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Posted by: the other half

thanks to all of you for wishing me a happy new year, i know its gonna b a good one, cause i have katt as a life partner and she makes every thing easier. gotta love her!!!

Posted by: the other half

k so on to sat and todays work out.

sat
squats
w/u135-8
155-8
185-8
225-8

leg ext.
195-8
210-8
225-8

sldl
180-8
230-8x2

then some ab work

todays work out
front squats
w/u 95-8
115-8
135-8
155-5
165-8

mach hack squats
180-8
200-8
230-8x2

sissy squats
bw-8x5
s/s
standing calf raises
120-12
100-12
100-10
100-8

starting a new workout program. doing legs twice a week.
gotta see if i can get some growth out of 2 of my 3 legs.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

starting a new workout program. doing legs twice a week.

Nothing wrong with that. There's lots of programs that hit legs twice a week.

Posted by: Burner02

are you doing 2 full leg wourkouts a week or split quad one day and ham the next?

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Nothing wrong with that. There's lots of programs that hit legs twice a week.

yes but that means going to the gym 5 days a week, when the hell am i gonna get to sleep in?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

are you doing 2 full leg wourkouts a week or split quad one day and ham the next?

hey burner, as u have probly seen in katts post, its gonna be a quad/ham
split. should be interesting.

Posted by: the other half

this mornings workout.

incline db press
w/u 35-10
60-10
65-10x2
s/s with
incline db flys
w/u 35-10
45-12/10/7

flat db bench
75-7
70-9/7

tri press down with rope
60-10
65-10
s/s
over head tri ext with rope
60-12
65-6
60-5

hanging leg raises
bw-8/6/6

rope crunches
87.5-12/12
95-12

pretty good workout,
i just hate having to figure out the weights when u start something new.

Posted by: Burner02

Hey amigo!
Lookin' good!
Hear you're having a bit of a problem getting onto the curling rack to do legs?
ever try using a heavy DB or pair of heavy DB's if the rack is unavailable?
....or just unleash Katt on them and she'll shredd them....either way....

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

pretty good workout,
i just hate having to figure out the weights when u start something new.

That's always a problem. I take the approach that the first cycle of a new program is just practice and the program starts for real on the second cycle.

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Hey amigo!
Lookin' good!
Hear you're having a bit of a problem getting onto the curling rack to do legs?
ever try using a heavy DB or pair of heavy DB's if the rack is unavailable?
....or just unleash Katt on them and she'll shredd them....either way....

or just eat something really bad the nite before and just do the weights rite next to them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

That's always a problem. I take the approach that the first cycle of a new program is just practice and the program starts for real on the second cycle.

well now that is what someone with common sense would do, but we dont
fit into that catagory.

Posted by: the other half

todays whack out workout

pullups(hahaha thats funny)
bw-5/4/4/3

close grip lat pulldown
160-8/8/9
s/s
wide grip seated row
140-8/8
145-10

incline db curl
32.5-10/10/12

standing bb curl(drop set)WTF!!!!! SOMEONE CHANGED IT AT THE LAST MINUTE

90-7/70-6/50-6
90-6/70-5/50-6

so after we got finished working out, a NEW trainer from the gym came over and introduced himself to us. ask if he could show us an exercise to really put our biceps over the top. so he showed us the "incline curl". and we were like, ya we just did those today.

its good to see a trainer that is willing to show peeps new exercises or proper tech, but i feel there are alot better(or worse) people to deal with than us. but we are always up for good constructive criticism and ideas. also it really helps when they at least look like they have lifted weights. which he really didnt fit the bill for that.

but on another note, we have been doing cardio and will go agian tonite. it always fun doing cardio with katt!!!!

Posted by: the other half

shoulder and ab day

db front raises
30-4
s/s
db overhead press
30-8
47.5-8/6
45-6

rev peck dec
120-8
130-8
135-7

forza shrug
320-8
360-8 w/straps
380-8 w/straps
270-6

hanging leg raises
8/6
s/s
cable crunch
87.5-12x2

Posted by: the other half

second leg day of the week

barbell hack squats
bar 1x8 felt pretty awkward.
95-8
115-8x2
135-8
felt alot better at the end, starting getting the hang of it.

romanian deadlift
185-8
225-8
245-8x2

lying leg curl
125-8
someone jumped in on machine
hs leg curl
90-8
100-8x2
s/s
seated calf raises
80-12/10/10/10

now to see how we feel tomorrow.

last nite 30 minutes of cardio

Posted by: katt

you'll probably feel like shit.... and I'll be at the gym running on the treadmill...

oh yeah...

Posted by: Pylon

BB hacks are tough to get a feel for. Nice work!

Posted by: the other half

ok, so im slacking on posting the workouts. katt got me hooked on mafia wars, and i spend to much of my little bit of free time playing that dam game.

monday

squats
w/u 95-8
135-8
225-8x2
245-8

db lunges
32.5-8x2
35-8x2

good mornings
65-8
85-8
95-8
105-8
havent done these in 15 years. will start heavier next time

calves
seated angled calf raises
160-12x4

tuesday

db bench
w/u 60-8
75-8
80-8
85-8
90-6

incline db bench
60-8
65-8x2
70-5

lying tri ext. barbell
80-8
90-8x2
s/s
close grip bench
80-8
90-8/4
god i hate the tri burnout

abs
hanging leg raises
1x6
cable rope crunch
87.5-12
95-15

cardio tonight

Posted by: StanUk

Good job with the hack squats! I found them quite difficult to get to grips with especially with any kind of decent weight.

Anyway, keep up the good work!

Posted by: the other half

hey stan, thanks for stopping by.
that was a first time doing hacks like that, definitely felt them the next couple of days after.

todays back and bi workout.

pull ups
bw 5/5/4/3
they will get better!!!!!

t-bar rows
90-8
115-8
125-7x2

1 arm db rows
95-8
100-8
105-8x2
used straps for last three sets

seated hammer db curl
35-8
37.5-8x2

straight bar curl
80-4
70-7x2

i worked up more of a sweat doing this than cardio the night before.

Posted by: lucifuge

nice work TOH.
I've been considering adding barbell hacks myself.
Glad to see I'm not the only one to find them awkward as hell!

Posted by: the other half

hey lucifuge, how are things going? still hitting it hard?

ok, here is our last leg workout from last thursday.
sumo dead lift
w/u 135-8
185-8
225-8
245-8

seated leg press single leg
275-8
295-8
305-8
315-8

leg ext
210-8
225-8
240-8
255-8
contracting at the top and holding for 2 sec.

hs seated calf raise
70-12/12/11/10

did a shoulder work out while in vegas
db press 3 sets
side raises 3 sets
front raises 3 sets
db shrugs 3 sets
smith mach behind back shrug 2 sets
they had db up to 100s, but they had rubber going around the weights, and they were really bulky. made it look like we did a lot of weights. but alittle awkward.

todays workout
vertical chest press
w/u80-12
110-12
130-12
150-12/10

hs incline
70-10
75-5
70-7
65-10

lf tri press
170-12
180-10
190-10
200-10

seated db overhead ext.
80-10/10/9/8

cable crunch
95-15x3
bench v ups
15x3

Posted by: Scarface30

Hey TOH, how's things?

Looks like you and katt are really hittin' the weights nice and hard again

.

Mafiawars, eh? Try Farmville yet? I haven't played either, and don't plan on.

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

Hey TOH, how's things?

Looks like you and katt are really hittin' the weights nice and hard again

.

Mafiawars, eh? Try Farmville yet? I haven't played either, and don't plan on.

hey there scar. we are trying to find our gym mojo agian, but its been hard this time around.

but about the mafiawars and farmville and farmtown, you are right, dont get started on them. just a waste of mind space and time. yet we do them.

Posted by: the other half

mondays workout

front squats
w/u 95-10
135-10x4

machine hack squat
230-10x2
270-10x2

sissy squats
10x4

seated calf raise
80-10x4

tuesday workout

pullups- or something that kind of resembled them.
6/5/4/2

seated row- with individual handles
70-10x4

hyper ext.
40-10x4

standing db curl
35-10/7
30-10x2

straight arm push down
80-10
87.5-10
80-8
72.5-8

ya just friggin great workouts, but atleast we are there i guess.

Posted by: Burner02

if it makes you feel any better...its better than my workout that day...

Posted by: the other half

todays great leg workout.

barbell hack squats
w/u 65-6
w/u95-8
115-9/8
135-10x2
its weird, but these seem harder to do the lighter they are. or maybe its just me.

romainan dead lifts
185-10
225-10x3

h/s leg curl
90-10
100-10/10-last 3 asst.
90-10
who would of thunk that adding 10 pounds would hurt so much

Posted by: the other half

k, so here is the new deal, i had my blood checked for like a 100 different things, since im starting to get old, and the found that my testosterone was low(259). so my new doc put me on 5 gr. of testim. so i just started taking that on monday.

im am really excited to see what this will do for me. the information on the box says it will help with muscle mass, losing body fat and of course raise the libido.

so, now i just need to clean up the diet and add some cardio and hopefully by summer i will have lost some fat and gained alittle bit of mass.
i should take some pics for reference, and no i am not gonna post them.

Posted by: the other half

cardio last nite for a half hour.

todays workout
db bench
w/u55-10
80-10x3

pec deck
150-10
160-10/9

incline db press
65-6
60-9/7
alright i thought that putting the pec deck in the middle of the workout would make the inclines easier. WRONG!!!!

rope push downs
70-10/8
s/s
overhead ext with rope
70-9/6

bench dips
bw-12

this workout just didnt feel right, we wanted to do 4 set of 10 and we ended up doing just 3 sets on most, and it was still tuff as hell.

Posted by: the other half

went back in yesterday morning and did 35 minutes on the stair climber and some ab work.

todays workout
wide grip pull down
w/u120-8
160-10x2
160-8

db rows
95-10x3
95-8

straight arm push downs
87.5-10
80-8x2

straight bar curl
70-10/8x2

dam we just cant seem to get a good workout done.
not alot of energy, could be with the new found love for cardio(ya right)

, that we are using up all our reserves for that.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

k, so here is the new deal, i had my blood checked for like a 100 different things, since im starting to get old, and the found that my testosterone was low(259). so my new doc put me on 5 gr. of testim. so i just started taking that on monday.

im am really excited to see what this will do for me. the information on the box says it will help with muscle mass, losing body fat and of course raise the libido.

Was that katt's idea?

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Was that katt's idea?

actually,no. one of the gals the i work with, her and her husband go to this doctor that believes in hormone replacement. so i got my perscription,and katt had her blood taken and will see what she needs to help her out with staying young and great looking,

and with huge muscles

Posted by: the other half

think that one will get me in trouble?

so here is the last 3 workouts
we slept in on friday, thought we would do the work out on friday nite

, ya rite.

so we did 2 on sunday and one this morning.

sunday
legs
back squat
w/u 95-8
185-8/10
195-10
205-10

db lunges
35-10x4

good mornings
95-10x2
105-10x2

seated calf raises
180-10/10/12/7
120-5

shoulders
seated db press
50-10
52.5-10x2
52.5-6

side lat raises db
30-10x2
27.5-10x2

rev db fly
20-10x3

monday morning
back workout
pullups
bw-6/4/3/3
these suck shit

bent over bb row. under hand
90-10
110-10x2
115-10

shrugs
320-10x4

db preacher
35-10x2
35-8

cable curl
25-8x2

then i went for a nice 5 hour walk in the mountains. figured i burned a couple hundred calories doing that. great day to be out.
45-3

Posted by: DOMS

That's allota squats!

What sort of routine are you doing?

How's it going?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

think that one will get me in trouble?

It's been a few days since that post, so perhaps the answer is yes?

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

That's allota squats!

What sort of routine are you doing?

How's it going?

routine, shit i just do what ever the master tells me to do. and i usually hurts like hell the next day.
we are doing good, just trying to get the gym mojo back.
how bout yourself?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

It's been a few days since that post, so perhaps the answer is yes?

well, she didnt tie me up in the basement this time, so i guess she wasnt to mad about that post. i have just been busy, it was a crazy week in the store getting ready for valentines. alot of 6 and 7 in the morning shifts. and then doing cardio after work on a couple of the days.

Posted by: the other half

ok, so now to post a few of last weeks workouts.
wed,
incline db
w/u 50-10
65-10x2
70-10x2

db flat bench
75-10
70-9/6
65-7
ok, that didnt work

db flat fly
45-10
47.5-10
45-10x2
ran out of time
did cardio on wednesday nite.

did cardio on thursday morning
then finished the prior workout

db overhead ext
90-10x4

db kickbacks
40-10x3
37.5-10

then some abs.

fridays leg day

sumo deads
w/u135-10
235-10x4

single leg seated leg press
395-10x4

leg ext.
225-10/9
210-8/9

todays leg workout. agian. this sucks
front squats
115-15x4

machine hack squat
230-15x4

sissy squats
bw-12x4

i think she is trying to kill me, i better check the insurance policies and see if they have been raised recently.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

i think she is trying to kill me, i better check the insurance policies and see if they have been raised recently.

You might want to hire a taster for your food.

Posted by: the other half

now that i think about it, she cooks alot of dinners, then makes herself something else.

Posted by: the other half

todays shoulder workout.

standing overhead press
80-15/15/13/10

side lat
25-15/15/13
22.5-15

rev pec deck
100-15/15/14

shrugs
270-15/15/12

running out of time, so i had to cut a set off of the last to exercises.

Posted by: nadirmg

TOH - what's going on man?

I just saw your picture from 2008. Wow - you've made some really good progress! How are things in 2010?

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by nadirmg

TOH - what's going on man?

I just saw your picture from 2008. Wow - you've made some really good progress! How are things in 2010?

hey nadirmg. how are things going. good to have u back.
we are just doing the usual thing, trying to keep up the workouts and have fun in life. thanks for the comment, but now i have an extra 20 pounds of "fun" added to that pic. working on getting it off.

Posted by: the other half

and once agian-time to get caught up on a few workouts.

2/19 back and bi's
pullups
bw-6/5/3/3

seated row
140-15x4

straight arm push downs
72.5-14/12/10
65-12

hammer curls
30-15x3

bar curl agianst a pole
50-10
40-15

this 15 rep shit sucks!!!!!!

