Weight-Lifting Thread (General Fitness Thread) - Page 97

ATLDirtyBirds · 04-29-2012, 03:38 PM

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Forgot to check in earlier. 195.6! Bulk starts May 6, just have to stay under 197 until then.

Weighed in at 197.2 this morning. Looking to be 196 by Sunday.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-03-2012, 06:53 PM

3 month bulk within sight. If anyone is interested in a log, I can oblige.

Rob S · 05-03-2012, 06:55 PM

I would be, but come June my time spent here will plummet, so don't make it on account of me.

tjsunstein · 05-03-2012, 07:25 PM

Started this year at 207, I'm down to 190. I feel awesome that I was able to lose that much weight and kind of embarrassed that I weighed that much (when it wasn't muscle). But I lost quite a bit of strength.

Bulldogs · 05-03-2012, 07:33 PM

I'm starting my Summer Training next Monday after being off for like a month now. I feel kind of garbage so it will be nice to get back into it.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-03-2012, 07:58 PM

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Started this year at 207, I'm down to 190. I feel awesome that I was able to lose that much weight and kind of embarrassed that I weighed that much (when it wasn't muscle). But I lost quite a bit of strength.

I wish I knew more about exercising and nutrition earlier in life. I lost my fat, but I also wasted all those precious noob gains.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-03-2012, 08:01 PM

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I would be, but come June my time spent here will plummet, so don't make it on account of me.

I'm embarking on this:

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...onth_challenge

I might tinker with the assistance lifting a bit, and I'm not going to be as haphazard with my calories (obviously I'll be eating at a surplus, but he's talking 5,000+ calories a day I'd say), but I feel like this should be real nice.

Rob S · 05-03-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLDirtyBirds

I'm embarking on this:

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...onth_challenge

I might tinker with the assistance lifting a bit, and I'm not going to be as haphazard with my calories (obviously I'll be eating at a surplus, but he's talking 5,000+ calories a day I'd say), but I feel like this should be real nice.

Month 3 is going to be brutal. 5x10 with 70% of max right after a ORM sounds like hell.

Rob S · 05-03-2012, 08:18 PM

Especially deads. My hands/shins would be beyond ****** up by the end of that.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-03-2012, 08:19 PM

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Month 3 is going to be brutal. 5x10 with 70% of max right after a ORM sounds like hell.

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Especially deads. My hands/shins would be beyond ****** up by the end of that.

Can't wait.

/Bart Scott

Designing the template this weekend though, will post it in here.

Rob S · 05-03-2012, 08:21 PM

It is actually more doable than I though, just did some quick calculations. It will still be brutal though.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-03-2012, 08:27 PM

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It is actually more doable than I though, just did some quick calculations. It will still be brutal though.

Exactly. I actually think the legs days aren't taxing enough months 1 and 2. I'm probably going to add front squats.

Rob S · 05-03-2012, 08:31 PM

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Exactly. I actually think the legs days aren't taxing enough months 1 and 2. I'm probably going to add front squats.

I dont know about that. My legs would be jello after 5-3-1 and a 5x10.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-03-2012, 08:33 PM

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I dont know about that. My legs would be jello after 5-3-1 and a 5x10.

It's probably super ambitious. I'll find out Monday. I know Wendler's thoughts, and I know it will be a sufficient work out, but I just can't see myself out of the gym after 8 sets and some ab work. Maybe some iso movements... ***.

Rob S · 05-03-2012, 08:37 PM

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It's probably super ambitious. I'll find out Monday. I know Wendler's thoughts, and I know it will be a sufficient work out, but I just can't see myself out of the gym after 8 sets and some ab work. Maybe some iso movements... ***.

Well, I would say Squats and Deads leave it as is unless you had specific weak points you wanted to work on. For bench day though, considering it is your only upper day, I could see throwing in some OHP.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-06-2012, 08:15 AM

Alright, I'm not going to run a full log since no one wants to see it, but I'll drop in some progress notes...

First, back on creatine. Second, weigh in was 195. Third, I'm sorry for underestimating this Mr. Wendler. I did upper body today, and that 5x10 after the main lift was ******* brutal. I can't see legs being easier.

Rob S · 05-06-2012, 08:28 AM

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Alright, I'm not going to run a full log since no one wants to see it, but I'll drop in some progress notes...

First, back on creatine. Second, weigh in was 195. Third, I'm sorry for underestimating this Mr. Wendler. I did upper body today, and that 5x10 after the main lift was ******* brutal. I can't see legs being easier.

Squats will absolutely be worse.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-06-2012, 10:32 AM

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Squats will absolutely be worse.

I know. :/. Extra front squats won't happen. Hoping I can at least work in Good Mornings. Will probably have to settle for iso movements.

Ness · 05-07-2012, 02:00 PM

I've been working out as well. I'm at 200, trying to get to 220.

One thing I need to start doing is measuring my body fat. I'm planning to get a Body Fat Caliper soon.

Bulldogs · 05-07-2012, 02:26 PM

Workout program starts today. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Haven't lifted in like a month after my earlier program which was every weekday from January-Early April. Hopefully didn't lose too much strength because I was in my peak condition.

Bulldogs · 05-07-2012, 09:46 PM

First day back was pretty rough. Did some box-squats and DB Bench Press mixed in with some other stuff. I feel like crap now. First week is always the worst.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-07-2012, 10:06 PM

My legs currently equate to jelly.

Ravens1991 · 05-07-2012, 10:30 PM

Tell me how you like Boring but big ATL. I did 531 trimulative and saw good success. But when I switched over to the westside method I am seeing a lot of success. Plus I have more fun in the gym changing up exercises daily as opposed to the same things all the time under 531.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-07-2012, 10:35 PM

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Tell me how you like Boring but big ATL. I did 531 trimulative and saw good success. But when I switched over to the westside method I am seeing a lot of success. Plus I have more fun in the gym changing up exercises daily as opposed to the same things all the time under 531.

I did regular 531 with a clusterfuck of assistance work for a while, but so far so good with this.

Today was:

531 Squats
5 sets of 10 Deads (at 50% max)
4 sets of Romanian Twists
3 sets of Leg Extension/Curls/Calf Work<<<<<<<Probably won't be able to do this when I get to the 60% month.
3 sets of Weighted Sit Ups

8 sets of 30 second running on incline, 30 second rest.

Most I've ever sweat in a lifting based workout. Intense.

Ness · 05-07-2012, 10:49 PM

Are you folks changing your diet too? I'm about to start incorporate a diet to suit my goals in the next day or so based on some of the research I've conducted. Unfortunately the workouts won't have much effect without the proper eating. At least for what I want to achieve. Can't wait to face the initial bumps in the road for this...