Brian C's Journal

[Brian C]

Thanks guys. Just on cruise control for now. These couple weeks after the meet have been tough for training, especially with the crew at our usual times. But getting shit in still. Some quick shoulder training today.
Standing DB Shoulder press
55s x10x4
Seated lateral raises
25s x12x4
Concentration curls
4sets of 12

Quick and swift. Things to do. Standing presses with DBs are a bitch. Tomorrow will be squats and deads.

[Brian C]

Raw Box Squat
145x5
235x5
325x5
belt
425x3
425x3
425x3
425x3
425x3

2in Box Sumo Pulls
225x5
315x5
405x3
405x3
405+40lb ch x3
405+40lb ch x3
405+40lb ch x3
405+60lb ch x3

BB Shugs
405x12
405x12
405x12

GHR
BWx10

AverageBand Ab Pulldowns
2x50

Neutral V Grip Pullups
3x10

Good Day. Had to sum up everything today since ill be gone the weekend.

[Brian Hopper]

Nice raw work B!!!

[Brian C]

Nice raw work B!!!

Thanks Bri!

[HJP]

Never tried standing overhead DB presses. Nice raw squatting man!

[joey54]

Nice solid workout there for the lower body. Let me know how the raw box squats are treating you for sure.

[Brian C]

Never tried standing overhead DB presses. Nice raw squatting man!

Thanks Hayden

Nice solid workout there for the lower body. Let me know how the raw box squats are treating you for sure.

I will Joe, thanks.

[Brian C]

Got through a long weekend alive with the boys for a Bachelor weekend up the Pocono Mountains. I set a new food PR too. They took action against me that I couldnt consume 20 hotdogs+buns in 30 minutes....their pockets are lighter boys haha!! Signature updated

[Brian Hopper]

Just the thought about eating 20 hotdogs is insane, lol. When are you going up your wing count?

[Brian C]

Just the thought about eating 20 hotdogs is insane, lol. When are you going up your wing count?

Im sure that will come up soon. Im thinking 75-80 in 10 minutes

[-JM-]

Got through a long weekend alive with the boys for a Bachelor weekend up the Pocono Mountains. I set a new food PR too. They took action against me that I couldnt consume 20 hotdogs+buns in 30 minutes....their pockets are lighter boys haha!! Signature updated

LMAO....thats a lot of hotdogs. Seriously, im impressed man. That would have soaked up the booze for a while.

[HJP]

Haha man that's a lot of hot dogs!! That is a lot of food

[Brian C]

LMAO....thats a lot of hotdogs. Seriously, im impressed man. That would have soaked up the booze for a while.

Haha man that's a lot of hot dogs!! That is a lot of food

Hah! When im on a whiskey load, im like a bottomless pit!

[Brian C]

135x5
225x5
315x3
355x2
355x1 3/4
355x1 3/4
355x1
285x8

Inc DB Press
85s x12
85s x12

Weighted Dips
BW+90 x12
BW+145 x6
BW+90 x12

Hammer high row
270x12
270x12
270x12

Rope Pressdowns
150x12
150x12

A little out of sorts after a long weekend. Tim had to help a little on the second reps of the 2nd and 3rd sets of 355. Strength is a little down, and I need to hit heavy tris more.

[-JM-]

You'll be grand once you get the whiskey out of your system None the less, thats a decent session after a heavy weekend.

[GazzyG]

Haha, great food PR. Don't worry about the pressing session, I'm pretty sure you're low on energy cos your body's still digesting those hotdogs!!!

[tom183]

Strong dips there, Brian.

[LuNa]

Now i have a craving for hotdogs. Nice work on the eating Brian, lol.

[HJP]

Great work, I imagine the weekend affected the strength lol solid raw benching still

[Brian Hopper]

Just an off day, you'll come back and nail it bro. I'm in the same boat with triceps. I don't hit them as hard as we all should, so this is something im going to start doing.

[Brian C]

You'll be grand once you get the whiskey out of your system None the less, thats a decent session after a heavy weekend.

Thanks bud. No worries. Just a little dehydrated and plain beat up from a long weekend.

Haha, great food PR. Don't worry about the pressing session, I'm pretty sure you're low on energy cos your body's still digesting those hotdogs!!!

Thanks Gaz!

Strong dips there, Brian.

Thanks Tom

Now i have a craving for hotdogs. Nice work on the eating Brian, lol.

Hahaha thanks Luna!

Great work, I imagine the weekend affected the strength lol solid raw benching still

Yea a little. Be back in full next week

Just an off day, you'll come back and nail it bro. I'm in the same boat with triceps. I don't hit them as hard as we all should, so this is something im going to start doing.

No biggie. But yea heavy tri work I need to get back doing for sure.

[Brian C]

Pin#1 Rack Pulls against Short Light Bands
135x5
225x5
315x5
365x1 got squirrely
365x3
365x3
365x3

Giant Cambered Bar GMs
160x10
250x10
250x10
250x10

GHRs
BWx10
BWx10
BWx10

Reverse Hypers
180x15
180x15
180x15

GHR Abs
3x20

[-JM-]

What deadlift program are you following B? I need one. I have always just ended up pulling from the floor usually in my suit and I constantly feel beat to shit. I reckon I need something that will incorporate mostly raw work and a combo of speed and heavy partial stuff from high up since my lockout is my weakest point. I have always had good speed off the deck and I hope I can maintain that with speed work and not have to take heavy poundages from that low all the time.

[Brian C]

What deadlift program are you following B? I need one. I have always just ended up pulling from the floor usually in my suit and I constantly feel beat to shit. I reckon I need something that will incorporate mostly raw work and a combo of speed and heavy partial stuff from high up since my lockout is my weakest point. I have always had good speed off the deck and I hope I can maintain that with speed work and not have to take heavy poundages from that low all the time.

Right now, Im just going by percentages off of the Prelipin Chart, but incorporating bands and chains, and different block heights to hit weak points. We have been using Prelipin on all 3 lifts and the whole crew is gaining strength on all lifts. Its proven to work. As of now, im rotating 3inch blocks with chains, Pin#1 rack pulls with bands, and 2or3inch deficits. Everything is raw right now, but im going to start pulling in briefs again soon.

[Brian C]

Speed Bench w/ short light and short mini bands
(~180-200lbs band tension)
bar+minis x3
bar+mini/lights x3
65+bands x3 x3 thumb off smooth
65+bands x3 x3 pinky on ring
65+bands x3 x3 index on ring

Seated DB Press
65s x15
65s x15
65s x15

BB Shrugs
315 x40
315 x40

Fatbar Wide Neutral Grip Pulldowns
(plate loaded)
180 x12
180 x12
180 x12

Fat VGrip Pressdowns
210 x12
210 x12

Facepulls s/s DB Curls
210 x12 s/s 35s x12 (2 sets)

Starting to incorporate more band tension and less bar weight on speed bench. This hits the stabilizer muscles more and keeps the bar moving fast. A couple guys have been having good results going this way, and I absolutely love it. Give it a shot if you can. Keeping shoulder work relatively light weight with high reps to save on the wear and tear. Good day overall. Ill be keeping my DE day basically like this.