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So, how are ya likin this new program? Looks like ya got a nice little setup there!
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Nice workouts. I never saw anyone use split squats in the lower routine, but works for me. Thanks for the lbs posted, helps me out alot!
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Lookin' real good Gaz.
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You are doing some damn nice weight with those dips. I love dips. I consider them them the squat of the upper body.
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Man, that sucks dude
.Get it fixed! Is it a bad injury? What have you done to it? |
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When I was 16 I tore my ACL and my MCL ( i think). Either way 2 ligaments were completely blown. My mom just couldn't afford to get me surgery, so I went without, and it was ok for a long while, but I haven't been able to run full speed for over 10 years now. Can't play any sports that require me to run laterally, etc... When I popped it out last week (which happens 10 times a year, usually doesn't hurt) I must have done even more damage, cuz it constantly feels a bit out of place. I can't get parallel in a squat without major discomfort, no real pain, just a lack of ROM. I just gotta buck up and get the surgery, I just don't wanna waste my vacation time being laid up from surgery.
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Dayum...thats pretty harsh
.It'd suck being laid up, but if its not causing you massive pain i guess you at least wait untill after the holidays? If its really bugging you though id just get in there and have the surgery. There'll be other summers, possibly even ones where you can run about or something. Still sucks though, why cant we be like Steve Austin? Bionic legs would be great for squatting... |
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Actually on westside the only kind of squat you have to do is speed squats! And its only like 60% of what your one rep max would be.
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Nice, well nice to have ya back!!
I love the DE days. I love westside period. Only did it for a few days, but I got couple buddies doing it and they absolutely love it. Good stuff. |

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Yeah, so my internet connection is still down at home, and ive taken some time off work over easter.
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Alikelystory!
I know it! You're seeing another weight training forum! I can smell its server on your post! Howcouldyou?! ![]() |
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Alikelystory!
I know it! You're seeing another weight training forum! I can smell its server on your post! Howcouldyou?! ![]() |
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Wow you are really kicking ass! Great workout Gaz.
It shouldny be this hard to get somebody to put a lump of metal in a room full of other lumps of metal, it really shouldnt... LOL |
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Also:
FB_in Few new progress pictures uploaded. As well as one of when i visited "Semen World". Thats not an innuendo. In the great Welsh countryside, there is a place called that... |

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Dayyyyyum man, you're already setting PR's!
![]() That's awesome! Nice work on getting that ball rolling on getting probably the single most important piece of equipment in the gym. Hey better late than never. ![]() |
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Nice job on the PR, man!
How much do you weigh? And please, for the love of God, don't reply using stones. ![]() |
haha, i weigh 180lbs at the moment. Which, by-the-by, is 13 stones, lol.
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So.... You plan on gettin PR's every workout or what??
Kick ass man. ![]() |

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Whether its extra reps, longer tempos, or more weight it always feels good to exceed your prior attempt!
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Great going!
Great going!You need to hit the tanning bed a couple of times, though. ![]() |
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It's amazing what 28 months can do (same shitty haircut though) |
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Don't worry Gaz. We'll find that damn vampire that took your blood.....
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lol, ive been trying to find him my whole life. I think his name is "ComputerGames".

Good!
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Elaborate a bit on that for me.
Whenever I write tempo I write it: Eccentric/Iso/Concentric |
What type of planks did you do?
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Nice wo Gaz. Congrats on the PR.
What type of planks did you do? |

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Good lookin good mornings my friend! WTG on the PR!!!
You're setting a Fufu type pace on these PR's, simply awesome. |


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Cheers, man
![]() PRs, Bodyweight/height, or Measurements? PRs are in sig, bodyweight is about 180atm and i've been about 5'10"...forever :P. Not too sure about measurements though. Something like 15.5"-16" arms, 13" Forearms, 40"-42" Chest, 24"-25" Thighs, and 15" Calves. Neck is about 16", waist is 34"-35". Something like that :P Hows things? |


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Exellent. I've been making pretty good gains since I joined a new gym with a lot of equipment. The only problem was I have to work out in the morning but now that I'm doing it it's not really too bad. I've been making pretty good gains. Now if I can just get stronger.
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Nice job on the PR, you piece of shit.
![]() Everyone is getting PRs except me. ![]() |


![]() Sorry, that made me laugh outloud. Piece of shit? ![]() Have you any idea why you're not PRing? Maybe we can get a "brain-trust" together here! |
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Congrats on the PR, now that you have nicely converted your lifts into poundage I can read this journal more.
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its nothing compared to your monumental PR run though!|
I'm doing HIT now. It doesn't use increased weight for intensity, it uses shorter RIs and tempo variation, instead. I won't be using weights at my 4 rep max until I'm done with HIT. Which may not be for a month or two.
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Ah right, thats okay then.
How are you finding HIT? Ive been looking into Tempo's and stuff lately. It looks pretty tough! |

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Thanks for the congrats
its nothing compared to your monumental PR run though!. |
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But no, im still around the 180-182 mark. Im not really trying to put on weight at the moment, though. Keeping my calories on the low side of 3800-4000.
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Check out my journal.
The stuff is crazy. After the first set and a half, it's all mental. You've gotta will yourself through that type of workout. The tempo for HIT (at least the one given to me by Archy) is 4/1/2/1. |
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lawl, thanks, but people gotta know I can pretty much dedicate my life to eating and lifting other than school. Plus I am on a nice cal surplus.
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Damn, that is alot of cals, but I guess I am pretty much in the same range as far as maintaining. It kind sucks that the bigger you get the more you have to eat to maintain that weight.
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Just keep cycling Hypertrophy + Strength phases/programs. Thats worked the best for me, though this is most serious ive ever been about strength gains, lol.
Respect to you for training in the mornings, thats majorly tough I always have sucky workouts in the morning, not enough carbs in me, lol. Hows your program looking? |
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I actually like the mornings. I get up and I've got usually got a couple of hours to pack down some food, etc. It's much better than I thought it would be and I am really impressed with my gains. A lot of that is probably due to getting around some better equipment though with more weight. My old gym only had 50 lbs dumbbells and a smith machine, some treadmills, etc.
I am currently doing push/pull/legs, but once I cycle through and unload I believe I am going to be going to full body. Something like. Monday: Strength Wed: Hypertrophy Fri: Endurance Or something like that. |
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Lol, 50lbs DBs and a Smith is probably the worst gym ever, haha. Though i did Supine Rows with the smith today. I actually found a use for it
.I think i've done a setup similar to that split before. Fullbody programs are excellent anyways. Ill be switching back to one after Westside. I usually alternate program splits from Upper/Lower, to Fullbody and back and forth. You'll love how knackering it is . |
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Yeah, I may very well do something like that. I only signed up for that gym because I could get in there 24 hrs. a day, but there's a lot of things 50 pounds just won't work for me with anymore. There was that and an EZ-Curl bar, some machines, etc. The new gym has quit a bit, however.
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The one thing my gym has in its favour is an awesome range of Dumbells. They go from 1kg to 42kg, which is pretty good (roughly 2lbs to 90lbs).
Though it has no squat rack and only one adjustable barbell. But im working on that, haha. The general manager WILL obey me! |
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Nice. My new gym has 2 squat racks, several benches, etc. Also dumbbells go from 2 lbs to 120 lbs. There is usually not too many people there when I'm there either, at least in the free weight room.
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Yeah, and it's only 20 dollars a month, which is around 10 pounds.
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Thanks. I'm glad I didn't mention the unlimited free tanning that came with the membership.
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. They dont quite know what to think of 80% of the stuff i do, haha.
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Yeah they see a guy load up a bar with about half the weight that you are used to they think thats funny. I normally do speed benching with about 205 or so. Now that sucks. I hate messing with low weights whenever I am used to pushing alot more, but it pays off in the end.
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I know what you mean. For the longest time I tried not to take an unload week at all. Now I try to look forward to them.
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I know they're the best thing for your body, but my brain hates it!!!
I cant wait to get back in there already, and i have a whole 5 or 6 days left!!! Yargh! |
At least that's what I do.
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My next unload will be REALLY strange. I won't be going to school, and no gym. Having just work to look forward to will probably make it a bad week.
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I'm taking a week off from weights starting today too because I know I need it, not because I want to. Just think Gaz with all that extra time on your hands you can obsess about your new program.
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The new program, Draft 1:
http://www.geocities.com/gajitasgene...pperLower2.htm Any suggestions? Questions? Abuse? :P |
). And are the farmer's walks 5 meter? That's more like a dumbell deadlift isn't it?

Balancing everything was a bit of a headache, its the first program ive put together that has actual phases, too.
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It's good. I'm not too fond of the 3 rep speed work though, might as well bump up the reps if you're going for speed (which I don't like anyway
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No you dont bump up the reps for speed work as far as speed bench goes. You stay right there or drop a rep. Your using the impact you would use whenever you would be trying to go for a 1rm. And if you are doing something like 10 reps then you wouldnt be able to put out your max effort.
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