Tman's Workout journal

[tman55]

Wednesday, Feb 16

I missed a logging couple workouts. I have not been feeling good and lost even more weight because i couldn't eat much. Down to 165 and feeling like shit.
Went through the moves today.

Bench
45x30
135x8
185x5
225x3
265x3
285x5
305x5

Standing Tri Pushdown

70x10
90x10
110x8
130x8
160x8

a little ab work and that is all i felt like doing. I will gain some weight back and hit it hard next week.

 

[tman55]

Friday, Feb 18, 2005

Today is back day.

Dead
45x8
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5
315x5
365x5

went light and plan to for 4 weeks to give back a break again.

Weighted Pullups
0x8
25x6
35x6
45x6

Narrow Reverse Pulldowns
90x15
180x8
230x8
270x8

Arnold Presses
40'sx8
50'sx8
60'sx8

first time to do arnold presses. will go heavier next time.

Bicep curls
50x15
70x8
100x8
120x8
130x8
150x8

 

[tman55]

Tueday, Feb 22, 2005

Shoulder has been giving me some probs so i may have to lighten the load a little. I am 35 and this is an old injury. I can work through it.

Bench
45x30
135x8
135x8
185x5
225x5
250x5
280x5
225x11

Weighted Dips

Just started doing these again, went light and will go heavier next week.

0x8
25x8
50x8
75x8

Tri Pushdown Standing

70x8
90x8
110x8
140x8
160x8

 

[tman55]

tuesday, April 5th

I took a little time to rehab an old lingering shoulder prob. It feels really good right now. I have been working out but mostly high rep work on chest, so I have lost some strength I am sure. for legs and back I have been doing sets of anywhere from 5 to 10.

I am not on a cycle right now and currently weighing around 172. I try and stay at this weight give or take. I am 5'6", 35 yo. bf around 10-12%.

Today is Chest Day

Bench

45x50
135x8
185x5
225x3
255x2
295x5
300x5 (1 asst)
225x12

Incline

245x5 (2 asst)
235x5

Weighted Dips

100lbsx5
120lbsx5

Standing Tri Pushdowns

100x8
130x8
160x8

I'll try and do some abs later and maybe 30-45 minutes of cardio. Shit I am tired.

 

[pullinbig]

nice numbers for a little guy

good job Tman.

 

[tman55]

Thanks PB. A compliment from you is held in high regard.

Oh btw since I switched over to the routine you put on the "do deads thicken the waste" thread, i added approx 50 pounds to my bench max. It went from around 295 to 345 (raw) in about a year.

thanks for hanging around this board and thanks for helping me!

 

[tman55]

Friday. April 8

Today is Back day for me. I have not weighed yet today, but i imagine somewhere around 172lbs.

Deads
45x8
135x5
185x5
235x2
285x2
355x2
400x5
410x5

Pullups
0lbsx8
25lbsx6
35lbsx6
45lbsx6

Reverse Pulldowns
150x10
190x8
240x8
260x8

Bicep Curls with bar
110x8
110x8
110x8
110x8
120x8
120x8


Didn't do Rows today. Will do abs later.

 

[pullinbig]

congrats on the bench and nice looking back day as well. keep it rolling tman.

 

[tman55]

Monday, April 11

Today is Leg day. My partner is sick so I am going solo today without a spot. Will go a little light on squat I suppose.

Squat
45x10
135x8
185x5
235x5
285x5
355x5
400x5 (I could have gone heavier)

Straight Leg Hams
180x10
200x10
200x10
200x10
Just started doing these last week and got very sore, so I will do them for a while and see what happens.

Leg Ext
180x10
200x10
210x10
210x10

Calves
220x140reps
I like to do this one set on calves, I just keep doing them until I can't tolerate the burn anymore, stop for a few seconds and continue. Usually can't hardly walk after this set.

I do squats to parallel, I do not go ass to the ground anymore. I seldom wear wraps and I use a belt only for heaviest sets.

 

[pullinbig]

why not all the way down on squats? stopping short puts more stress on the knees than going deep. plus bny cutting them off you robbing your self of leg growth. you fil any of your squats to check your depth?

heres a parallel squat.

not saying you are or arent but most guys who say they squating parallel aint coming close. i have seen some clips of guys who thought they were parallel and wont even close. film your self and do an honbest appraisal. or go all the way down and dont worry about it.

BTW this diagram will get a redlight in most feds for lack of depth. PLing rules state you must break parallel. some feds are a little looser on this but for the most part its a fair shake.

 

[tman55]

Ok I will record myself to see. I haven't gone all the way down for a few years. I have been afraid I was going to hurt my knees to be honest. Do you feel that it is not much harder on the knees when you go all the way down. Other than that I have no reason. My partner always tells me when I am parallel. I guess I should start going all the way down again. Damn I feel like a pussy now

 

[pullinbig]

Ok I will record myself to see. I haven't gone all the way down for a few years. I have been afraid I was going to hurt my knees to be honest. Do you feel that it is not much harder on the knees when you go all the way down. Other than that I have no reason. My partner always tells me when I am parallel. I guess I should start going all the way down again. Damn I feel like a pussy now

your weights will be lower for a breif time but they will catch back up.

send me a clip.

all the way down is easier on the knees as long as you not dive bombing.

 

[tman55]

Wednesday, April 13

Today is Chest Day

Bench

45x50
135x10
185x5
225x3
270x2
300x5 (1 asst)
300x5 (1 asst)

Incline

245x5
245x5

Weighted Dips

100lbsx6
120lbsx5
130lbsx5

Standing Tri Pushdowns

130x8
160x8
160x8

Decent workout today, but i feel like crap, haven't slept or eaten properly for a few days, so hopefully I can get stronger when i get those back in check this week. Had to work out first thing this morning and that really sucked.

 

[pullinbig]

solid workout. sweet

 

[tman55]

Thursday, April 14

Today is back day.

Deads
45x8
135x6
185x5
235x5
285x4
355x3
410x5
420x5

I could have done a little more this week. I felt pretty strong today on deads.

Weighted Pullups
0x8
25x6
45x6
55x6

Reverse Pulldowns
190x8
240x8
270x8

Sitting Rows
180x8
230x8
250x8

I got a late start today and was unable to do Bi's. I will do those later this evening along with abs. Overall very pleased with this workout, I felt very strong and explosive. A little sleep and good food does wonders.

 

[pullinbig]

Today is back day.

Deads
45x8
135x6
185x5
235x5
285x4
355x3
410x5
420x5

I could have done a little more this week. I felt pretty strong today on deads.

Weighted Pullups
0x8
25x6
45x6
55x6

Reverse Pulldowns
190x8
240x8
270x8

Sitting Rows
180x8
230x8
250x8

I got a late start today and was unable to do Bi's. I will do those later this evening along with abs. Overall very pleased with this workout, I felt very strong and explosive. A little sleep and good food does wonders.

nice deads

 

[tman55]

Tuesday, April 19

Today is leg day. No spot again today.

Squat
45x10
135x8
185x5
235x5
285x5
365x5
400x5
420x5

Still going to parallel today. I will be going all the way down when I have a spot, hopefully starting next week.

PB-I plan on sending you a clip as soon as I can figure out how to send one to you.

Leg Ext
180x10
200x10
220x8
230x10

Leg Curl
120x8
120x8
130x8
130x8

Calves
220x90

also did some ab work today

 

[pullinbig]

you got a digital camera?

back off on the weight and go all the way down. do it in the power rack and set the pins so if you gotta dumpit you can.

 

[tman55]

Yes`

you got a digital camera?

back off on the weight and go all the way down. do it in the power rack and set the pins so if you gotta dumpit you can.

I do have a digital camera and also a camcorder. Just never learned how to send a small video like that.

My prob is that I workout at my office. Don't have time to get to the gym most of the time. I have squat racks and also a bench that has pins high enough for me to squat off of that but no rack. So if I can't get up on squat I am stuck. Guess I could stand close enough that I could lean forward if I get stuck. I'll figure something out.

Thanks PB.

 

[pullinbig]

I do have a digital camera and also a camcorder. Just never learned how to send a small video like that.

My prob is that I workout at my office. Don't have time to get to the gym most of the time. I have squat racks and also a bench that has pins high enough for me to squat off of that but no rack. So if I can't get up on squat I am stuck. Guess I could stand close enough that I could lean forward if I get stuck. I'll figure something out.

Thanks PB.

you got the softwear downloaded on your pc so you can transfer files from your digital recorder to the pc? id so you set. if not you can get free downl;oads from the manufactorer off the web most of the time.