Welcome to the Machine

[Hockey66]

Well, after a really messed up year I'm finally back at it again. I wanted a couple months of consistency before I started a journal and it looks like I'm back on the right track. I'm not really cutting or bulking right now, just eating good healthy food and busting my ass in the gym and it seems to be working, I've gained 20 lbs. back and gotten leaner in the process.

This past year I got the flu once, tonsilitis twice and cut off the tip of my left middle finger. I ended up getting down to 181 lbs. but I'm back up to 200ish now. My routine is a slight spin-off of BGB, but all the same principles. I'm hoping this journal will keep me motivated. If I don't post a workout for more than a week I ask that an admin ban's my account, or possibly IP, for a month. That would give me motivation because I can't live without my WBB.

Anyway, today I rocked the leggies, but took it easy on the hammies because I shovelled asphault all day today, and am going to again all day tomorrow. But, for $25 an hour I can't complain. Oh yeah, I curled too.

Well, it went something like this..

ATF Squattage

225 x 10
275 x 5
315 x 5
315 x 5
315 x 5

SLDLs

135 x 10
225 x 10
225 x 10
225 x 10

Leg extensions

something x something x something

Standing calf raises

300 x 20
400 x 12
400 x 12

Standing barbell curls

100 x 12
110 x 8
110 x 8

Cable curls

something x something x something



That's right, I'm back WBBiatches!

[ThomasG]

Hell yea! I'm looking forward to this journal.

Also, Pink Floyd rocks!!

[Hockey66]

What do you mean, my journal title was completely innovative and not inspired by Pink Floyd at all.

Thanks man, I'll try to keep it interesting for you guys.

[Hockey66]

Well, today and yesterday were rest days for me, but Friday's session went like this:

Decline Barbell Bench (first time doing this in forever, felt so awkward)

185 x 10
205 x 8
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5

Dumbell Military Press

70s x 10
80s x 6
80s x 4

45 lbs Plate Press

x12
x12
x10

JM Press

95 x 8
105 x 8

Overhead Tricep Press

100 x 6
90 x 8

Pec Deck

something x something x something

Overall a decent workout, had a HUGE pump afterwards and went out to the bar with some old friends. Got tons of compliments, it was confidence boosting to say the least!

[Unholy]

How tall are you now?

[Reko]

5-10, just like his sig says

[Hockey66]

Alrighty ladies and gents, another solid day in the gym. And yes Paul I'm 5'10 you blind mother ****er.

Flat BB Bench

225 x 5
235 x 5
245 x 3 (+2 forced reps)

Dumbell Rows

120s x 10
130s x 6
130s x 6

Incline Dumbell Bench

90s x 9
90s x 7
90s x 6

Lat Pulldowns

180 x 12
210 x 10
225 x 8

Machine Rows

3pps x 8 x 3

Abs

whatever, lol.


And now I'm eating a nice, fat, juicy steak.

[MattBag]

Are you using any supplements and what does your diet revolve around?

[Coke]

Good deal on getting back to it man.

[Unholy]

Are you using any supplements and what does your diet revolve around?

clearly steak.

[MattBag]

Well that was a little to obvious...

[Hockey66]

MattBag: Right now the only supplements I'm using are Results, whey protein, fish oil, multivitamins and vitamin C. I'm not really following a structured diet, I just try to eat healthy and get in lots of protein and sufficient calories. I mostly eat chicken, steak, potatoes, pasta, rice, whole wheat bread, eggs, fruit and veggies, and drink a ton of milk.

Today was another legs and biceps session, went pretty good. Strength is starting to get where it used to be.

Squats

275 x 5
325 x 5
325 x 5

SLDLs

225 x 12
275 x 8
275 x 8

Seated calf raises

130 x 15
150 x 12
150 x 10

Dumbell curls

60s x 8
65s x 5
65s x 5

Machine preacher curls

90 x 12
115 x 6 dropset 45 x 15

And that was all for today. I was going to go for 335 on squats but I was on my feet all day and work and was tired/lazy. 325 felt really heavy, more than it should. Next week 335 will be squatted.

[Stumprrp]

really strong squats man

[Hockey66]

Chest and Shoulders

Decline BB Bench

275 x 3
275 x 3
225 x 8

DB Shoulder Press

80s x 8
85s x 4
85s x 3

45 lbs Plate Press

+10 lbs x 8
+10 lbs x 7
x 10

Pec Dec

210 x 8
195 x 10
225 x 5 drop 150 x 8

Cable Lateral Raise
45 x 12
55 x 8
55 x 8

Abs

something x something x something



Solid.

[Sidior]

Keep this updated with pics, you have always had a very impressive physique. Nice work in here.

[Hockey66]

Keep this updated with pics, you have always had a very impressive physique. Nice work in here.

I'm not as big as I used to be, but in terms of size vs bodyfat I think I'm doing really well right now. I'll post up pics within the month. Thanks man.

[Hockey66]

Today was a quick workout, I had places to be and women to see.

Rack Pulls Below Knee

405 x 3
365 x 5
365 x 10 (without pause at bottom, which I find is much easier)

****, I suck donkey balls at rack pulls. I can deadlift more from the floor. Pathetic.

JM Press

115 x 12
135 x 6
135 x 6

Overhead Tricep Extension

90 x 10
100 x 7

1-arm Tricep Pushdowns

60 x 12
65 x 10

Not bad, kinda choked about the rack pulls though.

[jed]

just looked through and your workouts are looking very solid bro. awesome squat and deads, and looks like we're pretty close to each other on bench. where you located?

[Hockey66]

Tuesday's Workout!

Teh chezt and bax!

Flat Barbell Bench

225 x 5
245 x 5
245 x 4 (+1)

T-bar Rows

Bar + 185 x 12
Bar + 225 x 8
Bar + 225 x 6 dropset Bar + 135 x 15

Incline Dumbell Press

95s x 6
95s x 6
90s x 7

Chinups

BW x 15
BW + 25 x 8
BW + 25 x 8

Cable Rows

240 x 10
240 x 10


I was wiped after this. Awesome workout.

[Hockey66]

Todays workout!

Legz and Bi-cepTz

Squats

335 x 3
335 x 3

Hammy Curls

crap x poop

Calf raises

useless x terrible

Dumbell Curls

60s x 8
65s x 6
70s x 3
55s x 10


What a ****ty workout. I was so tired from work, I literally felt like doing nothing. Oh well, at least I went.

[Unholy]

Start making more time for your workouts buddy =)

Also I am demanding some pictures.

[Hockey66]

just looked through and your workouts are looking very solid bro. awesome squat and deads, and looks like we're pretty close to each other on bench. where you located?

Hey man, thanks for the kind words. I live in a small town called Kitimat, up in northwestern BC. You've probably never heard of it haha. Yeah I'm actually happy with how my bench has been improving. I've started working chest twice a week and only doing 2 exercises each time instead of 3 or 4 on one day, and it's working well. Where do you live?

[jed]

haha nope i dont know much about canada. i guess i forgot you lived in canada somewhere, i was thinkin about the possibilities of us trainin later in the future. never know i guess since we'll both be gettin 60 mpg soon haha. thats a nice thing about ur chest work, i really need to work on mine. ill be taking notes. im about right in the middle of good ol iowa myself!

[Hockey66]

TODAYS workout was chest and back, and it was quite awesome indeed.

Flat Barbell Bench

225 x 5
275 x 1
295 x 1
295 x 1
225 x 9

Tbar Rows

225 x 10
250 x 6
250 x 6 dropset 160 x 12

Incline Dumbell Bench

100s x 6
90s x 8
90s x 7

Close Grip Pullups

BW x 15
BW + 25 x 8
BW + 25 x 8

Cable Rows

260 x 6
240 x 10
240 x 10

[Sidior]

Real strong pressing!