[quote]ecogenx wrote:
I find lifting until I want to passout very therapeutic. High rep deads and squats will do the trick.[/quote]
Sentence 1 = Good
Sentence 2 = dangerous
Believe it or not, Steve, for some of us, high rep squats and deads make us long for eternal rest. Of course, they do make you forget about life’s other issues.
and it lets you talk with God.
squat,5 sets,10 reps,60-70% max,minimal rest btw sets will help you become one with the universe or make you puke.
Dateline : Saturday 7:40 AM chest day
Flat DB press: 3x85x8
Hammer incline: 90x8, 90x6, 90x3 super set with wide grip decline bench press 155x8, 155x5, 155x3
One arm triceps ext 3x60x12 super set with OH ext. 3x110x6
Rev grip incline JM in the Smith: 3x185x8
I didn’t set the world on fire. I just wanted to get some muscles moving. I was kinda disappointed. I am just about forcing myself in the gym. I guess all in all I shouldn’t expect much!!
Dateline Sunday 5:34 AM Back training
Krock Row: 3x90x8
Hammer Low: 3x90x8
Lat pull down 3x165x8 super set with face pull: 3x100x10
Shrug with straps: 3x340x4
I actually made it 2 days in a row. I didn’t set the world on fire but I worked up a decent sweat. I need to get my ass in gear and get structured.
Dateline Monday: 4:21 am Complex day
Barbell/ dumbbell complex: 6 sets of 5 reps each movement. SLDL, high pulls, bent row 135 lbs, ohp 40lb db, Squats in the Smith with 185 lbs.
Complexes damn near killed me. Looks like a trend is starting. I hope I can continue to carry on. Going to try and mix some cardio in pretty soon.
JW’s morning thought: Last night, I lay in bed looking up at the stars in the sky and thought to myself, “Where the hell is the ceiling?”
Great stuff JW, solid work!! Keep coming back!
Nice job getting in there, JW!
And I love the morning thought. I have read it before and always get a laugh out of it.
[quote]j_willy3 wrote:
I actually made it 2 days in a row. I didn’t set the world on fire but I worked up a decent sweat. I need to get my ass in gear and get structured.
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As they say, “just do it”.
Glad to see you are taking it a day at a time and still hitting the gym.
I think the gym motivation comes and goes for everyone. Lifes stresses definately impact performance, but on the flip side working out helps you deal with them better.
Thanks for the support guys, I’m hoping my reports of my demise were greatly exaggerated.
Dateline Tuesday 4:24 am
Flat DB press: 3x85x8
Hammer incline: 3x90x8 super set with decline wide grip bench press: 3x135x8
OH triceps ext: 3x140x10
4 mornings in a row. Maybe I’m starting a trend.I think Saturday I will get back on the bench. Its been a month or more and I need to get cracking at something. As I say over and over I gotta get me a plan!
JW’s morning thought: My mother in law is wound up tighter than the girdle of a baptist preacher’s wife at an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast.
We are hoping the exact same thing!
Trends are good. Habits (at least, good habits) are better. Glad that you are still getting it done.
JW’s Morning thought: If corn oil is made from corn and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?
Just filling in until the Master reappears…JW we need you man!
How do you find working out so early in the morning? It must be very very tough.
Dateline Monday: 4:21 am Complex day
Barbell/ dumbbell complex: 6 sets of 5 reps each movement. SLDL, high pulls, bent row 135 lbs, ohp 40lb db, Squats in the Smith with 185 lbs.
Complexes damn near killed me. Looks like a trend is starting. I hope I can continue to carry on. Going to try and mix some cardio in pretty soon.
You aren’t counting complexes as cardio. I usually do when I do them.
Candle’s still in the window and the light’s still on.
Thanks for leaving the light on for me Harry. These are times I need a beacon to find my way back.
Dateline Monday 4:17 am complex day
Barbell complex 5 sets 5 reps each movement
I do SLDL, high pulls, and bent rows with 135 lbs. OPH’s are done with 35 lb DB’s and I do squats in the Smith with 185. I was really panting. 2 weeks off made this morning really hard. I’m going to try to lift some weights in the morning. I’m long overdue with any chest training.
I have been going through a myriad of personal issues. I continue to try to find my way to the gym. For what ever the reason training does give me a base line to start from with attitude. I felt like crap not training in the last few weeks. I couldn’t get myself out of bed to train and feel better. It was an ugly spiral I was in and I forced my way out today. I guess I’m like a recovering drunk. I’m taking it one day at the time. Sooner or later I will hit my stride again.
JW’s morning thought: In the South an air conditioner is called a politician because it makes a lot of noise but doesn’t work very well.
Just keep suiting up and showing up. That’s the most important thing. Eventually things will look much brighter if you just do that.
^^^ True.
Catching up on your log. I really enjoy the morning thought you include. Very clever and thought-provoking.
So you saw the candle Harry left on. I wanted to lock the door and close the shades on you.(just kidding)
Welcome back younger brother. Really glad to see you. Keeps me comin back, too.
Complexes…after two weeks off you jump back into the ring and choose complexes…that is STEEL brother…Balz of Steel…I dig it!!! great to have the Morning Master back on airwaves!!
One day JW we are going to have to get all of the Down South T-Nationers together and argue about BBQ.
Good work on the complexes, I hope the DOM’s aren’t horrible.