Curt James' training journal

[vortrit]

lmfao!

Don't know why my laptop was bogging down or the vids were running so slow, but finally returned to normal.

Gaaah!!!! Wish it hadn't.

Would have had to kill that training partner.

(After washing my face, gargling, and going to a few therapy sessions...)

Lulz

 

[Curt James]

Dare you to do deads and set off the "lunk alarm"

I'm not doing it at my Planet Fitness. They just don't give a ####. I had to walk up to the desk and request that they flip the switch for the lunk alarm the last time. D'OH!

Lulz

There would have to be some kind of retaliation there. Like his friend would wake up with his hand super glued to his face.

196 lbs.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Pull Ups BW palms facing X 13, 8, 5, 5
Pulldowns 110 X 12, 130 X 12, 120 X 12, 12
DB row 50 X 10, 55 X 10, 60 X 8, 65 X 8, 70 X 8

 

[Burner02]

hhmmm....look at those gyms....they look....nice...

 

[davegmb]

I went the dr's over this strange rash i got! say no more. He measured my blood pressure and said "Oh thats a bit low" and that was it, he just talked about something else then, and never went back to the low blood pressure so he cant be that concerned!

 

[omerta2010]

The challenge was for you to do deads. next time I'll be captain obvious.

You've really improved on the pullups over the last year.

 

[Curt James]

hhmmm....look at those gyms....they look....nice...

Afghanistan not the place for variety in gyms, eh?

I went the dr's over this strange rash i got! say no more. He measured my blood pressure and said "Oh thats a bit low" and that was it, he just talked about something else then, and never went back to the low blood pressure so he cant be that concerned!

Ahhh, what's up with the rash? lol

i KEED!

Got a rash from laundry detergent years ago. Normally use liquid detergent but used powder instead and had a reaction to the detergent. Glad it was a load of socks instead of boxers.

The challenge was for you to do deads. next time I'll be captain obvious.

You've really improved on the pullups over the last year.

It would be a challenge for me to do deads! My back is tricky right now. I dropped seated rows and bent over rows last night.

I would love to be able to get 20. Tanked after that first set of 13 reps. And they're close-grip chins with my palms facing each other, an easier variation on regular chins or pull ups.

 

[omerta2010]

It would be a challenge for me to do deads! My back is tricky right now. I dropped seated rows and bent over rows last night.

I would love to be able to get 20. Tanked after that first set of 13 reps. And they're close-grip chins with my palms facing each other, an easier variation on regular chins or pull ups.

At least you can do chins, I'm switching from the rack chins to regular this week.

What have you managed to do to your back that you couldn't do machine rows?

 

[Burr]

Curt, keep doing the Deads & Rows but use only the bar (45#).

Go very slow and use very good form!

Keep Pumping Big Guy

 

[JerseyDevil]

Good job on the chins Curt!

 

[omerta2010]

Curt, keep doing the Deads & Rows but use only the bar (45#).

Go very slow and use very good form!

Great advice.

 

[Curt James]

At least you can do chins, I'm switching from the rack chins to regular this week.

What have you managed to do to your back that you couldn't do machine rows?

Smith machine rows are out just because of the position, bent over without support. What have I done? Maybe having a tinker toy body structure. Yeah, that's probably my greatest offense.

Curt, keep doing the Deads & Rows but use only the bar (45#).

Go very slow and use very good form!

Great advice.

I'll do that next back workout.

Good job on the chins Curt!

Thanks, JD.

 

[Burner02]

Afghanistan not the place for variety in gyms, eh?

You've seen the movie: Heartbreak Ridge? Clint Eastwood?
"Improvise, adapt, overcome"
You make due w/ what you have.
The gym is pretty okie dokie...has all the basics what one needs.
Just doesn't look as nice as yours...

I"ll have to get some pics/vid of it.

 

[vortrit]

I'm still willing to give you that spot, Curt. Think about it...

 

[Curt James]

You've seen the movie: Heartbreak Ridge? Clint Eastwood?
"Improvise, adapt, overcome"
You make due w/ what you have.
The gym is pretty okie dokie...has all the basics what one needs.
Just doesn't look as nice as yours...

I"ll have to get some pics/vid of it.

That would be awesome. And, yup, have definitely seen Heartbreak Ridge. Great film.

I'm still willing to give you that spot, Curt. Think about it...

My friend, I never think.

I! Am! A! MAN OF ACTION!!!!



Seriously, I can't remember what your comment is in reference to.

Sincerely,
Curtis James (man of tapioca for gray matter)

 

[Curt James]

195 lbs.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Squats Olympic bar X 10, 135 X 8, 155 X 8, 175 X 6, 185 X 5, 195 X 1, 2
Leg Press 180 X 20, 270 X 20, 360 X 10, 450 X 5

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

Almost ten pounds down in two weeks and it's whupped my @$$ for legs. Guess that's to be expected. Going to increase the calories while maintaining keto. Would like to settle into a steady two pounds per week weight loss from here on out. Not sure how low I'm going to drop. I'll judge things by my waist.

