Ossizen's Journey continues to 200+lbs!

[ossizen]

Great DB benching! These are a fun exercise, feel different every time.

Thank you

[PanzeR-]

Your delts must be on fire after all those db press :O

[ossizen]

Your delts must be on fire after all those db press :O

Yes, they were! What a feeling, too.

Date: 14-Feb-2007
Time: 18:30 - 19:30
Gym Bodyweight: 178lbs

Unilateral Leg Press - plate weights per side listed
45 x 10
90 x 10
135 x 10
175 x 10
225 x 10
175 x 10
This machine had 14lbs listed on its label, but I don't know if it's per side or not (so these weights do not include the weight of the machine). I took a few deep breaths between reps on my 5th set. That slammed my quads hard.

Seated Leg Curls
100 x 10
120 x 10
140 x 10
160 x 10
180 x 10

Standing Calf Raises
150 x 10
165 x 5
150 x 5
150 x 5
150 x 5
Whee... I could barely walk after these.

Hanging Leg Raises
BW x 12
BW x 10

Holy ****! What a workout.

[ossizen]

Whee... an interesting workout...

Date: 18-Feb-2007
Time: 16:30 - 17:30
Gym Bodyweight: ~181lbs

Conventional Deadlifts
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 5
265 x 0
265 x 0 - Couldn't get it up with straps on both attempts
265 x 1 - Without straps - A first... straps evidently hindered my pulling
265 x 3 - Rack pulls from an inch below knee-level

Hammer-grip Pullups
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 3
BW x 3
BW x 3

T-Bar Rows
45 x 10
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5 - A trainer recommended I lie higher on the chest pad. That felt easiler, but I felt like I was cheating the last two sets.
90 x 5
Lying higher on the pad hit my middle back harder. I liked how that felt. I may do my T-bars that way in the future.

Spider Curls
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 6
More difficult than it usually is. I started to cramp up during my 4th set, but damn! My arms were pumped hard. Even my triceps looked larger today.

I got abit nauseous during my deadlifts. That may have played a role in missing 265 with straps. The nausea may have come from the energy drink I was drinking... But alas.

[SM373]

Lying higher on the pad hit my middle back harder. I liked how that felt. I may do my T-bars that way in the future.

It's good advice. The higher you are on the pad, the less it interferes with the lift. Having the pad more towards your stomach and less on your chest allows for easier breathing and gives you the ability to let your upper back round which enables a greater stretch for your lats.

W8 was the one who gave me this advice a little bit ago

[ossizen]

It's good advice. The higher you are on the pad, the less it interferes with the lift. Having the pad more towards your stomach and less on your chest allows for easier breathing and gives you the ability to let your upper back round which enables a greater stretch for your lats.

W8 was the one who gave me this advice a little bit ago

Yeah, I felt it in my middle back much more that way.

[scott_donald]

hmmm the straps should help the deads... very strange...

[talkabout270]

nice workout! when was the last time you did bb bench? flat or incline

[ossizen]

nice workout! when was the last time you did bb bench? flat or incline

Thank you. It has been a few weeks since I did barbell bench press.
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Date: 19-Feb-2007
Time:20:00 - 21:00
Gym Bodyweight: 180 pounds

Dumbbell bench press
30 x 10
50 x 5
50 x 5
50 x 5
45 x 5
Wow, I felt my pecs during these. I liked it.

Dumbbell incline press
30 x 5
30 x 5
30 x 5
35 x 5
35 x 5
Wow, I felt my delts being hammered. Almost aggravated, so straight sets here.

Seated Shoulder Press
30 x 5
30 x 5
30 x 5
30 x 5
30 x 5
Yikes. By the end of these, my delts were on fire! They were showing through my T-shirt.

Standing Tricep Pulldowns - with V-Handle (only 10-15 sec rest between sets)
50 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 6
Holy crap! What a pump from these!

My triceps looked huge that night. The definition was insane. My biceps were quite vascular. I was exhausted after this workout. Doing those pulldowns in that fashion really finished off my triceps. They were slammed hard throughout the entire workout. I felt my delts too.

[talkabout270]

wow great workout! iv been watching your journal since you had the old one with your goal of reaching 175 and i have finally decided to start me own journal
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...1#post22419341

thanks!

[ossizen]

wow great workout! iv been watching your journal since you had the old one with your goal of reaching 175 and i have finally decided to start me own journal
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...1#post22419341

thanks!

Nice!
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My God! I see stars!

Date: 22-Feb-2007
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Gym Bodyweight: ~181.5lbs

Back squats - ATG (I had my thighs against my calves--very difficult)
115 x 5
135 x 5
135 x 5
Just using this as a warmup exercise. Felt good though.

Uni-lateral leg press - both sides combined
110 x 10
180 x 10
180 x 10
270 x 10
Eek! Legs started to cramp abit after these.

Lying Leg Curls
100 x 10
120 x 10
140 x 10
140 x 5
Yikes... hams got destroyed after these.

Seated Leg Extensions
135 x 10
135 x 10
135 x 10
135 x 10
135 x 10
Wow, my quads got worked up after these. I could barely walk after this.

Standing Calf Raises
150 x 10
150 x 10
150 x 10

Ok, it's official. I'm truly insane! My legs never felt better. I am quite sore right now (and it's been over an hour since my workout).

[ossizen]

Whee... this felt great today.

Date: 25-Feb-2007
Time: 14:50 - 15:10
Gym Bodyweight: ~180lbs

Pullups
BW x 5 - hammer grip
BW x 5 - hammer grip
BW x 2 - wide grip
BW x 3 - hammer grip
BW x 4 - hammer grip
Bleh... these felt weak today...


Rack Pulls - from an inch below knees
135 x 10 - w/o straps
185 x 5 - w/o straps
225 x 5 - w/o straps
245 x 5 - w/ straps
265 x 5 - w/o straps
315 x 2 - w/o straps
325 x 1 - w/o straps
Whee! This felt awesome. My grip gave out when reracking the 325. I barely missed the right rack.
I took a video of my 315x2 set. I'll post it up later.

T-Bar Rows - Chest Supported
45 x 10
70 x 5
90 x 5
115 x 5
115 x 4
I stayed higher on the pad (like I did last time). This hammers my rhomboids nicely.

Seated Preacher Curls - Barbells
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 6
I was exhausted by then. I hate using barbells for these. Someone was hogging the 50 and 60lb EZ curling bars. The BBs were hard on my wrists...

Standing Barbell curls
50 x 10
I thought I finish off my curls with a set of these for giggles. I loved the vascularity of my arms after these.

[talkabout270]

wow yours grips really gotten stronger. great job! keep up the solid work

[ossizen]

Thanks.
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Got my rack pull video up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9m7NDl9lVM

[ossizen]

Date: 27-Feb-2007
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Gym Bodyweight: 180lbs


BB Incline Press
65 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 5
115 x 3
115 x 2
Not bad. I've gotten stronger at these, but doesn't feel right to me. Back to DB's on this.

BB Flat Bench Press
95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 5
135 x 2
Bleh... i still stink at these... I'll keep with DBs on my bench press...

Seated Shoulder Press
30 x 5
30 x 5
35 x 5
35 x 5
40 x 5
Felt good. My right shoulder wasn't as aggravated with these this time.

Tricep Pulldowns
70 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10
120 x 10
For some reason, the tension between two different machine (on opposite sides of the same apparatus) was different, because on one 70 was hard and was very easy on another... No matter, my tris got hit very hard.

Wheee! My left triceps was pumped up nicely. It had a full feeling and look to it. The definition on both were unbelievable... the kicker: I forgot to take my NO Monster last night and I still got good pumps.

[spirit3530]

OZZI's in teh 180's. Damn bruh only 20lbs till the second goal is met. I am going to put odds on June07

[ossizen]

OZZI's in teh 180's. Damn bruh only 20lbs till the second goal is met. I am going to put odds on June07

Thanks, spirit.

Hmm... 200 by June? This I gotta see. I could see being 200 by summer or so.

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Wow! Insane workout tonight, folks.

Date: 27-Feb-2007
Time: 18:50 - 20:00
Gym Bodyweight: ~182lbs

Back BB Squats
95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 5
155 x 5
185 x 1 (form is pretty sad with this)
225 x 0 (Bleh... squat strength is down...)
Wide stance with this. Wider than shoulder-width (Sumo?) My quads and hams got hammered.

Seated Leg Curls
100 x 10
140 x 10
140 x 10
140 x 10
160 x 10
Yikes! Hams stood up to say "hi."

Seated Leg Extensions
120 x 10
135 x 10
150 x 10
150 x 10
150 x 10
Wow! My quads were gone after these.

45-degree calf raises
90 x 10
90 x 10
90 x 10
These were very difficult... my calves were pumped stiff...

Whee... I could barely walk after this workout. Walking up the stairs to the 2nd floor to the scale was fun.

[PanzeR-]

I'll be safe and put the odds on july for 200 pounds
Nice leg workout

[ossizen]

I'll be safe and put the odds on july for 200 pounds
Nice leg workout

Thank you.

My legs feel great today (2nd off day since that workout). They feel fuller. Left quad's at 24 1/2" and right's around 23".

My arms are only different by 1/2". My waist's gone down. 32 1/2" there. Chest's still at 40". Neck's around 14.5 - 15" (bigboy15, if you're reading this, don't fret over your neck size. Neck raises will help ya there). I think my traps make my neck appear larger than it is.

[dblbassted]

Solid gains there, Derek.

[ossizen]

Solid gains there, Derek.

Thank you.

[ossizen]

Whee!

One tired puppy, I am.

Date: 2-Mar-2007
Time:18:50 - 20:10
Gym Bodyweight: ~184lbs

Rack Pulls - from knee height and in a power rack
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 5
315 x 5 - Rest pauses between reps (VERY EXHAUSTING!)

Hammer Grip Pullups
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 4
Whee! rack pulls took alot out of me.

T-Bar Rows - chest supported
45 x 10
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
After these, my back had an insane pump.

Standing Bicep Curls - EZ Curling Bar
50 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 8

Holy ****! I took 6 capsules of NO Monster. Don't know if it was just a placebo or what, but my arms and back were insanely pumped.

[ossizen]

Date: 3-Mar-2007
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Gym Bodyweight: 181lbs

DB Bench Press
30 x 10
50 x 5
50 x 5
50 x 4
40 x 5

DB Incline Press
40 x 6
40 x 6
40 x 5
30 x 5
30 x 6

Hammer-Strength Iso Shoulder Press - Plate Loaded (per-side weights include the apparatus)
35 x 10
35 x 10
45 x 10
55 x 10

Standing Tricep pulldowns - V Handle
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 8

Whee. Not a bad workout. Delts were pumped nicely and pecs will showing through my t-shirt.

One thing I'll refrain from doing though: I downed 4 servings of EAS Whey Protein (4 cups of whole milk with the whey mixed in) in one go. Made me a bit nauseous during my workout. I drank it before I left (it's a 35 minute drive. Enough time for my NO Monster and Zeus to take effect). I thought the whey would settle down by then, but alas. I learned.

[LSU1]

lookin good in here man. rack deads and db presses improved alot since the last time i checked in

[ossizen]

Thank you.

My presses felt abit off today, but still felt good.

My back feels great even after the heavy pulling from Friday night.

[TKD]

Putting out some good WOs lately Oss!!

BW up to 184!!! Excellent bro, excellent!!

[ossizen]

Putting out some good WOs lately Oss!!

BW up to 184!!! Excellent bro, excellent!!

Thank you.

[ossizen]

Whee! What an insane workout this afternoon, folks!

Date: 4-Mar-2007
Time: 15:45 - 17:00
Gym Bodyweight: ~181lbs

BB Back Squats - Shoulder width
135 x 5
155 x 5
155 x 5
Just a few warmup sets.

A - Angled Leg Press
260 x 10
350 x 10

B - ALTERNATE w/ Angled Hamstring Leg Press - New Exercise
260 x 10
350 x 10
Yikes! These two supersets (regular and hamstring leg presses) kills my hams! I love this arrangement.

Seated Calf Presses - Using the angled leg press
350 x 10
350 x 10
350 x 10
440 x 10
440 x 10
EEK! Calves got hammered hard with these!

Seated Leg Curls
100 x 10
140 x 10
140 x 10
160 x 10
180 x 10 - VERY DIFFICULT. REST PAUSES BETWEEN REPS
200 x 10 - VERY DIFFICULT. REST PAUSES BETWEEN REPS
Great closer to slamming the hammies.

Seated Leg Extensions
105 x 10
135 x 10
150 x 10
150 x 10
150 x 10
Whee! My legs were truly gone after these. I like the separation and definition in my quads during these.

Decline crunches
BW+35 x 10
BW+35 x 10

[talkabout270]

wow amazing leg workout. keep it up!

[ossizen]

wow amazing leg workout. keep it up!

Thank you