Mini Forklift Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yeah I've done that a few times before. Felt great, good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 AWESOME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 JANUARY 20, 2012Accessory Day MPbarx8, 95x8, 115x8, 135x8 PB Shrugs225x10, 315x10, 315x10, 315x10 Lat pull down120x15, 105x15, 105x15 Tri Pulldown30x25, 45x25, 40x25, 40x25 Calf raises160x15x5 EZ curlsbar+40x12, +50x12, +50x12 AbsDecline sit ups bwx50W/20 lb ball, x50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 January 21, 2012Week 4 day 2, Explosive deadlift work Deadlift from floor135x5185x5225x5285x8x3double overhand grip Snatch grip deads225x3x12 Shrugs275x3x12 Back raises50 OLY squat225x8225x8235x8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Put this together today for a question on the powerlifting board. This is a sample day for me, some days its less, some days its more. This doesn't factor in my mass gain shake, or snacks I tend to go hard on, like the bag of mini carrots I'm about to finish with hummus.But I would say on average I'm taking in 3500-4000 calories a day, hitting that 185 protein mark, with another 30-40 being added on the days I make a shake in my blender. I haven't done this in a while and I'm glad I'm hitting everything I need to. For me a big attribute to hitting a lot of those numbers are from the vega meal optimizer. Being a student and always on the run I'm constantly at school for the whole day, I always bring a serving of vega in a shaker just in case I'm stuck on campus with no food. I don't think you need to supplement to gain muscle or get stronger, solid food does that better than any powder. But, if you need to, like myself, I take advantage of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Put this together today for a question on the powerlifting board. This is a sample day for me, some days its less, some days its more. This doesn't factor in my mass gain shake, or snacks I tend to go hard on, like the bag of mini carrots I'm about to finish with hummus.But I would say on average I'm taking in 3500-4000 calories a day, hitting that 185 protein mark, with another 30-40 being added on the days I make a shake in my blender. I haven't done this in a while and I'm glad I'm hitting everything I need to. For me a big attribute to hitting a lot of those numbers are from the vega meal optimizer. Being a student and always on the run I'm constantly at school for the whole day, I always bring a serving of vega in a shaker just in case I'm stuck on campus with no food. I don't think you need to supplement to gain muscle or get stronger, solid food does that better than any powder. But, if you need to, like myself, I take advantage of them.That looks pretty useful James, I'll check out the question soon. Haven't been online quite as much lately as have been really busy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 I always find a lot of people want to know what vegans eat, and at the same time it makes them more curious when its a powerlifter.So I figured I'd throw that up to let people know how I eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 January 23, 2013Week 4 day 3Bench for reps Incline Benchbarx8, 95x8, 135x10, 155x895x20, 105x20 Tripress down30x60, 45x20, 45x20 Pec deck120x15, 150x15, 150x15 Close grip bench135x8, 95x12, 115x12, 115x12 MP125x6, 95x12x3 AbsHLR 20 and 12up and down plank 50decline sit ups with 20x50 Weighed in a 183 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 January 25, 2013Squat week 5, day 3barx10, 135x8, 185x5, 225x5, 265x1, 290x1, 315x1, 325xfail, 325x1 PB (Just needed to get a little aggression in me)3x12@155Leg PressEach leg, 180x20, 180x20, 135x20 Lunges45sx3x12 Leg Curls85x50, 75x10 Back Raises60AbsIncline sit upsBWx50, w/20lbs, 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Great session James! Congrats on the PB, so you missed it the first time and then did it again? That takes guts. Good workout anyhow, you must have been spent after that lot.I'm just about to head down and train legs now, speed day for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 I was supposed to hit 305 instead of 315, but I opted for the heavier weight. My legs felt good and I knew I could hit it, and it came up easier than I have before. So I decided to hit a PB. I remember Lilly saying to go for it if you know you can hit it, and I had supreme confidence in getting below parallel and coming up with it.The first time I failed, I was leaning too far forward and ended up essentially doing a Good morning.I turned my ipod up, threw on some heavier stuff, took two minutes to gather myself, pumped myself up and hit it. It sucked, and my spotter who was luckily my friend knew that if I threw on more than that I wouldn't have hit it. Definitely spent after that session, don't know how I'll be walking tomorrow. Good