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	<title>Alex&#039;s Journey &#187; Updates</title>
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		<title>Bodybuilding Program Results</title>
		<link>http://www.alexgolke.com/bodybuilding-program-results/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s start with pictures:



 





In the first picture I&#8217;m halfway through my cutting diet at about 173lbs, the second picture I&#8217;m at the end of my cutting diet at 153lbs. In the final picture I&#8217;m done my clean bulk at 170lbs. My focus now is strength while still eating a clean but fairly loose on weekends [...]


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		<title>Friday Chest (Wk10)</title>
		<link>http://www.alexgolke.com/friday-chest-wk10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bench press]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pecs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Strength- 
Bench Press
Warm up: 45 x 12, 65 x 10, 85 x 8, 95 x 5, 115 x 5, 135 x 3
Working sets (80% of 1RM (180lbs) 3 sets 5 reps)
145lbs x 5, x5, x5
DB Bench Press: 50lbs x 9-, 45 x 8-, 40 x 9-


Dips: 14 reps-, 11 reps-, 10 reps-
Laying BB Tri Ext: 45lb x 12-, 45 x 8-, 40 [...]


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		<title>Wednesday Back (Wk10)</title>
		<link>http://www.alexgolke.com/wednesday-back-wk10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alexgolke.com/wednesday-back-wk10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pullups]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Strength- 
Deadlift
Warm up: 45 x 12, 95 x 8, 135 x 8, 175 x 4
Working sets (80% of 1RM (265lbs) 3 sets 5 reps)
210lbs x 5, x5, x5
Pullups: 10 reps, 6 reps, 5 reps

DB Rows: 60lbs x 5, x 5, x 5
BB Curls: 65 x 5, x5, x5, x5, x5

 
 Weight 149.5 lbs
Calorie Intake: 2100
Comments:
The calorie deficit is definately taking a [...]


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		<title>Tuesday Shoulders (Wk10)</title>
		<link>http://www.alexgolke.com/tuesday-shoulders-wk10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alexgolke.com/tuesday-shoulders-wk10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shoulders]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Strength- 
Military Press
Warm up: 45 x 12, 55 x 8, 75 x 5
Working sets (80% of 1RM (110lbs) 3 sets 5 reps)
90 x 5, x5, x5
Superset1 Upright Rowing: 90 x 5, x5, x5, x5, x5
Superset2 Side Raise: 15lbs x 5, x 5, x 5, x 5, x 4
 Cardio- 
 20 minutes jogging
 Weight 149.5 lbs
Calorie Intake: 1500


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		<title>Monday Squats (Wk10)</title>
		<link>http://www.alexgolke.com/monday-squats-wk10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alexgolke.com/monday-squats-wk10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Squats]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Strength- 
Squat
Warm up: 45 x 12, 65 x 10, 85 x 8, 115 x 5, 135 x 3
Working sets (80% of 1RM (190lbs) 3 sets 5 reps)
150lbs x 5, x5, x5
Lungess: 95lb x 5, 95 x 5, 95 x 5
Calf Raise: 120 x 5, 120 x 5, 120 x 5

 
Cardio-
10 minutes rowing
10 minutes stationary bike
 Weight 150 lbs
Calorie Intake: 1800
 


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		<title>Friday Chest (Wk9)</title>
		<link>http://www.alexgolke.com/friday-chest-wk9/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bench press]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pecs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Strength-
Bench Press
Warm up: 45 x 12, 55 x 10, 75 x 8, 95 x 5, 115 x 3
Working sets (70% of 1RM (180lbs) 5 sets 7 reps)
125lbs x 7, x7, x7, x7, x7
Superset1 Dips: 13 reps, 11, 10
Superset2 DB Flies: 15lbs x 12, 15 x 7, 15 x 6
Close Grip Bench Press: 55lbs x 8, 75 x 7, 75 [...]


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		<title>Wednesday Back (wk9)</title>
		<link>http://www.alexgolke.com/wednesday-back-wk9/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alexgolke.com/wednesday-back-wk9/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shoulders]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Strength-
Deadlifts
Warm up: 45 x 8, 95 x 8 115 x 8, 135 x 5, 155 x 5, 175 x 3
Working sets (70% of 1RM 5 sets 7 reps)
185lbs x 7, x7, x7, x7 ,x7
Pullups: 5 reps, 5 reps, 4 reps
DB Rows: 60lbs x 6, 55 x 8, 55 x 8 
Strength Endurance-
Deadlifts (65% 1RM 10 sets 4 [...]


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		<title>Tuesday Shoulders (wk9)</title>
		<link>http://www.alexgolke.com/tuesday-shoulders-wk9/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shoulders]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[so 1RM  for military press was 110lbs with a full range of motion touching the collar.
Warm up: Bar x 12, 55 x 8, 60 x 5, 65 x 5, 70 x 2
5 sets of 7 reps at %70:
75lbs x7, 75 x 7, 75 x 7, 75 x 7, 75 x 7
Upright Rows
45lbs x 7, 55 [...]


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		<title>Beginning Week 9 &#8211; Squats</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Squats]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Squat
Warm up:
Bar x 10, 65lbs x 8, 85 x 8, 115 x 5
Working Sets
135 x 7, 135 x7, 135 x 7, 135 x 7, 135 x 7
Squat
145 x 4(20 seconds rest), 145 x 4(20s rest), 135 x 4
Calf Raise
225 x 7 for 5 sets
Did the same workout as last week to simplify this weeks workout [...]


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		<title>Fridays workout (on saturday)</title>
		<link>http://www.alexgolke.com/fridays-workout-on-saturday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bench press]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pecs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Bench Press Warm up:
Bar x 10, 95lbs x 8, 115 x 7, 135 x 5, 145 x 2
1RM = 180lbs
Now 180lbs is 5 pounds less than my working sets have been the 2 reasons my 1RM is lower than my working sets have been are
#1 I&#8217;m using a full range of motion now, about 3 [...]


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