IBB'S Journal 10 - 15lbs more to go

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (PD81)

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:10:36 GMT

we don't have a flat at our gym.. just incline and decline.. and a shoulder press machine too but that one is weird.. i did it once and never did it again

BTW my chest is killin me today.. like i said, i love that machine cuz the movement is good for squeezing the muscles at the top.. anyone who doesn't use it should use it for about 4 weeks and they'll really be impressed

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (IBendBarbells)

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:04:04 GMT

ORIGINAL: PD81

ORIGINAL: bulkingup

what the hell is an incline swing machine?

i always wondered that too.. come to find out its the same machine that i use for a lot of my chest workouts.. lol

actually i did it today.. the incline one.. i don't go heavy on that machine tho.. i do slow controlled reps and squeeze the top.. its really good for that type of movement.. i normally only do 2 plates per side anywhere between 8-12 reps for 3-4 sets

i throw the decline one in there every now and then just for fun.. its funny when i put 4 plates on both side and bust out 8 reps and get up and people look at me like there no way in hell that kid just did that much weight

Oh the decline is so much easier I max out the machine.. Its just a really easy angel I guess. The incline and the flat are the hardest.. I am starting to think the flat is harder then the incline though.

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (PD81)

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:33:35 GMT

ORIGINAL: bulkingup

what the hell is an incline swing machine?

i always wondered that too.. come to find out its the same machine that i use for a lot of my chest workouts.. lol

actually i did it today.. the incline one.. i don't go heavy on that machine tho.. i do slow controlled reps and squeeze the top.. its really good for that type of movement.. i normally only do 2 plates per side anywhere between 8-12 reps for 3-4 sets

i throw the decline one in there every now and then just for fun.. its funny when i put 4 plates on both side and bust out 8 reps and get up and people look at me like there no way in hell that kid just did that much weight

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (IBendBarbells)

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:17:14 GMT

well I did chest and tri's today.. No sense in going through all of it the Hammer strength has significantly increased the Skull crushers have increased to 110lbs behind the neck standing..

I am just trying to up that flat bench.. so here is how it went.

Flat bench:

185 x 10 - Inside grip
225 x 8 - Mid Grip
245 x 5 - wide grip <-- I KNOW!! i missed a rep no big deal though I did rep 225 from the chest up 8 times fairly easy.

Anyways I am pretty sure my max rep is right at 300lbs. I can rep 225 10 times if I really want too.. I was just doing 8 because thats my rep range for second set. but 245 I did struggle with. I don't know why I don't just max out... I guess its fear of failure.

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (IBendBarbells)

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:42:43 GMT

Yeah baby!! On the way to the GYM! Can't wait to see what I pump out! WOHOOO!!!

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (IBendBarbells)

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:55:54 GMT

I thought this was kind of interesting..

Here is the height-to-weight chart for building a classic physique:

5'5" - 160 lbs.

5'6" - 165 lbs.

5'7" - 170 lbs.

5'8" - 175 lbs.

5'9" - 180 lbs.

5'10" - 185 lbs.

5'11" - 190 lbs.

6'0" - 200 lbs.

6'1" - 210 lbs.

6'2" - 220 lbs.

6'3" - 230 lbs.

6'4" - 240 lbs.

6'5" - 250 lbs.

Damn I need 5 - 6 more lbs of lean muscle!! lol

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (bulkingup)

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:59:34 GMT

ORIGINAL: IBendBarbells

ORIGINAL: bulkingup

what the hell is an incline swing machine?

I ment hammer strength. Its like a bench press machine only you stack plates on it you push it on an upward angle. They have a flat one and a decline. Incline and the flat is the hardest. I started out only being able to barely do 180lbs on the thing last year.

I will have to take a video for you. Unless I can find a picture online.

Edit never mind here is a picture.

I can stack 3 plates and a quarter plate on each side now so I am pretty happy Can't imagine what I can actually flat bench. This is some what in between a incline press and a flat press. When I flat benched the 245 it really did not seem that heavy I almost think I could have gotten it 8 times.

OK I know what you're talking about now.....I've seen them before, but we don't have anything like that at my gym.
thanx

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (IBendBarbells)

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:43:08 GMT

ORIGINAL: bulkingup

what the hell is an incline swing machine?

I ment hammer strength. Its like a bench press machine only you stack plates on it you push it on an upward angle. They have a flat one and a decline. Incline and the flat is the hardest. I started out only being able to barely do 180lbs on the thing last year.

I will have to take a video for you. Unless I can find a picture online.

