Path to a 500 wilks

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was, 193.2

Workout was,

6x5 deadlifts @ 495
3x8 paused beltless snatch grip rdl @ 365

Just called it good after deads. Not much of my body hasn't been worked between yesterday and today. Lol

 

[Brandaddy]

Finally getting halfway decent at putting cabinets in. Refurbished this kitchen really good. Almost looks new.

 

[Brandaddy]

Workout today was,

5x4 paused squats @ 385
5x4 spoto press @ 305
50 pullups
4x12 facepulls

Squats are still feeling strong. Bench not so much. But still hanging in there. Last set was maybe a 7.5-8.

 

[Brandaddy]

Workout today was,

5x3 pin press @ 305
4x10 lat pulldown
4x10 nautilus row
3x8 weighted dip
4x12 tricep pushdown
3xamrap machine curl

Starting to like weighed dips. They aren't hurting my shoulders or elbows, do I'll probably keep doing them and adding weight.

 

[Brandaddy]

Just a reminder for everyone to stay safe.

 

[Worf]

Haha. With all the propaganda out there about covid it hard to believe what’s what and what’s useful. I’d have to believe that having low testosterone would probably cause lesser immune function. Seems like healthy people fair much better with any illness in general. There’s also the flip side of that too where too much gear can fuck up your health and cause it’s own set of pulmonary and cardio/respiratory issues.

 

[Brandaddy]

Haha. With all the propaganda out there about covid it hard to believe what’s what and what’s useful. I’d have to believe that having low testosterone would probably cause lesser immune function. Seems like healthy people fair much better with any illness in general. There’s also the flip side of that too where too much gear can fuck up your health and cause it’s own set of pulmonary and cardio/respiratory issues.

Yeah. It was actually a legitimate study. Lol. That was basically it. Men with higher testosterone had better immune responses. They didn't specify the exact ng/dl level though for optimal immune function. Just going to assume it's 3,500 and keep my dose high so I don't get sick

 

[Worf]

Yeah. It was actually a legitimate study. Lol. That was basically it. Men with higher testosterone had better immune responses. They didn't specify the exact ng/dl level though for optimal immune function. Just going to assume it's 3,500 and keep my dose high so I don't get sick

Lmao

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was, 190.2

Workout was,

5x3 pause squats @ 405
3x8 pause front squats @ 225
4x10 leg curls
4x12 facepull
4x15 hammer curl

In all honesty, I probably should've bumped up the weight a bit on front squats. Was feeling a bit lazy after 5 sets of pause squats and having a bar resting on my neck. Lol

 

[MindlessWork]

Weight today was, 190.2

Workout was,

5x3 pause squats @ 405
3x8 pause front squats @ 225
4x10 leg curls
4x12 facepull
4x15 hammer curl

In all honesty, I probably should've bumped up the weight a bit on front squats. Was feeling a bit lazy after 5 sets of pause squats and having a bar resting on my neck. Lol

So you left some weight on the table err floor lol.

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was, 191.2

Workout was,

5x5 bench @ 290
3x8 landmine press
50 pullups
3x10 seated row
3x10 preacher curl
4x10 tricep pushdowns

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was 191.2

Workout was,

5x5 squats @ 405
5x8 2ct spoto press @ 275
3x10 nautilus lat pulldown
3x8 weighted dips
4x15 french press

 

[Brandaddy]

191.6

Workout was,

5x3 deadlifts @ 505
3x3 2ct beltless snatch grip rdl @ 405
4x10 chest supported row
2x10 preacher curl +1amrap
2x10 hammer curl +1 amrap
3x10 tricep pushdown +1amrap

Not going to lie... Those snatch grip rdls were a little heavier than i thought they were going to be. Lol. Last time I did 405 I had a belt on, beltless was definitely harder.

 

[MindlessWork]

191.6

Workout was,

5x3 deadlifts @ 505
3x3 2ct beltless snatch grip rdl @ 405
4x10 chest supported row
2x10 preacher curl +1amrap
2x10 hammer curl +1 amrap
3x10 tricep pushdown +1amrap

Not going to lie... Those snatch grip rdls were a little heavier than i thought they were going to be. Lol. Last time I did 405 I had a belt on, beltless was definitely harder.

At least you nailed them right? That's what counts

 

[Brandaddy]

At least you nailed them right? That's what counts

Oh yeah. I was actually thinking to myself how not too long ago I couldn't even sit down without back pain. Now here I am doing heavy ass snatch grip rdls without a belt. Lol. Feels good to feel good.

 

[MindlessWork]

Oh yeah. I was actually thinking to myself how not too long ago I couldn't even sit down without back pain. Now here I am doing heavy ass snatch grip rdls without a belt. Lol. Feels good to feel good.

Same here, back pain from scoliosis in my case but corrective exercises I got from a PT at the hospital really helped me so now have hardly any back pain on deads or squats but I go lighter.

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was 193.2

Workout was,

2x8 squats @ 375
2x8 paused bench @ 275
3x8 meadows rows
4x10 skull crushers
4x15 rope pushdowns
3x8 standing calf raise
3x12 seated calf raise

I guess since I didn't really have much of a real bulk last time I'll just do another one now and plan on competing at 198 again. Hopefully will fill out a little better this time.

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was, 193.4

Workout was,


3x8 lat pulldown
3x8 seated row
3x8 landmine press
3x8 heavy db lateral raise
4x8 hammer curl
4x15 db spider curl

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was, 193.6

Workout was,

2x6 squats @ 395
2x6 bench @ 285
3x12 facepulls
3x12 cable crossover
3x8 leg curls
3x10 overhead extension
3x15 rope pushdown
3x15 rope curl
3x10 standing calf raise
3x15 seated calf raise

 

[MindlessWork]

Keep kicking ass, man...I'm sure you'll get to nail it at your next meet.