Chuck Norris

[musclesntx]

Originally Posted by RoyceDa59

whys that, I thought that was the idea to progressively get stronger each week?

Each week?
And why does getting stronger have to mean busting a PR?

Fact is you cannot continuously train near/at your 1RM for long amounts of time and expect to keep making progress.

[musclesntx]

It's time for some heavy ass benching. I partied all weekend, but I slept like a baby last night... I'll post more in a bit. Let's see exactly what I have in me today.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

Originally Posted by musclesntx

I've done it a million times and I think most of you are just either full of sh!t or don't have the intensity to get it done...

Again, I get a serious kick out of people who say "You cannot do deads and squats together." I dare someone to say I don't go all out - that's bull****. Ever seen Bill Starr's programs? Hell, I go to damn near fainting on squats most of the time, but as soon as they're over, I have a surge of energy and strength - doesn't everyone?

I'm just kind of tired of people talking out of their asses about what MUST be done and what you CANNOT do. I'm calling bullsh!t on all of y'all that perpetuate that sh!t.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm tired of people talking out their asses too, especially the ones that have less than 1 year of gym experience
I have done them together many many times too and everytime I post my routine here I get the same comments.

I guess everyone isnt a Spartan

[RoyceDa59]

Originally Posted by musclesntx

Each week?
And why does getting stronger have to mean busting a PR?

Fact is you cannot continuously train near/at your 1RM for long amounts of time and expect to keep making progress.

My bad when I was saying PR I meant increasing the weight/reps and not max, I kind of fvcked up the meaning in what I was saying.

[musclesntx]

A'ight y'all. Today I did some bench work.

Bench
Warmed up and acclimated for a while, and then I worked.
cg 395x2x2
mg 410x2x3
wg 410x2x2

I did these with NO spot. I think I might've had another rep in me, but I didn't want to find out otherwise with nobody around. lol

incline bench (on Jones machine for my own safety).
335x5x4

Flat DB Press
100x15x2 (parallel grip)

Lateral raises
40x15x4

Front raises
35x15x2

I did a little tricep work with the rope, but nothing worth mentioning - just wanted to cool the elbows down a bit.

[musclesntx]

Originally Posted by RoyceDa59

My bad when I was saying PR I meant increasing the weight/reps and not max, I kind of fvcked up the meaning in what I was saying.

I figure blast hard for 4-8 weeks (depending on a few circumstances, but this is about as long as someone who honestly trains all out can go before having some sort of deload) and then come down for a few weeks. For 4-8 weeks, you most certainly can increase work weights... Of course, you can increase volume in a few different ways as well.

[Supr@]

those are some impressive numbers!!

[musclesntx]

Originally Posted by Supr@

those are some impressive numbers!!

They're ok.

[Vengeance]

lol

I only 70 more lbs on bench and then finally I'll catch up. Nice work @ss.

[musclesntx]

Originally Posted by Vengeance

lol

I only 70 more lbs on bench and then finally I'll catch up. Nice work @ss.

Don't be fooled into thinking that is my 1RM... I got 40 more lbs in me at least.

[NiteHawk]

Nice bench numbers Boyd..

Oh, and what does your signature mean? Or do you have to PM me with that information ??

[Vengeance]

Originally Posted by musclesntx

Don't be fooled into thinking that is my 1RM... I got 40 more lbs in me at least.

Nah, I know, I meant a few reps wise.

[musclesntx]

Originally Posted by NiteHawk

Nice bench numbers Boyd..

Oh, and what does your signature mean? Or do you have to PM me with that information ??

Thanks man, I'm going to shatter my PR in the next couple of months. In Feb, I had said I wanted 500 by the end of the year. Now that it's June, I'm thinking more like this time next year. I can make big jumps, but at this weight, it slows way down. I think my lungs/bones can handle 20 more lbs so that's the target now. IF I gain 20 more pounds of bw, 500 won't be such a huge obstacle. But it's still a ways down the road.

Originally Posted by Vengeance

Nah, I know, I meant a few reps wise.

I'm going to attempt the same rep scheme with 420 nxt time I do bench. If I have a spot, I'm thinking 425.

[musclesntx]

Alright, tore into some back. Started off with the lats today to change things up a bit.

Pullups (wide grip)
12x4

I tend to use these as more of a warm up exercise than anything else.

Moderately wide grip underhand pulldowns
185x15
200x15x3

Bent BB Rows
275x8x2
315x8x3

Face Pulls SS w/Rear Delt Flies
150x15 - 45x15 x 5

[musclesntx]

I ended up getting busy tonight. I did some biceps and went running. I have NO idea why. But that's not important.

I'm in the process of growing a beard. I have decided that it is what Chuck Norris would think I should do so it will be done. I have the ability to grow a LOT of facial hair fast, so I should be Chuck-esque in no time.

[musclesntx]

Today is chill out day. Slept plenty last night. Bowled today, had a good post bowling meal with blackened talapia and then I came home and took a good 90-120 minute nap (not sure when I passed out). Just woke up to 75g of protein (1 50g RTD, 1 25g RTD).

[musclesntx]

Took a couple of measurements today - weight and abdominal circumference. I don't buy a whole lot of stock in weight (not as much as I do by looking in the mirror, but I was just curious because I hadn't been on the scale in a few weeks and I'm setting at 241 as of today (I had dropped to the lower 230s after the guys came down to TX and we partied ourselves senseless). My abdominal circumference (around the belly button) is at 33" even, so it has dropped a few fractions of an inch, even though I'm quite a bit bloated right now and I haven't been eating completely clean...

My new goal is to get my upper legs as big as my waist at their largest point - right now, they're 31 1/8"...

For those who ask, I'm just under 6' (5'11 1/2").