Braaq's Training Log

[knight_rider]

great session Braaq, always a great display of pure power!

i noticed you have limited your working sets considerably, how is it working for you, ive followed the rule of no more than 5-10 workings sets per session, i think its a good target!

 

[Lionheart]

wow!after heavy BB presses still going up to 150s on incline db presses

 

[The Sheriff]

those are some impressive poundages!!!

 

[Braaq]

wow!after heavy BB presses still going up to 150s on incline db presses

Thanks bro, I was happy with that myself. Hate it when your strength decreses after a heavy lift, but the great thing about this lower volume and lower sets style of training is that I have the energy to do so.

those are some impressive poundages!!!

Thanks, much appreciated.
Training is only fun to me if I can train heavy, lets hope I can keep it up.

great session Braaq, always a great display of pure power!

i noticed you have limited your working sets considerably, how is it working for you, ive followed the rule of no more than 5-10 workings sets per session, i think its a good target!

So far so good, I have started to gain weight and thickness. I am still in the trial stages to see how it works but I love it so far and my strength is going back up so I will keep you posted.

 

[philosopher]

Big weights as usual. Keep up the good work

 

[Braaq]

Just wanted to come in and hit some deads since I didnt get around to em on Sunday

Deads:
135 x 12 (warmup)
315 x 8 (warmup)
405 x 8 (warmup)
495 x 8
545 x 5

 

[brizzy03]

hey buddy. can't hit up quads tomorrow. have to go to the gym around 11, sam has to study for her test later tomorrow night. and me being the biology wiz i am, i have to help.

 

[onebigeric]

Excellent deads there, Braaq. I don't think I'd call 405 a warmup, but maybe that's just me

 

[Hypocrisy86]

Nice deads man, i havent done those in about 2 years though
sadly, my legs get big too easily, even without progressing with weight
bad thing though, jean/pant size shoots thru the roof, too many clothes lol
right now im wearing my old 38 size khakis, now i fit a 28, lost 50lbs
those heavy leg workouts make them legs tree trunks for sure!
i can see soon, you hitting 700lbs very soon buddy, keep it up!

 

[Rocky]

lol - your warm up sets are my main sets!

Superb deads Braaq.

 

[Lionheart]

Heavy ass weight!!

 

[Tunen]

Powerhouse

Envy is hideous...

 

[pGhi]

545 x 5

That is ridiculously heavy (is that word)

 

[miamiracing]

Just wanted to come in and hit some deads since I didnt get around to em on Sunday

Deads:
135 x 12 (warmup)
315 x 8 (warmup)
405 x 8 (warmup)
495 x 8
545 x 5

:angrydude::angrydude:

nice bro, no wonder why you could workout next to the pro's without feeling like a skank

keep that serious sick shit up

miami

 

[Braaq]

Leg Day:

Squats:
135 x 10 (warmup)
225 x 10 (warmup)
315 x 8 (warmup)
405 x 8 (warmup)
500 x 8 (could have done two more... .. should have pushed it)

Smith Lunges:
315 x 8 per leg
275 x 8 (alternated each rep this time... little awkward for the first time so I lowered the weight)

Single-Leg Leg Press:
8 plates x 12
10 plates x 12 (great pump!)

Leg Extensions:
285 x 15
300 x 15 (fried em!)

Lying Leg Curls:
185 x 12
200 x 12
200 x 12

Hammer Strength Sitting Leg Curl:
150 x 12
175 x 12
200 x 10

I am feeling sluggish and worn out... so I am going to take the wise Tunen's advice and start deloading next week. Im excited to see how it works out, it sounds much better than just taking a whole week off to recover.

 

[Hypocrisy86]

Great leg session buddy! looks like the pump was good, or was EXCELLEEEENT!
hope to see yuur next session!
500 for 8? gonna squat a VW beetle buddy?

 

[Braaq]

Great leg session buddy! looks like the pump was good, or was EXCELLEEEENT!
hope to see yuur next session!
500 for 8? gonna squat a VW beetle buddy?

You know it! Or deadlift it... havent decided yet...

 

[Lionheart]

Great leg session.Ill have mine today ,this works as insipiration

 

[Braaq]

Wasn't going to post this workout cause it is very random and I tried new exercises... just a mess, but here goes.

Shoulders:

Standing DB Side-Laterals (pre-exhaust and warmup):
40s x 15
50s x 12
60s x 10

Behind the Neck-BB Press (free weight):
135 x 12 (warmup)
185 x 12 (warmup)
225 x 10 (warmup)
250 x 8
I wanted to go up to 275 but I never did this exercise before and didnt wanna push it my first time... after I felt how easy 250 was I wish I did. I like this exercise so expect to see it more often.. if I train shoulders more than once a month haha, I dont even remember my last shoulder workout

Standing DB Side Laterals:
50s x 12
60s x 12
70s x 10

DB Military Press:
120s x 6
, I have an injury on my left elbow. I dont know what it is, it feels like I might have torn the ligaments connecting my radius to my humerus... this for some reason really flared it up.. which is why I only did 6.....:angrydude:

Shoulder Width Upright Rows:
135 x 10
185 x 8
Never did this exercise before either, dont like it.. hurts my collar bone up near my shoulder girdle.

Rear-Delts on Pec-Deck:
235 x 15
250(stack) x 15

Triceps:

Sitting Overhead French Press:
75lbs x 20 (warmup)
135 x 15
135 x 15

Single Pulley Cambered Bar Pressdown:
120 x 12
140 x 10

Single Pulley Rope Pull Downs:
90 x 12
110 x 10

BB Shrugs:
315 x 15
405 x 12
495 x 12

Did some calves and got out.. I was in the gym forever.. talking and not really into training.. just screwin around.

 

[Turkish1530]

sry i haven't been on ur log lately, just been real busy w/ school....lookin over ur workouts bro and they are just nassstty as always, keep hitting it heavy