Taylors Logbook

[Meso_z]

tbombz have you ever noticed that, when dieting you are actually becoming STRONGER? ive lost more than 10 pounds and im becoming stronger on low carbs... whyh is that?

[tbombz]

Can-did,  do you workout at the Fit Factory or the other ones in Manteca?

normally i workout at cali total fitness, been going there for about 6 years now i guess. i used to work at the fit factory location in moesto, and occasionally the manteca trainign studo and supp shop. the guy who owns it is really cool and sometimes lets me come in and use his gym, but normally if i go in there ill just chat for awhile.




meso- i dont know. i think it is a psychological thing. quickerblade touched on this in a thread about cardio on the training board. i think eating tends to make people lazy and less motivated

[WillGrant]

I find when I get leaner my squat and deadlift tend to go up but not my bench that just sux all the time 

[Meso_z]

normally i workout at cali total fitness, been going there for about 6 years now i guess. i used to work at the fit factory location in moesto, and occasionally the manteca trainign studo and supp shop. the guy who owns it is really cool and sometimes lets me come in and use his gym, but normally if i go in there ill just chat for awhile.




meso- i dont know. i think it is a psychological thing. quickerblade touched on this in a thread about cardio on the training board. i think eating tends to make people lazy and less motivated

ill check it

[coltrane]

I get that same feeling when i cut carbs... feel stronger.... but it only lasts so long.   I think it is just a response to an increase in GH level output of your body..   Decrease carbs and you decrease insulin for a bit...  sometimes insulin hampers GH.  Just my thought.

[tbombz]

yestereday was arms

machine barbell curls (using pulley)
150lbs 4 sets of 10

rope hammer curls (using pulley)
130lbs 3 sets 8

front double bicep curls on the pulleys 90 lbs on each side for 3 sets of 10

triceps was the same as last week. machine and cable work as hard as i could go failing in 6-10 rep range... i really dont remember everything i did...i know i did cable pushowns... seated tricep extension... reverse cable pushdown... single arm pulldowns with rope

[tbombz]

i have no idea what i did since my last logbook entry but i do remember that while i am looking better than ever, my strength has been suffering, except for arms shoulders and back.

today was back

rack deadlifts
405 10 reps
405 8 reps
405 5 reps
315 8 reps

smith machine barbell rows
225 10 reps
225 10 reps
315 6 reps
225 10 reps

pulldowns
fullstack 8 reps
fullstack 8 reps

machine rows
fullstack 8 reps

pullovers on pulldown machine
80lbs or so 10 reps

machine rows
fullstack 8 reps

pullovers on pulldown machine
80lbs or so 10 reps

mahcine pullovers
fullstack 8 reps

seated cable low pulley rows
3 shy of fullstack 8 reps
fullstack 8 reps

face pulls
3 sets 10 reps about 80lbs

reverse pec dec 3 sets 8 reps 80lbs or so..

seated ab machine twisting to the side 2 sets each side 12 reps

machine hyperextensions fullstack 20 reps 2 sets

decline sit ups
body weight 15 times
body weight 8 times


10 minutes cardio 12 degree incline 2.5mph

[haider]

should get some updated pics up in this thing 

[tbombz]

maybe soon..


today was shoulders

smith behind neck press
135X4
275X12
275X12
225X15

barbell upright rows
135x10
185x8
135x12
135x12

dumbell side laterals
30lbsx10
40lbsx10
60lbsx8
40lbsx10


sit ups on a sit up bench on a decline
bodyweightx20
bodyweightx12
bodyweight+25lb platex8
bodyweightx12


done

[tbombz]

on wednesday i did arms and i did something like this=

barbell curls 135 4 sets 10

v bar pushdowns 4 sets 8

hammer curls 65lb dumbells..

i forget what i did the rest of the workout.


yesterday, thursday, i did chest. i did flat bench, machine flys, machine flat press(seated), dumbell press, cable crossovers.


my strength on my chest and tricep has been lagging lately alot, i think its because they are my worst body parts (genetically), and ive been doing my no carb no fat daylight diet... but my shoulders back biceps abdominals and every part of my legs are still making strength gains..


heres a new pic i took today

[Nasty Nate]

big shoulders and arms, quads look thick too... your structure looks alot like Cutler when he was a teen

[WillGrant]

on wednesday i did arms and i did something like this=

barbell curls 135 4 sets 10

v bar pushdowns 4 sets 8

hammer curls 65lb dumbells..

i forget what i did the rest of the workout.


yesterday, thursday, i did chest. i did flat bench, machine flys, machine flat press(seated), dumbell press, cable crossovers.


my strength on my chest and tricep has been lagging lately alot, i think its because they are my worst body parts (genetically), and ive been doing my no carb no fat daylight diet... but my shoulders back biceps abdominals and every part of my legs are still making strength gains..


heres a new pic i took today

Come along way mate.looking good 

[tbombz]

today i did legs

front squats on a smith machine with heels raised up on 5lb plates
225x10 for 4 sets

standing hammy curls one leg at a time
full stack 7reps for 4 sets

leg extensions
7/8th stack one leg at a time 8 reps 3 sets

aductor/abductor
 super set 130lbs each 2  times each 20 reps each set


lying hamstring curl one leg at a time
120lbs 3 sets each leg 10 reps


superset calf raises and hamstring curls for two sets each. forget the weight.

10 minutes stationary bike level 8

10 minutes walking 2.5mph 15 degree incline

[tbombz]

i havent posted a log in a while! ugh ive been busy lately. school mon-thurs 8-220 and i have to take my gf with me so i have to pick her up before hand, then after school i take her home to my house then take her to work at 5. i train eat and shower between 5 and 8 when she gets off, after that we may watch a little bit of tv then i have to take her home around 10. thats my days lately...

buti do recall that i keep gettign stronger and stronger, in every area except my chest! lol. my chest is getting really weak. but its looking better than ever. so im okay with it, sorta.


today i did legs

sqats 225 4 sets 10

front squats smith machine 4 sets 10 225

leg extensions 110lbs one leg at a time 4 sets each leg 8 reps per set

standing hammie curls full stack 4 sets 8

aductor abductor super set 3 sets each 130lbs 15 reps each set

seated calf machine 2 plates one leg ata time 3 sets each leg 10 reps

lying hammie curls 100lbs one leg at a time 4 sets 10 reps each

machine power squuats 2  plates a side 2 sets 8 reps each

glute machine one leg at a time 100lbs 2 sets 8 reps each

5 minutes walking on a 14 degree incline at 2.5mph



i felt like i was going to passout... the top of my skull was pulsing..lol

[tbombz]

Off day!  Tomorrow starts February. Another month gone. Bye Bye January 2010.

[The ChemistV2]

Looking pretty good in that pic you posted. Good job.

[tbombz]

thanks chemist 


i have been training, i just havent been filling in my logbook.

some numbers from this last week of lifting:


smith machine barbell rows with 315lbs 10 reps(some cheating(swaying) on the last 3-4 reps.

smith machine behind the neck press 275lbs 12 reps X 3 sets. (below the ear, above the head)

barbell curls 135lbs 4 sets of 10  (some cheating on the second and third sets, but first and fourth set were perfect form..last few reps of fourth set i did use a bit of momentum)



chest and triceps are not making any strength progress, but are looking fuller and leaner.

[tbombz]

yesterday was backl

smith machine barbell rows
315X10
315X8
316X8
225X12
225X12


double handed rope pullovers straight arm/elbows locked on the pulley
forget the weight but 3 sets moderate weight, squeezing the muscles... just trying to get blood into my back and outa my biceps... cuz the hevay rrows taxed the bi's a little bit..and when i go to my next movement i wanna be able to focus on the lats without having pumpeed bi's..

seated low rows on ther pulley, wide grip attachemtn palms facing each other
full stack of weight, 2 sets for 8 reps each

double handed rope pullovers straight arm/elbows locked on the pulley
2 or 3 more sets of squeezing

smith machine barbell rows
3 sets of 10 with 225

pulldowns
2 or 3 sets, light weight... wasnt really feeling it at this point, so i cut it quick




i feel like im leaving something out but thats all i remember doing.

[tbombz]

yesterday was shoulders
behind neck press smith machine
135
225
275
295X8
295X8
275X15
275X12
275X12
225X15

urpight rows
135X10
185X8
185X8
185X8
135X15

standing side laterals
40lbs 3 sets 8

upright rows
135X8
185X5
185X4
135X10

seated machine military...3/4 stack..  3 sets 10

[blazer000]

hey man

weigh about 213 right now ( at 5'8 " )

bench personal best is 405x3  can do 315x13 if i go for reps
lets see,,what else,,,deadlift im right there with you,,,shoulders, squats, pretty much everything else

one thing you dont ever talk about is WARMING UP

my split is  chest back legs shoulders arms


i can't help but think you would see some improvements if  you ramped up on your lifts

for bench press i do the bar x 12, 135x 15  225 x 15  315 x 8  365 x 5  then MAYBE  i do more weight,,if not then one more set,  and i do this on all the compound movements...

 try it?

you dont' have to do the heaviest weight you can do every time you go in the gym, its bad for your joints and connective tissue

if you are getting in the 3-5 rep range,,,that is heavy weight, just not good on the body to do that week in and week out

lee haney - stimulate, don't annihilate

strong guy tho!

[tbombz]

 

[lesaucer]

UP THE DOSE

[Quickerblade]

looking good my friend.

[tbombz]

thanks quickman.. far from where i started, even farther from where i wanna be

[kevinf]

sup tbombz your a strong mofo and your making good progress man,
whats your current stack like?