matts log

[bigdaddykrull]

ok i started the new thread. i have been using the arnold swar. progrom from his encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding but it just kills my body by my fourth day in im dead. i like what i see on wannabebig so im going to try the routines starting on routine 1 wich will start on november 2. so ill be posting my meals and lifting

[bigdaddykrull]

basic meal plan for every day.

breakfast: 2 eggs poached, 1/4 lb of cooked ham, 1 piece of whole grain toast with margarine. 1 glass of skim milk.
centrum forte supp. 1000mg fish oil supp.

between breakfast and lunch: protein shake.

(shake contains- 20 ounces of skim milk, 1 ounce of saff flower oil, 3 ounces of water, 2 tsp.of lecithin, 2 raw eggs, 1/4 cup of whey powder, 1 bannana and 1 tbs of light peanut butter. divide the shake into 3 portions. once between breakfast and lunch, once between lunch and dinner, one before bed)

lunch- can of tuna, 2 pieces of whole wheat bread.
1000mg fish oil supp.

between lunch and dinner- protein shake

dinner- 1/2 lb of meat, 1/2 a cup of rice (occasionly mixed with beans) large spinach salad
1000 mg fish oil suppl.
before bed- protein shake

[bradley]

Good luck with the journal. Are you trying to cut/bulk/maintain? Just curious.

[bigdaddykrull]

trying to drop fat and gain muscle mass. trying to get more into the sport of body building. the arnie program is just to intense i was overtraining like crazy. his beginer program called for 6 days a week of training by the fourth or fifth the body is just screwed

[bradley]

Originally posted by bigdaddykrull
trying to drop fat and gain muscle mass. trying to get more into the sport of body building. the arnie program is just to intense i was overtraining like crazy. his beginer program called for 6 days a week of training by the fourth or fifth the body is just screwed

Yeah I agree that the programs in that book are too much volume for the average trainer. I think you will find the WBB routines much more effecient in helping you reach your goals. Good luck and kep us posted on your progress.:)

[Mik]

Good luck man! Kingston eh? Where do ya bounce?

[bigdaddykrull]

i bounce at a club called the elixir

[bigdaddykrull]

routine for December 2, 2002

barbell bench- 6 reps @200 lbs, 8 reps @ 205 lbs
low incline dumbell bench- 6 reps @ 60 lbs, 6 reps @ 60 lbs
dips- 5 reps @ B.W, 2 reps @ B.W
Chins (using the lat pulldown machine with a under hand grip,and hands shoulder width apart)- 7 reps @ 140 lbs, 6 reps @ 150 lbs.
deadlifts- 6 reps @ 250 lbs, 6 reps @ 250 lbs
barbell rows- 6 reps @ 95 lbs, 6 reps @ 115 lbs
shrugs- 10 reps @ 70 lb dumbells
crunches- 4 sets of 10 reps.
not bad for the first day!!!!!

[bigdaddykrull]

Dec 4
squats - 6 reps X 250 lbs, 6 reps X 255 lbs
hack squats- 6 reps X 315 lbs, 6 reps X 315 lbs
leg curls- 8 reps X 90 lbs, 8 reps X 100 lbs
s.l.d.l- 6 X 135 lbs, 6 X 140 lbs
straight leg calf raise- 10X120lbs, 10 X 130 lbs, 10 X 140 lbs, 10 X150 lbs
crunches- 4 sets of 10 reps.

[bradley]

Looks like you are on your way. Looks like you had a solid leg workout.

[bigdaddykrull]

December 6 2002
military press - 8 reps @ 95 lbs, 6 reps @ 105 lbs
dumbell press- 6 reps @ 55lbs, 6 reps @ 55 lbs
standing lateral raises (feel like such a wimp)- 10 reps @ 15 lbs, 10 reps @ 15 lbs.
Narrow grip bench (using e-z curl bar)- 8 reps @ 85 lbs, 6 reps @ 105 lbs.
french press- 6 reps @ 65 lbs, 6 reps @ 70 lbs
barbell curls- 6 reps @ 75 lbs, 6 reps @ 75lbs
hammer curls- 7 reps @ 25 lbs, 6 reps @ 30 lbs
crunches- 4 sets of 10 reps.

[bigdaddykrull]

december 7
1 hour cardio

[bigdaddykrull]

dec 8
1 hour cardio

[bigdaddykrull]

dec 9
bench-205X6,210X6
low incline dumbell press-65X7,65X5
dips- B.WX6, B.WX2
simulated chins on lat machine-150X7,160X6
deadlifts-255X6,260X6
barbell rows-115X6,120X7
shrugs-75X10
crunches- 4 sets of 10 reps

[bigdaddykrull]

this week has been ****ty for me, my shifts for this week have been changed from 830 am to 430 pm to 10 pm to 7 am i havent had the energy or the desire to hit the gym. this week is pretty much a write off for me.