JGriff's Road to Rock-Diesel

**jgriffith** · 06-Aug-04, 12:21 AM

Well boys and girls, I've come to another chapter in my road to beastness. I've decided to drop the numbers, and not worry about strength for awhile. For now its all about hypertrophy and getting physically fit, ALL around. I'll be working more with dumbells, higher rep schemes, harder contractions and lookin to make me a human suit of hard chiseled steel.

I'm goin back to school in 2 weeks, I've had a long eventful summer, with a lot of realizations, a lot of fun and a lot of ****. Now its time to get hardcore. I'm an exercise science major so its time to figure some stuff out on my own and look the part. Basically my plan is to come up with some exercises that I want to do with a basic layout and stick with it for 2 weeks, then switch it up and do something else. So this means that I could be doing some powerlifting type stuff for 2 weeks down the road, who knows. Right now I just need to enjoy myself in there, get a good workout, get a GREAT pump and not worry if my stupid bench is moving, or if my deadlifts are goin up at all.

The MIRROR and the TAPE MEASURER are my only tools right now.

I've decided its time to get the body I've always wanted, so that means more cardio, better diet, and a stricter lifting schedule. Bottom line......

I'm a Rockstar, you can like me or love me.

Weight Training:

Monday: Chest/Biceps/Traps/Abs
Tuesday: Back/Calves
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Triceps/Biceps/Traps/Abs
Friday: Legs/Shoulders/Calves
Saturday: Off
Sunday: Off

Cardio:

45+ Minutes 3 times a week, depending on the jump program.

Jump Program:

http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/Webp.../vertical.html

I'm DEFINITELY lookin forward to givin this a go on monday, I'll just finish up this week tomorrow with legs, shoulders and calves, and be ready to go!

**Firehawk** · 06-Aug-04, 06:44 AM

Boy I am really looking forward to seeing what you can do Jgriff. Plus, this gives me a chance to catch up to you on my bench / deadlift LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAY! Let's see what you can do.

**beefcurry1** · 06-Aug-04, 08:03 AM

your going with 45 min cardio? why not 20 intense, just wondering?

rrouleau · 06-Aug-04, 08:15 AM

Yeah me too....i cant wait to see how everything goes.

**beefcurry1** · 06-Aug-04, 08:29 AM

i forgot to say good luck with it all. cant wait to see progress pics.

LifterMike · 06-Aug-04, 09:05 AM

Yea jgriff goodluck with the road to rock-diesel, your already pretty beast so can't wait to see how your progress pics look with some cut!

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Gibson · 06-Aug-04, 10:04 AM

Good luck with your new venture. I'm sure you're strength won't be affected too badly. Dieting is the hardest part.

Andrea · 06-Aug-04, 10:06 AM

Hey Griff, best of luck to you. I have faith in you

**jgriffith** · 06-Aug-04, 11:02 AM

Thanks for the support guys and gal, I appreciate it. Diet is going to be the main adjustment really, but I'm just looking to be more active and athletic. Still got a lot of intramurals to play haha. So it is functional in some aspects. Club baseball too, so there are things to work for.

And beef, thats another thing I'll be switching up, sometimes doing HIIT, other times maintaining 150-165 BPM for a length of time. This is all about doing what I want in there and not having to stick to just strength stuff. Who knows, it may actually help my strength in some areas. I just want a bulletproof chest and traps to my ears haha.

**beefcurry1** · 06-Aug-04, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jgriffith

I just want a bulletproof chest and traps to my ears haha.

dont we all bro, dont we all.

im sure the longer endurance will prove to be usefull. im sure it will help you keep a higher intensity throughout a workout and not struggle to finish the last 2-3 exercises. i cant wait to see a finished project. whats the diet going to look like? still going with the carb cycling?

**jgriffith** · 06-Aug-04, 12:05 PM

No carb cycling, but I'm going to be doing NO carb for the next couple of days just to flush out any water I'm retaining then just stay away from the simple carbs except some post workout. Basically just eating around my maintenence level, slightly under and restricting the amount of carbs I have post workout.

**dianas05** · 06-Aug-04, 03:51 PM

That sounds like an awesome plan, Griff! I'll be looking forward to your progress!

**jgriffith** · 09-Aug-04, 09:37 AM

Today I have chest/biceps/traps and abs. My 2 week plan right now is to do 3 sets of 15, for each day. I'm sure I'll do more like 20+ reps for abs, but thats fine. I'll be doing 10 minutes of HIIT today, then doing my jump workout. That should be plenty good for cardio. I'm really looking forward to getting back into that jump program, I've had great results on it back in highschool.

I was thinking about making a little website with my journal entries, as well as my own personal critique on different kinds of workouts and such. I'll have links to other sites that I find helpful as well. If anyone has anything to add that might be good for a site like that let me know. Eventually I'd like to have articles in there written by some knowledgeable people around here.

**jgriffith** · 09-Aug-04, 10:38 AM

I'm doing some brainstorming right now at work for things I'd like to include on this site. I've decided to have a supplement review as well, and for that I could definitely use some help from outside sources. I'm going to be writing a review for San V-12 (creatine) and GNC pure Creatine Monohydrate. Things to consider would be cost, effectiveness, what the product claims to do, and what it can deliver.

**dianas05** · 09-Aug-04, 02:13 PM

On your website you should also include how to do the most effective exercises for all muscle groups--you're really good at that! This is where everyone has the most troubles with, proper form.