The Adventures of Beans

[string_bean00]

5-12-04 Back

Deadlifts: 240x5x5x5x5; 245x3 (+)
Military Press: 95x10x10x10x10 (+)
Dumbbell Rows: 80x10; 75x10; 70x10; 65x12 (+)
Pull-ups: 3, 2
Lat-Pulldowns (Reverse Grip): 130x8
Trap Bar Shrugs: 95x10; 105x8; 115x6; 125x4

 

[string_bean00]

5-14-04 Legs

Squats: 170x5x5x5 (+)
Front Squats: 100x10x10x10 (+)
(I really like this combination of doing three sets each of back and front squats. I'll stick with that for a bit.)
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts: 230x4x3x3x4
Nelson Montana Calf Routine: 40x75

Actually did a little ab and oblique work today on the roman chair, although I didn't chart it. First time I worked abs in a while.

 

[string_bean00]

5-15-04 Chest

Flat Bench: 170x5x5x5x5x5 (+)
Decline Dumbbell Press: 55x8; 60x6; 65x4 (+)
Incline Dumbbell Press: 60x8; 65x4x4
Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 35x8x5x5

 

[string_bean00]

5-17-04 Arms

Close Grip Bench: 135x5x5x5x5x8 (+)
Barbell Curls: 90x5x5x5x5x3
Tate Press: 50x8x8x5
Incline Dumbbell Curls: 35x8x8x8x (+)
Overhead Dumbbell Extensions: 80x9; 75x6; 70x6; 65x6
Concentration Curls: 30x8x8x5

Also did some static forearm holds to help with my grip, which is holding me back on deads.

 

[string_bean00]

5-19-04 Back

Deadlifts: 245x5x5x5x5; 250x3 (+)
Military Press: 100x10x10x10x10 (+)
Dumbbell Rows: 85x10; 80x9; 75x8; 70x9
Pull-ups: 4, 3; Lat-Pulldowns: 130x10
Skullcrusher Shrugs: 90x10x10x10x12 (+)

My forearms are starting to hold me back big time on deads and rows. I have some straps, but not sure if I should use them yet.

 

[BronzedGoddess]

If that's you in your avatar I'm impressed Keep up the hard work.

 

[pullinbig]

theres those two gay guys again

 

[string_bean00]

5-21-04 Legs

Squats: 175x5x5x5 (+)
Front Squats: 105x10x10x10 (+)
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts: 230x5x5x5x5; 235x5 (+)
Nelson Montana Calf Routine: 40x100 (+)

 

[string_bean00]

5-22-04 Chest

Flat Bench: 175x5x5x5x5x5 (+)
Incline Dumbbell Press: 60x8; 65x6; 70x4 (+)
Decline Dumbbell Press: 60x8; 65x6; 70x4 (+)
Cable Crossovers: 45x12; 50x12; 55x13 (+)

 

[string_bean00]

5-24-04 Arms

Close Grip Bench: 140x5x5x5x5x5 (+)
Barbell Curls: 90x5x5x5x5x3
Tate Press: 50x8x5x5
Incline Dumbbell Curls: 40x8x5x4
Overhead Dumbbell Extensions: 80x9; 75x8; 70x7; 65x9
Cable Curls: 65x8x7x3
Static Forearm Holds: 80-->85-->90-->95 (+)

 

[string_bean00]

5-25-04 Shoulders

Military Press: 105x10x10x10x10 (+)
Side Laterals: 20x6x6x6 (+)
Overhead Laterals (Barbell): 40x6x6x6 (+)

 

[string_bean00]

5-26-04 Back

Deadlifts: 250x5x5x5x5; 255x3 (+)
Dumbbell Rows: 85x10; 80x10; 75x10; 70x12 (+)
Pull-ups: 4, 2
Lat-Pulldowns (Close Grip): 130x7
Skullcrusher Shrugs: 95x10x10x10x10 (+)

 

[string_bean00]

5-28-04 Legs

Squats: MAX: 255
(20 lb pr)
Front Squats: 135x10
Leg Press: 450x10x10x10x10 (+)
Nelson Montana Calf Routine: 50x75

 

[string_bean00]

5-29-04 Chest

Flat Bench: 180x5x4x3x3x3
Incline Dumbbell Press: 65x8; 70x4; 75x2
Cable Crossovers: 50x12; 55x12; 60x13

 

[string_bean00]

5-31-04 Arms

Close Grip Bench: 145x5x5x5x5x6 (+)
Barbell Curls: 90x5x5x5x5x5 (+)
Tate Press: 50x8x6x4
Incline Dumbbell Curls: 40x8x6x4
Overhead Dumbbell Extensions: 80x9; 75x4; 70x5; 65x5
Cable Curls: 65x8x8x8 (+)
Static Forearm Holds: 85-->90-->95-->100

 

[string_bean00]

6-1-04 Shoulders

Military Press: 110x10x10x10x9
(One half of a rep short, but I'll get it next time.)
Side Laterals: 25x6x6x7 (+)
Overhead Laterals (Barbell): 45x6x6x5

 

[string_bean00]

6-2-04 Back

Deadlifts: 255x5x5x5x5; 260x4 (+)
(Going to have a max effort day on these soon...hoping for 4 plates)
Dumbbell Rows: 80x7; 85x8; 80x8; 75x10
Pull-ups: 3, 2
Lat-Pulldowns (Close Grip): 130x7
Hammer Strength Shrugs: 90x10x7x6x5

 

[string_bean00]

Forgot to mention I did do some cardio today, a 3-mile run in fact. I nromally avoid cardio, but some buddies asked me to go, so I obliged.

 

[string_bean00]

6-5-04 Legs

Squats: 180x5x5x5 (+)
Front Squats: 110x10x10x10 (+)
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts: 235x5x4x3x3
Nelson Montana Calf Routine: 50x100 (+)

 

[string_bean00]

6-7-04 Arms

Close Grip Bench: 150x5x5x5x5x7 (+)
Barbell Curls: 95x5x5x5x4x3
Tate Press: 50x8x8x8 (+)
Incline Dumbbell Curls: 40x8x8x4
Cable Curls: 70x8x4x3
Static Forearm Holds: 85-->90-->95-->100