Personal Bests

[GRIM]

Post up your PR lifts.

Today I hit a few, went up one rep on close grip presses.

335 x 4

[Shasta]

HOLY GOD MAN!!! whats your stats like?

currently I am 184.4 @ 5'7" and My personal best on weighted dips today as BW+135x6

And my personal beast stiffleg deadlift was yesterday at 335x2

Normal Dead was about a couple months ago and it was 455

those are my best lifts i will talk about

[GRIM]

Stats? I'm 6'3" 266 or so.

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Great weighted dips.

My dead lifts suck, taken my lower back out so many times. Once it goes it's never the same. If I need to I can dead lift about 600 or so with straps, for my weight though it aint nothing special.

[Shasta]

short ROM for me baby! 266 eh? whats you bF% lookin like (if you dont mind me askin)

[GRIM]

I honestly am not 100% sure, the method at my gym is the stupid electronic hand held system. That thing is so far off it's not even funny. Usually it gets me in at about 18-19% I however do not buy it one bit, nor do those at the gym who I have talked to about it including the trainers. I am not a skinny minny, I do however have vascularity in my arms, legs, hell even my lats. My top abs do show, my ribs even pop out a bit.

What I do however have is loose skin left over from my last lapse. I'm one of those who has gone a few rounds of getting in shape, then getting out of shape and losing it badly. Last time about 2 years ago I was up to 280's or more of fat. I went down to 220's in no time flat and have built myself back up to 260's ;)

One of these days I'll need a real world test. Last one I had was when I originally cut down, I 'think' the lowest I got was in the 8's. how accurate that was though i am not 100% positive.

If I had to guess I'd say I'm in the 12-15's

[Shasta]

well with loose skin its hard to tell on any method using calopers or electric skinfold tests etc.

[Shasta]

thats pretty killer stats tho.

[GRIM]

Yeah I know, wish I could get rid of it :p

[Shasta]

fill it in with muscl!

[GRIM]

fill it in with muscl!
That's what I'm trying to do :p

[Shasta]

hahaa i was being faceciaus (spelling?)

[GRIM]

I know, but that's still my plan. Fill in any extra with muscle. I just gotta add another 10-20 pounds of solid mass :p

[Shasta]

Do iT!

[Shasta]

bent over standing (no bench) row for lats, 120lbs for 8 reps. last time i only did 105 for 8!

Also Tbar row 5x45 plates for 5 reps. Last time it was for and a 35 for 5

[GRIM]

Not a personal best as far as reps, but how easy it was.

315 x 8 warm up flat bench. The weight went up so easy I could have easily gotten another 2-4 reps w/o much strain.

[Shasta]

that is awesome bro, are you running anything?

[GRIM]

Nope. Wasn't even supposed to be chest day, normally I warm up with 335-340 on chest day.

Was supposed to be a bi/back day, but since my left bi is a bit sore and my back a bit tweaked, plus the teeny boppers I decided to work a light chest routine in as well.

I haven't hit 315 off the bat in some time, was just feeling so light compared to what I remember using it as my warm up weight, which rocked!

[Shasta]

are ypu apower lifter?

[GRIM]

are ypu apower lifter?
lol, nope, I wish I was.

What I lift isn't all that great when you think about my size. Imagine if you had another almost 100 pounds on your body ;)

[Shasta]

true. haha im just used to being 185 and only being able to rep 275 as workign weight :(

i guess its not bad for my size tho,.

[Nicodemus]

dead lifts 495 7 reps
flat bench 425 2 reps
close grip 315 18 reps
behind the neck press 365 8 reps



now i lift with lighter weights when i can lift will start monday lifting again 3 months off

[Shasta]

wow you are one strong mother!

[GRIM]

wow you are one strong mother!
Hey, I was just thinking I gotta hit the gym a bit harder :o

[Shasta]

me too!

I am adding a sixth day exclusively for shoulders and traps.

that way i have back, chest, abs, legs, arms, shoulders.

[Shasta]

I repped 205 for 15 reps on the bench press. Not bad for my size i guess. I can rep my BW for about 22 or so reps

[Shasta]

Skull krushers 105 for 11 reps!!! not bad for a small guy eh? close grip bench press bodyweight x 10 easy reps after the skull krushers

[GRIM]

Skull krushers 105 for 11 reps!!! not bad for a small guy eh? close grip bench press bodyweight x 10 easy reps after the skull krushers
You do more on skulls than I think I can atm, so yeah not bad at all considering I outweigh you by like what? 80-90 pounds.

