Bloodied, but unbound

DOMS · 08-31-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Decker

Conversely,
DOMS, Sr. ...Well, that explains the trips to the can in the dead of night to take a squirt.

Great job on your journal. The volume of your w/os is staggering. Coupled w/ your attention to diet, I think you'll see some really good progress.

Must I remind you who's the most senior here?

Attentions to...uhhh...where you talking about something?

Yeah, I eat pretty well. Actually, I'm eating better than ever before. Which reminds me, I never mentioned my kcal/day goal: 3300. Roughly 25% fat/ 35% protein / 40% carbs. That gives me about 1.2 grams of protein per pound. A decent chunk of which is beef, chicken, and fish.

I absolutely enjoy working out with this volume. The only downside is that nothing, and I mean nothing, can be off. I got too little sleep just one night and it felt like I got the crap beat out of me.

Have a nice trip slacker.

DOMS · 08-31-2006, 09:52 PM

Today has been a damn fine day.

Working with high volume seems to have changed the "nature" of my DOMS (the physiological response). Yeah, the mechanism of DOMS hasn't changed, the feeling of it has. It used to be that the DOMS had an acute pain and seemed to feel as though it was at the surface of my muscles. Now is seems to be more deep-seated and diffused. I'm not sure what, if anything, this might mean. Hell, it just might all be in my head. Meh.

AM
Romanian Dead-lifts (RI 3, 1/x/3/x)
200 @ 6
205 @ 6
205 @ 6
205 @ 3

Single-leg Split-squat (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
- I cranked out a couple of reps and the realized that I didn't have the balance needed to do these right after doing my DLs. My balance isn't the best to begin with. I'll replace these for the next workout.

Lying Curls - 2/1 method (RI 3, 1/x/3/x)
45 @ 6
50 @ 6
55 @ 6
55 @ 5
- first time

Calf Raise
200 @ 12
220 @ 12
230 @ 12
250 @ 11
250 @ 10

PM
T-Bar Row (RI 3, 1/1/3/x)
170 @ 6
170 @ 6
175 @ 6

DB Lying Row (RI 2, 1/1/3/x)
40 @ 6
45 @ 6
50 @ 6
- Add 5

BB Shrugs (RI 3, 1/x/3/x)
230 @ 6
230 @ 6
235 @ 6
- Add 5

DB Shrugs (RI 2, 1/x/3/x)
65 @ 6
65 @ 6
70 @ 6

DB Curl (RI 2, 1/x/3/x)
40 @ 6
40 @ 6
40 @ 4

Side-bends (RI 2, 1/x/3/x)
50 @ 10
50 @ 10
50 @ 10
- first time
- Add 5

31/08/2006
KW: legs, quads, hamstrings, calves, back, obliques

KelJu · 08-31-2006, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

Today has been a damn fine day.

Working with high volume seems to have changed the "nature" of my DOMS (the physiological response). Yeah, the mechanism of DOMS hasn't changed, the feeling of it has. It used to be that the DOMS had an acute pain and seemed to feel as though it was at the surface of my muscles. Now is seems to be more deep-seated and diffused. I'm not sure what, if anything, this might mean. Hell, it just might all be in my head. Meh.

AM
Romanian Dead-lifts (RI 3, 1/x/3/x)
200 @ 6
205 @ 6
205 @ 6
205 @ 3

Single-leg Split-squat (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
- I cranked out a couple of reps and the realized that I didn't have the balance needed to do these right after doing my DLs. My balance isn't the best to begin with. I'll replace these for the next workout.

Lying Curls - 2/1 method (RI 3, 1/x/3/x)
45 @ 6
50 @ 6
55 @ 6
55 @ 5
- first time

Calf Raise
200 @ 12
220 @ 12
230 @ 12
250 @ 11
250 @ 10

PM
T-Bar Row (RI 3, 1/1/3/x)
170 @ 6
170 @ 6
175 @ 6

DB Lying Row (RI 2, 1/1/3/x)
40 @ 6
45 @ 6
50 @ 6
- Add 5

BB Shrugs (RI 3, 1/x/3/x)
230 @ 6
230 @ 6
235 @ 6
- Add 5

DB Shrugs (RI 2, 1/x/3/x)
65 @ 6
65 @ 6
70 @ 6

DB Curl (RI 2, 1/x/3/x)
40 @ 6
40 @ 6
40 @ 4

Side-bends (RI 2, 1/x/3/x)
50 @ 10
50 @ 10
50 @ 10
- first time
- Add 5

31/08/2006
KW: legs, quads, hamstrings, calves, back, obliques

You are the first I have ever seen to utilize a two-o-day approach without using AAS. I am looking forward to seeing how this works for you.

**CowPimp** · 09-01-2006, 05:32 AM

I know you said never to failure. How far short of failure are you stopping? I would think you would have to stop a good 2 or maybe 3 reps short of failure with this kind of volume for any extended period of time.

**Gazhole** · 09-01-2006, 06:09 AM

Looking impressive, DOMS. Id never be able to keep this sorta volume up.

DOMS · 09-01-2006, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

I know you said never to failure. How far short of failure are you stopping? I would think you would have to stop a good 2 or maybe 3 reps short of failure with this kind of volume for any extended period of time.

You are correct. That determines whether or not I add weight. For example, if I do 4 sets of 6, but I felt that I pushed to close to failure, I won't add any weight to the next workout.

It's hard to quantify though. I don't stop too soon either. I guess I get to the point where I have to "reach down" and do one, maybe two, more reps.

DOMS · 09-01-2006, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Looking impressive, DOMS. Id never be able to keep this sorta volume up.

Who says that I can?

That's yet to be determined.

DOMS · 09-01-2006, 07:52 AM

Recovery Journal

Hours of sleep: 7
Sleep quality: 9 (Had a bit of a stuffed up nose.)
Sleep interrupted: 1 (I woke up for a phone call, but not to go piss.)
Muscle soreness: 2
Joint soreness: 0
General fatigue: 0
Desire to train: 10
Motivation: 10
Morning HR: 80 BPM

My throat is okay, but I'm congested. So, even though today is a workout day, I'm doing to take it off to shake this cold. I'm going to take some NyQuil tonigh, go to sleep early, and wake up sans the alarm clock.

NyQuil, NyQuil, NyQuil, we love you, you giant fucking 'Q'.

01/09/2006

**Gazhole** · 09-01-2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

Who says that I can?

That's yet to be determined.

Well, then good luck

we're all behind ya.

DOMS · 09-01-2006, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Well, then good luck

we're all behind ya.

I really appreciate that, man. It's a good bit of fun.

fufu · 09-01-2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Well, then good luck

we're all behind ya.

Like, really behind you DOMS.

DOMS · 09-01-2006, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fufu

Like, really behind you DOMS.

Squat thrusts? Gary, is that you?

fufu · 09-01-2006, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

Squat thrusts? Gary, is that you?

Yes, Ace.

DOMS · 09-01-2006, 11:00 AM

**Gazhole** · 09-01-2006, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fufu

Like, really behind you DOMS.

Damn right. Post-training testosterone spikes do that to me.

DOMS · 09-02-2006, 09:29 AM

Recovery Journal

Hours of sleep: 10
Sleep quality: 10
Sleep interrupted: 0
Muscle soreness: 5
Joint soreness: 0
General fatigue: 0
Desire to train: 10
Motivation: 10
Morning HR: 72 BPM

Game on!

I feel like 200%. I've got some intense DOMS, but everything else is great.

02/09/2006

fufu · 09-02-2006, 09:46 AM

You're just cruising along nicely.

**CowPimp** · 09-02-2006, 04:53 PM

Looks like the NyQuil did it for you. Amazing stuff.

BigDyl · 09-02-2006, 05:06 PM

Lawl, I always get sleepowned on saturday nights. I think I got 11 hours last night.

DOMS · 09-02-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

Lawl, I always get sleepowned on saturday nights. I think I got 11 hours last night.

You must not have gotten sleepowned enough, today is Saturday, and last night was Friday night.

BigDyl · 09-02-2006, 05:58 PM

DOMS · 09-02-2006, 07:59 PM

I did Decline DB Triceps Extensions for the first time today. They're a great triceps exercise. They hit the tris like few other exercises.

I'm also trying something different for my shoulders. I'm going to pre-exhaust them and then hit them with a compound movement. I'll do Seated BB Shoulder Presses so that I can't put an

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09-02-2006, 07:59 PM	#82
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: A van, down by the river... Posts: 21,359 Photos: 5	I did Decline DB Triceps Extensions for the first time today. They're a great triceps exercise. They hit the tris like few other exercises. I'm also trying something different for my shoulders. I'm going to pre-exhaust them and then hit them with a compound movement. I'll do Seated BB Shoulder Presses so that I can't put an