Pylon's new journal

[Pylon]

Hey Brother, it just wasn't meant to be. Go home and HIT it there Just like Tony said, you'll feel more comfortable anyway.

See, the thing is my gym is be the office, 1/2 hr away. I have a second gym I lift at once in a while (I get a punch card, 12 trips for $65.) So it's kinda home...but not really, you know? Oh well...

 

[King Silverback]

I understand my Brother, believe me Are you gonna HIT it tomorrow?

 

[Pylon]

That's my plan...I owe an upper session

 

[King Silverback]

That's my plan...I owe an upper session

 

[Pylon]

Saturday w/o - upper HIT (not my gym, so wasn't at the top of my game, but still felt pretty good.)

Incline HS - 140 x8 +10
Flat DB - 45 x 8+5 (up 5 lbs)
Decline HS - 140 x 9 + 5
Rack Pull - 275 x 12 (would have gone up in my gym, but was feeling off)
Chinn - 90lb assist x 8
Smith row - 140 x 8 (up 30 lbs)
Smith mil press - 90 x 11 (change from DB mil 50 x 12)
Side lat raise - 20 x 8
Front raise - 20 x 12 (changed from both together to iso raises)
Shrugs - 275 x 12 (up 50 lbs, but not happy with my ROM on this)
BB curl - 80 x 12
incline DB curl - 25 x 12 (up 5 lbs)
hammer curl - 25 x 8 (up 5 lbs)
CG BB press - 125 x 8 + 10 (from CB smith 120 x 12)
DB french press - 60 x 8
pushdown - 150 x 9 (up 30 lbs)

Overall felt pretty good, but would rather be at my gym. (Better equipment, fewer idiots.) W/o time around 45 min.

 

[King Silverback]

Pylon, My Brother. Dynamite W/O!!! Movin up in weights Hows the form holdin out? You didn't skip a beat Bro!!!

 

[Pylon]

Pylon, My Brother. Dynamite W/O!!! Movin up in weights Hows the form holdin out? You didn't skip a beat Bro!!!

Thanks Arch. Form was pretty good, though I felt myself speeding up a little to try to get out of there. Like I said, I'd rather be at my regular gym, but it's better than not going.

 

[King Silverback]

Thanks Arch. Form was pretty good, though I felt myself speeding up a little to try to get out of there. Like I said, I'd rather be at my regular gym, but it's better than not going.

 

[Pylon]

Had a nice discussion with my wife about the w/o plan and eating right. I think she is starting to learn by osmosis...

My back is killing me. I've had some tightness in by lower back area since Wednesday, and I can't shake it. Going to try a hot shower later. I've been rubbing it with Tiger Balm, which helps for a while, but the wife is starting to complain about the aroma. (It's not unlike Vicks, if you've never tried it.)

 

[King Silverback]

Ah yes, Tiger Balm. Used to use it on my shins when I was kick-boxing (Muay Thai) and YES my Brother, it stinks

 

[Pylon]

Ah yes, Tiger Balm. Used to use it on my shins when I was kick-boxing (Muay Thai) and YES my Brother, it stinks

I kinda like it myself...

 

[King Silverback]

I kinda like it myself...

 

[fantasma62]

Hmm...400 calories, 16 g fat, 1010mg sodium, 38g carbs (3 fiber), 7 g sugar, 27 g protein...that's more cals and fat than their cheeseburger...yeah, sounds yummy...

(Whoops, sorry...let me climb down off this high horse before I fall and hurt something...

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Whaaaat?
That's the plain one? I only eat the chicken and give the bread to my dog.....
I usually just add my own bread to it, since I don't like their bread....
Well, that sucks....

I have been reading your whole journal while looking for tips on HIT. I may be a little late on this post regarding McCrappy....

 

[Pylon]

That's the plain one? I only eat the chicken and give the bread to my dog.....
I usually just add my own bread to it, since I don't like their bread....
Well, that sucks....

