Ossizen's Journey continues to 200+lbs!

[Blau]

Dang man, you do like the volume!

[ossizen]

Dang man, you do like the volume!

Ooh yee-ah!

Gotta make myself grow in some way

[ossizen]

Whee!!!

Time: 18:00 - 19:50. Yeah, I took my time tonight. Wasted 15 minutes because some moron kept calling me without answering from Manhattan, KS. But it was between two exercises.

Bodyweight: 175lbs

Sumo Squats
95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 5
160 x 5
160 x 5
These felt better. I'm keeping the sumo stance from now on. Damn, these slammed my glutes. What a weird feeling. My glutes were pumped tight after my sumos.

Straight-leg Deadlifts
135 x 5
135 x 5
160 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
Damn, these got easy!

Good mornings
45 x 10
95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 5
135 x 3
I'm liking these. I had stop after my 3rd rep on that last set because my traps were aching. Even with the chalk on my back, the bar wanted to crawl up my neck.

Barbell Calf Raises
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
235 x 5
235 x 9
Whee! Calves got slammed hard!

Hanging Leg Raises
BW x 10
BW x 10
BW+15 x 10
BW+25 x 10
BW+25 x 5

LOL, my traps were freaking huge tonight. It's taking me little effort to build those guys.... No direct work.

Time to eat!

[ossizen]

Whee!!!

Time: 18:00 - 19:50. Yeah, I took my time tonight. Wasted 15 minutes because some moron kept calling me without answering from Manhattan, KS. But it was between two exercises.

Bodyweight: 175lbs

Sumo Squats
95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 5
160 x 5
160 x 5
These felt better. I'm keeping the sumo stance from now on. Damn, these slammed my glutes. What a weird feeling. My glutes were pumped tight after my sumos.

Straight-leg Deadlifts
135 x 5
135 x 5
160 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
Damn, these got easy!

Good mornings
45 x 10
95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 5
135 x 3
I'm liking these. I had stop after my 3rd rep on that last set because my traps were aching. Even with the chalk on my back, the bar wanted to crawl up my neck.

Barbell Calf Raises
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
235 x 5
235 x 9
Whee! Calves got slammed hard!

Hanging Leg Raises
BW x 10
BW x 10
BW+15 x 10
BW+25 x 10
BW+25 x 5

LOL, my traps were freaking huge tonight. It's taking me little effort to build those guys.... No direct work.

Time to eat!

[massofgas]

dp but nice sldl...how do u do urs...do u keep it strictly straight for the entire movement?

[ossizen]

Yeah, I do. I keep my back straight by looking straight into the mirror.

[LSU1]

nice session. very solid on the squats and SLDL.

[massofgas]

Yeah, I do. I keep my back straight by looking straight into the mirror.

i meant the legs

[ossizen]

i meant the legs

My bad. I keep a slight bend in my legs.

[TKD]

Well done on the SLDLs bro!

[ossizen]

Thank you!
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Let there be light!

Time: 15:08 - 16:20
Bodyweight: 174lbs

Hammer-Grip Pullups
BW x 9
BW x 5
BW x 3
BW x 3
BW x 4

Deadlifts
135 x 10 (conventional)
135 x 10 (sumo)
185 x 8 (sumo)
225 x 1 (sumo)
235 x 1 (sumo)
245 x 1 (sumo)
255 x 1 (sumo)
265 x 1 (sumo)
275 x 1 (sumo)
285 x 0 (sumo - FAILED)
285 x 0 (sumo - FAILED)
Hot damn! This felt incredible! Must be something in the water today.
Also, my right shin started doing its little bleed again. Yep, I'm hardcore!

Chest Supported T-Bar Rows
45 x 5
45 x 10
60 x 6
60 x 7
The sumo deads took alot out of me.

Incline DB Rows
20 x 10
20 x 10
22.5 x 10
22.5 x 10
22.5 x 10
Felt good here. My back was pumped big from all these Rows and deadlifts!

Seated Preacher Curls
40 x 10
40 x 10 (Reverse) - I tried these for ****s and grins.
40 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10

Wow, what a rush this workout was!

Time to eat!

[littlechick]

nice workout!

[ossizen]

Thanks, LC. I hope you heal up soon. I hate injuries too. (I didn't like it when I strained my right lat muscle a month or two ago).
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Hum... I felt tired today during this workout... I think those deadlifts yesterday took more out of me than I thought... Oh well, it's only hindsight.

Time: 13:50 - 14:55
Bodyweight: 174lbs

Close Grip Bench Press
95 x 10
95 x 10
105 x 8
105 x 7
105 x 7

Incline Press
75 x 10
75 x 10
75 x 10
75 x 10
85 x 7
Well, these felt lighter though. I was cranking these out faster today.

DB Shoulder Press
20 x 10
25 x 10
30 x 10
35 x 5
25 x 9
My stamina started to drop during my 4th set of these.

Barbell skullcrushers
40 x 10
50 x 5
50 x 6
50 x 5
I was definitely tired at this point. Workout started to feel drawn out at this point.

