Fitness Log

[Tblock1]

I remember in Navy boot camp trying out for the Seals basic training bud/s that I puked after the test for bud/s which was 500meter timed swim, situps, pushups, pullups and a 1.5 mile run. I think about 15 minutes after the run I started feeling funny and hit the bathroom and unloaded my breakfast.

I have trained REALLY hard before and this was the only time I have ever puked in the gym. I did kinda feel close to it the last 5x10 squats I did though.

That's surprising man 15 minutes after is a long time. The highest intensity you can do you'll puke during the activity, which is what made me happy about puking during the run Right below that intensity is puking the 2nd you finish the run. I think everyone should do at least one workout in their life where you puke from it, and not from eating too much food before but literally puking from the intensity. That lets you know what a true hard workout is.

 

[ramnares]

The only time you puke is if you have something bad to eat? Where is this guy getting his info! The majority of the people who end up puking (including myself and as you found out) is because of too much water and not enough of anything else during the test. After my first puking experience I definitely saved fruit from the mess hall if I knew I had a PT test the next morning, bananas were fairly good...anything that works for you really.

 

[Tblock1]

The only time you puke is if you have something bad to eat? Where is this guy getting his info! The majority of the people who end up puking (including myself and as you found out) is because of too much water and not enough of anything else during the test. After my first puking experience I definitely saved fruit from the mess hall if I knew I had a PT test the next morning, bananas were fairly good...anything that works for you really.

I looked it up a while back, it seems there is a large variety of factors. It could be overheating (not likely because it's morning), dehydration, nervousness (overproduction of stomach acid), overproduction of endorphins (that's interesting), etc. I still think puking is from doing a really hard workout one of the guys puked this morning after the run it was because it was a hard run but also he drank too much water.
Anyway today I'm starting the 5x5 I'm pumped!

 

[miked8c]

Solid Program great for getting back into the swing of things.

 

[Tblock1]

Solid Program great for getting back into the swing of things.

I know man I'm excited to be back at it but at the same time it's gonna be a hit to my ego being new at college and going in there and only benching 210x5 and squatting 235x5 (what my shit is set at)

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

I have busted my ass a few times in the gym to the point that I felt close to puking. That said I have only puked as a direct result of that fitness test. I've felt queezy after a workout more than a few times.

Typically I feel abit of light headedness for a sec after a real ball busting squat set/s. I think this is from being behind on oxygen intake. I know a hard set of 7+ reps on the full squat puts me in oxygen debt and breathing like a locomotive for a good 5+ minutes after, but this is a set pushing right to the edge of failure not a typical 5's set.

 

[Tblock1]

Monday 9/17/10

Not good

Squat (all x5)
135
155
175
205
235

Bench
135
155
180
210

DB Rows
45
55
65
75
90
2x10 pullups (5 over, 5 under)
1x10 hanging leg raises

Comments: Ah. This sucks. I put the 5x5 way low but 210x5 was literally my max bench and 235x5 I struggled with on squats Rows were perfect though 90x5 was easy with perfect form. WTF. Lol I guess losing weight (I'm 183 6'1 now) and pt'ing 3 days a week plus extra running and not lifting in 3 weeks does that to you. Shit.

So do you guys think I should just leave it hoping I'll bounce back quick, or drop the weight even more???

 

[miked8c]

Lower the weight and stop running haha. Seriously though, lower the weight the first four weeks of the program are critical, it builds you up so you can handle the heavy weight later one. You dont want to start off struggling, I would take your lifts down 5-10 lbs. each.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

This is what happens when you try to do two opposing things at once.

That said now that you have done a workout be realistic and if reset the weights so by week 4 you are pr'ing which "may or may not" happen since you are in a caloric deficit from all the cardio and probably not eating a ton.

It is what it is amigo.

On the other hand, you could try to get by on the absolute minimum requirement for officers or whatever on the pt test and focus on eating and lifting in which case I would probably just run the pt test 1-2x a week in addition to your lifting and do the pt test at like 80% of what you are capable. Essentially using it to keep you in good enough shape that when you have to do it max out you can score reasonably while having lifting be your main focus.

That is what I would do.

One other thing to keep in mind. When I was in Navy bootcamp out of all the instructors I only saw 2 on the base that were what I would consider heavily muscled and powerful looking and I guarantee the pt test was on the low end of their fitness priorities!

 

[Tblock1]

This is what happens when you try to do two opposing things at once.

That said now that you have done a workout be realistic and if reset the weights so by week 4 you are pr'ing which "may or may not" happen since you are in a caloric deficit from all the cardio and probably not eating a ton.

It is what it is amigo.

On the other hand, you could try to get by on the absolute minimum requirement for officers or whatever on the pt test and focus on eating and lifting in which case I would probably just run the pt test 1-2x a week in addition to your lifting and do the pt test at like 80% of what you are capable. Essentially using it to keep you in good enough shape that when you have to do it max out you can score reasonably while having lifting be your main focus.

That is what I would do.

One other thing to keep in mind. When I was in Navy bootcamp out of all the instructors I only saw 2 on the base that were what I would consider heavily muscled and powerful looking and I guarantee the pt test was on the low end of their fitness priorities!

Okay but no way am I going for the minimum I want to branch infantry officer and I'm at 291 right now so all I got to do is hit 2 more situps in 2 minutes and drop 24 seconds off my 2 mile and I'm in the 300 club. It is required to attend morning pt at 0600 3 days a week so that's a non-option. However I have been eating much more I'm definitely at a calorie surplus now. I used to eat 5000 cal a day now I'm probably at 4000 so not bad. A lot of the others guys at rotc lift some good iron and still max the pt so it shouldnt be too hard. Ramnares one of the guys on here said he was benching like 245x8 and squatting in the 300's for 10 and still was in the 90's for situps and pushups.

So how does this sound I'll put in:
Bench: 210x5
Squat: 240x5
Deadlift: 405x1
Military press: 155x1
Db row: 95x5

Damn I feel like such a weak sack of shit putting in those numbers. The ego is gonna have to take a big blow Gotta admit mike you got me on lifting by far now.