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Posted by: Archangel

As usual, solid w/o my Friend!!!

Posted by: kinkery

Solid Workouts bro! nice #'s too

Posted by: JerseyDevil

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Originally Posted by Burner02

Hey JD!

nice CGBP!

Hey Burner! Whaddup brother?!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

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Originally Posted by Archangel

As usual, solid w/o my Friend!!!

Thanks Arch! The cut has me worried. I HATE losing strength.

Posted by: Double D

Dont worry about it JD. Think about it:

Would you like to be a big guy who has no evergy and cant use the muscle and strength you got? Or would you rather lose a few lbs on your lifts and be able to dominate life?!?!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinkery

Solid Workouts bro! nice #'s too

Thanks for dropping by man. I peaked into your new journal... good stuff. My kind of workouts

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Dont worry about it JD. Think about it:

Would you like to be a big guy who has no evergy and cant use the muscle and strength you got? Or would you rather lose a few lbs on your lifts and be able to dominate life?!?!

A few lbs on my lifts are ok. 25-30 lbs less suck ass, haha.

Posted by: Double D

Yeah, but if you also drop 15-20lbs off your ass its much better for you!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

True. True. I just hate getting weaker.

Thank you for the motivation buddy

Posted by: Double D

No problem JD, I hate getting weaker as well. But as you start looking better, then it wont be such a big deal!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

4/20/07

HIIT Cardio
6 hard sprints, with brisk 90 sec walks in between. Starting to wonder if HIIT cardio is for me. I get this bad feeling in my lower back, similar to the nerve pinching I had years ago from running distance. After I did this session, I had a hard time lifting my right leg 3 ft straight up. Not good. I may go back to conventional boring cardio.

Posted by: Double D

Are you doing it on a treadmill? If so then stop. Try doing them outside.

Or how about this:

Just do regular sprints without the walking. Do 10-20 sprints of 20-30 yards with 30 second ri's.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Where are you running and what kind of running shoes are you using?

Posted by: Double D

Also may want to take and look and see if you got flat feet?

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Running on a good high school track outdoors. One time on my gyms indoor rubberized track. Have decent Nike running shoes. Years ago I was into distance running and had to give it up due to some back problems that developed from too much pounding. Similar to sciatica. Now I can run moderate distances without issue, but the sprinting seems to make it flare up almost immediately.

I will try some more stretching before the sprints to see if that helps.

Posted by: fantasma62

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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

4/20/07

HIIT Cardio
6 hard sprints, with brisk 90 sec walks in between. Starting to wonder if HIIT cardio is for me. I get this bad feeling in my lower back, similar to the nerve pinching I had years ago from running distance. After I did this session, I had a hard time lifting my right leg 3 ft straight up. Not good. I may go back to conventional boring cardio.

Funny, I was thinking of doing this (HIIT) myself one I was in better shape. I am going to a cardiologist in a couple of weeks (traveling to Colombia yet again next week), and I am going to take a stress test to see how my heart is doing in relation to a hard workout. THere is a pre-existing condition in my family (mio something valve - whole in the heart) that my father, brother and sister have. I have always had pretty good cardio, but I am 38 and I have to be sure I can do this and not have another dead fat guy out there....
Have you thought of using the recumbent bike. I am not sure, but I read that was another way to do HIIT..

Posted by: JerseyDevil

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Originally Posted by fantasma62

Hey Tony. Yeah at 51 I have thoughts of doing HIIT and dropping dead of a massive heart attack... it is intense. About a year ago I had a thallium stress test, and I passed with flying colors. They normally want you to keep going until you need to quit. I never quit, the cardiologist stopped the test because I reached my theoretical max heart rate. The cardiologist and nurse commented that my heart was in excellent shape.... but you know how that goes.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

4/21/07

Deadlifts
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 6
275 x 5
295 x 5

Easing back into deads, feeling good so far.

Leg Press
230 x 6
320 x 6
410 x 6
500 x 8

CG Pulldowns
75 x 8
135 x 6
195 x 6
195 x 6

Rear Delt Machine
75 x 15
105 x 10
120 x 8

Alt DB Curls
30's x 6
40's x 6
50's x 10
45's x 10

Posted by: Double D

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Good to hear JD, but I am sure you know there is much more to the equation than that. Just be careful. Heres wishing you the best.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

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Originally Posted by Double D

Good to hear JD, but I am sure you know there is much more to the equation than that. Just be careful. Heres wishing you the best.

Yes, that's why I ended by saying "but you know how that goes"

. That test is pretty high tech though. They take 3D images of your heart at rest, then right after the stress test they take another set of images. By comparing the images they can tell if there is any coronary blockages, and how blood flows thru the heart. Pretty cool stuff.

Posted by: Double D

Crazy how far science has come! I get my cholesterol checked once every 3 months or so.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

4/22/07

Bench Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 6
225 x 8

HS Incline
190 x 6
280 x 6
330 x 5

Standing Military Press
95 x 8
115 x 8
135 x 8
150 x 6

Rope Pushdowns
40 x 15
60 x 12
70 x 10

HIIT Cardio
7 sprints approx 55-60 yards each. For the first 3 sprints, jogged for the rest interval. Had to walk for the last 4. Ran on grass this time, and did not experience ANY of the low back stiffness I had on Friday. Maybe sitting at a desk all day, then doing windsprints is not a good idea. Today I was plenty loose, so that could be the difference. This is encouraging news, plus I am getting stronger at the sprints.

Oh yeah.... started diet last Sunday, am down 2 lbs. Last Sunday weigh in 236.5, today 234.

Posted by: Double D

Whenever I play basketball on a hard ass surface, I get shin splints horribly! But whenever I do sprints on the grass, I am golden! Keep doing them on grass, much better!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

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Originally Posted by Double D

Crazy how far science has come! I get my cholesterol checked once every 3 months or so.

You won't need a stress test until you hit the big 50

Posted by: JerseyDevil

4-24-07

BB Incline Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 9

Bent Over Rows
95 x 8
135 x 8
155 x 8
185 x 10

CG Bench Press
155 x 8
205 x 8
225 x 6

Close grip bench is a helluva lot harder after doing BB rows

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CG Pulldowns
75 x 10
135 x 6
195 x 6

Planks
1 set for 1 minute

Never tried these before. Yowser, I was shaking like a leaf. Managed 1 minute.

Side Planks
Left and right side, each for 30 seconds.

Sticking with diet thus far. Since I am eating clean, I actually feel like I am eating more. I know the difference is I really didn't eat much during the day. It was the heavy meals and carbs at the end of the day that killed me (not to mention beer). Now my biggest meal is breakfast, and I taper the carbs throughout the day.

Posted by: kinkery

nice workout and #'s as usual

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Looks like you are working your core with those planks

Posted by: JerseyDevil

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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Looks like you are working your core with those planks

...and I have plenty of core to work

Posted by: Triple Threat

Looking good, JD. How are you feeling today after doing the planks?

Posted by: yellowmoomba

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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

...and I have plenty of core to work

Posted by: JerseyDevil

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Looking good, JD. How are you feeling today after doing the planks?

Not bad, only a little sore.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

4/25/07

HIIT Cardio
7-8 sprints (lost count), 50-55 yards each. Jogged in between sprints the first 3, then walked the next couple, then jogged again.

Was raining outside, so did it on the indoor track.

Posted by: Double D

Try those planks supersetted with something rotational or strength oriented. Then tell me how you feel the next day. Nice workout JD!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

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Originally Posted by Double D

Try those planks supersetted with something rotational or strength oriented.

Like? I just wanted to try them first. What do you suggest I superset with? I am all ears.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

4/26/07

HS Incline
100 x 8
150 x 8
190 x 8
240 x 8
300 x 9

HS Pulldowns
100 x 8
160 x 8
200 x 8

Dips
bw x 12
bw x 11
bw x 11

Ouch. Stopped doing dips a couple of years ago when my elbow problems flared up. I hate the way these kill my hands, but overall the movement and stretch feels sooo good.

Seated Pulley Rows
95 x 8
135 x 8
165 x 8
195 x 8

Another one I haven't done in ages.

Ab Crunch Machine
+20 x 15
+20 x 15

BW: 233, down 4 lbs in 13 days. Like seeing results, but got to be careful not to lose too fast...

Posted by: Double D

I think you could superset them with woodchops from either a high, low, or middle pulley?

Hey JD, about time to add some weight to those dips!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

I think you could superset them with woodchops from either a high, low, or middle pulley?

Hey JD, about time to add some weight to those dips!

Thanks DD, I will try that.

These are the first dips I've done in about two years! They used to kill my elbow, so I need to get back into it easy. I agree, 11-12 reps is too many though.

Posted by: Bakerboy

Nice stuff JD.

I love seated pulley rows but since I workout at home I have not done them in a long time.
Where are you keeping your elbows when you doing your dips? Are they tucked in or flared out. I had problems in the past with dips because I did them too wide and my elbows stuck out too much.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Back to the HS ayyy. Looking good buddy!!

Who's your NFL Team ?

We'll see what our Lions do tomorrow. They haven't done much for the past 50 years (really - the last time they were in the championship game was 1957)

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Nice stuff JD.

Hey Bakerboy! I keep them tucked in because I want to use this primary as a tricep mass builder. Elbows out, and leaning forward are more effective for pecs. At least that is what I was taught.

I developed some arthritis and tendonitis in my elbows, and it really screwed me up. It started around the time I started using prohormones and later AS (did 3-4 cycles). Often wondered if that was the reason. Using more weight then my elbow joints could take.... because now, while I still have the problem, it is a LOT better. I stopped doing AS 2-1/2 years ago, btw.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Back to the HS ayyy. Looking good buddy!!

Who's your NFL Team ?

We'll see what our Lions do tomorrow. They haven't done much for the past 50 years (really - the last time they were in the championship game was 1957)

Changing up my workouts YM. Adding one more day a week, and going with 3 days of alternating push/pulls (a departure for me), and one lower day.

Redskins for sure. Cuz I live in Philly, I like to see the Eagles do well as long as it doesn't interfere with the Skins. Since I have lived here, there has never been a conflict

Posted by: JerseyDevil

4/27/07

Treadmill
52 minutes of brisk walking

Posted by: JerseyDevil

4/28/07

Walked into the gym today plannng to do deadlifts. Lo and behold, guess what I saw sitting on the floor? A trap bar! Cool beans. Finally get to try trap bar deadlifts.

Trap Bar Deadlifts
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 6
365 x 3
Holy cow. I haven't deadlifted for awhile started again two weeks ago. I eased into it, last week I did 295 x 5. Now i understand why everyone likes the trap bar..... MUCH easier. I definitely could go heavier, still need to work back into it.

Leg Press
230 x 8
320 x 8
410 x 8
500 x 8

Hyperextensions
+25 x 12
+25 x 12
+25 x 12

21's
60 x 7 (lower range), 60 x 7 (upper range), 60 x 7 (full range)
60 x 7 (lower range), 60 x 7 (upper range), 60 x 7 (full range)
Light weight, but this hurt!

Posted by: Archangel

Lookin Great my Friend, keep it up and congrats on the weight loss too!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

4/29/07

Bench Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 7
225 x 9
Down 4-5 lbs since start of diet, but feeling strong! Very happy with that.

HS Rows
100 x 8/8
145 x 8/8
180 x 10/10

Seated Military
115 x 8
135 x 8
155 x 10

Rear Delt Machine
75 x 15
90 x 13
105 x 10

Diamond Pushups
25
19

Ab Wheel Rollouts
10
10

HIIT Cardio
7 sprints, 40 yards each. Jog in between first 4 reps

Posted by: Bakerboy

I don't know how you guy's can sprint after weights. Impressive.
btw nice rollouts.

You the man JD.

Posted by: Double D

Like always nice bench strength!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/1/07

BB Incline Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
230 x 8 (barely 8)

Bent Over Rows
95 x 8
135 x 8
185 x 8
205 x 6

CG Bench
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 6
245 x 4

CG Pulldowns
90 x 8
135 x 8
180 x 8

Planks
65 seconds

Hanging Leg Raise (kept legs straight)
10

Side Plank
35 seconds right side
35 seconds left side

Hanging Leg Raises
10

Did the planks and leg raises as a giant set.

