Hit The Ground Running ...

[SamEaston]

Sweet!!! I totally had a pair of those in the 80's

So did i, but then my mum dressed me back then so i take no responsibility for it whatsoever

"Boys, go get Momma's stripper shoes out of your Lego box. I've got a date!" - Joy, My Name Is Earl

Funny!

 

[Pylon]

So...um...so either of you ladies still have those stirrups?

 

[katt]

So...um...so either of you ladies still have those stirrups?

Um no......... gone there, done that, don't want to do it again...

 

[SamEaston]

Um no......... gone there, done that, don't want to do it again...

Have to agree. I mean c'mon ... leggings with handles ... whose fucking idea was that

 

[SamEaston]

Im in a bit of a rush because im going up to Edinburgh today for a conference starting next week, so i just came into uni to go to the gym and type this up, then im off.

Friday 28th March

Lower 2 & Rear Delts - 60s RI :Fail on last set only

OH Squats - 10lb: 12, 12, 12, 12

Bulgarian Squats - BW: 10, 10, 10, 10F

Deadlifts - 70lb: 10, 10, 10, 10F

Leg Extensions - 95lb: 10, 8, 7, 7F

Standing Calf Raises - 145lb: 12, 10, 10, 9F

Rear Delt DB Flys - 11's: 10, 10, 9, 10F

Behind Neck Smith press - 11lb: 10, 9, 8, 8F

15 mins X trainer warm up @ 151-161bpm (78-83%)
10 mins X trainer cool down @ 144-150bpm (75-78%)

Great session, hit all the weights just right i thought. OH Squats were a brilliant warm up exercise - going to start adding weight gradually to those over the coming weeks.

Bulgarian squats were absolutely killer! (Goob - i hate you )Honestly, it took me ages to actually do three in a row without falling over or holding onto something! But once i got the balance i was fine. Stuck with BW though, which is a bit embarrassing but they are bloody hard, so i'll keep them at BW for now.

Brilliant session! Im at home now for 10 days so i'll be using the gym at home, which doesn't have the same DB selection or a free squat bar, but i'll try to adhere to this program as much as possible while im gone.

I'll also be popping in now and again, but obviously not quite so much since i don't have internet access while im at the conference.

Take care now and see you all soon

 

[goob]

Great workout Sam!. Yeah, bulgarians are a whole other world of torture. Wait until you add weight to them,..... dear lord.

Nothing wrong with bW, as anyone that laughs at them, could not do even one. How are you finding the increased volume?

 

[StanUk]

Great job on the bulgarians, I started doing them after reading through Goob's journal and they pretty much kill me everytime i do them!

 

[the other half]

Sweet!!! I totally had a pair of those in the 80's90's and currently,




Only my shoes are more "hooker shoes" higher heels that you can totally fall off of.....

 

[countryboy]

Great workout Sam.. Have fun at the conference.

-Dennis

 

[SamEaston]

Great workout Sam!. Yeah, bulgarians are a whole other world of torture. Wait until you add weight to them,..... dear lord.

Nothing wrong with bW, as anyone that laughs at them, could not do even one. How are you finding the increased volume?

Thanks mate - i was cursing you in the gym, im telling you I was actually gutted at how tough they are, because i was thinking that, once you got the balance down they might be okay. ...

They are ridiculously difficult - but im serious now, they are going to feature heavily in my programs from now on because, boy ... do they work Thanks to you, i can use them forevermore

Great job on the bulgarians, I started doing them after reading through Goob's journal and they pretty much kill me everytime i do them!

Hey Stan mate! Thanks for dropping in - they are unbelievable aren't they?? Christ on a bike, i almost split my liver

As for adding weight, mate i cant even think about that for a while ... phew

Great workout Sam.. Have fun at the conference.

-Dennis

Hiya mate! Thanks for stopping by! I'm not sure how much fun a week of note-taking and biscuit eating is going to be, but i will be in my home territory in Scotland so it'll be well good!


Okay, todays shenanigans involved ...

Saturday 29th March

Upper Push - 60s RI - Fail on last set only

DB Flat Bench - 27's: 4, 4 22's: 8, 8F

DB Incline Bench - 27's: 10, 7, 6F

DB Arnolds - 17's: 10, 8, 7, 7F

Lat Raises - 17's: 5, 4, 4F 11's: 7, 7F

Straight Arm PUshdown - 45lb: 12, 12, 11, 11F

Tricep Pushdown - 45lb: 10, 10, 9, 10F

25 mins Bike @ 70% max heart rate.

My legs were disproportionately sore today from the amount of work i was doing. The Bulgarians yesterday absolutely crucified me, all down the front of my quads, literally the full length of them, is burning, a really deep DOMS. It's unreal. Honestly, the last time i think my legs were this sore was the first time i did split squats, and that almost killed me!

So im at my home gym today and all the DB's are heavier than the ones at my regular gym. Hence some of the weights started off heavier than i could manage. Oh well, i'll fix it next time

 

[goob]

Hahaha I would have paid good money to watch you cursing me while working out. That would have been great.

Yeah, first time I did them ( started weighted, about 30lbs db's if I remember correctly) I could hardly walk for the next few days. I honestly think I was walking like a hooker after $0.02 two-for-one night. Took 4 days to recover. I don't think anything comes close.

Great workout. I find it wierd that in different gym's, even though the weights say the same weight, some feel heavier than others?

 

[StanUk]

haha, I think Goob summed it up right there, I remember looking at how do them and thinking they didnt look so tough, I was obviously mistaken. First time doing them I was a quivering mess on the floor straight after, all for a good cause though

 

[b_reed23]

 

[SamEaston]

Hahaha I would have paid good money to watch you cursing me while working out. That would have been great.

Yeah, first time I did them ( started weighted, about 30lbs db's if I remember correctly) I could hardly walk for the next few days. I honestly think I was walking like a hooker after $0.02 two-for-one night. Took 4 days to recover. I don't think anything comes close.

Great workout. I find it wierd that in different gym's, even though the weights say the same weight, some feel heavier than others?

Yeah, the DB's at my home gym have metal handles, making them much heavier than the plastic handled ones Im used to in London

It's taken me till today to recover from them Bulgarians, im telling you!

haha, I think Goob summed it up right there, I remember looking at how do them and thinking they didnt look so tough, I was obviously mistaken. First time doing them I was a quivering mess on the floor straight after, all for a good cause though

Im with you there. Im actually dreading adding weight to them. My chances of falling over will quadruple!!

Hello me love! How are you doing?

 

[SamEaston]

Well, im in gorgeous Edinburgh at the moment and ITS SUNNY!! Christ, i can hardly belive it!!

The conference has been pretty boring so far (bacterial secretion systems and viral replication strategies) but we're off to a ceilidh tonight (Scottish country dancing!) which is always a laugh, if a bit sweaty!

I've managed to get wireless internet access in our apartment, so i'll be able to get on and get round everyones journals on Wednesday when my colleague goes back to London. It's a bit rude to sit and type whilst chatting to someone

Anyway, hope you're all brilliant and i'll be on to see what you've all been up to on Weds!

 

[nadirmg]

Well, im in gorgeous Edinburgh at the moment and ITS SUNNY!! Christ, i can hardly belive it!!

The conference has been pretty boring so far (bacterial secretion systems and viral replication strategies) but we're off to a ceilidh tonight (Scottish country dancing!) which is always a laugh, if a bit sweaty!

I've managed to get wireless internet access in our apartment, so i'll be able to get on and get round everyones journals on Wednesday when my colleague goes back to London. It's a bit rude to sit and type whilst chatting to someone

Anyway, hope you're all brilliant and i'll be on to see what you've all been up to on Weds!

sunny in edinburgh? how rare!
and a ceilidh! someone you know get married? my sister's ceilidh was loads of fun! enjoy your time back on the homestead

 

[Pylon]

Ceilidh? Sounds like a decent cardio workout to me! That's get them legs moving again!

 

[nadirmg]

Ceilidh? Sounds like a decent cardio workout to me! That's get them legs moving again!

oh yea, Pylon. it's a trip for sure.
not recommended on a full stomach.
but highly recommended after a few drinks.

 

[Pylon]

Ah...so it's an Irish dance!

 

[b_reed23]

Hi Sam!!! Hope your havin fun!!!

 

[nadirmg]

 

[SamEaston]

Oh my goodness guys! I've been gone for ages huh?

Did you miss me, huh? HUH? LOL!

I have been busy like you wouldn't believe. Still working out, but only returned to London last night so this is my first day back at my desk and back in my own gym - FINALLY!!

So, what's the latest? Well, while i was at home i got 3 successive emails which, individually were enough to give me the shakes, but together have just turned everything upside down. Firstly, i have a meeting with my supervisor and another supervisor he knows to discuss my data and start putting a journal paper together, second, i have to give a presentation at an external university in Glasgow IN 3 WEEKS , THEN, as if that wasnt enough to keep me busy, i have my PhD 30 month progress meeting, presentation (yep, another one) and the first results chapter of my thesis PLUS a progress report to do, BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH.

Gawd, when i saw those 3 emails i almost died, i can honestly tell you. So, i got all of those on Friday when i got back to mum and dads from the conference, and i had plans to meet my freinds from home all weekend
I had to cancel all of them. Honestly, you should have seen me, sitting at my parents kitchen table with a face like

Anyway, i am back taking it out on my own weights today so i feel a bit better. I did a few workouts at home but to be honest i just couldn't gauge their DB's in that gym, and none of the machines have weights on the plates, just numbers, its like 'what use is that to man nor beast?'

Okay, okay. Im ranting now - sorry! Here's what you came for ;

Tuesday 8th April

Lower 1 and Shoulders - 60s RI : Fail on last set only

Front Squats - 75lb: 8, 8, 8, 7F

Good Mornings - 65lb: 9, 8, 8, 8F

Leg Curl - 85lb: 9, 9, 8, 8F

Standing Calf Raises - 130lb: 15, 12, 10, 9F

Internal and External Rotations - 5lb: 2x8-10 each side, ea way

DB Arnolds - 22's: 10, 9, 8, 7F

DB Lat Raises - 13's: 9, 9, 8, 8F

Behind Neck Military Press (Smith) - 11: 10, 8, 7, 7F

20 min Erg - Anaerobic Threshold (AT)
4090m @ avg split 2:26.7/500m (19spm)
160-167bpm (83-87% of max)

Exceptional first session back.

Christ i've missed you all. C'mon now, gather round ... GROUP HUG

 

[nadirmg]

welcome back, sam. nice to see you've hit the ground running

ugh, i hear ya on the everything hitting at once. you've got it worse than i do, but i know it sucks to have it all happen at the same time. hang in there!

yea, takin' it out on the weights is a great stress reliever, huh?

 

[b_reed23]

Sam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

of course I've missed you girl!! great first workout!

 

[Pylon]

Welcome back, Sammie.

 

[goob]

Oh my goodness guys! I've been gone for ages huh?

Did you miss me, huh? HUH? LOL!

I have been busy like you wouldn't believe. Still working out, but only returned to London last night so this is my first day back at my desk and back in my own gym - FINALLY!!

So, what's the latest? Well, while i was at home i got 3 successive emails which, individually were enough to give me the shakes, but together have just turned everything upside down. Firstly, i have a meeting with my supervisor and another supervisor he knows to discuss my data and start putting a journal paper together, second, i have to give a presentation at an external university in Glasgow IN 3 WEEKS , THEN, as if that wasnt enough to keep me busy, i have my PhD 30 month progress meeting, presentation (yep, another one) and the first results chapter of my thesis PLUS a progress report to do, BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH.

Gawd, when i saw those 3 emails i almost died, i can honestly tell you. So, i got all of those on Friday when i got back to mum and dads from the conference, and i had plans to meet my freinds from home all weekend
I had to cancel all of them. Honestly, you should have seen me, sitting at my parents kitchen table with a face like

Anyway, i am back taking it out on my own weights today so i feel a bit better. I did a few workouts at home but to be honest i just couldn't gauge their DB's in that gym, and none of the machines have weights on the plates, just numbers, its like 'what use is that to man nor beast?'

Okay, okay. Im ranting now - sorry! Here's what you came for ;

Tuesday 8th April

Lower 1 and Shoulders - 60s RI : Fail on last set only

Front Squats - 75lb: 8, 8, 8, 7F

Good Mornings - 65lb: 9, 8, 8, 8F

Leg Curl - 85lb: 9, 9, 8, 8F

Standing Calf Raises - 130lb: 15, 12, 10, 9F

Internal and External Rotations - 5lb: 2x8-10 each side, ea way

DB Arnolds - 22's: 10, 9, 8, 7F

DB Lat Raises - 13's: 9, 9, 8, 8F

Behind Neck Military Press (Smith) - 11: 10, 8, 7, 7F

20 min Erg - Anaerobic Threshold (AT)
4090m @ avg split 2:26.7/500m (19spm)
160-167bpm (83-87% of max)

Exceptional first session back.

Christ i've missed you all. C'mon now, gather round ... GROUP HUG

Back with a bang, great job Sam. More volume than a metal festival. Good work on the front squats et al.

That presentation sounds scary. You should use 'cues' and aides' like in Bill n Teds excellent adventure. You could play loud rock music, dazzle with flashing lights and special effects. You could even get a 35 ft iron maiden style moving puppet in a lab coat. Yeah, they'd love that....

 

[nadirmg]

That presentation sounds scary. You should use 'cues' and aides' like in Bill n Teds excellent adventure. You could play loud rock music, dazzle with flashing lights and special effects. You could even get a 35 ft iron maiden style moving puppet in a lab coat. Yeah, they'd love that....

woooaaah. totally non-heinous idea, bro!! excelleeeent!

 

[King Silverback]

Sounds like a tremendous plate full, I know you can do it though!!! And Fantastic w/o too!!!

 

[Gazhole]

I wondered where the hell youd been

Welcome back! Workout looks great! Put that much effort into your work stuff and your supervisor will have DOMS in the morning from the awesomeness of it.

 

[the other half]

god my life is so easy. my brain would get doms from what you have to do.


great first workout. now the best is yet to come.