Sir_Liftsalot's quest for muscle mass

[Sir_Liftsalot]

7/15
Arms Day.

Tried the 8 sets of 8 thing. Did not like it. I couldn't feel it in my arms. I will have to see what my measurements are at the end of the week.

Workout.
Curls 8 set of 8
Inverted Curls 8 sets of 8
Hammer Curls 8 Sets of 8
Skullcrushers 8 sets of 8
california presses 8 sets of 8
close grip bench press 8 sets of 8

current stats
all measurements flexed
arms 12.5
forearm 11
chest 40.5
abs 28.5
waist 30.5
thigh 22.5
calves 15.25

[sicily1962]

Well, all i can say is:
if you didn't feel that workout, either you are not using enough intensity/weight to train with in order to reach failure by 8 reps or you are letting momentum take over and throwing the weight.

Either way you are cheating yourself in your search for new muscle growth...
and by the way `
you have to eat to grow. that's another huge factor in the gain game.

I see people everyday that look exactly the same as they did 5yrs ago.
Feel the muscle work. Really concentrate and watch yourself. Are you hitting as hard as you can? Do you need the assistance of a spotter by the time you reach 5 or 6? Keep strict form and really work for it.
That's how you get the mass you are seeking.
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[Sir_Liftsalot]

yesterday was chest/tricep/forearm day here is the workout. i really liked this workout.

exercise-------sets----reps----reps-----reps----reps
decline bench -4-------8--------8--------6--------6
incline bench -4-------8--------8--------6--------6
flat flies ----4-------8--------8--------6--------6
beh back dips--3-------8--------8--------6
cal press -----3-------8--------8--------6
wrist curls ---3-------8--------8--------6
rev wris curl--3-------8--------8--------6

tonight is lower back/abs/leg day

[Sir_Liftsalot]

7/20

sissy squats 3 sets of 8
leg extension 3 sets of 8
Sldl 3 sets of 8
deadlifts 3 sets of 8
calf raises 3 sets of 25
thera band calf exercises
crunches 25
double leg crunchers 2 sets of 50

[Dave.]

No squats? [img]/forum/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

[Sir_Liftsalot]

i just set up my home gym and don't have a squat rack yet

[Dave.]

You can use the uprights for your bench. Just dont go to failure and try to get someone down to spot you. I use the uprights and have no spotter, so Ill just stop squatting when I know I will the next 1 or 2 reps.

[Sir_Liftsalot]

maybe ill try that tmd

todays workout
kept it light on shoulders since they got a workout this morning from pulling up the anchor on the boat also skipped biceps because of austrian blitz i will do on tuesday
chinups - all different grips didn't keep track of sets/reps
upright rows 3 sets 8
front plate raises 3 sets 8
no shrugs today

[Sir_Liftsalot]

austrian blitz on my biceps. did 25 sets of barbell curls and 5 sets of reverse grip barbell curls.

[Sir_Liftsalot]

today is chest/tricep/forearm

dec bench 8 8 6 6 3
inc bench 8 8 6 6 3
db flys rep out
behind back dips 10 10 10
cg bench 10 10 8
wrist curls 8 8 8
rg wrist curls 8 8 8