Warning: Seismic Testing Zone

Archangel · 08-05-2009, 09:56 AM

Lookin good Scar!!!
How you like the static holds???

Double D · 08-05-2009, 11:24 AM

Definitly looking much stronger! Whats new with you?

Scarface30 · 08-06-2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

I used to see this guy at my old WO club that I went to HS with...

He had this great theory that the city re-drinking water was making men weak
because they can filter out fecal matter, but not horemones...

So the tampons that chicks flush down the toilet, were affecting his bench...

Instead of getting a britta filter or a softner system, he used to ONLY buy,
gallon upon gallon of distilled water from the grocery, because there was
huge amounts of estrogen and pussy-juice in the local water...

NOW....

"Pussy-Juice" would only make water taste better IMO...

now that's funny!

yes, one would think that.. I guess he didn't think of it that way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Lookin good Scar!!!
How you like the static holds???

thanks Arch!

static holds are great, in my opinion. a great way to boost the grip strength, and as accessory work something things like deads and even pullups.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malley

Definitly looking much stronger! Whats new with you?

thanks Malley, been hitting the weights a lot harder these past few months, got quite a bit stronger and added some lbs

not too much new here, going to Switzerland at the end of the month, so I am very excited for that. finishing up my final school year then FINALLY can get out and make some money!

Scarface30 · 08-06-2009, 05:27 PM

okay..

so today's workout.. or non-existent workout for that matter.. could go down as THE WORST workout ever...

first I get there, and there are 2 guys in their camo shorts, Abercrombie polos, and jelled hair trying to look awesome in the squat rack, but I've never seen anyone look awesome doing 1/4 squats.. so I had to wait for them to get done.

asked them when they were gonna finish, they said I could have it after one more set... not bad. so they finished but then tell me they told this other buddy could have it first. so I go ahead and start out with deads instead. I could not for the life of me grip the bar! it was one of those 35lb Olys and I find they have a tendency to roll when you pick them up, which makes them all the harder to hold. also, my hands were as smooth as a babies bottom for some reason, which also made the bar hard to grip.

so after the buddy finishes with the rack, I set things up.. come to find out the stupid ass squat rack they have there (I am now back in Halifax at a new gym) is either too HIGH or too LOW! I guess a 5'6" guy is out of the ordinary! so there was no way I could squats! (hopefully this is where someone gives me some good advice on how to overcome that).

needless to say, I was pissed and left.

on an upside, I FINALLY located a sporting goods store that sells weight chalk

yellowmoomba · 08-07-2009, 08:38 AM

Next time tell those douchebags to get out of your way.....

Scarface30 · 08-07-2009, 09:43 AM

I should have been like "let me show you how to squat."

so on another note, today Crosby is bringing the Cup to Cole Harbour, his hometown for those of you who don't know. gonna go over there and hopefully get a glimpse of him and Lord Stanley's mug

.

Double D · 08-07-2009, 11:24 AM

Good stuff.....Sucks to be short, but atleast your not the Abercrombie guy!

Scarface30 · 08-07-2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malley

Good stuff.....Sucks to be short, but atleast your not the Abercrombie guy!

lol, very true.

Scarface30 · 08-07-2009, 08:45 PM

so the Cup parade was short, and Cole Harbour place was PACKED! in a town that probably normally only has 15,000 people in... add an extra 30,000+ to that, and you're running out of room!

here are a few pics, too bad him and Talbot were never really looking our way, and the last pic shows how far away we were, and how many people. I was talking to a friend of mine and she told me that there were people actually camping out at the arena's parking lot since 5:00 this morning just to have a good place.

Pylon · 08-09-2009, 06:21 PM

Dude, that is awesome. I would love to go to a cup parade.

Of course, I'd only go to one here in STL, so........

Double D · 08-09-2009, 08:48 PM

Camping for a parade isnt in my cards, but to each is own I suppose.

**Gazhole** · 08-10-2009, 04:13 AM

Sorry to hear about that workout, but hey - shit happens, dont worry about it! Parade looked like a lot of fun though

Scarface30 · 08-11-2009, 05:44 PM

so I've been slacking a shitload lately.

it's because earlier this summer my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, and we found out a week or so ago that it is in stage 4, which is the worst possible scenario. however, he is having chemotherapy that started last week, and even after the first treatment, he has responded very well. apparently the form of cancer her has responds well to chemo, which is a bright spot.

so this weekend me and my sister went home and we had a great weekend at home, visiting him and my grandmother, and of course playing cards with them - they love their card games!

besides that I have also lost motivation to go to the gym, and have finally decided to do what I've been wanting to do for a while and that is look more into Oly-style lifts, mixed in with the old favourites such as T-bars, pullups, RDLs.. and some sort of substitute for squats.

anyway, that's what's been happening with me the past little while.

Double D · 08-11-2009, 07:30 PM

Dude sorry to hear about your grandad!

Pylon · 08-11-2009, 07:51 PM

Sorry to hear about your grands, but glad to hear he is doing better. What card games do they play? I could spend an easy weekend playing Canasta or Hand and Foot.

If the Oly lifts do it for you, go for it. Do what you like!

**Gazhole** · 08-12-2009, 06:13 AM

Sorry to hear about your granddad, dude. But at least he's responding well to the chemo, thats def. a good sign.

Oly lifts are great if you can get the technique down. You gonna put them in a fullbody split? I cant think of anything more fullbody than a C+J!

Pylon · 08-12-2009, 07:17 AM

I've never been able to really get comfy with Olys, I think because I haven't had anyone to teach me. Cleans are on the WOD today, so I plan to take them really light and try to get the hang of them. (Get it? Cleans? Hang of them? Hang Cleans? Right? Hello? Is anyone out there?)

Scarface30 · 08-14-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malley

Dude sorry to hear about your grandad!

thanks Malley.

he's in good spirits about everything, so you can't ask for anything better than that, aside from going into remission.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Sorry to hear about your grands, but glad to hear he is doing better. What card games do they play? I could spend an easy weekend playing Canasta or Hand and Foot.

If the Oly lifts do it for you, go for it. Do what you like!

they love their 45s, regular 45s - not blind 45s. I've played my share of that!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Sorry to hear about your granddad, dude. But at least he's responding well to the chemo, thats def. a good sign.

Oly lifts are great if you can get the technique down. You gonna put them in a fullbody split? I cant think of anything more fullbody than a C+J!

thanks Gaz. he has another treatment in a few weeks, so hopefully that'll take the cancer down another peg.

yeah, I can't get away from my fullbody workouts! I just love them. although, the clean and jerk looks a little too technical for my liking, I am just sticking with the more simple ones, such as push press, jump squats, gonna give OH squats a try, DB snatches, and just regular old deadlifts.

Scarface30 · 08-14-2009, 10:20 AM

so back at it today, and man, those DB snatches wiped me out!

Deadlifts - RI 2:00
185x3 (2 sets)
195x3 (2 sets)
205x2

DB Snatch - RI 2:00
45x4 (2 sets)
50x2 (2 sets)

Incline DB Press - RI 2:00
50x4
55x4 (3 sets)

Leg Press - RI 2:00
360x4 (4 sets)

Calf Press - RI 1:00
360x6 (2 sets)

so it felt good today. by deadlifts, I mean just the regular type deadlift as such (Barbell Deadlift).

DB snatches are wicked, I am really liking that exercise.

the leg press was weak, I definitely could have done more weight, but that was the first time in probably 2 years I've done the leg press so I was just feeling my way back into it.

will get to the journals later!

Double D · 08-14-2009, 10:32 AM

I really like DB snatches, those are alot of fun.

Pylon · 08-14-2009, 01:16 PM

Nice work, Scar. Nothing wrong with those leg press numbers, especially with the layoff.

yellowmoomba · 08-14-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malley

I really like DB snatches, those are alot of fun.

Ditto!!

**Gazhole** · 08-18-2009, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

the clean and jerk looks a little too technical for my liking, I am just sticking with the more simple ones, such as push press, jump squats, gonna give OH squats a try, DB snatches, and just regular old deadlifts.

Hang Cleans are also pretty simple but are still a great movement IMO. And you will love Overhead Squats, haha. Really gotta stick them into a program at some point myself...

Archangel · 08-18-2009, 06:17 PM

Xcellent w/o Scar, nothin to be upset about there my Friend!!!

Scarface30 · 08-20-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Nice work, Scar. Nothing wrong with those leg press numbers, especially with the layoff.

thanks YM.

leg presses are a decent movement, but are not equal to squats in my opinion. still mad, all that hard work on squats getting up to 2 plates, then not being able to squat due to stupid equipment. can't wait until I can use the school's gym again so I can squat!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Hang Cleans are also pretty simple but are still a great movement IMO. And you will love Overhead Squats, haha. Really gotta stick them into a program at some point myself...

hang cleans are great! I usually do something I like to call hang clean squats, which I do a hang clean then go into a front squat.

by the way, did OH squats today.. with only the bar...

I felt them a shitload in my traps!

also, great pic

lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Xcellent w/o Scar, nothin to be upset about there my Friend!!!

thanks Arch, I guess I am just kind of mad about the whole not being able to do squats thing like I mentioned to YM.

Scarface30 · 08-20-2009, 03:51 PM

today...

Hang Clean Squats - RI 2:00
95x5
105x3
105x3
115x2
115x1

OH Squats - RI 2:00
barx4 (3 sets)
barx3

tough!!

Bench Press - RI 2:00
135x4
145x4
155x4 (2 sets)

T-Bar Rows - RI 2:00
+138x4

thought the 5lber was a 10lber
+138x4 for 2 sets in a row
+150x4
+155x4

Cable Crunches - RI 2:00
140x10
150x8 (2 sets)

so I've had a little layoff the past week, only for the fact that I moved back to Halifax and started working on my honours project with a professor at school, which is going to be pretty sweet. really looking forward to this. I will post some pics of the piece of equipment I am using to analyze my rock samples later if I upload them.

also, getting back into the groove of things after moving (i.e. cooking for myself, mom did that when I was home for the summer

, and all the other things that comes with living on your own

).

OH squats were tough! I pretty much felt them in my entire upper, along with in the lower portion. definitely a great movement!

Archangel · 08-20-2009, 07:04 PM

Great lookin w/o there Scar, Best Wishes my friend!!!

Scarface30 · 08-20-2009, 07:21 PM

thanks Arch!

and just as an *edit* my +138 on the T-bars should be +140. not with it at all!

The Monkey Man · 08-20-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

today...

Hang Clean Squats - RI 2:00

OH Squats - RI 2:00
tough!!

You said "Honours", in true canadian fashion...

Eastern Canadians are supposed to be more american,
not like tea-sipping frenchies!

(JK)..

Are those hang PWR cleans, or are you dropping ATG
into the hole to catch those?
-----------------
BTW,
Are your studies in and around geology,
and is that why you dig the rock stuff so questioningly?

(if so, save your duckets, and I can show you
arounf the grand canyon...)

Billions of years of history at your cardio fingertips. -

The Monkey Man · 08-20-2009, 10:42 PM

All the canadians I know have the silver ring.

08-05-2009, 09:56 AM	#961
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,531 Photos: 4	Lookin good Scar!!! How you like the static holds??? "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

08-06-2009, 05:27 PM	#964
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 2,104 Photos: 6	okay.. so today's workout.. or non-existent workout for that matter.. could go down as THE WORST workout ever... first I get there, and there are 2 guys in their camo shorts, Abercrombie polos, and jelled hair trying to look awesome in the squat rack, but I've never seen anyone look awesome doing 1/4 squats.. so I had to wait for them to get done. asked them when they were gonna finish, they said I could have it after one more set... not bad. so they finished but then tell me they told this other buddy could have it first. so I go ahead and start out with deads instead. I could not for the life of me grip the bar! it was one of those 35lb Olys and I find they have a tendency to roll when you pick them up, which makes them all the harder to hold. also, my hands were as smooth as a babies bottom for some reason, which also made the bar hard to grip. so after the buddy finishes with the rack, I set things up.. come to find out the stupid ass squat rack they have there (I am now back in Halifax at a new gym) is either too HIGH or too LOW! I guess a 5'6" guy is out of the ordinary! so there was no way I could squats! (hopefully this is where someone gives me some good advice on how to overcome that). needless to say, I was pissed and left. on an upside, I FINALLY located a sporting goods store that sells weight chalk Warning: Seismic Testing Zone

08-07-2009, 08:38 AM	#965
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,283 Photos: 2	Next time tell those douchebags to get out of your way..... http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-bag-work.html "You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

08-07-2009, 09:43 AM	#966
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 2,104 Photos: 6	I should have been like "let me show you how to squat." so on another note, today Crosby is bringing the Cup to Cole Harbour, his hometown for those of you who don't know. gonna go over there and hopefully get a glimpse of him and Lord Stanley's mug. Warning: Seismic Testing Zone

08-09-2009, 06:21 PM	#970
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bottom of the hill Posts: 6,865 Photos: 1	Dude, that is awesome. I would love to go to a cup parade. Of course, I'd only go to one here in STL, so........ "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

08-05-2009, 11:24 AM	#962
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	Definitly looking much stronger! Whats new with you?

08-07-2009, 11:24 AM	#967
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	Good stuff.....Sucks to be short, but atleast your not the Abercrombie guy!

08-09-2009, 08:48 PM	#971
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	Camping for a parade isnt in my cards, but to each is own I suppose.

08-10-2009, 04:13 AM	#972
Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 7,999 Photos: 19	Sorry to hear about that workout, but hey - shit happens, dont worry about it! Parade looked like a lot of fun though http://sdatrainingprograms.blogspot.com - Updated 13/11/09 ***READ THIS FOR TRAINING INFO:*** http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/99879-articles-ironmagazineforums-members.html If you want to win the fight, say "I BELIEVE".

