NuclearArm's/Fitnessman's Ohio 2006 Thread [Archive]

NuclearArms

01-02-2006, 08:41 AM

Jad an interesting start to the new year. Haven't been in the gym yet, but had a good time at a friend's house on new year's eve. At the party I scored a pair of Browns tickets. Took my eldest boy and went to the game and had a great time. ****, the Browns even won the game.

So, it will be gym time later tonight.
Have a great year.
And yes, Fitnessman is for real.

fitnessman

01-02-2006, 08:47 AM

I had a great start to the year as well! Second cast of the 06 fishing season netted a scrappy seven pound Steelhead Trout :D Stayed out past dark and did some Smelt fishing and did real well.

Nuclear, those towers look awesome at night. Not a sign of ice on Erie, odd for this time of year.

No gym today as it is a holiday from work. Starting the new higher volume program tomorrow. Looking forward to it!

NuclearArms

01-03-2006, 03:37 AM

Great workout last night and another scheduled for today. Did back and biceps and the weight was the same as previous and reps were damn near the same. Intensity level was great as well. Legs later today.

Was kind of surprised that the gym wasn't that crowded last night. Should have had more resolutionaires in, but I guess it was still a holiday.

How about M. Clarett, talk about a talented life gone down the ****ter.

fitnessman

01-03-2006, 04:24 AM

With the new program.

Combined flat bench with decline bench. Six total work sets 8-12 reps

Combined Incline fly with cable crossovers. Six work sets 8-12 reps.

12 total work sets for pecs.

Combined seated behind head DB ext with kneeling cable ext. 6 work sets.

In and out in 40 min. Good WO. Nothing great on poundage, but that's not the goal of this program.

Body weight 235. A pleasant number really after all the holidays.

mom24boys

01-03-2006, 07:33 AM

mornin' guys :)

NuclearArms

01-03-2006, 06:44 PM

Hi mom

Ever have one of those workouts were you end up looking silly in the gym afterward. That was me today.

Went heavy and hard on legs today. Ended up barely able to walk and with some cramps in the hammies. Ended up clinging to a couple of machine, half-bent over, trying to rub my legs. It wasn't a pretty site. But I bet I'm going to do some growing from it.

All cardio for tomorrow.

Biggerfoot

01-03-2006, 06:50 PM

From the Dayton area here!

NuclearArms

01-04-2006, 03:28 AM

Glad to have you aboard. Representing Cleveland here.

fitnessman

01-04-2006, 04:30 AM

Hi Mom and Bigger foot!

Leg day today:

Combined squats and legs presses 6 sets :eek: Last set was 465 for 12 on the squat ATG and all the plates I could on/on top of the leg press for 12.

Couldn't breathe after the six sets.

Managed to get some hammies and ab work in though.

Tough walk to truck :D

Hibiscus09

01-04-2006, 04:40 AM

Hi guys! Hope you're having a Happy 2006 so far and will continue to do so. :)

Nice job on the leg workouts!

ShadowRydr

01-04-2006, 04:49 AM

Yeah yeah, Painseville Guy Here. Go ummm..Browns..yeah thats it!

Hi guys,.

fitnessman

01-04-2006, 04:57 AM

Yeah yeah, Painseville Guy Here. Go ummm..Browns..yeah thats it!

Hi guys,.

NO WAY!!!!!! I fish the Painsville Dam for Steelhead all the time!!!

Maybe Fry will be the answer? Then again the basics of football would help :(

ShadowRydr

01-04-2006, 05:00 AM

fitnessman

01-04-2006, 05:04 AM

Yep yep, Pville. I live right on the Grand River just umm NE of the town square. I walk thru the woods behind the house to the river. Should do more fishing, but, usually just go back ther for some quiet time with a book instead.

I live about 2 hours south of the Grand, but it is my second home! I launch my boat in the Grand at Rutherford's and every chance I get this time of year I am up there for Steelhead (wading or breakwall).

Very pretty river.

If the lake is rough I will hit the wall out of Fairport for Smallmouth.

I just love Lake Erie!

ShadowRydr

01-04-2006, 05:12 AM

I live about 2 hours south of the Grand, but it is my second home! I launch my boat in the Grand at Rutherford's and every chance I get this time of year I am up there for Steelhead (wading or breakwall).

Very pretty river.

If the lake is rough I will hit the wall out of Fairport for Smallmouth.

I just love Lake Erie!

So YOU are one of those "kunckleheads" I see freezing thier butt's off in the middle of the winter in a blinding snow storm ass deep in icy water! :). I always wondered what kind of people would be doing that!

fitnessman

01-04-2006, 05:16 AM

So YOU are one of those "kunckleheads" I see freezing thier butt's off in the middle of the winter in a blinding snow storm ass deep in icy water! :). I always wondered what kind of people would be doing that!

LMAO!!!

Yes, that's the type it takes to Moderate here as well...LOL! :D

Funny my guys here at work will be all bundled up and freezing on job sites...I will be lightly dressed. They think I am crazy! I just say no, I am a Steelhead fisherman :)

Biggerfoot

01-04-2006, 06:28 AM

I just had some fun today.

I picked up about 640 pounds of old Pro Dumbbells to get me up to a complete set of 100 lb pairs:

http://homepage.mac.com/biggerfoot/.Pictures/produmbbells0101a.jpg

I also got some more plates, a couple of extra handles and one old 40 pound round head:

http://homepage.mac.com/biggerfoot/.Pictures/produmbbells0104b.jpg

I also got a new, very nice curl bar.

It is not an Ivanko bar and I am not sure what it is but it does have Ivanko collars.

It is nice and thick...1.25 inches.

Here it is compared to my standard Super Curl Bar:

http://homepage.mac.com/biggerfoot/.Pictures/newcurlbar.jpg

and

http://homepage.mac.com/biggerfoot/.Pictures/newcurlbar2.jpg

All, including the bar was $190 out the door.

fitnessman

01-05-2006, 04:38 AM

Great purchase biggerfoot!

Back and Biceps today.

Warm up with lat pull downs.

Weighed pull ups 4 sets 8-12 reps

V bar chins combined with 1 arm smith rows 6 sets. 8-12 reps.

Heavy standing DB curls 3 sets 6-8 reps.

Reverse preacher curls (spiderish) 3 sets 8-12 reps, last set combined with high cable curls 20 reps.

jaguarr

01-05-2006, 11:24 AM

*wanders in...subscribes to new thread...gives thumbs up...wanders back out*

jag

NuclearArms

01-05-2006, 01:51 PM

Like Fitty, I'm going with a little more volume this year. Not GVT or anything close, just a set of 2 more.

Chest dlet and tris. Best out of the lot were some good weighted dips. Really burnt the tris at the end of the workout.

GREENFEATHER

01-05-2006, 02:20 PM

I gotta get up there and do some fishing with you fitty, DAMN I MISS MY BOAT!! The best part is, M does too, looks like I'll be getting that Powercat afterall!! :D

Original Poster

01-05-2006, 04:24 PM

Oh..........**** not another fitty and nuc thread ? ;)
And an Ohio brother's one ta boot :eek:.

I'll make sure to stop here plenty this year and make lots of trouble for Fitty. LOL

Happy New Years my brothers !

Now Fitty get your ass on that treadmill. You cardio princess. LOL

fitnessman

01-06-2006, 04:35 AM

Still working 12 hour days Petey, no treadmill for me yet.

Shoulders/traps/forearms today.

Seated DB shoulder press 4 sets, drop set last set 3 times.

Side DB raises 3 drop sets.

BB Shrugs 4 drop sets from 495, 405, 315. Squeeze and hold at top.

BB wrist curls 4 sets.

Hibiscus09

01-06-2006, 04:45 AM

Morning dudes. :)

Original Poster

01-06-2006, 05:46 PM

Still working 12 hour days Petey, no treadmill for me yet.

So that explains why you are such a pill lately and not PUMPED about the Arnold yet. ;)

Nice WO there brother !

fitnessman

01-06-2006, 05:49 PM

Oh hell..I don't need any cardio to be pumped for the Arnold! Heck I look good in my bb.com T shirt!

2XL and ready to rock!

fitnessman

01-09-2006, 08:59 AM

Monday and back to the gym after a weekend of work.

Chest and Tri's.

Flat BP 3 work sets 6-8 reps.

Combined flat bp with full 3 sec pauses with delcine DB press. 8-10 reps three sets.

Swiss ball flies 3 sets 10 reps.

Weighted dips 3 sets 8-12 reps.

Straight bar nosebusters 3 sets with one combined with V bar pushdowns 8-12 reps.

NuclearArms

01-09-2006, 01:32 PM

Well, I was mighty busy doing other things this weekend and precluded hitting the computer very much. Don't get the option to cruise the internet all day at work like Fitty does.

