Walking Beast's Journal

[chasebny]

9-20-09 Sunday Upper Chest and Shoulders

Started the SUPER DROL clone SD MAX again today. Ill see how I feel and potentially run it for 3-4 weeks. Was going to start on 30 mgs, but after taking 20 mgs already got some heavy lethargy and sides. So Ill try 20 for now most likely.

I did free weight incline bench for first time in some weeks. The bench at this gym is stricter , since legs cant be straightened out during the lift. So that cuts down on the reps for me. Should adjust though. Size is my main goal now anyway.

I set up my incline the same way I set up my flat, strong back arch, legs planted, shoulders buried.

[Walking Beast]

Nice freaking work Beast...those dropsets are killer, was it the db laterals?

Appreciate that shit!!

Good thing about the dropsets is that I dont have to spend alot of time now training shoulders, after chest, like in the past. It blasts them good too. The way I do DB laterals is ALOT of traps too and not to typical angle. My shoulders and traps immediately pump up from those.

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[Walking Beast]

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YOUR JOURNALS GET ME PUMPED!!

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[Walking Beast]

I set up my incline the same way I set up my flat, strong back arch, legs planted, shoulders buried.

Yea I use alot of arch on the incline, not so much on the bench, more flat backed. Usually when I do inclines its almost like Im standing diagonally. Im not usually seated. My legs would be straightened out on the prongs. Though My body is still inclined.

So when I switch to a bench that doesnt allow that, it cuts the reps, but also probably hits the upper chest area a little better too. It doesnt matter too much because I list PR's for both types.

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[chasebny]

Nice, nice. I actually havent BB inclined in a while. There actually isnt an incline bench in my gym right now, i would have to put an adjustable bench inside a powerrack.

[Walking Beast]

Nice, nice. I actually havent BB inclined in a while. There actually isnt an incline bench in my gym right now, i would have to put an adjustable bench inside a powerrack.

Yea I hate doing shit like that. Ill end up not doing the exercise if I have to go through all that shit.

I didnt do free weight inclines for a while either. Mainly on the smith, then switched gyms, now they got this shitty angled smith machine, so have only been doing incline work on the hammer strength incline lately.

Ill start on the free weight ones most likely again though

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[Trapman3000]

Yea I hate doing shit like that. Ill end up not doing the exercise if I have to go through all that shit.

I didnt do free weight inclines for a while either. Mainly on the smith, then switched gyms, now they got this shitty angled smith machine, so have only been doing incline work on the hammer strength incline lately.

Ill start on the free weight ones most likely again though

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Do you like doing declines on various movements mate?

Like decline bench, decline skullcrushers, decline rope extensions, decline cable chest press ,decline close grip bench, decline dumbbell pullovers etc?

I find they work really well!

[Walking Beast]

Do you like doing declines on various movements mate?

Like decline bench, decline skullcrushers, decline rope extensions, decline cable chest press ,decline close grip bench, decline dumbbell pullovers etc?

I find they work really well!

I should probably try doing some decline movements. The only thing Ive used decline bench for is weighted sit ups. I havent tried decline presses in so long I cant really say anything bad about them. I just stuck to incline and flat for many years.

My entire chest gets sore with the presses, doing both incline and flat, so thats been my main gauge.

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[Trapman3000]

I should probably try doing some decline movements. The only thing Ive used decline bench for is weighted sit ups. I havent tried decline presses in so long I cant really say anything bad about them. I just stuck to incline and flat for many years.

My entire chest gets sore with the presses, doing both incline and flat, so thats been my main gauge.

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Yeah man,

try some of the above mentioned, they are real good!!!

[Walking Beast]

9-21-09 Monday Back,Traps and Hamstrings

Seem to appear a little fuller. The super drol seems to be kickin in a bit. Will see. Still only doing 20 mgs daily, might bump it up next week to 30. Might only do 3 week and see what happens. Not sure yet. See how I feel.

Just alot of lethargy and some headaches but the sides are managable for me so far. Last time I had other shit to deal with and became problematic, now it doesnt matter.

Finally get the 300 lb stack to work on the lat pulldowns. Turns out the shit sticks to the bottom of the machine. One it UNSTICKS its fine. Not sure why all the stacks STICK to the bottom like that at this gym. Cant add extra plates so stuck with the stacks for now.

The low cable pully I felt a slight pop in my lower back trying to UNSTICK that shit, so said fuck it and went down one plat to 285. Only the bottom plate causes it to stick.

Im adjust to the new gym for back, though Im more limited and hate the tbar row here. Better workout then last time though

:

(196 lbs after meal and water from gym)

Wide Grip Chin Ups:

28
20
15
15
18
16

T-Bar Rows:

135x15
180x15 ?? (Cant read it)
205x10
205x15

Lat Pulldowns:

210x20
255x17
300x11
300x12
300x9

Low Cable Rows:

210x15
255x11
285x8 (300 lb sticks to the bottom, so went to 285)

Standing Cable Pullovers:

100x15
150x12

Standing Hammer Strength Shrug:

270x25
360x20 (Twinge in upper trap on these so stopped)

Leg Curls:

125x25
170x8
140x10
140x10
140x10

Barbell Shrugs:

225x30
315x20
405x15
365x20

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[YukonCrazy]

KEEP KILLIN IT IN THE NEW GYM!

[Walking Beast]

KEEP KILLIN IT IN THE NEW GYM!

Appreciate that shit!

We will see if the super drol works haha

[Walking Beast]

9-22-09 Tuesday Swimming

Swam 5 laps. Hot tub, steam room to ease some pressure in the back, stretch it out.

Tommorrow will be another off day.

Thursday will be chest and hope to possibly break a few records, mainly 315 for 13 would be a good start. After my other sets to failure on flat bench. If the super drol kicks in, despite being a little lighter, I should be good to hit 225x41,275x22,315x13, any of those would be a record. Usually when I get just a little fullness and water in the muscle my reps jump up alot on the bench. So will see if it kicks in by then.

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[chasebny]

Swimming is great exercise. Incredibly exhausting, but not particularly stressful to any area of the body.

[Walking Beast]

Swimming is great exercise. Incredibly exhausting, but not particularly stressful to any area of the body.

Stetches me out good too. When I swim, I throw each stroke at full force and since I tend to sink to the bottom , Im out of breath after each lap. Breathing heavy for a while.


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