08-11-2009, 05:44 PM	#973
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 2,104 Photos: 6	so I've been slacking a shitload lately. it's because earlier this summer my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, and we found out a week or so ago that it is in stage 4, which is the worst possible scenario. however, he is having chemotherapy that started last week, and even after the first treatment, he has responded very well. apparently the form of cancer her has responds well to chemo, which is a bright spot. so this weekend me and my sister went home and we had a great weekend at home, visiting him and my grandmother, and of course playing cards with them - they love their card games! besides that I have also lost motivation to go to the gym, and have finally decided to do what I've been wanting to do for a while and that is look more into Oly-style lifts, mixed in with the old favourites such as T-bars, pullups, RDLs.. and some sort of substitute for squats. anyway, that's what's been happening with me the past little while. Warning: Seismic Testing Zone

08-11-2009, 07:30 PM	#974
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	Dude sorry to hear about your grandad!

08-11-2009, 07:51 PM	#975
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bottom of the hill Posts: 6,865 Photos: 1	Sorry to hear about your grands, but glad to hear he is doing better. What card games do they play? I could spend an easy weekend playing Canasta or Hand and Foot. If the Oly lifts do it for you, go for it. Do what you like! "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

08-12-2009, 06:13 AM	#976
Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 7,999 Photos: 19	Sorry to hear about your granddad, dude. But at least he's responding well to the chemo, thats def. a good sign. Oly lifts are great if you can get the technique down. You gonna put them in a fullbody split? I cant think of anything more fullbody than a C+J! http://sdatrainingprograms.blogspot.com - Updated 13/11/09 ***READ THIS FOR TRAINING INFO:*** http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/99879-articles-ironmagazineforums-members.html If you want to win the fight, say "I BELIEVE".

08-12-2009, 07:17 AM	#977
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bottom of the hill Posts: 6,865 Photos: 1	I've never been able to really get comfy with Olys, I think because I haven't had anyone to teach me. Cleans are on the WOD today, so I plan to take them really light and try to get the hang of them. (Get it? Cleans? Hang of them? Hang Cleans? Right? Hello? Is anyone out there?) "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

08-14-2009, 10:20 AM	#979
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 2,104 Photos: 6	so back at it today, and man, those DB snatches wiped me out! Deadlifts - RI 2:00 185x3 (2 sets) 195x3 (2 sets) 205x2 DB Snatch - RI 2:00 45x4 (2 sets) 50x2 (2 sets) Incline DB Press - RI 2:00 50x4 55x4 (3 sets) Leg Press - RI 2:00 360x4 (4 sets) Calf Press - RI 1:00 360x6 (2 sets) so it felt good today. by deadlifts, I mean just the regular type deadlift as such (Barbell Deadlift). DB snatches are wicked, I am really liking that exercise. the leg press was weak, I definitely could have done more weight, but that was the first time in probably 2 years I've done the leg press so I was just feeling my way back into it. will get to the journals later! Warning: Seismic Testing Zone

08-14-2009, 10:32 AM	#980
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	I really like DB snatches, those are alot of fun.

08-14-2009, 01:16 PM	#981
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bottom of the hill Posts: 6,865 Photos: 1	Nice work, Scar. Nothing wrong with those leg press numbers, especially with the layoff. "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

08-18-2009, 06:17 PM	#984
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,531 Photos: 4	Xcellent w/o Scar, nothin to be upset about there my Friend!!! "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

08-20-2009, 03:51 PM	#986
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 2,104 Photos: 6	today... Hang Clean Squats - RI 2:00 95x5 105x3 105x3 115x2 115x1 OH Squats - RI 2:00 barx4 (3 sets) barx3 tough!! Bench Press - RI 2:00 135x4 145x4 155x4 (2 sets) T-Bar Rows - RI 2:00 +138x4 thought the 5lber was a 10lber +138x4 for 2 sets in a row +150x4 +155x4 Cable Crunches - RI 2:00 140x10 150x8 (2 sets) so I've had a little layoff the past week, only for the fact that I moved back to Halifax and started working on my honours project with a professor at school, which is going to be pretty sweet. really looking forward to this. I will post some pics of the piece of equipment I am using to analyze my rock samples later if I upload them. also, getting back into the groove of things after moving (i.e. cooking for myself, mom did that when I was home for the summer, and all the other things that comes with living on your own). OH squats were tough! I pretty much felt them in my entire upper, along with in the lower portion. definitely a great movement! Warning: Seismic Testing Zone

08-20-2009, 07:04 PM	#987
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,531 Photos: 4	Great lookin w/o there Scar, Best Wishes my friend!!! "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

08-20-2009, 07:21 PM	#988
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 2,104 Photos: 6	thanks Arch! and just as an edit my +138 on the T-bars should be +140. not with it at all! Warning: Seismic Testing Zone

08-20-2009, 10:42 PM	#990
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