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MikeGagne · Senior Member

RE: My Training Log

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Oh btw my workout lasted about 2 hours. Right now Im reading Kelso's Shrug Book. I just got in the mail today. I wasnt expecting much from a $15 book but its almost 100 pages and I definitely have learned some new things from it so far.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Hello. Heres what I did today.

bench press
135X12 warmup
speed benching
265X2
265X2
265X2
265X2
265X2
265X2
265X2
265X2
(I generally take 45 seconds-1 minute between these)

rack lockouts(on 4th pin from bottom)
135X3 warmup
315X2
335X2
365X1
385X1
405X1 PR!

skullkrushers
100X8
100X8
100X8
100X8
100X8

lat pulldowns
100X10 warmup
Then I did a quadruple drop set because I was out of time.
180X3
160X3
140X6
120X8

Thats it for today. Took about 90 minutes. Mowed some grass and walked about 1.5 miles for some cardio. I wanna wish BobW the best of luck in his contest tomorrow. I'm sure he's gonna whoop some ass. I also wanna wish a Happy Father's Day to all the Fathers here. Peace.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Heres what I did today:

raw squats(no knee wraps)
135X10
225X5
315X3
335X3
365X3
385X3
405X3 PR!

good mornings
135X6
155X6
175X6
185X6 PR!

leg curls
100X10
100X10
100X10
100X10
120X10

waist crunches
50X12
60X10
60X10
60X10
60X10
60X10

This workout took me about 1 hour and 50 minutes. I hit 2 PRs so I was happy about that.
I took yesterday off and took my Dad to the amusement park as a bonus Father's Dayu present. Had some fun riding some roller coasters. I thought I had a pretty good workout today.

BobW · Senior Member

Congrats on the PR, big man!

TRON · Senior Member

Nice going Mike

MikeGagne · Senior Member

BobW wrote:

Congrats on the PR, big man!

Thanks a lot Bob, that means a lot to me. You guys help keep me going on my lifting.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

TRON wrote:

Nice going Mike

Thanks TRON means a lot to me. I appreciate all the guys like you that help keep me going in lifting.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Heres what I did today:

bench press
135X10
225X5
275X2
295X2
305X2
315X2
325X2 (Felt good I think I couldve got 3 reps if I had a spotter)

close grip bench
185X8
225X6
245X5
265X4
275X2

seated barbell military presses
135X10
165X8
175X5
185X3
195X2

barbell rows
135X10
165X8
185X6
205X6
225X6

Thats it for today. Took me about 2 hours to complete this workout. I took a 1.5 mile walk also.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Heres what I did today.

sumo deadlifts(I am much weaker on these than conventional)
135X10 warmup
225X5
315X2
345X2
365X2
415X1 PR! (PR for sumos, my PR for conventional is 495)

front squats
195X8
225X6
245X5
265X5
275X4 PR!

stiff legged deadlifts
135X6
185X6
205X6
225X6
235X6

abs (waist crunches)
60X10
60X10
60X10
60X10
60X10
60X10

Thats it. I helped a woman out with her ab routine today. It felt good to help somebody.
I taught her the kneeling rope crunches I do sometimes. This workout took me about 2 hours, maybe a little less. I was happy with my progress and the 2 PRs. It felt good to be able to help somebody else out too. Pretty good day I'd say.

BobW · Senior Member

Good job on the PRs.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

BobW wrote:

Good job on the PRs.

Thanks a lot Bob. I've been trying my hardest. I guess thats all I can do.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Heres what I did today:

speed benching
135X10 warmup
185X3
185X3
185X3
185X3
185X3
185X3
185X3
185X3
185X3 (I realized I was going much to heavy on these. Its about speed so I want to do them fast)

rack lockouts 3rd pin from the bottom(much harder then 4th pin last week)
barX6 warmup
135X2
225X2
315X1
335X0 ( I was mad I didnt get this and waited about a minute or two and tried it again)
335X1 (got it this time. sure felt heavy.)

JMs
25sX10
35sX8
45sX6
40sX6
35sX8

lat pulldowns wide
100X10
120X10
140X8
160X6
180X6

extra crap
dumbell curls
35sX10
40sX10
45sX10 (very hard set)
40sX10
25X10 hammer curls supersetted this with the 40sX10 set

Thats it for today. Took me about 2 hours to do all this. Im looking forward to taking Saturday and Sunday off. 4 days in a row at the gym was hard on me. I missed Monday so I had to go Tuesday-Friday everyday.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Hey Everybody. Heres what I did today.

squats
135X10
225X5
315X2
365X2 (belt)
405X2 (belt + knee wraps)
425X2(belt + knee wraps)
450X2(belt+knee wraps0 PR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good mornings seated
135X6
135X6
135X6
135X6
135X6

leg curls
110X10
120X8
120X8
120X8
120X8

rope crunches(kneeling)
80X10
80X10
80X10
90X10
90X10
90X10

This took me about 2 hours. I talked a good bit today. I had a good workout though. I was happy with my 450X2 with knee wraps, which was a PR. I walked about 1.5 miles after I came home. Peace Everybody.

-- Edited by MikeGagne on Monday 29th of June 2009 10:45:27 PM

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Heres what I did today:

bench press(raw)
135X10
235X5
335X1(I lifted it off myself and did it with no spotter)
350X1(I had a spotter. Blew it up quick and pretty easy. I havent got this much weight since October of last year. I was happy. Not a PR though, Ive done 375 raw )
365X0( I couldnt get this one. stalled about half way up after I touched my chest)
315X3(Thats a 3 rep PR for me)

close grip bench
135X10
225X6
245X5
265X3
255X4

seated barbell military presses
135X10
155X8
175X4 or 5 (I cant remember if I got 4 or 5 reps this set, I was talking to my friend about the NHL signings of Chris Pronger with the Flyers and Bill Guerin with the Penguins)
185X3
195X2

lat pulldowns (V bar)
100X10
120X10
140X10
160X8
180X6

lateral raises dumbells ( I had some extra time so I threw these in)
25X10
30X6
25X10
30X6
30X6
20X10

Thats it for today. I was happy with my 350 raw bench. I havent hit that much since October '08. I'm half way there to a 700 raw bench. Haha. Take care everybody and thanks to everyone who read this. Keep lifting heavy and smart everybody.

-- Edited by MikeGagne on Tuesday 30th of June 2009 10:28:16 PM

-- Edited by MikeGagne on Tuesday 30th of June 2009 11:18:49 PM