KenshinH's Quest for Old Man Strength and Fitness

[KenshinH]

Supplements
1 scoop Energized N'Gage post


Barbell Squat: (Smolov Int w4d1)
45x8
135x5
205x3x2
255x3
300x3
340x4
380x5 (vid)
380x5
380x5
380x5 (vid)
380x5 (vid) last rep grinder


Notes
* Another tough night session. I worked late, and as a result had dinner later than usual. When I started the workout, I was feeling a little bloated. I didn't feel strong or focused for most of this workout. Was able to hit all the reps, but it could have been better.

* Two-a-day coming up for Thursday - bench in the morning, Smolov at night


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vvXf1h2F6Q (mobile)

[Juggernaut0]

Eat anything and everything Thursday... Plz...

Dope squats yo.

[audieswu]

Way to keep chugging bro. Still a sick squatting session.

[Woody-5]

Sick 5x5 fella, just sick

[mstatefan91]

Your two a days are inspirational. Keep after it bro.

Awesome 5x5 again

[da2ricky]

Awesome squats as always. I was scared for a minute when I saw you start to struggle on the 4th rep last set, you pushed through it like a gd boas! Everyone is starting two a days here lately, its tough but worth it!

[New Evolution]

I have legs tonight so I will be back watching your videos before heading out to the gym.

[Anthony21]

Boss strong man and way to push even though physically you didn't feel your best.

[da2ricky]

I have legs tonight so I will be back watching your videos before heading out to the gym.

....but.... do you even squat? :}

[jshaw5]

Impressive squatting as always man. You're killing it on Smolov

[KenshinH]

wow bro, i r impressed. haven't been able to keep up since i'm at school. crushing everything

Thanks Boom. Been busy but I'll make the rounds to everyone's logs today

Eat anything and everything Thursday... Plz...

Dope squats yo.

I'm down for eating everything in sight today and tomorrow

Way to keep chugging bro. Still a sick squatting session.

Thanks BFF! #PERSEVERANCE

I didn't get a lot of sleep last night, kept waking up, and was going to squat tomorrow but might get off my ass and squat right now!!!! NICE!!!!!!!!!

LOL thanks! Glad I could inspire you

Sick 5x5 fella, just sick

Thanks Woodbro! Will be popping into your log later ...

Your two a days are inspirational. Keep after it bro.

Awesome 5x5 again

I had heard that the Smolov intense cycle 5x5s are the worst of the sessions. After going through the two 5x5s, I completely agree

Thanks bro!

Awesome squats as always. I was scared for a minute when I saw you start to struggle on the 4th rep last set, you pushed through it like a gd boas! Everyone is starting two a days here lately, its tough but worth it!

Thanks ricky! And agreed about two-a-days being worth it

I have legs tonight so I will be back watching your videos before heading out to the gym.

There were two 6/10s squatting in the Smith machine next to me. Unfortunately, I would have had to move my camera phone to the other side to record, which would have been too obvious O_o

....but.... do you even squat? :}

LOL

Boss strong man and way to push even though physically you didn't feel your best.

Impressive squatting as always man. You're killing it on Smolov

Thanks bros! Will catch up in your logs today

[blkbelt42]

Supplements
1 scoop Energized N'Gage post


Barbell Squat: (Smolov Int w4d1)
45x8
135x5
205x3x2
255x3
300x3
340x4
380x5 (vid)
380x5
380x5
380x5 (vid)
380x5 (vid) last rep grinder


Notes
* Another tough night session. I worked late, and as a result had dinner later than usual. When I started the workout, I was feeling a little bloated. I didn't feel strong or focused for most of this workout. Was able to hit all the reps, but it could have been better.

* Two-a-day coming up for Thursday - bench in the morning, Smolov at night


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vvXf1h2F6Q (mobile)

[video=youtube;cvgA88lA11g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvgA88lA11g[/vdeo]

Legs for you too huh? Nice work Ken. I need to use the 5 or less method.

[da2ricky]

Legs for you too huh? Nice work Ken. I need to use the 5 or less method.

I hit legs this AM too. Wednesday must be international squat day, even Evo's doing it!

[blkbelt42]

I hit legs this AM too. Wednesday must be international squat day, even Evo's doing it!

Then I need to delete Wednesdays from my calendar!

[New Evolution]

....but.... do you even squat? :}

Only with 135.

I hit legs this AM too. Wednesday must be international squat day, even Evo's doing it!

In on Intnl legs day.

Then I need to delete Wednesdays from my calendar!

Porque?

[KenshinH]

Legs for you too huh? Nice work Ken. I need to use the 5 or less method.

During the Smolov base cycle, I hated the days that had 9-rep sets the most lol

I hit legs this AM too. Wednesday must be international squat day, even Evo's doing it!

International squat day FTW!

Only with 135.

In on Intnl legs day.

Porque?

You must be a graduate of University of Hosum where the mascot is Sand Castle. :}

[pastorpritch]

NICE squats despite how you felt. You got the work in so don't feel too bad
Looking forward to seeing how you feel with that double sess.

