Phase 1 Complete! Upward and Onward with 12 more weeks to go!

by Brandon on September 12, 2008

Today’s Workout Log

Warm-up

  • 30 minutes of dynamic stretching and soft-tissue work

Workout

SuperSet (Do one set of each exercise back-to-back, rest 2 minutes, repeat)

  • One-Arm Dumbbell Presses – 40-pound Dumbbell – Sets: 6/6/6
  • Weighted Chin-ups – 10 pounds (hanging from dip belt) – Sets: 6/6/6

SuperSet (Do one set of each exercise back-to-back, rest 2 minutes, repeat)

  • Push-ups – Bodyweight – Sets: 8/8/8
  • One-Arm Dumbbell Rows – 35-pound Dumbbell – Sets: 7/7/7

SuperSet (Do one set of each exercise back-to-back, rest 90 seconds, repeat)

  • Standing External Rotations – 10-pound Dumbbells – Sets: 12/12/12
  • Side Bridge – Bodyweight – Sets: 30 seconds/30s/30s

Cool-down

  • Dead Hang (elongates spine) – 66 seconds

Workout Journal Notes

1 Phase down, 3 phases to go!

I’m absolutely loving “Maximum Strength” so far, and the setup/progression is awesome.

Just when I get comfortable with all the new exercises, it’s time of the next phase, which introduces even more new moves.

This keeps things exciting and helps prevents plateaus.

I increased the weight on nearly every exercise every week in Phase 1, and before I could level off, I’m already on Phase 2.

Ideally, this process repeats itself over the full 16 weeks, and my final results should be great.

Hopefully we don’t get any major thunderstorms like last weekend, so I’ll be able to HIIT speed camp in the morning.

This has been an awesome week with steady improvements, and I can’t wait for Phase 2 on Monday!

Current Stats and Measurements (September 7, 2008)

  • Height – 6′3″
  • Weight – 195.8 lb.
  • Bodyfat – 15.5%
  • Biceps – 14.3″
  • Calves – 15.2″
  • Thighs – 24.8″
  • Waist – 32.8″
  • Chest – 43.2″

“How to Get Abs” Progress Pics (September 7, 2008)

Before
Before (Mid to Late 2005)

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Current (September 7, 2008)

Today’s Diet Log

For up-to-the-minute coverage of my world-famous digestive system, check out my very cool and overly-detailed Diet Log.

Current Supplements

Current Workout Program

Eric Cressey’s Maximum Strength: Get Your Strongest Body in 16 Weeks with the Ultimate Weight-Training Program

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