The Jungle

[austin.j.taylor]

am i at that level?


was hoping to see a max deadlift video soon

Def at that level in the deadlift. Overall though once you pass that newb gains portion of strength training, it does more harm than good to max on a regular basis.

I mean everytime I max I have to deload for a few days, devote a day or two to testing maxes, then take a day or two off to recharge the brain then I can train again. Thats an easy solid week where I could have been getting stronger instead of seeing how strong I was.

[400Lb Gorilla]

am i at that level?


was hoping to see a max deadlift video soon

Only for deadlifts. For most of your other lifts you are probably good lol.

[E_P_C]

Def at that level in the deadlift. Overall though once you pass that newb gains portion of strength training, it does more harm than good to max on a regular basis.

I mean everytime I max I have to deload for a few days, devote a day or two to testing maxes, then take a day or two off to recharge the brain then I can train again. Thats an easy solid week where I could have been getting stronger instead of seeing how strong I was.

true

Only for deadlifts. For most of your other lifts you are probably good lol.

:/

[400Lb Gorilla]

true

:/

keeping it real

Your squat, front squat, benchpress, and presses are way behind your deadlift and pullups. If you ever get your squat strength up and put some legs into your deadlift you will most likely out pull me at a lighter bodyweight....

But for now i am planning on beating your stiff-leg deadlifts with my awesomeness deadlift

[austin.j.taylor]

keeping it real

Your squat, front squat, benchpress, and presses are way behind your deadlift and pullups. If you ever get your squat strength up and put some legs into your deadlift you will most likely out pull me at a lighter bodyweight....

But for now i am planning on beating your stiff-leg deadlifts with my awesomeness deadlift

Lots of truth here, sometimes it is difficult to swallow but still needs to be said.

[DerekEt]

There is a certain level you get to that maxing is not a good idea unless on the platform. You are easily at that level now. You are far better off to have a training max set around 90% and adding weight in waves to make long term progress, which is what it looks like you are doing.

Maxing always screws me up when I start calculating percentages because I am terrible at reps but pretty good (comparatively) at maximal strength. If a calculator says I am good for a number, I can normally add at least 25 to it and still hit the lift.

I am the exact opposite. When I benched 290x10, my max was definetly not higher than 340. The calculator said it was like 380. LOL!!! . That would have sent me to the hospital, I definetly couldn't do anything even within ~30 pounds of that. It depends on how you train and your muscle fiber composition .

[E_P_C]

Lots of truth here, sometimes it is difficult to swallow but still needs to be said.

i know im just giving him ****

[NC_Tarheel]

If you ever get your squat strength up and put some legs into your deadlift.....

I know this feel.....

[400Lb Gorilla]

I know this feel.....

I am still feeling that feel lol.

[400Lb Gorilla]

NSST Wave 2 Week 1

Day 1- Squat Day

Squats
W/U- 135x10, 225x8
305x3
345x3 vid
385x3 vid- belted
400x0 missed depth
415x1 vid- belted

Front Squat
W/U- 135x8
230x3
260x3
290x3 vid

BB Glute Bridges
185x7
235x5
235x5
275x3
275x3

Hanging Knee Raises
BWx 12, 12, 11, 11, 10

Reverse Hyperextensions
BWx12, 12, 12

NOTES
Squats were much easier than expected. I only missed depth on 400 because i got too much in a damn hurry and didnt set my feet right. 415 was much easier this week than 405 was on week 3 of the last wave so i am getting my strength back.
Front squats were smooth and easier than i thought they would be as well. I spread my grip out on the bar because ftwrestler recommended it and it made for a much easier way to rack the bar on the front delts. I am loving this clean grip. No more front mornings FTMFW!
Everything else was good. I skipped the lunges because on the first set of warmups for them(95 pounds) i felt a bad stretch on the upper right quad.

Time: 65 minutes
Weight: ???

[E_P_C]

solid work ape man

[400Lb Gorilla]

thanks EPC. was definitely a good day

[12ccopeland]

Forever and always mirin your squat man. Makes ne feek like a phaggot haha.

