No whining

goob · 03-27-2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nadirmg

ok i may post this in the open chat forum later but...

what are you's guy's thoughts on talking to girls at the gym. i mean seriously. it's a great place to meet girls you know are serious about fitness. a great thing to share in a relationship, right?

but is there a way to talk to a girl at the gym that you've never spoken to without it coming across as "i'm full of myself and now I'M HITTING ON YOU!"? seriously, i don't think it can be done. but i'd like to know if it's worked for any guys out there.

Exactly. It's a good time in that the endorphins are flowing, you feel great, albiet a little sweaty. Confidence is high.

However, it's hard to gauge how to initiate conversation. Best bet is to 'scan' e.g thanks to the plentiful mirrors in gyms, try and catch girls checking you out. If you catch them a few times, they will respond much better to any conversation opener, as 8 times out of 10 they will want you to open them.

That's the key, and if they genuinley are interested, it really dose'nt matter what you say, as long as it's not too arrogant or just plain idiotic.
" Why do we this to ourselves?" "This is meant to be good for you?" That sort of shit works well to open conversations. Easy, non-threatening, generalized. You can build from there.

Pylon · 03-27-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by nadirmg

ok i may post this in the open chat forum later but...

what are you's guy's thoughts on talking to girls at the gym. i mean seriously. it's a great place to meet girls you know are serious about fitness. a great thing to share in a relationship, right?

but is there a way to talk to a girl at the gym that you've never spoken to without it coming across as "i'm full of myself and now I'M HITTING ON YOU!"? seriously, i don't think it can be done. but i'd like to know if it's worked for any guys out there.

I'd say if it comes about naturally, it's good. If it is feel forced, it will seem forced and therefore creepy.

nadirmg · 03-27-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nadirmg

DB flat bench
27.5 x 8
30 x 8
30 x 8
30 x 8
still staying at 30lb for the sake of my shoulder. would gone up to 35 but my tris were already gone. so i stuck with 30lbs.

forgot to say this but the last two sets of these i did one-armed presses

countryboy · 03-27-2008, 11:47 AM

Nice job on the workouts. Great to see the shoulder coming along...

Can't help with the "chit chat" stuff .. as I usually don't say much to anyone except "Hey, whats up?"

I think Sam gave you some good info..

the other half · 03-27-2008, 09:46 PM

im right there with sam, but when youre doing your squats, ask her if your shorts are wedged in your ass, and if so, would she pull them out for you.

that has always worked for me.

SamEaston · 03-28-2008, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by the other half

im right there with sam, but when youre doing your squats, ask her if your shorts are wedged in your ass, and if so, would she pull them out for you.

that has always worked for me.

Dirty bugger!!

nadirmg · 03-28-2008, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by the other half

im right there with sam, but when youre doing your squats, ask her if your shorts are wedged in your ass, and if so, would she pull them out for you.

that has always worked for me.

at least TOH gives good w/o advice

StanUk · 03-28-2008, 09:01 AM

Nice work Nad, your still doing great pal! hows life treating you?

nadirmg · 03-30-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by StanUk

Nice work Nad, your still doing great pal! hows life treating you?

thanks, stan. i'm at a crossroads right now, man. i'm in a dead-end job living in a place where there are NO quality girls - just redneck ones.
trying to decide whether to look for work back home in texas or go back to school for my MBA.

on the bright side... i'm 10lbs away from my bench press goal

nadirmg · 03-30-2008, 06:18 PM

friday - 03.38.08 - lats/bis

pull-ups med. grip
bw x 10
bw x 8
bw x 6
bw x 7

i was amazed. this was the first time i tried bw pull-ups in 6 months. before i've never been able to do pull-ups with a full extension at the elbows. i'd never had the strength in my lats/bis to actually pull myself up. for some reason i can do it now...

who cares. i'm just gonna go with it.

seated rows ------ s/s ------ single DB rows
90 x 8 ------ s/s ------ 35 x 8
105 x 8 ------ s/s ------ 45 x 8
105 x 8 ------ s/s ------ 45 x 8
105 x 8 ------ s/s ------ 45 x 8

straight-bar half squat pull-down rows - wtf do you call these?
60 x 10
80 x 8
90 x 8
100 x 8

zottman curls (seated)
25 x 8 (each arm)
27.5 x 8
30 x 7
30 x (5 reps left arm failed on 5 with right arm)

