Hit The Ground Running ...

[SamEaston]

Went for a half hour cardio session today. My ass is burning from Split Squats yesterday so it wasnt' easy but needs must eh?!

Extremely busy today, i've a HUGE experiment running and it's going to take all day to finish, so i might not have time to come journal hopping until tomorrow.

Me and my flatmate are going out for an indian meal tonight, then to the cinema to see There Will Be Blood - cant wait for my cheat meal

 

[goob]

Went for a half hour cardio session today. My ass is burning from Split Squats yesterday so it wasnt' easy but needs must eh?!

Extremely busy today, i've a HUGE experiment running and it's going to take all day to finish, so i might not have time to come journal hopping until tomorrow.

Me and my flatmate are going out for an indian meal tonight, then to the cinema to see There Will Be Blood - cant wait for my cheat meal

Sounds good. Can't beat a good Indian meal. I hear the movie is excellent.

 

[SamEaston]

Pah! Unfortunately my mate missed his train back into London so we didn't get to see There Will Be Blood in the end. We did see Sweeny Todd though which we both enjoyed - and doesn't Johnny Depp just get better and better in every film. God, i love him

Anyhoo, our meal was AMAZING, i had lamb korma and it was just party-in-my-mouth stuff

Day off today, my legs and butt are still very sore indeed. Im definately not going near the scales until next week

 

[SamEaston]

Okay, supposed to be Back day today but the rack was busy AGAIN

Shoulders it is then . . . .

Friday 15th February

Shoulders - 5 x 5 : 60s RI

Military Press - 55lb
5, 5, 4, 4, 3 PR!

Upright Row - 60lb
5, 5, 5, 5, 4 PR!

Front Raises - 27kg
5 x 5 PR!

Lat Raises - 13's
8, 8, 8, 8, 8
-doing high reps so as not to irritate my sore delt

Rear Delt Cable Row - 58lb
5 x 5 PR!

Cardio - 10 minutes Stepper Anaerobic Threshold (AT)
163-169bpm (84% - 88%)

Cock-a-doodle-doo.

 

[katt]

There you go with those PR's again!! You're weights are really moving on up!!

 

[goob]

Okay, supposed to be Back day today but the rack was busy AGAIN

Shoulders it is then . . . .

Friday 15th February

Shoulders - 5 x 5 : 60s RI

Military Press - 55lb
5, 5, 4, 4, 3 PR!

Upright Row - 60lb
5, 5, 5, 5, 4 PR!

Front Raises - 27kg
5 x 5 PR!

Lat Raises - 13's
8, 8, 8, 8, 8
-doing high reps so as not to irritate my sore delt

Rear Delt Cable Row - 58lb
5 x 5 PR!

Cardio - 10 minutes Stepper Anaerobic Threshold (AT)
163-169bpm (84% - 88%)

Cock-a-doodle-doo.

Great wokout, 4 more PR's to boot. You seem to be getting PR's in every workout which is very impressive. There's no need for me to tell you to keep up the good work.....

 

[the other half]

sorry sam, but i stole 2 or your pr's. you can have them back tomorrow.
thanks.

oh, and great workout. take care of that delt.

 

[SamEaston]

There you go with those PR's again!! You're weights are really moving on up!!

Thanks Katt - Im loving it

Great wokout, 4 more PR's to boot. You seem to be getting PR's in every workout which is very impressive. There's no need for me to tell you to keep up the good work.....

Cheers dear! I know! Just think how disappointed im going to be once i stop 5 x 5

I'll have to get Gaz to do me a crazy ass, muscle building workout to keep me adding weight to the bar!

sorry sam, but i stole 2 or your pr's. you can have them back tomorrow.
thanks.

oh, and great workout. take care of that delt.

Take as many PR's as you like OH - there's plenty to go around

My delt's okay, it's the injury i sustained from doing WG Bench and although it's far better than it was, sometimes it niggles a wee bit so i don't really want to make it any worse. High reps is just a safety measure really.

Got straight into the rack today - YAY

Saturday 16th February

Back - 5 x 5 : 60s RI

Deadlifts - nice and easy on the old hip now . . . .
(90lb) 10, 10
(100lb) 10, 10
(110lb) 8, 8
(120lb) 6, 6, 6

Rack Pulls - 145lb
5 x 5 PR!

1 Arm DB Rows - 35lb
5 x 5 PR!

Seated Row - 105lb
5, 5, 5, 5, 4 PR!

1 Arm Cable Pulldown - 50lb
5 x 5

Lying Leg Raises - 3 sets to failure (60s RI)
20, 13, 8

Cardio - 20 minutes Stepper UT1
150bpm (78%)

Well whadda ya know - im totally fucked. Looking forward to the DOMS tomorrow

 

[goob]

Good job Sam. Yet more PR's. I thought about doing rack pulls, where do they hit you?

 

[SamEaston]

Good job Sam. Yet more PR's. I thought about doing rack pulls, where do they hit you?

Thanks Gooblet!

Rack Pulls target my entire back, but when i first started doing them it was the full length of my traps that were agony. So although they're really a Deadlift variant, i swap them in in place of Shrugs for a change, and also because they allow me to use more weight than i've ever put onto a bar, which is good for my grip training too.

If you fancy giving them a try, make sure you have the bar just below your knees, that gives you a good enough bend at the hip but virtually eliminates any leg drive.

 

[goob]

Thanks Gooblet!

Rack Pulls target my entire back, but when i first started doing them it was the full length of my traps that were agony. So although they're really a Deadlift variant, i swap them in in place of Shrugs for a change, and also because they allow me to use more weight than i've ever put onto a bar, which is good for my grip training too.

If you fancy giving them a try, make sure you have the bar just below your knees, that gives you a good enough bend at the hip but virtually eliminates any leg drive.

Cool. I might factor them in, especially if the help grip.

 

[the other half]

the love hate relationship of DOMS, why do we do it to ourselves?

 

[Scarface30]

so you're still stalking up on those PRs. you should lend me a couple

excellent job here Sam, what else can I say? you are kicking some serious ass

 

[SamEaston]

Cool. I might factor them in, especially if the help grip.

They do indeed!

the love hate relationship of DOMS, why do we do it to ourselves?

It's the only relationship i have at the moment, so i'll stick with it

so you're still stalking up on those PRs. you should lend me a couple

excellent job here Sam, what else can I say? you are kicking some serious ass

Thanks Scar, i've been poaching all my PR's from other peoples journals. It'll soon be time to give 'em back i suppose

 

[vortrit]

Look at the of those PR's!!! Good -- No, GREAT! -- work!

 

[b_reed23]

will the PR ever stop?? not any time soon!!!

 

[SamEaston]

Thanks guys!

I've figured out why the rack is always so busy. The guys from University of London Boat Club are using our gym to do Squats. There's usually 6 of them accompanied by their trainer. Today they took up the rack for almost 2 hours. Not fair

Monday 19th February

Chest - 5 x 5 : 60s RI

Flat Bench - 82.5lb
5, 5, 4, 3, 3.

CG Bench - 70lb
5, 5, 5, 5, 4. PR!

Incline DB Bench - 27's
5, 5, 4, 5, 4.

Incline DB Flys - 18's
7, 7, 5, 4, 3.

Tricep PD - 50lb
5 x 5
- d/s : 45lb
5, 5, 5

Cardio - 20 mins Stepper UT1
157bpm (75% max)

Going to see Megadeth on Sunday

 

[katt]

Megadeath??? Are you serious??? That will be such an awesome show!

 

[SamEaston]

Megadeath??? Are you serious??? That will be such an awesome show!

Totally.

How lucky am i Plus, im going with my brother who is a nutcase. When we went to see Trivium last year i thought i'd lost him until i saw him in the mosh pit below but . . . . . . going in the wrong direction.

Nutter

 

[Scarface30]

Thanks Scar, i've been poaching all my PR's from other peoples journals. It'll soon be time to give 'em back i suppose

you've been earning your PRs as good as anyone I know

 

[Scarface30]

very nice job Sam, great CGBP PR too

Megadeath huh? that'll be a great time! Ozzy was actually in Halifax the other week, he stayed for an extra show too because the first concert sold out in like 9 minutes or something. I didn't get to it, I'm a big fan of the metal, but I honestly am not a big fan of the Oz-Man. kind of contradictory huh?...I dunno why

 

[Pylon]

Congrats on another PR! Enjoy the show, too!

 

[SamEaston]

very nice job Sam, great CGBP PR too

Megadeath huh? that'll be a great time! Ozzy was actually in Halifax the other week, he stayed for an extra show too because the first concert sold out in like 9 minutes or something. I didn't get to it, I'm a big fan of the metal, but I honestly am not a big fan of the Oz-Man. kind of contradictory huh?...I dunno why

Thanks Scar!

