Journey to be a Pro Wheelchair Bodybuilder

Hey Brian!

Just noticed your log and I wanted to let you know its very inspiring. Keep at it dude, from your pics it looks like you have a good base and wide shoulders. Good luck with everything and I’ll be following along!

6-10-2012 Cardio

AM Cardio: 5 rounds
Burn Machine Speedbag- 20 seconds
20 crunches
20 pushups
after 5 rounds: 100 chest presses with 10 lb medicine ball

PM Cardio: 5 rounds
Burn Machine Speedbag- 20 seconds
20 crunches
20 pushups
after 5 rounds: 100 chest presses with 10 lb medicine ball

6-11-2012 Chest, Back, Triceps

Incline Smith Machine Pin Presses
Set 1- 140 lbs x 5 reps
Set 2- 140 lbs x 5 reps
Set 3- 145 lbs x 6 reps

Incline DB Row
Set 1- 50 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 50 lbs x 15 reps
Set 3- 50 lbs x 15 reps

Incline Cable Flye Press supersetted w/ Incline DB Press
Set 1- 30 lbs on cable, 30 lb DBs x 10 reps x 30 lbs x 10 reps
Set 2- 30 lbs on cable, 30 lb DBs x 10 reps x 30 lbs x 10 reps
Set 3- 30 lbs on cable, 30 lb DBs x 10 reps x 30 lbs x 10 reps

Triceps Pushdown
Set 1- 105 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 105 lbs x 15 reps
Set 3- 105 lbs x 15 reps

Thank you Patrick2. I am actually 4 days out from the 2012 NPC USA Wheelchair Bodybuilding Championship. I will post pics up after the show. Lots of hard work these past few months. Thanks for following my training log![quote]Patrick2 wrote:
Hey Brian!

Just noticed your log and I wanted to let you know its very inspiring. Keep at it dude, from your pics it looks like you have a good base and wide shoulders. Good luck with everything and I’ll be following along![/quote]

6-13-2012 Back, Shoulders and Biceps

Band Assisted One Arm Pullups
Set 1- BW x 5 reps with left hand
Set 2- BW x 5 reps with right hand
Set 3- BW x 5 reps with left hand
Set 4- BW x 5 reps with right hand
Set 5- BW x 5 reps with left hand
Set 6- BW x 5 reps with right hand

Pullups supersetted w/ DB Shoulder Presses
Set 1- BW x 15 reps x 25 lbs x 10 reps
Set 2- BW x 10 reps x 25 lbs x 10 reps
Set 3- BW x 10 reps x 25 lbs x 15 reps

Cable Row
Set 1- 90 lbs x 10 reps
Set 2- 90 lbs x 10 reps
Set 3- 90 lbs x 10 reps
Set 4- 90 lbs x 10 reps
Set 5- 90 lbs x 10 reps
Set 6- 90 lbs x 10 reps
Set 7- 90 lbs x 10 reps

Double Biceps Cable Curls
Set 1- 30 lbs x 10 reps w/ right arm while left arm is flexed, 10 reps w/ Left arm while right arm is flexed, 10 reps w/ both arms at the same time
Set 2- 30 lbs x 10 reps w/ left arm while right arm is flexed, 10 reps w/ right arm while left arm is flexed, 10 reps w/ both arms at the same time
Set 3- 30 lbs x 30 reps w/ both arms at the same time.

6-15-2012 Shoulders and Traps

Smith Machine Shoulder Pin Press
Set 1- 140 lbs x 5 reps
Set 2- 145 lbs x 5 reps
Set 3- 150 lbs x 5 reps

Underhand Pulldowns supersetted w/ DB Side Laterals
Set 1- 145 lbs x 15 reps x 25 lbs x 10 reps
Set 2- 145 lbs x 15 reps x 25 lbs x 10 reps
Set 3- 145 lbs x 10 reps x 25 lbs x 10 reps

Barbell Front Raises supersetted w/ Rear Delt Flye
Set 1- 30 lbs x 15 reps x 20 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 30 lbs x 15 reps x 20 lbs x 15 reps
Set 3- 30 lbs x 15 reps x 20 lbs x 15 reps

6-18-2012 Upper Body Glycogen Depletion Session

DB Floor Press supersetted w/ Cable Row supersetted w/ Situp
Set 1- 50 lbs x 15 reps x 150 lbs x 15 reps x 10 reps
Set 2- 65 lbs x 15 reps x 150 lbs x 15 reps x 10 reps
Set 3- 70 lbs x 15 reps x 150 lbs x 15 reps x 10 reps

Widegrip Pulldown supersetted w/ DB Shoulder Press
Set 1- 145 lbs x 15 reps x 30 lbs x 10 reps
Set 2- 145 lbs x 15 reps x 25 lbs x 12 reps

Closegrip Pulldown supersetted w/ DB Side Lateral
Set 1- 130 lbs x 15 reps x 20 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 130 lbs x 15 reps x 20 lbs x 15 reps

Incline Cable Flye supersetted w/ Incline DB Curl
Set 1- 40 lbs x 15 reps x 20 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 40 lbs x 12 reps x 20 lbs x 8 reps
Set 3- 30 lbs x 15 reps x 15 lbs x 15 reps

After a break from keeping up this log, I am back. Coming back bigger and better for 2013!

Saturday, November 3, 2012
Chest and Triceps

During Training: 6 scoops of BCAA Caffeine Mixture

Incline Pin Press
Set 1- 160 lbs x 5 reps
Set 2- 165 lbs x 3 reps
Set 3- 167.5 lbs x 2 reps
Set 4- 167.5 lbs x 5 reps(pins set higher)

Flat DB Flye
Set 1- 35 lbs x 18 reps
Set 2- 35 lbs x 18 reps

Flat Cable Flye
Set 1- 60 lbs x 13 reps
Set 2- 60 lbs x 8 reps 2 forced reps

Floor Skullcrushers
Set 1- 60 lbs x 16 reps
Set 2- 70 lbs x 6 reps

Overhead DB Extensions
Set 1- 80 lbs x 13 reps
Set 2- 80 lbs x 8 reps

Chain Skullcrushers
Set 1- 25 lbs x 17 reps
Set 2- 25 lbs x 20 reps

Post Training: 2 scoops of Surge Recovery by Biotest with 5 grams of glutamine

Any pictures from the competition? Awesome work man very inspiring.

[quote]CacheMnyMustang wrote:
Any pictures from the competition? Awesome work man very inspiring.[/quote]

I’ll post some up. Thanks, I appreciate it.

Sunday, November 4, 2012
Back and Biceps

30 min before training: 4 scoops of amino acid/caffeine mixture
During training: 2 scoops of amino acid/caffeine mixture

Wide Grip Pullups
Set 1- BW x 15 reps
Set 2- BW x 11 reps
Set 3- BW x 8 reps

Chest Supported DB Row
Set 1- 80 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 85 lbs x 10 reps

DB Pullovers
Set 1- 75 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 75 lbs x 12 reps

DB Hammer Curls
Set 1- 40 lbs x 17 reps
Set 2- 45 lbs x 10 reps

Barbell Preacher Curls (21s)
Set 1- 45 lbs x 7 reps x 7 reps x 7 reps
Set 2- 45 lbs x 7 reps x 7 reps x 7 reps

Incline Chain Curls
Set 1- 25 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 25 lbs x 15 reps

Post training: 2 scoops of Surge Recovery by Biotest w/ 5 grams of glutamine

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Delts and Traps

30 min before training: 4 scoops of amino acid/caffeine mixture
During training: 2 scoops of amino acid/caffeine mixture

DB Arnold Press
Set 1- 15 lbs x 15 reps(warmup)
Set 2- 20 lbs x 15 reps(warmup)
Set 3- 30 lbs x 10 reps
Set 4- 30 lbs x 10 reps
Set 5- 30 lbs x 10 reps

One Arm DB Side Laterals
Set 1- 25 lbs x 10 reps (Right and Left Arm)
Set 2- 25 lbs x 10 reps (Right and Left Arm)
Set 3- 25 lbs x 10 reps (Right and Left Arm)

