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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 14 2007 22:45:32

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alright mate, i meant to pop in when i saw that you'd started a journal but never really got round to it
you've got yourself some good lats mate, even on the first pics you posted
glad to see you added deadlifts in, these are one mother of an exercise, and your weights are 5hit hot

also, good idea on changing to a pyramid routine

you've made some quality progress on the stats as well bud, damn these members that make fast progress

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 16 2007 0:42:47

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cheers for the comments kerr mate...

I'm having a bit of a dilemma at the moment with my routine. I need to get squats in there somehow but the prob is this:

I'm bulking, I play footy twice a week, and I'm running the london marathon...as scooby doo.

Check the bastard suit out, bloody hot!

So that means progressive runs every week (13 miles +)...Not sure if squatting might push my legs over the edge!

Anyone got any thoughts?

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 16 2007 1:03:44

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disagree mate you can defo see some difference particularly in the lats and delts defo thicker and you appear to have good lats "V" shape anyway those deads are paying off mate keep on truckin

cheers bruvva!

I only really got that v shape cos im pushin my shoulders and back out as wide as i can like a flying squirrel. Relaxed I don't really have much shape, well unless you count the verluptuous stomach!

you managing to stick clean to that cut? You better be!

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 16 2007 17:12:23

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I'm bulking, I play footy twice a week, and I'm running the london marathon...as scooby doo. Check the bastard suit out, bloody hot!

i can safely say i wasnt expecting you to say that

im not sure about your legs fella, i think about squats and my legs start to hurt, im sure i was born with 90 year olds legs

you may be best leaving the squats out until after the marathon (i feel the pain in my calves more when running) when is the marathon?

i also have no lats when theyre relaxed, it pi55es me right off

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 17 2007 18:59:04

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17/02/2007

Yes bruvva!! Another awesome workout.

Here's the numbers...

Bench press - 97.5x6, 97.5x6, 97.5x5, 95x6
DB Shoulder - 27.5x8, 27.5x8, 27.5x7
Skulls - 45x8, 47.5x8
Abs

Lovin' it.

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 17 2007 19:10:29

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hmmm not sure whether to try and bust 100Ks next week or whether to build up my 97.5s first :S

I'm feeling for some three figure love!!!!

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 17 2007 19:40:25

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go for the 100kg mate it sounds better

or theres always the next week if the forms a bit of a struggle (mine was on one set today)

thats some nice lifts mate - your tri's must be coming on with those skull weights

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 17 2007 20:44:53

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the problem is that my skullcrushers aren't strict. I think the proper form is to lower the bar to just above the forehead. I prefer stretching them beyond my head down behind the bench and back up from there. This is probably why my Skullcrusher weight seems quite impressive when in reality they aint!!! Cheers for poppin in mate!

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 18 2007 16:11:23

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Thanks for the comments dude i'm afraid i've had man flu eversince that. So i've definitely lost some weight and poss some muscle not eaten a thing oh well atleast ur keeping up the good work. Re the 100k see how ur workouts going you know as well as i do sometimes you fell really good and strong and sometimes not so good so if it feels good and the strengths there hit that bad boy up.

100k bench press is a dream for me i'm useless at it don't know how i,m going to improve on 90k

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 21 2007 23:06:23

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21/02/07

Bad workout tonight, was ****ed, had no energy, well annoying

Deadlifts - 5x145, 4x145, 4x140, 2x140 (not going anywhere with these, time to deload)
SLDL - 8 x 105
BOR - 7x65, 7x65, 5x65
Curls - left (4x20, 5x20) right (6x20, 4x20)

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wasted...bed.

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 21 2007 23:12:05

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Did'nt quite crack the 150k deads then... no big deal, you're still 5k up from last week, thats progress still.

Deadlifts plus low energy just don't go together.

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 21 2007 23:54:38

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me plus 150kg deadlifts don't go together that's for sure!

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 21 2007 23:56:51

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Nonsense!!... You're only 5kg off as it is, and thats for reps.

