Brian999 Journal

[Brian999]

Wow...great squatting. I've always thought of 300 as a magic number, once you can do 300 for reps you are truely a strong person.

Pulled off a nice workout, looking ace throughout guy.

Thanks guys! I couldn't do 300 for 3x5 on SS, so I guess my body likes not having to go heavy 3x a week

[Brian999]

Todays Workout. Pretty good. Front squats flew up faster then they did last time, definetly a plus.

Recovery day:

Front Squat:
Warm-up 1x5x135
3x3x225

GM's
Warm-up 1x5x45
2x5x155

OH press:
Warm-up 1x10x135
2x5x175

Pull-ups~wide grip
2x6xBW

[Off Road]

Thanks guys! I couldn't do 300 for 3x5 on SS, so I guess my body likes not having to go heavy 3x a week

Yup. That's my biggest problem with Starting Strength. Some guys just can't handle squatting three times a week.

[Brian999]

Good workout today guys! My benching was sh** because some guy offered to spot, and was holding the bar when I told him not too

Intensity day:

Squat:
Warm-up 1x10x135 1x3x225
1x1x365
1x4x315~ should have use more weight but oh well

Bench:
Warm-up 1x10x135 1x5x185
1x5x245

Deadlift:
Warm-up 1x8x135 1x5x225 1x1x315
1x5x455 Hitched slightly on the last rep but got it!

Dips:
1x9xBW
1x7xBW
1x12xBW I need to bring my dip belt next time it looks like.

[Brian999]

I wanted to do 475 but I'm too big of a wimp. It's more mental for me I think. I was pretty freaked out doing what I did even though it was only a 10lb jump.

[Coke]

Solid session overall man.

[Brian999]

Thanks for keeping up with my journal coke, I appreciate it!

Just a little update, my BW is at 223 this morning.

Did some cardio yesterday also. Basketball for 15 minutes, 10 min jog, and jump rope for 5 minutes (high intensity).

I want to get down to 200lb.

[Fighter_15]

Solid workouts man.

[Brian999]

Thanks Fighter!

Yesterday's workout:

Volume Day

No squats I had this horrible stomach pain on the way to the gym, and I didn't want to squat and end up throwing up or anything.

Bench:
Warm-up 1x5x50's 1x5x60's 1x3x70's
5x5x90's

Rows:
Warm-up 1x10x135
5x5x185

[Coke]

Good deal on getting in there just the same with some benching and rows bro.

[Off Road]

You'll hit the squats next time...and you'll be rested and ready to bust your @ss

[Brian999]

Thanks Guys! I'm ready to hit some PR's on Friday!

Recovery day:

Front Squats:
Warm-up 1x5x135
1x3x245 2x3x225

GM's
Warm-up 1x5x45 1x1x135
2x5x175~ I noticed this the last 2 times I did GM's too... for some reason some people stare and look at me weird when I do these. They stop in the middle of there curl sets. Oh well, I just tryed to ignore it.

OH press:
Warm-up 1x10x45
2x5x155~ EASY

Pull-ups
1x7xBW
1x5xBW

[Brian999]

Good workout. Just disappointed on my bench. Everything else is going smoothly. Neither dips or dumbell bench is helping my bench numbers get up. I think it might just take some time.

Squat:
Warm-up 1x10x135 1x5x225
1x5x335

Bench:
Warm-up 1x8x135 1x5x185
1x3x245 paused 1x2x225

Deadlift:
Warm-up 1x10x135 1x6x225 1x1x315
1x2x465 1x3x415~ easy.

Dips:
1x10xBW
1x10xBW

[Off Road]

Very nice numbers Brian.

[Coke]

No doubt, going smoothly in here and that includes the benching imo - hanging tough with it all.

[Brian999]

Very nice numbers Brian.

No doubt, going smoothly in here and that includes the benching imo - hanging tough with it all.

Thanks Off Road, and Coke!

I'm going to shoot for 465 for 5 reps on the deadlift next time, then I'll go for 500 As for my bench press, I'm not too sure. I'm thinking about deloading, and working back up.

[brihead301]

Damn bro, you got a hell of a deadlift there!! That's how I am too. My deadlift is unproportionately higher then the rest of my lifts, but it's my favorite lift so it's all good! Keep up the good work dude.

[Brian999]

Damn bro, you got a hell of a deadlift there!! That's how I am too. My deadlift is unproportionately higher then the rest of my lifts, but it's my favorite lift so it's all good! Keep up the good work dude.

Thanks Bri! I love deadlifting too, I can't wait until Friday so I can deadlift again. Will definetly hit a PR after the feast Thursday! Thanks for the compliments.

Volume Day:
Hit a PR on dumbell bench. My barbell definetly has to be higher by now, I hope. I wasn't feeling it today with the squats, so I did 275, and I'll just go on from there now.

Squat:
Warm-up 1x10x135 1x6x225
5x5x275

Bench (dumbell):
Warm-up 1x10x55 1x5x65
1x3x95 1x2x90

Rows:
Warm-up 1x10x135
5x5x190

Workout was early in the morning earlier then usual. Might head down again to do some cardio, and some abs.

[Coke]

Fine training overall dude.

[dynamo]

how tall are you?

[Brian999]

Thanks once again Coke!

how tall are you?

I'm 5'11"-6'. I was in the 160 range a little over 1 year ago, and bulked to 230. 223lbs isn't a whole lot, but my bf is pretty high I'm sure. I'll drop to 200, maybe 190 if I can, and bulk again. I regret not eating clean, and doing cardio now.

Recovery day:

Front Squat:
Warm-up 1x5x135 1x5x185
2x3x245 1x3x225

GM's:
Warm-up 1x4x135
2x5x185

OH press:
Warm-up 1x5x135
2x5x165

Pull ups: Wide grip
1x6xBW
2x5xBW

[Off Road]

Solid workout.

[SeanW]

Nice work in here man. How you doing those front squats? Clean grip or crossed arms?

[Brian999]

Thanks offroad!!

Nice work in here man. How you doing those front squats? Clean grip or crossed arms?

Thanks Sean. My arms are crossed.

[Fighter_15]

Thanks once again Coke!


I'm 5'11"-6'. I was in the 160 range a little over 1 year ago, and bulked to 230. 223lbs isn't a whole lot, but my bf is pretty high I'm sure. I'll drop to 200, maybe 190 if I can, and bulk again. I regret not eating clean, and doing cardio now.

Recovery day:

Front Squat:
Warm-up 1x5x135 1x5x185
2x3x245 1x3x225

GM's:
Warm-up 1x4x135
2x5x185

OH press:
Warm-up 1x5x135
2x5x165

Pull ups: Wide grip
1x6xBW
2x5xBW

Good workouts in here. You bulked up 70 lbs in a year? That's a lot of weight man.