Bluntdogg gets you lifted!

[BluntD]

DISCLAIMER: Do not bitch and moan when you find yourself totally immersed in this journal, only to see it suddenly disappear for no apparent reason. Most of you reading this already know who I am, but if you don't, read the screen name and know that yes, it implies exactly what you're thinking. Actually wanting to update this thing everyday is no guarantee. I've never kept a real journal before in 5 years of working out and there's a reason for that; besides lifting, I-AM-LAZY.

Alright with that out of the way, here we go. Sitting as of today 2/12/07 at 5'9" 202lbs: my goal is to stay close to the same weight, 195-205 range, at a lower BF, much better definition and seeing my f'in abs finally, with an increase in my endurance strength across the board. Some of you don't know, but my right shoulder is basically garbage, making it impossible to do any heavy pressing movement like I was capable of. I will need surgery eventually, but I'm trying to get myself in really good shape first because I know it's going to kill me not being able to lift, and at least keeping some strength and size will help ease the pain, LOL. So with that in mind, you won't be seeing any PR's on my chest/shoulder workouts; at this point I'm just trying to maintain strength and build some size in those areas. Most of my lifting now is centered around higher reps at lighter weights and building a great body instead of chasing all out 1RM numbers, my body is just way too beat the f*ck up to go after it anymore. I can't give up training for brute strength completely though so there's still certain exercises I train heavier on; c'mon lifting would get boring after awhile if you still didn't go strong once in awhile.

Monday: Back/Chest/Traps
Tuesday: Biceps/Triceps/Forearms/Cardio
Wednesday: Legs/Calves/Shoulders
Thursday: Chest/Back/Traps/Cardio
Friday: Biceps/Triceps/Forearms (sometimes I skip this workout and go out instead.. my arms will survive )
Saturday: OFF
Sunday: Light Legs

There's the workout schedule. I'm also in the 2nd week of trying a very low carb diet. First time I've ever seriously tried dieting, so it will be kind of cool to track mt progress and see if I've got the dedication to see it through. I'll type that diet **** out here sometime when I get around to it.

Alright, have at it. It's up to all you bitches who gave me a hard time about starting this **** to keep checking in and keeping my interest in updating it! ENJOY!

[JoeRockhead]

Subscribed.

[de_barathrum]

suscribed. looks good mayne!

[BluntD]

BACK/CHEST/TRAPS

Pull-ups
Wide-grip BWx8
Hammer-grip BWx6
Chins BWx6

Pendlay Rows
185x8
235x8
265x6
265x5

Close-grip Pulldowns
180x8
200x6
220x4

One Arm DB Rows
110x8
120x8
130x5

--

Hammer Strengh Incline Press Machine
60x10
80x8
100x6

Smith Machine Flat Bench
185x10
225x10
225x10
225x10

Incline BB Press
135x8
145x8
155x8

DB Flys
30x8
30x8
30x8

--

DB Shrugs
90x10
100x10
110x10
120x10

Close-grip Upright Rows
95x10
115x8
115x8

BB Shrugs
225x10
315x10
385x10
405x6
405x6

Static Holds
385, 3 sets


COMMENTS: Good workout today, especially considering having even lower carbs then usual (no pre-wo). And I finally felt what that's like with lesser energy, as I suddenly felt dead when I started chest, but I took an extended break and continued on with my workout and felt great the rest of the way; the old me would have found an excuse to stop and go home.

It's almost sad how much less weight I have to use on chest now. At my peak chest strength I was repping 245x6 on incline presses and 85x6 flys, all at a BW of 25lbs less then I weigh now. Oh well. At least my shoulder didn't hurt for once.

My grip still sucks. Used straps on heavy sets of rows and shrugs. But it's starting to get better, I wasn't able to hold the 385 before at all and it felt easier. Is this enough pointless info for ya? Hopefully this was a good enough first entry.

[ThickAsABrick]

Nice work ya lazy bastid!

[GREENFEATHER]

<=====Takes a **** in your journal and leaves!! I'm a dick, you don't have to tell me, I already know it!

I did give you a 5 star rating though, that should count for something.

[gymratluke]

Sweet, I'm in!!! 5 starz for you!

[PanzeR-]

This must have been one hell of a workout O_O
Nice to see you starting a log

[spirit3530]

sup Blunt. I am in for it..

[BluntD]

Thanks guys! Hopefully you will not be disappointed.

[Lencho]

F*ckin' finally! Hooray!

