Dread's Carnivore Muscle Thread

Dread1840 · 2019-01-04 11:59:04 UTC

Leg day.
Ready to get back to a full training week.

Dread1840 · 2019-01-04 12:09:36 UTC

Dread1840 · 2019-01-07 13:49:58 UTC

Jan 7, 2019 - Chest, Back, Biceps, Triceps & Shoulders

Barbell Bench Press
Set1. 135 lb x 8 Reps
Set2. 160 lb x 6 Reps
Set3. 180 lb x 4 Reps
Set4. 190 lb x 1 Reps
Set5. 200 lb x 1 Reps
Set6. 210 lb x 1 Reps
“Saw stars”
Set7. 135 lb x 10 Reps

Machine Fly
Set1. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 40 lb x 12 Reps

Bent-Over Barbell Row
Set1. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 160 lb x 12 Reps

Machine Lat Pulldown
Set1. 70 lb x 15 Reps
Set2. 100 lb x 15 Reps
Set3. 115 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 130 lb x 8 Reps
Set5. 130 lb x 8 Reps

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Set1. 45 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 55 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 70 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 90 lb x 8 Reps

Barbell Curl
Set1. 40 lb x 15 Reps
“Barbell curl superset with overhead skullcrusher”
Set2. 40 lb x 15 Reps
Set3. 40 lb x 15 Reps
Set4. 40 lb x 15 Reps
Set5. 40 lb x 15 Reps
Set6. 40 lb x 12 Reps

Overhead Skullcrusher
Set1. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 40 lb x 12 Reps

Dread1840 · 2019-01-07 13:55:46 UTC

So this is a bench press PR for this time around. My all-time greatest 1RM on bench was 225, having failed 230 at a bodyweight of 235-250 back in 2013.

Dread1840 · 2019-01-08 11:05:57 UTC

Back at 275 after 20 days off lifting 5 days a week.

Jan 8, 2019 - Legs & Calves

Barbell Squat
Set1. 135 lb x 6 Reps
Set2. 185 lb x 6 Reps
Set3. 225 lb x 3 Reps
Set4. 245 lb x 1 Reps
Set5. 265 lb x 1 Reps
Set6. 275 lb x 1 Reps
Set7. 225 lb x 2 Reps
Set8. 135 lb x 10 Reps
“3 sec pause”

Dumbbell Lunge
Set1. 70 lb x 8 Reps
Set2. 70 lb x 8 Reps
Set3. 70 lb x 8 Reps
Set4. 70 lb x 8 Reps
Set5. 70 lb x 8 Reps
Set6. 70 lb x 8 Reps

Machine Single-Leg Extension
Set1. 55 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 55 lb x 10 Reps
Set3. 65 lb x 10 Reps
Set4. 65 lb x 8 Reps
Set5. 70 lb x 8 Reps
Set6. 55 lb x 12 Reps

Machine Leg Curl
Set1. 115 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 115 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 115 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 115 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 115 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 115 lb x 12 Reps

Machine Calf Raise
Set1. 300 lb x 30 Reps
Set2. 300 lb x 30 Reps
Set3. 300 lb x 30 Reps
Set4. 300 lb x 30 Reps
Set5. 300 lb x 30 Reps
Set6. 300 lb x 30 Reps

Dread1840 · 2019-01-08 11:19:28 UTC

Dread1840 · 2019-01-09 12:37:25 UTC

Pull day. Felt like I wanted to puke most of the morning but it was a good workout regardless.

Jan 9, 2019 - Back, Biceps & Shoulders

Bent-Over Barbell Row
Set1. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 155 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 155 lb x 12 Reps

Pullup
Set1. 6 Reps
Set2. 7 Reps
Set3. 6 Reps
Set4. 6 Reps
Set5. 6 Reps
Set6. 8 Reps

Bent-Over Dumbbell Row
Set1. 75 lb x 10 Reps
Set2. 75 lb x 10 Reps
Set3. 75 lb x 10 Reps
Set4. 75 lb x 10 Reps
Set5. 75 lb x 10 Reps
Set6. 85 lb x 10 Reps

Cable Row
Set1. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 155 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 185 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 205 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 225 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 225 lb x 12 Reps

Cable Face Pull
Set1. 30 lb x 25 Reps
Set2. 30 lb x 25 Reps
Set3. 30 lb x 25 Reps
Set4. 30 lb x 25 Reps

Cable Curl
Set1. 60 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 60 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 60 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 60 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 60 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 60 lb x 12 Reps

Barbell Curl
Set1. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 40 lb x 15 Reps

Dumbbell Curl
Set1. 20 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 22.5 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 22.5 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 22.5 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 22.5 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 25 lb x 12 Reps

Dread1840 · 2019-01-09 12:53:06 UTC

Dread1840 · 2019-01-10 12:26:14 UTC

Push.

