And now for something completely different...

The Monkey Man · 12-07-2005, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BritChick

Funny the kinds of little things that can make you happy, yesterday I went for my pre-op check-up with my gp and he had to use the bigger cuff to take my blood pressure

What the hell Kerry???

You cant just keep lifting till youre bigger than me -

Burner02 · 12-07-2005, 10:49 AM

what are back presses?

ppsst....you are an....ANIMAL!

BritChick · 12-07-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

What the hell Kerry???

You cant just keep lifting till youre bigger than me -

Why not?!

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what are back presses?

Behind neck press.

Burner02 · 12-07-2005, 04:17 PM

u know those are BAD for your rotator......

BritChick · 12-07-2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Burner02

u know those are BAD for your rotator......

I agree that there are lots of people for which this exercise is not a good choice, such as those with poor external rotation flexibility.
For myself I think it is fine and find it to be one of the best building exercises for my delts. Us figure gals gotta build them delts up!

As for my husband with the gimped shoulders I'd freak if he went near it!

Burner02 · 12-08-2005, 10:48 AM

oh...so YOU are SPECIAL.....

I prefer using DB's and use the natural arc my arms take...
I used to do them on a Smith machine, but to get the bar past my nose, I had to angle the seat so I was doing an extreme inc. bench press.
I have not done bb mil presses for while, 'cause I did dislocate my left shoulder WAY back when and the bar puts it in a bad position...cybex makes a good machine I use and alternate w/ db presses...

BritChick · 12-08-2005, 10:50 AM

Just a quick lackadaisical arm workout today, have to say I'm losing motivation quickly here what with the holidays fast aproaching and only one week left before I am off upper body workouts for 6 weeks - also off the ECA stack pre-op... damn hard to get fired up at 5am without it!
Had some friends over last night for a Christmas drink... or two, lol, I was feeling it today.

Bis/Tris

BB Curl 10/6/8/8 - 65/70/60/60
French Press 10/10/10 - 45/50/50
DB Seated Hammer Curl 10/10/10 - 25/25/25
Cable Straight Bar Press Down 10/10/10 - #9/#11/#11
Concentration Curl 9/9 - 20/20

BritChick · 12-08-2005, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Burner02

so YOU are SPECIAL.....

I'm so glad you agree!

I do the presses on the Smith machine sometimes, especially if I want to push the weight a little and don't have a spot.
Ew... dislocated shoulder, touch wood I've had no real injuries so far.

Vanessa40 · 12-08-2005, 11:07 AM

Hi BC,
I just started reading your journal today...wow you lift some impressive weights..

Vanessa

Burner02 · 12-08-2005, 11:07 AM

no spot..another reason I like DB's...if can't get it up...wait...the weight..that is...
I can just put them down...

BritChick · 12-08-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanessa40

Hi BC,
I just started reading your journal today...wow you lift some impressive weights..

Vanessa

Hi Vanessa,
Thanks for stopping by.

BritChick · 12-08-2005, 12:17 PM

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...if can't get it up...wait...

And I wasn't even gonna touch this one!

boilermaker · 12-08-2005, 12:25 PM

Hi Kerry. I don't like to stop in too often because the numbers you push around embarass me!

BritChick · 12-08-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Hi Kerry. I don't like to stop in too often because the numbers you push around embarass me!

LOL!
Hey, stop by in February, I'll be back to lifting like a girl!

Burner02 · 12-08-2005, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BritChick

And I wasn't even gonna touch this one!

thought u would appreciate that...

boilermaker · 12-08-2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BritChick

LOL!
Hey, stop by in February, I'll be back to lifting like a girl!

But you won't have to bring the bar down as far on your bench press!

Burner02 · 12-08-2005, 01:02 PM

she will have to go to DB's....don't wanna hurt the 'girls'.....

BritChick · 12-08-2005, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

But you won't have to bring the bar down as far on your bench press!

LMAO!
No more chest training for me period after this op, that's gonna be a tough one to handle!

The Monkey Man · 12-08-2005, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

But you won't have to bring the bar down as far on your bench press!

ROFL!

I wish I could do that on Olympic lifts somehow? -

Hey K!

BritChick · 12-08-2005, 09:02 PM

Hi MM.

Just in from work... gonna play some blackout with the kids now... they are getting good at it these days!

Burner02 · 12-09-2005, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BritChick

LMAO!
No more chest training for me period after this op, that's gonna be a tough one to handle!

not even pec dec?

