My Journey
My name is Dan Yuill.
This blog contains information regarding my progress with bodybuilding, as well as information on my training, dieting and any help or advice I can give.

In February I will be starting my studies for the OCR Level 2 Gym Instructor course at Gower College in Swansea

I am entering 2 natural bodybuilding comeptitions this year

NPA - Mike Williams Classic - Sep. 30th
UK Drug Free Bodybuilding Association - Oct. 13th

My personal blog can be found here: http://danyuill.tumblr.com
Ask me anything
FAQ
Pictures of me
Workout Records
Recipies
Archive
RSS feed
Theme by Stijn
February 8th
2:23 PM

Thursday 2nd Feb. 2012 - Training Log

Note:  All weights are in KG’s, and it’s laid out as Weight x Reps

Weights:

Shoulders

Behind Back Cable Lateral Raise:  7.5 x 10 / 10 x 9 / 10 x 10 / 10 x 10
Cable Crossover:  5 x 12 / 7.5 x 10 / 7.5 x 10 / 10 x 7
Behind Back Smith Press (smith weight not inc.):  20 x 8 / 25 x 10 / 30 x 8 / 35 x 8
Front DB Raise:  12.5 x 10 /  15 x 10 / 17.5 x 9 / 20 x 8
Machine Press:  35 x 12 / 55 x 12 / 70 x 8 / 80 x 6 
Upright Row:  40 x 10 / 45 x 10 / 50 x 8 / 55 x 10

Traps

Dumbbell Shrug:  50 x 12 / 50 x 12 / 50 x 15 / 50 x 12
Plate Shrug:  20 x 30 / 20 x 30 20 x 30 / 20 x 30
Rear Delt Machine Flye:  40 x 10 / 55 x 10 / 55 x 9 / 55 x 9

Calves

Seated Smith Calf Raise (Smith weight not inc.):  30 x 20  / 50 x 15 / 50 x 15 / 50 x 20 
Standing Calf Raise:  40 / 40 / 40 / 40
Vibration Plate work

Cardio:  

Before: Crosstrainer - level 7, 10 minutes

Did a circuit class after

February 5th
1:29 AM

The key to my exercise program is this one simple truth: I hate my body.

 the second you look in the mirror and you’re happy with what you see, you just lost the battle.

February 3rd
8:42 PM

Apple slices, peanut butter and choc fingers

delish 

February 2nd
10:55 AM

Wednesday 1st Feb. 2012 - Training Log

Note:  All weights are in KG’s, and it’s laid out as Weight x Reps

Weights:

Back

Deadlift:  60 x 8 / 100 x 6 / 140 x 5 / 180 x 3 / 200 x 2 / 210 x 1
Barbell Row:  60 x 10 / 80 x 8 / 80 x 8 / 100 x 8
Wide Lat Pull Down:  75 x 12 / 85 x 8 / 90 x 8 /90 x 8 / 105 x 5
Negative Rep Pull Up:  3 / 3 / 3
Cable Pull Over:  27.5 x 12 / 32.5 x 8 / 35 x 8 / 37.5 x 8

Bicep

Dumbbell Curl (SuperSet with Close Grip Barbell Curl):  15 x 15 (15 x 10) / 22.5 x 8 (15 x 10) /  22.5 x 8 (15 x 10) / 22.5 x 6 (15 x 10)
Concentration Curl:  10 x 12 / 12.5 x 12 / 15 x 10 / 17.5 x 10

Abs

Hanging Knee Raise:  13 / 11 / 10
Balance Ball Crunch:  18 / 15 / 15

Cardio

Before: Crosstrainer - Level 8, 10 minutes
After:  Crosstrainer - Level 10, 9 minutes

10:45 AM

Tuesday 31st Jan. 2012 - Training Log

Note:  All weights are in KG’s, and it’s laid out as Weight x Reps

Weights:

Quads

Leg Extension:  105 x 12 / 125 x 11 / 145 x 10 / 152.5 x 9
Squat:  60 x 10 / 100 x 10 / 120 x 5 / 140 x 5 / 60 x 10 / 60 x 10 (negative)
Leg Press (narrow stance):  178 x 12 / 178 x 12 / 188 x 10 / 198 x 12

Hamstrings

Seated Leg Curl:  84 x 12 / 98 x 12 / 105 x 10 / 112 x 8
Romanian Deadlift:  60 x 10 / 100 x 10 / 120 x 10 / 140 x 6
Lying Leg Curl:  30 x 12 / 40 x 8 / 40 x 8

Calves

Standing Calf Raise:  45 / 45 / 45 / 45
Vibration Plate Work

Cardio

Before: Crosstrainer - Level 8, 10 minutes
After:  Step Up - Level 10, 20 minutes

10:38 AM

Monday 30th Jan. 2012 - Training Log

Note:  All weights are in KG’s, and it’s laid out as Weight x Reps

Weights:

Chest

Machine Hammer Press:  77 x 12 / 84 x 15 / 91 x 12 / 98 x 10 / 105 x 8
Incline Machine Press:  55 x 12 / 65 x 12 / 75 x 9 / 80 8
Machine Flye:  50 x 8 / 50 x 10 / 55 x 10 / 55 x 8
Flat Bench:  50 x 12 / 65 x 8 / 75 x 8 / 80 x 6
Incline Bench:  60 x 5 / 60 x 8 / 60 x 8 / 65 x 8

Triceps

V-Grip Press Down:  40 x 25 / 50 x 12 / 50 x 12 / 55 x 10
Straight Bar Overhead Extension:  22.5 x 12 / 25 x 8 / 27.5 x 10 / 30 x 10
Reverse Grip Single Arm Curl:  12.5 x 12 / 12.5 x 12 / 15 x 10 / 15 x 9
Straight Bar Press Down:  40 x 10 / 40 x 9 / 40 x 8

Abs

Balance Ball Crunches:  20 / 20 / 20
Frog Crunch:  15 / 15 / 15

Cardio

Before: Crosstrainer - Level 8, 10 minutes
After:  Step up - Level 10, 20 minutes

January 27th
2:31 PM
The results2 days worth of post workout and evening meals, plus 1 extra portion of rice and peas to eat with home made burgers

The results

2 days worth of post workout and evening meals, plus 1 extra portion of rice and peas to eat with home made burgers

1:31 PM

A few days food prep


Chicken and Spring Onion
Sweet Potatoe Wedges 
Carrots, Cauliflower and Broccoli
Basmati Rice and Pease 

January 25th
10:26 PM
get your greens in son!

get your greens in son!

10:16 PM

Wednesday 25th Jan. 2012 - Training Log

Note:  All weights are in KG’s, and it’s laid out as Weight x Reps

Weights:

Compound Movements

Box Squat:  60 x 8 / 100 x 5 / 140 x 5 / 150 x 5
Incline Bench:  60 x 8 / 80 x 5 / 90 x 5 / 100 x 3 (2 forced reps) / 60 x 5
Clean:  40 x 8 / 40 x 5 / 40 x 6
Push Press:  40 x 8 / 50 x 5 / 60 x 5
Deadlift: 80 x 6 / 100 x 5 / 140 x 5 / 180 x 3 / 190 x 1 

Cardio:

3x 400 metre rows