Got Wood? Woody's Lifting Journal

[BabyOilBrah]

Thanks dude! more like 5 month transformation though lol
looking forward to Prime!


Thanks fella!


Thanks dude!
My metabolism is crazy fast. i was pretty much force feeding at the end of my bulk so it was easy to drop the cals. 38 pounds in 22 weeks, so it averages out to 1.7 a week. The first 10 flew off like nothing, but I've kept it pretty steady losing 1.5 or more on most weeks. I started at 2800 cals. I'm down to 2300-2400 now with a refeed once a week of Friday where I usually get 3500 (sh!tloads of carbs )

I'm jealous lol. How active are you during the day?

[Woody-5]

I'm jealous lol. How active are you during the day?

lol thanks dude

I'm pretty active during the work week. Not hard physical labor, but some of my job is in the office and the rest is on the shop floor, so I'm constantly on my feet moving back and forth between machines and my desk.



transformers bump:

Yeah I was fat as fuk:
March 23,2013 @ approx 209



This morning 8/20/2013 @ 171ish:

last workout bump

Monday 8.19.13- Squats n Bench

nice day today! Slept in a bit this morning then took the kids to a wildlife preserve this afternoon. We walked around there for quite a few hours and saw some cool critters. My legs were definitely pre fatigued before I got home to hit up the squats

Squat form is doing much better- They feel so much smoother and natural than they did just a few short weeks ago and they seem to get better every session

My small bench reset has also worked wonders- I'm feeling much tighter in my setup and the bar is just flying up like nothing.

Squats
45 x 10
135 x 5
185 x 3
230 x 5
230 x 5
230 x 5
gravy

Bench
45 x 10
95 x 5
135 x 5
175 x 3
220 x 5
220 x 5
220 x 5
easy. Could have nailed 3-4 more on every set

DB Row
65 x 10
95 x 10 Rep PR
95 x 10
tough on the last set lol

DB Flat Bench
65s x 10
85s x 8
85s x 4
not feeling stable on these at all. I was all kinds of wobbly with the 85s, hence why I racked them after only 4 on the second set

Floor Skulls
65 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5

[BabyOilBrah]

gotcha bro ^^^

sick transformation, what are the plans now going forward?

[Woody-5]

gotcha bro ^^^

sick transformation, what are the plans now going forward?

Thanks fella! I was surprised looking back at the old pics to see how much change there was.

My plan was to start the reverse diet the first week of September, but I'm considering taking the cut for anther 3-4 weeks and see what happens. Still have a fair amount of lard on the lower abs and in the love handle area.

[BabyOilBrah]

Thanks fella! I was surprised looking back at the old pics to see how much change there was.

My plan was to start the reverse diet the first week of September, but I'm considering taking the cut for anther 3-4 weeks and see what happens. Still have a fair amount of lard on the lower abs and in the love handle area.

always the last to go, great work man.

[CoachA33]

tried to post it when I say it but the dang thing said I was short 3 characters...no idea...but great job with the transformation, man!

[Woody-5]

Wednesday 8.21.2013- Hudson Week 7


Awesome day today but this session was hard as FU.

I got up early, had a shake, chugged 2 cups of coffee then headed out the door with my oldest daughter (She's 10). We headed over NH way and went to an amusement park there. Lots of fun but it was also lots of walking with no food lol
I had all the rides that I could handle (and then some) and finally stopped for a cheeseburger around 1pm. Got home, chugged more coffee then headed downstairs to tackle this session.
Lack of calories, legs pre-exhausted, strength already done from cutting.... lol

Front Squats
45 x 10
135 x 5
155 x 5
175 x 5
just some light sets for a warmup. Easy enough reps, but my quads felt like they'd done a lot more weight afterwards

Deadlift
225 x 5
315 x 3
385 x 1
445 x 1
445 was a b!tch. it came off the ground no problem then it just stopped. I rassled with it for about 5-6 minutes before i locked it out (okay, maybe not 5-6 minutes, but it sure felt like it). Probably should have put it down, but I refused to fail on this weight. Hopefully next week's session will be better conditions or else I'm in trouble lol

Rack Squats
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
455 x 1
these weren't bad today! should have gone a few inches narrower on my stance for the 455 rep, but no big deal. I was surprised at how well it came off the pins

Shrugs
275 x 15
275 x 15

BB Row
135 x 15
135 x 15
paused and squeezed the lats at the top. Felt awesome

EZ Bar Curls
65 x 15
65 x 15
painful pump

Hammer Curls
20s x 10
20s x 10
easy reps, could have done more but the pump hurt too much lol

tried to post it when I say it but the dang thing said I was short 3 characters...no idea...but great job with the transformation, man!

thanks coach!

[metalmullisha]

One helluva change there woody. Mirin'

[jjeane]

Still have a fair amount of lard on the lower abs and in the love handle area.

I see no love handles. Does your wife have to beat women off you with a stick?
She's Crafty! LOL! You and your awesome tunes.
Now to the workout! That DL was a beaut! For real. Some real strength and effort put in on that one!!
Why again do you do rack squats from so high up? Oh wait is it something for the DL program you are running?

[Woody-5]

One helluva change there woody. Mirin'

Thanks dude!

I see no love handles. Does your wife have to beat women off you with a stick?
She's Crafty! LOL! You and your awesome tunes.
Now to the workout! That DL was a beaut! For real. Some real strength and effort put in on that one!!
Why again do you do rack squats from so high up? Oh wait is it something for the DL program you are running?

Thanks Jj! figured you'd dig that tune

hah- I think she'd rather beat me with the stick (or club, or something heavier...)

lol that pull was pure determination at the end, basically because I couldn't stand to fail at that weight. Lock it out or die trying!
The rack squats are suppose to mimic the height that you start your deadlift from (they build up your leg drive for power off the floor when doing deads)

[jjeane]

The rack squats are suppose to mimic the height that you start your deadlift from (they build up your leg drive for power off the floor when doing deads)

That is right. I forgot. Every time i see you do them I keep thinking they are for squat accessory and I am like why doesn't he go lower.
Looking tight in the vids!

[Raigs]

173 and you are pulling 445 easy! Impresssive

[Woody-5]

That is right. I forgot. Every time i see you do them I keep thinking they are for squat accessory and I am like why doesn't he go lower.
Looking tight in the vids!

Thanks little flat right now due to the low cals, but refeed is coming tomorrow and I can fill back out a bit lol

173 and you are pulling 445 easy! Impresssive

thanks Raigs!

[CoachA33]

173 and you are pulling 445 easy! Impresssive

YESSSS! very impressive

[BabyOilBrah]

173 and you are pulling 445 easy! Impresssive

sheeit so much this

[jjeane]

Had to tell you, had Beastie Boy inspiration today!!

[Swuuu]

Thanks dude! more like 5 month transformation though lol
looking forward to Prime!

still well done! And pretty strong training considering the activity earlier with no food.

[Woody-5]

YESSSS! very impressive

Thanks coach!

sheeit so much this

455 next week! I'm gonna make it happen!

Had to tell you, had Beastie Boy inspiration today!!

haha awesome!

still well done! And pretty strong training considering the activity earlier with no food.

thanks mate!

[Woody-5]

This log has come to an end. The close of summer, it seems fitting.

it's been a wonderful ride, lots of ups and downs over the past few years, but all in all a lot of progress has been made.

A huge thanks to everyone who has posted and shown support throughout- I love each and every one of you (srs) and I hope to see you in my new journal.

Until next time!


Part 2:
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[400Lb Gorilla]

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