TommyBoy's Log

[IZich]

Mon. Aug. 13/07 - DE BP

Tried to wake up @ 6am to go do ME SQ/DL today, I got up, fell over, made it to the fridge, ate 2 slices of pizza, went back to bed. Not gonna happen today. Probably won't get a chance to do any type of squatting or deadlifting until next week.

LOL!

[Sidior]

haha so your ME work was two pieces of pizza and a nap. Bitch! You should have had at least 5.

[TommyBoy]

haha so your ME work was two pieces of pizza and a nap. Bitch! You should have had at least 5.
Buddy, I've killed 5 large meat-lovers pizzas in the last 3 days. I'm 325 and I'm absolutely shredded.

[Sidior]

Buddy, I've killed 5 large meat-lovers pizzas in the last 3 days. I'm 325 and I'm absolutely shredded.

I bet you are ;)

[TommyBoy]

I bet you are ;)
You didn't let me finish.....Shredded like the cheese on my pizza.

[Detard]

Hahhaha. 5 large meat lovers. Bulking FTW?:hide:

I killed an X-large veggie edge pizza + half a large deep dish pizza from pizza hut. I started at about 162 that weekend, came home at 167 lol.

[TommyBoy]

Hahhaha. 5 large meat lovers. Bulking FTW?:hide:
Bulking?? That's what I call maintenance!
:burger: :burger: :burger: :burger:Welcome to the world of a SHW:burger: :burger: :burger: :burger:

[TommyBoy]

Got a chance to get away from the ball and chain + cousin + baby, and make a break for the gym. I figured I would test out and see where my squat was at in order to calculate all my percentages for the next 11-12 weeks before the comp.

And....I just got my new gear from Inzer. I needed a new bench shirt and squat suit, but had virtually no money, so I went super basic. An EHPHD for benching, and a Champion for squatting/deadlifting. So of course I wanted to test out the new gear.

Fri. Aug. 17/07 - DE SQ

Box Squats (14" box--1" below parallel) w/ Inzer Champion:
all sets w/ blue/green bands: 135x2/225x2/275x1/315x1
Shrugs: 225 3x10
Leg Curls: blue band 3x10
Hang Abs: blue band 3x10

Squats were easy as pie. Tonnes of tension as I found out a new method to choke the bands. In fact, there was so much tension that when I put the first blue on one side of the bar, it flipped right over.

As for the suit. Let me tell you something: I'm a huge Metal supporter, I love all the Metal products. But, as many of you may know, it's expensive stuff. Now I needed new gear because my old stuff is wayy too loose. So I took a gamble and bought a $42 Inzer Champion. This bastard is a great suit! I remember Sensei telling me that he really liked it. I agree with him. It's a solid suit. I ordered it for a 305 lifter, and of course I'm currently 322, and this bastard took some time to get on. But I got it on all by myself, and I get a lot of pop out of it. It's a good suit because it's basic, tight fitting, and easy learning curve. I got down to the box on my first set with straps up. I'm gonna give er a go on deadlifts tonight and see what I get from it. I personally don't wanna rely on a certain "groove" with gear. With this suit, it keeps me tight, and let's me lift in a more natural groove. I am quite happy with this suit.

[redFury]

Those box squats sound fun :D.... Its interesting how much you like that Champion suit too. I may have to look into getting one at some point.

[TommyBoy]

Those box squats sound fun :D.... Its interesting how much you like that Champion suit too. I may have to look into getting one at some point.
Yeah they were fun, but easy. Much harder s*** to come. I'm still amazed how much I like the suit. I'm squatting a lot more natural now, which surprisingly, is a lot more narrow than I did before. This whole time I've been fighting the suit.

Still learning!:strong:

[IZich]

Sounds good - I don't know much about suits, but a great fit for $42 sounds like a great deal in any aspect!

Nice lifting.

[TommyBoy]

Thanks bro.

[KevinStarke]

Sick stuff man, I have a hardcore that i've never been able to get in.. maybe i'll try a champ out.

[TommyBoy]

Sick stuff man, I have a hardcore that i've never been able to get in.. maybe i'll try a champ out.
Thanks bro. Interesting enough, I have a hardcore, and I hate it. It's quite tight, but it does nothing for me.

The hardcore is made of thicker material and has those stupid angled legs, and wide straps. The champion is basically a thinner material (same as the EHPHD bench shirt) and has straight legs and thinner straps. Honestly, for $42you can't go wrong. Plus, if you want a 2ply champion, it's only $23 more. I still can't believe how cheap it was.

[Sidior]

Nice squatting, hope the new shirt treats you as well as the shirt.

[Lones Green]

you flipped the bar over with a band haha, thats awesome.

[Stumprrp]

great squatting tommy thats probably 600 + at the top.

[TommyBoy]

Nice squatting, hope the new shirt treats you as well as the shirt.
You mean suit, right?

you flipped the bar over with a band haha, thats awesome.
Yeah it was pretty sweet, seeing as I almost hit my head with the bar.

great squatting tommy thats probably 600 + at the top.
It's more like 700+ at the top, seeing as I used my new band setup. But keep in mind 700lbs of band tension is nothing like 700lbs of straight weight.

[TommyBoy]

Tues. Aug. 21/07 - ME SQ/DL

3pin Pulls (w/ champion): 135x5/225x3/275x1/315x1/365x1/405x1/455x1/495x1/545x1/585x1 tore a chunk out of my hand, had to stop
Pullthroughs: blue band 3x10
Leg Curls: blue band 3x10
Hangman Abs: blue band 3x10
CSR: 135 3x10

[Stumprrp]

good stuff man but damn your hands are always ripping!

[TommyBoy]

good stuff man but damn your hands are always ripping!
Yeah I know. That was an easy pull, but I tore off half the skin on my hand. I'm still trying to figure out how to prevent this from happening.

[Bako Lifter]

Wear gloves :hide:

Hahaha.

[TommyBoy]

Wear gloves :hide:

Hahaha.
Not
Funny

[IZich]

Dude, I tear my hands too. What are you gonna do about it?

[Chris Rodgers]

Nice squatting and pulling skinny.

A Champion was my first ever squat suit. I think I got about 9 lbs out of it back then, lol.

[Sidior]

Ace pulling, file those callouses down!

[TommyBoy]

Dude, I tear my hands too. What are you gonna do about it?
I dunno, I have several options:

1) Find some undetectable substance to heal my skin and aid my grip
2) Get new hands
3) Eventually say F it to the squat and deadlift, and become a bench only guy


I'm leaning towards # 3.

Nice squatting and pulling skinny.

A Champion was my first ever squat suit. I think I got about 9 lbs out of it back then, lol.
lol yeah it's a pretty basic suit, but I like it.

Ace pulling, file those callouses down!
Thats the thing, I always trim the callouses w/ razor baldes. This weas fresh skin, not callouses that I ripped off. I grip the bar so tight that I generally rip some part of the skin off my palm.

[Bako Lifter]

3) Eventually say F it to the squat and deadlift, and become a bench only guy


Ah, don't do that. I'd go with #2, get new hands. Doesn't sound like the princess ones you got right now are any good.

[TommyBoy]

Ah, don't do that. I'd go with #2, get new hands. Doesn't sound like the princess ones you got right now are any good.
Yeah I know. Plus, to make things worse, I'm dealing with carpal tunnel and tendonitis. Bloody Hell.

[TommyBoy]

Thurs. Aug. 23/07 - ME BP

DB Press: 50 4x15
Floor Press w/5 chains per side: 135x3/185x3/225x3/255x2
Floor Press Lockouts w/ 5 chains per side: 225x3/275x3/315x3/365x3/405x3
1 Arm Laterals: 3 chains 3x10
Rev. Grip Chins: 1x10/1x4--> tweaked bicep, called it here

[DoUgL@S]

I do not know what 5 chains ps equate to, but very nice pressing.

[TommyBoy]

I do not know what 5 chains ps equate to, but very nice pressing.
Thanks bro, that's roughly 125lbs of chains total.

[KevinStarke]

Gah, I wish I had chains. Awesome pressing man you've got some great bench strength.

[TommyBoy]

Gah, I wish I had chains. Awesome pressing man you've got some great bench strength.
Thanks brother. Although, I feel it's not up to par.

[Sidior]

Killer floor presses!

[TommyBoy]

Thanks duder.

[Detard]

Hand rips FTW. I just noticed your from BC. You ever train with Built?

[TommyBoy]

Hand rips FTW. I just noticed your from BC. You ever train with Built?
Yeah I used to train at the same gym as her.

[redFury]

Loving the chain work Tommy! Thats gotta be a ton of weight you're throwing around

[TommyBoy]

Loving the chain work Tommy! Thats gotta be a ton of weight you're throwing around
Meh, average weight at best.

[Chris Rodgers]

Nice floor press homie.

[Stumprrp]

excellent work, i think ill do some of this next workout!

[POWERLIFTER87]

Nice bench day. Very strong lockouts.

[TommyBoy]

Nice floor press homie.
Thanks dawg.

excellent work, i think ill do some of this next workout!
Thanks junior.

Nice bench day. Very strong lockouts.
Much appreciated PL! They should be getting stronger in the next 10 weeks or so.




UPDATE:
Ok, I've been doing some contemplating. I threw around the idea of doing bench only and scrapping the squat and deadlift; well that idea is out the window. I just ordered a new Metal suit, and a new pair of wrist wraps. I'm givin' er in the 3 lift. Also, in order to save my body a bit, I'm gonna be doing 1 squat/deadlift day as opposed to 2. I'll be rotating the ME and DE work every other week. I've had success with this is the past and it allows me to train a little bit heavier. We'll see how she goes.

GFH

[TommyBoy]

Sat. Aug. 25/07 - DE SQ

Box Squats (14" box, metal v-type): 315+5chains 5x2/took off chains: 405x1
Speed Pulls (sumo metal v-type): 345 3x1/385 3x1
Pullthroughs: blue band 3x10
Hangman Abs: blue band 3x10
Pulldowns: 180 3x10

[KevinStarke]

DE session looked real good man, strong box squats.

[TommyBoy]

Thanks Kev. Felt fairly easy.

[KevinStarke]

Always a good sign.

[Chris Rodgers]

Nice plan. If you had gone bench-only, I might have had to fly up there and smack you. :)

Nice box work.

[TommyBoy]

Thanks CR. Yeah I love squatting way too much to give it up.

[TommyBoy]

Mon. Aug. 27/07 - DE BP

Bench: 185+doubled mini's 6x3
Tate Press: 35 3x10
1 Arm Laterals: 40 3x10
Wide Grip Face Pulls: 120 3x10
Hammer Curls: 40 2x10

[Bako Lifter]

Those doubled minis are pretty crazy eh? At least for me they are, haha.

[TommyBoy]

Doubled mini's are good, doubled purples are crazy!

[Bako Lifter]

I doubt I could press those by themselves!

[KevinStarke]

Strong looking DE day man, I seriously.. seriously... need to get some bands.

[Big o Boy]

nice benchin' Tommy. Doubled purples make the shoulders/joints go ouch.

[TommyBoy]

I doubt I could press those by themselves!
You probably could.

Strong looking DE day man, I seriously.. seriously... need to get some bands.
Bands are fun.

nice benchin' Tommy. Doubled purples make the shoulders/joints go ouch.
They do beat up the joints quite a bit, but they make me so much stronger that I forget about the pain.

[Bako Lifter]

They do beat up the joints quite a bit, but they make me so much stronger that I forget about the pain.

I thought you liked the pain? :whip:

[TommyBoy]

I thought you liked the pain? :whip:
Muscle pain I enjoy.....aching joints, not so much. I can tell when I'm in competition mode when I'm buying a new bottle of ibuprophen every week!

[Bako Lifter]

Old man.

:hide:

[TommyBoy]

Old man.

:hide:
<TommyBoy starts driving to bakersfield>

[Bako Lifter]

Rofl

[TommyBoy]

Tue. Aug. 28/07 - Assistance

Belt Squats: Stack x 10/Stack+2purples x 10/Stack+2purples&2greens x 10
Pullthroughs: 2greens 3x8
CSR: 135x10/180x8/225x8/270x6/315x4

[TommyBoy]

I found a video clip of my opening squat from the APF Outlaw 2005 meet. I weighed in at a bloated 344!! Here I am getting red-lighted with 650, I believe. Enjoy:

hhqPAXqeEWk

[Stumprrp]

damn why did you get redlighted?

[TommyBoy]

I dunno man. Felt good to me. As long as I went down and up, I'm happy.