Jan 10, 2019 - Chest, Triceps & Shoulders

Barbell Shoulder Press
Set1. 65 lb x 6 Reps
Set2. 85 lb x 6 Reps
Set3. 105 lb x 4 Reps
Set4. 115 lb x 2 Reps
Set5. 125 lb x 1 Reps
Set6. 90 lb x 6 Reps
“Switched to dumbbell”
Set7. 100 lb x 4 Reps

Decline Barbell Bench Press
Set1. 95 lb x 13 Reps
Set2. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 145 lb x 10 Reps
Set4. 145 lb x 8 Reps
Set5. 155 lb x 8 Reps
Set6. 145 lb x 12 Reps

Dumbbell Fly
Set1. 25 lb x 8 Reps
Set2. 25 lb x 8 Reps
Set3. 25 lb x 8 Reps
Set4. 25 lb x 8 Reps
Set5. 25 lb x 8 Reps
Set6. 25 lb x 8 Reps

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
Set1. 50 lb x 10 Reps
“Flat bench”
Set2. 50 lb x 10 Reps
Set3. 55 lb x 8 Reps
Set4. 50 lb x 10 Reps
Set5. 50 lb x 10 Reps
Set6. 50 lb x 10 Reps

Chest Dip
Set1. 8 Reps
Set2. 8 Reps
Set3. 7 Reps
Set4. 8 Reps
Set5. 8 Reps
Set6. 8 Reps

Dumbbell Side Raise
Set1. 22.5 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 20 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 20 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 20 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 20 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 20 lb x 12 Reps

Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Set1. 45 lb x 10 Reps
Set2. 45 lb x 10 Reps
Set3. 45 lb x 10 Reps
Set4. 45 lb x 10 Reps
Set5. 45 lb x 10 Reps
Set6. 45 lb x 10 Reps

Cable Pushdown (with Rope Handle)
Set1. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 40 lb x 10 Reps
Set3. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 40 lb x 12 Reps

Single-Arm Cable Pushdown
Set1. 30 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 30 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 30 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 20 lb x 15 Reps
Set5. 20 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 20 lb x 16 Reps

Dread1840 · 2019-01-10 12:26:59 UTC

Dread1840 · 2019-01-11 12:45:51 UTC

Legs
Jan 11, 2019 - Legs & Calves

Barbell Squat
Set1. 135 lb x 10 Reps
Set2. 185 lb x 10 Reps
Set3. 185 lb x 8 Reps
Set4. 185 lb x 10 Reps
Set5. 225 lb x 5 Reps
Set6. 135 lb x 20 Reps

Stiff-Leg Deadlift (Wide Stance)
Set1. 135 lb x 10 Reps
Set2. 135 lb x 10 Reps
Set3. 135 lb x 10 Reps
Set4. 135 lb x 10 Reps

Machine Leg Press
Set1. 225 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 315 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 315 lb x 8 Reps
“405x4 then stripped. Different machine than last week.”
Set4. 315 lb x 8 Reps
Set5. 315 lb x 10 Reps
Set6. 315 lb x 12 Reps
Set7. 315 lb x 20 Reps
“Baby reps”

Machine Single-Leg Extension
Set1. 55 lb x 15 Reps
Set2. 65 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 75 lb x 10 Reps
Set4. 70 lb x 10 Reps
Set5. 65 lb x 10 Reps
Set6. 60 lb x 25 Reps
“Last 13 reps with both legs.”

Machine Lying Leg Curl
Set1. 75 lb x 15 Reps
Set2. 65 lb x 15 Reps
Set3. 55 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 50 lb x 15 Reps

Machine Calf Raise
Set1. 250 lb x 30 Reps
Set2. 275 lb x 30 Reps
Set3. 300 lb x 30 Reps
Set4. 250 lb x 30 Reps
Set5. 250 lb x 30 Reps
Set6. 250 lb x 30 Reps

Machine Calf Raise (Seated)
Set1. 90 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 90 lb x 10 Reps
Set3. 70 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 70 lb x 12 Reps

1 set of 15 Pull-ups, cause fuck you.

Dread1840 · 2019-01-11 12:48:04 UTC

Video - like my new FB page, too!

Manetheren · 2019-01-11 13:43:43 UTC

Thanks for the advice to use the Progressive workout app. I haven’t had to carry around pen and paper anymore and I can see my progress over time. Pretty nifty.

Dread1840 · 2019-01-11 13:47:48 UTC

You are more than welcome of course!

Dread1840 · 2019-01-14 13:25:01 UTC

Upper.

Jan 14, 2019 - Chest, Back, Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps

Barbell Bench Press
Set1. 95 lb x 8 Reps
Set2. 135 lb x 8 Reps
Set3. 160 lb x 8 Reps
Set4. 185 lb x 2 Reps
Set5. 185 lb x 3 Reps
Set6. 205 lb x 1 Reps
Set7. 210 lb x 1 Reps
“Not to chest, light-headed”
Set8. 135 lb x 10 Reps

Machine Fly
Set1. 20 lb x 10 Reps
Set2. 20 lb x 10 Reps
Set3. 20 lb x 10 Reps
Set4. 25 lb x 10 Reps
Set5. 25 lb x 10 Reps
Set6. 25 lb x 10 Reps

Bent-Over Barbell Row
Set1. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 155 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 165 lb x 8 Reps
Set4. 175 lb x 6 Reps
Set5. 185 lb x 6 Reps
Set6. 135 lb x 15 Reps

Machine Lat Pulldown
Set1. 70 lb x 20 Reps
Set2. 85 lb x 15 Reps
Set3. 100 lb x 15 Reps
Set4. 115 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 130 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 145 lb x 10 Reps

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Set1. 30 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 45 lb x 6 Reps
Set3. 45 lb x 6 Reps
Set4. 40 lb x 7 Reps
Set5. 35 lb x 8 Reps
Set6. 30 lb x 8 Reps

Alternating Dumbbell Curl
Set1. 25 lb x 15 Reps
Set2. 25 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 25 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 25 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 25 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 25 lb x 12 Reps

Single Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Set1. 45 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 45 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 45 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 45 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 45 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 45 lb x 12 Reps

Dread1840 · 2019-01-14 13:25:23 UTC

Dread1840 · 2019-01-15 10:26:48 UTC

Jan 15, 2019 - Legs & Calves

Barbell Squat
Set1. 135 lb x 5 Reps
Set2. 185 lb x 5 Reps
Set3. 225 lb x 3 Reps
Set4. 255 lb x 1 Reps
Set5. 280 lb x 1 Reps
Set6. 185 lb x 12 Reps

Dumbbell Lunge
Set1. 90 lb x 8 Reps
Set2. 90 lb x 8 Reps
Set3. 90 lb x 8 Reps
Set4. 90 lb x 8 Reps

Machine Single-Leg Extension
Set1. 55 lb x 15 Reps
Set2. 65 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 75 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 85 lb x 10 Reps
Set5. 85 lb x 10 Reps
Set6. 85 lb x 10 Reps

Machine Leg Curl
Set1. 70 lb x 20 Reps
Set2. 100 lb x 15 Reps
Set3. 115 lb x 15 Reps
Set4. 130 lb x 15 Reps
Set5. 115 lb x 15 Reps
Set6. 115 lb x 15 Reps

Machine Calf Raise
Set1. 255 lb x 30 Reps
Set2. 275 lb x 30 Reps
Set3. 300 lb x 20 Reps
Set4. 260 lb x 25 Reps
Set5. 260 lb x 25 Reps
Set6. 260 lb x 25 Reps

Dread1840 · 2019-01-15 13:03:02 UTC

Video:

Dread1840 · 2019-01-16 12:48:29 UTC

Jan 16, 2019 - Back, Biceps & Shoulders

Pullups between all sets except for the dumbbell and barbell curls at the end. 202 total pullups.

Bent-Over Barbell Row
Set1. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 135 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 155 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 175 lb x 6 Reps
Set6. 155 lb x 8 Reps

Bent-Over Dumbbell Row
Set1. 70 lb x 8 Reps
Set2. 75 lb x 10 Reps
Set3. 80 lb x 10 Reps
Set4. 80 lb x 10 Reps
Set5. 80 lb x 10 Reps
Set6. 80 lb x 10 Reps

Cable Row
Set1. 115 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 130 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 145 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 160 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 175 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 190 lb x 10 Reps

Pullup
Set1. 6 Reps
Set2. 6 Reps
Set3. 7 Reps
Set4. 7 Reps
Set5. 6 Reps
Set6. 7 Reps
Set7. 7 Reps
Set8. 7 Reps
Set9. 7 Reps
Set10. 7 Reps
Set11. 6 Reps
Set12. 7 Reps
Set13. 6 Reps
Set14. 4 Reps
“Grip failed no straps”
Set15. 6 Reps
“Grip didn’t fail, no straps”
Set16. 6 Reps
Set17. 6 Reps
Set18. 6 Reps
Set19. 6 Reps
Set20. 6 Reps
Set21. 6 Reps
Set22. 6 Reps
Set23. 6 Reps
“184”
Set24. 6 Reps
“190”
Set25. 6 Reps
“196”
Set26. 6 Reps
“202”

Cable Face Pull
Set1. 30 lb x 25 Reps
Set2. 30 lb x 25 Reps
Set3. 20 lb x 25 Reps
Set4. 20 lb x 25 Reps

Cable Curl
Set1. 50 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 50 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 50 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 60 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 60 lb x 12 Reps

Barbell Curl
Set1. 40 lb x 10 Reps
Set2. 40 lb x 10 Reps
Set3. 40 lb x 10 Reps
Set4. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 40 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 40 lb x 15 Reps

Dumbbell Curl
Set1. 22.5 lb x 12 Reps
Set2. 22.5 lb x 12 Reps
Set3. 22.5 lb x 12 Reps
Set4. 25 lb x 12 Reps
Set5. 20 lb x 12 Reps
Set6. 20 lb x 13 Reps

Dread1840 · 2019-01-16 13:10:29 UTC

Happy in the sauna.