Thread: MCarty18's Training Journal?

welcome to the journals, dude. good luck!

First off thank you very much for the warm welcomes.
So I am going to post the two workouts that I have performed this week. April 1st 2008
1. 1-Arm DB Snatch 2x10 40lbs
2. Front Squat 2x10,11 115lbs
3. DB Incline 2x8,10 55lbs
4. Push Press 2x8,9 105lbs
5. Cable Rotating Ext. 2x20 20lbs

April 3rd, 2008
1. Hang Jump Shrug 2x15 75lbs
2. Single Leg Romanian Deads 2x12 45lbs
3. Horizontal Pulllup 2x12 BW
4. Side to Side Pullup 5,3,3 BW
5. Rotating Ext. 2x20 25lbs.

First some stats.
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 150lbs.
BF%: 11
I'm not particularly strong for my size, but I really enjoy working out.

Basically I picked this workout program from the men'shealth site. It comes from their new book titled "Power Training". They did not give sets or reps so I picked 2x8-15 depending on the exercise and how much weight I am using. Also the exercises change each session, but the exercises that are changed are replaced with a similiar exercise. For instance Performing Front Squats one workout, and then Pistol Squats the next.
My situation is unique, I dance at least 20 hours a week, so I find that shorter workouts are best for me.
So anyway here is a question I can perform Chinups very easily, at least 12-15 reps per set, but as you can see my pullup numbers are less than stellar. Any tips on how I can boost these numbers? I mean besides to just keep plugging along at it.

What are your goals bro?

glad to have you here. we always like some fresh meat

good looking workouts.

as for the pullups. you can either do negatives, or just keep doing what you are doing. maybe occasionally try doing bw +10 lbs.

what kind of dancing are you doing?

Goals:
I want to decrease my bodyfat% at least to 9% by May 2nd ( I have a dance concert that night.)
Dancing doesn't really allow for impressive gains in muscle size, and actually at this point I am at an almost perfect weight for a male my size.
So in that regard I'm not necessarily looking to increase muscle quality.( The density and thickness of the muscle I do have.)
And of course continual strength gains ( more reps, or increase in weight every workout).

Thanks for the tips on how to improve my pullup performance.
I take class for ballet, jazz, modern, and some tap. The studio I dance at is a preparatory program for people seriously dedicated to either dance or musical theater.
I'm actually a singer, but I am looking to become a serious triple threat Singer/Actor/Dancer. Since I've just started though the future is still wide open.

Originally Posted by MCarty18

I'm actually a singer, but I am looking to become a serious triple threat Singer/Actor/Dancer. Since I've just started though the future is still wide open.

Here is the workout I performed today (April 5th 2008)

1.Squat Jump 2x25 BW
2.Split Squat 2x15 45 lbs.
3.Bench Press 2x10,12 145lbs.
4.DB Alternating Ah-nolds 2x12 30lbs.
5. Plank, Side Bridges, 4pt. Bridge 2x30 secs. each

I forgot to include my warmup in the last post

Jumprope 200 reps
Hang Clean 1x5
Hang Clean into Front Squat 1x5
Snatch into Overhead Squat 1x5
Good Mornings 1x5
Barbell Rows 1x5

All these exercises are done with the Barbell only.

Anyway today's workout went really well and I felt much better after it was finished. I'm performing in a musical at Colorado College here in the Springs, so my nights have been a alot later than I would like, but I'm still managing to performing these workouts with intensity and focus. Again thanks for all the advice and encouragement.