Jimineyes Journal

[Jimineye]

I started my bulking cycle 5 weeks ago, weighed in at 155lbs :(
I will post current stats when I get home and measure.

Goal: Get up to 185lbs by June, gaining 1-2 pounds per week.

Currently doing a 5 day split:
Monday - Chest
Tuesday - Back
Wednesday - Shoulders/abs
Thursday - Arms
Friday - Legs

Eating really good lately, I'm pulling in at least 175g of protein a day and about 4000 calories.

Nutrition for the day:
Breakfast: Protein Shake and a banana.
Meal #2: 3 cheeseburgers from BK, I was craving some food.
Meal #3: pending.

I will be doing Arms today and I'm looking to add on 5 pounds on all weights.

[Bignbuff]

I look forward to reading this man!

[ABC_BOXER]

Originally posted by Bignbuff
I look forward to reading this man!

bump

[scott_donald]

good luck... and eat big to get the weight on...

[Jimineye]

My measurements as of 02/05/2004

Right arm 14.1/4''
Left arm 13 3/4''

Right forearm 11 7/8''
Left forearm 11 1/8''

Right Wrist 7 1/2''
Left Wrist 7 1/4''

Chest 37 1/2''

Waist 31''

Right Calf 14''
Left Calf 14''

Right Leg 20''
Left Leg 20''

Pretty weak, although I'm proud of my arms since this last month they grew a half inch. :D So imagine how small my arms were before then :(

By the end of the month I'm going to try and put on a 1/4'' on my arms 1/2 or an inch on my chest, and 1/2 or an inch on my legs.

I will be starting my arm workout in 2 hours so I will be posting on that shortly.

[Jox]

Are they non flexed measurements?

Goodluck dude, I'll be keeping an eye on your journal and the others in here. I'm thinking of starting one up to record my HST/Swole v2/bulking cycle. :)

Train hard.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jox
Are they non flexed measurements?
Train hard.


No, flexed :(




















:D

[BigKazWSM747]

best of luck with your training program. Be sure to keep us up to speed in the journal of your progress :cool:

[Jimineye]

02/05/04 Arm Day

Here is Week 6 of my Arm Routine, I'm making great gains with this.

Week 6

skullcrushers - 50 1x7 1x6 1x6

ez bar curls - 60 1x7 1x6, 55 1x6

extensions - 25 1x6, 20 1x6, 15 1x6

incline db curl - 20 3x6

dips 3x8

hammer curl 20 1x8, 1x7, 1x6

wrist curls 65 3x12

wrist extensions 50 3x12

I keep having trouble with tricep extensions, I've been stuck at 20lbs for 5 weeks now :( I'm wondering what I can do to help boost my extension strength. I haven't supplemented with creatine for a couple months so maybe by supplementing it, I will be able to bust the plateau in the extensions.

My forearms are growing fast and gaining strength. Went up on weight on skullcrushers today as well. I got a good workout today, hopefully will be seeing more gains shortly.

[Heisman]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Here is Week 6 of my Arm Routine, I'm making great gains with this.

Week 6

skullcrushers - 50 1x7 1x6 1x6

ez bar curls - 60 1x7 1x6, 55 1x6

extensions - 25 1x6, 20 1x6, 15 1x6

incline db curl - 20 3x6

dips 3x8

hammer curl 20 1x8, 1x7, 1x6

wrist curls 65 3x12

wrist extensions 50 3x12

I keep having trouble with tricep extensions, I've been stuck at 20lbs for 5 weeks now :( I'm wondering what I can do to help boost my extension strength. I haven't supplemented with creatine for a couple months so maybe by supplementing it, I will be able to bust the plateau in the extensions.

My forearms are growing fast and gaining strength. Went up on weight on skullcrushers today as well. I got a good workout today, hopefully will be seeing more gains shortly.

Just do a different exercise instead of extensions.

[nubreed]

i would take a day off after back or shoulders. you'd only have a day before you start your routine again but i think your entire workout would benefit with an off day in the middle.

[Jimineye]

Forgot to add, that I don't include bar weight in my weights. I do this for purely motivational purposes for me, since I see that I lift a lower number, then it makes me want to work harder to get stronger. By Ez bar is 10 pounds, and db's 2.5lbs.

I will be doing legs today, in a couple hours.

[Jimineye]

Friday Legs 02/06/04

Well I don't have a squat rack anymore so I can't do squats. So my leg day was pretty weak today. Hopefully next week I can better assemble my gym by fixing my bench to hold my leg extension. Today this how my workout went.

Hack Squats: 135lbs 3x8 (too easy for me I should have added at least 30-35 more pounds)

Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 135lbs 3x8 (got a good pump, hams are feeling it right now as I type this)

Standing Calf Raises: 135lbs 3x12 (again could have done a lot more weight, at least 40 more pounds)

Overall it was a pretty weak workout and I just wasted my time, it was just one of those days where I just went through the motions, and didn't really push my self today. I plan to for next week to better assemble my gym so i can do leg extensions, and do my split as follows:

Hack squats
Stiff leg deadlifts
leg extensions
calf raises

Nutrional wise today was pretty poor. I ran out of oats yesterday and haven't picked any up. I had 2 bowls of instant oatmeal and a banana along with a mix of whey and water.

I then at 3 double cheeseburgers from McD's. Followed by a snickers.

Ate a whole box of Macaroni and Cheese, and had my post workout shake.

Very bad day for me in regards to working out, I wasn't in the mindset today, and it showed.

[Jimineye]

Saturday 02/07/04

Today I just did some Cuban Rotations for the Rotator Cuff.

Cuban Rotations: 2x15 @ 15lbs

Felt pretty good doing them, also got a nice burn.

Nutrition: So, so day, only got in about 3200 calories, probably should aim for more. Tomorrow I will be planning my meals out for the weak.

[Jimineye]

Monday 02/09/04 Chest Day

Incline DB Press: 40lbs 1x8, 1x7, 1x6

Flat DB Press: 40lbs 1x6, 1x7, 1x8

Dips: Bodyweight 3x6


My triceps were getting tired on dips, and I was barely able to finish my last rep. I'm leaning forward, and looking down while doing them, so emphasis should be on my chest. I noticed a slight pain in my right shoulder while doing dips as well.

Workout only was 25 minutes, I feel as if it's not long enough. I think next week I will do some flyes before Dips.

[AJbuilder]

good job, keep it up...

[Heisman]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Monday 02/09/04 Chest Day

Incline DB Press: 40lbs 1x8, 1x7, 1x6

Flat DB Press: 40lbs 1x6, 1x7, 1x8

Dips: Bodyweight 3x6


My triceps were getting tired on dips, and I was barely able to finish my last rep. I'm leaning forward, and looking down while doing them, so emphasis should be on my chest. I noticed a slight pain in my right shoulder while doing dips as well.

Workout only was 25 minutes, I feel as if it's not long enough. I think next week I will do some flyes before Dips.

Stop the set if you feel pain. No sense injuring yourself. Why don't you add in some pause presses if you feel that you need more?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
Stop the set if you feel pain. No sense injuring yourself. Why don't you add in some pause presses if you feel that you need more?

I forgot about pause presses, I will give them a try next week.

[ComfortEagle]

Originally posted by Jimineye
[BI noticed a slight pain in my right shoulder while doing dips as well.

You might be going down too far. To parallel is fine, imo.

[scott_donald]

i dont know why you feel you need more... that is a great time to be there... in and out and everything that you need done...

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by scott_donald
i dont know why you feel you need more... that is a great time to be there... in and out and everything that you need done...

True, but to me it seems like since it's so short I'm not getting enough out of it, it's all in my head though. My shoulder is short and sweet like Chest as well. I'm giving it 110% so I guess more time isn't needed.

[Jimineye]

Monday Chest Day 02/16/2004

Well today I returned to my workout. I took a week off due to my shoulder,back and elbows killing me, and I didn't want to risk an injury. So today I came back in my workout with a vengeance.

Incline DB Press 40lbs 3x8

Flat DB Press 40lbs 3x8 (barely got last reps in due to tricep fatigue)

Dips 1x6 (Triceps were exhausted)

Flyes 3x8 (went to flyes due to triceps having hardly any energy left.)

I feel I could go heavier on bench if my triceps were more strong. I'm going to try eating more, and blasting my triceps on arm day and hopefully I will see some nice results in the next week or two.

[Heisman]

Maybe you shouldn't train your triceps on a separate day. Also, do you lock out on the pressing movements?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
Maybe you shouldn't train your triceps on a separate day. Also, do you lock out on the pressing movements?

I think if I trained my triceps on chest day they wouldn't be getting as good of a workout than if I kept them seperated. So I like to give triceps their own day with biceps.

And I've been locking out when I press, and I bring the dumb bells together at the top.

[Jimineye]

Tuesday 02/17/2004 Back Day

Really good workout today. I had a hard time motivating myself to go out and lift though, but I prevailed.

Pull ups: BW 1x8,1x7,1x5

Deadlifts: 170 1x8, 175 1x8, 180 1x8 (I can handle more weight on deadlifts but I took it easy today since it's been 2 weeks since I last did them.)

Bent over rows: 90 3x8

Shrugs: 115 3x8 (Too easy, I should have added more weight)

Next week I plan to up the weight more on deads and shrugs and maybe do 3x6 instead of 3x8.

[Bignbuff]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Tuesday 02/17/2004 Back Day

Really good workout today. I had a hard time motivating myself to go out and lift though, but I prevailed.

