Hi Guys and Gals,
I was posting my workout log on the strength forum 3 months ago and haven’t been on line since, because of computer problems. I was doing a bench press programme and after 7 weeks went from benching 113kgs to 122.5 kgs in that time. I also went from 78.5 kgs to 88kgs at 12 perecent body fat. At 178cm tall…
Here are my current training logs.
Workout Schedule to be completed 5 times each.
Day One: Chest, Back and Shoulders
Day Two: Legs, Calves
Day Three: Off
Day Four: Biceps, Triceps and Forearms
Day Five: Off
Accumulation type Workouts: For September
Day 1
Monday, 30 August 2004
Chest, Back and Shoulders (#1)
A – 1: Flat Barbell Bench Press
4 sets: 6,8,10,12
rest interval 75 seconds.
- 102kgs/ 224.4lbs x 6
- 95kgs/ 209lbs x 8
- 90kgs/ 198lbs x 10
- 85kgs/ 187lbs x 8
A – 2: Wide Grip + Supinated Chin ups, 10 seconds rest between each mini set.
4 x AMRAP rest interval 75 seconds.
- BW x 12
- BW x 10
- BW x 9
- BW x 8
B – 1: 25 Degree Incline Dumbbell Press
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 50lbs x 10
- 50lbs x 12
- 50lbs x 12
B – 2: Incline Cable Flyes
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 90 Seconds
- 20lbs x 10 (each side of cable )
- 20lbs x 12
- 20lbs x 8
B – 3: Seated Cable Rows to chest
3 x 8 –10 rest interval 10 seconds
- 167.5lbs x 6
- 147.5lbs x 10
- 147.5lbs x 8 used o—o grip bar on all sets.
B – 4: Decline Dumbbell Pullovers
3 x 15 – 20 rest interval 90 seconds.
- 40lbs x 15
- 50lbs x 12
- 45lbs x 12
C – 1: Barbell Upright Rows
3 x 12 – 15 rest interval 75 seconds
- 50lbs x 15
- 50lbs x 12
- 50lbs x 12
C – 2: Seated Dumbbell Press
3 x 8 –12 rest 10 Seconds
- 40lbs x 12
- 40lbs x 12
- 40lbs x 9
Day Two
Tuesday, 31st August 2004.
Quads, Hamstrings and Calves (#1)
A – 1: Barbell Squats
2 sets: 10,12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 100kgs/ 220lbs x 10
- 95kgs/ 209lbs x 11
A – 2: Leg Presses
2 sets: 15, 20, rest interval 3 minutes
- 100kgs x 15
- 100kgs x 20
B – 1: Lying Leg Prone Curls feet pointed inward
2 sets x 6-8, rest interval 10 seconds
- 70lbs x 8
- 70lbs x 8
B – 2: Romanian Deadlifts
2 sets x 10-12, rest interval 2 minutes
- 85kgskgs/ 187lbs x 10
- 85kgs/ 187lbs x 10
C –1: Standing Calf Raises
3 sets x 12,15,20, rest interval 10 seconds
- 100lbs x 20
- 100lbs x 15
C – 2: Seated Calf Raises
3 sets of 20,25,30, rest interval 2 minutes
- 40kgs x 15
- 20kgs x 20
Day Four
Thursday 2nd September 2004
Biceps, Triceps and Forearms (#1)
A – 1: Parallel Grip V-Bar Dips
4 sets: 6,8,10,12, rest interval 75 seconds
- 55lbs x 7
- 50lbs x 8
- 45lbs x 10
- 40lbs x 10
A – 2: Incline Dumbbell Curls
4 sets: 6,8,10,12 rest interval 75 seconds
- 40lbs x 6
- 35lbs x 8
- 30lbs x 10
- 25lbs x 12
B – 1: Barbell French Presses
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 50lbs x 12
- 50lbs x 12
- 50lbs x 13
B – 2: Pronated Tricep Pushdowns
3 x 15 –20 rest interval 90 seconds
- 80lbs x 15
- 70lbs x 15
- 60lbs x 17
B – 3: Preacher Ez Bar Reverse Curls
3 x 7 – 9, rest interval 10seconds
- 30lbs + Bar x 9
- 30lbs + Bar x 9
- 30lbs + Bar x 9
B – 4: Standing Low Cable Curls
3 x 12 – 15 rest interval 90 seconds
- 60lbs x 12
- 50lbs x 12
- 40lbs x 13
C – 1: Decline Dumbbell Pronated Wrist Curls
3 x 12 –15 rest interval 60 seconds
- 12lbs x 15
- 12lbs x 12
- 12lbs x 12
C – 2: Decline Dumbbell Supinated Wrist Curls
3 x 12 –15 rest interval 60 seconds
- 25lbs x 15
- 25lbs x 15
- 25lbs x 13
Day 1
Saturday 4th September 2004
Chest, Back and Shoulders (#2)
A – 1: Flat Barbell Bench Press
4 sets: 6,8,10,12 rest interval 75 seconds.
- 103.75kgs/ 228.25lbs x 6
- 96.25kgs/ 211.75lbs x 7
- 85kgs/ 187lbs x 9
- 75kgs/ 165lbs x 12
A – 2: Wide Grip + Supinated Chin ups, 10 seconds rest between each mini set.
4 x AMRAP rest interval 75 seconds.
- BW x 13
- BW x 10
- BW x 8
- BW x 8
B – 1: 25 Degree Incline Dumbbell Press
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 55lbs x 11
- 55lbs x 11
- 55lbs x 11
B – 2: Incline Cable Flyes
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 90 Seconds - 20lbs x 10
- 20lbs x 10
- 20lbs x 10
B – 3: Seated Cable Rows to chest with straight Bar
3 x 8 –10 rest interval 10 seconds
- 147.5lbs x 10
- 147.5lbs x 10
- One arm Db rows 85lbs x 8
B – 4: Decline Barbell Pullovers
3 x 15 – 20 rest interval 90 seconds.
- 50lbs x 15
- 40lbs x 15
- 40lbs x 15
C – 1: Barbell Upright Rows
3 x 12 – 15 rest interval 75 seconds
- 52lbs x 15
- 52lbs x 12
- 52lbs x 12
C – 2: Seated Dumbbell Press
3 x 8 –12 rest 10 Seconds
- 45lbs x 11
- 45lbs x 8
- 40lbs x 9
Day Two
Quads, Hamstrings and Calves
Monday 6th September 2004 (#2)
A – 1: Barbell Squats
2 sets: 15,20 rest interval 10 seconds
- 90kgs/ 198lbs x 15
- 80kgs/ 176lbs x 20
A – 2: Leg Presses
2 sets: 25,30 rest interval 3 minutes
- 120kgs x 25
- 120kgs x 15
B – 1: Lying Leg Curls feet pointed inward
2 sets x 6-8, rest interval 10 seconds
- 75lbs x 6
- 75lbs x 6
B – 2: Romanian Deadlifts
2 sets x 10-12, rest interval 2 minutes
- 87.5kgs/ 192.5lbs x 10
- 87.5kgs/ 192.5lbs x 8
C –1: Standing Calf Raises
2 sets x 12,15,20, rest interval 10 seconds
- 120lbs x 12
- 110lbs x 15
C – 2: Seated Calf Raises
2 sets of 20,25,30, rest interval 2 minutes
- 40kgs x 20
- 20kgs x 25
Day Four
Tuesday 7th September 2004
Biceps, Triceps and Forearms (#2)
A – 1: Parallel Grip V-Bar Dips
4 sets: 6,8,10,12, rest interval 75 seconds
- 60lbs x 6
- 50lbs x 9
- 45lbs x 11
- 40lbs x 11
A – 2: Incline Dumbbell Curls
4 sets: 6,8,10,12 rest interval 75 seconds
- 40lbs x 7
- 35lbs x 9
- 30lbs x 11
- 25lbs x 13
B – 1: Barbell French Presses
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 52lbs x 11
- 52lbs x 12
- 52lbs x 13
B – 2: Pronated Tricep Pushdowns
3 x 15 –20 rest interval 90 seconds
- 80lbs x 16
- 70lbs x 18
- 60lbs x 20
B – 3: Preacher Ez Bar Reverse Curls
3 x 7 – 9, rest interval 10seconds
- 32lbs + Bar x 9
- 32lbs + Bar x 9
- 32lbs +Bar x 9
B – 4: Standing Low Cable Curls
3 x 12 – 15 rest interval 90 seconds
- 60lbs x 13
- 50lbs x 10
- 40lbs x 13
C – 1: Decline Dumbbell Pronated Wrist Curls
3 x 12 –15 rest interval 60 seconds
- 15lbs x 14
- 12lbs x 13
- 12lbs x 13
C – 2: Decline Dumbbell Supinated Wrist Curls
3 x 12 –15 rest interval 60 seconds
- 30lbs x 15
- 30lbs x 12
- 30lbs x 12
Day 1
Thursday 9th September 2004
Chest, Back and Shoulders (#3)
A – 1: Flat Barbell Bench Press
4 sets: 6,8,10,12 rest interval 75 seconds.
- 103.75kgs/ 228.25lbs x 7
- 98.75kgs/ 217.25lbs x 8
- 85kgs/ 187lbs x 10
- 75kgs/ 165lbs x 13
A – 2: Wide Grip + Supinated Chin ups, 10 seconds rest between each mini set.
4 x AMRAP rest interval 75 seconds.
- BW x 14
- BW x 10
- BW x 7
- BW x 7
B – 1: 25 Degree Incline Dumbbell Press
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 55lbs x 12
- 55lbs x 12
- 55lbs x 12
B – 2: Incline Cable Flyes
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 90 Seconds
- 20lbs x 12
- 20lbs x 11
- 20lbs x 12
B – 3: One-Arm Dumbbell Rows
3 x 8 –10 rest interval 10 seconds
- 85lbs x 8
- 85lbs x 8
- 85lbs x 8
B – 4: Decline Barbell Pullovers
3 x 15 – 20 rest interval 90 seconds.
- 50lbs x 16
- 50lbs x 16
- 50lbs x 16
C – 1: Barbell Upright Rows
3 x 12 – 15 rest interval 75 seconds
- 55lbs x 15
- 52lbs x 13
- 52lbs x 13
C – 2: Seated Dumbbell Press
3 x 8 –12 rest 10 Seconds
- 45lbs x 12
- 45lbs x 9
- 40lbs x 10
Day Two
Saturday, 11th September 2004.
