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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
I like the pushups. Most people diss pushups, but I think they are still one of the best upper body developers. Have you ever tried weighted pushups? Sort of a weird feeling and you need a spotter to put the weight on your back, but they are really effective!
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
9/23/06
Squat 225 x 20 * This one is for S20 |
Good job YM!
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Originally Posted by CowPimp
I love your workouts YM. They are so to the point. You go in there, do some bodyweight stuff, some combination movements, some fundamental compound stuff, a wide variety of repetitions ranges, and you get the job done. Another good one.
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I don't get bored that way.
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
I feel so honored
Good job YM!Now bump up that weight and kick some ass |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Squat
225 x 20 * This one is for S20 |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Remember how you and I got into the high rep squat thing? You challenged me, and I loved it! I forget what I did now? 225 x 18 or 19 I think. Hell, maybe I did the "20"? Doesn't really matter now. DAMN I wish I could squat again. I've recently been doing leg press, and the last heavy wo screwed up my knee again
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I think doing to for me is more of a mental thing. Take care of that knee
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Originally Posted by Burner02
I liked the 225X20...but something went wrong and I jacked my back up for a couple weeks....
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Remember how you and I got into the high rep squat thing? You challenged me, and I loved it! I forget what I did now? 225 x 18 or 19 I think. Hell, maybe I did the "20"? Doesn't really matter now. DAMN I wish I could squat again. I've recently been doing leg press, and the last heavy wo screwed up my knee again
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
9/25/06
*5 minutes on tread to warmup Circuit (NO REST) Set/Step 1: 1 pullup/2 pushups/3 situps Set/Step 2: 2 pullups/4 pushups/6 situps Set/Step 3: 3 pullups/6 pushups/9 situps Set/Step 4: 4 pullups/8 pushups/12 situps Set/Step 5: 5 pullups/10 pushups/10 situps Set/Step 6: 6 pullups/12 pushups/10 situps Set/Step 7: 7 pullups/14 pushups/10 situps * I was working on my endurance here.... Leg Press 360 x 19 * These were tough.................. Xpload Machine 360 x 5 360 x 4 T-Bar Row 3 plates x 12 One Armed DB Press 65 x 9 R | 8 L Reverse Fly 40 x 10 Deep Squat Jump *holding 45 lb plate x 20 Tricep Rope Overhead Press 77.5 x 11 77.5 x 7 |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Another innovative workout buddy!
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
9/30/06
Fullbody * I took the last four days off from the gym. I worked late three nights plus I started my second class which goes from 5 - 8PM on Thursdays. I'm working on a new routine.....we'll see how it goes. * 5 minutes on tread Weighted Chins bw +90 x 4 | dropset |bw x 11 Incline DB Press 110 x 3 (I got one more with a spot) Squat 315 x 3 225 x 10 Precour Row Machine 200 x 11 SLDL 225 x 11 Clean & Press 190 x 1 135 x 10 Pushups 50 28 Situps 30 15 |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Squat
315 x 3 225 x 10 |
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Originally Posted by Archangel
Workouts are still insane I see, hows the little one doing???
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She is only getting up once per night 
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Originally Posted by S20
NICE....you accepted the challenge on the squats I see....how did that feel to load that sucker up with 3 45s?
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Originally Posted by Jersey
Bet you'll feel this tomorrow! Working late and missing workouts suck ass, I know. Happened to me last week also, but luckily just one night.
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My legs are tight 
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Originally Posted by Burner02
....and u will be walking like Frankenstein the next couple days after that!
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I'll be managing the IT security policies and procedures for all of North America. ... No more day to day production support. I'll be part of the management team reporting directly to the CIO. I'll travel to Switzerland four times a year for quarterly meetings. I'm looking forward to new challenges !
Switzerland, huh? 
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
*** Today was a good day. I interviewed for a new job (aka - promotion) last week. I found out today I got the job
I'll be managing the IT security policies and procedures for all of North America. ... No more day to day production support. I'll be part of the management team reporting directly to the CIO. I'll travel to Switzerland four times a year for quarterly meetings. I'm looking forward to new challenges ! |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Congratulations on the new job, YM.
Switzerland, huh? |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
You have mail
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Thanks!! I'm heading there in two week
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) a family. I used to travel all over the northeast on one of my jobs, it's great when you're single and you don't have anyone to come home to but your TV and your cat, hehe, but with a wife and newborn it's gotta be tough.|
Originally Posted by Stewart20
Well congratulations Mr. switzerland! I am sure it's going to be hard leaving your girls at home, hell I know I could never take another job where I had to travel now that I have (or will have very soon
) a family. I used to travel all over the northeast on one of my jobs, it's great when you're single and you don't have anyone to come home to but your TV and your cat, hehe, but with a wife and newborn it's gotta be tough.But since we are both in IT, what kind of stuff will you be doing with the new job? |
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Originally Posted by Archangel
Glad your little one is doin good, GOD speed you and yours!!! Congrats on the promotion too my Friend!!!
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
*** Today was a good day. I interviewed for a new job (aka - promotion) last week. I found out today I got the job I'll be managing the IT security policies and procedures for all of North America. ... No more day to day production support. I'll be part of the management team reporting directly to the CIO. I'll travel to Switzerland four times a year for quarterly meetings. I'm looking forward to new challenges ! |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I'm not the "travelling type" either. Fortunatelly I only have to travel quarterly. I'll be gone Sunday - Thursday for this trip. I'll be implementing IT directives. No more being on-call
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Originally Posted by Burner02
congrats, Brotha!
So..I'm gonna be sending u my resume....so..if I were to bribe you....what gifts should I be bearing? |
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Originally Posted by CP
Woo! Being on-call sucks ass. Another reason I didn't really want to get into the IT world
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Another great looking workout
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Thanks.....Jersey!|
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
... I'll be gone Sunday - Thursday for this trip.
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Did you come up with this schedule? You won't have to miss any CF football
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I'm leaving Saturday night now so I will miss the Michigan game
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
10/9/06
Clean and Press 175 x 4 |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
10/9/06
Full Body Clean and Press 135 x 3 155 x 3 175 x 4 Weighted Chins BW +45 x 10 Super Squat Machine 6 plates x 3 10 plates x 3 14 plates x 15 Calf Raise 45 x 20 45 x 20 Dips 20 Seated Curls 55 x 8 Medicine Ball Pushups 23 15 Trunk Pulldowns 97.5 x 20 *It was quick workout. I'm on daddy duty again |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
OUCH! Why doesnt anyone understand that 'recording' it just ain't the same?
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Originally Posted by S20
never thought I would comment on this, but thats some good curling there
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.........It seems changing it was the "thing to do".
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I was happy about the Clean and Press......It's a tough exercise
Thanks.....(I think) BTW - Have you seen my Avatar description....... .........It seems changing it was the "thing to do".: |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Have you seen my Avatar description.......
.........It seems changing it was the "thing to do".: |
Whatchy'all talking about?
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Originally Posted by fyredup1286
hey yellow....did u get ur quote from muscle nd fitness...the ad in there?!...lol...
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I'm not sure what you are talkin' about ................
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Whatchy'all talking about? |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I'm not sure what you are talkin' about ................ |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
S20 changed his avatar description to :
"I am stronger than you" so I changed mine to: "I am stronger than S20" I just did it for a day......I had to point it out to him since he didn't notice it................. |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
S20 changed his avatar description to :
"I am stronger than you" so I changed mine to: "I am stronger than S20" I just did it for a day......I had to point it out to him since he didn't notice it................. |
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Originally Posted by fyredup1286
there is an add in Muscle and Fitness...its a designer whey ad...it shows an old guy...madd skinny...holding a young baby...nd it has your quote...
"your born small nd weak, you die small nd weak...how u look in between is up to you...." thats all |
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
i might have noticed it, I just chose to ignore it
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Don't get smart with me 
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
DB Row
130 x 17 R | 13 L |
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
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.........That's the most reps for me ever
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Your DB rows have always been incredible man, and getting even more incredible. Awesome.
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He sat right next to us. My wife and sister got a pic with him as he was walking out. He was very cool. He signed a bunch of tickets for these little kids. I'm sure it made their year !!
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Thanks
We had a great time last night. We went downtown to celebrate my wife's bday at our favorite restaurant. We watched the Tigers go up 3 - 0 on the A's then about two hours later guess who walks in....Kenny Rogers - Detroit's starting pitcher just a few hours earlier. The whole place went crazy He sat right next to us. My wife and sister got a pic with him as he was walking out. He was very cool. He signed a bunch of tickets for these little kids. I'm sure it made their year !!Well - I'm heading out this afternoon. I probably won't be back on IM until Friday. Switzerland - here I come |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
10/13/06
DB Row 130 x 17 R | 13 L |
you would think...that a maried man's arm/hand strength would be equal.....yet his right hand is still dominant....|
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Standing One Armed DB Press
80 x 6 R | 5 L |
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Originally Posted by DOMS
I've noticed that you have a lot of unilateral exercises where you do more on your dominant side. Aren't you worried about imbalances?
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
A couple other people mentioned that to me in the past. Since I usually only do one set per exercise I like to go "balls out" for every set. If there's only a one or two reps difference - I'm not too worried about it. If you think about it. Can you throw a baseball/football as far with each hand - probably not. Can you write your name the same with either hand - probably not. Can you jump as high on each leg - probably not. I'm just trying to say that almost everyone has a physical imbalance whether it's through strength, endurance or coordination. I feel if I don't push myself on EVERY set then I won't cause my body to change.
I appreciate your feedback....Feel free to post any time |
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
Welcome back first off
Secondly, I don;t know if I like your rational there, lol. I mean, I am a lefty, of course I can write better and throw farther with my left hand, but I think a lot of that has to do with learning it from a young age. I somehow became dominant on my left hand, but I bet if you forced me to use my right, I could learn to throw just as far and write just as good given time. That is a learning thing...neural. However, lifting weights is part neural, part muscle, so pushing more on your dominant side will only make that side more dominant. I think you are ok in saying a one or 2 rep difference won't make a big deal, or at least shouldn't in terms of appearance, but it will just widen the gap that much further between dominant and non dominant. Of course, if it doesn't make you look silly, why not I guess, if you aren't gonna bother learning how to do something with the non dominant hand, why not strengthen the dominant one to the fullest (in a sports oriented sense) |
I agree that you CAN learn to use both sides but should I not push my dominate side for the sake of keeping a balance as far as the weight I can push or pull ?? IMO - I don't think so. I'll always kick with my right foot but I'm a a lefty when it come to hockey. I bat right handed but I'm more comfortable in a southpaw stance when it comes boxing. It really depends on the sport for me.
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
A couple other people mentioned that to me in the past. Since I usually only do one set per exercise I like to go "balls out" for every set. If there's only a one or two reps difference - I'm not too worried about it. If you think about it. Can you throw a baseball/football as far with each hand - probably not. Can you write your name the same with either hand - probably not. Can you jump as high on each leg - probably not. I'm just trying to say that almost everyone has a physical imbalance whether it's through strength, endurance or coordination. I feel if I don't push myself on EVERY set then I won't cause my body to change.
I appreciate your feedback....Feel free to post any time |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I got back in town last night. I left the hotel early in the morning (CET time) and didn't get home until 9PM last night (EST Time) - there's a 6 hour difference. It was a 23 hour day. I'm trying to get back on my normal timetable. I'll sleep good tonight!!
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How many connections did it take you to get back? Towards the end of my assignment when I was travelling to Spain, I had to take 3 flights. It was 21 hours from hotel to home. Yes, it's exhausting too, even if you do get to sleep on the planes. 
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Originally Posted by DOMS
True, but there is a simple and effective way to combat this. Simply start out with your off hand and don't do more on your primary hand than your off hand did. After a while, the off hand will catch up, and viola!, no more imbalance. This is what I'm doing and it's working out great.
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Works great!
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
i think we are just concerned with muscle imbalances more than anything. figure if your right lats are stronger and bigger than your left from the db rowing, don't you think that eventually your body will favor that side and create posture and anatomical imbalances?
btw, I throw and kick lefty and bat and shoot righty...go figure |
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Originally Posted by DOMS
True, but there is a simple and effective way to combat this. Simply start out with your off hand and don't do more on your primary hand than your off hand did. After a while, the off hand will catch up, and viola!, no more imbalance. This is what I'm doing and it's working out great.
Keep in mind that an functional imbalance will also mean an aesthetic imbalance as well. |
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Originally Posted by TT
Isn't international travel fun? How many connections did it take you to get back? Towards the end of my assignment when I was travelling to Spain, I had to take 3 flights. It was 21 hours from hotel to home. Yes, it's exhausting too, even if you do get to sleep on the planes.
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Originally Posted by Jersey
Welcome back YM! I know what you mean about dealing with going all out, and dominant side issues. I am right handed, yet my left side is ALWAYS stronger. So when I do DB rows, I've often wondered should I stop my left side rows at the same reps as the weaker right side? I agree with you, but then again I also can see where it might create a undesirable imbalance. Maybe using a barbell is the answer...
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but quite honestly you probably keep seeing differences regards reps per side in this journal
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Nope
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Originally Posted by Burner02
lookin' strong in here as always...even if u are imbalaced...
Sheesh...193..I wish... |
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Originally Posted by S20
he's the strongest imbalanced guy we know
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.........The countdown is on for you buddy.........Six long weeks of a dry spell.................
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Now THAT'S funny to me
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I said I was 192!!
.........The countdown is on for you buddy.........Six long weeks of a dry spell................. Now THAT'S funny to me |
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Originally Posted by Burner02
heh...did I tell you about the three way kiss I had w/ two hot women last Saturday?
The hot little 25 year old I had grinding on me this past Saturday? Is this helping? |
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
WOW, this guy's got some sense of humor huh?? You know it's like you wait practically for the last 6 months of the pregnancy for your wife to semi resemble the hot piece of ass that you got pregnant in the first place, and then when the belly is finally just about gone, BANG, you can't touch her for 6 weeks....
Now if that isn't a cruel joke, I don't know what is....PLUS on top of that, you got your little bundle of joy keeping you awake every night....ah the joys of parenthood |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Fatty, yeah right. So how the hell was Switzerland anyway?
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I didn't get a chance to see the city during the day. I went downtown but it was at night. It was pretty busy. I want to go down to the lake during the day to check out the sites.
(I only got 15 on my left side.....I'm feeling unbalanced...........)...To top it all off - I twecked my right tricep
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Originally Posted by Double D
Those are some strong DB rows!
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Originally Posted by Jersey
As always, nice DB rows. You'll get back on track buddy, just a little jet lag
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............Maybe I'm due for a little break or change of program
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Thanks.......that's my "best exercise"
----------- How are you healing up Burner????????? -------------- ............Maybe I'm due for a little break or change of program |
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Originally Posted by Archangel
Good lookin w/o BRother YM, hope all is well for you my Friend!!!
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Originally Posted by Burner
doing good, my friend. Took last week and got in nice and easy...plus...not much chouse at the moment..gotta build up the strength and stamina again...but my journal is about to start seeing the 'action' it should be again...
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Originally Posted by GW
see you are stilling putting up good numbers, and Burner is throwing in some fantasy to make your journal a little more interesting
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Originally Posted by gwcaton
YM,
Nice wo bud ! Taking it easy is better than being forced into a layoff. Yup I started a new journal called "Insert catchy title here" |
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Originally Posted by Burner02
you call THAT taking it easy! Animal!
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| love the way you structure your workouts. You use a lot of 'moving the body thru air' type movements in a single wo (chins, SLDLs, pushups, Bosu ball pushups). Awesome buddy. |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
11/3/06
Squat 225 x 12 |
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
taking it easy today I see...
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
taking it easy today I see...
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Originally Posted by Burner02
my shoulder was acting up today too...dam thing...
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Originally Posted by Jersey
That's what I was thinking too! Damn YM I miss squats
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
YM... our boyz are looking ahead to 11/18. Guess you can't blame them.
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Originally Posted by Burner02
have u tried the smith machine single legged lunge? if u like lunges..you'll LOVE those...
(put your trailing leg on a bench behind you. (top of foot on bench) |
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Originally Posted by Archangel
Excellent w/o BRother YM!!! Your Wolverines sure put a scare out there, that was one heckuva game!!! Should be a GREAT game come the 18th!!!
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Originally Posted by Archangel
VS |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
11/06/06
Super Squat Machine 6 plates x 5 10 plates x 3 14 plates x 2 18 plates x 8 SLDL 300 x 5 |
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
Have fun walking tomorrow!!
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