[Stumprrp]

iono man it was the past right?

[TommyBoy]

iono man it was the past right?
huh?

Bro, red lights or not, I thought it was a good squat. I don't go in competitions to get white lights, I go there to have fun and SFW....if I was in it for the white lights, I would've been done a long time ago.

[Chubrock]

Squat looked good to me. The redlight hit fast so I'm thinking you jumped the squat call.

[TommyBoy]

Squat looked good to me. The redlight hit fast so I'm thinking you jumped the squat call.
Who knows brother. I completed the lift, so I'm happy.

[Chubrock]

Haha yea for sure.

[Bako Lifter]

That's some sick weight big man.

[TommyBoy]

That's some sick weight big man.
Thanks brother.

[TommyBoy]

Thurs. Aug. 30/07 - ME BP

Bench: worked up to 275x1
4board: 275x3/315x1/345x1/375x1/405xCrushed--see below


No training partners today so I was doing 4board in the rack. Everything was fine up to 375x1, easy as pie. Then I was jumping up to 405. I decided to raise the pins up 1 level in order to toss it forward if I bailed. So I measure the height of the boards and the pins, and there was definitely clearance for me to toss it forward. Or so I thought. I went down with 405, sunk it on the board and knew I was toast so I was gonna toss it on the pins but the height of the pins with the boards totally sunk, was level. So I was basically crushed by the bar, which drove the boards into my sternum and began putting pressure on my ribs and upper back muscles. I was pinned for a good 20 seconds and managed to roll the bar forward. I then blacked out for around 40 minutes. I couldn't speak properly, walk properly, drive properly or think or talk right at all last night. I had so much pressure put on myself that the blood rushed straight to my head and I get migraine caliber headaches all the time, right now. I'm doing 4 tylenol/4ibuprophen/4aleve every 4 hours right now, just for the pain. I don't think it could have gotten much worse than that. Lesson for the day: never bench alone.

[DoUgL@S]

I am glad that you are not more seriously injured. Go get yourself checked out.

[Big o Boy]

damn Tomboy... Hope you don't have anything permanantly injured from that. How did you eventually get the weight off of you? Did you try rockin' it back and forth? 405 is a ****load to rock back and forth, but I probably would have tried it.

I've been caught under 315 before and just yelled like a baby for help. Hope your all right mang.

[Stumprrp]

damn tommy, i hope you are ok man, go to the doctors!

[TommyBoy]

I am glad that you are not more seriously injured. Go get yourself checked out.
Thanks bro, I'll get checked out for sure.

damn Tomboy... Hope you don't have anything permanantly injured from that. How did you eventually get the weight off of you? Did you try rockin' it back and forth? 405 is a ****load to rock back and forth, but I probably would have tried it.

I've been caught under 315 before and just yelled like a baby for help. Hope your all right mang.
No permanent injuries, just temporary injuries: head, back, chest, ribs, sternum and pride. I did some furious wrist rolling so the bar would roll forward on the pins and got off the boards.

damn tommy, i hope you are ok man, go to the doctors!
Thanks Stump, I will....eventually. I'm supposed to do Goodmornings tomorrow.

[jtteg_x]

ouch man, hope you a full recovery.

you should post that story on the main forum to convince benchers that spots should be mandatory when going heavy.

[deeder]

Damn... Everytime I check in here you've had some sort of injury! Hope there's nothing seriously wrong man.

[RedSpikeyThing]

****, that's rough! Go see a doc for sure man. You might wanna skip the GMs tomorrow too....

[TommyBoy]

ouch man, hope you a full recovery.
Thanks bro.

Damn... Everytime I check in here you've had some sort of injury! Hope there's nothing seriously wrong man.
That's what happens when you're drug-free and you constantly push your body's limits....

****, that's rough! Go see a doc for sure man. You might wanna skip the GMs tomorrow too....
I dunno, I'll see how I feel tomorrow morning. I don't think I injured myself too bad....I'm pretty sure I can train around my injuries.

[deeder]

That's what happens when you're drug-free and you constantly push your body's limits....


What does not having a spot have to do with being drug-free? Haha

I hear ya though... I've been injury free so far.. But I know a few guys that are constantly struggling with one thing or another.

[TommyBoy]

What does not having a spot have to do with being drug-free?
You were reffering to all of my past injuries.

I hear ya though... I've been injury free so far..
It happens to all of us. Injuries are part of the game. I knew this before I started powerlifting. If I wanted to be guaranteed no injuries, then I would've taken up some other interest.

[deeder]

You were reffering to all of my past injuries.


I was just kidding man! Don't worry!



It happens to all of us. Injuries are part of the game. I knew this before I started powerlifting. If I wanted to be guaranteed no injuries, then I would've taken up some other interest.

That's true... I hope I can stay relatively injury free though..

[TommyBoy]

That's true... I hope I can stay relatively injury free though..
I'm sure you will. Just train smart, and listen to the body. This is another reason I'd like to compete in a multi-ply federation, 2 ply gear makes me feel that much safer.





Plus 2 ply gear is just plain badass.

[IZich]

Duuuude... take care bro. How are you feeling today?

[POWERLIFTER87]

Damn that sucks. I've benched heavy in a rack by myself before too, but that never happened luckily. Hope you're feeling better.

[deeder]

I'm sure you will. Just train smart, and listen to the body. This is another reason I'd like to compete in a multi-ply federation, 2 ply gear makes me feel that much safer.





Plus 2 ply gear is just plain badass.

haha yeah I was waiting for something like that :thumbup:

[TommyBoy]

Duuuude... take care bro. How are you feeling today?
Not too bad, a little bit foggy, I think I lost some more brain cells. D'oh! I'm pretty drugged up so I'll be fine.

Damn that sucks. I've benched heavy in a rack by myself before too, but that never happened luckily. Hope you're feeling better.
Yeah it was a stupid idea to begin with, but I needed to do 4board.

[redFury]

Holy crap!! I just read what happened... worried about you man. Make sure you go to the doctor for sure... blacking out for that period of time is no joke!

[TommyBoy]

Holy crap!! I just read what happened... worried about you man. Make sure you go to the doctor for sure... blacking out for that period of time is no joke!
Thanks bro, it's nothing too serious. I'm gettin' better, just battered and bruised.

[KevinStarke]

Damn man thats intense, and why I never ever bench heavy alone. Make sure everythings ok before you do anything heavy and feel better bro.