Pull ups: BW 1x8,1x7,1x5

Deadlifts: 170 1x8, 175 1x8, 180 1x8 (I can handle more weight on deadlifts but I took it easy today since it's been 2 weeks since I last did them.)

Bent over rows: 90 3x8

Shrugs: 115 3x8 (Too easy, I should have added more weight)

Next week I plan to up the weight more on deads and shrugs and maybe do 3x6 instead of 3x8.
Nice workout!

:)

[Jimineye]

Wednesday 02/18/2004 Shoulders and Abs

Really good shoulder and ab workout today! I'm definetely noticing my shoulders getting bigger and stronger.

Ovehead DB Press: 35 2x8, 40 1x8

DB Front Raises: 20 1x8, 15 1x8, 20 1x8

DB Lateral Raises: 20 1x8, 15, 1x8, 20 1x8

Weighted Decline situps: BW+20lbs 3x15

Weighted Crunches: BW+20lbs 3x15

Oblique Crunches: BW 3x20 (I have no clue on how to do these weighted)

Really good workout for me today. I need more plates for my db's.

[Heisman]

Great workouts!

If you don't lock out on the pressing movements then you will hit the the chest more and your triceps won't get as tired as quickly. Also I believe that it is hard on the joints to lockout on every movement.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
Great workouts!

If you don't lock out on the pressing movements then you will hit the the chest more and your triceps won't get as tired as quickly. Also I believe that it is hard on the joints to lockout on every movement.

Good info to know, thanks. :D

[Jimineye]

Thursday 02/19/2004 Arm Day

Good workout today, it was pretty intense. My forearms are still somewhat tight an hour afterwards after working them.

Ez Bar Curl - 60lbs 1x8,1x7,1x5

Skullcrushers - 50lbs 3x8 (I will be moving up 5lbs next week)

Alternating DB Curl's 25 2x8, 1x7

Overhead DB tricep extension 20 2x8, 1x7 (right tricep is weaker than my left on this exercise, which is odd since I'm right handed, and my right bicep and forearm are stronger).

Hammer Curl 20 3x8

Dips - BW 3x8

Behind The Back Wrist Curls - 70 3x12

Standing Wrist Extensions - 60 3x12

Very good workout, hope to see some more results soon, I'm getting good strength games.

[scott_donald]

good to see you getting good strength GAMES... keep it up..

[Heisman]

Good workout. Strength games are the best. Keep it up. I have no idea why your arms are so mismatched.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by scott_donald
good to see you getting good strength GAMES... keep it up..

Lol! I typed that after my arm workout, so my motor skills sucked. :D

[Jocableguy]

Do you do close grip bench for triceps and curls with the bb for biceps?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jocableguy
Do you do close grip bench for triceps and curls with the bb for biceps?

I just do skullcrushers, dips, and overhead extensions for triceps. And I do ez barbell curls for biceps.

[Heisman]

Originally posted by Jocableguy
Do you do close grip bench for triceps and curls with the bb for biceps?

You could have just looked at an earlier page in the journal to see what he did. :)

[Jocableguy]

I looked, knew the answer, but just felt compelled to ask. I think it is a foce of habit, anyway have you ever done them. It always feels better when I include them in my workout than not.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jocableguy
I looked, knew the answer, but just felt compelled to ask. I think it is a foce of habit, anyway have you ever done them. It always feels better when I include them in my workout than not.

I don't really do them right now, because I don't have a place to rack the bar. I had to take down my powercage in my garage, so now I'm just stuck with a bench, so I only use db's. I may incorporate close grip bench press's into my routine in the future, but not until I have a place to rack the bar.

[Jimineye]

Monday Chest Day 02/23/2004

Very easy day for me, I need more weight and I didn't feel I was challenged that much, although my chest feels a little pump.

Incline DB Press: 40lbs 3x8

Flat DB Press: 40lbs 3x8

Dips: Bw 3x8

I need to increase weight, I will go and buy some more plates tomorrow.

[Jocableguy]

Working out at home has always been a pain in the ass for me. It is great though when I need to change up my routine and need to spend some time at home. and a month at home is better than none at all.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jocableguy
Working out at home has always been a pain in the ass for me. It is great though when I need to change up my routine and need to spend some time at home. and a month at home is better than none at all.

I like workign out at home since it allows me to go at my own pace instead of waiting on equipment. I get to listen to the music I want, I can sweat on the seat and not clean it up, I can yell as loud as I want.

But the gym does have it's advantages. I think it would motivate you to work harder, because of trying to impress people. Also you have to get up and go, otherwise your're just wasting money.

[Younglifter14]

Originally posted by Jimineye
I like workign out at home since it allows me to go at my own pace instead of waiting on equipment. I get to listen to the music I want, I can sweat on the seat and not clean it up, I can yell as loud as I want.

I love working out at home :D.

Good workouts... keep at it.

Good luck :)

Young

[Jimineye]

Tuesday Back Day 02/24/2004

Man I so didn't want to workout today, my trap on the right side by my shoulder blade was hurting, feels like it was pulled a bit. But needless to say I went out and lifted anyways.

Pull ups: BW 1x8,1x7,1x6

Bent Over Rows: 105lbs 3x8

Deadlifts: 185 1x6, 190 1x6, 1x4

Shrugs: 135lbs 3x8

I've increased in weight, and have noticed my lats getting bigger and I'm getting stronger. Probably shouldn't have lifted todays because of my back, but I did so anyways. Great workout, although I couldn't find the boombox, so I had to workout in silence.

[Jimineye]

Wednesday 02/24/2004

My lower back is hurting pretty bad, so I decided to take a day off and rest. Today was my shoulder day, but I will just do it tommorow and move everything up one day.

[scott_donald]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Wednesday 02/24/2004

My lower back is hurting pretty bad, so I decided to take a day off and rest. Today was my shoulder day, but I will just do it tommorow and move everything up one day.

not good hope it is feeling better today....

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by scott_donald
not good hope it is feeling better today....

Thanks, it's feeling better but it's not 100% yet.

[Jimineye]

Thursday 02/26/2004

Back is still hurting although not as much as it was yesterday. I decided to take today off as well. I will be back at again most likely tommow to get my shoulders.

[Heisman]

Try a lot of stretching and maybe see if you have been sleeping in a weird way. Also get a lot of sleep, since you seem to be hurting everywhere.

I love working out at home.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
Try a lot of stretching and maybe see if you have been sleeping in a weird way. Also get a lot of sleep, since you seem to be hurting everywhere.

I love working out at home.

My back is at 100% again. I stretched it out a lot, every so often it starts to hurt, so it was weird.

Anyways, I've take well over 5000 calories today. :D 4000 calories isn't really helping me gain weight, seems to be decent of maintenace though.

[ComfortEagle]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Anyways, I've take well over 5000 calories today. :D 4000 calories isn't really helping me gain weight, seems to be decent of maintenace though.

:eek: How do you manage 5k? Do you think you could post up what you eat for a typical day?

[Heisman]

Originally posted by Jimineye
My back is at 100% again. I stretched it out a lot, every so often it starts to hurt, so it was weird.

Anyways, I've take well over 5000 calories today. :D 4000 calories isn't really helping me gain weight, seems to be decent of maintenace though.

5000 is a lot. Make this into a diet journal as well. You must have a very fast metabolism to not gain at all on 4000 calories a day. How much money does all the food cost?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by ComfortEagle
:eek: How do you manage 5k? Do you think you could post up what you eat for a typical day?

A typical weekday:

Homemade weight gainer in the morning: 1000 calories

Double Decker PB Sandwich between 1st and 2nd period (Not sure on calories on this one, assuming about 300)

Large Pizza from Little Cesears for lunch: 1600 calories

Box of Macaroni and Cheese for snack: 720 calories

Dinner is usually steak if my parents make it assuming about 500 calories, since I eat the majority of it.

2 cans of Ravioli: 1020 calories

Post workout protein shake: 200 calories or so

Tuna Sandwich: 220 calories


So its about 5,560 calories I guess. I only gain about a pound a week too. :mad:

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
5000 is a lot. Make this into a diet journal as well. You must have a very fast metabolism to not gain at all on 4000 calories a day. How much money does all the food cost?

Well it's pretty cheap, macaroni and cheese runs about .28 a box here, and Ravioli is only .88 a can. The thing that runs up the bill is the pizza. Which is $5.00 for a large. My parents buy the bread, milk, pb, tuna, and occasionally the mac n cheese.

[ComfortEagle]

Originally posted by Jimineye
A typical weekday:

Homemade weight gainer in the morning: 1000 calories

Double Decker PB Sandwich between 1st and 2nd period (Not sure on calories on this one, assuming about 300)

Large Pizza from Little Cesears for lunch: 1600 calories

Box of Macaroni and Cheese for snack: 720 calories

Dinner is usually steak if my parents make it assuming about 500 calories, since I eat the majority of it.

2 cans of Ravioli: 1020 calories

Post workout protein shake: 200 calories or so

Tuna Sandwich: 220 calories


So its about 5,560 calories I guess. I only gain about a pound a week too. :mad:

Damn, thats a lot of food. :)

And I thought my metabolism was fast. I'm just now having to push mine up to about 4k a day.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by ComfortEagle
Damn, thats a lot of food. :)

And I thought my metabolism was fast. I'm just now having to push mine up to about 4k a day.

