Gibz is a powerlifter???

[Gibsonator]

Dynamic lower day:
Box squats: 365x6x2

2" Deficit deadlifts: 275+180 bands x6x2

Good Mornings (off pins): 15,12,10
Leg curls 3x15
Ss w/abs 3xf
Leg extensions rapid fire: 20,15,10,5

Appetite has been up, been eating like a fatass and somehow woke up down 4lbs this morning, and that's after my rest day... wierd.

Speaking of fatass, if you noticed the nice new Strength Shop belt, I had to order that cause I was on the last notch of my inzer belt and it was a bit too tight :32 (5):
Also got some new chucks, was surprised how good they felt for the squats.

 

[Gibsonator]

Dynamic upper day:
Total shit.
That is all.

 

[Gibsonator]

Went in and got a good delt/bicep pump.
Db rear delt flys; 20, 4x15
Ss w/seated db curls; 20, 4x15

High cable curl; 4x15
Ss w/db side lateral raises 20, 3x15

Easy bar curls 3x15
Ss w/barbell front raises 3x15

Still in a funk from yesterday, that workout helped a lil.
Idk if i have too high expectations or am just too hard on myself, if its the increased work hours lately, the off and on issue with my forearms, a combination of it all or maybe I need to up my arimidex lol.
I just feel like with all the work I'm putting in the gym, kitchen and everything I am not making nearly as much progress as I should be.
Maybe I'm better off at the bodybuilding focused shit.
I'm not a quitter, never have never will be, I will see this program through til meet day.
Guess I just needed to vent my frustrations.

 

[dk8594]

Don’t let it get you done. You got this. The thrill is being faced with an obstacle and overcoming it.

Can’t do a good upper body workout? Fuk it. Get thighs like tree trunks.

 

[CohibaRobusto]

I hear you man, there have been some frustrating times for me in my journey too. It seems like periods of stagnation sometimes, followed by periods of growth. Just keep trudgin'.

 

[Jin]

Trust the process. You’re doing great.

 

[CJ]

All the stress and training fatigue is just masking your fitness level. Come meet day, with a proper deload, you'll realize all the hard work that you've been putting in paid off.

 

[tinymk]

It is all a process brother. Some days I feel like my wheels are spinning in the sand as I punish myself through workout after workout. I purposely kinda borderline overtrain while racing my cns, knowing that when I do take a Deload or time off due to being so close to the meet—— my strength with pop...I take 10 days off from squats/ dead’s before a meet and 8 days off for bench. Those last few days are spend stretching and doing body weight squats also allowing my cns to chill...
stick to the process my friend, stay positive even if it is only being positive knowing your getting your ass kicked.

 

[Gibsonator]

It is all a process brother. Some days I feel like my wheels are spinning in the sand as I punish myself through workout after workout. I purposely kinda borderline overtrain while racing my cns, knowing that when I do take a Deload or time off due to being so close to the meet—— my strength with pop...I take 10 days off from squats/ dead’s before a meet and 8 days off for bench. Those last few days are spend stretching and doing body weight squats also allowing my cns to chill...
stick to the process my friend, stay positive even if it is only being positive knowing your getting your ass kicked.

Thanks brother

 

[Gibsonator]

Max effort lower day;
Rev band squats
Top 3 sets were 455x1, 495x1, 525x1.
Hit the right safety on the 525 which threw me off and had to grind that shit out hard.

Deficit rdls 3x12
Ham curls 3x15
Leg extensions 3x15
Abs 3xf

 

[Jin]

And you were complaining about what?

Great work. You’re going to smoke all my numbers buddy.

 

[Gibsonator]

And you were complaining about what?

Great work. You’re going to smoke all my numbers buddy.

my bench man, it has been such a struggle for me

 

[Jin]

my bench man, it has been such a struggle for me

At least you are healthy enough to go heavy. I’ve pulled/torn my pecs half a dozen times and really cannot go over my body weight without risking injury.

 

[Seeker]

Some good squatting there pal.

 

[Gibsonator]

Dynamic Upper Day;
Chest flys 3x15
Tricep push downs 20,15,15
Played around with the new bench blok, keeping the weight moderate, forearms were still giving me shit. Anyways...
2 board press:
275x2
285x2
295x2
305x5x2

Snatch grip barbell rows 15,12,10
Face pulls 3x15
Wide grip pull ups 3x10

 

[PZT]

Forearm and brachialis pain will kill the bench for sure. Or at least the excitement to do pressing lol

 

[Gibsonator]

Dynamic lower day;
Box squats 385x8x2
Last 2 sets:

2" deficit deadlifts 405x6x2
Good mornings 3x12
Hamstring curls 3x20
Ss w/abs 3xf

 

[Gibsonator]

deads from workout above

 

[Gibsonator]

Fluff n puff today;
Barbell overhead press 5x8
Db side lateral raises 3x20
Db front raises 3x20
Preacher curl 5x20
Db hammer curl 5x20

Got a belated bday dinner for the wife with some of her friends tomorrow after work, Saturday getting on the road at about 10 am to head to Rosarito Beach, Mexico for 5 days.
I may or may not hit the hotel gym just to get a pump, either way, nothing strenuous, this is a good time to rest/recover and let my forearms repair (hopefully).

 

[Gibsonator]

Cruised into work this morning and my boss asked what I was doing there? I replied, "what do you mean?" Apparently I put in for today off and forgot, so vacation started this morning
Another fluff n puff workout;
Single leg extensions 10x15 going up 5lbs each set
Ss w/tricep rope push downs 5x15
And then tricep overhead rope extensions 5x15
Single arm cable chest fly 3x20
Incline bench press 5x15
Lat pull down 15,12,3x10
Face pull 3x15

Would've hit the road today and checked in the hotel a day early but have those dinner plans :32 (8):