MUTT'S JOURNAL

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/11, 10:34 PM Tonight was back and traps Chins 2 sets of 10 and again used less weight on 3rd set I got 8 reps using only 88lbs of help! Bent rows 135x10 nice slow reps, 185x10, 205x10, 135x10 nice slow reps. Deadlifts 225x10, 315x8, 335x3 ankle was really a factor here. did 225x6 to finish it off. Shrugs-315x10, 405x10, 445x13, 505x8, 525x6, 535x3, 225x8 upright rows 135x2 just to see what it felt like nice!! 80x12, 90x8. HIGHLIGHTS:GOT 535X3 ON SHRUGS, FELT STRONG. LOWLIGHTS: NEED TO WORK FORM LOWERING WEIGHT NEXT WEEK. -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!

dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/06/12, 07:00 AM Keep it up mutt, good work.
tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2003/06/12, 07:41 AM Damn! Dr. Evil Mutt is a shrug-a-holic! 535! Impressive. Very Impressive. But the old man is not going to give a concession speech just yet...LOL TSMD
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/12, 09:05 AM UM okie dokie!!! -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/06/12, 11:02 AM Hope the ankle gets better, Mutt!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/12, 12:21 PM Yeah I want to hit the reps with the big weight but using bad form at that level will end you in the hosiptal. SO next week I will drop about 20-30% off and work at hitting 10reps the right way. AS for the car you better believe it I will take pics...... -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/13, 07:33 AM OUCH!!!!!!! That is all I can sat to describe how my traps feel. They are like lumps of molten lava!! I love it! Thanks to TSMD for forcing me to go beyond the pain!!!! -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2003/06/13, 08:07 AM Um, "Lumps of molten lava"? LOL Great job, Mutt!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/13, 08:48 AM Yeah they are large lumps and feel like they are on fire! -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/16, 09:24 AM Ok went and did chest and Biceps fridaynight. Chest incline 135x10, 165x10, 175x9, 185x7....felt very strong need spotter to get more reps. Was going to do decline but instead did Flat bench db flyes 30, 40 x 10 reps incline db flyes 35, 40 x10.....for both went to light for first set. Machine flies---100,110, 110 did these super slow for the first 6 reps felt un real burn in middle chest area. biceps bbcurls 70, 80, 90x10 reps real nice slow reps 100x8 good set wanted to hit hammer curls so did not go to 110bb. hammer 30, 35, 40 all for 10 reps preacher db curls 25x10, 30x9, 35x10 HIGHLIGHTS: GOING TO HIT 205 NEXT WEEK FOR INCLINE LOWLIGHTS: ANKLE IS OK BUT STILL TO SORE TO RUN WITH On another note I was getting dressed this morning and my dress pants fell down after I buttoned them up! I measured the ol waist it is now almost under 49 inches just 9 inche more till me goal!!!! -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2003/06/16, 10:31 AM Man, the pants are falling down?! Again, you are my idol. Great progress! Increasing the weight on the bar is always a great motivator, Mutt, but nothing beats the feeling of the old pants falling down! I'm very jealous! During your journey to the "svelter" Mutt, if you happen to find any extra abs, send 'em my way! TSMD
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/16, 10:33 AM well I need the ones I have but if I am a freak and have extra I will give ya one or two! -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/24, 08:45 AM OK back after week off and Vacation: Delts and Tris Shoulder press 135x10 155x5 135x8 went to heavy to quick. Lat raises 30x10 35x10 40x10 felt good burn form great! Rear raises 30x10 35x10 upright rows 85x10 105x9 125x9 I planned to hit 80, 90, 100 for these but due to my lack of math ability went heavier and felt it man did I!!!! Then to finish off the delts I did Arnold presses 45x10 very light, 55x8 felt heavier, 65x5 man I never thought I would get that weight for this!! Triceps Kickbacks 30x10 35x10 40x10 35x8 30x6 25x6 Pressdowns 140x10 150x10 140x8 held the tris locked at the downward protion for 4 secs. rope pulldown 60x10 40x8 40x5 one arm db ext 20x6 20x3 HIGHLIGHTS: Felt strong overall and great to be back....the upright rows and arnold presses rocked! LOWLIGHTS: ankle still prevents me from doing any cardio!! That is starting to piss me off! -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/06/24, 09:43 AM Good to see that your back at it Mutt.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/26, 08:41 AM Chest and Biceps: Incline 165x10, 175x9, 185x8 Bench Press 185x8, 195x8 225x5 flies flat 35x10, 40x10 incline 40x10 45x10 BBcurls 80x10 90x10 100x7 110x3 Preacher curls 25x9 30x9 HIGHLIGHTS: NONE REALLY FELT I WENT TO FAST HERE SHOULD HAVE GONE LIGHTER. HOWEVER BOTH BIS AND CHEST ARE SORE AS HELL! LOWLIGHTS SEE HIGHLIGHTS! -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2003/06/26, 08:47 AM Yo Mutt, when you do flyes (both flat and incline), how far (deep) to you stretch your shoulders and elbows back? I've heard conflicting info on this... Some say never take the elbows too far back (injury risk), while others say the deeper you go, the better stretch you get in the pecs and delts (i.e., fuller range of motion)... TSMD
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/26, 09:27 AM on flat I go to where I look like a cross (if you get my meaning) so they are parallel to the floor on incline about the same never past I loose feeling in chest and get it in my delts. I actually do three diff flyes flat inclin and machine it really hits different angle at least for me.... -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2003/06/26, 09:43 AM Thanks - that's pretty much what I do, too. On machine flyes (seated with back perpendicular to floor), I've been told that it is best to keep arms (including elbows) in a plane that is parallel to the floor (i.e., not to let your elbows drop or point down toward the ground) throughout the entire flye movement. Any thoughts on this one??? TSMD
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/26, 09:46 AM All I really make sure is that when I do them, that I feel the "burn" in my inner chest area first then let it spread out. I stop doing them if I feel it in my shoulders, usually that is because like you said that your arms are not placed right but also becasue you have too much weight. Try to keep them into a "l" shape. the machine I use also doubles for a rear delt machine. So I keep my arms bent in a semi circle and keep the arms level with my chest. hope this helps! -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/01, 09:15 AM Delts and Tris Sh BB Press 135x10 145x8 155x3 again felt strong to only miss the 6 reps. Side raises 30x10 35x10 40x8 rear raises 30x10 35x10 Arnold Presses 45x10 55x0 65x6 upright rows 70x10 90x8 110x7 Tri Kickbacks 25x10 30x10 35x10 40x10 Press down 60x10 70x10 70x9 80x8 rope pull 30x10 30x10 25x7 25x6 lying cross face ext 20x10 20x10 25x7 20x6 Also flexed the tris inbetween sets of pressdowns felt like I had a cramp loved it!!! HIGHLIGHTS:Felt strong for the most part got an insane pump LOWLIGHTS: BB sh presses are really pissing me off. next week I will lower the weight and really hit them hard!!! -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2003/07/01, 09:41 AM Yo Mutt, I get the same way with BB shoulder presses. Every so often every thing is just perfect and I have a fantastic set. But most of the time, I find that I really struggle to maintain my weights, reps, and form. Plus it is an awkward lift - at least for me. I actually prefer using DBs now - but getting them up into position can be challenging. TSMD
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/03, 08:53 AM Chest and Biceps Chest 135x10 155x10 175x10 195x9 225x6 incline(DB) 65x10 70x10 75x8 flies machine-90x10 100x10 110x8 flat fly 40x10 40x10 incline 30x10 35x10 40x10 BB curls 70x10 80x10 90x10 100x8 preacher DB curl 20x10 25x10 20x10 DB curls 40x10 30x10 Hammer 35x10 40x10 45x10 Highlights: Felt very strong for the most part pleased I got 225x6 as last set....biceps went very well. I went lighter on both chest and bi for this workout it just felt right. LOWLIGHTS: Nothing really a little upset about order of bi from now on I will do Barbell curls second. -------------- If you can still itch your nose after arm day, go do another set wussie!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/07, 09:07 AM Ok So last week was a holiday week. The week before imissed back and legs days and once again I missed them again! I feel very depressed about it but with my wife having to work all weekend I Had to pull some of the slack. I hate missing those days I could do with out like chest or shoulders but not back and legs 2 weeks running. Oh well this week I am back and I will get them!!!! -------------- If you can still itch your nose after arm day, go do another set wussie!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/08, 08:39 AM Delts and Triceps BB Shoulder press 125x10 135x10 145x8 (much better feel) Lat raises 25x10 30x10 35x10 rear db 25x10 30x10 35x8 upright rows 70x10 80x10 arnold presses 45x10 50x10 Kickbacks 25x10 30x10 35x10 40x10 press downs 130x10 140x10 150x10 160x8 rope pull down 60x10 50x10 40x10 30x8 Sk 70x10 80x10 Highlights felt very strong and in control of the weights. Last 2 weeks or so it seemed to be the other way around. Will try for max sh press lift in 3 weeks. Lowlights Only thing was the meals.....ate great till I got back from the gym (see Mutts feed journal. -------------- If you can still itch your nose after arm day, go do another set wussie!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/09, 10:11 PM Back and traps Chins assisted 3sets of 10 one of 6 reps but I was pulling 230lbs of my own weight up!!!!! Bent rows 135x10, 175x10, 185x10 deadlifts 225x10, 275x9, 315x8, 375x3, 405x1 new PR!!!!!!! lat pulldowns 150xx10, 160x10 Shrugs 275x10 315x10 405x10 DB 100x10. Highlights GOT 2 new PR on deadlifts 375x3 and 405x1!!!!!! Lowlights for this workout nothing really the strength is there now the mental aspect is there as well..... -------------- If you can still itch your nose after arm day, go do another set wussie!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/11, 09:59 PM Chest and Bi Bench Press 135x12, 185x10 195x10 205x8 215x8, 225x6 Incline 155x10, 165x6, 135x10 Flies (machine) 90x10, 100x10 Incline flies 35x10, 40x10 Alt DB curls 30x10 35x10 40x10 45x10 Preacher Db 20x10 25x10 30x8 35x6 Barbell curls 65x10 75x10 85x8 95x8 Hammer curls 35x10 40x10 HIGHLIGHTS: chest is coming along in shape and definiton. Arms both tri and bi really starting to comeout as well. I had a cafertia worker come over to me to day asking me what I was doing to losse all this weight. Only problem is that I have not really lost any LBS but have lost a good amount of bodyfat. LOWLIGHTS: THIS workout none really would have liked to hit incling a littel heavier but over all nothing bad.... -------------- If you can still itch your nose after arm day, go do another set wussie!!!!
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/07/14, 04:04 PM Hey Mutt, have you tried this? If you miss a workout, do it next and so on until you get back to normal. That way you might miss each body part once, but you won't miss the same one over and over. I had to do that the last 2 weeks because of holiday/vacation, but now I am back on schedule. Just an idea. And isn't it great when someone notices the changes you are making? Congrats.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/14, 04:07 PM Yes it is great I was on cloud nine all weekend!! -------------- If you can still itch your nose after arm day, go do another set wussie!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/15, 07:21 AM Legs and Biceps Wrmup leg ext 50x12x2 sets Squats 135x10, 185x10 205x10, 215x10 185x6 these were slow and held at the bottom for 3 seconds SLDL 135x10 155x10 leg ext 110x10 120x12 130x8 to finish it off I did 50 witha 3 sec hold at the top for 10 reps. Biceps DB preacher 20x10 25x10 30x10 Alt DB curls 35x10 40x10 45x8 50x6 All done with great form. BB curls 50x10 60x10 70x10 80x10 90x10 All done with very strict form. Hammer curls 35x10 Highlights: Wanted to do a very strict form workout. I did so and man do I feel it Lowlights: Ate like crap had a sandwhich for breakfast and that was it till 630 when I had a icecream cone. Did not eat till 10 pm for real and then I ate a lot LOL need to get this better..... -------------- If you can still itch your nose after arm day, go do another set wussie!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/15, 08:35 AM Almost forgot I measured my biceps and they now hit 19 inces!!!!!!! 2 to 3 more to go -------------- If you can still itch your nose after arm day, go do another set wussie!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/16, 09:42 PM Chest and shoulders Bench press 135(wmup)x12 195x10 205x9 215x8 225x7 235x5 incline 155x10 165x8 175x6 Mach flies 90x12 100x10 110x9 Shoulder press 135x7 145x7 95x7 (see lowlights) side lat raises 25x10 30x10 35x8 rear 25x10 30x10 Shrugs 315x12 405x10 455x9 315x13 225x15 135x20 Highlights chest is feeling great almost my favortie day now. Lowlights those damn sh presses are killingme!! I just do not know how to increase the weight!!!!! -------------- If you can still itch your nose after arm day, go do another set wussie!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/20, 08:28 PM Back and tri Chins 4 sets of 10, 10 9 5 again went to the level where I was pulling 230 of my own weight. Bent rows 185x10 195x10 205x9 225x6 Hit my Goal weight of 225 now will look to raise reps. Deadlifts 275x8 315x6 335x6 (see lowlights) lat pull 150x10 160x10 Tricep kickback 25x10 30x10 35x10 press downs 130x10 140x10 90x10 rope pull dows 50x10 40zx10 20x10 Highlights very strong on chins and bentrow Lowlights my deadlift was carppy today never really "felt" it like I usualy do in my lower back. I think the bent rows and chins are taking away from it. I think I may really lower the weight and get higher reps ofr a workout or 2 -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/22, 08:49 AM Chest and Biceps Bench 135x12 185x10 215x10 225x8 235x7 incline 155x10 165x9 flies incline 40x10 45x10 machine 90x10 100x10 Biceps hammer curls 35x10 40x10 45x10 Preacher curls 20x10 25x10 30x8 20x10 Alt DB curls 30x10 35x10 40x10 45x9 BB curls 80x10 90x8 Highlights bench and chest are coming on nicely. Biceps are starting to get a bulge out and show veins. Lowlights wanted to do more chest just ran outta steam. -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/22, 12:25 PM LOL thanks I am thinking of making a journal part 2 -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/26, 05:34 PM JUst Back today Chins got 4 sets 10, 9 8 and last pulling 230 of my own weight I got 6 one mor ethan last week. Daedlifts 184x10, 275x10, 315x8 405x1 425x1 Bent rows 185x8 (back just to tired to do these) Lat pull downs 170x8 180x8 190x8 highlights hit new record of425 for deadlifts...for the next month I will try to increase the reps and perfect my form on these. Lowlights nothing except that I wanted 3 good sets of bentrows, I knew that doing deadlifts first i might not get them....but that was it. -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/29, 07:01 AM Legs and Shoulders 2 sets of 40x20 on the leg ext to warm up. Squats 135x10185x10 225x10 245x9275x7 305x5 (new PR here!!!!) SLDL 135x8 Leg ext 90x10 120x10 130x10 50x12 Ham curls 120x10 130x10 Shoulder press BB 95x10 115x10 125x10 Supersets of lat raises and rear delts raises DB 25x10 30x01 35x10(this set only for lat raises) Shrugs 225x10 275x10 315x10 405x12 225x15 135x10 Highlights:Squats felt GREAT!!!!! got 305x5 first ever for that weight....more to come! Lowlight:The Shoulder press is back to square one, I will get to 185x10 by winter if it kills me!!! -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/30, 10:01 PM Chest and Tris Bench press 135x10 185x10 225x9 235x7 245x5 265x3 Incline 155x10 165x8 Flies Incline 40x10 50x8 Machine 100x12 110x10 Dips (assissted) 2 sets of 110 reps (not sure if I like these). Kickbacks 30x10 35x10 40x10 Close grip bench 135x10 155x10 Superset of pressdowns and rope press 130x10 160x9 140x10 rope 60x10 40x8 40x7 Highlights: I went for the 265 bench more than I have ever tried. I was not expecting to get even 1 and got 3. My goal is to bench 305x6 reps as my 3rd set by dec 31st. Lowlights: None really next week I will get a spotter for the 3rd and 4th sets of bench! -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/07/31, 02:49 PM What do you mean you weren't expecting to get even 1 rep??? Where is that 'go get 'em' positive attitude that you have inspired in others, mutt? It must have been lurking in there somewhere since you got 3! (This makes your thread an even 200 posts, maybe time to start part 2?) -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
tarab21 Posts: 508 Joined: 2003/03/31	2003/07/31, 03:12 PM Hey Mutt, Just a question... didn't you recommend to me to do only 12 sets per workout? I counted 25 on yours...
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/31, 03:23 PM That is per body part you were doing like 32 sets for just back. I normaly do like 14 sets per body part -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/08/13, 10:01 AM Ok since I am out of the gym for at least another week I started to lift my emergency weights in my basement. I did chest and triceps and tho I used not a lot of weight or execises I am sore to day. Chest I just did 3 sets of 25 pushups. tirs I did kick backs and one set of barbell (french presses) I think kind of like a skull crusheer but I sat up. Kickbacks did 30, 35 40 all for 10 reps Highlights finally got back in the routine. A side note is that I measured Mutt jr. calf is 7in thigh is 11in bicep is 7.5 in and he is only 10.5 months old!! hhee hee he is soo cute! Lowlights I miss my gym!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/08/13, 04:02 PM Awww mutt, do you take him to the basement to watch his pop work out? -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/08/13, 04:05 PM No it is to cold and musty for a little Mutt to be there someday maybe! -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/08/28, 01:58 PM Ok mutt, just because you are working out at home doesn't mean you can slack off in the journal keeping! We are still interested in seeing what you are up to and hearing what you have to say about it. This one is getting kind of long, so why don't you start a new one....mutt's @home workout! -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
jrogers Posts: 1 Joined: 2004/02/23	2004/02/23, 05:09 AM My shoulder pops every time i move it. There is no pain and i have seen doctors, trainers, and even a physical therapist and no one can give me any answers. I have even had a x-ray done to check for seperation in my ac joint. My doctor said it was a normal x-ray. I am concerned bc i am getting ready for this baseball season and when i first started throwing i got tendonitis. I think that is almost gone but the popping sound is driving me crazy. If anyone can give me any advice or just let me know what would be popping like that but not hurting i would appreciate it.
vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/02/23, 06:32 PM damn mutt the more i read your entries the more i know i can stick with it.seems you have an uncanny way of pumping me up to go work out with out tring.if a heavy man like you can push beyond the boundries of limits nad goals thier is no reason in hell i can't drive on harder to reach mine.hell i would loved to had you in my platoon of rangers back in early 90's.just reading your entries makes me feel as though it is possible for me to reach and surpass my goals in no time .bu ti realize goals should be hard to reach but atainable.thanks mutt -------------- Dave \"lost viking seeking Valhalla\"
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/02/23, 08:35 PM LOL gee this is old! But hey vikingchild thanks for the complements. I just have a drive that most 300lb guys do not. I know I am strong, but I can be stronger by far! And that is my goal! -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL!

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