Double's Weightlifting Journal

[Warboss Alex]

One of the things that have always helped me when I was wondering if I was growing or not was that I just sticked to my belief, that if I could increase the weight on my lifts over time, my muscles would have to grow and thus I would get visible results sooner or later if i sticked to it...and well it worked out pretty well tho during the first year or so i was constantly wondering if i had really gained muscle. But if you can keep increasing the weight on several lifts youll gain muscle. Some people will tell you strength and muscle are two different things but thats just not true. You can kind of influence the ratio of muscle/strength by using a different number of reps for your sets, but theres no way youre gonna get really muscular without being able to increase your lifts. Plus theres no way you can double or your benchpress or military press without getting a muscular chest/shoulders.

I couldn't agree more. Not bad for a kid your age.

 

[Double]

military press 6x35kg, 4x35,4x35
chinups 8x new record, 6x,5x

i will answer the other stuff tomorrow, too tired now

btw arms are @33,8cm 2hours pwo

 

[Lifeforce]

Hey man.. I agree with Warboss... do more squats man.. not only military presses and chin-ups.

 

[Double]

my right quads are injured from soccer thats why even military press standing hurt a bit

 

[Lifeforce]

ahh dude.. I'm sorry.. hope it heals up good. You've been hurt so much lately.

 

[madgame]

my right quads are injured from soccer thats why even military press standing hurt a bit

I used to do military presses standing up..but now I do them, sitting on my bench. If you dont have a bench use something else, cant be 2 hard to find something to sit on while doing military presses..tho it shouldnt be a fragile chair ;-).

I couldn't agree more. Not bad for a kid your age.

thxl..but im not 20 anymore but 22..somehow this number wont change on here..lol

 

[Double]

Originally posted by Lifeforce
ahh dude.. I'm sorry.. hope it heals up good. You've been hurt so much lately.

yeah man you couldnt know..just didnt want to talk about another setback. i was thinking the same today as i climbed the stairs of my school today with my hurting quads and small arms being overly tired from only getting average 4hours of sleep since school started..i was thinking about getting 37cm arms myself that would look big on me =)

yeah lots of pain...i had a picture today taken 1,5years ago..i had such an innocent babyface =D well i wanted to mail you something yesterday but now i've forgotten about what exactly i wanted to say....damn..maybe i remember tomorrow=)


madgame:

i see it the same way....upp the fvcking weights.....i dont want only to look strong anyway....also wanna be strong! Well i have often problems focusing only on myself progressing i wanna be the biggest amongst my friends etc ....

i think standing military is a bit better due to more stabilizers or something....but sitting on the bench is a great option if the legs are damaged thanks man! =) i did write you a PM

 

[Warboss Alex]

For what it's worth, I never do standing military press. I do it seated with full back support in a power rack. I do train with rest-pause yes, but I still would recommended seated even for straight sets.

When your military press hits the 100kg mark, are you still gonna insist on doing it standing?

 

[Lifeforce]

Originally posted by Double
yeah man you couldnt know..just didnt want to talk about another setback. i was thinking the same today as i climbed the stairs of my school today with my hurting quads and small arms being overly tired from only getting average 4hours of sleep since school started..i was thinking about getting 37cm arms myself that would look big on me =)

yeah lots of pain...i had a picture today taken 1,5years ago..i had such an innocent babyface =D well i wanted to mail you something yesterday but now i've forgotten about what exactly i wanted to say....damn..maybe i remember tomorrow=)

It would be cool if you mailed me. I hope school is going well at least. The injury period will be over soon and you can get back to lifting again with full-body style. Yeah bigger arms is cool... feels sad that 16 year olds have bigger arms you know.

Anyway I hope you send me the mail.

 

[Lifeforce]

Originally posted by Warboss Alex
For what it's worth, I never do standing military press. I do it seated with full back support in a power rack. I do train with rest-pause yes, but I still would recommended seated even for straight sets.

When your military press hits the 100kg mark, are you still gonna insist on doing it standing?

Yeah, standing militaries are great for the entire midsection, especially if you C&J and snatch.

 

[Double]

hmmm i still think standing is better cause it trains more bodyparts....but okay i believe you guys that doing it seated isnt bad when you train the other bodyparts anyway...





lifeforce: school is alright so far man...if only there would be some girls and i wouldnt be so damn tired.i'm already known for my famous/infamous traits like being the last person that hands in official formulas, craziest handwrite, closing the eyes during lessons due to extreme tiredness, being late, doing nothing for school at home(but i will when the tiredness stops), but for the most part im infamous for the same things as in the H+F forum...being aggressive and punching my new schoolfriends(playfully) and eating all the time. i eat during every lesson cause i have to smoke in the breaks =D...when someone unwraps food then he gets immediately stared to give me some piece of it =D it's only strange how they can call me aggressive when they havent even seen one of my anger outbursts!!

man i dont know if i can write the mail today im so tired....you aint in MSN anymore?

 

[Lifeforce]

Nice traits man. I bet you stand out alot in the crowd which surround you at that place. Well it doesn't surprise me.. you are one strange SOB man

I hope you will get rid of that tirednes... I have had the same thing alot and it's hell to live through. Try to take naps if you can.. those are great for you. I usually sleep 6-7 hours per night and then sleeping 2-3 more hours when I have time.

I'm infamous for always being late and stuff... that's bad

 

[Double]

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todays workout

7x35kg military new record
dont remember if i even done second set
5x35kg


chinups
9x new record
7x
6x

 

[Lifeforce]

Hey dude! Those are som good PRs. How are your body feeling man?

 

[Double]

Thanks dude! im feeling a bit dizzy and stuff but the muscles feel alright i think......off to get some sleep now

 

[Lifeforce]

Okey man... talk to you later. You think you can start working out more seriously soon or is the injuries still severe?

 

[Double]

what do you mean with more seriously?? DO YOU THINK MY MILITARY AND CHINUPS ARE A ****ING JOKE???!!!!


well i am hoping for squats/deads at the weekend but my quads are still not fully healed, i will see. plus i am planning for going for some indoor climbing with my new schoolfriends...that would be so exciting..and taxing. dont know why exactly but my legs are always sore in these days.....probably because of all the additional walking because of school?tiredness?

shoulder is pretty good i think, but i won't risk benching, no way!

fvcking quads...someone hit me with full force with his knee straight into...i think it hit me in between two muscles or something like that

 

[Lifeforce]

At least it's better than the biceps boys... seriously.. I only meant when you could start with deads and squats.

take your time to heal... maybe start some light squats to begin with with pretty high rep like 8-12 or something. Just to see if it's all right. Who the hell hit someone with the knee in ones quad? That's insane.

Climbing sounds very fun though... you'll get used to the walking mate.. give a week or two.

 

[Double]

yeah i know i was j/k.....yeah sounds good with light squats for the first time........yes it's just insane.......i dont think it was accidentantly....not that he wanted to get me injured but i didnt have the feeling that it was accidantly....

 

[Double]

yesterdays workout from your local "tricepslatboy"


squats wide feet

5x55kg
5x55kg
5x55kg
only the weight was light

sumo deads
8x55kg,6x55kg(couldnt do more!!!)
3x85kg

regular deads

5 or 6 x 85kg

was a fvcking intense workout, my hams are dead now feels so good to be back

i think im gonna do the squats a bit less wide next time for more quads work

the deads i will have to sacrifice weight for the time being to get those hams of steel! but i just like the sumo ones more