Thread: Bludevil's Hybrid Hypertrophy routine

Originally Posted by bludevil

Thanks angel, it's just I've been lifting weights pretty steady for 6 years now and it's just not as exciting as it once was. Not to mention I'm getting older "32 now" and I imagine I've seen my best #'s (lifting wise) behind me. Everytime I get close to matching or hitting a PR, it seems like I injure myself. So lately I've stayed away from going to failure, which means no new PR's, which means less motivation to push myself.

Hey, I'm 36, 37 in May, and I'm putting up better #'s now than I used to!!! Just keep at it my Friend!!! You have PLENTY of #'s and PR's coming your way, I know it!!!

Originally Posted by bludevil

Thanks angel, it's just I've been lifting weights pretty steady for 6 years now and it's just not as exciting as it once was. Not to mention I'm getting older "32 now" and I imagine I've seen my best #'s (lifting wise) behind me. Everytime I get close to matching or hitting a PR, it seems like I injure myself. So lately I've stayed away from going to failure, which means no new PR's, which means less motivation to push myself.

Not to sound like a Bowflex commercial but... I'm almost 51 and in the best shape of my life and stronger too

Gdub, you certainly have a way with words...

Originally Posted by FishOrCutBait

Gdub, you certainly have a way with words...

Originally Posted by bludevil

Thanks angel, it's just I've been lifting weights pretty steady for 6 years now and it's just not as exciting as it once was. Not to mention I'm getting older "32 now" and I imagine I've seen my best #'s (lifting wise) behind me. Everytime I get close to matching or hitting a PR, it seems like I injure myself. So lately I've stayed away from going to failure, which means no new PR's, which means less motivation to push myself.

You're a young pup Blu.....(especially compared to GW) ...

Many of us here are "in our prime" ... Men are strongest - I think in their early 30's. [That's what I keep telling myself] Have you tried more stretching to reduce injuries. You sound like you are going hard core - playing 90 minutes of ball every Friday plus lifting multiple times a week. Maybe you just need to hit the gym twice a week?? When I did HIT I hit my best PR's and I was only in the gym for 30 minutes three times a week. Or you could just to One upper body day and One lower body day per week. I doubt you'll give up playing ball.....(I won't!!)

As Jimmy V said it best, "Don't give up....Don't ever give up"!!

Originally Posted by bludevil

Thanks angel, it's just I've been lifting weights pretty steady for 6 years now and it's just not as exciting as it once was. Not to mention I'm getting older "32 now" and I imagine I've seen my best #'s (lifting wise) behind me. Everytime I get close to matching or hitting a PR, it seems like I injure myself. So lately I've stayed away from going to failure, which means no new PR's, which means less motivation to push myself.

DON'T TALK LIKE THAT. You'll freak me out LOL!!! It all comes down to your training Blu. Certain exercises and intensities seem to injure you. You need to learn to work around it, and it can be done. It's just aggravating as hell. If you want to lift heavier, maybe you need to back off the intensity quite a bit and slowly recondition the body to that type of lifting again. IMO it's worth doing everything in your power to figure out and stay with.

Thanks for the comments guys but I have some bad news. I broke my hand over the weekend so no lifting for a while. I guess I'll become the cardio king. What sucks even more is that both of the competive bball leagues I play in started this week , so I'll be out of action for awhile on that as well.
Stupid how it happened, was trying to put something together and the directions made no sense, I got fed up and punched the wall (where a stud was) and broke my hand. Oh well, you live and learn

Bummer..................

Originally Posted by bludevil

Thanks for the comments guys but I have some bad news. I broke my hand over the weekend so no lifting for a while. I guess I'll become the cardio king. What sucks even more is that both of the competive bball leagues I play in started this week , so I'll be out of action for awhile on that as well.
Stupid how it happened, was trying to put something together and the directions made no sense, I got fed up and punched the wall (where a stud was) and broke my hand. Oh well, you live and learn

Was it a toy for your children??? Those things make me wanna beat somethin up myself!!! Hope it heals quickly for you my Friend!!!

That really sucks Blu. Sorry buddy. How long w/o weights?

Originally Posted by bludevil

Thanks for the comments guys but I have some bad news. I broke my hand over the weekend so no lifting for a while. I guess I'll become the cardio king. What sucks even more is that both of the competive bball leagues I play in started this week , so I'll be out of action for awhile on that as well.
Stupid how it happened, was trying to put something together and the directions made no sense, I got fed up and punched the wall (where a stud was) and broke my hand. Oh well, you live and learn

Dayyuuum !!!! Any idea how long you're out for ?

Will have a cast on for 4 weeks. Hopefully all will be well after this.

Dude, sorry about the hand. That blows.

thanks pylon, I've always had a short fuse but have really gotten better lately. Just let my temper get the best of me. At least next time I'll think twice.

Originally Posted by Archangel

Was it a toy for your children??? Those things make me wanna beat somethin up myself!!! Hope it heals quickly for you my Friend!!!

Close, was some kind of kid furniture.