Just Shut Up and Lift Heavy

[DumbellDude]

Eveyr set today felt heavy on my back, but light going up. Very very odd.
You said valium ??? LOL

Sorry for the 495.. you'll get it next time..

[drew]

Yeah, I hate to take it, but it puts me to sleep.

You know I'll get it.

[KevinStarke]

515 would be nuts, so would you bein 181 at the meet. When i saw the "181" I immedietelly thought, "crap but isnt Don 181?" and then remembered when I lost all respect for him when he said, "dont deadlifts make your bench go down?", so odds are he wouldnt do a full meet anyway.

[drew]

Don wouldn't travel that far anyway. I doubt he even squats. I also lost all respect for him when I saw him attempt a 500 DL after he couldn't even budge 455 off the floor.

Frikkin CT liquor laws piss me off.
Kid at Stop & Shop: I'm sorry, I can't sell you beer.
Me: It's 8:45 dude.
Kid: Yeah, but they made the announcement, it's 9.
Me: It is EIGHT FORTY FIVE!
Kid: *looking scared*
Me: Look dude, where's your manager.
Kid: JUDY!!!!!!
Me (3 mins later): *walking out with my beer in hand*

I hate this state.

[KevinStarke]

Haha ****ing CT, at least are bars are open till 2am, **** YOU NEW HAMPSHIRE!

[drew]

Yeah dude, no ****.

[KevinStarke]

What're the alchohol and drinking laws over in PA man? Cause i'm down for getting drunk before killing the rebels.

[cphafner]

great looks Squats Drew. You'll get 495 next time!

[drew]

Thanks CP.

Kev, I don't know but I'll check it out. G'burg basically shuts down at 9 though. But it is the south, so they do like to drank. I'm sure we can find a place to get soupy.

[KevinStarke]

Sounds good to me, drunk or sober we gotsta kill some rebel scum.

[Clifford Gillmore]

Hah, they have beer bowsers in Australia. I win.

[Coke]

Very nice good mornings and box squats man...love the way you carry on at the facility, terrorizing and all - :D

[drew]

Risk - DAMN YOU!!!

Coke - Thanks. I like to think I'm educating the masses what it really means to be intense. :D

[Eszekial]

HAHA Drew! Can I work out with you? Please?

[KevinStarke]

Yarg.. gyms closed on Monday due to memorial day, wanna bench tuesday?

[drew]

Eszekial, anyone is welcome to join.

Kev, Tuesday is no good for me. We'll hook up the following week.

Speed work today:
BP: 15x45 15x45 8x3x135 5x185
Pullup: 7xBW 4xBW 4xBW
RC rotations: 2x10x15
Hammer Curls: 7x40's 8x30's 8x25's

Done.

Felt kinda weak today.

[KevinStarke]

Alright sounds good. Solid speed work man.

[Coke]

Everything U do is cool for the most part, lol - :D ...just messing with U, those 'weak' days make it happen imo.

[drew]

Thanks guys.

Weak days piss me off, and make me work that much harder. So you're right Coke.

[drew]

5 wheels... OWNED!

Box Squat: 10xBW 5x45 3x135 3x225 3x275 3x315 1x365 1x405 1x455 MISSx495 1x495 BOY!
Rack Pull: (3rd pin) 5x315 3x405 3x405 (All paused between reps).

All singles done with the belt. Only used wraps on the 495 attempts. Considered calling it a day after missing the 495. I totally missed the groove on the way down and barely came off the box the first time. As I was pulling plates off I began to entertain the idea of trying again. My legs still felt good and I figured with a long breather I could hit it. I reloaded the bar, waited about 10 minutes. Chalked up good, wrapped up tight, belt to the 4th notch (I usually use the 2nd or 3rd), cracked a cap and gave it two long pulls before I got under the bar. Unracked, walked it out, tightened up, hit the box and F***ING BLEW. IT. UP. 6 plates coming sooooon.


Smoke rock? Nah son, I smoke weights.

[getfit]

awesome on the 495 Drew! well done

[drew]

Thanks Fitty :)

[Chubrock]

Damn drew. How bout you box squat some decent weight from now on haha.

[drew]

Yeah man, no kidding. I got a WEAK squaaaat. :D

[Chubrock]

Yea...I didn't wanna say anything, buutttt

[Sidior]

5 wheels... OWNED!

Box Squat: 10xBW 5x45 3x135 3x225 3x275 3x315 1x365 1x405 1x455 MISSx495 1x495 BOY!
Rack Pull: (3rd pin) 5x315 3x405 3x405 (All paused between reps).

All singles done with the belt. Only used wraps on the 495 attempts. Considered calling it a day after missing the 495. I totally missed the groove on the way down and barely came off the box the first time. As I was pulling plates off I began to entertain the idea of trying again. My legs still felt good and I figured with a long breather I could hit it. I reloaded the bar, waited about 10 minutes. Chalked up good, wrapped up tight, belt to the 4th notch (I usually use the 2nd or 3rd), cracked a cap and gave it two long pulls before I got under the bar. Unracked, walked it out, tightened up, hit the box and F***ING BLEW. IT. UP. 6 plates coming sooooon.


