Improvement is the only way

[hjayss]

2000 hah ha ha ha I am # 2000 in your log...mwwwwaa hah ha ha ha h a...good going bro...sick chest session...

[dominate77]

2000 hah ha ha ha I am # 2000 in your log...mwwwwaa hah ha ha ha h a...good going bro...sick chest session...

ha nope, that was me

[Ricky P]

chest 2/1....600pm.....

incline flies - 45x10, 65x8, 85x8, 95x6
incline db press - 105x10, 115x8, 125x6
hs incline drop set (per side) - 3piesx12 to 2piesx12 to 1piex14
flies (flat) - 4x15
hanging leg raise - 4x12
30 minutes cardio

was spent and the pooring rain up here in the northeast kept people at bay, guessing they were gathering animals in pairs. db area was empty and i am not one to complain, figured the drops sets worked well last night so Widesian logic took over and transferred them to chest......shoulders and twigs tomorrow.....also I've been feeling quirky latley, no idea why

Oh look, what else is new? You're dominating.... Haha, keep it up brother, your numbers keep me motivated.

[Young&Hungry]

That pressing power BW...you're making me turn green over here! Good session, like the whole incline focus. After that front-delt smackdown it sounds like today's shoulder session is gonna be nitty-gritty. Crush those delts bro.

[Big Wides]

Fly away bro! haha nice work.Love how ya change things up!
Yeah,on my heaviest i belt,occasionaly...NEVER strap.
Quirky? everything goin ok on the home front?

all is well on the home front, things are clicking well, being quirky is fun, we cant be serious all the time

a 95 pound db fly? thats fuckin rediculous big wides, good job

thanks bro, took me a long time to get to this point. got a lot more work ahead of me before i am done

2000 hah ha ha ha I am # 2000 in your log...mwwwwaa hah ha ha ha h a...good going bro...sick chest session...

thanks homer, feeling it today, chest is nice and stretched and a little sore....i'll take this feeling anyday of the week

Oh look, what else is new? You're dominating.... Haha, keep it up brother, your numbers keep me motivated.

thanks Ricky, means a lot

That pressing power BW...you're making me turn green over here! Good session, like the whole incline focus. After that front-delt smackdown it sounds like today's shoulder session is gonna be nitty-gritty. Crush those delts bro.

thanks Y&H, wanted to give the flat bench a rest since i have noticed in the past when i lay off it for about a week or two and come back to it, it feels stronger and more natural.....that drop set really killed my tris and chest to the point where it felt like concrete blocks......looking forward to delts and food

[Pizzalamp]

stay strong bro!

[eblnyc]

just checkin in on my boy and your M.I.A again...lol oh by the way you already live up to all your nicknames or i wouldn't have given them to you double wides...

[Dozer]

Looking really strong man...95lb flyes for 6 reps? Crazy..

[Big Wides]

just checkin in on my boy and your M.I.A again...lol oh by the way you already live up to all your nicknames or i wouldn't have given them to you double wides...

my M.I.A. self is back, dont worry.....still doing pushing the weights around and balancing it with life.....its the key to overall growth

Looking really strong man...95lb flyes for 6 reps? Crazy..

thanks Dozer, it was a tough set, I've been trying to get some much needed flexability into my chest and flies have done that for me in the past, so I have been encoporating them more frequently than before

[Malloy1344]

chest 2/1....600pm.....

incline flies - 45x10, 65x8, 85x8, 95x6
incline db press - 105x10, 115x8, 125x6
hs incline drop set (per side) - 3piesx12 to 2piesx12 to 1piex14
flies (flat) - 4x15
hanging leg raise - 4x12
30 minutes cardio

was spent and the pooring rain up here in the northeast kept people at bay, guessing they were gathering animals in pairs. db area was empty and i am not one to complain, figured the drops sets worked well last night so Widesian logic took over and transferred them to chest......shoulders and twigs tomorrow.....also I've been feeling quirky latley, no idea why

Thats a great session there Wides. Different change of pace for you with the drop sets and amount of fly movements. Way to keep those muscles guessing.

[Dozer]

thanks Dozer, it was a tough set, I've been trying to get some much needed flexability into my chest and flies have done that for me in the past, so I have been encoporating them more frequently than before

I've been thinking about doing some flyes between pressing movements for this same reason..maybe I'll give it a shot one of these days.

[Lowdown5]

Balance, that is the key my Brother. No one area of life takes over.

[Big Wides]

Thats a great session there Wides. Different change of pace for you with the drop sets and amount of fly movements. Way to keep those muscles guessing.

thanks Jim, was a nice change of pace and i could really feel it the next day, the drop set was very different but a nice change of pace for me. keep them guessing and keep them growing

Balance, that is the key my Brother. No one area of life takes over.

damn straight

[Big Wides]

40 minutes of lovley cardio tonight......was about as much fun as watching grass grow but its gotta get done, havent weighed myself recently so no idea where my weight is but i'm still plowing away

[Lowdown5]

40 minutes of lovley cardio tonight......was about as much fun as watching grass grow but its gotta get done, havent weighed myself recently so no idea where my weight is but i'm still plowing away


Cardio, the necessary evil. 40 minutes is a good amount of that evil.

[Big Wides]

Cardio, the necessary evil. 40 minutes is a good amount of that evil.

it was.....got to clear my head and get things back on track......the need to grow is greater now than ever, its only feb. but still the bricks need to be laid to build the foundation for what I am trying to build

[Frosty]

Your numbers are crazY! i am subd for sure. Good luck with the cardio... everyone hates it. haha

[Lowdown5]

it was.....got to clear my head and get things back on track......the need to grow is greater now than ever, its only feb. but still the bricks need to be laid to build the foundation for what I am trying to build


Solid foundation to build a big fuckin house on!

[Big Wides]

Your numbers are crazY! i am subd for sure. Good luck with the cardio... everyone hates it. haha

thanks for stopping by bro, more great things to come.....i am only at the beginning of my journey down the long road

[Roland]

YO BW, how you doin brother?

[Big Wides]

YO BW, how you doin brother?

doing well.....getting ready for another week of training and trying to get bigger

[krazyassmexican]

hey bro i got a question:
so are you into powerbuilding?

i remember you do olympic lifts
you still on it?!

[Big Wides]

hey bro i got a question:
so are you into powerbuilding?

i remember you do olympic lifts
you still on it?!

I try to get a form of the olympic lifts in about once a month or so just to keep things fresh and its a nice shock to the system.

[krazyassmexican]

I try to get a form of the olympic lifts in about once a month or so just to keep things fresh and its a nice shock to the system.

that is great man
i bet you a session of olympic lifts shocks the shit out of your cns

[Big Wides]

that is great man
i bet you a session of olympic lifts shocks the shit out of your cns

it does and its a welcome shock....the speed generated while preforming these lifts can be carried over to many other exercises that one uses in training. Espically with the power cleans and snatches, since a great deal of acceleration is needed to get the weight moving from a dead start, it helps with pulling speed for the dead and vise versa.

[krazyassmexican]

it does and its a welcome shock....the speed generated while preforming these lifts can be carried over to many other exercises that one uses in training. Espically with the power cleans and snatches, since a great deal of acceleration is needed to get the weight moving from a dead start, it helps with pulling speed for the dead and vise versa.

we need to get together sometime brother!

[Pizzalamp]

Whats up bro
brooklyn is coming up soon!
i like what u were saying about adding the olympic lifts-def appeals to me

[Big Wides]

Whats up bro
brooklyn is coming up soon!
i like what u were saying about adding the olympic lifts-def appeals to me

looking forward to brooklyn.....last time i was up there was when the Navy Yard was still open.....the olympic lifts are very appealing and there are so many variations of the core clean and jerk and snatch that you could keep switiching them up and not get bored

[Big Wides]

Back, Super Tuesday with G and Juggernaut, 2/5/08, 7:40pm...

Underhand Grip Pulldowns: 4 sets, 200 x 5 on last set
Jailhouse T-Bar Rows: 6 sets, 6 pies x 15 on last set
Wide Grip Pullups: 4 sets, BW x 3, 4, 4, 3
HS Low Rows: 3 sets x 12-8 reps

Leg Press Calf Raises: 6 sets x 12 reps

Hanging Leg Riases: 3 sets x 12 reps
Floor Crunches (Knees Raised): 3 sets x 20 reps

another day at the office......the underhand pulldowns killed my back leaving it with a nice stretched feeling.....the jailhouse tbars felt akward at first but found a soild place to put my feet and my pull-ups still need work but I'm still shocked that I can get 4, couldnt even get that many even when i was younger......

[G Diesel]

Back, Super Tuesday with G and Juggernaut, 2/5/08, 7:40pm...

Underhand Grip Pulldowns: 4 sets, 200 x 5 on last set
Jailhouse T-Bar Rows: 6 sets, 6 pies x 15 on last set
Wide Grip Pullups: 4 sets, BW x 3, 4, 4, 3
HS Low Rows: 3 sets x 12-8 reps

Leg Press Calf Raises: 6 sets x 12 reps

Hanging Leg Riases: 3 sets x 12 reps
Floor Crunches (Knees Raised): 3 sets x 20 reps

another day at the office......the underhand pulldowns killed my back leaving it with a nice stretched feeling.....the jailhouse tbars felt akward at first but found a soild place to put my feet and my pull-ups still need work but I'm still shocked that I can get 4, couldnt even get that many even when i was younger......

You crushed that last set of t-bars bro... Damn impressive. Peace, G

[Big Wides]

You crushed that last set of t-bars bro... Damn impressive. Peace, G

Thanks G, I am feeling every rep of that last set right now. Looking forward to legs on Thursday.....

[Malloy1344]

Back, Super Tuesday with G and Juggernaut, 2/5/08, 7:40pm...

