The ATHEILOG

Atheimetal · 09-15-2009, 06:06 PM

This thread will be my personal log/organizer/reminder for pretty much everything. I'll update with workouts but I'll probably post other random things for myself to remember and what-not. It'll probably seem a bit disjointed at times but that's fine with me, I'm not an organized person.

A bit about my background
Most of you probably don't care, but some of you may seeing as how I talk about myself very little on here and even less often post about my training. I would say I'm a somewhat seasoned lifter, I have been lifting off and on since about 9th grade of high school. I have never gone a year since then without lifting but I have had extended breaks, although I've also had long periods of time where I was very consistent.

I currently am just getting back into the gym for the first time since June. I moved from PA to CT and spent most of the summer traveling, now that I'm back at school I'm looking to get back to form. I'm currently recovering from a right ACL injury, and hope to be able to start doing (very light) leg workouts in the near future.

My training
My training style is somewhat unusual. You just have to take my word that if I'm doing it, I believe it'll work. I've been doing this for a long time, read a lot of articles/studies, and done a LOT of different exercises. I like to switch it up, but I definitely do some unconventional things. I also cater volume to the body part, doing say less for chest (because I have a big chest that grows fast) more for arms (small arms that grow very slowly) and even more for calves (painfully high volume, literally) If you're ever curious as to why I'm doing something, just ask and I'll explain it. Or why I'm not doing something.

I WILL NOT BE POSTING MY WEIGHTS IN THIS LOG

I'll post my sets, exercises, and as long as I remember the general rep scheme of it. (I don't stick to a rep scheme, it goes by how I feel when lifting) Also, unless I state otherwise every set is to failure without a spotter. (aka I stop the rep before I couldn't do one more).. yes, every set. For pretty much every body part. That's how I determine my reps.. wherever I have to stop. Weight also will start higher and go lower, as opposed to pyramiding.

Supplements
Uh, well, none really aside from Nimbus Poseidon Blast in the mornings with some OJ or water. No, I don't use whey (unless I have to), or creatine, or BCAAs, or NOs, or anything. Think that's weird? Well your face is fucking weird.

Feel free to discuss pretty much anything in here (just keep it friendly).. I'll respond to anyone about pretty much anything they want to ask even if it's not lifting related. Most people on this forum would tell you I'm very easy to get along with unless you're 1) a troll 2) a complete idiot.

First workout post to follow.

Atheimetal · 09-15-2009, 06:17 PM

This was not a great workout for chest. I'm still sore from last week (yes, in 7 days I am still sore).. it wasn't bad, but stretching at the bottom of dumbbell press hurt and clearly hampered what I was able to do. Either way:

Dumbbell Chest Press: 3 sets.. 8 reps, 6 reps, 8 reps. Dropped weight each time.
Incline press free weight machine: (these are seriously underrated, you can get some MAJOR upper pec squeeze and isolation on them) 3 sets, 6 full reps and 4 half reps with a hold.

I finished by doing some body weight resistance exercises for chest. It doesn't sound like much but I had a huge pump by the end and the body weight resistances cater to your ability in such a way that every rep is basically a failure rep if you do it right, and if you do a few sets of that it'll demolish your chest. I won't go into more detail unless someone is curious. On to biceps.

Did my normal routine for biceps. General idea is low rest time, plus numerous sets, for higher volume. My arms don't grow well and this is one of the few ways I've gotten them to respond.

Cable straight bar curl: (I like sometimes using cables, you can really feel the constant resistance throughout the motion) 3 sets of normal curls, 30 second break in between sets. 6 - 10 reps, wherever I failed. Then I did 2 sets of close grip, same deal. I didn't take any extended break between normal and close grip.

I then went to dumbbells, doing two drop sets of standing side curls. I continued to do standing straight curl drop sets until I could barely lift anything. The only break between these sets was to switch the set of dumbbells for another. I finished by doing negatives, I grabbed a bigger weight and did a 10 second negative for each arm. I then grabbed a bigger weight and did a 5 second negative for each arm. My biceps were pretty much demolished at this point and still are.

Post workout meal:

Salad, green peppers, chick peas, a little potato salad, plain tuna, green/red grapes, and a hard boiled egg. Skim milk to accompany. Trying to go for protein/carbs while minimizing fat.. I'm sure the potato salad had some but I didn't have much of it.

Galindo62 · 09-15-2009, 06:19 PM

First. Suck it airror.

Atheimetal · 09-15-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Galindo62

First. Suck it airror.

Reps for first. And for inevitably pissing off Airror.

HooKdOnFoNiX · 09-15-2009, 06:25 PM

so......... I was promised butt pirate orgies

Atheimetal · 09-15-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HooKdOnFoNiX

so......... I was promised butt pirate orgies

Yes

Yes you were.

Galindo62 · 09-15-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Galindo62

First. Suck it airror.

Ok so now I read everything.

1. Interesting.
2. My face is not weird you jerk.
3. Why don't you list the weight? That's odd.
4. Do not want your salad.
5.you haven't explained this photo

Catchpole · 09-15-2009, 06:35 PM

Interesting work out, I'll just sub to this bitch.

Atheimetal · 09-15-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Galindo62

Ok so now I read everything.

1. Interesting.
2. My face is not weird you jerk.
3. Why don't you list the weight? That's odd.
4. Do not want your salad.
5.you haven't explained this photo

Oh yeah. Well I don't list the weight (at least not now) because I've been out of the gym for so long that my weight is abnormally low. I'll probably start posting it when I'm back to where I'd normally be.

The photo: So obviously that device is for t-bars. I brought my friend to the gym with me, he'd never lifted before. He asked what that funny looking thing was for. I told him you squat at the end of it (the pole where you put the weights on), grab the handles behind you, and squat up and down. He believed me and did it, and it just looked like he was getting raped by the pole. Gayest thing ever. And He kept doing it, some guy walked by and went, "Wow man, what the hell are you doing?" and he stopped and went, "........I didn't think about how that probably looked. Brian you're an ass." and I cracked up laughing.

The picture is of me and my other friend basically making fun of him in the gayest way possible.

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Originally Posted by Catchpole

Interesting work out, I'll just sub to this bitch.

Yeah like I said.. I have unusual training methods.

MyNameIsBAMF · 09-15-2009, 06:49 PM

hai, i subbed

Atheimetal · 09-15-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MyNameIsBAMF

hai, i subbed

Oh harro. If I haven't repped people it's because I'm on spread to them by the way. I'll git you when I can.

Airror · 09-15-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Galindo62

First. Suck it airror.

Damn you, you little cunt! I wanted to be first. You always like to instigate things with me, like deleting posts to get first. You're a faggot, gtfo.

Okay, I'm done. Now onto reading about Atheimetal's (sorry about the cursing) workouts and stuff.

Subbed, btw.

In b4 Galindo whines about my vocabulary.

Airror · 09-15-2009, 07:34 PM

Okay, read it. Interesting workout. Can't wait 'till you post up weights. I think that's one of the most exciting things about reading workout logs.

So... your name's Brian? Can I call you Brian?

Andyg37 · 09-15-2009, 08:27 PM

in for butt pirate orgies!

MyNameIsBAMF · 09-15-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Atheimetal

Oh harro. If I haven't repped people it's because I'm on spread to them by the way. I'll git you when I can.

this isnt about reps, this is about getting down and dirty with some sick mother****ers

no homo

Atheimetal · 09-15-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Airror

Okay, read it. Interesting workout. Can't wait 'till you post up weights. I think that's one of the most exciting things about reading workout logs.

So... your name's Brian? Can I call you Brian?

Uhhhh sure I suppose! Back tomorrow should be more traditional minus deadlifts with the ACL. In fact, deadlift is just a horrendous pain in the ass to do at my gym. I'm not sure what I'm going to do about that.

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Originally Posted by Andyg37

in for butt pirate orgies!

In for in you.

wat

Airror · 09-15-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Atheimetal

Uhhhh sure I suppose! Back tomorrow should be more traditional minus deadlifts with the ACL. In fact, deadlift is just a horrendous pain in the ass to do at my gym. I'm not sure what I'm going to do about that.

In for in you.

wat

Cool, you can call me cassie. Don't you feel weird when people address you by your screen name?

Can you do good mornings? That'd be good for lower back.

Atheimetal · 09-15-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Airror

Cool, you can call me cassie. Don't you feel weird when people address you by your screen name?

Can you do good mornings? That'd be good for lower back.

I'mma stick with Airror actually, and no on here I'd think it was weirder if people called me by my first name.

I already know what I'll do for lower back. It's not a great exercise but it'll get it working at the very least.

Airror · 09-15-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Atheimetal

I'mma stick with Airror actually, and no on here I'd think it was weirder if people called me by my first name.

I already know what I'll do for lower back. It's not a great exercise but it'll get it working at the very least.

Fine, I'll just call you Nerd Ball, since you hate being called by your name so much.

Oh, fine, I was just trying to help.

Atheimetal · 09-16-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Airror

Fine, I'll just call you Nerd Ball, since you hate being called by your name so much.

Oh, fine, I was just trying to help.

Actually good mornings is a good call. If I can't deadlift I may start doing them. Not sure why I never thought of it.

Galindo62 · 09-16-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Atheimetal

Actually good mornings is a good call. If I can't deadlift I may start doing them. Not sure why I never thought of it.

They are killer on the posterior chain

Its hard to go heavy on them though.

What do you have planned for back? Rows right? Back extensions?

Atheimetal · 09-16-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Galindo62

They are killer on the posterior chain

Its hard to go heavy on them though.

What do you have planned for back? Rows right? Back extensions?

Here you are sir.

Only had an hour to squeeze this workout in between classes, wanted to get plenty of exercises and a good workout in though.

DB Rows: 3 sets of 6, 6, and 5 reps. I made sure to make the motion smooth and I pulled the dumbbell all the way into my body, held it for a count of three seconds and squeezed to really work the back muscles before going back down. Did this for all reps.
Hammer Strength Row Machine: 2 sets of 5 reps each. The first set I right arm for 5 with a 15 second hold on the last rep, then same for left arm. Second set I did both at same time with a 10 second hold and squeeze after my last rep.
Lat-pull down: Pretty much just four straight sets, 8 - 10 reps each. First two sets with normal grip, last two sets with close grip.
Rope face pulls: 3 sets of 8 reps with a hold and squeeze on the last rep of each set.
Reverse back extensions: So, I did these with a 25lb weight for my lower back. I don't love this exercise (In fact I don't like it at all) and assuming I have a somewhat successful leg day on Monday, I'll replace this with good mornings for next week. I did a couple of sets but had to go since I was running out of time

Overall good workout, I feel it in my back right now. Good pump going. wouldhit/10

fitlover · 09-16-2009, 03:24 PM

Interesting approach to lifting, it's kinda cool.

Also, PWO meal looks yummy. I love chick peas.

In and subbed.

Atheimetal · 09-16-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fitlover

Interesting approach to lifting, it's kinda cool.

Also, PWO meal looks yummy. I love chick peas.

In and subbed.

Oh hai der. I had to take whey today because I had class immediately after lifting (only time I'll ever use whey) but my PWO meal was awesome. Chicken wrap with lettuce, tomatoes, hot sauce and mozzarella cheese. omnomnom

fitlover · 09-16-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Atheimetal

Oh hai der. I had to take whey today because I had class immediately after lifting (only time I'll ever use whey) but my PWO meal was awesome. Chicken wrap with lettuce, tomatoes, hot sauce and mozzarella cheese. omnomnom

NO MUSTARD?!?

Atheimetal · 09-16-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fitlover

NO MUSTARD?!?

It did not come with mustard... which I'm meh about anyway. Now I'll tell you what I DO love...

HONEY MUSTARD

*drools*

fitlover · 09-16-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Atheimetal

It did not come with mustard... which I'm meh about anyway. Now I'll tell you what I DO love...

HONEY MUSTARD

*drools*

F*cking love any mustard. Dijon especially.

Honey mustard with chicken is omnomnom.

And Dijon with deviled eggs and ham is awesome.

I'm going to marry a tub of mustard.

Atheimetal · 09-16-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fitlover

F*cking love any mustard. Dijon especially.

Honey mustard with chicken is omnomnom.

And Dijon with deviled eggs and ham is awesome.

I'm going to marry a tub of mustard.

If you marry a tub of mustard, is it murder when you finish it off?