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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1350 on: January 08, 2018, 06:57:56 am »
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315 is huge!

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« Reply #1351 on: January 29, 2018, 04:12:21 pm »
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I'm still here. Kinda. Knee is still fucked. MRI scheduled for this Saturday. I told them to fuck it and scan both knees lol may as well find out if anything is wrong ya know? Haven't lifted in... A week? Apparently I'm subconsciously favoring my knee and it's misaligning my back, which has resulted in me pulling my right side spinal erector twice in two weeks now. We're going to call this a forced deload lol!

Side note: I'll toss that 315 bench up and the one jump I mentioned earlier later as If totally forgotten to post them. (Yup i suck)
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« Reply #1352 on: January 30, 2018, 12:07:28 am »
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Alrighty here's the 315 bench

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And that jump, def not PR but meh happy considering

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« Reply #1353 on: February 06, 2018, 05:23:06 pm »
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Alrighty... Had an MRI on both knees Sat. Squatted Monday because fuck it I haven't done shit in a min. 365 top single, 225 x10, 225 x10, 225 x20. FML lol some accessory work.

Right knee is killing me afterwards.

Get MRI results this morning... right knee is fine (wtf) and the left knee (which ISNT in pain) has a bunch of torn cartilage between my patella and femur. Going to my Ortho to schedule arthroscopic asap. Yayyyy. Now to figure out why TF my right knee is so stiff and in pain with no structural damage.
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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1354 on: February 09, 2018, 02:58:26 pm »
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Sooo. right knee=bursitis. Makes sense now. Hoping it heals up while I'm down for arthroscopic in the left. Prolly have my PT work it over while I'm out so I can come back fresh and ready to goooo.

In the upper body side of things. I'm using Feb to do volume so everything is 4x10-12. I'd forgotten what a real pump felt like lol I looked huge Tues and Wed. Currently at 186lb and trying to stay under 190 so I can cut down to 184ish when I can run and hoop again
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« Reply #1355 on: February 15, 2018, 03:22:41 pm »
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So first week of 4x12 is in the bag and I'm pleasantly surprised. On bench I managed 225 for 12, 12, 12, then 9. Barbell rows 185 for all and had a lot left in the tank. 205 next week. OHP used 115 for reps and got it but the last 2 of each set were a conscious effort lol! BW is still 186.5lbs most days. I'm measuring quad and glute size later this week to at least track size loss in that regard. 

Sitting at the Ortho right now to schedule surgery so updates later!
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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1356 on: February 16, 2018, 06:17:01 am »
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i think when i'm done with my running phase it'd be fun to go for chrism-lite. gain 15-16 pounds, get strong, lean out, jump around.
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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1357 on: February 19, 2018, 12:18:15 pm »
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🙂 Do ittt!


As for my...training... (Can't really call it training right now lol) I'm supposed to be on a m-f schedule but man doing nothing Saturday was horrible. So I went to the gym to put a friend through a new shoulder workout and decided I'd mess around with some light back work rows and lat pulls along with some face pulls to hammer rear delts. Felt much better and at the end I decided I'd rep some light bench. 135 for 20 first set andy buddy says go for broke on the second set lol! Made it to 37. Not bad for no real warmup. And now I have a benchmark <get it lol
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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1358 on: February 19, 2018, 08:49:13 pm »
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i think when i'm done with my running phase it'd be fun to go for chrism-lite. gain 15-16 pounds, get strong, lean out, jump around.

gain 15-16 lb and still run :D

I met this guy recently @ the half, who i've known on IG. he's enormous, runs marathons/halfs etc. He's pretty big, even bigger/more diesel in person.





He's trying to run a race every weekend for 52 weeks, and at least 1 half or full a month.. and he's huge. LMAO.

Damn, he's gained a TON of weight since his first IG post.. and he runs alot. He runs nice and slow/relaxed *I think*, just out there enjoying it. A little different from how we get speed obsessed.

Sorry, quick hijack. :trollface: :ninja:

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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1359 on: March 07, 2018, 12:50:22 pm »
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Ok so, general update time! Bench is now a solid 4x12 at 225. Rows are 4x15 at 185. Strict Ohp today was 135 x12, x12, x11, x10. meh. BW is 188-190 now. I've decided to continue on volume until I'm cleared to lift on legs THEN swap to 5x5 on upper body lifts and do volume on legs to get some GPP back on them. Additionally I won't be worn down by a ton of volume every day. After 6-8 weeks I'll swap and go 5x5 on squats and deadlifts and back to volume on upper body until my squat and deadlift are back to comparable BW ratios as before. Then hit some plyos hard for about 2 weeks and see where I'm at.

Rough plan at least.

Oh side note, tried a submax 1 step jump on Monday, touched 10'7 so still have some bounce. Knee was a little sore but not painful. Didn't push it tho.
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« Reply #1360 on: March 09, 2018, 07:44:14 pm »
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So today was chest day and, in the spirit of the combine, a few of the guys decided to see what we can rep 225 for!

So... Warmup: bar x12, 135 x8, 185 x5, 225 x1, 275 x1..... And 225....


X19. Didn't move off my chest at all on the 20th so my buddy stepped around and took it off me (lol at the watching spot). I was shooting for 16-17 reps so I'm definitely pleased. Even managed 3x10 at 225 after. Then hit circuits for incline, triceps, pec fly's and core. Ended with shrugs for fun. BW was 189.6lbs. Cool stuff.
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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1361 on: March 13, 2018, 03:10:28 pm »
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Back day! Weighed 189.4lbs. Barbell rows 4x12 @ 205lbs. Nice. Lat pulldown, some curls, rows and face pulls for curcuits and hammered out some good mornings as a finisher. Good day.
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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1362 on: March 19, 2018, 08:19:28 pm »
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Shoulders Wednesday was ok, 135lb OHP x12, x12, x11, x11. Skipped Thurs because of work. Friday chest hit bench, 245 x12, x11, x10, x10. So I'll work on those for a few more weeks I'm sure.
Sat I tried some light running around the house. Back got tight but knee seems ok with a light jog.

Got bored Sunday and decided to hit ome heavier random junk. Bench/DB row super sets. 275 bench x3/120DB row x7 for 2 sets then got 275 x5/120 x10 the 3rd set. Haered some core since I can't do any large compound lifts yet 😔 then did some light ham curl and leg extension work today.
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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1363 on: March 20, 2018, 08:48:48 pm »
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Successful back day. BB rows at 205 for 4x12 was easier than expected. May move to 225 next week. Lat pull, curls, face pull, low cable row, back extensions and core circuits after. Seated good morning finisher then ran through some dynamic leg warmups and tried a few box jumps. Felt ok. Can not WAIT to start lifting legs again! 😭 I can telly power/strength is down by my SVJ but the few plyos I've tried (depth jumps and a few ankle hope) feel good. Need to at least bike or jog some starting next week.
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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1364 on: March 22, 2018, 10:42:31 pm »
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Okie. Wed I smashed shoulders and tris. Went in around 9am and did an OHP and DB lat raise superset. 135 4x12 (fuck yea lol) and 4x15 lat raises with 15s (super slow concentration reps).

Went to work.

Came back after dinner/date/packing and finished incline bench, triceps, hi pulls and a ton of core. 190.6 lbs BW.

Flew to West Palm Beach this am and my only workout was walking on the beach lol! Did find a local gym to do chest tomorrow at then Sat I'm in Bradenton Beach area then Orlando Sunday and back home late that night. Nice little getaway to see some family and old friends!

Going to try to eat semi healthy but ugh... I hate eating out on vacation
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