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[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Carried my 2 boys hockey bags(both at once) today for at least a football field. They have camp this week and next. Both will be on travel teams this season. Thought you would relate to this. I’m disappointed I played football instead of hockey. Its such a great sport and one you can play alomost you entire life.
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Yeah, I love hockey… 'cept I wish I had a chance to play football when i was a kid.

I would have been a good linebacker I think… speed and violence… get the QB! Arrrrggghhh!

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Hell bunny, at your size you would be a great DE or tight end! I sure would have hated to have you line up over me.

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[quote]bunny7568 wrote:

I would have been a good linebacker I think… speed and violence… get the QB! Arrrrggghhh!

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With a nickname like, “bunny” I don’t know how much fear you would create. However, I am sure with your sheer size and stength you would instill fear in almost any QB.

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JULY 30TH- UPPER

Working midnight shift, finished at 8 am this morning, so my energy levels were down some. Then, discovered upon my arrival at the gym the battery on my camera was dead… great start.

So, the following is just a dream. Woke up drenched in sweat though.

M.E.-INCLINE BARBELL BENCH PRESS (raw)
barx lots
135x10
225x5
250x3
275x2
275x2
275x2
295x1(baseline PR)–drop set no rest 225x5

M.E.- DUMBELL FLAT BENCH PRESS
100x7
110x5
120x3
130x0 (*&^%!)-- immediate drop set 100x4

D.E.- DECLINE BARBELL BENCH PRESS
225x13 (baseline PR)-- 20-30 second rest/pause then 225x6
thought I would get at least 20 reps–shit

LYING FLAT EZ/ CAMBERED BAR SKULL CRUSHERS
90x10
110x10
130x6
150x2 (PR weight)-- immediate drop set 90x8 then cg bench with same weight to failure

Did not feel to bad for being up 21 hours straight… got a little hungry half way through the workout though.

May do some abs/ calves/ grip tomorrow on day off-- see how I feel.

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Food=sleep according to the eskimos. Eat more if you can’t get the sleep hours and you should be okay.

Damn nice training session regardless.

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[quote]mday wrote:
bunny7568 wrote:

I would have been a good linebacker I think… speed and violence… get the QB! Arrrrggghhh!

With a nickname like, “bunny” I don’t know how much fear you would create. However, I am sure with your sheer size and stength you would instill fear in almost any QB.[/quote]

You ever see Monty Python’s “Search For The Holy Grail”… the scene with the little bunny in the cave…hmmm?

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[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
mday wrote:
bunny7568 wrote:

I would have been a good linebacker I think… speed and violence… get the QB! Arrrrggghhh!

With a nickname like, “bunny” I don’t know how much fear you would create. However, I am sure with your sheer size and stength you would instill fear in almost any QB.

You ever see Monty Python’s “Search For The Holy Grail”… the scene with the little bunny in the cave…hmmm?

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LoL! I was thinking that exact same thing!

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Oh what an image you just created for me! I can’t stop laughing.!!!

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I was a linebacker and tailback. Was a lot of fun. I especially liked it when we blitzed. But I was skinny back then, only 195 lbs with abs.

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[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
mday wrote:
bunny7568 wrote:

You ever see Monty Python’s “Search For The Holy Grail”… the scene with the little bunny in the cave…hmmm?

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That scene’s the best bunny! That’s no ordinary rabbit!Training’s awsome bun-zilla.

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[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
You ever see Monty Python’s “Search For The Holy Grail”… the scene with the little bunny in the cave…hmmm?

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“Hand me the Holy Hand Grenade…”

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No ordinary bunny…

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Keep up the good work, Bunny. Seeing you is motivation to do push presses for a change.

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[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
Thanks… you guys are an inspiration! I looked at my own photos today, and almost puked. I will make myself proud…

I have adjusted my diet after receiving the information/ advice from Soldog… and increasing my caloric count has made a world of difference. I am not going to post my diet plan at this point, as I am still working out myself. Suffice to say, I am at about 2300-2800 calories. I am still having problems trying to get the protein count up, but I am working on it.

Today was Back and Hamstring day… and this was my workout;

I had maximum 60-90 second rests in between sets

Underhand chinups with body weight- 5 sets of x4 reps supersetted (no rest) and underhand pulldowns 5 sets #1- 140x15
#2- 170x13
#3- 200x9
#4- 230x6
#5- 250x4

Wide grip pulldowns
#1- 160x13
#2- 200x9
#3- 220x6
#4- 250x4

Wide grip Barbell Rows
#1- 135x15
#2- 185x11
#3- 205x9
#4- 225x8 (with straps)
#5- 245x6 " "

Close Grip Seated Cable Rows
#1- 180x15
#2- 200x12
#3- 230x9
#4- 250x6

Stiff Legged Deadlift
#1- 135x13
#2- 185x11
#3- 225x9
#4- 245x7
#5- 265x5

Lying Ham Curls
#1- 80x15
#2- 100x13
#3- 120x11
#4- 130x9

Standing Ham Curls
#1- 50x16
#2- 70x13
#3- 90x9
#4- 100x6

I was pissed off with the chinups… I can remember when I used to be able to crank off 12-15 reps no problem. Man, I am out of shape.

I was supposed to do cardio today, but did not have the opportunity as a good friend of mine needed me for support… domestic situation… 'nuff said.

We ended up going for a couple of beers too… screwed my diet plan for the day. At least I did not go stupid and get hammered or anything. Still… I feel guilty.

On the upside, I am back to work tomorrow, afternnon shift. I have managed to pack a healthy lunch too… which is so unlike me. Reading some of the articles on nutrition in this site, I will (or should) plan my meals out 3-5 days in advance. I will try this later… one day at a time right now.

Hope you all had a good day… later![/quote]

I don’t know how old you are but you are pretty strong, I would get some box squats or front squats in there

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Bunny, sorry I didnt fill you in about my new thread. We still cool?

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LOWER- AUGUST 1ST

I have been working midnight shift for last week- so energy etc. a little off.

On a positive note, our gym at work which has been severely lacking for years, has a new representative/ appointee (not me) who has purchased a power rack, which we did not have before! Oooooohhhh… It’s nice and shiny!

He also went out and purchased a treadmill, eliptical trainer and some swiss balls… so there was a couple of $grand$ wasted… especially when we could have used about an extra 500 lbs in plates. Oh well… at least we got a power rack now… and I can use this gym more often if I have to.

M.E. ZERCHER SQUATS (no belt)
bar x warmup
135x10
185x5
225x3
245x3
275x2
295x1 (PR- weight I think, will have to check my other log)

M.E. ANDERSON SQUATS Pin #13 (just above parallel- first time doing these)
225x5
315x3
405x2
425x1
455x1 (PR baseline for this movement)

D.E. CONVENTIONAL DEADLIFTS
315x8 sets of 3 reps
went down in weight (from 365 lbs) from last using this D.E. movement to concentrate more on the speed and the movement itself (form).

Did some ab stuff.

Felt ok, considering I had just finished a 12 hour midnight shift… especially considering I just wanted to go home (1 hour drive) and go to bed.

Needless to say, my legs were a little cramped after this training session after the hours drive home. Walking up my driveway, must have looked like I got ridden hard and put away wet… lol.

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[quote]pittbulll wrote:
bunny7568 wrote:

I don’t know how old you are but you are pretty strong, I would get some box squats or front squats in there
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Thanks… recently started using box squats, Zercher squats, front squats and Anderson squats, working on getting proper form. I am 41.

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Totally thought this was a religious thread…lol…well hallelujah anyways :wink:

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[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Bunny, sorry I didnt fill you in about my new thread. We still cool?[/quote]

It’s all good…

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[quote]AlterEgo721 wrote:
totally thought this was a religious thread…lol…well hallelujah anyways :wink: [/quote]

It is… my place of worship just happens to have a lot of barbells and dumbells… and this is my confession booth.