Sunday 11/4/12- Legs "B Week" Rotation
Leg press-Wide Foot Position
12x600
12x600
12x600
12x600
15x600
Leg press-Narrow Foot Position
12x500
12x500
12x500
12x500
16x500
Hack Squats
12x400
12x400
12x400
12x400
17x400
Lying Leg Curls
12x60
12x60
12x60
12x60
18x60
Glute-Ham Raise
12xBW
12xBW
12xBW
12xBW
16xBW
Stiff Leg Dead Lift
10x95
10x95
10x95
10x95
10x95
Leg Press Calf Raises w/Toes turned out
12x600
12x600
12x600
12x600
17x600
Leg Press Calf Presses w/Toes in
12x600
12x600
12x600
12x600
19x600
Observations
Here is another pic (albeit a little blurry) of Lionel and I going head to head on the Rear Lat Spread pose. As with the Back Double Bicep, the direction given by the head judge was to take the pose, and spike the calf of our choice.
One of the things I noticed at the Gateway Naturals was that the judges were not extremely particular about how the male bodybuilders chose to hit each pose. Because of that, and other factors that will come into play next year, I will be hitting several of the poses in 2013 with modifications made to them.
The bottom line for the NANBF judges this year had little to do with posing. Mass, especially in the legs, seemed to be the key to placing high. When I evaluate all of the pics I have of Lionel, I can identify areas where I have him hands down, and I can also see where he has me clearly beat. When all of that is factored into the judging and placements, that tells me exactly where my focus needs to be for next year.
If my wheelz respond the way I intend them to, I plan to be hard to beat next year. So here we go.
Quad Workout
Leg Press: Wide Foot Position
And so it begins. The decision was made before the first set was done to take the weight scheme from last week and use it with an extended rep scheme. The last set of each exercise would be taken to failure. The weights I used today felt pretty darn heavy, so the rep scheme looks easier on paper than it was in real life. This entire workout was bordering on brutal. Heels are about 15 inches apart with the quads coming down well to the outside of my chest at the bottom of the movement.
Leg Press: Narrow Foot Position
Heels are about 5 inches apart with the quads coming down and pressing against my chest at the bottom of the movement.
Hack Squats:
Money right here. The feet are positioned to put as much emphasis on the outer sweep of the quad as possible.
Hamstring Workout
Lying Leg Curls:
Steady cadence with a short hold at the top and a slow negative.
Glute-Ham Raise:
Slow rep cadence on this one to totally focus on how the hammies pulling. Wide knee position which brings a little more of the upper hamstrings into play.
Stiff Leg Dead Lift
Baby steps . I promised Bill I would go easy with this one, and that is what I did today. No reason to try and do anything but test the waters on the maiden voyage. Got in position and worked the hammies and the glutes with the light weight. Very little lower back was involved today.
CalfWorkout
Leg Press Calf Presses- Toes turned out:
Gastrocnemius focused.
Leg Press Calf Presses- Toes in:
Tibialis focused.
And so ended a 504 rep leg day. I had to use the handrail to help myself up out of the basement. I love this stuff!
Final Thoughts
The exercise selection you will see for the upcoming year has been made through trial and error. Not so much based upon hypertrophy, but almost completely chosen because they do not cause grief for my connective tissue or lower back. I have been able to identify enough variation to run the A week/B week exercise rotation with a barbell centric week and a dumbbell centric week. Separating the push/pull factor so that I have a primary day where the muscle is worked and a secondary day where the muscle must work again is pretty much the key to the whole thing.
I may be moving exercises around from time to time to address a specific need or to work around a ding, but for the most part the exercise choices I am using now will be my staples for the next 11 months.
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11-04-2012, 02:38 PM #7321
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11-05-2012, 09:32 AM #7322Inactivity Kills!!!
My journal: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=140991491 Age is NOT an acceptable excuse.
Played with dinosaurs as a child. Back then everyone was thin; it was a matter of out-running the raptors or being one of their meals.