[KenshinH]

NICE squats despite how you felt. You got the work in so don't feel too bad
Looking forward to seeing how you feel with that double sess.

Thanks Pritch. Not really concerned about the morning bench, but the night squat session will be a biotch. The key is whether I'll be recovered enough to squat again :\

[RyouBakua]

380 x 5 x 5!?!


fricken smolov turning everyone in the hulk over here





and if anyone wants to log Capsi-Blast!?!?! Post in here and say TEAM RB!
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=152673493

[KenshinH]

380 x 5 x 5!?!


fricken smolov turning everyone in the hulk over here





and if anyone wants to log Capsi-Blast!?!?! Post in here and say TEAM RB!
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=152673493

You guys are looking for 50 loggers?? That'll take over the sponsored log section lol

Too bad I'm not cutting, else I'd be all over this


... Speaking of not cutting, I've noticed recently that I've had a harder time getting my upper back and shoulders positioned right for the low-bar squat setup. My grip width is the same, but it's just more uncomfortable now than before. Don't think I'm getting less flexible, so maybe there's some muscle growth there

[0R1G1N]

You guys are looking for 50 loggers?? That'll take over the sponsored log section lol

Too bad I'm not cutting, else I'd be all over this


... Speaking of not cutting, I've noticed recently that I've had a harder time getting my upper back and shoulders positioned right for the low-bar squat setup. My grip width is the same, but it's just more uncomfortable now than before. Don't think I'm getting less flexible, so maybe there's some muscle growth there

405x3 and a 200+ pendlay row, and MAYBE there is some muscle growth. Go figure........

[RyouBakua]

You guys are looking for 50 loggers?? That'll take over the sponsored log section lol

Too bad I'm not cutting, else I'd be all over this

you could just take it for energy

[KenshinH]

405x3 and a 200+ pendlay row, and MAYBE there is some muscle growth. Go figure........

I'm getting new marks on my back from the bar again after not getting them for a month now. Something's changed

you could just take it for energy

LOL I have plenty of stuff for that

Thursday night workout entry incoming ...

[KenshinH]

Supplements
1 scoop Energized N'Gage post morning session


Morning

Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown:
105x8
120x8
135x8

Barbell Bench Press: (TM ID)
45x20
135x5
165x3
195x3
225x2
255x1
282.5x3 (vid)
... Not too hard. +2.5 lbs from last week. Lockouts were stronger, so that's a good sign my triceps are recovering from squatting.

Pull-Up:
2x11
1x10


Night

Barbell Squat: (Smolov Int w4d2)
45x8
135x5
205x3
255x3
300x3
340x3
370x1
405x3 (vid)
405x3
405x3 (vid)
405x3 (vid)


Notes
* One of the best workouts I've ever had, although it didn't feel like it when I was going through it, especially during squats.

* Bench felt strong in the morning. I'm sure I had 285x3, but decided to go up by +2.5 to 282.5 instead. I wanted to save any spare energy and strength for Smolov later Thursday night.

* When I started squatting, again I felt strong. The main problem was that my hips - especially my right hip - were very tight. When I hit depth, they flared up, and I completely lost any hip drive I would have had.

* The thought did cross my mind to postpone the Smolov session one day, in the hope that my hips would loosen up. However, I didn't want to give up so soon, so I kept doing bodyweight squats in between the warmup sets to try and help. Then, it occurred to me that my wide stance (which had gotten slightly wider over the last month) may be the culprit. I brought my feet in a little bit, did a BW squat, and felt no pain at all The next set after that was the 300x3, and that went very well with the narrower stance. Needless to say, I was re-energized to continue with the session.

* The top sets with 405 went off without a hitch. I didn't come close to failure on any of these sets, and definitely felt like I was stronger than last Saturday's session with the same top sets.

* Only one more intense cycle session to go. Sunday night will conclude with 405x4 for 3 sets!


... Video will be up later in the morning

[Woody-5]

Sick squats yet again! (Nice bench triple too!)
Glad to hear it was easier than last weeks 405 triples.
Amazing how just a little bit narrower of a stance can make a huge difference. I've run into that several times where I'm too tight and can't hit depth, then I inch feet in a bit and it's like night and day

[audieswu]

Sick squatting and more sick that you only have one more intense cycle and you're graduating from Smolov! Good job bro.
Good to hear that the small change in your stance helped you finished through.

[MatTheCur]

Awesome workout Ken!

Amazing how just a little bit narrower of a stance can make a huge difference. I've run into that several times where I'm too tight and can't hit depth, then I inch feet in a bit and it's like night and day

This. A narrower stance for me has made a HUGE difference in how I've been squatting.

[Anthony21]

Beast bro but why dafuq you taking a BCAA post workout that has caffeine?

[Juggernaut0]

1.workout.left.

You got this man.

[New Evolution]

In on waiting for videos.


Some heavy ass squat and bench in here Ken.