Journey to a strong back

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  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    January 6, 2016 - Wednesday
    BW = 87.0 kgs (OMROM HBF-356, measured after workout)
    Body fat = around 25% (no visible abs definition but V-shape on lats is visible)
    Training location -

    Trained in completely fasted state. Drank coffee before workout

    Training started around 9:30 AM. Training ended around 10:40 AM

    Rest Between Exercises = 3 to 5 mins


    Zercher Squat
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    85 lbs x 1 rep
    95 lbs x 1 rep
    105 lbs x 1 rep
    115 lbs x 1 rep
    125 lbs x 1 rep
    135 lbs x 1 rep
    145 lbs x 1 rep (failed)

    Pull Up on Straight Bar
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    BW + 35 lbs x 1 rep (shoulder-width pronated grip)
    BW + 45 lbs x 1 rep (shoulder-width pronated grip)
    BW + 50 lbs x 1 rep (shoulder-width pronated grip)

    One-arm Tricep Cable Press Down
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    80 lbs each hand x 4 reps
    70 lbs each hand x 6 reps
    70 lbs each hand x 6 reps

    Bent-over Cable Flyes
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    80 lbs each hand x 4 reps
    80 lbs each hand x 4 reps

    Pull Up
    Rest Between Sets =
    BW x 6 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)


    Happy with my strength level even if I have gotten fat. Belly fat is obvious even if I do the "stomach in"
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    January 12, 2016 - Tuesday
    BW = 84.8 kgs or 186.5 lbs (OMROM HBF-356, measured after workout)
    Body fat = around 25% (no visible abs definition but V-shape on lats is visible)
    Training location -


    Training time - 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM

    Rest Between Exercises = 3 to 5 mins


    Zercher Squat
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    105 lbs x 5 reps
    105 lbs x 4 reps

    One-arm Tricep Cable Press Down
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    80 lbs each hand x 2 reps
    70 lbs each hand x 6 reps
    60 lbs each hand x 8 reps

    Pull Up on Straight Bar
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    BW + 20 lbs x 4 reps (shoulder-width pronated grip)
    BW x 6 reps (shoulder-width pronated grip)

    One-arm Cable Row
    Rest Between Sets =
    80 lbs each hand x 6 reps

    Pull Up
    Rest Between Sets =
    BW x 5 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)


    Feeling weak today. Suffering from coffee withdrawal
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    January 14, 2016 - Thursday
    BW = 85.4 kgs or 186.5 lbs (OMROM HBF-356, measured after workout)
    Body fat = around 25% (obvious belly fat but V-shape on lats is visible)
    Training location -

    No meal before workout but ate some chocolate

    Training time - 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM

    Rest Between Exercises = 3 to 5 mins


    Seated Cable Row
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    200 lbs x 9 reps (shoulder-width pronated grip)
    200 lbs x 9 reps (shoulder-width pronated grip)
    200 lbs x 5 reps (shoulder-width pronated grip)

    Standing Cable Chest Press
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    60 lbs each hand x 4 reps
    70 lbs each hand x 3 reps
    80 lbs each hand x 5 reps

    Pull Up on Straight Bar
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    BW + 25 lbs x 3 reps (shoulder-width pronated grip)
    BW + 10 lbs x 4 reps (shoulder-width pronated grip)
    BW x 6 reps (shoulder-width pronated grip)

    Cable Front Shoulder Raise
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    60 lbs x 6 reps
    60 lbs x 6 reps
    70 lbs x 5 reps

    Pull Up
    Rest Between Sets =
    BW x 6 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    January 20, 2016 - Wednesday
    BW = 84.8 kgs or 186.5 lbs (OMROM HBF-356, measured after workout)
    Body fat = around 25% (no visible abs definition but V-shape on lats is visible)
    Training location -


    Training time - 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM

    Rest Between Exercises = 3 to 5 mins


    Zercher Squat
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    125 lbs x 3 reps
    115 lbs x 3 reps

    One-arm Tricep Cable Press Down
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    70 lbs each hand x 8 reps
    60 lbs each hand x 8 reps

    Front Shoulder Cable Raise
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    80 lbs x 5 reps
    70 lbs x 6 reps

    Pull Up
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    BW x 7 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)
    BW x 3 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)


    Feeling weak today ... ... Just forced myself to train
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    January 26, 2016 - Tuesday
    BW = 84.6 kgs or 186.1 lbs (OMROM HBF-356, measured after workout)
    Body fat = around 25% (obvious belly fat but V-shape on lats still visible)
    Training location -