Switched up my workouts, but realized I need to swap Tuesday and Thursday. Will start that next week.

Posted by: Archangel

Excellent w/o Brother JD!!! I really like how you organize your routine, Barely??? Nah, you NAILED it my Friend, Outstanding!!!

Posted by: Double D

Planks are so so tough!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Excellent w/o Brother JD!!! I really like how you organize your routine, Barely??? Nah, you NAILED it my Friend, Outstanding!!!

Yeah, I'm liking the push/pull for variation. I have always been a push day, pull day kind of guy

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Planks are so so tough!

Yeah man. Those ab wheel rollouts are hard too.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/2/07

Elliptical Machine
Aerobic program, level 11, 40 minutes

The HIIT must work because my heart rate was a good 10 bpm lower then the last time I did the elliptical, and at a lower level.

I decided to do one HIIT session, one conventional cardio, one HITT, etc.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Cool! I see you are starting to work with a Trap Bar!! It's much easier on your back.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Cool! I see you are starting to work with a Trap Bar!! It's much easier on your back.

Yeah I'm excited about having a trap bar to use. My first impression is that rather then a deadlift, it is sort of a cross between a deadlift and a squat. Which suits me just fine.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/3/07

HS Pulldowns
100 x 10
160 x 8
200 x 10
220 x 10

HS Incline
100 x 8
190 x 8
240 x 6
300 x 9

Seated Pulley Rows
90 x 10
135 x 8
180 x 8
210 x 7

Dips
bw x 13
bw x 13

Nothing fancy. In and out in about 30 minutes.

Posted by: Double D

Very quick and very effective!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/4/07

HIIT Cardio
7 sprints, 45 yards each. Jogged back during RI first 5 sprints.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/5/07

Trap Bar Deadlift
145 x 6
235 x 3
325 x 3
400 x 2
325 x 6

Leg Press
230 x 8
320 x 6
410 x 6
500 x 9
410 x 12

BB Curls
45 x 8
65 x 8
105 x 10
85 x 12

Hyperextensions
+35 x 12
+35 x 12
+35 x 12

Ab Wheel Rollouts
10
Done 'pussy' style on the knees

Captain Chair Leg Raises
15

Bicycles
35

Core work done in a superset.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

5/5/07

Trap Bar Deadlift
400 x 2

Is this your first time in the 400 club? Either way, congrats!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Is this your first time in the 400 club? Either way, congrats!

Thanks big bro! I did 405 a few years ago, but it was 'chemically assisted'. Also, there is no doubt in my mind, trap bar deadlifts are easier then conventional deads, so no congrats in order just yet.

Posted by: Bakerboy

Very solid workouts. Great job JD!

Posted by: Double D

Incredible trap bar deads!

Posted by: Archangel

I beg to differ, Congrats my Friend!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Thanks for the encouraging comments guys! Much appreciated.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/6/07

Bench Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 3
265 x 3
245 x 6
225 x 9

Been cutting for 3 weeks now, as of today down 5.5 lbs. Not a big drop, but so far, no loss in strength which is a really good sign! If anything, I feel stronger.

HS Rows
100 x 8/8
145 x 8/8
180 x 8/8

Seated Military Press
115 x 6
135 x 6
165 x 6

Face Pulls
50 x 12
70 x 12
90 x 12

Used rope on high pulley.

Pushups
26

Treadmill
Walk 4.4 mph for 33 minutes

Posted by: Double D

If your doing that well JD, then keep at it! Nice work indeed!

Posted by: fufu

Congrats on the DL PR, that's quite a hefty amount of weight to be pulling.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Been cutting for 3 weeks now, as of today down 5.5 lbs. Not a big drop, but so far, no loss in strength which is a really good sign! If anything, I feel stronger.

Body weight down and strength up.

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Body weight down and strength up.

Good Stuff, Great w/o too my Friend!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

If your doing that well JD, then keep at it! Nice work indeed!

I will try DD. I want to get to 210 so I obviously will lose strength. My goal is to minimize it, and increase my bodyweight to strength ratio.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Body weight down and strength up.

Best of both worlds! I weighed in today, and was 2 lbs heavier then Sunday

. Gotta believe it was water weight or one of those weird weight flucuations. Going to stick with my plan and if weight is still up by this Sunday, I will knock down my cals by 300 a day.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Good Stuff, Great w/o too my Friend!!!

Thank you my friend!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/8/07

HS Pulldown
100 x 8
160 x 8
200 x 8
220 x 6

HS Incline
100 x 8
190 x 6
280 x 3
330 x 6
280 x 8

Seated Pulley Rows
90 x 10
135 x 8
180 x 6
210 x 6

Diamond Pushups
20
20

Planks SS'ed w/Bicycles
60 second plank/16 reps bicycle
60 second plank/16 reps bicycle

Posted by: Double D

Diamond pushups would be hard as hell at the end! How much weight you lost?

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Diamond pushups would be hard as hell at the end! How much weight you lost?

Agreed!!!

Excellent w/o Brother JD!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

I love diamond pushups to fry my tri's!

DD, I'm still down about 5.5-6.0 lbs. For some reason, this week it looks like I gained a bit, but I'm not sure why. Yesterday I weighed 2lbs more then Saturday, but a day later it was only .2 lbs. My 'official' weigh in is Saturday morning, I'll know for sure then if I need to adjust my diet.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/9/07

HIIT Cardio
8 sprints, 45 yards each. Jogged the RI the first 5 sprints.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/10/07

BB Incline Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 3
225 x 3
255 x 3 (+1 force)
230 x 7
205 x 10

Bent Over Rows
95 x 10
115 x 10
135 x 10
185 x 12

CG Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 10
205 x 8

CG Pulldowns
90 x 10
135 x 8
195 x 8
180 x 6

Really like doing Push/Pull workouts. My elbow has been starting to get painful again, and I realized it seems to coincide with switching to push/pulls. Think I will modify and go back to separate push and pull days.

Weight seems to be steady, and strength is solid for me. May have to reduce calories some next week. Been averaging 2900 cals a day, will probably drop to 2600-2700. Seems low, but I am 51 years old and never had a fast metabolism.

