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    Relativemuscle's workout log; The road to not being a skinnyfat weakass little bitch

    Sup guys?
    I've been lifting for a few months at home, not taking the whole thing seriously and not making much progress as a result. Now I got a gym membership and I really want to do this right. I thought this might help me keep track of my diet and workout plan and also motivate me...
    I think the title is very fitting; it suits me and my goal... (To not be skinnyfat and weak)
    (and to no longer be a little bitch)
    I'm kinda too self-conscious to post pics of myself right now, but in a few weeks when I look less ****ty I will have progress pics.

    Stats
    Height: 5'9
    Weight: 160lbs
    Bodyfat: ~17%

    1rm's
    Bench press: 135lbs
    Deadlift: 200lbs
    Squat: 145lbs
    Overhead (bb) press: 70lbs
    Bicep curl (db): 60lbs
    Pullups (max): 9

    Here's my split
    Wednesday: Abs, legs, cardio
    Saturday: Back, traps, biceps, forearms
    Sunday: Chest, shoulders, triceps

    Some short term goals
    165 on bench for 8 reps
    Deadlift 315 for 1rm
    Get more vascular
    Get under 10% bodyfat
    Get a 6 pack
    Get 14inch arms, lol.

    I would love for my chest to grow. As it is right now, my stomach actually sticks out a little further... Not because I'm really fat or anything, but I have bad posture (swayback), which really ****ing sucks... Even though my chest is bigger than my waist, my stomach seems to stick out more and seems to be bigger. It's super gay and gives my body a bad shape.
    Also it would be cool if my forearms and triceps got bigger and my abs and shoulders got more defined.
    In reality EVERYTHING has to get bigger and more defined, but those are the things that bother me most.
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    Yesterdays' workout went like this;

    BACK
    Pullups
    3 sets to failure (8,4,3)
    Wide-grip cable row
    135lbs x 8
    135lbs x 8
    135lbs x 6 (failure)
    Deadlifts
    45lbs x 12 (warm up)
    135lbs x 8
    185lbs x 6
    190lbs x 5 (failure)
    Close grip cable row
    135lbs x 8
    135lbs x 8
    Straight-arm cable pulldown
    100lbs x 8
    110lbs x 8
    110lbs x 7 (failure)
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    TRAPS
    Seated db shrug
    35lbs x 12
    35lbs x 12
    35lbs x 12
    Front cable shrug
    150lbs x 12
    150lbs x 12
    150lbs x 12
    1 arm db shrug
    45lbs x 8
    55lbs x 6
    65lbs x 6
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    BICEPS
    21s (had never done em' before, wanted to try)
    35lbs
    40lbs
    Alternating db curl
    30lbs x 8
    30lbs x 8
    30lbs x 5(failure)
    Overhead cable curl
    50lbs x 8
    50lbs x 7 (failure)
    50lbs x 5 (failure)
    -------------------------
    NECK
    No idea what the exercise or machine is called, lol. It just gives my arms some time to rest 'till the next exercise.
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    FOREARMS
    Hammer curls
    30lbs x 8
    30lbs x 8
    30lbs x 6 (failure)
    Machine gripper
    (2 hands)
    85lbs x 10
    85lbs x 10
    85lbs x 10
    (1 hand)
    35lbs x 8


    So that's it. I'll be doing pretty much the same thing for the next few weeks to see how it goes... My biceps are ****ing killing now, I think it was the 21's. I'm dropping those.. I just wanted to give them a try.
    Any suggestions welcome.

    I'm heading to the gym soon for chest/shoulders/tris.

    Also I started my diet today, I'll post that later too
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    nice man stick with it your doin well!
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    You're simply doing too much for your level of development. Focus on getting stronger on the main lifts (bench, deadlift, row, squat) with a few accessory lifts here and there and you'll be yolked in no time.

    EDIT: That, of course, is probably not what you want to hear, but any gains you get form this program will be short lived.
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    Originally Posted by Johnbodybuilder View Post
    nice man stick with it your doin well!
    thanks bro
    Originally Posted by DPyro View Post
    You're simply doing too much for your level of development. Focus on getting stronger on the main lifts (bench, deadlift, row, squat) with a few accessory lifts here and there and you'll be yolked in no time.

