pphelps Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Today was rest day managed to get meals made for tomorrow and some other errands. went to see the chiropractor yesterday my neck where he worked is irritating me today. Tomorrow is the start of cutting, i took my picture today as i do every week and compared to 12 weeks ago there is a great deal of difference and i am looking forward to the cutting phases to really show my muscles off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Today was legs Leg Press 270/5 270/5 270/5Squats 70/6 70/6Still legged deadlifts 85/6 85/6 85/6Leg curls 150/6 150/6Hammer strengh calf raises 130/6 130/6 130/6Leg press calf raises 120/6 120/6 120/6 Mass machine cardio Recumbent bike distance 6.88 i equalled fridays i slackened off slightly 2 mins before the end but last 30 seconds i pedalled like a mad lady to make fridays distance. 8/10 today as i slackened off on the cardio! I can go up next week on everything I AM A MASS MACHINE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Yesterday was arms Straight bar curls 60/6 60/6 60/6 Alternating dumbbell curls 25/6 25/6 Hammer curls 27.5/6 Lying triceps extension 50/6 Cable pushdown 47.5/6 50/6 Overhead triceps press 40/6 40/6 DB wrist curls 40/6 40/6 BB wrist curls 30/6 Arm workout was awesome can go up next week on everything, I really gave it my all. My wrists were hurting pretty bad on the wrist curls so lowered the weight as it was a rather sore pain. Really looking forward to shoulders tomorrow and pushing myself again. Mass machine cardio distance 6.80 I was down on yesterday’s distance but I gave it all I had, my legs felt so heavy at times through the cycling but I got through it as I am a mass machine and I don’t give in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Today was shoulders Dumbbell shoulder press 27.5/6 27.5/6 27.5/6 Military press 15/6 15/6 15/6 Lateral raises 20/6 20/6 Rear laterals 15/6 Barbell Shrugs 75/6 75/6 Upright rows 15/6 15/6 I can go up on every weight today seemed like I had extra strength! Mass machine cardio recumbent bike 20 minutes I beat my distance by 0.01!! I was really happy with today’s workout and how much I gave. I am so focused on this challenge and being the best I can be! I did not get to update my journal last night as I had a migraine I seem to get headaches when I push myself in the gym strange. Need to upload more videos for skip to answer and keep listening to motivational material as this helps focus. I am a mass machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Today was back Cable pulldowns 107.5/6 107.5/6 107.5/6 Seated rows 107.5/6 107.5/6 107.5/6 Bent over rows 55/6 55/6 55/6 Hyper extensions 45/6 45/6 Good mornings 60/6 60/6 Mass machine cardio recumbent bike 6.86 missed out by 0.02!! Today was a good workout, posted a question for skip about Bent over rows as my elbows flare out, will try a wider grip as suggested and work on it next week. Can go up on everything I don’t why but I seem to have more strength this week, lifting heavier every session which is great and what I need to do to continue being a mass machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Yesterdays workout was Chest & Abs BArbell bench press 35/6 35/6 35/6 - The last set felt easy going up to 40 next weekIncline DB press 35/6 35/6 up tp 37.5 nect weekDips -/5 -/6 I am improving every week with theseLeg lifts 15/11 15/11Cable crunches 50/12Weighted crunches 25/8 Mass machie cardio session Recumbent bike distance 6.86 0.02 off my highest yet , i have to beat this on monday It was a great workout and after listening to Skip LaCour's conference call there is more to give and i know it KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!! I AM A MASS MACHINE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Today was legs Leg press 275/6 275/6 275/6—tough but I got them onwards and upwards Squats 75/6 75/6 ----Going up on these I felt strong Stiff legged deadlifts 90/6 90/6 90/6 ----When I loaded the bar with two big plates at first my mind thought, I can’t lift this and nearly changed the weight. I then stopped and thought why can’t I?! Like skip says let your mind help you and it did I changed my mindset and got 6 out. Leg Curls 160/6 160/6 ---Just keep moving up on these HS calf raises 140/6 140/6 140/6---Need to move more and I know I can Leg press calf raises 120/6 120/6 120/6--- Need to move more and I know it! Mass machine cardio 20 minutes Recumbent bike I managed to beat my distance from last week I did 6.91 last week was 6.88, I just remembered what skip said all weekend I have kept repeating I will beat it I will beat and I did . I AM A MASS MACHINE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Your journal is quite inspiring, Portia. Great work! I like your motto, "I am a mass machine!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Your journal is quite inspiring, Portia. Great work! I like your motto, "I am a mass machine!" Hey kareno thanks, I am a mass machine i am doing a challenge on bodybuilding.com with Skip Lacour http://www.massmachinenutrition.com/challenge/index.htmIts going great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Today was arms Straight bar curls 70/4 70/4 70/4 – this was pretty heavy managed 4 slightly assisted Alternating DB Curls 27.5/6 27.5/6 – I smahed these out Hammer Curls 30/5 Lying triceps 60/4 – this again was heavy but mind over matter! Cable pushdowns 52.5/6 52.5/6 – I just keep going up every week on these O/H Tricep press 42.5/6 42.5/6 DB Wrist Curls 30/6 30/6 BB Wrist Curls 40/6 Mass Machine Cardio recumebent bike 20 minutes I equaled yesterday’s distance of 6.91 !! This was a great arms workout we really pushed each other to achieve the reps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Today was shoulders DB shoulder press 32.5/6 32.5/6 32.5/6 Military press 20/6 20/6 20/6 Side laterals 22.5/6 22.5/6 Rear laterals 15/6 Barbell shrugs 80/6 80/6 Upright rows 20/5 20/5 Mass machine cardio 20 minutes distance was 6.94 beat yesterday by 0.03. I went up on a lot of stuff today some seemed really easy to lift its great when that happens it really motivates you to keep pushing. My legs are still a bit sore from Mondays Legs workout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 today was back cable pulldowns 110/6 110/6 110/6seated rows 110/6 110/6BEnt over rows 40/6 40/6Weighted hyper ext 50/8 50/8Good mornings 60/6 60/6 Mass machine cardio 20 minutes distance 6.96 i beat yesterday by 0.02 was a great workout again, really pushed myself and every day i am laying a brick to acheive my goals!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Yesterdays chest workout Barbell bech press 40/6 40/6 40/6Inclie DB press 37.5/5 37.5/6Dips -/6 -/6 these are gettig easier which is really goodleg lifts 15/12 15/12Cable crunches 50/12Weighted crunches 25/12 Mass machine cardio 20 minutes distance 6.86 equalled my best !! It was a great workout and iam really happy that i keep progressing and i ca see my body changing. I left my job yesterday and they got me a gift card for whole food $50 which will come i handy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungleinthefrunk Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 seems like you have a beast upper body! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 seems like you have a beast upper body! Not yet Its getting there, I will post some photos tomorrow I am really happy with the way I am progressing You are doing a awesome job getting ready for your show!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungleinthefrunk Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 cant wait to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Rest day today I accomplished quite a lot today i get up at 4.30am still on a weekend so i can eat all my meals on time, by 8.00am i had done tomorrows meals and bagged a load of shakes up to save time in the week. I went and did some grocery shopping came back and had a nap for a hour had a strange dream about my calves being so muscley they looked awesome lol so when i wrote next weeks workout out i upped my weights on my calves!! Spent a bit in whole foods people watching and having a coffee, writing up my workout and job searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) Edited September 21, 2015 by pphelps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 some pictures taken today, my biceps look a bit lame don't think they had woken up but the back one looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Today was rest day--got tomorrows food done and will be going out to buy tofu shortly and run some errands. Wrote up my food for next week knocked off just over 100 calories per day this week see how that goes will review it next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 Today was Legs Leg Press 280/6 280/6 280/6Squats 80/6 80/6Stiff legged deadlifts 90/6 90/6 90/6Leg Curls 165/6 165/6Hs calf raises 150/6 150/6 150/6Leg press calf raises 150/6 150/6 150/6 Mass machine cardio distance 7.02 i broke the 7 mark i knew today i would beat it! I just keep going up on the weights iam getting stronger every week and i weighed in before workout at 149.6lbs 3lbs down from last week. made some minor changes to my food this week . Got to keep on keeping on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungleinthefrunk Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 You can really see all the hard work you put in in your arms and back! bigger and leaner! nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 You can really see all the hard work you put in in your arms and back! bigger and leaner! nice job! I have been working hard since the start of the year, Eating the same thing day in day out one treat a month. Hopefully next year will enter a show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 yesterdays arm workout Straight bar curls 70/6 70/6 70/6Alt DB curls 30/5 30/5 Hammer curls 30/5Lying triceps 60/6Cable pushdown 55/6 55/6O/H triceps ext 45/6 45/6Wrist curls 20/6 20/6BB wrist curls 40/6 Mass machine cardio distance 7.03 20 minutes i am through the 7 barrier !! Was a great arms workout my biceps are sore today only thing is my forearms are sore daily! Todays Shoulder workout DB Press 32.5/6 32.5/6 32.5/6Military press 25/6 25/6 25/6DB side laterals 22.5/6 22.5/6DB rear laterals 17.5/6Barbell Shrugs 85/6 85/6Upright rows 20/5 20/5 mass machine cardio distance 7.10 i smashed yesterdays distance i just kept peddling!! Great workout today very happy with the way things are going in the gym !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Today was Back Cable pulldowns 112.5/6 112.5/6 112.5/6Seated rows 110/6 110/6 Bent over rows 50/6 50/6Weighted Hyper ext 50/8 50/8Good mornings 70/6 70/6 Mass machine cardio 20 minutes distance 7.11 i beat yesterday by 0.01 Great workout today and just keep pushing for more and more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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