[TommyBoy]

Sat. Sept. 1/07 - ME SQ/DL

Pulldowns: 180 3x10
Chain Suspended Cambered Bar Squats (1" above parallel--metal v-type):
135x3/185x3/225x1/275x1/315x1/365x1/405x1/455x1/495x1/545x1/585x miss
Leg Curls: blue band 3x10
Chest Supported Shrugs: 180 4x10

[KevinStarke]

Real strong squatting man, nothin stops you.

[RedSpikeyThing]

solid effort tommy. I take it you're feeling better?

[TommyBoy]

Real strong squatting man, nothin stops you.
Thanks bro, I think you're right.

solid effort tommy. I take it you're feeling better?
Thanks, yep, feeling a bit better.

[Bako Lifter]

Glad your feeling better big guy, and I'm with Kev, nothins gonna stop ya.

[Stumprrp]

awesome squats bro

[TommyBoy]

nothins gonna stop ya.
I agree. Strong like bull.....smart like tractor.

awesome squats bro
Thanks brotha.

[Chris Rodgers]

You're a crazy bastard doing boards by yourself, lol. Good thing you didn't hit your face, cause that already looks beat up enough. :)

Nice job on dem squats. How the hell did you get your big ass under the bar that low?

[TommyBoy]

You're a crazy bastard doing boards by yourself, lol. Good thing you didn't hit your face, cause that already looks beat up enough. :)
F***er!!

Nice job on dem squats. How the hell did you get your big ass under the bar that low?
I basically got the footing set, swung the bar forward, dip down in a hurry, and catch the camber on my upper back--then squat the bitch up.

[ADT]

Sat. Sept. 1/07 - ME SQ/DL
...
Chain Suspended Cambered Bar Squats (1" above parallel--metal v-type):
135x3/185x3/225x1/275x1/315x1/365x1/405x1/455x1/495x1/545x1/585x miss
...

:strong:

Very impressive. Especially since you're technically not 100%. Of course, I guess it has been a while since you've been 100%!

Best,
ADT

[TommyBoy]

:strong:

Very impressive. Especially since you're technically not 100%. Of course, I guess it has been a while since you've been 100%!

Best,
ADT
I won't be 100% until I squat a grand.

[TommyBoy]

Mon. Sept. 3/07 - DE BP

Vbar Pulldowns: 180 3x10
Bench: 185+mini's/1chain 6x3
Tricep Ext: 4chains+purple x10/4chains+purple+mini x10/4chains+2purples x10
Pulldowns: 50+purple x10/50+purple+mini x10/50+2purples 2x10
1 Arm Laterals: 30+mini 3x10
Hammer Curls: 40 2x10

[Bako Lifter]

Haha, the extensions made me laugh. Nice shiat Tommy.

[KevinStarke]

Im diggin the DE work man, lookin fun.

[redFury]

Awesome stuff TB- Liking the Hammer curls ;)

[TommyBoy]

Haha, the extensions made me laugh. Nice shiat Tommy.

Awesome stuff TB- Liking the Hammer curls ;)
Stop hatin' fools.

Im diggin the DE work man, lookin fun.
Thanks bro.

[Stumprrp]

awesome stuff this workout tommy i also experimented with bands on the pushdowns, however the extentions look real good.

[Bako Lifter]

Stop hatin' fools.



I'm pretty sure my mom can curl the 40s, lmao.

[TommyBoy]

awesome stuff this workout tommy i also experimented with bands on the pushdowns, however the extentions look real good.
Thanks bro. Yeah they give a different feeling completely.

I'm pretty sure my mom can curl the 40s, lmao.
At this point in the training cycle, accessory movements, such as hammer curls, are done purely for recovery aid. I did them so I could pump more blood in and around the forearm/elbow area in order to relieve my elbow pain and tendonitis. I used 40lb dumbells because training for a PR hammer curl at this point and time, will not bear any significance to the progression on my squat, bench, and deadlift.

[KevinStarke]

Hammer curls helped ease my elbow pain so don't let the haters get to you Tommy.

[Big o Boy]

Nice job up there Tommy. Benchin's looking real strong/heavy for a DE day.

I like teh curls... although, as you have seen in my journal are more for getting a ridiculous pump... :zipit:

[redFury]

Hammer curls helped ease my elbow pain so don't let the haters get to you Tommy.

He was hating on my curls the other day haha... thought I'd return the favor.

"3 times a year" is what Tommy told me when I asked how often one should curl. ;) Rehab FTW though... gotta take care of the body!

[TommyBoy]

Hammer curls helped ease my elbow pain so don't let the haters get to you Tommy.
I'm not letting them get to me, I just don't think they understand why I do them.

Nice job up there Tommy. Benchin's looking real strong/heavy for a DE day.
That wasn't very heavy at all, but thanks.

[Guido]

It's okay to do curls, man. I think the people that hate on them are the ones secretly measuring their biceps in the bathroom and wishing they had bigger gunz, yo.

[TommyBoy]

It's okay to do curls, man. I think the people that hate on them are the ones secretly measuring their biceps in the bathroom and wishing they had bigger gunz, yo.
LOL! Yeah, so true. For the record, RedFury--I was hatin' on you cuz you did DB curls.....totally different than hammer curls!!!

[Bako Lifter]

At this point in the training cycle, accessory movements, such as hammer curls, are done purely for recovery aid. I did them so I could pump more blood in and around the forearm/elbow area in order to relieve my elbow pain and tendonitis. I used 40lb dumbells because training for a PR hammer curl at this point and time, will not bear any significance to the progression on my squat, bench, and deadlift.

Tommy, it's ok. You don't have to be embarrased about your bicep strength. You're a beast in a bunch of other stuff.


HAHA! JUST KIDDIN BROTHER!!! :D

[TommyBoy]

Tommy, it's ok. You don't have to be embarrased about your bicep strength. You're a beast in a bunch of other stuff.


HAHA! JUST KIDDIN BROTHER!!! :D
You got balls little man.

[TommyBoy]

Got my new 56 Metal Viking V-type yesterday, decided to give er a ride on sumo pulls. Big mistake. First off, let me say that deeder was right. Material is so thick and stiff, I could not move....let alone get to the bar. It took 20 minutes for my training partner and I to put it on. And in the process, I tweaked my hammy. Not good. 8 weeks out, and the hammy gets' f'd...beautiful. Nothing serious, but I'm gonna be smart and scrap the 3 lift for the meet. I'll do the bench only for sure, and right now get the hamstring healthy. I had some hip/knee discomfort in the left leg for a few weeks now, which I could deal with/work around, but this injury added on, makes me way too weary. So I'm gonna err on the side of caution and put the squats/deadlifts on hold. So saturdays are gonna be a bunch of bodybuilding pump sh** for my legs. Tuesday I'm gonna do lat/upper back work, and monday and thursday will remain my bench days. All I have to say is this suit is as gangsta as single ply gets. If I learn this properly, I'm quite confident it'll give me a 700 single ply squat....it's nasty as sh**!!!!

So I did like 3 sets of deadlifts, f'd my ham, called it, and did the following:

Pulldowns: 190 3x10
CSR: 180x10/225x8/270x6/270x6/135x12
Wide Face Pulls: 130x10/150x10/150x10/100x10

Then I had some chicken and broccoli..................yeah that's right.

One more thing:

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[TommyBoy]

On a related gear note, I just got my APT wrist wraps. These are some badass wraps. Only problem, one of them is completely frayed down the side. So I emailed the gentleman from APT, told him what happened, and he's sending me a new pair tomorrow! Now that is customer service!

APT is good sh**!!

[Big o Boy]

APT is nice, bro. I have some of their straps.

That really sucks about the ham, dude. That would piss me off really somethin fierce if I was preppin for a meet, so I know how you must feel. Get better and build that bench.

[TommyBoy]

APT is nice, bro. I have some of their straps.

That really sucks about the ham, dude. That would piss me off really somethin fierce if I was preppin for a meet, so I know how you must feel. Get better and build that bench.
Thanks bro, the good part is that the hammy isn't too bad. It'll be 100% real soon. I just don't wanna go compete and have a decent squat/dead...i want it to be great.

[Lones Green]

that sucks about the hammy d00d. good idea laying off squats and deads for awhile, eat an extra hoagie and smoke bench.

[Bako Lifter]

You got balls little man.

Damn right big guy.

I'm expecting a big bench brother ;). The suit sounds awesome! I gotta get me one of those once I learn the one I have.

[TommyBoy]

that sucks about the hammy d00d. good idea laying off squats and deads for awhile, eat an extra hoagie and smoke bench.
I'll eat 2 extra hoagies. I'm not sure how to smoke bench though, how do I roll that?

Damn right big guy.

I'm expecting a big bench brother ;). The suit sounds awesome! I gotta get me one of those once I learn the one I have.
I'm expecting a big bench too. The suit is nasty! Can't wait to get it working.

[Sidior]

Im gone for a week and your hurt yourself again....:( Send the suit my way, Im sure I can give it a good home until you heal up.

[TommyBoy]

Im gone for a week and your hurt yourself again....:( Send the suit my way, Im sure I can give it a good home until you heal up.
You f****r! I'm not givin' it to anyone. My hammy feels good today. I think I'll squat on saturday.

[TommyBoy]

Thurs. Sept. 6/07 - ME BP

Pulldowns: 190 3x10
Bench: up to 275x1
EHPHD: 315x3/345x3/375x3/405x3
Lockouts: 315x3/365x3/405x3
Hammer Curls: 40 2x10

First run with the shirt, works fabulous. Misgrooved the last set, but still evened it out and smoked it. This is probably the most perfect fitting shirt I've ever had. Hamstring feels great today, looks like I didn't injure it as much as I thought I did. I'm pretty sure I'll do some squatting on saturday.

BWT: 322

[Sidior]

You f****r! I'm not givin' it to anyone. My hammy feels good today. I think I'll squat on saturday.
Man better to be safe than sorry. I will make sure it is safe for you princess.

Thurs. Sept. 6/07 - ME BP

Pulldowns: 190 3x10
Bench: up to 275x1
EHPHD: 315x3/345x3/375x3/405x3
Lockouts: 315x3/365x3/405x3
Hammer Curls: 40 2x10

First run with the shirt, works fabulous. Misgrooved the last set, but still evened it out and smoked it. This is probably the most perfect fitting shirt I've ever had. Hamstring feels great today, looks like I didn't injure it as much as I thought I did. I'm pretty sure I'll do some squatting on saturday.

BWT: 322
Strong ass benching big guy! Did you misgroove each rep or just one of the 3?

[TommyBoy]

Strong ass benching big guy! Did you misgroove each rep or just one of the 3?
I misgrooved the first one, and basically did a jm press, then evened it out and smoked the last 2.

[Chris Rodgers]

Nice benching Chubs. How do you misgroove a shirt that gives no support? LOL You might as well be benching 405x3 raw. :)

[Bako Lifter]

I wish I knew what EHPHD stood for. 405 is freakin sick though.

322? F*** you.

[Lones Green]

322 is what im talking about.

[TommyBoy]

Nice benching Chubs. How do you misgroove a shirt that gives no support? LOL You might as well be benching 405x3 raw. :)
I'm sorry it's not gangsta enough for you Mr. Rodgers. I'm just following the rules.

I wish I knew what EHPHD stood for. 405 is freakin sick though.
Extra High Performance Heavy Duty....why Inzer named it that, I have no clue. 405 isn't that much. I want more.

322? F*** you.

322 is what im talking about.
Sorry boys, but I'm down in bodyweight. I'm making a run for the 242's!!!

[Stumprrp]

you mean 342s?? haha, awesome benching thomas, is this a double ply?

[TommyBoy]

you mean 342s?? haha, awesome benching thomas, is this a double ply?
No 242's. It's single ply.

[POWERLIFTER87]

Extra High Performance Heavy Duty....

Sounds more like something used in Nascar. Very nice benching. I'm sure you'll be getting 500 fairly soon.

[TommyBoy]

Sounds more like something used in Nascar.
No kidding; what a stupid name for a shirt!

Very nice benching. I'm sure you'll be getting 500 fairly soon.
Thanks PL, I better get 500 soon.....I'm long overdue.








EDIT: Thank you Grammar Police Officer Bako

[Bako Lifter]

Hahaha, you forgot the r in shirt. ****.

[deeder]

Nice bench session! You should be wearing a metal viking presser ;)

[TommyBoy]

Nice bench session! You should be wearing a metal viking presser ;)
Oh believe me, if I had the $$$, I would get it in a heartbeat.

[TommyBoy]

Sat. Sept.8/07 - ME BS

Box Squats: Put on my super diesel Metal Viking V-type and s*** the bed with it. Forced myself down to the box with 455+blue bands, straps were so tight that I just sat there. My training partner was like "oh s*** what do I do man?" He starts trying to lift it off, I said "f*** it", he moved back, and I dropped it; broke the box pretty well, but saved myself several injuries. That was it for squats on the day. Then, some crazy s*** happened:

Leg Ext: Stack 3x10

Whoa, the intensity on those leg extensions was crazy!!


Then I ate 2 double whoppers from Burger King, now I'm eating cheetos. Yum.

[RedSpikeyThing]

will you stop doing dumb **** already?

[TommyBoy]

will you stop doing dumb **** already?
I was breaking in my suit on a box and I got pinned; what's dumb about that?

[Chris Rodgers]

2 double whoppers is pretty gangsta!

[Detard]

Lol I started laughing when I read your box story. I can just see it, sitting there thinking hmmm wtf do I do now.

Leg extensions? aaawwwww yeeeeeeee:hide:

[KevinStarke]

The box deserved it.

[TommyBoy]

2 double whoppers is pretty gangsta!
Yeah I think my heart stopped twice while I was eating them.

Lol I started laughing when I read your box story. I can just see it, sitting there thinking hmmm wtf do I do now.
Yeah I could've sat there all day. It was quite comfortable.

Leg extensions? aaawwwww yeeeeeeee:hide:
Yeah I know, i did them for the wicked pump.

The box deserved it.
F'n right.....it's the box's fault I'm squatting like s***!!

[RedSpikeyThing]

I was breaking in my suit on a box and I got pinned; what's dumb about that?

:idea: makes sense. I was thinking more along the lines of your bench press incident

[Bako Lifter]

2 double whoppers is pretty gangsta!

I think we can all agree that if anything was gangsta, it was the leg extensions. ;)

[Big o Boy]

lol... I wouldn't have known what to do either. Same thing happened to me and my buddy when I first tried the suit... I had racks so I let myself compress (head forward) until i hit the racks and had my buddy pull the box out from under me so I could slide down under it. I've heard from a few people straps up box squatting is tough.

Good job on killing the box, though. :thumbup:

[TommyBoy]

:idea: makes sense. I was thinking more along the lines of your bench press incident
No, the bench incident was just plain stupid. The squat dump, well, it happens.

I think we can all agree that if anything was gangsta, it was the leg extensions. ;)
Agreed. My quads have never been so pumped in my life!

lol... I wouldn't have known what to do either. Same thing happened to me and my buddy when I first tried the suit... I had racks so I let myself compress (head forward) until i hit the racks and had my buddy pull the box out from under me so I could slide down under it. I've heard from a few people straps up box squatting is tough.
I purposely didn't have the pins in the rack. I take such a wide grip that if I get pinned and dump it on the pins, I'll pretty much slice off my arms.

Good job on killing the box, though. :thumbup:
That box has been pissing me off for weeks....he knew it was coming.

[TommyBoy]

Mon. Sept. 10/07 - DE BP

Pulldowns: 190 3x10
Bench: 185 6x3
Tate Press: 30+mini band 3x10
DB Press: 60x18
Pushdowns: 100+mini band 3x8
Hammer Curls: 45 2x10

[Sidior]

Everything seems to be in order again after the equipment stress. I am happy to hear you like the new squatter. How do you find the viking material compared to the regular stuff?

[Lones Green]

Mon. Sept. 10/07 - DE BP

Pulldowns: 190 3x10
Bench: 185 6x3
Tate Press: 30+mini band 3x10
DB Press: 60x18
Pushdowns: 100+mini band 3x8
Hammer Curls: 45 2x10

nice DB presses, i bet those got heavy towards the end, haha

[Bako Lifter]

Nice lifting Tommy. I think DE bench is my new favorite day ;).

[Stumprrp]

solid as usual

[TommyBoy]

Everything seems to be in order again after the equipment stress. I am happy to hear you like the new squatter. How do you find the viking material compared to the regular stuff?
Viking material is a whole other beast. It acts like a canvas in that it gives huge stopping power, then you get the rebound of a poly. Tough to break in, but very good gear.

nice DB presses, i bet those got heavy towards the end, haha
Yeah it wasn't really anything, just wanted to flush some blood in the muscles.

Nice lifting Tommy. I think DE bench is my new favorite day ;).
Thanks, it's definitely the most important day. If I neglect my dynamic work, the lift suffers.

solid as usual
Thanks bro.

[deeder]

Nice bench day Tommy. Glad you're liking the viking vtype. I've never tried anything else but from what I hear I'm using the best anyway :D

[KevinStarke]

Solid DE work man.

[TommyBoy]

Nice bench day Tommy. Glad you're liking the viking vtype. I've never tried anything else but from what I hear I'm using the best anyway :D
Thanks bro. It's about as good as single play gear can get.

Solid DE work man.
Thanks mang.

[Stumprrp]

hell yeah, im getting a IPF viking bencher next week man! or should i get something different?

[TommyBoy]

hell yeah, im getting a IPF viking bencher next week man! or should i get something different?
Honestly, I can't really comment on the Metal bench shirts, as I've never used one. However, I've heard good things about them. If I had the cash I'd get one. But then again, I always trust in Inzer when it comes to bench shirts. Your call Stump.

[Stumprrp]

screw it im having a grad/18th party sunday and my mom invited a ton of people i should make good money, ill get the metal one.

anything you suggest with using a shirt man? widening my grip? the guys at my gym are gonna help me regardless.

[TommyBoy]

anything you suggest with using a shirt man?
Practice, a lot.

[Chris Rodgers]

Practice, a lot.

Yes.

And don't get discouraged. Sometimes things click perfectly and it feels awesome. Other times you go weeks without feeling right in the shirt. It's a whole new ball game w/gear.

[Sidior]

Practice, a lot.

Yes.

And don't get discouraged. Sometimes things click perfectly and it feels awesome. Other times you go weeks without feeling right in the shirt. It's a whole new ball game w/gear.

Listen to these guys!


Your numbers are going to be sick in a shirt bro.