Posted by: Archangel

Excellent w/o BRother JD, your prolly gonna think I'm crazy, but I think if you cut back on your Volume, you'll still have Great w/o's, excellent #'s and save your joints, just my 2 cents my Friend!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Excellent w/o BRother JD, your prolly gonna think I'm crazy, but I think if you cut back on your Volume, you'll still have Great w/o's, excellent #'s and save your joints, just my 2 cents my Friend!!!

Appreciate the advice my friend! If you cut out the warm ups my volume really isn't that high... except for bench. For cutting and trying to retain strength Pfunk gave the advice of warming up, doing a 2-4 rep set, then 6 reps, then 9 reps. Sort of the reverse of DC training. Makes sense to me. But yeah, it might be too much for my bum elbow. I really do think it is more from changing to a push/pull routine though, so I will try that first and cross my fingers

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/12/07

Trap Bar Deadlifts
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
400 x 1 (failed)
400 x 1

325 x 5

I noticed this trap bar has 'handles' that basically elevate the bar about 3"-4" higher then the actual bar. But you can flip it over and grasp it parallel to the floor like a conventional bar. Deciding I have been cheating the last two workouts, I tried it this way this time. No surprise, definitely harder. Loaded up 400, first attempt couldn't budge it. Well that pissed me off. So I took a few deep breaths, thought to myself how can a few inches make the difference of doing 2 reps compared to none. Went for it, and got it.

Leg Press
230 x 8
320 x 6
410 x 6
550 x 4

BB Curls
65 x 8
85 x 6
105 x 10
85 x 12

Hyperextensions
+45 x 10
+45 x 10
+45 x 10

Cardio
Jog 1 mile, 9:50

Saturday morning weigh in. Down exactly 1 lb from last week to 230.5 lbs. Waist is down about 1.25". So down 6.5 lbs in 4 weeks which is right on goal. Strength still seems the same.

Posted by: Bakerboy

Great job on the deads- way to boss around those weights.

Posted by: Double D

Nice work on those trap bar dead, if you fail try and try again! NICE.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Thanks guys!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/13/07

Bench Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 3
265 x 3
245 x 6
225 x 9

Same weight and reps as last week, but today was definitely harder. Maybe it was mowing the grass before hitting the gym and being 2 lbs lighter then yesterday morning. Even though it wasn't hot, I always get dehydrated after mowing the grass.

HS Incline
190 x 8
280 x 6
330 x 5

Seated Military Press
115 x 8
135 x 6
165 x 5
135 x 10

Overhead Rope Extensions
40 x 10
50 x 10
60 x 10

Core Work
60 second plank
50 rep bicycle
30 second side plank (right)
30 second plank (left)
50 rep bicycle
60 second plank

No official HIIT cardio, but threw a frisbee to my dog and sprinted in the other direction until she caught me. 5 reps

Posted by: fufu

good benching, do you ever do overhead press as your first movement? I bet you could do alot more if so.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by fufu

good benching, do you ever do overhead press as your first movement? I bet you could do alot more if so.

Fo sure. I used to do a 'shoulders day', and I started with militaries. Don't like doing that now though. I'll probably good for about 10-15 lbs more if I'm fresh.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

I've been gone for a while but things look good in here. Those planks are coming along nicely

Posted by: Double D

Nice work on that core work!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/15/07

BB Rows
135 x 8
155 x 8
185 x 8
205 x 10

HS Pulldowns
100 x 8
140 x 6
200 x 8
220 x 6

CG Pulldowns
90 x 10
135 x 8
195 x 6
180 x 6

Seated Pulley Rows
135 x 6
195 x 8

Captain's Chair Leg Raises
3 sets of 15

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

I've been gone for a while but things look good in here. Those planks are coming along nicely

Welcome back YM!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Nice work on that core work!

Thanks DD.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

How are the abs coming along? I see more and more ab exercises in here. Getting ready for summer ????

Posted by: Double D

Yet another killer workout JD!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

How are the abs coming along? I see more and more ab exercises in here. Getting ready for summer ????

I dunno, I can't see them thru the fat!

When I was doing squats and box squats, I did core work, and it felt good to have a strong mid-section. Since I am cutting, figured it was a good time to work on that again.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Yet another killer workout JD!

How is that hand DD?

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/16/07

Cardio
Elliptical machine, aerobic program, level 15 , 30 minutes

Posted by: Double D

Ahhhh....so so. I didnt have an issue with it at Monday's game. However I am very catious of it. Shin splints are a bitch, along with the old arm is giving out! But I got a workout in today so I am pleased!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/17/07

BB Incline Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 3
255 x 3 (just missed 4)
225 x 8
I am so happy with this. Haven't done my weekly weigh-in, but I'm pretty sure I'm down 8 lbs. Again, not much, but my bench press strength usually free falls when I diet. I must be doing something right

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CG Bench
135 x 10
185 x 8
225 x 6
225 x 5
60 second RI's

HS Shoulder Press
100 x 10
210 x 13
r/p
210 x 6
r/p
210 x 3

Diamond Push Ups
18

In a hurry tonight. Did this set about 30 seconds after the r/p sets. No endurance

Posted by: Burner02

was'sup, JD!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Yo Burner! Good to see you are updating your journal more often, and things have taken a good turn for you!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/18/07

Cardio
Elliptical machine, aerobic program, level 15, 30 minutes

Posted by: yellowmoomba

So you are down 8 more lbs ?? Nice

What's your goal?

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

So you are down 8 more lbs ?? Nice

What's your goal?

No, 8 lbs total since I started 5 weeks ago. This morning I was about 10 lbs down, but I don't think that is accurate.

I want to lose it slow so I can keep as much strength and muscle as possible. My goal is 210, but as I approach that I may want to lose more or less.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/19/07

Deadlifts
135 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
395 x 1
375 x 1
315 x 5

Haven't done 'real' deads in awhile. No doubt the conventional deadlift is quite a bit harder then trap bar deads, at least for me.

