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Post by jimpope on May 29, 2008 10:44:14 GMT -5
05-29-08
Bench-(bwt 332.2)
sit ups 50x2
Raw (just a belt) with no lift off
Barx10 1pause
275x5 1 pause
315x5 1 pause
340x5 1 pause
340x5 1 pause
340x4 I got the pause in on the last rep but it stopped at trans. point on the way back up
340x3
400x1 just a slight touch on the chest to keep from bouncing it. It went back up real slow but I was able to get it.
Some numbers on next Bench day 06-06--08
4 set of 5
Close Grip Bench 275
DIPS 5,5,5,5
CB Tricep Ext. 140
Tricep Ext 110
Seated DB Curls 55
Standing CB Curls 135
Preacher Curls 150
Treadmill 32min. I need to drop a few pounds
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Post by jimpope on Jun 3, 2008 19:17:26 GMT -5
6-3-08
bwt (325.6)
Today was spent visiting Doctors all day. Last Friday at 2 am, I was forced out of bed by pain. The pain started at the base of my right lat from the back sided. This wake up call came the last five days in a row. The pain was so bad yesterday morning that it rolled me up in a ball. I called and was able to get in to see my Doctor today. He had x-rays taken and they were normal. He wrote me a prescription for painkillers and said it was a pulled muscle. He instructed me to rest it for two weeks and take the painkiller for the relief.
Then I went to my chiropractor to get started on getting this fixed. He started with some heat on the area. Then we did some light stretching of the area. The instruction I got from him was to rest the next two days and try to get back on the schedule on Friday. Therefore, I will follow my instruction and rest until Friday. Already looking forward to benching after all this rest and get back on the program.
Since I am, having withdraws because I did not get to squat today. I was able to get in 30 minutes walking on the treadmill. I also made some eating changes this week and its making a difference.
Only a month away from raw nationals, so this is very bad timing.
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Post by "ronnybench" on Jun 4, 2008 6:14:13 GMT -5
Dont let it mess your head up Jim, you are 7 weeks out from nationals (50 days). Putting that microwave in probably messed you up. See you Sunday morning?
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Post by jimpope on Jun 4, 2008 9:26:18 GMT -5
Ron I will give you all the details on Sunday. This has a little twist to the big picture. Have a great day and see you on Sunday........Jim
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Post by jimpope on Jun 6, 2008 13:46:11 GMT -5
06-06-08
Bench-(bwt 323.6) Hmmm, shortly after I got out of bed this morning I was feeling some major pain. I kept moving around the house and sitting in different positions to get the pain to lighten up a little. Finally, after a hot shower the pain was manageable so I headed for the gym to try benching. I took it slow and was able to get my complete workout in today. Once I got start, the pain took a back seat and was no problem. It has now been about three hours since I finished and now it is more soreness than pain. I see my chiropractor today so we will see how things go. I guess the real test will be Sunday with squats and Deads
sit ups 50x2
Raw (just a belt) with no lift off
Barx10 1pause
275x5 1 pause
315x5 1 pause
340x5 1 pause
340x5 1 pause
340x5
340x4
405x0
Some numbers on next Bench day 06-12--08
4 set of 5
Close Grip Bench 280
DIPS 5,5,5,5
CB Tricep Ext. 140
Tricep Ext 130
Seated DB Curls 55
Standing CB Curls 135
Preacher Curls 160
Treadmill 32min. I need to drop a few pounds
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Post by jimpope on Jun 8, 2008 15:56:12 GMT -5
6-08-08
Squats-(bwt 325.3) Again, the pain in my right side and back started as soon as I got out of bed this morning. I really had apprehension about squat and deads today with the pain. However, I had to see if either of those lifts was going to increase the pain anymore. I made sure that I stretched well before getting under my first squat.
sit ups 100
Raw (just a belt & knee sleeves) I got the bar as low as I could on my shoulders. I hope that it wouldn't push me forward during the squat.
395x5
425x5
470x5
470x5
470x5
470x5
I also took the heavy single out today to be safe.
