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dreamBIG
12-02-08, 6:47 pm
Hey, whats up guys. Today is the first day I have seriously begun lifting. I started my first Animal workout.

Tuesday = Arms / Cardio (Wasn't able to do cardio today).

Bicep =
BB Curl @ 6 x 10 (35 lbs)

Triceps =
Close Grip Bench Press = 1 x 10 (55 lbs) / 2 x 10 (65 lbs)
Extensions = 3 x 10 (25 lbs) / 1 x 3 (35 lbs)

Forearm =
DB Curl Up = 3 x 10 (15 lbs each hand)
BB Curl Up = 2 x 10 (25 lbs) / 1 x 10 (35 lbs)

Extra =
Crunches Timed With Weights *Would go up and down, in a 5 second range, meaning I would go up/down 1 second, up/down another second, and etc.*
10 lbs for 1:33
15 lbs for 1:22
20 lbs for 1:00

Push Ups = 50

Standing Crunches (The ones on the platform where you raise your legs, I am not sure if this is the right name for them) = 3 x 10

Overall a good workout. My arms are dead tired and I am looking forward to tomorrow's workout. I went a bit over on my sets, I was only supposed to do 6 biceps, 6 triceps, and 4 forearms. Its going to be a long journey ahead of me, but my goal is to become huge and I am in it for the long run.

Latimer316
12-02-08, 6:49 pm
Glad to see you on here man. Sounds like your headed in the right direction..keep it up and let us know how its going

Firedrake
12-02-08, 8:05 pm
Looks like a great start! Get your plan, get focused, get it done!

dreamBIG
12-03-08, 8:00 am
Thanks guy I appreciate the support. Legs Today!

dreamBIG
12-03-08, 8:13 pm
Legs today. Very painful but enjoyed it.

Total of 24 Sets.

Quads (9 Sets) =
Hack Squat - 1 x 10 (85) / 1 x 10 (95) / 1 x 10 (105)
Leg Extensions - 1 x 10 (75) / 1 x 10 (80) / 2 x 10 (90)
Narrow Stance Hack Squat - 1 x 10 (105) / 1 x 10 (115)

Hamstrings (9 Sets) =
Lying Leg Curls - 2 x 8 (45) / 2 x 8 (50) / 2 x 8 (55) / 1 x 8 (60)
Romanian Dead-lift - 1 x 6 (105) / 1 x 6 (115)

Calves (6 Sets) =
I don't know what you call these but I would stand up hold the weight in my arms and do calf raises on the ground. So I am going to name this Standing Calf Raises.
6 x 10 (45)

My legs are very tired and in a bit of pain, but I enjoy it. My back feels a bit weird from the Romanian Dead-lift, and Hack Squats. I think I may of done them wrong, if anyone knows any instructional videos it would be much appreciated. Other than that I am looking forward to my workout tomorrow.

sodapop
12-03-08, 8:26 pm
Solid workouts, bro.

Here's a hack squat video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLgPJVwemtU

And one for Romanian Deadlifts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnBREGM7pE0&feature=related

dreamBIG
12-03-08, 8:41 pm
Thanks man. I checked out both those videos and found out what I was doing wrong, I was raising the weight to much with my back and not concentrating it on my hips, legs and shoulders. But for safety the next time I go to the gym I will have someone critique my form.

dreamBIG
12-04-08, 4:47 pm
Chest Day today. Originally I was going to do bench, close, bench, dumbbell flyes, and another exercise but I went to my lacrosse lifting today which probably was just an intense chest workout.

My workout:
Bench =
2 x 10 (95)
1 x 7 (105)
*I am going to attempt 110 next week, and hopefully I can bust it out.

Military Press (I think this is what it is called, the when where you take the bar, then squat and extend your arms up with the bar and then push up? Correct me if I am wrong)
3 x 10 (55)

Plyo Pushups
1 set of plyo push-ups for 1 minute
then 1 set of regular push-ups for 1 minute
then diamond push-ups for 1 minute

Then we did a routine in which there are 3 people, one does dips, other does dumbbell flyes, and the other does tricep extensions. I did each station for a minute

Negative Crunches 3 x 1 Minute with 10 lbs weight

Leg Raises 3 x 1 minute

Overall a very tough workout. I can definitely feel my chest sore, and my arms are a bit sore to. While looking at the mirror while doing military press I noticed that after 3 months of working out my chest has gotten bigger, my shoulders too, and my biceps are bigger to. This is just 3 months so I can't wait to see what 2 years does lol. Also I noticed when when I lift heavy, I have 2 veins that are on my forehead and the pop out when I lift a heavy weight, it looks pretty bad ass but nasty at the same time. I really love working out, now that I have had a small taste of success, I want the whole dam thing. I am pumped for tomorrows workout.

also is it ok if I grunt when I lift? for me its natural, but I have heard that some people don't like it?

dreamBIG
12-04-08, 5:19 pm
Note, I have noticed I have begun loosing my six packs from track. Oh well, getting big is more important.

dreamBIG
12-11-08, 8:25 am
Dang, its been a couple days since I posted my workouts. So here I go.

Last Friday = Rest Day.

