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07-16-2004, 07:41 PM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MA
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The Federal in Agawam, MA.
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07-17-2004, 09:46 AM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MA
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Fuck me. I was hoping it was nothing... but it appears ive got some tendinitis in my right rotator cuff. Theres some mild pain whenever i rotate my right shoulder forward.
Normally id just take a week off, but im mid-cycle. Im going to drop the weight on anything that might further inflame the area, and see how it goes. If anything gets worse, though, ill have to cut this cycle short. No way in hell do i want to fuck up my rotator. |
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07-17-2004, 10:16 AM
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DAMN!! That sucks!!
Don't screw up your rotator!!!! |
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"You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you." |
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07-17-2004, 11:41 AM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MA
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Training for 7/17: Hams/Calves
SLDL w/ straps 225lbx5 275lbx6 275lbx4 225lbx6+1 225lbx5+1 Standing calf 180lbx8 180lbx8 180lbx7.5 180lbx6 --- Eh. RI's were ~90s. I felt friggin beat up today. My lower back was aching, my cuff was tender, and in general i just didnt feel so hot. I was going to do a few sets of SLDL's without straps, to guage how they may have improved from last week, but wanted to concentrate on perfect form in light of my cuff... so i threw the straps on early. Weight on these unstrapped last week was 225lbx8x7x6, this week i went 275x6x4, then 225lbx7x6. So the straps certainly helped, but nothing phenomenal. Im looking forward to tomorrows rest day. |
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07-18-2004, 08:36 PM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MA
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No gym. No carb day. Rotator is still bothering me, but not nearly as bad as it was yesterday.
No matter how it feels tomorrow, im not going to train chest. Shoulders may be out as well. I think i may throw in one or two light sets later in the week just to see how things feel, but after hearing so many horror stories re: rotator cuff injuries, im not too excited about risking one. I dont have the numbers in front of me, but waking temps have been right around 97 degrees. Slightly lower than the range ive seen, but im not worried about it. Im actually pretty impressed that after so many months of continous dieting that its not lower. Carb cycling rocks. |
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07-19-2004, 06:43 AM
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My Role Model
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Join Date: Nov 2002
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Shitty news Mono, Don't Fuck around with your shoulder. Trust me on that one.
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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.
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07-19-2004, 10:00 AM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MA
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Stats for 7/19:
Stomach - 36.8" Right arm - 15.85" Left arm - 15.65" Right quad - 25.1" Left quad - 24.7" Neck - 15.75" BW - 219.5" --- Dropped a lb. Lost 3/10 of an inch off the gut. Everything else stayed roughly the same, some very slight decreases here and there. Not bad considering fridays cheat. I look considerably leaner. Unfortunately, its also beginning to display how poorly developed i am. Guesstimating and going by a 3 point caliper test, im probably around 16%. I'd like to get down to ~205lbs... 15lbs to go. God, i cant wait to bulk. |
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07-19-2004, 01:05 PM
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Patrick
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: AZ
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Damn, 16%...you are leaning right up man. 15lbs is nothin'!! Keep it up.
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http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind!
http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book |
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07-19-2004, 03:48 PM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MA
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Thanks P.
 Training for 7/19: Biceps/Calves/Abs BB curls 3 sets light weight, stopped when my rotator started giving me pain Hammer DB curls 25lbx10 Alt seated DB curls 30lbx7 25lbx9 25lbx8 --- Standing calf raise 180lbx8 180lbx8 180lbx8 180lbx7 Seated calf raise 135lbx10 135lbx9.5 135lbx7 --- Cable machine crunch 50lbx10 50lbx10 50lbx6.5 40lbx10 Decline crunch bwx9 bwx8 --- Eh. Today is normally chest/bi day, but due to my shitty shoulder, was only going to hit bi's. Unfortunately, i wasnt counting on my shoulder being such a bitch just doing curls. The only exercise that didnt give me much pain was seated DB curls... i think it was easier to hold my upper arm againt my body, immobilizing the shoulder. Im hoping to get at least one or two light sets in for chest this week... but who knows. |
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07-19-2004, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: LA, CA
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sorry to hear about your shoulder - that sux. hope it heals quickly.
