Time to face the jury (and myself)

Devlin · 11-05-2005, 08:30 PM

Aww thanks gw. I hadn't intended to pull a workout like that, but once I started lifting I felt great and just kept going. When I got home I was like hell I didn't do cardio I have time while laundy washed/dries, why not hit the treadmill

Pylon · 11-06-2005, 06:00 AM

Great w/o, Dev. Good luck stirring your coffee in the morning!

Devlin · 11-06-2005, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

Great w/o, Dev. Good luck stirring your coffee in the morning!

I had no problems stirring the coffee, but my back and lats were letting me know they had been worked. It was not as bad as I expected, actually I would say today very little pain just some achiness. Tomorrow may be a different story.

Thought it was best to take today off all together to let the body recover plus I pulled some major OT today at work.

Pylon · 11-06-2005, 07:31 PM

Probably a good call. The second day is always the worst.

Devlin · 11-07-2005, 07:10 PM

Well today no stiffness or soreness from killer back workout. Today was legs with PT. Well I was a bit disappointed in decreased number of exercises, but had massive increase in weight on leg press. I have to say my PT has one hell of an evil, sadistic sense of humor and loves to see how far he can push me and I msut be sick because I love it.

11/3-Abs, legs (total work out 1.5 hours)

Free weight leg press on sled: (Massive weight increase here)weighs don't include sled
15x 90lb
12x 140lb
12x 180lb

Glut kickback machine:
15x60lb (quads starting to quiver half way thru)
12x50lb (quads quivering big time thru entire set)

Wall stands: 2x 1 minute

Abductors:
80lb*2x15
95lb*1x15

Adductors:
80lb*2x15
95lb*2x15

Calf raises:
3x25 just BW

Cardio: BIke 30 minutes Level 4

Stepped on scale on way out and dropped another 2 lbs

Only 1lb left to hit first goal. May short for additional 5 lb drop. Legs already telling me they got worked good and will NOT be surprised if I have trouble walking tomorrow.

Pylon · 11-07-2005, 09:08 PM

Congrats on the quick response! Sounds like you are off to a great start!

Devlin · 11-07-2005, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

Congrats on the quick response! Sounds like you are off to a great start!

Thanks. It more like a re-start. I started training back in May, but was doing more cardio then weights. Around July-Aug I started to focus more on weights. End of Aug..beginning of Sept I had hit a wall. I went to my endocrinologist and finally managed to convince her that Levoxyl (synthroid) needed to be upped. Been taking the higher dose for about 2 weeks now and seeing the results not only in the weight dropping off, but in how I feel over all.

Looks like next week I may be starting doing dead lifts. Not sure how they will go over yet with my body, but we will see.

Realized a little while ago why my lower back starting to ache a bit more tonight, had 600+lbs laying on it while bent over today, not once but twice. Damn foals think that humans should hold them up.

Ohh the price I pay for working with horses.

Devlin · 11-08-2005, 05:18 AM

Well so far this morning, I can walk

Quads are a little tight and gluts hurting a bit, but not too bad yet. Tomorrow may be a different story. Will hit the gym after work for atleast cardio, may do shoulders too.

Pylon · 11-08-2005, 05:30 AM

Yeah...stupid horses...can't walk and stuff...hrumph...

My parents had horses at one time, so I know what an...um...interesting experience foaling can be...

mmm...deadlifts....

Devlin · 11-08-2005, 05:57 PM

Complete change of plans. First thing this morning I had every intension of going to the gym tonight. However, my body and tomorrow's work schedule changed that. As the day, my gluts and quads started to hurt more and more. It was becoming painful to walk so cardio was out. I figured I could still go and work shoulders, then I looked at tomorrow's work schedule and said nope..can't risk sore shoulders or arms tomorrow. So no gym today at all

. OHh well have to shoot for wed then.

Pylon-yeah I know how interesting foaling can be since I rarely get to see normal/uneventful deliveries. I usualy only get to see the difficult/problem ones. However, I do get to play with the new babies a few hours after birth which can be fun. It really interesting to see how they grow over the year and then how much they sell for.

Pylon · 11-08-2005, 06:54 PM

Sounds like your body needed a night off. Enjoy the rest, be back at it next time!

boilermaker · 11-09-2005, 02:05 PM

HI Devlin. Just getting caught up. Looks like you are making great progress. You working with mostly thoroughbreds down there? I love to bet on horse races. My favorites are turn back milers dropping in class at some dumpy little track. Especially if they are shippers!