    Training time - 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

    Rest Between Exercises = 2 to 4 mins


    One-arm Tricep Cable Press Down
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    70 lbs each hand x 8 reps
    70 lbs each hand x 6 reps
    70 lbs each hand x 6 reps
    70 lbs each hand x 6 reps

    Pull Up
    Rest Between Sets = 
    BW x 5 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)

    Front Shoulder Cable Raise
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    80 lbs x 8 reps
    80 lbs x 5 reps
    70 lbs x 7 reps

    Pull Up
    Rest Between Sets = 
    BW x 6 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)

    Seated Cable Row
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    200 lbs x 4 reps (shoulder-width pronated grip)
    200 lbs x 4 reps (shoulder-width pronated grip)

    Dips
    Rest Between Sets =
    BW x 6 reps

    Push Up
    Rest Between Sets =
    BW x 6 reps

    Pull Up
    Rest Between Sets = 
    BW x 5 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)

    Dips
    Rest Between Sets =
    BW x 6 reps
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    February 01, 2016 - Tuesday
    BW = 84.6 kgs or 186.1 lbs (OMROM HBF-356, measured after workout)
    Body fat = around 25% (obvious belly fat but V-shape on lats still visible)
    Training location -


    Training time - 9:40 AM to 10:30 AM

    Rest Between Exercises = 2 to 4 mins

    Standing Cable Chest Flyes
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    50 lbs each hand x 5 reps
    40 lbs each hand x 6 reps
    40 lbs each hand x 6 reps
    40 lbs each hand x 6 reps

    Seated Cable Row
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    200 lbs x 5 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)
    200 lbs x 5 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)
    200 lbs x 4 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)

    One-arm Tricep Cable Press Down
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    70 lbs each hand x 10 reps
    80 lbs each hand x 4 reps
    60 lbs each hand x 8 reps

    Pull Up
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    BW x 6 reps (narrow-width supinated grip)
    BW x 4 reps (shoulder-width pronated grip)
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    February 6, 2016 - Saturday
    BW = 84.6 kgs or 186.1 lbs (OMROM HBF-356, measured after workout)
    Body fat = around 25% (obvious belly fat but V-shape on lats still visible)
    Training location -


    Training time - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

    Rest Between Exercises = 2 to 4 mins


    Pull Up
    Rest Between Sets = 
    BW x 6 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)
    BW x 4 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)
    BW x 4 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)

    Front Shoulder Cable Raise
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    80 lbs x 7 reps
    75 lbs x 7 reps
    70 lbs x 7 reps

    Tricep Rope Pull Down
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    70 lbs x 8 reps
    80 lbs x 8 reps
    90 lbs x 8 reps
    100 lbs x 8 reps
    90 lbs x 7 reps

    Seated Cable Row
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    180 lbs x 6 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)
    180 lbs x 8 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)

    Seated Cable Row using finger tip grip
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    120 lbs x 8 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)
    120 lbs x 8 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    February 13, 2016 - Saturday
    BW = 86.4 kgs or 190.1 lbs (OMROM HBF-356, measured after workout)
    Body fat = around 25% (obvious belly fat but V-shape on lats still visible)
    Training location -


    Training time - 11:40 AM to 12:40 PM

    Rest Between Exercises = 2 to 4 mins

    Standing Cable Flyes
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    50 lbs each hand x 8 reps
    50 lbs each hand x 6 reps
    50 lbs each hand x 5 reps
    50 lbs each hand x 4 reps

    Pull Up
    Rest Between Sets = 
    BW x 5 reps (narrow-width neutral grip)

    Tricep Rope Pull Down
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    100 lbs x 10 reps
    120 lbs x 6 reps
    110 lbs x 6 reps

    Lateral Shoulder Cable Raise
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    20 lbs each hand x 6 reps
    20 lbs each hand x 6 reps
    20 lbs each hand x 6 reps
    20 lbs each hand x 6 reps

    Seated Cable Row
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    150 lbs each x 6 reps (wide pronated grip)
    120 lbs each x 8 reps (wide pronated grip)
    120 lbs each x 10 reps (wide pronated grip)
    130 lbs each x 8 reps (wide pronated grip)

    Pull Up
    Rest Between Sets = 2 to 3 minutes
    BW x 3 reps (shoulder-width pronated grip)


    Reduced the weight and switched to a wide pronated grip for the Seated Cable Row to feel the rhomboids working more
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