luck with Speed day, one of my favourite days on the cube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Yeah, he's just put up a new '5 squat tips' video on YouTube and being confident with the weight was one of his points. Ultimately what you do in training means nothing if you compete - save the numbers for the platform.Haven't written it up yet but I had a great session. Did my warmups then went 3 x sets of 8, 3 x sets of 5 and finished up with 3 x sets of triples. That's a squat rep scheme that Brandon often does - tough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Definitely will look into that, he makes some solid videos. That's a wicked squat day! Accessory dayJanuary 27, 2013 MPbarx8, 95x10, 115x10, 135x6, 125x4.Shrugs225x12, 315x10, 275x12Front Squats135x10185x6, 185x6EZ curlsbarx20, +50x12, +50x12, +50x12Calf Raises+135x15x4 AbsDecline sitsx50, +20x60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 January 29, 2013Heavy Deads2" pulls135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x5, 315x5, 365x3, 405x1, 425x1, 455x1, 475x1 PB Shrugs135x12, 225x12, 275x12 Bent over rows135x12, 155x12, 175x12 That 475 pull was definitely as heavy as I can pull right now, but off the floor it came up quick so I'm hoping in a few weeks I can hit this weight from the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Nice PR man, big pull for sure !!! Glad it felt good too. My ME deads are up tonight, looking forward to them. How's your week going so far? Are you still Facebook-free?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks man. I was seeing stars after that one haha. Week has been going well, I have to hit the gym three days in a row to get my workouts in before I go home for the weekend, but that's alright with me. What about you Jim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 January 30, 2013Bench- Explosive Floorpress135x12, 165x3x8MP105x10, 115x10, 125x8Tri press down45x40, 35x15, cable was super weird today, someone messed that up big time. Incline DB30sx12x3 Bench95x15, 115x12, 135x10Pec deck was busy, so I decided to do some speed bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 January 31, 2013Squats for reps 135x8, 185x8, 225x8 OLY135x12145x50145x12Sometimes when I train I get so mad about things that have been going on that I take it out on the bar. Lately my cell phone has just been terrible and my laptop is on its last legs. Those issues, coupled with everything else I deal with pushed me to hit 145 for 50 instead of 45. When I finished, I went back to the bar for 12 more. I wasn't happy with myself. I wanted to put myself through more. Lunges45s 3x12 Wide stance GM145x10, 185x8, 185x8 Absdecline sits for 50, decline sits with 35 plate for 50.Weighed in at 180. Mid afternoon with plenty of food in me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybenot Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Hey James, nice job!I read the first pages and your progress is amazing. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Thanks a ton. I was looking back on it too, definitely keeps me going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybenot Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 It also helps the ones who are beginning now, like me =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 I'm going to Pm you my email if you have any questions or anything you can hit that up and I'll get back to you on everything. I had someone do the same for me when I started out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 I think the worst thing to happen when you start working out and training is the amount of criticism you get based on your body. Posting progress photos comes with many opinions. Last night was an example. I had three of my "friends" who are not powerlifters, or even gym members tell me my calves are small and not proportionate to my quads. Clearly I am no body builder, I squat for strength, and squatting on my tip toes isn't something I want to take part in. I have strong legs, just because my calves don't take on size as much as my quads doesn't mean I don't work them, or they're not strong. Standing calf raises I max out the machine and seated I can hit 4 plates for 4 sets of 15. I don't understand people's need to express their opinions when they are not needed, or their opinions are invalid solely because they have no knowledge on the subject. I guess squatting and deadlifting a combined 800 pounds isn't enough anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybenot Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Calves dont grow as much as other body parts due to the red muscle fibers amount they have.But whatever, I would say if you feel strong that's what matters. -- edit -- mistyped red muscle fibers =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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