Get Cut-Like-Coleslaw.. [u mirin'?]

[HighFivan]

DEM SQUATS! Wtf happened? I've had some serious weekend benders before, but not enough to go from 315x5x5 down to 315x3! (I've never 315x5x5'ed, but you get the point) At least you still got into the gym though. So this will probably be a recovery week then?

Just not in the zone today. Legs was a last minute choice, after pushing them off for a couple days. No belt, my least favorite gym lol.

the moon was probably in the wrong place in the sky. something in the universe was off. also my warmup was a bit more intense than usual. I'll come back and tear it up on thursday or friday.

[HoneyBadger300]

Just not in the zone today. Legs was a last minute choice, after pushing them off for a couple days. No belt, my least favorite gym lol.

the moon was probably in the wrong place in the sky. something in the universe was off. also my warmup was a bit more intense than usual. I'll come back and tear it up on thursday or friday.

Reminds me of the excuses I used to give when I couldn't get comm up, "I don't friggin know sir, Mars is in retrograde, Solar flares and solar activity, the F-2 layer of the ionosphere collapsed last night... could be anything, Sir!"

[HighFivan]

Reminds me of the excuses I used to give when I couldn't get comm up, "I don't friggin know sir, Mars is in retrograde, Solar flares and solar activity, the F-2 layer of the ionosphere collapsed last night... could be anything, Sir!"

lolol

I forgot to eat my wheaties, sir!

[da2ricky]

I forgot to eat my wheaties, sir!

[JVDTWG]

subbed!

[HighFivan]

subbed!

welcome!

[gainweightnow]

wild

[HighFivan]

wild

[NTT91]

Definitely feel you on the drinking Aspect. I'm 21 and I college too and it's definitely tough. Best thing I've found is that I still drink every weekend but only like 2 or 3 drinks. And if I do end up letting loose and getting hammered, I just make sure to keep my diet perfect and still eat after the night out.

[HighFivan]

Tuesday January 22nd Chest Day

somewhat of a deload workout. My strength this week is seeming to be a slight issue, so I decided early workout to focus on the muscle more than the weight. Decrease rest times, and increase stimulation through slower, controlled reps.

post workout weight: 181.8

Incline Barbell Chest Press
135 x 10
185 x 10
205 x 5
205 x 5
205 x 5
135 x 10 extra wide grip
135 x 10 extra wide grip
135 x 10 extra wide grip

Chest Dips
BW x 15
45 x 10
90 x 8
115 x 6
135 x 2 (not my best :/)
BW x 25


by this point my chest was completely blown up! the pump was quite ridiculous, and my front delts were a bit constricted by how pumped they were as well
Flat Barbell Chest Press super wide grip! ~45 sec rest
135 x 12
135 x 12
135 x 12
135 x 10
135 x 10

Pec Deck Flyes
70 x 10
90 x 10
110 x 8
70 x 12

Incline Hammer Str
90 x 6
180 x 6
200 x 5
210 x 5
230 x 5
250 x 4

I might ...try and take a full 7 days off to recover. I've been going heavy for the last few weeks and this could be my body telling me to give me time to repair/grow. It will also give me a chance to put on a few extra lbs; at this point even some bodyfat will do me good.

thoughts?

[gainweightnow]

Do it..

but I know you'll go crazy not going to the gym all de time... if true, try doing bout 60% of your normal weights for dat deer deload week

[HoneyBadger300]

Do it..

but I know you'll go crazy not going to the gym all de time... if true, try doing bout 60% of your normal weights for dat deer deload week

Agreed. Especially after you go super hard on a weekend, you can't just dive into the week expecting it to be like the week before. Take at least a few days (so yeah, probably the remainder of the week) to focus on your diet and hydration while taking it about 60% in the gym.

[HighFivan]

Agreed. Especially after you go super hard on a weekend, you can't just dive into the week expecting it to be like the week before. Take at least a few days (so yeah, probably the remainder of the week) to focus on your diet and hydration while taking it about 60% in the gym.

Do it..

but I know you'll go crazy not going to the gym all de time... if true, try doing bout 60% of your normal weights for dat deer deload week

deal. plus i'll be training Adam again starting Friday or Saturday, So maybe I'll try and take up until then off completely, and then start that weekend with about 60-70% weight.

[audieswu]

Love it when chest ballooned up like that. That's ridiculous pump there bro.

[da2ricky]

I used to lift "light" during my deload weeks, but my ego would always got the best of me and I'd end up doing some heavy sets... Now, I just take a week off from lifting all together, this works much better for me. I try to deload every 10-12 weeks.

Sick chest day bro, mirin that 205x5 on the incline!

