eddied27's Keeping it in the Day journal

[...Kennedy]

Nice work Ed, thanks for sharing the video...

[eddied27]

Originally Posted by ...Kennedy

Nice work Ed, thanks for sharing the video...

Thanks K! You motivated me!

[blkbelt42]

Originally Posted by eddied27

WHAT FORUM IS YOUR JOURNAL IN???

http://www.prohormoneforum.com/worko...gcrapp-43.html

[eddied27]

Originally Posted by KENKONG

http://www.prohormoneforum.com/worko...gcrapp-43.html

Added to my favorites!

[blkbelt42]

thanks ed, hope to see you in there. I'm currently
changing it over to a 4 day split that I've put together.

I'll give it a month and see how I like it.

[alkell]

Nice deads vid Ed, good to see you going for that extra rep.

[eddied27]

DC Training

Blast #2 (RP=rest pause) (Week 10 - Day 3)
TT = this time
LT = last time

Cable Bar Bicep Curls
LT - 100 x 14-9-7 (30) RP
TT - 105 x 12-7-5 (24) RP

Barbell Wrist Curls
LT - 70 x 16-6-3 (25) RP
TT - 70 x 17-7-3 (27) RP

Standing Calf Raises (done with 15 second pause at bottom - each rep)
LT - 180 x 8 (standing squat machine)
TT - 180 x 9 (standing squat machine)

Seated Leg Curls
LT - 200 x 14-7-4 (25) RP
TT - 200 x 13-7-5 (25) RP

Leg Presses
LT -
760 x 7
610 x 20

TT
760 x 9
610 x 20

Cardio:
None today......

Comments:
Well....this ends a 10 week run of DC. Happy with the progress I've made and I'll post up the progress mad from week 1 to week 10 on this set of three exercise days.

Not much else to comment about. Will lift a couple of days per week with high reps and no where near failure. All straight set work. I'll do that until I get back from Myrtle Beach on the 16th then start another cycle of DC likely.

[eddied27]

Comments: Here is the update for the second week of the rotation of exercises. Pretty good numbers overall IMO. Very happy with them. On the day 3 exercises, I used the week 4 numbers. In week 2, I had to go to Planet Fitness because my gym was closed so different machines meant different weight/reps.

Comments appreciated!!

Day 1
EZ Bar Preacher Curls
Week 2 - 80 x 9-4-3 (16) RP
Week 10 - 85 x 10-5-3 (18) RP

Pinwheel Curls
Week 2 - 30 x 20
Week 10 - 40 x 18

Seated Calf Raises (15 second pause at bottom every rep)
Week 2 - 110 x 10
Week 10 - 125 x 11

Sumo High Stance Leg Presses (hamstrings)
Week 2 - 540 x 16-8-4 (28) RP
Week 10 - 650 x 14-6-3 (23) RP

Machine Hack Squats
Week 2 -
310 x 10
Week 10
340 x 7

Day 2

Incline Barbell Chest Press
Week 2 - 165 x 10-5-3 (18) RP
Week 10 - 175 x 11-5-4 (20) RP

Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
Week 2 - 150 x 9-4-2 (15) RP
Week 10 - 160 x 11-4-2 (17) RP

Hammer Strength Seated Dips - Triceps
Week 2 - 230 x 11-5-4 (20) RP
Week 10 - 250 x 11-6-3 (20) RP

V Bar Pulldowns
Week 2 - 170 x 11-5-3 (19) RP
Week 10 - 180 x 11-6-3 (20) RP

Floor Deadlifts - Sumo
Week 2
315 x 6
275 x 10
Week 10
335 x 4
285 x 11

Day 3

Cable Bar Bicep Curls
Week 2 - 90 x 11-7-6 (24) RP
Week 10 - 105 x 12-7-5 (24) RP

Barbell Wrist Curls
Week 2 - 60 x 20-10-4 (34) RP
Week 10 - 70 x 17-7-3 (27) RP

Standing Calf Raises (done with 15 second pause at bottom - each rep)
N/A

Seated Leg Curls
Week 2 - 180 x 17-9-5 (31) RP
Week 10 - 200 x 13-7-5 (25) RP

Leg Presses
Week 2 -
720 x 11
590 x 20
Week 10
760 x 9
610 x 20

[alkell]

Hey Ed, you have to be happy with that.

A great session to end the blast and strong progress over all exercises for the blast.

Enjoy your break and have some fun at Myrtle Beach

[eddied27]

Originally Posted by alkell

Hey Ed, you have to be happy with that.

A great session to end the blast and strong progress over all exercises for the blast.

Enjoy your break and have some fun at Myrtle Beach

I am happy with it Al. I'd be foolish not to frankly. Looking to cruise for a bit now with some lifting, cardio and doing my best to keep my diet in check.

I'm actually going back to work with Skip Hill from over at IM.com. He helped me quite a bit last time getting me down to ~218 and more lean. Goal now is to stay at around that same weight and get even leaner if that's at all possible on this endo frame of mine. Also talked with him about all the single set work I've been doing for over a year now and wondered if we might approach lifting a little differently this time around. We'll see what he's able to come up with.

So looking forward to Myrtle Beach!

[alkell]

Originally Posted by eddied27

I'm actually going back to work with Skip Hill from over at IM.com.

Awesome, I look forward to seeing how you go and what he comes up with

[ironwill2008]

Hi, Ed. Good Deadlift vid!

By your summary, you've made substantial increases, and in the basic compounds, at that. Squat/Deadlift/Bench Press/Leg Press numbers don't lie. You're making good progress.

So, a coulple of weeks of deload, and then back to DC? Are you thinking of doing a cut?

[eddied27]

Originally Posted by ironwill2008

Hi, Ed. Good Deadlift vid!

By your summary, you've made substantial increases, and in the basic compounds, at that. Squat/Deadlift/Bench Press/Leg Press numbers don't lie. You're making good progress.

So, a coulple of weeks of deload, and then back to DC? Are you thinking of doing a cut?

You saying I'm fat!!

Just kidding. I'm actually hiring Skip Hill from IM.com who I worked with up until May of this year. I talked with him already several times about my goals. This time I'm looking to stay at my current weight of ~218 and get leaner. I've also asked him if he could come up with a plan that gets me away from single set routines which I've been doing now for over a year (his routine with me the last time I hired him and recently with DC).

Don't get me wrong....I love DC and will always come back to it but yes.....my goal is to cut right now without losing the pounds. A tough task but he believes he can help me do it. I'm not in a position to contest someone who has trained pros for competition.

[eddied27]

Cardio:
Treadmill
15 minutes

Bike
15 minutes

Elliptical
10 minutes

Comments:
You know what I find amazing sometimes. I've read everything from magazines to websites about how to train, form, routines, progression, etc., etc. Even though I've read what I've read, there are moments in my lifting that a light bulb goes off and brings me back to earth in terms of what I should be doing in the gym.

I lifted light today given I'm "cruising" the next couple of weeks. As I'm going along trying different exercises and weight amounts, I'm realizing just how good my form is. To the point where I was wondering why I don't work with this same type of tempo all the time. A kind of 2 second positive, pause and a 3 second negative.

I'll tell you why I was wondering it. Like many others, I get caught up in the amount of weight I'm pushing/pulling instead of what I'm doing with it. Don't get me wrong....my form is typically solid all the time but there is no way I get the same kind of tempo as I experienced today. It reminded me that in bodybuilding, it doesn't matter how much you lift, it matters how much you LOOK LIKE you lift. A mental note for future work.

[ironwill2008]

Originally Posted by eddied27

I lifted light today given I'm "cruising" the next couple of weeks. As I'm going along trying different exercises and weight amounts, I'm realizing just how good my form is. To the point where I was wondering why I don't work with this same type of tempo all the time. A kind of 2 second positive, pause and a 3 second negative.

I'll tell you why I was wondering it. Like many others, I get caught up in the amount of weight I'm pushing/pulling instead of what I'm doing with it. Don't get me wrong....my form is typically solid all the time but there is no way I get the same kind of tempo as I experienced today. It reminded me that in bodybuilding, it doesn't matter how much you lift, it matters how much you LOOK LIKE you lift. A mental note for future work.

^^^^This. It's another reason to deload regularly. Exercise form is something that requires constant attention. Just because we learn an exercise correctly doesn't mean we'll always perform it correctly. And this is especially true when you've been training for years, and are always working near limit.

[camchad]

Hey eddied27 thanks for visiting it's been way too long!

I have been slacking in here not only because of my busy schedule but have been enjoying awesome horizontal cardio with a certain someone who has a gynormous "unit".

As for updated pics, the most recent ones I've taken clearly show off the "girls" I don't want to get myself banned from here. If you'd like a private viewing to check out if I'm hot or not please let me know.

As for oozing sexuality - how can I not because I know exactly what I've got!!!! ME LIKEY LOTS

[Fiend_73]

Originally Posted by eddied27

Cardio:
Treadmill
15 minutes

Bike
15 minutes

Elliptical
10 minutes

Comments:
You know what I find amazing sometimes. I've read everything from magazines to websites about how to train, form, routines, progression, etc., etc. Even though I've read what I've read, there are moments in my lifting that a light bulb goes off and brings me back to earth in terms of what I should be doing in the gym.

I lifted light today given I'm "cruising" the next couple of weeks. As I'm going along trying different exercises and weight amounts, I'm realizing just how good my form is. To the point where I was wondering why I don't work with this same type of tempo all the time. A kind of 2 second positive, pause and a 3 second negative.

I'll tell you why I was wondering it. Like many others, I get caught up in the amount of weight I'm pushing/pulling instead of what I'm doing with it. Don't get me wrong....my form is typically solid all the time but there is no way I get the same kind of tempo as I experienced today. It reminded me that in bodybuilding, it doesn't matter how much you lift, it matters how much you LOOK LIKE you lift. A mental note for future work.

You're not alone bro and good for you for cluing in how important this is.

[...Kennedy]

You have some interesting journal readers, Eddie.

[eddied27]

Originally Posted by Fiend_73

You're not alone bro and good for you for cluing in how important this is.

Thanks Fiend!

Originally Posted by ...Kennedy

You have some interesting journal readers, Eddie.

Yeah....some stalker chick that sends me these PM's that are even more interesting than what you read above. This one time.....she sends me these pics of her chest. A fantastic set of "girls" mind you.

Can't seem to shake her. For all I know, she could be some serial killer

[storm1507]

Good morning.

Nice looking DL video.

Enjoy Myrtle Beach. That is only 6 hrs from here.

[2nd_chance]

Hey Ed. Good luck with the cruising period.

[eddied27]

Originally Posted by storm1507

Good morning.

Nice looking DL video.

Enjoy Myrtle Beach. That is only 6 hrs from here.

Thanks and I plan too!

Originally Posted by 2nd_chance

Hey Ed. Good luck with the cruising period.

Thanks Dave! Be back soon enough.

[ironwill2008]

Hi, Ed. Just stopped by to say hey. I'll be looking for your return.

[...Kennedy]

Originally Posted by eddied27

Yeah....some stalker chick that sends me these PM's that are even more interesting than what you read above. This one time.....she sends me these pics of her chest. A fantastic set of "girls" mind you.

Can't seem to shake her. For all I know, she could be some serial killer

Hope you're having a good trip, Ed.

I just cleared out my inbox in case any stalker chicks reading this thread want to PM me pec shots.

[Tifflex]

Originally Posted by ...Kennedy

Hope you're having a good trip, Ed.

I just cleared out my inbox in case any stalker chicks reading this thread want to PM me pec shots.

brb.

Have a good trip Ed!

[eddied27]

Originally Posted by ironwill2008

Hi, Ed. Just stopped by to say hey. I'll be looking for your return.

Hey Bill,

Got back yesterday and waiting on my new routine to get going hopefully by tomorrow. I re-hired Skip Hill to get me into shape like I've never been in before. Tough to do during holidays but I'm giving it a go. I'm praying that I stick to this this time around.

Ed

Originally Posted by ...Kennedy

Hope you're having a good trip, Ed.

I just cleared out my inbox in case any stalker chicks reading this thread want to PM me pec shots.

Had a great trip Ken!

She's mine and mine only!

Originally Posted by Tifflex

brb.

Have a good trip Ed!

Thanks Tiff! Be back in full swing soon enough.

[alkell]

Hey Ed, good to see you back.

Looking forward to seeing your new routine, are you refreshed and ready to go?

It sure gets hard at this time of the year to be consistant with training, but more particularly with diet.

[ironwill2008]

[QUOTE=eddied27;411560041]Hey Bill,

Got back yesterday and waiting on my new routine to get going hopefully by tomorrow. I re-hired Skip Hill to get me into shape like I've never been in before. Tough to do during holidays but I'm giving it a go. I'm praying that I stick to this this time around.

Ed


Sounds like a plan, Ed. Nuthin' to it but to do it.

[eddied27]

DC Training

Blast #3 (RP=rest pause) (Week 1 - Day 1)
TT = this time
LT = last time

Hammer Strength Incline Chest Press
LT - N/A
TT - 220 x 10-3-1 (14) RP

Seated Barbell Shoulder Press
LT - N/A
TT - 115 x 13-6-4 (23) RP

Skullcrushers
LT - N/A
TT - 85 x 12-6-3 (21) RP

WG Pulldowns
LT - N/A
TT - 170 x 12-6-4 (22) RP

Rack Pulls (pin set at mid-shin)
LT -
N/A

TT
345 x 6
315 x 8

Cardio:
Elliptical
30 minutes

Comments:
Good to be back and I'm not going to let this workout discourage me as much as I could. I know I should expect some strength loss since it's been 3 weeks since the last time I did this set of exercises. Although that's the case, the weight/rep amounts above are actually less than what I started with over 10 weeks ago when I started my second "blast". Not a good sign at all going into this one.

I know Bill (ironwill2008) explained how it's to be expected but to have the #'s drop below where I was when I started the last "blast" back in Aug/Sept is downright discouraging and I'm sorry Bill but there has to be something else going on or I'm one weak SOB.

*insert whiny baby cry here*

[ironwill2008]

Originally Posted by eddied27

[Comments:
Good to be back and I'm not going to let this workout discourage me as much as I could. I know I should expect some strength loss since it's been 3 weeks since the last time I did this set of exercises. Although that's the case, the weight/rep amounts above are actually less than what I started with over 10 weeks ago when I started my second "blast". Not a good sign at all going into this one.

I know Bill (ironwill2008) explained how it's to be expected but to have the #'s drop below where I was when I started the last "blast" back in Aug/Sept is downright discouraging and I'm sorry Bill but there has to be something else going on or I'm one weak SOB.

*insert whiny baby cry here*

LOL! Lighten up on yourself, Ed! Just watch how quickly you get it all back, and more.