Improvement is the only way

[excessive endorphins]

thanks Pizza, doing my best to get that wide back and strong lats and big traps that come from heavy ass pulling. Usually the pies are still left on the bar, not the floor.



We all know that Sgt. Rock is the deadlift master, i am just a goon who lifts weight but thank you for the kind words. If your having trouble getting the bar off the floor, I would work on speed pulls, rack deads where the weight is barely touching the floor and at different heights. But speed work will help, this also goes for DE Squats, low box squats, cleans, snatches. Plyos work just as good, box jumps, depth jumps, vertical jumps, frog jumps, skips, ect..... Also, keeping your hands right outside your legs is a huge help as well, if you pull conventional.


thanks bro, yeah I've been keeping track of your sessions, the higher volumes and the like will be a soild transistion to when you get back to heavy pulling. Working on getting my fat ass down to a normal weight again

haa,what weight are you aiming at?

[Big Wides]

haa,what weight are you aiming at?

eh, 220-242

[excessive endorphins]

eh, 220-242

Thats a big diff

how tall are you?

200 @ 10% is my goal

[Big Wides]

Thats a big diff

how tall are you?

200 @ 10% is my goal

not to big of a difference, im only 6' and bf% i really dont care about, i never believed them tests anyway, I go by the mirror

[Malloy1344]

amazing work Wides. thats a killer fucking session. Nothing but deads and more deads. 600 is very close my friend.

[Big Wides]

amazing work Wides. thats a killer fucking session. Nothing but deads and more deads. 600 is very close my friend.

thanks Jim, even my abs were pumped and sore the next day! we shall see about that 600 pull, gotta get past 565 first, then 585 till i give that 600 a go.....taking baby steps

[Toni69]

600 raw is a huge pull bro...you'll get it...

no shit..I cant even imagine rolling that weight across the gym floor let alone deadlifting it! LOL

But if anyone else on this planet has the heart to get that shit movin up and off the floor...its you Big Wides...every step you take moves you that much further to the final goal....just continue to be confident with every step you take toward that goal.

[Big Wides]

no shit..I cant even imagine rolling that weight across the gym floor let alone deadlifting it! LOL

But if anyone else on this planet has the heart to get that shit movin up and off the floor...its you Big Wides...every step you take moves you that much further to the final goal....just continue to be confident with every step you take toward that goal.

wow, thanks Toni.....those words mean a lot and speak towards how my new found approach to training has been recently. Just trying to make the best out of each session, whether I hit a weight or not, its still progress in my book. I'm just trying my best to move forward in and outside of the gym as each day passes, taking those steps be it large or small towards the goals I have set for myself. One day I will accomplish them, through hard work and time

[Lowdown5]

BW, I have a question. If that 565 was on the bar and you didn't know it, say you thought it was 525, you think you could have pulled it? Or 564 maybe? I know you are physically strong enough, the mind is too Bro. Next time don't attempt it, DO IT!

[Big Wides]

BW, I have a question. If that 565 was on the bar and you didn't know it, say you thought it was 525, you think you could have pulled it? Or 564 maybe? I know you are physically strong enough, the mind is too Bro. Next time don't attempt it, DO IT!

yeah its either mental thing or physical by the time i get to it my endurance may be shot, or pulling heavy for a while, there are a number of intangebles out there. however I cant use them as an excuse or a reason why i didnt get it. thats not how I roll, the weight will come up and the next one after that will come up and so forth.

[McFly]

I understand the mental thing when it comes to poundage. I can pull 585 all day, any day of the week I put $ on it, add 15 pounds my head gets all f-d up. the elusive 600 pound mark....hence the reason at that meet my second attempt was 590 not 600....5 pounds more then what i know i can do 24/7 but just under the number that fucks with me.....you saw what amped me up to pull 625!!!!!

it's all about getting your head right...or in my case getting everything OUT of my head.

[Big Wides]

Chest, 4/24/08 at 730pm

Trained all by me oneses savy

flat bench - barx15, 135x12, 225x10, 315x9, 365x4, 385x1, 405x1, 225x17
flat flies - 60x8, 80x6, 100x4
dips (done at BW) - 17, 14, 11
smith steep incline press - 3x12

seated calf raise - 5x15

385 was a smoke show, did not think it would go up as easy as it did. felt good to hit up some heavy pressing, its been a while since i have gone this heavy. midway through flies my chest was pumped out of its goard and the dips felt good. shocked at the first set. did some steep inclines to hit the extreme upper part of chest. Legs tomorrow.....booyah

[need2getBIG]

Chest, 4/24/08 at 730pm

Trained all by me oneses savy

flat bench - barx15, 135x12, 225x10, 315x9, 365x4, 385x1, 405x1, 225x17
flat flies - 60x8, 80x6, 100x4
dips (done at BW) - 17, 14, 11
smith steep incline press - 3x12

seated calf raise - 5x15

385 was a smoke show, did not think it would go up as easy as it did. felt good to hit up some heavy pressing, its been a while since i have gone this heavy. midway through flies my chest was pumped out of its goard and the dips felt good. shocked at the first set. did some steep inclines to hit the extreme upper part of chest. Legs tomorrow.....booyah

simple solid workout brother

[Big Wides]

simple solid workout brother

thanks bro, just doing what I can to make my mark in this world. keeping these sessions simple really allows me to focus on getting the most out of the fibers being used

[LWSniper14]

Wides,

When would you recommend fitting speed pulls, etc. into a bodybuilding split? Back day seems like the obvious choice, but that is when I do heavy deadlifts.

Thank you,

Greg

[Pizzalamp]

Chest, 4/24/08 at 730pm

Trained all by me oneses savy

flat bench - barx15, 135x12, 225x10, 315x9, 365x4, 385x1, 405x1, 225x17
flat flies - 60x8, 80x6, 100x4
dips (done at BW) - 17, 14, 11
smith steep incline press - 3x12

seated calf raise - 5x15

385 was a smoke show, did not think it would go up as easy as it did. felt good to hit up some heavy pressing, its been a while since i have gone this heavy. midway through flies my chest was pumped out of its goard and the dips felt good. shocked at the first set. did some steep inclines to hit the extreme upper part of chest. Legs tomorrow.....booyah

looking on point u maniac...i like those steep smiths...gotta try em...and damn u were hitting some high reps on the dips

[LWSniper14]

Wides,

405 wow, whatever the hell your doing it's working.

Greg

[Toni69]

Chest, 4/24/08 at 730pm

Trained all by me oneses savy

flat bench - barx15, 135x12, 225x10, 315x9, 365x4, 385x1, 405x1, 225x17
flat flies - 60x8, 80x6, 100x4
dips (done at BW) - 17, 14, 11
smith steep incline press - 3x12

seated calf raise - 5x15

385 was a smoke show, did not think it would go up as easy as it did. felt good to hit up some heavy pressing, its been a while since i have gone this heavy. midway through flies my chest was pumped out of its goard and the dips felt good. shocked at the first set. did some steep inclines to hit the extreme upper part of chest. Legs tomorrow.....booyah

WOW! that's it...you know you always blow me away with your heart and drive; this is what always impresses me most of all. That combined with your raw power is just one hell of a combo my dear!

[eblnyc]

killer lifting there sweaty wides..never disappointed when i read your training..

[Big Wides]

Wides,

When would you recommend fitting speed pulls, etc. into a bodybuilding split? Back day seems like the obvious choice, but that is when I do heavy deadlifts.

Thank you,

Greg

I would do them like this, yes you would do them on back day but rotate your deads:

Week 1 - normal pulling
Week 2 - Rack Deads
Week 3 - Speed Pulls
Week 4 - no pulls

[Big Wides]

looking on point u maniac...i like those steep smiths...gotta try em...and damn u were hitting some high reps on the dips

thanks Pizza, the dips were done to natural muscle faliure, so when I couldnt get myself going up and down anymore I stopped. the steep inclines really hit nicely and felt an awesome stretch in the chest region.

Wides,

405 wow, whatever the hell your doing it's working.

Greg

thanks bro, took me a long ass time to get here, but the trip was well worth it. Just stuck to the grind over the years and one day it just happened.

WOW! that's it...you know you always blow me away with your heart and drive; this is what always impresses me most of all. That combined with your raw power is just one hell of a combo my dear!

thanks Toni, heart and drive is what fuels me for everything, I have a problem if I dont go balls out or give it my best in what I do, no matter what it is, that part of me will never die out. Still trying to get that raw power greater but that will come in due time and when its ready, I'm going to stick to my guns and keep my nose to the grindstone. It will all come together soon

killer lifting there sweaty wides..never disappointed when i read your training..

thanks eblnyc, shocked didnt sweat that much at all, they had the damn air on! Cause that makes so much sense when its like 60 degrees outside.....but hey all i can do is just push weights

[IRBS]

Killer pressin Wides...KILLER BRO!

[Big Wides]

Killer pressin Wides...KILLER BRO!

thanks IRBS, got some issues fixed with the set-up and let some bodyparts heal, so now its all ready to go

[Malloy1344]

405, you monster. Great fucking bench session my friend. 450 in sight. Sick Job brother.

[Big Wides]

405, you monster. Great fucking bench session my friend. 450 in sight. Sick Job brother.

thanks for your support Jim, means a lot.....wish I was a monster, however I am enjoying crawling and stractching my way up to that status, one day. 450 sounds like a real nice round number for pressing. It will fall one of these days

[LWSniper14]

Wides,

One more question. What would the set and rep scheme look like for the reg. deadlifts and the rack deadlifts?

Thank you,

Greg

[Big Wides]

Wides,

One more question. What would the set and rep scheme look like for the reg. deadlifts and the rack deadlifts?

Thank you,

Greg

my own way that I attack deads the Westside Barbell Method, where I will have in my head before I start to move the weight its already made up whether I am going for a new 3RM or 1RM and the sets are determined by how long it takes me to set those new maxes.

But for someone who is following a BB split or one who is general training, no more than 5 reps per set, this includes warmups, your saving your lower back a lot. So keep the reps between 0-5 (yes count zero as a rep, because even if you get it up half-way you still got the weight moving and stimulated fibers). For sets lets say 4-6 sets, or however many sets you feel that it takes to get a soild session out of your deads/back routine.

