F.s.u.u

[ArchAngel'73]

Holy sh*t Batman, I'm sore!
Its cold and loads of snow on the ground...I took a cab to the gym...normally a 15 min. walk...not today with my hamstring DOMS.


I picked chest obliteration today, always have based my training around DOMS and rest.
I'll be climbing up hills again so I chose some lighter weights to ease into things without crippling myself and while keeping an eye out for my bum left shoulder.

The church bells ring and we are off to...

F.S.U.U!!



incline DB Flye
20x20, 20x25, 20x30
10x40, 8x50, 6x60

incline BB Bench
20x45(bar), 20x45
8x95-shoulder problems
15x95- a 2nd run to see if I could isolate better, it worked
2x145
5x145- I haz a temporary shame
10x95-more shoulder problems


and that's enough of that
move on to something that DOESN'T cause me grief


Hammer Strength dip machine, PWO
20x90, 15x180, 20x180
6x270-damn near broke me

standing cable Flye
27x40


Flyes-isolate and warm up, pre-exhaust
BB Press- incline work is the way to go for bb'ing competitors, I need these at a decent weight
dip machine- can use lots of weight and it doesn't bother my shoulder
cable flye- mimics the mm pose and there is nothing a bb'er likes more than doing a mm, so I found an exercise that I can kill 2 birds with 1 stone


A good day in the gym with my cohorts.
The week day warriors seem to be the issue.

[-=FLEX=-]

I feel ya on the shoulder issues. My incline bench is pathetic.

Happy Sunday Brian.

[Vanguard1965]

There's gotta be a reason D...1+1 should = 2, not 3.5 or 4.
Reverse dieting is a testimony to how hard core you really are, that's awesome!
How's the new lifting coach going?

Working with Mike is really cool. He is a great guy and he has me training like I have never done before, so I am learning lots. Squatting, deadlifting and benching three times a week as an example. The routine changes every week so it keeps things challenging and interesting and I am learning you don't have to lift to failure to make gains, that's a big one for me as I have always trained balls to the wall up until now.

Just as a FYI I stopped getting DOMS and feeling sore by training each body part more often then once a week when I swtiched to doing Layne's PHAT system.

I know its tough working through shoulder pain, I too have been battling some as well. I sprained my right shoulder AC joint about 6 months ago and now it looks like I have done something similar on the left. Its slowly getting better especailly by taking care to warm up properly and doing some rehab / rotator cuff exercises and making sure I bench using powerlifting form instead of bb style. I think doing BB style is how I hurt it originally as it puts a lot of stress on the shoulders.

[ironwill2008]

Assisted Pull Up’s
12x-120, 10x-100, 8x-100, 6x-80
6x-60
2x-40-and that’s about all I gotz left for strength…maybe
15x-120

Assisted Chins
12x-120, 10x-120, 10x-100, 8x-80, 6x-60


The money makers for back width, chins and pull ups. Practice enough assisted and the real ones will come very soon un-assisted.

Yep.

I just found this today and need to stew on Layne's suggestions to fix it.

He's probably the most vocal (and qualified) spokesman for using ACTUAL SCIENCE to move bodybuilding progress forward. But I often smh at the occasional negativity in the O35 towards any kind of science-based information or advice. I see very little of that attitude anywhere else on this site, which is perplexing to me.

[ArchAngel'73]

I feel ya on the shoulder issues. My incline bench is pathetic.

Happy Sunday Brian.

We are much alike...it scares me.
I have learned much from you and do look up to you.-srs
Despite the shoulder issues, we still soldier on.

Happy weekend Jim!

Working with Mike is really cool. He is a great guy and he has me training like I have never done before, so I am learning lots. Squatting, deadlifting and benching three times a week as an example. The routine changes every week so it keeps things challenging and interesting and I am learning you don't have to lift to failure to make gains, that's a big one for me as I have always trained balls to the wall up until now.

Just as a FYI I stopped getting DOMS and feeling sore by training each body part more often then once a week when I swtiched to doing Layne's PHAT system.

I know its tough working through shoulder pain, I too have been battling some as well. I sprained my right shoulder AC joint about 6 months ago and now it looks like I have done something similar on the left. Its slowly getting better especailly by taking care to warm up properly and doing some rehab / rotator cuff exercises and making sure I bench using powerlifting form instead of bb style. I think doing BB style is how I hurt it originally as it puts a lot of stress on the shoulders.

Sounds like training is going as it should, interesting and effective. Great news and I'm glad you like working with him!
I made my best gains after 30, not doing soo much work as I was previous.

I have ALWAYS had/have DOMS, even after 24 years in the gym. For me, its a way of training life.
I perversely like it.

My shoulder has been fawked since my 20's...I just worked around it for so long I forgot I had it when it was time to bring up my chest.
I've done everything but surgery for it and I'm not interested in that. lol

Yep.


He's probably the most vocal (and qualified) spokesman for using ACTUAL SCIENCE to move bodybuilding progress forward. But I often smh at the occasional negativity in the O35 towards any kind of science-based information or advice. I see very little of that attitude anywhere else on this site, which is perplexing to me.

The irony of this is that in this vid Layne mentions he does not have the science to back it up but has seen enough clients to have developed this theory.
Imo, it is sound.

I have thought about your post and why, as I am one of those you speak of...at times.

We (as in you, me, many of the over 35) were exposed to bodybuilding when there was no science behind anything.
When the scientific revolution hit all of a sudden numerous gym myths were proven true...squats are awesome, creatine is safe, 'roids won't outright kill ya...etc. etc.
They proved what we believed.
And by society depending on science and "proof" they took out one of the most oft overlooked components of lifting, the spirit...or will.
By not acknowledging this as a factor they have, in my mind and the minds of some others, become part of the problem as they are missing that component just as the "faithful" miss the scientific component.
Science and belief in will need to meet somewhere in bodybuilding and come to a consensus. and not in the middle, for I concede that sceince has more power and truth than belief. 80-90% science, 10-20% work, faith, will.

I do not need to know what sacroplasmic microfillament failure means to get big and lean nor do I need to know the exact rep on a specific exercise that will induce the most cellular damage.
I'll leave that to the dip dunks in lab coats who like it.

I'd rather do and be and let others figure out how it happened.
I know how it happened.
I made it happen.

Does my point of view un-perplex anything brother?
-and thank-you.

[ArchAngel'73]

December 14, 2012

When many souls scream all at once...
I tend to hear them.
I did not ask for this, I do not want this.

Our Advisary is wickedly wise, he goes after our young and innocent.

Come to me Beast!
I would be happy to slay you...again.

My God grant peace on the souls of the little ones we have lost and grant justice to those responsible.

With nothing to do over here about this, I go and train to prepare for my opportunity to fight when the time comes.

No "class" today.
We toil in silence.


Chest, side Delts, Triceps

Hammer Strength dip machine, PWO
30x90, 20x140, 20x180, 10x230

5x10x270

8x320
1x360

incline DB Flyes
20x25, 10x40, 6x55, 6x60, 4x70

incline DB Press
4x70, 6x70, 7x70

incline Smith machine"Gironda" neck press, PWO
20x50, 8x100
4x150, 4x150, 5x150


seated Smith Shoulder Press, PWO
20x20, 15x50, 10x70, 6x100, 6x100, 8x100
3x120

Pressdowns
21x100
10x150(stack)

overhead Tricep Extension
20x150(stack)


The bell tolls for all of our young we lost today.

[ArchAngel'73]

The food and off time has been some what fun.
But I'm still single and if I ever want to get laid again I'm gonna have to take care of myself.
It is time to live the lifestyle once again, not diet, a lifestyle.


F.S.U.U

Back width, Biceps


1 arm supinated Pulldown
20x40, 20x40, 20x40, 20x50
10x60, 10x70
8x80, 8x90
6x100
4x110
2x120

narrow grip Pulldown
8x200
3 sets of 250(stack) for 6 reps each set

"Cobras"- I love these fukkin' things!!
10x150(stack), 10x150, 7x150
20x100



Chins
3, 2, 2

I either pre-exhausted the sh*t outta these or I got weak fast



DB Curl
20x20


BB Curl- FLEX was my motivation for these...even though it felt all heavy 'n sh*t lulz
15x45(bar), 10x65, 6x95
4x135, 2x135, 3x135
6x95

Hammer Strength Preacher, PWO
6x90, 5x100
0x115-fail
3x100
5x90, 5x90
6x70
10x45


DB Hammer Curl
8x40, 6x30-new(er) exercise for me, all forearm work from now on is new(er) for me

suspended leg raise
17, 15, 15


20 min. Recumbant bike


and for some levity to break yesterday;

1990's Gator's Gym wear exhibition part 2!



This is why we looked so hyooge back then, LOL!


Contrived intimidation "game' faces;




That judge said I needed bigger arms

What do think of your last contest Brian?

[-=FLEX=-]

BB Curl- FLEX was my motivation for these...even though it felt all heavy 'n sh*t lulz
15x45(bar), 10x65, 6x95
4x135, 2x135, 3x135
6x95

Really??? My BB curls are nothing special.

Good job though.

Intredasting pics. LMAO.

[baker]

Just broke out my old school sweatshirts too. Good pics!

[Korr]

135lbs curls are impressive in any book.

Admiring the heavy sets.

[fittofattofit]

Strong work with the one armed pulldowns and the close grip pull-downs. 135 curls and hammer preachers are heavy duty as well
What is the problem with your shoulder? RC or labral tear? I'm surprised that you can do such heavy HS chest dips and 70lb incline flyes without aggravating the shoulder. Curls, flyes and dips don't upset the shoulders at all?
It's the big issue I've had since my RC and LHB ruptures and shoulder repairs --- I just can't press so I focus on pull-downs and pull-ups, but it's damn hard building up the chest without being able to bench.

That judge said I needed bigger arms

What do think of your last contest Brian?

Those pics

Your arms look plenty big enough there --- about the size of your head. Big forearms as well!

[Lou1se]

I had a bit of catching up to do in here

Has the ham fixed itself or still giving you reminders? Lots of heavy and high volume work on the lying ham curls. You work harder with these than the extensions. Quads seem to handle a lot more weight than the hams, so I found it interesting(I do sitting ham curls).

You look kinda lost in that shirt, thank goodness the breavin' holes are big enough to find should you get into any difficulty

Arms are looking decent! keep pumping away at teh small body parts

Fittofat noted your arms are as big as your head. I take it the photo was not tampered with.. Did you measure the size of your head before you began bodybuilding? I ask because I heard that if you make your body bigger your head had to get smaller. So is there a point in which you should cease your muscle development as soon as you start noticing the warning signs of severe head reduction, such as-

*Having trouble following the plot on "Dukes of Hazzard"

*Believing Kate Perry gives you tremendous power.

*Putting cat pictures up in your bodybuilding journal.

If you meet any of these criteria, you probably shouldn't do any bodybuilding at all. Of course, if you already meet any of these criteria, you're probably still trying to figure out how I put those snowflakes before each of the above points.

Something to think about.

[Sillybubba]

But I'm still single and if I ever want to get laid again I'm gonna have to take care of myself.

Heck, I feel the same way and I've been married for 13 years. Doh! Good work.

[Bo_Flecks]

Just came in to see how classes were going in the the University. Carry on.

[Vytis]

Thanks for the pics Brian....can't say that I ever took part in the BBing fashion craze of the 80's and 90's though....'dem crazy pants....

[ljimd]

Oh lawd, how did I miss this thread. I'll be back.

[ArchAngel'73]

Really??? My BB curls are nothing special.

Good job though.

Intredasting pics. LMAO.

Yes.
You said I did good last time and wanted to keep it up!
and
its perhaps the only thing I "beat" you on and i'm intent on at least keeping this part.

Thanks!

Just broke out my old school sweatshirts too. Good pics!

: D

You kept them too?
What's the S.O have to say about them?
Thanks.

135lbs curls are impressive in any book.

Admiring the heavy sets.

Really?
I never thought so. I think I should hang around some weaker people then!

Strong work with the one armed pulldowns and the close grip pull-downs. 135 curls and hammer preachers are heavy duty as well
What is the problem with your shoulder? RC or labral tear? I'm surprised that you can do such heavy HS chest dips and 70lb incline flyes without aggravating the shoulder. Curls, flyes and dips don't upset the shoulders at all?
It's the big issue I've had since my RC and LHB ruptures and shoulder repairs --- I just can't press so I focus on pull-downs and pull-ups, but it's damn hard building up the chest without being able to bench.



Those pics

Your arms look plenty big enough there --- about the size of your head. Big forearms as well!

I don't know what's wrong with my shoulder, been screwed up for years...not RC as I can do other things that those with RC probs can't.
The heavier I go, the more it aggravates it.
How about DB pullovers for you, do those hurt? The only thing I can suggest is to experiment with a variety of exercises and find one that doesn't hurt (hopefully) and stick with that one.
Thank-you.

I had a bit of catching up to do in here

Has the ham fixed itself or still giving you reminders? Lots of heavy and high volume work on the lying ham curls. You work harder with these than the extensions. Quads seem to handle a lot more weight than the hams, so I found it interesting(I do sitting ham curls).

You look kinda lost in that shirt, thank goodness the breavin' holes are big enough to find should you get into any difficulty

Arms are looking decent! keep pumping away at teh small body parts

Fittofat noted your arms are as big as your head. I take it the photo was not tampered with.. Did you measure the size of your head before you began bodybuilding? I ask because I heard that if you make your body bigger your head had to get smaller. So is there a point in which you should cease your muscle development as soon as you start noticing the warning signs of severe head reduction, such as-

*Having trouble following the plot on "Dukes of Hazzard"

*Believing Kate Perry gives you tremendous power.

*Putting cat pictures up in your bodybuilding journal.

If you meet any of these criteria, you probably shouldn't do any bodybuilding at all. Of course, if you already meet any of these criteria, you're probably still trying to figure out how I put those snowflakes before each of the above points.

Something to think about. :cool :

My ham is good.
That day was meant for pre-exhausting warm ups before I was to do a lot of squatting and leg pressig. I focussed on hams as out of quads and hams my hams need more work than my quads.
I have not ever measured my noggin' but I can assure you my ego has gotten much bigger since bodybuilding.

Crazy or not, it is now clear to me I will never stop bodybuilding-and that includes competing.
Besides, one has to be a little nutters to do this in the 1st place.

and

LOOK!
snowflakes! LMFAO!

Heck, I feel the same way and I've been married for 13 years. Doh! Good work.

You're not selling the concept of marriage to me very well bro.
LOL

Just came in to see how classes were going in the the University. Carry on.

The prof is a nutjob Steve.

Thanks for the pics Brian....can't say that I ever took part in the BBing fashion craze of the 80's and 90's though....'dem crazy pants....

You did
NOT
miss out.

I wore that stuff on dates. Perhaps the reason I'm still single.

Oh lawd, how did I miss this thread. I'll be back.

I don't know brother, sh*t floats so this should be on the top of the journal section. LOL

[ArchAngel'73]

F.S.U.U

Nothing worth earning is easy.



Back thickness

Deads- I used 25 lb. plates to increase the ROM
20x45(bar), 20x95, 20x145
10x195, 6x245, 6x295
2x345
1x395, 1x395, 1x395
-10 lbs. away. I did a damn good job here in such few training sessions.


Good A.M's
20x45(bar), 10x135
6x225, 6x225, 6x225

behind the back braced BB Shrug
30x135, 20x225
20x315
12x405, 10x405, 8x405--grip problems

lat station Hypers
10x200, 10x200, 10x200


Phuck yeah!
Nov. 22 I peaked with 315 for 6.
Less than 1 month later I peaked with 395 for 1.
and my reps and sets with Good A.M's went up.

I knowz my sh*t!

405 for reps by the end of January.
Take it to the rep bank.

[ArchAngel'73]

December 22, 2012

Between the DOMS, arthritis, and screwed up disc...my back is fawked today.
That made my session easy, let's finish that bugger off with the coupe de gras...

Back width, biceps--hypertrophy specific for back, strength and hypertrophy for biceps

F.S.U.U

If you're gonna be in this much pain, make it worth it.


"Cobras"-did I mention I love these??

30x180, 20x100
3x12x150(stack)

1 arm DB Row
20x40
3x10x50

kneeling reverse narrow grip Pulldown
3x20x150(stack)

Chins
5, 5, 2

straight bar Pulldown
16x50

Hammer Strength Preacher Curl, PWO
15x55, 6x55, 8x55- roller coaster reps (all over the place)
8x45

alternating DB Curl
2x50

incline bench DB Curl
10x20


Lots of humping through the snow today, no cardio.

Humping--taken from American troops during Vietnam, meaning lugging through the bush with full and heavy gear patrolling for NVA or VC.
My meaning, lugging through the snow with 20-50 bs. of groceries in my hands and in my duffle bag patrolling for food and life responsibilities.

[ArchAngel'73]

TBH

I was in so much pain I functioned on tylenol and synephrine.
Like a sawed off 12 gauge taken right to my spine.
It could be the DOMS, the arthritis, the slipped disc, the cold and snow...or it could have been all of them.
I suspect the latter was the case.

I could barely walk to get food, nonetheless train.

Wisdom won.
I stayed home and immersed myself in my online tank game.

This game is a veritable community just like bb.com is, they have a forum and everything.

There is a German WW2 era tank destroyer called a "Hetzer";

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hetzer


which the internet gamers have made a saying out of;





I am a sick puppy and find it hilarious.

[ArchAngel'73]

December 24, 2012


Ok, I can walk now. Maybe with a little luck my disc will have "slipped" back into place too!



Conversation with self;
Okay d*ckhead, the gym is closed tomorrow and you're on a roll.
The enemy cannot stand our initial onslaught of attack and is on the ropes.
Send in the dogs of war and hunt this b*tch down!



F.S.U.U

Life goes better when you act as if you are already dead.
Have no fear.


Weak(er) spots

Chest, side Delts, Arms


Hammer Strength Dip machine, PWO
3x20x90-I needed to warm up my mind as well as my body
3x20x180
10x270

16x270
-didn't want to spend much time on this, widowmaker and training to failure ensured my gym time was acceptable


incline Smith machine Press, PWO
20x50, 20x70, 10x100
3x150, 6x150, 6x150


standing cable Flye
3x20x60-perfect, slow form
6x100


seated Smith Shoulder Press, PWO
20x20, 20x50
6x100, 6x100,
8x100, 9x100, 10x100---rep increases due to dogged azz stubborness

2x120-house of cards


Icarian "chicken wing" machine- (side delt raises)
32x100(stack)


Pressdown
12x150(stack), 15x150, 12x150- when I can do 20's on these, I'm back to my old self


DB Curl
12x20, 12x20
3x6x40
-not a hard one, but consistant



Conversation with self;
and now...next session is leg day...
but I gotz doubts 'cuz of my back.
You'll never know until you jump off the cliff.

Do you still have demi-god status?

or

Have you become a chump and a has been?


No warm up.
All the 45's that sucker can possibly hold.
720 lbs. worth of them.
Barely touched legs for four months...this has fail written all over it...
IF I was human.


Icarian "Power Squat"-- TESTING only
6x720-no where near failure


Oh yeah...
when the wolf is hungry he knows where the food is.
and I'm
HUNGRY now.


Watch your tongue y'all.
You're dealing with a demi-god hur.

[ArchAngel'73]

Merry Christmas everyone!


May God bless you all.

[Lou1se]

Well!! That's a first..never seen anyone SPAM their own journal... 6 posts in 12 minutes And that's just a warm-up!

Glad the back is mending, go carefully

I tried to google Cobras and got some funny looking floor exercises...stretches? I'm interested to know what they are seeing that you like them so much.

That was an awesome deadlifting session! Re: Smith Shoulder Presses, sometimes stubborness is a good friend, tough tho



Merry Christmas Brian!

[ljimd]

Brian, your dogged training through and with back injury has reminded me of this:

Despite determined German attacks, however, the perimeter held. The German commander, Lt. Gen. Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz,[87] requested Bastogne's surrender.[88] When Brig. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe, acting commander of the 101st, was told of the Nazi demand to surrender, in frustration he responded, "Nuts!" Wikipedia

Merriest of Christmas cheer to you my friend.

[-=FLEX=-]

Merry Christmas everyone!


May God bless you all.

Merry Christmas Brother.

Was too bad you couldn't make it to the center of the universe (GTA ) this year.

Maybe in 2013....?

[highiso]

Merry Christmas buddy!

[HoustonTXMuscle]

Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year, Brian!

[fittofattofit]

It looks like you had some great lifting sessions = the perfect lead-up to Christmas!
Great job on the deadlifts --- hitting those 395 reps only a month after re-starting with the deads. You got 405 for New Year if you want it!
Those GMs are really strong as well so with that and the deads your lower back must be thickening up nicely
Huge volume on Yesterdays' session and mirin' those 720lb presses
Hope you had a great Christmas and a well-deserved feed up!

[Bo_Flecks]

I really liked the explanation you gave the other day of changing your user name from Fiend to ArchAngel, Brian. Made perfect sense to me, and gives a little more insight into the importance you place on the mental side of training.

[ArchAngel'73]

Well!! That's a first..never seen anyone SPAM their own journal... 6 posts in 12 minutes : D And that's just a warm-up!

Glad the back is mending, go carefully : )

I tried to google Cobras and got some funny looking floor exercises...stretches? I'm interested to know what they are seeing that you like them so much.

That was an awesome deadlifting session! Re: Smith Shoulder Presses, sometimes stubborness is a good friend, tough tho ; )



Merry Christmas Brian!

I can tell you're new.
I update my journal like that...quite a bit.

Me too, back is holding up.

Taken from my last journal
"New exercise for me. Vytis called them cobras.
I call it “look at them phuckin' lats!”
"
-the PURE isolation of the lat for width, it almost...turns me on.

Stubborness can be a good quality, but so too does knowing when to quit.

Thank-you, hope your's was too.

Brian, your dogged training through and with back injury has reminded me of this:

Despite determined German attacks, however, the perimeter held. The German commander, Lt. Gen. Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz,[87] requested Bastogne's surrender.[88] When Brig. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe, acting commander of the 101st, was told of the Nazi demand to surrender, in frustration he responded, "Nuts!" Wikipedia

Merriest of Christmas cheer to you my friend.

R U a wizurd?

I posted pretty much the same thing the day after my crappy showing;
"10-21-2012, 03:39 AM#959




ArchAngel'73


Teufel
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Join Date: Feb 2007Location: Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaAge: 39Stats: 6'1", 216 lbsPosts: 13,275BodyPoints: 39618Rep Power: 32296









Nuts!- General Anthony McAuliffe










I need a few days to process but the good general (if you relate the term and situation to me & bb'ing) sums it up exactly. "


I'm honored Larry.

and now its time for 2013!

Merry Christmas Brother.

Was too bad you couldn't make it to the center of the universe (GTA : )) this year.

Maybe in 2013....?

Merry Christmas Jim, Lisa, and family.

I agree.
I will be in T.O again, one of the best times of my life...and totally awestruck by T.O.
Shooting for 2013. Gotta get a car (my 1st one...EVER), and a new career. Hoping the new career and competing can mix.
Probably will PM you for car buying advices.

Merry Christmas buddy!

Thanks mang, you too!

Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year, Brian!

Thank-you, hopefully you spoiled the heck out of your grandaughter!

It looks like you had some great lifting sessions = the perfect lead-up to Christmas!
Great job on the deadlifts --- hitting those 395 reps only a month after re-starting with the deads. You got 405 for New Year if you want it!
Those GMs are really strong as well so with that and the deads your lower back must be thickening up nicely
Huge volume on Yesterdays' session and mirin' those 720lb presses
Hope you had a great Christmas and a well-deserved feed up!

Thank-you very much.
Its like this for me; I want my squat back.
To do that my lower back must be able to handle the loads my stronger legs can.
and besides deadlifting, GM's have been a tried and true strength/muscle builder for me.
all this should yeild profit when I get back to squatting and not pulling anything.
or...my back might be permanently screwed and I will never squat like I used to again.
but in the mean time;
I gotta try.

Thank-you for your support.

I really liked the explanation you gave the other day of changing your user name from Fiend to ArchAngel, Brian. Made perfect sense to me, and gives a little more insight into the importance you place on the mental side of training.

I can think of no better degree to have for BODYbuilding (other than in protein synthesis ) than psychology.

I believe in the triumverate of the human existance;
Body, mind, and soul

The gym looks after the body for me.
My education in psychology and practicing it my mind.
My work with troubled kids and my belief in a Supreme Power my soul.

Together, they are simply unstoppable.
So I try to work on everything...and hope I'm doing it right.

Thank-you Steve.