a Westside n00b's journey

[SELK]

LOL, my professor is one of the hardest I've had yet. Hopefully I'll be able to pull a B

And you probably didn't do well since you didn't do assistance work back then

Alot of that had to do with it being -20 to -40 degrees and my gym not having a heater hahaha.

im giving some thought to going back to school for a masters degree. I think I just like being poor.

[Lones Green]

Alot of that had to do with it being -20 to -40 degrees and my gym not having a heater hahaha.

im giving some thought to going back to school for a masters degree. I think I just like being poor.

Yeah, likely what I'll have to do as well. Bachelors are becoming known more as "placeholder" degrees.

I do not even want to think about that right now haha

[Brian Hopper]

Gallon of milk a day!

I would probably have to start with a 1/2 gallon first.

[gatorman2k6]

Yeah, likely what I'll have to do as well. Bachelors are becoming known more as "placeholder" degrees.

I do not even want to think about that right now haha

I know what you mean. I graduated in May and I think 3 out of 30 people in my senior seminar class had jobs lined up. Thankfully I had a hook up, so I was one of them, but I'm still going to pursue my Masters starting in January.

Keep up the good work, and working with prisoners would definitely be interesting.

[SELK]

Yeah, likely what I'll have to do as well. Bachelors are becoming known more as "placeholder" degrees.

I do not even want to think about that right now haha

with my degree I got a very good paying job.. but the problem is that if I actually wanted to do the work I want to do I need at least a masters, more likely a phd. that being said the ecconomy is still half decent where I live.. if I had my degree in LA id be working at starbucks.

[Lones Green]

I would probably have to start with a 1/2 gallon first.

Will put weight on you for sure.

[Lones Green]

I know what you mean. I graduated in May and I think 3 out of 30 people in my senior seminar class had jobs lined up. Thankfully I had a hook up, so I was one of them, but I'm still going to pursue my Masters starting in January.

Keep up the good work, and working with prisoners would definitely be interesting.

Man that is discouraging, haha

[Lones Green]

with my degree I got a very good paying job.. but the problem is that if I actually wanted to do the work I want to do I need at least a masters, more likely a phd. that being said the ecconomy is still half decent where I live.. if I had my degree in LA id be working at starbucks.

You'd just have to watch the calorie content of the latte's, skinny...

[Lones Green]

Dynamic effort squat/dl

Didn't feel great today. Training with broken toes is rough.

Speed squats, 12 inch box:
bar x 10
135 x 2
225 x 2
225 x 2
225 x 2
275 x 2
275 x 2
275 x 2
*belt*
315 x 2
315 x 2
315 x 2

Speed pulls, sumo:
135 x 5
225 x 3
315 x 1
315 x 1
315 x 1
315 x 1
315 x 1
315 x 1

Goodmornings:
135 x 5 close
135 x 5 wide
185 x 5 close
185 x 5 wide

Standing abs:
100 x 15
120 x 15
140 x 15
160 x 15
100 x 30

GHR:
BW x 8
BW x 8
+ 10 lbs x 8
+ 10 lbs x 8

Hip abduction:
purple x 4 x 15

Sled drags in grass:
3 plates x 4 trips

3 plates x 4 trips


Just cruising for a few more weeks. I think I'll do some conventional pulling Thursday. The stronger my back the better

[Lones Green]

Dynamic effort bench

Speed bench:
bar x 30
*add doubled mini's*
bar x 3 - thumb length from smooth
115 x 3
115 x 3
115 x 3
135 x 3 - pinky on ring
135 x 3
135 x 3
145 x 3 - comp grip
145 x 3
145 x 3

Seated overhead press:
95 x 20
115 x 20
135 x 10

Lateral raise:
15's x 20
25's x 20
35's x 10

CSR:
1 plate x 10
*add doubled mini*
1 plate x 10
1.5 plates x 10
2 plate x 10

Face pulls:
50 x 20
60 x 20
90 x 20

Shrugs:
135 x 20
225 x 20
315 x 20
365 x 20

KB extensions:
25's x 20
30's x 20
35's x 20
40's x 20

Curls, 3 x 15

10 minutes sauna


Not bad, pulling tomorrow so I did more shoulder work as opposed to upper back work.

