From skinny-fat, to muscular-ripped! Paul's journal

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Just started my new routine yesterday. I've been trying to get started in the gym for around ten years and i'm finally in the right mindset to do it. i've done around 4 months of messing about/half assed work in the gym and now i'm starting my 'proper' routine, proper in the sense that, i'm taking notes, a journal, proper diet and supplementation etc.

My motivation has always wained at some point, but this time i'm determined to stick to my routine. Not determined, I know I will this time.

Ive always had a problem with my weight, have been mocked for it and had a complex about it. Well, now i'm the simmest i?ve ever been, feeling great, and i?m gonna keep the weight loss up and achive my body building goals at the same time.

Im new to all this forum posting stuff, so hopefuly you guy'll help me out, it would mean a lot, many thanks :-)

Workout one is below

Paul from Scotland

Ps, I'll post stats and pics soon

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Here are the supplements I currently take

Gold Standard whey (Optimum Nutrition) - 2-3 times per day)
Nos Blast pre-workout formula (Holland and Barrett)
Creatine Monohydrate (Holland and Barrett) - Once a day
Tonalin and Green Tea Tablets (Holland and Barrett) - 3 times a day
Multivitamin tablet - 1 per day
Cod Liver Oil tablet - 1 per day

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Workout 1 of my six-week programme (10 March 09)

Chest and Shoulders

Cardio - Run to gym (15 minutes), run on spot for 45 seconds between sets (of 90 second rest)

All exercises are 4 x 8-10
Chest -
Bench
Incline bench
Flys

Shoulders -
Military press
Arnold dumbell presses
Lateral raises
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I started taking a pre-nos supplement for the first time and it gave me a great pump. I was like a man possesed! great stuff. Strength was up, energy was up, focus was up. Maybe it was a placebo effect, but who cares - placebo or not - it still works!

Best workout of my life. I think the reason is that I have everything down in black and white and know EXACTLY what i'm doing BEFORE the workout. that's the way, always, from now on!

Back day on Thursday, cant wait. Bring it!

Thanks for reading
Paul

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Workout 2 of my six-week programme (12 March 09)

Upper and Lower back

Cardio - 10 minutes on treadmil & running for 30 secs between sets

Abs - twists, then a circuit of crunches and leg raises

All exercises are 4 x 8-10

Upper Back -
Barbell row
T-bar row
Pulldowns

Lower back -
Deadlifts
Good mornings

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Felt okay, bit tired and my stomach was so full after my oats! It's hell working out with a full stomach. Began running for 30 secs between sets, gave me a great pump.

felt tired half way through my workout. I think this Nos blast stuff is giving me a slump, i'll up my dosage next week and decide if I should still take it or not.

Bit confused as to the proper form of the upper back exercises- will go and research them on youtube.

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Workout 3 of my six-week programme (14 March 09)

Biceps and Triceps

Cardio - 10 minutes on treadmil & running for 30 secs between sets (stopped halfway through as was getting tired)

Abs - twists, then a circuit of crunches and leg raises

All exercises are 4 x 8-10

Triceps -
Close-grip bench presses
Pushdowns
Weighted dips

Biceps -
Barbell curl
Dumbell curl
Cheats (didnt feel comfortable, or needed - seeing as i cant take too much weight yet)

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Felt okay, bit tired and my stomach was so full after my oats! It's hell working out with a full stomach... Again! Wont happen again. Promise!

All of my triceps exercises felt very, very shoulder-y, will research better form online again.

Cant wait to start a new week next week, will be a great week!

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Week one was great. Even from just gradually getting back into lifting slowly over the last month; i've made amazing gains and weight loss. Veins are popping in places I never knew I had them and muscles (especially the upper arms), are comiing out and getting momre defined. Brilliant.

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Been ill with the flu for the past two weeks Gutted that my program suffered a setback but hey. I'll be having a light week this week to just get back into the swing of things.