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Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

I guess if your journal is short of workouts it's because your putting the finishing touches on you DVD?

DVD is in post-production right now.

Lack of workout is to do with sudden back pain and me shitting myself

Plus this week has been busy as hell, will be either going tonight or tomorrow. Im going home for the weekend aswell, looking forward to seeing the family

Posted by: katt

Even without the workouts, this journal is a riot!

Posted by: the other half

so gaz, do u use a stool when u r having fun with the donkey, or is it a miniature donkey?

Posted by: the other half

by the way that workout looks like a bitch, better u than me!!!!!!!

Posted by: goob

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Originally Posted by the other half

so gaz, do u use a stool when u r having fun with the donkey, or is it a miniature donkey?

You've got it all wrong. Gaz bends over for the donkey. He's a modern man.

Posted by: the other half

aaahhhh, reverse role playing, i got it. definetly a modern man. do you think that he even bays like a donkey?

Posted by: Witchblade

Ey Gaz, what do you think of Devildriver? Cry for me Sky is one of the coolest heavy metal songs I've ever heard.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by katt

Even without the workouts, this journal is a riot!

I leave for 5 minutes and suddenely im getting it up the ass from a donkey!!!

What is this? Goob's journal?

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by the other half

by the way that workout looks like a bitch, better u than me!!!!!!!

Thanks dude, lol. Tomorrow is the next workout and im feelin' good.

And no, i have a 16ft penis. Rigor mortis sets in when i have an erection for too long

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

You've got it all wrong. Gaz bends over for the donkey. He's a modern man.

I bend over for no man.

Taking it up the pooper from a chick wearing a strap-on doesnt make me gay, right?

RIGHT?

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

Ey Gaz, what do you think of Devildriver? Cry for me Sky is one of the coolest heavy metal songs I've ever heard.

Yeah, theyre pretty good. I prefer "I Dreamed I Died" off that album, that one is groovy.

Whatever you think of em, theyre a damn sight better than fucking Coal Chamber...

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Yeah, theyre pretty good. I prefer "I Dreamed I Died" off that album, that one is groovy.

Whatever you think of em, theyre a damn sight better than fucking Coal Chamber...

Swinging the dead! Swinging the dead!

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

Swinging the dead! Swinging the dead!

LLLLLLOOCO. LLLLLLOOCO.

Posted by: Gazhole

Also, ive come to realise that bulking up is probably not a feasible option in university. I now weigh 168lbs. 190-168 in a few short months. Took me nigh on two years to do it the other way around.

The human body is an amazingly annoying machine.

Posted by: Witchblade

Thing is, the human body is too damn well suited for survival. We're trying to fuck with the system, but the system's too good.

Posted by: goob

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Also, ive come to realise that bulking up is probably not a feasible option in university. I now weigh 168lbs. 190-168 in a few short months. Took me nigh on two years to do it the other way around.

The human body is an amazingly annoying machine.

No, it's not condusive for this sort of lifestyle.

It's a shame, you'll just have to consign yourself to 4 years of hard drinking, gratuitous bed hopping, mind altering drugs and rock and roll.

Yeah, damn shame. I feel for you.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

Dont worry - im straight edge, i have a 4+ year relationship....BUT i do have the music \m/.

I would train for strength, but cos of this injury ill have to forgo that for a long time aswell. Apparently high reps at relatively low intensity flare the thing up also.

Annoying collusion of circumstances methinks :P.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

Thing is, the human body is too damn well suited for survival. We're trying to fuck with the system, but the system's too good.

This is true, homeostasis is annoying when you want to CHANGE

We'll be studying that soon in Biology actually, lol.

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by goob

Yeah. What if I'm going to college part time. Do I get any of these benefits!?

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

Yeah. What if I'm going to college part time. Do I get any of these benefits!?

Since youre only part time you get a few beers, a handjob, the odd spliff, and light pop music.

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Since youre only part time you get a few beers, a handjob, the odd spliff, and light pop music.

I'll take it, but we're going to have to do something about the pop music.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

I'll take it, but we're going to have to do something about the pop music.

You can also exchange for country, or heavy metal for half the duration.

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

You can also exchange for country, or heavy metal for half the duration.

Okay. Light pop music it is...

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Posted by: goob

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Since youre only part time you get a few beers, a handjob, the odd spliff, and light pop music.

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Originally Posted by Gaz

I leave for 5 minutes and suddenely im getting it up the ass from a donkey!!!

What is this? Goob's journal?

Actually laughing out loud at this.

Think it's time for a new sig.....

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

Okay. Light pop music it is...

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Lol, well you're almost there

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

Actually laughing out loud at this.

Think it's time for a new sig.....

Haha, we're sig buddies

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Haha, we're butt buddies

I'm not jelous.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

I'm not jelous.

Youre so jealous you cant even spell properly.

Posted by: SamEaston

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Youre so jealous you cant even spell properly.

Sharp as a knife Gaz!

Posted by: katt

Man,,, we need to lighten this journal up a bit....

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Youre so jealous you cant even spell properly.

lol. I actually knew I spelled that wrong, but I was on my way out of the door so I said screw it.

It felt really good to get back in the gym today. Know if I could only get laid.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by SamEaston

Sharp as a knife Gaz!

And just as deadly

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by katt

Man,,, we need to lighten this journal up a bit....

You say that, yet youre laughing

Gaz-1...

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

lol. I actually knew I spelled that wrong, but I was on my way out of the door so I said screw it.

It felt really good to get back in the gym today. Know if I could only get laid.

awesome! Glad youre back to it dude! Thats always good news!

Getting laid is very much like training. You've gotta put the time in, don't lose your head when things get heavy, and most importantly watch what you eat.

Posted by: Gazhole

Gah, im really pissed off.

I wanna go to the gym today but i really havent got a clue what to do. I love this EDT training, but its flaring my back up like mad. I havent training legs for about two weeks because after the last time i just couldnt sit down for more than 5 minutes without my lower back subjecting me to fire and brimstone raargh etc.

Total frickin' loss as to what the hell im supposed to be doing right now. This stupid back injury is really getting into my head now. Ive managed to put up with it for a few months now, but its starting to get to me.

I just want to train without problems!

Thing is i LIKE training legs, its awesome, but if i train them and it hurts like fuck afterwards (in the bad way, not the fun DOMS-makes-me-cry way) then i dunno...i dont wanna JUST train upper body because thats obviously not the way to go about things.

Do you think i tried to do too much too fast guys?

I probably did, but fuck...im pissed off with losing this much mass and strength so fast...the only way to get it is to train hard. Thats the only way i know HOW to train, yknow? I dont do things half-assed in the gym.

I wish fight club was real, i could really go for some of that the mood im in at the moment.

No ideas where to go with my training right now dudes n' gals, ideas, advice, and pictures of nude ladies (as always) are welcome and very much encouraged at this stage before i go rather mental.

Posted by: SamEaston

Mate, id say make sure your back is fully recovered before making yourself ill. You're young and healthy. Give your body a chance to heal fully before starting up again.

I know it's tough, and i know it's easy advice to give out while im sitting here without a back injury, but it's just not worth taking the chance over.

I don't know what else to say. You're a clever guy and you could train light and see how you go, but as you say, it's not what you're used to and the likelihood you might inadvertently overdo it will always be there.

Anything else the docs can do? Have you thought of acupuncture? I wish there was a magic lotion Gaz, that would make it all go away.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by SamEaston

Mate, id say make sure your back is fully recovered before making yourself ill. You're young and healthy. Give your body a chance to heal fully before starting up again.

I know it's tough, and i know it's easy advice to give out while im sitting here without a back injury, but it's just not worth taking the chance over.

I don't know what else to say. You're a clever guy and you could train light and see how you go, but as you say, it's not what you're used to and the likelihood you might inadvertently overdo it will always be there.

Anything else the docs can do? Have you thought of acupuncture? I wish there was a magic lotion Gaz, that would make it all go away.

Thanks for posting

My common sense gland says leave it, i know thats the thing to do, but you know what its like. Training is just something you HAVE to do, for some reason after a while it transcends being a hobby into being a compulsary biological process, lol.

I mean, its not even training light thats the problem, because right now im using 12rms which is pretty light, but somehow i found a way to make light weights just as hard

lol. I cant beat myself, apparently im too resourceful

.