Quads, Hamstrings and Calves (#3)
A – 1: Barbell Squats
2 sets: 10,12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 102kgs/ 225.5lbs x 10
- 95kgs/ 209lbs x 12
A – 2: Leg Presses
2 sets: 15, 20, rest interval 3 minutes
- 140kgs x 15
- 140kgs x 20
B – 1: Lying Leg Prone Curls feet pointed inward
2 sets x 6-8, rest interval 10 seconds
- 75lbs x 8
- 75lbs x 8
B – 2: Romanian Deadlifts
2 sets x 10-12, rest interval 2 minutes
- 87.5kgskgs/ 192lbs x 10
- 85.7.5kgs/ 192lbs x 9
C –1: Standing Calf Raises
3 sets x 12,15,20, rest interval 10 seconds
- 130lbs x 12
- 120lbs x 15
- 110lbs x 20
C – 2: Seated Calf Raises
3 sets of 20,25,30, rest interval 2 minutes
- 42kgs x 20
- 22kgs x 15
- 10kgs x 30
Day Four
Sunday 12th September 2004
Biceps, Triceps and Forearms (#3)
A – 1: Parallel Grip V-Bar Dips
4 sets: 6,8,10,12, rest interval 75 seconds
- 65lbs x 6
- 55lbs x 8
- 50lbs x 10
- 40lbs x 12
A – 2: Incline Dumbbell Curls
4 sets: 6,8,10,12 rest interval 75 seconds
- 45lbs x 5
- 40lbs x 8
- 35lbs x 10
- 30lbs x 11
B – 1: Barbell French Presses
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 55lbs x 12
- 55lbs x 10
- 55lbs x 12
B – 2: Pronated Tricep Pushdowns
3 x 15 –20 rest interval 90 seconds
- 80lbs x 17
- 70lbs x 18
- 70lbs x 15
B – 3: Preacher Ez Bar Reverse Curls
3 x 7 – 9, rest interval 10seconds
- 35lbs + Bar x 8
- 35lbs + Bar x 8
- 35lbs + Bar x 8
B – 4: Standing Low Cable Curls
3 x 12 – 15 rest interval 90 seconds
- 60lbs x 12
- 50lbs x 13
- 40lbs x 14
C – 1: Decline Dumbbell Pronated Wrist Curls
3 x 8-12, rest interval 60 seconds
- 20lbs x 10
- 20lbs x 8
- 15lbs x 12
C – 2: Decline Dumbbell Supinated Wrist Curls
3 x 10-12 rest interval 60 seconds
- 35lbs x 10
- 35lbs x 8
- 35lbs x 8
Day 1
Tuesday 14th September 2004
Chest, Back and Shoulders (#4)
A – 1: Flat Barbell Bench Press
4 sets: 6,8,10,12 rest interval 75 seconds.
- 105kgs/ 231lbs x 6
- 100kgs/ 220lbs x 7
- 86.25kgs/ 189.75lbs x 8
