No BS, Just My Journey [Archive] - Page 3

firsthorseman97

09-26-08, 6:00 pm

firsthorseman97

09-27-08, 1:05 pm

I was going thru a cabinet today and stumbled onto a NO supplement sample I had left over from the Arnold. I figured what the hell, lets give it a try. I had good results from this supplement before I got on Animal Pump. Today was shoulders and traps and this is how it went...

Standing BB Press
95 x 10
115 x 8
135 x 6
155 x 2
95 x 20
95 x 12

DB Side Raises
30 x 10
35 x 8
35 x 6
35 x 8 *DS* 25 x 8

-I put a little "swing" into the last two of 35s to hit 8 before the drop-set. Sometimes you have to cheat to get that overload on the muscle IMHO.

Rev. PecDeck
125 x 8
150 x 8 *DS* 100 x 10 *DS* 75 x 12

DB Front Raises
30 x 8
40 x 6 *DS* 30 x 6 *DS* 20 x 12

Shoulder Press Machine
90 x 20
180 x 10
230 x 7 *DS* 140 x 8

-Shoulders were severely blasted. Moved on to some shrugs.

BB Shrugs
225 x 12
315 x 10
365 x 6
405 x 4 *DS* 315 x 6 *DS* 225 x 12

Knocked this WO out in 65 minutes. The NO supp definitely raised my core temp and gave me some tingles. It was a nice change of pace but I won't trade in my Pump anytime soon.

LittleMan55

09-27-08, 1:07 pm

2 great work outs Ryan! Nice looking rack pulls... Standing Presses are brutal... with all the other stuff you hit its no wonder your shoulders were blasted!

firsthorseman97

09-27-08, 1:12 pm

2 great work outs Ryan! Nice looking rack pulls... Standing Presses are brutal... with all the other stuff you hit its no wonder your shoulders were blasted!

Thanks Broc! You put in a helluva WO today too. Next week will be interesting since I'm changing to bi's with chest and tri's with shoulders.

LittleMan55

09-27-08, 1:14 pm

Thanks Broc! You put in a helluva WO today too. Next week will be interesting since I'm changing to bi's with chest and tri's with shoulders.

Those combos are nice! I think you will plow through it and like the results...

firsthorseman97

09-27-08, 1:17 pm

Those combos are nice! I think you will plow through it and like the results...

Just gotta GROW!!!

LittleMan55

09-27-08, 4:09 pm

Just gotta GROW!!!

Damn Right!

js71474

09-29-08, 8:55 am

Nice sessions bro! You got some really heavy numbers in there, no doubt you are gonna grow....HUGE man!!!

firsthorseman97

09-29-08, 9:27 am

Nice sessions bro! You got some really heavy numbers in there, no doubt you are gonna grow....HUGE man!!!

Thanks JS. I'm making some solid gains now and I'm not looking back.

js71474

09-29-08, 9:35 am

Thanks JS. I'm making some solid gains now and I'm not looking back.That's the perfect attitude bro! Always forward, always progressing!

Big C

09-29-08, 10:39 am

What a shoulder day.....doing it how it's supposed to be done. Keep working hard bro.

firsthorseman97

09-29-08, 10:46 am

What a shoulder day.....doing it how it's supposed to be done. Keep working hard bro.

Thanks Chris! Looks like our Browns limped their way to a W.

Gunz1

09-29-08, 11:17 am

Back & Bi's

Pull-ups
Bw x 8
BW+25 x 4 for 2 sets
BW x 6 for 2 sets

Rev. Grip Pull-ups
BW x 10 for 3 sets

Chest-supported T-Bar
90 x 10
115 x 5 for 2 sets
90 x 10 for 3 sets

Rack Pulls
225 x 6
315 x 3
365 x 1
315 x 3
225 x 10

Seated DB Curls
30 x 8
35 x 6
40 x 6
45 x 4 *DS* 25 x 6

WO time: 50 minutes

Definitely had my swole on. Rack pulls could have been better but I'm still happy with them considering I hit them at the end today. I hadn't used the chest-supported T-bar in a long time. It was a real nice change of pace. Tomorrow I'll be giving my shoulders/traps a beating.

Nice job on the back bro... you hit all the big dawg lifts for back... pull ups, reverse grip pull ups, rack pulls damn bro!! nice work!!!

I was going thru a cabinet today and stumbled onto a NO supplement sample I had left over from the Arnold. I figured what the hell, lets give it a try. I had good results from this supplement before I got on Animal Pump. Today was shoulders and traps and this is how it went...

Standing BB Press
95 x 10
115 x 8
135 x 6
155 x 2
95 x 20
95 x 12

DB Side Raises
30 x 10
35 x 8
35 x 6
35 x 8 *DS* 25 x 8

-I put a little "swing" into the last two of 35s to hit 8 before the drop-set. Sometimes you have to cheat to get that overload on the muscle IMHO.

Rev. PecDeck
125 x 8
150 x 8 *DS* 100 x 10 *DS* 75 x 12

DB Front Raises
30 x 8
40 x 6 *DS* 30 x 6 *DS* 20 x 12

Shoulder Press Machine
90 x 20
180 x 10
230 x 7 *DS* 140 x 8

-Shoulders were severely blasted. Moved on to some shrugs.

BB Shrugs
225 x 12
315 x 10
365 x 6
405 x 4 *DS* 315 x 6 *DS* 225 x 12

Knocked this WO out in 65 minutes. The NO supp definitely raised my core temp and gave me some tingles. It was a nice change of pace but I won't trade in my Pump anytime soon.

i love finding old supps and giving them a go after not taking them for a while.. i def think it gives an extra lil kick that we normally dont get... everyone falls in love with a certain supp from time to time... its great to go back and try something you havent in a while or try somethign new... btw im a big fan of cheating once in a while too...

firsthorseman97

09-29-08, 11:21 am

Nice job on the back bro... you hit all the big dawg lifts for back... pull ups, reverse grip pull ups, rack pulls damn bro!! nice work!!!

i love finding old supps and giving them a go after not taking them for a while.. i def think it gives an extra lil kick that we normally dont get... everyone falls in love with a certain supp from time to time... its great to go back and try something you havent in a while or try somethign new... btw im a big fan of cheating once in a while too...

Thanks Gunz! I have no problem cheating on that last rep if that's what it takes. I use pretty strict form so my cheating isn't over the top.

I'm so amped to hit legs tonight that I can't stand sitting here at work. 4 more hours till I'm under the bar....

LittleMan55

09-29-08, 1:11 pm

Hell yeah bro... Looking forward to seeing what kind of hell you unleash on your legs tonight!

Firedrake

09-29-08, 2:24 pm

Great work in both sessions! That shoulder work seemed particularly sharp and tight to me, and I'll be you felt it the next day!

'drake

firsthorseman97

09-29-08, 2:30 pm

Great work in both sessions! That shoulder work seemed particularly sharp and tight to me, and I'll be you felt it the next day!

'drake

I'm glad you liked it Drake. I was sore as hell yesterday. Thanks for stoppin' by!

Sugarbutt

09-29-08, 4:46 pm

You're putting in awesome workouts...but I miss your giant sets!! =(

firsthorseman97

09-30-08, 6:01 am

You're putting in awesome workouts...but I miss your giant sets!! =(

LOL! Thanks! Its back to heavy lifting for a while.

Brutus_515

09-30-08, 7:07 am

Whats up man did you stay up to watch the game last night?

firsthorseman97

09-30-08, 8:18 am

Whats up man did you stay up to watch the game last night?

I stayed up till the fourth. I honestly thought the steelers were getting ready to run away with it. I read about it this morning. Sounds like it was a helluva game. Your right, that's how a rivalry game should be.

firsthorseman97

09-30-08, 8:31 am

Yesterday was just one of those days that I knew I was going to have a great WO before I even stepped foot in the gym, and I was right.

Wheelz

Squats
135 x 10
225 x 6
275 x 3
315 x 1
335 x 1 PR!!!!!
275 x 3
225 x 6

-Hell yeah! Hit me a new PR! The two sets after that were with little rest, just enough tim to unload the bar.

BB Hack Squats
135 x 12
135 x 8
135 x 8

-I've been seeing that thread around about them and thought I'd give them another go. I put my heels up on a plate and went at it. By the start of the second set my quads were fried and starting to cramp. I stretched them quick and knocked out the next set.

Smith SLDL
135 x 10 for 4 sets

-I was smoked by the time I hit these and to make matters worse the back of my left knee felt strained halfway thru the second set. From there on I went real slow and controlled to avoid aggravating it.

Horiz. LP Calf Raises
144 x 20
180 x 15
216 x 12
240 x 6 *DS* 204 x 8 *DS* 168 x 10

-This WO took 55 minutes and I left it all in the gym. Not sure what happened when I was hack squatting but out of no where I just started sweating like a mofo! Tonight I'll be hitting chest and bi's.

firsthorseman97

09-30-08, 11:45 am

For today's chest WO I'm actually going to have a lifting partner. Should be nice having him there to help push me even further.

Lately I've been so pumped about my WOs. Must be because I'm going heavy again and I love the heavy weight! It helps when you make gains from week to week. Let's you know your doing somethin'.

LittleMan55

09-30-08, 11:50 am

firsthorseman97

09-30-08, 11:58 am

Hell yeah for a kick ass wo Ryan! Congrats on the PR man! 55 minutes... You are a nuts! Hack squats kick ass, I cant wait to do them again... WO partner Uh-Oh... Have fun and take it past the limit bro!

Thanks Broc, I appreciate it. My legs are sore as hell. Those hack squats were rough and man do they work! I'm definitely going to be incorporating them into my WOs.

I have a good feeling about tonight's WO. My prediction... PAIN!!! (lol, I'm an idiot)

Gunz1

09-30-08, 4:44 pm

Nice job punishing the legs bro.. Congrats on the PR!!! i got legs in about an hour.. you inspired me!!! im ready to fucking GO!!!

firsthorseman97

09-30-08, 6:42 pm

Nice job punishing the legs bro.. Congrats on the PR!!! i got legs in about an hour.. you inspired me!!! im ready to fucking GO!!!

Wow! Glad I gave you some inspiration. Can't wait to read up on your leg day.

Firedrake

09-30-08, 7:09 pm

Yesterday was just one of those days that I knew I was going to have a great WO before I even stepped foot in the gym, and I was right.

*ship of some serious shit*

-This WO took 55 minutes and I left it all in the gym. Not sure what happened when I was hack squatting but out of no where I just started sweating like a mofo! Tonight I'll be hitting chest and bi's.

Looks like you had a better leg day than I did . . . <grin> As for the sweating, are you taking Beta-alanine? It makes me sweat like crazy.

'drake

firsthorseman97

10-01-08, 5:58 am

Looks like you had a better leg day than I did . . . <grin> As for the sweating, are you taking Beta-alanine? It makes me sweat like crazy.

'drake

No I'm not taking Beta-ala9, just pump. Maybe I just had a relase of test due to the haevy squatting? I'm not too worried, just means I was doing work!

firsthorseman97

10-01-08, 6:05 am

So I ended up getting to the gym late so I missed out on having a training partner, but he was there to spot me on incline.

Chest & Bi's

Incline BB
135 x 10
185 x 6
205 x 4
225 x 1 +1 forced rep
155 x 8 for 2 sets

Flat DB
80 x 8
90 x 4
90 x 5
90 x 5 *DS* 65 x 7

-The dropset was to complete failure.

Decline DB Flyes
45 x 10 for 3 sets

Preacher EZ Curls
68 x 8
88 x 6
88 x 4
68 x 7
68 x 6
68 x 3

-First 3 were inside grip and the last 3 were outside grip.

Pinwheel DB Curls
30 x 8 *DS* 25 x 8 *DS* 20 x 8

-Bi's were trashed and had redic pump.

WO time: 55 minutes (must like that number)

js71474

10-01-08, 11:07 am

Two killer days bro! CONGRATS on the huge squat PR....hell yeah! Like those heavy incline BB presses! You are doing a great job here man!

firsthorseman97

10-01-08, 11:19 am

Two killer days bro! CONGRATS on the huge squat PR....hell yeah! Like those heavy incline BB presses! You are doing a great job here man!

Thanks JS! Nice to have ya around.

js71474

10-01-08, 11:20 am

Thanks JS! Nice to have ya around.Likewise with you in my journey bro!!

Sugarbutt

10-01-08, 12:07 pm

firsthorseman97

10-01-08, 12:12 pm

Geezus! I expect to put up some decent numbers when I train with you...maybe I'll even whip out the 50s for DB press!! =)

Awesome workout!!

Sounds good to me. I'm working on getting more details on that meeting so I can get a better time on when we can train.

Gunz1

10-01-08, 4:44 pm

firsthorseman97

10-03-08, 6:55 am

After reading so many great WOs in some journeys yesterday I was really geared up for my workout.

Back

Pull-downs
108 x 10
132 x 10
156 x 8
180 x 6
120 x 12

-I went to a closer grip to start working on my back width a little more than my thickness. My lats were on fire.

Rev. Grip Pull-downs
120 x 10
144 x 8
168 x 6
120 x 12

Jailhouse Rows
45 x 10
90 x 10
135 x 4 *DS* 90 x 8

Straight Arm Pull-downs
36 x 12
48 x 10 for 3 sets

Strongest Range Rack Pulls
225 x 10
315 x 5
365 x 3
405 x 3
455 x 2

-The pins were set about 2" above my knees. It felt great to have the weight in my hands and my back was seriously pumped!

-WO time was 47 minutes. I tore thru this WO like I was possessed. I was just feelin' it yesterday.

Themostocles

10-03-08, 7:05 am

Great looking day bro. Lats must have been pumped and on fire; strong rack pulls. -T.

firsthorseman97

10-03-08, 7:36 am

Great looking day bro. Lats must have been pumped and on fire; strong rack pulls. -T.

My lats are definitely feeling it. Thanks for stopping by T.

McFly

10-03-08, 9:37 am

LittleMan55

10-03-08, 9:39 am

I'm with McFly, strongest ranges at the end is killer!!! Damn good stuff Ryan...

firsthorseman97

10-03-08, 9:42 am

finishing with strongest ranges!!! holy shit....that's some work...i like to do them early on while i still have some gas in the tank....good shit bother DO WORK

I'm with McFly, strongest ranges at the end is killer!!! Damn good stuff Ryan...

Thanks Guys. I had to do them last because the rack was occuppied. Next week I'll be pulling from the floor.

firsthorseman97

10-04-08, 3:38 pm

Today I was not in the mood to fuck around, and I didn't. Here's what got thrown around for shoulders and tri's:

Smith Military Press
135 x 12
185 x 8
205 x 6
225 x 3
185 x 6
185 x 6

DB Side Raises
25 x 10
35 x 6
40 x 6 *DS* 30 x 6 *DS* 20 x 8

Arnold Presses
50 x 10
50 x 8
50 x 8

Bent-over Lat. Raises
25 x 15
25 x 10
25 x 10

Close-grip Bench
135 x 10
155 x 10
155 x 10
155 x 8

Cable Iso. Pushdowns
48 x 12 for 3 sets

Cable Iso. Rev. Grip Pushdowns
36 x 12 for 3 sets

WO Time was 57 minutes. Both shoulders and tri's were blasted.

LittleMan55

10-04-08, 3:41 pm

All work no play makes Ryan a HUGE mfer!!! Way to kill it bro...

firsthorseman97

10-04-08, 3:50 pm

All work no play makes Ryan a HUGE mfer!!! Way to kill it bro...

Thanks Broc! Having a bad day so I took some of it out on the weights. Too much shit draggin me down.

LittleMan55

10-04-08, 3:52 pm

Thanks Broc! Having a bad day so I took some of it out on the weights. Too much shit draggin me down.

Just keep moving forward... the shit will fall by the wayside bro! Things like that come and go.

firsthorseman97

10-04-08, 4:03 pm

Just keep moving forward... the shit will fall by the wayside bro! Things like that come and go.

Thanks! Its been 2 1/2 years now, I should think it would be over by now. It was easier to deal with in the beginning but now it keeps getting tougher and tougher. Kinda like walking thru mud, at first you think 'this is easy' but before you know it its weighing you down so much that you can hardly move your feet. Fuck it! Enough whining about my life, could be worse.

Themostocles

10-04-08, 4:05 pm

Great job. Those delts and tri's got to bo trashed. Strong pressing bro. -T.

firsthorseman97

10-04-08, 4:17 pm

Great job. Those delts and tri's got to bo trashed. Strong pressing bro. -T.

Thanks T, I'm really trying to build some boulders.

Firedrake

10-05-08, 12:47 am

That's sureashell gonna build some shoulders and tris.

Have fun and keep grinding it out!

'drake

js71474

10-06-08, 8:23 am

Youre right bro, you didn't fuck around....nice job! Moving some serious weight!

firsthorseman97

10-06-08, 8:30 am

That's sureashell gonna build some shoulders and tris.

Have fun and keep grinding it out!

'drake

Youre right bro, you didn't fuck around....nice job! Moving some serious weight!

Thanks guys it was a fun workout. Speaking of fun... today is leg day!!!!!!!!

js71474

10-06-08, 8:32 am

Thanks guys it was a fun workout. Speaking of fun... today is leg day!!!!!!!!Leg day = good day!

LittleMan55

10-06-08, 11:20 am

Thanks guys it was a fun workout. Speaking of fun... today is leg day!!!!!!!!

Wish I could say the same, I have arms... OH well any day in they gym is fun! It's just that leg day is a BLAST!!!

sly06

10-06-08, 12:06 pm

Great workouts bro and enjoy the leg day....i know they want to be killed.

ChandlerXJ

10-06-08, 7:05 pm

Thanks for the continued support man, I def need it in times like these...

Paranoid today because my neck/trap is feeling a little funny today - gotta keep close tabs for tomorrow and training wednesday.

Glad to see you're still killing your workouts!!

SizeMatters

10-07-08, 2:30 am

lovin' the sholders and tris combo its a personal favorite of mine i thin kafter seeing this it may jsut be tiem to get back to it

firsthorseman97

10-07-08, 6:16 am

Great workouts bro and enjoy the leg day....i know they want to be killed.

Thanks for the continued support man, I def need it in times like these...

Paranoid today because my neck/trap is feeling a little funny today - gotta keep close tabs for tomorrow and training wednesday.

Glad to see you're still killing your workouts!!

lovin' the sholders and tris combo its a personal favorite of mine i thin kafter seeing this it may jsut be tiem to get back to it

Thanks all of you. Today sucks ass already. The Caddy for some reason is locked in Park so I won't be going to work today. I hate wasting vacation days. I'll post yesterday's WO in a few.

firsthorseman97

10-07-08, 6:29 am

Yesterday started strong and faded fast. I think it has to do with the ambien my doc prescribed, the dose seems to be too strong. I have to go back today so I'll just get a reduced subscription. Here's how yesterday went.

Wheelz

Squats
135 x 10
185 x 8
225 x 8
225 x 8
225 x 6

-I just ran out of gas way too early.

BB Hack Squats
135 x 6 for 3 sets

Leg Press *SS* with LP Calf Raises
290 x 20 *SS* 290 x 20 for 3 sets

This WO wore me the fuck out! On the leg press I kept my feet high and tight. As you can see I didn't do any direct ham work, that's because my left ham has been really tight at the knee and I want to give it a rest. This WO only took 35 minutes. Expect better things out of me next time.

Themostocles

10-07-08, 6:32 am

Sorry to hear about the caddy, car problems always suck. I had the same problem with ambien, always felt like I had a hangover; lower energy and just kind of dragged. But you still got in there and got done what you could, much respect for that. -T.

LittleMan55

10-07-08, 9:22 am

Some solid leg work Ryan... Good call on not pressing the hammie issue, way to listen to your body. I dont take ambein but I know taking melatonin makes me get groggy. I'm good for 4 nights in a row. The 5th though it's like the dawn of the living dead.

firsthorseman97

10-08-08, 6:58 am

Since I was off work yesterday I took advantage of it and hit the gym for chest and bi's. The ambien hung with me, but not as bad. Here's how it went...

Flat DB
60 x 12
85 x 8
100 x 6 for 3 sets

Incline DB
75 x 10
75 x 8 for 3 sets

-The incline is where I felt the ambien. I just worked on slow, concentrated reps.

Flat DB Flyes
40 x 10 for 3 sets

DB Pullovers
70 x 8 for 2 sets

BB Curls
75 x 8
95 x 5
75 x 8 for 2 sets

Cable Preacher Iso. Curls
24 x 10 for 3 sets

-The pump was insane on these. I'll have to hit this movement more often.

DB Hammer Curls
35 x 8 for 2 sets

WO time was 62 minutes. All and all I had a good workout. Chest was huge, wish it looked like that all the time.

The problem with the caddy resolved itself but the shop felt the need to charge me $62 to tell me they couldn't find anything. I guess I'll just keep my fingers crossed that it doesn't happen again.

Today is an off day, just eating and growing.

Themostocles

10-08-08, 7:01 am

Glad to hear the caddy is working again. Damn bro, you gotta a strong chest. Bi's ain't looking to shabby either lol. -T.

Big C

10-08-08, 7:19 am

I like the Chest/Bis combo. Lookin' strong too. Definately kickin it up a notch.

firsthorseman97

10-08-08, 7:23 am

Glad to hear the caddy is working again. Damn bro, you gotta a strong chest. Bi's ain't looking to shabby either lol. -T.

I like the Chest/Bis combo. Lookin' strong too. Definately kickin it up a notch.

Thanks fellas, I'm trying to get my weights back up where they used to be two years ago. One workout at a time. I appreciate the support.

js71474

10-08-08, 7:58 am

Strong chest and arm day man! Enjoy the rest day, you have no doubt earned it!

Sugarbutt

10-08-08, 8:42 am

Your workout looks similar to mine...! Sweet!! Tuesday'll be fun!!

firsthorseman97

10-08-08, 10:37 am

Strong chest and arm day man! Enjoy the rest day, you have no doubt earned it!
Thanks!

Your workout looks similar to mine...! Sweet!! Tuesday'll be fun!!
Glad to hear it. Tuesday is going to be crazy fun! I'm really looking forward to it.

sly06

10-08-08, 10:41 am

Enjoy the rest my friend and nice presses on the DB's for chest. Good weight, and I have no doubt your chest was pumped. You didn't buy implants did you??? Anwyas, keep this shit up.

firsthorseman97

10-08-08, 2:45 pm

Enjoy the rest my friend and nice presses on the DB's for chest. Good weight, and I have no doubt your chest was pumped. You didn't buy implants did you??? Anwyas, keep this shit up.

I wish! Only one place to go from here... UP! Thanks for stopping by.

LittleMan55

10-08-08, 8:47 pm

How did the chest/bi combo treat you? The work out looked great, so my guess is you enjoyed it...

firsthorseman97

10-09-08, 6:26 am

How did the chest/bi combo treat you? The work out looked great, so my guess is you enjoyed it...

Yeah I like the change. It feels good to hit my bi's while their fresh and not pre-exhausted.

LittleMan55

10-09-08, 9:03 am

Yeah I like the change. It feels good to hit my bi's while their fresh and not pre-exhausted.