Leg Press
230 x 8
320 x 8
500 x 10

Alt DB Curls
30's x 8
40's x 8
50's x 8
45's x 10

Hyperextensions
+50 x 10
+50 x 10
+50 x 10

Had to get to my step daughter's soccer game. Glad I did. She is 14 and only playing soccer for two seasons for a township club. This was the last game of the year. Next year she will be a freshman in HS, and will have to 'make' the team. Since most of these girls have been playing since they were 5 or 6, she just doesn't possess the skills most of them do, and probably won't make the cut at that level.

During these two seasons, most of the game scores were 1-0, 1-1, 2-1 etc. Today, they ROMPED, winning 5-1. It was a fitting end to the season and they locked up 2nd place. Very proud of her right now

Posted by: Double D

50lbs curls!!!

No worries trap bar deads are easier for everyong.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/20/07

Bench Press
135 x 8
155 x 8
205 x 5
225 x 3
265 x 3
245 x 5
225 x 8

Same weight and reps as last week, but definitely getting harder. Official weigh-in.... 228. So down 9-10 lbs in 5 weeks.

HS Incline
190 x 6
280 x 6
330 x 5

Seated Military Press
115 x 8
135 x 6
175 x 4
135 x 11

Overhead Extensions (Cable)
40 x 10
60 x 8
70 x 6

Jog 1 mile in 10:00 minutes

Core Work
Planks for 60 seconds
35 rep bicycles
Side plank right for 30 seconds
Side plank left for 30 seconds
35 rep bicycles
Planks for 60 seconds
35 rep bicycles

Core work definitely harder after jogging first.

After workout, mowing grass and walked dog.

Posted by: Double D

Military press looks mighty!

Posted by: Archangel

Excellent w/o's Brother JD, lookin solid and Strong my Friend!!!

Congrats on your Daughters soccer, you should be PROUD!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Congrats on your Daughters soccer, you should be PROUD!!!

I appreciate that Arch

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/22/07

HS Rows
80 x 8/8
100 x 8/8
145 x 8/8
180 x 8/8

HS Pulldowns
140 x 8
180 x 8
230 x 7

CG Pulldowns
120 x 8
180 x 8
165 x 8

Preacher Curl Machine
40 x 15
60 x 12
80 x 10

Face Pulls (rope on pulley)
70 x 12
90 x 12

Feeling a bit under the weather today. Took it easy.

Posted by: Archangel

took it easy??? W/O looks Great to me!!! Hope you feel better QUICKLY My Friend!!!

Posted by: Double D

Killer pull day JD, hope you get feeling better quickly.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Thanks Arch and DD. I can always count on you two for encouraging comments

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/24/07

BB Incline Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 3
255 x 3 (+1 force)
225 x 7 (+1 force)

CG Bench Press
225 x 6
225 x 5
225 x 4

90 sec RI's

DB Incline Flyes SS'ed w/HS Decline Press
30's x 10, 120 x 10
35's x 10, 120 x 9

Wide Pushups
20
18

Official weigh is on Saturday, but down probably 11-12 lbs from start of diet. Pressing strength still seems ok, but finally starting to feel it. Got my usual 255 x 3 in incline, but was one rep short on the 225 set.

The supersets definitely got my shoulders burning.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Nice work dropping the lbs. I'm down to 182

(down about 10 - 13 lbs) from February.

Posted by: Double D

Your incline presses are inspiring! Your shoulders must be strong as hell!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Your incline presses are inspiring! Your shoulders must be strong as hell!

I think I am a 'delt presser'. I try to pinch my shoulder blades, and raise my chest when setting up, but my delts always seem to dominate.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/26/07

ATG Squats (yes SQUATS!)
bar x 8
95 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 5

Haven't done squats in a LONG time. If you look way back in this journal you will see I worked up to 315 x 6 sets, and my max I believe was 365. But I messed up my knee, and all indications were I tore my meniscus. Just walking up stairs aggravated it, and we are talking two years ago. But lately I've been able to slowly increase leg presses without problem, so I thought what the hell.

Focused on form, and deep squats. Heard some cracking in the knee joints so I need to be careful. Never will be able to get over 300, nor do I want to. Deep squats with impeccable form is what i am after. Not too bad for haven't squatting in close to two years.

Leg Press
230 x 8
320 x 8
410 x 12

Wide Chins
+bw x 5
+bw x 5

Haven't done these in a long time either. Pretty embarrassing compared to a YM or Stewart. My fat ass 227 is still too heavy to lift my bodyweight efficiently.

DB Curls
25 x 10/10
35 x 10/10
40 x 10/10
45 x 7/7

Did one side at a time, harder for me then alternating style.

Cardio
Elliptical machine, level 16, aerobic program

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Haven't done squats in a LONG time. If you look way back in this journal you will see I worked up to 315 x 6 sets, and my max I believe was 365. But I messed up my knee, and all indications were I tore my meniscus. Just walking up stairs aggravated it, and we are talking two years ago. But lately I've been able to slowly increase leg presses without problem, so I thought what the hell.

Focused on form, and deep squats. Heard some cracking in the knee joints so I need to be careful. Never will be able to get over 300, nor do I want to. Deep squats with impeccable form is what i am after. Not too bad for haven't squatting in close to two years.

You can always try some 20-reppers.

Quote:

Wide Chins
+bw x 5
+bw x 5

Haven't done these in a long time either. Pretty embarrassing compared to a YM or Stewart. My fat ass 227 is still too heavy to lift my bodyweight efficiently.

Move over, you've got company. This is one exercise where progress comes very slowly.

Still, good workout and good to see you're back in the squatting game.

Posted by: Double D

Thats a different kinda workout for you and I like it very much!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

You can always try some 20-reppers.

Move over, you've got company. This is one exercise where progress comes very slowly.

Once I'm back into it, I'm game for some 20 reppers

.

Yeah, chins are tough. Want to work up to sets of 10 if my elbow holds up.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/27/07

Bench Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 3
265 x 3 (almost missed the last rep, struggled big time)
245 x 5
225 x 8

Mixed bag here. At weigh in on Saturday, I am officially down 12 lbs from start of diet. Looks like I have lost just under 1 rep. Bums me out on one hand, but considering this is the first sign of losing any pressing strength, I have got to be pleased. Problem is, I want to lose another 15 lbs...

