a SOLDIERS journal!!!!

[TRUEsoldier]

Routine is looking VERY solid brother!! And your dedication to eating is great! I loathe the eating part, but it is necessary. With my stomache condition I have to go about things differently also. My preference is to tear myself to absolute shit, then go home and sleep. If I do that though, Ill shrink in a matter of days. Keep KILLING that shit!!

thanks bro, yea, I am trying to stay dedciated to eating. I also started posting my diet in the diet forum, hopeing for people to make more comments about it. I need to know what to take out, what to replace, etc. I am still bulking for about another 4 weeks, then I will start leaning a little, but thanks again bro

 

[TRUEsoldier]

July 25th, Day #3, Week #3 work out day #2

Today was a pretty good day, but was kinda worn out, and was not to motivated to go work out...fought through it and got a decent work out. I think the heat got to me today, but who knows. I didnt eat to well either... had a little pain in my right delt, I think I slept on it wrong or something, cuz it bothered me all day

workout
shoulders and back

barbell shoulder press behind head
185x5
185x5
185x5
185x5 need a little help on the last 2
185x3 need a little help on last 2 again
195x1 really hard!!!! way to fatigue
205x1 went really low and slow to stretch out a little, needed help to get it going again, but pushed through it

dumbell arnold presses
60x8
60x8 needed help on a last 2

dumbell lateral raises
20x8
20x8

decided to go really light today, and hold on top for about 2 seconds each rep.
Burn out set

HS machine with 3x25 each side, do 8 then pull one and continue, no break...




Lat Pull cables
230x5
230x5
230x5
230x5
230x5


HS low row machine
340x8
340x8

Lat pull machine with v-bar, body at 45 degree angle
180x8
180x8




meals:

meal 1:
2 bowls plain cheerios
meal 2:
protein shake 2 scoops with about 12 oz of milk, 1 pack oatmeal
meal 3:
chicken thigh, 1/2 serv of tuna helper, carrots, 2 milk, 1 juice
meal 4:
Protein shake 2 sccops with about 12 oz of milk, pack of oatmeal
meal 5:
do not remember, I didnt remember to write it down, and think I am suffuring from short term memory loss?
meal 6:
Casein protein shake 1 sccop with 16 oz of milk

 

[dirty~d~]

HOLY SHIT! You're going to be a beast. Keep at it!

 

[TRUEsoldier]

July 25th Day 4 of week 3 Work out day 4

was a so so day, tired all dayl, but got my second wind in late afternoon, and felt pretty good in the gym. didnt go to heavy on anything tonight, cuz I wa a little worn out, but went up a little weight on squats to see if my knee wouldnt collapse, felt really tight, and will pay for it later probably...

work out
Iso lateral leg press
200x5 each leg
200x5 each leg
200x5 each leg
200x5 each leg
200x5 each leg

Leg Extension hammer strength
80x8
80x8

Squats
135x5
155x5
185x5
205x2 this is where it started to tighten up right away. Decided to stop right when it tightened up,
135x10 loosened back up, but didnt want to push it



Straight Leg Dead lifts
225x5
225x5
225x5
225x5
225x5


Leg Curls (isolateral hammer strength)

25x10 each leg
25x10 each leg

my shit was tight already, so these ones were pretty painful, the weight feels light as hell, but my left knee just feels like it is going to explode every time the weight goes down

Standing calf raises with barbell
135x15
135x15
135x15
135x15
135x15
went really light with a 3 second pause on each one at top of raise...felt really good


meals

meal 1:
H&C omelette, serve of rice, 3 HB eggs, 1 V-8, 1 milk
meal 2:
protein shake 2 scoops with about 16 oz of milk, pack of oatmeal
meal 3:
2 peices of boneless chicken breast, rice, mixed veggies, 1 cup tea
meal 4:
Protein shake 2 sccops with about 16 oz of milk and 1 serv dry oatmeal
meal 5:
steak, baked chicken, fried rice, 1 cup tea
meal 6:
Casein protein shake 1 sccop with 16 oz of milk

Not to bad, but tired, but never felt like giving up, or just quiting. tomorrow is monday going to be a long day, hopefully I can maintain the energy at night in the gym

 

[WalkingBeast]

I can see your training FUCKING hard and consistent!! Great shit!! Your diet is better then mine also. Keep it up brother!!

 

[TRUEsoldier]

HOLY SHIT! You're going to be a beast. Keep at it!

Thats the plan, I want to be a fuckin monster!!! still workin on it though and got along road ahead of me

 

[TRUEsoldier]

I can see your training FUCKING hard and consistent!! Great shit!! Your diet is better then mine also. Keep it up brother!!

Thanks bro, its whats keepin me tickin here!!!!!!! well that and readin the posts that are on here ...hopefully my diet and dedication will allow my strength to get in the same realm as you bro!!!!!

 

[TRUEsoldier]

July 6, 2004 Day #5 of Week #3 work out day #4

Today sucked, I was extremely tired today, not exactly sure why, didnt eat well at all, then had a fucking mortar attack right before I got to the gym, so I had to start about an hour and half late. all of this knowing that I had to get up at 445 am so I can go to a damn PMI for a range the next morning, but anyways...


work out
arms
standing ezbar curl
5x 105 +bar
5x 105 +bar
5x 105 +bar
5x105 +bar
5x 105 +bar failed on last rep, needed help
1x125+ bar failed, decided that was it for going heavy


alternating dumbell curls
55x8
55x8


Preacher bench dumbell curl
60x8 needed some help on the last couple
60x8 needed help again

burn out set on preacher bench
1 drop set of 1-25 and 2-10's (25 in middle between 2-10's) each side 8 reps, then drop a plate and 8 more etc.
got 8 first, then 6, then 5, totally dead!!!


Cable Pull downs straight bar (on lat cable pull machine)
110x5 a little pain in the elbow decided to lower it a little
70x10
70x10
70x10
70x10
70x10
did all of these really slow, and held at bottom for about 3 seconds before releasing

cable pull downs with rope (on lat cable pull machine)
60x12
60x12
60x12
really slow again, got a really good squeeze


Reverse Grip bench press (at shoulder width apart lower to lower chest, sternum)
135x12
135x12
went down slow then exploded up

no push ups or dips this time, to tired, and it was already nearly midnight!!!!


Meals

meal 1:
cheese and tomatoe omellete, 3 HB eggs, 1 scoop rice, 1 cran juice, 1 v-8
meal 2:
protein shake 2 scoops in water
meal 3:
BBQ chicken, fried rice, mixed veggies, cup tea
meal 4:
Protein shake 2 scoops in water, 1 serv dry oatmeal
meal 5:
chicken tenderloins, missed going to dinner, had these from a day ago
meal 6:
Casein protein shake 1 sccop with 8 oz of milk

decided I will drink the last shake with 8 oz of milk, to damn nasty with water. tonight sucked, was tired the hole damn workout, the only time I actually didnt want to work out, but fought through it. I also didnt work out abs, which I usually do on work out day 2 and day 4!

 

[TRUEsoldier]

July 27, 2004 Day #6, Week #3 work out day #5

today fell perfectly with not having to go to the gym, I had to get up before 5 am so taht fucking sucked, stand out in the heat all damn morning, practicing close marksmenship techniques, and then go back to work. I was hoping to get to bed early, but then found out I had to mess around with some camoflauge, and then right when I was about to do that we got hit with another mortar attack. After it was all over with, I said fuck it and went to bed!!!
meals:

meal 1:
missed breakfast, had to go to the range pmi
meal 2:
forgot my shake, but ate a MRE chicken and noodles, I have found this one to be the best if you only eat the main meal and the fig bar
meal 3:
steak, pasta, mixed veggies, 1 cup of tea
meal 4:
Protein shake 2 sccops in water, pack of oatmeal
meal 5:
baked fish, rice, green beans, 1 cup of tea
meal 6:
Casein protein shake 1 sccop with 8 oz of milk

I also drank a 32 oz of gatorade during the day, and ate some chips and salsa at about 8 at night to celebrate, another soldier re-enlisting
cant wait for tomorrow!!!

 

[zxe003]

Damn, Tuesday just seemed like a bad day for training for everyone. I just read Beasts journal and then yours and now I don't feel so bad for not feelin it yesterday during my workout. Better day today, for sure!