Btw saw this gif the other day abd it reminded ne of the time your son made the guest appearance in your vid hahah

http://i.imgur.com/kFy0L.gif

[400Lb Gorilla]

thanks cope and lol at the gif.

here are the skwatz for the day:

[12ccopeland]

thanks cope and lol at the gif.

here are the skwatz for the day:

[austin.j.taylor]

Great skwats, great song

[400Lb Gorilla]

Thanks guys it was definitely a good workout.


Well tonight was shot. My daughter fell and busted her eye open. 2 hours and 5 stitches later we left the hospital.


And since it is midnight Happy New Years!

[austin.j.taylor]

Damn hope your daughter heals up fast. Sounds like something my daughter would do. Mine has two left feet.

[PeterGibbons316]

Damn hope your daughter heals up fast.

This.

Nice to see you squatting heavy again

[400Lb Gorilla]

Yeah it sucked. Scared the hell out of me but she handked everything pretty well. The numbing of the wound went horrible but once it was numb she went back to being chatty and hyper. Now she is proud of her "boo boo" this one is going to give me gray hair

[liftingson]

bro, I didnt even know you still lifted! lol

[LiftingSteve93]

Innnnn

Sorry if I missed it, but does floor press also bother your shoulder?

[400Lb Gorilla]

bro, I didnt even know you still lifted! lol

Sometimes lol.

Innnnn

Sorry if I missed it, but does floor press also bother your shoulder?

No it doesnt bother my shoulder. But neither does benchpress now. The shoulder injury was a few years ago.

[LiftingSteve93]

No it doesnt bother my shoulder. But neither does benchpress now. The shoulder injury was a few years ago.

Gotcha. Floor press has definitely helped to really boost my bench. Heavy inclines as well. Awesome deads btw!

[400Lb Gorilla]

Gotcha. Floor press has definitely helped to really boost my bench. Heavy inclines as well. Awesome deads btw!

I might add floor press in. I havent really tried them in a long time. Might be what i need to blast a sticking point i got

[12ccopeland]

Thanks guys it was definitely a good workout.


Well tonight was shot. My daughter fell and busted her eye open. 2 hours and 5 stitches later we left the hospital.


And since it is midnight Happy New Years!

She probably heard the "Let's go out of 2012 with bang" line and took it too literally. Hope she is well soon; Happy New Years anywhoser!

P.S. Gorilla, I hope you follow my first ever sponsored supp log; should be getting the supplement tomorrow. Guaranteed good times to come with a chance of nudez .

[400Lb Gorilla]

She probably heard the "Let's go out of 2012 with bang" line and took it too literally. Hope she is well soon; Happy New Years anywhoser!

P.S. Gorilla, I hope you follow my first ever sponsored supp log; should be getting the supplement tomorrow. Guaranteed good times to come with a chance of nudez .

Post the link when you start it up and i will sub. Cant promise i will post a lot but i will deflinitely lurk

[12ccopeland]

Post the link when you start it up and i will sub. Cant promise i will post a lot but i will deflinitely lurk

Yeah man just stop in whenever you feel like walking your 400lb arse over

[liftingson]

I might add floor press in. I havent really tried them in a long time. Might be what i need to blast a sticking point i got

I just started doing these again yesterday.

[400Lb Gorilla]

no floor presses for me but i did go with CGBP since it has always been one of my favorite exercises

SST Wave 2 Week 1

Day 3- Push Day

Benchpress
w/u- 135x10
240x3
270x3 vid
305x3(PR) vid
335x0
315x2(PR) vid

Press
155x3
175x3
195x4(PR) vid- 4th rep just so i could get the PR

Close-grip Benchpress
185x7
225x5
225x5
250x3
250x3 vid

Skullcrushers
85x7
85x7
85x7
95x5
100x4

NOTES
Yeah the session was that good only disappointment was the 335x0. i just couldnt get the finish on the lockout. fuk it though i got 3 plates for 2 reps so i win this time
Press was too easy. i did the 4th rep just so i could call it a PR. Press is getting stronger and stronger. i almost went for a 5th but it wouldnt have went up.
CGBP was pretty strong considering it has been 4-5 months(i think) since i have used the flat bench version of this exercise. skullcrushers were decent.

Time: 65-70 minutes
Weight: 216 pounds