Becoming a Bodybuilder

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10/22 chest, tri
Bench press 225x5 275x3 295x3,3,3
Incline db press 100x8,8,10
gonna try the 110s next time
Close grip bench 225x8,7,7
Pressdown 5x12

 

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10/23
Back day, I fucking love back day
Pullup x5 +25x5 35x5 45x3
Db row 130x10 140 3x8 ds 100x12
Bent row 135x10 205x8 185x10
Pulldown 4x10
Chest supported row 4x10
I'm not sure if it makes me a pussy but I passed on the deads, legs are real sore, back a little shitty, I'm fucking old, banged up.

 

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10/25 delts, bis
Military press 185x3 205x5 225x3 205x5
Lateral raise 30,35,40,35,30x10
Upright row 65x12 75 3x12
Db curls 40x10 45x8 50x8 55x6
preacher curl 35x9 40 2x5 ds 30x8

 

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10/26 legs
Squat 135x10 185x5 225x5
245 3x5 not my best lift..
Rdl 135x10 185 2x10
Standing calf 25 2x10
Seated calf 180 1x?

 

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10/29
Bench press 225x4 275x4 295 3x4
Incline db press 110x8,7,6
Close grip bench 225x5,6,6
Rope extension 80x12 100 4x12

 

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10/30
Dead 315x3 385 3x3
Pullup 4x5
Db row 125 3x10
Shrugs 225x12 275 2x10 225x12
Had to be quick, I hate rushing my workout, especially back day.

11/1
Military press 185x5 205x4
Lateral raise 25,30,35,30x10 25x20
Upright row 65x12 75 2x12
Db curls 40x10 45 3x8
Preacher db curls 30 3x10
Cable curl 80,90,100x12

Was pretty weak today, different gym, lots of yummy distractions.

 

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11/2
Squat 185x5 225x5 245x5
Bulgarian db lunge 25 3x10
These seem to work my legs better than anything
Rdl 135x10 185 3x8
Standing calf 3x12
Seated calf 135x12 180x12
205,180,135x?
Standing calf raise x?

Trying to work on the standing calf raises without holding on to anything. Seems to hit the calves real nice plus working the stabilizers, I do one leg at a time. I plan to at least have some sick calves.

 

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11/5
Bench press 225x3
275x1 315x2 335x1 pr 315x1 225x19
Incline db press 100x9,6
Close grip bench 225 3x6
Rope Pressdown 3x10 100
Rope overhead 80,90,100x12

Really wanted to get at least 20 on the bench w/225.
Can't believe how much it killed my inclines.

 

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11/6
Deadlift 225x5 315x1 365x1
405 x1 425x1 455x0 315x15
Pullup 5x5 I squeeze these in between sets of deads
Db row 125 3x8 ds 100x15
One arm db shrug 100 2x12 ds 60x25

 

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Nice 335 on bench day! Good stuff.

 

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Now if I can just bring my squat and deadlift up! I really want to hit 1.5x bodyweight on bench. I'm close, clean up my diet a little and I'll hit it.

 

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I'm not gonna bother posting my easy week. Now I'm starting a new "phase" in my training.

11/16
Pullup ladder x25
Chin ladder x25
These were at my park, winter clothes and boots during a 3.5 mile walk, I do this pretty much every Friday night now.

11/18
Pullup ladder x25
Pushup ladder x75
Chin ladder x25

11/19
Bench 135,225x5 275 3x5 alt w/
Pullup 5x5
Hang clean + press
135x5 165x5,5,5,5 alt w/
Towel pullup x2,4,3,5,5
Deadlift 315x3 365 3x3 alt w/
Diamond pushup 4x15 feet on bench

11/20
Bodyweight squat ladder x250

Cutting carbs a bit, dont really need to diet hard until after x-mas but I'd like to start the process early as I miss seeing my abs.