Heisman's Journal

[r_graz]

Damn you're strong. You're my height and not quite 10 lbs heavier than me and....damn you're strong

Do you have any videos of your squats or deads? I like seeing someone my general size moving that much weight, gives me something to shoot for

[Heisman]

Damn you're strong. You're my height and not quite 10 lbs heavier than me and....damn you're strong

Do you have any videos of your squats or deads? I like seeing someone my general size moving that much weight, gives me something to shoot for

No videos, but now that I know you want one I'll try to take some of me squatting next workout.

Actually, since I can squat at home, I can guarantee you a video of me squatting. Deadlifting is a little harder because I have to do that in a public gym, but I'll see what I can do.

Tonight I ate dinner, waited 20 minutes, and worked out. The food did not negatively affect me at all.

Backsquats (everything with a 3 second pause):
135x2
185x1
225x1
255x1
275x1
295x1
305x1
315x1
325x1

On the last one I started to bend a bit, so I stopped there. However, my form was much better than when I maxed at 335, and the 335 was WITHOUT a pause, so I'm extremely happy with this.

Frontsquats (everything with a 3 second pause):
135x1
185x1
205x1
225x1
245x1
265x1

I had more in me but called it quits because I haven't frontsquatted more than 265 with or without a pause since getting my O-lifting shoes. There was no breakdown in my form whatsoever.

Assisted chinups:
#14x1
#11x1
#8x1
#6x1
#4x0.75
#10x5 (3 second pause before each rep from a complete hang)
#9x4.75 (3 second pause before each rep from a complete hang)

I'm gonna start doing all of these paused and from a complete hang. The ones I did like this felt good.

Incline dumbell bench press:
20x5
45x20
40x20

Last time 40x20 and 35x20, so this is a literal 5 pound improvement and it was easier this time, although still extremely hard.

Russian twists:
20x2
45x3

I started to cheat a bit with these so I just stopped. Next time I'll focus a lot more on not letting my arms help lift the weight.

[Lifting N Tx]

Really nice lifting in here, Heisman. I could say that every time, of course. This 5x5 on deadlifts stuff makes me wince. My strength goes down very quickly on deadlifts once I've done a few at a relatively heavy weight.

On the Olympic squats, how wide is your stance? I can go ATG with decent form, but only with a stance that is inside shoulder width. I've seen a few Olympic lifters in a deep squat with a wider stance but that takes unusual flexibility. Just wondering, since you've mentioned that you have to work to keep from rounding.

[r_graz]

No videos, but now that I know you want one I'll try to take some of me squatting next workout.

Thanks!

[Heisman]

Thanks!

I was gonna deadlift today but decided to squat at the last minute but I promise to take a video of me squatting next time (which will be in 2, 3, or 4 days).

Had a nice workout today:

Backsquats:
135x2
185x1
225x1
255x1
275x1
295x1
315x1
325x1

I didn't pause these but my form was a bit off on the last one. I might be stronger with paused squats than non paused squats, lol. This won't be an issue once I get used to going heavy.

Frontsquats:
135x1
185x1
225x1
245x1
265x1
275x1
285x1
295x1
305x1

This is a 40 pound PR since I got the shoes. On the last one I started bending over, so I stopped there. I'm very happy with this.

One armed assisted chinups with 3 second pause:
#14x1
#11x1
#8x4.75
#8x3

My left arm was a bit stronger, but I don't care since this is an improvement over last time (although I didn't go heavier at first).

Steep decline situps:
20x7
20x7
20x7
20x7
20x6

I did all of these with one minute of rest and afterwards my abs were on fire.

Incline dumbell bench press:
25x5
50x20
45x16

I didn't get 20 reps with the second set, but the first set was a PR so I can be happy with this as well.

Because of the front squats, I'm really happy with this workout. Also, a bunch of people were asking me for advice and it's kind of nice to be noticed, lol.

[Kyle]

Holy shit 305 on ft squats?

Wtf has gotten into you lol


Kyle

[Lifting N Tx]

Holy shit 305 on ft squats?

Wtf has gotten into you lol


Kyle

x2

Whatever it is I need to get some of it in me too.

[Heisman]

LMAO, thanks a lot guys. Remember, that is pounds.

I'll definitely take some videos next time.

[Alcoholiday]

nice lifting man. why no upper body work? just curious.

[Heisman]

nice lifting man. why no upper body work? just curious.

The chinups and dumbell presses are upper body stuff.

The truth is, I really don't care aboue my upper body at all. I haven't done direct arm work in well over a year.