BritChick · 12-09-2005, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Burner02

not even pec dec?

Not even!!!
Pec deck would probably be one of the worst to do, anything that pulls the chest w i d e apart.
I'm seriously going to lay off chest training altogether.
I didn't train chest for two years after last surgery, I managed to maintain the muscle development I had and my chest still got striated during contest season.
Then in the last year I got the bright idea to train chest again, duh!
I started light but that didn't last long! lol
In one year of training the implants shifted a lot due to the muscle mass increase pushing them out, I was told this would happen and tada... it did.
I'm glad with the gains I've made but simply put I can't afford $7,000 every few years so I will lay off training chest altogether and hope I can keep what muscle I have.
It will also mean eliminating certain tri exercises, no more bench dips for me!

The Monkey Man · 12-09-2005, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BritChick

Not even!!!
Pec deck would probably be one of the worst to do, anything that pulls the chest w i d e apart.
I'm seriously going to lay off chest training altogether.
I didn't train chest for two years after last surgery, I managed to maintain the muscle development I had and my chest still got striated during contest season.
Then in the last year I got the bright idea to train chest again, duh!
I started light but that didn't last long! lol
In one year of training the implants shifted a lot due to the muscle mass increase pushing them out, I was told this would happen and tada... it did.
I'm glad with the gains I've made but simply put I can't afford $7,000 every few years so I will lay off training chest altogether and hope I can keep what muscle I have.
It will also mean eliminating certain tri exercises, no more bench dips for me!

You must be in love with your boobs...

(Hmmm, have my penis removed, or be able to squat!?!?!?)

I'll have to get back to you on that

BritChick · 12-09-2005, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

You must be in love with your boobs...

(Hmmm, have my penis removed, or be able to squat!?!?!?)

I'll have to get back to you on that

LOL!
Hey, I'm quite partial to my boobs... I have no problem admitting that.

I think it comes from having spent 28 years with NONE!

Burner02 · 12-09-2005, 11:47 AM

gotcha...but consolation for no chest workouts...I am afraid..you are gonna have to post pics....

12-07-2005, 10:49 AM	#212
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,300	what are back presses? ppsst....you are an....ANIMAL!
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12-07-2005, 04:17 PM	#214
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,300	u know those are BAD for your rotator......
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

12-08-2005, 10:48 AM	#216
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,300	oh...so YOU are SPECIAL..... I prefer using DB's and use the natural arc my arms take... I used to do them on a Smith machine, but to get the bar past my nose, I had to angle the seat so I was doing an extreme inc. bench press. I have not done bb mil presses for while, 'cause I did dislocate my left shoulder WAY back when and the bar puts it in a bad position...cybex makes a good machine I use and alternate w/ db presses...
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

12-08-2005, 11:07 AM	#220
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,300	no spot..another reason I like DB's...if can't get it up...wait...the weight..that is... I can just put them down...
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

12-08-2005, 12:25 PM	#223
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Hi Kerry. I don't like to stop in too often because the numbers you push around embarass me!
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12-08-2005, 10:50 AM	#217
BritChick Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 5,454 Photos: 7	Just a quick lackadaisical arm workout today, have to say I'm losing motivation quickly here what with the holidays fast aproaching and only one week left before I am off upper body workouts for 6 weeks - also off the ECA stack pre-op... damn hard to get fired up at 5am without it! Had some friends over last night for a Christmas drink... or two, lol, I was feeling it today. Bis/Tris BB Curl 10/6/8/8 - 65/70/60/60 French Press 10/10/10 - 45/50/50 DB Seated Hammer Curl 10/10/10 - 25/25/25 Cable Straight Bar Press Down 10/10/10 - #9/#11/#11 Concentration Curl 9/9 - 20/20

12-08-2005, 11:07 AM	#219
Vanessa40 Former Cardio Bunny Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SC Posts: 140	Hi BC, I just started reading your journal today...wow you lift some impressive weights.. Vanessa

12-08-2005, 01:02 PM	#227
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,300	she will have to go to DB's....don't wanna hurt the 'girls'.....
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

12-08-2005, 09:02 PM	#230
BritChick Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 5,454 Photos: 7	Hi MM. Just in from work... gonna play some blackout with the kids now... they are getting good at it these days!

12-09-2005, 11:47 AM	#235
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,300	gotcha...but consolation for no chest workouts...I am afraid..you are gonna have to post pics....
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed