Stallion's Fitness Journal

[Quagmire911]

Ahhh I miss the good old 20 reppers. I remember getting to 8-9 and thinking wtf was I doing haha. I will probably do more at some point. Pity they are mainly for size.

Keep it up!

 

[Being_the_Don]

Well the old fashioned milk and squats/super squats are usually about 6-8 weeks long. Thought maybe you did a log of that. I guess not...but 245 lbs is still sick. How did you lift before that and how long?

Yeah i saw the entries...funny stuff reading through it. I will be eating tons of food and carbs before max. I don't know how much stronger I'll be, but i hope it's a few pounds at least Then it's on to DC after I conquer this. I was going to try to get a video of my last lift for you guys...don't fret now haha

MrS...yeah I agree that guy is a beast. No doubt. Seen a bunch of his videos before. The quad tear at 545 lbs almost made me want to give up lifting when I first got into this.

Thanks Fuglydude. Maybe you should look into some super squats haha. C'mon skinny boy...I'll say one thing...when you hit 14, you want to stop and call it a day. It's all about not letting yourself think that and keep breathing deep and heavy between the reps. I just hate how the bar just gets heavier on your back. Not fun...but you feel very accomplished after you finish. You also can't walk. I usually lay on the ground at the gym like a bum then limp over to the pullovers haha.

EFFORT....I resent the label of Mr popular coming from you...jk

1x20 Squats --1x20 PR 215 lbs - Surprisingly easier. I'm starting to get used to the weight piled on my back, wanting me to give out and stay down...but fvck that...there is no way I'm gonna rack the weight till i get it all.

DB Pullovers
1x20 - 30 lbs

Super set 3x ==all were to failure

Dips /bw\
1x15 1x11 1x12 - 38 reps PR I can't believe my strength on the first set...4 months ago I couldn't even do 3 reps unassisted!

Pullups /bw\
1x5 1x4 1x5 - 14 reps - I was wasted from the wednesday still in my back. Was tough to just get this. Strange...I never have a day where I increase on all three.

Decline situps - 50 lb dumbbell
1x20 1x21 1x25 - 66 reps ---not a PR but that's okay. Still was really tough. I'll get it monday.

Another end to another session. 5 more left now...

Hey Stallion,

Good work on the dips, there are plenty of guys who've been going to the gym for a long time and can barely do 4 or 5 of them (which is still better than not even being able to do one rep). Just keep it up.

 

[Kerpal]

I bet your pull up and dip numbers will fly up when you're done with the 20 rep squat program.

 

[I-tallionStallion]

Quag...yeah I know what your talking about but lately it's been the 14th rep that is the hardest. Knowing you've got 6 more and your already very tired SUCKS haha. I do believe though if you do eat enough strength will come with size. I'll tell you one thing...i DEF see size differences and i feel stronger at these weights. But I guess will see eh?

I hope they do Kerpal. They are already a couple times better than I could do before.

Don, thanks man...I saw my numbers climb the most when I got off the dip/pullup assistance and actually did my own weight. I've watched my 15 year old brother who could only get 1 good pullup rep, do 5 good reps recently (he's doing the same routine) And the kid is building size. I started training him at 110 lbs in Jan 08, he is up to 140 lbs now with a flexed six pack the little bastard. And i just have him eat eat eat!!! By this time next year he'll be good size. He failed though recently at the gym at 120 lbs at the squats

 

[Warboss Alex]

Pity they are mainly for size.

You think you ain't gonna get stronger doing 20 rep squats? It's not a 20 rep curl ya know. :|

 

[Quagmire911]

You think you ain't gonna get stronger doing 20 rep squats? It's not a 20 rep curl ya know. :|

Youre the one who told me they were mainly for size I thought they benefited my strength quite well when I did them. Another misunderstanding perhaps

 

[Warboss Alex]

Youre the one who told me they were mainly for size

they ARE used for size (versus say going all out for a big 1RM).. I believe your overall muscular bodyweight is always going to be analogous to how much you can do a 20 rep squat for.

but it's a 20 rep squat done with your 12RM. you will grow, definitely - but if you don't get stronger overall with them, something's wrong with you.

 

[Quiksilver]

why don't you want bigger wheels Quag? You're still a skinny guy

 

[Quagmire911]

they ARE used for size (versus say going all out for a big 1RM).. I believe your overall muscular bodyweight is always going to be analogous to how much you can do a 20 rep squat for.

but it's a 20 rep squat done with your 12RM. you will grow, definitely - but if you don't get stronger overall with them, something's wrong with you.

Yeh but that is the thing, if I don't intend on getting any bigger and curb calories to keep the weight down, are they worth doing for strength if you are just going to maintain your size?

 

[Warboss Alex]

Yeh but that is the thing, if I don't intend on getting any bigger and curb calories to keep the weight down, are they worth doing for strength if you are just going to maintain your size?

You can throw them in from time to time, but I think doing them too regularly without the proper nutritional support is just going to burn you out. Especially when your 20 reppers get heavy.

I don't recommend curbing calories though if you want to maintain weight. Better to eat more to support your training, and increase your activity levels so the scale doesn't move much. You also have a better chance of recomping this way.

 

[Rampage1]

easily the most inspiring log in the forum!

 

[I-tallionStallion]

easily the most inspiring log in the forum!

Rampage...I appreciate the complement very much! Thank you!!

