Personal progress report
I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on my progress and some of the setbacks I’ve encountered.
The Good
Back
I’m making awesome progress with my back. I’m noticeably wider and my lats are definitly giving me that V-taper. I’m really really pleased with how quickly this came along. Seated rows are my favorite and they seem to be doing the trick! It’s too bad there isnt a way to measure your lats because I have significant gains in that area. I also do some minor work with my traps and feel like it’s a big reason why the shape of my body is changing. I feel like traps give the illusion of fitness when people look at me, hah, if that makes any sense…
Legs
I am especially proud of how far along I am with my legs. Up until two months ago, I had never done any type of leg work. I am now very comfortable doing squats, presses and extensions with some fair weight. It’s not leaps and bounds but I’m definitely gaining and there is some definition visible in my quads. My calves have always been large but now I’m feeling that "split".
The Bad
Chest
I’ve hit a point where I’m not making any real progress with my chest. I see the weight I’m pushing increase but I’m not putting anymore size on. It is a little more defined but still looks and feels weak to me. I’m not sure how quickly this muscle progresses but I’m disappointed. It really is the muscle I wanted to see the most progress out of. F*ck! I need some advice on this one.
Shoulders
I’m not really seeing any type of growth in this area but it’s not surprising. I never do shoulder specific exercises. The results (if any) I have gotten are from secondary work during compound exercises. I just cant motivate myself to try and develop this. Should I be focusing on this at all or is the work I get from compound exercises enough?
The Ugly
Arms
This is it, my biggest headache, biceps and triceps. I just cant seem to find a sense of balance here. I’m upset with myself at how little i’ve progressed in this area. I never walk out of the gym feeling like the work I just put into my arms is worth anything. I hate workinig biceps most of all and it’s rather pitiful. This has to be the weakest part of my body and the one that has made the least progress. I’ve moved along with my triceps, but it never feels very intense. I am going to seek some guidance on this one… I have to clear a few things up with this and make sure my expectations are where they should be.
There’s still a lot that I want to do but I’m happy with where I’m headed… it now feels refreshingly odd to miss the gym. I’m moving soon and feel comfortable being in the gym. I don’t feel like the odd man out anymore and that’s probably the most rewarding feeling of all…