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11-06-2012, 02:41 PM #7323
Tuesday 11/6/12- Back/Triceps/Abs/Calves "B Week" Rotation
Wide Grip Pull Ups
12xBW+30
12xBW+30
12xBW+30
12xBW+30
14xBW+30
One Arm Dumbbell Rows
10x90
10x90
10x90
10x90
12x90
V- Grip Pull-ups
12xBW+30
12xBW+30
12xBW+30
12xBW+30
15xBW+30
Decline Close Grip Bench Press
12x200
12x200
12x200
12x200
14x200
OH Dumbbell Tricep Extensions
12x90
12x90
12x90
12x90
12x90
Reverse Grip Bench Press
10x185
10x185
10x185
10x185
10x185
Hanging Knee Raises-Obliques
(left)
10xBW+15
10xBW+15
10xBW+15
10xBW+15
10xBW+15
(right)
10xBW+15
10xBW+15
10xBW+15
10xBW+15
10xBW+15
Decline Crunches
10xBW+25
10xBW+25
10xBW+25
10xBW+25
10xBW+25
Seated Calf Raises
10x275
10x275
10x275
10x275
10x275
Observations
Pretty much a routine back and tricep workout.
Back Workout
Wide Grip Pull Ups:
Wide grip, working to flare the lats out as much as possible at the bottom of this movement.
One Arm Dumbbell Rows:
Pretty straight forward DB rowing. Controlling the cadence of the reps to keep as much tension on the lats as possible.
V-Grip Pull-ups
Really just a hammer grip pull-up, flaring the lats out as much as possible at the bottom of this movement.
Tricep Workout
Decline Close Grip Bench Press:
Performed at a 30 degree decline with the thumbs about 10 inches apart.
OH Dumbbell Tricep Extensions:
The staple for working the medial head of the tricep. Very little forearm tendon stress at this angle.
Reverse Grip Bench Press
Hands about 15 inches apart, and elbows coming right down along my rib cage.
Direct Ab Work
Hanging Knee Raises-Obliques
Focusing on the obliques a little more for the time being. Turning the hips and pulling the legs up with the obliques from the hanging position.
Decline Crunches
Trying to really burn the abs here with a little more weight.
Calf Workout
Seated Calf Raises:
Soleus focused calf work.
Final Thoughts
During the upcoming months, it will look like my rep scheme is all over the place, but there is a method to my madness.
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11-06-2012, 02:48 PM #7324
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11-06-2012, 03:36 PM #7325
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11-08-2012, 06:26 AM #7326
The thing that I am going to have to balance is the volume and intensity of my workouts with the nutrition level I am going to need to fuel the training, recover from it, and get the development I am looking for.
This week, I finally started feeling normal again.
The quads were still a little sore yesterday, but they feel like they are good to go for the squat session today.
I added another 50 to 60 pressing reps for my quads. I have been interested to see if my knees would be able to handle the additional volume. So far, so good.
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11-08-2012, 06:47 AM #7327
Great insights and perspectives Steve. I've never been to a bb show, let alone knew how many intricacies there are. Guess folks could have the best physiques, but lose if they can't pose right, go out of order, etc. Seems really hard to me. Kudos!
B: 285
S: 375
D: 555
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11-08-2012, 07:08 AM #7328
If you can handle it, it's the right way to go. In my experience, Volume Works.
For all the talk of intensity, time under tension, this exercise vs. that, and any of a dozen other factors the one that always seems to yield hypertrophy results is Volume. Not to say those other things don't matter, because they do. But if I was going to apply the 80/20 rule, and focus on the 20% of things that yield 80% of the results, volume and progression would be at the top of the list.☠ By reading this post, you have agreed to my negative reputation terms of service.
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11-08-2012, 04:56 PM #7329
Thursday 11/8/12- Shoulders/Traps/Legs "B Week" Rotation
Seated Overhead Barbell Press
10x185
10x185
10x185
10x185
15x185
Barbell Front Raise
10x65
10x65
10x65
10x65
12x65
Bent Lateral Raises
11x50
11x50
11x50
11x50
12x50
Medium Grip Barbell Shrugs
12x225
12x225
12x225
12x225
15x225
Seated Dumbbell Shrugs
10x100
10x100
10x100
10x100
10x100
Barbell Squats
10x175
10x175
10x175
10x175
12x175
Lying Leg Curls
10x60
10x60
10x60
10x60
15x60
Calf Presses
25x400
25x400
25x400
25x400
Observations
It has been 6 weeks since I've done any barbell shoulder work, so I really needed to keep the weight in check to work on form and MMC. All of the other movements were advanced in progression.
