ACZECH's Main lifts log

[Aztech]

it's a really nice piece of equipment though. The handles swivle, so you can do pulldowns with your elobows out or in or turn the wrist as you pull. The seat and knee stops are comfortable. And you load the weight near the ground...which is easier than loading 45's on a squat bar. It's just overall a real nice piece of equipment.

 

[adidamps2]

it's a really nice piece of equipment though. The handles swivle, so you can do pulldowns with your elobows out or in or turn the wrist as you pull. The seat and knee stops are comfortable. And you load the weight near the ground...which is easier than loading 45's on a squat bar. It's just overall a real nice piece of equipment.

ok yea my gym has something similar. except its not plate loaded. but it has the twistie handle thing.

 

[Aztech]

In the spirit of PR's today:

Squats
135#x8
185#x8
225#x8
275#x5
345#x1 -PR

Leg Press
14 plates x 10 reps
16 plates x 6 reps
16 plates x 6 reps

Calf work

Leg Extension work

Leg Curl work

 

[AngryMuscles]

crazy strong

 

[luquillo78]

Good job on that pr az!

 

[Aztech]

thanks guys...i'm getting happier with the squat numbers....still not where they need to be though

 

[AngryMuscles]

i'd say the same with my lifts, aczech

 

[Winter]

Great lifting Aczech. Grats on the PR.

 

[Aztech]

thanks winter...

Flat BB Bench Press
135#x6
185#x6
225#x6
275#x5
315#x1
315#x1 - just feeling tired

Incline Press
185#x10
205#x6
205#x6
225#x4
185#x5

Decline Hammer Strength Press
3sets

Concentration Cable Cross-overs
4 sets - These felt great at a lesser weight than normal

Smith Military Press
3 sets at 135# for 8-10 reps

Absolutely SWOLE!!!

 

[AngryMuscles]

i want your bench

 

[mustanged77]

In the spirit of PR's today:

Squats
135#x8
185#x8
225#x8
275#x5
345#x1 -PR

Leg Press
14 plates x 10 reps
16 plates x 6 reps
16 plates x 6 reps

Calf work

Leg Extension work

Leg Curl work

Great job man!
If I could make some comments about your squats that might help you.
I notice you do similar sets, reps and weight as flatbench.
I think it would help you if you aproached squats differently. Try more reps at the beggining. Like 135x12. Stick around the lower range of your max for a while. Take your time working your way up. I notice you do legg press right after and its pretty heavy.
Don't do leg press and squats on the same day if you want to increase your squats. Dedicate your whole workout to your squats and maybe do some calf raises afterwords.
Again, nothing wrong with what your doing. But if you want to increase your squats then try something different.
My 2 cents is sometimes only worth a penny. LOL

 

[Mulligan]

thanks winter...

Flat BB Bench Press
135#x6
185#x6
225#x6
275#x5
315#x1
315#x1 - just feeling tired

Incline Press
185#x10
205#x6
205#x6
225#x4
185#x5

Decline Hammer Strength Press
3sets

Concentration Cable Cross-overs
4 sets - These felt great at a lesser weight than normal

Smith Military Press
3 sets at 135# for 8-10 reps

Absolutely SWOLE!!!

Great bench . Hopefully i can catch U soon

 

[Aztech]

Great job man!
If I could make some comments about your squats that might help you.
I notice you do similar sets, reps and weight as flatbench.
I think it would help you if you aproached squats differently. Try more reps at the beggining. Like 135x12. Stick around the lower range of your max for a while. Take your time working your way up. I notice you do legg press right after and its pretty heavy.
Don't do leg press and squats on the same day if you want to increase your squats. Dedicate your whole workout to your squats and maybe do some calf raises afterwords.
Again, nothing wrong with what your doing. But if you want to increase your squats then try something different.
My 2 cents is sometimes only worth a penny. LOL

thanks mustang....i was thinking about changing up soon. Basically working with what you're saying. Just have one workout with dedicated squats and get more reps then next week work the leg press, extensions, curls, etc. Appreicate the comments!

 

[Aztech]

Light day...

Cleans
135#x10
155#x10
175#x7
185#x6
195#x4

'xplode' Lat pulldown
180#x12
180#x11
180#x12
180#x9

Seated Cable Row
150#x10
150#x10
150#x10

Bicep work

Shrugs w/ grip work (DB and barbell)

 

[Winter]

When you do cleans, do you jump up atleast 2-3inches off the floor? I find it very hard to do so. My forearms also burn out very easily on cleans.

Good workout btw.

 

[AngryMuscles]

i watched paul anderson's cleans and that guy is a monster. some can jump to get the bar up that extra height or squat down a bit.

 

[Aztech]

no jumping here. The first sets, i simply pulled it up. The last two sets, I had to start squatign a little to get under the bar, not much, but enough to notice i needed to stand-up after cleaning.

 

[AngryMuscles]

hey aczech..question

in a month, would u recommend

first week squat, box
second week box only

then repeat for last 2 weeks.

 

[Aztech]

hey aczech..question

in a month, would u recommend

first week squat, box
second week box only

then repeat for last 2 weeks.

Honestly, I think the last thing I would offer advice on is leg workouts. With that said, I'm going to start having two leg workouts, one based around squating and the other based around machine use. I'm still trying to figure out the whole "legs" for myself, I think asking winter or tman would be a better idea, they seem to have solid squating routines.

 

[AngryMuscles]

ah ok. thanks!