- 76.25kgs/ 167.75lbs x 9
A – 2: Semi-Supinated + Supinated Chin ups, 10 seconds rest between each mini set.
4 x AMRAP rest interval 75 seconds.
- BW x 13
- BW x 11
- BW x 10
- BW x 8, total 43 reps.
B – 1: 25 Degree Incline Dumbbell Press
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 60lbs x 10
- 60lbs x 10
- 60lbs x 8
B – 2: Incline Cable Flyes
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 90 Seconds
- 30lbs x 7
- 30lbs x 7
- 30lbs x 8
B – 3: One-Arm Dumbbell Rows
3 x 8 –10 rest interval 10 seconds
- 85lbs x 9
- 85lbs x 9
- 85lbs x 8
B – 4: Decline Dumbbell Pullovers
3 x 15 – 20 rest interval 90 seconds.
- 55lbs x 10
- 55lbs x 11, on Flat bench
- 55lbs x 11, on Flat bench
C – 1: Barbell Upright Rows
3 x 12 – 15 rest interval 75 seconds
- 57.5lbs x 13
- 55lbs x 8
- 55lbs x didn’t do.
C – 2: Seated Dumbbell Press
3 x 8 –12 rest 10 Seconds
- 50lbs x 9
- 45lbs x didn’t do.
- 40lbs x didn’t do.
Notes: Workout was done in the morning at 9.45a.m had a small breakfast; food intake hasn’t been the best because of lack of funds. Got really tired in the end of workout, nauseated and uninspired.
Day Two
Quads, Hamstrings and Calves
Thursday 16th September 2004 (#4)
A – 1: Barbell Squats
2 sets: 15,20 rest interval 10 seconds
- 91.25kgs/ 200lbs x 15
- 81.25kgs/ 178.75lbs x 15
A – 2: Leg Presses
2 sets: 25,30 rest interval 3 minutes
- 122.5kgs x 25
- 120kgs x 30
B – 1: Lying Leg Curls feet pointed inward
2 sets x 6-8, rest interval 10 seconds
- 77.5lbs x 7
- 77.5lbs x 7
B – 2: Romanian Deadlifts
2 sets x 10-12, rest interval 2 minutes
- 87.5kgs/ 192.5lbs x 11
- 87.5kgs/ 192.5lbs x 10
C –1: Standing Calf Raises
3 sets x 12,15,20, rest interval 10 seconds
- 140lbs x 12
- 130lbs x 15
- 120lbs x 20
C – 2: Seated Calf Raises
3 sets of 20,25,30, rest interval 2 minutes
- 41.5kgs x 20
- 21.5kgs x 25
- 11.25kgs x 30
Notes: Did the programme backwards today, started with Calves, Hamstrings then Quads.
Day Four
Friday 17th September 2004
Biceps, Triceps and Forearms (#4)
A – 1: Parallel Grip V-Bar Dips
4 sets: 6,8,10,12, rest interval 75 seconds
- 65lbs x 6
- 55lbs x 8
- 50lbs x 10
- 40lbs x 12
A – 2: Incline Dumbbell Curls
4 sets: 6,8,10,12 rest interval 75 seconds
- 45lbs x 6
- 40lbs x 8
- 35lbs x 10
- 30lbs x 12 (Did 9 + 10 seconds rest and then did 3 reps)
B – 1: Barbell French Presses
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 57.5lbs x 10
- 57.5lbs x 11
- 57.5lbs x 12
B – 2: Pronated Tricep Pushdowns
3 x 15 –20 rest interval 90 seconds
- 80lbs x 20
- 70lbs x 20
- 70lbs x 16
B – 3: Preacher Ez Bar Reverse Curls
3 x 7 – 9, rest interval 10seconds
- 35lbs + Bar x 9
- 35lbs + Bar x 9
- 35lbs + Bar x 10
B – 4: Standing Low Cable Curls
3 x 12 – 15 rest interval 90 seconds
- 60lbs x 14
- 50lbs x 15
- 40lbs x 15
C – 1: Decline Dumbbell Pronated Wrist Curls
3 x 8 –12 rest interval 60 seconds
- 20lbs x 11
- 20lbs x 10
- 20lbs x 9
C – 2: Decline Dumbbell Supinated Wrist Curls
3 x 8 –12 rest interval 60 seconds
- 35lbs x 11
- 35lbs x 10
- 35lbs x 11
Day 1
Sunday 19th September 2004
Chest, Back and Shoulders (#5)
A – 1: Flat Barbell Bench Press
4 sets: 6,8,10,12 rest interval 75 seconds.
- 105 kgs/ 231lbs x 6
- 100 kgs/ 220lbs x 6
- 86.25 kgs/ 189.75lbs x 8
- 76.25 kgs/ 167.75lbs x 9
A – 2: Semi-Supinated Chin-Ups + Supinated Chin ups, 10 seconds rest between each mini set.
4 x AMRAP rest interval 75 seconds.
- BW x 12
- BW x 12
- BW x 7
- BW x 9
B – 1: 25 Degree Incline Dumbbell Press
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 60lbs x 12
- 60lbs x 11
- 60lbs x 10
B – 2: Incline Cable Flyes
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 90 Seconds
- 30lbs x 10
- 20lbs x 10
- 20lbs x 8
B – 3: Dumbbell One-Arm Rows
3 x 8 –10 rest interval 10 seconds
- 85lbs x 10
- 85lbs x 10
- 85lbs x didn’t do!
B – 4: Decline Dumbbell Pullovers
3 x 15 – 20 rest interval 90 seconds.
- 55lbs x 13
- 55lbs 12
- 55lbs x didn’t do!
C – 1: Barbell Upright Rows
3 x 12 – 15 rest interval 75 seconds
- 60lbs x 15
- 60lbs x 12
- 55lbs x
C – 2: Seated Dumbbell Press
3 x 8 –12 rest 10 Seconds
- 50lbs x 10
- 45lbs x didn’t do!
- 40lbs x didn’t do!
Notes: Decreased the volume today feeling tired.
Day Two
Monday, 20th September 2004.
Quads, Hamstrings and Calves (#5)
A – 1: Barbell squats
2 sets: 10,12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 100kgs/ 225.5lbs x 10
- 95kgs/ 209lbs x 12
A – 2: Leg Presses
2 sets: 15, 20, rest interval 3 minutes
- 140kgs x 15
- 140kgs x 20
B – 1: Lying Leg Prone Curls feet pointed inward
2 sets x 6-8, rest interval 10 seconds
- 77.5lbs x 8
- 77.5lbs x 8
B – 2: Romanian Deadlifts
2 sets x 10-12, rest interval 2 minutes
- 87.5kgskgs/ 192lbs x 12
- 85.7.5kgs/ 192lbs x 12
C –1: Standing Calf Raises
3 sets x 12,15,20, rest interval 10 seconds
- 130lbs x 12
- 120lbs x 15
- 110lbs x 20
C – 2: Seated Calf Raises
3 sets of 20,25,30, rest interval 2 minutes
- 42kgs x 20
- 22kgs x 25
3.12kgs x 30
Day Four
Wednesday 22nd September 2004
Biceps, Triceps and Forearms (#5)
A – 1: Parallel Grip V-Bar Dips
4 sets: 6,8,10,12, rest interval 75 seconds
- 70lbs x 6
- 60lbs x 8
- 55lbs x 8
- 45lbs x 10
A – 2: Incline Dumbbell Curls
4 sets: 6,8,10,12 rest interval 75 seconds
- 45lbs x 6
- 40lbs x 8
- 35lbs x 10
- 30lbs x 12
B – 1: Barbell French Presses
3 x 10 –12 rest interval 10 seconds
- 60lbs x 10
- 60lbs x 10
- 60lbs x 10
B – 2: Pronated Tricep Pushdowns
3 x 15 –20 rest interval 90 seconds
- 90lbs x 16
- 80lbs x 16
- 70lbs x 17
B – 3: Preacher Ez Bar Reverse Curls
3 x 7 – 9, rest interval 10seconds
- 40lbs + Bar x 10
- 40lbs + Bar x 9
- 40lbs + Bar x 9
B – 4: Standing Low Cable Curls
3 x 12 – 15 rest interval 90 seconds
- 60lbs x 13
- 60lbs x 12
- 50lbs x 12
C – 1: Decline Dumbbell Pronated Wrist Curls
3 x 8 –12 rest interval 60 seconds
- 20lbs x 12
- 20lbs x 10
- 20lbs x 7
C – 2: Decline Dumbbell Supinated Wrist Curls
3 x 8 –12 rest interval 60 seconds
- 35lbs x 12
- 35lbs x 9
- 35lbs x 9
###End of Accumulation type Workouts, now changed to Intensification workouts#####
Workout Schedule to be completed 5 times each.
Day One: Chest and Back: 5 sets of 5 Routine
Day Two: Quads, hamstrings, calves and abdominals
Day Three: Off
Day Four: Biceps, triceps and forearms.
Day Five: Off
For Saturday 25th September 2004
Day One: Chest and back #1
A-1: Dumbbell Bench Press: 5 sets of 5
Rest Interval: 100 seconds
- 90lbs x 5
- 90lbs x 5
- 90lbs x 5
- 90lbs x 5
- 90lbs x 5
A-2: Medium Parallel Grip Chins: 5 sets of 5
Rest Interval: 100 seconds - 20lbs x 5
- 20lbs x 5
- 20lbs x 5
- 20lbs x 5
- 20lbs x 5
B-1: Decline Barbell Bench Press: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
Rest Interval: 90 seconds
- 100kgs x 8
- 95kgs x 8
- 90kgs x 8
- 85kgs x 7
B2: Seated Parallel Grip Machine Rows: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
Rest Interval: 90 seconds
- 167.5lbs x 10
- 167.5lbs x 10
- 167.5lbs x 8
- 167.5lbs x 9