leth2k’s BodyBlog

HOLY CRIZZZZZAPPPPP!!!!!!!!!

Took that SuperPump250 from Gaspari Nutrition this morning before my leg workout, and I literally felt like tearing up the gym…no joke, no hype. To start off, I should be honest and say the stuff mixed like sh**. Clumps galore. I had to shake the water bottle, take a gulp, chew clumps and repeat about 4 times to get it down. Not a bad taste, but nothing to rave about…VERY VERY sour, the blue raspberry ice is.

Now, for the gym segment. Leg day. Usually a good workout in itself, cuz legs are by and far my strongest part. That’s why I wanted to assess how much more it would help me, if any. Started out doing my usual max on squats of 185’s for reps of 8. I squeezed those out like nothing. Slapped on 2 plates to each side….(225), did that 8 times, still no problem. Tacked on another 25 lb. plate to each side (275) and finally was able to go to failure around 6 reps. So I’m convinced about this stuff, and I haven’t even gotten to the second lift.

Hack squats next. Usual poundage of 185. Did those 12 times no problem. Knees tensed up a bit. But no major cracking or discomfort to make me want to quit. Stayed at the 225 level for my last 4 sets of 8 each. At this point, it’s difficult to walk up the steps, which I have to do to get to the leg extension machine.

Leg extensions - Usual poundage of 170. Went up like butter. Put it up to 210. Was just the right size. Did 4 sets of 8 reps each at the 210 mark. Dying at this point. Almost impossible to walk back down the steps. Holding my thighs at each step. Hurts like mad….but a good hurt.

Calf presses - Usual poundage of 180. This is for both feet. Seems to be going very easily, so I take one foot off the machine, and start doing single calf presses…reps of 8, switch foot, rep of 8, switch foot….do that for 5 sets, no rest in between. I’ve never felt a pump like this in my life!!!!!

My ratings:
Mixability - 3 out of 10….ick for mix
Taste - 6 out of 10…i like sour, but I hope the taste gets better in time. Like I said, not horrible, not great, just nothing to rave about.
Pump - 15 out of 10…..i can’t say enough about this. I haven’t felt better in WEEKS!!!

Awesome, awesome, awesome game…..14 unanswered points in less than 7 minute by the Michigan Wolverines….what’s even better than my team winning this grudge inter-state matchup, is that i promised myself i’d do 50 crunches for every Michigan touchdown today…..so, 200 crunches and a win against them suck-sters……is……A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!!!!
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Superset back with chest today to makeup for the sleep induced day yesterday….workout was as follows:

Chest:
Incline Dumbbell Bench
50×10
50×12
50×12
50×15

Flat Bench Dumbbell Flyes
35×10
35×12
35×12
35×15

Dumbbell Pullover
60×10
60×12
60×15
60×18

Back:
Dumbbell Deadlifts
50×10(warmup)
75×10
75×12
75×12
75×12

Lat Pulldown
80×10(warmup)
100×10
110×12
120×12
120×12

Weighted Dip w/ 45 lb. plate
10
12
12
15
20

Straight Arm Lat Pulldown
30×10(warmup)
40×12
40×12
40×15

Cardio:
20 minute intervals (1 min sprint, 1 min jog)

Supps:
1 serving Optimum Nutrition Vassive NO - 30 mins before
1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein - 15 mins before
3 Hydroxycut Hardcore - directly before
2 capsules 1750mg Fish Oil - directly before
2 scoops Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein - directly after

Today was my off day, however, I woke up from my night of rest and went directly to the gym after I whipped up a nice protein shake.  I ran for 1/2 hour on the elliptical, and then did 40 crunches, and called it a (off) day.  Still want to keep active even when I’m not lifting. 

 Yesterday, I joined two contests that members are running via the bodybuilding.com forums.  Both I’m extremely excited to participate in, both for the competition factor, which I will start competing in May 2009, and for the input factor, where I can get input not only on my own progress, but also on that of others.

 Bought a new bottle of Hydroxycut Hardcore 120 caps and a 5 lb. jug of Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Rich Milk Chocolate Whey Protein today.  Feeling good about being healthy and taking everything possible to help in me in that process. 

More updates tomorrow!!

