Grims Dungeon

Hit the gym hardcore this past week, 7 good ass workouts in 5 days. I had to change my routine a bit from my tri’s being sore, but no biggie. I also am trying to force myself from using the gyms smith machine setup, doing my shoulder presses standing up w/o a rack instead of using the machine. It felt great doing it this way but wow my shoulders are aching and have been for days. It’s insane how moving from a machine based movement to a free weight movement hits the muscles and joints differently. I had been doing arnies with dumb bells so it’s not like I was doing nothing free weight when it came to shoulders, just the presses for the most part on machine. My shoulders are still aching, I’m hoping they will be feeling better for tomorrows workout!

Last week I worked out hardcore, to the point I was so sore I could barely walk, move, much less workout. I rested Sunday all day and went back at it on Monday. Had a good workout Monday, tri was a little sore so I skipped chest day and went right to upper back. Tuesday I opted for shoulders, had a second session and hit my chest lightly with mostly an arm workout. Today was legs, got 400 on the squat for 3 solid reps, having a bad knee I’ll take it!

Tomorrow depending on how I’m feeling I may do a major chest day, all depends on how I feel in the morning.

I’ve been sick for a few weeks, crappy ass workouts. This week I’ve gone in only one time and did a very short chest session. My energy is simply zapped since coming down with this crap.

I however have started taking Powerfull during this time, I took it once before in the capsule form now it’s available in bulk which makes it much, much cheaper to buy.

I like this product and Cissus combined together, even with being sick when I have gone in I’ve had a decent amount of power for my first sets. My strength still gets zapped, but it does feel like I get a little more than I’d normally have while sick.

My suggestion to take these bulk powders, STRAIGHT UP! I tried mixing them, Cissus especially always for some reason stuck to the bottom of the glass making much of it go to waste. It tastes like total crap, you however get used to it. I take a 1/4 teaspoon or so in the morning of each then another at night, simply washing it down with some water or juice.

Once I’m no longer sick I can track progress with this combo a bit more, I do know from past experience though the 2 products together are a very decent all natural/legal supplement combo on top of the standard protein and creatine I normally take.

Shoulder is still hurting, still not fully over the flu but had a decent workout. Got 345 up on the bench press extremely clean, no help at all, no gloves, wraps or supports. I made the mistake of starting at 315, I knew I was still recovering from being sick so wasn’t sure on my strength, put the 315 up 3 times w/o any problem. Moved to 325, again no problem, 335 no problem, 345 no problem, went for 355 but by that time was getting a big worn. Got it 80% of the way up, just was unable to fully lock.

All and all I’d have to guestimate on a fresh press, good day I think I can hit 365 minimum.

Pleased, wont hit 400 by Xmas but getting close considering all my setbacks.

Been sick, really sucks trying to lift. Monday I barely made it through my chest day, didn’t actually even complete it fully, plus was off my normal lifts. Tuesday I had to quit my back day after only about 10% of my workout. Decided to take Wensday totally off, usually my leg and lower back day. Tonight I couldn’t take it anymore being off, I went in and got what I’d consider an ‘ok’ workout in. Nothing fancy, nothing hardcore. Did a mix of chest, shoulders and back. My power and endurance were still way down, but I got in and did what I could. Tomorrow I am going in, more than likely will be a light day but light is better than nothing.

I know I should rest, but I go stir crazy not getting into the gym. I also don’t eat very good for some reason, scares me thinking I might revert to my old ways.

For a few weeks now I’ve changed my back workout a bit. I have switched my lower back to my leg day, giving me an entire workout session devoted to my upper and mid back.

To start I do 5 sets of Bar Back Rows.

I move onto the utility bench after that, 5-6 sets of incline dumb bell shrugs. I love this move, it hits the mid back in a way no other movement has done before.

Next up incline dumb bell row for about 5 sets. This really feels like it hits the back much better than a standard dumb bell row. Using both arms at once, laying on the bench you really can’t move or cheat but with your arms and back the way it was meant to.

I then move onto standard dumb bell rows, a good 2-4 sets depending on the day.

Next up I go to the lat pull down machine, 4 sets is normal, today I only got 3 in because of my continued shoulder pain.

To finish it off 6 sets of mid grip pull downs, again a new move I worked in that hits the back extremely well.

I may work some other dumb bell movements and or bar bell work into the mix on my back days, the above however is the core of my upper/mid back routine. So far I have been making great gains, my back is getting much stronger and is much better defined than it was just 2 months ago!

My upper arms have been stuck at about 18″ for a few months now! I think last weeks monster workout helped a bit, today I had another hugely intense arm workout. At the end I could not bend my arms, they were in a stage of full pump, my shirts was so tight around them it damn near hurt.

I should have measured them right then and there, I would not doubt if I was 19″ or more. Instead I waited until the pump went away, my right arm still measured in at 18 1/4″. I’ve got a way to go to get back over 20″, I however am psyched that I’ve broken the 18″ mark finally!

It’s leg day again I hate leg day, I have bad knees, 3 surgeries on my left knee alone. I was told NEVER to do squats. I can barely squat without any weight, but no workout routine is complete without squats. I have built my legs up, bad knee and all to the point I’m squatting in the 300’s. If I didn’t have bad knees I’m sure I’d be in the 400’s-500’s but I can actually feel my left knee at times like it’s going to snap! or fall apart.

I’ve worked my lower back routine into my leg day, liking the leg day a bit more now. Lunges another move I had, I look like a goofy seal or some shit doing them, but it’s gotta be done.

Nothing going on much, just dreading leg day as always.

Blasted my arms today, bi’s and tri’s. Ez Curls, Reverse Ez’s, Close Grip Presses, Cable Pull down, DB Kick backs, Weighted Dips, Hammer Curls, DB Consentration Curls, Over the shoulder Cables and a few others I can’t think of at the moment. My arms were so pumped at the end I could not bend them, it looked like I was flexing them as hard as possible even though I was at a relaxed state. If felt great.

Yes 2 hours is a bit extreme for a workout, I however do take a quick 10 minute break in the middle where I down an amino acid pill, possibly a energy pill and a nitric oxide tab.

I’m going to be sore as hell tomorrow, it however feels great!