My raw journey to 1900...

[Brian C]

Great speed work and bench day buddy. Glad to hear the home gym is really working out for you.

[joey54]

Home is where the iron is. I like the close grip incline work. For a bit I debated making my incline day with that grip. Maybe down the line I will.

[Coke]

Fine session, on schedule in here man.

[HJP]

gassed out, fully understand that on heavy weight with the higher reps!!

Nice session there tho man.

[Tim K]

Solid work Tank. I haven't done incline work in forever. Think I'll give it a whirl next time.

[J L S]

thats some solid pressing, dead bench and close grip inclines are a brutal combo

[covpride]

Solid as always Brian.

[Brian Hopper]

Great speed work and bench day buddy. Glad to hear the home gym is really working out for you.

Home is where the iron is. I like the close grip incline work. For a bit I debated making my incline day with that grip. Maybe down the line I will.

Fine session, on schedule in here man.

gassed out, fully understand that on heavy weight with the higher reps!!

Nice session there tho man.

Solid work Tank. I haven't done incline work in forever. Think I'll give it a whirl next time.

thats some solid pressing, dead bench and close grip inclines are a brutal combo

Solid as always Brian.

Thanks alot guys!!!! I have seen some lifters doing close grip inclines so I figured i'll give them a shot and so far I like them.

[Brian Hopper]

Tuesday
04/03/12
SQ/DL

Squat
Bar x alot
135/2x5
225/2x5
315x5
405x5
Added knee sleeves
475x3
Added belt
525/4x3
525x5

Deadlift
225x3
315x3
405x3
Added belt
495x3
595/5x3.....FU(K YOU TONE!!!!!!! LOL j/k

Shrugs
135x10
225x10
315x10
365x10
405/2x10
315x10
225x20

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The squats felt pretty good today. I'm still trying to get use to the bar im using until I get my Texas SQ bar. I'm pretty sure I could've knocked out at least 3 more reps on my last set of squats, but I didn't want to burn myself out before deadlifts. As far as deadlifting, it wasn't bad either, but it wasn't easy, lol.

I also traded my vertical leg press for a plate loaded pulldown machine. I'm so excited about my gym. Things are slowly coming together. I'm hoping to have my DL platform by this weekend. I was going to buy the new rouge DL platform, but instead I'll just get 2 sheets of 3/4" 4x8 plywood and lay my stall mat ontop of it. Maybe later down the line i'll buy it, but not now. I need to buy other things that are more important

[HJP]

You doing Tones prog currently?

Nice work, always makes the deads tough doing 'em after squats

[Brian Hopper]

You doing Tones prog currently?

Nice work, always makes the deads tough doing 'em after squats

Yep, I'll be working with him up to my meet in October. That's why I cursed him, lol.

Thanks Hayden, it is tough but so far I think it's worked well for me and I recommend it. It also feels good knowing that all my heavy training is done for the week.

[Coke]

Holding it down dude, doing great!

Was hoping to see you get the pulldown machine while still keeping the leg press, obviously prioritizing or acting on budget, lol...whole home gym is really coming along.

[Barbaccio]

LOL. The 5x3 is the WORST day. Killer from a strength & cardio pov. But you'll like how easy 3x2 feels after that! Nice job!

[Brian Hopper]

Holding it down dude, doing great!

Was hoping to see you get the pulldown machine while still keeping the leg press, obviously prioritizing or acting on budget, lol...whole home gym is really coming along.

Thanks a lot Coke!!! I would of kept the leg press if I was a fan of it, but I didn't feel comfortable using it. Plus, I will get more use out of the pulldown machine. I do plan on getting a plate loaded leg extension/leg curl machine for the extra leg work.

[Brian Hopper]

LOL. The 5x3 is the WORST day. Killer from a strength & cardio pov. But you'll like how easy 3x2 feels after that! Nice job!

Thanks!!! I think the 3x5 with the same weight in a couple weeks is going to be even harder, lol. I was digging deep to finish that's for sure. I'm actually looking forward to next week, because depending on how I feel, I'll be attempting a 3rep PR!!!

[Tim K]

I'm counting your workout as my own. After reading all of that, I think it qualifies. Nice lifting Brian. Don't forget to send Tone a Christmas card this year!

[Brian Hopper]

I'm counting your workout as my own. After reading all of that, I think it qualifies. Nice lifting Brian. Don't forget to send Tone a Christmas card this year!

Thanks, lol!!! I'll send Tone an eCard

[CHASE TRUSNOVEC]

great squatting and pulling brian!!! def take more pics of the gym when you get it toghether!!

[Brian Hopper]

great squatting and pulling brian!!! def take more pics of the gym when you get it toghether!!

Thanks Chase!!! I'll post some progress pics tomorrow.

[LuNa]

5x3x595 on the deads is crazy Brian. Looking very strong.

[Brian Hopper]

5x3x595 on the deads is crazy Brian. Looking very strong.

Thanks a lot Luna!!!!

[Brian Hopper]

Thursday
04/05/12
Upper Accessory

Speed bench vs. short monster minis
Bar x alot
Bar+bands x 5
135+bands x 3
165+bands/3x3
185+bands/3x3
205+bands/3x3

Close grip 2brd
225 x 10
275/2x10

Pull-ups
BW/3x10

DB rows
60x10
80x10
100/2x10

Close grip pulldowns
120/3x15

Decline sit-ups
BW/3x10

[Coke]

The lighter days or even accessory work takes a little discipline for someone at your level to be doing - good deal.

[Brian Hopper]

The lighter days or even accessory work takes a little discipline for someone at your level to be doing - good deal.

Thanks a lot Coke!!!

[Brian Hopper]

Friday
04/06/12
Lower Accessory

Speed box squats w/cambered bar
Barx10
135/2x3
175/2x3
225/2x3
265/2x3
315/4x3

GM's w/cambered bar
135x10
175x10
225/3x10

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Short and sweet, lol. I didn't have much time to train today, plus I wasn't really motivated anyways so it worked out ok. I'm starting to rethink training on Friday.