Rock's Hopefully P/RR/S Journal

**P-funk** · 07-03-2004, 12:42 PM

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I've decided to go back to Carb Cyclin on Monday. This diet I'm doing now just seems wrong. It's not hard but it's always crap food it seems and I don't feel right doing it. I've lost weight and not having carbs does not seem to bother me, but I don't want to miss the oppurtunity to build muscle also.

That is your decision but honestly, how long have you been following this current plan? It seems like only 2 or 3 weeks. You need to give your body more time to accomodate to this dietary change. Don't be so quick to dismiss it as something that wont work or something that is going to make you "miss the oppurtunity to build muscle". Sometimes by doing thigs differently not only do we find out what works for us and what doesn't but occaionally we stumble upon something entirly different and more effective. I like to give new dietary changes and new training splits a minimum of 6 weeks to get my body used to what is going on.

Rocco32 · 07-03-2004, 01:25 PM

Hey Patrick, thanks for your reply. I think my body was responding favorably to the diet as far as losing fat. But mentally I just can't take eating all the crap. And my Blood pressure was going through the roof. I don't know if it's because of the diet or not but the main thing is my mentality concerning the diet. If you still think I'm just being silly and should just swallow that and continue the diet I will. I just think I'll feel better about myself if I feel I'm eating more quality food (or at least what I consider "quality")

Rissole · 07-05-2004, 04:40 AM

Mmmmmm "quality" food

Hiya Dav'o

hope all is well. Good to see you trainin proper again

I gonna try and get on every night even if it's only for 5 mins to follow some journals

Went out Sat night and got plastered.... my training partners sister shows up....
(pic attached) I was a good boy even though the first thing she say's to me is
"Mmmmmm.... pity your married"

Rocco32 · 07-05-2004, 08:02 AM

Haha, lol. That's rough man. I've been having a problem of my own in that department lately. Still doing P/RR/S?

Rocco32 · 07-05-2004, 10:27 AM

Chest/Calves/Abs POWER

BP, 3 sets-
225x3 (WTF??!!), 205x6, 215x4+2

Incline DB Press, 3 sets-
85x6, 90x5, 90x4

Decline Hammer, 2 sets-
270x6, 290x4

Standing Calf, 3 sets-
235x6, 255x6, 275x4

Crunch Machine, 3 sets-
170x10, 185x6, 190x6

A few weeks ago I was doing 250. Today I put on 225 and thought it weighed a ton!! I was very dissapointed, especially since I won't get to do Power Chest again for 3 weeks. Last set I got 4 and then 2 forced reps.

Incline DB went well, I was pleased, that's where I should be strength wise for that exercise. Decline kinda sucked because I was working inbetween with someone, so I didn't rest as long as I'd like to on Power week.

gwcaton · 07-06-2004, 06:27 AM

Rock, don't sweat the bench press, had the same thing happen to me last week and this week i was strong as ever. For me it was a mental thing mostly.

Sapphire · 07-06-2004, 07:21 AM

Morning Rock!

Rissole · 07-06-2004, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rock4832

Haha, lol. That's rough man. I've been having a problem of my own in that department lately. Still doing P/RR/S?

Hell yeah!! What else would i do

Nothin else would give me these results

I am catching my journal back up but i haven't got time to post tonight, its late

Will post some stuff tomorrow

Rocco32 · 07-06-2004, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by gwcaton

Rock, don't sweat the bench press, had the same thing happen to me last week and this week i was strong as ever. For me it was a mental thing mostly.

Thanks Gary, it just sucks LOL!

You've got some great benching going on now though buddy! I hope it was mental for me too.

Rocco32 · 07-06-2004, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sapphire

Morning Rock!

Morning hottie! Have a nice 4th weekend?

Rocco32 · 07-06-2004, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rissole

Hell yeah!! What else would i do

Nothin else would give me these results

I am catching my journal back up but i haven't got time to post tonight, its late

Will post some stuff tomorrow

I wish I could get results like you! What an awesome transformation you did!

