911muscle19’s BodyBlog

This is my post workout blog, although it’s way after my workout, haha.

Warming up with the lat pulldowns and the pull-ups helped loosen and warm my back up.  Stretching too helped out a lot. Started of the DLs with 135, pumping out 12 easy reps.  Then on to 10 easy reps of 225.  Moving on up to 315, pumping out 6 good reps.  Then it was time for the big weights, 405.  I got a solid 2 reps at that weight.  Now my PR max at the time was 430, so I decided to take a shot at 455.  I got psyched up, taking my time so I can manage the weight.  I got ready, lifted that $h!t, but when I got right at knee level, the weight wouldn’t budge.

I almost had it, 455, more weight than I thought I could lift, haha.  I gave another shot at it, but the weight wouldn’t move off the ground.  I was pissed off, but I tried moving up 25 lbs.  Not many people gave move up 25 lbs in a lift withing a short time period.  Well I’m, determined to get it within the next two back workouts.

After DLs were over, moved onto bent over BB rows.  Pumped out some good reps at 135, 225, and a new max 315.  After a few more back exercises, I moved onto biceps and forearms, making them burn during and after my workout.

Now I can relax now that the workout was over.  Got some food, ate that, then I had to do some damn work.  God, I can’t wait til I’m done with school.

This is my pre-back workout post. 

First off, I can’t wait til all this school stuff is voer, so I can have a break for 3 months. Can’t wait til next Fri when it’s all over. I have so much $h!t to do tonight and tomorrow, I’ll be lucky to get to sleep by 2 am. Ughh!!!

Well I plan on warming up with lat pulldowns and pull-ups to warm up my back.  Then it’s time to go for a new max DL, hopefully.  Then comes some BB rows and then misc. back exercises. I’ll try to fit in some hamstrings and forearms.

I will let you all know how it goes when I’m done working out!

Making progress day by day.  To start off my chest workout, I warmed up with flat bench/flyes with 80, getting my blood flowing.  After a couple sets of those, i went up to 90, then 100.  Now it was time for bench press.  Warmed up with 135, continuing to stretch out the chest and warmup.  Then, put on an additional 45, with 225 on the bar.  I pumped out 10 reps with that weight, then added a 25, pushing out 3 reps.  Now it was time to step up to the plate.

Now last Wednesday, I failed at 315, only getting about halfway up.  I was determined to throw it up this time, not letting anything hold me back.  Took a piss, walking around stretching my chest and listening to some metal to get me psyched.  I was in the zone.  Took my spot on the bench, under the bar getting my hands placed the way I like them.  Pulled up on the bar like I always before I go for it.  Counted out, "1, 2, 3!" for my spotter to help with the lift-off.  Had the weight controlled the entire time, pushing that sh!t up and finally got it.  "Hell yeah" I was psyched!

Then I moved to incline bench/flyes, then went to cables, then finished off my workout with two calf exercises.  My calves were throbbing after I was down, knowing I worked them hardcore.  It was time for some food, so I went back to my dorm to get some comidas, haha, and it was time to relax the rest of the night.

Today was the first time I worked legs in awhile.  I can’t remember exactly when becuase it’s been so long.  Anyways, I started off with leg extensions to warm up my knees.  After four quick sets of those, I went over to the smith machine so I get the technique down.  Warmed up with a 45 on each side for one set of 12, then loaded each side of the bar with another 45.

I once read in a magazine about hardcore, insane leg workouts that seem to never end.  One of the exercises was squatting your body weight 20 reps for 10 sets.  Of course, these types of workouts are only to be done once a month.  I completed the 1st set with no trouble at all, getting the feel for the workout.  My legs felt good at this point.  Drank some water and stretched my legs out a little to get ready for the next set.  Did that one, feeling it at the end and when I got out from under the bar, my legs were wobbly, haha.  Now I was really feeling it.  Then came the 3rd set.  I struggled with the last few reps and could barely walk afterword.

Had to take a few minutes to get myself together because I felt like I was going to ralf.  Took some deep breaths to calm down my stomach.  Stretched out my legs and had some more water, then I put on my belt again.  Everytime I tighten my belt, my stomach notices.  Time for the 4th set and I knew I might die.  After struggling with the last 10 or so reps,  I thought I was in hell.  There was no way I was going to be able to complete all 10 sets, so I had to settle for 5.

My legs felt like jell-o after squatting and I wasn’t even done yet.  Then I did 3 sets of lying leg curls and then some calf exercises.  My first leg workout in awhile was finally complete.  Now I could go back to my dorm room and relax for the rest of the night.  I’m not moving anywhere, haha.

I know this has nothing to do with exercise and whatnot, but I ask all of you to pray for our "family" at Virginia Tech and send condolences to the families who lost either a child or parent.  Their lives were cut to short and had bright futures ahead of them.  I was about to head to class at West Virginia University when I first heard of this incident and couldn’t believe it, and i still can’t.

I have a sister who is a senior at Tech and thank god she is safe.  I also have around 50 friends currently attending and I’m glad to say all of them are okay.  Unfortunately, 32 innocent lives were taken from the world before the gunman, a senior english major at Tech, turned the gun on himself.  One girl who graduated a year ahead of me and from the same high school, Leslie Sherman, was unfortunately one of the 32 innocent lives that were lost.

Just send your prayers to all of the victims and everyone at VT and just thank god you are still alive today.