The Code of Bushido is Harsh and Relentless: TS's Grind to the Stage

[jpfaherty]

Yeah, I see that in the video. Honestly, at that point in the sets, locking it out was the only thing on my mind. Total tunnel vision.

My flexibility is boss too. I'll work on that.

LOL - I hear ya man. Trust me I think it's more impressive that you can do it like that!

Hips down, shoulder back, arms straight (no bend in elbow), push your feet through the floor, once you get to just below your knees start pushing your hips forward as hard you possibly can

[demonwareltd]

Thanks, Stan.

It sucks I have to use wraps at the gym. Fkn bars have zero knurl on em. I much prefer my hands on steel.

I'm comin for 500!!!

I wear gloves and people give me crap for it. Wife likes soft hands

Happy wife, happy Demon

[TakedaShingen]

LOL - I hear ya man. Trust me I think it's more impressive that you can do it like that!

Hips down, shoulder back, arms straight (no bend in elbow), push your feet through the floor, once you get to just below your knees start pushing your hips forward as hard you possibly can

Deadlift 101

[TakedaShingen]

I wear gloves and people give me crap for it. Wife likes soft hands

Happy wife, happy Demon

Not I.

I like when my hands are all grisly and chewed up from pulling heavy sh*t. I like when my hands have callouses on top of the callouses and they start peeling off in dagger like protrusions

Chalk and a little blood is all I need.

[TakedaShingen]

DOMS city on my back today!!! Wooooooooooooo!!! Had to roll out of bed and get to my rumble roller before attempting anything.

Up and moving, and in the gym by 6am today...was rough. It was snowing and cold and generally unpleasant outside, but there is work to be done.

Shoulder still feeling a little rough, but certainly not as bad as last week.

Chest!!!

Warm up:
- 10min ham and lower back stretching
- 10min focusing on internal and external rotation of the shoulder and the accompanying muscles surrounding it.
- Some broomstick work...slow and focusing on tender points


Superset:
DB Incline/Low Band Flies

40x10/Blue Band x 10
(x4)
45x12/Blue Band x 12


Incline DB Flies:
30x10
(x5)


Skullcrushers:
90x10
(x5)


Superset:
Tri Pushdown/French Press

100x7/70x7
(x2)
110x7/70x7
(x2)
120x7/70x7


Cable Crunches:
100x60
140x40
160x25


Overall:
Feeling pretty good. Shoulder basically a non factor today. It really is the internal rotation and forward pressing that's doing me in. Will avoid for a bit still.

Got home and after eating breakfast, continued with another 15min of mobility on that left RC. Going to tape it up today and keep that area warm. On the slooowwwww mend.

Wheels tomorrow!!! Time to keep grinding. Going to judge my knee in the morning to see where I'm going as far as weights. Also, Leg Extensions are OUT. No matter the angle of motion, it just doesn't feel good. Will be doing leg press or high rep squats in its place.

[offroadatv200]

Glad you stuck to your guns and kept it easy on the shoulder! Smart man is smart.

[TakedaShingen]

Glad you stuck to your guns and kept it easy on the shoulder! Smart man is smart.

It's still pretty tender, but ability to move it is up. Going to keep that trend

Going to take it easy on all forward pressing motions for a few weeks and see how we do.

[The Solution]

You and i both got wheelz tomorrow. Lets put in some work.

[IK9]

Hey Chris! Just dropping in.. Glad to see you still killing it.. I can feel the intensity in your posts.

[TakedaShingen]

You and i both got wheelz tomorrow. Lets put in some work.

Oh, I plan on it!

Back to 5-7s...I'm gonna go HARD as fuk tomorrow.

I have been laying off the stims, but I might break out a couple scoops of C4 for good measure.

Also, I'm about ready to restock the shelves in my house. Any good Cellucor deals comin up?

[TakedaShingen]

Hey Chris! Just dropping in.. Glad to see you still killing it.. I can feel the intensity in your posts.

It's all I know how to do, Inna.

It's gonna get real grimy in here in the upcoming few months.

[The Solution]

Oh, I plan on it!

Back to 5-7s...I'm gonna go HARD as fuk tomorrow.

I have been laying off the stims, but I might break out a couple scoops of C4 for good measure.

Also, I'm about ready to restock the shelves in my house. Any good Cellucor deals comin up?

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[TakedaShingen]

buy 2 get 1 free
c4
CLK
Super HD
NO3
ZMA



Cor performance Stack buy 3-2lb Whey + Free C4 for 70$ add 10% coupon for 63$
Simple.

Hitting send now

[The Solution]

Hitting send now

Dindt i send you the invite on the email? or no??
email me real quick i have something for you.

[jpfaherty]

Dindt i send you the invite on the email? or no??
email me real quick i have something for you.

Bob always on point

[The Solution]

Bob always on point

he is now aware of the black ops

[TakedaShingen]

he is now aware of the black ops

First rule of black ops is:
You don't talk about black ops.

Second rule of black ops is:
YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT BLACK OPS!

[wrkoutfrq]

first time posting in this log but def. not the first time visiting! trying to catch up on all the amazing work you've done, your transformation was incredible! I'll be along for the ride from here on out!

[TakedaShingen]

first time posting in this log but def. not the first time visiting! trying to catch up on all the amazing work you've done, your transformation was incredible! I'll be along for the ride from here on out!

Great to have you in here, brotha.

Always stopping by your log for inspiration.

Lots of work has been done. So much more work to do!!!!!!!

[TakedaShingen]

Back still feeling rugged. Throat feels like razorblades and sinuses are fuuuuukd...this damn weather needs to make up its mind. Either stay cold and snowy OR stay fall type weather for another couple weeks.

Contemplated a rest day, but then decided I was being a little bish.

Wheels & Shoulders!!!

Warm-up:
- 5min on spin bike
- 10min lower body mobility work


Front Squats:
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x5
245x5
255x5
275x4 - video

I was pissed that I missed the mark on that last set. My back wasn't feeling another rep. In watching the video, it looks like I had one more, but with the bar in the front rack position, it sure didn't feel like it. No excuses though...next week it will be done. I'll probably bump it to 280 to make myself feel better Should've been a breeze.

I will most likely be altering my scheme and approach for front squats and deads in each block. Twice a week hitting each as heavy as I have the last couple sessions, doesn't seem highly productive. I'm not even close to healed today and I was feelin it.


Paused Back Squats:
185x7
(x4)

Will be subbing these in for those leg extensions.


DB RDLs:
130s x 7
(x3)


BB RDLs (4:3:4 tempo):
185x7
(x4)


DB Strict Side Laterals:
17.5x7 (x5)

15sec rest between each set. Did not set the DBs until all sets were done.


BB OHP:
105x6 (x5)

20sec rest between sets. These were actually pretty tough.


Video:
275x4
Feeling like garbage You can actually hear how fukd my voice is. Vitamin C & Zinc are my friend today.




Overall:

This session took me about 50min. I was low on time, so I had to keep rest times low and had to skip calves.

PBP is starting to wear on me lol. The frequency in the program is a killer. I think I may be changing structure just a little by alternating heavy Max Effort days and dynamic days with each of the three muscle groupings in the block. Dynamic days will be undulating rep schemes according to weak points, strong points, and overall feel. They will also include speed and form work on the big 3...focus especially on weaker lifts such as bench.


Thinking of this type of setup:

Powerlifting Day:
Follow periodization

5-7 block:
Chest ME 5-7
Leg & Shoulders Dynamic
Back ME 5-7
Chest Dynamic
Leg & Shoulders ME 5-7
Back Dynamic
Chest ME 5-7
Legs & Shoulders Dynamic
Back ME 5-7

Powerlifting Day:
Follow periodization.

Follow same scheme for 8-10.


OR, maybe I'm just being a whiner? Chime in please. I want to hear opinion and experience from some of the good bros.

[demonwareltd]

Have to call you a dik for bitching about missing a 5th rep with 275 front squats when I only ever went up to maybe 240x3. You know, since you bitched about my deadlift session the other day.

Strong fronts for sure though!

[TakedaShingen]

Have to call you a dik for bitching about missing a 5th rep with 275 front squats when I only ever went up to maybe 240x3. You know, since you bitched about my deadlift session the other day.

Strong fronts for sure though!

It's all relative, Stan. Blah blah, something something lol.

That 20lb jump from 255 to 275 felt like a metric sh*t ton!!!

[IK9]

Faaaack.. 275 for fronts is insane.. You're front squatting what I back squat. /cry

Anyhoo, awesome job Chris!!

[jpfaherty]

Nice lifting man.

Gym looks nice. How is it?

[TakedaShingen]

Faaaack.. 275 for fronts is insane.. You're front squatting what I back squat. /cry

Anyhoo, awesome job Chris!!

I like to squat

[deltpecx]

Feeling like garbage You can actually hear how fukd my voice is. Vitamin C & Zinc are my friend today.

Vitamin C and Zinc friends they may be.
But rest your ally will be....

Dem shoes!

[TakedaShingen]

Nice lifting man.

Gym looks nice. How is it?

Hate every minute of that place.

It used to be Gold's Gym. They decided they didn't wanna be Gold's Gym anymore because they felt the logo and stigma of Gold's was deterring potential new members.

So...it's now "Catalyst Fitness." A general fitness facility that's friendly to any and all demographics. Basically, they want senior citizens whose memberships are paid by their insurance and housewives who won't come very often. They hate those of us grandfathered in at the wayyy old $19.99/month rate.

It used to be a great place, but now...they aren't kind to us lifters. Which is ironic, because we treat the gym with respect. This is the main reason I started building the dungeon gym.

Also, my gym has plastic palm trees and balloon arches at the front door. I can't be all revved up and peeling my skin off from too much preworkout, ready to decimate the squat rack, when I have to walk through balloon arches.


/end rant

[TakedaShingen]

Vitamin C and Zinc friends they may be.
But rest your ally will be....

Dem shoes!

Agreed Rest, I need.

And those are dem der Adipowers!!! Worth every damn penny. I won't squat in anything else.

[Egomanius]

Hate every minute of that place.

It used to be Gold's Gym. They decided they didn't wanna be Gold's Gym anymore because they felt the logo and stigma of Gold's was deterring potential new members.

So...it's now "Catalyst Fitness." A general fitness facility that's friendly to any and all demographics. Basically, they want senior citizens whose memberships are paid by their insurance and housewives who won't come very often. They hate those of us grandfathered in at the wayyy old $19.99/month rate.

It used to be a great place, but now...they aren't kind to us lifters. Which is ironic, because we treat the gym with respect. This is the main reason I started building the dungeon gym.

Also, my gym has plastic palm trees and balloon arches at the front door. I can't be all revved up and peeling my skin off from too much preworkout, ready to decimate the squat rack, when I have to walk through balloon arches.


/end rant

I know how that is, I used to go to a corporate work gym that was like the starship enterprise inside, no tanks and no short shorts/non intimidating environment blah blah. Left to join my current gym, complete dungeon weight room, loose dumbbells and equipment older than me, I LOVE IT, plus they treat you like family when you walk in the door.

hard iron gyms are always better than fitness centers, no matter how nice imo!

[demonwareltd]

Hate every minute of that place.

It used to be Gold's Gym. They decided they didn't wanna be Gold's Gym anymore because they felt the logo and stigma of Gold's was deterring potential new members.

So...it's now "Catalyst Fitness." A general fitness facility that's friendly to any and all demographics. Basically, they want senior citizens whose memberships are paid by their insurance and housewives who won't come very often. They hate those of us grandfathered in at the wayyy old $19.99/month rate.

It used to be a great place, but now...they aren't kind to us lifters. Which is ironic, because we treat the gym with respect. This is the main reason I started building the dungeon gym.

Also, my gym has plastic palm trees and balloon arches at the front door. I can't be all revved up and peeling my skin off from too much preworkout, ready to decimate the squat rack, when I have to walk through balloon arches.


/end rant

In for video of you walking through balloon arches, going into massive rage and ripping them down and popping them. I will pay for first month's membership at new gym of your choice