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I don't like salt.). I need to go to bed at 11pm every night to get 8hours. Will do better.). And, I've been eating salt and drinking boat loads of water. WTF?))Fuck!!Fuck!!Fuck!!), 145lb:1x10, 155lb:1x10 Nagging headache. Worked on paving stones in side yeard (new raised patio, sloping pathway and circular patio/pathway in front of garage (where man-door is going to be installed).
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Still though, in seriousness, v.worried about money, health, wife, house, debts, future, potential surgeries, never hitting gym again. Mind is fried/spinning.
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On Tuesday when I worked out I'd had no pain in 2 days. 30 minutes after working out it started up again and it just keeps on coming.
Totally depressed about it. Decided to rip body fat down to lowest ever levels (for something to do!).
ALSO... ½mile jogging on the road around local park & sidestreets (1st time. See note at base). There's hope!
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Originally Posted by Witchblade
Can't the docs figure out what it is that causes the headaches?
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I should avoid mechanics while cutting. Hell, I should avoid mechanics. Period.
) It must've definitely been a sodium thing. I couldn't be happier (well... I mean... I could be... but anyway... I'm cool.) No head pain... That means no MRI expense! No brain surgery. No pills. No B.S!! Wooohooo!! ) NOTE: 162-164lb s/b approx 5%bf if I was 9-10% @171lb. Man, I'll be crazy ripped at 164lb! Is that shit even possible without withering away?)
). My 1st ever race. I'll be happy just to finish without ever having stopped running! Oh well... tomorrow's another day. We'll regard this evening as an impromtu "refeed" ). Nice to have figured that out! I was worried I'd never be back in the gym. That'd've sucked! Sodium. Love sodium!
) - 2x7½(fail), 1x6½(fail) NOTE: Damn! Updating this I just now realized that I was doing sets of six before! I must've got confused with chin-ups! Hell, I did really well then! The 1st & 2nd set I almost-almost-almost got my chin over the bar on the eighth rep. On the third set I did the same thing on rep 7. With a 10lb DB between my feet that's pretty damn good, for me. I'm going to do that again! Full extension on all, but no hanging. [Me-52lb:1x8 warmup]), 75lb:1x10, 85lb:1x10(old max, now easy!) 95lb(new max):1x10 (all to abs, but wrist getting involved w/last 2 reps), 105lb(new max - couldn't resist):1x8(#8 not to abs). Gotta shift that scale into the 160's at some point!
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
...this is the first of a couple of days off the gym. Im chomping at the bit here, hankering for some exercise.
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Like I'm a "real" runner! Wife's coming too (though not running). She'll have my Pretzels, Banana and PPshake at the finish line (God bless her).
)) Listen to me... Mr Health & Fitness all of a sudden ("Little ol' 5k race doesn't really do it for me, blah blah blah!"). Heh-heh. ). I was pleased just to even be able to stand up and grip 305lb to be honest. I've never held over 300lb before. I remember having trouble gripping 245lb when I first started dealifting that weight. That's no problem now (so maybe there are some improvements afterall). As always though, I just want more, faster! I'm an impatient M.F.! Hopefully not LBM loss!)) - 2x8(awesome!
), 1x6½(fail). Full extension on all. No hanging. Chin pulled above bar all reps. I got up at 8:30am, had breakfast and went back to bed at 9:30am. At noon Mrs.G tried to wake me for some... shall we say... "extra-curricula"(sp?) activities, but I was just too tired. She went off to work and I got up about 2pm. From 2pm-4pm I thought how productive I could be outside if I would actually get off the couch. At 4pm I gave up on that idea and went back to bed. I got up again about 7pm. Then back to bed again about 10pm. Wife came home from work about 11pm. I got back up around midnight. And went back to bed (again, again, again!) about 1:30am. ), jonesing big-time for a cigarette. I swung into a gas station, bought a pack of Marlboro and smoked 3 before I got home! Aarck! Somebody stop me! I spoke to wife when I got home. She said she was still on her Nicotene-free cigarettes and was determined to stop smoking too (1st time she's been like that!). I went to bed and woke at 5:30pm (she'd been home 30minutes by that point). When I came downstairs she'd obviously been smoking Marlboros too! By the following morning we'd smoked the entire pack between us, vowed never to smoke again, and I'd driven to Walgreens to buy Step2 Patches and some gum. ) - lower back involved w/rep4).) - 205lb:1x10, 225lb:1x10, 245lb:1x8. Nice! 255lb(new max):1x5(Kewl!).
The life and times of Big G continue...
), 155lb:1x2½(1st time 2 unassisted. Spotter helped w/rep3), 155lb:1x1½+½ (i.e. spotter helped w/rep 2 and 3 - fun trying though!), 135lb:1x6, 1x5) Beat some of last week's numbers. Chest had a shaky feeling the rest of the afternoon. I enjoyed myself. That sounds really mean to say but I've done this before and she's never had any sympathy for me. Now she knows what I go through when I detox like this. It'll be soooo much easier to stay quit (for 6mo+. Correction: Forever!) if she's not on the couch smoking cigarette after cigarette all day, every day! She'll do it too, I bet. She's tough. Hopefully she remembers the pain and discomfort she's going through now, to keep her motivated to stay quit afterwards.
Need belt). BW:1x6, 1x4, 1x3½(fail)Awkward!), 1x8, 1x6½(fail). NOTE: 30lb DB between feet is hard to hold. ):1x5(just). Drank 8 beers last night and definitely not enough water). Not good, but at least I didn't smoke any cigarettes. Whatever it takes to get off the nicotene. I can lose a few pounds when I'm done (if need be). I can't lose lung cancer! Back to work this morning (although I honestly don't feel like it! - Used ½day vacation to come home early / finish yardwork). Kicking a mini soccer ball barefoot, in the house, at my dog, I misjudged it and kicked the floor! Hard! I knew it was broke the moment I did it. It felt like a blowtorch held right on my foot. My big toe has turned black and purple, has swollen up and h-u-r-t-s r-e-a-l-l-y b-a-d!! Limping is making my leg hurt becuase I can't walk properly. Plus, the pain from my toe is making me feel kind-of ill. I hobbled around the grocery shop to get some fresh fruit/veg, but didn't get anything else accomplished after that. This sucks. No squats, calf presses, lunges or deadlifts for me for a while. Fuck! My toes hurts. )
... Whatever! It's an indicator of something!). Must do better. Tired and a bit depressed today Re: Broken toe. NOTE: I'm 10lb heavier than the carb-starved me from last month - hence not 3x8 easily), 1x6½(fail), 1x4(pissed at results, did extra set, only just got 4. Oh well, try again next time.).), 115lb:10(9-10 not to abs), 125lb:1x8(#8 not to abs), 135lb(new max):1x6(5-6 not to abs), 115lb(extra set):1x7(#7 not to abs).) BW+30lb:1x8, 1x6½(fail), 1x5½(fail). BW only(3 extra sets w/15sec RIs & fast reps):1x8, 1x5(fail), 1x3(fail) Triceps fried!). I took it yesterday (for chest/shoulders) but couldn't resist using it again today (for back). Twice in one week can't hurt, as a one-off. This sucks. I'm going to be hobbling around like an old man for weeks, all from a split-second error kicking a mini soccer ball for a freakin' dog! Dammit. What am I going to do for leg workouts in the meantime? I've been feeling pretty pleased with my 165lb full-squats recently. I don't want 6weeks of rest and loss of strength. I'll have to figure something out. My legs have only just recently started to take on a THICK appearance compared to the rest of me. It's taken a year of some truly crippling workouts, but I'm happy with the results. I definitely don't want to lose 'em. If some disaster strikes and I find myself $2,500 out of pocket (and I've hit my max) I'll be at the doctors every other week (well, not really, but it would be free, if I did). But until then, I'm keeping my cash and I'm stayin' the hell away from those damned doctors. I still have $17k of $25k bills to clear following my wife's gastric bypass in '05 (She's down 300lb from 460lb to 160lb now BTW) plus she needs another $20k (on top of the $17k currently on credit cards) to have her excess skin cut off. ) Thank God for the gym! After an hour of ass-busting lifting I got back to the office feeling 100% better. I need to get my garage tidied up so I can do this shit at home on the weekends instead of relying on damned alcohol to rescue me from my post nicotene blues. There's something inherently calming about killing yourself in the gym. I love it. Had 6 miller in fridge (leftover from last night - told wife to buy 6 - she showed up with 12 - beers left in the fridge nagging at me all morning - drink me... drink me... ), bought 6 more, drank them all, then bought Heiniken Light and drank 3 of them too. ).Need more!) Feelin' a few breaks in the clouds today too. Some honest laughs and some positive thoughts/hope for the future. Nicotene is n-a-s-t-y stuff! Never again (Now my wife's quit with me it'll be much easier than the times I did it and she didn't before)