Emcee: "Who's the man that's f*ckin' lazy?"
Crowd: "Bluntdogg! Bluntdogg!"
Emcee: "Who's the man that curls like crazy?"
Crowd: "Bluntdogg! Bluntdogg!"
Emcee: "That's right, mutha f*ckaz!"

[MISSINGLINK]

Good journal Bluntdogg. I am glad to be on the ground floor on this one.

[daYDreAmErX]

Originally Posted by GREENFEATHER

<=====Takes a **** in your journal and leaves!! I'm a dick, you don't have to tell me, I already know it!

I did give you a 5 star rating though, that should count for something.

Same here.

I'm subs'd

[BluntD]

Originally Posted by Lencho

F*ckin' finally! Hooray!

Emcee: "Who's the man that's f*ckin' lazy?"
Crowd: "Bluntdogg! Bluntdogg!"
Emcee: "Who's the man that curls like crazy?"
Crowd: "Bluntdogg! Bluntdogg!"
Emcee: "That's right, mutha f*ckaz!"

LMAO, you are on fire lately! Someone here at work just asked me what the hell was so funny, I said don't worry about it you just wouldn't understand!

Thanks Link and dreamer!

[DallasLynx]

I'll be watching bro. How'd you originally trash your shoulder?

[BluntD]

BICEPS/TRICEPS

BB Curls
105x15
105x15
105x15

DB Hammer Curls
35x15
35x15
35x15

Bent-over Wide-grip BB Curls (best way I can describe them)
105x10
105x10

Standing DB Concentration Curls
35x10
35x10

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BB OH Tricep Extensions
105x12
105x12
105x12

Ghetto Bench Dips
BWx15
BWx15
BWx15

Kickbacks
35x12
35x12
35x12


COMMENTS: Well today was a big letdown; Northern VA is dealing with a stupid snow/ice storm, and whenever we have bad weather this place literally becomes a disaster because of all the morons on the road. So after taking over an hour and a half to drive 15 miles, I just decided to head home and workout in my basement. I only have a 105lb BB and the 35lb DB's, so my workout was limited weight wise, and I had to do some exercises I normally don't. I wasn't able to do my forearms or cardio either so overall this workout wasn't great compared to normal, but still got the job done considering what I had to work with. Another thing, I only workout at home when I absolutely have to (like today) or when it's a really light easy workout; I definitely missed the energy of being at the gym around other people challenging themselves.

Check back next Tuesday for my REAL bicep/triep/forearm workout, so you can actually be impressed.

[gymratluke]

Nice workout Blunt... Bent over WG BB Curls...those must be like spider curls or somethin. And kickbacks.... *unsubscribed*

[BluntD]

Originally Posted by DallasLynx

I'll be watching bro. How'd you originally trash your shoulder?

Good to have you on board. I've had multiple problems with both shoulders over the years with inflammation, strains, buritis, etc.. mainly just from being young and stupid and trying too hard to set 1RM PRs. When I originally suffered my current injury to my right shoulder, my left shoulder at the time was messed up and I was in physical therapy for it, but I was stubborn and tried to work through it harder then I should have, thus over-compensating with my right shoulder and injuring it in the process. So now my left is fine, but my right has been hurt for over a year; unfortunately taking time off didn't do much, so most signs point to a slightly torn labrum. I'll be going back to the doc after tax season ends and my workload at the job lightens up.

[BluntD]

Originally Posted by gymratluke

Nice workout Blunt... Bent over WG BB Curls...those must be like spider curls or somethin. And kickbacks.... *unsubscribed*

LOL! Did you even read my comments? I didn't have a whole lot of options, so it was either do them or nothing at all, and nothing just doesn't cut it.

Besides, I'm not really anti-KB's like most of this forum; being able to rep the 50's on them actually gives you a pretty good tricep workout. It's too bad everyone else is stuck at 25's and doesn't get to experience this! lol

[SchemeSC]

Hey blunt,

I enjoy your posts here on bb.com. I'm on board. Good luck and try to keep that shoulder healthy.

[BluntD]

Originally Posted by SchemeSC

Hey blunt,

I enjoy your posts here on bb.com. I'm on board. Good luck and try to keep that shoulder healthy.

repped

[iron619]

Waaaaazzzzuuuuuppppppp!

Man that diet sounds tough, but it helps that you aren't always lifting heavy.

Good luck with your journal man; I'll be watchin .

-Chris

[PhreEkGarden]

Impressive hammer curls! lol

I did kickbacks awhile back when I used to just randomly go to the gym and do random exercises etc... I dont really understand why everyone hates them so much? They always seemed to work my tri's just as hard or harder then other exercises. 50lbs is pretty massive for those...

[BluntD]

Originally Posted by iron619

Waaaaazzzzuuuuuppppppp!

Man that diet sounds tough, but it helps that you aren't always lifting heavy.

Good luck with your journal man; I'll be watchin .

-Chris

Thanks for dropping by man!

Diet isn't TOO bad, although I almost caved tonight and ate a pizza instead of chicken. lol

Originally Posted by PhreEkGarden

Impressive hammer curls! lol

I did kickbacks awhile back when I used to just randomly go to the gym and do random exercises etc... I dont really understand why everyone hates them so much? They always seemed to work my tri's just as hard or harder then other exercises. 50lbs is pretty massive for those...

Hey it's Manassas! America's Most Liveble Community, LOL. Yeah it's safe to say those hammers were just a tad bit less then what I'm normally working with.

I think teh kickbackz get a bad rep because IMO they are strictly an iso movement for brining out extra definition, that for some reason a lot of the weakest kids like to do, and them using a 15lb DB isn't going to do much. If you build up to a solid weight and really concentrating on good reps, contracting hard at the top and holding the tricep in a flex position for a second, I find they are a great way to finish off my tricep workouts sometime.

[ThickAsABrick]

Originally Posted by Bluntdogg

I think teh kickbackz get a bad rep because IMO they are strictly an iso movement for brining out extra definition, that for some reason a lot of the weakest kids like to do, and them using a 15lb DB isn't going to do much. If you build up to a solid weight and really concentrating on good reps, contracting hard at the top and holding the tricep in a flex position for a second, I find they are a great way to finish off my tricep workouts sometime.

Yeah, a set or two at the end of a hard tri workout is fine.
Sometimes I'll do them palms facing up. Def a different feel, and a bit better of a contraction perhaps.
I also like one arm pushdowns for this purpose.

Nice workouts, all always, B.

[eightballrj]

Im in man. Seen ya around in Luke's journal and glad that you finally started one. Crazy good lifts man. Although you are a freak... squatting 50 more lbs than you dead is weird bro, haha. Great stats though. Keep it heavy!!

Richard

BTW, get your butt over to my journal now that I made it to yours, haha. Later..

[PhreEkGarden]

Oh yeah btw, SMELL MY FACE

[ThickAsABrick]

Originally Posted by PhreEkGarden

Oh yeah btw, SMELL MY FACE

Meat gazer!

[BluntD]

Originally Posted by ThickAsABrick

Yeah, a set or two at the end of a hard tri workout is fine.
Sometimes I'll do them palms facing up. Def a different feel, and a bit better of a contraction perhaps.
I also like one arm pushdowns for this purpose.

Nice workouts, all always, B.

Thanks Brick. Palms up, eh? Intriguing. So you're like twisting your wrist at the end of the movement?

Originally Posted by eightballrj

Im in man. Seen ya around in Luke's journal and glad that you finally started one. Crazy good lifts man. Although you are a freak... squatting 50 more lbs than you dead is weird bro, haha. Great stats though. Keep it heavy!!

Richard

BTW, get your butt over to my journal now that I made it to yours, haha. Later..

Thanks man! As for as the squats/deads thing, that's about to change. I've done deads a grand TOTAL of maybe 10 workouts in my life before giving them a go again the past couple weeks. Never could get the right groove going with them before which is why I never stuck them out, but it feels I've finally nailed them and look forward to improving upon that current weight by alot! I'm also off doing any heavy squats so that 455 should be pretty easy to pass on teh deadz.

Originally Posted by PhreEkGarden

Oh yeah btw, SMELL MY FACE

SMELL IT GOOD!!!

[BluntD]

SHOULDERS

BB Seated Shoulder Press
105x15
105x15
105x15
105x15

DB Arnold Press
35x12
35x12
35x12


COMMENTS: F*cking GHEY! Because of the ice storm I had off from work, so I relaxed all day and then headed to the gym at my normal time, only to find out that it was CLOSED! Damnit! So I came back home and knocked out some easy shoulder sets in my basement. Today was Legs too, which sucks because I was really pumped up to do deadlifts. Now I'll have to do them tomorrow when Thursday is normally an easier day, and push back my secondary chest/back workout for the week. Man I really HATE when I'm forced to change up my schedule and do certain workouts on different days then normal, because it just throws me off my whole "weekly routine." Plus my last two workouts now have been no where near full capacity that they should be.

Sorry guys, I guess I picked a ****ty week to start this journal, as my last two workouts have had to be compromised because of the storm and lack of weights at my house. Capable of a LOT more then this, so don't bail on me yet, at least not until after checking out next week's workouts first, LOL.