craigd34’s BodyBlog

Went to the gym today, not really knowing what body part I was going to do. Forearms were a bit sore, so arms were out. I decided to do back. After doing my 6 sets of 12 pullups, I climbed under the deadlift bar and worked up to 405 for 4 and 455 once. My new Personal Best. Had to have the gym personnel come clean my blood off the bar twice, I tore my legs all up. Got to love Deadlifts. Then finsihed up the back, and called it a day.

Just a note to post my accomplishment. On Friday morning Aug 10th, during my leg workout, I managed to push 1000 pounds for 4 reps. That was after working my way up to that amount, doing 900 for 6, and 810 for 10 and so on

Over the years, I have had several people ask me what I eat, what I do for a workout program and how much I can bench. Well, if anyone is wondering the same questions, I will try to elaborate on these answers.

 On eating, I tell them, I eat whatever I want. This is where they get all excited. But, I have to clarify whatever I want to eat is not whatever they want to eat. They go to the gym, workout, maybe sweat a little and think they have lost 10 pounds. They then order pizza, Hooter’s or something else fattening that they want to eat. What I want to eat is Chicken Breast, Salad, Sweet Potatoes, Tuna (out the can), low fat everything and lean meat. I don’t diet, I don’t bulk, this is my everyday 7% body fat physique.

 I have had others want me to write them out a workout program. Well, since I don’t follow one myself, it would be kind of hard to mentor someone else into following one. I am all-natural (drug-free), and when I get to the gym, I just check to see what weights are not being used, then think what muscles I worked in the last couple of days, and what muscles I have not worked for a couple of days, and Voila!, through process of elimination, I have a winner.

 Someone sees alot of muscle and they automatically think you can bench alot. Well, someone on here has a signature that says something about "it doesn’t matter how much you can lift, it’s how strong you look". Well, that’s basically me. I look really strong, but don’t go to the gym every week and max out, or stack the plates on because there are people in the gym. I just go to better myself and be healthy. I workout as a hobby and for my job. If you really want to know how much I can bench, check my stats page, I periodically update it when I do chest.

Hope this answers a few questions, now that I have figured out how to post in my blog, I’ll be posting again in the future

Well I worked back hard yesterday. Had a good workout. Started with my usual sets of pullups. Then went straight in to some heavy deadlifts, pulldowns, seated cable rows, then some different pulldowns and back extensions. Woke up this morning and had the soreness in the lower back. I love that feeling, especially after a heavy leg day. When you are so stiff to move, makes you appreciate a good workout and you know your muscles are loving you.

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