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[SuperAbsVin]

Chest workout today. Forcing myself to do it because I'm so tired.

Warmup: empty bar bench press: 1x30
Lateral db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple second hold at the top
Front db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple seconds hold at the top.

Also shoulder stretching using a PVC pipe. Hold the pipe in front down by the waist with a wide grip. Arms straight, still with wide grip, raise pipe up, arms extended, overhead and continue over until pipe is behind. I'm able to get all the way around until the pipe touches my lower back. Then back to the front. 5 reps. It took a while working at this to have that range of motion.

Bench press:
135lbs: 1x10
185 lbs: 1x5
225: 1x5
265: 1x4 No spotter, rep 4 was tough. Did not risk a 5th rep.
260: 1x3. Not as strong as I thought I'd be.
255: 1x5
1x2. Definitely not as strong as I expected to be!
250: 1x3
245: 1x3. Almost didn't make it up all the way on rep 3. Apparently I tried to go too heavy today.

I'm thrown off a little bit; I'm not sure where to start with db inclines. Last time I finished with 75's, but now that I've shot my load on barbell bench I'm sure I can't do that. I'll start with 60's and see what happens:

60lb db inclines: 1x5. My left shoulder is right at its limit on rep 5. Got it moving, then it stopped. Had to muster up an extra push to get it moving again. We'll see how the next set goes after a few minutes of rest.
60lb: 1x4
55: 1x3. Left shoulder gave up during rep 4.

I think I'm done. Trained to failure on quote a few sets. The goal was 5x5 but it wasn't happening today. I got a huge pump. Maybe next time I'll go with 255 on bench and see how that goes.

Weigh in this morning was 193. Went for a 2.3 mile hike this afternoon.

bench pressing like a pro bro

 

[stevesmi]

Chest workout today. Forcing myself to do it because I'm so tired.

Warmup: empty bar bench press: 1x30
Lateral db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple second hold at the top
Front db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple seconds hold at the top.

Also shoulder stretching using a PVC pipe. Hold the pipe in front down by the waist with a wide grip. Arms straight, still with wide grip, raise pipe up, arms extended, overhead and continue over until pipe is behind. I'm able to get all the way around until the pipe touches my lower back. Then back to the front. 5 reps. It took a while working at this to have that range of motion.

Bench press:
135lbs: 1x10
185 lbs: 1x5
225: 1x5
265: 1x4 No spotter, rep 4 was tough. Did not risk a 5th rep.
260: 1x3. Not as strong as I thought I'd be.
255: 1x5
1x2. Definitely not as strong as I expected to be!
250: 1x3
245: 1x3. Almost didn't make it up all the way on rep 3. Apparently I tried to go too heavy today.

I'm thrown off a little bit; I'm not sure where to start with db inclines. Last time I finished with 75's, but now that I've shot my load on barbell bench I'm sure I can't do that. I'll start with 60's and see what happens:

60lb db inclines: 1x5. My left shoulder is right at its limit on rep 5. Got it moving, then it stopped. Had to muster up an extra push to get it moving again. We'll see how the next set goes after a few minutes of rest.
60lb: 1x4
55: 1x3. Left shoulder gave up during rep 4.

I think I'm done. Trained to failure on quote a few sets. The goal was 5x5 but it wasn't happening today. I got a huge pump. Maybe next time I'll go with 255 on bench and see how that goes.

Weigh in this morning was 193. Went for a 2.3 mile hike this afternoon.

@EMW14 excellent update, man. I like how you are starting out with one plate only on the bench press as a warm-up and then working your way up. That's smart. I wish I had followed that years ago instead of blowing out my shoulder.

 

[ulter]

Chest workout today. Forcing myself to do it because I'm so tired.

Warmup: empty bar bench press: 1x30
Lateral db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple second hold at the top
Front db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple seconds hold at the top.

Also shoulder stretching using a PVC pipe. Hold the pipe in front down by the waist with a wide grip. Arms straight, still with wide grip, raise pipe up, arms extended, overhead and continue over until pipe is behind. I'm able to get all the way around until the pipe touches my lower back. Then back to the front. 5 reps. It took a while working at this to have that range of motion.

