Squatter's Journal-The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

[karim275]

Good stuff!

[Hunterace]

Originally Posted by Squatter

JB'S OLD SCHOOL SEMESTER 7 DAY 3 BENCH AUXILIARY

I don't recall ever doing DB work before BB work before. Arnold's felt really heavy and kicked my ass. I was supposed to go heavy on them and nothing too crazy on the mid grip Barbell Presses. Very interesting twist to the session tonight that really fried my shoulders.

It was also really cool to have my way with the 225. 2PPS used to be nothing but a Big Bitch to me. I thought form was pretty darn good and I am getting more consistent with the tightness as the reps go by in each set. I was also able to create a bigger arch tonight than I have in the past.

Arnold Press
55's X6
65's X6 Vid
60's X6
55's X6

Mid Grip Bench Press
135 X3
185 X2
205 X1

225 X6
225 X6
225 X6 Vid
225 X6 Vid

Next up on Thursday is some speed pulls and light RDL's.

Squatter65X6ArnoldPress - YouTube

Squatter225X6MidGripBenchPressSet3 - YouTube

Squatter225X6midGripBenchPressSet4 - YouTube

Greta workout Super Jim!!! Little change of pace to destroy your muscles! I think your right, JB just might be trying to kill you . Keep going strong bud!!!

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by Squatter

JB'S OLD SCHOOL SEMESTER 7 DAY 3 BENCH AUXILIARY

Arnold Press
55's X6 65's X6 Vid 60's X6 55's X6

Mid Grip Bench Press
135 X3 185 X2 205 X1
225 X6 225 X6 225 X6 Vid 225 X6 Vid

Some freaking bench numbers super Jim ... How did you like Arnold press ... ? Keep smashing the wts. brother ...

[J_Byrd]

Glad you enjoyed!

You are making steady progress, your overall strength has improved a fair amount in my opinion.

FYI, the off cycle stuff has similar workouts with dumbbell bench and curls before moving to the regular bench. Now those are nasty lol.

[KD5NFW]

Nice work Jimbo!! Those seated Arnolds' are strong

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by karim275

Good stuff!

Thanks karim!!

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Greta workout Super Jim!!! Little change of pace to destroy your muscles! I think your right, JB just might be trying to kill you . Keep going strong bud!!!

Thanks Jay!! Now that I thought about it, I wanna be killed!!

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

Some freaking bench numbers super Jim ... How did you like Arnold press ... ? Keep smashing the wts. brother ...

Thanks Ravi!! I love Arnold's, but doing them heavy wasn't quite a smuch fun as I usually struggle getting the DB's into place. Once in place tho, I can usually lift them. I sometimes get a bit of fear of injuring myself getting them into place. So I do prefer using DB's for lighter work for sure.

Originally Posted by J_Byrd

Glad you enjoyed!

You are making steady progress, your overall strength has improved a fair amount in my opinion.

FYI, the off cycle stuff has similar workouts with dumbbell bench and curls before moving to the regular bench. Now those are nasty lol.

Thanks JB!! Haha - I knew it was by design. I always like something different tho and this fit the bill. I feel significantly stronger as well!

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

Nice work Jimbo!! Those seated Arnolds' are strong

Thanks Rich!! They were a real bitch tho. As I said to Ravi, I am not a big fan of heavy DB work as I struggle with them, but it was a nice change of pace. Wouldn't want to do it regularly tho.

[markievicz]

Good work Jim, certaintly getting stronger.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by markievicz

Good work Jim, certaintly getting stronger.

Thanks Alan! I can smell blood for my 500 pull and 3PPS bench. Squat I am hoping for a 430 to legal depth soon. 450 later in the spring or early summer would be nice.

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by Squatter

Thanks Alan! I can smell blood for my 500 pull and 3PPS bench. Squat I am hoping for a 430 to legal depth soon. 450 later in the spring or early summer would be nice.

Its only a matter of time jim.
You keep up the hard work and the rest will follow

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by markievicz

Its only a matter of time jim.
You keep up the hard work and the rest will follow

Thanks Alan!! I have the patience as well.