Journey to 1000 - May it be good

[beatha]

lol i was being tiny bit scarcastic ^^^ ... not really mad at her as that would be silly obi wan used to lift but for looks not power so all the advice i get typically is old school bb type of info and warnings not to do blah or take blah


in other random 'news' and ramblings
bought melatonin sunday just saw it on my desk few seconds ago ...hmmm will def be taking tomorrow to see how it works for me



/night

[beatha]

Had a post almost typed out then cause I was on the bleeping touch screen cell I lost with a slighty off to the side screen tap . . . how about some one invent autosave to cache for these damn things . . . srs. This time using the box to do this post.


Ah tonight was 90 min NoGi grappling class, no rolling for me just basically two rounds of 1 for 1 after the usual drills. The not quite roll session consisted of working the basics with moderate resistance so on reversals, getting control and breaking the guard.

Reason for limitation were that my back and neck still stiff/tired . . . my fellow practitioners oh so kindly took it easy on me. Need to not shrug as I finish the pull and get the shoulders back . . . blaming that form flaw on my traps/neck twinning . . . Everything else feels good if a bit tired and so I'm looking forward to starting weak point unilateral training this weekend . . . sorta ease my way into next 531 cycle. Not planning to using my meet results to fuel the spreadsheet. Call it compromise between the ultra conservative scheme I've been 'recommended' and the just conservative enough approach I normally take.

[swooshie]

You'll have to let us know how you like the melatonin. I think it's helpful, although I don't take it every night. A friend of mine says it works great for him, but it gives him crazy, vivid dreams! I'm sure I dream, but I rarely remember any of them

[tina722]

Do you have your next meet lined up?


I've used melatonin, tylenol PM and ZMA occasionally. I like them all, but not more than one night at a time. Two nights in a row seems to make me less sleepy??

[beatha]

Hi Amazons Happy End of Wednesday . . .Yea work week 1/2 way over.

Will let you know about the effectiveness of melatonin for me as I hear it doesn't work for everyone. Slept thru last night but I had the grappling to wear me out so not sure if the supp is the true cause. Will try taking it work night this week and see how that goes. I've heard about the new zequil (nyquil without the cold meds) and that may be my next stop if this doesn't work.

Already marked my calendar for my next meet and I'm planning for it to be another local one on Feb 2nd, 2013.

[beatha]

New AVI before I shrink it . . .




187# Fing close but not quite o))___((O . . . next time.

[geek23ka]

that is way close. wow.

i think it was the guy flipping the big tire in his avi (ironhorse? ironman? can't remember his username) that said that tricep work would help with closing the deal on the bench.

also, look at those veins poppin out! dayum.

[swooshie]

Hi Amazons Happy End of Wednesday . . .Yea work week 1/2 way over.

Will let you know about the effectiveness of melatonin for me as I hear it doesn't work for everyone. Slept thru last night but I had the grappling to wear me out so not sure if the supp is the true cause. Will try taking it work night this week and see how that goes. I've heard about the new zequil (nyquil without the cold meds) and that may be my next stop if this doesn't work.

Already marked my calendar for my next meet and I'm planning for it to be another local one on Feb 2nd, 2013.

All Zequil is is Benadryl .... same with Tylenol PM (Tylenol and Benadryl) But Benadryl is a good sleep aid because it's non-habit forming.


Yay!!! Another meet!! Cool new avi

[Echo814]

New avi is rockin B!

Watch the vid of the meet and not surprised, strong B is strong

Hope the stiff neck and traps have loosened up since the other day

I've used melatonin before and it was great for sleep. NyQuil now has a sleep only formula that's supposed to be non habit forming, might need to invest in that in the next few months lol.

[thehobbes]

Have been taking melatonin, it works really well for me but I get some crazy violent vivid dreams that seem so real. Woke up freaking the f out this morning like isdisrealife.jpg But it brings some nice deep sleep.

[beatha]

that is way close. wow.

i think it was the guy flipping the big tire in his avi (ironhorse? ironman? can't remember his username) that said that tricep work would help with closing the deal on the bench.

also, look at those veins poppin out! dayum.

I thought it was the tri's, good to know it's confirmed by another, I've revised next cycles plan to focus on them w/ accessory exercises.

All Zequil is is Benadryl .... same with Tylenol PM (Tylenol and Benadryl) But Benadryl is a good sleep aid because it's non-habit forming.


Yay!!! Another meet!! Cool new avi

Oh, it's all benadryl . . . not exactly good news as I've recently tried taking two and still ended up all night .

New avi is rockin B!

Watch the vid of the meet and not surprised, strong B is strong

Hope the stiff neck and traps have loosened up since the other day

I've used melatonin before and it was great for sleep. NyQuil now has a sleep only formula that's supposed to be non habit forming, might need to invest in that in the next few months lol.

Have been taking melatonin, it works really well for me but I get some crazy violent vivid dreams that seem so real. Woke up freaking the f out this morning like isdisrealife.jpg But it brings some nice deep sleep.

the last two nights melatonin +1 . . .works great keeping me just sleepy enough that I don't wanna go to the pc after a late night bathroom break . . . Also no dreams that I can recall so perhaps I won't be having vivid wtf dreams.

Ah todays workout yet to come is 2 hrs of Gi Jujitsu . . . I'm pooped as I type this so I figure melatonin or not I'll sleep thru the early am no problem.

[pharty]

Um I just use babka to sleep at night

Yayyayyay another meet!!!!

[nvrstopworking]

800 total or GTFO B.

[Lou1se]

Nice AVI!

I must look into getting some Melatonin but I want to first see how it goes for you over some time.

Saw your vid in the O35! Good on ya!

If you have any vids for people to critique the best place is the regular O35 forum and not in that thread. That thread is more of a LOOK AT ME thread, which you and that vid ABSOLUTELY deserved!

For critique you'll get more input from lots of generous folks - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=11

Still can't rep you...

[geek23ka]

800 total or GTFO B.

yesssss! harass her into it. make her MADDDDD :evil:

[beatha]

Um I just use babka to sleep at night

Yayyayyay another meet!!!!

Lol babak might work but I prefer beer which has no sleep inducing effect


2 cheers for the next meet

Nice AVI!

I must look into getting some Melatonin but I want to first see how it goes for you over some time.

Saw your vid in the O35! Good on ya!

If you have any vids for people to critique the best place is the regular O35 forum and not in that thread. That thread is more of a LOOK AT ME thread, which you and that vid ABSOLUTELY deserved!

For critique you'll get more input from lots of generous folks - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=11

Still can't rep you...

Wooooo hooo I braved the Ov35 and came out alive. . . scary not as bad as misc but close

When I get some more vids will post up for form critiques. Thanks much for the link.

No+ problem with the reps. I'm on spread with just about everyone that I'd wanna rep.

800 total or GTFO B.

yesssss! harass her into it. make her MADDDDD :evil:

ONLY 800 Pssssssttttttttt That It

So let it B written. So let it will B done.


Here is the plan as of today . . .

[thehobbes]

Yeahhhh another meet! 800 pssh, go for 900.

Unrelated, I see you are one of many people who has the big avi, how/wy is it like that? (Not trying to blow mine up, just wondering wtf is causing all these huge avis when I browse on my phone in public, which causes gigantic pics of men and women in their undies flexing to appear. Not gonna lie, people are looking at me like I'm slightly creepier than I actually am.)

[beatha]

My phone does the same thing, asumming it's the iphone app that's all f'ed up as usual . . . as it doesn't happen on the blackberry phone's browser. If I see one more dudes junk way too up close or a cleavage/boobs taking over my screen I'm gonna delete the app SRS.

Btw I went to photobucket to shrink my original image hoping it would fix the sizing on the phone and it did a bit . . . need to resize it down a bit more. you'd think the software would take care of that but . . . Nope.

[thehobbes]

Ohhh tech issue, makes sense. Yours is actually one that is fine cause you can clearly see it's somebody benching, so yep Ham is on a bodybuilding site as usual. x100 on too many bro packages all boom there is it as you scroll through a thread haha. Like c'mon dude, I'm just sittin here tryna eat a ham sammich, I don't need to see that haha.

[swooshie]

Hahahaha you guys!!! I was wondering the same thing! Scrolling through phone, relaxing a bit on bb.com then ........... Holy Sh!tz Massive Giant Picture!!! WTF?????? Scared me

[dreahere]

So let it B written. So let it will B done.

