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Post by willbrothers on Jul 17, 2007 21:33:53 GMT -5
No, just a little at the middle to help. Actually the 115 was strict and the 135 was nearly strict - the only time I really had to add any significant swing was during the 155 set but that was only to get through the sticking point. I like doing that first because it kills my biceps when do isolation movements afterwards.
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 17, 2007 21:36:22 GMT -5
Today was very good.
close grip bench 205,225,245,265,275 all sets of 4 w/very ong pauses and very strict form.
kick backs
press downs
weighted dips 3 sets of 25 w/a 45 and 25 lb plate
pull overs w/ a 90lb dumbbell
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 18, 2007 20:35:41 GMT -5
I did some chest work with my feet off the bench. I did 4 sets of 4 with 275, but I really tried to work on feeling the weight move with my chest...in other words...I really tried to be correct with my technique.
Also I did some shrugs and some alt arm raises.
Light abs and some wide grip pull-ups. It was a good quality night but the work itself was fairly light. The rest of the week will be even less intense. I'll pick it up again after Saturday's competition.
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 19, 2007 20:41:23 GMT -5
Easy day...light legs, arms and abs.
No heavy weights - just going through the motions.
Tomorrow will be more of the same...I'm kind of looking forward to Saturday being over so I can train/eat normally again
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 22, 2007 12:20:47 GMT -5
Now that the bodybuilding contest has passed, I'm going to start powerlifting training again for a while. Fewer reps, and likely fewer workouts, but more weight. I'm about to do some chest training. I'll post the results.
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 22, 2007 19:59:01 GMT -5
Chest day
flat bench
4X225 w/pause and feet up on the bench
4X235 w/pause and feet up on the bench
4X245 w/pause and feet up on the bench
4255 w/pause and feet up on the bench
4265 w/pause and feet up on the bench
decline
4X245
4X265
4X285
4X305
incline
4X185
4X205
4X225
weighted dips
3 sets
Wide grip pull-ups 3 sets
seated calve raises
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Post by pitbull on Jul 23, 2007 5:09:46 GMT -5
Now that the bodybuilding contest has passed, I'm going to start powerlifting training again for a while. Fewer reps, and likely fewer workouts, but more weight. I'm about to do some chest training. I'll post the results. What are the results from the meet? What happened? What did you learn? |
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 23, 2007 20:52:11 GMT -5
Hey Bryan...I posted the results under the title success! on the meets section of the forum...I think the title speaks for itself  I loved it. I had a ball - it was such a different experience from powerlifting. I think I'll always do both sports because they are so different, but it was a great chance for me to get out there and see where I stand. I am still waiting on judges feedback (you can request them to email their likes and dislikes). I'll post some pics whenever they get back - they told us about 4 weeks. Anyway, I wanted to thank you. You really gave me some good advice and, more importantly it was good to talk to someone who had done it before - I had a better idea of what to expect. Have a great evening Bryan! William |
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 23, 2007 20:54:55 GMT -5
leg day;
4 sets of alt leg extensions
4 sets of squats
4 sets of leg curls
4 sets of lunges
4 sets of pull-overs
3 sets of pull-ups
quick but effective - covered all the bases and did some pre-fatiguing with isolation exercises before compound ones.
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Post by Doug Parrish on Jul 24, 2007 14:21:57 GMT -5
I read your meet success, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Outstanding rewards for your efforts!
In the meantime.... outstanding lifting! That's some mighty strong declines!
God Bless.
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 24, 2007 16:53:51 GMT -5
Thanks Doug! I've had a good time with it all...that's probably the best way to keep making progress. I hope everything is going well with you also!
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 25, 2007 21:57:31 GMT -5
7/25
chest day
4 sets of flat bench with feet up on the bench. 4 reps each set progressing 245,255,265 and 275 w/ long pauses
4 sets of decline w/pauses @ 225 for failure reps
4 sets of incline w/ 80 lb dumbbells
4 sets of weighted dips for 15 reps w/45lb plate
4 sets of tricep kick-backs
4 sets of pull overs
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Post by Doug Parrish on Jul 26, 2007 7:30:31 GMT -5
Everything's lovely, thanks!
Nice benching.....
God Bless!
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 27, 2007 17:14:21 GMT -5
7/26
Legs and arms
4 sets of alt leg presses w/3 45lb plates on each side
4 sets of alt leg ext w/ 45,55,65,and 85 on each side
4 sets of leg curls w/2 45lb weights
3 sets of seated calves
4 sets of lunges w/225 on smith machine
4 sets of cheating curls w/ strict form for most of the reps
4 sets of alt arm curls w/40,45 and 50 lb db
4 sets of issolation curls w/45
4 sets of slow controlled chin-ups w/ super-wide,wide,medium and narrow grip
Abs
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 27, 2007 17:15:42 GMT -5
7/27 off night (I think I've earned one ) |
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I loved it. I had a ball - it was such a different experience from powerlifting. I think I'll always do both sports because they are so different, but it was a great chance for me to get out there and see where I stand. I am still waiting on judges feedback (you can request them to email their likes and dislikes). I'll post some pics whenever they get back - they told us about 4 weeks. Anyway, I wanted to thank you. You really gave me some good advice and, more importantly it was good to talk to someone who had done it before - I had a better idea of what to expect. Have a great evening Bryan! 