Jackals Journal

[Jackal]

If i just do 1 or 2 excercises for triceps i never get a full pump or feel it the next day. If i do 12-15 sets i will usually feel it for 2-3 days.

[Jackal]

HIIT today, i didnt fall in energy half-way through like last time. Scale hasnt changed much, its at 197. I lost 2 inches off my waist so i know i must be doing SOMETHING right. Back/biceps/shoulders tomorrow.

[Jackal]

Day 24

Back

Deadlifts: 215x6 235x6 270x-
Bent Over Row: 75x10 80x8 85x6 100x4
Lawnmower Rulls: 45x8 55x7 65x5

Biceps

21's: 90x7x7x5 85x7x7x3 80x7x0x4
Cable Curls: 70x8 75x6 80x5

Shoulders

Overhead Press: 80x10 90x7 100x4
B-Bell Shrugs: 125x12 165x10 220x6

Almost all the way to 21 on the first set of 21's, was happy with that. Dont know what happened to my deadlifts, i just couldnt lift it at 270 or 260. loss of energy/strength there. SHoulders were good. Diet was bad for 1 meal yesterday, ill use it as free meal for the week. HIIT tomorrow.

[Jackal]

HIIT went smoothly today, as did the ab session. Weighed in at 196. Diet going good so far today, looking forward to New York Strip Steaks for dinner.

[Jackal]

Day 26

Legs

Squat: 195x8 215x6 225x5
Leg Curl: 105x10 125x8 145x5
Leg Ext: 180x10 200x8 220x5
Leg Press: 230x8 250x3
Calves on Leg Press: 225x12 245x10 245x10 265x8

Good workout today, legs are feelin it. Not going to do cardio tomorrow, going to have 2 rest days.

[MonStar]

Nice leg session man. Some impressive weights, but I am confused. How are your squat and leg press so close in weight?

[Jackal]

Monstar - its a cybex machine and im not sure why but it is a lot harder than the press i had at my highschool that i could put up more weight on.

[MonStar]

Oh okay, now that makes more sense. At first I was thinking what the hell, lol. Most people's leg press doubles or even triples their squat usually. Keep up the hard work man.

[Jackal]

Day 29

Chest

D-Bell Bench Press: 50x8 55x6 60x5
Inlcine D-Bell Press: 30x10 35x6 40x5
C. Flyes: 50x6 55x4

Triceps

Arm Extension: 100x8 105x6 110x4
Cable Pressdowns: 100x8 110x5 120x4
Close Grip Bench: 65x10 75x8 85x6

Good Workout today, need to increase weight in d-bell excercises. HIIT tomorrow. I am lowering caloric intake by a couple hundred to try and increase the weightloss. Still at 196. Thanks for the support as well Monstar, glad to see people are lookin in here.

[Jackal]

Did a different excercise for HIIT today, ran instead of eliptical. Back and biceps tomorrow.

[Jackal]

Day 31

Back

Deadlifts: 135x10 135x10 275x1
B.O. Row: 40x10 40x10 125x5 135x4

Biceps

Chin-Ups(palms facing me): 4x 4x 4x
21's: 90x7x7x7 85x7x7x3 80x7x7x2

Shoulders

Overhead Press: 40x10 40x10 130x1 100x4
Shrugs: 125x12 165x10 220x8


Wow excellant workout today, i felt like going all out on every excercise today. Finally hit 21 on the first set, and lifted a new best for deads and overhead lift, as well as rows. Wow i didnt think i could lift 135 that many times. Chin-ups need work. HIIT tomorrow.

[harro1]

hey, just wanted to say awesome journal man and keep up the hard work! And yes, bad boys II was definately a good movie :P

[Jackal]

Thanks harro i apreciate your support.

Did HIIT today at 20 minutes, and weighed in at 194. Brought my sister and her husband with me, i think im rubbin off on them. Leg day tomorrow.

[Trias]

You progress is quite inspiring. Perhaps one day I will reach those numbers.

[Jackal]

Day 33

Legs

Squat: 105x8 195x6 285x1

Leg Curl: 50x8 50x8 150x8

Leg Ext: 90x8 90x8 270x4

Ok i got to the gym at 7:40 pm and thought it was open til 9:00 pm, but it actually closes at 8 pm so i decided to go light 2 reps then real heavy for the last rep. Maxed out on squats and did 270 4 times on leg ext which surprised me. Havnt been able to post for a couple days, this update is from Friday. Took Saturday and today(Sunday) both off.

Thanks Trias for your support. Stick to the weights, eat, and rest properly and Im sure you will make excellant progress. Thanks again for looking in on my thread.