[TommyBoy]

Tues. Sept. 11/07 - Random S***

Shrugs: 135x10/225x10/315x10/405x10
CSR: 135x10/180 2x10
Face Pulls (wide): 150 2x20
Rope Row-ups: 100x12
Pulldowns: 150x12
Tate Curls: 50 3x10
Hammer Curls: 25x10
Side Bends: 100x20

[Stumprrp]

nice random ****

[Big o Boy]

nice stuff, Tommy... Your name's not really Tommy is it? Could have fooled me. I like the row-ups. I'm not sure exactly how you do them, but it sounds fun. I'd be hurting after a set of side bends like that. Then again.. I've only done them like twice in my life and they hurt pretty bad the next day.

Stump... definitely don't get discouraged if you can't get anything out of the shirt the first few times... hell, even weeks. I wussed out in part because I didn't get anything out of it and I didn't have a good training partner and more excuses I keep telling myself. I will be back in it with vengence when I return home.

[TommyBoy]

nice random ****
Thanks man.

nice stuff, Tommy... Your name's not really Tommy is it? Could have fooled me. I like the row-ups. I'm not sure exactly how you do them, but it sounds fun. I'd be hurting after a set of side bends like that. Then again.. I've only done them like twice in my life and they hurt pretty bad the next day.
Yeah my name is Tom, but you can call me Tommy. Row-ups, basically upright rows with a rope on the cable. Very easy. Side bends were on a cable as well, they were easy as well. Oblique pain ftw.

[KevinStarke]

Good lookin random **** Tommy

Stump: Your top end is strong enough that you should get plenty out of a shirt your first time around, Drew and I sloppily got my shirt on a year and a half ago and I managed to hit 70 lbs over my raw bench PR and I nailed 405 my first time back in the shirt since that first couple times with Drew back in the day. Just make sure your with some people who know what their doing and you should be fine.

[Chubrock]

Curlz for the gurlz. Nice job Mr T.

[TommyBoy]

Thanks Chubbers. There's still a few more days left for the gunshow @ the beach.

[TommyBoy]

Thurs. Sept. 13/07 - ME BP

Floor Press:95x8/135x5/185x3/225x2/255x1/285x1/315x1/315x1 w/2 chains per side/315x1 w/3 chains per side/315x1 w/4 chains per side/315x1 w/5 chains per side/335x1 w/5 chains per side
JM Press:185x5/210x5/235x5/260x5
1 Arm Laterals:60 3x10
Rev. Pec Deck:180 3x10
Rev. EZ Bar Curls:100 3x10

[Bako Lifter]

I wish I had chains...

Beastly pressin there smallz.

[nhlfan]

looks like a good day of floor presses tommy. great effort.

[Sidior]

Wow that is some heavy ass lockout work. Very Niiiiiiiiiiiice.

[RedSpikeyThing]

that's some crazy lifting tommy

[TommyBoy]

I wish I had chains...

Beastly pressin there smallz.
Thanks biggie.

looks like a good day of floor presses tommy. great effort.
Thanks bro.

Wow that is some heavy ass lockout work. Very Niiiiiiiiiiiice.
Read it again Sid, I didn't do any lockout work.

that's some crazy lifting tommy
Thanks Spikey.

[KevinStarke]

Sick floor presses man very jealous of the chain work.

[TommyBoy]

Sick floor presses man very jealous of the chain work.
Don't hate the playa.......hate the chain.:cool:

[Lones Green]

jesus, sick floor presses dude.

[TommyBoy]

jesus, sick floor presses dude.
Thanks brotha.

[redFury]

Wow... them some nasty floor presses right there. No punchline to that...

[HeavyBomber]

How the hell do you JM press so heavy? <stomps away>

[TommyBoy]

Wow... them some nasty floor presses right there. No punchline to that...
Thanks man.

How the hell do you JM press so heavy? <stomps away>
Um, I dunno....I honestly wouldn't consider 260 very heavy. I haven't done them in ages.

[TommyBoy]

Sat. Sept. 15/07 - ME SQ/DL

DL: 135x3/225x3/315x3
Rev. Purple Band DL (Conventional w/ Inzer Champion)
315x1/365x1/405x1/455x1/495x1/545x1/585x1/635x1/675x miss
Pullthroughs: blue band 3x10
CSR: 135 3x10
CSS: 135 3x10
Hangman Abs: blue band 2x20

[Bako Lifter]

Geez, was that a full deload at the top?

[Stumprrp]

damn dude that last bench workout was HUGE, nice DL as well, i did the same though with lighter bands :D

[redFury]

Nice work man... killer reverse DL

[TommyBoy]

Geez, was that a full deload at the top?
Not quite.

damn dude that last bench workout was HUGE, nice DL as well, i did the same though with lighter bands :D
Thanks Stump.

Nice work man... killer reverse DL
Thanks Furry.

[Sidior]

Real strong deads. Also I consider floor presses with chains lockout work ;)

[RedSpikeyThing]

wow, solid deadlifting tommy. 635+bands is ridiculous

[HeavyBomber]

Thanks man.

Um, I dunno....I honestly wouldn't consider 260 very heavy. I haven't done them in ages.

260 Not very heavy on JM's WTF???

I guess I'm just weak. :cry:

[TommyBoy]

Real strong deads. Also I consider floor presses with chains lockout work ;)
Thanks. Actually, Floor Press is considered a Max Effort lift on bench day, and it's only a few inches above my chest. So, no, it is not lockout work.

wow, solid deadlifting tommy. 635+bands is ridiculous
Thanks duder.

260 Not very heavy on JM's WTF???

I guess I'm just weak. :cry:
I don't think it's that heavy. And no, you're not weak.

[Bako Lifter]

and it's only a few inches above my chest. So, no, it is not lockout work.
It's like a mile away from my chest :/



I don't think it's that heavy. And no, you're not weak.
It's from the Kazzies I bet.

[HeavyBomber]

I must not be doing JM's the way you do. Mine are more like skull crushers to the neck and there's no way I could do them with much over 220 and my triceps are not lacking.

[TommyBoy]

It's like a mile away from my chest :/


It's from the Kazzies I bet.
Must be.

I must not be doing JM's the way you do. Mine are more like skull crushers to the neck and there's no way I could do them with much over 220 and my triceps are not lacking.
I pretty much do them the way JM outlines them in his video (see youtube clip). I guess I'm good at them. I dunno. HB, your bench is much stronger than mine, so I wouldn't worry about my JM presses....I won't catch your bench for a longgg time. At least not until I get a 2ply shirt:ninja:

[Lones Green]

I must not be doing JM's the way you do. Mine are more like skull crushers to the neck and there's no way I could do them with much over 220 and my triceps are not lacking.

pretty much how i do mine as well, i matched my form to one of your vids.

