Jay's raw dog journal

[big blind jay]

Hey all that follow my journal. This past saturday I lifted in the 2010 MD states pl comp this was my 3rd comp.
I weighed in at 89.6kg perfect for the 90kg class. my last comp back in feb 2010 I weighed in about 218lbs so I was about 20lbs lighter this comp. Anyway for the lifts

Squat 1: 167.5kg, 370lbs good not to bad
squat 2: 177.5kg, 391lbs good felt easier than first
squat 3: 187.5kg 413lbs no good lost it cause i went to far forward comming up and couldn't recover so the spotters caught me about half way up I prob should have got it but whatever.

Bench 1: 97.5kg, 215lbs good no prob with this one
bench 2: 102.5kg 225lbs good easier than first got a better handoff with this one
bench 3 107.5kg 235lbs good had to fight for this one this was a meet pr by 2.5kg

Dead 1: 177.5kg 391lbs good peice of cake good opener
dead 2: 1877.5kg 413lbs good I think i set up wrong cause i brought the bar up lopsided so it was kind of a grinder
dead 3 192.5kg 423lbs good this went up pretty good if my 2nd one went up better i would have tryed for more this one. this is also a 2.5kg meet pr .
total 1050lbs

So I went 8 for 9 with 2 meet prs, acctually technially since this is my first comp at 198 class they are all prs for this weight. I am very pleased with my progress since feb. I lifted 19lbs less at 20lbs lighter. This total was apparently good enough for 3rd place in the 198 class, I was told this after because I had to leave early because I needed to pick up my kids and I didn't think I was in the running for any placing but I was wrong and I should have stayed oh well. I would like to thank BodyBldgPwrLftr for helping me with warmups. He also lifted in the 198 class and took 1st in the class and I believe wone best lifter I am not sure his total was 1350lb or there abouts sorry man I don't remember the exact weight. but he is a strong mofo. Thanks for following along everyone I am not sure when the next comp will be I have a pretty busy schedule the beginning of next year. My wife will be in a internship 5 days a week so I will be stay at home daddy during the day and will be working 3 or so nights a week . I will still be lifting just don't really want the added stress of peaking for a meet and what not I might look for something in the summer or something. I'll try and keep up with the journal more . Oh and for the surgery its not till wed so I'll let yall know how it went after wed.

[big blind jay]

Hey all who may still be learking around, I have not left the building yet. Ok for some updates.
First off I had surgery this past wed before thanksgiving to have myleft eye removed. I was not having anyproblems with the eye I just had it done to get a prostetic eye that didn't hurt. The surgery went well with no problems. I got the bandage off yesterday. I have to wait about 2 months or so to get the prostetic made so I am going to be sporting the no eye look for a little bit .
As for diet and trainning. My wife wanted to drop some weight since she is unhappy with where her weight is right now so we both started the paleo diet the on black friday and so far so good. I have really been looking into this way of eating for a while its just hard to do when everyone else in the house is not. Since we are both doing it we can support each other. So far I am liking itI am trying to eat around maintaince cals around 2800 give or take with majority of my cals from pro and fat and carbs from a little fruit, veggys and sweet potatoes post workout.
For lifting I have decided to give Max OT a go, I was looking for something that would give me some decent size gains while keeping and increasing the strength that I have. I also like that the workouts are short and sweet so I have more time with the fam or whatever. The lifting schedule will be : mon: legs, tues: chest and shoulders, wed off, thurs: back and traps, fri arms and abs, satand sun off I may change to a 5 day split in jan but for the next 4 weeks this is what I will be doing.

First 2 workouts:

w1d1:
squats: 315x6x3
RDL: 275x6x2
front squats: 170x7x1
db lunges: 60sx6x1 each leg

w1d2:
Flat bench: 190x4,5,4
incline bench: 155x6x2
flat db fly: 40x6
seated db shoulder press: 50sx6x2
lateral db raises: 25sx6x2
wide grip upright rows: 95x7

[big blind jay]

Mon Dec 6: Legs

Squats: 320x6 325x6 330x5
RDL: 285x6 295x6 300x6
Leg ext: 225x7x2
laying leg curls: 90x6
Lunges: 55sx6 each leg
tstanding calf raises: 55x15x3
seated calf raises: 225x10x2

