2nd_Chance - Journal Lite

[2nd_chance]

I have had two long-running journals the past three years and kept them both updated religiously. The first one reached over 10,000 posts and the second one was heading there. It becomes quite tedious in a busy life, therefore, I have decided to start this thread just as a place to give occasional training and diet updates, as well as to post a few progress pics along the way.

Quick bio:
Started training in December 2008 after many years out of the gym. This is a progress picture from March 2012:

[jamacdon]

In!

[snake1856]

In as well. Amazing transformation.

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Makes good sense to me.

And the current short term plan for training and nutrition is?

[EB68]

If I can make that much difference to myself in three years I will be very happy. I will be following for sure.

[2nd_chance]

Training:

Back day today. 18 sets. Bumped up my BB Rows from 245x12 to 255x12 and my rev grip ones from 225x12 to 235x12. Really enjoying behind the neck pulldowns right now, great MMC.

Took bodyfat measurement today = 11.46%

[2nd_chance]

Thanks for the stop-by's everyone. Like I said in the OP, details will be slim in this one.

[ironwill2008]

... details will be slim in this one.

I can deal with the details being slim, but not the OP!

Keep moving forward, David.

[induced_drag]

9rd!

[ArchAngel'73]

I can deal with the details being slim, but not the OP!

Keep moving forward, David.

This.
I will now leash my tracking dogs.
Subject found.

[cactusflower]

New journal?! IN!

[HoustonTXMuscle]

Am also in, as I've found your transformation amazing.

[Tifflex]

[g]

[cactusflower]

[g]

lol at that gif !!!

[mharrislove]

"2nd_Chance - Journal Lite?"

After all of these years, I haven't seen you do anything "lite." This will be interesting...

[-=FLEX=-]

I don't do lite beer and I sure as hell ain't subbing into a "lite" journal, so good luck with your training goals in 2012, OP.






























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[2nd_chance]

Bill, I_D, Brian, CF, HTM, Tiff, M: Thanks for finding me... Yes, journal lite . Weights heavy and journal entries lite...

[2nd_chance]

Friday Training:

Hit the gym Friday for Legs and Biceps. I'm pretty limited on leg work right now due to the hernia. I was able to hit 4 sets of light squats and followed up with some machine work. Also hit biceps with preacher curls and high cable curls. I'm not a believer in reshaping the muscle that you were genetically given, but I think the HCC's are starting to give me a little better peak. I always hold them at the FDB pose and flex as hard as I can for 3-4 seconds. Weekend off, but Chest and Triceps on Monday.

[induced_drag]

Friday Training:

Hit the gym Friday for Legs and Biceps. I'm pretty limited on leg work right now due to the hernia. I was able to hit 4 sets of light squats and followed up with some machine work. Also hit biceps with preacher curls and high cable curls. I'm not a believer in reshaping the muscle that you were genetically given, but I think the HCC's are starting to give me a little better peak. I always hold them at the FDB pose and flex as hard as I can for 3-4 seconds. Weekend off, but Chest and Triceps on Monday.

Nice! Just saying that Journal Lite i equally satisfying!

[2nd_chance]

Monday Training:

Normally I work chest on Monday but wasn't in the mood so I switched up to Back instead. Did 22 sets, starting with BTN pulldowns, which are hitting me good. Followed up with bb rows. I was able to bump the weight on my top set to 265 x 10. Finished with some work at the cable station: Carlmans, Cobras and Seated Rows. Great workout.

[ossizen]

Hey there. Very solid stuff here!

[Vytis]

I'll be following along...

[Marius_Ursus]

Monday Training:

Normally I work chest on Monday but wasn't in the mood so I switched up to Back instead. Did 22 sets, starting with BTN pulldowns, which are hitting me good. Followed up with bb rows. I was able to bump the weight on my top set to 265 x 10. Finished with some work at the cable station: Carlmans, Cobras and Seated Rows. Great workout.

Are all your sets for this cycle targeting 10 reps?

Is that 22 total sets for the session or per exercise?

[2nd_chance]

Are all your sets for this cycle targeting 10 reps?

Is that 22 total sets for the session or per exercise?

I switched to high reps (10-12 and 12-15) about a month ago. 22 sets for the session. I usually do about 10-14 sets of compound work then finish off with some isolation work (6-8 sets).

[Marius_Ursus]

I switched to high reps (10-12 and 12-15) about a month ago. 22 sets for the session. I usually do about 10-14 sets of compound work then finish off with some isolation work (6-8 sets).

So that was a minimum of 220 reps for the session.

Very, very nice.

[2nd_chance]

So that was a minimum of 220 reps for the session.

Very, very nice.

I used to be a real volume junkie... 30-35 sets

[cowboybiker]

In on 3rd thread.
Always impressive David.

[2nd_chance]

Training Update:

Wednesday was some direct arm work and Thursday was my off day. Today, I hit legs. Decided to test the waters a little with my hernia and do some front squats. It has been a while on fronts. Focused on form and went deep with rep ranges of 10-12. No huge weight but the burn in the quads was strong. Did 6 sets of them. Also did some machine leg work and hit calves on the leg press.

Body fat is dropping. I'll probably do a measurement on Sunday.

Also been working on designing a new training program. Will probably post the specifics in here early next week.

[fittofattofit]

Your transformation over that 3 years was awesome
Your physique and what you have achieved is inspiring - is the plan now to maintain what you have or do you have some longer term goals?

And great avi - 'buffalo' traps

[ironwill2008]

Also been working on designing a new training program.

Good deal. I'm currently doing the same, but still haven't decided on anything specific.