Help from the boys! Critique weight training now and need a 4 day schedule.

[scotty51312]

Thanks Scotty!! I'm ready to go to Cincinnati to get away from this lake effect snow. I've started a notebook with all the lifting exercises I can do for each body part. How do suggest I track my progress in a log? Should I keep track of my lifting weight and reps? I really need to post pics. I'm being shy

Come on down, 5 inches of snow here right now. Probably not much compared to what you have. Yeah an example of a log would be:

Monday Chest bicepts
15 minute warm up treadmill 3.5mph 10 degree incline

Excersise Weight Reps notes
BB bench press 135 15 Warm up
" " " 205 12
" " " 225 10
" " " 245 8
" " " 275 6 *failure on rep 6

Thats just an example of a way i log things. Its important to keep track of failures in your log so you can check your strength increases. I write down how much water i drink durring my workout, I also make notes for other factors, like if i had a cold or didnt' sleep well the night before or anything else i think might impact my performance. Along with logging your diet it will really help you better focus your efforts.

[Coldstarrynite]

Come on down, 5 inches of snow here right now. Probably not much compared to what you have. Yeah an example of a log would be:

Monday Chest bicepts
15 minute warm up treadmill 3.5mph 10 degree incline

Excersise Weight Reps notes
BB bench press 135 15 Warm up
" " " 205 12
" " " 225 10
" " " 245 8
" " " 275 6 *failure on rep 6

Thats just an example of a way i log things. Its important to keep track of failures in your log so you can check your strength increases. I write down how much water i drink durring my workout, I also make notes for other factors, like if i had a cold or didnt' sleep well the night before or anything else i think might impact my performance. Along with logging your diet it will really help you better focus your efforts.

Great example! I will start this in the am. Makes great sense to keep track of the weight to gauge my strengh increase. Training is going great so far. I am getting more confident and excited for this contest!!

[gbrice75]

Great example! I will start this in the am. Makes great sense to keep track of the weight to gauge my strengh increase. Training is going great so far. I am getting more confident and excited for this contest!!

Congrats CSN! Glad to hear you're feeling good about things, looking forward to reading about your progress!