I may run that split again after the current one. I havent made up my mind for sure yet though

firsthorseman97

10-10-08, 7:31 am

Yesterday was back day and I was psyched up to pull some weight off the floor. That didn't happen. The gym was packed and the rack was in use the whole time I was there. Oh well, I still got in a damn good workout. Here it is...

Wings

Pull-ups
BW x 8 for 3 sets

Rev.-Grip Pull-ups
BW x 8 for 3 sets

Seated Cable Iso. Rows
72 x 8 for 3 sets

Pull-downs
144 x 8 for 3 sets

Rev.-Grip Pull-downs
132 x 8 for 3 sets

V-Handle Pull-downs
132 x 8 for 2 sets

Hypers
25 x 10 for 4 sets

WO Time was only 43 minutes.

I apparently was stuck on 8's. By the third set of 8's on everything it was all I could do to hit my reps. My lats were fired and flared by the time I wrapped up this workout.

A note to self, stretch really good after hypers. My lower back was so pumped it tightened up like a mofo on the drive home. I thought about pulling over and stretching out. Got home and downed my sample of Torrent. Good shit. I added it to my list of wants when I get some money put back.

Sugarbutt

10-10-08, 1:42 pm

Solid back workout!!

...and really?! Torrent = taste good!?! Crazy. What flavor did you get?

LittleMan55

10-10-08, 1:47 pm

Great back work Ryan! Torrent kicks ass... in both flavors. I hope that people werent using the racks to curl from? Thats when you go over and remove some monkey ass if so...

firsthorseman97

10-10-08, 1:58 pm

Solid back workout!!

...and really?! Torrent = taste good!?! Crazy. What flavor did you get?
Green Apple Avalanche. Torrent = tastes good = Chelsea is a smartass.

Great back work Ryan! Torrent kicks ass... in both flavors. I hope that people werent using the racks to curl from? Thats when you go over and remove some monkey ass if so...
Ok.... So I wasn't going to vent about this because I believe everyone is intitled to do their thing BUT... First, when I got there some guys were shrugging so I figured I'd wait till later on in my workout, so I moved on.

Then it opened up for two minutes but I was in the middle of Pull-downs, so I finished them up. I looked over and a smaller guy, obviously a runner (by his physique and short SHORT shorts) had moved an aerobic step up into the rack and was doing some kind of step-ups with a rubberband around his legs. WTF! My jaw hit the floor. In fact, a guy at the gym made a point to come ask me if I was going to kick the guy out of the rack. I sad no and that I'd DL last. He finished up as I was finishing my V-handle pull-downs.

I grabbed a refill on my water and when I got back some dude was already in the rack doing pin presses. I just shook my head and did some hypers. I guess it just wasn't meant to be.

LittleMan55

10-10-08, 2:04 pm

firsthorseman97

10-10-08, 2:10 pm

I hate it when its like that in there. It's almost like people have no clue what a power cage is to be used for. Except that guy doing pin presses, which is legit. Runner boy would have gotten a very polite "what the hell is that buddy and why do you need the cage?" Oh well, save it up and DL like there is no tomorrow next week!!!

No worries, I will more than make up for it next week. I will pull, pull, pull, and when I'm nothing but a pile of shit laying on the floor, I'll pick myself up and pull some more. Tomorrow I'll be hittin' shoulders/tris. Should be crazy fun!

Sugarbutt

10-10-08, 2:12 pm

Green Apple Avalanche. Torrent = tastes good = Chelsea is a smartass.

Haha...I'm serious. I've tried the Torrent...what is it about post-workout drinks that make them taste like ass!?

Firedrake

10-10-08, 2:12 pm

I'm beginning to wonder if gyms should put signs on power racks to define what they're for . . .

Sounds like you hit it good, anyway. Go home and do kid lifts till -they're- tired. That'll mess up your back good!

'drake

firsthorseman97

10-10-08, 2:18 pm

Haha...I'm serious. I've tried the Torrent...what is it about post-workout drinks that make them taste like ass!?
That's a great question, I believe that's number 3, behind: Who really shot JFK? and Is Elvis really dead? LMFAO!!!!

I'm beginning to wonder if gyms should put signs on power racks to define what they're for . . .

Sounds like you hit it good, anyway. Go home and do kid lifts till -they're- tired. That'll mess up your back good!

'drake

I can see it now, sign reads: RACK IS USED FOR DEADLIFTS AND SQUATS.

Guy #1 at the gym says: "What the hell is a deadlift?"
Guy #2 says: "I don't know, lets just do some curls."

Sugarbutt

10-10-08, 2:20 pm

That's a great question, I believe that's number 3, behind: Who really shot JFK? and Is Elvis really dead? LMFAO!!!!

Hah...hush! =P

firsthorseman97

10-11-08, 3:18 pm

time to step it up to 80's!!!

McFly asked for it so he got it! Today just felt fuckin' good. I haven't had this good of a workout in a long time. I put in some serious work, but judge for yourselves...

Shoulders and Tri's

Seated DB Press
50 x 10
65 x 10
80 x 7
80 x 5
80 x 4 PR!!!!!!!!

DB Side Raises
30 x 10
40 x 6 *DS* 25 x 10

Standing Mil. Press *SS* Bent-Over Lat. Raises
95 x 10 for 3 sets *SS* 30 x 10 for 3 sets

Cable Side Raises (behind the back)
24 x 10 for 2 sets

Shoulder Press Machine
90 x 20
140 x 15 *DS* 90 x 10

Shoulders were completely fried! I just couldn't get enough of the pressing.

Smith CG Bench
135 x 10
155 x 8
175 x 6

Dips
BW x 8
BW+25 x 8
BW+45 x 7 *DS* BW x 8

Cable V-bar Pressdowns
168 x 8 *DS* 132 x 10 *DS* 96 x 15 *DS* 60 x 25

Tri's got polished off in style with a quad-dropset. This WO was 52 minutes of pure fun. Loved every single second of it! I'm tired of lifting lightweight, time to start moving some big weight! Time to GROW!

LittleMan55

10-11-08, 4:57 pm

firsthorseman97

10-11-08, 5:09 pm

Damn right you put in some serious work bro!!! Love that boulder shoulder/ tri smashing work out combo... I find myself press happy from time to time, but IMO that is the best way to get the meat on the shoulders.

Thanks Broc. I'm glad a few of you got me to change up my routine to this set-up. I wasn't overly excited about the weights I used for tri's but they were a little fatigued from the presses. Oh well, a small price to pay for moving weight.

LittleMan55

10-11-08, 5:17 pm

Thanks Broc. I'm glad a few of you got me to change up my routine to this set-up. I wasn't overly excited about the weights I used for tri's but they were a little fatigued from the presses. Oh well, a small price to pay for moving weight.

When you do a split like this your tris are going to be hit by the presses, but not as much as on chest (but I'm sure you have figured that out by now)... Which makes it great, because they are pre-exhausted and you can blast them with a few good exercises and stimulate mad growth.

js71474

10-13-08, 8:17 am

Nice job bro and congrats on the killer PR's man! All your hard work is paying off in a big way!!

firsthorseman97

10-13-08, 8:58 am

Nice job bro and congrats on the killer PR's man! All your hard work is paying off in a big way!!

Thanks JS. Glad to have ya back around.

js71474

10-13-08, 10:51 am

Thanks JS. Glad to have ya back around.Been super busy lately, haven't been able to catch up like I want to. I'm just glad to see you ripping a hole in the iron bro!!

firsthorseman97

10-13-08, 5:22 pm

Today was leg day...

Squats
135 x 10
185 x 6
225 x 4
275 x 1
315 x 1

- My left hip flexor was giving me hell from the word go so there was no way I was going to abuse it.... much.

BB Hack Squats
135 x 8 for 4 sets

- I am falling in love with these. I put my heels up on some plates and get at it.

SLDL
135 x 8 for 4 sets

- I took it a little easy on my hammie. I didn't want to strain it and have to start the healing process all over but I did want to give them some work.

Seated Calf Raises *SS* with Horiz. LP Calf Raises
90 x 10 *SS* 156 x 10
100 x 10 *SS* 180 x 10
100 x 10 *SS* 180 x 10

Leg Curls *SS* with Leg Ext.
60 x 10 *SS* 100 x 10 for 3 sets

- again I wanted to hit some light ham work and polish off my quadz.

WO time was 47 minutes. Hit some stretches and called it a night. Downing my "poor man's PWO shake" aka water, gatorade powder and a scoop of ultra iso whey. High carb supper in about a half hour.

LittleMan55

10-13-08, 5:30 pm

I officially can't wait to hit legs tomorrow after reading that!!! Working around pain and smart training... hell yeah! Plus you still hit it hard...

firsthorseman97

10-13-08, 5:43 pm

I officially can't wait to hit legs tomorrow after reading that!!! Working around pain and smart training... hell yeah! Plus you still hit it hard...

Thanks Broc. Glad I can help motivate though I doubt you need it. I guess its a two-way street because I always push a little harder knowing you guys are doing the same.

firsthorseman97

10-14-08, 9:04 am

Later today I will be hitting chest and bi's with a fellow Animal, Sugarbutt. Should be a great time.

Did anyone happen to see my Browns whoop up on the G-Men!?! Super Bowl here we come! LMAO!

LittleMan55

10-14-08, 9:07 am

More proof that the AFC North is the best conference in football... I have to say that a lot these days, because I live with a maniac Redskins fan who reminds me all the time what conference they are in. It was a good game though... Man Edwards is nasty!!!

Hope that chest/ bi session goes well tonight... Always fun to have a training partner.

sly06

10-14-08, 11:47 am

Awesome, awesome workouts bro. The DB presses are awesome bro. I remember doing 80 and how it felt. Keep it up big man.

firsthorseman97

10-14-08, 11:48 am

Awesome, awesome workouts bro. The DB presses are awesome bro. I remember doing 80 and how it felt. Keep it up big man.

Thanks Jesse, next time will be at least 85s.

firsthorseman97

10-14-08, 6:22 pm

Today I hooked up with Sugarbutt to sling some iron at a gym in Findlay. I've never been to this gym till tonight and it came on a recommendation from a guy at work. I was questioning his opinion because we have different lifting mentalities. He's about a buck fifty with no intentions of growing, which is fine, its his decision. So... we walk into the gym and the floors are carpeted. WTF, huge mistake, maybe. The guy starts showing us around and I'm getting more nervous, all machines and cardio equipment, WTF. Then at last the good shit, free weights and Hammer Strength. I changed and we got at some chest and bi's...

Flat DB
65 x 10
85 x 8
100 x 2
85 x 10 for 2 sets

-Not gonna lie, these DBs were awkward compared to what I'm used to but I still put in the work.

Incline DB
70 x 12
80 x 7
70 x 12 *DS* 45 x 8

-Was smoked on the dropset. I also almost slide off the bench on my first set. Goofy ass bench!

HS Decline
1 pps x 15
2 pps x 12
2 pps and 25 x 8

-Never used HS before but I was diggin' it!

Cable Flyes (high)
70 x 10 for 2 sets

Cable Flyes (Low)
40 x 12
40 x 10

-Sugarbutt was talking about some of my giant sets so I figured I'd give her a taste on bi's

DB Curls/ Cable Rev. Grip/ Machine Preacher Curls
30 x 10/ 80 x 8/ 45 x 6
35 x 8/ 80 x 8/ 40 x 4

-My pump was so insane that by the time I got to the machine preachers I couldn't even squeeze the reps. No lie!

Run the rack
40-35-30-25-20-15-10-5 x 5 ea.

-I showed Sugarbutt the DC stretch for bi's and I think she hates me for it.

WO time was about 75 minutes. We BSed some between sets and snapped pics of the workout. I'll hook you guys up with a link when I get them. Make sure you pop in on her thread and check out her lifts. She can move some weight! Had an awesome workout and had an incredible pump. I'll add more in the morning when I get the pics and remember more.

firsthorseman97

10-14-08, 6:33 pm

The old guy that showed us around gave us the sales pitch at the end. Since everything was carpet and there wasn't alot of room I asked him about deadlifting. He said they are cool with it under one condition... we use the metal plates so that we make a shitload of noise. They like to hear the metal! Fuck yeah. He's cool in my book!

LittleMan55

10-14-08, 7:03 pm

Sugarbutt

10-14-08, 8:15 pm

Think she hates you for it!?!? Oh no, she does...haha...

Sugarbutt

10-14-08, 8:37 pm

firsthorseman97

10-15-08, 6:40 am

You and sugarbutt killed the work out it looks like! I know all about the bi's so pumped you cant do a rep... It has happened a lot to me over the past 5 weeks. haha.

That gym is carpeted? Thats a new one to me. But, "use the metal plates" as a condition on DL just for the noise is beyond cool!!!

Yeah, the carpet was a little weird. They had pads down though so you could drop the weights.

Think she hates you for it!?!? Oh no, she does...haha...

LOL!

I really wish I woulda have asked if we could use chalk...

Should've. Hard telling what he would have said.

js71474

10-15-08, 7:59 am

Nice workouts bro! The line about deadlifting and dropping it to make alot of noise.....you seriously need to sign up there!! Your squats are looking great and the chest work was on point for some growth, keep killing it here man!!

firsthorseman97

10-15-08, 9:44 am

firsthorseman97

10-15-08, 9:53 am

Here's the link to the pics as promised:

http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj150/firsthorseman97/?albumview=grid

Or you can check em out at my Myspace page.

sly06

10-15-08, 10:04 am

Nice workout my friend. You guys killed it. I will check out the updated pictures when I get home from work today...I expect to see 24" guns....

McFly

10-15-08, 10:17 am

great pics! doing WORK as usual!!!!!

Sugarbutt

10-15-08, 10:23 am

Nice workout my friend. You guys killed it. I will check out the updated pictures when I get home from work today...I expect to see 24" guns....

Haha...on who!?

Sugarbutt

10-15-08, 10:24 am

Here's the link to the pics as promised:

http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj150/firsthorseman97/?albumview=grid

Or you can check em out at my Myspace page.

Gah! So not photogenic!

firsthorseman97

10-15-08, 10:37 am

Nice workout my friend. You guys killed it. I will check out the updated pictures when I get home from work today...I expect to see 24" guns....

LMAO! We can pretend they are.

great pics! doing WORK as usual!!!!!

Thanks McFly! I hope you saw that I threw up the 80's on my Shoulder presses last Saturday as you requested.

Haha...on who!?

He must mean both of ours added together.

Gah! So not photogenic!

Look at my facial expressions! Horrible! There's no time to smile for a pic when your liftin' heavy.

js71474

10-16-08, 8:40 am

Nice pix bro, looks like you had a great session!

firsthorseman97

10-16-08, 8:47 am

Nice pix bro, looks like you had a great session!

Thanks JS. It was a damn good session. Tonight will be back. Should be fun.

Sugarbutt

10-17-08, 2:09 pm

Gah! Pinned!?! Nice...hehe...=D

Where's the back workout!?!

firsthorseman97

10-17-08, 2:18 pm

Wow! What a great couple days for me (besides the damn blackout)! My journey got pinned and I won a pair of Animal lifting straps! Ok, movin' on. Its time for me to push new boundaries and there's no better way then yankin' some fuckin' iron off the floor! Here's how my back day went...

Deadlift
135 x 8
185 x 6
225 x 6
275 x 3
335 x 1
375 x 1 PR!!!!!
275 x 3 for 2 sets

-I was seeing all kind of crazy lights but I nailed that PR!

DB Rows
70 x 8
85 x 8
100 x 6 for 3 sets

Pull-downs
132 x 8
156 x 6
180 x 5 *DS* 144 x 7 *DS* 108 x 11

-The dropset was to failure and my lats were fired, but lets abuse them some more...

Rev.-Grip Pull-downs
108 x 10 for 3 sets

-Thoroughly smoked by this point, but some guys I've lifted with before were starting rack pulls so...

Rack Pulls (2" above knee)
225 x 6
275 x 6
315 x 6
365 x 3
405 x 2
455 x 0 - Grip failed. I was pissed! Threw on my tattered old straps and...
455 x 3
500 x 1

WO Time: 58 minutes.

I hit this workout with a new found vigor! I said fuck slow and controlled on everything and decided to just move some weight! My back is thanking me right now as we speak. Tomorrow should be even more fun. I'll hit Shoulders/Tri's in the morning then probably cutting wood with my dad in the afternoon. Hell yeah!

sly06

10-17-08, 2:20 pm

PR's everywhere!!!!! Awesome job bro.

firsthorseman97

10-17-08, 2:51 pm

PR's everywhere!!!!! Awesome job bro.

Thanks Jesse, I'm just changing the way I approach my WOs, mentally and physically.

sly06

10-17-08, 2:53 pm

Thanks Jesse, I'm just changing the way I approach my WOs, mentally and physically.

That's the only way to do it bro. Go in everytime and bust your ass. I promise you do that and huge results will come. Leave nothing behind my friend!

deanna7272

10-17-08, 3:24 pm

WTH... You got pinned and BROKE the FORVM?????

Thank goodness we're all back on!!! Keep up the great work... I'll call ya soon to catch up!!!

Keep December 13th open.... Tri State ABC coming up!!!

firsthorseman97

10-17-08, 3:28 pm

WTH... You got pinned and BROKE the FORVM?????

Thank goodness we're all back on!!! Keep up the great work... I'll call ya soon to catch up!!!

Keep December 13th open.... Tri State ABC coming up!!!

I'm already planning on it. Its an early x-mas present to myself!

deanna7272

10-17-08, 3:30 pm

I'm already planning on it. Its an early x-mas present to myself!

Awwww... It's like an early Christmas for me too!!! Can't wait!!!

Going to start a new thread this weekend.... Things are ALMOST ironed out...

firsthorseman97

10-17-08, 3:32 pm

Awwww... It's like an early Christmas for me too!!! Can't wait!!!

Going to start a new thread this weekend.... Things are ALMOST ironed out...

Let me know so I can check it out.

deanna7272

10-17-08, 3:34 pm

Let me know so I can check it out.

Will do!!!

firsthorseman97

10-18-08, 2:43 pm

Today was Shoulders and Tri's and it was time to raise the bar...

Seated DB Press
55 x 10
70 x 8
85 x 0 - Got them into position but couldn't get the press started. Fuck! A buddy came in and I had him help me get them up. Round two...
85 x 5 PR!!!!!
70 x 12
70 x 8

Rev. PecDeck super-setted with DB Side Raises
125 x 8 *SS* 30 x 8
150 x 8 *SS* 30 x 8
150 x 8 *SS* 30 x 8

Standing Mil. Press
95 x 8
115 x 6
135 x 3 *DS* 95 x 6

-Shoulders were smoked and I loved it. On to tri's...

CG Bench
135 x 12
155 x 8
175 x 6 *DS* 135 x 6

Skull Crushers
75 x 10
75 x 8
75 x 6

-I always use the straight bar on these. I find it easier to keep my elbows in and strict form.

Dips
BW x 15
BW x 12
BW x 10

Cable Rev.-Grip Pushdowns
120 x 7 *DS* 96 x 9 *DS* 72 x 11 *DS* 48 x 19

WO Time was 59 minutes. Damn I feel good!

Sugarbutt

10-18-08, 2:54 pm

How did you pick your split??

firsthorseman97

10-18-08, 8:42 pm

How did you pick your split??

Well, I only have four days to workout so I had that to start with. I knew I wanted legs to have their own day. Monday is always bench day for 90% of the gym so I figured why not start the week in style with legs.

I'm trying to bulk up and build strength so I wanted chest, back and shoulders to have their own days. I like to deadlift and I didn't want to put back right after legs since I need them fairly fresh to pull so I decided on chest after legs. I was doing tri's with chest but they were to gassed by the time I finished chest so I decided to hit bi's with chest instead.

Back has its own day and I didn't want to put tri's with them since I do shoulders the next day. Shoulders respond well to presses and you incorporate some tri's with all pressing movements and I wanted them fresh, that's why they come after shoulders. They do get some work from my shoulder presses but not as much as they were getting from chest days. Broc and Shaffer actually helped me come up with where to put my bi's and tri's in this routine. So here's what it looks like:

Monday: Wheelz
Tuesday: Chest and Bi's
Thursday: Back
Saturday: Shoulders and Tri's

If this doesn't answer your question, let me know and I'll try to help more. If its easier to talk about give me a call.

js71474

10-20-08, 9:06 am

Nice work man! You killed the shoulders (congrats on the PR), then moved on to tris, I know this was tough cuz the tris had to be hurting from the pressing.....good job!! Having four days to train is really a good thing cuz that means you get 3 days of rest and it may sound crazy but any additional rest helps to add serious mass. The routine I'm doing sounded ridiculous at first but I have made more gains in 6 weeks than I have in a year and I think alot of it is the added rest days. Nice work here man!!

firsthorseman97

10-20-08, 9:24 am

Brutus_515

10-20-08, 9:32 am

Lookin good home slice...your doing the same split as mine but the days are alittle differnt...shit works good for me hope it does for you bro...how bout dem Stillers! haha

js71474

10-20-08, 9:34 am

Thanks JS. This split is really working well for me. You are doing some serious damage with your 5x5.No doubt it's working for you, I can see the progression every time you post!! It really helps to be able to train when you know you have found something that works well for you. Thanks for the good words, and likewise for you here man!!

firsthorseman97

10-20-08, 9:41 am

Lookin good home slice...your doing the same split as mine but the days are alittle differnt...shit works good for me hope it does for you bro...how bout dem Stillers! haha

Yeah your Stillers just squeaked by Cincy. If Carson was playing they would have gotten smoked! LMAO! It must be nice to root for a team you expect to win every week.

Brutus_515

10-20-08, 9:54 am

Yeah your Stillers just squeaked by Cincy. If Carson was playing they would have gotten smoked! LMAO! It must be nice to root for a team you expect to win every week.

hey the brownies beat the giants we still have to play them we will probably get smoked cause they cant fart on the field and not get fined....I am waiting to see ward get fined for the legit block the broke that dudes jaw...and Polomalu get a fine for gettin his bell rung...at least harrison didnt say the ref's were betting on the game...(probably cause the bet on the steelers)...Squeaked????..we got 21points in the 4th quarter it was somewhat close till the 4th. but not squeaked....ocho cinco needs to hold on to the ball a bit more though....it would be sweet to see him in the black and gold someday I would trade nasty nate washington hines ward and leftwich for him.

firsthorseman97

10-20-08, 10:37 am

hey the brownies beat the giants we still have to play them we will probably get smoked cause they cant fart on the field and not get fined....I am waiting to see ward get fined for the legit block the broke that dudes jaw...and Polomalu get a fine for gettin his bell rung...at least harrison didnt say the ref's were betting on the game...(probably cause the bet on the steelers)...Squeaked????..we got 21points in the 4th quarter it was somewhat close till the 4th. but not squeaked....ocho cinco needs to hold on to the ball a bit more though....it would be sweet to see him in the black and gold someday I would trade nasty nate washington hines ward and leftwich for him.

I was joking about the squeaked by. The Bengals hung around longer than they should've. Nate played his college ball in my town, the 'big' Tiffin University.

