15 Sunday Nov 2020
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This week, we’re going to change things up again. I’m going to kick into a 50/50 workout to work on my biceps.
Monday – Sunday: 2 sessions 50 reps bicep curls.
See you at the finish line!
Dave
02 Monday Nov 2020
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Here’s my workout routine for the week:
Monday – Saturday: Jim Stoppani’s Beginning to Advanced Routine (details at http://jimstoppani.com)
Sunday: Off day
I enjoy changing things up. I like a huge variety of workout routines, different types of workouts, and also love adding variety to the places I exercise. The differences in workouts, routines, and locations keep my exercise fresh, without sacrificing results.
For the rest of this year and for upcoming 2021, I’m going to be using the many workouts offered by Jim Stoppani. He’s a substantial source of information and his supplements are great.
Have a great week, folks!
See you at the finish line!
Dave
07 Tuesday Nov 2017
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4-minutes straight, Bodybuilding, butt kicker, full body workout, healthy living, Jim Stoppani, Weight Loss
Full Body Ripped in 6 Workout Day 2
Ok, folks. I have to come clean. I screwed up yesterday. Upon further research, the full body workout routine I’m doing involves doing the exercise for 4 minutes with 45 reps being the goal. This made a huge difference. Today’s workout was brutal.
As you can see, I probably could have increased some weight on a few sets in light of the volume I did and almost zero rest between sets this was perfect for me. This workout doesn’t require cardio but because I want to lose body fat I want to keep moving throughout. I had to take some breaks during the 4 minutes but tried to do my best to limit these breaks to 15 seconds. There were a few that I had to rest about 30 minutes, but the workout was taxing, to say the least.
Toward the end of the routine, I had to take upwards of 2-3 minute rests between exercises. Well, that’s it for today folks. I hope all of you have a terrific Tuesday!!
Dave
06 Monday Nov 2017
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Happy Monday!!
Today, I started a new workout routine called Ripped in 6 by Jim Stoppani. It is literally a full-body workout cycling 6 days. What is really nifty is each week is a different type of routine. This week we are hitting each body part with a brutal 1 set composed of 45 reps. Of all of the exercises, the one that was an absolute killer was the Smith Rack Squat. My workout is below!
Incline Dumbbell Press 1 set 45 reps 35×45
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown 1 set 45 reps 85×45
Smith Machine Squat 1 set 45 reps 70×25; 70×20 (had to take a break on this one–it kicked my butt)
Machine Shoulder Press 1 set 45 reps 40×45
Barbell Shrug 1 set 45 reps 60×45
Standing Barbell Curl 1 set 45 reps 20×45
Lying Triceps Extension 1 set 45 reps 30×45
Standing Calf Raise 1 set 45 reps 90×45
Cable Crunch 1 set 45 reps 50×45
These weights may seem light, but at the end of each set, my muscles were screaming. See you tomorrow for Day 2 of Ripped in 6.
See you tomorrow!
Dave
17 Tuesday Oct 2017
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Hello, readers! Happy Tuesday!
If you do any type of research out there about fat loss, bodybuilding, and nutrition in general, you’ll discover as I have that there are so much conflicting information that it is really hard to figure out what is right. I’ll help you out. It’s all individual.
Your body will react to some supplements better than others. Your body will react to different kinds of workouts better. Your body will react to different diets better. Or your body will not react to these things. You have to get in the gym, examine your diet, get the core supplements and go from there. It really is this simple.
To lose weight you have to eat less than your body burns. To gain weight you have to eat more than it burns. Some of what is called a “caloric deficit” is caused by the exercise you do each day.
Now that I’ve said that, there are some great folks in the industry to at least try. The first person I would recommend is Dr. Jim Stoppani (www.jimstoppani.com). Another guy I would take a view of is Kris Gethin (www.kagedmuscle.com). There are others out there, but I would recommend starting with these two to begin your bodybuilding or transformation journey. They will both offer you some great advice and provide a good selection of workout routines to keep you busy.
Ok. Here’s today’s workout!
Back and Calves
T-Bar Rows:
Warm-up: 35×20; 45×12; 70×8
Working: 80×6; 90×6; 100×6
Seated Rows: 140×6; 160×6; 180×6
Close-Grip Lat Pulldown: 140×6; 160×6; 200×6
Barbell Shrug: 205×6; 255×6; 295×6
Leg Press Calve Presses: 208×6; 298×6; 348×6; 368×6; 388×6; 388×6
As you can see above, I again have more weight to add. Calves are in a holding pattern at 388lbs because my form was a little weak. I’ll stick with this for another week or so, but will be starting at 368lbs next workout as a warm-up set.
That’s it for today folks!
See you tomorrow!
Dave
11 Wednesday Oct 2017
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Hello!
Today I’m going to provide a few websites that may be helpful to you as you learn more about bodybuilding and fitness. Here they are:
Bodybuilding.com is an extensive library of articles, workout routines, a supplement store, and provides the ability to build a personal profile with pictures, supplements used, etc. to track all of your information in one easy-to-use spot. You can also download the Bodyspace app from iTunes or the Google Play store for free.
Jimstoppani.com is running and owned by Dr. Jim Stoppani. He is the creator of the JYM product line and the JYM Army (Facebook page). To use this site and get access to all of his articles you need to pay a 14.00/month fee. The main benefit of this site is the scientific information you gain access to, along with more than enough workouts to keep you busy for years. I currently use Jim’s PreJYM as a pre-workout drink.
Rippedbody.com was created by Andy Morgan. This website follows the theory of using lean body mass for the basis of your macro ratios. He also has a lot of articles that debunk most of the supplements that are offered on the market and are just hype. Access to most of his content is free. For one of his books, it was 37.00, but this is a one-time fee. There are no monthly memberships.
Muscleforlife.com is a website run by Mike Matthews, who has written a large number of books on nutrition and weightlifting, using a very simple strength building program. He simplifies the process of calculating your base macros to begin either a cutting, bulk, or maintenance diet. I just read one of his books, Bigger, Leaner, Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate male Body. He also has a book specifically for the female physique. I just started using his routine today and will run with this for about 8 weeks to gauge its effectiveness for me.
Kagedmuscle.com is running and owned by Kris Gethin, another professional trainer who I followed for a while. Although I believe this program is effective for some, I found it to be too sporadic workout to workout and gave it up after a few weeks. He has some good pre-, intra-, and post workouts called PreKaged, InKaged, and ReKaged. All of these were good tasting and worked, but I recently digressed back to Jim Stoppani’s pre-workout called PreJym. I’ve found this to be tasty, easy on my stomach, and effective for my early morning workouts.
I recommend visiting all of these sites to see which person’s philosophy aligns with your personal weightlifting philosophy. Bodybuilding.com is definitely worth your while because it does not promote anyone individually. There are a lot of really smart people on this site and the information is really helpful, particularly if you are a neophyte to lifting and are looking for some information on starting a nutrition, supplementation, and workout routine. Their app is pretty decent for tracking your workouts and will provide you a good history of your work in the gym.
Well, I hope this is helpful for you. Below was my first day using Mike Matthew’s workout routine.
Shoulders and Abs
Military Press 90×6; 100×6; 110×6
Side Lateral 25×6; 30×6; 35×5
Bent-over Rear Delt Raise 20×6; 25×6; 30×6
Circuit x3
Crunch Machine 100×12; 110×12; 120×12
Lying Leg Raise x12; x12; x12
Decline Crunch x12; x12; x12
As you can see, this workout is not complicated or drawn out. I was in and out of the gym in under an hour. He recommends lifting heavy and staying within a 4-6 rep range with 3-4 minutes of rest between sets. Even though this program may seem a little light, it will get a lot more difficult as I ramp up the weights. The Circuit at the bottom is literally a compound set, working from one ab exercise to another. Mike recommends one weighted movement (Crunch Machine) followed by two non-weight workouts (hence x12). The non-weighted are to failure. I started at 12 reps but will continue to elevate weight and reps as I progress through the routine. There is no rest between these sets. Once your circuit is done, rest for 2 minutes and start again, running through the circuit three times.
This workout will run for 8 weeks. At the end of the routine, Mike Suggests a deload week where you either lift light or just take the week off to recover. Then you adjust the exercises and start another 8 weeks.
Another interesting aspect of this routine is the gauge by which you determine what program you use. In my case, I’m at 26% body fat. Way too high. Subsequently, he recommends cutting until you are in the 15% body fat range. Once you’ve hit this, he recommends either continued cutting or moving into a bulking routine. I’ll keep you posted on my body fat as I progress through the routine.
Matthew’s workout split is five days. Monday Chest & Abs, Tuesday Back & Calves, Wednesday Shoulders & Abs, Thursday Legs, and Friday Upper Body and Abs. Matthew also recommends 4 days of cardio. Since Saturday and Sunday are off days I’ve chosen to work cardio on these days. The other two days are on Back and Abs Days (Tuesday) and Leg Days (Thursday). Cardio during workout days will be in the afternoon on my home elliptical. Saturday and Sunday will be on a treadmill at the gym.
Well, that’s it for today folks. I hope you learned something and visit these websites. There is some really great information on these sites and a place you can go to begin learning what this is all about.
See you tomorrow!
Dave
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