I hear what you're saying though, sigh, its my own fault after all - this is my penance for being an idiot during that workout in June that caused all this.

Im sick of NOT training though. Theres nothing worse than seeing all your progress go down the drain.

This seems like an unanswerable to me, haha, im going around in circles in my head like theres no tomorrow. Thanks though, you speak logically as usual

Posted by: SamEaston

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

I mean, its not even training light thats the problem, because right now im using 12rms which is pretty light, but somehow i found a way to make light weights just as hard

lol. I cant beat myself, apparently im too resourceful

I know what you mean. Im doing 2 x 15 at the moment and it's kicking my arse BIG TIME!

You just can't win - i sympathise with you over the loss of your hard earned muscle. You must be gutted, and at 168lb, your only 10lb heavier than me

(i know, im a fat bitch

)

As you say, you are resourceful and im sure you'll come up with something. There's one thing for sure, you won't be short of suggestions or support - you're one of the most popular guys on this site

Posted by: DOMS

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

not the fun DOMS-makes-me-cry way

You know, you may like it, but when you sit at the end of the bed and cry, it bothers me.

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

I wish fight club was real, i could really go for some of that the mood im in at the moment.

There are real fight clubs. At least in the US. But I wouldn't be surprised if they're in the UK, too.

Maybe I missed it, but have you gone to a doctor?

You could just take a month or more off and practice stretching. When you come back, I'm sure you'll be hitting PRs in a week.

Posted by: Scarface30

does your back hurt even on high reps (12+) with legs? and does your back hurt when you do upper strength movements? just a thought, but what if you were to try something like in Dale's journal and in one routine, you train half strength, upper body, and the other half higher reps for lower body? unless you get pain in your back no matter what

.

you could always increase your cardio too, instead

. but if worse comes to worse Sam has the best advice with just getting healed up before you get back into it.

sorry to hear all this Gaz, I've been there not being able to get to the gym when I really wanted to go. don't beat yourself up over it, and hopefully it's not distracting you from your school.

oh, and they're not naked...but...

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by SamEaston

You just can't win - i sympathise with you over the loss of your hard earned muscle. You must be gutted, and at 168lb, your only 10lb heavier than me

Thanks a lot

, lol.

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Originally Posted by SamEaston

As you say, you are resourceful and im sure you'll come up with something. There's one thing for sure, you won't be short of suggestions or support - you're one of the most popular guys on this site

Well i dunno about popular, but you're right in that the members here know a thing or six million, haha.

Ive come up with some sort of program that i may give a go. Two upper body workouts, one lower body workout, two fullbody workouts, interspersed with 3 cardio sessions and grip work over 11 days (i took the 11 day split idea off Dale Mabry i think

).

Maybe ill give it a go. Just not in a great mental place today

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by DOMS

You know, you may like it, but when you sit at the end of the bed and cry, it bothers me.

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Originally Posted by DOMS

There are real fight clubs. At least in the US. But I wouldn't be surprised if they're in the UK, too.

I expect there are actually, maybe ill ask around

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Originally Posted by DOMS

Maybe I missed it, but have you gone to a doctor?

Ive been seeing an Osteopath for the last 3 months, have seen him on about 5 different occaisions. Its helping a lot, its definintely not hurting as much as before. Its just not RIGHT, yknow?

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Originally Posted by DOMS

You could just take a month or more off and practice stretching. When you come back, I'm sure you'll be hitting PRs in a week.

Its an option i guess...i just dont think i could handle any more time off, im on the limit as it is. 190 - 168lbs bodyweight is just a terrifying decrease...

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Scarface30

does your back hurt even on high reps (12+) with legs? and does your back hurt when you do upper strength movements? just a thought, but what if you were to try something like in Dale's journal and in one routine, you train half strength, upper body, and the other half higher reps for lower body? unless you get pain in your back no matter what

I kinda stole some of Dale's setup thismorning actually...its a good idea, perhaps ill do that. Good thinking. Upper Body doesnt generally give me any crap TBH, but lower body still hurts my back when i do most things...

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Originally Posted by Scarface30

you could always increase your cardio too, instead

. but if worse comes to worse Sam has the best advice with just getting healed up before you get back into it.

I thought of adding cardio in a lot more aswell. I should probably post that program i came up with with these modifcations and stuff. I think its basically gonna be lowish volume.

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Originally Posted by Scarface30

sorry to hear all this Gaz, I've been there not being able to get to the gym when I really wanted to go. don't beat yourself up over it, and hopefully it's not distracting you from your school.

Im trying not to let it, i should probably get back to work in fact, just pissed today and its hard to concentrate when im in a bad mood, lol. Cheers though dude.

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Originally Posted by Scarface30

oh, and they're not naked...but...

Very nice!

Posted by: katt

Sorry Gaz.. losing mass can really fuck up your brain and mental attitude! But, lesson learned on idiot training? It'll come back, probably sooner than you think.

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Gah, im really pissed off.

I wanna go to the gym today but i really havent got a clue what to do. I love this EDT training, but its flaring my back up like mad. I havent training legs for about two weeks because after the last time i just couldnt sit down for more than 5 minutes without my lower back subjecting me to fire and brimstone raargh etc.

Total frickin' loss as to what the hell im supposed to be doing right now. This stupid back injury is really getting into my head now. Ive managed to put up with it for a few months now, but its starting to get to me.

I just want to train without problems!

Thing is i LIKE training legs, its awesome, but if i train them and it hurts like fuck afterwards (in the bad way, not the fun DOMS-makes-me-cry way) then i dunno...i dont wanna JUST train upper body because thats obviously not the way to go about things.

Do you think i tried to do too much too fast guys?

I probably did, but fuck...im pissed off with losing this much mass and strength so fast...the only way to get it is to train hard. Thats the only way i know HOW to train, yknow? I dont do things half-assed in the gym.

I wish fight club was real, i could really go for some of that the mood im in at the moment.

No ideas where to go with my training right now dudes n' gals, ideas, advice, and pictures of nude ladies (as always) are welcome and very much encouraged at this stage before i go rather mental.

I know what you mean. Just taking last week off I was about to go crazy. I'd definitely cut down on the volume and see how that goes but that's just me. You don't want to be in pain all the time. It's better to lose some mass.

Before you know it you'll be doing balls out workouts (in your balls out jeans).

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Posted by: DOMS

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

I expect there are actually, maybe ill ask around

I did a search on Google for "london fight club" and do you know what I got? I got the "London Pillow Fight Club"! I really, really hope that it involves hot chicks in pajamas.

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Ive been seeing an Osteopath for the last 3 months, have seen him on about 5 different occaisions. Its helping a lot, its definintely not hurting as much as before. Its just not RIGHT, yknow?

What is the exact ailment?

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Its an option i guess...i just dont think i could handle any more time off, im on the limit as it is. 190 - 168lbs bodyweight is just a terrifying decrease...

I know this must sound trite, but you've gotta do what you've gotta do to stay healthy.

Posted by: Witchblade

You gave most of the answers yourself: stop doing anything that hurts, even if it involves skipping on most of your leg work-outs.

Go to an ART specialist. A good one.

Can you sprint?

Can you bench press?

Can you do dumbell rows?

Planks?

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by katt

Sorry Gaz.. losing mass can really fuck up your brain and mental attitude! But, lesson learned on idiot training? It'll come back, probably sooner than you think.

Heres hoping

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

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Thats possibly the strangest sketch i have ever seen...

I gotta get me a pair of those.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by DOMS

I did a search on Google for "london fight club" and do you know what I got? I got the "London Pillow Fight Club"! I really, really hope that it involves hot chicks in pajamas.

Me too...i dont like the thought of the same situation involving sweaty UFC fighters...just doesnt seem right. Tito Ortiz in pink pajamas etc...

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Originally Posted by DOMS

What is the exact ailment?

A sacro (sarco?) iliac strain. Basically a pull up the right side of my body. Or rather, that was the problem before. Now the pull isnt hurting cos it was totally up the right side of my back into my shoulder...now its just my lower back.

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I know this must sound trite, but you've gotta do what you've gotta do to stay healthy.

I know, i know. It shouldnt even be an issue of what i "want" to do. And dont worry about triteness, i prefer it when people say what they mean.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

You gave most of the answers yourself: stop doing anything that hurts, even if it involves skipping on most of your leg work-outs.

