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PZTHATER

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So since I am new around here I figured I would start a journal of my workouts with added notes and such. I pretty much steal anything I can find on John Meadows Mountain Dog workouts, add some volume on everything but legs and lift everyday. Currently havent taken a day off in 15 days. Usually if something comes up I can plan my day around instead of lifting I will usually do that. Hardly ever happens though. My current split goes like this...

Chest (try to hit every angle possible, very high volume)
Shoulders (rear delts/side delts/traps/hardly do front delts anymore)
Legs (just gotta do them)
Triceps
Back & Biceps
restart

On the shoulder and tricep day I usually add in two of the following: Abs, Calves or Forearms



Here is a look at my Leg Workout from last night...



3/11/14 Workout:

Legs


Leg Curls

30x15
35x15
40x15
60x10
80x10
90x10
80x10

Nothing speacial here.

Smith Machine Stiff-Legged Deads

120x10
130x10
150x10
160x10

Been loving doing these in the smith machine usually doing DB's or BB I will use alot more weight but alot of the work is done with my lower back that way. here my glutes and hamstrings really get worked.

Leg Press

90x20
180x20
270x20
360x20
450x20
540+20 reps + 10-second iso-hold about ¼ of the way down from lock-out w/ manual resistance

Pretty intense last set but nothing too bad.

Hack Squats

90x10
110x10
130x10
140x10
150x10
160x10

Along with any type of lunge these are my most hated exercises and I dont really mind doing legs. I would much rather do free weight squats of any kind with heavy weight. But I can tell both exercises are what I really need to take my leg development to the next level.

Leg Extensions

130x12 w/1-second hold in the contracted position of each rep.
140x18 + 10-count Iso-hold
150x16 + 5 forced reps + 10-count Iso-hold

The last sets were both supposed to haveforsced reps but ****ed up or something. The last couple leg workouts have really killed me on the extensions.


Not really moving much weight but the work was done. Got a tricep, forearm & ab workout tonight.
 
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400Lb Gorilla

400Lb Gorilla

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love that volume! solid work, PZ. looking forward to seeing what your chest workout looks like :D
 
PillarofBalance

PillarofBalance

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what is this PZT that you hate?

I'll be following. Meadows is a sick bastard in the gym!
 
chestrockwell420

chestrockwell420

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welcome to the board brother....good luck to ya
 
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PZTHATER

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Welcome!
I'm following...

Gald to have you.

love that volume! solid work, PZ. looking forward to seeing what your chest workout looks like :D

Yeah, the leg days are the only day I dont add any volume lol. Chest is usually a Meadows workout with the volume that he normally has for shoulders on that day replaced with extra chest work. I have been adding a small volume of front delt raises on chest day but nothing extreme. Then I come in the following day and double up on side and rear delts with traps. Chest will be Fridays workout, so should have something for you Late friday or early saturday morning.

what is this PZT that you hate?

I'll be following. Meadows is a sick bastard in the gym!

Errthang lol. And I love his stuff pretty much have used it non stop for a year. Wish I could afford to buy a customized workout from him.

welcome to the board brother....good luck to ya

Thanks brother.

Welcome to the Den.

You rememeber me big guy? Use to chat it up on another forum couple years back.






Workout:

Triceps, Forearms & Abs


Rope Press-down

30x30
35x20
40x20
50x15
55x15
60x15
55x15
50x15

These have really been giving me a pump quickly in my workouts.

1-arm OH Cable Extension

20x20
30x20
35x20
40x20
45x20
50x20

This was different really didnt like it for pump but really stretched out the tricep.

Straight Bar Pushdowns

75x30
70x25
2x65x25-30
70x25-30

Had a hard time feeling this exercise.

Back Supported Cable EZ Bar OH Extension

50x12-15
60x12-15
70x12-15
80x13
90x13

One of my favorites. I call it back supported but It actually supports my butt while Im in a crunch position.

BTB Forearm Curl

105x30
105x26
105x21

I have underdeveloped forearms along with my upper arms but sometimes have to lay off forearm work due to a bum wrist. But it hasnt been bothering me the past 2 weeks so have been getting some work in.

DB Reverse Wrist Curl

20x35
20x25-30
20x20-25

DB Forearm Curl on Preacher Curl

30x36

BB Wrist Curl

105x32

Plate Reverse Wrist Curl

10x37

Have been doing a modified forearm exrcise on these cables but throw in these last three exercises due to cables being accupied.