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If you want to achieve things that others can't...
You have to do things that others won't. |
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07-19-2004, 06:23 PM
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DS
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MS
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take it easy on that shoulder Mono!
 16%bf is great!! keep it up,all that hard dieting is paying off!! |
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" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed."
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07-19-2004, 07:52 PM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MA
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Thanks everyone.
And no pics. No way no how! Well, not for a long while at least. I look like a skinny tree trunk coated in lard right now.  Once i clean off the lard and thicken up my trunk, then ill post pics. |
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07-19-2004, 09:50 PM
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Why don't you stop cutting for a few weeks and do a clean bulk. Only 200-300 cals per day above maintenance. You need to shock your body and I think you've been cutting too long. JMHO but seriously, give it some thought.
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07-20-2004, 02:56 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind!
http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book |
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07-20-2004, 10:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: LA, CA
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me too. i bet your cut would go better if you eased up and increased your calories for a few weeks. in the end it would probably get you to your desired bodyfat level in LESS time. be brave - go for it!
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If you want to achieve things that others can't...
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07-20-2004, 10:35 AM
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My Role Model
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Yeah Go figure, I agree as well. Just keep it clean you will see some impressive results
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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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07-20-2004, 10:38 AM
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Patrick
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: AZ
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Yeah, usually when I diet for a prolonged eriod of time once I start bulking (or even just maintaing....basically once I add more calories) my body freaks out and drops a little more weight before stabalizing itself.
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http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind!
http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book |
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07-20-2004, 11:25 AM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MA
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 Well, maybe youre right... i could always just "bulk" for 4 weeks then go back to cutting, right? |
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07-20-2004, 11:29 AM
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Go for it. Come on, your body needs a break already.
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07-21-2004, 09:46 AM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MA
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Training for 7/20: Quads/Grip
Squats 185lbx3 225lbx3 245lbx2 225lbx3 185lbx8 185lbx5+1 135lbx9 Leg press 490lbx10 490lbx5+1 400lbx10 400lbx8 --- Plate pinch 20lbx90/60 (seconds, right/left) Reverse curl 95lbx10 95lbx8 85lbx8 65lbx10 Forward curl barx10 --- Squats were interesting. I'd say strength was roughly the same as last week. Last week i went 225lb for 3 sets of 3. This week i got 2 sets of 3 and a set of 245lb for 2. Leg press was around the same. Didnt do any hacks. Grip work was decent. I need to find some intermediary weight to grip, though... something between the 10s and the 25s. I tried throwing a 5lb weight in between the 10s, but it slipped out too easily.  Forward curl sucked. My left wrist has weak tendons or something, because it constantly slides around the socket while im trying to curl up.  |
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07-21-2004, 11:04 AM
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DS
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MS
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I agree 4
take the break from diet you poor poor sillyman.  food- good  May make that dieting much more progressive after 4 weeks too! |
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" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed."
NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th NPC Mississippi State July 22nd |
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07-21-2004, 11:10 AM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MA
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lmao. Im soooo clooooose though!
I cant believe im actually fighting the chance to eat lots of food. |
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07-21-2004, 11:12 AM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MA
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Slight chemical update:
450mg of bupropion hasnt really done jack for me beyond the 300... so im going back to that. Im also going to slowly add in Straterra (atomoxetine), an SNRI used for ADD (the only drug for ADD that isnt schedule 2). Im thinking of bumping up the effexor to 225, too... but one thing at a time. |
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07-21-2004, 12:23 PM
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Patrick
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http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind!
http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book |
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07-21-2004, 12:27 PM
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Filthy Animal
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Finally back in New England!!
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Sorry if this has already been talked about, but what are these drugs for exactly?
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But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you.
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07-21-2004, 03:02 PM
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OMGWTFBBQ
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Location: MA
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