Rocco32 · 07-06-2004, 01:25 PM

Back/Traps Power

Racked Deads-
335x5, 355x4, 375x3

Reverse Bent Row-
185x6, 205x4, 185x6

Weighted Chin-
10x4, 10x4, 0x4

CG Seated Row-
130x5, 120x7+3

BB Shrug-
295x6, 295x5, 275x5

Good Workout today. PB's on Dead and Reverse Bent Row. My backed tweaked during the Bent Row though and now kinda hurts. Weighted Chin sucked, but I expended quite a bit of energy on the first two exercises. CG Seated row went well, could really feel it in the lats. The BB Shrugs seemed very heavy. I was worried about my ROM during the Bent Rows too. Afraid maybe my form was compromised a bit.

Rocco32 · 07-06-2004, 01:27 PM

Went running with Meghan this morning again and my knee is still bothering me

When I was in the ER I had one of the Docs look at it and he said it was my new shoes. MY NEW $130 SHOES!!! Damn! Funny thing is I don't have shin splints which I've suffered from for many years, LOL.

I'm trying a Braziliam Jiu-Jitsu class tonight. Just hope the knee keeps up with me. We'll see

Sapphire · 07-07-2004, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rock4832

Morning hottie! Have a nice 4th weekend?

Weekend was fun!! Really fun!!! Spent everyday with my honey, went to the beach Saturday, BBQ on Sunday and slept in on Monday. Not bad huh??

gwcaton · 07-07-2004, 07:21 AM

Rock,

Nice wo ! How did the Ju-Jitsu go ?

Sapphire · 07-07-2004, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rock4832

Went running with Meghan this morning again and my knee is still bothering me

When I was in the ER I had one of the Docs look at it and he said it was my new shoes. MY NEW $130 SHOES!!! Damn! Funny thing is I don't have shin splints which I've suffered from for many years, LOL.

I'm trying a Braziliam Jiu-Jitsu class tonight. Just hope the knee keeps up with me. We'll see

I used to run everyday, and was ALWAYS injured in some way, knee, achilles, hip....

I stopped running as per GoPro last year and have never felt BETTER!! NO injuries at all! I lift much stronger and look better. I actually stopped cardio all together several months ago to try to get bigger.... BUT I am gonna start spinning again in the fall. I eat a strict diet to maintain low body fat (relatively low)

I think on an average day I eat 100-150 grams of carbs, sometimes more... sometimes none. Today is a no carb day..

I am lucky, I dont crave sweets. If anything I crave PIZZA!!

Rocco32 · 07-08-2004, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gwcaton

Rock,

Nice wo ! How did the Ju-Jitsu go ?

Thanks Gary, I was happy with it. I loved doing the Jiu-Jitsu even though I got my ass kicked all over the mat, LOL. It's a lot of fun and challenging. I signed up for membership so I hope it continues to be rewarding

Rocco32 · 07-08-2004, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphire

I used to run everyday, and was ALWAYS injured in some way, knee, achilles, hip....

I stopped running as per GoPro last year and have never felt BETTER!! NO injuries at all! I lift much stronger and look better. I actually stopped cardio all together several months ago to try to get bigger.... BUT I am gonna start spinning again in the fall. I eat a strict <A TITLE="Click for more information about diet" STYLE="text-decoration: none; border-bottom: medium solid green;" HREF="http://www.online-meds.ws/">diet</A> to maintain low body fat (relatively low)

I think on an average day I eat 100-150 grams of carbs, sometimes more... sometimes none. Today is a no carb day..

I am lucky, I dont crave sweets. If anything I crave PIZZA!!

Great new avi Saph!

