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Posted by: Gazhole

1000th post in my journal!

Hoo-Yah!



Posted by: katt

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One meal a day does not constitute food! I burn that off putting my damned clothes on in the morning!
Yeah,,, I've been trying to get this into the head of my 15 yr old stepdaughter.... but, her mom thinks that same way... "oh, go on the yogurt diet" or "only eat dinner".... freak.. I think I'm on the loosing end of this battle..

and as she watches me scarf down tons of food each day ...



Posted by: Scarface30

great workout Gaz!

I was wondering where they were at!



Posted by: Gazhole

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great workout Gaz!

I was wondering where they were at!
Thanks dude

How goes?



Posted by: Gazhole

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Yeah,,, I've been trying to get this into the head of my 15 yr old stepdaughter.... but, her mom thinks that same way... "oh, go on the yogurt diet" or "only eat dinner".... freak.. I think I'm on the loosing end of this battle..

and as she watches me scarf down tons of food each day ...
When she's unhealthy as hell, and probably has a load of bodyfat hanging around, she'll soon realise her mum doesnt know shit and come to you!

Just bide your time!



Posted by: Scarface30

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Thanks dude

How goes?
oh its going! haha

working a labour job + going to the gym = me being more tired then normal.
although today was decent for going to the gym yesterday and killing the squats! haha (with my new found form)

I got my new computer too, so thats pretty sweet.

hows it going over there?



Posted by: katt

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When she's unhealthy as hell, and probably has a load of bodyfat hanging around, she'll soon realise her mum doesnt know shit and come to you!

Just bide your time!
yeah,,, I'm biding my time...

But as everyone that knows me.... I'm such an anal fuck....

oh god,,, don't run with that comment... it sounds really bad.. kinda



Posted by: Gazhole

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yeah,,, I'm biding my time...

But as everyone that knows me.... I'm such an anal fuck....

oh god,,, don't run with that comment... it sounds really bad.. kinda
I dunno, it sounds pretty good to me



Posted by: Gazhole

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oh its going! haha

working a labour job + going to the gym = me being more tired then normal.
although today was decent for going to the gym yesterday and killing the squats! haha (with my new found form)

I got my new computer too, so thats pretty sweet.

hows it going over there?
Lol, awesome stuff! Thankfully i have a sit-down-all-fookin-day job. I say thankfully, its boring as piss.

And cool, the computer running good?

Things arent too bad over here. Though i think im coming down with tonsilitis



Posted by: SamEaston

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Things arent too bad over here. Though i think im coming down with tonsilitis
Thats bad news Gaz. Hope it doesn't develop into full-blown tonsilitis - that's just nasty



Posted by: Gazhole

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Thats bad news Gaz. Hope it doesn't develop into full-blown tonsilitis - that's just nasty
Me too.

Why do things happen all at once? Lol!



Posted by: ReproMan

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Lol, awesome stuff! Thankfully i have a sit-down-all-fookin-day job. I say thankfully, its boring as piss.

And cool, the computer running good?

Things arent too bad over here. Though i think im coming down with tonsilitis
Noooo! I hope it's not tonsilitis, I just got over a bout a while back myself. Best of luck to ya!



Posted by: Gazhole

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Noooo! I hope it's not tonsilitis, I just got over a bout a while back myself. Best of luck to ya!
Haha, cheers dude!

Is tonsilitis contagious through the interweb?



Posted by: ReproMan

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Haha, cheers dude!

Is tonsilitis contagious through the interweb?
Thank God it's not!



Posted by: Witchblade

How do you do kneeling squats with dumbells?

I wouldn't worry about your pullup numbers. 12 is still damn good. Ditto for the supine rows.



Posted by: Burner02

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yeah,,, I'm biding my time...

But as everyone that knows me.... I'm such an anal fuck....

oh god,,, don't run with that comment... it sounds really bad.. kinda
too late....too late....muhahahaha......



Posted by: Burner02

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When she's unhealthy as hell, and probably has a load of bodyfat hanging around, she'll soon realise her mum doesnt know shit and come to you!

Just bide your time!
she probably also believes that she only wants to do cardio...to 'tone up'...not lift weights...'cause she doen'st want to 'get big' and 'muscley'



Posted by: SamEaston

It's interesting you should say that though. I went through a phase about 2 years ago of lifting weights pretty regularly, without having the benefit of any of this knowledge that i have now. And i had to stop because i was getting very bulky up top, around my shoulders and that.

Now when i say bulky, i don't mean muscular - i could've handled that. What happened was that the muscle i was building was pushing my fat out so i didn't look muscular at all, i just looked big and fat (i was quite fat though!). So for that reason i stopped with the weights, i thought i was getting 'too big'.

If i'd known what i do now, i wouldn't have stopped lifting and just lost some of the fat, to reveal what was probably a reasonable amount of muscle.

So i can identify with some of the 'too big' theory, but it can be solved with a little knowledge! Ahhh, the benefit of hindsight!



Posted by: Gazhole

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How do you do kneeling squats with dumbells?

I wouldn't worry about your pullup numbers. 12 is still damn good. Ditto for the supine rows.
I have the dumbells either side of me on the floor, grab them, and start the positive portion of the lift. There is a slight risk of bending the lumbar if you dont have them positioned right when you pick them up, but as long as your back is straight its not really an issue.

And thanks . I just wish i could do 18 again, lol. Though i WAS 160lbs then...eh. Supines are great though, i was shocked i could manage so many. By all my calculations that was about 4 reps above what my bodyweight max should be



Posted by: Gazhole

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she probably also believes that she only wants to do cardio...to 'tone up'...not lift weights...'cause she doen'st want to 'get big' and 'muscley'
I think ive started to push that idea out of my girlfriend's head now. Shes started to do light weights a few times a week as well as her cardio, lol.



