Into The Unknown...Road To The 1st Meet

[brandona]

Establishing what you are willing to accept as a PR is a great way to set the bar...keep pounding the weights...solid workout!

Thanks bro, I feel that I can pull 400 on deads, but not squatting over 300 yet? what is up with that...hahaha...

-B

[Dustin92]

Thanks bro, I feel that I can pull 400 on deads, but not squatting over 300 yet? what is up with that...hahaha...

-B

Good workout bro...A good majority of people naturally dead more than they squat...You'll get where you want bro, no doubt, and the PR's are gonna start a flowin'...Keep up the great work bro!

[Riesjs]

The 54/month was for two people...the new gym is 50 a month, but for what equipment there is, it is more than worth it....It is really weird, I know here at work, if a customer decided to go elas where or we have not heard from them for a while, we call and see what is up, every little bit is cash on the table...

-B

And that has been the biggest downfall here, no one in this town gives a shit. Drives me crazy....small towns are great if you like home'y and quite, and well thats about it.

How are we feeling this week?

[brandona]

Good workout bro...A good majority of people naturally dead more than they squat...You'll get where you want bro, no doubt, and the PR's are gonna start a flowin'...Keep up the great work bro!

Thanks bro, rolling towards the meet..

-B


And that has been the biggest downfall here, no one in this town gives a shit. Drives me crazy....small towns are great if you like home'y and quite, and well thats about it.

How are we feeling this week?

I am doing pretty good bro, my back felt really good during the squat session, going to pull sumo from now on, through the meet and see how that does for my back, i dont think i am any weaker that way..

-B

[brandona]

DE Bench -

B.W. - ????

Warm ups -
Bar x ton
105 x 10
135 x 10

Working set - 10 sets of 2 - 30-60 secs between sets
155 x 2 for 3 sets
175 x 2 for 8 sets

Great work out, a real bench is a beautiful thing, no fucking slipping..OH YEA!!!!

D.B. Floor presses -
70 x 8
75 x 8
80 x 7 fell out of groove....
80 x 8

Face Pulls -
120 x 8
140 x 8
140 x 8
150 x 8

Seated cable crunches -
3 x 10 at 120

The vibe in the new gym is off the hook, signed up with my bro in law, got a bit of a break on the price...not a really busy place, love it....Deads on Friday, Big things in store....cant wait..

-B

[Roland]

Great work B, how is the little Animal doing??

[Hollow1]

Damn solid workout! Glad to see your enjoying the new gym!

[brandona]

Great work B, how is the little Animal doing??

She is awesome, eating a ton and growing....Amazing how bodybuilding is the same as being a new born...eat, sleep, grow....talk about KISS....
-B

Damn solid workout! Glad to see your enjoying the new gym!

Thanks bro, it is nice a quite, another plus...

-B

[Sir J-Werk]

She is awesome, eating a ton and growing....Amazing how bodybuilding is the same as being a new born...eat, sleep, grow....talk about KISS....



Baby steps Brother.... We all take'm....

Stay Strong, stay Focused, stay Animal!
Respect.

[Riesjs]

She is awesome, eating a ton and growing....Amazing how bodybuilding is the same as being a new born...eat, sleep, grow....talk about KISS....




Now thats a weight lifting in the making

[Lowdown5]

Great day B, and I really liked the baby/bodybuilding comparison.

[brandona]

Great day B, and I really liked the baby/bodybuilding comparison.

Thanks bro, makes since if you think about it, right?

-B

[brandona]

B.W. - ???? cant find the scale at the new gym, fuck it...

Deads -
Warm ups -
135 x 10 x2
225 X 5
315 x 1???What the fuck is this shit???

Working set -
225 x 5 x 3

FUCK, FUCK, FUCK....Just felt like shit, lower back fells like shit, Pulled sumo and the 315 just felt horrible, like I was fucking straight legging it....live to fight another day..moving on...

H.S. Lat pulldowns - (per side)
8 x pie+1/4
8 x 2 pies
8 x 3 pies
8 x 3 pies

Took my anger out on the lat machine, felt really good

D.B. Rows -
8 x 80
8 x 75
8 x 70

Cause my lower back feel like shit, these sucked ass....

Pull thrus -
4 x 8 @ 80


I had a bad day, but then I think of Marc Bently setting at home wishing he could have a bad day in the gym, and that makes it easier to swallow...any day in the gym is a good day...

I think a few weeks of G.M. and SLDL are in order, hit some GHR and some rows and stay away for the deads...

-B

[Lowdown5]

Everybody has bad days. Without them the good days would not taste so sweet.

[brandona]

Everybody has bad days. Without them the good days would not taste so sweet.

Thanks bro...

-B

[brandona]

B.W. - ???

Warm ups -
105 x 10
105 x 10
135 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 5

Working set -
225 x 3 - smoke show, felt easier than it did on deads wensday...
235 x 2 - 3rd fell out of groove, but 1st two were nice and strong..
205 x 3
205 x 3
135 x 19

Tate Presses -
30 x 8
45 x 8
45 x 8
45 x 8

Kettle Ball extensions -
8 x 40
8 x 40
8 x 40

Not sure if they are kg or lbs...felt like 40 lbs

Straight bar push downs
8 x 110
8 x 140
8 x 140
8 x 140

Hammers -
8 x 30
8 x 35
8 x 40
8 x 40

De-load next week, the good news of this week is that after a month off, my strenght did not fall off, deads suck ass, but that is a form issue not strenght...will work on that next week....

-B

[Lowdown5]

Great day B, good deal on not losing any strength.

[brandona]

Great day B, good deal on not losing any strength.

Thanks John, it's a good thing...Did some mini band GM's when I got home form the gym, stretch out eh lower back, felt really good, will hit these often...popping some ibuprofen as well, back feels good right now, stiffens after I set for a while, just have to keep it warm i think...

-B

[Lowdown5]

Thanks John, it's a good thing...Did some mini band GM's when I got home form the gym, stretch out eh lower back, felt really good, will hit these often...popping some ibuprofen as well, back feels good right now, stiffens after I set for a while, just have to keep it warm i think...

-B


Mine does the same sometimes. Old age................................LOL

[brandona]

No workout last night, had to help put a new raidator in my sister's truck...Legs tonight....De-load week, Brute told me to do some "bodybuilding shit" so that is what I will do...Some new shit in the new gym that I have been itching to tryout, perfect week for that...

-B

[rcrott1]

lookin good brother....it does always seem that WHEN challenged, is when we fuck up more...i hate that shit. shit we get easy on any other day, is heavy as fuck on THAT day. lol.

[Hollow1]

Solid workout! Glad to see your strenght didn't drop off with the time away from the gym.

[IRBS]

Brute told me to do some "bodybuilding shit" so that is what I will do...

-B

Just dont start flexing or trying on posing trunks...LOL!

[Big Wides]

Just dont start flexing or trying on posing trunks...LOL!

or shaving/tanning......

[brandona]

Just dont start flexing or trying on posing trunks...LOL!

or shaving/tanning......

I guess I will take back the bananna hammock.....sorry guys...

-B

[Lowdown5]

Like the new title B, but lets not talk about banana hammocks anymore, ok?

[brandona]

Like the new title B, but lets not talk about banana hammocks anymore, ok?

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Dad......you take all the fun out of it....hahahhaa...

-B

[brandona]

B.W. - ??????

Powersquats - oh boy, oh boy...

Warm ups -
machine x 10 x 2
1 pps x 10

Working set -
2 pps x 8
3 pps x 8
3 pps x 8
4 pps x 8

love this machine, wish it had a wider platform, but i still love it...had a ton more in me, but this is a de-load and we stopped there...

SLDL -
Warm up - mini band GM's, did in between sets...

135 x 8
185 x 8
195 x 8
205 x 8

kept it light for the lower back, dont want to fuck it up any worse...felt great...

Extensions -
100 x 8
140 x 8
160 x 8
120 x 10

GRH -
5 reps.......Yea 5 whole reps....nothing can prepare you for this gem, 5 reps and my hammies went on strike....lots of work on these to come...

landmines -
3 x 10 per side with 45

Seated cable crunches -
140 x 10
160 x 10
160 x 10

Great session, not too much, not too little...next....chest and bis.....

-B

[hjayss]

absolutely brutal you went to war even had land mines in there to prove it ...lol..great job bro...

[Nightshift]

Looking great B! Looks like the new gym will be a perfect fit for you!

[Hollow1]

Great workout!

[Sir J-Werk]

Damn, and that was a de-load w/o!? Rock that shit Brother!

Stay Strong, stay Focused, stay Animal!
Respect.

[brandona]

Great workout!

Damn, and that was a de-load w/o!? Rock that shit Brother!

Stay Strong, stay Focused, stay Animal!
Respect.

Thanks bros...de-load is "fun" hahahah...


-B

[brandona]

not much to talk about today, my right front delt got really tight so I backed off...here is what went down...

incline bench - 4x8
decline bench 4x8
DB files - 3x8
curls 4x8

not much, light weight, nothing over 135...

need to work in my cardio, started drawing up a sled, should have it done soon, kind of like a prowler Brandon syle..

-B

[IRBS]

Deload sucks, but is neccessary

[brandona]

Deload sucks, but is neccessary

You know it, it was fun to do decline, have not hit that since highschool and always hated the movement cause the bench was always wobbly, but not any more, will have to hit it hard next time.....


Sholder feels great this morning, it was like it had a massive pump in the front delt, really weird...oh well....

-B

[Riesjs]

Deload is kinda like cardio, a nessicary evil, you'll be back at stronger than ever

[brandona]

Deload is kinda like cardio, a nessicary evil, you'll be back at stronger than ever

Thanks bro...need some cardio...LOL.....and I sit here wondering.....Am I enough?....have to address that question....

-B

[Riesjs]

damn straight you are. Need a refresher? spend a few minutes and read your journey

[brandona]

damn straight you are. Need a refresher? spend a few minutes and read your journey


Thanks bro, but i fucked that up....should read am I eating enough...LOL...but thank you very much....

-B

[Lowdown5]

Deload is needed B, make the most of it. And if you don't think you are eating enough, you probably aren't. Add some of that nanner RGs in, that should do the trick!

[brandona]

Deload is needed B, make the most of it. And if you don't think you are eating enough, you probably aren't. Add some of that nanner RGs in, that should do the trick!

Here is my day so far....

Breakfast -
Nanner RG w/Water, 3 small nanners, three big scoops of yougart, 1/2 cup of oats, big scoop of PB

Snacks - (twice a day)
Apple, 2 scoop protien shake in water, scoop of PB

Lunch -
2 chicken thighs, rice and green beans (like a cup of each)

Dinner - not sure yet, last night was huge pork chop, rice and green beans....

Going to try to add tuna and egg salad samiches to my snacks, each type once a day....

Food, it's whats for dinner...

-B

[Lowdown5]

That is a good day, but I think you could pack some more in there, you slacker! LOL

[Young&Hungry]

Your body will love the deload bro, really clears out the nerves and leaves you feeling refreshed once it's over and you're energized to hit the big weights again. Be prepared for some big time PR's the week it's over! Good luck with the rest of your deload bro, and glad to see you are doing a meet!

[BEASTOFRAGE]

sorry i hadn't been around to check your log bro...been busy at work and fuckin tired...great work here and it does sound like u need a deload...take one next week so some bbing stuff nuthin heavy and you'll be refreshed...
TB

[brandona]

sorry i hadn't been around to check your log bro...been busy at work and fuckin tired...great work here and it does sound like u need a deload...take one next week so some bbing stuff nuthin heavy and you'll be refreshed...
TB


No worries bro, we are all fighting for the all might dollar..lol....coming off a deload..back at it next week....cant wait..

-B

[brandona]

B.W.-?????

Did a bit of everything today, heres what went down...

Floor presses w/ barbell -
Warm ups -
bar x ton
105 x 10
105 x 10

Working set -
135 x 8
185 x 8
185 x 8
155 x 8

Barbell shrugs -
135 x 10
225 x 10
275 x 9
295 x 5
315 x 4
225 x 10
135 x 25

H.S. Lat Pulldowns-
2 pps x 8
3 pps x 8
3 pps x 8
2-1/4 pps x 8

Short bar pulldowns -
120 x 8
160 x 8
180 x 8
200 x 8

V-Bar pulldowns -
100 x fail x4


Good work out, fried the sholders, traps and tris....cant wait to get back to the heavy shit next week...cardio tomorrow...

-B

[Lowdown5]

Solid fuckin day B, strong deload. I like it Brother.

[B.C.]

Seems like you've taken to powerlifting very well B. Congrats on the little girl (I know it's a bit late, but I was out of touch for a while). Finish up this deload, and then get right back after it big fella'.

Stay Strong, Get Stronger.
B.C.

[Hollow1]

Deload workout? Seems like one hell of workout. Keep hitting it hard.

[IRBS]

B.W.-?????

Did a bit of everything today, heres what went down...

Floor presses w/ barbell -
Warm ups -
bar x ton
105 x 10
105 x 10

Working set -
135 x 8
185 x 8
185 x 8
155 x 8

Barbell shrugs -
135 x 10
225 x 10
275 x 9
295 x 5
315 x 4
225 x 10
135 x 25

H.S. Lat Pulldowns-
2 pps x 8
3 pps x 8
3 pps x 8
2-1/4 pps x 8

Short bar pulldowns -
120 x 8
160 x 8
180 x 8
200 x 8

V-Bar pulldowns -
100 x fail x4


Good work out, fried the sholders, traps and tris....cant wait to get back to the heavy shit next week...cardio tomorrow...

-B

Killer work B, make sure you are getting some calories down the hatch to help aid in recovery in the deload!!!

Keep it up,
IRBS

[brandona]

Killer work B, make sure you are getting some calories down the hatch to help aid in recovery in the deload!!!

Keep it up,
IRBS

Thanks Will, did the math yesterday, taking in around 4,000 cals a day...added some eggs to bring the protien to about 300g, 1g/pound...thinking I need to adjust the carbs a bit, getting a bit fat again....need to hit up some cardio...yuck...LOL...

-B

[IRBS]

Thanks Will, did the math yesterday, taking in around 4,000 cals a day...added some eggs to bring the protien to about 300g, 1g/pound...thinking I need to adjust the carbs a bit, getting a bit fat again....need to hit up some cardio...yuck...LOL...

-B


LOL, yeah cardio sucks. Make sure that when you have a heavy ME day coming up that you are upping the cals, like the night before if you lift in the am, or the morning if you lift in the pm. As long as you upp your cals in a smart way (Brown rice, sweet potatos, more protien) you should be good to go. Remember, with heavy loads you are burning a hell of a lot of cals.

If you lower the carbs, make sure you got the fats to replace them...natty PB baby!!!! LOL

[brandona]

LOL, yeah cardio sucks. Make sure that when you have a heavy ME day coming up that you are upping the cals, like the night before if you lift in the am, or the morning if you lift in the pm. As long as you upp your cals in a smart way (Brown rice, sweet potatos, more protien) you should be good to go. Remember, with heavy loads you are burning a hell of a lot of cals.

If you lower the carbs, make sure you got the fats to replace them...natty PB baby!!!! LOL

Love the natty PB...eat 4 tbsps a day currently...right now I eat big every day, but that is a good idea to back off a bit on the off days.....

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

Stacy is going to be working at night, so I may have to adjust my split, did not get to work out last night, stayed home with a killer headache, and then had to fix mom's water heater again...fucking POS.....so tonight I will squat and pull, 1st time I have ever done that, will be intersting...thinking of bands on the squats and speed deads, back feels good, need to fine tune the form...then tomorrow will be DE bench, again, fine tuning the form, not sure if I will work bands or not yet.....no work out on Friday....so saturday, hopefully will be ME bench....

-B

[Young&Hungry]

Sounds like a good plan B, how do you like the bands? What are they like? I've never used them before but I found a sweet deal on a pack and looking to get them for Christmas.

Last year I couldn't figure out what I wanted, but now that PL mode is on blast, it's not even Halloween and I've got it all done already. Thinking of a monster band pack, a good few pounds of chain, Convict wraps, and an Inzer belt. Dream come true. Then gonna take the money I get from Christmas and buy some good wrestling shoes and build 1-5 boards. Should open a freakin' gym after that!

[IRBS]

Sounds like a good plan B, how do you like the bands? What are they like? I've never used them before but I found a sweet deal on a pack and looking to get them for Christmas.

Last year I couldn't figure out what I wanted, but now that PL mode is on blast, it's not even Halloween and I've got it all done already. Thinking of a monster band pack, a good few pounds of chain, Convict wraps, and an Inzer belt. Dream come true. Then gonna take the money I get from Christmas and buy some good wrestling shoes and build 1-5 boards. Should open a freakin' gym after that!

Sweet bro. I built my own boards, ran me about $10 at Home Depot for the supplies and I cut them myself.

Bands will really help all your lifts, but make sure that you "restabalize" after you do a band session, i.e. take a lighter weight w/no bands and do a couple sets, I have just recently started this and it helps the CNS readjust. APT has some good deals on Bands. Crank the tension up and it gets crazy, LOL.

Good luck bro, that will be a sweet Xmas...

[brandona]

Sounds like a good plan B, how do you like the bands? What are they like? I've never used them before but I found a sweet deal on a pack and looking to get them for Christmas.

Last year I couldn't figure out what I wanted, but now that PL mode is on blast, it's not even Halloween and I've got it all done already. Thinking of a monster band pack, a good few pounds of chain, Convict wraps, and an Inzer belt. Dream come true. Then gonna take the money I get from Christmas and buy some good wrestling shoes and build 1-5 boards. Should open a freakin' gym after that!

Bands are the shit bro, it is like trying to push the weight threw water or molasses. makes the negs hard as hell, and works the stablizers like mad, fun comes when you take the bands off and re-stablize....LOL....having all the equipment is awesome, the right tools for the job....Convicts will probley be my next purchace, along with a singlet...trying to stay way form the belt as long as I can....

-B

[Lowdown5]

Family is always first B, training second. Got something to send ya, will mail it out asap. Hope you like it!

[brandona]

Family is always first B, training second. Got something to send ya, will mail it out asap. Hope you like it!

You know it bro, Hate for Stacy to have to wait tables at IHOP, but she jumped at it, doing what she needs to for the baby...I love her to death......Awesome bro, cant wait to see it...

-B

[brandona]

B.W. - 310 (damn fatass)

Squats - Choked purple band (used the biggest kettle bell we have, wrapped it around the handle and then threw the handle and up to the bar, tons of tension)

I think according to this chart - http://asp.elitefts.com/qa/training-logs.asp?qid=60452&tid=
I am going to say that I added 70# of tension each side, so 140# total (or am I reading that wrong? it says "band" not "bands")

w/u -
bar x 10
bar x 10
135 x 5

Working set -
135 x 5 (275 @ top)
155 x 5 (295 @ top)
175 x 5 (315 @ top)
175 x 5 (315 @ top)
185 x 5 (325 @ top)

Re-stablization -
205 x 3 x3 (exploded out of the hole...bands are fucking cool)

Speed deads -
135 x 5 x 5

went light, trying to find my groove again, back started to stiffen after last sets of squats...did 3 sets of conventional and 2 sets of sumo...next week I will add weight and see how it goes...if I keep running in to problems, I will either do the meet bench only, or not pull heavy till the meet and see what I get, I am want a 400 opener, i know i have it in me, just have to prove it...

Pull thrus -
3x8 @ 80

Standing abs with long Spud -
3 x 10 @ 140

Squats wore me out, hopefully Stacy's job search will even out so I can set a good schedule....Speed bench tonight, maybe some band work, need form work bad....

-B

[rcrott1]

great job today brother. getting back in to it takes time...but be safe.


how is the family??

[IRBS]

B.W. - 310 (damn fatass)

Squats - Choked purple band (used the biggest kettle bell we have, wrapped it around the handle and then threw the handle and up to the bar, tons of tension)

I think according to this chart - http://asp.elitefts.com/qa/training-logs.asp?qid=60452&tid=
I am going to say that I added 70# of tension each side, so 140# total (or am I reading that wrong? it says "band" not "bands")

w/u -
bar x 10
bar x 10
135 x 5

Working set -
135 x 5 (275 @ top)
155 x 5 (295 @ top)
175 x 5 (315 @ top)
175 x 5 (315 @ top)
185 x 5 (325 @ top)

Re-stablization -
205 x 3 x3 (exploded out of the hole...bands are fucking cool)

Speed deads -
135 x 5 x 5

went light, trying to find my groove again, back started to stiffen after last sets of squats...did 3 sets of conventional and 2 sets of sumo...next week I will add weight and see how it goes...if I keep running in to problems, I will either do the meet bench only, or not pull heavy till the meet and see what I get, I am want a 400 opener, i know i have it in me, just have to prove it...

Pull thrus -
3x8 @ 80

Standing abs with long Spud -
3 x 10 @ 140

Squats wore me out, hopefully Stacy's job search will even out so I can set a good schedule....Speed bench tonight, maybe some band work, need form work bad....

-B

Awesome work B! Yeah, thats per band, you got the tensions right, LOL! Band work will really wear you out, thats for sure!

[brandona]

I was really suprised how smooth it went, felt really good, nice wide stance, and then the re-stablation was awesome, like I had a spring up my ass, just exploded out of the hole....I just did the math right now and am shocked at the tensions...very cool.....Thanks Will.....

-B

[Lowdown5]

Glad all is ok with the family, you tell Stacy not to work to hard. Parents always sacrifice for their kids, it is the noblest thing we do.

[brandona]

Glad all is ok with the family, you tell Stacy not to work to hard. Parents always sacrifice for their kids, it is the noblest thing we do.

You know it bro, worth evey second....

-B

[Lowdown5]

You know it bro, worth evey second....

-B

Amen Brother, amen.

[eblnyc]

looking good dude...hope all is well with your girl and the new bundle of joy...keep going strong...

[brandona]

looking good dude...hope all is well with your girl and the new bundle of joy...keep going strong...

Thanks...The ladies are doing great, keeping me very busy...

-B

[brandona]

Warm ups - with 2" half round foam in back.....
Bar x ton
95 x 10
105 x 10
135 x 5

Working set with dbl minis..
135 x 2
135 x 2
155 x 2
155 x 2
155 x 2

re-stablization set with no bands....
185 x 2
185 x 2
195 x 2
135 x 2
135 x 2

Felt great, not likeing the foam in my back, cant seem to get my traps planted with it there, but I used it for all of the band work, the 195 was nice and fast, paused on chest....cant wait to ME day on Saturday...

D.B. Floor presses -
80 x 6
80 x 6
85 x 6
90 x 6

D.B Rows -
90 x 6
90 x 6
95 x 6
100 x 6

Face Pulls -
120 x 6
140 x 6
140 x 6
150 x 6

Really good session, the 90's on the floor presses felt really good, 6 strong reps, the rows felt great, face pulls burned out the rear delts....

-B

[brandona]

Forgot to add...Stacy went to Walmart yesterday and came back with a bottle of creatine and aminos....what a girl...Ordered more Pak (been out for over a week now), fish oil and a set of Convicts....cant wait...

-B

[IRBS]

Awesome work B. Keep killin it. Make sure youre getting enough rest between bench sessions.

[brandona]

Awesome work B. Keep killin it. Make sure youre getting enough rest between bench sessions.

Yea, I usally do my DE on wensday, but this week is a bit of a cram session, so Saturday will be ME bench, and if I am not feeling it, i will back off and hit some reverse bands or decline or something like that....Thanks, Bro...

-B

[Hollow1]

Great workout session and your wife even brings home little treats for you...nice!

[brandona]

Great workout session and your wife even brings home little treats for you...nice!

Thanks bro, my 28th B-day is on Saturday, so that was a little early gift from her and Kaydee...She blew me away with the animos, I think I mentioned them once, she has a great memory, takes good care of me, keeps the strenght up so she can get all the back rubs she wants....LOL...

-B

[Lowdown5]

Saturday is your birthday? Why was i not told of this sooner?

[brandona]

Saturday is your birthday? Why was i not told of this sooner?


Sorry bro, not a big deal to me...and with the baby and all, just kinda snuck up on me...LOL...yep Oct 20th...creeping up on the big 30...

-B

[rcrott1]

happy early bday brandon!!!

[IRBS]

Sorry bro, not a big deal to me...and with the baby and all, just kinda snuck up on me...LOL...yep Oct 20th...creeping up on the big 30...

-B

I am the same way bro. My wife's family makes a HUGE deal out of bday's...I have actually forgotten about mine until someone said happy bday before...LOL!! Is that bad???

[brandona]

happy early bday brandon!!!

Thanks bro...

I am the same way bro. My wife's family makes a HUGE deal out of bday's...I have actually forgotten about mine until someone said happy bday before...LOL!! Is that bad???

Not bad to me...and now with the baby, it really takes a back seat...but her 1st is going to be a blow out...LOL..

-B

[Hollow1]

Thanks bro, my 28th B-day is on Saturday, so that was a little early gift from her and Kaydee...She blew me away with the animos, I think I mentioned them once, she has a great memory, takes good care of me, keeps the strenght up so she can get all the back rubs she wants....LOL...

-B

Happy Birthday to you!

[rcrott1]

jen reminded me that my birthday is next month...i looked at her very confused-like...and was like...is it coming up already???????? -shrug.

just another day of the week to me!

this year my bday falls on a Tuesday..............leg day.

[brandona]

Happy Birthday to you!

Thanks bro...

jen reminded me that my birthday is next month...i looked at her very confused-like...and was like...is it coming up already???????? -shrug.

just another day of the week to me!

this year my bday falls on a Tuesday..............leg day.

Nice gift for your self....Mine falls on Heavy bench day...looking for 250x3 . shooting for a 275 opener for the meet....would love to take 300 at the meet...would be sick...

-B

[rcrott1]

Nice gift for your self....Mine falls on Heavy bench day...looking for 250x3 . shooting for a 275 opener for the meet....would love to take 300 at the meet...would be sick...

-B

dude, that would be awesome!

[brandona]

dude, that would be awesome!

Fuck yea it will....going to try some reverse band bench after my ME work on saturday....see what 315 feels like.....Thanks Rob...

-B

[brandona]

Got my sled parts cut and formed yesterday, should get it all welded next week...love my job...hahaha....the sled is a simple base, like the westside or efs sled, with two pipes on the back (instead of one in the middle) like a prowler, very simple...reading this great article on the bennies of using an ankle strap....going to add that to the x-mas list.....

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

any day I am not in the gym, i expect to be on the sled....when I need more plates, i will have to use bricks, have a bunch on them in the yard....Neighbors are going to love me....HAHAHAHAH.....

-B

[IRBS]

Got my sled parts cut and formed yesterday, should get it all welded next week...love my job...hahaha....the sled is a simple base, like the westside or efs sled, with two pipes on the back (instead of one in the middle) like a prowler, very simple...reading this great article on the bennies of using an ankle strap....going to add that to the x-mas list.....

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

any day I am not in the gym, i expect to be on the sled....when I need more plates, i will have to use bricks, have a bunch on them in the yard....Neighbors are going to love me....HAHAHAHAH.....

-B


How much did the raw materials cost? I want a sled badly, but cant afford to buy one already built and ship it...wish I knew how to weld...LOL

[brandona]

How much did the raw materials cost? I want a sled badly, but cant afford to buy one already built and ship it...wish I knew how to weld...LOL

Pm sent bro....

-B

[Big Wides]

thats awesome that your building your own sled.....it is one of the most versitlie pieces of equipment i have ever used....if you have a truck, keep it in the bed with a couple of weights and if the mood strikes you near an open field, have at it

[brandona]

thats awesome that your building your own sled.....it is one of the most versitlie pieces of equipment i have ever used....if you have a truck, keep it in the bed with a couple of weights and if the mood strikes you near an open field, have at it

Working in a metal fab shop is the shit....next project may be a power rack.....

-B

[Lowdown5]

Working in a metal fab shop is the shit....next project may be a power rack.....

-B


Brings new meaning to the term "home made gym"

[Maharg]

Happy birthday dude. I told you now or i would forget.

[brandona]

Happy birthday dude. I told you now or i would forget.

LOL..Thanks ro..

-B

[brandona]

Warm ups -
Bar x 10
95 x 10
105 x 10
135 x 5
250 x 3

Working set -
235 x 3
240 x 3-PR
250 x 3 - PR!!!! FUCK YEA!!!! i CAN FUCKING TASTE THAT 275 OPENER....

Reverse band bench with chocked greens -
225 x 5 - fucking joke
315 x 3 - to easy
356 x 3 x2 now were talking...felt good at top...

Tri press downs -
140 x 8
170 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8

Rope pull downs -
4 sets to fail with 100

Hammers -
40 x 6
45 x 6
50 x 6
50 x 6

Awesome session, smoked 250 on bench, the RB bench was awesome, no idea how much I was pushing, but no doubt that my lock out will get stronger with that in the mix.....Legs on monday...on to enjoy my brithday...

-B

[Big Wides]

PR on the bday, nice present to yourself....enjoy it and have a good one

[Lowdown5]

Great day B, enjoy Brother.

[Bombshell]

Hey Brandona-
I just wanted to wish you a Happy Belated Birthday!! I hope you had a GREAT day. It sure sounds like your training is going well. Keep it up and good things will come!!!

[IRBS]

Warm ups -
Bar x 10
95 x 10
105 x 10
135 x 5
250 x 3

Working set -
235 x 3
240 x 3-PR
250 x 3 - PR!!!! FUCK YEA!!!! i CAN FUCKING TASTE THAT 275 OPENER....

Reverse band bench with chocked greens -
225 x 5 - fucking joke
315 x 3 - to easy
356 x 3 x2 now were talking...felt good at top...

Tri press downs -
140 x 8
170 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8

Rope pull downs -
4 sets to fail with 100

Hammers -
40 x 6
45 x 6
50 x 6
50 x 6

Awesome session, smoked 250 on bench, the RB bench was awesome, no idea how much I was pushing, but no doubt that my lock out will get stronger with that in the mix.....Legs on monday...on to enjoy my brithday...

-B

Nice PR bro. The RB is an awesome way to get some real weight in your hands. Keep it up bro!!

[brandona]

PR on the bday, nice present to yourself....enjoy it and have a good one
Thanks B-Dub....was a good day...
-B

Great day B, enjoy Brother.
Thanks John...
-B

Hey Brandona-
I just wanted to wish you a Happy Belated Birthday!! I hope you had a GREAT day. It sure sounds like your training is going well. Keep it up and good things will come!!!
You know it sister, love this shit...
-B

Nice PR bro. The RB is an awesome way to get some real weight in your hands. Keep it up bro!!

Thanks Will, amazing how much it took to get past the bands, 225 was a straight joke, 315 was easy, had that for 10+....365 was more like it...maybe next time I will use the light bands (purple) and not the greens...
-B

[IRBS]

Thanks B-Dub....was a good day...
-B


Thanks John...
-B


You know it sister, love this shit...
-B



Thanks Will, amazing how much it took to get past the bands, 225 was a straight joke, 315 was easy, had that for 10+....365 was more like it...maybe next time I will use the light bands (purple) and not the greens...
-B


With the heavier bands you want to use massive weight so you can acclimate to it. If you have a good spotter throw the weight on and go for it, but you dont wanna get buried, LOL!!!

[brandona]

With the heavier bands you want to use massive weight so you can acclimate to it. If you have a good spotter throw the weight on and go for it, but you dont wanna get buried, LOL!!!

I hear ya...we have these big fuckers, like 4" wide...wonder how much i could use with thoses....500-600# maybe....If i can stretch them down to the bar...LOL...

-B

[IRBS]

I hear ya...we have these big fuckers, like 4" wide...wonder how much i could use with thoses....500-600# maybe....If i can stretch them down to the bar...LOL...

-B


LOL, when you have the big bands you have to put the bar into the bands and then load the bar with weight from there...it can get pretty hairy and you need a couple people to help, LOL!

[brandona]

LOL, when you have the big bands you have to put the bar into the bands and then load the bar with weight from there...it can get pretty hairy and you need a couple people to help, LOL!

HAHAHAHAHA....I was thinking that I could get some pull-ups in trying to get the band to the bar...HAHAHAHAAHAH.....I think I will stay away from the big bastards for a while...keep workink the greens....

-B

[Sir J-Werk]

Hey B, now that your Journey is offically in the Power Trip section does that mean that your transformation to the darkside is complete? LOL!

Stay Strong, stay Focused, stay Animal!
Respect.

[brandona]

Hey B, now that your Journey is offically in the Power Trip section does that mean that your transformation to the darkside is complete? LOL!

Stay Strong, stay Focused, stay Animal!
Respect.


As the meet gets closer and closer, the pull of the Darkside is becoming too powerful to ignore...All I thought about was hitting that 250, if i did nothing elas in the gym that day, i was fully satificted, untill I started thinking about 275....want that bad...LOL.....

-B

[Sir J-Werk]

As the meet gets closer and closer, the pull of the Darkside is becoming too powerful to ignore...All I thought about was hitting that 250, if i did nothing elas in the gym that day, i was fully satificted, untill I started thinking about 275....want that bad...LOL.....

-B

The way you're growin' Brother you'll be hittin' that in no time! Are you taking your daily dose of Powerfreak pellots, aka "Oreos?"

Stay Strong, stay Focused, stay Animal!
Respect.

[brandona]

The way you're growin' Brother you'll be hittin' that in no time! Are you taking your daily dose of Powerfreak pellots, aka "Oreos?"

Stay Strong, stay Focused, stay Animal!
Respect.

Oreos? Where?.....Dont tease me like that bro....HAHHAHAHA...

-B

[Lowdown5]

Oreos? Where?.....Dont tease me like that bro....HAHHAHAHA...

-B


Oreos will make you grow big and strong, it is a proven fact Brother.

[brandona]

Warm ups -
bar x ton
105 x 10
105 x 10

Working set -
5 set of 2 at 135 - super fast and explosive
5 sets of 3 at 155 - went to 3 casue I got a better rhythm - fast and explosive...

DB floor presses -
80 x 6
85 x 6
90 x 6
95 x 6 - felt good...hundys coming soon....although should start hitting the barbell for these...

BOR -
135 x 6
185 x 6 x3

Need to hit these more, 185 is weak ass shit...

Face pulls with D handle bar -
120 x 6
140 x 6 x3

Done.....

Good work out, my pressing is getting stronger...this week on the ME Bench I will need to work on my pause, really worried about that, was watching Roadblock's vid and the judge was long on the call....

Light legs, maybe Powersquats and the heavy deads on friday, missed monday cause I was babysitting....Back feels good, so time to fuck it up again...LOL....

-B

[Lowdown5]

Looking good B, seems as if the darkside has taken control of you!

[brandona]

Oreos will make you grow big and strong, it is a proven fact Brother.

7 weeks out...nothing but Oreos from here on out....hahahahah....

-B

[Hollow1]

Great workout! Maybe I should start eating some Oreo's...lol.

[brandona]

Great workout! Maybe I should start eating some Oreo's...lol.

All this talk of Oreos is making me hungry....LOL...going to have to run to the store...HAHAHAHA....

Thanks bro...hitting the 95's on the floor presses felt really good...

-B

[excessive endorphins]

Oreos will make you grow big and strong, it is a proven fact Brother.

hell yeah!!

down em with a protein shake,wont feel so bad after haha

b- numbers are looking amazing dude,keep it up

[brandona]

hell yeah!!

down em with a protein shake,wont feel so bad after haha

b- numbers are looking amazing dude,keep it up

Thanks Cuz...trying that one out for Vinny...LOL..

-B

[brandona]

Friday 10/25/07

Powersquats -
w/u - machine x 10, 1pps x5 x2
working set
3pps x 5
4pps x 5
5pps x 5
5pps x 5
6pps x 6

Did not what to push to hard, had much more in me, but this is a pulling day, squats were more of a warm up...

Deads -
w/u - 135 x 5, 225 x 3, 295 x 3
working set -
315 x 3
325 x 3
335 x 0 just got stuck, plain and simple, just below my knees...really worn out at this point...
275 x 3
275 x 3
275 x 3

the 325 flew off the floor, but took all the juice I had left, 335 flew off floor and stopped at me knees, my back was a bit rounded and I could not get my sholders back to save it...need much more work on the pulling, but I am happy with how fast the 325 came up, smooth...after not pulling for a month, what the hell do you expect right?

H.S. Lat Pulls -
2pps x 8
2pps x 8
3ppx x 8
3pps+dime x 8

spent, crawled home and ate a ton of food..lol....back feels great, just the usally soreness, that tightness I had is gone...time to wreck some shit....

-B

[brandona]

Sat 10/27/07

3 board work -
225 x 3 (to get the feel, smoke show)
275 x 3 grinder, hit to far towards my neck, had to adjust...
255 x 3 went down to get the feel for the movement, hit 250 off chest last week so not sure how much good these did...
255 x 3
275 x 3 - last rep was a fucking grinder, fought it all the way up, impressed myself, that bitch was not coming back down..

This was my 1st time using boards and took some getting used to, toughter than I though, but I think I was a bit spent from the pulling the night before...

Pause work - worried about this for the meet...
205 x 1 x 5
was easy, shocked how much so, every one was busy so I did these with out a spot, next week every rep will be paused, higher weight....

Reverse band bench with chocked greens -
315 x 3
365 x 3
365 x 3

Laying extensions -
30 x 6
35 x 6 x 3
My elbows hate these, so we will not do them ever again...

Hammers -
45 x 6
45 x 6
50 x 6

Decline sit ups with quarter on chest - 3x10-15

spent...used my Convicts for the 1st time, fucking awesome shit, the pain I have been getting in my left palm was gone....

-B

[Hollow1]

Two kickass sessions...numbers look great!

[IRBS]

Sat 10/27/07

3 board work -
225 x 3 (to get the feel, smoke show)
275 x 3 grinder, hit to far towards my neck, had to adjust...
255 x 3 went down to get the feel for the movement, hit 250 off chest last week so not sure how much good these did...
255 x 3
275 x 3 - last rep was a fucking grinder, fought it all the way up, impressed myself, that bitch was not coming back down..

This was my 1st time using boards and took some getting used to, toughter than I though, but I think I was a bit spent from the pulling the night before...

Pause work - worried about this for the meet...
205 x 1 x 5
was easy, shocked how much so, every one was busy so I did these with out a spot, next week every rep will be paused, higher weight....

Reverse band bench with chocked greens -
315 x 3
365 x 3
365 x 3

Laying extensions -
30 x 6
35 x 6 x 3
My elbows hate these, so we will not do them ever again...

Hammers -
45 x 6
45 x 6
50 x 6

Decline sit ups with quarter on chest - 3x10-15

spent...used my Convicts for the 1st time, fucking awesome shit, the pain I have been getting in my left palm was gone....

-B

Nice work bro!!

[Bombshell]

Sat 10/27/07

This was my 1st time using boards and took some getting used to, toughter than I though, but I think I was a bit spent from the pulling the night before...

spent...used my Convicts for the 1st time, fucking awesome shit, the pain I have been getting in my left palm was gone....

-B


Hey B-

Awesome work off the boards for the 1st time!! It'll only get easy from here. I really don't care much for boards, but, if you get stuck in your transition on the way up, boards will DEFINITELY help you along. Have you ever used a bench shirt or do you do all your lifting raw?
Just remember, with boards, your movement should never change. You want to do the same bar path as if your were going to do a complete lift to chest. I seem to have that problem. As I'm told, you want to lift THROUGH the board, not TO it!!
GREAT JOB!!!!!

[brandona]

Two kickass sessions...numbers look great!

Thanks bro, coming up nicely....
-B

Nice work bro!!
Thanks Will....upper body is wore out today, but legs are nice and fresh for squats tonight...
-B

Hey B-

Awesome work off the boards for the 1st time!! It'll only get easy from here. I really don't care much for boards, but, if you get stuck in your transition on the way up, boards will DEFINITELY help you along. Have you ever used a bench shirt or do you do all your lifting raw?
Just remember, with boards, your movement should never change. You want to do the same bar path as if your were going to do a complete lift to chest. I seem to have that problem. As I'm told, you want to lift THROUGH the board, not TO it!!
GREAT JOB!!!!!

Thanks Bombshell, I was noticed that I was slowing down in the middle, so I figured some board work and the reverse bands would help that out, after the 1st few sets i got in to my rythem and they felt much better, my leg drive was horrible, in fact I was getting cramps in my hamstrings during the whole session....oh well...hahaha

-B

[Bombshell]

Thanks bro, coming up nicely....
-B


Thanks Will....upper body is wore out today, but legs are nice and fresh for squats tonight...
-B



Thanks Bombshell, I was noticed that I was slowing down in the middle, so I figured some board work and the reverse bands would help that out, after the 1st few sets i got in to my rythem and they felt much better, my leg drive was horrible, in fact I was getting cramps in my hamstrings during the whole session....oh well...hahaha

-B

B- leg cramping, especially in the hammie's mean you ARE using leg drive. I usually feel it in my abductors. You are drinking plenty of water or equivalent aren't you? (nag nag. lol)
We did these things called: Round robins yesterday with our bench workout. You take a specific weight, and do how ever many reps you choose, without pause. We stacked: 1,2,3,4,5,6 boards and did 5 reps WITHOUT pause on each one for a total of 30 reps. Talk about a tricep BURN!!!! You gotta try that if you haven't already. What a GREAT way to end a bench workout.

[brandona]

B- leg cramping, especially in the hammie's mean you ARE using leg drive. I usually feel it in my abductors. You are drinking plenty of water or equivalent aren't you? (nag nag. lol)
We did these things called: Round robins yesterday with our bench workout. You take a specific weight, and do how ever many reps you choose, without pause. We stacked: 1,2,3,4,5,6 boards and did 5 reps WITHOUT pause on each one for a total of 30 reps. Talk about a tricep BURN!!!! You gotta try that if you haven't already. What a GREAT way to end a bench workout.

That sounds like nasty fun, will have to give that one a try....Yep plenty of water, but I can always drink more....

-B

[brandona]

Hey B-

Awesome work off the boards for the 1st time!! It'll only get easy from here. I really don't care much for boards, but, if you get stuck in your transition on the way up, boards will DEFINITELY help you along. Have you ever used a bench shirt or do you do all your lifting raw?
Just remember, with boards, your movement should never change. You want to do the same bar path as if your were going to do a complete lift to chest. I seem to have that problem. As I'm told, you want to lift THROUGH the board, not TO it!!
GREAT JOB!!!!!

Sorry, I forgot to anwser part of your question. I am for now a RAW lifter, I want to make sure that I have a good, strong base before I get in to geared lifting. I want to reach 400+ on bench before I climb in to a shirt.

-B

[Bombshell]

Great idea about going raw and building a base first!! Too many lifters think they need to jump right into equipment and put up these HUGE ass numbers in order to be a good lifter. WRONG!!!!!! I'd rather build a solid base first then put the shirt on. See how much your numbers go up then!!!! Equipment PLUS technique is the name of the game!! Equipment isn't "a miracle cure, YOU must control the weight regardless of raw or equipped. If you don't got what it takes underneath the equipment, it ain't gonna do shit for ya!!!!
Keep on rolling B- I love reading your shit!!! VERY INSPIRING!!!!

[brandona]

Great idea about going raw and building a base first!! Too many lifters think they need to jump right into equipment and put up these HUGE ass numbers in order to be a good lifter. WRONG!!!!!! I'd rather build a solid base first then put the shirt on. See how much your numbers go up then!!!! Equipment PLUS technique is the name of the game!! Equipment isn't "a miracle cure, YOU must control the weight regardless of raw or equipped. If you don't got what it takes underneath the equipment, it ain't gonna do shit for ya!!!!
Keep on rolling B- I love reading your shit!!! VERY INSPIRING!!!!

Thanks, a little something that keeps my creative juices flowing, till I can get back to sculpting again....I was watching a kid at the gym, benching in his shirt, unable to put up 265 shirted. He is a decent sized kid and has a ton of help and he will get there, but it just seems to me that he should be able to put that up with out the shirt. For me it just makes more sence, have to crawl before you can walk....

-B

[brandona]

Quick and dirty tonight, babysitting....LOL...

SSB box squats -
w/u - bar x ton , 135 x 5 - what the fuck? how much does that fucking bar weight?

Working sets -
155 x 5
165 x 5
175 x 5
180 x 5
185 x 5

Not sure what was going on tonight, if it was the bar, the box, me, but that shit was heavy, 185 x 5 a fucking grinder? Damn it sure was...maybe I have been neglicating my lower body more than I thought....oh well...good work out none the less...

Oh used the SSB cause my shoulders are still trashed from the heavy pressing on Saturday, and since my meet is only a push/pull, no sense killing my shoulders squatting, right?

GHR -
body weight for 3 sets of 10
I think I am getting the hand of this thing, if its crushing your nuts, than you are doing it right...LOL...

Decline sit ups -
body weight for 3 sets of 10-15

Out...

-B

[IRBS]

Quick and dirty tonight, babysitting....LOL...

SSB box squats -
w/u - bar x ton , 135 x 5 - what the fuck? how much does that fucking bar weight?

Working sets -
155 x 5
165 x 5
175 x 5
180 x 5
185 x 5

Not sure what was going on tonight, if it was the bar, the box, me, but that shit was heavy, 185 x 5 a fucking grinder? Damn it sure was...maybe I have been neglicating my lower body more than I thought....oh well...good work out none the less...

Oh used the SSB cause my shoulders are still trashed from the heavy pressing on Saturday, and since my meet is only a push/pull, no sense killing my shoulders squatting, right?

GHR -
body weight for 3 sets of 10
I think I am getting the hand of this thing, if its crushing your nuts, than you are doing it right...LOL...

Decline sit ups -
body weight for 3 sets of 10-15

Out...

-B


The SSB has you at a different angle than regular placement of the bar on your back. I know Big Dog uses the SSB to protect his shoulders. I wish my "gym" had one...I hate it there, I am the only PLer...Get this, today I got asked if the spandex I was wearing was really necessary???? I was wearing my METAL Squat suit, freakin retards!!!

Awesome work bro.

[brandona]

The SSB has you at a different angle than regular placement of the bar on your back. I know Big Dog uses the SSB to protect his shoulders. I wish my "gym" had one...I hate it there, I am the only PLer...Get this, today I got asked if the spandex I was wearing was really necessary???? I was wearing my METAL Squat suit, freakin retards!!!

Awesome work bro.

Thats funny shit....see what happens when you do cable x-overs? HAHAHAHAHAAH....The SSB is pretty cool, lets you sit bolt upright, no pressure on the sholders or wrists, but the damn thing is like 70#...hahaha...oh well....back to regular squats next week.....

-B

[brandona]

Forgot to mention..I have to adjust my diet, I am getting too FAT....So I am going to cut down on the carb on my off days. Only carrbs will be in my morning shakes. I will be adding cardio back in to the mix. I am back up to 313#, not too much fat, but enough to make me unconfortable about it...Strenght is threw the roof, so the cals will stay up....Any suggestions will be greatly appreacited...

-B

[brandona]

So two days with min carbs and I feel so much better, not as bloated and gross...not sure if I have dropped any weight or not, Stacy has been working the last few nights, so I have been home babysitting....

Finished my sled yesterday and hope to give it a go tonight, I think Stacy is off, so that will leave me free to wake the neighbors...LOL...I will get some pics up of it soon....I call the the PP Special....

-B

[B.C.]

Sounds great B. How much in min carbs for you, if you don't mind me asking?

[Big Wides]

the sled is compelte......thats good news to hear. by far this will be the most versitile piece of equipment that you will ever use for both upper and lower body exercises. great news to greater growth

[brandona]

Sounds great B. How much in min carbs for you, if you don't mind me asking?

1/2 cup of oats and what every I am gettin from the milk/yogart/ice cream that I put in my morning shake....that is a major change from the 2+ cups of rice and or pasta that that goes in to a regular training day of eating. I dont mind carrying the 300+ lbs, just dont like that bloated feeling...I am sure that this small change along with the cardio will help a ton...

-B

[brandona]

the sled is compelte......thats good news to hear. by far this will be the most versitile piece of equipment that you will ever use for both upper and lower body exercises. great news to greater growth

I cant wait to abuse it this evening...It has handles on it so I can push it, and that may be the major excersise till I make a strap/belt of some type, not hard to do, have to see what I have laying around...LOL...

-B

[Lewy23]

lookin good bro! I am also starting out in this sport, hopefully competing one day! Hopefully we can learn alot from eachother! Stay strong, brother!

Lewy

[B.C.]

1/2 cup of oats and what every I am gettin from the milk/yogart/ice cream that I put in my morning shake....that is a major change from the 2+ cups of rice and or pasta that that goes in to a regular training day of eating. I dont mind carrying the 300+ lbs, just dont like that bloated feeling...I am sure that this small change along with the cardio will help a ton...

-B

Damn! For the whole day? You have some real willpower my friend.

[brandona]

lookin good bro! I am also starting out in this sport, hopefully competing one day! Hopefully we can learn alot from eachother! Stay strong, brother!

Lewy

Thanks, we need all the help we can get..
-B

Damn! For the whole day? You have some real willpower my friend.

It's not too hard, I did a keto diet for 12 weeks, guess I am just used to it. I am lucky that I never really get cravings for anything. Carbs today in a big way...LOL...

-B

[Lowdown5]

Me dragging my fat ass around is like dragging a sled, nothing but fuckin dead weight! LOL

[brandona]

Got the sled out for it maiden voyage. Found a few flaws in the design, well one really...The base is a peice of 3/16" thk steel plate. I would have never beleived this if I had not seen it with my own eyes...When you load some weight on the sled, grab the handles and give it a push, the damn plate flexes and you go NOWHERE. The pipe handles are 30" tall. So all the football players will know how to overcome this issue right?....GET LOWER....I grabbed the pipes about half wa down and was able to overcome the problem. I will add some support to it and see how that works...

All in all one hell of a work out, short and sweet...

Street in front of my house, property line to property line (80-100 feet)

2 trips (one trip is just once across) empty sled (34#)
2 trips with 44#
4 trips with 79# (all the plates I have)

All trips pushed, took me back to highschool and the 5 man sled, I loved that thing, even when I did not play any more, I would still hit the sled. I will run the same weight for a week or so and then start to add more, will have to use bricks...

-B

[brandona]

Me dragging my fat ass around is like dragging a sled, nothing but fuckin dead weight! LOL

Me too...LOL...

-B

[Lowdown5]

Me too...LOL...

-B


But we did it to ourselves, so we got no one to blame. Cause if there was I would have found em already!!

[brandona]

But we did it to ourselves, so we got no one to blame. Cause if there was I would have found em already!!

There is someone, a few people as a matter of fact...Ronald Mc-fucking-donald, The King of Burgers and Mr. J. Box himself...these 3 assholes have a lot to do with it....LOL...

-B

[Lowdown5]

There is someone, a few people as a matter of fact...Ronald Mc-fucking-donald, The King of Burgers and Mr. J. Box himself...these 3 assholes have a lot to do with it....LOL...

-B


Damn right, Mr Coca Cola, Dr Pepper, Mrs Pepsi and that mother fucking Colonel Sanders. That bastard for sure is to blame, chicken selling prick!! LOL

[brandona]

Damn right, Mr Coca Cola, Dr Pepper, Mrs Pepsi and that mother fucking Colonel Sanders. That bastard for sure is to blame, chicken selling prick!! LOL


OOOOOOOOHHHHH....I forgot about the Colonel and his secert recipe...prick indeed....but damn tasty...LOL.....

-B

[Lowdown5]

OOOOOOOOHHHHH....I forgot about the Colonel and his secert recipe...prick indeed....but damn tasty...LOL.....

-B


Chicken is healthy my ass, not that bastards delicious hot and juicy chicken. I think i just drooled on myself. LOL

[brandona]

Chicken is healthy my ass, not that bastards delicious hot and juicy chicken. I think i just drooled on myself. LOL

You got some on me too...LOL...I was cursing all them bastards as I was bent over in the street, breathing so hard I was sucking sand off the sidewalk last night....But the pain was all worth it.....

-B

[excessive endorphins]

yo b nice gpp,im interested in competing in strongman and love that type of training.i just have to look for a partner and equipment!

[brandona]

yo b nice gpp,im interested in competing in strongman and love that type of training.i just have to look for a partner and equipment!

Home Depot bro, all the strong man equipment you could ever want...Get ya a couple of sand bags, an old pallet, some rope, bricks (CMU), 5 gallon buckets...shit it's endless....

-B

[excessive endorphins]

Yeah i know,i live in an apt bro,nowhere to store it

[ionacht]

Home Depot bro, all the strong man equipment you could ever want...Get ya a couple of sand bags, an old pallet, some rope, bricks (CMU), 5 gallon buckets...shit it's endless....

-B

Man, the difference between work and play. Growing up my Dad had me dragging a 80lb piece of railroad steel over our truck patch to smooth the soil down before planting. I loathed doing that. Now I wish I had the room to do it on a regular basis. Ha.

[brandona]

Man, the difference between work and play. Growing up my Dad had me dragging a 80lb piece of railroad steel over our truck patch to smooth the soil down before planting. I loathed doing that. Now I wish I had the room to do it on a regular basis. Ha.

No joke, I was watching a Nebraksa football game and one of the linemen was saying how he used to drag an engine block up and down a gravel road down on the farm. And here we sit with all our fancy machines and shit...

-B

[Bombshell]

No joke, I was watching a Nebraksa football game and one of the linemen was saying how he used to drag an engine block up and down a gravel road down on the farm. And here we sit with all our fancy machines and shit...

-B

Hell ya, that's right B. I dated a guy that used to play for Penn State and he mde this contraption harnish type thing that he buckled himself into and toted a refrigerator around. I guess when you have "limited resources" you can make ANYTHING work!!!

[brandona]

Hell ya, that's right B. I dated a guy that used to play for Penn State and he mde this contraption harnish type thing that he buckled himself into and toted a refrigerator around. I guess when you have "limited resources" you can make ANYTHING work!!!

Sweet!!!...I was going to try to pull the truck around, but you need someone to drive..blag, blah, blah....


Here is a pic of my sled, dubbed the P/P Special...some small modifications req'd...

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/uniquekustoms/SLED-1.jpg

-B

[Bombshell]

Sweet!!!...I was going to try to pull the truck around, but you need someone to drive..blag, blah, blah....


Here is a pic of my sled, dubbed the P/P Special...some small modifications req'd...

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/uniquekustoms/SLED-1.jpg

-B


I'm digging the "modifications" to the sled. What do you pull on it? Do you use plates or have you "devised" some other weight to lugg around?
We have a sled at the gym but I'm a wuss- I VERY RARELY pull it. But it's great cardio!!
Anytime you need a "driver" give a yell. I'd be HAPPY to drive. LOL

[brandona]

I'm digging the "modifications" to the sled. What do you pull on it? Do you use plates or have you "devised" some other weight to lugg around?
We have a sled at the gym but I'm a wuss- I VERY RARELY pull it. But it's great cardio!!
Anytime you need a "driver" give a yell. I'd be HAPPY to drive. LOL

I have 80# in plates at the house, and that was enough last night..LOL...I am pushing it for right now...Have to make up the strap for pulling....Untill I can get more plates I figure I can toss some bricks on there...I have a bunch of CMU in the back yard..think they are aroud 20# a pop.....

-B

[Bombshell]

I have 80# in plates at the house, and that was enough last night..LOL...I am pushing it for right now...Have to make up the strap for pulling....Untill I can get more plates I figure I can toss some bricks on there...I have a bunch of CMU in the back yard..think they are aroud 20# a pop.....

-B

Just a thought, do you have any cinder blocks laying around too? That might work on your sled and they're heavier than bricks. I love the "old school" equipment. Kinda reminds me of Rocky IV when he went to Russia. LOL.

[brandona]

Just a thought, do you have any cinder blocks laying around too? That might work on your sled and they're heavier than bricks. I love the "old school" equipment. Kinda reminds me of Rocky IV when he went to Russia. LOL.

Yep the old CMU's 8x8x16 concrete blocks...gotta love em.

-B

[brandona]

Rack pulls - just below the knee -
W/U - bar x ton, 135 x 10, 225 x 5, 295 x 3
working set -
315 x3
315 x 3
335 x 0 (nice try)
295 x 3

Oh the last 315 I felt my lower back start to act up again, the same spot that kept me from pulling for a month, the 335 was a hope and a dream, loaded it, grabbed the bar, unloaded it and dropped some weight. No time to fuck myself up, got a meet to crush.

S.L. Deads - stretch out that lower back -
135 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5

B.O.R. -
135 x 8
155 x 8
155 x 8

lower back was pretty shot at the point

H.S. Lat pulls -
2pps x 8
2 pps x 8
2pps+35 x 8

Pull threws -
90 x 8
90 x 8
100 x 8
100 x 8


I hate rack pulls, why? Cause the found the ***** in the armor, my weaknes has been found and exploated, my lower back, used to be stong as hell, now weak as fuck....I will lay off any pulling for a while, I will hit some openers and then not pull again till the meet. GM's and SLD's are on the menu, get that lower back in shape and kill shit at the meet....

De-Load week next week, Heavy bench tomorrow...

-B

[Young&Hungry]

I hate rack pulls, why? Cause the found the ***** in the armor, my weaknes has been found and exploated, my lower back, used to be stong as hell, now weak as fuck....I will lay off any pulling for a while, I will hit some openers and then not pull again till the meet. GM's and SLD's are on the menu, get that lower back in shape and kill shit at the meet....

De-Load week next week, Heavy bench tomorrow...

-B

Today's session was not lost B, you found your weakness so now fuckin' attack it brother! GM's will be your best bet for this, using a camber bar will really put all the load on your lower back. Keep plugging away at the rack pulls, try to use different heights every time you're gonna use them. Speed deads will also make getting to lockout that much easier so you can conserve energy to blast through your sticking point. I am new to powerlifting like you but I'm just trying to lend a hand, so best of luck to you brother.

BTW, your sled looks awesome! I've been saving up for the Prowler for a little bit now and will probably place an order for one after Christmas so I can pool any gift money towards it. That cinder block idea is really great, do you know any other shit I can use to load it up? Also, if I do sled drags with the Prowler, is the weight distributed the same as a regular sled?

[brandona]

Today's session was not lost B, you found your weakness so now fuckin' attack it brother! GM's will be your best bet for this, using a camber bar will really put all the load on your lower back. Keep plugging away at the rack pulls, try to use different heights every time you're gonna use them. Speed deads will also make getting to lockout that much easier so you can conserve energy to blast through your sticking point. I am new to powerlifting like you but I'm just trying to lend a hand, so best of luck to you brother.