[Shasta]

something like that. well see what tomorrow brings. I added in the 6th day for workouts yesterday. WOW such shoulder pumps!

[Shasta]

something like that. well see what tomorrow brings. I added in the 6th day for workouts yesterday. WOW such shoulder pumps!

o i forgot, I seated military pressed 135 for 7 reps. i think my max with that weight was 5 reps last time. I havent done any real extensive shoulder movements since i damaged my tendon. but my tendon as back to normal now.

[GRIM]

Shrugs 605 x 2
Did some PR's on reverse shrugs as well, but can not remember what they were :o

[Shasta]

365lbs 8 reps at paralelle, any below i would burst my kneecaps and make a fool out of myself from lack of flexability.

weight at about 195

[GRIM]

365lbs 8 reps at paralelle, any below i would burst my kneecaps and make a fool out of myself from lack of flexability.

weight at about 195
Awesome!

[Shasta]

Talk about test surge, on the last rep I yelled really loud and seen a vein in my neck appear :D I love to display power like that.

[Shasta]

single arm tricep extension 50 lbs for 8 repsPR
single arm curl for 6 repsPR
weighted dips 3x45 plates for 9 reps
2x45 plates for 15PR
tricep pushdown, 145 for 4 reps PR
preachure curl 75 for 11 reps (pr)
85 for 10 reps( PR)

prechur curls hurt my wrists for what ever reason. gave me tenis elbo a few years ago...

[GRIM]

weighted dips 3x45 plates for 9 reps

Damn!

[Shasta]

Dumbell shoulderpressed the 80 lbs for 6 reps. (never went that high)

barbell shrugged 275 for 7 reps. 225 for 10 was my last time. i did 225 for 20 this time.

[GRIM]

PR machine!

I got 605 x 3 on shrugs today, tore my new straps already!
Had to go to my heavy duty ones which are hard to hang on, tore a huge callous, bled a bit.

Went downstairs and asked the trainer for a scissors so I could cut the son of a bitch off and continue my workout. Skin kept tucking back in under where it ripped! :mad:

[Shasta]

yeeks I hate when that happens!

[GRIM]

2 in 2 weeks for them ripping off :D

[Shasta]

that sux! I havent had that problem too much lately, usually when i do really heavy deadlifts.

[GRIM]

Shrugs and rows do it for me, normally I don't have them tear like this though.

[Shasta]

well today I did an easy 405 box squat! the box i use goes slightly below paralelle so it was a legit 405. I probably coulda done an extra rep but didnt want to over do it befor legpresses.

[Buck Wild]

well today I did an easy 405 box squat! the box i use goes slightly below paralelle so it was a legit 405. I probably coulda done an extra rep but didnt want to over do it befor legpresses.

Damn bro thats great.

[GRIM]

well today I did an easy 405 box squat! the box i use goes slightly below paralelle so it was a legit 405. I probably coulda done an extra rep but didnt want to over do it befor legpresses.
Damn and here I am doing 175 pound box squats :D

[Shasta]

I squated 405 for 4 reps today! my weight is at 193lbs height (still 5 7)

[Wabbitt]

I squated 405 for 4 reps today! my weight is at 193lbs height (still 5 7)

Not too shabby shorty:D

[MWM]

193 oughta look pretty good on a 5'7" frame !!! Some solid #'s there too Shasta :)

[Shasta]

thanks, Working hard and eating harder....
eating ahs become a chore :rolleyes:

I remember when i first started, and It was like saweet, endless food but now i need to eat to maintain as well.

I wish i could get payed for eating :p
sorry im rambling..

[Shasta]

digging this new routine i sarted last week. I just pulled up BW(191) + 70lbs attached to belt for 5 reps. PR also did my first underhand rows with no problems.

[Shasta]

Hammer grip pullups for an easy 6 reps with 70 lbs attached to waist

[GRIM]

Rack Pulls, 725 x 1

[Shasta]

thats insane man!

[GRIM]

Had some PR's on shrugs today, went to do 675 and my damn straps literally cut into my fng wrists! I was only able to get one rep out before I had to put the weight down from the slicing.

I can see bruise marks all around my wrists, swelling and abrasions with one nice gouge :D

[Shasta]

Hammer grip pulls, 2 plates (90lbs) 5 slow controlled reps!
current weight 195

[GRIM]

Arnies
100 x 7, think I could have squeaked a rep or two more out, shoulder was killing me today though.

Gotta find a new way to sleep, sleeping on my arm is taking it's toll!

[Shasta]

sounds good man. Ive never done that excersize...

[GRIM]

You've never done Arnie's? Arnold Shoulder presses with DB'S?

You gotta start!

[GRIM]

Incline press 315x5

Still weak on inclines, but working my way up! :D

[GRIM]

Arnies 100 x 8
Did a few other PR's as well today, cut the workout short but had a good shoulder workout in any case.

[Shasta]

pretty good!, inclines arent that bad either. even for your weight

[GRIM]

even for your weight
Bah :finger2

[Shasta]

come on man i can max 315 give or take on the day 225 as my warmup. but i can only hit 225 for 6 reps on inclined...

[GRIM]

I'm a puss, I know it :D

[Shasta]

250 on bench press for 2 sets of ten and a set of 7
inclined DB press 95sx9 for 2 sets than 100sx8. both PRs

[GRIM]

Damn! Nice work..

Zurcher's 225 x 6 for 3 sets.

[GRIM]

Zurcher's 245 x 6 and 255 x 4

They be killing my arms!

[Shasta]

i did your zurchers, i nailed 205 for 7 reps, than 9 reps and `85 for 10 an 135 for 20

[Gator]

You guys hit it hard and heavy for me those days are over my elbow is toast I barely made it threw my tri workout today extreme pain I could only do two movements with tolerable pain. I tough it out on the other ones. I hope it gets better

[GRIM]

i did your zurchers, i nailed 205 for 7 reps, than 9 reps and `85 for 10 an 135 for 20
Awesome! You do them raw or use any wrap or anything for your elbows?
I'm going to try them differently next time, 1/2 of the 'pain' is in the method I'm doing now, to rerack is agony. Changing it up to a new method I was watching should get rid of the pain I'm experiencing on them allowing me to go heavier for more reps.

My knee is catching up on them, legs are still my weak spot but hey I'll get there :D

You guys hit it hard and heavy for me those days are over my elbow is toast I barely made it threw my tri workout today extreme pain I could only do two movements with tolerable pain. I tough it out on the other ones. I hope it gets better
I can't hit it like I once did, age is catching up to me as well :( You taking any supps for it? Before I started taking animal flex and cissus my joints were toast, now they are pretty damn good 'most of them, occasional Aleve for pain and I'm good to go.

[bighunanballs]

what type of zercher lifts are yall doing? standard zercher lifts? there are quite a few variations ive been working on.

[GRIM]

IDK, Zercher squats, is there different forms of the squats?

Picking bar up resting on the inside of the elbows, bring hands up to chest to lock in, do squat motion bar touching legs.

[Shasta]

i have them rested on my biceps and than hold it against my chest. i used a belt that was it. i wouldnt do them every week for the sake of my arms tho., defenatly liked them tho

[bighunanballs]

standard zercher lift is picking up bar in crooks of elbows from resting on your thighs in a squat down position. then there is the zercher squat, and the zercher deadlift

[bighunanballs]

i have them rested on my biceps and than hold it against my chest. i used a belt that was it. i wouldnt do them every week for the sake of my arms tho., defenatly liked them tho

more like a front squat than a zercher it sounds like

[GRIM]

standard zercher lift is picking up bar in crooks of elbows from resting on your thighs in a squat down position. then there is the zercher squat, and the zercher deadlift

Yep the squat variety ;)

I've debated doing the dead lift in the future.

[Shasta]

more like a front squat than a zercher it sounds like
no its on the folds of my arms. not like i have my arms up. arms are bent like im curling, bar is inbetween bicep and forearm. and i squat. its not a front squat. i know what that is...

[Shasta]

120 lb dumbells flat bench press for 8
inclined benchpress 225 for 8 reps

single arm tricep extension 8 slow reps per arm 40 lb dumbell

[GRIM]

120 lb dumbells flat bench press for 8
inclined benchpress 225 for 8 reps

single arm tricep extension 8 slow reps per arm 40 lb dumbell

Damn boy slow down!

