Myron bacon.
LMAO @ disinterested Sherman.
See ya Monday for the return to the heavy stuffs.
Have a great weekend, Bill.
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Thread: Ironwill2008 V2.0
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10-04-2013, 07:45 PM #9841
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10-04-2013, 08:20 PM #9842
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10-05-2013, 03:26 AM #9843
- Join Date: Sep 2011
- Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Posts: 16,265
- Rep Power: 105090
I have to hold back from the hot sauce on my eggs in the mornings as it is the only thing that does not get a dose of the red stuff..
Having a real thought on getting a week of light lifting in, possibly after week 11 or 12 as I feel my legs are in need of a small break and to dial in on some form issues.. Not an excuse, but an actual felt need.
Have a great weekend and anticipating a great workout coming...
Laters buddy.Ride it like you just stole it.
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10-05-2013, 05:54 AM #9844
Deloads are more tolerable now that I've been mixing things up a bit. I still work the same general muscle groups that I normally do, just with different exercises than usual.
We're all a little different in our recovery requirements though, and the smart money is on experimenting and finding what works best.
BSS are amazing, lots of trainees specially athletes prefer them over lunges. Although they're extremely awkward at the beginning they get easier really quick. They have worked for me best at high rep ranges. I used to cycle doing them free weighted for stability, and on smith for pure leg development, one at a time for few months each.
Hey, thanks, Jim.
It's pretty tough for anyone to get interested in a one-plate GM!
Have a great weekend yourself, bud.
Lulz. Understood, Dan.
The week flew by, and I'm looking ahead to making some serious progress next week.
Deloads are most effective if taken just a little before you begin to feel run-down. That way, you're always at the top of your game.
Have a great weekend and anticipating a great workout coming...
Laters buddy.No 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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10-05-2013, 05:55 AM #9845
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10-05-2013, 05:03 PM #9846
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10-06-2013, 03:35 AM #9847
- Join Date: Oct 2006
- Location: Kentucky, United States
- Age: 59
- Posts: 21,321
- Rep Power: 48130
Good morning Bill.
I hoped you enjoyed your deload. Thanks for the Sherman pics.My current log
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=158720023&p=1173746753&posted=1#post1173746753
A step backwards is better than a setback.
If this (insert whatever trivial thing that is upsetting me) is the worst thing to happen today, I'm going to have a great day.
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10-06-2013, 09:10 AM #9848
That just about always happens to me as well, Steve.
The problem is that there are far more exercises I'd like to have in my routine than I can recover from. If the 'more is better' philosophy held true for training, I'd be back on my original, 45+ sets/day, 6-7 day/week marathon training that I did when I was a noob.
I guess that's another way to look at it; if you only were able to do part of your week's training, and you didn't try to 'make it up,' you'd still be getting some additional recovery.
Thanks, Will. It was a 'restful' week, and I'm ready to do work tomorrow.No 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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10-06-2013, 01:01 PM #9849
These were a welcome surprise to see! I gave up on DB pretty quickly (switching to back squat BB hold) because of the weird feeling that the CoG forces you forward—I thought I was doing them wrong. Maybe I was mistaken; the video makes a lot more sense. W/ so many exercises—squats especially—keeping the chest up and out is engrained in one's head, running against what might work best for BSS. I'll have to give your Smith idea a try!
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10-07-2013, 03:18 PM #9850
Ironwill2008 V2.0
Kicked off the training week with a good session. Made some progress, lived to post it. Today's training was:
Smith Machine Front Squat
95x10 W/U
135x8
185x8
215x8
255x8
Leg Press PWO
400x12 W/U
580x12
670x12
760x12
810x10
Neutral-Grip Pulldown PWO
90x10 W/U
170x9
170x9
170x8
Overhead Press
95x5 W/U
115x5
125x5
140x4
95x9 backoff set
Worked my way through in an hour and fifteen minutes. I picked up a rep on Fronts, meeting my 8-reps-across. I'm not going to bump next week though, but will stay at that load and see if I can meet the same numbers for at least one more week, maybe two depending on how they feel next week. I'm in no hurry to get right back up where I stalled previously; I'll take my time since I know where the stall point is this time around.
Met last session's numbers on Leg Press; more work needs done here to keep moving forward.
Added a tough rep on Pulldowns. Still working to get to 3x10 to qualify to bump up to 2 plates.
Lost a rep on Overhead Presses, and based on the form I see in the pic, rightfully so. I just wasn't in the groove on these today, and saw no point in struggling to get an extra sloppy rep. I did manage to add a rep on the backoff set, but much more work needs to be done with these if I'm to move up.
I'll rest up tomorrow with a couple hours of yard work, then hit it in the gym on Wednesday with lunges, Rows, and heavy Incline Flyes.
Post Workout meal was a plateful of red beans and rice accompanied by a glass of cold milk. Cooked up a pot of this yesterday, and will feast on it for the next couple of days.
No 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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10-07-2013, 03:21 PM #9851
They sure were tougher than I expected them to be; I figured I'd grab a couple of 'bells and bang out 3 quick sets, no problemo. Got myself schooled!
By all means, try them in a Smith; that will take away putting so much energy on just staying upright, and then allow it to be focused on the target-that forward leg.No 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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10-07-2013, 03:25 PM #9852
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10-07-2013, 03:36 PM #9853
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10-07-2013, 03:52 PM #9854
- Join Date: Sep 2011
- Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Posts: 16,265
- Rep Power: 105090
Welcome back Bill.
Nice work on those Front squats. Trying to squeeze out a messy rep on that OHP would only possibly lead to one thing.
Post workout looking good. Nothing better than making a big batch up for a few days. Them sausages I can see?
Enjoy the yardio big guy. It is times like that I enjoy living in an apartment and only two window boxes are in need of maintenance.Ride it like you just stole it.
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10-08-2013, 08:00 AM #9855
Thanks, Jim. Overall, it was a good session.
OHP is a battle. I'm going to have to go to small plates once I can manage 140x5 consistently. I'd be happy just to get these to 150x3, but even that relatively small increase looks like it's a mile away based on yesterday's work. Gotta keep pushing.
Thanks. I've reached a point where even just one more rep is tough to get. One thing with cables-- there's no way to use momentum to move the load; either it comes down or it doesn't.
Tough rest!
It's kind of funny; I retired from a job that had me doing physical work outdoors, all year around. I never gave much thought to the heat in the Summer, or the cold in Winter. Now that I'm retired, I've become quite partial to air conditioning and heating, and prefer to stay in when I can.
Thanks.
I knew my OHP form was going South on the 3rd rep. No point in putting so much odd strain on my lower back.
Them sausages I can see?
Enjoy the yardio big guy. It is times like that I enjoy living in an apartment and only two window boxes are in need of maintenance.No 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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10-08-2013, 08:33 AM #9856
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10-08-2013, 09:21 AM #9857
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10-08-2013, 11:06 AM #9858No 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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10-08-2013, 11:08 AM #9859
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10-08-2013, 11:12 AM #9860
- Join Date: Feb 2002
- Location: South Carolina, United States
- Age: 62
- Posts: 25,898
- Rep Power: 38777
Interesting! Good to know (not that I ever last long enough for my journals to get that long. ) I didn't know we had that rule.
Happy Tuesday, Bill! Nice workout. The red beans and rice looks yummy!"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7
GOOOOO COCKS!!!!!! GOOOOO STEELERS!!!!!
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10-08-2013, 11:13 AM #9861No 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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10-08-2013, 11:17 AM #9862
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10-08-2013, 11:22 AM #9863
- Join Date: Dec 2012
- Location: Pennsylvania, United States
- Posts: 1,364
- Rep Power: 6155
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10-08-2013, 11:35 AM #9864No 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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10-08-2013, 11:41 AM #9865
- Join Date: Feb 2012
- Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Posts: 4,646
- Rep Power: 65158
Welcome back Bill!
Strong pressing and good 'sloppy rep avoidance' skills. Just out of curiosity, what height do you lower the bar to when pressing?
Good looking food, I'm always keeping an eye out for that hot sauce ever since seeing it in here.My training log:
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http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=153596291&p=1062453741#post1062453741
[]---[] Equipment Crew #43 []---[]
-!!!---!!!- No Excuses Homemade Equipment Crew #1 -!!!---!!!-
()---() York Barbell Club #4 ()---()
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10-08-2013, 11:46 AM #9866
Thanks, Andy; I had a good day.
I'll bring the bar down to just below my chin, pause for a second, then press it back up.
Good looking food, I'm always keeping an eye out for that hot sauce ever since seeing it in here.
Thanks, Diane. Sometimes, you just want a particular food item, and nothing else will do the trick, and that's what I had with the red beans & rice.No 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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10-08-2013, 11:48 AM #9867
This journal is closing in on the forum limit for posts, so I'll continue here:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1145168733No 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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