ACZECH's Main lifts log

[Aztech]

Nothing special about my bench...since i use no spotter, i go slow to keep control. Bringing it down takes 2-3 seconds...the slightest pause (no breastbone bouncing) and then back up with a mind focus on squeezing the pecs together. I don't have a long setup with a highly arched back if that's what you're asking..i just lay down, pull myself up like a reverse push-up, set my shoulder blades in and go.

Thanks for the compliments...it's my best bech sice i started lifting again..i could have definately got another rep as i was feeling it yesterday.

 

[luquillo78]

Nice bench and squats acz.

 

[AngryMuscles]

i'd spot you..now give me a plane ticket so I can train properly...lol!

 

[Aztech]

i'd spot you..now give me a plane ticket so I can train properly...lol!

Keep up the good work angry...i breifly browsed through your log..you've grown and come along way since you've started...time and consistancy is the key.

 

[AngryMuscles]

and a freakin good gym too..god it's so hard to find a decent good gym at all over here. if all fails, i'd build my OWN gym then.

 

[Aztech]

and a freakin good gym too..god it's so hard to find a decent good gym at all over here. if all fails, i'd build my OWN gym then.

Ya know, a gym is only as good as you make it. I've sailed on ships witht he smallest, crappiest equiped gyms you could imagaine. Everytime i see older pic of arnold...i look at the crap they were using in the gym and think "damn, look at the size of that fucker"

You could do an entire, full body workout with just a barbell and some weights. How do you think they came up with the creative "skull crushers?" it's not the safest way to work the triceps to failure but if you've got no fancy cable machines, it'll get the job done.

Adapt. Improvise. Overcome.

 

[tman55]

Ya know, a gym is only as good as you make it. I've sailed on ships witht he smallest, crappiest equiped gyms you could imagaine. Everytime i see older pic of arnold...i look at the crap they were using in the gym and think "damn, look at the size of that fucker"

You could do an entire, full body workout with just a barbell and some weights. How do you think they came up with the creative "skull crushers?" it's not the safest way to work the triceps to failure but if you've got no fancy cable machines, it'll get the job done.

Adapt. Improvise. Overcome.

true. it doesn't need to be pretty to get you big. if it is heavy, lift it. i love working out at old dirty hard core places with equipment from the 70's. gives the gym personality and makes me feel like lifting heavy.

 

[Aztech]

true. it doesn't need to be pretty to get you big. if it is heavy, lift it. i love working out at old dirty hard core places with equipment from the 70's. gives the gym personality and makes me feel like lifting heavy.

HAHA, usually you are lifting more on those older machines as the bearings are all wornout and the physics used in calculating the resistance isn't too accurate..

 

[Aztech]

man, i wanna do some deads today..but my lower back has a slight pain..like i slept on it wrong...i hate when this happens

 

[AngryMuscles]

Ya know, a gym is only as good as you make it. I've sailed on ships witht he smallest, crappiest equiped gyms you could imagaine. Everytime i see older pic of arnold...i look at the crap they were using in the gym and think "damn, look at the size of that fucker"

You could do an entire, full body workout with just a barbell and some weights. How do you think they came up with the creative "skull crushers?" it's not the safest way to work the triceps to failure but if you've got no fancy cable machines, it'll get the job done.

Adapt. Improvise. Overcome.

it's not a matter of equipments bro. I'm not going that direction.

 

[tman55]

HAHA, usually you are lifting more on those older machines as the bearings are all wornout and the physics used in calculating the resistance isn't too accurate..

no sir, i am referring to the old free weight equipment.

 

[Aztech]

Well..back from x-mas vacation...managed to get a lift in on friday: BACK

Note..no deadlifts as lower back was feeling like a 'pinched nerve'

Wide grip Pull-ups
35 - not all at one time

Bent over row
135#x10
155#x8
175#x6

'xplode' pulldowns
2 plates each side for 10 reps
3 plates each side for 6 reps

Good mornings
95#x10
115#x5
135#x5
155#x5
175#x3

3 sets of 10-8-6... increasing weight on cable curls

Got to hit the shoulders tomorrow..should be well rested and well charged with energy

 

[Winter]

How'd the GM's feel on your lowerback?

Nice workout.

 

[Aztech]

Def good..felt like they relieved some of the lower back pressure

 

[luquillo78]

Nice workout acz.

 

[Aztech]

thanks luq..

Lifted shoulders:

BB Military press
95#x10
135#x5
145#x5
155#x5
165#x3

Seated DB Press
50#db x 10 reps
55#db x 10 reps
60#db x 8 reps

Up-right row
95#x10
105#x9

Seated Front DB lateral raise
40#db x 8 reps (these were pretty intense)
50#db x 4 reps

Slow Side lateral raise
20#db x 10 reps
30#db x 8 reps

Not bad for four days off and x-mas crap eating....weighing 190lbs - been stuck around this weight for the past two months

 

[Winter]

Are you sitting on the BB military presses? What is your goal for your weight - trying to lose, gain, maintain?

Good workout Aczech.

 

[AngryMuscles]

very strong presses.

 

[Aztech]

Are you sitting on the BB military presses? What is your goal for your weight - trying to lose, gain, maintain?

Good workout Aczech.

Yep, seated presses. I'd like to gain a little more weight...being around 200lbs with a little less bf is the goal, so i kinda need to bulk up to about 210ish but i'm trying to do it cleanly so i can keep the cutting cycle short.

 

[Aztech]

LEGS - FIRST PR

Squat
135#x8
225#x5
245#x2
275#x2 - Best Squat ever
immediately followed by 135#x12

Good Morning
Bar x 10reps
added 50# x 10reps
added 50# x 8reps

Leg Press
3 plates each side for 20 reps - feeling the burn

Seated Calf Raise
3 plates for 12 reps
4 plates for 4 reps

Leg Extension
full stack for 12 reps
full stack for 8 reps..held the last three for 3sec

Yeh, feeling good