The Long Journey Back

[Natetaco]

Natetaco

Incline BB Bench
135x5
195x4
185x2x5
185x3

So 195 is apparently too heavy right now



Neutral Grip Chins
bwx9
bwx6
bwx3


DB Bench
70x2x8
70x1x7

failed last rep, but this is because i got off balance and lost control. Frustrating, but oh well.

BB Rows
135x10
155x2x10, then a set of 9. failing on the last rep again b/c grip strength was gone


Cable pulldowns
130x3x8

done. Not that great of a workout, but I have been missing a lot of my other workouts like thursday and saturday sessions. Need to stay consistent if I want to make gains. Looking slightly thinner today however.

[Natetaco]

Thurs(last week)

Squats
135x5
225x5
295x3x5

solid.


Front Squats
185x3x6

Military press
135x3x5

time to move up here

[Natetaco]

Finally got a weekend workout in.

Flat Bench
135x3
185x3
210x5x3

Neutral Chins
bwx9
bwx8
bwx5

Dips
bwx2x10
bwx9

ahhhh...

Lat Pulldowns
130x3x8

EZ bar curls
50x3x10

and done.

[Bako Lifter]

Nice progress bro.

[Natetaco]

Thanks Bako lifter. Good to see you are still on the forums all these years later.

Incline Bench
135x5
185x5
185x4
185x3

Was still sore from sundays workout.,,, Might not have had enough recovery time.

Neutral Chins
bwx8
bwx5
bwx4

ew. more confirmation I may not have been healed yet.

Bent over rows
155x3x10

Lat Pulldowns
115x3x10

abbs

I put up some lowish numbers today. Lets hope thursday looks better.

[Natetaco]

Incline Bench
135x5
185x3x5


Neutral Chins
bwx8
bwx5
bwx4


Bent over rows
185x5x5

curls
60x2x10

[Natetaco]

Squats
135x5
225x5
305x3x5

solid.


Front Squats
195x3x6

abbs-decline sit up
bwx2x20

leg raises
bwx10
bwx15

[Natetaco]

Missed a lot of entries, but have been working out. Here are the latest two

Monday(chest n back)

Incline Bench 30 degree incline
190x3x5

Neutral Chins
bwx9
bwx5
bwx4

DB Press
85x4x6

BB rows
185x3x5

sit ups
30
20
20


Wednesday

Squats
135x5
225x5
315x2x5

Front Squats
205x3x5

Military Press
140x3x5

Front BB Raise
50x3x8

Sit ups
25
20
15

Now I see why sit ups are bad for your back, because my mid back hurts like shit.

[GazzyG]

Just skimmed through your journal - picking up your strength again, fast!

Good work, Nate. Keep at it!

[Natetaco]

GazzyG- Thanks for the support!

Have been missing a lot of journal entries recently, but I am still lifting 3x a week. Here's what I did today.

Upper

Incline Bench
195x3x5

Neutral chins
bwx10
bwx6
bwx5

DB Press
85x4x6

Was originally going to grab the 90's. but some guys were hogging them. Mangaged 85's 3x5 on inclide the other day, so I feel for flat I should move up to 90s

Wide grip Lat pull downs yeah, I know
145x3x10

Sometimes I feel like this lift is the weaker version of pull ups. I never really feel like I get much out of it. I was going to do BB rows as per usual, but my calluses were starting to tear off and subsequently I was felt stinging pain.

[Natetaco]

Natetaco

Incline BB Bench
135x5
200x3x5


Neutral Grip Chins
bwx11
bwx6
bwx5


DB Bench
95x2x5
95x4

close.


Cable pulldowns
140x3x8


50 sit ups

[Natetaco]

Incline BB Bench
135x5
205x5
205x3

no spotter. Decided not to risk it. Felt weaker here this week though


Neutral Grip Chins
bwx10
bwx8
bwx4


DB Bench
90x4x6


Cable pulldowns
145x4x8


60 sit ups

[Natetaco]

Finally managed to post this

*Latest two workouts*

Incline BB Bench
135x5
205x2x5
205x3

getting there.

Neutral Grip Chins
bwx10
bwx7
bwx4


DB Bench
90x4x6


Cable pulldowns wide grip
140x3x8


60 sit ups

[Natetaco]

Finally got a weekend workout in.

Flat Bench
135x5
185x5
225x5
225x3x3

Alright!

BB Rows bent over a good amount
135x5
185x3x5

Neutral Chins
bwx10
bwx7
bwx4

Curls DB
35x3x10

70 sit ups

[Natetaco]

Incline BB Bench
135x5
205x5
205x4
205x3

felt weaker today

Neutral Grip Chins
bwx11
bwx8
bwx5

waited a little longer between sets.


DB Bench
95x2x6
95x4

then got distracted so stopped here.


Cable pulldowns wide grip
145x10
160x3x8

heavier here.

skipped sit ups today

[GazzyG]

Chins and bench both coming along nicely!

[Natetaco]

Thanks GazzyG! Good to see you here again. Nice deadlift PR yourself man.

Today's workout

Incline BB Bench
135x5
205x3x5

sweet!

Neutral Grip Chins
bwx10
bwx6
bwx5

eh

DB Bench
95x6
95x5
95x4

Fatigued already, but not horrible


Cable pulldowns wide grip
160x3x8


80 sit ups

So with respect to today's workout, I'd say not bad. Got the 205x3x5 on incline and did well on the pull downs. Still struggling with chins but this is usual. Was supposed to do this workout monday, but was very busy and tired monday. On tuesday I did some cardio/muay thai/punching bags and my bi's were sore today. This may have had some affect on my chins.

I NEED to do more lower body. I'm getting lazy and neglecting it...

[Natetaco]

Been awhile since I have posted(shame on me), but I have still been lifting semi-regularly. Heres the latest workout

Squats switched here to ATG(as in, where my hamstrings touch my calves.
135x5
225x5
275x3x5

certainly noticeably tougher than just parallel.


Front Squats atg, also.
195x2x6

Military press
145x3x5

[Natetaco]

New routine...

Havent been lifting as much but I really want to stay committed to a m/w/f routine. I made this one up off the top of my head at the gym

Monday

DB Bench
90x3x5

Neutral Grip Chins
bwx11
bwx5
bwx5

Seated OH BB Press
135x3x5

Assisted Pull Ups
bw-50x2x8
bw-50x6

Enough push pull for today.

[Natetaco]

New routine, new diet, new everything

Monday Chest/Bi's

Flat Bench
w/u
205x4
205x2x3

Will work up to 5x5

Incline DB Bench
70x8
70x2x6

Overhead DB tricep extensions forgot what these things were called.
60x2x8

abdominal
50 sit ups

Then ~15 mins of stretching mainly lower body and then ~30 mins of speed bag/heavy bag and slight cardio.