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tylerpriest
11-09-13, 12:02 pm
Name is Tyler Priest and I am 22 years old. I am in the U.S. Army and been powerlifting for about three years. Been a rough road for training because of my schedule but things are changing and I am hoping this will help me up my game. Competed about 4 times or so now. Been running CUBE for about 6 months or so and think it is an awesome program. I plan on staying with this style of training for now. Hoping to get a lot from this section and the Animal FORVM altogether. Thanks for reading.
Current Lifts(Classic Raw)
Squat- 565
Bench- 325
Dead- 645
BW-230 at 6'2"
tylerpriest
11-09-13, 12:08 pm
Posting yesterday's training just because.
Bench day.
135x10
155x6
185x5
225x5
275x2x3
295x2(close grip)
295x3(close grip)
260x7x2(strict pause)
Close grip pulldowns
12x4
Bent Rows
135x15x5
Front Raises
12x4
with a lighter drop set after
Flys
12x4
tylerpriest
11-09-13, 12:19 pm
Squats from today
135x10
225x8
275x5
315x5
365x4
405x4(sleeves)
440x4x2(Sleeves and Belt)
460x2(wraps and Belt)
315x8x2
Wanted another set on the 460 but dealing with lower leg injuries at the moment and it has been painful ATG.
Lunges
45lb DBs x12 x3
Lying Ham Curls
15x4
Leg Extensions
15x4
Calf stuff and Back extensions.
Had a rough month with missing some training and having a meet. Feel like I am finally almost back in the groove.
tylerpriest
11-10-13, 11:46 pm
Accessory Day
OHP
135xx3x6
115x10
Incline Bench
115x10
135x8x4
Skullcrushers
70x15
80x12x3
Bent Rows
135x12x2
155x12x2
Side Benders(I don't know wtf they are called exactly)
85lb DBx 15x2 to each side
75lb DB x20 to each side
DB Curls
30x10
35x10
40x10
30x10
Dips
10x4 at BW
EZ Bar Curls
60x10
70x10x2
Tri Pushdowns
12x3
Hanging Knee Ups
10x3
Normal Accessory/bodybuilding day that CUBE incorporates into the week. Felt good. Now back to deads in a day or two.
tylerpriest
11-13-13, 7:35 pm
Dead Day
Conventional
405x5
455x3
515x6x2
555x3x2
405x7x2 on a 3 inch deficit
Front Squats
135x12x3
Bent BB Rows
185x12x3
Close Grip Lat Pulldown
190x12x3
150x12 Slow and squeezed at the bottom.
pullups
To Failure x3 @ BW
Back raises
Felt like a solid day. Been focusing on keeping a solid back. I tend to have some mid to upper back rounding which is not a big issue but I would like to fix it. I have been hitting some solid higher reps sets after the heavier stuff to help me maybe fix it.
tylerpriest
11-14-13, 8:48 pm
Bench Day
225x2x6 Normal Grip with a 2 second pause
245x5x2 Close Grip
225x6x3
Incline DB
50x15x3
Side Bends
100x12 to each side
100x10x2
60x15
Flys
15x3
BW Pullups
Failurex3
It was a mid range day for bench. Tried to be really explosive and get some strong pauses in most sets. Using 325 as my max but I think I could hit a few more pounds so I may raise it so my percentages feel right.
tylerpriest
11-16-13, 10:34 pm
Squats
135x8
225x5
275x5
315x4
365x3
405x2
455x3 Sleeves and Belt
495x2x2 Wraps and Belt
405x4x2 sleeves only
SLDL
135x10
185x10x3
Hanging Knee Raises
12x3
Calf stuff
GYM closes early on weekends on post so I had to cut a few of the accessory workouts. But another decent day. Had a full day of training yesterday that consisted of a decent amount of strongman type stuff so I was pretty worn out from that. Getting up to anything above 400 starts to spark the injury in both legs. Don't know what it is exactly(neither does the Physical Therapist) but I'm actively trying to fix it.
tylerpriest
11-18-13, 6:29 pm
Accessory Day
OHP
145x3x6
Klokov Presses
95x10
95x12x3
Bent BB Rows
135x12
185x12x3
185x9
DB Curl
30x12x4
Incline DB Press
50x12x4
Face Pulls
42.5x15x3
30x15 Slow Squeeze
Cable Curls
15x4
then dropped weight and burned out.
