Eric's Journal: It Begins!
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Just be sure your form is perfect otherwise you'll hurt yourself. Keep your back straight.
I have a question for you two.
I'm doing my 3 day split twice per week so that's 6-days in and one out.
Monday
Shoulders/Traps/Legs.
Tuesday
Chest/Triceps.
Wednesday
Back/Biceps/Abs.
Thursday
Shoulders/Traps/Legs.
Friday
Chest/Triceps.
Saturday
Back/Biceps/Abs.
Sunday
Off.
Is that too much? I don't feel dragged down or anything and I want to make sure I get the best results from my 3 month fitness project. Aside from being sore all over all week long, I have no problem going to the gym this much.
I must say that my motivational problem is solved now...I am 100% addicted to this ****.
Oh btw...should I replace leg press by squats? and back extensions by deadlifts now? I'm not too sure where to put them.
Thanks guys,
Eric
I'm doing my 3 day split twice per week so that's 6-days in and one out.
Monday
Shoulders/Traps/Legs.
Tuesday
Chest/Triceps.
Wednesday
Back/Biceps/Abs.
Thursday
Shoulders/Traps/Legs.
Friday
Chest/Triceps.
Saturday
Back/Biceps/Abs.
Sunday
Off.
Is that too much? I don't feel dragged down or anything and I want to make sure I get the best results from my 3 month fitness project. Aside from being sore all over all week long, I have no problem going to the gym this much.
I must say that my motivational problem is solved now...I am 100% addicted to this ****.
Oh btw...should I replace leg press by squats? and back extensions by deadlifts now? I'm not too sure where to put them.
Thanks guys,
Eric
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Tonights workout:
In the following order...
DB Flyes
3x12 20#
Bench Press
1x8 120# 2x10 100#
Triceps Extensions
1x12 20# 2x10 15#
Incline Bench Press
3x8 90#
Cable Triceps Pushdown
1x10 50#
1x10 40#
1x7 40#
I forget to do close grip BP but the triceps got worked pretty good anyhow.
Diner consisted of 2 sirloin steaks a cup of my rice/shrimp/veggie mix and 3 slices of whole wheat bread...I should have ate less bread methinks but meh I was hungry enough to eat the whole loaf.
After this workout I could barely take of my damn shirt in the locker room...woot.
Feeling like dyn-o-mite.
Toodles
Eric
In the following order...
DB Flyes
3x12 20#
Bench Press
1x8 120# 2x10 100#
Triceps Extensions
1x12 20# 2x10 15#
Incline Bench Press
3x8 90#
Cable Triceps Pushdown
1x10 50#
1x10 40#
1x7 40#
I forget to do close grip BP but the triceps got worked pretty good anyhow.
Diner consisted of 2 sirloin steaks a cup of my rice/shrimp/veggie mix and 3 slices of whole wheat bread...I should have ate less bread methinks but meh I was hungry enough to eat the whole loaf.
After this workout I could barely take of my damn shirt in the locker room...woot.
Feeling like dyn-o-mite.
Toodles
Eric
So...next week I will start doing compounds.
I will take 3 days off to completely recoup, so I will take Sunday, Monday and Tuesday off...Wednesday I will do squats...as many as I can, until I burn out. The next day my body will tell me just how much of a workout it is...I want to know which muscles will get sore and which won't...I will finish up each part that is not sore afterwards...then I will rinse and repeat with deadlifts. I think by experimenting this way I will see exactly just how good they are and I will retain more experience from these exercises. I will study form all week with my course and also lookup all the videos I can before attempting any of these.
I did something horrible this morning, I skipped breakfast and today I receive the shipment of cylinders...this ones big so I need to fuel up...I really need to find a video of what I do with these things...I want to show off
The only thing I can find is this...
But this is only with one cylinder...I do it with two and piratically run with them. For 1 to 1.5 hourd each wednesday.
Toodles
Eric
I will take 3 days off to completely recoup, so I will take Sunday, Monday and Tuesday off...Wednesday I will do squats...as many as I can, until I burn out. The next day my body will tell me just how much of a workout it is...I want to know which muscles will get sore and which won't...I will finish up each part that is not sore afterwards...then I will rinse and repeat with deadlifts. I think by experimenting this way I will see exactly just how good they are and I will retain more experience from these exercises. I will study form all week with my course and also lookup all the videos I can before attempting any of these.
