Blood, Sweat, and Beers

[ALBOB]

Good theory but it doesn't pan out in the real world. Think about thermogenic supps, they burn fat by increasing your body's metabolism. A side effect of increased metabolism is increased body temperature. Now, you would think that the reverse might be true too, increase your body temp to increase your metabolism. Sorry, all it does is make you sweat and sweat accounts for the weight loss you may experience. The increased body temp also makes your internal organs work much harder and can be dangerous. Like I said before, bag the bag and keep cool, it'll actually allow you to get a better/longer cardio workout.

 

[irontime]

Well I was going to put the theory to test starting this morning but reading your reply changed my mind, thanx pops.

Dragged my sorry ass out of bed this morning to go run a couple of miles, got out the door and heard some coughing to my left. There were two girls in their houserobes outside smoking. Just gave me a little chuckle thinking how much of a different lifestyle we lead compared to 'normal' people. Here we are getting up early to jog our ass for a couple, and there they are, getting up early to go smoke a couple. found it amusing, thought I'd share.

 

[dvlmn666]

That is so ironic isn't it.

But not as ironic as all the girls you see going to the gym and as soon as they get to there car you see them lighting a cig.

Damn dude your into the cardio now. lol I still haven't gotten into that. lol

 

[irontime]

Well I pretty much slowed cardio down to nil after Halloween, but that's enough slacking for me, back at it.

 

[dvlmn666]

That's cool, expecially since your not drinking for a while either. Should lean you out pretty good.

 

[Eggs]

Iron, no more beers for you. Thats good... glad to hear the cardio is going well and you're not slacking anymore, heh.

Take it easy.

 

[irontime]

Heya eggs, how's it goin' bro? Haven't seen ya around for a while.

Today was pretty much crap. My neck was sore all the way around so I ended up calling it quits after incline bench and dumbell flat bench. Put the treadmill up on a pretty sharp incline and jogged a couple miles but that's about all.

 

[dvlmn666]

Hey if it was buggin ya that bad good choice. Better to rest and fix the prob and come back stronger next time.

Hope your having a good weekend.

 

[irontime]

Well the neck problem kept me out for a few days, apparently , and I had a huge ass assignment due worth 35% of my grade, but that is done and handed in and I was back at the gym today. Had a beautiful arm workout. Maxed out and dropped four exercises for biceps and four for triceps. Then hit the stepper for 3 miles on level 9. Sweatin like a pig and lovin it.

 

[dvlmn666]

good job on getting the assignment done. Guess even injuring your neck may have turned out giving you the extra time to put into the work.

Awesome your back at it though, and hitting it hard. Hey how did that arm torture thing you did ever turn out?

 

[irontime]

It worked out all right. I ended up getting about 1/4 extra with a full pump. And I have new stretch marks to show for it too.

 

[dvlmn666]

sweet, glad it all worked for ya

 

[irontime]

I twas definitely worth it, the vein in my bicep is visible pretty much all of the time now, I strongly recomend trying it if you find the time.

Did chest, traps, and abs today, nothing new to report on weight. I seem to be at a little bit of a stand still at the moment Ah well, part of the game I guess.

 

[ALBOB]

Originally posted by irontime Did chest, traps, and abs today, nothing new to report on weight. I seem to be at a little bit of a stand still at the moment Ah well, part of the game I guess.

Do you ever do deadlifts? They should bust you through any sticking point you may encounter and when you do deads you probably won't need to do any direct trap work. Give 'em a try.

 

[dvlmn666]

Deads definately. I just started doing them finally. And they are awesome.

 

[ALBOB]

Feelin' them in your traps D Man?

 

[irontime]

Originally posted by ALBOB
Do you ever do deadlifts? They should bust you through any sticking point you may encounter and when you do deads you probably won't need to do any direct trap work. Give 'em a try.

Actually just started doing them a little while ago. I like them, just worried about hurting myself a bit as I hear a lot of horror stories with them

 

[ALBOB]

Yup, second worst injury I ever got from weights was from deads. Don't worry though, they're just like any other exercise, go slow and use good from and you'll get HUGE. Do them in front of a mirror. Look yourself in the eyes and NEVER lose sight of your own eyes. That will keep your head up and your spine straight. Don't EVER jerk the bar up from the floor, lift with a slow, steadily increasing pressure.

 

[dvlmn666]

Originally posted by ALBOB
Feelin' them in your traps D Man?

Traps, mid back, and lower back. I'd never done them so feeling it all over. But I do those and 4 sets of shrugs in the same day and they are still sore 5 days later.

 

[irontime]

Originally posted by ALBOB
Do them in front of a mirror. Look yourself in the eyes and NEVER lose sight of your own eyes. That will keep your head up and your spine straight. Don't EVER jerk the bar up from the floor, lift with a slow, steadily increasing pressure.

That seems to be the way I'm doing them, so it's good to know I'm doing them right, thanx pops.
Got up early and ran for a couple miles. I seem to be slipping out of the gym a bit as it's the last week before finals and I'm a little tied up with school, g-friend, and work. I know that is a horrible excuse, (especially cause of a girl ) but I should be having a lot more time after this week.

 

[dvlmn666]

Originally posted by irontime
I should be having a lot more time after this week.

You dumping her or she dumping you?

 

[ALBOB]

Originally posted by dvlmn666
You dumping her or she dumping you?

BWWWWAAAAAAAA

 

[irontime]

LOL .........pricks
Na, neither buddy, just have less classes pretty soon.

Did shoulders and back today in the gym but ran into something a little bit....different.I've been taking testosterone raisers at a fairly high dosage for the past few days, and before I went to the gym today I popped a couple pills and half way through my workout my nuts starting hurting like hell. I mean it hurt to walk.Soooo I skipped doing deadlifts today, will catch up on them tomorrow and I'm happy to report that everything feels fine now. And yes, I'm gonna stop the pills for a little while

 

[dvlmn666]

woha, sounds like some nasty side effects. So ya should at least don't keep tryin to OD on them.

ahhaha, thought you set yourself up to well for that, I couldn't resist that joke. lol

 

[irontime]

Ya I was kinda expecting some slamming over that one.

 

[irontime]

Pretty good day today, Went for a run on the treadmill with incline this morning, but the Neocitran from last night was still making me a little drowsy so I copped out after a mile.

Did chest and deadlifts today and did alright. Pulled off 5 reps of 225 incline press and did awesome on weighted dips. I put on two 45lb plates and pulled off six clean reps. Before I was barely able to do 3 reps with 300lbs, and for some reason got 6 today Oh well, I'm not complaining
Then did some deadlifts, got 4 reps out of 335lbs then dropped it to 150lbs and did another 8 for a superset, back is feeling pretty tight so I decided to stop.lol.

 

[dvlmn666]

So you were to drowsy to run but weren't to drowsy to Incline press 225? What's wrong with this picture? Sounds more like you just didn't feel like doing cardio.

Awesome job though, great weights.

 

[ALBOB]

Originally posted by irontime I put on two 45lb plates and pulled off six clean reps. Before I was barely able to do 3 reps with 300lbs, and for some reason got 6 today

Go through those numbers again SLOOOOOWLY. Remember, I'm old. We're talking weighted dips, right? With 90 lbs? For six reps? DAMN that is awesome. It's the 300 lb part I'm confused about. Is that your body weight (210 lbs) plus the 90 lbs of plates? Or are you actually strapping 300 lbs to your butt and doing dips?

 

[irontime]

Originally posted by dvlmn666
So you were to drowsy to run but weren't to drowsy to Incline press 225? What's wrong with this picture? Sounds more like you just didn't feel like doing cardio.

Hey give me a break here, I was running at 7am and doing weights at 4 pm, gave me a little bit of time to wake up. Geeze, You'd think a guy would get a little slack over here.

 

[irontime]

Originally posted by ALBOB
Go through those numbers again SLOOOOOWLY. Remember, I'm old. We're talking weighted dips, right? With 90 lbs? For six reps? DAMN that is awesome. It's the 300 lb part I'm confused about. Is that your body weight (210 lbs) plus the 90 lbs of plates? Or are you actually strapping 300 lbs to your butt and doing dips?

Haha 300lbs to my butt I wish.
You got it the first time pops, I'm 210 and added on 90 lbs for the 300.