Simon's Log

[Simon C]

I decided to take a week off, because i felt like it; couldn't get a friend over to spot me for wednesdays workout, I was too tired anyway, due to school formal(and afterparty, back at 3am). On friday and saturday, hamstrings were sore from the first good sparring session I've had in a while at karate, so i decided to screw deadlifts, and the rest of the week and just resume my training on wednesday.

Even though taking a week off the weights, I'm still coming down in weight, 166 right now(morning, havent eaten/drank yet, fully depleted)

I haven't been able to come on here in a week because I do not have access ot the internet, right now I am on here because I am listing some items on ebay for my dad.
The story in short; i was banned from the internet, therefore sold my computer, then sneakily used mums laptop to go online, suddenly there is a password on mums laptop...

I won't have reliable/regular access to the internet for a while, maybe not until next year, so this log will probably die off pretty soon.

[Simon C]

My box takes me to just above parallel, since i workout at home, it's my only choice right now.

[ParanoidAndroid]

they are still damn good box squats...

That sucks about the computer...can you use a computer at school?

[Simon C]

Yeah, I guess so, but the school charges me lol, I might start using them during lunchtime.
be right back, PANCAKES!

[ParanoidAndroid]

Originally Posted by Simon C

Yeah, I guess so, but the school charges me lol, I might start using them during lunchtime.
be right back, PANCAKES!

Your school charges you to use the computers?!

[Simon C]

Yep, per kilobyte i think. Not sure how much, but money does get eaten up.

[Simon C]

Ok everyone, I'm finally back after six weeks. My mum and my siblings are in Sweden for six weeks, so now since my dad works, I run linux from a cd on his computer when he isn't home.

So basically I can use the internet regularly for six weeks, so I'm starting up my log again, for six weeks.

I haven't worked out in around 4-6 weeks. Because I got pissed off at the fact that I couldn't have friends over(for spotting workout, or anything), and some other stuff that was going on at the time, Just didnt feel like it.

I have since dropped to 163lbs(was 168 6 weeks ago, 178 in feb/march), probably because of diet. But I don't see it as a bad thing, as it was probably mostly fat, and I'm pretty lean now anyway(11%maybe). I also don't feel any weaker, or that I have lost any muscle mass.

My goals now are to maintain weight, increase strength, and possible lose some fat. While hypertrophy is a goal of mine, I will be putting that off for a few months(moving out/kicked out), due to the fact that I don't have access to the food I would want when bulking(parents wont buy it) and I can't afford to buy it. And partly because I have some stretch marks(from when i was gaining muscle a few months ago) which I would like go get rid of, the should go away by themelves if i dont get any bigger, they are fading now.

Once I move out though I will want to bulk to 190, and then get to a lean 180.

Anyway I wil be donig the same program i started last time for the 6 weeks, with the modification of changing the split squats to bulgarians, as regular split squats don't feel to good on my knees.

[Simon C]

Ok, first workout from yesterday:

19/6/07
Weight:163


sets x reps x weight

Box Squat
7 x 3 x 256lbs

Natural GHR(attempts)
3 x 8 x BW

Split Squats
3 x 6e x 135lbs

Romanian Deadlifts
2 x 20 x 135lbs

Comments:
-Good to be back, that workout hit my hams especially hard
-still just as crap at the GHR's
-Box Squats felt good, ill go for 267 next week

[MindPower]

Good to see you back here Simon,

[Simon C]

Thanks,

what's the 61 day challenge? I searched quickly and couldn't find a thread on it.

[Simon C]

20/4/07 - Workout B
Weight:163


sets x reps x weight

Plyometric Push-up
5 x 3 x BW

Floor Presses
5 x 3 x 157lbs


One-arm Dumbbell Rows
3 x 8e x 71.5lbs

Military Presses
2 x 8 x 91lbs
1 x 6 x 91lbs

[Simon C]

Saturdays workout:

23/4/07
Weight:171


sets x reps x weight

Deficit Deadlifts
5 x 3 x 267lbs


Bulgarian Split Squats
3 x 8 x 97lbs

Reverse Grip Bent-over Rows
3 x 8 x 141lbs

Good Mornings
2 x 15 x 91lbs

Concentration Curls
8e x35lbs
5e x 35lbs
3e x 35lbs


Comments:
-Deadlifts were good, I am still sore today, doing box squats tonight
-I am very weak at curls

[Simon C]

26/6/07
Weight:163


sets x reps x weight

Box Squat
5 x 3 x 256lbs

Natural GHR(attempts)
3 x 8 x BW

Bulgarian Split Squats
3 x8e x 91lbs

Romanian Deadlifts
2 x 20 x 135lbs

Comments:
-Took it easy today, I felt weaker from deadlifts on saturday

[Simon C]

I bought two 17 inch screwlock dumbell handles on the weekend(had 14inch before) and two 16.5lb(7.5kg) plates(now i have four).
So now that I have enough weight to do DB Bench Pressing(could only fit 44lbs on DB's before) I'm starting a new program which i designed:

Monday:
Squat 3 x 6 * I do all my squats as deep as i can
Military Press 3 x 8
Bulgarian Split Squat 3 x 8
Pull-up 3 x 6

Wednesday:
DB Bench 5 x 5
Bent-over Row 3 x 8
DB Incline Curl 3 x 8
BB Push Press 4 x 4

Friday:
Deadlift 8 x 3
Dip 3 x 6
DB Rows 4 x 6
Power Clean 4 x 4

I did the first workout yesterday:

[Simon C]

24/7/07
Weight:163


sets x reps x weight

Squat (Ass to Grass)
3 x 6 x 201lbs

Military Press
3 x 8 x 91lbs

Bulgarian Split Squats
3 x8e x 91lbs

Pull-up
2 x 6 x BW
1 x 5 x BW

Comments:
-The squats were really hard, I have lost a bit of strength lately, My previous best with 207lbs was 4 x 9
-Lost some strength on militaries aswell, but they werent too bad
-I suck at pullups slightly more than before(i usually would have completed 3x6)

[ParanoidAndroid]

wassup man, good to see you around. looks like a solid program!

[Simon C]

Thanks,

I can easily be consistent with this program as i don't need a spotter for anything so

Funny thing happened a couple of days ago, those books that my dad threw out a few months ago(practical programming and starting strength) which cost me a shitload(USA to australia) and I had hardly read, well I got them back after all this time! Because I had , quote "stopped taking drugs", drugs meaning a protein drink...