Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 - Page 6 - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

davetherave · 02-06-2008, 11:59 PM

move up to manc and train with me pal

the weights will come mate, give it time

Con · 03-06-2008, 12:02 AM

Very nice journal mate, your physique is really coming along keep at it!

colt24 · 03-06-2008, 12:59 AM

Looking really good mate :O
This is a great thread, I think we are lifting about the same and your body looks pretty much like mine.

Mrdaveyk · 03-06-2008, 01:21 AM

cheers guys! just realized this journal was started basically 2 months ago yesterday

so thats no more than a typical cycle i think (as of what i've read about steroids)

whats seems to have taken ages really hasn't

legs tomorrow, lets have it

Mrdaveyk · 03-06-2008, 01:59 AM

just ordered some boditronics mass attack

hopefully get some more lbs on me!

bulkaholic · 03-06-2008, 09:07 AM

Stick with it mate, how will you know if your training and diet are spot on unless you do years of training natural.

Honest it's surprising how far you can get natural and you will probably get accussed of taking them anyway before you even do. I was accussed of taking them and at time had taken nothing but protein a 5x5 routine and one massive bulking diet (ok bulking wasnt clean enough bu tit packed some muscle on) Then mates etc started saying i must be on them

They couldnt understand while they sit and watch eastenders I am in the gym. while they eat bags of crisps I am eating a family size portion of chicken.

Anyway they may be right now but i still wouldnt tell them

All this and i am not even that big!

colt24 · 03-06-2008, 03:00 PM

when doing chins, do you lift the chest to the bar? or lift to the bar behide the nexk?

p.s chins for the back

sorry if that don't make sense

Mrdaveyk · 03-06-2008, 04:40 PM

cheers colin! to be fair you really give me alot of motivation i really appreciate it mate! shall buy you a pint or something in the future! bound to run into you at a show or something eventually lol

colt, i lift my chest to the bar, although i dont really do many chin ups now as i do lateral pull downs instead

i have thought about doing them behind the head, but ive been told it can lead to injury

Mrdaveyk · 03-06-2008, 07:42 PM

right first of all OW!

legs are ruined once again!

squats were perfect form - 75kg for 8 reps, seem to have more energy today so shall start at 72.5kg next week and push on

leg press - DOUBLED! - 100kg for 10 reps so next week shall start at 100 at work my way foward

leg extensions 86kg for 8 reps

and calves, maxed out the machine, 140 kg for 40 reps (split into 10)

i think last few weeks i was holding myself back, maybe its because im weary around new equipment or new people who knows!

anyways ive got out of that funk and steaming ahead...(today at least

)

Mrdaveyk · 05-06-2008, 01:42 PM

not able to train friday so im going to snub shoulders and hammer the back tonight

going to try and hit the 100kg deadlift, shall start at 90kg and see if i can hit it

Mrdaveyk · 05-06-2008, 09:46 PM

wow i must stop holding myself back from the heavy weights!

90kg - 10
95kg - 8 reps
100kg - 6 reps
102.5kg - 5 reps

i had absolutely no grip by the end of it, last rep for the 102.5kg's was held on by my finger tips

may invest in some straps, or should i keep at it and my grip will improve? also perhaps involve some more forearm work....

free weight row machine -
40kg - 10 reps
50kg - 8 reps
60kg - 4 reps - i died here, back was really twitching

davetherave · 05-06-2008, 11:31 PM

i personally would suggest chalk as opposed to straps mate

but i dont use either, starting to struggle with grip a little bit lately so i may go down the chalk route

Mrdaveyk · 05-06-2008, 11:55 PM

cheers dave!

does the chalk have the same effect when using gloves?

im guessing not come to think of it.......

may remove gloves and use chalk!

bulkaholic · 06-06-2008, 10:29 AM

Good going mate. Those weights are climbing all the time.

Do you use mixed grip when dead lifting? (one palm facing you one palm facing out) this tens to help me lift more .

Cheers

Colin

jonesy2411 · 06-06-2008, 11:12 AM

hey mate, i would get some straps personally, but only use them once you cant grip at all really, because your grip strength will still improve if you don't use them all the time! quality piece of kit tho! keep up the good work

jonesy

02-06-2008, 11:59 PM	#76 (permalink)
davetherave f*ck a duck Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 2,489	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 move up to manc and train with me pal the weights will come mate, give it time

03-06-2008, 12:02 AM	#77 (permalink)
Con 250lb starting weight ^ lots of work to follow..... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,853	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 Very nice journal mate, your physique is really coming along keep at it!

03-06-2008, 12:59 AM	#78 (permalink)
colt24 Getting there.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 503	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 Looking really good mate :O This is a great thread, I think we are lifting about the same and your body looks pretty much like mine.