Speed deads on the other hand are a completly different monster, the weight stays the same for all of the sets, pick a weight that is challanging but one you can pull with relative ease (not a bull busting weight but a good working one), then you pull for 1 rep, rest for 30 seconds then pull again. do between 5-8 sets of 1 with 30 second rest between pulls

[Big Wides]

Legs, 4/25/08 at 810 pm

Trained with Juggernaut

squats - barx12, 135x10, 225x8, 315x5, 405x5, 495x1, 515x1, 565x0
low box squats - 225x3, 315x3, 405x2 (no belt on any of these)

Juggernaut continues to get stronger and stronger as he keeps training....which is why he is a Mutant, going to get that squat soon bro. the 565 was a mess, went down easy and lost it trying to get out of the hole, so to redem myself hit up some low box squats to get the hips/hamstrings worked on. Still a soild ass session in my books

[Pizzalamp]

solid work...youll get that squat next time i bet...515 is still impressive

[Big Wides]

solid work...youll get that squat next time i bet...515 is still impressive

thanks Pizza, the weights felt better this week than last, tried to play out the last set as a PR set, which the 565 would have been....it was a go for broke set. Will get it next time

[Big Wides]

shoulders/arms, 4/26 at 400pm

Seated Front Mil - barx15, 135x12, 185x12, 225x9, 255x4
Seated Side Raise - 4 sets 12-6, 45x6 on last set
Rev. Peck Deck - 4sets 12-5, stackx5 on last set
Seated DB Cleans - 20x10, 25x8, 35x6
Barbell Shrugs - 22x12, 315x10, 405x10, 495x10

Rope Pushdowns - 4x15-12
Seated Dips ss Tri ext - 4x12-8
Rev Pushdowns - 2x20

One Arm Preacher - 30x12, 45x8, 55x4
Cable Curls - 4x12-8
DB Curls - 3sets 12-8, 45x8 on last set

Behind Back Wrist Curls - 6x15

[SMaLLnWeaK]

shoulders/arms, 4/26 at 400pm

Seated Front Mil - barx15, 135x12, 185x12, 225x9, 255x4
Seated Side Raise - 4 sets 12-6, 45x6 on last set
Rev. Peck Deck - 4sets 12-5, stackx5 on last set
Seated DB Cleans - 20x10, 25x8, 35x6
Barbell Shrugs - 22x12, 315x10, 405x10, 495x10

Rope Pushdowns - 4x15-12
Seated Dips ss Tri ext - 4x12-8
Rev Pushdowns - 2x20

One Arm Preacher - 30x12, 45x8, 55x4
Cable Curls - 4x12-8
DB Curls - 3sets 12-8, 45x8 on last set

Behind Back Wrist Curls - 6x15

Solid Bro

[Big Wides]

Solid Bro

thanks bro, just doing what I can to get bigger and stronger as the days progress

[dominate77]

thats some heavy ass weight all around, but the overhead is fuckin awesome! great job bro

[boar]

shoulders/arms, 4/26 at 400pm

Seated Front Mil - barx15, 135x12, 185x12, 225x9, 255x4
Seated Side Raise - 4 sets 12-6, 45x6 on last set
Rev. Peck Deck - 4sets 12-5, stackx5 on last set
Seated DB Cleans - 20x10, 25x8, 35x6
Barbell Shrugs - 22x12, 315x10, 405x10, 495x10

Rope Pushdowns - 4x15-12
Seated Dips ss Tri ext - 4x12-8
Rev Pushdowns - 2x20

One Arm Preacher - 30x12, 45x8, 55x4
Cable Curls - 4x12-8
DB Curls - 3sets 12-8, 45x8 on last set

Behind Back Wrist Curls - 6x15

Good weight for the seated overhead and serious volume on the shrugs. How much can you standing oh press?

[SMaLLnWeaK]

thanks bro, just doing what I can to get bigger and stronger as the days progress

I hear ya man

[LWSniper14]

Wides,

I'm starting a new split today. And back is on day 1. I'm gonna give your advice a go. I know that I can get my deadlift back up again with your advice.

Thank you,

Greg

[Big Wides]

thats some heavy ass weight all around, but the overhead is fuckin awesome! great job bro

thanks bro, tried a different technique with the overhead, set the pins so that the bar was sitting at upper chest height and started with the bar away at arms length. Pulled the bar towards the chest, got my elbows under it and pressed it. The first rep sucked with each one but once it got moving it was pretty good.

Good weight for the seated overhead and serious volume on the shrugs. How much can you standing oh press?

thanks boar, i feel the high reps on shrugs really gets them going. Standing OH press I believe my best is somewhere between 300-315, not to sure cause I really never kept track of PRs in the past.....i know bad me

[Big Wides]

Wides,

I'm starting a new split today. And back is on day 1. I'm gonna give your advice a go. I know that I can get my deadlift back up again with your advice.

Thank you,

Greg

thanks bro it means a lot to be held to this type of accountability, hope it all works out well for you

[Lowdown5]

What is going on today my Philly Brother?

[Big Wides]

What is going on today my Philly Brother?

a day of errands, some yard work, and possbily some "fatting" if there is time

[Lowdown5]

a day of errands, some yard work, and possbily some "fatting" if there is time


You must make time for "fatting"!

[eblnyc]

have fun with that ultra wides...how many nicknames is that? i lost count..

[Big Wides]

have fun with that ultra wides...how many nicknames is that? i lost count..

the amount of nicknames is mindblowing i think its upwards to about 20+, but I could be wrong with that count

[Big Wides]

Diet Update:

I dont know where my BW is but it is somewhere in the mid 240s, need to hop on thy scale sometime. i can see my upper abs (I'm shocked theres two of them) along with the side wall of the ab cavity. I have managed to keep majority of my strength and size with this type of dieting and can see a little more veins under the skin. Thats kinda freaky since they are blue and look like they want to pop out. All and all I am very pleased with these results so far and got about another 2-3 weeks then a week off, then back to the drawing board......

[McFly]

Diet Update:

I dont know where my BW is but it is somewhere in the mid 240s, need to hop on thy scale sometime. i can see my upper abs (I'm shocked theres two of them) along with the side wall of the ab cavity. I have managed to keep majority of my strength and size with this type of dieting and can see a little more veins under the skin. Thats kinda freaky since they are blue and look like they want to pop out. All and all I am very pleased with these results so far and got about another 2-3 weeks then a week off, then back to the drawing board......

2 weeks brother!!!!!!

[Big Wides]

2 weeks brother!!!!!!

Hell yeah bro, last week for me of doing heavy pulling, then maybe some form work the monday before....resting up then hoping for big things come the 10th.

[McFly]

Hell yeah bro, last week for me of doing heavy pulling, then maybe some form work the monday before....resting up then hoping for big things come the 10th.


still only deadlifting? if so you better pull something nasty!!!!!

[Big Wides]

still only deadlifting? if so you better pull something nasty!!!!!

yup, I'll do my best to pull something nasty. As long as its an increase from what I pulled in March then its a win for me. Its also going to be a learning experience as well, can't take that aspect away

[IRBS]

Nice job on the dieting Wides. WHile your getting lower in the BW arena, you might as well keep going and get some abs for the Jersey girls, LOL.

[Big Wides]

Nice job on the dieting Wides. WHile your getting lower in the BW arena, you might as well keep going and get some abs for the Jersey girls, LOL.

haha, what a comedian. there aint going to be anything left the way Enforcer and Punisher are going.....I plan on being nice and big this summer, with no abs. Showing the world that you dont need to have abs showing to be "jacked" (get this a lot from people about not having abs since I lift weights, they assume one has to have them)

[Toni69]

Good work Wides! See, dieting isnt all that bad if you do it right. Even with all I put myself through during keto, I managed to maintain size and strength...which amazed me actually.

Dieting is not that big a deal as long as you get exactly what you need nutrient wise and have the heart and mind to lift as if you were bulking...and obviously your proving you can do this. Many people just let the whole mindgame of dieting take over and then they use dieting as an excuse as to why they cant lift heavy or they are too tired to lift heavy. Too many people go about dieting all wrong and think starving themselves is the answer. We know this isnt necessary as you learn more about your body and your discipline...it only gets easier.

I always said Im like an on/off switch. I have dieted enough times now where I can switch over without a problem...plus, when you want something bad enough you do whatever it takes to reach your goals. My dad always told me...what you think about all day long, you shall become and I believe this to be very true indeed.

"Our thoughts create our reality -- where we put our focus is the direction we tend to go.”

[Big Wides]

Thanks Toni, and you know I was one of those people who at first was afraid to diet and lose all my strength and size, however after the first two weeks and learning how I adapted to this, it wasnt that bad at all. I feel not as sluggish anymore and I have gotten back not only my explosiveness but flexability as well, which are two key factors in how I apporach training. Its just something if your going to get down to it, you cant go at it half ass and expect results, it will never happen, and espically training at high intensity levels and keeping everything the same. Its the most balanced I've eaten also in about 6 years so its really kicked my ass into eating more balanced year round.

This was def what I needed and thanks again for your help with this!

[Pizzalamp]

hey gigantic wides...im glad the diet is going good for you..keep up the great work

[Malloy1344]

shoulders/arms, 4/26 at 400pm

Seated Front Mil - barx15, 135x12, 185x12, 225x9, 255x4
Seated Side Raise - 4 sets 12-6, 45x6 on last set
Rev. Peck Deck - 4sets 12-5, stackx5 on last set
Seated DB Cleans - 20x10, 25x8, 35x6
Barbell Shrugs - 22x12, 315x10, 405x10, 495x10

Rope Pushdowns - 4x15-12
Seated Dips ss Tri ext - 4x12-8
Rev Pushdowns - 2x20

One Arm Preacher - 30x12, 45x8, 55x4
Cable Curls - 4x12-8
DB Curls - 3sets 12-8, 45x8 on last set

Behind Back Wrist Curls - 6x15

Damn bro, not playing any games there. Big ass numbers there, your military pressing strength is incredible. Great work.