Ran 1 Mile at like 7:40ish. Mile times have been getting slower due to the fact that running sucks and I don't do it. Who would have thought.
Accessory days are always somewhat random. Almost always have OHP in there and some back stuff. Then It is just what I feel like I am lacking on. This was the second time I have really messed with Klokov Presses also. Felt great. Very different than what I am used to.
brentwillisbgw
11-18-13, 8:33 pm
Ran 1 Mile at like 7:40ish. Mile times have been getting slower due to the fact that running sucks and I don't do it. Who would have thought.
Hey man, nice to have you on board. PM me if you need any help with running. It's not uncommon for people new to running to use improper form.
also,
ININININININ
tylerpriest
11-18-13, 9:05 pm
Hey man, nice to have you on board. PM me if you need any help with running. It's not uncommon for people new to running to use improper form.
also,
ININININININ
What a sweetheart you are. Keep reading. Maybe you will learn a thing or two about deadin.
brentwillisbgw
11-18-13, 9:14 pm
What a sweetheart you are. Keep reading. Maybe you will learn a thing or two about deadin.
Is there a sub function on this forum? I don't want to miss anything.
tylerpriest
11-20-13, 7:14 pm
Heavy Dead Day
405x3
455x2
495x1 w/ belt
545x2
585x1
FAILED 605. Dont know what my deal was today. That isn't like me.
495x4
Front Squats ATG
155x12x3
Bent BB Rows
135x15
155x15x3
Close grip Pulldowns
190x15
170x12
160x15
Felt good coming into the gym today. Once I got to 405 everything felt a lot heavier than normal. I would like to think it was because I hadn't eaten much and been up all day. But I am just trying to give myself excuses. Disappointing how it went in all. Need to work on my pull technique a ton too. Hoping next week will be better for deads.
tylerpriest
11-22-13, 4:35 pm
Bench
135x12
185x8
225x6
255x6x2
255x5(Couldn't push the 6th)
Close Grip(Pinkies an inch in from the rings)
275x3
275x4
2 sec pause with a bit wider than normal grip
225x8
225x5
225x6 with the last two being grinders with some nasty hip action.
ISO Lat Row
15x4
Decline Bench
135x15
155x12x3
Hammer Curls
30x12
35x12x4
Tri Pushdowns
15x4
Hanging Knee Raises
10x4
DB Shrugs
110x15x3
Drop set w/ 75 DBs x20
Pec Deck
12x3
Another good day I think. My bench sucks pretty bad but I am slowly making improvement which I am fine with. try to keep my rep ranges the same for each particular exercise of the day but some were just out of whack today. Happy with training for the day.
tylerpriest
11-23-13, 6:51 pm
Squats
135x10
225x7
275x5
315x4
365x2
410x2x5
440x3x3 W/ Belt and Elitefts Knee Sleeves
385x3 W/ pauses in the bottom
385x2 " " Only hit two because I felt my stance was off and got pissed.
315x5 W/ Two second pauses in the hole
Walking Lunges
45lb DB's x12 Each Leg x4
Hamstring Curls
120x20x2
100x20
Haven't felt comfortable with my stance for a while. Widened a little today with toes out a little more and felt more stable. Had a good day. Also, lunges are the devil.
tylerpriest
11-25-13, 9:05 pm
OHP
95x10
115x8
135x5
155x3x6
Klokov Presses
95x12x3
Weighted Side Raises
100lb DBx15 to each side x3
Incline Bench
135x10
155x10x3
Pullups
10-10-8
DB Front Raise
30lb x12x3
Face Pulls
42.5x15x4
Dropset at 30lbx15
Tricep Pushdowns
x12
x15
x15
x12
Normal accessory day. Trying to tweak and mess with things a little. Going to keep hitting my OHP weekly to get my strength up because I am weak as hell.
tylerpriest
11-29-13, 10:16 pm
Deads
135x10
225x6
315x5
365x3
4305x3
465x3x3 Resetting after every rep. Really trying to focus on keeping my lats tight and staying solid.
405x5x3 from 2.5 inch deficit. Resetting every rep again.
225x10 on 2.5 inch defecit. Just because.
T Bar Rows
x12x3
Dropset x15
Close Grip Pulldwons
180x14x2
160x10
Dropset at 110x15
Chest SUpported Row
x20x3
Didn't write all my weights down because I was pissed and have had the flu for the last week. Felt like death. Made it a fast paced training session to maybe sweat this shit out. Really hoping I can get a good session in the next few days.
tylerpriest
11-30-13, 8:04 pm
Bench Day
135x10
185x8
225x4
265x4
295x2
305x1
315x1x2
265x7(amrap)
Incline DB Press
60x12
65x12x2
Weighted Side Raises
100lb DB x15(each side) x3
Lat Pulldowns-Wide Grip
180x10x3
BW Dips
x15x3
DB Front Raises
30lb DBx12x3
Hammer Curls
30lb DBx12
35x12x2
40x12x2
Bench felt solid. Felt like I could hit some more reps at the top end. Pretty happy with how my bench days have been going. Especially after having the flu this week.
tylerpriest
12-02-13, 7:04 pm
Squats
15x10
225x6
275x5
315x4
365x3
405x2
455x3 with sleeves and belt
455x4 " "
495x2x2 wraps and belt
405x3
385x4
After the sets at 495 I was looking like shit. Knees kept caving and I wasn't focusing on pushing them out.
Leg Crls
120x15x2
110x15
Pullups
10-8-8
The sets at 495 felt great, felt like I could have hit another rep or two on both. After, I regretted not trying.
tylerpriest
12-04-13, 8:35 pm
Training from Tuesday
OHP
135x5
165x3x6
Klokov Presses
95x12x3
DB curls
30x12
35x12x2
40x12x2
Face pulls
42.5x15x2
50x15x3
Pullups
10-10-8
Short Day because work was incredibly long. Presses felt strong.
tylerpriest
12-04-13, 8:41 pm
Dead Day
315x4
405x4
465x5x3 Resetting after every rep trying to stay tight.
375x8x3 on 2.5 inch deficit
Resetting after every rep has been killing me. But I am hoping by revamping my deadlift it will help in the long run. I am tired of doing multi rep sets and bouncing the weight off the floor and sacrificing form.
BB Rows
135x12x4
Hanging Knee Raises
12x4
Iso Lat Row
140x15
160x15x3
Dropset at 110x25
DB Shrugs
100x20x2
150x12
150x8
100x20
Was pretty shot after today. Made this a pretty fast paced workout but felt like i got a lot out of it.
Úlfheðinn
12-04-13, 9:34 pm
Whattup kid! Glad to see you on here. I just came back on after a long layoff. Looking strong!
- the guy who introduced you to Gary Grissinger ;)
tylerpriest
12-05-13, 6:29 pm
Whattup kid! Glad to see you on here. I just came back on after a long layoff. Looking strong!
- the guy who introduced you to Gary Grissinger ;)
Thanks a ton bro. Same goes with you. You have been putting up some big numbers. I get out in a few months then I can dedicate more time to training. Hopefully see some big jumps.
tylerpriest
12-07-13, 8:06 pm
Bench Day
135x10
185x8
225x6
245x2x5 paused
265x5x2 close grip
225x6x2 paused
Lat Pulldowns
180x12
190x12
200x12
Hanging Knee Raisess
14x34
Incline Bench
135x12x4
BW Dips
11-9-10(These sucked because I was pretty pumped from the workout being so fast paced)
Tricep Pushdowns
50x15
57.5x15
57.5x12
50x15x2
Chest Press
x12
x10
x10
Quarter Mile Jog then 8x100 yard sprints.......... in 15 degree weather with shorts and t shirt. Wtf was I thinking.
