Vic's Mission to Health and Strength

[viccles007]

If you have any questions about face pulls, I suggest Omar Isuf's video.



He also has a good ankle mobility video and some form fix stuff. He works with Greg Nuckols on strengththeory.com

Thank you that video is very helpful!

[JenSTL4]

Yay Vic!! Nice to see you back at it again!

Hope you get some answers soon on your GI issues. It has to be so frustrating!! A friend's daughter was having some similar issues and had a lot of testing done and they couldn't figure out what was going on. She happened to get into a car accident and had some pain in her hips, so they ordered an MRI. Hips were fine, but the MRI showed her intestines and appendix were in the wrong place (birth defect) and part of her intestine was being cut off causing these issues. So she is having surgery to have a large portion of her intestines cut out, relocated and reconnected. I had never heard of such a thing. I thought of you when I heard the story. Hope you get some answers soon!

[viccles007]

Yay Vic!! Nice to see you back at it again!

Hope you get some answers soon on your GI issues. It has to be so frustrating!! A friend's daughter was having some similar issues and had a lot of testing done and they couldn't figure out what was going on. She happened to get into a car accident and had some pain in her hips, so they ordered an MRI. Hips were fine, but the MRI showed her intestines and appendix were in the wrong place (birth defect) and part of her intestine was being cut off causing these issues. So she is having surgery to have a large portion of her intestines cut out, relocated and reconnected. I had never heard of such a thing. I thought of you when I heard the story. Hope you get some answers soon!

Thanks Jen! I sure hope so too. It is definitely frustrating and not much fun. Wow! I hope your friend's daughter is ok.

[viccles007]

So today I moved onto lower body and despite the weights being light I really felt the burn, especially on lunges. Was nice to see some muscle twitching. Nice weather here so probably going to get in the pool later today and do some kick board work.

Lunges 3 x 10 - 2kg each hand
Single leg press 3 x 10 - 10kg
Leg extension 3 x 10 - 10kg
Leg curl 3 x 10 - 10kg
Calf raises on step 4 x 10 - 2kg each hand
Core strengthening program at end.

[wishiwasdivin]

A great looking lower day vic. I have a love hate with lunges lol

[viccles007]

A great looking lower day vic. I have a love hate with lunges lol

Thanks Carl! Me too. I'm not a fan of them, but I sure feel the burn more than on a lot of exercises!

[SophieM]

I just have a hate relationship with lunges.

[Artemis00]

Great workout. And jealous of the good weather...wish we had that here. Tired of the cold already and it hasn't even been that bad of a winter.

I'll take lunges any day over squats...but I know I'm weird

[Partyrocking]

Sometimes the lifts you don't like at first grow on you over time.

I used to dislike deadlifts because my grip strength was poverty, but now we're cool. Similar to my past dislike of eggplant. Now I love eggplant.

[viccles007]

I just have a hate relationship with lunges.

I am still at that stage

Great workout. And jealous of the good weather...wish we had that here. Tired of the cold already and it hasn't even been that bad of a winter.

I'll take lunges any day over squats...but I know I'm weird

Thanks Arti! You are welcome over along with Jen and Hammie I'm not a fan of squats or lunges but I'd probably take squats if I had to choose

Sometimes the lifts you don't like at first grow on you over time.

I used to dislike deadlifts because my grip strength was poverty, but now we're cool. Similar to my past dislike of eggplant. Now I love eggplant.

I used to hate deadlifts when I first started and my form was terrible but I grew to love them. The one lift I miss doing the most. I don't think I could grow to love egg plant, though I did do it with broccoli!

[Artemis00]

Sometimes the lifts you don't like at first grow on you over time.

I'll agree on that. Used to hate working biceps...found all the curling to be boring. Now it is one of my favorite body parts to work...love the pump.

[thehobbes]

Vic, IN for new log!! Just now realized you started a new log, (shoulda sent me a note in a box of Special K and I would be all over this real quick. ) It's great to see you back in the gym! Keep up the awesome work dudette! How have you been feeling?

I had a delicious ham and cheese pizza in front of me

That's what I'm talking about.

[viccles007]

I'll agree on that. Used to hate working biceps...found all the curling to be boring. Now it is one of my favorite body parts to work...love the pump.

I need to grow to like triceps and ab work more...

Vic, IN for new log!! Just now realized you started a new log, (shoulda sent me a note in a box of Special K and I would be all over this real quick. ) It's great to see you back in the gym! Keep up the awesome work dudette! How have you been feeling?


That's what I'm talking about.

