The world needs to see the madness that is my upper torso - A DanG Journal

[dan_g_28]

Hello. I'm in.

Hi. Saw you lurked my old journal earlier.

could you raise the incline? for the time being

Well, Im not one to involve mah shoulders too much in any accessory work. I think raising the angle might snap up my shoulders too much for my liking. Its an idea, tho. hmmm..

[-Lucifer]

Hi. Saw you lurked my old journal earlier.

Yes, I'm still a fan.

[thom2355]

Well, Im not one to involve mah shoulders too much in any accessory work. I think raising the angle might snap up my shoulders too much for my liking. Its an idea, tho. hmmm..

Yeah, don't raise the incline. Shoulders are delicate. You could add chains though. That would be Ronnie like.

[dan_g_28]

Yeah, don't raise the incline. Shoulders are delicate. You could add chains though. That would be Ronnie like.

That would be disgusting. Imagine how hard Rocky would puke after THAT set.

[Jstamp]

Thom2355 came over <3 Ended up having a pretty good session and got pretty yoked. DB presses are getting silly. We can get an add on kit up to 165 lbs, so we need to do that.

Where do you get that?

[dan_g_28]

Where do you get that?

We have "Ironmaster" adjustable dumbells. Right now they adjust up to 120 lbs. You can order 45 lbs more directly from the company, so thats high on the priority list right now.

[dan_g_28]

11/9/12

Deload Deadlifts

GHR
8x3

Deadlifts
405x1x2
455x1
495x1x5 (last set DOH grip)

GHR Round 2
10x2
add 10 lb hat
12x3

CSR
Pretty heavy on these

Biceps

Notes
I moved pulls up a day because Im having a house warming party tomorrow afternoon, and I have to work in the morning. I decided to take a deload today, and it took everything I had to resist the urge of working heavy. Lol. Everything felt pretty good and fast tonight.

[dan_g_28]

11/10/12

Drunk Bench Press

Drink
12 beers
2 shots

Bench Press
worked up to 405x2

Notes
I had a house warming party, and of course, we started to bench press while we were buzzed up. Benching while drunk is pretty difficult.

[-Lucifer]

Notes
I had a house warming party, and of course, we started to bench press while we were buzzed up. Benching while drunk is pretty difficult.

Lol. I'm glad no one got hurt.

[dan_g_28]

11/12/12

ME Upper (POR Paused Floor Press vs. 120 lbs chains)

Bench Press
up to 365x3

POR Paused FP
225x5
275x2
add 120 lbs chains
275x3
315x3
345x3
365x3
385x1
405x1

*Elbows were sore at this point. So I took accessory work easy.

Single Arm Band Pushdown (monster mini)
20x4

ss with...

Band Pull Aparts
20x4

Band Pec Flies
3 sets

Notes
Had a tough time getting the workout going today, but once I did I had a nice session. Elbows weren't up for much accessory work, so I kept it simple. Ill take it.

[dan_g_28]

11/13/12

Lower Accessory/Upper Back

GHR
10x2
add 10 lb hat
10x4

ss with...

Leg Extensions
20x6

Wide Grip Chins
50 reps

DB Row
80x12
add 40 lbs chains (yes, you read that right)
10x3

CSR
up to 5 plates x 5

*Then I got a call from a lady from a Greyhound adoption agency I sent an application to and talked to her for 20 minutes.

Notes
Nothing much to say. Im really excited about this possible Greyhound adoption tho. =)

[thom2355]

No CSR dropset=no jact

[arian11]

Dear Diary,

I made Dan G proud with my bench workout today. Time to fap.

/Diary

[dtaps24]

Dogs are the bulls tits Bulltits.

[runtocatch]

You will like the greyhounds bro. I have been around them all of my life.

[dan_g_28]

No CSR dropset=no jact

Dear Diary,

I made Dan G proud with my bench workout today. Time to fap.

/Diary

Keep that up and you might actually be strong someday. Please stay safe.

Dogs are the bulls tits Bulltits.

You will like the greyhounds bro. I have been around them all of my life.

I hope so! From everything Ive read and seen, they are perfect for my situation. I have a lady from the adoption place coming out to the house on Sunday for a walk thru and we will go from there. Im excited.

[dan_g_28]

11/15/12

DE Upper

Bench Press
225x5x2
add short Monster Minis (~90 lbs at the top)
225x3x9 (varying grips)

DB Floor Press (paused)
80x15
100x15
120x15x2

*First time doing these, and Im a fan.

Rope Pressdown
20x4

ss with...

