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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 3 2007 13:55:38
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Rob.S
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Thanks anabolicjay I might try that out if the problem persists but it seems to be subsiding, my Bis are quite weak anyway as it's been a long time since I have done isolations on them! Deadlifts: 1 x 8 80kg warmup, 3 x 6 130kg, 1 x 6 132.5kg (just!) new PB WG chins 3 x 6 +5kg 1 x 5.5 +5kg - failed on the last set DB rows 4 x 6 37.5kg, form suffered slightly on the last set, aim next week is to complete with good form! BB curls 3 x 6 37.5kg 1 x 6 35kg.
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 6 2007 17:57:33
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Good session today, finally hit 100k with the squats squats: 1 x 8 70kg warmup, 3 x 6 95kg, 1 x 6 100kg just!!! 45 deg leg press 1 x 6 200kg, 1 x 6 220kg - legs felt nuked after these so stopped. seated quad extensions 3 x 8 119kg seated dumbell press 1 x 8 16kg warmup, 2 x 6 27.5kg, 2 x 5 27.5kg. I'll aim for 4 x 6 on 27.5kg next week. barbell shurgs 3 x 8 120kg 1 x 8 130kg. - upped the weight to really push my traps and forearms.
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 8 2007 14:50:00
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A good session today considering I didnt have my morning carbs - weetabix due to my milk being off grr Flat dumbell bench press: 1 x 10 22.5kg warmup, 4 x 6 37.5kg - managed all my sets.. just!! I'm gonna attempt 40kg per arm next week Incline dumbell bench press: 1 x 5 32.5kg, 1 x 6 32.5kg, 2 x 6 30kg - first attempt at 32.5's hopefully I'll improve with this weight! Pec deck: 4 x 6 84kg Seated dip machine: 3 x 6 105kg, 1 x 6 112kg - these give my tris a great pump!
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Natural progression PBs Deadlift 6 x 172.5kg, 1 x 205kg Squat 6 x 145kg Bench: 6 x 87.5kg, 1 x 100kg DB OH press: 7 x 32.5kg My progress journal
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 10 2007 14:08:27
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Brilliant session today, but the deadlifts left me totally exhausted for the rest of the excercises... new PB though and 3 plates a side Deadlift 1 x 8 60kg warmup, 1 x 6 135kg - felt good thought what the heck let's attempt 140k:- 2 x 6 140k!!! 1 x 6 135k Weighted WG chins 4 x 6 5kg Dumbell rows 1 x 6 40kg 3 x 6 37.5kg Barbell curls 1 x 6 37.5kg - right wrist started hurting again it's been 5 months since i broke my arm i'd have thought the pain would have gone completly from my wrist on this movement. gonna try EZ curls like was suggested next week!
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 12 2007 17:47:19
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Not a bad session today, still progressing nicely Squats 1 x 8 70kg warmup, 2 x 6 100kg, 1 x 6 102.5kg - new PB!! Decided against another set because my left glute felt sore. Quad extensions 3 x 8 119kg Seated DB overhead press 1 x 8 22.5kg, 4 x 6 27.5kg.. 30kg next week Barbell shrugs 1 x 8 120kg, 3 x 6 130kg
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 12 2007 22:44:33
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I thought I'd add some photos of where I'm currently at, sorry about the quality, they were taken off my phone. I think my main issue is the lack of definition on my arms. Do you guys agree?
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 15 2007 20:12:00
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first session on barbell bench press.. i was very dissapointed as I thought I'd lift more. flat banch press: 1 x 8 60kg 4 x 5 80kg. couldn't manage 6 reps on this weight incline db bench press 3 x 6 32.5kg 1 x 5 32.5kg pec dec: 2 x 6 91kg 2 x 6 84kg seated dips 4 x 6 105kg
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 18 2007 18:56:38
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Had a lot to drink last night and only 6 hours sleep so pretty decent session all considering.. deadlift: 1 x 10 60kg, 1 x 6 130kg, 2 x 6 140kg 1 x 6 130kg WG Chins: 3 x 6 +5kg 1 x 6 + 0kg dumbell rows: 4 x 6 37.5kg EZ curls: 1 x 8 30kg 3 x 6 35kg
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 19 2007 21:41:02
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Struggled with squats today, which isn't surprising after doing them the day after deadlifts! squats: 1 x 10 20kg, 1 x 8 70kg, 2 x 6 100kg 1 x 3 102.5kg 1 x 6 90kg 45 deg leg press: 3 x 8 180kg quad extensions: 3 x 8 119kg seated DB press: 1 x 8 22.5kg, 2 x 6 30kg new pb 2 x 5 30kg barbell shrugs 1 x 8 100kg, 2 x 8 120kg
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 22 2007 13:35:47
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flat barbell bench press: 1 x 10 50kg, 1 x 6 80kg, 1 x 5 80kg, 2 x 6 70kg - decided to drop weight down to work on form and get used to the exercise. Will increase by 2.5kg each week hopefully. incline db bench press: 4 x 6 32.5kg increase weight to 35kg next week pec dec: 4 x 6 84kg seated dips: 4 x 6 112kg
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 23 2007 13:50:22
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Deadlifts: 1 x 10 60kg, 1 x 6 142.5kg 1 x 5 142kg, 1 x 6 135kg - back was feeling a bit tender so I stopped. weighted wg chins: 3 x 6 +5kg, 1 x 5 +5kg db rows 4 x 6 37.5kg ez curls 4 x 6 35kg - 37.5kg next week
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 26 2007 14:22:28
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Great session toady Squats: 1 x 6 60kg, 3 x 6 102.5kg 1 x 6 105kg new pb 45 deg leg press: 1 x 6 190kg, 1 x 6 200kg, 2 x 6 210kg Quad extensions: 2 x 8 119kg 2 x 8 126kg Seated oh db press: 1 x 6 22.5kg, 3 x 6 30kg, 1 x 5 30kg BB shrugs: 2 x 6 130kg, 2 x 6 140kg
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 28 2007 19:36:10
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great session tonight, i feel that I'm finally getting used to benching with a barbell flat bb bench press: 1 x 10 50kg, 2 x 6 72.5kg, 1 x 6 75kg, 1 x 6 77.5kg! going to attempt 4 x 6 on 77.5kg next week. incline db bench press: 1 x 6 35kg new pb!!, 2 x 5 35kg, 1 x 4 35kg pec dec: 2 x 6 84kg, 2 x 6 91kg seated dips: 1 x 6 112kg, 3 x 6 119kg
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 30 2007 10:54:44
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Another fantastic session today deadlifts: 1 x 10 60kg, 3 x 6 140kg, 1 x 1 150kg, 1 x 1 160kg, 1 x 1 170kg!! new 1 rep max close grip pulldowns: 2 x 6 112kg 2 x 6 105kg dumbell rows: 2 x 6 40kg, 2 x 6 37.5kg ez curls: 3 x 6 37.5kg, 1 x 6 40kg
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Oct. 30 2007 11:33:41
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Worth sticking with a mix of BB and DB for chest I reckon. Weights are creeping up on flat and incline dumbbells of 35kg is good going. Stick at it.
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Nov. 1 2007 11:34:44
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thanks Jedi Average sesssion today despite another PB. squats: 1 x 8 60kg, 3 x 6 105kg 1 x 6 107.5kg new pb 45 deg leg press: 2 x 6 215kg 1 x 3 215kg - left knee was feeling a bit funny so I stopped as a precaution. quad extensions: 4 x 8 126kg seated db overhead press: 1 x 8 20kg, 4 x 6 30kg. roll on 32.5kg next week bb shrugs: 4 x 6 130kg
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Nov. 4 2007 22:00:43
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bench is going up gradually now which is nice, I'm still wobbling a bit though during the motion which does not happen with db bench press. hopefully this will fade as I get more used to the exercise. bb bench press: 1 x 10 50kg, 4 x 6 80kg. struggled on last rep for final 2 sets. 82.5kg next week. db incline bench press: 1 x 6 35kg, 1 x 4 35kg, 1 x 5 35kg, 1 x 4 35kg. down on last week which is a shame. pec dec: 4 x 6 91kg seated dips: 4 x 6 119kg
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Nov. 4 2007 22:45:03
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Do you do any lever work for grip strength? If you break yourself in gently it can help toughen up the wrist joints and surroundins tendons, small muscles of the hand etc... all helping to reduce that pain you get when curling heavy..
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Nov. 4 2007 23:17:51
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I can't say that I have, the pain is due to me breaking my elbow (radial head) back in june. It only really hurts now on bb curls but it's fine on ez curls. Before the breakage it was fine n bb curls. My grip strength seems adequate at the moment, deadifts seem to work the wrists the most I'll have a look into your suggestions though, they sound like they could be beneficial. thanks!
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RE: Rob's Bulking Journal - Nov. 4 2007 23:24:15
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No worries mate... I love grippers, can't rate em highly enough!
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