Max's Training Log - 1 Year On

Maxeh · 10 Oct 2013 at 20:54

It's better than the fat look that's for sure!

No idea where the strength is coming from, DA not being used

Steedie · 10 Oct 2013 at 21:21

Maxeh said:

Maxeh · 10 Oct 2013 at 22:18

Thanks, I think

Maxeh · 11 Oct 2013 at 18:42

Cycle 1 - Week 4 (Deload) - Day 4

Deadlifts:

55*5
65*5
80*5

Assistance Work:

Pull ups
DB rows
Lat pull down

Lighter weight for the assistance work again, ready for bench on Sunday :cool:

Maxeh · 13 Oct 2013 at 21:47

Cycle 2 - Week 1 - Day 1

Bench:

60*5
70*5
75*12

Assistance Work:

Cable fly's 5x15
Dips 15x5
Tricep pushdown 5x15
Cable curls 5x15

Tried out a new gym for when I move, access to to a squat rack will soon be mine.

Pretty pleased with the benching again today.

Postworkout feed:

mrthingyx · 14 Oct 2013 at 06:19

Is that a burger superset? :eek:

Maxeh · 14 Oct 2013 at 18:11

It was pretty tasty!

Cycle 2 - Week 1 - Day 2

Squat:

70*5
80*5
90*15 :eek:

Assistance Work:

Single leg press 3x16
Leg Extension 5x15
Calf stuff 5x15

Cheesecake gains are paying off.

Maxeh · 17 Oct 2013 at 17:49

Cycle 2 - Week 1 - Day 3

OHP:

40*5
45*5
55*5

Assistance Work:

Klokov press
Seated should press
Rear delt flies
Various raises

Slightly down on the end of the last cycle but let's see how next week goes.

Maxeh · 17 Oct 2013 at 22:41

Few more comparison pictures, hope no ones eating

First off a back shot, Late August to October, +1kg in weight.

Back shot from June to October, +2kg in weight.

Front shot (dem loose skin and overall feels).
June to October, +2kg in weight.

Strength has gone up but visible gains are a bit poop...

mrthingyx · 18 Oct 2013 at 05:59

You are dilling out in all the right places! I wish I had your lats!

Maxeh · 18 Oct 2013 at 17:35

The camera hides a lot!

Today....

Cycle 2 - Week 1 - Day 4

Deadlifts:

90*5
105*5
115*22

Honestly thought I was going to either pass out or crap my pants on the last 5 reps :eek:

Couple of times I had to take about 5 seconds to fire myself up, am I now disqualified. Very pleased all round though.

Assistance Work:

Couple more deads as I was feeling like a boss
Pull ups
DB rows
Lat pull down

Maxeh · 20 Oct 2013 at 16:39

Cycle 2 - Week 2 - Day 1

Bench:

65*3
75*3
80*10

Assistance Work:

Cable fly's 5x15
Dips 5x12
Tricep pushdown 5x15
21s x3

Tiny bit down on last week which is annoying, but I got drenched on the way to the gym and had no spotter /excuses.

mrthingyx · 20 Oct 2013 at 17:23

Hehe... Something is working beautifully for your gainz at the moment.

Maxeh · 20 Oct 2013 at 19:33

Yep can't deny that, see how long I can sustain it for!

BennyC · 21 Oct 2013 at 12:43

You need to learn how to pose back properly (as do I!).

Coming along nicely though.

Freefaller · 21 Oct 2013 at 14:43

Oh sexy Wendler is sexy!

Maxeh · 21 Oct 2013 at 17:55

Moar work on poses to come

Today was...

Cycle 2 - Week 2 - Day 2

Squat:

75*3
85*3
95*15 Super pleased with this again.

Assistance Work:

Tried some sets of paused squats @ 60kg, hng.
Single leg press
Lunges

I'm pooped.

Maxeh · 24 Oct 2013 at 22:06

Cycle 2 - Week 2 - Day 3

OHP:

45*3
50*3
55*6 (Quite pleased with that, last rep was a struggle though!)

Assistance Work:

Seated shoulder press
Cable up right rows
Incline rear delt flies
Numerous raises

Really enjoying 5/3/1, the assistance works seems to be very flexible so I can just focus on hitting the main lift.

Maxeh · 25 Oct 2013 at 17:25

Cycle 2 - Week 2 - Day 4

Deadlifts:

95*3
110*3
125*20
60*10

Tiny bit down from last week but still OK, video of the first few reps once I've decided how bad it looks

Assistance Work:

Barbell rows
Pull ups
DB rows

Maxeh · 27 Oct 2013 at 17:44

Cycle 2 - Week 3 - Day 1

Bench:

70*5
75*3
85*8
60*10 x 2 dat pump

1RM on bench from Cycle 1 was 108kg, Cycle 2 is 105kg.

This should not be happening on 5/3/1/ as far as I'm aware :confused:

Assistance Work:

Cable flies
Skullcrushers/Pull downs
Various bicep stuff