Monday - okay so today got screwed royally. I've been having a bunch of good days and it's my first bad one in awhile. I'm not too happy about it. But the reasons for it not being good make sense.

My gf's cat was dying and I got stuck taking care of it with her til very late and dealing with my gf crying...really sucked but I didn't have much of a choice. Because of this I got about 3 hours sleep. Then when I got home I did my morning cardio...which i felt OVERLY tired from (just walking) I knew today's session was gonna suck. I just had zero energy but I did the best I could do.

Squats 1x20 220 lbs - 17 reps F - I knew wasn't going to make it...but I really didn't want to let down anyone so I gave my best shot. I was just too tired to overcome it today.

Pullovers 1x20

*So then I get a call from my family for a family emergency to be home. Didn't have much choice but to leave at this point. Family first, iron second haha . So I left and pretty much relaxed the rest of the night and ate my meals. I had such a good streak going...ah well. I'll say one thing, I cannot wait til wednesday!!

 

[Quagmire911]

You still had it! Hope everything is alright.

 

[Kerpal]

Yeah you were only 3 reps away... you would have had it if you hadn't been tired.

 

[Fuglydude]

Hope everything's ok man... 17 x 220 for squats is still sick! My short term goal is to hit 185 x 20. Good work on those dips.

Do you ever do pistols (one leg squats)? I find they helped my 1 RM squat. They might even help with your quest for 20 x 245.
http://www.beastskills.com/pistol.htm

 

[Lifeforce]

Sorry to hear about the kitty. Seems women in general are damn attached to their cats. I bet you were thinking about doing 20 rep with 2 plates the next day when you took care of the cat

Strong **** man, I think I got 17 reps first time as well when I was on 220 lbs so you're not alone with not getting full set

ANyways, its wednesday now so you're gonna go for 220 or 225?

 

[jahidi]

Seems women in general are damn attached to their cats.

That's true, my family's cat died last month, I was the only one who the cat actually liked and my mom and sister were devastated. Your gf will get over it fast though but I know how she feels for sure, people who don't have cats don't really understand.

easily the most inspiring log in the forum!

I second that... nice job man!

How hard is it to increase the weight 5 lbs each time? I mean, not just willpower, but the fact that over the course of 6 weeks you are supposed increase your 20 rep squat by 85 pounds is crazy.

You've been gaining weight like a monster too, it seems like just yesterday that you were 207 and now you're almost at 230? You should tell this guy how it's done.

 

[I-tallionStallion]

yeah...my gf is just a bit nuts about the cat. She spent 2 grand (she's a struggling college student) in the last two months to keep the diabetic cat alive. The cat was put to sleep last night so the nightmare is over and now I can sleep. My family has owned animals our whole lives. So I understand, but it just got ridiculous...and btw my training was interupted cause of my sister announced she was pregnant by some random illegal alien she had casual sex with. My mom called me home as if it couldn't wait 30 minutes...sigh...anyways. That's dirrrty jersey for ya.

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I really appreciate all the support from all of you! ...It's been grueling. And I'm often sweating profusely and limping around the gym. I've got to talk to EFFORT about tomorrow as I'm not sure if I should go ahead and increase it another 5 pounds (i'd love having two plates)

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Fugly - haven't done pistol squats. i know yungahdubz on here does and really likes it. I've read Stronglifts talking about it. For the moment i'm just following the outline for the routine EFFORT gave me. I'm doing DC afterwards (i don't know if that will be in there) with extremely strict carbs and cardio to get me down to 12%bodyfat....I'm VERY excited for that...and deadlift again. I feel like my max has gone up quite a bit since I did 430 lbs (3 months ago)

Jahidi - Increasing the weight each time is brutal towards the end of the 6 weeks. I remembering failing at 185 only 4-5 weeks ago. So each day I come in, it's pushing to the limit.....btw, I'd hate to talk to someone as ignorant as that guy. Whether he wants it or not, his videos will influence others to participate in illegal activies and could result in someone getting seriously hurt or ill, ESPECIALLY if they are not properly eduacated on steriods. I hope that guy fails miserably.

 

[EFFORT]

Life events are always more important don't worry. Do the 220 again get the 3 more reps and move up to 225 on friday.

 

[I-tallionStallion]

Life events are always more important don't worry. Do the 220 again get the 3 more reps and move up to 225 on friday.

Roger that

WEDNESDAY - I happy to inform you guys but for some odd reason today, my calves started feeling better (as well as my upper back which I hadn't mentioned till now). It was much easier to squat today and I wasn't limping around the gym too much. Still hurts a bit though.

1x20 Squats --1x20 PR 220 lbs - Because of my calve feeling better (and the ton of sleep I got) this was tough but not too bad. I nailed it good with maybe my last rep only a little below parallel. I came in and got it done. No problem.

DB Pullovers
1x20 - 30 lbs

Super set 3x ==all were to failure

Dips /bw\
1x15 1x12 1x8 - 35 reps - not a pr, was surprised I didn't do better on the last set. I've got to say though, my chest has gotten a lot bigger since I started this 5 weeks ago. Good stuff

Pullups /bw\
1x4 1x4 1x4 - 12 reps - ehhhhhhhh...there is always Friday y'know? I think my technique was a bit off today.

Decline situps - 50 lb dumbbell
1x22 1x21 1x23 - 66 reps --not too shabby.

-had a decent day, what is most important to me is that I got all my squats. Monday pretty much bummed me out. This was a real uplifter for friday when I get the two plates on.