Bench press:
135lbs: 1x10
185 lbs: 1x5
225: 1x5
265: 1x4 No spotter, rep 4 was tough. Did not risk a 5th rep.
260: 1x3. Not as strong as I thought I'd be.
255: 1x5
1x2. Definitely not as strong as I expected to be!
250: 1x3
245: 1x3. Almost didn't make it up all the way on rep 3. Apparently I tried to go too heavy today.

I'm thrown off a little bit; I'm not sure where to start with db inclines. Last time I finished with 75's, but now that I've shot my load on barbell bench I'm sure I can't do that. I'll start with 60's and see what happens:

60lb db inclines: 1x5. My left shoulder is right at its limit on rep 5. Got it moving, then it stopped. Had to muster up an extra push to get it moving again. We'll see how the next set goes after a few minutes of rest.
60lb: 1x4
55: 1x3. Left shoulder gave up during rep 4.

I think I'm done. Trained to failure on quote a few sets. The goal was 5x5 but it wasn't happening today. I got a huge pump. Maybe next time I'll go with 255 on bench and see how that goes.

Weigh in this morning was 193. Went for a 2.3 mile hike this afternoon.

Don't train the shoulders that hard. You want to train your chest when you're doing those. Just be careful on those inclines not to tear anything. @EMW14

 

[EMW14]

you try melatonin valerian zinc magnesium?

I currently take magnesium and zinc. I'll add melatonin (I have some) and get valerian and add it, see if that helps me.

 

[Mobster]

I'm thrown off a little bit; I'm not sure where to start with db inclines. Last time I finished with 75's, but now that I've shot my load on barbell bench I'm sure I can't do that. I'll start with 60's and see what happens:

Literally did inclines for the first time in years and the groove was all over the place lol

 

[2thick]

Chest workout today. Forcing myself to do it because I'm so tired.

Warmup: empty bar bench press: 1x30
Lateral db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple second hold at the top
Front db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple seconds hold at the top.

Also shoulder stretching using a PVC pipe. Hold the pipe in front down by the waist with a wide grip. Arms straight, still with wide grip, raise pipe up, arms extended, overhead and continue over until pipe is behind. I'm able to get all the way around until the pipe touches my lower back. Then back to the front. 5 reps. It took a while working at this to have that range of motion.

Bench press:
135lbs: 1x10
185 lbs: 1x5
225: 1x5
265: 1x4 No spotter, rep 4 was tough. Did not risk a 5th rep.
260: 1x3. Not as strong as I thought I'd be.
255: 1x5
1x2. Definitely not as strong as I expected to be!
250: 1x3
245: 1x3. Almost didn't make it up all the way on rep 3. Apparently I tried to go too heavy today.

I'm thrown off a little bit; I'm not sure where to start with db inclines. Last time I finished with 75's, but now that I've shot my load on barbell bench I'm sure I can't do that. I'll start with 60's and see what happens:

60lb db inclines: 1x5. My left shoulder is right at its limit on rep 5. Got it moving, then it stopped. Had to muster up an extra push to get it moving again. We'll see how the next set goes after a few minutes of rest.
60lb: 1x4
55: 1x3. Left shoulder gave up during rep 4.

I think I'm done. Trained to failure on quote a few sets. The goal was 5x5 but it wasn't happening today. I got a huge pump. Maybe next time I'll go with 255 on bench and see how that goes.

Weigh in this morning was 193. Went for a 2.3 mile hike this afternoon.

pyramiding the weights like that is smart boss. be careful with inclines overall they put alot of pressure on the shoulders @EMW14 nice job on this.

 

[ROIDDERS]

Chest workout today. Forcing myself to do it because I'm so tired.

Warmup: empty bar bench press: 1x30
Lateral db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple second hold at the top
Front db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple seconds hold at the top.

Also shoulder stretching using a PVC pipe. Hold the pipe in front down by the waist with a wide grip. Arms straight, still with wide grip, raise pipe up, arms extended, overhead and continue over until pipe is behind. I'm able to get all the way around until the pipe touches my lower back. Then back to the front. 5 reps. It took a while working at this to have that range of motion.

Bench press:
135lbs: 1x10
185 lbs: 1x5
225: 1x5
265: 1x4 No spotter, rep 4 was tough. Did not risk a 5th rep.
260: 1x3. Not as strong as I thought I'd be.
255: 1x5
1x2. Definitely not as strong as I expected to be!
250: 1x3
245: 1x3. Almost didn't make it up all the way on rep 3. Apparently I tried to go too heavy today.

