M2 W4 Deadlift Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 4
Deadlift Day

Beginning Thoughts:

Ok so I worked out on Friday and was too lazy to put up my vids. I also have had a few exams for which I have not studies as hard as I should have. At this stage I am just waiting to go back home so I have absolutely NO motivation to study. I'm just biding my time till I get home. 

Anyways, I had an Econ final on Thursday which was kinda alright and my Finance exam yesterday was brutal. Oh well.....

I'm also writing a paper on World War I and World War II. I've gotten 10 pages so far. 

But, this is also what I have accomplished in the last one week:
1.) I have become nostalgic. I saw Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the old X-Men cartoons.
2.) I have watched a dozen Law and Order shows.
3.) I saw A Beautiful Mind on Wednesday night. I should have been studying for Econ at this time. 
4.) I saw Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the new X-Men Evolution cartoons. WTF....I was remembering how geeky I was as a kid....I used to love that show and I still do. Nothings changed. I still think Storm is hot as hell....I am referring to Halle Berry here, guys 

Workout:

Deficit Deadlifts:
355 lbs x 2 reps x 4 sets
225 lbs x 7 reps x 1 set 

Banded Speed Deadlifts:
@ 70% = 275 lbs x 2 reps x 4 sets
+ Bands

Front Box Squats:
225 lbs x 1 rep
I was really not in the mood for this. 

Flat Dumbbell Press:
80 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets 

DB Rows:
90 lbs x 5 reps x 5 sets
I like this exercise! 

Overhead Plate Side-bends:
10 lbs x 10 reps x 2 sets

Videos:

Deficit Deadlifts:

Overall Impression:

It was a decent workout. I went and saw The Day The Earth Stoof Still last night. Entertaining movie but I'm never watching it again thats for sure. I also saw the previews for Wolverine and Terminator 4 and those movies look really good. I will definitely go see both those movies when they come out. 

I hope y'all are having a good weekend. Cheers 

M2 W3 Squat Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 3
Squat Day

Beginning Thoughts:

I was not in the mood for this workout. My hips as SO sore from Overhead Squats! I was groaning and creaking like an old man during this workout. Not to mention it was freezing walking from my room to the gym and I got soaked wet in the rain too.

Workout:

Speed Squats:
@55% = 195 lbs x 2 reps x 5 sets

Heavy Squat Singles:
@ 95% = 335 lbs x 1 rep x 3 sets
@ 90% = 315 lbs x 1 rep x 2 sets

Rack Deadlifts:
315 lbs x 6 reps x 4 sets

Good Mornings:
125 lbs x 6 reps x 3 sets

Unilateral Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press:
50 lbs x 8 reps x 3 sets

Facepulls:
70 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets

Pallof Press:
25 lbs x 15 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

Squats:

Overall Impression:

With final exams starting from Thursday, I've just been very busy and stressed. My form on the squats was a bit iffy because I just could not mentally focus. Next time I'll do better, I'm sure. 

I hope everyone's had a good start to the week. Good luck! 

M2 W3 Extra Workout

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 3
Extra Workout

Beginning Thoughts:

I wanted to some heavy stuff today...But my hips are really sore. I had to do a lot of the mobility drills to get them to co-operate.

Workout:

Overhead Squats:
125 lbs x 1 rep x 3 sets
135 lbs x 1 rep x 2 sets
95 lbs x 7 reps x 1 set

Dumbbell Figure 8:
10 lbs x 15 reps x 2 sets

Front Planks:
30 seconds x 3 sets

Videos:

Overhead Squats:

Overall Impression:

I hope y'all have had a good weekend! 

M2 W3 Press Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 3
Press Day

Beginning Thoughts:

I finally got a good night's sleep last night 

Workout:

Speed Pin Presses:
@ 55% = 100 lbs x 3 reps x 10 sets

Heavy Pin Presses:
135 lbs x 8 reps

Weighted Chin-ups:
BW +20 lbs x 3 reps x 4 sets
BW +30 lbs x 3 reps x 1 set
BW x 6 reps x 2 sets

Close Grip Bench Press:
135 lbs x 3 reps
145 lbs x 3 reps
155 lbs x 3 reps
165 lbs x 3 reps
175 lbs x 3 reps
185 lbs x 3 reps
195 lbs x 3 reps
205 lbs x 3 reps

Glute Ham Raises:
7 reps x 5 sets

Reverse Lunges with Front Foot Elevated:
35 lbs x 7 reps x 2 sets

Videos:

Overall Impression:

I hope everyone's friday night was good 

I have started to eat good as of today. I had 10 scoops of peanut butter. I am happy with myself. My goal is to finish 2 huge jars of peanut butter before I leave for Bombay in two weeks..

I hope y'all have a good weekend and thanks for reading 

M2 W3 Deadlift Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 3
Deadlift Day

Beginning Thoughts:

I had a Biology exam today....Didn't sleep much last night. Diet has been really shitty these days too...Junk junk and more junk. No wonder I am topping 200 lbs.

Workout:

Deficit Deadlifts:
335 lbs x 3 reps x 5 sets
175 lbs x 6 reps x 2 sets
Damn this was a hard workout. For some reason I just could not activate my glutes to do the lift. I seemed to be using my lower back more than anything. The last 2-3 sets got better but the first couple were pretty bad. 

Banded Speed Deadlifts:
@ 65% = 250 lbs x 2 reps x 5 sets
+ Bands

Front Box Squats:
225 lbs x 3 reps
I genuinely hate this exercise. 

Flat Dumbbell Press:
80 lbs x 6 reps x 3 sets
Yeah!  

DB Rows:
80 lbs x 6 reps x 2 sets
100 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets
80 lbs x 8 reps x 1 set
I decided to do more upper back work because I think I am forgetting how important the back really is.

Overhead Plate Side-bends:
10 lbs x 10 reps x 2 sets

Videos:

Overall Impression:

Decent Workout...

M2 W2 Extra Workout 3

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 2
Extra Workout 3

Beginning Thoughts:

I was so not into this workout. The first rep of Front Squats put me off because I just found the exercise weird....but, I powered through till the 5th set and by that time I was in such a good mood I decided to do some fun stuff 

Workout:

Front Squats:
225 lbs x 3 reps x 5 sets
I was going to do just 3x3 because I am so not used to do more than 1 rep for front squats lol....

Good Mornings:
95 lbs x 3 reps
115 lbs x 3 reps
135 lbs x 3 reps
155 lbs x 3 reps
175 lbs x 3 reps
195 lbs x 3 reps
215 lbs x 3 reps
225 lbs x 3 reps
Quality Volume Training right there...

Flat Dumbbell Bench Press:
60 lbs x 10 reps
70 lbs x 10 reps
80 lbs x 6 reps

Dumbbell Rows:
75 lbs x 5 reps
85 lbs x 5 reps
90 lbs x 5 reps

Overhead Dumbbell Side Bends:
10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

Overhead Squats from Extra Workout 2:


Clips from Extra Workout 3:

Overall Impression:

I hope everyone is having a good week....

Cheers, y'all! 

M2 W2 Extra Workout 2

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 2
Extra Workout 2

Beginning Thoughts:

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving break 

Workout:

Overhead Squats:
95 lbs x 5 reps x 5 sets 

Glute Ham Raises:
8 reps x 3 sets

Pull-ups:
6 reps x 3 sets

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press:
75 lbs x 6 reps x 3 sets

Standing Ab Rollouts:
3 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

Will upload them later...

Overall Impression:

I am sore as hell and I was very stiff from so many days off. 

I look forward to tomorrow's workout....

Cheers, y'all!