I had to buy a $120 power pack to run thyat many lights (plus the 20-30 in my garage that I've already picked up from yard sales and auctions in the past) but still... I've got six 60watt powerpacks (four from the Lowes packs, plus two already in my garage) I could sell to help pay for the one 600watt powerpack I bought. Need to master nicotene free AND alcohol free! Drinking like a fish since I quiyt smoking. Gotta get a handle on myself! Sheesh!) ).
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Originally Posted by Delusional
heya G, looking good buddy. like the numbers ! im new to your journal so ill just have to do my best to keep up and start with your most recent numbers and watch for improvements
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Originally Posted by Delusional
looks like youre eating like a horse just like me
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Originally Posted by vortrit
I've actually poked through here a couple of times before believe it or not. Very detailed journal, and nice looking workouts.
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
big toe...
smoking... drinking... working out... love your journal!... must be the Brit in you ). |
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Originally Posted by Big G
I'm gonna try and get it a bit easier to read. I think the bunched up workout numbers are a bit of a pain (for most people anyway). It would be nice to get a bit more feedback from people about this'n'that. I can't know it all, body-building-wise. Maybe I don't tend to ask many questions in here anyway. I dunno. I can't help but ramble on about all the crap I've got going on in my life. Sometimes I think it just helps to write (type) it down. It can be funny anyway, looking back. I always wrote a journal as a kid. I have them from 5-15 anyway. Kind-of cool to pick up the habit again at 33-34. There's 20 years missing, but those kind-of sucked anyway so, whatever. Life's better nowadays so why not have it all down in black and white. There's fun to be had and a ton of intersting shit to learn, for sure.It's cool that you stop in though. I wouldn't say no to your thoughts on the next 12weeks' workout plan. I'll be rolling that out here shortly. |
and i think its awesome that you post things going on in your life and everything, i agree with your reasons for doing so, too. keep it up man, keep writing. like you said some times its just nice to type it all out.
I'm happy it's back up this morning. Flexed lats in front of wife yesterday. Her face was a picture! She's not so sure about this Getting Bigger business. And I'm definitely waaay bigger than last year! Waaaay bigger! |
Originally Posted by vortrit
Hey, if it works for you roll with it. I did notice you put a lot of personal stuff in it, but really wasn't sure what to say about most of it. Anyway, if it's working for you that's all that matters. We are the same age wise. If you don't mind me asking what are your current stats?
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Originally Posted by Delusional
youre a cool dude, G
and i think its awesome that you post things going on in your life and everything, i agree with your reasons for doing so, too. keep it up man, keep writing. like you said some times its just nice to type it all out. |
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Originally Posted by Big G
Weak and little! Been a gangly mofo all my life. 33 before I ever walked into a gym. 197lb (25%bf) Nov'06. 161lb (10%bf) Mar'07. 179lb (8-9%bf).
Haven't tried any one max rep stuff really, but I'm still weak by your standards. 155lb bench 2reps (after 3x10 @135lb). 285lb deadlift after 10 each of 205, 225, 245, 265. 175lb full squats after 10ea of 115, 135, 155. It's all new to me really, but I'm just obsessive enough to run with this for years now. I'm already waaaaay bigger than last year. I'm all ears though, talking to people, reading books every night. I'll confess to having an addictive personality. At least now I have something healthy to be addicted to. Next workouts are going to be less reps, more weight, more intense. I've made friends with one of the personal trainers at the gym and we are going to be working out togther (no money changing hands - just for fun) which hopefully will work out well. How long have you been doing this? |
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Originally Posted by vortrit
Actually I've only been lifting about a year and a half, but when I was younger I lifted for a year and a half. I really didn't have a clue then, but I've stuck with it learned a lot, etc. I know what you mean though. I am totally obsessed with lifting weights. Your stats don't look too bad, but yeah some strength training might be good. I hope working out with the trainer works out for you (no pun intended).
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. There's a way to go yet, but it looks lie it'll be a fun journey. I think that's key; just enjoying it.
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
Bring on the strength training! I started 5 x 5 about a month ago, and my strength has soared, especially on Squats and that. Its great for a change, and will give your ego a boost to be lifting much heavier weights for less reps! More metabolic too though, so you may have to eat more!
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So what if I'm not the man she married any more!? You've got to have some fun in life! I don't want to be a gangly stick-man forever. Even just walking around being bigger is fun. Everything feels different. Thick. Meaty. It's wierd changing shape/size. Fun! 
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Originally Posted by Big G
Know of any good reading on designing a circuit-training-based cardio workout? I don't really want to run so much any more. I hear it's not the best thing to do while trying to bulk legs anyhow. Plus, it's boring.
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Originally Posted by Big G
Agreed. I've been trying some 1-2rep heavier stuff recently and have noticed some small improvements in # of reps week-by-week. I'll be incrporating that into my formal plans for the next twelve weeks. For most of the past year I expect it's been neural adaptations generating strength gains. I've been afraid of injury due to bad form (from not knowing any better) or whatever. Now though, knowing what I now know, I'll probably be OK to pack on some pounds for the next few months. I have enjoyed BW+50lb dips and BW+25lb WG pullups. I remember seeing people doing that shit when I first went to the gym and thinking WTF!? I was doing lat pulldowns in lieu of the strength to do a single BW WG-Pullup back then! It's cool to be the one actually trying it now. I've really grown a lot since March. Hopefully I still have another 6mo-1yr left of the typical Beginner Gains. I'm sure I'd look awsome somewere around 200lb
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Originally Posted by vortrit
Yeah, that sounds like the way to go. Your horizontal strength is actually pretty amazing. I don't even do bodyweight pullups, but I do weighted dips and use less weight than you. I'm glad to be doing weighted dips though after a long time of doing them assisted. They've made my triceps grow like crazy.
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Originally Posted by Big G
Understood. I think the way to acheive weighted pullups (or even BW pullups) is to just try 'em. I was doing assisted pullups maybe as recently as 6mo ago. Now I'm hanging 25lb plates off my ass and still doin' 'em. Admittedly I'm only doing 2-3 weighted reps, but it'll be 3-4reps soon, then 5-6, then sets of 8 dot dot dot. Even if you can just do one rep (or even half a rep!) I say "Try!"
Do your usual assisted ones, then throw 2 sets of unassisted in at the end. If you can only pull yourself half way up one time, make a note of that accomplishment and celebrate next week when you manage to get yourself 3/4 of the way up one time. Then, on week three, when you surprise the hell out of yourself by doing 1 3/4 reps twice, you'll know you're well on your way. If you don't present your body with the challenge of excessive resistance it won't rise to meet it. That's my 2¢ anyway. Try it and see. I bet I'm right. |
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Originally Posted by vortrit
P.S. Man my lats are sore!
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WTG!
)), ), First ever 300lb+ lift! 
) hence swimming (active recovery). Chest not bothering me any more (may try a weekend workout if I can find the damn time to tidy my freakin' garage and set my power rack up). Middle upper back a little sore from heavy rows (Tues) but not too bad. Calves tender from yesterday's calf presses, but otherwise I'm fine. Quads & glutes both 100% despite my best efforts at anihilating them yesterday! Damn beer. Cigarette substitute. Stupid.
) Had spotter there but got 3 up, both sets. Best ever.) Failed last rep last set.)
). Read stickies, journals, posted questions and basically just chilled. Goal:12wk program incl. some circuit training for cardio. Nothing fancy. Nothing to over-think. Just something new and fun to keep me growing, healthy and interested as the cold sets in. Diet-wise, maybe try 4,250 cal daily and a lot less beer! Won't be quitting smoking during the next twelve weeks because I've already got that one done! |
Originally Posted by katt
You quit smoking?? That's awesome!
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Originally Posted by katt
You quit smoking?? That's awesome!
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Originally Posted by katt
We're trying to figure out what our next 12 week plan is also..... and I have a tendancy to over-think things .... ALOT!
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3mo ago you'd think I was planning to fly a man to the moon or something, and all I was doing was trying to pick a few freakin' exercises to try! 
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Originally Posted by vortrit
Yeah, good job on that. Nice workouts!
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
hey G - i know what you mean about putting together a new program. What i've found it easier to do is to split the body up into muscle groups, which all have their own set of exercises to target them. Then i pick one from each group at the start of a new program....Hope that's useful!
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Originally Posted by Big G
Thanks. Thanks.
Did you ever tell me your current stats? |
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Originally Posted by vortrit
My current stats:
6' tall 195 lbs 9-11 % bodyfat Biceps are around 15" I can't remember the chest, but I think it's around 45" I may have posted it, but I can't remember. |
... 14lb heavier than me and 2" shorter, but not much difference otherwise. What are you lifting? Just curious.
) Finally ate 8:30pm, starved. ) Maybe switch to pec-deck machine for next 3mo workout plans.) Plan to complete 3 circuits for next 6 weeks, then 4 circuits for final 6 weeks of new 3mo program (currently under development!). I'd do 2 minutes beside them, going 4X their speed, then I'm on to rowing, then cycling, then stairs, then back beside them again.... Meanwhile I'm drenched in sweat, sucking air and grimacing in pain and they're still there (left, right, left, right, left, right) burning whatever the fuck kind-of calories you burn while plodding along at a snails pace! It was fun!)):1x2 (failed rep 3). 2nd-ever 300lb+ lift! Possibly finish leg workout at home over the weekend (if I can just find time to tidy my garage!). That's wierd because last week I did 305lb with a different trainer watching and he said my form was "Perfect". I may have to pursuade today's trainer-guy (Andrew) to just work out with me someday so I can get him to watch me deadlift lighter stuff. Bit disappointing for now though. Otherwise nice-enough day although stangely melancholy - not happy, not sad. NHA Stack? Can't still be nicotene. I barely think of it now. ON FRIDAY NIGHT!! There was a bit of a head-wrestle prior to eating meal 5 (have a beer... No!... have a beer... No!), but having now identified that I typically have my first drink instead of just eating my scheduled meal, I opted to eat instead and felt 100% better afterwards. Tomorrow it's beer-free home improvement (a definite trigger, plus there're 12 in the garage... cold). It's funny how activities like having a beer or smoking a cigarette can become a habit (even with the physical nature of addiction aside). Habits are hard to change after they're ingrained for so many years. Still... something to do, I suppose!
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Originally Posted by Big G
Hmm
... 14lb heavier than me and 2" shorter, but not much difference otherwise. What are you lifting? Just curious. |
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Originally Posted by vortrit
I love your journal by the way. It's great how you detail everything. Also, congratulations on your new maxes.
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Originally Posted by vortrit
Yeah, it's Friday night and I'm taking the night off from drinking any beer too. First one in awhile. I usually only drink beer on Friday nights, but it's pretty much my cheat.
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Originally Posted by vortrit
My PR's though, if that's what you were asking.
Bench Press 210 lbs. x 1 Squat 315 lbs. x 2 Deadlift: Not sure. |
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Originally Posted by Big G
Cool. I'd like to be benching 200lb+ too.
I've only ever done full squats so I'm not sure of my regular squat #s, but I'll be doing squats over my next 12wk program so I'll guess I'll find out soon. I like deadlifts. I want to get my form A+ 100% and continue to do them. There's just something fundemental/rudementary about picking a simple weight up off the floor. I like it. It's a good exercise. It involves everything. |
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Originally Posted by vortrit
...pay attention to form... If I ever paid a trainer it would be simply to work on form...Sorry for ranting.
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Originally Posted by vortrit
And on the deadlifts, I've had some foot problems this year so I have not been doing them much, so that's why I don't know my PR right now.
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Originally Posted by Delusional
...good that you have dropped smoking... ... keep up the awesome lifts... deadlifts are the shit... how is your leg feeling?
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See notes below.) So much for being alcohol-free! Try again next weekend.
))). Must do better! Need to start doing better at weekends. Since quitting smoking my weekends have gone completely downhill, now it feels like a habit already. Grr!
). Made promise to self to get garage tidied ASAP after smith machine sells.
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Originally Posted by vortrit
Looks like you got it planned out pretty well. What kind of periodization are you going to be doing (for example, 5x5, 3x8, etc)?
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It started with just simple vanilla whey, then along came chocolate casein, in crept a strawberry (or 5), a handful of cranberries, a dab of peanut butter, a few walnuts, a dribble of cream... and then tonight...(drumroll pls!)... arrived Whey-Gourmet(RadicalRaspberry flavor)! ½that,½vanilla & 1choc-casein makes up the protein. Add the fruit, nuts and cream, blend (on liquify setting) with 1pint of c-o-l-d water. The fully blended drink is so light and airated it will fill two pint glass when done. You'll wish you could drink 10 of them! Fucking delicious! ).
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
Hey G!
LOVE the Supine Rows/Pushups superset!! Brutal!! Your program looks really good - i bet you'll enjoy it! |
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Originally Posted by Big G
I was planning on just playing that by ear. Do you have any good reading on the subject?
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Originally Posted by vortrit
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It's gonna be fun! Another 6lb over the next 3months wil definitely be noticable. I'm going fucking awol in the gym these days too. I love it. My cardio is crazy, that's for sure...
), (ii)updating journal & reading IM posts, (iii) making bedtime shake, etc... (chillin' on PC mostly).Krr-ching!)). Afterwards I got more sore. Even getting in and out of my office chair hurt!
)). Still... Up 20lb from March!! And it's not fat!right grip iffy) Anyway... 
.) It definitely hurts to laugh. What's bad is that the hurt itself makes me laugh (funny pain?), which hurts, which makes me laugh, which hurts, which makes me laugh, which.... well, you get the idea! It jumped to mind 10-15 times throughout the night (one wouldn't hurt... go on.. fuck it... It's Friday night...go on... you know you want to...!!), but I just got on with something else, and it left me alone. Saturday tomorrow. <drumroll>!
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Originally Posted by goob
Hey man, thought I'd return the holler. Your training looks really strong, especially those weighted dips. 340 g's of protein???? That's waaayy more than I take in, but then again you're probably a lot better built than me.
I hear you on the alcohol, when you get that friday night itch, it's hard to ignore the beast..... |
). looks like white-vinyl-covered mini model home - v.proud of handwork). 
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Originally Posted by goob
Nice 'X'ing Big G!!!!! Good workout.
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Originally Posted by katt
Nice workout G! How are you liking those parallel squats?
I would really like to hire a trainer once also, just to see if I'm doing things correctly, as I think I am.. but,,, it's just not in the budget |
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Originally Posted by Big G
How do you find squats? |
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Originally Posted by Big G
WATER: Bad day for it today. Forgot to take my gallon jug to work. It never works out if I do that. I'm beginning to drink a gallon a day myself but wondering if this will result in an increase in water rentention (looking/feeling fat). Supposedly eating clean would eliminate this. What do you think? SORE: Nothing! WTF!? Blasted legs until barely walking yesterday. Today feel 100% - no aches... nothing. Last week felt like truck drove over legs (& I did less last week). Wierd... Same thing for me today. I killed my legs yesterday and I wake up this morning? A little tightness in lower back from deadlifts otherwise I could do it all again today...wtf. |
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Originally Posted by katt
On the back squats I have to really really concentrate so I don't lean forward. Actually I like front squats alot better, because the the depth I can get and it just feels better to me.
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... I've never tried front squats. Next time I change my workout that's going to be the first exercise on leg day.|
Originally Posted by goob
Good idea mixing up the cardio. I always run, but using different equipment will work more thoroughly. Great job.
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Changing what you're doing every minute of a 35-40 minute workout makes the time fly by. Plus, runners always have skinny legs. There's a reason for that, huh?|
Originally Posted by nadirmg
WATER: I'm beginning to drink a gallon a day myself but wondering if this will result in an increase in water rentention (looking/feeling fat). What do you think?
SORE: I killed my legs yesterday and I wake up this morning? A little tightness in lower back from deadlifts otherwise I could do it all again today...wtf. Sounds like an awesome workout Big. btw, are you in America? |
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Originally Posted by goob
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: In Fire and Shadow....... Age: 75 Posts: 3,402 |
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Originally Posted by Big G
WATER: Bad day for it today.
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Originally Posted by Big G
So when's your Happy 76th Birthday then Goob; the eleventeenth of Febtember?
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Originally Posted by nadirmg
Ahah! I thought I detected a slight British lilt in that phrase
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I don't think anyone else has noticed. If they find out they'll all be asking me to "say something!... say something!!"|
Originally Posted by SamEaston
Hey G! How's tricks?
I really really love your cardio training session, it looks absolutely wicked! Are you noticing a change in your body composition since starting it? I enjoy very high heart rate stuff after a weights session, seems like it's easier to get my heart rate up and keep it up for longer! Im with Katt on the Front Squats too. they are a bit more technical, while you figure out how to balance the friggin thing and where to put your hands, but i really like them and they require less checking (form, lean etc) than back squats. Give em a try, im sure you'll blast them too! |
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Originally Posted by goob
I can't really go into it but,
I was born in a cross-fire hurricane And I howled at my ma in the driving rain, But its all right now, in fact, its a gas.. I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag, I was schooled with a strap right across my back, But its all right now, in fact, its a gas! I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead. I fell down to my feet and I saw they bled. I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread. Yeah, yeah, yeah I was crowned with a spike right thru my head. But its all right now, in fact, its a gas! |
Funny.right grip pathetic. Aargh!Deadlift 325lb twice but can't hold 200lb for 8-10.Grr!)
Poor guy. Latest SF victim! At least he heard it coming. He definitely heard it coming!
@ SF.|
Originally Posted by Big G
FARTED noisy monster protein-powered Super-Fart (SF) while apparently alone at urinal this afternoon, just as work colleague came out from behind stall. With a big grin I said Hey! How you do-in'? While waving arms in futile effort to avoid SF toxic powers he replied "Better than you... APPARENTLY!"
Poor guy. Latest SF victim! At least he heard it coming. He definitely heard it coming! |
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Originally Posted by Big G
Yeah... um... I have, like, no idea what the... um... |
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Originally Posted by katt
Damn those SF farts.... |
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Originally Posted by goob
@ SF. |
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
I almost pissed myself laughing at this!...
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Originally Posted by vortrit
lol @ SF!
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Originally Posted by vortrit
So how are you liking the new split?
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I'm convinced I'm seeing results in my chest already. 
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Originally Posted by goob
Haha, it was from "Jumping Jack Flash" by the Rolling stones. I wondered if you'd get the lyrics.....
