HIT or Miss: The Chronicle of Rock

[Rocco32]

Hehe, a new journal. Gotta keep you all guessing, LOL. Starting HIT. Very shaky with it right now so I appreciate all kinds of feedback. DD said he'd help in here too.

The reason I'm switching to HIT is I'm hoping it may be better for my elbow, only doing one set to failure rather than high volume. We'll see. Besides, I love trying new things. Here is what my routine looks like right now-

Day 1- Chest/Back
BP
Incline DB Flye
Bent Row
Pull-up
Dead


Day 2- Legs/Bi's
Squat
Leg Ext
SLDL
Sitting Calf Raise
BB Curl
Hammer Curl

Day 3- Shoulders/Tris
MP
Side Lateral
CG Bench
BB Shrug
Abs

And I'll do cardio on the inbetween days. As I start to plateau, I will remove certain exercises.

Currently I'm at 220lbs and hoping to be around 210 by the end of the IM Comp. Just looking to Recomp mostly.

 

[Rocco32]

Tuesday

MP-
145x6
135x8

Side Lateral DB Raise-
25 x 7, rest then 4 more. (3 sec static holds of the top of each movement. After the 11th rep kept doing partials until I couldn't move my arm any longer)

CG Bench-
185x5
155x10

BB Shrug-
245 x 16

Decline Sit-up-
30x6

Tough workout. I really need to work on intensity. Would be much easier if I had a spotter. Went to a new gym that had a cage I could work in so no big deal if I got stuck, but hated the gym. Won't go back.

Some of the weights I picked were off, so I did a second set. The MP started behind neck but that hurt so I stopped on the 6 rep and just did it over in front. I think I'll do Abs on the cable next time (rope crunches).

Until I really get the intensity down, I may even add in a few more exercises like Tri overhead press to finish off the muscle. I don't know. W/O took about 25 min but most of that was setting up the equipment in the cage. Next time will def grab a spotter on each exercise.

 

[Luke9583]

G'luck Dude!

 

[Velvet]

good luck rocky-baby..i'll be following along

 

[Rocco32]

G'luck Dude!

Thanks Luke. Though you'll always be luckier than me, LOL.

 

[Rocco32]

good luck rocky-baby..i'll be following along

Thanks Jeni. I'm glad you'll be following along. I like your comments

 

[Rocco32]

So is my current set-up good or am I inviting overtraining. Should I do Push/Pull/Legs instead?

 

[Duncans Donuts]

How many days a week are you going to be lifting?

 

[gwcaton]

Good luck HIT-man I mean Rock . This will be interesting to watch.

 

[PreMier]

Yea, good luck with this.

 

[yellowmoomba]

Looks like a pretty good first HIT session to me You could probably throw a set of dips in there I think the intensity will come with practice (and a spotter)

 

[Rocco32]

How many days a week are you going to be lifting?

I plan every other day. Is that good?

 

[Rocco32]

Good luck HIT-man I mean Rock . This will be interesting to watch.

Thanks Gary. I think you've seen me do just about every program, LOL.

 

[Rocco32]

Yea, good luck with this.

Thanks Jake, still think you should join in. Be fun to have the same w/o.

 

[BritChick]

Good luck with the HIT.

 

[Rocco32]

Looks like a pretty good first HIT session to me You could probably throw a set of dips in there I think the intensity will come with practice (and a spotter)

I think yours looked better, LOL. I'm not sure about dips because of my elbow. I could try it though. And yeah, I'm hoping the intensity comes with practice. I need to get the right mindset. I think I psyche myself out too much.

 

[PreMier]

Psyche!

Maybe someday I will try it. Just not in the mood now... Maybe it will work wonders for you, and you will still be on it when I try it out.

 

[Rocco32]

Good luck with the HIT.

Hey beautiful! Thanks.

 

[Rocco32]

Psyche!

Maybe someday I will try it. Just not in the mood now... Maybe it will work wonders for you, and you will still be on it when I try it out.

Most likely I won't still be on it, LOL.

No, I hope this works out for me. I hope I can make good gains and still keep my elbow, LOL. Your doing great as is Jake!

 

[JerseyDevil]

Well here you are . Good luck Rock!

 

[GoalGetter]

Hey! Good luck, Rock! (fashionably late of me as always)

 

[Rocco32]

Thanks JD and GG! Glad your both stopping in

 

[Rocco32]

Wednesday

Did 1 hour of cardio on the Elliptical Training. Kept HR around 130-135.

 

[Rocco32]

I Finally Got My Clearance Today!!!! I Was Sooooo Freaking Stressed Over That But Now I Have It. Yeah!!!

 

[PreMier]

Wednesday

Did 1 hour of cardio on the Elliptical Training. Kept HR around 130-135.

This is my heartrate by just walking to the fridge for more food

Congrats on the clearance

 

[Rocco32]

This is my heartrate by just walking to the fridge for more food

Congrats on the clearance

Thanks man! I'm also hopefully being promoted to a much better job here soon!

 

[GoalGetter]

I Finally Got My Clearance Today!!!! I Was Sooooo Freaking Stressed Over That But Now I Have It. Yeah!!!

Hey! Congrats!!!

 

[Rocco32]

Hey! Congrats!!!

Thanks, I'm official now.

 

[BritChick]

Congrats David

 

[Rocco32]

Thanks Kerry