Bogart1009’s BodyBlog

I can’t seem to add anymore to my bench press. Seems like I am stuck. I am not going to let that get to me though. I am going to try to push through it. I have decided to change my routine to a high rep lighter weight. I did that the other day and my chest is still sore so maybe that is what I needed. I also added some squats whenever I get the chance (which is about one day a week, hopefully). I am doing very light weight since I don’t have the confidence yet to do heavier. Also the mechanics are still a little new to me to.

Everytime I go and hit the bench press I add about 10 - 15 lbs. The weights we use here are in kg so the conversion thing gets to me sometime. The only that I can’t really hit hard is my back. After every back day I just feel like that wasn’t enough and it was very inadequate. I think I am gaining some strength in my back just not like I want. Another thing that sucks is it is impratical to do leg exercises. Since all that I have access is to free weights with a bench and an decline bench it is very hard to incorporate legs into my routine. I think that might be alright since I am running up and down stairs carrying about 50 - 60lbs of gear on my back.

Check me out just chilling by the bradley ramp about to go out on a mission.

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It is hard for me to keep up with a set routine right now. I am trying my hardest but sometimes I just can’t do it. I am over here in Iraq and other things take precedence over training. I can usually get in about 3 workouts a week but inconsistently. Sometimes I go 2 or 3 days between workouts before I can get in another and sometimes I don’t get in but one workout a week. It sucks. Besides all that I have at least gotten back what basic training has done to my strength. I can see some progression in my weight training and also can see my weakest points, my back and shoulders. TIme for a quick fix and when I get home sometime in January the weight is on.