Tark's journey

[tark]

Well I've been reading everyone elses journeys and figured i should just go ahead and start mine to track my progress and get some new ideas for my training from my fellow brothers. hitting shoulders tonite so ill have the posted workout here a lil later on....

[Kowboy]

Awesome bro, good to see the journey started. There is a lot of help out here and I know someone will hook you up and help you out.

[tark]

Awesome bro, good to see the journey started. There is a lot of help out here and I know someone will hook you up and help you out.

Thank you sir! Im down to listen to what anyone has to offer me so that would be greatly appreciated for sure.

[tark]

alright fellas so i just got home had a great training session tonite. Heres what i did...

seated db press- 2 sets of 12, 2 sets of 8, and hit a set a 5 for my last set
hammer strength military press- 2 sets of 10 and a set of 8
lateral raises- 3 sets of 12
barbell front raises- 3 sets of 12
face pulls- set of 10 and 2 sets of 8
1 arm cable laterals- 5 sets of 10
bent over raises- 4 sets of 15
shrugs- 3 sets of 10

The intensity was great. I feel like i definitely hit enough sets and my shoulders are fried!!

[C.Coronato]

Welcome my man, and glad to see you started a journey. Some times it becomes monotonous, but it certainly helps.

[tark]

Welcome my man, and glad to see you started a journey. Some times it becomes monotonous, but it certainly helps.

Thanks brother... yea i see how it could get to be monotonous but the feedback, ideas, and encouragement shared will be well worth it!!

[tark]

woke up a little earlier than usual had a nice breakfast 6 eggs, a bowl of oatmeal, my protein shake, and a couple pieces of wheat toast. Can already tell its going to be a good day. At 2 im headed to workout with pops so ill have another workout up here later on. Hope everyone has a great day.

[Solid Dreams]

How old are you?

Also, damn, thats a ton of protein dude! Nice work with the shoulders!

[tark]

How old are you?

Also, damn, thats a ton of protein dude! Nice work with the shoulders!

I'm 25 man figured it was time to stop messing around and do things right ya know and yea its quite a bit of protein but i felt great in my workout today so im thinking it aided today for sure. Im just trying to put in my time and i love my shoulders day so why not just kill it!!

[jb3198]

Thanks for the push dude... Hey keep this up and dont freakin forget what is on the other side. Stand up and press it up... Times a wasting!!!

[tark]

alright so i just got back hitting chest with my pops it was a great session...he hit me with some knowledge so always a plus when you can get great info and a great workout.i normally dont like to include my weight but im going to for this workout.

barbell bench- 3 warmup sets, 10 reps-155lbs, 8-175,6-195, 4-215, 2-235, 8-175, 10-175, 12-175
incline db- 10-50, 10-60, 10-70, 8-80
flys- 3 sets of 10 with 25 lbs
unders with 10 lbs weights 3 sets of 20

ez bar curls- 12-85,12-85, 12-85, 10-105, 10-105
pushdowns- 3 sets of 12 @ 65 lbs
rope pushdowns 4 sets of 15 with 45 lbs and limited rest

overall another great training session they are starting to come along nicely so im happy with that.... just got to keep hitting my chest hard since it is my weak point. hope everyone had a great day and training session( if you went to the gym)

[tark]

Thanks for the push dude... Hey keep this up and dont freakin forget what is on the other side. Stand up and press it up... Times a wasting!!!

not a problem man everyone else here helps me push through just reading other peoples journeys really gets me pumped up..... i just hope i can contribute as much to the animal family as i can!!

[tark]

forgot to even mention tomorrow is my favorite day of them all....sunday leg day!!! while all my friends are at home nursing hangovers im going to be putting in the work that they dont want to do. shits going to get wild ...i promise that

[Kowboy]

Doing good brotha, keep it up. I am just now finally getting the drive to push it over the edge and do it when I dont feel like it.

[jb3198]

forgot to even mention tomorrow is my favorite day of them all....sunday leg day!!! while all my friends are at home nursing hangovers im going to be putting in the work that they dont want to do. shits going to get wild ...i promise that

Let me know how it goes.... I freakin love leg day... Monday for me!

Squat til ya puke!

[tark]

Doing good brotha, keep it up. I am just now finally getting the drive to push it over the edge and do it when I dont feel like it.

Let me know how it goes.... I freakin love leg day... Monday for me!

Squat til ya puke!

@ trebin... thanks brother im trying to hit it as hard as i possibly can!!

@jb ill let you know my man im looking to hit it so hard my wife has to drive home and i have to drag myself outta the gym haha

[tark]

so today we hit it pretty hard.....my legs are really feeling it and im sure in the next few days it will be even worse....but im ok with that....if theres no pain then you just must not be hittin it hard enough haha

warmup leg extensions- 3- 12 @ 60lbs

squats- 2 warmup sets of 10, 12 reps-225, 12-275, 10-315, 7- 365
1 leg squats on the smith- 3 sets of 8 with just 25 lbs....shit sounds light but was hard as hell
deadlift- 3-315, 3-365, 1- 405, 1-405
super set leg extensions and lying leg curls
leg ext.- 12-195, 10-210, 12-240, 10-255, 8- 280
lying leg curls- 12-70, 12-100, 10-110, 10-110 , 8- 130
seated calves- 3 sets of 12 with 90 lbs

with the sets on deadlifts went heavier since we dealift twice a week and the first time is more for volume this time more for power....405 is a personal best so im pretty happy with that...FOR NOW...also with the leg extensions also another personal best as i had to add a 25 to the stack since the machine only went to 255....overal another great training session...im pleased with how they have been going and feel like im headed in the right direction!... have a great rest of your day animal nation!!

[jb3198]

Oh hell yeaaaaahhhh!! Great work man, great work!

[tark]

Oh hell yeaaaaahhhh!! Great work man, great work!

thanks brother!! the support is always much appreciated!! hoping to get another good one in tomorrow with some chest and tris....

[tark]

so had a shitty ass day at work but my workout was another good one. i can always count on my workouts to bring my spirits back up. on another positive note i gained another couple pounds so thats plus.

flat db's - 2 warmup sets, 10 reps- 80lb, 10-80, 10-80, 9-80, 8-90
decline hammer strength machine- 3 sets of 10 with 3 plates a side and last set a set of 10 with 3 plates and a quarter a side
flat flys- 3 sets of 10 with 45's
low cable crossover- 3 sets of 15 with 35 lbs

pushdowns- 3 sets of 20 with 96lbs
v bar- 10-144, 10- 156, 8-168, 18- 96
finish with bodyweight dips 3 sets of 12

another pretty solid workout could have been better if my partner wouldnt have fallen asleep and not showed up but it is what it is..... concentrated more on form today more than anything and just getting quality reps...

tomorrow is back and bi day cant wait already hope everyone had a great day and see you tomorrow