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Hi goons! This should be fun... Stats Age: 21 Gender: Male Height: 5'10'' Weight; 135 lbs Backstory: Basically, I've been working out on and off since I was 16. I know I'm capable of getting bigger since my 16-year old self was 110 lbs or so, but half of that is puberty and having a coach telling you to lift things. This summer and this fall consisted of me inconsistently doing Stronglifts 5x5, again, and then stopping because of getting sick...and then never actually going back to the gym. I know about eating and working out, but I obviously don't know how to actually live it longer than two to three weeks without taking a break. Goals:  Break 150 lbs by May 30th. My weight's fluctuated up to the 140s before in past bulking attempts, but the lack of consistency means it's all fallen apart before 150.I'm also going to be logging my attempts to meditate consistently, since again, I'm horrible at doing it more than two days in a row. BRAIN BODYBUILDING  (I practice mindfulness meditation, which should itself help with the consistency issues) Aiming to meditate for 20 minutes for 7 days in a row; amount of time will go up. Program: I've attempted Stronglifts one too many times, and I need a break, so I'm doing the Cavefish routine. Will switch it up at the end of this log — again, just doing it consistently is half of the point. Photos: Will hopefully upload better photos soon, along with a legs pic (and a cleaner mirror). And yikes, I look worse than I thought.  ,  Let's get started! 
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| # ? Dec 3, 2012 18:00 |
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| # ? May 25, 2013 05:02 |
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EAT THE FOOD TWINK. If you're serious about bulking you might consider logging your food too to make sure you're eating enough. Plus cutting goons love to  over descriptions of untwinking foods. Good luck m8. Followin dis here fellow twink log.
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| # ? Dec 3, 2012 18:22 |
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Man you're close to where I was when I started lifting; I was 5'11' (still am) and 130lbs. I'm around 185lbs now after several years of lifting (you can see a quick before/after in my log here). Anyway, if I can give you one piece of advice that I wish I'd been given when I first started training it would be this: you only need to eat enough to get stronger. Don't start eating 3,500 calories a day and using weight gainers and all that. Just track your intake to make sure you eat enough protein, veggies and good carbs and fats to allow you to steadily add weight or reps week-to-week. Take it from me, inadvertently getting fat is demotivating and having to cut fat is a joyless experience.
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| # ? Dec 3, 2012 18:35 |
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Umbriago posted:Anyway, if I can give you one piece of advice that I wish I'd been given when I first started training it would be this: you only need to eat enough to get stronger. That's pretty much what I'm doing! And awesome log, mate, good luck with getting back to the squats! (  B3dl4m posted:EAT THE FOOD TWINK. There will definitely be a food log. Unfortunately, I left my food scale behind the last time I visited my family, so until I go home for the holidays, there's going to be a lot of very non-specific portion sizes (mostly based on the highly scientific size of the cafeteria plates). Which is fine, because I usually eat — say it with me, everyone! — inconsistently, so just getting three full meals in is going to be major progress as far as food goes.
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| # ? Dec 3, 2012 20:39 |
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from now on, a box of something is a single-serving size
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| # ? Dec 3, 2012 20:43 |
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This is a new program, so the numbers are going to be a little weird while I figure it out. And cheesus christ no wonder I'm so skinny it's hard just to eat three full meals a day. Sunday - 2 December 2012 Chest and Abs Incline dumbbell bench: 35 x 10, 10, 9, 8 Flat dumbbell bench: 25 x 12, 12, 10 Flys: 25 x 12, 10, 10 Planks: 3 sets of 60 seconds Reverse crunches: 25, 25, 25, 25 Food: Brunch - Smoked salmon with one egg, two slices of dark rye bread w/butter, a radish Dinner: Large bowl of linguini with a metric fuckton of mussels — delicious Monday - 3 December 2012 Legs (Augh my hamstrings) Leg extensions 55 x 16, 60 x 15, 65 x 16, 70 x 12 Squats (yay, kept some leg strength despite the 2 months break) 155 x 7, 7, 7, 7 Leg press (how I knocked these out after squats is still beyond me) 180 x 10, 10, 10 Leg curl 95 x 10, 90 x 11, 11, 11 Stiff-legged deadlift 135 x 7, 7, 7 Food! Breakfast: Protein shake w/milk (I was in a hurry) Lunch: Steamed broccoli, rice, and shepard's pie Dinner: Chicken burrito with rice and black beans Late night snack: omelette with tofu, mushrooms, spinach, and salsa (delicious)
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| # ? Dec 4, 2012 19:51 |
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Ooof. Well, finals and the holidays happened, and logging obviously went in the toilet. Working out and eating well, however, didn’t! Totally loving the Cavefish routine, now that I've gotten more used to it — it’s intense, interesting, and IT MAKES EVERYTHING SORE. I feel like I've accomplished something just finishing each workout. And I’m getting results off of it, since my current weight is 138 and the weight and reps continue to inch incrementally upward. Very little of that is fat, since my abs are getting more defined, rather than less. (Guess I should be eating more?   )Anyway: on to the numbers stuff. The week before last has been lost to the wyrd encryptions that are how I take down my numbers on my iPod. All the more reason to log early, log often! December 27 Chest Incline dumbbell bench 40 x 10, 10, 9, 8 Flat dumbbell bench 35 x 10, 10, 10 Fly 25 x 15, 15, 15 Weighted dips 4, 5, 4, 2 Abs Crunch machine 115 x 8, 110 x 8, 8, 8 December 28 Legs Leg extension 70 x 12, 12, 11, 10 Leg press 200 x 12, 12, 210 x 10 Leg curl 95 x 12, 100 x 10, 10, 10 Walking lunges 80 x 16 steps, 16, 16 Straight calf raises 180 x 13, 12, 10, 10 Calf raises (outer focus) 180 x 10, 10, 8, 8 Squats - Some squat rack...squatters? used this for most of my workout, so I delayed this to the end. Never. Again. 135 x 6, 6, 6, 6 December 30 Back Pull-ups 9, 6, 5, 3, 2 Dumbbell rows 35 x 10, 10, 8, 8 Front pulldown - wide 90 x 10, 9, 9 Cable row 75 x 7, 7, 6, 62.5 x 7 Behind the head pulldowns 62.5 x 15, 15 Abs Crunch machine 110 x 12, 10, 10, 10 Crunches 23, 19, 15 December 31 Shoulders Military press 35 x 8, 7, 30 x 7 Side laterals 15 x 11, 8, 12.5 x 11 Rear laterals 15 x 10, 10, 6, 12.5 x 4 Shrugs Behind: 100 x 8, 105 x 8, 110 x 8 Front: 110 x 8, 7, 100 x 9 Arms Rope pushdowns 70 x 10, 10, 10 Skullcrushers 30 x 10, 10, 11 Reverse pushdown 80 x 10, 10, 10 EZ bar curls 30 x 9, 7, 25 x 8 Preacher machine 35 x 9, 10, 8 Hammer curls 15 x 10, 10 Wrist curls 15 x 20, 20 Calves Calf raises 180 x 10, 10, 8 Box jumps 10, 10, 10
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| # ? Jan 1, 2013 03:02 |
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Another day, another log. Tomorrow: LEGS  January 2 Chest Incline dumbbell bench 40 x 12, 12, 10, 8 Flat dumbbell bench 40 x 8, 8, 8 Fly 27.5 x 12, 12, 12 Weighted dips 12, 12 Abs Planks 80 seconds, 80, 70 Decline crunches 25, 20, 20
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| # ? Jan 3, 2013 05:10 |
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How did I miss a fellow twink's log? Following the heck out of this, goodluck twinkbro!
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| # ? Jan 3, 2013 06:48 |
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Ploft-shell crab posted:How did I miss a fellow twink's log? Following the heck out of this, goodluck twinkbro! Thanks other twinkbro, followed you likewise.  Glad you're feeling better — I got mono my freshman year too. Which then triggered my hypothyroidism. Total nightmare. drat you dorms. 
