[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
This isn’t exactly what we have, but it is similar. I face with my butt toward the thigh pad and put my ankles under it.[/quote]
Cool! My gym has a bench or two similar to that, so I’ll have to give it a shot. My current method doesn’t always work that well.
Is it bad on tuesday, before I started my last set of squats I got ready and yelled, “Jedi squats bitch!”
All I’m saying is, Jedi > Sith
[quote]Rattler wrote:
Is it bad on tuesday, before I started my last set of squats I got ready and yelled, “Jedi squats bitch!”
All I’m saying is, Jedi > Sith[/quote]
I find your lack of faith disturbing.
chokes
How do you train for the distance choking?
Wait.
It’s just genetics, right? 
Damnit, I give up. My parents didn’t give me the right genetics so I shouldn’t try at all.
(seriously though)
Good luck with your training, Lord Vader. It’ll be cool to see you progress!
[quote]Flow wrote:
How do you train for the distance choking?
Wait.
It’s just genetics, right?
Damnit, I give up. My parents didn’t give me the right genetics so I shouldn’t try at all.
(seriously though)
Good luck with your training, Lord Vader. It’ll be cool to see you progress![/quote]
Thank you.
You do have to build up to the distance choking. When I first started with it, I could only do small distances, like across a conference room. Then, I had to build up the ability so that it was no longer line of sight.
Once I got that down, the range increased to pretty much anywhere. Although, it is much easier if I can still see you, like on a video phone.
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
chokes[/quote]
Hey, my gym had a decline bench similar to the pic you posted. I tried a rep or two (I was too damn sore to do anything for reals) and I think that’s going to be a better setup than what I was doing before.
I guess we’ll find out next Thursday. Knowing my luck, some dipshit will be doing crunches on it for 20 minutes and ruin my workout.
Anyway, lets get to the workout:
Friday 10/03 - Back and bis
Chins: BW + 80 x 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3 - I’ve been using a pair of Lynx grips with the chins. Man that gives my forearms a workout. Should be able to use 85 next week.
BB Row: 255 x 5,5,5,5,5 - The last two sets actually felt easier than the first two. I’ll go up on this one too.
Straight-arm cable pullover: 90 x 8,8 100 x 8 - I’m going to try doing these seated on an incline bench next time or use the pullover machine. I supersetted these with:
Wide grip high row: 120 x 8,8 130 x 8. - I’m not sure how I feel about these. I might try the HS High Row instead.
Mechanical DB Curl: 45 x 8/6/4,7/4/3,6/4/3 - I get a great pump from these. Will stick with 45s for one more week and then go up in weight.
Reverse curl 21s: 50 x 7/7/7, 55 x 7/7/7,7/7/7 - Will probably start with 60 next week.
I did my normal foam rolling and mobility stuff this morning while watching last night’s new It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
[quote]AngryVader wrote:
Rattler wrote:
Is it bad on tuesday, before I started my last set of squats I got ready and yelled, “Jedi squats bitch!”
All I’m saying is, Jedi > Sith
I find your lack of faith disturbing.[/quote]
AHAHAHAHAH
Oh my god. I don’t know why I fould that so funny. But I’ve spent the last 5 minutes laughing my head off!
I’ve turned into such a Star Wars geek lately
[quote]Rattler wrote:
AngryVader wrote:
Rattler wrote:
Is it bad on tuesday, before I started my last set of squats I got ready and yelled, “Jedi squats bitch!”
All I’m saying is, Jedi > Sith
I find your lack of faith disturbing.
AHAHAHAHAH
Oh my god. I don’t know why I fould that so funny. But I’ve spent the last 5 minutes laughing my head off!
I’ve turned into such a Star Wars geek lately[/quote]
I got brainwashed early. The first Star Wars came out when I was four, so there was never really any hope for me.
Star Wars has that effect on people though. Sooner or later it gets you.
[quote]AngryVader wrote:
Flow wrote:
How do you train for the distance choking?
Wait.
It’s just genetics, right?
Damnit, I give up. My parents didn’t give me the right genetics so I shouldn’t try at all.
(seriously though)
Good luck with your training, Lord Vader. It’ll be cool to see you progress!
Thank you.
You do have to build up to the distance choking. When I first started with it, I could only do small distances, like across a conference room. Then, I had to build up the ability so that it was no longer line of sight.
Once I got that down, the range increased to pretty much anywhere. Although, it is much easier if I can still see you, like on a video phone.[/quote]
So if we hear of people choking in some random workplace near San Fran, we know who to blame.
It’s good to see you getting back in the swing of things. Are you jonsing for some sprinting yet?
[quote]tootles27 wrote:
AngryVader wrote:
Flow wrote:
How do you train for the distance choking?
Wait.
It’s just genetics, right?
Damnit, I give up. My parents didn’t give me the right genetics so I shouldn’t try at all.
(seriously though)
Good luck with your training, Lord Vader. It’ll be cool to see you progress!
Thank you.
You do have to build up to the distance choking. When I first started with it, I could only do small distances, like across a conference room. Then, I had to build up the ability so that it was no longer line of sight.
Once I got that down, the range increased to pretty much anywhere. Although, it is much easier if I can still see you, like on a video phone.
So if we hear of people choking in some random workplace near San Fran, we know who to blame.
It’s good to see you getting back in the swing of things. Are you jonsing for some sprinting yet?[/quote]
I’m getting there. I felt well enough this morning to sprint up the stairs, which is something I haven’t done for a while. I think I’m pretty close.
I’ve been running around like crazy today.
Saturday 10/04 - Shoulders and calves:
Flex Leverage Shoulder Press: 115 x 5,5 120 x 5,5 125 x 5
Seated Side Lateral/Side Upright Row (superset): 47.5 x 8/8,8/8,7/7,6/7
Rear Delt Machine: 120 x 8,8,8,8
Slant board side raise: 20 x 11,10,9
Decline leg raise: BW x 8,7,6
Carl’s Calf Raise: 120 x 12,11 140 x 10
Overall a good, fun workout. My left foot felt a lot better during the workout, so I think I’m pretty close to being able to start pushing myself on calf exercises again.
I just got back from giving blood, so now I’m a little loopy. The good news is that it’s PIZZA TIME!!!
Monday 10/06
This morning I did the usual: 15 min on the bike, 10 min of mobility and 10 minutes of foam rolling for the legs.
Then, this afternoon, the workout.
Quads and calves:
Front Squat: 165 x 3,3,3,3, 175 x 3,3, 185 x 3,3 - I was grooving these a lot better this week. Even on the last set I felt like I had a few in the tank still, so I think it’s finally coming around.
Leg Press: 270 x 2:00 min x 42 reps, 270 x 2:00 min x 47 reps - PAIN!
Reverse Lunge off step: 65 x 6, 75 x 6,6
Leg Extension: 80 x 25, 90 x 20,20
Calf Raise in the Smith machine: 135 x 13,12,10, back off set 95 x 15 - These are still pretty tough because of the foot. I’m trying to focus more on the left calf while I’m doing them. It’s coming around, but it’s still going to be a week or two before I think I can really start to go all out with calf stuff.
I followed it up with a 60 sec and 30 sec stretch on the leg press with 180. It burned a lot more in the left calf this time. That’s why I had to do two sets instead of one 90 sec set.
Kneeling Rope Crunches: 85 x 8, 90 x 6,6
Overall, a better workout than last week. I noticed my glutes working more on the front squats and lunges and it wasn’t in my head as much. Plus, I didn’t seem to be favoring my right side as much during the front squats.
Tonight I’ll do a little more trigger point stuff for the glute and calf while watching MNF.
Random notes since I didn’t post anything yesterday:
Normally my glute always seems to bother me the most on Sunday. Not sure why that’s been the case, but yesterday that wasn’t an issue. It felt pretty much the same yesterday. I’m taking this to mean it’s progressing.
I actually only did a very short session of trigger point stuff yesterday. I kind of wanted to give my body a break.
I noticed that with both Saturday and Monday’s workouts, my motivation has been a lot higher. I think this is simply due to the fact that everything has been improving so I’m starting to just feel better in general about working out.
Sunday night I treated myself to a double cheesburger from Taxi’s. I love the thick cheese they use on a good burger.
The 49ers defense is a joke. I thought Nolan was supposed to be a defensive guru. They need to fire his ass.
Tuesday 10/07 - Chest and Tris
Incline BB Press: 215 x 3,3,3,3 220 x 3,3,3,3
Decline HS Press: 340 x 5,5,5,5,5
Flat DB Fly: 55 x 8, 60 x 8,8,8
Decline Tri Extension: 105 x 6,6,6,6
Rope Tri Ext (overhead/regular double set): 65 x 8/8, 70 x 6/6, 6/4
Not much to say about today’s workout. My inclines are coming along, but I’m still way off from where I’d like to be. My chest feels destroyed right now though. I always like that feeling.
[quote]AngryVader wrote:
My chest feels destroyed right now though. I always like that feeling.[/quote]
It’s best when you sit in the car for a few minutes wondering, “How the hell am I going to steer this thing home?”
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
AngryVader wrote:
My chest feels destroyed right now though. I always like that feeling.
It’s best when you sit in the car for a few minutes wondering, “How the hell am I going to steer this thing home?”
[/quote]
No power steering for you?
[quote]AngryVader wrote:
pushmepullme wrote:
AngryVader wrote:
My chest feels destroyed right now though. I always like that feeling.
It’s best when you sit in the car for a few minutes wondering, “How the hell am I going to steer this thing home?”
No power steering for you?[/quote]
Not with my old car. Plus, sometimes you just can’t hold your arms up, even with a modern car…
Yesterday was an off day. Normally I do some cardio, but I didn’t have time and I just didn’t feel like it. I did a few sessions of SMR for the left calf and glute once I got home from work, but that’s about it.
This morning, I did 10 minutes of mobility/glute activation and 10 minutes of SMR. I’ll do another small session of both before I head to the gym in a few hours.
For a brief moment when I woke up this morning, I thought all the feeling had come back to my left foot, but by the time I got in the shower I noticed there was still some numbness. Damn!
On a final note, PRCalDude was right about the TP Massage Ball. I’ve barely had this thing three weeks and it’s almost mush now. I’m using a lacrosse ball again. The lacrosse ball used to hurt too much, but it seems to be ‘just right’ now.