Triset
Hanging Leg Raise / Standing Cable Oblique Crunch / Reverse Crunch

3x10 / 3x30x15 each side / 3x20

Guy at my gym turned me up to these type trisets for abs. Really gets me cramped up. Can tell its really bringing in my core.
 
big_paul_ski

big_paul_ski

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I remember your handle. Glad to have you here man.
 
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PZTHATER

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Workout:

Back & Biceps


Giant Set
Wide Grip Pulldown / Shoulder Width Pulldown / Close Grip Pulldown / Shoulder Width Pulldown / Wide Grip Pulldown
(10-count break between mini sets)

1x100x10 e/ mini-set
1x110x8 e/ mini-set
1x120x6 e/ mini-set

This was kinda boring but help start the pump really quick.

Meadows Rows

2x55x8
57.5x8
60x8

Always hit my lower lats more than most back movements.

DB Pullovers

55x10
60x10
Drop Set
65x10 / 45x10 / 30x10

Pretty good sets.

DB Kelso Shrug

2x55 w/ 2-second flexes
Drop Set
55x8 / 40x8 / 25x8 / 10x8

Liking these alot lately, need more thickness in my lower traps.

Deadlifts

135x5
225x5
315x5
405x5
495x0

Felt great should have stuck with 485 as planned but my two training partners hit 365 for the first time and the one that went before me weighs 168 so I had to put 5 plates on lol. Grip gave out and almost shit myself lol. Would have been a BW PR. Guess the gripper I have been wearing out at home and the forearm work yesterday fatigued them a bit. Never have issues with grip strength on deads, more of a problem for me breaking enersha.

DB Cross Body Curl
(10-count rest periods)

2x35x10
30x10
25x10
20x10

Preacher Curl Machine
(Reverse 21's)

1x40
1x45
1x50

Superset
Reverse BB Curl / BB Curl

85x6 / 85x6
75x6 / 75x6

Started dading out hard.


Got chest tonight, so excited.
 
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PZTHATER

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Workout:

Chest & LISS


Slight Incline Smith Presses

50x25
90x25
140x20
180x15
230x8-10+5 forced reps
Drop Set
240x3-4+2-3 top end partials / 180x4-4

Decent start to workout. Last set was suppose to have just forced reps like the second to last set which was awesome but didn't have the guy around to help again so I improvised.

Hex Presses

2x35x10
Drop Set
35x10 / 25x10 / 15x10

Hard exercise to do without actual hexagon dumbbells. But great for contractions.

Slight Decline Dumbbell Presses

80x8
85x8
Drop Set
90x8 / 45x10

Light weight but great control and contractions.

Pec Deck

120x14 + 10-second iso-hold with partner resistance

Decent intensity. Not a real good guy to use for the resistance.

High Incline Press

55x12
60x12
55x12

Thinking this going to really bring out my upper chest

Front Barbell Raises

3x35x12

Easy work

High Cable Flies

55x15
60x15
65x15 + 10-second iso-hold and slow negative to finish it off

Saw alittle bit of straitions

Elliptical

10 minutes

Only did this cause my buddy was doing some cardio.

Saw vascularity coming out and full from front Delt to front Delt.
 
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PZTHATER

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Workout:

Shoulders, Biceps & Calves


DB Side Raise Swings

10x20
20x20
35x20
40x50
45x50
40x50

Standing Cross Cable Rear Delt Pulls
(2 sec holds)

25x30
30x30
35x30
40x30
1x45 with 60 second iso hold at mid position

DB Shrug

75x20
85x17
90x15
85x15
1x50 top 40-second Isohold until

TriSet
BB Bent Over Rear Delt Raise / BB Wide Grip Upright Row / BB Close Grip Shrug

2x65x15 / 2x65x15 / 2x65x15

Felt like cardio

BB Curl

65x15
60x15
1x60 isohold at top until failure fighting all the way down.

Seated Dumbbell Curls
(2-count flexes)

20x20
25x15
35x8
40x6

Preacher Curl Machine
(30-second rest)

2x50x15
45x15
40x15
35x15

Great pump

Triset
Bottom Range Motion Calf Raise on Leg Press / Top Range Motion Sled Calf Raise / Dorisflex

360x30 / 270x15 / 40x40
370x25 / 250x15 / 45x25
380x25 / 230x15 / 45x20

Alright triset
 
Mini Forklift Ⓥ

Mini Forklift Ⓥ

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You are an animal! You lift every day? How often do you schedule in a planned rest day?

How old are you just out of interest? Good to see you on here anyway, welcome to The Den and I look forward to seeing you around the board MF.
 
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