Jex’s BodyBlog

The other day I took a look at a couple people’s profiles on here, that I aspire to look similar too one day. When there, I guaged their mesaurements, most of which I am assuming are flexed, compared to my own and thought all my goals are based on non-flexed measurements. So I took the average measurements of these four or five dudes to create my new "flexed goals," I’m, keeping this seperate because all my previous measurements are obviously non-flexed. Goals: Chest-46-7", Arms-18.5"(goodluck buddy), Waist-31", Forearms- 14.5, Shoulders- 53" These are much longer term goals, actually, I should probably call some of these dreams (Damn Arms never grow!!)

Back in the now time frame, school’s almost done for the semester, which is going to leave me a month or so to focus on growing, I’m pretty excited I can finally get back to a four or five day a week routine for a bit! I am debating if I want to do a one part a day routine or a split where I can get two arm workouts in a week on the monday and the friday, my arms are by far my most lagging bodypart but I’m worried they’ll end up over trained, by inadvertantly getting hit on chest and back days??!!!

any suggestions or comments would be great…..

-Jex

So it’s now been 11 weeks of bulking, as stated elsewhere not as cleanly as hoped, not absolutly garbage but more cheat meals than I deserve for sure. I ‘ve had some increase in size but I don’t feel like it’s enough. I don’t know if I’m just being impatient or what but I’m sick of seeing kids in the gym with bigger arms than me!, Imean literally 14 y/os with bigger arms and a smaller waist, its kinda starting to piss me off WHY CAn’T I grow!?!?! anyways there my venting for a minute….. in 11 weeks I’ve gained:(remeber this is unflexed, see last blog)

Chest:2"

Arms:.7"

Calves.3"

thighs:1"

Waist:1.8"

forearms:.6"

shoulders:1.8"

weight:14lbs.

I’m probably going to carry on bulking for 7-9 more weeks, alot cleaner tho, I’m not letting myself gain more than another .7" on my waist and then i’ll start phasing into a cut, gives me about 6 months to lose the gut before summer, now if I can just get my gottdam arms and calves to grow……

-Jex 

After looking through a bunch of pics and profiles on here the last couple weeks, I decided to take some flexed measurements today. I’m starting to think I’m one of the few people on here who take their measurments relaxed. I can understand why people like to look at their mesurements flexed and everything, I just don’t really see it as a good way to measure progress, you can’t walk around completely flexed all day long,( unless you’re one of those dipshits who "strike a pose" every chance they get trying to show off i.e."I think it’s going to rain {hits the front double bi, while looking up in the sky} so why use that as your progress measure?? anyways I didn’t mean for this to be a rant, My "new and improved" measrurments/change from relaxed measurements:

Arms:14.9"/1.1"

Chest:43.5"/2"

Quads:23.5"/.4" (I hope this small change is just because I don’t carry fat on my legs!)

Calves:14.65/.3"

Waist:35.5"/-1.8"

So there it is, I’m still not as big as alot of people on here, but, you know, whatever….

-Jex

hmmm…So I haven’t updated this in a little bit, so lets see…..the last month: I was super tired from mid-term tests and projects at school. I was pretty sick for about two weeks and couldn’t keep any food down,and had absolutely no energy (wasn’t fun.)

About 2 weeks ago I got back into the gym routine, and changed up my routine once again. I’ve literlly changed my routine every two weeks during my bulk, its kept me from getting bored. So these two weeks I’m doing pretty big sets: 10 sets each two exercises. I drop the weight on the 4th, 7th, & 10th set.  for example:(3 @120, 3@ 100, 3@ 80, 1@ 60) Its been super tiring training like this, but pretty fun, too!

day 1- Bench & dumbell flyes

day 2- Squat machine & leg press

day 3 - Military press machine & bent row machine

I’m not sure what I’ ll do for my next two week plan yet, I’ll figure that out this weekend, I think I can make a four day per week schedule now that my schedulr’s slowing down a bit(knock on wood). On a side note I have decided to extend my bulk from Dec. 12 until Dec. 26 to make up for my sick and slacking time.

thats all for now

-Jex  

I just came back from the gym, and God it felt good to be back in there after a week long hiatus. I have to stop letting school and things (laziness) hold me back!! On the plus side my lifts were up a bit and, for the most-part, felt a bit easier to complete.

 I’ve decided/have to start going lighter on my military presse from now on; two or three weeks ago I was doing  the machine mil. press - 8 @220 x 5 sets- and could barely move my left arm for two days afterwards, and my fingers kept going numb for about a week after that, I’m not 100% sure if mil. presses were the cause, but thats what my body is telling me. Maybe I just did too much weight and pulled something? Today was the first day since then that I really put an effort in to the press (I was just went through the motions(90lbs) when I was hurting.) I’m not sure how to build my shoulders without going super heavy on mil. presses(?) I just did 8 @ 180 x 5 sets today, and I can feel it, but,it doesn’t hurt.

As always any opinions, and comments are more than welcome…..maybe one day I’ll actually get one? lol

-Jex

Once again, I’ve been slacking in the gym this week. Actually, I haven’t even made it to the gym since monday. I’m feeling sick again, not sick enough to skip workouts, but, added with another one of those crunch weeks at school and two hours (travel time alone is an hour )gym time just isn’t doable. I feel like $#!t when I miss a couple workouts, especially now that I’m bulking, it turns to pure fat real quick. I’ll be back in there tomorrow, hopefully feeling a bit better by then and giving it 100%.   

That’s what my legs decided to say to me during a set of squats. And then I hit the floor. 

Thank god I was using an incline sled or I’d probably be in some serious pain right now.I’m also really glad there weren’t too many people around to laugh at me looking like a fool (picture a 190 lb. guy trapped between the shoulder harness and the foot plate.) 

Jex 

So apparently I get bored pretty easy. I’ve switched my workout regimen yet again (I’ve got a “change every two weeks” thing going on lately.) I didn’t feel I was getting the most of my workouts in my three day split, and so decided to try a 3 day a week 5×5 routine. My split is: 

Day 1: sqauts, d. lifts, calf press, leg extensions, preacher curls 

Day 2: Bench, mil press, iso rows, frech press, forearm curls 

I do cardio on day 2, and abs on day 1. I take friday and saturday off too catch up on school and spend time with the Fam., so I’ve been hitting the gym on sun, tues , and thurs. I’ve been doing good so far and am enjoying this routine alot more. My body has been responding really well to my bulking so far; I’ve put on about 6 lbs. in the last 4 weeks and less than half an inch on my waist, I feel alot thicker through my shoulders and chest.  

I’ll try and post progress pics soon 

Jex    

I just finished off my second week of bulking/new workout schedule, and am feeling pretty good.I started with a full body routine, which I have to say I’m glad is over.Full body is ok for a quick change up, but I really don’t enjoy doing the workout. So I ‘m looking forward to start off my three day split tomorrow.

I need to check myself this week, food intake wise. I didn’t quite go on another junk food binge, but definitely haven’t been eating very good. I’ve been getting enough protein, but have been enjoying "a few extra calories" a bit too much. On the good side of this: my muscles seem to enjoy the cals. and have been feeling a lot more tight and swole,( of course if keep eating "dirty cals."my stomache will swell too.)

My measurements haven’t changed much , or at all, in the first 2 weeks so hopefully the split routine will help change that, and get me growing a bit!!

-Jex

I finally got my class schedule on Friday, and made up my new bulking workout schedule yesterday. Unfortunately I’ll only have time to do weights 3 times a week, I’ll squeeze an extra light cardio in once a week as well.

I’m doing this clean bulk for about four months and so will probably make variations to the routines every few weeks to keep from getting bored,and keep my body guessing. I’ve decided to do a full body routine for the first two weeks(basically a repeat of phase three,)one compound movement per body group, 2 sets, 8-10 reps:

Rows,Squats,Bench,Mil. Press, Seated curl, weighted dips, calf press. 

After this I’ll move into a basic three day split for the next few weeks.I am going to try to stick to 4 sets, 8 reps on all lifts.Basically I’ll be using the same compound movements as above  

My split is as follows:

Day1:Back/Arms

Day2:Legs

Day3:Chest and Shoulders 

I haven’t changed my food intake too drastically, as I put on fat much easier than muscle, and have alot of trouble getting it back off again, I’m increasing my cals. by maybe 3-400 a day, It’ll make the process slower but tihs is supposed to be a clean bulk.  Supplement wise I’m still using the ON GS Whey and I’ve decided to start using pure micronized creatine monohydrate as well. I’m going to try and make some homemade protein bars, with the ON, because, as stated in others blogs, the cafe food is crap (and expensive), and with me having to eat 10 or so meals out of home per week, store bought bars are WAAAAYY to expensive…..

So thats the jist of my new routine, so far, I’ll update as I go along. I added pre-bulk/ "start" pics to the progress page,and my measurements to my main page.Today’s day one; I gotta get to the gym!!

-Jex