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LiftinBear · 03-29-2005, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by du510

Again, weights are up.

Did you do your DB press flat or incline? If you did your bb press flat, Id recommend doing your db on an incline. Just my opinion, of course.

Arms 14 to 15.5 - real nice change.

Gotta remember too - dont focus on numbers. Focus on the entire package. Are you happier where you are now than where you started? Id sure as hell hope you are, cuz youre doin a hell of a lot better. Keep it up, man, keep it up.

DB Presses were flat...I was thinking of changing that next week.

Yup...overall I'm happy just figured I gain a bit more in my chest. My shirts feel tighter anyway...

Thanks du510

gwcaton · 03-29-2005, 08:15 PM

Nice progress Bear. Impressive gain on the arms

LiftinBear · 03-31-2005, 07:10 PM

Here is todays edition of my training log

Pull Downs (chin bar) 130# 8/7/6/6 (up 5# from last week)
Pullovers 65# for 8/6/6 up 5# from last week
Lying Row 120# for 8/6/6/ (Lying on elevated bench face down lifting barbell up 10# from last week)
Dumbell Rows 75# for 8/6/6/6 ( up 5# from last week)
Rear Delt Bent over lifts 20# for 8/8/8/8 added another set
Crunches
1 minute RI's

What do you guys think of pullovers? Seems to get a good pull in the abs...are they that effective for the back???

Thanks

PreMier · 03-31-2005, 07:12 PM

Pullovers are good for the lats IMO. I dont do them though lol Nice workout.

**P-funk** · 03-31-2005, 09:31 PM

pulllovers are awesome for the lats. I like to do them as my last exercise of an upper bodt workout just to finish things off.

LiftinBear · 04-01-2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

pulllovers are awesome for the lats. I like to do them as my last exercise of an upper bodt workout just to finish things off.

Thanks for the comments guys. Good to know.
They must do some work on the Abs too...cause I can sure feel it.

**P-funk** · 04-01-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LiftinBear

Thanks for the comments guys. Good to know.
They must do some work on the Abs too...cause I can sure feel it.

Displacing an apendage in space will alter your center of gravity. Placing resistance in that apendage like a DB will alter the center of gravity even more. Pullovers are excellent on the core because you are lying down and taking a weight overhead. This is displacing your center of gravity closer to youur head which puts stress on your core and obliques to keep you stable and from falling over. Pullovers are a completely fundamenal exercise IMO and deserve a place in everyones routine whenever you can work them in. If you are feeling especially brave, try doing them with your feet up in the air. That will really put stess on your abs as you are now limiting your base of support while altering your center of gravity.

LiftinBear · 04-01-2005, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

Pullovers are a completely fundamenal exercise IMO and deserve a place in everyones routine whenever you can work them in. If you are feeling especially brave, try doing them with your feet up in the air. That will really put stess on your abs as you are now limiting your base of support while altering your center of gravity.

I'll try it next week with the feet up. I work out alone at home so If I never post again you'll know it didn't go so well...

LiftinBear · 04-02-2005, 10:32 PM

Crappy workout tonight.

Military Press 42.5# for 8/6/6/68
Upright Row 80# for 8/8/8/
lateral Raises 22.5# for 8/8/8/
Skull Crushers 32.5# for 8/8/8/
Pull Downs 60# for 8/6/6/6
Shrugs Wasn't able to complete

Had a bad day of eating and the workout wasn't much better. Heard a crack in my neck on the first set of military presses...then the pain set in. Managed to get the w/o done with a cold compress on the neck. I'll be heading to the Chiropractor on Monday...I can turn my neck side to side but up and down is pretty sore.
I'll get it looked after and will be back at it on Monday.

Du · 04-07-2005, 11:24 PM

Hows that neck feelin? Gotta be careful w/mil press. Ive hurt my neck and been out for 2-3 weeks b/c of it Feb 2004. Periodic injuries is part of our game, but it still sucks. Have you lifted at all since ya did it?

LiftinBear · 04-11-2005, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by du510

Hows that neck feelin? Gotta be careful w/mil press. Ive hurt my neck and been out for 2-3 weeks b/c of it Feb 2004. Periodic injuries is part of our game, but it still sucks. Have you lifted at all since ya did it?

Thanks for checking in.
Took a week off. I guess the timing was good (if it ever is) for the injury...as I was planning on taking a week off at the end of my 12 weeks.
I screwed up a disk in my neck. Finished my last Chiro appt to I'll be back at it tonight.

The Doc says no more military press standing up. Too much pressure on the Spine. He suggested doing them on an incline bench instead to better support the Spine. He said they are just as effective as standing...Anyone have thoughts/comments on that?

Du · 04-11-2005, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LiftinBear

Thanks for checking in.
Took a week off. I guess the timing was good (if it ever is) for the injury...as I was planning on taking a week off at the end of my 12 weeks.
I screwed up a disk in my neck. Finished my last Chiro appt to I'll be back at it tonight.

The Doc says no more military press standing up. Too much pressure on the Spine. He suggested doing them on an incline bench instead to better support the Spine. He said they are just as effective as standing...Anyone have thoughts/comments on that?

Good to hear youre gettin taken care of.

Personally, I almost always do them w/ db's on a steep incline. It is more comfortable for me. Try it out, Im sure you will think the same.

**P-funk** · 04-11-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LiftinBear

The Doc says no more military press standing up. Too much pressure on the Spine. He suggested doing them on an incline bench instead to better support the Spine. He said they are just as effective as standing...Anyone have thoughts/comments on that?

standing is better than seated as far as spinal pressure as when you are seated you don't have the ability to absorb force with your hips.

Inclines will hit the anterior delts great also, and, the angle isn't straight up and down which will be much better for your back. I like to alternate my overhead presses with incline presses frequently actually.

LiftinBear · 04-11-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

standing is better than seated as far as spinal pressure as when you are seated you don't have the ability to absorb force with your hips.

Inclines will hit the anterior delts great also, and, the angle isn't straight up and down which will be much better for your back. I like to alternate my overhead presses with incline presses frequently actually.

Great..I was hoping I could still work them good on incline.
Thanks Patrick

LiftinBear · 04-12-2005, 08:01 PM

Hey all,

Was able to do my first workout in over a week. Neck is much better. Yesterday did some light cardio (20 minute run)

Nothing impressive just light W/O's for the rest of this week. Feels good to be back at it.
Chest/ Bicep workout
Bench 115# for 8/8/8/8
Incline Dumbell Press 40# for 8/8/8
Flat Flyes 40# for 8/8/8/
Barbell Curls 90# for 8/8/8
Hammer 40 for 8/8/6

Later

Archangel · 04-12-2005, 08:26 PM

Your back, thats all that matters. Take it slow and you'll be right back where you want!!!

Du · 04-12-2005, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LiftinBear

Hey all,

Was able to do my first workout in over a week. Neck is much better. Yesterday did some light cardio (20 minute run)

Nothing impressive just light W/O's for the rest of this week. Feels good to be back at it.
Chest/ Bicep workout
Bench 115# for 8/8/8/8
Incline Dumbell Press 40# for 8/8/8
Flat Flyes 40# for 8/8/8/
Barbell Curls 90# for 8/8/8
Hammer 40 for 8/8/6

Later

Injuries take a while to heal from, especially neck/back ones. Milk it, take care of it. Do not rush it at all.

Good to see youre in again though, and didnt give up.

LiftinBear · 04-12-2005, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by du510

Injuries take a while to heal from, especially neck/back ones. Milk it, take care of it. Do not rush it at all.

Good to see youre in again though, and didnt give up.

Won't give up that easily. Made too many gains and enjoy lifting too much.

gwcaton · 04-12-2005, 08:44 PM

Welcome back Bear

LiftinBear · 04-14-2005, 10:13 AM

Back and Abs today...20 minute run yesterday.
Nothing Stellar...still taking it light this week.

Pull Downs (chin bar) 120# 8/8/8/8
Dumbell Rows 70# for 8/8/8/
Rear Delt Bent over lifts 20# for 8/8/8
Pullovers 60# for 8/8/8
Crunches
1 minute RI's

gwcaton · 04-14-2005, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LiftinBear

Back and Abs today...20 minute run yesterday.
Nothing Stellar...still taking it light this week.

Pull Downs (chin bar) 120# 8/8/8/8
Dumbell Rows 70# for 8/8/8/
Rear Delt Bent over lifts 20# for 8/8/8
Pullovers 60# for 8/8/8
Crunches
1 minute RI's

Good idea Bear ! nice to see someone with some common sense in re: injuries/trraining !

LiftinBear · 04-15-2005, 07:15 PM

Went a bit lighter again today. Was a good w/o...Was a bit gun shy on the Military press after last week but all went well.

Military Press 35# for 8/8/8/8
Upright Row 70# for 8/8/8/8
lateral Raises 22.5# for 8/8/8/
Skull Crushers 30# for 8/8/8/
Pull Downs 60# for 8/8/8/
Shrugs 70# 8/8/8

Seeing some good progress in the shoulders and arms.
Added a progress pic to the gallery. The lighting is sorta dark
Thats it.

gwcaton · 04-15-2005, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiftinBear

Went a bit lighter again today. Was a good w/o...Was a bit gun shy on the Military press after last week but all went well.

Military Press 35# for 8/8/8/8
Upright Row 70# for 8/8/8/8
lateral Raises 22.5# for 8/8/8/
Skull Crushers 30# for 8/8/8/
Pull Downs 60# for 8/8/8/
Shrugs 70# 8/8/8

Seeing some good progress in the shoulders and arms.

Thats it.

Way to go Bear .

I love reading peoples journals and seeing words like

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Seeing some good progress in the shoulders and arms.

