I'm Trying is Back!!!

[I'm Trying]

I just have the trainer.. and I havent been using it at all lately LOL

I need to get my shit together, and use it atleast twice a week.

They also sent me the ID card too for "free"

 

[PreMier]

ID card?

 

[I'm Trying]

ID card?

The ID Card is when you get certified on #'s 3 and 4. It is also a luggage tag. Its on their site.

 

[I'm Trying]

1/6/2005 Workout...

Biceps

EZ Bar Preacher Curls
45x12
65x10
75x8
85x8

DB Concentration Curls
25x12
25x12

DB Hammer Curls
25x10
25x10
25x8 (these will go to a higher weight next week)

Close Grip Bench
95x12
115x10
135x8
155x6

Bench Dip
BWX3X10

Rope Press Down
35x10
40x8
45x8

Wrist Curls
55x10
50x15
45x20

Reverse Wrist Curls
55x10
50x15
45x20

Pretty good workout. Getting use to the new equipment so my rope press down is a screwed up. Oh well. Hope to have my monster bar soon. I also bought 2 more Captain of Crushes so now I have the first four of them. I should have the new ones tomorrow so I can do actual rep sets with them. I can close the trainer 3 times (handle to handle) and just barely miss closing the #1.
Please feel free to Critique.
Thanks!!

 

[PreMier]

You bought the #3 and #4?

They say that once you close one 10-15 times, you should be able to move up a level.

 

[gwcaton]

Nice wo Matt


Be careful with those captain crunch grippers. After you get a big strong grip you could accidently hurt yourself whenever you take a pee !!

 

[I'm Trying]

You bought the #3 and #4?

They say that once you close one 10-15 times, you should be able to move up a level.

No I bought the first two. The Guide and the Sport. I wanted something I can rep and warm up with. Then I have the #1 for my stretcher.

 

[I'm Trying]

Be careful with those captain crunch grippers. After you get a big strong grip you could accidently hurt yourself whenever you take a pee !!

 

[aggies1ut]

Hey Matt, what gym did you work out at before you got your equipment?

 

[I'm Trying]

Hey Matt, what gym did you work out at before you got your equipment?

I worked out in my garage. Just upgraded. I'm selling my old setup to my sister's boyfriend. One day I'll get some cardio equipment. I'm getting a dip/pull up bar station after my old setup is gone. Then I'll have the room for it.
Thanks!!

 

[I'm Trying]

You bought the #3 and #4?

They say that once you close one 10-15 times, you should be able to move up a level.

Probably next month I'll buy the last three to see how tough they are. I'm curious if I can get #4 to budge.

 

[I'm Trying]

1-6-2005 Shoulders workout...

Standing Military Press
65x10
85x10
95x8
105x6

Front DB Raise
15x10
20x10

Bent DB Lat Raise
15x8
15x8
10x8

Shoulder Shrugs
165x8
185x6 (I believe this is a PR!! )
115x10

Good quick workout. Didn't have time to do back. Will hit that tomorrow. Please feel free to critique.
Thanks!!

 

[gwcaton]

You're getting to be a regular PR kind of guy ! Way to go !

 

[Rocco32]

Great w/o Matthew. Those are nice standing MP's!!!

 

[I'm Trying]

You're getting to be a regular PR kind of guy ! Way to go !

Great w/o Matthew. Those are nice standing MP's!!!

Gary- Well I believe that is my first PR since I've been back. I'll be crushing all PR's soon though

Rock- I wanna get those up. I love how the pump feels after I complete the set. I am going to failure though.

 

[Rocco32]

I'm pretty strong for the seated MP (as far as I'm concerned) but I can't do the standing to save my life. More power to you!

 

[bracewater]

workouts are looking good there buddy

yeah, I usually do seated MP since I always end up using my legs to assist while standing

 

[JerseyDevil]

Standing Military Press
65x10
85x10
95x8
105x6

Front DB Raise
15x10
20x10

Bent DB Lat Raise
15x8
15x8
10x8

Shoulder Shrugs
165x8
185x6 (I believe this is a PR!! )
115x10

Good quick workout. Didn't have time to do back. Will hit that tomorrow. Please feel free to critique.
Thanks!!

Well thought out shoulder wo Matt!

 

[P-funk]

nice job on the presses. standing is the way to go!!

 

[I'm Trying]

Thanks Guys!!
I love the Standing presses more than the sitting. This will be a staple in shoulder w/o for years to come.
Thanks!!

 

[I'm Trying]

1-10-2005 Workout....

Chest...

Flat Barbell Press
115x12
135x10
155x8
175x5

Incline Barbell Press
155x6
135x8
115x10

Decline DB Press
55x5
40x8
30x10

Pec Deck Fly
90x8
70x10
50x10

Good workout. Sore as hell today.
Please feel free to critique
Thanks!!

 

[JerseyDevil]

Presses are going up IT . My only suggestion would be to drop the volume a bit. Maybe alternate DB decline and Pec Deck on chest day. Do one or the other, but not both on the same day.

 

[gwcaton]

Nice job on the increases

 

[Rocco32]

Great job Matthew! Your weights are really going up, that's awesome! I agree with JD.

 

[I'm Trying]

Presses are going up IT . My only suggestion would be to drop the volume a bit. Maybe alternate DB decline and Pec Deck on chest day. Do one or the other, but not both on the same day.

Ok. Thanks for the recommendation. Yeah I still feel real sore so maybe I over did it just a tad.
Thanks!!

 

[I'm Trying]

Great job Matthew! Your weights are really going up, that's awesome! I agree with JD.

Thanks Rock!!

 

[I'm Trying]

Nice job on the increases

Thanks Gary. Its going up. Still taking it easy on the rotator cuff building up the area so its stronger, and I'll have no more setbacks.
Thanks!!

 

[I'm Trying]

Good News!!!

Got some good news I forgot to report last night. Remember a couple months back I had an interview for a transfer and it was a day shift position as opposed to a graveyard position I'm in now. I found out that I got the job so in about a month I'll be on day shift on a cushy job working 4 10 hour days a week. (This means 3 day weekends!!)
Thanks!!

 

[gwcaton]

Got some good news I forgot to report last night. Remember a couple months back I had an interview for a transfer and it was a day shift position as opposed to a graveyard position I'm in now. I found out that I got the job so in about a month I'll be on day shift on a cushy job working 4 10 hour days a week. (This means 3 day weekends!!)
Thanks!!

COOL !!!!

 

[Rocco32]

Awesome news Matthew! What's the new job?