Rocky's Log - King of the Jim

[Pickle]

24 fucking shrugs with 45kgs my grip would go too! well done strong man. all round good session mate. front squat like a man possesed.

 

[Rageking]

great sessions there rock, grip looks good to me, even if it is the thing failing the huge weight would be why

have you been icing your back at all? or just resting it?

 

[Glex]

Don't know WHAT is going on with my curls. My curls were always pretty strong but they seem to be droppping strength with rapid regularity?!

Maybe it's from going off teh creatine?

 

[Rocky]

Thanks for the responses as usual. Always motivating. With the lack of a training partner you guys are what push me to exceed knowing I'm gonna post up my training and therefore put the extra in to make it worthwhile (I hope!)
I guess going off the creatine could have made the difference not just to my strength but my energy levels as the session goes on. Still at least the curls are a fairly lesser exercise!
As for my back it feels a bit better now, I've just been resting it (as much as is possible anyway!). So hopefully should be good for my session tomorrow.
Glex - forgot to answer your question from last time about my chest. I think I can see a bit of a difference now that my lifts are finally picking up (albeit slightly!), it's not a major change but there is a thickness improvement so I just hope it continues!

 

[Dobbs]

DOnt feel bad bout the curls, look at me, im young, i still consider myself relatively new to weightlifting, and my biceps have probably gotten weaker since last summer, so dont kill urself over that, cuz those arms are still growin. Lunges are sweat, front squats not bad at all either, its a tough position, tough exercise to perform, consideering that the weight u lift is extremley well. SMith military presses were great, alot of weight to be pressing, great job ending off with heavy shrugs, heavy shrugs made easy by you

 

[Basebodyfitnesspaul]

Again with the ridiculous lunges (150kg for 15)! . Great all round session man, and as everyone is saying, don't worry about them Curls (25kg ain't a light weight to be curling ). Keep it up mate (i wanna see a 300kg Lunge from you )

Base

 

[Turkish1530]

no problem rock! just hope that our responses and support will kick sum more PB's out of you :angrydude:......ur a dam PB machine brother

 

[Rocky]

Dobss - Thanks for the words and support buddy.

basebody - I hope the curls come up to standard soon again though. I'll get the 300kg on lunges one day. Maybe...

Turkish - Your responses never fail to make me try harder and in fact I have another session to post with more PB's!

Well my back felt better today thankfully so all was well for my session. Switched to using the smith for benching now I have no partner because it's starting to get dodgy for me trying to push it with no spot.

Smith Flat Bench
60kg (135lb) x 10
90kg (200lb) x 10
110kg (240lb) x 8 - P.B.
115kg (250lb) x 5 - r/p - P.B.

Pec Dec
65kg (145lb) x 10
87.5kg (195lb) x 8 - P.B.
87.5kg (195lb) x 5

Lying BB Pullover
40kg (90lb) x 10
60kg (135lb) x 5 - P.B. - this was really heavy.
60kg (135lb) x 2 - was awkward with this weight!

RDL
100kg (220lb) x 10
140kg (310lb) x 8
180kg (400lb) x 3 - felt my back starting to ache so stopped.

BB Bent Row
100kg (220lb) x 10
110kg (240lb) x 8
115kg (250lb) x 8

Wide Chins
x 10
w/10kg (22lb) x 3.5 knackered
x 8

DB Row
35kg (82lb) x 10
45kg (100lb) x 10
45kg (100lb) x 10

Dips
w/20kg (45lb) x 10
w/62.5kg (140lb) x 5
w/65kg (145lb) x 3

Tri Bar Pushdown
75kg (165lb) x 10
102.5kg (225lb) x 10 - P.B.
Single Arm Pushdown
55kg (120lb) x 8 - P.B. - felt really awkward though.

PLATE PINCHES

HANGING GRIP WORK

Not too bad a session. Disappointed that my back was still aching for the deads cos wanted to get a PB out of it but never mind.
Don't know what's going on with my chins. They used to be a strong lift for me. Used to rep out with 25kg hanging off me but now struggle with any weight. This could be for 2 reasons:

1. My personal hope - that I am putting on so much muscle mass that my strength can't keep up with it which is why the reps are dropping off due to the extra weight I am carrying around. or

2. The more likely option - my pulling stregnth is slacking a little which explains why my curl strength is dropping off.

Don't know why though. Can't work it out.

 

[Bulkboy]

impressive as always rocky! the benching is great, pec dec is pretty damn strong for that movement too love the dumbell rows, those are great,45kg for 10 is pretty damn strong. the dips are amazing dunno how u manage that much extra weight on those, just awesome

when it comes to ur chins, i bet its cuz uve added more bodyweigh, its one of those movements that gets harder and harder as u gain weight, ive bet u added some kg man, u keep knocking out pbs every session and u eat like a madman, its obvious ure getting bigger man

 

[Rocky]

Thanks for the comments buddy. Always appreciated. Yeah I hope I have put some weight on, but it's so difficult to judge cos I see myself in the mirror every day so don't really notice the change. I suppose my strength increase should hopefully be an indicator and the food intake as you pointed out. I really should just bite the bullet and weight myself. I haven't done for about a year!!! But I'm

 

[Bulkboy]

