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Posted by: b_reed23

Posted by: DeadBolt

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

What I'd really like to be able to do is bench 315 while having sex.

ahhh a mans wildest dream!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Mar 17 ME Squat + DE Deadlift

Squats
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 2
315 x 1
335 x 1
355

buried at the bottom

Speed Deadlifts
315 x 1 (6 sets)

Good Mornings
225 x 5 (5 sets)

Ab Crunch Machine
90 x 12
135 x 12
160 x 6
160 x 6

Time: 57 minutes

Cardio
Stair Master – 7.5 minutes (this kicked my ass!)
Elliptical – 10 minutes

Posted by: gwcaton

Nice one Trip !

Bet you get the 355 next time

Posted by: Devlin

Great workout. Was it a stairmaster or stairmill (escalator type thing)? I can't do the stairmaster, but love the stairmill.

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Fri, Mar 17 ME Squat + DE Deadlift

Squats
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 2
315 x 1
335 x 1
355

You will HIT 355 next time my Friend, Solid w/o goin on Brother Triple!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Nice one Trip !

Bet you get the 355 next time

Gary

Thanks, I sure hope so.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

Great workout. Was it a stairmaster or stairmill (escalator type thing)? I can't do the stairmaster, but love the stairmill.

Dev

It said "Stair Master" on the equipment, but it looked more like escalator stairs. I'll try to find a picture of it.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

You will HIT 355 next time my Friend, Solid w/o goin on Brother Triple!!!

Arch

Thanks. Gotta keep at it. One of these days I'll get it.

Posted by: Devlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Dev

It said "Stair Master" on the equipment, but it looked more like escalator stairs. I'll try to find a picture of it.

That would be a stair mill by Stair Master.

Personally I think the stair mill is much better than a traditional stairmaster.

Posted by: b_reed23

hope you had a peachy weekend!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Billie

Posted by: Triple Threat

Sat, Mar 18 DE Bench

Decline BB Press
225 x 10
245 x 5
185 x 13

Pull-ups
BW+10 x 7
BW+20 x 4
BW x 7

HS Low Rows
200 x 8
250 x 4
180 x 11

BB Military Press
95 x 9
115 x 4
75 x 12

Dips
BW+20 x 7
BW+30 x 5
BW x 9

Skull Crushers
85 x 6
65 x 10

Rope Cable Curls
5 plates x 10
6 plates x 5
4 plates x 15

Time: 65 minutes

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Mar 20 ME DL + DE Squat

Deadlifts
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 5 (5 sets)

Speed Squats (8” box)
205 x 2 (5 sets)

Squats
205 x 7
225 x 4
185 x 9

Lying Leg Curl
100 x 7
112 x 3
87 x 10

Ab Crunch machine
90 x 12
135 x 10
160 x 8
160 x 6

Time: 58 minutes

Cardio
Stairs – 8.5 minutes
Elliptical – 10 minutes

Posted by: boilermaker

Just catching up, Trips. Numbers are huge. Cardio looks good, Sexual references look great. Everything is normal here.

Posted by: b_reed23

I like those numbers!!!

Posted by: gwcaton

7 sets of deadlifts

I think you need to go back to Captain DeadLift

Posted by: Archangel

FANTASTIC w/o's Brother Triple, and adding to the Pullups??? Your DEFINATLY off the welfare my Friend!!!

Posted by: Devlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

FANTASTIC w/o's Brother Triple, and adding to the Pullups??? Your DEFINATLY off the welfare my Friend!!!

I second that

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

Just catching up, Trips. Numbers are huge. Cardio looks good, Sexual references look great. Everything is normal here.

boiler

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

7 sets of deadlifts

I think you need to go back to Captain DeadLift

Gary

Only 5 sets were actually work sets. The first two were easy warmups. The 25 total reps were more than I normally do and my back is letting me know about it today.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

FANTASTIC w/o's Brother Triple, and adding to the Pullups??? Your DEFINATLY off the welfare my Friend!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

I second that

Arch

Devlin

Worked hard to get off it and working hard to stay off it.

Posted by: Pylon

Heya trips! how's it goin?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Pylon

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Mar 22 ME Bench

Bench Press
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 3
265 x 3
285 x 2

Incline BB Press

205 x 7
225 x 3
185 x 9

Close Grip Bench Press

225 x 4
225 x 4
225 x 4
225 x 3
225 x 3

Tricep Extensions

Rope 5 plates x 9
Rope 6 plates x 8
Rope 7 plates x 6
Rope 7 plates x 5

Lat Pulldowns

14 plates x 7
16 plates x 4
12 plates x 8

BB Rows (double underhand)
225 x 7
245 x 5
245 x 5
245 x 3

DB Mil Press

50 x 6
40 x 8

Machine Preacher Curls

75 x 8
87 x 6
87 x 5
62 x 9

Felt a little sluggish today, but struggled through the workout. Bagged the cardio, however.

Posted by: gwcaton

Looking good Trip,
whats your RI's like? I'm supreised you had the energy for the last half of the wo. That's a bunch of benching

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Looking good Trip,
whats your RI's like? I'm supreised you had the energy for the last half of the wo. That's a bunch of benching

Gary

RI's are 2-3 minutes. Closer to 3 minutes when doing the triples (also when doing singles, although none today), and 2 minutes when doing the higher rep stuff.

You're right, it was a lot of benching. That's why I eliminated the low rep DB Mil Press set.

Posted by: Archangel

Brother Triple, Solid #'s on your Incline, going up in everything I see, Good Stuff!!! I admire your Benching ability, My Shoulder would be screamin up to High Heaven my Friend!!!

Posted by: Devlin

I agree with Gary, lots of benching. Actually lots of volume across the board. Not bad for struggling through it.

Posted by: gwcaton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

You cut your wo short by one set !!!!!!!

Posted by: boilermaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

You cut your wo short by one set !!!!!!!

And he skipped cardio.......slacker

Posted by: gwcaton

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

And he skipped cardio.......slacker

OFF WITH HIS HEAD !!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Brother Triple, Solid #'s on your Incline, going up in everything I see, Good Stuff!!! I admire your Benching ability, My Shoulder would be screamin up to High Heaven my Friend!!!

Arch

Thanks. Shoulders actually feel OK now, but lower back is still a little sore from Monday.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

I agree with Gary, lots of benching. Actually lots of volume across the board. Not bad for struggling through it.

Dev

That's why it's called Max Effort Bench Press day, right?

Even a sluggish workout is better than no workout at all.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

You cut your wo short by one set !!!!!!!

Don't beat me, massuh. It won't happen again.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

You cut your wo short by one set !!!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

And he skipped cardio.......slacker

boiler

I wish I could say it is a deloading week, but I just had one of those.

Posted by: boilermaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

boiler

I wish I could say it is a deloading week, but I just had one of those.

I'll let it slide. I deloaded for 34 years once.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Wed, Mar 22 ME Bench

Bench Press
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 3
265 x 3
285 x 2

Incline BB Press

205 x 7
225 x 3
185 x 9

Close Grip Bench Press

225 x 4
225 x 4
225 x 4
225 x 3
225 x 3

Tricep Extensions

Rope 5 plates x 9
Rope 6 plates x 8
Rope 7 plates x 6
Rope 7 plates x 5

Lat Pulldowns

14 plates x 7
16 plates x 4
12 plates x 8

BB Rows (double underhand)
225 x 7
245 x 5
245 x 5
245 x 3

DB Mil Press

50 x 6
40 x 8

Machine Preacher Curls

75 x 8
87 x 6
87 x 5
62 x 9

Felt a little sluggish today, but struggled through the workout. Bagged the cardio, however.

You don't need cardio when you do 31 sets

Posted by: Pylon

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

I'll let it slide. I deloaded for 34 years once.

Posted by: Archangel

Whats goin on BRother Triple!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

You don't need cardio when you do 31 sets

YM

That's a little more volume than I normally do, but with a little extra rest between sets, it didn't seem too bad. It's OK as a once-in-a-while thing, but I couldn't do that on a steady basis.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Whats goin on BRother Triple!!!

Arch

Just relaxing and catching up on IM before hitting the sack. Squats tomorrow, so I want to be well rested. Everything OK out there in the mid-west?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Mar 24 ME Squat + DE Deadlift

Squats
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
355 x 1 PR

365 x 1 PR

No style points on the last two sets.

Speed Deadlifts
335 x 1 (6 sets)

Good Mornings
245 x 5 (3 sets)

Lying Leg Curl
106 x 6
93 x 8

Time: 54 minutes

BW: 237

Cardio
Stairs – 10 minutes
Elliptical – 10 minutes

Posted by: Devlin

Congrats on the 2 PR's

Posted by: DeadBolt

Nice lifts the TT! Some raw power there my friend!

237 wow....I'm like 195-200 and no where near your lifts LOL

Posted by: gwcaton

You're a beast Trip !!

Great job

Posted by: Archangel

Awesome PR's my Friend, Your throwin some serious weight around!!! 237 huh? I'll be crossing you real soon!!! Things are going good here in the Mid-West, a bit chilly, but thats how I like 'em!!!

Posted by: boilermaker

Nice job on the PR's. I agree with everyone, huge weights. What does doing 1 rep speed deadlifts help to accomplish? Explosive Power?

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Good Mornings
245 x 5 (3 sets)

that still boggles me....if I tried that...I'd faceplant...

Posted by: b_reed23

237? damn....I would have never guessed...but then again, you haven't posted any recent PICS either!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

Congrats on the 2 PR's

Dev

Good morning and thanks. How's the body treating you today?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadBolt

Nice lifts the TT! Some raw power there my friend!

237 wow....I'm like 195-200 and no where near your lifts LOL

DB

Thanks. Strength is going up with the associated weight gain, but I think I've got to draw the line somewhere.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

You're a beast Trip !!

Great job

Gary

Thanks. Now I've got to work on the beauty part.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Awesome PR's my Friend, Your throwin some serious weight around!!! 237 huh? I'll be crossing you real soon!!! Things are going good here in the Mid-West, a bit chilly, but thats how I like 'em!!!

Arch

Thank you. I'm about ready to call an end to the Great Creatine and Bulk-up Experiment. Actually, I'm getting tired of eating all the damn time.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

Nice job on the PR's. I agree with everyone, huge weights. What does doing 1 rep speed deadlifts help to accomplish? Explosive Power?

boiler

Thanks. You're correct. The 1 rep speed deadlifts are intended to develop explosive power. Plus, since the weight is light, I can really focus on form.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

that still boggles me....if I tried that...I'd faceplant...

Burner

You just have to build up slowly. The body will get used to it.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

237? damn....I would have never guessed...but then again, you haven't posted any recent PICS either!

Billie

I'll see what I can do about posting pics, but first I'll have to find a wide-angle lens.

Posted by: Devlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Dev

Good morning and thanks. How's the body treating you today?

So far so good this morning. Feeling really good, but I have so much to do today. Starting with a training session with PT in 30 minutes. So I'm off to the gym. Catch ya this afternoon

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Arch

Thank you. I'm about ready to call an end to the Great Creatine and Bulk-up Experiment. Actually, I'm getting tired of eating all the damn time.

Why I awta...............

Would love to be able to EAT!!! I'm seriously considering creatine after the contest, what kind are you taking, and do you see a difference???

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Why I awta...............

Would love to be able to EAT!!! I'm seriously considering creatine after the contest, what kind are you taking, and do you see a difference???

Arch

OK, I'm ready to join you now on the clean diet. No more endless eating and a little more attention to exactly what I'm eating. I ate well yesterday, except for one piece of pizza with dinner.

As for the creatine, lately I've been using XCEED (Designer Supplements) before my workout and Swole (Syntrax) after the workout, plus one other time during the day. I've also been using Swole only (twice a day) on non-workout days.

I will cut back to one dose on non-workout days, and two on workout days.

It's hard to tell exactly kind of difference it has made. My weight is up about 12-15 lb since the beginning of the year. In addition to the creatine, I've also been eating more. Lifts are up, but I just have no way of attributing how much of that is due to the creatine and how much due to the extra food. Now if I can keep the strength and lose some of the fat, I will call the experiment a success.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Sun, Mar 26 DE Bench

Speed Bench (suspended)
185 x 3 (6 sets)

Incline BB Press
205 x 8 (up)
225 x 4 (up)
185 x 8 (down)

Close Grip Bench Press (haven’t used this rep scheme in quite a while)
205 x 6
225 x 3
185 x 6

Dips

BW+20 x 6
BW+30 x 2
BW x 7

Pull-ups

BW+10 x 6
BW+20 x 3
BW x 5

HS Low Rows

230 x 8
280 x 4
200 x 9

DB Lateral Raise (new this week)
20 x 10
25 x 5
15 x 15

BB Drag Curls (new this week

Gary)
60 x 8
70 x 5
50 x 11

Time: 59 minutes

Cardio
Elliptical – 12 minutes

BW: 235

It was kind of a mixed bag today. I felt good and had an extra day (usually I do this workout on Saturday), but I struggled early in the workout. Reps for pull-ups and dips were down 1 or 2 across the board.

Posted by: gwcaton

Hey Trip

What was up/down on the incline bench ? reps ? either way 2 ups out of 3

Do the suspenders really help on the speed bench ?

