Popping my journal cherry

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I just found out about these journals recently, and I think they’re an awesome idea. First and foremost, it’s a way to hold yourself accountable (something I need). Second, you get to exchange helpful input from other members. So I figured I would start one of my own. My overall goals are kind of conflicting at the moment. My ego wants to lift stupid amounts of weight and make big gains, but my common sense is saying to trim up for summer with what little time I have left to do so. I’m going to go with the latter for now. Putting on muscle has never been a problem for me, but losing body fat while maintaining that muscle has; so this should be a good learning experience. I also need to get more familiar with the calorie management part of things as well. Now I just need to find a program to follow and start posting. Any program suggestions? Oh yeah, call me out if I start slacking!

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So I got to the gym today and did some chest exercises, even though I don’t have a set plan yet. I just wanted to get in there. I jumped on the bench press for the first time in about 8 months and I think I might need some anti depressant pills, lol. Guess that’s what I get for not lifting and eating barely anything. But they say a setback is just an opportunity for a comeback! Anyway, here’s how my day went:

Bench press: 185 2X6
Dumbbell press: 80 1X10, 90 1X8
Single arm cable fly (all they have): 3 plates 2X10 each
Incline DB: 45 2X12
Tricep press: 5 plates 1X15, 7 plates 1X15
Dips: 2X12

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Got to the gym today and did a few back exercises.

Pull ups: 2X3
Machine rows: 6 plates X12, 8 plates X12
Lat pulldown: 8 plates X12, 6 plates X12
Bicep curl: 30’s 1X10, 1X12
Preacher curl: 5plates X10, 4plates X10
Shrugs: 135 2X20

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Crunches: 2X30
Side crunches: 2X30 each
Leg lifts: 2X 60 seconds

Ran for 20 minutes/ 2 miles.
I bought some new running shoes and they came untied fairly quickly, but I didn't want to stop and tie them so I just kept going.

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Rest day.. I was going to run again but my legs are pretty sore from running for the first time in a long time, so I'll give them a day to recover.

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Well I didn't work out today, but I did lift a bunch of weights. I had to haul five pallets of dumbbells, barbells, and 5-45 lb plates into a gym piece by piece. Pretty exhausting. I got caught up with some time sensitive homework, but I'll be back at it tomorrow.

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I went to an adult gymnast class this afternoon for the first time just to try it out and my shoulders are cashed from standing on my hands the whole time. Of course I was no where near as flexible as they needed me to be, but it was pretty fun. Gymnasts are no joke when it comes to strength that's for sure. Afterwards I did some crunches and running.

Crunches: 2X30
Side crunches: 2X30 each
Leg lift: 2X 60 seconds

Ran: 1 mile 10 min

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Rest day. I did a bunch of stretching, need to increase my flexibility quite a bit.

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Did some chest today.

Bench press: 185 2X10
Dumbbell press: 80's 2X8
Dips: 2X12
Single arm chest fly: 3 plates 1X10, 2 plates 1X12
Tricep press down: 6 plates X15, 8 plates X15
Reverse tri extensions: 2 plates 2X10/10

Stretching for 15 mins

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Rest and stretch...

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Did legs for the first time in about 10 months.

Squats: 135 3X10, 185 1X8
Swinging leg press: 2 plates X10, 2 plates + 25's X10, 4 plates + 25's 2X10
Leg ext: 6plts X15, 7plts X15, 8plts X12, 10plts X12
Leg curl: 7plts X12, 8plts X12, 11plts X12, 12plts X 12

Ended with some stretching

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Rest and stretch..