LittleMan55

10-20-08, 3:04 pm

sly06

10-20-08, 4:36 pm

Nice DB presses bro. Yeah the intial start is the pain in the ass, but once you get passed that point its all gravy from there. Keep it up and you might need two slings for your arms cause I doubt they were useful.

firsthorseman97

10-21-08, 6:51 am

Great shoulder day on Sat. Ryan!

The split looks solid... Should see some nice results from it. I always like doing something other than chest on Mondays. That way when its chest day later in the week you have your pick of benches.

Nice DB presses bro. Yeah the intial start is the pain in the ass, but once you get passed that point its all gravy from there. Keep it up and you might need two slings for your arms cause I doubt they were useful.

Thanks guys. The start is definitely a bitch Jesse, but if it was easy then everybody would do it.

I'll be posting my leg WO from yesterday soon. Stay Tuned.... LOL!

firsthorseman97

10-21-08, 7:14 am

I had to kick this week off right and what better way then century sets for legs. Looking back, I've had brighter ideas. Seriously though, I've been hitting low reps with heavy weight and felt like shocking my legs. My muscle endurance was pretty low so this was a much needed workout...

Wheels

Squats
135 x 35
135 x 25
135 x 20
135 x 20
= 100

Hor. LP Calf Raises
120 x 33
120 x 26
120 x 23
120 x 18
= 100

Lying Leg Curls
50 x 37
50 x 28
50 x 22
50 x 13
= 100

Leg Extensions
70 x 41
70 x 25
70 x 21
70 x 13
= 100

WO Time was 46 minutes. This workout kicked my ass. I held back the puke from the middle of the squats till the end. I honestly thought I was going to lose it doing the calf raises. I think the only reason I didn't was because I didn't think I could have made it to the trash can. I am man enough to admit that the Leg Curls and Extensions brought tears to my eyes. I felt like complete shit afterwards. I LOVED IT!!!!!!

Sugarbutt

10-21-08, 8:16 am

Fuckin' awesome...I was gonna ask what century sets were...then it hit me...I'm slow.

firsthorseman97

10-21-08, 8:25 am

Fuckin' awesome...I was gonna ask what century sets were...then it hit me...I'm slow.

Nah, your not slow, its just early. Thanks, glad you liked the WO.

sly06

10-21-08, 9:28 am

Awesome leg workout!! I love high reps. The pump and pain that comes with that is amazing. Again, great workout and I expected nothing less.

Firedrake

10-22-08, 1:22 am

I had to kick this week off right and what better way then century sets for legs. Looking back, I've had brighter ideas. Seriously though, I've been hitting low reps with heavy weight and felt like shocking my legs. My muscle endurance was pretty low so this was a much needed workout...

Wheels

*snip*

WO Time was 46 minutes. This workout kicked my ass. I held back the puke from the middle of the squats till the end. I honestly thought I was going to lose it doing the calf raises. I think the only reason I didn't was because I didn't think I could have made it to the trash can. I am man enough to admit that the Leg Curls and Extensions brought tears to my eyes. I felt like complete shit afterwards. I LOVED IT!!!!!!

Day-umn -- you're just frakin' insane! I thought Rage had ME on a sick schedule.

'drake

firsthorseman97

10-22-08, 6:44 am

Awesome leg workout!! I love high reps. The pump and pain that comes with that is amazing. Again, great workout and I expected nothing less.

Day-umn -- you're just frakin' insane! I thought Rage had ME on a sick schedule.

'drake

Thanks! Changing it up was definitely a good thing. Still sore as hell!

firsthorseman97

10-22-08, 6:51 am

Chest and Bi's

Flat BB
135 x 12
185 x 8
225 x 4
250 x 1 +1 Forced rep. I actually was going to back off at this point, but decided I wanted to feel some weight so...
275 x 1 Forced rep. Actually moved it good except for my stick point.
185 x 10
185 x 7

Incline DB
70 x 12
80 x 8
90 x 5

Incline DB Flyes
45 x 10 for 3 sets

Flat BB Wide Grip Burnouts
135 x 18
95 x 28

-My chest was seriously pumped! Wish it looked like that all the time.

21's
45 x 21 for 3 sets. Close, regular and wide grip

Pinwheel Curls
25 x 10 for 3 sets

-These completely polished off my Bi's. Starting with 21's did me in.

WO Time was 60 minutes.

Themostocles

10-22-08, 7:04 am

[QUOTE=firsthorseman97;539275-My chest was seriously pumped! Wish it looked like that all the time.[/QUOTE]

I think we all would be happy if we could walk around pumped all the time lol. Great w/o Ryan, definitely getting shit done. -T.

js71474

10-22-08, 8:17 am

Nice job on the last two workouts! That was some crazy squatting and the BB bench was heavy bro! Great job!

Sugarbutt

10-22-08, 8:27 am

Nice workout!!! And with the 90s on the incline!! That's better than last week!!

firsthorseman97

10-22-08, 8:39 am

I think we all would be happy if we could walk around pumped all the time lol. Great w/o Ryan, definitely getting shit done. -T.
Yeah I imagine we all would. thanks for stopping by.

Nice job on the last two workouts! That was some crazy squatting and the BB bench was heavy bro! Great job!
Thanks JS, tried staying heavy on the chest workout, but I also felt the need to hit some reps. I'm feelin' it today.

Nice workout!!! And with the 90s on the incline!! That's better than last week!!
Thanks Chels! I think last week I hit a mental block after the way those 100s went on flat. I definitely felt more comfortable back in my home gym, but I did enjoy the change.

firsthorseman97

10-24-08, 6:57 am

Back

Bent-over BB Rows (Underhand grip)
95 x 12
135 x 10
185 x 8 for 3 sets

Rack Pulls - 1" below knees
225 x 6
275 x 4 for 2 sets

-I felt somethin tighten up in my lower back (not in a good way) so I called it quits and moved on. I made up for it...

DB Rows
80 x 8
100 x 6
110 x 5 for 2 sets PR!!!!!

Pull-downs
144 x 8
168 x 6
192 x 6
204 x 4 PR!!!!!
144 x 12

Rev.-grip Pull-downs
144 x 8
168 x 5 for 3 sets
108 x 20

WO time was 50 minutes.

Sucks my back tweaked on me. I need to call my chiro today and get adjusted. I haven't in a while and this heavy lifting is taking its toll. On a more positive note, when I got home my Animal lifting straps were waiting for me. As an added bonus they also included a copy of The Journey Logbook.

Brutus_515

10-24-08, 8:37 am

firsthorseman97

10-24-08, 8:54 am

Strong rows for 8 man!

Thanks Shaf. I honestly don't think that's strong. I swear everyone on here is rowing 225 and up. Oh well, one day at a time, one workout at a time. Back and shoulders seem to be my new favorites right now. Whatever I feel I'm weak at I attack with a vengence. I'm not saying I take it easy on everything else but I'm just pushing thru the mental block that kept holding me back.

Brutus_515

10-24-08, 9:00 am

Thanks Shaf. I honestly don't think that's strong. I swear everyone on here is rowing 225 and up. Oh well, one day at a time, one workout at a time. Back and shoulders seem to be my new favorites right now. Whatever I feel I'm weak at I attack with a vengence. I'm not saying I take it easy on everything else but I'm just pushing thru the mental block that kept holding me back.

first off we know not to believe all the numbers we see on here! I dont go over 135 really every once and a while I will pull 225 or even a little heavier but that is when i am training with someone to correct my form as I go.... I try to hold and squeeze...why jump shrug 225-315 it aint going to do anything...your doing it right build up gradually to get quality reps...it sounds good on the internet but if you see someone doing it that is almost laughable..serious do people know how stupid they look with weight they cant handle?

firsthorseman97

10-24-08, 9:03 am

first off we know not to believe all the numbers we see on here! I dont go over 135 really every once and a while I will pull 225 or even a little heavier but that is when i am training with someone to correct my form as I go.... I try to hold and squeeze...why jump shrug 225-315 it aint going to do anything...your doing it right build up gradually to get quality reps...it sounds good on the internet but if you see someone doing it that is almost laughable..serious do people know how stupid they look with weight they cant handle?

100% TRUTH! Now I don't have a problem with one or two cheat reps on your last set to push thru barriers but don't do it the entire lift. Thanks for pointing out the obvious. Shit like that is why I gave this journey its title.

Brutus_515

10-24-08, 9:05 am

100% TRUTH! Now I don't have a problem with one or two cheat reps on your last set to push thru barriers but don't do it the entire lift. Thanks for pointing out the obvious. Shit like that is why I gave this journey its title.

yeah not only the looking like a retard but you can fuck yourself up doing shit like that when you cant handle it...lower/upper back, jack your shoulders up and rip a bi or 2 like dorian yates (but he could handle the weight)....and most of all waste energy and strenght and not get proper growth from the movement

firsthorseman97

10-24-08, 9:11 am

yeah not only the looking like a retard but you can fuck yourself up doing shit like that when you cant handle it...lower/upper back, jack your shoulders up and rip a bi or 2 like dorian yates (but he could handle the weight)....and most of all waste energy and strenght and not get proper growth from the movement

I gotta say I'm really liking your approach to lifting lately. You are concentrating on the mind-muscle connection more than the weight and that is key. I learned from doing DC that nothing compares to building that connection.

LittleMan55

10-24-08, 10:22 am

Definately should have read your wo before doing mine for a little motivation... I love back day! Oh and it felt amazing to do BB rows again... I'm with you and Shaffer. Mind muscle connection and proper form always win out over Improper from and using "padded numbers". Great stuff as always.

firsthorseman97

10-24-08, 10:42 am

LittleMan55

10-24-08, 10:45 am

Thanks Broc, I appreciate you stopping by.

This is one of my favorite threads on here... Despite you being a Browns fan. :)

firsthorseman97

10-24-08, 11:08 am

This is one of my favorite threads on here... Despite you being a Browns fan. :)

Well Broc, I have to say the same about your thread, very motivating, even if you are a Steelers fan. I guess the same can be said about Shaffer.

SizeMatters

10-24-08, 12:32 pm

bro i just sent you a friend request on myspace, lookign very impressive, whats your weight in those abc pics?, ps any JET FAVRE fans out there?!?

firsthorseman97

10-24-08, 12:46 pm

bro i just sent you a friend request on myspace, lookign very impressive, whats your weight in those abc pics?, ps any JET FAVRE fans out there?!?

I approved ya. I am/was weighing 187. I like watching Brett do his thing, I could care less who he plays for. I'm that way with alot of players, mostly Buckeyes that are in the pros.

firsthorseman97

10-25-08, 1:33 pm

I mentioned that I finally got my mind right and this is what I found myself saying to myself...'this is just a fuckin' warm-up set, nail it and move up' and I have to say it worked! Today was shoulders and tri's...

Clean and Press
95 x 8 for 3 sets

-Thanks for these Shaf! First time trying these and I think I'm hooked.

Standing Mil. Press
95 x 10
135 x 6
145 x 3 for 3 sets PR!!!!!!

Seated DB Side Raises
30 x 10
30 x 8
30 x 7
20 x 17

Arnold Press
50 x 10
60 x 7
60 x 7
60 x 6

-I had a crazy pump by the time I finished these! Movin' on...

CG Bench
135 x 10
165 x 8
185 x 5
200 x 4 PR!!!! *DS* 135 x 8

Dips
BW x 8
+45 x 8
+90 x 3 PR!!!! *DS* BW x 10

-Couldn't even feel a thing on the drop set, my tri's were blasted.

V-Bar Press-downs
144 x 10 *DS* 120 x 10 *DS* 96 x 10 *DS* 72 x 10

BB Shrugs
225 x 10
275 x 10
315 x 10
365 x 8
405 x 4

-Not going to lie I used some leg drive on these, but my traps respond well to just having that weight in my hands. Heavy weight = growth, plain and simple. My new Animal Wraps worked great!

