Curt James' training journal

**Curt James** · 10-05-2012, 12:17 AM

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Dead Lift 135 X 10, 250 X 10, 275 X 4
Chin ups assisted -40 X 8, 8
Rotator work in/out 3 X 15
Incline Bench 45's X 8, 65's X 10, 7
DB Curls 25's X 10, 30's X 12

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Leg Press 270 X 20, 360 X 20, 450 X 20
Dumbbell Rows 40's X 18, 55's X 18, 18
Push-ups 25 reps bodyweight, 15 reps

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Dead Lift 135 X 10, 225 X 10, 275 X 8
Chin ups assisted -20 lbs. X 4, -30 lbs. X 4, -40 lbs. X 4, -50 lbs. X 5
Incline Bench 45's X 10, 65's X 9, 8
DB Curls 25's X 12, 30's X 10

**The Solution** · 10-05-2012, 06:08 AM

Nice update Curt.

**Curt James** · 10-06-2012, 06:17 PM

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Squat 135 X 10, 225 X 6, 235 X 3
Assisted pullups -40 X 6, -30 X 6, 6
Overhead barbell press 60 X 12, 100 X 6, 110 X 6
Close-grip benches 95 X 8, 8

**Wheels** · 10-07-2012, 01:16 PM

Hey Curt, How you liking the high rep leg presses ? 315 for a triple on deads soon ?

**Wheels** · 10-12-2012, 08:32 AM

Bump!

**Curt James** · 10-13-2012, 07:56 PM

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Dead Lift 135 X 10, 250 X 10, 275 X 10
Chin ups assisted -60 X 10, 8, 8
Incline Bench 45's X 10, 65's X 7, 7
DB Curls 30's X 10, 10

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Assisted pullups -30 X 7, -20 X 6, 6
Overhead barbell press 60 X 12, 100 X 8, 110 X 6
Close-grip bench press 105 X 8, 8
Squat 135 X 10, 225 X 3

**Curt James** · 10-13-2012, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Wheels

Hey Curt, How you liking the high rep leg presses ? 315 for a triple on deads soon ?

Got 275 for 10 on deads recently (see boldfaced :-D). I'd love to beat my 20something (sloppysloppy rounded-backed) best of 365 but with good form, but, yeah, 315 for a triple is definitely in striking distance.

The high rep leg presses get your attention, that's for sure.

Thanks for the bump. I skipped Tuesday's workout. :-/

**lastson** · 10-13-2012, 08:52 PM

I bet you could get 315 with ease now... 275 for 10 good reps is Damn good sir.. keep it up

Last

**Diggy** · 10-13-2012, 08:55 PM

go kurt go

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**Wheels** · 10-13-2012, 10:39 PM

I agree 275 for 10 makes for a possible 315 for 3, and Congratz.

I've found higher rep ranges for legs is magic for hypertrophy.

Keep em Rollin'

**The Solution** · 10-14-2012, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by Wheels

I agree 275 for 10 makes for a possible 315 for 3, and Congratz.

I've found higher rep ranges for legs is magic for hypertrophy.

Keep em Rollin'

^^^ Some people respond to different rep ranges, keep trying them all to find what suits you Curt.

**Wheels** · 10-14-2012, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by The Solution

^^^ Some people respond to different rep ranges, keep trying them all to find what suits you Curt.

How right you are, some people have an over abundance of type I fibers for Type IIA/B or vice versa. And even then some have a better mind muscle connection and can do fewer reps vs others; myriad variables really. I was just stating for me when I bumped rep range to 12-16 for all leg exercises it was huge for gains but then again legs have always been a strong suit for me.

**Curt James** · 10-14-2012, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by lastson

I bet you could get 315 with ease now... 275 for 10 good reps is Damn good sir.. keep it up

Last

Thanks, Last. My eight-foot-long arms make dead lifting the lift for me of the power three.

Originally Posted by Diggy

go kurt go

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Thanks, Diggy!

Originally Posted by Wheels

I agree 275 for 10 makes for a possible 315 for 3, and Congratz.

I've found higher rep ranges for legs is magic for hypertrophy.

Keep em Rollin'

Will do. Getting my food on point would probably help immensely.

Originally Posted by The Solution

^^^ Some people respond to different rep ranges, keep trying them all to find what suits you Curt.

Thank you, Bob! Bodybuilding-wise nothing suits my Chihuahua self. lol

Originally Posted by Wheels

How right you are, some people have an over abundance of type I fibers for Type IIA/B or vice versa. And even then some have a better mind muscle connection and can do fewer reps vs others; myriad variables really. I was just stating for me when I bumped rep range to 12-16 for all leg exercises it was huge for gains but then again legs have always been a strong suit for me.

Not only the fiber types — speaking of variables — but the length of individual muscles and their insertions. Ellington Darden has at least one article discussing size and strength potential based on insertions and individual leverages.

**Wheels** · 10-15-2012, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Curt James

Not only the fiber types — speaking of variables — but the length of individual muscles and their insertions. Ellington Darden has at least one article discussing size and strength potential based on insertions and individual leverages.

No doubt, bio mechanics is one of the biggest factors; some people are just born for certain movements.