Nickp8's Road to Recovery

[nickp8]

Prop bets are great and I ended up almost breaking even because of the odds so it wasn't to bad. I love march madness, so I am very excited for that.

[nickp8]

2/10 Squats 3 Rep Week

Squats
135x15
185x8
225x5
275x5
325x3
345x3
365x15 (this was pretty easy I had at least 3 left)

Real Low Box Squats (wide stance)
225x3 for 9 sets

Low Box Squats(same box as above, close stance)
225x20

GM's
3x10

Did wide stance low box squats to get my hips working a little more and I haven't done them in awhile.There was no reason for me to do that last set of 20, I just did it to torture myself a little. Everything felt good tonight, much better then last week.

[-JM-]

Awesome squats chief. You'll need the crutches again after that one.

[KoSh]

365x16, pfft.

I can quarter squat that ALL DAY LONG!!!

Great work man.

[Coke]

The squats are all too fine dude.

[nickp8]

Thanks for checking in guys. The best thing is my legs feel fine today.

[Brian C]

Really impressive squatting bud. Your progessing back quite nicely

[nickp8]

Really impressive squatting bud. Your progessing back quite nicely

Thanks Brian. Hopefully I keep progressing. I had to get a steroid shot in my ankle the other day though because my tendon right near my heel was extremely inflamed. The doctor said the shot should take care of it, and it shouldn't set me back.

Deadlifts tonight, and my legs are sore a ***** from squating. They felt fine yesterday but it hit me like a ton of bricks today.

[nickp8]

2/12 Deadlifts 3 Rep Week

Deficit Deads w/ bands
135x5
225x5
275x5
325x3
345x3
365x13

DB Rows
125x10
150x10
150x10

Lat Pull Downs
3x12

Machine Lateral Raises
3x12

My deadlift feels like it's coming back finally.

[Coke]

My deadlift feels like it's coming back finally.

Good news guy, moving big weights with reps.

[nickp8]

Good news guy, moving big weights with reps.

Thanks Coke.

[nickp8]

2/15 Bench 5/3/1 rep day

Close Grip Bench Press

135x15
185x10
225x10
255x3
285x5
305x3
325x3
325x3 Did 325 twice because I was not happy at all with 3 reps. I was just weak as piss last night, I have no idea what happened so I will just chalk it up to a bad day. It is just frustrating when I was able to do 335x5 a few weeks ago.

DB Inlcine Bench
95x10
105x10
105x10

Lat Pull Downs
2x15

I stopped after that. I felt really burnt out so I just went home. Next week is a deload and I will actually deload this time.

[Brian C]

Really nice pulling Nick. Deficits w/ bands will get your pull back in no time. Dont be too hard on yourself with your presses. Really great CG reps. Probably just something off that day like you said. A deload will do you great.

[Coke]

Still some serious close grips, and fine inclines as well Nick.

[nickp8]

Really nice pulling Nick. Deficits w/ bands will get your pull back in no time. Dont be too hard on yourself with your presses. Really great CG reps. Probably just something off that day like you said. A deload will do you great.

Thanks Brian. My deadlift is definately feeling better and I am looking forward to the deload.

Still some serious close grips, and fine inclines as well Nick.

Thanks Coke. Like Brian said a deload will do me good.

[nickp8]

2/16

Since I was pissed at last nights workout I decided to go in and do a little extra work.

Pull Ups ss with Dips
10/10
10/10
10/10

BB Rows
135x15
225x10
315x8
225x10
135x20

DB Rows
130x8
150x7
180x6
150x7
130x8

JM Press with Fat Grips
95x15
135x15
155x15
185x12
155x10
135x10
95x10

DB Tri Extensions
35x12
30x12
25x12

Push Downs
stack x25
stack x20
stack x18
stack x15

BB Curls
65x20
85x15
105x12
135x8
105x8
85x8

DB Hammer Curls
40x15
40x15
40x10

Some Dumb Bicep Machine that I will never use except for tonight
3x12

Felt good, had a lot more energy tonight and got a good pump.

[Coke]

Exceptional upper body day man, killin it.

[Brian C]

Holy sh1t thats some serious body builder volume haha. Always good to get one of those in here and there.

[nickp8]

Holy sh1t thats some serious body builder volume haha. Always good to get one of those in here and there.

Yea I needed to get some blood in my muscles, just a little change of pace.

[nickp8]

2/17 Squats 5/3/1 week

Squats
135x20
225x8
275x5
315x5
355x3
385x12

Wide Stance Low Box Squat
275x5
275x5
275x5

GMs
3x12

Squats are feeling good I had 2 reps left in the tank and the wide stance box squats were very easy. I have been using the wide stance squats to get some more work in for my hips because I haven't really done anything for them in a while.

[KoSh]

385 for 12?

Candy ass...

Excuse me while I go cry in the corner because I can't do 385 for 12.

[Brian C]

Wow, x12 on your 531 week is awesome bro.

[Coke]

Great job with the squats bro.

[nickp8]

385 for 12?

Candy ass...

Excuse me while I go cry in the corner because I can't do 385 for 12.

Haha thanks Kosh

Wow, x12 on your 531 week is awesome bro.

Yea I set my maxes very low and I will just go up slowly. I am only going to add 10lbs. next cycle, like the book calls for.

Great job with the squats bro.

Thanks Coke.

[nickp8]

2/20 Deadlift day 5/3/1 week

Deficit Deads w/ Bands
135x8
225x6
275x5
315x3
345x5
365x3
385x12 PR (matched last weeks reps so I am very happy with this)

DB Rows
150x8
150x8
150x8

DB Front Raises
25x12
35x10
45x8

Machine Lateral Raises
3x12

It was a good training session. I have my deload next week then I will re do my maxes and start over. I will be dropping the bands on the deadlifts but they will still be deficits. I will also resume doing Military Presses.