Glad to have you here Hammie! Have good days and bad days...have been well over the past couple of days *touch wood*. Not eating a lot helps but not much energy for gym. Hoping some of the tests provide some insight...am very much enjoying being back in the weights session part of the gym.

[thehobbes]

Glad to have you here Hammie! Have good days and bad days...have been well over the past couple of days *touch wood*. Not eating a lot helps but not much energy for gym. Hoping some of the tests provide some insight...am very much enjoying being back in the weights session part of the gym.

Glad to hear it, I hope you continue to do well and have a healthy year. I have the urge to punch your doctors in the face for all the shenanigans you've had to go through.

[JenSTL4]

Great workout Vic!! Ditto the love/hate with lunges. Actually, I have a hate hate relationship with them! They bother my knees.

I definitely want to come there....we have 3" of snow right now Enjoy your nice weather!

[matty316]

Vic is still rubbing it in about the warm weather there I see!


oh yeah.....in on 3rd page.

[MooseTequila]

Nice lower bod work Vic, pool FTW!!

[viccles007]

Glad to hear it, I hope you continue to do well and have a healthy year. I have the urge to punch your doctors in the face for all the shenanigans you've had to go through.

Thanks Hammie! I have to have a stack of more tests done so we will see what happens. I wish they could just find the problem and fix it.

Great workout Vic!! Ditto the love/hate with lunges. Actually, I have a hate hate relationship with them! They bother my knees.

I definitely want to come there....we have 3" of snow right now Enjoy your nice weather!

Thanks Jen! I used to get pain in my knees but I modified my technique a little and they seem to be ok now. Still growing to like them :P

Vic is still rubbing it in about the warm weather there I see!


oh yeah.....in on 3rd page.

Hi Matty! Just a nice 90 odd degree day here. You can rub it in when I'm freezing in June. LOL

Nice lower bod work Vic, pool FTW!!

Thanks Moose! I didn't go in today...I got a little burnt yesterday *pale skin for the win* :P

[viccles007]

Did the same upper body workout as the other day and am planning next week. Not getting the face pulls right so I might take them out for now. My legs are still hurting from yesterday!

Program for next week: Will leave lower body the same for now. Not much I can do really without being able to do squats. Surgeon appointment is the 1st so will ask if I can increase weight limit/do squats.

Lat pull downs 3 x 10 - 9kg
Bent over row 3x10 - 10kg
Seated row 3 x10 - 9kg
Band pull aparts 3 x 10
Chest Press 3 x 10 - 10kg
Tricep push downs 3 x 10 - 2kg
Seated dumbbell press 3 x 10 - 5kg
Dumbbell rear delt raise 3 x 10 - 3kg

[thehobbes]

Lat pull downs 3 x 10 - 9kg
Bent over row 3x10 - 10kg
Seated row 3 x10 - 9kg
Band pull aparts 3 x 10
Chest Press 3 x 10 - 10kg
Tricep push downs 3 x 10 - 2kg
Seated dumbbell press 3 x 10 - 5kg
Dumbbell rear delt raise 3 x 10 - 3kg

This is awesome to see so soon! Didn't think I'd be seeing rows and presses just yet.

[SteveWright1]

So in better news....I did my first weight session this morning YIPEE! Even though the weights were really light, it didn't feel like an easy workout. Took just over 40 min. Then I came home and did my core strengthening exercises so all up was an hour workout.

Lat pull downs 3 x 10 - 9kg
One arm barbell row 3x10 - 4kg
Seated row 3 x10 - 9kg
Face pulls 3 x 10 - level 1
Chest Press 3 x 10 - 10kg
Tricep kickbacks 3 x 10 - 2kg
Seated dumbbell press 3 x 10 - 4kg
Dumbbell rear delt raise 3 x 10 - 2kg

Videos

- am I doing these right?

So today I moved onto lower body and despite the weights being light I really felt the burn, especially on lunges. Was nice to see some muscle twitching. Nice weather here so probably going to get in the pool later today and do some kick board work.

Lunges 3 x 10 - 2kg each hand
Single leg press 3 x 10 - 10kg
Leg extension 3 x 10 - 10kg
Leg curl 3 x 10 - 10kg
Calf raises on step 4 x 10 - 2kg each hand
Core strengthening program at end.