I'm thrown off a little bit; I'm not sure where to start with db inclines. Last time I finished with 75's, but now that I've shot my load on barbell bench I'm sure I can't do that. I'll start with 60's and see what happens:

60lb db inclines: 1x5. My left shoulder is right at its limit on rep 5. Got it moving, then it stopped. Had to muster up an extra push to get it moving again. We'll see how the next set goes after a few minutes of rest.
60lb: 1x4
55: 1x3. Left shoulder gave up during rep 4.

I think I'm done. Trained to failure on quote a few sets. The goal was 5x5 but it wasn't happening today. I got a huge pump. Maybe next time I'll go with 255 on bench and see how that goes.

Weigh in this morning was 193. Went for a 2.3 mile hike this afternoon.

@EMW14 I like that shoulder stretching idea with the PVC pipe. You should also do shoulder rolls. Those really do help as well.

 

[ceo]

Chest workout today. Forcing myself to do it because I'm so tired.

Warmup: empty bar bench press: 1x30
Lateral db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple second hold at the top
Front db raises:
10 lbs 1x10 with a couple seconds hold at the top.

Also shoulder stretching using a PVC pipe. Hold the pipe in front down by the waist with a wide grip. Arms straight, still with wide grip, raise pipe up, arms extended, overhead and continue over until pipe is behind. I'm able to get all the way around until the pipe touches my lower back. Then back to the front. 5 reps. It took a while working at this to have that range of motion.

Bench press:
135lbs: 1x10
185 lbs: 1x5
225: 1x5
265: 1x4 No spotter, rep 4 was tough. Did not risk a 5th rep.
260: 1x3. Not as strong as I thought I'd be.
255: 1x5
1x2. Definitely not as strong as I expected to be!
250: 1x3
245: 1x3. Almost didn't make it up all the way on rep 3. Apparently I tried to go too heavy today.

I'm thrown off a little bit; I'm not sure where to start with db inclines. Last time I finished with 75's, but now that I've shot my load on barbell bench I'm sure I can't do that. I'll start with 60's and see what happens:

60lb db inclines: 1x5. My left shoulder is right at its limit on rep 5. Got it moving, then it stopped. Had to muster up an extra push to get it moving again. We'll see how the next set goes after a few minutes of rest.
60lb: 1x4
55: 1x3. Left shoulder gave up during rep 4.

I think I'm done. Trained to failure on quote a few sets. The goal was 5x5 but it wasn't happening today. I got a huge pump. Maybe next time I'll go with 255 on bench and see how that goes.

Weigh in this morning was 193. Went for a 2.3 mile hike this afternoon.

Bros, sounds like a heck of a workout and I love also that you went for a two-mile hike. That's really good. Good stress reliever. @EMW14

 

[EMW14]

Weight this morning: 192.6. Still hovering. I'm getting pretty frustrated with the lack of weight gain. At least I'm not getting fat... I'm eating as much as I can - I feel uncomfortably full much of the time and I'm nowhere near the 600g carbs SuperAbs Vin suggests. Yesterday's macros:


Had much trouble getting to sleep again last night. Went to bed around 11 or shortly after, which is late for me. I rolled around in bed until after 1. My legs constantly feel like I need to stretch. I've made a point of stretching in the evening before bed and right before I get in bed but it doesn't seem to help. Slept until 8 this morning, so I got around 7 hours of sleep, but I hate sleeping that late. I prefer to be up by 6:30 latest.

 

[SuperAbsVin]

Weight this morning: 192.6. Still hovering. I'm getting pretty frustrated with the lack of weight gain. At least I'm not getting fat... I'm eating as much as I can - I feel uncomfortably full much of the time and I'm nowhere near the 600g carbs SuperAbs Vin suggests. Yesterday's macros:
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Had much trouble getting to sleep again last night. Went to bed around 11 or shortly after, which is late for me. I rolled around in bed until after 1. My legs constantly feel like I need to stretch. I've made a point of stretching in the evening before bed and right before I get in bed but it doesn't seem to help. Slept until 8 this morning, so I got around 7 hours of sleep, but I hate sleeping that late. I prefer to be up by 6:30 latest.

good weight bro ur protien can be 400 easy