Shoulder Workout
Seated Overhead Barbell Press:
Bringing the bar down just below my chin until the backs of my arms go past the parallel plane. Any deeper than this and my delts disengage and my triceps take over.
Barbell Front Raises:
Performed with an EZ Bar. Raising the bar to just above shoulder level, and then controlling a slow negative for the burn.
Bent Lateral Raises:
Chest supported at a 30 degree angle. Concentrating on pulling the dumbbells up with the elbows, forcing the work to be done by the rear delts.
Trap Workout
Medium Grip Barbell Shrugs:
I changed the angle of my upper body to hit the traps a little higher. Chest supported at a 60 degree angle forcing the traps to pull a little more from the top. Holding and squeezing..
Seated Dumbbell Shrugs:
Dumbbells brought around a little more to the back to try and focus on the top of my traps. Performed seated on my SuperBench, back supported at an 80 degree angle.
Legs
Barbell Squats:
Taking these just past parallel. I have a bungee strapped across my rack that I drop down and touch with my butt to signal that I have gone deep enough, but not too deep. Any deeper than this, and I run the risk of an L5 outage. I have learned this the hard way. Sticking with a conservative weight scheme for the time being, but I will start running the reps up next week. Everything felt very solid today.
Lying Leg Curls:
Hammies felt strong today. Controlled cadence with a short hold at the top and a slow negative.
Calf Presses:
Hi rep work with the feet together and toes straight forward to hit the belly of the calves.
Final Thoughts
I just had this photo sent to me today. I did not have any pictures of me actually holding the trophy while I was on stage. I was kind of happy to get this one.
Next year, I plan to have a pic of me holding a gold trophy instead of bronze.
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11-08-2012, 06:01 PM #7330
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11-08-2012, 07:46 PM #7331
What a great photo!!
Great to hear you are back to your old self.
Your sessions must take you a lot longer now with the changes.
Tons of volume, intensity and rock steady focus on gold..
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11-09-2012, 05:48 AM #7332
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In for the gold trophy!
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11-09-2012, 05:54 AM #7333
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Great photo.
Smart work with the squats. I have decided on a similar plan. I use a second bar on the rack as a touch guide.
Hadn't heard, though I may have just missed the post, Reality House 2012?David, a 56 year old pastor, husband and father.
1Co 9:27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified
Best Lifts - Squat 375lbs Bench 205 lbs Deadlift 470lbs. Goals in next year? Be the best Me I can be.
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11-09-2012, 06:04 AM #7334No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
Where the mind goes, the body follows.
Ironwill Gym:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=629719403&postcount=3388
Ironwill2008 Journal:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=157459343&p=1145168733
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11-09-2012, 06:13 AM #7335
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This caught my eye ^^
First off, that is some insane pressing strength. Hell, I did a strength test last night and only got 200# for a single. You have some STRONG shoulders!
Second, if you were able to pound out 15 on the 5th set, I'm wondering if the 4x10 was sufficient? I'm sure you have a good explanation as you never do anything without putting thought into it. I see you're doing this on all of your working sets.
Anyway, just an observation. Killer training sessions in here, Steve!
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11-09-2012, 06:29 AM #7336
I think you'll do fine with higher rep squats, Steve. For bodybuilders, as I was saying the other day, volume is more important than weight, anyway. Add in your back issue, and the smart way to work these seems to me like it will be with rep increases first, followed conservatively by weight increases.
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11-09-2012, 08:55 AM #7337Inactivity Kills!!!
My journal: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=140991491 Age is NOT an acceptable excuse.
Played with dinosaurs as a child. Back then everyone was thin; it was a matter of out-running the raptors or being one of their meals.
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11-10-2012, 04:35 AM #7338
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11-10-2012, 08:07 AM #7339
I think the thing that makes competitive bodybuilding look so hard has to do with the internal perception of the one who is viewing it.
Think about it: You work your ass off by putting your blood, sweat, and tears into your training for months or even years. You put your faith in a cutting protocol and hope it does not chew up a bunch of your hard earned gains because if that happens there is no recovery. You step out on stage stripped of anything to hide the flaws with guys who have trained just as hard and want it just as much as you do.
And ultimately, you leave the decision in the eyes and hands of the judges and hope that you get a fair evaluation.
Gawd help me, I love this stuff.
The "any of a dozen other factors" is where guys really get hung up. I think it is because they have not experimented enough with volume and progression to really know what works best for them. I believe that pretty much anyone can build some muscle by training consistently with weights and eating a good diet, but finding the training and nutritional structure that yields the MOST hypertrophy in the SHORTEST amount of time can be a lengthy process. A bodybuilding oxymoron, if you will.
Over the last 18 months, I found that my muscle hypertrophy responds best to high volume meshed with continuous incremental progression through a combination small rep and weight increases.
I believe once a guy gets that 80% worked out properly, then that remaining 20% can make the difference between who can achieve greatness and who is just an also ran.
I think you'll do fine with higher rep squats, Steve. For bodybuilders, as I was saying the other day, volume is more important than weight, anyway. Add in your back issue, and the smart way to work these seems to me like it will be with rep increases first, followed conservatively by weight increases.
I have big plans and expectations for my Thursday night squat sessions. I just have to be patient and not get ahead of my back issue in this plan. A year is a long time.
When I was doing the heavy squats back in 2010, I was using a box. I was not doing box squats per se, but using the box as a guide for depth.
My lower back blowout came with 385lbs because I dropped too deep, a little too fast, and drove the L5 out when I hit the box in a poor position. That is why I am using a bungee as a guide this time. I will not risk getting injured in the same way. Now I may end up having a back outage from squats some time in the future, but I will not let it happen by making the same mistake. This is just one of the lessons I learned.
I woke up and found that photo attached to a text. I had to e-mail it to myself, and then download it. The pic only ended up being 10kb, but I was still happy to have it nonetheless.
Great to hear you are back to your old self.
Your sessions must take you a lot longer now with the changes.
Tons of volume, intensity and rock steady focus on gold.
This is really my one and only training thought for the upcoming year. I got a taste of it, and now I want more. The only way I am going to get more is if I fuel the process which means I am going to have to carry more size for the next 10 months than I have since I started training. I am okay with that.
I have new goals. Off season aesthetics is not one of them.
Until the competition prep begins next July, I will be part of the "look big in clothes" crowd.
I know there are more photos out there, too. I just have to get my crew to send them to me without resorting to begging. It will be like Christmas every time one filters in.
Smart work with the squats. I have decided on a similar plan. I use a second bar on the rack as a touch guide.
Hadn't heard, though I may have just missed the post, Reality House 2012?
We had over 1,700 come through despite a major storm on the second night. The weather was weird this year. I was sweating up there on the cross in Wednesday night, and by Saturday night I was freezing.
Pretty sure this was my last year doing the Jesus role. Considering that I am now old enough to be His dad, there probably needs to be some younger guys step up and take the torch. There are plenty of other jobs for an old guy like me to do that are much less painful.
When I did them two weeks ago, my form felt very solid, but I could tell that the stabilizer muscles had not been getting used to their fullest. It was not nearly to the level of not having been doing any leg work at all, but I could feel them.
The second session felt solid as a rock and put me in the frame of mind to progress them faster than I originally planned. But, I will be patient.
You are exactly right. 185lbs was not as heavy as I could have been going with the OH BB presses. But since it had been 6 weeks since I had performed the movement, I followed my usual protocol under those circumstances and went with 80% of the normal weight I would use for the 5x10 and worked on form and MMC. Believe me when I say that my shoulders were feeling the 80% the next day.
The next time I perform the OH BB presses, I will be back up to max weight for the 5x10 protocol.
I had continued to do my OH pressing with the heavy dumbbells, so my shoulders had not lost any real strength, but since there is a definite difference between the OH BB presses and OH DB presses I knew better than to go full bore after a 6 week hiatus from them. As it was, the DOMs I had from the 80% OH BB presses were all I wanted.
It is a little frustrating knowing that there are a bunch of pictures out there on camera phones and digital cameras that I have not seen. I appreciate the time my crew took to come to the show, so I do not want to be a nuisance about asking them to send me the pics they have. It takes valuable time to do. I get that.
BUT I WANT TO SEE THEMLast edited by Bo_Flecks; 11-10-2012 at 08:48 AM. Reason: I always find mistakes AFTER I post this crap...
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11-10-2012, 02:28 PM #7340
Saturday 11/10/12- Chest/Biceps "A Week" Rotation
Incline Barbell Bench Press
10x225
10x225
10x225
10x225
12x225
Decline Barbell Bench Press
10x200
10x200
10x200
10x200
12x200
Decline Dumbbell Flyes
12x70
12x70
12x70
12x70
14x70
Incline DB Curls
12x40
12x40
12x40
12x40
14x40
Tricep Bar Spider Curls
12x150
12x150
12x150
12x150
14x150
Spider Concentration Curls
12x40
12x40
12x40
12x40
14x40
Wrist Curls
12x95
12x95
12x95
12x95
12x95
Observations
I am still experimenting with a few minor changes here and there in my training. Sometimes the experiments work, sometimes they do not. Every now and then I stumble upon something that really works well. I think I have done that with my bicep training. Only time will tell.
Chest Workout
Incline Barbell Bench Press:
Weight increased by 20lbs. I am still getting used to the bench angle set at 30 degrees. Controlled reps focusing on working the pecs with the weight. I could have handled more weight today if I would have just wanted to concentrate on reps, but when focusing on the muscle, the lighter weight seems to work much better.
Decline Barbell Bench Press
No increases here today. The first set of 10 felt like it was plenty, so I stuck with it. Dropping the bar just below my sternum.
Decline Dumbbell Flyes:
Reps increased today. Hug the tree form to concentrate totally on the pecs. The suspension system is really the only reason I can do this movement, and I like it. Performed on my SuperBench at a 30 degree decline angle to achieve a good stretch.
Bicep Workout
Incline DB Curls
Reps increased today. The bench angle is at 60 degrees. I started the dumbbells at the bottom in the hammer position and put a quarter twist on them as I raised them to their apex.
Tricep Bar Spider Curls:
Reps increased today. Chest supported at a 45 degree angle. Using a total hang at the bottom to stretch the bis, and then pulling the bar to the apex. This is my heavy work for the biceps to try and add size.
Spider Concentration Curls
This exercise could be the missing piece to my bicep training puzzle. It feels so good I am going to move it into my weekly bicep rotation. I am able to get the squeeze at the top that I am missing from all of my other bicep exercises due to having to protect the medial elbow tendons. Chest supported at a 45 degree angle. Using a total hang working both dumbbells simultaneously and getting a good squeeze at the top. This one makes the biceps feel like they have truly been worked.
Forearm Workout
Wrist Curls:
Simply continuing the rehab work on my forearm tendons.
Final Thoughts
Overall, not a bad start to the training week.
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11-10-2012, 09:30 PM #7341
In on Gold trophy chase.....................
IIFYM crews ....I Reps back.
Traditional Wet Shave Crew / I can't hardly wait for tomorrow to come so I can lift then Wet Shave again.
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11-11-2012, 04:44 AM #7342
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Probably just me and my simple mind, but I am having a hard time picturing the Spider Concentration Curls. I am curious though.
David, a 56 year old pastor, husband and father.
1Co 9:27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified
Best Lifts - Squat 375lbs Bench 205 lbs Deadlift 470lbs. Goals in next year? Be the best Me I can be.
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11-11-2012, 02:32 PM #7343
Sunday 11/11/12-Veteran's Day Training FTW! Legs "A Week" Rotation
Leg press-Wide Foot Position
12x610
12x610
12x610
12x610
15x610
Leg press-Narrow Foot Position
12x510
12x510
12x510
12x510
15x510
Hack Squats
10x410
10x410
10x410
10x410
12x410
Lying Leg Curls
10x65
10x65
10x65
10x65
12x65
Glute-Ham Raise
12xBW
12xBW
12xBW
12xBW
15xBW
Stiff Leg Dead Lift
10x95
10x95
10x95
10x95
10x95
Leg Press Calf Raises w/Toes turned out
12x610
12x610
12x610
12x610
15x610
Leg Press Calf Presses w/Toes in
12x610
12x610
12x610
12x610
15x610
Observations
Work legs
Quad Workout
Leg Press: Wide Foot Position
Weight increased by 10lbs. Heels are about 15 inches apart with the quads coming down well to the outside of my chest at the bottom of the movement.
Leg Press: Narrow Foot Position
Weight increased by 10lbs. Heels are about 5 inches apart with the quads coming down and pressing against my chest at the bottom of the movement.
Hack Squats:
Weight increased by 10lbs. The first rep with 410lbs felt heavy as fuark, so I kept it at 10 reps to make sure my form stayed good. The feet are positioned to put as much emphasis on the outer sweep of the quad as possible.
Hamstring Workout
Lying Leg Curls:
Weight increased by 5lbs. Steady cadence with a short hold at the top and a slow negative.
Glute-Ham Raise:
Slow rep cadence on this one to totally focus on how the hammies pulling. Wide knee position which brings a little more of the upper hamstrings into play.
Stiff Leg Dead Lift
Focusing on the hammies and trying to keep as little lower back involved as possible. So far I have felt most of the pull coming from the hamstrings down to the calves. Very little lower back strain is being felt with this very light weight.
CalfWorkout
Leg Press Calf Presses- Toes turned out:
Weight increased by 10lbs. Gastrocnemius focused.
Leg Press Calf Presses- Toes in:
Weight increased by 10lbs. Tibialis focused.
Final Thoughts
Happy Veteran's Day!
I had such a baby face back then...
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11-11-2012, 03:26 PM #7344
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Props Man. Then and now.
"I'm not a Ninja, but I played one on TV." -cmoore, American Ninja Warrior (ANW 7,8)
"Of all the things I lost during my cut, I miss my mind the most." -cmoore
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11-11-2012, 06:01 PM #7345
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Gerat weekend's worth of work.
Love the pic. Thanks for your service.
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11-12-2012, 06:48 AM #7346No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
Where the mind goes, the body follows.
Ironwill Gym:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=629719403&postcount=3388
Ironwill2008 Journal:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=157459343&p=1145168733
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11-12-2012, 08:18 PM #7347
Happy Vets day.....you are pushing back the clock, defying mother nature.
IIFYM crews ....I Reps back.
Traditional Wet Shave Crew / I can't hardly wait for tomorrow to come so I can lift then Wet Shave again.
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11-13-2012, 05:13 AM #7348
Looking good Steve! Like the old pic. You really don't look that much older TBH. Interested on your SLDLs. I still have a hard time making sure each rep is just right. If I don't get my shoulders down and back, I sorta don't feel it anywhere. Sometimes I don't let my hips drift back far enough either. I'm taking note of your notes, so keep 'em coming (and thanks for jotting 'em).
B: 285
S: 375
D: 555
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11-13-2012, 06:33 AM #7349
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11-13-2012, 07:50 AM #7350
I believe I have everything in place to get it done, but... vvvv
.....you are pushing back the clock, defying mother nature.
I will get a couple of pics posted up next week when I do the Spider Concentrations. I love that variation.
Same to you, brother!
That pic was taken sometime in early 1983. The only reason I remember that is because I am still wearing a rip-stop cotton camouflage uniform (prior to the BDUs taking their place), and I have a Kevlar helmet on.
The 82nd Airborne was the first to get the new Kevlar helmets. They were advertised to us a being able to stop a 7.63 round. I later had the unfortunate opportunity to witness a 7.63 round hitting one. It stopped the bullet, but the force of the concussion still caused a lethal amount of head trauma.
This was also a time before up-armored vehicles and body armor. If ordinance started flying our way, the orders were to drop the windshield down on the jeeps so that glass did not fly in our faces... and hope the jump wings on our chests were Alpha enough to stop anything that hit us, because those thin cotton shirts were probably not going to help us out much.
When I was in the 82nd Airborne Division, I had the honor and privilege of serving with guys who were wearing combat patches from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, 5th Special Forces Group, 175th Rangers, as well as 82nd ABN. By 1980, most of those guys were Platoon Sergeants, 1st Sergeants, etc.
Even though at the time the nation as a whole still did not have much appreciation for the men who had served in Vietnam, we young guys did. They were like demi-gods to us and we would have followed them anywhere.
The SLDLs are a grand experiment right now. With my L5-S1 history I will be moving very carefully with them. As a third hamstring movement, if I get anything out of them at all it will be a plus.
Leg training is serious business
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