Brian C's Journal

[Brian C]

New log

[Brian C]

DL/ Upper Back/ Hamstrings/Abs

DL
135x10
185x10
225x8
275x5
315x5
345x3
365x2
385x1

Rack Pulls
425x5
455x3

Barbell Rows
225x10x2
245x6

V grip pulldowns
220x12
240x10
250x8

Hamstring curls
120x8x2

Reverse Cable Crunches
150(stack)x20x2

[Brian C]

So I decided to purchase a new single ply shirt. Currently I use a Inzer Rage x. The problem lately is that my training partner moved for business reasons and I was left to attempt to put the shirt on myself and train solo with the occassional spot from a gym rat. It just wasnt working for me, let alone trying to put on a rage x solo was dam near impossible. Ive been keeping a close eye on the new APT Apex shirt that was just recently released and have been reading nothing but good reviews on it. But the biggest draw to it was the simplicity of being able to put it on with no help. Thats exactly what I need. So after plenty of research, I went ahead and ordered a single ply size 48. Well it arrived only in a few days and I was like a kid on Christmas morning. So with this, Im going to delay the 5/3/1 at least a week to put the shirt to a test. My original goals still stand as I want to get all my raw numbers up, but being a bench only competitor, Its worth putting off a week. So come Monday, ill post a full review of the APT Apex.

[Brian C]

DE BENCH/ SHOULDERS/ TRIS

DE Bench
215x3x8 (55% 1rm)
No bands today because the elbows are hurting

Shoulders
Seated overhead barbell press
185x10
225x8
245x5

Tris
Weighted Dips
BW+45x25
BW+90x12
BW+115x8

Due to time constraints, had to cut it short today

[Brian C]

Unfortunately, Im skiping training today. Im barely able to get out of bed. Dam fever is about 103. We'll see tommorrow.

[Brian C]

DE Squat/Lower Back/Bis

Green Bands
185x2x6
205x2x2
215x2x2

SLDL
225x12
245x10
275x8
315x5
365x2

DB curls
50x12
60x10
70x5

[Brian C]

ME Bench/Tris/Rear Delt/Bis

135x10
225x8
275x5
315x5
335x3
1 board
365x2
3 board
375x2
385x2

Reverse Green Bands
455x1(hit hooks, threw me off)
455x2
465x2
475x1

Tate Presses
50x15
70x12
80x10

Reverse Grip BB curls SS w/ Bent over Rear flyes
70x12 w/ 45x12
80x10 w/ 45x12

[Brian C]

5/3/1 Squat /Hams/Lower Back

warmup
135x5
165x5
200x5

working sets
215x5
245x5
280x5

Leg Presses
450x15
540x15
720x10
810x6

45' Hyper
+45lbsx15x3


First day with the 5/3/1 for squat. Was really light, but I have to trust the routine. Who am I to question Wendler?

[Chubrock]

LEO, correct?

[Brian C]

LEO, correct?

Yes I am

[Brian C]

DE Bench/Tris

185(straight weight)x9x3 3 grips

Dips
BW+100x3x10

V Bar Pressdowns
190x2x12

Quick session today. Long day at work ahead

[Brian C]

5/3/1 DL / Hams/Upper Back

DL- Conventional
145x5
175x5
215x5
225x5
265x5
305x5
(Again, first day of cycle in the program. very light)

BB Lunges
135x8
135x10
(Havent done these in a while. was a little off balance at first)

Standing Ab cable crunches
100x2x15

[Brian C]

ME Bench / Tris

Floor Presses
Barx12
135x12
185x10
225x10
275x5
315x5
335x3
355x2

Flat bench- Shirted (APT Apex 50 single ply) Breaking in shirt
385x1 no touch
405x1 "
425x1 "
455x1 " down to about 2 board territory
(no spotter today, so I didnt want to go any further)

Incline BB Press
295x5
305x5
315x3

Decline Skullcrushers
cambered curl bar+90lbsx2x10

Incline Pushups(feet on bench)
1x50

[Brian C]

I really like the new APT Apex shirt. It has a lot of pop in the midrange zone also. Its very accomidating in that you can get it on by yourself without much trouble. In that, its a little concerning that it would be too loose, but as soon as you get under load, you can really feel the sleeves hooking up. Hopefully ill have it broken in in a few sessions. I just it gets approved by the USAPL soon. Would really love to use it in Comp.

[Chubrock]

Has the service for the Pitt officers already past?

[Brian C]

No not yet. I think they are having it Thurs if im not mistaken.

[Brian C]

Seated Ham Curl Machine
110x12
120x12
130x12

Lat Pulldowns
250xx12
265x10
275x8

[Brian C]

warmup
135x5
165x5
205x5
working
230x5
265x5
295x8

Leg Presses
630x10
720x6(felt some pain in groin)

Leg ext
150x15
180x15
200x10

Lying ham curls
130x10
150x6 dropped to 90x12

[Brian C]

DE Bench/Tris/Upper Back

195x3x3(thumb off smooth)
195x3x3(pinky on ring)
205x3x3(index on ring)

DB Flat
100sx15
100sx14
105sx11

Chest supported hammer strength row
270x20
320x12
320x8(gassed)
270x10

Cable pressdowns-rope
150x15x2

[Brian C]

5/3/1 DL
155x5
195x5
235x5
275x5
315x5
345x8

Lat Pulldowns (wide neutral grip)
250x12
260x10
270x8

Seated Ham curl machine
120x12
140x12
150x8 (gassed)

[Brian C]

ME Bench

Floor Presses
135x12
225x5
315x5
335x3
355x3
365x3

shirted Bench (APT Apex 1 ply)
405x1 no touch
425x1 no touch
465x0 (just didnt have it)
455x1 no touch

Flat DB Press
115x10
125x8

JM Presses
145x10
185x8
225x3
245x3

[Brian C]

5/3/1 Squat

135x5
165x5
205x5
250x5
280x5
315x8

Chest Supported T Bar Row
3 45 platesx15
4 " x12
5 " x6 (getting gassed)
6 " x0 (pulled lower back..grrrrrr



GOD DAMN! Here we go again with the lower back. I aggrivated my lower back on the last Tbar set. I accidentally lifted my chest off the pad, putting pressure on the lower back. Done for tody.

[Brian C]

I can barely move today. I really did it good this time. Took off work and going to ice/rest it. Obviously no training

[Brian C]

Grrrrrr pain is still the same. Took off work again and went to the Chiropractor. He took some xrays to see whats up and found that I have no movement in my lower 3 vertebrae. wtf. Getting old blows. Well, no weights for a few days.

[Brian C]

Feeling a lot better, but still sore. Going to go to the gym tommorrow and see how I feel.