Becks' Shape up-lose the blubber-pics page 6

Cheers Hififi
Legs are probably my strongest bodypart, would like a bit more shape to them though.  Calves are ridiculous though (genetic), so I never train them now.  Don't know if this is the way to go but I definitely don't want any more size on them.
 
 
45 minutes cardio blitzed.

Pain is weakness leaving the body

I don't train calves either.
xx

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I've been trying a slightly different tactic with my diet this week.  Basically no carbs after 10am. (except for pwo shake).
Results are that I'm now back to 13st 12lbs
 
Be interesting to see if this works as well next week.

Pain is weakness leaving the body

Delayed my back workout last week due to an old neck injury.
Here it is.
 
Back and rear delts
 
Low row 27.5kgx15, 27.5kgx12, 30kgx12
Reverse grip lat pulldown 35kgx10, 35kgx10, 40kgx6
Seated lever row 8 platesx12, 8platesx10, 8platesx10
 
Rear flye 32.5kgx12, 40kgx8, 32.5kgx15
 
Knee raise 12,12,10
Plank  40sec,30sec,40sec

Pain is weakness leaving the body

love this journal - most of the lads I see in my gym can't DL or Leg Press what you do. Maybe you should come down and show them how its done!

200kg dead by 2010... bring it on
30kg to go 29/10/09.....
25kg to go 13/11/09.......
20kg to go 18/02/10.........

Unfortunately no deadlifts this week
Woke up three days ago with a twinge in my neck, ignored it last time and ended up not being able to move for 2 weeks.

Pain is weakness leaving the body

What did you end up having to eat in Prezzo the other day?
I'm going out for a meal in a similar Italian themed restaurant on Thurs so will have to keep myself under control  :/

Ended up having a salad (dressing on the side).
 
I don't know if its the lower carbs in my diet but I'm shattered in the gym.
 
Chest and Arms
 
D/bell bench press 11kgx12
                              13kgx10
                               13kgx7
                               11kgx12
 
Incline d/bell press  11kgx8
                                11kgx7
                                11kgx7
 
Pec flye     32.5kgx12
                     40kgx6
                  40kgx6 drop 32.5x4
 
Cable curl   5 platesx12
                   6 platesx12
                   6 platesx12         
 
Cable pressdown    7 platesx12
                               7 platesx10
                               7 platesx9
 
Lying d/bell ext        4kgx10
                                 5kgx8
                                  5kgx8
 
 
 
 

Pain is weakness leaving the body

Good self control!   I think I will have either a salad or pasta tonight .... avoiding the pizzas at all costs!

Legs today.
 
Leg Press   150kgx15, 160kgx15, 170kgx15 (feet close together for quads)
                   150kgx15, 170kgx15, 180kgx15 (feet higher up for hams)
 
Hack Squat 40kgx12, 50kgx12, 60kgx12
 
SLDL   40kgx12, 50kgx12, (was feeling these a lot in my lower back)
 
Machine Crunch 35kgx15, 40kgx15, 45kgx15  (1st time on this exercise)
 
Doms starting to kick in already

Pain is weakness leaving the body

Hehe, how are the stairs today?!
xx

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Ouch.
Just standing up from the sofa is painful, all good though.
 
No doms and i'd have been a bit worried

Pain is weakness leaving the body

I've been continuing the lower carbs this week and results are 
 
13st 10lb (-2 lbs)
 

Pain is weakness leaving the body

Good going, not long to go now

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Hello Becks...hope you don't mind me popping to throw in some support..you're doing really well...i'm looking into cutting my carbs a bit too.....glad you're heading in the direction you want to be......;)

Hiya NorthernGal, always welcome
To be honest was hoping to be a bit further along but I'm still getting stronger so can't complain.
 
Back, rear delts and bi's.
 
Deadlifts   50kgx12, 60kgx10, 70kgx8
Low Row   30kgx12, 35kgx10, 40kgx10 drop 35kgx8 drop 25kgx10
Lat pulldown  35kgx10, 35kgx10, 35kgx10
Seated lever row  8platesx12, 8platesx8, 8platesx10
 
Rear flye  40kgx12, 40kgx8, 32.5kgx15
 
Incline d/bell curl   7kgx12, 9kgx6, 7kgx10  (1st time on this exercise)
Cable curl  27kgx10, 27kgx10, 32kgx8
 
 
 

Pain is weakness leaving the body

Chest/Delts/Triceps
 
Decline bench press   20kgx12, 25kgx12, 30kgx7   (1st time doing this exercise)
Incline d/bell press     11kgx12, 11kgx7, 11kgx8
Pec flye                       32.5kgx12, 40kgx7, 40kgx6
 
Shoulder press machine  20kgx12, 25kgx6, 25kgx7 
D/bell laterals                   4kgx15, 6kgx6, 5kgx12
 
1 arm pulldowns               9kgx15, 14kgx12, 18kgx6, 14kgx8
EZ cable pressdowns        36kgx15, 41kgx10, 41kgx8
 
 
Be interesting to see what doms (if any) I get from the declines.

Pain is weakness leaving the body

Weekly weigh-in results are:-
 
13st 9lb (-1lb)
 
Pleased with this. Will admit I've been slacking a bit on the cardio but this means I'm losing
just on diet alone.
 
Cracking on with cardio this week though.

Pain is weakness leaving the body

Well done!
xx

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Nightmare at the gym today.
Leg workout started off pretty well.
 
