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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).

YouTube Video

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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Originally Posted by Witchblade

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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Originally Posted by Gazhole

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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Originally Posted by Raoul

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)

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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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Cheers dude

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

Posted by: Raoul

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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