Thread: Jersey's "Me Too" Journal

Tuesday, August 3rd


Bent Rows
115 x 8
135 x 6
185 x 5
225 x 6
260 x 6*
260 x 5
*This is actually a PR, but my form sucked. Request denied.

Rack Pulls
225 x 5
315 x 5
375 x 5
415 x 5 PR

WG Pulldowns
120 x 10
150 x 8
180 x 7
165 x 8

BB Curls
65 x 8
85 x 6
115 x 6
110 x 6
105 x 7
100 x 9

Damn man, your strength is WAY more impressive than I thought. I didn't realize how strong you're getting man! Take it easy, you're making me look bad.

JD,

That whole wo looks great ! I like watching your numbers climb !

Originally Posted by MonStar

Damn man, your strength is WAY more impressive than I thought. I didn't realize how strong you're getting man! Take it easy, you're making me look bad.

Lol, thanks Mike. Us old guys have to at least try to keep up with you young'uns.

Originally Posted by gwcaton

JD,
That whole wo looks great ! I like watching your numbers climb !

I've been watching your workouts too my friend. It amazes me you can diet and still hit PR's. I really need to diet down some, but I'm always apprehensive because my strength always goes down... and I hate that. Right now I'm focused on getting my deadlift and squat numbers up, so no dieting for me until later this year.

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Yeah. I took a shower earlier today...

Oh, you mean androgens! Yes. I'm about 3 weeks post cycle.

What were you using? Great w/o there JD!

Ancient Chinese secret.















































j/k . First time cycle of test prop and winstrol. Put on about 17 lbs, a few lbs of that water. Strength gain was not quite as good as I expected, but decent. I think my three previous PS cycles lessened the impact of my first 'real' cycle.

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Ancient Chinese secret.















































j/k . First time cycle of test prop and winstrol. Put on about 17 lbs, a few lbs of that water. Strength gain was not quite as good as I expected, but decent. I think my three previous PS cycles lessened the impact of my first 'real' cycle.

Thanks JD. Just curious.

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

I've been watching your workouts too my friend. It amazes me you can diet and still hit PR's.

With me I think alot of it is mental . sometimes , like on bench, I'll get everything setup , get under the bar and just lay there . If I want to get 4 reps i focus on that number and i kind of start a chant 4, 4, 4, 4, until I'm almost screaming and then take a deep breath and go for it! . Doesn't always work though ! LOL Been many a times I went to push the weight and nothing happened ! I thought man what was i thinking !
If there were anyone walking by they'd probably call the nut wagon !

Originally Posted by gwcaton

almost screaming and then take a deep breath and go for it! . Doesn't always work though ! LOL Been many a times I went to push the weight and nothing happened !

You mean like this guy? Be sure to have the volume turned up.

http://www.midwestbarbell.com/videos/benchmissouch.wmv

I love this video.

Wednesday, August 5th

Cardio
Powerwalked for 50 minutes in the midday heat.

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

You mean like this guy? Be sure to have the volume turned up.

http://www.midwestbarbell.com/videos/benchmissouch.wmv

I love this video.

No , I haven't done that in YEARS !

Thursday, August 5th


Close Grip Bench
135 x 8
155 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 8
245 x 6

Incline Press
135 x 8
155 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 6
235 x 5

Seated Military
115 x 8
135 x 8
155 x 9
175 x 5

Side Lateral Raise
25's x 8
30's x 8
40's x 8
35's x 10

Basically the same workout as last week, but with a different rep range on some exercises. Haven't done seated mils in a while, feels good doing them again.

Friday, August 6th

Squats
135 x 8
185 x 6
225 x 6
275 x 5 PR
290 x 3 PR

Leg Extensions
150 x 10
210 x 10
255 x 8

Leg Curls
90 x 8
100 x 8
110 x 8

Seated Calf Raises
140 x 12
140 x 12
140 x 12
140 x 12

Leg day is the only workout day where I feel like a complete wuss (for definition see http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/wuss ). My squats are coming along though. Today marks the first time in quite awhile that I can officially squat more then I bench. I am trying to do them powerlifter style, with a wide foot spacing and to parallel, or just slightly under. I did have a minor setback. On my first set of leg curls, I felt a slight twinge in my left hamstring on the 2nd or 3rd rep. I continued and I felt it with each set. Now I'm walking with a very, very slight limp. I do think it's a minor injury, and it'll be fine in a day or two.

Awesome squats!!! Congrats!

Thanks buddy.

Nice job JD.

great job on the squats!!

how far apart is your foot placement?

Wow JD !

You just keep getting stronger every week !!

Originally Posted by PreMier

Nice job JD.

Thanks Jake. Did that link I send you make sense? Just curious, because I thought it explained things really well.

Another question. You pimpin' for Rob, or you just wanting to be a mod that bad?

No brag, but... I was offered a 'modship' a few months ago for supplements, but I turned it down. My family already thinks I spend too much time on here, so in the interest of martial bliss, I thought it wise.

Jake would suck Prince off if it meant becoming a Mod.

Fuck you guys. He asked if I would do it, I see no problem in promoting this site.

I dont think I will ever be a mod, and I really dont care anymore.

Edit: ALL Elite Members got the PM.

Originally Posted by P-funk

great job on the squats!!

how far apart is your foot placement?

Good question P, cuz I'm not sure. I took a tape measure and laid it on the floor, and checked. My previous foot placement was about 12"-13". The wider placement is now around 25". Any wider then that, I find it hard to get to parallel.

Damn Jake, I was just joking man... Nothing wrong with promoting this site at all!

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Wow JD !
You just keep getting stronger every week !!

Thank you for your support Gary! I haven't even tried to increase my squats for years, so now that I'm focused I should be able to raise them a little bit .

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Damn Jake, I was just joking man... Nothing wrong with promoting this site at all!

I wasnt joking. Jake is a kiss-ass. He sends Prince love letters and asks him for a Mod position every week.

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Good question P, cuz I'm not sure. I took a tape measure and laid it on the floor, and checked. My previous foot placement was about 12"-13". The wider placement is now around 25". Any wider then that, I find it hard to get to parallel.

Is that wider than shoulder width apart for you?