Rock's Journal of FUN!!!

Rocco32 · 11-01-2004, 06:04 AM

Hey, guess what? New journal Some things in my life have really changed lately and it's made me look at other areas of my life as well.

As of now I no longer plan to compete (except for Camaro's IM comp for fun). I no longer will follow w/o programs or diets. I plan to train instinctually and eat like a normal person. I have a few goals I'll work towards which I'll share in a bit, but besides that I'm doing what I'm doing because I enjoy it, not to look awesome or be able to bench 300lbs.

My goals are to increase shoulder size (especial rear delts), work on forearms, and thicken my back ( I think it's wide enough right now). I'll lift weighs 4 x a week and do cardio for an hour 3 x a week. Again, not because I'm training, but because it's what I want to do. I'm no longer worrying about my waist, my progress, my elbow, etc...

Supplements I'm taking will be limited to Protein, Fish Oil, and Joint products. I'll be eating more regular food and see how my body reacts.

I feel good about this and I'm excited to get started

gwcaton · 11-01-2004, 06:50 AM

Good luck Rock

You can do it !

yellowmoomba · 11-01-2004, 07:02 AM

Good plan !

Velvet · 11-01-2004, 07:44 AM

Excellent plan hon. That's exactly where I'm at now..been anal for so long, I want to find the fun in my w/o's again and eat yummy fruits, milk products and grains that have been missing from my diets since April. I'm with ya all the way! Enjoy it!

**IainDaniel** · 11-01-2004, 07:45 AM

Good luck Rock

Although you know I agree with you about training for fun, and just enjoying it. I think defining goals are important to, I always need something to try and achieve.

Rocco32 · 11-01-2004, 09:50 AM

Gary- Thanks buddy, I'm looking forward to this. Though I'm already thinking how can I do it better, LOL. The point is to STOP thinking and worrying so much.

YM- Thanks man, I'll be picking some exercises outta your journal to try I haven't done I'm sure

Velvet- Thanks Jeni, glad you feel the same way. I'm not crazy or unmotivated then

Still having trouble with the food thing, I'm so fataphobic, but I'll get there.

Iain- Hey Buddy. Yeah I was thinking about what we talked about that night and started to analyze why do I really do what I do and why did I back outta the comp last year. Just alot of revelations lately

MaxMirkin · 11-01-2004, 10:16 AM

I'm with ya dude, fuck goals!

I'll make sure to stop by from time to time, to help you focus on staying unfocused.

Luke9583 · 11-01-2004, 10:18 AM

Sounds like FUN rock!

G'luck w/ the bench goal.

Velvet · 11-01-2004, 12:05 PM

whoooooooaaaaaaaaa horsies...I"m not sayine we shouldn't have goals..i"m with Iain on that..I do have goals, but I'm not going to pigeon hole myself to a specific diet (altho my cal intake and macros will be fixed) or specific training program....I want to have flexibility and do things MY way...ha ha...but goals are very important..if you don't have them, then how will you get anywhere if you don't know where you wanna be? I'm sure you'll agree Rocky baby

Velvet · 11-01-2004, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxMirkin

I'm with ya dude, fuck goals!

I'll make sure to stop by from time to time, to help you focus on staying unfocused.

aw geez, yer such an enabler

MaxMirkin · 11-01-2004, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Velvet

aw geez, yer such an enabler

Keep at it and I'll start providing a similar service in your journal.

Paynne · 11-01-2004, 02:17 PM

The thread title says it all

fantasma62 · 11-01-2004, 02:22 PM

Hey Rocky man, that's the right attitude...Have fun and enjoy your new FUN lifestyle....

JerseyDevil · 11-01-2004, 07:33 PM

I like it Rock! It's all about having fun. Sometimes I think all of us put too much pressure on ourselves to meet and exceed goals. Goals are important, but not to the point where it isn't fun anymore.

Rocco32 · 11-02-2004, 06:37 AM

Workout #1

Incline BB-
135x10/ 145x8/ 155x6/ 165x4/ 175x4 ( I kept changing my grip width on this. Started pretty wide and worked my way in)

Bent DB Rear Lat Raise-
25x10/ 30x8/ 30x9/ 25x9/ 25x8

DB MP-
45x10/ 50x8/ 60x6/ 65x4/ 40x11

Side Lateral Raise Cable-
30x10/ 25x10/ 20x12/ 20x10

Overhead Tri Ext Cable-
50x12/ 50x12/ 50x10/ 50x8

One Arm DB Tri Ext-
20x8

Upright Row-
45x12/ 55x10

BB Shrugs-
135x20/ 185x15/ 205x12/ 225x11/ 235x8/ 185x15

Sitting Calf Raise-
180x6/ 135x9/ 145x7/ 90x14/ 90x13

Incline Flye-
30x15/ 40x10

Great W/O. Felt great afterward and just did what I wanted to do. Not sure I'm doing the upright rows correctly though. Workout took 1 hour and 8 min.

Rocco32 · 11-02-2004, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxMirkin

I'm with ya dude, fuck goals!

I'll make sure to stop by from time to time, to help you focus on staying unfocused.

And that I do appreciate

Rocco32 · 11-02-2004, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke9583

Sounds like FUN rock!

G'luck w/ the bench goal.

Hey thanks Luke. And thanks for dropping in!

Rocco32 · 11-02-2004, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velvet

whoooooooaaaaaaaaa horsies...I"m not sayine we shouldn't have goals..i"m with Iain on that..I do have goals, but I'm not going to pigeon hole myself to a specific diet (altho my cal intake and macros will be fixed) or specific training program....I want to have flexibility and do things MY way...ha ha...but goals are very important..if you don't have them, then how will you get anywhere if you don't know where you wanna be? I'm sure you'll agree Rocky baby

Was this in reference to something I said? Because I did state my goals in the first post. I do have goals but I'm not letting my life revolve around them any longer.

Rocco32 · 11-02-2004, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Paynne

The thread title says it all

And it's going to be such a FUN time

Rocco32 · 11-02-2004, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fantasma62

Hey Rocky man, that's the right attitude...Have fun and enjoy your new FUN lifestyle....

Thanks Tony. I really enjoyed my first w/o!

Rocco32 · 11-02-2004, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

I like it Rock! It's all about having fun. Sometimes I think all of us put too much pressure on ourselves to meet and exceed goals. Goals are important, but not to the point where it isn't fun anymore.

Exactly buddy. And I'm the kind to worry and plan about every little aspect of my life. The whole w/o and diet and doing everything perfect was driving me crazy and ultimately detrimental to my body I think.

yellowmoomba · 11-02-2004, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rock4832

Workout #1

Incline BB-
135x10/ 145x8/ 155x6/ 165x4/ 175x4 ( I kept changing my grip width on this. Started pretty wide and worked my way in)

Bent DB Rear Lat Raise-
25x10/ 30x8/ 30x9/ 25x9/ 25x8

DB MP-
45x10/ 50x8/ 60x6/ 65x4/ 40x11

Side Lateral Raise Cable-
30x10/ 25x10/ 20x12/ 20x10

Overhead Tri Ext Cable-
50x12/ 50x12/ 50x10/ 50x8

One Arm DB Tri Ext-
20x8

Upright Row-
45x12/ 55x10

BB Shrugs-
135x20/ 185x15/ 205x12/ 225x11/ 235x8/ 185x15

Sitting Calf Raise-
180x6/ 135x9/ 145x7/ 90x14/ 90x13

Incline Flye-
30x15/ 40x10

Great W/O. Felt great afterward and just did what I wanted to do. Not sure I'm doing the upright rows correctly though. Workout took 1 hour and 8 min.

You got a little of everything in this workout..Chest/traps/calfs/delts.

gwcaton · 11-02-2004, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

You got a little of everything in this workout..Chest/traps/calfs/delts.

Looks like fun Rock

Velvet · 11-02-2004, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rock4832

Was this in reference to something I said? Because I did state my goals in the first post. I do have goals but I'm not letting my life revolve around them any longer.

LOL, no Iain had mentioned that you need goals, I just wanted to ensure that ya'll know that we still have goals...just not a straight and narrow path to get to them..ya know what I mean jelly bean?

**IainDaniel** · 11-02-2004, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velvet

LOL, no Iain had mentioned that you need goals, I just wanted to ensure that ya'll know that we still have goals...just not a straight and narrow path to get to them..ya know what I mean jelly bean?

Hey now don't be blaming me

11-01-2004, 06:04 AM	#1
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,313 Photos: 18	Rock's Journal of FUN!!! Hey, guess what? New journal Some things in my life have really changed lately and it's made me look at other areas of my life as well. As of now I no longer plan to compete (except for Camaro's IM comp for fun). I no longer will follow w/o programs or diets. I plan to train instinctually and eat like a normal person. I have a few goals I'll work towards which I'll share in a bit, but besides that I'm doing what I'm doing because I enjoy it, not to look awesome or be able to bench 300lbs. My goals are to increase shoulder size (especial rear delts), work on forearms, and thicken my back ( I think it's wide enough right now). I'll lift weighs 4 x a week and do cardio for an hour 3 x a week. Again, not because I'm training, but because it's what I want to do. I'm no longer worrying about my waist, my progress, my elbow, etc... Supplements I'm taking will be limited to Protein, Fish Oil, and Joint products. I'll be eating more regular food and see how my body reacts. I feel good about this and I'm excited to get started
	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...