BTW, your sled looks awesome! I've been saving up for the Prowler for a little bit now and will probably place an order for one after Christmas so I can pool any gift money towards it. That cinder block idea is really great, do you know any other shit I can use to load it up? Also, if I do sled drags with the Prowler, is the weight distributed the same as a regular sled?

Weight on the Prowler might "feel" a bit lighter cause it is going to have less friction. It has 3 smaller contact points as aposed to a regular sled that has on large one...But all in all...weight is weight, once you are tugging it, you should not feel any differance, and by the second or third trip it wont matter...LOL....

-B

[brandona]

No heavy bench on Sunday, the only squats I did yesterday were on the shitter...not a fun weekend...the only supps I took were pepto and water....hardly any food, jsut chilling on the couch with the baby, praying she did not get sick, (so far, so good), hopeing I could get to the shitter in time.....

De-load week going to do some bodybuilding shit...LOL....Squats tonight I hope....

-B

[Lowdown5]

Hope you are feeling better B, sounds like you had a shitty weekend!

Sorry, had to do it.

[brandona]

Hope you are feeling better B, sounds like you had a shitty weekend!

Sorry, had to do it.

HAHAHAHAHAH....funny man...LOL...oh well, tis the season for that crap, just hope the baby stays heathly, she is bound to get sick at some point, just dont want it to be my fault...Stacy is feeling bad too, sounds like a head cold....fun times...Today is a bit better, had my shake for breakfast, but looked at my snack and turned green....saving up for lunch....

-B

[Lowdown5]

HAHAHAHAHAH....funny man...LOL...oh well, tis the season for that crap, just hope the baby stays heathly, she is bound to get sick at some point, just dont want it to be my fault...Stacy is feeling bad too, sounds like a head cold....fun times...Today is a bit better, had my shake for breakfast, but looked at my snack and turned green....saving up for lunch....

-B


I will pray that the baby stays well and you and Stacy feel better soon.

Well Bro, bed time for me.

Talk to ya soon B, will give you a call.

[brandona]

No log book tonight, just me and the weights...

Squats -
10,8,6,10
Hit 205 for 6 was going for more when my body realized that it had not eaten anything for 3 days...

Seated hammie pressdowns -
3 x 10

Leg extensions -
3 x 10

tried the adductor machine but quickly found that I am much to big for the machine...oh well...

Standing calves -
3 x fail

Hanging leg crunches -
3 x fail...

Fun day, ate good on Saturday, almost nothing on sunday, little bit more on monday, and about half of my daliy cals. today. pretty shitty week so far, but a decent workout...stairs out of the gym were a bitch..

-B

[Hollow1]

No heavy bench on Sunday, the only squats I did yesterday were on the shitter...not a fun weekend...the only supps I took were pepto and water....hardly any food, jsut chilling on the couch with the baby, praying she did not get sick, (so far, so good), hopeing I could get to the shitter in time.....

De-load week going to do some bodybuilding shit...LOL....Squats tonight I hope....

-B

Hope you are feeling much better.

[brandona]

Hope you are feeling much better.

Getting there, eating much better, strength is coming back up nicely....Thanks for the concern bro....

-B

[Bombshell]

Hope you are feeling better B, sounds like you had a shitty weekend!

Sorry, had to do it.

That's some funny "shit" right there. LOL.

But seriously, I hope you're feeling better B. Having the shits is bad enuff, but then worrying about the baby and your wife, that makes things alot more stressful. I hope you all are doing better today? Just remember..... your bodies telling you SOMETHING...... if you listen to it, and take it easy.... you'll come back that much stronger. Muscle memory is a GOOD thing. ;)

[brandona]

That's some funny "shit" right there. LOL.

But seriously, I hope you're feeling better B. Having the shits is bad enuff, but then worrying about the baby and your wife, that makes things alot more stressful. I hope you all are doing better today? Just remember..... your bodies telling you SOMETHING...... if you listen to it, and take it easy.... you'll come back that much stronger. Muscle memory is a GOOD thing. ;)

Feeling good today, eating big again...de-load week feels really good so far....going go hit some bench/arms/sholders tonight....should be fun....

-B

[Bombshell]

Feeling good today, eating big again...de-load week feels really good so far....going go hit some bench/arms/sholders tonight....should be fun....

-B

Remember B- follow the plan- DE-LOAD week. don't go crazy and just make sure you get the work in so your muscles stay "warm". Isn't your meet right around the corner?
tick....tick....tick.....

Please make sure... when you do your openers.. post the numbers. I'm very curious to see where you're at. You might even surprise yourself!!

[brandona]

Remember B- follow the plan- DE-LOAD week. don't go crazy and just make sure you get the work in so your muscles stay "warm". Isn't your meet right around the corner?
tick....tick....tick.....

Please make sure... when you do your openers.. post the numbers. I'm very curious to see where you're at. You might even surprise yourself!!

Dec 15th...I plan on hitting some volume tonight, get in, hit it hard, and get out...I will most defently post the numbers...

-B

[brandona]

Same deal, the log book stayed home..

DB flies - 3x10

Bench -
135 x 10
205 x 5
185 x 8
135 x 15ish (dont remember)

shoulder super set - 2 x 10
BB front raises
DB side raises
rev peck deck

HS Preachers - 3x10

Short bar pressdowns - 3x10

15 mins of cardio on recubent...

Back on saturday with the Arizona Animals...yea boy..

I have decided that I am going to do the Elite FTS beginner's 12 week template after my meet. Will be my 1st trip in to the percentage game. I think that it will be good to anailize each part of the training to see how my body reacts to what I am doing to it....Need to find another meet, nothing good on PL Watch yet...time will tell..

-B

[excessive endorphins]

looking goOD B!

good luck with percentage,i cant do that shit hah

[brandona]

looking goOD B!

good luck with percentage,i cant do that shit hah

Thanks bro, the template book I got makes it all easy, hell they even tell ya how to do the damn math, I HATE MATH!!!..cant wait to start it...

-B

[krazyassmexican]

Same deal, the log book stayed home..

DB flies - 3x10

Bench -
135 x 10
205 x 5
185 x 8
135 x 15ish (dont remember)

shoulder super set - 2 x 10
BB front raises
DB side raises
rev peck deck

HS Preachers - 3x10

Short bar pressdowns - 3x10

15 mins of cardio on recubent...

Back on saturday with the Arizona Animals...yea boy..

I have decided that I am going to do the Elite FTS beginner's 12 week template after my meet. Will be my 1st trip in to the percentage game. I think that it will be good to anailize each part of the training to see how my body reacts to what I am doing to it....Need to find another meet, nothing good on PL Watch yet...time will tell..

-B

solid workout brother
good luck on your goals
and have fun with the animals

[brandona]

solid workout brother
good luck on your goals
and have fun with the animals

Thanks Will..

-B

[brandona]

Here's what I did with the Animals in Phoenix....

Light GM's - going for the stretch...
3x8

BOR -
3x8-10 - hit 185 for 10, getting better

T-Bars -
3x10

Single arm t-bars - take place of db rows
1-set to fail each arm

Lat pulls -
2x 10

Seated row with rope -
3x10

D.B curls -
2 x 10

BB curls -
2x10

Shrugs -
4x fail

Some light spped deads, 225 for a million...LOL

was a great time, good session, traps and Bi's are still sore as hell...LOL...Openers next this week...time to get back to work..

-B

[IRBS]

Nice deload bro, rest up!

[brandona]

Nice deload bro, rest up!

You know it bro, eat and sleep, just like the baby...LOL..

-B

[Lowdown5]

Great session with the Animals B, getting stronger. December 15th is going to be a good day.

[brandona]

Great session with the Animals B, getting stronger. December 15th is going to be a good day.

Hell Ya John, cant wait....getting close, a month out....

-B

[brandona]

I know I am not squating at the meet, but why not see where were at, right?

Warm ups -
135 x 10 x 2
205 x 5
225 x 3

working set -
275 x 3
295 x 2 -PR-
305 x 1 -PR-
315 x 1 -PR-
325 x 1 -PR- Might have been a little high, but I'll still take it.

Landmines - 3x10 with 1 pie

-Done

Good workout, felt very strong, maybe had a 355 in me, was weird that I got stuck kinda in the middle, strong out of the hole and then just slowed down, but never stopped...

So if I was squating, I would hit 315 for my opener, then 355, then go all out for 385....

Little birdy told me that there will be another meet in March, full meet....OH YEA!!!!

B.W. - 321 got my yoke on big time....have to work on this, but I am not going to fuck with the diet to much before the meet, too close to fuck it all up...

-B

[krazyassmexican]

single arm t bars?
WOW!
i bet you that was intense!

[IRBS]

Awesome PR's bro!!!

[brandona]

single arm t bars?
WOW!
i bet you that was intense!

They were pretty cool, felt very nice...LOL...

-B

[krazyassmexican]

I know I am not squating at the meet, but why not see where were at, right?

Warm ups -
135 x 10 x 2
205 x 5
225 x 3

working set -
275 x 3
295 x 2 -PR-
305 x 1 -PR-
315 x 1 -PR-
325 x 1 -PR- Might have been a little high, but I'll still take it.

Landmines - 3x10 with 1 pie

-Done

Good workout, felt very strong, maybe had a 355 in me, was weird that I got stuck kinda in the middle, strong out of the hole and then just slowed down, but never stopped...

So if I was squating, I would hit 315 for my opener, then 355, then go all out for 385....

Little birdy told me that there will be another meet in March, full meet....OH YEA!!!!

B.W. - 321 got my yoke on big time....have to work on this, but I am not going to fuck with the diet to much before the meet, too close to fuck it all up...

-B

awesome workout bro
eat like there's no tomorrow!
there will be time for diet after you win your meets! =)

[brandona]

Awesome PR's bro!!!

Thanks Will....Kinda of shocked, cause to be honest, I have not hit legs as hard as I have my bench training, but the numbers are nice.......FOR NOW!!!!.....LOL....

-B

[Big Wides]

nice work with the PRs.....gotta love it when you hit them. those landmines will help with the squats/deads also, its an awesome builder for the ab region and if you have a slight bend in your legs it also indirectly hits the hip flexors which aid in all of the Big 3....keep going strong B

[Lowdown5]

My Brother B is a full fledged power cat now, very proud of you my friend.

[brandona]

nice work with the PRs.....gotta love it when you hit them. those landmines will help with the squats/deads also, its an awesome builder for the ab region and if you have a slight bend in your legs it also indirectly hits the hip flexors which aid in all of the Big 3....keep going strong B

Thanks Wides, feels good to be back in the 3's...Landmines are killer, I get such weird looks doing them, if they only knew....

-B

[brandona]

My Brother B is a full fledged power cat now, very proud of you my friend.

Thanks bro, I will be happy if I can manage 300 plus on all my lifts, 900+ total will be very cool as a starter...considering I have been in the powergame for 4 months....

-B

[Lowdown5]

Thanks bro, I will be happy if I can manage 300 plus on all my lifts, 900+ total will be very cool as a starter...considering I have been in the powergame for 4 months....

-B

B, I have 100% faith in you that you can accomplish that and even more. I would go so far as to say that it is as good as done.

[brandona]

B, I have 100% faith in you that you can accomplish that and even more. I would go so far as to say that it is as good as done.

Thanks for the confidence bro, means a lot. Still worried a bit about the deads, but I am just going to go in there and rip that fucker off the floor, worry about the rest later...

-B

[hjayss]

Yeah the feeling of squating can not be erased...you are an animal hard to resist the squat...nice pr's a little time a way has put some strength in those legs...

[Bombshell]

Thanks bro, I will be happy if I can manage 300 plus on all my lifts, 900+ total will be very cool as a starter...considering I have been in the powergame for 4 months....

-B

B- come on now....... Shoot for AT LEAST 1,000 total!!!!! lol. I know you can do it. You've put in the time, volume, sweat, and dedication to not settle for anything less. Just wait till meet day, when your adreneline is pumping sooo hard you can feel it through every pore of your being!! That kind of "pump" is like nothing you've felt before, and will allow you to just tear the shit out of the weight. Just make sure... since you're doing a 3 lift meet, to pack ALOT of food to sustain you through out the day. That's the key to staying strong.

Do you have you list prepared of what foods you're going to bring? Time to start it now!!
Too much is NEVER enough!!!

[Hollow1]

Congrats on the PR's! 900+ total? You'll smoke that one, no problem.

[MDur8]

Yo B congrats on the PR man....

[brandona]

Yeah the feeling of squating can not be erased...you are an animal hard to resist the squat...nice pr's a little time a way has put some strength in those legs...

Yea buddy, ...thanks for stopping by..
-B

B- come on now....... Shoot for AT LEAST 1,000 total!!!!! lol. I know you can do it. You've put in the time, volume, sweat, and dedication to not settle for anything less. Just wait till meet day, when your adreneline is pumping sooo hard you can feel it through every pore of your being!! That kind of "pump" is like nothing you've felt before, and will allow you to just tear the shit out of the weight. Just make sure... since you're doing a 3 lift meet, to pack ALOT of food to sustain you through out the day. That's the key to staying strong.

Do you have you list prepared of what foods you're going to bring? Time to start it now!!
Too much is NEVER enough!!!

I totaly agree with ya, this is a push/pull so I am taking my best gym squat and adding that to the total. 1,000 plus would be very cool and actually if...sorry...WHEN I hit my bench and deads where I want them, I will have a 1,030 total.....I have not thought about the food yet, it is a small meet that goes pretty quick, what suggestions do you have in mind. As maybe the only superheavy weight in the comp, I may be going last, they did the order by BW last time and not attempt weight....

-B

Congrats on the PR's! 900+ total? You'll smoke that one, no problem.

Thanks Bro...
-B

Yo B congrats on the PR man....

Thanks, felt really stong, I think 355 is managable in the very near future, next stop 400+

-B

[Lowdown5]

I like the sound of the 1,000 pound total.

[brandona]

I like the sound of the 1,000 pound total.

HAHAAH....me too....that would be 300 bench, 405 dead and the 325 squat

But I dont want to focus on those numbers, just hitting what I hit....

-B

[Lowdown5]

HAHAAH....me too....that would be 300 bench, 405 dead and the 325 squat

But I dont want to focus on those numbers, just hitting what I hit....

-B


Those all sound like attainable numbers B, I know you can do it.

[brandona]

Those all sound like attainable numbers B, I know you can do it.

Thanks bro, dont want to obsess on those numbers, just load the bar and get to work....LOL....

-B

[Lowdown5]

Thanks bro, dont want to obsess on those numbers, just load the bar and get to work....LOL....

-B

So true B, so true.

[Bombshell]

I totaly agree with ya, this is a push/pull so I am taking my best gym squat and adding that to the total. 1,000 plus would be very cool and actually if...sorry...WHEN I hit my bench and deads where I want them, I will have a 1,030 total.....I have not thought about the food yet, it is a small meet that goes pretty quick, what suggestions do you have in mind. As maybe the only superheavy weight in the comp, I may be going last, they did the order by BW last time and not attempt weight....

-B

[/QUOTE]

Well B, since it's not a long meet, I would suggest at least some of the following: peanutbutter, maybe a chicken sandwich, a candy bar or two for quick energy, lots of gatorade, and maybe a couple bananas. Just enough to sustain you in between lifts. You'd be surprised how much energy your adreline is gonna eat up through out the day!! Stay strong, stay hydrated and stay MOTIVATED!!!

[brandona]

I totaly agree with ya, this is a push/pull so I am taking my best gym squat and adding that to the total. 1,000 plus would be very cool and actually if...sorry...WHEN I hit my bench and deads where I want them, I will have a 1,030 total.....I have not thought about the food yet, it is a small meet that goes pretty quick, what suggestions do you have in mind. As maybe the only superheavy weight in the comp, I may be going last, they did the order by BW last time and not attempt weight....

-B



Well B, since it's not a long meet, I would suggest at least some of the following: peanutbutter, maybe a chicken sandwich, a candy bar or two for quick energy, lots of gatorade, and maybe a couple bananas. Just enough to sustain you in between lifts. You'd be surprised how much energy your adreline is gonna eat up through out the day!! Stay strong, stay hydrated and stay MOTIVATED!!![/QUOTE]

Sweet, thanks for the great advise, the meet is in a bar with a good, cheap menu, so after the meet, I will be looking to slam 5-6 dollar burgers...LOL...

-B

[Bombshell]

Well B, since it's not a long meet, I would suggest at least some
Sweet, thanks for the great advise, the meet is in a bar with a good, cheap menu, so after the meet, I will be looking to slam 5-6 dollar burgers...LOL...

-B


Ok- What's WRONG with this picture? LMAO. A meet inside a bar huh? They know us powerlifters all too well eh? hee-hee. You've got beer AND brawn. I'm loving that!!!

[brandona]

So, I was to hit my dead opener tonight....here is what went down...

warm ups -
135 x 10
135 x 10
225 x 5
275 x 3
295 x 3

Working set -
315 x 1

My old friend, back pain set in again. I cleaned off the bar and called it a day. I was going to do some SLDL's to stretch out the back and hammies, no go, did one set of 10 with an empty bar.

It is almost like I have forgotten how to dead lift, it feels like shit...the one rep of 315 felt like i fucking straight legged it, thus the back pain. So at this point I am not sure if I will pull in the meet or not..which sucks big ass, but I would rather not pull and make the problem worse, re-gather and hit it hard at another time....

20 mins of cardio and home to eat...

fucking hell

-B

[brandona]

Warm ups -
bar x ton
105 x 10
135 x 10
205 x 5
205 x 5

Working Sets -
225 x 3
240 x 1 paused
250 x 1 paused....OPENER!!
225 x 3 x 2
235 x 3

Lat pull downs -
160 x 8 x 3

Cable pushdowns - straight bar
160 x 10
200 x 10 (stack owned, time to add some bricks)
210 x 10

D.B. Curls -
2 x 10 w/ 35

GHR - 4x 8-10 with BW...Will be hitting the hammies and lower back pretty hard...

250 was pretty easy, add the pause and it getts a bit tougher, so we will stick with that..

-B

[Lowdown5]

Great job finding the opener B, hope the back gets better so you can dead.

[brandona]

Great job finding the opener B, hope the back gets better so you can dead.

Thanks John, it is stiff today, but not really sore, did some light, SLDL in between my bench sets to stretch it out....Hopefully I can get it figured out before the meet...

-B

[Lowdown5]

Thanks John, it is stiff today, but not really sore, did some light, SLDL in between my bench sets to stretch it out....Hopefully I can get it figured out before the meet...

-B


Will be hoping right along with you.

[brandona]

Warm ups -
bar x million or so
135 x 10 x 2
135 x 5

Working set -
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 5
250 x 1 intended to do 5, back started in on me, so cut it shorts...Live to fight another day...

Standing crunches with lond SPUD strap - 4 x12 (120-180)

Foam roller on lower back, hammies, and quads

Squating to the correct box height is much harder than not...LOL...My numbers will be a little lower on the box squats due to having the right equipment, was using a regular flat bench at the old gym, that is proving to be too high....felt good, was not trying to go too heavy, easy on the back..It is major stiff, as are my hammies (connections there?),,,

Foam roller felt great, only place it really hurt like hell was the lower back.....

Weird schedule this week, with the holiday, quick trip out of town, and Stacy's working...
Monday - squats
tuesday - speed bench and some medium weight pause work
Sunday - deads/back - pushing off till sunday for the extra rest on the back

Plan to eat well and rest up when out of the gym....me and the baby will