Cshall98 log

[Cshall98]

Hey all, thought it might be fun to log here.

A little background about me:
During the start of my sophomore year (last year) in high school I decided to start lifting, pretty much to stay in shape for baseball. I was rather skinny then, about 5'6 120 lbs. I had no idea what I was doing, I was just screwing around on machines for a while, but still I was improving. I didn't really care about nutrition then, I just kinda eat how I always ate, which was eating when hungry. After About 2 months of this, I started to think I looked better, and had a slightly visible abs for the first time (I did a lot of planking). This is when I decided to eat healthier to keep my abs visible. Not less, but healthier. About another 2 months of this going on, and I thought that to keep a six pack, I should eat less. Stupidest decision ever. I didn't know about tracking calories, so I got a myfitnesspal account and restricted my diet to 1800 cals a day. Well after that, I obviously started to loose weight. My abs were more visible, but I wanted more, so I decided to step it up a notch. I ate about 1500-1700 cals a day, and kept lifting, and doing calisthenics more. I weighed in at 109 lbs at 5'7, and this didn't phase me, so I continued doing what I was doing. Fast forward to end of sophomore year, I was still eating around 1500-1700 cals a day, my lifts (which were still almost all machines) had pretty much been the same for like 3 months by now. I weighed myself, and I was 104lbs at 5'7. I was absolutely terrible at baseball that year. I was worse that I was in freshman year, and sat on the bench of my JV team, mostly because I had no energy, or strength. Around the end of baseball season (by this time I was eating 1500 cals a day) I posted 2 threads on this site saying my situation (http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...p?t=168042833), and everyone told me how ridiculous I was acting, and thats when I decided to change. I ate about 2000-2200 calories a day during the summer and followed starting strength, and gained about 3 ponds in 2 months. Still, not really enough so I bumped it up to 2300-2500 a day, and began ICF5x5.
Fast forward to now I'm 5'8, 116lbs (still skinnier then when I started lifting, but i WILL improve that) and ready to get my lifts to go up, live healthy, and most importantly, make varsity baseball in the spring. Been eating 2500-2700 cals a day and doing a split routine (Im aware most would say I should do a full body like ICF or starting strength, but I've been responding better to splits so I'm going to stick to the brosplit) since the beginning of the year, and this is my log.

Current Lifts:
Squat 120lbs (5x5)
Bench 115lbs (5x5)
Deadlift 205lbs (5x5)
OPH (seated) 80lbs (5x5)
Barbell Row 100lbs (5x5)

Current supplements:
Dymatize 100% whey gourmet chocolate (2 scoops post workout)
Optimum Nutrition Casein (1 scoop before bed)
BPI sports 1.M.R. Vortex (1 1/2 scoops pre-workout)
Cellucor creatine nitrate (1 scoop pre workout)

Today:
Hit chest&tris

Bench 110lbs (5x5)
Inlcline db bench 80lbs (5x5)
Overhead tricep extension 33lbs (5x5)
Bodyweight dips (3x8)
Pec fly 50lbs (5x5)
Rope pulldowns 40 lbs (5x5)

Hope this log helps me reach my goals!

[Cshall98]

Hit legs and abs today. Form on back squats felt good but I may need to work on front squats. Anyways,
Today's training:

Front squats 115lbs(5x5)
Back squats 120lbs(5x5)
Deadlifts 205lbs(5x5)
Seated leg press 235lbs(5x5)
Calf press (on seated leg press machine) 210lbs(2x15)
Standing cable crunches 60lbs(3x15)

[Cshall98]

Back and Biceps day. Also threw in some shoulder work. I think I like working shoulders with back and biceps rather than chest and triceps, so I might keep it that way.

Today's workout:

Seated barbell overhead press: 80lbs(5x5)
Deltoid flys: 20lbs(5x10)
Barbell row: 100lbs(5x5)
Dumbbell Shrugs: 130lbs(5x5)
Barbell Hammer curls: 60lbs(4x7)
Lat pulldown: 115lbs(5x5)
Rear deltoid fly [machine]: 120lbs(5x5)

[Cshall98]

Was gonna take a rest day today but Ill be gone for a lot of winter break so I thought i'd hit chest and triceps this morning.
Todays Workout:

Bench press: 115lbs(3x5) then, 105lbs(3x10)
Incline db bench press: 85lbs(5x5)
Overhead tricep extensions: 33lbs(5x5)
Chest fly: 50lbs(3x5) then, 45lbs(3x8)
Bodyweight Dips (4x7)
Rope pulls 45lbs(4x5) then, 43lbs(1x8)

[Cshall98]

Legs and abs day
Squat rack was occupied forever today so I had to do deadlifts before squats. Result was same deadlifts and crappy squats
Today's workout:
Deadlifts: 205lbs(5x5)
Front squats: 110lbs(5x5)
Back squats: 120lbs(5x5)
Seated leg press: 235lbs(3x10)
Calf extensions: 270lbs(3x10)
Standing cable crunches: 60lbs(3x10)

[Cshall98]

Did back & bi's today. Also shoulders, which i might permanently keep on back&bi's day, because then theres no crossover w/ shrugs.
Todays Workout:

Bent over row: 100lbs(5x5)
Seated overhead press: 80lbs(5x5)
Barbell hammer curls: 65lbs(5x5)
lateral raise: 20lbs(5x10)
Shrugs: 130lbs (5x6)
Lat pulldown: 115lbs(5x5)
Rear deltoid fly [machine]: 120lbs(5x5)

[Cshall98]

Chest and triceps again today. Had to workout later on in the day so I avoided taking my pre-workout (so I could sleep well in the night). I was pretty surprised at how much my pre-workout sup helps me. I had a crappy training session because i was unable to take it today.
Todays Workout:
Bench Press: 115lbs(3x5) then, 110lbs(2x5)
Incline Dumbell Bench Press: 85lbs(3x5) then, 80lbs(2x5)
Overhead tricep extensions: 33lbs(5x5)
Bodyweight dips: (4x7)
Chest flys: 50lbs (5x5)
Tricep rope pulldowns: 45lbs(3x5) then, 43lbs(2x5)

[Cshall98]

My normal gym was shut today so I had to shell out $12 just to workout in another today. Gonna have to deal with this until january 7th so i guess i'd better get used to this new place. Going to be missing the next three days because ill be away for christmas. May or may not do 1 training session in the hotel gym, depending on how useable it is. Hit legs today, and felt pretty good, new squat PR, but my deadlift seems to be stalling at 205. Also, did a pre-christmas weigh in, and not going to lie I was a little disappointed. My last weigh in was i month ago, at 116lbs. Been eating 2500 cals a day since, and I expected the scale to show around 120. Was let down when It was only 117 , so I guess I should bump up cals to about 27-2800 for january and see how that goes.
Todays Workout:
Front Squat: 110lbs(5x5)
Back Squat: 120lbs(5x6)
Deadlifts 205lbs(5x5)
Seated leg press 235lbs(5x5)
Calf press (on seated leg press machine) 210lbs(2x15)

[Cshall98]

Took Christmas Eve and Christmas Day off. Was out of town so couldn't goto a gym. Kinda ate very unclean foods for today's and was rather sedentary the whole time, but ready to get back on track. Went to GNC and bought a personal blender, and some more whey (on 100% whey-chocolate malt). Also got a personal blender, in hopes to make high calorie shakes. Hit back, biceps, and shoulders today.
Today's workout:
Seated overheat press: 80lbs(5x5)
Lateral raise: 25lbs(5x5)
Hammer curls: 65lbs(5x5)
Barbell row: 100lbs(5x5)
Lat pulldown: 115lbs(5x5)
Rear deltoid fly machine: 120lbs(5x5)
Shrugs: 130lbs(5x5)

[Cshall98]

Hit Chest and tri's today. Had an embarrassing moment at the gym today, but I'm sure everyone has been there- I was trying to set a PR for my bench without a spotter, and couldn't lift the weight, and some guy I don't know had to lift it off of me. Besides that, the workout was fine, but no improvements from my last chest & tries workout,except on pec flys, which I don't really care about too much. Thats probably because I took 2 days off.

Todays workout:
Bench Press: 115lbs(3x5) then, 110lbs(2x5)
Incline Dumbell Bench Press: 85lbs(3x5) then, 80lbs(2x5)
Overhead tricep extensions: 33lbs(5x5)
Bodyweight dips: (4x7)
Chest flys: 50lbs (5x7)
Tricep rope pulldowns: 45lbs(3x5) then, 43lbs(2x5)

[Cshall98]

Also, Im planning on updating my lifts every month, and my supplements every time I buy something new.

Current Supplements:
Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey- Chocolate Malt (2 scoops post workout)
Optimum Nutrition 100% Casein- Chocolate Supreme (1 scoop before bed)
BPI sports 1.M.R. Vortex- Lemon Blueberry (1 1/2 scoops pre-workout)
Cellucor creatine nitrate- Unflavored (1 scoop pre workout)

[Cshall98]

Hit legs today. Squats went up up 5lbs, put I'm stalling on front squats and deadlifts. A little frustrating because I've been stuck on the same deadlift since the start of December .

Todays workout:
Front Squat: 110lbs(5x5)
Back Squat: 125lbs(5x5)
Deadlifts 205lbs(5x5)
Seated leg press 235lbs(5x5)
Calf press (on seated leg press machine) 230lbs(2x15)

[Cshall98]

Did some back, bicep, and shoulder work today. Hit a new PR in lat pulldowns

Todays Workout:
Lateral raise: 25lbs(5x5)
Hammer curls: 65lbs(5x5)
Barbell row: 100lbs(5x5)
Lat pulldown: 120lbs(5x5)
Rear deltoid fly machine: 120lbs(5x5)
Shrugs: 130lbs(5x5)

[Cshall98]

Was out skiing yesterday so wasn't able to train. Today I did chest & tricep work. Pretty much same lifts as last chest & tris day.

Todays workout:
Bench Press: 115lbs(3x5) then, 110lbs(2x5)
Incline Dumbell Bench Press: 85lbs(3x5) then, 80lbs(2x5)
Overhead tricep extensions: 33lbs(5x5)
Bodyweight dips: (4x7)
Chest flys: 50lbs (5x7)
Tricep rope pulldowns: 45lbs(3x5) then, 43lbs(2x5)

[Cshall98]

Didn't get any sleep on the night of New Years, and just couldn't get myself to goto the gym. Too painful. Unfortunately I'll be missing tomorrow also because I'll be out skiing again. Worked legs today, and I'm starting to really get frustrated with my deadlift because it just WONT GO UP . Been stuck at 205 for 5x5 since the start of December. Besides that the workout went fine tho.

Today's workout:
Front squats: 110lbs (5x5)
Back squats: 125lbs (5x5)
Deadlift: 205lbs (5x5)
Seated leg press: 235lbs (3x10)
Calf extensions: 270lbs (3x10)

[Cshall98]

Didn't really have too great of a workout today. Probably took one too many days off during winter break, and also I wasn't eating that healthy during that time. Nevertheless I'm ready to get back to it. Bit Shoulders, Back, and biceps today.

Todays Workout:
Seated overheat press: 80lbs(5x5)
Lateral raise: 25lbs(5x5)
Shrugs: 130lbs(5x5)
Hammer curls: 65lbs(5x5)
Barbell row: 100lbs(5x5)
Lat pulldown: 115lbs(4x7)
Rear deltoid fly machine: 120lbs(5x5)

[Cshall98]

Great workout today . My old gym finally re-opened, and I had a Great chest and tris day. PR on incline bench press, in tricep rope pulldowns and in overhead tricep extensions.

Todays Workout:
Bench Press: 115lbs(3x5) then, 110lbs(2x5)
Incline Dumbell Bench Press: 85lbs(3x5)
Overhead tricep extensions: 33lbs(5x6)
Bodyweight dips: 5 sets to failure (8,7,6,5,5)
Chest flys: 50lbs (5x7)
Tricep rope pulldowns: 45lbs(4x5) Then 43lbs(1x7)

[Cshall98]

Had a pretty good legs and abs day today. Changed many things about my routine. First of all doing back squats first because their probly more important. Secondly, using straps on front squats to make sure im really hammering my quads. It made the lift WAY harder, and I had to drop the weight 5 pounds. Also, now doing pyramid sets for my deadlift, instead of 5x5. My deadlift skyrocketed up today because of this . Also, on the heavier deadlifts i've started to use straps.

Todays Workout:
Back Squats: 125lbs(5x5)
Front Squats: (with straps) 110lbs(5x5)
Deadlifts: 5x135, 5x185, 5x205, 3x225, 1x240(with straps), 1x245(with straps)
Seated leg press: 250lbs (3x10)
Calf press: 270lbs (3x15)
Standing cable crunches: 60lbs (3x12)

[Cshall98]

Shoulders back and biceps work today. Tried doing lower weight higher reps with overhead press, shrugs and deltoid flys today. Noticed my forms was lacking a little so thought this would be a good way to correct it. Doing better with lay pulldowns, and rows .

Today's workout:
Seated overhead press: 80lbs(5x6)
Barbell row: 100lbs(5x5)
Shrugs: 60lbs (4x10)
Deltoid fly: 20lbs (4x11)
Hammer curls: 65lbs(5x5)
Lat pulldowns: 120lbs(5x5)
Rear deltoid fly: 120lbs(5x5)

[Cshall98]

Chest and triceps day. Finally able to do 115lbs for 5x5 for bench. Also PR's in tricep overhead extensions and pec flys.

Today's Workout:
Bench press: 115lbs(5x5)
Incline dumbbell bench press: 85lbs(5x5)
Overhead tricep extensions: 33lbs(4x7)
Chest flys: 25lbs (4x7)
Body weight dips: 5 sets till failure (7,6,6,6,5)
Tricep rope pulldowns: 45lbs (5x5)

[Cshall98]

Missed yesterday because I was too busy. Lame reason not to be there but it was impossible to fit a workout into my day. Hit legs and back today. Not quite as good deadlifts today, failed on the 1rm I was able to do yesterday. Maybe it was because I worked harder on squats (thats the optimistic way of looking at it).

Todays Workout:
Back Squats: 125lbs(5x5)
Front Squats: (with straps) 110lbs(5x5)
Deadlifts: 5x135, 5x185, 4x215, 2x225, 1x240
Seated leg press: 250lbs (3x10)
Calf press: 270lbs (3x15)
Standing cable crunches: 60lbs (3x12)

[Cshall98]

Also, ran out of creatine nitrite, and couldn't see the reason to go all the way to GNC, so picked up some creatine blend at my local CVS. ALOT cheaper, and probly works the same so ill give it a shot.

Current Supplements:
Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey- Chocolate Malt (2 scoops post workout)
Optimum Nutrition 100% Casein- Chocolate Supreme (1 scoop before bed)
BPI sports 1.M.R. Vortex- Lemon Blueberry (1 1/2 scoops pre-workout)
Muscle-Tech Six Star Creatine Blend- pill form [4 pills (4g) post workout]

[Cshall98]

Hit back, biceps, and shoulders today. Just realized that I was doing preacher curls this whole time, not hammer curls. Mixed up exercises lol. Solid workout tho, upped the weight on seated OHP, an was able to do more reps on preacher curls.

Todays Workout:
Seated overhead press: 85lbs(3x5) then, 80lbs(2x5)
Barbell row: 100lbs(5x5)
Shrugs: 60lbs (4x10)
Deltoid fly: 20lbs (5x9)
Preacher curls: 65lbs(5x5)
Lat pulldowns: 120lbs(5x5)
Rear deltoid fly: 120lbs(4x8)

[Cshall98]

While I was in the gym today it started heavily snowing, so biking home was not a lot of fun . Hit chest and tris today. Upped the weight on overhead tricep extensions, did more volume on pec flys, and more volume on dips. My incline DB press seems to be stalling, probably because I do it right after bench, but I guess just keep working hard on it.

Todays Workout:
Bench press: 115lbs(5x5)
Incline dumbbell bench press: 85lbs(5x5)
Overhead tricep extensions: 35lbs(5x5)
Chest flys: 25lbs (4x9)
Body weight dips: 5 sets till failure (9,8,7,6,6)
Tricep rope pulldowns: 45lbs (5x5)

[Cshall98]

New Profile Pic! Did legs and abs today. I'm FINALLY improving on deadlifts . I guess it was the right idea do do pyramid sets instead of 5x5. That was ways to much volume for me. Also, I'm having trouble finding a good way to work calf because my gym doesn't have a machine for that. What I do is lay flat on the leg press machine and push the weigh with straight legs. Its not really working too well. Anyways,

Todays Workout:
Back Squats: 125lbs(5x5)
Front Squats: (with straps) 110lbs(5x5)
Deadlifts: 5x135lbs, 5x185lbs, 5x215lbs, 3x215lbs, 3x225lbs, 1x245lbs(with straps)
Seated leg press: 250lbs (3x10)
Calf press: 270lbs (1x35)
Standing cable crunches: 60lbs (3x15)

[Cshall98]

My frikin bike chain broke right when I left the gym, so I had to carry the damn thing home in 18 degree weather . Nothing too special with the workout today. Hit Back Bis and shoulders. Did better only in rear deltoid flys, but that exersise really is really not my main focus lol.

Seated overhead press: 85lbs(3x5) then, 80lbs(2x5)
Barbell row: 100lbs(5x5)
Shrugs: 60lbs (4x10)
Deltoid fly: 20lbs (5x9)
Preacher curls: 65lbs(5x5)
Lat pulldowns: 120lbs(5x5)
Rear deltoid fly: 125lbs(5x5)

[Cshall98]

Solid workout today! Did chest & triceps. Upped the weight on chest flys by 5lbs, and hit dips with way more volume than I was able to do last workout. Bench press felt strong, and I feel like I can now up the weight on incline db press next workout. So all in all it was a good workout. Also, weighed in at 120 lbs, so thats an improvement. Probably the creatine is helping that.

Todays Workout:
Bench press: 115lbs(5x5)
Incline dumbbell bench press: 85lbs(5x5)
Overhead tricep extensions: 35lbs(5x5)
Chest flys: 55lbs (I realized Ive been posting the weight for just one dumbbell for this exercise, so this is the combined weight of the 2)(5x5)
Body weight dips: 5 sets till failure (12,10,8,7,6)
Tricep rope pulldowns: 45lbs (5x5)

[Cshall98]

Hit legs and abs today. Forgot my straps which was annoying, because I find they make front squats so much easier, and also helps lifting heavier on deadlifts. However was very pleased when I was able to hit my same deadlift 1RM without straps, and I even felt like I could have tried more. Upped leg press by 10 pounds also. Good day overall.

Todays Workout:
Back Squats: 125lbs(5x5)
Front Squats: 115lbs(5x5)
Deadlifts: 5x135lbs, 5x185lbs, 5x215lbs, 3x215lbs, 3x225lbs, 1x245lbs
Seated leg press: 260lbs (3x10)
Calf press: 270lbs (1x35)
Standing cable crunches: 60lbs (3x18)

[Cshall98]

Been one month, and as I said ill update my top three lifts:

Squat: 1MR: 135lbs 5x5: 125lbs

Bench: 1MR: 125lbs 5x5: 115lbs

Deadlift: 5RM: 215lbs 3RM:225lbs 1RM: 245lbs

Also:

Current Supplements:

Animal Whey- Banana Cream (2 scoops post-workout)
ON 100% Casein- Extreme Chocolate (1 scoop before bed)
BPI sports 1.M.R. Vortex- Lemon Blueberry (1 1/2 scoops pre-workout)
Muscle-Tech Six Star Creatine Blend- pill form [4 pills (4g) post workout]

[Cshall98]

Missed yesterday but back in the gym again today. Did back biceps and shoulders. No Pr's to report, but workout felt pretty solid. Did a little better on seated OHP, but for some reason im still not quite able to do 5x5 with 85lbs yet. Not sure why. Added 5 more reps (1 rep each set) to deltoid flys which is good, but my row has stayed the same for a while which is pretty annoying .

Todays Workout:
Seated overhead press: 85lbs(4x5) then, 80lbs(1x5)
Barbell row: 100lbs(5x5)
Shrugs: 60lbs (4x10)
Deltoid fly: 20lbs (5x10)
Preacher curls: 65lbs(5x5)
Lat pulldowns: 120lbs(5x5)
Rear deltoid fly: 125lbs(5x5)