My workout

[Insane_Man]

DB Bench 105lb X8 reps
Band Pushdown #2 1X15
Band Pullaparts #2 band 1X12

[SteelSouth]

Nice work IM. How would one perform a Band Pushdown? I'm thinking about purchasing some.

[Insane_Man]

You stand under a chinup bar, facing sideways and loop the band over top of it.


It was funny one day at the gym some guys I talk to were making fun of me for using bands (my #2 is a light red almost pink) anyways I ask them to give it a shot and neither could do even one rep.

[Insane_Man]

Last night's workout sucked, been working 7 days a week and eating shit.


Deads 455X2
Rack chins 2X15 BW
DB curls 50lb 1X10

[SteelSouth]

Nice work IM, just get em in when you can bro.

[Insane_Man]

I think I'm coming down with something, I got a definite head cold and sore throat. Probably doesn't help that we've got a going away party for a buddy of mine who's going on tour tonight.

[Insane_Man]

First time in like 2 weeks, ugh
Went light, far from failure just to get back in the swing


Sumo Deads 315lb 1X8, 1X6 (first time doing these, I think its gonna take a while to get form down)
BB Row 185lb 1X18
DB Bench 55lb 1X15
Band high row #2 band 1X25


Felt like shit, ah well

[SteelSouth]

Nice work IM, why you pullin' sumo now?

[Insane_Man]

Just figured I'd mix it up. It feels way different, I'll prolly alternate every other week. Should make me more well rounded I figure.

One thing I'm concerned about though is that I'm afraid of dropping the shit on my toes some time. I mean I'm not right up on the plates with my feet but if I need to dump it, who knows.

[Insane_Man]

Deadlift PR 545X1 With belt and chalk
T Bar rows 2X15 3plates
Band pullaparts
DB Curl 1X10 40lb

[Vegas]

Deadlift PR 545X1 With belt and chalk

Nice dude, awesome pull. Congratulations.

[Insane_Man]

Nice dude, awesome pull. Congratulations.

Thanks man.


I really suprised myself there. 455 felt heavy w/o a belt when i was warming up so my first attempt was 505, that went up fine so I did 525, then 535, then the 545. I reckon if I didn't dick aroudn so much I coulda gotten a few more lbs. But hey, a 30lb PR is nothing to bitch about!


My lower back has lost some strength though since I haven't been lifting as regularly though. I pulled 510 a few months back with no belt and my back felt strong. I gotta work on that for sure.

[Mulligan]

Deadlift PR 545X1 With belt and chalk
T Bar rows 2X15 3plates
Band pullaparts
DB Curl 1X10 40lb

Nice Pull

[SteelSouth]

Great pull IM!!

[tman55]

great pull bro.

[Fender]

Nice #'s IM....

[adidamps2]

great work IM...30lb PR is awesome.

[Insane_Man]

DB Bench 1X9 100lb down 2 reps from last week
Band Pushdown 1X9
DB Hammer Press 1X6 70lb
Arnold Press 1X10 40lb (havent done any overhead work in forever)
DB Hammer Curl 1X18 40lb

[adidamps2]

100lb DB press is still solid even if you were down 2 reps...i can only get 95lb for about 3-4 and maybe 5-6 with a spotter...

[Insane_Man]

Yeah thats the thing I didn't have a spotter this week. My form was a bit off bc of this too.


Oh I forgot, I did DC stretch for chest with 50lb dbs right after bench

[Insane_Man]

Squats 365X2
Leg Press 8 plates/side+#4 band 1X8
Calfs on leg press same weights 1X25

Haven't had a good leg day in a long time

[rookie03]

why do you have an injury...or what?

[Insane_Man]

I mashed my ankle a couple months back, it was nasty, so I couldnt do squats or heavy deads for a long time. It still doesn't feel quite right when I do squats.

I think mostly though, I have a mental block on squats. Liek if I'm gonna do high reps I can rep out 245 or more for 20, but as soon as I get 3 plates on there I puss out.

[ManOfMuscle]

I think mostly though, I have a mental block on squats. Liek if I'm gonna do high reps I can rep out 245 or more for 20, but as soon as I get 3 plates on there I puss out.

I feel you on this. I am just now getting my confidence back from cutting.

[Insane_Man]

Last night's workout

Dimel Deads 230lb 1X12, 1X18
Rack Chins 1X15
Concentration curls 35lb 1X12