Underhand Grip Pulldowns: 4 sets, 200 x 5 on last set
Jailhouse T-Bar Rows: 6 sets, 6 pies x 15 on last set
Wide Grip Pullups: 4 sets, BW x 3, 4, 4, 3
HS Low Rows: 3 sets x 12-8 reps

Leg Press Calf Raises: 6 sets x 12 reps

Hanging Leg Riases: 3 sets x 12 reps
Floor Crunches (Knees Raised): 3 sets x 20 reps

another day at the office......the underhand pulldowns killed my back leaving it with a nice stretched feeling.....the jailhouse tbars felt akward at first but found a soild place to put my feet and my pull-ups still need work but I'm still shocked that I can get 4, couldnt even get that many even when i was younger......

Killer session Wides. 6 pies x 15 is definitely a healthy dose of growth. Nothing but brutality in that workout.

[Big Wides]

Killer session Wides. 6 pies x 15 is definitely a healthy dose of growth. Nothing but brutality in that workout.

Thanks Jim, kept having to re-grip the handle during the tbars, so i've gotta up the forearm training.....trying to get a big back to help with my other lifts and to get those twigs of mine growing......i figure i've gotta keep up with your volume-holic self

[mchik]

Solid back day brother. Prepare to murder wheels tomorrow!

[Big Wides]

Solid back day brother. Prepare to murder wheels tomorrow!

thanks mchik.....will be giving them wheels the same treatment I gave my back......hard work builds big muscles

[Sir J-Werk]

I know how you feel on those Pull-ups Bro.... Lastnight I hopped up on the bar for the first time in 8 years (Haven't done them since USMC boot.). Pulled up for one and thought, "Oh fuck...."

.... I then sat my happy ass down at the lat pull down station. LOL!

Nice work Brother!

[eblnyc]

doing the work to wide there..gotta love those jailhouse t-bars extra wides..awesome job always in killadelphia..

[Big Wides]

I know how you feel on those Pull-ups Bro.... Lastnight I hopped up on the bar for the first time in 8 years (Haven't done them since USMC boot.). Pulled up for one and thought, "Oh fuck...."

.... I then sat my happy ass down at the lat pull down station. LOL!

Nice work Brother!

haha, i know that feeling all to well.....i take it as an accomplishment if i can get at least one.....they arent that easy once you get over a certain weight, and i have surpassed that weight years ago...lol

doing the work to wide there..gotta love those jailhouse t-bars extra wides..awesome job always in killadelphia..

thanks eblnyc, those jailhouse rows were a nice change of pace yesterday, i shocked i had that many reps in my system after the pre-exhaust done before hand......had to dig deep to get it done......back was nice and sore today

[norrim1]

Throwing around some big weight as usual Wides....only a few more weeks to the cage bro. It's going to be a pleasure to be able to train with you.

[Lowdown5]

Back, Super Tuesday with G and Juggernaut, 2/5/08, 7:40pm...

Underhand Grip Pulldowns: 4 sets, 200 x 5 on last set
Jailhouse T-Bar Rows: 6 sets, 6 pies x 15 on last set
Wide Grip Pullups: 4 sets, BW x 3, 4, 4, 3
HS Low Rows: 3 sets x 12-8 reps

Leg Press Calf Raises: 6 sets x 12 reps

Hanging Leg Riases: 3 sets x 12 reps
Floor Crunches (Knees Raised): 3 sets x 20 reps

another day at the office......the underhand pulldowns killed my back leaving it with a nice stretched feeling.....the jailhouse tbars felt akward at first but found a soild place to put my feet and my pull-ups still need work but I'm still shocked that I can get 4, couldnt even get that many even when i was younger......

Outstanding day Bro, kickin ass!

[hjayss]

looks like I am not the only one who had that urge to hit back today...and you destroyed it and resurected the jailhouse pieces...

[Big Wides]

Throwing around some big weight as usual Wides....only a few more weeks to the cage bro. It's going to be a pleasure to be able to train with you.

thanks norrim1, looking forward to hitting some serious iron with you as well.....going to be a blast

Outstanding day Bro, kickin ass!

thanks LD, either i kick the weights ass or it kicks mine....

looks like I am not the only one who had that urge to hit back today...and you destroyed it and resurected the jailhouse pieces...

thanks homer, its a large and complex group of muscles so its got to be hit nice and hard to wake up and activate it to its fullest capabilites

[Ricky P]

Back, Super Tuesday with G and Juggernaut, 2/5/08, 7:40pm...

my pull-ups still need work but I'm still shocked that I can get 4, couldnt even get that many even when i was younger......

Haha, I've been there too brother.. After a couple weeks you'll be bangin' out 10 each set with no problem. Just keep them in the mix, it'll happen before you know it.

[Lowdown5]

thanks LD, either i kick the weights ass or it kicks mine....



I think the weights win the battle more than we do but that is no reason to stop fighting. You inspire and motivate all of us. Damn proud of you!

[G Diesel]

thanks LD, either i kick the weights ass or it kicks mine....



Somedays you eat the bear and somedays the bear eats you. Peace, G

[Lowdown5]

Somedays you eat the bear and somedays the bear eats you. Peace, G


Somedays you are the dog, somedays you are the fire hydrant.

[Pizzalamp]

Im Pumped About Brooklyn Bro

[Big Wides]

Wheels, Thursday, 2/8/07, 7:40pm...

Trained w/ G, blasted legs in about 75 mins.

Seated Leg Curl (Hamtractor): 5 sets, Stack x 10 on last set
Leg Extensions: 5 sets, Stack x 12 on last set
Kneeling Unilateral Leg Curl: 3 sets x 10-8 reps
Leg Press: 3 sets x 12-10 reps
Free Motion Squat Machine: 3 sets x 15 reps
Superset: Seated Calf Raises w/ HS Horizontal Calf Raises, 5 sets each x 20-10 reps
Hack Squat (Dropset): 1 set, 3 plates x 12 to 2 plates x 12 to 1 plate x 12

Well something is finally going right at Globo Gym....people are starting to use the leg equipment, guess they started to figure something out. My legs are toasted espically the hams since the Free Motion Squat thinger put a lot of empahsis on them. Going down to the shore tomorrow for some good old benching, bis and salt air.....I'm brining my trunks for a dip after the session....Who's with me???

[Big Wides]

Im Pumped About Brooklyn Bro

you know it bro.....its going to be a good time

[Dozer]

Back, Super Tuesday with G and Juggernaut, 2/5/08, 7:40pm...

Underhand Grip Pulldowns: 4 sets, 200 x 5 on last set
Jailhouse T-Bar Rows: 6 sets, 6 pies x 15 on last set
Wide Grip Pullups: 4 sets, BW x 3, 4, 4, 3
HS Low Rows: 3 sets x 12-8 reps

Leg Press Calf Raises: 6 sets x 12 reps

Hanging Leg Riases: 3 sets x 12 reps
Floor Crunches (Knees Raised): 3 sets x 20 reps

another day at the office......the underhand pulldowns killed my back leaving it with a nice stretched feeling.....the jailhouse tbars felt akward at first but found a soild place to put my feet and my pull-ups still need work but I'm still shocked that I can get 4, couldnt even get that many even when i was younger......

I see you talked about underhand pulldowns..what's your opinion on underhand BB rows? I've heard some people swear by it, some people say it'll tear your bi's...

Back w/o's looking excellent, btw. 6 sets with 6 pies?? Awesome.

[hjayss]

[

thanks homer, its a large and complex group of muscles so its got to be hit nice and hard to wake up and activate it to its fullest capabilites[/QUOTE]

best believe I took notes....ha ha ha ha ha ...

[Big Wides]

I see you talked about underhand pulldowns..what's your opinion on underhand BB rows? I've heard some people swear by it, some people say it'll tear your bi's...

Back w/o's looking excellent, btw. 6 sets with 6 pies?? Awesome.

Here are my thoughts on underhand rows, I personally don't do them i feel that it puts the bicep in an extremely vurlnable position espically when you are using a lot of weight. Since some people tend to pull first with their biceps and not their back, thats a lot of strain on a small muscle group. I choose to do my BOR with an overhand grip and bent over at almost 90 degrees (like Arnold). I have tried the "Yates" style and it has put to much pressure on my lower back and i feel uncomfortable doing them this way. I think the last time I did BOR was about 3 weeks ago....these are not a staple in my routine (i know blasphmer) but I prefer to deadlift when possible for my back, cause i've gotta keep the PLer in me happy

best believe I took notes....ha ha ha ha ha ...

Pick away at my brain......wont find much but pick away......lol

[Big Wides]

chest and bis down in Brigantine w/G and the other Animals:

BW - 241

bench - barx15, 135x12, 225x10, 315x8, 365x3, 385x1, 405x1, 415x0, 365x4, 315x9+1 G rep
pec deck - 4 sets 10-6, 200x6drop100x8 on last set
cable curls - 4sets, 20-12 reps
Dorian style seated curls - 4x8
hammer curls - 4 sets, 75x7 on last set
seated preacher curl thing - 3x12-10,

feel like i got hit by a Mac Truck but it was all good, got extra motovation by benching infront of Skiba and his crew of mutants......lots of good soild equipment down there, saw some machines I havent seen in a good while.....as soild as the training was, the food was even more soild, it was a task driving and eating at the same time but I managed.....still up in the air if I am doing much of anything today, we shall see.....