Saturday = Chest and Legs, and Cardio
Cardio (5 minutes)
Bench Press = 3 x 8 = (95, 105)
Closed Grip Bench Press = (Not sure of exact weight)
Squat = 3 x 8 (95, 135 *Note sure of exact weight)
Leg Raises = 3 x 8 (105, 150, 180)
Seated Calf Rasies (45 lbs) 3 x 8
Cardio (5 minutes)

Sunday = Shoulder, Back, Triceps
Cardio (5 Minutes)
Shrugs with DD = 3 x 8 (30, 45, 55)
Inclined DD Flyas = 3 x 8 (20, 25, 30) Attempted 35 but failed
Tricep Extensions = 3 x 8 (20, 25, 30) I then did 35 for 4 reps
Squat = 2 x 8 (135, 145 <- New Record! )
Front Squat = Practiced Form
I did this machine for triceps and back where you sit and push forward with the weight. 4 x 8 (50, 60, 75+2lbs) <- Not exactly sure but it was something like that.

Monday = Upper Body
Bench Press 2 x 3, 1 x 10 (55, 65, 75)
Squat = 2 x 3, 1 x 10 (Not Sure of exact weight)
Inclined DD Flyes (Forget exact weight)
Skullcrusher = 2 x 3, 1 x 10 (45lbs)
Agility Exercise

Tuesday = Rest

Wednesday =
Hang Cleans = 2 x 3, 1 x 3 (85+)
Military Press = Forget
Agility Exercise

So Monday and Tuesday are a bit weird but its this new program we have started at our school and our lacrosse team is told we should attend. Although I don't like it to much. I mean we don't do enough lifting exercises and I am not as sore as I would of been doing my workout from Animal. I think I might just continue my animal workout because this BFS program is focused on doing uneven amounts of reps and sets. I would like some opinion from you guys. We also only workout Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Other than that I have begun the loading phase of Creatine. I think I am going to do my animal workout today which is Chest and Abs. I have noticed gains in weight and muscle which I am very happy about.

dreamBIG
12-12-08, 6:14 pm
Workout for today.

Stretch
Squat = Warm up. 2 x 3 = 135. 1 x 10 (I did 135 for 6 reps but then I couldn't so I dropped to 115 to continue for 4 more reps.
Towel Bench Press = Warm up. 2 x 3 = 95. 1 x 10 = 75 (went a bit to low).
Close Grip Bench Press = Warm up. 1 x 10 = 65, 1 x 10 = 85.
Straight Leg Dead Lift = Warm up. 2 x 10 = 95
Stretch

This is a Bigger Faster Stronger Program. This week we did a 3 x 3 routine and next week we start a 5 x 5 program.

dreamBIG
12-14-08, 7:19 pm
Workout for today (Lower Body):
Warm-up
Squat = 1 x 8 (95) / 1 x 8 (115) / 1 x 8 (135) / 1 x 6 (155) <- New Record for myself.
Leg Extensions = 1 x 8 (105) / 1 x 8 (120) / 1 x 8 (150) 1 x 6 (180) -- Drop set to 170 for 8 reps
Seated Calf Raise = 2 x 10 (45) / 1 x 10 (55)

Just a quick lower body workout, I got to the gym to late and only had 30 minutes to workout until it closed.

dreamBIG
12-14-08, 7:38 pm
First weight in, I have gone from 128 to 141. YEAH!

dreamBIG
12-16-08, 4:07 pm
Yesterday's Workout:

Front Squat = 2 x 5 (85) / 1 x 5 (95) / 1 x 5 (105) / 1 x 5 (115)
Bench Press = 4 x 5 (95) / 1 x 3 (100) Dropped to (95) for the last 2 reps.
Inclined Bench Press = 1 x 10 (75) / 1 x 8 (75)

Wasn't able to finish the workout. Today is arms.

dreamBIG
12-23-08, 9:51 pm
Last Wednesday:
*Forget Weights
Cardio Warm Up
Full Upper and Lower Body Workout
Bench
Squat
Bicep curls with BB
Tricep Extension
DB Shrugs
Inclined DB Flys
seated calf raises
leg raises
It was originally supposed to be upper body but I just got in the zone and kept going.

Last Thursday:
Legs
Cardio Warm Up
Squat
Leg Raises
Seated Calf Raises
Standing Calf Raises
and I some others. I forget the rest.

I took Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off due to being sick and the weather.

Yesterday's Workout: Shoulders
Cardio Warm Up
Lat Pull Down = 1 x 10 (45) / 2 x 8 (60) / 1 x 6 (90)
BB Shrug = 1 x 10 (135) / 1 x 10 (145) / 1 x 10 (165) / 1 x 8 (170) <-- New Record
Inclined Bench Press = 2 x 8 (65) / 2 x 8 (85) / 1 x 2 (95) <-- New Record
Front DB Raises = 2 x 10 (20) / 2 x 10 (22.5)
Overhead Press = 1 x 8 (45) / 2 x 8 (70) / 1 x 8 (75)

I am very pleased with the progress I have made so far. I have gone from 128 to 134, and from 134 to currently 141.1 lbs.

dreamBIG
12-25-08, 11:56 am
ugh, dam gym closed early yesterday and I had to do my chest / tricep workout at home.

