JC's Journal

[JohnnyCage]

When I was a younger lifter just starting with my power rack, I stayed in the 6-8 rep range which worked ok for strength, every two strength workouts I would increase the weight by 5lbs on the barbell. Right now I am using dumbbells for alot since bilateral movements are hardly used in boxing and sometimes its easier to nail out one last rep using a dumbbell when using a barbell, I couldnt, but then again, I use less weight on the dumbbells, for the military press where I would use 190lb barbell, I use 80lb dumbbells.

[JohnnyCage]

I really got to get back on track I am setting up my new routine for mass gaining, for now emphasizing my legs and delts and I also want my forearms to get bigger.

[JohnnyCage]

Today I lifted with Anthony usind SCT for delts, and it was painfull in a bad way. I am never letting him suggest any lifting methods to me ever. I can't argue witht he results though, my delts inflated like balloons from doing them in half the time of my regular lifting, but full range provides better results, just takes more time and focus.

[p.s.]

It's good Johnny to throw something different at a body part every now and then, as it keeps the body "off balance" so to speak, as well as it gives the mind a break.

[JohnnyCage]

They SCT felt painful on the shoulder joint and when an exercise hurts my shoulders I avoid it so I don't do permanent damage. Same with the upright rows, they hurt my shoulder so I do side laterals instead.

[p.s.]

They SCT felt painful on the shoulder joint and when an exercise hurts my shoulders I avoid it so I don't do permanent damage. Same with the upright rows, they hurt my shoulder so I do side laterals instead.

You may find upright rows are ok if you use dumbbells instead, and only pull the weight up as high your lower/mid pec.

[JohnnyCage]

I will try that next time then. I dont think i should lift today, I was going to do legs but I have an infection in my ear and throat, and I need to take some type of penacillin and get alot of rest.

[JohnnyCage]

My friend thinks what i got might be mono  I really hope not, that could mean being out of commision for a month or two.

[JohnnyCage]

Im better. I need to get working on my side delts, upper chest and traps. I want to balance out because my lower chest is too muscular and I want broad shoulders

[JohnnyCage]

I did delts and forearms today

bent over laterals 5x12
incline bench laterals 5x12
db shoulder press 5x8

I dont seem to be gaining any mass though, and I have been doing my exercises with strict form and have been lifting slowly, 2 up, 1 second pause and 4 seconds down. I must be a very hardgainer! To get new growth for next time I might do something like this

bent over laterals 3 drop sets with 3 weight drops 6-8 reps
incline bench laterals 3 drop sets with 3 weight drops 6-8 reps
and then db press 5x8

[p.s.]

Wow I've been away for a bit and it seems that you and Beef have quit writing your journals or maybe you guys have quit training all together?

[JohnnyCage]

I have slowed down on training, not quit.

[JohnnyCage]

My friend anthony who used to box with me is joining these forums tomorrow i think. He needs some help with his routine but he has been getting ok mass gains. I am happy today, i had a good workout n me and one of my exgf's r meeting up tomorrow for some action oh yea!! Time for some pokey pokey with the speedstick.

[JohnnyCage]

hey guys im not doing so well wit my training, i lost the will to go on ever since kristen left me n im all sad n shit. sorry that im not keepin up wit my journal but i am not doing to well now

[triggernigha]

did the pokey pokey not go so well man?