awaken375 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I would like to start off this journal with saying that I apologize for not starting it sooner. You missed out on some exciting inspirational moments. I can now deadlift 275 pounds 19 and a half times, chest press 65 (per hand)10 times, and overhead press 55 21 times. I started working out in 2005 for a few months, was doing overhead press deadlift and bent rows only, because I wanted to lose weight. I hurt my back with bad deadlift form and had to take a break.2007 Summertime I found veganbodybuilding trying to learn how to be a vegan (started being vegan April 2007). I knew athletic vegans would know the most about this diet, and how to make the most of it. It influenced me to see other people so buff, so I started a bodyweight routine that didn't last very long since I got a gym membership just for the hot tub and now workout there as of a week into the membership. At which point I was doing machines out of fear of hurting my back again, but gained confidence after 6 months. I switched to freeweights in January 2007 and was doing deadlifts, dumbbell chest presses, dumbbell overhead press, bent over rows and pulldowns. If I remember correctly I started with 95 pound deadlifts, 20 dumbbell pound chest press, 20 pound dumbbell overhead press, and probably around 95 pounds on the bent over rows. I follow a strict 3x8 set/rep regime, and added 10 pounds whenever I did all 24 reps. I worked out every day almost, and am now: Deadlift 275 19repChest 130 10repOHP 110 21repBent over row 195 24repAssisted pullups bodyweight-160 8rep (bodyweight ~350)Assisted dips bodyweight-160 20rep I am in the middle of an exciting transformation, having been overweight since I quit smoking in 2001. I was about 280 pounds last Summer and gained 80 pounds of muscle. Then I took a break recently for 2 months and 25 pounds was burned during that period. So right now my muscleweight keeps increasing and my fatweight keeps decreasing. I suppose this is a good enough start for now. Tonight I did those chest and overheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalBrada Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 You've got my support, brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Just did 205 pound bent over rows, 24 reps, first time with that weight. Onto 215 pounds next time! It's awesome since I broke a plateau: I was doing 195 pounds for about 4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 since the bent rows i did 8 pullups and 16 dips. less than last time. oh, well. last night i deadlifted 275 for all 24 reps. 285 pounds next time.tonight was overhead press and chest press night. i pulled through a plateau, overheads are now going to be 60 pounds / hand from now on. and chest was 5 reps at 65 pounds. i felt like i didn't hit my chest very much though, so did two sets of 35 pounds after. currently set for:285 pound deadlift60*2 pound overhead press65*2 pound chest press215 pound bent row Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 285 lb deadlift 12 reps 60 pound dumbbell overhead press 8 reps65 pound dumbbell chest press 8 reps taking a break tonight i think i will do better with chest press when my shoulders and arms heal for a few days. i don't do the type of thing brad pitt does where he hits his arms one night and then leaves them alone for a week. that would seriously speed up my strength gain. i'm addicted to my routine right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 every time i do the assisted pullups i can do 1 more. 5 1/2reps tonight.and i did all 3 sets of assisted dips. (24 reps)very ecstatic feeling during the last rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Nice! Looks like things are coming along well. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 deadlift 285 19 reps tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 60 dumbbell overhead press * 1665 dumbbell chest press * 8and some other crap i did with my arms. front lat raises w/ an ezbar, (only 25 pounds), some 30 pound dumbbell preacher curls, and some 25 pound dumbbell chest presses that i did after the 65s, just to try and perfect my form. learning to grip the bar tighter and more steadily at this point is my challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 barbell bent over rows 225 pounds21 repskapeesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 8 reps assisted pullups (160)12 reps assisted dips (150) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 deadlift 285 approximate number of reps 18i lost count after 4, and lost count again after 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 overhead press 60 pounds 15 reps chest press 65 pounds 7 reps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenDanSaysJump Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Really looking forward to following your progress. Your figures are crazy impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 bent over rows 225 pounds 24 reps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 bent over rows 225 pounds 24 repsDang that'll lengthen your arms. Powerful stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 assisted pullups 160 pounds 10assisted dips 150 pounds 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 deadlift 305 13 reps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 14 reps overhead press 60*212 reps chest press 65*2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 11 reps pullups 165 assist20 reps dips 155 assist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 deadlift 365 1 rep (pulled to 3 inches before lockout before grip failed)deadlift 315 11 repsdeadlift 235 12 reps (at this point im just moving up and down like im playing with a toy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 14 reps 65 pound dumbbell chest press14 reps 60 pound dumbbell overhead press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 225lb bent over rows, 24 reps, all over again.i feel soreness in my back where the spine meets muscle. it makes me want to deload and strengthen those muscles before adding more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 325 lb deadlift a few nights ago, 10-12 reps. 70lb dumbbell chest press tonight, 16 reps.145lb standing cable crunches, 24 reps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 took a break.deadlift 325 4 reps.deadlift 320 2 reps.deadlift 225 4 reps.got called a big guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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