Thread: Bloodied, but unbound

Originally Posted by DOMS

Are you serious? 18 sets of isolation exercises?

Standing Alt. DB Curls (2 RI, 1/1/3/x):
30 @ 6
35 @ 6
40 @ 6
40 @ 4

Hammer Curl (2 RI, 1/1/3/x):
35 @ 6
35 @ 6
40 @ 4
40 @ 4

Face-down DB Curls (RI 2, 1/x/3/x):
20 @ 6
20 @ 6
25 @ 6
25 @ 4

DB Wrist Curl (RI 2, 1/1/1/x):
25 @ 12
20 @ 11

Reverse Curl - EZ Bar (RI 2, 1/x/3/x):
20 @ 12
20 @ 12

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

No concentration curls or preachers to be seen.

Originally Posted by DOMS

Sorry to hear it's been shitty for you too. Have you replaced your car yet?

no, still fighting with the insurance company over my money. and she's actually sueing me now

Originally Posted by DOMS

I like your wave theory, but I think I'm growing too cynical for it. One things for certain, it's not anything like a box of chocolates...

As for "tighten up my life in more ways than one", that's what I did. It's funny, the worse life get, the faster you find out who's crap you don't need.

I'll keep an eye out for your journal.

the wave theory helps me get through those low points in my life thought it might help others to.

yea, when you eliminate unwanted stress and complications in your life it seems as though you achieve a little sense of balance and everything seems a little brighter.

your journal looks good, i don't really like the body part training but you've been around long enough to know the cons and pros of both. let's see you throwin around some big weights

Originally Posted by Yanick

no, still fighting with the insurance company over my money. and she's actually sueing me now

What's her basis?

Originally Posted by Yanick

the wave theory helps me get through those low points in my life thought it might help others to.

I wasn't crapping on your theory, just point out that I'm cynical.

Originally Posted by Yanick

yea, when you eliminate unwanted stress and complications in your life it seems as though you achieve a little sense of balance and everything seems a little brighter.

Damn straight. I feels good to get the crap out of your life.

Originally Posted by Yanick

your journal looks good, i don't really like the body part training but you've been around long enough to know the cons and pros of both. let's see you throwin around some big weights

Plus, I don't really have a choice. There's a distinct lack of equipment. I figure I'll know my current capabilities in a few weeks, then I set ambitious goals and go for it!

Originally Posted by DOMS

Are you serious? 18 sets of isolation exercises?

In about 5 weeks time yes

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

In about 5 weeks time yes

What do you consider an isolation exercise?

Originally Posted by Yanick

GL bud. these past two months have been pretty bad for me too but as someone once said, life works in waves so when some bad shit happens the good stuff is just around the corner.

i'll be starting a journal in about 1.5 weeks when my school begins and i tighten up my life in more ways than one.

I believe this to be true also. I also think you have to grab the good waves and ride it out for as long as it will take you.

Originally Posted by DOMS

What do you consider an isolation exercise?

DB, BB, Hammer, ect curls. Lateral raises, hamstring curls, tricep ext, shrugs, flys.....ect...ect.

If I were you I would drop to 8 sets ( and 8 sets is still very high) of bicep work.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

DB, BB, Hammer, ect curls. Lateral raises, hamstring curls, tricep ext, shrugs, flys.....ect...ect.

If I were you I would drop to 8 sets ( and 8 sets is still very high) of bicep work.

You were saying 18 and now you're saying 8? If you're fucking around, take it somewhere else.

Originally Posted by DOMS

You were saying 18 and now you're saying 8? If you're fucking around, take it somewhere else.

I said I do 18 sets of bicep isolation work per month total.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I said I do 18 sets of bicep isolation work per month total.

Oh, okay. Sorry.

I find that my body takes well to high reps. But I'll give it a shot. I'll cut back to two exercises per workout.

You can also hit muscles like Bi's very nicely with compound exersizes, like weighted chinups. Actually some peoples arms grow better that way.

Recovery Journal


Hours of sleep: 8
Sleep quality: 10
Sleep interrupted: 1 (I woke up to piss, went right back to sleep)
Muscle soreness: 3
Joint soreness: 0
General fatigue: 0
Desire to train: 10
Motivation: 10
Morning HR: 88 BPM (I forgot to take it right as I woke up)

I have sore throat. It's a little too soon for a weakened immune system, so I'll chock it up to bad luck.

All-in-all, I feel pretty damn good and have a good outlook for the day.

Today is an off day, so I'll replace working out with reading from my NSCA book.


30/08/2006

Originally Posted by BigDyl

You can also hit muscles like Bi's very nicely with compound exersizes, like weighted chinups. Actually some peoples arms grow better that way.

I'll try to find a pull up device that I can use at home. I don't have the room for a full cage + pull-up bar and none of my door have enough side room to use an in door device (they're all near corners).

As for ditching bicep specific exercises: not yet. I'll stick with the routine I've outlined so far. If I see little or no improvement, then I'll give you idea a try.

Thanks for the help, BigDyl.

Originally Posted by DOMS

Morning HR: 88 BPM (I forgot to take it right as I woke up)

That's very high, but if you're sick it makes sense. I would make sure you have sat stillcomfortably for about 5 minutes before taking your morning resting HR, it helps with comparing later readings.

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

That's very high, but if you're sick it makes sense. I would make sure you have sat stillcomfortably for about 5 minutes before taking your morning resting HR, it helps with comparing later readings.

I plan to keep my watch next to my bed so that I can measure my BPM without even getting up.

Yeah, I figured it was high due to illness.

Originally Posted by DOMS

What's her basis?

i have no idea bro. i got a letter that she is sueing me and my lawyer told me that its nothing and that she is picking at straws now, or maybe just talked to a dumbshit lawyer.

the police says motor vehicle 1 (her), mv 2 and witness all state that mv 1 made a right turn from the inner most causing the collision.

my lawyer says that he has never seen such a one sided polic report and that i'm good to go.

they are holding my money for my car because they say that 'inner most lane' may be interpreted a couple of different ways

Originally Posted by DOMS

Plus, I don't really have a choice. There's a distinct lack of equipment. I figure I'll know my current capabilities in a few weeks, then I set ambitious goals and go for it!

you have your shit together bro and with the support system of this website its all cake

Originally Posted by Yanick

i have no idea bro. i got a letter that she is sueing me and my lawyer told me that its nothing and that she is picking at straws now, or maybe just talked to a dumbshit lawyer.

the police says motor vehicle 1 (her), mv 2 and witness all state that mv 1 made a right turn from the inner most causing the collision.

my lawyer says that he has never seen such a one sided polic report and that i'm good to go.

they are holding my money for my car because they say that 'inner most lane' may be interpreted a couple of different ways

I see this shit all the time. I also love it when they change from the fast lane (on the freeway) to the right-most lane in under two seconds.

Originally Posted by Yanick

you have your shit together bro and with the support system of this website its all cake

You really think so? Sometimes I wonder. Personally, I like to do body part training and high volume workouts. This flies against conventional wisdom, not to mention the opinions of many people on this site.

Meh...maybe I was born a decade too late.

Originally Posted by DOMS

I see this shit all the time. I also love it when they change from the fast lane (on the freeway) to the right-most lane in under two seconds.

yea then they flip you off for honking at them when they almost t-bone you. i love my bmw brakes for situations like that, when people piss me off i get in front and brake check them for a little while. having a manual helps because when they try going around you downshift into third, get in front and brake check again.

Originally Posted by DOMS

You really think so? Sometimes I wonder. Personally, I like to do body part training and high volume workouts. This flies against conventional wisdom, not to mention the opinions of many people on this site.

Meh...maybe I was born a decade too late.

you've been around this forum for a while now and have a good grasp of all the basic concepts. what you want to do with them is up to you. do what you enjoy and watch how your body responds, if its negative then switch things up. you know the drill.

Originally Posted by Yanick

yea then they flip you off for honking at them when they almost t-bone you. i love my bmw brakes for situations like that, when people piss me off i get in front and brake check them for a little while. having a manual helps because when they try going around you downshift into third, get in front and brake check again.

Two years ago, I rode my bike to and from work every day which was about 8 miles each way. One day this dumbass chick almost hits me as she was driving out of a parking lot and then give me a shitty look for getting in her way.

Originally Posted by Yanick

you've been around this forum for a while now and have a good grasp of all the basic concepts. what you want to do with them is up to you. do what you enjoy and watch how your body responds, if its negative then switch things up. you know the drill.

And bingo was his name-o. I thnk that the current program will really work for my body type/genetics; But like you said, if it doesn't, I'll replace it.

And now the embarrassing stuff:

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 225 lbs.

Neck: 16"
Chest: 44.75"
L. Bicep: 15"
R. Bicep: 15.25"
Waist: 44"
L. Quad: 27"
R. Quad: 27"
L. Calf: 16.5"
R. Calf: 16.75

I gained quite a bit of fat during those two months. The kooky thing is that it is mostly on my abs. Oh well, something to work on.

For fun, RHR: 80 BPM.

I just wanted to say, there is nothing wrong with a body part split. I don't particularly like them, but as long as you balance out the volume of the various movements and then segment it based on body parts so that you don't create muscular imbalances, you're good to go. It's just easier to design a more balanced program splitting up the days based on movements.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

I just wanted to say, there is nothing wrong with a body part split. I don't particularly like them, but as long as you balance out the volume of the various movements and then segment it based on body parts so that you don't create muscular imbalances, you're good to go. It's just easier to design a more balanced program splitting up the days based on movements.

Thanks CP. That's exactly what I'm doing. I've assessed my imbalances, which is (for example) why I'm making sure to include plenty of unilateral exercises. I just like targeting a muscle and beating the crap out of it.

Recovery Journal


Hours of sleep: 7
Sleep quality: 9 (Had a bit of a stuffed up nose. Had problems going to sleep)
Sleep interrupted: 1 (I woke up to piss, went right back to sleep)
Muscle soreness: 0
Joint soreness: 0
General fatigue: 0
Desire to train: 10
Motivation: 10
Morning HR: 80 BPM


My throat is still a bit sore.



31/08/2006

Lawl, I hate when I wake up to piss. This happens every night though.

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Lawl, I hate when I wake up to piss. This happens every night though.

Same here. The good thing is that I go right back to sleep. But think of it this way BigDyl: the alternative is so much worse.

Sometimes...life is pretty damn good. I did a measley 250 lbs. calf raise and my 5 year old boy thinks I'm Superman.

lawl, it's DOMS Jr!