Ironwill2008 V2.0

[jonnyboy44]

We had 2 inches of snow last year The whole country came to a halt.
Happy New year to you

[NaturalPursuit]

EXTREMELY late but subbed!

[Tifflex]

Congratulations on being the forum member of the year; it's well deserved!

You made those RDLs look easy.

Happy New Year.

[ironwill2008]

We had 2 inches of snow last year The whole country came to a halt.
Happy New year to you

LOL. I can certainly understand how it can paralyze an entire area.


When I was a kid, my family moved to Houston, Texas for a year. That winter, we got about an inch of snow one day. The locals said it hadn't snowed there in 25 years, and no one knew how to drive in it/deal with it. The city shut down for half a day until that massive snowfall melted!

EXTREMELY late but subbed!

Welcome aboard.

I'm fortunate to have a lot of very knowledgeable posters ITT, and we all help keep each other motivated and accountable.

Congratulations on being the forum member of the year; it's well deserved!

You made those RDLs look easy.

Happy New Year.

Thanks, Tiffany; I appreciate the comments.

I'm on the edge with RDLs but still feel like I can get them up to 405x3 over time. It's going to take a while though; that single required every fiber of my being to complete!


Happy New Year to you too.

[ArchAngel'73]

It has been my pleasure over the years!
I remember when you first arrived here, read your journal, posts, and BSpace...and thought to myself..."finally, someone who understands this stuff".
Felt a bond ever since.
-no emo


Any definitve "fitness goals" for 2013, Will?

[ironwill2008]

It has been my pleasure over the years!
I remember when you first arrived here, read your journal, posts, and BSpace...and thought to myself..."finally, someone who understands this stuff".
Felt a bond ever since.
-no emo

There's a group of us here who get it. And it's not like anything that can be found IRL, unfortunately. But then, that's the nature of bodybuilding; it's just too extreme for civilians to grasp why we do what we do.

Not trying to put myself above anyone or be an elitist, but any time I train in a commercial gym, since I do it so rarely these days, I get jolted when I realize how unlike I am to just about everyone else in there who's shuffling around aimlessly. And I know you know what I'm saying here.



We're just 'different.' For better or worse, we're different.

Any definitve "fitness goals" for 2013, Will?

I hadn't really thought about it in specific detail just yet, Brian. Generally, just to try to improve myself in any way possible. I definitely want to work to maintain my strength. Every day, that becomes increasingly important to me.

[ironwill2008]

Back to work today. I was rested, and ready to roll. today's training was:

Smith machine Front Squat
95x10 W/U
145x8
195x8
215x7
235x5

Leg Press
400x12 W/U
490x12
580x12
670x12
760x11

Chinup
bw x5 W/U
bw x5 W/U
bw +35x3 W/U
bw +70x5
bw +70x5
bw +70x3

Smith Machine Seated Press
95x10 W/U
125x3 W/U
147.5x5
147.5x5
147.5x5

147.5x5

135x8 backoff set


Worked my way through this session in 70 minutes. Smith Fronts got bumped by a dime on all work sets. I'll maintain these same loads until I'm able to rep them all at 8-across. They were work today.

Missed reps-across on LPs by just one rep; I'll get it next week. My legs are resonating, and that's always a good thing.

Chinups stayed the same as last time. My left shoulder squawked a little bit on the last work set, similar to what it did a few months ago at about this same load. I'll monitor it next week, and if there's even a twinge, I'll reduce the weight. I've been dealing with shoulder issues since the first day I ever lifted a weight, so I know by past practice to listen to what they're telling me.

Hit reps-across again on Seated Presses, so I'll micro-load a couple of pounds on them next week. The backoff set dropped a rep, but I don't see that as a problem.

Overall, a good session; some progress was made, and I know where more work needs to be done. I'll take a rest day tomorrow, then work on Lunges, Rows, and Inclines on Wednesday.

Post-Workout meal was eggs with picante sauce, a couple strips of bacon, some toast, grits with butter, and a glass of milk.

[-=FLEX=-]

Nice way to end 2012, Bill.

Depth on the front squats looked great.

In for 150lb presses next week.


Also; Happy New Year and all the best for 2013...

[SteveR40]

Happy New Year Bill. May 2013 be kind on you

[BergMuscle]

Good end-of-year workout. Happy 2013!

[-Lucifer]

Happy new year, Bill. Solid chinz are solid.

[ironwill2008]

Nice way to end 2012, Bill.

Depth on the front squats looked great.

In for 150lb presses next week.


Also; Happy New Year and all the best for 2013...

Thanks, Jim. I had a good one yesterday; the Fronts really work my quads, and backing them up with LPs works the entire thigh.


Happy New Year to you too.

Happy New Year Bill. May 2013 be kind on you

Thanks, Steve. Happy New Year right back at ya.

Good end-of-year workout. Happy 2013!

Thanks, Dan. Happy New Year to you as well.

Happy new year, Bill. Solid chinz are solid.

Thanks, -L. Happy New Year to you too!

[brucedelaney]

Great workout Bill, love the pics of every exercise and the PWO Meal. Now I'm hungry for bacon and eggs.

PS - Happy New Year!

[ironwill2008]

Great workout Bill, love the pics of every exercise and the PWO Meal. Now I'm hungry for bacon and eggs.

PS - Happy New Year!

Thanks, Bruce. I had a good session and am expecting another tomorrow.


I started posting the meal pics in an effort to demonstrate that I do what I advise others to do--to rely on regular food first, and supplements as a ....supplement, if required, to help meet macro needs.


Happy New Year to you too.

[brucedelaney]

Thanks, Bruce. I had a good session and am expecting another tomorrow.


I started posting the meal pics in an effort to demonstrate that I do what I advise others to do--to rely on regular food first, and supplements as a ....supplement, if required, to help meet macro needs.


Happy New Year to you too.

Makes sense, I usually do my workouts just before Dinner, but most nights I find myself having a scoop of whey in some almond milk to meet protein needs.

[ironwill2008]

Makes sense, I usually do my workouts just before Dinner, but most nights I find myself having a scoop of whey in some almond milk to meet protein needs.

It can sometimes be difficult to meet protein needs from regular meals alone, not only from a quantity standpoint, but the convenience factor enters in too. We just have to balance that with the knowledge that there are other components in tissue protein sources that we can't obtain from powders. Again, it comes down to using supplements as an adjunct to an already-good, regular-food nutrition plan.

[ironwill2008]

A good, solid session today. A lot of "the sames," but I'll take 'em considering I worked as hard as I was able. Today's training was:

Barbell Lunge
bar x5 W/U
bar x5 W/U
95x3
135x3
185x3
225x3
295x1

295x1 Barbell Lunge

225x3 backoff set

225x3 backoff set

Barbell Row
bar x10 W/U
135x5
185x5
205x5
225x5

225x5 Row

250x4



Smith Machine Low Incline Press
95x10 W/U
135x5
155x5
175x5
205x5
230x5 barely

185x8 backoff set




Completed this session in 65 minutes. My hams were a bit tight today, and it was cold in the gym, so I never really felt like I got really loose. I managed a single on the top set again, but felt like this wasn't the time to try for a 2nd rep. I'll be back at it next week.

Managed 4 reps on the top set of Rows @ 250, but didn't get a pic of that set. I seem to be see-sawing back and forth from 4 to 5 reps on these; more work is needed.

Inclines went well; I hit reps-across again, but still feel like it's not time to add more weight. I'll see how these go next week, and then decide what to do.

That's all I have for today. Overall, a good session. I'll rest tomorrow, then hit Romanian Deadlifts, Curls, and Flat Presses on Friday.

Post meal was 1/4 pound of ground sirloin off the grill, a huge baked sweet potato with butter, a very fresh salad, a small fruit cup, and a glass of cold milk.

[ProtienandIron]

Happy new year Bill.

Never mind those weights staying the same, at least they're not going down, you'll beat them in no time.

Great food as always.

[-=FLEX=-]

In after first workout of 2013 in this journal.

[FlaIronMind]

Happy New Year brother. Great start, which comes as no surprise my friend. Well done.

[brucedelaney]

Great start to the New Year Bill, I can see you love them lunges! Nice numbers and that Sweet Potato looks awesome!

[ironwill2008]

Happy new year Bill.

Never mind those weights staying the same, at least they're not going down, you'll beat them in no time.

Great food as always.

Thanks, Andy. And I agree; there are times when just meeting previous numbers is a very good thing. Yesterday was one of those times for me.

Happy New Year to you too.

In after first workout of 2013 in this journal.

A fresh start, Jim. Fifty two weeks of opportunitites to improve.

Happy New Year brother. Great start, which comes as no surprise my friend. Well done.

Thanks, FIM; I had a good day yesterday, and am already looking forward to keeping it moving tomorrow.

Happy New Year to you too.

Great start to the New Year Bill, I can see you love them lunges! Nice numbers and that Sweet Potato looks awesome!

Thanks, Bruce. The workout, and the meal, were good!

I've always liked the challenge that Lunges present. I have to really measure my effort though, since I don't have any way to spot myself.

[-Lucifer]

OP = Badass.

[ironwill2008]

OP = Badass.

Lulz.

I'm a legend in my own mind, -L.

[The Shoeless Wonder]

i took a chance of coming in here, hoping you werent on deload. i won that gamble


btw, its 2013. time to update your name

[ironwill2008]

i took a chance of coming in here, hoping you werent on deload. i won that gamble

It's your lucky day, Shoe!

btw, its 2013. time to update your name

meh................if I did, all my haterz would get confuzed.

[-Lucifer]

meh................if I did, B3vans would get confuzed.

Ftfy.

[terman1]

Hey Bill, just stopping by to wish you a Happy New Year. I been gone for a little longer then originally planned with the holidays but the time off did me good and I got back to work today. I'm glad to see that the new year is off to a good start for you.

[ironwill2008]

Ftfy.

LOL. That knucklehead came back under at least 4 different usernames, but all got banned.

Hey Bill, just stopping by to wish you a Happy New Year. I been gone for a little longer then originally planned with the holidays but the time off did me good and I got back to work today. I'm glad to see that the new year is off to a good start for you.

Hey, Terrence; good to see you back.

Happy New Year to you too.

[VoxExMachina]

meh................if I did, all my haterz would get confuzed.

You have haters?

Who woulda thunk it.