bader85's 2012 Contest Transformation Log

[bader85]

Hey. Life's been shitting on me hard. I haven't lifted in a week. Today I barely made it to spinning class.

I've also been having some stomach issues. Migraines every couple of days.

I weigh 238 but not in a good way. Don't even want to lift to find out how weak I am. I might make it tomorrow to lift.

 

[dmk777]

Dam Bader your not having much luck lately ,

Hope your feeling better soon bro!

 

[moya]

fight through brother... you have your whole life to reach your goals...

 

[Colstreamer]

Damn bro sorry to hear that. Hope things turn around for you soon.

When Im feeling bad a light workout often helps, it releases endorphins you know. Make you feel good

 

[RADAR]

Maybe you're burnt out, it happens, pm me and lets see whats going on here, I'm always glad to help.

 

[motorcyclegiant]

keep it going bro, get that spirit up!
you probably havent really lost strength, sounds more to me like an energy thing. Maybe do a carb day, replenish your energy stores, and also get some sleep.

im keeping myself motivated through your log, you gotta suck it up and kick its ass!!

Have a great workout today bro!!

Sent from my SCH-I510 using EliteFitness

 

[bader85]

Hey guys.. thanks for the well wishes.. I'm really ok. It's more an exterior source of stress which creates my own stress if you get that. I also almost ran out of caber and went a few days without it til I finally got more and I think that made a huge difference taking the caber again. I feel a little happier. lol

I'm going to the gym TODAY! Yay me. I know I need to, I'm sure that would of helped me the past week if I had, but I'm really really busy lately. I won't complain, it's kind of a good thing, but it depresses me when I can't make it to the gym.

RE: Radar, I'll get back with you bro, thanks for the concern.

RE: Motorcyclegiant, lol.. I appreciate being a source of your inspiration. I'll go KTS just for you bro. Thanks man, put a smile on my face.. I don't get to be an inspiration often.

Have a great weekend everyone. My wife is singing downtown tonight so I'm going to have some fun with friends and good irish food, nom nom nom.

 

[zedhed]

Glad to hear things are better for you bro.

 

[Colstreamer]

Good to hear B.

 

[bader85]

Workout 4/7/12
Chest and Bis

4 mins elliptical wu and stretches.

Flat BB Bench Press:
Bar x 15 warmup and stretches
95 x 10
135 x 5
155 x 5
175 x 5
185 x 3
205 x 1

Decline BB Press:
135 x 15
135 x 15
135 x 15

Incline DB Press:
45 x 12
55 x 10
65 x 8 fail, woof

Hammer Strength Iso Chest Press:
25 x 10
25 x 10
25 x 10

Pec-dec flies FST-7 Style, 30 second rest intervals)
80 x 12
80 x 12
70 x 12
70 x 12
70 x 12
70 x 12
70 x 12

Man my chest got pumped up nice, freakish in the mirror standing sideways, really got the outerside of the pecs going.

Bi's:
Cable one arm concentrated curl
30 x 15
35 x 12
45 x 12

BB drag curls:
60 x 15
80 x 12
90 x 10
60 x 10 dammnnn pump

Preacher Cable Curls:
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12

And I'm spent.

Felt good to be back in the gym.. My strength on bench has gone down a tiny bit.. 255 x 5 to 205 x 1? Awesome. I'll have to work back at it.. too much of a break kind of stalled me out pretty hard. I weigh 237. Back is showing a bit more definition.. still not a ton on the front side. Calves look pretty nice though.