HS Incline
190 x 8
280 x 5
330 x 4

Seated Military Press
115 x 8
135 x 8
155 x 8

Side Laterals
20 x 12/12
25 x 12/12
30 x 12/12

Face Pulls
70 x 12
90 x 12
110 x 12

Core Work
60 sec plank
Captain Chair, 15 reps
60 sec plank
Captain Chair, 15 reps

Since I started diet on 4/14 I have had some cheats. Some liquid refreshment on weekends. A couple of McD's sausage burritos on Friday mornings instead of the usual egg whites, oatmeal and whey/skim milk drink etc. But tonight we went to Don Pablo's and I had the Three Amigos Enchilada's, rice and chile mashed potatoes (only had TWO tortilla chips before dinner). Can I say how DAMN GOOD this tasted? Holy crap, I was in heaven.

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Wide Chins
+bw x 5
+bw x 5

Haven't done these in a long time either. Pretty embarrassing compared to a YM or Stewart. My fat ass 227 is still too heavy to lift my bodyweight efficiently.

While I am honored you mentioned my name and chinups in the same sentence, I still have a long way to go before I consider my weights embarrasing someone else. I mean, as you know, I am definitely a presser and not a puller, so I have a ways to go on the chinups too. And pullups, forget it, even harder for me. And at a BW of 225, you are right, it makes it that much harder....

Posted by: Bakerboy

Looking solid JD. You seem to be making progress with your goals.

Posted by: Double D

Thats a ton of benching, no wonder your strong there!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

Point taken Stewart. Ok, your 360 bench embarrasses my current 290

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Looking solid JD. You seem to be making progress with your goals.

Hey Bakerboy. Good to see you here. Thank you, I am happy with my progess.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/28/07

Cardio
Jog 1 mile in 9:35
Brisk walk on treadmill for 30 minutes
Walk dog

Hoping everyone is having a good holiday!

Posted by: Double D

Nice work JD, nice lookin cardio!

Posted by: Archangel

Fantastic w/o's Brother JD, lookin solid in here my Friend!!! Hope all is well for you and yours!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Nice work JD, nice lookin cardio!

I have to admit, I actually like some cardio. Just got to be careful not to overdo it. Thanks DD.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Fantastic w/o's Brother JD, lookin solid in here my Friend!!! Hope all is well for you and yours!!!

That they are Arch! That they are. Howabout you?

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Point taken Stewart. Ok, your 360 bench embarrasses my current 290

that's 365 buddy

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

that's 365 buddy

I'd be proud of that too.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Cardio

Elliptical machine, level 17, aerobic program, 30 minutes.

Damn! Level 17 is a whole lot harder then level 16

, at least it was tonight.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Just getting caught up in here

Did I hear 20 reppers ??

Level 17 on cardio machines did NOT sound like fun

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Just getting caught up in here

Did I hear 20 reppers ??

Hopefully, if the knee holds up.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

5/31/07

BB Incline Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 8
205 x 9

CG Bench
135 x 6
185 x 6
225 x 6

Rope Pushdowns
50 x 8
70 x 8
r/p
70 x 6
r/p
70 x 4

Pec Deck Flyes
105 x 8
150 x 10

Wide Pushups
23
Done right after flyes

All of a sudden been feeling drained and lethargic. Lack of carbs? Averaging 168 grams a day over the last two weeks (Fitday is fantastic for tracking), which is fairly low but I afford myself cheat meals.

I am down 13 lbs, strength is still decent, but I don't FEEL strong.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Are you getting enough sleep?

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Are you getting enough sleep?

A good 8 hours a night

.

I think I need a good carb load..... like a large baked potato, followed by a Mr Softy

Posted by: JerseyDevil

6/2/07

ATG Squats
135 x 8
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
135 x 20 (gotta start somewhere!)
Knee holding up. So far, so good.

SLDL's
135 x 6
225 x 6
275 x 6

DB Curls
25 x 10/10
35 x 10/10
45 x 9/9
One arm at a time

Rear Delt Flyes (machine)
75 x 12
90 x 12

Sprints
8 sprints, 40 yards each, jogged back between the first 3. Took a break from these. Felt good, but damn after squats my legs feel like jello.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

6/3/07

Walk 1 mile, warmup

Bench Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 3
245 x 6
225 x 9
175 x 16

Standing Military Press
95 x 10
135 x 5
145 x 5
115 x 10

HS Incline
190 x 6
240 x 6
280 x 6
240 x 8

Overhead Rope Extensions
40 x 12
50 x 12
50 x 12

Cardio
Jog 1 mile 9:30

Posted by: Triple Threat

You got a 20-repper on the squats. Were you trying for 20 on the bench, too?

Posted by: fufu

^ damn, 20 rep squats

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

You got a 20-repper on the squats. Were you trying for 20 on the bench, too?

That 20 repper squat felt good, even if it was light weight.

Nope, I actually went with a wider grip (first finger just outside the rings) and was going for 12 reps. Was surprised I got 16. Not sure if this is true, but I think anything above 12 reps on bench is counterproductive.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by fufu

^ damn, 20 rep squats

YM will tell ya, my best was 225 x 21, but that was before I jacked up my knee. Gotta be careful.

Posted by: fufu

How did you hurt your knee?

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Not sure exactly. I think it was damaged doing heavy squats. I was doing a lot of box squats then. One day I woke up and my knee was very inflamed and painful. It would crack everytime I stood up. That lasted for several months. It finally got better, and I tried to squat, but once I hit around 205, same thing. That was about 2-1/2 years, and in normal activity it feels fine. So I am making another go.

Posted by: fufu

I had pretty bad knee pain for a while too, too much heavy squatting. Joint pain blows.

Posted by: Bakerboy

225 x 21

Posted by: Double D

175 for 16.....NICE!

Posted by: M.J.H.

Workouts are really looking good, dude, keep it up. Something I always like to do for bench press is see how many times you can bench 100 lbs. The idea is to get 100 reps, but I've yet to accomplish that yet!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

225 x 21

Back when I was a young 48 :-)

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

175 for 16.....NICE!

