Enter The Dungeon

[Altered Beast]

Was draggin a bit so working up to a heavy set of 5 made sense in my head =) Hit some drop sets too! The Cambered Bar torched my low back/low abs so I skipped GM's. Nicely sore and stiff today =) =)

We've had darkness and rain since yesterday and it's supposed to rain through Easter Sunday possibly Monday. I don't have the kiddos so I'll be resting and lifting! My company is closed tomorrow so I'll pick back up than. Feeling run down today, BETTER not be catching what my kiddos had dang it! I'm just constantly busy on all fronts and that will probably never change! Don't mind, wouldn't have it any other way to be honest. Makes lifting feel more like a retreat or vacation when I'm in the Dungeon, LOL! My hot neighbors must think I'm nuts but who cares. IT'S LITERALLY MY THERAPY SO PISS OFF (as the English would say) =) Shout out to Dr. Death haha.

Pre-Workout:
Lower Static & Band Stretching

Pre: Pump & Pre-workout
Post: WPI & Collagen

Rackable Cambered Bar Squat (65 Pound Bar)
Bar - 15 Reps
155 Pounds - 5 Reps
245 Pounds - 3 Reps
**Add Wrist Wraps & Power Belt**
*335 Pounds - 5 Reps
*355 Pounds - 5 Reps
*375 Pounds - 5 Reps
*395 Pounds - 5 Reps
*305 Pounds - 6 Reps
*275 Pounds - 8 Reps
*245 Pounds - 10 Reps

Leg Press
4PPS +25PS - 15 Reps
5PPS - 12 Reps
5PPS + 25PS - 10 Reps

Sissy Squat (Very slow and controlled....it really hurts damnit, LOL!)
Bodyweight - 15 Reps
Bodyweight - 12 Reps
Bodyweight - 10 Reps
Bodyweight - 8 Reps
Bodyweight - 6 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Chest tomorrow! Back on Saturday!!!

[spartan300]

Was draggin a bit so working up to a heavy set of 5 made sense in my head =) Hit some drop sets too! The Cambered Bar torched my low back/low abs so I skipped GM's. Nicely sore and stiff today =) =)

We've had darkness and rain since yesterday and it's supposed to rain through Easter Sunday possibly Monday. I don't have the kiddos so I'll be resting and lifting! My company is closed tomorrow so I'll pick back up than. Feeling run down today, BETTER not be catching what my kiddos had dang it! I'm just constantly busy on all fronts and that will probably never change! Don't mind, wouldn't have it any other way to be honest. Makes lifting feel more like a retreat or vacation when I'm in the Dungeon, LOL! My hot neighbors must think I'm nuts but who cares. IT'S LITERALLY MY THERAPY SO PISS OFF (as the English would say) =) Shout out to Dr. Death haha.

Pre-Workout:
Lower Static & Band Stretching

Pre: Pump & Pre-workout
Post: WPI & Collagen

Rackable Cambered Bar Squat (65 Pound Bar)
Bar - 15 Reps
155 Pounds - 5 Reps
245 Pounds - 3 Reps
**Add Wrist Wraps & Power Belt**
*335 Pounds - 5 Reps
*355 Pounds - 5 Reps
*375 Pounds - 5 Reps
*395 Pounds - 5 Reps
*305 Pounds - 6 Reps
*275 Pounds - 8 Reps
*245 Pounds - 10 Reps

Leg Press
4PPS +25PS - 15 Reps
5PPS - 12 Reps
5PPS + 25PS - 10 Reps

Sissy Squat (Very slow and controlled....it really hurts damnit, LOL!)
Bodyweight - 15 Reps
Bodyweight - 12 Reps
Bodyweight - 10 Reps
Bodyweight - 8 Reps
Bodyweight - 6 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Chest tomorrow! Back on Saturday!!!

You are a fucking MAD DOG!!

[Altered Beast]

You are a fucking MAD DOG!!

I don't know any other way =) =)

[Altered Beast]

Got this in on Good Friday! Great session! Going to hit 2 Board as the Primary to get my muscles used to holding heavier weight. Plus it hammers an old sticking point so it's a double win =)

Pre-Workout:
Upper Band Stretching and KB Rotator Warmups

Pre: Pump & Pre-workout
Post: WPI & Collagen

2 Board Bench Press (Used Texas Power Bar and Benchblokz)
**Add Wrist Wraps**
275 Pounds - 5 Reps
285 Pounds - 5 Reps
295 Pounds - 5 Reps
305 Pounds - 5 Reps
315 Pounds - 5 Reps
325 Pounds - 5 Reps

Incline Bench Press (Used Texas Power Bar. 30 degree Incline)
**Add Wrist Wraps**
225 Pounds - 10 Reps
235 Pounds - 9 Reps
245 Pounds - 8 Reps

Flat DB Flyes (Used Olympic Handles, 12 pounds each. Feet up on Bench)
52 Pounds - 15 Reps
52 Pounds - 12 Reps
52 Pounds - 10 Reps

Dips
Bodyweight - 12 Reps
Bodyweight - 11 Reps
Bodyweight - 10 Reps

Earthquake Bar Bench Press (Weights suspended with KB's. Used Monster Mini Bands)
50PS - 15 Reps
50PS - 12 Reps
50PS - 10 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

[Altered Beast]

Good hard session yesterday! Dang SS Yoke Bar just DESTROYS the upper/mid back and pumps the shit out of your lats! During Pulldowns my back muscles were almost completely fried! Couldn't hit anything else after Pulldowns and called it there.

I always set the safety pins where the bands hang from at 3 holes down from the top. It sets the bar to where the bands give out right at my weak point, just above the knees. Deads moved very well yesterday! Realigned myself with my previous Powerlifting form and it's just BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pre-Workout:
Band Upper/Lower Stretching

Pre: Pump & Pre-workout
Post: WPI & Collagen

Reverse Band Deadlift (Used Average Bands & Texas Deadlift Bar. Pins set at third hold from the top)
245 Pounds - 5 Reps
335 Pounds - 3 Reps
**Add Power Belt**
385 Pounds - 1 Rep
*425 Pounds - 5 Reps
*435 Pounds - 5 Reps
*445 Pounds - 3 Reps
*455 Pounds - 3 Reps
*465 Pounds - 3 Reps

SS Yoke Bar Squat (62 Pound Bar)
**Add Power Belt**
352 Pounds - 5 Reps
372 Pounds - 5 Reps
392 Pounds - 5 Reps

SS Yoke Bar Good Mornings (62 Pound Bar)
**Add Power Belt**
262 Pounds - 3 Reps
282 Pounds - 3 Reps
302 Pounds - 3 Reps

Fat Wide, Neutral Grip Handle Pulldowns
180 Pounds - 12 Reps
190 Pounds - 11 Reps
200 Pounds - 10 Reps
170 Pounds - 15 Reps
160 Pounds - 20 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Resting up today! Shoulders possible Wednesday with Arms tomorrow!

[Altered Beast]

Been stupid busy across the board! Just now posting this from last Tuesday. As of now I plan to train today (have plenty to do when I get home but still) thru Wednesday. Got a later baseball with my boy Thursday so I plan on training possibly Fri/Sat.

Decided to hit Close Grip 3 Board again since my pecs were acting up last three week wave.

Pre-Workout:
Lower Static, Band Stretching & Band Pressdowns

Pre: Pump & Pre-Workout
Post: WPI & Collagen

Close Grip 3 Board Bench Press (Used Texas Power Bar and Benchblokz)
**Add Wrist Wraps**
315 Pounds - 5 Reps
325 Pounds - 5 Reps
335 Pounds - 5 Reps
295 Pounds - 6 Reps
275 Pounds - 8 Reps
255 Pounds - 10 Reps

EZ Curl Bar Skullcrushers
**Add Wrist Wraps**
35PS - 25 Reps
40PS - 20 Reps
45PS - 15 Reps
30PS - 38 Reps

Fat 3" Tube Pressdowns (Used Spud Inc Cable Pulley)
45 + 25 - 15 Reps
45 + 30 - 12 Reps
45 + 35 - 10 Reps

EZ Curl Bar Curls
**Add Wrist Wraps**
25PS - 20 Reps
30PS - 18 Reps
35PS - 16 Reps
40PS - 14 Reps

Neutral Grip Hammer Curls (Used Olympic Handles 12 Pounds each)
42 Pounds - 10 Reps
42 Pounds - 9 Reps
42 Pounds - 8 Reps

Concentration Curls (Used Olympic Handles 12 Pounds each)
37 Pounds - 6 Reps
37 Pounds - 5 Reps
37 Pounds - 4 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Hoping to get Shoulders in today! Going to have to really get moving when I get home. What else is new, eh? =) Chaos and Pain is the name of the game but it ain't nothin I can't handle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Altered Beast]

Solid session Monday! Primary Movement fried my anterior Delts and I couldn't hit DB Front Raises =) That means GAINZ for the uninitiated!!!!!!!

