Curt James' training journal

**Curt James** · 11-03-2009, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by robert da strongman

doom patrol!!
(snip)

wonder if i still have the sample i inked???

Nice. I've never pursued any jobs in comics. I can draw a recognizable Spider-Man but it's nothing like what appears in Marvel's books.

But you were talking Doom Patrol and DC...

Originally Posted by Shadow

I've gotta go with the second one. I've always like the more detailed drawings.

I'll go with more detail over less, too, but I sure do like that top image by Frank "Monkey Boy" Cho! Cho knows women!

Originally Posted by robert da strongman

like the original marv wolfman stuff for teen titans

[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marv_Wolfman[/ame]

Co-creator of Starfire, so he's got my vote.

Originally Posted by Mr X

You got introduced to Metallicas One on guitar hero?

and you don't like Megadeth, no wonder I don't like you.

He has other redeeming qualities, you know.

Avatar selection being just one!

Originally Posted by Mr X

I think we will leave this discussion there before I get further angered.

I know. Dang! I can't stand people who possess zero taste in music.

My favorite:

Originally Posted by Northman

He-Man is the only true super hero.

Hush. EVERYONE knows that Captain Chicken is a GOD!

**Curt James** · 11-03-2009, 11:53 PM

Start: 9:05 p.m.
Finish: 9:55 p.m.

199.8 lbs.

Deadlift 135 X 10, 185 X 8, 225 X 6
Superset lp and calves
Leg Press 8 p X 25, 17
Calves on leg press 10 p X 30
Seated calf raise w/ dumbbells
50's X 15
DB Military Press 55's X 6, 5
Single DB row 60# X 12, 12

**Curt James** · 11-04-2009, 12:11 AM

haHA

Thank you!

**Shadow** · 11-04-2009, 12:21 AM

Yeah, if only they made real women like they draw in the comics.

**Shadow** · 11-04-2009, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Curt James

Start: 9:05 p.m.
Finish: 9:55 p.m.

199.8 lbs.

Deadlift 135 X 10, 185 X 8, 225 X 6
Superset lp and calves
Leg Press 8 p X 25, 17
Calves on leg press 10 p X 30
Seated calf raise w/ dumbbells
50's X 15
DB Military Press 55's X 6, 5
Single DB row 60# X 12, 12

Nice work. The weightloss seems to be coming fast.

**Curt James** · 11-04-2009, 01:12 AM

^I said the hell with the diet, though. Lost about five pounds or so in a week. Probably all muscle. lol

And amen on comic book women.

**Curt James** · 11-04-2009, 01:14 AM

From the most recent workout...

**Drivento198** · 11-04-2009, 01:19 AM

I'd totally rep you for that session but I gotta spread the reps first, CURT IS TRAINING LIKE A BEAST!!! THAT IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT, AWESOME VIDS!

**Drivento198** · 11-04-2009, 01:21 AM

Curt, post these in the MMOY thread, that will get you votes for sure.

**Curt James** · 11-04-2009, 01:40 AM

^Will do, Steve.

**Curt James** · 11-04-2009, 01:41 AM

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**Curt James** · 11-04-2009, 02:20 AM

I like candy.

lol Great vid, B7emm!

EL GUAPO!!!!

**Northman** · 11-04-2009, 03:18 AM

Curt is lazy today.

**Shadow** · 11-04-2009, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Curt James

^I said the hell with the diet, though. Lost about five pounds or so in a week. Probably all muscle. lol

And amen on comic book women.

Probably a good idea, lol. And they do get close, though. Just look at my avatar!

Originally Posted by Curt James

From the most recent workout...

Lookin' good, lookin' good.

Originally Posted by steve g

I'd totally rep you for that session but I gotta spread the reps first, CURT IS TRAINING LIKE A BEAST!!! THAT IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT, AWESOME VIDS!

LOL, I repped him for it.

**jacshelb** · 11-06-2009, 03:21 AM

Speaking of comics...

Have you stumbled across any of these? There are some pretty funny ones.

**Curt James** · 11-08-2009, 12:34 AM

^That's just a great cover. So much nostalgia just looking at it. I loved the ten and twelve-cent DC comics. I don't remember that cover but my uncle had hundreds of Superman, Action, Adventure, Superboy, and more in a big grocery box.

Those comics really put the fire or desire to learn to read in me immediately!

**Curt James** · 11-08-2009, 12:41 AM

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**jacshelb** · 11-08-2009, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by Curt James

^That's just a great cover. So much nostalgia just looking at it. I loved the ten and twelve-cent DC comics. I don't remember that cover but my uncle had hundreds of Superman, Action, Adventure, Superboy, and more in a big grocery box.

Those comics really put the fire or desire to learn to read in me immediately!

You gotta look at the full size and read the word bubbles...

**Curt James** · 11-08-2009, 10:24 AM

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Not sure if anyone has guessed Scott's Porage Oats yet, but thought the cereal box art was very appropriate for a training journal!

robert da strongman approved?

**Curt James** · 11-08-2009, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by jacshelb

You gotta look at the full size and read the word bubbles...

It shows up full size on my monitor. Pretty wicked of Supes to alarm Jimmy and Lois like that!

**jacshelb** · 11-08-2009, 02:07 PM

Yeah, he's kind of a prick like that sometimes.

**Curt James** · 11-08-2009, 08:35 PM

LMAO

You hear that joke about Superman in the bar in some skyscraper? I forget how it goes exactly, but...

he's in his Clark Kent guise and is drinking. Starts up a conversation with another guy in the bar and mentions how there's an incredible updraft outside the building.

The guy doesn't get it and so Clark demonstrates by stepping out of the window and falling several stories but then gently rising back to the window. He does it several times, convincing his fellow drinker that it's safe to try such a stunt.

He jumps and, of course, goes splat.

The bartender turns to the one waitress and says, "Man, that Superman is one mean drunk."

I know I have that joke wrong. He's Clark Kent so why would the bartender mention Superman? And if he's Superman then the other drinker wouldn't jump, right?

grrr

**Strikerrjones** · 11-08-2009, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Curt James

LMAO

You hear that joke about Superman in the bar in some skyscraper? I forget how it goes exactly, but...

he's in his Clark Kent guise and is drinking. Starts up a conversation with another guy in the bar and mentions how there's an incredible updraft outside the building.

The guy doesn't get it and so Clark demonstrates by stepping out of the window and falling several stories but then gently rising back to the window. He does it several times, convincing his fellow drinker that it's safe to try such a stunt.

He jumps and, of course, goes splat.

The bartender turns to the one waitress and says, "Man, that Superman is one mean drunk."

I know I have that joke wrong. He's Clark Kent so why would the bartender mention Superman? And if he's Superman then the other drinker wouldn't jump, right?

grrr

I'm pretty sure the punchline is that the guy is Superman. You're not supposed to mention it beforehand. Joke fail.

**Northman** · 11-08-2009, 09:38 PM

Oats make you shotputt harder.

**Curt James** · 11-09-2009, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by Strikerrjones

I'm pretty sure the punchline is that the guy is Superman. You're not supposed to mention it beforehand. Joke fail.

Well, then the joke in text fails. I mean, wtf?

Rewrite it. Or how would you tell it? If it's Clark at the bar, wait, Superman is sitting at the bar? The other guy didn't recognize it was Superman. Red and blue suit, freaking CAPE? I don't get it.

Originally Posted by Northman

Oats make you shotputt harder.

Who knew?

**jacshelb** · 11-09-2009, 02:52 AM

Eh, I still thought it was funny the way you typed it. It's the idea of tricking the guy. But, I see how it should be too...

**B7emm** · 11-09-2009, 03:04 AM

supermandrinks.jpg

**Curt James** · 11-12-2009, 09:45 PM

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**Strikerrjones** · 11-12-2009, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Curt James

Well, then the joke in text fails. I mean, wtf?

Rewrite it. Or how would you tell it? If it's Clark at the bar, wait, Superman is sitting at the bar? The other guy didn't recognize it was Superman. Red and blue suit, freaking CAPE? I don't get it.

I don't remember exactly how it goes; it starts out as just two guys sitting at a bar. One guy walks on air a few times and convinces the other guy to crawl out the window and try it. 2nd guy dies, 1st guy goes back to bar. Barkeeper say, "Geez, Superman, you're a mean drunk."

I guess somehow either the barkeeper knows Clark Kent is Superman or the drunk guy doesn't recognize the costume.

**Curt James** · 11-12-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by jacshelb

Eh, I still thought it was funny the way you typed it. It's the idea of tricking the guy. But, I see how it should be too...

Super Jerk!

Originally Posted by B7emm

Is that a shot of him at the diner?

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**Curt James** · 11-12-2009, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Strikerrjones

I don't remember exactly how it goes; it starts out as just two guys sitting at a bar. One guy walks on air a few times and convinces the other guy to crawl out the window and try it. 2nd guy dies, 1st guy goes back to bar. Barkeeper say, "Geez, Superman, you're a mean drunk."

I guess somehow either the barkeeper knows Clark Kent is Superman or the drunk guy doesn't recognize the costume.

Yeah, I see how I douched up a perfectly good joke.

You see the addition to the journal list there?

**Northman** · 11-12-2009, 10:03 PM

Fine, don't include my journal lol

**Curt James** · 11-12-2009, 10:18 PM

I see a trend developing.

**Curt James** · 11-12-2009, 10:29 PM

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**Strikerrjones** · 11-12-2009, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Curt James

Yeah, I see how I douched up a perfectly good joke.

You see the addition to the journal list there?

Hah, thanks man. I would actually understand if you didn't include it since I post in it about once every two weeks.

**Curt James** · 11-12-2009, 10:41 PM

I think there are a few listed which haven't been posted in since March. lol

**Shadow** · 11-13-2009, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by Curt James

I think there are a few listed which haven't been posted in since March. lol

Post in them! LOL

**jacshelb** · 11-13-2009, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by Curt James

Super Jerk!

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Lol, pretty funny super jerk comic!

**Curt James** · 11-14-2009, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Shadow

Post in them! LOL

Good advice, Shadow!

Originally Posted by jacshelb

Lol, pretty funny super jerk comic!

First heard of that comic on MD. Iirc, Klaus was the one who created a thread on that series.

http://www.explosm.net/comics/1858/

**Shadow** · 11-17-2009, 12:12 AM

How's the gym going, Curt?

**Curt James** · 11-17-2009, 12:56 AM

^Nothing since November 3rd.

That's two weeks off as of tomorrow!

Starting back with a routine I ran before. Thanks for asking, Shadow.

November 2007 to April 2008:
Jay Cutler workout program from his book CEO Muscle

Weight Training: Four-on/One-off

Day 1: Chest & Triceps
Exercise Sets Reps
Barbell bench presses 3x8-10
Incline barbell bench presses* 3x8-10
Flat bench dumbbell flyes 3x8-10
Close-grip bench presses 3x8-10
Lying cambered bar extensions 3x8-10
Straight bar cable pushdowns 3x8-10

*Every other workout, alternate incline barbell presses with incline dumbbell presses.

Day 2: Back and Biceps*
Exercise Sets Reps
Pulldowns 3x8-10
Seated cable rows 3x8-10
Dumbbell rows 3x8-10
Standing barbell curls 3x8-10
Alternating dumbbell curls** 3x8-10

*Since cable rows, one-arm db rows, and bent-overs work a lot of the biceps, you don't need a lot of additional biceps work.
**Dumbbell curls can be done either standing or seated. Alternate from week to week between the two.

Day 3: Legs
Exercise Sets Reps
Leg extensions 3x8-10
Squats 4x8-10
Leg curls 3x8-10

Day 4: Shoulders, Traps, Abs, & Calves
Seated dumbbell overhead press 3x8-10
Seated dumbbell lateral raises 3x8-10
Bent-over rear lateral raises 3x8-10 (or)
Reverse peck-deck lateral raises 3x8-10
Barbell shrugs 5x8-10
Seated calf raises 3x8-12
Standing calf raises 3x8-12
Ab crunches on a bench 3x12-15
Hangling leg raises (knees bent) 3x12-15

For each bodypart, shoot for a total of 9 sets, 8 to 10 reps per set.

For the first exercise of each workout, do 2 additional warm-up sets of 12 to 15 reps using a lighter weight.

**Northman** · 11-17-2009, 12:57 AM

Your going to do Jay Cutler's workout?

**Curt James** · 11-17-2009, 01:07 AM

LOL

It's a beginner's workout published in Jay's book.

http://www.jaycutler.com/sub/ceo_reviews.htm

**Shadow** · 11-17-2009, 08:37 AM

Seems like a solid plan. Do you own that book?

**Curt James** · 11-17-2009, 11:49 PM

OMG.

Two weeks out of the gym and I'm struggling with 45's on my inclines. Well, I'm rested. This will be a four-on/one-off deal.

Day 1: Chest & Triceps

197.4 lbs.

Start: 8:30 p.m.
Finish: 9:50 p.m.

Dumbbell bench presses 50's X 10, 10, 10
Incline dumbbell bench presses 60's X 2, 45's X 10, 10, 10
Flat bench dumbbell flyes 20's X 10, 10, 10
Close-grip bench presses 95 X 8, 6, 6
Lying cambered bar extensions 35# X 10, 10, 10
Straight bar cable pushdowns 50# X 10, 60# X 10, 8