Just Building Mass Journal (Well atleast attempting to)

[PreMier]

Does the bench slide out so you can squat?

 

[I'm Trying]

Yes it does. The Bench leaves that area and the Preacher curl rest comes off the bench too. I would just feel safer from injury if I did squats in a cage. Then I know if I'm lifting too much I can Drop it on the bars instead of on the ground and screwing up my garage floor.
Thanks!!

 

[PreMier]

 

[I'm Trying]

What are you waiting for PM??

 

[PreMier]

Todays workout?

 

[atherjen]

LOL Hey IT! how are things going?

 

[I'm Trying]

Writing it as we speak

 

[I'm Trying]

Check back in 5 min. please.

 

[I'm Trying]

2-24-04

2-24-04...

Today was my Chest and Tri's (also a litmus test of sorts)

I was pissed earlier today. Went to go pick up my new set of weights and they were out (Big 5). I just made do today with what I had and did barbell flat, incline and decline. I really wish I had someone to spot me. I would make my gains jump up quicker , especially bench press.

Barbell Bench Press
135x8
150x8
155x8
170x7(Failure Wish I had spotter, but back to where I plateued)

Decline Barbell Bench
95x8
115x8
125x8
145x8 (Last one was a little tough and I was suprising how good I did this. Haven't used Barbell since High school, thus I believe this is a personal best. Will up this for sure next week.)

Incline BB Bench
115x8
125x8
135x8
145x5.5 (Failure. 1.5 reps closer to back to where I use to be.)

Incline Flyes
30x10
30x10
40x10
40x12 (failure, need doggone dumbells now )

Bench Dips
10x10
10x10
10x10
25x10 (Last one almost didn't make to the top, could have been ugly)

V=Bar Press Down
40x10
50x10
60x6 (Failure)

Reverse Grip Press Down
10x10
15x7
20x5 (Failure)

Behold the power of more calories and carbs!! I was pretty happy after this workout but not satisfied. I felt kind of Blah half way through we workout. I tried "GO" for a second time and it made me feel like crap! Won't use it to workout with anymore. I'll use it when I'm getting tired at work. Tomorrow is a light day (abs) but hopefully its onward and upwards!!

Thanks feel free to critique please!!

 

[PreMier]

Good job IT. Thats list I sent you, search around for better prices. I just grabbed the fastest search off of Yahoo. Thats if you want to take all the shit that I do.. Im going broke though

 

[I'm Trying]

Yeah seems like you drop alot on those. Are they all working well for you?? Does the ALA help with the swole alot?? I love the ON Pro. Best choc. tasting protein I've tried!! How much do you spend?? I'm around 150 to 200 per month.
Thanks!!

 

[PreMier]

Yea close to what you spend. I get some things at cost, so that saves me money. I take the ALA from bulk(link I sent) because it has dextrose in it. It is just a creatine transport. I also put the glycerol fuel into the swole post w/o.
I am bigger and stronger than I have ever been. I could also attribute that to a consistent diet though. The most important supp is that Vibe, and the meta/thera/cyberplex. I have never felt so good. I take 1 oz. upon waking up(vibe), wait a bit then eat.

 

[I'm Trying]

Well I might need to check that stuff out that Vibe and check to see if I can get it cheaper then what you get it and give it a try.
Thanks !!

 

[I'm Trying]

Well went to the doctor for my check up and my weight on his scale is 192 lbs off 5lbs from my scale (187lbs). I guess I weigh more then I thought. But still about 14% bf. Oh well. Still that fact I lost my 40lbs from before cause I check the chart from when I seen him back in about mid september I weighed 230lbs. Today will be a light workout day (ABS) It good cause I need a light day. Work killed me last night/this morning.
Thanks!!

 

[I'm Trying]

Well I'm a lazt a$$. Had a hard tiring night/morning at work. I slept too long so I won't be able to do my workout tonight before I go to work. I'll bump my workouts down a day no problem. I'm thinking of moving my split around anyways as far as leg days and chest day. I'll do chest on Monday, Legs Tuesday, Abs Wed, Shoulders Thurs. and Back and Arms on Fri.
What does everyone think about that???
Thanks!!

 

[gwcaton]

Originally posted by I'm Trying
Well I'm a lazt a$$. Had a hard tiring night/morning at work. I slept too long so I won't be able to do my workout tonight before I go to work. I'll bump my workouts down a day no problem. I'm thinking of moving my split around anyways as far as leg days and chest day. I'll do chest on Monday, Legs Tuesday, Abs Wed, Shoulders Thurs. and Back and Arms on Fri.
What does everyone think about that???
Thanks!!

Matthew,
You lazy a$$ ! I can't beleive you ! J/K Are you changing your days around because of your work schedule ? Is the day at work that kicked your ass the same day every week? If not it won't do much good to change your days . just my .02

Gary

 

[I'm Trying]

Gary,
My logic behind this is to give me more of a rest between Chest and shoulders to give my deltoids more of a break. I don't know if it would be helpful or not. It's just a thought and I'll sleep on it more.
Thanks!!

 

[Spitfire]

Hey PM do you think i can take a look at what supps you take?

IT- you seem to have a good grasp on things, we seem to have the same goals as of right now, and we are about the same size, I will be following your journal closely.

I read for bulking it is better to use heavier weights for less reps, I am now doing reps of 4-6, with weights I cant do the seventh time. Is what IT doing better or what ?

 

[PreMier]

Okay... I take(not including links this time )
Vibe by Eniva
Metaplex/Theraplex/Cyberplex by body basics(synergy sport)
Glycerol infusion by sci fit
ALA by bulknutrition.com
Swole V2 by syntrax(on w/o days)
Micronized creatine monohydrate by Met-Rx(off days)
Whey protein isolate. Check allthewhey.com or optimum's pro complex
glucoseamine chondroitin w/ MSG
Apex multi formua 3&4, 5
Flax seed oil

I think thats it
Lower reps are for power. Powerlifters do lower reps, BB do higher reps. PL might be a lot stronger, but look how they look, and look how a BB looks. I keep my reps in the 6-12 range.

 

[I'm Trying]

2-27-04...

2-27-04...
Here is my workout for Back and Biceps I did on Friday. My workout was decent but problem is I did it with no sleep so energy kinda went quick and didn't do forearms like I wanted/Intended on doing. Another problem I'm having I'm not getting that satisfying "Pump" in my Biceps lately in my last several Bicep workouts so I feel like I'm kinda getting no where. I might just do Biceps to start with this week and see how it plays out. Also Still waiting on the weights for my DBs.

Bent Over Rows
90x8
115x8
135x8
165x5 (failure, Personal Best by way far really pushed myself but paid for it later in the workout.)

Pull Downs to Front
80x8
90x8
95x8
115x4 (failure. PB)

Dumbell Row
30x10
30x10
40x10
40x10

Cambered Preacher Curls
60x8
60x8
65x8

Incline Dumbell Curls
25x8
25x8
30x7 (Failure)

Hammer Curls
25x8
25x8
30x7 (failure)

Please feel free to critique!!
Thanks!

 

[I'm Trying]

2-28-04...

2-28-04...

Here is my workout for Saturday...

Shoulders and Traps

Seated Barbell Press (Bench at 90 degree incline)
95x8
105x8
115x8
135x4 (Failure.) (man this hurt in a good way )

Seated DB Press (Bench at 90 degrees)
30x8
30x8
40x8
40x8

Overhead Lat Raises
15x8
15x8
20x8
25x5 (failure)

Bent Over Lat Raises
10x8
15x8
15x8
20x6 (failure)

Barbell Shrugs
135x8
155x8
175x8
185x7 (failure, Personal Best)

Workout was pretty good. The only thing keeping me from doing more weight with the shrugs that my hands keep wanting to slip.

Please feel free to critique.
THanks!!

 

[atherjen]

are you going to failure on every set????????????? Im STILL seeing the same reps but diff weights.
congrads on the Pr's!

 

[I'm Trying]

What am I doing wrong? I need to still get the weights so I can do my db exercises to failure. Please let me know what I'm doing wrong. I would greatly appriciate it.
Thanks

 

[atherjen]

hmmm dont act like that! you make me feel like a meanie now!
sorry! hehe
Im just wondering why you are at the different weights but same reps. which means to me that on the lighter weights with the same reps your not hitting failure, which you SHOULD BE (not on wamup sets though).
I can understand with not having the heavier weights.

 

[I'm Trying]

3-1-04

3-1-04...

Legs Day.
Had to cut this workout short because my brother and his wife had their first kid (girl) and went to vist them at the hospital. Well here is what I got done.

Squats
135x8
170x8
180x8
195x5(Failure)

SLD
135x8
155x8
175x8
195x4 (Failure, Personal Best)

Leg Extentions
115x8
125x8
130x8
160x6 (failure PB)

Leg Curls
70x8
85x8

Please feel free to critique!!
Thanks!!

 

[I'm Trying]

Jen,
I looked at your journal, and let me see if I get this straight???
The heavier weight I do the less reps I do? Is this right? Then on the last set go til muscle failure? If that is right please let me know.
Thanks!!

P.S. I find it valuable to any information you and others give me in my journal and I always appriciate it alot!!
THanks !!

 

[Monolith]

Squats are lookin good!

 

[I'm Trying]

Thanks Monolith!! Also thanks for visiting. Please feel free to come back more often.
Thanks!!

 

[gwcaton]

Originally posted by I'm Trying
Jen,
I looked at your journal, and let me see if I get this straight???
The heavier weight I do the less reps I do? Is this right? Then on the last set go til muscle failure? If that is right please let me know.
Thanks!!

P.S. I find it valuable to any information you and others give me in my journal and I always appriciate it alot!!
THanks !!

Matthew,
I think Jen is trying to tell you to go to failure on evry set not just the last one.
If your first set is 8 reps use a weight you can only get 8 reps with. Then if your second set is 8 reps or 6 reps you need to use an amount of weight that you can only do for those 8 or 6 reps. Make sense ? I'm not real good explaining sometimes

 

[I'm Trying]

Perfect I get it now. Will start tonight then.
Thanks Gary!!