Du

Hey guys, thanks for checkin in.

With all this talk of the IronMag Competition, I figured Id throw my hat in. I realize I won't beat anyone, but its all about progress for me.

Current stats:

Height: 6'4"
Weight: 258ish (with coat, etc)
Bodyfat: Unknown

Left Upper Arm: 17"
Right Upper Arm: 17.5"
Left Fore: 14.5"
Right Fore: 14.25"
Chest: 47"
Neck: 18"
Left Calf: 18"
Right Calf: 17.5"
Left Thigh: 27"
Right Thigh: 27.125"
Armspan: 6'5"
Foot: Size 13
Waist: Size 36

This was my first time ever measuring, so I may have messed up. I did it with a string and ruler, I dont have a tape.

My strengths: tricep, chest, traps, calves
Weaknesses: back, delts

My goal is for more strength than size. But at the same time, I wouldn't mind more size. My short term goal is losing cutting while at least maintaining strength and size.

My background: I lifted on a lifting team in high school, focusing on bench, squat, and powerclean. After kicking ass my sophomore year, I got lazy and lost motivation. I then went to a regimented academy, where I was forced to be in good shape. After a year, a huge friend of mine got me back into lifting. I lifted without the right education for a while, and really only became as serious as I am now about a year ago.

Currently, I am all about trying new lifting schemes and changing things up. Ive done a Max-OT type of workout for a while, so I am trying to find a new way of doing things.

So now that ya all know about me, I hope ya enjoy following along, and I hope you guys can help me out as I go along. Feel free to ask me questions, give me advice and recommend new things. Thats what this is for, and I hope ya enjoy following along.

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Du

A picture from last Saturday in the city.

And one from graduation, this past June.

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Rocco32

Welcome to the Competition! You'll do great I'm sure. Looking forward to following along in here. So is that your wife or gf in the pic?

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

Du

Thanks Rock.

Thats no wife. Thats my girl, it'll be 3 years at New Years. I'm 22 now, and I've been friends with her since I was 15, so I'd guess I have a guess as to what marriage feels like...

But hey, thanks for stoppin by, I do appreciate it.

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Du

Today is Thursday, but Ive kept track of my lifts, so Ill post them. Im currently running a 4 lifts per week schedule, Mon-Fri, with Wed off.

On Monday, I did chest and bis. I took last week off to nurse a shoulder injury, so I figured Id do some low volume this week, to come back slow.

Barbell Bench-

45x10 (just bar)
135x10
225x15
255x15

Preacher Curl-

105x10
105x10

Wrist Curl-
(with barbell, in front of me, roll it up and in)

155x20
165x15

I warm up with about 5 min on the bike, and I stretch after lifting.

I found it pretty amazing how little weight I could lift once I upped my rep range. I am used to lifting heavy for 4-7 reps, and I am used to a much heavier weight. But, it was a great workout, and I look forward to the next one.

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Du

And Tuesday - I did legs.

I got this idea from Duncans Donut, and it kicked my ass. I could honestly say that I have never had a more difficult leg workout. It was great, and Im still sore on Thursday.

Warmup on bike - 5 min.

Squat -
45x10
185x10
335x18

Leg Press (high feet)-

365x10
365x10
356x10

Extensions -

265x10
265x10 (with 2 second hold)

Calves on Leg Press-

365x10 (w/hold)
365x10 (w/hold)
365x10 (w/hold)

After lifting, I came home, and my legs were tight, as always. But, when I tried to run up the stairs, my leg literally gave out and I fell. Ya, it was a rough one.

I was going to do some bike riding at the gym yesterday (Wednesday), but I didnt because my legs were still real weak.

Tonight, Ill be lifting my back. Wish me luck, its a weak point.

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ihateschoolmt

i think you should do some kind of hamstring exersize on leg day

gwcaton

du,

Nice workouts !

255 x 15 !!! damn , what is your max ?

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SPIKE1257

27" thighs, 18" calves.. You are huge.

Du

Hey ihateschoolmt.

I do, somewhat. Placing your legs high on a leg press puts more stress on the hams and glutes. It works your quads pretty hard too, but I use it for my ham lift. I hate leg curls with a passion.

Every other week or so, Ill throw in SLDL's for hams. I love em, but its tough to do those and GM's for lower back.

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Du

Thanks GW. I appreciate ya stopping by.

I have absolutely no idea what my max is, and I have virtually no way of figuring it out. I lift without a spotter, without a partner, and there arent many people at my gym. So, its tough.

Sorry I couldnt answer your question.

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Du

I try. Gotta figure though, I'm 6'4", so I dont look as big as you'd think.

Thanks for stoppin in though.

Send John H. my regards.

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Du

My workout tonight was a rough one, I am not too happy with it.

I worked my back. Its a weak point, so I try to hit it a little more.

