Pat's Training Journal

[quote]Big nation wrote:
Just wanted to say you are strong.

I can only wish to be as strong as you are when i am 17. keep up the good work good luck with the diet.[/quote]

thanks man. I am 19 years old now though. I’ve had this log up since i was 17.

how old are you? what are you lifts looking like? you should start a log too. i think its a real good thing to have.

weight - 233.5

Barbell Curls
95x27PR
105x15
175x2 cheated arms were too dead from the high reps by here

chest supported hammer curls on incline
70x9PR
45x2x10

herculees double contraction
40x2x12

felt pretty good

went and ran 6 30 sec sprint intervals outside

weight - 232
bf - 17.2

speed bench
135x3
175x5x3

military
135x8
135x6

decline skulls
95x25
95x15

elbows out extensions
55x2x10
70x10

pushdowns
110x12
80x12 double contraction

dips
45x7

10/15/08
weight - 232

just some walking and some sprints

weight - 232

Deadlift
135x3
285x5
335x5
385x5
485x5
435x5

Barbell Row
225x6
275x2x6

Chin Up
x5
45x2PR 3rd didnt get high enough

lat pulldown chin up form
210x10

Went pretty good, can’t complain.

weight - 230

Bench Press
135x5
185x3
235x1
274x4 just missed 5th
245x5
225x2x5
185x5

Incline Dumbell
85x5
80x6
75x7

Not too surprised I lost a little bench strength. Figured bench would be the first thing to drop with the diet.

yesterdays
weight - 231.5
10 min jump rope

10-19-2008

10 sprints (not long) and about 2 miles walking

today

weight - 227.5 ??? i dunno big fluctuation and not sure why

Squat
135x3
225x3
275x2
335x2
395x5
355x5
315x5
275x5
225x5

leg press
6 plates x8
7.5 plates x 5PR missed 6
6 plates x8

Weighted Sit Ups
90x10
180x4
270x7PR

some ab exercise i forgot name to
0x10
25x5
0x10

weight - 230

barbell curl
95x5
155x8
185x5 cheat
205x3 cheat
225x1PR cheat
135x8

chest supported incline hammer curls
55x8
80x8PR some cheating
45x10 nice and slow

double contraction hercules curls
40x2x12
30x12

yesterday i just walked for awhile. I have a sore throat and temperature. so i pushed yesterdays workout back to tonight. i will probably just take it somewhat light.

weight - 229.5

Speed Bench
135x3x3
155x2x3
185x3

Military
95x10
115x8
135x8

Decline Skulls
95x8
135x8

Elbows out exnteion
40x2x12

pushdowns straight bar
110x2x15
80x20

1 mile walking

took it easy today

I havent posted since i been sick, ive pretty much done jsut cardio to give my body a little rest. i started my deload now instead of after the deadlift sessiopn i wanted to get in. was jsut too sick to do it so i gotta deload now. heres todays

squat
135x3
225x5
225x1
225x5
275x3
315x1
225x5 box

leg press
5 plates x2x8

dumbell row
120x10

lat pulldown
210x6 chin up grip
120x2x10 wide grip
105x10

row machine
couple sets

calf raises
3.75 plates 2x10, 1x20

shrugs
205x3x10
245x10

sprint on tredmill
12mph x .20

might have done a little too much but kept everything light

weight - 228.5

dumbell bench
25x10
40x10
55x10
65x8
80x7
70x10
55x10

couple sets of triceps and abs

dumbell curls
25x10
30x10
35x10
40x8
45x5
50x5

2 sets hamemer curls

little bit of cardio

10/29/08

10 min jump rope with 45 pounds attached to me. not fun

10/30/08
4 .25 runs at 12mph
1 slow .25 mile run

11/1/08

weight - 223.5 low

squat
135x3
225x3
285x2
345x2
395x5
355x5
315x5

leg press
5 plates x8
7 plates x5
5 plates x8

sit ups slow
45x10
90x10
135x10

some other ab exercise

weight - 223.5

Bench
135x4
185x3
225x2
265x4
245x5
225x5
185x5

incline Dumbell
80x7
80x6
60x10

Wrist was bothering me and didn’t have a spotter today. was pretty crappy workout. next time will definitely go better

11/3/08

ran 4 200 meter runs and walked some

todays

weight - 226

semi close grip barbell curl
135x6
145x6
115x8

hammer curl to other side
40x8
60x8
35x10

wide grip elbows in preacher
65x15
75x12
65x12