Then why not just cook a bunch on your own?

 

[Pylon]

OK, Monday leg day. My back is still tight, but felt better after lifting. Of course, it is starting to stiffen up again, but I'll take what I can get...

Squats - 275 x 20 (up 3 reps)
SLD - 225 x 20 (up 7 reps)
Leg Press - 630 x 20 (up 13 reps)
Extensions - 140 x 13 + 5 (up 1 rep and hold)
Curls - 170 x 14 + 5 (up 2 reps + hold)
Calf raise - 145 x 15 (up 15 lbs)
Crunch machine - 110 x 16 (up 4 reps)
Knee raises - 12 (up 2 reps)

Time 25:00. Felt great, very strong throughout. I should go up on 3 moves Friday. I am very worried about my ability to walk out of the gym when that time comes.

 

[fantasma62]

Then why not just cook a bunch on your own?

I bought a pack of breasts at Costco on saturday. Those will be cooked today along with flank steaks and sirloins. They'll last me a whole week.....

In reality I am more of a McDonalds detractor than anyone you'll ever know. Sometimes I am in a hurry and there is no food, so I'll get me the sandwich. Even at my fattest, I wouldn't eat a burger at Mcd's....the apple pies however.....

 

[Kimber]

Hey Pylon! 20reps of +600 on your leg press! Nice! How's your back feeling?

 

[Yunier]

OK, Monday leg day. My back is still tight, but felt better after lifting. Of course, it is starting to stiffen up again, but I'll take what I can get...

Squats - 275 x 20 (up 3 reps)
SLD - 225 x 20 (up 7 reps)
Leg Press - 630 x 20 (up 13 reps)
Extensions - 140 x 13 + 5 (up 1 rep and hold)
Curls - 170 x 14 + 5 (up 2 reps + hold)
Calf raise - 145 x 15 (up 15 lbs)
Crunch machine - 110 x 16 (up 4 reps)
Knee raises - 12 (up 2 reps)

Time 25:00. Felt great, very strong throughout. I should go up on 3 moves Friday. I am very worried about my ability to walk out of the gym when that time comes.

Very Impressive weights! Great job.

 

[Pylon]

Hey Pylon! 20reps of +600 on your leg press! Nice! How's your back feeling?

Stiff. Thanks for bringing it up...

 

[Pylon]

Very Impressive weights! Great job.

Thanks! Felt pretty darn good, too!

 

[fantasma62]

I remember back when I was 20, I went and maxed 680 pounds in the leg press and here you go, an old foggie, doing it 20 times.

It takes heart and pair of brass balls to put that kind of weight up....Great job...

 

[Kimber]

Stiff. Thanks for bringing it up...

"Just ignore it, maybe it'll go away", right? Talk that wife of yours into giving you a good rub down tonight, with the Tiger Balm of course!

 

[King Silverback]

Holy GOD Brother, Thats a KILLER W/O!!!

 

[Pylon]

"Just ignore it, maybe it'll go away", right? Talk that wife of yours into giving you a good rub down tonight, with the Tiger Balm of course!

Yeah...the thing is, she has given me many a rubdown over the years, and none of them would qualify as "good"...so I don't ask any more, for fear she will give me one...

 

[Pylon]

Holy GOD Brother, Thats a KILLER W/O!!!

Thanks! My body seems to disagree with you, which means you are right on.

 

[Pylon]

I remember back when I was 20, I went and maxed 680 pounds in the leg press and here you go, an old foggie, doing it 20 times.

It takes heart and pair of brass balls to put that kind of weight up....Great job...

That is officially the first time i've ever been called a "foggie."

 

[King Silverback]

Thanks! My body seems to disagree with you, which means you are right on.

 

[fantasma62]

That is officially the first time i've ever been called a "foggie."

 

[Pylon]

I've said it before, I'll say it again...cardio day after leg day blows goats.

 

[Kimber]

Yes, yes it does. I've got it tonight so I'll be feelin' your pain!