Pre-Workout:
Band Upper Stretching & KB Rotator Warm Ups

Pre: Pump & Pre-workout
Post: WPI & Collagen

Seated Military Press (Used Texas Power Bar and used Bench Grip)
Bar - 15 Reps
95 Pounds - 10 Reps
135 Pounds - 5 Reps
185 Pounds - 12 Reps
195 Pounds - 11 Reps
205 Pounds - 10 Reps
215 Pounds - 8 Reps
165 Pounds - 15 Reps
135 Pounds - 20 Reps

Seated DB Lateral Raises (Used Olympic Handles, 12 pounds)
32 Pounds - 10 Reps
32 Pounds - 9 Reps
32 Pounds - 8 Reps

Seated Bent Rear DB Lateral Raises (Used Olympic Handles, 12 pounds)
42 Pounds - 15 Reps
42 Pounds - 12 Reps
42 Pounds - 10 Reps

KB Internal Rotations
8 Pounders - 12 Reps
8 Pounders - 11 Reps
8 Pounders - 10 Reps

Barbell Shrugs (Of course DEM STRAPPIEZ were used CAUSE GAINZ SAID SO! GOT IT????)
365 Pounds - 10 Reps
365 Pounds - 9 Reps
365 Pounds - 8 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

[Altered Beast]

G R E A T session! Everything fired beautifully and my Quads were nuuuuuuuuumb BOI!

Pre-Workout:
Lower Static & Band Stretching

Pre: Pump & Pre-workout
Post: WPI & Collagen

Buffalo Bar Squat (52 Pound Bar)
Bar - 15 Reps
142 Pounds - 5 Reps
232 Pounds - 3 Reps
**Add Wrist Wraps & Power Belt**
*282 Pounds - 15 Reps
*302 Pounds - 12 Reps
*322 Pounds - 10 Reps
*342 Pounds - 8 Reps

Leg Press
3PPS - 20 Reps
3PPS + 25PS - 15 Reps
4PPS - 12 Reps
4PPS + 25PS - 10 Reps

Sissy Squat (Very slow and controlled....it really hurts damnit, LOL!)
Bodyweight - 20 Reps
Bodyweight - 15 Reps
Bodyweight - 12 Reps
Bodyweight - 10 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Chest tomorrow! Back on Saturday!!!

[Altered Beast]

Got this in last Friday! Pecs were beautifully pumped =) Next time I'll walk around outside bouncing my pecs so all the hot married ladies can stare with their tongues out, BAHAHAHAHAHA! =)

Pre: Pump & Pre-workout
Post: WPI & Collagen

2 Board Bench Press (Used Texas Power Bar and Benchblokz)
Bar - 15 Reps
135 Pounds - 10 Reps
225 Pounds - 5 Reps
275 Pounds - 3 Reps
**Add Wrist Wraps**
315 Pounds - 5 Reps
325 Pounds - 5 Reps
335 Pounds - 5 Reps
295 Pounds - 6 Reps
275 Pounds - 8 Reps
255 Pounds - 10 Reps

Incline Bench Press (Used Texas Power Bar. 30 degree Incline)
**Add Wrist Wraps**
225 Pounds - 12 Reps
235 Pounds - 11 Reps
245 Pounds - 10 Reps
255 Pounds - 8 Reps

Flat DB Flyes (Used Olympic Handles, 12 pounds each. Feet up on Bench)
57 Pounds - 12 Reps
57 Pounds - 11 Reps
57 Pounds - 10 Reps

Dips
Bodyweight - 12 Reps
Bodyweight - 11 Reps
Bodyweight - 10 Reps

Earthquake Bar Bench Press (Weights suspended with KB's. Used Monster Mini Bands)
50PS - 20 Reps
50PS - 15 Reps
50PS - 12 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

[Altered Beast]

Nice session on Sunday. Turns out, I'm in better shape than I thought! Med Ball Slams weren't exhausting at all but got the heart rate up for sure.

