Ben's Blue Gene + Golden Gains Log, Sponsored by Controlled Labs

[benbriz]

So I'm doing a bench only competition in a couple of weeks - been back in the shirt and doing the stuff you told me to last time I was in it (heavy boards monday, full range friday thinking of moving it back to thursday), just with some more GPP and hopefully I'll be able to hit a little bit higher numbers around at least 20 pounds less bodyweight. I guess the point of this post is thank you for teaching me the basics of shirted training lol

EDIT: BTW I thought you were ranked on pliftingwatch.com back in the day, what is your real name again?

Hey Duff Great to hear form you! Great job hitting the comp. Ill take a lok at the log and see how your doing.

Yes Im listed on the 198 (#7) and 220 (#17) all time list. Funny though I lift single ply only but havnt lifted in any single ply org's. Anyway's I should be #1 and #3. But the numbers I hit for those records are way low. Im over 100lbs over them now. So the next comp should be sick. And Im doing a Single ply comp in Aug.

[theduffman]

Hey Duff Great to hear form you! Great job hitting the comp. Ill take a lok at the log and see how your doing.

Yes Im listed on the 198 (#7) and 220 (#17) all time list. Funny though I lift single ply only but havnt lifted in any single ply org's. Anyway's I should be #1 and #3. But the numbers I hit for those records are way low. Im over 100lbs over them now. So the next comp should be sick. And Im doing a Single ply comp in Aug.

Badass bud I'd be interested to see how it goes! and I updated my journal so you can take a look at it anytime

[5Six]

Bloody sick numbers here. Damn

[benbriz]

Badass bud I'd be interested to see how it goes! and I updated my journal so you can take a look at it anytime

Will do bro.

Bloody sick numbers here. Damn

Thanks bro. Things are moving the right direction..... Except tonight. I wanted a little more....

Off night. It seems that when I have a really good night it is always followed by an off week. It feels like on the off week Im just pressing with my arms. I feel like this is a result of me working the CNS as much as we do. If anyone has any idea's on CNS recovery other than rest let me know. Im open to idea's....Oh well, thats the price you pay I guess.

Great warmup (Grip, Tries and Cuff)

BB Bench
165 x 45 (3 hand poss)
225 x 15
315 x 5
405 x 3
add 4 bd
465 x 3
Add Single Ply 44 Super Katana (all the wt gain is making this shirt tight as f***)
585 x 3
Full range
675 x m (No touch)
745 x m (1/2" from touch)
745 x m (jacked the shirt and 2" from touch)

Like I was saying, It felt like every set I was just useing my arms only. Just an off night. All the presses were fast and no issue with lockout.

Incline BB Bench
315 x 5 x 3

20 min sauna, BW 214 (holy **** time to slow down)

[benbriz]

Video from tonight...... freeking sucks..

[Dracoy]

Damn nice benching. Sauna's are fun as hell. Do you stretch or just sit?

[bull.dogz]

Video from tonight...... freeking sucks..

Did you wear the wrong shoes? :P

[larsen540]

072009
Nelsons
ME Bench


Havnt had much sleep in last four days so I felt tired and wore out. On top of the lights going out in the gym so it was super hot and dark.

Grip work
Normal warmup
135x30
135x10
225x10
225x10
315x10
405x1
465x5 4brd raw with long pause
585x3 4brd with sp katana
635x3 4brd with sp katana
675x3 4brd with sp katana
735x1 4brd with sp katana
735x1 4brd with sp katana
735x1 4brd with sp katana

Incline
405x3x2
455x1

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[Dracoy]

Nice board pressing man. I noticed my team mates using katana too. Is this a good shirt?

[larsen540]

Nice board pressing man. I noticed my team mates using katana too. Is this a good shirt?

By far the best I have been using different shirts over the last 13 years, and have found that Katanas are by far the best bench shirts out there. I have used every shirt Inzer has came out with from the plain blast shirt to the Rage x and katana blows them all out of the water. Also If you order a shirt from Inzer you are waiting weeks for it. I ordered a shirt from Ken Anderson as I was getting ready for the WABDL worlds last year I had it two days later. I will never use anything else.

[Metroba]

Killer numbers man!! Sheesh 735 is fukcing crazy!!

[Dracoy]

By far the best I have been using different shirts over the last 13 years, and have found that Katanas are by far the best bench shirts out there. I have used every shirt Inzer has came out with from the plain blast shirt to the Rage x and katana blows them all out of the water. Also If you order a shirt from Inzer you are waiting weeks for it. I ordered a shirt from Ken Anderson as I was getting ready for the WABDL worlds last year I had it two days later. I will never use anything else.

Interesting. What makes it stick out? What is this difference you feel? More power? Snugger fit?

[benbriz]

Damn nice benching. Sauna's are fun as hell. Do you stretch or just sit?

Just sit.

Did you wear the wrong shoes? :P

Ha ha no. How's your bench coming?

Killer numbers man!! Sheesh 735 is fukcing crazy!!

