flactor13’s BodyBlog

Alright, here we go again. I am starting back at reaching my goal of gaining 25 lbs of muscle. It started about a years ago to date. I got caught up with school and work and stopped going to the gym. I tried to go back so many times but found myself getting involved with other things. I finally had to put things in perspective and realize that I need to make time to do this.

I really enjoy the motiviation that Bodybuilding.com gives me when I sogn on. So, I am going to keep my work-out journal on my site and anyone that has any advice, tips, or information, please feel free to send them my way. I am by far an expert by any means and come across articles here and there and try different things to help me through. I have come a cross some great people on this site who have helped get me in the right frame of mine and I am glad to be a part of this growing network.

Anyway,  I have already completed a sort of warm-up week. I am in a new gym and I was getting the hang of what exercises I was going to do on what days and a feel for the gym that  Iwould now call "home." So, I didn’t stay my full length of time in the gym that I normally would.

 I have broken out work-out as such:

Monday/Thursday: Chest & Triceps

Tuesday/Friday: Back & Biceps

Wednesday: Legs & Shoulders

Saturday/Sunday: Rest & Relaxation

Since I am trying to gain weight, I have always been told to increase weight. So, that being said, I have broken my sets/reps down as follows:

Set #1: 10-12 Reps

Set #2:  8 - 10 Reps (increased weight)

Set #3: 6 - 8 Reps (increased weight)

Since Today (May 5,2008) started my first week . Here is what I started with.

CHEST 

Bench Press: 80×12, 90×8, 110×6

Hammer Strength Incline: 80×12, 90×8, 110×4

Butterfly Machine: 85×12, 105×10, 115×8

TRICEPS

kICKBACKS:15X12, 20X8, 25X6

Tricep Pull-downs:60×12, 70×10, 80×8

Skull Crushers:20×10, 25×8, 25×6

Diesel Ab Machine: 50×33, 50×55, 20×66

May 6, 2008

BACK

Seated Row: 12×90, 8×100, 6×110

Hammer Strength Hi-Row: 70×10, 80×6, 90×4

Back Extensions: 20 reps

BICEPS

Seated Arm Curls: 25×12, 30×8, 35×6

Preacher Curls: 45×10, 50×8, 55×4

Alternate DB Curls: 25×12, 30×8, 35×6

I have a high metabolism and have weighed the same for 13 years.  I currently weigh 150 lbs and am trying to reach 175 lbs. of muscle.  I find it very hard to accomplish!  I have been to many gyms and have had no success.  I have tried protein shakes but have thought that I should be trying something else.  I hope there is someone out there who understands what I am going through and has some advice to help me reach my goal.

 Thanks!