DB Lateral Raise
20x4

Notes
I got home from work and farted around working on stuff in the basement. By the time Greg came over, I had lost some motivation to get jact. I sacked up, and had a good workout tho.

[BombDonald]

For no reason I hit my nose tork during some meaningless assistance work today. Figured you'd be proud.

[dan_g_28]

For no reason I hit my nose tork during some meaningless assistance work today. Figured you'd be proud.

Lmao. Bomb, this pleases me.

In a few weeks I plan on attempting a 700 pull. On this day, Im going to have a cap next to my bed, and Im going to hit it as soon as my alarm goes off at 6 am to set the tone for the day. I WILL OWN THAT DAY!

[dan_g_28]

11/17/12

ME Lower

GHR
10x3

Deadlift
545x1
585x1
635x1
685x1 (10 lb PR)
700xf

Leg Extensions
100 reps

ss with...

CSR
15x5

So Spent.

Notes
I didnt plan on going straight weight today, but thats the beauty of training by feel. I do what I want, when I want, and hit a big PR. 700 felt really good off the floor, but just didnt have the lockout stremph. That will come over the next few weeks, as I have a lot better idea on accessory work for my particular weakness. Overall, it was a great pulling session.

[COBBER]

In all my years, NEVER have i met such a cheeky kunt as yourself m8. Strong t-shirt, strong hat, strong pull, strong everything. 700 gon be raped real soon!

Also, name of song for the 700 pull?

[dan_g_28]

In all my years, NEVER have i met such a cheeky kunt as yourself m8. Strong t-shirt, strong hat, strong pull, strong everything. 700 gon be raped real soon!

Also, name of song for the 700 pull?

LMAOOO. If you dont love doing this, and have fun with it, theres no point in doing it. We have a lot of fun while we lift, and we work our asses off. Feelsgoodman.

The hat is a hand knitted hat with actual Budweiser cans cut and knitted in. Its so awesome. The hat, shirt, and a shake weight (LOL) were gym warming gifts from a buddy of mine. Theyre fantastic.

The 700 song was



I also recommend this one

[IAmBatman]

AWW Dan.. I <3 U

That 685 was nicely done, clean lift with good speed.


700 isn't far off but sometimes you just gotta pull the bar.. you spent almost 15 seconds bent over holding the bar before you started the lift.

[dan_g_28]

AWW Dan.. I <3 U

That 685 was nicely done, clean lift with good speed.


700 isn't far off but sometimes you just gotta pull the bar.. you spent almost 15 seconds bent over holding the bar before you started the lift.

Thanks brah. 685 felt better than 675 did a couple weeks ago.

You're spot on about the time I waste at the bar. I need to be more confident with my set up and just grip, take my air, set my hips, and fuarkin pull. Thanks buddy.

[dan_g_28]

11/18/12

Biceps/Abs

Spider Curls
5 sets

Hammer Curls
4 high rep sets

Seated DB Curls
4 sets

Abs

Notes
I was in the mood for a bit of a pump and have slacked on my biceps this week. Plus I got Fe cleaned up a little while I was down there.

[zmcdole]

Do you ever do any penis pulls?

[dan_g_28]

Do you ever do any penis pulls?

No, Greg does that for me.

..........wut

[dan_g_28]

11/19/12

ME Upper (POR Grip Reverse "Light" Band)

Bench Press (POR)
up to 365x1
add reverse "Light" band
390x3
410x3
430x3
460x1
480x1
500xf

CG 3 Board vs. Short Monster Minis
275x5
315x5x3

Swiss Bar Skull Crusher vs. Long Minis (see video)
70x15
90x15x2
90x13
70x20

Single Arm Band Pushdown
15x2

ss with...

DB Lateral Raise
20x3

Notes
My POR grip bench is really weak compared to my comp grip. I really wanted 500 with this setup, but Im just not strong enough. The accessory work was a lot of fun today, tho.

[arian11]

What exercises do you like for hitting the shoulders? Just lateral raises? I'm tossing out overhead press and push press for now to try out some different stuff for shoulders. But all I've done so far is DB Press which ain't that much different.

[dan_g_28]

What exercises do you like for hitting the shoulders? Just lateral raises? I'm tossing out overhead press and push press for now to try out some different stuff for shoulders. But all I've done so far is DB Press which ain't that much different.

Bro, I thought my shoulder training was common knowledge on hurr by now! My shoulder training is basically exclusively DB lateral raises. I think heavy benching hits front delts plenty, and I hammer rear delts twice a week with band pull aparts, face pull variations, and upper back work..