oddball182-- The Return Of...

[oddball182]

I used to be an avid poster here on the boards, but then I slowly migrated to other bodybuilding forums over the years. Alas, I have some back to my alma matter and have decided to start up a journal for some s***s and giggles.

I am currently cutting, and have been doing so for the past 2 weeks. My short term goal is to get down to a single-digit bodyfat, with my long term goal of doing a bodybuilding contest this Summer.

My current stats as of 2/4/06-
Age: 19
Height: 6'0
Weight: 221
Bodyfat: I am estimating that I am somewhere between 13-15%.

Measurements will come soon.... if I feel like it.


Current Split-
M-Back/Traps/Rear Dealts/Biceps
T-Chest/Shoulders/Triceps
W-Rest (Cardio)
Th-Legs
F- Back/Traps/Rear Delts/Biceps
S-Rest (Cardio)
S-Rest
M-Chest/Shoulders/Triceps
T-Legs
W- Rest (Cardio)
.... and I think you get the idea.

I'll go into detail with the diet later... if anyone asks, but I am trying to keep it pretty simple with these basics"
-Consume carbs in the morning and/or around workouts
-Eat slightly more calories on lifting days as opposed to cardio or rest days.
-Aim to lose .5-1 pound a week, but pushing for the former.

Current Suppliments:
-Whey
-Multivitamin
-Lipo Ultra
-Fish Oil
-Extra Vit. C and E
-BCAA's
-Ephedrine
-Caffeine
-Green Tea Extract



I am currently attending Grand Valley State University majoring in Biomedical Science.

Here's a quick (shirted) picture that you all can enjoy:
*Note-- I am the one on the left, and this was taken early January.

[oddball182]

Chest/Shoulders/Triceps

Decline BB Press
280x5/285x4/295x3
Dips
+75x7/6/6
Decline DB Flies
60x8/7/7
Incline DB Flies
55x10/10/10

DB Military Press
70x5/75x3/70x4
Seated Lat. Raises
45x10/10/9
Standing Lat. Raise (drop set)
50x6,40x6,35x6,20x15

Tate Press
50x12/55X8/8
Reverse Grip Wide Pushdowns
84x10/8
V-Bar Pushdown
84x8/8

Reflections:
Bodyweight is going down, and lifts are all going up. I'd call it a good day. Only thing I might switch up is the order of exercises. I may move the DB Militarys up and do them after dips, because my shoulders were pretty fried after the flies. It made it hard to stabilize the DB's. My old record with the DB militaries was 85x5, so hopefully by changing this up, I will be able to get up the 90's.

[oddball182]

Leg Day

Leg Press
16 platesx5/4/4
*note: these were done with full ROM, bringing the knees all the way to my chest.
**These were also done at a slightly < 45 degree angle, putting more emphasis on the quads.

Light Goodmornings
135x2x10

Lying Leg Curl
6 plates + 5lbsx10/8 / 6 plates + 10lbsx5/5

Single Leg, Leg Extension
3 platesx10(+2 forced reps) / 3 plates + 5lbsx8/7

Seated Leg Curl
216x12/12

Leg Extension
240x12/12

Random Calf Stuff


Reflections:
-Was in a hurry today to get out on time, but despite the somewhat fast pace, I was able to progress in every lift since last week.

[oddball182]

Weight down to 220.5

Back/Traps/Bi's/Rear Delts

BACK
-Pullups (Wide Grip)
BWx10/9/8
-Pendlay Rows
225x4/4/4
-Neutral Grip Pulldown
204x8/7/7
-Wide Grip Pulldown
180x12/12
-Chest-Supported Rows
2plates+2.5 per sidex11/10

Traps
-Rack Pulls
520x5/525x3/530x3
-DB Shrugs (No straps)
115x12/12/10

Bi's
-EZ Bar Curl
1plate+12.5 per sidex5/5/4
-Hammer Curl
55x8/7/7

Rear Delts
-Face Pulls
42x6x12

Reflections- Weight going down, I can tell by looking in the mirror that I am losing fat. All lifts went up by at least a rep, most I was able to add weight.