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OK... I'm excited! ). Several pages discussed the complications experienced by ectomorphs when performing the squat. ).... Makes sense. Always learning something.
). Meals too far apart, but wasn't geting hungry becuase I kept raiding the fridge for fruit!
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Originally Posted by Big G
ALCOHOL: None. All weekend.
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Originally Posted by vortrit
Wow. Your workouts are looking really cool. I'll be starting that split today until the beggining of next year, so I hope I enjoy it as much as you are. I actually can't wait to do some push/pull supersets.
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I hope it comes back up soon. It's a bitch not being able to do anything at home becuase I don't really have time to do this while at work (plus, I don't want to get my balls busted by my boss!).
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Originally Posted by goob
No alcohol all weekend............that's my defination of haedes...
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Originally Posted by katt
Nice self discipline G... way to go! I'm sure you feel great also!
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Originally Posted by vortrit
Wow. I had no alcohol last weekend either.
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
You're excused. Im guessing you probably need some alcohol to get through those wild weekends of drug running, serial masturbating and fisting . . . no?
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Nah! Gave up drug running. Too much cardio!
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Originally Posted by Witchblade
Hot damn you're dedicated.
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I was!!). |
Originally Posted by Big G
kCal:4,362 (393g protein) - Trying to up calories to 4,200ish - just to experiment for a month or so.
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Originally Posted by Witchblade
Yeah that's me in my avatar.
20 years from now. Maybe. It's Lee Priest. |
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Originally Posted by vortrit
Nice looking workouts. Diet is looking good too. I was off last week because of injury and my diet went the hell. I'm back in the gym and trying to bring the diet back together though.
On the CG chins - how to you attach the row handle to the bar? |
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Originally Posted by SamEaston
This made me laugh. I mean you're eating double what i eat!! (im currently at 1500kcal/day!) |
Three times, even! |
Originally Posted by Witchblade
Yeah that's me in my avatar... 20 years from now. Maybe. It's Lee Priest.
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Originally Posted by goob
Yes, but Witchblade already often bends down like that. I don't know why, but there was mention of a donkey????
BTW, very nice Pressing!! |
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Originally Posted by Big G
Sorry to hear about injury. Been busy so haven't kept up on your journal. I will do soon, but anyway... What happened?
Re: CG row handle - It's not "attached" (per se). I just place it over the bar (it'll balance there) and once you're holding either side of it, it ain't goin' nowhere! Careful when you let go that it doesn't fall off and hit you in the head! Also, lean back whgen you do 'em, kind-of like a row. I believe they're called Sternum Pulls when done like this. It's just a variation. Something new. Different angle. Fun. |
)) Back stays arched without effort. No forward lean. Lower back felt like it had done nothing when I was done (and my lower back was always shot after squats before). I also kept the bar as high as possible on my back. I'm really pleased to have this movement figured out at last.
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Originally Posted by vortrit
I just pulled some back muscles at work. It was actually pretty painful and I had to take a week off in the gym but it's all back to normal now so no worries.
Thanks for that idea. I may try that some time. That seems like it would really target the biceps very well along with the back, of course. |
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Originally Posted by goob
Great workout. Like the way you warmed up your legs on the treamill before beating them up.
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Bring it the fuck on!
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Originally Posted by 33sun33
Great job on the Sumos. I love that exercise. Im tall like you (6"3), and find sumos much much less stressful on my back than regular deads.
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... but that's a whole 'nother thread!).|
Originally Posted by katt
Hey G - I just checked out your website. Oh My!!! Your wife has made an amazing transformation!!! You must be uber proud of her!!! I just love to see success stories like hers!
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) if we had the money for her skin-removal surgery. Unfortunately we're still paying for the bypass, but we'll get there. One day.|
Originally Posted by Big G
I caught up on your journal last night. Glad you're back in action. Congrats on those PRs too.
And Yeah! Biceps, obviously. Better than curls though because you hit your back big-time too. Love those compound movements. More bang for the buck. Keep up the good work Dude. |
First ever 200lb press.