Thread: My W/O Journal...

Originally posted by gwcaton
OK,

So get better and get back on track ! No more slacking Mister ! LOL Good luck ! I will be watching that journal too. I may want to try a bulk sometime in the future.

Gary

Yeah I'm a damn SLACKER!! No I feel bad not working out and I was heavily contemplating going against his wishes but I guess I should listen to him anyways. Besides I'll be working out on Sat. to make up for it!
Thanks for looking Gary!! Check out my new one I'm starting though too!

2-18-04...

Chest/Tri's

Barbell Bench Press
135x8
145x8
145x8
165x8

Incline Bench (Barbell)
115x8
115x8
125x8
135x6

Decline Bench (DB)
30x8
30x8
40x8
40x8

Incline Flyes
30x10
30x10
40x8
40x8

Bench Dips
10x10
10x10
10x10
10x10

V-Bar Tricep Press Down
35x10
40x10
45x10(Muscle Failure)

Reverse Grip Tricep Pull Down (did it properly this week compared to last)
10x9
10x9
15x7(Muscle Failure)

I don't know what is happening to me?? It seems like my strength has went down/leveled off. I don't understand it.
Do I need more patience?? Do I need to hold off judgement for a couple of weeks after my bulk diet kicks into gear?
Thanks for the help!!

Did you switch your routine when you switched to a bulk?

Also try changing the exercises every week IE:
Before:
Barbell Bench Press
Incline Bench (Barbell)
Decline Bench (DB)

After:
Bench BB
Incline DB
Bench DB flys

or
Incline BB
Bench DB
Incline DB flys

You mean rotate the 3 as far as Dumbell and Barbell?? This is only my second week of this new split and I just started doing Declines again. I'll switch up next week. The problem is my DB's only go up to 40lbs though.
Thanks!!

Ok, wasnt sure if you had a new split. Thats good. Some weights might be lower than norm, because you are doing different exercises.

Do you have a Play it again Sports near you? They sell used weights for 10cents a LB here.

Originally posted by PreMier
Ok, wasnt sure if you had a new split. Thats good. Some weights might be lower than norm, because you are doing different exercises.

Do you have a Play it again Sports near you? They sell used weights for 10cents a LB here.

Yeah last time I checked they were all poor quality. I need to look again some time soon probably this weekend

Thanks!!

What do you mean poor quality? How can a steel dumbell be poor? lol

Originally posted by PreMier
What do you mean poor quality? How can a steel dumbell be poor? lol

What I mean is chipped paint (chipped paint in you eyes sucks), gouges taken out of the dumbells etc. I know steel is steel but would like accurate weight while I'm lifting. Call me picky

Thanks!!

LoL, c'mon man, their used! Just go over em once with some rustolium, after a light sand. I am sure a few gouges here and there wont effect it more than a few oz.

Yeah I know I need to suck it up and go get them. Like I said I'll be going Sat.
Thanks!!

Hey IT!
PreMier gave some solid advice on changing up your exercises more often.
AND ARE YOU GOING TO FAILURE ON EVERY SET??????????? I STILL see the same reps but diff weights?? you need to push yourself a bit more.
if you could get more weights too that would help to go beyond the weights your at now and beat those sticking points.
patience pays off

Yeah I'm taking PM's advice and getting some more DB's this week and rotating around my Flat, Incline and decline bench press. I'm going to start going to failure here next week you'll notice it in my workouts, which I'll start posting in my bulking journal. Have you checked that out yet Jen? I have a sample of my diet I'll be using but I think I'm lacking about 300 to 500 calories still and need advice to fill that void. If you could help me out I'd appriciate it!!
THanks!!

Do you drink your protein with water?

Originally posted by PreMier
Do you drink your protein with water?

Yeah when I have it alone I do. My post workout shake also has 1.5 cups of water in it too. Why do you ask??
Thanks!

If you use milk instead of water in your shakes that will add extra cals.

Don't realy want the sugar though.

Umm... your BULKING! If the rest of your diet is clean, you should not worry about a bit of sugar from milk.

Originally posted by PreMier
Umm... your BULKING! If the rest of your diet is clean, you should not worry about a bit of sugar from milk.

What kind of milk then??

I use 1%. But maybe look around at some labels to se which one has the least amount of sugar.

O.K. then I'll probably go back to drinking milk (1% or non fat) and putting one cup yogurt (non fat) with my post workout shake then. But I'll look at sugar content but I guess I can use 2% or whole to my advantage to up my fat intake. Would that be good??
Thanks!!

Its up to you bro. I like 1%. I used to drink whole milk, but since I am bulking I am already at pretty high cals, and dont want to get too fat

HuH?

Thats weird PM when I wrote the response "huh?" all it said in your response box was EDIT. Yeah I'm going with either 1% or nonfat I'll make that decision next time I go shopping.

2-19-04...

This day I did Back/Arms

Bent Over Rows
95x8
105x8
115x8
125x10 (Should pump up weight here. Also personal best. )

Pull downs to Front
80x10
90x8
100x8
110x4(Failure. Also Personal Best )

Dumbell Row
25x10
30x10
40x10
40x10

Cambered Preacher Curls
55x10
65x8
75x5 (Failure, Personal Best )
65x7 (Failure.)

Seated DB Curls
25x8
25x10
30x8

Hammer Curls
25x10
25x10
30x8

Barbell Wrist Curls
45x30
45x30

Reverse Wrist Curls
45x30
45x30

Look what a little change in your diet can do for you. Had a pretty good workout, can't wait to get the adj. dumbells. Please feel free to critique!!
Thanks!!

2-20-04...

Here is my workout for this day Shoulders/Traps

Seated Barbell Press
95x8
105x8
115x8
125x8 (failure, Personal Best by one Rep )
95x8 (drop)

Seated DB Press
30x8
30x8
30x8
40x8

Overhead Lat. Raises
15x8
15x8
20x8
20x8

Bent Over Lat Raises
10x8
10x8
15x8
20x8 (Bad form for 4 of these reps)

Barbell Shrugs
135x8
155x8
165x8
180x5 (Failure. Personal Best. Without WRISTSTRAPS!!

Like I said in my last entry a little change in the diet helps alot!

Please feel free to critique!!
Thanks!!

Congrads on those new PR's!! keep it up..
one question, are going to FAILURE on ALL your sets??????? Im still seeing the same reps but diff weights??

Not yet. Will be starting this week. But I did do it on a couple of exercises these past two days. I haven't bought the adj. DB's yet. Need to get them within the next couple of days. Hopefully by Tuesday's workout I'll have them since I don't use DB's on Leg Workouts. Yeah I might have busted through the sticking points but we'll see on Tuesday which is chest/ Tri's day and see how good I do with bench presses.
Thanks!!

Originally posted by I'm Trying
Thats weird PM when I wrote the response "huh?" all it said in your response box was EDIT. Yeah I'm going with either 1% or nonfat I'll make that decision next time I go shopping.

I wrote something, and didnt like it. So I was editing my post when you responded.