Better the devil than goob...

[goob]

4 mile run: 32:50 minutes.

Was a test. Time was poor, way off my best by around 7 minutes.

However, the important part was that my back just about held out. I had discomfort, but it was not as bad as yesterday, although this may have been down to increased stretching, concentrating on hams and back (cheers Sam!). Also paid attention to running form when out. Of course a 1/2 mile 25 degree hill did not help.

I had only had 2 eggs about 2 hours before this to eat all day, so in a way i'm not surprised that my legs barely did'nt want to move at any pace.

 

[Brutus_G]

Ill know youll be back to forest gump status soon G! Wow 156? No shit that makes your numbers much more impressive.

 

[goob]

Hang Cleans
100 x 7
100 x 6
100 x 6
100 x 6


Front Squats
130 x 7
130 x 7
130 x 6
130 x 6


OH BB Press
85 x 7
85 x 7
85 x 7
85 x 7

Cable Crunches
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10

SA Pulldowns/ Face Pulls
95 x 5 / 95 x 5
95 x 5 / 95 x 5
95 x 5 / 95 x 5

Roll still ongoing, but tapering off a little. Back was fine, although hang cleans presented a few minor problems.

 

[the other half]

dude, dont try my eating habits. that is for the experienced only.
plus i have plenty of bf to feed off of.

good numbers and volume on the fronts and hanging.
i went back to back squats today. see how that goes.

 

[StanUk]

Looking very good still goob!

Hows things man?

 

[tallcall]

You seem to be improving all the time lately! This has to stop !

 

[SamEaston]

Mate - you're almost front squatting your own bodyweight?? WTF?? and this is you with a bad back??

Im glad its feeling better though, stretching does wonders huh? Now, if only i wasn't too lazy to do it every day ...

 

[goob]

dude, dont try my eating habits. that is for the experienced only.
plus i have plenty of bf to feed off of.

good numbers and volume on the fronts and hanging.
i went back to back squats today. see how that goes.

I don't really like back squats, plus I feel front squats work my more all over. The payoff seems to be back hits the quads much more due to heavier weight.

Looking very good still goob!

Hows things man?

Goes well, cheers Stan. Back still causing me some rief while running, but it's bareable, just.

You seem to be improving all the time lately! This has to stop !

I know, I think this is the best period of my lifting 'career'......

Mate - you're almost front squatting your own bodyweight?? WTF?? and this is you with a bad back??

Im glad its feeling better though, stretching does wonders huh? Now, if only i wasn't too lazy to do it every day ...

Mad huh? Never thought about it like that. That's pretty cool, hopefully I'll be able to beat it soon.

Yeah the stretching helped, but the problem still remains. Here are my conclusions/ diagnosis:

1) Possibly running shoes have lost abillity to absord impact, although they are not that old, and should be still good to go.

2) Due to not running recently, plus the fact that this lifting period is the best in my life, I've put on a bit of muscle, particuarly in the legs, but all over in some degree. This extra makes it hard to run, and puts strain on my back?

3)RDL's & Hang cleans have not been kind to lower back. Maybe given myself a latent strain, undetectable unless running. My back has not really given problems while running.

 

[goob]

Today: 4 mile run.

Time 31:56.

About a minute off the last run, performed on the same course. Would have beaten it by more, but for having to wait 20-40 seconds to get across a street (traffic).

Ate the same as last time out, but legs still felt heavy - great going up steep hill at low pace, but not willing to hit good speed on flats. I reckon increased muscle mass on legs has caused this - good in the gym, useless for running.

Back still causing discomfort, this also prevented me hitting faster speed. Former running style consisted of slow speeds followed by extended bursts of very fast running. Now, due to paying attention to form, it's asteady pace all round.

 

[danny81]

damn cuzzo how much u weight? and do u do any sports/

 

[nadirmg]

Mad huh? Never thought about it like that. That's pretty cool, hopefully I'll be able to beat it soon.

well he is a 'maderator', you know.

hey, goob. nice run, man. seriously 4 miles would kill me. 3 miles would. do you find doing that much cardio starts to burn up your hard earned muscle mass or is it not really a problem?

 

[goob]

damn cuzzo how much u weight? and do u do any sports/

About 155lb's. Mainly train for the hardest sport of all: Wigga hunting, it's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it.

Extracts from "The Wigga hunter's guild":
Evolution of wigga's
Common Wigga footsoldiers

 

[goob]

well he is a 'maderator', you know.

hey, goob. nice run, man. seriously 4 miles would kill me. 3 miles would. do you find doing that much cardio starts to burn up your hard earned muscle mass or is it not really a problem?

I don't really know, I guess I'll lose some, but I like the size I'm at now, and don't really mind losing some in the battle to cut. Time will tell.

I can tell you that strong leg muscles are not condusive to fast distance running, since I put on more leg muscle, I can't run nearly as fast.

 

[goob]

Today: 4 mile run.

Time: 31:42. Improving all the time. Still WAAY off my best.

 

[katt]

running is pretty great, especially if you can do it outdoors.. but the 'muscle size' issue always bothers me.. you work and work and work to build the leg muscles.. then you start running, or spinning in my case,, and you see them losing fat, getting smaller...and it's like ... damn..!!!

 

[Gazhole]

Damn, i dont care what you say - the running is looking great, man .

I may try starting it up again in the summer, i have no idea how my knees will react...maybe theyll be okay.

Hows life outside the gym, man?

 

[goob]

running is pretty great, especially if you can do it outdoors.. but the 'muscle size' issue always bothers me.. you work and work and work to build the leg muscles.. then you start running, or spinning in my case,, and you see them losing fat, getting smaller...and it's like ... damn..!!!

Yeah, I hear you, although its the inverse problem that bothers me at the moment - too much leg mass slows me right down.

I guess I figured that as long as I have a reasonable muscle mass, more athletic than bodybuilder, by a long way, then I don't really care if I lose some as long as I can get ultra lean.

 

[goob]

Damn, i dont care what you say - the running is looking great, man .

I may try starting it up again in the summer, i have no idea how my knees will react...maybe theyll be okay.

Hows life outside the gym, man?

Oh you know, just ticking over, the busy life of an international crack dealer. High class hookers, famous clientel, beach hopping, rich dirty playgirls, sports cars and private jets.....

Yeah, as long as you have good shoes - the most essential item, you'll be fine. Just pay attention to form, and don't push it to start with, you'll be flying in no time. I better watch out.....

 

[nadirmg]

Yeah, I hear you, although its the inverse problem that bothers me at the moment - too much leg mass slows me right down.

I guess I figured that as long as I have a reasonable muscle mass, more athletic than bodybuilder, by a long way, then I don't really care if I lose some as long as I can get ultra lean.

speaking of leg size...

my legs have always been big. not fat or the really 'muscular'. just meaty and big. does that mean that i've always had a capacity for a lot of weight?

i'd have to say i never really liked it, but a while back i thought, 'screw it', and decided to start squatting. maybe that's why i've been able to make quick gains? cuz i was always able to do it and just never tried?


ONE THING IS FOR SURE. i have NO respect whatsoever for any dude in the gym that thinks he's the shit with his wide back, big arms, and thick chest if he's got little toothpick legs. makes me want to bust out laughing. 'woah dude, nice bench! but how much can you squat with those skinny things down there?' there's too many of those guys at my gym...

muscle-y legs are good

 

[danny81]

dont worry cuzzo wiggaz r pussy. ders some wigga dat thinks hes tuff at my school but i fuck wit him everydy lol. im starting front squats soon. u like them better?

 

[tallcall]

Oh you know, just ticking over, the busy life of an international crack dealer. High class hookers, famous clientel, beach hopping, rich dirty playgirls, sports cars and private jets.....

Yeah, as long as you have good shoes - the most essential item, you'll be fine. Just pay attention to form, and don't push it to start with, you'll be flying in no time. I better watch out.....

Gaz is going to start stealing some of your business!

 

[goob]

speaking of leg size...

my legs have always been big. not fat or the really 'muscular'. just meaty and big. does that mean that i've always had a capacity for a lot of weight?

i'd have to say i never really liked it, but a while back i thought, 'screw it', and decided to start squatting. maybe that's why i've been able to make quick gains? cuz i was always able to do it and just never tried?


ONE THING IS FOR SURE. i have NO respect whatsoever for any dude in the gym that thinks he's the shit with his wide back, big arms, and thick chest if he's got little toothpick legs. makes me want to bust out laughing. 'woah dude, nice bench! but how much can you squat with those skinny things down there?' there's too many of those guys at my gym...

muscle-y legs are good

I really don't know, I guess small, thick legs may be better for lifting heavy, but I think it's genetics at the end of the day.

Yeah, only a fool foresakes leg work.

dont worry cuzzo wiggaz r pussy. ders some wigga dat thinks hes tuff at my school but i fuck wit him everydy lol. im starting front squats soon. u like them better?

Front squats are the best. They will really help your core strength, and they work muscles all over you. Truley a full body exersice. Good choice putting them in your routine.

Gaz is going to start stealing some of your business!

No, not yet. He's too busy with his sheep prostitution ring....

 

[goob]

DB Bench
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5

WG Chins
5
5
5
CG Chins
5
5
5

WEighted Dips
BW + 35 x 5
BW + 35 x 5
BW + 35 x 5
BW + 35 x 5
BW + 35 x 5

DB Bi-lat Rows
65's x 6
65's x 6
65's x 6
65's x 6
65's x 6

DB Speed Shrugs
65's x 20
65's x 20

Nothing new, nothing brilliant.

 

[Witchblade]

What's your bodyfatpercentage ATM?

 

[goob]

What's your bodyfatpercentage ATM?

Not totally sure. Somewhere between 12-14 % I think. Not entirely sure.

Once I get back into running fast again, it'll come right down.

 

[DOMS]

Solid workout, goob! The Dips are most worthy, too!

 

[fufu]

Nice dips/DB press

Are you close to a PR on the DB press? Looks heavier than I have seen it in a while.

 

[the other half]

very solid db press.
how long before you think you can do 100's?

 

[Brutus_G]

Not totally sure. Somewhere between 12-14 % I think. Not entirely sure.

Once I get back into running fast again, it'll come right down.

I hear that man i cant wait to cut up again! 85s on the bench is very good i think your DB press can outpress your BB press lol.

 

[goob]

Solid workout, goob! The Dips are most worthy, too!

THanks Doms. I reckon I could go to 40lb's for 5, but not 5 sets...

Nice dips/DB press

Are you close to a PR on the DB press? Looks heavier than I have seen it in a while.

Reckon I can hit 87.5's, 90's for a PR next, but probably not for 5 reps. Once I start the new routine, there will be a day for that.

very solid db press.
how long before you think you can do 100's?

A while yet, I think....

I hear that man i cant wait to cut up again! 85s on the bench is very good i think your DB press can outpress your BB press lol.

Have'nt benched in ages, but there would be a huge difference I think. BB Beching is one of my worst lifts...