Posted by: the other half

2/19

chest
incline db
50-15
60-15
65-15/13

db flat bench
65-15
60-14/15/11

pec deck
110-15
120-15/15
130-15

didnt get to tri's

Posted by: the other half

todays workout
legs

sumo deads
135-15
185-15x3

romainan deads
185-14/15/14/15
cant............breathe!!!!!!!

leg curl
110-15
110-11-95/2
95-12

i can feel the cramping already!!!!
this is the last time katt finds our "new" workout routine.
just one week left of the 15 rep crap. cant wait to be able to finish a workout.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

this is the last time katt finds our "new" workout routine.
just one week left of the 15 rep crap. cant wait to be able to finish a workout.

Take that magazine away from her.

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

routine, shit i just do what ever the master tells me to do. and i usually hurts like hell the next day.
we are doing good, just trying to get the gym mojo back.
how bout yourself?

I just gave up on a routine for the first time. I was doing Chad's Get Lean in a Hurry. It's starts with 5 minutes of jump rope and 5 minutes of squat thrusts. Then you do an exercise (e.g. Back Squats) for about 4 sets of 6. Then you do 5 minutes of HIIT running (15 seconds full sprints, 45 seconds, repeat each minute). Then you do three more exercises with HIIT after each.

It felt like my head was going to explode, and I've come close to puking a few times. Cardio is not my thing.

I've been doing Huge in a Hurry, but I think I'm going to take a break and do Big Boy Basics.

Getting your mojo back yet?

Posted by: the other half

hey doms. i dont blame u for exiting that routine. i have never been a fan of the quizy and puking feeling unless its from a killer leg workout.
i still choose to get most of my cardio in the mountians when i can, but being in idaho, i still have to go to the gym for cardio alot. but i think we have got our mojo back, we just need to plan another trip so we have more incentive.
are u still down in boise?

Posted by: the other half

todays split workout.
5 am chest
h.s. incline
70-15/15/12
65-15

seated chest press
110-15x3
120-15
was waiting for the burnout and it never happened.

cable flys
30-15
35-15
40-15
42.5-11/35-4

went back at 8 am for cardio
45 minutes on the stair climber-580 cal.

tri workout
dips
bw+25-15
bw+25-12/bw-3
bw-12

bench dips with db
60-15/15/12

pushdowns-shouldwidth grip
50-15x4

db kickbacks
30-15x2
30-12

hanging leg raises
8/6

rope crunch
80-15
87.5-15

planks
2@45 sec.

Posted by: katt

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

todays split workout.
5 am chest
h.s. incline
70-15/15/12
65-15

seated chest press
110-15x3
120-15
was waiting for the burnout and it never happened.

cable flys
30-15
35-15
40-15
42.5-11/35-4

went back at 8 am for cardio
45 minutes on the stair climber-580 cal.

tri workout
dips
bw+25-15
bw+25-12/bw-3
bw-12

bench dips with db
60-15/15/12

pushdowns-shouldwidth grip
50-15x4

db kickbacks
30-15x2
30-12

hanging leg raises
8/6

rope crunch
80-15
87.5-15

planks
2@45 sec.

DUDE! since when do you do 4 exercises for tri's????

I guess I'll do my cardio first, after work,,, then by the time I'm done all the ppl will be gone

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

DUDE! since when do you do 4 exercises for tri's????

I guess I'll do my cardio first, after work,,, then by the time I'm done all the ppl will be gone

buck up and just do it. my god woman!!!!!! after you said just to write down what ever i do and you would do it after cardio, i thought well, the tri's are alittle rested so might as well give it a go.

have fun with the dips

Posted by: katt

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

hey doms. i dont blame u for exiting that routine. i have never been a fan of the quizy and puking feeling unless its from a killer leg workout.
i still choose to get most of my cardio in the mountians when i can, but being in idaho, i still have to go to the gym for cardio alot. but i think we have got our mojo back, we just need to plan another trip so we have more incentive.
are u still down in boise?

You moved? The last time we talked about it, you lived in Oregon, correct?

Yeah, I still live in Boise.

Posted by: Burner02

howdy partner

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

You moved? The last time we talked about it, you lived in Oregon, correct?

Yeah, I still live in Boise.

no, we have always been in north idaho. i moved here from montana in 89.
dont see me moving anytime soon, but if i did, it will be back to montana to retire(another 30 years from now).

Posted by: the other half

whats up burner?
keepen your sanity over there?

Posted by: the other half

so yesterdays workout ran long. believe that.

back squats
95-8w/u
135-15
155-15
175-15x2
my legs never burned out, but it takes the wind out of you. what is that telling me?

lunges
30-15
27.5-15
25-15x2
ok, this one really suck!!!!!

went back this morning to finish

good mornings
65-15
85-15x2
95-15

db preacher curl
30-15x4

hanging leg raises
8
crunch machine
70-20
v-ups
20
obliq crunches
12 each side
plank
1x45

hoping to go back and do shoulders later this morning and some cardio.
then we will have gotten thru the whole weeks workouts.

Posted by: the other half

holy shit im tired now!!!!

the rest of the workout
45 min stair climber

standing bb press
90-15x2
80-12/8

side lat raises
27.5-15/13
25-12x2

rev pec deck
120-15
100-12x2/10

shrugs
270-15x2
320-13
360-12
180-10-slow and holding at top

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

back squats
95-8w/u
135-15
155-15
175-15x2
my legs never burned out, but it takes the wind out of you. what is that telling me?

That you need to work on stamina, just like me.

Posted by: Scarface30

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

went back at 8 am for cardio
45 minutes on the stair climber-580 cal.

Went BACK at 8am!?!

What time were you there first? I am just getting outta bed at 8.

You're tearing up the iron/cardio TOH

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

That you need to work on stamina, just like me.

hey you dont have to get personal, ya know.

oh, you mean like improving my cardio stamina. ok.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

Went BACK at 8am!?!

What time were you there first? I am just getting outta bed at 8.

You're tearing up the iron/cardio TOH

well, you know the "iron madian" makes me go at 5 in the morning, and i had the day off so i went back to finish. we had plans every nite of the weekend and i had to work so we werent gonna be able to get back in till this week.
just gonna be glad to go back to a workout that we can get the whole thing done in 50 minutes.

Posted by: the other half

k, so we took monday off. busy weekend and not alot of sleep. felt good to sleep till 630. still didnt get out of bed till 830. had to watch some hunting shows
took the doggies for a little walk. temp for the first day of march was 61 degrees. missed the record by 2 degrees.

Posted by: the other half

our drool monsters

Posted by: the other half

so we started a new program. doesnt have a name. it is gonna be based off of just 2 excersizes per body part (3x6-8) and lots of abs. we never seem to have time for them, and only do them maybe 2 times a week on a good week.

todays workout
db flat bench
w/u55-8
75-8
85-8
90-8

db incline flys
50-8
52.5-8
55-8

dips
bw+25-11/9/8

bar push downs
70-8
80-8
85-8

incline sit ups-15
v-ups-15
hanging leg raises
straight-8
bent-8l-8r-8front
side obl.-10 l-10-r
rope crunch-95-12x2

hoping to tighten the stomach up abit, then i wont have to lose as much wieght, right?

Posted by: the other half

todays back and bi workout.

pull downs
160-8
170-8
180-8x2

seated row 2 handles
120-8
140-8
160-8

seated curls
40-8
42.5-8
45-8

bb curl agianst pole
70-8
80-8/8

hyper ext.
40-12
50-12

hanging leg raises
8x3
hyper rack sit ups
15x1
ball crunches
15x2

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

incline sit ups-15
v-ups-15
hanging leg raises
straight-8
bent-8l-8r-8front
side obl.-10 l-10-r
rope crunch-95-12x2

hoping to tighten the stomach up abit, then i wont have to lose as much wieght, right?

If it were only that easy.

That's an area I need to work on as well.

Posted by: the other half

fridays shoulder and abs

o.h. bb press
100-8
110-8x2

side lat raises
30-8
32.5-8x2

front db raises
32.5-8
30-8x2

shrugs
360-7/8/8
270-8

abs
hanging leg raise 2x8
v-ups 15
plank 45 sec

saturdays workout
stepups dbs
40-8x2
50-8

seated leg press single leg
295-8
275-8x2

hs hams curl
100-8
125-8x2

hs leg ext.
90-8
140-8
140-4/90-4

seated calf raises
80-15/12/14

sissy squats 1x8

Posted by: the other half

mondays chest and tri workout

flat db bench
w/u 70-8
85-8
90-8
95-7

db incline flys
52.5-8
55-8x2

dips
bw+25-10/8/7

pushdowns
85-8
90-8x2

rope crunch
95-12x2
leg raises
1x8
1x12-4 front/4 each side
v-ups
12
plank 1x45

Posted by: the other half

tuesdays leg workout

front squats
w/u 75-8
145-8x2
155-8

hack squats
270-8x3

icarian leg ext.
220-8
240-8
260-8

seated calf raises
180-15/15/12

just never got into it today, couldnt get my hip flexors to loosen up.

Posted by: Burner02

sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug....
It might not have been 110%, but you went and broke down muscle and will be better next time, right?

Posted by: the other half

really nothing to post. just saying HELLO!!!
and wanted to get back on the first page.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Well in that case,

Posted by: DeadBolt

Hey hack where you guys been?

I just got my new bow rigged up I'm now capable of shooting through any animal in north america!! Whens elk season

Posted by: the other half

hello fellow im'ers.
things are going great. we have been tearing up the gym pretty good. have dropped almost 20 pounds since the beginning of the year. down to 202. seem like the test gel is working pretty good. had my blood drawn a couple of weeks ago and the doc called and told me to cut back my amount cause my level was close to 1200. i dont see anything wrong with that, but it was higher than they want. im really liking it cause im only sore for about a day after a good hard workout.
will start posting agian let you know what the weights are looking like.

hope everybody is doing great!

Posted by: DOMS

It's about time!

Glad to hear you've been keeping at it!

Posted by: the other half

hello, my name in ben, and im an ironaholic.

sorry it has been so long since i have posted. but life just gets in the way sometime.
hoping to be better this time around.

katt and i have been hopping around a few different programs since last fall and are now just going to go back to the basics.

weight is back to 210 give or take. looking to get down to 190 by the end of april. possible, just have to be strict with the diet.

todays workout.
bar bench
135-8
185-8
225-6
225-4
i really need to work on this

incline db press
70-8
75-6
75-7

pec deck
120-8
140-8
150-8

body dips
b/w plus 45
8/5
b/w
5/7

db kickbacks
35-8
37.5-8
40-4

off to work.
hope you all have a great day.

Posted by: katt

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

just have to be strict with the diet.

.

wasn't sure whether to use this icon or the hysterically laughing one.......

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Good to see both of you back!

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

wasn't sure whether to use this icon or the hysterically laughing one.......

ya know i would tell you to BITE ME!!, but i know im not on your diet.

Posted by: the other half

thanks jersey. how have things been going for yourself?

Posted by: PreMier

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

thanks jersey. how have things been going for yourself?

2010 sucked for me, but 2011 has gotten off to a fantastic start!

How have you and Katt been?

Posted by: ZECH

There's no Ben here.......................

glad you are back dude!

Posted by: the other half

jersey, just keep the head up. dont know the details, but at least you know that keeping the IRON faith always help.

premier and dg806. how are things?
hope all has been good in the land of IM.

todays w/o
pullups
6/6/5

god how i hate these after not doing them for awhile, and adding a few pounds doesnt help.

straight arm push downs
72.5-8
80-8
87.5-8

close grip
seated rows
140-8
160-8
170-8

seated hammer curls
35-8
40-8
42.5-8

21's
70-1 set
s/s
forearms curls
70-15 front
70-12 behind

hyper extensions
50-12/10/10

Posted by: PreMier

im grand, thanks. get anything hunting this last year?

Posted by: the other half

that is a sore subject. it was probably the worst year of hunting i have had in my life.
they (forest service) put a new 4 wheeler road in our hunting area. we saw 1 elk in 9 days of hunting. and then deer season was a fun year, i got to spend alot of time hunting with my daughter, but i lost alot of hunting hours driving her back and for so she could go to work and such. hoping that this year will be better.

and how bout yourself?

Posted by: the other half

well, we didnt make it to the gym today, one of the dogs seemed to have problems last nite and wanted to go outside 3 times during the nite, conviniently about 2 hours apart. not a good nite sleep for either of us.

will hit it tomorrow, have 2 workouts left, should we do shoulders or blast the legs????

Posted by: katt

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

well, we didnt make it to the gym today, one of the dogs seemed to have problems last nite and wanted to go outside 3 times during the nite, conviniently about 2 hours apart. not a good nite sleep for either of us.

will hit it tomorrow, have 2 workouts left, should we do shoulders or blast the legs????

Legs!!!!!

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

have 2 workouts left, should we do shoulders or blast the legs????

YES
So, what's test gel? Saw that in an earlier post...

Posted by: 2B1

EVERYBODY LOVES LEG DAY!!!! I do not know you but welcome back brother (& sister). WOOOOOO!!!!!!

Posted by: PreMier

i was 'relocated' to florida. the deer here look like big dogs.. i did go hunting but its GAY. people have these little plots of land, and they put up blinds and feeders.. and wait for the deer to come to them. i like to actually walk around and HUNT for them, in the mountains. fuck the east coast

Posted by: PreMier

im not bitter at all..

Posted by: katt

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

im not bitter at all..

lol that is gay!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

im not bitter at all..

Posted by: Burner02

I like to hunt thru the steak section at the super market.
Jut saying...much easier...and guranteed food!

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

YES
So, what's test gel? Saw that in an earlier post...

it is a testosterone gel that the doctor prescribed me for having low testosterone.
it 50 mg of test and i put on 75 mg a day. took my test from 259 up to right around 850. i will use a bit more when i know im not going to get my blood tested for a while. last time i messed up and had my blood drawin and it was at 1250.
but it helps with the alot of the alliments that come with getting older.

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2B1

EVERYBODY LOVES LEG DAY!!!! I do not know you but welcome back brother (& sister). WOOOOOO!!!!!!

welcome to my thread 2B1. katt and i show up every now and then for a little visit.
hoping to do better this time. keep up on the journal and chat with all the old IM'ers.

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

im not bitter at all..

as much as i would hate it, i would probly just give up hunting till i could get back to the mountians. what took you to florida?

Posted by: the other half

NOTE TO SELF: dont let katt make up the workout.

todays LEGS

back squats
95-10
145-8
185-8/8

sumo deads
135-8
225-8/8

sldl
185-8
225-8
275-8

leg extensions
255-8
255-8/8 holding at the top for 2 sec.

h.s. calf machine
90-10/8
70-10

seated leg press
calf
295-10x3

this was our first leg workout that was alittle more back to basics. the last couple of programs had machine work and such. so we started alittle lighter and kept to good form.
i think we are going to try and do legs twice a week, first being quad dominant movements, the latter being hamstring movements.
any suggestions on exercises to do, we always like trying new things.

Posted by: Burner02

ever try kettle bell deadlifts?
Stand on two platforms, the KB in between, reach down w/ one hand, and do the set. it takes you DEEEEP. Pretty cool.

Think I may try the oh, woe is me being...40...depressed, weak...need hgh, test and deca prescrip....yeah!

Posted by: naturaltan

That is quite the leg workout.

Posted by: 2B1

I'm a big fan of throwing some front squats in the mix. Granted they hit both quads and hamstrings but they are a quad dominant exercise. I also have been doing reverse calf raises on the smith machine. It takes a bit to set-up but they're beneficial.

Posted by: PreMier

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

as much as i would hate it, i would probly just give up hunting till i could get back to the mountians. what took you to florida?

i got a friend that always wants to go.. i might try and hunt hog. im in the airforce

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

ever try kettle bell deadlifts?
Stand on two platforms, the KB in between, reach down w/ one hand, and do the set. it takes you DEEEEP. Pretty cool.

Think I may try the oh, woe is me being...40...depressed, weak...need hgh, test and deca prescrip....yeah!

we have done the barbell squat then swing it above the head. but we dont have kettle bells.

and if you can find a doctor to give you all that stuff send me his/her name.lol

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

....and if you can find a doctor to give you all that stuff send me his/her name.lol

No doc in the US will prescribe deca..... but test and HGH are easily obtainable. Check out anti-aging clinics. Better have deep pockets though!

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by naturaltan

That is quite the leg workout.

that is what happens when i let katt write the workout. thanks for stopping by. dont think i have seen you around. oh, thats right, im the one that hasnt been here for along time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2B1

I'm a big fan of throwing some front squats in the mix. Granted they hit both quads and hamstrings but they are a quad dominant exercise. I also have been doing reverse calf raises on the smith machine. It takes a bit to set-up but they're beneficial.

yes gotta love the front squat. i get much better depth with them, just alittle harder when the shoulders and biceps start getting tired. i have to do the cross armed hold. wrists dont bend very for for the traditional hold.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

i got a friend that always wants to go.. i might try and hunt hog. im in the airforce

well, i guess if you get out and get to shoot and kill something that is grillable, it still works. and thank you for doing what you do, so that people like myself may be able to own guns and protect my family and enjoy hunting. you rock!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

No doc in the US will prescribe deca..... but test and HGH are easily obtainable. Check out anti-aging clinics. Better have deep pockets though!

i hear ya on the deep pockets. thank goodness for insurance. i get 2 boxes of testim per month on my perscription, and the gal at the pharmacy said they are $300 per box. i guess that is my new pay raise. $7200 a year, hell ya.

Posted by: the other half

OK, so KATT wrote todays workout agian.

leg workout number 1
front squats
w/u 95-8
115-8
135-8
155-8

db lunges
30-8
35-8
40-8
now my "glutes" hurt. gotta be politically correct around here.

leg extensions
1 set icarian machine
240-8
dont like this machine
next 2 sets life fitness
255-8
265-8

step ups
40-8
45-8x2

cable ab crunch
80-1x15
hanging leg raises
1x6
decline crunch
1x15
crunch
1x15

next week we will bump up the weights, still alittle light on some of the movements.

Posted by: omerta2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

OK, so KATT wrote todays workout agian.

She did a good job of kicking your glutes.

Good to see anther set of couples who get along lifting together.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Looks like a good workout to me! I would probably lose the leg extensions and do leg curls instead.

Posted by: omerta2010

Need some good morning's to.

I'm addicted to those damn things now.

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

gotta be politically correct around here.

where's the fun in that?????

Posted by: Pylon

I used to hate front squats. They just felt wrong. And I know some of it is balance and comfort, but it was just off somehow. But once someone drew the connection to the clean and jerk, and how the front squat is just a component of one of them, the light bulb went on. Changed the way I did the lift and the way I felt about it.

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by omerta2010

She did a good job of kicking your glutes.

Good to see anther set of couples who get along lifting together.

well, the getting along part is still yet to be seen. lol

not really, we met at a gym, and have been lifting togther for over 13 years. couldnt ask for a better partner. well, i could.................na, i wouldn't.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Looks like a good workout to me! I would probably lose the leg extensions and do leg curls instead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by omerta2010

Need some good morning's to.

I'm addicted to those damn things now.

we will hit the hamstrings later in the week, we are gonna do 2 leg workouts per week. but i do like the goodmornings also. dont do them often enough.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

where's the fun in that?????

i havent been here for awhile, and i dont want people to think that im weird or something.

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

I used to hate front squats. They just felt wrong. And I know some of it is balance and comfort, but it was just off somehow. But once someone drew the connection to the clean and jerk, and how the front squat is just a component of one of them, the light bulb went on. Changed the way I did the lift and the way I felt about it.

i really do like them, but it is hard to go very heavy on them. but getting there.
maybe i need to work on the way i hold the bar. i cant do traditional hold. i have to have my arms crossed and hold it on my shoulders.

Posted by: the other half

yep, made it to days in a row.

back and bi day.

pullups
bw
3x6
weight is 210.

1 arm rows
100-8
110-8
120-8
used straps on last 2 sets

straight arm push downs
80-8
87.5-8
92.5-8

rack pulls
225-8
315-8
335-6
straps used on last 2 sets.

decline crunch
8 to each side
hanging leg raises legs straight out
10
hanging leg raises supported
10
romain chair situps
15
ran out of time. so we are gonna have to go back and finish tonight after some cardio.
woofrigginhoo!!!!!

Posted by: 2B1

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

i havent been here for awhile, and i dont want people to think that im weird or something.

It's good to be different.

Good start to a back and bi WO.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

i havent been here for awhile, and i dont want people to think that im weird or something.

Your secret is safe with us

Work outs looking solid! It's good having you and Katt back in the mix. Now if we could only get Triple Threat back...... Hell, I think he was the only one on here older than me!

Posted by: PreMier

and albob is an old ass

Posted by: Burner02

I still can't get used to the feeling of the bar on my throat on front squats...

Posted by: the other half

well, i wussed out last nite, and we didnt get back to do cardio and biceps. it is really hard after having the whole day off. and just getting relaxed at mid afternoon, and then "OH', i have to go back to the gym agian.

so i at least did my cardio this morning after our shoulder workout.

45 minutes on the stair climber.596 calories burned.

shoulder workout
bb standing press
90-8
110-8
115-8

leaning side lat raises
225-8x3

rev. db flys
25-8
27.5 8x2

db front raises
25-8
30-8
32.5-8

shrugs
320-8
360-8
410-8

an assortment of abs after wards.

im not counting calories like katt is, but i am definetly not taking in as much as before, and cutting out ALMOST all sweet.
im thinking im prob around 2200-2500 cal/day

Posted by: katt

ALMOST????? WTF? Are you still eating cookies at work?

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

ALMOST????? WTF? Are you still eating cookies at work?

UUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM..................of course not honey!!!!!
i was refering to our really good protien bars.

Posted by: Burner02

so...by saying 'protein bars'...you mean: oreos?
good call, sir! But I think she's on to you!

Posted by: omerta2010

Nutter Butter's technically have protein. they have peanutbutter in the middle.

Nice workout but what the hell are these:
leaning side lat raises
225-8x3

Since I don't know what kinda side lat anybody does with 225.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

You guys are like the Sonny and Cher of IM

Posted by: katt

ok JD he totally starts the smack talkin'...... and no, those are the fresh baked cookies from the bakery, if I'm not mistaken

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by omerta2010

Nutter Butter's technically have protein. they have peanutbutter in the middle.

Nice workout but what the hell are these:
leaning side lat raises
225-8x3

Since I don't know what kinda side lat anybody does with 225.

he's on that gel...and of course..cranking that crazy creatine! He's jacked!
Did you know...that scene in the movie: Commando, where Arnold was holding that guy over the cliff w/ just one hand? yeah...that was Arnie's body double: TOH.

TOH is so jacked, even Chuck Norris says: ho-lee-crap! It's TOH!

Go ahead, bro...eat those fresh baked deli cookies! Chuck Norris AND Arny would approve!

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

You guys are like the Sonny and Cher of IM

WOW!!!! we have had alot of compliments. but im not sure where that one ranks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

ok JD he totally starts the smack talkin'...... and no, those are the fresh baked cookies from the bakery, if I'm not mistaken

first of all, i start the smack talkin, she just does the SMACKIN!!!! on for the record, they are the day old cookies........ hahahahaha so FYYFF!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

OK, so yesterday i did have a cookie from the bakery. it was awful. i will never have one again. because i love my wifey so much.

Posted by: the other half

yes, i got to write the leg workout today.
most of the weights will be moving up. just looking to find where the strength ends.
hammy dom.

deadlifts
w/u
135-8
185-8
225-8
245-8

1 legged deads
30-8
32.5-8
35-8
really, i didnt realize i had no sense of balance. is there an exercise for strenghtening your ankles?

glute ham raises
5/6/8
first set, i thought my hammies were gonna snap. each set got a bit easier, but by the end of the 3rd set, i was getting a tricep pump from pushing myself back up.

good mornings
95-8
115-8
125-8

while i was spotting katt on these, i realized what burner was talking about. i felt like i was getting ready to HIT IT!!!
i think i got a little wet spot in my panties!!!!

felt like a pretty good workout, only time will tell. im thinking in probably about 4 hours.

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by omerta2010

Nutter Butter's technically have protein. they have peanutbutter in the middle.

Nice workout but what the hell are these:
leaning side lat raises
225-8x3

Since I don't know what kinda side lat anybody does with 225.

what the hell. you mean you dont have a 225 pound dumbell in your gym?????
i think i just did what all men wish their wives would do. miss their period.....

Posted by: katt

ummm... and when did you start wearing 'panties'????

Damn it! STAY OUT OF MY UNDERWEAR DRAWER!!

Posted by: naturaltan

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

OK, so yesterday i did have a cookie from the bakery. it was awful. i will never have one again. because i love my wifey so much.

that should be good for some positive points with Katt

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

while i was spotting katt on these, i realized what burner was talking about. i felt like i was getting ready to HIT IT!!!
i think i got a little wet spot in my panties!!!!

felt like a pretty good workout, only time will tell. im thinking in probably about 4 hours.

see? If more people wold follow my lead, this would be a better place.
That home gym is looking better and better...in a public gym, one can't grab their hot spouse and bend her over the nearest piece of equipment and uh....HIIT it....just saying.

AND!!!!! URSULA! WHAT THE FUQ! I get npo props from my awesome post...elevating you over the great Chuck Norris himself? That's dam near blasphemy...and I get....nuttin'.

Step into my office, cause you're fuqqin FIRED!

Posted by: the other half

:QUOTE=Burner02;2206705]see? If more people wold follow my lead, this would be a better place.
That home gym is looking better and better...in a public gym, one can't grab their hot spouse and bend her over the nearest piece of equipment and uh....HIIT it....just saying.

AND!!!!! URSULA! WHAT THE FUQ! I get npo props from my awesome post...elevating you over the great Chuck Norris himself? That's dam near blasphemy...and I get....nuttin'.

Step into my office, cause you're fuqqin FIRED!

[/QUOTE]

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Posted by: omerta2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

what the hell. you mean you dont have a 225 pound dumbell in your gym?????

Well yeah I have way to many.

Posted by: ihateschoolmt

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

i think i just did what all men wish their wives would do. miss their period.....

Good looking work out but if there's one thing I don't want it's my girlfriend telling me she didn't have her period this month haha.

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

:QUOTE=Burner02;2206705]see? If more people wold follow my lead, this would be a better place.
That home gym is looking better and better...in a public gym, one can't grab their hot spouse and bend her over the nearest piece of equipment and uh....HIIT it....just saying.

AND!!!!! URSULA! WHAT THE FUQ! I get npo props from my awesome post...elevating you over the great Chuck Norris himself? That's dam near blasphemy...and I get....nuttin'.

Step into my office, cause you're fuqqin FIRED!

[[/QUOTE]
thank you! Now trhe world is in balance again. The planets are aligned and life in general is good.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

225 lb DB, Ursula, no period..... wtf is going on here?

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

225 lb DB, Ursula, no period..... wtf is going on here?

you really dont want to know JD

Posted by: the other half

chest and tri work out

bar bench
w/u 135-8
185-8
225-6/5

db incline press
70-8
75-5
75-8
second set i went down alittle to far, ok, alot to far

cable cross overs
42.5-8
47.25-8
50-5-dropped down to 42.5-2

body dips
45-8/6
bw 8- slow and deep and straight

overhead db ext.
85-8
90-7
90-5

db kickbacks
35-8
40-8
45-8

this was a really good workout.
we dont usually have as much time to do as much as we did.
i havent had an upper body pump like this in a long time.

Posted by: Burner02

nice. Like the over heard DBs!

Posted by: omerta2010

Nice workout yesterday.

Posted by: ihateschoolmt

225 6/5 means 6 sets of 5 right? good workout!

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

225 6/5 means 6 sets of 5 right? good workout!

unfortunately not. it was a set of 6 and a set of 5. bar bench is by far my weak point.

Posted by: katt

Ursula = TOH?

Posted by: the other half

sunday was nice, i was our cheat meal. had a couple of slices of papa murphys pizza, and a piece of cake.
now back to the fun food for the week.

got to the gym this morning and the gal broke the key off in the door from the inside, so we lost about 15 minutes of our 45 minute workout.

quad dominant
bb front squats
w/u95-8
135-8
155-8
165-8

db lunges
35-8
40-8
42.5-8

leg extensions
255-8
265-8x2
s/s
hammerstrenght calf raises
90-12/10/10

just getting ready to go for my first outdoor run of the year.
still abit nippy out, but should feel good

Posted by: the other half

hellya, got the first run done.
3.6 miles. stopped once to retie the shoes.
i forgot to check the time when i left, checked it at about .7 miles into the run. took me 24 minutes after that to finish, so im thinking should have been right about 31 minutes.
nothing flashy, but it works.

had a couple of first time run errors.
1. did check start time.
2. didnt put any gum in.
3 didnt use the bathroom before i left. ran the last mile with a very tightened a#*hole.
dont know if that made me run faster or slower.
dont think it will happen agian.

Posted by: omerta2010

Hey congrats on the first one outdoors this spring.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

ran the last mile with a very tightened a#*hole.

That couldn't have been very pleasant.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Good looking workouts TOH! I hate when number 3 happens, lol

Posted by: katt

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

hellya, got the first run done.
3.6 miles. stopped once to retie the shoes.
i forgot to check the time when i left, checked it at about .7 miles into the run. took me 24 minutes after that to finish, so im thinking should have been right about 31 minutes.
nothing flashy, but it works.

had a couple of first time run errors.
1. did check start time.
2. didnt put any gum in.
3 didnt use the bathroom before i left. ran the last mile with a very tightened a#*hole.
dont know if that made me run faster or slower.
dont think it will happen agian.

Well maybe if you had put the gum in your @$$, you wouldn't have had to worry about # 3....

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

Well maybe if you had put the gum in your @$$, you wouldn't have had to worry about # 3....

hahaha, you are so friggin funny! you would have loved to see me blowing bubbles out my ass. you are one sick woman

Posted by: the other half

have you ever had one of those days that you feel like you weighted 20 pounds heavier when you woke up?

i did today and it should at the gym. just couldnt find a groove.

back and biceps
wide grip p/u
bw-7/5/5

db 1 arm rows
110-8
120-8x2

straight arm pushdowns
87.5-8
87.5-6
87.5-5
WTF!!!!!

rack pulls, couldnt do cause some a dumb ass was doing shoulder presses with just the bar.
and some other crap movements. really, we have one squat rack and he has to do that.

bb preacher curl
65-8
85-8
95-6

db hammer curls
40-8
42.5-8
45-8

hyper extensions
50-12

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

Ursula = TOH?

moviequote: Sooper Troopers.

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

no shit?
HA!
Nice on the run! I've still evaded that early am 'bullet'...

but I gotta do it....I bet an ex gf that I'd drop more weight than her by the time I visit home in June....I get a steak dinner, paid for by her...she gets lobster from me. I SHALL be victorius...so, will have to get up...

Her husband can buy her that lobser!

Posted by: omerta2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

rack pulls, couldnt do cause some a dumb ass was doing shoulder presses with just the bar.
and some other crap movements. really, we have one squat rack and he has to do that.

**cough** DEADLIFT **cough** DEADLIFT **cough** DEADLIFT **cough** DEADLIFT **cough** DEADLIFT **cough** DEADLIFT **cough** DEADLIFT **cough** DEADLIFT **cough** DEADLIFT **cough**

Ok I feel better now.

Posted by: ihateschoolmt

^

Posted by: JerseyDevil

I think O is giving you a hint....

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by omerta2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

I think O is giving you a hint....

yes, that was a possibility, but we still would have had to use the rack, at least that is where i like to do them. and also the deads are on our second leg day. which is friday. we will have to use our imagination a little better next time.

Posted by: the other half

got to sleep in a bit yesterday and took the day off from weights and cardio.

today was shoulder day and cardio

standing military press
w/u95-8
115-8
125-8
135-4
135-3

front db raises palm down
30-8
32.5-8x2

upright rows- dont normally do these, they used to really bug my shoulder and wrists.
80-8
90-8
90-7

incline reverse db fly
27.5-8x3

shrugs
360-8
410-8
410-7
was trying to get a good hold at the top, i feeling a head ache coming on already.

abs
hanging straight leg raises
10
8

rope crunch
85-15

roman chair situps
15

decline sit ups
12

cardio 45 minutes on tread mill
4.2 miles.

Posted by: katt

Quote:

Originally Posted by omerta2010

That's EXACTLY what he does if he feels I don't lift enough..

**cough** LOSER ** cough** LOSER .. **cough** LOSER....

Posted by: ihateschoolmt

Great looking work out man, careful doing cardio directly after weightlifting without eating. It causes a rise in cortisol I've heard.

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

upright rows- dont normally do these, they used to really bug my shoulder and wrists.
80-8
90-8
90-7

me too....I took my grip to the outter curve on the ez bar, and it doen'st affect much now.

Posted by: Pylon

I love upright rows, but I hear you on the aches. sometimes I'll move my hands to the center of the bar to change the angle a bit, that seems to help as well. Or you could switch to DBs. Feels very different.

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

Great looking work out man, careful doing cardio directly after weightlifting without eating. It causes a rise in cortisol I've heard.

i have never heard of that, but will def check into it.

Posted by: the other half

burner and py, i usually use the straight bar,but will try the curl bar next time, i know i cant go in really close, that will really tweek my wrist, maybe i will just skip the shoulder workouts, they arent that important,right?

Posted by: the other half

todays hamstring workout.

sumo deads
w/u135-8
225-8
255-8
285-8

sldl
225-8
255-8
275-7

good mornings
135-8x2
155-8

glute/ham raises
8x2

i really like this workout, but dam, they(my hamstrings) sure are tight afterwards.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

I hate upright rows and shrugs. In the long run give me injuries and even mild pinched nerve in the neck. I think doing compound movements like deadlift and military work those areas just fine. But to each, his own

Nice sumos and GMs!! Your hams will be loving you tomorrow

Posted by: PreMier

ooh good mornings. cant wait to do gm's next week

Posted by: 33sun33

Awesome high rep numbers on the deads!

Posted by: the other half

thanks all, the hammies were definitely a bit tight most of the day, good thing i didnt do much else for my day off.

today they arent to bad, so i know i can push harder next time.

todays chest and tri workout

bar bench
w/u
135-8
185-8
225-5
225-4

i really have to try and find out what my mental problem is with these.

incline db. press
70-8
75-8
80-6

cable cross overs
42.5-8
47.5-8x2

dips
bw+45-8
bw+45-4
bw-4
bw+25-7

overhead db ext.
85-8
90-8/7

db kickbacks
40-8
45-8x2

bench dips-15/20/20
katt cant touch this!!!!!

a few abs

good workout, i wish we had this much time everyday, but gotta do what we gotta do.

Posted by: the other half

have a great weekend to all

bangs some weights,(or anything else that comes to mind)

knock down a few drinks and eat a few to many calories. that is why we all work so hard on the weekdays

Posted by: naturaltan

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

have a great weekend to all

bangs some weights,(or anything else that comes to mind)

knock down a few drinks and eat a few to many calories. that is why we all work so hard on the weekdays

that is why I go to the gym

Posted by: omerta2010

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

have a great weekend to all

bangs some weights,(or anything else that comes to mind)

knock down a few drinks and eat a few to many calories. that is why we all work so hard on the weekdays

I like your thinking

Posted by: the other half

hey all, hope everyone had a good weekend.

i had to work, so not much fun in that.

yesterdays workout
quad dom.

bench squats
w/u135-8
205-8
245-8
255-8
felt really good.

db lunges
35-8
40-8
45-8

leg ext.
255-8
265-8/6
s/s
calf raises
90-12/10x2

step ups
40-8
45-8
50-8

roman chair situps
15
cable crunch
100-15
85-15

started to get pretty winded at the end, really no rest, we did abs between sets of stepups.

Posted by: the other half

todays workout

back and bi's

pull ups
7/6/5

bent over rows
115-8
135-8
155-8
need to start at 135.

close grip pull downs
160-8
170-8x2

rack pulls
275-8
315-6
345-6

seated curls
40-8
45-8
50-6

hanging leg raises
8
roman chair sit ups
12

did half an hour of treadmill, but my ankle has been bugging me since my run outside last week.

Posted by: omerta2010

Nice workout

Looks like you didn't have to kill anybody for using your squat rack today.

Posted by: ihateschoolmt

Glad to see someone doing rack pulls. You start with the bar right below the knees?

Posted by: PreMier

after watching vids, and reading, i switched from bent rows to yates rows. hits the lats more, and its easier on the lower back. plus an underhand grip wrecks the bi's. just a friendly suggestion

Posted by: Pylon

Nice work there, TOH!

Posted by: 33sun33

+1 on Yates rows. Love that movement, may have to start doing them again soon. Bent overs are great, but I find they put too much stress on my lower back (since I do them after doing deads). But good numbers all around!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

For some reason Yates rows have never felt comfortable to me. But I have elbow issues, and that may be why.

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

Glad to see someone doing rack pulls. You start with the bar right below the knees?

yes, we usually have it set for katt, which is a little to low. but this time around she did hers off of a flat bench, so i had it a couple inches below the kneecap.

Posted by: the other half

premier, we will have to throw those in next week and see what the verdict is on them. always looking for something that hits ya from a different angle.

thanks 33, i think back day is one of the favs right now. i like to think my back is getting bigger, but since i cant see it, i dont know for sure.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

i think back day is one of the favs right now. i like to think my back is getting bigger, but since i cant see it, i dont know for sure.

Can't you ask katt?

Posted by: the other half

todays shoulder and cardio

standing bb press
w/u95-8
115-8
125-7
135-5/1
i had a really weird stance going on today, havent ever noticed it before, but katt said that i had one foot back a bit and was the toes. so i tried one more with both feet shoulder width, and got one then started laughing. thats fucked up!!!!

leaning side lat
22.5-8
25-8
27.5-8

front db raises
30-8
32.5-8x2

upright rows
80-8
90-8
100-7

incline rev fly
27.5-8
30-8x2

shrugs
360-8
410-8x2
270-6 slow with a hold at top

did some asst. abs and 45 minutes on the stair climber burning 597 calories.

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Can't you ask katt?

like she would give me an honest answer!!!!

would probably be something like, i dont know, i cant see your back, because your ass is connected to your traps! or, if having a set of man boobs on your back means it is getting larger, sure!!!

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

burner and py, i usually use the straight bar,but will try the curl bar next time, i know i cant go in really close, that will really tweek my wrist, maybe i will just skip the shoulder workouts, they arent that important,right?

exactly!
As a matter of fact, you should from now one....ONLY bench press and curl. Alot.
oh, and flex in the mirror and kiss the biceps in between sets....chicks dig that.

Posted by: Pylon

Yeah, and try not to tire out your legs with lifting. Just walking back and forth in front of the mirror should be enough.

Posted by: the other half

alrighty, back to the journal. we took friday off, cause i wanted to go to the mountains with my daughter and do some hiking, figured i didnt need to do a leg workout first. hiked about 4 or 5 miles, found one deer antler. but good quality time with my kiddo.

so on saturday someone had this stellar idea(me) to do both our friday workout and sat workout together. hahahahahahaha, never fucking agian.

started with chest and tri's
bar bench
w/u 135-8
185-8
225-6x2
ok, so today i didnt resist the weight nearly as much on the way down, and i got both sets with pretty much no help from katt.

incline db press
70-8
75-8
80-7

cable cross overs
42.5-8
47.5-8
50-7

dips
bw+45-8
bw+45-6/bw-5
bw+25-7

over head db
extensions
85-8
90-8
95-7

db kickbacks
40-8
45-8
47.5-8

bench dips
25/25/22

now on to the hamstring workout

sumo deads
w/u185-8
255-8
275-6
295-6

sldl
245-8
265-8
285-7

glute/ham raises
8x2

good mornings
135-8x3

seated calf press
235-15
155-15/12

then home for a good breakfast and then off to work.

Posted by: omerta2010

Dang that's one long workout. Glad you had a nice time with your kiddo.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Yeah, that was a lot of volume. Bet your feeling that one. How much do you weigh now TOH?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

so on saturday someone had this stellar idea(me) to do both our friday workout and sat workout together. hahahahahahaha, never fucking agian.

Too soon old. Too late smart.

Kuddos for making it through the workout, though.

Posted by: PreMier

how long did that take?

Posted by: the other half

Quote:

Originally Posted by omerta2010

Dang that's one long workout. Glad you had a nice time with your kiddo.

thanks omerta, i get to go out agian on wednesday, but probly by myself. do alot more walking when its just me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Yeah, that was a lot of volume. Bet your feeling that one. How much do you weigh now TOH?

im weighing right around 210, and yes on sunday, my body was a bit tight.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Too soon old. Too late smart.

Kuddos for making it through the workout, though.

thanks TT, now i know not to sleep in during the week.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

how long did that take?

PreMier. we took about 2 hours and 15 minutes. i didnt have to work till mid day, so we got to take our time, alittle longer breaks between sets. i wish we had atleast 30 minutes more on the weekdays. 45 minutes just cuts us a bit short alot of the times.

Posted by: the other half

todays workout
quad dom.

front squats
w/u 95-8
135-8
155-8
165-3
got a major stinger in my left hamstring on the 3rd rep. guess maybe saturdays workout was still taking a toll on me. did have any issues on sat. with any pain, but who knows.

skipped the lunges, and step up.

calf raises-icarian
200-10
180-11
160-9

did 23 minutes of aliptical. did 2.8 miles.
and climbed into the tanning bed for 10 minutes. this has been such a long winter, and now it is going to rain almost every day for the next week. cant wait for better weather.

Posted by: ihateschoolmt

That sucks it's gonna rain for a week it's been nice here.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

this has been such a long winter, and now it is going to rain almost every day for the next week. cant wait for better weather.

We're getting crappy weather on the east coast, too. Doesn't Mother Nature know it's spring?

Posted by: Pylon

Its been 70s all week, 40s for the next 7 days. Blech.

Posted by: the other half

well yesterday turned out to be the only good day in the last 5 and for the next 6. so i went to the mountians and did some calorie burning the fun way. nothing like walking thru the snow and breaking thru up to you mid thigh, my legs were burning so bad after awhile, had to find the dry ground and try to work my way around the deep stuff.

yesterdays workout.

shoulders
standing milit. press
w/u 95-8
125-8x2
135-4/2

leaning side
lat db.
25-8
27.5-8x2

front db raises
27.5-8
30-8
32.5-8

up rite rows
90-8
100-8
90-8

incline rev flys
30-8x3

ran out of time will hit shrugs later in the week.

Posted by: the other half

todays workout.
back and bi's

pullups
8/5/5

close grip pull downs
160-7/8/8

yates row
135-8
155-8x2
will have to check a video, make sure i was using proper form

rack pulls
275-8
315-8
365-8
i think the rack was a bit to high, these seemed really easy today.

bar curls
80-8
90-8
100-4-2neg.

shrugs
270-8
360-8
410-8x2

then 28 minutes of cardio on the tread mill. did quarter mile sprints.

Posted by: PreMier

how do you run out of time? what time does your gym close?

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