OOOOOo I bet drag curls would be killer with my 4-2-4 tempo

Hey you're down a couple of lbs

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Hey Trip

What was up/down on the incline bench ? reps ? either way 2 ups out of 3

Do the suspenders really help on the speed bench ?

OOOOOo I bet drag curls would be killer with my 4-2-4 tempo

Hey you're down a couple of lbs

Gary

I used the same weight on the incline, so it was the reps that were up or down. I think I'll let you try the 4-2-4 tempo on the drag curls. Let me know how it goes.

And that 2 lb is probably water. I normally fluctuate 2-3 lb on a daily basis anyway, so I'm not too excited about the 2 lb drop. Now if I drop another 2 lb throughout the week, then you'll see me

Posted by: Devlin

You may have struggled early in the wo, but it looks like you more than toughed it out by the end

Posted by: b_reed23

def. a great workout!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

You may have struggled early in the wo, but it looks like you more than toughed it out by the end

Dev

The spirit was willing but the body was uncooperative early on. Then it was if someone flipped a switch.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

def. a great workout!

Thanks, Billie.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Mar 27 ME DL + DE Squat

Deadlifts
135 x 3
225 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 1
455 x 1
465 x 1
475 x 1

Speed Squats (8” box)
215 x 2 (5 sets)

Squats

215 x 8
235 x 4
195 x 10

Rear Shrugs

365 x 8
395 x 5
335 x 12

SLDL (bringing these bad boys back into the workout)
135 x 8
185 x 6
185 x 6

Ab Crunch machine
90 x 12
135 x 12
160 x 9
160 x 7

Time: 70 minutes (had to share the power cage today, so the squat portion took a little longer than normal).

Cardio
Elliptical – 10 minutes

BW: 235

Posted by: DeadBolt

Hey man good two workouts bud! Great weights there! Killer deadlifts!!

Glad to see some new lifts in there changin it up you go boy!

Posted by: b_reed23

nice workout!! are you going to try DB SLDL too?? They wear me out even more than regular SLDL!

Posted by: Archangel

Great w/o BRother Triple!!! I for one LOVe the SLDL's too, I have recently began using BOTH the DB and BB versions!!! They are a kick in the pants if your not ready for them!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadBolt

Hey man good two workouts bud! Great weights there! Killer deadlifts!!

Glad to see some new lifts in there changin it up you go boy!

DB

Thanks. Deadlifts are great! Sick as it sounds, I was actually looking forward to them last night.

Gotta make a change once in a while, so I prefer to do it with the accessory lifts.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

nice workout!! are you going to try DB SLDL too?? They wear me out even more than regular SLDL!

Billie

I've never done DB SLDL. I'll have to add them to my list of exercises to try. Thanks.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Great w/o BRother Triple!!! I for one LOVe the SLDL's too, I have recently began using BOTH the DB and BB versions!!! They are a kick in the pants if your not ready for them!!!

Arch

Well if they're good enough for you and Billie, then they're good enough for me. The DB's only go to 120 lbs though. I hope that won't be a problem.

Posted by: Devlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

DB

Thanks. Deadlifts are great! Sick as it sounds, I was actually looking forward to them last night.

Gotta make a change once in a while, so I prefer to do it with the accessory lifts.

You are a sick pup to look forward to the deadlifts

I was looking forward to working out until pain set in somewhere tonight (ended up with killer shin splints) so I'm just as sick as you

Great workout today

Posted by: DeadBolt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

DB

Thanks. Deadlifts are great! Sick as it sounds, I was actually looking forward to them last night.

Gotta make a change once in a while, so I prefer to do it with the accessory lifts.

I love deadlifts.....only thing I truelly look forward to all week.

Change is good and those DB SLDLs will whoop your ass! Do em right and they are KILLER!

Posted by: Pylon

I concur, DB SLDLs rule!

Posted by: Archangel

How goes it today BRother Triple!!!

Posted by: gwcaton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

I concur, DB SLDLs rule!

I see Py's concur and raise him one

Nice wo Trip

Posted by: boilermaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Arch

Well if they're good enough for you and Billie, then they're good enough for me. The DB's only go to 120 lbs though. I hope that won't be a problem.

Not a problem, Trips. Just grab a 10 or a 15 and make a plus sign with them. The big heavy one will make the lighter one dangle like it's on air. It will improve your dynamic grip and the auxillary muscles needed to control the weight, too!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Mar 29 ME Bench

Bench Press
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
255 x 3
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1
320

(still 15 lb shy of my previous best)

Decline BB Press

235 x 7
255 x 3
185 x 12

Dips

BW+20 x 7
BW+30 x 4
BW x 8

Reverse Grip Triceps Extensions
6 plates x 8
5 plates x 12

Lat Pulldowns

14 plates x 8
16 plates x 4
12 plates x 9

BB Rows (double underhand)

225 x 7
245 x 5
205 x 9

HS High Row (added an extra exercise for back)
230 x 8
280 x 4
200 x 10

BB Mil Press (haven’t done these in a while, weights are lower than what I did before)
95 x 8
115 x 4
75 x 11

Chin-ups (new this week)
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 3
BW x 2

BW: 236

Posted by: Triple Threat

Just popping in to post the workout before I head off to the hospital for some minor surgery on my nose. Doctor said no heavy lifting for 7-10 days, so my next workout won't be until a week from Friday. No, I don't lift with my nose, but the doctor is afraid that any strenuous exercise might pop the stitches.

Hopefully I can resume cardio next Monday. I'll have to wait to see how I feel.

Catch up with everyone tomorrow or Friday.

Posted by: Fitgirl70

T T T T T T T T

Posted by: b_reed23

what kind of surgery are you having on your nose?

wait a minute...are you trying to be subtle like Doug?? Are you really having a vascectomy????????

Posted by: Fitgirl70

OH, so you WERE lifting with your nose and now you have gyno-nose-tia and you have to have surgery for it.

Posted by: Devlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

what kind of surgery are you having on your nose?

wait a minute...are you trying to be subtle like Doug?? Are you really having a vascectomy????????

Or he is actually going in for a little nip and tuck surgery

Fantastic workout with all

and off chin up welfare too

Posted by: Archangel

Great w/o BRother Triple, you'll be in my thoughts and Prayers my Friend!!! GODspeed!!!

Posted by: DeadBolt

Hang in there bud!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Thanks for the well-wishes.

Quote:

what kind of surgery are you having on your nose?

Two years ago I came down with Bells Palsy, where I had no muscle control on the left side of my face. Over time and with the help of electro magnetic stimulation, I got back most, but not all, of the muscular control. For instance, if I try to smile, it looks like

, but I can't do

. And if I try to

, I can lift only the right eyebrow.

Another area that I didn't regain control of is the muscle that opens the left nostril fully, which is especially needed when you inhale deeply. Also, when I slept on my right side, the left nostril basically collapse, making breathing difficult and resulting in occasional snoring.

Adding to this complication is the fact that I broke my nose about 17 years ago. So the surgery involved straightening the septum, scraping some bone to enlarge the air passageway, and the insertion of a permanent suture to help keep things in place.

I don't remember a thing about the surgery. The last thing I remember was them telling me that they were going to put something over face. Next thing I knew, they were waking me up in the recovery room.

I've been sleeping a lot. I didn't eat at all yesterday and woke up very hungry this morning. I'm one of those who cannot eat (and keep it in) on the same day that I have anesthesia, so I didn't even try to eat when I got home last night. It was easier to deal with a few hunger pains until the pain-killers put me out.

OK, that's probably more than you wanted to know, so I'll stop rambing now.

Quote:

wait a minute...are you trying to be subtle like Doug?? Are you really having a vascectomy????????

Already been there, done that.

Posted by: b_reed23

I am so glad your doing better, hon!

also, thanks for the explanation, and using smileys to spell it out for me...us blondes need that occassionally, and it made me laugh

Posted by: Devlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

I am so glad your doing better, hon!

also, thanks for the explanation, and using smileys to spell it out for me...us blondes need that occassionally, and it made me laugh

Damn she beat me too it

Glad you are doing better. Sounds like you have battled some tough things and have won.

Posted by: gwcaton

Wow, glad my internet connection cleared up some or I would of missed out on all the well wishing. Quick recovery bud

Posted by: boilermaker

Wishing you well here too, TT.

Posted by: Pylon

Glad it all went well. Hope you are up and around quickly.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Recovery is coming along. I'm down to just one pain-killer a day (before sleep), down from a high of 4 last Thursday. Hopefully I can get off them either tonight or tomorrow night. Other than being unable to breathe through my nose, things are great.

I'm hoping to get some cardio in by Wednesday and back to lifting on Friday. The swelling under the eye is almost all gone and there was only minimal discoloration, so I didn't look too scary when I went out in public.

I go back to the doctor on Wednesday so he can take out the stitches.

One bad thing about not working out (for me, anyway) is that I have less will-power when it comes to eating cleanly. When I'm training hard, I don't want to sabotage my efforts with a lot of crappy eating, but when I'm not training, it's more like "Who cares?". Thursday and Friday were OK, but I started to slip on Saturday. Sunday you don't want to know about.

Today and tomorrow at work will be OK, but it's the nights that are the killers!

I need to catch up on all the journals since my IM time was limited over the weekend (the stitches are just below where my reading glasses rest on my nose).

Posted by: Burner02

Hey trips!
Glad to hear that you are recovering nicely!

Those were some suh-weet! Rows!

Posted by: b_reed23

glad your doing better..dont' push yourself too much getting back to the gym...it will be waiting when your ready

Posted by: Archangel

Glad it all went well my Friend, as long as you ate good enough for me, I see NO problem in that BRother Triple LOL!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

The doctor had said no heavy lifting until the weekend, but he didn't say anything about non-heavy lifting. So early this morning, for the first time in a week, I dragged my

out of bed for a workout. I'll be using the Iron Man rep scheme and I intentionally chose light weights for the first day back. No sense being stupid about this.

Wed, Apr 5 Fullbody

Squats
185 x 8
225 x 4
135 x 12

SLDL
165 x 8
185 x 5
135 x 12

Incline BB Press
165 x 8
185 x 5
135 x 12

Pull-ups
BW x 6
BW x 5
BW x 4

Bent Over Rows (double underhand)
165 x 8
185 x 5
135 x 12

Front BB Shrugs
185 x 8
225 x 5
135 x 12

Military Press
75 x 8
95 x 5
55 x 12

Dips
BW x 9
BW x 7
BW x 6

Chin-ups
BW x 6
BW x 5
BW x 4

Hanging Leg Raise
10
8
7

Time: About 1 hour

BW: 232

Have been off creatine for a week. Weight is down 4-5 lb.

Cardio
Stairs – 5 minutes
Elliptical – 5 minutes

I decided on a fullbody workout for a couple of reasons. I figured that I’d probably be sore tomorrow, so why not let the entire body be sore? Secondly, I’m headed back to Spain in a week and a half, and it’s difficult to do my Westside training over there, so why bother spending a week getting back to it, only to have to take yet another break from that type of training. So I’ll be doing 3 fullbody workouts per week (Mon, Wed, Fri) here and when I’m in Spain. The gym is closed on the weekend and I don’t really like doing 4 Westside workouts in a 5 day span. That’s my story and I’m sticking with it.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Went back to the doctor today to get the stitches removed.

There's still a little swelling and most of the time I still can't breathe through my nose (normal for this type of surgery), but other than that, everything's OK. And I'm off the pain-killers (but damn, I was getting some really good night's sleep).

Posted by: Devlin

That's great that you are back at it so soon. Light lifting

to me it looks like you moved some decent weights around.

Spain

must be nice. I wouldn't mind making a trip back over to Europe, but I would head to Italy instead

Posted by: b_reed23

what are you heading to Spain for, if you don't mind me asking??

awsome workout Trips...I bet it felt SO good to be back!

Posted by: gwcaton

Glad to see your

back in the gym !!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

That's great that you are back at it so soon. Light lifting

to me it looks like you moved some decent weights around.

Spain

must be nice. I wouldn't mind making a trip back over to Europe, but I would head to Italy instead

Devlin

They were light weights compared to what I had been doing before.

This trip will not be fun.

I've got two weeks to figure out a problem, something that was not accounted for in the original design.

I've been to Italy twice. I can't decide which trip I hated more.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

what are you heading to Spain for, if you don't mind me asking??

awsome workout Trips...I bet it felt SO good to be back!

Billie

The trip is all business. There's one software problem left to be solved before we can sell the system off.

And yes, it felt great to be back in the gym.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Glad to see your

back in the gym !!!

Gary

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Apr 7 Fullbody

Squats
225 x 7
245 x 3
205 x 10

Lying Leg Curls
100 x 8
112 x 5
87 x 11

Bench Press
205 x 8
225 x 5
185 x 12

Speed Deadlifts
Warm-up singles – 135, 225, 315
365 x 1 (4 sets)

Lat Pulldowns
15 plates x 6
17 plates x 2
13 plates x 9

Bent Over Rows (double underhand)
225 x 6
255 x 3
205 x 8

HS High Row
250 x 8
300 x 4
210 x 10

Behind the back BB Shrugs
375 x 6
405 x 3
lower back too fatigued to do the third set

Military Press
105 x 7
125 x 3
85 x 11

Dips
BW+20 x 6
BW+30 x 3
BW x 9

Chin-ups
BW+10 x 5
BW+20 x 2
BW x 4
BW x 3

Ab Crunch machine
45 x 12
90 x 10
135 x 6

Time: Much too long.

BW: 232

I turned the intensity dial all the way up for this workout, perhaps a little too much in some cases. On the bright side, I’ve now got 2 full days to recover before the next workout.

Posted by: DeadBolt

Lookin good big guy! And those are some killer weights to be considered light LOL!

Enjoy the two days off!

Posted by: MJH

Nice to see some speed deads in here!

Whats your current 1RM from the floor?

Posted by: gwcaton

Looking good Trip

What ya gonna do with 2 days rest ?

Posted by: Seanp156

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Fri, Apr 7 Fullbody

Squats
225 x 7
245 x 3
205 x 10

Lying Leg Curls
100 x 8
112 x 5
87 x 11

Bench Press
205 x 8
225 x 5
185 x 12

Speed Deadlifts
Warm-up singles – 135, 225, 315
365 x 1 (4 sets)

Lat Pulldowns
15 plates x 6
17 plates x 2
13 plates x 9

Bent Over Rows (double underhand)
225 x 6
255 x 3
205 x 8

HS High Row
250 x 8
300 x 4
210 x 10

Behind the back BB Shrugs
375 x 6
405 x 3
lower back too fatigued to do the third set

Military Press
105 x 7
125 x 3
85 x 11

Dips
BW+20 x 6
BW+30 x 3
BW x 9

Chin-ups
BW+10 x 5
BW+20 x 2
BW x 4
BW x 3

Ab Crunch machine
45 x 12
90 x 10
135 x 6

Time: Much too long.

BW: 232

I turned the intensity dial all the way up for this workout, perhaps a little too much in some cases. On the bright side, I’ve now got 2 full days to recover before the next workout.

That seems like a helluva lota volume for one workout.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadBolt

Lookin good big guy! And those are some killer weights to be considered light LOL!

Enjoy the two days off!

DB

Thanks. Wednesday's workout was light. Today's certainly wasn't.

I'm hoping to be able to do some cardio tomorrow, but other than that, it's going to be two days of sleeping late.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.J.H.

Nice to see some speed deads in here!

Whats your current 1RM from the floor?

Mike

Thanks. I've been using speed deads and platform deads to help get my conventional DL numbers up. Recently, I've hit 500 and 505 back in Feb, and 515 in March. Got the 515 exactly once.

I won't be doing any heavy singles for a few weeks while I do this fullbody stuff, but come May, I'll switch back to my version of Westside and see if I increase that number.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Looking good Trip

What ya gonna do with 2 days rest ?

Gary

Thanks. I've got a lot of little chores around the house to do before I leave next weekend. Throw in a couple of kid's soccer games and it'll be Monday before I know it.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seanp156

That seems like a helluva lota volume for one workout.

Sean

Agreed. Back when I was doing Twin Peak's TPPT program, there was a phase where we bumped the volume way up, well past what was considered normal. I'm trying it again, in a slightly different manner than before. It'll be only for a few weeks, so I'm not too concerned about overtraining. Plus I was off for a week and felt like a caged tiger having been set free this morning. I might have done more, but I ran out of time.

Posted by: Devlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

and I thought I was nuts for lifting twice in one day

Great workout!! Enjoy the 2 days of "rest".

Posted by: Pylon

Heya Trips...

Back to Spain, huh? Hey, can you look and see if you can find me a cookbook of local recipies? Something in English, of course, as rustic as you can find. I'll be happy to cover the cost plus shipping when you get back.

Posted by: b_reed23

hiya trips...awsome workout, and great weights on the squats!

How is the shnoz doing??(er..nose?)

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

and I thought I was nuts for lifting twice in one day

Great workout!! Enjoy the 2 days of "rest".

Dev

We're both nuts, just different kinds.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Heya Trips...

Back to Spain, huh? Hey, can you look and see if you can find me a cookbook of local recipies? Something in English, of course, as rustic as you can find. I'll be happy to cover the cost plus shipping when you get back.

Pylon

I'll see what I can find. It's not exactly a tourist town where I'll be (Ferrol), but there must be a book store somewhere. I can always make the short ride to the more touristy La Coruna on the weekend (there's a very good Mexican restaurant there, so I could kill two birds with one stone). There's also the airport in Madrid in which I'll be spending far too much time.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

hiya trips...awsome workout, and great weights on the squats!

How is the shnoz doing??(er..nose?)

Billie

The nose is healing, although slowly. There's still some swelling, which the doctor said could take another couple of weeks to completely go away. On the bright side, one side is almost completely clear all the time now.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

I'm hoping to be able to do some cardio tomorrow, but other than that, it's going to be two days of sleeping late.

It was raining too hard on Saturday, but I did get a little cardio in on Sunday.

.25 mile jog
8 55-yard sprints

That's it. Stamina sucks after not having done any for a week.

Posted by: b_reed23

nice cardio!

alright! One nostril clear...your half way there

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Apr 10 Fullbody

The plan today, except for deadlifts, was 2 sets per exercise. 7-9 reps for the first set. 4-6 reps for the second.

Squats
225 x 9
245 x 6

Deadlifts
225 x 1
315 x 1
405 x 1
405 x 1

SLDL
185 x 9
22 x 5

Decline Bench Press
205 x 9
225 x 6

CG Bench Press
185 x 8
205 x 5

Front BB Shrugs
315 x 9
365 x 6

Military Press
105 x 8
125 x 4

Pull-ups
BW x 7
BW+10 x 3

Bent Over Rows (double underhand)
225 x 6
245 x 4

Chin-ups
BW x 6
BW+10 x 3

Hanging Leg Raise
12
9

Saxons These felt really awkward. Hopefully I was doing them correctly.

20 x 9 (each side)
30 x 6 (each side)

Time: About 1 hour

Cardio
Stairs – 8.5 minutes

BW: 232

That seems to be just the right amount of volume. Now let’s see if I can stay focused.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

nice cardio!

alright! One nostril clear...your half way there

Billie

The side that's clear isn't the side that the doctor tried to fix. I still don't know if the operation was a success.

I don't think he has a 30-day refund policy, though.

Posted by: Rocco32

Hey there Cappie....I'm mean Triple T!!!

Sorry I haven't been in here for awhile, no westside right now? Nice w/o above. Saxons feel weird to me also but I feel them the next day!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocco32

I haven't been in here for awhile, no westside right now?

Rocco

I'll save you the trouble of having to wade through a bunch of posts.

Had surgery on my nose, so there was no lifting for a week. It would have taken me a week to get back on track, but I leave for Spain on Easter. Gym is closed on the weekends in Spain, and I don't really like to do 4 Westside workouts in a 5 day period. So I'm doing full-body workouts (1 week post-op here, 2 weeks in Spain). Westside training resumes May 1, unless a miracle occurs and I get done in Spain early.

Posted by: gwcaton

Nice wo Trip ,

all you people doing dead lifts , I am almost persuaded to try them . Have to do some more soul searching first .

Posted by: Archangel

Brother Triple, sorry havn't been on in a while, glad to hear your healing fairly well, and putting up some Strong w/o's too, keep it up, have a safe trip my Friend!!!

Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Wow, do you like traveling so much. It sounds great. Why'd you have surgery on the nose?!?

Posted by: b_reed23

Trips...man...that is a LOT of weight on Saxons, I only use 2 3lb dumbells, and I most definetly feel it the next day!

Posted by: Devlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Mon, Apr 10 Fullbody

SLDL
185 x 9
22 x 5

Pull-ups
BW x 7
BW+10 x 3

Chin-ups
BW x 6
BW+10 x 3

On the SLDL only got 5 at 22? Thats got to suck

When did you start adding weight tot he pullups and chinups? I still suck at them and I'm still on pullup/chinup welfare

Great workout and glad to hear the nose is recovering.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Nice wo Trip ,

all you people doing dead lifts , I am almost persuaded to try them . Have to do some more soul searching first .

Gary

Thanks. If you decide to do them, remember to start light. You don't want any long-term back injuries.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Brother Triple, sorry havn't been on in a while, glad to hear your healing fairly well, and putting up some Strong w/o's too, keep it up, have a safe trip my Friend!!!

Arch

Healing is going OK, but the swelling is taking too long to go down. All I want to be able to do is breathe out of both sides of my nose. Is that asking too much?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocco32

Wow, do you like traveling so much. It sounds great. Why'd you have surgery on the nose?!?

Rocco

Some travelling is fun, but after a while it does get tiring, especially when you keep going back to the same place. Now if it were Hawaii, that would be OK.

This upcoming trip will not be fun. There's one last software problem to solve, and then adios. Two weeks max.

Here's why I had the surgery

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

Trips...man...that is a LOT of weight on Saxons, I only use 2 3lb dumbells, and I most definetly feel it the next day!

Billie

I didn't think to try them with DBs. I just grabbed the lightest BB and did my first set. It didn't seem too difficult, so I went to the next lightest BB. That one was more of a struggle. Like I said, I hope that I'm doing them right.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

On the SLDL only got 5 at 22? Thats got to suck

When did you start adding weight tot he pullups and chinups? I still suck at them and I'm still on pullup/chinup welfare

Great workout and glad to hear the nose is recovering.

Dev

I'm going to fire my proof-reader.

It should have been 225.

I started adding weight for dips and pullups when I switched to the med/low/high rep scheme, a couple of months ago. Adding 10 lb to a 230+lb frame is only a 5% increase, barely noticeable.

Posted by: gwcaton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Gary

Thanks. If you decide to do them, remember to start light. You don't want any long-term back injuries.

No problem there

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

No problem there

I know. Preaching to the choir, right?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Apr 12 Upper body

Bench Press
205 x 9
225 x 4
185 x 11

Lat Pulldowns
14 plates x 8
16 plates x 4
12 plates x 10

Bent Over Rows (double underhand)
205 x 8
225 x 6
185 x 9

Dips
BW+10 x 8
BW+20 x 5
BW x 10

Chin-ups
BW+10 x 5
BW+15 x 3
BW x 6

Time: 45 minutes

Cardio
Elliptical – 10 minutes

BW: 230

I had intended to do a full body workout, but my legs were still sore when I woke up. Generally by the time I get to the gym and loosen up a bit, I’m good to go. Not today. I spent about 15 minutes stretching, doing BW squats, squats with just the bar, with 135, nothing worked.

So I gave up and did an upper body workout instead, going back to the 3 set routine, with a target of 7-9 reps, 4-6, and then 10-12. I’m going to have to rethink my plan of doing 3 full body workouts a week. It just ain’t gonna happen.

Posted by: Archangel

Lookin good Brother Triple!!! I'm doin an Upper/Lower split for a few weeks myself!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Lookin good Brother Triple!!! I'm doin an Upper/Lower split for a few weeks myself!!!

Arch

I'm heading over there right now.

Posted by: gwcaton

Nice one Trip

Dips and chin ups are coming along

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Nice one Trip

Dips and chin ups are coming along

Gary

Finally. I've been working at them long enough.

Posted by: Devlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Gary

Finally. I've been working at them long enough.

Note to self...need to work on chinups and pullups. I'm falling behind

Posted by: Burner02

me too....

was'sup, trips!

Posted by: Fitgirl70

trips....how's it?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Gang

What a loooooong trip. Left my house at 11:30am on Easter and got to the hotel 21 hours later. Did a lot of sitting in airports.

I did a lower body workout on Friday but haven't got around to posting it yet. Nothing spectacular. The gym here is closed today so I couldn't have worked out even if I had wanted to. Really tired now so I'm ready to sleep for a looooooong time. Hasta manana.

Posted by: Pylon

Rough travel plan. Enjoy the long nap.

Posted by: Archangel

Hope you had a GREAT Easter my Friend!!!

Posted by: gwcaton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Hola Senor Trip

Posted by: Triple Threat

There have been a few changes since I was here last August and September.

They opened a new terminal in the Madrid airport. The airline that I fly from Madrid to La Coruna is Iberia and they are now located in the new terminal. Of course, there were no signs in the old terminals of this change and it took me a while to finally make my way there. The new terminal isn't exactly near the others, so you have to take a bus to get there. It wasn't a big deal with the 4 hour lay-over, but it might have been nice to be informed about these things.

Some of the streets are torn up and under construction. Fortunately I found out about one area where the streets are closed when I was walking to dinner last night as opposed to trying to drive through them.

And last, but certainly not least, the gym where I go changed ownership. But on the bright side, it's now open all day (as opposed to closing from 3-5 in the afternoon) and it's even open Saturday morning.

So now I've got to rethink my workout plans for the week, given the new option on Saturday.

Posted by: Pylon

Sounds like a good time!

Posted by: b_reed23

that means you'll be able to hit the gym more often with all that extra free time you have

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Sounds like a good time!

I'm

just

over-joyed

here.

When I was coming here on a regular basis, it seemed a lot better. I got into a routine and all was well. I haven't been back since last September, and now everything seems so foreign to me.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

that means you'll be able to hit the gym more often with all that extra free time you have

There never was any doubt about finding time to hit the gym. With the gym being closed on Monday due to the holiday, I thought that I was going to be limited to just 3 days this week. The Saturday opening was just what was needed.

Posted by: Pylon

I know the feeling. I get the same vibe every time I go to Alabama...

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Apr 14 Lower body

Squats
235 x 5
255 x 3
205 x 8

Good Mornings
135 x 9
165 x 6
185 x 4

Horizontal Leg Press
200 x 9
260 x 6
160 x 12

Lying Leg Curl
87 x 8
100 x 5
75 x 12

Ab Crunch Machine
45 x 12
90 x 12
135 x 8

Cardio
Elliptical – 12 minutes

Posted by: Pylon

What kind of equipment do they have there? Are the plates metric? Different types of machines? Just curious....

Posted by: Triple Threat

Tue, Apr 18 Upper body

Goals are 1st set: 7-9 reps, 2nd: 4-6, and 3rd: 9-12

Bench Press

220 x 8
242 x 5
198 x 10

Incline DB Press (new, but I went too light except for 2nd set)
55 x 9
77 x 5
44 x 12

Lat Pulldowns (too light here, too)
154 x 9
176 x 6
132 x 12

Bent Over Rows (double underhand)

209 x 9
242 x 5
176 x 12

Seated Cable Row (new, too light again)
132 x 9
165 x 6
121 x 12

Military Press (about the same as last time I did these)
99 x 9
121 x 4
88 x 10

Dips (about the same as last time I did these)
BW+22 x 7
BW+33 x 4
BW x 9

Chin-ups

BW x 5
BW x 3
BW x 3
BW x 2

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

What kind of equipment do they have there? Are the plates metric? Different types of machines? Just curious....

Pylon

For machines, they have a brand called Gervasport. They're OK, but they're certainly not in the Hammer Strength league. All the plates on the machines are metric.

They've also got olympic bars (fairly well worn and slightly bent) with enough plates to keep me happy, as long as I don't want to max out on DL.

The plates are in kilograms, with pound equivalents (ie., 10 kg, 22 lb). Dumbbells are also kg.

Today I wanted to do weighted dips, but I couldn't find the belt. I know the word for "belt", but don't know "chain", so I asked the new owner "Do you have a belt for more plates".

and led me right to it.

Posted by: Pylon

I think chain is "cadena"

Posted by: b_reed23

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

I think chain is "cadena"

Oh sure, now you tell me. Now that I know where he keeps the belt I don't need it. I suppose you know the word for "whips" too.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

Who you laughing at, chica?

Posted by: Pylon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Oh sure, now you tell me. Now that I know where he keeps the belt I don't need it. I suppose you know the word for "whips" too.

fustas

Posted by: Archangel

Solid w/o's BRother Triple!!! Excellent #'s in here my Friend!!!

Posted by: b_reed23

I bet Pylon talks dirty in Spanish to his wife

Posted by: Pylon

"Hola, chica! Como esta?" That's about it.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

fustas

So we've now determined that you know how to say "whips and chains" in Spanish. What other kinky stuff do you know?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Solid w/o's BRother Triple!!! Excellent #'s in here my Friend!!!

Hola, Arch. Muchas gracias.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Apr 19 Lower body

Squats (lowered the weights to get into the correct rep ranges)
220 x 9
253 x 5
198 x 11

Deadlifts (no chalk, no wraps)
220 x 3
308 x 3
352 x 3
374 x 2

SLDL
198 x 8
242 x 5
176 x 11

Leg Raises
7
6
6

Time: 35 minutes

I was a little tired today, as I haven’t quite adjusted to the time difference, so I kept the workout short. Very warm gym had me sweating after the first set of squats. The legs are already feeling it. Glad the hotel has an elevator.

Posted by: Archangel

Lookin Strong as usual my Friend!!! What is the time difference???

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Lookin Strong as usual my Friend!!! What is the time difference???

It's 6 hrs difference between here and the east coast. I guess 7 hrs to where you live.

It's 11 pm as I post this, so buenas noches!

Posted by: gwcaton

Nice wo's Trip. Great dedication

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

It's 6 hrs difference between here and the east coast. I guess 7 hrs to where you live.

It's 11 pm as I post this, so buenas noches!

GNite my Friend!!!

Posted by: boilermaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

So we've now determined that you know how to say "whips and chains" in Spanish. What other kinky stuff do you know?

"Chica, in the basement to the trapeze" is a line Py probably drops on Mrs. Pylon from time to time.

Trips, sorry about the absence from your journal. Just got caught up. I had a paulsy (sp?) type experience. I had Parsoange-Turner Syndrome where the nerve that fires the muscle over my scapula quit working. I couldn't lift a milk jug over my head without my shouder blade flying out of position. Very scary, I thought I had ALS. It rejuvinated itself over the course of about 14 months.

Hope things are going as well as possible for you over by the bulls. Wishing you the best with the results from the surgery and a safe trip (no pun intended) home. Major props for working out in a foreign land

Posted by: Devlin

I agree with Boiler, great job working out in a foreign country when only there for short periods of time.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Nice wo's Trip. Great dedication

Gary

Thank you. I do so much sitting around during the day, I have to get some exercise.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

I had a paulsy (sp?) type experience. I had Parsoange-Turner Syndrome where the nerve that fires the muscle over my scapula quit working. I couldn't lift a milk jug over my head without my shouder blade flying out of position. Very scary, I thought I had ALS. It rejuvinated itself over the course of about 14 months.

Hope things are going as well as possible for you over by the bulls. Wishing you the best with the results from the surgery and a safe trip (no pun intended) home. Major props for working out in a foreign land

boiler

I found the worst thing about the palsy is that I felt fine, I just had no control of certain muscles. And no matter how hard I tried, they just wouldn't move. Now I know how people feel when they have a stroke.

The nose seems to be healing OK. It's still a little tender to the touch, but no pain or discomfort otherwise. I can even sometimes breathe out of the bad side.

If I couldn't work out, I think I'd go crazy. It's the one time of the day that's just for me. It's fairly easy to work out when travelling, you just have to find a gym. No one has ever refused to accept my money.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

I agree with Boiler, great job working out in a foreign country when only there for short periods of time.

Dev

Once you figure out kilograms to pounds, the rest is a breeze.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Apr 21 Upper body

Today’s goal was 4 sets for each exercise with 7-9 reps, 4-6 reps, 2-4 reps, and 10-12 reps.

Bench Press
220 x 9
242 x 4
264 x 3
198 x 9

Bent Over Rows (double underhand)
220 x 9
242 x 6
264 x 3
198 x 10

Lat Pulldowns
176 x 8
198 x 5
220 x 3
154 x 10

Close Grip Bench Press
176 x 8
198 x 5
220 x 3
154 x 9

BB Curls (decided against the very low rep set for these)
88 x 7
99 x 4
66 x 10

Time: 50-55 minutes.

A couple of the regulars even said hi to me today.

You know how sometimes you can just feel when someone is watching you? Well, it happened tonight at el gimnasio. And when I turned around to see who it was, there stood the previous owner. I had been curious as to what happened to him, but I don’t know enough Spanish to ask the current owner.

The conversation was brief, but I did learn that the reason he sold the place was because his wife is expecting, and he didn’t think there would be enough time for his regular job, the gym, and the baby. So it was good news on top of a good workout.

Posted by: Devlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Dev

Once you figure out kilograms to pounds, the rest is a breeze.

That is just too much work for me. When I work out I don't want to be calculating a bunch of numbers.

Posted by: Triple Threat

For some reason, I was very sore from Wednesday's leg workout. And what's one of the hardest things to do after a leg workout? Yep, climb stairs.

So what do you think happened Thursday and Friday? The equipment that I'm using is in two locations and they're separated by 4 flights of stairs. Narrow, very steep stairs. With a very small tread. Many times back and forth, or should I say up and down.

My legs are still sore as I type this. And I'm due to work out lower body tomorrow morning.

Posted by: Archangel

Fantastic w/o BRother Triple!!! Maybe do some cardio in a pool, you'd be suprised how much that will help the legs w/ DOMS!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Fantastic w/o BRother Triple!!! Maybe do some cardio in a pool, you'd be suprised how much that will help the legs w/ DOMS!!!

Arch

A pool? I wish they had a pool.

I'm hoping to eat breakfast, go for a walk, and then if the soreness has gone away, head to the gym. I've got only until noon to get there, or there won't be enough time to get the workout in.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by Devlin

That is just too much work for me. When I work out I don't want to be calculating a bunch of numbers.

It's not that hard.

Just double the weight in kilograms and add 10% more.
For example, 90 kg, doubled is 180, plus 18 (10% of 180) equals 198 lbs.

Posted by: gwcaton

Nice wo Senor Trip

Lat Pulldowns looking good. Guess I'll have to throw on the old feed bag sometime late this summer and see if I can get my numbers back up there with the big boys

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by gwcaton

Nice wo Senor Trip

Lat Pulldowns looking good. Guess I'll have to throw on the old feed bag sometime late this summer and see if I can get my numbers back up there with the big boys

Gary

Hola y muchas gracias.

You don't want to lose your beach physique. Wait until the fall.

I've got a beach physique too - a beach ball.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Sat, Apr 22 Lower body

I woke up this morning still feeling a little sore and stiff from Wednesday. I took a short walk after breakfast and stretched in my room. Still felt sore and stiff. So I did the only logical thing and went to the gym anyway.

I had to start with DLs since someone was using the curl rack.

What’s really funny (or sad) is that this same guy was there last night working arms.

I’m fairly sure he was also there on Tuesday or Wednesday, and he did arms then, too.

Today’s goal was not to get hurt.

Speed Deadlifts (no chalk, no wraps)
132 x 3
220 x 3
286 x 3 (5 sets)

Paused Squats
132 x 5
176 x 5
198 x 3
220 x 3

Front Shrugs
220 x 12
264 x 12
308 x 10

Hamstring Curls
66 x 12
88 x 9
110 x 6

Ab Crunch machine
3 sets of 10 (I have no idea how much the weight was)

Time: 45 minutes

And I’ve also got a mildly amusing gym story from today. I was doing my DLs and during a break, some guy about my size came over, said something to me which I didn’t understand, pointed to the bar, went over to the bar, tried to lift it (his form was actually closer to a SLDL than a conventional dead), got it about knee height, started the trembling body routine (you all know that feeling, giving it all you’ve got and the bar still won’t budge while your entire body shakes) and then put it back down. He gave me that “you’re f*&^ing crazy” look. So I went to the bar, did 3 quick reps, and gave him the “see, it’s not so hard” look.

Posted by: Archangel

Great w/o and Good Stuff on the story my Friend!!!

Posted by: Devlin

It's amazing that you are able to post strong workouts when away from home. I love that gym story. It had to be a nice boost to the ego when he couldn't lift the bar.

Posted by: dougnukem

Nice workouts brother!

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Great w/o and Good Stuff on the story my Friend!!!

Arch

I didn't think there would any funny gym stories while I was here since I just keep to myself and can't talk to anyone, but you just never know. It just goes to show that there are assclowns the world over.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

It's amazing that you are able to post strong workouts when away from home. I love that gym story. It had to be a nice boost to the ego when he couldn't lift the bar.

Devlin

I find that as long as I eat well, the workouts take care of themselves. Other than the crappy food that the airlines serve, I've had only one meal that was really bad, and even then I was able to get back to the hotel and quickly down a protein shake. Keeping the body well fed is key (for me, anyway) to having good workouts.

As for the ego thing, yes and no. I train with heavy weights and low reps. Based on the limited exercises I saw this guy doing, he uses less weight but does more reps. So it wasn't too surprising that he couldn't lift it.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougnukem

Nice workouts brother!

Thanks, Doug, and welcome back to the gym.

Posted by: gwcaton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

And I’ve also got a mildly amusing gym story from today. I was doing my DLs and during a break, some guy about my size came over, said something to me which I didn’t understand, pointed to the bar, went over to the bar, tried to lift it (his form was actually closer to a SLDL than a conventional dead), got it about knee height, started the trembling body routine (you all know that feeling, giving it all you’ve got and the bar still won’t budge while your entire body shakes) and then put it back down. He gave me that “you’re f*&^ing crazy” look. So I went to the bar, did 3 quick reps, and gave him the “see, it’s not so hard” look.

LOL
Now the last time you were there were you Capt. DeadLift or Triple Threat ? He probably recongized you and was just trying to communicate that but failed. LOL

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by gwcaton

Now the last time you were there were you Capt. DeadLift or Triple Threat ? He probably recongized you and was just trying to communicate that but failed. LOL

Gary

I'm fairly sure that I was CD back then. I don't recall having seen that guy before. I've had people come by while I was deadlifting and pretend to do curls with the bar, but they only jokingly tried to lift the bar (ie, not at all). This was the first time that someone actually tried to lift it.

Posted by: Pylon

Nice gym story. Good to be able to trash talk someone without saying a word in their language.

How long are you there for?

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by Pylon

How long are you there for?

Pylon

I'm here until this Saturday at the latest, but I'm hoping for Thursday if possible. Still no luck with the cookbook, though. I've got one last shot when I'm at the airport in Madrid.

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