The sad thing is, I usually get hungry in between meals. I will try eating 5-6 calories a day for about 2 weeks, and see if I start to gain any weight. If not I will be bumping up another 1000 calories.

[mariners216]

Originally posted by Jimineye
A typical weekday:

Homemade weight gainer in the morning: 1000 calories

Double Decker PB Sandwich between 1st and 2nd period (Not sure on calories on this one, assuming about 300)

Large Pizza from Little Cesears for lunch: 1600 calories

Box of Macaroni and Cheese for snack: 720 calories

Dinner is usually steak if my parents make it assuming about 500 calories, since I eat the majority of it.

2 cans of Ravioli: 1020 calories

Post workout protein shake: 200 calories or so

Tuna Sandwich: 220 calories


So its about 5,560 calories I guess. I only gain about a pound a week too. :mad:
I hate you.:mad:

I have to eat between 2000-2300 to lose at all.:(

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by mariners216
I hate you.:mad:

I have to eat between 2000-2300 to lose at all.:(

:D

[Heisman]

Originally posted by Jimineye
:D

A post whore in your own journal. Pathetic. :D

What do you put in your homemade weight gainer?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
A post whore in your own journal. Pathetic. :D

What do you put in your homemade weight gainer?

LOL!!

1/2 cup of oatmeal
1 scoop of whey protein
1 banana
4 Tablespoons of PB
2-3 Cups of Milk
3 Ice cubes

[Jimineye]

Monday Chest Day 03/01/2004

Well I went to Walmart and bought some more plates. I bought 4 5lb plates, so now I should be able to evenly progress.

Incline DB Bench Press: 50lbs 3x8

Flat DB Bench Press: 50lbs 3x6

Dips: BW 3x8

I've been adding some size, that I have noticed, but I'm not going to take new measurements until the end of March. I've increased by 10lbs since last week on my BP!! Last week was too easy, and I should have been repping at 45lbs but I didn't have the plates. So now I have moved up to 50's :D

[Jocableguy]

I live in NYC so there are no Walmarts near I hear they are crazy. Opinions on it. Also because you don't have a bar at home why don't you throw in some Flies as a warmup to stretch your chest out.

[scott_donald]

congrats at the increases... strength is coming on nicely...

[Heisman]

Great job with the fifties.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jocableguy
I live in NYC so there are no Walmarts near I hear they are crazy. Opinions on it. Also because you don't have a bar at home why don't you throw in some Flies as a warmup to stretch your chest out.

Walmarts are where you local group of white trailer trash congregate. But they do have good deals on stuff, which is why I bought some weight plates there. It's like a Target.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by scott_donald
congrats at the increases... strength is coming on nicely...

Thanks, I'm getting some size as well :D My goal today is to up the weight on all my back exercises and be able to do 3x8 on pullups.

[mariners216]

good job so far..good luck today with the back

[Heisman]

You will get 3x8. No doubt about it.

[Jimineye]

Tuesday 03/02/2004 Shoulders

Well I was supposed to do back today, but my mom was bitching about me doing them in the garage so I decided to do shoulders today and back tommorrow.

Decent shoulder workout, I've gone up in weight again!!

Overhead DB Press: 40 1x8, 1x5, 35 1x7

Front Raises: 25 3x8

Lateral Raises: 20 3x8

I'm skipping abs this week. I'm getting stronger, and bigger and it's starting to show. Well time to shower, and down a protein shake.

[Heisman]

Why do you do front raises but not bent over laterals?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
Why do you do front raises but not bent over laterals?

I do bent over rows on back day. :D So instead of hitting my rear delts twice, I hit them once on back day.

[Jocableguy]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Walmarts are where you local group of white trailer trash congregate.


LOL that is classic, but also I have never been to a target.
Anyway be careful skipping abs. Abs has become my redheaded step child. I neglect them way too much. And you would think I wouldn't considering my belly button has become my cup holder when I watch espn.

[ComfortEagle]

Originally posted by Jocableguy
And you would think I wouldn't considering my belly button has become my cup holder when I watch espn.

Thats got nothing to do with your abs, thats your bodyfat percentage.

BTW, nice job on the strength gains, Jimineye. Have you put on much mass recently?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by ComfortEagle
Thats got nothing to do with your abs, thats your bodyfat percentage.

BTW, nice job on the strength gains, Jimineye. Have you put on much mass recently?

I've noticed some mass gains, but I don't want to measure until the end of this month. My chest and back are definetely bigger, and same for my arms. I have put on hardly any bodyfat, I get a little bit of bf around my lower abs, but they are still defined. I need my powercage back so I can do actual squats instead of that hack squat ****.

But I have noticed pecs, back, arms, and calves are bigger, just from observation in the mirror. But I'm disapointed in how I'm only gaining about a pound a week, especially with all I take in.

[mariners216]

Originally posted by Jimineye
But I'm disapointed in how I'm only gaining about a pound a week, especially with all I take in.
Well you don't want to gain too fast or it'll be more fat than muscle..though I don't know with your alien super-metabolism.:D

[ComfortEagle]

Originally posted by mariners216
Well you don't want to gain too fast or it'll be more fat than muscle..though I don't know with your alien super-metabolism.:D

LOL... yeah, I'd be happy at 1lb/week.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by ComfortEagle
LOL... yeah, I'd be happy at 1lb/week.

Today has been a horrible for me nutrition wise. :mad: I had 6 cookies for breakfast, and a 1 liter soda for lunch with a few cookies. I haven't had time to stop off and get anything. Also I played 2 intense games of basketball so I got in way too much cardio. When I get back from guitar practice I will just pig out on some pizza or mac n cheese with ravioli.

[Heisman]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Today has been a horrible for me nutrition wise. :mad: I had 6 cookies for breakfast, and a 1 liter soda for lunch with a few cookies. I haven't had time to stop off and get anything. Also I played 2 intense games of basketball so I got in way too much cardio. When I get back from guitar practice I will just pig out on some pizza or mac n cheese with ravioli.

One day won't kill you. Just eat a few hundred more calories over the next couple of days.

Also, the mirror is more important than the scale.

[BPP]

workout looked good bro

short workouts though, low volume..any reason?

[Jimineye]

Wednesday 03/03/2004 Back Day

Well I ****ed up my back today doing deadlifts, I can't feel my ass, I can't bend over, and it hurts to just move clothes off of my bed.

Pull ups: BW 3x8

Bent Over Rows: 115 1x8, 1x7, 1x6

Deadlifts: 185 1x1 (****ed up my back doing that) My back was rounded and I paid for it. So now I'm hurting, and probably can't lift for awhile. :mad:

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
workout looked good bro

short workouts though, low volume..any reason?

No reason, I thought 9 sets was enough per body part, so I'm usually in and out.

[Heisman]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Wednesday 03/03/2004 Back Day

Well I ****ed up my back today doing deadlifts, I can't feel my ass, I can't bend over, and it hurts to just move clothes off of my bed.

Pull ups: BW 3x8

Bent Over Rows: 115 1x8, 1x7, 1x6

Deadlifts: 185 1x1 (****ed up my back doing that) My back was rounded and I paid for it. So now I'm hurting, and probably can't lift for awhile. :mad:

That sucks a lot. Did you warm up?

Live and learn. Next time make sure your form is perfect.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
That sucks a lot. Did you warm up?

Live and learn. Next time make sure your form is perfect.

My warm up was going to be the 185. :D Then I was going to go to 190,195, and then 200.

Hopefully I will have a fast recovery, and be alright by Monday.

[Jocableguy]

Damn man that sucks. When you warm up try to do 2 sets of very light weight first. I usually go with 135 and 225 and start with 315. The first warmup is so I start getting the form down, and the second is the real warmup. Anyway did you feel like a warm pull when you did it or like a snap. If it hurts severly go see your doc and he could hook you up so you feel better. Feel Better man and be careful not to strain it more.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jocableguy
Damn man that sucks. When you warm up try to do 2 sets of very light weight first. I usually go with 135 and 225 and start with 315. The first warmup is so I start getting the form down, and the second is the real warmup. Anyway did you feel like a warm pull when you did it or like a snap. If it hurts severly go see your doc and he could hook you up so you feel better. Feel Better man and be careful not to strain it more.

It was more a pull I would say. Not exactly warm, but a sharp pain. It's not as bad as yesterday, but it still hurts like a bitch, doing minor things like getting into a car, pressing down on the pedal and brake, scooting forward in a chair. Luckily my P.E teacher let me just stand around today, after I told him what happened, there was no way in hell I was goign to try and play golf with my back killing me.

[Heisman]

As long as it is getting better, you should be fine.

[Jocableguy]

Lol golf with a bad back. Sorry to laugh at your misfortune, but that would be pretty funny to see. I so see some guy saying Four and then accidently throwing his club.

Sharp pains are never good. It may be going away but you should let it heal. Don't press the issue.

[Jimineye]

Thursday 03/04/2004 Arm Day

Well lets see this is how my workout went today:

0 sets of 0 reps. :( I wanted to lift bad, but I don't want to **** up my back somehow. And it hurts just lifting 15lbs, so the only lifting I did today was the t.v remote. And the pizza up to my mouth.

I'm hoping I will be back in action next week.

[scott_donald]

ah not good... certainly rest adn even get it checked...

[Jimineye]

Friday 03/05/2004 Leg Day

Played PIG
Played Pool

The end.

Back is still hurting me.

