Workout Week - Overall Barbell Progress

Considering the amount of time that it takes me to post each of Dan's workout results and my other priorities in life, I've decided to change the manner in which his progress is to be tracked via this blog.

I will reserve the blog for long term tracking with overall posts which will concentrate further on other experiences of mine with regard to exercising as well.

However, since this marks over a month of working out for Dan, I'd like to post a comparison between the weight used in each exercise in order to see how far he has gotten.

We will start by comparing the Barbell week exercises.

Start 02-28-2012 / End 04-9-2012

Abdominal Sit ups - 8 reps - BW / 20 reps - BW

Leg Raises - 6 reps - BW / 20 reps - BW

Incline Bench Press - 8 reps - 105lbs / 10 reps - 115lbs

Bent Over Barbell Row - 10 reps - 65lbs / 12 reps - 125lbs

Machine Chest Flyes - 12 reps - 70lbs / 15 reps - 140lbs

Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns - 12 reps - 70lbs / 10 reps - 110lbs

Hammer Strength Pullovers - 12 reps - 55lbs / 15 reps - 130lbs

Barbell Curls - 12 reps - 55lbs / 15 reps - 75lbs

Tricep Pushdowns - 16 reps - 100lbs / 10 reps - 125lbs

BB Forearm Curls - 15 reps - 45lbs / 20 reps - 45lbs

Start 02 -29-2012 / End 04-10-2012

Hack Squats - 10 reps - 50lbs / 10 reps - 135lbs

Leg Press - 12 reps - 90lbs / 10 reps - 405lbs

Leg extension - 12 reps - 75lbs / 15 reps - 225lbs

Seated Leg Curls - 12 reps - 165lbs / 15 reps - 240lbs

Seated Calf Raises - 12 reps - 90lbs / 15 reps - 120lbs

Low Back Extensions - 12 reps - BW / 20 reps - BW

Start 03 -01-2012 / End 04-11-2012

Barbell Military Press - 10 reps - 75lbs / 10 reps - 95lbs

Cable Rows - 12 reps - 120lbs / 12 reps - 165lbs

Barbell Flat Bench - 12 reps - 115lbs / 8 reps - 135lbs

Barbell Shrugs - 15 reps - 135lbs / 20 reps - 155lbs

Reverse Pec Deck - 12 reps - 60lbs / 12 reps - 110lbs

Seated Lateral Raises (Nautilus) - 12 reps - 60lbs / 10 reps - 95lbs

Skull Crushers (EZ BB) - 30 reps - 30lbs / 15 reps - 60lbs

Seated Preacher Curls (EZ BB) - 15 reps - 50lbs / 12 reps - 70lbs

Barbell Wrist Curls - 25 reps - 25lbs / 40 reps - 25lbs

Start 03 -15-2012 / End 04-12-2012

Barbell Squats - 11 reps - 100lbs / 12 reps - 135lbs

Barbell Deadlifts - 8 reps - 95lbs / 8 reps - 185lbs

Leg Extensions - 15 reps - 105lbs / 15 reps - 255lbs

Lying Leg Curls - 15 reps - 60lbs / 15 reps - 75lbs

Standing Calf Raises - 30 reps - BW / 40 reps - BW

Standing Calf Raise Machine - 15 reps - 120lbs / 15 reps - 150lbs

Lower Back Extensions - 15 reps - BW / 20 reps - BW + 25lbs

Stationary Planks - 30 seconds / 60 seconds

Next post will outline the DB progress...

First Comparison Shots - 04 - 02 - 2012

This marks one Month of training. Let's not get disappointed if not much progress is seen here. One month is not enough time to see much visible progress, but I guarantee all of you the changes are there as his body is currently mutating to build newer and stronger muscle to adapt to these workouts every week. Let's look at the shots:

Congratulations to Dan! The improvements are actually visible. His biceps have gained a bit in their peak from when he started, his waist is more controlled and most importantly his posture has improved considerably from his first set of pictures. It is a night and day difference, all one needs to do is look at how much less curvature there is in the area where his thoratic region meets the cervical region. That new posture alone connotes his new found confidence in himself with the workouts which I put him through and that makes me extremely happy. I hope that he can continue on this amazing journey with me until the 6 months are over and we will see what we were able to do together...I'm excited. Stay tuned.