brutus79 and jballz get swole

[brutus79]

Still feel lousy- woke up and the whole left side of my jaw and neck are swollen. Feels like I pulled a jaw muscle or something. Anyway, went to gym and did what I could.

Ssb box squats
155 x 10 no box
155 x 10 box 1 1/2 second pause
245 x 10
335 x 5
385 x 5
425 x 3
445 x 3 big pr.

Bent bb rows
3 sets 10

Jaw throbbing, head throbbing. Left work to train, now back at work. No mercy.

 

[ChaseTheYoke]

I want that more than anything... except to continue to stay clean and sober and make a good life for my baby girl. I'm gonna raise my weights and drop the reps from your posts for the remainder of the month until I get on a coach program based on your feed back. Thanks!

I personally have been enjoying it. If I hit 6 reps on a given compound lift (4-6 rep range), I move up 5 lbs the next week. It really keeps me pushing myself and competing against myself, so to speak. I've went up 5 lbs every week so far and been more motivated than I have in a long time. I'm sure you'll have similar success bro!

 

[Mr.B66]

I saw this the other day. JM Presses from "The Man" himself...killer sideburns.

Great post seven, i was doing them wrong and this clears it up..thanks!!

 

[brutus79]

Such a weird week. So burnt out and feel like a fucking dumbass in the gym. I am going to start the sheiko program in october... looks nice- right up my alley. I don't know what my 1rm max is on squat so I decided to go for it today... and I just did max effort triples in box squats two days ago. I also didn't have my chalk, oly shoes or bands for stretching... soooooo. It didn't work out. Saturday will be max effort squat day now. Today was just painful.
Ssb squat
155 x 5
245 x 5
335 x 5
425 x 1 back rounded out, tipped forward, fought it up. Should have stopped there.
475 x 0 stapled. Fucking STAPLED to the ground.
Deadlift
135 x 10 full reset each lift
225 x 5 "
315 x 1 back said "fuck no dickhead. If you wanted to do deads you should have not tried 475 squat unprepared"
Seated reverse cable fly
7 sets 12
Close grip bb bench
135 x 10
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 5 pr. Previous best was 2
315 x 4 Killin it.
Jballz had to leave but I was pretty well done too. Been eating prepped meals and really leaning out... keeping at a steady 270-274 or so morn - night but everyone saying I look bigger when I have been losing weight... sign of a good recomp imo. Hopefully I will be out of this retard in the gym phase... maybe when I stop working 60 hours seven days a week babysitting dozens of douches, but we shall see. I'm fucking tired brothers. Props to e eryone working harder than me all day and still training like beasts! I salute you!

 

[greenddog1]

Days like yours today come and go. It's inevitible. Your good days will out weigh the suck days. Drive on!

 

[jaymaximus]

Props to e eryone working harder than me all day and still training like beasts! I salute you!

Agreed. Props to everyone who works, take care of the fam, and still takes care of their body. Most of my friends have excuses that they cant workout because of work / fam. If you want it bad enough youll find a way!

And good job @brutus79. Im looking forward to you and JBs PL journey.

 

[Genghis K.]

So burnt out and feel like a fucking dumbass in the gym.

Must be something going around. I left the gym early tonight. I need rest and food.

 

[MindlessWork]

Must be something going around. I left the gym early tonight. I need rest and food.

Yep it is that time of year again

 

[insertnamehere]

If you haven't been stapled to the ground on a squat attempt, you haven't been working hard enough.

 

[dnoyez]

Feel you on the hectic life of work,kids and shit we have to do..Im fucking thankful tonight was a deload session for me.

 

[FuriousWO]

At least you are keeping the dream alive brother. Keep inspiring us all and go lift heavy shit.

 

[ebkallday]

Such a weird week. So burnt out and feel like a fucking dumbass in the gym. I am going to start the sheiko program in october... looks nice- right up my alley. I don't know what my 1rm max is on squat so I decided to go for it today... and I just did max effort triples in box squats two days ago. I also didn't have my chalk, oly shoes or bands for stretching... soooooo. It didn't work out. Saturday will be max effort squat day now. Today was just painful.
Ssb squat
155 x 5
245 x 5
335 x 5
425 x 1 back rounded out, tipped forward, fought it up. Should have stopped there.
475 x 0 stapled. Fucking STAPLED to the ground.
Deadlift
135 x 10 full reset each lift
225 x 5 "
315 x 1 back said "fuck no dickhead. If you wanted to do deads you should have not tried 475 squat unprepared"
Seated reverse cable fly
7 sets 12
Close grip bb bench
135 x 10
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 5 pr. Previous best was 2
315 x 4 Killin it.
Jballz had to leave but I was pretty well done too. Been eating prepped meals and really leaning out... keeping at a steady 270-274 or so morn - night but everyone saying I look bigger when I have been losing weight... sign of a good recomp imo. Hopefully I will be out of this retard in the gym phase... maybe when I stop working 60 hours seven days a week babysitting dozens of douches, but we shall see. I'm fucking tired brothers. Props to e eryone working harder than me all day and still training like beasts! I salute you!

You are a tough mofo Brute! Just keep in mind there is nothing wrong with taking a couple days (or three even) off to rest and eat up. Keep grinding brother.

 

[Mike Oxbig]

I sometimes have spurts sometimes lasting up to a week or two where I'm useless in the gym.

When it happens I typically feel fine during the day but as soon as hit the gym everything goes a bit cattywampus. Zero mind/muscle connection which in turn equals no strength/pump. Not that I train for a pump but regardless of that fact if you've been trying to go balls out for the past half hour and are still almost as flat as when you walked in you can't help but feel at least mildly retarded about the circumstances. That, and it pretty much solidifies the reality that you've effectively accomplished nothing during your time there and you're forced to walk back out to the parking lot and drive home in shame.

...it never lasts too long though.

 

[brutus79]

Benchpress

1 x 5 @ 50% 202.5
2 x 4 @ 60% 242.5
2 x 3 @ 70% 282.5
5 x 3 @ 75% 305.0

Squat

1 x 5 @ 50% 237.5
2 x 5 @ 60% 285.0


Benchpress

1 x 6 @ 50% 202.5
2 x 6 @ 60% 242.5
4 x 6 @ 65% 262.5

Tried out this sheiko bit for a day. Felt like absolute crap but mentally needed the gym. Missed the last bench rep and missed a 5 x 5 squat... wanted to take it easy on squats for max effort attempt saturday. Pretty brutal benching session

 

[heady muscle]

Boris Sheiko is Huge now. The guy sells apps for smart phones. Sweet!

Brutus, when do we get see new Pics?

 

[Docd187123]

Benchpress

1 x 5 @ 50% 202.5
2 x 4 @ 60% 242.5
2 x 3 @ 70% 282.5
5 x 3 @ 75% 305.0

Squat

1 x 5 @ 50% 237.5
2 x 5 @ 60% 285.0


Benchpress

1 x 6 @ 50% 202.5
2 x 6 @ 60% 242.5
4 x 6 @ 65% 262.5

Tried out this sheiko bit for a day. Felt like absolute crap but mentally needed the gym. Missed the last bench rep and missed a 5 x 5 squat... wanted to take it easy on squats for max effort attempt saturday. Pretty brutal benching session

If you're trying to max out or do a mock meet for squats on Saturday you did fine today. You could've done some heavier weight, higher intensity but lower reps and sets but what you did will at least allow some built up fatigue to dissipate keeping you fresh for Saturday.

Sheiko is brutal let me tell you. Be prepared to have some bad days physically and mentally.

 

[brutus79]

Deadlift

1 x 5 @ 50% 275.0
2 x 5 @ 60% 330.0
2 x 4 @ 70% 385.0
4 x 3 @ 75% 412.5

Incline Benchpress

6 x 4 @ 225

Dips

5 x 5 @ bw

Deadlift from boxes

1 x 5 @ 50% 275.0
2 x 5 @ 60% 330.0
2 x 4 @ 70% 385.0
4 x 3 @ 80% 440.0

Man- it doesn't look like much, but this fucking killed me. There was supposed to be some ab work and squat scissors (whatever the fuck that is) but my last set of rack pulls at 440 half of a huge callus tore off... bleeding hand, bleeding shins - im out.

I have been forcing this. Life has me beaten down and I am making myself work out, but it is ugly when I am in there. My diet has been off (but clean at least thanks to meal preps) but I feel like the shrinking man. I dropped the npp a couple weeks ago and dropped growth a month or two ago. Just eq (1000wk) and test (200wk). I'm going to stay on this sheiko program for the next 16 weeks simply because I am amazed at how hard it is. Wish me luck.

Sorry the log sucks so bad guys. I am just going through the motions. Eat, work, eat, train, eat, meeting, eat, daughter, eat, gfriend, eat, bed. Repeat.

 

[MindlessWork]

Don't stop now Brutus...you came far so don't let it get you down so keep fighting the tiger!

 

[Masters Power]

18 sets of pulls all for reps will tax your system no matter what the loads are. At least your still finding time to eat your girlfriend- at least I think that is what I read.

 

[ebkallday]

Deadlift

1 x 5 @ 50% 275.0
2 x 5 @ 60% 330.0
2 x 4 @ 70% 385.0
4 x 3 @ 75% 412.5

Incline Benchpress

6 x 4 @ 225

Dips

5 x 5 @ bw

Deadlift from boxes

1 x 5 @ 50% 275.0
2 x 5 @ 60% 330.0
2 x 4 @ 70% 385.0
4 x 3 @ 80% 440.0

Man- it doesn't look like much, but this fucking killed me. There was supposed to be some ab work and squat scissors (whatever the fuck that is) but my last set of rack pulls at 440 half of a huge callus tore off... bleeding hand, bleeding shins - im out.

I have been forcing this. Life has me beaten down and I am making myself work out, but it is ugly when I am in there. My diet has been off (but clean at least thanks to meal preps) but I feel like the shrinking man. I dropped the npp a couple weeks ago and dropped growth a month or two ago. Just eq (1000wk) and test (200wk). I'm going to stay on this sheiko program for the next 16 weeks simply because I am amazed at how hard it is. Wish me luck.

Sorry the log sucks so bad guys. I am just going through the motions. Eat, work, eat, train, eat, meeting, eat, daughter, eat, gfriend, eat, bed. Repeat.

You got it homey. Your still kicking some major ass. Right now Im also cruising on 1000 EQ and 200 test a week. Slow gains but steady, and sore all the time. Keep grinding, you will love the outcome. You inspire many of us.