JordanK91 - Want to look good by summer - Log

[Kuytrider]

As you know from being on here a while, we are all in favour of upping the weight But mini stalls happen all the time. The easiest thing is to change it but the BEST thing is to continue on your progress. Steve and others are in favour of adding reps when weight is not forthcoming so keep going as you are for a while at least. Progress will be slower but it will still be better than 95%+ of others. The time will come when lower reps and higher weight will be a good choice but for now, I'd personally like to see you continue on what is a solid looking program.

[BendtheBar]

I was pleased with the workout. Will have to start upping the weight and training harder as progress seems to be slowly stalling

With your style of program you should be focused on trying to push on every set for as many reps as possible, stopping shy of failure. You aren't stalling right now. Either your program is too unfocused, you're undereating, or you have goals that aren't reasonable.

Adding one rep to an exercise per 3 weeks out of 4 will get you beastly strong and big in 4 to 5 years. Progress always lows right out of the gate and will continue to slow over time, but you won't reach an extended stall for a very, very long time if you have a focused program and proper food intake.

If you need some help refining things, we'd love to give you some feedback. If interested start a thread. The guys here know there stuff and can get you locked down and rocking in no time.

[markievicz]

I don't see where the stalling is?
What was your top set for 8 when u started your log and what is it now?
That should be how you judge progress for now

[JordanK91]

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

As you know from being on here a while, we are all in favour of upping the weight But mini stalls happen all the time. The easiest thing is to change it but the BEST thing is to continue on your progress. Steve and others are in favour of adding reps when weight is not forthcoming so keep going as you are for a while at least. Progress will be slower but it will still be better than 95%+ of others. The time will come when lower reps and higher weight will be a good choice but for now, I'd personally like to see you continue on what is a solid looking program.

Cheers Kuyt,
I'll concentrate on reps more so than throwing weight on weekly.
I think im expecting to make too much progress too fast, If i dont increase in weight weekly I feel its not progress. I should really look at increasing reps at that weight as progress..

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

With your style of program you should be focused on trying to push on every set for as many reps as possible, stopping shy of failure. You aren't stalling right now. Either your program is too unfocused, you're undereating, or you have goals that aren't reasonable.

Adding one rep to an exercise per 3 weeks out of 4 will get you beastly strong and big in 4 to 5 years. Progress always lows right out of the gate and will continue to slow over time, but you won't reach an extended stall for a very, very long time if you have a focused program and proper food intake.

If you need some help refining things, we'd love to give you some feedback. If interested start a thread. The guys here know there stuff and can get you locked down and rocking in no time.

I think all 3 of the above are relevant in my case. Unfocused program, I'm not eating enough and im also expecting miracle growth instantly..
All feedback, advice and other info is all appreciated as im still only beginning my lifting journey

Originally Posted by markievicz

I don't see where the stalling is?
What was your top set for 8 when u started your log and what is it now?
That should be how you judge progress for now

I suppose when you look at it that way I have made some progress, its just frustrating to see it slowing down

[JordanK91]

Workout : 13/3/12

Deadlift

90kg x8
100kg x8
110kg x7
120kg x5

Assistance

T-bar Rows (4x8)
55kg x8
65kg x8
72.5kg x8
77.5kg x8

Dumbbell Rows (4x8)
32kg x8
34kg x8
36kg x8
36kg x8

Lat Pulldown (4x8)
75kg x8
80kg x8
85kg x5

Notes: an enjoyable workout, I started the deadlifts at 90kg today as opposed to the usual 70.. I felt I got a better workout as I was lifting closer to my max for all 4 sets

The t-bar rows felt heavy towards the end but i got them out

happy with the workout tho

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by JordanK91

I suppose when you look at it that way I have made some progress, its just frustrating to see it slowing down

well it has to slow down , its unsustainable to think it could keep shooting up indefinately....

Originally Posted by JordanK91

Workout : 13/3/12

Deadlift

90kg x8
100kg x8
110kg x7
120kg x5

Assistance

deadlift still going strong.... nice work

[JordanK91]

Originally Posted by markievicz

deadlift still going strong.... nice work

Yeah they have come on a good bit lately.
Hoping I can pull a 140kg within the next 3 weeks.

I bumped the weight in all sets for last nights workout with a smaller jump each set, would that be better than beginning at 70kg and ramping in larger jumps?

[BendtheBar]

Smashed those deadlifts!

[JordanK91]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Smashed those deadlifts!

Cheers steve,
They felt pretty good.

[JordanK91]

Workout 14.3.12 : Shoulders + Traps+Biceps

Standing Military Press (4x8)

35kg x 8
40kg x 8
45kg x 8
50kg x 7

Assistance

Arnold Press
22kg's x 8
22kg's x 8
24kg's x 8
24kg's x 6

Shrugs Machine
150kg x10
170kg x10
190kg x10
190kg x10

Ez Bicep Curls
35kg x8
37.5kg x8
40kg x8
42.5kg x4

Notes: The workout went well. The shoulder press felt much smoother this week.
I stuck the biceps in with shoulders as I ran out of time previously.

Is there any other exercise to supplement the military press and arnold press that you guys would recommend for building big shoulders?