Dieting Update

Well, two weeks down. As you might recall I decided to start my diet early and got underway the day after Christmas. Today marks two weeks down. I started off very aggressively to get a kick start with my fat loss. While I didn't do any cardio, outside of the occasional leisurely dog walk, I did set my calories very low. Day 1 - 235lbs Day 14 - 225.8lbs So a loss of 9.2lbs of weight (of course, not all fat with the water losses). Not bad at all. I also dropped 1.5 inches off my waist in that time span. That also included two fairly good sized cheats - one New Year's Eve and then one four days after that (traditional... read more 3 comments

Training Log

Just catching up on a couple workouts today. THURSDAY Wide-grip Cable Curls Worked up to 57.5 x 8 + 4 + 4 Alternating Hammer Curls Worked up to 40s x 10 Seated Calf Raise Worked up to 2 sets of 8 w/ 75lbs (15s pause in the stretch) Natural GHRs Worked up to 3 sets of max negative reps Cable Pull Throughs Worked up to 2 sets of 10 w/ 80lbs Leg Press Worked up to 8 plates per side x 8 reps and then, 5 plates per side x 20 reps Took a week off in between workouts. WEDNESDAY Flat Hammer Strength Bench Worked up to 300lbs x 8 + 3 + 1 Hammer Shoulder Press Worked up to 225lbs x 7 + 3 + 2 Dumbbell Laterals 1 set of 10 reps w/ 25lbs Close-grip Bench... read more 0 comments

Training Journal

Just a couple workouts to update today THURSDAY Incline Bench Press Worked up to 255 x 6 + 3 + 2 Behind-the-Neck Press Worked up to 135 x 7 + 4 + 3 Dumbbell Laterals 1 set of 10 reps w/ 20lbs Dips BW x 8 + 5 + 3 Behind-the-Neck Rack Pull Ups BW x 7 + 3 + 2 Those were really hard. Hammer Strength 1-arm Row Worked up to 225 x 9 + 5 + 5 MONDAY Flat Bench Press Worked up to 255 x 8 + 3 + 2 Still not back in my groove here. Military Press Worked up to 135 x 9 + 3 + 2 Cable Overhead Triceps Extensions Worked up to 60 x 9 + 5 + 3 Assisted Pull Ups (neutral grip) Worked up to 80 x 9 + 3 + 3 Paused Deadlifts Worked... read more 2 comments

Training Journal

Just a couple workout updates today ... SATURDAY'S WORKOUT Flat Hammer Bench Press Worked up to 295 x 7 + 3 + 2 Hammer Shoulder Press Worked up to 225 x 6 + 3 + 1 (that was a bit too heavy) Close-grip Bench Press Worked up to 205 x 8 + 4 + 3 Lat Pulldowns (overhand) Worked up to 170 x 8 + 4 + 3 Corner Rows Worked up to 135 x 12 and 135 x 9 MONDAY'S WORKOUT Incline Dumbbell Curls Worked up to 45s x 8 + 3 + 2 Alternating Hammer Curls Worked up to 45s x 14 Standing Calf Raise Worked up to 75 x 8 + 4 + 3 Lying Leg Curls Worked up to 110 x 7 + 4 + 3 Leg Press Worked up to 675 x 8 and then, 495x20 It seems those... read more 0 comments