    EDIT: That, of course, is probably not what you want to hear, but any gains you get form this program will be short lived.
    Ya, I know I did a lot in that workout, I usually don't do so many isolation exercises, but I just wanted to give it a go since I had tons of new equipment at my disposal after joining the gym. I?ll be dropping the 21?s and probably won?t do the grip training either since deads take care of that pretty well for me right now.
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    Todays' workout;

    CHEST
    Flat bench press
    45lbs x 12 (warm up)
    125lbs x 8
    135lbs x 6 (failure) <-- my previous 1rm repped 6 times. I was like "wtf!?!?" lol)
    140lbs x 4 (failure) <--(f*ck ya, new record!)
    Incline machine press
    100lbs x 8
    100lbs x 8
    100lbs x 5 (failure)
    Assisted dips
    -65lbs x 8
    -65lbs x 8
    -65lbs x 8 (barely)
    Incline cable flys
    40lbs x 5 (failure)
    30lbs x 8
    30lbs x 6 (failure)
    Incline front flys (...I know no other name for them)
    15lbs x 8
    20lbs x 8
    20lbs x 8
    This is the exercise;

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    SHOULDERS
    Bb shoulder press
    45lbs x 12 (warm up)
    60lbs x 8
    65lbs x 8
    65lbs x 6 (failure)
    Power partials
    20lbs x 8
    20lbs x 7 (failure)
    20lbs x 5 (failure)
    25lbs x 1 (lol...)
    Machine lat. raise
    60lbs x 8
    Bent over rear delt raise
    15lbs x 8
    15lbs x 8
    15lbs x 8
    -------------------------
    TRICEPS
    Close-grip bench press
    45lbs x 12 (warm up)
    55lbs x 8
    65lbs x 8
    65lbs x 4 (failure)
    Dip machine
    65lbs x 8
    85lbs x 8
    85lbs x 8
    Tricep pushdown
    60lbs x 8
    100lbs x 8
    100lbs x 6 (failure)
    Cable one arm tricep extension
    30lbs x 7 (failure) (triceps dead at this point)

    I won't be doing as many tricep exercises from this point on. I just wanted to try some exercises I had never done before and see what I liked and what felt good... Unless you don't think it's too much as it is??
    I'm so ****ing happy with my bench today, even though it's low as **** compared to everyone elses, lol.
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    Still too much.

    But whatever, you'll just do what you want.
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    when you begin lifting your going to be EXTREMELY SORE after 2 weeks or so of dedication you dont get sore anymore as long as you give your body proper supplementation (2 weeks is just for me,dif for everyone) and your also going to see some pretty amazing gains when you start because most of our bodys before lifting are extremely undeveloped.Hate to tell you but those gains are going to slow down also i didnt have time to analyze ur whole workout plan but make sure you arent doing multiple excercises with the same range of motion because chances are you arent doing anything different and can lead to unbalanced gains.
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    Originally Posted by DPyro View Post
    Still too much.

    But whatever, you'll just do what you want.
    repped way to tell it straight
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    Originally Posted by relativemuscle View Post
    I'm kinda too self-conscious to post pics of myself right now, but in a few weeks when I look less ****ty I will have progress pics.
    Post pics. If they're embarrassing, that will only motivate you to work harder.
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    Originally Posted by DPyro View Post
    Still too much.

    But whatever, you'll just do what you want.
    Don't be a dick, dude. I told you I'm just trying out new things because I've just joined the gym.

    Originally Posted by neverfinished View Post
    when you begin lifting your going to be EXTREMELY SORE after 2 weeks or so of dedication you dont get sore anymore as long as you give your body proper supplementation (2 weeks is just for me,dif for everyone) and your also going to see some pretty amazing gains when you start because most of our bodys before lifting are extremely undeveloped. Hate to tell you but those gains are going to slow down also i didnt have time to analyze ur whole workout plan but make sure you arent doing multiple excercises with the same range of motion because chances are you arent doing anything different and can lead to unbalanced gains.
    Thanks for all that, man.
    I haven't begun lifting only now; I've begun lifting seriously and taking my diet seriously only now. And I've never seen noob gains =/ and I don't think I'll get them even now... unfourtunatly
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    Originally Posted by xx0725 View Post
    Post pics. If they're embarrassing, that will only motivate you to work harder.
    Ya, I'll probably post some later today
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    140lbs x 4 (failure) <--(f*ck ya, new record!)

