Wow, stressful day...

...but at least I managed to get a rather good arm workout in! It went well, but unfortunately I'm not getting enough protein in my diet. It's 12:55AM and I just downed 40g worth of protein and roughly 12-15g worth of Creatine Monohydrate. I'm feelin' pretty pumped even though the dosage of these supplements is rather late...haha.

I topped out alot today in the workout, for instance I curled 80lbs on the E-Z Bar 5x which is more than I've ever done. I need to start out slow with lighter weights/more reps in the beginning of my workout to get the blood flowing/nitric oxide working/muscles absorbing creatine but I'm just too lazy! I'm more focused on strength training than definition and volume training. I need to mix them better to achieve not only mass but an overall healthier physique with as less fat as possible!

You see, when you start your workout off with less weight and more reps, (such as 25 lbs curled 15 times instead of the muscle straining 40lbs curled 10)it causes your body to burn calories which results in loss of body fat, particularly from around the muscle group you're exercising which provides more tone, which is naturally more healthy. Plus it increases size by pumping your muscles with more blood flow.

Well, enough of the lecture, that's all for this post!

Didn't get a workout in!

Ugh, didn't get a workout in, I was supposed to do legs but re-instating my gym membership didn't quite workout for today. By the way...I believe this deserves an image...

Celebration-Just hit 190...wow, I was 173 2 months ago! Can't wait to cut in January!

More tomorrow!

Whew...Blew through a Chest workout!

Hey everyone, just got back from the gym with my friend and we both worked on chest simultaneously. I didn't do too well, although my benching increased by almost 30 lbs, although it's still at a not-so-impressive 155. I did 175 also, but I was spotted a little which guilts me into believing I still can't do it.

I mentioned I would post my workout, so here it is...feel free to use it, it's pretty solid and I've been experiencing great gains. (Almost going up anywhere from 3-7 pounds in a week!)

Arms

Bicep curl (EZ-bar): 3 x 6-10

Bicep curl (Dumbbell): 4 x 6-10

Preacher curl (EZ-bar): 3 x 6-10

Lying triceps extension (EZ-bar): 3 x 6-10

Tricep extension (Dumbbell): 2 x 6-10

Cross-Chest taps (Dumbbell): 3 x 10-12

Wrist curl (Dumbbell): 3 x 10-15

Legs

Squat (Barbell): 2 x 6-8
Leg extension (Lever): 4 x 8-12
Straight-leg deadlift (Barbell): 3 x 6-10
Seated leg curl (Lever): 4 x 10-12
Seated calf extension (Lever): 3 x 10-15
45° Calf Press (Lever): 3 x 10-15

Chest

Bench press (Barbell): 3 x 6-10

Incline bench press (Barbell): 3 x 6-10
Chest press (Lever): 4 x 6-10

Shoulders

Standing flies (Cable): 2 x 6-10
Shoulder press (Barbell): 3 x 6-10
Lateral raise (Dumbbell): 3 x 6-10
Rear lateral raise (Dumbbell): 2 x 6-10

Back

Wide-Grip pullups (Bar): 4 x 6-10

Bent-over row (Barbell): 3 x 6-10
Seated row (Cable): 3 x 8-10
Front pulldown (Cable): 3 x 6-10
Close grip pulldown (Cable): 3 x 6-10

Abs

Weighted situps (decline): 2 x 10-15

Increased Weighted situps (decline): 2 x 10-15

Usually I jump from a 25lb weight to a 35lb weight.

That's pretty much it I think...I may have missed some but I'm tired so I'll correct this tomorrow...haha.

First Post! The start of something new!

Hey guys!

This being my first post, I just want to say thanks for reading this blog, and I will update it DAILY, with my current workout stats/specifics so you can be inspired/interested in what I do for my workouts everyday.

My goals?

My goal is to be 200 pounds, fit as can be, and as much muscle as possible. (As less BMI).

I'm currently 187 pounds (rough estimate, being 184 in the mornings and 190 and night.)

I have about 15 pounds of light-fat that can easily be shaved off of my inner legs/back/and abdomen.

On to the WORKOUT!

It's pretty simple, since I'm doing strength training right now. Basically, it's a different muscle group each day for the 5 days of the work-week.

Monday=Arms

Tuesday=Chest

Wednesday=Legs

Thursday=Back & Shoulders

Friday= Arms

I like to workout my arms 2x in a week while combining back and shoulders, because I read it increases blood flow dramatically, which greatly increases muscle tearing/re-building, and is beneficial when combining such actions with water-absorbent supplements such as Creatine or a blend with Nitric Oxide.

Tomorrow I'll post a detailed chart of my workout.

My current supplement and diet is basically this...

Breakfast - 2 Pop Tarts (400 calories, 4g protein) and a Optimum Nutrition Protein Shake. (40g protein)

Lunch - PB&J and Gatorade (roughly 500 calories in total, maybe 10-13g protein.) Note, this crappy lunch is due to lack of cash and school.

Mid-Snack- 2 Hot Pockets (700 calories, roughly 18g protein) Gatorade

Pre-workout- 2 Scoops of SuperPump (Blueberry Ice), and 7-10g of Body Fortress Creatine.

Super Pump is a NOx supplement that is equivalent to drinking 8 cups of coffee before your workout, minus the caffeine and calories. It utilizes arginine to mute the feeling of strain on your muscles for bigger lifting and a better pump. This stuff works.

[Workout]

Post-Workout- Nitro-Tech shake (2 scoops, 40g protein) I don't recommend this stuff at ALL. Tastes nasty, and doesn't do the job whatsoever. But, I gotta finish it and it's still a fine source of protein.

Snack - Yogurt/Pop Tarts (8g protein)

I'm getting roughly 2400 calories a day, and 115g of protein. It's not enough, considering I need at least 4000 calories a day and 170g of protein. I do get that around once a week if there's a trip to McDonalds or Wendy's, haha.

Again, I'll post my workout tomorrow,along with adding photos, and extra details/links.

-Aaron