Bill's conquest for strength & size.

[WilldBill88]

Friday August 10th 2012
Workout B

Front Squat
1x10x45 (Warm-Up)
1x5x110
1x5x130
3x5x150
*Starting to dislike front squats. Might be because the Olympic Grip is tough for me, might try using straps next time.

Barbell Rows
1x10x45 (Warm-Up)
1x5x65
1x5x80
3x5x100

Standing Shoulder Press
1x5x30
1x5x50
3x5x70

Deadlift
165x5
195x5
230x2
230x2

[WilldBill88]

Monday August 13th 2012
Workout A

No time to lift.

[WilldBill88]

Wednesday August 15th
Workout A

Back Squat
1x10x45 (Warm-Up)
1x5x115
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1x5x160
1x5x180
3x3x200

Chin-Ups
2x5
1x4
1x3
1x4

Bench Press
1x10x45 (Warm-Up)
1x5x70
1x5x90
3x5x110
1x8x95
*Put a little chalk on my hands for the first time when benching. Benching felt pretty good today, felt more stable. I remembered while I was in High School one of my teachers taught me to bring the bar to the lower part of my chest, he said I would have power pressing up then, pressing from my upper chest so I did that.. He use to be a powerlifter and had trophies and medals to back his experience so I figured his advice was credible....

Reverse Arm Curls
2x10x40

Calf Raises
3x10x60 (+5lbs)

[WilldBill88]

Been a busy week for me and haven't been able to lift much so figured I should get some training in today. The gym was busy so I had to do my lifts out of order.

Saturday, August 18. 2012
Workout B

Shoulder Press
1x10x30 (Warm-Up)
1x5x50
1x5x60
3x5x70

Front Squat
1x10x45 (Warm-Up)
1x5x110
1x5x130
3x5x150

Barbell Rows
1x10x40
1x5x60
1x5x80
3x5x100

Deadlifts
165x5
195x5
225x5
230x2

[BendtheBar]

Good work. Mixed up or not you got it done.

[WilldBill88]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Good work. Mixed up or not you got it done.

After doing rows then going to deadlifts my back was sore the next couple days, did not like mixing it up!

[WilldBill88]

Tuesday, August 21st. 2012
WorkOut A

Back Squat
1x10x45 (Warm-Up)
1x6x95 (Warm-Up)
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1x5x150
1x5x170
2x5x190
200x1
205x1 (PR)

Chin-Ups
1x5
1x5
1x4
1x3
1x3

Bench Press
1x10x45 (Warm-Up)
1x5x70
1x5x100
2x5x110
1x5x115

Reverse Arm Curls
2x8x50

Calf Raises
3x10x65



One of the trainers came up to me while I was squating and commented on my form, saying how most guys he see's are doing it wrong. I said said thanks and introduced myself. Thought about saying I have MAB to thank for my awesome form... Then he asked if I did any variations, I told him I alternate w/ Front Squats and then he starts going on about I don't have to lift heavy and how I can do higher reps, different training techniques and hack squats. I'm thinking, why the hell would I wanna do that? I told him I appreciate the ideas and I'll try it out sometime, but for now I'm training for strength.

Even a couple weeks ago, a co-worker who happens to go to the gym I joined. Was trying to say I don't have to lift heavy and I can get big with higher reps and its okay to switch up my routine..

Personally, I like lifting heavy and want to get stronger and want to keep improving my numbers. I don't know if these guys know something I don't or if they don't understand why I'm training the way I am.

Other than that had a good workout, looking forward to hit the gym again!

[WilldBill88]

Thursday, August 23rd. 2012
WorkOut B

Front Squat
1x10x45 (Warm-Up)
1x5x115
1x5x135
3x5x155
* +5lbs
* Something about Front Squats take alot of energy out of me

Barbell Rows
1x10x40 (Warm-Up)
1x5x60
1x5x80
3x5x100

Press
1x5x30
1x5x50
2x5x70
1x5x80
* Kinda did Push Presses on the last set, not quite strong enough @ 80lbs

Deadlifts
165x5
195x5
225x5

Barbell Wrist Curls
1x10x60
1x6x60 (Just couldn't get 4 more reps)

Machine Calf Raises
3x10x65

Overall a good workout, going to take 3 days off and get back to my regular M/W/F schedule.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by WilldBill'88

One of the trainers came up to me while I was squating and commented on my form, saying how most guys he see's are doing it wrong. I said said thanks and introduced myself. Thought about saying I have MAB to thank for my awesome form... Then he asked if I did any variations, I told him I alternate w/ Front Squats and then he starts going on about I don't have to lift heavy and how I can do higher reps, different training techniques and hack squats. I'm thinking, why the hell would I wanna do that? I told him I appreciate the ideas and I'll try it out sometime, but for now I'm training for strength.

Even a couple weeks ago, a co-worker who happens to go to the gym I joined. Was trying to say I don't have to lift heavy and I can get big with higher reps and its okay to switch up my routine..

Personally, I like lifting heavy and want to get stronger and want to keep improving my numbers. I don't know if these guys know something I don't or if they don't understand why I'm training the way I am.

Other than that had a good workout, looking forward to hit the gym again!

Great work WB!

You don't need to lift heavy? Good luck with that. If you just want fitness, sure. He sounds like he's trying to convince you to join him in futility.

You get stronger in the 5-12 rep range and muscle is going to come in nicely.

[WilldBill88]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Great work WB!

You don't need to lift heavy? Good luck with that. If you just want fitness, sure. He sounds like he's trying to convince you to join him in futility.

You get stronger in the 5-12 rep range and muscle is going to come in nicely.

Thanks Steve, I'm not gonna change anything for awhile. He's a pretty big guy but he has a soft look, like if you poked him with a needle he would deflate!