Connelly's Journal

Flat Bench
10xbar
5x95
5x115
5x120
5x125 <--Yah first time I got 125 5 times during a workout! (Not first time getting 125 5 times but first time doing it after 2 fairly heavy sets)
Close Grip Bench
65x8
75x8
80x8 <--First time getting 8 reps got 7 last two workouts, was acually easy gonna raise next workout.

Skipped Incline felt tired and worn out. Gonna keep it at 115-120-125 on bench for a few workouts, unless anyone thinks it would be better to do 120-125 then see how many reps I can do of 130? Gonna raise close grip 5 lb. Tomorrow I retry 165 lb. on squat and my highest set.

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

dont you love being able to add on more weight?!  i say push yourself and add on the extra 5 pounds to 130 on your bench.  i bet you can do it.  dont be afraid to use those 2.5 pound plates!  i swear sometimes its all in our heads...whats another 5 pounds??? you got it easy man!
i did my front squats today and i am really liking those better than back squats now, crazy huh LOL.  i still got the straps ditched and was able to increase 20 pounds.  i started out first set with 225 and kind of stood up too fast on first rep and was like WTF?!  my grip strenth increased quite a bit lol.  gotta get back up to 295 though, no straps >.<

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Yah sometimes 5 lb. seems like alot though haha, but I guess i'll do 130 as my highest set and keep doing that for a few workouts until I get it and so on, I've always thought I would like front squats more but then I did them and hated them but alot of people like em, I need to work on grip strength myself that's what's holding my deads back another 25-30 lbs atleast.

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

Squats
10xbar
5x135
5x145
5x155
5x165 <---New PR
Calf Raises
12x205
12x225<---Calf started hurting after this set again wasn't that hard just hurt.
Leg Curls
8x25
8x30
8x30
OH Press
5x65
5x65
5x65
Decent workout.

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

Bent Over Rows (get back a bit stretched/warmedup)
10xbar
Deadlifts
5x135
5x195
5x220 <---New PR
Concentration Curls
8x20
8x20
8x20
Wide Grip Pullups
5x BW
5x BW
Good workout might re-add those  Rows into workout, my back feels worked good but I feel like I could get a better workout with Rows to so might try that next time, probably gonna stay at 220 workout then 225 (2 plates!)

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

Flat Bench
10xbar
5x95
5x120
4x125 <--Tried wider grip and it screwed me up..
2x130 <---Wow first 2 reps were so easy then suddenly I couldn't get a 3rd was aiming for the reps..hopefully can get 3-4 next workout.
Close Grip Bench
8x70
8x80
8x85
Wow i've improved on this but its cause I just started doing them. Wasn't up to incline today..

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

Not sure if i'll be able to get on here for a few days got ISS (in school suspension) and fairly bad report card, but I should still be able to lift today so i'll be doing legs not trying for a new pr for squats probably just gonna go 145-155-165.

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

Not able to get on computer through atleast new years, but i'll be on when parent's aren't around (like now) to update journal about to go lift probably won't update it though but it's back/bi's day..

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

dayamn dude, you can deadlift a lot for your age. thats awsome!  i saw some guys at this gym i went to today doin deads with 6 plates on each side for their last set.  it was INSANE! gave me some motivation though.  have a good workout today!

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Thanks man, yah I've heard from a friend that goes to gold's alot that he's seen some crazy stuff I wanna say he saw a 6 or 7 plate squat not to sure though. Anyways I've been grounded from computer so couldn't really get on till now been doing workouts as normal though here's mine from yesterday:
Deadlift
5x135
5x205
5x215 (didn't wanna try for two plates because I was feeling kinda tired would rather get 5 reps with a bit less weight, also used gloves on these but I think I could do it without gloves my grip is getting stronger)
Wide Grip Pullups
5xBW
5XBW
5XBW
Dumbbell Curls
8x20    
8x20
8x20
Really stinks that I don't have more than 2 45's so I can't acually do 2 plates..Only have 300 lb. of weights including the bar at my house so hopefully it will hold me over till spring or summer workouts at school but even better if it doesn't hold me over (:

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

thats an awsome number on your deads! My grip is getting stronger too.  dont you workout at the gym at school?  i'm 6' even by the way. 

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Nah workout at my house my middle school doesn't have a gym, but the coach of the highschool i'm goin to talked to me about working out there this spring and i'll definitly be working out there this summer during football.

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

Yesterday:
Flat Bench
10xbar
5x95
5x120
5x125
4x130 <---Might've been able to get 5 but no spotter..
Incline Bench
6x95
6x95
6x95
Close grip Bench
8x80
8x85
8x90
Close grip bench has gone up alot lately but I just started doing em but i like them. Gonna do 120-125-130 next workout and if I can get that go up to 125-130-135 on flat, yay doing 135 as my last set was my goal by christmas should be able to get there (: it's gonna be close though. Leg day today (and shoulders) made squat form a bit better so it dropped about 10 lb. going 135-145-155 for squats. Also calf raises and leg curls. Gonna workout with 60 on OH press to make sure form stays good. Just doin a layout of todays workout since I won't be able to get on today..

