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CuttDeez
06-02-09, 10:49 am
have been lifting for about 7 years. Most of the lifting I have done untill this past month have been performance enhancment for the sports I play (football, hockey, and Lacrosse). Now I have been turned on to powerlifting and competitions. My strength and conditioning coach turned me onto them because I am pretty lean, strong, and have a mind for it. So Here I go in my journey. I am currently 175 (5'9) and the last caliper test I did put me just under 6% BF. I want to get as strong as possible while not gaining too much weight so I stay in the same weight Class. I will try to keep the log updated with all my workouts and diet information.

I hope to provide some insight in these areas because I am also a personal trainer and pretty aware at what I put into my body. I appreciate any and all support. I would also love to answer any questions.

Basically I am in it to get Huge and win some competitions!

Remember that when it comes to the sport of lifting jsut get it done. It's a Mentality!

CuttDeez
06-02-09, 10:50 am
Monday:
Clean to 3RM: 225
Squat to 12 inch box (10 X 3 with 45 seconds rest)
275
RDL 6 X 3
315

Tuesday:ME Upper
Narrow Grip 3rm
bar, 95, 135, 155, 175, 185, 205, 215, 225
Rolling Triceps sets of 8 to max and repeat:
25, 35, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, (repeat 65)
Hammer Row to Max then repeat (no rest) for reps
45, 55, 65, 75, 85, 95 (repeat got 4 reps)
Face Pulls 2 X 12
150

Wen: Auxiliaries
Hammer Curl to 5RM alternating
20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60
Ran some Sprints outside

Thursday: ME Lower
Pin Pulls (1 open) to 1RM
135, 185, 225, 275, 315, 365, 405, 435, 455, 475 (first time dead lift in years Painful)
Pull Throughs 4 X 5
175, 185, 195, 205
Glute Ham Raises 3 X 8
25 Pounds each
Hypers 2 X 12
25 pounds
Standing Abbs

Friday: DE upper
Speed Bench 3 grip
175 each with emphasis on explosion
Bench with 88 lbs of chains to lock out 3RM
(lost weight im sorry)
One arm standing shoulder press 4 X 8 alternating
50 lb DBs
Face Pulls 2 X 12
150
Lat Pull 2 X 8
185
Decline Press 4 X 8
75 lb DBs

CuttDeez
06-02-09, 10:50 am
Tuesday ME Lower
Front Squat 3rm
Bar, 135, 185, 225, 245, 265, 275, 295 (Miss)
RDL 3X8
275, 225, 225
Reverse Hypers
25 Lb plate each
Abbs
Roller
Standing
Ball Leg Tucks

Wen: ME Upper
Close Grip Incline Press 3RM
Bar, 135, 155, 175, 185, 195, 205 (Got 2 help on three)
Chained Straight Bar Tri Extension 5RM then match it
65 1 link (22 lb each side)
65 2 link (33 lb each side)
65 3 link (44 lb each side)
75 3 link (i got 4 so I dropped for the repeat)
65 3 link
1 Arm DB row 12-15 Heavy Then Match it
60 15
70 15
80 12
90 13
90 13
Face Pulls 3X12
145, 160, 160
YTWL 12 each
4lb DB
Arms
3X6 barbell curl
50lbs with 88lbs in Chains off ground at full contraction
Heavy Hammer Curl 5RM
40, 45, 50, 55, 60
88 lb doublehanded chain curl 2 X Failure

Thursday:DE Lower
Squat with 88 lb Chains to a 12 inch box (+25) 10 X 2 w/ 45 seconds rest
Warm Up (Bar, 135, 185, 225)
Effort 10 X 2 255 plus all the chains
Got All sets and reps
Pull Throughs 4 X 5
160, 190, 205, 220
GH 3 X 8
25 each
Rev Hypers 2 X 15
Standing Abbs


Friday: DE Upper
3 Grip speed bench 8 X 3
155 + 2 Chains (2 chains = 33 lbs)on each side
3 Board to 3RM beat last week
Bar, 95, 135, 195, 215, 235, 255, 275, 265
Standing One arm Press 3 X 8
50, 55, 55
Face Pull 3 X 12
160, 175, 175
Lat Pull Down 2 X 8 (Heavy)
185, 185
Tri Press Down 4 X 5 (Heavy)
175, 190, 190, 190
BB Curl 2 X 8 (Heavy)
115, 115

CuttDeez
06-02-09, 10:50 am
I keep my diet very clean. I eat 8 meals a day and do my best to stay in an anabolic state the entire day.

In terms of supplements I am new to the Animal world. I am getting Animal Pak, Animal Omega, and Animal Nitro in the mail today.

I really wanted a good vitamin so the pak seemed a must. I find that my diet is a little too clean and I don't get as much fat as I need so I wanted to try the Omega. I also decided that with the change in my routine maximum protein absortion was a must so I decided to give Nitro a try.

I thought about also getting the Pump and Cuts, but I am going to see how I like the other products first.

In terms of other supplements I take a Casien product before bed, and a waxy maize post workout.

CuttDeez
06-03-09, 7:38 am
ME Lower:
Snatch Grip Dead Lift to 1RM
Bar, 95, 125, 155, 185, 215, 245, 275, 305, 335, 355, 375, 395, 405 (So close but could not lock out)

Good Mornings 3X8
135, 155, 155

Stability Ball Hamstring Curl
2 sets of twelve each leg then set of twelve both legs

Hypers 3X8
25, 45, 45

CuttDeez
06-03-09, 7:43 am
ME Upper: My bench is starting to piss me off so if anyone has any pointers I would love it. The problem is not at lock out and my triceps has been getting huge. The problem seems to be at the bottom of the bench in the turn around.

2 Board Press to 3RM
Bar, 95, 135, 165, 185, 205, 235, 255, 265 (2 needed help on 3rd) (weight feels light but I'm having turn around issues at the bottom of my bench) (my grip is shitty and weak)

Bar Tricep Extensions w/ Chains to 5RM then match it
(Superset with Tricep cable Pressdowns)
65 + 22lbs of Chain 145
65 + 33lbs of Chain 145
65 + 44lbs of Chain 145
75 + 44lbs of Chain 145
85 + 44lbs of Chain Matched 145

DB Row Best 15 Rep then Match it
50, 60, 70, 80, 95 X 12, (match) 95 X 12

Face Pull 3 X 12
175 each

YTWL X 12 each with 4lb DB

CuttDeez
06-03-09, 8:02 am
Here is my typical Day: I also just started a stack of Animal Pak, Omega, and Nitro. I'm pretty pumped about them and excited to see how they help my protein synthesis and vascularity.

6:00- Breakfast (egg white omlette and Oatmeal) Animal Pak
9:00- Energy/Protein bar and Fruit - Animal Omega
12:00- Lunch (today Salmon, whole wheat pasta)(yesterday Tuna steak sweet Potato)(something like that)
2:30- Protein Shake
4:00- Pre workout shake (caffine, vasodialator, protein)
5:30- Animal Nitro
6:00- Post workout Shake (Waxy Maize, Protein)
8:00- Dinner (last night Steak, Snap peas, Wild Rice) (Night Before Chicken, Broccli, Potato)
11:00- Casein Protein Shake

Right now I am really watching what I eat. I have a little bit of wriggle room in my weight but the comp is comming up soon. I am slowly trying to gain wheight, but I'm starting a cut phase soon.

beastmode09
06-03-09, 9:49 am
solid workouts bro

CuttDeez
06-03-09, 10:01 am
Thanks man. Trying to get body respond to the heavier workout load right now. My posterior chian is shot to shit. I literally had to stretch this morning for 7 minutes before walking up the stairs.

Young&Hungry
06-03-09, 3:07 pm
You have a very solid training split bro, like to see a powerlifter who knows what the hell he's talking. You are pretty strong for your size and such a low BF%. Consider me in for the ride. Taking notes as I go along.

CuttDeez
06-03-09, 3:09 pm
I'm doing what I can because I love it. Thanks for the support.

Young&Hungry
06-03-09, 3:18 pm
I'm doing what I can because I love it. Thanks for the support.

You're obviously doing a great job because you really have your shit together. I'm impressed. Have you ever competed before? Where do you train out of?

CuttDeez
06-03-09, 3:31 pm
You're obviously doing a great job because you really have your shit together. I'm impressed. Have you ever competed before? Where do you train out of?

No I am training for my first competition now. I have just started to ramp up my training for PL. (before I had done mostly performance enhancement stuff - trying to run faster and shit). No I am into moving iron in large quantities. The problem is I have to go back to school at the end of august so I think my first comp is going to be in the begining of August. It is a little earlier than I would like, but you have to get it done and frankly I want to get one under my belt for motivation and base numebrs. That way I will either do something good at the meet and realize I'm good at it and push myself, or I will get my ass kicked and train harder because I know I can be great at it. Home base for me is in DC.

Young&Hungry
06-03-09, 3:45 pm
No I am training for my first competition now. I have just started to ramp up my training for PL. (before I had done mostly performance enhancement stuff - trying to run faster and shit). No I am into moving iron in large quantities. The problem is I have to go back to school at the end of august so I think my first comp is going to be in the begining of August. It is a little earlier than I would like, but you have to get it done and frankly I want to get one under my belt for motivation and base numebrs. That way I will either do something good at the meet and realize I'm good at it and push myself, or I will get my ass kicked and train harder because I know I can be great at it. Home base for me is in DC.

That's definitely a good idea. Although I had a lot of success at my first meet it was more of a learning experience than anything. Just get into a meet, lift some heavy ass weight, and be ready to learn from experiences. However, with the looks of your training I think you're gonna do a little more than just get some experience. I don't know what your maxes are but from your training numbers it looks like you are due to give some guys hell in the 181's.

CuttDeez
06-03-09, 3:50 pm
That's definitely a good idea. Although I had a lot of success at my first meet it was more of a learning experience than anything. Just get into a meet, lift some heavy ass weight, and be ready to learn from experiences. However, with the looks of your training I think you're gonna do a little more than just get some experience. I don't know what your maxes are but from your training numbers it looks like you are due to give some guys hell in the 181's.

Thanks man. I hope so. I wish I could let you know what I thought I would put up, but I have not maxed like that in a while. I will say I expect big things out of my lower body. It's my chest that keeps me up at night. I think I am suffering from a case of vaginitus. I will work through it though. I will keep updates on the workouts. Thanks again for the encouragment.

GJN5002
06-03-09, 3:57 pm
Looking good man, keep it up.

CuttDeez
06-04-09, 7:37 am
Thanks a Lot man!

Yesterday was Auxiliary Day. Normally I like to work on my shoulders, abbs, calves, and grip on these days. Maybe some running. Today my buddy challenged me and who am I to back down from a challenge.

The Challenge is to take 135 and clean it and push press it 30 times as fast as you can. You have to pull from the ground (no hang cleans) and then a push press (no slit jerks). It can be a fluid motion (aka you dont have to lock out the clean before the push press), but you cannot snatch it. The fastest I have heard of is 2:09!! This was the first time I have ever done it and I got 4:27. Holly shit I felt like crap. The first ten went up and I had to put the bar down and take a step back. By the end I had that bloody feeling in the back of your throat like you just ran outside in 20 degree weather. So shitty. I had to wait to do other exercises for about 20 min. My forearms, shoulders, traps, rhomboids, hamstrings, etc. were on fire. Its fun! hopefully next time I do it i am a little wiser and can pull my time under 4!

CuttDeez
06-04-09, 8:04 am
Alright Here is my Auxiliary day in full:

30 cleans to push presses for time (mentioned in full above)
time- 4:27

Hammer Cable Curls:
100, 115, 130 (all X 20)
145 x 12
160 x 8
175 x 8

Iso hammer curls 45 lb DB
3 sets I didnt count reps just till it sucked too much

Forearms:
Preacher bar Nose and shoulder touches 3 sets each arm. Once again I didn't count I just went till I could not hold it anymore
Then I did plate pinches- First I did one handed 25 &10 with rudder plates - Second I did two 25's with both hands

Pretty good day overall so sore this morning I feel like I played a football game after those cleans and presses.

CuttDeez
06-04-09, 11:48 am
I was talking to my friend and he informed me that he did not know what I was talking about when I mentioned preachers in my forearm workout. So here you go.

Take a preacher bar with no weight. (normally you would grab the bottom, but because your triceps are weak start at one of the first bends). Hold your arm straight out in from of you perpendicular to the body with the preacher bar pointed at the ceiling. Slowly let the preacher bar down towards your face. Touch the preacher to your nose and then flex it back up pointing to the ceiling while keeping the arm straight the whole time. I started doing these and I know they are hard, but they will help. Then I stick my arm straight out to the side and lower it behind my head to touch my shoulder and then back up. These are awesome!

CuttDeez
06-04-09, 2:12 pm
So I am just a college student and I hate getting up early, but my work day starts at 7 am so I have to get up at 6. I will tell you what the animal pak vitamin has given me knew energy. I'm chalking it up right now to the B-12, but alot of other stuff is making me feel good too. I have also started the Omega and I have noticed a fuller pump in my workouts. The increased good fat in my diet is paying off. I have also noticed a slight increase in recovery since using Nitro. Now I am also starting to get used to the type of high intensity training I have been doing so I am not giving it all the glory, but I am very excited about my new supplements. Im thinking about trying the pump once my preworkout supplement runs out and definatly going to try the cut when I move into that phase.

CuttDeez
06-05-09, 1:39 pm
DE Lower yesterday was Awesome!

Beefed up my chained squat and was able to maintain a verbal one count pause on the box through all 8 sets. I was real jacked up. Good negative hamstrings and killer abbs. Overall very motivating day. Here it is:

Squats to a 12 inch box with a rubber 25 on top. With Chains (88lbs) 8 X 2 with 45 second rest
Warm up Bar
135 +Chains
185 +Chains
225 +Chains
Exercise 275 +Chains
Got All with a verbal 1 second pause on the box!

Dumbbell Flips 3 X 10
Warm up 30
45
Exercise 55
65
75

Eccentric Glute Hamstrings 2 X 5 w/ 25 on back

Abbs Roller with resistance band
* Go out on your knees and as you are pulling back press up onto your toes and stand up. Really hits the entire abbs

Calfs
leg press machine 4 45's on each side. 10 X10 with a 10 second rest between each set.

CuttDeez
06-06-09, 12:00 am
Today was Dynamic Effort Upper. Good day in the speed bench because I increased the weight and little, but was able to keep my speed up as well. Huge tricep day.

DE UPPER:

Speed bench 8 x 3 wide normal narrow grip. Added 44lbs of chains on each side throughout.
bar
95
135
Exercise:
175 the entire time with the chains

JM presses (heavy triceps): 3 X 5
warm up:
bar, 95
Exercise: 115, 135, 155

Pull aparts with resistance band 3 x 12

Let pull down : 3 X 8
175, 175, 185

CuttDeez
06-08-09, 9:06 am
Well I was waiting for this day. I have been over-training for about three weeks now and I knew that it was going to catch up with me and give me a bad lift. It was partly that and partly the fact that I had to work out this morning at 6:45 instead of my usual afternoon lift because of work. I did 2RM squats to a low box today and came up with 405 only once. I knew something was up when 365 didn't pop up like it normally did. I did rebound in the secondary lifts with some good good-mornings and hypers, but its going to be a long day at work with that bad taste sitting in the back of my throat.

Monday ME Lower:
Squat to a low box with pause 2RM:
BW, Bar, 95, 135, 185, 225, 275, 315, 365, 405 (once)

Good mornings 3 X 8
135, 185, 225

Stability Ball hamstring curls 2 X 12 each leg

Hypers:
45, 55, 55

Hanging Leg circles for abbs: 3 sets of failure

CuttDeez
06-08-09, 3:20 pm
Ya so I am still so pissed about this mornings workout that I am going to punish myself with a little workout this afternoon of sled drags. It should be a good way to let off some steam and burn some calories.

CuttDeez
06-08-09, 10:24 pm
Great cardio workout this afternoon. I did the 30 cleans and push presses for time again and dropped a lot. I got 3:57 which is 30 seconds better than last time. I attribute most of the time cut to the fact that I was wiser going into it, but either way it feels great. Then I took a 45 out to the field and did some plate pushes for 30 yard sprints. Once I was sufficiently beat I called it a day. This second workout made my day and now I can't wait till tomorrow morning to do ME upper. Lets do it!

CuttDeez
06-09-09, 9:57 am
ME Upper day:
Real Narrow grip bench (kind of shitty but I think its because I had to work out early again)
looking for 1 RM also using 88 lbs of chains:
bar X 5 (+chains)
95 X 5 (+chains)
135 X 1 (+chains)
165 X 1 (+chains)
205 X 1 (+chains)

Straight Barbell skull crushers with 88lb chains. to 5RM. Superset each with tricep extensions (sets of 10)
Bar(+chains)
130 lbs extensions
55(+chains)
130 lbs extensions
65(+chains)
130 lbs extensions
75(+chains)
130 lbs extensions
85(+chains)
130 lbs extensions

DB row sets of 15 to max then match it
70
80
95
100 PR!!

Face Pulls 3 X 12
175, 175, 175

YTWL 12 each
4lb dumbbells

Then I hit a little biceps with some straight bar curls

Overall bench was a little upsetting, but I went narrower than usual and still got 205 with all the chains. My back is starting to make me happy because it is responding beautifully to the overtraining. I hope to keep that up. Also my triceps are getting Beefy and I love it!

CuttDeez
06-09-09, 1:41 pm
Just ordered my pump and its on the way. I have used many different pre workout products before, but none in a pill form. It will be interesting to see how my workouts are affected.

CuttDeez
06-11-09, 7:58 am
Yesterday was auxiliary day so I decided to take the prowler out. Whenever I do this I am expecting it to get easier, but something about that machine will never get easier!

Loaded it up with a 45 pounder on each side.
I did 6 X 35 yard sprints with it resting 1:15 seconds in between each.

I took a little break and because we just got a new tire in the gym I had to play with it. MAMOTH tire. 350 pounder! Did some flips with that.

3 X 10 with 1:30 rest in between each

Standing Abbs 3 X 12

Walked up-hill on the treadmill for 20 min. because my legs were so pumped and tight I could barely move.
All in all a very sweet day!

CuttDeez
06-11-09, 8:57 am
I wanted to post my diet up as it is getting more refined!

6 am – 1.5 cups Fiber one cereal, 1 cup milk, with 1 cup of raw egg whites poured in, Pak, 2 Livers
6:30 am- Morning exercises for 20 min (sometimes a little run, sometimes abbs and pushups and pulll ups, basically something to get the blood flowing and wake the body up)
8:30 am – Balance bar, Omega, V-8, 2 livers
10:30 am – Chicken thigh, Pablano pepper, bowl of raw spinach, 2 livers
12:30 pm – Chicken breast, half an onion, bowl of blueberries and strawberries, 2 livers
2:30 pm – Protein shake, V-8, 2 livers
4:00 pm – pre-workout shake
5:30 pm – Nitro
6:00 pm – Torrent, 2 livers
7:00 pm- Sliced turkey, whole wheat tortilla (tie me over till dinner)
8:00 pm – Salmon, sweet potato, asparagus, 2 livers
11:00 pm – casein shake with milk and some NattyPB, 2 livers

16 livers, 1 pak, 1 omega, 1 nitro, Torrent, pre-workout shake
Going to replace pre-workout with Pump once it runs out

Young&Hungry
06-11-09, 11:33 am
I'm glad I'm not the only one on this Forum that's experienced the hell that is the Prowler, LOL! Seriously though, that thing is an absolute beast but it's brought my conditioning a long way. Good stuff in here, your diet looks great as well.

CuttDeez
06-11-09, 11:42 am
I'm glad I'm not the only one on this Forum that's experienced the hell that is the Prowler, LOL! Seriously though, that thing is an absolute beast but it's brought my conditioning a long way. Good stuff in here, your diet looks great as well.

Diet: thanks man
Prowler: hell ya dude. The first time I got it out there I did one sprint and I was like, "Meh, this is not bad" then I did two and i was like, "this is hard" then i did three and my legs stopped moving and working. It is such a sweet tool!

CuttDeez
06-11-09, 1:52 pm
_______Calories Protein Carbs Fat
break___ 390___ 39.5___ 87.3___ 3.5
Meal 2___300___ 16___ 29____ 14
Meal 3___263___ 42.3___ 8.6___ 8.5
Meal 4___433___ 61.3___ 45.1___ 3.8
Meal 5___190___ 26___ 17______ 2
Pre_____ 86___ 20___ 0______ 0.7
Post____ 302___ 20___ 52_____ 1.5
Meal 6___180___ 20___ 20_____ 2
Meal 7___560___ 55.5___ 19.8___ 28.4
Bed____ 301___ 40.5___ 20.3___ 7.75

Total 3005___ 341.1___ 299.1___ 72.15

CuttDeez
06-12-09, 11:01 am
DE Lower

10 X 2 Squat w/ Chains, No box, 1:15 rest in between (Super Explosive)
Warm up: bar, 135, 225
Exercise at 275 (w/ Chains)
DB swings (no flip) heavy 3 X 10
65
80
90

Eccentric Glute Hams 2 X 5
25 lb plate, Then I did a set of BW glute hams to kill them
Abbs
lots of shit with a 25 lb plate

Squats today were very easy and explosive without the box. (I just wanted to get used to it without the box so I didn't add any more weight). I was getting way below parralell and almost getting off the ground on the lock out. The best I have ever felt squating and next time I'm going for the same thing at 315. Gonna be a sweet day.
On another note I tried rolling the bar down my back further onto my rear delts. It was hard to hold it there (my wrists and delts were screaming), but the squat was easier.

CuttDeez
06-12-09, 1:19 pm
With my diet I decided to take out the fruit salad, the tortilla and some v-8 juice to cut down the carb intake. In replacement of those calories I'm going to start eating almonds so that I can get more fat in my system.

CuttDeez
06-13-09, 9:59 am
Yesterday was DE Upper day!!!

Speed bench with three grips 8 X 3 (Wide, Neutral, Narrow) with the 88lbs of chains
bar, 135, 155 (warm up)
Exercise: 175

Double Foam pad press 3 X 3
225, 245, 265

Side Raises 3 X 10
35, 35, 35

Face Pulls 2 X 12
175, 175

Lat Pull 2 X 10
185, 185

Overall a pretty good day. I still can't wait for Monday

CuttDeez
06-14-09, 1:04 am
Today I went into the weight room for about 30 min.

Heavy DB row to a 10 rep max:
Ended up finishing at 105 which was sweet for me.

Then I did some serious abbs and a quick bi workout.

Good way to kill some time and move some heavy shit.

CuttDeez
06-15-09, 11:25 pm
Today was ME Lower day and boy it was a good one!

Warmed up with sled drags 25 yard lengths with 4 45s on the sled. I went with the heal to toe walk to concentrate on hamstrings
6 lengths 30 seconds rest
4 lengths 30 seconds rest
2 lengths

Narrow stance dead lifts to a 3 RM
Bar, 135, 225, 275, 315, 365, 405 X 2 (I could have gotten the third, but my back was rounding a lot and I wanted to save it)

Front Squat 3 X 8
Warmup: 135
Exercise: 185, 225, 255 (7 real close on 8)

RDL 3 X 8
Warm: 135
Exercise: 185, 225, 275 Pretty easy because I was already shot from the fronts

Glute Ham raise 2 X 8
25 lbs, 25 lbs, then a Body Weight max set

Abb roller for abbs

CuttDeez
06-16-09, 7:34 am
Today was a rough morning to get up after that day. Legs are real sore. The thing I really need to do is get my back stronger. My legs felt good through every dead lift it was my back that started rounding. My grip has come along considerably though. 405 felt heavy, but not too dificult!

CuttDeez
06-16-09, 12:06 pm
Just figured out the date for my first ever PL competition. AUGUST 8th set your calenders... I know I will. Going to put up my first numbers in all three lifts. Right now my weight it 175 so I am not sure were I will compete. I am pretty low BF so it might be hard to go to 165. In the next month I might just try to gain 3 good pounds and go at 181. Im pretty pumped!!!!

CuttDeez
06-17-09, 9:55 am
ME Upper:

Close Grip Incline Bench to 1RM
Bar X 8
95 X 3
135
185
205
215
225(miss)

Bar Tricep extensions w/ 88lbs of chain to a 5RM then match
>Super Set with Tri pushdowns sets of 10
55 w/ chians
>130
65 w/ Chians
>130
75 w/ chians
>130
85 w/ chains
>130
95 w/ chains (got 4 PR)
>130
Dropped back to 85 w/ chains for the match set

Pull Ups for 8 reps adding weight with each set
BW
10lbs
20lbs
30lbs

Blast Pull 3 X 12

YTWL: with 4 lb DBs

Forearms: Preacher bar nose touches (six each arm)
Static barbell holds with 225lbs for as long as possible.

CuttDeez
06-18-09, 7:41 am
Auxiliaries:

I started off by doing some light snatches today.
135, 145, 155 a couple sets of 3 at 155

Shruggs: 225
2 X 20 normal grip
2 X 20 snatch grip

Heavy preacher curls:
95lbs 5 X 10

88lb chain hammer curls (both arms)
3 X Failure

Then my buddy and I had a plank competition that got the whole place jacked up. I ended up setting a new record with 8 min. My hands were shaking like shit for 5 min after.

Young&Hungry
06-18-09, 11:08 pm
Nice workouts lately bro. I like the snatches, I'm adding them back into the mix after my show on Saturday to get back in touch with the olympic lifter in me from a year ago or so. Really great movement for the delts and traps.

boar
06-18-09, 11:19 pm
Thanks a Lot man!

Yesterday was Auxiliary Day. Normally I like to work on my shoulders, abbs, calves, and grip on these days. Maybe some running. Today my buddy challenged me and who am I to back down from a challenge.

The Challenge is to take 135 and clean it and push press it 30 times as fast as you can. You have to pull from the ground (no hang cleans) and then a push press (no slit jerks). It can be a fluid motion (aka you dont have to lock out the clean before the push press), but you cannot snatch it. The fastest I have heard of is 2:09!! This was the first time I have ever done it and I got 4:27. Holly shit I felt like crap. The first ten went up and I had to put the bar down and take a step back. By the end I had that bloody feeling in the back of your throat like you just ran outside in 20 degree weather. So shitty. I had to wait to do other exercises for about 20 min. My forearms, shoulders, traps, rhomboids, hamstrings, etc. were on fire. Its fun! hopefully next time I do it i am a little wiser and can pull my time under 4!

dude thats a crossfit workout of the day. They call it grace or something. When I was hitting crossfit workouts I hit that in 3 minutes and change. good stuff always good to throw some gpp type of conditioning lifts into the workout routine.

dont worry about going up in weight. You will put on strength with some clean weight gain. This is extreme but Matt Kroczaleski competes at 220 and is 250. he cuts 30lbs in 22 hours. not condoning this extreme but most powerlifters float above their weight 5-10lbs higher. I am 240 and compete at 231 for strongman. It's not too difficult to cut 7lb-10lbs a couple of days before a meet.

Keep at it dude this looks like a solid log. Good to see a westside powerlifter on the boards.

CuttDeez
06-18-09, 11:46 pm
dude thats a crossfit workout of the day. They call it grace or something. When I was hitting crossfit workouts I hit that in 3 minutes and change. good stuff always good to throw some gpp type of conditioning lifts into the workout routine.

dont worry about going up in weight. You will put on strength with some clean weight gain. This is extreme but Matt Kroczaleski competes at 220 and is 250. he cuts 30lbs in 22 hours. not condoning this extreme but most powerlifters float above their weight 5-10lbs higher. I am 240 and compete at 231 for strongman. It's not too difficult to cut 7lb-10lbs a couple of days before a meet.

Keep at it dude this looks like a solid log. Good to see a westside powerlifter on the boards.

Thanks a lot man I love the encouragement. I tried the challenge again and got 3:57. Broke 6 min! WOO HOO. That was a week ago. Today was DE lower body. Set a PR on 8 X 2 squat with the chains and it felt light. I was going nuts in the weight room. I will post it up tomorrow! Thanks again

CuttDeez
06-18-09, 11:48 pm
Nice workouts lately bro. I like the snatches, I'm adding them back into the mix after my show on Saturday to get back in touch with the olympic lifter in me from a year ago or so. Really great movement for the delts and traps.

I hear you on those. It had been so long. The other thing I find it helps with is flexibility. When I do snatches I realize My hips are tight and it forces me to stretch. Then I get lower on my squats. Good shit!

CuttDeez
06-19-09, 8:48 am
DE LOWER

Warm up- 1 game of basketball

8 X 2 squat with 88lbs of chain and 1:15 rest between each set (no box past par.)
Warm: 135, 225, 275 (chains)
Exercise: 315 (+chains)

Speed dead lifts for 2RM
135, 185, 225, 275, 315, 365, 405 (no go I was shot)

Resisted GH raise 3 X 15
purple band (probably means nothing to anyone else ha ha)

Hyper holds for 5 seconds 2 X 5
25 lb plate

ABBS: Alligator crawls with a 45 pound plate

Today really got me jacked up!! new PR on the dynamic squats and the best part was I was goin past par. and bouncin up. Next week im moving up again. This shit is like crack!

CuttDeez
06-19-09, 10:28 am
DE UPPER

Dynamic Speed Bench 3 Grips with 88lbs of chains 8 X 3
all done at 175 (really popped of the chest this morning)

2 Foam press to 3 RM
235
255
265
275 (PR) huge day I felt great

Side Raises 3 X 10
35 lbers for all

Face pulls 3 X 12
160
160
175 these hurt because my delts are still on fire from low grip squats yesterday

Lat Pull 3 X 8
185 all

CuttDeez
06-23-09, 8:29 am
ME Lower

Sled Drags with 4 45lbs heel to toe 5 20 yard drags

Reverse Band Squat to a box for 1 RM
225 X 2, 275 X 2, 315 X 2
365
405
455
495

RDL 4 X 6
225
225
275
275

Front Squat 3 X 8
225
245
265 (7)

Hypers Body weight 2 X 20

300 straight leg sit ups

CuttDeez
06-24-09, 7:52 am
ME UPPER

4 Board Press to 1 RM
Bar
135
185
225
255
285
315
335 (miss)

Tri Press Downs 3 X 15
145
160
175

Pull ups best of 8 adding weight
BW
10
20
20
20
(bad day on these)

Blast pull 3 X 10

Bicep Curls sets of 10
30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 Hammer, 60 Hammer, 45, 45, 45, 15 failure

YTWLs (4lb DBs) X 12

Reverse Hypers 3 X 20

CuttDeez
06-24-09, 10:56 am
planning on doing a 3 rep max flat bench on Friday to get of idea of where I am at for the competition on the 8th. Pretty pumped about it!

Young&Hungry
06-24-09, 7:05 pm
Great looking workouts bro, not too many logs on here that I can say intelligently periodize their training and have all of their bases covered, but yours is one that I can. Can't wait to see how well you do on that 3RM press. Stay tight!

CuttDeez
06-24-09, 7:12 pm
Great looking workouts bro, not too many logs on here that I can say intelligently periodize their training and have all of their bases covered, but yours is one that I can. Can't wait to see how well you do on that 3RM press. Stay tight!

Thanks man. All the encouragement is motivating. I have learned a lot about this stuff through my own passion and through becoming a CPT. I have also learned a lot about my own body and this split is really working for me right now. I'm pumped up! The only problem right now will be making myself go to bed Thursday night. It is gonna be like Christmas because I'm excited. I will keep you posted.

CuttDeez
06-25-09, 7:12 am
AUXILIARY 6-24
Warm up: Played some basketball
Yesterday I went out and did some tire flips.
Came back in and did some shruggs 4 X 20
Then I worked on forearms a little with static holds of 225 for time
Did some front and side raises
Then I finished it off with some abbs

Overall a light day but I hit everything I wanted to a little. Today is DE Lower and we have resistance band and chain squat. Then we have speed deads. Gonna be a sweet one!

CuttDeez
06-26-09, 9:01 am
DE LOWER

10 X 2 Squat w/ 88 lbs of Chain no box with 1:15 rest in between each set
Warm: Bar, 135, 225, 275,
Exercise: 315
These felt good. Getting real low and poppin up. Tiring.

1 RM Speed Deads:
135
225
275
315
365
405
435

GH Raise 3 X 15 Body weight

Hypers 2 X 12
45lb plate

Pull Ups 3 X 10
Wide grip
Chin up grip
Alternating Grip

Abbs
Leg Circles

Best Leg day OF MY LIFE. I was so tired after the squats and I still managed to get the best pull I have ever gotten at this body weight. I was so jacked up. Then the rest of the lift shredded me and this morning I had to stretch before taking a crap. These are the days we live for

CuttDeez
06-26-09, 1:54 pm
Off to do 3 RM bench!!! Can't have a bad day after the leg workout yesterday. I am still on cloud nine. Anyone following (not many of you ha ha) I wont be able to post my workout till later on because I am out of town this weekend on vacation. Hope everyone has a good one. See you on the other side. Time to go move heavy shit!!

boar
06-26-09, 2:20 pm
AUXILIARY 6-24
Warm up: Played some basketball
Yesterday I went out and did some tire flips.
Came back in and did some shruggs 4 X 20
Then I worked on forearms a little with static holds of 225 for time
Did some front and side raises
Then I finished it off with some abbs

Overall a light day but I hit everything I wanted to a little. Today is DE Lower and we have resistance band and chain squat. Then we have speed deads. Gonna be a sweet one!

