The Meltdown - Pylon's Journal V 3.1

Pylon · 11-07-2006, 08:06 PM

Oh, wait...I have a lot of bud light in the back of the fridge...........

Pylon · 11-07-2006, 08:11 PM

you know, the real bitch of it is i LOVE the work in front of me.

I've also started working thru the rest of the helloween candy....woohoo

and its getting harder to type...

Burner02 · 11-07-2006, 10:13 PM

so...either you are binging on Bud Light and chocolate...
or you gave beer to kids as halloween candy? Man...I needed to come to YOUR neighborhood!

Pylon · 11-11-2006, 08:00 AM

Well, I made it thru the week. Glad it's finally over.

My sister told me there is a 3k run coming up (the turkey trot) and we might be running together. It gives me a short term project to work on, anyway.

Also, I'm cooking t-day dinner for the fam. I think I may change up the menu to make it more healthy then planned. Easy enough with turkey. The rest becomes a challenge, but one the might be a lot of fun to try. any suggestions?

Pylon · 11-13-2006, 07:20 PM

I really wasn't looking forward to getting back to the office today, and after a couple of hours I was ready to get out. And what do you know, the gym was still there waiting for me....

WU - treadmill, 10 min

bench - 135x10,5
standing calf - 225x20
db flye-30s x 20
donkey calf-120 x 20 (meant to set it at 160 - doh!)
incline bench - 95x7,4
sumo squat-80x20
decline bench-95x10,6
adductor-120x20
pec deck-100x20

As usual, going to 20 reps or failure. rest/pause of 30 sec where needed.

I found myself feeling much more calm through the rest of the day. Maybe my glucose levels were just low. Whatever it was, it felt pretty darn good.

Pylon · 11-13-2006, 07:20 PM

Oh yeah, I think my sister and I are doing a 5k together on turkey day. should be fun!

Archangel · 11-13-2006, 07:57 PM

Great w/o BRother Pylon, and congrats on the run, thats Good Stuff!!!

boilermaker · 11-13-2006, 08:14 PM

Hey Pylon. How's it going?

Double D · 11-14-2006, 06:05 AM

Full body huh? That always takes so much outa me. Nice workout.

Pylon · 11-14-2006, 02:27 PM

The "full body" variant I'm using alternate upper and lower body lifts. I've found it is a good way to crank up the intensity level a bit in a short time.

Pylon · 11-14-2006, 02:27 PM

Day 2 in the gym this week. (Two in a row! Woohoo!)

Cardio today. Did a mile on the treadmill, then 20 min on the bike.

Pylon · 11-15-2006, 09:11 PM

Well, I did get to the gym to lift, but I don't have my book with me. I'll post numbers in the morning. But I want to make sure I am on record as having gone.

3 days in a row.

Triple Threat · 11-16-2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

3 days in a row.

b_reed23 · 11-16-2006, 12:32 PM

very impressive Py!! I can't wait to hear all about the 5k

Burner02 · 11-16-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

And what do you know, the gym was still there waiting for me....

It always is, sir...welcoming you, beckoning you...taunting you NOT to come in....

Gonna race on T-Day! WAHOO! make room for the grub!

Pylon · 11-16-2006, 09:16 PM

Yeah, that's the plan. My sista and I are supposed to have lunch tomorrow. I think I'm going to drag her to city hall to register!

Didn't go to the gym at lunch, had a work lunch instead. (Went with the cobb salad.) Got in 45 min cardio tonight at home. Didn't get a lot out of it, since my legs are pretty shot from lifting yesterday, but it still counts!

Archangel · 11-17-2006, 05:30 PM

Good lookin w/o's and Best Wishes to you on the race my Friend!!!

gwcaton · 11-17-2006, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Well, I did get to the gym to lift, but I don't have my book with me. I'll post numbers in the morning. But I want to make sure I am on record as having gone.

3 days in a row.

Pylon · 11-18-2006, 07:38 AM

Made it to the gym for day 5 yesterday, but (again) don't have my book with me. the good news is its outside in the car, so I'll bring it in and post the last 2 w/outs later today.

Triple Threat · 11-18-2006, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Made it to the gym for day 5 yesterday, but (again) don't have my book with me. the good news is its outside in the car, so I'll bring it in and post the last 2 w/outs later today.

The good news is that you're actually working out, unlike some people we know who shall go nameless. Burner

Triple Threat · 11-18-2006, 06:12 PM

Pylon · 11-18-2006, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

The good news is that you're actually working out, unlike some people we know who shall go nameless. Burner

Nameless? I thought we called them "Burner"...

Pylon · 11-18-2006, 07:08 PM

Ok, here are the missing w/outs...

Wednesday -

WU - 5 min bike, squats 135x10

squats - 225x11, 9
bb curl - 70x10,6
leg press - 360x20 (more on this below)
db hammer curls - 25s x 10,10
cg pulldowns - 120x10,10
lat pulldowns -90x10,10
leg ext - 110x20
face pulls - 60x20

I'm adjusting to the new machines, so some of the weights are off. As usual, aiming for failure at 20 reps, 30 pause where set is broken up. The leg press is a nautilus, but it has a rocking motion at the top of the range which threw me off a bit. I'll have to get used to it.

Friday
wu - bike, 10, deads, 45x10

deadlifts - 135x10, 185x10, 225x7
seated db mil press - 30s x 20
upright rows - 65 x 12,8
iso leg curl - 40 x 13,7
db french press - 40 x 20
rope pushdowns - 100 x 15,5
db slds - 40s x 20
skulls - 45 x 8,6

The deadlifts are straight sets, not pushed to failure. I'm starting to really like doing them, and am happy to have them on my list. (My back is killing me today, though. I mean that in a good way. It all in the posterior chain.)