Allergies are screwing with me a little bit

[Lones Green]

PM

Purple band pressdowns - 200 reps

Shoulder work with mini band

[Lones Green]

Max effort squat/deadlift

Reverse blue band deads, conventional: (bands completely deloaded about 3 inches from lockout)
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
365 x 3
*belt*
405 x 1
455 x 1
475 x 1
495 x 1
520 x 1 5 lb PR
275 x 5 - extra wide stiff leg
325 x 5
365 x 5

GHR with rear elevated:
BW x 8
BW x 8
+ 10 lbs x 8
+25 lbs x 8

Hangman abs:
green x 3 x 15

Spread eagle situps:
15 lbs on chest x 10
20 lbs on chest x 10
25 lbs on chest x 10

45 degree back raise:
BW x 20
+10 lbs x 15
+25 lbs x 15

Seated calves, 2 x 50

Neck, 4 x 20

Hex DB holds, 3 x failure


Not bad session, not too much volume on the deadlifts now that I look at it. I pulled 515 at Westside with the same setup using a deadlift bar back in the summer, this was just a regular power bar so that was good.

Gonna keep at it with the upper/mid back work and glute work. I'd really like to crack 600 in March.

2 weeks and I start to GFH

[johnnyo_99]

solid training as always, broken toe and all

[Lones Green]

solid training as always, broken toe and all

Thanks bud!

[Brian Hopper]

Good job on the PR!!!

[Lones Green]

Good job on the PR!!!

Thanks!

[Lones Green]

Max effort bench

Bench, pinky on ring:
bar x 30
*add doubled mini's*
bar x 5
95 x 5
135 x 3
155 x 1
175 x 1
185 x 1
205 x 1
*3 board*
225 x 1
235 x 1
245 x 1
265 x miss
185 x 2 full range
185 x 2
185 x 2

Decline DB press:
55's x 20
75's x 10
85's x 10

Tate press:
35's x 15
40's x 15
45's x 15

T bar row:
1 plate x 10
1.5 plates x 10
2 plates x 10
2.5 plates x 10
2.5 plates x 10

Reverse pec dec:
60 x 15
60 x 15
70 x 15

DB Shrugs:
75's x 20
75's x 20
75's x 20
75's x 20

Curls, 4 x 10


So I'm getting really thin, haha. My belt on the last notch is now loose and can be. The positive side is this is the lowest bodyfat percentage I've been at yet, and that was the goal for this weight loss thing. Next Monday I start to gain it back, but clean weight.

It's starting to affect my PR's and stuff like that, but its expected. Not a huge impact, but noticeable. Not really getting to me but I can't wait to be strong again LOL

Been hammering my pecs with dumbbell pressing twice a week for at least a year, so I'm going to switch it out on my max effort day for close grips for reps to try and increase my arm size and strength. There's not a huge discrepancy in my full range bench and 3 board bench, and that's not good. Means my pecs are strong but I need to work my lockout hard

[blong]

I really appreciate the help in G-Burg at Record Breakers, I know it was one long day.

[Lones Green]

I really appreciate the help in G-Burg at Record Breakers, I know it was one long day.

Absolutely man, any time. We'll bench again soon!

[Lones Green]

PM

Purple band pressdowns - 200 reps

Shoulder raises with ankle weights - 100 reps

Spider walk with mini bands, 3 sets

[NickAus]

with my degree I got a very good paying job.. but the problem is that if I actually wanted to do the work I want to do I need at least a masters, more likely a phd. that being said the ecconomy is still half decent where I live.. if I had my degree in LA id be working at starbucks.

What is a good wage in the U.S??

Your dollar is worth the same as the Aussie now so I can make an easy comparision.

Thanks.

[NickAus]

Good own you Lones for training with broken toes!!

Big effort!!

[blong]

[QUOTE= We'll bench again soon![/QUOTE]

Sounds great.

[SELK]

What is a good wage in the U.S??

Your dollar is worth the same as the Aussie now so I can make an easy comparision.

Thanks.

I'm Canadian

our dollar is worth about the same as US dollar (99 cents USD = $1 cnd approx right now). Minimum wage here is about $9.. basic labour/construction jobs are $18-25 an hour and then after that it really depends I guess. Id say most people out of University with a 4 year degree make at least $30 an hour. I live in a place that still has quite a few jobs though.. the economy in Canada isn't great, but its not all that bad compared to many places today.

[NickAus]

Hmm thanks for that, we make slighty more here I think.

I left school at 16 and have no real qualifications and get 30 an hour.

I know Aus was the least hit by the GFC.

Best of luck to everyone cause minimum wage would be hard.