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Thread: Ironwill2008 V2.0
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10-08-2010, 10:43 AM #61
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10-08-2010, 06:58 PM #62
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10-08-2010, 07:07 PM #63
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10-08-2010, 07:20 PM #64
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10-08-2010, 08:02 PM #65
This made me smile, Bill.
I can imagine folks seeing some new "old guy" coming into their gym, waiting for you to go do some band stretches or some 25 pound DB flyes or what have you. Then watch you loading up the plates and pulling that load "like butter", LOL! What you should have done after your last set, is go throw on a couple more 45's and then get set to pull it..... look at your watch and say, "Damn.... I'm gonna miss the retirement home shuttle bus!" and just walk out the door.★DSC★
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10-08-2010, 08:37 PM #66
LOL! When I loaded that 4th plate, people started watching. It was actually kind of uncomfortable. I was expecting one of the trainers there to come over and tell me Deads weren't allowed, or something, but that didn't happen.
I just kept my head down, and tried not to make any noise.
When I hit my current PR (455x2) last January (IIRC), that was my goal at the time, and I didn't pursue furthur. I'm thinking this Winter I'll do some work to see if I can move that PR up a little bit.
That's my thinking as well, -L. As I posted to Vox, this coming Winter I'm planning some purely strength work, and will see if I can push that envelope a little.
This right here, is why i sub. Real motivating for me buddy!Fierce Five log:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=172189533&p=1457532133
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10-09-2010, 02:02 AM #67
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10-09-2010, 02:30 AM #68
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10-09-2010, 06:42 AM #69
Thanks, David. I had a good day.
I like that progression scheme. Did you get the leg press bug while doing these???
Maybe you should weigh those 45# plates at that gym!
I'm thinking I can get it to 465- 475 for a double, maybe even a bit more. I really like the idea of the challenge to do so.
So you'll be needing some really hardk0ar music, yes? Don't worry, I've got that covered.
Hey! Welcome aboard! I have a feeling this version won't take 2 years to get to 10K!
Thanks, Kevin. It was one of those days; everything went up easily.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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10-09-2010, 06:46 AM #70
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10-09-2010, 06:55 AM #71
Thanks, 5! I feel like we all give each other a push in here!
I'll get back on my regular split tomorrow; we traveled all day yesterday, and I need a rest day today.
Calves and shoulders remain as my two most-lagging bodyparts, so I intend to really nail them this week.
Yesterday was the worst yet, David. About an hour delay on I-77 in Virginia, due to a poorly-marked "merge right" construction area, and then about a half-hour delay for the same thing just North of Bluefield. The people resp[onsible for traffic control in those construction areas are worse than idiots. I'll just leave it at that.
Hey, Mike! Glad you're on board! Thanks! Sometimes, those spur-of-the-moment gym pics are far better than anyting I can attempt to get on purpose!
Thanks, Kim! The week at the beach was really nice; the weather was excellent, and so was the seafood! If the drive home would have been better, it would have been a near-perfect week.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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10-09-2010, 06:57 AM #72
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- Age: 56
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- Rep Power: 2238
Comments appreciated
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=128168821Thy will, not mine, be done.....
"Absolutely no reason to stop any routine you are making good progress on. The only magic bullet is progression over the LONG-TERM"
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"Hey! You can rest when you're dead!" ironwill2008
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10-09-2010, 07:05 AM #73
ROFL! Now that's funny!
Thanks, 5.
You've got a cool avi, BTW.
LOL! Thanks, Dee! The change was good for me; I'm re-energized to continue to improve.
LOL!
Nonetheless, I agree with you that the 4-plate DL's probably surprised some folks.
Hello, my Brother from the Other side of the world! I'm well, -L, and I hope you are too.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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10-09-2010, 07:15 AM #74
Bill, if you ever came to my gym and trained, everyone would watch you in awe. I know, you will get uncomfortable, but that's going to happen anyway.
So while you're pulling 4 plates with ease, I'll walk up to the strongest youth in there and say:
Me: Look at that dude; he's deadlifting 4 plates!
Strong youth: So what? I could do that by the end of this year.
Me: But, brah, that dude is 62!
