Hello to all. (3/18/09)
I am a frequent viewer on these boards and post sporadicaly until now - felt like starting a log here.
I am 39 years old
247 pds.
6 foot 1/2 inch
been training for a long while with a boatload of injuries from various nefarious activities.
taday was sqaut/leg day.
warmups are done for 5 reps bar,135x2,185,225,275.
325x3,345,3,365x15 left alot in the tank
Box sqauts low box 10 inch -185x3 for explosives 10 sets.
seated calf raises 2 plates for 25 reps 3 sets.
Hanging leg raises 5 set 15 reps.
Oh yeah my injuries are bulged c5,c6 - in remission now strength is coming back fast. Bicep tendon inflammation. Alot of slight tears and such. and the biggie I have a condition called Polysplenia - in short I have a Pacemaker installed as of two years ago to help regulate my heart correctly-situs Inversus-Both calves torn- right rotator torn-both hamstrings torn- permanent nerve damage from nerve impingment in my neck -more broken bones than I care to remember.
I was talking to a client of mine and something clicked in my head about a philosphy I have.
You train because you have goals to ascertain and aspire to.
you Workout to pass the time.
I “Train” to get better at what I am doing - so in essence I am practicing over and over again my lifts or skills for my various endeavors.
I see people workout all the time ( I am a Trainer) who look the same month after month- no log,no goals = no clue.
Random thoughts.
Rick
ps: I mean if you see no progression in your lifts over a period of months/years. I would go nuts/crazy about my inability to succeed in my chosen endeavor.
[quote]FISCHER613 wrote:
I was talking to a client of mine and something clicked in my head about a philosphy I have.
You train because you have goals to ascertain and aspire to.
you Workout to pass the time.
I “Train” to get better at what I am doing - so in essence I am practicing over and over again my lifts or skills for my various endeavors.
I see people workout all the time ( I am a Trainer) who look the same month after month- no log,no goals = no clue.
Random thoughts.
Rick
ps: I mean if you see no progression in your lifts over a period of months/years. I would go nuts/crazy about my inability to succeed in my chosen endeavor.[/quote]
Exxxxxactlyyyy…
When I started getting serious, I had not decided either to enter a bodybuilding contest, powerlifting or strongman.
After donning a speedo, I resembled a walrus flossing… so then decied to go for the strength feats, and finally decided on powerlifting.
Once I had decided a goal, and changed the mindset from “working out” to “training”… it took me to another level.
My first contest is in August, but am trying to find something in between for experience.
bunny divide the time you have inhalf between your first contest and do a prep contest. It is good to go in prepared and how your body responds to a 12 week cycle contest prep . and how frequent you need deloads.
[quote]FISCHER613 wrote:
bunny divide the time you have inhalf between your first contest and do a prep contest. It is good to go in prepared and how your body responds to a 12 week cycle contest prep . and how frequent you need deloads.[/quote]
I hear ya… just gotta find a contest that will be directly in the middle of the time line some where.
And “deload”… only done one in the last couple of months… and that was a vacation to Mexico last month where I did not do anything for a week… heaviest weight I lifted was 12 ozs. I am doing Wendler’s 5/3/1, just started, so I will be working them in.
My wife experienced the same thing. A lot of toxins are stored in adipose tissue. As soon as you start using the fat for fuel those toxins get released and head off to the liver and kidneys. Can make ya nauseous because you’re being poisoned…again. Water water water.
I know not to mention my carbs were somewhere in the vicininty of 400-500 a day.
So switching from sugar burning to fat burning is a weird feeling. My body temp is up and average of 1.5 degrees as of right now.
and thank god for caffiene.
Thanks for the advice I am @ close to 2 gallons a day right now. Oh wait I gotta go pee again.
and now just 2 days later 239 (cripes).