Ossizen's Journey continues to 200+lbs!

[ossizen]

Thanks, Scott. Yeah, my back sure felt great after that volume. It was pumping up nicely (from I could feel).

[scott_donald]

Thanks, Scott. Yeah, my back sure felt great after that volume. It was pumping up nicely (from I could feel).

ur up late...

[ossizen]

ur up late...

I woke up in the middle of the night last night.

[blaksplash]

Another good workout Oss. How's you calorie intake looking these days?

[ossizen]

Another good workout Oss. How's you calorie intake looking these days?

pretty good. It's been hovering around 3000-3200 a day.

[rockhuddy]

I scraped my right shin open after my 4th set. It didn't bother me. Just abit of blood streaming down my right leg.

By the Gods, that's hardcore.

[ossizen]

By the Gods, that's hardcore.

[ossizen]

Yep, I'm hardcore and loving it!

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Whee. My arms and shoulders are sore and pumped again.

Bodyweight: ~175.5lbs
Time: 17:40 - 18:43

Close-grip Bench Press
95 x 10
95 x 10
115 x 8
115 x 8
135 x 2 - Flat Bench Press

Incline Press
75 x 10
75 x 10
85 x 8
85 x 7
75 x 9

DB Shoulder Press
25 x 10
25 x 5
25 x 5
20 x 5
20 x 9

Skull-crushers - EZ curling bar
40 x 10
50 x 5
50 x 6
50 x 8
50 x 5
I could barely move my arms after these.

DB Side Laterals
17.5 x 7
15 x 5
15 x 5
15 x 5
15 x 5
They're tough, but they hit my side delts hard.

[PanzeR-]

After christmas i might give a try to your split for 1 month or 2. It really seems fun

Grat on the blue

[ossizen]

After christmas i might give a try to your split for 1 month or 2. It really seems fun

Grat on the blue

Thanks. Yeah, it is fun. I'm loving it.

[TKD]

Another job well done Oss!!


Where's the PRs??

[ossizen]

Another job well done Oss!!


Where's the PRs??

it's my light rotation. I'll get some the next round.

[jwdjrs]

Hi ossizen, nice journal, I think you will make it to your 200 goal. Continued success man

[ossizen]

Hi ossizen, nice journal, I think you will make it to your 200 goal. Continued success man

Thank you.
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Tonight's workout wasn't too bad. Great in some ways and could have been better in others.

Bodyweight: ~173.5lbs

Straight-Leg Deadlifts
135 x 10
135 x 10
135 x 10
185 x 5
185 x 4
Hams got worked nicely. However, my grip started to slip on me on the 185lb sets...

Back squats
95 x 10
115 x 10
135 x 5
135 x 6
115 x 2
My right knee didn't feel right with these for some reason tonight... I had to quit squatting after my 2nd rep on that last set...

Barbell Good Mornings
45 x 10
85 x 10
85 x 10
95 x 8
95 x 10
Oddly enough, my right knee didn't effect these at all. These felt great. I like how they slam my hams.

Barbell calf raises
135 x 10
185 x 10
185 x 9
205 x 10
205 x 7
These slam my calves hard every time. I didn't bother going upto 225 tonight.

Leg Extensions
135 x 10
150 x 10
165 x 8
Did some of these to keep my legs loosened up.

Hanging Leg raises
BW x 10
BW + 15 x 10
BW + 25 x 5

Dip
BW + 25 x 1
I thought to try a dip with that plate. I managed to get one rep in. Nice to see that.

Time to eat!

[massofgas]

perhaps some knee straps will help or some joint supps
i also recommend static bb holds to improve ur support grip on deads
nevertheless good workout
*subscribed*

[ossizen]

perhaps some knee straps will help or some joint supps
i also recommend static bb holds to improve ur support grip on deads
nevertheless good workout
*subscribed*

Thank you.

Yeah, I think I'll do some static holds on days I don't do deadlifts. I normally dont have problems with my knee, but i dont know what happened. I know it went from 55-60 degrees yesterday to 30s today. *shrug*

But that dip was nice to see (that's 200lbs I was doing )

[massofgas]

Thank you.

