Concentrated on some flexibility today
Thursday, February 10, 2005, 11:58 PM
My legs were stiff from my squat fest so I really concentrated on warming up and light stretching. I did some static and PNF Stretching for about 20 minutes

Food was good and water intake was ok - about 1.2 gallon

My son was sick today and it scared me. He was sick this morning with 100 degree temperature - no big deal really but

after giving motrin and then tylenol, the temp only went up and it didn't stop till this evening.

the night ended up with us putting him into a cold shower because he went up to 104.3. We had 911 on standby. I am staying up most of the night to check on him because it really spooked me.

This strain of flu that is going around at his school is really bad. The nurse told us that over 1/3 of the school has been absent and they are thinking about canceling school for a few days to get the flu virus under control because it was spreading like wildfire.

No one has died but they have been really sick for several days. I hope no one else in our family gets it because we are really taking all the precautions to contain the virus known to mankind.

I will post again very soon

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Great Leg Day
Thursday, February 10, 2005, 11:19 PM
Sorry, haven't posted in awhile but I just got a really young puppy and it has taken a lot more time to care for it than anyone anticipated. I think the puppy is really cute but cute only gets you so far. The dog can fit in my pocket and is just barely bigger than a Guinea Pig. Part Dachshund and rat terrier.

Anyway - Legs went good because all I did was hit squats. Nothing else -- just squats. I did squats till I couldn't do anymore squats. Squat, Squat, Squat.

I haven't been that happy with my squats so I decided to practice ---- a lot.

Next week I start Hypertrophy training. I will to that for about 6 weeks and then I will do some superset and drop set training with compound movements and isolations.

I want to see where I am after that.

Water water water. 1.5 gallons.

Food stunk today. My wife made some low fat, low calorie Cajun Gumbo ;-) - If you believe low fat, low calorie, then I have a bridge to sell you too.

Really good though!

Next week during hypertrophy training, I will cut my calories just a little. I won't be going for power so much and I will traing more in the 7-9 rep range 3-sets. Still primarily big movements though- However, this time I will add some stretch movements - like flyes and cable rows, inclined curls, inclined side laterals etc..

Gotta go. By the way, I am going to be ugrading this blog tomorrow night so don't be surprised if you get cut off. I will be starting around 10pm. cst

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Figured out why leg day was crappy - Duh?
Thursday, January 27, 2005, 01:10 AM
I went up 20 lbs on my deadlifts because of that little trick I did with the straps. I added an extra day between the squats and Deadlifts.

Back on top BABY.

I didn't post my Bench day because nothing really changed. No weights nothing. I did however add Preacher Curls to my Biceps instead of alternate dumbbell curls -- Great boost for awhile

Legs were today-- I didn't post back because I was too tired. So I will post legs again today and I will post back and shoulders on Saturday.

I went to the squats today a little leary.

After the first set I loaded the plates. I only added 5 lbs but I didn't feel fatiqued. The extra day of rest really did the trick.

semi straight deadlifts. -- I am a freak of nature on this lift. I can almost do as much on this lift as my regular deadlifts. My legs aren't getting sore anymore - though that is not necessarily and indicator it isn't working for me.

I am going to try some new hamstring movements next week.

Leg curls -- felt wimpy after the deadlifts. Maybe next week I will do them first. 135lbs

Calves - Standing -- Rack I am going to go to the smith machine next week and load up.

The machine seems really crappy.

Seated Calves 3 plates and a dime.

I have an idea for a calf machine - I hate working them so I had an idea. I will draw them up and try to patent it before I post the design.

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Crappy leg day
Thursday, January 20, 2005, 01:58 AM
I came close to not being very Christian like today during my squats. I hit a brick wall today. The weights felt like I was lifting a ton.

I started my decent on my next to the last set on rep 4 and nothing.

It was weird. I felt my leg muscles firing and they felt strong. My brain was talking to my legs but I kept slowly going down to the safety catches. It was like my brain didn't fire off the other 50 muscle fibers to help out the fatiqued fibers.

semi straight deadlifts were strong - did them after squats. I went up 10 lbs here.

Is this weird. I can straight-leg deadlift roughly 50 lbs less than my regular deadlifts.

I know I am doing them using the right form because I have had other professional trainers check out my form when I told them. They thought I was lieing so I had to prove it to them.

Diet was good today - 3400 calories

2 power shakes - 1.5 gallons of water - I am going to up my water some.

Kids are doing good, wife is great.

Getting ready for a competition is pretty expensive. I am glad I am not going to compete until October. I may have to look for some sponsors.



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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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