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Old 02-24-2004, 02:59 AM
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My arms have measured at least 17 5/8" 2 days in a row now, 17 3/4" this morning. Thats at least another 1/8" increase in size.
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Old 02-25-2004, 02:06 AM
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2/24/2004 Traps/Forearms

Traps: 10 sets
Barbell Shrugs Front
320 x 30
320 x 25
320 x 20
255 x 15
205 x 20

Barbell Shrugs Behind ** No Straps on all sets
205 x 25, Superset Rev Wrist Curls 35 x 15
205 x 19, 35 x 14
205 x 12, 35 x 12
205 x 10, 35 x 11
205 x 10, 35 x 12

Overall energy/motivation level (Scale 1 to 10): 5
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Old 02-28-2004, 01:50 AM
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2/26/2004 Chest/Biceps

I knew it would be a bad day when I came home from work and passed out for 3 hours. Very weak and tired today. I am starting to overtrain a little so I'll back off for this workout cycle.

Chest: 8 sets
Flat Barbell Bench
175 x 27
195 x 18
215 x 11
165 x 17
135 x 18

Incline Dumbell Bench
55 x 15
55 x 14
75 x 12

Biceps: 6 Sets
Barbell Curls
95 x 20
135 x 13
145 x 10
155 x 7
135 x 9
95 x 9

Overall energy/motivation level (Scale 1 to 10): 4
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Old 02-28-2004, 01:54 AM
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2/27/2004 Back/Triceps

I feel like I way a ton, very sluggish. Still recovering. Heavy weights feel like very heavy weights.

Back: 4 sets
Bentover Barbell Row
185 x 11
135 x 15
135 x 14
135 x 14

Triceps: 6 sets
Lying Barbell Tricep Extensions
85 x 18
105 x 10
105 x 9
105 x 7
85 x 11
85 x 7

Overall energy/motivation level (Scale 1 to 10): 4
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2/28/2004 Shoulders

Front Delts: 8 Sets
Dumbell Press
45 x 20
65 x 9
65 x 10
65 x 9
55 x 9

Barbell Front Raises
65 x 17
85 x 14
95 x 10

Side Delts: 5 Sets
Side Laterals
35 x 15
35 x 15
45 x 9
45 x 8
45 x 7, Superset 10lb plates x 15

Rear Delts: 3 Sets
Bent Over Laterals
45 x 10
45 x 10
45 x 10

Overall energy/motivation level (Scale 1 to 10): 6
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2/29/2004 Traps/Forearms

Traps: 8 sets
Barbell Shrugs Front
320 x 35
320 x 30
320 x 30
320 x 25
320 x 25

Barbell Shrugs Behind
255 x 30
255 x 30
255 x 30

Forearms: 6 sets
Wrist Curls, Superset Reverse Wrist Curls
85 x 16, 35 x 18
95 x 10, 40 x 14
95 x 8, 40 x 13
95 x 7, 40 x 12
95 x 7, 40 x 10
95 x 7, 40 x 7

I guess I'll explain how I'm doing wrist curls. To start with I am sitting on the end of a bench with my forearms resting between my legs on the bench. I use my legs to squeeze my arms together to try and get my forearms as close to parallel as possible. My palms are facing up and my wrist hangs over the end of the bench. I let the barbell down to the point where just my fingertips are holding the bar, and then I curl the bar up. This is almost a 2 part exercise. First part I am curling the bar up using my fingers. Then when I have the bar in my palms I go ahead and finish the curl with my wrist. After the set is complete, I grab a dumbell that allows you to put plates on it. I grab each end of the bar, palms facing down, and hang my wrists off of my knees. I use my calves to raise my knees in the air, and begin to curl the weight. I let the weight pull my wrist all the way down, and without swinging, I curl the weight up as far as my wrist will allow.

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3/02/2004 Chest/Biceps

Chest: 10 sets
Flat Barbell Bench
185 x 26
205 x 17
225 x 12
205 x 13
185 x 13

Incline Dumbell Bench
65 x 21
85 x 8
85 x 7
85 x 5
65 x 12

Biceps: 8 Sets
Barbell Curls
95 x 20
135 x 14
145 x 12
155 x 9
135 x 10

Barbell Preacher Curls
85 x 12
95 x 8
105 x 6, Superset 65 x 8

Overall energy/motivation level (Scale 1 to 10): 7
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3/03/2004 Back/Triceps

Back: 8 sets
Bentover Barbell Row
185 x 12
205 x 9
225 x 6
185 x 11
135 x 15

Dumbell Row
65 x 20
85 x 15
85 x 15

Triceps: 8 sets
Lying Barbell Tricep Extensions
65 x 18
95 x 16
105 x 12
115 x 8
95 x 8, 65 x 11

Pushdowns
130 x 12
150 x 6
130 x 7

Overall energy/motivation level (Scale 1 to 10): 6
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3/04/2004 Shoulders

My delts were pretty cached after front delts, so I decided to go light and concentrate on form. I think for a short period of time, I am going to go lighter on side and rear delts, and focus more on form.

Front Delts: 8 Sets
Dumbell Press
65 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 6
45 x 13

Barbell Front Raises
75 x 17
95 x 14
105 x 10

Side Delts: 5 Sets
Side Laterals
35 x 15
25 x 15
25 x 15
25 x 15
25 x 10

Rear Delts: 3 Sets
Bent Over Laterals
25 x 20
25 x 20
25 x 15

Overall energy/motivation level (Scale 1 to 10): 6
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3/6/2004 Traps/Forearms

I conentrated on form, and made sure to focus on feeling the muscle contraction through the entire range of motion. For shrugs, at the peak contraction I would "hold" the weight for a second or two, the entire time at the peak contraction I would try to pull the weight up higher, not just hold it at its current position.

Traps: 8 sets
Barbell Shrugs Front
225 x 16
255 x 11
275 x 9
295 x 10
320 x 7, Superset 205 x 10

Dumbell Shrugs Side
45 x 15
45 x 15
45 x 15

Forearms: 6 sets
Wrist Curls, Superset Reverse Wrist Curls
95 x 15, 45 x 15
95 x 14, 45 x 14
95 x 13, 45 x 13
95 x 11, 45 x 12
95 x 7, 45 x 9
95 x 6, 45 x 8

Overall energy/motivation level (Scale 1 to 10): 6
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3/07/2004 Chest/Biceps

Felt pretty tired, and my shoulders, and forearms are starting to hurt. Still focusing on form as opposed to weight.

Chest: 10 sets
Flat Barbell Bench
185 x 20
215 x 13
235 x 8
215 x 8
205 x 9

Incline Dumbell Bench
65 x 20
85 x 8
85 x 6
65 x 11
65 x 9

Biceps: 8 Sets
Barbell Curls
95 x 20
135 x 10
135 x 8
115 x 9
95 x 10

Barbell Preacher Curls
75 x 10
75 x 8
75 x 6

Overall energy/motivation level (Scale 1 to 10): 4
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Man my upper back is stiff!! Sleeping on the floor tonight.
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3/09/2004 Back/Triceps

Still focusing on form as opposed to weight. Weighed in today at 186 lbs, thats with a moderate amount of food intake. My arms measured 17 3/4", up another 1/8". I'll wait for a consistant measurement before I offically brag 17 3/4".

Back: 8 sets
Bentover Barbell Row
135 x 14
145 x 13
155 x 11
165 x 9
135 x 13

Dumbell Row
65 x 15
65 x 15
65 x 15

Triceps: 8 sets
Lying Barbell Tricep Extensions
65 x 20
85 x 13
95 x 10
105 x 7
85 x 10

Pushdowns
110 x 11
120 x 8
120 x 7

Overall energy/motivation level (Scale 1 to 10): 5
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Old 03-11-2004, 02:27 AM
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3/10/2004 Shoulders

Still focusing on form as opposed to weight. Weighed 186 again before I went to bed, arms still hitting 17 3/4".

Front Delts: 8 Sets
Dumbell Press
45 x 16
55 x 12
55 x 8
55 x 9
45 x 12

Barbell Front Raises
45 x 10
45 x 7
45 x 7

Side Delts: 5 Sets
Side Laterals
25 x 15
25 x 15
25 x 15
25 x 15
25 x 15

Rear Delts: 3 Sets
Bent Over Laterals
25 x 20
25 x 20
25 x 20

Overall energy/motivation level (Scale 1 to 10): 6
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3/11/2004 Traps/Forearms

Weighed 182lbs this morning when I woke up, arms still measure 17 3/4".

Traps: 8 sets
Barbell Shrugs Front
225 x 20
255 x 15
275 x 11
295 x 10
320 x 9

Dumbell Shrugs Side
55 x 15
55 x 15
55 x 15

Forearms: 6 sets
Wrist Curls, Superset Reverse Wrist Curls
95 x 16, 45 x 16
95 x 14, 45 x 15
95 x 12, 45 x 13
95 x 10, 45 x 10
95 x 7, 45 x 10
95 x 6, 45 x 8

Overall energy/motivation level (Scale 1 to 10): 6
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Old 03-12-2004, 02:32 AM
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