Tues dec 7 chest and shoulders

Flat bench: 195x6,4,5
incline bench: 160x6 165x6x2
dips: bwx6,6,5
seated db shoulder press: 55x4,4
db side laterals: 30x6x5
wide grip upright rows: 100x8 105x7

comments: I did workout last thurs and fri but can't remember exatly what I did. I felt great these 2 workouts this week not sure exacrtly what i am doing to have my lifts go up from last week but I like it. Still on the paleo diet and feeling pretty good. Weight still around 198 but def leaning out so got some kind of a recomp thing going on. I am still at a maintance level for cals, with most coming from fat and protein. my wife really isn't so sure about the diet cause she is always saying she wants pizza and other junk food that is not on the diet. don't get me wrong I love a good pizza just want to give the first 30 days a honest try. then after maybe throwing in some cheat meals on occation to stay saine.

[big blind jay]

thurs dec 9 back and traps

sumo deads: 325x6 345x6 355x6
rack chins: bwx10 bw+10x6,6,5
T bar rows: 160x6 165x5
BB shrugs: 245x7 250x6 255x6
db shrugs: 95x10x2

Comments: nice workout still feeling strong.

[big blind jay]

Fri dec10 Arms and abs

CGBP: 175x6 180x6 185x5
DB skullcrushers: 60x7 70x6,6
triceps band pushdown supinated grip: #1x8x2 each arm
BB curls: 75x7 80x6,6
DB hammer curls: 35x6x2 each arm
standing preacher curls on bench: 65x6x2
behind the back BB wrist curls: 140x6 145x6x2
Reverse ez bar curls: 65x6,5
Hanging leg raises: bwx10 bw+12lb chainx10x2
decline situps bw+12lb chainx10 bw+2 12lbchainsx10

comments: all workouts this week were great. My weight this morning sunday was 199.5lbs so up about a lb from last week. Not to conserned cause I did start up with some creatine mono last sat so Its prob some water weight from that. I am still feeling a bit leaner than I did 2 weeks ago at around the sam bw if not a little less but pleased so far.

[big blind jay]

Mon Dec13 legs

Squats: 335x6 340x4x2
RDL: 305x6 310x6 315x6
single leg ext: 115x7 125x7
laying leg curls: 90x6
DB lunges: 55sx6each leg
standing calf raises: 60x12x2 each leg
seated calf raises: 245x10x2

10min bike

Tues Dec 14 cchest and shoulders

Flat bench: 195x6 200x4x2
incline bench: 165x6 170x6
dips: bwx8,7
seated db shoulder press: 55x6,5,4
db side laterals: 30x6,6
wide grip upright rows: 115x7x2
10mins bike

[big blind jay]

Thurs Dec 16 back and traps

Sumo deads: 365x6 370x6 375x7
rack chins: bw+10x6 bw+15x6,5
Tbar rows: 165x6 167.5x6
BB row: 155x6
BB shrugs: 265x6 270x6
DB shrugs: 95x11x2

10mins on bike

Comments: Picked up some vibram five fingers yesterday. I like them they feel pretty good for pulling and chilling around the house. I also wore them to work in yesterday and they were pretty good.

[big blind jay]

Friday Dec 17 Arms and abs

CGBP: 185x6 190x5,5
DB skullcrushers: 70x6x2
sup grip pushdowns: #1x8x2
BB curls: 80x6 85x6x2
DB hammer curls: 35x7,6
narrow grip ez preacher curls: 70x6x2
behind back BB wrist curls: 150x6,5,5
reverse ez bar curls: 70x6,5
Hanging leg raises: bw+12lb chainx12x2
decline situps: bw+2 12lb chains x10x2

10mins on bike

[big blind jay]

Mon Dec20 legs

Squats: 340x6 350x4 355x4 last 2 were a little high
RDL: 320x6 325x5
Single leg ext: 135x6 140x6
Laying leg curls: 100x6
DB lunges: 60sx6,3 each leg
Single leg standing calf raises: 70x10x2
Seated calf raises: 250x12 255x10

10mins on bike

Comments: had my company christmass party on sat did a little drinking but not to much slept like crap that night and last night wasn't the best. Didn't feel 100%% today but still hit decent numbers.

[big blind jay]

tues Dec 21 chest and shoulders

Flat bench: 200x5 205x4x2
Incline bench: 175x6 180x3
Dips: bw+12lb chainx8 bw+2 12 lb chainsx6
Seated db shoulder press: 60sx3 55x6,5
DB sid laterals: 35x5x2
wide grip upright rows: 135x6,5

10mins on bike

[big blind jay]

Thurs Dec 23 back and traps

Sumo deads: 385x6 395x4 405x3
BB rows: 165x6x2
rack chins: bw+20x5x3
band close grip rows: #3x8x3
BB shrugs: 275x6 280x5x2 225x10
DB shrugs: 75x20

10mins on bike

[BodyBldgPwrLftr]

Comments: Picked up some vibram five fingers yesterday. I like them they feel pretty good for pulling and chilling around the house. I also wore them to work in yesterday and they were pretty good.

Are you talking about those shoes with the toe holes, like kind of like gloves? I've wondered how they are for DLs, and whether or not they're legal for competition.

Also, nice numbers overall lately, and specifically the sumo pulls. How have you liked them so far?

[big blind jay]

Are you talking about those shoes with the toe holes, like kind of like gloves? I've wondered how they are for DLs, and whether or not they're legal for competition.

Also, nice numbers overall lately, and specifically the sumo pulls. How have you liked them so far?

Yeah those are the onesI am pretty sure they are leagal I don't see why not. I think they are as close to bare feet as your going to get. As for the sumo pulling I am liking it pretty good. Its kind of a narrower sumo my shins are about inline with the power rings give or take. and I should also say that both the RDLs and sumo pulling are done with a belt and straps. I know I'll prob get some flack for using the straps but whateverjust really focusing on working muscle groups right now and not so much movements. I do do all warm ups with sumo with a double over hand grip up to about 300 or so so not to bad . I don't plan on doing any comps for a little while so not to worried about it.

[big blind jay]

Sun dec 26 arms and abs

CGBP: 190x6 195x5x2
DB skull crushers: 75x6x2
band pushdowns: #1x10,8
BB curls : 90x6 95x5,4 last rep was really bad cheating
db hammer curls: 40x6x2
close grip ez preachers: 75x6x2
behind the back wrist curls 165x5,5
reverse ez bar curls: 75x6
Hanging leg leg raises: bw+12lb chainx12,12,10
decline situps: 20lb chainx10x2

comments: this workout was suppose to be on friday but fhad other obligations the past 2 days because of christmass so I hit it today. next week will be a little deload week and After next week back at it but I will switch up somethings as far as exercises and what not.

[PwrlftngMomma]

Hey Jay! I'm subbing you! Keep up the good work and I hope to see you soon!

BBPL's Wifey

[big blind jay]

Mon Jan 3 legs

SS B squats: 325x5 335x3,5 225x10
BB split squats: 95x8 115x8 each leg
Ghetto ghr: bwx8x2 with tons of cheating
RDL: 325x6 345x4
Single leg ext: 145x7
Laying leg curls: 90x9
standing single legg calf raises: 70x10,10,8
10mins on bike

Comments: well backfrom my little deload week I went and screwed around alittle last weekit was nothing to hard or structured so I didn't record it. Changed things up a little never really done the split squats so used pretty easy weight to get the feel for them. not a bad workout today my legs are acctually pretty sore right now.

[big blind jay]

Hey Jay! I'm subbing you! Keep up the good work and I hope to see you soon!

BBPL's Wifey

Hey nice to have you along thanks for reading.

[big blind jay]

Tues Jan 4 chest and shoulders

Incline bench: 185x6 195x5 200x3
DB flat bench: 70x6x2 done pretty slow
Dips: bw+small chanx6x2
Seated db shoulder press: 60x6x5
seated db side laterls: 30x6x2
bent over db laterals: 15x10 20x8
hang clean and press: 65x6x2
10mins on bike

[big blind jay]

Thurs Jan6 back and traps

sumo deads: 410x4,3
assisted pullups: #2bandx5,5,4
chest supported db rows: 55x9 65x6,5
BB shrugs: 275x9 295x6 315x5
Farmer walks: 75sx 2 rownds to failure
seated calf raises: 225x10 245x10
10mins on bike

comments: deads and shrugs were done with straps. I am not sure how far or long I did each round of the farmers walks I just walked around in circles in my small basement gyme.

