Workout Log

[yungahdubz]

Barbell Bulgarian Split Squats - 5/6/7 x 5 - 17.5kg

• Just really wanted to workout today for some reason, i accidentally did 5x5 on all my lifts and only realised 3 sets into my OHP, i wasn't counting properly on this though and did somewhere between 5 and 7 sets .

Bent-over Barbell Rows - 5x5 - 30kg

• Felt quite challenging, still though, had a lot of time off so it's to be expected.

Overhead Press - 5x5 - 30kg

• I really do love these .
• Felt a LOT easier than my BBR's, not sure why i'm so good at these in comparison to my BBR's, usually the other way round.

Pull ups - 4/2 - BW

 

[yungahdubz]

Barbell Bulgarian Split Squats - 3x5 - 25kg

Incline DB Bench Press - 3x5 - 13.5kg

Deadlift - 3x5 - 50kg

Dips - 6/2 - BW

Keep it up yungah...I love doing BW dips, I started with doing like 2-3reps per set and I jumped up really fast at getting better at them in a matter of weeks. Keep eating and you'll get better at them. Not to mention a better looking chest

Cheers btw Stallion

 

[yungahdubz]

Barbell Bulgarian Split Squats - 3x5 - 27.5kg

• Got an injury, doesn't feel like it's in the muscle though, feels more like the joint.

Bent-over Barbell Row - 3x5 - 32kg

Overhead Press - 3x5 - 32kg

Pull-ups - 5/3 - BW

 

[Quiksilver]

Give it a rest overnight, use ice packs once an hour to stop inflammation.

It'll likely end up being a muscle thing. Where exactly does it hurt?

 

[yungahdubz]

Quite hard to explain really, it was pretty weird.

It's fine now anyway, felt alright the next day.

Cheers.

 

[yungahdubz]

Barbell Bulgarian Split Squats - 3x5 - 30kg

Incline DB Bench Press - 3x5 - 15.5kg

• Very hard, really had to squeeze out the last reps.

Deadlift - 3x5 - 55kg

Dips - 4/2 - BW

• Not really sure what to do about this, the more i bench, the less i can dip. I'm thinking just focus on bench as dips are an accessory exercise? Thought appreciated.

Fairly big pump in the whole of my body.

 

[yungahdubz]

**** day

Barbell Bulgarian Split Squats - 3x5 - 32.5kg

Barbell Rows - 4/4/2 - 35kg

Well i went over to myprotein.co.uk and asked why i had such a **** barbell row. They said i shouldn't be bringing the bar up to my chest as this will isolate rear delts and traps, and in turn prohibits me from lifting as much.

So i try 2 sets with my usual technique, middle of the bar touching my xiphoid process. Third set i tried the 'proper' technique, bringing it up to my stomach, but i physically couldn't. It wasn't lack of strength because i tried a couple reps after and i could lift it up.

Why can't i lift it up to my stomach?!?!!

Hate this piece of **** exercise.

Overhead Press - 3x5 - 35kg

Pulls-ups - 2/0 - BW

****.

 

[yungahdubz]

Barbell Bulgarian Split Squats - 3x5 - 35kg

Incline DB Bench Press - 3x5 - 16.5kg

Is it bad to bounce the dumbbell off my chest to help get the latter reps?

Deadlift - 3x5 - 62.6kg

I can't fit any more plates onto the bar :moon: , I'm thinking get a carrier bag and hang it in the middle of the bar with any other plates I've got left (like 2-5kg worth) and just stuff in as many tins of food as i can.

Dips - 4/1 - BW

 

[Warboss Alex]

Is it bad to bounce the dumbbell off my chest to help get the latter reps?

Yes Keep it stricter than that.

I think you should get a gym membership if you're running out of weight, or buy some more plates. you're doing well so far but your equipment will only get you so far.

 

[yungahdubz]

Yes Keep it stricter than that.

I think you should get a gym membership if you're running out of weight, or buy some more plates. you're doing well so far but your equipment will only get you so far.

I'm probably boring all the people with this statement, but money really is an issue for me.

I'd love nothing more than to get a gym membership, or at least some more weights, but with my current situation it really doesn't seem possible.

Only reason i have the internet is because i need it for the majority of my schoolwork.

Hopefully I'll be getting a gym membership if i land this job I've applied for (interview on monday :nervous: ) which includes a discounted gym membership as one of the benefits, or at least get some extra money for plates.

I know the way i train will get me sub par results, but it's better than nothing though.

Probs have to deload if i shouldn't bounce

Cheers though.

 

[frenchbeauty]

yungahdubz I hope you land that job. It would suck to be stalling because of a money issue ... Another way you can increase the weight is to wrap 5 lbs chains around the bar. Just my 2 cents.
Keep it up. FB

 

[yungahdubz]

Double post

 

[yungahdubz]

yungahdubz I hope you land that job. It would suck to be stalling because of a money issue ... Another way you can increase the weight is to wrap 5 lbs chains around the bar. Just my 2 cents.
Keep it up. FB

Cheers FB

Barbell Rows - 4/4/3 - 35kg

Overhead Press - 3x5 - 37.5kg

• Proper grinder on the last rep

Pull ups - 2/0


No split squats. Was making my PWO food but turned on the wrong hob which had a plate on it. When i came to check on my food it was stone cold and i noticed that the the plate had a spoon on it with with some food on that had burnt really badly. So i picked up the spoon and then put it back on the plate and it suddenly exploded. Some really hot bits of the plate landed on my foot and it felt pretty sore when i put my rear leg on a platform to squat. Yes, I'm and idiot.

 

[yungahdubz]

Barbell Bulgarian Split Squats - 3x5 - 40kg

Incline DB Bench Press - 3x5 - 14.5kg

• No bouncing.

• Is it bad that my left shoulder clicks as i lockout? There's not any initial pain, but it feels sort of weird atm

Deadlift - 2x5 - 65.8

• Managed to squeeze on a couple more plates, got 4.4 kg left.

Dips - 5/3 - BW

 

[Quagmire911]

If the DB press is causing any discomfort then you have to get to the bottom of it. Don't do them until you do.

I think you should look into Sandbag training and sled dragging. I think that you could get stronger and bigger than you could doing what you are doing now. Here is a good page on not having a lot of equipment and trying to progress:

http://www.rosstraining.com/articles.html

More specifically:

http://www.rosstraining.com/sandbagconstructionkit.pdf

Tyre flipping is another one to look into, but not as easy to adjust the weight.

The sandbag is probably the cheapest option and can be done in the region of $20-$30 probably.

Mastering your bodyweight through chins, pressups, and dips is also a good idea. Once you can do 10-15 chins, 20-30 pressups, and 10-15 dips, you can add plates into a back pack.

 

[yungahdubz]

Didn't know making a sandbag was so cheap.

Just looked on the b&q site and they sell a bag of building sand for £1.50, doesn't say how many kilo's though.

I'm gonna continue using my barbell for a couple weeks and see how this job interview goes. If I don;t get it then i'll make myself a sandbag.

Cheers.

 

[yungahdubz]

Anyone know of any good sandbag workouts?

myprotein.co.uk seem to like this one http://www.menshealth.com/cda/artic...0ad9542e4e9110VgnVCM10000013281eac____&page=2

Theres no pressing involved though.

 

[Quagmire911]

Some sandbag stuff:

http://www.davedraper.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/PmWiki/Sandbags

There is probably some stuff on rosstraining.com as well.

Don't forget that you can also put a sandbag onto a sled and use it as weight for the sled.

Your routine could consist of, cleaning and pressing with the sand bag, just cleaning it (too use more weight), front squatting the sandbag, weighted chinups, dips, pressups, and maybe some sled work. Lots you can do if you are creative.

Argos do cheap sand:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3650574/c_1/1|category_root|Toys+and+games|9555340/c_2/2|cat_9555340|Outdoor+toys|9555341/c_3/3|cat_9555341|Sand+pits+and+sand|9555348.htm

 

[yungahdubz]

Ordered some of that sand.

I can't seem to find an actual strength based routine using a sandbag. They all consist of circuits or are for fat loss.

Should i just do Ripptoe but with a sandbag?

 

[Warboss Alex]

No. If your gym membership doesn't come off, then beg/borrow/steal the money for a set of bands, that should work fine.