Leg raises ------ s/s ------DLs
20x ------ s/s ------110 x 20
20x ------ s/s ------110 x 20
20x ------ s/s ------110 x 10 (no gloves today - hands were dying)
ok someone was using the only bar in the gym, so i was forced to using low weight barbells, hence the high reps. yes, i was sore the next day.

felt strong this work out. amazing because lats/back has never been my strong suit.

nadirmg · 03-30-2008, 06:29 PM

saturday - 03.29.08 - shoulders

ok this workout i stopped using all the shoulder machines. only using free weights now - still being careful with being to aggressive.

bent over lateral db raises
5 x 20
7.5 x 20
7.5 x 20
10 x 20
i felt ultra lame doing the 5 pounders, but on my 2nd set with 7.5 my shoulders were really burning. didn't feel so wimpy anymore - realized this is actually where i'm at now. the baby weights are no longer an ego issue anymore.

plate raises
25 x 20
25 x 20
25 x 20
25 x 20

military db presses
10 x 10
10 x 10
12.5 x 10
12.5 x 10
ok, this is what i hurt my shoulder doing 6 months ago. except i was doing it with 35lb dbs.
just doing 10lbs was a huge hurdle for me to overcome. just thinking about doing military presses use to make me cringe - sure that my shoulder would give out again and i'd have to stop working out once again. but doing the 10lb dbs showed me that i CAN still do it. i just need to be careful. moving forward.

rope face pulls
50 x 10
60 x 10
70 x 10
80 x 10

shrugs - smith machine
90 x 10
140 x 10
140 x 10
140 x 10

db shrugs
60 x 10
60 x 10
55 x 10 - 2 sec hold each rep
60 x 10 - 2 sec hold each rep

first workout in a long time where i was burning the whole time. felt good. my shoulders haven't burned like this for half a year. and the best part is i proved to myself that i can get past the specter of my shoulder injury.

the other half · 03-31-2008, 07:26 PM

good workouts, way to be smart on the shoulders. its gonna get there, and when you do, you will be going all out balls to the walls after that.

Pylon · 03-31-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nadirmg

just redneck ones.
trying to decide whether to look for work back home in texas or go back to school for my MBA.

Where are you now? And what school are you looking at?

nadirmg · 04-01-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

Where are you now? And what school are you looking at?

no i'm in hickory, NC. i'm looking to join baylor's mba program and specialize in international management.

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Originally Posted by the other half

good workouts, way to be smart on the shoulders. its gonna get there, and when you do, you will be going all out balls to the walls after that.

cheers, TOH. yep, it felt good using those shoulder muscles even if it was baby weights. looking forward to going crazy though!

tuesday - 04.01.08 - legs

last night i started studying for the GMAT. i woke up and was exhausted. did not want to go to the gym before work. but i'm glad i did - big day today.

back squats
bar x 10
125 x 10 ATG
145 x 10 ATG
165 x 10 ATG - PR for free bar
175 x 8 ATG - PR (5lbs heavier than my max on the smith - finally caught up!)

squat press
360 x 8
450 x 8
470 x 8 - PR - 20lbs up
470 x 8

seated leg curl ------- s/s ------- leg extension
120 x 10 -------- s/s ------- 100 x 10
130 x 10 - PR -------- s/s ------- 110 x 10
140 x 10 - PR -------- s/s ------- 120 x 10 - PR
150 x 10 - PR-------- s/s ------- 135 x 10 - PR
woah.. up 20 on my curls and 25 on my extensions?!?!

calf press ------ s/s ------ DB lunges
135 x 20 ------ s/s ------ 22.5 x 10 - PR- up 2.5lbs each DB
135 x 20 ------ s/s ------ 22.5 x 10
135 x 20 ------ s/s ------ 22.5 x 10
135 x 20 ------ s/s ------ 22.5 x 10

sooo glad i went in to the gym today. 4 hours later my legs still feel rubbery and i had PRs on each exercise except calf press. happy with the free squat prs but amazed with my curls and extension gains... is this normal??

ah, and those db lunges hurt like a !@#@&$!!! only thing is.. i was so focused on legs today i ran out of time and couldn't do the cable crunches i was planning on. i'll do some crunches tonight before bed to make up.

Triple Threat · 04-01-2008, 10:04 AM

Lookit all those PRs.

Stewart20 · 04-01-2008, 10:08 AM

Dude, great job on the squats! I am liking your bodyweight to squat weight ratio going on there, to me that is more impressive than a 200 pounder squatting 300 (which by the way, I weigh 220 and I have trouble barely being able to squat 300 for a couple of reps), so .....

Pylon · 04-01-2008, 10:08 AM

I'd go with the MBA, unless there is something really good drawing you to TX.

nadirmg · 04-01-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

I'd go with the MBA, unless there is something really good drawing you to TX.

see, here's the best part about it. the MBA program i want to join is in texas, in my hometown, so i can live with my parents for free while i go back to school. no brainer, huh?

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Originally Posted by Stewart20

Dude, great job on the squats! I am liking your bodyweight to squat weight ratio going on there, to me that is more impressive than a 200 pounder squatting 300 (which by the way, I weigh 220 and I have trouble barely being able to squat 300 for a couple of reps), so .....

thanks, stewart. really, my legs have always been one of my weakest muscle groups, and i'd never really spent anytime developing my legs until about 2 months ago. thanks for the encouragement!

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Lookit all those PRs.

thanks dude. i hadn't been doing PRs for a while because i was getting them every week. so i layed off the PRs until i had hit my max wall. after being there for a week or so i'm starting to see some gains finally

getting closer to some of my goals!

Pylon · 04-01-2008, 11:12 AM

Forget what I said, then. Get yer Stetson and head south!

goob · 04-01-2008, 11:51 AM

Great workout nad, I can see you adding to those PR's for quite a while yet....

Excellent job.

countryboy · 04-01-2008, 02:18 PM

Great workout... Awesome numbers...

When deciding between work and school, I would vote for school if it is at ALL possible.. believe me.. coming from a 40 year old with only some basic college, and a bunch of computer certs.

The college degrees will open many doors in the future, and the $$$ will be there too!

Plus the Pa & Ma hotel is always a great place to stay.. :-)

the other half · 04-02-2008, 04:31 PM

sweet PR'S!!!!!!!

i would probably die if

i tried to go ATG on my squats. there is noway my knees would let me back up after going down that far.

RasPlasch · 04-02-2008, 08:57 PM

Nice job! Your legs are looking very strong.

countryboy · 04-03-2008, 10:47 AM

... is it quiet in here or what..??

03-27-2008, 09:46 PM	#215
the other half loyal fan since 1972 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northwest Posts: 1,345 Photos: 5	im right there with sam, but when youre doing your squats, ask her if your shorts are wedged in your ass, and if so, would she pull them out for you. that has always worked for me.
	"katt's spotter" " its not how much u can benchpress. its how much other people think u can." bob chicherillo

03-28-2008, 09:01 AM	#218
StanUk Light weight! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a galaxy far far away Posts: 679 Photos: 1	Nice work Nad, your still doing great pal! hows life treating you?
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03-30-2008, 06:18 PM	#220
nadirmg hardr bettr fastr strongr Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hopefully TX soon Posts: 890 Photos: 7	catching up on workouts from the weekend friday - 03.38.08 - lats/bis pull-ups med. grip bw x 10 bw x 8 bw x 6 bw x 7 i was amazed. this was the first time i tried bw pull-ups in 6 months. before i've never been able to do pull-ups with a full extension at the elbows. i'd never had the strength in my lats/bis to actually pull myself up. for some reason i can do it now... who cares. i'm just gonna go with it. seated rows ------ s/s ------ single DB rows 90 x 8 ------ s/s ------ 35 x 8 105 x 8 ------ s/s ------ 45 x 8 105 x 8 ------ s/s ------ 45 x 8 105 x 8 ------ s/s ------ 45 x 8 straight-bar half squat pull-down rows - wtf do you call these? 60 x 10 80 x 8 90 x 8 100 x 8 zottman curls (seated) 25 x 8 (each arm) 27.5 x 8 30 x 7 30 x (5 reps left arm failed on 5 with right arm) Leg raises ------ s/s ------DLs 20x ------ s/s ------110 x 20 20x ------ s/s ------110 x 20 20x ------ s/s ------110 x 10 (no gloves today - hands were dying) ok someone was using the only bar in the gym, so i was forced to using low weight barbells, hence the high reps. yes, i was sore the next day. felt strong this work out. amazing because lats/back has never been my strong suit.
	w/o log 5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16 weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +30 x 5 x 5

03-30-2008, 06:29 PM	#221
nadirmg hardr bettr fastr strongr Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hopefully TX soon Posts: 890 Photos: 7	catching up on workouts from the weekend saturday - 03.29.08 - shoulders ok this workout i stopped using all the shoulder machines. only using free weights now - still being careful with being to aggressive. bent over lateral db raises 5 x 20 7.5 x 20 7.5 x 20 10 x 20 i felt ultra lame doing the 5 pounders, but on my 2nd set with 7.5 my shoulders were really burning. didn't feel so wimpy anymore - realized this is actually where i'm at now. the baby weights are no longer an ego issue anymore. plate raises 25 x 20 25 x 20 25 x 20 25 x 20 military db presses 10 x 10 10 x 10 12.5 x 10 12.5 x 10 ok, this is what i hurt my shoulder doing 6 months ago. except i was doing it with 35lb dbs. just doing 10lbs was a huge hurdle for me to overcome. just thinking about doing military presses use to make me cringe - sure that my shoulder would give out again and i'd have to stop working out once again. but doing the 10lb dbs showed me that i CAN still do it. i just need to be careful. moving forward. rope face pulls 50 x 10 60 x 10 70 x 10 80 x 10 shrugs - smith machine 90 x 10 140 x 10 140 x 10 140 x 10 db shrugs 60 x 10 60 x 10 55 x 10 - 2 sec hold each rep 60 x 10 - 2 sec hold each rep first workout in a long time where i was burning the whole time. felt good. my shoulders haven't burned like this for half a year. and the best part is i proved to myself that i can get past the specter of my shoulder injury.
	w/o log 5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16 weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +30 x 5 x 5

03-31-2008, 07:26 PM	#222
the other half loyal fan since 1972 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northwest Posts: 1,345 Photos: 5	good workouts, way to be smart on the shoulders. its gonna get there, and when you do, you will be going all out balls to the walls after that.
	"katt's spotter" " its not how much u can benchpress. its how much other people think u can." bob chicherillo

03-27-2008, 11:47 AM	#214
countryboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 282	Nice job on the workouts. Great to see the shoulder coming along... Can't help with the "chit chat" stuff .. as I usually don't say much to anyone except "Hey, whats up?" I think Sam gave you some good info..

04-01-2008, 10:04 AM	#225
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04-01-2008, 10:08 AM	#226
Stewart20 I have a headache Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: All you can eat Chinese Buffet Posts: 2,718 Photos: 2	Dude, great job on the squats! I am liking your bodyweight to squat weight ratio going on there, to me that is more impressive than a 200 pounder squatting 300 (which by the way, I weigh 220 and I have trouble barely being able to squat 300 for a couple of reps), so .....
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04-01-2008, 10:08 AM	#227
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	I'd go with the MBA, unless there is something really good drawing you to TX.
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04-01-2008, 11:12 AM	#229
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	Forget what I said, then. Get yer Stetson and head south!
	"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

04-01-2008, 11:51 AM	#230
goob Smartass anthropologist Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anywhere, everywhere, nowhere.... Posts: 5,934	Great workout nad, I can see you adding to those PR's for quite a while yet.... Excellent job.

04-01-2008, 02:18 PM	#231
countryboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 282	Great workout... Awesome numbers... When deciding between work and school, I would vote for school if it is at ALL possible.. believe me.. coming from a 40 year old with only some basic college, and a bunch of computer certs. The college degrees will open many doors in the future, and the $$$ will be there too! Plus the Pa & Ma hotel is always a great place to stay.. :-)

04-02-2008, 04:31 PM	#232
the other half loyal fan since 1972 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northwest Posts: 1,345 Photos: 5	sweet PR'S!!!!!!! i would probably die if i tried to go ATG on my squats. there is noway my knees would let me back up after going down that far.
	"katt's spotter" " its not how much u can benchpress. its how much other people think u can." bob chicherillo

04-02-2008, 08:57 PM	#233
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 308 Photos: 1	Nice job! Your legs are looking very strong.

04-03-2008, 10:47 AM	#234
countryboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 282	... is it quiet in here or what..??