Squatter's Journal-The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

great going Jim ... definitely JB will be proud of you ...

Thanks Ravi!!

Originally Posted by EliteDreams

We all proud of you Jim,keep it comin!

Thanks Ben!! There will be many, many more weeks of this!

Originally Posted by markievicz

strong first week Jim.

great effort and attitude as usual towards hard work.

Thanks Alan!! I am so excited about this all I could scream. It's really easy to get motivated these days.

Originally Posted by J_Byrd

your killing it Jim, you are going to hit some nice numbers at the end.

I can smell and taste blood JB!!

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Great workout Jim! Off to a great start!

Thanks Jay!! Doing 8 reps was a big adjustment - I am hoping week 2 I will not get as much DOMS.

[BendtheBar]

Jim I see more and more muscle on your body every month.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Jim I see more and more muscle on your body every month.

Thanks Steve!! I see it to in the mirror, but in my vids I look terribly fat, at least to me. I think I am going to try to cut 10-20 lbs very slowly in the upcoming months. I now weigh in at 232. 210 would be nice. I am hoping if I lose it slow as a snail I will still be able to gain strength and size as my body should utilize the fat for energy. In addition, 210 is still a very decent weight for a 5'10" guy (after squats 5'9")

[Squatter]

JB'S OLD SCHOOL WEEK 2 DAY 1 BENCH AUXILIARY

Today was supposed to be Bench ME day, however Bench Auxiliary day was more suited to working with the crew since I had to do board presses. I cleared it thru the boss tho!! ME Bench will be done next Thursday in the JimGym. Tomorrow is Squat ME with the Crew.

Today's session was done hot on the heels of my Eye appointment yesterday. I have really super good news to share. The Birdshot has stabilized, along with no growth on the Cataracts, DESPITE NO TREATMENT!!!. (he cannot treat it due to the fact Steroid shots act like fertilizer for Cataracts) This is simply the best I and the surgeons could have hoped for. Prayers have been answered. The surgeon said this is unheard of as he sat there smiling his face off. In fact, he said my vision has actually improved slightly. he told me not to change a thing in my lifestyle, diet, etc., just in case it has something to do with the stabilization. This is now the 2nd time a Doc has told me this. I told him the only thing I have changed since the last appointment, when my eyes were going downhill fast, was the addition of tons of Pomegranate's into my diet. I am hopelessly addicted to those sweet ruby red little gems. I eat them like they are going out of style.

I actually almost lost it emotionally in his office, due to the fact I have been praying hard to my late mother, and I feel she has responded, at least for now. things could change in a hurry of course, and the previous damage cannot be undone, but every day I can see is a blessing and I'll take it.

Needless, to say, I was pumped and ready to rock it today. My facet joint/lower back has felt tight the last 2 days, but It is not now aand I feel like a billion bucks.

2 Board Bench Press
Warm Up (Full ROM)
95 X5
135 X5
155 X3
185 X2
205 X1
225 X1
Working (2 Board)
245 X5
245 X5
245 X5
245 X5
Just the right weight selection here. The vid is of the last set, and I think I was 1, maybe 2 reps from failure. I did manage to keep tightness throughout, with the exception of a rep here and there, but Crew said I did a great job.

Rope Pushdowns
32.5 X10 X5 Sets
Got a good burn in the triceps with these.

DB Pullovers
Goal was to get a great stretch as I move up in weight each set.
40 X8
45 X8
50 X8
55 X8
I could do a bit more weight next time. Felt really good. I also did static hangs in between each set to get an even better stretch in the pecs and back.

DB Rows SS Face Pulls
70 X8/42.5 X10 X3 sets
70 X10/42.5 X12 X1 set
I haven't done DB rows in a Coon's age, and man they felt awesome. I was supposed to ss another rear delt movement with the face pulls, but I couldn't think of one I wanted to do, so I figured DB Rows would suffice. I got an absolutely incredible pump and burn in my upper back from these. I just loved it. I wasn't sure how my low back would handle the DB Rows, as I remembered last time I did them the lower back did not like it one bit, so I went relatively light-ish on them.

I am so in love with this program, I want to marry it lol.