    Jesus man your doin great !! keep it up and it will be in no time!!

    250lbs x 4 (failure) <--(f*ck ya, new record!)
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    My diet;
    I'm just eating to get cals and protein right now... Haven't really done macros or anything like that. After a month or so I'll cut it down and clean it up to focus more on losing fat, but this is what I've been eating for a few days now.

    3:30am (wake up)


    -shake;
    -1 scoop whey with water


    5:30am


    -2 whole eggs
    -1/2 cup egg whites
    -1/2 cup green peas
    -banana
    -2 slices ww toast


    8:30am


    -1/2 can (lil more than 1/2 cup) kidney beans
    -pb&j on ww bread
    -apple


    11:30am


    -rest of kidney beans
    -2/3 cup white rice
    -a bunch of broccoli and cauliflower


    2:30pm


    -chicken OR steak
    -baked potato w/ salsa
    -some kind of veg


    6:30pm (go to bed)


    -shake;
    1/2 cup oatmeal
    2 eggs (12g protein, I think)
    2 scoops whey (40g protein)
    750ml skim milk (27g protein)

    Post workout (3 days/week)
    -shake;
    -1 scoop whey with water


    So I guess that would be in the area of 2700cals.. or a little more, I don't really know. And somewhere around 180g of protein... or a little more.
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    Today;
    Cardio, Les, Abs

    40 minutes of jogging on treadmill.

    LEGS
    Squats
    45lbs x 12 (warm up)
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 3
    135lbs x 3
    135lbs x 3 (barely)
    Leg extensions
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    130lbs x 5
    60lbs x 5 (1 leg at a time)
    Calf raise in leg press machine
    100lbs x 8
    100lbs x 8
    100lbs x 8
    Standing calf raise
    140lbs x 8
    150lbs x 6
    160lbs x 6
    ABS
    Bunch of crunches, etc.
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    Today; Chest/shoulders/triceps

    CHEST
    Flat bench Press
    45lbs x 12 (warm up)
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    140lbs x 4
    140lbs x 3
    145lbs x 2 (failure) <--(new record!)
    Incline db press
    45lbs x 6
    45lbs x 6
    45lbs x 4
    45lbs x 3
    45 lbs x 3 (barely)
    Incline flys
    30lbs x 8
    30lbs x 8
    30lbs x 6 (failure)
    -------------------------
    SHOULDERS
    Bb shoulder press
    45lbs x 12 (warm up)
    55lbs x 6
    60lbs x 6
    65lbs x 6
    65lbs x 5
    65lbs x 5
    Power partials
    20lbs x 8
    20lbs x 8
    20lbs x 7
    Machine lat. raise
    80lbs x 8
    80lbs x 6
    Bent over rear delt. raise
    15lbs x 8
    15lbs x 8
    15lbs x 8
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    TRICEPS
    Close-grip bench press
    45lbs x 12 (warm up)
    55lbs x 8
    65lbs x 8
    65lbs x 7 (failure. My friend had to run across the gym to help me with the bar, lololol)
    Db kickback
    15lbs x 8
    15lbs x 8
    15lbs x 8
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    Back/traps/biceps/forearms

    BACK
    Pullups
    3 sets to failure (8,5,4)
    T-bar row (machine) (Didn't really feel or like this exercise. I won't be doing it anymore)
    65lbs x 8
    80lbs x 8
    80lbs x 6
    Deadlifts
    45lbs x 12 (warm up)
    135lbs x 6
    185lbs x 6
    190lbs x 5
    190lbs x 5
    190lbs x 3 (stopped 'cause form was turning to ****)
    Close grip cable row
    145lbs x 8
    140lbs x 8
    140lbs x 6
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    TRAPS
    Seated db shrug
    35lbs x 12
    35lbs x 12
    35lbs x 12
    Front cable shrug
    150lbs x 12
    150lbs x 12
    150lbs x 12
    1 arm db shrug
    55lbs x 8
    65lbs x 6
    75lbs x 6
    -------------------------------
    BICEPS
    Alternating db curl
    30lbs x 8
    30lbs x 8
    30lbs x 7 (fail)
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    NECK
    3 sets of 8. Don't know the name of the exercise or machine.
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    FOREARMS
    Hammer curls
    30lbs x 8
    30lbs x 8
    35lbs x 7 (fail)



    Another thing is, I won't be sticking to my diet right now... I'm just not motivated and I don't care about fat gains or any of that at the moment... I'll still be getting lots of protein from good sources, but I won't be eating as clean as I should be.
    When I'm more motivated sticking to a diet will be easy, I've done it before, I just can't seem to care right now...
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    My measurements;
    (un-flex/flex)
    Bicep-12.3cm/14cm
    Forearm-11.3cm/11.9cm
    Wrist-7.3cm
    Chest-39cm
    Waist-35.1cm
    Neck-15.5
    Upper leg-21.2cm
    Calf-14cm

    Other than my biceps and forearms, there was no real change when I flexed.
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    Weeks worth of workouts


    Wednesday - Legs / Abs

    Legs
    Squats
    45lbs x 12 (warm up)
    135lbs x 6
    140lbs x 5
    140lbs x 5
    140lbs x 5
    140lbs x 4 (failure) (tried to go for 5 and almost fell back on my ass. Lucky I was in the rack, lol)
    Leg extensions
    135lbs x 5
    130lbs x 5
    130lbs x 5
    130lbs x 5
    60lbs x 6 (1 leg at a time)
    Calf raise in leg press machine
    80lbs x 8
    110lbs x 8
    110lbs x 8
    Seated calf raise
    45lbs x 8
    55lbs x 8
    65lbs x 8
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    ABS
    bunch of crunches, legs raises, etc.


    Friday - Chest / Shoulders / Triceps

    CHEST
    Flat bench press
    45lbs x 10 (warm up)
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 3 (failure)
    Incline db press
    45lbs x 6
    45lbs x 6
    45lbs x 5
    45lbs x 5
    45lbs x 4
    Incline flys
    30lbs x 5
    30lbs x 5
    30lbs x 5
    30lbs x 4 (failure)
    ---------------------------
    SHOULDERS
    Seated db press
    20lbs x 10 (warm up)
    35lbs x 5
    35lbs x 5
    35lbs x 5
    35lbs x 4
    35lbs x 4
    Power partials
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5 (barely)
    20lbs x 4
    ----------------------------
    TRICEPS
    Decline close-grip bench press (Did not like this exercise. It's much better on a flat bench.)
    45lbs x 10 (warm up)
    55lbs x 6
    65lbs x 5
    Tricep pushdown
    80lbs x 6
    100lbs x 5
    110lbs x 5
    110lbs x 5(failure)


    Sunday - Back / Traps / Biceps / Forearms

    I tried resting longer in between sets this time and I think it made a big difference.

    BACK
    Pullups
    3 sets to failure (7,6,4)
    Dealifts
    135lbs x 5
    185lbs x 5
    190lbs x 5
    205lbs x 5 <- (new record!) (I felt so good after that)
    205lbs x 4 (failure)
    Close-grip cable row
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 6
    150lbs x 5
    165lbs x 5
    165lbs x 5 (barely)
    ?
    I tried another back exercise after seeing it done by a guy in the gym a few times... I don't know what it's called and I can;t find it anywhere, but it involves standing in between 2 cable towers with your arms placed as if you were doing overhead cable curls. You bring your elbows to your side as if you were doing a really wide pullup... I hope that explains it. I did 4-5 sets of that but did not feel much because I used very little weight since it was my first time trying it. I'm gonna try again next week.
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    TRAPS
    Seated db shrug
    35lbs x 12
    35lbs x 12
    35lbs x 12
    Front cable shrug
    150lbs x 12
    150lbs x 12
    150lbs (plus this rubber weight add-on of unknow mass, probably 5lbs) x 12
    Standing 1 arm db shrug
    55lbs x 6
    65lbs x 6
    75lbs x 5
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    BICEPS
    Barbell curl (using an olympic bar)
    45lbs x 8 (test/warm up)
    65lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5
    Db preacher curl
    30lbs x 6
    30lbs x 6
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    NECK
    3 sets of 8. Dunno the name of exercise or machine.
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    Forearms
    Hammer curls
    30lbs x 8
    35lbs x 8
    35lbs x 8 (barely)



    I'm really happy with my squats and deadlifts. A few weeks ago I couldn't even do 1 rep of the weight I can now do for 5 reps. So that's great. Also my hammer curls have gone up among other things. =]
    Next week I'm going to see if I can add 5lbs to my bench and do 5x5 with that. If I had to guess I'd say I won't be able to, though.
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    Were taken sometime last week.
    I suck at posing, probably cause I don't have much muscle to flex... But these will do their jobs for comparison in a few weeks.
    The lighting is kind of cheap, but even it doesn't help too much..



    Pushing arms forward a little;

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    I woke up at 1am and had nothing to do, so I went to the gym. I think going so much earlier than I normaly do affected my workout.

    I had taken pics of myself in the locker room, but they are all over-exposed! I'll try again tomorrow.

    -Unfortunately I couldn't increase my bench like I had wanted to, If I had a spotter I would have at least tried, but I went to the gym alone today.. But that's O.K, I'm sure I'll add 5 pounds to it within this month.
    -Military press has gone up
    -Squats ****ing sucked today...

    Today; Chest, shoulders, triceps and some legs.

    CHEST
    Flat bench press
    45lbs x 10 (warm up)
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 4
    135lbs x 3 (bad r.o.m =/ )
    Incline db press
    50lbs x 5
    50lbs x 5
    50lbs x 5
    40lbs x 6
    40lbs x 5 (fail)
    Incline cable flys
    30lbs x 8
    40lbs x 8
    40lbs x 7
    40lbs x 4 (fail)
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    SHOULDERS
    Military press
    45lbs x 10 (warm up)
    65lbs x 5
    65lbs x 5
    65lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5 (I'm surprised this was so easy for me)
    Power partials
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 7 (wanted to fail. I'll try 22.5lbs next week)
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    TRICEPS
    Seated tricep press // close-grip bench press (flat this time)
    50lbs x 5
    55lbs x 5
    50lbs x 5
    65lbs x 5
    50lbs x 3 (fail)
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    LEGS
    Squats
    45lbs x 10 (warm up)
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 2... (I really wasn't feeling it this morning... I was at the gym wayyy earlier than usual)
    Front bb squats (Just to try them out since I didn't want to do reg squats)
    45lbs x 10 (warm up)
    tried to do 95lbs, could not balance the bar properly.
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    FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

    I pulled a muscle in my back while doing deadlifts. Deads are the second exercise I do, which meant that my entire workout was ****ed from the begining. I left soon after, realizing I would just hurt myself more if I tried to go on working out. Goddamnit...... Oh well...

    I did manage to deadlift more than usual, though.

    I didn't pull the muscle due to the increased weight, I was handling the weight fine, but then on my 2 last sets I decided to try lowering the bar a lot faster than I normally do (Not because I couldn't hold the weight up. I just always saw people doing it like that). On my last set, the left side of my back tightened and the wind was kind of knocked out of me for a second... I thought "oh ****, what happened?" and I could barely bend over or do any kind of rowing motion involving my left arm.

    I was lifting 205 easily which was amazing considering I had just barely been able to do 205 for 2 sets last week.

    I wanted to see if, after lifting 205 for 4x5 I could 1rm 225 for a new personal record, and I figured that lowering the bar quickly would help me save energy for that lift... But in the end I just ****ed myself over...


    So... todays workout;
    Assisted pullups
    -75lbs x 12
    -75lbs x 12
    -75lbs x 10 (fail)
    Deadlifts
    135lbs x 5
    205lbs x 5
    205lbs x 5 <-Decided that I was gonna try 225 after finishing my sets
    205lbs x 5 <-Started lowering the bar quickly to save energy for the 1rm attempt
    205lbs x 3 <-Where I ****ed up

    ?? 225lbs x 1 ?? <-I'll know next week (hopefully)


    After I hurt myself, I did some really painful stretching thinking that maybe it wasn't so bad and I could continue atleast doing traps and bis and kind of salvage the workout... But no, I just decided to go home.
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    Lmao. I was out-squated by a skinny girl today... Just wow...

    Today;
    Some cardio, legs and abs

    I tried something new during squats which I saw in Cutler's video 'From J to Z'; I stood with the heels on some small weight plates so that my feet were on an angle. I think it helped with my balance. Also I tried to widen my stance because it was pretty narrow before, that REALLY helped with my balance. Next week I'll lose the plates but keep the wider stance.

    ABS
    Leg raise on parallel bars
    10 then hold for 10 seconds, then 10
    10 then hold for 10 seconds, then 5
    10 then hold for 10 seconds, then 5, then 5 knee raises (failure)
    LEGS
    Squats
    45lbs x 10 (warm up)
    125lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 4
    Legs press
    90lbs x 12
    180lbs x 12
    Leg extensions
    90lbs x 12
    80lbs x 12 (failure)
    Seated calf raise
    35lbs x 12
    70lbs x 12
    Standing calf raise
    Bw + 120lbs x 12
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    I did not do back this week because it's still a little sore... I'll have to wait an extra week to see if I can deadlift 225lbs. I'm really pissed about that, I wanted to know if I could do it. Btw, I should mention, I do Romanian deadlifts.

    Today; Chest, shoulders, arms

    CHEST
    Flat bench press
    45lbs x 10 (warm up)
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5 (all pretty easy, maybe next week I'll try 140lbs)
    Incline db press
    45lbs x 5
    50lbs x 5
    50lbs x 5
    50lbs x 5
    50lbs x 3
    Incline cable flys
    40lbs x 5
    40lbs x 5
    30lbs x 5
    30lbs x 5
    SHOULDERS
    Military press
    45lbs x 10 (warm up)
    55lbs x 5
    65lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5
    85lbs x 5
    85lbs x 5 <-- (new record!) Previous 1rm was 80lbs
    Power partials
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5 (All too easy, but my gym doesn't have 22.5lbs dumbbells...)
    TRICEPS
    Close-grip bench press
    45lbs x 10 (warm up)
    55lbs x 5
    65lbs x 5
    85lbs x 5 (barely) (I think this is a new record for me...)
    Elbows-Out Extensions (Saw it in the "Exercises you've never tried before" thread.
    15lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    25lbs x 5
    BICEPS
    Barbell curl (using an olympic bar)
    45lbs x 5 (warm up)
    65lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5
    db preacher curl
    25lbs x 5
    25lbs x 5
    NECK
    3 sets of 8. Dunno the name of exercise or machine.
    FOREARMS
    Hammer curls
    30lbs x 8
    35lbs x 8
    35lbs x 8 (Very easy. Going to try 40 lbs next week) ... (Although maybe it was only easy because I didn't do deads...)

    I really hope my back is 100% by Saturday
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    My back is STILL sore. I keep putting it under stress from work, I gotta lift pretty heavy stuff there. It's a little better, though, and I'm just praying it'll be good next week. So now it's been 3 weeks since I've worked my back... I hope my deadlift hasn't decreased any. I know I can get a 225 dl, even for more than just a 1rm.

    Some ****ING AWESOME news though. A vein on my chest popped out during my workout today. I'm so ****ing physicked about that. I'm getting my diet in order now, to lower by body fat and get more vascular.

    Today; Chest, shoulders, arms

    CHEST
    Flat bench press
    45lbs x 10 (warm up)
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    135lbs x 5
    140lbs x 5
    140lbs x 3 (I have 1 more week to acheive 140lbsx5x5 like I wanted to. Probably won't get it)
    Incline db press
    50lbs x 5
    45lbs x 5 (decided to go lighter as to not stress back)
    45lbs x 5
    45lbs x 5
    45lbs x 5
    Incline cable flys
    30lbs x 5 (ditto)
    30lbs x 5
    30lbs x 5
    30lbs x 5
    30lbs x 5
    SHOULDERS
    Military press
    45lbs x 10 (warm up)
    65lbs x 5
    65lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5
    85lbs x 5
    85lbs x 5
    Power partials
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    I might have done an extra set... I lost count.
    TRICEPS
    Elbows-Out Extensions // Close-grip bench press
    20lbs x 5
    65lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5
    20lbs x 5
    95lbs x 5 <--(PR)
    BICEPS
    Barbell curl (using an olympic bar)
    45lbs x 5 (warm up)
    65lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5
    75lbs x 5
    db preacher curl
    25lbs x 10
    NECK
    3 sets of 8. Dunno the name of exercise or machine.
    FOREARMS
    Hammer curls
    30lbs x 5
    35lbs x 5
    35lbs x 5
    35lbs x 5
    35lbs x 5
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