ShreddedOne’s Blog.

Went into the weight room today.  Did some barbell curls.  Curled the 110 pound barbell for 6 reps.  That’s an estimated one rep max near 130.  Getting stronger just freaking kicks ***.  I measured my arms tonight just for sh*ts and giggles.  I THOUGHT my arms were looking bigger and the measurements confirmed it.  I measured 14.25 inches after my pump had subsided.  When I’m pumped I’m sure I’d measure larger.  A few months ago I was a little under 14 inches.  What’s this mean?  It means I’m bigger AND stronger (more definition too by the way). Am I happy?  Heck yes I’m happy.
I was updating my stats tonight and saw that I have a goal of 15 inch arms by the end of the year.  I completely forgot about this goal, but it looks like I might be able to reach it . . . uhhhh maybe.  I had to strain my wrists to make the progress I have, but I’ve been going easy on them for almost a week now, and they’re feeling like they’re ALMOST 100%.  I’ll have to strengthen my wrists before I go back to the heavy weights or I’ll just re-injure myself.  (I didn’t really injure myself because I stopped before it got that far . .but you know what I’m talking about.)

Anyway. . . . Less Talk.  More Do.

Well, One of my goals is to curl the 70 dumbbells at my gym (and eventually the 80s).  I’ve been increasing the weight as best I can.  I’ve gone from the 40s to the 50s to the 60s. . . . I should be able to curl the 65s but I haven’t tried them to verify that.  There’s just one big problem.  During the last couple weeks, my wrists (especially my left one) have begun to bother me.  My wrists can’t handle the stress I’m putting on them.  I’ve been trying new things.  I’ve noticed that the BARbell curls seem to put less stress on my wrists, but I prefer the dumbbells to ensure that both arms are working evenly and that my right arm isn’t lifting more of the weight to compensate for a weaker left arm . . .  blah blah blah.

Anyway, I guess my goal of 70 pound dumbbell curls is going to have to be put on hold as I change around my workout routine to let my wrists recover.  I’ll spend some time exercising my wrists and forearms with light to medium weights and focus on other body parts.  I can’t really do any bench press (figured THAT out tonight) because THAT hurts my wrists (really just the left one).  Oh well.  I’m NOT going to take time off from working out.  A lot of people on here seem to do that, but I think that’s one of the worst things I could possibly do.  I’ll just try to go easy on my wrists and strengthen them gradually.  When they’re stronger I’ll go back to my goal of increasing my dumbbell curl one rep max.

I’ve gained some more muscle mass, but my body fat % is also up.  That is SO annoying.  Oh well, I’ll accept it.  Anyway . . . .that’s enough blabbing  . .peeez out people.