Double D · 11-18-2006, 09:41 PM

Good lookin workout pylon, nice job buddy.

Archangel · 11-18-2006, 09:49 PM

Excellent w/o's Brother Pylon!!! Is the Nautilus leg press plate loaded??? The one at Golds is, real weird at first!!! Best Wishes!!!

Pylon · 11-19-2006, 06:35 AM

These pics show the difference in the angle of the foot plate through the lift. It's not a lot, and I understand why (it should reduce the stress on your ankle by giving you a flatter surface to press against through the lift), but it still felt odd.

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11-07-2006, 08:11 PM	#122
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	you know, the real bitch of it is i LOVE the work in front of me. I've also started working thru the rest of the helloween candy....woohoo and its getting harder to type...
	"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

11-07-2006, 10:13 PM	#123
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,291	so...either you are binging on Bud Light and chocolate... or you gave beer to kids as halloween candy? Man...I needed to come to YOUR neighborhood!
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11-11-2006, 08:00 AM	#124
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Well, I made it thru the week. Glad it's finally over. My sister told me there is a 3k run coming up (the turkey trot) and we might be running together. It gives me a short term project to work on, anyway. Also, I'm cooking t-day dinner for the fam. I think I may change up the menu to make it more healthy then planned. Easy enough with turkey. The rest becomes a challenge, but one the might be a lot of fun to try. any suggestions?
	"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

11-13-2006, 07:20 PM	#125
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	I really wasn't looking forward to getting back to the office today, and after a couple of hours I was ready to get out. And what do you know, the gym was still there waiting for me.... WU - treadmill, 10 min bench - 135x10,5 standing calf - 225x20 db flye-30s x 20 donkey calf-120 x 20 (meant to set it at 160 - doh!) incline bench - 95x7,4 sumo squat-80x20 decline bench-95x10,6 adductor-120x20 pec deck-100x20 As usual, going to 20 reps or failure. rest/pause of 30 sec where needed. I found myself feeling much more calm through the rest of the day. Maybe my glucose levels were just low. Whatever it was, it felt pretty darn good.
	"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

11-13-2006, 07:20 PM	#126
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Oh yeah, I think my sister and I are doing a 5k together on turkey day. should be fun!
	"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

11-13-2006, 07:57 PM	#127
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Great w/o BRother Pylon, and congrats on the run, thats Good Stuff!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

11-13-2006, 08:14 PM	#128
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11-14-2006, 06:05 AM	#129
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 9,901	Full body huh? That always takes so much outa me. Nice workout.
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11-14-2006, 02:27 PM	#130
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	The "full body" variant I'm using alternate upper and lower body lifts. I've found it is a good way to crank up the intensity level a bit in a short 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

11-14-2006, 02:27 PM	#131
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Day 2 in the gym this week. (Two in a row! Woohoo!) Cardio today. Did a mile on the treadmill, then 20 min on the bike.
	"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

11-15-2006, 09:11 PM	#132
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Well, I did get to the gym to lift, but I don't have my book with me. I'll post numbers in the morning. But I want to make sure I am on record as having gone. 3 days in a row.
	"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

11-16-2006, 12:32 PM	#134
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,139 Photos: 34	very impressive Py!! I can't wait to hear all about the 5k
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11-16-2006, 09:16 PM	#136
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Yeah, that's the plan. My sista and I are supposed to have lunch tomorrow. I think I'm going to drag her to city hall to register! Didn't go to the gym at lunch, had a work lunch instead. (Went with the cobb salad.) Got in 45 min cardio tonight at home. Didn't get a lot out of it, since my legs are pretty shot from lifting yesterday, but it still counts!
	"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

11-17-2006, 05:30 PM	#137
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Good lookin w/o's and Best Wishes to you on the race my Friend!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

11-18-2006, 07:38 AM	#139
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Made it to the gym for day 5 yesterday, but (again) don't have my book with me. the good news is its outside in the car, so I'll bring it in and post the last 2 w/outs later today.
	"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

11-18-2006, 06:12 PM	#141
Triple Threat ... Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lost Posts: 9,319 Photos: 4

11-18-2006, 07:08 PM	#143
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Ok, here are the missing w/outs... Wednesday - WU - 5 min bike, squats 135x10 squats - 225x11, 9 bb curl - 70x10,6 leg press - 360x20 (more on this below) db hammer curls - 25s x 10,10 cg pulldowns - 120x10,10 lat pulldowns -90x10,10 leg ext - 110x20 face pulls - 60x20 I'm adjusting to the new machines, so some of the weights are off. As usual, aiming for failure at 20 reps, 30 pause where set is broken up. The leg press is a nautilus, but it has a rocking motion at the top of the range which threw me off a bit. I'll have to get used to it. Friday wu - bike, 10, deads, 45x10 deadlifts - 135x10, 185x10, 225x7 seated db mil press - 30s x 20 upright rows - 65 x 12,8 iso leg curl - 40 x 13,7 db french press - 40 x 20 rope pushdowns - 100 x 15,5 db slds - 40s x 20 skulls - 45 x 8,6 The deadlifts are straight sets, not pushed to failure. I'm starting to really like doing them, and am happy to have them on my list. (My back is killing me today, though. I mean that in a good way. It all in the posterior chain.)
	"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

11-18-2006, 09:41 PM	#144
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 9,901	Good lookin workout pylon, nice job buddy.
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11-18-2006, 09:49 PM	#145
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Excellent w/o's Brother Pylon!!! Is the Nautilus leg press plate loaded??? The one at Golds is, real weird at first!!! Best Wishes!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

11-19-2006, 06:35 AM	#146
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	These pics show the difference in the angle of the foot plate through the lift. It's not a lot, and I understand why (it should reduce the stress on your ankle by giving you a flatter surface to press against through the lift), but it still felt odd.
	"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