You know how to train my dude. I like the tire flips how big was that tire? You have great knowledge on the westside training that is evident in your training splits. Very impressive.

Ashley_Brand
06-29-09, 1:24 am
Keep up the good work Cutt!

CuttDeez
07-01-09, 10:37 am
Keep up the good work Cutt!

Thanks a lot for the support man!


You know how to train my dude. I like the tire flips how big was that tire? You have great knowledge on the westside training that is evident in your training splits. Very impressive.

Thanks I love this workout method! The tire was not too crazy only about 400lbs. I just love flippin that sucker on auxiliary day though !! ha ha. That and the prowler

CuttDeez
07-02-09, 10:32 am
ME Lower

Sled Drags - 5 45lb plates (trip=20 yards) heel to toe w/ 1 min rests
5 Trips
4 Trips
3 Trips

Seated Good Mornings from Pins to 3RM
Bar
135
185
225
275
315
365
405
435
455

RDL 4 X 6
Warm: 135
Exercise: 185
225
275
315

Front Squats 3 X 8
Warm: 135
Exercise: 185
225
245

Hypers 2 X 16
25lb plate each set

Great day with the good mornings. My back felt great after the long break.

CuttDeez
07-02-09, 11:14 am
In My haste of getting back I forgot to input my DE Upper day from last week that I mentioned. Here it goes.

DE UPPER
3RM Bench
Bar
95
135
185
185
185
225
255 I stopped here because I really did not want to miss

1 Arm DB shoulder press 3 X 5
65
65
70

Hammer Row Machine 5 X 5
1 Plate each side (warmup)
2 Plates each side
3 Plates each side
3 Plates each side
3 Plates each side
3 Plates + a 25 each side

Lat Pulldown 2 X 8
185
200

Pull aparts 3 X 12
Black Band

Straight Bar Curls 4 X 6
95
105
105
105

Blast Strap BW Bicep Curls 2 X 12

CuttDeez
07-02-09, 1:32 pm
In My haste of getting back I forgot to input my DE Upper day from last week that I mentioned. Here it goes.

DE UPPER
3RM Bench
Bar
95
135
185
185
185
225
255 I stopped here because I really did not want to miss

1 Arm DB shoulder press 3 X 5
65
65
70

Hammer Row Machine 5 X 5
1 Plate each side (warmup)
2 Plates each side
3 Plates each side
3 Plates each side
3 Plates each side
3 Plates + a 25 each side

Lat Pulldown 2 X 8
185
200

Pull aparts 3 X 12
Black Band

Straight Bar Curls 4 X 6
95
105
105
105

Blast Strap BW Bicep Curls 2 X 12

This day was sweet because I think I did well on bench after wearing myself out alot. I wanted to get more, but with the insane leg day the night before and the three sets at 185 I decided not to push it. The hammer rows were awesome. I can feel my back filling in a little more and becoming more powerful.

CuttDeez
07-03-09, 7:14 am
ME Upper:

2 Board to a 1RM
Bar
95
135
185
225
255
275
295 (missed here even though the weight felt light. Really pissed me off)

Rolling Triceps sets of 8 to a max and a match set
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
75 match

Blast strap scarecrows 3 X 12

YTWL's 4lb DBs
12 each

Pull ups 6 X 5 No rest
5 w/ 5 Mississippi rest
5 w/ 5 Mississippi rest
5 w/ 5 Mississippi rest
5 w/ 20 Mississippi rest
5 w/ 30 Mississippi rest
5

45lb Plate spins 3 X 10 in each direction

3 X 10 bicep curls
40s, 45s, 45s

Plate pinches for time
45lb plates

1 Arm Barbell curls 3 X 5 each
55, 55, 55

CuttDeez
07-03-09, 1:55 pm
DE Lower:

8 X 2 Squats No box w/ 90 lbs of chain (1 min rests between sets)
Warm up: 135, 185, 225, 275, 315
Exercise: 335 (moving up 20 lbs from last week)

Speed Deads 1RM:
135
185
225
275
315
365
405 (fastest its ever come off)
435 (not that fast but one of my best after a hard DE squat)

Glute Ham Raise 3 X 15
Bodyweight all of them

Hypers 2 X 12
45lb plate all of them

Pull up complex 3 X 10
Wide grip first ten
Chin grip second ten
Alternating grip last ten

CuttDeez
07-03-09, 1:56 pm
I am so jacked up right now for my lower body. All I was thinking about the whole time was Rage's contest. I just wanted to move heavy shit today!!!

CuttDeez
07-05-09, 2:21 pm
DE Upper

Dynamic speed bench 3 Grip 8 X 3 with 90 lbs of chain
175 each +chains

2 Foam Bench Press 3 X 3
225
255
275

1 Arm DB shoulder press 5 X 5
45
55
60
65
70

1 Arm DB Row X10
80
90
105
115

Hypers 2 X 30
Body weight all

Young&Hungry
07-05-09, 9:34 pm
That's some serious weight to be moving on a speed day bro. Great stuff going on in here, I keep getting more and more impressed every week. Can't wait to see what you bring to the platform.

CuttDeez
07-05-09, 10:16 pm
That's some serious weight to be moving on a speed day bro. Great stuff going on in here, I keep getting more and more impressed every week. Can't wait to see what you bring to the platform.

Hey man thanks a lot I am impressing myself too. I wish my upper body would respond as quickly as my lower body but the weights are still motivating. I am glad your following!! Thanks bro

CuttDeez
07-06-09, 10:03 am
Gettin ready for a huge week. We have the torrent contest. And of course RAGE's contest. We also a big week of lifting. I will get back onto my schedule of ME Low, ME Up, Aux., DE Low, DE Up. I had to mess it up a little because of vacation but now its back and ready to roll. Lets get it started with a big leg day at 4!!!

CuttDeez
07-07-09, 7:14 am
ME Lower:

This was a wierd day. I got some pretty good weights on most of the movements I was doing and I was jacked up about them. However, doing olympic squat just plain felt wierd. The high bar posistion on the back and the real narrow stance made areas of my legs sore I did not know existed. Well that is the point though HA HA. The Pistols felt great and I was able to get 8 reps on the abb roller while standing which is a new PR for me!

Sled Drags 5 plates (trip= 20 yards)
5 Trips
4 Trips
3 Trips

Olympic Squat to 1RM
Bar
135
225
275
315
345
365 (so close. Would have definatly got it without the sled drags. (Once again that is the point))

RDL 4 X 6
warm: 135
EX: 185
225
275
315

Single Leg Squats (Pistols) 3 X 8 each
holding a 25 lb plate

Rev Hypers 2 X 12
holding a 20 between my feet

Abbs
Standing abb rolling 8 (PR!!!!)
toe touches
side planks

CuttDeez
07-07-09, 10:47 am
I am saddened I did not get my chance in the Rage competition, but it has only maid this journey that much more meaningful for me. So if you are watching get excited for some big things to start happening. I am 0/1 on promos today ha ha lets see how the others go.

CuttDeez
07-07-09, 3:33 pm
Well.... 0 for a lot on promos today, what you gonna do.... GO move heavy shit thats what. Big ME Upper day. Lets get down to business I still have a competition to win!

CuttDeez
07-08-09, 8:48 am
ME UPPER:

Close Grip bench to a 1RM with 90 lbs of chain
Bar
95
135
185
205
225 (a couple of weeks ago 205 was hard to put up!!!!!!!)
Rolling Triceps X 8 to a max then match it
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
matched
Rear Delt Raises 3 X 10
30s each
YTWL's X 12 each
4lb dbs
Pull ups 6 X 5 no rests

CuttDeez
07-08-09, 10:36 am
Huge day. I have been pissed about my chest being a big pussy lately. But today shows I am making progress. A couple of weeks (or should I say weaks) ago I did the narrow grip with chains and struggled with 205. Yesterday I crushed it and hit 225. Big gains in strength! Highly motivating!

CuttDeez
07-08-09, 2:56 pm
Today is going to be a slow auxiliary day. My glutes abductors, adductors, and hamstrings are all still struggling a little from the narrow stance olympic squats. I think today will be Bis, abbs, forearms, and a recovery run. Should be a good time. Planning on crushing the bis ha ha! Suns out guns out!

Chase "BIG COUNTRY" Browning
07-08-09, 10:35 pm
Thought I'd get in on this since you are following our little competition. Fellow LAX player, hell yeah.

CuttDeez
07-08-09, 10:37 pm
Thought I'd get in on this since you are following our little competition. Fellow LAX player, hell yeah.

Ha Ha hell ya dude! livin on the east coast you getta lax bro or should I say bra!! ha ha

Chase "BIG COUNTRY" Browning
07-08-09, 10:46 pm
Ha Ha hell ya dude! livin on the east coast you getta lax bro or should I say bra!! ha ha

Not in WV. I just started playing my freshman year of college. Picked it up pretty quick though. I play on Marshall's club team.

CuttDeez
07-08-09, 10:48 pm
Not in WV. I just started playing my freshman year of college. Picked it up pretty quick though. I play on Marshall's club team.

I see! thats awesome I love it. I played in a pretty intense high school league with some of the best highschools in the country. I was a face off guy! loads of fun

Chase "BIG COUNTRY" Browning
07-08-09, 10:57 pm
I see! thats awesome I love it. I played in a pretty intense high school league with some of the best highschools in the country. I was a face off guy! loads of fun

I'm a middie. I was 210lbs during the season. 90% of the other middies were faster than me, but when I did catch one, it definately was not pretty. 210 5'11 > 158 5'9. haha

CuttDeez
07-08-09, 10:59 pm
I'm a middie. I was 210lbs during the season. 90% of the other middies were faster than me, but when I did catch one, it definately was not pretty. 210 5'11 > 158 5'9. haha

ha ha much > Man things!! Im glad your in for the journey! Keep up the good contest

CuttDeez
07-09-09, 9:49 am
Auxiliary Day:

Light Cleans X 5
135
155
175
195
205

Heavy Preacher curls X 5
75 (bar weight = 25lbs)
85
95
105
115
125
135

DB curls X 8 each
50
55
55
55

Abbs

Walking uphill on the treadmill
Big time stretching (yes even a little yoga ha ha)

CuttDeez
07-09-09, 11:40 am
Pretty easy day to crush the bis. I am just getting ready for a huge DE Lower day today. My legs are still a little stiff in some areas but nothing that should affect my overall lift. Im going big today in the squats. Gonna bump up the weight and then after I am dead try to speed pull. Hopefully even being tired 405 will pop up like it did last week.

Chase "BIG COUNTRY" Browning
07-09-09, 7:56 pm
Pretty easy day to crush the bis. I am just getting ready for a huge DE Lower day today. My legs are still a little stiff in some areas but nothing that should affect my overall lift. Im going big today in the squats. Gonna bump up the weight and then after I am dead try to speed pull. Hopefully even being tired 405 will pop up like it did last week.

Tear it up bro.

CuttDeez
07-10-09, 9:36 am
Tear it up bro.

Oh I tore it up!!

CuttDeez
07-10-09, 9:38 am
DE LOWER:

8 X 2 Squat (no box) with 90lbs of chain with 1 min rest
Warm: bar, 135, 225, 275, 315
Exercise: 365 (on the bar + 90 = 455) weight keeps movin up!