Smoke rock? Nah son, I smoke weights.

fack!! awesome box squats bro....also

Smoke rock? Nah son, I smoke weights

has been quoted:thumbup:

[drew]

Thanks bro.

I love being quoted :D

[KevinStarke]

Six box squat man, ace job.

[drew]

Thanks brutha.

[DumbellDude]

As I was pulling plates off I began to entertain the idea of trying again. My legs still felt good and I figured with a long breather I could hit it. I reloaded the bar, waited about 10 minutes. Chalked up good, wrapped up tight, belt to the 4th notch (I usually use the 2nd or 3rd), cracked a cap and gave it two long pulls before I got under the bar. Unracked, walked it out, tightened up, hit the box and F***ING BLEW. IT. UP. 6 plates coming sooooon.

F***ing priceless man. Very motivational. Congratulations drew. You DO own it.

[drew]

Thanks DD. :D

[Coke]

Luv it bro!! - really get on fire at times...always hot Drew.

[drew]

Thank you Cokenstein!

[drew]

Uggh, I feel weak as sh*t. Been sick since yesterday. Managed to get in some bench work today, but everything felt heavy. Even 135 felt heavy. Elbows are aching. Shoulders are aching. Uggggh.

BP: 15x45 5x95 5x95 8x3x135 8x185 10x135
Pullups: 8xBW 6xBW 4xBW
RC rotations: 1x10x10
DB cleans: 1x10x15

Was going to do some heavy tri work, but elbows are just killing me. Fack.

[Bob]

Had a couple of sick days like that last week myself... FACK! is right...
So I skipped a couple of WOs.. boosted my vitamins & minerals... Sleep a little more... and came back with 4 awesome WOs this week..

Rest is good..
Good luck getting over the sickness...

[drew]

Well, the big plus here is that I dragged my sick ass to Mohegan Sun last night to see the WSM. Well, I never made it to the WSM and pulled in about $400 at the craps table. So it doesn't hurt so much to take the day off from work now.

Thanks bearwolf. I also think some of this is payback from my body from the huge squat session on Wednesday.

[HeavyBomber]

Damn fine box dude!

[KevinStarke]

Bah, rest the **** up cause were goin heavy on Monday!

[drew]

Thanks HB!

Kev, yeah boy!

[Coke]

Too bad about the aches but U can handle it...I'll never forget the way U pulled through that ordeal at your meet.

[drew]

Absolutely right Coke. Aches and pains are no big deal.

[Stumprrp]

sick squats drew, where is the gym you and kevin train at if you dont mind me asking, imma plug it in into map quest, ill head up when i get my liscence :D

[KevinStarke]

I train at the "Gym of Newtown" in Newtown CT, drews driving over after work on Mondays to bench.

[drew]

Thanks stump. Like kev said, I'll be benching with him on mondays. Rest of the week I'm at In-Shape in Branford.

[drew]

ME Bench:

RC work
Flat bench: 15x45, 5x135, 3x185, 3x225
3 board: 1x245, 1x275, missx315, 1x315, missx335
Flat bench: 3x225, 3x225, 3x225, 20x135
Pullups: 10xBW, 3xBW, 4xBW
Low Cable Rows: 100x8, 130x6
DB Tricep Extentions: 20x8, 30x8, 35x8
Seated DB Cleans: 10x15, 10x15
RC stuff.

Most volume I've done in a long time. Kevin is facking psycho. 315 on the tre is a PR. Would have liked to get 335. Next time.

[KevinStarke]

Solid workout man, you've got the strength and your form is pretty solid just gotta tweak it a bit and you'll have 315 full press i no time.

[Chubrock]

Nice workout Drew. Looks like ya'll two tore it down.

[drew]

Yeah Kev. With you behind the bench, I've got a lot more going for me.

Thanks Chub. We sho nuff did.

[KevinStarke]

Yah man if you ever wanna show me a thing or two with squats i'd definitelly appreciate it.

[drew]

Duly noted.

[mrelwooddowd]

You have a 39in waist at 13%?

wtf?

[drew]

Yes indeed sir.

[getfit]

You have a 39in waist at 13%?

wtf?
wow seriously, pics :D

[Coke]

True, it is time for some new pics Drew (haven't I got my nerve, lol)...indeed more volume for you, nice job there.

[drew]

Thanks y'all.

I'll have Kevin take some ghey pics next week.

[Chubrock]

Cuz we all know how much ya'll two like to take pictures of each other.

[drew]

W3rd!

[KevinStarke]

;)

[f=ma]

naked pictures

[drew]

Camera is too small.

[biggimp]

i have no problem believing that you and kevin take "sexy pictures" of each other. lol

[Chubrock]

We all know it's true haha.

[KevinStarke]

i have no problem believing that you and kevin take "sexy pictures" of each other. lol


Every picture of me is a sexy picture ;) rawr

[getfit]

Camera is too small.
LOL!

[drew]

Yesterday I showed Kevin my sexy ab stretch marks. I'm a sexy bitch. Everyone knows it.

