The Adventures of Beans

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I figured I would start posting up my workouts and such on here.

Got a few pics here: http://www.steroidology.com/forum/sh...threadid=30275

More soon.

2-19-04: Shoulders
Military Press: 105x5x5x5x5; 110x3 (+)
Bent Over Laterals: 20x8x8x8x8; 25x8 (+)
Front Laterals (Barbell): 30x8x8x8x8; 35x9 (+)
Military Press (Dumbbell): 55x3; 50x1; 45x1; 40x2 (Drop set)

Guess I should explain how I do things a little bit.

The barbell military was my main delt work, and I really only consider that last set at 110 to be my workset. All the others are just extremely heavy warm-ups to get ready for my "balls to wall" set.

The other stuff is just complementary. As you can see, after the "balls to the wall" set, I don't have much left, as I was only able to put up the 40's for two reps on dumbbell military.

Diet for the day...
Meal 1: 3 bowls of Honey Nut Cheerios with 2%, 1 scoop whey
Snack: 2 Granola Bars
Meal 2: Chicken Breast
Meal 3: Chicken Sub
Meal 4: 2 scoops whey
Meal 5: 3 bowls Honey Nut Cheerios with 2%
Meal 6: Venison steak, baked potatoe, veggies
Snack: Peanut Butter

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2-20-04 Legs, abs

Squats: 160x3x3x3x3x5 (+)
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts: 185x5x5x5x5; 190x4 (+)
Decline Crunches: BW+10x5x4x3x2x1
Leg Press: 360x10x10x10x13 (+)

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2-21-04 Chest, bi

Flat Bench: 155x5x5x5x5x5 (+)
Decline Bench: 135x8; 145x6; 155x4; 165x3; 175x2
Incline Dumbbell Press: 40x8; 45x6; 50x4; 55x3 (+)
Preacher Curl (Straight Bar): 75x5x5x5x5(+)
Incline Push-ups: 12, 8, 6
EZ-Curl Drop Set: 75-->55-->35x2

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2-22-04 Cardio

15-minute incline walk

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2-23-04 Abs, cardio

Ab-Pulldowns: 80x5x5x5x4x3
Cardio: 15-minute incline walk

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2-24-04 cardio

15-minute incline walk

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2-25-04 Back, tris, calves

Deadlifts: 200x5x5x5x5; 205x5 (+)
Skullcrushers: 70x5x5x5x5; 75x7 (+)
Seated Calf Raise: 50x15; 65x15; 80x15; 95x12
Shrugs: 80x10x8x6x4
Pull-ups: 7, 6; Lat-Pulldowns: 110x11
Tate Press: 40x7x6x10
Cable Rows (Underhand): 110x10; 100x5; 90x6; 80x5
Overhead Dumbbell Extensions: 55x12; 50x4; 45x6; 40x4 (+)

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2-26-04 delts

Military Press: 110x5x5x5x4

Really wasn't feeling it today...so just took off after this. A little burnt out, I needed a low volume day.

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2-27-04 Legs, abs

Squats: MAX: 215; 135x10x13
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts: 190x5x5x5x5; 195x6 (+)
Smith Machine Calf Raise: 225x10x10x10x10 (+)
Decline Crunches: BW+10x5x5x3x2x1

A little disappointed in the 1RM squat attempt, but the two burnout sets at 135 left me nauseous and dissy. Good workout overall.

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2-28-04 chest, bis

Incline Bench: 140x5x5x5x5x5 (+)
Decline Bench: 135x8; 145x6; 155x4; 165x3
Flat Dumbbell Press: 45x8; 50x6; 55x4; 60x4; 65x2 (+)
Dumbbell Flyes: 25x8x8x8 (+)
Preacher Curl (Straight Bar): 80x5x5x5x4
Hammer Curls: 30x10x7x6
EZ-Curl Drop Set: 75-->55-->35x2
Cable Crossovers: 40x12; 45x12; 50x9

Feeling a little overtrained, sore joints.

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3-1-04 Abs, cardio

Ab-Pulldowns: 80x5x5x5x4
Cardio: 15-minute incline walk

I was really itching to lift some weights, but I don't have a scheduled lifting day until Wednesday.

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3-3-04 Back, tri, calves

Deadlifts: 205x5x5x5x5; 210x6 (+)
Skullcrushers: 75x5x5x5x5; 80x5 (+)
Seated Calf Raise: 50x15; 65x15; 80x15; 95x15 (+)
Shrugs: 80x10x8x6x4 (+)
Pull-ups: 8, 6; Lat-Pulldowns: 120x7
Tate Press: 40x8x8x11 (+)
Cable Rows (Close Grip): 110x11; 100x6; 90x10; 80x10 (+)
Overhead Dumbbell Extensions: 60x10; 55x6; 50x7; 45x6 (+)

Great workout. The lifts felt easy, and I hit all my reps on almost everything.

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3-4-04 Shoulders

Military Press: 110x5x5x5x5; 115x5 (+)
Bent Over Laterals: 30x8x8x8; 35x8 (+)
Front Laterals (Barbell): 40x8x8x8x8; 45x8 (+)
Military Press (Dumbbell): 45x7; 40x4; 35x4

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3-5-04 Legs, abs

Squat: 165x3x3x3x3x5 (+)
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts: 195x5x5x5x5; 200x5 (+)
Smith Machine Calf Raise: 245x10x10x10x10 (+)
Decline Crunches: BW+10x5x5x3x2x1
Leg Press: 410x10x10x10x4

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3-8-04 Abs, cardio

Ab-Pulldowns: 80x5x5; 70x5x5x5
Cardio: 15-minute incline walk

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3-9-04 Back, bi, calves

Flat Bench: MAX: 190; 135x11
(That max is pathetic. I weighed 180 today and I can only 1RM 10 pounds over my body weight. Jesus christ.)

Decline Bench: 135x10; 145x8; 155x6; 165x3; 175x2
Incline Dumbbell Press: 45x8; 50x6; 55x4; 60x4; 65x1 (+)
Flat Dumbbell Flyes: 30x8x5x5
Preacher Curl (Straight Bar): 80x5x5x5x6 (+)
Seated Calf Raise: 52.5x15; 67.5x15; 82.5x15; 97.5x15 (+)
Hammer Curls: 30x10x10x10 (+)
Cable Crossovers: 45x12; 50x12; 55x4
EZ-Curl Drop Set: 75-->55-->35x2

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3-10-04 Back, tri, delts, calves

Deadlifts: 210x5x5x5x5; 215x6 (+)
Military Press: 115x5x5x5x5; 120x3 (+)
Smith Machine Calf Raise:265x10x10x10x10 (+)
Shrugs: 85x8x6x4x3
Pull-ups: 7, 4; Lat-Pulldowns: 120x8
Tate Press: 45x7x3x2
Barbell Rows: 95x6x6x6x6 (+)
Rope Pulldowns: 70x6; 65x7; 60x6; 55x4

Shitty workout. I went to the gym right after I'm pretty sure I failed a mid-term, so I had zero focus.

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3-20-04 Chest, bi, calves

Incline Bench: 145x5x5x5x5x6 (+)
Decline Bench: 135x10; 145x7; 155x4; 165x2
Flat Dumbbell Press: 45x8; 50x6; 55x4; 60x3
Flat Dumbbell Flyes: 30x8x6x6
Preacher Curl (Straight Bar): 85x4x4x1; 75x4
Seated Calf Raise: 55x15; 70x15; 85x15; 100x10
Hammer Curls: 35x9x6x5
Preacher Curl Drop Set: 65-->55-->35x2
Incline Push-ups: 12, 9, 6

Really tired, sluggish workout. First time in the gym since returning from Cancun, so I'm sure I'll be back at it soon.

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3-21-04 Legs, abs

Squat: 170x3x3x3x3x5 (+)
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts: 200x5x5x5x5; 205x1 (+)
Smith Machine Calf Raise: 255x10x10x10x10 (+)
Decline Crunches: BW+10x5x3x2x2x1

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3-24-04 Back, tri, shoulder, calves

Deadlifts: 215x5x5x5x5; 220x4 (+)
Military Press: 120x5x4x3x2
Dumbbell Skullcrushers: 30x5x5x5x4
Seated Calf Raise: 55x15; 70x15; 85x15; 100x10
Pull-ups: 5, 2; Lat-Pulldowns: 120x10
Tate Press: 45x8x7x7

Shitty workout; zero focus. I cut it short. I need a new split or something to get me interested in this shit again.

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3-26-04 Legs, abs

Squat: 175x3x3x3x3x5 (+)
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts: 205x5x5x5x5; 210x3 (+)
Decline Crunches: BW+10x5x3x2x2x1
Leg Press: 410x10x10x10x10 (+)
Leg Press Calf Raise: 270x10x10x10x10 (+)

Good workout today; it was quite intense.

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3-27-04 Chest, bis

Flat Bench: 160x5x5x5x5x5 (+)
Decline Bench: 135x10; 145x7; 155x4; 165x2
Incline Dumbbell Press: 50x8; 55x6; 60x4; 65x5 (+)
Flat Dumbbell Flyes: 30x8x7x6
Barbell Curls: 85x5; 80x5; 75x4; 70x4
Hammer Curls: 35x5x2x3
Preacher Curl Drop Set: 65-->55-->35x2
Cable Crossovers: 45x12; 50x12; 55x5

Good workout on chest, but bis was lacking a bit. I think they were pre-fatigued from work today.

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3-31-04 Back, tris, calves

Deadlifts: 220x5x5x5x5; 225x5 (+)
(Finally pulling two plates a side. )
Skullcrushers: 80x5x3x2x2
(I've seemed to hit a big plateau on these. I think I'll just stick to 3-rep sets so I can continue to micro-load)
Pull-ups: 6, 3; Lat-Pulldowns: 130x7
Tate Press: 45x8x8x8 (+)
Dumbbell Rows: 55x12; 50x8; 45x8; 40x11 (+)
Overhead Dumbbell Extensions: 65x6; 60x5; 55x4; 50x4
Barbell Shrugs: 135x5x5x5x5; 140x5 (+)
(First time I've done these in a while. Felt really awkard, and my forearms went to failure well before my traps)
Seated Calf Raise: 55x15; 70x10; 85x10; 100x7

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4-1-04 Shoulders

Military Press: 120x5x5x5x5; 125x3 (+)
(This lift is up 30 pounds in 2 months. )
Bent Over Laterals: 35x8x8x8; 40x4 (+)
Front Laterals (Barbell): 45x8x8x8x8; 50x4 (+)

Short and sweet.

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4-2-04 Legs, abs
Weight this AM: 186 To go--> 14 lbs

Squat: 180x3x3x3x3x5 (+)
(I think I will drop the weight on these to 155 and go back to 5 rep sets, as this is where I hit my plateau before and it should be easy now)
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts: 210x5x5x5x5; 215x4 (+)
Decline Crunches: BW+10x5x2x1x1x1
(These felt hard as hell today. I think my abs got smoked during squats)
Leg Press: 450x10x7x7x7
Leg Press Calf Raise: 270x10x10x10x8