DL's Journal

[DEADlifter]

Nothing to be proud of today other than the fact I got some work in. I couldn't do anything that requires the hip today. My stupid job that affords me all the food and gym memberships and "fun stuff" (not to mention food and shelter and that kinda shit) is getting in the way of my training.

We talk about eating too much on here. I mentioned food twice. :32 (18):

 

[CJ]

We talk about eating too much on here. I mentioned food twice. :32 (18):

Did someone say food??? :32 (19):

 

[creekrat]

CJ, I figured the thought of food would make you nauseous these days

 

[DEADlifter]

2-3-2021

Shoulders

Warm up
Giant Set of Rear, Side, and Front Raises: 10 each way with 10lb DBs

DB Side Raises: 25x12,30x10x3, 40x8/20x16, 40x8/20x16
Seated DB Press: 65x12, 65x12, 70x10, 75x8/40x16
Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raises: 20x12, 25x12, 30x10/15x20, 30x10/15x20
Cable Side Raises: 12,12,10,10
Cable Front Raises: 12,12,10,10
Face Pulls: 15,12,10,10/27
DB Shrugs: 18,16

Last workout in my old gym. Had a good one and said good bye to some people. I'm a sentimental fook. After a damn near 12 year hiatus that place got me back going. Now to the big boy gym and start over again.

 

[Boogieman]

Hell yeah DL! Good solid work!!!! Hope you enjoy the new gym and meet some new friends! Keep kicking ass bro!!!

 

[DEADlifter]

2-5-2021

Outter Chest

Incline BB Press: 12,8,8,6,6
Flat DB Flies: Trifectas 4,3,3,2
DB Pullovers SS w/ Dips: 3x12 each
Hammer Strength Decline Press: Trifectas 6,5,4
Pec Deck: Trifectas 6,5,4

Treadmill: 15 minutes

First session at the new place went well. They don't have a Hammer Strength "Flat" bench press thing so I used the decline one. I've always like the squeeze I can get on the decline version. The way your hands come toward each other really pops the pecs out.

 

[DEADlifter]

Shit bros. This move about killed ole DL. Pretty much done now though. Didn't lift Saturday or Sunday.

2-8-2021

Back

Seated Rows: 5x10, 8
Bench Assisted DB Rows: 2x12, 2x10
Hammer strength Reverse Grip Pulldowns: 2x10, 2x8
One arm Machine Rows: 3x10
Wide Grip Pulldowns: 4x10
Rope Pullthroughs: 3x10

Treadmill: 20 minutes

I can't believe the new spot doesn't have a T Bar Row set up. Maybe they do and I just haven't found it yet. I found the landmine today but it doesn't hit what I want to on the T-bar. So for now I'll just stick with the bench DB rows.

 

[CohibaRobusto]

Glad you got through the move allright man. My house is a mess right now too, having carpet replaced.

 

[DEADlifter]

2-9-2021

Arms

DB Hammer Curls: 12,12,10,5
V-Bar Pressdowns: 20,15,12,10
EZ Bar Cable Curls: 12,10,8,6
Close Grip Bench: 20,15,12,5
Reverse Curls SS w/ Dips: 3x12 each
Concentration Curls: 3x10
Supinate Single Arm Pressdowns: 3x12

Good training session. My program is supposed to be all supersets on arm day. That won't happen at 6 o'clock on a weeknight at this circus I am going to now. No worries. I have to adapt a little. I hate to deviate from a program but I am going to have to sometimes it seems.

Guys, I have never seen no shit like I saw this evening. Girls doing walking lunges all over the place with EZ curl bars on their shoulders. Benches with the bars missing. Can't find plates. An utter shit show. Welcome to the big city fitness club.

 

[DEADlifter]

2-10-2021

Shoulders

DB Side Raises: 12,10,10,10,8/16,6/12
Seated DB Presses: 12,12,10,8/16 did the set of 8 with 80's
Seated Bent-over Rear Delt Raises: 4x12
Cable Side Raises: 12,12,10,10
Face Pulls: 15,12,10,10 drop 18
DB Front Raises: 12,12,15,12
DB Shrugs: 17,15,18

I moved really fast through the first two exercises. So I was pretty gassed and out of breath to the point that I didn't get the 80lb DB in my left hand to up on the first try. Pressing them for the 8 count wasn't really that challenging. I enjoy training alone but if I'm going to hit my goal of pressing 100's for 5 reps, I am going to have to get someone to help me get em up before I tear something in my shoulder up.

Had fun. When I left my delts were on fire.

 

[CohibaRobusto]

Damn dude, I'm impressed. I need to start off on db presses and see what I can do. I know I can't do 80's. 55's would make me happy.

 

[DEADlifter]

The move kinda jacked up my split. Not great that I just did shoulders Wednesday, but I had to get back on the right days for my sanity

2-12-2021

Chest (upper)

Incline DB Press: 15x65,12x70,10x75,8x80,8x85,6x90/12x45
Incline DB Flies: 10,10,8,8/press to failure
Pec Deck: 3x12
Incline Hammer Strength: Trifectas 5,4,3
DB Pullovers SS w/ Bench Push-ups: 12 each I only did one set

Good times tonight. I wanted to do some cable cross overs to warm up. I think you gotta get there at 5am to have access to those. :32 (18):

 

[CohibaRobusto]

Sounds like the new gym is pretty busy huh?

 

[Boogieman]

Good job getting in, sounds like you might need to get in at 4AM!!!

 

[Jenn_is_Jenning]

Your log is definitely not making me miss my old gym lol.
If I was there any time past 530am it was a shit show

 

[DEADlifter]

I'm up early today. Let's see how it is at 8am on a Saturday. Maybe I can get in there before the suburbanites shake off their mojitos or IPAs or whatever the fad is right now.

 

[Boogieman]

Good on you DL, you will definitely get to those cables today!

 

[DEADlifter]

2-13-2021

Back

Seated Rows: 5x10, 8
Landmine Rows: 4x12
Reverse Grip Front Pulldowns: 2x12, 2x10
One Arm Rows: 5x10
Wide Grip Pulldowns: 3x12, 9
Good Mornings: 3x10

Swimming: 10-12 minutes

I used MAG grip attachments on the seated rows and wide grip pulldowns. Those are pretty cool. I kinda see what all the fuss is about.

I tried the pool out today for the first time. Swimming laps after an intense workout will kick the shit out of you.

 

[DEADlifter]

2-14-2021

Arms

Alternating Cable Curls and Cable Kickbacks: a bunch to get warmed up
DB Hammer Curls SS w/ V-Bar Pressdowns: 3x12 each
Close Grip Bench with Football Bar SS w/ Plate-loaded Preacher Curls: 4x12 on bench, 12,12,10,7 on Preacher Curls
Reverse Curls SS w/ Dips: 3x12 each
Concentration Curls SS w/ Single Arm Supinate Pressdowns: 4x10 each

Swimming: 6 laps

The football bar was cool but different. I used the two closest grips that are angled.

 

[Jin]

I’m not making fun of you because 6 laps would probably be enough for me at this stage.

The most yardage I’ve ever done in a day was slightly over 20K

And I was a damn sprinter! (My coach was a sadist)