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 22 2007 0:01:10

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Mate you are one strong MoFo. Respect where respect is due...Almost 200k working sets on deads...what the hell are you eating? Miracle Grow?

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Did'nt quite crack the 150k deads then... no big deal, you're still 5k up from last week, thats progress still.

Deadlifts plus low energy just don't go together.

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 22 2007 14:18:28

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Mate you are one strong MoFo. Respect where respect is due...Almost 200k working sets on deads...what the hell are you eating? Miracle Grow?

Believe it or not, upto the last week or so i was'nt really eating that much, not compared to what some guys on here eat!

Deadlifts are a good lift for me, but if you look at my squat... that is p!ss poor!... The mistake of not weight training my legs for years!

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 22 2007 19:00:27

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what the hell are you eating? Miracle Grow?

yeah ive heard rumours that one of the side effects of miracle grow consumption is whitening of the face, so i think noname may have dabbled in the past

the 150kg will come mate, its 15kg better then my best for reps mate so it is a good lift - it will come just make sure you dont get stuck in chasing weights, getting PB's are good dont get me wrong

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 23 2007 23:35:11

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Believe it or not, upto the last week or so i was'nt really eating that much, not compared to what some guys on here eat!

Deadlifts are a good lift for me, but if you look at my squat... that is p!ss poor!... The mistake of not weight training my legs for years!

Same as me with the squat mate. I'm running a damn marathon in April and so am leaving squats out of my routine for now....don't really want bulky legs for 26.2 miles. I'm sure you're legs will catch up soon though mate!

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 23 2007 23:39:59

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yeah ive heard rumours that one of the side effects of miracle grow consumption is whitening of the face, so i think noname may have dabbled in the past

the 150kg will come mate, its 15kg better then my best for reps mate so it is a good lift - it will come just make sure you dont get stuck in chasing weights, getting PB's are good dont get me wrong

What seems to be working for me at the moment is going to the gym with one soul objective. Lift heavier than the week before, if that's not possible lift more reps at the same weight, if that's not possible do the same workload with less rest....etc. Basically I really really am chasing progression....in 9 weeks I've gone from 90k for 6 on my bench press to 100k x 6 (did that tonight)...10k for me in that time frame is unreal...I'm lovin it.

I'm gonna have a quick ganers in your journal in the minute actually mate....see you there!

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 23 2007 23:45:19

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23/02/07

Didn't have much time today, only about 30 minutes...so couldn't complete the workout. But the numbers were good!

Bench press - 6x100, 6x100, 5x100, 97.5x4
DB Shoulder press - 27.5x8, 27.5x8, 27.5x5

I was leaving hardly any rest between the dumbell shoulder press exercise which is why I lost two reps in comparison to last week. With the same rest as last week all 3 sets would have been nailed for good 8 honest reps.

Using the one rep max calculator apparently 6x100 is about 116k 1RM.
I reckon I could have got 7 for the first set, that would be a 120k 1RM - loving it.

The next milestone is 130K 1RM, and I'll give myself another 9-10 weeks to hit it.
Then we may be one 140K before the end of the year. Let's see how it goes!

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RE: paj_mccarthy's mass journal now with 3 week progres... - Feb. 24 2007 6:37:57

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Believe it or not, upto the last week or so i was'nt really eating that much, not compared to what some guys on here eat!

Deadlifts are a good lift for me, but if you look at my squat... that is p!ss poor!... The mistake of not weight training my legs for years!

Same as me with the squat mate. I'm running a damn marathon in April and so am leaving squats out of my routine for now....don't really want bulky legs for 26.2 miles. I'm sure you're legs will catch up soon though mate!

Yeah, it's a case of training to suit your goals/aims. I was boxing and doing a lot of matial arts in my early years which was part of the reason (excuse

) i did'nt train legs with weights, because i was doing a lot of running and endurance training.

It's quite bad that my 1 rep max for squats is only 5kg more than my current max bench!... Oh well, it'll come in time.

You've got the right frame of mind with your training... aim to progress however you can. Either more weight or more reps, thats pretty much the way i'm training at the moment.

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