"Pursuit of Perfection" Journey to the 2012 WNBF Natural Buckeye Classic

[Justin.Martin]

Wow, Big day at the gym. I went in feeling good. I had good energy that really lasted throughout the workout and I really wanted to make up for a lacking shoulder workout last week.

Pull Up
Wide Grip: BWx10x2
Close Grip: BWx10x2 ^<----great way to get the back warmed up

DB Rows SS w/ Inverted BW Rows
70x10/BWx8
80x10/BWx8
85x10/BWx8

Wide Parallel Grip Lat Pulldown
90x12
100x10
110x10

Standing Cable Rows
47.5x12
52.5x12
57.5x12

Arnold Press
30x15
30x12x2

Front Lateral Raise SS w/ Rear Delt Fly
20x10/15x12 x2

Up-Right Rows
65x15
85x12
95x10

DB Shrugs
60x10
70x12x2<-----Hands were really raw this week. Had to strap up for the next 2 rounds
80x10

Workout Thoughts
Had a pretty good lift today. Not gonna lie, I was pretty spent by the end, but I had to get some shoulder work in. Really wanting to bring in my rear delt heads this off season. Along with a really wide back. I have big plans for the off season, so no slacking in the off season.

Hitting Legs tomorrow. Should be a good one.

[Justin.Martin]

First off, who doesnt enjoy a good leg day. Nothing like smoking the **** out of your legs on Sunday, so your sore for the first part of the work week. I couldnt even finish what I was hoping to accomplish today.

Leg Press
6 plates warm ups
8 plates x12
10 plates x12
12 plates x10
4 plates x20 <----smoked already

BB Lungs w/ Resistance Bands
65x10 per leg
85x10 per leg
95x10 per leg <----real shaky

Calf Press SS w/ Glute/Ham Raise
285x20/BWx12 x3

Leg Extensions SS w/ DB Calf Raise
85x20/40x10 x2 <----had to call it after that. Legs were pretty tore up and was having some real issues trying to do the leg extensions..


Workout Thoughts
Really deep burns all throughout my quads and hammys. I actually laid down on the couch at the gym because legs were so shaky at the end of the day. Great Workout tomorrow should be fun at work. 9.8/10 rating

[Justin.Martin]

I didnt really do anything special yesterday for Power Upper day. Only thing that I did do different was on the BB Bench. I used resistance bands and not as much weight. Ended up being a lot harder than I thought, but it is a good way to become stronger or so I have been told.

Today was Legs. Mostly all squats and RDL. Squats went amazing. I really like squating barefoot and my squat just keeps going up. So in the spirit of the day I decided to record my heavy squats today and made a little video.



Hope you like it. I ended up getting 315lbs which was a new PR. Got to love days when you set new PRs.

Feeling sore tonight so tomorrow should be fun. Bring on the food. Remember, I'm Bulking haha..

[zbert]

that was some good squatting Justin and its nice to have someone that can back you up like that.

[Justin.Martin]

Yea thats my Training Partner Terrell. Hes trying to earn his WNBF Pro Card this year. Took his class at the Cardinal this year, but was second in the overall.

[Justin.Martin]

Had a really good workout today with Terrell and Wendy @ Beyond Limits Training. Really got after some good weight and I was so broke down when it was all said and done with. My Triceps will never be the same after today.

Flat BB Bench Press
140x8
160x5
170x3
185x2
190x1
195x1<-----PR

Incline DB Press
50x8
60x8
70x4 <-----such a failure...not happy
60x9+1

Skull Crusher SS w/ DB Flyes
45x12/25x12
55x10/30x10
60x10/35x10
60x10/35x10
60x10/40x10

Tri Set - Cable Push-Ups/Rope Pressdown/Dips
22.5x15/20x15/BWx15
22.5x15/20x15/BWx15
22.5x15/20x15/BWx15

Workout Thoughts
Such a stupid amount of failure during that Tri Set. I know it sounds easy, but after everything else the muscles were just broke down. Felt Amazing....Such a great day 10/10. New PR on Bench and my tri's were feeling huge.

[Justin.Martin]

Such a good day at the gym. Your workouts are always better when your surrounded by highly motivated people. We went for broke today. My Tri's were feeling pretty tight today and my Biceps ended up the same way by the end of the workout. Completely out of gas.

BB Rows
135x8
165x5
185x3
185x3
185x3

Weighted Wide Grip Pull-Ups
BWx10
25x8
35x6
45x4<------PR for pull-ups\

5 Count Curl* SS w/ BB Military Press
30x8/ 65x12
35x3 drop 30x2/ 85x10
30x5/ 95x10
30x5/ 115x6

*Right Hammer, Left Hammer, Right Crossbody Curl, Left Crossbody Curl, Both Regular Curl*

DB Row SS w/ Hanging Leg Raise
70x8/BWx12
80x8/BWx12
90x8/BWx12

Tri-Set - Up-Right Rows/Reverse Grip Straight Bar Curl/ Weight Jackknife
65x12/40x10/10x12
75x10/40x10/20x12
65x12/40x10/25x15<-----had to do a few extra

Workout Thoughts
Wasnt really my idea to train abs today, but I was told we were and there was no backing out. And since I havent done abs since my show (2 months ago) I was feeling a little behind. Guess I need to get my core up. Overall my strength is going up and I have gained a little size (or so I have been told). But there is still a lot of work to be done. Hitting Dynamic Leg Day tomorrow. Going to smoke myself and I'm going to like it.

[Justin.Martin]

The Title and Numbers do the talking today...

Leg Press
8 Plates x 12
10x12
12x10
14x10
16x6<----destroyed the old PR

Calf Press SS w/ Glute/Ham Raise
8plates x 15/15x10 x5 rounds

Leg Extension SS w/ Seated Calf Raise
100x10/100x10 x4 rounds

Standing BB Calf Raise
225x10x3

Thoughts
Smoked. I got the leg presses on video, gonna upload another video soon.

[Justin.Martin]

So after a great week of training last week, I came down with a pretty nasty virus and I have been down for the count all week. Taking the weekend to regain my strength and will be back in the gym next week.

[tsajdak]

So after a great week of training last week, I came down with a pretty nasty virus and I have been down for the count all week. Taking the weekend to regain my strength and will be back in the gym next week.

I was wondering where you have been. Get better and get back to killin it next week.

[zbert]

Good call to take that need break to heal up and start hitting it hard again when you are healthy again.