Dustin’s Journey
Well, we have not updated this page recently but it is exciting to report that Dustin did complete his journey!! He competed in his first body building competition last weekend down in York, PA. His division was the amateur heavy weight open division and I am pleased to inform you that he took a solid third place!! Some of us even think he had a legit shot at 1st place. As you know Dustin did this drug free and this competition was a all natural drug free event as well. Watch for an upcoming post with Dustin’s pics and the actual video of him competing. Everyone here at Variety Trainer is extremely proud of his dedication and determination to follow through with a plan and reach his goal. Dustin is also thankful for all the support you all gave him for the entire past year. Thank you!
Dustin’s injury has been healing well and is now starting to advance with his program into Phase III which will be a nice growth phase for him.
DUSTIN ROSE
Name:_________________________________ Phase: III
Functional IP: Day 1: Walking Hip Circuit
Day 2: Shoulder Circuit
Day 3: Hip LLR/RRL
Day 4: Scapular Retraction
Core: Day 1: Side Bend
Day 2: Seated Plate Russian Twist ss Plate Crunch
Day 3: Db Oblique Raise
Day 4: Standing Cable Rotation
Emphasis: Day 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Sumo Squat | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| Sumo Squat | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| Back Squat | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| Back Squat | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Back Squat | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| Back Squat | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| RDL | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| RDL | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| RDL | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| RDL | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Supplemental: Day 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| *Wall Sit F | |||||
| Pull-up | 40 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 50 |
| Chin-up | 30 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 50 |
| *1 Arm Db Drop Curl Sets |
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| Flexibility |
Comments/Training Notes:
*Wall Sit-Lean back into a wall and sit down to you reach 90 degrees in your hips and knees, keep you back flat against the wall and squeeze a small medicine ball between your knees. Stay in that position until fatigued and document your time each week.
- *1 Arm Db Drop Curl Sets: Grab one dumbbell and curl it for 8 reps; set it down and grab a dumbbell 5-10 lbs lighter and curl it for 8 reps; repeat once more for another 8 reps; then complete with other arm; then rest for 90 seconds and repeat.
Emphasis: Day 2 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Incline Db Press ss 8
Spiderman Push-up F |
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| HS Decline Press | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| HS Alt. Decline Press | 16 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| HS Decline Press | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Cable Cross | 10 | 10 | 8 | ||
| Cable Cross | 10 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Upright Row | 12 | 12 | 10 | ||
| Upright Row | 10 | 12 | 8 | ||
| Upright Row | 10 | 8 |
Supplemental: Day 2 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Triceps Complex |
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| Wrist Flexion | |||||
| Dirty Thirty Calves |
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| Flexibility |
- Grab a dumbbell and bring it behind your head and perform 10-15 over head extensions; then do 6 tricep kickbacks and without resting finish with bench dips to failure. If doing multiple sets, give 90 sec-2 min rest between sets.
Day 3: Core Work, High Intensity Interval Cardio, Flexibility
Emphasis: Day 4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Seated Row WG | 14 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 12 |
| Seated Row WG | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Seated Row NG | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | |
| Seated Row NG | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |
| Seated Row NG | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| WG Lat Pull Down | 10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 10 |
| WG Lat Pull Down | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| WG Lat Pull Down | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| One Arm Db Row | 12 | 10 | 8 | ||
| One Arm Db Row | 10 | 8 | 6 |
Supplemental: Day 4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Standing BB Curl ss 10
Alt. Db Curl ss 16 Eccentric Chin-up F |
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| Wrist Extension | |||||
| Seated Calves |
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| Flexibility |
Emphasis: Day 5 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| *DB Farmers Walk F | |||||
| Db Reverse Lunge to Step-up | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | |
| Db Reverse Lunge to Step-up | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | |
| Db Reverse Lunge to Step-up | 8 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Partner Curl F |
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| Db Bulgarian Split Squat | 8 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Db Bulgarian Split Squat | 8 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Db Bulgarian Split Squat | 6 | 6 | |||
| *Leg Extension Complex |
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| *Leg Press Complex |
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| Leg Press F |
Supplemental: Day 5 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| M-R Hip Abd/Add F | |||||
| Walking Db Lunge 10yds | |||||
| Dips ss F
Triceps Push Down F |
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| Shoulder Width Standing Calves F |
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| Flexibility |
*Farmers Walk: Grab two heavy dumbbells and walk ten steps, squat 5 reps and then walk ten more steps-repeat until failure (grip will probably give out first). Monitor Improvement each week!