[deltpecx]

No. I don't know what cut-like-coleslaw means. I heard someone say it once and loved it.
ripped ---> shredded ----> cut like coleslaw.

To make coleslaw the cabbage is cut into thin slices...in other words you shred it...shredded cabbage.
Then all the tasty bits are added.

[gainweightnow]

deal. plus i'll be training Adam again starting Friday or Saturday, So maybe I'll try and take up until then off completely, and then start that weekend with adams weight.

fixed

[HighFivan]

fixed

lmao. but yes probably. I'm working on going atg with my weight. Im nowhere near powerlift levels (strength-wise), but if I ever decided in the future I wanted to do one for fun, I want to be able to get the full range of motion that is expected.

[HighFivan]

To make coleslaw the cabbage is cut into thin slices...in other words you shred it...shredded cabbage.
Then all the tasty bits are added.

repped.

[deltpecx]

repped.

I cook a lot....LOL!

[HighFivan]

I used to lift "light" during my deload weeks, but my ego would always got the best of me and I'd end up doing some heavy sets... Now, I just take a week off from lifting all together, this works much better for me. I try to deload every 10-12 weeks.

Sick chest day bro, mirin that 205x5 on the incline!

thanks brotha. thats what im fearing too haha. I'll get driven crazy taking time off, but going into the gym and planning on 60-70% rarely ends up with me doing 60-70% lol

Love it when chest ballooned up like that. That's ridiculous pump there bro.

it was niiiiice hahaha. its incredibly sore today so I must have done something right/different. I think the extra wide grip presses really helped stretch it out.

[da2ricky]

thanks brotha. thats what im fearing too haha. I'll get driven crazy taking time off, but going into the gym and planning on 60-70% rarely ends up with me doing 60-70% lol



it was niiiiice hahaha. its incredibly sore today so I must have done something right/different. I think the extra wide grip presses really helped stretch it out.

that extra wide grip, slow on the way down will absolutely DESTROY them chest fibraZ! Last time I did a deload I still went to the gym, but did cardio only. It was a real fukin drag watching everyone lift

[HighFivan]

that extra wide grip, slow on the way down will absolutely DESTROY them chest fibraZ! Last time I did a deload I still went to the gym, but did cardio only. It was a real fukin drag watching everyone lift

going in in a few hours to do deload back... ...bodyweight pullups ...only sets of 10

70% weight. I'm going to have to actually calculate that beforehand so i dont get carried away.


or shoulders. notsure

[deltpecx]

Decrease rest times, and increase stimulation through slower, controlled reps.

...by this point my chest was completely blown up! the pump was quite ridiculous, and my front delts were a bit constricted by how pumped they were as well

thanks brotha. thats what im fearing too haha. I'll get driven crazy taking time off, but going into the gym and planning on 60-70% rarely ends up with me doing 60-70% lol


it was niiiiice hahaha. its incredibly sore today so I must have done something right/different. I think the extra wide grip presses really helped stretch it out.

I think it's the slow eccentric motion that does it.
Have you tried that with other body parts?

[HighFivan]

I think it's the slow eccentric motion that does it.
Have you tried that with other body parts?

to an extent I try and do that with every body part/lift, but have been most successful with applying it to my squats and most back exercises

although now im working on picking up the pace a little bit on my squat descent, so I can get the depth/explosive power I want.

[HighFivan]

Deload Back Day :/

post workout weight: 181.4

so boring haha. ending up medicine ball/foam rolling my entire body to wait for the rest of my caffeine to wear off, then went home :/
pullups
BW x 10
BW x 10
BW x 10
BW x 10
BW x 10

Lat pulldown
100 x 12
100 x 12
100 x 12
100 x 12

cable row
57.5 x 10
57.5 x 10
57.5 x 10
57.5 x 10
one arm
30 x 10
30 x 10
30 x 10
30 x 10

Machine Pullover mostly to improve shoulder flexibility
90 x 8
90 x 8
90 x 8
90 x 8

[nwskier]

still a pretty solid chest workout. that deload is going to pay off big time.

[da2ricky]

still a pretty solid chest workout. that deload is going to pay off big time.

this! My last deload did wonders for my joints/shoulder.

[audieswu]

I like the active deload approach makes it easier to transition back to normal lifting afterwards.

[HighFivan]

still a pretty solid chest workout. that deload is going to pay off big time.

this! My last deload did wonders for my joints/shoulder.

I like the active deload approach makes it easier to transition back to normal lifting afterwards.

thanks for the input guys!

just found myself taking a nap.... for 5 hours lololol after classes today. depending at when i regain consciousness i may have to burn off some energy at the gym.