Got Wood? Woody's Lifting Journal

[BabyOilBrah]

Damn you're catchin me bro! GJ! Wood bench does wonders.

[jshaw5]

Damn nice work on bench man.

[Woody-5]

255x4 WTF! Man thats huge pr and for 4 reps.


Hard work and smart programming is paying off. Your max now must be 285-295?

love the music

I knew you'd dig that Cena theme

I'm stoked about that repout. I'd like to think I've got 290 now. Hopefully 300 after a few more weeks of straight weight training.
It's a good feeling- right now I'm confident I could hit a new 1rm on all of the big 3.

Damn you're catchin me bro! GJ! Wood bench does wonders.

Haha thanks big guy! Got a ways to go yet

Woodbench works well but I might tone down the chain work. 4 weeks of that beat up my shoulders a bit, they've been feeling tender

Damn nice work on bench man.

Thanks fella! 3 weeks to ramp up then max! 300 is in the realm of possibility

[jshaw5]

Thanks fella! 3 weeks to ramp up then max! 300 is in the realm of possibility

I'd say you're pretty damn close to 300 now, so you should have it in 3 weeks no problem.

[PeterGibbons316]

Man, I need to start benching again.

[Woody-5]

I'd say you're pretty damn close to 300 now, so you should have it in 3 weeks no problem.

If I don't get it I'm gonna bust my ass trying! 315 by years end????

[Woody-5]

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Monday 9.24.12- WoodBench Week 5


Killed it today! After 4 weeks of chains I was back to straight weight today. Light on the volume- I had this week designed for an AMRAP set to gauge progress. Things went well
Elbow is feeling a lot better than Saturday, which is a good sign. I should also note that I haven't had any caffeine (coffee, preWO) in over a week now, so that can certainly make a difference getting amped up for a workout without that stim boost.


Bench
45 x 10
135 x 5
175 x 3
205 x 1
225 x 1
240 x 1
255 x 4 Rep PR
hells yeah, needed 3 for the PR and hit 4 no problem. The 1st rep was a little shaky, but after that I got in the groove. Lower back was cramping pretty bad on the 4th rep so I didn't attempt 5. 4 was slowing down quite a bit, so maybe it was good that I called it quits there.

CGBP- 5/3/1 Week 2
135 x 5
165 x 5
185 x 3
195 x 3
205 x 10 Rep PR
it's a helluva lot easier to hit a nice rep out here without 5+ sets of heavy benching beforehand

Incline Flies
30s x 10
30s x 10
30s x 10
light, slow, controlled. Felt them good in the pecs on the 1st 2 sets, but on the 3rd sets I felt them mostly in my shoulders ?


highlights with tunes for IL

[punkybj]

Oh Haiiii!

ya, woodbench is looking really strong. pr's are dropping like flies in here

[Woody-5]

Oh Haiiii!

ya, woodbench is looking really strong. pr's are dropping like flies in here

thanks Punky!

Woodbench has been successful so far! You should give the program a run!

[LoveMyInk]

thanks Punky!

Woodbench has been successful so far! You should give the program a run!

you should write an e-book

[Ironlife]

3 days till the big game mate!

Gonna be huge. Ill get vids and pics for you.

Benching tonight, loading some heavy stuff

[Woody-5]

3 days till the big game mate!

Gonna be huge. Ill get vids and pics for you.

Benching tonight, loading some heavy stuff

Aww yeah, heavy bench then an upcoming championship game! Sounds like a winning combo

you should write an e-book

E book eh? Hmmm I'd have to think on that. Fiction is more my style, although neither of my novels ever got published

[Juggernaut0]

I think you've officially passed me up on bench.

Nice work Woodman.

[howimliving]

If I don't get it I'm gonna bust my ass trying! 315 by years end????

i'm shooting for the same thing myself. good luck and subbed

[Woody-5]

I think you've officially passed me up on bench.

Nice work Woodman.

Thanks Jugs!

i'm shooting for the same thing myself. good luck and subbed

Thanks and welcome!

[Woody-5]

Wednesday 9.26.12- Deadwood Week 5


Missed my top DL rep today
I wasn't feeling 100%, so it could just be an off day. But it's also experimental programming lol

Deadlift
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 1
365 x 1 (lightning fast)
405 x 1
440 x 1
440 +60 chains x 0 (got the bar to about the knees and that was it)
sucks, but what can ya do except move on to next week!