Posted by: Burner02

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I think ive started to push that idea out of my girlfriend's head now. Shes started to do light weights a few times a week as well as her cardio, lol.
its a start!
How 'bout showing her Sam's pic....she's got great lines!



Posted by: katt

good gawd,, girls!

Ok,,, so how hard do I have to push myself, how much food and how many drugs do I have to take to get this big???



Posted by: Gazhole

Just looking through the posts i made in this journal a year ago, and ive seemingly put on 13lbs this year!

177lbs - 190lbs!

Way-haaaay!

Next up, 200



Posted by: katt

Way to go Gazzy!!! Woot Woot



Posted by: Gazhole

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Way to go Gazzy!!! Woot Woot
Katt is a train, now?



Thanks, it s been a hard time coming, but im finally within shooting distance of that 200lbs. Its been a goal of mine for a LONG time

Ever since i weighed 112lbs...



Posted by: Gazhole

Warmup - Activation

Glute Bridges - 2x12
Wall Retractions - 2x12
Kneeling Squats - 2x12
Shoulder Dislocations - 1x12

Warmup - Dynamic Flexibility

Standing Knee Raise - 1x12 Per Leg
Inch Worms - 1x5
Standing Side Bends - 1x12 Per Side
Butt Kickers - 1x12 Per Leg
Sitting Front Bends - 1x12
Shoulder Circles - 1x12 Per Arm Per Direction

Rehab Program - Week 2 : Day 3 (Cardio = HIIT)

Stationary Bike x6:
30sec Level 5 (Recovery)
30sec Level 15 (Heartrate 173)

TOTAL = 6 Minutes

Warmdown - Mobility

Ys - 2x12 (10sec RI)
Hip Circles - 2x30 (10sec RI)
Ankle Mobility - 2x12 per leg (10sec RI)
Side Lunge Stretches - 2x12 per side (10sec RI)

Warmdown - Static Stretching

Neck
Traps
Back
Tris
Shoulders
Chest
Biceps
Forearms
Hams x 3
Quads
Calves

Core Work

Crunches - 2x25 @ 20sec rest

30sec Rest

Supermans - 1x45sec hold

***

Stayed in the gym far too long talking to people. I must have been in there about 25-30 mins longer, haha. Just talking about strongman competitions and advising one of the trainers of a few movements he could use with kettlebells :P.

Fun stuff. Dont do cardio too often (before this program) so its something i expect im not to hot on. Todays was brutal, never done HIIT before. My legs were absolutely dead after that 6 minutes and the sweat was just pouring off me...

Great!



Posted by: Scarface30

nice workout man

I've never tried the HIIT yet, but it does sound brutal!



Posted by: Gazhole

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nice workout man

I've never tried the HIIT yet, but it does sound brutal!
Thanks dude.

Ill tell you this - bring a towel!



Posted by: SamEaston

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its a start!
How 'bout showing her Sam's pic....she's got great lines!
Aww, I must've missed this. You're so kind!

So Gaz, almost at 200lb huh? That's pretty incredible actually. Whats your bf% at the moment? Are you gonna really push for 200lb or just continue as you are and wait for it to come?



Posted by: katt

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and wait for it to come?
mmmm... I'm thinking he's always waiting for that...

oops!... Did I just say that???



Posted by: Gazhole

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Aww, I must've missed this. You're so kind!

So Gaz, almost at 200lb huh? That's pretty incredible actually. Whats your bf% at the moment? Are you gonna really push for 200lb or just continue as you are and wait for it to come?
Once im better im starting a new journal and going Hypertrophy all the way, i really wanna push up to 200 and beyond, lol :P.

200-210 with 12-14% BF would do me just fine.

Im probably at about 14% right now. You can see the top abs somewhat, but the lower part is rather chubby and i have a little extra on the hips, haha.

Ive never been bothered with my BF anyways. My girlfriend on the other hand still wishes i was 170lbs with 10% because i was ripped as hell :P. I dunno how she'll react when i start putting on size again, shes not really into the heavily muscular look...

Maybe she wont notice if i wear slightly bigger clothes, they say perception is everything



Posted by: Gazhole

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mmmm... I'm thinking he's always waiting for that...

oops!... Did I just say that???
Theres a double entendre in there somewhere, im sure of it



Posted by: SamEaston

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nice workout man

I've never tried the HIIT yet, but it does sound brutal!
HIIT is the business! I don't recommend it on a bike though. Try it on the rowing machine - you'll feel like your heart is about to leap out of your chest!

My highest heart rate while doing HIIT - 180bpm (94%) . Fucking hell. I almost died!



Posted by: Gazhole

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HIIT is the business! I don't recommend it on a bike though. Try it on the rowing machine - you'll feel like your heart is about to leap out of your chest!

My highest heart rate while doing HIIT - 180bpm (94%) . Fucking hell. I almost died!
I dunno, the bike was pretty knackering, haha. I would run, but my knees would never forgive me. I used to run a lot, and theyve never recovered from that.

Christ, 173 was bad enough



Posted by: SamEaston

I know - running is well tough. The main reason i rarely do HIIT on the treadmill is cos im terrified of falling off! Plus, the rowing machine is so much kinder on your joints as it's not weight-bearing.

You still suffering with your back?

I reckon, if you dress all in black, and stand in front of a black background, your g/f will never know the difference. You might have to cut all the labels out of your clothes though, just incase one day she's doing the ironing and sees you're now wearing XXXL shirts!



Posted by: DOMS

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I would run, but my knees would never forgive me. I used to run a lot, and theyve never recovered from that.
How long did you run? Both in terms of distance and in years?

I ask because I just started running. My goal is just to run a good mile, about three times a week.



Posted by: Gazhole

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How long did you run? Both in terms of distance and in years?

I ask because I just started running. My goal is just to run a good mile, about three times a week.
I used to do a bit of everything through school, nothing near competition level outside school, but i wasnt too bad at 100m when i was younger, but as i got older i did mainly 800/1600m, and cross-country running with the best result being about 27th out of 200 (Something like 6 miles? I cant remember...).

I used to run with friends after school for just fitness and something to do for about a year, we'd run 3 miles with a 2:00min break every mile. The best we did it in was about 25 minutes though, haha.

Running is quite fun technique is a lot of it and is probably where i went wrong if im honest, i got water on the knee every time i went out - even if it was just ten minutes, thats why i stopped.

Thats good you're going for that though, i think thats an acheivable goal. Where are you at right now?



Posted by: Gazhole

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I know - running is well tough. The main reason i rarely do HIIT on the treadmill is cos im terrified of falling off! Plus, the rowing machine is so much kinder on your joints as it's not weight-bearing.

You still suffering with your back?

I reckon, if you dress all in black, and stand in front of a black background, your g/f will never know the difference. You might have to cut all the labels out of your clothes though, just incase one day she's doing the ironing and sees you're now wearing XXXL shirts!
Haha, sex may be a problem...i have to be naked for that. Hmmmm...

I agree though, the treadmill is bloody terrifying! Its a catch 22 - run on the concrete and mess my knees up, or run on the treadmill an smash my face into the control console...

Ill try the rower though, thanks for the tip

Back is getting a tad better (touch wood). We'll see how it goes i guess



Posted by: DOMS

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I used to do a bit of everything through school, nothing near competition level outside school, but i wasnt too bad at 100m when i was younger, but as i got older i did mainly 800/1600m, and cross-country running with the best result being about 27th out of 200 (Something like 6 miles? I cant remember...).

I used to run with friends after school for just fitness and something to do for about a year, we'd run 3 miles with a 2:00min break every mile. The best we did it in was about 25 minutes though, haha.

Running is quite fun technique is a lot of it and is probably where i went wrong if im honest, i got water on the knee every time i went out - even if it was just ten minutes, thats why i stopped.
Thanks for the info. I'll make sure to learn proper running form. Thanks for sparing me the wear and tear.

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Thats good you're going for that though, i think thats an acheivable goal. Where are you at right now?
Right now, I can make it from the house to the car.

I can run about 30% (non-consecutive) of a mile and walk the rest in about 12 minutes. I didn't have my stopwatch on me when I went out, but I'll know for sure tonight.



Posted by: Gazhole

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Thanks for the info. I'll make sure to learn proper running form. Thanks for sparing me the wear and tear.

Right now, I can make it from the house to the car.

I can run about 30% (non-consecutive) of a mile and walk the rest in about 12 minutes. I didn't have my stopwatch on me when I went out, but I'll know for sure tonight.
No worries, i wish i could be of some useful help on technique, but i just dont know any, lol.

A good pair of running shoes is also a great investment. Regular "sneakers" dont usually cut it because they arent designed to properly absorb the impact of the floor, or support the right part of your feet.

My girlfriend runs quite a lot, and she had really bad plantar fasciitis last year which didnt come back once she bought a proper pair of shoes.

Obviously do warmups + warmdowns too, perhaps put in some stretches for the bottom of the foot to help stave off that plantar fasciitis aswell.



Posted by: DOMS

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No worries, i wish i could be of some useful help on technique, but i just dont know any, lol.

A good pair of running shoes is also a great investment. Regular "sneakers" dont usually cut it because they arent designed to properly absorb the impact of the floor, or support the right part of your feet.

My girlfriend runs quite a lot, and she had really bad plantar fasciitis last year which didnt come back once she bought a proper pair of shoes.

Obviously do warmups + warmdowns too, perhaps put in some stretches for the bottom of the foot to help stave off that plantar fasciitis aswell.
Thanks for the info, yet again! Yep, I plan on doing warmups and cool downs. Right now, I jog very lightly to the point where I start running, about a quarter mile. My cool down is the same going back, but finalling getting down a brisk walk, followed by some stretching.

I have a $120 pair of Mizuno Wave Runner Ascends. I can feel the difference in quality when I run compared to basic sneakers.



Posted by: Gazhole

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Thanks for the info, yet again! Yep, I plan on doing warmups and cool downs. Right now, I jog very lightly to the point where I start running, about a quarter mile. My cool down is the same going back, but finalling getting down a brisk walk, followed by some stretching.

I have a $120 pair of Mizuno Wave Runner Ascends. I can feel the difference in quality when I run compared to basic sneakers.
I did a google image search for your sneakers and this came up:



Hmmmm

But yeah, sounds good. Do you do any ballistic stretching beforehand/static stretching afterwards? Cowpimp's thread on that stuff is awesome, i swear by those warmups, lol.



Posted by: Scarface30

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HIIT is the business! I don't recommend it on a bike though. Try it on the rowing machine - you'll feel like your heart is about to leap out of your chest!

My highest heart rate while doing HIIT - 180bpm (94%) . Fucking hell. I almost died!
wow, that is crazy! 3 beats a second!...the highest I have ever had my heart rate was around 165 lol. yeah I find biking at a vigorous pace KILLS my knees.

Gaz, that picture is hilarious. it would make a sweet avy! lol



Posted by: Gazhole

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wow, that is crazy! 3 beats a second!...the highest I have ever had my heart rate was around 165 lol. yeah I find biking at a vigorous pace KILLS my knees.

Gaz, that picture is hilarious. it would make a sweet avy! lol
Take it with my blessing, sir



Posted by: vortrit

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I've got to get me some of those!



Posted by: Gazhole

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I've got to get me some of those!
I hear the godzilla steak is high in protein.



Posted by: katt

Hi Gazzy - how are the workouts going???



Posted by: Gazhole

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Hi Gazzy - how are the workouts going???
Lol, Gazzy. Hey Katty

Havent been doing anything this week, after Weights, Swimming, and HIIT last week it all flared up again so i decided to back off.

Got another osteopath appointment on saturday - hopefully my last - so im hoping to get back into the swing of things on Monday.

Wish me luck!

How are you doing?



Posted by: katt

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Lol, Gazzy. Hey Katty

Havent been doing anything this week, after Weights, Swimming, and HIIT last week it all flared up again so i decided to back off.

Got another osteopath appointment on saturday - hopefully my last - so im hoping to get back into the swing of things on Monday.

Wish me luck!

How are you doing?

Good luck with that! Hopefully it will get better soon!

I'm doing well,,, ready to start cutting again and starting the cardio back up again. I'm feeling a little uncomfortable with the "fat pad" I have right now.

But,, it's all a process, right?



Posted by: Gazhole

Thanks, i hope it gets better soon too! I need to lift consarn it!

Haha, i know you mean on the fat thing, im sure you'll get rid of it soon enough though!

Whats your training program gonna look like while you're cutting?



Posted by: katt

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Thanks, i hope it gets better soon too! I need to lift consarn it!

Haha, i know you mean on the fat thing, im sure you'll get rid of it soon enough though!

Whats your training program gonna look like while you're cutting?
I'm trying to figure that out right now. I will probably just stay with my push/pull/legs routine.. and try to maintain my weights as much as I can while I'm cutting. The diet will probably go back to higher protein,, maybe to the 50/30/20.. it worked good last time.

If you have any suggestions, throw them out there!



Posted by: Scarface30

hope everything's going good for ya Gaz, and goodluck with your appointment.



Posted by: Malley

Hi Gaz I will probably just follow your journal over there for the most part.



Posted by: Gazhole

^ Yeah, thats cool. I double post everything anyway pretty much .

***

Just got back from the osteopath - things are still improving, he said i should come back in a month and after that i should be fine. Yippee!

Decided to do a similar program to what im on now in rehab, but with the push/pull/legs split since theres less leg work (unbalanced, but doctors orders call for less stress on the lower back which leg work has a tendancy to go against).

High reps again, 2x20 i expect. May throw in some light cardio for shits and giggles, LOTS of mobility + flexibility...erm. Yeah, i think thats about it really! I shall be trying to keep that up for a month!

Probably Push/Legs one week, and Pull/Legs the next week alternating.



Posted by: vortrit

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Just looking through the posts i made in this journal a year ago, and ive seemingly put on 13lbs this year!

177lbs - 190lbs!

Way-haaaay!

Next up, 200
Cool, we're at the same weight and have about the same PR's although your deadlifts are far superior. I did some yesterday, but have been laying off mostly due to my foot injury. I've never actually done a dead for PR either.



Posted by: Gazhole

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Cool, we're at the same weight and have about the same PR's although your deadlifts are far superior. I did some yesterday, but have been laying off mostly due to my foot injury. I've never actually done a dead for PR either.
Hey, i didnt know we basically the same level! Thats pretty cool .

And my lifts probably arent as good as they were after this whole back scenario. I wont bee doing anything heavier than 6-8 reps for a long while now, let alone 1RM attempts.

I hope ill get some PRs still, but they wont me 100% Maxs for a long while, if ever.

What are your PRs atm anyway? Deadlift 1RMs are both one of the most physically demanding, and one of the most exhilirating things i've ever done. Its such a great feeling lifting that much weight, i miss it!



Posted by: vortrit

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Hey, i didnt know we basically the same level! Thats pretty cool .

And my lifts probably arent as good as they were after this whole back scenario. I wont bee doing anything heavier than 6-8 reps for a long while now, let alone 1RM attempts.

I hope ill get some PRs still, but they wont me 100% Maxs for a long while, if ever.

What are your PRs atm anyway? Deadlift 1RMs are both one of the most physically demanding, and one of the most exhilirating things i've ever done. Its such a great feeling lifting that much weight, i miss it!

Bench Press 210 lbs. / 95.45 kg.

Squats 258 lbs. / 117.27 kg.

Deadlift - I don't know because I've never tried and with my foot problem I may not try for awhile.



Posted by: Gazhole

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Bench Press 210 lbs. / 95.45 kg.

Squats 258 lbs. / 117.27 kg.

Deadlift - I don't know because I've never tried and with my foot problem I may not try for awhile.
Lol, you werent kidding, those are scarily close numbers!

Its best not to risk it if you have problems, thats a good call.



Posted by: vortrit

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Lol, you werent kidding, those are scarily close numbers!

Its best not to risk it if you have problems, thats a good call.

Yeah, I'd hate to hurt it worse.

For some reason I thought you were a lot bigger than me from the looks of your pics I've seen. Maybe I'm bigger than I thought...



Posted by: vortrit

By the way, how long have you been lifting?



Posted by: Gazhole

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Yeah, I'd hate to hurt it worse.

For some reason I thought you were a lot bigger than me from the looks of your pics I've seen. Maybe I'm bigger than I thought...
How tall are you? If you're taller then ill obviously be bigger with the same amount of weight, since theres a more condensed distribution of the mass over my frame.

But no, im not particularly big. Certainly not now, i look like shit now. Havent trained properly for over a month. My legs are now nonexistent, and my upper body is just shite :P.



Posted by: Gazhole

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By the way, how long have you been lifting?
Really seriously only since just before the start of this journal, but altogether probably about three and a half years.

You?



Posted by: Witchblade

As long as you're eating right and doing some form of physical exercise, you shouldn't be losing much if any muscle mass. You'll definitely feel smaller though.



Posted by: Scarface30

hey man, good to hear you're on the mend!



Posted by: vortrit

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How tall are you? If you're taller then ill obviously be bigger with the same amount of weight, since theres a more condensed distribution of the mass over my frame.

But no, im not particularly big. Certainly not now, i look like shit now. Havent trained properly for over a month. My legs are now nonexistent, and my upper body is just shite :P.
6 foot tall. Maybe a quarter inch less or so technically, but I usually just round it off to 6 foot. My legs don't look as good either because of the foot problems, but not terrible. My upper body is pretty good though.