[Pizzalamp]

chest and bis down in Brigantine w/G and the other Animals:

BW - 241

bench - barx15, 135x12, 225x10, 315x8, 365x3, 385x1, 405x1, 415x0, 365x4, 315x9+1 G rep
pec deck - 4 sets 10-6, 200x6drop100x8 on last set
cable curls - 4sets, 20-12 reps
Dorian style seated curls - 4x8
hammer curls - 4 sets, 75x7 on last set
seated preacher curl thing - 3x12-10,

feel like i got hit by a Mac Truck but it was all good, got extra motovation by benching infront of Skiba and his crew of mutants......lots of good soild equipment down there, saw some machines I havent seen in a good while.....as soild as the training was, the food was even more soild, it was a task driving and eating at the same time but I managed.....still up in the air if I am doing much of anything today, we shall see.....

nice big wides
sounds like u guys had fun
cant wait for the pics

[Big Wides]

nice big wides
sounds like u guys had fun
cant wait for the pics

thanks bro, it was a good time had by all, can't wait for the pics either.....gearing up this week for brooklyn

[Pizzalamp]

thanks bro, it was a good time had by all, can't wait for the pics either.....gearing up this week for brooklyn

hell yeah

[Big Wides]

shoulders.....1:00pm in the humidtor known as Globo Gym:

cleans - 135x8, 185x5, 205x3, 225x3, 255x3, 275x1, 315x0 (got it to chest level and couldnt get under it)
seated side raises - 3x12
wide grip upright rows - 135x5, 155x5, 185x3
face pulls - 3x12

was good session, no way in hell was i trying to press anything today, wanted to get some bloodflow into the shoulders and work on some explosiveness off the floor to help with getting my dead numbers up......

[Lowdown5]

I check in here and see numbers that absolutely amaze me. Great training, great motivation, great job!

[Big Wides]

I check in here and see numbers that absolutely amaze me. Great training, great motivation, great job!

thanks LD, trying to get bigger as time progresses.....ive learned that you've gotta go in, attack the weight with the time you've got and sort the pieces out after the session. got a long way to go

[Lowdown5]

thanks LD, trying to get bigger as time progresses.....ive learned that you've gotta go in, attack the weight with the time you've got and sort the pieces out after the session. got a long way to go


We all have a long way to go, the fun is in the journey.

[Big Wides]

We all have a long way to go, the fun is in the journey.

that it is.....if it wasnt so much fun I wouldnt still be doing this

[eblnyc]

killer fuckin training session double extra wides..i would never expect anything less from my boy...

[IRBS]

chest and bis down in Brigantine w/G and the other Animals:

BW - 241

bench - barx15, 135x12, 225x10, 315x8, 365x3, 385x1, 405x1, 415x0, 365x4, 315x9+1 G rep
pec deck - 4 sets 10-6, 200x6drop100x8 on last set
cable curls - 4sets, 20-12 reps
Dorian style seated curls - 4x8
hammer curls - 4 sets, 75x7 on last set
seated preacher curl thing - 3x12-10,

feel like i got hit by a Mac Truck but it was all good, got extra motovation by benching infront of Skiba and his crew of mutants......lots of good soild equipment down there, saw some machines I havent seen in a good while.....as soild as the training was, the food was even more soild, it was a task driving and eating at the same time but I managed.....still up in the air if I am doing much of anything today, we shall see.....

Killer session Wides! and at a svelt 241! LOL

[Big Wides]

killer fuckin training session double extra wides..i would never expect anything less from my boy...

thanks eblnyc, been testing the waters as of late to see where I stand strength wise, got a lot of work to do, need to bring up my size, strength, and endurance through heavy ass training at a high intensity

Killer session Wides! and at a svelt 241! LOL

thanks IRBS, first time i even went near a scale in weeks.....its amazing what cleaning up your diet and adding some hamster wheel time can do......

[G Diesel]

Good training with you in a real gym bro... I think I hear the dungeons of Trenton calling our name. Peace, G

[Latimer316]

If anyone hasn't tried the "dreaded day" workout under training give it a shot. The leg extension alone woke the quads up and got them ready to go. It didnt look like much but holy shit they were screaming. Let me know if anyone else has tried this..

[Big Wides]

Good training with you in a real gym bro... I think I hear the dungeons of Trenton calling our name. Peace, G

Was a good time, woke up Sunday and my chest and bis were sore as anything......i hear those calls as well.

[Big Wides]

Was looking back at my sessions for the past couple of weeks and noticed that I had a couple of times were I attempted a weight but failed to get it. Then I started to think about the lift itself, it was not a failed attempt, it was a plus in my book. I was able to see where improvements where needed to be made at, and were I stand in this game. It is through times like these, were there a small chop begins to form on our path to wherever we want to go. Yes we do hit some trials and tribulations, our training may have some errors in it, but in the end we are still afloat....still steaming towards our goal. For if we were to lay down and take these shortcomings and head back to where we came from, would we ever be able to find out what is out there for us? If we dont push our limits, test the waters as you will of our own natural boundaries, then we are no better than those who never got on the boat to begin with. We are standing with our brains in hand and our courage and wits in the friggin dumpster. Wallowing around like aimless souls, just waiting for nothing to happen, expecting the same. I say we jump on the boat, and go to whatever foreign lands it wants to take us to, let us go ashore to these lands and test ourselves, mentally, physically......lets get down to the bare knuckles of what life is really about. If we dont get down to the simplistic realm of what we truly are made of, then how can we ever test the waters that surround us wherever we go? We will be stuck in the harbour, idling away....wasting time like it was free because of what.....we were afraid to test ourselves. There will be those who question our tatics and why we would want to go further out to sea, but much like Ahab there is an old score that many of us still have to deal with......a "prize" or goal that fuels us out in the swells, and when those swells gain in size, so does our drive to get what is rightfully ours. Its that drive in everyone of us that makes this worthwhile, the ability to know where you need to work on....when to stay on the fuckiing shore or when to step on the boat for the challange. Where am I on this ride.....am at on the shore brain in hand? One foot on the dock wondering should I go or not? Sitting on the boat wondering why am I here? Or maybe just maybe I am that madman, like Ahab himself, driving the boat into what is unknown to many, feared by all......

There was this old fisherman bar I used to go to, and above the bar was a sign that said something of this nature "Rough seas make steady saliors"......have the seas been rough for me? That I can't tell you since I have been close to shore for so long......maybe its time to go out and test the waters, get roughed around and see what the sea will make of me.....she will do her best to try and break me, but I will return stronger than before......weatherd and tired, but stronger because of it

[Young&Hungry]

Very powerful piece brother, you are a master of words like your counterpart G. I can feel your hunger, I share that same hunger. It is a starving, bottomless pit in my heart that I will break myself to fufill. I know you will be putting the nose to the grindstone on the daily and bear the brunt of the storm, and I'll be right there with you. Together we'll get out on the sea right into the eye of the storm and have her begging for mercy!

[Malloy1344]

That was a hell of a read there Wides. Very true and inspiring. You will never lift the big weight unless you try it. Great fucking bench session BTW, in the 400 club. Hopefully I'm a month or so behind you. Gotta catch up. Keep up the great work big guy.

[hjayss]

TEST THE WATERS...show em what you got..great post bro...why fix a car up all nce to keep that boy in the garage...

[Dozer]

Awesome post bro, so true..

[Big Wides]

Very powerful piece brother, you are a master of words like your counterpart G. I can feel your hunger, I share that same hunger. It is a starving, bottomless pit in my heart that I will break myself to fufill. I know you will be putting the nose to the grindstone on the daily and bear the brunt of the storm, and I'll be right there with you. Together we'll get out on the sea right into the eye of the storm and have her begging for mercy!

thanks bro, gotta head right into the eye of the storm, going to get the shit kicked out of you doing it, but it is fullfilling at the same time

That was a hell of a read there Wides. Very true and inspiring. You will never lift the big weight unless you try it. Great fucking bench session BTW, in the 400 club. Hopefully I'm a month or so behind you. Gotta catch up. Keep up the great work big guy.

thanks Jim, this also goes beyond the weights, the same can be applied to whatever you put your mind to.....you'll never know until you try

TEST THE WATERS...show em what you got..great post bro...why fix a car up all nce to keep that boy in the garage...

true

Awesome post bro, so true..

thanks bro, I'm not trying to change the world here, or run for President.....just getting my thoughts out there for others to enjoy

[Testpolska]

I like your post brother. And your absolutely right. If you do what you've always done you'll get what you always got. You gotta jump out there in deep water. Sink or swim brother. Solid post.

[Sir J-Werk]

Excellent read and very good points made by you Brother.

[Big Wides]

I like your post brother. And your absolutely right. If you do what you've always done you'll get what you always got. You gotta jump out there in deep water. Sink or swim brother. Solid post.

Excellent read and very good points made by you Brother.

thanks fellas, i dont post like this often so when I do, I try and make them count

[Sir J-Werk]

thanks fellas, i dont post like this often so when I do, I try and make them count

A well timed reflection is always good not only for the person doing it but for others that have come down the same path and can appreciate the footsteps already taken.

[Lowdown5]

"TEST THE WATERS"

That was a great read and something that we all need to consider. I feel like I have been in the shallow end of the kiddee pool long enough myself, time to test the waters myself.

[Pizzalamp]

real good post back there big wides
i def agree w/ you
life isnt just gonna automatically work for you-we gotta put in the hard wrok and take those steps ourselves

[Big Wides]

Back, Tuesday, 2/12/08, 7:50pm...

Trained w/ G. The snow and ice kept all of the wannabes out of the gym--it was a beautiful thing.

Deadlifts: Warmups, 405 x 8, 505 x 1 (longest pull of my life)
Narrow Grip Pulldowns: 3 sets x 12-4 reps
HS High Rows: 3 sets, 4 pies per side x 10 reps on last set
Wide Grip Pullups: 4 sets, BW x 4, 3, 4, 4

Leg Press Calf Raises: 7 sets x 25-12 reps

Decline Crunches: 3 sets x 20 reps

Say what you want to about Mother Nature but she was a wonderful person last night.....no friggin clue where that 405x8 set came out of but I basically threw the whole session right there, also if anyone is wondering what type of gear I use for deads its just a belt and chalk. Felt good though the rest of the session, got in some exercises that I havent done in a while. The Moose (aka G) looked extremely fluid and strong with 505, its a great site to see. Legs come Thursday......

[G Diesel]

Back, Tuesday, 2/12/08, 7:50pm...

Trained w/ G. The snow and ice kept all of the wannabes out of the gym--it was a beautiful thing.

Deadlifts: Warmups, 405 x 8, 505 x 1 (longest pull of my life)
Narrow Grip Pulldowns: 3 sets x 12-4 reps
HS High Rows: 3 sets, 4 pies per side x 10 reps on last set
Wide Grip Pullups: 4 sets, BW x 4, 3, 4, 4

Leg Press Calf Raises: 7 sets x 25-12 reps

Decline Crunches: 3 sets x 20 reps

Say what you want to about Mother Nature but she was a wonderful person last night.....no friggin clue where that 405x8 set came out of but I basically threw the whole session right there. Felt good though the rest of the session, got in some exercises that I havent done in a while. The Moose (aka G) looked extremely fluid and strong with 505, its a great site to see. Legs come Thursday......

405 x 8 was impressive. You killed that bro... And it killed you right back. Haha. Some days you eat the bear, but even on those days the grizzly gets his pound of flesh. Peace, G

[Big Wides]

405 x 8 was impressive. You killed that bro... And it killed you right back. Haha. Some days you eat the bear, but even on those days the grizzly gets his pound of flesh. Peace, G

oh that it did, bit me right in the ass later on....haha. if anything that set helped my mental state of grip issues that i have been having lately.

[Malloy1344]

Damn Wides, pulling like a fucking Ox. Great job. Musta been nice to have Globo Gym to yourself. None of the patrons were scurrying around terrified of you two monsters.

[Big Wides]

Damn Wides, pulling like a fucking Ox. Great job. Musta been nice to have Globo Gym to yourself. None of the patrons were scurrying around terrified of you two monsters.

thanks Jim, there were quite a few people there (about the same amount when we train on Saturdays there) which shocked the hell out of me......I have yet to see people scurry at that place due to our lifting, unless they're having a Happy Hour special at the Juice Bar.....

[Lowdown5]

405x8, holy shit BW! Wow, don't know what to say there, wow!

[Big Wides]

405x8, holy shit BW! Wow, don't know what to say there, wow!

thanks LD, was pretty beat after that set but went back to work after that......gotta get a bigger frame through hard work, hard eating, and resting......the rest will follow

[Lowdown5]

thanks LD, was pretty beat after that set but went back to work after that......gotta get a bigger frame through hard work, hard eating, and resting......the rest will follow


Work hard + eat big + plenty of rest = A Big Freakin Wides!

Looks like a great plan.

[Sir J-Werk]

Nice work Brother. And as others have already said on the 405x8 AND the 505! Rest up and get ready for legs!

[Big Wides]

Nice work Brother. And as others have already said on the 405x8 AND the 505! Rest up and get ready for legs!

thanks bro, doing exactly that....feeding the machine and getting ready.

[LWSniper14]

Big Wides,

Congratulations on the back workout. It must be awesome to train with G.

[Roland]

Back, Tuesday, 2/12/08, 7:50pm...

Trained w/ G. The snow and ice kept all of the wannabes out of the gym--it was a beautiful thing.

Deadlifts: Warmups, 405 x 8, 505 x 1 (longest pull of my life)
Narrow Grip Pulldowns: 3 sets x 12-4 reps
HS High Rows: 3 sets, 4 pies per side x 10 reps on last set
Wide Grip Pullups: 4 sets, BW x 4, 3, 4, 4

Leg Press Calf Raises: 7 sets x 25-12 reps

Decline Crunches: 3 sets x 20 reps

Say what you want to about Mother Nature but she was a wonderful person last night.....no friggin clue where that 405x8 set came out of but I basically threw the whole session right there, also if anyone is wondering what type of gear I use for deads its just a belt and chalk. Felt good though the rest of the session, got in some exercises that I havent done in a while. The Moose (aka G) looked extremely fluid and strong with 505, its a great site to see. Legs come Thursday......

Damn bro, that is all I got to say....you are rockin it bro.

[eblnyc]

killing that shit always wides..damn iam proud...

[Big Wides]

Big Wides,

Congratulations on the back workout. It must be awesome to train with G.

thanks bro, it is an honor to train with G, each session I learn more about training, diet and grow in more ways than just in the gym.....

Damn bro, that is all I got to say....you are rockin it bro.

Thanks Roland.....the year is still young and so is my time training, as still being an infant in the grand scheme of training, I am still learning how to walk and grow, but as time progresses I will be running at full steam

killing that shit always wides..damn iam proud...

thanks eblnyc, always up for killing it in the gym.....gots to grow i am still tapping into my realm of training, chipping away slowly but surely and I will get there one day......until then gotta keep killing it each time......

[Pizzalamp]

Back, Tuesday, 2/12/08, 7:50pm...

Trained w/ G. The snow and ice kept all of the wannabes out of the gym--it was a beautiful thing.

Deadlifts: Warmups, 405 x 8, 505 x 1 (longest pull of my life)
Narrow Grip Pulldowns: 3 sets x 12-4 reps
HS High Rows: 3 sets, 4 pies per side x 10 reps on last set
Wide Grip Pullups: 4 sets, BW x 4, 3, 4, 4

Leg Press Calf Raises: 7 sets x 25-12 reps

Decline Crunches: 3 sets x 20 reps

Say what you want to about Mother Nature but she was a wonderful person last night.....no friggin clue where that 405x8 set came out of but I basically threw the whole session right there, also if anyone is wondering what type of gear I use for deads its just a belt and chalk. Felt good though the rest of the session, got in some exercises that I havent done in a while. The Moose (aka G) looked extremely fluid and strong with 505, its a great site to see. Legs come Thursday......
GREAT JOB BRO

[Big Wides]

GREAT JOB BRO

thanks Pizza, gotta keep up with strong cats like yourself who push what I do each day, knowing that you're out there breaking the same sweat doing the same thing for the right reasons

[mchik]

holy crap BW....505 is AWESOME!!!!

[Big Wides]

holy crap BW....505 is AWESOME!!!!

thanks mchik, slowly working my way up to 600lbs on the dead.....so i can finally wash that hat i train in....

[norrim1]

thanks mchik, slowly working my way up to 600lbs on the dead.....so i can finally wash that hat i train in....

Haha...looks like in the same boat as me bro. I'm looking for a 600 pound pull within a year or so. If you have any tips throw em my way...LOL

[hjayss]

nice one nothing beats leg press calves raises for calves..putting in work brother thats official right there..

[Big Wides]

Haha...looks like in the same boat as me bro. I'm looking for a 600 pound pull within a year or so. If you have any tips throw em my way...LOL

well, the only tip I've got thus far is to train the lift heavy with proper form (doesnt give much insight).....got 9 months, give or take to hit it. going to keep practicing at it till it happens

nice one nothing beats leg press calves raises for calves..putting in work brother thats official right there..

the broomstick calves i have need all the work they can get.....

[Big Wides]

Wheels, Thursday, 2/14/08, 7:40pm...

Trained w/ G at Globo Gym...

Seated Leg Curl (Hamtractor): 5 sets x 20-10 reps
Leg Extensions: 5 sets x 15-12 reps
Hack Squats: 8 sets, 7 pies per side x 1, 2 pies per side x 25 reps
Superset: Seated Calf Raises w/ HS Horizontal Calf Raises: 6 sets each x 20-12 reps

"What the hell is he wearing" - yeah thats right broke out the early 1990s fashion last night. simple and effective session, woke up with sore legs and calves (yay for that). figured since it was some so-called day yesterday, I'd throw my legs some lovin.

[G Diesel]

Wheels, Thursday, 2/14/08, 7:40pm...

Trained w/ G at Globo Gym...

Seated Leg Curl (Hamtractor): 5 sets x 20-10 reps
Leg Extensions: 5 sets x 15-12 reps
Hack Squats: 8 sets, 7 pies per side x 1, 2 pies per side x 25 reps
Superset: Seated Calf Raises w/ HS Horizontal Calf Raises: 6 sets each x 20-12 reps

"What the hell is he wearing" - yeah thats right broke out the early 1990s fashion last night. simple and effective session, woke up with sore legs and calves (yay for that). figured since it was some so-called day yesterday, I'd throw my legs some lovin.

Wides unleashed the wrath of the Zubaz pants last night... Globo Gym quaked in fear. Peace, G

[IRBS]

Good stuff Wides, way to pound it out!

[Big Wides]

Wides unleashed the wrath of the Zubaz pants last night... Globo Gym quaked in fear. Peace, G

they did, all that was missing was the Hogan Theme song playing in the background between sets.....

Good stuff Wides, way to pound it out!

thanks bro, feeling it today in a good way

[McFly]

Wides unleashed the wrath of the Zubaz pants last night... Globo Gym quaked in fear. Peace, G

say WHAT????? where are the pics....i haven't seen those pants in years!!!!

[Lowdown5]

I can see it now "Man Freak wears retro fashions and scares gym patrons after insane workout"


LOL

[Big Wides]

say WHAT????? where are the pics....i haven't seen those pants in years!!!!

no pics of this feat.....i do my best to avoid cameras at all costs.....however they might just make an apperance at an ABC event in the coming future....

I can see it now "Man Freak wears retro fashions and scares gym patrons after insane workout"


LOL

haha, thanks LD, dont think I quite classify as a "Man Freak" but the retro fashion statement hopefully struck a cord with those who were there. If people can walk around in bike shorts, i see no harm in wearing Zubaz

[Malloy1344]

OMG! Zubaz!! I used to have a pair of Dallas Cowboys ones! Thats awesome Wides. Nice and simple workout, yet brutal. Great work as usual. You didnt have Eagle Zubaz did you?

[Big Wides]

OMG! Zubaz!! I used to have a pair of Dallas Cowboys ones! Thats awesome Wides. Nice and simple workout, yet brutal. Great work as usual. You didnt have Eagle Zubaz did you?

had a pair of Eagles ones when I was younger.....these are just black and white.....makes my legs look like a skinny ass zebra

[eblnyc]

damn wides rocking the old school in killadelphia on wheels day..we likes that..

[Big Wides]

damn wides rocking the old school in killadelphia on wheels day..we likes that..

thanks eblnyc, old school ways to build that old school freaky physique that everyone seems to have passed away......training it hard and heavy from now till that euphoria spreads

[Lowdown5]

thanks eblnyc, old school ways to build that old school freaky physique that everyone seems to have passed away......training it hard and heavy from now till that euphoria spreads


Euphoria is spreading across the globe BW!!

[Big Wides]

chest.....2/15/08 around 600ish

flat bench - barx20, 135x15, 225x10, 315x9, 365x4, 385x1, 405x1, 410x1, 315x6(pause reps), 315x9, 225x17
steep db inclines - 45x12, 60x10, 80x10, 100x7, 115x6, 125x6
cable cross-overs - 3x12
hs bench rep outs - 1piex22, 2piesx18, 3piesx5, 1piex31

what a fucking session.....hit 400+ two weeks in a row, feels good to move soild weight consistantly again, think last week was the kick in the ass i needed......chest is beyond pumped, tris are fried.....shoulders early in the a.m. tomorrow, if i can move......

[Lowdown5]

Good Lord man, 400 two weeks in a row. Strong Brother, damn strong.

[Pizzalamp]

damn bro
very strong workout!

[Big Wides]

Good Lord man, 400 two weeks in a row. Strong Brother, damn strong.

thanks LD, trying to get stronger with each session.....if it means new tatics/stratigies and doing shit outside of my own comfort zone to grow, then so be it.....gotta move the weight to grow

damn bro
very strong workout!

thanks Pizza, was exhausted afterwards beatdown and tired, but I knew I accomplished something during my time there, left it all were i wanted to, in the gym

[Sir J-Werk]

Wides unleashed the wrath of the Zubaz pants last night... Globo Gym quaked in fear. Peace, G

That little bit of info just made my entire day worth while!!! LOL!

Pause Reps? Pause at the top or bottom? Helps with? .... Sorry for the ignorance.

[Big Wides]

That little bit of info just made my entire day worth while!!! LOL!

Pause Reps? Pause at the top or bottom? Helps with? .... Sorry for the ignorance.

no worries, paused for a one count on my chest, then pressed the weight, helps me get through certain sticking points i have with my bench

[Sir J-Werk]

no worries, paused for a one count on my chest, then pressed the weight, helps me get through certain sticking points i have with my bench

Oh! Right on. Thanks Brother.

[Young&Hungry]

no worries, paused for a one count on my chest, then pressed the weight, helps me get through certain sticking points i have with my bench

Hahaha, I feel ya on the pause benching bro. I pause all of my reps, even repout sets, so it's gotten to the point where I can't get shit out of touch and go these days. I feel weird hitting even 185 touch and go, but I can blast two plates and beyond with a pause. I'm not sinking it into my chest to cheat so I wonder what's up...

[Big Wides]

shoulders/arms - 900am

behind neck smith - 6sets, 275x1, 315x0
side raises - 4x12
rear delt raises - 4x12
shrugs - 5x12
pushdowns superset with 1 arm db - 4x10
rev grip pushdowns - 3x10
cable curls superst with db curls - 4x10

that was it, had stuff to do.....figured id post this while i had the chance

[Malloy1344]

shoulders/arms - 900am

behind neck smith - 6sets, 275x1, 315x0
side raises - 4x12
rear delt raises - 4x12
shrugs - 5x12
pushdowns superset with 1 arm db - 4x10
rev grip pushdowns - 3x10
cable curls superst with db curls - 4x10

that was it, had stuff to do.....figured id post this while i had the chance

Damn Wides, early day at Globo Gym huh? Great session, 275 x 1 is a shit ton of weight. Good work.

[Dozer]

shoulders/arms - 900am

behind neck smith - 6sets, 275x1, 315x0
side raises - 4x12
rear delt raises - 4x12
shrugs - 5x12
pushdowns superset with 1 arm db - 4x10
rev grip pushdowns - 3x10
cable curls superst with db curls - 4x10

that was it, had stuff to do.....figured id post this while i had the chance

Wow..that is a lot of weight for the BTN Smith Press...just attempting 315 boggles my mind..

[Big Wides]

Damn Wides, early day at Globo Gym huh? Great session, 275 x 1 is a shit ton of weight. Good work.

yeah it was an early session and it was surprsingly packed that early. had a lot of energy for it being that early and there was an individual who was preforming hang snatches so that only added fuel to my fire, its good to see that

Wow..that is a lot of weight for the BTN Smith Press...just attempting 315 boggles my mind..

thanks bro, just paying my dues with each session like all of us who venture into the gym to train.

[Lowdown5]

Wides, on the behind the neck Smiths, how low do you lower the bar and do you worry about the shoulders with those? I have heard they are bad for the shoulder joints, don't know if that is true or not.

[eblnyc]

sweet ass sweet triple extra wides..great work...

[Big Wides]

Wides, on the behind the neck Smiths, how low do you lower the bar and do you worry about the shoulders with those? I have heard they are bad for the shoulder joints, don't know if that is true or not.

I lower the bar to about the middle of my head, that seems to be were my comfort level is with the movement. If I go any lower than that, the strain on my delts is high and in my opinion the movement loses what it is aimed to do. As for worrying about my shoulders on them, the thought really has neve crossed my mind, if it starts to hurt or is uncomfortable then I stop the movement and go to a different exercise

sweet ass sweet triple extra wides..great work...

thanks eblnyc, trying to fill out all these 2XL shirts that I have and get those shoulders of mine up to par......slowly but surely it will get done

[Lowdown5]

I lower the bar to about the middle of my head, that seems to be were my comfort level is with the movement. If I go any lower than that, the strain on my delts is high and in my opinion the movement loses what it is aimed to do. As for worrying about my shoulders on them, the thought really has neve crossed my mind, if it starts to hurt or is uncomfortable then I stop the movement and go to a different exercise



Thanks Wides, sounds like something I may add later on.

[norrim1]

I lower the bar to about the middle of my head, that seems to be were my comfort level is with the movement. If I go any lower than that, the strain on my delts is high and in my opinion the movement loses what it is aimed to do. As for worrying about my shoulders on them, the thought really has neve crossed my mind, if it starts to hurt or is uncomfortable then I stop the movement and go to a different exercise


Funny you mention it, I was thinking about that the other day when I was doing shoulders. I go through the motion like I have an imaginery bar in my hands and wherever it stops naturally, is how low I go. That's right about the middle of my head as well. I agree, sometimes if the angle of the seating is off or if I go to low, it puts some strain on my shoulders and I have to pick another exercise.

[Pizzalamp]

great day bro
im very imprssed w/ your behind the neck presses
ive never tried them but everyone seems to get great results from them

[Big Wides]

great day bro
im very imprssed w/ your behind the neck presses
ive never tried them but everyone seems to get great results from them

thanks Pizza, yeah I tend to do more front military pressing than any other form, however when the mood hits i'll throw in some behind the neck ones.....also it depends on the availiabilty of the equipment when i start the session.

[Pizzalamp]

in my mike mentzer book theres a photo of him doing standing behind the neck presses w/ 200+ on the barbell!

[Maharg]

Hey wides, you ever seen the video on youtube of Levrone doin behind the neck presses? It is just crazy, he goes up to 405 and still looks like he could have gone heavier, you might want to check it out since you already hit it.

[Big Wides]

in my mike mentzer book theres a photo of him doing standing behind the neck presses w/ 200+ on the barbell!

now thats just goofy strong......one day i'll get there

Hey wides, you ever seen the video on youtube of Levrone doin behind the neck presses? It is just crazy, he goes up to 405 and still looks like he could have gone heavier, you might want to check it out since you already hit it.

405 on behind the neck presses.....no i have not seen the vid, looks like something I'll def have to watch.....if anything it will get my fire going even more

[Maharg]

405 on behind the neck presses.....no i have not seen the vid, looks like something I'll def have to watch.....if anything it will get my fire going even more



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLhyXG9thx8

[Big Wides]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLhyXG9thx8

thanks Maharg, powerful shit right there.....thanks for the kick in the ass, got a lot more work to do to catch that weight.......

[Malloy1344]

405 BTN is insane. I can't imagine holding that much weight above my head and controlling it down.

[JUGGERNAUT]

shoulders/arms - 900am

behind neck smith - 6sets, 275x1, 315x0
side raises - 4x12
rear delt raises - 4x12
shrugs - 5x12
pushdowns superset with 1 arm db - 4x10
rev grip pushdowns - 3x10
cable curls superst with db curls - 4x10

that was it, had stuff to do.....figured id post this while i had the chance

I better start eating more, 315x0 is just as good as 315x1 to me bud, nice going. I managed a single 275 on the smith with G at Frenchies. Wish you were there for that crazy day. BACK TONIGHT wooooo!

[Malloy1344]

Hey Wides, do you deadlift conventional or Sumo? I've been considering experimenting with sumo style..... I heard its more designed for shorter people though...

[Big Wides]

405 BTN is insane. I can't imagine holding that much weight above my head and controlling it down.

oh come on, where's your sense of adventure, thats half the fun of training.....lol

Hey Wides, do you deadlift conventional or Sumo? I've been considering experimenting with sumo style..... I heard its more designed for shorter people though...

I pull conventional, I can generate more speed pulling this way, I did try sumo style a couple of times and found myself to be off balance and falling basically on my face....sumo is more hip drive than leg/lower back so it all depends where your strengths lie. If your hips are strong then try sumo, however if you find that you can't get enough speed to get the weight moving then go to a form that will allow you to

[Big Wides]

I better start eating more, 315x0 is just as good as 315x1 to me bud, nice going. I managed a single 275 on the smith with G at Frenchies. Wish you were there for that crazy day. BACK TONIGHT wooooo!

The Iron Mutant returns like the Pheonix and destroys the 275......oh yeah back tonight, that cheery place is in for a rude awakening......woooooo

[Malloy1344]

oh come on, where's your sense of adventure, thats half the fun of training.....lol



I pull conventional, I can generate more speed pulling this way, I did try sumo style a couple of times and found myself to be off balance and falling basically on my face....sumo is more hip drive than leg/lower back so it all depends where your strengths lie. If your hips are strong then try sumo, however if you find that you can't get enough speed to get the weight moving then go to a form that will allow you to

cool thanks bro. I'm gonna try some sumo deads I think. Change of pace, see how it goes.

[Pizzalamp]

have a good workout tommorow bro
tear it up at globo gym

[Nightshift]

Workouts are looking fierce my man!!! Keep up the great work!!!

[Big Wides]

Back, 2/19/08, 7:40pm...

Globo Gym w/ G and Juggernaut...

Wide Grip Pulldowns: 5 sets, 300 x 4 on last set
HS Underhand Grip Pulldowns: 3 sets x 15-6 reps
HS Low Rows: 3 sets x 15-10 reps
Deadlifts: Warmups, 405 x 1 (sumo), 455 x 1 (sumo), 510 x 0 (sumo), 510x1 (convential)

HS Horizontal Calf Raises: 6 sets x 12 reps

Floor Crunches (Knees Raised): 4 sets x 25 reps

tried sumo deads for the first time, kinda liked the speed off the floor however as the weights got heavier just couldnt get them to move. something new maybe to work on....we shall see.

[Malloy1344]

Good job there Wides. I see you gave those Sumo's a shot too. I'm gonna pull next week....see how it goes... Heavy weights big man.

[Big Wides]

Good job there Wides. I see you gave those Sumo's a shot too. I'm gonna pull next week....see how it goes... Heavy weights big man.

thanks Jim, I can't take credit though for deciding to pull sumo, that goes to Juggernaut (he pulls sumo with a hook grip). couldnt get the 510 with it but it def. involves a lot more hamstring, glutes than the convential style....finding your grip on it to is a pain in the ass since your hands are pretty damn close as well

[IRBS]

Nice pullin Wides! Sumo is much more technical than conventional grip and rip. Good stuff bro!

[Big Wides]

Nice pullin Wides! Sumo is much more technical than conventional grip and rip. Good stuff bro!

thanks IRBS, your not going to get any argument from me on the technical aspect of the sumo lift......you've got to be spot on in order to make the weight move any distance, plus i think actually having a decent bar helps also, whether is sumo or conventional

[IRBS]

thanks IRBS, your not going to get any argument from me on the technical aspect of the sumo lift......you've got to be spot on in order to make the weight move any distance, plus i think actually having a decent bar helps also, whether is sumo or conventional

No doubt, Globo Gyms rarely have any good bars...spend thousands on crappy equipment, but wont spend $500 on a good bar...makes no sense!

[mchik]

awesome back day bud! Gives me some motivation for my back day today. and thanks for the advice w/ my 5x5 program

[Big Wides]

No doubt, Globo Gyms rarely have any good bars...spend thousands on crappy equipment, but wont spend $500 on a good bar...makes no sense!

theres a lot of things that dont make sense at those places.....i mean the only positive about not having a $500 bar is that no one could mess it up and rendering it like all of the other bars

awesome back day bud! Gives me some motivation for my back day today. and thanks for the advice w/ my 5x5 program

thanks mchik, your welcome on the advice.....always here to lend a hand

[Roland]

Back, 2/19/08, 7:40pm...

Globo Gym w/ G and Juggernaut...

Wide Grip Pulldowns: 5 sets, 300 x 4 on last set
HS Underhand Grip Pulldowns: 3 sets x 15-6 reps
HS Low Rows: 3 sets x 15-10 reps
Deadlifts: Warmups, 405 x 1 (sumo), 455 x 1 (sumo), 510 x 0 (sumo), 510x1 (convential)

HS Horizontal Calf Raises: 6 sets x 12 reps

Floor Crunches (Knees Raised): 4 sets x 25 reps

tried sumo deads for the first time, kinda liked the speed off the floor however as the weights got heavier just couldnt get them to move. something new maybe to work on....we shall see.

Wahts up BW...thats some heavy ass weight! yeah buddy!

[eblnyc]

strong as hell extra wides...thats my boy..

[Big Wides]

Wahts up BW...thats some heavy ass weight! yeah buddy!

thanks Roland, it was a fun ass session, had no idea we were going to be doing as many sets of deads as we did.....

strong as hell extra wides...thats my boy..

thanks eblnyc, trying to move as much weight as i can.....gotta train big to get big.....one day i'll get there

[Lowdown5]

Great session at Globo Gym Wides. Did you boys scare the patrons?

[Ricky P]

trying to move as much weight as i can.....gotta train big to get big.....

HELL YES! I hear that! Gotta always keep that in your head, especially on those tough days.. Just get 'er done baby! Looks like your killing it B Dub, like always. Keep up the good work, brother.

[Big Wides]

Great session at Globo Gym Wides. Did you boys scare the patrons?

thanks LD, no i think they are starting to get used to us three throwing around weight, but like with everything there is always room for improvement and doing new methods of training

HELL YES! I hear that! Gotta always keep that in your head, especially on those tough days.. Just get 'er done baby! Looks like your killing it B Dub, like always. Keep up the good work, brother.

thanks Ricky, going to follow that mantra till the day i stop training,.....

[Big Wides]

leg day @ Globo Gym......2/21/08 around 8pm

trained with Juggernaut - "So you guys are going high reps today?"

squats - barx10, 135x8, 225x8, 315x6, 365x4, 405x1, 435x1, 465x1, 495x1
hamtractor - 4x12, stackx12 on last set
single leg ext.- 3x10
hack squat calf raises - 4x12

squat sets started off slow and heavy, did not think i would go above 365 at all....the 495 squat was extremely low and got out of the hole in a hurry. Juggernaut looked damn good squatting, his form is dead on as usual and was strong throughout the whole motion. did some needed ham work and the leg ext were just to get some blood flowing into the quads......

[eblnyc]

the wheels got worked in kiiladelphia..awesome job sarge..

[Maharg]

Well now aren't you glad you did go over 365? 495 is huge.

[Pizzalamp]

leg day @ Globo Gym......2/21/08 around 8pm

trained with Juggernaut - "So you guys are going high reps today?"

squats - barx10, 135x8, 225x8, 315x6, 365x4, 405x1, 435x1, 465x1, 495x1
hamtractor - 4x12, stackx12 on last set
single leg ext.- 3x10
hack squat calf raises - 4x12

squat sets started off slow and heavy, did not think i would go above 365 at all....the 495 squat was extremely low and got out of the hole in a hurry. Juggernaut looked damn good squatting, his form is dead on as usual and was strong throughout the whole motion. did some needed ham work and the leg ext were just to get some blood flowing into the quads......

damn bro
those squats are great
awesome job today

[hjayss]

Back, 2/19/08, 7:40pm...

Globo Gym w/ G and Juggernaut...

Wide Grip Pulldowns: 5 sets, 300 x 4 on last set
HS Underhand Grip Pulldowns: 3 sets x 15-6 reps
HS Low Rows: 3 sets x 15-10 reps
Deadlifts: Warmups, 405 x 1 (sumo), 455 x 1 (sumo), 510 x 0 (sumo), 510x1 (convential)

HS Horizontal Calf Raises: 6 sets x 12 reps

Floor Crunches (Knees Raised): 4 sets x 25 reps

tried sumo deads for the first time, kinda liked the speed off the floor however as the weights got heavier just couldnt get them to move. something new maybe to work on....we shall see.

dam wides.........solid numbers you are truelly one of the beasts around here...no doubt

[McFly]

leg day @ Globo Gym......2/21/08 around 8pm

trained with Juggernaut - "So you guys are going high reps today?"

squats - barx10, 135x8, 225x8, 315x6, 365x4, 405x1, 435x1, 465x1, 495x1
hamtractor - 4x12, stackx12 on last set
single leg ext.- 3x10
hack squat calf raises - 4x12

squat sets started off slow and heavy, did not think i would go above 365 at all....the 495 squat was extremely low and got out of the hole in a hurry. Juggernaut looked damn good squatting, his form is dead on as usual and was strong throughout the whole motion. did some needed ham work and the leg ext were just to get some blood flowing into the quads......


nice squats.....2 weeks to see what we are made of !!!

[Big Wides]

the wheels got worked in kiiladelphia..awesome job sarge..

thanks eblnyc, work them hard and they will grow, felt good to get deep and rip it up.....sore today but i'll take it

Well now aren't you glad you did go over 365? 495 is huge.

thanks bro, was debating it in my head, but i knew that if i didnt try a higher weight then the waters could not have been tested, and when they arent you'll always wonder what is out there

damn bro
those squats are great
awesome job today

thanks Pizza, Globo Gym didnt know what to do with two people who were actually squatting in the squat racks......

dam wides.........solid numbers you are truelly one of the beasts around here...no doubt

thanks homer for your kind words, i do not place myself in that beast cateogory, there are many others here who eat people like me for breakfast....so i've gotta train hard to become one of those eaters

nice squats.....2 weeks to see what we are made of !!!

you know it bro! def looking forward to it, I'm inbetween the 242 and 275 so I've gotta decide what the fuck to do

[McFly]

you know it bro! def looking forward to it, I'm inbetween the 242 and 275 so I've gotta decide what the fuck to do


me too.... :)

[Malloy1344]

Damn Wides, thats some heavy ass squatting. Great work. I'm sure Globo Gym was confused when you were holding weight on your back, and going up and down in the squat racks and not doing bicep curls.

[mchik]

awesome squats!

[IRBS]

Awesome squattin BW!!

[Big Wides]

Damn Wides, thats some heavy ass squatting. Great work. I'm sure Globo Gym was confused when you were holding weight on your back, and going up and down in the squat racks and not doing bicep curls.

thanks Jim, thought the whole damn place was going to freeze over since the racks were being used. It was like watching two rhinos at the zoo, the look but no touch policy was in effect

awesome squats!

thanks mchik, simple motion for soild growth

Awesome squattin BW!!

thanks IRBS, i've gotta catch up to you and all those other PLing goons, every once and a while the PLer wants to come out to play

[mchik]

Damn Wides, thats some heavy ass squatting. Great work. I'm sure Globo Gym was confused when you were holding weight on your back, and going up and down in the squat racks and not doing bicep curls.