11-01-2004, 06:50 AM	#2
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	Good luck Rock You can do it !
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11-01-2004, 07:02 AM	#3
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,585 Photos: 2	Good plan !
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11-01-2004, 07:45 AM	#5
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 15,908	Good luck Rock Although you know I agree with you about training for fun, and just enjoying it. I think defining goals are important to, I always need something to try and achieve.
	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

11-01-2004, 09:50 AM	#6
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,313 Photos: 18	Gary- Thanks buddy, I'm looking forward to this. Though I'm already thinking how can I do it better, LOL. The point is to STOP thinking and worrying so much. YM- Thanks man, I'll be picking some exercises outta your journal to try I haven't done I'm sure Velvet- Thanks Jeni, glad you feel the same way. I'm not crazy or unmotivated then Still having trouble with the food thing, I'm so fataphobic, but I'll get there. Iain- Hey Buddy. Yeah I was thinking about what we talked about that night and started to analyze why do I really do what I do and why did I back outta the comp last year. Just alot of revelations lately
	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...

11-01-2004, 07:44 AM	#4
Velvet Leaning Out Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 4,542 Photos: 2	Excellent plan hon. That's exactly where I'm at now..been anal for so long, I want to find the fun in my w/o's again and eat yummy fruits, milk products and grains that have been missing from my diets since April. I'm with ya all the way! Enjoy it!

11-01-2004, 10:16 AM	#7
MaxMirkin Cheerfully Offensive Join Date: May 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 3,696 Photos: 4	I'm with ya dude, fuck goals! I'll make sure to stop by from time to time, to help you focus on staying unfocused.
	The lions sing and the hills take flight. The moon by day, and the sun by night. Blind woman, deaf man, jackdaw fool. Let the Lord of Chaos rule.

11-01-2004, 10:18 AM	#8
Luke9583 Lucky Luke Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: idaho Posts: 5,379 Photos: 9	Sounds like FUN rock! G'luck w/ the bench goal.
	New goal for 2005, 190lbs @ 7% bf "She Blew my nose, and then she blew my mind"

11-01-2004, 12:05 PM	#9
Velvet Leaning Out Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 4,542 Photos: 2	whoooooooaaaaaaaaa horsies...I"m not sayine we shouldn't have goals..i"m with Iain on that..I do have goals, but I'm not going to pigeon hole myself to a specific diet (altho my cal intake and macros will be fixed) or specific training program....I want to have flexibility and do things MY way...ha ha...but goals are very important..if you don't have them, then how will you get anywhere if you don't know where you wanna be? I'm sure you'll agree Rocky baby

11-01-2004, 02:17 PM	#12
Paynne ╔═╬═╝ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 686	The thread title says it all

11-01-2004, 02:22 PM	#13
fantasma62 HIHT Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoFla Posts: 2,516	Hey Rocky man, that's the right attitude...Have fun and enjoy your new FUN lifestyle....
	-Tony- HIHT: High Intensity Hybrid Training

11-01-2004, 07:33 PM	#14
JerseyDevil GO Buckeyes! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,181	I like it Rock! It's all about having fun. Sometimes I think all of us put too much pressure on ourselves to meet and exceed goals. Goals are important, but not to the point where it isn't fun anymore.

11-02-2004, 06:37 AM	#15
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,313 Photos: 18	Workout #1 Incline BB- 135x10/ 145x8/ 155x6/ 165x4/ 175x4 ( I kept changing my grip width on this. Started pretty wide and worked my way in) Bent DB Rear Lat Raise- 25x10/ 30x8/ 30x9/ 25x9/ 25x8 DB MP- 45x10/ 50x8/ 60x6/ 65x4/ 40x11 Side Lateral Raise Cable- 30x10/ 25x10/ 20x12/ 20x10 Overhead Tri Ext Cable- 50x12/ 50x12/ 50x10/ 50x8 One Arm DB Tri Ext- 20x8 Upright Row- 45x12/ 55x10 BB Shrugs- 135x20/ 185x15/ 205x12/ 225x11/ 235x8/ 185x15 Sitting Calf Raise- 180x6/ 135x9/ 145x7/ 90x14/ 90x13 Incline Flye- 30x15/ 40x10 Great W/O. Felt great afterward and just did what I wanted to do. Not sure I'm doing the upright rows correctly though. Workout took 1 hour and 8 min.
	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...