Lazy Dude's Beach Prep Log

I’m throwing down the gauntlet on my own fat-ass. The short-lived, on-again/off-again programs of the past be damned - I’m powering through 'til March 7th, 2010.

Got a trip planned to the Carribean w/ a ton of friends, wives, etc. and I WILL NOT be ashamed to take my shirt off.

4 Months = 16 Weeks = 112 days - let’s see what a committed diet and workout regimen can make happen in that time.

The Starting Stats:

  • 33 y/o
  • 5’11"
  • 195 lbs.
  • 17% BF

The Goals (in priority) for March 7th, 2010:

  • Look Good Nekkid
  • 185 lbs.
  • <10% BF

The Lift Plan:
11/8 - 12/5: 4 Week Cycle - 5/3/1 Body Builder
12/6 - 1/2: 3 Week Cycle - Waterbury Total Body + 1 Recovery Week (Deload)
1/3 - 1/30: 4 Week Cycle - 5/3/1 Body Builder
1/31 - 2/6: 4 Week Cycle - Waterbury Total Body 1 Recovery Week (Deload)

The Cardio Plan:

  • I’m signed up for the DC Half-Marathon on March 26th, 2011, so I’m just going to use that training for my Cardio/Fat-Loss (I know it’s not optimal training for BF)
  • I’ve got a 12 Week Plan starting on January 3rd, 2011
  • To prep for that, I’m doing 4 days of running per week (1x40mins, 2-3x20mins)

(I hadn’t worked out the BodyBuilder Variations yet, and I’ve been off all exercise since July, so I’m taking it easy this first week)

Week 1, Day 1:

Overhead Press (Standing, Barbell)
5x75
5x85
13x95 (Upped my initial 1RM from 100lbs to 110)

Lat Raise (dumbell)
12x15
9x20
6x25

Reverse Lat Raise (dumbell)
15x15
15x20
10x25

Shrugs
12x135
9x155
9x155

Cardio: 20 min run mid-day

Week 1 Day 2:

Deadlift:
9x155
8x175
9x195 (Upped my initial 1RM estimate from 185 to 225 in the XLS)

Calf Raises:
20x100
20x110
16x120
10x130

Cardio: 20min run immediately after lifting

Week 1, Day 3:

Bench:
5x155
5x165
8x175

Ez Curls
7x65
8x65

SkullCrushers
7x65
8x65

Close Grip Bench
12x95
12x95

Hammer Curls
12x50
12x50

Pulley Bar Curls
5x80
8x70

Tri-Pushdowns
10x60
7x70

Cardio: 20min run mid-day

Week 1, Day 4:

Squats
5x175
5x185
10x195

Calf Raises
22x120
14x140
18x130

Leg Ext (SL)
10x40
10x40
10x40

Crunch Machine
15x60
13x60
19x60

Cardio: 40min run mid-morning

Week 2, Day 1:

Overhead Press
3x90
3x95
10x100

BB Upright Row
10x75
10x75
10x65
10x 65

DB Shoulder Press
12x80
12x90
12x100
12x100

BentOver DBs
15x40
15x40
15x35
15x30

DB Curls
12x50
12x50
12x45
12x45

Cardio: None (need to rest the knees)

Week 2, Day 2:

Deadlift
3x3 80/85/90
5x90
5x115
3x135
3x180
3x195
12x205

Chinups (BW - x Lbs., yep, I’m a big puthy.)
10x130
10x120
10x120
10x110

Dumbbell Row
10x40
10x35
10x30
10x30

Back Extensions
25x0
25x0
25x0
25x0

Ab Wheel
8x0
8x0
8x0
8x0

Cardio: None - setting up a HIIT Sprint Training for tomorrow

I hear ya on the fat loss… don’t wanna be embarrased when I take off my shirt in front of people.

Keep up the good work man!

Tx, BlackLabel.

Week 2, Day 3:

Bench Press (Sheesh, does this one feel weak)
3x165
3x175
6x185

DB Bench
10x100
10x120
9x120
10x100

Dips
9x0
10x0
10x0
9x0

DB Fly
10x50
10x50

Incline Fly
10x50
10x50

Tri Pushdown
10x120
10x140
8x140
10x120

Cardio has been non-existent this week, so the diet has been TIGHT - Muscle Milks for lunch, 2 Egg b’fast, and clean dinners (plus Muscle Milk pre-lift, New Whey post-lift).

Week 2, Day 3

Squat
3x180
3x195
12x205

Leg Press
15x230
15x230
15x230
15x230

Leg Ext.
12x60
12x60
12x60

Leg Curl
12x60
12x60
12x60

Calf Raises
12x100
12x120
12x140

Situps
25x0
25x0

Cable Crunchs
25x40
25x40

Week 3, Day 1

Military Press
5x85
3x95
9x105

BB Upright Row
10x75
10x75
10x75
10x75

DB Shoulder Press
12x100
12x110
12x120
12x120

BentOver DBs
15x40
15x50
15x40
15x40

DB Curls
12x50
12x60
12x60
12x60

Week 3, Day 2

Deadlift
5x170
3x195
10x215

Chinups
10x130
10x130
10x120
10x120

Dumbbell Row
10x80
10x90
10x100
10x100

Back Extensions
25x0
25x0
25x0
25x0

Ab Wheel
10x0
10x0
10x0
10x0

Week 3, Day 3 and 4
Travelling for Thanksgiving, had one-day access to the gym - so I added squats to my bench day.

Bench Press
5x155
3x175
5x195

Squat
5x170
3x195
10x215

DB Incline Press
10x100
10x120
10x130
10x120

Dips
10x0
10x0
10x0
10x0

DB Fly
10x25
10x30
10x30
10x25

Tri Push (Rope)
10x40
10x50
10x50
10x40

you should take before and after pics, good luck!

Tx Nate, will do.

Week 4, Day 1

Overhead BB Press
5x75
5x85
12x95

BB Upright Row
10x80
10x80
10x80

DB Seated Shoulder Press
12x100
12x130
12x130

BentOver DB Ext’s
15x40
15x50
15x40

DB Curls
12x60
11x60
12x50

Travelling for work this week, so Cardio’s going to be a b**ch to squeeze in. Looks like I’m gonna have to starve again.

  • Week 4 Review -
    Weeks 1-3 were strong work-out wise.
    Week 4 = FAIL. Got 1 workout of the 5-3-1 deload. I did follow up w/ a CrossFit total body workout though, to try and get something in.

Weeks 1-3 diet was fairly good - probably just 1 or 2 “unclean” meals. No pizza, burgers, etc. Subways, or hoagies were about the worst of it.

I’m thinking food volume is the problem - clean or not, the calories are going to have to drop if I want to lose the lbs. Damn - that is no fun.

Week 5, Day 1
I screwed this one up - forgot to review that the goal is 5 reps on Day 1 of the week.

Bench Press
8x165
5x185
3x205

Pull Ups (pronated)
4x195
7x140
8x130

Standing Mil Press
10x135
8x135
6x135

Squats
8x185
8x205
6x215

Cleans
10x95
10x95
7x95

Skull Crushers
12x75
11x75
11x75

Week 5, Day 2

Incline db’s
8x120
8x130
8x140

Deadlifts
8x185
8x205
8x225

Standing MP
8x95
7x105
8x95

Leg Press
8x225
8x340
8x430

Bentover Rows
8x95
8x95
8x95

Hammer Curls
8x60
8x70
8x60

Week 5, Day 3

Squats
15x165
15x165
15x165

db Press
15x100
15x120
15x130

Pull Downs
15x100
15x115
14x115

Seated db MPs
15x80
15x110
15x120

Upright Rows
15x65
15x75
11x85

Preachers
15x50
15x50
15x50

Close-Grip
15x95
15x115
11x135

Week 6, Day 1

Squats
5x185
5x205
5x225

Cleans (Standing?)
5x95
5x105
5x105

Incline db Press
5x150
5x150
5x150

Pull Ups (pronate)
5x160
5x175
5x160

MP (db)
5x140
5x150
5x150

Skull Crushers
5x85
5x95
5x75