Chris Lindsay's Log "In Pursuit of 900!"

[ChrisLindsay9]

Whad'jya do to your hip, CL?

It started bugging me over a week ago on Wednesday. I either did something to it during my Monday workout, or the massage therapist may have been a bit aggressive during my hip mobility/stretching session with him on Tuesday evening. I suspect it's the second thing. The discomfort actually moved from my hip to my groin (pectineus muscle, I think?) probably due to compensating for the hip injury itself. But I woke up this morning with it being virtually gone. A little noticeable when I get up and down from a chair. But I'm optimistic that it'll be fine enough to resume my normal routine on Sunday.

 

[ChrisLindsay9]

Overhead Press
45x5
65x3
75x2
110x3 x3 sets

Z Press
60x5 x4 sets

DB Raise (Side, Front, Rear circuit)
25x5/5/5 x3 sets

Bench Press (Speed)
115x5 x5 sets

Closed-Grip BB Bench Press
130x5 x4 sets

Band Pullaparts (yellow band):
7 reps, 5 sets (first attempt at pullaparts)


Bodyweight: 126

Dropped the OH Press part of the program I'm doing. It was too aggressive. My plan is to do 3x3s, 5x5s, through November and then do a test in December.

 

[woodswise]

nice work bud.

 

[BrotherIron]

Z'z looks good. You're getting your head through, your legs are out in front, and you're staying stabilized throughout the lift.

 

[ChrisLindsay9]

Deadlifts
135x5
185x5
225x3
255x2
290x5
315x4
340x3
340x2 (tried for 3, but barely missed lockout)

RDLs
145x5 x5 sets

BB Glute Bridge
170x8 x5 sets

Hammer High Row Machine
100PSx8 x 4 sets

Pull-Ups (supponated grip) - * don't like this grip for pull-ups...just don't like that feeling on the shoulders and wrists.
15lb Vest x10
15lb Vest x6 (grip gave out)
15lb Vest x5
15lb Vest x5

Back Extension
15lb Vest + 15 DB behind neck
10 reps x 3 sets

Bodyweight: 126

Post workout meal: Protein Shake & 1/2 lb. Hamburger

Z'z looks good. You're getting your head through, your legs are out in front, and you're staying stabilized throughout the lift.

Thanks BI. I dropped the weight by 5 lbs. since that video so I could punch the head through a bit better. But everything else felt pretty good. I really like this assistance exercise.

 

[FLEXjs]

Since I got a decent pump, thought I'd grab a quick selfie. Heh.

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Never figured you for a selfie-pic taking Diva, Chris.

Arms & delts look good bro.

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Looking good Chris, putting in the work !!

 

[ChrisLindsay9]

Bench Press
45x15
95x5
115x3
125x2
150x5
160x4
175x2 (was going for 3, but didn't even come close)
175x2

Incline DB Press
65x6 x4 sets

Iso Hammer Strength Machine
65PSx8 x4 sets

Wide Hammer Strength Machine
80PSx8 x4 sets

Spoon Press
50x3 x3 sets (complete wreck, I usually do 6 reps ... I think the chest was done)

DB Tricep Circuit (video)
20x8/8/8 x 3 sets

Dips (Bodyweight): x10, x10 (last rep, paused at the top and bottom)

Never figured you for a selfie-pic taking Diva, Chris.

Guilty as charged. I'm all about the "progress pics." b-(

 

[ChrisLindsay9]

Squat
45x5
95x5
135x5
185x3
205x1 (belt/wraps)
220x5 (belt/wraps)
235x4 (belt/wraps)
250x3 (belt/wraps)

Box Squat
140x3 x4 sets

DB Step Up (knee high box)
50x6 (per leg) 3 sets

Good Morning
120x3 x4 sets

GHR (off Lat Pulldown Machine)
x8, x6, x5, x5

Smith Machine Standing Calf Raise (weight + bar + 15lb vest)
140x10
180x8
190x8
190x8

Incline Sit-Up (with 15# Vest + 2x10lb DBs arms extended above chest)
x15 reps x 3 sets

Back Extension with 15# Vest & 20lb. DB behind neck)
x10 reps x 3 sets

Bodyweight: 124.4lbs.

I nearly crawled out of the gym after this workout. I think I'm getting to the point where I can start cutting back on the assistance work and grind out a few more sets of the main lifts. I think my posterior chain is just about catching up (in particular the lower back). The one thing I'm worried about in starting a program like Cube is whether I can endure the extra work and if I have the recovery for it. But I'm starting to feel more confident about it.

edit: Oh yeah, I got my national record certificate in the mail on Friday as well. That was a nice boost to the pre-workout, heh.

 

[FLEXjs]

edit: Oh yeah, I got my national record certificate in the mail on Friday as well.

Congrats.

...

 

[ChrisLindsay9]

Overhead Press
45x5 x2 sets
60x3
70x2
105x4 x4 sets

Seated DB Press
45x10
45x9
45x7
45x7

DB Raise (Side, Front, Rear superset)
20x7/7/7 x3 sets

Plate Front Raise
45x5 (test)

Bench Press (Speed)
115x5 x5 sets

Skullcrusher
55x8 x4 sets

Tricep Band Pulldowns (yellow band)
x70
x50
x45

 

[woodswise]

Nice workout bro. Congrats on the certificate. You gonna frame it and hang it on the wall?