LOL, I was expecting more.

[bull.dogz]

My bench is weaker since I haven't done it in over a month now. I played around last night could only do about 5 reps with 95lbs. My shoulder was buggin.

I need to get my deadlift higher. I did 185 tonight but this other girl got 240. I don't like that. Any suggestions on getting my weight up? I tried 190 but I couldn't do it without using my back.

[Assassin]

How are you liking the Golden Shower errr umm Finish, Ben?

Crazy numbers, as usual!

-Ryan

[benbriz]

My bench is weaker since I haven't done it in over a month now. I played around last night could only do about 5 reps with 95lbs. My shoulder was buggin.

I need to get my deadlift higher. I did 185 tonight but this other girl got 240. I don't like that. Any suggestions on getting my weight up? I tried 190 but I couldn't do it without using my back.

Ill look at your log and let you know.

How are you liking the Golden Shower errr umm Finish, Ben?

Crazy numbers, as usual!

-Ryan

Ha ha, it sounds dirty either way, doesnt it. Its good. Im just useing it as a meal replacment.

[benbriz]

Shoulder - Trap and Grip

Seated Hammer Strength ISO Military
Blue band + 50lbs x 10 x 3
Add Green band + 50lbs 8 x 2

Kettle ball swings to a static hold at the top
25lb x 10 each arm x 3
50lb x 5 each arm

DB Shrugs (2 second pause at the top)
100's x 25
125's x 15
150's x 10
175's x 10
200's x 10

Dante's Curls. (Very good, thanks Assassin)
50lb x 10 x 4

A bunch of grip stuff x 3

I cut back the calories today and slept like ****. But still had a great workout.

Sauna 20 min and BW 212

[Dracoy]

The kettle look good. What does that do for you:?

And does Sauna hamper your ability to lift the next day or two?

[benbriz]

The kettle look good. What does that do for you:?

And does Sauna hamper your ability to lift the next day or two?

It just good excercise. I do them one handed and try and pause at the top for a couple seconds. I feel it most in my shoulders and forearm.



No problems with the suana. Be sure your hydrated though.

[Dracoy]

So best on an upper body day? Looks interesting.

[Arlecchino]

Ha ha, it sounds dirty either way, doesnt it. Its good. Im just useing it as a meal replacment.

How does it taste?


Yeah, I know, lame question, but given that I have spent so many years using rotten tasting crap, it is something I am always curious about.

[Dracoy]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=116004351

Get a free sample If you like the taste, we can think about it later on after InTrain log crazyness has settled down.

[5Six]

Static hold on the top of a DB swing? So simple. So ingenius. I dig it

The fun in kettlebells? Throwing sh*t around is fun

[MrAnaconda]

Video from tonight...... freeking sucks..

Nice Job!

[benbriz]

So best on an upper body day? Looks interesting.

Nah, do it as a general pysical fitness type movment. Youll feel it allot more in your hams and lowback for the first couple weeks.

How does it taste?

Yeah, I know, lame question, but given that I have spent so many years using rotten tasting crap, it is something I am always curious about.

Like apple pie baby! It is actually pretty good. There is a crushed gram cracker aftertaste...

Static hold on the top of a DB swing? So simple. So ingenius. I dig it

The fun in kettlebells? Throwing sh*t around is fun

Got that right! I do like working with them. Thanks bro. Feels especially good for the cuff.

Nice Job!

Thanks man. I still cant believe I couldnt touch that.

[benbriz]

Good warmup (bies, tri's and cuff)

Crazy DB's (cutting back on the wt on these and focusing on Ansilary work for the next few weeks till the comp)

135 x 45
add 50lb db's
135 x 3 x 9

Band snatches
Green band 6 x 3

Adrians chaos DB presses (Ill put up a video)
55's 10 x 3

Kettlebell lateral raises
25's x 10 x 3

Band pushdowns
Green x 10 x 3

Kennelly DB's
55's x 10 x 2
70's x 10 x 2

Frankl's
80's x 10 x 3

Band Pushdwns
Double Green x 10 x 3

Sauna and BW 211,

[benbriz]

[cervasa1977]

very interesting! Might have to try that out to see how it feels.

[larsen540]

072309
DE
Nelsons


Grip work

Bench
135x30
135 with blue bands and 55lbs crazy dumbells
6sets of 3 three different grips

Side shoulder raises
30lbs dumbells
3x10
45lbs dumbells
2x5

GreenBand Snatches
3x5

Kettleball swing
5sets of 8

Crazy dumbell shoulder press
55lbs with blue bands
5x10


JM Presses
70x3x10

Kennellys
55x3x10


tricep pushdown green band
3x8

Machine flies
190x2x10

More grip work


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[larsen540]

Interesting. What makes it stick out? What is this difference you feel? More power? Snugger fit?

I few great things are a looser neck line and the material in the back, also you dont need a super tight Katana unlike a Inzer shirt. Katanas have way more power I am hitting Numbers that I couldnt hit with a double ply inzer with ease with a katana