Leg press  160kgx15, 170kgx15  (feet close together and lower for quads)
                  170kgx15, 190kgx15  (feet higher up for hams)
Hack squat  50kgx12, 60kgx12, 70kgx12
SLDL    40kgx12, 50kgx12
 
Just adding another plate to the bar when I felt a shooting pain in my lower back
 
Thought it might pass, even contemplated doing some leg curls (until I tried to walk that is).
At home now, trying not to keep still to long so that it doesn't seize up.
 
Very hacked off!

Pain is weakness leaving the body

Hope your back is OK??   Report in when you can!!

Hi there Becks Hope your back is ok?  You are doing so well enjoying your journal I'm with you all the way! x

Kels Journal to The British NPA Finals 2011:  http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/Kels-Progress-Journal-m3844897.aspx
 

Becks

Very hacked off!

You're a poet when a pun-ette, oh god now I'm doing it as I point out yours! LOL!
But seriously take care
xx

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Morning missis Becks, sorry to hear about the back...ouchy!..I can relate to that....hope it feels better soon  (she said lamely)...lol...Becks..could I ask a question please, your reverse flyes, do you do those weights in each hand and both at the same time? or do you do them bent over on a bench and one at once?..i can't seem to do mine at the same time, and I'm only on 7kg at the most!!!  (foooking lightweight!)...lol..hope you don't mind me asking...

Have a good weekend ...hugs for the back missis...

Thank you for the nice words everyone.
Back feeling a bit better, people at work ripping the pee!
Lots of comments, such as:-
 
I thought you were fit
Thats why I don't go to the gym
I didn't want you to look like Arnie anyway (this one from my bloke who's now nursing an injury of his own)
 
Still hobbling around. No weights or cardio all week. Been eating crap which doesn't help.
I'm trying to be positive as when I did this last time (hols) my lifts all went up.
 
Hiya NG, hope you're good.
I have a reverse flye machine at my gym, I do both arms at once.
I want to try doing facepulls for rear delts as they (and chest) are my weakest bodypart.

Pain is weakness leaving the body

PS Thanks for the hugs

Pain is weakness leaving the body

NG if you do them like you are face on an incline bench and do them right, you shouldn't be  able to lift too heavy, they're only an 'ikkle muscle.
xx

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hififi


NG if you do them like you are face on an incline bench and do them right, you shouldn't be  able to lift too heavy, they're only an 'ikkle muscle.
xx

oh, I didn't know that. Thanks so much. Now I feel better. :)...rarrrrrr.....

Morning Becks, Morning zoom here...hope you had a good one, sun has got his hat hip hip hip hooraaaaayyyy......lol.....x

Right tomorrow's the day.
Back feeling better so 45 mins cardio in morning just to test it.
If alls well then off to the gym later on.
 
Been like a cat on hot razor blades the last few days so really looking
forward to it

Pain is weakness leaving the body

Did 45 mins walk this morning, too nice a day to be stuck on an exercise bike.
Back didn't really like this very much however.
 
Postponed gym session til Tuesday

Pain is weakness leaving the body

Morning Becks,

How are you?...the back?..any better...have a hug!

Understand about back problems.  Just try some small walks first on level ground and gently increase.  This is what I did. I know it's horrible when you want to train but you are going to have to take it easy weather you like it or not (sorry hun).  Hoping for a speedy recovery for you lots of hugs and support from us all x

Kels Journal to The British NPA Finals 2011:  http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/Kels-Progress-Journal-m3844897.aspx
 

Yay, went to the gym yesterday.
 
Chest and arms, went fairly steady with the weights but it was just really nice to be back in the gym.
 
Bench press             25kgx12, 35kgx5, 30kgx8
Incline d/bell press   11kgx10, 9kgx10, 9kgx10
Pec flye                     32.5kgx12, 32.5kgx12, 32.5x12
 
One arm cable pulldowns    14kgx12, 18kgx10, 14kgx12
 
Cable curls                            5 platesx15, 6plx10, 6plx8
 
Absolutely shattered last night but nice level of doms today though.
 
Thanks for the nice words and advice, much appreciated.  Back has loosened up a lot in the
last few days.  Osteopath has done wonders.
 

Pain is weakness leaving the body

Pics have been taken, I'm not very happy. (understatement)

Pics up tomorrow.

Pain is weakness leaving the body

It's probably better than you think Becks.

The important question is has there been any backcombing and hairspray involved in the photo prep - if not i think us mere mortals don't stand a chance next to Tony Barnet

Awesome pic, but Tony you're not doing yourself many favours posting up tips on preventing the gag reflex and then a picture of a guy touching his toes - Ak

Just seen Tony Barnes' pics.
Amazing stuff.
 
Actually lots of really great entries. 
  

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Here's mine
 

 
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Sorry, don't know how to do comparisons.  If anyone could put the original pics next to these that would be brilliant.  There are subtle changes, but a bit too subtle for my liking.
 
Its an incentive though to make sure I stick at it when you see what other shape uppers have achieved.

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I can see a definite change. Belly is clearly smaller as is the torso under your bra straps in the back shot.

In a minute i'll check those links and put them side by side for you.

I hope you washed those undies in the 12 weeks !

Awesome pic, but Tony you're not doing yourself many favours posting up tips on preventing the gag reflex and then a picture of a guy touching his toes - Ak

Awesome pic, but Tony you're not doing yourself many favours posting up tips on preventing the gag reflex and then a picture of a guy touching his toes - Ak