Sirrus' Workout Journal

[sirrus]

Start: 10:18 p.m.
End: 10:40 p.m.

Flat Bench Presses
160x6, 160x5, 150x5

Wow. This was great. I've never actually used the bowflex for the flat bench presses with the bar on the lower pulleys and what not. I actually felt like this was working the right muscles, I was doing the right weight and everything. If only I could do EVERY excercise just like I did this one I'm sure I'd be setting myself up for tremendous gains very fast. The first set was great... the second set was so difficult... The last reps of both sets really took a lot. The third set, I couldn't do it, so I took off 10 lbs. Another great set, but I barely got through the fifth rep, so that was that.

Incline Dumbbell Presses
100x6, 110x5, 110x5

Those flat presses really took a lot out of me. Last week when I did inclines, I was doing 140lbs... this time, when I put on 140, I couldn't start it... so I took it down to 120... Couldn't do that either. Felt so weak. I put it down to 100 and did 6 reps, that felt good. But I knew I could do a little bit more. Next two sets, 110. They were really hard, but I tried hard as I possibly could and got in 5 reps each.

Dips.

I have no way of doing dips, so I was trying to find something else to replace them... I thought maybe I would do some push ups with my feet elevated... so I tried that, and as I came down the first time, I collapsed because my muscles just couldn't do anything more. So then I just tried regular pushups and it was incredibly difficult to even just do one.

So, I decided... This workout must be over.

Two hours later, it was still really taxing on my muscles to even just pick up every day household stuff.

Now, two days off. I can't wait to see how much better I can do next week.

[sirrus]

Weight: 144.6 lbs | - 0.8 lbs from last week (oh no!)
Bodyfat: 12.9% | - 0.6% from last week (but it was apparently fat... so oh yes!)
Chest: 39 5/8" (relaxed) | + 1/2" from last week (yeah!)
Right Bicep: 13 1/8" (flexed) 11 7/8" (relaxed) | + 0.325" from last wek (all right!)
Left Bicep: 12" (flexed) 11 1/8" (relaxed) | no change (hmm... why didn't my left arm do anything. It's already dis-proportionate enough by the measurements... though I can't tell by looking at it in the mirror)
Waist directly at top of the hip bone: 32 5/8" | + 3/8" from last week (hmmm... doesn't seem like this is good. Don't I want this to be smaller? Maybe like... 30" or something?)
Chest: 39 2/8" (relaxed) | + 1/8" from last week.

Well, overall I'm pleased with my first week of Max-OT. Most results seem to have been positive. I was up to 147 lbs for a day, but it went down a lot through the week. I think a lot of that had to do with the fact that I was sick. I'm glad that I decided to start Max-OT even though I was sick.

Workout from yesterday:

Start: 11:40 p.m.
End: 12:08 a.m.

Squats:
260x6, 280x6, 290x6

Heavier weights than last week, and my form started out better, but when I did 280 and 290, I felt a little sloppy with it. Still wish I could do these with free weights.

Leg presses:
310x6, 310x6, 310x6

Decided to do these reps a bit slower and work on form this week because it's definitely not enough weight for me, but I currently don't have the capability of doing more.

Seated calf raises:
310x15, 310x15

These really burned. I wish I could do these with free weights too. Just not enough weight on the bowflex to only be able to do Max-OT's recommended 8 reps.

Deadlifts:
310x6, 310x6, 310x6
I was pretty shaky and worn out by this time. But somehow they seemed easier than last week. Still not sure about my form. I'm not really sore today like I was last week from doing them, but my leg muscles do feel tired today. Especially when I go down the stairs.

Standing Calf Raises:
310x11, 310x15
Tried these on the bowflex this time. Not cool. Not very effective, hard to keep balance the way I was trying it. The seated did a lot better. The first set, I actually lost my balance and had to quit. The second set I did 15, but I was so tired and shaky from the rest of the workout that I don't really feel like it did anything anyway.

Wish I would have been able to do the workout later, but I work as a server at a restaurant... And I know if I would have done this workout before working all night, I wouldn't have been able to do my job that well. So I needed to either have gotten up really early and done it first thing in the morning... Or do what I did and work out when I got home.