Mass Properties - Brent's Training Log

[kfisherx]

Dude I hear ya on learning about the body. I have more aches and pains now than I knew could ever exist in a single person. Ice is my new best friend.

[Brentv]

July 7, 2008
200 lbs
2525 calories

BB reverse-grip bent-over row
135/12 135/12 135/13

BB bench press
135/12 135/12 135/10+4

Wide-grip cable seated row
130/13 130/13 130/13

DB incline BP
50e/13 50e/12 50e/10

Dip
-30/12 -30/11 -30/10+5

Decline bench crunch
12 12 12

I enjoy the 12-rep workouts - I'm able to use fairly big weights, I can usually push out an extra rep if I focus, and the workout doesn't get as long as it gets with the 5-set or 6-set workouts. Good PRs last night, comparing with Hyp II A3 on 5/27/08, and in the case of the rows and incline BPs, with similar workouts in Hyp I. I'm still surprised I've been able to PR on my cut.

Elbows are recovering nicely.

I met a big guy last night doing wrist rotations and biceps curls with 5lb dumbbells. I asked if he was rehabbing his elbows, and he said that he had torn a biceps using too much weight. He had undergone surgery on the left biceps, and his doctor had just released him to return to training yesterday.

Slight doms this morning on the chest.

Brent

[Brentv]

July 9, 2008
200 lbs
2875 calories

Snatch-grip deadlift
165/25 165/25

Dynamic lunge (barbell)
70/25 70/25

Step-up
25e/25e 25e/25e

Reverse crunch
12 12 12

Tough workout. The deadlifts took a lot out of me, and by the time I was doing the step-ups, the legs were rubber.

Brent

[Brentv]

July 11, 2008
200 lbs

Cable-seated row
174/4

BB shoulder press
115/3 115/3 115/3 115/3 110/3 105/3

DB chek press
35e/9 35e/8 35e/8 35e/6 35e/8 35e/6

Upper body Russian twist
16/12 16/12 16/12

Avoided chinups and pullups because elbows are still sore. Tried one set of rows, but that hurt, too. Couldn't do curls.

Managed to PR the other exercises.

[Brentv]

7/12/2008
200 lbs
3100 calories

BB reverse bent-over row
135/6 135/6 135/6 135/8 135/6

BB bench press
155/6 155/6 155/7 160/5 160/5

DB incline BP
55e/6 55e/10 55e/8 55e/8 55e/7

Dip (body weight)
7 7 6 6 6

Decline bench crunch
12 12 12

PR'd the bench press - up 2 reps for 160 lbs. Took it easy on the rows because of continued elbow rehab.

Brent

[Brentv]

July 18, 2008
198 lbs

Snatch-grip deadlift
215/12 225/12 235/9

Dynamic lunge
90/12e 90/12e 90/12e

Step-up
90/12e 90/12e 90/12e

Hanging crunch
12 12 12

Brent

[manbearpig]

Originally Posted by Brentv

July 18, 2008
198 lbs

Nice work. Ya ript and stuff brah?

[Brentv]

Originally Posted by manbearpig

Nice work. Ya ript and stuff brah?

Getting there. I may drop another three or four pounds, and then I'll be back on the bulk. I've managed to drop 9 lbs and keep getting stronger every workout.

[Brentv]

July 25, 2008
196 lbs

BB shoulder press
45/28 45/25

DB check press
15e/26 15e/28

Crossover biceps curl
15e/30e 17.5e/25e

Upper body Russian twist
+19.6/12 +19.6/13 +19.6/12

PRs all the way around, and a great way to finish NROL Hypertrophy II. I'm not doing chinups or pullups for another month or so, so I skipped the pulling exercises of this workout. Elbows are recovering nicely, and I want to give them plenty of time.

Workouts have been irregular lately, as my wife and I have bought a house - a beautiful place in the woods on 6.5 acres, 30 minutes from the office. That has taken and will continue to take a lot of time for the next couple of months, at least. I'll get my workouts in as I can.

Body weight is down to 196 lbs. I haven't checked body fat lately, but I'm definitely leaner and more muscular at 196 than I was at 185 when I started this 8 months ago.

Brent