Bobby's quest for fitness

[swimmerboy1]

hey all so this is my journal.... I hope to keep it up to date... I'm trying a lot of different things to get fit and meshing together several different routines... Any suggestions? Please Post!

Thanks for reading!

[EC_Muscle]

Alright man, lets do this. you hittin up the gym today? Whats your supp and routine look like? POST!

[swimmerboy1]

ok well no gym today because of the snow storm.... I really want to thanks to the encouragement from EC.... my routine varies a bit day to day but normally its:

100-200 crunches on the abench
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 leg curls
3x12 rowing (90 lbs on each arm)
burn out- starting at 27.5 lbs
3x12 pull downs- 80 lbs
3x12 tricep curl 90 lbs
3x12 knee raises

(Not in order)

I think i'm forgetting something... I also swim so thats my cardio.

[EC_Muscle]

bumped -_-

[swimmerboy1]

I swam yesterday the team did:

2x500 yard free 5 mins each
8x50 yard free 1:10 mins each
8x75 yards free 1:30 mins each
4x200 yards free 3:00 mins each



did a few more things... can't remember though lol

all free because I can't kick because my ankles

[swimmerboy1]

Wooh! good workout since i was sick for like a week.... i did some pretty normal stuff

200 crunches on the abench
3x14 leg extensions
3x14 leg curls
3x14 rowing (90 lbs)
3x12 pull downs- 90 lbs
3x12 tricep curl 90 lbs
3x12 knee raises weighted 15 lbs
biking 10 mins
2x14 pec press
2x14 fly press
3x14 leg press

[EC_Muscle]

Originally Posted by swimmerboy1

Wooh! good workout since i was sick for like a week.... i did some pretty normal stuff

200 crunches on the abench
3x14 leg extensions
3x14 leg curls
3x14 rowing (90 lbs)
3x12 pull downs- 90 lbs
3x12 tricep curl 90 lbs
3x12 knee raises weighted 15 lbs
biking 10 mins
2x14 pec press
2x14 fly press
3x14 leg press

nice ab stuff, throw in bench press in there!! one of the best chest/mass building excersises there are! good leg work too

[swimmerboy1]

Originally Posted by EC_Muscle

nice ab stuff, throw in bench press in there!! one of the best chest/mass building excersises there are! good leg work too

no spotter.... pec press is the same thing as a inclined bench press though

[EC_Muscle]

Originally Posted by swimmerboy1

no spotter.... pec press is the same thing as a inclined bench press though

smith machine ftw, or dumbbell bench press

[swimmerboy1]

Originally Posted by EC_Muscle

smith machine ftw, or dumbbell bench press

the smith machine at my gym is a little funky so I don't use it that much.... and I'll add dumbell bench press

[EC_Muscle]

Originally Posted by swimmerboy1

the smith machine at my gym is a little funky so I don't use it that much.... and I'll add dumbell bench press

good, its an awesome excersise!

[swimmerboy1]

so for a simple term, i've got ****ty ankles and lost the genetic lottery.

My bad ankles come from my genetics (along with my shortish height). I posted this in my friend EC_Muscle's Journal:



until I have the expensive surgery where they reroute the ligaments through holes they drill in my ankles... but they loosen up again so id have to have the surgery in 20 or so years after that... maybe sooner... this really is an unreliable surgery... it lasts normally 10 years, my doctor said one patient it lasted a week and another 25 years... so it really is dependent on a million things =/

[EC_Muscle]

Originally Posted by swimmerboy1

so for a simple term, i've got ****ty ankles and lost the genetic lottery.

My bad ankles come from my genetics (along with my shortish height). I posted this in my friend EC_Muscle's Journal:



until I have the expensive surgery where they reroute the ligaments through holes they drill in my ankles... but they loosen up again so id have to have the surgery in 20 or so years after that... maybe sooner... this really is an unreliable surgery... it lasts normally 10 years, my doctor said one patient it lasted a week and another 25 years... so it really is dependent on a million things =/

hope the ankle gets better!!! what you trainin when hit the gym next?

[swimmerboy1]

ok so:

right bi- 14?
waist 41"
forearm- 13"
wrist-8"
calves- 16"
Weight- 185 (roughly)
body fat- 17.5%

I think I'm doin good.... just gotta get the gut smaller... tips?

[EC_Muscle]

Originally Posted by swimmerboy1

ok so:

right bi- 14?
waist 41"
forearm- 13"
wrist-8"
calves- 16"
Weight- 185 (roughly)
body fat- 17.5%

I think I'm doin good.... just gotta get the gut smaller... tips?

Diet tips, lifting tips, ? what specifically?

[swimmerboy1]

Originally Posted by EC_Muscle

Diet tips, lifting tips, ? what specifically?

everything but my gut is getting smaller... i can't see why.... its getting stronger because i can do a lot more crunches...so help

[EC_Muscle]

Originally Posted by swimmerboy1

everything but my gut is getting smaller... i can't see why.... its getting stronger because i can do a lot more crunches...so help

Make sure to vary your ab work, variation (especially with this muscle group) is good to make them defined. Anything you can think of to train them never hurts.

[swimmerboy1]

Originally Posted by EC_Muscle

Make sure to vary your ab work, variation (especially with this muscle group) is good to make them defined. Anything you can think of to train them never hurts.

what are some things to do? i do curls, weighted curls, abbench, and forearm curls... anything else?

[swimmerboy1]

So today I wasn't in the best of Gym moods but I did a few things:


100 crunches on the abench
3x14 leg extensions
3x14 leg curls
3x12 tricep curl 90 lbs
3x12 knee raises weighted 15 lbs
biking 15 mins (vigorous)
3x14 leg press (@ 210 lbs)
3x12 Forearm Curls

Suggestions? Comments?

[EC_Muscle]

you should pair chest with tris, cant go wrong there! good lifts man

[Headstrong33]

Originally Posted by EC_Muscle

you should pair chest with tris, cant go wrong there! good lifts man

Totally agree. but keep up the hard work

[baco_bacon]

Great log Subbed and repped!

You swim?? I just got into swimming last month... it's awesome..