AcustomMatt’s BodyBlog

So i changed gyms, the YMCA just wast doing it for me anymore.  It was far too crowded, and there wasn’t nearly enough equipment.  I was previously a member over at Lifestyle Family Fitness, and i went back over there to see how things had changed.  They added a few machines, and have a huge selection of Hammer Strength equipment.  It’s only $4 more per month than my Y member ship so i went ahead and made the jump.  AND I get 3 hour long sessions with a personal trainer.  Tomorrow will be my first meeting with him, however he told me we would be doing a heavy legs day.  Which is just music to my ears, I’m beginning to like this trainer already!

Today I did a back day, but mainly used free weights to spice things up a bit.
Bent over DB Row 5×8
Weighted Chins 4×8
Deadlift 5×5

I hit a new Dead max, which was pretty nice for me.  I had been stuck at 275 for as long as i can remember, today i went up to 295 for one rep.  Im hoping this is foreshadowing that I’ll soon be able to lift more, and i won’t get stuck on this weight now.  But until next week, I can only hope.

Hey all!  I just want to begin by saying thank you to everyone who has been commenting my pictures and giving me positive feedback, your words help me push myself harder in the gym.  Thank you!  I know I haven’t been posting here as much as i should, I’m not used to writing in any sort of blog.  But I’m back home from a very relaxing vacation to Myrtle Beach, and I had a great time!  I’ve been into the gym twice since being home, so ill run through both days in there to give you an idea of what I’m doing.  I’ve also cleaned up my diet considerably, so I’ll write a little about that as well.

Yesterday I did Legs, and today was Shoulders and Traps.  Ill start with my legs from yesterday.

I started with a warm-up set of light front squats. (135)
3×5 Front Squat (185,225,225)
3×10 Hack Squat (240,290,290)
5×5 Deadlift (135,185,225,275,275)
3×10 Leg Press (315,405,455)
3×10 Standing Leg Curl (70,80,90)

Today I did shoulders/traps.
3×10 Seated DB Shoulder Press (45s,50s,55s)
3×10 T-Bar Rows (90,115,115)
3×10 Wide Grip Upright Row (50, 70, 90)
3×10 Hammer Strength Shoulder Press (80,90,100; per handle)
3×10 Iso-Lateral Rear Delt Fly (70,80,90)
3×10 Seated Front Raise (30,25,20)
3×10 DB Rear Lateral Raise (20,20,15)

     As far as my diet goes, I’ve completely dropped all carbonated drinks and other fats.  I mainly go with some Honey Bunches of Oats for breakfast, a can of tuna pre-workout, 3 chicken breast with assorted vegetables for lunch, and for dinner Ill typically have a salad with some kind of meat or fish.  I am almost to the bottom of a bottle of protein powder, and Ill whip up a shake after each workout consisting of milk, yogurt, and the powder.  I just ordered pure creatine today, so when that comes in, Ill be giving that a try as well.
     I have put on roughly 9lbs in the past 2 months, so it looks like what I’m doing is working for the most part.  Im weighing in at 154lbs right now.  I hope the creatine can help me put on maybe 10 more pounds, then Ill be where i want to be as far as weight goes.  I’ve really noticed my lats filling in, and my shoulders are starting to fill up t-shirt sleeves.  I hope to put a little more mass into my triceps, shoulders, lats and quads.  Im really trying to get some definition on my quads, and my sweeps are beginning to pop out a tad.  I’m no stranger to hard work in the gym, and I hope you can see my dedication in the results I’m getting.  Please help me out here!! I want to get noticed! I want to get out there into magazines! I want to do some promo work, photo shoots, whatever it takes, I want to make it into a magazine!  Please help me by adding me to your Most Inspirational Members List!!

Thank you all,
Matt

today was shoulders, another one of my favorite days.

hammer strength shoulder press - 3×10 w/ 80lbs per handle
rear delt cable fly (high) - 3×10 w/ 30lbs
                         (low)  - 3×10 w/ 25lbs
upright cable row - 3×10 w/ 60, 80, 100 lbs
db front raise (seated) 3×10 w/ 20lbs
db lateral raise (seated) 3×10 w/ 20lbs
cable shrug 2×20 w/150lb

Well I’m still working on figuring the ins and outs of bodyspace, but I do believe it’s time for my first entry on here.  I’ve never blogged before or kept a journal of any sorts, so I’m just gonna wing it and hopefully I can turn this into a regular event.  I don’t really know what to talk about, so I’m just gonna start with a description of my workout today.

Today was a back day

warmed up with two sets of 10 wide-grip chins.

Hammer Strength Lat Pulldown.  3 sets of 10 - 90lbs each handle.

Bent over rows. 3 sets 90lb DB rows, 10 reps.

Hammer Strength Row.  1 set of 10 - 90lbs each handle.  2 sets of 10 - 140lbs each handle.

Negative Chins. I would start at the top of the chin, then fight the negative all the way down. 8 reps.

Hyperextensions.  3 sets of 15

This is a typical back workout for me. I would deadlift on a back day, but I have a day dedicated specifically to deadlifts and my other oly lifts, so I don’t see the need to do it twice a week.  Ill try to get a description of each of my different workouts on here, just as a frame of reference.  

Matt