Squatter245X5@BoardBenchPress - YouTube

Squatter245X5@BoardBenchPress - YouTube

[Hunterace]

Great workout Super Jim!!! Thank God your eyes are at least in a holding pattern right now! So happy for you, you totally deserve some good health news for a change! Must have thought you were dreaming when the doc told you that ! Great news, great work Super Jim!!!

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by Squatter

JB'S OLD SCHOOL WEEK 2 DAY 1 BENCH AUXILIARY
2 Board Bench Press

Warm Up (Full ROM)
95 X5 135 X5 155 X3 185 X2 205 X1 225 X1

Working (2 Board)
245 X5 245 X5 245 X5 245 X5

Rope Pushdowns
32.5 X10 X5 Sets
Got a good burn in the triceps with these.

DB Pullovers
Goal was to get a great stretch as I move up in weight each set.
40 X8
45 X8
50 X8
55 X8

superb session strong Jim ... great going ... very happy to hear about you eye condition ... stay health buddy ...

[LtL]

Good work Jim and great news on the eyes. Expecting much bigger weights on those db rows though. With your deadlift that should be up over 100lbs in no time.

[BendtheBar]

I have really super good news to share. The Birdshot has stabilized, along with no growth on the Cataracts, DESPITE NO TREATMENT!!!.

Awesome Jimbo! I am so happy for you.

I am so in love with this program, I want to marry it lol.

Great! Sellout to the program and destroy!

Your dedication is a true inspiration. Keep doing what you do.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Great workout Super Jim!!! Thank God your eyes are at least in a holding pattern right now! So happy for you, you totally deserve some good health news for a change! Must have thought you were dreaming when the doc told you that ! Great news, great work Super Jim!!!

Thanks Jay!!Let's hope it's a very loooooooooooooong holding pattern. Indeed, it was a great day.

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

superb session strong Jim ... great going ... very happy to hear about you eye condition ... stay health buddy ...

Thanks Ravi!! I don't think I could do much more to be healthier except to do cardio and maybe lose a few lbs of fat. Diet is sweet gluten free perfection.

Originally Posted by LtL

Good work Jim and great news on the eyes. Expecting much bigger weights on those db rows though. With your deadlift that should be up over 100lbs in no time.

Thanks Al!! Moar weight next time was the first thing that popped into my head. Very happy they felt great and caused no lower back issue.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Awesome Jimbo! I am so happy for you.



Great! Sellout to the program and destroy!

Your dedication is a true inspiration. Keep doing what you do.

Thanks Steve!! Your words mean so much to me Steve, and I can give you an iron clad guarantee I will keep on lifting forever, even if I lose my sight. Heck, I wouldn't even sell my Mustang in that case as someone else could drive it with me in the passenger seat. I don't think i could love anything more except my family, and my Mustang. I'd have to call it a tie between the latter tho!

[Squatter]

JB'S OLD SCHOOL WEEK 2 DAY 2 ME SQUAT

Squat
Warm Up
Bar X8
Bar X8
135 X8
135 X8
185 X4
205 X4
250 X8
Working
297 X8
308 X7 The Crew "accidentally" loaded 5 extra Kilo's. Thought it felt too heavy right from the start.
297 X8
The last 2 reps on the last set were just brutally hard. The last rep was just as hard if not harder than burying a 405. I really had to get angry and dig deep just like I did in Vegas to get it done. On the second last set, I am not sure if it should count as 1 missed rep since moar weight was loaded than what was supposed to be. Had a few form issues on that set, but the last set was awesome form wise.

Good Morning
Warm Up
135 X6
Working
155 X6
155 X6
155 X6
155 X6

Seated Calf Raise SS Leg Press Calf Raise SS Leg Press
90 X20/Sled +180 X20/Sled +180 X15 (4 Sets)

Abs

GHR Sit Ups SS Lying Bench Leg Raises SS Standing Cable Crunch SS Goblet Squats
Goal was 4 sets of any 4 Ab exercises I wanted.
BW X10/BW X10/22.5 X10/60 X10
BW+10 X10/BW X10/42.5 X10/60 X10
BW+10 X10/BW X10/62.5 X10/70 X10
BW+10 X10/BW X10/62.5 X10/70 X10

Completely and unequivocally thrashed.

Squatter297X8Squat - YouTube

Squatter297X8Squat - YouTube

Squatter155X6GoodMorning - YouTube

Squatter155X6GoodMorning - YouTube