Growths Journal

[Growth]

Just updating my journal for later references, BW had dropped to 95, i ahvent started cutting yet but there is a legitimate reason for the drop.

I think i will definitaly try to hold the weight for a while before cutting as suggested my jono etc.

[Growth]

Todays Workout

Incline Press

60 x 8

60 x 8

60 x 8

100 x 8

110 x 5

115 x 2

Flat DB Press

47 x 8

52 x 5

52 x 5

SkullCrushers

50 x 7

55 x 3

50 x 6

CG Bench

90 x 6

90 x 6

100 x 4

Tricep Pushdowns

57 x 7

60 x 4

60 x 4 DS

Well today is the first time in ages that i havent cracked a single PB in a session. Everything felt heavy today, chest wasnt too bad, triceps really seemed below par. Just didnt have the stamina to pump out the reps.

[Pseudonym]

Good to see you're human after all, mate! :pfft:

[deegee]

That weight and with good form is just incredible. I know you dont like pics, cant blame you there. But how about getting the tape measure out and giving us a few stats?

The problem with measurements is they dont really mean much without knowing BF levels, i can only estimate that im around 20+%

I went and bought some calippers and a chart that goes with them supposed to be really accurate BF 18% at the moment. useful tool

[deegee]

Good to see you're human after all, mate! :pfft:

Yeah the first time I think I have seen no red in a growth workout!!

Still lifting good weight though !

[jono]

still looking strong nontheless man. stuff yourself with food and get rdy for the next workout !

[Growth]

I went and bought some calippers and a chart that goes with them supposed to be really accurate BF 18% at the moment. useful tool

Sounds good mate, how much did they set you back?

[Growth]

still looking strong nontheless man. stuff yourself with food and get rdy for the next workout !

Yeah thats the plan mate, ill probabley look to hold onto the weight and strength for a few weeks at least.

[Growth]

Todays Workout

Lat Pulldowns

42 x 10

42 x 10

120 x 6

125 x 4

130 x 3

BB Rows

110 x 10

130 x 8

150 x 3

100 x 10

DB 1 Arm Bent Over Rows

57 x 10

57 x 10

57 x 10

BB Bicep Curls

60 x 6

60 x 6

60 x 6

DB Precher Curls

33 x 6

36 x 4

Well im glad to see my back / bi work is still on par with previous workouts. Lat pulldowns were good, bb rows felt really good. DB rows took alot out of me, they always get the blood pumping for some reason. Biceps didnt show improvement but didnt fall from previous workouts, prechers were very heavy, weight is now 94kg.

[jono]

looking strong all round man.

edit: glad your liking those 1 arm rows man. ive always like em myself

[Ash]

Still a mutant level workout.

I think I could do DB rows with 57kg.......with an electric winch :shock:

[Growth]

Yeah thanks guys, i was feeling quite sick after the 1 arm rows, but i made sure to keep form good, pretty much parralel to the ground and just concentrated on not twisting my torso on each rep.

Now i remember why i used to do them so much :grin:

[deegee]

looking good, no, very good. Those rows are great mate.

Calipers were about $20 I think I am very happy with them I take a measurement once a week and am tracking my BF at the moment.

[Growth]

Hey thats pretty cheap mate, where did you get them?

[Varven]

Solid rows bro, monster back under construction a 8)

Are you on any cycles or keeping clean ?

[Ash]

Are you on any cycles or keeping clean ?

When I read that question, only 1 thing came to mind....

So with no further ado, ladies and gentlemen- the great Monty Python:

http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity ... irgin1.wav

:grin:

[Growth]

Well it depends what you mean by cycles, creatine perhaps? :grin:

At the moment i am clean.

[deegee]

I think he means exercycles, are you getting enough cardio in? :pfft:

the callipers I got off a "trade me" type site I see bb.com sells them though pretty cheap

[Growth]

lol :pfft:

Re the calipers, id by off bb.com but the shipping would really kill any benifit of cheap products unless it some kind of bulk buy, if anyone knows of good local sellers then please let me know.

Also i have decided to drop fridays workout and have a rest day on wednesdays, hopefully that will give me a bit more time to recover then i can work legs hard on thursays and shoulders fridays. The friday workout was alright but since ive stopped it ive noticed less tendonitus.

[Growth]

Todays Workout

Squats

60 x 8

100 x 8

120 x 6

130 x 6

140 x 6

140 x 4

20 Rep Squats

60 x 20

70 x 20

80 x 20

SLDL

60 x 10

100 x 10

140 x 8

Standing BB Calf Raises

120 x 20

160 x 20

200 x 16

245 x 8

120 x 50

Seated Calf Raises

104 x 10

116 x 10

128 x 6

Well i decided to mix up the leg routine a bit today. First up were squats, some good progress here, two sets of 140, my back didnt seem to give me too much stress today. Decided to go with 20 rep squats for a change instead of leg presses. I must say i loved them, not much weight as you can see but it was my first time attempting them so i will start out low and work my way up each week. I hope this will help bring up my squats the same as 20 rep LP brought up my regular LP. Also dropped lying leg curls and went with sldl. Havent done these before either so it was a new experience for me, i like these alot too, i think they will work my hams better than the leg curls. Standing calf raises were good, went up in wieght again, i went to rack it after the 8th rep and couldnt get it high enough for the usual pin so i had to crouch a bit and use the lower pin, felt an odd twinge in my upper back, hopefully nothing serious. I think ill have to look at an alternative as going that heavy is killing my back.

[jono]

nice squatting man.. yeah heavy calf work is the devil :grin:

[Pseudonym]

Re the calipers, id by off bb.com....

I wouldn't. I'm still waiting for my order over three months later. :evil:

I'm probably going to publish my emails to bb.com soon. Then you can make up your own mind...

Be careful when buying calipers. Some are worse than useless.

I got mine (brandname SlimGuide) from a place in South Auckland, and I think they're supposed to be pretty good. I'll see if I can remember the company.

[Simo]

Good bit of red in there, nice calf work, heavy calf work is hard, also i agree with sldl work them more

[deegee]

good to see the workouts still coming along. I like the idea of the change in routine I take getting rest is good you can work harder in the gym.

[deegee]

Re the calipers, id by off bb.com....

I wouldn't. I'm still waiting for my order over three months later. :evil:

I'm probably going to publish my emails to bb.com soon. Then you can make up your own mind...

Be careful when buying calipers. Some are worse than useless.

I got mine (brandname SlimGuide) from a place in South Auckland, and I think they're supposed to be pretty good. I'll see if I can remember the company.

Still waiting??? I would suggest it is MIA and maybe they should resend