[Heisman]

The question is: is the back getting better each day, or are you staying in the same amount of pain? (either way you should probably see a doctor; it couldn't hurt)

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
The question is: is the back getting better each day, or are you staying in the same amount of pain? (either way you should probably see a doctor; it couldn't hurt)

Hard to say, it's definetely better than day's 1 and 2. My back mainly gets sore if I stay seated for awhile, or if I totally relax my back. Also if I sit for too long I get a shooting pain in my hip joints, that travels from my back to my hips.

I don't really want to see a doctor since all he will say is to relax and don't do deadlifts. And no matter what a doctor says I will be doing deadlifts again once my back heals.

[RobArson]

get well soon man.
I know I'd totally hate having to stop going to the gym on account of an injury.

And even if you're skeptical about the doctor, it might be a good idea to see one just in case.

[FFactory]

what's your body weight so far?

[Jocableguy]

If your back hurts for another day most definately two go see a doctor. You never know what you could have done, and might aggrivate even more.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by RobArson
get well soon man.
I know I'd totally hate having to stop going to the gym on account of an injury.

And even if you're skeptical about the doctor, it might be a good idea to see one just in case.

Thanks! My back feels 70% right now. I will probably do my chest work out tomorrow, and skip back day this week.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by FFactory
what's your body weight so far?

At the moment 165, but it's in the evening. But in the morning I hover from 160-162lbs.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jocableguy
If your back hurts for another day most definately two go see a doctor. You never know what you could have done, and might aggrivate even more.

It's still a little sore, but not bad enough to see a doctor I think. It feels to be about 70% right now. It still hurts if I bend over too far, but it doesn't bother me so much right now. I will probably go on to do chest tomorrow.

[Heisman]

Originally posted by Jimineye
It's still a little sore, but not bad enough to see a doctor I think. It feels to be about 70% right now. It still hurts if I bend over too far, but it doesn't bother me so much right now. I will probably go on to do chest tomorrow.

I would wait a few more days. Better safe than sorry.

[Jocableguy]

If your back still hurts don't risk it. It can't be that good if you can't really bend over.

If you don't already stretch it. If you say it feels sore do light stretching for your back to loosen up the muscles there.

[Jimineye]

Monday 03/08/2004

All I did today was stretch my back and hamstrings. Most likely I will be good to go on Wednesday which will be shoulder day.

[Jimineye]

Tuesday 03/09/2004

I played half-court knock out today. :D

My back is still hurting a bit, so I'm glad I didn't work out yesterday. I really want to work shoulders tomorrow though.

[Heisman]

If you feel ANY pain at all, stop working out immediately. Good luck.

Also, do more warm up sets than usual so you can be sure that you aren't hurting your back.

[Jocableguy]

Knockout=Great Game

[Jimineye]

ARRGH!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

I step on the scale and I'm 3lbs less then I was last week. I take a week off and I lose 3 ****ign pounds. I've been eating the same amount as well!!

I've gotten strength gains, but size is coming on so slowly for me.
Well I'm going to take my agression out tomorrow when I hit the weights again. My back is at 90% right now. :D

[mariners216]

Originally posted by Jimineye
ARRGH!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

I step on the scale and I'm 3lbs less then I was last week. I take a week off and I lose 3 ****ign pounds. I've been eating the same amount as well!!

I've gotten strength gains, but size is coming on so slowly for me.
Well I'm going to take my agression out tomorrow when I hit the weights again. My back is at 90% right now. :D
You should gain back what you lost easily. Who knows, maybe the week off will be good for you.

[Heisman]

You'll get the weight back pretty quickly. Good luck with your back.

[Jimineye]

Monday Chest Day 03/15/2004

Well my first workout back since my back injury. I continued with the same weight as I did 2 weeks ago, but my reps weren't as high this time around.

Incline DB Press: 50 2x8, 1x4

Flat DB Press: 50 1x4, 45 2x6

Dips: Bodyweight 3x8

Good workout, although I'm disappointed on the reps. Next week I will be back at it harder and doing 3x8 though. My triceps really need to strengthen up, they are holding me back from more weight.

[Jocableguy]

It is always good to take it a bit slower after getting hurt than jumping right into things.

[mariners216]

Don't worry about the reps being down this week, they'll be back up in no time.:cool:

[Heisman]

Muscle memory will have you back to form next week or the week after. Just don't push it too much and hurt yourself again.

[Jimineye]

Yeah, today is my back day and I don't feel my back is strong enough yet to do deads, even if I went really light. Today I'm just going to do pullups, bent over rows, and shrugs.

[Heisman]

Go VERY light and watch out for any pain in your back.

[Jocableguy]

Yeah pain is a good judge of how it is doing. If there is pain don't do it.

[Jimineye]

[b]Tuesday Back Day 03/16/2004[b]

Well today I did decent, still recovering from my week off and half off though. I only did pull ups, bent over rows and shrugs.

Pullups: BW 3x8

Bent Over Rows: 115 3x6

Shrugs: 115 3x8

I could do more weight with shrugs, but I didn't want to deadlift the extra weight up. So I kept it at 115. I don't feel my back is ready to do deads yet, so I will see how it is next week. I'm missing not doing my deadlifts. :mad:

[Heisman]

Patience is the important thing in this situation. Just keep getting back into it slowly.

[BPP]

health is more important bro
get ur back 100% and deadlift for life rather than rush it

[Jimineye]

Man I've been slacking off big time. I have been skipping workouts. I've only trained chest, and back for about 1 week and half. :mad:

So it's time for me to get back on track. I set a couple new goals for myself today.

My first goal is getting to the amount of weight I want to gain each month.

April - May: 10lbs
May - June: 5lbs
June - July: 5lbs
July - August: 5lbs
August - September: 5lbs
September - October: 5lbs
October - November: 5lbs
November - December: 5lbs
December - January: 10lbs

Those goals seem attainable to me, I just have to make sure nutrition is going good, and that I'm getting the proper amount of calories and protein. Which is something I've been doing very poorly on.

Secondly I want to go up in strength in 3 main lifts; the Flat DB Press, Deadlift, and Squat. I want to accomplish this by October.

DB Press:
now - 50
Oct. - 80

Dead:
now - 185
Oct. - 300

Squat:
now - 145 (pathetic)
Oct. - 265

My goals sound reasonable to me, and I'm goign to work hard to achieve them.

[Heisman]

Is your back all better? That is the important thing.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
Is your back all better? That is the important thing.

Yeah back is better, I will do 2 warm up sets from now on, and keep perfect form. :D

[scott_donald]

why the first and last month 10lbs and the others 5....

but ye seems very attainable...

strange that my smallest plates are 1.25kg and the smallest increase i can have is over 5lbs....

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by scott_donald
why the first and last month 10lbs and the others 5....

but ye seems very attainable...

strange that my smallest plates are 1.25kg and the smallest increase i can have is over 5lbs....

It just seemed like 10 would be a good base to set up. And I have a hard time gaining weight so I didn't want to put down something that would be hard for me to attain.

[mariners216]

Are you talking about gainign 10 pounds of bodyweight or going up 10 pounds on your lifts? Cause if you're talking bodyweight there's no way that's all gonna be muscle..

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by mariners216
Are you talking about gainign 10 pounds of bodyweight or going up 10 pounds on your lifts? Cause if you're talking bodyweight there's no way that's all gonna be muscle..

Bodyweight

[Sorynn]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Man I've been slacking off big time. I have been skipping workouts. I've only trained chest, and back for about 1 week and half. :mad:

So it's time for me to get back on track. I set a couple new goals for myself today.

My first goal is getting to the amount of weight I want to gain each month.

April - May: 10lbs
May - June: 5lbs
June - July: 5lbs
July - August: 5lbs
August - September: 5lbs
September - October: 5lbs
October - November: 5lbs
November - December: 5lbs
December - January: 10lbs

Those goals seem attainable to me, I just have to make sure nutrition is going good, and that I'm getting the proper amount of calories and protein. Which is something I've been doing very poorly on.

Secondly I want to go up in strength in 3 main lifts; the Flat DB Press, Deadlift, and Squat. I want to accomplish this by October.

DB Press:
now - 50
Oct. - 80

Dead:
now - 185
Oct. - 300

Squat:
now - 145 (pathetic)
Oct. - 265

My goals sound reasonable to me, and I'm goign to work hard to achieve them.

Good luck in meeting your goals, I will be rooting for you.

Your goals do seem to be aggressive though. For myself, I could not plan on gaining more than 1-2 pounds of lean weight in a month. And I could not pursue those aggressive strength gains without injurying myself.

If those goals will work for you, go for it! However, you may want to consider making your goals more long term. You are now about 165, and you want to be 220? I would say plan on gaining 15 pounds of good weight a year. It would take 3 years to hit 225, but the weight will be much leaner mass and you will look great while doing it.

I would say the same thing for strength gains. I have seen people make the mistake of seeking an increase in the poundages just to acheive goals and end up injured and unable to work out. This training can be a life-long adventure that can make you healthy and fit or cripple your joints and provide you constant pain.

I wish you well, and good luck with your goals.

Respectfully,

Sorynn

[Jimineye]

Monday Chest 03/29/2004

Incline DB Press:
50 1x8
45 1x5
45 1x6

Flat DB Press:
45 1x7
45 1x6
45 1x6

Dips:
BW 3x8

Triceps are ****ing pissing me off, they are keeping me from a better bench.:mad: But I have myself to blame since I haven't trained arms in nearly a month :eek: Well this week I'm back and hitting it harder than ever.

