Yea, so umm..... Chaz made a journal

[-Lucifer]

Better for weighted crunches than sitting on a decline ramp holding a weight imo.

I am against crunches. If you do leg raises as well, you'll be alright, but I still believe decline situps are superior.

[Miketoc]

I am against crunches. If you do leg raises as well, you'll be alright, but I still believe decline situps are superior.

I strive for strength, that's like saying doing BW squats are superior than back squats.

[-Lucifer]

I strive for strength, that's like saying doing BW squats are superior than back squats.

I didn't say you shouldn't do them weighted.

[Miketoc]

I didn't say you shouldn't do them weighted.

Yes you did.

I am against crunches. If you do leg raises as well, you'll be alright, but I still believe decline situps are superior. You shouldn't do them weighted.

[adamdavidson47]

It is this brand/model (Nautilus Pro "nitro" or some nonsense):

Same one my gym has. I don't mind using it, actually.

Better for weighted crunches than sitting on a decline ramp holding a weight imo.

I found a neat way to do weighted crunches. You know those gay plastic square things that are always stacked up in the corner of your gym? The ones you put a platform on. Take a few, stack them up on each side of your decline bench. Set a dumbbell on each, so you can grab the dumbbell when already in the decline bench. Hold them and do your sit ups. Much easier than trying to finagle a plate(s) up there.

[-Lucifer]

Yes you did.

Me: Today I did squats.

You: Oh, you did body weight squats! You didn't mention the word 'weighted', so that's what I'm going to assume!

[Miketoc]

Me: Today I did squats.

You: Oh, you did body weight squats! You didn't mention the word 'weighted', so that's what I'm going to assume!

That's better. See I'm glad we're on the same page now!

[chazzy1864]

1: Barry, are we losing our minds?
2: Could be, Other Barry. Could be.



Barry & Other Barry quickly became some of my favorite characters on the show.

One of my all time favorite moments was Season 3, Episode 8 (Skin Game). When he beats up Brett in the elevator and leaves him laying in their beaten and bloodied. Then, with the blood, he writes on the wall, "Barry was here". Then in smaller font he puts "So was Other Barry". Cracked me up.

[Miketoc]

leaves him laying in their beaten and bloodied

their

[The Shoeless Wonder]

I love dips, cgbp and overhead extensions [or the French press]. Skullz hurt my elbows too much.

jm press

[Miketoc]

jm press

stop copying me!

[-Lucifer]

jm press

I don't like it. Weighted CG push ups are better, imo.

[chazzy1864]

Thursday, January 24th
Workout: Chest/Back
Duration: 55 minutes
weight: 190.0


DB Incline Bench / Wide Grip Pull ups
50 x 10 / Scap retractions
60 x 8 / 8x Neutral Grip
70 x 6 / 8x Chin ups
80 x 7 / BW x 14
80 x 6 / BW x 13
80 x 6 / BW x 12
Notes:
-Lost some on bench.


Flat Smith-Guillotine Press (PWO) / T-Bar Row (PWO)
120 x 8 / 155 x 8
120 x 8 / 155 x 8
120 x 7 / 155 x 8
Notes:
-T-bar was neutral close grip


Conventional Chest Dips / Hammer Grip Chins
BW x 14 / BW x 11
BW x 13 / BW x 11
BW x 12 / BW x 10
Notes:
-Gained 2 reps overall on the pulls.


Pec Deck / HS Low Row
80 x 10 / 108 x 12
65 x 15 / 108 x 12
65 x 12 / 108 x 11
Notes:
-Focused on contraction on the pec deck (hence dropping from 80 to 65).
-Bumped back to 108 for the low rows. They felt exceptionally good today.



Overall Notes:
Felt weak overall today, but had more drive/endurance than usual. Eh, whatever.

[chazzy1864]

If someone links me to a good instruction on the JM press, I might make it my lateral head exercise on arm day.

+ is it better on smith or free weight?

[Woody-5]

If someone links me to a good instruction on the JM press, I might make it my lateral head exercise on arm day.

+ is it better on smith or free weight?

I always thought lateral head was another name for road head since she's coming at you from the side

[chazzy1864]

I always thought lateral head was another name for road head since she's coming at you from the side

I like the way you think.

+ Why is it that every time i click on your journal there is never a workout on the newest page?

[Woody-5]

I like the way you think.

+ Why is it that every time i click on your journal there is never a workout on the newest page?

The truck I used to drive was perfect for getting lateral head with the full bench seat.

Last nights session should be there

[-Lucifer]

If someone links me to a good instruction on the JM press, I might make it my lateral head exercise on arm day.

+ is it better on smith or free weight?

- JM press hits all 3 heads

- notsureifsrs. Free weight or gtfo.

[-Lucifer]

Vid:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&cli...&v=NxfzWbEKd6s

[chazzy1864]

The truck I used to drive was perfect for getting lateral head with the full bench seat.

Last nights session should be there

Yeah, my current car is horrible for it. Actually all of my cars have been bad for it (sports cars) but the current one is definitely terrible.

I envy trucks for that reason.

- JM press hits all 3 heads

- notsureifsrs. Free weight or gtfo.

All triceps exercises hit all three heads. It is a matter of emphasis.


Amserious. Free weights aren't always the best, contrary to the hard core zealots beliefs. For instance, CGBP can be quite effective on the smith machine. I know JM Press is similar to the cgbp, so I wasn't sure.

[chazzy1864]

Vid:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&cli...&v=NxfzWbEKd6s

The video is blocked in Germany due to the music in it.

[-Lucifer]

JM press is more like a cross between the skullcrusher and the cgbp.

All heavy[1-5 reps] triceps movements hit all 3 heads. High rep cgbp, skullz, pushdowns etc will only hit the lateral head. Source: Pavel Tsatsouline's Power To The People.

[chazzy1864]

LoL @ skulls being called a lateral head triceps movement.

I've never been a fan of Pavel's drivel and that doesn't help it.

[-Lucifer]

LoL @ skulls being called a lateral head triceps movement.

I've never been a fan of Pavel's drivel and that doesn't help it.

HIGH REP skullz = lateral head

LOW REP skullz = all 3 heads

Get it now?

[chazzy1864]

HIGH REP skullz = lateral head

LOW REP skullz = all 3 heads

Get it now?

That is still retarded.

High rep or low rep, when stretching the long head with an overhead moment (e.g., skulls) it is a primarily a long head movement.

High rep or low rep, when the triceps engage, all three heads activate to some extent or the other. It is always the strength advocates who will say "This move hits all three heads of the triceps". I've heard that same exact statement said about CGBP, OH extension, triceps dips, Parallel bar dips and god knows how many others.



I'm sorry, I am disinclined to follow your statements based on Pavel's teachings.

[Miketoc]

It boils down to JM presses are better.

[chazzy1864]

Not watching right now, and I'm guessing Tate is on point, but is this a good video for JM Press form?

[Miketoc]

Not watching right now, and I'm guessing Tate is on point, but is this a good video for JM Press form?

Better:


The key is just folding your forearm onto your bicep, and not letting your elbows drop below your body.

EDIT: Go to 4m

[chazzy1864]

The key is just folding your forearm onto your bicep, and not letting your elbows drop below your body.

Noted.

+ will watch the videos when I get home tonight.

[12ccopeland]

even for feeling weak that's some great volume and good numbers you put up man. Good job