Did get to go to a hockey game Friday night. Minor league but always fun.

Workouts the past couple of days have been real good. Number keep going up but the wait time in the gym is also going up as the new members get oriented. I'll provide better detail of events during the week.

fitnessman

01-09-2006, 03:12 PM

Don't get the option to cruise the internet all day at work like Fitty does.

LOL! I am lucky to get on at lunch these days!

fitnessman

01-10-2006, 06:32 AM

Leg Day

Squats:

10 sets of 10 ATG.

That's all. That was enough!

StlBarbie

01-10-2006, 06:40 AM

Great Squatting Fitty!!!! :) Glad to see you are enjoying 2006 in true powerlifting style! Hope work eases up for you soon! :)

joed

01-10-2006, 10:15 AM

10 sets of 10. Can't recall anyone here ever saying they'd done this before. If you don't mind me asking, what percent of your usual working weight did you use?

fitnessman

01-10-2006, 11:23 AM

10 sets of 10. Can't recall anyone here ever saying they'd done this before. If you don't mind me asking, what percent of your usual working weight did you use?

Without sounding cocky...100% 4 min rest between sets...Spent gasping for air after first five sets :D

NuclearArms

01-10-2006, 03:05 PM

That is pretty impressice.

For me it was 12 minutes on the treadmill today. Back tightened up something fierce and I wasn't about to push it. Guess I shouldn't have let the treadmill sit idle for the past 2 months.

Original Poster

01-10-2006, 03:56 PM

10 sets of 10. Can't recall anyone here ever saying they'd done this before. If you don't mind me asking, what percent of your usual working weight did you use?

Joed, That is the base of a typical GVT program. Most people go with about 65% of their 1 rep max (+/-5 to10%)

Original Poster

01-10-2006, 03:57 PM

So Fitty, are you GVT'ing or did you just decide to be a squat monster ? LMAO

fitnessman

01-10-2006, 04:03 PM

So Fitty, are you GVT'ing or did you just decide to be a squat monster ? LMAO

Not a huge fan of GVT.

The weight I was using is what I normally would to 10 reps for. Four min rest between sets is a lot.

I throw one of these in for squats about every 7th or 8th week.

Original Poster

01-10-2006, 04:29 PM

4 mins ?.......yep that is alot of rest.
Still great going Pal !

fitnessman

01-10-2006, 04:38 PM

4 mins ?.......yep that is alot of rest.
Still great going Pal !

You know I have that event coming up mid feb. So if I can't squat it ATG, I will rest until I can. 3-4 min.

Even so, 100 reps is brutal in the squat.

GREENFEATHER

01-10-2006, 06:01 PM

Yer damned straight a hundred reps is brutal. I'm wiped out at 60. Nice going fitty!!

fitnessman

01-11-2006, 07:26 AM

20 min cardio, abs, calves and forearms today.

GREENFEATHER

01-11-2006, 01:37 PM

20 min cardio.

WHAT THE HELL ??? :D

NuclearArms

01-11-2006, 02:23 PM

20 minutes, that sounds about right to me when working long hours.

fitnessman

01-11-2006, 02:47 PM

20 minutes, that sounds about right to me when working long hours.

Greenie and Nuclear, I had really hoped to be able to ramp up the cardio before the Arnold, But I will be honest leaving the house at 0430 and not getting until 1730, I just don't have it in me. That's six days a week, well saturdays ane only 10 hour days.

But ya know what, it gets my family what they need/want, a small price to pay :)

fitnessman

01-12-2006, 04:23 AM

Back and Biceps today.

Wide grip pull downs 3 sets-12 reps
Weighted WG pull ups 3 sets 8-12 reps
Smith 1 arm BB rows 4 sets- 8-12 reps

Super set reverse preacher bench EZ curls with high cable curls 3 series 8-12 reps.

Work hours catching up with me today. very tired at gym. Did get a decent WO in though.

NuclearArms

01-12-2006, 05:40 AM

Sonds similar to my WO yesterday.

Straight bar rows, underhand pulldowns and seated row machine.
Did spider and cable curls for biceps.

How are you doing the 1-armed smith rows? Side, front, between legs? Sounds like something I might add down the road.

fitnessman

01-12-2006, 05:46 AM

How are you doing the 1-armed smith rows? Side, front, between legs? Sounds like something I might add down the road.

Chi_town turned me on to these. I was out of room on my DB bar and needed more weight to stimulate the muscle.

I stand inside the Smith rack and do them like a 1 arm DB row. You can really pile on the weight. This movements a keeper.

fitnessman

01-13-2006, 04:32 AM

Shoulders/traps Today:

Seated DB presses 3 sets (I really need more than 100lb db's) 12-15 reps.

Combined Smith shoulder presses with low cable crossovers 4 sets..8-12 reps.

Shrugs 4 sets...Drop set last set 500, 405, 315.

Pretty good week overall.

Have to work Sat, but I do get Monday off for MLK day :)

NuclearArms

01-13-2006, 05:50 AM

Didn't get around to posting yesterday, weather was too damn nice.
Got to take the bike out for a nice ride. Something about 50 degrees in January that force someone to get on the Harley.

Worked legs hard the other day. Was doing a bunch of squats, but not a 10 X 10. I worked things a bit different. I did three heavy set on squat and holds. Basically staying down in the hole position for 2-3 seconds before exploding back up. Really good pump and something I hadn't done in a while that I thought would be a good change.

Got chest and delt later today and some time off over the weekend.
Hell, I even went out this morning for a 20 minute jog - first time I've done that since summer.

NuclearArms

01-13-2006, 03:15 PM

Really good workout today. Chest work on the Hammer Strength machines. Nice and smooth with plenty of poundage. Delt work felt good with a bunch of different DB laterals today and finished with tris, primarily some rev grip benches. Definitely an exercise that will be in the rotation for a long time.

Have a great weekend.

NuclearArms

01-15-2006, 07:33 PM

Plenty of power in the gym today with not many people there. Must have been the bowling on ESPN or something.

Back and biceps, mainly machine work. Back was universal machine with pulldowns and cable rows on the universal. Still one of the best and most useful machines out there. Add in a ouple of sets of chins and back hypers and I was done. Biceps was with the Z curl bar and alt DB.

Pretty simple workout with the basic tools in any gym. Who needs to get fancy all the time.

fitnessman

01-16-2006, 05:22 AM

Day off here today with MLK day. Heading in a few to see if I can get some Crappies and a few Large Mouth for the Pan tonight.

Gym should be interesting tomorrow with all students back!

Markie Shipped out this morning. He took me out dinner last and we had a good meal. I was so sad to see him leave....I am such 240 pound sissy sometimes.

StlBarbie

01-16-2006, 02:56 PM

AW .... not a sissy ... just a GREAT DAD!!! :)

Enjoy your well deserved day of R & R!!!

NuclearArms

01-16-2006, 04:18 PM

Another leg day, and another painful walk to the vehicle. Went heavy on the Hack machine. And a new PB. Followed that with some good leg curls and extensions. Stretched afterward and was all pumped up.

Looks like the weather wasn't to bad for fishing Fitty. Good way to ease the mind as well.

fitnessman

01-17-2006, 05:17 AM

Great chest and Tricep WO today. Sticking with higher volume and lighter weight for the most part.

Flat BP 4 sets 8 reps with full 3 sec pauses.

1 set of decline DB presses 22 reps (Gym only has 100lb dbs)...Needed to get some more blood flowing.

Combined swiss ball flies with cable crossovers 3 sets.

Nice pump!

Straight long bar skulls 3 sets 8 reps.

Combined 1 arm DB ext with 1 arm cable pull downs 3 sets.

Total WO time 50 min.

GREENFEATHER

01-17-2006, 02:38 PM

I was just commenting on you DOING cardio, not that you WEREN'T doing cardio.:D I like my 10 before and 10 after, seems to help and doesn't get monotinous like a 30-40 minute session does.

Nuc, how do you like that HAMMERSTRENGTH machine? I have access to one at a damned good price, but I don't want to take up precious space with a so-so machine.

fitnessman

01-18-2006, 04:38 AM

30 min treadmill last night.

Leg day today. Was feeling very well this morning. Squats with pauses were in order today. Hit the last set for 495 with a three count at the bottom (6 reps). While I felt very good about this...I attempted to get some hams in and couldn't do it.

Threw in six sets of calves and called it a day.

NuclearArms

01-18-2006, 05:46 AM

Nuc, how do you like that HAMMERSTRENGTH machine? I have access to one at a damned good price, but I don't want to take up precious space with a so-so machine.

At the gym they are great, for home it would have to be a extraordinary deal. They are a unique piece but good for one exercise only. Lot of money for something only done once a week. I would go with a multipurpose type machine first if I had limited space.

jaguarr

01-18-2006, 10:22 AM

Good to see you guys going at it hard in here! The fact that fitty's even MENTIONING cardio is, in of itself, remarkable. :D

jag

fitnessman

01-19-2006, 04:39 AM

Shut up jag :D

30 min treadmill last night.

Very light back and bi WO today. Bicep tendon were a bit ouchy from keeping the 495 on my back yesterday.

Worked on getting a nice pump and that was about it.

NuclearArms

01-19-2006, 04:53 AM

Good workout yesterday, Chest/Delt, and then a trip to Disney on Ice. Needless to say, it was incredible. Kids enjoyed it a bunch and it was good to get away for a weekday night.

I may be able to sneak in a back/bicep workout today, but it may need to wait til tomorrow. Have to see how the day goes. It is a deadlift day.

NuclearArms

01-19-2006, 03:55 PM

Was in and out of the gym rather quickly today as other pressing family need took precedence.

Bicep workout was straight bar curls. Did 3 sets with different hand positions each time. Closer grip was harder than a wider grip.
Back was mainly deadlifts. Pushing the floor. Back feels good and tight right now in my comfy chair.

I heard Osama wants to make peace now, I think the last bombong a couple days ago may have gotten might real close.

fitnessman

01-20-2006, 04:26 AM

Shoulders/Traps/Forearms/Abs today.

Very effective WO...Really made up for yesterday and my Bicep tendon are feeling much better.

Seated BB Presses (I suck at these, always have)
Rear DB delt raises, on bench
Heavy shrugs BB
BB wrist curls
High cable abs

NuclearArms

01-20-2006, 01:46 PM

Nother real good workout today. SHould of had the day off but I don't think I'll be in the gym all weekend. Hit legs using the leg press. Aint got room for many more plates on the machine, but may just really push up the reps and see how fast a heart rate I can get.

Finished the workout off with some overhead squats. Talk about a "CORE" exercise. This will work your entire body. Slow and easy is the key.

Have a great weekend everybody.

fitnessman

01-20-2006, 01:52 PM

Have a great weekend everybody.

You to buddy!

jmurjr

01-20-2006, 03:43 PM

GREENFEATHER

01-20-2006, 05:13 PM

Shut up jag :D

Bicep tendon were a bit ouchy from keeping the 495 on my back yesterday.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that this happens to!! I always do legs last in the rotation because it absolutely kills my biceps. I thought I was wierd.

jaguarr

01-20-2006, 06:29 PM

Nice work, Nuc and CardioBunny! :D Have yourselves a great weekend!

jag

GREENFEATHER

01-20-2006, 06:48 PM

Nice work, Nuc and CardioBunny! :D Have yourselves a great weekend!

jag

Let me pass on some wisdom from an old D I.....NEVER CORNER ANYTHING MEANER THAN YOU ARE AND IF YOU KEEP POKING THAT DOG WITH A STICK, YOU'RE GONNA GET BIT!! :D I typed that in caps because as many of you know, D I's only have one volume level, LOUD!! :D

jaguarr

01-20-2006, 06:56 PM

Let me pass on some wisdom from an old D I.....NEVER CORNER ANYTHING MEANER THAN YOU ARE AND IF YOU KEEP POKING THAT DOG WITH A STICK, YOU'RE GONNA GET BIT!! :D I typed that in caps because as many of you know, D I's only have one volume level, LOUD!! :D

Dude. Did you just call fitty a "dog"? :eek:

:D

jag

Original Poster

01-20-2006, 08:27 PM

Dude. Did you just call fitty a "dog"? :eek:

:D

jag

ROFLMAO..........we are going to put that pitbull on a lease and set him to bite anyone who even thinks of making trouble :eek:

Fitty, you are my Dog Bro ! (as in brother for life)

Original Poster

01-20-2006, 08:29 PM

30 min treadmill last night.

OMG :eek: a new PB ? ;)

Nice going Buckwheat !

fitnessman

01-21-2006, 04:11 AM

OMG :eek: a new PB ? ;)

LMAO!

Another Saturday at work :(

Greenie...My gym really blows, the bars suck, not allowed chaulk (wtf)..So staying locked in on the squats is a little harder. I guess you know you are squatting if your Biceps hurt :D

NuclearArms

01-21-2006, 06:42 AM

Good laughs to start a Saturday morning.

Got 10 hours in the rack last night. That is always a good thing. Doing nothing today except recovering. That is the kind of priority I like on the weekend.

NuclearArms

01-22-2006, 07:24 PM

I did do something this weekend, 45 minutes on the bike. Most time on it so far this year. Add me to the cardio bunny thing/thong whatever.

fitnessman

01-23-2006, 04:35 AM

Chest and Triceps today..Gym has been packed with youngens..makes for some good comedy. Couple of good ones mixed though.

Flat BP...Really been enjoying the pauses the past couple weeks. 5 sets
Decine DB presses...High reps 4 sets.
Nose Busters combined with cable crossovers 3 sets
Weighted dips 3 sets.
Rope push downs 2 sets.

Hibiscus09

01-23-2006, 04:45 AM

Morning guys -- nice job on the workouts! I hope you both have a great week!

NuclearArms

01-23-2006, 01:37 PM

Back to the weights and it was a good one.

Rows with 350, pulldowns with the rack, 140 spider curls were all working sets. Felt good with all the recovery this weekend.

Got a date with the cardio bunny for tomorrow.

jaguarr

01-23-2006, 01:42 PM

I did do something this weekend, 45 minutes on the bike. Most time on it so far this year. Add me to the cardio bunny thing/thong whatever.

LMAO!

You two seem to be rockin' in here! Nice work, gents!

jag

fitnessman

01-24-2006, 05:20 AM

30 Min cardio last night.

Light leg day. After the heavy pause squats last week, needed a change up this week.

Incline leg press- 6 sets
SLDL's 5 sets
calves 6 sets

Overall effective WO.

NuclearArms

01-24-2006, 05:05 PM

Sometimes those light days just fit right in the groove and keep the progress going. I love injecting them every so often to mix things up.

NuclearArms

01-24-2006, 07:10 PM

Made turkey tenderloin for the first time in my life tonight. Good protein, little fat and a good price. I recommend it.

fitnessman

01-25-2006, 04:17 AM

Made turkey tenderloin for the first time in my life tonight. Good protein, little fat and a good price. I recommend it.

Even Better wrapped in BACON! :D

30 min Cardio last night.

25 min cardio this morning on an M/T stomach plush weighted upper/lower abs.

I am getting in about 3800 calories a day.

GSCampbell

01-25-2006, 04:43 AM

Even Better wrapped in BACON! :D

Isn't everything better when wrapped in bacon? I feel better when I'm wrapped in bacon. :D

vanessa40

01-25-2006, 06:52 AM

LOL...very funny.. :)

Vanessa

StlBarbie

01-25-2006, 10:48 AM

Nuclear ... how did you make the turkey tenderloin??? It sounds delicious!!!

No FITTY ... none for you ... you have a comp coming up!!!!!!!!!! :D ;)
And no BACON!!!!!!!! :eek:

NuclearArms

01-25-2006, 01:10 PM

Baked for an hour in a meatloaf pan with a bunch of seasoning and a pack of mushrooms.

NuclearArms

01-25-2006, 04:47 PM

Good workout tonight. Another one of the "please let me make it to my car" workouts. They call it - Leg Day

The main exercises were:
ATG squats (with a pause) supersetted with leg extensions, 3 sets
Seated ham curls, 3 sets (finally doing the whole rack)
Front squats, 1 set
Adductors, 2 sets
Leg press calf raises, 3 sets

One hour and I was spent. May go light next time (in my dreams).

fitnessman

01-26-2006, 06:25 AM

30 min cardio last night.

Today was going to be back/bi day, but my lats are still tender from the SLDL's the other...So I did Shoulders and traps.

Seated DB presses 4 sets
Rear DB raises 4 sets
Shrugs 6 sets last set 585 held for a 10 count :eek:

Finshed out with a few sets of front DB raises.

Wanted to get some sort of cables in..But the gym was packed with youngens.

jaguarr

01-26-2006, 06:44 AM

Turkey tenderloin....man, that sounds good. I've had that done in a roaster and it was mighty tasty. Nice workouts, guys!

jag

NuclearArms

01-26-2006, 12:39 PM

Easy day in the gym, giving my shoulder a bit of a break. Chest/delt/tri day and went light. Used more machines today than normal. Hammer, nautilus and cables. Wasn't intentional but just the way things lined up and the way I felt. Reps were a bit higher than normal.

Back and biceps for tomorrow then a weekend off, but the weekend will include going to a motorcycle show.

fitnessman

01-27-2006, 05:10 AM

Some light cardio this morning (20 min) follow by Biceps (6 sets) and forearms (6sets).

NuclearArms

01-27-2006, 06:51 AM

I got my bike work in this morning. Weights, back/bi later today.

NuclearArms

01-27-2006, 12:26 PM

Simple workout today, back and bis. Lat pullpowns, cable rows, hyperextensions for back.
Z-bar curls and alt dumbbell curls for biceps.
Good and simple. And I didn't even have a wife beater on today.

NuclearArms

01-28-2006, 04:46 AM

Rented 40 Year Old Virgin last night.

LMAO

NuclearArms

01-29-2006, 06:52 PM

Got to the bike show today. Pretty good exhibition. Not as many hand-outs like the Arnold though.

Ended up hitting the gym late on Sunday doing a short and intense leg session. Hack squats hard and heavy. Last set was a set of 18 and my legs were shaking too bad to attempt 19 and 20. I will fight another day at those reps.

Original Poster

01-29-2006, 07:03 PM

Rented 40 Year Old Virgin last night.

LMAO

Was it a HE or a SHE ? Oh..........you meant the movie.......NEVERMIND ! :p

I enjoyed that movie !

jaguarr

01-30-2006, 07:09 AM

Rented 40 Year Old Virgin last night.

LMAO

:D Great movie!

Hope you guys had a nice weekend!

jag

NuclearArms

01-30-2006, 09:21 AM

Was it a HE or a SHE ? Oh..........you meant the movie.......NEVERMIND ! :p

I enjoyed that movie !

I don't have to pay for it Pete.

With the decent spell of weather, I actually went out this morning for a bit of a jog. Pretty rare for me.

NuclearArms

01-30-2006, 02:45 PM

Went heavy today Chest/Delt/Tri. Shoulder was feeling a lot better but it isn't near 100%. The good thing is I don't have to work around it at this time. Stretching things out does seem to help at the end of the workout.

fitnessman

01-30-2006, 02:56 PM

Original Poster

01-30-2006, 04:27 PM

Fitty,
Sorry to hear that.
Give Kelly my best.

NuclearArms

01-30-2006, 05:38 PM

That sucks. Middle of the night and family member trouble is never a great feeling. Take care of her for a couple of days.

jaguarr

01-30-2006, 06:10 PM

My best wishes and a speedy recovery to your wife, fitty. Hopefully it's nothing serious and doesn't become a recurring thing for her.

jag

fitnessman

01-31-2006, 04:54 AM

Thanks for the well wishes. She has a bit of a headache, but seems okay. She is the primary care giver to our disabled daughter and well it takes a toll.

Awesome WO today...Great for frustration. Did some outstanding 3 second pauses with 365 for six reps in the flat bench 4 sets. Decline flies with 100lb DB's, dips with 3-45's. Nosebusters (long bar).

Just overall a very heavy insane WO.

I have a goal of flat BPing 405 for six reps with the three count at the bottom.

fitnessman

01-31-2006, 11:49 PM

Rough day today. Was woke up at 0300 by my 9yo daughter "Daddy Moms on the floor and won't get up"

Some how she managed to fall backwards into the cupboards. 18 staples later and a bunch of tests and she is fine.

Wife was at doctors office with disabled child and her home care nurse..Wife fell out of chair while talking to doctor. 3 min Grandmal seizure. Squad took her to ER. ER ran tests said everything was fine.

Came home, nurse said they are crazy..No such thing as one grandmal...Two hours later had the squad at the house. They admitted wife.. Tests being done tomorrow.

We are now figuring what caused her to fall the other day was a seizure,,,,,,

Whatever...It's almost 0300 here..this makes no sense.

Fit...Out for a bit.

StlBarbie

02-01-2006, 06:21 AM

Fitty .. so sorry to hear about your wife! :(
I will keep her and your family in my thoughts and prayers!

jaguarr

02-01-2006, 09:17 AM

I hope everything comes out alright for the Missus, fitty. I have a buddy who's wife suffers from Gran Mal seizures, and she's done very well over the last 7 years with medication and treatment. Hopefully your wife's condition will be equally as treatable. Keeping your workouts up during this time when you can will help you manage your own stress over this, as you are probably fully aware of. You need anything, just let us know, bro!

jag

NuclearArms

02-01-2006, 11:47 AM

Dude, take some time off.

Pretty decent workout this afternoon. Biceps and back. Hogged a power rack and did straight bar curls, deadlifts, shrugs, underhand rows and pullups.
Threw in some hammer curls as well - had to walk around the gym for something.

Original Poster

02-01-2006, 07:33 PM

Fitty,
It was good to talk with you tonight.
Look for my call tomorrow night.......ok ?
My prayers are with Kelly, yourself and family.
Hang tough buddy.

NuclearArms

02-02-2006, 03:37 PM

Another hurting myself leg session. Hogged the lep press machine today with about 12 sets of either presses (regular and wide stance) or calf presses. Did a couple isolate sets on the extension and curl machines and I was toast.

Got survivor starting again tonight, so my surviving the bike starts again as well.

Funny fact from the other day. Jerome Bettis got the key to Detroit for his return home. The funny part of it was they also gave the key to the city to Saddam Hussein 20+ years ago.

fitnessman

02-02-2006, 05:08 PM

Made it to the gym today. I had one of the most intense squat days in some time.

Insane amounts of weights..ATG with a pause.

Very happy with WO overall. Great for stress.

NuclearArms

02-03-2006, 03:47 AM

gym = stress releif. An important aspect to remember.

Did the Survivor bike last night. Stopped at 40 minutes. Legs were fried after the workout earlier. Didn't even do any cardio this morning. Looks like a lunchtime session is in the plans for today.

jaguarr

02-03-2006, 08:51 AM

Stress relief is one of my primary motivators for lifting, actually. Working out hard like I do keeps me from polishing my guns at night so that they'll be nice and shiny when I pop into my coworkers cubicles to show them off! :eek:

jag

NuclearArms

02-03-2006, 02:16 PM

Good workout to end the week. Incline presses, flat DBs, seated overhead, side laterals and rope pushdowns. Oveall, very effective, although I was still feeling the effects of the leg press machine from the other day.

Fitty, hope you are not working this weekend. You need a break.

fitnessman

02-03-2006, 04:04 PM

Fitty, hope you are not working this weekend. You need a break.

Nah Mark, I have been off since Tues. I have plenty of sick leave and won't be able to return until we are sure the seizures are under control.

Hit the gym for back/bi's/traps today. Place was packed at 5pm. For the first time there I seen a ton of big guys training.

Great Wo, however I am much better suited to the early morning training. No crowd and more energy.

NuclearArms

02-04-2006, 05:50 AM

Good to see the priorities are right Fitty.

30 minutes on the bike this morning and that will be it for today.

batteryrequired

02-04-2006, 11:47 AM

[QUOTE=NuclearArms]gym = stress releif. An important aspect to remember.
[QUOTE]

Bump on that one! Best source for relieving stress is in the gym. Will make your best gains at times too. You will need that time to keep yourself sane Mark. Hang in there. Have never heard of that condition before but our prayers are all with you and the family. Just when you think things are going great...always a reason for everything. Try to hold on to that.

Original Poster

02-05-2006, 08:45 AM

gym = stress releif. An important aspect to remember.

Bump on that one! Best source for relieving stress is in the gym.

I can think of one that is a close second for stress relief. :p And it does not have anything to do with the gym. ;)

batteryrequired

02-05-2006, 10:54 AM

I call that one my nightly cardio session :D

GREENFEATHER

02-05-2006, 10:56 AM

If you work out at home it has EVERYTHING T DO WITH THE GYM Pete!! :D

The gym has been the only thing that's kept me sane the last 3 months!! If I were to sit and dwell on the issues, I'd be goofier than I already am!! I'll say a prayer for ya bro!

fitnessman

02-06-2006, 05:24 AM

Chest and Triceps today..So so WO. Stayed up past my bedtime watching the Super Bowl.

NuclearArms

02-06-2006, 06:13 AM

Three straight days of am cardio, pretty good for me. In the gym for a back workput later today. And possibly more shovel cardio tonight.

NuclearArms

02-06-2006, 01:52 PM

Taking the weekend off paid some dividends in the gym today. Really good intensity and focus during a back and biceps workout. Did some heavy rows and pulldowns for back, added in a set of pullthroughs for something different today and some shrugs. Spider curls and reverse curls for bis. Overall, a super workout.

StlBarbie

02-06-2006, 04:14 PM

Just stopping by to say ... keep up the great work men!!! :)

fitnessman

02-07-2006, 05:06 AM

Very good squat day. So good I had nothing left by the time I was done. No other movements except squats. Those three second pauses at the bottom are just killer!

Couldn't manage to get my sweat pants back on.

jtroster

02-07-2006, 05:32 AM

Couldn't manage to get my sweat pants back on.

Too much information!

jaguarr

02-07-2006, 08:09 AM

Too much information!

