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| Craig_Pfisterer |  | ... | 03-03-2011 @ 14:36 |
 Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | MrSmall said:Nice pressing mate, better edit that 175kg though  Haha, thanks. Meant to put 125kgs. | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 04-03-2011 @ 12:03 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 04.03.2011 @ 19:23 PM by Craig_Pfisterer March 03, 2011 - Extra WorkoutDouble Band Leg Curls IW#3'sx30 IW#3'sx30 Rotary Hip Extensions 73.7x25/25 PR+11.3kgs 73.7x25/25 Machine Hip Abductions 54.5x25 PR+9kgs 54.5x25 Belt Squats 47.5x25 PR+11.3kgs 47.5x25 Ankle Chain Weight Lying Leg Curls 5'sx250 Band Face Pulls IW#1'sx100 Band Press Downs IW#1'sx100 Band Straight Arm Lat Pulls IW#1'sx100 Comments: Kind of a stressful day at work so it was good to have an easy workout. Everything went well. I added more weight than I thought I did for the hip extensions but still not bad. Had to take a rest doing abductions so I'll stay at that weight. Belt squats are getting easier. Did all the reps for leg curls with ankle weights with no breaks. Face pulls I only had to take a break once. Hung out with my little sister and dad and ate three burritos at Chipotle. | ||
| General_ill | | ... | 04-03-2011 @ 12:18 |
 3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg Member 1239, 13275 posts SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | Not checked in for a while but some good stuff going on. How long until your fully back to health. | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 04-03-2011 @ 15:07 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | General_ill said:Not checked in for a while but some good stuff going on. How long until your fully back to health. Thanks, I'm practically back to 100% now. Just a few more self tests. | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 05-03-2011 @ 05:01 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | March 04, 2011 - DE LB Dynamic Warm-ups 18” Safety Squat Bar Box Squats w/IW#3’s clinched No Bands 27x10 47.5x2 Add Bands (+43kgs) 27x2 47.5x2 70x2 93x2 107.5x2 121x2 121x2 121x2 121x2 121x2 121x2 121x2 121x2 Safety Squat Bar Split Squats 75x3/3 88.5x3/3 102x5/5 115.5x5/5 PR+2 reps 129x5/5 PR+2/3 reps Arched Back Stiff-legged Goodmornings 61x8 70x8 PR+9kgs 79x8 PR+18kgs 88.5x8 PR+27kgs 97.5x8 PR+36kgs Single Leg Seated Leg Curls 41x12/12 PR+9kgs 41x12/12 41x12/12 38 Minutes of Stretching Comments: Stress from the day before and allergies coming back lead to a bit of a cold for me. I drank about 2.5 gallons of water. I was quite relieved to go to the gym. I took things kind of slow and made it a point to talk a lot between sets and joke around. I figured it would help me calm myself and reduce stress levels. Middle back thingy is better but still there. Box squatting went better than last time as my lower back wasn't acting up much. I forgot I was doing fives this week on split squats and had started doing threes. 115.5kgs wasn't too bad so I figured I'd try 129kgs a bit tougher but got it. Big PR on this for me. I think my legs are stronger now then they were before I was injured. GM's were easy on pretty much every weight. Just kept going up and up with super strict form. Called it at 97.5kgs, can always try for more next time. Slapped on 41kgs for leg curls and they were a bit tougher than last time but still got the reps. Finished up with stretching. | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 06-03-2011 @ 03:14 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | First off, I want to congratulate my friend, Mike Jenkins, on his second place finish at the Arnold Strongman Classic. A lot of people didn't think he deserved to go there and well, I think he shut them all up today. March 05, 2011 - Extra Workout Double Band Leg Curls IW#3'sx30 IW#3'sx30 Rotary Hip Extensions 79x25/25 PR+5.6kgs 79x25/25 Machine Hip Abductions 61x25 PR+6.8kgs 61x25 Belt Squats 59x25 PR+11.3kgs 59x25 Ankle Chain Weight Lying Leg Curls 5'sx250 Band Face Pulls IW#1'sx100 Band Press Downs IW#1'sx100 Band Straight Arm Lat Pulls IW#1'sx100 Comments: Pretty much over my cold, so this is probably the fastest I've recovered from one. Slept in late and just kept my eyes glued to the internet, hitting refresh to see if there were more updates on the Arnold. I went to the Y to workout between the break in the action. Leg curls were pretty good, going to up the band tension and drop the reps down next time. Still trucking along on hip extensions. I made a big jump on abductions and I will be staying at this weight for next time. Belt squats are getting better and better. Ankle weight leg curls started out explosive and easy but I ran out of steam and had to take a break with about 70 reps to go. Going to be at this weight until I can do several workouts with this weight without taking a break in a row. Went home and did my upper body band stuff. No breaks. Going to up the band tension. I'm hoping to get back to event training this coming week and if that works out, I will be doing just two extra workouts a week instead of three. | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 07-03-2011 @ 12:19 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | March 06, 2011 - DE UB Dynamic Warm-ups Close Grip Bench Presses w/ IW#1 No Band 20.5x10 Add Band (+18kgs) 20.5x2 43x2 61x2 83x2 83x2 83x2 83x2 83x2 83x2 83x2 83x2 Neutral Grip Seated Dumbbell Presses 34'sx3 38.5'sx3 43'sx3 43'sx3 47.6'sx3 56.7'sx0 (missed clean) 52'sx0 Parallel Bar Dips bw+15.8x8 bw+32x8 bw+47.6x8 bw+63.5x8 PR+5 reps Bent Over Rear Delt Dumbbell Raises 38.5'sx12 PR+1kg 38.5'sx12 38.5'sx12 37 Minutes of Stretching Comments: Slept in again. Benching was fine but the band would get pinched by the lower rack hooks when I racked the weight. Going to have to use the other bench for this next time that doesn't have those. I thought I was doing outstanding on dumbbell but it turns out I wasn't. See, it looks like someone broke the 47.6kgs dumbbells so I had to make some. I messed up on the math and made 43kgs instead of 47.6kgs and 47.6kgs instead of 55kgs. The weight felt so easy (because it was) that I went for 56.7kgs. Instead of a 4.5kgs jump, it was a 9kgs jump and I couldn't clean the dumbbells to my shoulders. That was when I realized my error and tried 52kgs but to no avail as my shoulders were done. At least 47.6kgs felt doable for five. Dips went well, not much to say there. Moved up in weight on rear delt stuff, very tough. | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 08-03-2011 @ 02:43 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | March 07, 2011 - Extra Workout Band Face Pulls IW#2'sx100 Band Press Downs IW#2'sx100 Band Straight Arm Lat Pulls IW#2'sx100 Ankle Weight Lying Leg Curls 5'sx250 Comments: Even though I had off from class tonight, I kept to my schedule and did my condensed extra workout. I knew the increased band tension would suck. Pretty much doubling the weight. Had to take a few breaks to get all the reps. Triceps stuff was the hardest. Used therabands to secure 4.5kgs dumbbells to each leg on top of the .5kgs ankle weights to get 5kgs. This is the heaviest I can do at home. Really easy. I'm debating whether I should make this day lighter than the other extra workout day, say keep the weights at about 50% of the other day (on the exercises that I do that is). Depends on how my arms and upper back recover from a few more sessions with this band tension. | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 09-03-2011 @ 14:08 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | March 08, 2011 - ME LB Dynamic Warm-ups 18" Cambered Squat Bar Box Squats 27x10 45x5 68x5 86x3 109x3 137x3 150x1 168x1 (lil hiccup) 181.5x1 195x1 208.5x1 220x1 198x3 Louie Deadlifts 61x3 75x3 88.5x3 102x3 115.5x3 129x3 143x3 156.5x3 Glute Ham Raises (ugly) bwx8 bwx6 bwx3 bwx4 Reverse Hyperextensions 104x12 PR+13.6kgs 104x12 104x11 40 Minutes of Stretching Comments: This workout was littered with tests for my hamstring. First up was box squats with the csb. Much better bar than the one I bought. Middle back crap was acting up again. Felt pretty good but had a bit of a hiccup with 168kgs as I started to come up, lost my balance and plopped back down on the box. I then got it up easy. Each following set, I gained a new spotter. I think four at one point, which is kind of weird for me since I tend to lift alone (when it comes to gym work). On 208.5kgs, I shouted "I got it" when I hit my sticking point (a few inches off the box) and also to keep my mind focused on the lift, rather than any aches. I do that to psyche myself up on things like farmer's walk. Didn't mean for it to sound gruff, like I didn't want the spotters there haha. On 220kgs, I hit two sticking points so I said "I got it twice" haha. Got three reps on my down set, might have had a fourth if I really wanted to push it but played it smart. Moved on to Louies, yet another test. While I had lifted the weight that injured me in a goodmorning, I still had not done a sumo stance lift with an arched back and stiff legs and wide stance stuff bothers the hamstring the most. I started super light and just kept going up since it felt alright. Focused on keeping arched and pushing off the floor with the sides of my feet and glutes. I stopped where I did since I figured it was enough for today and wanted to keep strict form. Then it was time for my final test, ghr's. I knew these would be down in strength by a lot but my goal was to at least try and see if my hamstrings would hold up to it. This would be my last gym tester and if I passed, I'd start doing event training again. I wouldn't have counted any of the "reps" I did as good but it is a start and my leg didn't explode. Got a long way to go to get back to my former strength on these but I got time. Made an aggressive increase in reverse hypers and almost got all the reps but I couldn't get the last one of the last set up to my satisfaction so I didn't count it. Ended up doing a lot of stretching for my legs. | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 10-03-2011 @ 14:04 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | March 09, 2011 - ME UB Dynamic Warm-ups Close Grip Barbell 3-Board Presses 20.5x10 43x5 61x3 81.5x3 95x3 109x3 122.5x1 136x1 150x1 159x1 168x1 PR+2.3kgs 174.5x1 PR+9kgs 157.5x3 PR+8kgs Swiss Bar Seated Presses w/ IW#4's (65.8kgs) 20.5x3 27x3 34x3 41x3 47.5x1 Neutral Grip Pullups bw+2.3x8 bw+11.3x8 bw+20.5x8 bw+29.5x8 PR+2 reps Dual Axis Rear Delt Machine 34x12 34x12 34x12 34 Minutes of Stretching Comments: Good day for board pressing. I wasn't sure it would be at the start as my right elbow/bicep was feeling weird on the warm ups. Once I moved on to singles, that feeling went away and I knew I was going to have a good session. I'm not sure if it's from the increased focus on pressing, or if it's doing heavy dips, or doing speed work for bench, or the band pressdowns or if it's a combo of all/some but I'm actually feeling comfortable benching. There was a little hesitation with 174.5kgs but it went up fairly smooth. Might have been good for a bit more but figured this was good for now. Got three on my down set and went for a fourth but only got it a few inches off the boards. I guess my shoulders and triceps were a bit beat from that as swiss bar band stuff was pretty tough. Just got to keep plugging away. Got eight for my last set of pullups and rear delts were okay. Still figuring out the best way to perform on that particular machine. | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 11-03-2011 @ 01:22 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | March 10, 2011 - Extra Workout Double Band Leg Curls IW#3's&IW#1'sx10 IW#3's&IW#1'sx10 Rotary Hip Extensions 85x25/25 PR+5.6kgs 85x25/25 Machine Hip Abductions 68x25 PR+6.8kgs 68x25 Belt Squats 70x25 PR+11.3kgs 70x25 Ankle Chain Weight Lying Leg Curls 5'sx250 Band Face Pulls IW#1'sx100 Band Press Downs IW#1'sx100 Band Straight Arm Lat Pulls IW#1'sx100 Comments: Allergies acting up today, despite all the rain. Increased the band tension for band leg curls, pretty easy but that's the idea. Still plugging away at the hip extensions, almost up to full stack of weight now. Even though I said I'd stick at last time's weights for hip abductions, I increased the weight. I had to take a few breaks so I will stay here for next session and until it feels easier. Got a little gassed on belt squats, I think I'll stick to this weight for another week. Ankle weight stuff was kind of tough compared to Monday but I got all the reps with no breaks. I decided to make this day the light band tension day for the upper body stuff. Upper back was tired from the day before so I had to take a break for both the face pulls and lat pulls. None for triceps. A little stretching and then home to go eat Chipotle. I love those burritos. | ||
| Wiegieboard | | ... | 11-03-2011 @ 03:03 |
 as crimson as my last victims underclothing..... Member 899, 11330 posts SQ 180, BP 132.5, DL 190502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | Your training looks like it's been going really strong lately. You have a very intelligent method of training to my eye and it shows since you've been going from strength to strength for a while now with plenty of PRs. Well done man good to see. Hope the weights keep on going up steady like they have been for a good while yet! | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 11-03-2011 @ 12:17 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | Wiegieboard said:Your training looks like it's been going really strong lately. You have a very intelligent method of training to my eye and it shows since you've been going from strength to strength for a while now with plenty of PRs. Well done man good to see. Hope the weights keep on going up steady like they have been for a good while yet! Thanks. | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 12-03-2011 @ 15:57 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | March 11, 2011 - DE LB Dynamic Warm-ups 18” Safety Squat Bar Box Squats w/IW#3’s clinched No Bands 27x10 47.5x2 Add Bands (+43kgs) 27x2 47.5x2 70x2 93.5x2 110x2 126x2 126x2 126x2 126x2 126x2 126x2 126x2 126x2 Safety Squat Bar Split Squats 61x8/8 75x8/8 88.5x8/8 102x8/8 PR+3 reps Arched Back Stiff-legged Goodmornings 61x8 75x8 88.5x8 102x8 PR+4.5kgs 115.5x8 PR+18kgs Single Leg Seated Leg Curls 45.5x12/12 PR+4.5kgs 45.5x12/12 45.5x12/12 33 Minutes of Stretching Comments: Yeah, I got another cold. Took me about an hour after I got home from work to convince myself to go to the gym. I knew my endurance would be down since breathing was compromised. Box squats weren't bad once I got into my groove. Weight felt light on split squats but I had to take longer breaks between sets since I was getting out of breath from the higher reps. Hamstring was a bit tight but gm's were fine. 115.5kgs wasn't even that bad. I like seeing my strength go up on these. With leg curls, the first set was really tough and I didn't think I would get more than nine reps on the next set. I was wrong and the following sets felt easier. Did stretches when I got home. Hoping a lot of sleep will help me fight this cold. | ||
| Craig_Pfisterer | | ... | 13-03-2011 @ 00:51 |
Sugdens 'man' at WSM 2021 Member 1513, 2139 posts SQ 224.5, BP 181, DL 276.5682.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | March 12, 2011 - DE UB Dynamic Warm-ups Close Grip Bench Presses w/ IW#1 No Band 20.5x10 Add Band (+18kgs) 20.5x2 43x2 61x2 75x2 87x2 87x2 87x2 87x2 87x2 87x2 87x2 87x2 Neutral Grip Seated Dumbbell Presses 34'sx10 38.5'sx10 43'sx9 PR+1 rep Parallel Bar Dips bw+20.5x8 bw+36x8 bw+52x8 bw+68x4 PR+4.5kgs Bent Over Rear Delt Dumbbell Raises 38.5'sx12 38.5'sx12 38.5'sx12 40 Minutes of Stretching Comments: Catching up on sleep helped a little but I had a bad case of Tom Waits' voice all day. My strength was not the best today. Used the other bench for banded bench presses. This one has a support the runs close to the ground underneath it and has adjustable pegs for when the bar is racked. Since I couldn't put a dumbbell underneath the bench, I added plastic collars on the bar to make up for the difference in band stretch. I adjusted the pegs so the bands wouldn't get mashed like last time and it worked great. Shoulders were slow on dumbbell stuff. I got eight with 95lbs and lost my balance and put them back down on my knees, took a few breaths and cleaned them again to grind out one more rep. Would have liked to get ten reps but no such luck. Dips felt ok but 68kgs was just too much, only got four reps. Even rear delts were tough as crap. Did lots of stretching. | ||
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