Loochi's never ending quest to become the best!

[Loochi]

Back from the squat session :grin: Gotta admit man, these are becoming easier as the weight increases :shock: - plus helps out that I hardly ever get DOMS now, while I do love the feeling it gets in the way of everyday life when you get them in the legs \:D/

SQUATS

*5x3 120

So much wanna-be's tonight and they are all so fuckin rude. Like for instance if I make way for someone because they have a plate or two in their hands, they don't say thanks.. Was tempted to make a smart ass comment but why start trouble over nothing.. Or in other words, I'm a bitch - Gave the glute-ham raises a go and I still lovem! Added 4kg dumbbells to each arm as I go up and down but that proved to be quite tough :pfft: only managed 4 reps, so might drop it to 2kg..

GHR

*3x4 4kg

Was looking at muscleimaging before and man.. Some of the competitors I may have to end up facing some time in the future look like they are going to be pretty damn tough to beat... Two that come to my mind is Rick Ujflussy and Craig Smith :shock: Wonder how long these guys been training... amazing conditioning too. While I know this sport you should focus on yourself and no one else, I think it's good for me to try and aim higher and expect more of myself.. But another part of me is starting to feel pessimistic, like will I gain the amount of size these two have? They ain't enormous by any means, but they sure as hell dwarf me.

I hope they don't mind me posting their pictures, they look great so I don't think they would.. Laugh if they got mad though

[Android]

I'll ask him 2moro if u like. He's the kind of guy that would b furious....lol no he'll b modestly surprised nicest guy u will ever meet

Was talking tonight in the gym with him about nutrition. He eats twice as many carbs as I do, probably the same as you aren't u having 400gms?

[Loochi]

Hey Android, thanks for coming to the journal

I met Rick and I was glad he didn't compete :pfft: but at the same time I want to test my mettle! I think 450 at the moment, trying to see how much I can tolerate before I spill over.. Oh wait, I have spilled but the video that was posted on page 5 is basically how I'm looking. Not bad considering 500gms I was oever 15% body fat and way out of shape

Which are you talking about Rick or Craig? Craig has mad potential :shock: how old is that guy!?

[Android]

No worries

Sorry I meant Craig Smith. Yeah he's in the zone this year alright

[Loochi]

He's scary.. And he has that drive to succeed too.. Definitely Mr NZL some time soon imo. Tell him I have huge respect and he has given me inspiration to train harder.. I want my quads like that..

[Loochi]

Hey guys what's up?

Man, you're going to be really disappointed to hear this.. But I left within like 15 minutes of my workout today... Just didn't feel... Just didn't feel like I was in the zone ya know? Everything was a struggle, nutrition was crap.. Ate wayyyy too much lollies and what not. Just a rough day. Can't lie guys.. Disappointed, but I'm not beating myself up over it.. What can ya do ya know? All I can take from this is don't repeat it.

Get good sleep, let your nutrition be your number one priority so it intensifies your training. Lesson learnt the hard way :doh:

Sorry for the weak update.

Day 13, Back.FAIL.

-Deadlift

*1x3 170kg

-Pull ups

*10 reps 20kg plate

:doh: :doh: :doh:

I bought the DVD for the NABBA show I competed at, should come sometime this week and I will post the video of my routine / judging rounds see what you all think. Guess that's the only high light of my day lol.. Take care guys, new day tomorrow..

[Loochi]

What's up NZBB?

Man I gotta tell you guys, that one hour earlier sleep did the trick. Woke up feeling SO energised. My bad day yesterday must of been due to waking up early and sleeping late-ish. (I wake up at 5 20 and sleep at 22:30)

GREAT arm day \:D/ Especially the biceps! Which is something I am really targeting this off season. How ever the triceps I could not get anyone to help pass the plates for the dips so I did diamond push up super set until failure.. Actually I think I got an exercise I can do for next time :think: gives me an idea :grin:

Day 14, Arms.

