Jason's conversations with The Iron

[Mahaffje]

9-23-07

Cardio

60 min aerobic stepper.

For those of you just picking up the log, all of my cardio is done keeping my heart rate at the 55-65% range right now.

[Mahaffje]

9-25-07 (Strength)

LT = Last Time (8-24-07)
TT = This Time

Deadlifts
135 x 12
225 x 8
LT 340 x 5,4,4
LT 330 x 5,4

TT 330 x 5,3
TT 315 x 5,5,5

Lat Pull Downs
TT 170 x 10
TT 170 x 8

Dumbell Row
LT 90 x 8
LT 90 x 5

TT 85 x 10
TT 85 x 8

Barbell Preacher Curls
LT 75 x 10
LT 75 x 8

TT 80 x 9
TT 80 x 8

Concentration Curls
LT 30 x 7
LT 30 x 7

TT 30 x 9
TT 30 x 9

Ok, on the deadlifts, in my second set, my arms and legs started shaking so I racked the weight and dropped it down some. I was able to finish out the sets at the lower weight. It's kinda aggravating because I worked so hard to get those deadlift numbers up and now I'm watching them fall away, but I know the strength will come back as soon as the carbs come back. Right now it's not important, what is important is maintaining my muscle mass and not injuring myself before my competition. I have a feeling they will drop the next time I do them as well. The lat pulldowns were absolute cake. That wasn't near enough weight for me, but it's the first time doing them in a long time and I was guessing at the weight. I probably should have went with something like 230 or so to actually challenge the muscles. I dug into my shins good today, had blood running down my leg and everyone staring at me. Good stuff!

I'm starting to notice some striations in my chest, which got me really pumped! I've got some in my legs as well, but they've been there for a few weeks, seeing them in my chest really got me excited. The skin around my lower abs and lower back is tightening up, but not nearly fast enough. Starting to worry that I'm going to have some hanging there for the comp. Oh well, just another battle scar.

:buff:

[KitKat]

Looking really good. Sometimes you have to embrace your battle scars, it's a constant reminder of where you came from.

[Squatch]

Looking really good. Sometimes you have to embrace your battle scars, it's a constant reminder of where you came from.

Excellent advice.


Don't sweat it, Jason....just look at where you came from compared to where you are.

[LadyZ]

nice workout... war wounds or battle scars are good...

[Mahaffje]

Looking really good. Sometimes you have to embrace your battle scars, it's a constant reminder of where you came from.

Excellent advice.


Don't sweat it, Jason....just look at where you came from compared to where you are.

nice workout... war wounds or battle scars are good...

Yea, thanks guys. I was looking at it the other day and was annoyed with it and then I realized that it's just another battle scar, reminds me of where I came from and is a reminder to never let myself get back there again.

[Mahaffje]

9-26-07 (Strength)

LT = Last Time (8-25-07)
TT = This Time

Barbell Bench
135 x 12
LT 175 5x5
TT 180 5x5

Close Grip Bench
LT 150 x 9
LT 150 x 7

TT 150 x 7
TT 150 x 7

Incline Dumbell Press
LT 65's x 8
LT 65's x 6

TT 65's x 6
TT 60's x 6

Tricep Pushdown
LT 120 x 10
LT 120 x 9

TT 140 x 7
TT 140 x 7

Fly Machine
LT 200 x 10
LT 200 x 10

TT 210 x 10
TT 210 x 8

Bench went well, cgbp didn't. I think I may not have rested enough between the two. My arms were shaking with the 65's on the incline db press, so I dropped it down to 60's. They were better, but still a bit heavy, I was really tired. The 140 on the tricpe pushdowns was a bitch to do, the 210 on the fly machine was cake...

Good workout today, just wierd the way the numbers worked out on the different exercises. I'm starting to drag with energy levels again, but it's all good cause I get a carbup on Saturday and that will get me goin again. This cold is still lingering, it's in my head and chest both and is being a stubborn bitch. I'm getting better each day, but it's really taking a toll.

[Mahaffje]

9-27-07

Cardio

30 min jump rope (morning)
30 min elliptical (evening)

I was going to do 2 jump rope sessions today, but my left calf is killing me and not certain it would be wise to do another session.

[Mahaffje]

9-28-07

Cardio

30 min aerobic stepper (morning)
30 min aerobic stepper (evening)

[Mahaffje]

9-29-07 (Strength)

LT = Last Time (8-28-07)
TT = This Time

ATG Squats
135 x 12
225 x8
LT 280 5x5
TT 280 5x5

Seated Calf Machine*
90 x 12
290 x 12
LT 370 x 22
LT 370 x 20

TT 340 x 25
TT 340 x 25

Seated Leg Curls
LT 185 x 7
LT 185 x 7

TT 185 x 9
TT 185 x 6

Leg Extensions
LT 215 x 10
LT 215 x 9

TT 225 x 9
TT 225 x 8

*improper form last time, proper form this time.

[Mahaffje]

9-30-07 (Strength)

LT = Last Time (8-29-07)

D.B. Seated Press
35's x 12
LT 65's 5,5,4,5,4
TT 65's 5,4,5,3,4

Hanging Leg Raises
LT BW x 15
LT BW x 15

TT BW x 18
TT BW x 20

Bent Over Lateral
LT 55's x 9
LT 55's x 8

TT 55's x 10
TT 55's x 8

Torso Rotation
LT 110 x 10
LT 110 x 10

TT 130 x 10
TT 130 x 10

Hammer Strength MTS Shoulder Press
LT 180 x 10
LT 180 x 10

TT 220 x 10
TT 220 x 8

Had some issues with my shoulder injury today...

Cardio

45 min ellpitical

[Mahaffje]

10-1-07

Cardio

60 min elliptical

[Goblin6]

An hour of cardio, always the best of times.

[Mahaffje]

10-3-07 (Hypertrophy)

LT = Last Time (9-1-07)
TT = This Time

Deadlifts
135 x 12
LT 265 x 15
LT 265 x 12

TT 275 x 12
TT 275 x 10

Lat Pull Down
LT 120 x 12
LT 120 x 9

TT 140 x 12
TT 200 x 12

One Arm Dumbell Rows
LT 75 x 12
LT 75 x 9

TT 75 x 12
TT 75 x 11

Barbell Preacher Curls
LT 60 x 12
LT 60 x 12

TT 65 x 12
TT 65 x 12

Concentration Curls
LT 20 x 12
LT 20 x 12

TT 20 x 12
TT 20 x 12

Today started out rough. The warmup set of 135 felt heavy on the deadlifts, first time it has ever felt heavy. After my first working set my leg felt wet so I looked down and sure enough there's blood flowing down my shins. I clean it up and go back to do my second set and look at the bar and there's a nice bloody chunk of flesh on it.

I'm still tryin to figure our the weight on the Lat Pull Downs. The 200 wasn't enough either, it was too easy. On the concentration curls I focused on the negative for about 5 seconds each rep. Got a good pump out of it.

After my workout today I went home and cut the grass then did the dishes. I am wore the fuck out.

[KitKat]

Wow you made some big lifting gains. Would you lift a few lbs for me?