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Old 10-12-2003, 07:24 AM   #61
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I agree with Maniclon Fire. I started 1-ad by ergopharm a couple of weeks ago and all my lifts went up quite a bit (nothing to compare with you guys but for me a huge improvement). But since the lifts went up my elbows and forearms are killing me. I have trouble pushing or doing triceps now and I haven't been able to do biceps for awhile now!



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Old 10-12-2003, 05:10 PM   #62
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Yep those are the same symptoms I remember quite clearly. Pushing a bar with your hands and when you release the bar pain would shoot up through your forearms.
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Old 10-13-2003, 06:35 PM   #63
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MONDAY 10/13/03 (SHOCK) Time: I forgot to keep track

I'm not sure I'll be doing Incline Barbells in the future. they really bother the shoulder I injured.
(Even with 135 warmup I was feeling sharp pains inside the upper shoulder around the medial deltoid. I keep a pretty low Incline also so I wasn't too high.)
I may have to stick with Dumbells on that.

CHEST
Incline Barbell Bench supersetting with Incline Flies
1 x 12 x 135 (ss) 1 x 12 x 40 (1 1/2 min breaks)
1 x 10 x 185 (ss) 1 x 12 x 45
1 x 08 x 185 (ss) 1 x 10 x 50
1 x 07 x 185 (ss) 1 x 10 x 50

Flat flye suppersetting with Dips

1 x 12 x 45 (ss) 1 x 10 1 minute breaks
1 x 12 x 50 (ss) 1 x 10
1 x 10 x 50 (ss) 1 x 10

Barbell Bench Press Drop sets

1 x 08 x 205 1 minute breaks
1 x 08 x 195
1 s 07 x 185


NOTES: This was a pitiful day for me. I mean feeling REALLY run down and almost didn't train at all. I worked out directly after dinner which didn't help but I really had to push myself to even go down those stairs.
I was really weak. doing the drop sets for example I miscaluculated the weight and put less on that I thought. the weight almost flew out of my hand when I took it off the rack. reps started off great but arms died almost suddently as I approaced rep 6. Just horrible today although I did have a really good pump going on afterward. If I'm not sore tomorrow I'll know today was a waste.
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Old 10-13-2003, 06:56 PM   #64
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Yea, the barbell limits your movement, I'd stick with DB inclines if I were you, better squeeze ability too.



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Old 10-13-2003, 07:00 PM   #65
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I know but I'm limitied with dumbells I only have up to 110's
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Old 10-13-2003, 07:26 PM   #66
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I have to get more weights soon too. Although the OVT workout will buy me some time to save up for them since I use lighter weight. Oh well that's the price we pay for getting stronger.



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Old 10-13-2003, 09:53 PM   #67
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so hows your night hun?
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Old 10-13-2003, 10:07 PM   #68
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No J'Bo,,, I did not get it dear so I'm still healthy if you know what I mean. hahahaha
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Old 10-24-2003, 10:05 AM   #69
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TUESDAY 10/14/03 (SHOCK) Time: Forgot again.

BACK
Pullovers
1 x 10 x 70
1 x 10 x 70
1 x 10x 70

Pulldowns
1 x 10 x 150
1 x 10 x 150
1 x 10 x 150

Stiff arm Pulldowns
1 x 10 x 60
1 x 10 x 70

Bentover Rows
1 x 08 x 185
1 x 10 x 185

Wide Grip Cable Rows
1 x 10 x 160
1 x 10 x 150
1 x 10 x 150
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Old 10-24-2003, 10:15 AM   #70
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THURSDAY 10/16/03 Total workout time: 40min. (SHOCK)

LEGS
Supersets:
Extensions
1 x 12 x 105
1 x 12 x 105
1 x 12 x 105
Front Squats
1 x 10 x 135
1 x 10 x 155
1 x 08 x 175

Leg Extensions
1 x 12 x 125
1 x 12 x 125
Leg Presses
1 x 10 x 400
1 x 10 x 400


Leg Curls

1 x 10 x 60
1 x 10 x 60
1 x 08 x 65
1 x 08 x 65
Stiff Leg Deadlifts
1 x 10 x 135
1 x 10 x 135
1 x 10 x 135
1 x 08 x 155
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Old 10-24-2003, 10:22 AM   #71
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FRIDAY 10/17/03 (POWER) Time: 30 Minutes

TRICEPS
Close Grip Bench Presses
1 x 15 x 135
1 x 08 x 195
1 x 06 x 215
1 x 06 x 225

Skull Crushers
1 x 10 x 115
1 x 08 x 125
1 x 08 x 125

D/B Extensions
1 x 08 x 95
1 x 08 x 95
1 x 08 x 95


BICEPS
Standing E-Z curls
1 x 10 x 105
1 x 10 x 105
1 x 08 x 125
1 x 06 x 135

Standing Alternate D/B Curls
1 x 06 x 50
1 x 04 x 60
1 x 04 x 60

Concentration Curls
1 x 10 x 30
1 x 10 x 35
1 x 08 x 40
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Old 10-24-2003, 10:25 AM   #72
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MONDAY 10/20/03 (POWER) Time: 30 mins

Chest
D/B Bench Bench
1 x 10 x 85
1 x 08 x 95
1 x 06 x 110
1 x 06 x 110

Incline D/B Bench
1 x 08 x 90
1 x 08 x 95
1 x 08 x 100

Dips
1 x 06 x 25
1 x 08 x 25
1 x 08 x 25

Note: Feeling lots of right shoulder pain during Dips (very sharp)
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Old 10-24-2003, 10:28 AM   #73
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WEDNESDAY 10/22/03 (POWER) Time: 30 Minutes

BACK
Pullups
1 x 08
1 x 08
1 x 08
1 x 08

Deadlifts
1 x 06 x 225
1 x 06 x 225
1 x 06 x 225

Bentover Rows
1 x 08 x 185
1 x 06 x 225
1 x 06 x 225

Seated Cable Rows
1 x 08 x 180
1 x 08 x 180
1 x 08 x 180

1 x 10 x 160
1 x 10 x 150
1 x 10 x 150
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Old 10-29-2003, 08:35 AM   #74
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SUNDAY 10/26/03 (POWER) Time: 60 Minutes

LEGS

SQUATS
1 x 12 x 135
1 x 08 x 225
1 x 06 x 275
1 x 06 x 275
1 x 03 x 295

PRESSES
1 x 06 x 450
1 x 06 x 450
1 x 06 x 450

EXTENSIONS
1 x 10 x 140
1 x 10 x 165
1 x 10 x 165

LEG CURLS
1 x 10 x 70
1 x 08 x 80
1 x 04 x 90
1 x 06 x 80
1 x 06 x 80
1 x 06 x 70

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Old 10-29-2003, 08:39 AM   #75
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SUNDAY 10/27/03 (POWER) Time:30 Mins.

CHEST

INCLINE D/B BENCH
1 x 10 x 85
1 x 08 x 95
1 x 08 x 100
1 x 06 x 110

FLAT D/B BENCH
1 x 04 x 110
1 x 05 x 110
1 x 04 x 110
1 x 08 x 100

INCLINE FLIES
1 x 12 x 50
1 x 10 x 60

FLAT FLIES
1 x 10 x 60
1 x 08 x 60

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Old 10-29-2003, 08:48 AM   #76
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are you doing gopro's workouts???



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Old 10-29-2003, 08:36 PM   #77
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wheres my fire



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Old 10-30-2003, 10:56 AM   #78
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Right here little lady but your never here anymore when I'm on!!! You don't love Fire anymore. I suppose you prefer water. hahahaha
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Old 10-30-2003, 11:00 AM   #79
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WEDNESAY 10/29/03 (POWER) Time:30 Mins.

SHOULDERS

D/B Military Press

1 x 10 x 65 (warm up)
1 x 06 x 75
1 x 05 x 85 (F) Going for 6
1 x 03 x 85 (F) (was going for 4-6 reps)
1 x 06 x 80 (F)

Side Laterals
1 x 08 x 35
1 x 06 x 40 (F) left shoulder aching after set.
1 x 08 x 40 (F) Shoulders really hurting at this point

Rear Laterals
1 x 10 x 40
1 x 10 x 45
1 x 08 x 50 (F)

Barbell Shrugs
1 x 15 x 135
1 x 10 x 225
1 x 08 x 275
1 x 08 x 275 (F)
1 x 08 x 275 (F) All paused at top for a second or so.

The timely pauses take alot out of me on the Shrugs. If I didn't hold for over a second on each rep I could have either gone heavier or did more reps. I really liked the feeling of the pause reps though. I believe it's worth the extra weight.

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Old 10-30-2003, 11:04 AM   #80
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Quote:
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are you doing gopro's workouts???
Yes maaam I sure am doing a modified version though. Certain excercises I don't have the capability due to lack of equipment such as one legged curls. And I've been doing more sets then 3. 3 just doesn't seem to cut it even if I go all out. For example I'll go heavy enough that I can only get 4 reps for 3 sets but I feel that I can do more sets. that is only 36 total reps for chest. I don't feel that is enough for me. I need more. MUCH more. hahaha So far I've been having wonderful gains. I've gotten bigger and if you look at my 1st few weeks of training and compare to the last ones you will see a serious improvement.
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Old 10-30-2003, 12:20 PM   #81
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THURSDAY 10/30/03 (REP RANGE) TIME: 45mins.

BACK

Weighted pullups
1 x 08 x 00 (Warm up)
1 x 06 x 10 (Probably could have pushed for 1-2 more)
1 x 06 x 20 (Failure, could not get 7)
1 x 06 x 20 (F)
1 x 06 x 00 (30 seconds after last weighted set) (F)

Close Grip Pullups V Bar Row attachment hung over a straight pullup bar
1 x 08 x 00 (Not failure; assumed it would have been harder going by
a previous workout from my log) Proof I'm getting stronger
1 x 06 x 20 (Failure) Tried 7 but very sloppy;didn't count it. I never count sloppy reps even if I get them.

T-Bar Rows
1 x 08 x 165
1 x 08 x 190 (maybe could have "cheated" a few more reps)
1 x 08 x 200 (F)
1 x 08 x 175 45 seconds after last set (F) burnen'

D/B Rows
1 x 10 x 100 (F)
1 x 10 x 100 (F)
1 x 10 x 100 (am i dead yet; almost) (Real Failure; almost passed out after this last set.

Pullovers
1 x 10 x 75
1 x 10 x 75 ( now I had enough; where did I put that tape measure again??? Damn I'm all swolled up and sheeit. hahahaha)
(FAILURE); 11TH Rep would have been sloppy.

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Old 10-30-2003, 01:40 PM   #82
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Looking real good Fire! Now do you go to failure on each set, or just towards the end?



I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...
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Old 10-30-2003, 04:35 PM   #83
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i still love yah
will make sure that i am home next mon night after i get my bf tested then we can chat up a storm....a fire storm



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Old 11-02-2003, 07:42 PM   #84
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Looking real good Fire! Now do you go to failure on each set, or just towards the end?
Ouch, that is a difficult question to answer Rock. to be totally honest, I take each set one at a time. To be honest both ways. My 1st excercise for a bodypart or area such as pullups, I'll go 1st set with no weight and NOT to failure. then the following sets I go till I can't do anymore. To make it real simple,

*****ROCK:I've EDITED my LAST TWO WORKOUTS and put an F for failure and Notes. All I know is that whatever I'm doing, it's totally working for me. My poundages and size have come up pretty damn good over the past several weeks. I'm really happy about my progress to date. I measured my arms the other day and they were a little over 17 cold so I'm coming along really well.

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Quote:
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i still love yah
will make sure that i am home next mon night after i get my bf tested then we can chat up a storm....a fire storm
Well I'll be waiting for you J'Bo.
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Old 11-02-2003, 09:11 PM   #86
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well i am here...with a hangover still



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Old 11-02-2003, 09:48 PM   #87
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Awesome man! I like your F's and Notes, I'll have to start doing that! How is your shoulder holding up?



I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...
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well i am here...with a hangover still
Hummm, then I guess sex is outta the question. Damn and to think I'm only about 20 minutes from your house right now on a work trip.
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