I'm Trying is Back!!!

[I'm Trying]

I'm a heavy equipment mechanic. That is what I'll still be but I'll be working on emergency generators. I'm pleased to get the job out of atleast 20-25 others who applied who are already county employees (and have alot more mechanical experience than me). This is one of the most desireable jobs out there for people who are heavy equipment mechanics and work for the county. It is a REAL cushy job. There has been supervisors willing to step down and take the pay cut just to work in that postion. I have no idea who on the outside of the county applied and didn't get the position either. All I know is I got one of the two postions. I'm sure I pissed some people off getting it though.

 

[PreMier]

Fuckin a.. you da man!

 

[I'm Trying]

Fuckin a.. you da man!

Thanks Jake. I can be a normal human being again!! Well I guess as normal as I can get.

 

[JerseyDevil]

Congratulations IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[I'm Trying]

Congratulations IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks JD. Like I said good to be among the normal soon. It'll be easier to schedule out diet plans too.

 

[I'm Trying]

Workout 1/12/2005

Biceps/Triceps/Forearms...

Cambered Preacher Curl
45x12
65x10
75x8
85x7

DB Concentration Curl
25x12
25x12

DB Hammer Curl
30x8
25x10
25x10

Close Grip Bench
95x10
115x10
165x5
115x8

Bench Dip
BWx10x3

Rope Press Down
50x8
40x10
35x10

Wrist Curls
55x10
50x12
45x15

Reverse Wrist Curls
55x10
50x15
45x20

Workout was good. The pumps I was getting were probably the most intense ever!! Why it was I don't know. Haven't taken anything different.
The more I think about it the more I'm looking forward to working dayshift. Just like the idea of a more organized diet, workout and supplement schedule. I'm going to have to wait though anywhere from 2 weeks to 5 weeks. I have to have a security background check. I'm not worried about that at all since I'm just 1 year removed from working at a Airport (I had access to everywhere on the Airport), and the Army just little less than 5 yrs ago.
Well please feel free to critique.
Thanks!!

 

[I'm Trying]

1/16/2005...

Chest...

Flat BB Bench
115x12
135x10
175x6
205x1.5 (got the first one up pretty easy then I guess I psyched myself out. Luckly I had a spotter)
155x8

Incline BB Press
155x5
135x7
115x10

Decline DB Press
55x3
40x8
40x8

Pretty good workout. Was disappointed about the 205 attempt. Was hoping to get atleast 3. This is the heaviest I tried though since screwing up my rotator cuff though so I guess this is a start. All I know is I'm sore as hell already in the chest. Its either that or the blood still rushing around cause I feel pumped as hell! My next post will be my measurements I made this morning when I woke up.
Oh by the way should I add anything else to this workout? It seems like I'm short changing myself for somereason.
Please feel free to critique.
Thanks!!

 

[gwcaton]

Hey Matt


Nice wo ! 205

How long did your wo take ? what are your rest intervals ? I see no reason to add more to your wo if it was an intense wo. Were you goofin'off ? Who is your spotter ? I thought you worked out at home ?

 

[I'm Trying]

11/29 1/2/05 Difference
Weight: 198 191.5 -6.5lbs
Neck: 17" 16.5 - 1/2"
Bicep: 14 9/16 14.5 - 1/16"
Forearm: 11.5" 11 9/16 + 1/16"
Chest: 40.5" 41.0 + 1/2"
Waist: 40.5" 38.5 - 2"
Hips: 38" 37 - 1"
Thigh: 26.06 25.5 - 9/16"
Calf: 15.0" 15.0 no change

Weight:188= -3.5lbs change from last measurement
Neck: 16.5= Same
Bicep: 14.75= +.25 change
Forearm: 11.69= +.13 change
Chest: 41.0= No change
Waist: 37.88= -.62 change
Hips: 36.94= -.06 change
Thigh: 25.00= -.5 change
Calf: 14.75= -.25 change

Well lost some gained some. This is understandable since I'm in a caloric deficit.
Please feel free to comment.
Thanks

 

[I'm Trying]

Hey Matt


Nice wo ! 205

How long did your wo take ? what are your rest intervals ? I see no reason to add more to your wo if it was an intense wo. Were you goofin'off ? Who is your spotter ? I thought you worked out at home ?

My workout took about 30-35 min. My rest intervals are pretty much as long as it takes to change weights on the bar. Yes the workout was intense. No I'm just a goof. My father-in-law is here so he spotted me. I figured I'd give it a try since he was. Yes I still workout at home.

 

[gwcaton]

My workout took about 30-35 min. My rest intervals are pretty much as long as it takes to change weights on the bar. Yes the workout was intense. No I'm just a goof. My father-in-law is here so he spotted me. I figured I'd give it a try since he was. Yes I still workout at home.

Well then it sounds like you did plenty to me ! Is your father-in-law going to start working out with you ?

 

[I'm Trying]

Well then it sounds like you did plenty to me ! Is your father-in-law going to start working out with you ?

No he was here visiting. I figured I'd put him to work. I should have gone down a little (190) and did more.

 

[I'm Trying]

I forgot to add that I'm now using V-12 FI Turbo starting today. Have been using plain creatine the past couple of weeks that I had after finishing up my Swole V2.

 

[JerseyDevil]

Workouts looking good Matt! Don't worry so much about the numbers. Yes, you need to have goals, but your personal goals may not match your body's rate of growth .