Thanks for the comments buddy. Always appreciated. Yeah I hope I have put some weight on, but it's so difficult to judge cos I see myself in the mirror every day so don't really notice the change. I suppose my strength increase should hopefully be an indicator and the food intake as you pointed out. I really should just bite the bullet and weight myself. I haven't done for about a year!!! But I'm

haha i know what ure saying man, hard to c changes urself, but others do look at it this way, the newest pics u posted showed noticeable size improvements in ur shoulders, arms and back area, so u just cant have lost any weight thats not possible. just do it get it over with, im sure ull be happy with what u c

 

[Dobbs]

Nice work, your chest has really gotten stronger since i first viewed this log, months ago. ABout the chins, you prolly have put on some weight, i have the same problem now, yesterday i hit 13 pullups, about 6 weeks ago i was hitting 16 pullups, and that was after doing many sets of weighted pullups. I checked the scale i was up about 4 or 5 lbs heavier. Plus depending on what you ate that day, you may be heavier then usual, and on top of all that u had a killer chest session before starting back. As long as the lats are not shrinking, ur fine, u prolly just put a few pounds on

 

[Turkish1530]

and yet another impressive session with, as you promised, more pb's!! your overall workout was very impressive, like you said w/ your chins, ur reps are probably just dropping off becuz ur putting soo much muscle mass on!!!!!

 

[miamiracing]

nice mr. rock nice! impressive session at all

miami

 

[Clint]

bench press and pullovers, well done on those and achieving new PBs

still keeping form strict on bb rows I see, and always, excellent dips

smart move on the back, don't want to injure yourself (especially considering your job)

as for your pullups, I'll take a little of both, but favoring more with the strength drop off

keep the head up Rocky, even though you achieved a miserable 6 PBs, I expect better

 

[Rocky]

Bulkboy - maybe I will soon...maybe.

Dobbs - True I guess it could be many factors but it wasn't just this one session, the strength on chins is steadily dropping off over the weeks. Hmm, maybe I need to change something.

Turkish - I wish! I wish! Hopefully some added weight might be a little factor but I think I need to change something too. Perhaps that's where the Creatine finshing is hitting me strength wise.

miamiraciong - Thanks bud!

Tweak - Yeah I'm pleased with the bench improving. Yeah thought best to play safe with the back so was glad my row went up a little on last week. Think you're right with the chins 6 PB's - I am ashamed. I have failed you again master.

 

[knight_rider]

good session rocky, nice one with the pb's on the smith press, be careful going to heavy with flat presses on a smith but, maybe try it on a slight inlcine just to look after your rotator cuffs...........trainings looking good, dont worry about the deady's, you will get it moving soon, eat more carbs before you workout. it worked really well for my last session

 

[Glex]

...This could be for 2 reasons:

1. My personal hope - that I am putting on so much muscle mass that my strength can't keep up with it which is why the reps are dropping off due to the extra weight I am carrying around. or

2. The more likely option - my pulling stregnth is slacking a little which explains why my curl strength is dropping off.

Don't know why though. Can't work it out.

Odd

At least your push strenght is progressing well.

I thought of you while doing pullovers today

 

[Rocky]

kr - Yeah I am careful on the smith. Deliberately doing flat though as I'm doing DB inclines and BB declines on the other session. Was doing free BB bench but getting too risky with no spot. Thanks man.

Glex - Yeah I suppose I should look at the positives! I saw the pullovers - very nice!

Right well I could still feel my lower back a bit which was my main concern today and then when I got there it was really busy in the free weight bit which was somewhat annoying and awkward, so here it was:

Seated Leg Press
150kg (330lb) x 10
205kg (230lb) x 10
Single Leg
145kg (320lb) x 4 - P.B.
145kg (320lb) x 4

Smith Squat
120kg (265lb) x 10 - could feel lower back starting to ache.
140kg (310lb) x 1
150kg (330lb) x 1
155kg (340lb) x fail. - was deliberately doing single to not aggravate my back, but went down on this and didn't feel right going up so left it. Gutted.

Then tried to do glute ham raises - but couldn't set up the bar at right height for the bench and don't use the leg curl cos it sucks.

Leg Ex
102.5kg (225lb) x 15 - full stack
102.5kg (225lb) x 15

Seated Calf Press
160kg (353lb) x 15
205kg (230lb) x 10
205kg (230lb) x 9

ROTATOR CUFF WORK

DB Military
20kg (45lb) x 10
30kg (66lb) x 10
37.5kg (86lb) x 5
37.5kg (86lb) x 4

Push Press
60kg (135lb) x 6
60kg (135lb) x 6

Smith Upright Row
60kg (135lb) x 8
65kg (145lb) x 8 - P.B.

EZ BB Curl
40kg (90lb) x 10 - forearms and elbows ached?!?
60kg (135lb) x 5 - hurting. Felt like the forearm bone wanted to snap

Smith Drag Curls
60kg (135lb) x 8
70kg (155lb) x 8 - P.B.
80kg (180lb) x 7 - P.B.

So-so session. Think the stopping creatine is affecting my energy levels. Still pleased to get a couple of PB's - the drag curls purely by default though as I haven't done them before.
Don't know why the curls were hurting so much.
Hope my back gets better soon it's really affecting my big lifts!

 

[Beau]

Excellent leg session and your db presses are impressive! actually the whole workout was impressive specially with a sore back.