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Monday, January 31, 2011

Week 4 - Day 1

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
30lbsx8 | 60lbsx10 | 65lbsx5

Dumbbell Lateral Raises
15lbsx12 | 20lbsx12 | 20lbsx12

Dips
BWx8 | BW+35lbsx8 | BW+45lbsx8

DB Front Raise
20lbsx12 | 30lbsx8
SUPERSETTED WITH
Cable One Arm Pushdown (Reverse Grip)
50lbsx12 | 60lbsx12

Upright Rows
50lbsx12 | 50lbsx12 | 60lbsx12
SUPERSETTED WITH
Calf Machine Shrugs
60lbsx15 | 60lbsx15 | 60lbsx15

Reverse Butterflies
60lbsx12 |60lbsx8
SUPERSETTED WITH
Seated DBell Tricep Press
55lbsx12

COMMENTS:This is more like it. Awesome workout. Strength definitely went up easy. I'm filling out my shirts more and everything is good so far. I cut my finger on the weekend and it was pretty deep/bled a lot, so today while I was holding the dumbbells I guess they rubbed against the cut and opened the wound again and it started pouring all over my hands and dumbbells. Some people started bert staring me lol, but other than that t'was a good day. I ran out of time because I arrived late. Was busy with school work/studying, and education>bodybuilding lol, but still, I just missed an exercise and a couple more sets/reps. No bigge. Sides, no backpumps really, but my left test is having some very mild "pain". Its not really pain, but more of an ache. It feels like "drained". I dont know how to best describe. I did some research and found other people got it. It comes for like 1 minute then goes away. It doesn't bother me, but when I'm sitting down with nothing in my mind, its irritating. Will have to watch this and see where it goes.

Morning Weight: 182lbs

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Week 3 - Day 6

OFF DAY

Comments: Nothing to report. Didn't do anything today. Might do calves/abs tomorrow and cardio or something.

Week 3 - Day 5


Deadlifts
135lbsx8 | 225lbsx5 | 275lbsx1 | 300lbsx1 | 315lbsxfail

Pull Ups
BWx4*
*wtf..?

CG Lat Pulldowns
80lbsx12 | 90lbsx12 | 100lbsx12
SUPERSETTED WITH
Zottman Curl
30lbsx12 | 30lbsx10 | 30lbsx8

Back Extension
10lbsx12 | 25lbsx12 | 25lbsx12
SUPERSETTED WITH
Reverse Bicep Curl
40lbsx12 | 60lbsx12 | 50lbsx12

Seated Cable Rows
80lbsx12 | 100lbsx12

Overhead Cable Curl
20lbsx12 | 20lbsx12

COMMENTS: First legit shitty workout on this cycle. Very disappointing. Deadlifts didn't go up (in fact pre-cycle I used to put up more), pull ups I dont even know what the hell happened here, other lifts didn't feel much stronger at all... This felt like a normal pre-cycle day. And this time I have no execuses unlike last week. Had a day off yesterday, fully recovered, eating plenty, resting plenty. Not sure why. Maybe just a bad day?

SIDES: Surprisingly there were no/very little back pumps today... on back day...
Hair and skin (on face and back/shoulder area) felt really oily too. Not sure if this is a side of hdrol, but I've talked to some people and they said they've had it too.

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So anyways. Weird day. Disappointed since in every other workout, lifts had literally exploded. Will probably be doing calves, abs and some cardio today. Nothing strenuous, rest Sunday, and hopefully come back Monday setting new PRs.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Week 3 - Day 3


Barbell Bench Press
Barx12 | 135lbsx5 | 155lbsx5 | 185lbsx5 | 135lbsx5

DB Incline Bench
35lbsx12 | 50lbsx12 | 70lbsx8

Barbell Shrugs
135lbsx5 | 225lbsx5 | 245lbsx5 | 225lbsx5 | 135lbsx5

Incline Barbell Bench Press
Barx8 | 115lbsx8 | 135lbsx7

Kettlebells Shrugs
71lbsx8 | 53lbsx8 | 35lbsx8 [DROPSETS]

Decline Bench Press
135lbsx10 | 135lbsx10

Butterflies
80lbsx10 | 80lbsx10

COMMENTS: For the first time in about 6+ months, my bench press has gone up. I used to be able to do 185 twice MAX (one time i got lucky and got it 3x). Today I blasted through 5 reps with ease and had potential "energy" for more! Very happy about that! Every other workout was great. Strength is most definitely gone up significantly. I'm always into my workouts, I never seem "tired from that last set let me take a 5 minute break". Done with 1 set, change song and I'm ready to go!

Sides: Nothing to report. Had a very minor back pump when doing shrugs but as usual went away. I think I'm going to stop reporting back pumps now since its obvious they're present in every workout, so unless it becomes a major aching one or becomes a problem, I won't report it. Other than that, so far so good!

Week 3 - Day 2

I'm a little late posting this since I didn't have time last night, but this is for Tuesday's workout.

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Barbell Squats
135lbsx5 | 155lbsx5 | 185lbsx5 | 205lbsx5

Leg Press
135lbsx12 | 225lbsx12 | 315lbsx10

Lunges
25lbsx5 | 60lbsx5*
*I alternated from dumbbell to barbell lunges, which gave me a harsh lower back pump and leg cramp. It went away 5 minutes later though.

Standing Calf Raises (Machine)
60lbsx8 | 70lbsx8 | 80lbsx8 | 100lbsx8 | 110lbsx8

Leg Extension
80lbsx12 | 100lbsx12 | 120lbsx12
SUPERSETTED WITH
Leg Curls
50lbsx12 | 60lbsx12 | 60lbsx12

Also did some abs

COMMENTS: Great workout. Squats went up significantly. Only a mere 10 days ago I had trouble putting 185x5 up, I put 205x5 easy and was gonna go for 225x5 but decided to save it for next week lol. Back pumps were there when I did lunges but disappeared right after. Everything else is good,

Anyone know good ab/oblique exercises? I usually do random ab exercises in the gym, but I can never feel my abs getting worked...

Total Workout Time: 45 minutes

Monday, January 24, 2011

Week 3 - Day 1


Dumbbell Shoulder Press
30lbsx8 | 55lbsx12 | 60lbsx5

Dumbbell Lateral Raises
15lbsx12 | 20lbsx12 | 15lbsx12

Dips
BWx8 | BW+25lbsx8 | BW+45lbsx5

DB Front Raise
20lbsx10 | 20lbsx12
SUPERSETTED WITH
Cable One Arm Pushdown
40lbsx16 | 50lbsx16

Upright Rows
40lbsx12 | 40lbsx12 | 60lbsx12 | 60lbsx12
SUPERSETTED WITH
Calf Machine Shrugs
50lbsx15 | 50lbsx15 | 50lbsx15 | 50lbsx15

Reverse Butterflies
40lbsx12 | 50lbsx12 | 70lbsx12
SUPERSETTED WITH
Seated DBell Tricep Press
40lbsx12 | 50lbsx12 | 60lbsx8

Behind Back Shrugs*
80lbsx15 | 100lbsx15
*These were uncomfortable. Kept bumping on my ass when shrugging...

COMMENTS: What a workout... Oh my. I did not want to leave the gym. Strength went up but thats the least of my "happiness" lol. I had an INSANE pump after. Shoulder, trap and tricep pump = best pump you can have. What I would do to look like what I did after the gym, but cold/no pump. Traps doubled in size, and delts just became soccer balls. Also following a kinda new split (Courtesy of PlanetGetLow!). Will have 80% of the exercsies/rep ranges Norton's Power/hyper does, just that the days are mixed up a little bit to allow better resting.

Total Workout Time: 45 minutes
Morning Weight: 179lbs
Sides: Had a moderate lower back pump when doing DB Front Raises. But went away after. Nothing new so far. *knock on wood*

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Week 2 - Day 7

Hack Squats
135lbsx12 | 135lbsx12 | 135lbsx12
SUPERSETTED WITH
Seated Calf Raises
50lbsx12 | 50lbsx14 | 50lbsx16

Leg Extension
80lbsx16 | 90lbsx16
SUPERSETTED WITH
Leg Curls
50lbsx12 | 50lbsx12

Standing Calf Raises Machine
60lbsx12 | 70lbsx12 | 80lbsx12

COMMENTS: Had more exercises/sets for today, but didn't have time. Gym closes @ 10 today, and I arrived @ 9:45, so all those above were done in under 15 minutes. No difference strength wise, I could put those on a normal day, but was into the workout. Usually leg days I look forward to leaving, today I was enjoying it. Had a little back pump when I was leaving but as usual disappeared a couple minutes after.
Also on a side note, I feel like I'm filling out my shirts more. The shoulder area fits tighter now on some shirts for me. Hell ya.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Week 2 - Day 6

Off Day 
I know I was going to start 75mg on Monday, but at the end of the cycle, I calculated having 2 pills left, so might as well add 2 more 75mg days. No point having those 2 extra pills.

So far so good side wise.