New Update!!!

I joined the body building.com push your limits challenge for Oct 20th!

I'm part of #teamshred!

Here's my start weight & info
measurements
neck 14 1/4 inches
chest 43 inches
waist 34 inches
hips 39 inches
left thigh 24 1/4 inches
right thigh 26 inches
left calve 15 inches
right calve 15 1/4 inches
left arm 14 1/4 inches
right arm 14 1/2 inches
left forearm 11 inches
right forearm 12 inches

Total weight 193.5 I got fatter because I haven't been playing sports as much.

Total body fat % 19.75% base on measurements & weight + height 5.9ft

I hope i'm in the top 20! or better be #1!

I'm using http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/body-fat-percentage-calculator for body fat %

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Fitness Results #4

My results from 4/5/2014 Total weight 181 1/2 lb. -2lb = 1791/2 lb usng body fat calculator I'm 14.14 % fat US army  Link http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/body-fat-percentage-calculator

My measurements: Neck 14 inches,
Chest 37 inches when relax & 39 inches flexed breathing in.
Waist 29 inches when relax, 31 inches breathing in & expanding the belly, 27 1/2 inches breathing out & bring belly inward.
Hips 38 inches
Right Thigh 22 1/2 inches relax, 23 inches flex press down with the heel.
Left Thigh 22 1/2 inches 22 inches flex press down with the heel.
Right Calve 15 inches. - Left Calve 14 1/2 inches
Both Flexing Right Upper Arm 14 1/2 inches. - Left Upper Arm 14 inches
Total inches when flexing 221 my last test post
http://dhbodybuilding.blogspot.com/2014/02/DH-Fitness-Results-3.html

Spot where I measured
Chest I measure on top of my nipples.
Abdominals I measure 3 inches up from my belly button.
Hips I measure 6 inches down from my belly button.
Upper arms I measure 4 inches off the line from elbow.
Forearm/Lower arm I measure 2inches off the line from elbow & Hand downward with both hands. 
Thighs I measure 8 inches off knee cap in a spot that gone in a bit.
Calves I measure 11 inches from the floor & Toes pointed up.

1-Rep Max

I know my max maybe a warm up for some teenage girls, but I working on building more power. My goals are: Bench press 450 lbs, Squat 800 lbs, Leg press  1500 lbs, Deadlift 800 lbs, Shoulder shrugs 540 lbs.

Why I'm Not Gaining Muscle

Created:
workout log,
sleep log,
diet log,
energy level log,
cardio log,
recovery and rest log,
goals log.

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How To Lift More Weight On Bench Press

HOW to Increase Your Bench Press

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Muscles used in the bench press:
chest, shoulder, triceps.
Sub muscles:
back, legs, core.
To lift more workout your weakness muscle or muscles and that will be the triceps & shoulder/deltoids, good exercise for that will be close-grip bench press for triceps & overhead shoulder press for deltoids this exercise will help the incline bench press too!

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Fitness Results #3

My results from 2/1/2014 Total weight 181 lb. Using body fat calculator I'm 17.86% fat Link http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/body-fat-percentage-calculator

My measurements: Neck 14 inches,
Chest 39 inches when relax & 41 1/4 inches flexed breathing in.
Waist 31 1/2 inche when relax, 33 1/2 inches breathing in & expanding the belly, 30 inches breathing out & bring belly inward.
Hips 39 inches
Right Thigh 23 1/2 inches relax, 24 inches flex press down with the heel.
Left Thigh 24 inches both relax and flex
Right Calve 14 1/2 inches. - Left Calve 14 inches
Both Flexing Right Upper Arm 14 1/8 inches. - Left Upper Arm 14 1/2 inches
Total inches when flexing 228 3/4 I gain a inch from last time I measured myself here's my last measurements
http://bodybuilding.dorianhowell.com/28/dorian-howell-results-1/results/

Spot where I measured
Chest I measure on top of my nipples.
Abdominals I measure 3 inches up from my belly button.
Hips I measure 6 inches down from my belly button.
Upper arms I measure 4 inches off the line from elbow.
Forearm/Lower arm I measure 2inches off the line from elbow & Hand downward with both hands. 
Thighs I measure 8 inches off knee cap in a spot that gone in a bit.
Calves I measure 11 inches from the floor & Toes pointed up.