Hamstring pose- also probably not done right
In some of the pictures you can see my Animal poster autographed by Erik Fankhouser that I got at the Arnold.
Measurements:
Chest-43
arms-14.75
waist-33
legs-24.25
neck-15.25
calves-14.75
Obviously, I need size all over.
Main areas of focus, however, are arms and legs at this point.
It doesn’t help that I’m just getting back to doing legs after 4 months or so off of training them. Front squats are getting better/more tolerable though, so i’m hoping to start hitting them regularly (and try to hit a 2nd leg session at least every other saturday).
Next batch of pictures will be when I hit 195-200 probably. I weighed in at 180 last monday, and will post my current weight tomorrow. I ate around 4200 cals/day all last week so I should be up a couple pounds.
Pretty good progress bro, hitting new PR’s every session!
Keep up the good work!
Good shit, keep hittin it hard!
Thanks guys!
3-21-11
Back/Biceps
Hammer Strength Pulldowns
315x10
325x10
335x8 PR 10lbs -2 reps.
Seated Low Rows
230x10
240x10
250x10 (straps) PR
DB Rows-every rep paused at top
80x10
90x10
100x (10 right, 7 left) -middle of left arm set I felt some sort of a popping sensation in my rear delt, called it a set at that point.
Lower back felt terrible today, so no deadlifts
DB Curls
40’sx8
45’sx8
50’sx6 (tied previous PR)
Barbell Curls
80x10
80x10
80x10 1 rep for where it is in workout
Weighed in at 185lbs today.
As I said, weighing around 185 today, 5lbs in a week and no noticable fat increase…I’ll take it.
Out of milk,sweets, and eggs and I haven’t had time to go shopping (FML), so cals are going to be around 3500 instead of 4200. I actually substituted 150 cals worth of oats in the place of the sweet pot for lunch today so I had some pre-workout carbs. I might try to get all my usual food in then eat 700 cals worth of whatever is on my food shelf, just to hit cals. not sure yet.
3-22-11
Chest and Triceps
Incline Bench
65’sx8
70’sx8
75’sx8
80’sx7 ( +2 force reps) PR
Flat Barbell Bench
160x5
165x5
170x5
175x5
180x6 ( +1 forced) PR
225x1 PR
225x1
Finally hit a 2 plate bench (given, the longest i’ve ever worked on barbell bench at a time is two months or so)
Seated DB Tricep Extensions
75x8
80x8
80x8
Flat bench flies
30’sx10
30’sx10
35’sx10
Tricep Pressdowns
170x10
180x10
190x6
Isn’t it one of the greatest feelings to hit 2 plates on bench? It was only a couple months ago for me so I remember like it was yesterday!!
I’m not sure if this helps you like it did me, but before I hit 2 plates I started squatting which made all my lifts go up pretty much immediately. Within a week or two I noticed that all my major compound lifts weren’t feeling as heavy as they did before, so naturally… I increased my weight on everything.
After I hit 2 plates I started squatting much harder and much more frequently and for over a month now I’ve been squatting 3x week and just about a week ago I put up 275 x 1 on the bench press!
I’d always heard squatting makes your lifts go up due to the increased testosterone production but I never did them because they’re hard… I’ve learned to love them even though they’re really tough and make me feel like shit or throwing up. SQUAT!! Much heavier, more reps, just make sure during your workout you’re asking yourself “can I take more?” if so, by all means DO MORE, GO HEAVIER!!
I’m not sure if it will help you, but if you have the time definitely try this as it’s worked wonders for me!
I do my paused a2g squats on
sat/sun(5x5)
tues(light fr squats focus on form)
thurs(10x10)
I pick these days only because I work it around my 6 day bodybuilder split, along with decent spacing for recovery. It’s all in my log
Just stoping by man… everything looks good in here. Things to work on (based on the pictures you posted) are Bi’s, upper chest and Traps (i mean adding a little size all over is needed but who doesnt need that? lol) Legs definitely look like a strong point.
Keep getting after it Blaze.
[quote]Nitrous389 wrote:
I do my paused a2g squats on
sat/sun(5x5)
tues(light fr squats focus on form)
thurs(10x10)
I pick these days only because I work it around my 6 day bodybuilder split, along with decent spacing for recovery. It’s all in my log[/quote]
Hmm yeah I can def. see where the increased test production can be important. A lower back injury that keeps reoccuring keeps me from back squatting, but i’m working on getting my ATG front squat form up to par. Squatting on Wednesdays, and Saturdays right now (moderately heavy both days)
[quote]gregron wrote:
Just stoping by man… everything looks good in here. Things to work on (based on the pictures you posted) are Bi’s, upper chest and Traps (i mean adding a little size all over is needed but who doesnt need that? lol) Legs definitely look like a strong point.
Keep getting after it Blaze.[/quote]
Thanks greg. I’ve been focusing on all those areas except traps, so I guess I’ll actually start focusing on hitting traps again on shoulder day (I’ve been neglecting them because I thought they were good relative to everything else).
Legs may be a strong point relative, but they still feel weak as hell, and I want to really widen them out and get some quad sweep.
[quote]Blaze_108 wrote:
[quote]gregron wrote:
Just stoping by man… everything looks good in here. Things to work on (based on the pictures you posted) are Bi’s, upper chest and Traps (i mean adding a little size all over is needed but who doesnt need that? lol) Legs definitely look like a strong point.
Keep getting after it Blaze.[/quote]
Thanks greg. I’ve been focusing on all those areas except traps, so I guess I’ll actually start focusing on hitting traps again on shoulder day (I’ve been neglecting them because I thought they were good relative to everything else).
Legs may be a strong point relative, but they still feel weak as hell, and I want to really widen them out and get some quad sweep.[/quote]
maybe traps was just the low angle of your front relaxed show? Either way man… Just adding more size overall is always a good goal for basically everyone. Keep it up and you’ll get to your goals
Good job in here man. Keep it up.
Hmm maybe greg. I’ll try to take and post a MM so you can be the judge.
Thanks bug!
3-23-11
Legs
Had a really good session today
Front Squats
135x5
145x5
155x2 3 (dumped, reracked, did rest of reps, no break)
165x5
175x3 3 (dumped the weight forward, quickly re-racked it, got back under it, did an extra rep to make up for the fail) 4 rep PR
185x5 4 rep PR (lifting partner reached over me and put pressure on the bar towards me to keep it from rolling forward, really helped me focus on just driving upward)
Leg extensions
170x10
180x10
185x10 5lb PR
90x20 5lb PR
Hamstring Curls
145x10
155x10
165x10 5lb PR
95x20 5lb PR
Straight Leg Deadlifts on 3" platform
155x10
155x10
155x10 (got a good stretch here)
Leg Press machine
180x10
200x10
220x10
240x10 20lb PR
Seated Calf Raises
2platesx15
2platesx15
2platesx15
2platesx15
2platesx15
Done. pretty tired too. Time to catch an hour nap before a 2 hour physics class and a night of lab report-age.
Saw the cool log name so decided to visit. Awesome training, PRs every workout. Will follow.
Your goal is BB, no?
If so, it’s interesting that you do low reps for main lifts. I do that too, I want to be pretty and strong heh heh
[quote]Nikki9591 wrote:
Saw the cool log name so decided to visit. Awesome training, PRs every workout. Will follow.
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It works! success! haha, and thank you. Welcome to my humble training log.
[quote]Nikki9591 wrote:
Your goal is BB, no?
If so, it’s interesting that you do low reps for main lifts. I do that too, I want to be pretty and strong heh heh[/quote]
Yeah my goal is mainly BB at this point in time. I think my main rationale for the lower rep on the compounds is that one needs a base layer of strength before you can build an appreciable amount of muscle. I’m still working on that base layer at this point. A guy can rep 100lbs all day on flat bench, but the person who benches 225+ for reps is almost always going to have a better physique (or at least more muscle mass overall).
That’s my logic…not sure if it’s right. 
haha.
It’s awesome that you’re interested in BB in general. Not enough females are.
MM pose… traps aren’t terrible but I def. need to add some size. You can see the rash/ bruises where the bar slid down my arms on the dumped front squats too. lol.
cutie/10…haha good prog buddy…swole pr on bench ehhh (ur welcome) what time gym tom?