Add 5lbs on next squat day 06-17-08
Deads(just belt)
535x1
635x1
655x1 I was calling out the plates to load for the loaders and made a 20lb mistake. I wanted 635lbs
655x1 No since in going back down now so I went with it again.
675x0 Didn't get it off the the floor.
Next deadlift day 06-22-08
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Post by jimpope on Jun 12, 2008 9:54:08 GMT -5
06-12-08
Bench-(bwt 322.6)
sit ups 100
Raw (just a belt) with no lift off
Barx10 1pause
275x5 1 pause
315x5 1 pause
340x3 1 pause
340x3 1 pause
385x2 1 pause
405x1
410x0 Had a lift off on this one but only got it back up about an inch and a half off my chest
Add 5lbs on next Bench day 06-20--08
I am about a month away from openers so its time to drop the assistances work now. I also have adjusted the numbers to hit some heavier weights.
Treadmill 31 min.
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Post by jimpope on Jun 17, 2008 19:48:51 GMT -5
6-17-08 Squats-(bwt 323.8) This morning I had the pain on my right side shortly after I got out of bed. However, once I got up and start to move around the pain seen to go away. With not much time before the raw nationals, I wanted to push the squats little today to see what was going to happen. sit ups 100 Raw (just a belt & knee sleeves) I got the bar as low as I could on my shoulders. I hope that it wouldn't push me forward during the squat. 395x5 425x5 480x3 480x3 575x1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcTCxEijcAEOn this one my mind went blank at the bottom. I really had to think about coming back up so it was a slow turn around. Then at the top I could decide if I wanted to a second one. 600x1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2JuxuMYPocNow, this one was not pretty at all but I got it up. Next squat day 06-22-08 |
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Post by jimpope on Jun 20, 2008 11:35:57 GMT -5
06-20-08
Bench-(bwt 321.6)
sit ups 100
Raw (just a belt) with no lift off
Barx10 1pause
295x5 1 pause
315x5 1 pause
345x3 1 pause
345x3 1 pause
405x1
410x1 Had a lift off on this one
415x0 Had a lift off on this one but I hit the middle hook about half way up. The bench has three safety hooks on it and I hit the middle one. The bar stopped and I was unable to finish it off.
Add 5lbs on next Bench day 06-26--08
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Post by jimpope on Jun 22, 2008 17:25:09 GMT -5
6-22-08 Squats-(bwt 323.4) With just a few workouts left before the Raw Nationals. I went into the Gym today wanting to turning up the heat on all my lifts. I was able to hit Gym PR's in the squats. Also, I have not hit a 700lb deadlift during training in about 4 years. And hats off to my two lifting partners (Ron Beuch & My Son) who also hit some great numbers. The pain in my right side has it moments but its letting me lift. sit ups 100 Raw (just a belt & knee sleeves) 405x5 455x5 480x3 480x3 585x1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjYExXWN2NY610x1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyBV76aPjvoAdd 5lbs on next squat day 07-01-08 Deads(just belt) 540x1 640x1 675x1 700x1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7wbl1pAPWwNext deadlift day 07-06-08 |
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Post by jimpope on Jun 26, 2008 13:23:43 GMT -5
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Post by jimpope on Jul 1, 2008 20:35:31 GMT -5
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Post by jimpope on Jul 4, 2008 13:01:33 GMT -5
7-04-08 Bench-(bwt 326.2) Today I had the pleasure of Benching with Ron Bench and the crew from Manassas. With it being a Holiday, I jumped at the chance to get a good bench workout in be the Raw Nationals. With having 6 guys benching it tends to bring out the best in all of us. Als it was great to get a lift off for all the sets on bench. sit ups 100 Raw (just a belt) with lift off Barx10 1pause 315x5 1 pause 335x5 1 pause 355x2 1 pause 355x2 1 pause 415x1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=WprJmM9FZ2U425x1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpxBcIQF_Ms435x0 (attempted) www.youtube.com/watch?v=p77ZrAhQPSE315x10 Add 5lbs on next Bench day 07-10--08 Ron's top bench was nice....I will let him post it |
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Post by jimpope on Jul 6, 2008 18:23:43 GMT -5
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Post by jimpope on Jul 10, 2008 13:54:42 GMT -5
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