C_GILLESPIE BENCH LOG.

[C_GILLESPIE]

Thought I would come over this way and start keeping a bench log. I am friends with flexmaster and he recomended this site, very nice btw..
Little History. I am a heavy 242er, compete in APF, IPA and WABDL. April 4th of 04 I partially tore my right pec major. After lots of rehab and ART therapy came back strong and got a small tear in my pec minor on the left side. I also have a small tear in my pattelar tendon at the insertion.....so all that said. I do hold one state record for deads in WABDL 259lb Class I of 628.2lb, my little claim to fame...so far.

I will keep this log on bench soley, I am going for bench specialist due to school and family time constraints. Feel free to make any crituqes or offer suggestions, I am always ready to learn.

Once again, glad to be here, lots of really big fish in a small pond...good home.

 

[C_GILLESPIE]

10/27/05 Upper End Bench Work

Bench
45x10
95x8
135x6
160x3
185x3
195x1
275x1
4 Board Shirt
365x3
405 5sets of 2.

Rear DB Laterals
3x10

Face Pulls
5x10

Thats it...thought I would start with the last bench work I did, I will hit up light low end tomorrow.

 

[big_byrd52]

Sounds cool. Are u follwing ur own program or what? U said low end so maybe some metal militia influence in there?

 

[flexmaster]

OH SNAP!!!

hey C, glad you decided to stick around and post some! welcome aboard brotha

 

[C_GILLESPIE]

Sounds cool. Are u follwing ur own program or what? U said low end so maybe some metal militia influence in there?

Thanks big_byrd52 and btw..congrats on all the lifts. Mike Miller wrote up my program for me. I had to do a few modifications until I get all the gear I need and rehab my injuries. I am still waiting on chain, shit is expensive.

 

[C_GILLESPIE]

hey C, glad you decided to stick around and post some! welcome aboard brotha

Thanks. See ya tonight, I will need some spotting...lol...freakin pec injuries.

 

[C_GILLESPIE]

12/5/05 Light Low End.

CG Bench
Barx20
135x10
185x5
225x3
225x3
275 5x2
Wide Grip Bench
155 3x20

Rolling DB Extensions
35lb 6x6

PushDowns
80lb 8x15

Felt good, most weight/volume I have put directly on the pec since it tore and had no problems.

 

[flexmaster]

LIAR!!!

i was there all day and i didnt see you once!LOL jk

nice work C, looks like you're getting your strength back quickly!

 

[C_GILLESPIE]

i was there all day and i didnt see you once!LOL jk

nice work C, looks like you're getting your strength back quickly!

lol....ya. I wasnt there, on campus all day for finals, had to lift a Dixon. Nothing can piss me off more than lifting there...bunch of jackasses.

 

[flexmaster]

i dont know...some of those guys can bench 225...and curl the 45's!!! you better hope none of them are on this board...or you're dead!LMAO

 

[C_GILLESPIE]

12.6.05 Back & Shoulder

Thought I would add my assistance days:

Rack Deads
225x5
315x3
405x3
495x3
585x1
635x1
675x1 (Had no belt tonight)

DB Shrugs
100x20
120 4x12
100x20

Side DB Laterals
20 4x15

Rear DB Laterals
20 4x15

Wide Grip Rows
140x10
150x8
160x8
180x5

You are so wrong flex....most in Dixon would give there left nut to bench 225 At least there DB's go up higher though.

 

[flexmaster]

i would give both my nuts to bench 225...LOL

nice! strength is definately going back up!

 

[C_GILLESPIE]

12.9.05 Top End Bench

Bench:
barx10, 95x6, 135x4, 160x3, 185x2, 195x1, 275x1.
Shirt+4Board
365x3, 405x1,
Working Sets 455lb 5x2 (A little slow, good to feel the pressure agian )

Rotator Cuff Work
Shoulder Horn 3x15 15lb

*Good Bench day, felt great to handle the weight again.

 

[C_GILLESPIE]

i would give both my nuts to bench 225...LOL

nice! strength is definately going back up!

Sure hope it does, and praying for no more injuries. I am still looking for an up coming meet.

 

[flexmaster]

Sure hope it does, and praying for no more injuries. I am still looking for an up coming meet.

i think its going to be a while until i can pull hard again...i have pretty good mobility, but once i get fully extended (like i would pulling from the floor) i can feel its on the verge of getting hurt again.

 

[C_GILLESPIE]

1.7.06

First post of 06'. I just wanted to apologize for the lag in my journal. My lack of access to the internet sometimes really sucks. The training is going great though and I will post a few vids from time to time, if Flex will tape them . As far as trying to keep up with an online journal, I think it died before it began. Anyway, take care bro's, I will still be lurking around here when time permits.

Stay Powerful,

C_GILLESPIE

 

[big_byrd52]

what shirt are u using?

my log is slacking too. i just post it all at once at the end of the week now.

 

[C_GILLESPIE]

what shirt are u using?

my log is slacking too. i just post it all at once at the end of the week now.

lol....I may have to try that, it might work for me as well. As far as the shirt, I am using a Inzer 2Ply Rage X. I switched over from a Inzer DD, when I started getting as much out of a sigle ply rage. I would like to try a Karrins DD sometime though, but cash is tight being a student and such.

 

[C_GILLESPIE]

1.8.6 Top End Bench

Big_byrd52 got me thinking.....I will keep up the journal and get on here and post my Bench workouts. I am shooting for a WABDL Regionals meet on March 11th. This will be my first bench only meet and I am looking to go in at 220lb (with a little water reduction ). I was sick last week, got foot and mouth from my daughter and put me out hard, lost 13lb. Yesterday was the first day back:

Bench
45x10
95x6
135x4
160x3
185x2
195x1
275x1

3Board and Shirt
365x3
405x1
425, 5x2

*Felt the weight loss, but was still able to press somewhat decently. It feels good to be back, even after such a short time off.

C_GILLLESPIE

 

[Paul Bunyan]

Getting sick always helps with weightloss. It's a shitty way to do it tho.

PB