Getting better with the gift of hindsight

[fitnessnewb]

lol brah whats happening man haha?

[Bigchrome]

lol brah whats happening man haha?

You drunk? :P I felt like I was gonna die. Feel 100x better now, phew!

[fitnessnewb]

You drunk? :P I felt like I was gonna die. Feel 100x better now, phew!

good for you!!! sorry I was a bit haha feeling strange from the WO:P

[Bigchrome]

I get that too haha! Feel like a retard for hours after a WO sometimes

New Measurements for the lulz btw!

Chest: 41"
Shoulders: 48"
Arms 15"
Forearms12.75"

dissapointed with shoulder growth, there is none lol

Update:
Legs 24.5"+


Holy **** lol. All 20lbs must have gone into them since I started bulking!

[PumpinPaddy]

haha, awesome job - ive had workouts like that where you just feel ready to die

[Bigchrome]

haha, awesome job - ive had workouts like that where you just feel ready to die

It actually wasn't as intense as It might have sounded! I was a little doubtful about getting all the reps but I've had more intense! Main thing was the sickness, pain in my back threatening to end workout prematurely!

[Bigchrome]

Still no pain in my legs What's the bet I'll have doms tomorrow for when I have to squat? :P

[Bigchrome]

Started off with intentions of doing my light chest day

BB Bench
90x5 my shoulder is SOOO sore.
90x5 Shoulder
90x5 Shoulder
150x10 Shoulder
150x10 really slow because of.. Shoulder. God-damn will it ever heal

BB Squats
warmup protyazhka with the bar. 5 reps, then 5 squat reps
135x5
232x4
232x4
232x4
232x4 ----back started rounding out somewhere around this set. Must fix!
232x4 (
232x4 (
232x4 (
232x4 (

* "(" denotes rounded back lol

Tricep extensions
level 4x15
level 10x10
level 12x8

Skullcrushers
37kgx5 Felt very weak
35kgx5 ^

Notes: Food please!! My parents have been starving me for the last 2 days=bad workout

[xKyle10]

Strong squats man, my lawd. what was the rest period between sets on those?

[Bigchrome]

Strong squats man, my lawd. what was the rest period between sets on those?

Thanks brah, they were TOUGH. Rest was about 2 mins at the start and closer to 4-5mins at the end!


Damn I'm in bad shape. Oh and I have to squat again today too. 10x3 with 246lbs or something.

[fitnessnewb]

whoa sickening squatting! Wsup with all that squatting your legs are lagging behind or you want to compete or what?

BTW is that avi recent? I would like to look like that maybe a tad bigger

[Bigchrome]

whoa sickening squatting! Wsup with all that squatting your legs are lagging behind or you want to compete or what?

BTW is that avi recent? I would like to look like that maybe a tad bigger

Imo my legs are already ahead of the rest of my body, I just want to squat sick numbers asap :P

Yup, I think it was taken september 5 at around 179lbs. Don't aim for that though :S I want at least 10lbs more muscle and then be leaner!

[Bigchrome]

To let you know what kind of workout this was without having to look at any other descriptions, My eyes were Completely bloodshot after sets and I still feel like I'm not getting enough blood to my brain now. I may also have pissed myself a little.

Squats
barx5
135x5
247x3
247x3
247x3
247x3
247x3 Honestly, I thought about stopping here... But I started this program for a reason, so I'm going to finish it.
247x3
247x3
247x3
247x3
247x3

I used a belt for all but the first heavy set. Each and every single rep was difficult, hell, unracking the bar was hard. Also some of the sets were getting too close to parallell for my liking.

[baco_bacon]

DAMN! Your legs are gonna be killing you tomorrow

Keep it up.

[Bigchrome]

DAMN! Your legs are gonna be killing you tomorrow

Keep it up.

Its actually my abs are getting sore now :P My legs weren't really sore after the last two workouts! adaptation ftw!

I'm having definite second thoughts about adding 20lbs a week for the next two weeks on this program. After this week I feel like even 5lbs would be a death-wish. Anyone who's run it know what it feels like to go from the saturday to the following monday? Do you feel stronger after the slightly longer rest or am I in trouble feeling so strained already?

[Galindo62]

Its actually my abs are getting sore now :P My legs weren't really sore after the last two workouts! adaptation ftw!

I'm having definite second thoughts about adding 20lbs a week for the next two weeks on this program. After this week I feel like even 5lbs would be a death-wish. Anyone who's run it know what it feels like to go from the saturday to the following monday? Do you feel stronger after the slightly longer rest or am I in trouble feeling so strained already?

You're doing good. Dont worry!

Add those freaking 20lbs. For me it felt really easy. It might not be easy for you, but you definitely have the will to stick it through right?

Do it. keep up the good work
It wasn't ment to be easy ;]

[Bigchrome]

You're doing good. Dont worry!

Add those freaking 20lbs. For me it felt really easy. It might not be easy for you, but you definitely have the will to stick it through right?

Do it. keep up the good work
It wasn't ment to be easy ;]

well i can't not do it after that <3
If i fail it'll just make me tougher!