Edit never mind here is a picture.

I can stack 3 plates and a quarter plate on each side now so I am pretty happy Can't imagine what I can actually flat bench. This is some what in between a incline press and a flat press. When I flat benched the 245 it really did not seem that heavy I almost think I could have gotten it 8 times.

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (toolman4052)

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:17:47 GMT

ORIGINAL: IBendBarbells

Military Press Behind the neck:

135 x 10
135 x 10
135 x 10

That's some sheer strength right there man.

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (bulkingup)

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:53:00 GMT

what the hell is an incline swing machine?

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (IBendBarbells)

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:50:01 GMT

Incline Dumbell Press:

75 x 10
80 x 8
85 x 8

Incline Swing Machine:

300 x 7
320 x 2 - all I can say is wow.. can't believe I did that.
180 x 15

Cable Cross overs:

30 x 10
35 x 9
50 x 9

Military Press Behind the neck:

135 x 10
135 x 10
135 x 10

Yup... Still getting stronger... Time to see what I can do on the bench next week.. I am ready to be suprised.

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (IBendBarbells)

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:07:28 GMT

ORIGINAL: grantoiz

ORIGINAL: IBendBarbells

Wicked I will have to try that although it does sound like alot of stress on the deltoids But its worth a try.

Hammer strength Rows:

Same weight same reps

Standing barbell Curls:

95 x 10
115 x 7
135 x 3 <-- lmao curling what alot of guys in the gym are benching as their reps.. I love that ****! I noticed alot of people on this forum said they curl 175 etc... They must be talking about EZ bar because I don't see anyone curling what they are damn near benching... even with the EZ bar I don't see that happening unless your barbell rowing like 255 +

Single arm Cable row:

90 x 10
100 x 8
110 x 6

Double Bicep Cable curls:

60 x 10
70 x 8
80 x 6

Then I did abs and hammer curls with the cables.. Pretty average day except for the barbell curl.

looks prity good. im curling the exact same as you, but by the looks of things your getting stronger really quick!!

what supplements are you on? im just wondering because im working now so have lots of money to spen on nice new supps hehe

Umm.. I was juicing for a while but lately I have not been on anything nor am I taking any sups at all... Just not drinking as much on the weekends and when I do I am sure to have something with calories Like an energy type drink.. Not energy but power ade.. Also keep hydrated.. alcohol was really messing me up as far as training goes I noticed.

I think its more do to the change in grips and motion then it is any suppliment or diet. I ALMOST never hit the weight the same way twice. Even with my curls I am alternating my grip on the bar from wide to mid to center.. I got the routine 2 weeks ago almost 3 weeks now and It has been leaning me up not to mention increasing strength.. It could be majorly due to the fact that I have not changed alot of motions in my old routines. What ever it is, its the routine more so then the diet. I am eating alot more fruits and veggies though so that can also be used as an attributing factor.

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (grantoiz)

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:11:35 GMT

ORIGINAL: IBendBarbells

Wicked I will have to try that although it does sound like alot of stress on the deltoids But its worth a try.

Hammer strength Rows:

Same weight same reps

Standing barbell Curls:

95 x 10
115 x 7
135 x 3 <-- lmao curling what alot of guys in the gym are benching as their reps.. I love that ****! I noticed alot of people on this forum said they curl 175 etc... They must be talking about EZ bar because I don't see anyone curling what they are damn near benching... even with the EZ bar I don't see that happening unless your barbell rowing like 255 +

Single arm Cable row:

90 x 10
100 x 8
110 x 6

Double Bicep Cable curls:

60 x 10
70 x 8
80 x 6

Then I did abs and hammer curls with the cables.. Pretty average day except for the barbell curl.

looks prity good. im curling the exact same as you, but by the looks of things your getting stronger really quick!!

what supplements are you on? im just wondering because im working now so have lots of money to spen on nice new supps hehe

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (IBendBarbells)

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:30:09 GMT

ORIGINAL: toolman4052

ORIGINAL: IBendBarbells

Squats:

245 x 10
295 x 8
335 x 4

Holy freakin crap dude...That's ridiculous.

That last bit of weight should have been easier I don't have the stamina that I had before... I get tired way faster my energy level is way down... But my strength is still going up.

RE: FINALLY!!! SOMETHING THAT WORKS! (toolman4052)

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:27:55 GMT

ORIGINAL: IBendBarbells

Squats:

245 x 10
295 x 8
335 x 4

Holy freakin crap dude...That's ridiculous.