[big blind jay]

Fri Jan 7 arms and abs

ez bar curls: 95x6 100x5,4
seated db curls: 35x6,5
concentration curls: 35x6,5
OH triceps ext: 70x7,6x2
floor press: 165x6,5 used ez bar for a different grip angle
bench dips: bw+20x7 bw+30x6
Hanging leg raises: bw+10x12,10
decline situps bw+20x10x2

comments: OK so I am going to be starting my own massage therapy business. I am going to be renting a room at a personal trainning studio called charm city fitness. I am in the process of coming up with a name and logo and will be setting up a website as well. I will be starting Jan 15 so if anyone is in the baltimore area and want a massage let me know.

[big blind jay]

Mon Jan 10 legs

SSB squats: 345x5 350x4x2 245x10
BB split squats: 135x7 145x8
Leg ext: 150x6 each leg 150x10 very slo reps both legs
RDL: 345x4x2,5
Laying leg curls: 100x7 105x4
Standing calf raises: 75x10x3 each leg

[PwrlftngMomma]

comments: OK so I am going to be starting my own massage therapy business. I am going to be renting a room at a personal trainning studio called charm city fitness. I am in the process of coming up with a name and logo and will be setting up a website as well. I will be starting Jan 15 so if anyone is in the baltimore area and want a massage let me know.

You know I'm THERE!!!!!!

[big blind jay]

tues Jan 11 chest and shoulders

incline BB bench: 210x4,2 200x4 155x8
Flat db press: 75x6,5
Dips: bw+1 small chainx9 bw+2 small chainsx5
Seated db shoulder press: 65x4 60x6x2
seated db laterls: 30x9 35x5
Bent over db laterals: 20x10 25x6


Thurs jan 13 back and traps:

Sumo deads: 415x0 405x1 315x10x2 wtf?
assisted pullups: #2x5x3
chest supported db rows: 65x6x2
db shrugs: 320x6 325x5 225x10 135x12

comments: not sure what was going on with the deads today the weights just felt heavy for some reason. I think I may have been setting up wrong or something and maybe fixed it a bit when I droped to the 315 sets. I guess you can't have a good lifting day every day right?

[big blind jay]

You know I'm THERE!!!!!!

cool sounds good. I picked a name for the business , Its going to be unseen touch massage therapy. I am in the process of getting a logo and website, etc.. made up. I should be ready to go on monday. Still need to pick up a few things for the room and I'll be ready to go. Just get in touch with me if you guys want to schedule something.

[PwrlftngMomma]

cool sounds good. I picked a name for the business , Its going to be unseen touch massage therapy. I am in the process of getting a logo and website, etc.. made up. I should be ready to go on monday. Still need to pick up a few things for the room and I'll be ready to go. Just get in touch with me if you guys want to schedule something.

Cool! "Unseen Touch", I LOVE IT!!!!!! Now that hubby has a regular off day at work again, I'm sure we will make an appearance soon!

[big blind jay]

Mon Jan 17 legs

SSB squats: 350x6 355x5 360x4 250x10
BB split squats: 155x9 170x6 each leg
RDL: 350x4x,2 225x10
Leg ext 150x7 each leg 150x12 both legs
laying leg curls: 105x8 110x4
Standing calf raises: 75x10x3 each leg

Tues chest and shoulders

Incline BB bench: 210x5,3 205x5 155x10
Flat db press: 75x9,8
weighted dips: bw+large chainx6,5
Seated db shoulder press: 65x4,2 50x10
Seated db laterals: 35x5x2
bentover db laterels 230x8,5

comments: Gots lots of stuff happing around here. Trying to work on the new business, lifting, family etc. so far I have my first client on thursday at my new business so thats pretty cool. everything seems to be going pretty smooth, should have the website for my business up with in a week or so. and then I will start some more advertising in papers and such. anything to get the word out.

[Idontlikeit]

Jay!!!! How are you doing bro! I remembered you from the misc section awhile back. Its good to see you're still posting on here. Give us an update when you get the chance.