Today though, I've had this nagging feeling in my right shoulder, in the middle of chest and it's not a muscle pain it's a sharp pain. Also it feels like I have a lump in my throat. Any ideas on what's up with me?

[Jocableguy]

It could be from you jumping right into things as hard as possible. That is my guess.
For your triceps hit up the cg bench and french presses. I love those 2 workouts. They kill my triceps.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Sorynn
Good luck in meeting your goals, I will be rooting for you.

Your goals do seem to be aggressive though. For myself, I could not plan on gaining more than 1-2 pounds of lean weight in a month. And I could not pursue those aggressive strength gains without injurying myself.

If those goals will work for you, go for it! However, you may want to consider making your goals more long term. You are now about 165, and you want to be 220? I would say plan on gaining 15 pounds of good weight a year. It would take 3 years to hit 225, but the weight will be much leaner mass and you will look great while doing it.

I would say the same thing for strength gains. I have seen people make the mistake of seeking an increase in the poundages just to acheive goals and end up injured and unable to work out. This training can be a life-long adventure that can make you healthy and fit or cripple your joints and provide you constant pain.

I wish you well, and good luck with your goals.

Respectfully,

Sorynn

Thanks, I'm trying for the higher calories because my metabolism and activity level. I play 1 1/2 hours of basketball 3 days a week, and with my metabolism the way it is, I will probably burning a lot of fat.

I hope in 3 years I will be a lean 225. :D 21 would be a great year for me then. :D

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jocableguy
It could be from you jumping right into things as hard as possible. That is my guess.
For your triceps hit up the cg bench and french presses. I love those 2 workouts. They kill my triceps.

The thing is, I began experiencing the pain this morning in my P.E class after doing some cardio. And up until that point all I had done is my protein shake that I've had for the past 2 months.

Yeah I plan on killing my triceps in the months ahead, they are my weakest part right now, and I intend to make them one of my strongest :D

[Jocableguy]

I have no clue what it is honestly. You could have strained yourself doing cardio, breathing could be a factor, or you wacked off too hard last niglt lol.

It will most likely go away tomorrow or day after. If it doesn't once again ask someone who knows about it to help.

[Sorynn]

Originally posted by Sorynn
You are now about 165, and you want to be 220? I would say plan on gaining 15 pounds of good weight a year. It would take 3 years to hit 225, but the weight will be much leaner mass and you will look great while doing it.



Doh, math skills for the win! That should be 4 years to 225. :)_

[Heisman]

If you want real tricep strength, add in lockouts, Tate presses, and board presses.

[Jimineye]

Tuesday Shoulder Day 03/30/2004

Well it's supposed to be back day today, but I couldn't do deadlifts because my mom's car was in the garage, some of you guys may remember the big argument that occured when I was deadlifting with a car in the garage.

Today I did a ton of cardio, all because I wanted to. My cardio consisted of 2 hours of basketball and a couple games of raquetball. I tore up the court today, but ended up with a big blister on my toe. :D Damn Adidas.

I've been following my 5000 calorie diet to a T. And I type this I"m sipping on my 1000 calorie post workout-protein-weight-gainer shake. :D

Overhead DB Press: 35lbs 2x8, 1x7

Front DB Raises: 25lbs 2x8, 20lbs 1x8 ( I dropped weight down for better form)

Lateral DB Raises: 20lbs 3x8

Pretty good workout today, short though. Had a lot of fun playing bball and raquetball today.

Hopefully my creatine will arive soon that Buddha is sending me. :D

[Jocableguy]

That looks like a good day of physical activity. Where do you play raquetball?

[Heisman]

Did you do the homework for Buddha?

I remember the argument you had with your mom. I still feel sorry for you about the situation.

You should do bent over laterals instead of front raises. You may be a senior, but this sophomore is smarter than you. :D

[ComfortEagle]

Looking good man. Ten pounds for a month is a pretty hefty goal, good luck with that. Why can't you just back your mom's car out of the garage for a few mins while you do deads?

Also, I agree with Heisman on switching the front raises to bent over raises. Your anterior delt gets hit a good deal more than your posterior delt without any isolation, so if you're only going to do one, I think you should switch it to bent overs.

[Heisman]

Originally posted by ComfortEagle
Why can't you just back your mom's car out of the garage for a few mins while you do deads?

You didn't see his thread did you?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
Did you do the homework for Buddha?

I remember the argument you had with your mom. I still feel sorry for you about the situation.

You should do bent over laterals instead of front raises. You may be a senior, but this sophomore is smarter than you. :D

Keep thinking that sparky. :D

Bent over laterals target rear delts, I do rear delts on back day doing bent over rows. :D :D

Don't try and compete with senior intellect, otherwise you'll be receiving a swirly courtesy of the Senior class of 2004. :D

[Heisman]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Keep thinking that sparky. :D

Bent over laterals target rear delts, I do rear delts on back day doing bent over rows. :D :D

Don't try and compete with senior intellect, otherwise you'll be receiving a swirly courtesy of the Senior class of 2004. :D

Well then instead of overtraining the front delts while allowing the rotator cuffs to be subjugated to forces that they can't handle why don't you emulate what all great lifters do and train the rotator cuffs?

If you really want me to get intellectual with you, you won't understand a word I'm saying. While you give people swirlies (something that died out with the Wonder Years) I'll be working hard in studying and lifting, and someday I'll be your boss. Then I'll make you do all sorts of weird things for me and fire you for the hell of it. :D

[ComfortEagle]

Originally posted by Heisman
You didn't see his thread did you?

I think I remember seeing it, but I don't think I read it. Or if I did I forgot.

[Jocableguy]

Hey jim you just got put down man. Looks like you will be working in the ditches, while Mr. Slate there cracks the whip.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
Well then instead of overtraining the front delts while allowing the rotator cuffs to be subjugated to forces that they can't handle why don't you emulate what all great lifters do and train the rotator cuffs?

If you really want me to get intellectual with you, you won't understand a word I'm saying. While you give people swirlies (something that died out with the Wonder Years) I'll be working hard in studying and lifting, and someday I'll be your boss. Then I'll make you do all sorts of weird things for me and fire you for the hell of it. :D

I train Rotator Cuffs. :D :D Go to page 1 of my journal :D

THE WONDER YEARS NEVER DIE OUT!!!! :mad:

[Jimineye]

Wednesday Back Day03/31/2004

Great day, I'm happy I'm within 10lbs on my deadlift before I hurt my back. :D


Pullups: BW 2x8, 1x7

Bent Over Rows: 115 1x8, 1x6, 110, 1x7

Deadlifts: Warmup 135 1x6 155 1x6, 165 1x8, 170, 1x7, 175 1x8

Shrugs: 135 3x8

Great day, My lats are getting stronger, and my back is healed. :D I made sure to warm up and keep strict form. :D

[BigKazWSM747]

nice workout.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
nice workout.

Kaz are you going to start a journal at all? I've never seen you post outside the misc forum.

[Jocableguy]

Nice dead workout jim, soon you will wipe the floor with heisman.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jocableguy
Nice dead workout jim, soon you will wipe the floor with heisman.

Lol, hopefully. I'm doing bodybuilding though instead of strenght.

I want to crack 215 at 3x8 by the end of this month, my back has a way of putting weight on fast though, so I should be able to make it.

[Heisman]

Why is everyone competing with me on deadlifts?

I'm not competing with Jimineye for a couple of reasons:

1. He already hurt his back with deadlifts and I don't want to push him into hurting it again. Even though he is a senior, he isn't the smartest person in the world.

2. There are times when he can't follow a regular schedule because of his mom, so it really isn't fair to him when I never miss a workout (at least I haven't yet).

3. I'd destroy him so bad that he wouldn't want to workout anymore, and I don't want to drive him to that.

4. I'm not going to waste my time competing with a pussy. :D

By the way, BigKaz posts in all of the powerlifting journals.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
Why is everyone competing with me on deadlifts?

I'm not competing with Jimineye for a couple of reasons:

1. He already hurt his back with deadlifts and I don't want to push him into hurting it again. Even though he is a senior, he isn't the smartest person in the world.

2. There are times when he can't follow a regular schedule because of his mom, so it really isn't fair to him when I never miss a workout (at least I haven't yet).

3. I'd destroy him so bad that he wouldn't want to workout anymore, and I don't want to drive him to that.

4. I'm not going to waste my time competing with a pussy. :D

By the way, BigKaz posts in all of the powerlifting journals.

Pfft... Also you do powerlifting and I do bodybuilding. So there is a difference there.

Hey sophomore, us Seniors KNOW EVERYTHING!!! That's why we are seniors. Don't worry you will be there someday. :D

Didn't you know I'm receiving a Nobel prize in physics, for my theory on electomagntivity and how to harness it into alternative fuel source that allows to jump galaxies while altering the 4th dimension.

[Heisman]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Pfft... Also you do powerlifting and I do bodybuilding. So there is a difference there.

Hey sophomore, us Seniors KNOW EVERYTHING!!! That's why we are seniors. Don't worry you will be there someday. :D

Didn't you know I'm receiving a Nobel prize in physics, for my theory on electomagntivity and how to harness it into alternative fuel source that allows to jump galaxies while altering the 4th dimension.

True.

Actually, I could have skipped two grades and be a senior right now.

