Wednesday, 30 July 2008

Bench:
95 lbs. (43 kg) 1 x 10
115 lbs. (52 kg) 1 x 10
135 lbs. (61 kg) 1 x 10

Bent-over rows:
95 lbs. (43 kg) 1 x 10
115 lbs. (52 kg) 1 x 10
135 lbs. (61 kg) 1 x 10
135 lbs. (61 kg) underhand grip 1 x 10

Incline bench:
95 lbs. (43 kg) 3 x 10

Lat pulldowns:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x 10
100 lbs. (45 kg) underhand grip 1 x 10

Comments: So I finally broke down and ordered a belt, and will continue to do the high-rep stuff until it comes in. I don’t know if this (high-rep stuff) is doing me any good, but it sure is fun. DA PUMP.

Monday, 28 July 2008

Squats:
95 lbs. (43 kg) 1 x 10
115 lbs. (52 kg) 1 x 10
135 lbs. (61 kg) 1 x 10

Leg press:
90 lbs. (41 kg) 3 x 10 each leg

Standing cable crunches:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x 10, 1 x 20

Sidebends:
55 lbs. (25 kg) 2 x 10 each side
60 lbs. (27 kg) 1 x 10 each side

Hyperextensions:
3 x 10

Comments: After giving it another shot, I think I’m going to like this gym well enough. Except that damn squat rack.

Also, it’s actually closer than Excel was. By a fifth of a mile (.32 km), ha.

07282008

The keycards for 24-hour gym access came in several days ago, but there’s rarely anyone there, so picking them up has become troublesome. And vexing. This daytime lifting (even though it’s only been a week) is breaking my balls.

EDIT: Nevermind, got ‘em. LET THE NIGHT LIFTING BEGIN.

07252008

Week 05, front:

Week 05, left:

Week 05, right:

God, I’m sexy.

The molestache will more than likely be shaved off at the end of all the science.

Friday, 25 July 2008

Deadlifts:
135 lbs. (61 kg) 4 x 10

Hyperextensions:
3 x 10

Standing cable crunches:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x 10

Sidebends:
50 lbs. (23 kg) 1 x 10 each side
55 lbs. (25 kg) 1 x 10 each side
60 lbs. (27 kg) 1 x 10 each side

Comments: Okay, next week = heavier stuff. Probably.

Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Bench:
95 lbs. (43 kg) 1 x 10
115 lbs. (52 kg) 3 x 10

Bent-over row:
95 lbs. (43 kg) 3 x 10

Incline bench:
95 lbs. (43 kg) 3 x 10

Lat pulldowns:
120 lbs. (54 kg) 3 x 10

Comments: My shoulders and traps were sore from Monday. That’s how you know you’re squatting correctly!

Monday, 21 July 2008

Squats:
115 lbs. (52 kg) 3 x 10
135 lbs. (61 kg) 3 x 10

Leg press:
180 lbs. (82 kg) 3 x 10

Standing cable crunches:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x 10

Sidebends:
55 lbs. (25 kg) 1 x 10 each side
60 lbs. (27 kg) 2 x 10 each side

Comments: Don’t wanna jump right into the heavy stuff after three weeks of not lifting. With that said, the squat rack’s pins are either too high for me to safely unrack the weight or so low that I have to half squat as an unrack, the leg press’s seat rounds one’s back too much, and the cable station only goes to 100 lbs., but it’ll have to do. I was spoiled at Excel.

I’m gonna have to get creative!

EDIT: Forgot to mention that, according to the new gym’s scale, I’m down a little over 50 lbs. (23 kg) since the beginning of the year. Even with three weeks of not lifting and (I think) eating more. Maybe my goal of losing 100 this year will be possible!

07182008

Week 04, front:

Week 04, left:

Week 04, right:

07142008

Just measured again. Down to a 41″ (104 cm) waist and 26″ (66 cm) (circumference) legs. While the fat loss is thrilling, the prospect of procuring new, fitting, pants is annoying/troublesome.

The arms are also down to 17″ (43 cm), but I’ll not mention that. … Oops.

07132008

A little late; had to work.

Week 03, front:

Week 03, left:

Week 03, right:

EDIT: This is also apparently my drunk face.