Strong youth: Whaaaaaaaaaaa? Mynd=bloan
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10-09-2010, 07:16 AM #75No 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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10-10-2010, 01:39 PM #76
Ironwill2008V2.0
Got back into the groove today, going back to my regular split. I did change a few things, in an effort to prioritize my lagging calves. Today's training was:
Calves/Arms /Abs
Leg Press Calf Raise PWO (plate weight only)
200x15 W/U
400x15 W/U
580x20
580x19
580x18
580x16
Seated Calf Raise PWO
200x20
200x17
200x17
200x15
EZ Bar Curl
45x12 W/U
65x12 W/U
100x10
100x9
Alternate Dumbbell Curl
40x10
40x10
Hammer Curl
40x10
40x10
Smith Decline Close-Grip Bench Press
135x8 W/U
195x8
195x7
1-Arm Pressdown PWO
27x10
27x10
Hanging Leg Raise
15-13-11
Completed this session in 70 minutes. I moved Calves to the front of the session in order to prioritize them. I added a 4th set to the two exercises, and will add a 5th next week.
Since I added sets to calves, I reduced the arm work. If I apply myself to the remaining sets, there will be little/no loss for arms.
Bumped the weight on EZ Bar, and will stay there until I get 10 reps on both sets with no cheating. I hit reps-across on Alternate and Hammer Curls, as well as Pressdowns.
I bumped the weight on Close-Grips, and will work to get it to 10 reps on both sets.
Haven't done Hanging Leg Raises in a while; I'd forgotten how effective they are.
That's it for today. Glad to be back in my own gym. Feelsgoodman!
I'll hit legs tomorrow.
PWO meal: 4 eggs, fried potatoes, wheat toast, glass of milk.
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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10-10-2010, 02:25 PM #77
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10-10-2010, 02:37 PM #78
Good work Bill. You look happy to be back home, and the work you did shows it. Bill is back!
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
~ Philippians 4:13
"People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents."
~ Andrew Carnegie
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10-10-2010, 04:25 PM #79
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10-10-2010, 04:39 PM #80
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10-10-2010, 05:00 PM #81
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10-10-2010, 08:26 PM #82
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10-11-2010, 12:25 AM #83
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10-11-2010, 05:21 AM #84
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10-11-2010, 05:44 AM #85
- Join Date: Sep 2005
- Location: Pennsylvania, United States
- Age: 54
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- Rep Power: 28039
Good to see ya back "home" at Ironwill Gym
hope you had a good trip."Some people are like Slinkies. They're not really good for anything but they sure bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs."
My Training Journal - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=145043261
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10-11-2010, 05:50 AM #86
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Great workout Bill. I am sure you know this but I read quite a bit about getting the calves to grow and what I did to shock them is work them 3 x a week. It helped in my case. Great PWO meal as usual. That is probably my favorite meal any time of day
I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. ~ Thomas Jefferson
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10-11-2010, 06:09 AM #87
I would love your home gym, Bill. I know my basement feels crowded with more than one person working out, but your setup looks like you could have the local HS sports teams over and still have some room. Just out of curiosity, have you ever had regular training partners at your place?
"You can't out-train bad nutrition." -- Ironwill2008
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10-11-2010, 07:53 AM #88
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10-11-2010, 08:44 AM #89
Thanks, SG. It's a little of both, actually. Getting out of my usual surroundings has always proven to be good for me, while at the same time, being a creature of habit, it's good to be back in my own gym.
Thanks, Phil. I was fired-up to get in there and get some work done.
I must improve my calves; I've got several different plans of attack, and will probably wind up using them all!
Thanks, Merlin. It felt good to step back into my own gym. And while I always enjoy training away at times, there's no place like home.
Thanks, G-Man! Considering the small-market area in which I live, the gym was a necessity more than a luxury.
The leg press was delivered in one piece, by 4 people; no assembly required!
They are tough, Al. The last time I had them in rotation, I was getting 20 reps a set. Obviously, they need work!
Fried potato Will........... really, I'm on a cut you know.....mmmmmmm fried potato, no, bad Al, bad Al
Strong work as always mate!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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10-11-2010, 08:51 AM #90
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