This workout took 71 minutes. I spent some time between sets straightening up the DB Rack.

LittleMan55

10-25-08, 2:20 pm

Hell Yeah!!! Some solid PR's in there Ryan... My mind has been like that the past few days, and now I really cant wait to hit shoulders on Monday!!!

SizeMatters

10-25-08, 2:21 pm

I spent some time between sets straightening up the DB Rack.

i cant tell you how often i find myself doing this, its very annoining people have no respect for the gym they train @

firsthorseman97

10-25-08, 2:36 pm

Hell Yeah!!! Some solid PR's in there Ryan... My mind has been like that the past few days, and now I really cant wait to hit shoulders on Monday!!!

Glad I could motivate you for your WO this coming Monday. I expect some big things from ya.

I spent some time between sets straightening up the DB Rack.

i cant tell you how often i find myself doing this, its very annoining people have no respect for the gym they train @

The rack was a complete wreck from top to bottom. I was tired of stepping over the heavy DBs to get to the rack.

deanna7272

10-25-08, 3:11 pm

Had a meeting yesterday after school and feel a little better, but things are still lookin' sketchy for next year... I really don't think the plans that they have will happen NEXT year, but hopefully the contract will come through.... Thanks for getting at me, I needed it...

P.S.

I'm glad you think I can bring in NICKELS... I guess I do underestimate myself...lol

firsthorseman97

10-25-08, 7:24 pm

js71474

10-26-08, 2:45 pm

Yea man, nice work!! Look at those militarys, and the dips.....GREAT JOB! You are gettin strong as hell, all your hard work and dedication is really paying off!

firsthorseman97

10-26-08, 4:19 pm

Yea man, nice work!! Look at those militarys, and the dips.....GREAT JOB! You are gettin strong as hell, all your hard work and dedication is really paying off!

Thanks Bro, I appreciate it. Just trying to keep up with you!

Firedrake

10-26-08, 4:55 pm

That was some solid work in my book -- doing traps, delts and tris has gotta hurt . . . in a good way, of course.

Congrats on the PRs!

firsthorseman97

10-26-08, 8:10 pm

That was some solid work in my book -- doing traps, delts and tris has gotta hurt . . . in a good way, of course.

Congrats on the PRs!

Thanks Jared, I'm sore as hell right now, but in a good way. LOL!

deanna7272

10-27-08, 2:48 pm

Your welcome. Glad I could cheer you up. You should know by now not to underestimate yourself.

Yea, my NEW mantra is....

"I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and doggone it, I AM WORTH NICKLES!!!!"

firsthorseman97

10-28-08, 7:09 am

Started the week off like every week, doin' legs. I ran this WO basically backwards since I was waiting to lift with some guys. Here's what went down...

Seated Calf Raises
50 x 25
90 x 12
90 x 10 for 3 sets

Horiz. LP Calf Raises
180 x 20
240 x 10
240 x 10 *DS* 180 x 15 *DS* 120 x 20

Leg Ext. *SS* with Leg Curls
100 x 12 *SS* 80 x 12 for 2 sets

-Cut these short since the guys I was waiting on finally got there.

Leg Press
310 x 15
400 x 10
510 x 8
600 x 6

-I did these with my feet together, felt great. On to...

Squats
135 x 8
225 x 5
275 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 0

-My legs were trashed by the time I started squatting. 365 would have been a PR but I didn't have anything left. I got it down nice and controlled, but I had no leg drive. I dumped it on the pins, which were unfortunately set too low. Ended up with a nice scrap on my back. Oh well, fuck it! Don't worry I wasn't finished just yet...

Front Squats
135 x 10 for 2 sets

-Now I was finished! WO time was 58 minutes. Wednesday I'll be hittin' Chest and Bi's.

LittleMan55

10-28-08, 7:50 am

Dude you started the week with legs... That pretty much kicks ass!!! Plus you did it backwards.. Genius, that is what you are.

firsthorseman97

10-28-08, 7:59 am

Dude you started the week with legs... That pretty much kicks ass!!! Plus you did it backwards.. Genius, that is what you are.

Thanks Broc. I'm not sure about genius but by the time I finished up my legs were wrecked. Give the 'reverse WO' a try sometime down the road.

LittleMan55

10-28-08, 8:03 am

Thanks Broc. I'm not sure about genius but by the time I finished up my legs were wrecked. Give the 'reverse WO' a try sometime down the road.

I have done it a time or 2 before, so I know where you are coming from. It's real crazy when done on back too. Deads last = exactly what the name implies.

js71474

10-29-08, 9:11 am

Starting the week off right my friend!! Squats at the end....BRUTAL! Great work bro, most people would've skipped the squats and front squats but not you, you just threw the hammer down on them, my hat's off to you man!!

firsthorseman97

10-29-08, 9:55 am

firsthorseman97

10-30-08, 6:50 am

Chest & Bi's

Flat DB
60 x 10
85 x 10
100 x 6
110 x 2 - PR!!!!
90 x 9
90 x 6
90 x 5
90 x 5

Incline Cable Flyes
48 x 10 for 3 sets

Chest Press Machine (Plate loaded)
180 x 10
230 x 6
230 x 5

-My chest had nothing left so I moved on to Bi's...

BB Curl
75 x 8
95 x 4
75 x 6
75 x 6

Curl Machine
50 x 8
50 x 8 *DS* 30 x 8

-My Bi's had so much pump that I couldn't get my arm to squeeze. The pump has just been ridic lately!

WO time: 58 minutes

-I hit a PR on flat DB so that's good but as a whole I felt a little depleted throughout this workout, something just felt 'off'. I feel like I should've had just a little more... Oh well.

js71474

10-30-08, 8:42 am

Nice session man! Heavy DB pressing! Even though it felt off it looks like you pushed it all to the limit, chest was fried and the arms were pumped to the max so I'd say you had a good one!

firsthorseman97

10-30-08, 12:57 pm

Nice session man! Heavy DB pressing! Even though it felt off it looks like you pushed it all to the limit, chest was fried and the arms were pumped to the max so I'd say you had a good one!

Thanks for the support JS!

firsthorseman97

10-31-08, 2:52 pm

deanna7272

10-31-08, 3:53 pm

Getting ready to head to the gym and yank some weight off the floor! Maybe even a new PR!?! I'll post my WO in a few hrs.

Had trick-or-treat with the kids yesterday. It was a pretty good time. Check out my myspace page to see a couple pics of the kids in there costumes.

Did you teach David that front lat spread??? How adorable and get ready... Izzy's going to have the fellas at the door before too long.... You're gonna have to put a hurtin' on em...lol

LittleMan55

10-31-08, 5:38 pm

Your boy has one hell of a front last spread!!! Pix looked cool bro...

Cant wait to read about your back day...

Firedrake

10-31-08, 6:33 pm

Spidey looked menacing, and that liitle witch Izzy all ready has the love charm thing goin'

You do good work!

firsthorseman97

10-31-08, 8:11 pm

Did you teach David that front lat spread??? How adorable and get ready... Izzy's going to have the fellas at the door before too long.... You're gonna have to put a hurtin' on em...lol

Your boy has one hell of a front last spread!!! Pix looked cool bro...

Cant wait to read about your back day...

Spidey looked menacing, and that liitle witch Izzy all ready has the love charm thing goin'

You do good work!

Yep David is learning his posing at an early age. He can even do a double bicep and a most muscular. He needs to so he can keep the boys away from his sister.

firsthorseman97

10-31-08, 8:29 pm

I walked into the gym tonight and was all amped up to deadlift but of course out of the 7 people in there some kid had to be doing 1/4 in the rack. He had horrible form and I could tell he tweaked his back on the second set, then he stripped the bar and did arms. I hit some pull-ups while I waited...

Back

Pull-ups
BW x 6
BW+25 x 4 for 2 sets

-The rack opened up and I jumped at it....

Deadlift
135 x 6
225 x 4
275 x 3
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 0 -First time I've evet tried 4 pies. I pulled it 6" and that was it. I'll get there.... but I had more left....
315 x 2
275 x 3 -Now I was smoked!

V-Bar Pull-downs
132 x 10
168 x 7
168 x 6 *DS* 132 x 8 *DS* 108 x 8

Rev.-Grip Pulldowns
132 x 8
132 x 8 *DS* 108 x 8 *DS* 84 x 8

Chest-supported T-Bar
2 plates x 8
2 plates x 8 *DS* 1 plate x 13

-My back was just blitzed. I felt like I was on the verge of overtraining so I called it quits. WO time was 57 minutes.

Tomorrow will be Shoulders and tri's...

firsthorseman97

11-01-08, 2:37 pm

This is a disclaimer: If you read past this point you will be disappointed. I felt like shit today. My tank was empty but I pushed thru. Nothing special though...

Shoulders and Tri's

Seated BB Press
95 x 12
135 x 10
165 x 3 - just got heavy fast.
135 x 8
135 x 7

Up-right Rows
95 x 8 for 3 sets - Haven't done these in forever.

DB Iso. Side Raises *SS* with Rev. PecDeck
30 x 8 *SS* 125 x 8 for 2 sets

Shoulder Press Machine
180 x 8
230 x 7
230 x 6

Seated DB Ext.
60 x 12
75 x 8
75 x 6
75 x 6

V-Bar Pushdowns
168 x 8
204 (stack) x 1 *DS* 168 x 7 *DS* 132 x 11 *DS* 96 x 12 *DS* 60 x 21 - Dropset was to complete failure.

WO time was 46 minutes.

LittleMan55

11-01-08, 4:23 pm

That one will definately have the delts and tri's growing. I know what you mean about getting heavy quick in seated bb mils.

js71474

11-02-08, 10:08 am

Great work man! Killer deads, 405 next time!! Heavy BB pressing, impressive stuff bro!

firsthorseman97

11-02-08, 12:01 pm

That one will definately have the delts and tri's growing. I know what you mean about getting heavy quick in seated bb mils.
Thanks Broc. Yeah it got heavy fast!!!

Great work man! Killer deads, 405 next time!! Heavy BB pressing, impressive stuff bro!
Thanks JS! I think it got in my head seeing 4 plates on the bar. I remember not so long ago that I could barely pull 315 and now I hit it for a double after trying 405. One day at a time...

LittleMan55

11-02-08, 1:59 pm

Definately a head game on the 405... Put the weight on like such 3 pps, + 35, + 10. Doesnt look nearly as intemidating and actaully looks close to the 365 you know you can pull. Grip it and rip it. Then after you know you can pull the weight cram the 4 pps on there and give it some hell!

Firedrake

11-02-08, 2:51 pm

The back work looked killed -- you'll get that 405 yet! As for feeling like shit: d00d, you git it done anyway -- you can be proud of that!

firsthorseman97

11-04-08, 8:57 am

This Monday was just like last Monday. I was going to lift with two other guys that weren't ready yet so I got started without them then hooked up halfway thru...

Wheelz

Leg Curls *SS* with Leg Ext.
50 x 20 *SS* 70 x 20
70 x 12 *SS* 90 x 12
90 x 8 *SS* 110 x 8
110 x 5 *SS* 130 x 5

-So maybe I did a little more than warm up with these. I just didn't want to hold back.

Seated Calf Raises
90 x 10
110 x 8
140 x 5 *DS* 90 x 9 *DS* 45 x 16

-Calves were fried!!!!!

-Joined up with the two guys and got started with leg press. We did it a little different. One person would do there whole 'set' at once, the other two loaded plates, no breaks...

Leg Press
200 x 10
290 x 10
380 x 10
470 x 6
380 x 7
290 x 8

-My legs were wobbley after that, but I wasn't finished just yet...

Squats

-Squats were done with no breaks, we just kept cycling thru for 5 sets. It wasn't much rest between sets...

135 x 6
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 3

-I left it all in the squat rack, I had nothing left, done, smoked, trashed and pumped the fuck up!

-WO time was only 46 minutes. I have a thought of the day.... ready.... wait for it....check my sig.

LittleMan55

11-04-08, 9:02 am

That one made my legs hurt, so I can only imagine how yours feel right now!

js71474

11-05-08, 8:29 am

You left it all in the gym period! Outstanding work bro, and the squats at the end.....brutality at it's finest!!

firsthorseman97

11-05-08, 8:45 am

So I hit the gym yesterday since I have a meeting today after work with my boss. I left work a little early, voted, then went to the gym to move some weight...

Chest & Bi's

Flat BB
135 x 10
185 x 6
225 x 3
255 x 1
275 x 0 +1 FR
225 x 4 +1 FR
225 x 3 +1 FR
225 x 3 +1 FR

-I had a great spotter so I took advantage of it.

Incline BB
135 x 8
165 x 6
185 x 3
205 x 1
155 x 8
155 x 6

PecDeck
150 x 8
175 x 8
200 x 4 *DS* 150 x 7 *DS* 100 x 11

-My chest was fried, movin on to bi's...

DB Curls
30 x 6
40 x 6
50 x 4
35 x 6 for 3 sets

Pinwheel Curls
25 x 10 for 3 sets

-Slow and controlled on the PW curls.

-WO time was 65 minutes. A little longer than I would have liked but I was spotting a buddy between my curls.

-On a side note, my legs are sore as hell right now. I LOVE IT!

js71474

11-05-08, 8:47 am

Big numbers on the pressing bro, great session!! You gotta be having a tough time getting around today!

firsthorseman97

11-05-08, 9:32 am

You left it all in the gym period! Outstanding work bro, and the squats at the end.....brutality at it's finest!!

Big numbers on the pressing bro, great session!! You gotta be having a tough time getting around today!

Thanks for the comments, bro. My chest is really feeling the effects of that session. Its nice to have a good spotter to help push the envelope.

LittleMan55

11-05-08, 2:03 pm

That's one heck of a chest and Bi day right there! Big time work being done here.

firsthorseman97

11-05-08, 2:18 pm

That's one heck of a chest and Bi day right there! Big time work being done here.

Thanks new guy. Can't be a pussy all my life, time to start moving some bigger weight.

Firedrake

11-05-08, 6:18 pm

Great looking session -- how's the chest NOW? <grin>

firsthorseman97

11-07-08, 12:49 pm

Today is Back day. I'll be in the gym in a couple hours. I've had two days off in a row which is a first in a while. Unfortunately my sinuses are kicking my ass. My body feels great, now only if I could get the pressure out of my head. Nothing like doing deads to get the shit to drain!

On another note, I won a promo over at Anabolicminds.com. I won the homebrew promo. Can't wait for that to come in.

LittleMan55

11-07-08, 2:21 pm

Congrats on the Homebrew win at AM!

Dead help a lot of things... Sinus drainage? Well let me know if it's a good cure. Plus then I will have another excuse to do deads. (like we need them anyway)

firsthorseman97

11-07-08, 5:43 pm

So I got to the gym amped to DL, and of course there was a curl jockey using the rack. He is a kid with some potential and he is actually going to compete this March. Unfortunately he's being trained by the douchebag trainer at the gym. What really pissed me off is how much they were fucking off. The kid would go check his phone between sets, they were cracking jokes and laughing. I'm not competing till September and I'm all business. Speaking of, let's get to it....

Wings

Pulldowns
108 x 8
144 x 8
180 x 6
204 x 4
168 x 8
168 x 8

Rev.-Grip Pulldowns
144 x 8
156 x 7
168 x 6

Seated Low Pulley Rows
156 x 8
180 x 7
132 x 13
132 x 11

Rack Pulls 2" above knee
225 x 6
315 x 6
405 x 4
455 x 1
495 x 1
545 x 1 PR!!!!!!!!

I blew thru this WO in 46 minutes. My sinuses actually let up just before I got to the gym so I had no trouble breathing.

Firedrake

11-07-08, 9:10 pm

Sweet looking work! How's your back feel now?

firsthorseman97

11-08-08, 10:28 am

Sweet looking work! How's your back feel now?

Thanks Jared. Back feels surprisingly good, a little sore. I'll be hittin' Shoulders and Tri's a little later today.

firsthorseman97

11-08-08, 5:52 pm

Shoulders & Tri's

Smith Press
135 x 10
185 x 8
225 x 2

DB Side Raises
25 x 8
35 x 8
40 x 5
30 x 9

Clean & Press
95 x 6
115 x 5
135 x 3
155 x 0 - completely mindfucked myself. No way was I going to give up...
155 x 1

-This was only my second time doing these. I'll get comfortable with them soon.

Cable Side Raises
24 x 8
36 x 6
24 x 8

Seated DB Press
60 x 10
70 x 8
70 x 6

Rev. PecDeck
125 x 10 for 3 sets

-I got a little carried away with shoulders. I just kept coming up with shit to do. On to tri's...

Close Grip Bench
135 x 10
185 x 4
205 x 2
155 x 11

Skull Crushers
75 x 8
85 x 8
95 x 5

Dips
BW x 10
+45 x 8
+45 x 6

Rope Pushdowns
84 x 10
72 x 10
72 x 10
72 x 10 *DS* 48 x 15

-This WO took 78 minutes. A little longer than I like but a kid asked me about dieting so we talked for about ten minutes during my sets of skull crushers. Oh well, I don't mind helping people out and I didn't have any where to be.

js71474

11-10-08, 9:10 am

firsthorseman97

11-10-08, 1:36 pm

Outstanding work man! Rack Pulls were killer and good to see you pushed through the Clean & Press.....there is no better feeling to rip a rep after missing it!! Your training is looking great and your progress is really strong, keep up the good work!!

Thanks JS, appreciate the support.

WARNING: THIS IS GOING TO CONTAIN SOME GRAPHIC IMAGERY.

So last night around midnight, Ash jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom and starting puking for several hrs. She told me to go sleep on the couch so I could get some rest. When I stood up to go out there I knew I was going to have problems soon. Except for me it came out the other end rather explosively. I crawled into bed then a few minutes later I started puking. We were in that piss poor shape all night so we had Ash's grandparents come get Izzy. I just literally got out of bed ten minutes ago.

I believe it to be food poisoning from KFC. Everything 'smelled like chicken'. I'm glad I was stuck shitting it out more than puking. I believe I can contribute that to the digestive enzyme in the pak, but who knows. Right now I'm trying to hydrate and I'll attempt to eat in a little bit.

As for training this week, who knows, hopefully I'll get back in the gym Wednesday. My back is sore and stiff as hell from sleeping in the fetal position. Then when I got up to move, my left knee was hurtin'. WTF, I have no idea where that came from...

js71474

11-10-08, 1:41 pm

WARNING: THIS IS GOING TO CONTAIN SOME GRAPHIC IMAGERY.

So last night around midnight, Ash jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom and starting puking for several hrs. She told me to go sleep on the couch so I could get some rest. When I stood up to go out there I knew I was going to have problems soon. Except for me it came out the other end rather explosively. I crawled into bed then a few minutes later I started puking. We were in that piss poor shape all night so we had Ash's grandparents come get Izzy. I just literally got out of bed ten minutes ago.

I believe it to be food poisoning from KFC. Everything 'smelled like chicken'. I'm glad I was stuck shitting it out more than puking. I believe I can contribute that to the digestive enzyme in the pak, but who knows. Right now I'm trying to hydrate and I'll attempt to eat in a little bit.

As for training this week, who knows, hopefully I'll get back in the gym Wednesday. My back is sore and stiff as hell from sleeping in the fetal position. Then when I got up to move, my left knee was hurtin'. WTF, I have no idea where that came from...Damn bro, that's awful, hate to hear about all the sickness! Hope you all get better soon! Rest up and recooperate, the gym will be waiting when you feel like it but first and foremost take care of yourself and your family bro!!

LittleMan55

11-10-08, 1:44 pm

Your last 2 work outs were great Ryan!

Sorry to hear about whatever it is thats makin you loose everything you ate. Hydrate and rest up bro... You will know when you're ready to hit it again.

firsthorseman97

11-10-08, 1:50 pm

Damn bro, that's awful, hate to hear about all the sickness! Hope you all get better soon! Rest up and recooperate, the gym will be waiting when you feel like it but first and foremost take care of yourself and your family bro!!

Your last 2 work outs were great Ryan!

Sorry to hear about whatever it is thats makin you loose everything you ate. Hydrate and rest up bro... You will know when you're ready to hit it again.

Thanks guys, it always helps to have people in your corner. I'm finishing off one quart of water now and moving on to the next.

Firedrake

11-10-08, 3:56 pm

That was a great workout on Saturday, but I'm real sorry to hear about the food poisoning -- feel better soon! That shit can flat drain you.

js71474

11-12-08, 9:49 am

How you doing bro, are you feeling better? I sure hope so!

firsthorseman97

11-12-08, 9:56 am

How you doing bro, are you feeling better? I sure hope so!

Well, I'm over the food poisoning but my sinuses are kicking my ass! I can't imagine being any more stuffed up! I'm staying out of the gym for a few days and trying to get my diet back on track. My appetite has been non-existant. One day at a time. Thanks for asking.

js71474

11-12-08, 10:19 am

Well, I'm over the food poisoning but my sinuses are kicking my ass! I can't imagine being any more stuffed up! I'm staying out of the gym for a few days and trying to get my diet back on track. My appetite has been non-existant. One day at a time. Thanks for asking.That's right bro, one day at a time. Take as much time as you need to get back on track so you can come back with a vengeance. Glad the food poisoning is over, the sinuses should ease in a day or two. Rest up and take care of yourself!

Firedrake

11-12-08, 3:49 pm

Well, I'm over the food poisoning but my sinuses are kicking my ass! I can't imagine being any more stuffed up! I'm staying out of the gym for a few days and trying to get my diet back on track. My appetite has been non-existant. One day at a time. Thanks for asking.

I'm glad you're resting. It's one thing to train with a little cold, but when you're building what could be a sinus infection, you need to rest! (and eat, appetite or not).

Take care of yourself. The iron ain't goin' anywhere.

sly06

11-12-08, 4:12 pm

Sorry to hear about the stomache bro. I know how that feels. Just drink lots of fluids and take in what you can. It might be a 24 hour bug. Other than that nice workouts. You are getting up there and trearing it apart. Keep it up.

firsthorseman97

11-13-08, 6:55 am

I'm glad you're resting. It's one thing to train with a little cold, but when you're building what could be a sinus infection, you need to rest! (and eat, appetite or not).

Take care of yourself. The iron ain't goin' anywhere.
Its definitely a sinus infection. My appetite is coming back. I plan on taking the week off from the gym and start back on Monday with legs.

Sorry to hear about the stomache bro. I know how that feels. Just drink lots of fluids and take in what you can. It might be a 24 hour bug. Other than that nice workouts. You are getting up there and trearing it apart. Keep it up.

Thanks Jesse. I'm drinking over a gallon a day still. I'm slowly starting to feel better, just tired of all this damn drainage!

B Con

11-14-08, 9:00 am

For some reason I wasn't subbed in here. I'm in this fucking piece now. By No BS are you talking about no littleman hahaha

firsthorseman97

11-14-08, 9:09 am

For some reason I wasn't subbed in here. I'm in this fucking piece now. By No BS are you talking about no littleman hahaha

Glad to finally have ya here Burt. The 'No Broc Clause', how'd you guess? LMAO! Actually I covered it in my first post but to rehash, the no BS is for the people that use e-stats. I am 100% real in here.

B Con

11-14-08, 9:20 am

Glad to finally have ya here Burt. The 'No Broc Clause', how'd you guess? LMAO! Actually I covered it in my first post but to rehash, the no BS is for the people that use e-stats. I am 100% real in here.

Yeah we talked about a bunch of e-staters on here back at House's show in WV. Glad to see you keep it real as do a lot of us but you will see a few people "pretending"

firsthorseman97

11-14-08, 9:25 am

Yeah we talked about a bunch of e-staters on here back at House's show in WV. Glad to see you keep it real as do a lot of us but you will see a few people "pretending"

I have a good idea who you were talking with about it so we're on the same page on who those people are.

Firedrake

11-14-08, 3:16 pm

Glad to finally have ya here Burt. The 'No Broc Clause', how'd you guess? LMAO! Actually I covered it in my first post but to rehash, the no BS is for the people that use e-stats. I am 100% real in here.

Heh. See my Wednesday post and the thoughts about "well, I could just tell the board I . . ." when I was considering not finishing my treadmill hour. (Of course, Rage has now gone up and moved me to an hour's cardio every day except leg day . . .)

I think what pleases me most about this Forum IS the number of guys who are encouraging and supportive no matter where you are on the path.

'drake

LittleMan55

11-14-08, 3:30 pm

Good thing to know the no BS part isnt aimed at me... lol! E-Stat kings make these boards great though... or I mean, well you know what I mean. There is no place for that!!! Put down what you do, not what you want people to think you do... Ryan does that and it's why I like this thread a lot and all the others I frequent, because there is a lack of BS (and of course I dont mean me)

deanna7272

11-14-08, 3:42 pm

Are you guys talking about my AMAZING weight I throw around???? Goodness, I know you all ARE jealous of my 60 pound squats ((AND I did them for 2 sets of 5... TOP THAT BROTHERS))

You can ask the crowd that gathered, they saw it.... I even grunted a time or two... LMAO....

My weights are REAL man... REAL SOLID I tell ya....

LittleMan55

11-14-08, 3:51 pm

Are you guys talking about my AMAZING weight I throw around???? Goodness, I know you all ARE jealous of my 600 pound squats ((AND I did them for 2 sets of 5... TOP THAT BROTHERS))

You can ask the crowd that gathered, they saw it.... I even grunted a time or two... LMAO....

My weights are REAL man... REAL SOLID I tell ya....

fixed (for true e-stat pleasure)

deanna7272

11-14-08, 3:53 pm

fixed (for true e-stat pleasure)

RAAWR....

firsthorseman97

11-14-08, 7:43 pm

Heh. See my Wednesday post and the thoughts about "well, I could just tell the board I . . ." when I was considering not finishing my treadmill hour. (Of course, Rage has now gone up and moved me to an hour's cardio every day except leg day . . .)

I think what pleases me most about this Forum IS the number of guys who are encouraging and supportive no matter where you are on the path.

'drake

What your doing now with your life Jared is something special.Most of us feel blessed to be part of that and encouraging you along the way is an added bonus.

Good thing to know the no BS part isnt aimed at me... lol! E-Stat kings make these boards great though... or I mean, well you know what I mean. There is no place for that!!! Put down what you do, not what you want people to think you do... Ryan does that and it's why I like this thread a lot and all the others I frequent, because there is a lack of BS (and of course I dont mean me)

I know what you mean, it makes for some good entertainment. The nice thing about e-staters and posers is that their only hurting themselves. What they do has no effect on me whatsoever. Only real numbers here, that's why their so low.

Are you guys talking about my AMAZING weight I throw around???? Goodness, I know you all ARE jealous of my 60 pound squats ((AND I did them for 2 sets of 5... TOP THAT BROTHERS))

You can ask the crowd that gathered, they saw it.... I even grunted a time or two... LMAO....

My weights are REAL man... REAL SOLID I tell ya....

Don't poke fun at yourself, you've come so far in the past couple years. I expect big things from you.

I in no way can put the gym off till Monday so I'll be slinging some iron tomorrow. I'm going to hit some freaky giant sets for my whole upper body. I'm saving legs for Monday so I'll be back on track. You are not going to want to miss what I pull off in the gym tomorrow.

Hoomgar

11-14-08, 8:29 pm

Man thread pins are good stuff ain't? Can't believe I missed this for this long?

Late but I'm in now bro. I'll be catching up my man.

Hg

deanna7272

11-15-08, 12:30 am

I'm a baby in all this, I'll come around...lol

Bigger, Stronger, and Better day by day, right?

firsthorseman97

11-15-08, 9:18 am

Man thread pins are good stuff ain't? Can't believe I missed this for this long?

Late but I'm in now bro. I'll be catching up my man.

Hg

Better late then never, Hg. Glad you made it in here.

I'm a baby in all this, I'll come around...lol

Bigger, Stronger, and Better day by day, right?

That's the only way to look at it, D.

firsthorseman97

11-15-08, 11:53 am

I told you to expect a crazy ass giant set so here it is. I did 2 movements for chest, then 2 for shoulders, 2 for back, 1 for tri's and 1 for bi's...

Giant Set 1

Flat DB Press
80 x 10 - All 3 Rounds

Incline DB Flyes
45 x 10 - All 3 Rounds

Shoulder Press Machine
180 x 6 - Round 1
180 x 4 - Round 2
180 x 3 - Round 3

DB Side Raises
25 x 8 - All 3 Rounds

Pull-downs
144 x 8 - All 3 Rounds

Low Pulley Rows
144 x 8 - All 3 Rounds

V-Bar Push-downs
144 x 8 - All 3 Rounds

DB Curls
30 x 8 - All 3 Rounds

-This WO took me 34 minutes. 34 minutes of hell. I threw up in my mouth after round 1 and a couple times after round 2. I waited about five minutes between sets. I hope this workout did not disappoint the readers who wanted some madness because if you think this was easy I recommend giving it a try some time.

-On another note, a guy at the gym asked me if writing down my workouts helped and I said yes. I told him about the forvm and how great it was to have the support of so many on here. He said he'll check it out so we'll see. If he reads this feel free to post something up in here.

Hoomgar

11-15-08, 3:43 pm

That was one well rounded perfect workout bro. Very well balanced. And intense time frame! Thats the way to do it. Get in, get it done (big) and get out! Go eat :D

Hg

firsthorseman97

11-15-08, 5:07 pm

That was one well rounded perfect workout bro. Very well balanced. And intense time frame! Thats the way to do it. Get in, get it done (big) and get out! Go eat :D

Hg

Thanks H! I just wanted to get in and hit some weights since I haven't worked out in a week. I'm looking forward to being back to my normal schedule which means Monday is legs!

Hoomgar

11-15-08, 7:06 pm

Thanks H! I just wanted to get in and hit some weights since I haven't worked out in a week. I'm looking forward to being back to my normal schedule which means Monday is legs!

Hit it hard, bring home stories bro Ha ha!

Always feels good to get back at it after a bit of time off.

Hg

Merat

11-16-08, 1:33 pm

Yo firsthorsemen97 how are ya man?

I havnt been on the forums for a while but just put up a new log, been reading through yours, damn youve made good progress! I still was training but was too busy to update my log, thinking og changing my routine though so spawn some new growth in this young body of mine! Feel free to comment and stuff!

-Merat

Firedrake

11-16-08, 1:57 pm

Great effort and good weights -- I'm impressed by both the volume and speed.

But then, I've come to expect your twists and turns.

firsthorseman97

11-17-08, 9:23 am

Hit it hard, bring home stories bro Ha ha!

Always feels good to get back at it after a bit of time off.

Hg
I'll have stories. Leg day = FUN!

Yo firsthorsemen97 how are ya man?

I havnt been on the forums for a while but just put up a new log, been reading through yours, damn youve made good progress! I still was training but was too busy to update my log, thinking og changing my routine though so spawn some new growth in this young body of mine! Feel free to comment and stuff!

-Merat
Thanks for stopping by here and catching up. I'll definitely check out your new journey.

Great effort and good weights -- I'm impressed by both the volume and speed.

But then, I've come to expect your twists and turns.

Thanks! That WO was serious gut check.

B Con

11-17-08, 10:41 am

Hell yeah Ryan... I come back from the weekend and you are busting ass in the gym on Saturday... major work... great job broseph!

firsthorseman97

11-17-08, 10:47 am

Hell yeah Ryan... I come back from the weekend and you are busting ass in the gym on Saturday... major work... great job broseph!

Thanks Burt, I just had that itch to get in the gym and do something after having not lifted in a week. Being sick had kicked my ass and ruined my appetite all week and I just decided enough was enough, I sucked it up and hit the iron. I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised how 'light' the 80's felt, even on round 3. I don't feel like I've lost much. We'll see tonight when I trash my legs.

Brutus_515

11-17-08, 10:49 am

lookin strong on them 80's home slice!

firsthorseman97

11-17-08, 10:54 am

lookin strong on them 80's home slice!

Thanks Shaff, glad to see you posting again. I've actually used the 110's once a couple weeks ago for a couple reps but I was just wanted to hit a little bit of everything so I thought I'd use the 80's. 10 reps went up real easy but I knew that by round two and three of that set it'd be rough. They never got real heavy but the flyes on the otherhand were down right torture on round 3. Back to my normal split this week.

I hope you post some workouts up, I've been wondering how you been doing.

LittleMan55

11-17-08, 11:10 am

Now that was a serious Giant set! Great work Ryan...

firsthorseman97

11-17-08, 11:20 am

Now that was a serious Giant set! Great work Ryan...

Thanks Broc. It was a real boost to my confidence. Being sick this past week is not going to slow me down. Legs tonight to prove it.

firsthorseman97

11-18-08, 7:14 am

Wow. Last night's WO sucked. I had absolutely no endurance. Being sick last week and lack of sleep thanks to this cough I have has really taken its toll. Hit the scale and I'm down 4 lbs from being sick. The important thing is that I still got in the gym and worked my ass off...

Wheelz

Seated Calf Raises
90 x 10
110 x 10
120 x 8
120 x 8
120 x 6
90 x 10

Leg Press
200 x 20
310 x 8
400 x 6
510 x 6
600 x 2

-That last set got heavy in a hurry. This is when I knew I was in trouble endurance-wise...

Squats
135 x 6
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1 Forced Rep

- I was so spent I couldn't even get 315. My spotter made me fight for every inch so it wasn't a waste.

DB SLDL
50's x 10 for 4 sets

- Got these from Burt aka B Con. I really liked the movement. The last two sets were actually super-setted with front squats...

Front Squats
135 x 6
135 x 3

- I had nothing left. Packed up my shit and headed home.

-WO took 49 minutes. Thank god for my 'Poor Man's PWO Shake'. That promo win couldn't have come at a better time. I actually hit some abs at home using my daughter as weight and she loved it. While doing crunches, she sat on my stomach and she'd say 'up' then she'd say 'down' and push me back. Then I did the plank with her on my back. She had a blast.

McFly

11-18-08, 8:37 am

great use of the kid for workout equipment LMFAO!!!!!!

firsthorseman97

11-18-08, 9:24 am

great use of the kid for workout equipment LMFAO!!!!!!

Thanks McFly, Izzy is entertained by the littlest of things. In fact, Ash was doing yoga yesterday morning and she was in the tree position (I don't know shit about yoga) and Izzy thought it was funny to try to push her over.

deanna7272

11-18-08, 9:24 am

That's hysterical.... I bett Izzy had a blast... I use Tessa as my weight, but she's only 12 pounds AND A YORKIE... Ash can use her for core training...lol

I know you weren't happy with that workout, but we have days like that. You were just sick and your body is still in recovery mode... You'll be back at it, stronger than ever soon... Just go with it until it passes....

Remember, your WORST day may be someone's BEST....