No, im not a fan of Ozzy either, or the Sabbath for that matter. I do think he is a shining beacon of an example what too much drugs can do to your brain though

Congrats on another PR! Enjoy the show, too!

Thanks Py! There's definately some head banging to be done

Tuesday 19th February

Legs - 5 x 5 : 60s RI

Front Squats - 100lb
5, 5, 5, 5, 4 PR!

Split Squats - 95lb
5, 5, 4, 4, 3

Leg Curl - 95lb
5, 5, 4, 4, 3 PR!

Leg Extensions - 125lb
5, 4, 4, 4, 4 PR!

Calf Raises - 150lb
10, 9, 9, 8, 8 PR!

10 mins Bike UT1
145-150bpm

Even though i got some PR's today, i didn't feel that it was a particularly taxing session. I mean, don't get me wrong, i couldn't have lifted another rep than i did, but i just feel that my focus and aggression wasn't dialled in today.

Hmph, there's always next week

 

[Gazhole]

Great session again!

Those split squats look especially good .

Thats awesome you're gonna see Megadeth. Great band! Im learning "Holy Wars..." song at the moment.

Who is supporting at that gig?

I was supposed to be going to a festival in Bristol in March, but the fecking thing has been cancelled because the company ran out of money and dissolved was a great festival last year aswell.

 

[katt]

Still a nice wo Sam.. even if you weren't focused.. what a day not to be.. legs..

 

[goob]

Great session again!

Those split squats look especially good .

Thats awesome you're gonna see Megadeth. Great band! Im learning "Holy Wars..." song at the moment.

Who is supporting at that gig?

I was supposed to be going to a festival in Bristol in March, but the fecking thing has been cancelled because the company ran out of money and dissolved was a great festival last year aswell.

Holy wars is their best song, it's a total shredder on the guitar, need fast fretwork for that. I love playing it.

 

[SamEaston]

Great session again!

Those split squats look especially good .

Thats awesome you're gonna see Megadeth. Great band! Im learning "Holy Wars..." song at the moment.

Who is supporting at that gig?

I was supposed to be going to a festival in Bristol in March, but the fecking thing has been cancelled because the company ran out of money and dissolved was a great festival last year aswell.

Thanks Gaz! I'll soon be swapping Split Squats for Bulgarians i reckon. Im sure they'll kick my arse big time!

I dont' know who are supporting at the moment, but the gig is at Brixton Carling Academy which, as with all Carling academy venues, will make it a great concert atmosphere. Last year we went to see Trivium at Glasgow Carling Academy and it is a split level venue, we were on the balcony and the entire bottom floor was a mosh pit by the end. My brother was getting restless and only lasted about 15 minutes before he jumped into the centre of it. Crazy bastard

That's a shame about the festival. I love going to things like that in London, they're so much more relaxed than concerts and the outdoor ones are amazing in the summer. Ahh, good times!

Still a nice wo Sam.. even if you weren't focused.. what a day not to be.. legs..

I know, i know. Still, im sore in all the right places today so it must have worked just the same

Holy wars is their best song, it's a total shredder on the guitar, need fast fretwork for that. I love playing it.

I wish i could play the guitar, but im more of a drummer myself. I just love bashing away at stuff


Wednesday 20th February

Random Lats Day

Lat PullDown
(60lb) 10, 10
(77lb) 12
(95lb) 7, 7, 6

Cable Cross over
(10) 10
(13) 6, 6, 6
- never used the cables for this before - it was tough

Wide Grip Pullups
(75lb) 9, 7, 7
(85lb) 5, 4

Straight Arm Push Down
(25lb) 10
(32lb) 10, 10

20 minutes Stepper 146-155bpm (71% - 80%)

No rhyme nor reason to todays workout, just felt like throwing some different exercises into the mix. Im teaching alot this week so my journal activity is much reduced. I can only apologise and i'll make sure i get round and see what you've all been up to at the weekend.

 

[Pylon]

For a random workout, that's a good day.

 

[Scarface30]

very nice random day indeed. pullups though halfway through the mix? great job Sam

I know you're doing your PhD in microbiology is it? is that what you are teaching? and who are you teaching it to?

 

[the other half]