I did something horrible this morning, I skipped breakfast and today I receive the shipment of cylinders...this ones big so I need to fuel up...I really need to find a video of what I do with these things...I want to show off
The only thing I can find is this...
But this is only with one cylinder...I do it with two and piratically run with them. For 1 to 1.5 hourd each wednesday.
Toodles
Eric
Last night:
In the listed order
Machine Preacher Curls
1x10 60# 1x8 70# 1x5 80#
I know...I should have done my back first...I realized this after I did this exercise. arg.
Lat Pull Down
(unsure about weight)
1x12 100# 1x10 100# 1x6 115#
Although I did a little bit of biceps before this I noticed a big difference on how much more effective the back workout becomes if done before biceps.
Seated Machine Cable Row (wide grip)
1x12 100# 1x10 100# 1x6 115#
Bent Over Row
1x10 30# 1x8 30# 1x5 40#
Am wondering if I got these down properly...I will re-check form tonight.
Hammer Curls
1x12 30# 1x8 40# 1x5 40#
Alternating Standing DB Curls
30# 1x10 1x8 1x5
Back Hyper extensions
3x12 bodyweight
These hyperextensions really worked my back...I could feel myself standing so straight from them being so pumped.
Sitting Ab Machine
1x25 60# 1x20 80# 1x10 100#
Oblique Torso Twist Machine
80#
1x12 1x10 1x8 each side
Tonight is Shoulder/Traps/Legs day...will substitute leg press by Squats...I'm thinking on warming up with 50# and practice form then I will shoot for what ever weight I can do 5 times x3.
I skipped breakfast again this morning...damn me...will have to eat a little more at noon.
I've been having lots of trouble sleeping since I started going to the gym...Its weird...it's kind of like I am tired and restless at the same time. Maybe I just need to wait it out and let my body adjust itself to working out this much.
After about one week and a half after I started working out...I decided to compare myself to the pics I took about 2 weeks ago...I can't beleive what I am seeing...there is already a noticeable difference...
c'mon Eric you ken doo eet!
woot.
Eric
In the listed order
Machine Preacher Curls
1x10 60# 1x8 70# 1x5 80#
I know...I should have done my back first...I realized this after I did this exercise. arg.
Lat Pull Down
(unsure about weight)
1x12 100# 1x10 100# 1x6 115#
Although I did a little bit of biceps before this I noticed a big difference on how much more effective the back workout becomes if done before biceps.
Seated Machine Cable Row (wide grip)
1x12 100# 1x10 100# 1x6 115#
Bent Over Row
1x10 30# 1x8 30# 1x5 40#
Am wondering if I got these down properly...I will re-check form tonight.
Hammer Curls
1x12 30# 1x8 40# 1x5 40#
Alternating Standing DB Curls
30# 1x10 1x8 1x5
Back Hyper extensions
3x12 bodyweight
These hyperextensions really worked my back...I could feel myself standing so straight from them being so pumped.
Sitting Ab Machine
1x25 60# 1x20 80# 1x10 100#
Oblique Torso Twist Machine
80#
1x12 1x10 1x8 each side
Tonight is Shoulder/Traps/Legs day...will substitute leg press by Squats...I'm thinking on warming up with 50# and practice form then I will shoot for what ever weight I can do 5 times x3.
I skipped breakfast again this morning...damn me...will have to eat a little more at noon.
I've been having lots of trouble sleeping since I started going to the gym...Its weird...it's kind of like I am tired and restless at the same time. Maybe I just need to wait it out and let my body adjust itself to working out this much.
After about one week and a half after I started working out...I decided to compare myself to the pics I took about 2 weeks ago...I can't beleive what I am seeing...there is already a noticeable difference...
c'mon Eric you ken doo eet!
woot.
Eric
I have a hard time falling asleep at times as well.
My solution : Have a baby that refueses to sleep more than 3 consecutive hours. then have a 6 year old that wakes up with bad dreams and a 3 year old that constantly is on the move.
You'll sleep then even if you are the dude on ESPN pulling VW's and railroad cars with your teeth.
My solution : Have a baby that refueses to sleep more than 3 consecutive hours. then have a 6 year old that wakes up with bad dreams and a 3 year old that constantly is on the move.
You'll sleep then even if you are the dude on ESPN pulling VW's and railroad cars with your teeth.
Funny.
"Eric, get 3 babies, problem solved." ...ok...lol.
Why don't you just paint "Gullible Canuck" on my forehead instead?
as long as you promise to paint "Gun Toting American Thug" on mine. LOL
Ok, I have decided to re-work my routine.
Reasons:
#1 I always have a million things to do on Thursday nights. Grocery, cash in paycheck, pay bills, yadda yadda.
#2 Friday, I always don't know what will come up...movie...car ride...whatever...so taking another one off seems ok considering I will make up for it on Saturday.
#3 I ****ing deserve it. :yelrotflmao:
M/T/W stays the same, which is a 3 whole body split. T/F will be off days and Saturday will be a hardcore compound/isolation day.
I will most likely take out some exercises from this routine after the first workout...I understand compounds hit pretty hard therefore I am sure I will have to re-work it after this Sunday...just making sure I have something to do on that session
Saturday will consist of:
Bench Press
3x5
Incline BP
3x5
Squats
3x5
Deadlifts
3x5
Leg Curls
3x5
Machine Preacher Curls
3x5
Hammer Curls
3x5
Alternating Standing DB Curls
3x5
Triceps Extensions
3x5
DB Shrugs
4x5 ( want to work those traps )
Bent Over Row
4x5 (cmon you damn lats, grow)
Lat Pull Down
4x5
Medial Deltoid Lateral Raise
3x5
DB Shoulder Press
3x5
Reverse Peck Deck
3x5
Oblique Torso Twist Machine
3x20 (each side)
Abs Machine
3x20
This will be a hard session methinks...fun times ahead.
Eric
Reasons:
#1 I always have a million things to do on Thursday nights. Grocery, cash in paycheck, pay bills, yadda yadda.
#2 Friday, I always don't know what will come up...movie...car ride...whatever...so taking another one off seems ok considering I will make up for it on Saturday.
#3 I ****ing deserve it. :yelrotflmao:
M/T/W stays the same, which is a 3 whole body split. T/F will be off days and Saturday will be a hardcore compound/isolation day.
I will most likely take out some exercises from this routine after the first workout...I understand compounds hit pretty hard therefore I am sure I will have to re-work it after this Sunday...just making sure I have something to do on that session
Saturday will consist of:
Bench Press
3x5
Incline BP
3x5
Squats
3x5
Deadlifts
3x5
Leg Curls
3x5
Machine Preacher Curls
3x5
Hammer Curls
3x5
Alternating Standing DB Curls
3x5
Triceps Extensions
3x5
DB Shrugs
4x5 ( want to work those traps
)Bent Over Row
4x5 (cmon you damn lats, grow)
Lat Pull Down
4x5
Medial Deltoid Lateral Raise
3x5
DB Shoulder Press
3x5
Reverse Peck Deck
3x5
Oblique Torso Twist Machine
3x20 (each side)
Abs Machine
3x20
This will be a hard session methinks...fun times ahead.
Eric
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I need to start doing that and I need to stop being such a nerd.
Bahaha...
*DISCLAIMER* I used to do that before I got the girlfriend...
But if I didn't have one, I would get into a drunken stupor and chase tail around the bar AFTER working out.
Bahaha...
*DISCLAIMER* I used to do that before I got the girlfriend...
But if I didn't have one, I would get into a drunken stupor and chase tail around the bar AFTER working out.
Good point actually. The mates i have who have got gf's save more money and go out and get hammered less often than me n my other mates who are single, party, n f**k
I probably should settle down with a girl........BUT I DONT NO IF I WANNA!
I'm headed to the gym to complete this routine...I hope I survive through it....I better be on the safe side and bring a gallon of water.
54 sets of exercises? I'm crazy.
:jump1:
I am pretty sure I'll end up cutting it way shorter than this...but anyhow, I will try my best.
Eric...pushing himself beyond the limits...wooo!
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54 sets of exercises? I'm crazy.
:jump1:
I am pretty sure I'll end up cutting it way shorter than this...but anyhow, I will try my best.
Eric...pushing himself beyond the limits...wooo!
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