OK everyone here it is.....The final review of my 8 weeks of BAM....
First I will start off my with new bodyweight and measurements....
*All measurements just like at the start of the log are COLD*
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 197 (+7lbs.)
Chest: 44" (+1")
Waist: 33.5"
Right Arm: 15.75" (+0.25")...
Day #49 (Back)
Today was a pretty good workout. I felt good. I was a bit angry because of some personal issues so that helped fuel the workout. And I never really attempted a 1 RM MAX on deads before and was pleasantly surprised that I pulled 400lbs.! :)
"Pullups"
BW x 12
BW x 8
BW x 7
BW x...
Day#48 (Chest)
Tonight's numbers fresh off the press.....
"Incline Barbell Press"
135 x 15
185 x 12
225 x 5
225 x 4
"Hammer Strength Presses"
180 x 10
180 x 8
180 x 8
"Pec Dec"
195 x 10
195 x 8
180 x 9
Day #48
I haven't logged my last week of workouts, but I did want to give an update. I'm now 7 weeks into BAM. The continous strength increases I was seeing in weeks 1-5 have definitely slowed. My bodyweight is now 197lbs. That is up 1lb. since my last update and 7lbs. since beginning BAM...
Day #42 (Chest/Back)
"Flat Barbell Presses"
135 x 15
185 x 5
225 x 10
275 x 3
245 x 5
"Incline Barbell Presses"
185 x 11
215 x 4
205 x 5 + 185 x 3
"Pullups"
BW x 13
BW x 8
BW x 7
"Bent-Over Barbell Rows"
135 x 15
225 x 8
225 x 7
225 x 7 (Yates)
"Deadlifts"
225 x 5
275 x 2
325 x 2
365 x 1
Day #41 (Legs)
After my last leg workout I was expecting some new PR's this time around but it just wasn't my day....:( I just wasn't feeling it....Next time will hopefully be better.
"Squats"
135 x 20
225 x 12
275 x 10
315 x 6
335 x 3
"Leg Press"
540 x 8
540 x 8
"Leg Curls"
50 x 20
100 x...
Day #40 (Shoulders/Arms)
Sorry, I got a little back logged so will be posting up the last 3 days of workouts. No real improvements in this workout....
"Dumbell Presses"
35's x 20
55's x 15
80's x 7
80's x 5
75's x 7
"Side Laterals"
30's x 10
30's x 10
30's x 10
"Reverse Pec Dec" (Rear...
Day #38 (Chest/Back)
Today is an off day for me but here is yesterdays workout....
"Incline Barbell Presses"
135 x 15
185 x 12
225 x 5 (PR :D)
225 x 5 (Backed it up :))
"Hammer Strength Bench Press"
180 x 12
180 x 10
180 x 10
"Pec Dec"
210 x 8
210 x 6
"Pullups"
BW x 12
BW x 7
BW x 7...
Day #36 (Legs)
A great workout today! I can almost guarantee a PR for squats next time around. I was going to throw 580lbs. on the leg press again like I have the last few workouts but once I had that I there, I thought.....Naw, I'm feeling it tonight we're doing 600lbs.! And then I was only...
Day#35 (Shoulders/Arms)
Hello everyone! Another good workout today and even yet another personal best....I don't really have much to report in regard to the BAM. Everything is smooth sailing right now. :) No sides, and nothing much to speak of other than consistent strength increases...
Day #34 (Chest/Back)
Bodyweight update #4: +2 lb. (196.0)
Today is an off day for me but I will post yesterdays workout since I was too tired to do it last night. I'm still feeling pretty good, no sides to report.
"Flat Barbell Presses"
135 x 20
185 x 5
225 x 10
275 x 2
245 x 5
"Incline...
Day #33 (Legs)
Not much changed this leg workout from my last. But I felt OK today.
"Squats"
135 x 15
225 x 12
275 x 10
315 x 5
335 x 3
"Leg Press"
400 x 20
540 x 8
580 x 5
"Lying Leg Curls"
50 x 20
75 x 12
90 x 12
"SLDL's"
135 x 12
225 x 10
275 x 7
Day #32 (Shoulders/Arms)
I am offically on the second 4 weeks now. :) I took the last two days off to recover. Todays workout was pretty good. Most of my numbers were up.
"Seated Dumbell Presses"
35's x 25
55's x 15
75's x 9 (PR :D)
75's x 8
80's x 5 (First time I ever used 80's for this...
Day #29 (Chest/Back)
Not much to report today. Things are going very well. No sides, steadily increasing strength.
"Incline Barbell Presses"
135 x 15
185 x 10
205 x 7
215 x 5
"Flat Dumbell Presses"
100's x 11 (PR :D)
100's x 10
"Pec Dec"
210 x 10 (PR :D)
210 x 8
"Hammer Strength Low Rows"...
Day #27 (Shoulders/Arms)
Today was a pretty good day in the gym. I felt pretty tired when I got there but the numbers came out OK, and once again I set some more PR's....I'm telling you.... workout after workout the numbers just keep going up...I'm loving it! :)
"Military Barbell Presses"
95...
Day #26 (Chest/Back)
Well I have some good news! Thanks to FnF and ALRI this ride is going to continue for another 4 weeks! :D And something tells me this second 4 weeks is going to be better than the first. Today is an off day for me, but because of yesterdays football games I didn't get a...
Day #24 (Legs)
What's up everybody!? All I have to say about today is more PR's.....
"Squats"
135 x 15
225 x 12
275 x 10
315 x 5
335 x 4 (PR :D)
"Leg Press"
490 x 12
540 x 8
580 x 6 (PR :D)
"Hammer Strength Lying Leg Curls"
50 x 20
70 x 10
70 x 10
"SLDL's"
135 x 12
225 x 10
275 x 6
Day #23 (Shoulders/Arms)
Bodyweight update #3: +2.5 lbs. (194.0) Starting weight was 190 lb., so I'm up 4 lbs. since beginning BAM. I will have a final weigh in, measurements, summary and pics when I finish next week.
I had to take off yesterday due to some circumstances out of my control...
Day #21 (Chest/Back)
Yesterday was an off day for me. Today I was back at it and some PR's were in store!
"Incline Barbell Presses"
135 x 20
185 x 10
205 x 6
215 x 4
"Flat Dumbell Presses"
100's x 10 (PR :D)
100's x 10 (Backed it up again! :))
"Pec Dec"
195 x 10
195 x 8
"Barbell Rows"
135...
Day #19 (Legs)
Strength is continuing to climb every workout so I'm very happy about that! :) I think there is going to be some PR's come next leg workout. :D
"Squats"
135 x 15
185 x 10
225 x 12
275 x 10
325 x 4
"Leg Press"
400 x 20
490 x 12
560 x 5
"Hammer Strength Lying Leg Curls"
50 x...
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