Fall '07 - Lower 1, Week 24
Overall Impression:
yeah baby!! deadlift day finally lol.....
ok so i skipped monday's workout because i was too lazy. yes, ive become lazy. HOWEVER, i made up for it because i did the lower 1 workout today instead and i also did cardio yesterday and on sunday. both days i did some GPP work and i ran 2 miles. you have no idea how difficult it is to run 2 miles straight (for me that is). and i ran the 2 miles AFTER the GRPP work lol.
so today was deadlift day. my first day doing deads in over a month. the workout was ok and went as planned. im just trying to wonder how im going to feel tomorrow. the thing with these injuries is that after the workout u think ur fine but then u wake up the next day and then u realize that u've re-injured urself. i hope to god that hasnt happened. i was damn conservative today so even if i do wake up in pain the pain will go in a short while. either way, it felt good to do deads and stuff.
Deadlifts = 2 sets x 7 reps x 135 lbs
these were easy as fuck. i could've done 20 reps straight with this. but, i made sure my form was spot on and i am trying very hard to be patient. it is a let down from doing 300+ but i have finally accepted that it is pointless for me to chase the golden ring of 315.....im just going to approach deads like im doing them for the first time in my life - which is exactly why i will be doing very basic low volume workouts on these for a while.
Bulgarian Squats = 2 sets x 6 reps x 20 lbs db's in each hand
i think i hurt my lower back a little bit when i reached down to grab the dumbbells on set 1. but, i learnt my lesson and i kept the dumbbells in my hands for set 2. i just hope its not a serious injury....it doesnt feel like it...right now that is.
Glute Ham Raises = 3 sets x 6 reps x BW
i got a fucking catch on my left ass-ham. fuck. it hurt. but i stretched it and now its fine lol.
Barbell Curls = 1 set x 3 reps x 90 lbs
so i decided to do some bicep work. and i used a bodybuilding pyramid scheme which i had used last around 2 years ago when i did Arnold Schwarzenegger's beginner 1 training program:
Set 1 = 15 reps x 50 lbs
Set 2 = 12 reps x 60 lbs
Set 3 = 10 reps x 70 lbs
Set 4 = 5 reps x 80 lbs
Set 5 = 3 reps x 90 lbs --->>> i called this the work set.
my forearms are fucking pumped lol....im very desperate to increase the size of my forearms. i want really massive forearms.
Leaving Thoughts:
diet wise ive been in good shape. im finally eating a lot of food.
supplement wise i have news. because ive noticed that my weightgainer is giving me a huge bloat, i have shifted to using simple whey protein for the time being. trueprotein's Hydrolyzed Whey Protein High Grade is what im using. lets see how it works. i mixed it with my powerade and i sipped it before, during and after my workout. im going to make this into a habit.
i just hope i dont wake up with a huge pain in my lower back tomorrow. maybe i should have done some back extensions. fuck.
anyways, i hope everyone is having a good week. only 2 more days before the weekend everyone
thanks for reading everyone!