Wednesday February 20, 2008:
Workout 8 of 36
Seated DB Curls:
12 x 45lb DBs
12 x 45lb DBs
12 x 45lb DBs
Lying DB Tricep Extension:
12 x 35lb DBs
12 x 35lb DBs
10 x 35lb DBs
(these exercises were performed as compound sets, with 90 seconds rest between each exercise/set)
Concentration Curls:
11 x 35lb DB
11 x 35lb DB
11 x 35lb DB
Tricep Kickbacks:
12 x 35lb DB
12 x 35lb DB
12 x 35lb DB
(these exercises were performed as compound sets, with 90 seconds rest between each exercise/set)
Reverse Grip EZ-Bar Curls:
12 x 80lbs
12 x 80lbs
11 x 80lbs
Dips (Tricep-Emphasis):
25 x Bodyweight
22 x Bodyweight
17 x Bodyweight
(these exercises were performed as compound sets, with 90 seconds rest between each exercise/set)
Seated DB Overhead Press:
11 x 55lb DBs
8 x 55lb DBs
9 x 50lb DBs
Upright Rows:
12 x 95lbs
12 x 95lbs
11 x 95lbs
(these exercises were performed as compound sets, with 90 seconds rest between each exercise/set)
Gym was pretty busy tonight, but still managed to keep my pace up and rest periods down.
After several months of observational study at my gym, I have concluded that there is some kind of strong correlation between doing half squats and not cleaning up the squat rack when you're done.

I was doing my reverse grip EZ bar curls by the squat rack tonight and literally had to move to keep myself from laughing at this guy who was squatting.

Usually the guys at my gym will start by squatting 135 almost to parallel, then do half squats for ALL their working sets. I think that there are a total of four other people besides myself who actually squat parallel or below.
A couple months ago some guy complimented my form and while talking about all the guys who do half squats he said: "the only thing that gets big is your head"... lol
So anyways, in addition to the guys providing me entertainment during my rest periods I had a nice workout. Kinda weak on Overhead DB Presses, but made nice gains on everything else.
I'm cycling my caloric intake down a bit right now. I'm starting to notice a bit of fat loss just after a few days... Planning on eating this way for about three weeks (unless I stop making gains). I will definitely go back to eating normally for the last two weeks of the program.
Workout took 49 minutes to complete. Weight is down to 213lbs despite the fact that I am gaining on virtually every exercise.
I am supposed to go to a concert tomorrow night, so I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to hit the gym. I've been taking WAY too many days off, and I need to find a way to change that.
-Chris