 

[vortrit]

Seriously, I can't remember what your comment is in reference to.

The bench press spotter video I posted in your journal. I will spot you.

 

[katt]

your leg workout looks solid Curt! We have to do legs today (starting with deads) and my @$$ is still sore from Tuesdays workout. This should be FUN!

 

[Burner02]

at least you have your own personal and motivated masseuse....

 

[katt]

at least you have your own personal and motivated masseuse....

Yeah, that and the hot tub seems to help a lot!

 

[Burner02]

my next place will have a hot tub...which like a moth to a flame will attract women to indulge....and of course some alcohol...

ya know....starry night, alcohol, good company with a hot tub....makes for a good night.

 

[omerta2010]

Smith machine rows are out just because of the position, bent over without support. What have I done? Maybe having a tinker toy body structure. Yeah, that's probably my greatest offense.

That's why I do all my rows on the hammer smith machines with the chest support.

After the heavy deads every free weight row I try causes the pain to shoot down my leg.

 

[Curt James]

The bench press spotter video I posted in your journal. I will spot you.

Duh. I thought I was having brain fade, but now I remember. LOL It's not memory loss as much as blacking out a traumatic image. lol

YOU WILL NEVAR SPOTT MEE!!!1!

your leg workout looks solid Curt! We have to do legs today (starting with deads) and my @$$ is still sore from Tuesdays workout. This should be FUN!

Good luck!

my next place will have a hot tub...which like a moth to a flame will attract women to indulge....and of course some alcohol...

ya know....starry night, alcohol, good company with a hot tub....makes for a good night.

I like how you think.

That's why I do all my rows on the hammer smith machines with the chest support.

After the heavy deads every free weight row I try causes the pain to shoot down my leg.

I'm going to look for that machine at Gold's tonight. They do have a number of Hammer Strength machines.

 

[Curt James]

197.6 lbs.

Friday, March 4, 2011

(Superset)
DB Curls 30's X 12, 35's X 12, 40's X 12, 45's X 12, 12, 50's X 10, 10, 35's X 15, 25's X 12
Triceps Pushdowns 50 X 12, 55 X 12, 60 X 12, 65 X 12, 70 X 10, 10, 55 X 15, 45 X 20, 20

196.6 lbs.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Knee raises BW X 15, 15, 15
Rotator work In & Out 3 X 15
Reverse Flyes 70 X 12, 80 X 10, 100 X 10, 120 X 10, 130 X 10, 140 X 10, 150 X 10, 160 X 8, 170 X 6
DB Press 35's X 12, 40's X 10, 45's X 10, 50's X 8, 6, 5
Lateral raise machine 30# X 12, 40# X 12, 12, 12

 

[JerseyDevil]

Curt is still kicking some serious bootay!

 

[Burner02]

nice curls!

 

[Burr]

OK Curt, tomorrow is back day. Get ready, start thinking of just how you are going to work things so your back will FEEL GOOD.

My back day is also tomorrow and I m going to feel PROUD of what the old man did.

Pump on Big Guy, you are getting bigger. For sure

 

[omerta2010]

That's a great superset for arms.

hope ya had a good weekend.

 

[vortrit]

Duh. I thought I was having brain fade, but now I remember. LOL It's not memory loss as much as blacking out a traumatic image. lol

YOU WILL NEVAR SPOTT MEE!!!1!

Wimp.

 

[Curt James]

195.2 lbs.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Rotator work 3 X 15 In and Out
DB Bench 55's X 10, 65's X 8, 6, 8, 70's X 5
Incline DB Bench 60's X 5, 6, 4
Pec Deck 120 X 10, 100 X 10, 90 X 10, 80 X 10
Pushups BW X 12, 12, 5
Knee raises X 15, 15, 15

 

[Curt James]

Curt is still kicking some serious bootay!

I'm trying!

nice curls!

A good bit of momentum on the 50's. More a reverse grip clean. lol

OK Curt, tomorrow is back day. Get ready, start thinking of just how you are going to work things so your back will FEEL GOOD.

My back day is also tomorrow and I m going to feel PROUD of what the old man did.

Pump on Big Guy, you are getting bigger. For sure

Great advice, Burr! When is Sousa Day, brother?

That's a great superset for arms.

hope ya had a good weekend.

It was a good weekend. Lifted Friday and Saturday and worked my part-time job on Sunday. I worked at a comic book store during college and the man needed someone to cover Sunday hours. I don't read nearly as many comics as I did 15 years ago, but working in the store is bringing a lot of joy to my life. lmao

I've said retail sales suck, but this is different. Like-minded people (fantasy, comics, sci-fi, etc.) make the day fly by.

Wimp.

If not wanting your ass smashed in my face is the definition of wimp? Well, I don't mind being described as a wimp then. haHA

NEVAR SPOTT MEE!!!1!