Rebirth

Monolith · 06-01-2004, 08:45 PM

My arms are so weak as it is, that by the 10th set id probably be too spent to even rep with the bar, though.

I'll try some of this high-volume "bicep cardio" next week. It obviously cant hurt anything.

yellowmoomba · 06-02-2004, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Monolith

My arms are so weak as it is, that by the 10th set id probably be too spent to even rep with the bar, though.

I'll try some of this high-volume "bicep cardio" next week. It obviously cant hurt anything.

I like doing SLOW Chinups to focus on the biceps along with SLOW isolation DB curls.

Monolith · 06-02-2004, 09:30 PM

No carb day today. Only got 5 meals in, bumped up the protein in each. Got all the sesathin/rebirth in. No gym.

Gonna do AM/PM legs/back tomorrow since i missed monday. I did this last week and i was fried, but hopefully it wont be too bad this week...

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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

I like doing SLOW Chinups to focus on the biceps along with SLOW isolation DB curls.

Ill give those a try too. Although, for chinups, slow is about the only pace i can go.

atherjen · 06-03-2004, 06:41 AM

slow... good.. good form..

your going to lift 2X today?? madman!!

Monolith · 06-03-2004, 12:08 PM

AM training for 6/3: Quads

Squats - 185lbx10x8x6 155lbx8x6 135lbx8x6x6

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Thats all, 8 sets of squats. I was dead tired by the end. Normally i would have done a couple more exercises, but judging from last weeks experience, i decided to keep it short and sweet.

Weight stayed roughly the same as last week.

Monolith · 06-03-2004, 08:23 PM

PM training for 6/3: Back

CG pullups - -100lbx12x7 (- = assisted weight)

WG pullups - -120lbx6 -160lbx7

BB rows - 115lbx10x8x8x7

Hammer low row - 180lbx10x8x7

DB pullover - 60lbx10x6 50lbx6

DB shrugs - 80lbx10x10x8

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I think im doin something wrong, here... i can only BB row 115 for 10 (after 4 shitty sets up pullups), yet i can DB row 95lbs in each hand for 10? My form has got to be off on the DB rows... but i cant think of how. Im not turning into the weight, not jerking it, pulling it slow, full ROM... wtf.

Monolith · 06-04-2004, 01:45 PM

Training for 6/4: Shoulders/Triceps

Standing BB mil press - barx10 95lbx9x5.5x5x4

Upright row - 90lbx8 80lbx7 70lbx7

Reverse pec dec - 70lbx10x8 50lbx8

Cybex lateral raise - 100lbx8 80lbx8 60lbx8

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Dips - BWx8.5x6 -60lbx8 -80lbx8 (- = assisted)

Unilateral cable tri pushdown - 40lbx10x10/8x10/8

O/H DB ext - 20lbx10/8x8/6 15lbx11/9

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Not much has changed from last week.

**P-funk** · 06-04-2004, 01:59 PM

great job onthe standing presses man!!! how is you ROM on the exercises?? getting all the way down to the top of your shoulders on the eccentric?

Monolith · 06-04-2004, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

great job onthe standing presses man!!! how is you ROM on the exercises?? getting all the way down to the top of your shoulders on the eccentric?

yeah... i bring it down actually to the top of my chest, pause, then push up.

PreMier · 06-04-2004, 04:26 PM

Do you ever use DB's for the lateral raises? Or for rear laterals?

Monolith · 06-04-2004, 04:55 PM

Sometimes for side laterals (i usually switch between machine, DB, and cable every few weeks), but rarely for rear laterals.

Monolith · 06-05-2004, 04:23 PM

Was busy all day, didnt make it in to the gym.

My sleep has been off lately, too. The effexor (now coupled with wellbutrin) has made me into a light sleeper. I wake up at least once a night. Also, i always wake up early in the morning no matter what time i went to bed. i.e., last night i went to bed at midnight, but i woke up at 3am and again at 5am. At 5 i couldnt fall back asleep, even after laying in bed till 6am.

Anyway, diets been the same.

Monolith · 06-06-2004, 01:39 AM

Err...

Im drunk :/

Was at a friends bday party and finally gave in. Had beer, pizza, gum, and popcorn.

I cant feel my face...

Monolith · 06-06-2004, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Monolith

Err...

Im drunk :/

Was at a friends bday party and finally gave in. Had beer, pizza, gum, and popcorn.

I cant feel my face...

rofl, im such a retard

before i passed out i made sure i posted my transgressions, as if im trying to repent.

Monolith · 06-07-2004, 12:59 PM

Stats for 6/7:

Stomach - 38.4"
Right arm - 16.2"
Left arm - 16"
Right quad - 25.6"
Left quad - 25.4"
Neck - 16.15"
BW - 228
BF - ~19%

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Weight stayed the same (thank you cheap beer and drunken pizza gorging), but this is actually pretty interesting... as my gut still decreased and quads increased. Arms also dropped by just a hair. Thats actually a good sign imo, as i really am "recomping", and not just dropping weight. Of course, with the stagnation in weights ive got at the gym, i never would have guessed that im actually adding lbm. Who knew.

This week will be the last week of my rebirth/sesathin eval, wrapping up 8 weeks. It's gonna be nice and clean.

**P-funk** · 06-07-2004, 05:09 PM

Way to go Mono!!!!

PreMier · 06-07-2004, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Monolith

Err...

Im drunk :/

Was at a friends bday party and finally gave in. Had beer, pizza, gum, and popcorn.

I cant feel my face...

Oh.. man... thats funny!

Monolith · 06-07-2004, 08:11 PM

I seriously ate like half a pizza and about 20 chicken wings. I havent had beer in so long, tho, it didnt take much to get me cocked... like 6 corona's and i was done for.

PreMier · 06-07-2004, 08:14 PM

Corona, or Corona Extra's? I start to feel buzzed after like 2 beers. Im such a light weight now

Monolith · 06-07-2004, 08:14 PM

Training for 6/7: Chest/Biceps

DB Bench - 80lbx7.5x5x4x2.5

Incline DB - 65lbx6x3 60lbx4x3

Cable xover - 50lbx9 40lbx9x7x8

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Alt DB curl - 35lbx8/7x4 30lbx5

Hammer DB curl - 25lbx8x7 20lbx8

BB curl - 60lbx6x4

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Lost a bit of strength in the biceps. Chest seems about the same.

Monolith · 06-07-2004, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PreMier

Corona, or Corona Extra's? I start to feel buzzed after like 2 beers. Im such a light weight now

Yeah... just about every girl i know can out drink me now.

And i think it was just regular corona's.

PreMier · 06-07-2004, 08:21 PM

LOL! Corona Extra's have more alcohol content.

Monolith · 06-07-2004, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PreMier

LOL! Corona Extra's have more alcohol content.

I thought you were gonna tell me corona's dont have any alcohol in them...

PreMier · 06-07-2004, 08:45 PM

Funny story, I was hangin out with these girls once. Well, this one was like "I am sooo drunk" So I say what are you drinking? She says "O'Douls"

yellowmoomba · 06-08-2004, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

Funny story, I was hangin out with these girls once. Well, this one was like "I am sooo drunk" So I say what are you drinking? She says "O'Douls"

I think she just wanted some action

Monolith · 06-08-2004, 01:37 PM

Training for 6/8: Quads

Squats - 185lbx10x8x4+1

Leg press - 450lbx12x8x10

Leg ext - 130lbx9 drop 90lbx6 drop 30lbx12

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Blaerahgsdgauighagoasdg.

PreMier · 06-08-2004, 10:17 PM

Leg press go down? I havent seen you leg press in weeks...

Monolith · 06-09-2004, 01:43 PM

Yeah, it went down a bit. But i was wtf'ing at doing a set of 8 and then a set of 10. lol.

I think i might have been screwing up my ROM on that last set.

PreMier · 06-09-2004, 04:28 PM

Sometimes I do that, but it is usually from a longer RI.

06-01-2004, 08:45 PM	#361
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	My arms are so weak as it is, that by the 10th set id probably be too spent to even rep with the bar, though. I'll try some of this high-volume "bicep cardio" next week. It obviously cant hurt anything.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

06-03-2004, 06:41 AM	#364
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	slow... good.. good form.. your going to lift 2X today?? madman!!
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06-03-2004, 12:08 PM	#365
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	AM training for 6/3: Quads Squats - 185lbx10x8x6 155lbx8x6 135lbx8x6x6 --- Thats all, 8 sets of squats. I was dead tired by the end. Normally i would have done a couple more exercises, but judging from last weeks experience, i decided to keep it short and sweet. Weight stayed roughly the same as last week.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

06-03-2004, 08:23 PM	#366
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	PM training for 6/3: Back CG pullups - -100lbx12x7 (- = assisted weight) WG pullups - -120lbx6 -160lbx7 BB rows - 115lbx10x8x8x7 Hammer low row - 180lbx10x8x7 DB pullover - 60lbx10x6 50lbx6 DB shrugs - 80lbx10x10x8 --- I think im doin something wrong, here... i can only BB row 115 for 10 (after 4 shitty sets up pullups), yet i can DB row 95lbs in each hand for 10? My form has got to be off on the DB rows... but i cant think of how. Im not turning into the weight, not jerking it, pulling it slow, full ROM... wtf.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

06-04-2004, 01:45 PM	#367
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Training for 6/4: Shoulders/Triceps Standing BB mil press - barx10 95lbx9x5.5x5x4 Upright row - 90lbx8 80lbx7 70lbx7 Reverse pec dec - 70lbx10x8 50lbx8 Cybex lateral raise - 100lbx8 80lbx8 60lbx8 --- Dips - BWx8.5x6 -60lbx8 -80lbx8 (- = assisted) Unilateral cable tri pushdown - 40lbx10x10/8x10/8 O/H DB ext - 20lbx10/8x8/6 15lbx11/9 --- Not much has changed from last week.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

06-04-2004, 01:59 PM	#368
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,629	great job onthe standing presses man!!! how is you ROM on the exercises?? getting all the way down to the top of your shoulders on the eccentric?
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06-04-2004, 04:26 PM	#370
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,300 Photos: 2	Do you ever use DB's for the lateral raises? Or for rear laterals?
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06-04-2004, 04:55 PM	#371
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Sometimes for side laterals (i usually switch between machine, DB, and cable every few weeks), but rarely for rear laterals.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

06-05-2004, 04:23 PM	#372
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Was busy all day, didnt make it in to the gym. My sleep has been off lately, too. The effexor (now coupled with wellbutrin) has made me into a light sleeper. I wake up at least once a night. Also, i always wake up early in the morning no matter what time i went to bed. i.e., last night i went to bed at midnight, but i woke up at 3am and again at 5am. At 5 i couldnt fall back asleep, even after laying in bed till 6am. Anyway, diets been the same.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

06-06-2004, 01:39 AM	#373
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Err... Im drunk :/ Was at a friends bday party and finally gave in. Had beer, pizza, gum, and popcorn. I cant feel my face...
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

06-07-2004, 12:59 PM	#375
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Stats for 6/7: Stomach - 38.4" Right arm - 16.2" Left arm - 16" Right quad - 25.6" Left quad - 25.4" Neck - 16.15" BW - 228 BF - ~19% --- Weight stayed the same (thank you cheap beer and drunken pizza gorging), but this is actually pretty interesting... as my gut still decreased and quads increased. Arms also dropped by just a hair. Thats actually a good sign imo, as i really am "recomping", and not just dropping weight. Of course, with the stagnation in weights ive got at the gym, i never would have guessed that im actually adding lbm. Who knew. This week will be the last week of my rebirth/sesathin eval, wrapping up 8 weeks. It's gonna be nice and clean.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

06-07-2004, 05:09 PM	#376
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,629	Way to go Mono!!!!
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! Ivonne's Blog on Health and Wellness! Looking for online training/coaching/consulting? --> Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

06-07-2004, 08:11 PM	#378
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	I seriously ate like half a pizza and about 20 chicken wings. I havent had beer in so long, tho, it didnt take much to get me cocked... like 6 corona's and i was done for.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

06-07-2004, 08:14 PM	#379
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,300 Photos: 2	Corona, or Corona Extra's? I start to feel buzzed after like 2 beers. Im such a light weight now
	P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

06-07-2004, 08:14 PM	#380
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Training for 6/7: Chest/Biceps DB Bench - 80lbx7.5x5x4x2.5 Incline DB - 65lbx6x3 60lbx4x3 Cable xover - 50lbx9 40lbx9x7x8 --- Alt DB curl - 35lbx8/7x4 30lbx5 Hammer DB curl - 25lbx8x7 20lbx8 BB curl - 60lbx6x4 --- Lost a bit of strength in the biceps. Chest seems about the same.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

06-07-2004, 08:21 PM	#382
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,300 Photos: 2	LOL! Corona Extra's have more alcohol content.
	P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

06-07-2004, 08:45 PM	#384
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,300 Photos: 2	Funny story, I was hangin out with these girls once. Well, this one was like "I am sooo drunk" So I say what are you drinking? She says "O'Douls"
	P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

06-08-2004, 01:37 PM	#386
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Training for 6/8: Quads Squats - 185lbx10x8x4+1 Leg press - 450lbx12x8x10 Leg ext - 130lbx9 drop 90lbx6 drop 30lbx12 --- Blaerahgsdgauighagoasdg.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

06-08-2004, 10:17 PM	#387
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,300 Photos: 2	Leg press go down? I havent seen you leg press in weeks...
	P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

06-09-2004, 01:43 PM	#388
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Yeah, it went down a bit. But i was wtf'ing at doing a set of 8 and then a set of 10. lol. I think i might have been screwing up my ROM on that last set.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

06-09-2004, 04:28 PM	#389
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,300 Photos: 2	Sometimes I do that, but it is usually from a longer RI.
	P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.