[Shasta]

i hit 3x 45 plates for ten reps today on dips, decided not to up the weight. but i hit the 130s for 5 reps on the flat bench dumbells

[GRIM]

DAMN!
My lazy ass didn't even hit the gym today!

[Shasta]

yeah I have a feeling this is it for gains. Im just going to try and do lighter weight for more reps now i.e. move up my 8 rm-10 rm max

[Gator]

i hit 3x 45 plates for ten reps today on dips, decided not to up the weight. but i hit the 130s for 5 reps on the flat bench dumbells

Right on bro. I decided about two weeks ago Im done with bodybuilding I started MMA training. I have been so burned out on the same stuff not to mention my body just hurts. Im not going to stop going to the gym but Im done with bodybuilding for a while i will do my MMA and in the gym I am going to train for endurance and just maintain what I have gained thru out the years. Im sure I will get that urge back but until then this has been a great change for me I fill the motivation again thats such a good filling well brother keep hitting it hard for me

[GRIM]

How you liking MMA?

I've been debating doing it myself.

[Shasta]

Right on bro. I decided about two weeks ago Im done with bodybuilding I started MMA training. I have been so burned out on the same stuff not to mention my body just hurts. Im not going to stop going to the gym but Im done with bodybuilding for a while i will do my MMA and in the gym I am going to train for endurance and just maintain what I have gained thru out the years. Im sure I will get that urge back but until then this has been a great change for me I fill the motivation again thats such a good filling well brother keep hitting it hard for me
I may be right there with ya bro, accept I may be going back to the marines so i need to get my legs smaller so i can get faster.

[GRIM]

I may be right there with ya bro, accept I may be going back to the marines so i need to get my legs smaller so i can get faster.
You still debating that?

[Shasta]

not really debating. just aint shit goin on here. economically wise etc. hate livin where im livin..

[GRIM]

Move your ass then!

[Gator]

How you liking MMA?

I've been debating doing it myself.

Its great bro. And Im surprised Im one out of shape mofo lifting weights does nothing for a guys conditioning and Im running 3.5 miles ED. Doing some of the moves for 2 min has me gasping for air Im going to totally change my routine around in the gym its all about being lean and having lots of mobility.

[GRIM]

Its great bro. And Im surprised Im one out of shape mofo lifting weights does nothing for a guys conditioning and Im running 3.5 miles ED. Doing some of the moves for 2 min has me gasping for air Im going to totally change my routine around in the gym its all about being lean and having lots of mobility.

Swimming kicked my ass this week myself! Yeah showed me how out of shape I am when it comes to cardio!

[Buck Wild]

Its great bro. And Im surprised Im one out of shape mofo lifting weights does nothing for a guys conditioning and Im running 3.5 miles ED. Doing some of the moves for 2 min has me gasping for air Im going to totally change my routine around in the gym its all about being lean and having lots of mobility.

Let me know when you are ready for a little sparring session bro. Will fly up there and we can put on some gloves. I love fighting just am a very bad loser.:cool:

[Gator]

Let me know when you are ready for a little sparring session bro. Will fly up there and we can put on some gloves. I love fighting just am a very bad loser.:cool:

Ya I have a few years before I get to that level but when that day comes your on :)

[Buck Wild]

Ya I have a few years before I get to that level but when that day comes your on :)

Deal bro but you buyin the beer after.

[GRIM]

Zercher squats, 315 x 3

[BIG-K]

Bench=525
Squat=800
Dead=700
Total=2025

[GRIM]

Bench=525
squat=800
dead=700
2025
I might be able to come close to matching you on deads, that's about it :(

Squat, HOLY HELL no way in fuxx.

[BIG-K]

Yeah those where the good old day's. I was dead lifting one day and leaned a little two the right and pow. ruptured disc. I think I will start a post long story

[Shasta]

Dayum.! I hit 50 BW dips yesterday

[BIG-K]

Hey shasta are you doing weighted dip's or just body weight/ Reason I ask I did'nt know if it would matter, in training with a pack on for boot camp.

[Shasta]

I used to do weighted dips. I ams maxing out more now than I was a few months ago. The only training I need to do with a pack is "humping" (fast hike)

[BIG-K]

I used to do weighted dips. I ams maxing out more now than I was a few months ago. The only training I need to do with a pack is "humping" (fast hike)LOL...I hear ya bro.

[Shasta]

where you in the service K?