TPower81’s BodyBlog

Did that two weeks ago.  No injuries.

 Took a week off last week and only 2 workouts.

Now starting routine of 3 full body workouts a week and a specialized day for lagging body parts.  Also varying rep ranges, and rest periods.

Not seeing a lot of progress.  I feel like I’m working hard in the gym but not getting anywhere.  I’ve been stuck at 191lbs for 3 weeks now too.  I know I need to up my calorie intake but its been hard getting in the required calories.

In order to get to 1000lbs this week, I had to bench 275 this morning.  Check that one off the list!  I was able to put up 275 x 6, and then by 5.  After that I drop setted to 225 for 12 reps. 

Next up will be squatting 375.  My hip flexors are doing better but they were really sore over the weekend.  I’m hoping it doesn’t effect my squat!

So…I got up, was on time to the gym and everything.  Did my morning routine, ate the same meal, slept roughly the same amount as always.  I got to the gym ready to tackle the 110lbers for incline bench.  First time I go to flip them up and I failed getting them into place.  Threw them down on my thighs and went again.  This time I got them up, 6 reps, done.  Felt good. 

Second set, flip them up, got all awkward and crap, couldn’t get them in place.  Tried again, still couldn’t get them in place.  Went a third time, this time getting pretty pissed off at myself and failed again.  Threw them down, went for some water.  Came back and racked the weight.  Went down to 90lbs which seems so easy these days and finished out 2 sets of them.  Very dissapointed.

Unfortunately that sort of set the tone for the rest of the workout.  I was able to get decent weights in the following exercises, but nothing spectacular and the entire workout I felt like I was barely holding on.  Just dragging so bad…

I suppose every now and then you have one of those workouts.  Thursdays are always hard for me to begin with because wednesday is my lowest carb day.  I try and eat as close to zero carbs as I can…also reducing calories for the day since I’m not exercising at all.  I also weighed in at 190, 2lbs down from Monday.  I’m not exactly worried about this either…as the week progresses the carbs deplete from my body and I will lose weight.  I’m really looking forward to the weekend though, lol!  Two off days… 

Weight lifted for at least 6 reps, PR’s.

Barbell Bench Press, 265 PR

Barbell Squat, 355 PR

Bent over BB Row, 225 PR

Bent over rows were dang easy.  Going to increase weight maybe 20lbs next workout and see if I can get it up.  Barbell squat was slow and strenuous but I made sure to get down for enough so it would count.  I think I had the weight a bit high on my shoulders because I felt too much of the good morning effect and had a hard time keeping it back.  It was minor though.  I did two sets at this weight.  Next week I’ll bust out 3 at 365.  I did 3 sets on bench at that weight, 6/5/4 reps.  I’ll increase to hit 275lbs next week, a milestone for me.

Weighed in at 192lbs.  Up 2 lbs from last week although I think I weighed myself on tuesday last week…I’m very happy with these last 12 lbs.  While I do feel like I’ve gained some fat, it seems to have been minimal.  I can still see cuts in my legs, and my abs are slightly visible when relaxed.  I need to take some pics and get some measurements, although laziness sets in once I get off work!

Weight lifted for at least 6 reps, PR’s.

Barbell Bench Press, 265 PR

Barbell Squat, 355 PR

Bent over BB Row, 225 PR

Bent over rows were dang easy.  Going to increase weight maybe 20lbs next workout and see if I can get it up.  Barbell squat was slow and strenuous but I made sure to get down for enough so it would count.  I think I had the weight a bit high on my shoulders because I felt too much of the good morning effect and had a hard time keeping it back.  It was minor though.  I did two sets at this weight.  Next week I’ll bust out 3 at 365.  I did 3 sets on bench at that weight, 6/5/4 reps.  I’ll increase to hit 275lbs next week, a milestone for me.

Weighed in at 192lbs.  Up 2 lbs from last week although I think I weighed myself on tuesday last week…I’m very happy with these last 12 lbs.  While I do feel like I’ve gained some fat, it seems to have been minimal.  I can still see cuts in my legs, and my abs are slightly visible when relaxed.  I need to take some pics and get some measurements, although laziness sets in once I get off work!