Becoming an Athlete

The workout started well enough 245 x 8 255 x 7 265 x 6 275 x 5 285 x 4 295 x 3. This is where it ended On the 3rd rep I felt my torso falling forward, so I used considerable force in my lower back to get my torso vertical again. When I did that, the elictric sensation of pain kicked in and I was done. I finished the 3rd rep and was done. I'm thinking this will be a good opportunity to focus on dips and chin ups and give my spine a break for 1-2 weeks.

I have to say, this bodybuilder crap is SOOOO boring. I prefer the constant change within a single training session. But since I want to get a little more mass, this is the right thing to do. The session was: 1A) Pullups: 6, 6, 6, 5 1B) Incline Bench press: 155 x 6, 8, 9, 6 2) Inverted Row: 10, 10, 9, 10 3) Flat bench press: 135 x 10, 10, 10, 6 Nothing fancy, nothing special.

Its hard to accept that sometimes our bodies aren't as ready to go as our minds are. Yesterday was one of those days. No matter what I did, I just couldn't get my body in gear for a workout. But today I was rewarded with a solid workout and lifted more weight than I had planned!! Squats 225 x 8 235 x 7 245 x 6 255 x 5 275 x 4 (I skipped 265 and went for 275!!! All subsequent sets 10 lbs heavier than planned!) 285 x 3 295 x 2 305 x 1 Keep in mind these are all rock bottom (butt to the ground) squats!

I got a late start, and mid way through, my son woke up crying so that ended my workout prematurely. Supersets: A) Incline Bench press: 155 x 5, 10, 10, 10, 6 B) Pullup: 5, 6, 6, 6, 1 Had my son not woken up, I'd have done the next supersets of flat bench press and bent rows.

215 x 8 225 x 7 235 x 6 245 x 5 255 x 4 265 x 3 275 x 2 285 x 1 The first two sets were the hardest.

I painted the fascia on my friend's 2 story house. It isn't an ordinary house. It was built in 1904 and the roof of the 2nd floor is about 30 feet up. For 3 days straight I assembled and disassembled scaffolding three sections high. Each frame weighs about 80 punds. Carrying them up by myself and bringing them back down was exhausting!!! My back, traps, shoulders, arms, and hamstrings were sore for 2 days!!!

I felt really strong that day 205 x 8 215 x 7 225 x 6 235 x 5 245 x 4 255 x 3 265 x 2 275 x 1 I was going to rock bottom (hamstrings against my calves) on each and every rep. I did about 5 sets of single leg calves raises too

I've been busy and haven't posted each day. Front squats: 155 x 10,10,10,10 Non-lock back squats: This is a normal back squat but with no pause at any range of motion. It produces continuous tension on the thighs. OUCH!!! 155 x 16