[thehobbes]

^^^LMAO

And a new avi appears! Ooooo I want armz like that, jacked OP.

[beatha]

Lol . .. even I was getting tired of seeing my scalp in the gaint avi
jezzzusssssss someone fix the app / mobile website or something please and thanks

As fo the picture dug this one outta my progress pic from the summer . . . will take some before end of year when i'm feeling less flufffy / not near TOM. . . may even pull out the tape measure to see just how much change since then.

[beatha]

Yeahhhh another meet! 800 pssh, go for 900.

ah 800 is only +6 lbs . . . In like 2 months doing 900 ah thats +106 lbs!!! . . . You Funny BrahHam

[beatha]

11-11-12 Sunday - Squat / OHP Day - also Veterans Day

1st off . . . .Thanks to those who served and to the family's who have made many scarifies as well along with the service members.


Ok on with the workout logging . . .


w/u elliptical 10 min
stretched 4-5 min waiting for power rack to open up . . . should have parked myself a bit closer as some else nabbed before I got there. Meh.

Squat
bw x 5ish
bar x 5ish
65 x 5
95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 5
165 x 10

Sit Ups
15-20 x 3 sets done between working squat sets

Ft Squat
115 x 9-10 x 3

Standing OHP
45 x 10
55 x 8
65 x 9
70 x 7
experimented with hand width placement and found I kinda like em tucked in close, outside edge of hands lined up near shoulder width.


SS DB Raises Ft / Side / Rear
10 x 10,10,10 x 3 sets

Plus some RC work with 5# dbs


Leg Press
3pps x 10 x 3
some kind person left it loaded so I did more than I normally would, ahhh feet placed wide and high up


Seated Leg Curl (singles)
80 x 10 per leg x 3
oddly more difficult than usual

[pharty]

Don't you love those kind people who leave stuff loaded?

Nice work as always, B!

[geek23ka]

the situps inbetween working squat sets is a good idea. i cant possibly do that at this point, but i will tuck it in my brain. could you feel your abs working during the squats more?

i do the standing OHP in the same position i think. a little outside of the shoulders, but my thumbs are almost touching my shoulder in the position i like best. i used to hate the OHP, but i kinda like it now. after sorting that my elbows should be pointing out in front of me, it stopped hurting and sucking.

[beatha]

Don't you love those kind people who leave stuff loaded?

Nice work as always, B!

love the kind folks ... leaving wts and sweat covered equipment is just their way of making friends

thx this wkout was lighter than it shoulda been so gonna call this week 0 ... is ok cause tomorrow is bench day

[beatha]

the situps inbetween working squat sets is a good idea. i cant possibly do that at this point, but i will tuck it in my brain. could you feel your abs working during the squats more?

i do the standing OHP in the same position i think. a little outside of the shoulders, but my thumbs are almost touching my shoulder in the position i like best. i used to hate the OHP, but i kinda like it now. after sorting that my elbows should be pointing out in front of me, it stopped hurting and sucking.

know i need more core work so i fit it in ... didnt feel more core involvement but the sit ups did give lowerback stretching which i needed ... back got tired quick today

yeah oph sucked for me too before i stopped making it a standing bench press ... there is a 50% bw AMRAP contest by vid that i wanna enter ... need to find grip that works for most comfort .... only have till 17th ... your requested OHP vid is comming soon my friend

[beatha]

11-12-12 Monday - Bench Day

made good time, only took about 1 hour total in and out the door

w/u cycling 10 min

BP
bar x 10ish
65 x 10ish
95 x 10
120 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 4 + 2 . . . had to rack/reset after 4th lol sorta lost the proper position

CGBP
115 X 10 X 3 . . . note to self bump up 5+ next time

DB BP
45's x 10
drop wt & switch to weak side training
27.5 x 12-14 x 3 . . . left hand BP to burning out, will try bumping up 2.5 next time now that I think I've figure out balancing / motion to mimic BB BP


Triceps Cable Press downs (single arm)
40 x 10 per arm x 3


Bent Over Triceps Extensions (aka kickbacks)
12.5 x 10 per arm x 3


Rope Cable Press Down
70 x 8 x 2
60 x 8
50 x 8
40 x 6ish