Monday, 31 March 2008

Box (that’s right, box – not a bench this time!) squats:
95 lbs. (43 kg) 1 x 10
115 lbs. (52 kg) 1 x 10
135 lbs. (61 kg) 1 x 10

Squats:
225 lbs. (102 kg) 5 x 3

Leg press (single leg):
245 lbs. (111 kg) 3 x 7

Pullthroughs:
150 lbs. (68 kg) 1 x 10
160 lbs. (73 kg) 1 x 10
170 lbs. (77 kg) 1 x 10

Lat pulldowns:
150 lbs. (68 kg) 3 x 8

Lateral raises:
20s (9 kg) 3 x 10

Comments: Goddamn. Okay, now that that’s out of the way, allow me to say that using an actual (below parallel) box is much more effective at making you realise just how weak you are.

AND while doing the leg press, I noticed that my legs have become graceful dancer (dwarf’s) legs. So the 30 lb. (14 kg) weight loss is noticeable!

03302008

The week off was nice (and seemed to fly by), but it’s time to get back to the gym. I’m going to try NOT doing the Westside stuff for a while and just go on a generic, vaguely powerlifting program three days a week (which will also be easier on my gasoline budget). I need to bring up my squat and deadlift moreso than the bench, so I’m thinking Monday = squat, Wednesday = bench, and Thursday or Friday = deadlift. I don’t even know if I’ll attempt max weights – three reps may be as heavy as I’ll go. Hell, I’m just going to have fun.

On a totally unrelated note, I think it’s time for a haircut… Sans guard.

EDIT: It doesn’t get any prettier than this, folks.

03272008

1) My suspicions have been confirmed: they do only run a background check on those to be hired. But goddamn, how long does it take?

2) I was woken up by a dream the other day, the contents of which aren’t important, only that it involved a great sense of failure, causing me to wake up crying (I normally wouldn’t admit to something like that, but I’ve got a point/small revelation to make ). What’s important about that is that I haven’t felt like that in a good while. It took having those feelings brought back (implying a lack thereof, duh) to realise that I’m pretty goddamn happy at the moment. I’m going to tentatively attribute this to reaching certain goals in strength and body composition, accomplishments, even small they may be.

3) A week off from the gym is… pleasant. I like being able to go a day without showering and not smell like total ass.

Sunday, 23 March 2008

Bench:
185 lbs. (84 kg) 8 x 3

Skullcrushers:
40s (18 kg) 4 x 10

Tricep pressdowns:
170 lbs. (77 kg) 1 x 10
180 lbs. (82 kg) 1 x 8
190 lbs. (86 kg) 1 x 7

Wide-grip lat pulldowns:
160 lbs. (73 kg) 3 x 7

Hammer curls:
30s (14 kg) 3 x 10

Comments: No gym this coming week. RECUPERATION FTW.

Friday, 21 March 2008

“Box” squats:
185 lbs. (84 kg) 8 x 2

Hyperextensions:
35 lbs. (16 kg) 3 x 9

Sidebends:
70 lb. (32 kg) dumbbell 3 x 10

Dumbbell shrugs:
70s (32 kg) 3 x 12

Comments: Man, DE squat/deadlift day looks like nothing…

Wednesday, 19 March 2008

Narrow-grip board press:
185 lbs. (84 kg) 1 x 6
225 lbs. (102 kg) 1 x 3
275 lbs. (125 kg) 1 x 1
300 lbs. (136 kg) 1 x 1 PWNT.

Skullcrushers:
40s (18 kg) 1 x 10
45s (20 kg) 2 x 8

Tricep pressdowns:
160 lbs. (73 kg) 1 x 10
170 lbs. (77 kg) 1 x 10
180 lbs. (82 kg) 1 x 9

Seated DB cleans:
30s (14 kg) 3 x 10

Wide-grip lat pulldowns:
150 lbs. (68 kg) 3 x 7

Comments: w00t! I think being in a good mood from some news on the job front had a little to do with that.

Monday, 17 March 2008

Rack pulls:
135 lbs. (61 kg) 1 x 10
185 lbs. (84 kg) 1 x 8
225 lbs. (102 kg) 1 x 6
275 lbs. (125 kg) 1 x 2
325 lbs. (147 kg) 1 x 1

Hyperextensions:
35 lbs. (16 kg) 3 x 8

Straight-arm pulldowns (on the lat pulldown machine):
60 lbs. (27 kg) 1 x 10
70 lbs. (32 kg) 1 x 10
80 lbs. (36 kg) 1 x 8

Wide-grip lat pulldowns:
160 lbs. (73 kg) 3 x 8

Sunday, 16 March 2008

Bench:
185 lbs. (84 kg) 1 x 3
155 lbs. (70 kg) 1 x 3
185 lbs. (84 kg) 1 x 3
155 lbs. (70 kg) 1 x 2
185 lbs. (84 kg) 1 x 2
155 lbs. (70 kg) 1 x 2
185 lbs. (84 kg) 1 x 2
155 lbs. (70 kg) 1 x 2

Skullcrushers:
40s (18 kg) 4 x 10

Tricep pressdowns:
150 lbs. (68 kg) 1 x 10
170 lbs. (77 kg) 1 x 8
190 lbs. (86 kg) 1 x 6

Wide-grip lat pulldowns:
150 lbs. (68 kg) 3 x 10

Fucking around with EZ-curl bar:
No clue, 10 minutes of as many reps as possible, different hand positions, varying resistance via Matt pressing down on it as I’m trying to lift…

Comments: Knowing that I only had to do two reps per set, I was able to perform them much faster. Looks like my conscious mind-body connection isn’t as strong as I thought. I’m still not altogether sure about the alternating 185 and 155.

Friday, 14 March 2008

“Box” squats:
185 lbs. (84 kg) 8 x 2

Hyperextensions:
25 lbs. (11 kg) 2 x 10
35 lbs. (16 kg) 1 x 8

Sidebends:
70 lb. (32 kg) dumbbell 4 x 10

Barbell shrugs:
315 lbs. (143 kg) 3 x 10

Comments: Going an hour later than normal, you’d again think that no one would be there. WRONG. Apparently late-night lifting is all the rage nowadays. Late-night lifting while listening to 90s pop music.

Why do I feel injured in the biceps/brachialis area (the adductors I can understand – my stance may have been too wide)? This was a dynamic effort SQUAT day.

03142008

My mom got a job as a goddamn county popo (at a desk, but popo nonetheless – she was unceremoniously “set free” from her other job at the beginning of the year) and I expect to hear from the manager at Hot Topic Monday. Maybe things are looking up financially for the Partins.

Also, happy pi day.