MonStar's Reflections

M.J.H. · 11-10-2004, 09:53 AM

Okay, finally a journal that I will keep. I have f*cked around in the past as most of you know, not really training/dieting all that seriously. It's about time I get serious with my training and with my diet I think. I am getting a little tired of wasted genetic potential. No more slacking off! No more cheating, and being retarded about my diet.

I enjoy training often and training instinctively, and that's exactly what I am going to be doing in this journal.

Luke9583 · 11-10-2004, 09:55 AM

G'luck dude

Velvet · 11-10-2004, 10:12 AM

GO Mikey Go Mikey...phew..you have more journals than I do..again

BritChick · 11-10-2004, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonStar

Okay, finally a journal that I will keep. I have f*cked around in the past as most of you know, not really training/dieting all that seriously. It's about time I get serious with my training and with my diet I think. I am getting a little tired of wasted genetic potential. No more slacking off! No more cheating, and being retarded about my diet.

I enjoy training often and training instinctively, and that's exactly what I am going to be doing in this journal.

LOL... damn Mike, 'another' new journal.
Just razzing ya babe... I am the glitchiest person out there... if you only knew!!! lol
Hey, whatever works for you.

I will be following along and of course wish you all the best.

GoalGetter · 11-10-2004, 10:34 AM

Hey M! Good luck!

M.J.H. · 11-10-2004, 11:11 AM

Luke: Thanks bud, appreciate it.

Velvet: This is going to be the last one for a long time, trust me, lol.

BritChick: Thanks for the support of course, means a lot. Yeah I have been randomly starting new journals, but oh well. I tried to give HIT a try and realized that it wasn't for me at all, just because I am not crazy about the extremely low-volume/frequency. But oh well.

GoalGetter: Hey, thanks a lot!

M.J.H. · 11-10-2004, 11:11 AM

Wednesday; 11-10-2004

Chest day today in the gym, good workout.

Incline BB Presses
135 x 20
185 x 12
225 x 8
255 x 5
205 x 8

Flat DB Presses
100's x 10
120's x 4
90's x 12

Nautilus Pec-Deck Flyes
180 x 10
220 x 5

Dropset:
180 x 8
140 x 8
120 x 7

Good chest workout today I think, hit my chest pretty damn hard overall. Trying to make sure they I don't come all that close to failure---really trying to make sure that I don't burnout with how frequently I train, etc. Worked up to 255 for 5 on inclines, and then some flat DB presses and some pec-deck flyes. Overall workout was good I think.

Diet:
M1- banana
M2- Swole preworkout
M3- whey protein + 2% milk
M4- turkey & cheese sandwich
M5- grilled chicken sandwich
M6- cottage cheese + pineapple
M7- tuna salad sandwich, chicken noodle soup
M8- peanuts

Sleep: 6.5 hours.

BritChick · 11-10-2004, 11:26 AM

[quote=MonStar]Thanks for the support of course, means a lot. Yeah I have been randomly starting new journals, but oh well. I tried to give HIT a try and realized that it wasn't for me at all, just because I am not crazy about the extremely low-volume/frequency. But oh well.
[quote]

No point sticking with it if you don't think it's for you.

**CowPimp** · 11-10-2004, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonStar

BritChick: Thanks for the support of course, means a lot. Yeah I have been randomly starting new journals, but oh well. I tried to give HIT a try and realized that it wasn't for me at all, just because I am not crazy about the extremely low-volume/frequency. But oh well.

If you don't like the workout, then there is no reason to sacrifice your joy of exercise for results. At least you tried it.

M.J.H. · 11-10-2004, 02:28 PM

BritChick: Exactly, and that's exactly how I felt about the whole situation. No matter how good my gains could have been on the program if I am not enjoying it, why bother? I mean I can't stand the idea of going to the gym just a few days a week and only training 15-20 minutes a session. I am too obsessed with the gym, lol.

CowPimp: I agree bud, I completely agree.

naturaltan · 11-10-2004, 03:45 PM

You talk about not going to failure on a set ... why not? Is this a bad thing to do? The reason I ask is because I do it all the time.

M.J.H. · 11-10-2004, 07:14 PM

naturaltan: That depends on a lot of things bud, I mean it's hard to say exactly whether its a bad thing or not. A lot of people feel that it's a good thing but other people feel like its horrible. I don't think going to failure every now and then is a bad thing, but on a regular basis I think that it's extremely negative. Going to failure is extremely taxing on your CNS. I am trying to shoot for staying slightly shy of failure, with my current training.

Luke9583 · 11-11-2004, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Incline BB Presses
135 x 20
185 x 12
225 x 8
255 x 5
205 x 8

How much of an incline dude? 255 x 5 ;wow

ncgirl21 · 11-11-2004, 08:46 AM

What's up Mike

I've not talked to you in a while, we'll have to change that soon

How have you been??

M.J.H. · 11-11-2004, 10:38 AM

Luke: The incline in my gym is extremely steep actually, bud. It drives me insane---it's probably around 45 degrees to be honest. It's almost like a overhead press in a way. I really have to arch my back and make sure I focus on my pecs otherwise it turns into a front delt movement. But yeah, 255 for 5. I end up doing shorter choppier reps for some reason. I don't lockout my elbows with each rep.

Andrea: Yeah I haven't talked to you in a long time! I have been great, I am hanging in there! Busy with work and whatever else, I am actually heading to Philly tonight so that should be fun. I hope that all is well for you!

naturaltan · 11-11-2004, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonStar

naturaltan: That depends on a lot of things bud, I mean it's hard to say exactly whether its a bad thing or not. A lot of people feel that it's a good thing but other people feel like its horrible. I don't think going to failure every now and then is a bad thing, but on a regular basis I think that it's extremely negative. Going to failure is extremely taxing on your CNS. I am trying to shoot for staying slightly shy of failure, with my current training.

interesting, thanks.

This might explain why I feel it necessary to take a week off every 3/4 weeks. Maybe I should try to put in the some lighter weight/higher rep days to compensate for the heavy days.

Luke9583 · 11-11-2004, 11:56 AM

Quote:

It's almost like a overhead press in a way. I really have to arch my back and make sure I focus on my pecs otherwise it turns into a front delt movement. But yeah, 255 for 5. I end up doing shorter choppier reps for some reason. I don't lockout my elbows with each rep.

That's incredible man. I hope i'm that beastly some day

**Mudge** · 11-11-2004, 12:10 PM

Monstar, the inclines at my gym are the same so I dont do overhead pressing anymore.

What happened to your last journal? It was working out well it seemed... Good luck braaaaaaa

Luke9583 · 11-11-2004, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudge

Monstar, the inclines at my gym are the same so I dont do overhead pressing anymore.

What happened to your last journal? It was working out well it seemed... Good luck braaaaaaa

Mine is also a 45. Although I hate using the smith machine, I will put an adj. bench under it to get a good 15 degree incline press.

**Mudge** · 11-11-2004, 12:41 PM

At my old gym I used the smith almost constantly, I was fine with using it on an incline. At my current place doing the free weight press I look up, and go pretty damn high on the chest, the whole thing feels almost like a delt press. I used to lean back slightly doing delt presses with up to 235 and it felt about the same

Slowly though I started losing strength and feeling burnout in my shoulders, hence no more overhead presses at all.

naturaltan · 11-11-2004, 12:48 PM

Mudge ... what do you do for shoulders in place of overhead presses?

I have a pain in my shoulder area when using db or a bb. I mainly stick with the smith machine.

Luke9583 · 11-11-2004, 12:54 PM

I love using the cable machine for delts. That and over head DB presses.

But i'm just a little guy, unlike the rest of you bad ass mofo's

naturaltan · 11-11-2004, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke9583

I love using the cable machine for delts. That and over head DB presses.

But i'm just a little guy, unlike the rest of you bad ass mofo's

Hey - there can only be one little guy on a forum ... that's reserved for me

**Mudge** · 11-11-2004, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naturaltan

Mudge ... what do you do for shoulders in place of overhead presses?

I used to always use the smith, when I moved to the new gym I started doing free and bit by bit problems crept up on me. My sternum would hurt, shoulders started to nag... I do a set of side laterals and light rotator work. Front raises I liked for awhile but they bug my bicep tendons a bit unless I were to go light and slow (long TUT), so basically with all the pressing and rowing you do the shoulders are already getting a heck of a workout. I dropped rear delt work for now because of my rows, as kind of an experiment. I dont see a difference (yet?) and I dont hurt in the shoulders anymore at present...

Luke9583 · 11-11-2004, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naturaltan

Hey - there can only be one little guy on a forum ... that's reserved for me

Ding Ding Ding battle of the century, the little man challenge.

11-10-2004, 09:53 AM	#1
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	MonStar's Reflections Okay, finally a journal that I will keep. I have fcked around in the past as most of you know, not really training/dieting all that seriously. It's about time I get serious with my training and with my diet I think. I am getting a little tired of wasted genetic potential. No more slacking off! No more cheating, and being retarded about my diet. I enjoy training often and training instinctively, and that's exactly what I am going to be doing in this journal. Last edited by M.J.H. : 11-10-2004 at 11:35 AM.*
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

11-10-2004, 09:55 AM	#2
Luke9583 Lucky Luke Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: idaho Posts: 5,379 Photos: 9	G'luck dude
	New goal for 2005, 190lbs @ 7% bf "She Blew my nose, and then she blew my mind"

11-10-2004, 11:11 AM	#6
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Luke: Thanks bud, appreciate it. Velvet: This is going to be the last one for a long time, trust me, lol. BritChick: Thanks for the support of course, means a lot. Yeah I have been randomly starting new journals, but oh well. I tried to give HIT a try and realized that it wasn't for me at all, just because I am not crazy about the extremely low-volume/frequency. But oh well. GoalGetter: Hey, thanks a lot!
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