tylerpriest
12-08-13, 8:09 pm
Squats
135x10
225x6
275x4
315x3
365x3
405x2
455x2 sleeves and belt
495x2 wraps and belt
525x2 wraps and belt
315x5 with 4 second pause in hole
225x5 with 5 second pause in hole
Squats felt awesome. I was supposed to do a set at 510 for one but opted out for a double at 95%. I am pretty happy with the decision. The 525 for 2 felt pretty good
DB Lunges
40lb DBs x12 each leg x3
Single Leg Curls
120x15x2
130x12
100x20
Back Raises
20-25-30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvAl1tqQMTE
tylerpriest
12-09-13, 7:39 pm
SOHP
95x10
115x6
135x3
170x3x6
Klokov Presses
95x12x3
Decline Bench
135x10
165x15x3
Hanging Knee Raises
14x3
DB Front Raises
25lb x15x3
DB Curls
40x15x5
Face Pulls
42.5x15
50x15x2
42.5x20
Cable Ez Bar Curls
50x12x2
57.5x12
GSQUARED
12-10-13, 7:40 pm
Solid looking squats, had a couple more in you.
tylerpriest
12-10-13, 7:44 pm
Solid looking squats, had a couple more in you.
Thanks! Goal is to triple 550 in the short future.
tylerpriest
12-12-13, 9:18 pm
Deads
135x9
225x6
315x5
405x2
455x2
495x2x5
405x1x10 Not really ten sets because I took about a 5-8 second break in between each rep. I took a step back and jumped back in to it.
Iso Lat Row
10x20
190x15x3
DB Shrugs
100x20
110x20
130x15
Dropset 85x15
T Bar rows
100x12x4
Had a good workout. Had to cut it short because I found out about a last minute inspection at the barracks and had to leave.
tylerpriest
12-14-13, 7:27 pm
Bench
135x10
185x8
225x5
275x5x3
225x8x3 Close Grip
Inlcine
135x12x3
Hanging Ab Raises
15x3
Dips
15-12-10
Close grip Pulldowns
180x10
190x10x2
Tricep Pushdowns
57.5x20x2
50x20
42.5x20
35x20
Chest Press
160x12
140x12
120x12
1 Mile Run at like 7:30
tylerpriest
12-16-13, 11:40 am
Squats from last night
135x10
225x8
275x6
315x5
365x5
405x5x3 sleeves and belt
Front Squats
135x12x3
Back raises w/ 25lb plate
20x3
Adductor Machine
110x25
160x20x3
Calves 20x4
tylerpriest
12-16-13, 6:48 pm
OHP
95x10
115x8
135x5
155x3
175x3x5
Klokov Presses
95x12x3
DB Hammer Curls
35x12x4
Pullups
10-8-8
DB Preacher Curl
30x12x3
Skulklcrushers
80x15x4
DB Fron Raises
25x15x3
Ez Bar Curls
80x10x3
Face Pulls
42.5x20
50x15x3
35x20
Tricep Pushdowns
42.5x20x2
35x20
tylerpriest
12-18-13, 6:45 pm
Deads
135x8
225x6
3415x6
365x6
405x2
485x4x3 resetting every rep
315x15x2 Snatch grip on 4 inch block
Close Grip Pulldowns
180x12
190x12
200x12
Hanging Ab Raises
12x4
Pullups
8x3............. My pullups suck more than my bench. Sad.
Iso Lat Row
140x20
160x20x2
110x30
DB Shrugs
95x20
100x20x2
tylerpriest
12-23-13, 7:33 pm
Bench From a few days ago
135x10
185x8
225x6
265x4
295x3x3
245x6x2 close grip
225x6x2 solid pauses
dips
12-11-10-10
tricep pushdowns
42.5x15x4
db lateral raise
25x10x3
tylerpriest
12-23-13, 7:36 pm
Squats
135x15
225x10
275x8
315x6
335x6x2
335x10
Leg Curls
100x20 per leg x3
calves
15x4
back raises
15x4 with 25lb plate
chest to bar pullups
8x3
Last week or so has been shit. Been working crazy hours and currently out-processing the Army. So to say the least I am insane busy. Also like to add this last two weeks of training has been my own thing and I am jumping back into cube.