This is obviously a good option since some training is better than no training. I just dont want to CREATE more imbalances than i fix by leaving legs out. Perhaps doing less volume and intensity on the lower body than upper...

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

Go to an ART specialist. A good one.

ART?

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Can you sprint?

Not if i want to keep my knees their correct size. Whenever i run i get lots of swelling and bruising in my knees, Dad has the same thing so im thinking its hereditry. Its why i stopped running in the first place, a few years ago i was pretty good at long distance.

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Can you bench press?

Like a mofo.

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Can you do dumbell rows?

Like a posterior chaining mofo.

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Planks?

Yeah, i can do core stuff without much problem. Crunches hurt after a while though, the reverse versions not so much.

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

I gotta get me a pair of those.

You are not the only one.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

You are not the only one.

Do you think they market a cut-off version for the summer?

Posted by: vortrit

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Do you think they market a cut-off version for the summer?

Yes, there is a cut-off version and a overalls version just for sheep fuckers.

Posted by: Witchblade

ART: active release therapy (massage variant).

You could train upper body only for a while. Your legs will grow or at least stay the same size too (body's homeostasis finally working to your advantage eh?). The only dangerous zone is your core. Don't make your hip flexors or your rectus abdominis too powerful. Do as much leg training as possible without agonizing yourself and focus on your lower body and your core when you're fully healed again.

There's a risk, but it's not that big if you do things correctly.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

Yes, there is a cut-off version and a overalls version just for sheep fuckers.

Maybe theyll endorse my DVD...

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Maybe theyll endorse my DVD...

lol. A free pair with the first 100 DVD's sold. Act now and get a free bucket to stand on.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

ART: active release therapy (massage variant).

Do'h, i knew that, lol. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

You could train upper body only for a while. Your legs will grow or at least stay the same size too (body's homeostasis finally working to your advantage eh?). The only dangerous zone is your core. Don't make your hip flexors or your rectus abdominis too powerful. Do as much leg training as possible without agonizing yourself and focus on your lower body and your core when you're fully healed again.

There's a risk, but it's not that big if you do things correctly.

What i may do then, is keep doing this EDT training for my upper body, but stick with some low volume weight training for my legs (2x20 on two lifts - RDLs, Squats

) and do cardio a lil more.

I dont really do that much core work to be honest, just 2 sets of planks, and two sets of something else 3x a week.

I dont see what else i can do really. If i dont train im gonna regret it, and as much as i love leg training and how much im OCD about program balance, thisll have to do untill im recovered.

Thanks for that WB

And indeed thanks to everybody who posts in here, you guys are awesome. Strange having friends ive never actually met, but meh

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

lol. A free pair with the first 100 DVD's sold. Act now and get a free bucket to stand on.

An autographed bucket, heathen.

Posted by: the other half

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Originally Posted by vortrit

lol. A free pair with the first 100 DVD's sold. Act now and get a free bucket to stand on.

so what are the chances that this is how you hurt your back to begin with

sorry to hear about the pain. but you are young and if you fuck your back up for good, thats going to make for a long and painful life.

definitely get a pair of those pants and go to the fight club, no one will want to fight you then.

Posted by: Gazhole

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so what are the chances that this is how you hurt your back to begin with

its a possibility. Our wooly friends sometimes need pinning down.

Wise words though, my Dad has had back pain for as long as he can remember so i know the trouble he gets with it.

Hows things with you anyways?

Posted by: the other half

things are always good in my life,(got katt to thank for that) hunting alot now, not as much gym time, but will start hitting it hard in december

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by the other half

things are always good in my life,(got katt to thank for that) hunting alot now, not as much gym time, but will start hitting it hard in december

good stuff!

What kind of hunting?

Posted by: the other half

finished hunting elk at the beginning of november, now just hunting for deer till the end of the month

Posted by: Raoul

Wow, finally finished the whole thing. Cracking read.

Sorry to hear about your injury flare-up man, hopefully if you take it a little bit easier you can still make progress, even if its not at the usual Gaz-like intensity

Posted by: goob

Hey Gaz, I know it must grate have gone from 190 - 168, but think on the bright side, you;ll be super -ripped. The chicks will love it.

Every Cloud...

Posted by: goob

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Originally Posted by goob

Hey Gaz, I know it must grate have gone from 190 - 168, but think on the bright side, you;ll be super -ripped. The Sheep will love it.

Every Cloud....

My bad. Almost forgot...

BTW, sorry to hear about you're back, I was loving those utterly crazy workouts.....

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Raoul

Wow, finally finished the whole thing. Cracking read.

Sorry to hear about your injury flare-up man, hopefully if you take it a little bit easier you can still make progress, even if its not at the usual Gaz-like intensity

Lol, welcome to IM. Couldnt ask for a better first post than in me journal though

You read the whole thing? Kudos.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

Hey Gaz, I know it must grate have gone from 190 - 168, but think on the bright side, you;ll be super -ripped. The chicks will love it.

Every Cloud...

Well im MORE ripped than before, but i wouldnt say im super ripped, haha. This missus is loving it though, god bless her :P

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

My bad. Almost forgot...

BTW, sorry to hear about you're back, I was loving those utterly crazy workouts.....

Hey, no worries, lol.

Youll be pleased to know the crazy upper body workouts will be remaining. Lower Body will be boring as piss for a while.

At least ill go the half-gaz.

Posted by: Raoul

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Well im MORE ripped than before, but i wouldnt say im super ripped, haha. This missus is loving it though, god bless her :P

Don't let her hear you referring to her like that

I learnt the hard way not to introduce your SO as your "current girlfriend"... for some reason they don't like it

Yeah I read the whole thing, was a great read. I'm currently sipping on a protein shake, my new powder finally arrived! Strawberry, its fucking tasty

Bargain, too, £20 for 5lbs.

Posted by: DOMS

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Bargain, too, £20 for 5lbs.

Soooo...you paid 20 pounds for 5 pounds?

Going completely off topic: I grew up on British teevee. I was poor, so I couldn't afford a good teevee or cable. So I spent my time watching PBS. Which, back then, pretty much played all British shows.

I remember Danger Mouse and Doctor Who, but my favorite was:

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Posted by: Raoul

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Originally Posted by DOMS

Soooo...you paid 20 pounds for 5 pounds?

Hey yeah waitaminute.. maybe it wasn't such a good deal after all!

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It's Charles Kennedy!

And yeah, DM and DW were awesome. Did you know they've revived DW and are making new episodes again? I assume it'll be syndicated in America/Canada pretty soon if indeed its not already. Now if only they'd do that to Dangermouse... although on second thoughts, could anything beat the original?

Posted by: DOMS

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Originally Posted by Raoul

And yeah, DM and DW were awesome. Did you know they've revived DW and are making new episodes again? I assume it'll be syndicated in America/Canada pretty soon if indeed its not already. Now if only they'd do that to Dangermouse... although on second thoughts, could anything beat the original?

I've been watching the new Doctor Who since it fired back up. I get them via bittorrrent because I don't want to wait a year for them to make it across the pond.

Thankfully, the producers of Doctor Who know it's the writing, and not the special effects, that make the show. For the most part, the writing has been very good. Generally as witty as the originals. I particularly liked the episode with the quantum angels. A really good episode.

Oops, sorry for cluttering up your journal, Gaz.

Posted by: Gazhole

I dont think anything could ever top Dangermouse. What a fucking legend...

No worries guys, thats what my journal is for

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***

So i put this together. Standard push/pull/legs affair, though ill probably do Legs in the middle of the two upper body days.

Ive combined, per upper session, high volume movement at lowered intensity, followed by three relatively intense movements, followed by a final shitty isolation movement for fun.

For legs, ive just got two slightly lower intensity movements, an isolation, and moderately intense cardio. If in a few weeks i feel better perhaps ill add another movement in there or something.

