Thread: Rebirth

Nice strength increase on the wheels Mono!!!

Diet for 4/27, low carb: Normal, with the exception that the first meal of the day was about an hour later than normal (including morning supps) as i had to go get some blood drawn at the docs office.

Hey Monolith, good luck

Hey Vieope, thanks

Haha.. it is the second time I wish you that..
Anyway, I saw that you changed the medicine to control your OCD, is that working great?

Originally posted by Jodi

What can I do? I don´t know where I got these italics from.

I guess I confused OCD with ADD.

Eh, the ADD is still there, i should really go see a shrink about the depression/add... just need to make the time (and the money). Maybe avant can come up with an SSRI of their own.

Damn, what you doing up so f'kin late!?!?

Diet for 4/28, no carb day...

Typical. Nothin' new to report. Sesathin taste is starting to grow on me.

On an unrelated note, i dragged my bike out of storage today. '95 Honda XR250R. Was gonna try to take it out for a ride today, but ran out of time. Still need to change the oil, air filter, plug, etc. The chain really needs to come off too, its friggin disgusting. There's some dunes and a sandpit right near my house, makes for fun weekends in the summer.

Originally posted by PreMier
Damn, what you doing up so f'kin late!?!?

School.

Haha, thats a mean lookin smiley. That sucks man. I am still at work, if that makes ya feel any better.

Originally posted by PreMier
Haha, thats a mean lookin smiley. That sucks man. I am still at work, if that makes ya feel any better.

Hey, at least youre gettin paid.

Eh, im goin to bed. Later bud.

Laterz

Ok, i just need to vent somewhere... but to those of you that read Avants board, WTF is going on?

Their forums seem like theyre being over run by newbs who refuse to think before they post. I mean, look at some of this stuff:

http://forum.avantlabs.com/?act=ST&f=1&t=9963&

http://forum.avantlabs.com/?act=ST&f=1&t=9968&

http://forum.avantlabs.com/?act=ST&f=1&t=9966&

Why would you register at avant just to post a question like that? Just stay at IM, bodybuilding.com, etc.

I suppose it was inevitable as they become more and more prominent in the supplement market, but its sort of depressing to see.

Todays fantastically underwhelming training: Shoulders/Triceps

DB seated mil press - 45lbx10 55lbx6x5x4

DB laterals - 25lbx8 20lbx10x8

Reverse pec dec - 80lbx10x7 60lbx10

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CG bench - barx10 95lbx8 135lbx8x7x5.5

Skullcrushers - 65lbx9x5 45lbx9

Pressdowns - 100lbx10x9 90lbx11

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HMM, looks like you were pretty unmotivated today, no??

Originally posted by P-funk
HMM, looks like you were pretty unmotivated today, no??

Eh, somewhat. I tell you though, its hard to stay motivated when i see close to zero improvement from week to week.

I dont know if its just my intensity thats lacking from week to week, or if theres some underlying cause... but it sucks.

Originally posted by Monolith
Eh, somewhat. I tell you though, its hard to stay motivated when i see close to zero improvement from week to week.

I dont know if its just my intensity thats lacking from week to week, or if theres some underlying cause... but it sucks.

Maybe you are doing something wrong with you training. How long have you been on the same split? How long have you trained the same way (ie body parts)? Why not mix it up for the next six weeks? Your body just may be beat to shit with what you are doing.

Originally posted by P-funk
Maybe you are doing something wrong with you training. How long have you been on the same split? How long have you trained the same way (ie body parts)? Why not mix it up for the next six weeks? Your body just may be beat to shit with what you are doing.

Ive been on the same split (2 on 1 off, 3 on 1 off) for a couple months now. Before that it was just 2 on 1 off.

I was using GP's P/RR/S for a few months back around oct-feb.

Lately i havent had much of a plan for each workout, i more or less hobble shit together before i hit the gym by perusing various journals here (as jen knows ). The only thing i really consciously vary is the rep range.

I took a week off about 6 weeks ago, but it really didnt help anything. My knowledge about training techniques and exercise physiology is seriously lacking. What little free time ive had lately ive been spending on the seemingly ginormous task of trying to comprehend the world of supplementation. Although, considering my predicament (and the fact that im taking a shitload of chemicals that dont seem to be helping much), i should probably allocate some of that time to fixing my routine.

yeah man, I would try something completely new if I were you. it sounds like you do a lot of volume per week. Maybe you need more rest, like lifting three or four times a week. Sometimes more is not always better. Let me know if you want help trying to bang out a new program. I would defenilty say switch up what you are doing every 6-8 weeks.

Originally posted by P-funk
yeah man, I would try something completely new if I were you. it sounds like you do a lot of volume per week. Maybe you need more rest, like lifting three or four times a week. Sometimes more is not always better. Let me know if you want help trying to bang out a new program. I would defenilty say switch up what you are doing every 6-8 weeks.

Yeah, thats probably a good idea. I dont even know where to begin, though. I mean, its strange, i really cant remember ever having good, consistent, weekly gains on any kind of training regimine. Its always just been agonizingly slow.

Mono, I feel the same way. In my opinion, it is the calories...you just can't keep slinging the same weight around when you are in calorie deficit. My bench press reps today made me want to cry...but losing fat is my priority right now.

Originally posted by Pepper
Mono, I feel the same way. In my opinion, it is the calories...you just can't keep slinging the same weight around when you are in calorie deficit. My bench press reps today made me want to cry...but losing fat is my priority right now.

mental....mental.....mental........LOL

Originally posted by Pepper
Mono, I feel the same way. In my opinion, it is the calories...you just can't keep slinging the same weight around when you are in calorie deficit. My bench press reps today made me want to cry...but losing fat is my priority right now.

Well, i guess that might be it. I mean, ive been "cutting" for since the first of the year, like 4 months now. Before that i really wasnt on any kind of diet, just moderately keeping track of my protein.

My energy in the gym seems decent, though. And my protein is still up pretty high. And shit, i havent exactly been losing fat at any kind of record pace.

I suppose it could all just be in my head, but there are times when ill have really awesome weeks in the gym, feel like i really nailed a muscle hard... and the next week, there's no payoff. Maybe i just need to find a new hobby.

Diet for 4/29, typical high day, except i only got 5 meals in. Just missed one of the protein only meals.

Also, my depression is really getting bad again. Today was awful. I dont know if its because ive dropped the fish oil down to 5-8g/day from 20-25, or if its the rebirth/sesathin, but somethings up. Shitty timing, too, cuz ive got finals next week.

Training for 4/30: Back/Traps/Forearms

One arm DB row - 60lbx10 85lbx10x8x6.5/5.5 (right/left)

CG pulldown - 140lbx10x7.5 130lbx8

CG t-bar row - 135lbx10x8x8

DB pullovers - 55lbx10x6

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DB shrugs - 60lbx10 85lbx8x8

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Plate pinch - 20lbx50s/55sx35s/45s (left/right)

Wrist curl - 50lbx10x9

Reverse wrist curl - 30lbx10x8

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Workout overall was alright. A lot better than yesterdays, thats for sure. DB rows went up quite a bit from last week, at least a couple reps on each set. It was a nice suprise.

Grip began to die on the shrugs again, so i said fuck it, and just stopped any more trap work and worked on my grip. The wrist curls really started to bother my left wrist, though. I could literally feel the radius separating from the carpals... so yeah, it wasnt very pleasant.

Does anyone know of some sort of wrist wrap that wont cover my palm or otherwise interfere with my grip? I think if i could just keep some pressure on it, itd feel a lot better.