Chris's Journal

[copperman]

In an effort to keep my own motivation, I have decided to start this online journal! Starting tomorrow I will record my as many of my workouts as I have time for. My goals are as follows;


1. Bench press 495 lbs
2. Deadlift 500 lbs
3. Squat 315 (my right knee is a mess)
4. Add one inch to my arms
5. Add quality mass and strength in all other aspects of training.

I'm glad you have decided to join us with your own online journal. We will cheer you along as you chase your goals.

[copperman]

After getting only 5 hours of sleep (new baby in house) I headed to the gym. To make things worse, my partner decided not to show up, so I had no one to spot me. Worst workout I can remember in a long time.

Bench Press:
Bar x 12, 135 x 8, 225 x 3, 275 x 1, 315 x 1, 365 x 1
250 x 10,6,4
Dumbell Flyes:
40 x 10,10,10
Dips:
Bodyweight x 12,10,8

My motivation was sapped, I will try agian tomorrow.

[copperman]

My diet (as awful as it is) for today.

12 am-Buffalo chicken and pizza
03 am-Protein shake
05 am-Bowl of oatmeal, 4 scrambled eggs and orange juice
04 pm-(pre-workout) protein shake
06 pm-(post) Creatine and protein shake
Thats it so far

[copperman]

Back and Biceps, got more sleep last night and felt pretty good.

Warm-up with pull-downs:

Superset Bent rows and Pull-downs
Bent rows 135 lbs 3 x 12
Pull-downs 200,220,200 x 3, 12,10,12

Shrugs
4 x 8,12,10,12 225 lbs (Not sure what happened here, I used to use 315 and 405 for these sets)

Straight bar curls
bar only (45lbs) 4 x 20

Dumbell Curls
15's 4 x 20

Preacher Curls
50 lbs 3 x 20

[copperman]

Another day without good sleep, and another day lacking motivation.

Deadlifts
135 x 8, 225 x 3, 315 x 1, 375 x 1, 395 FAILED, 385 FAILED

Calf-Raises
3 x 20,15,15 Bodyweight

[copperman]

Great Workout, Biceps and Triceps

Warm-up 3 sets of light pushdowns and 3 sets of light dumbell curls

Ticeps
Dumbell behind neck press 4x13,12,10,9 55 lbs
Push-Downs 4x12,10,11,10 160 lbs

Rope push-downs 4x12,12,10,13 60,60,60,80
Superset with
Straight bar curls 4x20 Bar weight 45

Dumbell Curls 4x20 15 lbs
Preacher Curls 4x20 60

I have been doing ahigher rep scheme with biceps, because i have a lot of trouble getting them to respond. I have never tried light weight high reps, so I will give it a shot.

[copperman]

Short workout necause I was pressed for time:

Bench Press, Bar x 10, 135 x 8, 225 x 3, 270 x 9,9,4

That was it

[copperman]

Another day pressed for time, so I cut back out of my workout and only did biceps.

Straight bar curl: 3 x 20 bar weight
Dumbell Curl: 4 x 20 15's
Preacher curls: 2x 20 50

[DrewL]

Awesome work Copper... those are some big numbers you are putting up... keep up the good work.

Drew

[copperman]

F#$! this workout SH#$... I cant believe how awful this workout was.........

Deadlifts.....
135 x 8
225 x 3
315 x 1
365 FAILED
315 FAILED

Apparantly I need to change my supplements

[Firehawk]

LOL.

What supplements you using? Just get rid of all of it and do without. It's cheaper and you don't need that sh*t anyway.

You are pretty tall aren't you? Do you have long arms too? I remember a photo but didn't really show your height or arm length, just guessing. You'll be pulling 500 in no time.

[copperman]

Gotta have my supplements lol There is no way i could eat enough to get over 400 grams of protein without my whey... I am about 6'1-6'2 I should be posting some more pics before too long

[F_Mac]

If you do have long arms it makes your bench even more impressive.

Where are you failing on your deads?

Unless you're plannin' on getting on some test & dbol I wouldn't worry about your supps. Just stick to the basics.


And don't worry about bad workouts.........**** happens. Firehawk hasn't had a good workout in 4 years, and he's still hanging around.

So just remember...........when you're feelin down, it could be worse.......you could be Dave. :

[Firehawk]

What do you need over 400g of protein for? That's a waste of protein.

I take whey protein though, too, but nothing else. I thought you meant you were taking all kinds of supps.

It could be even worse than me, you could be a Canuck like Fmac.