Bushmaster's Training Journal

[bushmaster]

I am currently in Afghanistan so food choices are limited, I make due with what I can. Right now I am 225lbs at 5'6" with around 18%bf. I have a 3 day split which I rotate over the course of 4 days a week. My movements don't change unless I start to stagnate then I take a week off. Never been a believer in changing movements often as there is no room to see true progression.

Tuesdays workout (Back and Bi's)

Rack Pulls (4 sets of 12 reps total, once I can reach that I up weight)
585x1 lost grip today and didn't feel it so I stopped after the one set, felt lighter then I thought

Reverse Grip Pulldowns 4 sets of 20 total
18.5x6,6,6,5 I have to add 25lbs to this rack cause they have panzy racks

Barbell Row 3 sets of 12 reps per set
255x15,13,12

EZ Bar Curl 4 sets of 20 total
125x6,6,6,5 felt light but I like to concentrate on elbows up and in

One arm dumbell curl (run rack, 8 reps per set till I can't, start at 30bs, then back down, twice)
50x3, 40x7 these really make my biceps scream

Wednesday's workout (Chest and Tri's)

Bench Press 4 sets of 20 reps total
335x6,5,3,2 felt good, I do rather slow negatives

Incline Machine Bench 4 sets of 20 reps total
26.5x6,5,5,5 have to add a 45 and 10lb plate to this machine, have to go up

Pec Dec Machine 3 sets of 15 reps per
120x20,19,18 way too easy

Close-Grip Bench 4 sets of 20 reps total
225x5,4,4,3

Overhead Cable Tri Press 3 sets of 12 reps each + 2 drop sets
43.75x14,12,12 i don't record the drop sets

I am trying to gain more weight but have lost a lot in this past week due to a lot of family issues back home. Trying to get back on track and back up to around 235-240. Getting leaner by the day as I only eat carbs till dinner on workout days and on non workout days no carbs after 4pm. The rest of those days are fats and aminos. I haven't had a protein shake since October and can consistently gain without them. The aminos don't fill me up so I can eat more on my actual meals.

[Mr.Bones]

Good shit bro. You in the Marines or Army?

[bushmaster]

Good shit bro. You in the Marines or Army?

Former Army, now a civilian contractor working for them.

[Mr.Bones]

I see. I am Army myself.

So as a contractor is there certain amount of time u have to serve?

[Curt James]

Crazy strong lifts, bushmaster. :beerbang:

Served five years in the Navy, but the first entire year was served at Fort Benjamin Harrison (all service school) in Indiana.

[bushmaster]

I see. I am Army myself.

So as a contractor is there certain amount of time u have to serve?
Overseas, no but if we decide to it is an obligation of 4,6 or 12 months. We can say 6 like I did and extend though. Definitely a lot different then serving over here. I have done two tours prior in Iraq as a soldier. What MOS are you?

Crazy strong lifts, bushmaster. :beerbang:

Served five years in the Navy, but the first entire year was served at Fort Benjamin Harrison (all service school) in Indiana.

Thanks Curt! I will be starting to tune into others journals now as well. Time to get my focus back and work on improving myself, the rest will fall into place.


Todays Workout (Shoulders and Legs)

Standing DB Press 5 sets of 20 total
95x4,4,3,2,2

Standing negative Lateral Raise 3 sets going for 1 min each
20lbs x 1min,41sec, 40sec

Squat 4 sets of 20 total, go past 90 degrees
475x6,5,5,4 Felt good and know I had a little more in me

Lying Leg Curl 4 sets of 35 reps total
125x10,9,8,5

Seated Calf Raise 3 sets of 20 each
100x20,20,20

Felt really good today.

[Curt James]

What's the good word, bushmaster?