TRying the journal thing - Page 3

RealFantasy · 09-26-2005, 03:23 PM

Thanks for the Support NewSpawn.

I appriciate it.
I hope that everything is going OK for you, I think that you are doing pretty darn good, so just keep it up guy.

I hope that you have a good day today.

Brenda

**NewSpawn** · 09-27-2005, 01:36 AM

Chest and tri
Bench: 2x235x3, 2x245x2, 265x1(needed assist, wuss)
incline: 165x10, 185x8, 195x6
flyes: 3x50x8

triceps
bench dips: bwx20, 45x20, 90x20
skulls: 90x10, 2x110x10
lying tricep extensions w/db: 3x60x15

another sh*tty bench day, my shoulder was killin me and i think its a conspiracy. i think i am going to quit worrying about flat barbell press and stick to db flat for awhile. Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow.

**NewSpawn** · 09-28-2005, 01:30 AM

back/ biceps

Tbar: 90x10, 140x10, 160x10, 180x8
deads:2x275x8, 2x295x6 (strict form)
bentover rows(done strict with head leaning against inclined bench);
2x115x10, 2x125x10, 2x135x8; reverse grip: 2x115x10

Biceps
straight bar curls: 85x10, 105x10
ez curl bar(wide grip)3x80x10, 90x10
preacher curls: 3x60x10 wide grip

thats it. can anyone tell me if i am doing enough volume for hypertrophy. is the rep range right?

**NewSpawn** · 09-29-2005, 03:02 AM

tonite i did some more bicep work, mainly because my workout partner couldn't make it last night and he wanted to make up for it tonite, and i didn't feel real good with my intensity last night.
Bicep
straight bar curls: 95x10, 105x10, 115x6
ez curl: 90x10, 100x10, 110x8, 120x3(strict with slight assist to focus on only bicep and no swing)
seated db: 30x10, 40x10, 40x8
concentration db: 3x25x15-12

Tricep
bench dips: bwx20(warmup), 2x100x20
db press behind neck: 3x65x15
db tricep extension(1 arm at a time): 3x25x15

hope everyone has a great day tomorrow.

pammiejoe6 · 09-29-2005, 03:37 AM

hi there sweetums....heres a few good things to read on hypertrophy...

one

two

hope this helps doll! youre doing great!

**NewSpawn** · 09-29-2005, 03:42 AM

thanks pammie :bigthumbu

RealFantasy · 09-29-2005, 04:08 AM

You seem to be doing pretty good NewSpawn, so maybe you are too hard on yourself.

I know that I am and when it does not seem right, I just get really pissed.

Thanks for the advise and yes, I have been told what you told me, but I was told to challenge myself and always try to up the weights that I do not think I can lift, and that may be where I am getting it all wrong. So, I think I will try to stick to getting the correct form more than worrying about lifting like a champ right now. This is a newer routine for me and I am probably pushing too darn hard.
I am sure we will both succeed at this, you seem pretty determined and so am I so, I will take it slower for a couple of weeks and then try to impress myself with the higher weights.

Actually, I have a sinus infection and I am sure that is bogging me down too.
But, I just don't want to keep missing my workouts because of all this toothache and sinus crap. So easy I will go for awhile.

Thanks again for all your support, I really do appricate it NewSpawn.

Brenda

RealFantasy · 09-29-2005, 04:17 AM

You know NewSpawn, I was just looking at your picture, and your back and arms are pretty darn sexy

and you have great muscle definition.

, so I don't know why you are so hard on yourself.
I think you look great!

Brenda

**NewSpawn** · 09-29-2005, 04:53 AM

bren ur making me blush, and i appreciate the compliment. as far as me being hard on myself, that is what got me this far in life. i feel like if i am satisfied i will never achieve my goals. LOL it is a sickness i think. i have a mental picture of what i think i wanna look like and yes it is an unrealistic picture(genetics, age, etc.), but half of the pleasure of working out is the striving for that goal.
so i say strive to increase or do better but realize that it is a slow and deliberate process. as u know the experimentation with different ideas to see what works for u can be very beneficial or u can waste valuable time looking for the perfect workout and lose valuable gains because of impatience. i have spent so much time worrying about strength and upping my bench while all along i could have possibly just stuck to a nice consistant training regime(strong doesn't necessarily = more muscle)and added another inch of muscle to different muscle groups(although i think that the strength training has helped with muscle density). LOL, i am sorry for ramblin, sometimes i just can't quit. keep up the good work.

RealFantasy · 09-29-2005, 11:42 AM

You are not rambling, and I am impressed by your advise. Thank you for all of your support and advise, and I was just being honest you really do look fantastic, so keep it up! :bigthumbu
I guess that unrealistic picture image of yourself is paying off, it's just that you may not see in yourself what others do see.

You are doing Great! Thanks again guy for all your help.

Brenda

Dex · 09-29-2005, 11:59 PM

Looks like you have been doing damn good to me dude!

The avatar does not lie, bro. I know what you mean on the strength vs.
hypertrophy thing....impatient myself. If my numbers are going up, I feel
like I've accomplished something.. rather than staring at my arm and wondering
if it is 1/16" bigger after busting my ass for a month. My next routine is going
to be HST and for 8 weeks I'm not gonna worry about strength.

**NewSpawn** · 09-30-2005, 01:28 AM

thanks dex, yeah i was pushing a little to hard to increase all my weight. i was starting to force it a little and not watching my form and it was starting to culminate in some aggravating pains. i dropped back a little in the big three lifts and am working with weight that will allow me to be clean with each rep but still struggle a little. also i found out the tape can be an addiction also, i don't measure as often anymore. i am just gonna keep my head down and push forward. i need to read up on all the modern day workout methods and philosophies. i am pretty much old school, nothing fancy,lol. anyway thanks for the response to my thread i really appreciate it. hope you have a great weekend coming up.

**NewSpawn** · 09-30-2005, 01:44 AM

shoulders and legs:
Military press:115x10, 125x10, 135x7, 115x8, 115x8
seated db press: 55x10 no rest 40x10, 55x10 NR 40x10, 55x8 NR 40x8
seated db side laterals: 25x10 25x8 dropped down to 20 for stricter form; 20x8, 20x8
Rear delt db laterals 20x8, 20x8, again dropped 15x10, 15x10
barbell upright rows: 95x10, 95x10, 105x8, 105x8

legs,quads and hams
squat: 145x10 wmup, 205x10, 225x10, 245x9
leg press: 3x235x10
leg extensions:30x10, 40x10, 50x10
leg curls: 30x10, 40x10, 40x10

thats all folks, hope ya'll have a great weekend

dnyc99 · 10-01-2005, 03:32 AM

Wow that's one helluva great workout NS!! :winkthumb

Geez 145lbs squat for warm-up. Not fair!! LoL

Well, I didn't know where to reply to you so I left a little thanks in my journal as well.

Wishing you a great weekend too.

Btw: Hot avatar!

~D~

RealFantasy · 10-01-2005, 04:11 AM

Hi NewSpawn

Nice, Nice Workout!! :bigthumbu
I wanted to wish you a Wonderful Weekend and I hope that you enjoy every minute of it!
HAVE FUN
Brenda

dnyc99 · 10-03-2005, 12:36 AM

Heya NS...thanks for the congrats.

Have a great week yourself k? :winkthumb

~D~

GameDayDog · 10-03-2005, 11:18 PM

Sigh.. well, I've been planning on doing my fyrst cut in a few days... so not only will I be depressed at my weight loss... but also the weights I'll be tossing around the gym will probably drop as well..

Talk about a double whammy... But that's ok.. Cause after every good cut.. is a better bulk!!!

Peace..~G

Dex · 10-04-2005, 12:30 AM

Nice workout back there Dude. :weight_li

RealFantasy · 10-04-2005, 03:03 AM

Hi NewSpawn

I wanted to drop in and see how you were doing, and how the workouts are going. I hope that all is well, and you had a wonderul weekend, and a great day today guy.

Brenda

09-26-2005, 03:23 PM	#61
RealFantasy Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 684 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	Thanks for the Support NewSpawn. I appriciate it. I hope that everything is going OK for you, I think that you are doing pretty darn good, so just keep it up guy. I hope that you have a good day today. Brenda __________________ Brenda's FitDay

09-27-2005, 01:36 AM	#62
NewSpawn Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,223 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 24	entry Chest and tri Bench: 2x235x3, 2x245x2, 265x1(needed assist, wuss) incline: 165x10, 185x8, 195x6 flyes: 3x50x8 triceps bench dips: bwx20, 45x20, 90x20 skulls: 90x10, 2x110x10 lying tricep extensions w/db: 3x60x15 another sh*tty bench day, my shoulder was killin me and i think its a conspiracy. i think i am going to quit worrying about flat barbell press and stick to db flat for awhile. Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow.