Rear Delt Flye on Pec Deck Machine
Set 1- 100 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 100 lbs x 15 reps
Set 3- 100 lbs x 15 reps

Front Plate Raise
Set 1- 25 lbs x 20 reps

DB Shrugs
Set 1- 70 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 70 lbs x 15 reps
Set 3- 70 lbs x 15 reps

Post Training- 2 scoops of Surge Recovery by Biotest w/ 5 grams of glutamine

Here is a picture of me at the 2012 NPC USA Wheelchair Championship on June 23rd, 2012 in Metairie, Louisiana.
1st Place Heavyweight Division

Very solid build man! Very inspiring. Keep it up!

Thank you jtownlax, very much appreciated!

[quote]jtownlax wrote:
Very solid build man! Very inspiring. Keep it up![/quote]

Friday, November 9, 2012
Cardio
Dragonfly Handcycle
Distance: 3.88 miles
Time: 30 minutes 12 seconds

Saturday, November 10, 2012
Chest and Triceps

30 min before training: 1 serving of a preworkout mixture
During Training: 6 scoops Amino Acid/Caffeine mixture

Incline Pin Press
Set 1- 150 lbs + 25 lbs of chains x 2 reps
Set 2- 155 lbs + 25 lbs of chains x 1 rep
Set 3- 155 lbs + 25 lbs of chains x 6 reps(pins set higher)

Flat DB Flye
Set 1- 40 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 40 lbs x 15 reps

Flat Cable Flye
Set 1- 60 lbs x 12 reps
Set 2- 60 lbs x 10 reps + 2 forced reps

Floor Skullcrushers
Set 1- 85 lbs x 9 reps
Set 2- 85 lbs x 7 reps

Overhead DB Extensions
Set 1- 80 lbs x 16 reps
Set 2- 80 lbs x 10 reps

Chain Skullcrushers
Set 1- 25 lbs x 20 reps
Set 2- 25 lbs x 15 reps

Post Training: 2 scoops of Surge Recovery by Biotest w/ 5 grams of glutamine

Sunday, November 11, 2012
Back and Biceps

30 minutes before training: 4 scoops of Amino Acid/Caffeine Mixture
During Training: 2 scoops of Amino Acid/Caffeine Mixture

Pullups
Set 1- BW x 16 reps
Set 2- BW x 13 reps
Set 3- BW x 9 reps

Chest Supported DB Rows
Set 1- 85 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 85 lbs x 10 reps

DB Pullovers
Set 1- 65 lbs x 12 reps
Set 2- 65 lbs x 12 reps

DB Hammer Curls
Set 1- 45 lbs x 15 reps
Set 2- 45 lbs x 10 reps

Barbell Preacher Curls (21s)
Set 1- 30 lbs x 7 reps x 7 reps x 7 reps
Set 2- 30 lbs x 7 reps x 7 reps x 7 reps

Incline Chain Curls
Set 1- 25 lbs x 12 reps
Set 2- 25 lbs x 15 reps

Post Training: 2 scoops of Surge Recovery by Biotest w/ 5 grams of Glutamine

Wednesday November 14, 2012 Delts

30 minutes before training: 4 scoops of Amino Acid/Caffeine Mixture
During training: 2 scoops of Amino Acid/Caffeine Mixture

DB Arnold Press
Set 1- 30 lbs x 10 reps
Set 2- 30 lbs x 10 reps
Set 3- 30 lbs x 10 reps

Supersetted with

Front Plate Raises
Set 1- 35 lbs x 10 reps
Set 2- 35 lbs x 8 reps
set 3- 35 lbs x 6 reps

1 Arm DB Side Laterals(restpause)
Set 1- 25 lbs x 10 reps x 4 reps
Set 2- 25 lbs x 8 reps x 4 reps
Set 3- 25 lbs x 8 reps x 4 reps

Supersetted with

Reverse Flyes (on pec deck machine)
Set 1- 90 lbs x 20 reps
Set 2- 90 lbs x 20 reps
Set 3- 90 lbs x 20 reps

Post training: 2 scoops of Surge Recovery by Biotest w/ 5 grams of Glutamine