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

Still haven't done workout for today yet but here is the plan for the next few months, continue what i'm doing through late janruary maybe till feb first no later, do another round of 5x5 maybe texas method depends on if I think i'm ready for it yet or not. But starting feb i'm going to be doing alot of running of various distances 100-800m mostly. Still trying to gain muscle mass although I may do a short cutting phaze so I won't completely suck for track, but then i'm back to getting bigger till april or may but then I need to cut for shirt taking off season (: Of course this will change some but the plans for the future i've made before have normaly looked alot like I thought so we'll have to see, off to do legs may or may not post about it tonight.

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

Last week i've made my squat form better too and dropped about 75lbs to do so.  i'm already almost  back up to what i was repping before for 4X8.  yesterday i started using my hips and it was great.  it does look like your going to get your goal easy man!

My Beast Journal
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Nice, thanks man. Ok since i've posted last:
deadlift
135x5
205x5
215x5
all without gloves and stuff (:
Concentration DB Curls
20x8
20x8
20x8
Wide Grip Pullups
5x BW
5x BW
5x BW
 and yesterday:
Flat Bench
10xbar
5x95
5x120
4x125 (lol got unfocused)
3x135
1x150
Just did a kinda weight workout with some heavier weight..
Close Grip Bench
80x8
85x8
90x8
Situps
15x don't remember weight
15x don't remember weight
Feeling pretty good I guess even though my max hasn't gone up at all that 150 was hard as mess and max was 155 a month ago, but on some good lean muscle though and most other lifts have gone up alot. Legs today.

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

Possibly best single day of lifting accomplishments so far!!
Ok so I did:
Deadlift
135x5
205x3
225x5!!!! My 5rm is 2 plates!!!
And did bench a day earlier was supposed to do it tomorrow but felt really good.
Bench
10xbar
5x95
5x115
5x135!!!!

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

Sorry had to go do something so I couldn't finish what I was gonna say but: Deadlift I had gotten 220 before with gloves 215 was the most without. Bench most I had gotten was 125 sp 10 lb. on both 5rm's. i'm happy.

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

GREAT accomplishment man!!  keep up the great attitude and keep adding on weight each week!

My Beast Journal
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Thanks, i'm gonna do the rest of the year different i'm going to have 4 workouts with low reps (like 3) building up the weight, my last workout like this will be christmas then december 28th I will do light squats to help recovery time then decmeber 31 (my birthday) i'm gonna max bench deadlift and squats to try and get my highest lifts as a 13 year old. Man i'm gonna be such a weak 14 year old...

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

Though about doing squats today but I figure i'll give em an extra day of rest. Tomorrow my low volime low rep high weight workouts are gonna start gonna do 4 of them then take 6 days off like I already said to get acclimated (spelling?) to some higher weights before I max on my b-day.

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

yes, i went up 10 pounds from last week on standing oh press.  no, i dont have experience doing push press.  its something that can help though i'm sure.  especially when you want to start doing a clean and press.  i do the cleans right now.  what i should do is start doing the push press cause i already do cleans and front squats.  i personally dont think my core is strong enough yet for push press though >.< dont want to go injuring myself.

good luck on maxing man!

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Thanks gonna do some heavy squats deads and bench later tonight probably 185x2 squats 245x2-3 deadlift and 145x2-3 on bench after warming up and 1 fairly heavy set of 5 reps for each. What all do you do for your shoulders? Seems like your making good progress but i'm not.

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

db oh press, dips, flat bench, incline bench, cleans, standing oh bb press, front lateral raise...all work the shoulder...some more than others of course

i started doing push press yesterday and LOVED it!

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Nice, how have those dumbbell OH presses been? Might do some of those if you think there good?

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

They are perfect for me whereas my left shoulder is slightly weaker than the right because of injuring it couple years ago.  I'll throw in several rotator cuff exercises every now and again. 

My Beast Journal
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I've heard about alot of people having messed up there rotator cuff's lately, weird not gonna lie I don't exactly know where that is. Isn't it in your wrists?
 
Ok this was yesterday:
Squats
10xbar
5x95
5x135
2x175 <--Kept deep the ones 2 days ago with 185 were barely below parallel
Bench
10xbar
5x95
5x125
2x150 probably gonna try to do same thing with 155 don't know if I can get 2..
Deadlift
5x135
3x185
3x215
Missed 245 I warmed up bad i'm not used to warming up for 245 I know I can get it.
Goals for december 31st (b-day)
Bench:160-165
Squats:200-205 this might be hard though haven't really gone above 185
Deadlift:255-265

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

I hurt my tricept/shoulder playin basketball, it had rained some and there was a spot of wet pinestraw and I went for a steal and slipped like crazy tried to catch myself and overstretched the crap out of my tri..don't know what happened to shoulder but it hurts to. It hurts queit a bit but doesn't seem long term. Likely gonna take rest of year off but still going to max on b-day i'm gonna take it slow for a few days and see how it feels though.

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"

rotator cuff is four muscles/tendons in your shoulder.  i tore mine to sh!t snowboarding and had surgery about two years ago.  VERY painful injury and VERY painful after surgery.  was funny, it took about 4 months after surgery to even get my arm up parallel to the ground then forever just to get it up above my head.  my acrominoclavicular joint is still torn.  got a nob on my shoulder above the colar bone area.  thats something that cant be fixed doctors said.

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Not been lifting last few days because of tri but going to try and get a decent leg/back workout in before taking 5-6 days off before maxing..

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"