The world needs to see the madness that is my upper torso - A DanG Journal

[dan_g_28]

Ok, this will be a permanent, long running log. I keep making journal names that end up becoming irrelevant, so this title is something that will always speak true.

Goals

Short term - Bulk to 250 and compete in a push/pull in March at 242 and total 1250 raw.
- Start squatting again.
- Beat BSJ at C4C 2013
- Keep better track of my workouts and nutrition.

Long Term - Compete at 275.
- Bench 600+ raw in a comp.
- Total 2000 raw.

I will have a ton of videos and keep this log fun and exciting. I enjoy getting comments in here, so dont be shy boys and girls! Especially girls.

[dan_g_28]

9/28/12

DE Lower

GHR
10x3

Speed Pulls
225x5x2
315x3x2
405x1
add 120 lbs chains
405x1x5

Lat Pulldown
90x15
180x12x4

Notes
Today was the last session in Fortis! Tomorrow is moving day, so between anticipating the agony of moving the gym, and fighting a cold, I kept todays session pretty pathetic. Pulls felt great tho. I was working on getting my hips lower at the start of the pull, and I think I did that well.

We will be training at a commercial gym for a couple weeks while I close on my house, and the next time you see Fortis it will be in a new location! Im very excited about it.

[Big Sexy J]

Sucks that you won't achieve your 3rd short term goal.

[dan_g_28]

Sucks that you won't achieve your 3rd short term goal.

Oh rly... wanna bet?

OH WAIT WE ALREADY DID AND IM GOING TO CRUSHHHHHHHHHHHHH YOU.

Welcome to my journal, BSJ

[adamsz]

in and subbed for some big lifts

[arian11]

When will we see our first glimpse of America pants in this log?

[Jason2459]

I'm in it for the sweat bands.

[ErickStevens]

in4 bench tips to turn me into less of a *******

[Iceman1800]

Subbed hoping for topless pics ;-)

[jlockleOSU]

[dan_g_28]

in and subbed for some big lifts

Hi.

When will we see our first glimpse of America pants in this log?

Soon. Real soon

I'm in it for the sweat bands.

Lol. U mirin my sweat band?

in4 bench tips to turn me into less of a *******

I gotcha brah.

Subbed hoping for topless pics ;-)

(No homo)?

Hi.

[dan_g_28]

We got Fortis all moved out of the house. We had a lot of help so it really wasn't that bad. We might bench tomorrow, so stay tuned.

[IAmBatman]

The problem is you're just a lat guy living in an ab guys world.

[thom2355]

In....I know where there is a spot to train....just kinda far away.

[dan_g_28]

The problem is you're just a lat guy living in an ab guys world.

In....I know where there is a spot to train....just kinda far away.

We might have to make a trip!

[dan_g_28]

10/1/12

ME Upper

Bench Press
225x5x2
275x3
315x3
365x3
405x3x3 (pretty easy)

Hammer Strength Incline
2ppsx10
3ppsx10
4ppsx10
4pps+25x6
2ppsx12 (my pump was so sick at this point. Everyone was mirin)

Tates
60x10
80x10
90x6

Band Pressdown
100 total reps

Pec Deck
3 sets

Notes
We worked out at an LA Fitness today... LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. OMG it was miserable. The benches sucked. The bars sucked. Everything sucked. So, with that being said, Im happy I got 9 easy reps with the 405. Surprisingly, I wasnt gettin mired hard on my bench! I was a little upset. LOL.

[adamsz]

I'm assuming Dan g stands for Dan Goodwin? Now I see why Zmcdole's log is "inspired by bench monster Dan Goodwin" - you're bench is off the fukin hook dude. Can't believe no one was mirin that chit lol. I work out at a commerical gym (24 hr fitness) and I literally only see 1 other guy besides myself even doing a 3 plate bench ever...

Do you often do HS incline press or was it just a bro moment since you were at LA Fitness?

[dan_g_28]

I'm assuming Dan g stands for Dan Goodwin? Now I see why Zmcdole's log is "inspired by bench monster Dan Goodwin" - you're bench is off the fukin hook dude. Can't believe no one was mirin that chit lol. I work out at a commerical gym (24 hr fitness) and I literally only see 1 other guy besides myself even doing a 3 plate bench ever...

Do you often do HS incline press or was it just a bro moment since you were at LA Fitness?

Yea that's me! I called out ZMC on a "bro spot" and made a spoof video about it. So it turned into a joke after that.

I usually work out at home, but I'm in the process of moving so that's why we worked out at LA. So I don't normally have access to a HS machine. Typically on my ME day I don't do a secondary pressing movement, but right now I'm just kind of winging it. Ill get back into my typical ME rotation when we get our setup back together.

[wick]

In for some ridiculous benching.

No one mired your 405x3x3 at a commercial gym? I'd be upset too !!

[adamsz]

Yea that's me! I called out ZMC on a "bro spot" and made a spoof video about it. So it turned into a joke after that.

I usually work out at home, but I'm in the process of moving so that's why we worked out at LA. So I don't normally have access to a HS machine. Typically on my ME day I don't do a secondary pressing movement, but right now I'm just kind of winging it. Ill get back into my typical ME rotation when we get our setup back together.

Just browsed through all your youtube videos, you got some seriously hilarious chit in there. Loved the powerlifter pose down, had me laughin like a little girl.

Good luck with the move. I see your location isn't listed, what state do you reside in if you don't mind me askin?

[thom2355]

We need to set an over/under on how long it will take a dang video to appear on Tosh.O

[dan_g_28]

In for some ridiculous benching.

No one mired your 405x3x3 at a commercial gym? I'd be upset too !!

Welcome, Wick. Lmao.. thats what I was sayin!

Just browsed through all your youtube videos, you got some seriously hilarious chit in there. Loved the powerlifter pose down, had me laughin like a little girl.

Good luck with the move. I see your location isn't listed, what state do you reside in if you don't mind me askin?

Lmao. Thanks a lot. We like to have a lot of fun when we train.

The move is moving along. It looks like I MIGHT be able to close on Monday, and be all moved in and done by next weekend. But at this point Im not holding my breath on anything. I live in Michigan in the Detroit area.

[dan_g_28]

10/2/12

Back/Misc.

Lat Pulldown
A ton of reps

Hammer Strength Seated Row (narrow grip)
A ton of reps

Cable Row (wide grip)
4 sets

Hammer Curls
Worked up heavy on these.

Leg Ext.
4 sets

Notes
Today we went to a Powerhouse Gym. They didnt let us train for free, so we had to pay Id say it was as bad, or even worse, than LA Fitness was. They had 6 smith machines, and not ONE power rack. LOLOL. We did see something hilarious tho, apart from the typical half squats and invisible board benching... Some dude was doing tricep pressdowns and he thought he was SO JACT and using SO MUCH WEIGHT that he had a dip belt on with a 45 lb plate around his waist to weight himself down. I laughed and laughed.

[dan_g_28]

We need to set an over/under on how long it will take a dang video to appear on Tosh.O

Lmao. Lets not get carried away...

[jlockleOSU]

Did they charge you $20? I trained at the powerhouse in Novi when I was there on business over the summer... $20 f***in dollars for a day pass. Crappy bars were crappy.

[dan_g_28]

Did they charge you $20? I trained at the powerhouse in Novi when I was there on business over the summer... $20 f***in dollars for a day pass. Crappy bars were crappy.

$10 per guy. It was worth getting JAF!

[dan_g_28]

10/4/12

DE Upper

Bench Press
225x5x2
275x3
315x3x6

Incline DB
80x10
100x10

My Chesticles were so snapped up at this point. Monday really put a hurtin on em.

DB Rollbacks
40x12
50x10x2
40x10

V Bar Pressdown
A bunch

Rope Pressdown
1 dropset

JM Pushup Things

Notes
Im closing on the house tomorrow! So thats exciting news. We trained at a gym we used to lift at, and really had a pretty good workout. I probably should have even skipped any pressing movement today, because my pecs were wrecked.

[adamsz]

strong 90 lb drop on your bench sets

Are DB rollbacks same as DB kickbacks?

So when you say closing on the house, do you mean you're buying a house? One of my best friends is from Michigan and she just got back from a trip there and said her uncle sold his house for only $3000 because it was in a bad neighborhood of Detroit so he could move to the burbs. Mind was seriously blown...

[dan_g_28]

strong 90 lb drop on your bench sets

Are DB rollbacks same as DB kickbacks?

So when you say closing on the house, do you mean you're buying a house? One of my best friends is from Michigan and she just got back from a trip there and said her uncle sold his house for only $3000 because it was in a bad neighborhood of Detroit so he could move to the burbs. Mind was seriously blown...

No, not kickbacks. I can't link a vid because I'm on my phone, but youtube "dumbell rollbacks" and they should have some vids on there. Its basically a lying db tricep extension that aren't real strict. I really like em. They're definately in my normal accessory rotation.

Yea I'm buying a home in a suburb of Detroit. Home values in the city of Detroit are an absolute disaster. I've seen homes for < $5000. Its unbelievable. Values in the suburbs have seemed to stabalize, and even may be back on the upswing. So nows the time to buy around here, at least I hope!

[samsont]

No, not kickbacks. I can't link a vid because I'm on my phone, but youtube "dumbell rollbacks" and they should have some vids on there. Its basically a lying db tricep extension that aren't real strict. I really like em. They're definately in my normal accessory rotation.

Yea I'm buying a home in a suburb of Detroit. Home values in the city of Detroit are an absolute disaster. I've seen homes for < $5000. Its unbelievable. Values in the suburbs have seemed to stabalize, and even may be back on the upswing. So nows the time to buy around here, at least I hope!

i wanna see vids you go going all american on detroits ghetto ass. do it.

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