2 good looking sessions there Doctor V
I am betting you were well pleased to be in there and training with the weights again

[bbowsh54]

OK -

- Pullups: 3x 10 (Assisted pull up machine with whatever weight I need)
- One-arm barbell row: 3x10
- Seated row: 3x10
- Face Pulls 3 x 10
- Pushups: 3x10 (Or seated chess press better?)
- Dips: 3x10
- Seated Dumbbell Press: 3x10
- Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise

Lower Day:
- Lunges 3x10
- Step Ups: 3x10
- Leg extensions 3 x 10
-Hamstring curls: 3x10 -
- Calf Raises: 10x10 "Burnout".
- Leg Raises: 4x12
- Planks: 3x1min

Did the same upper body workout as the other day and am planning next week. Not getting the face pulls right so I might take them out for now. My legs are still hurting from yesterday!

Program for next week: Will leave lower body the same for now. Not much I can do really without being able to do squats. Surgeon appointment is the 1st so will ask if I can increase weight limit/do squats.

Lat pull downs 3 x 10 - 9kg
Bent over row 3x10 - 10kg
Seated row 3 x10 - 9kg
Band pull aparts 3 x 10
Chest Press 3 x 10 - 10kg
Tricep push downs 3 x 10 - 2kg
Seated dumbbell press 3 x 10 - 5kg
Dumbbell rear delt raise 3 x 10 - 3kg

Awesome work, Viccles!!! Great routines.... Nice variety.

[Artemis00]

Great workout. Hopefully they will give you the okay at the appointment to increase the weight more.

[LunaLifts]

I just have a hate relationship with lunges.

Seconded. lol.

Glad you enjoyed your leg day, and nice routines in general.

[MooseTequila]

Keeping busy Vic... good on you. I know ya want to do so much more, and I know you know why you shouldn't

Keep up the good work!

[FallenAngel80]

Thank you that video is very helpful!

Workouts are looking good Dr V!

That video has made me realise I'm doing my face pulls wrong (not externally rotating), even though I watched the video on bb.com! I best fix that lol

[matty316]

Hi Matty! Just a nice 90 odd degree day here. You can rub it in when I'm freezing in June. LOL

Hi Vic!!! Still hasn't gotten above freezing here this week, yet. Supposed to be in the 50's Sunday though. And don't you worry, I will! Freezing my unmentionables off here



Hope you get good news from the surgeon. Great work Vic. And have a very nice weekend! I won't so at least somebody should!!!

[viccles007]

This is awesome to see so soon! Didn't think I'd be seeing rows and presses just yet.

Thanks Hammie! It's hard working within my weight restrictions but doing the best I can.

2 good looking sessions there Doctor V
I am betting you were well pleased to be in there and training with the weights again

Thanks Steve! I am definitely glad to be back doing weights again. I really am not a fan of doing cardio at all so even doing light weights is making me happy

Awesome work, Viccles!!! Great routines.... Nice variety.

Thanks Bow! Just trying to get my muscle working at the moment..its hard when I can't go above 10kg on anything. Fingers crossed I'll be able to lift a little more soon. Really pounding the core stability work at the moment.

Great workout. Hopefully they will give you the okay at the appointment to increase the weight more.

Thanks Arti! I sure hope so too. I am going back a bit earlier than expected because I'm keen for my test results from this week and to see where we go to from here. Hopefully some diet mods and meds will all be that's needed.

[viccles007]

Seconded. lol.

Glad you enjoyed your leg day, and nice routines in general.

Thanks Luna! Keeping leg day to one day a week at the moment LOL. Will be nice when I can squat..even if its body weight only.

Keeping busy Vic... good on you. I know ya want to do so much more, and I know you know why you shouldn't

Keep up the good work!

Thanks Moose! Yep, being very sensible with what I can do despite seated chest press feeling like a walk in the park at 10kg. I know I have to be careful.

Workouts are looking good Dr V!

That video has made me realise I'm doing my face pulls wrong (not externally rotating), even though I watched the video on bb.com! I best fix that lol

Thanks FallenAngel! I'm doing them wrong too...finding it difficult with technique.

Hi Vic!!! Still hasn't gotten above freezing here this week, yet. Supposed to be in the 50's Sunday though. And don't you worry, I will! Freezing my unmentionables off here



Hope you get good news from the surgeon. Great work Vic. And have a very nice weekend! I won't so at least somebody should!!!

Thanks Matty! I'm sure hoping for some good news from surgeon too. Having a whole bunch of tests next week so am trying to remain hopeful everything is ok. That sounds cold! Our winter in Queensland doesn't usually drop below 60F. I hope you are ok mate.

[viccles007]

Sorry for being a little slack the past few days just been really wiped out. I promise I will catch up on everyone's journals this weekend. Going to karate this morning.