My Training Journal

[C_Bino]

I Wanna See A Back Workout From Today!!!

[Carlos_E]

8/23/06

Back workout

4 sets Dumbbell rows. 100 pounds. 10 reps. Alternating sides. 4 consecutive sets no rest between sets. (This shit was really hard.)
Stretching

4 sets wide grip pull downs to chest. 10 reps.
Super set with pull downs behind the head with light weight. 5 reps.
Stretching

5 sets hammer strength seated row. 10 reps. (Very heavy)
Stretching

3 sets close grip pull downs. 10 reps (This is where I had a tantrum cursing and threw my straps because Victor would not help me wrap them. i'm not used to wearing straps. I hate them! He helped me after my tantrum.) He said he can tell I'm going to be a pain in the ass in a few weeks when I'm in the middle of contest prep.
Stretching

4 Hammer strength over head row under hand grip. 10 reps.
Stretching

3 sets seated cable row. 10 reps
Stretching

5 sets dead lifts.

Posing throughout

[C_Bino]

That made me tired just reading it all...lol
Really great workout though...and btw...


TANTRUM ALERT! BEWARE OF CARLOS

[Carlos_E]

That made me tired just reading it all...lol
Really great workout though...and btw...


TANTRUM ALERT! BEWARE OF CARLOS

Just don't make me use straps and you have nothing to worry about.

[Carlos_E]

That made me tired just reading it all...lol
Really great workout though...and btw...


TANTRUM ALERT! BEWARE OF CARLOS

No tantrum today. I did get mad when the weight was really heavy but I didn't throw sttuff.

[C_Bino]

No tantrum today. I did get mad when the weight was really heavy but I didn't throw sttuff.

Looks like another hell of a workout man. Can you explain how you did the pull downs? Did you do it as you would for back, but keeping you back completely vertical and not angled at all...what grip on the bar etc?

[Warrior]

Okay, I think I got it... I'll have to give this a try

[Carlos_E]

Today Victor told me who will be my posing coach. He is a guy I know from NYC who competes nationally. He's going to work with me on posing and help me put together my routine.

8/26/06

Shoulders

5 sets rear delts on pec deck. 10 reps (First set warm up)
Superset with 5 sets rear delts one arm at a time. 10 reps (same weight as using both arms)
Stretching

4 sets hammer strength military press. 10 reps.
Superset with 4 sets hammer strength military press facing inward. 10 reps. (It hits shoulders at a different angle and removes chest from the movement. It's MUCH harder to do.) Kicked my ass!

4 sets 1 arm dumbbell presses. 10 reps
Superset with lateral raises. 10 reps
Superset with pull downs. 10 reps. (Hands shoulder width apart, under hand grip. Squeezing rear delts at the bottom of the movement.) Kicked my ass again!
Stretching

3 sets incline barbell press. 10 reps
Superset with 3 sets of incline flys.
Stretching

Posing with Leo at the end.

[Carlos_E]

Can you explain how you did the pull downs? Did you do it as you would for back, but keeping you back completely vertical and not angled at all...what grip on the bar etc?

Yes, like you would for back. Hands shoulder width apart on the bar using an under hand grip. Keep back straight, chest high and shoulders pinned back. Pull the bar down to your chest and squeeze. Felt across top of back and rear delts.

Looks like another hell of a workout man.

Man you have no idea how much I'm wiped out afterwards. Energy level is so low I have a hard time climbing the stairs to leave. I take a cab home and fall asleep on the way home. It takes energy to eat my post workout meal. After that I lay down and sleep for about 4-5 hours then get up and eat again. Then right back to sleep.

[Carlos_E]

Should I bother doing this? I have no clue if anyone is actually reading this shit besides me, C_Bino and Warrior.

[chest6]

Should I bother doing this? I have no clue if anyone is actually reading this shit besides me, C_Bino and Warrior.

I've been reading...

[Carlos_E]

8/27/06

Arms

An hour and a half of shit for arms. 30 mins of posing.

