[quote]hel320 wrote:
I will not contemplate koans, dog. All that ever did was make me crazy. “what is the sound of one hand clapping?” Probably just sit back, relax, watch the fish and be at peace.
Swimming tonight, early gym tomorrow.[/quote]
I always thought the proper answer to that one was rapidly placing one open hand upside the asker’s head.
No koans necessary - just empty mind…
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Swimming tonight, early gym tomorrow.[/quote]
So when does the river get too cool to swim down there. The water has sure cooled off up here, about 68 degrees now.
I’m trying to restrain myself…
But I can’t.
What do Zen conifers contemplate?
Yup.
Pine koans…
That was really bad Skid…
Great progress pictures from a lot of the regulars here in the thread.
It sounds like you are having fun with the new routine Hel. Glad to hear that the squatting continues to improve.
Willy, Outside temp is still staying in the80s but the river is getting noticably cooler. Probably start using the indoor cement pond soon. Just ain’t the same, though.
Skid, skid, skid…
mday, really like the go to failure on each set. Kinda makes me feel like I’m getting the most out of it.
last night
Squats
135wu,185xMax,225xMax,275xMax x3
Leg Ext
90x max 4
(using the free weight leg ext machine vs the cable one. Seems to hit the outside of the leg a lot more((fill in name for muscle here)).
Leg Curls
70xMax x 4
Calve raises (cable machine)
200xMax x 4
Stiff Legged DL
135,185,225,275 x Max
Pullups w/help
4xMax
Seated Row (cable)
150xMax x 4
Shrugs
225xMax x 4
Really starting to like back work.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Willy, Outside temp is still staying in the80s but the river is getting noticably cooler. Probably start using the indoor cement pond soon. Just ain’t the same, though.
Pullups w/help
Really starting to like back work.[/quote]
I caught that…“with help”
My wife wants to install a fiberglass pond. She is afraid of swimming in the river. I don’t understand…One itty bitty 6’ long moccasin and she wont get in the water. Then there is grass on the bottom…Women!!
Pretty much know where the cottonmouths hang out Willy. As long as I keep to the deep water and away from the sloughs I don’t see many. Sides, cottonmouth tastes like crap.
More afraid of the two legged snakes driving boats and jetskis.
This morning.
Bench
135wu,235xMax x4
Hammer incline
90wu,240xMax x3
Hammer dip
90wu,180xMax x3
cable crossover
70xMax x3
cgb (for tris)
135wu,225x Max x3
skullbreaker (buster?) Hell, laying tri ext (new but I like)
ezbar+50,60,70,80x max x3
Over head cable Tri ext
80x Max x3
[quote]hel320 wrote:
More afraid of the two legged snakes driving boats and jetskis.
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Big guy, I know those snakes too. especially the boat drivers from out of state!
[quote]skidmark wrote:
I’m trying to restrain myself…
But I can’t.
What do Zen conifers contemplate?
Yup.
Pine koans…[/quote]
Ouch
The weather turned cooler yesterday. Perfect for walkin the mail route. Upper 60s, leaves all changing, everyone has their Halloween decorations out. Wife bought enough candy to feed half the kids in Alabama. Startin to get that holiday spirit.
Bon Temps!
Last night
Hammer BTN Press
90wu,190xMax x4
Cable lat raises
50xMax x4
rear lat raise (machine)
90xMax x4
Face Pulls
90xMax x4
Ez Curls
bar +60xMax x4
Staright bar curls
85xMax x4
rope curls
90xMax x4
Reverse curls
50xMax x4
Nice lifting, good pic and I love your “ponder yonder” site!
I love this time of year. Something in the air I think. Fall means winter’s coming (I’m not a big fan of winter anymore) and the outdoor workload doubles for a bit, but I still love the fall. If only it would last a few months longer, huh?
Cappy
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
I want to be you when I’m 50.
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ditti nice work hel
I think I want to be you too, hel. Thanks for keeping the faith in this old shrink to find his way back to the iron. I’m glad to see you suck as bad as me at squatting lol Doc
What is your backyard throwing setup like? I know you have lots of room, but what do you throw off of?
Throwin off of hard packed dirt with a sheet of plywood on it, Carl. Not the best for the form but very accessible. Also made me one of the hammers with chains replacing the ball, 6k exactly, so I don’t make too big of holes.
Thanks Doc, the squats and I are in the middle of a love/hate relationship. Speaking of which…
Very early this morning
Squats
135wu,185xMax,225xMax,275xMax x3
Leg Ext
100x max 4
Leg Curls
70xMax x 4
Calve raises
135xMax x 4
DeadLift
135wu,225x6,315x5,365x4,385x3,405x2
Pullups
6,6,5,5
Seated Row (cable)
150xMax x 4
Had breakfast at the vet home. Cooked my world famous pancakes and received the ultimate compliment, “hey Chief, these ain’t as crappy as usual”. Eat your heart out, Wolfgang.
Had breakfast at the vet home. Cooked my world famous pancakes and received the ultimate compliment, “hey Chief, these ain’t as crappy as usual”. Eat your heart out, Wolfgang.
Sounds like the sort of thing kids will say.
I’ve often thought that after I get kicked out of the last conceivable hammer throwing area in Las Vegas, I will take a piece of plywood out into the desert and terrorize the Joshua trees. Glad to know its doable.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Throwin off of hard packed dirt with a sheet of plywood on it, Carl. Not the best for the form but very accessible. Also made me one of the hammers with chains replacing the ball, 6k exactly, so I don’t make too big of holes.
Thanks Doc, the squats and I are in the middle of a love/hate relationship. Speaking of which…
Very early this morning
Squats
135wu,185xMax,225xMax,275xMax x3
Leg Ext
100x max 4
Leg Curls
70xMax x 4
Calve raises
135xMax x 4
DeadLift
135wu,225x6,315x5,365x4,385x3,405x2
Pullups
6,6,5,5
Seated Row (cable)
150xMax x 4
Had breakfast at the vet home. Cooked my world famous pancakes and received the ultimate compliment, “hey Chief, these ain’t as crappy as usual”. Eat your heart out, Wolfgang.
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Another week’s worth of my lifting in one day, Hel. Good going. Squats looking like more love than hate.
Got to get my squats in before I hurt myself tyring te steps, Geech.
Last night had a good swim. Definitely getting time to move indoors.
This morning
Bench
135wu,235xMax x4
Hammer incline
90wu,240xMax x3
Hammer dip
90wu,180xMax x3
cable crossover
70xMax x3
cgb
135wu,225x Max x3
skullbreaker
ezbar+50,60,70,80x max x3
Over head cable Tri ext
80x Max x3
Same as my last bench work out. Going to have to try and mix some stuff up. Have never really done them but I may start throwing in some declines. We’ve got both a decline bench and a hammer decline machine.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Same as my last bench work out. Going to have to try and mix some stuff up. Have never really done them but I may start throwing in some declines. We’ve got both a decline bench and a hammer decline machine.
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I really liked doing decline bench work. I suspect you will like that.