Bigger. Badder. Stronger. Journey to my first PL meet.

[Psycho77]

Its official. Time to start a new journey towards a new goal. When I started all I wanted to be was a BIG MOFO. Now I want to be a BIG MOFO that lifts HEAVY ASS WEIGHTS.

I got to watch my first PL comp a few weeks back and boy did it light a fire. God willing, I want to participate in my first meet before the year is out.

This is my journey to the dark side. Where reps are low and the weights are high. Where diets are huge and nose bleeds are common place.

So hold on to something. This is going to be one hell of a ride.

TIME TO GET SERIOUS!

[prowrestler]

u just had to make it an extra click to your journey.....ughhhhhh

[Psycho77]

u just had to make it an extra click to your journey.....ughhhhhh

didnt think you'd find this so fast. was just gonna post this on the other journey.

[prowrestler]

didnt think you'd find this so fast. was just gonna post this on the other journey.

i am that damn good

[Psycho77]

i am that damn good

That you are!

[Psycho77]

Gotta high tail and run for now. Going to workout at another gym today with a few PL friends. I'll post how it goes when I come back tonight.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

[prowrestler]

Gotta high tail and run for now. Going to workout at another gym today with a few PL friends. I'll post how it goes when I come back tonight.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

i new u loved me

have fun at the gym with your pl buds

[shizz702]

Aw fuck yea! You know I am in for this ride! Psycho you were born for this shit and are going to kill it!

[KiNgKoNgPrOnGeD]

ooooo shiiitt! Time to do work my pinoy brotha!

[The Sun]

Guess What Mike?

I
Am
Down
For This Ride.

[machineman]

ooooo....got my seatbelt fastened....let the ride begin!!!

[Psycho77]

Thanks for the support guys. Glad to have you on board.


Went to another gym today and worked out with PL friends. Did chest.

Stretches

Db flyes (6 count ascending, 6 count descending)
20x5
30x5
40x5
50x5
60x5

Db flat press
80x8 explosive speed
100x5 (5 count descending/ascending on sets below)
120x5
140x5
140x5
140x5

BB flat press
250x5 explosive
300x5 (5 count descending, 2 second pause, 5 second ascending on all sets below)
300x5
350x3
370x1
390x1/2 (sucks!)

Done.

Thoughts:
1. still getting used to the short reps per set. tho I don't feel as worn out after this workout as compared to my other hi rep workouts, I can say I'm as sore if not more sore. heavy weights with slow reps can kill!

2. ascent and descent were timed coz primary focus was on the the form and overall balance and control of the bar. they showed me this trick of sticking a magnetic bubble level on the bar and you try to keep it as horizontal as possible when you unrack it and maintain that balance all throughout the execution of the movement. Weight and completion of the reps/sets are secondary. I was told this is done so I develop muscle memory of keeping the bar balanced properly as judges will red flag a lifter if the bar comes up uneven. Still I am proud of the weight I was able to use. We'll bump up the weights next time.

3. friend let try his bench shirt and we spent like 15 minutes trying to put it on. can't even get the damn thing passed my forearms. oh well, would have been nice to try it tho.

4. can't wait to try squats and deads when I am able to.

[Psycho77]

Forgot to mention.

Got my ANIMAL ICONIC shirts today. Ordered the 2xl ones. Haven't tried em on yet but i'm guessing a lot of growing will be required to fill them up. I'll snap some pics.

[prowrestler]

sick tuff man, youll bench 400 in no time.

big shirts for inspiration!

[The Sun]

Mike why don't you give a chance to a PL routine?

you could go with the Texas Method or the Westside principals.

[T o m m Y]

wow,strong ass pressing right there...

405 in no time!

[T o m m Y]

Mike why don't you give a chance to a PL routine?

you could go with the Texas Method or the Westside principals.

x2

also,give 5/3/1 by jim wendler a look.

[Psycho77]

Mike why don't you give a chance to a PL routine?

you could go with the Texas Method or the Westside principals.

x2

also,give 5/3/1 by jim wendler a look.

Thats the plan boys. My formal PL training starts on Monday. Tho it will be a modified program as i have not been medically cleared for deadlift/squats as of yet.

As for the chest workout, i did that format to test how much I can do as I have not done anything that taxing since I fractured a rib last year.

[Psycho77]

Sore as hell today, very happy about that.

Spent the morning doing some cardio and had 3 meals before lunch composed of potatoes, chicken, oats, fruits, pork chops, tilapia. Lunch was rice, german sausages, buttered veggies.

Went to the mall and paid some bills and bought some stuff for the house. Hit the supp and grocery store and stocked up on some low items:
2 cans of Pak
2 cans of Pump
3 buckets of Muscle Juice
1 creatine mono
1 glutamine
30 sachets of Dymatize Expand
15 1 liter cartons of milk
2 big nat pb bottles
1 big nutella (sorry have to have this)
2 boxes of pop tarts (spread some nutella on top, its the best!)
3 cartons of OJ

Gotta head on back to the market early tom morning to buy veggies, fish and meats while they are fresh.

[The Sun]

Sore as hell today, very happy about that.

Spent the morning doing some cardio and had 3 meals before lunch composed of potatoes, chicken, oats, fruits, pork chops, tilapia. Lunch was rice, german sausages, buttered veggies.

Went to the mall and paid some bills and bought some stuff for the house. Hit the supp and grocery store and stocked up on some low items:
2 cans of Pak
2 cans of Pump
3 buckets of Muscle Juice
1 creatine mono
1 glutamine
30 sachets of Dymatize Expand
15 1 liter cartons of milk
2 big nat pb bottles
1 big nutella (sorry have to have this)
2 boxes of pop tarts (spread some nutella on top, its the best!)
3 cartons of OJ

Gotta head on back to the market early tom morning to buy veggies, fish and meats while they are fresh.

damn that's some POWERLIFTING STACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Poptarts with Nuty & Nutella wow that's some PRs stuff.