Boilermaker Cut Down

Pylon · 11-04-2005, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

Looks like you're sticking with it pretty good. Glad to see some nice consistency in here.

I stumbled across this article today in reference to strengthening the rotator cuff muscles, and potentialy eliminating some pain associated with certain lifts:

http://www.ironmanmagazine.com/archi...h.php?pid=1333

Good article, CP. I'm not sure I understand the last move on the list, but I may add them in as well. They don't sound too time consuming, and if they can help avoid shoulder problems, they would be worth the effort.

**Emma-Leigh** · 11-04-2005, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Leaving this afternoon to go up north to the cabin to do some duck hunting. I won't have internet access so I'll be away from my journal until Monday...

Have a good time while away steve!

Stay safe and see you when you return....

boilermaker · 11-09-2005, 12:16 PM

Well, its been a while since my last update. I was up north until Monday evening, then on the road for work Tuesday and Wednesday. Just got back home. I'll post workout later tonight.

b_reed23 · 11-09-2005, 01:29 PM

yay! he's back!!

Devlin · 11-09-2005, 04:25 PM

Welcome back

Gaz_9 · 11-09-2005, 04:28 PM

have a good weekend - your diet and training is looking really good, keep it up!

Pylon · 11-09-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Well, its been a while since my last update. I was up north until Monday evening, then on the road for work Tuesday and Wednesday. Just got back home. I'll post workout later tonight.

So, how was the hunt? Bring back any goodies?

yellowmoomba · 11-09-2005, 06:07 PM

Let's see the workouts - oh yeah - welcome back

**CowPimp** · 11-09-2005, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Well, its been a while since my last update. I was up north until Monday evening, then on the road for work Tuesday and Wednesday. Just got back home. I'll post workout later tonight.

You better. I've got my eye on you, FBI style.

boilermaker · 11-09-2005, 09:49 PM

Cardio: 8 min. walk on treadmill to warmup and stretch

Weights: Upper Body - Pull Dominant

Assisted Pull Ups: -76# - 8, 8, 7

Single Arm Bent Over Rows: 25# - 8; 40# - 8, 7

Upright BB Rows: 60# - 8, 8, 8

Lat Pull Downs: 100# - 8, 8, 8

Prone Inclined T-Bar Rows: 50# - 7, 6, 5

Shrugs: 110# - 8, 8, 8

Notes: Improved Pull Ups by 2 reps on last set over last time (been doing them all with palms facing away. Decided to throw out reverse pec deck and machine laterals for single arm bent over rows and upright rows per P-Funk's advice. I think this will benefit me more in the long run. Prone incline t-bar rows were hard as hell after doing other rows prior. Shrugs - Do people really do the weight they claim on these and still have good form? I can do alot more weight, but my range of motion and form suffers quicker.

Back on regular diet tomorrow. Probably about time to mix in some cardio too.
Thankfully, overnight travel is over until next friday. Going to try to do some ab work on a regular basis with the cardio and try some rotator cuff exercises too.

boilermaker · 11-09-2005, 09:58 PM

Thanks for all the welcome backs people.

Pylon: Duck hunting wasn't too good. It's been way to warm this fall so far.

YM and Cowpimp: Haha - Right back to business, eh! How about my boilers YM. About time they got off their ass and beat someone.

**Emma-Leigh** · 11-10-2005, 03:09 AM

Woo hoo!! Great to see you back steve!

How are you feeling? Nice and relaxed after your holiday?

yellowmoomba · 11-10-2005, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Thanks for all the welcome backs people.

Pylon: Duck hunting wasn't too good. It's been way to warm this fall so far.

YM and Cowpimp: Haha - Right back to business, eh! How about my boilers YM. About time they got off their ass and beat someone.

Yep .... Who do you have this week? U/M has Indiana

boilermaker · 11-10-2005, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

Woo hoo!! Great to see you back steve!

How are you feeling? Nice and relaxed after your holiday?

Good to hear from you, Emma. My dyver infection is pain free now, but the antibiotics make me feel crappy sometimes. I'm way behind in work, so definitely not stress free. Got to bust my chops to get caught up! Got to also get back on my regular diet program. I've been slacking there too much. Other than that, things are good.

YM: Purdue has Illinois this week and then Indiana. No bowl this year. On another note, I really like that program you are doing. I think after the first of the year, when I'm hopefully done shedding body fat, I may implement something like that. Maybe you could help me set it up when the time gets closer?

yellowmoomba · 11-10-2005, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Good to hear from you, Emma. My dyver infection is pain free now, but the antibiotics make me feel crappy sometimes. I'm way behind in work, so definitely not stress free. Got to bust my chops to get caught up! Got to also get back on my regular diet program. I've been slacking there too much. Other than that, things are good.

YM: Purdue has Illinois this week and then Indiana. No bowl this year. On another note, I really like that program you are doing. I think after the first of the year, when I'm hopefully done shedding body fat, I may implement something like that. Maybe you could help me set it up when the time gets closer?

Sure thing! Let me know when you are ready

Devlin · 11-10-2005, 09:04 PM

Glad to hear infection getting better. As crappy as the antibiotics make your feel, finish the entire course. Have you tried eating before you take the antibiotic? Sometimes taking them on an empty stomach can make one feel crappy. I know what it is like to be way behind in work, I'm buried under paperwork at work. Nothing like sitting at a computer for 9 or more hours a day doing data entry.

boilermaker · 11-10-2005, 10:31 PM

Hi Devlin,

Yes, the antibiotics are making me feel like

but I know it's very important to finish the cycle. 6 days to go. I felt so tired and my guts felt so lousy that I took a nap after work and just woke up. Whoops. That sucks because I missed cardio and now I won't be able to sleep most of the night and I'll be off tomorrow. Work has been busy lately and I've had to travel alot, making it difficult to get caught up. Oh well, so goes life.

Pylon · 11-11-2005, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Hi Devlin,

Yes, the antibiotics are making me feel like

but I know it's very important to finish the cycle. 6 days to go. I felt so tired and my guts felt so lousy that I took a nap after work and just woke up. Whoops. That sucks because I missed cardio and now I won't be able to sleep most of the night and I'll be off tomorrow. Work has been busy lately and I've had to travel alot, making it difficult to get caught up. Oh well, so goes life.

That's always a good time this time of the year. You fall asleep on the couch, wake up at 6:30 and have no idea if it is AM or PM.

BritChick · 11-11-2005, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Yes, the antibiotics are making me feel like

but I know it's very important to finish the cycle. 6 days to go. I felt so tired and my guts felt so lousy that I took a nap after work and just woke up.

Sounds nasty... hope you're feeling better soon.

boilermaker · 11-11-2005, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BritChick

Sounds nasty... hope you're feeling better soon.

Thanks BC, I'll get through it. Hopefully they don't find anything else. I would have thought I'd be over this by now.

Devlin · 11-11-2005, 09:42 PM

It may be a good thing you missed working out. Your body is trying to fight a nasty infection and working out can increase the time it takes to get better. Intestinal infections can sometimes take longer to get rid of because the bacteria tend to be a bit tougher and more resistant. Hopefully as you said it just a nasty infection and given time it will resolve.

**Emma-Leigh** · 11-12-2005, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Yes, the antibiotics are making me feel like

but I know it's very important to finish the cycle. 6 days to go.

Steve - look into getting yourself some probiotics. These will really help your intestines cope with both the infection and the antibiotics (and no, it is not just some hippie new-age thing - there are lots of studies that show probiotics help combat the side-effects of antibiotic therapy and will help with these types of intestinal problems and lots of other things too).

If you want you could try them and see if they helped (fat free natural plain yoghurt that is not heat treated has high levels - but there are also specially prepared preperations and also tablets).

boilermaker · 11-12-2005, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

Steve - look into getting yourself some probiotics. These will really help your intestines cope with both the infection and the antibiotics (and no, it is not just some hippie new-age thing - there are lots of studies that show probiotics help combat the side-effects of antibiotic therapy and will help with these types of intestinal problems and lots of other things too).

If you want you could try them and see if they helped (fat free natural plain yoghurt that is not heat treated has high levels - but there are also specially prepared preperations and also tablets).

O.K., Devlin suggested yogurt too, but I kind of forgot. Anyway, I feel LOUSY. This would be why I'm still up typing this at 2:00 a.m. Couple of questions. How do I know if the yogurt is heat treated? Where would one find other prepared probiotics? Is this something I ask a pharmacist about or do I go to a store like Whole Foods to find it? Thanks Emma.

Devlin · 11-12-2005, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

O.K., Devlin suggested yogurt too, but I kind of forgot. Anyway, I feel LOUSY. This would be why I'm still up typing this at 2:00 a.m. Couple of questions. How do I know if the yogurt is heat treated? Where would one find other prepared probiotics? Is this something I ask a pharmacist about or do I go to a store like Whole Foods to find it? Thanks Emma.

Did a little quick research for you. The first product that comes to my mind, I'm not sure if it is recommended for humans. It's called Probios http://www.probios.com/. It's a probioc gel/paste that is used in horses and dogs. (Sorry occupational hazard, the first drugs I think about are equine related

) Since it is used in dogs it can be bought over the counter in Petsmart. A human product I found it called Primal Defense http://www.primaldefense.net/index.htm. Not sure about it, maybe Emma could help with the ingredients. You may be able to find something in a good health food store also.

Pylon · 11-12-2005, 06:58 AM

I don't know anything about probiotics, but I may be able to help with the yogurt question.