Posted by: vortrit

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Really seriously only since just before the start of this journal, but altogether probably about three and a half years.

You?
Only a year and a month seriously. I lifted some before that and did some exersise, but just small stuff at home, and only a few months of that.



Posted by: Gazhole

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As long as you're eating right and doing some form of physical exercise, you shouldn't be losing much if any muscle mass. You'll definitely feel smaller though.
I've got the food as "the same" as i can keep it, im just not hungry enough when im not training hard, lol.

Thats the problem though, i havent really been doing much exercise at all. This week i havent done anything apart from moderate stretching.

Stupid body...



Posted by: Gazhole

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hey man, good to hear you're on the mend!
Thanks man ill be up to speed in no time - i hope!



Posted by: Gazhole

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6 foot tall. Maybe a quarter inch less or so technically, but I usually just round it off to 6 foot. My legs don't look as good either because of the foot problems, but not terrible. My upper body is pretty good though.
Ah, thatll be why then - im 5'10" so a few inches shorter than thou.

My legs were getting pretty good, but now. Pff.



Posted by: vortrit

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Ah, thatll be why then - im 5'10" so a few inches shorter than thou.

My legs were getting pretty good, but now. Pff.
I was pretty sure you looked bigger. I mean not a giant difference but definatly bigger.



Posted by: vortrit

Yeah, my doctor said doing legs was fine. I've been doing them but not seriously enough. I'm going to work on them more again starting this week.



Posted by: SamEaston

Hey Gaz! When you hitting the gym this week?

High reps huh? Thats gonna hurt!



Posted by: Gazhole

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Yeah, my doctor said doing legs was fine. I've been doing them but not seriously enough. I'm going to work on them more again starting this week.
Its a good call, everything to do with your training and general posture will benefit from training legs. Just know your limits, man. Im sure youll do great, you seem to know what you're about



Posted by: Gazhole

Warmup - Activation

Glute Bridges - 2x12
Wall Retractions - 2x12
Kneeling Squats - 2x12
Shoulder Dislocations - 1x12

Warmup - Dynamic Flexibility

Standing Knee Raise - 1x12 Per Leg
Inch Worms - 1x5
Standing Side Bends - 1x12 Per Side
Butt Kickers - 1x12 Per Leg
Sitting Front Bends - 1x12
Shoulder Circles - 1x12 Per Arm Per Direction

Rehab Program Reloaded - Week 1 : Day 1 (Weights = Upper Push)

Bench Press - 20, 20 @ x2 22KG / 48.4lbs DBs (1:30 RI)

Dips - 16+4, 14 @ BW (1:30 RI)

Flat Flys - 18, 18 @ x2 16KG / 35.2lbs DBs (1:30 RI)

Overhead Press - 20, 20 @ x2 12KG / 26.4lbs DBs (1:30 RI)

Skullcrushers - 20, 20 @ 10KG / 22lbs BB (1:30 RI)

Chest Pullovers - 20, 20 @ 12.5KG / 27.5lbs BB (1:30 RI)

Warmdown - Mobility

Ys - 2x12 (10sec RI)
Hip Circles - 2x30 (10sec RI)
Ankle Mobility - 2x12 per leg (10sec RI)
Side Lunge Stretches - 2x12 per side (10sec RI)

Warmdown - Static Stretching

Neck
Traps
Back
Tris
Shoulders
Chest
Biceps
Forearms
Hams
Quads
Calves

***

Not bad. Not bad at all. This was one step away from a newbie-style (chest/tris) workout though so i felt a little dirty once id finished...

Back was fine (touch wood). We'll see what happens tomorrow.

Im kinda knackered, lol. Drawing a blank on the old words...high reps hurt though, ill say that.



Posted by: soxmuscle

Sorry in advance, but what was your injury?



Posted by: vortrit

Nice looking workout.



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle View Post
Sorry in advance, but what was your injury?
Lol, no need to apologise.

It was a sacro-ilac (spelling) strain down the right side of my back. Tight hamstrings + bad form + too much weight + bulgarian squats = a massive pull that fucked up my lower back, right lat, and right shoulder, and pulled my spine here there and everywhere

Getting better now though, thank god. One more appointment with the osteopath and some careful training and ill (hopefully) be right as rain.

How you doing?



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit View Post
Nice looking workout.
Cheers man



Posted by: Scarface30

'atta boy Gaz!

as Ranier Wolfcastle on the Simpsons would say "Up and at them!" lol



Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by Gazhole View Post
Lol, no need to apologise.

It was a sacro-ilac (spelling) strain down the right side of my back. Tight hamstrings + bad form + too much weight + bulgarian squats = a massive pull that fucked up my lower back, right lat, and right shoulder, and pulled my spine here there and everywhere

Getting better now though, thank god. One more appointment with the osteopath and some careful training and ill (hopefully) be right as rain.

How you doing?
Sounds painful. I'm sorry to hear it, glad you're transitioning back into the grind so well.

I'm doing well, training has been exceptional all summer. I think that has a lot to do with getting some sleep.

Any plans for what you want to do when you're 100%?



Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by Scarface30 View Post
'atta boy Gaz!

as Ranier Wolfcastle on the Simpsons would say "Up and at them!" lol
up and atom!

haha. great episode.



Posted by: katt

Hey Gazzy! Good workout,,, hope your back gets better...

Don't you know by now to not throw the weight around ? haha



Posted by: Scarface30

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle View Post
up and atom!

haha. great episode.
yeah, friggin hilarious episode.



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle View Post
Sounds painful. I'm sorry to hear it, glad you're transitioning back into the grind so well.

I'm doing well, training has been exceptional all summer. I think that has a lot to do with getting some sleep.

Any plans for what you want to do when you're 100%?
It wasnt the most painful thing ever, just enough pain to make movin around a task and a half, lol. Its early days yet, but i hope im getting back into it okay.

Good to here your training is going well, i always find my workouts suck when im tired aswell. What are your goals?

Atm im planning to get back all the muscle mass i lost, so im going totally hypertrophy for a little while. Hopefully get myself upto 200-210lbs BW. I think i can do it...lol.



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle View Post
up and atom!

haha. great episode.
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Originally Posted by Scarface30 View Post
yeah, friggin hilarious episode.

MY EYES! THE GOGGLES - THEY DO NOTHIIIIIING!!!



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by katt View Post
Hey Gazzy! Good workout,,, hope your back gets better...

Don't you know by now to not throw the weight around ? haha
I want to stop, but like a great many things - i am addicted to it :P.

Cheers though, my shoulders were so beat up last night, haha.

How you doing, Katty?



Posted by: soxmuscle

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It wasnt the most painful thing ever, just enough pain to make movin around a task and a half, lol. Its early days yet, but i hope im getting back into it okay.

Good to here your training is going well, i always find my workouts suck when im tired aswell. What are your goals?

Atm im planning to get back all the muscle mass i lost, so im going totally hypertrophy for a little while. Hopefully get myself upto 200-210lbs BW. I think i can do it...lol.
Muscle memory, you'll be back to the glory days in no time.

I don't really have concrete goals like say the town whore who wants to drop five pounds. I guess my goals are to get as freakishly big as I can get while staying lean (went up to 185 in the past and was borderline "too thick.") all the while being able to pick up heavy ass shit. I'm close to a three times my body weight deadlift, so thats certainly something I'm fighting for. I'm also close to benching 100 pounds more than I weigh, thats another one.





Posted by: Gazhole

Warmup - Activation

Glute Bridges - 2x12
Wall Retractions - 2x12
Kneeling Squats - 2x12
Shoulder Dislocations - 1x12

Warmup - Dynamic Flexibility

Standing Knee Raise - 1x12 Per Leg
Inch Worms - 1x5
Standing Side Bends - 1x12 Per Side
Butt Kickers - 1x12 Per Leg
Sitting Front Bends - 1x12
Shoulder Circles - 1x12 Per Arm Per Direction

Rehab Program Reloaded - Week 1 : Day 3 (Weights = Upper Pull)

Pullups - 10, 10 @ BW (1:30 RI)

Supine Rows - 13+4, 9+4+3 @ BW (1:30 RI)

T-Bar Rows - 20, 20 @ 25KG / 55lbs BB (1:30 RI)

Incline Rows - 20, 20 (Per Arm) @ x1 12KG / 26.4lbs DB (1:30 RI)

Curls - 20, 20 @ 10KG / 22lbs BB (1:30 RI)

Warmdown - Mobility

Ys - 2x12 (10sec RI)
Hip Circles - 2x30 (10sec RI)
Ankle Mobility - 2x12 per leg (10sec RI)
Side Lunge Stretches - 2x12 per side (10sec RI)

Warmdown - Static Stretching

Neck
Traps
Back
Tris
Shoulders
Chest
Biceps
Forearms
Hams
Quads
Calves

***

I didnt expect this to go well today at all. Having a back injury, youd think (and be right) that my back would be my most deteriorated area in terms of athletic performance.

Still, it wasnt AWFUL. Considering i was in a rush since i was going out with friends tonight, i may have cut the rest between sets/exercises a little short which more than likely had SOMETHING to do with my poor showing on the first two exercises...

Not that im making excuses, it was god-awful. Especially the Supines...

I was totally fried by the end though, and fast looking like i was gonna be late. Thankfully i was on time, and it was a good night. On the drive back we had too many people in the car, so one of them was in the boot (trunk) shouting for us to slow down.

So we went around a roundabout 4 times.

Bwahaha.



Posted by: vortrit

Sorry bro but I kicked the crap out of your squat PR the other day.

305 lbs.

Nice looking workouts, as usual.



Posted by: Scarface30

nothing wrong with that workout man when you're trying to take care of a back injury!

looks great to me

lol, roundabouts are always fun hahah.



Posted by: SamEaston

Rehab Program Reloaded!

Love it!

Take your time on Pull day - it'll come back to you in no time!



Posted by: Gazhole

Thanks all.

Will be posting again soon. Not really in a great place at the moment.

Stay positive!



Posted by: DOMS

It's been four fucking days since you've posted a workout.

I hate you.



Posted by: Witchblade

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It's been four fucking days since you've posted a workout.

I hate you.




Posted by: Gazhole

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It's been four fucking days since you've posted a workout.

I fellate you.




Posted by: DOMS

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Originally Posted by Gazhole View Post
I might be in Europe next summer.

Bad timing to mention this?



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by DOMS View Post
I might be in Europe next summer.

Bad timing to mention this?
Why would it be?

Where in Europe?



Posted by: DOMS

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Why would it be?
It came right after your post of "fellate".

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Where in Europe?
My goal is to hit London and the country-side in Italy, for starters.



Posted by: katt

Europe....? I wanna go!!!



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by DOMS View Post
It came right after your post of "fellate".
Again, why is this bad?


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My goal is to hit London and the country-side in Italy, for starters.
Sounds good. I went to London on the weekend, its still just as complicated as i remember it, haha. Im not a city-boy at all :P.



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by katt View Post
Europe....? I wanna go!!!
I smell an IM expedition...



Posted by: SamEaston

What did you do in London Gaz?

Something ridiculously touristy?



Posted by: DOMS

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Originally Posted by katt View Post
Europe....? I wanna go!!!
I'm going with my sister (yuppie scum). She's been a bunch of time (her husband loves to go to Ibiza).



Posted by: DOMS

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Again, why is this bad?

I just don't want to break your heart.

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Sounds good. I went to London on the weekend, its still just as complicated as i remember it, haha. Im not a city-boy at all :P.
I am a big city boy. I grew up in Los Angeles. Granted, LA isn't quite as populous (7.5 mil. vs. 3.8 mil), or as dense, as London, but it's not small by any means. Hell, where I'm living now, Utah, only has 2.2 million people in the entire state!

Kill me now...



Posted by: katt

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I'm going with my sister (yuppie scum). She's been a bunch of time (her husband loves to go to Ibiza).

Ok that's it!!!! Ibiza is my number 1 choice for our next vacation... give me some insider tips!!!!



Posted by: Scarface30

how's the back treatin' ya man?



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by SamEaston View Post
What did you do in London Gaz?

Something ridiculously touristy?
Pretty much! We went around the park, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben/Parliament, Downing Street, The Museum to look at the purty Dinosaurs (i love dinos...).

It was a great day .



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Scarface30 View Post
how's the back treatin' ya man?
Iffy, man. Lol.

I should be fine in a little while, though. Its amazing how serious an injury this was. Ive lost about a stone (14lbs) through inactivity



Posted by: Gazhole

So, a fairly large announcement for me here.

For the last six months or so my job has gotten really crappy. Ive been pushed around different sections doing jobs that are meant for people on a few grand more than me, salary-wise. The work has been uniformly uninspiring, and ive been left with the constant feeling that im wasting my time there. I dont want to do this for a living, so why am i doing it now? Its not and "interim" job if you have nothing to lead into.

The last two weeks have gotten unbearable so i decided to do something about it. This last week i've been stressed as hell writing out applications, researching, and sorting out everything - to go to university.

This is pretty weird, since ive always said i totally didnt want to go. Nothing like a vision of a life-time of misery in a job you hate to open your eyes, huh?

You wanna know the best part?

I got in!

For the next four years i'll be living in bonnie Cardiff doing a degree in Sports Biomedicine and Nutrition, and engaging in that fun student activity called "Lets live off £20 a week and see who starves first!".

So yeah, handing in my resignation at work today, i will be finishing on Friday the 14th, and leaving for my as-yet-unbooked accomodation a few days after that.

Its been stressful as anything ive ever experienced, ive yelled at just about everybody im close to which i basically never do, and ive still got a lot to do, but this is the first step towards a career i actually care about.

I need sleep...



Posted by: Scarface30

that's awesome to hear man!...not the stress, but that you got into university. it only takes a crap ass job to realize you need do something, eh?

it's nothing to worry about though, trust me. if you're as passionate as I take you for with sports medicine and nutrition you wont mind studying for it at all, and you'll really enjoy it all the way through. just think how much more knowledge you'll have for your this area. that always pushes me, that and the fact that when I get out I'll be doing something I love instead of a shitty job.



Posted by: DOMS

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Originally Posted by Gazhole View Post
Pretty much! We went around the park, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben/Parliament, Downing Street, The Museum to look at the purty Dinosaurs (i love dinos...).

It was a great day .
Good...Lord... You're your county's hicks.



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Scarface30 View Post
that's awesome to hear man!...not the stress, but that you got into university. it only takes a crap ass job to realize you need do something, eh?

it's nothing to worry about though, trust me. if you're as passionate as I take you for with sports medicine and nutrition you wont mind studying for it at all, and you'll really enjoy it all the way through. just think how much more knowledge you'll have for your this area. that always pushes me, that and the fact that when I get out I'll be doing something I love instead of a shitty job.
Thanks dude

Its just such a huge change its shocking, haha.

But you're right, im not gonna stay in a shitty job all my life. I need to do something that isnt a waste of my time. I know what you mean, when you're into something its not work - you actually WANT to learn more about it. Thats half the reason for me choosing this course, i think its something that could benefit me as well as my career.

Eating is gonna be a struggle on my budget, but im obviously still gonna keep the training throughout. Its gonna be tough, hopefully this journal will prove interesting reading for the next four years!



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by DOMS View Post
Good...Lord... You're your county's hicks.
I'd like you to meet mah wife an' mah sister...here she comes now!



Posted by: DOMS

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Originally Posted by Gazhole View Post
I'd like you to meet mah wife an' mah sister...here she comes now!


My dad, who's also my favorite uncle...



Posted by: SamEaston

Gaz - what can i say. Well done you. It's a big decision to make and it's gonna be hard as hell, but nothing thats worth doing is ever easy!

Good job mate, you're gonna do fine.

Oh, and you'll LOVE uni!!

Funny mentioning about Ibiza, Im going there next year. I say next year, because it's going to take a full year to save up for it! Party on!!



Posted by: Gazhole

So, uni is going well so far, not that i have actually done anything yet...

Have to find a gym down here in Cardiff then ill be going back to it.

Wootage!



Posted by: katt

Hi Gaz!!!

Yeah, eating is going to be tough,, it's kinda expensive and I can imagine going to school and fitting it in between classes is a rough go... but,,

you can dooo eettttt!!!



Posted by: DOMS

Yooo keeen doooo eeeettttt alllll niiiiight loooooong!



Posted by: vortrit

Nice to see your still alive!



Posted by: Scarface30

how goes it Gaz?



Posted by: Gazhole

Sorry to all for my cuntinuing silence (you see what i did there? ).

Yesterday i joined "Dave's Gym" down here in Cardiff. Great name, the people there seem to have a really good attitude, and the dumbells go up to 50KG or 110lbs for my Yankee bretheren

This was the first workout, that i did yesterday. Im not keeping count but its been quite a stretch since i actually exercised intensely...and boy did it show...

Warmup - Activation + Dynamic Flexibility

Supine Glute Bridges - 2x12
Wall Retractions - 2x12
Kneeling Squats - 2x12
Shoulder Dislocations - 1x12 per arm
Butt Kickers - 1x12 per leg
Shoulder Circles - 1x12 per arm per direction
Standing Knee Raises - 1x12 per leg
Standing Side Bends - 1x12 per side

Workout A - "As if the warmup didnt make me sweat enough" (Fullbody)

Plate Squats - 16, 16 (Arms length, not locked out) @ 15kg / 33lbs Plate (1:30 RI)

Dumbell Bench - 16, 10 @ x2 25Kg / 55lbs DBs (1:30 RI)

Dumbell Rows - 16 (per side) @ x1 15kg / 33lbs DB (1:30 RI)

Bent Over Dry Wretches - 1, 1, 3, 6, 2, 1, 1, 2 @ BW (0:08 - 0:30 RI variable)

Warmdown

I staggered back to my training partner's flat, drank some sports drink, and watches Scrubs for an hour. Then i went home and had some pasta.

***

Closing comments: It's going to be a long hard road out of hell...



Posted by: katt

yay! Gaz Is Back!!!!!



Posted by: Scarface30

good to see you're back man! no worries you'll be back to the norm within no time! that workout is nothing to shrug off anyway after a long time off!

how are you liking classes so far?



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by katt View Post
yay! Gaz Is Back!!!!!


Thankyou, thankyou. Though im back like Superman coming back as Clark Kent - I am but a shadow of my former self.

It was good to sweat again though

Hows you?



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Scarface30 View Post
good to see you're back man! no worries you'll be back to the norm within no time! that workout is nothing to shrug off anyway after a long time off!

how are you liking classes so far?
Thanks dude! I hope i get back to normal, will be trying another session with further reduced weights later on today i expect.

Classes are pretty good so far. The first year is nothing to do with exercise science or anything, just a base in basic sciences like biol, chem, biochem and stuff. Pretty interesting though

Hows things?



Posted by: SamEaston

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Originally Posted by katt View Post
yay! Gaz Is Back!!!!!
BTW - i just posted this exact same phrase over at your journal at EB.

Get out of my mind Katt!



Posted by: katt

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Hows you?
I'm good,,, in a little bit of a funk today, kinda plateaued on my diet and I can't get the scale to move.. it's frustrating.

Huntings next week and the forcast says all rain... do you even imagine how it is to hunt in the rain? It's not good..... I'm crossing my fingers that the weather will clear up, because I really don't know if I can mentally handle it at this point. Not 10 days of it anyway.



Posted by: Scarface30

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Originally Posted by Gazhole View Post
Thanks dude! I hope i get back to normal, will be trying another session with further reduced weights later on today i expect.

Classes are pretty good so far. The first year is nothing to do with exercise science or anything, just a base in basic sciences like biol, chem, biochem and stuff. Pretty interesting though

Hows things?
that's good to hear! when you find something interesting it makes it that much easier to study. yeah first year basic stuff kind of sucks because it is such a wide variety, but you learn what you like and don't like and then 2nd year concentrate more on what you want to do.

things aren't bad for me, training still the same as normal, different techniques though. school is getting more interesting too. Thanksgiving this weekend so I have an extra day off, but I wont stuff myself too much! lol



Posted by: vortrit

It's great to have you back. I'll bet you'll pick everything back up in the gym in no time at all.



Posted by: BoneCrusher

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazhole View Post
Sorry to all for my cuntinuing silence (you see what i did there? ).

Yesterday i joined "Dave's Gym" down here in Cardiff. Great name, the people there seem to have a really good attitude, and the dumbells go up to 50KG or 110lbs for my Yankee bretheren

This was the first workout, that i did yesterday. Im not keeping count but its been quite a stretch since i actually exercised intensely...and boy did it show...

Warmup - Activation + Dynamic Flexibility

Supine Glute Bridges - 2x12
Wall Retractions - 2x12
Kneeling Squats - 2x12
Shoulder Dislocations - 1x12 per arm
Butt Kickers - 1x12 per leg
Shoulder Circles - 1x12 per arm per direction
Standing Knee Raises - 1x12 per leg
Standing Side Bends - 1x12 per side

Workout A - "As if the warmup didnt make me sweat enough" (Fullbody)

Plate Squats - 16, 16 (Arms length, not locked out) @ 15kg / 33lbs Plate (1:30 RI)

Dumbell Bench - 16, 10 @ x2 25Kg / 55lbs DBs (1:30 RI)

Dumbell Rows - 16 (per side) @ x1 15kg / 33lbs DB (1:30 RI)

Bent Over Dry Wretches - 1, 1, 3, 6, 2, 1, 1, 2 @ BW (0:08 - 0:30 RI variable)

Warmdown

I staggered back to my training partner's flat, drank some sports drink, and watches Scrubs for an hour. Then i went home and had some pasta.

***

Closing comments: It's going to be a long hard road out of hell...
Who is this guy posting in Gaz's journal? Could it be that the one and only Gaz is back to dine at the table of the painful meals of the ubber strong?

Good to see you throwing heavy shit around again Gaz!!! Welcome home.



Posted by: DOMS

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Thankyou, thankyou. Though im back like Superman coming back as Clark Kent - I am but a shadow of my former self.
Don't sweat that. I came back from my HIT weak as shit. A month later I'm busting PRs and so will you!



Posted by: KickNit

Can someone explain to me what rack deads are?



Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by SamEaston View Post
BTW - i just posted this exact same phrase over at your journal at EB.

Get out of my mind Katt!
Haha, well thankyou here aswell :P

Maybe you two are split personalities of someone called KattEaston...



Posted by: Gazhole

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I'm good,,, in a little bit of a funk today, kinda plateaued on my diet and I can't get the scale to move.. it's frustrating.

Huntings next week and the forcast says all rain... do you even imagine how it is to hunt in the rain? It's not good..... I'm crossing my fingers that the weather will clear up, because I really don't know if I can mentally handle it at this point. Not 10 days of it anyway.
Bleh, plateaus suck - never fear, we'll both break through im sure. Just a little Dedication and youll get through the wall. Try and look at every little area of your diet, obviously the more experienced you get the more the little things count. Look at olympic l