LOG: BACK TO BARBELL BASICS

[samgraves82]

6/23 legs A
Today went well. The leg press was being used so I just went and used the machine leg press. Didn't have time to wait and get my cardio in.
Gotta nice pump in too.

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[samgraves82]

5/25 push A
Well yesterday might not look great on video but my gd chest is shot today and and even my shoulders a bit sore. And that never happens. I say that cause I felt weak AF going into my pressing but it actually went well. The prep is real rn and I'm zapped.

35° smith press (dropped weight cause warmups were heavy AF and that's was a mistake got more reps than id thought. )
275x10
255x12

Hammer press
2pps +35 x 10/3/1 rest 3

Pec deck
135x13/4/2 rest pause

Smith cgbp
205x17/7/4

Cable overhead ext drop sets
70x20/12
60x15
50x16

DB laterals drop sets
35x20
25x12
15x17
Cable upright row

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[samgraves82]

6/27 Pull A
Overall had a good session minus the first set/rest pause set was off. I've messed up writing in my book somewhere I believe. I added a str8 set after just to make myself feel better and it did feel good. Pix look shit tho. Not sure if it was just me, the fact I moved where I usually take em(same room just diff angle/spot) or maybe I'm just flat. In my eye I look full but fat. I know I know, shit up!! Was a long shitty day yesterday so maybe I was just holding water. We'll see when I get home. Took some pix when I got home and even they were already better.

Med grip pulldown
110x9/2 dropped 90x2
70x11

Rack pulls
455x9

Hammer strength supinated row
110x9/4/2 rest pause

Rev pec deck
150x17/7/3 rest pause

DB curl
30x10/10
30x20/7

Incline curl
20x15
15x16

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[samgraves82]

6/27 Pull A
Overall had a good session minus the first set/rest pause set was off. I've messed up writing in my book somewhere I believe. I added a str8 set after just to make myself feel better and it did feel good. Pix look shit tho. Not sure if it was just me, the fact I moved where I usually take em(same room just diff angle/spot) or maybe I'm just flat. In my eye I look full but fat. I know I know, shit up!! Was a long shitty day yesterday so maybe I was just holding water. We'll see when I get home. Took some pix when I got home and even they were already better.

Med grip pulldown
110x9/2 dropped 90x2
70x11

Rack pulls
455x9

Hammer strength supinated row
110x9/4/2 rest pause

Rev pec deck
150x17/7/3 rest pause

DB curl
30x10/10
30x20/7

Incline curl
20x15
15x16

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[samgraves82]

6/27 Pull A
Overall had a good session minus the first set/rest pause set was off. I've messed up writing in my book somewhere I believe. I added a str8 set after just to make myself feel better and it did feel good. Pix look shit tho. Not sure if it was just me, the fact I moved where I usually take em(same room just diff angle/spot) or maybe I'm just flat. In my eye I look full but fat. I know I know, shit up!! Was a long shitty day yesterday so maybe I was just holding water. We'll see when I get home. Took some pix when I got home and even they were already better.

Med grip pulldown
110x9/2 dropped 90x2
70x11

Rack pulls
455x9

Hammer strength supinated row
110x9/4/2 rest pause

Rev pec deck
150x17/7/3 rest pause

DB curl
30x10/10
30x20/7

Incline curl
20x15
15x16

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[samgraves82]

These were just less than an hour later at home and not even trying hard. Just looking at new trunks that came.

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[cdubw44]

6/27 Pull A
Overall had a good session minus the first set/rest pause set was off. I've messed up writing in my book somewhere I believe. I added a str8 set after just to make myself feel better and it did feel good. Pix look shit tho. Not sure if it was just me, the fact I moved where I usually take em(same room just diff angle/spot) or maybe I'm just flat. In my eye I look full but fat. I know I know, shit up!! Was a long shitty day yesterday so maybe I was just holding water. We'll see when I get home. Took some pix when I got home and even they were already better.

Med grip pulldown
110x9/2 dropped 90x2
70x11

Rack pulls
455x9

Hammer strength supinated row
110x9/4/2 rest pause

Rev pec deck
150x17/7/3 rest pause

DB curl
30x10/10
30x20/7

Incline curl
20x15
15x16

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Triple post for the win
Dude there is not an ounce of fat on you. And no you don’t look flat.

 

[samgraves82]

Triple post for the win
Dude there is not an ounce of fat on you. And no you don’t look flat.

Ah shit!!! Gd buffering got me

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[samgraves82]

Triple post for the win
Dude there is not an ounce of fat on you. And no you don’t look flat.