[Big Wides]

hey gigantic wides...im glad the diet is going good for you..keep up the great work

Gigantic? nah not there yet will be one day, this diet is great and is doing its purpose, dropping weight to gain size and weight in the near future.....making a push to some big numbers before the year is out

Damn bro, not playing any games there. Big ass numbers there, your military pressing strength is incredible. Great work.

thanks Jim, went a little wider with the grip this time as well trying to get more shoulder invovlement than tris. I liked it, felt smoother than normal

[Malloy1344]

thanks Jim, went a little wider with the grip this time as well trying to get more shoulder invovlement than tris. I liked it, felt smoother than normal

I'm a big fan of a wider grip on shouder presses. Usually have my index finger on the rings. Really good stretch and shoulder isolation. Takes the tricep involvement out a bit. Only gonna help bring up that already monster bench of yours

[Big Wides]

Well started taking Omega on Saturday, two packs a day one mid morning and since I train at night one pack with my pre workout meal. going to see how this works with everything, looking for good things, mozel mozel

[Enforcer]

I hope to see you at the next NJ ABC, possibly the Philly gathering at the end of May

[Big Wides]

I hope to see you at the next NJ ABC, possibly the Philly gathering at the end of May

Def bro, I'm planning on being at both of those events. The Philly Gathering is real close for me as for Jersey, just set a date/time and location and I'll lumber over the Delaware to get there

[Enforcer]

Def bro, I'm planning on being at both of those events. The Philly Gathering is real close for me as for Jersey, just set a date/time and location and I'll lumber over the Delaware to get there

Nice bro. Next Jersey ABC will be in June. I will let you know as soon as I have further details

[Big Wides]

"The Good, The Bad, The Ugly"

Trained with Juggernaut

deads - warmups, 405x1, 500x1, 525x0, 545x0
single leg curls - a lot of setsx12
standing calf raises - a lot of setsx12

No idea what happened, we all have days like this, no big deal. Rather get this shit out of my system now, then later. Its ok, everything is good. Big pull from Juggernaut, getting 465 with ease, made it look very simple, i see 500 from him real soon. We were smart and walked away from deads after 7 sets we both couldnt gain anything from doing more. Went over to single leg curl machine which when you sit in this thing your like Sigourney Weaver in Alien, all was going well until Mr. Moron comes over, rearagnes shit, changes weights while we were resting. Zero shock factor there, just pure amazement. This was the last pulling session for two weeks.

Getting shit out of me now while I can.....I will be back

[AnthonyB]

"The Good, The Bad, The Ugly"

Trained with Juggernaut

deads - warmups, 405x1, 500x1, 525x0, 545x0
single leg curls - a lot of setsx12
standing calf raises - a lot of setsx12

No idea what happened, we all have days like this, no big deal. Rather get this shit out of my system now, then later. Its ok, everything is good. Big pull from Juggernaut, getting 465 with ease, made it look very simple, i see 500 from him real soon. We were smart and walked away from deads after 7 sets we both couldnt gain anything from doing more. Went over to single leg curl machine which when you sit in this thing your like Sigourney Weaver in Alien, all was going well until Mr. Moron comes over, rearagnes shit, changes weights while we were resting. Zero shock factor there, just pure amazement. This was the last pulling session for two weeks.

Getting shit out of me now while I can.....I will be back

yo...nothing makes me more pissed then missing deads.

btw..i love the abs comment on the top of the page. i'll be down the jersey shore this summer too..big with no abs HAHA

[eblnyc]

great work there double extra wides..nothing but the best from killadelphia..

[Big Wides]

yo...nothing makes me more pissed then missing deads.

btw..i love the abs comment on the top of the page. i'll be down the jersey shore this summer too..big with no abs HAHA

great work there double extra wides..nothing but the best from killadelphia..

thanks, those types of days make you stronger than you realize, it helps with the mental aspect of training which is the most important one.


Did 42 minutes of cardio tonight and some light ab work. Chest on Thursday, planning something unique

[Pizzalamp]

"The Good, The Bad, The Ugly"

Trained with Juggernaut

deads - warmups, 405x1, 500x1, 525x0, 545x0
single leg curls - a lot of setsx12
standing calf raises - a lot of setsx12

No idea what happened, we all have days like this, no big deal. Rather get this shit out of my system now, then later. Its ok, everything is good. Big pull from Juggernaut, getting 465 with ease, made it look very simple, i see 500 from him real soon. We were smart and walked away from deads after 7 sets we both couldnt gain anything from doing more. Went over to single leg curl machine which when you sit in this thing your like Sigourney Weaver in Alien, all was going well until Mr. Moron comes over, rearagnes shit, changes weights while we were resting. Zero shock factor there, just pure amazement. This was the last pulling session for two weeks.

Getting shit out of me now while I can.....I will be back

that dude is a pumpkinhead for sure moving your weights

[dominate77]

wides, i have another question for you bro

Every workout i do, should i be getting near or at a max every time? or is there some days where i should just take it lighter and work on my form more? I felt burnt out as shit today and i'm thinking it was either that i wasn't eating enough or that i'm working to close to max so many times a week.

[BigAnt]

"The Good, The Bad, The Ugly"

Trained with Juggernaut

deads - warmups, 405x1, 500x1, 525x0, 545x0
single leg curls - a lot of setsx12
standing calf raises - a lot of setsx12

No idea what happened, we all have days like this, no big deal. Rather get this shit out of my system now, then later. Its ok, everything is good. Big pull from Juggernaut, getting 465 with ease, made it look very simple, i see 500 from him real soon. We were smart and walked away from deads after 7 sets we both couldnt gain anything from doing more. Went over to single leg curl machine which when you sit in this thing your like Sigourney Weaver in Alien, all was going well until Mr. Moron comes over, rearagnes shit, changes weights while we were resting. Zero shock factor there, just pure amazement. This was the last pulling session for two weeks.

Getting shit out of me now while I can.....I will be back

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

What,,,you had a good day, only better days are ahead, never such a thing as a bad workout, sure there are "workouts" we learn more from, but never bad!

[Big Wides]

wides, i have another question for you bro

Every workout i do, should i be getting near or at a max every time? or is there some days where i should just take it lighter and work on my form more? I felt burnt out as shit today and i'm thinking it was either that i wasn't eating enough or that i'm working to close to max so many times a week.

During the last two weeks of it you should be going for 80-85% of 1RM, other than that you should be working in the 90-110% range of your 1RM. If you are feeling burned out, up the calories and throw in an extra rest day

[Big Wides]

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What,,,you had a good day, only better days are ahead, never such a thing as a bad workout, sure there are "workouts" we learn more from, but never bad!

your dead on, after i thought about the session i know it can easily be overcomed and I can surpase it, and like you said learn from it. I am just starting to understand the mental aspects of training now and how they will work towards the better

[ThirdEye]

"Damn, i missed 525, right, bring on the 545?"

Ha, love the approach. Cant wait to see the havok that awaits on monday sunny Jim!

[dominate77]

During the last two weeks of it you should be going for 80-85% of 1RM, other than that you should be working in the 90-110% range of your 1RM. If you are feeling burned out, up the calories and throw in an extra rest day

Will do, thanks bro

[Big Wides]

"Damn, i missed 525, right, bring on the 545?"

Ha, love the approach. Cant wait to see the havok that awaits on monday sunny Jim!

well it made sense at the time, can let missing a weight derail the session, shit got worked even on those miss sets

[Young&Hungry]

well it made sense at the time, can let missing a weight derail the session, shit got worked even on those miss sets

I remember hearing a story about Chuck Vogelpohl missing some ungodly weight on rack pulls. He then added 50 pounds to the barbell and a few pairs of chains and proceeded to double it.

[Big Wides]

Chest, 5/1/08 at 745

Chest Giant Set (flat bench, flat flies, incline press)
Trip 1 - 135x20/35x14/135x12
Trip 2 - 225x12/65x6/225x5
Trip 3 - 275x8/75x4/225x7
HS Incline Press - 1ppsx17, 2ppsx14, 3ppsx10
Incline Flies - 2x15

Hanging Leg Raise - 3x15
Nautils Ab Machine - 4x25 increasing weight each set

If that does wake shit up then I dont know what will....pecs were screaming, tris were pumped and I loved every minute of it. Was a new twist to chest training, but it has been said, whatever you are not doing will make you grow....hit abs for the first time in a while I'm sure they're writing a Dear John type letter right now

[eblnyc]

damn super heavy duty wides,we trained the same shit today..your day rocked..

[Big Wides]

I remember hearing a story about Chuck Vogelpohl missing some ungodly weight on rack pulls. He then added 50 pounds to the barbell and a few pairs of chains and proceeded to double it.

Dude he is a monster....a true strength athelete and from what I've heard an overall great guy. That story there is a true testiment to how one can overcome snafus during a training session, bury deep and let that weight just fly around

damn super heavy duty wides,we trained the same shit today..your day rocked..

looks like great minds think alike.....I am rocked from this session getting ready to chow down on some grub soon then hit the rack. got legs tomorrow should be a good time

[ThirdEye]

Cant wait to see the havok that awaits on monday sunny Jim!

I meant today....

I will make a special effort to do chest early morning on sunday, when nobody is around, so i too can venture into the realms of giant sets and major fiber shock.
You did me and your long since departed handlebar proud

[Pizzalamp]

Chest, 5/1/08 at 745

Chest Giant Set (flat bench, flat flies, incline press)
Trip 1 - 135x20/35x14/135x12
Trip 2 - 225x12/65x6/225x5
Trip 3 - 275x8/75x4/225x7
HS Incline Press - 1ppsx17, 2ppsx14, 3ppsx10
Incline Flies - 2x15

Hanging Leg Raise - 3x15
Nautils Ab Machine - 4x25 increasing weight each set

If that does wake shit up then I dont know what will....pecs were screaming, tris were pumped and I loved every minute of it. Was a new twist to chest training, but it has been said, whatever you are not doing will make you grow....hit abs for the first time in a while I'm sure they're writing a Dear John type letter right now
hell yeah! nothing drains u like a killer giant set

[Big Wides]

I meant today....