[getfit]

Yesterday I showed Kevin my sexy ab stretch marks. I'm a sexy bitch. Everyone knows it.
you're to much sweetheart, in a good way though :)

[drew]

:hump:

[Clifford Gillmore]

Ugh, the **** I have to wade through to see a workout :)

[KevinStarke]

Ugh, the **** I have to wade through to see a workout :)


Bitch I will CUT you.. ::ninja::

[drew]

Well you could comment on the workout ya frikkin dingo-eater. :D

[DumbellDude]

nice bench drew... so kevin presses more? :windup:

[drew]

Thanks DD. Yes, Kevin has always pressed more. He's a strong little guy.

[KevinStarke]

I am the mighty midget

[DumbellDude]

I like the definition: little=short and strong... HA!

[drew]

Yargh, lower back is TOIGHT today.

GM: 10x45 5x95 3x135 3x185 3x225 3x275 3x315 3x335 (PR) 5x225 into squat 5x225.
Dimel Deads: 2x20x185
45 back raise: 10xBW 10x15 10x32 (weight held behind head)
Decline situps: 10x25 5x10 (held behind head)

Woof. This took a lot out of me. Going to Yanks/Sox tomorrow. Sweet.

[WBBIRL]

nice #'s... itll be like 3000 years before I can even do a 335x1 GM

[drew]

Thanks bro.

Doesn't take quite that long. Just start doin em.

[getfit]

hello from jen ;)

[KevinStarke]

Sick GM's man solid work.

[drew]

Yowza fitty! Why don't I get pics of you like that? ;)

Thanks Kev. I feel like crap. lol

[Stumprrp]

sick good morning drew, and that picture is insane, i may have to check my underwear.

yanks and sox nice, but what side are you on? usually conn. are yankee fans and in that case your still cool.

[getfit]

she's smokin' so sweet huh?

[Stumprrp]

more? :D

[drew]

Thanks brutha!

CT is actually more Sox fans, but I am a Yankee fan. My boy that's coming with is a Sox fan though.

[KevinStarke]

um... **** baseball?

[drew]

yeah yeah. :p

[Gordo]

Insane GM's man. Your workouts are always solid and reading your journal and Starkes have really gotten me back into the gym lifting heavy again. Not on Westside yet, but building towards it. Go Sox, down with the Evil Empire!

[Chubrock]

GMs are insane. Those dimel deads look nasty as well. Very nice job.

[cphafner]

awesome gm's Drew.

[drew]

Gordo, thanks. Glad I could help inspire you. And THE HELL YOU SAY!!!

Andrew, they're nasty as hell. YARGH!

cp, thanks broseph.

[Coke]

Great job Drew, impressive pr on the gm's...are you too sexy or what? - :D

[Sidior]

jesus, nuts GMs

[drew]

Thanks Coke and Sidior.

Yes, way too sexy. :D

[Gordo]

Mets fan, therefore hate the Yankees. I had stopped reading the site shortly after you guys went to your first meet. Got back on and saw the gains you both have made and how hard you both keep working. Really woke me up that I needed to get stronger and start gettting focused again. There are couple of other journals that helped me as well, but yours really stood out.

[Clifford Gillmore]

Well you could comment on the workout ya frikkin dingo-eater.

Guffawahahaha. I knew something important was missing :P

PR Triple GM is hawt. Dimels are even hawter.

[drew]

Gordo, thanks man. Anytime you want to come up north for a workout just let me know.

Risky, thanks bud.

[Gordo]

You could definitely help me with my deads and squats. Form is off on both from injuries. I might be able to hang on the bench. Give me a few more months and I might take you up on that offer.

[KevinStarke]

Yah man come lift with us, its EXTREME

[Saint Patrick]

Yah man come lift with us, its EXTREME

Like Doritos and Mountain Dew?


Nice lifting Drew.

[KevinStarke]

Doritos and Mountain Dew x EXTREME! = Us

[biggimp]

for about the fifth time, sick goodmornings man. i think my pr is something like 135x5. LOL

maybe i should figure out how to do them some time.

[KevinStarke]

With your squat im sure you could do awesome GM's biggimp.

[drew]

It's EXTREME like Nacho Majoros and Mountain DREW!

Thanks Patty and Gimp.

Gimp, it just takes a lot of practice to get good at them (like anything else). I think I barely got 10x95 the first time I tried them.

[KevinStarke]

It's EXTREME like Nacho Majoros and Mountain DREW!

HAH!

[drew]

Speed bench:

BP: 15x45 5x95 8x3x135 12x185
Flat DB press: 8x75 6x75
Standing Arnold Press: 2x8x35
Pullups: 5, 5
1-arm DB swings: 2x10x15 (each arm)

Shoulders are just about hit enough. I'm goin drankin.

[biggimp]

solid speedwork man.

have fun drinking. i am going to try to give that up for a while, i black out too much.

[drew]

Thanks gimp. I just told some guy I was gonna F his sh** up. He believed me.

[KevinStarke]

Wanna get hiiigh?

[drew]

YESH!

Woo!

[Coke]

Go ahead and get your drink on...at least you got some good speed work out of the way first, nice stuff throughout.

[drew]

Thanks Coke.

Right now I'm trying to recover fast so I can do some speed squats and then go to bed.

[mrelwooddowd]

What's a Dimel Deadlift?

[drew]

It's basically an explosive RDL. You hold the bar, drop it down to knee level and then immediately explode back up to full lockout, making sure to throw the hips and contract the glutes hard. Really helps with explosiveness and lockout.

Style made famous by the late Matt Dimel from Westside who was their first 1000lb squatter.

[Michael Gorton]

Working out hungover, HARDCORE. Those are usually the funnest days in the gym. Couple of guys smelling like booze trying to move a lot of weight. Puke can in the corner. When you finish those days, you know you worked out. Need some advice on a routine. Started a new routine today and was going to lift three days a week, each one centered on the big three. Kinda West Side style with the actual workouts, ME and then stuff for weak points. I don't see the point in WestSide right now because my lifts are so low on Squats and Deads that having a speed day doesn't seem as beneficial. What ya think? Suggestions would be very helpful.

[drew]

I think a speed day would benefit you greatly for squats and bench. You don't really need to do speed deadlifts at all, but speed squats off a box would help tremendously to build both the squat and deadlift. You might try doing a ME upper day and an ME lower day and then use the 3rd day for speed bench and squat (you could also do speed squats and then work up to a 3 rep max on the same day, but this is really killer on your body).

I was squatting 355 when I added speed work and 16 months later I'm at 495, so I think they've worked quite well for me.

Don't go nuts about weak points with your squat and deadlift. Just concentrate on working the main lift, then a heavy hamstring movement, heavy ab work and some lower back work. I'll occasionally do some direct quad work (dead stop leg press, front squats, lunges) but not often.

As for your bench, you should know what your weak points are there. I'm sure you could teach me a thing or two.

[drew]

Speed Squats (with suit bottoms): 10x45 5x135 10x2x245

And done. I'm just dead today. Speed was pretty good. Finally was able to get the suit where it was comfortable (as comfortable as a squat suit can be, I guess). I'm going to try and use the suit for all of my DE squats and then work it into an ME day in about 5 weeks. I really don't see any reason why I can't be squatting close to 600 soon with this suit.

[getfit]

you bet! get that 600 squat!

[Michael Gorton]

Thanks bro. I have read so many articles about Westside and who should use what techniques that it gets frustrating. I didn't want to use it just because my lifts are so weak in squat and deadlift, there isn't a weak part to work yet. What you said makes a lot of sense. Thanks again.

[drew]

Thanks fitty :) 600 will just be another step on the road to 800 (or more!)

Mike, no problem. Anytime you have a question just shoot it out. All you ever need to know about the Westside philosophy is this: Train what's weak. Use Max Effort, Dynamic Effort and Repeated Effort. It's really not as complicated as people make it out to be.

[Coke]

I really don't see any reason why I can't be squatting close to 600 soon with this suit.

Neither do I Drew, that will be a breeze for you with just a touch of preparation - ;) ...I agree, speed work helps.

[Stumprrp]

good speed day drew, you plan on bulking up more to get more strength anytime soon? 5'6 and in the 242 class would be beast!

[drew]

For sure Coke. I'll need a LOT of preparation. Would like to be there within a few months.

Stump, right now I'm going to hold steady at 198. The ultimate goal weight is 242 though.

[Clifford Gillmore]

Okay drew, that seals it. Your a scary scary scary man :)

[drew]

Only 3 scarys? I'm not tryin hard enough!

[Stumprrp]

thats cool man at 242 you would blast a 600 squat, so suprise everyone and do it at 198!

[biggimp]

how tall are you?

and what kind of suit do you use? i have an inzer z-suit thats about 2 years old or so. i never got really comfortable in it so i just stopped using it lol. it always felt like it was pulling me forward. do you know what im talking about? i would really like to learn how to use a suit before i start lifting at this powerlifting gym, and get my ass laughed at...

[KevinStarke]

Nice speed squats lil lady.

[Chubrock]

You don't scare me Drew. You're just a big teddy bear. A big teddy bear that eats babys.

[drew]

Stump, at 242 I plan on squatting 800.

Gimp, I'm 5'6" and I use the z-suit. I always find it throws me forward too, but I'm working on it. I almost gave up on it, but if Tony Clark can squat 1000 in it, I can surely get 600.

Kev, yeah boy.

Chub, I eat girls too :D


Today was a bad-ass bench day. First time using the shirt. Kev and I both had big PRs.

RC work
Bench: 15x45 5x135 3x185 3x225 (put shirt on) 1x275 (PR) 1x295 (PR) missx315 (lost it back, I can get it next time).
CG bench: 5x135 5x185 3x225 1x235 10x185 (comp grip) (toasted)
Pullup: 8xBW, 5xBW, 3xBW
Low Cable Row: 8x100 8x120 8x100 (I hate you so much Kevin)
RC work, some DB cleans and some light hammer curls because I wanted to be gay.

Awesome day. I love you so much Kevin.

[drew]

For Elwood: Me at 13.5% (probably like 14% by now though) with a 39" waist. Not really flexed, this was after the workout and I was dead.

http://image38.webshots.com/38/3/90/65/2899390650091401969ezEFyL_ph.jpg

[Chubrock]

Pic ain't workin bro.

[drew]

try this: http://community.webshots.com/photo/551313203/2899390650091401969ezEFyL

[DumbellDude]

Nice benc drew - what was your bench with no shirt?

[KevinStarke]

Haha drew killed the 275 and 295 benches, both were smokeshows. The 315 he could of had but it drifted back a bit too much.

[drew]

DD, it was 260 with no shirt. Thanks.

Kev, I should have tried the 315 again. Meh.

[WBBIRL]

1337 stretch marks, nice benchin

[mrelwooddowd]

You're a wide individual...lol

I bet I can't get my waist real narrow either. It doesn't matter. I don't think I'll be able to wear 34's in the legs, even with loose fit, when I get my waist down that narrow.

[Michael Gorton]

Nice PR. Happy to hear the shirt worked well for the first time. 315 like nothing next time.

[drew]

Thanks fellas.

Big waist = bigger squat.

[DumbellDude]

Big waist = bigger squat.
Haha, I like that thinking...
Last weekend I got new (and bigger) jeans, since my old ones were started to be real tight. I was sooo happy :) My wife thought I'm nuts... LOL

[Clifford Gillmore]

Thanks fellas.

Big waist = bigger squat.

I've got to gain another 10" on my waist? GIMME A COOKIE BITCH!


Excellent PR's Drew, your an animal.

[drew]

Atta boy DD!

Risk, you need the cookie store. NOW GO EAT!

[Coke]

Wow Drew, you are huge - saw those sexy ab stretch marks, lol...already beast bro, can't imagine you at 240lbs.

[drew]

Thanks Coke-instein :D

Played a poker tournament last night, won $350. COuld have been more but caught some bad luck at the end. Meh. Would have liked to win so I could buy some new gear. Always next week.

Deadz tonight...

[KevinStarke]

You best get that 500 man.. Oh and dude... i'm movin back to Fairfield :(

[drew]

515 is the goal weight for today.

When? Why? That SUCKS!!!!!

We're still benching on Monday's though. I'll drive to Fairfield.

[KevinStarke]

Haha im not moving back for a few months so its all good, still benchin here on Mondays bruddah. KILL that 515, and tape it too!

[drew]

Don't lay that sh** on me like that dude! I thought you meant like right now.

I can't tape it for 1 very good reason. I have no camera. Also, they'll bitch at me if I bring a camera into the gym. You know I don't lie about lifts.

How was the party? Any lezing out?

Also, if I can win another $350 or more next week, I'll buy the rage-x.

[KevinStarke]

oh i know you dont lie i just wanna see your goofy ass pull your first 500+. Nate called his mommy and daddy and they called and told Sonja she couldnt have anyone over. I ****ing hate this guy. RAGE!!!!

[KevinStarke]

Next week im going to Florida though :( sorry man. Its probably gonna **** up my 500 deadlift too, grrararR!

[biggimp]

so did you hit this 515 or not! hopefully not! hahaha just kidding. thats my all-time PR. you can hit 515 all you want just dont go over it!

[Chubrock]

Hope you killed the DL. Let us know...

[mrelwooddowd]

Yes. I, too, am in suspense.

[biggimp]

oh **** you deadlift tonight. well than smash 515 just dont go over 534 and we will be cool!


no seriously hope you had some crazy pulls man! i want to see!

[Clifford Gillmore]

KILL THAT **** SKINNY. BlEAARGH!

[KevinStarke]

Dreewwwwww wheres tha workout brudda?... hmmmmrmmm.

[drew]

OK, long story. Not really though.

About 3:30 yesterday I got a call. A friend had 4 tix to the Yankees game. Club level (nice. $100 each). For free. So I had to go. Got home last night and was having server problems so this is my fist chance to post anything.

Will definitely be pulling some big weight tonight.

Kev, Nate is going down. What a complete ass.

[KevinStarke]

He called his parents and told them about the party and that i've been "taking the Denalli out for my leisure" ?? which is bull****, i took it to work and to the gym a couple times. He's such a ****in **** rag man. You better kill the deads tonight mang. Bench on Monday!!!!

[Chubrock]

Do we need to come up to CT and kill somebody?

[drew]

Kevin, you show amazing restraint. I would have killed his ass already. Monday night, I'm going to call him out. He's going to bench with us and look weak or he won't and look scared. Either way, I'll gladly let him try to fight me if he so chooses.

[KevinStarke]

Haha i have to man i live in his parents house :( he's such a tool though. He's a complete coward and you have to be a real bitch for me to actually call you a coward. When we were arguing and what not he wouldnt look me directly in the eyes, he looks past me which i thought was hilarious. He's also terrible at insulting someone, all the kid cares about is money so at some point in the arguement i go, "Nate all the money in the world wont buy you a personality man" to which he responds, "oh i have a personality! at least i dont mooch off of other people! (in regards to me living in his parents house)". Kevin: "your parents invited me you moron and your girlfriend is living here too, are you ****ing ******ed?" Nate: "uh, yah ok!". Living with this kid is driving me insane, anyone who spends 2.5 hours ( LITERALLY ) on BICEPS/TRICEPS is a moron to begin with, but this kid takes it to a whole new level. He wont even talk to me and vice versa so the odds of him lifting with us are slim to none, I also dont want his dad who thinks Nate is gods gift to the world saying i cant have people over or something.

[drew]

Have Sonja get her friends, and you guys come to my place on Saturday night. No pool, small space, lots of liquor. Party.

[KevinStarke]

Haha she just went mental on me again for trying to help her so im ignoring her at the moment, i'll ask her later.

[drew]

Not even worth posting this crap:

DL: 5x135 3x225 1x315 1x365 1x405 1x455 missx500 (4 f***ing times!!!)

My back was cranked when I pulled the 455 but I didn't think it would affect me at all. I nearly got 500 on the first try, stalled out right at the knees and kept pulling. Moved it a few more inches but then I started to hitch about 3 inches from lockout so rather than blow out a disc, I opted to let it go. I then cracked an ammonia cap and it literally squirtted up my nose. I couldn't breather for a few seconds, but I went ahead and tried anyway. No budge. Tried again, moved about 3 inches. Waited about 10 minutes, tried again and moved it about 6 inches. Then decided that it just wasn't going to happen today and I'll hit it again next week. I'm pissed.

[Pup]

You need to get some head next time before you deadlift...that should fix it.

[DumbellDude]

Drew, you're freaking stubborn with your pulls and I like that man!!! Next week will come easy man.

[briancurran01]

D we need to rap on AIM before i come out there man.

We cant **** up this opportunity to meet man.

Hit me up bro

[KevinStarke]

Laaaaame... very un-extreme, you'll get it next time...or else.

[getfit]

You need to get some head next time before you deadlift...that should fix it.
LOL! excellent, be careful drew.

[Coke]

You need to get some head next time before you deadlift...that should fix it.

Pup is just as bad as YBW or worse even, lol...great attempts at 500's Drew, bound to blast through'em soon.

[drew]

Who wants to give me head before my next try? Anyone? Preferably of the female persuasion?

Worse yet I feel like a beaten down horse today, and all for nothing.

[Michael Gorton]

No question you get it next time. Getting some head will definitely help. Gotta love the effort of trying four times. Great try.

[Sidior]

Nice try on the 500 pull man. Failing at attempts now and then make hitting them the week after even better.

[drew]

Thanks fellas.

Just some speed work today:

RC work
BP: 15x45 5x95 8x3x135 8x205 10x135
Pullup: 6, 5
1-arm DB swing: 10x20 10x25

Done.

[Sensei]

Worse yet I feel like a beaten down horse today, and all for nothing.
It's never all for nothing. Nice attempt. Remember, it's all about what you do in the meet, not the gym...

[drew]

Thanks Sensei. I know, and you're right. Meet day is still 3 months out.

[briancurran01]

yo d. We need to talk bro.

You still want to try to get together when I am out there?

[KevinStarke]

Nice speed work. I saw we all go drinking if THE BIG DAWG comes to CT

[Gutz981]

Nice try on those pulls. Better to know your limits than try and force something that shouldnt go. Crush that **** next week bro.

[briancurran01]

kevin: i am coming to NY the last week in June

[drew]

Yo Bri, we'll definitely get together. I can't get that Friday off, but I'm down for spending the day in NYC on Saturday. I'll bring Kevin too if he's up for the trip.

Gutz, thanks. I have no limits. There is no try. I'll get it next time.

[briancurran01]

drew: well i am not sure what day the yankee game is that we are going to.

It is either friday, saturday or sunday

[KevinStarke]

yah man definitelly, just lemme know what day its goin down.

[drew]

Bench day with the mighty mite.

RC work
BP: 15x45 5x135 3x185 3x225 1x255 (Put shirt on) 2-board: 1x275 1x315 Full ROM: Missed 315 twice.
Took shirts off
CG 2-Board: 5x135 5x185 3x225 1x245 missx275 missx275 1x275 missx295 (Back was done after this one)
Chest Supported DB rows: 10x30 8x45 8x70 8x75
Hammer Pulldowns or whatever Kevin made me do: 8x135 8x225
RC work and done.

I have such a nasty sunburn today, putting the bench shirt on was horrible. Benching wasn't too bad, but yeah, it SUCKED.

[KevinStarke]

This kid had some NASTY ass sunburn, he's strong enough for the 315 but it just wasnt there today, next time fat boy.

[drew]

Like a 198 lb lobster.

Mmmmm, 198lb lobster...

[Chubrock]

Nice benching anyhow Drew. I hate ****in grappling with sunburns. I can't imagine trying to get into a shirt with a burn.

[Pup]

Putting a shirt on with a sunburn...i admit, i would have pussed out and did it raw.

[drew]

Thanks guys.

I never considered dropping the shirt work today. I spent the day dreading it, but there was no way I was going to skip it.

[HeavyBomber]

I had a bad sunburn on my shoulders a while back. Squatting was a mistake -ouchie.

Hey dude, don't fret those deads the other day. You have the right attitude.

[drew]

Thanks HB. If my back is feeling good, I'm going to pull again on Wed.

[Michael Gorton]

Are you using a Rage? I think I might buy one, how do you like it? Another nice workout with Kev. I'm definitely going to show up for a few workouts before the end of the summer.

[KevinStarke]

He's using a ****ty old cut blast haha. Im surprised he gets ANYTHING out of it. I'm using a custom cut Rage X, its awesome.

[Michael Gorton]

What do you think of the Rage? The X is so expensive that I don't want to get it and not use it.

[KevinStarke]

Never used the Rage, the Rage X is my first shirt and its really not that much more expensive.

[Michael Gorton]

Just looked again and you are right. I was thinking of the Blast price for the Rage. I'm tired.

[Coke]

You do indeed have the right attitude for this stuff and can handle any condition...good work in there dude.

[drew]

Yeah, I'm using a Blast that I cut up the back so I can put it on myself. I'm probably going to buy a new Blast and a Rage X when I get some money.

Thanks Coke :)

[Stumprrp]

just seen your pic, your a big bro bro, at 242 you would be a tank, essentially i would like to be 242 at about 18%, i like the full look rather then 6% and a skull, lol.

[drew]

Thanks Stump. 242 at about 14% would be my main goal weight-wise. But I really just want to lift big weights.

[Michael Gorton]

The Blast is cheap, 38 bills. The Rage and Rage X are pricier, but I want a shirt after a few more paychecks. Will probably get the X. Might as well dish out a few more bucks for something that will really help. I need to find a competition to target for. Probably only bench, but I want to compete. Just to get the experience and see how it all goes down.

[drew]

Mike, the Rage X should be a great shirt for you. Work on the top-end strength and you should easily be pressing in the 400s.

Kevin and I will both be lifting in Wallingford CT in September. That should be pretty close for you.

[KevinStarke]

Yah man with a 360 raw bench you'd be killin the 400's. Not to be a dick but whats with the low squat and dead strength?

[Michael Gorton]

After my next check, I'm ordering one. Gonna check out the meet.

[briancurran01]

D when you are around we need to chat bro.

I got some tickets to Yankees games and want to know if you want to go...we need to talk soon dude

[drew]

Blowin off some steam:

BP: 15x45 10x95 10x135 30x45
Hammer Curl: 5x35s 5x40s 5x45s
Arnold Press: 15x45s

[getfit]

Blowin off some steam:

BP: 15x45 10x95 10x135 30x45
Hammer Curl: 5x35s 5x40s 5x45s
Arnold Press: 15x45s
best way to blow of steam huh? just get in the gym and throw around the weights ;)

[drew]

Yeah. I actually thought about doing deadlifts, but I didn't want to rip my jeans.

[Michael Gorton]

This whole thing is really odd. Kevin does his extra work, you almost do the deads, I almost went for another ME workout this afternoon. Wanted to hit up deads BAD this afternoon. WTF?

[Stumprrp]

lol i do the same drew, when im bored or pissed i just go to the gym.

[Coke]

Blowin off some steam

Glad to see it Drew, rather you get into the gym than to clock on someone, lol.

[drew]

Mike, we're an odd bunch. I'll be pulling tonight.

Stump and Coke, I wanted to kill someone. Glad I was close to the gym.

[Clifford Gillmore]

The animal mentality makes us strong. I was luck enough to have a boss that I hated so much, I can squat 10% more if I think about how angry he made me. Grr.. and stuff :)

[drew]

Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering. ;)

I can't lift at the top of my game while angry. I need to be in a good state of mind. Today was not the day. Below is a lame deadlifting session in which I repeatedly tortured myself with some blind hope that I would get it done. Alas I did not. Thankfully, this is training and not the big show.

DL: 3x135 3x225 2x315 1x365 1x405
At this point my mood went from bad to worse as the re-tard at the front desk started playing that f@g song "Beautiful" by James 'need to smoke a' Blunt. continued...
1x455 (crappy) missx495 (Hung with this right above my knees FOREVER and couldn't get it locked out. I stayed with it so long my whole body was shaking. Much as I hated it, I had to set it down. I then proceeded to miss is 4 more times. I don't know what I was thinking. I should have just called that it. More...
1x405 1x405 1x405 2x315
Dimels: 15x225 15x225
Sumo DL: 1x225 1x225 1x225 1x315

At this point I just left. There was nothing left to prove. Next week will be NO ME work on Wednesday. I'm going to have to force myself to recover from this week and last week. I won't try a full ROM DL again for at least 7 weeks. I have a lot of figuring out to do.

On a happier note, I just noticed that this nasty sunburn is starting to blister all over my arms and chest. Super.

One other thing. As Crash said in Bull Durham "Get the girl out of your head!" which is what I need to do. But there are 2 girls up there and I'm having a hell of a time right now.

Whatever, I'm rambling. I just need to make it to next Friday and then 2 weeks off. I NEED this so badly.

[Pup]

Chicks make ya crazy bro...but they are a necessary evil.

Reload and get your head right, then hit the iron hard.

[drew]

I know, and that be the plan man.

[Michael Gorton]

I LOVE THAT SONG!! No joke. No clue why whatsoever. Downloaded it last night. The only song on my MP that isn't hard. Something about that song. Makes me a little gay, I know. Don't let the mind get in the way of the muscle. You're tuff, you'll bounce back.

[drew]

Thanks Mike, ya homo. :D

[Chubrock]

In the words of my old highschool's baseball coach, "start acting like you've got something between your legs besides a slit." Cowboy up, heal up, and get back to killin ****.

[drew]

Heh. Nice. Thanks bud.

[Michael Gorton]

I can't even defend myself. I will say you are only tuf though. You'll get the second F after 500.

[drew]

You'll get the second F after 500.
Trust me, I was throwing around PLENTY of 'F's tonight.

[DumbellDude]

Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.
So very true. The question is how we channel the anger to something more productive. Workout was OK man, you know you can't quit - and you don't. Nice going.

[KevinStarke]

We have both failed...

[drew]

We have both failed...
No. We haven't. We just haven't succeeded yet.

Stumpy, I find anger to be nothing but counter-productive. Thanks for the encouragement.

[Coke]

I guess hate has its place as does those two girls on your head which is a very good place for'em to be - :D

The effort was ok for someone else but you want to set records and what not...look forward to your next meet.

[Sidior]

Chicks are the devil bro, don't take them too seriously as it will drive you insane. Taking some time off sounds like a solid plan before the next ME full ROM dead day.

[drew]

Yeah coke, 2 girls on my head isn't so bad when you put it that way :D

Sid, you're absolutely right.

[getfit]

Yeah coke, 2 girls on my head isn't so bad when you put it that way :D

Sid, you're absolutely right.
LOL! sweet :D

[Michael Gorton]

We have both failed...

You only fail when you quit. I don't see either of you quitting anytime soon:thumbup:

[drew]

Bench deload day. Just changing it up a bit.

Pullups: 8xBW, 6xBW
Cleans: 5xbar 5x95
Clean & Press: 3x3x135
Shrugs: 10x405 10x495 5x545
BB Curl: 10x75

I'm just really sweaty. lol

[Stumprrp]

nice shruggin' drew

[drew]

thanks bruh.

[Clifford Gillmore]

Why come you did not do a 5RM or something as part of the deload?

[drew]

A few reasons Risky. 1, it's a dynamic day so I wanted to still do something dynamic. 2, I really needed to NOT be on the bench. 3, a 5RM isn't much of a deload ;)

[briancurran01]

sup D.....getting psyched for that Yankee game YEAH BOYYYYYYYYY

[Chubrock]

Geez bro, those shrugs are KILLER. If you get a chance man, can you check the vid in my journal of the Sumos, and let me know whatcha think?

[drew]

Bri, yeah boy!

Chub - Thanks man. Just having some fun there. I left you my comments on your sumo in your journal.

[Coke]

Good stuff Drew, we are shruggin cousins, lol - :D

I probably wouldn't be able to hang with you and Kevin on some things I leave out of the mix though - you be showing the powerlifting world how it's done son.

[WBBIRL]

Crazy shruggin power, I suck at them... If I could get a few decent reps at 315 Id be amazed.

[drew]

Coke, I think you would have no problem hanging with us. Of course, that's until Kevin starts going nuts and wanting to do 47 million triceps movements.

WBBIRL, That's as much as I've ever shrugged. Never saw the need to do more than that.

Well, I missed my squat workout this weekend. But I did help my sister move today, so I got in a ton of conditioning plus I messed my shoulder up (she's got these friggin coffee tables that must weigh 150lbs each.) Whatever. Easy bench day tomorrow cuz Kev is in FLA.

[briancurran01]

tear it up D. Rest up for next weekend though brutha...cause you will need all the sleep you can get before tearing **** up

[DumbellDude]

drew's the shrug monster...

[SW]

You'll get teh wimmins worked out man. I always do and if I can you can too.

Any ideas/goals you want to hit in wallingford?

Also, I'll be doing a comp at the end of this summer. We need to...talk.

I'm on AIM right now :D

[drew]

Nick, sorry I missed you last night. I was babysitting all night.

Right now my basic idea for Wallingford is a 325 bench and a 525 dead. Getting there is a different story. lol

[Pup]

You'll hit those numbers no sweat bro.

[Chubrock]

Thanks for the comments man. You ever come down towards NC?

[drew]

Thanks Pup.

Chub, never been down that way. Maybe I'll make a trip down some time.

[drew]

Off the cuff sorta workout today. I just felt like squatting, so I did.

Box Squat: (suit bottoms): 3x135 3x225 3x275 3x315 3x365 (Straps up): 1x405 1x455 (Took the suit off): 2x405

Still getting the feel of the suit. Did the 455 with no wraps on but got stapled to the box and somehow managed to recover from it. Tomorrow will probably just be an accessory day.

I've also decided to bring the weight back up. I'd like to go 220 by September. Been hanging around at 198 and I just don't like it. I feel weak and tired all the time. Going to try and keep it a LITTLE cleaner this time around, but I still plan to gain a bit of fat. YAY!

[Chubrock]

Nice squatting bro. Sounds like a plan with the weight gain.