strester vs. genetics: the Green MAGnitude log

[strester]

nice lifts there, keep it up...i need to get some straps too, i got some crazy callus(sp?) on my hands.

I use APT's straps as well ... it's my wrist wraps that broke on me ... decided to just get some from APT since the straps I have are such good quality ... but the straps will definitely help you

[scott_jr]

i will have to look into getting a pair.

[strester]

i will have to look into getting a pair.

these are the ones I've been using for a few years now

http://www.prowriststraps.com/skull

[strester]

Day 46

August 17, 2006

forgot to check my weight this morning ... went straight into the gym and warmed up, then got right to work ... really great workout today and went up on just about every exercise ... noticed yesterday that my muscles are not only looking fuller since taking GMag, but that they are a lot harder since I've been on Blue Up

Quads / Triceps

Hack Squats
140 x 10
170 x 8 (up 10lbs)
190 x 6 (up 10lbs)
210 x 6 (up 20lbs)

DB Lunges
35's x 10 (up 5lbs)
35's x 10
35's x 10

Leg Extensions
125 x 10 (up 5lbs)
130 x 10 (up 5lbs)
135 x 10 (up 5lbs)

Extreme Quad Stretch
60 seconds ... killed my legs ... could barely walk after this

Isolated Pulldowns
45 x 10 (up 5lbs)
50 x 8
55 x 6 (up 5lbs)
55 x 6

Overhead DB Press
75 x 8 (up 5lbs)
80 x 8 (up 5lbs)
80 x 8

DB Skullcrushers
30 x 8 (up 5lbs)
30 x 8
35 x 5 (up 5lbs)

Extreme Triceps Stretch
25lbs / arm x 60 seconds

[scott_jr]

good workout, keep it up

[strester]

Day 47

August 18, 2006

weight: 205.4

I couldn't wait to get out of bed this morning ... I was really fired up about my back workout, and it showed in the gym ... one thing I've noticed is that I'm pretty much over the I-Pro Apple flavor and can't wait to get the last 1/4 tub finished ..... supplementation was the same as usual

Hams / Back

SLDL
165 x 10 (up 10lbs)
175 x 10
185 x 10

Iso Leg Curls
75 x 10 (up 5lbs)
80 x 10
85 x 10 (up 5lbs)

Extreme Hamstring Stretch
60secs / leg ... moved the bar up a rung on the smith machine ... insane

Hammer Grip Pull-ups
BW x 10
BW x 8
BW x 8
BW x 6
I hit every rep for each set for the first time on this exercise!!!

Underhand Lat Pulldowns
125 x 8 (up 5lbs)
125 x 6
125 x 6

Standing DB Rows
75's x 10
80's x 8
85's x 6 (up 5lbs)
85's x 6

Iso Hammer Laterals
80/arm x 10
80/arm x 8
80/arm x 8

Extreme Back Stretch
didn't do the hanging stretch because my grip has been giving out, even when I have straps .... I did the variation where you grab a doorknob/bar and turn towards the side you're pulling with ... really felt the pull doing it this way
60secs / side

[strester]

Day 48

August 19, 2006

Cardio
10min warmup on bike
15min jumping rope (interval of speed and slow pace)
20min ArcTrainer

Standing Side Bends
25 x 20
35 x 20
45 x 20

Cable Crunches
110 x 20
120 x 20
120 x 20

nothing special to report today ... had some energy left after cardio and decided to do some ab work ... took Blue Up as soon as I woke up and then took a full scoop of GMag when I got back .... having a cookout later today and can't wait to start maulin' some sirloin burgers

[strester]

Day 49

August 20, 2006

REST DAY!!! .... and I need it ... feeling tired today ..... think I'm just gonna eat and sleep all day ....

took Blue Up and 1/2 scoop of GMag as soon as I woke up ... Sesaglow will be taken with 3 of my meals

I ordered some NOW Adam multi and will be taking that before bed and on off days when I don't take my Animal Pak

[ddawg91]

August 20, 2006

REST DAY!!! .... and I need it ... feeling tired today ..... think I'm just gonna eat and sleep all day ....

took Blue Up and 1/2 scoop of GMag as soon as I woke up ... Sesaglow will be taken with 3 of my meals

I ordered some NOW Adam multi and will be taking that before bed and on off days when I don't take my Animal Pak

Man I knew I forgot to take something today...my creatine.

Thx!

[strester]

Day 50

August 21, 2006

weight: 208.8

felt good today .... the new APT wraps really made a difference ... much sturdier than the cheap ones that broke on my last week .... did 5 minutes of brisk walking on the treadmill followed by 15 reps of very light pulldowns as a warmup ... was just trying to get the blood going

Chest / Calves

Flat DB Press
80's x 10
85's x 8
90's x 6
95's x 6

Incline DB Press
80's x 6
80's x 6
85's x 6 (up 5lbs)

Flat DB Flyes
45's x 10
45's x 10
50's x 10 (up 5lbs)

Extreme Chest Stretch
55's x 60 sec

Calf Raises
125 x 15
130 x 15 (up 5lbs)
135 x 15 (up 10lbs)

Extreme Calf Stretch
bodyweight x 60 sec / leg

[cervasa1977]

Looks like you are getting close to using those 100lbs DB's..............

[ddawg91]

Man only 5 lbs to go, just jump on em! Glad you like the wraps.

[strester]

thnx cerv and ddawg .... i just don't know what it is ... every time I get to the 95's I feel completely blasted and struggle to get that last rep up .... maybe it's mental ... i dunno .... but the next two weeks are focused on my incline presses, so maybe when I go back to flat I'll be able to power through the 100's

[strester]

Day 51

August 22, 2006

overslept this morning .... I hate it when that happens .... instead of trying to deal with the huge crowd in the afternoon, I decided to push my lift out a day and do some cardio instead .... i'm in a wedding in about a month and want to make sure that my waistline keeps in check ... especially with all of the steak, chicken, and turkey that I'm maulin' these days

Cardio
ArcTrainer - 10min warmup on manual setting
ArcTrainer - 25min on cardio setting ... I was nearly out of breath at some points during this
Stationary Bike - 10min cooldown on manual, level 15
about 5min of light stretching ... nothing related to my extreme stretching protocol

was drenched in sweat .... took my Blue Up as soon as I got home after work, fixed my usual PW/Xtend mix and sipped on it during my workout .... when I got home I took 1 scoop of GMag mixed with 1 scoop of I-Pro Sour Apple Isolate in 12oz of water and chugged that .... actually doesn't taste bad if anyone wants to give it a shot...

didn't check weight, but I'll do that tomorrow, and by the time I get to bed I'll have about 2gallons of water if not more

on a final note: I'm running pretty low on my promotional tub of GMag, so this log probably will fall short of the 80 days that I hoped this log would last .... every once in a while I'll take a heaping scoop rather than a level scoop, which is most likely why I'm short on days

[strester]

Day 52

August 23, 2006

weight: 205.3

had the worst time sleeping lastnight .... last time I checked my clock, it was 11:30pm .... woke up at 3:45am for my workout .... figured I would be struggling, but ended up having a pretty good session overall

Biceps / Forearms / Abs

CG Preacher Curls
85 x 10 (up 5lbs)
95 x 8 (up 10lbs)
100 x 6 (up 10lbs)
105 x 6 (up 10lbs)

Alt Seated Hammer Curls
40 x 8/8
40 x 8/8
40 x 8/8

Concentration Curls
35 x 8/8 (up 5lbs)
35 x 8/8
35 x 8/8

DB Forearm Curls
30 x 15/15
30 x 15/15
30 x 15/15
30 x 15/15

Extreme Biceps Stretch
35secs .... my arms just couldn't take it this morning

Cable Rope Crunches
110 x 15
110 x 15
120 x 15
120 x 15