HAHA!

[Big Wides]

Chest @ 515 in Globo Gym.....

incline - barx20, 135x15, 225x10, 255x10, 275x4, 315x1, 335x1, 275x6, 225x11
db bench - 45x15, 65x12, 95x8, 105x8, 125x7
flies - 4x12
wide grip bench - 2x12

was spent at the end of this, exhausted. did a lot of work this week so the weekend i plan on fatting the whole time.....

[Lowdown5]

Great session Wides, enjoy the fattening!!

[Big Wides]

Great session Wides, enjoy the fattening!!

thanks LD, you know i will enjoy that.....already got the pork roll for breakfast


On another note, sent my application for the Winter Strength Challenge for March 9th.....lets hope i can make that 242 class, if not then im going to be one light 275.....should be a blast

[dominate77]

strong day big wides, how long do you typically rest between your sets?

[Big Wides]

strong day big wides, how long do you typically rest between your sets?

thanks bro, i usually play it by how i feel after the previous set, sometimes its 2 minutes or after a real ball busting set 5 minutes.....there is no real "set" time for my rest. gotta make sure that your 100% ready to go with each set that you attack.

[Pizzalamp]

Chest @ 515 in Globo Gym.....

incline - barx20, 135x15, 225x10, 255x10, 275x4, 315x1, 335x1, 275x6, 225x11
db bench - 45x15, 65x12, 95x8, 105x8, 125x7
flies - 4x12
wide grip bench - 2x12

was spent at the end of this, exhausted. did a lot of work this week so the weekend i plan on fatting the whole time.....

simple and sweet
i keep forgetting about wide grip bench

[dominate77]

thanks bro, i usually play it by how i feel after the previous set, sometimes its 2 minutes or after a real ball busting set 5 minutes.....there is no real "set" time for my rest. gotta make sure that your 100% ready to go with each set that you attack.

sounds good, typically how i do it too

[norrim1]

Chest @ 515 in Globo Gym.....

incline - barx20, 135x15, 225x10, 255x10, 275x4, 315x1, 335x1, 275x6, 225x11
db bench - 45x15, 65x12, 95x8, 105x8, 125x7
flies - 4x12
wide grip bench - 2x12

was spent at the end of this, exhausted. did a lot of work this week so the weekend i plan on fatting the whole time.....

Awesome numbers on the incline bro. Hope you enjoy the weekend!

[Big Wides]

thanks fellas, well after taking the weekend off and avoiding the gym, i am recharged and the like. was battling a cold but still ate like a horse.....weighed in at 239 on Sunday, so i've got some room to play with. should be an interesting week

[McFly]

thanks LD, you know i will enjoy that.....already got the pork roll for breakfast


On another note, sent my application for the Winter Strength Challenge for March 9th.....lets hope i can make that 242 class, if not then im going to be one light 275.....should be a blast

awesome! i'm dropping mine off tonight. I'll be the little in the Junior 275's. I can't make the 242's Big Al will kill me if i try to drop weight while i'm trying to grow.

[Pizzalamp]

thanks fellas, well after taking the weekend off and avoiding the gym, i am recharged and the like. was battling a cold but still ate like a horse.....weighed in at 239 on Sunday, so i've got some room to play with. should be an interesting week

good to go wides

[Big Wides]

awesome! i'm dropping mine off tonight. I'll be the little in the Junior 275's. I can't make the 242's Big Al will kill me if i try to drop weight while i'm trying to grow.

yeah him and the rest of your crew as well......still dont know i might have to bump up to the 275 JR class with you freaks, depends on how i am weighing, which at this point is like throwing a dart

good to go wides

you know it

[McFly]

yeah him and the rest of your crew as well......still dont know i might have to bump up to the 275 JR class with you freaks, depends on how i am weighing, which at this point is like throwing a dart



you know it

thought you were 239 the other day?

[Big Wides]

thought you were 239 the other day?

yeah i was, but in 2 weeks time that could swing 5lbs or so, I'll just have to keep an eye on it thats all.....shouldnt be a big deal.

[Big Wides]

40 minutes of cardio today, gotta keep the weight under control for the time being. i will be doing some sort of training before i depart for the Arnold, no idea what yet but something will get done.....

[eblnyc]

under 242..no way..your not going to wither away on me wides..i want 260 god dammit..

[Big Wides]

under 242..no way..your not going to wither away on me wides..i want 260 god dammit..

its just temp. trust me i dont like this anymore that i have to do it.....260 is my next goal for weight, those steps start on March 10.....i will not wither away

[Pizzalamp]

40 minutes of cardio today, gotta keep the weight under control for the time being. i will be doing some sort of training before i depart for the Arnold, no idea what yet but something will get done.....

im trying to decide what to train as well

[hjayss]

international chest day..........looked good bro...throwing 125 db's like whoaaa....

[Big Wides]

international chest day..........looked good bro...throwing 125 db's like whoaaa....

thanks homer, thats the beauty of training chest on Friday's, not only is the equipment there for your own plundering, but people leave you alone. I am trying to get heavier dbs in that gym, will it happen.....we will wait and see

[McFly]

under 242..no way..your not going to wither away on me wides..i want 260 god dammit..

Wides is a good man, he doesn't want to embarass another forvm member and come up on the 275's and spank me in the strength challenge.

AND I THANK HIM lol

[Malloy1344]

335 x 1 on incline is no joke. Awesome job Wides. I hope you enjoyed your " fatting" I did the same. Haha. Strong big man, strong.

[Big Wides]

Wides is a good man, he doesn't want to embarass another forvm member and come up on the 275's and spank me in the strength challenge.

AND I THANK HIM lol

trust me, the issue is me getting creamed by the likes of you and the other monsters that reside in that class.....but have no fear i will break out of this "losing weight" phase soon enough, i like to eat way to much

335 x 1 on incline is no joke. Awesome job Wides. I hope you enjoyed your " fatting" I did the same. Haha. Strong big man, strong.

thanks Jim, i enjoyed my fatting to the tune of (all in one sitting) - 1pizza, 30wings, and a mini meatball sub. figured what the hell, it will burn off......

[norrim1]

I hope you get some heavy training in before the weekend bro. Eat big and get some rest big guy. I'm looking forward to meeting you on Thursday.

[Big Wides]

I hope you get some heavy training in before the weekend bro. Eat big and get some rest big guy. I'm looking forward to meeting you on Thursday.

looking forward to it as well

[Ricky P]

Big Wides, lookin' damn impressive. 335 on the incline... Jim is right, that ain't no joke. Way to dominate. You look fully focused, and your massive eating is lookin' legit too. I gotta get on this 30 wing diet to try and get my incline to the 300 range, haha.

[Big Wides]

Big Wides, lookin' damn impressive. 335 on the incline... Jim is right, that ain't no joke. Way to dominate. You look fully focused, and your massive eating is lookin' legit too. I gotta get on this 30 wing diet to try and get my incline to the 300 range, haha.

thanks Ricky, that was my "cheat meal" for the week. yeah that 30 wing diet will get you in the 300 range, in bodyweight maybe. gotta keep on working to get stronger and bigger as time goes on

[Big Wides]

"Oil Change Day".....2/26/08......730

cleans - barx10, 135x8, 185x5, 225x3, 255x3, 275x2, 295x1, 335x1 (clean pull)
push press - 135x8, 225x3, 255x2, 275x2, 295x1, 315x1
rev. hack squat - 6 sets, 7piesx6 on last set

ball busting workout but damn glad i did it......right where i want to be with the push press going into the Arnold, i think that might be a PR in that lift, not to sure. the cleans are coming along, having issues but hey its a soild lift whether you get it to the shoulders or just have it as a clean pull. the main focus of today was to work on my speed off the floor to help assist the deads, will see if this transition is felt. decided to do rev. hack squats in place of front squats since i was beat and looked for a safe subsititute to hit the legs. fried and hungry (no surprise there)

[Dozer]

"Oil Change Day".....2/26/08......730

cleans - barx10, 135x8, 185x5, 225x3, 255x3, 275x2, 295x1, 335x1 (clean pull)
push press - 135x8, 225x3, 255x2, 275x2, 295x1, 315x1
rev. hack squat - 6 sets, 7piesx6 on last set

ball busting workout but damn glad i did it......right where i want to be with the push press going into the Arnold, i think that might be a PR in that lift, not to sure. the cleans are coming along, having issues but hey its a soild lift whether you get it to the shoulders or just have it as a clean pull. the main focus of today was to work on my speed off the floor to help assist the deads, will see if this transition is felt. decided to do rev. hack squats in place of front squats since i was beat and looked for a safe subsititute to hit the legs. fried and hungry (no surprise there)

Never tried reverse hacks...might have to do that sometime. Lookin' strong man!

