Awesome vacation pics
looks like you and the fam had a good time.
kmc
man - that picture of She Say startled me for a second. She is the spitting image of my first wife.
Your wife has better curves, though, than mine did.
I’m gonna keep this thread going because I got pool season at Chez Say coming up soon.
The funny thing I’ve learned though is that what’s really more important to me than setting physique goals is setting goals for my workouts. In looking back at this thread I can see that when my measurements were looking good and my clothes were fitting better and my pics and what I saw in the mirror looked better then I’d take it easier and booze it up more. Maybe my will power sucks, but I find I’m better able to push myself just for the sake of pushing myself whereas if I’m pushing myself for vanity…that’s just not enough of a push for me. Don’t know if that makes any sense.
Anyway, here’s today’s workout. 2 days ago was my first day back in the gym in about 2 and a half weeks. All sets are with 60 seconds rest in between and about 2-3 minutes in between exercises:
Pullups: 5*5
D-Bell Arnold Press: 5550
Power Cleans: 55135
Flat Bench: 11135
11185
35225 (my right pec was feeling strained on these and was on Monday also)
D-Bell Bulgarian Squats: 5530
Bent Rows: 55135
Supersetted with
D-Bell Incline Press: 5555 (pec sore still)
Deadlifts: 13135
53225
Squats: 55135
Hammer Curls: 31030
I had to work kinda out of order today as the only bench/barbell was in use when I got to the gym.
keep it up. as a fat guy, its hard for me to give 2 sh#$%#ts about my scale weight. but if my squat drops 5 pounds, now THAT is life-altering. I got into PLing because I felt like I needed something to give me some drive, and I like the rush of competing. The important thing is to find a goal that is worthy of your focus and hard work. at least for me…
Old Lardass
Today’s work:
Pull-ups: 55BW
Power Cleans: 1345
1295
55135
Deadlifts: 12135
11185
11225
53245
Bench: 13135
55185 (right pec felt better)
D-Bell Bulgarian Squats: 13bw
5535
Bent Rows: 55145
Supersetted with
D-Bell Incline Press: 5560
Arnold Press: 2555
Hammer Curls: 31035
Squats: 55145
Bon weekend ya old bastards !
Monday’s work (2/9):
Pull ups: 5510lbs
Supersetted with
Arnold Press: 5550
Power Cleans: 1345
1295
11135
54155
Deadlifts: 11185
11225
53245
Bench: 13135
12185
55205
d-bell Bulg squats: 13bw
5540
Bent Rows: 55150
Supersetted with
D-Bell Incline Press: 5565
Hammer Curls: 31030
1630 (drop) 1225 (drop) 1220
Squats: 55175
I recently started putting the barbell up on this piece of equipment that the other people at my office gym use to suspend their bodies and hold onto these little handles so they can do some sort of leg raise and work teh abz. I use it for dips. I’m not sure if the fitness gals are going to yell at me and tell me to knock it off, but I’m really liking being able to squat without having to clean the weight on every set. I can also load up more weight and get it on my back than I could by cleaning it.
Ahhh, the small joys in life.
I have to do the same thing where I train…
the lamest part is it doesn’t have the dip portion, just a little nub to rest the bar on.
but yes its nice to not clean every set.
kmc
[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
I have to do the same thing where I train…
the lamest part is it doesn’t have the dip portion, just a little nub to rest the bar on.
but yes its nice to not clean every set.
kmc[/quote]
I scratched the bars where the other people put their arms when doing their leg raise things…I’ve since learned how to rack it without causing damage, but I’m curious if and when someone will complain…I don’t think I can put too much weight on there, but I’m thinking 225 will be safe and maybe up to 300…
I have put 225, and I think 245, on it, but I have to put
a bunch of 45 plates on the back to weight it down…
even then the problem is its narrow, and I am afraid the bari will tip while loading.
still sucks but less so.
kmc
[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
I have put 225, and I think 245, on it, but I have to put
a bunch of 45 plates on the back to weight it down…
[/quote]
That’s good to know. Hadn’t thought about it tipping that direction.
Yesterday’s workout:
Pullups" 5510lbs
Supersetted with
Arnold Presses: 5555
Power Cleans: 54145
Deadlifts: 53255
Supersetted with
D-Bell Bulgarian Squats: 45
Bench: 45225
13225
12225
Was funny, my right tricep failed on my last set. I’m experimenting with my grip and wrists. I usually let my wrists collapse a bit, but I’m working on keeping them uncollapsed (?). I feel it in my shoulders a lot more. Any input is suggested.
Bent Rows: 55155
Supersetted with
Incline D-Bell Press: 5570
Squats: 55185
Hammer Curls: 31030
Hey Sen, hold your fists out in front of you, knucles on top. pretend you are holding something you want to break. turn the outsides (pinky side) of your hands down until it breaks. When you bench and start to stall, do that to the bar. Obviously the bar will be just fine, but that’s supposed to activate the triceps a little differently. Guys with really really big benches (not me) recommend this. As for the collapsing wrist thing, I’m not really understanding this…
Old Lardass
[quote]mjnewland wrote:
As for the collapsing wrist thing, I’m not really understanding this…
Old Lardass[/quote]
I’m working on keeping my knuckles ‘in line’ with my forearms, if that makes more sense…rather than having them flop back…
Top Round Roast from last Thursday…
She Say’s Milk Chocolate Pie with Pretzel Crust.
Moving out of the water like Godzilla…
An unsuspecting young female on the beach…
I make her an offer with a suggestive hand sign…
An advanced hand signal…
Shocking !!