grrr
Iāve done some log pollution of my own- No worries Blue. I hate training abs too - but once in a while Iāll throw something in there to see if Iām still doin all right. Diet hasnāt been too tough. There was a transition period from 1800 to 1500-1600 level, woke up hungry at night, but that seems to have past now.
Also, although I donāt always log them I do enjoy my social cheat meals over the weekends, burger and beer or pasta and wine ectā¦ Honestly work keeps me so busy I donāt have time to be fishing around for food other than what I packed (usually nuts and protein which keeps without a fridge).
Cheers
N
That is awesome that you pulled the 100 off the rack and used it for something. That mightāve gotten a few looks.
If you tell me that 25# plate on the decline crunches was behind your head, I will think you are a Rock Star.
^good idea, behind the headā¦good for you for sticking to thingsā¦and for maintaining/gaining strengthā¦
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
That is awesome that you pulled the 100 off the rack and used it for something. That mightāve gotten a few looks.
If you tell me that 25# plate on the decline crunches was behind your head, I will think you are a Rock Star.[/quote]
Actually it was against my chest but with a challenge like that I canāt resist! Trying it this saturday and if I can pull it off a vid for proof so I will officially be ROCK Star woohoo!
[quote]nlmain wrote:
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
That is awesome that you pulled the 100 off the rack and used it for something. That mightāve gotten a few looks.
If you tell me that 25# plate on the decline crunches was behind your head, I will think you are a Rock Star.[/quote]
Actually it was against my chest but with a challenge like that I canāt resist! Trying it this saturday and if I can pull it off a vid for proof so I will officially be ROCK Star woohoo![/quote]
Yes. Officially. 
I can pull off a 10# plate behind my head on decline sits, but 25# still eludes me.
tonight
bench - really wanted this body weight press but that last 5lbs will take a few more weeks I suppose
95lbs
1x5
115lbs
1x5
135lbs - tried working my way up to that 145
1x1
145lbs - was able to unrack it, press it halfway but no go.
140lbs -no go
135lbs
1x2
115lbs
1x5
145lbs - again unracked- half press and no go
135lbs
1x2
115lbs
1x5
95lbs
1x8
gave it an honest try.
HIIT treadmill (just kept the carpet rolling during rests)
2 mins warm up
30 second sprint
30 second rest
4 sprints at 8mph
1 sprint at 8.5
4 spints at 9mph
1 sprint at 9.5mph
2 sprints at 10mph
2 mins warmdown
total 17 minutes.
next time starting those at 9mph.
Food Log
P/C
300 cals
lunch
P/F
350 cals
snack
P/F
200 cals
supper
P/C
350 cals
snack
P/F
200 cals
total: 1400 cals.
cheers
N
So after the half presses, were you pinned? Gosh I hope not!!
Love your tenacity. Love. It.
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
[quote]nlmain wrote:
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
That is awesome that you pulled the 100 off the rack and used it for something. That mightāve gotten a few looks.
If you tell me that 25# plate on the decline crunches was behind your head, I will think you are a Rock Star.[/quote]
Actually it was against my chest but with a challenge like that I canāt resist! Trying it this saturday and if I can pull it off a vid for proof so I will officially be ROCK Star woohoo![/quote]
Yes. Officially.
I can pull off a 10# plate behind my head on decline sits, but 25# still eludes me.[/quote]
Well I am officially NOT a rockstar -lol. I set myself up and gave it my best shot but all I managed to do was ācrackā my lower back pretty loudly. Iām sure people around me thought I had broke in two but it actually felt really good. Like something had been jammed for a while finally unlocked. Ah well looks like I have something else to work my way up to.
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
So after the half presses, were you pinned? Gosh I hope not!!
Love your tenacity. Love. It.[/quote]
The bench I prefer using has low pegs so I can rack it even with a half press. I would have been royally screwed if I couldnāt have pressed it at all. Didnāt happen though. But it could.
tonightās workout (4th night in a row - feeling that spring fever I suppose, I have the energy why waste it?)
deadlift
135lbs
1x5
195lbs
1x3 Rep PR
205 lbs - no go (I did this last time I knew I can do it!)
185lbs
1x1
200lbs
1x1
205lbs - got it!
1x1
185lbs
1x3
155lbs
1x5
135lbs
1x8
declined crunches
10lbs plate behind - tried the 25lbs initially and just kinda couldnāt budge an inch, laughed at myself, dropped the plate and grabbed the lighter one.
2x5
25lbs plate on chest
2x8
DB snatch 30lbs
2x8 for each arm (total 16)
40 lbs
2x5 alternating each arm (total 20)
- tried the 45ās - snatched once with the right arm but couldnāt lock it out with the left. Aw well.
Barbell lunges
95lbs
2x8 for each leg
105lbs - added weight was ready for this
1x8 for each leg
25 minutes of inclined treadmill.
2 mins warmup at 3mph
7% incline at 3mph
increase incline by 1% every minute
at 12% incline dropped speed to 2.5 mph
machine tops at 15% incline
dropped incline by 1% every minute after that
reached 7% incline
final blast moved incline to 15% at 3mph for 2 minutes
2 minutes warm down at 0% incline and 3mph.
after the deads, lunges and inclined cardio my legs should be pretty toasty tommorow.
overall decent workout
Cheers
N
Im gonna try those decline sit ups today! although my abs are still sore from Monday, eek!
great work on the Deads!!
Yeah, decline sits are a bitch with heavy weight behind the head. Iāve done a set of 10 with 10# behind my head. I should work those into tonightās trainingā¦
This morningās workout:
chinups 1x5
neutral grip pullups with bands - taped myself and found out I swing like a freakin monkey on a tree branch during my reps. I need to do them slower and have more control. Anybody else have a suggestion?
2x5
After reading that Kimba tapes herself to check form I figured I would do them same with my squats this morning. How Humbling. Depth not as good as I imagined. Need to study the vids and comments and practice form a lot more than planned.
squats
95lbs
1x5
115lbs
1x5
135lbs
2x5
115lbs
1x5
95lbs
2x5
60lbs atg
1x5
bar atg
1x5
20 mins of 15% incline treadmill at 2-2.5mph.
115lbs 1x5
If your looking for a pretty squat check out MIMās video. I would appreciate any constructive criticism.
on my own I would say
1- bring elbows forward
2- find foot placement that allows me to bring that weight down just that little bit more.
With an ass that size you would figure squats would be a breeze. Iām just sayin what you are all thinkin. I know.
Hereās where it gets even uglier:
145lbs 1x5
added 10lbs and all the issues get worse - not sure the depth is even kosher here. Anyways the elbows seem ver obvious to me. But I would appreciate some useful tips.
Oh, nlmain. Vids can be harsh. But they donāt lie. You do short-cut the depth quite a bit. Iām judging it from a powerlifting depth standpoint, where legal depth requires that the hip crease drop below the knee.
On a positive note, I think your form looks decent. If I were you, I would drop the weight quite a bit to the point where you can hit the depth that youāre desiring. Video frequently as you add weight to make sure youāre not cheating yourself. Or do what Kimba does and squat to a step or box for a time until hitting depth becomes intuitive.
Thanks for sharing! I love this shit!
Lot to catch up on here!
Firstly, way to go on the bench - that first rep did look nice and strong, so youāre getting there!
Also, great work on the deads! The weight just keeps adding on those - loves it.
As for the squat, Iām by no means an expert, but Iād second what Snap said on the depth. Other than that, back looks good and youāre def leading with the ass (which is bootyful!). Btw, how do your wrists feel while your squatting? They do look a bit strained, but this could just be me projecting, as that was always one of my irritations during the squat.
Yes, and thanks for sharing the vids!!
ps. how tall are you?
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Oh, nlmain. Vids can be harsh. But they donāt lie. You do short-cut the depth quite a bit. Iām judging it from a powerlifting depth standpoint, where legal depth requires that the hip crease drop below the knee.
On a positive note, I think your form looks decent. If I were you, I would drop the weight quite a bit to the point where you can hit the depth that youāre desiring. Video frequently as you add weight to make sure youāre not cheating yourself. Or do what Kimba does and squat to a step or box for a time until hitting depth becomes intuitive.
Thanks for sharing! I love this shit![/quote]
Thanks snap- I was pretty bummed after watching this but then I remebered I have a strong overhead press and bench. Canāt be awesome everywhere (althoug I wanna be!). And a lot of people here talk about going back to square 1 with the squat. Iāll just have to swallow my pride and do the same. Planning on using risers to really get the depth. At very least thereās not too much wrong with form so itās just a matter of correcting a couple things and building strength. enough crying. something more to look forward to.