Romantic1983’s BodyBlog

I must admit that I am loving my progress. I think one can look at previous progress pics and say I made great progress in some earlier phases. I am, however, lower in body fat right now. I am doing 1 hr cardio session almost every day (some weeks every day and not just Mon-Sat).

I am happy about the glute-hams progress. They are ’starting’ to take the bodybuilder form. Some people tell me "youre already there, they are firm but yet not small." Thats not my goal!!!  Ive never been a fan of big butts/ bubble butts. Thats not what looks good to me or on my physique. I dont want a big yet tight rear. I want the bodybuilder glute-hams.  To me that is sexy: Small yet firm/tight yet in perfect shape. I guess to each their own. I guess I am surprised when people now ask me for advice, because I am a long way off! I just do the normal stuff (now legs is twice a week). I do leg press, leg curl, regular squats to the floor, deadlifts, and hack squats. Those are the main ones I do every week. Usually 5 sets of 10. I hear a lot of people do 3 sets. 5 has always worked for me, since I feel the first 1-2 are more like warm-ups.

Abs? Well. I dont have a set routine. Most days, I do have like an 8 pack but its mainly from low body fat and a good diet. Maybe one day a week I will do reverse crunches (500) on the floor at home. Ill put a small ball between my knees and reverse crunch. Then maybe 1-2 other days at the gym, I will do hanging leg raises. Thats it right now. Those are my main two. I can honestly say that what helped for me (at the start of my path in 07) was just crunches!!! Around April-May of 07- some days Id do like 2000 PROPER crunches or 500 PROPER situps. It burned and some days I felt sick after the set! Now, its mostly maintaining, though I would like to see those lower lower abs pop out more.

Look forward to trying two new products: A-Bomb and Dark matter by MHP. I have them and just am waiting for an upcoming moment to start them. Im highly impressed by MHP. They have hit a home-run with many of their products (Cant complain about any product i have tried thus far). Hopefully, they will help gain some more muscle. I did hit 125 but started doing cardio frequently. So, I probably lost a little more body fat. Now, i am about 121. I need to kick it up a notch! Time to gain!

I graduate from the Sociology graduate program at UCF Dec.15th! Then, its time to focus on the personal training certification! Ive put it off for too long. So, its going to be an exciting couples months for me! Im probably not ‘done’ with my graduate education. I do love Sociology and at some point in my life would like to continue my education and get my doctorate. Time will tell!

God Bless