*Got my son's baseball game today! Will hit Shoulders Wednesday and Back Thursday. Got the kiddos this weekend too =) =)

Med Ball Slams (2 minutes rest between Sets)
14 Pounder - 20 Reps
14 Pounder - 18 Reps
14 Pounder - 16 Reps
14 Pounder - 14 Reps
14 Pounder - 12 Reps

SS Yoke Bar Standing Calf Raises (62 Pound Bar. Stood on 3" of Mats)
352 Pounds - 20 Reps
372 Pounds - 15 Reps
392 Pounds - 12 Reps

Seated Calf Raises
45 + 45 - 15 Reps
45 + 45 + 5 - 12 Reps
45 + 45 + 10 - 10 Reps

Calf Raises on Leg Press
4PPS + 25PS - 25 Reps
4PPS + 25PS - 20 Reps
4PPS + 25PS - 15 Reps

IM TuG Gripper No. 5 (Used Thumb, Ring and Pinky Fingers)
No. 1 - 10 Reps
No. 1 - 10 Reps
No. 5 - 10 Reps
No. 5 - 9 Reps
No. 5 - 8 Reps
No. 5 - 7 Reps
No. 5 - 6 Reps

Titan's Telegraph Key
10 Pounds - 12 Reps
10 Pounds - 11 Reps
10 Pounds - 10 Reps

Heavy Hammer 2 Leverage Bar Wrist Extensions
7.5 Pounds - 10 Reps
7.5 Pounds - 9 Reps
7.5 Pounds - 8 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Shoulders tomorrow after kiddos leave and Back Thursday!

[Altered Beast]

Been later training the last two sessions! Still got it in though =)

Pre-Workout:
Band Upper Stretching & KB Rotator Warm Ups

Pre: Pump & Pre-workout
Post: WPI & Collagen

Seated Military Press (Used Texas Power Bar and used Bench Grip)
Bar - 15 Reps
95 Pounds - 10 Reps
135 Pounds - 5 Reps
195 Pounds - 12 Reps
205 Pounds - 11 Reps
215 Pounds - 10 Reps
225 Pounds - 8 Reps
185 Pounds - 15 Reps
165 Pounds - 18 Reps
135 Pounds - 20 Reps

Seated DB Lateral Raises (Used Olympic Handles, 12 pounds)
32 Pounds - 12 Reps
32 Pounds - 10 Reps
32 Pounds - 8 Reps

Seated Bent Rear DB Lateral Raises (Used Olympic Handles, 12 pounds)
47 Pounds - 15 Reps
47 Pounds - 12 Reps
47 Pounds - 10 Reps

KB Internal Rotations
8 Pounders - 12 Reps
8 Pounders - 11 Reps
8 Pounders - 10 Reps

Barbell Shrugs (Of course DEM STRAPPIEZ were used CAUSE GAINZ SAID SO! GOT IT????)
365 Pounds - 12 Reps
375 Pounds - 10 Reps
385 Pounds - 8 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

[Altered Beast]

As tired as I was yesterday, I still got this in =) Surprised Deads moved so well, I was quite exhausted been a real BITCH of a week! Still here though and still raising hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stuck with triples due to being tired so I bumped the weight a bit =) =)

*My son became very sick this morning so I'm switching my weekend of possession to next weekend. Will get em back to back weekends!!! Can't wait!!!!!!!! I like exclamation points if you haven't noticed by now and yes I'm shit nuts just roll with it. I'm a good guy with a big heart so it overrides my psychosis....so I'm told, BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Pre-Workout:
Band Upper/Lower Stretching

Pre: Pump & Pre-workout
Post: WPI & Collagen

Reverse Band Deadlift (Used Average Bands & Texas Deadlift Bar. Pins set at third hold from the top)
245 Pounds - 5 Reps
335 Pounds - 3 Reps
**Add Power Belt**
385 Pounds - 1 Rep
*445 Pounds - 5 Reps
*455 Pounds - 5 Reps
*465 Pounds - 3 Reps
*475 Pounds - 3 Reps
*485 Pounds - 3 Reps

SS Yoke Bar Squat (62 Pound Bar)
**Add Power Belt**
372 Pounds - 3 Reps
392 Pounds - 3 Reps
412 Pounds - 3 Reps

SS Yoke Bar Good Mornings (62 Pound Bar)
**Add Power Belt**
282 Pounds - 3 Reps
302 Pounds - 3 Reps
322 Pounds - 3 Reps

Fat Wide, Neutral Grip Handle Pulldowns
180 Pounds - 15 Reps
190 Pounds - 12 Reps
200 Pounds - 10 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Straight CHILLEN TODAY BITCHES! Arms up next fo Saturday!

[Altered Beast]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell the Big Guy high in the Sky put the brakes on my crazy ass life, LOL! I take it as a humbling positive experience. Plus, that left elbow tendon has always bugged me so at least now it's fixed! Didn't figure I'd be a total greenhorn, do something stupid and pop the medial triceps head off of my elbow tendon but HEY! Life happens.