Ha ha, a nice change of pace. Rarely try more then 10 reps. Felt like a good burnout.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.J.H.

Workouts are really looking good, dude, keep it up. Something I always like to do for bench press is see how many times you can bench 100 lbs. The idea is to get 100 reps, but I've yet to accomplish that yet!

MIKE! Good to see you back here at IM

Posted by: JerseyDevil

6/5/07

Deadlifts
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 5

Felt good for not doing regular deads for awhile, and short RI's at that. I like the trap bar, but somehow feel like I am cheating...

CG Pulldowns
90 x 8
135 x 8
195 x 8
180 x 8
60 second RI's

HS Rows
100 x 6/6
145 x 8/8
180 x 8/8
60 second RI's

Rear Delt Flyes (machine)
90 x 10
90 x 10
105 x 10

Really wanted to do some hyperextensions here, but some clown decided to spend the entire evening on the bench.

Core Work
Planks, 60 seconds
Hanging Leg Raise, 10 reps
Planks, 60 seconds
Hanging Leg Raise, 10 reps

Done as a giant set

Posted by: Stewart14

nah. trap bar isn't cheating, in fact it is probably much better for you than regular deads. I know what you mean though, I think we all feel we HAVE to do regular deads, but the trap bar is such a safer move.

the only thing I can think of is that regular deads hit the hamstrings more than trap bar deads, if anyone can confirm this....so if you are going for just lower body power and development, the trap bar is probably your best bet...if you are trying to incorporate more of a posterior specific approach to your lower body power move, then regular deads would be used.

I am using regular deads now, but I also specifically want to get my posterior chain up to speed a bit more.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

6/5/07

Deadlifts
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 5

Felt good for not doing regular deads for awhile, and short RI's at that. I like the trap bar, but somehow feel like I am cheating...

I don't see how it's cheating. You're still lifting the weight, right? It's not as if you're benching with a bench shirt.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Geez guys. I didn't say it WAS cheating, I said I FEEL like I'm cheating simply because it's easier.

When I first tried the trapbar I felt it was a cross between a squat and a deadlift. For me, the deadlift I can feel more in my middle and lower back. The trapbar more in the quads. When I only trained with the trapbar, my conventional deads went down. I'm betting though if my deadlifts go up, so would my trapbar deadlifts. That tells me something.

Posted by: Double D

I love trap deads, but I dont have a bar. How much did you buy yours for?

Posted by: M.J.H.

Trap-bar deadlifts > barbell deadlifts. Just my opinion, but trap-bar deadlifts to me seem way more natural, and just a better overall lift, safer, etc.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

I love trap deads, but I dont have a bar. How much did you buy yours for?

My gym bought one

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Without a doubt the trapbar is safer, feels easier on the lower back, etc....but it ain't a deadlift

.

I will still train with it though.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

6/06/07

Cardio

Elliptical machine, level 17, aerobic program, 30 minutes

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

YM will tell ya, my best was 225 x 21, but that was before I jacked up my knee. Gotta be careful.

you got 21

Take care of that knee!!

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Without a doubt the trapbar is safer, feels easier on the lower back, etc....but it ain't a deadlift

.

I will still train with it though.

For me there is about a 50lb difference between my dead and trapbar dead numbers.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.J.H.

Trap-bar deadlifts > barbell deadlifts. Just my opinion, but trap-bar deadlifts to me seem way more natural, and just a better overall lift, safer, etc.

I wonder why PL organizations don't switch to the trap bar for DLs. Many of them allow the use of gear under the pretense of being safer for the lifter, when it's really bigger numbers that they're after.

If trap bars are safer, this would be the perfect opportunity to increase DL numbers, since there doesn't seem to be any gear out there that boosts the DL numbers significantly.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

you got 21

Take care of that knee!!

Thanks for getting my back YM

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

For me there is about a 50lb difference between my dead and trapbar dead numbers.

About the same here.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Good point TT

Posted by: JerseyDevil

6/7/07

BB Incline Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 3
245 x 4 (and a 1/2

)
205 x 9

CG Bench
185 x 6
225 x 5
225 x 5

HS Shoulder Press
190 x 8
240 x 8
r/p
240 x 3
r/p
240 x 2

Face Pulls (rope on pulley)
90 x 10
110 x 10

Pushups
28

Consider Saturday morning my 'official' weigh-in, but tonight weighed 224, so down 14 lbs.

Posted by: Bakerboy

Solid as a rock. Nice work.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Solid as a rock. Nice work.

Thanks Baker. I really may try some yoga classes. My gym has a 1 hour session on Saturday mornings, and my wife and I may give it a try.

I may be 51 in age, but I am more like 35 in spirit.

Posted by: Devlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Thanks Baker. I really may try some yoga classes. My gym has a 1 hour session on Saturday mornings, and my wife and I may give it a try.

I may be 51 in age, but I am more like 35 in spirit.

In that case you need to watch out for the 30 something year old females

Posted by: JerseyDevil

6/9/07

ATG Squats
115 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 7

Easy does it. Planning on adding one rep each week until I hit 10, then adding 20 lbs to the bar. My knee was stiff almost all week after last weeks simple squat session, minor though. Knee feels fine tonight after today's wo.

Leg Press
230 x 8
320 x 8
415 x 12

DB Curls
35 x 5 right
35 x 5 left
35 x 5 right
35 x 5 left
35 x 5 right
35 x 5 left
rest 60 seconds
40 x 5 right
40 x 5 left
40 x 5 right
40 x 5 left

This was different. Don't even ask why I tried this (cuz I don't know), but I liked it!

Hyperextensions
bw x 15
bw x 15
bw x 15

Ab Wheel Rollouts
10 reps

On knees 'pussy style', need to work on form.

Heavy Bag
Punched heavy bag, 2 rounds of 1:30

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

In that case you need to watch out for the 30 something year old females

My 40 something year old wife, may have something to say about that

Posted by: JerseyDevil

6/10/07

Bench Press
135 x 8
155 x 8
205 x 5
225 x 5
265 x 2 (missed on 3)
245 x 4 (missed on 5)
225 x 8 (almost missed 8)

Weight loss is finally affecting my numbers. Keep missing on lockout which is very unusual for me. If I miss, it is usually off the chest. I guess after dropping 15 lbs, I can't cry over losing 1 rep, but it does suck

HS Incline
190 x 8
280 x 8
r/p
280 x 3
r/p
240 x 6

Seated Military Press
115 x 8
135 x 8
155 x 8
135 x 8

Rope Pushdowns
40 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12

Diamond Push Ups
20
18

Cardio
Jog 1 mile in 9:25

Bittersweet day today. I learned a guy who I went to high school with had a stroke that left him blind. Yes, completely blind with no chance of getting his sight back. He is in an assisted living center, and is the youngest one there.

Then I go to the gym for my typical routine. Does anyone remember me speaking of Charlie? He is 74 years old, vibrant, and solid as a rock. A tough cuss and always good for a story. At 70 he was still repping 225 on the bench, but had dropped off as of late. Definitely an inspiration to me, as he had been working out for many years. He had two bum knees and decided to go under the knife for knee replacements. He told me about this the last time I saw him and mentioned I may not see him for awhile. I said "best of luck with the surgery, and I'll see you when you get back".

Not to be. After the surgery he complained of chest pains, and later suffered a massive heart attack. He died on Friday.

RIP
"Charlie" J Schlemback. January 31, 1933 - June 8, 2007

You will be missed.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

I learned a guy who I went to high school with had a stroke that left him blind. Yes, completely blind with no chance of getting his sight back. He is in an assisted living center, and is the youngest one there.

It's things like this that make me realize how lucky I am to be able to get out of bed each morning and get on with my day. Life can get turned upside down really quickly and without warning.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Sorry to hear about that..................Rest in Peace

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

It's things like this that make me realize how lucky I am to be able to get out of bed each morning and get on with my day. Life can get turned upside down really quickly and without warning.

I spoke with him today. A few years back he had a stress test. The result was quadruple bypass surgery. They gave him medication that they said he would have to take for life. Since he wasn't working, he lost his job and health benefits, but the medical bills were paid. The meds were expensive, so he figured he would stop taking them until he got a job. As he put it "then bigger then shit, about a month after I stopped taking them, I had a major stroke that left me completely blind".

We did have a great conversation about old times, like 34 years ago! He was a character then, and still is. He is in good spirits.

You're right TT. Makes me think how everything we take for granted, can be gone tomorrow.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Sorry to hear about that..................Rest in Peace

Yes, it is sad. Charlie was a great guy. Yes he was 74, but it was still a shock to everyone...

Posted by: Bakerboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Yes, it is sad. Charlie was a great guy. Yes he was 74, but it was still a shock to everyone...

And 74 these days is not really that old. I have a cyclist friend who is in his 80's and he still trains 2.5 + hours 6 days a week. He's part of a club and he takes what he does seriously. He competes in races all the time and often wins in his age and class. I kind of look up to the guy, he's super tough and not very personable but he's a hell of a good rider- trains in the rain, snow, whatever.
He reminds me a lot of my grandfather- who was a boxer and just an all around great athlete he was gruff and miserable at times but he loved to train and battle it all out in the gym- that's what kept him going.

Posted by: Double D

Sorry to hear it JD!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

6/12/07

Deadlifts
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 3
335 x 3

One Arm DB Rows
80 x 10/10
100 x 10/10
100 x 10/10

Wide Pulldowns
90 x 10
135 x 8
195 x 8
180 x 8

HS Pulldowns
140 x 10
200 x 10
200 x 10

Everything 60-90 sec RI's. Short and sweet.

Posted by: Double D

I was just getting ready to say short and sweet, but I saw you already wrote it....

Nice workout none the less JD!

Posted by: yellowmoomba

How'd you like the short RIs ??? Looking good Jersey

Posted by: Burner02

Hiya JD!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

How'd you like the short RIs ??? Looking good Jersey

I've always liked short RI's, just don't use them enough

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Hiya JD!

Whaddup Burner!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

6/13/07

Elliptical Machine
Aerobic program, level 17, 30 minutes

Posted by: Double D

What weight are you down to?

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

What weight are you down to?

224. Doesn't sound like much, 238 to 224, but according to Fitday I'm averaging losing 1.4 a week which is right on my goal. Slow and steady. I honestly believe the loss is almost all fat. 9 lbs to go.

Posted by: Double D

14 pounds is an assload! Especially if its all fat!!!!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

6/14/07

BB Incline Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 8
205 x 9

Haven't felt this weak on a 225 x 8 set in a long time.

CG Bench
185 x 8
205 x 7
225 x 5

Rope Pushdowns SS'ed w/Rope Overhead Ext
40 x 8, 40 x 8
50 x 8, 50 x 8
50 x 8, 50 x 7

Ah, feel the burn

Pec Deck Flyes
90 x 12
125 x 10
150 x 10

Push Ups
25

Posted by: Burner02

Hey JD!
Congrats on the % loss! I'm gonna be right behind you!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

6/16/07

Squats
135 x 6
155 x 6
205 x 6
225 x 8

Squats coming along good. Concentrating on going deep and sitting back.

Leg Press
230 x 8
320 x 8
410 x 13

Alt DB Curls
35's x 8
45's x 8
50's x 8

Hyperextensions
+45 x 12
+45 x 12
+45 x 12

Rear Delt Machine
90 x 12
105 x 10
120 x 8

Brisk walk 2 miles, 27:15.

Happy Father's Day to all you Dad's out there!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

6/17/07

Bench Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 3
255 x 4
255 x 4
225 x 8

DB Incline Press
70's x 10
85's x 10
85's x 10

Seated Military Press
115 x 6
135 x 6
155 x 8

Side Lateral Raises
25's x 8
30's x 8
35's x 8

Cardio
Jog 1 mile in 9:16

Went for dinner last night to beat today's crowds. Ate at On The Border, a mexican place. Had tortillas and salsa, 3 enchilida's, steak fajita, rice/corn, black beans and some lite beer. Weighed 224 yesterday morning, weighed 227.5 this morning. Holy crap, carbs really do cause you to hold water huh?

Posted by: Double D

Seems your weight is really doing well.

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