Stick to thick- a skinny mans Journey for mass

[ninjinja]

This will be my Journal to post my workouts, maybe a little on my diet and supplementation, my lifestyle.... and whatever else I find may benefit me or hold me back on this journey. I will start it off by cutting and pasting a few of my workouts from the group journal to this one

[ninjinja]

Jan 17 10
Upper Body
Bench
5 sets of 5 the last one on each set where assisted....

Barbell Row
5 sets of 5 could barely move it at the end... almost puked once

Millitary press
5x5 had to drop the weight after the third set... there was noway I could lift them again was sure I was going to puke on the last set of this as well!!

Shrugs
5x5 decided I wanted to see how close I could get to the weight I was doing when I got injured without pushing myself to hard and got 400 up 5x!!! Felt good

Jan 18 10
Squats
5x5-270

SLDL
5x5-180

Standing Calf Raise in Squatt Rack
6x12-240
2x8-240

Jan 20 10


incline dumbell bench
55x8
55x8
60x8-complete failure trying to push out a 9th one!!

Close grip bench press
115x6
115x8
115x8

DB flat bench
40x12
50x10-failure
60x6-failure

Preacher Curls
60x12
60x12
70x8

supersetted with
Rope pulldown
35x20
40x15
50x6

DB Curls
25x15
30x10
35x10

supersetted with
pushdowns
60x15
65x12
75x10<=====STACK

cable crossovers
25x15
30x9
35x6

@ this point I was done.... tried to do the dips that were supposed to be next... couldn't even do my own weight!!!

Jan 21 10
Energy was REALLY low... all the exercise in town today, and the diet was so not dialed in today!! due to all the stuff I had to do in town... and the promise I had to keep to a 7 year old kid today.... but managed to get some calories in... better than nothing


DB ShoulerPress
50x10
55x8
60x6

supersetted with
DB Front Raise
20x10
25x10
25x10


One Arm Row
40x15
55x8
55x8

supersetted with
DB Arnold Press(Never done this before so kind of experimented with it)
20x12
25x8
25x8



WG Lat pulldown
40x15
50x8

supersetted with
DB Shrugs
75x15
75x15
At this point I was DAMN near dead... but then the guy that accused me of doing steroids yesterday walked in... and somehow I got the energy to finish!!
CG Lat Pulldown with hands facing in
45x15
50x11

supersetted with
DB Upright Row
35x8
35x8

Supposed to do Tbar Row next but decided to do Low Cable Row instead

Cable Row
50x15
65x12

Jan 22 10
Leg Press
(this is supposed to be hack squat according to the design of this program but no hack machine in my gym)
315x15
405x12
405x12
475x9
510x6<=======used to be able to do for 15... oh well it will be back soon!!

supersetted with
Calf Press (on legpress machine)
315x17
405x12
405x15
475x10
510x8

Leg extension (slow negatives)
(May have to start doing these one legged... I would prefer it that way to work with the weaker leg!)
70x15
80x12
85x10
85x10
100x9 <===== I can't wait to be able to do this one legged!!

supersetted with
Standing Calf Raise (on a 2x4 in squat rack once again)
150x15
200x15
220x12
220x15
240x10



Seated Calf Raise
90x12
115x8
115x6<==============DEAD at this point!!!

[ninjinja]

Just couldn't feel it today... no idea what it was... but couldn't feel it... but I got in there, and told myself no matter how much I wasn't into it, the INTENSITY had to be there...... apparently if you tell yourself something long enough..... well it starts to sound like your mother nagging at you and you don't listen!!! lol... but I did get the intensity as high as I could

Flat Bench
115x5 ( I said before Flat Bench is my nemesis I struggle with it all the time and HATE IT)
135x5
135x5
155x5
155x5

Barbell Row
115x5
135x5
135x5
155x5
155x3


Dumbell Shoulder Press was supposed to be military press but didn't have my book so couldn't remember!!
45'sx5
55'sx5
55'sx5
60'sx5
60'sx3<==== fell short here but at least its somewhere between 3-6 for strength

Barbell Shrugs
315x5
315x5
315x5
405x5<====ROM was good so I decided Id try a little heavier today....
475x3 <=====been a long time since I tried any this heavy... felt good although the ROM was definately not there!!! Going to be back to 500 in no time!!

[shaolinkiwi]

subbed up man. Give it hell

[fltallpaul]

Hey a few things. Throw some pictures in so we can all see your progress.

Also don't get down on your bench, there are alot of ancillary muscles that help make your bench better. Shoulders, Triceps and even back can really help boost your bench press. Give your entire body hell every time you lift, then eat and rest and it will climb I promise.

I will be keeping tabs so kick some butt!

[ricka182]

subbed in bro...love the "stick to thick" title..

and I'll also say flat bench is bitch for me too, so no worries there. just do as you can, and it will grow.. I actually did some breathing presses on flat. Just like breathing squats. I used a way lower weight, and really concentrated on 100% perfect form, and used a 10 count up and down, really letting go down as far as I could to feel a super deep stretch through the chest. Did that for 3 weeks, pushing the weight up 10 lbs each week, and now I'm feeling flat bench be more productive each time I do it with normal weights...

[kitarpyar]

subbed.

Throw some pictures in so we can all see your progress.

^^^ This too.

Bench is my weakest lift as well, so it will be interesting for me to see how you get round it.

[ninjinja]

Hey a few things. Throw some pictures in so we can all see your progress.

Also don't get down on your bench, there are alot of ancillary muscles that help make your bench better. Shoulders, Triceps and even back can really help boost your bench press. Give your entire body hell every time you lift, then eat and rest and it will climb I promise.

I will be keeping tabs so kick some butt!

Thanks Paul! Good to have another Ecto in here!

subbed in bro...love the "stick to thick" title..

and I'll also say flat bench is bitch for me too, so no worries there. just do as you can, and it will grow.. I actually did some breathing presses on flat. Just like breathing squats. I used a way lower weight, and really concentrated on 100% perfect form, and used a 10 count up and down, really letting go down as far as I could to feel a super deep stretch through the chest. Did that for 3 weeks, pushing the weight up 10 lbs each week, and now I'm feeling flat bench be more productive each time I do it with normal weights...

Hmmm interesting concept

Bench is my weakest lift as well, so it will be interesting for me to see how you get round it.

So where do you feel the failure when doing the flat bench, ie: what joint/muscle do you feel give out first?

[kitarpyar]

So where do you feel the failure when doing the flat bench, ie: what joint/muscle do you feel give out first?

Back of the left shoulder, the rear delt. The bottom of the movement is the worst for me. I have started to do pin presses as assistance work.

[ninjinja]

Back of the left shoulder, the rear delt. The bottom of the movement is the worst for me. I have started to do pin presses as assistance work.

Hmmm.... interesting because My rear delts need some work too...

[ninjinja]

Just like yesterday the energy wasn't there today... prob due to all the running around I did before hand... I hate going to town... much better out here in the sticks!!! Diet sucked because of being in town too... not enough calories...but at least I got some down

ATG Squats
120x5
180x5
180x5
180x3
200x5

SLDL
110x6
110x6
180x5
180x5
200x5


Standing Calve Press
120x12
120x12
200x8
200x8
200x6


Some personal observations on my self today, my traps are starting to come back in nicely, starting to get some definition back in my legs... prob more than I have had before Tri's are once again getting up there... the only thing I am not happy with how its coming are my chest, bi-ceps and rear delts.... need to accelerate these somehow

[BenReilly]

ATG Shrugs?....I'm confused.....

[ninjinja]

ATG Shrugs?....I'm confused.....

Hahhahaha Fixed!! don't know how I didn't catch that

[kitarpyar]

ATG Shrugs?....I'm confused.....

Nin was simply trying a different variant of my retard shrugs

[ninjinja]

Nin was simply trying a different variant of my retard shrugs

True kit very true!


something else I noticed today... I need to get a new belt this ones getting stretched out to much..... or should I say got to stretched out before I got hurt.... when I get bigger it will work well... but at the smallest setting... I just didn't feel covered!!

[ninjinja]

A little something to watch right before the gym....

[brudman]

Subbed bro! Looks like we are doin pretty similar routines. I like your style keep up the good work mang.

Let's keep tabs on each other and make sure we be makin progress the whole way through.

[brudman]

ATG Squats
120x5
180x5
180x5
180x3
200x5

You squat ATG for real? Like ass actually touching the ground? That's hardcore right der man.

[ninjinja]

You squat ATG for real? Like ass actually touching the ground? That's hardcore right der man.

slightly above the ground... start at the bottom and go up!... no pause at the top either!~ I was right on my partner about that.... he would pause at the top each rep and I would stand there "no pause no pause" and when hed hit bottom "pause pause" I have to admit its wierd to get used to... but it burns twice as much!
Glad your following...

[DocColossus]

In and subbed, sorry for the delay mang!!!

[ninjinja]

In and subbed, sorry for the delay mang!!!

About friggin time susy!!!

[DocColossus]

About friggin time susy!!!

I tried to find it the other day but the link didn't work, this one you posted did, and here I am!!

[BrandyTKO]

I tried to find it the other day but the link didn't work, this one you posted did, and here I am!!

Same problem here, the following link didn't work. I found you too!!! Ha, ha, you can't hide!!!


NOT Working: http://forum.bodybuildi ng.com/showthread.php?t=121893 421

[ninjinja]

Same problem here, the following link didn't work. I found you too!!! Ha, ha, you can't hide!!!


NOT Working: http://forum.bodybuildi ng.com/showthread.php?t=121893 421

I tried to find it the other day but the link didn't work, this one you posted did, and here I am!!

hmmmmm thats odd that worked for the others????

[ninjinja]

Todays my day off of training and I had a whole lot of stuff to get done!!! I am trying to get back into some event promotions, this used to be a hobby of mine.... Bringing some top quality entertainment into this otherwise bland community, great things are about to happen there... just going to be slow moving.
My sister in law called me up this morning and asked me to go to a play place with her and my little nephews, this is the tallest Jungle Jim in the province, and I will admit as much fun for us adults as it is the kids!! After yesterdays lower body workout though... my legs were stiff and the youngest wanted to do the longest slide (from the top) about a thousand times..... lots of fun....
My diet today suffered due to being intown so much and with the nephews... I gotta learn to start carrying some meals in my back pack!! but at least I got in some much needed calories at McDonalds after playing at Junglemania with the kids....


This is the band I am doing the first show for....

[DavisForman]

Subbed bro!

[DocColossus]

Same problem here, the following link didn't work. I found you too!!! Ha, ha, you can't hide!!!


NOT Working: http://forum.bodybuildi ng.com/showthread.php?t=121893 421

See I wasn't alone!!!!!!!!

[ninjinja]

See I wasn't alone!!!!!!!!

hahah yeah but it seems like it was only the two of you... the rest of the TGZ and paul and... whom ever else found their ways in off of it... I don't get it....

[kitarpyar]

hahah yeah but it seems like it was only the two of you... the rest of the TGZ and paul and... whom ever else found their ways in off of it... I don't get it....

somehow, the doc's computer was doctored

[ninjinja]

somehow, the doc's computer was doctored

lol must of been!!! Brandys too