-Cable curls

*3x12 54kg

-EZ bar reverse curl

*3x12 32.5kg

-EZ bar CG curl

*3x8 35kg

-EZ bar WG curl

*3x8 37.5kg

-Reverse preacher DB curl

*3x8 15kg

My energy was great! And managed to do more reps on the preacher so next time I will try doing 17.5kg and see how that goes, looks pretty heavy though :shock: . Great pump nonetheless! :grin:

-Tricep push down

*3x10 84kg

-Skull crushers

*2x10 35kg

1x10 40kg

-DB over head extension

*3x10 30kg

-Dips super seated with D pushups

*3x10 for each.

-Reverse cable pushdown

*3x10 40kg

Man, AWESOME tricep workout! \:D/ I can't believe other time I was working out I thought 40kg skull crusher was hard and lost form! I actually did it with great form and definitely will do 3 set of it next time! Moved up in most of the exercises so I'm stoked as! Hopefully the arms grow 8)

Actually had a 2-3 bad as days of my diet so I thought I throw in 10 minutes of cardio which burned off approximately 143 calories or so. Also took out 20g of carbohydrates. Will keep this up for another couple of days and see how it goes then I will get back into my normal food schedule. I guess the lack of sleep made me lose motivation towards my goals.. Or maybe you just get days where you want to do it more than anything and days where you think what's the point? I will try to sleep early all the time now and see where it leads.. If I keep having great workouts and a positive mentality then by all means I will keep sleep in check..

Also today didn't have any cravings towards anything while those 2-3 other days just wanted to eat anything sweet. Lost the plot eh homies! :pfft: Waist measurements are the same.. (by same I mean it has gained half an " since I stopped dieting) Legs have grown an inch since the show, arms we will have to wait and see. I feel like my lats have improved too but only time will tell. Calves have gone up too!! woot \:D/

SQUATS

5x3 122.5kg

What can I say? Too easy... Going RIGHT down, waiting a second then shooting up like an Iraqi Missle feels awesome. Want to see if I can keep this form and technique with 3 plates ya know? Anyone can go up and down fast but can they just fully control it? We'll see!!! GOGOGOGO!

Only disappointing them is I didn't receive my Waikato show DVD!! :evil: :x I have no patience when I have to wait for something ya know? Bodybuilding is different.. But when I order something I fucking have to check if it's here yet all the time. BAD habit... I just want to see how I looked, how I posed, what areas need work on from the point of view of the stage. I will post the video up when I get it so y'all can chip in!! :pfft:

Awesome.. LOL! I loved that video of Cameron Leslie.. The man!! What the f*ck.. Did you REALLY have to tell everyone at THIS time of how much you benched? Even if said he did 60kg or 40kg.. Like this isn't the time mate :doh:

And the way he said 'it isn't light' or some crap good on the c*nt, like MikeZero said. Lol Good on the c*nt for finishing his set. I commend that..

Alright Iron Bro's and sis'. I gotta go do some home work.. Talk soon~ :doh:

[Monarchking]

Legs have grown an inch since the show, arms we will have to wait and see. I feel like my lats have improved too but only time will tell. Calves have gone up too!! woot

fuckn hell man good shit.

[Loochi]

Legs have grown an inch since the show, arms we will have to wait and see. I feel like my lats have improved too but only time will tell. Calves have gone up too!! woot

fuckn hell man good shit.

Thanks mate! Really stoked actually. Hopefully not fat :pfft:

[Shutupandsquat]

It would be fat. Not all of it judging by the condition you're keeping, but most of it would be fat and water.

[poos_n_wees]

Awesome squats Loochi. Training sessions are solid.. You seem to be jacking up the weights from session to session pretty easily (JEALOUS) lol.

Only disappointing them is I didn't receive my Waikato show DVD!! :evil: :x I have no patience when I have to wait for something ya know? Bodybuilding is different.. But when I order something I fucking have to check if it's here yet all the time. BAD habit...

:pfft: I feel your pain.. I'm the same!

[Loochi]

SUAS: Figured so :pfft: If only muscle building was that quick!

P_N_W: Thanks mate - I just add 1.25kg plates each time I perform a compound movement if I can do a number of reps (If my goal is 5 reps and I can do it, I move up!) if you don't, try it mate. It's awesome, you don't feel like you're adding anything..

Dude I hope that DVD comes today by the time I finish uni! How long can it take?! The guy is in Auckland from what I remember!!

[Loochi]

Hey guys what's up : )

MAN. What a long ass day.. Caught up with so many people at uni it drained me... :pfft: - you ever get that feeling when you just wanna fucking go home and not talk to anyone? Lol That's how I felt today.

Gotta admit, it was fun \:D/ - Had that physiology class today and we had to go to the gym to test out the 'equipment' and what not. Me and Jhoon (The 2010 NZIFBB Jr champion) owned the place without a doubt - I got picked to demonstrate every single exercise and the teacher was very pleased with my form and technique. People were asking me shit left right n centre, felt like a celebrity :grin:

One of my lab partners Tash wanted to know what the glute ham raise was, so as you guys know I had to show her, and man.. Everyone in class came up to me and wanted to try it out. Needless to say, everyone single one of them failed miserably!! With the exception of Jhoon, he managed to come all the way down and failed coming up. Guess I beat him at something huh? :pfft:

Got in trouble for showing it though.. Teacher said it was 'dangerous'.. Then I asked her if she could do it, she claimed she could but I could tell she was lying lol. (no arrogance)

Anyway. I got my DVD today.. f*ck guys, I looked like shit. STRAIGHT UP. No joke. I looked out of shape hard.. How did I win? Don't know lol.. But I tell you what, NEVER AGAIN will I make that same mistake of not coming in shredded. I am pleased with how I did my prep (no cardio) but at the same time, if I did do cardio maybe I woulda looked pretty damn ripped.. Who knows.

Anyway, here it is..

Let me know what you think... Honest opinions appreciated!

Day 15, Calves and Shoulders.

-Standing calf raise

*5x5 450lbs

3x15 310lbs

-Seated calf raise

*3x15 50kg

-Leg press calf press

*1x34 185kg

2x33 185kg

Nice calf pump as usual, nothing I really want to add to that. I increased the weight on the standing calf raise by putting a 5kilo dumbbell.. I think I can put more on but I will increase it gradually and see how it goes :nod:

-Standing BB shoulder press

*3x5 57.5kg

-Seated DB shoulder press

*3x5 37.5kg

-Smith machine shoulder press

*3x6 20kg,5kg,2.5kg plates on each side

-Lateral raises supersetted with single arm cable lateral raises

*3x10 17.5kg

#30lbs#

-Bent over lateral raises supersetted with face pulls

*3x10 12.5kg

#70lbs#

-DB shrugs

*3x20 45kg

-BB shrugs

*3x12 130kg

Not a bad workout! I definitely feel I redeemed my last session.. I just hope my deltoids improve, I feel like I work them pretty hard so I don't see why not but only time will tell. Was a bit surprising to see a group of big as samoan guys who could barely do 12.5kg lateral raises, swinging their bodies, bad form and ROM etc.. Yet their flat bench was awesome, 120kg like it was nothing etc

Will talk later, friend is here!! CIAO!

[Shutupandsquat]

Honestly, I feel sorry for the other two hahaha. Didn't even come close. Posing can do with a bit of work, but all of ours can. That's weird that they made you do a side chest and side try on both sides; is that just a NABBA thing? :-s

[trainlikeafreak]

nice routine bro. and yeah a bit weird how you had o hit the side chest/tri from both sides? also most muscular had to be hands on hips..just NABBA??

[Loochi]

SUAS: Thanks for the critique mate :nod: was disappointing to be honest. Not in the way of "I feel sorry for my self" but I felt like, I dono.. I felt leaner? Guess I was wrong.. LOL! Atleast I made it in the back cover of the dvd again.. LOL! DAMN YOU FRONT COVER!!

TLAF: Thanks mate, love the song :grin:

Yeah it's a NABBA thing, I HATE IT. cause my left side SUCKS. I never pose it or even look at it :pfft: - that's good though I guess, gotta get good with both just incase.. Also they make you spike your other leg.. EG: If you do a back lat spread with your left leg out, when you do a BDB you gotta do your right leg..

I will post up the over all if you guys want? I lose in it............ WHO WANNA SEE..

[Loochi]

What's up NZBB?

Thought I'd post earlier than usual since I got work soon and an assignment due on Tuesday that I haven't even looked at! :shock: Damn I hate work, gonna quit that shit soon :pfft:

Was just catching up with one of my homies earlier and then we somehow ended up bitching about Moe and his kuniving (sp) ways - Learnt heaps of shit, but I won't get into that bs here.

What I will bitch about though is this asian guy in my gym! Dear Jesus, why wasn't this guy in the Tsunami you know what I mean!? jk jk He's obnoxious though..

He literally copied my back day routine, I know so because everything I needed to use he was there before me, one step ahead!! Fuckin hell! :x - Does everything wrong, packs the weight.. Then when he comes to ask advice.. All I can think of is how bad this guy stinks.. Fish and chips!!! And no to mention when ever you suggest something he declines it? It's like why would you even ask anything if you're not going to even give it a shot, ya know?

He left quite early.. Did a quick bench set.. Had a 10kg plate on one side and a 15 on the other.. :pfft: - normally I'd tell people but this guy, I really dis like him.. Lol Didn't look in his direction so I could avoid the small talk lol!

Anyway,

Day 16, Legs.

-Good mornings

*3x45kg

-SLDL

*3x45kg

-GHR

*3x5 with 1.25kg plates :pfft: then 5 extra reps after I drop them

-Hamstring curls

*3x8 110lbs

AWESOME pump, the GHR. BEAUTY. I hope I see some great results in the years to come, got my mind focused on this so much! I need to think like this for other body parts so I will have no lacking areas... Here's a video of hte GHR, it's a killer hamstring workout man! Try it out!!

-Squats

*5x3 125kg

-Close stance front squats

*1x5 100kg

2x15 80kg

-Leg press

*3x10 285kg

-Static lunges on smith machine

*3x5 20 and a 5 plate on each side :pfft: :doh:

Great squat sesssion imo, the 125 was easy, but will start getting tough soon.. the close stance squats I decided to jus man up and try 100 but I failed miserably.. Here's the video

Notice I stand REAL close together to try and hit more fibres in my legs, hopefully will make an improvement for next time. Could be a waste of time but could also potentially strike gold so who knows? we'll find out

Leg press, man I dono why but I'm starint to like this exercise, before I could hardly move it or even wanna come near it.. But now I just wanna pack the weight, kept thinkin of the ronnie coleman vid.. LOL! ofc no way near that much weight... but nah definitely will get it another shot next time \:D/

Lunges were by far the toughest thing today. Every rep had me doing a face like I was constipated.. Great pump also.. I thnk it's looking like promising off season so far, diet is a bit of track, i sneak in some food here n there, but aslong as I hit my numbers, then all good.. : ) :grin:

[Agent]

Awesome journal, informative and entertaining.

How did you find doing those squats with a really narrow stance? Can't hurt to give it a go for a while, Tom Platz used to go really narrow when squatting and we know how his legs turned out. Check this clip out, crazy form.

[Monarchking]

Dam your weights and perfect form. Your the man to beat lol Dw I'm on the hunt for some blood.

[crazyfacials]

good ghrs there 3alawee, would love to get to them bas im already abu 6eez :pfft:

[Loochi]

Agent: Thank you for the kind words mate! I'm glad some of you think it's informative or atleast interesting. Alot of great journals around that's for sure!! :nod:

Just as long as I can beat the amount of weight I was doing in my contest prep and come in better in any way possible, then I am happy! :grin: otherwise let's enjoy the off season and experiment!! And eat a lolly here n there too :shifty: - THAT'S an awesome video of Tom.. That guy's the man.. :clap:

MK: :pfft: Thanks mate, I'm not sure about perfect but I try to get there! Will definitely drop this to 80 and work my way up.. Couldn't stand being in the 50kg.. Lol! Woulda taken too long to improve.. hopefully they will improve my back squat to do 4 plates! \:D/ - Mate with the progress you've made and from what I see in your journal, I gotta watch my back. :oops: I'll keep a look out for you, can't let you get far ahead mate

CF: Lak barboog ya teez? If that's the case stop squatting! they destroy the hammies! And improve your sprinting / squating / deads etc! DO IT!!! So fuckin fun too! :grin: - Thanks for hte kind words mate

Another day down at work.. Two more to go.. Then I got an assignment!! YIKES!! Better start that shit tomorrow after work.. I feel like I'm slowly losing the race and uni is catching up.. Better do something about it before I regret it. Can't stand uni! Wanna finish and become a personal trainer so I don't wanna fail a paper and repeat a semester

Have a good night and a great weekend NZBB, will continue journal on monday!! Yeah buddy.. 8)

[Loochi]

What's up NZBB!

Man what a LONG and BORING weekend.. I couldn't take it so I handed in my letter of resignation... :shock: - One of my work associates tries to act like my boss when he's in the same exact position.. Only difference is, he is 40 years of age, no ambition and has been in a lot of trouble, for instance grabbing a girls ass at work, or handling thieves inappropriately etc. My boss was pretty saddened to see me hand the letter, but he is also furious about this guy and action will be taken :pfft: - Wrote a lot in the letter so hopefully will get his ass fired! That will be a big accomplishment

I'll admit, I will miss the income that I was getting (even though it was minimum) but at the same time I will have more focus on uni and best of all... MY TRAINING!!! \:D/

Upping food today.. 203P/465C/63F :grin: - Still looking a bout the same as last time so let's see if I can get away with it again

Alright, on to another week!

Day 17, Chest.

-Barbell benchpress

*5x3 97.5

-Incline DB press super set with cable flies

*3x8 35kg

#30lbs#

-Incline DB fly

*3x8 17.5kg

-Decline DB press

*3x8 30kg

-Parallel Dips

*3x5 30kg

Not a bad day! No real improvements.. I feel like if I do move up I will sacrifice form (not on the bench though, will keep increasing) - Decline db has improved but was still easy, I have a fear the decline will collapse on me, anyone else get that? Lol

Very disappointed with the dips, I felt like I couldn't go more than 30 kg for some reason.. Maybe the blood in my chest or something.. Hopefully next week this won't be aproblem. I really hate chest days in terms of pain, it's really punishing, with somehting like back and legs it's quite the rewarding feeling? Like you want more.. But with chest and biceps its like "NOoooo enough!!!!" lol I bet everyone's different in this department though? Gotta keep improving.. Squats tonight, and hopefully upping the cals will have me more strength.. but I guess we will soon find out.. Won't we.....

until then guys. :doh: Gotta do an assignment due tomorrw.. Which I haven't started!! Damn work.. :shifty:

[poos_n_wees]

Hahaha I'm another one on this site, procrastinating from starting an assignment :pfft:

I couldn't take it so I handed in my letter of resignation... :shock: - One of my work associates tries to act like my boss when he's in the same exact position.. Only difference is, he is 40 years of age, no ambition and has been in a lot of trouble, for instance grabbing a girls ass at work, or handling thieves inappropriately etc. My boss was pretty saddened to see me hand the letter, but he is also furious about this guy and action will be taken :pfft: - Wrote a lot in the letter so hopefully will get his ass fired! That will be a big accomplishment

Ahhh well, when one door closes.. Another one opens hey!

You could maybe try asking around at the nutrition shops/gyms you go to if they're hiring part time or whatever.. With your rep/physique you might be pleasantly surprised :nod:

[Grover]

:nod: + 1

You spend too much of ones life at work so if you don't enjoy it do something about it, leave.

[WANABJAKD]

ha habibi! nice journal bro! ive secretly been following it throughout my absence - "sneaky sneaky" :pfft: