Craig's journal

[craig777]

OK, I took Wednesday and Thursday off since everything hurt.

I am going to do legs today since Mike wants to do a different leg workout next Tuesday night. I should be able to do legs again by then.

w8lifter it has been 5 weeks since he gave me my first leg workout and not 4 weeks so you don't win your chocolate.

I am still at 207

 

[craig777]

I broke my toe this weekend. Little toe on the right foot. It was pointed out at 90 degrees so I just wacked it back. Not much else the doctor would do anyways.

This will hamper my leg workouts a little. I can still do leg extensions, and leg curls, and I may even try squats. Will have to see. I am going to do shoulders, traps, bis and tris tonight so I will try. Hurts like hell.

I got the pictures Mike wanted for me to bring Tuesday night and instead of a new leg workout he is going to come up with chest and back.

 

[craig777]

I am going to try and do the new shoulder, traps, bis and tris this afternoon. I didn't go yesterday because my foot hurt too much.

 

[craig777]

OK, I did shoulders, traps, bis and tris yesterday afternoon. I did the 10 sets of 5 reps super setting shoulders/traps and bis/tris.

Last night met with Mike and we did a new back/chest workout. It was 8 different exercises for each back and chest alternating. The first set of each to 15 was a warmup set and the second to 15 we chose a weight that would cause failure at least twice during the set. The second set had a pause with the weight up and down. I can't think of what that is called (muscle contracted and whatever) When I hit failure around rep 8-10 I would take 3 huge breaths and then continue. After 16 exercises using massive weights and pausing for a second I was absolutely wiped out.

I showed Mike the pictures and I tried to scan them here at work this morning but after the computer dying twice I gave up.

He keeps telling me to eat more since I am not gaining weight and I am tired of eating.

 

[craig777]

I am going to attempt to do legs today. I think the only thing I will have problems with will be calf raises.

 

[craig777]

I finally felt like I should try legs today.

Leg extension warmup
25 reps 30lbs

Squats w/bar warmup
25 reps

Squats w/breathing
25reps 145lbs

Straight arm pullovers w/breathing
25reps 30lbs

Leg Extensions pulling in toes as hard as possible at top
25reps 75lbs

Seated leg curls squeezing as hard as possible at bottom
25 reps 75lbs

Lying leg curls squeezing at top
25reps 70lbs

Standing calf raises (unfortunately this hurt some)
25reps 40lbs

Seated calf raises (this one hurt also)
25reps 40lbs

Squats w/breathing
15reps 135lbs

Happy to get legs in although I couldn't work calves as hard as I would have liked.

 

[craig777]

210 this morning. I am getting tired of eating. I eat almost every hour now. Some kind of protein and some fat. Bought Udo's oil and Mike suggested Olive oil. Put on 3 lbs this past week.

I am going to do chest today. I can't fit the whole back/chest in during lunch so Mike suggested to split it up and do chest one day and back another day.

 

[craig777]

213 this morning. I know that I am putting on some fat, but the muscle is starting to grow also.

I am still trying to decide what to do today. I was supposed to meet with Mike tonight, but I am going to have to call and reschedule since my 9 year old has a music program tonight.

Will get back on what I do today.

 

[craig777]

Did back yesterday.

Hammer row
Warmup 15 reps 90lbs
15 reps 180lbs pausing for a second

Different Hammer row I will look at what each is called.
Warmup 15 reps 90 lbs
15 reps 140lbs pausing for a second

Hammer Lat pulldown
Warmup 15 reps 90lbs
15 reps 140lbs pausing for a second

Dumbbell row
Warmup 15 reps 15lb DBs
15 reps 45lb DBs pausing for a second

Lat pulldown
Warmup 15reps 60lbs
15reps 140lbs pausing for a second

Cable Row
Warmup 15reps 60lbs
15 reps 120lbs pausing for a second

Deadlift
Warmup 15reps just bar
15reps 225lbs pausing for a second

My back is killing me, I could barely bend over to put my pants on this morning. My toe is getting better, I should be able to wear a shoe by next week.

I am going to do bis and tris today and meet with Mike tonight for shoulders. An 8 exercise blast to the shoulders.

 

[craig777]

Ok last tuesday afternoon I did bis and tris, and Tuesday night Mike gave me a new workout just for shoulders with 8 different exercises.

I need to bring the cards with the workouts up to my office to post what I do.

Friday I did legs because we are going to try to do a new leg workout this Tuesday. I will do what I can but my toe/foot still hurts quite a bit.

Legs as usual but I upped the squats to 155lbs for 25reps

Leg extensions 80lbs for 25 reps

Seated curls 70 lbs 25reps

Lying curls 70lbs for 25 reps

Saturday I did chest with the new 8 exercise workout.

Lets see if I can remember.

Hammer bench
Warmup 90lbs 15reps
160lbs 15reps pausing for a second

Hammer incline
Warmup 90 15reps
160lbs 15reps pausing for a second

Hammer decline
Warmup 90lbs 15reps
160lbs 15reps pausing for a second

Incline press dumbbells
Warmup 15lbs 15reps
50lbs 15reps pausing for a second

Pec deck
Warmup 50lbs 15 reps
110lbs 15reps pausing for a second

Dumbbell flat press
Warmup 15lbs 15 reps
50lbs 15reps pausing

Dip machine leaning forward
Warmup 50lbs 15 reps
120lbs 15reps pausing

Pullovers
30lbs 15 reps warmup
60lbs 15reps pausing

Will try bis and tris this afternoon.

Was 216 this morning. Getting tired of eating so much but I am putting on weight.

 

[craig777]

Thought I would do bis and tris, but I did shoulders instead.

Dumbbell press
Wamup 15lbs 25reps
40lbs 15reps pausing for a second top and bottom

Shrugs
Warmup 30lbs 25reps
70lbs 15reps pausing for a second

Barbell shoulder press
Warmup just bar 25reps
95lbs 15reps pausing for a second top and bottom

Lateral raises elbows lead, palms facing behind, dumbbell perpendicular to floor
Warmup
10lbs 25reps
15lbs 15reps pausing for a second top and bottom

Machine shoulder press
Warmup 40lbs 25reps
100lbs 15reps pausing for a second

Rear lat raise seated
Warmup 10lbs 25 reps
15lbs 15reps pausing for a second

Front dumbbell raised
Warmup 15lbs 25reps
20lbs 15reps pausing for a second

Dumbbell upright row
Warmup 10lbs 25reps
15lbs 15reps pausing for a second.

 

[craig777]

217 this morning.

I am going to do bis and tris this afternoon and Mike wants to do legs tonight.

 

[craig777]

Mike didn't show up last night. That is the only thing that I don't like about him. He is very disorganized and forgetful.

I was planning on doing back today but I forgot my shoes. I may run home and get them.

 

[Miss LeDix]

I don't know the whole story with Mike, but that must be irritating when he does not show up.

When are you going to post pics of the pooch? (Mattie, was it?)

 

[craig777]

Mike is my personal trainer. He is in his 50s now, but he competed in Mr USA, and Mr California about 20 years ago. He used to workout at Venice beach in California. He is now a PT and only trains bodybuilders. It is a little irritating when he doesn't show because it takes me an hour to drive there, but right now my finances could use the break from the $50 per session. He has helped me tremendously though, I have gone from 202 when I started with him to 217 right now.

I will bring in a picture of Mattie and scan it in. She is a mess, and a sweetie.

 

[craig777]

Mke called this morning and apologized, but apparently the police picked up his 15 year old daughter and he was busy. He said they don't know what to do about her.

 

[craig777]

OK, I got behind.

Wednesday I did back.

Hammer row
Warmup 90lbs 25reps
180lbs 15reps pausing

Different Hammer row
Warmup 90lbs 25reps
140lbs 15 reps

Hammer Lat pulldown
Warmup 90lbs 25reps
140lbs 15 reps pausing for a second

Dumbbell row
Warmup 30lbs 15reps
45lbs 15reps pausing

Lat Pulldown
Warmup 60lbs 25 reps
140lbs 15reps pausing

Cable Row
Warmup 60lbs 25reps
120lbs 15reps pausing

Lower back is sore right now so I only did back extensions
25reps pausing for a second

Yesterday I took off.

Today I will do Chest.

 

[Miss LeDix]

Craig, your workouts are great and everything. But I think we all really want to see pictures of Mattie. So, what's up with that?

 

[craig777]

I am sorry I keep forgetting to bring in a picture to scan. She got in trouble this morning, because she decided to do her business in a pile of clean clothes.

 

[Miss LeDix]

Poor pooch! Poor clothes!

