Ark94's Workout Log

[Andalite]

If someone interferes with your workout with their input (this hasn't happened to me in a while but it used to happen all too often before) what I would do is simply smile, say yes and go on doing what you're doing.

If that person decides to come by a second time, tell him thanks and smile and keep doing what you're doing.

If that overly concerned guy decides to come back a third time and really shove his views in your face: well, that case you should just politely tell him to shove it. Politely. Don't create fights though. Usually, if you do steps 1 and 2 listed above, you'll be fine.

If you're waiting on me to tell you what to do for any new workouts, let me know. I've lost track of what you're supposed to be doing.

 

[ark94]

If someone interferes with your workout with their input (this hasn't happened to me in a while but it used to happen all too often before) what I would do is simply smile, say yes and go on doing what you're doing.

If that person decides to come by a second time, tell him thanks and smile and keep doing what you're doing.

If that overly concerned guy decides to come back a third time and really shove his views in your face: well, that case you should just politely tell him to shove it. Politely. Don't create fights though. Usually, if you do steps 1 and 2 listed above, you'll be fine.

If you're waiting on me to tell you what to do for any new workouts, let me know. I've lost track of what you're supposed to be doing.

Alright sounds good.


I'm not waiting on a response for today because yesterdays workout had to be a miss, so going in to do Deadlift Emphasis.

I would need some help with tomorrow's workout,
(Bench Emphasis) - Block 2

 

[Andalite]

Alright sounds good.


I'm not waiting on a response for today because yesterdays workout had to be a miss, so going in to do Deadlift Emphasis.

I would need some help with tomorrow's workout,
(Bench Emphasis) - Block 2

Ok I'll look into it shortly.

 

[ark94]

Ok I'll look into it shortly.

Okay thank you.


So im running into this. Going to check out the gym tonight at 8.

I have never done this before, and am pretty skeptical on it but what do you think on taking a week off? No im not getting lazy, i actually want to really go to the gym but i don't want to start the new block with out my camera and mess up on the split squats and other stuff.

Only thing i am worried about is i will lose my very little bit of strength i have after taking a week off.

Reason i am thinking of taking a week off is because last week after working all week i was just exhausted from work, and this week im going to be working again but then it all slows down and im going to have a lot of free time starting next Monday. So i was thinking let my body recover from work, and start nice and fresh. Is that okay to do? Or will i suffer from the week off?

 

[Andalite]

Instead of taking the whole week off, I would do some other fun stuff instead.

I would do a simple A/B type split.

Workout A
Pull-ups
Reverse Lunges with Front Foot Elevated
Unilateral RDLs
Abs

Workout B
Dumbbell Press
Rows
Arm Work

You got this minimal stuff. Use heavy weight. This is fresh stuff. Just do this and have a good week.

 

[JDid23]

Okay thank you.


So im running into this. Going to check out the gym tonight at 8.

I have never done this before, and am pretty skeptical on it but what do you think on taking a week off? No im not getting lazy, i actually want to really go to the gym but i don't want to start the new block with out my camera and mess up on the split squats and other stuff.

Only thing i am worried about is i will lose my very little bit of strength i have after taking a week off.

Reason i am thinking of taking a week off is because last week after working all week i was just exhausted from work, and this week im going to be working again but then it all slows down and im going to have a lot of free time starting next Monday. So i was thinking let my body recover from work, and start nice and fresh. Is that okay to do? Or will i suffer from the week off?

I'm sure andalite will have a more definitive answer, but here's my 2 cents. I think that if you keep your diet up to par that your week off might be beneficial. You've been hitting the gym pretty hard lately man- maybe instead of a complete week off you can just have a deload week?

 

[ark94]

Instead of taking the whole week off, I would do some other fun stuff instead.

I would do a simple A/B type split.

Workout A
Pull-ups
Reverse Lunges with Front Foot Elevated
Unilateral RDLs
Abs

Workout B
Dumbbell Press
Rows
Arm Work

You got this minimal stuff. Use heavy weight. This is fresh stuff. Just do this and have a good week.

Alright thanks again Andalite, and thanks for the input as well Jdid.

I am going to go in, or try to Wednesday, if not wednesday then T,F,Sat.

BIGGG update on the gym!!


Good and bad news lol, but i guess both are good.

I went in to check out Goodlife's gym. I won't lie, its pretty fucking awesome. Ofc there isn't stuff like basketball like i have at the Y, but its not recrational AT ALL. Its all weights, free weights, some machines, and cardio etc. The free weights is mainly based around strength, well actually everything they have is revolved around strength training.So its the perfect stuff for me i guess.

Only thing is that i was a bit sad that im switching gyms. Like damn i didn't realize it was this hard. I was looking around and took my time, and the atmosphere is a bit squished, like there is not a lot of room between the things which pissed me off a bit. But they have an abundance of things, like 4 flat benches, 3 squat racks, and they all have mirrors infront of you and beside and its really nice. Again like i said, everything is just tight down there, very compact although i did not like that, i am going to have to live with it.

Also the age, atleast from what i saw is a lot older people. A lot more experienced people working out, and in there 30's and 40's, maybe a few in there 20's. Weird thing i saw was a guy flat benching, full benching suit (the one where it squishes your arms forward), but he was only doing right now 3 plates... I am sure he could do a lot more, but wtf a suit for 3 plates? :S

Anyways the change room is really fucking nice, and VERY convenient its just right beside the gym in the bottom floor, a 30 sec. walk. And a cool thing is there are really no BIG big guys atleast what i saw there ( although i went during low traffic time ), most of the guys are just pure strength.

So i am switching to it tomorrow if i get the time. One thing i was upset about was the fact that all these guys are older, probably won't meet anybody here that i can talk to, and i am leaving all my friends at my old gym =( ah well, you do what you gotta do.

So i will do the workouts you suggested Andalite sometime later this week, T or F.

 

[Andalite]

Wonderful news!

 

[ark94]

Hey andalite i am going to be only doing your template man, if you still want to help me out?

Anyways, wow what a week it has been. I really wanted to hit the gym and do this deload week, and it just wasn't meant to be.

I didn't have a membership anywhere Tuesday night, or Wednesday. Thursday i go to sign up, and i have to work for my employers son do a quick little thing. Friday i work all day, come home and go to a wedding. Saturday i worked all day again, and now i think i should just leave it and have the rest.


Anyways, good thing is we got ALL the work done at my work. So its going to be slowing down now, not a lot of hours which means more food to eat, and more rest and better workouts !!

Anyways im going in on Monday, and i should have a video up!

Thats just my update

 

[Andalite]

Hey andalite i am going to be only doing your template man, if you still want to help me out?

Yes ofcourse! I thought we were clear about this.

Anyways, wow what a week it has been. I really wanted to hit the gym and do this deload week, and it just wasn't meant to be.

I didn't have a membership anywhere Tuesday night, or Wednesday. Thursday i go to sign up, and i have to work for my employers son do a quick little thing. Friday i work all day, come home and go to a wedding. Saturday i worked all day again, and now i think i should just leave it and have the rest.


Anyways, good thing is we got ALL the work done at my work. So its going to be slowing down now, not a lot of hours which means more food to eat, and more rest and better workouts !!

Anyways im going in on Monday, and i should have a video up!

Thats just my update

Good luck!