Pulldowns-
45x10
135x10
220x12

Bent-Over Rows-

205x10
205x8

Wide Grip Pullups-

1x3, focusing on the negative

Goodmornings-

10x135
10x135
10x135

Dumbell Shrugs
10x160
10x180


Overall, I am not happy with tonights workout at all. I had some nausea from the BO Rows, and that just made things worse. I lacked motivation, and just couldnt move the weight the way I wanted to. Im not happy. But, such is life. I will do better next week.

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Duncans Donuts

Looking big man...gl in the competition.

"in the howling bleeding nights, the dogs plunge into the Volga and swim desperately to gain the other bank. The nights of Stalingrad are a terror for them. Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure."

Rocco32

Looking great in here. Those are some great weights man! Do you use straps on Back day?

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

Du

The back weights suck.

LOL, Im just not happy with them, and I hate how I feel when I work back. As for straps, I dont use them. I only use a couple pieces of equipment for assists. I use a belt when Im doing heavy squats (usually just my last two sets). I used to use wrist wrap gloves for overhead dumbell movements, because my wrists couldnt stabilize them very well, and if I i drifted outside the correct plane, Id lose it. I don't use them anymore. I have a couple sets of straps, and might use them in the future, but don't really need them yet.

I thought this would be a funny picture - its my AM supps and pills.

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Du

Thanks DD. Im sure Ill lose some inches as I cut. Good luck to you too, should be fun. I dont plan on even coming close to winning, etc. Its just all about progress for me, and Im using it as motivation. Its good so far.

But hey, thanks for stopping in, I appreciate it. And of course, any suggestions, questions, etc... feel free.

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Rocco32

Hey, compared to me that's a pretty good back w/o! I just ditched the straps (again) so all my weights are down for back, LOL.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

Du

It could very well be that I just dont do well with back workouts. I guess its nto as much about how much weight I move, its more how I feel when Im doing it. Im definitely going to change things up next week in my back workout, maybe I can find something new that'll hit me hard and feel decent. We'll see.

I've never used straps, so can't really relate. Does it really do much for your lifts?

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Rocco32

It helped alot for me. My grip really suffers my lifting. Especially with Deads and Rows.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

Du

Thats cool. Im thinking about starting p/rr/s next week, as my shoulder is feeling much better (flax oil is amazing). I might try out some straps next week on back day. Ive never used them though, so itll be funny to watch me try to figure them out.

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Du

Tonights workout - Delts, Tris, and Bis

I started off with 5 minutes on the stationary bike to warm up.

Seated Military Press -
45x15
225x12
235x10

Close Grip Bench Press -
45x10
205x15

Overhead Tri Extensions (Dumbell with full stretch) -
80x15

Dumbell Curls-
40 pounders X 15

Overall, I feel like it was a good workout. I couldve gone up in weight in the tri extensions, and if I had a spotter, i couldve gone up in weight on the CGBP. Next time, I need to go probably ten pounds lighter on the Mil Press, to get more reps.

Overall, I feel good about it. Now, Ill take the weekend off.

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Luke9583

That's just disgusting. I"ve never seen anybody do anything close to that

"If you're not part of the solution, you're the precipitate."

Rocco32

That's a pretty impressive MP also. Great job!

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

Du

Hey Luke, good to see ya here

I use the 80lb dumbell, just one though. I use both arms for the tricep extentions...... Were you thinking they were single arm?

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Du

Thanks Rock. Military press has always been a strong suit for me. I used to work my ass off doing hammer mil press... slightly leaning back. I developed strength using that in college. I have to say, I liked it a lot better than straight mil press, although Im growing quite fond of the bar.

My other delt lifts arent quite as strong though... so Im lacking there.

Thanks for stopping in again Rock, always good to see ya here.

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camarosuper6

Impressive weights.

"Show me a beautiful woman, and I'll show you a guy tired of screwing her"

Duncans Donuts

Your MP is looking solid my friend. More than solid, it's looking awesome.

What are your deadlifts like? 335 x 18 on squats is a terrific number. I'm glad you liked my leg workout You're weighin 255, what is your goal at the end of the comp? Good luck man.

"in the howling bleeding nights, the dogs plunge into the Volga and swim desperately to gain the other bank. The nights of Stalingrad are a terror for them. Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure."

Du

Camaro - Good to see ya in here. Im followin along in your journal as well, Im glad to see HIT influencing more and more people. I myself am just recently learning about it, much in part to your brother. Thanks for the compliment, and thanks for comin by.

Duncans D - Thanks, I appreciate it. I honestly do not know what my deadlifts are. I have never really done them. I worked powercleans in high school, but thats where the similarity ends. I am hoping to get them into this coming weeks back workout. As a result, I will move back to Friday, since legs are on Tuesday. That leg workout seriously kicked my ass, I would not want to do deads even two days later.

As for a goal weight - I really dont know. Id love to stay the same weight, but lose the fat and gain the muscle. At the same time, Id also be very happy gaining weight, as long as it is lean.

I appreciate you stopping by, and I'm glad you are such a fan of HIT. Even after just one week, I think it is for me. Thanks boss.

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cman

Are you a NAVAL Officer? looks like in pics.