The fourth dimension is time. You can't alter time. You can get around time (ala, the Theory of Relativity), but you can't alter it. There is a theory about worm holes that would allow you to jump between galaxies, but it has nothing to do with electromagnets, and is far from practical. Speaking of which, electromagnets are already use as a form of energy (take a copper wire and turn it in an electromagnetic field), so it wouldn't be an alternative fuel source since it is already a fuel source.

So, basically, everything you just said was wrong. :D

[BPP]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Kaz are you going to start a journal at all? I've never seen you post outside the misc forum. ]

alot of us keep our journals in the powerlifting/strongman section

:cool:

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
True.

Actually, I could have skipped two grades and be a senior right now.

The fourth dimension is time. You can't alter time. You can get around time (ala, the Theory of Relativity), but you can't alter it. There is a theory about worm holes that would allow you to jump between galaxies, but it has nothing to do with electromagnets, and is far from practical. Speaking of which, electromagnets are already use as a form of energy (take a copper wire and turn it in an electromagnetic field), so it wouldn't be an alternative fuel source since it is already a fuel source.

So, basically, everything you just said was wrong. :D

No it's not, that's why I'm winning the Nobel prize in Physics, because I disproved all conventional thinking.

[BigKazWSM747]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Kaz are you going to start a journal at all? I've never seen you post outside the misc forum.

I might start one. I dunno if I would post it here or the powerlifting forum though. I posted mainly the powerlifting section outside of the misc. and venture into the exercise section occasionally.

[Jimineye]

Thursday 04/01/2004 Arm Day

Well I restarted my arm day today, and after not training them for about a month I have virtually stayed the same in strength. If not have gotten stronger in my biceps, my forearms are also more stronger now as well.

Skullcrushers: 50 2x8, 1x7

Ez Bar Bicep Curl: 60 3x8

One Arm DB Tricep Extensions: 20 1x8,1x7,1x6 (My triceps are weak, and I'm going to work them hard)

Hammer Curls: 20 1x8, 25, 2x8

Behind the back wrist curls: 75 1x12, 80 2x12 (This was even too light, I should probably be hitting a 100 on these)

Standing Wrist Extension: 80 3x12 (good weight for wrist extensions)

I'm impressed with my forearm strength, I'm looking forward to developing my left forearm though, especially since it has always been weaker after I had broke both bones in my forearm a long time ago. Tricep's are going to grow and get stronger damn it!

Diet has been decent I'm averaging 4-5k calories a day right now. With all the gas I'm producing I could probably launch the next shuttle to Mars.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
I might start one. I dunno if I would post it here or the powerlifting forum though. I posted mainly the powerlifting section outside of the misc. and venture into the exercise section occasionally.

You should post it here. :D ;)

[RiNgMaSteR]

I would add in close rip bp for tris. Good workout though.

[Jocableguy]

Yeah cg will help your triceps out alot.

[Jesin]

Looking good man, keep it up. One thing that wont grow fer me is my forearms, glad to see you're having progress!

[Heisman]

How did you break the bones in your forearms?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
How did you break the bones in your forearms?

I jumped out of a swing in second grade. :D My shirt sleeve got caught in the chain so it twisted my body when I jumped and I landed on my left wrist, snapping the bones. Luckily the bones didn't peirce the skin, and I didn't realize they were broke until later that evening when the pain wouldn't subside.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jesin
Looking good man, keep it up. One thing that wont grow fer me is my forearms, glad to see you're having progress!

What is your rep scheme for forearms? I noticed more results for forearms when I went up to the 12 rep range.

Also if I take after my mom's side of the family because of my height, genetically I will have large forearms.

[Jesin]

around 12-15 reps

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jesin
around 12-15 reps

Hmmm, sounds like you have some pretty stubborn muscle fibers. What are you doing to train your forearms?

[Jesin]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Hmmm, sounds like you have some pretty stubborn muscle fibers. What are you doing to train your forearms?

I use to do a superset with the rope (10lbs up and down at least 5 times maybe more if i can get it), reverse curls (65lbs - bb), and wrist curls (65lbs)

[BigKazWSM747]

Originally posted by Jimineye
You should post it here. :D ;)

Actually I just decided to post one today. I guess I'll put it up here.

[Jimineye]

Friday Leg Day 04/02/2004

Wow, what a workout! I haven't worked legs in awhile and it feels great to get them worked out again. I took it light on sldl today, to get form down perfect. Also I don't have a squat rack anymore so I have to do hack squats :mad:

Hack Squats: 135 1x8, 145 1x8, 150 1x8 ( I can handle more weight easily)

SLDL: 65 3x8 (Yes only 65, I want my form down perfect before going up in higher in weight, so I took it very light today, also I felt it a lot in my lower back. I need to work on my form more for this)

Barbell Lunges: 65 3x8 (Again light weight, I have to power clean the bar up and over my head. I can handle more weight easily)

Calf Raises: 135 3x12 ( Too light for me I need to increase weight by at least 50 pounds)

Quads right now are pretty pumped. I need better form on my sldl. When I do SLDL, I do a standard deadlift for the first rep. I then straighten my knees out and bend over at waist as far as possible, which isn't much due to inflexibility, and then bring the weight back up. Is this the correct way of doing them?

[Jocableguy]

The stiff sounds like proper form, though I am no expert on them considering I just really started doing real sets with them. I practiced form for awhile though. When I do it I lock out my knees, flatted my back and lift. I am thinking about doing them on a box to go lower and get a harder workout. Yes, for a fat guy I am very flexible.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jocableguy
The stiff sounds like proper form, though I am no expert on them considering I just really started doing real sets with them. I practiced form for awhile though. When I do it I lock out my knees, flatted my back and lift. I am thinking about doing them on a box to go lower and get a harder workout. Yes, for a fat guy I am very flexible.

Lol, I'm going to start working on flexiblity on Saturdays along with my Rotator Cuff exercises. I can't even touch the floor with my hands. :eek:

[Jocableguy]

I usually stretch anytime I remember to or feel like. This could be a couple times a day, or none. I usually try and stretch more than once a week. I usually try to get four or five.

[BigKazWSM747]

nice workout. It sounds like your doing STLD right, but you don't have to do a regular deadlift for the 1st rep. You can probably just bend over and lift it up like you do the later ones without having to regularly deadlift it.

[Jimineye]

Well yesterday all I did was some stretching. I want to improve flexility in my legs a lot.


Hurdler Stretch: 3 sets 15 seconds

Sitting Ham Stretch: 3 sets 15 seconds

Standing Quad Stretch: 3 sets 15 seconds

Standing Ham Stretch: 3 sets 15 seconds

Groin Stretch: 3 sets 15 seconds

[Heisman]

Stretch after your workouts and before you go to bed.

[Jimineye]

Monday Chest Day 04/05/2004

Good day, I need to go up to 55lbs on incline press now :D

Incline DB Press: 50 3x8

Flat DB Press: 50 1x8, 50 1x4-45 1x3, 45 1x10 (Triceps made me reduce weight :mad:, then I repped out 10 easily with the 45's.)

Dips: Bw 3x8 (I need a weight belt, but I use my mom's dining room chairs for dips, so I'm afraid I may break them soon. :D)

Good day for me, I need to buy some more plates now though. :D

I need to eat my protein shake soon, to bring me up to 4k calories for the day.

Last week I gained 2.5lbs, and I have still retained my 6pac. The bulking cycle is off to a good start.

[Jocableguy]

Looks like a good workout man. It is always a good feeling when you have to go heavier. Good luck on the bulk, good luck on keepin the 6.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jocableguy
Looks like a good workout man. It is always a good feeling when you have to go heavier. Good luck on the bulk, good luck on keepin the 6.

Yeah I don't think it will last too much longer, last week it went away to a 4, then this morning it's back to a 6 lol. But I still gained weight. :D

[scott_donald]

still a good workout...

[Jimineye]

My workout times are pretty short usually 25mins. But I'm hitting the muscles hard. What do you guys think on the short time?

[BPP]

Originally posted by Jimineye
My workout times are pretty short usually 25mins. But I'm hitting the muscles hard. What do you guys think on the short time?

definately short lol

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
definately short lol


Yeah, the thing is I usually go 3x8 on incline, 3x8 on flat, 3x8 on dips. For chest day and I'm done in like 25-30 mins. Shoulder day is short like that too.

But does it really matter, as long as I'm getting my reps and sets in?

[BigKazWSM747]

nice workout and good luck with the bulk. how many minutes do you spend resting between sets?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
nice workout and good luck with the bulk. how many minutes do you spend resting between sets?


1:30 mins usually, 2-3 minutes for deads and squats.


Yeah the 185lbs by June is out, I'm aiming for 175 now :D

[BigKazWSM747]

Originally posted by Jimineye
1:30 mins usually, 2-3 minutes for deads and squats.


Yeah the 185lbs by June is out, I'm aiming for 175 now :D

175 bench? What did you put up last max out?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
175 bench? What did you put up last max out?

No 175lbs for my bodyweight. :D

I haven't maxed in a long time, I don't have a spotter so I don't really want to attempt to max. :D

[Heisman]

Go ahead and max. You'll be fine. I hope he drops the bar on himself. :D

If you rest more between sets you could probably use more weight.

[BigKazWSM747]

if you took about 3 minutes between sets you could probably use more weight.

Here's a good bench routine if you really want to try and get your bench up pretty quickly (although you probably would need a spotter because some of sets are pretty difficult):

http://fortifiediron.net/bench.html

[Heisman]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
if you took about 3 minutes between sets you could probably use more weight.