Reading the boards here a lot of people like to keep rest intervals short. That is great for adding mass, but if your goal is strength, you need to be fully rested between sets in the 'power' movements. 3-5 minute RI's in the power exercises (1-2 minutes with accessory movements), again only IF strength is your priority.

 

[I'm Trying]

Workouts looking good Matt! Don't worry so much about the numbers. Yes, you need to have goals, but your personal goals may not match your body's rate of growth .

Reading the boards here a lot of people like to keep rest intervals short. That is great for adding mass, but if your goal is strength, you need to be fully rested between sets in the 'power' movements. 3-5 minute RI's in the power exercises (1-2 minutes with accessory movements), again only IF strength is your priority.

Now what if strength and mass are my goals? What would you say would be the best RI's??

 

[I'm Trying]

When I start my "new" job and since I'll be on day shift I'm going to start a new journal. Since I've been on this site I've been on Graveyard (almost 15 months on that shift) it is going to be much easier to have a steady workout and diet schedule. I'll be working out as soon as I wakeup (5:00am).
Until then I'll still be using this journal.
Thanks!!

 

[JerseyDevil]

Now what if strength and mass are my goals? What would you say would be the best RI's??

I'm no expert, but I'd suggest 2 minutes for the power movements and 60-90 seconds for the accessories.

 

[I'm Trying]

OK JD I'll try that starting next week then. Thanks for the info/help!

 

[I'm Trying]

Got my new monster bar yesterday and will start using it tonight. It is bicep/tricep/forearm night .

Also got my new sleep number bed that I purchased this weekend. I've spent one night on it plus a 2 hour nap so the jury is still out on the bed. They say it takes about 3-4 weeks to get it tweeked enough to where you like it.
Thanks

 

[PreMier]

Sleep number bed?

I want to get one of those space age ones

 

[I'm Trying]

1/19/2004 Workout...

Biceps,Triceps, Forearms...

Preacher Curls (with Cambered bar)
45x12
65x10
75x8
85x8
90x5

DB Con. Curl
30x8
30x8

DB Hammers
30x8
30x8
30x8

Overhead Extentions (with monsterbar)
25x10
45x8
45x8
45x8

Bench Dip
BWx10X3

Press Downs
50x8
40x10
35x10

Wrist Curls (with Monster Bar)
15x10
10x10
10x10

Reverse Wrist Curls (with Monster Bar)
15x7
10x10
10x10


Good workout overall. I didn't know what to expect throwing the monster bar into the mix. I love the bar for the forearm exercises since it places the weight in the middle of the bat and not at the end of the bar. I'm going to do the overhead extentions now so I won't overtrain doing the close grip bench. Feel free to critique.
Thanks !!!

 

[gwcaton]

Biceps,Triceps, Forearms...

Preacher Curls (with Cambered bar)
45x12
65x10
75x8
85x8
90x5

DB Con. Curl
30x8
30x8

DB Hammers
30x8
30x8
30x8

Overhead Extentions (with monsterbar)
25x10
45x8
45x8
45x8

Bench Dip
BWx10X3

Press Downs
50x8
40x10
35x10

Wrist Curls (with Monster Bar)
15x10
10x10
10x10

Reverse Wrist Curls (with Monster Bar)
15x7
10x10
10x10


Good workout overall. I didn't know what to expect throwing the monster bar into the mix. I love the bar for the forearm exercises since it places the weight in the middle of the bat and not at the end of the bar. I'm going to do the overhead extentions now so I won't overtrain doing the close grip bench. Feel free to critique.
Thanks !!!

Matt,
Nice WO !!!!

Your preacher curls blow my mind . I'll have to try them some day.

 

[I'm Trying]

Matt,
Nice WO !!!!

Your preacher curls blow my mind . I'll have to try them some day.

I love the pump from them and I can better stress form. Its funny how I keep going up in weight on everything while on a caloric deficit.
I now wish I took some beginning photos back in December to see how much I've improved. I can tell I have just would have been nice to have pics to compare side to side.
Thanks!

 

[JerseyDevil]

Well executed arm wo Matt . Keep it rolling...

 

[aggies1ut]

Good looking workouts Matt. How's the diet coming along?

 

[Rocco32]

Nice w/o Matthew.

 

[I'm Trying]

Well executed arm wo Matt . Keep it rolling...

Thanks JD!!

 

[I'm Trying]

Good looking workouts Matt. How's the diet coming along?

Thanks. Diet is doing ok. I will be ALOT easier to follow a diet and be more disciplined once I'm working a normal shift. This past week now I've had days which I have stayed up for well over 24 hours (3 of those days in the last 6 or 7). I've leveled off now weight wise. On sunday will be measurement day to see where I'm at.
Thanks!!

 

[I'm Trying]

Nice w/o Matthew.

Thanks Rock!!

 

[I'm Trying]

Update!!

Well nothing going on as of right now with the new position. Still waiting on Human Resources to contact me to get the ball rolling on the background check, so I can give them the info I guess they need. Some asshole from HR I've heard couldn't read my phone number or some bullshit like that and this has stopped the process. Now a whole bunch of fuking paperwork needs to bounce back and forth just to get my phone number so they can give me a call.
This is getting on my nerves big time!! I see the light at the end of the tunnel, I keep walking towards it and it never gets closer!!! Hopefully I have no more than a month of this crap left. I would like to be a normal human being again.