LiftinBear · 04-19-2005, 06:41 PM

Chest/ Bicep workout

Bench 120# for 8/8/8/5 Felt good-increase next week

Incline Dumbell Press 40# for 8/9/8-increase for next week

Flat Flyes 50# for 6/5/5/ these were a bit of a struggle. HMMM...I've done this weight before and completed my sets. Next week will be better.

Barbell Curls 90# for 8/8/8/8 Added another set...will take the weight up next week

Hammer 40 for 8/7/7

Want to change this w/o around a bit. Thinking of dropping the hammers for a few weeks for concentration curls. Also want an alternate excercise for the chest. I work out at home...no dip station (yet). Any ideas guys?

Thanks it for now

gwcaton · 04-19-2005, 06:50 PM

Nice wo Bear,

Which chest exercise are you wanting to replace ?

03-29-2005, 08:15 PM	#122
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	Nice progress Bear. Impressive gain on the arms
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03-31-2005, 07:10 PM	#123
LiftinBear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 210 Photos: 5	Back and ABS Here is todays edition of my training log Pull Downs (chin bar) 130# 8/7/6/6 (up 5# from last week) Pullovers 65# for 8/6/6 up 5# from last week Lying Row 120# for 8/6/6/ (Lying on elevated bench face down lifting barbell up 10# from last week) Dumbell Rows 75# for 8/6/6/6 ( up 5# from last week) Rear Delt Bent over lifts 20# for 8/8/8/8 added another set Crunches 1 minute RI's What do you guys think of pullovers? Seems to get a good pull in the abs...are they that effective for the back??? Thanks

03-31-2005, 07:12 PM	#124
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03-31-2005, 09:31 PM	#125
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04-07-2005, 11:24 PM	#130
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04-02-2005, 10:32 PM	#129
LiftinBear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 210 Photos: 5	Crappy workout tonight. Military Press 42.5# for 8/6/6/68 Upright Row 80# for 8/8/8/ lateral Raises 22.5# for 8/8/8/ Skull Crushers 32.5# for 8/8/8/ Pull Downs 60# for 8/6/6/6 Shrugs Wasn't able to complete Had a bad day of eating and the workout wasn't much better. Heard a crack in my neck on the first set of military presses...then the pain set in. Managed to get the w/o done with a cold compress on the neck. I'll be heading to the Chiropractor on Monday...I can turn my neck side to side but up and down is pretty sore. I'll get it looked after and will be back at it on Monday.

04-12-2005, 08:01 PM	#135
LiftinBear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 210 Photos: 5	Back in the Saddle!! Hey all, Was able to do my first workout in over a week. Neck is much better. Yesterday did some light cardio (20 minute run) Nothing impressive just light W/O's for the rest of this week. Feels good to be back at it. Chest/ Bicep workout Bench 115# for 8/8/8/8 Incline Dumbell Press 40# for 8/8/8 Flat Flyes 40# for 8/8/8/ Barbell Curls 90# for 8/8/8 Hammer 40 for 8/8/6 Later

04-12-2005, 08:26 PM	#136
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04-12-2005, 08:44 PM	#139
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	Welcome back Bear
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04-14-2005, 10:13 AM	#140
LiftinBear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 210 Photos: 5	Back and Abs today...20 minute run yesterday. Nothing Stellar...still taking it light this week. Pull Downs (chin bar) 120# 8/8/8/8 Dumbell Rows 70# for 8/8/8/ Rear Delt Bent over lifts 20# for 8/8/8 Pullovers 60# for 8/8/8 Crunches 1 minute RI's

04-15-2005, 07:15 PM	#142
LiftinBear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 210 Photos: 5	Shoulder and Tris Went a bit lighter again today. Was a good w/o...Was a bit gun shy on the Military press after last week but all went well. Military Press 35# for 8/8/8/8 Upright Row 70# for 8/8/8/8 lateral Raises 22.5# for 8/8/8/ Skull Crushers 30# for 8/8/8/ Pull Downs 60# for 8/8/8/ Shrugs 70# 8/8/8 Seeing some good progress in the shoulders and arms. Added a progress pic to the gallery. The lighting is sorta dark Thats it. Last edited by LiftinBear : 04-15-2005 at 07:55 PM.

04-19-2005, 06:41 PM	#144
LiftinBear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 210 Photos: 5	Chest and Bicep day Chest/ Bicep workout Bench 120# for 8/8/8/5 Felt good-increase next week Incline Dumbell Press 40# for 8/9/8-increase for next week Flat Flyes 50# for 6/5/5/ these were a bit of a struggle. HMMM...I've done this weight before and completed my sets. Next week will be better. Barbell Curls 90# for 8/8/8/8 Added another set...will take the weight up next week Hammer 40 for 8/7/7 Want to change this w/o around a bit. Thinking of dropping the hammers for a few weeks for concentration curls. Also want an alternate excercise for the chest. I work out at home...no dip station (yet). Any ideas guys? Thanks it for now

04-19-2005, 06:50 PM	#145
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	Nice wo Bear, Which chest exercise are you wanting to replace ?
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04-19-2005, 06:52 PM	#146
LiftinBear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 210 Photos: