jpt's log

[jpt]

Sorry about your loses this month

thx ck

 

[JKurz1]

Come on....you could easily do chicken tendors to some turkey in some low carb totast....body burns 10000% more effieicient will whole foods, you will actually loose more weight!

 

[jpt]

on sat and sundays i eat whole meals b/c i have time in the morning...but during the week i'm up @5:30...not happening

 

[*Bunny*]

Why don't you do seated OHP? I really feel it takes some pressure of the spine. (sorry if you already answered this)

Sorry to hear about the C issues this month. Stay positive if you can & be strong for your friend

 

[al420]

Sorry bout your loss JP.

Wow - that is a ton of shoulder work. Your muscular endurance is impressive. 100+ reps seems like a lot IMO. Are you progressing in weight or reps on each of those lifts or are some of them more for iso/pump/burn/gayness? j/k

I think strong or better yet thick erectors are helpful for standing overhead stuff. B/c you ca't free squat or deadlift heavy anymore building thickness in the erectors will have to come from overhead pressing. Just stick w/ it and take it a tad easier. Behind The Neck Push Presses are easier on the lower back. Ever try those?

 

[jpt]

for some reason i feel standing ohp's work my shoulders more. when i do them seated eeehhh...i dunno. even seated db's don;t feel great for some reason. there is this one machine in the gym that has the same motions as doing seated db's presses....

i usualy hate machines except for a few hammer strength ones but this one is great. going to start doing these every week...it didn't feel like a machine...i actually felt like i had db's in hand. i keep getting myself in trouble by doing lifts i know will hurt....from now on i need to stick with what what works for my body. if i can go heavy on machines without it aggrivating my injuries then so be it. i know i'm working my ass off and dieting right and that's all i can do. even though they are machines i should still see progress if i progressively lift heavier weights.

i think i just wanted to push plates for my own self esteem...just wanted to feel like a lifter again. lol

and thanks bunz

 

[*Bunny*]

JP, You are doing great and you know what worls for you. Shadow had a post around standing vs seated and erector issues and I like having a waistline so for me (seated) is the way to go. I know others like standing. Yay for them, cookies for everyone! I do know what you mean about pushing weight but like you, my goals are different and my body wont allow certain lifts anymore. Oh well

I don't care what anyone else thinks about machines or free weights. If it works and you can deal with it, go for it You look good and that is what you are trying to achieve here at this very moment, nothing else. Stay focused and keep on doing what you're doing b/c it's working for you.

 

[jpt]

Sorry bout your loss JP.

Wow - that is a ton of shoulder work. Your muscular endurance is impressive. 100+ reps seems like a lot IMO. Are you progressing in weight or reps on each of those lifts or are some of them more for iso/pump/burn/gayness? j/k

I think strong or better yet thick erectors are helpful for standing overhead stuff. B/c you ca't free squat or deadlift heavy anymore building thickness in the erectors will have to come from overhead pressing. Just stick w/ it and take it a tad easier. Behind The Neck Push Presses are easier on the lower back. Ever try those?

thx al...appreicate it!

it seems like alot....but i really didn't go all out on standing ohps b/c of my back....i easily could have done 5 on that last set but i felt a shooting pain in my ass and lower back lol. i guess that's why i did so many pushing movements b/c i got pissed off and still wanted to press.

i'm going to stick with the ohp's but lighter and more volume...really the only thing i can do. and then i'll be forced to throw in super sets and drop sets to up the intensity. yeah i know it sucks but i have to face reality. i get jealous reading all those 5x5 logs...i'm having a tough time realizing pr's are not an option...in most cases anyway.

do you mean standing btn press? i've tried before with lighter weight...maybe next week i'll try again. thx for the suggestion

 

[al420]

I feel ya. Pride lifting is dangerous...but done by many.

Nothing wrong with machines if you are avoiding an injury. As I get them i understand this more and more. As long as you are progressing, or dieting and not loosing LBM, or just having more fun from week to week then great. I am not knocking your training style as may be thought....eh hmm,

BTW your diet dedication is sicko. Congrats.

 

[jpt]

JP, You are doing great and you know what worls for you. Shadow had a post around standing vs seated and erector issues and I like having a waistline so for me (seated) is the way to go. I know others like standing. Yay for them, cookies for everyone! I do know what you mean about pushing weight but like you, my goals are different and my body wont allow certain lifts anymore. Oh well

I don't care what anyone else thinks about machines or free weights. If it works and you can deal with it, go for it You look good and that is what you are trying to achieve here at this very moment, nothing else. Stay focused and keep on doing what you're doing b/c it's working for you.

thx bunz....i just feel like a wuss alot of times using a machine but your right...if it works then it works. only thing that matters to me now is how i look...wish i could focus on strength but i can't...oh well whatever is right!!