Bench Press = 1 x 10 Warm up, then a run through with 65 lbs for 8 reps. 3 x 8 (85) / 1 x 3 (95) / Maxed 1 x 1 (100). Idk what went wrong on my 95lbs I am usually able to bust out 6 reps but my arms did not want to work.
Close Grip Bench Press = 2 x 8 (75) / 1 x 6 (85)
Tricep Extensions = 1 x 10 (15) / 1 x 8 (25) / 1 x 8 (35) / 1 x 6 (35) my dd at home only went up to 35, pretty lame. I am usually able to do 45lbs dd at the gym.
Peck Deck Fly = 2 x 8 (35) / 1 x 8 (40)

I had to make with what I had. If anyone can, with the current workouts I am doing, and why my current stats, can you predict for me what I will be benching / dead lifting / squatting and predict the weight I will be by this time next year?

dreamBIG
12-26-08, 9:53 pm
Warm Up
Squat = 1 x 8 (135) / 1 x 8 (165) / 2 x 6 (185) <- PR
Leg Curls = 1 x 8 (60) / 1 x 8 (70) / 2 x 6 (90)
Seated Calf Raise = 2 x 12 (45) / 2 x 12 (55) / 1 x 12 (70)
Standing Calf Raise = 1 x 14 (180) / 1 x 14 (220) / 1 x 14 (260) / 1 x 14 (280)
Leg Press = 1 x 8 (135) / 1 x 8 (180) / 1 x 6 (200)
Cool Down

My legs are completely dead, and it feels amazing.

Pizzalamp
12-26-08, 10:09 pm
oh yes...consider me subbd my friend

dreamBIG
12-26-08, 10:35 pm
thanks for the support bro.

Pizzalamp
12-26-08, 11:51 pm
thanks for the support bro.

you got it man
your leg workout looked good...u got sore legs now?

dreamBIG
12-27-08, 9:24 am
yeah it hurts like hell to walk up and down stairs, or even bend down to pick shit up. but I love the feeling.

dreamBIG
12-27-08, 7:22 pm
Cardio = 10 minutes
Dead Lift = Warm Up 1 x 10 (95) / 1 x 8 (135) / 1 x 8 (145) / 1 x 6 (165)
BB Bicep Curls w/ EZ Bar = 1 x 20 (30) / 2 x 8 (40)
Forearm Curls w/ Straight BB = 1 x 16 (20) / 3 x 16 (40)
Tricep Pull-down = 1 x 10 (40) / 1 x 12 (50) / 1 x 10 (60) / 1 x 10 (70)
Tricep Dips with Weight = Warm Up w/o weight 1 x 6 / 1 x 6 (10) / 1 x 6 (15)

Didn't get to finish the rest of my back. Dam gym closed. Other than that my arms got the pump feeling to them, first time I have experienced it and I like it.

Firedrake
12-27-08, 7:58 pm
Congrats on the pump! It's always a great feeling.

Keep knockin' it down . . . each rep makes you a little bigger!

dreamBIG
12-27-08, 8:00 pm
Congrats on the pump! It's always a great feeling.

Keep knockin' it down . . . each rep makes you a little bigger!

thanks bro, I forgot to mention I weighed myself today, went form 141.1 to 145.8. I just keep gaining muscle and weight. I am also using creatine which definitely has been helping me out a lot.

dreamBIG
12-30-08, 12:23 am
25 Minute Cardio
Bench Press = 1 x 8 (95) / 1 x 6 (115) *This Used to be my max, as of today, I beat it! /
1 x 2 (135) Assisted. Overall Maxed out on Bench Press.
Inclined Chest Press = 1 x 8 (50) / 1 x 8 (60) / 1 x 3 (90) *Assisted.
Lat Pull-down = 1 x 8 (50) / 1 x 8 (60) / 1 x 6 (70) / 1 x 5 (80) / Drop-set to 50 for 10 reps.
Dips = 2 x 8 (No Weight) / 1 x 5 (10lbs)

I'm sore.

dreamBIG
12-30-08, 9:56 pm
Cardio (5 Minutes Warm Up)
Tricep Extensions = 1 x 10 (30 Warm Up) / 1 x 8 (35) / 1 x 8 (40) / 1 x 6 (45) /
1 x 2 (50) <-- PR!!
Forearm Curls w/bb = 1 x 5 (40)
Bicep Curls w/bb = 1 x 16 (30) / 3 x 8 (40)
Lat Pulldown = 1 x 10 (50) / 1 x 8 (60) / 1 x 8 (70) / 1 x 6 (80)
DD Bicep Curls = 1 x 8 (20) / 1 x 8 (22.5) / 1 x 5 (25) / 1 x 5 (27.5)
Pull-ups on Machine = 1 x 8 of neutral, close, and wide @ 85 lbs. 1 x 3 of neutral, close, and wide @ 65 lbs.
Dips on Machine = 1 x 8 @ 85. 1 x 8 @ 65.
Attempted pull ups on a regular stance, got in 2 ones but barely managed.
My forearms and arms in general got another pump. It was a great feeling knowing that I worked my ass of during my workout.

Pizzalamp
12-30-08, 9:57 pm
great workout man!

have a fun new years

dreamBIG
12-30-08, 10:49 pm
great workout man!

have a fun new years

thanks bro, you have a great New Years to.

dreamBIG
01-03-09, 8:07 am
Cardio (5 Minutes)
Leg Curl = 1 x 10 (80) / 1 x 8 (90) / 2 x 6 (90) / 1 x 2 (100)
Squat = Warm up with bar. 1 x 8 (135) / 1 x 8 (55) / 1 x 8 (175) / And here's where my bad day at the gym started. 1 x 5 (185) after my fifth rep I lost control and had to drop it. tried again 1 x 4 (185) dropped it again after the 4th. then I wanted to max out at 225, and I knew I could do it, but as I came about 2 inches up I collapsed. 3 times and it pissed the hell out of me off.
Leg Extensions = 1 x 10 (120) / 1 x 8 (160) / 1 x 8 (180) / 1 x 6 (195) <- PR
Seated Calf Raises = 2 x 12 (45) / 1 x 10 (80)
Standing Calf Raises = 1 x 14 (120) / 1 x 14 (180) / 1 x 14 (220) / 1 x 14 (260) / 1 x 10 (310) <-PR

Overall on my leg curls and squat I had a shitty day. For some reason I kept having bad form and could not lift for shit. And the gym closed on me again. I didn't even get the sore feeling I usually get.

fernandob
01-03-09, 1:20 pm
way to go dream big, keep it up your in the right place

dreamBIG
01-03-09, 6:01 pm
thanks bro hopefully shoulders will go well for me.

Pizzalamp
01-04-09, 2:17 pm
Cardio (5 Minutes)
Leg Curl = 1 x 10 (80) / 1 x 8 (90) / 2 x 6 (90) / 1 x 2 (100)
Squat = Warm up with bar. 1 x 8 (135) / 1 x 8 (55) / 1 x 8 (175) / And here's where my bad day at the gym started. 1 x 5 (185) after my fifth rep I lost control and had to drop it. tried again 1 x 4 (185) dropped it again after the 4th. then I wanted to max out at 225, and I knew I could do it, but as I came about 2 inches up I collapsed. 3 times and it pissed the hell out of me off.
Leg Extensions = 1 x 10 (120) / 1 x 8 (160) / 1 x 8 (180) / 1 x 6 (195) <- PR
Seated Calf Raises = 2 x 12 (45) / 1 x 10 (80)
Standing Calf Raises = 1 x 14 (120) / 1 x 14 (180) / 1 x 14 (220) / 1 x 14 (260) / 1 x 10 (310) <-PR

Overall on my leg curls and squat I had a shitty day. For some reason I kept having bad form and could not lift for shit. And the gym closed on me again. I didn't even get the sore feeling I usually get.
rest and recover-its all we can do when were not satisfied! i did see some great prs in there so u still took care of business

dreamBIG
01-04-09, 7:33 pm
rest and recover-its all we can do when were not satisfied! i did see some great prs in there so u still took care of business

yeah man, I was happy about my other prs but I really wanted to pr on squat, but hopefully I can make that happen this week.

workout today:
*(note that I used a 10-15 lbs bar, I think its 15, note sure)
Shrugs: warm up with bar / 1 x 10 (105) / 1 x 8 (155) / 1 x 8 (165) / 1 x 8 (175) / 1 x 6 (205) <- PR then dropset to 105 for 40 reps (I completed killed my shoulder)
Bicep Curl w/ BB = 1 x 10 (35) / 1 x 5 (45) / 1 x 4 (45) / 1 x 1 (55) <--PR
Military Press = 1 x 6 (55) / 1 x 5 (55) / 1 x 3 (65) <-PR
Standing Calf Raises = the machine didn't say the weight increments but there was a total of 14 weights. I did 1 x 14 on the 6th weight. 1 x 14 on the 10th weight. and 1 x 14 on the 14th weight.
Forearm Curls w/ BB = 1 x 12 (35) / 1 x 10 (45) / 1 x 8 (55) <-- PR
Dead lift = 1 x 10 (105) / 1 x 6 (155) / 1 x 4 (175)

I am completely dead. If the bar was 15 lbs then I pr'ed 3 times. I am pretty sure it is.

dreamBIG
01-05-09, 8:23 pm
Chest Workout:
Bench Press = Warm up set 1 x 12 (65), then 1 x 8 (75) / 1 x 8 (85) / 1 x 6 (95) /
1 x 3 (105)
Inclined Bench Press = 1 x 8 (55) / 1 x 8 (65) / 1 x 6 (75)
Declined Bench Press = 1 x 6 (55) / 1 x 5 (65) / 1 x 6 (75)
Close Grip Bench Press = 1 x 8 (65) / 1 x 4 (75) / 1 x 4 (85)

I was hoping to bench for during my regular bench press but my shoulders were and are still sore from my workout yesterday so I am guessing that played a factor in how much I could lift today. Overall a good workout.

Firedrake
01-05-09, 11:53 pm
Definitely good work -- just a note for next time the shoulders are bugging you - - warm up with some shoulder rotations and the exercise with just the bar . . . I know it helps me with chest day if my shoulders are tight.

dreamBIG
01-07-09, 6:13 pm
Definitely good work -- just a note for next time the shoulders are bugging you - - warm up with some shoulder rotations and the exercise with just the bar . . . I know it helps me with chest day if my shoulders are tight.

thanks man. I am going to give that a try and hopefully that will stop my shoulders from bugging me.

Yesterday's Workout:
Cardio for 5 Minutes Warm-Up
Tricep Extensions = Warm Up 1 x 12 (30) / 1 x 8 (35) / 1 x 8 (37.5) / 1 x 8 (40) / 1 x 6 (42.5) / 1 x 3 (45)
Bicep Curls with DB = 1 x 10 (20) / 1 x 8 (22.5) / 1 x 8 (22.5) 1 x 6 (25)
Forearm Curls = 1 x 14 (30) / 3 x 12 (40) / 1 x 8 (50) / 1 x 12 (50) / 1 x 6 (60)
Bicep Curls with BB = 1 x 12 (30) / 3 x 5 (40)
Dips = 2 x 6 (No Weights) / 1 x 5 (10) / 1 x 4 (10)
Lat Pull-downs = 1 x 12 (50) / 1 x 8 (60) / 1 x 8 (70) / 1 x 6 (70) / 1 x 2 (80)
Bicep Curl on Machine = 1 x 8 (50) / 1 x 2 (50) then was to sore to continue
Flys on Macine = 1 x 8 (90) / 1 x 3 (95)
Standing Calf Raises = 1 x 14 (160) / 1 x 14 (200) / 1 x 14 (260) / 1 x 14 (280) / 1 x 12 (300) / 1 x 14 (310) 1 x 12 (320)
Seated Calf Raises = 2 x 8 (90) / 1 x 6 (100)
Crunch Machine = 2 x 8 (90) / 1 x 8 (100) / 1 x 12 (100)
6 Minutes Cool-down on Rowing Machine

One of the most intense arm workouts I have done so far. From now on, I will be doing biceps, forearms, and calfs every other workout, because I know they recover quickly, and because my biceps, forearms, and calfs are pretty small, so by doing them more often it will help me to put more muscle on them.

During my forearm exercises, I got the most ridiculous pump, I have never experienced one like that. Today my arms were completely sore, so today is my rest day and tomorrow I will hopefully be doing legs.

dreamBIG
01-07-09, 6:20 pm
forgot to mention, I had a first hand experience of what you guys call the New Year's Resolutions. I went to the gym around 7pm and usually its packed but not that packed, if you get what I am saying. But when I went yesterday, I couldn't find parking, and literally there were lines to use the equipment... I thought that was completely ridiculous because it is wasting my time, and 50% of those people will be out of there in a couple weeks.

dreamBIG
01-14-09, 8:52 pm
Last Workout Day was Last Thursday:
Legs day:
10 Minute Cardio
Squat = All I remember was I did my pr (195) for 6 reps.
Leg Press = Pr'ed (230) for about 8 reps.
Leg Raises
Leg Curls
Seated Calf Raises
Standing Calf Raises

I took from last Friday to Tuesday off because about 2 weeks before last Thursday I was dead-lifting, and I believe due to bad form I injured myself. I believe I may have damaged a nerve or muscle because I would feel a sharp pain above my shoulder blade. I came back today and felt fresh.

Today Was Arms with a bit of Abs thrown in.
5 Minute Cardio
Tricep Extensions = 1 x 14 (32.5) / 1 x 8 (35) / 1 x 8 (40) / 1 x 8 (42.5) / 1 x 6 (45) / 1 x 5 (50)
DB Bicep Curls = 1 x 12 (20) / 1 x 10 (22.5) / 2 x 8 (25) / 1 x 8 (27.5)
Forearm Curls = 1 x 25 (30) / 2 x 12 (40) / 2 x 12 (50) / 1 x 8 (60) / 1 x 4 (60)
Bicep Curls with BB = 3 x 8 (40) / 1 x 6 (40)
Standing Calf Raises = 1 x 12 (220) / 1 x 12 (260) / 1 x 12 (300)
Ab Crunches with weight machine = 2 x 10 (80)

Got a sick forearm pump during my workout. my triceps were so dead that I couldn't even do dips haha. overall my arms are dead, and it feels good to be back.

dreamBIG
01-17-09, 6:52 pm
So yesterday I took off, getting back into the swing of things.

Today:
3 Min Cardio, get the blood flowing.
Inclined DB Flyes = 1 x 8 (25) / 1 x 8 (30) / 1 x 6 (32.5) / 1 x 6 (35) <-PR
Bench Press = 1 x 6 (95) / 1 x 1 (115) Realized I needed a spotter after the first one. / 1 x 4 (115) / 1 x 2 (125) <- PR, the second rep was assisted just a bit.
Lat Pull-down = 1 x 8 (60) / 1 x 6 (70) the machine felt a bit weird because 70 usually heavy so I switched to another one, that felt right / 1 x 6 (60) / 2 x 6 (70) / Attempted 80 but I was blown out after 2 PR's back to back.
Flat DB Bench Press = 1 x 6 (30) / 1 x 4 (32.5) / 1 x 4 (32.5)
Overhead Chest Press = 1 x 4 (50) / 1 x 3 (70)
Regular Chest Press = 2 x 8 (70) / 1 x 6 (85) / 1 x 6 (90)
Military Press = 1 x 4 (40) / 1 x 1 (50)

What I learned : Do not try to PR back to back especially with the Bench Press because as you can see my reps went down for the rest of my exercises because I was completely blown out, but it felt good.

Extra Exercises:
Standing Calf Raise = 2 x 12 (260) / 2 x 12 (280) / 2 x 12 (300) / Dropset 1 x 20 (240)
Forearm Curls with BB = 1 x 20 (40) / 2 x 12 (50) / 1 x 12 (60)
Bicep Curls with BB = 2 x 6 (40) / 1 x 4 (50) <-PR

dreamBIG
01-19-09, 6:55 pm
5 Minute Cardio Warm-Up
DB Shrugs = 1 x 20 (30lbs, warm up rolling the joint forward 10 times and back 10 times) / 1 x 10 (42.5) / 1 x 10 (45) / 1 x 10 (50) / 3 x 10 (52.5) / 1 x 8 (60) <-PR
BB Shrugs = 1 x 8 (135) / 2 x 6 (185) / 1 x 3 (205) <- I believe this is a pr, not sure.
Machine Rows = 2 x 8 (90) / 2 x 8 (110) / 1 x 4 (130)
Chest Press = 2 x 8 (70) / 2 x 8 (90) / 2 x 4 (110)
Rear Delt Flyes = 1 x 8 (50) To tired to continue.

I started loosing grip when shrugging 205, ripped off my first callus, and I think I might need to get some gloves or something.

Firedrake
01-19-09, 6:57 pm
Great looking work! Keep pushing!

dreamBIG
01-23-09, 8:28 pm
Great looking work! Keep pushing!

Thanks bro, appreciate the support.

Today I accomplished my first milestone for my legs, and I felt the gym with my legs about to give out under me and out of breath.

Squat = 1 x 8 (Warm Up with Bar) / 1 x 8 (135) / 2 x 4 (185) / 1 x 2 (225!!!, I didn't think I would be able to do it today but I did, which completely supprised me. The only thing that was a little wrong was my form went a little bad on my last set but other than that I did it!)
Leg Raises = 1 x 10 (120) / 1 x 8(165) / 1 x 6 (195)
Leg Curls = 1 x 8 (70) / 1 x 8 (80) / 1 x 8 (90)
Standing Calf Raises = 1 x 14 (180) / 1 x 14 (220) / 1 x 14 (260) / 2 x 14 (300) /
Drop-set 1 x 30 (180)

Extra Exercises:
Bicep Curls with DB = 1 x 10 (22.5) / 2 x 10 (25) / 1 x 4 (27.5) / 1 x 4 (27.5, each arm assisted).
Forearm Curls with DB = 1 x 12 (22.5) / 2 x 12 (25) / 1 x 12 (27.5, with some assisted.)
Bicep Curls with BB = 1 x 8 (40) / 2 x 4 (50)
Forearm Curls with BB = 1 x 10 (40) / 2 x 10 (50) / 1 x 10 (60)

In the end, an awesome leg workout, one of the best so far.

Pizzalamp
01-23-09, 8:32 pm
great job!!!
u gotta ahve some sore legs now haha

dreamBIG
01-23-09, 8:37 pm
great job!!!
u gotta ahve some sore legs now haha

haha yeah bro, I was leaving the gym and I could hardly walk let alone support myself. I actually had to sit down for a while to catch my breath because I couldn't walk anymore lol, and another high note, I am starting not to fit into my pants anymore...

dreamBIG
01-28-09, 8:59 pm
Forgot to log some workouts. Not sure about Sunday's reps, or weights.

Last Sunday Workout:

Chest:
Light 3 Min Cardio
Bench Press = 1 x 8 (Run Through with Bar) / 1 x 6 (95) / 1 x 2 (135, assisted, still am not able to do it myself) / 1 x 2 (125) / Dropset to 1 x 6 (95)
Flat DB Bench Press = 1 x 8 (30) / 1 x 8 (35) / 1 x 8 (40) / 1 x 6 (42.5)
Inclined DB Flyes = 1 x 6 (35) / 1 x 6 (37.5) / 1 x 3 (40)
Chest Press = 2 x 8 (70) / 1 x 8 (85) / 1 x 6 (90)


Tuesday:

Arms:
Stretch
Tripcep Extensions = 1 x 10 (30) / 1 x 8 (35) / 1 x 8 (40) / 1 x 8 (42.5) / 1 x 8 (45) / 1 x 8 (47.5) <-PR
DB Bicep Curls = 1 x 8 (22.5) / 2 x 8 (25) / 1 x 8 (27.5)
Dips = 1 x 8 (No Weight) / 1 x 6 (No Weight) / 1 x 4 (15 lbs) / Dropped to 1 x 6 (10)
BB Bicep Curls = 1 x 12 (40) / 1 x 8 (40) / 1 x 5 (50) / Dropset 1 x 6 (40)
Forearm Curls with BB = 1 x 14 (40) / 2x 14 (50) / 1 x 8 (60)
Foreare Curls with DB = 1 x 12 (22.5) / 1 x 12 (25) / 1 x 8 (27.5)

Pizzalamp
01-28-09, 9:18 pm
good job man! how u feeling now? sore? rested?

dreamBIG
01-29-09, 7:47 pm
yeah man, my legs are definitly feeling a lot better. thanks for the support.

back today:
5 Minute Bike Cardio Warm-Up
Straight Leg Dead-Lifts = 1 x 8 (Warm-Up With Bar) / 1 x 8 (135) / 2 x 8 (165) / 1 x 4 (185) / 1 x 4 (135) <-Started Loosing Grip so I had to break up my reps a bit. / 1 x 4 (195) / 1 x 1 (205) <- I think I did this not sure lol. / Dropset 1 x 4 (165) <- My grip was completely gone, had to go down to 1 x 8 (135)
Low Back Machine = 1 x 10 (55) / 1 x 10 (70) / 1 x 10 (115) / 2 x 10 (135) / 1 x 10 (145)
Abs Machine = 1 x 10 (55) / 1 x 10 (70) / 1 x 10 (100) / 1 x 10 (130)

I am beat. I gotta get out and buy some straps, I am sick of loosing grips during my workouts. Oh, and ripped another callus today haha.

Pizzalamp
01-29-09, 8:16 pm
nice job man
def gotta get the straps theyre the best
ouch w/ the callus-dont get any hand sanitizer on it owwwwwwwwwwww

dreamBIG
01-30-09, 7:57 pm
but thats the fun of it, you rip a callus and then put some purell on it lol.

Legs Today:
5:10 (To Be Exact haha) Bike Cardio
Leg Press = 1 x 12 (90) / 1 x 8 (180) / 1 x 6 (230) / 1 x 4 (270) / 1 x 2 (320) (<-PR)
Leg Curls = 1 x 8 (70) / 1 x 8 (80) / 1 x 6 (90)
Leg Raises = 1 x 8 (135) / 1 x 8 (165) / 1 x 6 (195)
Standing Calf Raises = 1 x 14 (220) / 2 x 14 (260) / 1 x 14 (300)
Seated Calf Raises = 2 x 12 (45) / 2 x 8 (70) / Drop-set 1 x 30 (45)
Squats = 1 x 8 (135) / 1 x 8 (165) / 1 x 8 (185) / 1 x 6 (195) / 1 x 1 (225) Went down and then just had to rack the weight, I failed the first attempt. / Second Attempt, 1 x 4 (225, my PR!!)

Pizzalamp
01-30-09, 8:01 pm
but thats the fun of it, you rip a callus and then put some purell on it lol.

Legs Today:
5:10 (To Be Exact haha) Bike Cardio
Leg Press = 1 x 12 (90) / 1 x 8 (180) / 1 x 6 (230) / 1 x 4 (270) / 1 x 2 (320) (<-PR)
Leg Curls = 1 x 8 (70) / 1 x 8 (80) / 1 x 6 (90)
Leg Raises = 1 x 8 (135) / 1 x 8 (165) / 1 x 6 (195)
Standing Calf Raises = 1 x 14 (220) / 2 x 14 (260) / 1 x 14 (300)
Seated Calf Raises = 2 x 12 (45) / 2 x 8 (70) / Drop-set 1 x 30 (45)
Squats = 1 x 8 (135) / 1 x 8 (165) / 1 x 8 (185) / 1 x 6 (195) / 1 x 1 (225) Went down and then just had to rack the weight, I failed the first attempt. / Second Attempt, 1 x 4 (225, my PR!!)

nice job!

dreamBIG
01-30-09, 8:01 pm
Tuesday:

Arms:
Stretch
Tripcep Extensions = 1 x 10 (30) / 1 x 8 (35) / 1 x 8 (40) / 1 x 8 (42.5) / 1 x 8 (45) / 1 x 8 (47.5) <-PR
DB Bicep Curls = 1 x 8 (22.5) / 2 x 8 (25) / 1 x 8 (27.5)
Dips = 1 x 8 (No Weight) / 1 x 6 (No Weight) / 1 x 4 (15 lbs) / Dropped to 1 x 6 (10)
BB Bicep Curls = 1 x 12 (40) / 1 x 8 (40) / 1 x 5 (50) / Dropset 1 x 6 (40)
Forearm Curls with BB = 1 x 14 (40) / 2x 14 (50) / 1 x 8 (60)
Foreare Curls with DB = 1 x 12 (22.5) / 1 x 12 (25) / 1 x 8 (27.5)

Just wanted to add in Tuesdays workout, that after my DB Curls I did Hammer Curls right after them with no rest. I did 1 x 8 (22.5) / 2 x 8 (25) / 1 x 8 (27.5).

Also my current supplments I am using:
Creatine
Whey Protein
L-Gluatmine

Pizzalamp
01-30-09, 8:02 pm
Just wanted to add in Tuesdays workout, that after my DB Curls I did Hammer Curls right after them with no rest. I did 1 x 8 (22.5) / 2 x 8 (25) / 1 x 8 (27.5).

