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Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Oh hey well, started lifting again in November and did some crossfits too. Stuck with mostly crossfit for about two months, decided lifting is more fun right now and put on 15lb by the end of January. Before and after pics, you can see minor differences. Looks like there wasn't much fat gain which is pretty awesome. Cutting now because I'm sick of the gut, eating 1200 calories and at least 130g protein during the week. Eating maintenance on the weekends because hormones/family is nearby for the next month. Gonna try and lose 20 lbs, going well so far dropped 4 lb in 2 weeks. After which go back to bulking because I'm basically going from skinny fat to twink and that's not good enough.

About me:
Male
5'8"
26 years of age.
155 lb before, 166 lbs in the after pic. Hit 170 and was too lazy to take a pic till two weeks later.
Going to school to be your nightmare when I grow up. (a dentist)

Feel free to ask me any questions, don't know if you all care about what supplements I'm taking, my habits or even advice on oral hygiene and secrets of the dental profession. (We know you don't floss, don't bother lying to us)

And now pictures, because this is probably why you clicked on my log in the first place!
Before:


After:


Lifts:
Squat: 3x5 260
DL: 1x5 285
DB bpress 7-6-5 80lbs (should be 3x8)
OHP: 3x5 120 lbs
Pendlay row: 3x5 165lbs

A lot of my lifts are getting difficult, especially on the later sets, the cut is taking its toll. Will probably switch to reverse pyramid training from starting strength so I don't lose my mind and spend 2 hours a day in the gym.

:
Lifting is hard while I cut, would be pretty satisfied with 315 lb 1RM squat by May, 12 2013.

Other Goals:
405lb DL
135 lb OHP
ABZ

Could have named this log "Age of Abz"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R_3mXZBsuU

Here we go!

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Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Decided to switch to Reverse pyramid training after all since 3x5 squats is hard on a diet.

Warmup: 500m row in 2 min. 10 bw squats, 10 pushups, 3 pull-ups
Workout:

Squat 5@265, 6@245, 7@225
OHP 4@125, 5@115, 6@105
Pendlay Row 5@175 2x5 @ 170 Cheated the first set a little so I dropped 5 lbs for the last two.

Couldn't think of any accessory exercises I wanted to do so I just left after this.



Thought I should be able to do more volume, but I've never really trained volume before so hopefully I can add on more reps next time. Also, I'm CarbonCopy on fitocracy if you'd like to follow me and be internet training buddies.

Edit:
Also did this mobility WOD today, makes me feel amazing after even if I want to die the whole time I'm doing it. http://www.mobilitywod.com/2010/11/...n-new-pain.html
Double edit:
Especially first rib mobilization. That is the worst. But holy poo poo my shoulder mobility.

Carbon Copy fucked around with this message at Feb 13, 2013 around 00:06

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Ran/walked 2.31 mi in 27 minutes.

Cool my washers plates arrived. Now I can add in 2.5 lb increments woo.

Carbon Copy fucked around with this message at Feb 14, 2013 around 05:05

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Decided to front squat on Wednesday because my quads weren't feeling the love.

Front Squat:
5 @ 165
5 @ 175
5 @ 175
Just starting off not too heavy to get the form down and get comfortable.
Dumbbell Bench Press:
5@ 85
7@ 75
8@ 65
RPT

Deadlift:
3@295
Wanted to get 5 reps but felt like passing out at the top. Will probably start going up in 5 lb increments now.
Dips: 10
Seated Dumbbell curls: 10@25
Just to get some accessorizing in.

The diet is feeling super manageable now, 1200-1400 calories isn't too bad. 3 weeks in I see some changes which is nice.

To give you an example of a typical day this is what I'm eating today.

Lunch:
Protein shake (150 cal, 30g protein)
Apple
String Cheese

Dinner:
Ground turkey 5 oz.
pasta 50g
Steamed veggies (sugar snap peas, carrots, mini corn, broccoli)

Post dinner: Protein bar 30g protein 300 calories

Dessert: Fage Greek yogurt

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Stepped on a scale today and drat, 163! That's 7 lbs in 3 weeks, must have been underestimating my calories burned. That's okay though, my lifts are slowly increasing and the scale numbers are dropping and I'm not losing my mind from my diet (yet) so gonna stick with it. The scale spits out a body fat (32 lb) and a percentage (20%) which is in line with what I thought/estimated. Even had a gym buddy a couple times this week, and it was a girl.

Galewolf
Jan 9, 2007



Pro blackboxing on the OP champ, highfive.

I am going to suggest using fitocracy for logging your workouts because it is better than writing all that stuff down by hand. Good luck getting swole.

Also, i do floss

Gibbo
Sep 13, 2008


Carbon Copy posted:

Squat: 3x5 260

Going to need to see video proof of this.

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Galewolf posted:

Pro blackboxing on the OP champ, highfive.

I am going to suggest using fitocracy for logging your workouts because it is better than writing all that stuff down by hand. Good luck getting swole.

Also, i do floss

I do use fitocracy, too lazy thought to get the add or whatever to add it here. I just retype without warm-ups cause who cares about that stuff. Proud of you for flossing though.

260 isn't that crazy for 163# at 20% body fat right? Still a skinny fat babby weakling. Maybe I can get a vid today, going with a friend but it'll have to be 270# cause

Carbon Copy fucked around with this message at Feb 16, 2013 around 23:58

Gibbo
Sep 13, 2008


Posting ahead of time for quarter smith squats.

The Doctor
Jul 8, 2007

The angels have my snatch

I can fully believe you're doing these lifts but I'm calling you out any way, squat depth vid is your minimum requirement, lemme see dat rear end.

Tenchrono
Jun 2, 2011



The Doctor posted:

lemme see dat rear end.

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Gonna make the write up short since you guys just wanna check out my butt.

Squat: 270# x5; 245 x 6; 225x 8
OHP: 127.5# x2 (push pressed twice more after this and held at the top); 115x 4; 105x 5
Pendlay Row: 3 sets of 175x5
Pull ups: 8-7 kipped two more after on the 2nd set just cause (there was a girl watching).

Here's the video for you guys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhQ-4ORayiI







Gibbo, did you just get braces? Cause it looks like you just got straightened out.

Wow this pic was taken 5 weeks ago and I look way better. Put on 2 more pounds and then proceeded to lose 7 after this pic was taken.

Gibbo
Sep 13, 2008


Well poo poo. I got served.



You're still a douchebag. And you look like poo poo.

Gibbo fucked around with this message at Feb 17, 2013 around 04:35

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Love you too buddy.

The Doctor
Jul 8, 2007

The angels have my snatch

Low bar squatting baby.

Just kidding, completely respectable squats.

Tenchrono
Jun 2, 2011



Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Met leverite where today, she was awesome. Posted a pic in her log and if you're here you've probably already seen it there. Was really cool seeing a powerlifting meet and realizing I'm not that far away from doing okay in one of those meets.

Carbon Copy fucked around with this message at Feb 18, 2013 around 05:37

leverite where
Nov 18, 2007

my peripheral vision is excellent

Yayyy glad you had a good time! I think a lot of people expect to be intimidated and feel defeated if they attend PL meets as an amateur, but it really is more inspiring and doable than most people expect

pr0zac
Jan 18, 2004

PLEASE WORK OUT


Carbon Copy posted:

secrets of the dental profession. (We know you don't floss, don't bother lying to us)

do dentists actually floss either?

The Doctor
Jul 8, 2007

The angels have my snatch

I floss every goddamn day.

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

It varies dentist to dentist, not all of them floss. I like flossing, my teeth feel so nice and clean after. Flossing is awesome, so good for your gums. Proud of you The Doctor, good of you to take care of yourself.

Todays workout:
CarbonCopy Tracked a Workout for 1,230 pts Today

Running (treadmill):
- 0:05:00 || 0.3 mi
- Warmup
Body Weight Squat:
- 10 reps
- 5 reps
Push-Up:
- 10 reps
Pull-Up:
- 3 reps
Barbell Squat:
- 135 lb x 5 reps
- 185 lb x 4 reps
- 225 lb x 1 reps
- 275 lb x 4 reps
- 250 lb x 5 reps
- 225 lb x 7 reps
Dumbbell Bench Press:
- 35 lb x 8 reps
- 50 lb x 5 reps
- 65 lb x 3 reps
- Tried 85, couldn't even get the dumbbells up, got 5 reps last week. Welp. Arm around elbow feels hot, going to ice out later.
Barbell Deadlift:
- 135 lb x 5 reps
- 185 lb x 3 reps
- 235 lb x 1 reps
- 300 lb x 3 reps
- Wanted to get 5 reps, a bad lifting day.
fito2sa

Worst workout in awhile, couldn't get the volume in, couldn't even bench a weight I did last week. It's probably because I didn't eat much this weekend, didn't sleep enough, and added in some running last week. Also have been sitting a lot recently (in car and otherwise) which never helps. Got BCAAs, tried them and man they taste awful. Welp, just gotta HTFU. Really gonna try and get a good night sleep. To make myself feel better, eating a steak tonight, albeit a smaller one than usual (just 8 oz NY). And yea my desk is a little messy. Just as the plates were put away after deadlifts a guy complimented me on my form tonight, which was nice considering how disappointed I was in myself. Also worked in with some dudes on the squat and one of the guys was pretty incredulous when I went up to 275, felt pretty cool.

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Ran/walked 3.3 miles in 45 minutes. School is going okay, the 3 day weekend was very needed. Today was the hardest diet-wise that it's been since I started my cut for some reason. Oh well tomorrow should be better.

Galewolf
Jan 9, 2007



Yo doc it is a good sign that my gums don't bleed like a motherfucker when i floss right?

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Yea, your gums shouldn't bleed that easy. If we poke you lightly and your gums bleed you at least have gingivitis (inflammation of the gums).

Workout for today!

Front squat: 3x5 @ 185
OHP: 3 @127.5, 5 @115, 7 @105
Pendlay Row: 3x5 @ 180 Think my ROM sucked here, going to drop the weight 10# next time. Vid here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeocJ-oXPBQ What are your thoughts?


BCAAs went down much smoother today, had to chug them. Still kinda gross.
Weighed myself this morning 161# Seriously this is the 4th week of weight loss and that's the 9th pound I've lost, this diet is nuts. At least that means I'm half way to my goal and my squat is still going up! The weight is taken at what should be my lowest for the day, right when I wake up before drinking or eating anything. The same method was used on my bulk so it should be fair.

Karl Pilkington is the best btw. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hol4h0liWWY

FizFashizzle
Mar 30, 2005


Go down in weight on your Pendlay rows and complete a full range of motion.

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Yea planning on it, probably try 165 or 170 next time, thanks.

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Think I crushed my exam today woop.
Workout for Tonight:

CarbonCopy Tracked a Workout for 1,493 pts Today
Rowing (machine):
- 500 m
Body Weight Squat:
- 10 reps
- 5 reps
Push-Up:
- 10 reps
Pull-Up:
- 3 reps
Barbell Squat:
- 135 lb x 5 reps
- 185 lb x 3 reps
- 225 lb x 1 reps
- 280 lb x 3 reps
- 255 lb x 3 reps
- 225 lb x 6 reps
- Probably will stay at 280 again to try and get 5 reps.
Dumbbell Bench Press:
- 35 lb x 8 reps
- 45 lb x 5 reps
- 60 lb x 3 reps
- 85 lb x 5 reps
- 75 lb x 7 reps
- 65 lb x 10 reps
- Woo, redemption from 0 reps at 85 last time.
Barbell Deadlift:
- 135 lb x 5 reps
- 185 lb x 3 reps
- 245 lb x 1 reps
- 305 lb x 2 reps
- Not enough reps, will either try again or drop back down till 300 to try and get back to 5 reps
Dips - Triceps Version:
- 3 reps
- 10 reps || weighted || 10 lb
- 7 reps || weighted || 10 lb
fito2sa