Speed Deads to 1RM
135
225
275
315
365
405 fast

Iso Hip ups 2 X 25
BW all of them

Hypers 2 X 15
25lb plate all

some light abbs

CuttDeez
07-10-09, 12:48 pm
Once again my squat is bumpin! 365 plus the chains was shootin up. I can't describe how jacked up this is gettin me. I love squatting. On top of that after I was tired 405 was light and fast on the pull. Huge day. Nothing can go wrong!

CuttDeez
07-10-09, 3:19 pm
DE upper is today and I can't wait.
drank a gallon of diet green tea today. shit is so good. it is making things run through me though. that combined with the livers, the fiber, the fish oils, and the red meat are makin my office a biohazard ha ha.

Anyways Just popped 6 livers with a protein bar. 1 hour and counting till i take some pump and then I'm gonna move heavy shit. Its fuckin friday and I am wearing my 'suns out guns out' t-shirt today boys.

CuttDeez
07-10-09, 6:49 pm
Just won the SportPharma promo on BB.com

Now I am working BCAA max into my routine pre and post workout to keep myself anabolic. Great Product SP thank you so much!!!!

CuttDeez
07-13-09, 7:49 am
DE Upper:

Dynamic Bench 3 Grip 8 X 3 with 90 lb chains
185 all
Floor Press 2 X 5
205
1 Arm DB Press 3 X 5
60
65
70
BB Row 5 X 5
135
185
185
205
205
Pull Aparts 3 X 12 with black resistance band
Lat PullDown 2 X 8
185
185
GH raises 2 X 15
BW
Dips weighted 3 X 10
90 lbs of chain for weight

CuttDeez
07-13-09, 11:31 am
BCAAs are on the way. I can't wait

C.Coronato
07-13-09, 3:27 pm
Looking strong Cutts. Keep pushin.

CuttDeez
07-13-09, 10:49 pm
Looking strong Cutts. Keep pushin.

Thanks a lot brother. I'm keeping it up and I'm glad your watching. It's motivating!

CuttDeez
07-14-09, 8:54 am
ME LOWER:(How does that not get you jacked up)

Sled Drags: 4 Plates
4 15 yard trips fast
3 15 yard trips fast

Pin Pulls to a 1RM
135
225
275
315
365
405
455
495
545 (this felt great. It was quick and the lockout was really smooth. I decided to stop here because my goal was not to miss and to be super explosive.)

Split Squats 2 X 8 each
135
135

GH Raise 3 X 10
purple band

Hypers 2 X 12
25 lb plate for each

Plate Spins 3 X 10 each way with a 45lb plate

Abbs:
Toe touches, side crunches, push throughs, full sit ups, get ups, SB leg curls, russian twists. Alot of abbs today.

CuttDeez
07-14-09, 11:19 am
Awesome day. I was really pleased with how fast 545 came up. My back feels great today and I am ready to crush some ME Upper today. I think I have the two board to a 1RM today !!!!

J-Dawg
07-14-09, 11:53 am
Just won the SportPharma promo on BB.com

Now I am working BCAA max into my routine pre and post workout to keep myself anabolic. Great Product SP thank you so much!!!!

Can't wait to hear your feedback C. Great log you've got going on here. Keep up the hard work!

CuttDeez
07-14-09, 11:54 am
Can't wait to hear your feedback C. Great log you've got going on here. Keep up the hard work!

Thanks man I will make sure to put it in as soon as I get the package!

CuttDeez
07-14-09, 1:00 pm
Current Supplement Line-up:

Uniliver- 16 a day split between my 8 daily meals
Pak (Breakfast)
Omega (During one of my early evening meals)
M-Stak (45 min Prior)
Pump (30 min prior)
Nitro (15 min left in my workout)
Torrent (15 min After my workout)

Self Made drink I call man juice - see next post
Casein protein at night mixed with milk, egg whites, and natural peanutbutter

CuttDeez
07-14-09, 1:03 pm
Self Made Man Drink:

Brew 4 tea bags of green tea in 3 cups of water (super concentrated) and poor into 1 gallon container

Add 1 pack of crystal light lemonade
Add 2 servings of (your own brand of) amino acid blend
1000 mg of vitamin c
15 g of benefiber

Mix up and sip on throughout the workday!!!!

keeps you hydrated, anabolic, regular!!!

CuttDeez
07-14-09, 1:04 pm
Once I run out of my Nitro and get my SP BCAA max in I am going to start taking two capsuls preworkout and 2 capsules PWO. Should be a SWEET time!!!!

Young&Hungry
07-14-09, 9:16 pm
Your DL seems like it's been on the rise lately. Do you pull conventional or sumo? Either way, great work as always. I wouldn't expect anything less from you. You're due for smashing your old PR's into oblivion at your upcoming meet.

CuttDeez
07-15-09, 3:22 am
Your DL seems like it's been on the rise lately. Do you pull conventional or sumo? Either way, great work as always. I wouldn't expect anything less from you. You're due for smashing your old PR's into oblivion at your upcoming meet.

Hey man thank you for all the support. My back and legs have really been blowing up!!

I pull sumo. My arms are long for a guy my height (6 foot half an inch wing span for a 5'9 guy) which is why deads are strong for me. I just needed my back to catch up and that is exactly what it is doing! any pointers with the sumo would be appreciated!

CuttDeez
07-15-09, 10:33 am
ME Upper:

Close Grip Incline to 1RM:
Bar
95
135
165
185
205
225
Rolling Triceps sets of 8 to a max(then a match set)
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
Matched with 80s PR

Hammer Rows 3 X 10 Heavy
2 plates and a 25 on each arm
2 plates and a 25 on each arm
3 plates on each arm

Standing behind the head shoulder presses 3 X 8
95
115
115

Rear Delt Raises
30s

Pull Ups - 45 lbs. Single reps with 10 second rests untill failure, then chinups till failure.

Forearms: 1. static holds of 225
2. holds with shrugs 225
3. rowing with 135 holds

CuttDeez
07-15-09, 11:42 am
Got really shitty sleep last night which is bothering me. I hate feeling like I did not get the most out of my reps. I move heavy shit and I don't get the pay off. I am trying to eat more today to save it, but my mind is just playing games with me. Luckly today is only auxiliary day. I can focus on an abreviated lift and get a good night sleep and feel better about myself. Other that that I feel great about yesterdays lift. The rolling tris were awesome and I felt big in my back. Definatly increasing the power!

Move more heavy shit!

CuttDeez
07-15-09, 2:18 pm
AHHHHHHHHHHHH Just ordered my new Torrent SCR!!! pumped and cant wait!

CuttDeez
07-16-09, 7:50 am
Auxiliary Day:

Light but explosive and sweet

Med Ball throws
forward shest pass
underhand forward
underhand backwards

Tire Flips multiple sets of most flips in 30 seconds.

Snatch from the floor X 3
95
95
115
135
155 (2 missed the third)

Clean hang X 3
185
195
205

C.Coronato
07-16-09, 1:43 pm
Thats no joke work brother. Looking real good.

CuttDeez
07-16-09, 1:55 pm
Thats no joke work brother. Looking real good.

Gotta keep up with the olympic lifts or else I don't feel athletic ha ha!!

CuttDeez
07-17-09, 9:37 am
DE Lower:

This has to be my favorite day of the week. I get to put on my fucking chuck taylors and the short shorts and tear into some squats with chains clankin!!. Its such a "man things" moment when you move this kind of heavy shit!!

6 X 2 squat with 90lbs of chain no box
Warm up:
bar
135
225
275
315
355
Exercise at : 375 (+chains feels like 465 at the top!!) PR!!!!!!!!!! up ten pounds from last week

RDLs 4 X 6
warm: 135
Exer:
185
225
275
315

GH Raises 2 X 25
BW

Hypers 2 X 16
25 lb plate

Abbs with 25 lb plate: (all done in a row killed em)
20 russian punches each way
10 straight leg sit ups
30 tow touches
10 alt. V-ups
10 alt. Suit cases
20 toe touches
10 straight legs
20 russian twists each way

S. Clarida
07-17-09, 10:12 am
DE Lower:

This has to be my favorite day of the week. I get to put on my fucking chuck taylors and the short shorts and tear into some squats with chains clankin!!. Its such a "man things" moment when you move this kind of heavy shit!!

6 X 2 squat with 90lbs of chain no box
Warm up:
bar
135
225
275
315
355
Exercise at : 375 (+chains feels like 465 at the top!!) PR!!!!!!!!!! up ten pounds from last week

RDLs 4 X 6
warm: 135
Exer:
185
225
275
315

GH Raises 2 X 25
BW

Hypers 2 X 16
25 lb plate

Abbs with 25 lb plate: (all done in a row killed em)
20 russian punches each way
10 straight leg sit ups
30 tow touches
10 alt. V-ups
10 alt. Suit cases
20 toe touches
10 straight legs
20 russian twists each way

Damn...Just reading your workout made me tired!! Good job! Massive training going on in this log!

GK

CuttDeez
07-17-09, 10:20 am
Damn...Just reading your workout made me tired!! Good job! Massive training going on in this log!

GK

Ha Ha your tellin me! I crashed hard after this one. When I went to pick up my gym back after the workout I acctually heard my hamstrings tell me "F you" ha ha.

CuttDeez
07-17-09, 2:29 pm
This mornings DE Upper lift:

8 X 3 Speed bench (normally I use chains with this but I was in a different gym this morning)
Warm:
bar narrow
135 wide
185 normal
205 normal
215 narrow grip X 2
225 Normal X3 Wide X3

3 Board Light 3 X 3
255
265
275

1 Arm DB shoulder press 3 X 5 each
60
70
80

DB Row best 8 rep
80
95
105
115

Face Pulls 3 X 12

Lat Pull 2 X 8
185
185

Machine chest press 4 X 5
230 explosive

CuttDeez
07-17-09, 4:14 pm
500 Posts Woo Hoo

CuttDeez
07-19-09, 11:22 pm
3 Weeks out from the competition. We are going to see the lifts start to change a little and the diet to get a little cleaner. It is crunch time boys. I can't let all of my hard work go to waste now. Its the competition all the way when I eat, drink, think, sleep, shit, work, and lift!

CuttDeez
07-21-09, 7:20 am
ME Lower:

I forgot how to count this many reps!!! ha ha

Squat no box to a 5 Rep Max
135
225
275
315
365
385

Good Mornings Heavy 3 X 8
WU: 95
Working reps: 135
185
225

GH Raises 2 X 12
25 lb plate for each

Hypers 100 reps (hands behind head)
1 X 35 BW
1 X 35 BW
1 X 30 BW

CuttDeez
07-21-09, 7:22 am
This morning I woke up early and walked uphill on the treadmill for 30 min and stretched for 15 min. I was really sore after all the reps yesterday and the extra rape-age of the posterior chain.

CuttDeez
07-21-09, 12:37 pm
Today I have 5 RM bench. Should once again be interesting as I have not done that many reps in a while. I am also thinking about doing the prowler tomorrow WOOO HOOO!!

CuttDeez
07-21-09, 2:37 pm
OH YA. Just checked with Fedex and a brand new tub of 6.1 lb Sour Citrus Rush torrent is waiting for me at home. I can't wait to move heavy shit and then stuff my face with the goodness!

CuttDeez
07-22-09, 8:10 am
ME Upper
Bench to 5RM
bar
95
135
135
185
225
255 X 3 (shitty and tired)

Incline DB press X 10
55
65
75
80

Seated Cable Row wide grip X 10
125
140
155
170
185

Pull Ups BW
10
12
12

Skull Crushers with the straight bar X 8
bar, 95, 115
Super Set with Hammer curls X 8
60's each

Straight Bar single arm curls for max
50 pounds (2.5's on each side)

Weighted kneeling abbs

CuttDeez
07-22-09, 10:03 am
The new torrent tastes amazing. I am not sure which one I like better the green apple or the SCR. Both are awesome, but different. Green apple is always my original baby, but the new SCR is like a glorified sour orange juice.

CuttDeez
07-22-09, 2:44 pm
Wen. is prowler day. and on tope of the tire I am adding tire flips, and I am going to work some shoulders. You want to see a crazy workout stay tuned for this one !!

CuttDeez
07-23-09, 7:27 am
Alright the first instalment to yesterdays session was a morning PT run of 3.5 miles!

CuttDeez
07-23-09, 7:31 am
Auxiliary Day:

1. Quick game of basketball to warm up with. Great for gettin my pump up and the lets with a little spark!

2. Prowler 1 plate on each side 400 yards broken into 3 equal sprints down the football field. So in total about 12 sprints of 33 yards. I alternated hand placement on the up and back trips between the low handles and the high body position.

3. 4 X 8 tire flips for speed. Tried to be as fast as possible but I was crushed from the prowler

4. Abbs: 300 straight leg sit ups. After everything else I was doing abbs for about 18 min finishing these off. I was wiped

Awesome workout!!!

CuttDeez
07-23-09, 10:58 am
After yesterdays workout I feel like there is not a fast twitch muscle in my body left to fire. What an awesome day. I was always planning on todays squats to be light and explosive so we will see how they go. My body might be a little tired but mentally I am ready to rock. I can't wait till this afternoon!

CuttDeez
07-23-09, 1:49 pm
Just heard that my shippment of the new NSC formula is waiting at my house!!!!

CuttDeez
07-23-09, 4:14 pm
Im so pissed the NSC I ordered said it was the new formula and they sent me the old!!! its like the don't understand I am trying to lift here!!

Chase "BIG COUNTRY" Browning
07-23-09, 5:24 pm
Im so pissed the NSC I ordered said it was the new formula and they sent me the old!!! its like the don't understand I am trying to lift here!!

Where'd you order from?

CuttDeez
07-23-09, 6:35 pm
Where'd you order from?

supplements to go .com

Psycho77
07-24-09, 1:57 am
Auxiliary Day:

1. Quick game of basketball to warm up with. Great for gettin my pump up and the lets with a little spark!

2. Prowler 1 plate on each side 400 yards broken into 3 equal sprints down the football field. So in total about 12 sprints of 33 yards. I alternated hand placement on the up and back trips between the low handles and the high body position.

3. 4 X 8 tire flips for speed. Tried to be as fast as possible but I was crushed from the prowler

4. Abbs: 300 straight leg sit ups. After everything else I was doing abbs for about 18 min finishing these off. I was wiped

Awesome workout!!!



300 rep situps? holy cow. thats alot of ab work.

subbbed!

CuttDeez
07-24-09, 6:00 am
300 rep situps? holy cow. thats alot of ab work.

subbbed!

Ha Ha thats not the norm that was more of a challenge! HA HA and believe me it hurt. glad your in here for the ride! That popped blood vessel workout will be posted soon no worries.

CuttDeez
07-24-09, 7:51 am
DE Lower:

8 X 2 speed squats w/ 90lbs of chain no box 1 min rests
WU: 135, 225, 275
Exercise weight: 315 (+ chains)

Deads 1 RM
135
185
225
275
315
365
405 (very smooth)
435 (heavy but felt good locking it out after yesterdays prowler and todays squats)

GH Raises 3 X 15
BW all

Hypers 1 X 10 w/ wheel
1 X 30 BW
1 X 30 Reverse Hypers

Squats I decided to keep it light and focus on gettin low and poppin up. They were tight from yesterday. The 435 dead was sweet and I popped a coupld of blood vessels in my left eye and on both eye lids ha ha. I am a show at work today.

Move Heavy Shit!!

CuttDeez
07-24-09, 10:41 am
This morning I had to lift at 5:45 WOO HOO

DE Upper (had to go to the marine barrack gym this morning and they didn't have chains and my normal gear so its a little modified)

Bench:
WU: 135
185 X 6
225 X 2 X 5
205 X 2 X 8
Done for speed and explosivness. Really consentrated on making my Lats sing!

Floor Press 3 X 5
185, 205, 225

Seated Military DB press
60 lbers 3 X max rep

Face Pulls 3 X 15
145

Pull Ups 3 X max
These were sore just from concentrating so hard on the bench. And probably from the deads yesterday ha ha

Machine Bench 2 wheels and a 10 on each side
2 sets of failure just to kill it

Psycho77
07-24-09, 3:42 pm
DE Lower:

8 X 2 speed squats w/ 90lbs of chain no box 1 min rests
WU: 135, 225, 275
Exercise weight: 315 (+ chains)

Deads 1 RM
135
185
225
275
315
365
405 (very smooth)
435 (heavy but felt good locking it out after yesterdays prowler and todays squats)

GH Raises 3 X 15
BW all

Hypers 1 X 10 w/ wheel
1 X 30 BW
1 X 30 Reverse Hypers

Squats I decided to keep it light and focus on gettin low and poppin up. They were tight from yesterday. The 435 dead was sweet and I popped a coupld of blood vessels in my left eye and on both eye lids ha ha. I am a show at work today.

Move Heavy Shit!!


Heavy shit indeed! What a nice way to cap a workout.....with blood!

I remember back in college, I blew several blood vessels in both eyes (don't ask how) and the leaked blood turned the whites of my eyes a deep red. looked like I had no eyes. Oh I still remember how people stared.

CuttDeez
07-25-09, 5:25 pm
Heavy shit indeed! What a nice way to cap a workout.....with blood!

I remember back in college, I blew several blood vessels in both eyes (don't ask how) and the leaked blood turned the whites of my eyes a deep red. looked like I had no eyes. Oh I still remember how people stared.

It's definately a pretty man things feeling when you look in the mirror and see blood ha ha. Some of the other guys in the weight room were yelling cause I hit it and giving me hi fives and stuff and then they saw my eye and where like.... thats just not right ha ha !!

Young&Hungry
07-25-09, 8:48 pm
205 for speed is a great weight, good stuff. Stay true to the course, you're doing it right so don't stop the train from pulling into station.

Firedrake
07-25-09, 10:47 pm
Blood in the eye, blood on the shins from deadlifts, torn callouses - all signs of a dedicated lifter!

Lookin' good!

CuttDeez
07-25-09, 11:21 pm
205 for speed is a great weight, good stuff. Stay true to the course, you're doing it right so don't stop the train from pulling into station.

Ya dude its feeling good. I am so pumped for the 8th!! It's crunch time from here on out!


Blood in the eye, blood on the shins from deadlifts, torn callouses - all signs of a dedicated lifter!

Lookin' good!

Word brother. Its stuff like that that lets you know you are pushin it to the limit and getting the most out of your body. It is desire to attain something greater. Its envisioning a stronger you and having the will power to get there. Thanks for stoppin by!

CuttDeez
07-28-09, 7:30 am
ME LOWER:

What an awesome day!! It's monday and I am only two weeks out from the competition. THat means it is back squat no bow 3RM time !!!

Back Squat 3RM no box
Bar
135
225
275
315
365
405 (felt awesome)
425 (2 Reps) ( I decided to stop because I did not want to fail any reps. it blew up the first rep and went slow the second but did not feel like a bear on my back.) PR!!

Good Mornings
135 X 10
185 X 10
185 X 10

Weighted Hypers 4 X 25
25 lb plate each

Awesome fuckin day!!

CuttDeez
07-28-09, 11:31 am
After such a sweet leg day yesterday I decided to wake up and take a recovery run so that I could get some blood flow in there and not tighten up too much.

Just 3.5 miles pretty slow pace tried to just stride it out. Hurt a little bit but its worth it!!

OklahomaMuscle
07-28-09, 11:33 am
Subbed in here, been getting really interested in PL lately and this looks like the perfect log to feed that fire...do your thing CD I'll be watching.

CuttDeez
07-28-09, 11:43 am
Subbed in here, been getting really interested in PL lately and this looks like the perfect log to feed that fire...do your thing CD I'll be watching.

Thanks brother!! Glad your subbed. Good timing comp is comin up soon!!

Psycho77
07-28-09, 12:29 pm
sweet sweet sweet deadlifting bro. got me all excited and fired up to hit deads tomorrow.

425x2 aint no joke. haha. you handled it nicely.

450 just around the corner.

CuttDeez
07-28-09, 12:40 pm
sweet sweet sweet deadlifting bro. got me all excited and fired up to hit deads tomorrow.

425x2 aint no joke. haha. you handled it nicely.

450 just around the corner.

Thanks a lot! I will be by to see those deads!

450 is the next step! I love all those wheels!

CuttDeez
07-29-09, 7:28 am
ME Upper:

Bench to a 3RM
Bar X 10
95 X 10
135 X 8
185 X 5
225 X 3
245 X 3
255 X 2 (so close on the third. I think I did too many reps leading up to it)

Incline DB press 3 X 10
70
70
75

Bar tri Extensions w/ 90 lbs of chain 3 X 8
65 on the bar
85 on the bar
85 on the bar

Seated rows sets of 10 reps
140
170
185
200

Pull ups wide BW
14
12
10

YTWL 4lb dbs 12 each

Straight bar curls with the chains 4 X 6
straight bar curls without the chains 4 X max

Psycho77
07-29-09, 1:47 pm
strong benching bro.

strong tri work as well.

FarBeyondDriven
07-30-09, 2:34 am
Subbed. Looking great and all the best for your comp. All the hard work and commitment will pay off for sure

Young&Hungry
07-30-09, 9:08 pm
You're competing on the 8th as well? Shit, same date as Teen Nationals for me. Looks like we'll both be having huge Saturdays next week. You are at the end of the training cycle so don't go crazy, you are as strong as you're gonna get for the meet and unnecessary strain will only be a detriment to you. Finish the peak off right and start tapering soon. Other than that your numbers are looking solid and I think you're going to do a LOT better than you might expect.

CuttDeez
07-31-09, 2:51 pm
Hey guys sorry I have been out of town on business for the past few days. I am getting ready to go lift later today. Over my trip I just did some cardio. The trip did not interupt my schedule too much becasue I am taking it easy so close to the comp. I already was planning nothing for Wen. and I am moving my thursday and friday back a day.

Glad to be back and itching to move heavy shit!!


strong benching bro.

strong tri work as well.

Thanks alot Psycho!!


Subbed. Looking great and all the best for your comp. All the hard work and commitment will pay off for sure

Thanks man glad to see you in here. Thanks for the motivation!


You're competing on the 8th as well? Shit, same date as Teen Nationals for me. Looks like we'll both be having huge Saturdays next week. You are at the end of the training cycle so don't go crazy, you are as strong as you're gonna get for the meet and unnecessary strain will only be a detriment to you. Finish the peak off right and start tapering soon. Other than that your numbers are looking solid and I think you're going to do a LOT better than you might expect.

Ya baby!! the 8th should be a sweet and glorious day. I am lookin forward to it. You will see todays and tomorrows workouts will be light and next week is just some motions and some prep. Nothing big but getting focused mentally!!! Cannot wait brother!!

J Wong
07-31-09, 3:22 pm
Good luck at the meet bro

CuttDeez
07-31-09, 3:27 pm
Good luck at the meet bro

Thanks alot brother!! It cannot come soon enough. I can't wait to get some numbers

CuttDeez
07-31-09, 5:09 pm
DE Lower:

Great day today! Just lifted and I thought it was going to be bad considering I flew in a plane all day and was pretty tired. It turned out well though!!

Squat 10 X 2 Light with 1 min rests and 90lbs of chain
WU: 135, 185
Working sets: 225 + chains 6 X 2
275 + Chains 4 X 2

(really low really explosive and little rests)

Speed deads
135 X 5
185 X 5
225 X 5
275 X 5
315 X 1
365 X 1
405 X 1

(did the sets of 5 in the begining because it was light and I wanted some reps. Once I hit 315 it was still speedy but I did not want to do any more than 1 rep)

GH raises
3 X 25

Hypers
1 X Max BW

CuttDeez
07-31-09, 5:10 pm
I just got back from lifting and found out that I won the Cuts promo. Gonna use the Cuts and the new NSC to gain some nice clean muscle!! Its gonna be awesome and I will post the thread link up when I make it! Should be exciting to watch!!

Firedrake
07-31-09, 5:52 pm
Congrats on the win and some great work! I can't wait to see what sort of insanity you come up with next.

CuttDeez
07-31-09, 6:03 pm
Congrats on the win and some great work! I can't wait to see what sort of insanity you come up with next.

Thanks brother!! I can't wait either. Its going to be fun to see what I can do with this great product!!

J Wong
07-31-09, 7:30 pm
Nice DE day bro.

I also won the cuts, nice to see another fellow PLer with it.

CuttDeez
07-31-09, 10:04 pm
Nice DE day bro.

I also won the cuts, nice to see another fellow PLer with it.

Sweet I saw that congrats Boom! Us PLers need some love too!! When is your next comp bro bro!

Psycho77
08-01-09, 1:34 pm
Sweet I saw that congrats Boom! Us PLers need some love too!! When is your next comp bro bro!

oh man, you guys get all the goodies over there. Put those cuts to good use bro.

Sick deads!

CuttDeez
08-01-09, 1:38 pm
oh man, you guys get all the goodies over there. Put those cuts to good use bro.

Sick deads!

Oh you know we will ha ha! Thanks Psycho!!

CuttDeez
08-01-09, 4:53 pm
DE UPPER:

Dynamic bench with 90 lbs of chain 6 X 3
185 working sets pretty explosive

2 board 2 X 3
245
265
pretty good did not push it that much

Military DB press
60 X 10
60 X 10
65 X 8

DB Row
80lb DBs 3 X 12

Pull aparts with the green band
3 X 15

Pull Ups BW for first three sets
13, 12, 11
last set threw on 45lbs and did 5 singles

Biceps: Pyramid of 10 reps each arm starting at 45's and going down by 5 lbs each time

Psycho77
08-02-09, 4:13 am
DE UPPER:

Dynamic bench with 90 lbs of chain 6 X 3
185 working sets pretty explosive

2 board 2 X 3
245
265
pretty good did not push it that much

Military DB press
60 X 10
60 X 10
65 X 8

DB Row
80lb DBs 3 X 12

Pull aparts with the green band
3 X 15

Pull Ups BW for first three sets
13, 12, 11
last set threw on 45lbs and did 5 singles

Biceps: Pyramid of 10 reps each arm starting at 45's and going down by 5 lbs each time


very nice! Love the bicep work.......how many drops did you do?

CuttDeez
08-02-09, 9:08 am
very nice! Love the bicep work.......how many drops did you do?

Down to 10 pounders! There was no answering the phone after this one!

boar
08-02-09, 8:02 pm
hey cut,

what are your opening numbers going to be for the pl meet?

CuttDeez
08-02-09, 10:19 pm
This is my first PL comp ever so I know the nerves are gonna be flying!!! I have decided to start out with some pretty conservative numbers just so I don't miss then I will do reasonable jumps for my second attempt and go all out on my third attempts.

Pretty sure its going to look like this out of the gate.

Bench: 255
Squat: 425
Deadlift: 405

I have hit all of those numbers in prep for the comp and I know that I can get them.

To be honest what I want to get by the end of the comp is

Bench: 275 - 285
Squat: somewhere close to 500

Deads: I really wanna hit something like 460!!

That would put me over 1200 at a weight of 177 and I would be so pumped!!

As a side note I am looking for a little bit of input into how these comps work adn the weights I should try because like I said earlier I am new at this and its my first comp!

C.Coronato
08-03-09, 1:24 pm
This is my first PL comp ever so I know the nerves are gonna be flying!!! I have decided to start out with some pretty conservative numbers just so I don't miss then I will do reasonable jumps for my second attempt and go all out on my third attempts.

Pretty sure its going to look like this out of the gate.

Bench: 255
Squat: 425
Deadlift: 405

I have hit all of those numbers in prep for the comp and I know that I can get them.

To be honest what I want to get by the end of the comp is

Bench: 275 - 285
Squat: somewhere close to 500

Deads: I really wanna hit something like 460!!

That would put me over 1200 at a weight of 177 and I would be so pumped!!

As a side note I am looking for a little bit of input into how these comps work adn the weights I should try because like I said earlier I am new at this and its my first comp!

That looks like a solid start to me! I have never done a PL meet but, that seems awesome brother. Keep it up!

CuttDeez
08-04-09, 7:31 am
That looks like a solid start to me! I have never done a PL meet but, that seems awesome brother. Keep it up!

Thanks brother! I am new to this too. It is all comming together though!

CuttDeez
08-04-09, 7:34 am
ME Lower

Heavy Sled Drags
5 wheels on the sled
to the 10 yard line and back is a trip ( = 1 trip)
4 sets of 5 trips

RDL sets of 5
135
185
225
275
315
335

Banded GH raises
4 X 12

Hypers 4 X 15
45 lb plate all reps

strivin for more
08-04-09, 4:28 pm
glad i caught ya before you hit that meet coming up. im subbed! best of luck!

Firedrake
08-04-09, 8:56 pm
Great work -- especially good stuff with that sled! Great Rack Deads, too!

CuttDeez
08-04-09, 10:13 pm
glad i caught ya before you hit that meet coming up. im subbed! best of luck!

Thanks man!! Glad you are here for support! Everyone here is giving me even more motivation!


Great work -- especially good stuff with that sled! Great Rack Deads, too!

Thanks man. Those sled drags were a great way to get some leg strength in without putting too much weight in the back! Can't wait till Saturday

J Wong
08-05-09, 12:31 am
ME Lower

Heavy Sled Drags
5 wheels on the sled
to the 10 yard line and back is a trip ( = 1 trip)
4 sets of 5 trips

RDL sets of 5
135
185
225
275
315
335

Banded GH raises
4 X 12

Hypers 4 X 15
45 lb plate all reps

Good shit. Is today your last day of training until the meet?

CuttDeez
08-05-09, 7:29 am
ME Upper:

Bench
135 X 5
185 X 5
205 X 5
225 X 5
225 X 5
225 X 5
225 X 5

Incline DB
70 X 10
80 X 10
75 X 10

Tri Extensions straight bar X 10
65
85
105

Standing Shoulder Press
135 3 X 8

Pull Ups
3 X 15

CuttDeez
08-05-09, 7:30 am
Good shit. Is today your last day of training until the meet?

Tuesday was my last real working day. Today I am just going to do some light cleans, some smith rowing, some biceps, and abbs. Then go on a recovery jog. Thursday and friday are no training days!

strivin for more
08-05-09, 9:32 am
good luck at the meet! i wish i woulda joined sooner. youll give those other guys hell.

CuttDeez
08-05-09, 9:37 am
good luck at the meet! i wish i woulda joined sooner. youll give those other guys hell.

Thanks man! It is never too late. I can't wait to chalk up and move heavy shit. Im so anxious and I can't lift for the next two days its a funny feeling ha ha!

C.Coronato
08-05-09, 1:52 pm
Hell ya Cutts. Good luck brother!

J Wong
08-05-09, 2:34 pm
Tuesday was my last real working day. Today I am just going to do some light cleans, some smith rowing, some biceps, and abbs. Then go on a recovery jog. Thursday and friday are no training days!

I would recommend not lifting until the meet at all. Maybe some light cardio to keep things moving, but no lifting. Most PLers take 7 days off until the meet to recover.

I have read the following quote many times on the forvm:

"You can't get stronger the week of the meet, but you can get weaker."

-IRBS, Mark, Young&Hungry

Good luck bro

CuttDeez
08-05-09, 2:38 pm
I would recommend not lifting until the meet at all. Maybe some light cardio to keep things moving, but no lifting. Most PLers take 7 days off until the meet to recover.

I have read the following quote many times on the forvm:

"You can't get stronger the week of the meet, but you can get weaker."

-IRBS, Mark, Young&Hungry

Good luck bro

Big names.
Good point I will stop then!

CuttDeez
08-05-09, 3:17 pm
Meet plans:

Openers:
Squat- 425
Bench - 255
Dead - 405

Seconds:
Squat: 460
Bench: 275
Dead: 440

Thirds : Feel but I wanna hit
Squat: 5 wheel
Bench: 285
Dead: 460

OklahomaMuscle
08-05-09, 3:24 pm
Looks like a solid plan, now rest and focus...the meet will be here soon

CuttDeez
08-05-09, 3:27 pm
Looks like a solid plan, now rest and focus...the meet will be here soon

thanks brother it can't come fast enough!!

J Wong
08-05-09, 3:29 pm
Good plan.. very strong for your weight. You're going to be competing in the 181s?

CuttDeez
08-05-09, 3:31 pm
Good plan.. very strong for your weight. You're going to be competing in the 181s?

Ya I weigh myself every morning and I think I will weigh in at about 177 178.

Psycho77
08-05-09, 10:56 pm
Meet plans:

Openers:
Squat- 425
Bench - 255
Dead - 405

Seconds:
Squat: 460
Bench: 275
Dead: 440

Thirds : Feel but I wanna hit
Squat: 5 wheel
Bench: 285
Dead: 460


oh yeah!

CuttDeez
08-05-09, 11:05 pm
That looks like a solid start to me! I have never done a PL meet but, that seems awesome brother. Keep it up!


Hell ya Cutts. Good luck brother!

Glad you are excited brother! wont let any of you guys down!!

CuttDeez
08-05-09, 11:05 pm
oh yeah!

Its itching!! I can't wait brother!!

OklahomaMuscle
08-05-09, 11:14 pm
Those are some sick numbers for 178 homie, I hope I can hit those numbers still when I'm done cutting and even then I wont be 178!!! Strong strong stuff for sure, Definitely pumped to watch this unfold. Just for kicks a giggles what are your current pr's in the gym?

CuttDeez
08-05-09, 11:31 pm
Those are some sick numbers for 178 homie, I hope I can hit those numbers still when I'm done cutting and even then I wont be 178!!! Strong strong stuff for sure, Definitely pumped to watch this unfold. Just for kicks a giggles what are your current pr's in the gym?

Thanks brother. You asked a more complicated question than you realized I think.

PRs (weight I did them at)
Bench 285 - ( weighed 205 three years ago)
Squat 475 - ( weighed 190 1 year ago)
never deadlifted heavy before starting this journey but on the road to this journey I hit 435 a couple of times (not in a row ha ha on different days I mean)

I used to be larger and then I was strong. However I really cut down and got a lot stronger as you can see. Its going to be funny becasue after this meet I will put up close to my all time PRs, but weigh significantly less!!

CuttDeez
08-07-09, 10:33 am
Been taking it easy trying to add an extra hour of sleep. Keeping my supplement schedule the same as if I was working out. Things are feeling great right now and I am so pumped.

Move Heavy Shit

CuttDeez
08-07-09, 10:35 am
Oh ya and on a side note I have been weighing myself at night on a consistant basis because thats when I figured I would be heaviest. I went to weight myself in the mornings for the past couple of mornings because thats when weigh ins will be and I have been coming in around 174-5 so I might even be lighter than I thought. Kind of crazy!

C.Coronato
08-07-09, 2:15 pm
GL 2m brotha. Ill be rootin ya on up here!

CuttDeez
08-07-09, 2:32 pm
GL 2m brotha. Ill be rootin ya on up here!

You the man TTL thanks bro!!

Firedrake
08-07-09, 2:35 pm
You're doing some serious shit, and at a lighter weight! I'm impressed! I haven't been 174 since I was in the Army . . . and no, that wasn't WWI, despite what some of the L.A. crew would have you believe. <grin>

Hell, I'd like numbers like that -now-!

CuttDeez
08-07-09, 2:38 pm
You're doing some serious shit, and at a lighter weight! I'm impressed! I haven't been 174 since I was in the Army . . . and no, that wasn't WWI, despite what some of the L.A. crew would have you believe. <grin>

Hell, I'd like numbers like that -now-!

Thanks for the support brother. This is all starting to pay off. The constant clean diet and the hard work are comming together. The weights have been a suprise to me as well. A very pleasant supprise!!

ps. You gotta give yourself at least WWII ha ha!

strivin for more
08-07-09, 5:17 pm
YEAAAA BUDDY!!!

its right around the corner!

howre you doin? any jitters yet?

J Wong
08-07-09, 6:11 pm
Go in and kill it bro.

What federation is it?

CuttDeez
08-07-09, 6:25 pm
Go in and kill it bro.

What federation is it?

Virginia NOVA Northern Virginia Raw

They are on powerliftingwatch



YEAAAA BUDDY!!!

its right around the corner!

howre you doin? any jitters yet?

Lots of jitters I think I am going to go watch braveheart and 300 and gladiator. Something like that!!!

CuttDeez
08-08-09, 8:13 am
Morning of:



Already got breakfast in me and I'm listening to Bod dylan while I walk me dog. I only woke up twice in the night. Extremely exccited and jittery and got some butterflys.

Psycho77
08-09-09, 7:16 am
Morning of:



Already got breakfast in me and I'm listening to Bod dylan while I walk me dog. I only woke up twice in the night. Extremely exccited and jittery and got some butterflys.



wishing you the best, CD!!!!

J Wong
08-09-09, 10:00 am
Where you at with the results?!

strivin for more
08-09-09, 1:33 pm
we need the results!!

CuttDeez
08-09-09, 5:57 pm
wishing you the best, CD!!!!


Where you at with the results?!


we need the results!!

Sorry for the delay boys. Yesterday was an up and down day for me.

Started off great hitting my 425 squat and crushing it. On my second attempt I went for 455. We had dsome ghetto equipment and as I was coming out of the rack I got caught and had to stop and re-take a breath. It was not deep and I could not get good pressure on my belt and I missed. Then I regrouped and tried it again on my third attempt and got it.

455 squat. Happy but wish I got more.

Came out on my Bench and my mind was elswhere. I was tired from my miss on the squat and I could not stop thinking about how I could have done more. I fouled on my first attempt (did not pause on my chest for long enough, the guy was making us pause for a long time). Then I crushed 255 on my second attempt. Because I was behind because I am an idiot I jumped to 275 and it prooved too much and I missed.

255 bench. Not bad becuase it is my worst lift, but I would ahve liked 275.

Deads

Really tired going into these so I really focused in to try and finish strong. I hit 405. Then crushed 435. Then pulled a PR really strong 450!!!

Dead 450. Ended on a really strong note with a PR that did not feel too bad

Squat: 455
Bench: 255
Dead: 450
Total: 1160

Wish I got a little closer to 1200 but for my first meet ever I am really happy. I only weighed in at 176 so I still have strength and weight to gain in my class. Thank you everone for following. and Thnak you for all the support!!!!

CuttDeez
08-09-09, 6:00 pm
Oh ya I forgot to mention HA HA I did bring home first place !!!! Move Heavy Shit!! got a sweet trophy!

J Wong
08-09-09, 6:40 pm
Way to kill it bro, strong squats for your weight.

OklahomaMuscle
08-09-09, 7:00 pm
Congrats dude, way to go out there and kill it. Definitely a good starting point... and it's never a bad day when you can bring home a 1st place Trophy...awesome showing brother

Psycho77
08-09-09, 9:12 pm
good work to mark you're first meet.

you hit a few rough patches there but powered through and got it.

Chase "BIG COUNTRY" Browning
08-09-09, 10:18 pm
Congrats bro!

Firedrake
08-09-09, 10:42 pm
That's some really fine work for your first freakin' meet, bro! I am seriously impressed, and many congrats on the first place!

CuttDeez
08-09-09, 11:47 pm
Way to kill it bro, strong squats for your weight.

Thanks alot boom. Squat has always been a strong suit of mine. Once I get my stupid back to sack up deadlift will join it!!


Congrats dude, way to go out there and kill it. Definitely a good starting point... and it's never a bad day when you can bring home a 1st place Trophy...awesome showing brother

Great starting point. I keep heving to tell myself that this is the first time doing anything like this. I am really happy with my showing! This combined with the only weighing 176 gives me confidence.


good work to mark you're first meet.

you hit a few rough patches there but powered through and got it.

Thanks for all the great support brother!! You motivated that deadlift!!! I figured the rough patches will come with every meet and the more I go to the better I will get with dealing with them.


Congrats bro!

Thanks a lot brother!!!


That's some really fine work for your first freakin' meet, bro! I am seriously impressed, and many congrats on the first place!

Thanks drake!! Glad to have your support all the way! This was a great meet for me and I hope to add to it!

strivin for more
08-10-09, 7:57 pm
sick job man!

CuttDeez
08-11-09, 6:08 am
sick job man!

Thanks brother! Congrats yourself!! (425)

C.Coronato
08-11-09, 2:00 pm
Hell ya brother. Congrats.

CuttDeez
08-11-09, 2:21 pm
Hell ya brother. Congrats.

Thanks TTL

strivin for more
08-11-09, 10:39 pm
Thanks brother! Congrats yourself!! (425)

haha thanks for that. were all just full of good days huh?

CuttDeez
08-12-09, 7:26 am
First real working day back. Excited to get back into it!!!

Tuesday Upper Body:

4 X 8 Bench (most reps I have done in a while. suprised myself for the first time back)
185
195
205
205

Incling Neutral grip DB bench 3 X 8
65s
65s
70s

Cable Row 4 X 10
170
170
185
185

Pull Ups
3 X 12

Straight Bar Skulls 3 X 8
105

Lat Pull 3 X 8
170
185
185

Abbs DB on chest weighted sit ups
80 lber X 20
90 lber X 15
90 lber X 15

Psycho77
08-12-09, 12:27 pm
fuck yeah!!

solid workout CD.

CuttDeez
08-12-09, 12:30 pm
fuck yeah!!

solid workout CD.

Thanks man I am hurting today. not used to all the reps. Hopefully as my body adjusts those weights will climb!

strivin for more
08-12-09, 5:26 pm
hows it feel to hit it hard again?

nice job!

CuttDeez
08-12-09, 10:55 pm
hows it feel to hit it hard again?

nice job!

Awesome! I was made for the weightroom. Its my home I feel at home with the weights so it feels great to be back!!

CuttDeez
08-13-09, 7:28 am
Yesterdays leg workout: (also known as powerlifters death... I needed a calculator to figure all these reps out. First time I have done over 5 reps of squats in a single set in a very long time)

Squat
Bar X 10
135 X 10
225 X 10
275 X 10
315 X 10
345 X 10
365 X 9 ( so close)
225 X 26

Conventional Deads (all done without a belt)
135 X 3
225 X 3
275 X 5
315 3 X 5

Couldn't feel my legs

GH raises w/ BW
4 X 20

Rep it out and move heavy shit baby!!!

CuttDeez
08-14-09, 7:28 am
Yesterdays Arms:

Incline CGB: 175 4 X 8

Skull Crushers: 115 4 X 8

Chin Ups: 3 X max

straight bar Curls 95 lbs
8 X 10

Tricep Exts. 145
8 X 10

DB Curls 45 lbs 1 X max
35 lbs 1 X max
20 lbs 1 X max

Never felt this pumped ever. Crazy!! loved hitting volume this week!

strivin for more
08-14-09, 10:21 am
god dam man that leg day was plain brutal!

CuttDeez
08-14-09, 10:24 am
god dam man that leg day was plain brutal!

By far the hardest I have hit them. I was just feeling good. I did not imagine doing 345 X 10. crazy amounts of soreness right now!!

strivin for more
08-15-09, 10:06 am
yea i bet! how far do you go down about you think?

Chase "BIG COUNTRY" Browning
08-15-09, 11:02 am
Look good in here Deez.

Firedrake
08-15-09, 7:05 pm
Great wheelz session Deez -- I love it when it feels like you don't want to stop!

Psycho77
08-16-09, 1:37 am
Yesterdays leg workout: (also known as powerlifters death... I needed a calculator to figure all these reps out. First time I have done over 5 reps of squats in a single set in a very long time)

Squat
Bar X 10
135 X 10
225 X 10
275 X 10
315 X 10
345 X 10
365 X 9 ( so close)
225 X 26

Conventional Deads (all done without a belt)
135 X 3
225 X 3
275 X 5
315 3 X 5

Couldn't feel my legs

GH raises w/ BW
4 X 20

Rep it out and move heavy shit baby!!!


that is a lot of squats!!!!!

You're crazier than I am bro.

CuttDeez
08-17-09, 12:11 am
yea i bet! how far do you go down about you think?

Not ass to ankle for me but beyond parrallel for sure brother. No cheating for me. I train past parrallel so I don't falt in comp.


Look good in here Deez.

Thanks my friend!!


Great wheelz session Deez -- I love it when it feels like you don't want to stop!

Oh ya baby! Its motivating. It makes you come back for more


that is a lot of squats!!!!!

You're crazier than I am bro.

No way bro I have read some of your deadlift sessions ha ha ha!

Firedrake
09-06-09, 3:52 pm
HEY, Deez! Where ya been?