Devlin · 11-09-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

HI Devlin. Just getting caught up. Looks like you are making great progress. You working with mostly thoroughbreds down there? I love to bet on horse races. My favorites are turn back milers dropping in class at some dumpy little track. Especially if they are shippers!

Yep 80% thoroughbreds with the remaining being standardbreds and saddlebreds. However, it 90% breeding stock, very few racehorses unless they are just done racing and are heading into second career as professional baby maker.

I am making progress, seeing nice increases in weighs and dropping body weight. Still deciding if I'm going to cut more or not. I have a small bone structure so too much weight loss and I'll look too thin. I'm thinking I may try to not cut more right now, but concentrate on dropping body fat and increase lean muscle and then cut again.

Today, mother nature decided to shoot me down big time. I woke up with a killer migraine which led to puking my guts up for hours so didn't even head into work and gym out until tomorrow. Still have a dull migraine, but ateast keeping some crackers down. Two days off from gym not gonna kill me, but do feel a bit guilty if I don't workout.

Pylon · 11-09-2005, 04:02 PM

Kee-yikes! That'll knock anyone out for a day or two. My wife gets migranes like that...um...about once a month...except when she was pregnant...so I can sympathize. Kind of.

Devlin · 11-09-2005, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

Kee-yikes! That'll knock anyone out for a day or two. My wife gets migranes like that...um...about once a month...except when she was pregnant...so I can sympathize. Kind of.

I used to get them weekly. Now i get a mild one like toady's about once maybe twice a month. My ob/gyn has helped me control them with, amazingly, birth control drugs. Atleast your wife didnt get them while pregnant. My docs said there is no way to know if my migraines would stop or get worse if I got pregnant so I opted to not have kids. There were some other reasons to not have kids too. I'm very happy with just having my dogs as my kids and hopefully I will be getting a horse or two in another year or so.

Devlin · 11-10-2005, 07:41 PM

Well I made it to the gym today, still had a dull migraine, but figured wat the hell.

11/10-shoulders

Machine Shoulder press:
30lbx15
35lbx15
40lbx12

Dumbbell raises:
Front 8lb*3x12
Side 8lb* 3x12
Bent over rear raises 8lb*3x12

Round the worlds:
5lb*3x15

Cardio: (45 minutes)
Bike: 30 minutes Leve 4 random setting
Treadmill: 5 minutes 10% incline 2.5 speed
10 minutes 15% incline 3.0 speed
5 minutes 15% incline 2.5 speed

I had initially planned to use free weights for shoulder press, but a free weight area little too crowded and didnt feel like waiting around so opted for machine press. Maybe next week I'll toss in the free weight shoulder press. Not seeing the increases in weights on the shoulders, but reps are getting a little easier. Also I wasn't 100% today so not a bad workout over all. By end of workout headache was gone...thank god for endorphins.

Pylon · 11-10-2005, 08:36 PM

Sounds like a heck of an effort, all things considered. Hope the relief lasts.

Devlin · 11-11-2005, 08:10 PM

Well today's workout was much better. Felt 100% today.

11/10-Chest

Decline chest press
30lbx15
35lbx15
40lbx12
45lbx10

Barbell pull overs
20lbx15
30lb*2x15 (almost wishing I had a spotter on the last few reps on each set)

Cable flies
5lb (10lb total) x15
7.5lb (15lb total) x 15
10lb (20lb total) x 12 (nice increase here for me)

Decline cable chest press
5lb (10lb total) x 15
7.5lb (15lb total) x 15
10lb (20lb total) x 12

Cardio (1 hour)
Bike 30 minutes level 4 fat burn
Treadmill: 10 minutes 10% 2.5 speed
10 minutes 15% 3.0 speed
10 minutes 15% 3.3 speed

Tossed in the extra set on the decline chest press to see if I could do it and surprised myself by pulling it off. Was almost wishing I had a spotter on the barbell pullovers, the last reps on the last 2 sets were tough, but got them. If I go up to 40lb bar, I will be looking for help. No point in hurting myself. Had a nice increase in the cable flies

and was liking the decline cable chest press

. However, feeling today's workout in my biceps. Thinking I need to really fource myself to focus on using the chest especially for the flies. Overall I good workout.

