scared to eat anything since lunch yesterday. Hopefully it passes soon

[Ironlife]

Fine benching for wk 5 chap! Smashing it nicely.

230x8 is impressive for the last set. Careful with the dips, i did them the other night and my collar bone hurts still and my scapulas are out of line.

[Woody-5]

Fine benching for wk 5 chap! Smashing it nicely.

230x8 is impressive for the last set. Careful with the dips, i did them the other night and my collar bone hurts still and my scapulas are out of line.

Thanks fella! Benching has felt strong the past few sessions

Ill definitely monitor how the collarbones handle the dips. I don't know why they bother so much but I've heard quite a few people experience the same pain from dips.

[Ironlife]

Thanks fella! Benching has felt strong the past few sessions

Ill definitely monitor how the collarbones handle the dips. I don't know why they bother so much but I've heard quite a few people experience the same pain from dips.

I know dips are so damn good, but i too get irritations.

[nads786]

Dips probably hurt because you cant retract you shoulder blades back and down like in the bench. It would be like benching with an exaggerated forward shoulders. I think a big part of dipping is breathing patterns and filling your body with air on the descent to keep everything tight.

[PeterGibbons316]

yeah haven't you ever seen a Stephen King movie where the exaggerate the hell out of it?

Maine accents are hilarious. I like to listen to Comedian Bob Marley - he really plays it up.

[lllDBOlll]

Nice benching Woody, the music in each video cracks me up every time!

[KenshinH]

Thanks fella! Benching has felt strong the past few sessions

Ill definitely monitor how the collarbones handle the dips. I don't know why they bother so much but I've heard quite a few people experience the same pain from dips.

How do you dip? I do it with a narrow grip and a little forward lean. That emphasizes the triceps more and lessens the impact on the shoulders/collarbones.

[Ghioben]

Thanks fella! Benching has felt strong the past few sessions

Ill definitely monitor how the collarbones handle the dips. I don't know why they bother so much but I've heard quite a few people experience the same pain from dips.

Hows its going bro?!!! haven't been to the site for a while (about a year already, probably more) and your progress up to date is amazing!!! Keep it up!!!

[Raigs]

Whats going on in here?

[PeterGibbons316]

Oh yeah, dips......I should try those again now that the shoulder is feeling better.

[12ccopeland]

Maine accents are hilarious. I like to listen to Comedian Bob Marley - he really plays it up.

fukkin' bob mahley's a crazy bahsted

[Woody-5]

Dips probably hurt because you cant retract you shoulder blades back and down like in the bench. It would be like benching with an exaggerated forward shoulders. I think a big part of dipping is breathing patterns and filling your body with air on the descent to keep everything tight.

One of my buddies suggested the same thing about keeping the shoulders pinched back. Ill pay close attention to form

Nice benching Woody, the music in each video cracks me up every time!

Thanks fella! Haha glad someone appreciates the 80s as much as me

How do you dip? I do it with a narrow grip and a little forward lean. That emphasizes the triceps more and lessens the impact on the shoulders/collarbones.

Grip is shoulder width and I do use a bit of forward lean. There's a vid at the end of my last benching session

Hows its going bro?!!! haven't been to the site for a while (about a year already, probably more) and your progress up to date is amazing!!! Keep it up!!!

What's up mate? How've you been? Still lifting?
Things have been going pretty smooth in here other than a bout with the flu this week

Whats going on in here?

Pretty much All talk and no lifting lol

Oh yeah, dips......I should try those again now that the shoulder is feeling better.

Nice!

[LoveMyInk]

did you die?

[Woody-5]

did you die?

Yup. I'm still awaiting my rebirth. Dat dere Phoenix

[LoveMyInk]

Yup. I'm still awaiting my rebirth. Dat dere Phoenix

you're going to kill our love child?

[jshaw5]

Well this log got weird.

[BabyOilBrah]

Well this log got weird.

[Woody-5]

you're going to kill our love child?

Well this log got weird.

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Lolololol



Fuk this flu, I'm gonna attempt my 5b bench session. Hopefully the lack of food hasn't made me weak as a kitten

[jshaw5]

in before woodman smashes 10 reps

[BabyOilBrah]

Lolololol



Fuk this flu, I'm gonna attempt my 5b bench session. Hopefully the lack of food hasn't made me weak as a kitten

1.Wear the American tank
2. blast some Hogan music or Night Train
3. go to town

[moshvr]

Good luck man. Kill it!

[Woody-5]

in before woodman smashes 10 reps

Lol no 10 rep PRs, but the session went better than expected
I was fully prepared to fail reps, but I held it together

1.Wear the American tank
2. blast some Hogan music or Night Train
3. go to town

Fuk me, I wish I would have read this post before going downstairs- I would have grabbed the tank. I need to break that out again. soon.jpg

Good luck man. Kill it!

Thanks fella!

[Woody-5]

Friday 12.07.12- Macenko's Week 5B


Get sick and skip workouts, still fit in 2 bench sessions for the week. Fukyea.jpg


This actually went way better than expected. I probably had 4000 total calories between Tuesday-Thursday so I was depleted as hell. I wasn't sure if I'd even hit the required reps today, but things felt pretty good.


Bench
45 x 10
135 x 5
155 x 3
175 x 8
225 x 6
245 x 4
260 x 3 (easy)
260 x 3 (much harder)
230 x 8
230 x 5 (spent)





**and for the record, I'm aware that the great white north actually refers to Canada, but due to a female who may or may not still be stalking my youtube, Canada works just fine.

[BabyOilBrah]

Still a very solid sesh woodm8 despite lack of cals and being sick. America tank wasn't needed I guess.

[DoubleDwayneBow]

Like a ****in boss as I said via text. You my hero.


Next week we get to do the battle of the 265 rep out. Honor system of course cause my buddy has to spot me and I need my music so no vid :P

Edit/

Watched vid. The Woodman speaks!!

[PeterGibbons316]

That was awesome. Your dedication is admirable.