Thursday, 26 February 2009

Deadlifts:
135 lbs. (61 kg) 3 x 10

Rack pulls:
225 lbs. (102 kg) 3 x 3
275 lbs. (125 kg) 1 x 2
315 lbs. (143 kg) 1 x 1, EASILY
225 lbs. (102 kg) 1 x 6

Pullthroughs:
125lbs. (57 kg) 3 x 13

Leg curls:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x 7

Cable station crunches:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x 33

Alternated (without rest) with…

Cable station sidebends:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x 20

DB shrugs:
75s (34 kg) 1 x 10
100s (45 kg) 2 x 8 (failing grip )

Seated calf raises:
90 lbs.(41 kg) 1 x 20
115 lbs. (52 kg) 2 x 15 with as little rest as it took me to walk the 10 feet to the water fountain.

Comments: Plus 10 minutes HIIT biking. GODDAMN. Hurt. But that 315 looked and felt easy as hell, so I may go up next week. Finally.

Wednesday, 25 February 2009

DB bench:
40s (18 kg) 3 x 10

BB Bench:
185 lbs. (84 kg) 2 x 3
225 lbs. (102 kg) 1 x 1
245 lbs. (111 kg) 2 x 1

Lat pulldowns:
150 lbs. (68 kg) overhand grip 1 x 8
150 lbs. (68 kg) underhand grip 1 x 10
160lbs. (73 kg) overhand grip 1 x 7
160 lbs. (73 kg) underhand grip 1 x 8

Rear delt flyes:
20s (9 kg) 1 x 10, 1 x 9

Lateral raises:
20s (9 kg) 1 x 10

Lawnmowers:
75 lbs. (34 kg) 3 x 10

Tate presses:
40s (18 kg) 3 x 10

DB curls:
30s (14 kg) 1 x 10

Comments: Plus 15 minutes HIIT biking. Didn’t stay awake long enough to update this last night. Oops.

Monday, 23 February 2009

Cambered bar squats:
95 lbs. (43 kg) 3 x 10
225 lbs. (102 kg) 3 x 3
275 lbs. (125 kg) 2 x 1

Leg press:
410 lbs. (186 kg) 1 x 10
460 lbs. (209 kg) 1 x 7
500 lbs. (227 kg) 1 x 5, pause, 1 x 3

Leg curls:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x 7

Standing cable crunches:
90 lbs. (41 kg) 1 x 10
100 lbs. (45 kg) 2 x 7

DB sidebends:
70 lbs. (32 kg) 1 x 10
80 lbs. (36 kg) 1 x 10
100 lbs. (45 kg) 1 x 8 due to loss of grip.

Seated calf raises:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x 10

Comments: Plus 13 minutes HIIT biking. I haven’t worked my calves directly in YEARS, so I hope I’m able to walk tomorrow. I’m pleased that the leg curls are getting easier, but slightly embarassed about almost dropped the dumbbell during the sidebends. My grip should be stronger than that. On another note, one more month until a week off, then I’ll start the Stimulant Which Shan’t Be Named before it gets too warm to tolerate. SCIENCE!

02202009

Remind me to never take a picture when my hair is wet. At least I’m still pretty. Like Orson Welles.

Week 35, front:

Week 35, left:

Week 35, right:

Thursday, 19 February 2009

Deadlifts:
135 lbs. (61 kg) 3 x 10

Rack pulls:
225 lbs. (102kg) 1 x 3, 3 x 1
315 lbs. (143 kg) 2 x 1/2, 1 x 1
225 lbs. (102 kg) 1 x 6

Pullthroughs:
100 lbs. (45kg) 3 x 15

Leg curls:
100 lbs. (45kg) 3 x 6

DB shrugs:
75s (34 kg) 1 x 10
80s (36 kg) 1 x 10
100s (45 kg) 1 x 10

Cable station crunches:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x 33

Alternated sans rest with…

Cable station sidebends:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x 15

Comments: Plus 10 minutes HIIT biking. My legs were still sore from Monday, which is awesome. My lats and the various muscles in the elbow region are fucking sore, too. Also awesome. All in all it’s been a good week for lifting.

That’s how you know you’re deadlifting correctly! … For the record, my dwarf-legs are more shapely than this angle would lead you to believe.

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

DB bench:
40s (18 kg) 3 x 10

BB bench:
225lbs. (102 kg) 4 x 1
275 lbs. (125 kg) 1 x 1

Lat pulldowns:
160 lbs. (73 kg) overhand grip 1 x 8
160 lbs. (73 kg) underhand grip 1 x 10
170 lbs. (77 kg) overhand grip 1 x 7
170 lbs. (77 kg) underhand grip 1 x 8
140 lbs. (64 kg) overhand grip 1 x 10
100 lbs. (45 kg) overhand grip 1 x 10

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

Lawnmowers:
70 lbs. (32 kg) 3 x 10

Tate presses:
35s (16 kg) 1 x 10
40s (20 kg) 2 x 8

Hammer curls:
40s (20 kg) 1 x 6
30s (14 kg) 1 x 10

Comments: Plus 15 minutes HIIT biking. I’m not going to go any heavier on the bench until that 275feels a lot easier. Also, not only are my calves looking awesome, but the musculature of my arms is becoming more noticeable with DA PUMP. *strut* Not in this video, however.

Monday, 16 February 2009

Cambered bar squats:
95 lbs. (43 kg) 3 x 10
225 lbs. (102 kg) 3 x 3
275 lbs. (125 kg) 2 x 1

Leg press:
410 lbs. (186 kg) 3 x 10

Leg curls:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x 6

Cable station crunches:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 x ?? (I lost count because Matt was making me laugh – 35 to 40)

Cable station sidebends:
100 lbs. (45 kg) 3 X ?? (Same as the crunches – 15 to 20)

Comments: Plus 10 minutes HIIT biking. Feeling a little better after lifting, but still pissed off at myself for allowing me to feel like this in the first place. Try figuring that out. The malaise apparently turned into anger in the gym; Matt said that’s the hardest he’s seen me lift in a long time. So something good came out of it, at least.

02152009

Starting to get that (unprovoked) helpless, anxious things-going-to-shit feeling again, and again I don’t fucking care for it.

How do I nip it in the bud? … Probably not with booze, as that only seems to be making it worse (though with a general good feeling, which I realise doesn’t make much sense at all).

/wrist, lolz

IN OTHER NEWS MY TAX RETURN LOOKS TO BE FAIRLY SIZABLE SO THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE NICELY TO MY BANK ACCOUNT HURRAH

02142009

Whoa, 124 upon waking. BAD. ASS.

Happy Hallmark Day to everyone, btw lol tbh.

02132009

Just found my measuring tape, and… holy shit I’ve gotten tiny.

Waist: 37″ (94 cm)
Chest: 46″ (117 cm)
Upper arm: 16″ (41 cm)
Forearm: 13″ (33 cm)
Thigh: 25″ (64 cm)
Calf: 17″ (43 cm)

EDIT: I guess I could do the beard thing here, too.

Week 34, front:

Week 34, left:

Week 34, right: