The Road to Cock Diesel-ness...

[Optimum08]

Just a background on me.

This is my 2nd journal, as I have switched priorities and states from my first journal, but this is not my first rodeo.

My name is Young (Yes, it is my first name) so you guys are welcome to use my name if it suits you, or just use Optimum. Currently a full-time student at WashU in St. Louis, but am home in Overland Park, KS for the summer. I also play football (Middle 'Backer) for the WashU Football team (DIII woooohoooo!)

I'm currently cutting (heavily), and actually not hating it too much.

Here are some base numbers for reference:
Height: 6'
Weight: Currently ~222 (as of 7/17)
Probably 13-17 ish % BF

All-Time PR's: (All done raw)
Bench: 360 x 1
Squat: 475 x 1
Dead: 505 x 1

Goals: Hit 215 lbs. by mid-August (~200 and below in the future) and just attain all around shredded-ness. Strength is a secondary benefit, but not the ultimate goal.

I'm currently on the BGB 4-day split, with HIIT 1-2x/week and some LISS thrown in there as well.

Any other questions, let me know, otherwise lets get to it.

[Optimum08]

Some past workouts:

7/1/2009 -- Quad Domination

Squats
Bar x 10 WU
135 x 8 WU
225 x 6 WU
295 x 6
305 x 5
315 x 5
315 x 4

Leg Press
(5 PPS x 6) x 3

Leg Curls (Seated)
(115 x 8 ) x 3

CG BB Curls (Emphasized outer head)
80 x 8
80 x 8
80 x 6

Single Arm Cable Curls
50 x 6
50 x 6
60 x 6

Pretty decent workout. My arms have been getting a KILLER pump recently, enough to where I experience some pain actually and have to rest my arms on something- haha.

Avg. daily macros look something like this: 2000-2100 cals/60g. fat/120g. carbs/250g pro.

[Optimum08]

6/29/2009 Back Thickness

Rack Pulls (With 2 sec. scapular retraction at top)
225 x 8 WU
315 x 8
315 x 8
335 x 8

BB BOR
225 x 8
235 x 8
245 x 8

Hammer Rows
115 PS x 8
125 PS x 8
125 PS x 8

DB Flies/DB Bench (I follow a set of DB flies immediately with DB Bench)
30 x 8, 80 x 8
30 x 8, 80 x 6
30 x 8, 80 x 6

Hammer Incline Press
90 PS x 8
100 PS x 8
110 PS x 8

Weight Cable Crunches
140 x 8
150 x 8
160 x 8

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6/28/2009 Ham Dominant

RDL's
135 x 8 WU
185 x 8
185 x 8
185 x 8

GM's
105 x 8
105 x 8
135 x 8

Leg Ext.
(130 x 8 ) x 3

Weighted Dips
BW+25 x 8
BW+35 x 8
BW+45 x 8

Skullcrushers (Skullcrusher reps followed immediately by CG Press reps (same grip))
90 x 8 x 8
90 x 8 x 8
90 x 7 x 7

Cable OH Tri Extension (Rope attachment)
(140 x 8 ) x 3

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7/2/2009

Back Width

Assisted WG Pullups
+80 x 6
+80 x 6
+80 x 5

DB Pullovers
65 x 8
65 x 8
65 x 8

Hammer High Row
100 PS x 8
115 PS x 8
115 PS x 8

Arnolds
65 x 8
65 x 6
65 x 6

BO Side Laterals SS'ed w/Standing One Arm DB Presses
35 x 8, 35 x 6
35 x 8, 35 x 6
35 x 8, 35 x 6

Weighted Cable Crunches
160 x 8
160 x 8
160 x 8

Cable UH Flies
50 x 6
50 x 6
50 x 6

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7/4/09 AMERICA

RDL's
Bar x 8 WU
135 x 8 WU
225 x 8
245 x 7
265 x 6

Good Morning's
155 x 8
165 x 7
185 x 6

Leg Ext.
130 x 8
130 x 8
145 x 8

Weighted Dips
+45 x 8
+45 x 8
+45 x 6

Seated DB OH Press
65 x 8
70 x 7
70 x 7

One-Arm Cable Pressdown
60 x 8
70 x 6
70 x 6

Overall, good day. Good pumps. AMERICA

[Optimum08]

Many more back-logged sessions to post, but cut is going well overall.

Morning Weight: 220.9