For now though, this is pretty much what it looks like:

Upper Push

Dips – 12x6 @ 14RM (0:30 RI)

5mins RI

Bench Press – 3x8 @ 9RM (1:30 RI)
Single Arm Overhead Press – 3x8 @ 9RM (1:30 RI)
Weighted Pushups – 3x8 @ 9RM (1:30 RI)

Skullcrushers – 2x20 @ 20 RM (1:00 RI)

Upper Pull

Pullups – 12x3 @ 8RM (0:30 RI)

5mins RI

Bent Over Rows – 3x8 @ 9RM (1:30 RI)
Close Grip Pulldowns – 3x8 @ 9RM (1:30 RI)
Unilateral Bench Rows – 3x8 @ 9RM (1:30 RI)

Barbell Curls – 2x20 @ 20RM (1:00 RI)

Lower Body

Romanian Deadlifts – 2x12 @ 13RM (1:30 RI)
Front Squats – 2x12 @ 13RM (1:30 RI)

Calve Raises – 2x20 @ 20RM (1:00 RI)

Moderate Intensity Cardio Ladder (Stationary Bike 20mins Total)
–5:00 @ Lv3 (Warm-Up)
–3:00 @ Lv10
–2:00 @ Lv5
–3:00 @ Lv12
–2:00 @ Lv7
–5:00 @ Lv3 (Warm-Down)

***

Pretty standard three-day split affair. Honestly, i feel like a fucking newbie.

Dudes, my arms arent symmetrical, what do i do?
I cant do much leg work cos i do cardio.
What supplements are good for shoulder growth?

ETC, ad nauseum.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Raoul

Don't let her hear you referring to her like that

I learnt the hard way not to introduce your SO as your "current girlfriend"... for some reason they don't like it

Women can be so fickle about that stuff

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Yeah I read the whole thing, was a great read.

Lol, cheers very much! Took a while i expect, i forget its 50 pages long now

How you doing anyways, dude?

Posted by: Raoul

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Pretty standard three-day split affair. Honestly, i feel like a fucking newbie.

Hey, leave us alone! We're not all dumb!

...so seriously, my arms, like, TOTALLY unsymetrical...

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Lol, cheers very much! Took a while i expect, i forget its 50 pages long now

How you doing anyways, dude?

Yeah, I'm sure if you copy/pasted it all into Word it would be a book! Lol.

Was great seeing how you progressed though, and how you fight back from your injuries. Inspirational stuff.

Yeah I'm good man, really started watching my diet now. 6 meals a day, every day

My folks are complaining I'm eating them out of house and home, lol. How's uni going for you?

Posted by: vortrit

Nice looking workout. So I guess you'll be cutting out the high volume stuff for awhile?

Posted by: SamEaston

Yeah, looking real nice Gazza! Wondered how long it would be before you came up with a new program for yourself!

Oh yeah, and Dangermouse was cool, granted. But do you remember Trap Door? That was the shit! Retro or what?

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Raoul

Hey, leave us alone! We're not all dumb!

...so seriously, my arms, like, TOTALLY unsymetrical...

Haha, well ill let you in on a secret - that question was my first post here. No shit

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Originally Posted by Raoul

Yeah, I'm sure if you copy/pasted it all into Word it would be a book! Lol.

Was great seeing how you progressed though, and how you fight back from your injuries. Inspirational stuff.

Yeah, tis fun to see where i was before compared to now. Certainly my programs are far better designed.

Lets hope i fight back from this injury, true to my usual form

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Yeah I'm good man, really started watching my diet now. 6 meals a day, every day

My folks are complaining I'm eating them out of house and home, lol. How's uni going for you?

Nice! Good stuff, thats what you need to do. I dont think im even eating that many atm. 4 or 5 is my limit right now, any more than that would take a force of effort i cant be arsed with at present.

Uni is good, far too much work to be honest. Got way too many assignments to sift through.

What you upto at the moment?

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

Nice looking workout. So I guess you'll be cutting out the high volume stuff for awhile?

Cheers dude

Yeah, pretty much. Apart from that first movement on each of the upper days (which is pretty volume-heavy - 72 dips!) i fancy doing something a little heavier.

I thought the dynamic would be pretty cool within the same session.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by SamEaston

Yeah, looking real nice Gazza! Wondered how long it would be before you came up with a new program for yourself!

Oh yeah, and Dangermouse was cool, granted. But do you remember Trap Door? That was the shit! Retro or what?

Lol, Trap Door was my favourite program as a nipper. And we're talking REALLY young, haha. That program was awesome...BURRRT!

But yarse, i cant relax unless i have a plan or schedule to work from. Everything needs to be sorted, yknow?

Posted by: Scarface30

nothing newbie about that man, and who cares? you've designed a routine that suits your needs right now, so have at it!

it looks like a good routine to me, I like the idea of the high volume low RI at the beginning, definitely get the blood flowing

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Scarface30

nothing newbie about that man, and who cares? you've designed a routine that suits your needs right now, so have at it!

it looks like a good routine to me, I like the idea of the high volume low RI at the beginning, definitely get the blood flowing

You calling me a newbie, peckerwood?

Just kidding man, haha, no what you say is right on. Im not where i was at 5 months ago, i cant use the same movements, loads, or periodization schemes that i could back then so its pointless programming them.

Still, i like to think the programs im doing would still be challenging for me at the top of my game as well as now.

And yeah, ive really enjoyed the high volume Density Training stuff, so i dont wanna lose that completely. Plus i want to work on my pullups and dips, i love those movements and i want to get good at them. My target is 20 bw dips in a row, and 14 bw pullups in a row.

As well as that, like you say - gets the session off to a pounding start!

I like the high vol + high intensity stuff in the same session. Great feeling.

Posted by: goob

@ peckerwood.

Nicely designed workout Gaz, ticks all the boxes.

I'm a little disapointed that you are not continuing that North Korean prison camp routine that you were doing, as it was way cool. But even superman could'nt keep that madness up for long....

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

Dont worry man, im keeping that one element of it in for this once, but once im back injury-free you can count on me going on that program for the duration.

Even though i only did it for two weeks, its one of the most demanding and enjoyable programs ive ever done. THAT my friend, ticks all the boxes

Sucks because i think i think i could have kicked ass on it. You know when you just feel naturally good at something?

Posted by: Scarface30

hey now, I wasn't calling you a newbie

but that peckerwood comment was pretty funny

.

yeah I hear what you're saying, and kudos to you man not for staying down when you're hurt. many people I know would use it as an excuse to get out of the gym for a month or 2.

Posted by: SamEaston

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

I know! I bought the DVD a few months ago and it's totally fantastic! Doesn't lose any of its charm over the years!

I know what you mean about having a plan. I can't imagine heading to the gym and just doing whatever i feel like on the day. Or not writing things down to gauge progress.

Im gonna be checking in and egging you on my dear!

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Cheers dude

Sounds like a blast. You sure come up with some great training ideas.

Posted by: Raoul

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Haha, well ill let you in on a secret - that question was my first post here. No shit

Uni is good, far too much work to be honest. Got way too many assignments to sift through.

What you upto at the moment?

Haha, I was wondering about it myself, but I was hoping they just even up as you carry on lifting. That's true, right? *crosses fingers*

Good to hear uni's going well, much be a bitch with all that work though, but still - at least its something you're interested in and enjoy learning about, hey.

I'm just waiting on a reply from unis atm, they're all being bastards and slowly torturing me as I wait for letters to drop through my door. Apart from that I've just been getting way into training and stuff, have learnt a lot in this past month. Its fascinating stuff!

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Scarface30

hey now, I wasn't calling you a newbie

but that peckerwood comment was pretty funny

.

yeah I hear what you're saying, and kudos to you man not for staying down when you're hurt. many people I know would use it as an excuse to get out of the gym for a month or 2.

If im going to insult somebody, it may aswell be funny, haha

.

And yeah, ive had enough of being off and training protocols not working and stuff. The time for progress is NOW!!

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by SamEaston

Woah, theres a DVD!? Link me, link me!!!

I cant see how people do that either, just 'wing it'. Even when i just started i wrote everything down. I may have been nothing more than a long streak of piss, but i was still logical, haha.

And thankyou very much me dear, i shall look forward to the egging.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

Sounds like a blast. You sure come up with some great training ideas.

Thankyou, thankyou.

Not my best, but ive made about twice as many programs than ive actually done...

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Raoul

Haha, I was wondering about it myself, but I was hoping they just even up as you carry on lifting. That's true, right? *crosses fingers*

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Originally Posted by Raoul

Good to hear uni's going well, much be a bitch with all that work though, but still - at least its something you're interested in and enjoy learning about, hey.

Well, i will be next year. This year its just A-Level chemistry + biology, with a load of extras thrown in, completed in half the time. Yay :P.