DB Lateral Raises
15 x 15
I just wanted to end this workout quickly. So, I did my raises in one set as long as possible. I was very exhausted. I think the suckiness of my diet yesterday contributed to my lackluster performance today.

[dparm99]

Good stuff mate! One thing seems weird to me but - that you can sldl 225lbs x 5 but you deadlift max (conventional) is only 255lbs.

[ossizen]

Good stuff mate! One thing seems weird to me but - that you can sldl 225lbs x 5 but you deadlift max (conventional) is only 255lbs.

Thanks.

Well, I last attempted a conventional deadlift max about a month ago. I am still working on my form on my deadlifts. I'm stronger at sumos than conventionals still.

[dblbassted]

Good stuff mate! One thing seems weird to me but - that you can sldl 225lbs x 5 but you deadlift max (conventional) is only 255lbs.

Beat me to it. Can't wait to see what the big pull is like.

[bigboy15]

Hum... I felt tired today during this workout... I think those deadlifts yesterday took more out of me than I thought... Oh well, it's only hindsight.

Yeah, they tend to do that Whenever I pull max singles, my workouts for the next few sessions usually aren't at 100%. Wait a Couple of days and you'll feel good as new.

[ossizen]

I'm going light (well, trying to get all 10 reps for 5 sets) tomorrow for my legs. then it's 2 days off.

[LSU1]

nice couple of sessions there bro. your deads are really improving quickly! must be doing something right..

[ossizen]

nice couple of sessions there bro. your deads are really improving quickly! must be doing something right..

Yep, I must be.

Those 3 plates are within my reach almost.

i'm not disappointed with today's workout because Im still tickled about yesterday's. But, I'm not stopping here.

[LSU1]

Yep, I must be.

Those 3 plates are within my reach almost.

i'm not disappointed with today's workout because Im still tickled about yesterday's. But, I'm not stopping here.

i like the positive attitude my man! btw, just got ya to 5 stars son...

[ossizen]

i like the positive attitude my man! btw, just got ya to 5 stars son...

Thank ye.

[TKD]

Good WO Oss!!!

Glad to see things going well for you bro !

[ossizen]

Good WO Oss!!!

Glad to see things going well for you bro !

Thank you.

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Ok, no workout today. I got sick at work and had to go home.

[littlechick]

Thank you.

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Ok, no workout today. I got sick at work and had to go home.

feel better soon

[ossizen]

Forgive me for the delay in posting this workout, but this stomach bug I caught on Monday threw me for a loop...

This is last night's workout.
Date: 21-Nov-2006
Time: 17:35 - 18:55
Bodyweight: 175lbs

Straight-Leg Deadlifts
135 x 10
135 x 10
185 x 6
185 x 6
185 x 6
My grip started slipping on the last three sets...

Squats
95 x 10
115 x 8
115 x 9
135 x 6
135 x 6
Not fully recovered from this damn bug evidently...

Good Mornings
45 x 10
85 x 10
95 x 10
115 x 6
115 x 8
I can't do these in a power rack. I kept hitting the back of the rack on my way back up. But my hams were fried after these last two exercises!

Calf Raises - Smith Machine from the floor
135 x 10
185 x 10
185 x 10
225 x 10
245 x 5
EEk... very tough. I was glad I did these in that machine because my balance was suspect for some reason last night.

Hanging Leg Raises
BW x 10
BW x 10
BW +25 x 5

Dips
BW + 25 x 1
BW + 25 x 1
BW + 25 x 1
I was pleasantly surprised by these. It felt good doing more than single at more my bodyweight. This was 200lbs I was doing total here.

So, I wasn't 100% because of that flu bug I had... But I'm off today and tomorrow (Bulker's dream! )

[massofgas]

happy turkey day, bro !
also work on that support grip...in fact make an early christmas and buy urself some captain of crush grippers from ironmind.com

[scott_donald]

dam are you 100% again... oh you must be more prs...

[TKD]

Good to see you back in action mate!!

[ossizen]

Thank you.
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Don't mind me, I'm just having some fun here!
Date: 25-Nov-2006
Time: 13:50 - 15:00
Bodyweight: ~174.5lbs

Conventional Deadlifts
135 x 5
185 x 1
205 x 1
225 x 1
245 x 1
265 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 0
295 x 0
285 x 0
Boo-yah! I shattered that PR by 20lbs today.
I couldn't get neither 285 nor 295 to move. Oh well. New short-term goal has been set. 285lbs is it.

Hammer-grip Pullups
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 4
BW x 3
BW x 3
Yeah, the deadlifts took alot out of me today, but my lats got hit hard today too.

Chest-supported T-Bars
45 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 4
70 x 5

Incline DB Rows
20 x 10
25 x 5
30 x 5
30 x 5
30 x 5
Wow, my upper back got pumped hard today. I like that feeling!

Seated Preacher Curls
40 x 10
40 x 10
50 x 10
60 x 5
70 x 4
More reps at 70lbs. Almost at one set here. I love the vascularity in my arms during these.

Time to eat!