Road to redemption log 3.0

[samgraves82]

Legs 3/22

Had a nice session with my friend at his gym today. Did the same lifts just different equipment. No quad pix since we took pix together and I'm over in the corner of my own camera
Misjudged the weight almost every time so my reps were off too but did have a high volume day vs what I usually do and the pump was amazing!! Not a single line in my leg afterwards

Standing calves
230x15/19

Lying ham curls
145x14/10

Hammer strength leg press
6pps x 20/15


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[samgraves82]

3/23 pull

Cable curls (changed my for a tad and these boys hit today)
120x10/9

Rope hammer curls
120x22

Dante row
80x7
70x10

Hammer hi row
2.5 pps x 10/10

Life fitness seated row
190x8/10 (2 different grips)

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[maxmuscle1]

Way to be! Constant lifting through it all

Max

 

[samgraves82]

3/27 legs c
Today turned into a good day. Went in unmotivated as hell and legs still didn't feel ready but pushed thru anyway and glad I did. The legs are really starting to show definition now that the water from cycle is falling off.

Seated calf raise
135x9
125x12

Seated hams
210x7
195x13

Pro squat machine
6pps x 6

4 sets hanging leg raises (yes abs!)

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[samgraves82]

Good push day. Really starting to take a liking to the typical 45° BB press. I've neglected it most of my lifting "career" but it does an amazing job stretching out the pec if I put middle finger on ring and touch upper chest with bar. Great pump. I did aggravate my shoulder and outter pec doin BHN presses

45° BB press
255x9
205x12

Pec deck (supposed to incline fly, dunno how I ended up on pec deck)
150x9
135x14

Smith BHN press
225x7
205x10

Machine laterals
120x12/6

DB lying ext
Stopped cause of pec/shoulder

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[samgraves82]

With the exception of 1 set we had a good pull day. First set of landmine rows didn't feel right from the first pull so should've just dropped it and started over but I didn't. Very unproductive set. Weights holding steady at 217-218lbs but feel and look leaner this week as if I'm growing into the weight

Ez bar curl
75x10/8

Pinwheel curl over preacher (saw Dante trudel do these)
20x14/12

DB pullover to loosen up the back
55x23/12

Dante pulldowns
160x7
140x10

Seated cable row with ez bar
170x8
160x11

Landmine row
6 plates X 8
5 plates X 12(I think. Forgot to write it down)

3 sets leg raises 20/15/12 abs.startwd.to cramp so dropped set 4

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[samgraves82]

Legs A 3/30
I'm a huge fan of hitting legs twice every 3rd week. If you haven't noticed, this split allows my to hit one of my workouts twice a week so every 3rd week I hit push, pull, legs a second time.

Seated calves
137.5 x 11/9

Sumo leg press
6.5pps x 20

Smith squat
4pps x 6

4 sets leg raises

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[maxmuscle1]

Kicking Ass Sammie! . Impressive, especially with how tall you are . Most don’t realize how long dem legs are . Great Job

Max

 

[MindlessWork]

Getting those roadmaps showing...nice!

 

[samgraves82]

Kicking Ass Sammie! . Impressive, especially with how tall you are . Most don’t realize how long dem legs are . Great Job

Max

I am a long legged(femur) mofo.
Thank you max

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[samgraves82]

Getting those roadmaps showing...nice!

Thank you GM!! I can't wait for those mast/tren veins. 2 weeks away from starting prep

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[samgraves82]

4/3 push B
Sorry I didn't get on yesterday. I was just too tired. Lethargic AF all day. Damn near didn't go to gym but glad I did cause it was a great day. Smashed the log book all around. I love when I drop a cycle and gains just keep on coming without the drugs. The gear is real (tested a bit high with bloods actually) so I'd like to think my gains are a product of my efforts and the help I get from @Montego. I do the work, I know, but I don't believe for 1 second Id be 1 step behind where Im at without his help and guidance. Anyways,

Hammer flat
3 +12.5 pps x 9
2.5pps x 12

Pec deck
150x9
135x15

Pro squat press
115x8
90x12

Smith close grip bp (too big of a jump today)
315x5
275x9

3 sets leg raises

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[CoachCabo]

You are making progress and your biggest accomplishment is understanding that results come slow and you are patient.
You are getting there my friend.
It need to be said that you are one of these guys who is way bigger than you look in pics. I was shocked how much bigger you look in person compared to pics.
Keep grinding man!

 

[samgraves82]

Thank you coach!!! I hold ur word in the highest regard!
And it right, a man's just gotta chip away and makes gains that are realistic and maintainable, in my opinion at least. I'm hanging out around 218 right now and I was still sub 200 post show when u were here.

 

[CoachCabo]

I'm down to 235 from 250. I think I was around 215 in August. I feel way better at 235 than 250. That was horrible.

 

[samgraves82]

I bet you do

 

[samgraves82]

Pull day 4/4

DB spider curls
30s x 10/8

Scots hammer curls
25x14/10

Cable pullover
130x10/9

Close grip pulldowns
180x6/7

Hammer low row
1.5 pps x 12/10 kept these super slow stretched and paused



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[Jbswole40]

Looking good samm

 

[maxmuscle1]

Pull day 4/4

DB spider curls
30s x 10/8

Scots hammer curls
25x14/10

Cable pullover
130x10/9

Close grip pulldowns
180x6/7

Hammer low row
1.5 pps x 12/10 kept these super slow stretched and paused

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Natural lighting is so much better ! Love it

Max
#samstheman

 

[samgraves82]

Natural lighting is so much better ! Love it

Max
#samstheman

Agreed

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[samgraves82]

4/5 legs
So had an awesome leg day today. Then got some mowing done and cut out and piled up some brush. I'll post a pic but doesn't show how deep the pile is. Sun burned like a mofo. Broke the brush cutting up into 2 days yesterday and today. Didn't take too long. Had my daughter bf help. He's 18 and I figure you ain't a man till you've pulled a few acres of brush. We sawed up a little firewood too.

The workout went like this

Standing calves
250x13/12

Seated ham curls
210x10/7

45° Leg press(done with the pivot a while)
7pps x 13/11

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[samgraves82]

I'm very happy with the progress I've made on my hams/hamstring hang from the side this year.

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[samgraves82]

Push day #2

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[samgraves82]

Check ins with coach this morning
Down 3lbs to 215lbs this week. Been on a gut health mixture that has me finally shitting right.

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[Montego]

Check ins with coach this morning
Down 3lbs to 215lbs this week. Been on a gut health mixture that has me finally shitting right.

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Pooooooop

 

[samgraves82]

Pooooooop

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[Eddiesixpack]

What is wrong with your doors? They look so small. You need to buy bigger doors.

 

[samgraves82]

What is wrong with your doors? They look so small. You need to buy bigger doors.

they really do don't they. Out angled them bitches good didn't I?

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[Jbswole40]

they really do don't they. Out angled them bitches good didn't I?

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Especially lat spread ..looks like u need to walk sideways thru that door 😂

 

[samgraves82]

Especially lat spread ..looks like u need to walk sideways thru that door

Shit, I wish

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