I will make a special effort to do chest early morning on sunday, when nobody is around, so i too can venture into the realms of giant sets and major fiber shock.
You did me and your long since departed handlebar proud

no worries on the day hiccup.....its a great way to start off chest training by doing the giant set, it really burns the chest in a good way. i felt it in the inner part the most espically on the flies

hell yeah! nothing drains u like a killer giant set

Hell yeah! Was my first time attempting this type of training with chest, was a nice change of pace got a nice pump and weird looks (more than normal haha).....may do this type of thing every 6 or 8 weeks to break shit up

[IRBS]

Chest, 5/1/08 at 745

Chest Giant Set (flat bench, flat flies, incline press)
Trip 1 - 135x20/35x14/135x12
Trip 2 - 225x12/65x6/225x5
Trip 3 - 275x8/75x4/225x7
HS Incline Press - 1ppsx17, 2ppsx14, 3ppsx10
Incline Flies - 2x15

Hanging Leg Raise - 3x15
Nautils Ab Machine - 4x25 increasing weight each set

If that does wake shit up then I dont know what will....pecs were screaming, tris were pumped and I loved every minute of it. Was a new twist to chest training, but it has been said, whatever you are not doing will make you grow....hit abs for the first time in a while I'm sure they're writing a Dear John type letter right now

Nice session Wides...I'm sure with all the supersets the lactic acid was making you scream, LOL

[Big Wides]

Nice session Wides...I'm sure with all the supersets the lactic acid was making you scream, LOL

thanks bro, you have no idea it was like i was running some sort of demented marathon with my upper body. but i think it did its job, flushed out some shit and woke up some other sleeping fibers

[Malloy1344]

Im sure that session was a nice break from the insane pounds you throw around. New fibers were definitely involved. Good job Wides.

Did Globo Gym look confused with you insane session?

[Big Wides]

Im sure that session was a nice break from the insane pounds you throw around. New fibers were definitely involved. Good job Wides.

Did Globo Gym look confused with you insane session?

thanks Jim, it was like a breath of fresh air, however with differnet intensity levels dictate the weight being used, you dont sleep behind the wheel when going 150mph, its just not smart.

the gym was pretty empty so no worries there about using the equipment that i needed.

[Toni69]

Chest, 5/1/08 at 745

Chest Giant Set (flat bench, flat flies, incline press)
Trip 1 - 135x20/35x14/135x12
Trip 2 - 225x12/65x6/225x5
Trip 3 - 275x8/75x4/225x7
HS Incline Press - 1ppsx17, 2ppsx14, 3ppsx10
Incline Flies - 2x15

Hanging Leg Raise - 3x15
Nautils Ab Machine - 4x25 increasing weight each set

If that does wake shit up then I dont know what will....pecs were screaming, tris were pumped and I loved every minute of it. Was a new twist to chest training, but it has been said, whatever you are not doing will make you grow....hit abs for the first time in a while I'm sure they're writing a Dear John type letter right now

Now this is kickass! hmmm..I may have to steal this from you. ;)

[Big Wides]

Now this is kickass! hmmm..I may have to steal this from you. ;)

steal away, you'll enjoy it, fits right into how you train nicely. was rocked from it and chest feels tight today....so all is good in the hood

[Big Wides]

Legs 5/2/08 at 800pm

"You've gotta recover from something" - Juggernaut

squats - barx12, 135x8, 225x8, 315x5, 405x4, 495x3, 525x2, 555x1 (PR), 555x1 (PR)
single leg ext. - 4 or 7 sets not to sure, high reps used the stack on the last set

Huge squat day all around, Juggernaut owning 455x3 on his last set, he's a friggin tank. Went with a new philosphy tonight and it worked. Both only trained in just a belt when the weights got heavy. Stayed nice and tight throughout the whole session while squatting, from first set to last set. great day all around, only place to go from here is upwards

[Pizzalamp]

excellent job wides...strong strong prs going on...u smoked the squats

[Malloy1344]

Holy shit Wides. 555 is absolutely insane. You are a fucking monster. Great fucking job!!

[dominate77]

holy shit 555!!! thats awesome wides, great job!

[Big Wides]

excellent job wides...strong strong prs going on...u smoked the squats

Thanks Pizza, felt damn good to move that weight, i was like "oh shit this is heavy" when I was walking it out of the rack, but i got my timing down when to come out of the hole and stayed tight, and it helped me a lot. The second single at that weight was 10x better

Holy shit Wides. 555 is absolutely insane. You are a fucking monster. Great fucking job!!

Thanks Jim, the 525 double was the deal breaker, I had to get more than one to attempt a single.....its amazing what the body can do when the mindset is right. Starting my push up to 600lbs. Its going to be a fun ass ride.

holy shit 555!!! thats awesome wides, great job!

thanks bro, putting my time in and trying to make my mark. 555 is a great milestone for me and puts me that much closer to my goals that i have set for myself

[Big Wides]

Shoulders and Twigs, 5/3/08

Behind Neck Smith Press - barx10, 1ppsx12, 2ppsx9, 2pps+25x4, 2ppsx9
Side Raise - 45x8, 55x6, 65x4
Rev Pec Deck - 3x12
Seated DB Cleans - 25x10, 35x10, 40x7
Wide Grip Upright Row - 95x10, 135x8, 185x3

Preacher Curls - 4x12-6
Hercurles Curl - 3x10
DB Curls - 45x8, 55x7, 65x6

Pushdowns - 4x10
Skulls - 3x10
One Arm Rev. Pushdowns - 3x10

DB Wrist Curls - 4x15

[eblnyc]

holy shit wides..sweet ass work going down in killadelphia..

[Hoomgar]

Shoulders and Twigs, 5/3/08

Behind Neck Smith Press - barx10, 1ppsx12, 2ppsx9, 2pps+25x4, 2ppsx9
Side Raise - 45x8, 55x6, 65x4
Rev Pec Deck - 3x12
Seated DB Cleans - 25x10, 35x10, 40x7
Wide Grip Upright Row - 95x10, 135x8, 185x3

Preacher Curls - 4x12-6
Hercurles Curl - 3x10
DB Curls - 45x8, 55x7, 65x6

Pushdowns - 4x10
Skulls - 3x10
One Arm Rev. Pushdowns - 3x10

DB Wrist Curls - 4x15

How long does it take ya to finish up a killer session like that BW?

Better question is, what's for dinner now ;)

[Big Wides]

holy shit wides..sweet ass work going down in killadelphia..

thanks eblnyc, doing what I can...simply moving weights in my attempt to get bigger and stronger through hard work and determination

How long does it take ya to finish up a killer session like that BW?

Better question is, what's for dinner now ;)

something like today's session usually takes at most 1.5 hrs, the rest time between sets on the arms is short as to keep a pump going, nothing really insane on the weights since I believe that they are worked hard on the compound days (bis with back/squat, tris with chest/shoulders)

As for dinner it is steamed clams, steak, baked tater and some spinach cooked in olive oil and garlic

[ThirdEye]

You lat raise 65's!
Next arnold classic you can carry my bag around the expo too, monsterous!

[Pizzalamp]

Shoulders and Twigs, 5/3/08

Behind Neck Smith Press - barx10, 1ppsx12, 2ppsx9, 2pps+25x4, 2ppsx9
Side Raise - 45x8, 55x6, 65x4
Rev Pec Deck - 3x12
Seated DB Cleans - 25x10, 35x10, 40x7
Wide Grip Upright Row - 95x10, 135x8, 185x3

Preacher Curls - 4x12-6
Hercurles Curl - 3x10
DB Curls - 45x8, 55x7, 65x6

Pushdowns - 4x10
Skulls - 3x10
One Arm Rev. Pushdowns - 3x10

DB Wrist Curls - 4x15

great work big wides
herculean strength

[Big Wides]

You lat raise 65's!
Next arnold classic you can carry my bag around the expo too, monsterous!

dude those friggin things were heavy, it was a nice change to do them standing since it takes a lot more effort to get the dbs up. they are a great way to get the shoulders wider and really work on the overall shoulder development

great work big wides
herculean strength

thanks Pizza, now if I could only look like Hercules....still gotta get the strength up though. We shall see how the summer treats me

[Lowdown5]

Shit Wides, you killed the shoulders and the "twigs" as you called em. Twigs my ass Bro, guns Big Man, guns!

[eblnyc]

alright where you at smokin hot wides? M.I.A on me again..

[Big Wides]

Shit Wides, you killed the shoulders and the "twigs" as you called em. Twigs my ass Bro, guns Big Man, guns!

thanks LD, trying to get those big guns, one day. For me as long as they have functional strength to press and hold large amounts of weight they are fine by me

alright where you at smokin hot wides? M.I.A on me again..

I'm not M.I.A. I was cookin and resting all day.....getting ready for big things

[Hoomgar]

something like today's session usually takes at most 1.5 hrs, the rest time between sets on the arms is short as to keep a pump going, nothing really insane on the weights since I believe that they are worked hard on the compound days (bis with back/squat, tris with chest/shoulders)

As for dinner it is steamed clams, steak, baked tater and some spinach cooked in olive oil and garlic


I figured that took a while to crank all of that out, even with minimal rest times. Killer WO bro.

As for dinner, I knew you wouldn't disappoint!

[Big Wides]

I figured that took a while to crank all of that out, even with minimal rest times. Killer WO bro.

As for dinner, I knew you wouldn't disappoint!

Yeah its the longest session of the week, as for food usually on the weekends I eat stuff I normally wouldnt eat during the week because of either time or it takes to damn long. So Sat and Sunday I eat sensibly but nice

[JUGGERNAUT]

"The Good, The Bad, The Ugly"

Trained with Juggernaut

deads - warmups, 405x1, 500x1, 525x0, 545x0
single leg curls - a lot of setsx12
standing calf raises - a lot of setsx12

No idea what happened, we all have days like this, no big deal. Rather get this shit out of my system now, then later. Its ok, everything is good. Big pull from Juggernaut, getting 465 with ease, made it look very simple, i see 500 from him real soon. We were smart and walked away from deads after 7 sets we both couldnt gain anything from doing more. Went over to single leg curl machine which when you sit in this thing your like Sigourney Weaver in Alien, all was going well until Mr. Moron comes over, rearagnes shit, changes weights while we were resting. Zero shock factor there, just pure amazement. This was the last pulling session for two weeks.

Getting shit out of me now while I can.....I will be back

Wides the beast... rarely do you see a guy jump up in weight that fast, both body weight and setting PR's one after the other. Great work bro. Best wishes with your meet coming up but I know you will dominate.

[McFly]

this saturday big boy!!!!! should be a sick meet....wish i could stay for the whole thing....hell i'm glad i can't stay it will piss me off that i can't lift.

show them boys what RAW power is all about!

after my show we gotta find a local meet....and wreck shop!!

[JUGGERNAUT]

Legs 5/2/08 at 800pm

"You've gotta recover from something" - Juggernaut

squats - barx12, 135x8, 225x8, 315x5, 405x4, 495x3, 525x2, 555x1 (PR), 555x1 (PR)
single leg ext. - 4 or 7 sets not to sure, high reps used the stack on the last set

Huge squat day all around, Juggernaut owning 455x3 on his last set, he's a friggin tank. Went with a new philosphy tonight and it worked. Both only trained in just a belt when the weights got heavy. Stayed nice and tight throughout the whole session while squatting, from first set to last set. great day all around, only place to go from here is upwards

Gotta like that day. You are going to make a mark at this upcoming meet brother! I'm still laughing at your "dream-state" request for a mono-lift at GLOBO GYM haha! What a miracle that would be and you alone deserve that piece in the gym with the weights you are moving week after week.

[McFly]

Gotta like that day. You are going to make a mark at this upcoming meet brother! I'm still laughing at your "dream-state" request for a mono-lift at GLOBO GYM haha! What a miracle that would be and you alone deserve that piece in the gym with the weights you are moving week after week.

don't hold your breath for that monolift wides!!!!!

just come down to TTC for legs...we got a dandy ole monolift for your wideness!!!!

[Toni69]

Shoulders and Twigs, 5/3/08

Behind Neck Smith Press - barx10, 1ppsx12, 2ppsx9, 2pps+25x4, 2ppsx9
Side Raise - 45x8, 55x6, 65x4
Rev Pec Deck - 3x12
Seated DB Cleans - 25x10, 35x10, 40x7
Wide Grip Upright Row - 95x10, 135x8, 185x3

Preacher Curls - 4x12-6
Hercurles Curl - 3x10
DB Curls - 45x8, 55x7, 65x6

Pushdowns - 4x10
Skulls - 3x10
One Arm Rev. Pushdowns - 3x10

DB Wrist Curls - 4x15

your wo's are always kick ass Wides..shoulders and arms! That must have exhausted you when it was all said and one. What caught my eye here is that you went with heavy behind neck presses, not front..interesting. And what are seated db cleans? I may try that my shoulder/tri's day. I never heard of that one.

side laterals with 65's???? LOL..shit!!!!

[Big Wides]

Wides the beast... rarely do you see a guy jump up in weight that fast, both body weight and setting PR's one after the other. Great work bro. Best wishes with your meet coming up but I know you will dominate.

Gotta like that day. You are going to make a mark at this upcoming meet brother! I'm still laughing at your "dream-state" request for a mono-lift at GLOBO GYM haha! What a miracle that would be and you alone deserve that piece in the gym with the weights you are moving week after week.

Yeah my "dream-state" request most likley will end up going nowhere but one can dream of a utopian Globo Gym. Wouldnt sell yourself short either bro, your throwing around Mutant numbers yourself and seeing you do that is only driving my insanity even more to do more weight. Getting myself mentally ready now, the physical part is done, going to go out and have fun with this....and see where that puts me

[Big Wides]

this saturday big boy!!!!! should be a sick meet....wish i could stay for the whole thing....hell i'm glad i can't stay it will piss me off that i can't lift.

show them boys what RAW power is all about!

after my show we gotta find a local meet....and wreck shop!!

don't hold your breath for that monolift wides!!!!!

just come down to TTC for legs...we got a dandy ole monolift for your wideness!!!!

Hell yeah, def looking forward to the meet, its going to be a great time, RAW is were its at, you know this just as much as i do. I am not going to hold my breath for that, i would be turning all sorts of purplish colors if i did.....ahh train legs down at the TTC, maybe a summer time stop down there....we shall see

[Big Wides]

your wo's are always kick ass Wides..shoulders and arms! That must have exhausted you when it was all said and one. What caught my eye here is that you went with heavy behind neck presses, not front..interesting. And what are seated db cleans? I may try that my shoulder/tri's day. I never heard of that one.

side laterals with 65's???? LOL..shit!!!!

thanks Toni, was def beat up afterwards but its a nice way to cap off the week. I decided to go BTN since i have been beating the hell out of the front militaries it was a welcomed change as well as doing them in the smith. Seated db cleans are a soild movement for rear delt and the cuffs, you dont go heavy on them its more of a conditioning thing....hope this link works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB91_jzCI-I

yeah the 65s kicked my ass

[Toni69]

thanks Toni, was def beat up afterwards but its a nice way to cap off the week. I decided to go BTN since i have been beating the hell out of the front militaries it was a welcomed change as well as doing them in the smith. Seated db cleans are a soild movement for rear delt and the cuffs, you dont go heavy on them its more of a conditioning thing....hope this link works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB91_jzCI-I

yeah the 65s kicked my ass

I feel beat up myself right now. The 175 always kicks my ass...especially the first set of 2 cause I take the weight downt o my chest and it really stretches the hell out of my chest and front delts, like I can feel it stretching the muscles...not tearing, stretching.

Then the second set of 2 is a real bugger cause I exhasuted my muscle with all the previous sets that the negatives are actually challenging on the last 2 reps of 175. Right now, my chest and front delts are done.

That vid was cool..Im gonna try those this week as a finisher.

[Pizzalamp]

rock tuesday bro...tear it up

[Toni69]

when you start goin heavier on side laterals, does it ever strain, fatigue or even cause your wrists to ache during or afterwards? I have progressed onto the 30's for reps and the shoulder can surely pull the weight, but even so, the first 2 or so reps for some reason pull on my wrist and that hurts a bit, but I keep it goin and eventually, the wrist lightens up with the load and the shoulder takes it on. It just seems for me, the first couple reps always bug my wrists..and I wrap my wrists for side laterals and bicep curls because these types of exercises do tend to bother my little girl wrists.

Im just at that point now where 20's and 25's are too light, 30's are good and I believe I can do 35's but have been holding back cause I think it will strain my wrists too much.

thoughts here???

[Big Wides]

when you start goin heavier on side laterals, does it ever strain, fatigue or even cause your wrists to ache during or afterwards? I have progressed onto the 30's for reps and the shoulder can surely pull the weight, but even so, the first 2 or so reps for some reason pull on my wrist and that hurts a bit, but I keep it goin and eventually, the wrist lightens up with the load and the shoulder takes it on. It just seems for me, the first couple reps always bug my wrists..and I wrap my wrists for side laterals and bicep curls because these types of exercises do tend to bother my little girl wrists.

Im just at that point now where 20's and 25's are too light, 30's are good and I believe I can do 35's but have been holding back cause I think it will strain my wrists too much.

thoughts here???

Afterwards sometimes but that depends on the angle that my wrist is at while doing the movement, if I let my forearms get lazy and not really squeeze the hell out of them then my wrists hurt. Also after the shoulder comes up I lead the rest of the movement via my elbow with my wrists being the last thing to come through. I would squeeze the hell out of the dbs when raising them, which will tense up your forearms like no other which I feel takes away any pressure in the wrist joint since the stress is on the muscle. Much like squeezing the bar on the bench helps take pressure off the wrists

Also, when doing your wrist curls, if it is possible to do without pain (and if your already doing this then you can beat me up), at the bottom of the movement let your wrist extend as far down as it can go comfortably before curling it back up

[Toni69]

Afterwards sometimes but that depends on the angle that my wrist is at while doing the movement, if I let my forearms get lazy and not really squeeze the hell out of them then my wrists hurt. Also after the shoulder comes up I lead the rest of the movement via my elbow with my wrists being the last thing to come through. I would squeeze the hell out of the dbs when raising them, which will tense up your forearms like no other which I feel takes away any pressure in the wrist joint since the stress is on the muscle. Much like squeezing the bar on the bench helps take pressure off the wrists

Also, when doing your wrist curls, if it is possible to do without pain (and if your already doing this then you can beat me up), at the bottom of the movement let your wrist extend as far down as it can go comfortably before curling it back up

got it, thanks!

[Enforcer]

Big Wides you are going down my freind- hahahahahah im in ur head now- lol

[Big Wides]

got it, thanks!

no problem, let me know how it works out for ya. It seemed to help me a lot

Big Wides you are going down my freind- hahahahahah im in ur head now- lol

if your in my head then kudos to you its a very scary place....lol. Now I can't wait even more for the Philly ABC, going to be good times

[Enforcer]

no problem, let me know how it works out for ya. It seemed to help me a lot



if your in my head then kudos to you its a very scary place....lol. Now I can't wait even more for the Philly ABC, going to be good times

The best of 4 sure

[McFly]

if your in my head then kudos to you its a very scary place....lol. Now I can't wait even more for the Philly ABC, going to be good times


i think this philly ABC has pay per view possibilities !!!!

[Big Wides]

i think this philly ABC has pay per view possibilities !!!!

"Its the war at the shore, you've seen what these guns did in the Middle East, now I want Holyfield" - first thing that popped into my head, Chris Farley as Stormin Norman Schwarzekopf

[Big Wides]

As I sit here eating, I was planning out how the next three months are going to go with training and all that jazz. And here is how I am looking at it, training will stay the same its not broke so there is no reason to fix it. I am liking the results and will stay with this, granted on some days it will not be as the normal would be but you cant lift heavy all the damn time, gotta train smart.

As for diet, I will be looking to add size to my frame, yup a summer eat-feast I will need to get stronger to get to the level I want to be at, but I wont be going at this blind, there will be control with what I am eating not like this winter. There will be some sort of fiber included with each feeding but I wont count every little gram that goes down the hatch i lack the patience and the time to do this. I will be doing some sort of cardio for general health purposes and to keep up with the intensity of training, dont want to be out of breath mid-session.

Should be fun, just trying to get bigger thats all

[Angst]

just trying to get bigger thats all

Well put bro, it doesn't get any more simple than that. Keep up the good work bro

[Hoomgar]

As I sit here eating, I was planning out how the next three months are going to go with training and all that jazz. And here is how I am looking at it, training will stay the same its not broke so there is no reason to fix it. I am liking the results and will stay with this, granted on some days it will not be as the normal would be but you cant lift heavy all the damn time, gotta train smart.

As for diet, I will be looking to add size to my frame, yup a summer eat-feast I will need to get stronger to get to the level I want to be at, but I wont be going at this blind, there will be control with what I am eating not like this winter. There will be some sort of fiber included with each feeding but I wont count every little gram that goes down the hatch i lack the patience and the time to do this. I will be doing some sort of cardio for general health purposes and to keep up with the intensity of training, dont want to be out of breath mid-session.

Should be fun, just trying to get bigger thats all

Sounds like a solid plan to me. That pretty much sums up what I have been doing. If I put too much thought and time into it I fear burn out. Just get in, get it done, do the rough math, adjust as needed. That is about as detailed as I get with both diet and exercise.

[Big Wides]

Well put bro, it doesn't get any more simple than that. Keep up the good work bro

I try to keep a lot of things simple when I can, what is the point of worrying or causing undue stress with things that you can control, like diet training and the like. Sometimes we all need to just sit back, take a chill pill, and know that when we step back into the gym that it is game time and to put our best foot forward, the rest will fall into place

Sounds like a solid plan to me. That pretty much sums up what I have been doing. If I put too much thought and time into it I fear burn out. Just get in, get it done, do the rough math, adjust as needed. That is about as detailed as I get with both diet and exercise.

Yeah diet I try not to get to number consumed and thats me, training on the other hand different story, not so much weights used but intensity levels.reps and sets, since weight is relevant to those two

[Malloy1344]

As I sit here eating, I was planning out how the next three months are going to go with training and all that jazz. And here is how I am looking at it, training will stay the same its not broke so there is no reason to fix it. I am liking the results and will stay with this, granted on some days it will not be as the normal would be but you cant lift heavy all the damn time, gotta train smart.

As for diet, I will be looking to add size to my frame, yup a summer eat-feast I will need to get stronger to get to the level I want to be at, but I wont be going at this blind, there will be control with what I am eating not like this winter. There will be some sort of fiber included with each feeding but I wont count every little gram that goes down the hatch i lack the patience and the time to do this. I will be doing some sort of cardio for general health purposes and to keep up with the intensity of training, dont want to be out of breath mid-session.

Should be fun, just trying to get bigger thats all

Good plan Wides. We will all be here watching and enjoying.

[Big Wides]

Good plan Wides. We will all be here watching and enjoying.

I'll do my best not to let you guys down and try to excel my madness even more.

Also, this not lifting this week is really striking a nerve....is it Saturday yet?

[McFly]

I'll do my best not to let you guys down and try to excel my madness even more.

Also, this not lifting this week is really striking a nerve....is it Saturday yet?

a few more days bro!! you gonna make the 242's??

see you saturday....

[ThirdEye]

I will be doing some sort of cardio for general health purposes and to keep up with the intensity of training, dont want to be out of breath mid-session.


I feel ya on that one. The biggest obstacle hindering my progression is the fact my lungs give out before muscle does. Squats & super/giant sets are never pleasant in this state. Me and you both getting our cardiovascular on!

[Big Wides]

a few more days bro!! you gonna make the 242's??

see you saturday....

Nope on the 242s, I made the decision last Friday when I weighed myself at 248, figured 6lbs in one week would not have been a good decision, so I'm up at the 275s. Which is good, will cause me to raise my game/standards even more being with those monsters.

I feel ya on that one. The biggest obstacle hindering my progression is the fact my lungs give out before muscle does. Squats & super/giant sets are never pleasant in this state. Me and you both getting our cardiovascular on!

yup going to stick to 30-45 minutes depending on the day, its been bothering the living hell out of me and its gotta get done

[Hoomgar]

Also, this not lifting this week is really striking a nerve....is it Saturday yet?


Wait? So no lifting for a whole week? I missed that... looking now.

[boar]

As I sit here eating, I was planning out how the next three months are going to go with training and all that jazz. And here is how I am looking at it, training will stay the same its not broke so there is no reason to fix it. I am liking the results and will stay with this, granted on some days it will not be as the normal would be but you cant lift heavy all the damn time, gotta train smart.

As for diet, I will be looking to add size to my frame, yup a summer eat-feast I will need to get stronger to get to the level I want to be at, but I wont be going at this blind, there will be control with what I am eating not like this winter. There will be some sort of fiber included with each feeding but I wont count every little gram that goes down the hatch i lack the patience and the time to do this. I will be doing some sort of cardio for general health purposes and to keep up with the intensity of training, dont want to be out of breath mid-session.

Should be fun, just trying to get bigger thats all

I like your approach to training philosophy and diet. I like the sentence where you referred to eating as "feeding"

Definitely agree with not counting macronutrients. I am already cought up in numbers from my training sessions. Look at wraths diet, most simple diet plan in the world and he is a monster.

[BigPoppaPitch]

Yo Wides! Sorry it took so long to get in here but damn! You toss around some big time weight boss, and there's definitely no shortage of intensity. You're all about your business and I'm down with your attitude towards training....lol, when you start hittin the weights again expect me to be a regular around here.

[Pizzalamp]

solid thinking wides on the plan...and im happy to see u including the fiber...so vital

[dominate77]

great idea wides, looking forward to seeing even more gains from you

[Big Wides]

I like your approach to training philosophy and diet. I like the sentence where you referred to eating as "feeding"

Definitely agree with not counting macronutrients. I am already cought up in numbers from my training sessions. Look at wraths diet, most simple diet plan in the world and he is a monster.

Def, no need to over complicate shit more than it has to be, quality food in results in quality muscle and quality strength

Yo Wides! Sorry it took so long to get in here but damn! You toss around some big time weight boss, and there's definitely no shortage of intensity. You're all about your business and I'm down with your attitude towards training....lol, when you start hittin the weights again expect me to be a regular around here.

thanks bro, just doing what I can do when I step in the gym. Welcome to the show that never ends, come inside and see the ride that is in store

solid thinking wides on the plan...and im happy to see u including the fiber...so vital

I learned the vitalness of fiber with this carb cycling I've been doing recently but did some more looking into it and the benefits are great

great idea wides, looking forward to seeing even more gains from you

thanks bro, I wont disappoint

[McFly]

Nope on the 242s, I made the decision last Friday when I weighed myself at 248, figured 6lbs in one week would not have been a good decision, so I'm up at the 275s. Which is good, will cause me to raise my game/standards even more being with those monsters.



eat up big boy! get that bloat on the next few days!!! you better weigh in over 250!!!!

[Hoomgar]

Well I read back through BW and I couldn't find it. So you are not lifting at all this week? How come?

[McFly]

Well I read back through BW and I couldn't find it. So you are not lifting at all this week? How come?

Mr. 275 Wides has a power meet this weekend....taking this week off to rest and get his eat on!!!

[Big Wides]

eat up big boy! get that bloat on the next few days!!! you better weigh in over 250!!!!

Dont worry I will be nice and plump, started a little bit last night, continuing today and friday all hell is breaking lose

[Malloy1344]

Good job Wides. Way to train smart, and do some active recovery. Feel better big man. How is the whole " diet" thing going? I'm starting monday. The body needs something new threw at it. I'm crazily enough considering Keto.

[IRBS]

Glad to see that youre a 275 Wides...Big is the way to be!

[Hoomgar]

Mr. 275 Wides has a power meet this weekend....taking this week off to rest and get his eat on!!!

Dont worry I will be nice and plump, started a little bit last night, continuing today and friday all hell is breaking lose

Makes sense now. Time to grow! LOL! So what was for dinner last night?

[Big Wides]

Good job Wides. Way to train smart, and do some active recovery. Feel better big man. How is the whole " diet" thing going? I'm starting monday. The body needs something new threw at it. I'm crazily enough considering Keto.

Just resting the CNS for Sat., the diet thing went well for the run I had with it, I got out of it what I wanted so its good. Carb cycling worked well for me so if i decide to do it again (diet) thats the way I'm gonna go. Keto, well good luck with that, I enjoy carbs too much

Glad to see that youre a 275 Wides...Big is the way to be!

Yes I have finally come to that realization....took me a while but I have seen the light.

Makes sense now. Time to grow! LOL! So what was for dinner last night?

Eh, made myself some chicken, rice, green thing combo covered in hot sauce and garlic. had to make the green stuff taste good

[excessive endorphins]

" Keto, well good luck with that, I enjoy carbs too much"

x2

lol

[Big Wides]

http://www.elitefts.com/documents/finding_my_way.htm

Great article about moving from one arena of competition to another and how now matter what you compete in BBing, PLing, Oly, Strongman.....different techniques and methods will help you excel in what you are persuing

[Hoomgar]

Good read, thanks for sharing bro.

[eblnyc]

your gonna kill shit tommorrow euphoric wides..the women are really gonna pass out..lol iam pulling for you in the concrete jungle..

[Pizzalamp]

ill be rooting for ya!

[Big Wides]

Delaware Power Classic at The Training Center:

BW - 254

Deadlift RAW:

Opener - 505 smoked it
2nd Attempt - 545 smoked it
3rd Attempt - 600, got it locked it out however the board showed 2 red lights, so it didnt count for the meet

Even though the meet didn't count the 600lb deadlift because of the two red lights, I am they said there was a slight pause when the weight hit my mid thigh so they hit me with 2 red lights. To me and for my training purposes it counts and 600lbs is a new PR. I will be working on getting through the small problem so that the 600lb dead will get the three lights and count. Had a blast today down in DE, was a real great meet and not only the sportsmanship between competitors was awesome but just seeing everyone compete, i beleive the youngest competitor was 15. I will be taking this momentuem now into training since I know I can handle the big weights, its just a matter of getting the finer points down. This has only made me hungier for bigger and better things to come

[ThirdEye]

Congratulations Jimbo. You did us and yourself proud. PR too in anyones books. Onwards and upwards. Hopefully someone sneeked a couple of rare and highly sought after pics of Wides in motion. Looking forward to hopefully seeing those handsome chops flush under the strain of 600!

[excessive endorphins]

GREAT JOB BROTHA!!!

Ripped that shit up! Makin us proud everyday

[Big Wides]

Congratulations Jimbo. You did us and yourself proud. PR too in anyones books. Onwards and upwards. Hopefully someone sneeked a couple of rare and highly sought after pics of Wides in motion. Looking forward to hopefully seeing those handsome chops flush under the strain of 600!

thanks Paul, just doing my best each time I lift, things were flowing well today.....since I was only doing one lift had to put all my efforts mentally and physically into it. Now its back to the drawing board to come up with a bigger number

GREAT JOB BROTHA!!!

Ripped that shit up! Makin us proud everyday

thanks bro, speaking of ripped up shins started bleeding when doing my warmups and didnt stop there, they are torn to shit and my thighs have like rug burn on them from the knurling of the bar....all in a days work

Also, for all out there....back when the Delaware ABC happened while I was smelling that awesome stiff rank ass hat of mine, G had asked me when I was going to wash it, I told him when I hit 600lbs on the deadlift, since I dont go back on my word that hat has a date to get scrubbed this week

[McFly]

good shit brother! wish i could have hung around long enough for it.

ahh 600 feels so good huh?

[Pizzalamp]

great job!

[excessive endorphins]

Looks like excessives got alot of catchin up to do..

YO bw,can you see your abs?

[Malloy1344]

Delaware Power Classic at The Training Center:

BW - 254

Deadlift RAW:

Opener - 505 smoked it
2nd Attempt - 545 smoked it
3rd Attempt - 600, got it locked it out however the board showed 2 red lights, so it didnt count for the meet

Even though the meet didn't count the 600lb deadlift because of the two red lights, I am they said there was a slight pause when the weight hit my mid thigh so they hit me with 2 red lights. To me and for my training purposes it counts and 600lbs is a new PR. I will be working on getting through the small problem so that the 600lb dead will get the three lights and count. Had a blast today down in DE, was a real great meet and not only the sportsmanship between competitors was awesome but just seeing everyone compete, i beleive the youngest competitor was 15. I will be taking this momentuem now into training since I know I can handle the big weights, its just a matter of getting the finer points down. This has only made me hungier for bigger and better things to come

Fuck yeah Wides!!!!! Great job bro. congradulations. a 600lb pull is insane! Rock on big man.

[eblnyc]

damn proud of you double extra wides..as always!

[AnthonyB]

good job big brah!

[Lowdown5]

Congrats Jim, great lifts.

[Pokoritel]

600 lb deadlift is nuts man especially when you did it RAW. Congratulations. That is a sick PR!!

[dominate77]

600 pounds????? thats fuckin insane, great job bro your a fuckin beast!

[Toni69]

Super Job! And Your Right About Counting That 600..no Nitpicking Allowed Here.
You Put In The Work And Dedication For Weeks To Get 600 And You Did It...so The Judges Found Something Wrong, Of Course..that's What They Do. they Nitpick Competitors Apart To Make Their Final Choices. As Far As Im Concerned, The Only Thing I Would Get On You On For Now Is To Do Exactly What You Said Here..."getting The Fine Points Down On Your Lifts" And Make It Perfect So When You Open Next Time The Only Lights Flashing Will Be The Stars In The Judges Eyes When They See You Pulling 600 As Your Opener!

Wides, You Rock!

[Big Wides]

Thanks everyone, it was a great feeling to be able to do and complete those weights. Other than rack pulls that was the heaviest I have gone on deads, there is still a lot of work to be done but I now know what I can do. The rest of this month is going to be a little hectic with training but I will make due. I am going out of the country late friday and returning the sunday before Memorial Day (here in the US), I will get my training in this week, the next week will be off then the week I get back its training that week, the Philly ABC then come June its time to turn up the heat. I am happy with the results dont get me wrong, its just I know now what needs work and for me to rest my brain I've gotta get it done.....there is always room for improvement

[sly06]

CONGRATS on the big ass lift bro. That is insane. Where are you going when you leave the country?

[Big Wides]

CONGRATS on the big ass lift bro. That is insane. Where are you going when you leave the country?

thanks bro, going to be visiting countries in Europe over an 8 day period, should be fun

[excessive endorphins]

thanks bro, going to be visiting countries in Europe over an 8 day period, should be fun
Jim,have you always wanted to backpack through europe? ;)

[Angst]

Great job Jim, have fun at Europe.

[Big Wides]

Jim,have you always wanted to backpack through europe? ;)

I love traveling and going to Europe has been something that I've always wanted to do. I figure to do these things while the iron is hot.....

Great job Jim, have fun at Europe.

thanks bro, more things to come in the future

[Big Wides]

Here's how I have this week planned out in my head training wise:

Monday - Shoulders/tris
Tuesday - Back
Wed. - Off or if I cant get to tonights session, then it goes here
Thurs. - Legs
Friday - Chest/bis in the AM.

Thats the plan, then off the next week, then returning with a new fire to just get bigger and stronger as the days turn into weeks

[McFly]

i can't wait to see how the next few months unfold for you....nothing beats getting bigger and stronger!

I'm steering clear of your royal bigness and going down to the 242's....

[excessive endorphins]

I love traveling and going to Europe has been something that I've always wanted to do. I figure to do these things while the iron is hot.....



thanks bro, more things to come in the future

Enjoy! lookin forward to some stories

[IRBS]

Delaware Power Classic at The Training Center:

BW - 254

Deadlift RAW:

Opener - 505 smoked it
2nd Attempt - 545 smoked it
3rd Attempt - 600, got it locked it out however the board showed 2 red lights, so it didnt count for the meet

Even though the meet didn't count the 600lb deadlift because of the two red lights, I am they said there was a slight pause when the weight hit my mid thigh so they hit me with 2 red lights. To me and for my training purposes it counts and 600lbs is a new PR. I will be working on getting through the small problem so that the 600lb dead will get the three lights and count. Had a blast today down in DE, was a real great meet and not only the sportsmanship between competitors was awesome but just seeing everyone compete, i beleive the youngest competitor was 15. I will be taking this momentuem now into training since I know I can handle the big weights, its just a matter of getting the finer points down. This has only made me hungier for bigger and better things to come

AWESOME pullin Wides...looking for more big things to come for you...

[Hoomgar]

Delaware Power Classic at The Training Center:

BW - 254

Deadlift RAW:

Opener - 505 smoked it
2nd Attempt - 545 smoked it
3rd Attempt - 600, got it locked it out however the board showed 2 red lights, so it didnt count for the meet


I can't lift 600 lbs (yet) so there is no way I would critique you on that one bro. Just wow!


Also, for all out there....back when the Delaware ABC happened while I was smelling that awesome stiff rank ass hat of mine, G had asked me when I was going to wash it, I told him when I hit 600lbs on the deadlift, since I dont go back on my word that hat has a date to get scrubbed this week

This is good news! LOL!


Here's how I have this week planned out in my head training wise:

Monday - Shoulders/tris
Tuesday - Back
Wed. - Off or if I cant get to tonights session, then it goes here
Thurs. - Legs
Friday - Chest/bis in the AM.

Thats the plan, then off the next week, then returning with a new fire to just get bigger and stronger as the days turn into weeks

Looks like a good plan to me. You are a motivation for sure young man. :)

Actually you young guys piss me off... at myself, I see what you are doing and still kick myself for not starting this back when I was your age! Freakin crazy numbers bro, just sick.

Best to you in your upcoming travels.

[Big Wides]

AWESOME pullin Wides...looking for more big things to come for you...

Thanks Will, I know the pull is in me I've just gotta make the damn thing count now.

I can't lift 600 lbs (yet) so there is no way I would critique you on that one bro. Just wow!

Looks like a good plan to me. You are a motivation for sure young man. :)

Best to you in your upcoming travels.

thanks bro, just trying to do my best week in and week out. building upon what was done yesterday so that i can be that much more stronger tomorrow and when the time comes to be

[Big Wides]

i can't wait to see how the next few months unfold for you....nothing beats getting bigger and stronger!

I'm steering clear of your royal bigness and going down to the 242's....

I cant wait either, pumped for it and it starts June 2. the trick is to do it smartly, got some weight goals I've gotta hit with the BW and weights....got a lot of work to do but its going to be fun

[G Diesel]

Delaware Power Classic at The Training Center:

BW - 254

Deadlift RAW:

Opener - 505 smoked it
2nd Attempt - 545 smoked it
3rd Attempt - 600, got it locked it out however the board showed 2 red lights, so it didnt count for the meet

Even though the meet didn't count the 600lb deadlift because of the two red lights, I am they said there was a slight pause when the weight hit my mid thigh so they hit me with 2 red lights. To me and for my training purposes it counts and 600lbs is a new PR. I will be working on getting through the small problem so that the 600lb dead will get the three lights and count. Had a blast today down in DE, was a real great meet and not only the sportsmanship between competitors was awesome but just seeing everyone compete, i beleive the youngest competitor was 15. I will be taking this momentuem now into training since I know I can handle the big weights, its just a matter of getting the finer points down. This has only made me hungier for bigger and better things to come

You're a monster bro... Damn proud of you. Peace, G

[Big Wides]

You're a monster bro... Damn proud of you. Peace, G

thanks G, trying to catch the likes of you and the other freaks out there. Putting my best effort each time I train and everything surrounding training I'll get there, one baby step at a time.