Here's a good bench routine if you really want to try and get your bench up pretty quickly (although you probably would need a spotter because some of sets are pretty difficult):

http://fortifiediron.net/bench.html

I think that he would definitely need a spotter to be safe enough to complete all the reps.

[Jocableguy]

Yeah jim, you can't get anyone to come on over and start working out with you. I bet you can get your mother to spot you.

[Jimineye]

Tuesday Back Day 04/06/2004

I'm proud of my lats they are doing well. :D Also my deads are doing quite nice I will be upping the weight next week.

Pull ups: Bw 3x8

Bent over Rows: 115 1x8, 110 2x7

Deadlifts: 175 3x8

Shrugs: 135 1x8, 145 1x8, 155 1x8 (I think I can shrug 160 or more)

Next week I will be upping the weight. I can't weight, my back is doing well, I pay a lot of attention towards my form now, but I'm also wary of upping the weight.

On a sad note, my dog that I've had since I was 6 might die tonight. He isn't doing very well at all. If he makes it through the night, he will be going to the vet, and hopefully things will work out for him. Otherwise I'm goign to have to put him to asleep. :( He's 12 years old, and I will miss him a lot if he doesn't make it. :(

[bgzee]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Next week I will be upping the weight. I can't weight, my back is doing well, I pay a lot of attention towards my form now, but I'm also wary of upping the weight.

On a sad note, my dog that I've had since I was 6 might die tonight. He isn't doing very well at all. If he makes it through the night, he will be going to the vet, and hopefully things will work out for him. Otherwise I'm goign to have to put him to asleep. :( He's 12 years old, and I will miss him a lot if he doesn't make it. :(
Yeah dude... one of my cats didn't come back last night when they were outside. I know the feeling. I'm hoping i get a call from someone who finds him.

[Jocableguy]

wish ya luck on the pets

[Heisman]

Originally posted by bgzee
Yeah dude... one of my cats didn't come back last night when they were outside. I know the feeling. I'm hoping i get a call from someone who finds him.

You're cat will come back.

Jimineye, good luck with your dog. I hope he makes it.

[Jesin]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Tuesday Back Day 04/06/2004

I'm proud of my lats they are doing well. :D Also my deads are doing quite nice I will be upping the weight next week.

Pull ups: Bw 3x8

Bent over Rows: 115 1x8, 110 2x7

Deadlifts: 175 3x8

Shrugs: 135 1x8, 145 1x8, 155 1x8 (I think I can shrug 160 or more)

Next week I will be upping the weight. I can't weight, my back is doing well, I pay a lot of attention towards my form now, but I'm also wary of upping the weight.

On a sad note, my dog that I've had since I was 6 might die tonight. He isn't doing very well at all. If he makes it through the night, he will be going to the vet, and hopefully things will work out for him. Otherwise I'm goign to have to put him to asleep. :( He's 12 years old, and I will miss him a lot if he doesn't make it. :(


Nice workout man. Id love to be able to do pullups.

PS - good luck finding your dog.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Jesin
Nice workout man. Id love to be able to do pullups.

PS - good luck finding your dog.


Thanks, it's taken me awhile to be able to 3x8 on pull ups. I'm bulking right now so each week my pullups get a pound or two heavier. :D

My dog will hopefully be better soon, he has been put on some meds right now.

[BigKazWSM747]

nice back workout. Sorry to hear about your dog, I hope he gets better. I have a black lab that is almost 9 right now.

[Brego]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Tuesday Back Day 04/06/2004

I'm proud of my lats they are doing well. :D Also my deads are doing quite nice I will be upping the weight next week.

Pull ups: Bw 3x8

Bent over Rows: 115 1x8, 110 2x7

Deadlifts: 175 3x8

Shrugs: 135 1x8, 145 1x8, 155 1x8 (I think I can shrug 160 or more)

Next week I will be upping the weight. I can't weight, my back is doing well, I pay a lot of attention towards my form now, but I'm also wary of upping the weight.

On a sad note, my dog that I've had since I was 6 might die tonight. He isn't doing very well at all. If he makes it through the night, he will be going to the vet, and hopefully things will work out for him. Otherwise I'm goign to have to put him to asleep. :( He's 12 years old, and I will miss him a lot if he doesn't make it. :(

Nice workout man, very nice.
Like everyone has said, I'm sorry about your dog. One of mine died during Christmas a few years ago. It sucked.

Hey, to whoever posted that fortifiediron bench routine, are you really supposed to bench 3 times a week? A lot of people on here will say that's a no no. Is that the entire workout you are supposed to do on that link?

[Jimineye]

Wednesday Shoulder Day 04/07/2004

Good workout up'd the weight in my overhead presses. Big improvement over last weeks shoulders.

Overheard DB Press: 40 2x8, 1x5

Front Raises: 25 3x8

Lateral Raises: 20 3x8

I think I will be at the same weight at lat raises for a week or two. Workout was short only 30 mins. :D

[Younglifter14]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Wednesday Shoulder Day 04/07/2004

Good workout up'd the weight in my overhead presses. Big improvement over last weeks shoulders.

Overheard DB Press: 40 2x8, 1x5

Front Raises: 25 3x8

Lateral Raises: 20 3x8

I think I will be at the same weight at lat raises for a week or two. Workout was short only 30 mins. :D

nice short workout. You should throw some rear lateral work in there and take out the front raises imo.

Whats muscles do you work next workout?

Young

[Brego]

Yeah pretty good workout. Like Younglifter said, you *may* want to take out front raises and do bent over lateral raises to hit the rear deltoids.

When I do shoulders I do DB or BB overhead press, side lateral raises, bent over lateral raises, then some shrugs. Just a suggestion though, it's up to you :) Again, nice workout.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Younglifter14
nice short workout. You should throw some rear lateral work in there and take out the front raises imo.

Whats muscles do you work next workout?

Young


Biceps and Triceps and forearms today. I'm hoping it will be pretty intense I want to increase weight today.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Brego
Yeah pretty good workout. Like Younglifter said, you *may* want to take out front raises and do bent over lateral raises to hit the rear deltoids.

When I do shoulders I do DB or BB overhead press, side lateral raises, bent over lateral raises, then some shrugs. Just a suggestion though, it's up to you :) Again, nice workout.


Well I do shrugs on back day, and I do bent over rows on back day as well. I may end up doing some bent over laterals on shoulder as well though.

[BigKazWSM747]

good workout. IMO though front laterals are kinda a waste. I would just throw in another pressing exercise since they hit the fronts delts too and are a compound exercise or do rear laterals instead for the rear delts.

[Jimineye]

Thursday Arm Day 04/08/2004

Well I went to my arm workout today, and I was going to do a 3x4 rep scheme. But my right elbow is killing me, from playing badminton and basketball. So I went to do my skullcrushers and I repped out 6, and when I set the weight down, my elbow started giving me a bad pain. So I stopped my workout then.

Because of me wanting to get sometype of workout in, I did some cuban presses for my rotator cuffs.

Skullcrushers: 65 1x6

Cuban Presses: 25 3x15

Hopefully my elbow will be better next week. I don't think I will play basketball tomorrow since it starts hurting after playing bball after awhile as well.

[Heisman]

Yay for Cubans.

I get elbow pain all the time, but it usually goes away. Try not to extend your arm on anything you do so that you don't mess up the tendons and ligaments any more. Just rest, and don't lockout on any movements you do.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
Yay for Cubans.

I get elbow pain all the time, but it usually goes away. Try not to extend your arm on anything you do so that you don't mess up the tendons and ligaments any more. Just rest, and don't lockout on any movements you do.


I'm thinking it's tennis elbow right now. Just a mild case of it though. I played bball and some badminton in p.e today and it started to flare up while playing badminton.

Luckily it's leg day today though.

Rough morning so far, I didn't eat breakfast not even my shake. So I grabbed a box of frosted wheaties and ate it while in class. :D

[BigKazWSM747]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Rough morning so far, I didn't eat breakfast not even my shake. So I grabbed a box of frosted wheaties and ate it while in class. :D

Just like a conservative not to respect the educational system then bitch about it not being hard enough on the vandals/incomptents/sinful youth. :D:D

lol, couldn't resist. Anyway you probably made a good choice by skipping arm day. Glad to hear the elbow feels better.

[Jimineye]

Friday Leg Day 04/09/2004

Well I've improved on leg strength, I can do more weight on SLDL, which I will add on next week. Also my calves are getting short changed, since they can handle a lot more weight, but I need my powercage up to do that.


Hack Squats: 160 3x8

SLDL: 85 1x8, 105, 1x8, 115 1x8

Lunges: 65 3x8 (I could get up to 85 on these, lunges wear me out, also I need to stretch quads out more before doing these)

Behind the back Standing calf raises: 155 3x12

Good workout, SLDL and Hack Squats went up. Next week I hope to be doing even more weight. :D I love the way my legs look pumped. :D

[Heisman]

Nice workout bro. How long til you get the cage?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Heisman
Nice workout bro. How long til you get the cage?


Probably once the weather is certain not to rain too much, so I can set it up outside. Right now the temp is in the mid to low 80's but weather changes fast here. Probably wont' be for another month.

[Jimineye]

Tuesday Chest Day 04/13/2004

I didn't feel like working out yesterday so I didn't. I did my chest workout today.

Incline DB Press: 50 3x8

Flat DB Press: 50 1x8, 2x6

Dips: BW 3x8

Bulk going well.

