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Originally Posted by Gazhole
So i looked at my current lifts and tried to workout roughly what my 1RMs should be:
Barbell Bench - 185lbs (1.057xBW) Back Squat - 155lbs (0.886xBW) Deadlift - 200lbs (1.143xBW) So yeah, not particularly great in relation to my bodyweight :P. . |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Take my advice, people - warmup, warmdown, pay attention to your form, dont workout when your tired, and never try to PR when you're not 100% sure youre ready.
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Originally Posted by katt
Good luck with your lower reps.. we just went from the 4-6 range and are now in our second day of 8-10's.. man, you forget the difference this makes!.. I need to figure my 1RM,, I've never done that.
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Originally Posted by goob
Another awesome workout dude!!! 4x4x4....madness.
By the way, not a chance, If i can dead 210 for reps 4 weeks into trying them after almost never doing them before, you could do A LOT more than that. I'm certain of it. Youre calculations are totally inaccurate Gaz, your way stronger than that. |
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
I just remember my deadlift injury.. boy, did that suck
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Blog has a brand spanking new strength-building program posted in it, as well as a new site design that makes everything easier to read.
Enjoy! |
That Texas method sounds cool. And not a pistol in sight...|
Originally Posted by Gazhole
Blog has a brand spanking new strength-building program posted in it, as well as a new site design that makes everything easier to read.
Enjoy! |
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Originally Posted by Scarface30
I'm really liking the blog dude, excellent info in there
as for the game I had mentioned, it's like World of Warcraft in playing sense, you know online, multiplayer, player vs player type stuff, but it set out like your typical swords and magic RPG game like God of War. it's hard to explain really, but that's the best I can do lol. |
i've got a tonne of content planned for the blog. The last thing i want is to be at a loss for what to post, yknow? Lol.|
Originally Posted by goob
Cool. I guess I don't have to look any further for training programs.
That Texas method sounds cool. And not a pistol in sight...Your next mission is to design the hardest workout program ever.... |
. yeah the Texas Method is pretty interesting in terms of how the periodization works..
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
Knowing its your own damn fault is the worst part, but I'm a greedy bastard and don't know when to stop. Same thing with my drinking.
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
Good blog BTW - I hadn't ever been to it, but just took a peek and it looks real good. I was planning on drawing up a program for my roommate, I honestly might just use yours!
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it seems like the blog is proving to be a hit lately! If he's looking to increase strength, that Texas Method program is really fun.
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Originally Posted by Pylon
Hey Gaz, you've picked up another reader for your blog.
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awesome, glad to hear it man )
Your instructor sounds like a drill sergeant.
. I can't imagine that amount of intense cardio. people underestimate the state of conditioning you can obtain with martial arts.
.. I am guilty for always incorporating pullups and dips in my routine, I just like them so darned much though!
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Muay Thai yesterday:
Warmup 50 Squats 50 Lunges 50 Squat Jumps 25 Lunge Jumps 10 Push Ups 50 Toe-Touch Crunches 10 Clap Pushups 45 Toe-Touch Crunches 10 Squat Thrust Pushups 40 Toe-Touch Crunches 10 Slow Pushups (He yelled "Up" or "down" when he felt like it )35 Toe-Touch Crunches Pad Work 12x2 Minute pad-work rounds including various combinations of kicks, punches, knees, elbows, clinches, pushups, and body conditioning (your partner kicking you in the quads). Basically it was 30 minute warmup, 30 minute holding the pads, then 30 minutes nonstop pad work. Was brutal. A few rounds were the kicking accumulator where youd do 1 on each leg, 2 on each leg, 3 each leg, 4, 5, 6, 7 etc etc. Another was the numbers round. He assigned a combo to numbers 1-5 and yell them out randomly so you had to think on your feet. The last combo was just 5 pushups :P. He ended the session with a bonus 13th round which was simply "30 kicks per leg nonstop GO YOU MAGGOTS". |
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Originally Posted by fufu
sounds really tough!
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Originally Posted by Scarface30
liking the article Gaz
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was a really tough guy aswell, in his first match his first combo gave the other guy a bleeding nose, haha. He dominated this match aswell and deserved to win.