11-10-2004, 11:11 AM	#7
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Wednesday; 11-10-2004 Chest day today in the gym, good workout. Incline BB Presses 135 x 20 185 x 12 225 x 8 255 x 5 205 x 8 Flat DB Presses 100's x 10 120's x 4 90's x 12 Nautilus Pec-Deck Flyes 180 x 10 220 x 5 Dropset: 180 x 8 140 x 8 120 x 7 Good chest workout today I think, hit my chest pretty damn hard overall. Trying to make sure they I don't come all that close to failure---really trying to make sure that I don't burnout with how frequently I train, etc. Worked up to 255 for 5 on inclines, and then some flat DB presses and some pec-deck flyes. Overall workout was good I think. Diet: M1- banana M2- Swole preworkout M3- whey protein + 2% milk M4- turkey & cheese sandwich M5- grilled chicken sandwich M6- cottage cheese + pineapple M7- tuna salad sandwich, chicken noodle soup M8- peanuts Sleep: 6.5 hours. Last edited by M.J.H. : 11-11-2004 at 01:50 AM.
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

11-10-2004, 02:28 PM	#10
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	BritChick: Exactly, and that's exactly how I felt about the whole situation. No matter how good my gains could have been on the program if I am not enjoying it, why bother? I mean I can't stand the idea of going to the gym just a few days a week and only training 15-20 minutes a session. I am too obsessed with the gym, lol. CowPimp: I agree bud, I completely agree.
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

11-10-2004, 10:12 AM	#3
Velvet Leaning Out Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 4,542 Photos: 2	GO Mikey Go Mikey...phew..you have more journals than I do..again

11-10-2004, 10:34 AM	#5
GoalGetter is still around... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,097	Hey M! Good luck!

11-10-2004, 11:26 AM	#8
BritChick Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 5,449 Photos: 7	[quote=MonStar]Thanks for the support of course, means a lot. Yeah I have been randomly starting new journals, but oh well. I tried to give HIT a try and realized that it wasn't for me at all, just because I am not crazy about the extremely low-volume/frequency. But oh well. [quote] No point sticking with it if you don't think it's for you.

11-10-2004, 03:45 PM	#11
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,935 Photos: 7	You talk about not going to failure on a set ... why not? Is this a bad thing to do? The reason I ask is because I do it all the time.
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

11-10-2004, 07:14 PM	#12
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	naturaltan: That depends on a lot of things bud, I mean it's hard to say exactly whether its a bad thing or not. A lot of people feel that it's a good thing but other people feel like its horrible. I don't think going to failure every now and then is a bad thing, but on a regular basis I think that it's extremely negative. Going to failure is extremely taxing on your CNS. I am trying to shoot for staying slightly shy of failure, with my current training.
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

11-11-2004, 08:46 AM	#14
ncgirl21 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,134	What's up Mike I've not talked to you in a while, we'll have to change that soon How have you been??
	http://stephlg.proboards44.com/index.cgi#general

11-11-2004, 10:38 AM	#15
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Luke: The incline in my gym is extremely steep actually, bud. It drives me insane---it's probably around 45 degrees to be honest. It's almost like a overhead press in a way. I really have to arch my back and make sure I focus on my pecs otherwise it turns into a front delt movement. But yeah, 255 for 5. I end up doing shorter choppier reps for some reason. I don't lockout my elbows with each rep. Andrea: Yeah I haven't talked to you in a long time! I have been great, I am hanging in there! Busy with work and whatever else, I am actually heading to Philly tonight so that should be fun. I hope that all is well for you!
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

11-11-2004, 12:10 PM	#18
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,074 Photos: 1	Monstar, the inclines at my gym are the same so I dont do overhead pressing anymore. What happened to your last journal? It was working out well it seemed... Good luck braaaaaaa
	Kinesiology Vote @ Top 25 Deads Comp Bench Motivation Bench form MaxCalc Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu I don't know any sources so don't ask - thanks

11-11-2004, 12:41 PM	#20
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,074 Photos: 1	At my old gym I used the smith almost constantly, I was fine with using it on an incline. At my current place doing the free weight press I look up, and go pretty damn high on the chest, the whole thing feels almost like a delt press. I used to lean back slightly doing delt presses with up to 235 and it felt about the same Slowly though I started losing strength and feeling burnout in my shoulders, hence no more overhead presses at all.

11-11-2004, 12:48 PM	#21
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,935 Photos: 7	Mudge ... what do you do for shoulders in place of overhead presses? I have a pain in my shoulder area when using db or a bb. I mainly stick with the smith machine.
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

11-11-2004, 12:54 PM	#22
Luke9583 Lucky Luke Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: idaho Posts: 5,379 Photos: 9	I love using the cable machine for delts. That and over head DB presses. But i'm just a little guy, unlike the rest of you bad ass mofo's
	New goal for 2005, 190lbs @ 7% bf "She Blew my nose, and then she blew my mind"

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