Very very successful day at the gym.  Hit both bi’s and tri’s.  Triceps started out nice and controlled with some reverse grip cable pulldowns.  Did 5 sets with 100 lbs. for reps of 10, 12, 12, 15 & 20.  Then moved on to regular grip cable pulldowns with 110 lbs.  Did 5 sets with the same amount of reps.  Next moved onto my TORTURE!!! sets of weighted dips with 2 - 45 lbs. plates resting on my lap.  Did sets of 12, 12, 15 and 15.  Felt like my damn arms were about to disjoint after that set.  Tri’s….done for the week.  Next onto bi’s, one of my weaker parts.  Started out with alternating curls with, umm…i believe it was 30 lbs. per arm.  Left arm maxed out WAYYY before my right one did.  Then I did barbell preacher curls with 55 lbs. on the barbell.  Did close grip curls for 10, 12, 12, 15 and 15.  I hear close grip works good for the "peak" in the bicep??  Can anyone back this claim up??  I definitely want to get size, but shape and definition are VERY important to me.  Finished my bi set off with 4 sets of dumbell 21’s.  Those definitely made me feel like my frickin bicep was going to explode through my skin.  Very meaningful workout all the way around.  Did my abs workout and 20 mins standard cardio and called it a day!!

Sunday it is…finally.  This is my cheat day.  The day not necessarily to splurge, but to eat some of the foods I’ve been craving all week.  Even with this program I’m on, one day a week to splurge satisfies my chocolate, sweets & candy craving I have only to give me motivation for the week to burn it and gain more muscle and lose more fat.  Back at it on tomorrow.

Saturday it is.  I’ve been slumping on saturday’s lately cuz it’s my back workout.  Was doing rows a few weeks ago and pinched a nerve in my shoulder/back area.  Hasn’t been the same since.  So when I go in, I do very light weights lately, but I know that eventually I need to ramp it back up.  Today I forewent all that, cuz the pain was kinda unbearable, so I just did my daily 20 mins of cardio and called it a weekend.  Will post more on Sunday about what I’m looking forward to for the upcoming week.  Also, found an additional site that makes you accountable for what you take in and expend out.  It’s fitday.com, and it’s an excellent free site!!  Check it out!!

Basic day at the gym.  Did 5 sets each of the following exercises for my chest workout: bench press, incline bench press, decline bench press, weighted dips & kneeling cable crossover.  Then did weighted crunches with 2 - 35 lb. plates held against my chest.  Finished the workout off with cable crunches, 15 to the middle, 15 to the right side & 15 to the left side.  Did 3 sets of that with 130lbs. of resistance.  Then did my standard 20 mins of cardio.  Overall basic, but still refreshing day.

Today was typically a day off for me.  I instead decided to go in and lift for my 1RM, which are now posted on my bodyspace.  Feel free to browse through and see the first stats.  These will be updated once a month.

Today was a rather good day at the gym.  I work third shift which usually forces me to work out at 8-9am’ish in the morning to start my workout.  Not a bad time, cuz it’s usually the busiest and I’m motivated by having a "crowd" watch me while i workout….must be the typical male ego thing workin for me   Anyways, I didn’t work last night, so I popped into the gym this morning at 5:30am, and started into my bi/tri exercises.  Workout was as follows:

 Preworkout supp:

1 scoop of ON 100% Whey protein

1 scoop of Methyl-EFX nitric oxide booster

Tri:

Lying Triceps Barbell Extension

65 lbs.

Set 1 - 6 reps

Set 2 - 8 reps

Set 3 - 10 reps

Set 4 - 12 reps

Weighted Bench Dip

45 lb. plate on lap

Reps of 6, 8, 10 & 12

Closs Grip Bench Press

80 lbs.

Reps of 6, 8, 10 & 12

Straight Bar Pressdown

100lbs.

Reps of 8, 10 & 12

Biceps:

Barbell Curl

65 lbs.

Reps of 6, 8, 10 & 12

Preacher Curl

75 lbs.

Reps of 8, 8, 10 & 12

High Cable Curl

70 lbs.

Reps of 8, 10 & 12

Cardio:
Elliptical runner

Resistance 40

1/2 hour intervals (Sprint for 1 minute at 90% intensity, then walk for 1 minute at 10% intensity)

Postworkout:

2 scoops ON 100% Whey Protein

2 Ham/Turkey sandwiches on white bread

3 glasses of water