Yeah, I think I'll do some static holds on days I don't do deadlifts. I normally dont have problems with my knee, but i dont know what happened. I know it went from 55-60 degrees yesterday to 30s today. *shrug*

But that dip was nice to see (that's 200lbs I was doing )

feeling "under the weather"? (just had to )
it might be a sign of arthritis...arthritis sufferers can literally feel drop in atmospheric pressure

[ossizen]

feeling "under the weather"? (just had to )
it might be a sign of arthritis...arthritis sufferers can literally feel drop in atmospheric pressure

LOL...

arthritis? I doubt it.

[bigboy15]

Thank you.

Yeah, I think I'll do some static holds on days I don't do deadlifts. I normally dont have problems with my knee, but i dont know what happened. I know it went from 55-60 degrees yesterday to 30s today. *shrug*

But that dip was nice to see (that's 200lbs I was doing )

I would be careful about overtraining your grip. It's not taxing on the entire body, but your grip strength is easy to wear out. Some low volume stuff every so often is okay, but with the amount of gripping your doing during the week, I'd be careful not to overdo it.

[ossizen]

I would be careful about overtraining your grip. It's not taxing on the entire body, but your grip strength is easy to wear out. Some low volume stuff every so often is okay, but with the amount of gripping your doing during the week, I'd be careful not to overdo it.

LOL!!!

[ossizen]

I would be careful about overtraining your grip. It's not taxing on the entire body, but your grip strength is easy to wear out. Some low volume stuff every so often is okay, but with the amount of gripping your doing during the week, I'd be careful not to overdo it.

my grip was slipping on my SLDLs friday night. Hard on my callouses especially.

[bigboy15]

LOL!!!

I didn't mean in like that! Lol I should have worded it better I guess. Maybe try using a hook grip and see if you can hold on better that way.

[ossizen]

I didn't mean in like that! Lol I should have worded it better I guess. Maybe try using a hook grip and see if you can hold on better that way.

Yeah, I was laughing at the wording. I'll try a hook grip (as much as I hate them).

[ossizen]

BOO-YAH!

Time: 17:40 - 19:09
Bodyweight: ~176lbs

Rack pulls (Knee-level)
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 1
235 x 1
245 x 1
255 x 1
265 x 1
275 x 1
285 x 1
295 x 1
305 x 1
315 x 1
325 x 0 - 1st attempt (FAILED)
325 x 0 - 2nd attempt (FAILED)
320 x 1
Damn! This was incredible. Left me lost for words. I tried the 325 but failed twice, but I got the 320 up fine.

My grip never gave out. I did hook grip for most of these singles. This grip didn't hurt me, and wasn't uncomfortable that much.

T-Bar Rows - w/o Chest support*
45 x 10
70 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5

* Alternate Hammer-grip Pullups
BW x 8
BW x 8
BW x 5
BW x 2
Yep, I was quite tired from my rack pull singles.

Preacher Curls - EZ Curling bar
50 x 5
60 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5

I was very tired. Since my back got slammed hard from my rack pulls (and was pumped up big), I didn't bother with my DB incline rows. I also forewent my situps.

But I'm in sheer heaven!

[LSU1]

great job bro. pullin three plates is a great feeling!

[ossizen]

great job bro. pullin three plates is a great feeling!

Thank you. Sure is! Just a matter of time before I pull that off the floor!

[StartStrength]

Great job with the rack pulls, you'll be pulling those off the floor in no time!!

[ossizen]

Thank you!
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Wow, my right forearm got worked hard tonight.

Time: 17:50 - 19:09
Bodyweight: ~174lbs

BB Incline Press
75 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 5
105 x 5
115 x 5
105 x 5

Close-grip bench press
95 x 5
105 x 5
115 x 6
125 x 5
135 x 4
135 x 3
I could have done 140 tonight, but I was abit tired.

DB Shoulder Press
25 x 5
30 x 5
35 x 5
40 x 5
40 x 5

Skull Crushers - EZ Curling Bar
40 x 5
60 x 5
60 x 5
70 x 2
60 x 5
Damn 50lb bar was MIA, but still hit my tris nice and heavy.

DB Side Laterals
15 x 5
15 x 5
17.5 x 5
17.5 x 10

Whee. When I was done, my right forearm got pumped to the point I could barely move my right arm. It's causing me to have a hard time typing. LOL

Time to eat!

[LSU1]

nice job ossi. nice PR's on incline and CGBP

[ossizen]

nice job ossi. nice PR's on incline and CGBP

Thank you. My inclines felt light tonight.