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Posted by: Rocco32

A new journal here for a new year (I'm starting early ) Sorry I haven't been around much, I've been very depressed and generally not well off for awhile. I'm in therapy now and going back to Lockheed on December 11 . Anyway, with starting work again and school, the gym needs to be cut back some...hence HIT. I have something kinda preliminary I want to try for a few weeks and if I stay with it....notice I say if, I do know myself....Hopefully Archie will help me with switching things up and making changes etc.

Knee is still bad, but I get insurance back again next month and I'll get it looked at then. Till then I think I'm just going to wrap it and see where I can go with it.

Today is Push, so I'm off to the gym for my first w/o in awhile!



Posted by: Triple Threat

Welcome back, Rocco.



Posted by: Archangel

You know I'll be along my Friend!!! Wishing nothing but the Best for you BRother Rocco!!!



Posted by: Rocco32

Hey Triple, thanks buddy! I like that new Avi...growing a beard?

Thanks Archie. I want to make sure I can stay with something here for a few weeks before I bug you too much



Posted by: Rocco32

HS Incline-
180 x 12, rest 30 sec, 6

Bench DB-
80 x 4.5 (Tried 90 first right before so I can probably get more with 80.)

Incline Flye-
35 x 14

HS MP-
140 x 10, rest 30 sec, 4

DB Side Lateral-
25 x 12

Reverse Pec Deck-
120 x 14

Dips-
0 x 9, rest 30 sec, 4

Pushdown-
100 x 11


W/O Time- 25 min

Definately wore me out. I think next time I'll do the side laterals sitting so I don't use body movement once I start getting tired. And I don't think I'll use the HS MP next time, the angle is too hard on my wrists.



Posted by: CowPimp

He's back again. What happened that you went back to Lockheed?



Posted by: tucker01

Wlecome back... hopefully things will start getting better for you!



Posted by: gwcaton

Hey Rocco ! good start !



Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:
Originally Posted by IainDaniel View Post
Wlecome back... hopefully things will start getting better for you!
Did you and Rocco have a challenge going at one time?



Posted by: Archangel

Excellent return my Friend!!! Your not buggin me, if I can help I would be happy to!!!



Posted by: JerseyDevil

Welcome back Rock. Like Gary said, nice start!



Posted by: goandykid

Nice journal Rocco. I hear we're getting snow this weekend



Posted by: Burner02

Dude!
let's get 'er in gear! Good to see ya back!



Posted by: Rocco32

Cow- Hey buddy. I just wanted to get some of our credit cards paid off and maybe save a bit more money before doing school full time. I plan to work one year and that should cover our debts and should cover me through graduate school. In the past two months we've learned to live off of Lisa's paycheck so everything I make in the year we can put aside. I hate that I'm going back but I'm also less stressed out about it as well!

Iain- Thanks. My therapist says things will get a lot worse before they get better....something to look forward to

Gary- Thanks. What's going on with you?

Triple- We did. Iain probably kicked my ass!!!

Angel- Thanks Archie. Right now I'm just doing Push/Pull. I can't do anything with my right leg right now. Any advice or suggestions on anything is appreciated!

Jersey- Hey there. Thanks! How's everything going?

Goandy- Where do you live? I can't wait for snow, though I don't think my car is going to do to well in it.

Burner- Wassup Mike?!? What's happening? Keeping everyone in line here?



Posted by: tucker01

I can send you some porn to make you feel better.



Posted by: Rocco32

Nautilus Pullover-
155 x 15, rest 30 sec, 6

HS Pulldown, alternating arms-
200 x 15

HS Row-
180 x 12

HS Dead-
180 x 8

BB Curl-
95 x 8

Concentration Curl-
35 x 5 (plus to forced reps with slow negatives)

Sitting Hammer Curl-
30 x 11

W/O Time- 21 min

Thoughts
I don't think it was a good idea to work my left side with the HS Pulldown and then work my right with HIT. By the time I finished my left and started my right I was worn out. I think I need to keep the movements to both sides. I may just go to regular pulldowns next time.

The HS Dead was really hurting my knee and I ended up doing it mostly like a SLDL but more bend in the knee.

