jakkrk’s BodyBlog

Have taken the last week off and the next week off training also. Am going out of town for a business trip (Germany) for a week. Plus, I have been working tons of O.T. lately and just been ..blah..But when I return, I plan on busting it up again.

 I just finished a month of NOS-ETHER and really enjoyed the results. PLan on stepping it up a notch when I return with a stack of NOS-ETHER–DIESEL TEST STACK–AND R4W.

I am bound to hit my goals if it kills me..hahahahaha

Well, today was the first day with the trainer..I thought I was ready for it, but it seems I haven’t been lifting quite right..worked the back today..started with deads (which I don’t normally do) 4 sets..2 of 12 and 2 of 8..those damn near killed me…lat pulldowns where next..I do these, but apperently not heavy enough. Kept losing my grip. (he says I need straps)…Next went the the seated rows (narrow grip)..I could do these for the most part but still whipped from the deads..last was a Hammer Strength ISO lat pulldown…(I do these also, but not as heavy)…grip is shot at this point, so I could barely hold on for 6 reps without re-adjusting.

Back at it tommorrow morning.

I am thinking of taking this to the next level…so I am hiring a personal trainer for awhile to help me get back on track with my lifting

My gym has been getting some ‘new’ equipment latley..Some Hammer Strength machines are making their way in….I guess they are good..We never had them so I don’t have anything to compare.

Incline ISO machine was there yesterday..After my incline Db sets.. Did 4 sets..70–80–90–50…I noticed the HS..So I gave it a shot..Did 3 plates on each side..I thought it was VERY SMOOTH..Seems like one could go real heavy on this machine.

NE 1 know the answer to this?

Strength is good..Got a best on my Db incline press..100# DB’s. I like this new sup.

Just a quick note…Jumped on the scale this morning after my first week of dialing in the diet..and a just a quick look said I was down a couple of lbs from last week. Going to the end of March with this..so I can estimate what my bady can do in about a month (26 days) to be exact.

Then comes the math

I am switching up my routines this month and really keeping track of my diet. Throught fitday.com, I can see my total macros and where and when I am getting my calories.

 I am pretty much changing something out of every group I was doing. ie..replacing leg pressed with squats..Also, I swtiched the plate loaded incline with Db inclince presses for my chest, instead of doing seated Db presses for shoulders, switched to standing..I think my point is made with what I am doing.

 Made good progress in Feb. and I know where I am strength wise and my rep range for most of my routine, the new exercises will take me alittle bit to get used to. NOW..nailing this diet..this week has been good. Roughly 2000-2100 cal/day is my starting point.

I started a new leg routine this month.  I am replacing the incline leg press with back squats. Thats it, nothing really big.  Haven’t done squats in a long time so it is going to take awhile to get re-aquainted with them. Starting slow.. Oh yeah..A2G squats.

I think I am going to be adding a supplement shake with my 2 snack meals. For the month of March..Also going to me taking a new pre-workout supplement.  I will be posting a log for progress on the forum..I want to take some more test sups, but not sure if I am going to yet.

Finally…feels good to get back on schedule and get my 2 days off. Next week I should be close to 100% to bust it again.