jm1369’s BodyBlog

No skinning today. So I got in some chest and tri at the gym. Planted more steel this morning and will get more out tomorrow. Great to be outdoors!

Completed my week as scheduled. Had to force myself onto the treadmill tonite, but did almost 30 min. of HIIT once there. Start trapping in the morning. If you have never run a trapline, tag along with a trapper some day. You just might get tired from watching them! I have lost up to 20 pounds in just a few weeks of trapping. That was before i owned an ATV. But still is very physical work. Will still hit the gym whenever possible. (Some days there is just not much skinning to do!)
Oh yea, picked up a verbal commitment for sponsorship for my April show! Came as a surprise, as I was not the one to ask. A personal trainer asked her as I came in for my workout. That makes 2 probable sponsers in a week!

Mon am-chest and cardio
      pm-tri`s and abs
Tue am-back and calves
      pm-bi`s and abs
Wed am-legs (quads, hams)
       pm-cardio
Thu am-shoulders, abs
      pm-calves
Fri am-abs, calves
    pm-cardio
Begin setting traps on Sat. Gym time may be sporatic till the end of Nov. at this point.

I am laid off this coming week. So I will take advantage of the extra free time and workout twice a day. This before trapping and hunting will keep me mostly away from the gym. Should be able to get abs, calves and cardio in 2-3 times this week. Stuff that is neglected the most.

I heard a hint of possible sponsership if I do the comp in April. So that will probably ice it. I will hit my first stage this coming spring. This will give me a little time to bulk before cutting starting in January. I will likely compete in the masters division, novice division, and mens open division.
This will be an interesting journey. Carla, I may have a lot of questions for you!

Found out there is a natural show less than 20 miles from my house. Its in april, which would give me a few months of bulking yet. I should. I think I will. Just not sure I will be able to handle the rigorous dieting in the cut phase. Only one way to find out.
Sure would like to talk my 19 year old daughter into the figure comp. She would be perfect for that.

Went and watched a bb and fitness show last night. First time seeing one. Showed up a few minutes late for the prejudging. Already in progress when we sat down, my first thought was "is this really what I want"?  After a while, it kinda grew on me. Especially after I saw that it appeared I had more mass than anyone in the masters division.
There was one young woman competiter that really dropped my jaw. Her quad mass put mine to shame! It was a natural comp, and she was only 20 years old! What potential!
There are a couple comps in april around here. Guess I just need to work up some courage.

The new bar came in yesterday. It is a little more flexible than the other bars and weighs 44 lbs. The knurling was not as deep and sharp as I expected, but had no problems with grip. Broke it in the right way. Did deadlifting and ended up pulling a personal best of 414. The more weight I added to the bar, the more I could feel the flexibilty at liftoff. No doubt the flexibility helped at the liftoff. None the less, happy to finally move up past an 8 plate lift.
Elbow has been a roller coaster ride, but mostly favoring improvement. I`m sure I will continue to improve.

The elbow has been a rollercoaster ride. Somedays up and some days not so up. Last week I could overhead press 185, but yesterday was painful to unrack 160. The overall trend is still favoring improvement. Just keep chugging along. That rest for the entire body in the form of trapping and deer hunting is quickly approaching. December should see some great workout time and maybe even get back to the 5×5.
I`ve been buzzing the gym owners` ears about a good bar. They told me its now on its way! A good "meat grinder." Deep, sharp knurling.All the others are older and worn down. Cant wait to break it in on some heavy deads!

When I was stationed in Hawaii, I was to the point where there were people trying to talk me into competing in both powerlifting and bodybuilding. I always made excuses for myself as to why I thought I was not ready. I never did compete and now wish I would have. (especially powerlifting)
Today at the gym, a personal trainer asked if had given much thought to a natural bb comp. in April in Madison. I guess its about time I stop with the excuses about why I shouldnt. I told him I would think about it. My (addiction) is gaining mass. I know that once the cutting phase begins, I will likely lose, to one extent or another, some mass. That will hurt mentally.

Yea, I know, another excuse.