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Posted by: the other half

the cardio he gets when he has to run to the bathroom at 2 am. and the core work he gets while holding the pillow over the head of the dickhead with the snoring problem.

Posted by: Burner02

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Originally Posted by the other half

the cardio he gets when he has to run to the bathroom at 2 am. and the core work he gets while holding the pillow over the head of the dickhead with the snoring problem.

Dude!
You know my regimine!

Hey moomba! We are speaking of the abber dabbers? Yeah....I'll get around to those...
Carsio..still working on dragging said fat arse up at the butt-crack of dawn. Will also be thinking of going to the track after work now that its getting warmer out.
Tis raining this am again.

Posted by: Burner02

14 April 09

CHEST:

Bench Press:
135*15, 185*10, 225*3, 225*4, 225*4, 135*10

Inc DB Bench Press:
75*6, 75*6, 75*6

Inc Flye:
2 sets: 25*10

Flyes:
2 sets 25*10

*** Time
*** Was hoping to get bis in.
***Felt pretty good. the 135 on bench felt light and 'flew' up for the 15...the 185 also felt good..was a little disappointed that the 225 reps were under 5...but! I'm BACK in the 200's! YEAH!

Let's just get that BACK to start responding...

Still tyring to be erasonable on food.
usually my food is fairly consisstant:
1) egg white omelete w/ turkey, veggies n little cheese; fruit
2) protein shake. 40g pro, 4g carb, 130 cal if by water...over 200 if add the milk here...plus sugar..
3) lunch...whatever..try n keep starch down
4) protein shake. 40g pro, 4g carb, 130 cal
5) dinner...whatever, same as lunch (starch count)
**just starting to add this b4 bed**
6) protein shake. 40g pro, 4g carb, 130 cal

At least a 1/2 or more gallon of water...have NO idea how Sara can pound 1.5 gal a day...but, its starting to get warmer here...so intake will prolly go up.

...no, don't know the cal count, fat count, etc...

Posted by: Quoi

Nice Benching!
I don't know how people drink a gallon a day I find it hard to get half of one lol! You eat better than me lucky lol

Posted by: Burner02

Hey Q!
Thanks...am still clawing my way back to what I was able to once do.

How do u mean that I eat better than you? Am curious? Are you basically 'stuck' with what your mom makes? Does she not cook healthy?
What kinds of food are you eating?

I know that they use a lot of stuff here that isn't the greatest...oils, fat, butter...just try and do the best I can...hope you can do the same.

Posted by: the other half

burner, that is a respectable workout, for just getting back into it. shit, you flat bench better than i do. i hate bar bench.

Posted by: Burner02

One of my favorite 'hobbies' is watching people...interesting creatures, people...whether at the mall, on the street, or in this case: the gym.
I don't always have 100% proper form when I lift, but am pretty good and strive to get better. I do watch other people to see what they are either doing right, or more entertainingly...what they are doing wrong.
Some...tend to leave me shaking my head thinking:

are YOU doing???
Others...on occasion, like today...do something that will lead to injury.
I was moving towards a bench to do my flyes.
A troop was attempting to do BO BB Rows. At least he wasn't doing heavy weight. His form was WAY off. I REALLY wanted to ask him how his back was feeling...when, during a set, he stopped in obvious pain and laid down on the bench he was using the bar from. I did look over and ask if was ok. he nodded 'yes'. He was at least smart enough to call it a day, put the weights away and left.
You ever see people in the gym and just REALLY, REALLY want to go up to them and ask: Can I PLEASE give you a little tip on this exercise?
BUT! I learned long ago as most of you...to not bother people and let them do their thing...as long as they are not doing anything inherantly dangerous.

I do still see the normal ones: using too much weight and making BB biceps curl a whole body exercise and the biggie: using fraction ROM reps and think they've accomplished something.
me? I will find these people entertaining and will continue to watch, shake my head, say WTF are you DOING??? and go back to my workout, making sure I keep my form as clean as possible.

Posted by: Burner02

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Originally Posted by the other half

burner, that is a respectable workout, for just getting back into it. shit, you flat bench better than i do. i hate bar bench.

Thanks bud!
It was a good one...am tired...I dunno if its just me..but I kinda judge how my workouts are gonna go by how that 1st rep feels.
I knocked out the 135 and the 185 went up...quick! So, I figured I was good for 5 reps on the 225.

WEll, I used to try n follow on the heels of yellowmoomba, stewart and a guy named Double D. (he changed his name and have not seen him in a while)

I'm taking some good supplements right now and think the muscle memory is coming on-line.
if you saw my post a few weeks back of a chest workout I had some time back, I used to do 5 rep sets with 315 on bench...and do a good 10 reps or better @ 225. So...I keep forgetting that I'm a far ways from being there...and to just keep pushing it.

My friend who I get my supplements from suggests to scrap the 5*5 and stick with sets of 10.
I'll compromise and do what I used to do and think I got good success.
1st exercise: do 5*5 while fresh-n-strong
2nd exercise: stay in the 8-12 rep range
3rd exercise: stay in 10-14 range

Should hit all fibers, I'd think?

Posted by: LiftinBear

Yeah I did it...wasn't pretty...but I got it done. Give it another shot tomorrow too.

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Originally Posted by Burner02

....and cardio! Dun did better than I, sir!

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:

1st exercise: do 5*5 while fresh-n-strong
2nd exercise: stay in the 8-12 rep range
3rd exercise: stay in 10-14 range

Should hit all fibers, I'd think?

Looks good. You can even bump up the 3rd exercise to higher reps if you are doing pushups, situps, dips,........I'd keep the total number of sets around 12 (depending on how fast you recover).

Posted by: Burner02

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Originally Posted by LiftinBear

Yeah I did it...wasn't pretty...but I got it done. Give it another shot tomorrow too.

me too!

Posted by: Burner02

Patton: Men, all this stuff you've heard about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of horse dung. Americans traditionally love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle. When you were kids, you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, big league ball players, the toughest boxers. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Americans play to win all the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost, and will never lose a war... because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans.

this is a great quote. Wish more people would read it.
This also works in life not on the battle field, too.

Posted by: Burner02

16 Apr 09

LEGS, BABY!
Squats:
135*15, 185*10, 225*10, 275*6, 275*5

Deads:
225*5, 275*5, 275*5, 275*5, 325*3

***BOOM, BABY!
***HEY KATT! See that? One set of Adonis-like walnut cracking ass-cheeks coming up!

** felt good today. Took a little longer than I was hoping for. Wanted t otry some walking lunges, but lower back was starting to feel pretty sore/tired from the lifting as well as time ran out.
***I REALLY need to add cardio. Got an email from a friend who came to Afghanistan with me. (he was in the group I was in) anywhoo...got an email from him last week. He's dropped 25lbs since we've gotten here..and I...haven't.

Posted by: the other half

do us a favor and have someone video you walking tomorrow and trying to sit on the shitter

, cause i know its gonna hurt.

Posted by: Burner02

I'm already making the old man groans...

Posted by: katt

Wow - nice job B...

I guess that walnut crackin ass is really going to happen for you.. lol

Posted by: chiquita6683

Very nice!!!!

I love leg days!.......Nothing hotter than a man with good legs!

Posted by: the other half

i know what im sending u for a care package.

walnuts!!!!!!!

so you can crack them for me, but, you dont have to send them back. really.

Posted by: Burner02

GGGGOOOOOOOOOOODDDDD MORNING, CAMPERS! WAHOO! TGIF!
YEAH!
(I start EACH and every day at work listening to: Beautiful Day by U2. Kick-ass song) and a great way to start my day.
My guitar will be here by June, I think. Not only will I learn to lay it...by the time I leave this place, I'll be able to ROCK IT! I gotta get Doughtry down. have you heard his album? Good stuff. 'here and Back again'....GOTTA learn that...

Oh...legs: OWIE!

I got back to the 'house' last night, saw my friend in his room and told him to grab his shorts.
We went to the track and walked two miles. There ya go.
He's 6'4" = LONG FRIGGIN LEGS...

So, he was walking...my 5'9" was really walking.
Gonna see if he wants to do that after work. He shares the same days off as I do, so that should be no problem. I may even see about bumping up to running in a couple weeks.

Posted by: Burner02

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Originally Posted by chiquita6683

Very nice!!!!

I love leg days!.......Nothing hotter than a man with good legs!

same goes for a hottie showing the spirit fingers!
How's things with the eye candy guy going?
(Figure I can't have ya....that whole, I'm 1/2 a world away distance thing) Let him have a chance...

Posted by: Burner02

17 Apr 09

Delts / Tris

Seated DB Mill Press:
35*15, 45*10, 55*10, 65*5, 65&5, 65*5, 30*10

Standing Lateral Raises:
25*10, 25*10, 25*10
- compound set-
CGBP:
135*8, 135*8, 135*8

BO Lateral Raises:
25*10, 25*10, 25*10
-compound set-
Single Arm Tri Ext:
25*5, 25*5, 25*5 (each hand)

DB Shrugs:
100*10, 100*10, 100*10

*** Time

Posted by: Balin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

I'm already making the old man groans...

Whew, glad I am not the the only old guy around here

Posted by: LiftinBear

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

17 Apr 09

Delts / Tris

- compound set-
CGBP:
135*8, 135*8, 135*8

BO Lateral Raises:
25*10, 25*10, 25*10
-compound set-
Single Arm Tri Ext:
25*5, 25*5, 25*5 (each hand)

DB Shrugs:
100*10, 100*10, 100*10

*** Time

Nice work on the shrugs. Looks like a good w/o.

Posted by: chiquita6683

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiquita6683

hhhhmmmm....hullo....

Posted by: Burner02

20 April 09
Back:
SLDL:
4*135*12 (1 minute rests)

Assissted Pull Ups, Various Grips:
45 lbs countered....4*8

BO BB Rows:
4*135*8

Cybex-Type Single Arm Pull Down Machine:
4*45*12

Cybex Chest Supported Rows:
4*45*12

***Felt ok...still waiting for back to kick in.
*** Hoping to use less weight on the assissted PU'S next week, or at least, sets of 10
*** 135 felt good on the BO Rows. Tried the 185...was a no-go
***Kept RI's shorter on the last two exercises, reps higher and squeezed at top of each rep to bake the muscle.
*** I figure I've got about 2-3 weeks left of my test booster supp. I'm on...AND! i'm going to mids again soon? I'll switch up the workouts to be more high rep, faster pace work outs till for a 'cycle' till I can hit the supps again and work on strength.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Looks like you are on a roll. I haven't seen this many workouts posted in your journal in a while. How much weight have you dropped?

Keep it up

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Looks like you are on a roll. I haven't seen this many workouts posted in your journal in a while. How much weight have you dropped?

Keep it up

thanks, bud!
I go every day I work. Pretty much like clock-work except if the mission dictates me to stay.
Unfortunately, haven't been doing the cardio...weight isn't going down...yet. BUT! Am starting to walk at night...which will turn into jogging/running...

Posted by: Burner02

21 April 09

CHEST:
Bench Press:
135*12, 135*12, 185*10, 185*10, 275*1.75

, 225*4, 135*12

DB inc Bench Press:
60*10, 60*10, 60*8, 60*8

Inc DB Flyes:
2*30*10

DB Flyes:
2*30*10

*** Pretty okie dokie workout.
***Was gonna just stay with the sub-200 # weights and do reps, but had a spotter and wanted to see where I was. he said rep #1 @ 275 was all me, and mostly me on the 2nd.
*** Was thinking of compounding some Bi's in there, but gym was filling up. Didn't wanna lose my bench.

Posted by: LiftinBear

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

21 April 09

CHEST:
Bench Press:
135*12, 135*12, 185*10, 185*10, 275*1.75

Nice Bench Work-I won't be seeing those numbers for a bit lol

Posted by: Burner02

Thanks LB-
had a spotter and was feeling pretty good..

Posted by: Burner02

22 April, 2009

GRAVITY:

I was wondering how long it would be before something else happened that was noteworthy in the day of the life of....me.
Well, my inquiry was answered just the other day.

....there I wuz....

Long story short, I seemed to feel the need to check Newton’s law of gravity. Let me assure you....gravity is working just fine and in full effect.

Have you ever done anything that is SO embarrassing and of course, in front of a LOT of people, that you wish you could just turn invisible, but seeing as that isn’t an option, all you can do is just laugh at yourself and press on?
That would be me. However, turning invisible would be....awesome. Flying would be pretty cool too. Just saying.
I have been ‘gravity checking’ for a long, long time. Maybe I’m just a non-believer.
I recall being with a friend from high school. Brian and I were in our senior year and one afternoon we decided to hike up Stanley Canyon behind the USAF Academy. We were coming down off the mountain to a spot where the trail splits apart to cross a small stream, as I recall. We kinda looked at each other and then tore off at full speed trying to see who could reach the merge first. We tied. You know that basic physics fact that states: two physical objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time? Well, we proved that theorem as well. How many of you knew I was so scientific? So the inevitable collision occurred with the two of us tumbling down half the mountain coming to a heap. Which also begs the scientific question: if two beings crash into each other and tumble half way down a mountain and nobody sees it, did it really happen?

I’ve been plowed over by numerous ski lift chairs over the years. The ONLY acceptable recovery to that is: YESSS!!!! WAHOOOO!!!!!!!! Judges?
The list goes on, which of course...brings us current to the other day.

.....You already know what’s about to happen....it’s kind of like watching the movie; Titanic. You KNOW the boat is gonna sink, but you just have to watch it anyway.

So, Wednesday...I volunteered to come and ‘audit’ a class my boss teaches. My boss seems to think I would be a natural fit to teach the class, because, well...let’s see: I have a big mouth, I’m not afraid to use it and I’ll be the center of attention. PERFECT!
So, on my way to the training facility, I stopped in at the D-Fac (dining facility) to get a bite to eat and brought it to the education center.

After finishing my lunch, I gathered my trash and headed outside to find a trash can. I stepped out of the door and started to negotiate what I THOUGHT would be set of two steps. As I started down, I saw that there was a trash can off to my right and turned towards it and reached for the lid. I did not notice that partial 3rd step.
(You can see what’s about to happen?)
My left foot dug into the rocks and rolled over; causing me to lose balance and thus starting the chain of events to cause me to fall over backwards, in what seemed like an eternity, to land on my back, looking up at the sky.
THUD! My first thought: Really? Wow....that just happened.
Do you remember.....my first little story about this place? The ‘down town’ center where EVERYBODY seems to come and go? Um....yeah...I was RIGHT there. Down town Camp Phoenix. In the middle of the day. At least 50 people saw me go down.
Oh yeah: I was wearing a bright RED shirt. I think the only thing missing to seal my fate was a red ball on my nose and some seriously over sized shoes.
Invisibility still not an option...I lay there...and laughed. Well, it WAS funny.
I did manage to keep from wearing any of the spaghetti sauce from my lunch.
A couple guys were nearby and helped me to my feet. As I was looking around the ground, when one of them asked: “What are you looking for?”
Oh, just what’s left of my dignity. Oh look! There’s a little right there!

Some days, its harder than others being me....

Posted by: katt

That was great Burner....

and yeah, we've all been down that road before.

Posted by: chiquita6683

Yea, classic post Mike! and we've all been there before.

Posted by: sara

ha

Posted by: Burner02

Had a rough week workout-wise. we've got a LOT of new troops coming thru and mission comes before gym...

Posted by: Burner02

the gym was bust again today...

I'm gonna start going mid-morning, before we get busy

Posted by: the other half

hey, about your story of falling, they have a saying, when you are young and you fall down- they laugh at you, when you are old and you fall down-they ask if you are ok. so which was it.

Posted by: Burner02

dam...I'm that old???? 2 asked if I was ok...then laughed...is that bad?

Posted by: Burner02

wow. What a day. Not a particularly good one.
Missed the gym again.

