Thank-you, some things you can't take too seriously in life or else life will show you the exit door a little too prematurely.
I hope you did too!
It was!
That was no PR CF. Far from it...
My PR for squatting is 405x23 and 500x10.
I've never done a max single.
For azzes or the behaviour of an azz?
Thank-you.
Its all good...been here before, conquered it before, will do it again.
How are you Tiffers?
Thank-you, sir David.
You hit the nail on the head as to why I'm even making a "deal" out of the gym records when they don't matter in my own training.
For other people to beat me.
To light that fire and get some lazy mo' fo to work!
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Thread: the 24th year...
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12-12-2011, 08:58 AM #61
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12-12-2011, 08:59 AM #62
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12-12-2011, 09:00 AM #63
December 10, 2011
Chest
German Volume Training- out da window for today!
Hindsight is 20/20.
It became apparent after experiencing what I call “structural damage” from squatting (my clavicles and upper torso just ache) just as to why I had a weak chest for years.
From doing chest the day after squats.
I will fix this by taking more rest time.
For today I had to change my training accordingly.
Incline DB Press
20x25, 10x40, 10x50
3 sets of 10 x 60…I was simply too wrecked to continue.
BB Incline Press
20x45(bar)
10x135---wow, got pwned on these
DB Incline Press- revisited
10x45
Hammer Strength Incline Press, PWO
10x90
Standing cable Flye
20x60, 15x60
Bent over cable Flye
12x60, 12x60
10x80, 10x80
15 min Recumbant bike to flush some fresh blood back into my fawked up legs,
I was going to watch the World Masters IFBB bb’ing comp on MD tonight only to discover the whole thing was covered only with snippets as well as many of the old school guys I was hoping to see on stage just did not compete.
This suckzored.
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12-12-2011, 09:00 AM #64
December 11, 2011
Side Delts
GVT- modified
A make up day as I was too sore to hit them Saturday.
I did some reading on GVT before going to the gym. I have not read up on GVT for over 10 years.
According to the article on bb.com it is supposed to be a very demanding program that should entail lots of recovery time.
I did not know others thought it was demanding…I just thought it was effective.
I also forgot about the added recovery time…
I’vebeendoinitwrong.jpeg
We’ll see if I need it. Except for legs I tend to heal pretty fast.
Icarian “chicken wing” machine-side raises
22x70, 20x50, 20x50
10x10x100(stack)
-awesome isolation move and just what the Dr. ordered today
Seated side Db Raise
10x10x20
-nice and light in consideration of my “structural damage”
Lying leg raise
6 sets of 10
Knee ups
4 sets of 10
-could not go on with lying leg raises so finished 10x10 for abs with another exercise
I had some cognitive reflections about training and competing this weekend…
1. According to the plastic surgeon regarding my abs and loose skin---being obese has broken/stretched/damaged some abdominal muscles, particularly my lower abdomen.
I think I’m going to train them consistently now to keep them tight and maybe correct some of that damage he wants to fix with surgery.
2. Now that everything has set in about my trip and show I’m glad I did it. Even with the mind set of not winning.
The things I learned and the mistakes I made travelling and getting ready for this last one would cost me placings. I’m glad I took the time, effort, and cash to learn them now when I wasn’t ready set to win vs. competing dialed in and making them then and then those mistakes tallied together might have been enough to knock me out of my spot.
Am I making sense or am I in my own little world of warped delusions?
Tonight I have a job interview for job#2, part time. This is the job that I’m counting on to fund all my bodybuilding aspirations this year!
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12-12-2011, 09:27 AM #65
- Join Date: Sep 2011
- Location: New Hampshire, United States
- Age: 47
- Posts: 16,398
- Rep Power: 150403
Both chin up and pull up work the lats and biceps. The chin up (pronated grip) and a neutral grip place the biceps in stronger position of pull. As such, the biceps will contribute more to the load. The pull up places the biceps in a weaker line of pull, and the lats pick up more of the work. From what I understand, MRI scans confirm this, though the difference isn't dramatic. For progression sake, once you master chins, move to pull ups. Chins/neutral grips can be used further for progression after pull ups to L seat chins, then L seat Pulls.