[perfectbeast2001]

8/27/06

Arms

An hour and a half of shit for arms. 30 mins of posing.

LOL I like the detail in this one.

and i been reading avidly. Given me some good ideas for workouts. Thanks.

[Hackamaniac]

I've been reading as well..

[JohnboyF]

I'm reading.. Not posting.. Reading very intrestingly... I'm tired after reading it.. 10seconds rest betweeen sets I thought 30 was hard holy

Carlos. What types of Stretches do u do? Just the normal ones or do you use a band or tubing?

[Mighty Joe]

I'm gonna give that leg w/o a go bro!

[G-1000]

Nice thread Carlos.

How do you like all the Supersets. Do you feel that your getting better gains with them or just more definition.

[Carlos_E]

Nice thread Carlos.

How do you like all the Supersets. Do you feel that your getting better gains with them or just more definition.

I'm getting a lot more strength. When we first started he told me my strength endurance was very bad. When I hit the wall, I hit the wall. It was hard for me to push through with more reps. Since doing all of the super sets my strength and endurance has gotten much better. When we move to heavy weight I can push a lot more reps than I could before.

Also I'm a lot more sore after workouts. I'm not used to training this way. Everything is new so it's a shock to my body and it's responding to it. I think I've gained both size and definition.

[SMAN12b]

I read it too, just don't always post things....I wouldnt want to be a whore....LOLOL yes I would


Hellish workouts bro!!!

[Carlos_E]

...Another thing. My appetite has increased since working with him. Before I had to force feed myself but lately I've been hungry for food.

[G-1000]

...Another thing. I'm appetite has increased since working with him. Before I had to force feed myself but lately I've been hungry for food.

I can see that. Did you do cardio before or not realy.

[Carlos_E]

I can see that. Did you do cardio before or not realy.

Uhh... don't hate me. I never do cardio. The only time I do cardio is during contest prep.

[G-1000]

That is great.

It's alwas good to change things up. That is one thing i do well. If i dont i would get board and now wont to go.

Do you find you self pushing harder because your working with a trainer?

[Carlos_E]

Do you find you self pushing harder because your working with a trainer?

He's my contest coach and he trains pros so I was honored when he said he wanted to work with me. I push myself A LOT harder because I don't want to disappoint or for him to think he's wasting his time. Plus he promised to get me big.

[G-1000]

He's my contest coach and he trains pros so I was honored when he said he wanted to work with me. I push myself A LOT harder because I don't want to disappoint or for him to think he's wasting his time. Plus he promised to get me big.

That just shows what kind of person you are.


If you have done cardio in the past you would have been able to eat more. Now your getting your cardio in the work out. With doing dropsets and supersets your hart rate should be 155 or better.

[Carlos_E]

If you have done cardio in the past you would have been able to eat more. Now your getting your cardio in the work out. With doing dropsets and supersets your hart rate should be 155 or better.

That is the thing. When my appetite was better I wasn't doing cardio then either.

[G-1000]

That is the thing. When my appetite was better I wasn't doing cardio then either.

I do the same as you. But just have to keep in mine that thay go hand and hand.


I hate doing cardio. So i can can finde one exscuse to avoid it i will.

[getbig32]

great stuff carlos!!! i will be following

[Carlos_E]

8/27/06

Arms

The workout took 2 hours. An hour and a half of arms and 30 minutes of posing. We hit arms from many different angles and many different movements and I cannot remember the entire workout. This is all I can remember.

4 sets wide grip lat pull downs. 10 reps

4 sets tricep extension over head. 12 reps.

6 sets incline skull crushers with dumbbells 10 reps.
Super set with standing dumbbell curls. (Back against the wall to not allow cheating.) 10 reps.

We did a lot more stuff here but I can't remember all of it.

4 sets close grip flat bench. 12 reps.
Super set with 4 sets concentration curls done slowly. 5 count up and down squeezing the top. 10 reps.

4 sets tricep movement I've never done before and too hard to explain. 10 reps.
Super set with 4 set across body dumbbell tricep extension. 10 reps.
Super set with 6 sets hammer curls. 10 reps.

30 minutes of posing. It was hard to pose because my arms were so pumped. I had a hard time lifting them and holding the poses.

Stretching throughout workout.

[perfectbeast2001]

"4 sets wide grip lat pull downs. 10 reps"

for arms?? please explain?

[Carlos_E]

"4 sets wide grip lat pull downs. 10 reps"

for arms?? please explain?

Warm up to get some blood pumping.

[Hackamaniac]

I am so jealous..I get sick and tired of cardio...

[Carlos_E]

8/28/06

Quads I trained solo today.

Leg press. (Full range deep presses. Knees to shoulders.)

720 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 10 reps.
810 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 10 reps.
900 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 10 reps.
1,080 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 8 reps.

Training legs makes me think about my father who passed away. My father was a very dedicated athlete and did not believe in failure. Pretty much everything I do in the gym is because of him. When I think of him it makes me cry. When I cry, I get stronger. I don't bawl like a baby, but I cry. (I know it's weird. Big deal.)

1,260 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 8 reps.
Stretched quads

Leg press. Feet touching together.
3 sets. 630 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 10 reps.
Super set with 2 sets front squats. 10 reps.
Stretched quads

Leg press. Feet touching together. Toes turned out.
3 sets. 630 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 10 reps.
Super set with 2 sets front squats. 10 reps.
Stretched quads

4 sets leg extensions. 10 reps.
Super set with adductor machine. 235 Pounds. 10 reps.
Stretched quads

Posing

Waddled out of the gym with a nice leg pump.

[rockhardman]

8/28/06

Quads I trained solo today.

Leg press. (Full range deep presses. Knees to shoulders.)

720 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 10 reps.
810 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 10 reps.
900 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 10 reps.
1,080 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 8 reps.

Training legs makes me think about my father who passed away. My father was a very dedicated athlete and did not believe in failure. Pretty much everything I do in the gym is because of him. When I think of him it makes me cry. When I cry, I get stronger. I don't bawl like a baby, but I cry. (I know it's weird. Big deal.)

1,260 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 8 reps.
Stretched quads

Leg press. Feet touching together.
3 sets. 630 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 10 reps.
Super set with 2 sets front squats. 10 reps.
Stretched quads

Leg press. Feet touching together. Toes turned out.
3 sets. 630 Pounds. Deep full range presses. 10 reps.
Super set with 2 sets front squats. 10 reps.
Stretched quads

4 sets leg extensions. 10 reps.
Super set with adductor machine. 235 Pounds. 10 reps.
Stretched quads

Posing

Waddled out of the gym with a nice leg pump.

DAMN BROTHA!!! u r on fire shit im trying to catch up to u in weights and reps and u keep coming up stronger and stronger, hey man no matter wut u keep crying tears of blood if u have to but always keep training hard and safe and u will get ur pro card sooner or later

[Carlos_E]

u will get ur pro card sooner or later

I got a LOOOOOONG time to go for that but that is the long term goal.

[Hackamaniac]

I bet my legs are sore from just reading that

[*Narkissos*]

That's a crazy leg session man!

[Carlos_E]

That's a crazy leg session man!

You never do a leg press only day?

Every once in a while to mix things up I'll do squats only or leg press only. When I go back to other movements I notice my strength goes way up.

[SMAN12b]

You never do a leg press only day?

Every once in a while to mix things up I'll do squats only or leg press only. When I go back to other movements I notice my strength goes way up.

I have done squat only days, but now will try a few leg press only days after seeing your workout and your tree trunks you got!!!

[Carlos_E]

I have done squat only days, but now will try a few leg press only days after seeing your workout and your tree trunks you got!!!

I did not want to stress my back today because I'm doing hamstrings tomorrow including stiff leg dead lifts.