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Week ten of 5x5 tough week for me. But still going strong. 6 weeks to go.
I'm thinking about taking a week off of the big three and just doing assistance lifts. Theb I'd start back at week 11. Anyone see any problems with this?

In example:
Anderson Squats
Incline Bench
Power Cleans
Good Mornings
Hip Thrusters

 

weighing 268 right now, I take in about 180g complex carb and 20g fast digest carb. did a little core, rest of my body was beyond sore so i didn't go to the gym. Im use to high cal in take an carbs but usually on my refeed day i take in 450g at most, yesterday i took in about 600g, after the 530g i ate some pizza and some baked sweet potatos and buncha juice. but i gotta say i woke up from a 9 hour sleep, i havent slep for 9 hours in about 2 month, been averaging 4-5 at most. woke up feeling like the champ, muscle feel sore but feels full if that makes sense. Gonna do push day kai greene style. but i did weight 270 just now after all the morning businiess was done. so 2 hours of heavy lifts and 30 mins of cardio today.

 

i see, noted. most of my carbs are just white potato, sweet potato, rice and fruits. once a while i'll throw some beans in there.
here is me morning after 6000cal and 600g carbs later lol
Talking about water retention

 

Push day today

DB flat bench
DB shouder press
Decline DB chest flys
BB push press
Incline BB bench
Up right row
Dips
Decline machine press
Push ups

15min cardio

 

Going to start Rippletoes w/o tomorrow. Any pointers?

 

Hi Fellas- I posted in the B/S/T Other forum some great strength equipment in case anyone were interested.

Thanks.

 

Anyone have tips for plateauing on bench?

 

Mix it up, do incline or decline for a few weeks, or maybe use dumbells for a few weeks.

 

Floor presses, sticking point training, triceps.

 

anyone ever try this stuff?

 

I went through 2 tubs of it about a little over a year ago. Good stuff, had some decent results with it but if I remember correctly it was a bit pricey for the size and amount of protein per serving, but good stuff nonetheless!

 

I hate people that use a machine for 30 minutes because they do 30 seconds of workout and take a 5 minute break to play on their phone.

/rant

 

thats why they look the way they do lol

 

Got some back photos.. but they appear horrible.. I feel my back has more definition not via a photo...

 

Change it up like others said. Mix up strength v. endurance type of lifting, do incline/decline, use dumbbells, etc.

Matt

 

I almost fell off the treadmill today cause I was on my phone. Lol

But I know what you mean. So many pet peeves to list.

 

Follow his workout to a T. I am telling you. He stresses it ALOT that if you don't follow it, it will not work.

If you follow rippetoe's workout, you won't plateau. But the one brenchpress routine I follow is..

http://www.timinvermont.com/fitness/benchpgm.htm

I am on my 2nd routine of it. I just do chest once a week so the workout is the full 14 weeks. I took an 8 week break in between.

My 1RM was 125. After I was done I was able to 1RM 175.

On my second routine my 1RM was 205. I am almost done and today I put up 240# 4 times...

 

I use my phone on my cool down on the treadmill but I'm actually doing something and not just standing there. Oh and the guys that wear boots and jeans to the gym