On another note regarding chains on deadlifts: my chains are 30 pounds each, so I refer to the set as "(bar weight) +60 chains". Since I have the chain wrapped around the bar, 1/3 of each chain is off the ground before I even begin the lift. this makes 440+60 chains in reality 460+40 chains.

BB Row 5/3/1 Week 2
135 x 5
165 x 5
190 x 3
205 x 3
215 x 8
felt real good

21s
75 x 1 set
65 x 1 set
was supposed to do 65 pounds, but I misloaded the bar and didn't notice at first so I pushed through the set. Pump was insane

Lat Pulldowns
105 x 10
105 x 10
105 x 10
105 x 10
short rest, nice burnout

[howimliving]

big session for weight and volume

nice DL with chains and following BB rows with lat pulldowns will bring the thickness

are your rows pendlay or yates?

[Woody-5]

big session for weight and volume

nice DL with chains and following BB rows with lat pulldowns will bring the thickness

are your rows pendlay or yates?

Thanks mate! Would have been better without the failed lift tho lol
rows aren't pendlay style, there just reg bent over rows with an OH grip

[howimliving]

rows aren't pendlay style, there just reg bent over rows with an OH grip

nothing wrong with that

i just noticed your front/back squat numbers in your sig-i wish mine where that close to each other

[Juggernaut0]

Love dat pullin, especially the BB Rows.

[BabyOilBrah]

deadwood going for 500 with chains damn bro. Solid work, love the rowing.

[Woody-5]

nothing wrong with that

i just noticed your front/back squat numbers in your sig-i wish mine where that close to each other

I spent a lot of time working fronts, love those! I need to fit them back Into my routine, I haven't done them In months

Love dat pullin, especially the BB Rows.

Thanks fella! Rows are feeling strong. I actually kept then pretty damn strict this session

deadwood going for 500 with chains damn bro. Solid work, love the rowing.

Thanks big fella! Hopefully the miss was just from an off day. Although deadwood is a little aggressive and I may need to tone it back a little bit.
The rows are feeling good tho! Back feels strong! Need that thickness!

[jeezyreezy]

You'll hit that DL next week wood.

Nice work on 75lb misload 21's. Way to power through it!!

[PeterGibbons316]

Was your first 440x1 with chains too, or only the second? I wonder if you would have gotten it if you had done the chains first?

[Woody-5]

You'll hit that DL next week wood.

Nice work on 75lb misload 21's. Way to power through it!!

Thanks jeezy!

Was your first 440x1 with chains too, or only the second? I wonder if you would have gotten it if you had done the chains first?

The first 440 was straight weight. It came up way slower than it should have, so something was definitely off yesterday

[jshaw5]

Damn, sucks about the missed pull. I still think you have the strength to pull 500 right now, just need everything to fall in place just right. Way to come back with some solid rows and curls man.

[Woody-5]

Damn, sucks about the missed pull. I still think you have the strength to pull 500 right now, just need everything to fall in place just right. Way to come back with some solid rows and curls man.

Thanks mate, I was pleased with the rest of the workout. And I still got in some good pulls- 2 that were over 400, so that's win. And the best part is my lower back isn't fried today after the miss.

Next week will be better!

[Woody-5]

Thursday 9.27.12- Shoulders


Seated OHP 5/3/1 Week 2
45 x 10
75 x 5
95 x 3
115 x 1
130 x 3
140 x 3
150 x 3
Didn't go for any extra reps on the final set but I was very pleased with the form- very controlled, very smooth.

Incline Bench 5/3/1 Week 2
45 x 10
135 x 5
155 x 5
170 x 3
180 x 3
190 x 6 Rep PR

Shoulder Shocker
Front Plate Raise/ Lateral Raise/ Clean & Press (All Seated)
45/22.5s/22.5s x 10/10/10 (X 2 sets)
Upped the weight a touch for these and really burned out the shoulders

Reverse Flies
25s x 10
25s x 10
25s x 10

[BombDonald]

That bench PR looked pretty easy dude. 315 is coming soon.

[Woody-5]

That bench PR looked pretty easy dude. 315 is coming soon.

Thanks mate! Closing in on 315 makes me moist