But probably a laugh riot to the other guys in the locker room! :D

jag

fitnessman

02-07-2006, 11:53 AM

Hey I had my drawers on! Finally said screw it and put my shorts on and out in the cold I went..

*SHRINKAGE*

:eek:

NuclearArms

02-07-2006, 01:45 PM

Not painting a pretty picture there Fitty.

I did squats as well today. Didn't pause but supersetted them with extensions. Through in some adduction work and seated ham curls and I was fried. Needless to say, the banister got a workout when I was clutching it going up the stairs to leave.

fitnessman

02-08-2006, 12:33 PM

Day of nothing but work today........

Like my Avatar Nuclear? I am about 10 miles East of your plant on that day :)

NuclearArms

02-08-2006, 01:17 PM

Hard to see, but looks good.

fitnessman

02-08-2006, 02:00 PM

I had to down size the pic. I was sitting up in the front of the boat and snapped that pic to show some guys on ohiogamefishing.com how I troll for Walleyes running three rods.

In the full size pic you can see the cooling towers rather well...Amazing how many miles away on clear day, you can still see them.

What is the height on them?

GREENFEATHER

02-08-2006, 02:26 PM

When we goin' fishin? :D Drifting is my favorite type of fishing. Flounder, redfish, cobia, shark, sea trout or black drum, it's all good!! The worst day fishing is better than the best day working.

Here's what I'm lookin at:

http://www.glacierbaycats.com/lineup_2270ir.html

fitnessman

02-08-2006, 02:41 PM

GREENFEATHER

02-08-2006, 04:31 PM

Nice boat Rob!!!

Dude...If you think I am not crazy enough to come down and fish with you for a weekend...You would be WRONG!

Maybe we can trade trips? Weekend at your Pond and a weekend at mine!

Drifting don't work well on Erie anymore. Water is Gin clear. To get the eyes, ya really need to troll...Anchor for Perch (A BLAST!). Cast for Smallmouth...Oh GOD is it Spring yet? :D

I actually worked on a project that was going to "try" to contain the Zebra Mussel infestation. That is until they figured that they are doing something good to the ecosystem. The down side is the clogging of the water intakes of the nuclear facilities and municipal water supplys. The up side is the water is 1000% better than it was before, a win, win situation if you ask me. I'm hoping they show up here in the Chesapeake in short order. I say make reefs for them to attach to. We have no structure in the upper bay to hold fish. This and pollution during the summer is a big problem, no structure = no fish.

I'm all about a trip to somewhere I haven't been before. The only contact with The Great Lakes is a dive on the Edmund Fitzgerald in the early 90's.

Hell I could fill up some serious bandwidth with fish stories. M and her battle with a 100 lb blach drum and a thunderstorm bearing down on us at the same time, her bringing a small trout to the edge of the boat and about a 50 lb cobia making off with her trout. Or my favorite, the 8 year old kid I helped break the North Carolina state record for croaker. I get more out of watching others catch the fish. I think when I've finally had enough of the rat race, you'll find me running a charter out of The Keys somewhere. This Indian ain't built for the cold weather!! :mad: :D

NuclearArms

02-08-2006, 06:21 PM

Starting to sound like a bunch of fish stories to me. I love the lake though.

Here's the FYI stuff. The cooling towers are 580' tall. They are based 620' above sea level. One makes clouds, one doesn't (we only have one reactor). Zebra mussels are a nuisance, but not much of a problem. We treat our enire fresh water system anually. And kill off any that get into the plant. Biggest problem is discharging the water back to the lake time consuming to neutralize the biocide used and dechlorinate at the same time.

fitnessman

02-09-2006, 04:38 AM

jaguarr

02-09-2006, 07:51 AM

Fish! Fish! Fish! The season is almost upon us! :D

jag

fitnessman

02-09-2006, 07:55 AM

Fish! Fish! Fish! The season is almost upon us! :D

jag

The season never ends!!!

jaguarr

02-09-2006, 08:02 AM

The season never ends!!!

Not for people who refuse to believe that it does, anyway. :D

jag

GREENFEATHER

02-09-2006, 01:21 PM

Interesting stuff Nuclear! The water discharge there has provided me with some of the Best Smallmouth fishing EVER!

Back and Biceps today..Decent WO...

So Greenie...No Ohio Ice fishing trip for you? :D

Do y'all even have any ice up there? From the Terrasat pics I've seen it doesn't look like there's much up there? I'd like to go after those Steelheads in the icy water. M is sitting here laughing her ass off at me. I tried the frozen Cod and Salmon, it tastes like hell to me. Nothing like fresh outta the water !! Grilled up with some lemon and butter, damn dieting sucks!! The plus side is out in the cold like that I'll be burning the hell out of calories, be right there !! :D

I'll hit you up next year, I need to get M squared away before the Arnold. We'll talk some more about this at the Arnold I'm sure. Tackle and all that .

fitnessman

02-09-2006, 02:45 PM

We'll talk some more about this at the Arnold I'm sure. Tackle and all that .

Oh H*LL yes! Get me started about fishing...and I won't stop talking.

Greenie..I do live in the Walleye AND smallmouth capitol of the world! Don't even get me started on Steelhead :D

NuclearArms

02-09-2006, 02:45 PM

Icy is a relative term. Water is 35 right now and it aint going to freeze over this year. This is the first year in a couple of years that it hasn't froozen over.
Erie is unique in that the water will turn over (invert). This is a phenomenon that does cause us some trouble because the temperature shifts rapidly. Good for fishing I hear.

jaguarr

02-09-2006, 03:42 PM

Fitty, your avatar keeps crashing the board! :mad:

jag

joed

02-09-2006, 04:30 PM

Is that's what's wrong? I thought my new wireless setup was screwy!

batteryrequired

02-09-2006, 05:11 PM

Oh yeah....STeelhead is awesome stuff! Mmmmm. Yeah, the frozen fish is garbage if you ask me. We just had salmon for supper tonite. Oh man is that great stuff. On the grill too. Speaking of ice fishin.....you would drown trying up over here. No ice! Very unusual for here as well for these small lakes. Fitty needs a new thread...."Fittys Fishing Thread" :)

fitnessman

02-10-2006, 04:18 AM

Okay..I won't talk fishing for a few days :D (No ice here either batts!)

Very good shoulder/trap/forearm day. Did some 10 count holds (at bottom) on the BB shrugs with 600 plus :eek:

Remember the stretch Armstrong dolls? :eek:

GREENFEATHER

02-10-2006, 01:30 PM

Maybe we should open up a fishing thread? Nice work on the traps, damn I need to work on mine, lol!!

fitnessman

02-10-2006, 02:03 PM

Maybe we should open up a fishing thread?

Fine..I will...I just can hear the complaints now :D

Greenie..All this trap work I do has made my neck issues pretty much go buh-bye!

I still am very careful with deads...I stay very light and rep a mere 405 (12-15 reps)..I do think I MAY start to hit them heavy again this year.

Okay I need some advice here from ya'll. I can SLDL 365 for quite a few reps with no neck pain....At the bottom of a regular DL (above 405) I get neck pain :confused:

GREENFEATHER

02-10-2006, 02:50 PM

You know fitty, maybe it's the leg bending that's doing it? As wierd as that sounds, I have that issue when I go real heavy for rps, 585 for 4 is my PB, I really feel it in the neck on that 3rd and 4th rep. I can do SLDL's till the cows come hime and no issues what-so-ever? I'll ask at university, I'm a fish doc, not a people doc! :D

I can start it, I gotta go scan in a photo of my shark. I caught it when I was a wee lad of 17, damn I'm old! :mad:

NuclearArms

02-10-2006, 04:49 PM

the DL pain does have something to do with position. The weight does travel in a different path for each. Examine the form. Rack pulls may be the alternative.

Had a good, but brief workout today. Back and biceps nefore I had to take the kids to the dentist. Always feels good to pump up the nuclear arms.

StlBarbie

02-11-2006, 06:40 AM

~~WAVES TO BOTH OF YOU!!~~
Just bopping in to wish you both a wonderful weekend ... full of DOMS and fish ... and hopefully no "more shrinkage issues"!!! :eek: :p :D

fitnessman

02-11-2006, 06:44 AM

Ya Nuclear, it the starting position that causes the pain..Getting out of the hole so to speak...It's not a real bad pain, but enough to say...Go no heavier.

High Barb! :)

NuclearArms

02-11-2006, 01:30 PM

jaguarr

02-11-2006, 01:37 PM

Lookin' good in here, guys! Ditto on the rack pulls suggestion, fitty!

jag

fitnessman

02-11-2006, 05:29 PM

Rack pulls sound like the answer.

Had a good Saturday workout. Did legs and at times it was humbling. Focus was on hacks, but the machine is next to the powerlifting area. And a couple of the world record holders just happened to be squating today, singles. I had a hard time doing a 20 rep set with 300+ while they were crushing some 600+ singles. The only advantage I had was that I was out of there in a hour while they were working their 3+ hour session.

Mark and Jag, I am going to add them after the Arnold...I am heading in the strongman direction in April. I have a chance to train with a local pro...What the heck I like to move heavy things...Should be fun.

Mark, I know what you mean on the time thing. Most days I am in and out of the gym in an hour...When lifting a power routine it's a good 1 1/2-2 hours...Just can't see three though.

BTW friend a 20 repper with 300 plus is nothing to sneeze at! (ATG I assume)...Now do me a favor and try 20 reps with a three sec pause at the bottom...Kay;)

Were those guys suited for the 600lb squats...? If not impressive...If so..Nah. Of course this is coming from a guy who's squat is his best move :D

NuclearArms

02-12-2006, 09:06 AM

Squat weights were impressive, even with the suits. Got to remembenr most all of them weigh under 200 pounds.

45 minutes on the bike this morning and not weight today, need a break. Back to the hot and heavy work again on Monday.

fitnessman

02-12-2006, 12:45 PM

Well folks, unless my wifes condition changes I doubt I will be making the Arnold.

50/50 at this point.

fitnessman

02-13-2006, 05:20 AM

Had a great Chest/Tri day here today.

Still working the pauses on the flat BP. Four work sets with 385 and a full 3 sec pause at the bottom. Seeing some great results from these. Should reach my goal of 405 for 6 with the pauses very soon.

Did some heavy flies, DB pullovers, Dips and pushdowns.

jaguarr

02-13-2006, 07:17 AM

Hey, fitty, hope your wife is on the upswing, man.

jag

fitnessman

02-13-2006, 11:59 AM

Flashback from Arnold 2005 :D

GREENFEATHER

02-13-2006, 02:15 PM

Flashback from Arnold 2005 :D

Damn fitty, I hope all works out for you and your wife bro. I'll have a talk with the man upstairs for you.

fitnessman

02-13-2006, 02:40 PM

Damn fitty, I hope all works out for you and your wife bro. I'll have a talk with the man upstairs for you.

Thanks jag and GF...I am still keeping spirits up and the wife is as well.

Going through some Arnold pics from last year at work cheered me up!

NuclearArms

02-13-2006, 04:39 PM

Oh Yeah, That was a good day.

Not a bad gym session but it was mighty criwded today. Got in a later than normal and the placed was packed by the time I was leaving. Nothing too special about he workout. Chest/Delt/Tris.

I've added the stability balls to my routine the last few days. (I know I got big balls and now I'm using them again). Try lying on top of them with nothing touching the floor. Nice way to warm-up and cooldown.

batteryrequired

02-13-2006, 05:55 PM

Dang fitty. Still no progress on your wife? Hang in there man. If anything...just go for a day to the Arnold. Columbus is local for you.

Fitty, Nuke and Chi....the form you guys are showing in that pic is perfect. Looks like you all have had many a workout getting that form down just right. Best damn Hammer curls I have ever seen. :D

fitnessman

02-14-2006, 04:29 AM

Dang fitty. Still no progress on your wife? Hang in there man. If anything...just go for a day to the Arnold. Columbus is local for you.

We have to get the seizures under control for this to happen. She can not be left alone. My older kids (who are on thier own) help quite a bit.

Squat day today...Squats make everything better :D Great WO! Even got to spot a lovely young lady doing squats.

"Excuse me, can you spot me? My girlfriends aren't very strong" Of course...Fitty to the rescue :D

Hibiscus09

02-14-2006, 04:42 AM

Morning, fitty! Sorry about your wife -- I'm slow catching up here. Hope things get better soon. I'll keep you guys in my prayers.

LOL on the young lady. I always chose very carefully if I needed a spot for squats. That young lady needs to be more careful! :eek: :D

fitnessman

02-14-2006, 10:13 AM

Minotaur

02-14-2006, 11:35 AM

Morning, fitty! Sorry about your wife -- I'm slow catching up here. Hope things get better soon. I'll keep you guys in my prayers.

Yes, same here. I'm really sorry to hear this. I'm sending good wishes and prayers.

NuclearArms

02-14-2006, 01:22 PM

Good workout this afternoon. Back and biceps. Was deadlifting today and pumped out a few more reps today than last time. Back didn't seem as sore as it had in the past few weeks, I'll have to see how the recovery will go. Lower back jas been pretty stiff after deadift days recently. Biceps were pretty standard with straight curls and hammer curls.

batteryrequired

02-14-2006, 02:02 PM

Squat day today...Squats make everything better :D Great WO! Even got to spot a lovely young lady doing squats.

"Excuse me, can you spot me? My girlfriends aren't very strong" Of course...Fitty to the rescue :D

Bet you could find an interesting way to get her to really move that weight back up quicker than most of those girls ... :D Probably set a record at it too....lol

fitnessman

02-14-2006, 03:33 PM

Bet you could find an interesting way to get her to really move that weight back up quicker than most of those girls ... :D Probably set a record at it too....lol

:eek:

GREENFEATHER

02-14-2006, 05:45 PM

Like you, lifting is the only thing that has kept me sane. The cheese is really starting to slide off my cracker though!

StlBarbie

02-14-2006, 06:00 PM

My cheese has already slid!!! :eek: :D

fitnessman

02-15-2006, 04:23 AM

My cheese has already slid!!! :eek: :D

LOL Barb!

Did some Cardio this morning :eek: Abs/Low back

GREENFEATHER

02-15-2006, 01:04 PM

LOL Barb!

Did some Cardio this morning :eek: Abs/Low back

Cardio? AGAIN IN THE SAME YEAR? :D I know we're in trouble now, lol!! :p

fitnessman

02-15-2006, 02:49 PM

Cardio? AGAIN IN THE SAME YEAR? :D I know we're in trouble now, lol!! :p

My weak attemp at trying not to look like an overly fat power guy for the Arnold :D

GREENFEATHER

02-15-2006, 04:19 PM

My weak attemp at trying not to look like an overly fat power guy for the Arnold :D

That'll make 2 of us fitty, lol!! :D I lost another pound in the last week. I'm hoping I'll see some serious movement when the thyroid meds kick in.

NuclearArms

02-15-2006, 05:39 PM

Legs today and I ended up tweaking my left adductor doing some wide stance leg-presses. Looks like I need to take it easy for a day or two. Stopped working it the second I felt some discomfort, so hopefully the damage is minimal. Was having a really great workout as well.

fitnessman

02-16-2006, 05:22 AM

Ouch! Hope that heals up quick Nuclear.

Had a good Back day...So so on the Biceps. The heavy squats have been putting a lot of stress on the Bicep tendons..So took it easy on the Bi's...Hammered Back though with some Heavy 1 arm DB rows (170-12-15 reps). Weighed WG pull ups and some 1 arm low cable pulls.

Did get a nice comment today, fella said he had a lot of respect for my training partner and I..When I asked why he said "You guys are big and very strong...But you never make a big deal of it...You two just come in, stay to yourselves and move some of the biggest weights I have seen around here. No grunting or screaming or strutin around"

That was nice of him to say :)

Hey BTW: I am 99% on the Arnold :D

jtroster

02-16-2006, 05:46 AM

Nice complement Fitty.

GREENFEATHER

02-16-2006, 02:00 PM

Ouch! Hope that heals up quick Nuclear.

Hey BTW: I am 99% on the Arnold :D

You better be there!! If I can drive 11 hours out there, you better be there!! :D

fitnessman

02-16-2006, 02:04 PM

You better be there!! If I can drive 11 hours out there, you better be there!! :D

I was 50/50 there for a bit...But things took a positive turn :D

StlBarbie

02-16-2006, 02:44 PM

You better be there!! If I can drive 11 hours out there, you better be there!! :D

Yeah .... that's what I'm sayin'!!! ;) :) :D

fitnessman

02-16-2006, 02:46 PM

Yeah .... that's what I'm sayin'!!! ;) :) :D

Ya..Ya..Ya... Ya'll won't be talking all this jive after I am done with you :D

NuclearArms

02-16-2006, 04:11 PM

I'll definitely be there.

Tried a little running today with the weather being as nice as it was. NO GO.
The tweak in the leg the other day didn't let it happen. Pretty sore with 200+ pounds crashing down on it constantly. I'll see how the bike works on it tonight.

fitnessman

02-17-2006, 05:10 AM

Those minor injuries suck Nuclear.

Decent shoulder/trap/forearm WO today..Nothing overly special. Did hit the 100's in the seated DB press for 15 reps on the first set.

Nothing planned for weekend really...Just some R&R.

StlBarbie

02-17-2006, 05:14 AM

Those minor injuries suck Nuclear..
Hope all heals up soon for you! :) How did the bike ride go???

Nothing planned for weekend really...Just some R&R.

You're just old and have to spend two weeks resting up for the ARNOLD!!! :D

TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

fitnessman

02-17-2006, 05:21 AM

You're just old and have to spend two weeks resting up for the ARNOLD!!! :D

I may have to start front loading my Liver :eek:

NuclearArms

02-17-2006, 07:09 AM

Rode the bike for 45 minutes last night. The leg wasn't bothered by the movement on the cycle so did another 25 this morning. I'll try some weighted exercised tonight to gauge the recovery.

Liver front loading may be a good thing.

GREENFEATHER

02-17-2006, 01:05 PM

I may have to start front loading my Liver :eek:

After I get home, I get to start front loading, back loading and maybe a lil side load thrown into the mix, lol!! :D

fitnessman

02-17-2006, 01:31 PM

After I get home, I get to start front loading, back loading and maybe a lil side load thrown into the mix, lol!! :D

Ya'll need to be afraid...Very afraid :eek:

:D

NuclearArms

02-17-2006, 04:11 PM

Shaking in my boots here. From some 20-rep leg sets.
Actually - the leg wasn't that bad today. Did some light squats and the adductor didn't feel that bad. SHould be normal on leg day on Monday.

Today's workout was so-so. Didn't move as much weigh on inclines as I thought I would. Delt work was good and tri's were average. Overall, could have been better, but could have been worse.

Have a great weekend.

NuclearArms

02-19-2006, 01:20 PM

Slow weekend for the nuclear one. Recovery again today. I'll hit the treadmill tonight. the aductor feels near 100% so Monday will be a big squat day. Don't anticipate any problems.

Lee Priest wins the Ironman. Judges seemed to get it right this time.

fitnessman

02-20-2006, 04:47 AM

Very good Chest/Tri day. Hit 415 for a few in the flat bench, some heavy DB work and heavy Tricep work.

WO was 10 outa 10.

fitnessman

02-21-2006, 05:20 AM

Nice heavy squat day. Did last set with some pauses. Threw in some hammies.

NuclearArms

02-21-2006, 07:35 AM

Did a late night leg day and knew that I wasn't 100%. The adductor was sore the minute I worked ATG squats. Decided not to push the issues and limited the whole workout to well below maximum effort. (Better safe than sorry) I'll probably try another leg session on Friday and see how it feels with some different exercises.

NuclearArms

02-21-2006, 02:20 PM

Will say I had a good chest/delt workout this PM. Pump was really good across the delt/pec tie in. Have the HS incline and Arnold press machine to thank for that.

StlBarbie

02-21-2006, 03:27 PM

Nice heavy squat day. Did last set with some pauses. Threw in some hammies.

And with THAT all was well in FITTYLAND!!! :)

Sorry to hear you are not all healed up yet Nuclear! :(

THE countdown contiunes!!!!!!!!!! :D

fitnessman

02-21-2006, 03:32 PM

And with THAT all was well in FITTYLAND!!! :)

Why yes..Yes it is..All is well with heavy squats :D

Countdown! Tick..Tock..Tick..Tock! :D

fitnessman

02-22-2006, 05:07 AM

Little cardio, Abs. Calves this morning.

Nothing special.

StlBarbie

02-22-2006, 07:29 AM

:):)HAPPY HuMp DAY!!!!!!!!:):)

fitnessman

02-23-2006, 05:25 AM

Back/Biceps today. Bicep tendons are a little ouchy from the heavy squats.

Weighted WG pull ups, 1 arm db rows (gonna have to stop doing these as I no longer can add enough weight to my DB bar...Hit last set 200lbs for an insane amount of reps). Weighted V bar chins, palms facing pull ups (no weight).

Biceps were fried..Did a couple sets of hammers with 70lb db's and called it a day.

NuclearArms

02-23-2006, 10:02 AM

Back and biceps here as well. Totally different workout than the Fitty one. Underhand lat pulldowns and cable rows for me. Threw in a couple of light sets of chinups and hyperextensions as well. Biceps was pretty straightforward with Z-bar curls and alt DB curls.. Overall a 8.5 on a 10 scale.

Original Poster

02-23-2006, 08:08 PM

Boys !

It's a week out.......you best be training those liver's a bit. We wouldn't want either of you to go into toxic liver shock. :eek: Oh..........I guess that may only apply to Nuc, because Fitty is always contest ready :D (drinking contest, that is ;) )

In fact a week from tonight I plan on drinking some Margarita's at a place in Dublin Ohio. Maybe just one or two......however........but the question remains....."What is the biggest glass they have there?" I'll have to find out and let you all know. LMAO :)

fitnessman

02-24-2006, 05:10 AM

Pete, just have them wash out one of the trash cans...You know the 55 gallon one :D

Okay been slacking on this journal thing..So here is a detailed WO for today.

Shoulder/Traps/Forearms

Seated DB Press: 100's for 17 reps, 15 reps, 12 reps.

Laying on incline bench rear DB raises: 45's for 3 sets of 12

BB Shrugs: 315/10 405/12 495/8 585/4 Then 585 held at bottom for a 10 count. Then drop set 495/405/315..315 held for a 6 count at top.

BB wrist curls 5 sets (long bar) 135/20 1 set, 155 12-15 reps 4 sets.

Best WO of the week!

Togoro

02-24-2006, 08:30 AM

Shoulder/Traps/Forearms

Seated DB Press: 100's for 17 reps, 15 reps, 12 reps.

Laying on incline bench rear DB raises: 45's for 3 sets of 12

BB Shrugs: 315/10 405/12 495/8 585/4 Then 585 held at bottom for a 10 count. Then drop set 495/405/315..315 held for a 6 count at top.

BB wrist curls 5 sets (long bar) 135/20 1 set, 155 12-15 reps 4 sets.

Best WO of the week!

I know i'm not over 35(Thank God:D) but I just wanted to chime in real quick and say one thing.

Fitty, you're a freakin' animal.

I hope i'm half the beast you are at 40.

Keep it up big guy.

fitnessman

02-24-2006, 09:05 AM

I know i'm not over 35(Thank God:D) but I just wanted to chime in real quick and say one thing.

Fitty, you're a freakin' animal.

I hope i'm half the beast you are at 40.

Keep it up big guy.

This young man Lifts at my gym and is a very hard trainer. One of the bigger youngens I have seen there!

Thanks for the kind words John Paul, please stop by my office today for the 20 bucks I promised you for saying that :D :D

NuclearArms

02-24-2006, 10:36 AM

I'll take that $20.

Back to some good leg work today. The downshift the previous session helped the recovery process. Didn't do anything to aggrevate the adductor today and was hitting my maxes on the hack machine. Didn't make my regular 20 repper - couldn't breath anymore at 15. two sessions without a 20 repper hurt me today. I'll get it back next time out.

Gunn27

02-24-2006, 12:31 PM

BB Shrugs: 315/10 405/12 495/8 585/4 Then 585 held at bottom for a 10 count. Then drop set 495/405/315..315 held for a 6 count at top.I'm curious what the hold at the bottom does for you? I've had advice to do a hold at the top of the shrug, but never at the bottom. I'll have to give this a try.

fitnessman

02-24-2006, 12:34 PM

I'm curious what the hold at the bottom does for you? I've had advice to do a hold at the top of the shrug, but never at the bottom. I'll have to give this a try.

Make one's Traps grow :D

No really, use a weight you can only get a few reps for (less than four) and let that weight stretch at the bottom. It will get you used to handling bigger weights as well.

That 10 count seems like a half hour :eek:

Gunn27

02-24-2006, 12:43 PM

Make one's Traps grow :DI walked into that one! :D

No really, use a weight you can only get a few reps for (less than four) and let that weight stretch at the bottom. It will get you used to handling bigger weights as well.

That 10 count seems like a half hour :eek:I've been struggling to make increases in shrug weight lately, maybe this can help me in that area I'll give it a shot. Thx

fitnessman

02-24-2006, 01:53 PM

I walked into that one! :D

I've been struggling to make increases in shrug weight lately, maybe this can help me in that area I'll give it a shot. Thx

I guarantee this one or your money back :D

I am talking a weight here you will look and say "How in the F^CK am I going to pick this up"

Keep your form proper..Hold, shake, rack, grow!

Togoro

02-24-2006, 02:10 PM

This young man Lifts at my gym and is a very hard trainer. One of the bigger youngens I have seen there!

Thanks for the kind words John Paul, please stop by my office today for the 20 bucks I promised you for saying that :D :D

Don't believe his lies, fellas.

Went to his office today for my 20 bucks, all I freakin' got was a bb.com license plate cover and a bum shaker cup.

