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Post by youngblood on Jul 10, 2008 19:37:25 GMT -5
Dude,you must be looking great right now at 5 % bodyfat...............impressive! I'm really happy with my look right now. I've got veins that trace from the top of my hands, all the way up to my shoulders. I can't remember how long it's been that I've been dieting, probably close to 20+ weeks. Maybe I should check back a few pages!!! However, EVERY time I've dieted in the past, I've never been able to completely get down to where I want. Always had that "one last little pocket" of body fat around the belly button. I'd have to cut it short to go out of town, or when I did stop dieting I'd over do it and end up like our favorite, Trey Brewer!!! This time WILL be different however. I'm going to get rid of EVERYTHING!!!! And not visit the candy aisle or buffet too much. And I'll get back to eating better before I start looking horrible. Today at the gym, I got a compliment from some guy, the following is the exchange we had. OG: Excuse me, how do you weigh? Me: No clue to be honest. Haven't been on a scale this year. Serious. OG: Whatever you're doing, it's perfect. Not too big in any one place, or out of proportion. It's all just perfect and you look probably the best I've seen of anyone in here. Me: Thank you. It's that kind of thing that makes it worth it to me. Though, I just do it more for the journey than anything, to know that someone else sees the work I put into it, kind of makes it pay off.
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Post by fit on Jul 10, 2008 19:37:39 GMT -5
You're really on your game YB- keep it up.
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Post by Roger on Jul 12, 2008 11:35:24 GMT -5
to know that someone else sees the work I put into it, kind of makes it pay off.
Amen to that BRO Going great YB
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Post by youngblood on Jul 12, 2008 11:40:22 GMT -5
I wasn't able to make it to the gym yesterday. I had a 13hr day, in which my driver was 2.5hrs late to a store I was waiting at. No call, no word where he was or ETA. He's a nice guy, and explained what happened, but I was sitting around with zero to do. Had I known, I could have hit the gym or another store. But I ended working all my stores when all was said and done, and even drank my pre-workout shake a la Milos. I was about halfway to the gym going over a bridge when Friday night traffic hit, and then my mind said "Can't do it." Physically, I felt I could go in and knock it out without problem. However, mentally after the day I had I just could not bring myself to do it. Usually I'd go today in order to make up for it, but all in all I need the rest. I'm taking my weekend off and going to eat like crap tomorrow, rest up and hit it again nice and hard Monday. Thanks to all for the comments lately, they also keep me going.
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Post by Roger on Jul 12, 2008 11:59:02 GMT -5
Sounds like a good idea Youngblood
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Post by youngblood on Jul 14, 2008 18:44:19 GMT -5
Just got home from the gym, and man am I whupped!!! My new job is pretty much the same I've always done in terms of physical work. But the mental stress is something different altogether!
Chest:
Flat DB Press:
115x6 120x5,4
Good sets, though I felt a tad weaker than I'd like.
Incline BB Press:
185x6 205x6x2
Great sets here.
Wtd. Dips:
45x8 70x8
Man I love these. I'm only going to use flyes for variation. These kick a flye movement out the door!
Back:
HS One Arm Rows:
315x6 405x6x2
Didn't use straps for these, but I didn't really need to.
One Arm St. T-Bar Rows:
60x10 85x10
Did these with a bit wider grip than I'd usually take. Just on the outside of the bend in the handle.
Chin-Ups:
BWx10x3
Cardio was 25min on the treadmill, using an angle getting steeper for 4min, and then back off for one minute- similar to Body-For-Life. The finishing touch was the elliptical for 25min.
#arockon6ha#
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Post by mrky03 on Jul 15, 2008 19:06:42 GMT -5
Sounds great YB! You have really been hitting it hard this year! As usual!
We need to see some #picspicspicsml7#
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Post by Roger on Jul 16, 2008 18:36:36 GMT -5
I agree with Joel #picspicspicsml7#
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Post by youngblood on Jul 17, 2008 21:01:50 GMT -5
I didn't get a chance to post my workout from the leg session Tuesday. But the highlight was Zercher Squats. Very good for my legs, I worked up to using 155 for 6. Considering I was doing 95 for 8 the prior session. No back strain, and we'll see what happens this next Tuesday.
But this is my Arms entry.
Compound Sets for everything today.
DB Adams' Extensions: 25x8, 30x8x2 BB Curls To Chin: 60x8, 80x8x2
Skullcrushers to Mouth: 65x8x3 St. Inc. DB Curls: 30x6x3
Pressdowns: 100x8x2, 120x8 St. BB Cable Con. Curls: 80x8x2, 100x8
Pressdowns were done with this really odd looking handle, like something out of Men In Black!
Cardio was 50min on the treadmill. I switched up my way of doing cardio (different stimulus=adaptation=adaptation=results) from slower cardio (2.6mph) with a steeper incline (up to 15% at times) to faster (3.0-3.2) with very little incline (2.0 at most) and keeping that steady pretty much throughout. So far, it's getting me through.
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Post by youngblood on Jul 19, 2008 13:57:00 GMT -5
Damn, my motivation has certainly been waning the last few sessions that I've been in the gym. Reasons are numerous, but the biggest factors are 1) roommate issue (again) and 2) new job position has added a lot of mental stress. Because the latter is so new, I'll get used to it, much like a muscle does training stimulus.
Hamstrings:
Lying Leg Curls: 110x6 115x6 135x6
More weight, less talk!!!! :-\
Hack SLDL's:
225x6 275x6 315x6
Again, more weight.....more focus.
Std. Leg Curls:
110x8 135x8
The last set was good, but I needed the first set to be like the last.
Shoulders:
Power Cleans: 135x6x3
Again, I'm not sure if these are really Power Cleans, Hang Cleans or whatever. I hold the bar at waist level, and essentially perform an upright row, and brings my arms underneath the bar and stop prior to pressing. This adds a lot of meat and thickness to my frame/upper body. But unfortunately also aggravates the elbows if done too much.
Std. Military Press: 135x6 155x6x2
Good sets, seemingly haven't done these in a few months.
St. Laterals: 20x8 25x8
Done with a two second pause at the very top position, like I was doing an Iron Cross.
No cardio today. I was just too broken down overall. From the aforementioned reasons, or the fact that I was yelled at in a store by someone that TRIED to take advantage of me. When I didn't let her, she created a scene. So, being extra tired, I'm getting rest and enjoying the weekend by pigging out on food of the junk kind. As I post, I have a box of empty Reese's wafers next to me. They're 100cals a pack. I ate all 7 in a sitting! ;D
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Post by mrky03 on Jul 19, 2008 14:06:11 GMT -5
Good for you! Not going to hurt a thing to let your guard down once in while! Do you still have that same "troubled" roomate?
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Post by youngblood on Jul 19, 2008 17:30:54 GMT -5
Good for you! Not going to hurt a thing to let your guard down once in while! Do you still have that same "troubled" roomate? Not sure which one you're talking about. They were/are both troubled. The heroin addict split within days, maybe even hours, of my last post about her. Haven't seen or heard from her since. Stiffed me for a couple C-notes for bills and her part of the rent...but that's that. The other roommate that had a breakdown because of the junkie, is the current one I'm speaking about. "In short:" He owes back rent to the landlord- a sum of $4,967 and change. The landlord issued a 3 day pay or quit notice, and he called his parent, who immediately called the landlord and want proof of the actual lack of rent. Contained in the package the landlord is putting together as I type, will be 3+ years of checks from me, and evidence that their son is lying to them and has been all along. I talked to the landlord yesterday, as that was the day for the pay or quit notice to be final, and he had yet to receive any money from the parents or him. When his parents called (I highly respect them) I can't believe the father actually said that I could be held liable for his sons share!!! Now, I realize if this was another situation and my landlord was different, I certainly would be! But that's NOT the case. I even ponied up my end of the rent for the heroin when she ran out on us with no notice. Now the final roommate is wanting another third. Only because (which he'll never admit to) he wants to save money on rent...that he is not paying anyway!!!! I told him NO. I want to squeeze him out. I'm going to make it as uncomfortable as possible. I'm going to disconnect is cable box and turn them in because I can't even remember the last time he paid me for the bill. To sum up...on August 1st the landlord will be giving an official 30 day eviction notice which the roommate can do NOTHING about, especially on day 30 when the sheriff comes to evict on the spot. Only problem is that I must be involved and I'm evicted to- even though the landlord is letting me stay. So I have to move out, for a day (8+ years of stuff accumulated to move "aside" for one day) just to move right back in. But if that's what I have to do to resolve things....then I'll do it. I've started over before, and I'm not afraid to do so again. Sorry about the diatribe fellers!
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Post by mrky03 on Jul 19, 2008 18:16:47 GMT -5
Geez! What a pain in the a$$! Sorry to hear you're going though so much turmoil. People sure can let you down sometimes. Hopefully you'll get this all resolved soon so you can have some piece of mind.
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Post by youngblood on Jul 21, 2008 21:46:32 GMT -5
Ah, after two days of eating A LOT of junk food (pizza, candy, burgers etc...) I was ready to hit the gym again.
Chest:
Flat DB Press: 105x8,7,6
Incline BB Press: 185x8,7,6
Odd how the first two sets both had "descending reps" that I got.
Wtd. Dips:
BS+45x10x2
Great sets, next training cycle, I'm putting Dips second in my routine so I can get an extra set in there.
Back:
St. One Arm Rows: 50x10x3
Nothing exciting here, except keeping an eye on my back.
Chin-Ups: BWx10x2
Most of these were from a dead stop, on the bottom position.
St. HS One-Arm Rows:
315x10x3
Wow, these rocked!!! I saw a trainer (who I don't care for) do these by not utilizing the seat. Why didn't I think of that!!!!
Cardio was 50min on the treadmill.
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Post by youngblood on Jul 22, 2008 21:32:09 GMT -5
Long Day...
Quads:
Zercher Squats: 135x10x2 155x10
Hack Squats: 315x10x3
Cybex Squat Press: 405x10 495x10
Calves:
(Old)St. Calf Raises: 500x10x3
Rotary Calf Press: 170x10x3
Std. Calf Raises: 45x10x2
No cardio, I was just too damn tired. I figure it's best to rest and take longer than beat myself into the ground.
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Post by youngblood on Jul 29, 2008 20:09:30 GMT -5
I didn't have too much time last Thursday to make my entry. On Friday I skipped the workout due to sheer fatigue from Thursdays schedule; get up and work, go to the gym, get ready for the gig that night, and then play that night and get home to bed 3 hours later than usual. Then after all that, I just was too tired, so I called the workout off. Yesterday I was in the gym but just didn't enter the workout here. So, without further adieu, here's todays Leg Workout, Shock Phase. Quads: Superset... Leg Extensions: 20x20x2 Hack Squats: 135x20x2 The Leg X's were done similar to Platz, where at the bottom position I let my hips raise off the bench a bit. The Hack Squats were done about 3-2-2 tempo. Very slow and controlled. Superset... Leg Press: 135x20x2 Zercher Squats: 45x12x2 The Zercher Squats killed me...and the bar was completely EMPTY!!! One and a Half Reps... BodyMasters Power Squats: 135x10 Damn! Calves: All sets for Calves were Straight Sets, except for the Calf Press. 45* Calf Raises: 80x10 100x10 120x10 120x10 Std. Calf Raises: 45x10 70x10 95x10x2 Calf Press (all done with the only rest being what it took to move plates): 135x12, 225x12, 315x12, 405x12, 225x12, 135x12 St. Calf Raise: 105x12x2 120x12 No cardio, which I've decided to not do for the next week or two. I'm just too fatigued and need to rest up. So, my plan is to not do any cardio, no more caffeine/ephedra, and I'm going to eat a bit more than I've been. Then in two weeks or so I might even take a week off (I usually take a week off after 12-16 weeks...I've been going straight for 20+ currently) and then taper up to it where I left off last week. Right now, I've been so busy and fought off fatigue to this point. Now I'm not going to fight it, I'll enjoy myself once or twice a day with some good junk food, but NOT overdo it.
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Post by mrky03 on Jul 30, 2008 18:51:53 GMT -5
Sounds like a good idea!
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Post by fit on Jul 31, 2008 13:44:33 GMT -5
Good idea to take a break.
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Post by youngblood on Jul 31, 2008 19:37:28 GMT -5
ARMS:Supersets were the norm, didn't have much time for anything else, and it was also part of my recovery plan...or something like that! #1: Inc. BB Tri-X: 60x12x3 Inc. DB Curls: 25x10x3 Tri-Sets... V-Handle Pressdowns: 100x12x3 Overhead V-Handle Pressdowns: 100x12x3 One Arm Rev. Pressdowns: 40x12x3 Tri-Sets... St. BB EZ Curls: 55x10x3 Rev. EZ Curls: 40x12x3 One DB Preacher Curls: 25x10x3 Superset... CGBP: 135x10x3 Zane Curls: 17.5x10x3 The CGBP's were done with a 3 second pause on the chest. Zane Curls have been called many things, but the article I got them from used that name. You do alternate curls, and when you bring your right arm up, you hold it there and lower the left one then raise it and hold while lowering and raising the right arm again. No cardio.
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Post by Roger on Aug 1, 2008 4:35:19 GMT -5
Zane curls sound interesting, I will try them. Great arm day YB
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