Beginning Thoughts:

I felt good going into today's workout...

Workout:

Speed Pin Presses:
@ 45% = 80 lbs x 3 reps x 8 sets

Heavy Pin Presses:
135 lbs x 3 reps
155 lbs x 3 reps

Weighted Chin-ups:
BW +10 lbs x 3 reps x 3 sets
BW x 5 reps x 2 sets

Close Grip Bench Press:
135 lbs x 8 reps
155 lbs x 8 reps
175 lbs x 8 reps
185 lbs x 1 rep
205 lbs x 1 rep

Glute Ham Raises:
7 reps x 3 sets

Reverse Lunges with Front Foot Elevated:
35 lbs x 8 reps x 2 sets

Videos:

A bunch of different clips:

YouTube

Overall Impression:

Tomorrow = Rest Day :)

Ok. I will slow down. I dunno but I have developed this "rush" feeling where I feel compelled to do everything as fast as possible. I will slow down a bit, sir.

I just did that. The glutes fired first.

I actually did use the same technique with the bar near my shins...and I scraped my shins so I sissied out :p

I will try and use the same technique, sir.

hehe...you used to do oh squats really fast :)

thanks for the reverse lunge vid :)

lol.....

you are welcome. that vid was just for you.

:p

:D

Beginning Thoughts:

This is Tuesday's late update.

I slept for 3 hours Monday night. I had a massive exam (Finance) on Tuesday which I think I did miserably in. I hate it when I study very hard for an exam and then I blank out. In any case....

Workout:

Speed Squats:
@50% = 170 lbs x 2 reps x 5 sets

Heavy Squat Singles:
295 lbs x 1 rep
315 lbs x 1 rep x 2 sets
335 lbs x 1 rep

Rack Deadlifts:
335 lbs x 5 reps x 3 sets
185 lbs x 7 reps x 2 sets

Good Mornings:
95 lbs x 6 reps x 3 sets

Unilateral Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press:
50 lbs x 6 reps x 3 sets

Facepulls:
70 lbs x 12 reps x 3 sets

Pallof Press:
22.5 lbs x 12 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

A little bit of everything:

YouTube

Overall Impression:

Today is my extra workout day. I'm gonna try pistols :)

I think today's workout was ok. I'm gonna reduce the weight on the rack deads...

Nice work. Don't beat yourself up over the test. Remember sh*t happens. I'm sure you will do better than you think. Good luck. :)

Solid work Anuj. I would love to train with you. I haven't had a training partner in forever. Do you ever train with anyone else? You've been making impressive progress. I need to quit reading your journal, so I feel better about myself. :D

I got a B in that exam. Fuck.....

When I am at my university, I have two guys who I sometimes train with:



But other than that I am on my own. When I am back home in Bombay I train with some guys but that just means we each do our own thing - we're just together working out around the same time.

I think we'd be cool training partners. I haven't had an actual training partner ever. I guess my training partner is the book I bring with me to read in between sets :D

Beginning Thoughts:

This is yesterday's workout....I have had a total of 11 hours of sleep this whole week. Tonight I plan on making up for this large deficit.

Workout:

Overhead Squats:
95 lbs x 2 reps x 7 sets
On set 7 I did some stupid shit...the bar drifted forward and I lost my balance. But I recovered myself and cranked out another rep. Then just for kicks I did a third rep and I completely lost my balance and the bar crashed down in front of me. So I did another set of 2 reps to total 7 complete sets. But wtf.....I cannot believe I did something so dumb.

Dips:
6 reps x 3 sets

Assisted Squat Pistols
5 reps x 3 sets
These were damn hard...I got a video.

Videos:

Overhead Squats:

YouTube

Overall Impression:

I am sore and tired. It's time for some R&R. I will be taking most of next week off owing to thanksgiving :)

I hope everyone is having a good week so far...

That's cool. I might start training some with the powerlifters that train at my gym. There are about 6 or 7 guys that always train together...some days it's only 2-3 guys, but sometimes it's 5-6. If I can get healthy and get a little stronger, then I won't feel bad about training with them. It's a good environment. It can kind of suck though when you see somebody squatting +600 for reps. I haven't ever had a good training partner before, so that's probably part of the reason that I shy away from it.

Enjoy your time off...sounds like you need it.