I'm sure she'll get better soon. My little Dixie loves me too much! No joke, and I'm not trying to be pornal, but she loves to cuddle up to my busom. She loves me!

Don't anyone say anything mean!

 

[craig777]

I am sure your husband loves to cuddle up to your busom also.

 

[Miss LeDix]

True true! It is an ample busom, much like my ample bootie.

Enough of the pornality!

It took us a while to train Dixie. But we just did the usual, praised her, praised her, praised her when she did her business outside. And put her in the laundry room alone when she did her business inside. And she hates being alone!

Good luck.

 

[craig777]

Miss LeDix,

I feel honored that you would pornalize my journal.

Chest today.

Hammer Bench
Warmup 90lbs 25reps
140lbs 15 reps

Hammer Decline
Warmup 90lbs 25reps
140lbs 15reps

Hammer Incline
Warmup 90lbs 25reps
140lbs 15reps

Dumbbell Incline press
Warmup 15lbs 25 reps
45lbs 15reps

Dip Machine leaning forward to work chest
Warmup 100lbs 15reps
160lbs 15reps

Pec Deck
Warmup 50lbs 15reps
120lbs 15reps

Dumbbell press flat
Warmup 15lbs 15reps
50lbs 15reps

Pullovers
Warmup 30lbs 15reps
70lbs 15reps

 

[Sosunni]

Hey Craig, I'll pornalize your journal!

How ya doing there sweetness. Just thought I'd take a peak and see what cha been doin with yourself.... How's things with Mike. Sorry to hear about his daughter.. that's a tough one. Is your toe still intact?

Anyway, wanted to visit and say Hi... and try and get your journal up to five pages since the pornal one AND my journal have exceeded yours... sorry babe.. but there are some advantages to having a bootie and breasteses.

I've been on this site since like 8 am... I have to get off my arse and get to the gym so I can tease someone!

 

[craig777]

Originally posted by Sosunni

Hey Craig, I'll pornalize your journal!

How ya doing there sweetness. Just thought I'd take a peak and see what cha been doin with yourself.... How's things with Mike. Sorry to hear about his daughter.. that's a tough one. Is your toe still intact?

Anyway, wanted to visit and say Hi... and try and get your journal up to five pages since the pornal one AND my journal have exceeded yours... sorry babe.. but there are some advantages to having a bootie and breasteses.

I've been on this site since like 8 am... I have to get off my arse and get to the gym so I can tease someone!

Alright pornalize away girl.

All you other guys, as if any of them read my journal, eat your hearts out she called me sweetness and babe.

You are right girl, having breasts and a nice rear sure helps with your journal.

I am sorry MissLedix I forgot the pictures again. It was a bad weekend. My lovely ex showed up on friday with my kids and my 9 year old had a third degree scald all down his front because she lets them cook as she plays nintendo for 10-12 hours every day. Then she had the nerve to scold him and say I think he learned his lesson.

I did shoulders on Saturday and bis and tris on Sunday.

I will post the workouts later.

 

[Miss LeDix]

Craig, that's okay about the pics.

Your ex sounds really disrespectful and iresponsible. So sorry you had to go through all that.

I hope you have a good day today!

 

[craig777]

I didn't work out today. I am so sore, everything hurts. I think I may ask Mike if it would be good to take a week off from lifting and just do some cardio for a week. My lower back hurts, my shoulder hurts. I have been with Mike for two months now and have never worked out so hard in my life. I have gained 15lbs, 3/4 inch on my upper arms, but I am just sore right now.

 

[Miss LeDix]

Time to take a day off, IMHO. Don't they say that you have to give your body time to recover to make any real gains?

I hope that Mike agrees with me!

 

[craig777]

Oh you are absolutely correct. He has pretty much given each body part its own day to give each enough rest before I work it again. I am taking Glutamine to aid in the recovery, but my 41 year old bones are tired right now. I believe he will agree to take a week off, and not exactly rest but do some cardio to rest my joints and bones. Maybe I can cut for a week and do some cardio.

 

[Sosunni]

Originally posted by craig777


Alright pornalize away girl.

All you other guys, as if any of them read my journal, eat your hearts out she called me sweetness and babe.

You are right girl, having breasts and a nice rear sure helps with your journal.

Careful what you wish for.

I've been busy tonight... only with the Pornal Masters however... gotta get some sleep!