Curt James' training journal

[Curt James]

Trying to get to 200 pounds? Me too but your a little farther along than me haha.

Had never maxed 200 in my life, so this was a BFD!!!! A very big deal.

Kick ass!!!!!!!!!! you da man.

What's your next target?

185 for reps? Actually, my target is to get the 75's on dumbbell benches with confidence for a set of 6-8.

No, I didn't say anything about "Thumbless" I said don't close your hand.

I don't understand.

Awesome Curt! Great job!

Honestly, too many warm ups too close to your target. Next time try something like 135 x 5, 150 x 2, 175 x 1, then go for it! I bet you can do 200 twice...

I agree, JD.

Had not expected to get the 200. Now that I know I can max that weight I'll follow your advice and pyramid as you described.

Don't (snip) kind of crazy.

I'm a pretty sane fellow with an odd sense of humor, my friend. And Burr is the man here. Still knocking down the miles on the bike and the hours in the gym!

 

[Curt James]

My gosh Mr. James you are kicking butt!

16 bicep...okay pix time

so I can luv ya!oh Mr. James, may I have your autograph?

LMFAO! Autograph? Sure, but only if I get to choose where I sign! lol

 

[Burr]

My gosh Mr. James you are kicking butt!

16 bicep...okay pix time

so I can luv ya!oh Mr. James, may I have your autograph?

I do Orchids

 

[Burr]

LMFAO! Autograph? Sure, but only if I get to choose where I sign! lol

Dirty Young Man!

 

[Curt James]

^ heh

I'm innocent, I tell ya!

203.4 lbs.

Monday, February 14, 2011

DB Bench 65's X 10, 10, 9, 7
Incline DB Bench 60's X 10, 10, 7
Pec Deck 150 X 10, 10, 10, 10
Pushups BW X 10, 10, 10
Knee raises X 15, 15, 15

 

[Burr]

Pump On

 

[omerta2010]

With the new workout scheme it seems like your weights are going up.

 

[Burner02]

look like you are doing pretty well yourself, Curt! Keep pushing!

 

[Curt James]

Pump On

Sousa Day, brother!

With the new workout scheme it seems like your weights are going up.

I agree. Definitely am glad I switched to this split. More workouts, fewer body parts per session, more intensity per movement.

look like you are doing pretty well yourself, Curt! Keep pushing!

Thanks, Burner!

 

[JerseyDevil]

I predict in 6 months you'll be doing 4 plates...

 

[Curt James]

I predict in 6 months you'll be doing 4 plates...

That would be awesome. Appreciate the encouragement, JD.

 

[Burner02]

Curt-
have you put up the 75's before? If you can do the 65's for 10....get the 75's grip it -n- rip it.
Is it a mental thing?
Its probably the same as looking at when you put that next 45lb plate on bench or squat..or whatever...you look at it and make the misstake of saying: Dam, that's heavy.
You have a spotter? Go do it.
If not, go do it...
neat thing about DB's, you can't get stuck under them.

 

[Burr]

Hey, Be sure to rack your weights Dude's.
Your mother doesn't work here!

Pump On!

 

[Burner02]

....and wipe your nasty sweat off the bench!

 

[Pylon]

And do you really have to do your curls in the squat rack?

 

[Burr]

Damn man, get off the bench if you're not going to do something, shit.

 

[juggernaut]

the bench isnt there to be utilized during a conversation...thats what the water fountain is for...jeez! Get off fatass.

 

[Burner02]

...can you yell a little louder during your sets? 'Cause...that's REALLY....motivating for the rest of us...

 

[Burner02]

BTW: How many body builders does it take to change a light bulb?
3!
One to do it, and two to yell: It's all YOU, man!

 

[Pylon]

Hey, do you have to stand right in front of the rack? I can't get to the DBs, man...

 

[Curt James]

Curt-
have you put up the 75's before? If you can do the 65's for 10....get the 75's grip it -n- rip it.
Is it a mental thing?
Its probably the same as looking at when you put that next 45lb plate on bench or squat..or whatever...you look at it and make the misstake of saying: Dam, that's heavy.
You have a spotter? Go do it.
If not, go do it...
neat thing about DB's, you can't get stuck under them.

I have, but just for 3 or 4 reps. Will try again on Monday. Agree on the mental part! A lot of it is that psychological barrier. Still, I'm more Chihuahua than Pit Bull structurally. Definitely. Ye Olde 6 1/2" wrist and narrow shoulders is the suck.

Have a bench press challenge with a friend, though. Might do that. lulz

He's doing 160 for max reps and I'm doing 135 lbs.

Yeah, he's spotting me a few pounds there to make it more interesting and so, duh, he doesn't have to do 100 reps.

Hey, Be sure to rack your weights Dude's.
Your mother doesn't work here!

Pump On!

I'm a re-rack kinda guy, Burr.

....and wipe your nasty sweat off the bench!

Got it, Burner!

And do you really have to do your curls in the squat rack?

haHA Did you see that? I actually have a "Curlz inna squat rack" YouTube somewhere. lulz

Damn man, get off the bench if you're not going to do something, shit.