[Brego]

Good workout, I know what you mean about not working out. I didn't yesterday, may not today, but I am sick. Can't wait to get back to it.

[Jimineye]

Yeah I just have hard time motivating myself this week. I have gained muscle and have gotten stronger. And people have commented on it, but I always think that it's not good enough, and I always feel I'm really skinny compared to others, when in actuality I am the same or bigger.

[BigKazWSM747]

nice chest workout. You must have pretty strong shoulders to be able to incline just as much as you flat. Is this true w/ BB as well?

Staying motivated year round is tough sometimes you've got to grit down and do it pretty much and find some inner desire to keep working hard. Your doing well bro keep up the good work!

[Jimineye]

Wednesday Back Day 04/14/2004

Awesome Day!!

I smashed all of my old back records today, I am much stronger now and able to rep a lot more weight. :D I had a hard time motivating myself up until 8 p.m this evening and finally I started hyping myself up for the workout. So at 10 p.m I went out and did my lifts!

Pullups: BW 3:8

Barbell Rows: 115 1x8, 120 1x8, 125 1x7

Deadlifts: 135 1x6, 175 1x8, 185 1x8, 215 1x6 I can't believe this I jumped up 30lbs this week for reps!! I was totally feeling it and I just repped out the 215!!

Shrugs: 165 3x8

What a back day, I am loving my gains on deads!!!

[scott_donald]

awesome... well done... but guess it was an Awesome Day!!

[Jesin]

Sweet workout man!

[Brego]

great job man! congrats on the gains!

[Back Double Biceps18]

Great job man! Those are some pretty impressive gains. Keep up the hardwork.

[Wheelies]

Great job, I love it when I have an....

Awesome Day!!

[Jimineye]

Thanks guys, it's really appreciated. I hope to be able to jump up that much on squats on Saturday.

[BigKazWSM747]

great job man thats definitely an A+ day when you make a PR in every single lift. Keep up the superb work! :cool:

[BPP]

congrats bro

PRs rule!

[Jimineye]

Thursday Shoulder Day 04/15/04

Great shoulder day, I went up in weight today as well!

Overhead DB Press: 45 1x8, 1x6, 40 1x8

DB Front Raises: 30 3x8

DB Lateral Raises:25 1x8, 30 2x7

I was going to do bent over lateral raises, but my rear delts are sore from yesterdays back workout, and I see no point in training them if they are hit on back day.

[scott_donald]

ye nice workout again... you are certainly goin from strength to strength...

[Brego]

Question guys. When you do lateral raises and front raises do you keep your arms PERFECTLY straight? I tend to have my bent a little bit.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Brego
Question guys. When you do lateral raises and front raises do you keep your arms PERFECTLY straight? I tend to have my bent a little bit.

I keep them a little bent.

[Wheelies]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Thursday Shoulder Day 04/15/04

Great shoulder day, I went up in weight today as well!

Overhead DB Press: 45 1x8, 1x6, 40 1x8

DB Front Raises: 30 3x8

DB Lateral Raises:25 1x8, 30 2x7

I was going to do bent over lateral raises, but my rear delts are sore from yesterdays back workout, and I see no point in training them if they are hit on back day.

Why not throw 2 sets of rear laterals at the end of back day, I do that sometimes depending on how I have my split organized...

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Wheelies
Why not throw 2 sets of rear laterals at the end of back day, I do that sometimes depending on how I have my split organized...


That would be a good idea, I will give it a try next week. :D

[Jimineye]

Friday Arm Day 04/16/2004

Skullcrushers: 60 3x7

Ez Bar Bicep Curls: 70 1x8, 1x6, 65 1x4

Overhead DB Tricep Extension: 25 3x6

Incline DB Curl: 25 1x8, 30 1x7, 1x5

Dips: BW 3x8'

Hammer Curls: 30 1x7, 35 1x8, 1x6

Behind Back Wrist Curls: 90 3x12

standing wrist extension: 75 3x12

can't type arms dead.

[Brego]

lol, good workout bro. good that your arms are dead, that means you worked hard.

[Heisman]

Nice workouts bro. It's good that you didn't report any back pain after the deadlifts. That's the important thing. :)

[scott_donald]

i hate the way you write your workouts you have to read it twice... i am trying to think of a clearer way to write them myself....

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by scott_donald
i hate the way you write your workouts you have to read it twice... i am trying to think of a clearer way to write them myself....


What do you mean it's hard to read, I want to try and make it easier to understand.

[Wheelies]

Originally posted by Jimineye
Friday Arm Day 04/16/2004

Skullcrushers: 60 3x7

Ez Bar Bicep Curls: 70 1x8, 1x6, 65 1x4

Overhead DB Tricep Extension: 25 3x6

Incline DB Curl: 25 1x8, 30 1x7, 1x5

Dips: BW 3x8'

Hammer Curls: 30 1x7, 35 1x8, 1x6

Behind Back Wrist Curls: 90 3x12

standing wrist extension: 75 3x12

can't type arms dead.

Are you supersetting or allowing for breaks in between muscle groups like you normally would between sets?

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Wheelies
Are you supersetting or allowing for breaks in between muscle groups like you normally would between sets?

I wait 1:30 to 2 min breaks in between sets. Except for forearms which I wait for 30 seconds.

[scott_donald]

Originally posted by Jimineye
What do you mean it's hard to read, I want to try and make it easier to understand.

dunno just might be me... i am goin to set mine out like gunz.... his seems to be the best to understand...

[Heisman]

Originally posted by scott_donald
dunno just might be me... i am goin to set mine out like gunz.... his seems to be the best to understand...

Bro, it's not that hard. :D

Just do it like this:

exercise:
weight x reps
weight x reps
weight x reps

exercise:
weightx reps etc.

[Wheelies]

Originally posted by scott_donald
dunno just might be me... i am goin to set mine out like gunz.... his seems to be the best to understand...


You dont like mine:(

[Jimineye]

Saturday Leg Day 04/17/2004

New PR's again today!!! This week has been great any getting new PR's for my reps. :D Also new journal style so it's easier to read hopefully.

Hack Squats:
165
1x8
185
2x8
(I tried going for 200, but couldn't do it, maybe next week)

SLDL:
145
1x8
155
2x8

Leg Extension:
70
1x8
80
2x8
(Too light need to add more weight, first week though since I fixed my bench to allow me to put the extension add on)

Leg Curl: (Supersetted with Donkey Calf Raises)
70
1x8
80
1x8 (too heavy)
70
1x8

Donkey Calf Raises:(Supersetted with Leg Curl)
80
3x15

After doing SLDL my lower back muscles were really tight and I started to do some lunges, but my back muscles were cramping so I quit those, and decided to do leg extensions and curls since I would be sitting. Also because of my back, I didn't adequately train my calves, I just did donkey calf raises with 70lbs. Improvsing using my leg extension. :D

[Brego]

Good workout. Good luck getting 200 next week!

[Heisman]

You need to get your rack.

It is hard to read your jounal like that. Just look at my example above.

Don't do this:

weight
reps

Do this:

weight x reps

[Jimineye]

Sunday 04/18/2004 Rotator Cuffs

Just did Rotator Cuffs today, and some stretching.

Cuban Rotations:
25 1x15
30 2x15

I need to order some Creatine, and buy some more whey.

[scott_donald]

all very much needed stuff to do...

[BigKazWSM747]

good workouts. You'll get 200 next week. Keep up the good work. :cool:

[Jimineye]

Monday 04/19/2004 Chest Day
Incline DB Press:
55 1x8, 1x5
50 1x8

Flat DB Press:
50 1x8
55 1x8
60 1x5

Dips:
BW 3x8
Had to stop mom saw me doing them on dining room chairs and got pissed.

DB Flyes:
30: 1x8
35: 2x8

New PR's. I'm gaining quite a bit of strength lately, as well I'm getting bigger. It's nice to actually see the gains come along.

[Brego]

Good job on the lifts, and tell your mom lifting is more important than her chairs, lol.

[Jimineye]

Originally posted by Brego
Good job on the lifts, and tell your mom lifting is more important than her chairs, lol.


Thanks, she isn't reasonable when it comes her stuff. :D Oh well, I should invest in a gym membership.

[scott_donald]

looking good...

[Jef-El]

Nice work, haha i like the dips with chairs.

One good thing about lifting at home, you get to think outside the box.

Nice work with the PRs as well, keep it up.

[BigKazWSM747]

nice workout and congrats on the PRs. Your on a roll man keep it up. :cool:

[Jocableguy]

Very nice increases jim. Looks like you are in a nice growing phase.

[Jimineye]

Tuesday 04/20/2004 Back Day

Set another PR today in my 3 lifts :D Hectic day today, I had to do anothe portion of my senior project this evening since it's due tommorrow did a run to Kinkos a couple minutes before it was closed to get the poster laminated. Came home watched Real World, and then went out into the rainy 50 degree weather at 11 PM to do my back day. I couldn't find the boombox so I couldn't listen to my usual Static-X.

Pullups:
BW: 3x8 (I need to buy a weight belt, although my bodyweight keeps increasing each week)

Bent Over Barbell Rows:
115: 1x8
125: 1x8
130: 1x7 PR!

Deadlifts:
135: 1x10 Warmup
200: 1x8
210: 1x8
220: 1x7 PR!

Shrugs:
165: 1x8
170: 2x8 PR! (I can increase the weight more than this)

I forgot to do bent over lateral rows, so I will just do them in my shoulder workout tomorrow.