I enjoy running though so that's the frustrating part. If not I'd have no problem tightening the diet but I enjoy running almost as much as I enjoy lifting and I hate when I can't do something. Glad you had such a good 4th

Rocco32 · 07-08-2004, 04:17 PM

Shoulders/Calves Power

MP-135x6, 145x4, 145x5

Side Lat Raise-
30x6, 30x5, 30x4

Reverse Peck Deck-
165x6, 165x6, 172.5x7

Sitting Calf-
155x6, 155x6, 155x5

Good w/o today. Was happy with the MP and Reverse Pec Deck. Side laterals never seem to really improve. I wonder if I do them correctly or not. BTW, tomorrow is my B-day!

**IainDaniel** · 07-08-2004, 05:08 PM

Happy early b-day

Burner02 · 07-08-2004, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rock4832

Great new avi Saph!

Ditto!

Burner02 · 07-08-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rock4832

Back/Traps Power

Reverse Bent Row-
185x6, 205x4, 185x6

nice lifts, mi amigo!

Rocco32 · 07-09-2004, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Happy early b-day

Thanks Iain!

Rocco32 · 07-09-2004, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Burner02

nice lifts, mi amigo!

Thanks Mike. I'm concerned how good my form was though!

gwcaton · 07-09-2004, 05:51 AM

Hey early bird. Happy B-day !
Any cake and Ice cream today ?

**P-funk** · 07-09-2004, 05:51 AM

Happy b-day rock....enjoy it.

great job on the overhead presses as well!!! Standing?

Rocco32 · 07-09-2004, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gwcaton

Hey early bird. Happy B-day !
Any cake and Ice cream today ?

Thanks Gary. No cake and Ice cream. That is not a treat for me. Maybe pizza and tequila

I'm going to meet Ronnie Coleman and Lee Priest and a bunch others tomorrow! I'm so excited, I've never done this before.

Rocco32 · 07-09-2004, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

Happy b-day rock....enjoy it.

great <A TITLE="Click for more information about job" STYLE="text-decoration: none; border-bottom: medium solid green;" HREF="http://search.targetwords.com/u.search?x=5977|1||||job|AA1VDw">job</A> on the overhead presses as well!!! Standing?

Thanks Patrick! I'm going to try to enjoy my B-day in spite of all my mental problems with having a B-day, LOL! I would enjoy it much more if I knew whether I had that job or not though.

No, not standing. That would break my back. I really should go back to practising them standing though. With the Deads and Good Mornings I feel my lower back is getting stronger.

**P-funk** · 07-09-2004, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rock4832

Thanks Patrick! I'm going to try to enjoy my B-day in spite of all my mental problems with having a B-day, LOL! I would enjoy it much more if I knew whether I had that job or not though.

No, not standing. That would break my back. I really should go back to practising them standing though. With the Deads and Good Mornings I feel my lower back is getting stronger.

Actually, it wont break your back if you do them standing. it will be better for you. When seated the shearing forces and compression on the spine is something like 40 times greater than standing (or something like that...can't remember the exact number. I have it in a strength training book somewhere...at any rate it is much great than when standing.)

**IainDaniel** · 07-09-2004, 02:10 PM

Happy Actual B-day

Is this the Job with Lockheed? or whatever?

What do you think your chances are?

Good luck

07-03-2004, 01:25 PM	#62
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,329 Photos: 18	Hey Patrick, thanks for your reply. I think my body was responding favorably to the diet as far as losing fat. But mentally I just can't take eating all the crap. And my Blood pressure was going through the roof. I don't know if it's because of the diet or not but the main thing is my mentality concerning the diet. If you still think I'm just being silly and should just swallow that and continue the diet I will. I just think I'll feel better about myself if I feel I'm eating more quality food (or at least what I consider "quality") 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...

07-05-2004, 08:02 AM	#64
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,329 Photos: 18	Haha, lol. That's rough man. I've been having a problem of my own in that department lately. Still doing P/RR/S? 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...

