Mike's Log

[mperich]

11/27/2007

Chest

Bench

9x185
7x185
8x175

Inc DB Press

9x70
8x70
7x70

Pullovers

10x65
5x75
8x70

Pec Deck

3x115x8

Meh, slow strength gains on chest lately. Endurance is getting a bit better. I think I need to up my cals a bit and stop being lazy about food. I was def eating a lot better before. Oh well, still a bit of progress and I know my newbie gains are slowing a lot so I guess its not all bad. Threw in pec deck for a change but will be going back to flies next week. Pullovers went well..I picked up the 75 thinking it was a 70 so thats why I went so high..it was hard haha.

Next weeks goals: Id like to do some 195 on bench I dunno how many reps. Maybe 10x70 on inc or maybe move up to 75s for a little bit.

Tmrw: Back. plz grip be good..still have some pretty bad callouses (sp?) from...who knows. back last week prolly. Should be fun.

-Mike

[theblackkeys]

get a callus file.

[mperich]

11/29/2007

Back

WG Pullups

10, 9, 7

Deadlifts

10x245
8x275
5x295
6x295

Bent Row

2x8x110
7x110

Meh. Grip was a tiny bit better but still coulda done prolly 295x8 on the last set and more on the 2nd last set as well. Got a set of grippers today tho (not CoC couldnt find them up here, but these go from 100lbs to 350, altho i only got up to 250 and only that high cuz it was a cheap package deal) Also gonna get a callous file hopefully tmrw or the next day. Grippers will be at least a week shipping so that sorta sux but meh. Anyways yah

Next weeks goals: I dunno. Depends how my grip is I really think I could get 315x5 if my grip was ok next week so ill shoot for that.

Tmrw: Shoulders. Excited for this as its where ive been making the most progress (my shoulders have always been pretty strong)

-Mike

[mperich]

11/29/2007

Shoulder

Mil Press

2x5x145
5x140
4x140
5x135

Hang Clean

8x95
2x6x105

Lateral Raises

10x17.5
2x10x20

Rear Delt Machine

10x120
7x150
10x140

Front DB Raises

2x10x20
8x25

Very good strength. Beat my PR on every set of mil press so that was sweet. Also did some hang cleans for the first time ever. I dunno how my form was...I think it was ok. I thought the weight was pretty heavy but I didnt go all out since it was my first time. Might keep this in my shoulder day and prolly take out front DB raises or the rear delt machine. Wasnt gonna do front raises today but GF wasnt done her workout so I had time to kill. Also added 5+ lbs on these FINALLY so that was good. So yah, great workout, great intensity, felt good.

Next week goals: 5x150? I dunno. Id like to be able to mil press my body weight, hopefully soon.

Tmrw: Legs.

Note: Got the day wrong yesterday, getting a callous file tonite hopefully.(My callouses were still really bad today the hang cleans hurt them.) Oh yah one more thing...when I was lowering from the clean position back into the hang position, this really sort of hurt my forearms and they got a bit tingly sometimes. Is this normal cuz Im just starting, or a form issue? Also, does any1 have that link of Olift variants? I forget where it is but I see it posted around here a lot. Thanks

-Mike

[theblackkeys]

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Oh yah one more thing...when I was lowering from the clean position back into the hang position, this really sort of hurt my forearms and they got a bit tingly sometimes. Is this normal cuz Im just starting, or a form issue? Also, does any1 have that link of Olift variants? I forget where it is but I see it posted around here a lot. Thanks

-Mike

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That's weird. The top of my shoulder joint sometimes hurts from going to the rack position to the hang position. Perhaps try absorbing some of the weight with your thighs on the way down? Ideally you'd want to just drop the weight from the rack position, as I think going from rack to hang position can cause undue injury. Few of us have the right set up to do this though. Perhaps try using some leg bend to control the down portion?

[mperich]

Yah I dunno. I did a couple reps today with just the bar at the end of my workout to work on form, same feeling [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

-Mike

[theblackkeys]

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Yah I dunno. I did a couple reps today with just the bar at the end of my workout to work on form, same feeling [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

-Mike

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forearm huh? Is it possible you are experiencing elbow tendonitis from all the other stuff you have been doing?

[mperich]

11/30/2007

Legs

Squats

10x225
6x245
10x235
8x235

Walking DB Lunges

9x60
2x8x60

Lying Hammy Curls

10x110
10x125
8x120

Form was good on squats, weight felt good. Hopefully can start moving up the weight soon. Lunges were tough but good. Good workout overall

Next week goals: I dunno. 255 maybe 6 reps.

Tmrw: Dunno when next day is. Not drinking this weekend (yay) so maybe tmrw or sun. maybe mon. dunno.

-Mike