Line - "We Can Rebuild Him"

[Clint]

excellent bench right there, and throwing up the 90s after hitting bench so hard is even more impressive.

What did you expect your shoulders to do? 200lbs? haha yea right not after you smashed your front delts hard on bench and finished them off on incline

crazy good dips at the end too, you and rocky are the only ones on this board that can compete with me on those

good job, and welcome back honkie.

hit em up

 

[Till]

Great benching, Line! But I guess it's natural for your shoulderstrength to be a little down when doing delts after chest... Other than that, nasty dipping, that's some impressive numbers, keep it up!

 

[Glex]

crazy good dips at the end too, you and rocky are the only ones on this board that

Take a look in my log, 'Tweaky Pie'

 

[FOOTBALL FAN]

good lifts for your first session back your seated overhead press is good

 

[TrueOutlaw]

good work Line the bench looks solid and the inc work is good as well especially after laying off. (pat urself on the back) good to see ur log back, i think u will like push pull although i like to do quads w/ chest, shoulders, calves, and tris then hams, back, and biceps.....i actually prefer ub/lb though. the only advice i have is to cut down on the number of sets u are doing on the bench especially if you are hitting it twice a week and also doing inc bench three working sets should be plenty for the big movements. and the shoulder work could be cut down to two sets. good luck w/ it bro

 

[Line]

Tweaker - Thanks for the bench compliments, I was really happy with those numbers to be honest after a layoff. As for shoulders, I was looking to hit 185 or more just because I'm used to it I guess. Damn ego

Till - I was actually thinking the same thing about benching weakening my shoulder work, hopefully I'll still be able to get my numbers back to where I was sometime soon. Glad you stopped in.

FF - Thanks bro, I'm still hoping to improve them though

TO - First, thanks for the kind words on my numbers. I also really appreciate the advice on the push/pull system. So far after two sessions I'm liking the way things are going and will probably keep this up for awhile. It's sort of hard for me to cut down on volume more simply because I'm so used to training with more sets. In reality, the first two sets I listed for bench were more warm-ups than anything else so I really only did 3 working sets. Still, I'll certaintly make adjustments as I go. I'll definitely cut down to 2 working sets for shoulders though since they get hit so hard from pressing. Thanks a lot, bro.


UPDATE: Trained Legs, Back, Bis today with Glex. Will be posted shortly.

 

[Line]

Two days in a row! Phew, I don't know how my body can take such a beating LOL! It feels great to be back in the gym and Glex is keeping me motivated as ever (smug bastard keeps getting stronger so I have to top him). Unforunately the gym was crowded today so we had to weight for squat racks, barbells, etc...nonetheless, here goes...


Date: 1.17.06

Time: 4:50 pm

Duration: 1 hour 25 min


Legs (started with two very light leg ext. sets)
BB Squats
Set #1 - 135 pounds x 12 reps
Set #2 - 225 pounds x 8 reps
Set #3 - 315 pounds x 8 reps
Set #4 - 365 pounds x 6 reps

Seated Hamstring Curls (really awkward machine )
Set #1 - 80 pounds x 12 reps
Set #2 - 125 pounds x 10 reps
Set #3 - 125 pounds x 10 reps
Set #4 - 125 pounds x 10 reps

Standing Calf Raises
Set #1 - 120 pounds x 12 reps
Set #2 - 160 pounds x 12 reps
Set #3 - 200 pounds x 8 reps
Set #4 - 200 pounds x 8 reps

Back
BB Deads
Set #1 - 225 pounds x 10 reps
Set #2 - 315 pounds x 8 reps
Set #3 - 365 pounds x 8 reps

Close-Grip Pulldowns
Set #1 - 165 pounds x 12 reps
Set #2 - 195 pounds x 8 reps
Set #3 - 195 pounds x 8 reps

Biceps
Alternating Dumbell Curls
Set #1 - 30 pounds x 10 reps
Set #2 - 40 pounds x 8 reps
Set #3 - 40 pounds x 8 reps
Set #4 - 40 pounds x 10 reps


I think overall I should cut down on the number of sets...to be honest, I felt fine throughout the workout but when looking at it on paper it just appears to be too much. Anyways, it looks like I'll be bulking for another month or so, but I'm taking extra care to be cleaner than usual, even though I'm leaner at a higher weight than I was last winter. I probably won't end up weighing any more than 225 and once my diet starts would love to end up being a lean 200 for the winter.

That's it for now, until next time: hit 'em up

 

[Banshee20]

Glad you're back Line! Love the thumbs up pose. Your lifts are solid, nice squats. Im sure you and Glex make a pretty mean team in the gym!

Banshee

 

[tim290280]

Unforunately the gym was crowded today so we had to weight for squat racks, barbells, etc...nonetheless, here goes...

LOL
With two big guys pounding out Deads and Squats like that session, I'm suprised they don't have reserved spaces for you to train.

Good stuff!

 

[Glex]

Line, I know you hate doing bicep work, but you forgot to include it in your log, or even mention it! That and the 'weight' typo, your logging is out of practice too

 

[Till]

That's one great session, man! Evil, nasty squatting og deads are up there as well. Keep up the good works. You're a strong mofo!

 

[Line]

Banshee - Glad to see Miss MM herself came to post here, it means a lot. And yes, as mean as a team we are, we're also quite a sexy team in the gym as well

Tim - I guess I just had "weight" on my mind, LOL. Glad you liked the squats and deads in one session, but quick question: is that something I should do every session or just once a week?

Glex - I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about.

Till - Thanks for stopping by bro, and I appreciate the kind words on the squats and deads. Believe me, I've been off for two weeks so it's just a matter of time before they go back up.


UPDATE: Trained Chest, Shoulders, Tris with Glex...session will be up momentarily.

 

[Line]

Was pretty sore going into today's session but I really want to stay consistant with my 2-on, 1-off schedule to maximize my gains. Luckily there's not much to stop me now, just classes and fucking bitches. Here we go...


Date: 1.19.07

Time: 6:30 pm

Duration: 1 hr 10 min


Chest
BB Bench
Set #1 - 135 pounds x 15 reps
Set #2 - 185 pounds x 8 reps
Set #3 - 225 pounds x 8 reps
Set #4 - 245 pounds x 5 reps (+1 spotted)
Set #5 - 245 pounds x 6 reps

Incline DB Press
Set #1 - 90 pounds x 8 reps
Set #2 - 100 pounds x 7 reps

Shoulders
Seated Military Press
Set #1 - 165 pounds x 8 reps
Set #2 - 185 pounds x 6 reps (+1 spotted)
Set #3 - 185 pounds x 6 reps

DB Side Laterals
Set #1 - 30 pounds x 10 reps
Set #2 - 35 pounds x 8 reps

BB Shrugs
Set #1 - 275 pounds x 8 reps
Set #2 - 315 pounds x 7 reps

Triceps
Skull Crushers
Set #1 - 95 pounds x 8 reps
Set #2 - 115 pounds x 8 reps
Set #3 - 115 pounds x 8 reps
Set #4 - 95 pounds x 12 reps


...and that's it for today. Overall I felt slightly weaker at the beginning of the session but my strength picked up after I got back into the swing of things and I'm pretty happy with my session. Right now my immediate goals are getting all my lifts back to where they were and adjusting to the new split.

That's all for now. Until next time: hit 'em up!

 

[Glex]

Glex - I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about.

Haha, nice edit

 

[Natureboypkr]

great work!!!!! how is the chest/shoulders/tris routine working for you?

 

[tim290280]

Tim - I guess I just had "weight" on my mind, LOL. Glad you liked the squats and deads in one session, but quick question: is that something I should do every session or just once a week?

I personally prefer to keep standard deads and squats separate in days, due to the large low back workload. As long as the low back feels fine though it isn't as much of an issue, although it will become the limiter on progress.

If one was done for lower/heavier reps then the other was lighter/higher reps, and this alternated between workouts it would work fine. Most people don't like deadlifting more than once a week or fortnight, but I think thats due to abuse of the exercise and subsequent low back fatigue.

Oh and good stuff on the inclines after bench. Less than 20% drop off, even when using dumbbells!!

 

[Line]

NatureBoy - Thanks for the compliment! As for the split, I'm still only a few days into it but so far I'm enjoying it but I can't really speak for progress yet because it's been so short term. My numbers are quickly getting back to where they were though (although I suppose this would be the case after any layoff) so the real test will be to see how I'm improving in a few weeks.

Tim - Thanks for the advice. I remember reading awhile ago to incorporate different rep ranges such as you perscribed but haven't gotten around to reading any literature to confirm it so I appreciate the advice. I have had some lower back problems in the past (lots of reasons) but as of now it feels good. That being said, I'll most likely only be hoisting heavier weights every second or third session.

Also, thanks for the compliment on the incline strength after flat pressing. I might stay at this weight for just a little longer and focus more on form than maxing my gym out at the 130's.


Here's today's Legs/Back/Bis session with Glex...


Date: 1.20.07

Time: 8:25 pm

Duration: 1 hr 20 min


Legs
BB Squats
Set #1 - 225 pounds x 10 reps
Set #2 - 315 pounds x 8 reps
Set #3 - 405 pounds x 4 reps
Set #4 - 405 pounds x 4 reps

RDLs
Set #1 - 185 pounds x 12 reps
Set #2 - 275 pounds x 8 reps
Set #3 - 275 pounds x 8 reps

Standing Single-Legged Calf Raises
Set #1 - 35 pounds x 12 reps
Set #2 - 45 pounds x 12 reps
Set #3 - 45 pounds x 12 reps

Back
Pullups
Set #1 - Bodyweight x 10 reps
Set #2 - Bodyweight x 10 reps
Set #3 - Bodyweight x 8 reps

BB Rows
Set #1 - 225 pounds x 8 reps
Set #2 - 225 pounds x 8 reps

Biceps
EZ Bar Preacher Curls
Set #1 - 75 pounds x 15 reps
Set #2 - 95 pounds x 10 reps
Set #3 - 95 pounds x 10 reps


...and that's it for today. As you can see, not much variety on rep ranges yet, but it will be something I'll focus more on once I get settled into the split more. Overall I'm happy with the session, beit only my fourth since my semi-triumphant return to the iron game. Tomorrow is thankfully a rest day so I'll just be hanging out, watching football/movies, and maybe having a beer or two.

That's it for now. Until next time: hit 'em up!

 

[Banshee20]

Legs
BB Squats
Set #1 - 225 pounds x 10 reps
Set #2 - 315 pounds x 8 reps
Set #3 - 405 pounds x 4 reps
Set #4 - 405 pounds x 4 reps

Well Ho-ly!! That is awesome...especially for just getting back into it. You are unstoppable.

Great job Line! I look forward to your next session you beast of a man you.


Banshee

 

[PUMBA]

Good sessions bro, weights getting back up.

Now lets see if we can get back up to 500lb squats...........................RACE YA!!!!!!!!

 

[Glex]

Now lets see if we can get back up to 500lb squats...........................RACE YA!!!!!!!!

Sound like a bad idea. He has a notoriously bad spotter