07-05-2004, 10:27 AM	#65
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,329 Photos: 18	Chest/Calves/Abs POWER BP, 3 sets- 225x3 (WTF??!!), 205x6, 215x4+2 Incline DB Press, 3 sets- 85x6, 90x5, 90x4 Decline Hammer, 2 sets- 270x6, 290x4 Standing Calf, 3 sets- 235x6, 255x6, 275x4 Crunch Machine, 3 sets- 170x10, 185x6, 190x6 A few weeks ago I was doing 250. Today I put on 225 and thought it weighed a ton!! I was very dissapointed, especially since I won't get to do Power Chest again for 3 weeks. Last set I got 4 and then 2 forced reps. Incline DB went well, I was pleased, that's where I should be strength wise for that exercise. Decline kinda sucked because I was working inbetween with someone, so I didn't rest as long as I'd like to on Power week. 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...

07-06-2004, 06:27 AM	#66
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,270 Photos: 28	Rock, don't sweat the bench press, had the same thing happen to me last week and this week i was strong as ever. For me it was a mental thing mostly. My Last Journal Before The One You're Reading Now Old Journals : My P/RR/S Journal My GWcaton Journal My Bulking Journal Just remember, when you think you're done you've just started . DEADBOLT . 2005

07-06-2004, 07:21 AM	#67
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07-06-2004, 01:25 PM	#72
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,329 Photos: 18	Back/Traps Power Racked Deads- 335x5, 355x4, *375x3* Reverse Bent Row- 185x6, *205x4, 185x6 Weighted Chin-* 10x4, 10x4, 0x4 CG Seated Row- 130x5, 120x7+3 BB Shrug- 295x6, 295x5, 275x5 Good Workout today. PB's on Dead and Reverse Bent Row. My backed tweaked during the Bent Row though and now kinda hurts. Weighted Chin sucked, but I expended quite a bit of energy on the first two exercises. CG Seated row went well, could really feel it in the lats. The BB Shrugs seemed very heavy. I was worried about my ROM during the Bent Rows too. Afraid maybe my form was compromised a bit. 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...

07-06-2004, 01:27 PM	#73
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,329 Photos: 18	Went running with Meghan this morning again and my knee is still bothering me When I was in the ER I had one of the Docs look at it and he said it was my new shoes. MY NEW $130 SHOES!!! Damn! Funny thing is I don't have shin splints which I've suffered from for many years, LOL. I'm trying a Braziliam Jiu-Jitsu class tonight. Just hope the knee keeps up with me. We'll see 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...

07-07-2004, 07:21 AM	#75
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,270 Photos: 28	Rock, Nice wo ! How did the Ju-Jitsu go ? My Last Journal Before The One You're Reading Now Old Journals : My P/RR/S Journal My GWcaton Journal My Bulking Journal Just remember, when you think you're done you've just started . DEADBOLT . 2005

07-08-2004, 04:17 PM	#79
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,329 Photos: 18	Shoulders/Calves Power MP-135x6, 145x4, 145x5 Side Lat Raise- 30x6, 30x5, 30x4 Reverse Peck Deck- 165x6, 165x6, 172.5x7 Sitting Calf- 155x6, 155x6, 155x5 Good w/o today. Was happy with the MP and Reverse Pec Deck. Side laterals never seem to really improve. I wonder if I do them correctly or not. BTW, tomorrow is my B-day! 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...

07-08-2004, 05:08 PM	#80
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,545	Happy early b-day Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

07-09-2004, 05:51 AM	#85
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,270 Photos: 28	Hey early bird. Happy B-day ! Any cake and Ice cream today ? My Last Journal Before The One You're Reading Now Old Journals : My P/RR/S Journal My GWcaton Journal My Bulking Journal Just remember, when you think you're done you've just started . DEADBOLT . 2005

07-09-2004, 05:51 AM	#86
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 31,693	Happy b-day rock....enjoy it. great job on the overhead presses as well!!! Standing? E-Book: Take Charge! Everything You Need To Know To Write Your Own Training Programs Online Consulting/Program Design Reality Based Fitness Podcast Check me out on Twitter! Subscribe to our free monthly newsletter! "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

07-09-2004, 02:10 PM	#90
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,545	Happy Actual B-day Is this the Job with Lockheed? or whatever? What do you think your chances are? Good luck Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

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