Also my current supplments I am using:
Creatine
Whey Protein
L-Gluatmine

good supps-basic and good

dreamBIG
01-30-09, 8:04 pm
good supps-basic and good

yeah, trying to save up for some Animal Pak.

Pizzalamp
01-30-09, 8:08 pm
yeah, trying to save up for some Animal Pak.

id rate pak above creatine and lglutamine if youre short for cash
protein and pak the 2 most basic

dreamBIG
01-30-09, 8:12 pm
I didn't pay for thoses. So I am saving up for not only the regular pak but also flex and omega.

Pizzalamp
01-30-09, 8:23 pm
I didn't pay for thoses. So I am saving up for not only the regular pak but also flex and omega.

gotcha
all good picks too

dreamBIG
02-06-09, 6:49 pm
3 Minute Cardio
Bench Press = Warm Up with Bar / 2 x 8 = 95 / 2 x 4 (105) / 1 x 4 (115) /
Dropset 1 x 4 (95)
Flat DB Bench Press = 1 x 8 (30) / 1 x 8 (32.5) / 1 x 6 (35)
Inclined DB Flyes = 1 x 8 (30) / 2 x 8 (35) / Attempted 40 didn't have it in me. / 1 x 4 (37.5)
Tri-cep Dips = 1 x 3 / 1 x 4 / 1 x 6 (10 lbs) / 1 x 3 (15 lbs)

Extra Exercises:
Bicep Curls with Striaght Bar = 2 x 8 (40) / 1 x 6 (50) / 1 x 4 (50) / Dropset 1 x 4 (40)
Forearm Curls with Straight Bar = 2 x 12 (40) / 2 x 12 (50) / 2 x 8 (60)
Leg Raises = 3 x 8

Haven't gone to gym in about 4 days due to work, so I gotta get back on my workout plan.

Pizzalamp
02-06-09, 9:27 pm
nothing like a little chest destruction before the weekend

dreamBIG
02-10-09, 8:21 pm
yeah bro. my chest was so sore for the rest of the weekend haha.

Saturdays Workout (Forgot to Log It):
Shoulders Day:
BB Shrugs = Warm Up with Bar 1 x 20 / 1 x 8 (135) / 1 x 8 (155) / 1 x 8 (165) / 1 x 8 (175) / 1 x 8 (185) / 1 x 6 (195) / 1 x 5 (225!!!! PR!!) / 1 x 3 (225)
Machine Rows = 1 x 8 (70) / 1 x 8 (80) / 1 x 8 (90) / 1 x 8 (110)
Machine Overhead Pull-downs = 1 x 8 (70) / 1 x 8 (110) / 1 x 6 (120)
DB Shrugs = 1 x 8 (35) / 1 x 8 (40) / 1 x 8 (45) / 1 x 8 (50) / 1 x 8 (55) / 1 x 8 (60) / 1 x 8 (65) <- I think this was a PR. I did all of these with no rest in between, it hurt like hell.

From Sunday I have not been able to get to the gym. I am sick and keep boot facing everything. I gotta wait until I get better and go. I hate not being able to go to the gym.

Pizzalamp
02-10-09, 10:48 pm
solid workout and sweet pr

hope u feel better

dreamBIG
02-25-09, 8:11 pm
thanks bro. I got back to the game after about 2 weeks. feel better.

tricep extensions = 1 x 12 (32.5) / 1 x 10 (35) / 1 x 8 (37.5) / 1 x 8 (42.5) / 1 x 5 (45)

biceps curls with DB = 1 x 20 (20) / then went into hammer curls 2 x 8 (22.5) / 1 x 8 (25) normal bicep curls / then went into hammer curls 1 x 5 (27.5) the 4th rep was assited on my left arm (its my weak arm).

forearm curls with straight bar = 1 x 14 (40) / 2 x 14 (50) / 1 x 14 (60).

seated calf raises = 1 x 12 (45) / 2 x 8 (90) / 1 x 8 (100).

squats = 1 x 8 (135) / 1 x 8 (165) / 1 x 8 (175) / 1 x 6 (205) / 1 x 5 (225) My form started to get a bit dirty with 205 and 225.

standing calf raises = 1 x 16 (180 or 160 I forget) / 1 x 16 (220) / 1 x 16 (260) / 1 x 16 (300)

leg press = 2 x 6 (180) / 1 x 2 (270) / 1 x 1 (270) on my second rep my legs gave away.

bicep curls with straight bar = 1 x 6 (40) after 2 weeks of not working out I was completely wiped and decided to call it a day.

Although I was very exicted getting back to the game, due to personal reasons and shit I don't think I will be able to be lifting 5 days a week. I might have to put lifitng on hold for a while which really pisses me off because I have made such great progress. I gotta get some money and my liscence first though. I don't know what I am going to do not being able to lift iron. Hopefully I can start lifting again soon. I will still be on these forums though, and hopefully soon I can begin my journey again. Until then I gotta put it on hold, and get some other shit done. But I will be on the forums don't forget that.

Pizzalamp
02-25-09, 8:24 pm
hang in there man things will work out