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MikeGagne · Senior Member

RE: My Training Log

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Hey. Heres what I did today. I did arms
triceps
close grip bench
135X12
185X10
225X7
235X6

lying triceps extensions
95 X10
105X8
115X6
125X4
biceps
barbell curls
80X10
90X10
100X10
110X10

dumbell curls
35sX10
45sX10
50sX6
50sX6

forearms
hammer curls
40sX10
40sX10
40sX10
45sX10

This took me about 90 minutes. I bsed some today. I talked hockey with my friend that comes sometimes to the gym.

I went home and took a 1.5 mile walk.

Thats it for today. Tomorrow Im going to do some benching. Hopefully some abs if I have time too. Peace.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Hi. Heres what I did today.

Chest

Bench press
135X12
225X10
275X6 (hard set)
300X3
315X2
335X1 (I was happy getting it)

incline dumbell bench presses
80sX8
90sX8
100sX5
105X3

decline bench press
225X10
245X8
255X6
225X8 (left elbow hurts so I lowered the weight)

weighted abs with rope standing and bend at waist(saw Louie do these in one of his dvds)
40 lbs.X20
50 poundsX20
50 lbs.X20
50lbs.X20

Thats it not a bad workout. Im satisfied with my raw bench going up a little. I hope it stays that way.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Heres what I did today

Squats
bar X10 warmup
135X12 warmup no belt
225X10 warmup no belt
335X3 (belt and knee wraps)
335X3 (belt and knee wraps)
335X3 (belt and no knee wraps)
335X3 (just belt)
335X3 (nothing)
335X3 (belt)

Good mornings
80X8
90X8
100X8
110X8

bench squats
(we dont have boxes for box squats at my gym so I used a bench as one)
225X5
225X5
225X5
225X6

weighted abs (did rope crunches where I kneel on the floor and do them)
60 lbs. X10
100X20
120X15
120X15
130X12
140X10

Thats it.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

I took yesterday off. Heres what I did today.

bench press
135X12
225X10(this felt heavier than usual)
285X3 (damn barely got 3, maybe I should mention I have no spotter today too, really sucks)
275X3
265X3
270X3
275X3
275X3

close grip bench
135X12
185X8
225X4
205X6

seated military presses
135X8
155X5
165X5
175X5
185X5

pulldowns (in close) (I had to leave to meet my parent's at the restaurant so I did these no rest)
160X10
140X8
120X8
100X12

I trained about 90 minutes give or take a few. I was really disappointed with today's workout.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Heres what I did today:

deadlifts
135X12
225X10
315X3
335X3
335X3
335X3
335X3
335X3

front squats (havent done these in over a year)
135X10
155X8
175X8
185X8

deadlifts off a box
225X8
245X6
265X6
275X6
285X5

standing weighted abs(bend at waist)
50X20
60X20
60X20
60X20
60X20
60X20

I was satisfied with today's workout. Could've been better but a lot better than yesteday's.
I guess everybody has bad workouts. I guess I could relate it to the NFL. Even Jerry Rice who quite possibly was the best wide receiver ever wouldn't catch every pass thrown to him.
Joe Montana and John Elway had bad games. Even Emmit Smith and Barry Sanders fumbled the ball sometimes. My point being is you can always have a better workout or game next time if you set your mind to it. Thanks for reading and take care everybody.

BobW · Senior Member

There's a saying tossed around, I've seen it attributed to Danny John and Dave Tate - so I'm not sure who originated it. But it sounds like Dan John wisdom to me.

"For every great workout, you'll have 4 not-so-great workouts."

I look at it this way: if you didn't have the not-so-great workouts, you wouldn't know when you had the great workout!

The important thing is that you're training, consistently putting in the effort, and hopefully growing both in the gym and outside the gym from the lessons you learn in all your workouts.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Thanks BobW for the inspiring words. I agree with that. The bad workouts are inevitable.
It shows your character by rebounding from a bad one or even several bad ones and having a good one. I just try to make the most out of every workout but sometimes it doesnt always happen. I try not to make excuses. Worst thing you can do is quit.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Heres what I did today.

bench press
135X12 (warmup)
speed
245X2
245X2
245X2
245X2
245X2
245X2
245X2
245X2 ( I took about 45 seconds in between these in case anybody wonders)

300X2
300X2

rack lockouts (I targeted the top end of the bench)
225X6
275X3
325X1
345X1
355X1
365X1
375X1
385X1

t-bar rows
1 45 pound plateX12
2 45 pound platesX10
3 45 pound platesX10
4 45 pound platesX6

lying triceps extensions
95 pounds X10
105 lbs.X8
115 lbs.X6
115 lbs.X6

Thats it for today. I think Im going to take the weekend off. I got in 4 good workouts this week. I think I'm going to relax and watch the NHL Playoffs after I mow the grass. Peace and thanks for reading.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Hi Everybody.

Heres what I did today.

Squats (no knee wraps at all, just a belt)
225X6
315X2
335X2
345X2
350X2
365X2
385X2 (this felt good, got it fairly easy, Im going to try 405X2 next week raw, no knee wraps)

sumo deadlifts (I havent tried these in about a year Im guessing)
135X12
225X10
315X4(the bar slipped out of my hand after my 4th rep, I think I coulda got 2 more if I wouldve used chalk)
315X5 used chalk this time, much better
315X5

front squats
185X8
185X8
185X8
185X8
195X6

cybex ab crunch machine
110 lbs.X15
110 lbs. X15
110 lbs. X15
110 lbs. X15

Thats it for today. I felt like I had a good workout today. I was happy with my numbers on my raw squat. It continues to go up so I must be doing something right. Thanks for reading. Peace.

BobW · Senior Member

Solid session, keep it up!

Thanks for the kind words in my log.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

I took yesterday off. I had tickets to a WWE show so I took the day off.

Heres what I did today:

bench press
135X10
225X6
295X2
295X2
295X2
295X2
295X2
295X2

incline barbell bench press
185X9
195X5
195X5
195X5

seated barbell military presses
135X10
155X8
165X5
175X3 (damn bombed this one. I think I didnt take long enough between sets)
155X5

lat pulldowns wide grip
120X10
140X10
160X8
170X6

Thats it for today. Thanks Bob for checking out my logs and for the compliment. Thanks everybody for reading this. Take care, keep lifting hard and smart and peace.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

I forgot to mention I was kinda limited on time today so I did this in a little under 90 minutes. I had to cut my aunt's lawn and really didnt have time for a 2 hour + session. I did the military presses and lat pulldowns in maybe 15-20 minutes. Would have liked some more time for those exercises but oh well.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Hi Everybody.

Heres what I did today.

conventional deadlifts
135X10
225X6
315X2
350X2
365X2
385X2
405X2
425X2

Olympic squats (like BobW described. Located in the Questions part on this website, in case you want to see how to do them)
135X10
185X10
225X10
275X8

deadlifts off a 3 inch box
225X8
255X6
265X6
275X5
290X5

cybex ab crunch machine
110 pounds X15
110 lbs.X15
110X15
110X15
110X15
110X15

Took me about 2 hours. I was satisfied with today's workout. I was happy with 425 for 2 raw on deadlifts. I dont see anybody else going over 400 on deads at my gym. Most I see anyone go up to is 315. Not many DLers at my gym. A few of the really strong 40+ guys complain it hurts their back too much to do them. All the young guys are doing bodybuilding stuff mainly. Most dont dl at all. I wish I had someone who could dl 400+ to train with like I used to. I got up to 495 for 1 raw when I was lifting with my one friend in '04-'05. Take care everybody thanks for reading.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Heres what I did today:

bench press
speed benching
135X12 warmup
250X2
250X2
250X2
250X2
250X2
250X2
250X2
250X2 (I took about 45-60 seconds between each of these in case anybody is wondering)

305X1
315X1

rack lockouts
315X2
345X1
365X1
385X1
405X0 (Too heavy for me. Oh well. I never see anybody at my gym trying something thats a challenge for them. I think thats why nobody is getting results, other than my one friend thats 23. People are afraid to try a weight that they arent 100% sure they can get.)

close grip bench
135X12
185X10
225X6
225X5
225X5

seated cable rows
160X10
190X10
210X8
230X6
250X5

hamstrings leg curls
100X10
100X10
100X10
100X10
100X10

rotary calf machine
170X20 (feet straight)
170X20 (feet V-shape) no rest
170X20 (feet arrow shape) no rest

210X20 (straight)
210X20 (V)no rest
210X20 (arrow)no rest

230X20 (straight)
230X20 (V)no rest
230X20 (arrow) no rest

Thats it for today. This whole workout took maybe 2 hours and 20 minutes. I had some extra time so I did hamstrings and calves. Well thats it and I'm taking off tomorrow and Sunday.