I GOTTA TEXT SOMEWHERE!

the bench isnt there to be utilized during a conversation...thats what the water fountain is for...jeez! Get off fatass.

Planet Fitness: It's ALL about the conversation! That and pizza bagel donut day! (With Tootsie Roll toppings!)

...can you yell a little louder during your sets? 'Cause...that's REALLY....motivating for the rest of us...

Imma GRRRUUUUUUNT!

BTW: How many body builders does it take to change a light bulb?
3!
One to do it, and two to yell: It's all YOU, man!

heh

Hey, do you have to stand right in front of the rack? I can't get to the DBs, man...

Ain't movin. I are Alpha Malez.

206.4 lbs.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Leg Press 180 X 20, 270 X 20, 360 X 20, 450 X 15, 540 X 12, 630 X 7, 7

Super set:
Leg Curls 140 X 10, 150 X 10, 160 X 10, 10, 10
Calf Raises (Free Motion) 340 X 20, 400 X 20, 20, 20

 

[Burner02]

I have, but just for 3 or 4 reps. Will try again on Monday. Agree on the mental part! A lot of it is that psychological barrier. Still, I'm more Chihuahua than Pit Bull structurally. Definitely. Ye Olde 6 1/2" wrist and narrow shoulders is the suck.

I'm sorry....all I got out of that excuse was: blah, blah, blah...I suck.
the end.

Then be a rabies infested, I just fuqqed that yo quero taco bell dog, chihuahua.
Sounds like you've got a good friend there to push you thru your barrier. use that.
Embrace the suck.

 

[JerseyDevil]

..and here I thought there was a lot of testosterone in my journal!

 

[omerta2010]

..and here I thought there was a lot of testosterone in my journal!

I think there is more in my journal.

Hope your having a great one Curt

 

[redmond3]

You can have an insane ab workout doesn't mean you will have killer abs of our diet isn't on point. but you already know that . Def an interesting read

 

[Pylon]

I'm sorry....all I got out of that excuse was: blah, blah, blah...I suck.
the end.

Then be a rabies infested, I just fuqqed that yo quero taco bell dog, chihuahua.
Sounds like you've got a good friend there to push you thru your barrier. use that.
Embrace the suck.

Mmmm.....Taco Bell....

Oh, sorry. Were you saying something?

 

[Burr]

Curt, you looked damn good in that last video #135. You were just pumping them out nice and clean.

Way to go, stay after it

Keep Pumping Guy

 

[Burner02]

Mmmm.....Taco Bell....

Oh, sorry. Were you saying something?

<insert taco bell dog voice here>
I tink we're gonna need a beeger box

 

[Curt James]

I'm sorry....all I got out of that excuse was: blah, blah, blah...I suck.
the end.

Then be a rabies infested, I just fuqqed that yo quero taco bell dog, chihuahua.
Sounds like you've got a good friend there to push you thru your barrier. use that.
Embrace the suck.

Yes!

..and here I thought there was a lot of testosterone in my journal!

grrr

I think there is more in my journal.

Hope your having a great one Curt

Thanks, you too.

You can have an insane ab workout doesn't mean you will have killer abs of our diet isn't on point. but you already know that . Def an interesting read

Welcome to IronMagazine, redmond! Thanks for the visit.

Mmmm.....Taco Bell....

Oh, sorry. Were you saying something?

I loooooove TB!

Curt, you looked damn good in that last video #135. You were just pumping them out nice and clean.

Way to go, stay after it

Keep Pumping Guy

Felt good, Burr!

<insert taco bell dog voice here>
I tink we're gonna need a beeger box

haHA

YouTube Video

 

[Curt James]

Started keto dieting February 18. Have dropped a decent amount. Trying to trim my waist and overall body fat %.

Of course that same Friday I picked up a Charms Blow Pop a student gave me for Valentine's Day. D'OH! And today I bought some peach soda thinking it was sugar free. Nooooo. Had half of it before thinking, "Hey, I wonder if..."

There was about 15 grams of carbs in that half soda.

204.8 lbs.

Friday, February 18, 2011

(Superset)
DB Curls 50's X 12, 12, 10,10
Triceps Pushdowns 75 X 12, 10, 10, 10

(Superset)
Seated Incline DB Curls 20's X 20, 25's X 10, 12, 12
Single DB Overhead triceps extension 55 X 12, 12, 12, 12

203 lbs.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Reverse Flyes 155 X 10, 160 X 10, 170 X 8
DB Press 50's X 12, 9, 10, 10

20 minutes bike level 10

Lateral Raises 20's X 15, 15, 15

199.6 lbs.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Treadmill 20 minutes 3.5 speed 2.0 incline
Benched 135 for max reps

199.4 lbs.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Pull Ups BW palms facing X 12, 8, 7, 5
Pulldowns 110 X 12, 140 X 10, 120 X 10, 10
Seated Rows 140 X 12, 150 X 12, 160 X 12

198 lbs.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Squats Olympic bar X 10, 135 X 8, 185 X 5, 205 X 4, 225 X 2, 185 X 5

Super set:
Leg Curls 150 X 10, 160 X 10, 10
Calf Raises (Free Motion) 340 X 20, 400 X 20, 20