Thanks for nothing Mark:mad:

fitnessman

02-24-2006, 02:13 PM

Don't believe his lies, fellas.

Went to his office today for my 20 bucks, all I freakin' got was a bb.com license plate cover and a bum shaker cup.

Thanks for nothing Mark:mad:

BAWHAHAHAHAH!

We have to get rid of that crap some way :D

NuclearArms

02-25-2006, 07:28 AM

Slow Saturday for me. Got the morning cardio in, 25 minutes on the bike before the kids woke up. Indulged myself with some birthday cake as well this morning (needed the insulin spike). I finally have a teenager in the house - I'm feeling old. Fun and games for the rest of the night, forget about the weights til tomorrow.

Gunn27

02-25-2006, 07:55 AM

Enjoy taking it easy today, I'm doing the exact same thing. :)

fitnessman

02-25-2006, 09:06 AM

Nuclear, what time you hitting Columbus?

Original Poster

02-25-2006, 09:28 AM

Nuc you ain't old at all....teenager in the house or not.
Remember guys like us are fine wines getting better with age. ;)

I'll be in Columbus on thursday afternoon......now if I can only remember what time Margarita Happy Hour starts at that one Mexican Restaurant ? Hmmmmmmmmm:p

NuclearArms

02-25-2006, 09:54 AM

I'll be there by 830, Saturday, lining up for my expo ticket.

NuclearArms

02-25-2006, 09:55 AM

The teenager thing is a milestone, may have to start acting my age soon.

fitnessman

02-25-2006, 04:29 PM

Caramel delights 10

Fitty Zero

Damn things are so good :(

:D

GREENFEATHER

02-25-2006, 04:33 PM

Caramel delights 10

Fitty Zero

Damn things are so good :(

:D

What the hell is a caramel delight?

Original Poster

02-25-2006, 05:11 PM

What the hell is a caramel delight?

Something he should not be eating. LOL

joed

02-25-2006, 07:07 PM

I hope these aren't the ones that have a circle of caramel around the outside of the white nougat center that we used to eat YEARS ago. If so, yeah, 10 sounds about right.

fitnfirm

02-25-2006, 07:33 PM

Caramel delights 10

Fitty Zero

Damn things are so good :(

:D

best little things on earth!!!!

fitnessman

02-25-2006, 08:29 PM

best little things on earth!!!!

Not big on sweets....I was only going to have one..and well...Uh.....

:D

Girl Scout Cookie Greenie.

Yup joed...That are they :D

GREENFEATHER

02-26-2006, 07:42 AM

Not big on sweets....I was only going to have one..and well...Uh.....

:D

Girl Scout Cookie Greenie.

Yup joed...That are they :D

Joe, I think you're talking about Goetz caramel cremes.

NuclearArms

02-26-2006, 08:07 AM

Crackin' good workout this morning. Had nothing better to do and plenty of carbs in me from the other night. Weights went up in damn near every exercise from the past workout. Felt so good, brought home a dozen doughnut for the kids that slept over. (needed the post workout insulin spike). May even do some cardio watching the tele tonight.

fitnessman

02-27-2006, 04:48 AM

Slight training issue today. After chest, first set of nosebusters with 135, spotter handed me the bar...Didn't quite have bar yet and BAM!

135lbs fell right on my ribs full force.

Might zip over to the docs today for an xray..Pretty tender, think I may cracked a rib or two.

First time anything like that ever happened in 23-24 years.

NuclearArms

02-27-2006, 07:24 AM

Good thing it wasn't your face.

joed

02-27-2006, 08:14 AM

Hope the injury isn't too serious.

fitnessman

02-27-2006, 09:11 AM

StlBarbie

02-27-2006, 12:59 PM

FITTY!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Glad you are ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:):):)

batteryrequired

02-27-2006, 01:11 PM

Holy smokes Fitty...like he said...good thing it wasn't your face. Time for a new spotter...lol

GREENFEATHER

02-27-2006, 01:24 PM

I was reading that and thinking, Man he's got a busted schnoz and 2 black eyes, lol!! Glad it was the ribs and you're OK!!

Mr. Someday

02-27-2006, 01:24 PM

Mr. Someday

02-27-2006, 01:30 PM

Shaking in my boots here. From some 20-rep leg sets.

I started doing these about 12 weeks ago and they are really beginning to pay off for me now. I've always cringed when I see them in your journal, so that's alot of cringing as you seem to love 'em (now I know why). As DC says, "take that weight your so proud of doing for 10 and do it for 20". So my new goal in life is to squat 405 deep for 20. I'm thinking I'm only about two years away!!:D I'm pretty damn close to hitting 315 for 20, which will be a huge milestone in and of itself. Widowmakers make me lose sleep the night before, but God damn if I don't feel super pumped after completing them (of course, that's while searching for a spare o2 cannister!!)

fitnessman

02-27-2006, 01:31 PM

Thanks all...Don't get me wrong..This hurts like H^LL...

Good thing like MR..S said..At least it wasn't my work set weight on the nosebuster's :eek: It always could of been worse.

No fault of the spotter. First time I WO with this youngen..I think he has whopped from the pec routine :D

BTW: This individual will be at the Arnold...and owes a round!

Looks like cardio the rest of the week for me....maybe.

Funny story though at doc's office:

Nurse #1: Your blood pressure and pulse are rather high.
Fitty: I just dropped a barbell on my chest.
Nurse #1 That shouldn't cause it.
Fitty: Slaps forehead and says..Please leave.

Nurse #2: Nurse #1 says you are on Steroids
Fitty: Nurse #1 is stupid
Nurse #2: that's not nice and we don't apperciate those kind of comments.
Fitty: neither do I, and oh by the way, I have beers most sat nights with your boss.
Nurse #2: Sorry I didn't mean..ummm. Doctor will be right in..
Fitty: Thanks...get out.

GREENFEATHER

02-27-2006, 01:38 PM

Looks like cardio the rest of the week for me....maybe.

Am I supposed to believe this? :D That's all I'm doing this week. Then the loading begins!! :D

Mr. Someday

02-27-2006, 01:43 PM

Funny story though at doc's office:

Nurse #1: Your blood pressure and pulse are rather high.
Fitty: I just dropped a barbell on my chest.
Nurse #1 That shouldn't cause it.
Fitty: Slaps forehead and says..Please leave.

Nurse #2: Nurse #1 says you are on Steroids
Fitty: Nurse #1 is stupid
Nurse #2: that's not nice and we don't apperciate those kind of comments.
Fitty: neither do I, and oh by the way, I have beers most sat nights with your boss.
Nurse #2: Sorry I didn't mean..ummm. Doctor will be right in..
Fitty: Thanks...get out.

I see there are others that share my wealth of people skills!:D

fitnessman

02-27-2006, 01:50 PM

I see there are others that share my wealth of people skills!:D

LMAO!! I really am a nice guy...Most the time :D

Greenie...The leg press has already entered my mind for tomorrow.

MR. S...You already has that squat in you...It's just a matter of proper motivation...Really..I bet I could get it out of you :D

jaguarr

02-27-2006, 01:59 PM

Okay just got back from seeing the doc...Nothing cracked :whew: Maybe stressed some cart.

Doc (friend of mine) said not to lift for a couple days..Should be good in 10 days...

Falls right in line with my time off for the Arnold/Chicago trip :D

Damn, dude. Wash the KFC grease off your hands before you go to the gym! :D

(Glad you're okay, man)

jag

fitnessman

02-27-2006, 03:03 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by fitnessman
JP, let me clear this up right now, NO BIG DEAL! OKAY!

I have a ton of respect for your training methods and in time you will be a beast! Nothing will make me more happy to hear from you 10 years down the road with you sitting at a lean 250

As I have aged, I get these messages all the time "I know you don't remember me" or something like that.."but look at me now"

For me this is what this sport has turned into..Helping others.

Just in your case today...SEE the intensity that is required? Nuts..Crazy INTENSE! Youngens want to hit gear to young and all the crazy ass supps.

Gear is for people in their 30's...Training like we did today will make beast out of anyone!

_______________________________________________

Response

Man, as I sit here right now, my chest is twiching like a mofo. Today you really showed me something(other than you can handle 135lbs straight to the rib cage)

These past few months, I thought i've really upped my intensity, and I was working hard, and I guess that to an extent, I was. But today was something totally different.

The kind of raw energy that you work out with is insane. If that's what it takes to grow and become a monster like you and Carmine, then you can bet your ass you'll be seeing me in there everyday, giving absolutely everything I have.

If you don't mind, I may go through your workout log and what not, seeing what you do, and tweaking my workouts to be more like yours.

By the way, I gave absolutely everything I had into that chest workout that I looked like a zombie. My nursing professor asked me if I had been drinking the night before, and some girl next to me asked if there was a death in my family! lol! I probably had a 1,000 yard stare goin on!
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