DC Training - My log

[ExtraMile]

wow sorry bro I didnt realise you had insomnia, I thought you just worked so much and by the time you had everything done it was very late. I have this problem but its not work related or insomnia lol, I just lounge around on the computer and stuff in the evening and loose hours... oh yah and watching porn makes the time fly by lol

 

[the_alcatraz]

You might want to try meditation or yoga post workout. For me i've even found that it helps with recovery.

Prayer is the only thing that calms me down from the inside out and gets me relaxed. Perhaps I should do more of that.

 

[the_alcatraz]

wow sorry bro I didnt realise you had insomnia, I thought you just worked so much and by the time you had everything done it was very late. I have this problem but its not work related or insomnia lol, I just lounge around on the computer and stuff in the evening and loose hours... oh yah and watching porn makes the time fly by lol

No, I really have insomnia bro

 

[the_alcatraz]

Workout 16: Chest, shoulders, Triceps

Chest: Flat Bench Press

135 lbs x 12
225 lbs x 10
275 lbs x 6
315 lbs x 4

365 lbs x 3 -----------------> NEW PR (Previously I was only able to do two at that weight)
315 lbs x 1 (continued the set as a drop set)
225 lbs x 6
rest/pause
225 lbs x 12
rest/pause
225 lbs x 8

Shoulders: Behind the neck smith machine press

135 lbs x 12
225 lbs x 6

275 lbs x 8 -----------------------> NEW PR (I was only able to do that weight for 6 reps before)
rest/pause
275 lbs x 3
rest/pause
275 lbs x 4 (I don't know how I did more here than the one before)

Following CEO's way of thinking, I did much less volume on the shoulders because I'm already warm from the chest.

Triceps: Narrow Grip bench press

185 lbs x 10
225 lbs x 6

275 lbs x 6
rest/pause
275 lbs x 4
rest/pause
275 lbs x 3

Much less volume on the triceps as well, since I'm already warm...

It was a great workout overall....felt good, pumped and full.

 

[the_alcatraz]

I'm going to start pushing myself a little harder as well, before I cruise in a month or so....

What do you incorporate when you cruise?
What sort of training do you go on? do you keep doing DC but don't go real heavy?

 

[future]

You can just experiment with different exercises. Take the time off totally. Do active recovery like light stretching, hang out in a pool, play hoops etc. Just depends on your and how you feel.

 

[the_alcatraz]

You can just experiment with different exercises. Take the time off totally. Do active recovery like light stretching, hang out in a pool, play hoops etc. Just depends on your and how you feel.

Leaving the gym entirely will hurt me psychologically. I cannot accept it. I can go light for a week or so...do voulme training, hypertrophy, endurance training, etc...but I can't take time off for more than a few days...

I'm not planning to take a break for another month at least.

 

[OneBreath]

Leaving the gym entirely will hurt me psychologically. I cannot accept it. I can go light for a week or so...do voulme training, hypertrophy, endurance training, etc...but I can't take time off for more than a few days...

I'm not planning to take a break for another month at least.

lol, i see the insomnia source flowing through these words.

I would recommend a full week off from weight training. But that doesn't mean you don't go to the gym. You still have to do restorative low intensity stuff like walking.

If you go to a big gym that has classes, that week is the time to hang out with the girls in the yoga/pilates/etc classes. No hardcore cycling or anything. Just nice and easy restorative movement that keeps the circulation going.

 

[ironwings]

You'd blow me out of the gym any day. Hmmm...we should have a duel. I'll give it some thought ;-)

 

[needtogetaas]

Need2sllep bro.. i will send you a sample..