03-06-2008, 01:21 AM	#79 (permalink)
Mrdaveyk It's what you do on the outside that makes you Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales, Pembrokeshire, Pembroke Dock Posts: 1,847 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 cheers guys! just realized this journal was started basically 2 months ago yesterday so thats no more than a typical cycle i think (as of what i've read about steroids) whats seems to have taken ages really hasn't legs tomorrow, lets have it

03-06-2008, 01:59 AM	#80 (permalink)
Mrdaveyk It's what you do on the outside that makes you Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales, Pembrokeshire, Pembroke Dock Posts: 1,847 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 just ordered some boditronics mass attack hopefully get some more lbs on me!

03-06-2008, 09:07 AM	#81 (permalink)
bulkaholic Bulking for 2009 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1,058	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 Stick with it mate, how will you know if your training and diet are spot on unless you do years of training natural. Honest it's surprising how far you can get natural and you will probably get accussed of taking them anyway before you even do. I was accussed of taking them and at time had taken nothing but protein a 5x5 routine and one massive bulking diet (ok bulking wasnt clean enough bu tit packed some muscle on) Then mates etc started saying i must be on them They couldnt understand while they sit and watch eastenders I am in the gym. while they eat bags of crisps I am eating a family size portion of chicken. Anyway they may be right now but i still wouldnt tell them All this and i am not even that big! __________________ My Power Lifting bulk journal: http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/shows-pro...k-journal.html

03-06-2008, 03:00 PM	#82 (permalink)
colt24 Getting there.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 503	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 when doing chins, do you lift the chest to the bar? or lift to the bar behide the nexk? p.s chins for the back sorry if that don't make sense

03-06-2008, 04:40 PM	#83 (permalink)
Mrdaveyk It's what you do on the outside that makes you Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales, Pembrokeshire, Pembroke Dock Posts: 1,847 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 cheers colin! to be fair you really give me alot of motivation i really appreciate it mate! shall buy you a pint or something in the future! bound to run into you at a show or something eventually lol colt, i lift my chest to the bar, although i dont really do many chin ups now as i do lateral pull downs instead i have thought about doing them behind the head, but ive been told it can lead to injury

03-06-2008, 07:42 PM	#84 (permalink)
Mrdaveyk It's what you do on the outside that makes you Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales, Pembrokeshire, Pembroke Dock Posts: 1,847 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 right first of all OW! legs are ruined once again! squats were perfect form - 75kg for 8 reps, seem to have more energy today so shall start at 72.5kg next week and push on leg press - DOUBLED! - 100kg for 10 reps so next week shall start at 100 at work my way foward leg extensions 86kg for 8 reps and calves, maxed out the machine, 140 kg for 40 reps (split into 10) i think last few weeks i was holding myself back, maybe its because im weary around new equipment or new people who knows! anyways ive got out of that funk and steaming ahead...(today at least)

05-06-2008, 01:42 PM	#85 (permalink)
Mrdaveyk It's what you do on the outside that makes you Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales, Pembrokeshire, Pembroke Dock Posts: 1,847 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 not able to train friday so im going to snub shoulders and hammer the back tonight going to try and hit the 100kg deadlift, shall start at 90kg and see if i can hit it

05-06-2008, 09:46 PM	#86 (permalink)
Mrdaveyk It's what you do on the outside that makes you Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales, Pembrokeshire, Pembroke Dock Posts: 1,847 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 wow i must stop holding myself back from the heavy weights! 90kg - 10 95kg - 8 reps 100kg - 6 reps 102.5kg - 5 reps i had absolutely no grip by the end of it, last rep for the 102.5kg's was held on by my finger tips may invest in some straps, or should i keep at it and my grip will improve? also perhaps involve some more forearm work.... free weight row machine - 40kg - 10 reps 50kg - 8 reps 60kg - 4 reps - i died here, back was really twitching

05-06-2008, 11:31 PM	#87 (permalink)
davetherave f*ck a duck Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 2,489	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 i personally would suggest chalk as opposed to straps mate but i dont use either, starting to struggle with grip a little bit lately so i may go down the chalk route

05-06-2008, 11:55 PM	#88 (permalink)
Mrdaveyk It's what you do on the outside that makes you Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales, Pembrokeshire, Pembroke Dock Posts: 1,847 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 cheers dave! does the chalk have the same effect when using gloves? im guessing not come to think of it....... may remove gloves and use chalk! Last edited by Mrdaveyk; 06-06-2008 at 12:01 AM.

06-06-2008, 10:29 AM	#89 (permalink)
bulkaholic Bulking for 2009 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1,058	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 Good going mate. Those weights are climbing all the time. Do you use mixed grip when dead lifting? (one palm facing you one palm facing out) this tens to help me lift more . Cheers Colin __________________ My Power Lifting bulk journal: http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/shows-pro...k-journal.html

06-06-2008, 11:12 AM	#90 (permalink)
jonesy2411 waging war on my metabolism Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 487	Re: Daves Progress - started 3/4/08 hey mate, i would get some straps personally, but only use them once you cant grip at all really, because your grip strength will still improve if you don't use them all the time! quality piece of kit tho! keep up the good work jonesy

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