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RabidRabbit · 01-06-2007, 12:34 PM

All inches obviously

Neck: 16
Chest: 45.5
Waist: 38 (aren't pant sizes flattering these days lol!)
R-Arm: 14.5
L-Arm: 14.0
R-Quad: 23
L-Quad:23
R-Calf:15
L-Calf: 14

Eric3237 · 01-06-2007, 12:43 PM

How light is that deadlift for you? It's really hard to say but it seems like a kind of heavy start judging by the squat weight. Obviously the squats are sets accross and the deadlift is a top set of 5 but it just looks a little heavy. Just wondering. You'll be better off if everything feels kinda light and easy at this point.

Eric3237 · 01-06-2007, 12:45 PM

Oh, I see where you were saying you've never done A2G before. So that could point to a disparity.

RabidRabbit · 01-06-2007, 12:58 PM

Yeah, 225 deads is easy as pie for me. I won't get near my 5x5 PR for 3 or 4 weeks, let alone my one rep.

The squats.. I am teh lame.

Eric3237 · 01-06-2007, 01:05 PM

Ah good! Just checking

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RabidRabbit · 01-09-2007, 12:48 PM

Today's workout was fun, had a blast and felt fantastic!

8 Minutes on Bike to warmup.

Workout B
3x5 Squat - 90lbs
3x5 Standing military press - 80lbs
3x5 Pendlay Rows - 120lbs

I may be one lame A2G squatter, but I appear to be the only one in the gym

RabidRabbit · 01-11-2007, 08:58 AM

Stationary Bike - 8 minutes warmup of da legs.

Workout A -
squats - 3x5 - 100
benches - 3x5 - 120
deadlifts - 1x5 - 230

Note to self: Do more warm up sets for squats, last set was by far the best.

Pretty happy that by next week my squats will exceed my bench lol!

Eric3237 · 01-11-2007, 09:14 AM

On the warmup you may be dong too little but in general think not necessarily about more but about better.

With the weight your squatting a WHOLE lot of sets and reps should not be necessary for warmup. At this stage I suppose warmup is more about injury prevention than anything else though since it's not like you're going to miss your target.

RabidRabbit · 01-13-2007, 10:48 AM

Jan 13, 2007

8 Minutes on Bike to warmup.

Workout B
3x5 Squat - 110lbs
3x5 Standing military press - 85lbs
3x5 Pendlay Rows - 125lbs

Already noticing some changes below the belt... minor but calves and legs are definitly looking different after only a few work outs.

Looking forward to adding accessory work after next week.

_Wolf_ · 01-13-2007, 11:07 AM

how come ur increasing the weight by 10 lbs? ur supposed to increase the load on ALL lifts ONLY by 5 lbs per session.

01-06-2007, 12:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
RabidRabbit Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 89 Country: Gender:	Monthly measurements... All inches obviously Neck: 16 Chest: 45.5 Waist: 38 (aren't pant sizes flattering these days lol!) R-Arm: 14.5 L-Arm: 14.0 R-Quad: 23 L-Quad:23 R-Calf:15 L-Calf: 14
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01-06-2007, 12:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,281 Country: Gender:	How light is that deadlift for you? It's really hard to say but it seems like a kind of heavy start judging by the squat weight. Obviously the squats are sets accross and the deadlift is a top set of 5 but it just looks a little heavy. Just wondering. You'll be better off if everything feels kinda light and easy at this point.
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01-06-2007, 12:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,281 Country: Gender:	Oh, I see where you were saying you've never done A2G before. So that could point to a disparity.
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01-06-2007, 12:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
RabidRabbit Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 89 Country: Gender:	Yeah, 225 deads is easy as pie for me. I won't get near my 5x5 PR for 3 or 4 weeks, let alone my one rep. The squats.. I am teh lame.
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01-06-2007, 01:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,281 Country: Gender:	Ah good! Just checking .
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01-09-2007, 12:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
RabidRabbit Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 89 Country: Gender:	Today's workout was fun, had a blast and felt fantastic! 8 Minutes on Bike to warmup. Workout B 3x5 Squat - 90lbs 3x5 Standing military press - 80lbs 3x5 Pendlay Rows - 120lbs I may be one lame A2G squatter, but I appear to be the only one in the gym
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01-11-2007, 08:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
RabidRabbit Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 89 Country: Gender:	Stationary Bike - 8 minutes warmup of da legs. Workout A - squats - 3x5 - 100 benches - 3x5 - 120 deadlifts - 1x5 - 230 Note to self: Do more warm up sets for squats, last set was by far the best. Pretty happy that by next week my squats will exceed my bench lol!
	RabidRabbit's Sig:Diabetes and Strength Training Infoblog Resources for lifters and friends of lifters with diabetes.

01-11-2007, 09:14 AM	#18 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,281 Country: Gender:	On the warmup you may be dong too little but in general think not necessarily about more but about better. With the weight your squatting a WHOLE lot of sets and reps should not be necessary for warmup. At this stage I suppose warmup is more about injury prevention than anything else though since it's not like you're going to miss your target.
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01-13-2007, 10:48 AM	#19 (permalink)
RabidRabbit Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 89 Country: Gender:	Jan 13, 2007 8 Minutes on Bike to warmup. Workout B 3x5 Squat - 110lbs 3x5 Standing military press - 85lbs 3x5 Pendlay Rows - 125lbs Already noticing some changes below the belt... minor but calves and legs are definitly looking different after only a few work outs. Looking forward to adding accessory work after next week.
	RabidRabbit's Sig:Diabetes and Strength Training Infoblog Resources for lifters and friends of lifters with diabetes.

01-13-2007, 11:07 AM	#20 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,513 Gender:	how come ur increasing the weight by 10 lbs? ur supposed to increase the load on ALL lifts ONLY by 5 lbs per session.
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