Like I said, I needed to hit the brakes a bit. Life has been psychotic for me lately (seems to get crazier on all fronts since the divorce). I've never taken a long break from lifting either so this is probably going to do wonders for my body =)

*Already got the wrapping/splint cast removed (THANK GOD you can't sleep well with that damn thing). Had to shower with a sleeve on and the whole nine yards. Wore it for 13 days. Couldn't get it wet or sweaty or the incision might get infected and also had to miss one of my boy's baseball games AND HE GOT THE DAMN GAME BALL he did so well!

Now I've got a removable brace that I can adjust the movement setting and clamps/straps. Just some wound closure tape on the incision (looks good and is scabbing over already. He made a long incision along the musculature around the elbow way down the triceps in a vertical manner. Looks badass!), a compression sleeve only when wearing the brace and of course the brace! I'm so happy cause I already am sleeping better and can shower with two hands =) =)

I'm sure I've left plenty out, but ah hell who cares! Staying positive and in less than 3 weeks I'm done with the brace and can being PT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to it. I MISS LIFTING damnit but I'll be okay. The PT's at my surgeons hospital are cute =) Pretty sure all married BUT you never know!

I'll still be around.


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

[spartan300]

CLEAR MIND! Minor set back Beast. Next phase, moving forward.

[Altered Beast]

CLEAR MIND! Minor set back Beast. Next phase, moving forward.

Yeah I guess I'm human DANGIT or just a stubborn ass soon to be middle aged alpha, LOL!!!!!!!!!! Either or works, BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Yes sir, surgeon said surgery went perfectly and I'm healing fast! They were impressed how mobile I was already. By tomorrow the pain will be low enough or maybe not at all to where I can actually style my hair!

*All positive over here!

[spartan300]

Yeah I guess I'm human DANGIT or just a stubborn ass soon to be middle aged alpha, LOL!!!!!!!!!! Either or works, BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Yes sir, surgeon said surgery went perfectly and I'm healing fast! They were impressed how mobile I was already. By tomorrow the pain will be low enough or maybe not at all to where I can actually style my hair!

*All positive over here!

Maintain warm and fuzzy thoughts Beast!

[Altered Beast]

Maintain warm and fuzzy thoughts Beast!

Yes sir!! Was actually able to style my hair today! Healing really fast, love it!

Just too damn hot, feel like temps have already been in triple digits this month (actually have had some heat records set for May). Wearing a hat anywhere is just not comfortable! Tuesday at my sons play off game, yesterday at batting lessons AND we have the championship today. Was sweating like a pig the last few days lol. The brace is not as hot as that blanket wrapping mega man cast I had, but still. Precisely why I'm so excited I was able to style my hair today =)


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

[spartan300]

Yes sir!! Was actually able to style my hair today! Healing really fast, love it!

Just too damn hot, feel like temps have already been in triple digits this month (actually have had some heat records set for May). Wearing a hat anywhere is just not comfortable! Tuesday at my sons play off game, yesterday at batting lessons AND we have the championship today. Was sweating like a pig the last few days lol. The brace is not as hot as that blanket wrapping mega man cast I had, but still. Precisely why I'm so excited I was able to style my hair today =)


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

Looks like you’re taking this shit in stride Beast. A lesser man would crumble. Chin up Hoss!

[Cellardweller]

You just had to go and join the club huh? Sucks that happened but you’ll come back stronger and have more longevity training. Small setback. Funny how just trying to groom yourself after surgery is a milestone event LOL. Big thing for me was shaving and trimming my beard.

[Altered Beast]

Looks like you’re taking this shit in stride Beast. A lesser man would crumble. Chin up Hoss!

Yes sir! I choose to walk the higher path....always. May have to be forced into it sometimes, but eventually I get there.

Didn't wear my brace for very long! Had fully mobility and was able to lockout my tricep in 2.5 weeks! Less than two more weeks and I'll start PT =) =) =)

You just had to go and join the club huh? Sucks that happened but you’ll come back stronger and have more longevity training. Small setback. Funny how just trying to groom yourself after surgery is a milestone event LOL. Big thing for me was shaving and trimming my beard.

Yeah, I guess it's contagious around here? LOL!!!!

Nothing I can't handle. For sure!

I bet cutting all of that facial hair off felt AMAZING didn't it??? That's how I felt when I was able to do full man maintenance, LOL!!!!!!!!