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| # ? Jan 3, 2013 21:16 |
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Blech. My schedule of thyroid meds got thrown off during finals a few weeks ago, and it's finally caught up to me. Which means stuffed sinuses and a sore throat. Taking time off to start feeling better. It should subside within a day or two, but the fact that I honestly can't remember when my schedule went back to normal is a serious problem. Need to start (offline) logging exactly when I go to sleep.
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| # ? Jan 5, 2013 00:26 |
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Sucked it up and went to the gym. Still having the occasional hot flash and wondering if I'm about to enter menopause, but it's pretty trivial. Embarrassingly proud of myself that I actually did it, since usually, having one of these thryoid-related incidents means I drop the gym entirely and start from scratch three months later. And now I have a Fitocracy, (user name: Detwinkening) if you, for some reason, want to be connected to me online even more than you already are!  Pull-Up: 10 reps (+52 pts) 5 reps (+31 pts) 4 reps (+26 pts) 4 reps (+26 pts) One-Arm Dumbbell Row: 35 lb x 12 reps (+38 pts) 35 lb x 12 reps (+38 pts) 35 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) 35 lb x 8 reps (+36 pts) Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown: 100 lb x 12 reps (+15 pts) 100 lb x 10 reps (+15 pts) 100 lb x 8 reps (+14 pts) Seated Cable Row: 75 lb x 7 reps (+26 pts) 75 lb x 7 reps (+26 pts) 75 lb x 6 reps (+25 pts) 62.5 lb x 7 reps (+24 pts) Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck: 62.5 lb x 15 reps (+25 pts) 62.5 lb x 15 reps (+25 pts) Ab Crunch Machine: 120 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts) 120 lb x 6 reps (+15 pts) Decline Crunch: 13 reps (+7 pts) 13 reps (+7 pts) 13 reps (+7 pts)
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| # ? Jan 6, 2013 01:37 |
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Arrrrrrrms. Perfect for getting an awesome pump. January 6, 2013 Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press: - 15 lb x 10 reps - 15 lb x 10 reps - 35 lb x 9 reps - 35 lb x 7 reps - 30 lb x 7 reps Side Lateral Raise: - 15 lb x 12 reps - 15 lb x 10 reps - 15 lb x 10 reps Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise: - 15 lb x 12 reps - 15 lb x 12 reps - 15 lb x 10 reps Dumbbell Shrug: - 25 lb x 10 reps - 25 lb x 8 reps - 50 lb x 10 reps - 50 lb x 10 reps - 50 lb x 8 reps - 50 lb x 8 reps - 50 lb x 10 reps - 50 lb x 10 reps Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment: - 75 lb x 15 reps - 80 lb x 11 reps - 80 lb x 10 reps Lying Barbell Triceps Extension ("Skullcrusher"): - 55 lb x 8 reps - 55 lb x 8 reps - 55 lb x 7 reps Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown: - 85 lb x 10 reps - 85 lb x 10 reps - 85 lb x 10 reps Barbell Curl: - 45 lb x 10 reps - 45 lb x 8 reps - 45 lb x 5 reps - 45 lb x 3 reps Machine Preacher Curls: - 40 lb x 8 reps - 40 lb x 7 reps - 35 lb x 8 reps Hammer Dumbbell Curl: - 15 lb x 10 reps - 15 lb x 10 reps Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl: - 17.5 lb x 20 reps - 17.5 lb x 15 reps Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine: - 180 lb x 8 reps - 180 lb x 8 reps - 180 lb x 8 reps - 90 lb x 15 reps - 90 lb x 15 reps - 90 lb x 15 reps - 90 lb x 15 reps - 90 lb x 15 reps - 90 lb x 15 reps
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| # ? Jan 6, 2013 23:18 |
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Current weight: 141 lbs  If you're just dying to see all of last week's workouts, see my Fitocracy profile! I remember using it a year ago, thinking "what is this thing", and never logging in again. (Turns out it's a lot more fun if you, you know, actually work out on a regular basis. Or really, really like flirting with/worshiping fit girls over the Internet, if my feed is any indication.) Classes are back in session and they rock. College gym - not so much. It's just a little too small for the crowds that are besieging it in the evenings, and by the time they actually expand it, I'll be long gone. Good enough for me now, though! January 16, 2013 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: - 15 lb x 10 reps - 20 lb x 10 reps - 50 lb x 10 reps - 50 lb x 10 reps - 45 lb x 8 reps - 45 lb x 7 reps Dumbbell Bench Press: - 45 lb x 10 reps - 45 lb x 8 reps - 45 lb x 9 reps Dumbbell Flyes: - 35 lb x 12 reps - 35 lb x 12 reps - 30 lb x 10 reps Dips - Chest Version: - 11 reps - 7 reps - 13 reps - 10 reps Weighted Decline Crunch: - 4 lb x 15 reps - 4 lb x 10 reps - 8 lb x 15 reps Ab Crunch Machine: - 30 lb x 10 reps - 50 lb x 10 reps - 120 lb x 10 reps - 100 lb x 8 reps - 100 lb x 10 reps - 100 lb x 10 reps fito2sa
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 03:51 |
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I've been really bad in transferring my workouts from fitocracy after I'm done with them, let's get back in the swing of things! Current weight: 145 lbs. Argh so close. This is around where things have peaked for me in the past, so I can't wait to push through this ceiling and finally hit 150! Also, if any of you are as confused as I am at how fast I'm gaining weight: part of it is water weight from creatine, which I started using about a week and a half ago. Feb 2, 2013 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: - 20 lb x 10 reps - 20 lb x 10 reps - 50 lb x 10 reps - 50 lb x 10 reps - 50 lb x 8 reps - 50 lb x 7 reps Dumbbell Bench Press: - 50 lb x 10 reps - 50 lb x 10 reps - 50 lb x 9 reps Dumbbell Flyes: - 35 lb x 12 reps - 35 lb x 12 reps - 35 lb x 12 reps Dips - Chest Version: - 15 reps - 10 reps - 7 reps Plank: - 110 sec - 60 sec - 78 sec Hanging Bent Leg Raise: - 15 reps - 10 reps - 10 reps fito2sa
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 19:41 |
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Right foot's been acting up all of yesterday and today, getting better but I'm pushing legs day out a little more before I start putting massive amounts of pressure on them just in case.  Feels stupid, think I'm overly paranoid about injury?February 4, 2012 Pull-Up: - 15 reps - 15 reps - 10 reps - 9 reps One-Arm Dumbbell Row: - 20 lb x 8 reps - 45 lb x 8 reps - 45 lb x 8 reps - 45 lb x 8 reps - 45 lb x 8 reps Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown: - 107.5 lb x 12 reps - 115 lb x 10 reps - 115 lb x 7 reps Seated Cable Row: - 77.5 lb x 10 reps - 85 lb x 8 reps - 85 lb x 10 reps Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck: - 60 lb x 15 reps - 60 lb x 15 reps Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine: - 45 lb x 8 reps - 77.5 lb x 10 reps - 100 lb x 20 reps - 100 lb x 15 reps - 100 lb x 15 reps - 100 lb x 14 reps - 130 lb x 8 reps - 130 lb x 8 reps fito2sa
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| # ? Feb 5, 2013 03:06 |
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Good workout, but awful time at the gym. Crowded as hell, 7-8 people in little groups talking right next to the water fountain, my iPod deleted my workout data halfway through...that's what I get for going during gym rush hour! February 6, 2013 Standing Military Press: - 15 lb x 10 reps - 15 lb x 10 reps - 35 lb x 10 reps - 35 lb x 8 reps - 35 lb x 6 reps Side Lateral Raise: - 20 lb x 9 reps - 15 lb x 12 reps - 15 lb x 12 reps Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise: - 20 lb x 12 reps - 20 lb x 10 reps - 20 lb x 10 reps Dumbbell Shrug: - 25 lb x 10 reps - 25 lb x 10 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment: - 17.5 lb x 10 reps - 42.5 lb x 11 reps - 42.5 lb x 10 reps - 42.5 lb x 10 reps Lying Barbell Triceps Extension ("Skullcrusher"): - 65 lb x 9 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown: - 52.5 lb x 12 reps - 52.5 lb x 10 reps - 52.5 lb x 10 reps EZ-Bar Curl: - 55 lb x 9 reps - 55 lb x 8 reps - 55 lb x 4 reps - 35 lb x 4 reps Machine Preacher Curls: - 45 lb x 9 reps - 45 lb x 8 reps - 40 lb x 6 reps Hammer Dumbbell Curl: - 20 lb x 10 reps - 20 lb x 10 reps Palms-Up Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench: - 5 lb x 12 reps - 5 lb x 12 reps - 20 lb x 15 reps - 20 lb x 11 reps Weighted Decline Sit-Up: - 10 lb x 15 reps - 10 lb x 15 reps - 10 lb x 10 reps Hanging Bent Leg Raise: - 15 reps - 15 reps - 15 reps fito2sa
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| # ? Feb 7, 2013 03:11 |
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Leg day: that strange combination of YES and UGH. February 7, 2013 Leg Extensions: - 35 lb x 10 reps - 85 lb x 12 reps - 85 lb x 12 reps - 90 lb x 12 reps Front Barbell Squat: - 95 lb x 10 reps - 95 lb x 10 reps - 225 lb x 6 reps - 225 lb x 6 reps - 225 lb x 6 reps - 225 lb x 6 reps Leg Press: - 227.5 lb x 10 reps - 227.5 lb x 10 reps - 227.5 lb x 10 reps Seated Leg Curl: - 130 lb x 12 reps - 130 lb x 10 reps - 130 lb x 10 reps Dumbbell Stationary Lunge: - 40 lb x 8 reps - 40 lb x 8 reps - 40 lb x 8 reps Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine: - 40 lb x 8 reps - 100 lb x 19 reps - 100 lb x 16 reps - 100 lb x 15 reps - 100 lb x 10 reps - 77.5 lb x 15 reps - 77.5 lb x 8 reps fito2sa
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| # ? Feb 8, 2013 03:30 |
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Weird moment this morning pulling on my boxers and realizing that my legs are getting too big for them. And then pulling on my shirt and realizing my arms are getting too big for it. And then working out and realizing that my arms are getting too big for my work out shirt.  (Not replacing any clothes just yet, but give it a few months) February 9 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: - 20 lb x 10 reps - 25 lb x 10 reps - 55 lb x 10 reps - 55 lb x 10 reps - 55 lb x 10 reps - 55 lb x 8 reps Dumbbell Bench Press: - 55 lb x 8 reps - 55 lb x 10 reps - 55 lb x 7 reps Dumbbell Flyes: - 35 lb x 15 reps - 35 lb x 15 reps - 35 lb x 12 reps - Ugh, I know I can do more weight here but this exercise makes my hands hurt. Might have to get some portable chalk/lifting gloves. Dips - Chest Version: - 11 reps - 12 reps - 12 reps Plank: - 120 sec - 95 sec - 60 sec - Yes! Hit the 2 minute mark!!  Weighted Decline Crunch: - 15 lb x 15 reps - 15 lb x 8 reps - 10 lb x 8 reps fito2sa February 10 Leg Extensions: - 35 lb x 10 reps - 85 lb x 12 reps - 85 lb x 12 reps - 70 lb x 15 reps - 70 lb x 15 reps Barbell Squat: - 95 lb x 6 reps - 95 lb x 8 reps - 225 lb x 6 reps - 225 lb x 6 reps - 225 lb x 6 reps - 225 lb x 6 reps Leg Press: - 137.5 lb x 10 reps - 167.5 lb x 12 reps - 182.5 lb x 12 reps - 212.5 lb x 10 reps Seated Leg Curl: - 130 lb x 12 reps - 130 lb x 10 reps - 130 lb x 10 reps - 100 lb x 10 reps Dumbbell Lunges: - 30 lb x 8 reps - 30 lb x 8 reps - 30 lb x 8 reps - So exhausted at the end, had to lower the weight to get good form. Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine: - 107.5 lb x 15 reps - 107.5 lb x 10 reps - 107.5 lb x 10 reps fito2sa February 12 Wide-Grip Pull-Up: - 15 reps - 10 reps - 5 reps - 5 reps - 6 reps One-Arm Dumbbell Row: - 45 lb x 12 reps - 45 lb x 11 reps - 45 lb x 10 reps - 45 lb x 8 reps Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: - 115 lb x 9 reps - 115 lb x 8 reps - 115 lb x 8 reps Seated Cable Row: - 90 lb x 10 reps - 95 lb x 8 reps - 95 lb x 7 reps Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck: - 65 lb x 15 reps - 65 lb x 15 reps Hanging Straight Leg Raise: - 18 reps - 15 reps - 10 reps Ab Crunch Machine: - 110 lb x 12 reps - 110 lb x 12 reps - 110 lb x 12 reps Stretching: - 0:02:00 fito2sa February 13 Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press: - 15 lb x 10 reps - 15 lb x 10 reps - 35 lb x 10 reps - 35 lb x 8 reps - 35 lb x 9 reps Side Lateral Raise: - 20 lb x 11 reps - 20 lb x 9 reps - 15 lb x 13 reps Rear Delt Fly: - 20 lb x 12 reps - 20 lb x 12 reps - 20 lb x 12 reps Dumbbell Shrug: - 25 lb x 10 reps - 25 lb x 10 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps - 65 lb x 8 reps Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment: - 22.5 lb x 8 reps - 22.5 lb x 8 reps - 47.5 lb x 10 reps - 47.5 lb x 10 reps - 42.5 lb x 11 reps Lying Barbell Triceps Extension ("Skullcrusher"): - 65 lb x 11 reps - 65 lb x 9 reps - 65 lb x 9 reps Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown: - 52.5 lb x 10 reps - 52.5 lb x 10 reps - 52.5 lb x 8 reps EZ-Bar Curl: - 55 lb x 10 reps - 55 lb x 8 reps - 55 lb x 6 reps - 55 lb x 2 reps Preacher Curl: - 45 lb x 9 reps - 45 lb x 8 reps - 40 lb x 8 reps Hammer Dumbbell Curl: - 20 lb x 10 reps - 20 lb x 10 reps Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl: - 5 lb x 10 reps - 5 lb x 15 reps - 20 lb x 20 reps - 20 lb x 13 reps Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine: - 45 lb x 10 reps - 45 lb x 10 reps - 115 lb x 10 reps - 115 lb x 10 reps - 115 lb x 10 reps - 85 lb x 20 reps - 92.5 lb x 18 reps - 100 lb x 15 reps Stretching: - 0:03:00 fito2sa
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| # ? May 25, 2013 05:02 |
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February 16, 2013 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: - 60 lb x 12 reps - 60 lb x 10 reps - 60 lb x 8 reps - 60 lb x 7 reps Dumbbell Bench Press: - 60 lb x 8 reps - 60 lb x 8 reps - 60 lb x 8 reps Dumbbell Flyes: - 35 lb x 15 reps - 40 lb x 12 reps - 40 lb x 12 reps - So tired of being stuck at 35, took it up a notch. Dips - Chest Version: - 16 reps - 13 reps - 12 reps Weighted Decline Crunch: - 25 lb x 15 reps - 25 lb x 12 reps - 25 lb x 10 reps - 25 lb x 10 reps Reverse Crunch: - 20 reps - 20 reps - 20 reps - 20 reps - 20 reps Stretching: - 0:04:00 fito2sa
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