Workout Log

Posted by Chris on Dec 7, 2010 in Workout Info | 0 comments

I threw this blank workout log together in a few minutes to help people out. Personally I use GymBuddy on my iPhone to track, plan, and calculate all of my workouts, volume, and gains. This log can be printed on a an 8.5×11 sheet of paper in landscape and will hold 3 days worth of workouts per sheet.

Here is the file: Blank Workout Log

Fill it in, test it out, enjoy!

Muscle Memory and a New Routine

Posted by Chris on Dec 7, 2010 in Workout Info | 0 comments

Many people have heard of muscle memory. It seems like a fairly common term among lifters, but what exactly is it? The idea is that your muscles have a memory (that makes sense right?) and with this memory they can regain lost mass, strength, etc. Not everyone believes in the idea of muscle memory but I certainly do. Since I have began lifting again, my size and strength have increased far faster than any previous time. It seems my muscles ‘remember’ their previous size and strength and are striving to achieve that level again, the strangest part is I am in an almost constant calorie deficit and still gaining Lean Body Mass while losing fat.  Read more here...

Quick Intense Full Body Workout

Posted by Chris on Nov 7, 2010 in Workout Info | 0 comments

Yesterday I was pumped. I don’t know why but I had a bad itch to go to the gym. After doing some cardio (1.5 mile jog) on Friday, I was dying to actually lift something. So on Saturday after ignoring the urge to go to the gym on one of my faithful rest days, I broke down and went. When I got to the gym I realized they closed in 30-45 minutes. Should I try and cram a workout in? I could have gone home and waited till Monday night, instead I went in and thanks to the Build XS my focus and concentration were pretty impressive.  Read more here...

Back to Lifting – Ending the Hiatus

Posted by Chris on Oct 25, 2010 in Workout Info | 0 comments

After another semi-short hiatus from lifting I am getting back to the gym more and more and it feels great. One of the things I have missed the most is the workout high I get after an awesome workout. The other cool thing about coming back after having taken some time off is that the results show themselves incredibly fast, it is like plateaus from before are non-existent. I have always had to work chest extra hard to get any real results and this seems to be causing a problem with my Delts and Traps. My front delts are almost bigger than my chest, my traps are large and I have no idea why when I only do shrugs once a week for 3 sets. This might sound cool but it is hard to find a shirt that fits when your shoulders are almost bigger than your chest, and then of course trying to fit around decent lats.  Read more here...

How to Rest Properly Between Workouts

Posted by Chris on Nov 17, 2009 in Workout Info | 0 comments

Although I am calling this article “How to Rest Properly Between Workouts” it will also cover the basics of taking longer rests or breaks from working out all together. Now of course a lot of die hard lifters will tell you that there is no reason to miss workouts. I have heard all kinds of reasons as to why breaks are bad, from “I mean really  if you miss one, your body isn’t going to keep growing” to “Your going to lose your muscles” and finally to “All kinds of bad things will happen.” Now of course if you take a long enough break you may lose some muscle (if you aren’t eating right), but your body will still grow if you give it the proper fuel. So anyway, lets talk about resting.  Read more here...