Tizzle's Journal

[I-tallionStallion]

Hey man just a question...are those squats deep or parallel or higher than that?

 

[TizZle]

my butt goes below my knees so i guess thats below parallel?

 

[TizZle]

9-9-08:
Squat - 205x5, 205x5
Leg Press - 230x15
Seated Toe Raise - 90x12, 90x12
Leg Curl - 70x10, 70x9
Hyperextension - 45x10, 45x10

9-11-08
Incline Bench - 120x5, 120x5
DB Flat Bench - 40's x 6, 40's x 5
Shoulder Press - 25's x 7, 25's x 7
Tricep Pressdown - 80x12, 80x12

9-14-08
Deadlift - 195x5, 205x5
Pulldown - 120x10, 125x8
Bicep Curl - 65x10, 65x10
Forearms - 20x1, 25x1

Note: Diet seems to be the one thing i need to work on the most. I'm on it for 3 days it seem then start slacking the next few days.

 

[TheBandito]

To keep your diet in line, try planning it out in advance. Get it in your planner plus your workout routine plus any supplements you may be taking and it will help. Something about your meals staring you in the face that makes you prepare them and stick to 'em. Considering your weight, you get the privilege of a "see"food diet so you don't technically need a break day but I have found it helps motivate you to stay on track and do the rest of your diet. Best of luck to anti-skinny.

 

[TizZle]

I'm thinking of switching incline bench to incline DB bench starting next week. Is this a bad idea? i usually dont have a spotter and i think it will help strenghthen stabilizer muscles a bit more.

 

[I-tallionStallion]

Hey man....stabilizer muscles are not something you can target.

This guy tells it like it is - http://www.metacafe.com/watch/300569/stabilizer_muscles/

Although there is absolutely nothing wrong with switching an exercises once in awhile, but personally I wouldn't even bother until I've stalled or it was part of my program.

 

[TizZle]

9-16-08:
Squat - 215x5,215x3, 205x2
Leg Press - 240x15
Seated Toe Raise - 90x15, 90x11
Leg Curl - 70x10, 70x10
Hyperextension - 45x12, 45x12

9-18-08
Incline Bench - 120x5, 120x4
DB Flat Bench - 40's x 8, 40's x 1
Shoulder Press - 25's x 5, 25's x 6
Tricep Pressdown - 90x10, 90x9

9-20-08
Deadlift - 210x5, 210x5
Pulldown - 125x10, 125x8
Bicep Curl - 70x8, 70x6
Forearms - 25x1, 25x0.5

Notes: 9/16 jacked up the weight too much on my squat, 9/18 did less weight/rep on incline bench due to a hurt right hand in the "boxer break" area, 9/20 on forearm exercise i do, i guess it is a grip exercise also.. couldn't pull up the full length of the rope 2nd time.

 

[Quagmire911]

What is your general conditioning like?

Are you experiencing any particular issues with the deadlift?

 

[TizZle]

Conditioning like, running ? Only thing im experiencing with deadlift is keeping a firm grip on the bar during the last few reps of my sets. I keep both palms of my hands facing toward my body atm but i may switch one around.

 

[Quagmire911]

For the deadlift switch one around or get some lifting straps if you want to continue using that grip. The deadlift should be higher than the squat.

By conditioning I mean your general fitness.

 

[TizZle]

Aye i plan on switching one hand around when i do deadlifts again saturday to help with grip.

My general fitness is probably not where it should be. only exercise i get is walking. at my job i probably walk a few miles during each time i work. i'm currently doing nothing with intensity. maybe i should start doing some type of cardio on my off-days and eat more carbs to make up for burning those calories.

 

[TizZle]

Here's my current numbers from what i did last week. Took about a month or two off during the past year.

8-3-09
Flat bench - 190x5, x6
Incline Bench - 160x4, x4

8-5-09
Squat - 260x4, x6
Leg Press - 450 x 12
Seated Toe Raise - 180x4, x16
Leg Curls - 110x10, x10

8-6-09
Deadlift - 295x3, 275x4 (295 felt heavy as fvck that day)
Pulldown - 180x7, x7

8-7-09
Flat Bench - 195x5, x5
Incline Bench - 165x4, x4

8-8-09
Ez Bar Curl standing - 95x7, x7, x6
Forearm using rope - 25x2,x2,x1

8-10-09
Flat bench - 195x4, x4
Incline bench - 165x4, x3

Probably wasnt completely healed from benching last friday. Weight felt pretty heavy.

My diet currently sucks. Sometimes i eat good other times not. weigh 163lbs(6'0.5" tall) today before i ate anything. I've been taking NO explode before my workouts and cell mass after.

Thinking of adding some exercises to my routine to help boost deadlift. Dunno what to add though really.