Actually, if she is ten times more bad ass than me, than I must have at least a bad ass multiplier of 1.... whic.... nevermind.
She actually loves it. She does a circuit of 4 movements for a total of 40 sets that she completes in an hour (it's how she tracks her pace). We have established the weights and routines. She will progress once she does all 10 sets for 10 reps. At which point we bump the weight up (amount dependent on the movement).
So how are you keeping up with everything? Injuries, surgery, two jobs, a demanding routine, competitions, etc. That's quite a demand, how are you dealing with it all? That's a lot of sh*t in one persons plate.
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12-13-2011, 10:46 AM #66
K, now you got me. What is L seat?
Thanks for the info man!!
She has a solid plan! Sounds like the 2 of you have it all worked out and there's no sense in fixing somewthing that is not broken.
My life is not hectic, really. Everything is well spaced...comps aren't until next year...there is no surgery, just something I checked with for loose skin...no 2 jobs yet...my injury has been around a looong time and its still healing...and I'm single and that takes a lot of heat out of my life.
Seriously, thanks for asking.
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12-13-2011, 10:47 AM #67
December 12, 2011
I needed a change today and decided to split up my back into 2 sessions.
Today was thickness.
Back thickness- GVT
Good Mornings
20x45, 20x95, 10x135
10x10x185
-not too shabby
Seated cable Row
10x10x160
30 min Recumbant bike
I know this seems brief but that’s 20 working sets and my back was done.
Note of interest;
About 50% of the male population in my gym is ghey. (not that there’s anything wrong with that, leaves more chicks for me! )
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12-13-2011, 10:58 AM #68Journal but the 2020/2021 ed. ---> https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=141049421
ROAD RACES
Mississauga Marathon - Relay Challenge (my lap 8km) - 2015 - no time to record
Mississauga Marathon - 10 km - 2018 - 1:20:17
Tough Mudder (half course) - 2018 (no time to record)
Mississauga Marathon - Half Marathon - 2018 - 2:35:01
Toronto Women's 10km - 2019 - 1:12:14
Lululemon Toronto Waterfront 10km - 2019 - 1:12:20
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12-13-2011, 11:31 AM #69
Makes perfect sense, Brian. Better to make mistakes and learn from them when the cost isn't quite so high.
Tonight I have a job interview for job#2, part time. This is the job that I’m counting on to fund all my bodybuilding aspirations this year!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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12-14-2011, 08:13 AM #70
Sandy likes to sit underneath and enjoy the lights.
I purposefully put ornaments on the lower branches for her to play with.
My pussy could totally take out your pussy.
Glad you agree. My take on competing is a little skewed compared to some and I was begining to think I was developing a case of loser-itis.
It did Will!
I'll be taking pizza orders from home and getting paid...and don't ever need to see the pizzas!!
This is gonna be cake.
I don't care about the position itself as I already have a career but never thought I'd take pizza orders.
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12-14-2011, 08:14 AM #71
December 13, 2011
There is a benefit to training back in 2 separate sessions…my erectors are so sore that I had no choice but to focus on my lats. The mind muscle connection on this one was amazing.
Back, width- GVT-modified
Wide grip Assisted “Pull Ups”----after a phone conversation with the one and only forum member “dbx” I now have the correct name
10x-120, 10x-100
10x10x-80
-by set #2 the mental b.s started about not making 10 sets. By set #3 I had put that sh*t to the side.
Narrow grip leaning slightly back Pulldown—for upper back
10x120
10x10x160
Kneeling narrow grip Pulldown
30x150(stack), 20x150, 20x150
15 Elliptical
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12-14-2011, 08:21 AM #72
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12-14-2011, 08:51 AM #73
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12-14-2011, 08:54 AM #74Journal but the 2020/2021 ed. ---> https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=141049421
ROAD RACES
Mississauga Marathon - Relay Challenge (my lap 8km) - 2015 - no time to record
Mississauga Marathon - 10 km - 2018 - 1:20:17
Tough Mudder (half course) - 2018 (no time to record)
Mississauga Marathon - Half Marathon - 2018 - 2:35:01
Toronto Women's 10km - 2019 - 1:12:14
Lululemon Toronto Waterfront 10km - 2019 - 1:12:20
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12-14-2011, 09:12 AM #75
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12-14-2011, 09:17 AM #76
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12-14-2011, 09:59 AM #77
My cat drinks protein powder, has been on a 15 yr bulk, and is very good at the MMA manuevre "ground and paw".
What's George bringing to the table? LOL
Between foot position, tweaking the exercise, and a good MMC I do not feel GM's very much at all in my hams.
I have never done GM's to stimulate hamstring growth...only for back.
Ummmm...good question.
Probably 'cuz the last few ladies I've been out with belong in a psych ward.
I've had my fair share of them.
but at least I never left anyone behind.
No worries.
Remember brother...there is more than one way to skin a cat. If you want to compete you don't have to train heavy nor come close to injuring yourself.
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12-14-2011, 02:42 PM #78Journal but the 2020/2021 ed. ---> https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=141049421
ROAD RACES
Mississauga Marathon - Relay Challenge (my lap 8km) - 2015 - no time to record
Mississauga Marathon - 10 km - 2018 - 1:20:17
Tough Mudder (half course) - 2018 (no time to record)
Mississauga Marathon - Half Marathon - 2018 - 2:35:01
Toronto Women's 10km - 2019 - 1:12:14
Lululemon Toronto Waterfront 10km - 2019 - 1:12:20
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12-15-2011, 08:37 AM #79
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12-15-2011, 08:38 AM #80
December 14, 2011
Writing this Dec. 15..
Just had a co-worker ask me how I was.
I wanted to reply that my lats and erectors were stiff as boards, my biceps are screaming from the attachments, my triceps ache at the bone, and the outside of my pecs are tender.
But no one at the office speaks bodybuilder.
I am the freak here, as I’m sure many of you are in your work environments.
I’d have it no other way.
Arms, Abs
GVT- modified
FTR-I never did like training biceps.
EZ Preacher Curl- I know this is a good exercise but haven’t done them in a while…there’s plenty of good exercises for biceps.
20x20-wide grip, 10x20-narrow grip
10x10x40—nothing special lifting wise but I was quite satisfied as my goal is hypertrophy not strength
Hammer Strength Dip machine-for triceps
-its all in the angle. This exercise can be used for chest or tri’s, take your pick and adjust your hand spacing accordingly.
30x90—for the pump and to help facilitate the MMC
10x10x180
-this was a very comfortable yet challenging weight. Again I was satisfied this tore it down just the right amount.
Decline crunch
10 sets of 10
I am soon going to create a troll account here for my cat.
I thank CF for the idea.
Sandy (my cat) will have video of her drinking whey protein, pics of her reading Muscular Development, and perhaps a few poses.
She will post in my journal and the over 35 misc.
She probably does more with bodybuilding than many on there do as humans.
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12-15-2011, 08:46 AM #81Journal but the 2020/2021 ed. ---> https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=141049421
ROAD RACES
Mississauga Marathon - Relay Challenge (my lap 8km) - 2015 - no time to record
Mississauga Marathon - 10 km - 2018 - 1:20:17
Tough Mudder (half course) - 2018 (no time to record)
Mississauga Marathon - Half Marathon - 2018 - 2:35:01
Toronto Women's 10km - 2019 - 1:12:14
Lululemon Toronto Waterfront 10km - 2019 - 1:12:20
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12-15-2011, 08:46 AM #82
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12-15-2011, 10:30 AM #83
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12-15-2011, 10:34 AM #84Journal but the 2020/2021 ed. ---> https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=141049421
ROAD RACES
Mississauga Marathon - Relay Challenge (my lap 8km) - 2015 - no time to record
Mississauga Marathon - 10 km - 2018 - 1:20:17
Tough Mudder (half course) - 2018 (no time to record)
Mississauga Marathon - Half Marathon - 2018 - 2:35:01
Toronto Women's 10km - 2019 - 1:12:14
Lululemon Toronto Waterfront 10km - 2019 - 1:12:20
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12-18-2011, 09:49 AM #85
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12-18-2011, 09:50 AM #86
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12-18-2011, 09:59 AM #87
December 16, 2011
It was going to be legs but I had this damn gut pain and felt "off".
Been here, done that.
99% of the time a warm up helps...today it did not.
After the 1st 5 min. on the Recumbant bike and a lack luster warm up set I decided to go back on the bike and do cardio only today.
Some might call this weaksauce...I now consider this ability to pull back when it isn't there more hardcore than when I squatted 405 for 23.
30 Recumbant
15 Stationary
Goals met, cals burned, fat lost, and this warrior was left intact to fight another day.
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12-18-2011, 10:01 AM #88
December 17, 2011
Influenced by such big words as "significantly increased my workload capacity" found in IronWill's journal I decided to hold off on anything heavy and focus on the MMC and not screwing up my lower back any more.
That's a nice scientific-like term for it but I am twisted and have perverted all things bodybuilding into military lingo. For me, this is "fortifying the perimeter" or "consolidation of gains". Kinda like the Israeli's taking a WW2 Sherman tank, upgunning it, changing engines, and adding a few tweaks to the tank so it can go on and kick the azzes of 7 invading countries that were using modern technology in 1973.
Making what you have better.
Legs
5 min Recumbant bike
Leg Press, PWO
20x270, 20x270, 20x270
20x450, 20x450, 20x450
10x540, 15x540, 20x540
leg press Calf Raise, PWO
20x540, 15x540, 14x540, 15x540, 15x540, 15x540
BB back Squats--burying it in the hole practice-AKA pickin' rice
-squat as normal but with a 10 sec. pause in the hole before going up for each rep
7x135, 6x135, 6x135
-head up, feet shoulder width apart, chest out, slow ascent, stop, hold, count, push from heels, full contraction...NEVER lock out
Not after weight, I'm after rep perfection.
standing single Hammer Strength Ham curl, PWO/side
8x50
-again, I'm after rep prefection and full contraction of the hamstring
15 Elliptical
-my heart rate went up crazy high compared to normal. I couldn't get it this high while prepping and under the influence of caffeine and synephrine.
Things that make ya say "Hmmmm"?
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12-18-2011, 02:33 PM #89
December 18, 2011
Chest
GVT-modified
incline DB Press
20x20, 20x25, 10x40, 10x50
10x10x60
-same weight as last session
-by set#3 rep 7 I start swearing @ myself and the DB's. This continues the entire exercise.
-by set#5 rep 7 I start swearing @ Bo_Flecks as this now seems like a lot of sets since reading his journal
Incline BB Press
8x135-I just got pwned
8failx135- just got pwned again!
8x135- phuck it, time to break this bish
10x10x95
-pound the bench into submission with sheer volume
standing cable Flye
6x100
10x90
10x80
I'm experimenting with chest and side delts on seperate consequtive days.
I have less than 2 weeks to go before "off season" is over.
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12-18-2011, 03:30 PM #90Journal but the 2020/2021 ed. ---> https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=141049421
ROAD RACES
Mississauga Marathon - Relay Challenge (my lap 8km) - 2015 - no time to record
Mississauga Marathon - 10 km - 2018 - 1:20:17
Tough Mudder (half course) - 2018 (no time to record)
Mississauga Marathon - Half Marathon - 2018 - 2:35:01
Toronto Women's 10km - 2019 - 1:12:14
Lululemon Toronto Waterfront 10km - 2019 - 1:12:20
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