[KevinStarke]

Sick pulling fat boy.

[TommyBoy]

Sick pulling fat boy.
Thanks assface.

[Lones Green]

my BW this morning: 298

i'm catching up with you big guy

[TommyBoy]

my BW this morning: 298

i'm catching up with you big guy
Nice f'n work brother. The 300lb club awaits you!

[Sidior]

Wow, wicked pulling bro!

[TommyBoy]

Thanks Sid.

[TommyBoy]

Mon. Sept. 17/07 - DE BP

Speed: 185+doubled mini's & 2 chains/side 6x3
DB Ext. on Floor: 40 4x8
Pushdowns: 120x8/140x8/160x8/180x8

[Lones Green]

Mon. Sept. 17/07 - DE BP

Speed: 185+doubled mini's & 2 chains/side 6x3
DB Ext. on Floor: 40 4x8
Pushdowns: 120x8/140x8/160x8/180x8

some nasty speed work. those DB extensions are awesome, i feel like my arms are 24 inches after i do them

[redFury]

Nice speed work TB

[TommyBoy]

some nasty speed work. those DB extensions are awesome, i feel like my arms are 24 inches after i do them
Thanks bro. Those weren't rolling DB extensions though. They were done with a dead stop on the floor.

Nice speed work TB
Thanks bro.

[Lones Green]

ah, i see. are those harder for you?

[TommyBoy]

ah, i see. are those harder for you?
They're not necessarily harder, but they use no momentum at all, and require quick firing from the get go.

[Stumprrp]

good speed work moose

[TommyBoy]

good speed work moose
Thanks bro.

[KevinStarke]

Fun lookin speed bench.

[TommyBoy]

It wasn't that fun, more like painful.

[Big o Boy]

great lifting all around in here big guy... pulls and floor presses lookin sick.

[TommyBoy]

great lifting all around in here big guy... pulls and floor presses lookin sick.
Thanks bro, I appreciate it.

[TommyBoy]

Tue. Sept. 18/07 - Assistance

Shrugs
225x10
315x10
405x10
405x10
225x25

Hammer Strength 1 Arm Row
180x10x3sets

Machine Pulldowns
240x10x3sets

1 Arm Laterals
70x8x3sets

Wide Face Pulls
120x10x3sets

Tate Curls
60x10x3sets

[Lones Green]

nice shrugs, looks like someones after the kaz traps. :p

[TommyBoy]

nice shrugs, looks like someones after the kaz traps. :p
You got me man. I want some diesel traps....hell, who doesn't?

[TommyBoy]

FYI- Tonight's dinner: 2 baconators, 1 bag of Fritos.



SHW 4 Life.

[Built]

I freaking LOVE bacon. In anything.

[KevinStarke]

Real strong assistance work.

[Lones Green]

FYI- Tonight's dinner: 2 baconators, 1 bag of Fritos.



SHW 4 Life.

YES!!!

[TommyBoy]

I freaking LOVE bacon. In anything.
Try the baconator. The report back to me. It'll make you love bacon even more.

Real strong assistance work.
Thanks brotha.

YES!!!
Yeah Buddy!!

[TommyBoy]

Thurs. Sept. 20?07 - ME BP

Bench
up to 275x1
add EHPHD
325x3
355x3
385x3
425x3

Kaz Press
185x5
210x5
235x5
260x5
285x5

Pushdowns
120x8
140x8
160x8
180x8

[KevinStarke]

425 x 3 is strong as ****, great pressing fat****.

[Lones Green]

wow, nice bench dude.

[Bako Lifter]

Only two baconators for dinner? C'mon Tommyboy, I'm a little disapointed with that.

Nice benching though!

[RedSpikeyThing]

Bench
425x3


:eek:

[TommyBoy]

425 x 3 is strong as ****, great pressing fat****.
It's not bad, thanks Kev.

wow, nice bench dude.
Thanks brother.

Only two baconators for dinner? C'mon Tommyboy, I'm a little disapointed with that.

Nice benching though!
I know, my arteries can only handle so much.

:eek:
It's not that heavy bro.

[redFury]

Kaz presses looking really tough Tommy... thats a ton of weight.

[TommyBoy]

They felt f'n great!

[Sidior]

Awesome pressing tommy. How was the speed on that 425 set?

[deeder]

Damn Tommy! Nice benching! That's a sick triple!

[TommyBoy]

Awesome pressing tommy. How was the speed on that 425 set?
It was about as perfect as it could get. I wasn't even worn out. It took a lot of power to not toss on more weight.

Damn Tommy! Nice benching! That's a sick triple!
Thanks bro. Bench has never felt stronger.

[Fuzzy]

Good benching...

bloody supers

[RedSpikeyThing]

It's not that heavy bro.

it is when it's nearly 100 lbs more than my 3 RM deadlift ;)

[TommyBoy]

Good benching...

bloody supers
Thank the baconator.

it is when it's nearly 100 lbs more than my 3 RM deadlift ;)
Yeah, but considering my size, it's nothing too special.

[Chris Rodgers]

Nice shirt work, Tons of Fun.

[Stumprrp]

awesome benching!

[TommyBoy]

Nice shirt work, Tons of Fun.

awesome benching!
Thanks ladies.

[TommyBoy]

Sat. Sept. 22/07 - ME SQ/DL

CB Squats w/briefs
135x5
225x5
315x3
365x1
405x1
455x1
495x1
545x1

Shrugs
405x10
495x10
585x8

BB Rows
225x10
315x12
405x9

Wide Face Pulls
120x10
150x10
180x10

Pullthroughs
2 green bands 3x10

[Stumprrp]

**** those rows you cake ass! strongest workout of the week bro! please tell me they are not very strict and at a fairly high angle. lol.

[TommyBoy]

**** those rows you cake ass! strongest workout of the week bro! please tell me they are not very strict and at a fairly high angle. lol.
Thanks Stump, sorry but they were done with belt, straps, and as strict as I could go.

[POWERLIFTER87]

Very strong on everything. Those are extremely impressive rows and shrugs.

[Bako Lifter]

Those are some awesome rows Tommy!