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.

[pierini]

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.