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
Cool vids. In the first one the small guy looks like a Jack Russell nipping at the heels of a Doberman
I remember watching the Black Belt training for Jitsu which was amazing! I was watching and thinking, shit they're moving so fast. When i was doing it i had to think before i did anything |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Haha, yeah when they get that good its incredible!
Apparently theres a low-grade guy in our Kung Fu class who's a black belt in Akido. The problem is, you'll see his belt and think he's beatable...but apparently nobody in the class who has sparred with him can even touch the bloke :P. He spars with his guard down sometimes just to mess with everybody |
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
Brilliant!
I remember watching this tiny lass who was a black belt fighting an ordinary sized bloke, also a black belt. She physically jumped, poked him in the eye with one hand, punched him in the face with the other and kicked him in the throat before touching down and running like fuck. Classic |
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Originally Posted by goob
excellent workout dude. All that supersetting must have left you wrecked. Like your pereodization idea.
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Originally Posted by the other half
probably felt pretty good to hit the iron agian after a week off?
way to start it off. are you free of aches and pains? |
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Originally Posted by Pylon
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Originally Posted by Scarface30
solid workout Gaz. supersets up the ying-yang!
feels good to be back at it though after a week off, although the week off feels good too most of the time. |
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Originally Posted by DOMS
The only thing missing from your workout:
Great workout, Gaz! |
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Originally Posted by DOMS
Be kind? You look great! But where are the wheels?
I'm doing okay. I'm still technically unemployed, but I'm doing a like of pick-up work (websites and consulting). On the upside, I started the ACH transfer of money to my trading account. I'm hoping to start within 30-45 days. |
means a lot. Havent been too crazy about my appearance since the injury ate up 20lbs of muscle :P.
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Thanks man
means a lot. Havent been too crazy about my appearance since the injury ate up 20lbs of muscle :P.Sounds cool though, things should pick up soon then? What websites have you been working on? Oh, and wheels: |
Holy shit, the surgeon did a number on you. Did you ask for the extention in 'midnight black'? And to make it square too.....|
Originally Posted by goob
Holy shit, the surgeon did a number on you. Did you ask for the extention in 'midnight black'? And to make it square too.....You should really stop going to these back street cosmetic surgeons... |
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Originally Posted by goob
Oh and excellent workout. One armed pull downs rule.
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Extension?
Fuck no, its black because it used to drag along the floor, i had it reduced, biatch. |
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Originally Posted by goob
I thought you'd had it surgically replaced with a police truncheon.....
Asking all nearby sheep to 'cop a feel'...... |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Thanks man
means a lot. Havent been too crazy about my appearance since the injury ate up 20lbs of muscle :P.Sounds cool though, things should pick up soon then? What websites have you been working on? Oh, and wheels: |
You could put someone's eye out with that! 
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Originally Posted by DOMS
You could put someone's eye out with that! Good wheels, too! I've been working on a scrapbook supplies website and an informational site for a managed care advocacy group. I'm not sure when I'll get a regular job, but the trading should start very soon. |
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Originally Posted by StanUk
Looking pretty jacked Gaz!
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
Great pics Gaz, you look great!
Love the look of concentration on your face trying to take pics of yourself and pose at the same time Your arms and shoulders are really thick and you have fantastic quad development. Good work! I was expecting to see a thicker back on you, don't know why but im guessing you had been laying off the back stuff for a while since you were injured so that's why. Maybe it was just a bad pic? Nice tats though - i wanted a H-U-G-E one like that on my back but chickened out. I don't know if it looks that nice on women anyway |
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Originally Posted by katt
Wow - nice pics Gaz - your hard work it really paying off for you.
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
Solid pics, looking big.
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Thanks bro
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Thanks Sam
Yeah, trying to keep a pose, take the photo, and check the phone screen to see if i was taking a photo of myself rather than the ceiling was tough on the old noggin :P. But no, my back is in proportion, its just impossible to get a decent shot by yourself. If i can convince the missus its not a stupid idea ill get her to take one next time im over there. She has a proper camera! Tatts are good though! You should totally get one if you want one! |
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
Not to mention, nice cock
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
Yeah - get your g/f to take one. That's a much better idea!
I already have a tattoo, it's a dragon on my hip. As soon as i got it i was like 'Right, what can i get next'. But then i couldn't decide and it all fell by the wayside a bit. I realised it might not be a great idea to get another one after i almost got one on the base of my back, but then a year or so later i found myself thinking that they looked tacky as hell. Then i thought, christ - better not get another until im certain of what i want and where. Just havent' reached that level of certainty, and probably won't now. Nevertheless, i would've loved one like yours. Lookin' hard as nails! |
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Originally Posted by Scarface30
lol, I laughed so hard at the censored part.
looking big dude nice tats too. I would like to get another one, but I really dunno what to get. even though it has absolutely no meaning to me I really like the old style sailor pinup girls, so if I do get another one sometime soon that'll be it. |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Was that a pun?
Either way, thanks, lol! |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
And yeah, choosing tatts is really tough. Once you find one you can identify with its all good though. I dont even notice mine anymore, they're like a mole or a birthmark and just as much a part of me as my eye colour.
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Originally Posted by Scarface30
solid workout Gaz
that is some crazy volume you have going on. those plate pinches must be tough...I can see me now doing them, making all these weird faces...I find I do that when I do static holds lol.how's everything going? |
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Originally Posted by goob
Solid workout Gaz, definately not effected by illness.
Go to love the U/L DB bench. Great work. How do you do bench rows? |
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Originally Posted by JailHouse
Whats up Gaz I just started reading ur blog (witch will take me a week and about 100 beers to finish lol) its vary informative, it should be a sticky in the training forum. How many weeks did it take you to right that one?
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Originally Posted by JailHouse
Your lookin diesel bro, awesome work with that. How long did it take you to get that big? Do you have any suggestions for my p/rr/s program I'm doing now so I can get on that level?
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Originally Posted by JailHouse
Thats also a vary divers mixtures of movements in that last work out compared to what you usually see in the gym, with the detailed stretching and the other things you got in there. Looks hard core with some vary nice numbers.
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Originally Posted by JailHouse
Whats up Gaz I just started reading ur blog (witch will take me a week and about 100 beers to finish lol)
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Originally Posted by Witchblade
That's right. Now get back to reading!
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Thanks dude
My conditioning is going through the roof right now, the volume isnt hitting me as hard as it did before. Its great! Last night at Muay Thai i went to my absolute conceivable maximum, close to puking and passing out, and 5 minutes later i was fine - heartrate went back to normal in about half that time. Plate pinches are odd, theyre either okay or totally impossible. Theres no middle ground, lol. Just get the weight right and youre golden! Things are pretty good, im so busy right now with tying up loose ends in Uni and all the training, thankfully only got a week to go till spring break so i can actually make a start at climbing this mountain of assignments. Pretty stressed, so thank god for punching things 3 times a week, eh? How are you man? Everything going alright? Whats new? |
monkey hangs sound tough. I used to do hanging leg raises and it felt as though my shoulders were going to pop out of joint..besides the fact that it is brutal on the grip! |
Originally Posted by DOMS
You're a horrible, horrible person.
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you say the nicest things!
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Originally Posted by Scarface30
I hear you on the stress thing man. things are going good, midterms are now over and I did well on them so that made me feel good. I have a job interview tomorrow for a junior geologist position for the summer, so hopefully that'll go well!
another great session Gaz monkey hangs sound tough. I used to do hanging leg raises and it felt as though my shoulders were going to pop out of joint..besides the fact that it is brutal on the grip! hopefully things will workout for you with the job. being paid or not, experience is invaluable! |
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Originally Posted by goob
Awsome stuff Gaz, how do you find doing RDL's with DB's compares to doing them with a BB?
U/L stuff rocks. And the weight your pulling on one hand is better than a lot of people could do with both. Great stuff. The 'job' sounds good, and if I lived near there, I'd definately sign you up as a personal trainer. |
that means a lot. I wouldn't go easy though, i think i'd have to create a nuke of a program to affect you, haha.
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Originally Posted by goob
Haha, I bet he was looking at you like " you bastard"!!
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Originally Posted by goob
No, I mean it, having read your blog and some of your training posts, not to mention the technical and taxing workouts, you clearly know your stuff.
As for the nuke program, just give me a copy of one of yours..... |
thanks. I think its one of the things that my mind is well suited for, program design i mean. I've always been good at sorta coming up with "systems" or something...i dunno...lol. Basically i just enjoy the whole "programming" part.|
Originally Posted by goob
I've just started RDL's, so I'm not going to switch to DB's just yet, but I can imagine them being a bit tougher.
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Haha, i never saw his face, but it made me giggle at least. I also love it when these so called "tough guys" who walk around the gym like they own it, and press a shitload on the bench and whatever, cant even do one pullup without an assist.
Good feeling . |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Warmup - Activation
Glute Bridges - 2x12 Wall Retractions - 2x12 Kneeling Squats - 1x24 Shoulder Dislocations - 1x12 Warmup - Dynamic Flexibility Standing Knee Raises - 1x12 per leg Standing Side Bends - 1x12 per side Butt Kickers - 1x12 per leg Shoulder Circles - 1x12 per arm per direction Workout - Week 2 - Day 2 1a) Romanian Deadlifts @ x2 30KG / 66lbs DBs (1:45 RI) 12 12 12 1b) Goblet Squats @ x1 30KG / 66lbs DB (1:45 RI) 12 12 12 2a) Uni-Lateral Pulldowns @ 10RW = 40KG / 88lbs (1:15 RI) 10 (Per Arm) 10 (Per Arm) 10 (Per Arm) 2b) Uni-Lateral Overhead Press @ 12RW = x1 15KG / 33lbs DB (1:15 RI) 12 (Per Arm) 12 (Per Arm) 12 (Per Arm) 3) Monkey Hangs @ BW (0:45 RI) 4 Fingers / 30sec 3 Fingers / 20sec 2 Fingers / 10sec 4) Single Leg Calve Raises @ 12RW = 30KG / 66lbs BB (1:00 RI) 12 (Per Leg) 12 (Per Leg) Core Crunches - 2x50 @ 30sec RI Supermans - 2x30sec @ 30sec RI Warmdown - Static Stretching Side Neck Stretch - 1x30sec per side Front Neck Stretch - 1x30sec Overhead Tricep Stretch - 1x30sec per arm Shoulder Dislocation Stretch - 1x30sec per arm Forearm Stretch - 1x30sec per arm Quad Stretch - 1x30sec per leg Standing Ham Stretch - 1x30sec per leg Lying Ham Stretch - 1x30sec per leg Calve Stretch - 1x30sec per leg *** Not bad today actually. Just couldnt get 12 reps on the lat pulldowns though, the increments on the machine are too high methinks. I wasnt far off 12 reps, but it was just that little bit outta reach. Ah well. Was still a good session. The last part was fun, monkey hangs felt somewhat stronger than the last time i did them, and unilateral calve raises are always a laugh .Applied for a 4-hour a week position at the gym. Doesnt pay anything, but i get free membership and some experience working in that environment. The owner said he'll eventually train me up to do inductions and give programs to members and stuff, so thats cool. If i want to i can always work extra above the 4 hours and get paid a decent rate for that, so if im ever short on cash that could work out pretty well, lol. Got a few ideas for blog articles this month if i ever get around to writing them, and i think the featured program is gonna be something a little more geared towards the advanced lifter. Also thinking of doing a regular spot detailing the proper form for squat variations called "In The Squatlight". I pissed myself laughing when i thought of it, cheesiest name ever . |
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
It always amazes me, like you say. Loads of guys at my gym have tremendous lats, but im telling you, it ain't from doing pullups.
And they do their pulldowns with the worst possible form. They've obviously been blessed with good genetics but a potato for a brain |
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Originally Posted by JailHouse
I gotta try those monkey hangs next time I work on grip. You would do a superb job at a gym. Most of the trainers at my gym prolly couldn't do 1 pull up lol.
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Originally Posted by DOMS
Truly, you're a horrible, horrible person.
As of right now. |
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Originally Posted by the other half
so you might write another article for your blog geared toward the "advanced lifter". shit i guess that leaves most of us out. thanks
if you need a reference for that job, let us know. we could all put in a good work for you. we wont tell any bad stories, promise. |
haha. No doubt you can handle this stuff, no problems.
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Haha, damned right. Im officially a horrible person now |
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Originally Posted by DOMS
I wonder how long it'll take until some notices? It took them a couple of hours when it was my turn.
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Monkey hangs are tough as hell, really fun movement to do though!
The problem at my gym is that the pullup bars i was using that time were too high for my short ass to actually reach, so i had to jump, climb, then hang :P. |
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Originally Posted by JailHouse
That must make weighted pull ups hard to do than. How tall are you?
How long have you been a mod? |
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Originally Posted by katt
oh good gawd,,,, because of your journal.. TOH and I were at the gym this morning getting ready to do pullups and he says "let's do monkey hangs!!"
I say.. "dude, go ahead.... I need my fingers for typing.""" Thanks Gaz,,,, thanks for posting your outrageous workouts... |
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Originally Posted by katt
interesting song Gaz... retro.. fast... the type I like to listen to but can't dance to.. lol
Nice drum line |
the only thing im shite at is mixing. Im sure it could be better.
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Glad i could be of hindrance . Did TOH do them? |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
MySpace.com - Arpoquia - UK - Industrial / Electronica / Trance - www.myspace.com/arpoquia
Go there and listen to my song! |
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Originally Posted by Witchblade
Grats with the mod status.
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Originally Posted by DOMS
And lo, the sheep did tremble in great fear.
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Originally Posted by goob
Not quite, Gaz puts rophynol in thier stock feed. All that working out means he dose'nt have the energy to run after them, and his velcro gloves have been overused......
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Originally Posted by Witchblade
Grats with the mod status.
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Originally Posted by goob
Liking the beats Gaz. Good production value, the drum programming must have taken a while on the old REason. Pretty hardcore, but more industrial than my tastes, but damn good stuff. The lead synth line - Malstrom, a sawtooth through the matrix?
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Originally Posted by goob
YOU ARE A MOD???? WTF? Fuck me, my time here is limited now. The man with the filthiest journal is made mod????? What's next? I get Prince's job?
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Originally Posted by goob
Just kidding, you are a damn good choice, especially with all that knowledge, did DOMS have anything to do with your appointment?
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and yeah, DOMS was the initiator of this as far as i know - good dude!
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Originally Posted by DOMS
And lo, the sheep did tremble in great fear.
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Originally Posted by JailHouse
Have you guys seen the sequel to 2 guys 1 horse called 1 guy 2 sheep? I wounder who that could have been
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Originally Posted by PreMier
too much talk in here.. lookin good in your pics man.
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Theyre so cute when their knees are knocking.
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Shut up man, way to blow my cover.
Which is ironic because i blew... No. |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Theyre so cute when their knees are knocking.
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is that "pre" or "post" orgasm?
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Shut up man, way to blow my cover.
Which is ironic because i blew... No. |
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Originally Posted by JailHouse
Don't worry your secret is safe on IM
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you should know... everything is fair game in this journal...
oh,,, what the hell am I smoking this morning????
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Originally Posted by katt
you should know... everything is fair game in this journal...So... now that your a mod... you're not going to get all..... all.. ...... normal.. on us right? oh,,, what the hell am I smoking this morning???? |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Haha, theres always too much talk in here. Its like a local bar with a small gym attached.
Thanks though man |
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
Shit, im waaaay behind. Amazing job on being mod - you well deserve it |
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Originally Posted by katt
you should know... everything is fair game in this journal...So... now that your a mod... you're not going to get all..... all.. ...... normal.. on us right? oh,,, what the hell am I smoking this morning???? |
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Originally Posted by nadirmg
ok, i'm curious.. what are monkey hangs?
congrats on mod status |
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Originally Posted by 1quick1
Gaz is a mod.....Nice
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Originally Posted by nadirmg
brilliant! i was just thinking i needed to come up with something for my grip strength!
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Since im home i've yet to get a gym membership for the spring break, so i did some CT in my room thismorning.
Did my usual warmup stuff, then i did: Jumping Jacks x50 Squats x30 Push Ups x25 Pullups x15 Squat Thrusts x20 Lunge Jumps x30 Crunches x50 Pushups x15 Pullups x10 Squats x30 Jumping Jacks x50 3:00 RI *** Circuits performed = 2 Time = 26 minutes Phew...that was tough work |
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Originally Posted by goob
Holy shit, that puts my best efforts tabita madness firmly in the shade.
12 minute superset, non-stop????? crazy. |
. It's hell, but its similar to what Dave has us do as our warm up for Muay Thai.
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Originally Posted by DOMS
Great workout, Gaz! You're ability to do cardio must be pretty damn good.
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
Didn't see the rugby mate, we Scottish don't really watch it any more, it's just embarrassing! Congrats to you though - go the Welsh
That CT you did in your room deserves serious respect btw. There's nothing harder than training in your room when you can't get to the gym. My gym is shut for a week from Weds, and im going to have to force myself to go out for a run a few times till it opens again. Just the thought of running around the streets of central London in the morning smog makes me wanna So you got a couple weeks holiday then? Some time to chill out |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Did my usual warmup stuff, then i did: Jumping Jacks x50 Squats x30 Push Ups x25 Pullups x15 Squat Thrusts x20 Lunge Jumps x30 Crunches x50 Pushups x15 Pullups x10 Squats x30 Jumping Jacks x50 3:00 RI *** Circuits performed = 2 Time = 26 minutes Phew...that was tough work |
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Originally Posted by nadirmg
wow, dude. very nice. this was all without weights?
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i am very impressed. once i get home, the only jumping i do is to get up and get something out of the frigde, or go to the bathroom.|
Originally Posted by the other half
i am very impressed. once i get home, the only jumping i do is to get up and get something out of the frigde, or go to the bathroom.i figure working out at 5 am, going to work at 6 am and then doing cardio after work, i deserve to relax for awhile. |
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Originally Posted by the other half
i am very impressed. once i get home, the only jumping i do is to get up and get something out of the frigde, or go to the bathroom.i figure working out at 5 am, going to work at 6 am and then doing cardio after work, i deserve to relax for awhile. |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Warmup - Activation
Glute Bridges - 2x12 Wall Retractions - 2x12 Kneeling Squats - 2x12 Shoulder Dislocations - 1x12 Warmup - Dynamic Flexibility Standing Knee Raises - 1x12 per leg Standing Side Bends - 1x12 per side Butt Kickers - 1x12 per leg Shoulder Circles - 1x12 per arm per direction The Texas Method Easter - Week 1 - Day 1 (Workout A) 1) Romanian Deadlifts @ x2 32KG / 70.4lbs DBs (1:45 RI) 10 10 10 2) Goblet Squats @ x1 32KG / 70.4lbs DB (1:45 RI) 10 10 10 3) Lat Pulldowns @ 115Kg / 253lbs (1:45 RI) 5 5 5 5 5 4) Bench Rows @ x1 30KG / 66lbs DB (1:45 RI) 5 (Per Arm) 5 (Per Arm) 5 (Per Arm) 5 (Per Arm) 5 (Per Arm) 5) Standing Curls @ 25KG / 55lbs BB (1:00 RI) 14 14 6) Shrugs @ x2 34KG / 74.8lbs DBs (1:00 RI) 16 16 *** Shock horror - no warmdown! I met a friend i hadnt seen in ages in the gym, so we were chatting about the ups and downs of the current metal scene right now, and that went on for a good half an hour and i had to get back to move some bags of compost for my grandad or he'd get pissed off and do it himself :P. So yeah, bit of a strange session all in all. Didnt feel too comfortable all the way through, and made some mistakes in calculating the weights so i did a few extra sets throughout the session before i realised i was fucking up. Moving gyms annoys me. Still, holidays are fun... So yeah, giving this Texas Method a try, its the program from my blog. My active recovery on Thursday will be swimming with the weight training noted in the article i wrote about it. It didnt feel like a great session when i was in there, but im damned tired now... |
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Originally Posted by PreMier
you do some crazy shit.. every time i read it im like
still using the gripper? |
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Originally Posted by JailHouse
Nice work out. Those lat pull downs are mighty.
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im nearly lifting the whole stack in my home gym's machine, its hilarious.
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
Looking good as always mate!
Just out of interest, what is the benefit of doing one-armed Bench presses? Is that so you can batter an assailant with one arm behind your back?? j/k, but really though . . . |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Thanks Sam
Uni-Bench is good cos of the same reasons as other Unilateral variations - requires a lot more stability, and i think it allows you to train each side separately so when you go back to a Bilateral movement its a tad easier at the same level. Thats only what ive found through experience, but the stability thing for sure. Helps the core, and stabilizer muscles, and i find theres a lot of crossover when you switch arms so some areas you'll be working twice as hard Not to mention general variation, aswell. |
Just another one for us to try on our next go round.. You think that it this type of training would have to be when you're maintaining or bulking?? I would wonder how draining it would be while on a cut??
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Originally Posted by katt
Great wo Gaz.. I like your blog about the Texas method..
Just another one for us to try on our next go round.. You think that it this type of training would have to be when you're maintaining or bulking?? I would wonder how draining it would be while on a cut?? |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Thanks Sam
Uni-Bench is good cos of the same reasons as other Unilateral variations - requires a lot more stability, and i think it allows you to train each side separately so when you go back to a Bilateral movement its a tad easier at the same level. Thats only what ive found through experience, but the stability thing for sure. Helps the core, and stabilizer muscles, and i find theres a lot of crossover when you switch arms so some areas you'll be working twice as hard Not to mention general variation, aswell. |
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
Hmm, makes sense lad, yes it does. I don't know why i don't fancy doing 1 armed pressing movements - because i do plenty pulling movements that way. I just remember looking at some other people training 1arm at a time and thinking that's just lazy. Especially like lat raises/front raises. I dunno, since you've mentioned it i'll probably give it a try
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Originally Posted by katt
Great wo Gaz.. I like your blog about the Texas method..
Just another one for us to try on our next go round.. You think that it this type of training would have to be when you're maintaining or bulking?? I would wonder how draining it would be while on a cut?? |
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Originally Posted by the other half
ya, how do you balance the weight on the barbell when you do one arm benches
maybe we should have a big contest and have all of us do the texas workout. and see who has what kind of gains/loses. and the winner will get a big stetson cowboy hat. |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
I am SO in. I need that hat
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Originally Posted by goob
Im in.
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Thats a given, the question is: IN WHOM?
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Originally Posted by OH
ouch!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by goob
Before some enterprising, and up and coming protagonist out to make a name for themself comes up with something....
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Thats a given, the question is: IN WHOM?
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Originally Posted by the other half
ouch!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by goob
Before some enterprising, and up and coming protagonist out to make a name for themself comes up with something....
These two above posts are NOT related in any way. |
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Crazyyyy shit :P. Thanks dude. And yeah, still gripping away. My left hand is still lagging behind though How about you? |
lol...you must finished school up in like May or something then?
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Originally Posted by Gazhole
Not a bad workout. Managed to get it all done in about an hour and a quarter, so i was happy. The swimming was actually really good CV, i did each length as fast as i could and by the end of the last one i was totally friggin knackered, lol.
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Originally Posted by the other half
gaz, do you vary which fingers you use on the monkey hangs? and can you post a pic of you fingers in a flex mode?
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Originally Posted by PreMier
yea. you have a #1 right? how many times can you close it?
it depends for me, but its about 15 times or so |
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Originally Posted by Scarface30
still working hard - or hardly working?
working hard by the looks of that workout, great job Gaz I'm gonna use the template of the Texas Method in my new routine I have been constructing this last little while. how's the break going? you have a month off?! not fair lol...you must finished school up in like May or something then? |
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Originally Posted by JailHouse
70lb db deads sound hard, dont get hernia now lol.
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Originally Posted by nadirmg
yea, dude. i used to be on a swim team in high school. swimming is freakin' exhausting. ever day after practice i'd stop at burger king and eat a whopper. swiming burns up lots of calories
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