Stupid mission 1st crap. bad thing: I took my supps which aren't cheap.
We were pretty busy today...just a steady stream of customers, whether walk-ins, or calls or tickets.
busy.
So....am primed.
I go into the dining facility to get a bite to go, like I've done for the past month. Today was different.
I grab the to go container and head for the line. Some knucklehead spoon-nazi stopped me and said that I cant take a to go plate. So, after informing him that I had done this for a month, he still said no-go.
Me, not to be deterred...put my to go box back and grabbed a couple of the card board trays. I was kinda obvious wbat I was gonna do and proceeded to get my lunch. It seems that in the mean time, said douchbag actually posted outside the door for me to come out, which I did.
Now as I mentioned, I was in kind of a hurry, so I was walking as such. I rounded a corner and heard someone start bellowing in a loud voice if I 'did not hear what he said'. I broke stride long enough to look around and there this guy was striding towards me, then cut me off and stood in my way. It went downhill from there.
He started to berate me, asking me if I could read.
Now he has my undivided attention.
Yes. I read VERY well.
Continues to berate me. Loudly.
Calm...blue skies, puffy white clouds...cutte little bunny rabbits frolicking in a meadow...
I let my voice creep up a couple octaves.
I have to get back to my shop. We are short manned. Not looking for a problem.
He continues.
Btw: I dunno know about you, but I finding it REALLY Irksome that he started to repeat himself.
Yeha..I heard you the first time.
He's irking me.
he's now an irk.
He continues his rant about how I can't take plates to go. I repeat myself.
Great. Now I'M the Irk.
And! Envisioning how the front of his uniform is about to look wearing my lunch.
...blue skies....bunny rabbits...
Man, these supps are going to waste! I coulda thrown up some BIG weights today....
I did state: you want it back?
I will say that he held his ground. I am bigger than he and started into an aggressive stance. I was pissed.
He did relent though with the: don't do it again, or I'll get you banned from the d-fac.
Really? You have accounts? I'll delete them.

Ok...I was technically in the wrong. I admit it. I actually almost went back later to find him and appologise. But....I did see him later this evening and just couldn't do it. He's a douchebag, afterall...

All he had to do was say it in a better way. I do not take shit from people. You talk down to me...I'll bring it back up.
When my dinner settles, I'm gonna go walk a couple miles...
Hope y'all had a great day!

Posted by: Quoi

Wow lol way to show him!!!! He sounded like a douche bag so don't feel so bad about it!!!

Posted by: Burner02

I saw him this afternoon at lunch, so I walked over to him and appologised.
I said I was wrong, he was right and only doing his job.
He was ok with it...shot the breeze a little and I went on my way.

Posted by: Burner02

30 April 09

Chest:
Inc DB Bench:
50*15, 65*10, 85*10, 100*6, 100*3, 85*6

Bench Press:
4*135*10

Inc Flyes:
2*40*8

Flyes:
2*40*8

Wide Grip BB Curls:
3*65*10

***WHOOOOO!!!!!! FELT GOOD TODAY, BABY!
***The 50 felt LIGHT...and the 85's went up pretty dam easy. I was planning on staying at 85's, but felt good...and as I always remember: If you are ON...don't waste it. So....BOOM, BABY!
** that set of 6@ 100lbs did gas me. I was wiped after that...so still have a long way to go!
**I did stay at 135 to knock out reps on bench. Shoulder felt a little tweaked, so didn't want to push that any more.
** biceps still suck..but hopefully hit 'em a little every week and get them moving again.

Feels good to be back in the gym.
Walked 2 miles last night and am about to walk 2 again tonight.
Will bump up to jogging next week.

I'm looking at taking a cruise towards the end of the year. A 10-day cruise. Should be fun. Gotta make sure I'll buff-n-beefy by then.

Posted by: b_reed23

Buff and Beefy? To some folks you may already be there

Posted by: Burner02

hmmm...you have a thing for chunky guys> Dam your'finding the young guy to fall in love with and marry!

How have you been, stranger? Gettin' ready for another season on the lake? I'm jealous!

Posted by: Burner02

oh look!
Another workout!

Cinco de Mayo!
Delts / Tris

Seated DB Mil Press:
35*15, 50*10, 50*8, 50*6, 50*6

Standing DB Lateral Raise:
25*10, 25*10, 25*10
- compound set-
CGBP:
185*5, 185*5, 185*5

Seated BO DB Raises:
30*10, 30*10, 30*10
- comound -
Dips:
BW*8, BW*6, BW*8

DB Shrugs:
100*10, 100*10, 100*10
- compound set -
Laying Single Arm DB Skull Crushers:
30*10, 30*10, 30*8

*** ehhhh...workout, but at least I got there!

Posted by: the other half

well u did better than us, we slept agian today, hopefully our bodies will be ready for the gym tomorrow. my calves and shin hurt like hell yesterday. they are alittle better today.

looks like the strength is coming back rather well.

Posted by: Burner02

Hey bud!
my mantra: listen to your body. if you are hurting too much, take the day, rest and let it heal. You'll get it the next day.

My shins still bug me when I walk. Thought I was past that. I told my friend hay, who I have been walking the track with at night that we will bump up to jogging next week. he's good with that. Right now, we just hang and bull-shit and unwind while we walk...not really burning cals...just chillin'...and my pants aren't getting any looser...so...

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

looks like the strength is coming back rather well.

Thanks!
My chest and legs seem to be coming along, but delts and back are lagging...guess just keep plugging away...

Posted by: Burner02

6 May 09

BACK:
DB SLDL:
30*15, 50*10, 75*10, 75*10, 75*10

Assissted Pull Ups: (Varying grips)
50lbs *10, 50*10, BW*4, BW*3

BB BO Rows:
135*8, 185*4, 184*4, 185*4, 185*4

*** Time. wtf? That took a while. Didn't feel like it did, but the clock doesn't lie...

***1st time doing SLDL with DB's. Was ok. Felt it in the hammies pretty well and lower back. Tried to really throw me fat arse out there...

*** Pull ups still suck balls.

Posted by: Burner02

8 May 09

CHEST:
Bench Press:
135*15, 185*10, 225* 5, 225*5, 225*4, 225*4
Inc Bench Press:
185*5, 185*4, 185*3, 185*3, 185*4

Dec Bench Press:
135*12, 135*12, 135*10, 135*10, 135*10

Flat DB Flyes:
40*8, 40*8, 40*8

*** I hit the weights I wanted, but reps were shy..

Posted by: Burner02

11 May 09

Delts/Tris

Seated DB Mil Press:
30*15, 45*10, 60*8, 70*4, 50*8, 50*8, 50*8

CGBP:
135*10, 185*4, 185*4
--compound set--
Standing DB Lateral Raises:
25*10, 25*10, 25*10

DIPS:
*4, *6, *0

--compound set--
BO Lateral Raise:
25*10, 25810, 25*10

*** Done. left shoulder was feeling funky. called it a day.
*** Was supposed to be legs, but the only squat rack here was actually in use, so I did it the Marine way: Improvise, adapt and over come.

Posted by: Burner02

12 May 09
BACK:
DB SLDL:
45*8, 60*3...

Pull Ups, Varying Grip: (W/straps)
WG*6, WG/Angle*5, CG Chin Up *4,
WG*4, WG/Angle*4, CG Chin Up *4 = 25

BO BB Rows:
135*10, 185*5, 185*5, 185*5 (W/straps)

Cybex Pull Down Machine:
80*8, 80*8, 80*8

45 Deg DB Rows:
2 sets of: 70*10

*** Time
*** had an odd 'pang' in my left leg behnd my knee cap on 2nd set of the SLDL, hence the 2 rep set. I quit the exercise...in case I didn't want to inflamate anything...

Posted by: the other half

sucks gettin old doesnt it.

Posted by: Burner02

Am using a log again in the gym....

13 may 09
CHEST:
Inc DB Bench Press:
50*15, 65*10, 80*10, 100*5, 100*3, 100*4

DB Bench:
80*8, 80*6, 80*6, 80*5

Dec Bench Press:
135*12, 135*12
--compound set--
WG BB Curls:
65*10, 65*10

Flyes:
35*10, 35*10
--compound set--
Hammer Curls:
35*5, 35*5

*** inclines felt pretty DAM good...I must say. I got more sets and reps @ 100lbs than I did last time! I'm gaining ground, baby!

*** Bis still suck wind. Just keep going light and see if they come around

How 'bout that....3 days in a row! WAHOO! Get tomorrow OFF! Am gonna sleep in! And when I wake up, I'm gona take a nap!

Body will need it. been mucho busy here...brain hurts.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Nice work!! Inclines are looking STRONG!

Posted by: Burner02

Thanks, Moomba!
I've only got another week or so worth of my boosters so will be switching to a lighter load, higher rep scheme for a month or so...am trying to push up as hard as I can now...

Posted by: Burner02

well...with my other guy on leave...and that worthless waste of space female we got rid of...its been only 2 of us in the shop...so mission first...and not been able to get to the gym.

Missed my last two workouts. Dunno how today is gonna unfold. VERY annoying.

on a bright note: Looks like Iv'e dropped a couple inches off my gut since I've been here. ITs not much...but its a start...

Posted by: sara

***hugs*** hope your day will get better

Posted by: Burner02

...I still have my sense of humor...
How was your weekend? Do anything fun/dangerous/exciting?

Posted by: Burner02

18 May 09
Hybrid; Catch-up workout:

LEGS:
Leg Press:
470*10 X 4 sets

Seated DB Mil Press:
30*15, 45*10, 60*6, 60*4

CGBP:
135*10, 135*10

DB Shrugs:
100*12

** that was a screwew workout. I missed too many days last week, trying to catch-up.
***Squat rack was in use, so threw me all the way off.
** decided to just get in and find alternate exercises.
Shoulders were buggin me, so I didn't push too much.

Posted by: sara

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

...I still have my sense of humor...
How was your weekend? Do anything fun/dangerous/exciting?

I just got back from Arizona.. I spent my friday flying and saturday sleeping

Posted by: Burner02

awesome.

I felt like shite yesterday. Still don't feel 100%...maybe I gotz da swine?

I got off work, went back to my room,. watched a little TV, then took a big swig of nyquil and knocked out.
Feel a little better today.

Posted by: Burner02

19 May 09

BACK:
Pull Ups All Body weight and used straps...must have thing for bondage...

WG = Wide Grip
AG = Angled Wide Grip
C = Chins

WG*8, AG* 5, C*5, WG*4, AG* 3, C*5, WG*2, AG* 2, C*5 = 37

Wide Grip BO Rows:
135*10, 135*10, 185*4, 185*4, 185*4 ...no change from last week

**** done
***something wasn't agreeing w/ me...had to call it before something...bad...happened...

Posted by: Burner02

missed workout the other day...too busy.
Which was almost fine...was sore.

I've gotten a few compliments lately...
One of the women I work mentioned that she can tell that I work out and changing.

Yesterday, was walkng to the PX to get something, ran into a female friend. She also mentioned that she could tell a difference.
heh....and I'm still a fat-ass!
WAIT till the chunk melts off!

Kinda funny...I've got a few of those 'affliction' shirts. (I got them cheap)
if you haven't triedthem, they are cut athletically: a bit tight to accentuate the form.
I gotta admit..they make me look a little better than what I am...bad thing...when I'm working out...muscles swell..(really???) and with the sweat...when I get to the shower room and try and take the shirt off...I get 'stuck'. It takes me 1-3 minutes to peel the thing off. I'm sure its quite the site to see me looking like a 5-year old flailing around like a fish out of water with this shirt 1/2 way over my head, tryinng to get it off.

Posted by: ncgirl21

Long time no see stranger!

Just wanted to stop by and say hello!! Looks like you are doing great

I'll be starting a new journal just as soon as I have the baby (btw, it's another girl).

Miss ya!

Posted by: sara

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

awesome.

I felt like shite yesterday. Still don't feel 100%...maybe I gotz da swine?

I got off work, went back to my room,. watched a little TV, then took a big swig of nyquil and knocked out.
Feel a little better today.

speakin of the swine flu.. went to the doctor today to check up on my toes that i fractured few years ago.. they were selling "swine flu masks" for $3 .. what a greedy mother fuka!!

Posted by: Burner02

just cashing in on the hype...have u seen some of them? I'd do it...good business.

Ready for the weekend? Any exciting plans?

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncgirl21

Long time no see stranger!

Just wanted to stop by and say hello!! Looks like you are doing great

I'll be starting a new journal just as soon as I have the baby (btw, it's another girl).

Miss ya!

Hey hottie momma! Congrats! has ol boy dun right by you got you hitched up yet?
Wait...when are you due? I mis-read.

Posted by: Burner02

26 may 09
CHEST:

Bench Press:
135*15, 185*10, 225*6, 225*5, 315*1?, 315*1?, 225*5, 135*11

Inc Bench Press:
4 sets of 185*4

Dec Bench Press:
4 sets 0f 205*5

DB Flyes:
3 sets 35*10
--compound set--
2 sets of WG 65*5

*** WAHOO! Back in the 300's! ...I think...guy gave me spot said it was me...but it felt like he helped. 2nd attempt..kind of the same thing. Even told the guy: Don't help unelss I STOP moving up...I felt him. He said only at the sticking ponit, then my force drove it up the rest of the way....seeing as I felt like I had help...I won't really count it.

*** Biceps still hurt when I try to curl...stupid tendonitis.

** WAS gonna do a hybrid chest/delt/tri day....but got stoked when the 135 and 185 went up 'easy'....

**** EGO UPDATE!!!!!****
I've started getting a couple compliments o appearance. I was told that my chest looks better..and think one girlkinda gave me the 'I can see that you are working out again look'...
odd...even though my pants are a little looser...tape says I'm down 2" and the compliments...the scale says I'm up 5lbs????WTF?????
I'm eating better...more active and I'm still gaining weight???

Who knows...just keep pushing.

Posted by: sara

You must be gaining LBM!!!

Posted by: Built

I love to read happy posts.

Posted by: Burner02

Hiya ladies...gimmie a chance...I'll give ya a happy post...

had a crappy day the other day...missed the gym..again...one og the sys admins pissed me off while I was trying to find a soloution for a customer...
But I'm back in my right head again today...just hoping I'll be able to leave to hit the gym today...I NEED to feel the weights in my hands....

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Just Do it.................

Posted by: Burner02

29 May 09

Delts / Tris

Standing Military BB Press:
Bar *15, 65*10, 95*10, 135*4, 135*4, 135*4, 95*8

Single Arm Standing Cable Laterals:
3 sets of 20*10

Single Arm Bent Over Cable Laterals:
3 sets of 20*10

Close Grip Bench Press:
3 sets of 135*10

DB Shrugs:
3 sets of 100*10
-- Inc Bench Single arm Tri Ext:
25810, 25*10, 25*5

*** Felt pretty good.
*** kept weight lower on the cable exercises...haven't done them in a while, wanted to make sure form was correct.

*** Maybe can start wearing tank tops in the gym again soon...

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Just Do it.................

Just did it.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Just did it.

Nice work on the standing MPs

Posted by: sara

tank tops and short shorts lol

Posted by: Burner02

1 June 09

BACK:
Dead Lifts:
135*10, 225*10, 225*10, 225*8

Pull Ups:
WG: *8, WA: *5, CU: *5, WG: *5, WA: *5, CU: *5, WG: *3, CU: *3 = 39

BO BB Rows:
135*10, 155*10, 155*10

*** Time
*** The deads must have taken too long?
I still needed to finish 2 more exercises, but got all angles knocked out...

*** Gonna start a couple friends on push/legs/pull workouts tonight. Will join them for cardio after that.

Posted by: Burner02

3 June
CHEST:
Inc. DB Bench Press:
50*15, 75*8, 100*8, 100*6, 100*4

Bench Press:
4 sets: 185*7

Dec Bench:
225*4, 225*4, 225*4

Standing Cable Flyes (high):
2 sets of 40*15

Standing Cable Flyes (low):
2 sets of 40*15

** Time
** feeling kinda good about my inc bench. I got up 8! Then kinda ran outta gas...
** just looked...the DB's don't get any higher than 100lbs...

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Nice work on the DB Press.....If 100's are too easy for you now - try doing one at a time

(you'll get a nice core workout at the same time as your chest workout)

Posted by: Whatsaroid?

This is my first time seeing this log, sorry I'm late

Hey Sara is here, hey chica

Your DB shrugs and Inc DB press is crazy strong, I'm going to push myself to catch up to you.

Posted by: katt

Hey B-Boy... whazzz up...

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

Hey B-Boy... whazzz up...

hey stranger! So...are we..and when I say 'we' I mean YOU...gonna be around a bit more often?

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whatsaroid?

This is my first time seeing this log, sorry I'm late

Hey Sara is here, hey chica

Your DB shrugs and Inc DB press is crazy strong, I'm going to push myself to catch up to you.

thanks, bud-
I run out of supps tomorrow and need to stay off them for a month or so....so will be backing off a bit and staying into the higher rep ranges for the next month. My chest strength is a little overpowering the rest of my body

Posted by: Burner02

3 June 09
(evening)
LEGS:
SQUAT!
135*15, 185*10, 225*10, 225*10, 315*5! 135*20

Leg Press:
290*10, 380*10, 560*15

*** Did I mention my room mate 'called me out' on Tuesday? I was kinda tired from a goodchest workout, but came time to take him and then other friends (husband and wife) were gonna go...I suddenly got REALLY motivated to go.
Legs still felt a little tired from the deads a few days before, but figured that while I had a spotter, (one of the guys knows how to lift) I'd try to go heave, as my supps run out in a couple days.
Felt good. Was getting into it...I did let out a few 'war cries'...hopefully wasn't too loud. Feels good to do it...but annoying to those around...

Leg press....not bad.
Only bad thing: with 4 of us...RI's were several minutes. So, if I stay on leg days with them...gotta get them spun up to moving faster. Clock work.
Will add another exercise or two for them when their legs can take it.

Oh...mine are sore...but am recovering nicely.

Tape says still 40 1/2 In in the waist.

But! tha'ts still 2" off what I came here with...but scale says I'm UP 7lbs...)
WTF???

AND! To stroke my ego...people are commenting that they can tell I'm in the gym...heh...wait till I drop I the 50 lbs...me and my ego will be hard to deal with...

Posted by: Gazhole

Never been in this journal before, but looking good, man!

Training seems to be going well on the last few pages!

Posted by: Burner02

Thanks, Gaz-
I'm actually working out in this journal...
Today's workout got called do to heavy down pour.
The walk is 1/8 or so mile, no jacket and due to terroroist general rules, no back packs allowed into buildings, so can't go, change and workout. may try tonight.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Nice squating B!

Posted by: Whatsaroid?

Quote:

me and my ego will be hard to deal with...

haha I hear you

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

SO what "supps" are you taking cause I want some if they helped you squat 315 for 5 again in such a short amount of time since you came back to lifting...that's impressive B

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart14

SO what "supps" are you taking cause I want some if they helped you squat 315 for 5 again in such a short amount of time since you came back to lifting...that's impressive B

Hey Stew!
Thanks- here's what I'm taking:
Multi-vitamin (forgot brand, but good stuff)
magnesium: for healthy bones/teeth
Vitamin C

American Celular Labs: BRN-@ Xtreme 'fat burner'
American Celular Labs: Tren Extreme ' muscle activator'

Muscle MAx KRE-Alkalyn Creatine (pill form)
Max Muscle Full Blown Extreme Creatine Volume Intensifier
Max Muscle BCAA's

Today is last day on Tren for a month-6 weeks to cycle off.
he did mention...too late that even though he's sending a liver cleanser...that he needs to send a product to get my natural test levels back on-line....great...I'm gonna have a shite-load of estrogen for the next couple weeks....well...these people need to be careful, or they will be looking down the wrong end of a hissy-fit....

oh CRAP! It's started!

Must...watch...shopping....network.....

He and I were mailing about my future workouts...I mentioned needing to burn off this 50-lbs that's accumulated on my person...his response: If you go and burn the weight, you will canabolize that muscle and taking the tren will have been a waste....great. So...do i stay fat???

I don't do much in the way of cardio. I walk the track a couple miles a night, 4-5 nights a week. But, I was going to add in a 1/2 hour of cardio in the evenings in lieu of the walking? Do some HIIT stuff: The BOX(step-ups, hop-ups, side hop ups) Sprints

Posted by: Whatsaroid?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

....great...I'm gonna have a shite-load of estrogen for the next couple weeks....well...these people need to be careful, or they will be looking down the wrong end of a hissy-fit.... oh CRAP! It's started!
Must...watch...shopping....network.....

I don't do much in the way of cardio. I walk the track a couple miles a night, 4-5 nights a week. But, I was going to add in a 1/2 hour of cardio in the evenings in lieu of the walking? Do some HIIT stuff: The BOX(step-ups, hop-ups, side hop ups) Sprints

Sounds like some crossfit stuff, I'm getting into that myself it pretty much forces your cardio to improve.

I have a lot of tren here but I doubt if I'll use it. How did you enjoy your six weeks?

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whatsaroid?

Sounds like some crossfit stuff, I'm getting into that myself it pretty much forces your cardio to improve.

I have a lot of tren here but I doubt if I'll use it. How did you enjoy your six weeks?

Ok...I know a good bit was determination and muscle memory.....but when I started back a couple months ago...135 on bench was feeling heavy...and last week, I put up 315. So, I will put that into the 'win' column.

So, I would go with it and go heavy for the 6-weeks. make sure you get the liver cleansing pills and an estrogen blocker post 'cycle'...
I'm going to lay off the tren for what..6 weeks and go to a higher rep, lighter weight, lower RI schedule and do more intense workouts.

I'm either going to meet up with friends in Germany for a few days of Octoberfest and some sight seeing, or go to Thailand and be bad....
either way....gotta drop this gut.

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

135 to 315 in a couple months eh? Nice! From what I have read around the net on various boards and stuff, it seems like this Tren stuff is a bit more powerful than the stuff I am using now. That being said, I know it isn't a true steroid, but I really hope you have a good PCT planned out, I really wouldn't want your T levels to get messed up from this stuff, you know? I know you mention estrogen blocker, but generally, PCT is more involved than that. An estrogen blocker is just a part of it. I am using a product by Primordial Performance that they call their Testosterone Recovery Stack, which is supposedly pretty good, and all natural to boot, meaning, no nolva, or any of the estrogen blocking "drugs".

Reservatrol is being touted as a decent natural estrogen blocker, so it wouldn't hurt to take some of that, and also something to help reduce cortisol, because supposedly that can increase as you come off of this stuff. you can also take a natural testosterone booster like tribulus or anabolic matrix rx.

Posted by: Burner02

Thanks Stew!
I forget the name of the stuff my friend is sending ,but yeah, he's sending something like what you just mentioned.
Thanks for looking out...back to shoe shopping.....

Posted by: Whatsaroid?

If this is similar to actual trenbolone I would get a blood test if possible as estrogen is not all you would need to be worried about but progesterone induced gyno as well.

Not trying to scare you but its best you know so you would know what tools you need if anything were to happen.

In all great job on the lifts and I hope you do get a test booster or be prepared to feel like crap with no pct.

Posted by: Burner02

its an over the counter version.
Id love to be able to sir, but being in this shit-hole, those kinds of tests aren't available.

Posted by: buff_tat2d_chic

Your journal looks great! Look'in good!

Posted by: Pylon

Posted by: Burner02

Py guy!

Posted by: Pylon

What's shakin', Mikey? How's life in the desert?

Posted by: Burner02

for what it is....pretty dam good.
I'd rather be some place else...but just keeping sense of humor and positive out look.

Posted by: Pylon

Hey, if things get bad, you can always spend the day building sand castles, right?

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Hey, if things get bad, you can always spend the day building sand castles, right?

actually, there's no sand here.
Dirt.
The region is a lot like Colorado.
5800... feet in elevation.
The one mtn range here is spectacular. Was told there are LOTS of 24'ers? (peaks)

Too bad there are ignorant ass-hats that only know that they are told that non-muslims are bad and to kill them...this is a beautiful region. I was told that WAY back, this was a tourist area. Golf courses...

I swear, its like the Crusades of yore. (been wanting t osay 'yore' for a while now)

but they haven't joined modern civilization...

Posted by: Pylon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

actually, there's no sand here.
Dirt.

OK, then. Mudpies?

Quote:

The region is a lot like Colorado.
5800... feet in elevation.
The one mtn range here is spectacular. Was told there are LOTS of 24'ers? (peaks)

Too bad there are ignorant ass-hats that only know that they are told that non-muslims are bad and to kill them...this is a beautiful region. I was told that WAY back, this was a tourist area. Golf courses...

I swear, its like the Crusades of yore. (been wanting t osay 'yore' for a while now)

but they haven't joined modern civilization...

Sadly, that's how too many parts of the world see others. I have a friend who got back from a tour in Iraq, and couldn't stop talking about how dirty it was and how everyone lived like pigs. He loved to talk about the dirt huts with satellite dishes. (The real irony is that he now lives in NC, and hates the south even more than the middle east.

)

I guess the point is that ignorance is neither limited to nor absent from any regional groups. But I'm glad it's nice there. And glad you aren't in a real desert.

So do you get to go up in the ranges at all, or do you stick pretty close to home?

Posted by: Burner02

11 June 09
CHEST:
Bench Press:
135*15, 185*10, 5 sets 225*5

Inc Bench Press:
5 sets 85*5

Dec Bench Press:
135*18, 225*2.5, 135*12

*** TIME
*** Not too bad for being off the 'juice'. Can feel it though...don't feel as 'powerful'...

*** Actually was gonna do legs lastnight. Played one lousy game of V-ball and tweaked my left knee. Went back last night to try and squat and felt a 'ping' in said knee....so didn't do any leg workout.
Did walk the track for 45 minutes. 2 miles or so.
*** Leg feel a little better today. Will walk again tonight. Try legs tomorrow.
*** can't have my friends here catching up to me...now can I?

*** Still taking creatine. Off the tren for about two months to clean system out. Liver cleaner and after cycle upplemet should be here within 2 weeks.
***gonna try the 'box' cardio workouts on Friday nights...(timed jump ups, side jumps and weighted step ups)

Posted by: Pylon

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Thank you, thank you...I'll be here all week. Try the veal! Tip your waitress and bar tenders!

oh...kinda...funny...the 2.5 reps on decline? I failed at 1/2 way up...bar WAS gonna succumb to gravity and come to a rest on my...NECK! Yeah...glad I had some guys work in...Guy pulled it up and helped me rack it...guess I was getting gassed...

Posted by: katt

you can totally count half reps.. lol I do

"box" cardio? If anything's going to tweek your knee, that will .

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

you can totally count half reps.. lol I do

"box" cardio? If anything's going to tweek your knee, that will .

dude!
Gonna totally rock the box!

I've got a few days to prepare

Posted by: ZECH

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

The region is a lot like Colorado.
5800... feet in elevation.
The one mtn range here is spectacular. Was told there are LOTS of 24'ers? (peaks)

The weather should be real nice at that elevation during summer months.
Hmm, wonder if there is anything close to trout there?

Posted by: ZECH

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

(The real irony is that he now lives in NC, and hates the south even more than the middle east.

)

Where in NC is he?

Posted by: Pylon

Quote:

Originally Posted by dg806

Where in NC is he?

He's in Greensboro. Hates the way people are "all friendly and up in his business."

I spend time in Davidson on occasion. (I work for Ingersoll Rand and our Corp HQ is there.) Do you have any intel on the Lake Norman YMCA? It looks close, and now that I'm back at the Y, I might make a trip while in town in a couple of weeks.

Posted by: ZECH

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

He's in Greensboro. Hates the way people are "all friendly and up in his business."

Greensboro is not the best city in NC to be in.
The LN Y should be nice. I would imagine alot of the rich people that live in the Lake areas go there. There are alot of million $ homes around the lake.
Jeff Gordon lived there at one time and I was doing a water/sewer job on that road. He never waved......haven't liked him since. Rusty Wallace also has a 6 million $ home and he would stop and talk from time to time.
If you ever have time on the weeknds, there is a fun time on the lake and parties. They all get together and tie pontoon boats together.

Posted by: Pylon

Yeah, I've heard good things, but I don't usually spend any weekend time there.

Which company do you work for?

Posted by: ZECH

I am a project manager for a small County where I live......Utilities (Water and Sewer)

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

OK, then. Mudpies?

Sadly, that's how too many parts of the world see others. I have a friend who got back from a tour in Iraq, and couldn't stop talking about how dirty it was and how everyone lived like pigs. He loved to talk about the dirt huts with satellite dishes. (The real irony is that he now lives in NC, and hates the south even more than the middle east.

they don't let us outside of the 'wire'.
Well, I do feel bad for the regular folks who just want to live their lives. There are locals that work on post that clean up and such. You say hello and be polite...'cause that's how I was raised. A smile goes a long way.

On my sopa box...I do wish more 'Americans'...the ones who bitch about our country...should actually leave the country and see other parts of the world and then they can maybe grasp how amazing our country is. I believe America is more than just acountry, its an idea. its something / someplace that dreams can and do come true.

On my second year, I may look into a different company to work for. I can nearly double my income with another company. That will make things much mo bettah for my return.

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by dg806

I am a project manager for a small County where I live......Utilities (Water and Sewer)

so...are you like a Boss Hogg?

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by dg806

If you ever have time on the weeknds, there is a fun time on the lake and parties. They all get together and tie pontoon boats together.

really? Is it anything like...girls gone wild? that would be...super.

Posted by: Burner02

12 June 09
LEGS:
Leg Press:
2 sets @ est. 315*10?

SQUATS:
135*15, 4 sets of 10*225, 225*12

Deads:
135*10, 3 sets of 8*225

***Time...those take up a lot of time! WHEW!

*** only squat rack was taken when I got there, decided to go to press instead. Rack opened up, there ya go.
*** That ping in my knee made its presence known the 1st squat rep. I tried it slowly again, it must have self-corrected, was fine after that.
*** Felt kinda heavy today...4th set felt gooood. I wanted to pause at rep 7, but pushed thru...legs were on fire aftehr that set...5th felt brutal...but went the extra 2 reps
***Deads...eh...wasn't 'feeling' them.

Posted by: Pylon

Nice work!

Posted by: Burner02

thanks!

Posted by: Burner02

12 June 09 Supplemental

WG BB Curls:
*12, 65*10, 85*10

Hammer Curls:
25*10, 35*9

***walked 2 .5 miles

***am draggin' ass and SORE today! YEAH! Feelin' good and gonna tear it up this afternoon, baby!

Posted by: Burner02

13 June 09

Delts / Tris
Seated DB Mil Press:
35*10, 50*10, 65*5, 65*5, 65*5

Cable Lateral Raise:
3 sets of 30*10

BO Single Arm Lateral Raise:
3 sets of 30*10

CGBP:
135*10, 185*5, 185*4, 185*4

Standing DB Tri Ext:
3 sets of 50*10

Rope Press Downs:
3 sets of 40*10?

*** Ho hum workout.
*** CGBP didn't go as well as I had hoped

***Prolly walk between 2-4 miles tonight

Posted by: Pylon

So you are doing 2x day workouts? How often?

Posted by: Burner02

No sir-
Just one.
I may get a little nutty once in a while and do a 2nd in the evenings w/ my friends if I am behind.

I have come to the stark realization I am both a sadist and masochist. Is that good or bad?

I'm really starting to feel like shite. I'm off tomorrow, so I'm gonna sleep pretty much the whole day. Too much crap in the air the past couple days.

Posted by: Burner02

After much self-medication and sleep and not doing much of anything yesterday, I'm back at work. Sad thing, the air doth suck here. I wish I could get an oxygen tank and a mask to get an occasional hit on...

Friggin' internet shopping...those crocs I ordered got here yesterday. A size too large. Hopefully not gonna be too much of an issue..mainly gonna only be used for going to and from the latrine in the morning...

Today's muscle group selection is Back. Hopefully, I'm up to it.

Posted by: Burner02

15 June 06
(car payment day)...um...yay?

BACK:
DB SLDL:
35*15, 50*10, 70*10, 70*10

PULL UPS:
WG BW: *8, *7, *6, *5, *5, *4, *3 = 38

1 less than last time...bt only did WG, so maybe improvement?

BO BB ROWS:
135*19, 135*10, 185*5, 184*4

REV Grip Pull Downs:
125*10, 150*8, 150*8

Seated Single Arm Machine Rows:
45lbs (pre hand) 3 sets of 15

*** Head still clogged from whatever was bugging me.

Posted by: katt

Kinda sucks working out when you're not feeling your best, huh?

Allergies you think, or just coming down with something?

Posted by: Pylon

Good job getting your work in when you are under the weather. You are at least as good as Katt.

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

Kinda sucks working out when you're not feeling your best, huh?

Allergies you think, or just coming down with something?

I dunno. The air quality here is miserable. They were painting the
'b-huts' i work in as well as surrounding huts. (est 32*14 feet) THAT along with they are cutting into the concrete and digging to bury lines for our new facility...the EXTRA dirt in the air...PLUS! That night I was at the track walking, which also doubles as a heli-pad...I got SERIOUSLY dusted by flying dirt when they landed /took off. (watching them land/take off was worth it though)

So...all that put together.....I felt like shite.
I'm better now thogh, I think...

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Good job getting your work in when you are under the weather. You are at least as good as Katt.

thanks. I belive the term is: soldiering on.
I hope I'm as good as Katt....she's an animal!

Posted by: Pylon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

I belive the term is: soldering iron.

Hmmm....that doesn't seem quite right...

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Ok... I have been MIA.

WTF are you doing in Afghanistan? The last I heard you were selling real estate in Colorado.

Posted by: katt

HEY JERSEY! What's up?

Don't talk to soon Burner... I haven't been to the gym since I posted last

too many sleepless nights coughing my brains out..

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Where is the 20 rep squat ?!?!

Posted by: Burner02

hey JD! Long time!
Yeah....I made some bad decisions...racked up some debt and figured this was the fastest mot legal way to cure that problem. GOnna be here or in this region for a couple years getting the 'house of Mike' back in order.

Hey Katt! Been nearly a week since I've been myself..

Missoin first. Too busy. Too many people in the gym togo at night.

Moomba! See above! They are on order! I'll get 'em done in the next few days!

I'll be like this afterwards...but add some tears....and a pathetic whimper....

Posted by: Pylon

Too busy? What, you can't pound out a few sets of burpees at home?

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

hey JD! Long time!
Yeah....I made some bad decisions...racked up some debt and figured this was the fastest mot legal way to cure that problem. GOnna be here or in this region for a couple years getting the 'house of Mike' back in order.

Best of luck to you buddy. You deserve a standing ovation. It took a lot of balls to do what you have done... bravo

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Where is the 20 rep squat ?!?!

Crap... I can do a 20 rep squat. With 115 or so

Posted by: the other half

there is nothing worse than sucking up dirt. then for the next couple of days all your boogers have dirt in them, they look pretty interesting, but that is about the best of it.

hope things are going well.

Posted by: Burner02

TOH!
Good to see ya!
I'm trying to get in good wtih this cute LT at the 'med tent'...see if I can go and get some hits on the oxygen tank every once in a while.

Posted by: Burner02

we got a new guy in...maybe can stop missing workouts now...

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Heeeelllllllllllllooooooooooo.....I'm still looking for the 20 rep squat

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

we got a new guy in...maybe can stop missing workouts now...

How does a new guy translate to not missing workouts? Is he going to drive you there?

Posted by: Burner02

still waiting to do it....but today IS leg day, so we'll see how this works out.

Trips....as in previous posts...if its too busy...I can't leave. NOW...we have enough people in the office that I can take my hour and go.

My team lead is moving. Which means, I'll be moving into her room in the next couple weeks. I like my present room...beyond the 60 yard walk to the latrine.
The latrine where I will be moving is maybe 40 feet from my door, AND! I get my own A/C / Heater.

Posted by: Burner02

23

Posted by: Burner02

23 June 09
CHEST:
Bench Press:
135*15, 185*10, 225*5, 225*5, 225*5, 275*3

Inc Bench Press:
185*4, 135*10, 135*10, 135*10

Inc Flyes:
3 sets of 40*10

*** Am a little weaker, now off my supps.
*** Right shoulder was bugging me a little

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Heeeelllllllllllllooooooooooo.....I'm still looking for the 20 rep squat

...ask and ye shall receive, you....sadistic.....

25 June 09
LEGS:
SQUAT!
135*12, 185*5, 225*20!, 225*10 (ETPZ)

Front Squat:
135*6, 135*10

Leg Curl:
45lbs per leg: 2 sets of 45*8

** Time
*** THERE! WOW! Am I gonna FEEL this tomorrow....and the NEXT Day...
***(ETPZ) = Enter the Pukey Zone

*** Will walk the track tonight after work / poker

Posted by: chiquita6683

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

...ask and ye shall receive, you....sadistic.....

*** Will walk the track tonight after work / poker

Thats what Im talkin about!

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

...ask and ye shall receive, you....sadistic.....

*** Will walk the track tonight after work / poker

Get your walking in tonight because tomorrow you'll be walking pretty funny after that workout!!! LOL

NICE WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Get your walking in tonight because tomorrow you'll be walking pretty funny after that workout!!! LOL

NICE WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, bud! Walked about 3 miles last night. They feel pretty okie dokie...sore...in that good...way. Walking up and down stairs is still an adventure.
Friend I walk with keep promising to bump up to running...but havent'...I am gonna have to add in some cardio type elsewhere, the walking is more of a bull-shit session and 'detox' from the day to unwind and joke with friend(s)

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiquita6683

Thats what Im talkin about!

hola, bonita chica!
Good to see yer perty mug around these parts again!
How've you been doing?

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Here are some cardio ideas:

BW circuits..(squats, pullups, burpees, pushups, situps)
Jump Rope
Basketball (or other sport)
Bike
Run

Posted by: Burner02

26 June:
DELTS:
Seated DB Mil Press:
30*15, 45*10, 60*7, 60*7, 3 sets of 60*5

UpRight Rows:
95*8 (straight Bar), 85*8, 85*8 (cambered Bar)

Standing DB Lateral Raises:
2 sets of 30*8

BO Cable Lateral Raises:
2 sets of 30*10

DIPS:
3 sets of BW*10

CGBP:
135*10

*** Time
*** Don't much lie the uprights rows...aggrivates my wrists. Even spaced them wider.

*** The CGBP was only 1 set...felt my chest being worked too much.

*** Will walk tonight

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Here are some cardio ideas:

BW circuits..(squats, pullups, burpees, pushups, situps)
Jump Rope
Basketball (or other sport)
Bike
Run

Hey Moomba!
What in the wide, wide, world of sports is a burpee?

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Hey Moomba!
What in the wide, wide, world of sports is a burpee?

You do have "google" over there - don't you

YouTube - burpee

Posted by: Burner02

I have google, I have the durka, durka google...what I can't do...till my lap top gets here...is look at you tube...security violation...or 'fun' violation on a military network...

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

What in the wide, wide, world of sports is a burpee?

That's what happens when you drink soda too fast.

Posted by: Pylon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Hey Moomba!
What in the wide, wide, world of sports is a burpee?

You probably know it as a squat thrust, maybe?

Posted by: Burner02

gotcha. Thanks.
This week has been awaste. Too busy to leave for my break. and got some stomach flu last night? That 60 yard walk to the latrines...not convenient when you are in a hurry to have to go do 'bad' things...

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

You probably know it as a squat thrust, maybe?

Here you go.

Burpees

Begin in a squat position with hands on the floor in front of you

Kick your feet back to a pushup position

Immediately return your feet to the squat position

Leap up as high as possible from the squat position

Repeat, moving as fast as possible

You should maintain a fast pace for this exercise. Strive for maximum height with each jump. Most athletes will average between 12 and 15 repetitions per 30 seconds.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Another link:

Bodybuilding.com - Ross Enamait - Burpee Conditioning - No More Nonsense!

Posted by: Pylon

You left out the gasping for air after the 15th rep and vomit after the 30th.