[Big Wides]

Shoulders/tris 5/12/08 at Globo Hell

3 scoops Torrent Preworkout

Seated DB Cleans - 3x10 @ 25
Standing Front Militaries - 135x10, 185x9, 225x7, 275x2
Seated Side Raise - 30x10, 40x6, 30x10
Cable Side Raise (behind back) - 2x10
DB Rev Flies - 30x10, 40x8, 50x6
Barbell Shrugs - 6 sets, 495x7 on last heavy set, 225x18 on last set

Seated Dips - 3sets 20-10
Pushdowns - 4sets, 15-10
Tri Ext - 4x10
Rev Grip Bench (done in Smith)- 1ppsx10, 2ppsx10, 2pps+25x5

3 scoops Torrent PWO

Good session tonight, ran into Big G looking very big as usual throwing around weights on back like they were toys. I was not expecting to go as heavy as I did on shoulders today but felt like i was in a groove so I ran with it. Felt good to get back in there and get back to work

[dominate77]

Shoulders/tris 5/12/08 at Globo Hell

Seated DB Cleans - 3x10 @ 25
Standing Front Militaries - 135x10, 185x9, 225x7, 275x2
Seated Side Raise - 30x10, 40x6, 30x10
Cable Side Raise (behind back) - 2x10
DB Rev Flies - 30x10, 40x8, 50x6
Barbell Shrugs - 6 sets, 495x7 on last heavy set, 225x18 on last set

Seated Dips - 3sets 20-10
Pushdowns - 4sets, 15-10
Tri Ext - 4x10
Rev Grip Bench (done in Smith)- 1ppsx10, 2ppsx10, 2pps+25x5

Good session tonight, ran into Big G looking very big as usual throwing around weights on back like they were toys. I was not expecting to go as heavy as I did on shoulders today but felt like i was in a groove so I ran with it. Felt good to get back in there and get back to work

nice work wides, thats a beastly shoulder press you've got bro

[Toni69]

[QUOTE=Big Wides;390517]Shoulders/tris 5/12/08 at Globo Hell

3 scoops Torrent Preworkout

Seated DB Cleans - 3x10 @ 25
Standing Front Militaries - 135x10, 185x9, 225x7, 275x2
Seated Side Raise - 30x10, 40x6, 30x10
Cable Side Raise (behind back) - 2x10
DB Rev Flies - 30x10, 40x8, 50x6
Barbell Shrugs - 6 sets, 495x7 on last heavy set, 225x18 on last set

Seated Dips - 3sets 20-10
Pushdowns - 4sets, 15-10
Tri Ext - 4x10
Rev Grip Bench (done in Smith)- 1ppsx10, 2ppsx10, 2pps+25x5

So, the DB cleans as a pre-exhaust was good I take it? Im gonna give that a go as well on thurs.

I see your hitting the DB rev flies..I love those as a finisher superset with some other rear delt exercise...nice work! 495 on shrugs??? damn! LOL

[McFly]

ahh i see torrent pre and post workout....i did the pretty much the same thing most of the winter.

[Big Wides]

nice work wides, thats a beastly shoulder press you've got bro

thanks bro, I would like to get that exercise into the 300lb+ range consistantly, that is going to take a hell of a long time to do, so in the meantime I'll keep working on getting it there, gotta get those shoulders wide

So, the DB cleans as a pre-exhaust was good I take it? Im gonna give that a go as well on thurs.

I see your hitting the DB rev flies..I love those as a finisher superset with some other rear delt exercise...nice work! 495 on shrugs??? damn! LOL

Yes, I really liked them as a pre-exhaust, warmed up the whole shoulder/trap region. First couple of sets of pressing were a little akward but other than that it worked out better than I thought it would. As for the DB rev flies, they're a nice change-up from the pec deck just trying not to disappear when I turn sideways.

ahh i see torrent pre and post workout....i did the pretty much the same thing most of the winter.

Trying some new things out here this week, I liked it pre workout except for the bloat i get from it. Although the carbs surrounding the session were glourious, made me feel like Superman.....lol

[Enforcer]

Shoulders/tris 5/12/08 at Globo Hell

3 scoops Torrent Preworkout

Seated DB Cleans - 3x10 @ 25
Standing Front Militaries - 135x10, 185x9, 225x7, 275x2
Seated Side Raise - 30x10, 40x6, 30x10
Cable Side Raise (behind back) - 2x10
DB Rev Flies - 30x10, 40x8, 50x6
Barbell Shrugs - 6 sets, 495x7 on last heavy set, 225x18 on last set

Seated Dips - 3sets 20-10
Pushdowns - 4sets, 15-10
Tri Ext - 4x10
Rev Grip Bench (done in Smith)- 1ppsx10, 2ppsx10, 2pps+25x5

3 scoops Torrent PWO

Good session tonight, ran into Big G looking very big as usual throwing around weights on back like they were toys. I was not expecting to go as heavy as I did on shoulders today but felt like i was in a groove so I ran with it. Felt good to get back in there and get back to work

6 scoops of Torrent- that sounds like a G Diesel concoction

[G Diesel]

6 scoops of Torrent- that sounds like a G Diesel concoction

Wides is looking huge right about now... That boy is thick as hell. Should be a badass showdown at the ABC. Peace, G

[Enforcer]

Wides what r u weighin in at now?

[Big Wides]

Wides what r u weighin in at now?

250-255

[Hoomgar]

Shoulders/tris 5/12/08 at Globo Hell

3 scoops Torrent Preworkout

Seated DB Cleans - 3x10 @ 25
Standing Front Militaries - 135x10, 185x9, 225x7, 275x2
Seated Side Raise - 30x10, 40x6, 30x10
Cable Side Raise (behind back) - 2x10
DB Rev Flies - 30x10, 40x8, 50x6
Barbell Shrugs - 6 sets, 495x7 on last heavy set, 225x18 on last set

Seated Dips - 3sets 20-10
Pushdowns - 4sets, 15-10
Tri Ext - 4x10
Rev Grip Bench (done in Smith)- 1ppsx10, 2ppsx10, 2pps+25x5

3 scoops Torrent PWO

Good session tonight, ran into Big G looking very big as usual throwing around weights on back like they were toys. I was not expecting to go as heavy as I did on shoulders today but felt like i was in a groove so I ran with it. Felt good to get back in there and get back to work

That's how to get it done bro!


250-255

That boy like to lift and eat LOL! I have to admit to being just slightly jealous :)

[Big Wides]

That's how to get it done bro! That boy like to lift and eat LOL! I have to admit to being just slightly jealous :)

thanks Hoomgar, but me like to eat? Nah i just enjoy food and moving heavy things....thanks for stopping by

[Pizzalamp]

great job big wides

heavy weights=boulder shoulders

i see u do the pre and post torrent...i wanna try that sometime

keep on rocking

[G Diesel]

My boy was looking wide and thick last night at Globo Gym... His future is frightening. Peace, G

[Big Wides]

great job big wides

heavy weights=boulder shoulders

i see u do the pre and post torrent...i wanna try that sometime

keep on rocking

thanks Pizza, yeah doing the pre/post torrent for this week, its a nice change of things....gives me something to savor before and after training

[Big Wides]

My boy was looking wide and thick last night at Globo Gym... His future is frightening. Peace, G

Thanks G, those words mean a lot coming from you. I owe it to training alondside you and Juggernaut for the better part of 8 months has really helped, with training intensity/strageties to diet and everything else. Its been a real pleasure and looking forward to more growth/strength in the future

[Big Wides]

Back, 5/13/08.....730

3 scoops Torrent Pre Workout

Rev. Grip Pulldowns - 4sets 15-4, stackx4 on last set
CS Rows - 2piesx12, 3piesx8, 4piesx7, 5piesx3
Close Grip Pullups - 4, 3, 4
HS High Row - 4sets 12-4, 5ppsx4 on last set
Pullovers - 90x10, 110x7

Calf Raise - 6x15
Pulldown Abs - 4x30

3 scoops Torrent PWO

Another day another dollar in Spandexland where the Full Body Suit Princess runs free....wanted to really see how many wide grip chins I could do, however were they are normally done some lovley person was doing front raises, so my plump self did close grip ones. Was lost not doing deads but there was no way in hell i was pulling tonight

[excessive endorphins]

Nice workin man,how do you plan on attacking a big deadlift?

[Big Wides]

Nice workin man,how do you plan on attacking a big deadlift?

Training Wise - I am going to hit more of the accessory work harder than before, but do it smartly. I feel that an area that really needs some TLC is my overall hip strength and speed, which will help get me passed that damn sticking point that i have mid thigh. But I cant let my training get consumed with just one lift, gotta get the other lifts stronger since they all corelate with one another.

Mentaliy - I have found out the more I am relaxed the better I do. I try not to get myself all worked up by hooting, hollering, jumping around that just wastes energy. I even had this approach in my throwing days, I approach it in a very calm controlled way. When the time comes to light the fire, i do so....other than that one time I am laid back

[excessive endorphins]

Best of luck brother.Training is on point.Well,im 50/50 with the mentality.I Pr'd a Deadlift when i pulled with skibas guys screaming at me.Ive also done some other lifts with near tranquility,lol

[Big Wides]

Had me some cardio fun last night.....and I am 90% certain I wont be able to train tonight which leaves me for a fun day on friday, I have it kinda laid out in my head on how to approach it. Its going to be legs, chest, bis, three exercises per group and varying schemes on how to attack it. Oh the fun

[Big Wides]

Some recent pics of me:

http://sode.smugmug.com/gallery/4928829_AzGc4/22/294743792_nHhMk#294743792_nHhMk-A-LB

http://sode.smugmug.com/gallery/4928829_AzGc4/22/294743792_nHhMk#294743606_tw4q3-A-LB

http://sode.smugmug.com/gallery/4928829_AzGc4/22/294743792_nHhMk#294729019_a7fMs-A-LB

[dominate77]

looking beastly wides, looks like your shins are bleeding haha

[Pizzalamp]

Damn!!!!! Youre looking huge and lean Wides!!! You look so diff w/out the facial hair

Keep up the great work!

[Big Wides]

looking beastly wides, looks like your shins are bleeding haha

thanks bro, yes they were bleeding whole leg is still cut up from the knurling

Damn!!!!! Youre looking huge and lean Wides!!! You look so diff w/out the facial hair

Keep up the great work!

thanks Pizza, I look like a little kid without the facial hair I tend to keep it off during the hot months, its my "cut".....haha most people trim off weight, i go for hair

[G Diesel]

Some recent pics of me:

http://sode.smugmug.com/gallery/4928829_AzGc4/22/294743792_nHhMk#294743792_nHhMk-A-LB

http://sode.smugmug.com/gallery/4928829_AzGc4/22/294743792_nHhMk#294743606_tw4q3-A-LB

http://sode.smugmug.com/gallery/4928829_AzGc4/22/294743792_nHhMk#294729019_a7fMs-A-LB

Wides lookin jacked... I see those calves poppin in that first deadlift pic. Good to know all those supersets haven't been for nothing. Peace, G