Devlin · 11-12-2005, 07:17 PM

Ended up working way longer than I intended to today and had errands to run after so didn't make it to the gym. Hoping to only work a half day tomorrow and then hit the gym. So far just a couple little aches from yesterday's workout, tomorrow may be a different story.

boilermaker · 11-12-2005, 08:40 PM

We all have days like that

. Have fun tomorrow.

Pylon · 11-12-2005, 09:05 PM

Yeah, a day off that isn't on the schedule can sometimes really jumpstart your system. Don't sweat it.

Devlin · 11-12-2005, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

We all have days like that

. Have fun tomorrow.

Days that include 11 hours of data entry? That was my day today. I'm working on entering billing for the practice into a new database and saying we are behind is a huge understatement.

I kinda sorta expected that I wouldn't make it to the gym today and all I would have done is cardio which I covered pretty well yesterday. Tomorrow, yeah another day of data entry, but going to try for half day (about 6 hours worth) and then gym for back followed by cardio.

gwcaton · 11-12-2005, 10:06 PM

Wo's are looking good

Hats off to you for training with a migraine

Devlin · 11-12-2005, 10:21 PM

gw-thanks...it was just a dull migraine and the workout got the endorphines going which killed the migraine

Devlin · 11-13-2005, 07:03 PM

I love back day

Dispite not lifting in the order I had initially intended to, I still had fantastic workout today with even better gains

Closed grip pull downs
40lb x 15
55lb x 15
70x x 15

(increased reps and felt what the hell.....)
85lb x 8

Hammer Strength low reverse grip rows (these kill me)
35lb* 2x12
40lb x 10

Hammer Strength High pull downs
35lb x 15
45lb x 15
55lb x 10

Bent Over BB Single arm rows
20lb x 15
22.5lb x 15
25lb x 15

Low Lat Row
40lb x 15
55lb x 15
70lb x 12 (body getting a bit tired here but not about to quit

)
85lb x 8

11-05-2005, 08:30 PM	#31
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Aww thanks gw. I hadn't intended to pull a workout like that, but once I started lifting I felt great and just kept going. When I got home I was like hell I didn't do cardio I have time while laundy washed/dries, why not hit the treadmill
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11-06-2005, 06:00 AM	#32
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Great w/o, Dev. Good luck stirring your coffee in the morning!
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

11-06-2005, 07:31 PM	#34
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Probably a good call. The second day is always the worst.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

11-07-2005, 07:10 PM	#35
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	Well today no stiffness or soreness from killer back workout. Today was legs with PT. Well I was a bit disappointed in decreased number of exercises, but had massive increase in weight on leg press. I have to say my PT has one hell of an evil, sadistic sense of humor and loves to see how far he can push me and I msut be sick because I love it. 11/3-Abs, legs (total work out 1.5 hours) Free weight leg press on sled: (Massive weight increase here)weighs don't include sled 15x 90lb 12x 140lb 12x 180lb Glut kickback machine: 15x60lb (quads starting to quiver half way thru) 12x50lb (quads quivering big time thru entire set) Wall stands: 2x 1 minute Abductors: 80lb2x15 95lb1x15 Adductors: 80lb2x15 95lb2x15 Calf raises: 3x25 just BW Cardio: BIke 30 minutes Level 4 Stepped on scale on way out and dropped another 2 lbs Only 1lb left to hit first goal. May short for additional 5 lb drop. Legs already telling me they got worked good and will NOT be surprised if I have trouble walking tomorrow. Last edited by Devlin : 11-07-2005 at 08:09 PM.
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

11-07-2005, 09:08 PM	#36
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Congrats on the quick response! Sounds like you are off to a great start!
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

11-08-2005, 05:18 AM	#38
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	Well so far this morning, I can walk Quads are a little tight and gluts hurting a bit, but not too bad yet. Tomorrow may be a different story. Will hit the gym after work for atleast cardio, may do shoulders too.
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

11-08-2005, 05:30 AM	#39
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Yeah...stupid horses...can't walk and stuff...hrumph... My parents had horses at one time, so I know what an...um...interesting experience foaling can be... mmm...deadlifts....
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

11-08-2005, 05:57 PM	#40
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	Complete change of plans. First thing this morning I had every intension of going to the gym tonight. However, my body and tomorrow's work schedule changed that. As the day, my gluts and quads started to hurt more and more. It was becoming painful to walk so cardio was out. I figured I could still go and work shoulders, then I looked at tomorrow's work schedule and said nope..can't risk sore shoulders or arms tomorrow. So no gym today at all . OHh well have to shoot for wed then. Pylon-yeah I know how interesting foaling can be since I rarely get to see normal/uneventful deliveries. I usualy only get to see the difficult/problem ones. However, I do get to play with the new babies a few hours after birth which can be fun. It really interesting to see how they grow over the year and then how much they sell for.
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

11-08-2005, 06:54 PM	#41
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Sounds like your body needed a night off. Enjoy the rest, be back at it next time!
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

11-09-2005, 02:05 PM	#42
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	HI Devlin. Just getting caught up. Looks like you are making great progress. You working with mostly thoroughbreds down there? I love to bet on horse races. My favorites are turn back milers dropping in class at some dumpy little track. Especially if they are shippers!
	My Journal: Are We Almost There Yet?

11-09-2005, 04:02 PM	#44
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Kee-yikes! That'll knock anyone out for a day or two. My wife gets migranes like that...um...about once a month...except when she was pregnant...so I can sympathize. Kind of.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

11-10-2005, 07:41 PM	#46
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	Well I made it to the gym today, still had a dull migraine, but figured wat the hell. 11/10-shoulders Machine Shoulder press: 30lbx15 35lbx15 40lbx12 Dumbbell raises: Front 8lb3x12 Side 8lb 3x12 Bent over rear raises 8lb3x12 Round the worlds: 5lb3x15 Cardio: (45 minutes) Bike: 30 minutes Leve 4 random setting Treadmill: 5 minutes 10% incline 2.5 speed 10 minutes 15% incline 3.0 speed 5 minutes 15% incline 2.5 speed I had initially planned to use free weights for shoulder press, but a free weight area little too crowded and didnt feel like waiting around so opted for machine press. Maybe next week I'll toss in the free weight shoulder press. Not seeing the increases in weights on the shoulders, but reps are getting a little easier. Also I wasn't 100% today so not a bad workout over all. By end of workout headache was gone...thank god for endorphins.
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

11-10-2005, 08:36 PM	#47
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Sounds like a heck of an effort, all things considered. Hope the relief lasts.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

11-11-2005, 08:10 PM	#48
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	Well today's workout was much better. Felt 100% today. 11/10-Chest Decline chest press 30lbx15 35lbx15 40lbx12 45lbx10 Barbell pull overs 20lbx15 30lb*2x15 (almost wishing I had a spotter on the last few reps on each set) Cable flies 5lb (10lb total) x15 7.5lb (15lb total) x 15 10lb (20lb total) x 12 (nice increase here for me) Decline cable chest press 5lb (10lb total) x 15 7.5lb (15lb total) x 15 10lb (20lb total) x 12 Cardio (1 hour) Bike 30 minutes level 4 fat burn Treadmill: 10 minutes 10% 2.5 speed 10 minutes 15% 3.0 speed 10 minutes 15% 3.3 speed Tossed in the extra set on the decline chest press to see if I could do it and surprised myself by pulling it off. Was almost wishing I had a spotter on the barbell pullovers, the last reps on the last 2 sets were tough, but got them. If I go up to 40lb bar, I will be looking for help. No point in hurting myself. Had a nice increase in the cable flies and was liking the decline cable chest press . However, feeling today's workout in my biceps. Thinking I need to really fource myself to focus on using the chest especially for the flies. Overall I good workout.
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

11-12-2005, 07:17 PM	#49
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	Ended up working way longer than I intended to today and had errands to run after so didn't make it to the gym. Hoping to only work a half day tomorrow and then hit the gym. So far just a couple little aches from yesterday's workout, tomorrow may be a different story.
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

11-12-2005, 08:40 PM	#50
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	We all have days like that . Have fun tomorrow.
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11-12-2005, 09:05 PM	#51
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Yeah, a day off that isn't on the schedule can sometimes really jumpstart your system. Don't sweat it.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

11-12-2005, 10:06 PM	#53
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	Wo's are looking good Hats off to you for training with a migraine
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11-12-2005, 10:21 PM	#54
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	gw-thanks...it was just a dull migraine and the workout got the endorphines going which killed the migraine
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback