Buckfever's Journey

[Buckfever]

6/5

Squat
135X10
185X10,10,10,7,6
135X18

Calve Press
100X20,20,20,15,16,18


Notes:
Light on sleep, tight from the deads. Good technical form, kept my legs under me, really worked the quads. Wish I was moving up faster.

[Buckfever]

I'm loving this Journey. I went through all the same things trying to figure things out again when I came back to the weights. I did all this in my basement (hence Cellardweller) before I started my own journey though. This was when I was just lurking here. Mark my words, in 6 months you will be a different man. You will have figured out your lifts and your body and will be making great gains in strength and size. Train as much with your kids as you can and stay up watching movies with them too LOL. It's all good for you.

Thank you for the reply. My Buddy Capps Texas power bar arrived so all is right with the world in regards to my basement dead setup. I appreciate the perspective and you're right about the time frame. The fact is that my muscles still respond rapidly in terms of size to volume. For me size is easy. Different deal on the strength gains the structural adaptation takes time. You need that resolve. It's not something I don't know, I've said it'll take year, but when you're in it those small advances can be frustrating. Thanks for the reminder.

[Buckfever]

6/7

Bench

Paused:

95X10
135X10
185X8,5,5,5

Touch and Go:

185X5,4,4,4

Paused:

135X10

DB bench(neutral grip):

60X10,7,4

All superset with:

CG pulldown
160X8,8,7,6,6,6,6,5

WG pulldown
120X10
140X10
160X6,6,5,4

Notes: In case anyone is wondering 4.5 hours of sleep is not enough. A little edgy, pissed. Lighter but good controlled form on the pulldowns.

[Buckfever]

6/9

Deads:

135X10
185X10
215X5
225X5
255X3
275X3
295X3
185X17

Notes: Love the Buddy Capps Texas Power Bar. Backing off on volume I think I'm over training.

[Buckfever]

6/10

A.M.

Conditioning on the hill with the 40lb vest. It was very hot, got 12, took the vest off and got 3 more.

P.M.

DB overhead press standing

20X10
30X10
40X10
60X7,7,5 These continue to be ugly.
45X13

CG bench paused:

95X10
135X10
185X4
195X3,3,3,3

Superset with

Curls
60X10
70X10
80X10
90X5
100X3
80X10
70X10

Alt Dumbell curls
up to 35lbs

Superset with

Reverse tri pressdown
up to 35lbs

Lots of sets no rest on these.

Weighted abs using decline press on a 1 foot riser with a 25lb plate.

17,10,6


Notes:
Felt 10lbs stronger on the CG bench, however it's really straining the forearms at the elbow, going to move the grip out just a little. After hitting 193.4lbs on the scale the weight rebounded and now I'm back down to 193.4, so i'm going to be real tight on the discipline to knock the weight down another notch. I just want to get down to 187, so I want to finish this, This leaning up isn't my thing but I have been documenting the weight and I peaked at 202.2 on 3/25. The interesting thing is that the weight loss follows this pattern of I drop a bunch of weight then I bounce back a bit and then I get stuck there for 10 days or so and again same thing big drop, small bounce back and then it gets stuck there. Very interesting to see on a graph. I just mention it because if people experience this they might get frustrated, I suspect that's just how the body does it. Trust the meal plan it'll be fine.

I have to have a wisdom tooth pulled next week. I scheduled it for next wed. I didn't want it to affect the main lifts.

[Buckfever]

6/12

Squat
95X10
135X10
185X10
225X4repsX4sets
185X7,5,5,5

Calve Press on Leg press machine
90,110,130,150,170,190,230,230X12reps

Notes:
Squats are feeling better, it's just such a long way to go. Slowly trusting myself to sit back and focus on the leg drive, the quads are coming along but they're just so far behind the hip strength. Keep checking the ego at the door.
Calve machine was broken so I did calve press on the leg press. I liked it better, just didn't know what weight to use. Will figure it better next time.

[Cellardweller]

Felt 10lbs stronger on the CG bench, however it's really straining the forearms at the elbow, going to move the grip out just a little.

Yes. Play it safe and don't be in a huge hurry to hit heavy weights. I took it too far too fast on skullcrushers when I came back and injured my left elbow. Now I can't do them at all without having pain for a week. Baby steps are steps foreward. After your body is used to the abuse again, then go for it.

I have to have a wisdom tooth pulled next week. I scheduled it for next wed. I didn't want it to affect the main lifts.

LOL Spoken like a true Animal.

[Buckfever]

6/14

Bench

95X10
135X10
185X8,7,6,5,5,5,5,6

Pulldowns

Various types to warm up sets of ten based on availability

CG Pulldown
160 5sets X 5reps

Dumbell Bench (Neutral Grip)

60X17,8,10

Notes:
Got to work back up on the pulldowns. Bench is starting to feel good.

[Buckfever]

6/16

Deads:

135X10
185X8
225X6
275X4
315X3,2
275X4
225X12
185X15


Notes: Picked up a couple more 45s. Unbridled enthusiasm.

[Buckfever]

Been doing the deads with running shoes and I find them to be extremely unstable, almost to the point of causing a bit of strain, by not being able to lock it in and push through. Been putting it off but decided to bite the bullet and ordered the Matflex 4. Yesterday's weight was 191.8, 4.8lbs to go. I almost don't feel fat anymore, so another 5 should be fine. Something to be said about fat loss versus weight loss. Honestly think to much cardio hurts tightening up by pushing you catabolic.

Gotta do a double tomorrow to make up yesterday's missed session.

[Buckfever]

6/19 A.M.

Squat

95X10
135X10
185X10
225X5,5,5,5,7
185X8(paused)

Calve press on leg press machine

190X12
210X12
230X12
250X11
270X8
290X7
310X6

Superset with:

Bodyweight paused Squats sets of 10 to practice sitting in the hole.

Notes:
The last 2 working sets on the Squat were the easiest and on the last working set I did 7 to prove it to myself. I'm obviously having a mental issue here with the Squat. Because its so early I'm progressing despite it, but at some point I have to get my head in it. I'll keep working at it.

[Buckfever]

6/19 p.m.

Bench
135X10
185X10
205X4,4,3,3,2,2
135X9

Superset with:

WG Pulldowns front

120X10

140X10,10,8,6repsX7sets


DB Bench

60X13,6,5

Notes:

The setup on the bench just doesn't feel right to me, so on the 4th working set I brought the grip out one finger and it felt like I found the groove right away and almost got an extra rep. I'm going to work on that. First time I got 185 for 10 on the way up but then I was a little fatigued for the working sets. By the time I got done with the pump set I had a huge chest pump going. Felt good. I tested the CG pulldowns and that strains the inner elbow area so I'll stick with the WG front pulldowns which seem to be more forgiving and work back up with those. I'm not sure if it was the CG pulldowns or the straight barbell curls that caused the irritation but I'm dropping both. There's lots of other variations.
Back on track with the double today.

[Buckfever]

6/21

DB standing Overhead Press

20X10
30X10
40X10
50X10
60X7,5,4
45X13

CG Bench

135X10
185X4, 3repsX6sets,2

Superset with

Alt Dumbell curls

25X10
30X10
35X10
40X5
45X4
50X2
40X10,5

Triset:

Barbell curl
40X10
50X10
50X10

Tricep Pressdown
70X10,10,5

Weighted abs 35lbs decline bench on 1' riser
8,7,6

Notes:
Not recovered from the friday bench workout and I'm feeling the weight loss, a little more to go, got to grind through it. I tried bringing the grip out on the CG bench but it didn't feel right, so I went back to the thumb on the smooth. Increased the weight on the weighted abs. Been stuck at 17 reps with 25lbs forever.

[Buckfever]

6/23

Squat

135X10
185X10
225X10,10,10,10,7
185X12
135X20

Calve Press
230X12
250X12
270X10
290X10
310X8
330X8
350X6

Standing Calve raises on Hack squat
135X12
185X12
225X12

Notes:
It's official I'm a puzzy. I told myself that while I'm not yet ready for a mindset of controlled rage, at least if you can get 225 for 5 sets of 10 you're not a pussy. Going into the 5th working set I actually thought I had a shot at it. I told myself get the first five and then grind them out one at a time. Well I got the first three and then I had to go one at a time and the 7th rep I held the form but that was a serious grinder, a little light headed and I didn't want to risk dumping the 8th rep. Falling short really helped me focus repping out on the back off pump sets and while the conditioning leaves a lot to be desired, I really was happy with this session. It was a big jump in reps over the last session and the mindset was much improved. Gotta read some more Machine threads, get over this puzzy schit.

[Cellardweller]

You're looking good in here. Getting stronger. Don't let that last set get to you. You know what you have to do next time. Once you hit your target reps with 225, add 10lbs to the bar next week and do it again until you hit that, then add 10lbs to the bar ...

If you have microsoft works I have a big quote file I can email you if you want it for inspiration. Just PM me an email address and it's yours.

[Buckfever]

6/24

AM conditioning
40lb vest in the hill
16 times about 40 minutes.


Afternoon

Bench

135x10
185x10
225x2repsx8sets
185x8
135x18

Pulldowns
6sets

Dumbell bench
60x12
60x6 paused.

Notes: I like middle finger on the ring much better. I feel I can get much stronger on the bench it's just the sticking point. Gonna bake at 225.

[Buckfever]

6/26

Deads

135X10
185X10
225X10
275X5repsX4sets


Notes:
Erectors were still sore from the Squats so I shut it down. I think my form at the bottom of the movement is off, pulling too soon. Gonna work on that.

[Buckfever]

6/26

Afternoon:

Tbar rows:

1 plateX10
2 platesX10
2plates +25X10repsX10sets

2 minute rest

Notes:
As a result of me neglecting the upper back, the portion of the spine that was injured has been acting up in the last week. Since I cut the morning dead session a little short it was a good opportunity to put back the T-bar rows, which really target that area. Decided on GVT as I really want to build up the musculature in that area to support the spine. Got to get this in once a week. Man there's something about having weights at home. Crank the music, hammer a movement, 30-40 minutes, done!!!

[Buckfever]

6/28
AM conditioning

Sledding hill with the 40lb vest

18 times hot and humid good effort about 43 minutes.

Afternoon:

DB overhead press
30X10
40X10
50X10
60X3 drop 40X6
40X12,10,10

CG Bench

135X10 playing with the grip

back to thumb on the smooth

95X10
135X8,6,7,7,9

Alt dumbell curl
25X12
30X10
35X10
40X6

Superset

Tri pressdown v bar
60X12
70X8,6
60X11

Weighted Abs on decline bench with 1 foot riser 50lbs
5,3,3

Notes:

I was very weak for the lifting session, frustrated with getting the last bit of weight off so I've restricted the calories a bit more and I'm not modulating the carbs. I have a trip in September with my wife and I need this weight off, so as frustrating as this is I'm shifting my priority to leaning up for the short run till I get the last 5 lbs off.

There was a guy doing full beltless paused squats in the squat rack with 315, young thin guy, beautiful form. And the wannabes in the gym were criticizing him, for doing singles. As if. This is a gym where the squat rack is seldom used. So before leaving I went over and complemented him. He thanked me.

I think powerlifting is still very under appreciated.

[Pale Rider]

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