*Leg Extension Complex: Extend Legs and hold (isometric) for 1min, rest 30sec and repeat hold for 1min.
*Leg Press Complex: 4 reps, rest 10sec, 4 reps, rest 20sec, 4 reps, rest 10sec, 2 reps, rest 10sec, 2 reps.
Day 6: Core Work, High Intensity Interval Cardio, Flexibility
Day 7: Flexibility, Rest/Recovery, Free Day-Nutrition
Comments/Training Notes:
Dustin is now starting Phase II after coming off an injury. We are starting the chest area training slow so we don’t rush anything. Below, Dustin posted a quick note to you all that have been following him and his training program. Please post your comments to Dustin as he checks them often and loves the words of encouragement.
Hey guys, as I get back into the groove of a full-on workout, I thought I’d give you an update as to what’s been going on with my training in the past 9 weeks. As many of you may know, I sustained a partial tear in my left pectoral muscle in week 4 of my initial training phase. It took place during bench press. The tear was very painful, and limited my range of motion and strength for around 8 weeks. At the time, I was making great progress, and sustaining that injury set me into a state of depression. This was tough to overcome, but about 2 weeks after my injury, I got back into the gym under Jerry’s guidance, and got a in a lot of good work. I think now that the injury was a blessing in disguise, as I greatly improved the size and strength of my legs.
Now that I’m on Phase II of the workout that Jerry has designed for me, I will focus on injury prevention, and listening to my body during my pre-workout warm-ups. If I had done so on the day I was injured, I would be much further along in my journey… Live and learn, right?
DUSTIN ROSE
Name:_________________________________ Phase: II
Functional IP: Day 1: Walking Hip Circuit
Day 2: Shoulder Circuit
Day 3: Standing Hip Circuit
Day 4: Internal/External Shoulder Rotation
Core: Day 1: Side Bend
Day 2: Seated Plate Russian Twist ss Plate Crunch
Day 3: Side Bend
Day 4: Seated Plate Russian Twist ss Plate Crunch
Emphasis: Day 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Back Squat | 10 245 | 10 225 | 20 225 | 10 245 | 12 225 |
| Back Squat | 14 265 | 14 275 | 20 245 | 14 245 | 12 225 |
| Back Squat | 14 265 | 16 275 | 14 245 | 12 245 | |
| Back Squat | 10 275 | 10 265 | 12 245 | ||
| Dead Lift | 10 185 | 12 225 | 10 205 | 10 205 | 10 185 |
| Dead Lift | 10 185 | 14 225 | 10 205 | 10 205 | 8 205 |
| Dead Lift | 10 185 | 14 225 | 16 185 | 10 205 | 8 205 |
| Dead Lift | 10 225 | 8 205 | |||
Supplemental: Day 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Leg Curl ss 12
Leg Extension 12 |
170/170/170 90/90/95 |
100/110/110 190/190/190 |
100/110/110 190/190/190 |
110/110/130 190/200/200 |
110/110/130 190/200/200 |
| Single Leg Calf Raise 20
(Standing) |
45/45 |
55/45 |
55/50 |
55/55 |
60/50 |
| Seated Calves F
(Soleus) |
115/115 |
115/115 |
115/115 |
125/125 |
125/125 |
| Wrist Flexion | 55 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Wrist Extension | 55 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Flexibility | 15 min | 15 min | 15 min | 15 min | 15 min |
Comments/Training Notes:
Day 1/Week 1:
Very difficult workout. Back to heavy volume. I plan on resting more between sets next week.
Week 2:
Rest between sets definitely helped… Better workout this week.
Week 3:
Continued improvement.
Week 4:
Tough Week!
Week 5:
Getting Stronger!!!
Emphasis: Day 2 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Push-up (pain-free) F/20 |
20/20 |
20/25 |
30/25 |
30/30 |
35/30 |
| Pec Dec X-Reps 12-18 | 80 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 110 |
| Pec Dec X-Reps 12-18 | 80 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 115 |
| One Arm Db Row | 10 70 | 10 70 | 10 70 | 12 70 | 14 70 |
| One Arm Db Row | 10 70 | 10 75 | 8 70 | 8 75 | 6 80 |
| One Arm Db Row | 10 70 | 8 80 | 8 75 | 6 75 | 6 80 |
| One Arm Db Row | 6 75 | 6 75 | 12 65 | ||
| Seated Row F | 13×145 | 13 x 145 | 13 x 145 | 13 x 145 | 13 x 150 |
| Seated Row F | 13×120 | 14 x 135 | 13 x 150 |
Supplemental: Day 2 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| *“The Rack” | 50 —- 5 | 50 x 10–5 x 15 | 50 x 10–5 x 15 | 50 x 10–5 x 15 | 50 x 10–5 x 15 |
| **Triceps Push Down Complex | 192 —- 12 | 192 x 16–12 x 15 | 192 x 16–12 x 15 | 192 x 16–12 x 15 | 192 x 16–12 x 15 |
| Flexibility | 15 min. | 15 min. | 15 min. | 15 min. | 15 min. |
- *“The Rack”: Start curling the heaviest set of dumbbells until failure; set them down and count to seven then grab the next set down (5 lbs lighter) and curl them until failure; repeat until you have gone through ALL the pairs of dumbbells!
- **Push down the heaviest weight you can do for a 5 rep failure; pull the pin and place it in the next lesser weight selection; wait seven seconds and do press downs until failure; repeat working through the weight stack
Comments/Training Notes:
Day 2/Week 2:
Great workout. Worked hard. Keeping it moderate to avoid another injury.
Week 2:
Good Pump. Much Stronger on “the rack”.
Week 3:
Great Pump Again!
Week 4:
Arms really improving!
Week 5:
17 1/4″ arm measurement post workout!! That’s a 1 1/4″ improvement!
Day 3: Core Work, High Intensity Interval Cardio, Flexibility
Each Time: Abdominal Circuit, 12 min Intnesity Interval, Stretching.
Emphasis: Day 4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Back Squat | 5 275 | 5 No Workout | 5 275 | 3 275 | |
| Back Squat | 5 275 | 5 | 5 275 | 3 275 | |
| Back Squat | 5 295 | 5 | 3 295 | 3 295 | |
| Back Squat | 5 295 | 5 | 3 295 | 3 295 | |
| Back Squat | 5 315 | 3 295 | |||
| Dead Lift | 3 275 | 3 | 5 275 | 5 275 | 3 275 |
| Dead Lift | 3 295 | 3 | 5 275 | 5 265 | 3 275 |
| Dead Lift | 3 295 | 3 | 5 275 | 3 265 | 3 275 |
| Dead Lift | 3 | 5 265 | 3 265 | ||
| Leg Press F |
450/450 |
500 |
Supplemental: Day 4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| RDL 12 |
130/130 |
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13-/130/125 |
130/130/125 |
130/130/130 |
| Walking Db Lunge 10yds | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||
| DB Step-up 10 | 100 | 100 | |||
| Calf Raises 100 reps | 10×10 @ 140 | 10 x 10 @160 | 10 x 10 @160 | 10 x 10 @160 | |
| Flexibility | 15 mins. | 15 mins. | 15 mins. | 15 mins. | 15 mins. |
Day 4/Week 1:
Great Workout. Tough one.
Week 2:
Missed This one. Work ran really late. I think my joints and back needed it though! Needed rest.
Week 3:
Good bounce back from last week.
Week 4:
Hard Volume today…
Week 5:
Still seeing improvement in lower back strength.
Emphasis: Day 5 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| HSDecline Press 10 | 180 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| HS Decline Press 10 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 240 |
| HS Decline Press 10 | 230 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 260 |
| Db Military Press 12 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 70 |
| Db Military Press 12 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Db Military Press 12 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 75 |
| WG Lat Pull Down ss 10
NRG Lat Pull Down 10 |
130 | 130 x 2 | 130 x 2 | 130 x 2 | 130 x 2 |
| WG Lat Pull Down ss 10
NRG Lat Pull Down 10 |
130 | 130 x 2 | 130 x 2 | 130 x 2 | 130 x 2 |
| WG Lat Pull Down ss 10
NRG Lat Pull Down 10 |
120 | 130/120 | 130/120 | 130/120 | 130/120 |
| WG Lat Pull Down ss 10
NRG Lat Pull Down 10 |
120 | 125/110 | 125/110 | 125/110 | 125/110 |
Supplemental: Day 5 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Standing E-Z Bar Curl-to-Press 8 |
50/60/70 |
60/70/80 |
60/70/80 |
60/70/80 |
60/70/80 |
| *Crazy Twelve Triceps |
25/25/20 |
25/25/20 |
25/25/20 |
25/25/20 |
25/25/20 |
| **Bicep Complex |
35/35 |
(40/35/25) x 2 |
(40/35/25)x2 |
(40/35/25)x2 |
(45/35/30)x2 |
| Flexibility | 15 min. | 15 min. | 15 min. | 15 min. | 15 min. |
Day 5/Week 1:
Good workout. Nice to do some wide chest and shoulders!!!
Week 2:
Great pump. Already Stronger.
Week 3:
My back is getting thicker.
Week 4:
Another good pump!
Week 5:
Not a bad finish after my transition to North Carolina!!
Day 6: Core Work, High Intensity Interval Cardio, Flexibility
Each time: Abdominal Circuit-12 minutes. Intensity Interval, Stretching.
Day 7: Flexibility, Rest/Recovery, Free Day-Nutrition
Comments/Training Notes:
- * “Crazy Twelve”: Grab a dumbbell and do 4 tricep kickbacks; then switch hands and perform 4 tricep kickbacks; repeat 2 more times with no rest for a total of twelve reps on each arm. If doing multiple sets, give 90 sec-2 min rest between sets.
- ** Grab two dumbbells and curl them for 8 reps; then start alternating curls for 10 reps; follow that up with concentration curls for each arm 6 reps or to failure.
Below is Dustin’s past workouts!
Hey Everyone,
Dustin is doing great and is improving daily! Below I am posting the workout that Dustin has been doing as he has been recovering from his pec strain. Anyone who has ever had a bad strain before knows it takes time and a slow progression of rehab and strengthening to get back and we are not going to rush Dustin. He thinks this might be a little blessing in disguise because his legs were lacking a little and now his attention is towards building up other parts of his body particularly his lower half. He is staying very positive and is determined to stay committed to his goals. Here is what he has been doing:
Dustin’s Lower Body
Monday:
Walking Hip Circuit
Side Bends
Hack Squat 6 x 10
Partner Curl 1-2 x F
M-R Hip Abd/Add 1-2 x F
Seated Calves 2 x 12
Straight Calves 100 reps
Low Back Extensions 3-4 x 10
Stretching
Tuesday:
Arms/Core/High Intensity Interval Cardio
Dustin’s Lower Body
Friday:
Standing Hip Circuit
Side Bends
Leg Press 3 x 16, 1 x F
Leg Curl 5 x 10
(Superset)
Leg Extension 5 x 10
Seated Calves 2 x 12
Straight Calves 100 reps
Low Back Extensions 3-4 x 10
Stretching
Saturday:
Arms/Core/High Intensity Interval Cardio
We’re going to be using this page to track Dustin’s workouts and nutrition. Please leave comments & suggestions, your feedback is very much appreciated!
Phase I August 2009
Functional IP:
- Day 1: Walking Hip Circuit
- Day 2: Shoulder Circuit
- Day 3: Standing Hip Circuit
- Day 4: Internal / External Shoulder Rotation
Core:
- Day 1: Side Bend
- Day 2: Oblique Raise
- Day 3: Side Bend
- Day 4: Oblique Raise
Day 1
Emphasis: Day 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
Back Squat
14 225
16 225
18 235
20 245
Back Squat
14 225
14 245
14 250
14 255
Back Squat
14 225
14 245
14 255
14 265
Back Squat
10 245
10 255
10 265
10 275
Back Squat
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6 275
6 295
Dumbbell Lunge
12 45
14 45
10 50
10 55
Dumbbell Lunge
12 45
12 50
10 55
10 55
Dumbbell Lunge
10 50
10 55
10 55
10 60
Dumbbell Lunge
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10 60
10 60
Supplemental: Day 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Hamstring Curl | 12 110 | 12 100 | 12 115 | 12 115 | |
| Hamstring Curl | 12 110 | 10 110 | 12 130 | 10 125 | |
| Hamstring Curl | 12 120 | 8 120 | 12 135 | 8 135 | |
| Hamstring Curl | xxxxxxxxxxxxxx | 6 130 | xxxxxxxxxxxxxx | 6 145 | |
| Satan Calves 6/6/6 |
140 |
140 | 140 | 145 | |
| Satan Calves 6/6/6 |
140 |
150 | 150 | 155 | |
| Satan Calves 6/6/6 |
135 |
155 | 160 | 155 | |
| Satan Calves 6/6/6 | xxxxxxxxxxxxxx | 155 | xxxxxxxxxxxxxx | 150 | |
| Flexibility |
Legs |
Legs (10 min) | Legs (10 min) | 10 min |
Comments/Training Notes:
Week 1 Day 1
Good, tough workout today. I began feeling tightness in my lower back about half-way through the second set of squats, so I focused on good form, and that helped me get through it. Hamstrings were good. Lunges were tough, and once my quads began fatiguing, my glutes definitely started playing their role. Overall, I feel like my fitness level is pretty good, but I can tell you this workout was very exhausting. Looking forward to working upper-body tomorrow.
Week 2 Day 1
Rough one today. The last set of squats were brutal, but I got through them. Lunges were much better this week, as were calves.
Week 3 Day 1
Today was a great day at the gym. 18 reps on the 1st set of squats seemed pretty daunting, but it wasn’t so bad. I kept strict form, and was able to get pretty heavy on the last set. I could have gotten around 300 in retrospect. 275 seemed easier than I imagined it would be.
Week 4, Day 1
Best squat workout ever!
Day 2
Emphasis: Day 2 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Bench Press | 10 225 | 10 230 | 12 230 | 12 | |
| Bench Press | 8 225 | 8 235 | 8 235 | 8 | |
| Bench Press | 8 235 | 8 235 | 8 245 | 8 | |
| Bench Press | 6 240 | 6 240 | 6 250 | 6 | |
| Incline Db Press | 12 65 | 14 65 | 14 65 | 14 | |
| Incline Db Press | 12 65 | 12 65 | 14 70 | 12 | |
| Incline Db Press | 10 70 | 10 65 | 10 70 | 10 | |
| Cable/Db Fly | 10 45 | 10 50 | 10 50 | 8 | |
| Cable/Db Fly | 10 45 | 10 50 | 8 60 | 8 | |
| Cable/Db Fly | xxxxxxxxxxxxxx | 10 50 | 8 60 | 8 |
Supplemental: Day 2 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Chin-ups F
Standing Barbell Curl 10 |
8 / 6 / 6 70 / 70 / 60 |
10 / 6 / 7 70 / 70 / 70 |
12/ 8 /7 70/70 /70 |
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| Db Tricep Kick Back 10 |
20 |
25 | 25 | ||
| Db Tricep Kick Back 10 |
25 |
20 | 25 | ||
| Db Tricep Kick Back 10 |
20 |
20 | 25 | ||
| Db Tricep Kick Back F | xxxxxxxxxxxxxx | 15 15 | 20 | ||
| Db Tricep Kick Back F | xxxxxxxxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxxxxxxxx | 20 | ||
| Flexibility | 10 min. | 10 min | 10 min |
Comments / Training Notes
Week 1 Day 2
Felt very strong today. Had a little trouble at the end of the incline db’s.
Week 2 Day 2
Felt even stronger today. Especially on benchpress. Good workout!
Week 3, Day 2
Improving every week. Great pump today.
Day 3
Core Work, High Intensity Interval Cardio, Flexibility
Week 1
Medicine Ball V-Ups 3 x 15
Side Bends 3 x 15 (45 lbs)
Hanging Leg Raises 3 x 10
Weighed Crunches 3 x 10
12 Minute Intensity Interval
Week 2
Cable Crunches 3×15 (150 lbs)
Side Bends 3×15 (45 lbs)
Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 10
12-minute Intensity Interval
Week 3
Medicine Ball V-Ups 3×15
Side Bends 3×15 (45 lbs.)
Low Back Extension 3×15
Hanging Leg Raise 3×10
Weighted Crunches 3×10
12-Minute Intensity Interval
Comments / Training Notes
Week 1 Day 3
Good ab work today. My lower back was really tightening up on the treadmill.
Week 2 Day 3
Abs went pretty well today. I felt a little bloated from all of the caloric intake. I was able to work past it during cardio, however. The bike absolutely smoked my quads today.
Week 3, Day 3
Great work today. Cardio really killed!
Day 4
Emphasis: Day 4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Dead Lift | 5 245 | 5 245 | 5 255 | 5 | |
| Dead Lift | 5 245 | 5 245 | 5 255 | 5 | |
| Dead Lift | 5 275 | 5 265 | 5 255 | 5 | |
| Dead Lift | 5 275 | 5 275 | 5 275 | 3 | |
| Dead Lift | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | 5 315 | 5 275 | 3 | |
| RDL | 8 95 | 8 165 | 8 170 | 8 | |
| RDL | 8 145 | 8 165 | 8 170 | 8 | |
| RDL | 8 145 | 8 165 | 8 170 | 6 | |
| RDL | 8 165 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | 6 180 | 6 |
Supplemental: Day 4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Leg Extension | 14 150 | 12 170 | 12 180 | 10 | |
| Leg Extension | 12 170 | 12 190 | 10 190 | 10 | |
| Leg Extension | 12 170 | 12 200 | 10 200 | F | |
| Leg Extension | 12 170 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | 10 210 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | |
| Dirty Thirty Calves 12/12/12 | Seated 90 | Seated 115 | Press 360 | ||
| Dirty Thirty Calves 12/12/12 | Seated 90 | Standing 140 | Press 360 | ||
| Dirty Thirty Calves 12/12/12 | Press 360 | Standing 140 | Stand 140 | ||
| Dirty Thirty Calves 12/12/12 | Press 360 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | Stand 120 | ||
| Flexibility | 15 min | 15 min | 10 min |
Comments / Training Notes
Week 1 Day 4
Tough work today. Good motivation level. Still a little weak in the lower back.
Week2 Day 4
Best workout yet on dead lift. My back is definitely feeling stronger. Tweaked my abdominals just under the left side of my rib cage. Probably just a strain.
Week 3, Day 4
Decent work today. Felt some lower abdominal pain that might have ended up a hernia. Backed off a little afterward. Calves felt great!
Day 5
Emphasis: Day 5 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| Bent Over Row | 10 180 | 10 200 | 12 210 | 12 | |
| Bent Over Row | 8 200 | 8 220 | 8 220 | 8 | |
| Bent Over Row | 8 200 | 8 220 | 8 230 | 8 | |
| Bent Over Row | 6 200 | 6 230 | 6 235 | 6 | |
| WG Lat Pull Down | 12 120 | 14 130 | 14 130 | 14 | |
| WG Lat Pull Down | 12 120 | 12 130 | 14 130 | 12 | |
| WG Lat Pull Down | 10 130 | 10 140 | 10 140 | 10 | |
| Shrug | 10 80 | 10 85 | 12 85 | 12 | |
| Shrug | 10 80 | 10 85 | 10 85 | 10 | |
| Shrug | F (15) 80 | F (12) 85 | F (12) 90 | F |
Supplemental: Day 5 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
| BW Dips 10
Triceps Push Down 10/F |
12 / 12 / 12 40 / 35 / 30 |
15 / 15 / 15 40 / 35 / 30 |
16/ 16 /16 40/ 40 /35 |
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| Descending Weight One Arm Db Bicep Curl 8/8/8 |
35 / 30 / 25 |
35 / 35 / 30 |
40/ 35 /30 |
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| Additional Work: | |||||
| Wrist Curls | 70 / 70 / 70 | 65 / 65 / 65 | 65/65/65 | ||
| Reverse Wrist Curls | 25 / 25 / 25 | ||||
| Flexibility | 10 min | 10 min | N/A |
Comments/Training Notes:
Week 1 Day 5
Tough work today. Good motivation level. Still a little weak in the lower back.
Week 2 Day 5
Great workout today. Continually feeling stronger.
Day 6
Core Work, High Intensity Interval Cardio, Flexibility
Week 1 Day 6
Swiss Ball Crunches 3×15
Side Bends 3×15 (45 lbs.)
Hanging Leg Raise 3×10
Weighted Crunches 3×10
12-Minute Intensity Interval
Week 2 Day 6
Swiss Ball Crunches 3×15
Side Bends 3×15 (45 lbs.)
Hanging Leg Raise 3×10
Weighted Crunches 3×10
12-Minute Intensity Interval
Week 3, Day 6
Medicine Ball V-Ups 3×15
Side Bends 3×15 (45 lbs.)
Low Back Extension 3×15
Hanging Leg Raise 3×10
Weighted Crunches 3×10
12-Minute Intensity Interval
Day 7
Flexibility, Rest/Recovery, Free Day-Nutrition




Best of luck Dustin on your Journey, work on those basics and your body will grow
squats, bench, chins and dead lifts…. stimulate that central nervous system
Cheers
Kev
Hello everyone. My name is Dustin. I have been into working out since I can remember. In high school, I trained for football. In college, I trained to add strength and speed, as I competed in track. As a sprinter, I maintained a pretty muscular build, but was never able to really put on any size. After college, I joined the Army and of course, did about a million push-ups and sit-ups, in addition to tons of distance running. This was certainly not a good recipe for hypertrophy. During this time, I was able to stay in the gym pretty regularly, but I always felt like I was stretched a little too thin. I completed the popular Body-for-Life challenge twice with good results. Unfortunately, I felt with that program that I felt as though my strength had decreased over the 12 weeks. While I lost considerable amounts of body fat(which was one of my primary goals), I know that I lost some muscle tissue in the process. I feel like, in spite of focusing on proper nutrition, the combination of exercises, especially the cardio program, was the cause of this atrophy.
About a month ago, I started getting the “bug” to do something totally different from anything I have ever done before. So a couple of weeks ago, I drove up to Pennsylvania and sat down with my friend Jerry Shreck to discuss a course of action to try my hand at bodybuilding.
My ultimate goal is to eventually enter a competition. Now I’m going to hit you with a lame little cliché… “COMPETITION BREEDS SUCCESS”… I am a firm believer in this. It works for me, at least.
So now this “ecto-mesomorph” is embarking on a new, challenging journey. Applying a quality diet and workout regimen, provided primarily by Jerry, I will get this done. So follow me on my journey down this challenging path. I will be posting progress photos every month or so, along with various measurements, as well as a daily workout and nutrition log. The “before” line-up should be posted by the end of this week. Please drop by and give me some words of encouragement, or discouragement… either way, it’s all motivation.
Cheers,
Dustin
Hey, I just wanted to drop in and wish you the best of luck! Sometimes you may get a little discouraged, but maintain focus to be as big as me… Lol!!!
Cheers to ya,
Lance D. Rose
Thanks, little bro. Or should I use the term “younger” instead of “little”?
And thanks for the words of encouragement, Kevin. I love the motivation!
Dustin,
This is a great challenge to yourself and you have successfully chosen one of the best trainers in the world to help you! That truly is half the battle.
Find the “switch” in your brain that shuts off any and all thoughts about eating anything that isn’t on your prescibed nutrition plan and any thoughts about neglecting the daily grind of training/cardio plans that you have set before you.
Stay locked and loaded always on the target. You will go farther than you think that you can possibly go!
Great advice, Vanessa. Thanks! Oh, and I love the use of “locked and loaded”.
Hey everyone! My friend in fitness Jessica sent me the link to this awesome blog that she found online. I don’t know about all of you, but I run into this kind of crap almost every day with people from work. I highly recommend you all read it!
http://blog.bodybuilding.com/ChickenTuna/2008/04/13/crap-pushers-letter/
Thanks Jessica! You and Karin M. are awesome for helping me stay motivated at work!
Dustin – I’m amazed at your great attitude and motivation to complete this program. Thanks for inspiring me to aim higher with my strength training and now a half marathon! Keep up the good work!
Thanks, Karin! I can’t deny the fact that on a couple of occasions, I’ve just felt like staying home. I draw a lot of my motivation from knowledgeable, positive people like you, who lend great encouragement that helps get me over those bumps in the road.
Keep us all posted on your half-marathon training. I can’t wait to hear how it goes! I know you’ll do well.
Hey Guys,
Just wanted to give you all a quick progress update. If you’re going cross-eyed reading my workout chart, all I can say is that my strength is creeping ever skyward every day, and my muscles are feeling very full. It’s an amazing feeling! It’s quite shocking what the body can do when it is introduced to a controlled regimen like this one. At this point, I have shed about a percentage point of body fat. Taking me down to about 13.1%. But my body weight has actually increased to between 208 and 209. So, I’ve gained at least 5 lbs of muscle over these 3 weeks. Hopefully next week, when I post my 4-week progress photos and stats, things will be even better. Thanks for the encouragement! Keep it coming!
Dustin