[quote]DixiesFinest wrote:
LOCKOUT: Work it.
:D[/quote]
THat’s actually a fantastic idea for a shirt.
LOCKOUT… (on the front, big letters, across the chest)
…WORK IT (On the back, big letters, straight across the traps)
It applies to the big 3, some people will understand the meaning, and those wearing them will feel super cool…JUST LIKE THE BOI SHIRTS!
Sonofabitch…
Well kids…today marks the beginning of a new playing field. Joined the commercial gym today at lunch, and went this evening. We (the wife and I) were going to go earlier, so we got ready and tossed the kids in the car, drove there. Well, on the way, we thought that my wife’s ipod had been jacked out of the car at some point today, because it was no longer in there. This would be the second time hers has been stolen (once was from my desk at work-busted the cleaning crew on that one) and I was pissed. So pissed, that when I got to the gym parking lot, I was done. I couldn’t walk in there and do anything, because A) I was furious and not able to focus on shit, and B) the kids care center closed in like 45 minutes, so that would have effed my workout anyway. So we went home, and whaddya know…there’s the ipod in the drawer in the kitchen. Neither of us remembers putting it there, but someone did, and I was at ease. Put the kids to bed, hung out on the couch and chilled, then put the wife to bed, and went back to the gym.
First complaint, the octagonal plates make deadlifting very annoying and difficult because they don’t roll at all. I think I saw a platform that you could set it up so the bar is on pins but it’s at the same height as it would be on the floor, so I’ll try that next time.
DL’s
135x10
225x5
Sumo
225x5
225x3
275x3
315x1x2 (Vid. Form sucks, I know, sit back more and fire from the hips, ass shot up first. Anything else?)
*The bar is a little larger in diameter, and smoother than mine at home. Looks like I’m sneaking in some chalk next time…
Face pulls (Wicked excited to try these…and I freakin loved 'em)
4x15 (Couldn’t read the weights on the stack)
Superset with pullups
5/4/3/2
Hammer Strength High Row
50x12
70x12
90x8
Pinwheel Curls
40x12
50x10
Preacher Curls
Bar + 10’s x 12 x 2
*Really tired at this point
Reverse Hyper 45degree back raise thing…
4 x 15
*Freaking shit, was my low back pumped. This shit is really going to help my squat and DL, I can tell.
It was 9pm on a Friday, and I saw:
-The way over-exaggerated, full body squat rack curl from a skinny kid.
-A dude talking about how efficient he is at digesting food, but he gets pissed when he farts because “That’s like wasting 2g of protein! HAHAHAHA!” as he told some other kids, who spent the whole time benching or DB benching
Mr. "My upper body is big, but I have twigs for legs, so watch me do calf raises on the hammer strength shrug machine…
-1/2 squats
It was slow in there, and I saw all that. Oh, how I’ve missed commercial gyms!
[quote]inkaddict wrote:
Reverse Hyper 45degree back raise thing…
4 x 15
*Freaking shit, was my low back pumped. This shit is really going to help my squat and DL, I can tell.
[/quote]
Good work ink.
Does that gym have a real reverse hyper? If so, good stuff. I’d say hit it often. Like every training day as a finisher.
Adventures in gym lifting!!
love it…
How many times a week will you go there?
Major, not a real one, just one of the 45 degree back extension machines. I forget the real name of it, but I’ll still use the crappy out of it to work on my low back endurance, and add weight on ‘heavy’ days.
Mim, I’ll probably go there 3 times a week or more and anything I miss, I will train at home.
Forgot to add that I did some db rows with 70 and 85# for sets of 12. Heaviest dbs I’ve ever used for those. Next time I’ll really crank the weight up and hit the 100s
[quote]inkaddict wrote:
Major, not a real one, just one of the 45 degree back extension machines. I forget the real name of it, but I’ll still use the crappy out of it to work on my low back endurance, and add weight on ‘heavy’ days.
Mim, I’ll probably go there 3 times a week or more and anything I miss, I will train at home.
Forgot to add that I did some db rows with 70 and 85# for sets of 12. Heaviest dbs I’ve ever used for those. Next time I’ll really crank the weight up and hit the 100s[/quote]
Commercial gyms suck for the most part, but they have their advantages. Entertainment value, for one. Having a full range of huge dumbells is another. i <3 DB rows.
Sucks about the ipod. I can relate about being so damn pissed you can’t focus. I was supposed to deadlift on THurs this week, but on the way way a trucker forced me off the road and into the ditch at 70mph. Snow and FWD meant I was stuck for a bit too. Busted the rear bumper. Fucker didn’t even stop. I was so furious, it just was not going to happen.
At least you’re alright Racer, and weren’t on 2 wheels!
Went back to the CG yesterday morning, figured I’d whip my delts a bit, since I haven’t OHP’d in a while, or dome any direct delt work. It went alright, and I’m sitting here more sore than I’ve been in I don’t even know how long, so I must have some something right.
Seated OHP
Bar x 10
95 x 10
135 x 8
155 x 4
175 x 0
115 x 15
Seated, these are harder, because there’s not even the slightest bounce or “help” from the legs at the bottom.
Arnold Press
35s x 12
40s x 12
45s x 8
Cable Lateral Raises (Leaning away from stack)
3x10 (Ouch, mother of god, ouch)
DB Front raises
20x12
25x12
25x12
Dips
BWx15
+25 x 10
+25 x 5
That was that. Few huge bastards roaming the floor again, always good to see and it helps me push harder. Saw a guy doing high box front squats and then back squats with 315, which was cool. Well, they were more like 1/2 depth box squats, but still. Lost respect for the guy when he walked over and shadow boxed in the mirror after 1 of his sets. I love people watching. Love it!
Hopefully I’ll get in there to do legs tonight, looking forward to it.
[quote]inkaddict wrote:
[quote]DixiesFinest wrote:
LOCKOUT: Work it.
:D[/quote]
THat’s actually a fantastic idea for a shirt.
LOCKOUT… (on the front, big letters, across the chest)
…WORK IT (On the back, big letters, straight across the traps)
It applies to the big 3, some people will understand the meaning, and those wearing them will feel super cool…JUST LIKE THE BOI SHIRTS!
[/quote]
Lets do it.
Another log that I only JUST realized existed!
Hai Inky!
Nice bench vid - that was a ‘do or die’ situation. Glad you got it! LOVE the T-shirt idea.
I’m the same way with my ipod - I simply can’t workout without it. Which sucks when I forget it or it runs out of juice. Then I I just have to rely on my mental fortitude. Meh.
Glad you’re digging the CG! And its nice that there’s some swole guys in there to make you push yourself. And yeah, people watching is the shiz. Until you realize that they’re also watching you…
[quote]Mascherano wrote:
Another log that I only JUST realized existed!
Hai Inky!
And yeah, people watching is the shiz. Until you realize that they’re also watching you…[/quote]
Hey Masch! Welcome! Yeah, I have been seen being the “watcher” but I don’t really care. I walk around that gym with some attitude, which I don’t really know where it comes from. I guess I’m trying to not look like the “new guy” or something, I dunno. I’m going to make serious progress with this place, just wait and see. I’ma get SWOLE! haha
You find the seated OHP easier? Its always the opposite for me, standing is harder. The seated gives me more stability and a stretch-reflex, so I can do more. I make it a point not to bounce or cheat with a little push press action on the standing OHP though.
I’m diggin’ the t-shirt idea.
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Commercial Gym Leg Session! Made it in, absolutely demolished my legs. Volume isn’t anything to brag about, although it’s twice what I’m used to and it’s been a little while since I’ve gotten to train legs. Quick sidenote, worthy of the SRC thread…I saw a kid there the whole time I was there (which was over an hour) doing nothing but shrug variations. The fail was strong with this one. I’m not hating on shrugs, I love 'em, but when he’s using (1) plate on each side of the smith machine, for 10000 reps, he fails.
Squats
Bar x 10
135 x 10
Shoes off, the stares began
135 x 8
185 x 6
205 x 5
225 x 3
245 x 1
255 x 1
*Depth was good on these. At home, I can’t get as deep as I want to, because the squat rack isn’t as low as I need it to be. Only a couple inches, but still makes a difference.
RDLs
135 x 12
185 x 10
205 x 10
225 x 8
*Grip was limiting factor here
Hack Squats (On 30deg machine)
1pps x 12
2pps x 10/10/8
*Legs twitching after these
Seated Leg Curl
90 x 15
110 x 12
120 x 8
*Ouch
45deg Leg Press
1pps x 15
2pps x 12
3pps 12/10
*Legs were seriously convulsing here. I would stop at lockout and just look at them tremble, before pushing them again. It’s been years since I’ve done these, but it felt great. They were done with wide feet, to “open” my hips and get deep. Looking over at the guy using 2pps on the one next to me, using a 4" ROM was very amusing. He left shortly after that set.
After that, I was done. I wanted to do some heavy farmers walks, but I didn’t have time. Regardless, walking down the steps from the gym area was difficult and a feeling I had almost forgotten. When I hit ground level, my knee buckled, and I thought I was going to show the family sitting next to the steps what “fatigue” looked like as I flattened my face. Luckily, I didn’t fall, but I laughed it off.
Good. Fucking. Workout.
haha, that’s an awesome cartoon.
I’m feeling that a bit after yesterday. Almost makes me glad I’m imprisoned in an ice fortress and not going anywhere today.
LETS THIS BE OUR FINAL BATTLE…
Haha, that shit had me crackin up yesterday, so I had to save it.
Also, I forgot to add this tiny bit of info…
After my hour of cardio this morning, I hopped on the scale just to see if I’ve made any progress over the past few days.
Well, I’m proud to announce, that I was 199.4. I’ve cracked the 200 barrier that’s been my nemesis for some time now. Shit, hawt abz are right around the corner now, right?
[quote]inkaddict wrote:
Haha, that shit had me crackin up yesterday, so I had to save it.
Also, I forgot to add this tiny bit of info…
After my hour of cardio this morning, I hopped on the scale just to see if I’ve made any progress over the past few days.
Well, I’m proud to announce, that I was 199.4. I’ve cracked the 200 barrier that’s been my nemesis for some time now. Shit, hawt abz are right around the corner now, right?[/quote]
Nice!
are you still doing the green faces thing?
I need to start planning my assault on 200 here pretty soon.
Nope, I did the green faces for the month of December, and “kind of” watched myself for most of this month, past week or so I’ve been paying more attention and avoiding crap. One thing that’s helped trememdously is the not going out to eat for dinner every night. It gets crazy with work, picking the girls up from daycare, and feeding them before they act like starved savages. The little one is the worst. She gets in the car from daycare, and she’s starving already!
There’s a place called “Super Suppers” on the way home, so we stop in there and get a bunch of prepared meals that are frozen, and can either throw them in the oven or defrost them and cook 'em the next day. Not the healthiest meals on the planet, but they are good and easy to cook. An hour after getting home, dinner’s served and the kids are happy. It’s way cheaper than eating out every freaking day too, (no shit), and it also adds so much variety to dinner.
I’m just going to keep eating how I’ve been eating this week and see where my weight and strength goes, adjusting accordingly.
I’d recommend the green faces thing, it’s way easier than the V-Diet, and not nearly as expensive.
[quote]inkaddict wrote:
Nope, I did the green faces for the month of December, and “kind of” watched myself for most of this month, past week or so I’ve been paying more attention and avoiding crap. One thing that’s helped trememdously is the not going out to eat for dinner every night. It gets crazy with work, picking the girls up from daycare, and feeding them before they act like starved savages. The little one is the worst. She gets in the car from daycare, and she’s starving already!
There’s a place called “Super Suppers” on the way home, so we stop in there and get a bunch of prepared meals that are frozen, and can either throw them in the oven or defrost them and cook 'em the next day. Not the healthiest meals on the planet, but they are good and easy to cook. An hour after getting home, dinner’s served and the kids are happy. It’s way cheaper than eating out every freaking day too, (no shit), and it also adds so much variety to dinner.
I’m just going to keep eating how I’ve been eating this week and see where my weight and strength goes, adjusting accordingly.
I’d recommend the green faces thing, it’s way easier than the V-Diet, and not nearly as expensive. [/quote]
I just started, maybe a week ago, something along the lines of green faces. I read a book by Gary Taubes that made the case that inuslin, by way of carbs, is really the main culprit for being a fatty. Found it pretty persuasive with plenty of documentation. he didn’t use “green faces” but the research he presented strongly suggested a green faces diet.
That was a killer leg day!
I already see a hot Ink in here. hot abz or not 
Aww, thanks N, too kind you are!
It was a huge volume change from what I have been using in the past, and damn I’m hurting from it. Super slow descent into my chair at work, barely could get my socks on this morning, walk like I can’t bend my knees…it’s great! haha
Didn’t get benching last night, as it was another hectic night. I think everything is set and under control for this evening, so I should have my ass at the gym early enough to join the billion other people there, but I’ll be bringing my wraps and my 2board with me, and if needed I can tame the crowd…SMACK!