Training for 2011

[ppower]

Thanks Suzanne. This is where it gets all whacky because so many people have so many opinions. Some people I talk to say just diet down for a figure show and do it to see how you look dieted down and you get feedback/experience. Some say to wait for a year, build muscle and then compete spring 2011 and well some say do the bikini.

I have never been drawn to do the bikini, I like the muscle and look of figure over the bikini plus I am not in a huge hurry to go out and get boobs which seems to be a requirement with bikini. I am definitely not afraid to put in the work to get to where I need with figure.

You guys all rock

[ppower]

Arm Workout on Wednesday 5.26.10

Cable Curl with W bar
40lbsx8
55x8
55x7
55x6.5

DB preacher curls
15x8
17.5x8
17.5x8
17.5x7
Superset with Tricep W bar pushdowns
70x8
80x8
80x7
80x6

DB Rotating Curls
17.5x8
20x8
20x7
20x6.5
SuperSet with Skull crushers
30x8
40x8
45x8
45x8
45x6.5

Standing High Pulley Cable Curl
30x8
30x8
30x7, dropset

Unassisted dips
8
8
6

[ppower]

also if you goal is figure then i don't recommend doing bikini
instead spend that time building the muscle you need
if you compete in bikini then how will you put on the muscle?
Don't rush to stage just to get on stage build the body oyou want first then start competing

Thanks Suzanne for all your input, you are mirroring what a good friend of mine is saying so it helps reinforce it. I think waiting and adding is by far the best choice for me.

[ppower]

I had a great day yesterday, took it off from lifting and "gym cardio" but took my amazing dog, he is pretty much muscley like his famiyl, for a 3.5 mile walk.

Today is legs and cardio.....

[ppower]

Had an awesome long weekend. Pretty much banished myself from the computer, attended BBQs and even got in some great workouts. Legs was solid, Back had new PRs again and Chest was great as well.

Hit shoulders again today and am feeling great!

[ppower]

This week has made for some awesome workouts. I have been upping my weights significantly, can do 35lbs for DB Shoulder Press easily and back is really coming along. I am really enjoying the heavy weights and still doing moderate amounts of cardio, 30 min post workout and 45 min once a week when not training.

My arm workout from yesterday:

BB Curl
30x8
40x8
40x8
40x7.5

Incline DB Curl
17.5x8
17.5 x7
17.5x6
Superset with BB Skull Crushers
30x8
40x8
40x8
40x7

1 Arm Cable Curls
12.5x8
15x8
15xx8
17.5x5

Unassisted Dips
8x3

Rope Push Down
70x8
70x8
70x7

Reverse Grip W Bar Curls
Drop set starting at 40lbs

[ppower]

Had a good leg workout yesterday and a good back workout today. Would love some input on my leg workout, thoughts, opinions, etc.

Legs

Leg Press
warm up
90x30
140x30
140x28
140x28

Front Squat
65x30
75x30
75x28
75x27

Stiff Leg Dead
85x28
85x27
85x25
65x15

Leg Extensions
75x28
75x27
75x26

Laying Ham Curl
35x28
25x26
35x23
20x7

30 min cardio on the treadmill on a 15% incline

Back

Pullups Assisted (almost there for unassisted!)
40x7
40x5.5
50x4
50x6
50x5.5

Seated close grip row
85x8
85x8
100x4
85x5
85x7.5

Hammer High Row
70x8
70x7
70x7
45x7

DB Bent Over Row
40x8
40x8
40x8
32.5x9

Straight Arm Pull Downs
85x8
85x8
100x5
85x7

25 min cardio on stepmill & 1 hour walk with dog