Curt James' training journal

[Shadow]

Wide grip pulldowns (Icarian) 110 X 12, 120 X 13, 130 X 12
Close grip pulldowns (Icarian) 150 X 10, 6, 6
Seated close-grip rows (Icarian) 130 X 12, 14, 14
Smith machine bent rows reverse-grip 95 X 10, 115 X 12, 10
Barbell curls 80 X 8, 8, 60 X 8

How you like the smith rows?

[Curt James]

How you like the smith rows?

I almost should stand on a bench to get full ROM. The movement is a cross between upright rowing and some kind of mutated drag curl monstrosity. Actually, should probably just do one-arm db rows.

The wide grip pulldowns were the best part of that workout, imo. Really felt them.

[Shadow]

I almost should stand on a bench to get full ROM. The movement is a cross between upright rowing and some kind of mutated drag curl monstrosity. Actually, should probably just do one-arm db rows.

The wide grip pulldowns were the best part of that workout, imo. Really felt them.

That's what they look like to me, and why I've never done them.

[Curt James]

That's what they look like to me, and why I've never done them.

heh

Some people (that being ME) never get it. I did a YouTube of a set of stiff-legged deadlifts and when I saw the vid I was, like, WTF? My form was absolute garbage.

Regardless, I love the gym.

The Gym

[Shadow]

Lol

[Curt James]

Leg extensions Icarian 140 X 12, 180 X 12, 200 X 15
Squats Smith machine 135 X 10, 185 X 6
Hammer Strength Hacks (HS Linear Hack Press) 2 pps X 10 @ 90 degrees, 1 pps X 6 @ full reps - on toes to reach full ROM, 0 pps X 15 full ROM
Leg press 10 plates X 8 @ 90 degrees, 8 p X 10
Leg curls Icarian 130 X 10, 150 X 9, 7

[ANADROLicfreak]

so you do more high intensity than volume

[Curt James]

so you do more high intensity than volume

It's very safe to say I don't know wtf I'm doing.

I like Jason Ferruggia's low volume workouts, but am following a higher volume 4-on/1-off Gaspari Nutrition routine since I have a ton of time to workout during the summer (I teach).

Got to the gym late and dropped lunges and stiff-leg deads, but those aren't critical, imo, anyway. I have about a millions issues that are counterproductive to developing strength. lol Still, the gym is fun for me and even "recreational" lifting is a healthy activity.

Plus the counter lady at Gold's is around my age and a doll. Honestly, lots of great people at that gym (near my home) and at Planet Fitness (near my work).

I don't hit the bars at all and I don't attend church, so the gym is my social club or outlet, definitely.

What's your training program or routine like?

[Shawn Bellon]

Cool stuff. And you teach? What grade/subject?

[Curt James]

Cool stuff. And you teach? What grade/subject?

Thanks. And, yes, I teach art. My students range from preschool through sixth grade.

[Curt James]

haHA I wrote this one!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...m=youtube+reps

1. YouTube reps

YouTube reps: The extra repetitions on any exercise that a person may complete knowing that their friends and other viewers will witness their performance on YouTube.

"Yeah, I normally woulda failed at six, but I got ten with my YouTube reps!"

Example:

[Klaus Urine]

Good God, that buzzing was horrible.

That's some slow, deliberate form you have there, Curt.

[Shawn Bellon]

Thanks. And, yes, I teach art. My students range from preschool through sixth grade.

Very cool. Both may parents are artists.

[Curt James]

Good God, that buzzing was horrible.

That's some slow, deliberate form you have there, Curt.

heh I only really noticed that buzzing after I watched the video. I guess I was concentrating.

And, yeah, I'm like my form! Slow and deliberate.


Edit: I wonder if there's a 12-step program for the smiley addicted.

[Curt James]

Very cool. Both may parents are artists.

What's their specialty or area of focus?

I was always a kid who loved to draw. My family steered me into Saturday morning art classes (still bitter about missing Saturday a.m. cartoons) where I painted with oils, acrylics, and used pen and ink and watercolors, too.

High school years was not really artistically inclined. Entered a few little contests and drew cartoons for my friends.

Spent five years in the Navy as a journalist (some photography in that, but nothing especially artsy) and then entered college for English. Switched to art after receiving some encouragement from a non-Art major art professor who taught an art class for the gen ed types.

Her encouragement and, yeah, a course on my transcript titled Transformational Grammar sealed the deal and I graduated with a BA in art.

Didn't do anything with the degree from 1992 until 1997 when I decided to pursue art education as a career. It's been a great decision and occupation. Kids are brutally honest, something lacking in many work environments, and I have the chance to encourage my students to enjoy art as opposed to being told they "can't draw a straight line."

I've had more than one person share their stories of hypercritical art teachers. That ain't me. And, honestly, give me a break, it's elementary school! If children don't deserve some encouragement at that age then when?