I think for the BB Curl I'll do it with an EZ bar next time. The BB just hurt the wrists too much for my liking.

Any thoughts or suggestions anyone?



Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:
Originally Posted by IainDaniel View Post
I can send you some porn to make you feel better.
Oh, I've got plenty of that but feel free to send me more



Posted by: Fitgirl70

For the new year? Boy you are starting early!!!

Sounds like you're doing great so far -- get down on it (baby, baby)...get down on it!!!
Oh, sorry -- I got carried away there!



Posted by: gwcaton

Looking strong Rocco,

I don't know what any of the HS equipment looks like or functions but they look impressive, I know you're strong .



Posted by: goandykid

I think we discussed this a long long time ago. I live Right at the fuzzy border of Herndon, but is now considered Oak Hill? Herndon.


The way today looks the snow prediction might be wrong, but I';d love some snow soon. We havent had any real snow since 03.



Posted by: Burner02

the HS machne: you can do separate or at the same time? Then if can, do the reps at the same time.

Cambered bar is great, but har far are you keeping your grip on BB Curls? Can you vary your grip to ease the stress off your wrists?



Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fitgirl70 View Post
For the new year? Boy you are starting early!!!

Sounds like you're doing great so far -- get down on it (baby, baby)...get down on it!!!
Oh, sorry -- I got carried away there!
You can get carried away with me anytime babe!!!



Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:
Originally Posted by gwcaton View Post
Looking strong Rocco,

I don't know what any of the HS equipment looks like or functions but they look impressive, I know you're strong .
Thanks Gary, not as strong as you though yet, I'm coming



Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:
Originally Posted by goandykid View Post
I think we discussed this a long long time ago. I live Right at the fuzzy border of Herndon, but is now considered Oak Hill? Herndon.


The way today looks the snow prediction might be wrong, but I';d love some snow soon. We havent had any real snow since 03.
That's right, now I remember. Yeah, it's way to hot for snow around here!!! I'm sitting in my apartment in a tank top and boxers sweating. I hate it when the weathers like this.



Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02 View Post
the HS machne: you can do separate or at the same time? Then if can, do the reps at the same time.

Cambered bar is great, but har far are you keeping your grip on BB Curls? Can you vary your grip to ease the stress off your wrists?
Spot on Mikey!!! But for some reason when you can do an exercise unilaterally like HS, I have trouble doing it at the same time. But only with back stuff LOL.

On the grip for BB Curls I'm about shoulder width, maybe a teensy bit wider.



Posted by: Rocco32

For these workouts I'll post the last one in quotations with my latest for comparison in Bold.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocco32 View Post
HS Incline-
180 x 12, rest 30 sec, 6
230 x 8, rest 30 sec, 2

Bench DB-
80 x 4.5 (Tried 90 first right before so I can probably get more with 80.)
85 x 5 (The 80's were being used)

Incline Flye-
35 x 14
45 x 8

HS MP-
140 x 10, rest 30 sec, 4
160 x 5, rest 30 sec, 2 (Don't know why so few here)

DB Side Lateral-
25 x 12
25 x 11 (I switched to sitting this time so the fewer reps are fine with me, they were more strict.)

Reverse Pec Deck-
120 x 14
150 x 9

Dips-
0 x 9, rest 30 sec, 4
25 x 7, rest 30 sec, 2

Pushdown-
100 x 11
120 x 6


W/O Time- 25 min
W/O Time- 20 min
Wow does that wear me out!!! I'm very happy with advancing in weight and my reps except the HS MP. I only added 20 lbs but my reps really shot down. But I'll keep it there until I can get it back up.



Posted by: JerseyDevil

Nice workout buddy!

I like seeing the dips in this wo. Made me realize, I need to do dips! I cut them when I was having elbow issues, but elbow has been doing much better.



Posted by: gwcaton

Nice wo Rocco



Posted by: b_reed23

I miss you Rocco!! you can PM me anytime to talk if you need to



Posted by: Burner02

yo! Roc!
Maybe it's a simple imbalance of strength in the muscle?



Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:
Originally Posted by JerseyDevil View Post
Nice workout buddy!

I like seeing the dips in this wo. Made me realize, I need to do dips! I cut them when I was having elbow issues, but elbow has been doing much better.
Thanks JD. Normally dips bother me too but with the low volume of HIT I find it doesn't bother me as much.



Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:
Originally Posted by b_reed23 View Post
I miss you Rocco!! you can PM me anytime to talk if you need to
Thanks Billie. I love that new avi! Very sexy tattoo



Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02 View Post
yo! Roc!
Maybe it's a simple imbalance of strength in the muscle?
You could be right. I tried it again today, this time starting with my right side and I still had trouble with my left but not as much as when it was reversed. Confused yet?!? LOL.



Posted by: Rocco32

This Week is in Bold
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocco32 View Post
Nautilus Pullover-
155 x 15, rest 30 sec, 6
200 x 9, rest, 3

HS Pulldown, alternating arms-
200 x 15
230 x (R) 9 (L) 10

HS Row-
180 x 12
230 x (R) 12 (L) 9

Sitting Shrug-
230 x 12

Incline DB Curl-
40 x 8, rest, 3

Concentration Curl-
35 x 5 (plus to forced reps with slow negatives)
30 x 9


Reverse Preacher Curl-
45 x 10

W/O Time- 21 min
W/O Time - 29 min
I just feel so uncertain with HIT when it comes to back and bi's. I keep second guessing the exercises I'm doing. The HS Rows just don't seem to hit my back very much, at least not on the left side. I don't "feel" the muscle working you know. The WO was a bit longer because I kept changing things, It won't normally be like that.



Posted by: b_reed23

still looks good hon!



Posted by: Fitgirl70

Lookin' good Roc!



Posted by: Burner02

what they said!
Keep pushin...and it will all come back...and then some.



Posted by: Archangel

EXCELLENT w/o's BRother Rocco!!! There are several exercises for back and bi's.................
Pullups,Bent Over Rows both BB and DB, Seated Rows, Pullovers, Deads

BB Curls,DB curls, Incline DB Curls, Preacher Curls, High pulley curls, close grip pulldowns for Both!!!

Hope this helps, your doing great my Friend imo!!!



Posted by: Rocco32

Thanks everyone.

Thanks Archie...I guess I just need to find what works for me, I'll get there.



Posted by: Rocco32

Latest WO in Bold
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocco32
HS Incline-
180 x 12, rest 30 sec, 6
230 x 8, rest 30 sec, 2
230 x 9, rest, 3

DB Bench
80 x 4.5 (Tried 90 first right before so I can probably get more with 80.)
85 x 5 (The 80's were being used)
85 x 5

Incline Flye-
35 x 14
45 x 8
45 x 9

HS MP-
140 x 10, rest 30 sec, 4
160 x 5, rest 30 sec, 2 (Don't know why so few here)
160 x 7, rest, 2

DB Side Lateral-
25 x 12
25 x 11 (I switched to sitting this time so the fewer reps are fine with me, they were more strict.)
30 x 7

Reverse Pec Deck-
120 x 14
150 x 9
165 x 6

Dips-
0 x 9, rest 30 sec, 4
25 x 7, rest 30 sec, 2
25 x 8, rest, 2

Nautilus Single Arm Tri Ext-
95 x 13


W/O Time- 25 min
W/O Time- 20 min
W/O Time- 23 min
I was a bit disappointed today, I was hoping for better gains. I didn't even add one rep onto the DB Bench. I may change that anyway. But overall I guess not too bad.



Posted by: Archangel

Why dissapointed??? You went up in almost EVERYTHING!!! Sometimes certain ones just stick, and then all of a sudden, POW outta nowhere they JUMP!!! Your doing Fantastic imo, keep at it BRother Rocco!!!



Posted by: gwcaton

Hey Rocco,

Looks good to me, can't always make Superman increases .



Posted by: Burner02

Strength is comig back up, nicely!



Posted by: Triple Threat





Posted by: b_reed23

sorry to post AGAIN...I just had to visit all the journals to see Trips Christmas posts



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