Rocco's Poor Pathetic Attempt To Stay Motivated.

Rocco32 · 04-10-2006, 03:16 PM

Alright, new journal.....I'll pause for all the comments.

Alright, enough funny comments now...back to me

I'm having trouble staying motivated with HIT so the new plan is 3 x a week and I'm going to try cardio at least 2-3 times also. I'm too tired after work so I'm going to try and get up at 4:30am and make it into the gym....I know, wish me good luck.

School is kicking my butt, work is kicking my butt and I've become obsessed with Texas Holdem!!!! Here is the first workout.

Rocco32 · 04-10-2006, 03:18 PM

Bench, 90 sec RI-
185 x 8, 6, 5, 4

Hammer Smith Incline, 60 sec RI-
130 x 12
140 x 10, 9

Decline Bench, 60 sec RI-
135 x 11, 10

Skulls, 60 sec RI-
65 x 11, 7, 6 (how sad)

Pushdown-
50 x 12, 10

Hanging Knee ups-
0 x 10, 8, 9

Workout time - 35min

Rocco32 · 04-10-2006, 03:19 PM

Cardio on Elliptical for 30 min and then some ab work. Fun AND exciting!!!

Triple Threat · 04-10-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocco32

I'm going to try and get up at 4:30am and make it into the gym.....

Looks like Arch, Gary and I have some company.

The hardest part is actually getting up and out of bed. Once you're up and walking around, you'll be fine!

gwcaton · 04-10-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocco32
I'm going to try and get up at 4:30am and make it into the gym...School is kicking my butt, work is kicking my butt..

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Looks like Arch and I have some company.

The hardest part is actually getting up and out of bed. Once you're up and walking around, you'll be fine!

I get up as early as 5 am , on the average 5:30 , but my gym is right outside ny door. Have for years . It will work for you if you give a real chance. I'm obsessed with my XBox baseball game but I still fit everything in . You can do it

Oh and if need be I guess we could send one the closest IM members to "kick your butt"

Archangel · 04-10-2006, 06:04 PM

Good lookin w/o Brother Rocco, I agree, the am is when I have some of my best w/o's, plus there is like no-one there, the gym is MINE!!!

**IainDaniel** · 04-10-2006, 06:15 PM

You and me have the same disease it seems like

**CowPimp** · 04-10-2006, 09:24 PM

Good luck Rock. I'm glad to hear you're doing what it takes to get shit done. That's key. Although I have never got up at 5AM to workout, I now love working out to begin my day.

DeadBolt · 04-10-2006, 09:28 PM

Heya bud glad your keepin your shit in gear!!!

I work the night shift so I train around 9-10am these days and it starts my day and I love it. But I miss the days I use to train at 5am....really gets ya goin all day plus there is NOBODY there so i am in and out!

No worries in a few weeks I'll be there with ya training at 5 again....shift changes and school schedual is screwy so I'll just get up and train with you guys!

b_reed23 · 04-11-2006, 01:42 AM

hey, a Rocco sighting!!

I'll be following along as usual!

Rocco32 · 04-11-2006, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Looks like Arch, Gary and I have some company.

The hardest part is actually getting up and out of bed. Once you're up and walking around, you'll be fine!

But I don't want to give you guys company...I finally have a job where I get to sleep in to 6am!!! LOL. At least getting up at 4:30am is still later than when I used to have to get up

See ya'll in the gym

Rocco32 · 04-11-2006, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gwcaton

I get up as early as 5 am , on the average 5:30 , but my gym is right outside ny door. Have for years . It will work for you if you give a real chance. I'm obsessed with my XBox baseball game but I still fit everything in . You can do it

Oh and if need be I guess we could send one the closest IM members to "kick your butt"

I want an Xbox, but if I got one NOTHING in my life would get done LOL!!! I guess the closest IM member would be Cowpimp and I really don't think I want him kicking my butt. He'd put me on his back and Good Morning me to death!

Rocco32 · 04-11-2006, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Good lookin w/o Brother Rocco, I agree, the am is when I have some of my best w/o's, plus there is like no-one there, the gym is MINE!!!

It IS nice having the gym to myself, and no traffic on the road!

Rocco32 · 04-11-2006, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

You and me have the same disease it seems like

Haha, Yep. I'm trying hard to change that again. I used to be so good and motivated....what happened? We need to keep on each other!

Rocco32 · 04-11-2006, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

Good luck Rock. I'm glad to hear you're doing what it takes to get shit done. That's key. Although I have never got up at 5AM to workout, I now love working out to begin my day.

Thanks Cow. I used to ALWAYS work out in the am to start my day when I was at the ER and the other job. I've found I can't find the energy to do it at the end of my work day.

Rocco32 · 04-11-2006, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadBolt

Heya bud glad your keepin your shit in gear!!!

I work the night shift so I train around 9-10am these days and it starts my day and I love it. But I miss the days I use to train at 5am....really gets ya goin all day plus there is NOBODY there so i am in and out!

No worries in a few weeks I'll be there with ya training at 5 again....shift changes and school schedual is screwy so I'll just get up and train with you guys!

Cool Dead, look forward to more company

Rocco32 · 04-11-2006, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

hey, a Rocco sighting!!

I'll be following along as usual!

Thanks Billie

I'm going to try and stay sighted longer this time

I draw part of my inspiration from the people here so I should really take advantage of that.

Rocco32 · 04-11-2006, 04:45 AM

Reverse Grip Pulldown, 90 sec RI-
150 x 8/7/6/5

Bentover BB Row-
135 x 10/8/8

HS Pullover-
120 x 11/10

BB Curl-
65 x 11/8/5

Incline DB Curl-
25 x 8
20 x 8

I feel so weak when working in higher rep ranges. I can do BB rows at 205 for 4-6 reps but struggle doing 135 for 10!!!!!! Same with Biceps and they cut out on me real quick too. Frustrating. But I'm not looking to break records or PB's right now, I just need to get the discipline back....

gwcaton · 04-11-2006, 05:12 AM

150 for rev tri pressdowns

**IainDaniel** · 04-11-2006, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocco32

Haha, Yep. I'm trying hard to change that again. I used to be so good and motivated....what happened? We need to keep on each other!

Aight....yer on!

Devlin · 04-11-2006, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Looks like Arch, Gary and I have some company.

The hardest part is actually getting up and out of bed. Once you're up and walking around, you'll be fine!

Hey don't forget about me

I'm a member of the get up at 430 am club too. Granted I get up at that time for work and not the gym, but still my butt is up. I could try and squeeze the gym in before work, but then I would be up at 4am and only have time for a quickie 30 minute or less workout.

Devlin · 04-11-2006, 08:34 AM

Great to see you back and posting workouts. You know I will be following along

The group here can be the best motivation. I know I hate to disappoint this group.

As I posted above, workouts not really happening before work so I go after work and given the time I stroll into the gym, it usually empty, but then it usually 9pm or later when I stroll in. However, that is only 3 days a week. The other 4 days a week, I go late morning...early afternoon and the gym is empty then too. So I get the place to myself regardless

Triple Threat · 04-11-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Devlin

I would be up at 4am and only have time for a quickie

Did someone call me?

b_reed23 · 04-11-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gwcaton

150 for rev tri pressdowns

damn..that's what I was thinking too!! Rocco's arm's are going to be feeling it tomorrow!!

04-10-2006, 03:16 PM	#1
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,316 Photos: 18	Rocco's Poor Pathetic Attempt To Stay Motivated. Alright, new journal.....I'll pause for all the comments. Alright, enough funny comments now...back to me I'm having trouble staying motivated with HIT so the new plan is 3 x a week and I'm going to try cardio at least 2-3 times also. I'm too tired after work so I'm going to try and get up at 4:30am and make it into the gym....I know, wish me good luck. School is kicking my butt, work is kicking my butt and I've become obsessed with Texas Holdem!!!! Here is the first workout.
	I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

04-10-2006, 03:18 PM	#2
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,316 Photos: 18	Saturdays W/O Bench, 90 sec RI- 185 x 8, 6, 5, 4 Hammer Smith Incline, 60 sec RI- 130 x 12 140 x 10, 9 Decline Bench, 60 sec RI- 135 x 11, 10 Skulls, 60 sec RI- 65 x 11, 7, 6 (how sad) Pushdown- 50 x 12, 10 Hanging Knee ups- 0 x 10, 8, 9 Workout time - 35min
	I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

04-10-2006, 03:19 PM	#3
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,316 Photos: 18	Sunday Cardio on Elliptical for 30 min and then some ab work. Fun AND exciting!!!
	I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

04-10-2006, 06:04 PM	#6
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Good lookin w/o Brother Rocco, I agree, the am is when I have some of my best w/o's, plus there is like no-one there, the gym is MINE!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

04-10-2006, 06:15 PM	#7
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 15,377	You and me have the same disease it seems like
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04-10-2006, 09:24 PM	#8
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04-10-2006, 09:28 PM	#9
DeadBolt MP Minister of Pain! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ocean County NJ Posts: 7,332	Heya bud glad your keepin your shit in gear!!! I work the night shift so I train around 9-10am these days and it starts my day and I love it. But I miss the days I use to train at 5am....really gets ya goin all day plus there is NOBODY there so i am in and out! No worries in a few weeks I'll be there with ya training at 5 again....shift changes and school schedual is screwy so I'll just get up and train with you guys!
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04-11-2006, 01:42 AM	#10
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04-11-2006, 04:45 AM	#18
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,316 Photos: 18	Tue Reverse Grip Pulldown, 90 sec RI- 150 x 8/7/6/5 Bentover BB Row- 135 x 10/8/8 HS Pullover- 120 x 11/10 BB Curl- 65 x 11/8/5 Incline DB Curl- 25 x 8 20 x 8 I feel so weak when working in higher rep ranges. I can do BB rows at 205 for 4-6 reps but struggle doing 135 for 10!!!!!! Same with Biceps and they cut out on me real quick too. Frustrating. But I'm not looking to break records or PB's right now, I just need to get the discipline back....
	I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

04-11-2006, 05:12 AM	#19
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04-11-2006, 08:34 AM	#22
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	Great to see you back and posting workouts. You know I will be following along The group here can be the best motivation. I know I hate to disappoint this group. As I posted above, workouts not really happening before work so I go after work and given the time I stroll into the gym, it usually empty, but then it usually 9pm or later when I stroll in. However, that is only 3 days a week. The other 4 days a week, I go late morning...early afternoon and the gym is empty then too. So I get the place to myself regardless
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