Strength of Will, Always Burning

Strength of Will, Always Burning
Welcome to my Blog.

Here I will outline the current training I am under taking.

Saturday, July 31, 2010


July 30th, 2010
Workout 1
Weight: 170.7 lbs
Time: 1 hour
Squat
Last time: 235x5
2x240x5
140x20
This time: (W) Bx6, 135x3, 155x1, 225x1, 240x1
2x240x5
245x5 <-- could've gotten better depth
145x20
Glute Ham Raises
Last time: 3xBWx10
This time: BWx10
Bent-Over Rows
Last time: 2x135x6, 2x140x6
This time: 135x6, 3x140x6
Behind the Back Barbell Shrugs
This time: 140x5
2x185x5
Barbell Curl
Last time: 2x60x8, 70x7.5
This time: 2x60x8, 70x8
Notes: Workout Notes
Great Workout!

Farmers Walk w/45 lb plates:
2:34 & 2:26
-Aaron

Tuesday, July 27, 2010


July 26th, 2010
Workout 4
Weight: 171.9 lbs
Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Incline Bench Press
Last time: 135x3
2x140x3
This time: (W) Bx6, 95x2, 135x1
135x3
2x140x3
DB Bench Press
Last time: 4x55x8
This time: 3x55x8
60x8
Behind the Neck Press
Last time: 70x8
75x8
75x7
This time: 70x8
2x75x8
Upright Rows
Last time: 90x8
95x8
This time: 95x8
95x8
Decline Close Grip Bench press
Last time: 2x115x10
120x10
This time: 2x115x10
120x10
Notes: Workout Notes
Timed Complex:
1:48
1:31
Great workout!
-Aaron

Monday, July 26, 2010


July 25th, 2010
Workout 3
Time: 2 hours
Deadlift
Last time: 265x5
270x5
275x5
This time: (W) Bx6, 135x3, 225x1 ,275x1
2x275x5
280x5
Leg Press
Last time: 460x10, 470x10
This time: 470x10, 480x10
Chinups
Last time: 2x-20x6, 2xBWx6
This time: 2xBWx6, BWx4, BWx5
Preacher Curl
Last time: 2x60x8, 70x5
This time: 2x60x8, 70x6
Standing/Seated Calf Raises
Last time: 3x340/100x6/15
This time: 380x6/100x15
380x6/110x15
380x6/110x15
Notes: Workout Notes
Awesome Workout!
-Aaron

Friday, July 23, 2010


July 22nd, 2010
Workout 2
Weight: N/A
Time: 1.75 hours
Bench Press
Last time: 155x3
160x3
160x4
This time: (W)Bx6, 95x2, 135x1, 155x1
2x160x3
165x2.5
Incline DB Bench press
Last time: 3x50x8, 55x4
This time: 3x50x8, 55x8
Military Press
Last time: 3x70x8
This time: 3x70x8
Rope Pushdowns
Last time: 70x10
2x80x10
This time: 2x80x10
70x10 - had better form on these
Hanging Leg Raises
Last time: 3xBWx10
This time: 3xBWx10
Notes: Workout Notes
Tossed in some voyer shrugs as part of my warm-up.
-Aaron

Thursday, July 22, 2010


July 12th, 2010
Workout 1
Weight: 171.1 lbs
Time: 1 hours 30 minutes
Squat
Last time: 2x235x5
240x5
140x20
This time: (W) Bx6, 135x3, 185x1, 235x1
235x5
2x240x5
140x20
DB Shrugs
Last time: 3x85x10
This time: 3x85x10
Glute Ham Raises
Last time: 3xBWx10
This time: 3xBWx10
Bent-Over Rows
Last time: 3x135x6, 140x6
This time: 2x135x6, 2x140x6
Barbell Curl
Last time: 2x60x8, 60x6 --used the straight bar instead of EZ bar for a change.
This time: 2x60x8, 70x7.5 --back to EZ bar
Notes: Workout Notes
Felt tired really quickly this day.
-Aaron

Sunday, July 18, 2010


July 17th, 2010
Workout 4
Time: 1 hour *not enough time
Incline Bench Press
Last time: 135x3
140x3
140x2
This time: (W) Bx6, 95x1, 135x1, 140x1
135x3
2x140x3
DB Bench Press
Last time: 4x55x8
This time: 4x55x8
Behind the Neck Press
Last time: 2x70x8
75x8
This time: 70x8
75x8
75x7
Upright Rows
Last time: 90x8
95x7.5
This time: 90x8
95x8
Decline Close Grip Bench press
Last time: 2x115x10
120x10
This time:
120x10
Notes: Workout Notes
didn't have much time today.
-Aaron

Friday, July 16, 2010


July 16th, 2010
Workout 3
Weight: 171.3 lbs
Time: 1.5 hours
Deadlift
Last time: 2x265x5
265x2+1
This time: (W) Bx6, 135x3, 225x1 ,260x1
265x5
270x5
275x5
Leg Press
Last time: 2x460x10
This time: 460x10, 470x10
Chinups
Last time: 2x-20x6, BWx6, BWx5
This time: 2x-20x6, 2xBWx6
Preacher Curl
Last time: 2x60x8, 70x4
This time: 2x60x8, 70x5
Standing/Seated Calf Raises
This time: 3x340/100x6/15
Notes: Workout Notes
Awesome Workout!
-Aaron

Thursday, July 15, 2010


July 12th, 2010
Workout 1
Time: 1 hours 20 minutes
Squat
Last time: 2x235x5
235x4
135x20
This time: (W) Bx6, 135x3, 185x1, 235x1
2x235x5
240x5
140x20
DB Shrugs
Last time: 80x10
2x85x10
This time: 3x85x10
Glute Ham Raises
Last time: 3xBWx10
This time: 3xBWx10
Bent-Over Rows
Last time: 2x130x6, 135x6, 140x6
This time: 3x135x6, 140x6
Barbell Curl
Last time: 2x60x8, 70x8
This time: 2x60x8, 60x6 --used the straight bar instead of EZ bar for a change.
Notes: Workout Notes

-Aaron



July 13th, 2010
Workout 2
Weight: 170.5
Time: N/A
Bench Press
Last time: 2x155x3
165x6 <--spotter assisted
This time: (W)Bx6, 95x2, 135x1, 155x1
155x3
160x3
160x4
Incline DB Bench press
Last time: 4x50x8
This time: 3x50x8, 55x4
Military Press
Last time: 70x8
70x8 (barely)
70x6
This time: 3x70x8
Rope Pushdowns
Last time: 70x10
80x10
80x8+2 + 70x6
This time: 70x10
2x80x10
Hanging Leg Raises
Last time: 3xBWx10
This time: 3xBWx10
Notes: Workout Notes
Cosgrove Complex
1:49
1:26
1:08
1:03
0:38
0:26
-Aaron

Saturday, July 10, 2010


July 10th, 2010
Workout 4
Weight:174.5 lbs
Time: 1 hour 20 mins
Incline Bench Press
Last time: 3x140x3
This time: (W) Bx6, 95x1, 135x1, 140x1
135x3
140x3
140x2
DB Bench Press
Last time: 4x55x8
This time: 4x55x8
Behind the Neck Press
Last time: 65x8, 70x8, 75x8
This time: 2x70x8
75x8
Upright Rows
Last time: 2x90x8
This time: 90x8
95x7.5
Decline Close Grip Bench press
Last time: 105x10
115x10
120x8
This time: (W) Bx6, 115x1
2x115x10
120x10
Notes: Workout Notes
Felt like I had a cold all day today, and felt weaker throughout the workout.

Today I did the:
Timed Complex:
1:52
1:43
-Aaron

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

"If one is born as a Male At least once in his life he'll dream of becoming the strongest man alive."


July 7th, 2010
Workout 3
Weight: N/A
Time: N/A
Deadlift
Last time: 260x5
2x265x5
This time: (W) Bx6, 135x3, 225x1 ,260x1
2x265x5
265x2+1
Leg Press
Last time: 450x10, 460x10
This time: 2x460x10
Chinups
Last time: -20x6, BWx6, BWx5, BWx6 (barely)
This time: 2x-20x6, BWx6, BWx5
Preacher Curl
Last time: 2x60x8, 60x9
This time: 2x60x8, 70x4
Notes: Workout Notes
Did workout while soberin up, also did swimming and instead of a complex did some oly lift practice with the bar, just going until I was panting and needed to stop.
Biked too and from gym again today Google Maps measures the distance to be approximately 6.1 km.
-Aaron

Monday, July 5, 2010


July 5th, 2010
Workout 2
Weight: 171.2
Time: N/A
Bench Press
Last time: 3x155x3
This time: (W)Bx6, 95x2, 135x1, 155x1
2x155x3
165x6 <--spotter assisted
Incline DB Bench press
Last time: 4x50x8
This time: 4x50x8
Military Press
Last time: 65x8
2x70x8
This time: 70x8
70x8 (barely)
70x6
Rope Pushdowns
Last time: 50x10
2x70x10
80x10
This time: 70x10
80x10
80x8+2 + 70x6
Hanging Leg Raises
Last time: BWx10
BWx5
BWx7
This time: 3xBWx10
Notes: Workout Notes
Note to self: Use wider Bench Press Grip!
Did Hanging Leg Raises differently this time around.
Timed Complex (with Push Press instead of Military Press)
1:59
1:44
-Aaron

Saturday, July 3, 2010


July 3rd, 2010
Workout 1
Home Weight: 170 lbs
Gym Weight: 172.6 lbs
Time: 1 hours 20 minutes
Squat
Last time: 2x225x5
2x235x5
135x20
This time: (W) Bx6, 135x3, 185x1, 225x1
2x235x5
235x4
135x20 <- great set
DB Shrugs
Last time: 80x10
2x85x10
This time: 80x10
2x85x10
Glute Ham Raises
Last time: 3xBWx10
This time: 3xBWx10
Bent-Over Rows
Last time: 2x130x6, 2x135x6
This time: 2x130x6, 135x6, 140x6
Barbell Curl
Last time: 3x60x8
This time: 2x60x8, 70x8
Notes: Workout Notes
First day of my cut!
Did the Bilateral Farmers Walk
35's for Bent-Over Rows
35's for Front Squats
25's for Overhead Press
30's for Cleans
40's for Walking
Good workout!
-Aaron

Friday, July 2, 2010


June 17th, 2010
Workout 4
Weight:174.3 lbs
Time: 1 hour 15 mins
Incline Bench Press
Last time: 135,140,140x3
This time: (W) Bx6, 65x2, 95x1, 135x1
3x140x3
DB Bench Press
Last time: 4x55x8
This time: 4x55x8
Behind the Neck Press
Last time: 2x65x8, 70x10
This time: 65x8, 70x8, 75x8
b] Upright Rows [/b]
Last time: 2x90x8 + 85x5 + 65x5
This time: 2x90x8
Decline Close Grip Bench press
Last time: 2x105x10, 115x10
This time: (W) Bx6, 105x1
105x10
115x10
120x8 (i didn't count the last two, they were poor)
Notes: Workout Notes
Today I did the:
Unilateral Farmer's Walk with 30 lbs.
-Aaron

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Hello, and welcome to my log. I have been lifting weights for several years, though the first few were with little results. I had no nutrition skills and little rest, so I was setting myself up for failure. My previous log can be found here. I moved back to the main log section because I find there is more support and input here.

History
I started lifting in grade 9 gym class, until now in grade 12. I have been working diligently at gaining more knowledge, from various sources online and books.
Goals
-To get stronger
-Raise my Squat to 300 lbs
-Raise my Deadlift to 350 lbs
-Raise my Bench Press to 200 lbs (I have always been weak on Bench, I started with 2 10 lb dumbells)
-To have a better cardiovascular conditioning
-but above all:
-To GET STRONG. I will become a much larger, stronger and more physically capable person. I hope to one day compete in powerlifting
Stats
Age:17
Weight: 169.5 lbs
Height: 5'7"
The rest of my body stats are on my profile
Lifting Stats
Bench Press - 140x3
Deadlift - 245x5
Squat - 225x5
20-Rep Squats - 120x25
Old Thread
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...020771&page=10
Main Focus/Plan
Right now, I am doing a cut, I am working on taking my weight down from 175 lbs to 155 lbs. I want to take this slow, and do it over the course of the summer.
Program
I am currently on IronAddict's SPBR from the iron addicts website. It involves 4 workouts, 3 a week, constantly rotating. I have been on the program for several months, and over time have made some small changes. Currently I am doing:

Workout 1:
Squat 3x5, 1x20
DB Shrugs 3x20
Glute Ham Raise 3x10
Bent-over Rows 4x6
Barbell Curl 3x8
Bilateral Farmers Walk Complex

Workout 2:
Bench Press 3x3
Incline Dumbell Bench Press 4x8
Push Press 3x8
Rope Pushdowns 3x10
Hanging Leg Raises 3x10
Cosgrove Complex

Workout 3:
Deadlift 3x5
Leg Press 2x10
Chinups 4x6
Preacher Curl 3x8
Standing/Seated Calf Raises Supersets 3x 6/15
Unilateral Farmers Walk Complex

Workout 4:
Incline Bench Press 3x3
DB Bench Press 4x8
Behind the Neck Press 3x8
Upright Rows 2x8
Decline Close Grip Bench Press 3x10
Timed Complex
http://pogue972.blogspot.com/2010/07/tinychats-privacy-policies-and-ip.html

Thursday, July 1, 2010

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123520941

June 28th, 2010
Workout 3
Weight: 175.5 lbs
Time: N/A
Deadlift
Last time: 255x5
2x260x5
This time: (W) Bx6, 135x3, 185x1 225x1 ,260x1
260x5
2x265x5
Leg Press
Last time: 2x450x10, 450x5
This time: 450x10, 460x10
Chinups
Last time: 2x-20x6, 2xBWx6
This time: -20x6, BWx6, BWx5, Bwx6 (barely)
Preacher Curl
Last time: 3x60x8
This time: 2x60x8, 60x9
Notes: Workout Notes
-Aaron