"Make it happen" in 2013

[IrishHitman]

This week got a little screwed up due to the U closing on Monday and yesterday having too much going on. Tomorrow I am back at it and I will post last Friday's log tonight after work.

[IrishHitman]

Friday 1-18

Squat
Warmup: 95/8, 115/7, 135/7, 155/5
Set 1: 175/8
Set 2: 175/7
Set 3: 175/6

Close-Grip Bench
Warmup: Bar/15, 75/8, 95/7
115/9
115/9
115/10

NOTE: I was slinging weight on this. Good form, yes, but the weight was too light. I'm going to make bigger increases for next week.

DB Row
Set 1: 40/7
Set 2: 40/7
Set 3: 40/9

Bar Curl
Set 1: 45/9
Set 2: 45/9
Set 3: 45/8

As mentioned above, this week got kinda screwed up with MLK day and a lot going on yesterday. Tomorrow Will be the first day using Juggernaut. It arrived today, Pink Lemonade flavor. It tastes a little better than it smells, but I may remedy the taste thing by using less water. I am doing a dry run today to see how my body reacts to it (any bowel discomfort, etc.).

[kennknee]

That 's a decent of volume my friend. Nice work!

Is there a specific program that you are following? I noticed that you hit quads, triceps, back, biceps, and abs this time. What's the plan for your next workout?

[IrishHitman]

I am following this workout: Muscle and Brawn Fullbody Workout

It's really solid and I have already gained size and lost around my waist. I don't have official measurements, but I can feel it in the neck of my shirts getting tighter and having more slack when I tie my apron around every day. I'm not doing any planned cardio, just the walking around campus that is required.

It is amazing what a difference there is between working out at 250#-265# body weight and 220# body weight.

[BendtheBar]

Good luck with the bench increase. Smash on.

[EliteDreams]

Bigger lifts,smaller waist!

[kennknee]

Ok, solid workout protocol.

What a great feeling to have your clothes fit different. I walked around work yesterday feeling like my chest and shoulders were balloons.

TRAPS>ABS, amiright?

Originally Posted by IrishHitman

I am following this workout: Muscle and Brawn Fullbody Workout

It's really solid and I have already gained size and lost around my waist. I don't have official measurements, but I can feel it in the neck of my shirts getting tighter and having more slack when I tie my apron around every day. I'm not doing any planned cardio, just the walking around campus that is required.

It is amazing what a difference there is between working out at 250#-265# body weight and 220# body weight.

[IrishHitman]

Damn straight, dude. Doc says I need to lose weight, but I'm thinking gaining may be more fruitful as I continue a career of snatching up rice bags from the floor

I may not have the abs or defined biceps like the D-Bags at the U's rec center, but my tree-trunks (still there from playing high school football) beat their bird legs any day of the week.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by IrishHitman

Damn straight, dude. Doc says I need to lose weight, but I'm thinking gaining may be more fruitful as I continue a career of snatching up rice bags from the floor

I may not have the abs or defined biceps like the D-Bags at the U's rec center, but my tree-trunks (still there from playing high school football) beat their bird legs any day of the week.

Can always lose that fat after you have muscle.

[IrishHitman]

Due to the taste of the Juggernaut HP Pink Lemonade, I mixed it with some gatorade to see if it would help. It really didn't. I did two scoops about 20 minutes before starting my workout. The pump was really great. Energy and focus weren't noticeably different, but I could see a difference in the mirror and it definitely felt as if my muscles were trying to force their way out of my skin.

Squat:
Warmups: Bar/10; 95/7; 115/8; 135/6
This was supposed to be a 20 rep set, but I only got 15 in with 205 and had to take a 20 second break before I did the final 5. I probably overshot my weight a bit, but will back it off and try again this week.

Bench:
Warmup: Bar/8; 65/10; 95/10
Set 1: 155/7
Set 2: 155/7
Set 3: 155/6

Should I be increasing my weight for this, Steve? Or should I wait until I do over the 20 rep goal?

Pendlay Row:
Set 1: 135/6
Set 2: 135/5
Set 3: 135/5

I really do like this exercise a lot. I'm thinking I will try 135 again this week. Should I back off a bit, though?

DB Curl:
I screwed things up when I was planning this out, so I didn't really get an accurate idea of what I need to do. I realized, looking at the previous time I did this workout, that I didn't reach my rep goal, but only after doing the first set.
Set 1: 45/5
Set 2: 30/10
Set 3: 30/6
Set 4: 30/5

I am going to do 30 again this Friday and see if I reach my rep goal for it.

Crunches
Set 1: 20
Set 2: 17
Set 3: 17

We had a busy night at work, which I was thankful for the next day. It always helps the soreness.