[excessive endorphins]

Please describe to me your f.r.o.m for cleans,i never squat it down,am i supposed to? My clean is more like a quick wrist snap-back

[Big Wides]

Never tried reverse hacks...might have to do that sometime. Lookin' strong man!

thanks bro, the rev hacks have helped a lot with both my deads and squats, it really focuses in on the ass and hamstrings. also to get out of the hole, hip speed is crucial

Please describe to me your f.r.o.m for cleans,i never squat it down,am i supposed to? My clean is more like a quick wrist snap-back

as the weight gets heavier, the more erect you are with it, the harder it is going to be to clean it. yes you should go down to a front squat to catch the clean, it makes a world of difference. here is my approach to it:

I kneel down infront of the bar, take my grip (thumbs length from where the knurling starts). then i stand up keeping the grip, and squat down like i am getting ready to deadlift (head back, back arched), the drive starts for me very similiar to a deadlift with my hips starting the initial explosion off the floor, once the bar is moving and is passing my knees, this is were i start to shrug the bar up my torso, and at the same time the bar is going up, my body is going down into the front squat position. once my collarbone and bar are equal, i start the wrist flick and catch the bar in a front squat position, then finishing up the movement my standing up. During the whole time this "dance" is going on, my feet never leave the floor, infact the most height i get is a possible toe raise when I am in the shrug portion. Hope this helps

[excessive endorphins]

thanks bro, the rev hacks have helped a lot with both my deads and squats, it really focuses in on the ass and hamstrings. also to get out of the hole, hip speed is crucial



as the weight gets heavier, the more erect you are with it, the harder it is going to be to clean it. yes you should go down to a front squat to catch the clean, it makes a world of difference. here is my approach to it:

I kneel down infront of the bar, take my grip (thumbs length from where the knurling starts). then i stand up keeping the grip, and squat down like i am getting ready to deadlift (head back, back arched), the drive starts for me very similiar to a deadlift with my hips starting the initial explosion off the floor, once the bar is moving and is passing my knees, this is were i start to shrug the bar up my torso, and at the same time the bar is going up, my body is going down into the front squat position. once my collarbone and bar are equal, i start the wrist flick and catch the bar in a front squat position, then finishing up the movement my standing up. During the whole time this "dance" is going on, my feet never leave the floor, infact the most height i get is a possible toe raise when I am in the shrug portion. Hope this helps


thanks,this form is something i really need to work on.

[Big Wides]

thanks,this form is something i really need to work on.

no problem bro, what helped me out a lot was watching other people do cleans who compete in this style of weightlifting.....helps a ton

[Pizzalamp]

"Oil Change Day".....2/26/08......730

cleans - barx10, 135x8, 185x5, 225x3, 255x3, 275x2, 295x1, 335x1 (clean pull)
push press - 135x8, 225x3, 255x2, 275x2, 295x1, 315x1
rev. hack squat - 6 sets, 7piesx6 on last set

ball busting workout but damn glad i did it......right where i want to be with the push press going into the Arnold, i think that might be a PR in that lift, not to sure. the cleans are coming along, having issues but hey its a soild lift whether you get it to the shoulders or just have it as a clean pull. the main focus of today was to work on my speed off the floor to help assist the deads, will see if this transition is felt. decided to do rev. hack squats in place of front squats since i was beat and looked for a safe subsititute to hit the legs. fried and hungry (no surprise there)

oh my lord wides
craaaazy workout
wow your cleans and push presses
awesome job
someday im gonna get brave and try cleans haha

[Big Wides]

oh my lord wides
craaaazy workout
wow your cleans and push presses
awesome job
someday im gonna get brave and try cleans haha

thanks Pizza, i'm not as sore as i thought i would be, but hey cant control that. research and watch vids on cleans before you do them as with any lift.....they can get tricky

[Malloy1344]

"Oil Change Day".....2/26/08......730

cleans - barx10, 135x8, 185x5, 225x3, 255x3, 275x2, 295x1, 335x1 (clean pull)
push press - 135x8, 225x3, 255x2, 275x2, 295x1, 315x1
rev. hack squat - 6 sets, 7piesx6 on last set

ball busting workout but damn glad i did it......right where i want to be with the push press going into the Arnold, i think that might be a PR in that lift, not to sure. the cleans are coming along, having issues but hey its a soild lift whether you get it to the shoulders or just have it as a clean pull. the main focus of today was to work on my speed off the floor to help assist the deads, will see if this transition is felt. decided to do rev. hack squats in place of front squats since i was beat and looked for a safe subsititute to hit the legs. fried and hungry (no surprise there)

Sick Wides, Sick work. Amazing PushPresses. I might have to hit some Cleans soon. I haven't done them in quite some time.

[Big Wides]

Sick Wides, Sick work. Amazing PushPresses. I might have to hit some Cleans soon. I haven't done them in quite some time.

thanks Jim, I wanted to be around 315 by the time the Arnold hit, didnt think i had it in me. the cleans are always a nice wake up call gets the blood flowing nicely

[Ricky P]

thanks Ricky, that was my "cheat meal" for the week. yeah that 30 wing diet will get you in the 300 range, in bodyweight maybe. gotta keep on working to get stronger and bigger as time goes on

Hahaha. I hear ya, brother. I'd like to get myself to that 300 plateau on the incline, that is real impressive. Like you said, just gotta keep workin' and it'll happen. Eat big to lift big baby.

[Big Wides]

45 minutes of cardio today.....was real exciting

still hovering at that magical 242 mark....got a feeling i may eclipse that by a lot this weekend

[Young&Hungry]

Impressive clean brother, you have some amazing muscle memory from your O-Lifting days. Seems like you've just about maintained your numbers in the snatch and clean. I'm getting better with the form but could always use some work in my extension. It's getting there though. Do you have any tips concerning the extension? I am perfect off the floor and catching the weight in a front squat position, but I don't feel like I'm getting the most out of my extension.

[Big Wides]

Impressive clean brother, you have some amazing muscle memory from your O-Lifting days. Seems like you've just about maintained your numbers in the snatch and clean. I'm getting better with the form but could always use some work in my extension. It's getting there though. Do you have any tips concerning the extension? I am perfect off the floor and catching the weight in a front squat position, but I don't feel like I'm getting the most out of my extension.

thanks bro, i have found that preforming more of the "hang" motion of both the snatch and clean helped out my form tremondously. also i would work more on hip drive and leg strength with weights and through plyos....since these lifts are more of a functional strength type, working on the muscles through plyos teaches them to fire to compliment each other.....and as with everything practice that point over and over again until the technique comes as a second nature when preforming the motion

[Malloy1344]

45 minutes of cardio today.....was real exciting

still hovering at that magical 242 mark....got a feeling i may eclipse that by a lot this weekend

I'm sure that 45 minutes of cardio was very exciting. Enjoy the trip bro!

[Big Wides]

I'm sure that 45 minutes of cardio was very exciting. Enjoy the trip bro!

you have no idea.....going to be soaking up all the knowledge that is there, going to be like a sponge

[IRBS]

Still killin it Wides, nice work bro.

[eblnyc]

sweet shit there triple extra wides..hope you having a killer time at the cage..i wish i could be there but my family comes first..

[BEASTOFRAGE]

some sick work here brother!
TB

[Dozer]

I kneel down infront of the bar, take my grip (thumbs length from where the knurling starts). then i stand up keeping the grip, and squat down like i am getting ready to deadlift (head back, back arched), the drive starts for me very similiar to a deadlift with my hips starting the initial explosion off the floor, once the bar is moving and is passing my knees, this is were i start to shrug the bar up my torso, and at the same time the bar is going up, my body is going down into the front squat position. once my collarbone and bar are equal, i start the wrist flick and catch the bar in a front squat position, then finishing up the movement my standing up. During the whole time this "dance" is going on, my feet never leave the floor, infact the most height i get is a possible toe raise when I am in the shrug portion. Hope this helps

I used to use a similar style when I first started lifting--all the guys around me would jump a little bit during the movement and try to catch it up high, whereas I'd just drop underneath it.

As for reverse hacks...my ass needs no work bro, from squatting and pressing and everything I've done over the past couple of years, I'm fine in that department. I think instead I'll try hacks the old-school way sometime soon.

[Big Wides]

thanks everyone for your kind words, they help with the sessions. the Arnold was a great experience, got to meet a lot of great people while i was there, picked up a lot of knoweldge on form, techniques, and other things that will help me along the way.

[Malloy1344]

Welcome back bro!

[Pizzalamp]

it was great meeting you !

[Big Wides]

Welcome back bro!

thanks bro

it was great meeting you !

great meeting you to, good luck with the rest of the diet


45 minutes of cardio today, trying to burn off all those damn samples i ate, coming down to the wire for Sunday, either going to be a heavy 242 or a light 275......yay

[Lowdown5]

Jim,

Great meeting you! And let me tell you that you represented Philly in a big way!

[Big Wides]

Jim,

Great meeting you! And let me tell you that you represented Philly in a big way!

nice meeting you also, tried my best to do it proud....even more motovated now than ever

[excessive endorphins]

Yo bw,i wont be making it down for the strength challennge,its a buddies birthday,damn im lookng forward to meeting up with you again,i needa wheel session with you,lol.

[shortstack]

It was great to finally meet you and put a fabulous handlebar mustache to the posts. hahaha

I read one of the other posts where you said you were going to try to come up with something different for next year.....I gotta say that the handlebars just a little longer with a little wax on the ends would be really tight.

Anyway, I'll check in on ya later and see how everything is going.
Shortstack "Jeremy"

[eblnyc]

looks like you had a good time there extra wides..wish i could have been there but family comes first..

[Big Wides]

It was great to finally meet you and put a fabulous handlebar mustache to the posts. hahaha

I read one of the other posts where you said you were going to try to come up with something different for next year.....I gotta say that the handlebars just a little longer with a little wax on the ends would be really tight.

Anyway, I'll check in on ya later and see how everything is going.
Shortstack "Jeremy"

great to meet you as well bro, found someone who likes to eat about just as much as i do and in about the same quantities as well

looks like you had a good time there extra wides..wish i could have been there but family comes first..

family def. comes first in all cases.....things/events come, and go or repeat themselves, however no matter what the hell is going on, there is one constant and that is family.....no matter what they will always be there.....its those bonds that keeps us going.

[McFly]

thanks bro



great meeting you to, good luck with the rest of the diet


45 minutes of cardio today, trying to burn off all those damn samples i ate, coming down to the wire for Sunday, either going to be a heavy 242 or a light 275......yay

i might be a 242 with you bro....got some stomach virus or something...haven't been able to eat much at all.

[Big Wides]

i might be a 242 with you bro....got some stomach virus or something...haven't been able to eat much at all.

damn, not being able to eat, has to be one hell of a bug to do that.....rest up and try to eat

[Big Wides]

Deadlift Tune Up Day.....back at Globo Gym 730ish

Deads - nothing major, worked on foot placement and form
pulldowns - 3x15
hs high row - 3x15
hypers - 3x8
45 min of cardio

almost