Posted by: b_reed23

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

That 60 yard walk to the latrines...not convenient when you are in a hurry to have to go do 'bad' things...

Cardio?

Posted by: Pylon

With isometrics for the glutes at the same time, I'm guessing...

Posted by: Burner02

hey-
BILLIE! GRRRR, babe!

Yeah....past couple days...not fun....can function today...still having a small...problem....see how that goes...

Posted by: Pylon

Hope you're feeling better these days, Burns. Push fluids and rest. That'll fix everything...

Posted by: katt

Hey Burner, , what up?

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

Hey Burner, , what up?

My trips to the latrine...
bada BING!
hey!
Thank you!

at least I still have my sense of humor....

Am feeling better...not 100%....but better. Tonight after work, I'll be moving out of my b-hut into a 'connex. (its a 10*8 box) BUT! its got its own climate control and the latrine is only 15 feet away from my room now.
There is a bet among friends here on how long I will last there. Its a 24*7 quiet zone...all my friends...think I can't be quiet and will be kicked out soon...we'll see. As long as I'm not making noise...I'm pretty quiet...

I'll take it easy again today...have tomorrow off to rest and set up the new Mike McPimpin' HQ and hit it hard again on Sunday.

Posted by: Burner02

....actually, its a mere 10 steps from door to door to the latrine, so that part of my life is improved...

Feeling better, so will see how today goes.
Hope y'all are enjoying your 4th of July!

Posted by: Burner02

5 July 09
CHEST:
Bench Press:
135*15, 185*10, 185*10, 245*4, 245*3, 245*3

Inc Bench Press:
4 sets of 155*8

Dec Bench:
3 sets of 185*8

*** Time
***Wow...that being sick, no appetite, no gym for over a week...made me weak.
*** Only gonna be 2 of us tomorrow...unless it is slow...may not make it...will have to see what happens.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

....actually, its a mere 10 steps from door to door to the latrine, so that part of my life is improved...

See? Dreams really do come true.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Bench Press:
135*15, 185*10, 185*10, 245*4, 245*3, 245*3

***Wow...that being sick, no appetite, no gym for over a week...made me weak.

It doesn't appear to have made you too weak.

Posted by: Burner02

says the man who did WAY more weight....
I jacked up my ankle last night...can't figure out how I did it...was supposed to do legs today, but feel like after I walked about 4.5 miles last night, that my left ankle is killing me. Have a nice hobble going on...tomorrow is a day off, will relax and stay off it.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

5 July 09
Bench Press:
135*15, 185*10, 185*10, 245*4, 245*3, 245*3

Nothing wrong with that bench brotha

Posted by: Burner02

Thanks, JD!
Ankle is feeling better...kind of a WTF pain...don't remember twisting it or anything...just walked 4 miles or so...Next day was miserable...that night, went to med tent and they gave me ice packs and motrin. Apllied both that night and yesterday. I can walk fairly normal today. Will go do delts this aftrnoon...leave legs alone till next leg day.

Posted by: Burner02

Next

Posted by: Burner02

Next round of supps got here. Have a couple more weeks of my 1st round detox to go before I start this one.

Posted by: Burner02

July 9 20010

Delts / Tris
Seated DB Mil Press:
35*15, 50*10, 50*8, 50*7, 50*8

DB Shrugs:
2 sets of 10 @ 100lbs

Standing Cable lateral Raises:
2 sets of 10 @ 40lbs

Bent Over Cable lateral Raises:
2 sets of 10 @ 40lbs

DIPS:
4 sets BW*10

Inc bench Single Arm overhead Tri Ext:
3 sets of 25*10

Cable Tri Ext:
3 sets of Run the Rack: heavy till failure, 1/2 that, then 1/2 that

***Felt weak
*** Dips felt pretty good, actually. They do have a belt to allow weighted lifts, but it looked locked away in the glimpse I got of it.
There are plenty -o- people working today...shold have no problem hitting back.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

July 9 20010

Are you guys a year ahead of us over there?

So what stock really popped in the coming year, I'll call my broker!

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

See? Dreams really do come true.

It's the little things that make you happy...

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Are you guys a year ahead of us over there?

So what stock really popped in the coming year, I'll call my broker!

Just looking to the future....

Posted by: Burner02

11 July 09
BACK:
BD SLDL:
30*15, 50*10, 50*10, 50*10...

Pull Ups; no Straps:
Wide Grip: BW*8, BW*5, BW*5

Machine Chest Supported Rows:
45*12, 90*10, 90*10, 115*5

Machine Pull Downs:
(per side) 90*10, 90*10, 90*10, 45*15

** done.
***Took my friend w/ me. Thew my rythem off. he can't do pull-ups. Told him to just try and do at least one per set...and work on it.
** I have to keep reminding him to not worry about the weights...strength will come. Get the form right.
**Walked about 3.5 miles after. Ankle feels better. GOTTA start running.

Posted by: Burner02

12 July 09

CHEST:
Inc BB Bench Press:
135*15, 185*10, 225*4, 225*3, 225*3, 225*5 (w/ spotter)

Bench Press:
225*3, 185*5, 185*5, 185*4, 185*4, 185*4

Dec BB Bench Press:
225*3, 135*15

*** Time
*** was an ok workout...was hoping for higher reps/weight...

Posted by: Pylon

Nothing wrong with the weights, Burns, just as long as you are under them.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:

**Walked about 3.5 miles after. Ankle feels better. GOTTA start running.

Quit talking about it and just do it

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Quit talking about it and just do it

monday, sir!

Posted by: Burner02

16 jul 09

DELTS:
Seated DB Mil Press:
35*15, 50*10, 70*5, 70*5, 70*4

Machine Lateral Raise:
50*10, 50*10, 50*10, 50*10

Standing BO DB Lateral Raises:
25*10, 25*10, 25*10, 25*10

DIPS:
BW*10, BW*10, BW*10, BW*7

Lying Single Arm DB Tri Ext:
3 sets of 25*8

** Time
*** The tri exts...I am weak on those...hope those #'s go up.
*** Was gonna do weighted dips, but none of the belts had a clip to hold the chain. Might have to remedy that.

Posted by: Pylon

Nice to see some workouts in here. Well played, sir.

Posted by: katt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

16 jul 09

DELTS:
Seated DB Mil Press:
35*15, 50*10, 70*5, 70*5, 70*4

Machine Lateral Raise:
50*10, 50*10, 50*10, 50*10

Standing BO DB Lateral Raises:
25*10, 25*10, 25*10, 25*10

DIPS:
BW*10, BW*10, BW*10, BW*7

Lying Single Arm DB Tri Ext:
3 sets of 25*8

** Time
*** The tri exts...I am weak on those...hope those #'s go up.
*** Was gonna do weighted dips, but none of the belts had a clip to hold the chain. Might have to remedy that.

Nice workout B... about the belt,, we had one at our gym...... until someone stole it

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Nice to see some workouts in here. Well played, sir.

Was kept back due to work...almost had an issue w/ that...email went out that said we weren't to go to the gym on work hours. So....had t ogo to the site manager and straighten him out! Ok...went over and politely asked: WTF, over! Everybody takes about an hour a day to eat, get away from desk, etc. I eat before work, eat at desk at lunch, no breaks. I take mine all at once in the afternoon...what I do in that time is my business. But, polite, of course. Result: I still get to go to go to the gym.

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

Nice workout B... about the belt,, we had one at our gym...... until someone stole it

think I have a fix action. They sell key rings with d-rings on them. I get one of those...bada bing! multi-functional purpose!

Posted by: Pylon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Makes sense to me. Don't forget about all the time you save by not needing smoke breaks too!

Posted by: katt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

think I have a fix action. They sell key rings with d-rings on them. I get one of those...bada bing! multi-functional purpose!

Sweet! We should do that

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Makes sense to me. Don't forget about all the time you save by not needing smoke breaks too!

hat was brought up by someone else....site lead said that we are to work 12 hours and lunch is not a part of that.
friend response: "unless you smoke, you can take 15 minute break on the hour, every hour"
Needless to say, I'll be taking my break as long as there is coverage.

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

Sweet! We should do that

then! You and your workout partner could actually POST! that would be...AWESOME!

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