Bako Lifter's Journal

[Bako Lifter]

Saturday, May 12

First Time W/ Bands

Workout:

Bench Press
115 + minis x 6
135 + minis x 6
185 + minis x 6
205 + minis x 2
225 + minis x 2

Triceps Extension W/ Bands
4 sets

Face Pulls W/ Bands
4 sets

Thoughts:
The bands are SWEET! They were only putting on like 50 lbs on at the top, and 0 at the bottom, I'm gonna have to figure out a different way to attach them. I didn't even really get to work out, I got to the gym and they said they're closing in 15 minutes, so I benched and did the rest of the stuff at home.

[LiftingKid]

Elitefts loves to mark up an item 3x what it's worth.

Chains are more fun

[redFury]

A lil late, but congrats on making the top 10 list! There's no doubt in my mind you can push for top 3 in a year or so

[Coke]

Great debut with the bands man.

[Cirino83]

Awesome job with the bands for your first time. BTW I just noticed your only 16 and lifting all this weight. Daaayumm you must be a beast.

[weak sauce]

12 days ago you hit 265x1 on bench

now all of a sudden you hit 245x6? i'd love to see a video and be wrong about my skepticism

[redFury]

i'd love to see a video and be wrong about my skepticism

I'd love to see some video too... though I'm not a skeptic haha.

[SupRsmall]

Dayummmmmmm!!

245*6, huge improvement man! good job

[Bako Lifter]

LiftingKid - RedFury - Cocoa - Cirino - Weak Sauce - SupRsmall

Thanks everyone! As for the video, my parents own a digital camera but I'm not sure if videos can be uploaded onto my computer and I will also have to look for the cord to plug it in. I'll try and see if I can get some footage of me, if all goes well video will be a regular part of my journal from now on.

[Bako Lifter]

Monday, May 14

Big Benchin'

Workout:

Squats
135 x 6
135 x 6
185 x 6
225 x 3

Bench Press
135 x 10
185 x 4
215 x 4
245 x 6 PR

Lat Pulldowns
3 sets

Chin Ups SS w/ Dips (only BW)
Chins x 10 : Dips x 15
Chins x 08 : Dips x 15
Chins x 06 : Dips x 15

DB Shoulder Press SS w/ Plate Raises
50 x 8 : 35 Plate x 8
50 x 8 : 35 Plate x 8

Thoughts:
Another big jump in my progress! I was planning on working my reps up to 6-7 using 245, but since I've already met my desired amount of reps, I will be using 265 from now on. This method has been working amazingly so I'm going to keep using it.

Also for the next three weeks my workouts will be based around my P.E. class and how I'm feeling. My official routine will start the first Monday of summer vacation.

My gym just got a real T-Bar Row machine, so no more ghetto ones. The down side to it is that they got rid of a squat rack leaving only 1 in the whole gym . Oh well, nobody ever uses it anyways, haha.

[Stumprrp]

awesome bench PR! you have an easy 2 and a quarter man. (275)

[Coke]

Super flat bench pressing PR dude.

[Cirino83]

Awesome with the PR. Bench numbers are getting up there.

[redFury]

Stumper - Coke - Cirino

Thanks a lot guys. I'm just wondering why my squat progress won't follow my bench progress...

Where are you failing on squats? I'm sure CR can give you some great advice... but I'll guess you're failing at the bottom. My suggestion is to start working in some box squats to help with that.

[LiftingKid]

If your sticking point is in the hole it could be that your glutes are weak....another sign of weak glutes is difficulty putting your hips thru at the top of a deadlift.

[jed]

Your bench has just shot up man, big congrats!! This is RAW with no suit and no hands on bar?! Your a beast!!!

[BigGreed]

your bench is really lookin good though

[Bako Lifter]

Stumper - Coke - Cirino - RedFury - LiftingKid - Jed - BigGreed

Thanks a lot guys. I'm just wondering why my squat progress won't follow my bench progress...
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Yes, the sticking point is at the bottom. Actually all the way through , but mainly at the bottom. Probably weak glutes like LK said, but no problems at the lockout of my deadlift. It just frustrates me that I work my lower and upper the same, but my upper just destroys my lower. I box squatted at a little below parallel today so that should help.

And yes, all lifts are completely RAW (no belt, straps, suit, etc.). If somebody touches me or the bar while maxing, I don't count it, although I always make sure and tell them to keep there hands away .

[Bako Lifter]

Tuesday, May 15

Box Squattin'

Workout:

Snatches
095 x 6
105 x 6
115 x 5

Box Squats (2" below para)
135 x 3
135 x 3
135 x 3
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 1 (add 2")
255 x 2
275 x 1 PR
280 x 1 PR

Speed Sumos
185 x 3
185 x 3
185 x 3

SLDLs
135 x 8
225 x 1 (ouch, back hurt)
225 x 4 (sucky grip)

Thoughts:
Hit a few PRs on box squats. I'm a tiny bit skeptical though because I have no clue if I was parallel. My partner says I was, but there's no way for me to know for sure. I do know that I was lower than my past box squats so a PR is a PR. Also, I was very pleased with my speed on a few of those deadlifts.

Side note: I made all of my boards . A 2,3,4, and 5 board. I'll try 'em on Friday. And I gotta work my grip!!!

[Freakish]

225 x 4 (sucky grip)

CHALK.

[Coke]

Sweet PRs on the box squats bro.

[Fuzzy]

I love bands.

I held a mini on my foot and fired it at my friend.

Good times.

[Cirino83]

Nice job with the PR's. Looks like your squats are improving.

[redFury]

Nice Box squats man.. that will certainly help you on your atg ones.

[Bako Lifter]

Freakish - Coke - Fuzzy - Cirino - RedFury

Thanks guys, I hope they translate well over to my regular squats. No chalk allowed in my ghey gym . Fuzzy, lol, I use mine like numchucks haha.