Brian C's Journal

[Coke]

Wow, baddass video, looking great.

[Pete22]

See, you've finally found the secret to a big pull... trap bar with the high handles! Jk bro, very nice squatting and pulling tonight. Still 1-0...

[NickAus]

Great video bro, cheers for posting!!

[Keith]

That's a huge trap bar deadlift, brah! What song is that?? Surprised those stupid plastic step risers didn't crack on ya!

[Brian C]

Wow, baddass video, looking great.

Thanks a lot Coke!

See, you've finally found the secret to a big pull... trap bar with the high handles! Jk bro, very nice squatting and pulling tonight. Still 1-0...

Haha yeah I guess thats the key...makes ya feel manly lol. Game 1.. bad guys

Great video bro, cheers for posting!!

Thanks Nick!

That's a huge trap bar deadlift, brah! What song is that?? Surprised those stupid plastic step risers didn't crack on ya!

Thanks Nick! Thats Drowning Pool-Hate. I swore I was going to break my neck on those dam things haha. Hopefully the boxes reappear soon...

[Kiaran]

Outstanding lifting, bro. Glad you're still going strong. That trap bar is full, time for some calibrated plates to make room. Your signature with the buffalo wings still cracks me up...and makes me hungry.

[Brian Hopper]

15" Box Squats
Super Choked Green Bands
135x10
135+G x5
225+G x3
add Belt
275+G x3
315+G x3
365+G x2
365+G x2
365+G x2

Trap Bar DL (High Grip cause im a puss)
415x5
465x5
505x3
555x1 (ripped a callous)

Leg Curls
90x12
90x12
90x12

Leg Ext
190x12
210x10
220x10

Pretty good Day. The boxes disappeared in the gym() so I had to make one up with whatever I could find. Lucky I didnt kill myself... Pissed I ripped a callous though. Not too bad, ill live. Hers the vid of the training:

Video

Awesome work B!!!! Hey, becareful with that callus.....remember what I just went trough. I didn't think it was big deal either.

[Brian C]

Outstanding lifting, bro. Glad you're still going strong. That trap bar is full, time for some calibrated plates to make room. Your signature with the buffalo wings still cracks me up...and makes me hungry.

YO K! Great to hear from you bro. I hope all is good on your side. Thanks for the compliments too, im trying. Haha, yeah I think im going to try and beat my wing record soon..gonna be tough!

Awesome work B!!!! Hey, becareful with that callus.....remember what I just went trough. I didn't think it was big deal either.

Thanks a lot Bri! I certainly am making sure its taken care of...so far it looks good.

[Brian C]

Speed Bench
165+DMs x3 x3 (pinkies on ring)
165+DMs x3 x3 (middle on ring)
165+DMs x3 x3 (Index on ring)

OHPs
135x10
155x5
185x5

One Arm Rev Grip Pressdowns s/s Hammer Curls
65x12 x3 each side s/s 40s x12

Miniband Pullaprts
3 sets of 20

Kept the weight at 165, felt about right this week. I tried to do some JMs, but my left elbow and shoulder both hurt like hell, so I shut it down right away. Once again, a little short on time, so short on volume.

[-JM-]

Mega trap bar pulls BC. Your lockout is really snappy and fast. Nice.

[NickAus]

Last session looked like you got some really good work in!!

[Brian C]

Mega trap bar pulls BC. Your lockout is really snappy and fast. Nice.

Last session looked like you got some really good work in!!

Thanks guys!

Unfortunatly my training got screwed up over the weekend due to work. I couldn't train really at all because of out hours being extended for different reasons. And today I'm working a minimum of 14 hours due to the possibility of the Flyers clinching a Stanley Cup birth. But I'm off tomorrow so ill try and get a good one in.

[NickAus]

Maybe you could hide some bands in your bag so you can sneak off and do some band curls- that would be cool.............

[Brian C]

Maybe you could hide some bands in your bag so you can sneak off and do some band curls- that would be cool.............

Great idea Nick. Ill have to give that a try, thanks

[Brian C]

135x10
185x6
225x5
260x5
295x3
330x1

Incline Bench
225x10
225x10
245x8

BB Rows
315x5
315x8 straps
315x8 "

Skullcrushers (straightbar)
95x10
95x10
95x10
115x8

MinBand Pullaparts
2 sets of 25

This was a tough workout. Had a real long day catching up on yard work and car maintenance,and was drained by the end of the day. Got in the gym at 10:30 at night, and it was like 100 degrees inside. Really wanted an intense sesson, but just not happening today..

[brihead301]

Just wondering....what happened with the other Brian's ripped callous???

Strong as lifting to Bri, judging by the videos it looks like you completely own the weight on every lift!!!

[Coke]

Big lifting man, fine effort.

[NickAus]

Raw bench is looking very good!!

Nice work!!

[slashkills]

Big lifts man, keep it up.

[Pete22]

Solid benching Bri. Oh and....

[Brian C]

Just wondering....what happened with the other Brian's ripped callous???

Strong as lifting to Bri, judging by the videos it looks like you completely own the weight on every lift!!!

Thanks Bri! Brian Hopper had his hand cut open because his torn callous got infected.

Big lifting man, fine effort.

Raw bench is looking very good!!

Nice work!!

Big lifts man, keep it up.

Thanks guys, much appreciated!

[Brian C]

Solid benching Bri. Oh and....

Haha we shall see. Hard to F with destiny.....

[Brian C]

Rack Pulls ( just under knee)
225x5
315x5
365x5
405x5
455x1


Strict GMs
135x10
135x10
135x10

Ham Curls
3 sets of 10

I felt like crap today. Very weak and just plain sick. My lower back is just thrashed from arching so much. I couldnt do any more than 455 or I was going to break apart. Very light accessory work just to get something in. Ill see how I feel tomorrow.

[slashkills]

Good work considering you werent feelin 100%

[NickAus]

I know what it's like going into a deadlift day when your lower back is tired and tight, 315 feels heavy.

You got some good work in IMO so well done Brian!!

Is it just me or do you find sets of 10 GM's strangely hard work?