iyaayashua's BodyBlog

Sorry for my absence

iyaayashua — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:05:57 +0000

Havent been to active on here cause im getting close to getting out of korea and back to the states. Im still lifting and actually making some really great progress. Ive updated my new measurements today and im happy to say ive gained 2 inches to my chest, 1 1/2 inches to my arms, and lost 2 inches on my waist. Also, im repping 250 on the bench press now. Ive started doing a 5X5 set routine to put on some mass and then ill start cutting in march probably. Thanks to everyone who was checking up on me, its good to know there is so much motivation from you guys and gals. Later…

Damn my stupidity

iyaayashua — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:18:32 +0000

so it turns out that cowboy boots and snow DONT mix at all. I have a severe sprained ankle and the doctor says i cant do anything for like 2 weeks. im not supposed to do pushups or anything but i cant do that. If anyone has any advise please help.

For all you runners and military out there…cont

iyaayashua — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:08:00 +0000

So….i while back i posted about trying to run a better time…

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!

Just ran the mile and a half in 12:27 which is about 3 min faster than what i could do about 3 weeks ago. a pair of brand new shoes and a no quit attitude and i feel great. Thanks everyone for your ideas.

For all you runners and military out there…cont

iyaayashua — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:07:45 +0000

So….i while back i posted about trying to run a better time…

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!

SuperSets ROCK!

iyaayashua — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:39:09 +0000

So, for the first time i was able to finish a complete workout while doing supersets for the whole workout!!!!!

Thats HUGE for me. I felt like a Mack Truck walking home. Even posted a progress pic in my success, which is something ive been skitish to do because i still feel like my arms are to small to show off. I feel absolutely amazing. So for all you out there who are thinking about doing supersets to add intensity to your workout….DO IT. As one big guy on this site always says…."Real Men Have Mass! The Only Easy Day ….. Was Yesterday!"–NINJABILL

Awesomeness!!!!

iyaayashua — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:30:37 +0000

You know whats awesome. Whenever you get a free minute just drop and do about 30 pushups throughout the day. ive done 210 so far today and its great cause your chest stays pumped all day and you just get the feeling of being enormous all day and what guy doesnt want to feel that. also, for added benefit switch up how you do your pushups between wide-grip, diamond, arms by your side, incline, decline, anything feels awesome.

Form V. trying to impress

iyaayashua — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:51:20 +0000

I have fallen in the trap that most people fall into when they go to the gym and that is the dreaded trap of trying to do a lot of weight to either impress yourself or the other people at the gym. I never really noticed it until i was doing bench press the other day and really noticed that i wasnt going anywhere near my chest. In fact, i was only dropping the weight about 7 inches it seemed. Then i started to think about all my lifts and what i had really accomplished. Granted, i may be lifting a lot of weight and grunting and what not but am i really being beneficial to myself…not really. So, on my way home from the gym i told myself that i was going to pay attention to my form and not let it get out of hand. So, today was a back day, so every single movement i made in the gym was paid close attention to. I noticed that since i focused on ym form i was able to really hone in on the muscle that i was working out. Like when i was doing wide-grip cable pulldowns i could really feel my lats filling with blood and expanding, where as when i used to do it (jerking the weight down, and just trying to do a lot of weight) i really didnt feel it. So, thats my little tid-bit of info for the day, so for all you out there in bodybuilding land, this is iyaayashua, signing out…good lifting!!!!!!!

total motivation loss

iyaayashua — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:06:01 +0000

so after leaving the gym yesterday i just didnt feel like i usually do, especially since it was arms day which is my personal favorite, i usually feel down right awesome. so, i went to the gym today for a chest workout that was much anticipated. On the way i went and checked my body fat and its at 22% which isnt much different to what it was 2 months ago. that just destroyed my workout. all i could think about was how i havent made any progress. i dont know how accurate the test was but it looks to me like ive made progress but then again it could just be in my mind. I think i might just need to take a day off and relax, maybe im overtraining. but anyway just venting. thanks for listening to my ramblings.

To the runners and fellow military

iyaayashua — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:55:43 +0000

ok…so i have my annual PT test coming up in a little under a month and basically i have to do well or I’m in trouble. Well the test consists of pushups, situps, and a 1 1/2 mile run. the pushups and sit-ups won’t be a problem but that run is killing me. i have been trying to get my run time down but everytime i get to about the mile mark my calves are burning with lactic acid so bad i cant even walk but i push through it and finish the run. my problem is my run time is about 15-16 min and i just cant push myself through the pain of my calves so i walk a little run a little till im done. i need to get my time in the 13’s. please help.

Arnold’s level 1 Exercise Program

iyaayashua — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:56:02 +0000

So, I’m thinking about jumping on this program, since I’m in Korea and have nothing better to do than workout.

Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday

Morning:

Chest, Back,

Night:Thighs,Calves, abs

Tuesday/ Thursday/ Saturday

Just once a day: Shoulders, Upper Arms, Forearms, Calves, Abs

I’m really excited about this. I know im gonna have to up the calories im eating. I plan on starting this Nov 3 and doing it till i leave on Jan 3. does anyone do double splits that can give me some advice.