Journey To Awesomeness

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Thanks MF! Hope you figure out that heart issue soon.

Thanks, I appreciate your concern. I have a few tests I'm getting done so should know more once the cardioligist has all of the info/results back from them.

How was your weekend?

 

[woodswise]

It's a 3 day weekend here so my weekend continues today (Memorial Day). I rained all last week and snowed over the weekend so I rested up. Today I am going to build some new dog houses for my two guys. Maybe I'll go to a parade . . . then again maybe not.

Monday May 27, 2013, with my trainer

229# I gained weight last week, even though I was down to 3,000 Kcals per day on my diet, so when I felt depleted this weekend, I increased my food while staying on the keto diet, and I started losing weight again! We'll see if it continues.

Overhead Press, from the stand
185 x 6 x 4 sets

supersetted with
freestanding Bb Overhead press
Bb x 25 x 4 sets

Overhead Press from the stand
135 x 15 x 4 sets

supersetted with
Scarecrow Snatches (love that name . . .) Perform these by standing still, with the bar at your waist, hands slightly wider than shoulder width. Raise your elbows until they are as high as you can bring them, keeping the bar next to your body, then change to OH pressing until your arms are locked out. This works your traps initially, then your delts.
Bar x 10 x 4 sets

 

[woodswise]

Tuesday May 28, 2013

Bb BP
115 x 20 x 2 sets
185 x 20 x 3 sets
255 x 10
255 x 6
255 x 7

Last time I did bench press, my left shoulder got a little sore. My trainer says that is because I'm not keeping my shoulders clenched at the top of the BP. So I tried it today and no shoulder pain! I'll be damned if he is not always right.

 

[woodswise]

Thursday May 30, 2013
with my trainer
228#

Bb Back Squat
325 x 5 x 1

Box Squat
325 x 5 x 4

supersetted with

Bulgarian Split Squats
40#db x 6 x 4 sets

45 minute workout

Had good energy afterward.

After a year of being with my trainer, I am starting to have energy left over after my workouts. We have discussed increasing the intensity during my next bulk! I am not sure whether to be excited or afraid! I think I'll stay excited until I see how hard it actually is.

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Nice training as usual WW, I always remember you being dominant with the squats !! Looks like all of your hard work with your trainer is paying off now :weightlift:

Most of us have a 3 day weekend here (Queens Birthday so Monday is a public holiday), except for me as our shop is in a mall lol. Oh well, just gotta roll with it I guess. At least I get to open up an hour later than normal.

 

[woodswise]

Sorry you had to work on a holiday, bro!

I have been AWOL due to bad internet connection from storms.

Monday June 3, 2013
With my trainer.

BW 228

BLDL
405 x 1 x 6 sets
335 x 8 x 4 sets

GHR
BW x 8 x 3 sets

I could barely go to 45degress on these (and then only on a few reps) and they were effing brutal!

 

[Ramrod]

Solid Lifts and I the thread title kicks ASS.

 

[woodswise]

Thanks Rr. I am enjoying your journal, as well.

Tuesday June 4, 2013
At home.

BW 226#

BbBp
115 x 20 x 2
185 x 20 x 3

Dips
BW x 10 x 5 sets

Light, high rep day and feeling great!

Cut one meal from my diet (chicken thigh and peas) and am down another 2 lbs!

 

[woodswise]

Thursday June 6, 2013
With my trainer

BW 227#

Overhead Press
145 x 15 x 6 sets

supersetted with
db side laterals
35 x 10 x 6 sets

supersetted with
db front laterals
35 x 10 x 6 sets

db Z press (seated on floor, legs straight to the front, pressing from the shoulders)
35 x 8 each
35 x 5 each
15 x 3 each

My shoulders are fried!

 

[woodswise]

Monday June 10, with my trainer

226#

Bb Squat
warmups, then
355 x 3 x 3 sets

185 x 25 x 2 sets

Feeling great. My legs are tired, but not exhausted. I am definitely getting into better condition overall!

 

[woodswise]

Tuesday June 11, 2013

Chest

Bbbp
115 x 20 x 2
185 x 20 x 2
255 x 10 x 3 sets

Dips
BW x 10 x 5

Rotators, upright
12 x 15 x 3 sets

Rotators, lying down
12 x 15 x 3 sets

BW 225#
50 minute workout


Thursday June 13, 2013
Back, with my trainer

BLDL
365 x 8 x 4 sets

SLDL
275 x 6 x 3 sets

BW 225#
50 minute workout

Feeling great!

 

[woodswise]

Still having trouble with the internet, thus my irregular posting . . .

Thursday June 13, 2013
With my trainer

BLDL
365 x 8 x 4 sets

SLDL
275 x 6 x 3 sets

225#
50 minute workout




Tuesday June 17, 2013
With my trainer

OH Press
185 x 6 x 4 sets

supersetted with
OH Press
Bar x 50 x 4 sets

supersetted with
Frame Carries (with 400# tire)
80' x 4 sets

224#
50 minute workout