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« on: August 25, 2015, 04:16:36 pm »
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 25, 2015, 09:42:08 am »
Can't wait for this new damn iPhone to come out. My 5c is starting to crap out. New iPhone rumored to have 2GB RAM, and it's DDR4 this time. I played around with an LG G4 and a Galaxy S5 but cot damn I hate android now. I used to love it, weird.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 25, 2015, 09:40:40 am »
Week 74
Kept having stuff get in the way. I'd show up to the gym and my guy who lets me in free wasn't there. Then other obligations popping up and not letting me lift. Anyway I should be back on track from this point moving forward... September 1st I should have my regular membership back and not have to rely on this guy letting me in free. So I may miss a workout or two until then if he's not there dammit. He has a steady schedule but sometimes is pulled away from the front desk randomly for other duties.
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Monday - 08/24/15
191lbs
-= Workout Log =-
ATG Squat
135 x 8 >> 2min rests.
135 x 8
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
335 x 1
355 x 2
315 x 3
315 x 3
315 x 3
Bench Press
45 x 15 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8 >> Purposely stopped short before 30 total reps.
135 x 5 >> This way I won't get crazy sore before next bench workout so I can go all out.
185 x 3
225 x 1
205 x 5
205 x 5
205 x 5
205 x 1
Deadlift
235 x 3 >> Uh oh lol. I used to be at 5 reps. Didn't expect this to drop this much considering the squat and bench didn't do so badly.
Back Extensions
50 x 12 >> 60sec rests.
50 x 12
50 x 12
Kept having stuff get in the way. I'd show up to the gym and my guy who lets me in free wasn't there. Then other obligations popping up and not letting me lift. Anyway I should be back on track from this point moving forward... September 1st I should have my regular membership back and not have to rely on this guy letting me in free. So I may miss a workout or two until then if he's not there dammit. He has a steady schedule but sometimes is pulled away from the front desk randomly for other duties.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 13, 2015, 01:02:01 pm »
I want to switch to a 6 day/wk workout routine, but it'll take up too much time and i know ill miss a lot of workouts.
something like push/legs/pull. i mean i do upper/lower right now... i would just be splitting upper body day into push upper and pull upper. this way i could add a little bit more volume.
i think i need more volume to really progress in my upper body. especially my delts. but my workouts will simply start to take way too long. id love to do like 10 work sets of bench presses. a bunch of different back exercises. and hit shoulders more often than i do right now. also train my calves more.
something like push/legs/pull. i mean i do upper/lower right now... i would just be splitting upper body day into push upper and pull upper. this way i could add a little bit more volume.
i think i need more volume to really progress in my upper body. especially my delts. but my workouts will simply start to take way too long. id love to do like 10 work sets of bench presses. a bunch of different back exercises. and hit shoulders more often than i do right now. also train my calves more.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 13, 2015, 09:41:48 am »
Week 72
Weight shot back up to 192lbs. Creatine and glycogen loaded now. I want to hover at just under 190 though. Then again, this isn't a fasted weight like I used to take it.
I went to the gym Tuesday but the security guard who lets me in for free wasn't there. So I came back Wednesday. I'm still going to do lowerbody thursday and upperbody on friday anyway. I want to stay on track. I can't lift on weekends either, because the guard only works mon-fri. fuck paying $200 for a 3 month summer membership. I should get my student membership back starting september 1st. $75 for the semester. Even though I'm not a student anymore heheheh.
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Wednesday - 08/12/15
192lbs
-= Workout Log =-
Weighted Pull Ups
BW x 5 >> 2min rests for weighted sets, 60sec rests for BW sets.
+25lbs x 3 >> I'm doing pretty well on the back up sets. But the top sets suck. Weird.
+50lbs x 2
+75lbs x 1
+55lbs x 6
+55lbs x 3
+55lbs x 3
BW x 10
BW x 6
BW x 5
Ab Pulldowns
95 x 5 >> 60sec rests.
115 x 12
115 x 12
115 x 6
Cable Row
175 x 12 >> 60sec rests.
175 x 10
175 x 8 PR
Lateral Raise
30's x 3 >> 60sec rests.
35's x 2
40's x 1
35's x 12
35's x 10
35's x 6
30's x 8
30's x 6
Weight shot back up to 192lbs. Creatine and glycogen loaded now. I want to hover at just under 190 though. Then again, this isn't a fasted weight like I used to take it.
I went to the gym Tuesday but the security guard who lets me in for free wasn't there. So I came back Wednesday. I'm still going to do lowerbody thursday and upperbody on friday anyway. I want to stay on track. I can't lift on weekends either, because the guard only works mon-fri. fuck paying $200 for a 3 month summer membership. I should get my student membership back starting september 1st. $75 for the semester. Even though I'm not a student anymore heheheh.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 11, 2015, 10:18:18 am »
Week 72
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Monday - 08/10/15
-= Workout Log =-
Bench Press
45 x 15 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8 >> Didn't expect to get 8 reps on first set. Nice!
135 x 5 >> I think in a couple workouts I should be getting 10 reps on the first set.
185 x 3
225 x 1
205 x 8
205 x 5
205 x 5
205 x 3
205 x 3
205 x 3
205 x 3
ATG Squat
135 x 8 >> 2min rests.
135 x 8
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
335 x 1
355 x 2
315 x 5
315 x 5
315 x 3
Incline DB Bench
70's x 10 >> 60sec rest.
70's x 6
Deadlift
235 x 3 >> Whoa that was hard. Can't wait to be back at 375x5.
305 x 1
335 x 1
375 x 3
Calf Raises
+90lbs x 5 >> 60sec rests.
+180lbs x 3
+270lbs x 1
+250lbs x 15
+250lbs x 13
+250lbs x 12
Back Extensions
50 x 12 >> 60sec rests.
50 x 12
50 x 12 PR
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 11, 2015, 10:15:18 am »
Week 71
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Friday - 08/07/15
-= Workout Log =-
Bench Press
45 x 15 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8 >> Still pretty sore in my pecs. The strength will be back soon though.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
205 x 5
205 x 4
205 x 3
185 x 6
185 x 6
Pendlay Rows
45 x 10 >> 2min rests.
95 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 3
245 x 5
245 x 5
245 x 5
Incline DB Bench
70's x 10 >> 60sec rest.
70's x 5
Cable Row
175 x 12 >> 60sec rests.
175 x 10
Lateral Raise
30's x 3 >> 60sec rests.
35's x 2
40's x 1
35's x 12
35's x 9
35's x 6
BW Pull Ups
BW x 10 >> 60sec rests.
BW x 8 >> Not doing weighted warm up sets for BW pull ups anymore. I should be able to bang these out without potentiation.
BW x 4 >> Also it shortens my workout by like 4 minutes... that's the real reason lol. Lazy.
BW x 3
BW x 3
Ab Pulldowns
115 x 12 >> 60sec rests.
115 x 10
115 x 6
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 06, 2015, 11:03:37 pm »
Week 71
Already up to 188lbs. Washed my face after a shower before and noticed I'm bigger already. Yep, the pump is back. Theres a pump you get DURING lifting (micro) and a pump you get during a lifting WEEK (macro). I'm sure of this.
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Thursday - 08/06/15
188lbs
-= Workout Log =-
ATG Squat
135 x 8 >> 2min rests.
135 x 8 >> Slight improvement.
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
335 x 1
355 x 2
315 x 5
315 x 4
315 x 3
Bench Press
45 x 15 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8 >> Pecs still sore. Felt like they would tear if I continued. Will do these again tomorrow.
135 x 5
185 x 3
Deadlift
235 x 3 >> Had 3 reps in me. I'll be back to 375x5 pretty quickly I feel.
305 x 1
335 x 1
375 x 2
Back Extensions
50 x 12 >> 60sec rests.
50 x 8
50 x 8
Ab Pulldowns
115 x 12 >> 60sec rests.
115 x 8
115 x 8
Calf Raises
+90lbs x 5 >> 60sec rests.
+180lbs x 3
+270lbs x 1
+250lbs x 15
+250lbs x 12
+250lbs x 12
Already up to 188lbs. Washed my face after a shower before and noticed I'm bigger already. Yep, the pump is back. Theres a pump you get DURING lifting (micro) and a pump you get during a lifting WEEK (macro). I'm sure of this.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 06, 2015, 11:04:47 am »
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 06, 2015, 09:57:02 am »
I can't wait to get back to my PR levels. My BW was only 186lbs on Tuesday even though I wasn't fasted. I must be down to 183lbs. Damn. Then again I took some time off from lifting and I am less cut, so I'm missing the muscle glycogen. I bet my weight will shoot back up in a week after some more workouts.
I was pretty demotivated on my last two workouts because I'm so behind, but now I'm excited. Getting good sleep, good protein, fish oil and creatine. In addition, no more sugary drinks for me until New Year's. No BS snacks either, like donuts and stuff. Pizza and burgers are okay. It's more the sugar I want to avoid for a while.
I was pretty demotivated on my last two workouts because I'm so behind, but now I'm excited. Getting good sleep, good protein, fish oil and creatine. In addition, no more sugary drinks for me until New Year's. No BS snacks either, like donuts and stuff. Pizza and burgers are okay. It's more the sugar I want to avoid for a while.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 06, 2015, 09:54:02 am »
Week 71
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Tuesday - 08/04/15
186lbs
-= Workout Log =-
Lateral Raise
30's x 3 >> 60sec rests.
35's x 2
40's x 1
35's x 12
35's x 8
35's x 6
Calf Raises
+90lbs x 5 >> 60sec rests.
+180lbs x 3
+270 x 1
+250lbs x 15
+250lbs x 12
+250lbs x 10
Weighted Pull Ups
BW x 5 >> 2min rests for weighted sets, 60sec rests for BW sets.
+25lbs x 3
+50lbs x 2
+75lbs x 1
+55lbs x 5
+55lbs x 4
+55lbs x 3
BW x 8
BW x 6
BW x 5
Ab Pulldowns
115 x 10 >> 60sec rests.
115 x 8
115 x 6
Cable Row
175 x 10 >> 60sec rests.
175 x 8
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 04, 2015, 09:39:39 am »
Week 71
Doing upper/lower this week and the next. I'll probably squat and bench 4x a week to get the CNS gains back quick. 2 heavy days and 2 light days working up to a single at 90%. May even do more on my last day of squats before resting up for the weekend, like 5x3 at 85% or something. I respond very well to high frequency. I should get my gains back quickly in these two lifts.
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Monday - 08/03/15
-= Workout Log =-
ATG Squat
135 x 8 >> 2min rests.
135 x 8 >> Wow I could only get up a single rep at 355. My max is probably 365 lol.
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
335 x 1
355 x 1
315 x 5
315 x 3
315 x 3
Bench Press
45 x 15 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8 >> Crap I counted wrong in my head. Did 27 total reps instead of 30.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
205 x 7
205 x 3
205 x 3
205 x 3
205 x 3
205 x 4
205 x 4
Deadlift
235 x 3 >> Forgot my straps. Stopped here.
305 x 1
335 x 1
Incline DB Bench
70's x 12 >> 60sec rest.
70's x 8
Back Extensions
50 x 8 >> 60sec rests.
50 x 8
50 x 8
Doing upper/lower this week and the next. I'll probably squat and bench 4x a week to get the CNS gains back quick. 2 heavy days and 2 light days working up to a single at 90%. May even do more on my last day of squats before resting up for the weekend, like 5x3 at 85% or something. I respond very well to high frequency. I should get my gains back quickly in these two lifts.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 03, 2015, 05:36:07 pm »
holy fuck time to get back on track. the guy who lets me into the Y for free was out for a while. starting today:
- 150g protein a day, minimum
- 5g creatine a day, minimum
- take my fish oil daily
- time to force myself to get 8hrs of sleep or more
- no more sugary drinks. only milk, water, or unsweetened tea
probably going to stick with the 2 day a week full body routine. might switch it up and go 4 day upper/lower every now and then. all depends on how im feeling and what my schedules like.
- 150g protein a day, minimum
- 5g creatine a day, minimum
- take my fish oil daily
- time to force myself to get 8hrs of sleep or more
- no more sugary drinks. only milk, water, or unsweetened tea
probably going to stick with the 2 day a week full body routine. might switch it up and go 4 day upper/lower every now and then. all depends on how im feeling and what my schedules like.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 21, 2015, 11:16:55 am »
Week 69
Will fast tuesday, wednesday, friday, and tuesday the week after. that'll be all of my make up days. not fasting on workout days or weekends.
After that, i'll be back on creatine and i'll be sure to get 150g of protein or more per day. ive been skimping on that a lot.
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Monday - 07/20/15
-= Workout Log =-
ATG Squat
135 x 8 >> 2min rests.
135 x 8 >> Back to normal.
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
335 x 1
360 x 3
315 x 5
315 x 4
315 x 3
Bench Press
45 x 15 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8 >> This ties my PR.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
205 x 10
205 x 6
205 x 5
205 x 5
205 x 4
Deadlift
235 x 3 >> This was horrible. I have no idea how I pulled it off. Wtf. So difficult and shit form too.
305 x 1
335 x 1
375 x 5
Incline DB Bench
70's x 12 >> 60sec rest.
70's x 6
Back Extensions
50 x 12 >> 60sec rests.
50 x 12 PR
50 x 8 PR
Pendlay Row
45 x 10 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 3
205 x 1
245 x 6
245 x 6
245 x 6
Calf Raises
+90lbs x 5 >> 60sec rests.
+180lbs x 3
+270 x 1
+250lbs x 15
+250lbs x 12
+250lbs x 10
Lateral Raise
30's x 3 >> 60sec rests.
35's x 2
40's x 1
35's x 12
35's x 9
35's x 6
Cable Row
175 x 12 >> 60sec rests.
175 x 10
BW Pull Ups
BW x 3 >> 60sec rests.
+25lbs x 3 >> Finally back to 2x10... I can't believe I've been lifting for so long and can't do 3x10 with 60sec rests yet.
+50lbs x 2
+75lbs x 1
BW x 10
BW x 10
BW x 4
BW x 4
BW x 3
Ab Pulldowns
115 x 12 >> 60sec rests.
115 x 8
115 x 8
Will fast tuesday, wednesday, friday, and tuesday the week after. that'll be all of my make up days. not fasting on workout days or weekends.
After that, i'll be back on creatine and i'll be sure to get 150g of protein or more per day. ive been skimping on that a lot.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 17, 2015, 11:05:09 am »
thanks lmao