09-28-2005, 01:30 AM	#63
NewSpawn Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,223 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 24	entry back/ biceps Tbar: 90x10, 140x10, 160x10, 180x8 deads:2x275x8, 2x295x6 (strict form) bentover rows(done strict with head leaning against inclined bench); 2x115x10, 2x125x10, 2x135x8; reverse grip: 2x115x10 Biceps straight bar curls: 85x10, 105x10 ez curl bar(wide grip)3x80x10, 90x10 preacher curls: 3x60x10 wide grip thats it. can anyone tell me if i am doing enough volume for hypertrophy. is the rep range right?

09-29-2005, 03:02 AM	#64
NewSpawn Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,223 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 24	entry tonite i did some more bicep work, mainly because my workout partner couldn't make it last night and he wanted to make up for it tonite, and i didn't feel real good with my intensity last night. Bicep straight bar curls: 95x10, 105x10, 115x6 ez curl: 90x10, 100x10, 110x8, 120x3(strict with slight assist to focus on only bicep and no swing) seated db: 30x10, 40x10, 40x8 concentration db: 3x25x15-12 Tricep bench dips: bwx20(warmup), 2x100x20 db press behind neck: 3x65x15 db tricep extension(1 arm at a time): 3x25x15 hope everyone has a great day tomorrow.

09-29-2005, 03:42 AM	#66
NewSpawn Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,223 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 24	thanks thanks pammie :bigthumbu

09-29-2005, 03:37 AM	#65
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,175 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	hi there sweetums....heres a few good things to read on hypertrophy... one two hope this helps doll! youre doing great!

09-29-2005, 04:08 AM	#67
RealFantasy Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 684 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	You seem to be doing pretty good NewSpawn, so maybe you are too hard on yourself. I know that I am and when it does not seem right, I just get really pissed. Thanks for the advise and yes, I have been told what you told me, but I was told to challenge myself and always try to up the weights that I do not think I can lift, and that may be where I am getting it all wrong. So, I think I will try to stick to getting the correct form more than worrying about lifting like a champ right now. This is a newer routine for me and I am probably pushing too darn hard. I am sure we will both succeed at this, you seem pretty determined and so am I so, I will take it slower for a couple of weeks and then try to impress myself with the higher weights. Actually, I have a sinus infection and I am sure that is bogging me down too. But, I just don't want to keep missing my workouts because of all this toothache and sinus crap. So easy I will go for awhile. Thanks again for all your support, I really do appricate it NewSpawn. Brenda __________________ Brenda's FitDay

09-29-2005, 04:17 AM	#68
RealFantasy Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 684 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	You know NewSpawn, I was just looking at your picture, and your back and arms are pretty darn sexy and you have great muscle definition., so I don't know why you are so hard on yourself. I think you look great! Brenda __________________ Brenda's FitDay

09-29-2005, 04:53 AM	#69
NewSpawn Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,223 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 24	bren ur making me blush, and i appreciate the compliment. as far as me being hard on myself, that is what got me this far in life. i feel like if i am satisfied i will never achieve my goals. LOL it is a sickness i think. i have a mental picture of what i think i wanna look like and yes it is an unrealistic picture(genetics, age, etc.), but half of the pleasure of working out is the striving for that goal. so i say strive to increase or do better but realize that it is a slow and deliberate process. as u know the experimentation with different ideas to see what works for u can be very beneficial or u can waste valuable time looking for the perfect workout and lose valuable gains because of impatience. i have spent so much time worrying about strength and upping my bench while all along i could have possibly just stuck to a nice consistant training regime(strong doesn't necessarily = more muscle)and added another inch of muscle to different muscle groups(although i think that the strength training has helped with muscle density). LOL, i am sorry for ramblin, sometimes i just can't quit. keep up the good work.

09-29-2005, 11:42 AM	#70
RealFantasy Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 684 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	You are not rambling, and I am impressed by your advise. Thank you for all of your support and advise, and I was just being honest you really do look fantastic, so keep it up! :bigthumbu I guess that unrealistic picture image of yourself is paying off, it's just that you may not see in yourself what others do see. You are doing Great! Thanks again guy for all your help. Brenda __________________ Brenda's FitDay

09-29-2005, 11:59 PM	#71
Dex Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 299 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 8	Looks like you have been doing damn good to me dude! The avatar does not lie, bro. I know what you mean on the strength vs. hypertrophy thing....impatient myself. If my numbers are going up, I feel like I've accomplished something.. rather than staring at my arm and wondering if it is 1/16" bigger after busting my ass for a month. My next routine is going to be HST and for 8 weeks I'm not gonna worry about strength.

09-30-2005, 01:28 AM	#72
NewSpawn Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,223 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 24	thanks dex, yeah i was pushing a little to hard to increase all my weight. i was starting to force it a little and not watching my form and it was starting to culminate in some aggravating pains. i dropped back a little in the big three lifts and am working with weight that will allow me to be clean with each rep but still struggle a little. also i found out the tape can be an addiction also, i don't measure as often anymore. i am just gonna keep my head down and push forward. i need to read up on all the modern day workout methods and philosophies. i am pretty much old school, nothing fancy,lol. anyway thanks for the response to my thread i really appreciate it. hope you have a great weekend coming up.

09-30-2005, 01:44 AM	#73
NewSpawn Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,223 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 24	workout entry shoulders and legs: Military press:115x10, 125x10, 135x7, 115x8, 115x8 seated db press: 55x10 no rest 40x10, 55x10 NR 40x10, 55x8 NR 40x8 seated db side laterals: 25x10 25x8 dropped down to 20 for stricter form; 20x8, 20x8 Rear delt db laterals 20x8, 20x8, again dropped 15x10, 15x10 barbell upright rows: 95x10, 95x10, 105x8, 105x8 legs,quads and hams squat: 145x10 wmup, 205x10, 225x10, 245x9 leg press: 3x235x10 leg extensions:30x10, 40x10, 50x10 leg curls: 30x10, 40x10, 40x10 thats all folks, hope ya'll have a great weekend

10-01-2005, 03:32 AM	#74
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,025 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 184	Wow that's one helluva great workout NS!! :winkthumb Geez 145lbs squat for warm-up. Not fair!! LoL Well, I didn't know where to reply to you so I left a little thanks in my journal as well. Wishing you a great weekend too. Btw: Hot avatar! ~D~ __________________

10-01-2005, 04:11 AM	#75
RealFantasy Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 684 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	Hi NewSpawn Nice, Nice Workout!! :bigthumbu I wanted to wish you a Wonderful Weekend and I hope that you enjoy every minute of it! HAVE FUN Brenda __________________ Brenda's FitDay

10-04-2005, 03:29 AM	#80
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10-03-2005, 12:36 AM	#76
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,025 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 184	Heya NS...thanks for the congrats. Have a great week yourself k? :winkthumb ~D~ __________________

10-03-2005, 11:18 PM	#77
GameDayDog The Dawg Is Back!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Doin Compound Movements 4 Scooby Snacks! Posts: 1,914 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 32	Reduction Everywhere... Sigh.. well, I've been planning on doing my fyrst cut in a few days... so not only will I be depressed at my weight loss... but also the weights I'll be tossing around the gym will probably drop as well.. Talk about a double whammy... But that's ok.. Cause after every good cut.. is a better bulk!!! Peace..~G __________________ I am Thee Alpha.. RaSP is Thee oMEGA.. Between the 2 of us - We have everythyng covered... I want to be bigger than all the humans!! "I'm sure I should be doing cardio too....but I don't run from anything...so why practice?" - 1stInDoor Goal - 200#'s 5/27/07 - 4/27/07 - 175# 3/27/07 - 167#

10-04-2005, 12:30 AM	#78
Dex Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 299 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 8	Nice workout back there Dude. :weight_li

10-04-2005, 03:03 AM	#79
RealFantasy Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 684 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	Hi NewSpawn I wanted to drop in and see how you were doing, and how the workouts are going. I hope that all is well, and you had a wonderul weekend, and a great day today guy. Brenda __________________ Brenda's FitDay