Yes it's the lights or my posing. This is why I hired a coach to think for me

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[samgraves82]

6/28 legs B
Pretty damn good session and legs were pumped AF. I think I matched reps/weight on ham curls and I know I matched reps on leg press but with 5 lbs more. Not bad for 4 weeks out. Correction, -1 rep on ham curls rest pause set.

Seated hams rest pause
230x10/3/1

Pivot leg press(hi & wide, low & close, regular stance)
7 pps +25 x 15/10/9

Leg extension
135x17
130x16

Seated calves
45x30

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[Montego]

Gluuuutes in at 4 weeks out? Sure.

Eating more then most people do in an off season at 4 weeks out? Sure

Extra high carb meal every 3-4 days? Sure

IMO, you're as lean now as your were on show day last year.....I remember waiting to see if the glutes would come in the day of, and they did. How much heavier are you currently?

 

[samgraves82]

Gluuuutes in at 4 weeks out? Sure.

Eating more then most people do in an off season at 4 weeks out? Sure

Extra high carb meal every 3-4 days? Sure

IMO, you're as lean now as your were on show day last year.....I remember waiting to see if the glutes would come in the day of, and they did. How much heavier are you currently?

7lbs more than this day last year and 5lbs heavier than weigh in day

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[samgraves82]

6/30 push B
Had a nice little pushy day. I just switched log books and as I suspected after my first working set I was wrong about weight after looking back. This is precisely why I have one. Was supposed to be 315 not 295. Got more reps obviously and I supposed it didn't make that big of a difference in reality but it bothers me. I did add 5lbs on 2nd set for same reps. Incline hammer felt awesome and so did flies. Everything felt great rally till that old rear delt pain showed back up. If it happens again no more dips.

25° smith press
295x9
260x12

Incline hammer strength
2.5pps x 9/2/1 rest pause

Incline cable fly
50x13
40x15/4/3

Weighted dips
35x15/6/3(I think 3 didn't write down but have video) rest pause

Dante extensions
70x17 20 rest
60x13 3 min rest
50x30/12

Seated laterals 20 sec rest
20x20/20
15x20
10x20

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[ERock5]

Looking fucking peeled bro!

 

[samgraves82]

Looking fucking peeled bro!

Thanks brother

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[samgraves82]

Did legs today. Shits looking nice too. Quads blurred from workout obviously they on point. 2.5 weeks out and just gonna sit here till show week and then presumably do water load and carb load last few days.

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[samgraves82]

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[Montego]

Did legs today. Shits looking nice too. Quads blurred from workout obviously they on point. 2.5 weeks out and just gonna sit here till show week and then presumably do water load and carb load last few days.

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Dem glutes in the rear relaxed

 

[samgraves82]

Dem glutes in the rear relaxed

Shits getting real for sure

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[TommyJam]

You are looking great man. Nice job!

 

[samgraves82]

You are looking great man. Nice job!

Thank you brother

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[samgraves82]

7/13 pull A
Jsd s good session tonight. Did suck having gd hemorrhoid that just would not go back in so had to get a freaking mat to sit in for my seated movements . Did make me focus on target muscles more tho which kinds worked out in my favor. This damn thing been a problem lately. I did get a massage done today tho.

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[Montego]

7/13 pull A
Jsd s good session tonight. Did suck having gd hemorrhoid that just would not go back in so had to get a freaking mat to sit in for my seated movements . Did make me focus on target muscles more tho which kinds worked out in my favor. This damn thing been a problem lately. I did get a massage done today tho.

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Nothing like a piece of your asshole hanging out to get you to focus

Such a good look here btw.

 

[samgraves82]

Nothing like a piece of your asshole hanging out to get you to focus

Such a good look here btw.

thanks

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[samgraves82]

7/15 push B
Solid ass night. Had several high carb meals last few days so the pump was nice.

25° smith
295x10
265x11

Hammer incline
2.5pps x 10/2/1 rest pause

25° incline fly
50x14/4/2

V bar press down
70x19/9/4 rest pause subbed for dips

Seated Dante extensions
70x18/10
60x11
50x16 drop sets

Seated lateral drop sets
25x20/20
20x20
15x20

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[Bamm-bamm]

Looking fantastic brother!

 

[samgraves82]

7/19 pull B
I actually finally had a big loss in reps today. Took all the way up until a week out and that's just fine with me.

Close grip pulldown
200x11
130x20

Smith rows
315x7
275x12

Hammer hi row
3pps x 7/3/2 rest pause
2pps x 10


Rear laterals
20x20/20
12x20
10x20

Cable curl
140x14/6/2 rest pause

DB preacher curl
20x13
15x13

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[Montego]

Almost time buddy

 

[samgraves82]

Almost time buddy

Yes sir. Back 2 back and I'm starting to feel pretty good about shit too

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