[fitnessnewb]

probably is even more intense than it sounds haha

[Bigchrome]

probably is even more intense than it sounds haha

It's got my squats approaching the level of intensity I've always had on deadlifts which I love.

I'm all about getting fired up for a set, but getting fired up for set after set after set... That's a whole 'nother mental game and incredibly tough!

Edit: Just some notes I'm throwing in for myself!

Diet needs to be cleaned up, even though I need to keep cals high for sheiko. I had birthday cake (my uncle's) for breakfast this morning!
Flexibility I can almost touch ass to ankles now with a WIDE stance, could hardly get paralell before I started smolov! Not really important cus I squat close stance anyway but still!
Shoulder still ****ed. Thinking about dropping bench work tomorrow.

[Bigchrome]

Today's workout was a little hectic as I worked out in my college gym, so I might not remember all of it!


My good friend, BB Squats:
barx5
135x5
180x5 (why did I do this?)
230x6
230x6
230x6
230x6
230x6
230x6 (on the 4th rep I almost got buried halfway up, stalled for at least two seconds. I racked the bar, took a breather and got the last two)

BB bench
90x5
90x5
135x5
200x2 RAAGE. Definately being held back by shoulder here)
180x7 PRish Not too shabby, most reps I've ever managed with this kinda weight

BB Military press
Seated:
90x5
Standing:
115x5 (felt tough)

Dips
BWx12 (just messing around)

CGBP
168x5 PR
175x5 PR

[fitnessnewb]

Today's workout was a little hectic as I worked out in my college gym, so I might not remember all of it!


My good friend, BB Squats:
barx5
135x5
180x5 (why did I do this?)
230x6
230x6
230x6
230x6
230x6
230x6 (on the 4th rep I almost got buried halfway up, stalled for at least two seconds. I racked the bar, took a breather and got the last two)

BB bench
90x5
90x5
135x5
200x2 RAAGE. Definately being held back by shoulder here)
180x7 PRish Not too shabby, most reps I've ever managed with this kinda weight

BB Military press
Seated:
90x5
Standing:
115x5 (felt tough)

Dips
BWx12 (just messing around)

CGBP
168x5 PR
175x5 PR

jupjup definetly in front of me! Got some catching up to do haha.

[Bigchrome]

Squats
Barx5
242x5
242x5
242x5
242x5
242x5 really hurt my lower back here
242x5
242x5

Chinups
5,7,5,6,5

Db rows
110x5

Shrugs
240x8
335x5 over under +90lbs Pr
335x5 over under

BB curls
30kgx8
40kgx8

Notes: Had a pretty good workout despite being out til half two, drunk out of my mind the previous night (usually the two things that murder my workouts) It was my Graduation party and it was pretty damn good!
I had to get up at 9 in the morning to go to lectures until 5pm, then grab a can of low carb monster for a boost and hit the gym!
-There was a monster in my gym doing 440lb rackpulls that I felt like a girl working in the rack for pullups lol

[ice_man89]

very nice squats. not much of a warm up though? do you know what you have done to your back? hows it feeling?

[Bigchrome]

very nice squats. not much of a warm up though? do you know what you have done to your back? hows it feeling?

Thank you! I know.. I usually feel much better without a warmup. I get psyched out as I go up in weight cus it starts feeling heavy and I'm like "if it's this heavy now I'm afraid to go heavier"
I think I just pulled my left erector? It feels a bit clicky now too :S I've iced it and most of the pain is gone but it still feels very dodgy!

[Bigchrome]

Smolov definately seems to be working out right now! My legs are barely fitting in my jeans anymore. I've even adjusted to the frequency a little bit, so even though my legs were sorer than ever I still got all the sets a little easier than 10kg lighter was last week. Feels good man.

On another not I got a free sample of nitroBolon today in vitamin shop so I'll be trying that out to see if it does anything for me!

[ice_man89]

how is your erector feeling now? possibly some heat and stretching if you havent been already?

[Bigchrome]

how is your erector feeling now? possibly some heat and stretching if you havent been already?

It's feeling much better thanks I had a hot water bottle on it last night and it was HEAVEN! I've been doing a lot of walking around campus today so it's got a pretty good stretch too!

[ice_man89]

good stuff man

[Bigchrome]

good stuff man

Damn straight! It feels so good being (touch wood) free from back pain at the moment! I'm ready to smash 253x8x4 tomorrow

[Bigchrome]

I am a failure

BB squats
barx5
barx5
135x5
253x4
253x4
253x4
253x4 GAH
247x4
247x4
247x4
247x4

Chinups
BWx8

Widegrip Pullups
BWx5

Ez bar French press
65x8
90x8
100x8

Tricep rope pushdows
35-50-55kg 10,8,8

Checked out my shoulder to see if I could bench
BB shoulder press
barx12

Nope... Skipped all my bench stuff today.



Fail/10

I think the squats were so hard because I had random low back pain and I didn't Goodmorning the weight at any time during the lift.. usually takes a few lbs off


Oh, and there was a guy next to me today who pulled 225x10, 315x6, 405x6, 430x8, 500x5. **** was real.