This diet feels like it is catching up to me and punishing me. Will have to take it a lot easier now in terms of adding weight to the bar, maybe only 5 lbs a week or something. Gonna repeat squats and deadlift weight to try and get more reps, have a vid of my DL for your enjoyment/critique, also have never almost fallen over back like in a DL. For some reason, taking video of myself is difficult for me and I keep screwing it up. Oh well hopefully I can get some feedback, the main thing to me is that my hips start to come up a little early. Should my hips be dropped lower? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5SNTdos4zs

Been getting a lot of compliments in the gym, must be my butt. Today a guy was impressed with my deadlift and my squat, and another guy was complimenting my depth of my squat. Kind of cool to get these comments unsolicited, would be nice to get this kind of attention from a girl. Oh well can't help it if the boys like me.

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Welp today sucked lifting wise. Going to attribute it to sitting a lot this weekend, especially in a car and not doing anything for 3 days while preparing for an exam and and spending time with my family. Otherwise, there is no excuse for my failure and I will mobilize my body to prepare on Wednesday to make it up.

mewse's handy dandy fitocracy to SA converter

CarbonCopy Tracked a Workout for 1,104 pts Today
Rowing (machine):
- 0:02:15 || 500 m
- A bit slower today, not as much force production, an omen...
Body Weight Squat:
- 10 reps
- hip flexors felt tight
Push-Up:
- 10 reps
Pull-Up:
- 3 reps
- 8 reps
- 6 reps
Barbell Squat:
- 45 lb x 5 reps
- 135 lb x 4 reps
- 185 lb x 3 reps
- 225 lb x 1 reps
- 275 lb x 2 reps
- 275 lb x 1 reps
- Felt super heavy, sucked.
Standing Barbell Shoulder Press (OHP):
- 45 lb x 5 reps
- 75 lb x 3 reps
- 95 lb x 1 reps
- 120 lb x 4 reps
- again felt heavy, have done more reps at a higher weight.
Pendlay Row:
- 135 lb x 3 reps
- 155 lb x 5 reps
- 155 lb x 5 reps
- 155 lb x 5 reps
- Learned my lesson, went light and finished, bar touched abdomen with each rep.
Seated Dumbbell Curl:
- 20 lb x 10 reps
- 25 lb x 10 reps
- The 20 was done slow with full rep and tension the whole time. The 25 was resting at the bottom. Think I'll move down to 15 and try and keep the tension and try and hit 15 reps.
fito2sa


Been thinking and talking to goons and I'm going to go back on a bulk. Went from 170-160 in a month and ended up bigger and leaner than I've ever been which is awesome. That said, I'm still skinny and not as muscular as I could be so I'm going to look to add 20-30 lbs this year. Also, it seems time to change my routine up as I've done starting strength for 4 months now and I should be able to squat 3x5 @ 275 (but not today). Will probably give Texas Method a shot. Want to finish out this week though with Starting Strength, if I can to try and get my body ready for TM.

So with TM, there needs to be some decisions about accessory exercises. Now, my arms and calves are especially lacking and it seems like TM doesn't do enough back stuff. Hopefully this weekend I'll post my routine to see if I can get some feedback and get a good plan going that doesn't have too much poo poo thrown in.

leverite where
Nov 18, 2007

my peripheral vision is excellent

Bulk is always the answer

Gibbo
Sep 13, 2008


leverite where posted:

Bulk is always the answer

Make it look like you actually squat the weight you do. (and then make that number bigger)

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Welp, another mediocre workout. Went to the gym at 10pm after driving my mom to the airport after a really long few days at school. I guess it's not too surprising my numbers are decreasing but it's super disappointing. Oh well that's how it goes, life usually piles on you all at once.

CarbonCopy Tracked a Workout for 982 pts Feb 27, 2013

Body Weight Squat:
- 10 reps
- 10 reps
Push-Up:
- 10 reps
Pull-Up:
- 3 reps
Front Barbell Squat:
- 45 lb x 5 reps
- 95 lb x 4 reps
- 135 lb x 3 reps
- 195 lb x 5 reps
- 195 lb x 5 reps
- Running out of time, had to move on and skip the 3rd set.
Barbell Bench Press:
- 45 lb x 8 reps
- 95 lb x 4 reps
- 135 lb x 2 reps
- 175 lb x 2 reps
- 155 lb x 5 reps
- 155 lb x 5 reps
- 175 felt heavy, should have been able to do it. Welp
Barbell Deadlift:
- 135 lb x 5 reps
- 225 lb x 2 reps
- 300 lb x 1 reps
fito2sa

Gonna get a good night sleep tonight, try and really stretch out tomorrow and get at least one good workout in on Saturday. Also filmed myself front squatting but I'll post that a little later. At least eating maintenance is pretty fun/relaxing.

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Felt like going to the gym even though I went yesterday so I just did some accessory stuff.

dumbbell curls 3x15 @ 15lbs. Kept the tension on the whole time, even at the bottom with a little stretch, these make your arms burn.

Standing calf raises 5x5 at levels 9,10,11,11,11. Don't know what weight, just the plate#.

Seated rotary calf machine 3x20 @ 90 lbs. 2/2/1/2 tempo.

Here are some vids from yesterday, my front squat form looks okay to me, maybe a little bit of good morning type action near the end. For the DL, there's a little slack in my hamstrings, will work on dropping my hips a little more before pulling.

Front Squat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJq66svlRWQ
Deadlift
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-09n-eh4zI8

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Hurray another workout! Taking a break/quitting starting strength (I can never quit you) and switching to Texas Method! Gonna try and pair it with a slow bulk and try to gain 30lbs by the end of the year. Today went well, the weight felt relatively light but I can already tell 5 sets will suck as more weight goes on. Gonna make a spreadsheet to plan out the next foreseeable future for myself! Gotta hit that squat .

1RM estimates:
Squat: 310lbs
Bench: 195 lbs
Press: 135 lbs
Deadlift: 315lbs

Today I did these things:
Rowing (machine):
- 0:02:08 || 500 m
Body Weight Squat:
- 10 reps
Push-Up:
- 10 reps
Barbell Squat:
- 45 lb x 5 reps
- 135 lb x 4 reps
- 185 lb x 2 reps
- 235 lb x 5 reps
- 235 lb x 5 reps
- 235 lb x 5 reps
- 235 lb x 5 reps
- 235 lb x 5 reps
Barbell Bench Press:
- 45 lb x 8 reps
- 95 lb x 4 reps
- 105 lb x 3 reps
- 145 lb x 5 reps
- 145 lb x 5 reps
- 145 lb x 5 reps
- 145 lb x 5 reps
- 145 lb x 5 reps
Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment:
- 90 lb x 10 reps
- 90 lb x 10 reps
- 90 lb x 10 reps
Isolateral Plate Loaded Row:
- 45 lb x 8 reps
- 45 lb x 8 reps
- 45 lb x 8 reps
fito2sa

Calves and biceps were still sore from Saturday so I'll add those in as accessory work later. Here is a video of me squatting at 235, feel free to critique, looks like my form is pretty good though. http://youtu.be/FJZWwI3HQxE

A friend convinced me to try yoga with her today so I'll see how that goes.

Carbon Copy fucked around with this message at Mar 3, 2013 around 23:36

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Yoga gave me oblique DOMS, and wasn't as challenging as I expected it to be, although it made me very hungry. Today was recovery day and it was nice and relaxing compared to how things usually are. Still trying to figure out the accessory work, hit Pendlay rows today to try and get some back stuff in.

CarbonCopy Tracked a Workout for 909 pts Today

Rowing (machine):
- 500 m
Body Weight Squat:
- 10 reps
Push-Up:
- 10 reps
Front Barbell Squat:
- 45 lb x 5 reps
- 95 lb x 4 reps
- 135 lb x 1 reps
- 160 lb x 5 reps
- 160 lb x 5 reps
- 160 lb x 5 reps
Standing Barbell Shoulder Press (OHP):
- 45 lb x 5 reps
- 65 lb x 3 reps
- 90 lb x 5 reps
- 90 lb x 5 reps
- 90 lb x 5 reps
Pendlay Row:
- 135 lb x 3 reps
- 160 lb x 5 reps
- 160 lb x 5 reps
- 160 lb x 5 reps
fito2sa

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Intensity Day woo!


The workout:

CarbonCopy Tracked a Workout for 1,241 pts Today

Rowing (machine):
- 500 m
Body Weight Squat:
- 10 reps
Push-Up:
- 10 reps
Barbell Squat:
- 95 lb x 5 reps
- 135 lb x 4 reps
- 185 lb x 2 reps
- 225 lb x 1 reps
- 270 lb x 5 reps
Barbell Bench Press:
- 45 lb x 8 reps
- 95 lb x 3 reps
- 135 lb x 2 reps
- 170 lb x 5 reps
Barbell Deadlift:
- 135 lb x 5 reps
- 185 lb x 3 reps
- 225 lb x 1 reps
- 275 lb x 5 reps
Seated Dumbbell Curl:
- 20 lb x 15 reps
- 20 lb x 15 reps
- 20 lb x 15 reps
- Broke up the 3rd set into 10-3-2 with like 10 seconds of rest in between to re set up.
Machine Calf Extension:
- 120 lb x 5 reps
- 120 lb x 5 reps
- 120 lb x 5 reps
- 120 lb x 5 reps
- 120 lb x 5 reps
- Setting 10 on the machine, whatever that is.
Seated Calf Raise:
- 110 lb x 20 reps
- 110 lb x 20 reps
- 110 lb x 20 reps
fito2sa


This week felt easy, but this is by design as I wanted to start off a weight that could definitely be done. Looking forward to upping the weight in the weeks to come and to adjusting the accessory exercises. The calf exercises are what was suggested by Lyle McDonald on his website so hopefully in a few weeks (months) I'll have some swole cows.

Sitting Bull
Jul 4, 2004

ask me where i can fit a shake weight

jealous of you squats mate

and lyle calf works, my calves got much bigger using his secrets

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Excellent, looking forward to thick calves. Thanks

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Volume day Week 2

CarbonCopy Tracked a Workout for 1,407 pts Today
Rowing (machine):
- 500 m
Body Weight Squat:
- 10 reps
Push-Up:
- 10 reps
Barbell Squat:
- 45 lb x 5 reps
- 135 lb x 4 reps
- 185 lb x 2 reps
- 240 lb x 5 reps
- 240 lb x 5 reps
- 240 lb x 5 reps
- 240 lb x 5 reps
- 240 lb x 5 reps
Standing Barbell Shoulder Press (OHP):
- 45 lb x 5 reps
- 75 lb x 3 reps
- 100 lb x 5 reps
- 100 lb x 5 reps
- 100 lb x 5 reps
- 100 lb x 5 reps
- 100 lb x 5 reps
Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment:
- 25 lb x 3 reps
- 44 lb x 10 reps
- 44 lb x 10 reps
- 44 lb x 10 reps
Plank:
- 60 sec
- 60 sec
fito2sa

It's interesting, the 3rd set of volume day in TM is probably the hardest, most likely for psycological reasons (Oh geez I have TWO MORE SETS after this aughh) and the 5th set feels easy (alright buddy laaaaaast one). Good chance this is going to change when the weight goes up. I read the gray skull and the TM books recently, both are very excellent and I understand a lot more why TM takes this form. Really glad I switched off a linear progression model, my body felt way more beat and in a lot of ways TM is easier. Looking forward to the gains!

Been adding several sets of 15 push-ups periodically through the day per Grayskull's recommendation. Hopefully it will help add mass to my upper body. This is the 3rd day of doing it and push-ups already feel easier. I'll stop if it feels like it hurts recovery but no problems yet.

The pressing was very easy, only needed 2-3 min rest per set, bench was the same way, contemplating jumping up a little extra but I'll probably just stick with what I've got already. There is no rush to move more weight and taking it slow will help me stay on the program longer and eke out a little more gains (in theory).

Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

Added an accessory day to get in all the poo poo I wanted to, also to get me some beach muscles.

CarbonCopy Tracked a Workout for 580 pts Today
Elliptical Trainer:
- 0:05:00 || Broke a Sweat
Body Weight Squat:
- 10 reps
Push-Up:
- 10 reps
- 15 reps
- 15 reps
- 15 reps
Pendlay Row:
- 45 lb x 5 reps
- 135 lb x 3 reps
- 155 lb x 1 reps
- 165 lb x 5 reps
- 165 lb x 5 reps
- 165 lb x 5 reps
Weighted Hyperextension:
- 45 lb x 10 reps
- 45 lb x 10 reps
- 45 lb x 10 reps
Seated Dumbbell Curl:
- 25 lb x 10 reps
- 25 lb x 8 reps
- 25 lb x 8 reps
Machine Calf Extension:
- 110 lb x 5 reps
- 110 lb x 5 reps
- 110 lb x 5 reps
- 110 lb x 5 reps
- 110 lb x 5 reps
- Setting 11, not sure what weight
Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine:
- 115 lb x 20 reps
- 115 lb x 20 reps
- 115 lb x 20 reps
- Burns pretty bad, will repeat weight.
fito2sa

While I was doing Pendlay rows these two dudes start talk to each other in the rack next to me, apparently they know a mutual friend something. So they get to talking and somehow the conversation gets to weed and one guy is saying how he sells, and offered the dude to sell for him too. So these guys are talking business and drug selling strategy and marketing and stuff in the middle of an LA fitness, it was pretty weird.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dabkQJIbJMs
This is Kate Micucci's brother Matt, I was at this show. Kate is awesome and her show is the best. It has a Peewee Herman feel as it's a slightly adult show masquerading as a children's show, but it's not nearly as lewd as Peewee Herman's which is fine by me as Kate is super adorable. Also tax day is coming up.

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Carbon Copy
Jul 4, 2007
In the image of the Lord.

TM Week 2 Volume Day

CarbonCopy Tracked a Workout for 869 pts Today
Rowing (machine):
- 500 m
Body Weight Squat:
- 10 reps
Push-Up:
- 10 reps
- 15 reps
- 15 reps
- 15 reps
Pull-Up:
- 3 reps
- 5 reps
- 3 reps
- 3 reps
- Last 3 sets done on a 2" by 2" square cross bar. Was harder than a round bar and thus could not do as much.
Front Barbell Squat:
- 45 lb x 5 reps
- 95 lb x 4 reps
- 135 lb x 2 reps
- 165 lb x 5 reps
- 165 lb x 5 reps
- 165 lb x 5 reps
Barbell Bench Press:
- 45 lb x 5 reps
- 95 lb x 4 reps
- 130 lb x 5 reps
- 130 lb x 5 reps
- 130 lb x 5 reps
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All the pull up bars were taken (there's only three in my LA fitness) so I used this square cross bar. Made it a lot harder, it's probably good for my grip.

Also there was the 1000m car push that my buddy helped me with to get my car to the shop. Apparently the compressor decided to seize up and didn't allow the engine to turn. Guy said it was a good thing I didn't try too hard to start my car or I might have blown out my engine. It's only going to cost me about 600 to fix oh boy.

I didn't know how to log this in fitocracy, but my calves were feeling pretty warm after this. Squats came in handy after all. Just glad I don't have to be in class until Thursday, fortunately this didn't totally screw me over. Also glad it didn't happen on volume day. Gonna live off of my stocked up frozen chicken breasts, sweet potato and frozen veggies.

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