Amazing BACK Workout Experiment
Monday, January 17, 2005, 01:49 AM
I learned something amazing -

I was going heavy on my deadlifts. I don't do 400 but I am now doing reps of 5 with 325. I know I need work but usually what would give out on me is my grip. I have never been a big fan of straps because I think it provides a crutch and it makes your forearms look like toothpicks but-- CHECK THIS OUT.

I was getting discouraged so I thought, what the heck, let's get out my straps. Well, as luck would have it, I couldn't find one of my straps and I kind of noticed my right hand was giving out more so I decided to use one strap on my right hand.

I performed the deadlift with ease. Something else happened though that was incredible. It felt different doing the deadlift as if I had a strap on the left hand too. I decided to do an experiment and so I put the strap on the other hand.

I did the deadlift perfectly and my right hand didn't get the slightest tired.

Today I woke up and my forearms and wrists are equally sore and my deadlifts went up 20 lbs again.

I started out at 280.


Bent over back rows felt cleaner on the lifts but didn't really go up.

Military press OK - went up 5 lbs

lateral raises. I went up 5 and the lifts felt clean and productive.

branched chain aminos from Beverly International.

Done.

Dillon is doing good after his surgery
My wife is scared for him leaving the house and he wants to ride his skateboard NOT!
Emily is lonely because her friend across the street moved. I am trying to find another good friend.

My daughter Amber is applying to every college known to mankind.

Calories 3100 water 1.4 gallons - I am going to back off the calories a little bit and change my macronutrient ratios to a higher carbs for a while. Not by much - 35%pro. 45%carbs 20%fat.

I don't feel fat or anything but I am feeling too full and sluggish. I will take the extra carbs after my workout and I will make it slightly higher glycemic.

Done


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Caught up in surgery
Friday, January 14, 2005, 03:41 PM
I was more scared than my son. He is fearless.

Surgery lasted only 30 minutes but the whole process took from 9:30 am to 8:25 pm.

The decided to slip in a patient before us, that just so happened to be a HIP replacement with complications.

Its done. I will post my routine and diet for today later this evening.

I had somebody send me an email asking what protein I was taking again and where the could get some.

I personally only buy all my stuff on line from FITRX because they are one of the few vendors that carry Beverly International Products. If you want the best price on the best products, you need to go to FITRX and get Beverely Products.

I am not a big supplement guy and I only use
some meal and protein/Carb shakes, branch chain aminos, Glutamine and a great Multivitamine all from Beverly. I have tried other cheaper brands but this stuff is the best in my opinion.

Here is the link

FITRX.Com

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Chest day - Son needs pins in his hand
Tuesday, January 11, 2005, 01:13 AM
Yep-Doc said My son needs a couple of pins in his hands - It's called percutaneous pinning of the 5th meta carpal.

The Doc said that it would not slow the healing down any and the pins would come out in 5 weeks.

I am scared about my son going under anesthesia though. That is always a risk.

My mom is kind of mad I think because she really believes Dillon could have walked away somehow.

My son Dillon's friend came by with his little sister and they gave my youngest daughter a barbie mansion. This thing has an elevator that automatically goes up and down. Really cool gift for a 6 year old.

Anyway -

Chest: Bench press - I got my 6th rep on my last set for 315. YEAH.

Incline Press No dumbbells - went with a bar. WOW BIG DIFFERENCE. I could only do 225 for 4 on my last set - really scary--I will be able to improve alot here.

Barbell Curls - Good day but my biceps are actually looking too big for the rest of my body. I am going to keep going pretty heavy but I don't want to look goofy. 130lbs for 5 on my last set

close grip bench - I am a wimp - I don't know why close grip bench hurts my wrists so much. I know not to get my hands to close together but it is just an cumbersome movement for me. Don't laugh-165lbs for 8 on my last set. I can go up next week but that is pathetic.

Tricep Press (skull crushers) After close grip, all I could get out of me was 135 for 4 on my last set. Considering I can only do 165 for close grip, you would think I could only do 80lbs on this exercise. -- I am going to do decline tricep next week.

Two sets of leg raises 20 reps
two sets of ball crunches 30 reps

1.6 gallons of water
3300 calories - need 3500 but I am ok I think. I feel pretty strong but I will raise my calories back to 3500 and see if I can get some better performance.

Take it easy

Randall Gartman




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Where did my abs go?
Monday, January 10, 2005, 02:51 AM
Just joking, they are there but they are fading.

I did do some light cardio. I didn't do it because I am afraid of getting fat. I really did it because it is the best way for me to relieve stress.

I didn't go above 60% for longer than 25 minutes.

My hours are kind of crazy so this is the only time I have to post lately. I get my full 7-8 hours sleep but I am just not starting til 2am sometimes.

I am doing some teleclasses for some international people and we are kind of splitting the difference.

Bragging on my Daughters today -

Emily is 6 and I noticed how well she was reading and I got excited. She was reading Black Beauty. That's not bad for 6.

My son and oldest daughter Amber was that way too. In fact, my oldest daughter is so smart, I couldn't help her with her homework after the 8th or 9th grade. It's not that I am stupid (I am pretty sure I'm not anyway) but she has been taking Calculus, AP Spanish and stuff like that since the 9th grade.

My son was selected for Talented And Gifted Programs too but he just lost interest. He is still taking the tough classes like his older sister but the TAG program wasn't working for him. He actually studies higher leve stuff on his own.

I think my youngest daughter Emily will be more like her sister Amber. She will just read and read and read. She would rather read than play with her barbies.

My wife Bridgett is doing great and has been exercising a lot lately. She is looking really good and I think she wants to start posting her results too. She is following the eMpowering Physical Mastery Course. She isn't fat (actually quite thin) but she wanted to build some muscle.

It's late, I am out.

Calories 3300 - Water 1.5 gallons.

Light cardio - tomorrow Chest Bi's Tri's

Randall Gartman

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Back and shoulder day
Sunday, January 9, 2005, 03:11 AM
DIET SUCKED TODAY. I took a cheat day. My wife made some really good spaghetti and I couldn't resist PIGGING OUT! There was no such thing as a proper portion size for this meal. I didn't eat so much that I got bloated feeling but I ate more than I should have. I am probably at 3800 or more calories today.

I will say that I felt extremely strong though with all those extra calories and carbs.

Bent over back rows went up 10 lbs

Deadlifts went up 20 lbs but my grip started giving out. I used wrist straps on my last set.

Military press wasn't as good- no gain but I did get an extra rep in on my last set. I will probably need to go up in a week or two.

lateral raises. I went down on the weight so I could feel the movement and I am really glad I did. I got an awesome shoulder pump. I really concentrated on the movement and paused at the top for about a half second. I think I will stay at this same weight next week and gradually start back up the ladder.

I didn't add a carb at the end of my workout because I think I had plenty. I just took some branched chain aminos from Beverly International.

Done.

My son is doing better. He had some friends over today and they played music in the garage. His fractured hand hinders his playing but not as much as you might think.

water 1.4 gallons

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