It isn't heat treating itself that is bad, but the effect it has on yogurt cultures (as in kills them.) If a carton says "may contain live cultures" it probably doesn't. Look for ones that just say "Contains live (or active) cultures." That's what you want.

boilermaker · 11-12-2005, 09:37 AM

Activities for Today:

Well, I was still feeling pretty lousy and didn't make it to the gym Friday. My diet was as follows:

Meal 1: Shake - 6 oz. skim milk, scoop protein whey, 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 bananna

Meal 2: 1 cup kidney beans, 1/2 can of salmon, 1/4 avocado

Meal 3: Shake - 6 oz. skim milk, scoop protein whey, 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 bananna

Meal 4: 1 cup kidney beans, 1/2 can of salmon, 1/4 avocado

Fell asleep at 7 p.m., woke up at 2 a.m.

Meal 5: Cup of 1% CC

Supplements: 4 fish oil pills, (no multi-v because of antibiotics)

11-09-2005, 12:16 PM	#153
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11-09-2005, 09:49 PM	#160
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Wednesday - 11/9 Cardio: 8 min. walk on treadmill to warmup and stretch Weights: Upper Body - Pull Dominant Assisted Pull Ups: -76# - 8, 8, 7 Single Arm Bent Over Rows: 25# - 8; 40# - 8, 7 Upright BB Rows: 60# - 8, 8, 8 Lat Pull Downs: 100# - 8, 8, 8 Prone Inclined T-Bar Rows: 50# - 7, 6, 5 Shrugs: 110# - 8, 8, 8 Notes: Improved Pull Ups by 2 reps on last set over last time (been doing them all with palms facing away. Decided to throw out reverse pec deck and machine laterals for single arm bent over rows and upright rows per P-Funk's advice. I think this will benefit me more in the long run. Prone incline t-bar rows were hard as hell after doing other rows prior. Shrugs - Do people really do the weight they claim on these and still have good form? I can do alot more weight, but my range of motion and form suffers quicker. Back on regular diet tomorrow. Probably about time to mix in some cardio too. Thankfully, overnight travel is over until next friday. Going to try to do some ab work on a regular basis with the cardio and try some rotator cuff exercises too.
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11-09-2005, 09:58 PM	#161
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Thanks for all the welcome backs people. Pylon: Duck hunting wasn't too good. It's been way to warm this fall so far. YM and Cowpimp: Haha - Right back to business, eh! How about my boilers YM. About time they got off their ass and beat someone.
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11-10-2005, 03:09 AM	#162
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11-10-2005, 09:04 PM	#166
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	Glad to hear infection getting better. As crappy as the antibiotics make your feel, finish the entire course. Have you tried eating before you take the antibiotic? Sometimes taking them on an empty stomach can make one feel crappy. I know what it is like to be way behind in work, I'm buried under paperwork at work. Nothing like sitting at a computer for 9 or more hours a day doing data entry.
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

11-10-2005, 10:31 PM	#167
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Hi Devlin, Yes, the antibiotics are making me feel like but I know it's very important to finish the cycle. 6 days to go. I felt so tired and my guts felt so lousy that I took a nap after work and just woke up. Whoops. That sucks because I missed cardio and now I won't be able to sleep most of the night and I'll be off tomorrow. Work has been busy lately and I've had to travel alot, making it difficult to get caught up. Oh well, so goes life.
	My Journal: Are We Almost There Yet?

11-11-2005, 09:42 PM	#171
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	It may be a good thing you missed working out. Your body is trying to fight a nasty infection and working out can increase the time it takes to get better. Intestinal infections can sometimes take longer to get rid of because the bacteria tend to be a bit tougher and more resistant. Hopefully as you said it just a nasty infection and given time it will resolve.
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

11-12-2005, 06:58 AM	#175
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	I don't know anything about probiotics, but I may be able to help with the yogurt question. It isn't heat treating itself that is bad, but the effect it has on yogurt cultures (as in kills them.) If a carton says "may contain live cultures" it probably doesn't. Look for ones that just say "Contains live (or active) cultures." That's what you want.
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11-12-2005, 09:37 AM	#176
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Friday - 11/11 Activities for Today: Well, I was still feeling pretty lousy and didn't make it to the gym Friday. My diet was as follows: Meal 1: Shake - 6 oz. skim milk, scoop protein whey, 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 bananna Meal 2: 1 cup kidney beans, 1/2 can of salmon, 1/4 avocado Meal 3: Shake - 6 oz. skim milk, scoop protein whey, 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 bananna Meal 4: 1 cup kidney beans, 1/2 can of salmon, 1/4 avocado Fell asleep at 7 p.m., woke up at 2 a.m. Meal 5: Cup of 1% CC Supplements: 4 fish oil pills, (no multi-v because of antibiotics)
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