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I'm just waiting on a reply from unis atm, they're all being bastards and slowly torturing me as I wait for letters to drop through my door. Apart from that I've just been getting way into training and stuff, have learnt a lot in this past month. Its fascinating stuff!

Which have you applied to? And to do what exactly?

And yarse, its awesome learning training schtuff. Let me tell you, you never stop finding new stuff out. Theres not been one point where i thought "ive seen it all, now" because it happens every time anybody here starts a new program.

Theres a fooking wealth of info on this forum alone, in stickies, journals, and in the brains of all the members themselves.

Hope youll be starting a journal pretty soon too, dude

Posted by: goob

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Thankyou, thankyou.

Not my best, but ive made about twice as many programs than ive actually done...

And programs good, they be.....

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

And programs good, they be.....

Lol, thanks Yoda, CSCS.

:P

What you reckon on this periodization thing im playing with? Alwyn Cosgrove wrote about it in an article i read the other day and it looks pretty interesting...

Periodization

Week 1 – As described below. (vanilla, like i posted before)
Week 2 – Add one rep to each set of each core movement.
Week 3 – Add one set to each core movement.
Week 4 – Decrease RI of core movements by 0:15.
Week 5 – Get PR on load for one core movement in each session.

Posted by: Raoul

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Nope, fraid not. Not completely anyways. Youll:

a - Stop caring in light of what a petty fool youve been.
b - Stop noticing in light of increased overall mass.
c - Both.

Look at pro bodybuilders, they have far too much mass than should be legal - and from a right side to left side perspective they arent 100% symmetrical. Nobody is.

Well, i will be next year. This year its just A-Level chemistry + biology, with a load of extras thrown in, completed in half the time. Yay :P.

Which have you applied to? And to do what exactly?

And yarse, its awesome learning training schtuff. Let me tell you, you never stop finding new stuff out. Theres not been one point where i thought "ive seen it all, now" because it happens every time anybody here starts a new program.

Theres a fooking wealth of info on this forum alone, in stickies, journals, and in the brains of all the members themselves.

Hope youll be starting a journal pretty soon too, dude

Oh shit! I'm gonna stop lifting anything with my right arm until my left one is perfectly symetical :P Nah, I'm kidding. Tbh I'm noticing less already.

Oh, I get it, I thought you were doing a degree already. Makes sense why there's so much work then, if you're cramming an A level into one year. I crammed an A level into 6 months earlier this year, but that was English Language, which basically requires minimal actaul learning. I cant imagine how much work you must be doing with Biol & Chem. It'll probably turn out that next year you'll actually be doing LESS work, lol.

I've applied to read English Lit at Warwick, Bristol, Oxford, Nottingham and York. Wish they would let me know whether I have a goddamn interview or not - the Oxford ones are on the 5th of Dec, and I want to know if I have to start reading the books I said I read on my personal statement!

And yeah, I should really start a journal - but I know that all you pro lift-heads would prolly rip on me for doing it all wrong or not lifting like a maniac, lol. Its too daunting!

Posted by: katt

is yarse the same as yes???

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by katt

is yarse the same as yes???

Lol, it is indeed!

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Raoul

Oh shit! I'm gonna stop lifting anything with my right arm until my left one is perfectly symetical :P Nah, I'm kidding. Tbh I'm noticing less already.

:P you laugh, but thats exactly what i DID do

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Originally Posted by Raoul

Oh, I get it, I thought you were doing a degree already. Makes sense why there's so much work then, if you're cramming an A level into one year. I crammed an A level into 6 months earlier this year, but that was English Language, which basically requires minimal actaul learning. I cant imagine how much work you must be doing with Biol & Chem. It'll probably turn out that next year you'll actually be doing LESS work, lol.

I bloody well hope so, its mental at the moment. Its a good job most of the A-Level syllabus is superfluous to what i want, so theyve cut a lot of it. Doesnt seem like it though.

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Originally Posted by Raoul

I've applied to read English Lit at Warwick, Bristol, Oxford, Nottingham and York. Wish they would let me know whether I have a goddamn interview or not - the Oxford ones are on the 5th of Dec, and I want to know if I have to start reading the books I said I read on my personal statement!

Ahh, awesome. At least youve got a few good choices there. And lol, better get reading :P. Anything i would know about? Im not too hot on the classics.

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And yeah, I should really start a journal - but I know that all you pro lift-heads would prolly rip on me for doing it all wrong or not lifting like a maniac, lol. Its too daunting!

Man, since i got here the only thing ive seen people get ripped on is if they ask for advice and then argue with it when it arrives, do something blantantly dangerous, being a troll, or asking a question about "how gettin' abs?".

Other than that, youll get useful critique, jokes about your sexual orientation, and lots of encouragement. Seriously, making a journal here was #2 in my best training descisions list.

Posted by: KelJu

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Originally Posted by Raoul

And yeah, I should really start a journal - but I know that all you pro lift-heads would prolly rip on me for doing it all wrong or not lifting like a maniac, lol. Its too daunting!

The journal forums here at IM might just be the most supportive environment I have seen in my entire life. You will get tons of advice and friendly constructive criticism. I rarely ever see anyone nag another member for not training a certain way.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by KelJu

Exactly right. Supportive is great word.

Its quite the opposite of nagging usually, people love the variety that goes on here, and are open for discussion.

EDIT: Also KelJu, you just got the 1500th post in my journal

Posted by: goob

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

, people love the variety that goes on here, and are open for discussion.

Yes, and some journals are much like magnets for deviants and perverts, albiet highly entertertaining.....eh....Gaz.

Not to mention names........

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by KelJu

Mostly because everyone knows we won't listen anyway.

Posted by: DOMS

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Originally Posted by KelJu

I've only seen two: M.J.H. (because he would start a new journal every Monday) and Kenwood (because he would ask for the same advice time and again, and he ignored the answer every time, and then do a shitty workout).

Other than those two, I've never put up with talking shit to a person in the Journals. And now that I'm a mod, you now damn well I'll drop the hammer.

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by DOMS

And now that I'm a mod, you now damn well I'll drop the hammer.

Be careful DOMS. Your going to get Gazhole all hot and bothered talking with all that authority in his journal.

Posted by: katt

I agree w/Kelju - sometimes this journal is the only thing that keeps you going back for more

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

Yes, and some journals are much like magnets for deviants and perverts, albiet highly entertertaining.....eh....Gaz.

Not to mention names........

Be nice, sweetie.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by DOMS

Haha, yeah...Kenwood really did set himself up for it. The funniest thing was that he never actually seemed to GET that people giving him shit.

But seriously, i agree. At the end of the day, a journal is a place to learn, both about yourself and training in general.

Anybody whos shitty because somebody isnt doing things properly knows enough to know its wrong, but wants to be an ass instead of helping. We dont need or want these people here.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

Be careful DOMS. Your going to get Gazhole all hot and bothered talking with all that authority in his journal.

Just because you werent man enough for me.

SICKBURN.

Posted by: Gazhole

Had a great day yesterday. Practicals for Biology are over so i had the day off Uni, did some work, went into town for a meal with my girlfriend and then on to the cinema to see Stardust again, then on the way home we found a missing cat and re-united it with its owner, watched Pan's Labyrinth and went to bed.

Awesome.

Hows everybody else doing?

Posted by: SamEaston

Isn't Pan's Labyrinth fantastic?!

I watched it with my flatmate having never seen a trailer for it, and i thought it was absolutely brilliant. When that thing with the eyes in its hands was chasing the little girl i almost shit myself with terror! 'Run ya bastard, run . . . '

Anyway, im grand Gaz, glad to hear things are swell with you too. All is well with the world on days like this huh?

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by SamEaston

Isn't Pan's Labyrinth fantastic?!

I watched it with my flatmate having never seen a trailer for it, and i thought it was absolutely brilliant. When that thing with the eyes in its hands was chasing the little girl i almost shit myself with terror! 'Run ya bastard, run . . . '

Anyway, im grand Gaz, glad to hear things are swell with you too. All is well with the world on days like this huh?

I really enjoyed it actually, not my favourite, but still a really compelling watch! It looked great aswell, the actual direction and production was flawless.

That girl was an idiot! They were just grapes!!! Why the hell would you eat them!? Id wanna get as far away from that thing as possible as quick as possible but NO she wants to stick around and EAT.

:P

Posted by: SamEaston

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

I blame that thing who told her to go down there in the first place. I mean, no-one eats grapes anyway, but as soon as someone tells you you're not allowed to eat them, you want them don't you? Don't you?

Well, that's what happens with me and cookies anyway

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Had a great day yesterday. Practicals for Biology are over so i had the day off Uni, did some work, went into town for a meal with my girlfriend and then on to the cinema to see Stardust again, then on the way home we found a missing cat and re-united it with its owner, watched Pan's Labyrinth and went to bed.

Awesome.

Hows everybody else doing?

Thanks god you didn't eat the cat.

Nice avatar. lol.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

Thanks god you didn't eat the cat.

Nice avatar. lol.

Thanks, i thought it was time for a change. The other one WAS a bit silly after all.

A lot of people call me a pussy, but i say - you are what you eat.

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Thanks, i thought it was time for a change. The other one WAS a bit silly after all.

A lot of people call me a pussy, but i say - you are what you eat.

lawlness. I know. That's why I was worried you would eat the cat.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

lawlness. I know. That's why I was worried you would eat the cat.

Seriously though, was an awesome cat. When the owner got there he told us she was 13 years old, but i placed her a most age 6 from the way she was moving around. Really energetic little cat.

Just the way i like em.

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

That's cool. How was the movie?

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

That's cool. How was the movie?

Stardust is good, not usually my cup of tea cos it was quite fairytaleish, but was actually a great film.

Pan's Labyrinth is more my usual style - dark and confusing, so that was cool.

I think you need a bit of both every now and again. Something happy so you dont shoot yourself, and something that you actually have to think about so you dont turn into a moron.

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Yeah, I've seen Pan's Labyrinth a few times. I never seen Stardust though. As far as me not turning into a moron... I think it's too late.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

Yeah, I've seen Pan's Labyrinth a few times. I never seen Stardust though. As far as me not turning into a moron... I think it's too late.

Lol, surely not? You seem eloquent enough

.

Got a few more films in a pile i need to watch actually.

"36" is a police action thriller thingy, "Casshern" is some sort of Sci-Fi thing, and "El Topo" is the one i wanna watch first cos its supposedly a really good but strange Western.

I watch too many films...

Posted by: SamEaston

Love the avi!

Laughed alot when i clapped eyes on that!

Posted by: Scarface30

yeah great avy Gaz

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not bad. today was peachy, went for a sweet hike. you can read all about it if you really wanted to take the time and read the book I wrote in my journal about it, lol.

I don't blame you if you don't.

Posted by: Witchblade

Hehe, I keep thinking your posts were made by someone else, because I only glimpse over the avatars.

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Lol, surely not? You seem eloquent enough

Yeah, me too, but I've been spending more of my spare time doing my college work, painting, drawing, and reading as of late.

Posted by: goob

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Be nice, sweetie.

That was quite scary when i saw your avatar.

Posted by: Raoul

Well guys, since you've all been so cool, I guess there's nothing for it but to start a motherfuckin' journal and shit

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Scarface30

yeah great avy Gaz

Yeah man, the pictures looked great i thought

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by SamEaston

Love the avi!

Laughed alot when i clapped eyes on that!

Thats actually my relaxed normal face. Aint i purty?

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

Hehe, I keep thinking your posts were made by someone else, because I only glimpse over the avatars.

Haha, i do that aswell actually, ive started wondering who my own posts were made by...

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

Yeah, me too, but I've been spending more of my spare time doing my college work, painting, drawing, and reading as of late.

Cool, what kind of painting?

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

That was quite scary when i saw your avatar.

:P i have scarier, trust me.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Raoul

Well guys, since you've all been so cool, I guess there's nothing for it but to start a motherfuckin' journal and shit

Hoorah!

Tis a good decision, you wont regret it

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

Core Work

Planks - 2x45sec @ 30sec RI
Reverse Crunches - 2x20 @ 30sec RI

Workout A - Upper Push

Dips (0:30 RI) 12x6 @ BW
@ BW - 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

Bench Press (1:30 RI) 3x8 @ x2 30KG / 66lbs DBs
@ x2 30KG / 66lbs DBs - 6
@ x2 27.5KG / 60.5lbs DBs - 7, 5

Single Arm Overhead Press (1:30 RI) 3x8 @ x1 22.5KG / 49.5lbs DB
@ x1 20KG / 44lbs DB - 8, 6
@ x1 17.5KG / 38.5lbs DB - 8

Push Ups (1:30 RI) 3x8 @ BW + 15KG / 33lbs
@ BW + 10KG / 22lbs - 8, 6, 5

Skullcrushers (1:00 RI) 2x20 @ 10KG / 22lbs BB
@ 10KG / 22lbs BB - 20, 20

Static Holds (1:00 RI) 4x30sec @ x2 30KG / 66lbs DBs
@ x2 30KG / 66lbs DBs - 30sec, 30sec, 30sec, 30sec

Warmdown - Mobility

A's - 2x12
Hip Circles - 1x30 per direction
Lateral Lunges - 2x12 per leg

Warmdown - Static Stretching

Side Neck Stretch - 1x30sec per side
Forward 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
Somatic Ham Stretch - 1x30sec per leg
Lying Ham Stretch - 1x30sec per leg
Calve Stretch - 1x30sec per leg

***

New workout notation set up, what i SHOULD have done is in bold, what i DID do isnt.

Yeah, so a fairly dissapointing workout really. Not too bothered about it though, i usually get the weights wrong at the start of a new program, the dumbells increment in 2.5 instead of 2 KG at this gym, im still trying to guage where i am after injury time off, and ive just basically taken a week and a half off from training.

Still fucking knackered. Couldnt push my door open or take my shirt off my muscles are so fatigued. So i guess thats good, as long as i dont fail quite so much on a regular basis.

Plan is to take the volume lifts down by 2 sets (10x6/10x3 for Dips and Pullups respectively) and take the weights ive got written for the 3x8 lifts down by 1 increment while increasing RI by 0:15.

Hopefully by next week i should be more up to speed, i doubt ill fail as much so i wont have that stress to carry over to the other lifts, the RIs will be a tad higher, and ill have taken two sets off that volume thing. Hopefully itll have a cumulative effect of me actually being able to complete the session.

Thats a lot of changes and tweaks, but id rather complete a session and kick my ego in the crotch than burn out through constant failure and end up back to square one.

The only problem now is that my ego is even bigger than my cock, so its tough to keep it in check.

Posted by: Witchblade

I know what you mean about the ego man. You keep remembering what you used to lift and adjust according to those numbers. Even if you progress, it still doesn't feel like progress, because it's not a PR. It's just a small step in the direction of your old self, while every bit of progress used to be an all-time high, something you had never done before. It's tough, but we know what we should do.

When you lower the weights, you might feel a slight sting in the back of your head. That's pride fucking with you. Fuck pride. Pride only hurts.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

I know what you mean about the ego man. You keep remembering what you used to lift and adjust according to those numbers. Even if you progress, it still doesn't feel like progress, because it's not a PR. It's just a small step in the direction of your old self, while every bit of progress used to be an all-time high, something you had never done before. It's tough, but we know what we should do.

When you lower the weights, you might feel a slight sting in the back of your head. That's pride fucking with you. Fuck pride. Pride only hurts.

Wise and true words, dude. Thats totally how i feel right now. I mean, yeah, i worked out that 30KG DBs is probably my 5RM at this level, which is pretty high compared to a month ago...but i was DB pressing 40-45's for 4 before, and more on the BB :P.

Doesnt make sense.

One day ill get the feeling back from when i got my Deadlift PR. I think i was the third highest in that gym at the time, even though it was only 130KG. Not even 300x1, but still. Was great lifting something that heavy, a real accomplishment, and a few guys came up to me after i was done and slapped me on the back for it.

One day! I do wanna keep working on the strength side of it when im healed up, possibly (probably) go back on Westside, and kick out some true PRs.

Untill then, the ego will need to be stepped on every morning before i go out.

Posted by: goob

You may not be happy, but it still looks great to me. 12 x 6 Dips, back at the madness again. Great job, mere mortals would be really proud of that workout.

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

The only problem now is that my ego is even bigger than my cock, so its tough to keep it in check.

That is serious. You must be a suiside risk with so little self esteem.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

You may not be happy, but it still looks great to me. 12 x 6 Dips, back at the madness again. Great job, mere mortals would be really proud of that workout.

Lol, thanks man. It was a tough one. I think the modifications will crack this one. Next time will be better methinks

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That is serious. You must be a suiside risk with so little self esteem.

Bitch get real, the only suicide risk here is if i lose my balance trying to take a piss and get crushed under the weight of my giant balls.

Posted by: goob

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Bitch get real, the only suicide risk here is if i lose my balance trying to take a piss and get crushed under the weight of my giant balls.

Been a while? Any longer and you'll be "space-hopping" to uni......

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

Been a while? Any longer and you'll be "space-hopping" to uni......

Dear god, that WOULD be a sight, wouldnt it?

Posted by: goob

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Dear god, that WOULD be a sight, wouldnt it?

You could probably count it as cardio......

Posted by: DOMS

I had something informative to say about your workout, but whenever I tried typing it out, it always ended up as, "Crazy motherfucker".

Solid workout, Gaz! Even is you fail a little short.

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

I had something informative to say about your workout, but whenever I tried typing it out, it always ended up as, "Crazy motherfucker".

Solid workout, Gaz! Even is you fail a little short.

Haha, thanks dude

Its been a while since ive done a session with 6 movements in it, so its really no wonder im beat up right now!

Posted by: Scarface30

for having a problem back I'd be quite pleased with that workout. for not having a problematic back I'd still be pleased! great job man, slow and steady until the back is 100% is better than nothing at all.

Posted by: vortrit

What is that you posted above? A workout? I'm just kidding, of course. Nice work. Those dips really stand out big!

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Cool, what kind of painting?

Mostly watercolors. That's really the only type of paint I like to work with, but it seems to be the hardest to do.

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

for having a problem back I'd be quite pleased with that workout. for not having a problematic back I'd still be pleased! great job man, slow and steady until the back is 100% is better than nothing at all.

This is it, i shouldnt be so hard on myself, but if i wasnt id still weigh 112lbs. Its how i roll

.

But yeah, thanks! Was a toughie

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by vortrit

What is that you posted above? A workout? I'm just kidding, of course. Nice work. Those dips really stand out big!

For crazy people like you what i posted above may constitute a long lie-in and a wank, but yes - for me thats a workout

Thanks, man! I think they were the cause of my lacklustre performance later on. Low intensity, but the high volume more than makes up for it - my chest was about as powerful as raw bacon.

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by vortrit

Mostly watercolors. That's really the only type of paint I like to work with, but it seems to be the hardest to do.

Haha, yeah, i was never good at watercolours. I was thinking about getting back into it though, something to do over christmas at least.

Any tips? Its been about 4 years since i did any sort of art past doodling...

Any photos of your work youd care to share?

Posted by: goob

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

For crazy people like you what i posted above may constitute a long lie-in and a wank, but yes - for me thats a workout

^^^And in a nutshell...what got Vortit kicked out of his last gym....

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

^^^And in a nutshell...what got Vortit kicked out of his last gym....

And nobody looked at that power rack quite the same way again.

Posted by: SamEaston

Christ Gaz - you got back into the gym and had a good workout, that's what counts. You'll be back in peak condition soon enough, don't worry. If we were constantly in peak condition, then we couldn't call it a peak, could we?

You're doing great. The most important thing is that your back remains pain free. Although, you might want to consider getting support briefs. If your balls are as big as you say . . . . . . . . i think we may have found the source of your back problems . . . .

Posted by: Raoul

Hahaha, I'm loving this banter guys. Some total sick burns by goob there

Nice workout, Gaz. I can imagine it must be hard when you were lifting that big before, but keep that ego in check (for now), don't get injured again, and I can't believe you won't be setting PRs again before you know it

Posted by: the other half

so, why would you do 12 sets of dips????? awesome job. hope the back stay healthy for you.
it feel good to have something else in your hand agian doesnt it. or shall i say hands.

Posted by: goob

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Originally Posted by Raoul

Hahaha, I'm loving this banter guys. Some total sick burns by goob there

Haha, this is one hella entertaining thread....I mean journal, I think there is workouts in here, might be a rumour, but I think there is.

How goes it Raoul? Whos the dude in your avatar?

Posted by: Raoul

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Originally Posted by goob

Haha, this is one hella entertaining thread....I mean journal, I think there is workouts in here, might be a rumour, but I think there is.

How goes it Raoul? Whos the dude in your avatar?

That, my friend, is Hunter S. Thompson; journalistic pioneer, savage political commentator, and above all a man who pushed life to the very limits and beyond. Have you seen the film Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas? With Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro? That was based on his most famous book. Take a look on Wikipedia if you're interested, he truly was one of a kind. RIP, Hunter.

And yeah, it's going good, thanks. Just deadlifted over 100 pounds for the first time (which shows you how much of a noob I am). I cranked out 4, 4, 4 without much trouble so I reckon I can go much heavier, but I'm building up slowly. Don't wanna rush it and injure myself.

How about yourself?

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

I've mostly been doing practice exercises with the paint for school. I really don't think any of my painting are good enough yet to worry about posting, but if I get more time later I will try to post one.

As far as tips, just buy some cheap art supplies to start with and have fun.

My art class just started with painting simple shapes mostly with a colored background.

Posted by: vortrit

Quote:

Originally Posted by goob

^^^And in a nutshell...what got Vortit kicked out of his last gym....

Did you have to tell everyone about that? I'm actually running out of gyms. I'm pretty sure 90% of the people at my current gym hate me, and I haven't even jerked off on on piece of equipment... yet!

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by SamEaston

Christ Gaz - you got back into the gym and had a good workout, that's what counts. You'll be back in peak condition soon enough, don't worry. If we were constantly in peak condition, then we couldn't call it a peak, could we?

You're doing great. The most important thing is that your back remains pain free. Although, you might want to consider getting support briefs. If your balls are as big as you say . . . . . . . . i think we may have found the source of your back problems . . . .

Haha, i wont lie to you - it is a contributing factor

.

But seriously, thanks a lot

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raoul

Hahaha, I'm loving this banter guys. Some total sick burns by goob there

Cheers man

And kudos on that Deadlift PR!

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

so, why would you do 12 sets of dips????? awesome job. hope the back stay healthy for you.
it feel good to have something else in your hand agian doesnt it. or shall i say hands.

I thought the high volume would be a nice addition to the program, 14 dips is my BW max so with the RIs i can do more volume than i otherwise would be able to.

And lol at the second part

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by vortrit

Cool

.

I think i would have enjoyed art more if it wasnt for the string of annoying teachers we had. In the middle of my final exam, one of them told me to start again. FIVE HOURS into a TEN HOUR exam!

COW.

May start again on my own terms, lol. And yeah, you should still post one up if you feel like it

Posted by: the other half

great workout, it will all start falling into place in no time.
strecthing is a good thing, and i know we dont do enough of it, especially at the end of the workout.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by the other half

great workout, it will all start falling into place in no time.
strecthing is a good thing, and i know we dont do enough of it, especially at the end of the workout.

Thanks man

i was pretty pleased with that workout since my CV isnt really too strong atm.

And yeah, i try to do a pretty comprehensive warmup/warmdown section. Especially since my problem al stems from tight hamstrings, lol.

Posted by: SamEaston

Your resting HR is 125bpm???? Mine is 47bpm. What are you taking mate?

Sheesh, you should be skin and bones at the rate your heart is pumping!!

Posted by: goob

Gaz, I don't want to alarm you............but there's a workout in this thread! Must have been posted by mistake, probably a server error, nothing to worry about.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam

Your resting HR is 125bpm???? Mine is 47bpm. What are you taking mate?

Sheesh, you should be skin and bones at the rate your heart is pumping!!

His heart has to pump that fast to get blood to support his massive.....

..Ego!

Great workout Gaz. Must have been tough doing front squats and RDL's back to back. Congrats on PR!

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamEaston

Your resting HR is 125bpm???? Mine is 47bpm. What are you taking mate?

Sheesh, you should be skin and bones at the rate your heart is pumping!!

Maybe i made a mistake :P. I only ever measure my heart rate when ive done a workout, haha.

Whats the average resting heartrate then?

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by goob

Gaz, I don't want to alarm you............but there's a workout in this thread! Must have been posted by mistake, probably a server error, nothing to worry about.

No, theres no workout here. You must be looking at somebody else's thread by mistake!

Quote:

Originally Posted by goob

His heart has to pump that fast to get blood to support his massive.....

..Ego!

Is that what you crazy kids are calling it these days?

Quote:

Originally Posted by goob

Great workout Gaz. Must have been tough doing front squats and RDL's back to back. Congrats on PR!

Cheers dude, that last set of Front Squats was a bit of a challenge i must say :P.

Im surprised i have the wrist flexibility to pull them off. Last time i tried it wasnt happening at all. I guess my masses of stretching is paying off

Posted by: Pylon

Happy turkey day, Gaz!

Posted by: vortrit

Very nice workout. They are looking better and better all the time.

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Cool

Cool. Yeah, most of the stuff is just for me at this point.

Posted by: Witchblade

I'd recheck your RHR man. 120 is pretty damn dangerous, you should intervene at that number. You want it to be at 1/sec ideally.

Posted by: Gazhole

Just rechecked.

Its closer to 60bpm, lol. Potato, potato.

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Happy turkey day, Gaz!

Haha, thanks man

you too!

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by vortrit

Very nice workout. They are looking better and better all the time.

Cheers dude!

Have pulling later on thisafternoon, really looking foward to it!

.

Other than that, yeah...grip work was easier than last time so that was a pretty quick progression. Make increase the weight on those soon.

Definitely better than Push Day, but then agan - pulling is much more fun anyways.

Posted by: goob

Nice job Gaz. Pulling is stronger than pushing for me too. Good numbers all round, you've go to love those one armed rows....

Posted by: vortrit

Nice workout. What the idea with the 10 x 3 on the pull ups though?

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by goob

Nice job Gaz. Pulling is stronger than pushing for me too. Good numbers all round, you've go to love those one armed rows....

Thanks dude

yeah, i was pretty much done by those rows, haha.

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by vortrit

Nice workout. What the idea with the 10 x 3 on the pull ups though?

Thanks man!

Well i found i was only managing 2x8 at BW with a more traditional setup, so if i do it like this using 10x3 at my 8RM (BW) i can end up doing basically double the volume.

The main goal with doing Pullups and Dips in this way is to help try and get better at them. Plus it gives me a tough start to the session, low RIs and high volume is pretty different to the rest of the movements.

Just need to get my BW pullups to a respectable number, 8 doesnt really do much for me, haha.

Posted by: goob

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Thanks dude

yeah, i was pretty much done by those rows, haha.

I just realised that my last post was the first serious, properly workout orientated and not offensive post that I have made in about 12+ pages in here.

.....somethings not right....

Posted by: Scarface30

Quote:

Originally Posted by goob

I just realised that my last post was the first serious, properly workout orientated and not offensive post that I have made in about 12+ pages in here.

.....somethings not right....

invasion of the goob snatchers!!

great job in here Gaz, you're making a slow but DEFINITE comeback which is awesome stuff

how's everything going?

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by goob

I just realised that my last post was the first serious, properly workout orientated and not offensive post that I have made in about 12+ pages in here.

.....somethings not right....

What have you done with our goob!?

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

invasion of the goob snatchers!!

great job in here Gaz, you're making a slow but DEFINITE comeback which is awesome stuff

how's everything going?

Why does that sound so much like a euphamism for masturbation?

"Snatching your goob."

:P

Thanks man, im definitely pleased with how things are progressing. Its always gonna be touch and go this soon after a back injury (theyre real bastards, arent they?) but at least im lifting.

Things are going well, im writing another song atm which is going pretty smoothly. Its not even heavy metal, lol, its really chilled out and electronic. Good calm ambience...

Yourself?

Posted by: Scarface30

now that I look back at it, I really should not have said it's a slow comeback, because you've been on the way up pretty quickly!

that's cool, writing music seems like it would somewhat soothing, is it not? I mean like you get home from a bad day at school and decide to just chill out and write some music.

things aren't bad here, as for the training part of it though it's horrible. my life revolves around school work now. my chilling out thing is gaming. I bought Guild Wars (yeah, I know what you're thinking, lol) and it's a pretty cool game.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by Scarface30

now that I look back at it, I really should not have said it's a slow comeback, because you've been on the way up pretty quickly!

Lol, well i wouldnt say fast, slow is probably closer. My work capacity has shot up pretty quickely, as has my grip strength, but for most things im still behind!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

that's cool, writing music seems like it would somewhat soothing, is it not? I mean like you get home from a bad day at school and decide to just chill out and write some music.

It depends what kind of music im writing, whether im just jamming or actually recording, and whether all of the above goes well.

When it goes well its great having written something, but when the ideas dont come its the most goddamned frustrating thing in the world, lol.

Thats why i like messing with different kinds of music every now and again. Working on the same thing for too long gets kinda stale. Its much easier in a band.

Ive been writing my solo metal EP for about a year now, and im only just half way through the fourth song out of four - guitars only. I have a long way to go.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

things aren't bad here, as for the training part of it though it's horrible. my life revolves around school work now. my chilling out thing is gaming. I bought Guild Wars (yeah, I know what you're thinking, lol) and it's a pretty cool game.

Haha, i wasnt gonna say a thing

.

But yeah, school is more important. Youre doing totally the right thing by concentrating on that right now. Im doing the same thing really, or trying to.

At the end of the day, you can always train later - but you fuck your exams up and thats it, theyre gone. Dont sweat it, with your attitude youll do fine

Posted by: goob

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Things are going well, im writing another song atm which is going pretty smoothly. Its not even heavy metal, lol, its really chilled out and electronic. Good calm ambience...

What are you using to record/produce this music VSTi's and Nuendo/ Sonar etc....?

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

What are you using to record/produce this music VSTi's and Nuendo/ Sonar etc....?

Atm im getting into using Reason 3.0, i tried it a long time ago but for some reason it didnt stick with me, but this time around the whole sequencer layout and the rack controls and stuff have clicked for some reason (pun!) and im really enjoying it.

Its great actually, cos theres just a load of software representations of rack hardware that would cost me a few grand to recreate in reality. Ive got synthesizers, sequencers, samplers, drum machines, effects, everything - all midi controlled.

Gimme a sec and ill upload a short sample of what im working on.

I take it you're into this sort of thing as well? I seem to remember us talking about something like this before

Posted by: Gazhole

ChlledIntroAndPart1.mp3

There y'are.

The mixing needs some work, im obviously going to extend it, i need to add some more subtle instruments here and there, and the piano parts i think are mostly awful (harmony isnt my strongpoint - luckily my girlfriend is a violinist with a pianist for a father, both are classically trained :P).

Still, as it goes i couldnt be happier with it so far considering its my first real attempt with Reason 3.0, and the fact that im used to bonehead metal :P

Posted by: goob

Sounds almost Radiohead-esque on one of there electronic downtempo trips. Especially in the 'dub' type echo hits.

Rason fucking rocks. Ive used it for years, you add into cubase or cakewalk as a Vsti, so you can get the audio recording facilities that reason does not offer (it's only real weakness). The virtual instruments are superb, and some cool modulation routing effects can be created through the matrix using the cv's and envalope's. Loads of possibilities.

When it comes to virtual instruments, the best I heard were the ones that came with logic platinum, although they used massive amounts of cpu overhead.

Good work.

Posted by: Gazhole

Thanks dude, even though all our banter on music production is now lost to hacker's hell :P.

Its like going back in time!

Posted by: goob

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Thanks dude, even though all our banter on music production is now lost to hacker's hell :P.

Its like going back in time!

What music speak do you talk of? You're imagining things Gaz. Lay off the sherbit.

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by goob

What music speak do you talk of? You're imagining things Gaz. Lay off the sherbit.

Get me some orange SHEEEER-BEEEEERT.

Posted by: SamEaston

Never mind. Maybe you can post some workouts instead?

Posted by: vortrit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Thanks dude, even though all our banter on music production is now lost to hacker's hell :P.

Its like going back in time!

Welcome to the past!

Posted by: SamEaston

Christ, lets hope it doesn't happen again

*crosses fingers*

Posted by: katt

What the hell is that on your head in your avi?

Posted by: SamEaston

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Get me some orange SHEEEER-BEEEEERT.

I was thinking it was probably streamers of some description, but given this post, it could be part of his brain

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