My Training Journal

[the.gladiator1987]

ugh- do i have to get the post where you tell me machines are gay, but you do lat pulldowns, tricep pushdowns, and some other machine shit?

Pushdowns are fine man- if skulls hurt him and he enjoys doing pushdowns, why not do pushdowns?

I dont use machines. Dude maybe you should listen to older guys with experience. No one ever got big tris from pushdowns

 

[JDid23]

I dont use machines. Dude maybe you should listen to older guys with experience. No one ever got big tris from pushdowns

sorry to invade your thread EM, and sorry if my post came off as rude gladiator, but as you said,

lol i know, kind of contradicting? But I just hate seeing people base their workouts on machines. Its because they are easier plain and simple

You are right some accessory work is ok, not saying machines are useless, but try to be as free weight as possible in my book. Its just better for your body. Triceps are kinda different because its such a small muscle. I would still do CGBP, strict dips with no chest leaning and elbows in, and then some skullcrushers. I do tri extensions tho hahaha

Legs, why not some bb lunges instead of leg press? Idk i could be wrong bro. Its just a pet peave of mine. Its probably fine to have machines as long as a good foundation of compound exercises are there as well. fml

also, the reason i don't hate machines as much as i used to is because guys on here have taught me that as long as you have the big lifts, it's not going to hurt you that much doing tricep pushdowns.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

sorry to invade your thread EM, and sorry if my post came off as rude gladiator, but as you said,



also, the reason i don't hate machines as much as i used to is because guys on here have taught me that as long as you have the big lifts, it's not going to hurt you that much doing tricep pushdowns.

sry if mine came off rude too bro. its fine to do pushdowns but my thinking is gradually switching to the 5x5 and 5x3 so i find accessory work unnecessary.

Basically i dont use them but what works for me might not work for everyone

 

[ExtraMile]

machines have their place in training, but like I said before right now I dislike pushdowns. I used to be fully against any machines or cables but as I took my training into my own hands a little more and tryed a few things out Iv realised they are quite cool sometimes. For a while I was addicted to leg extensions lol

tomorrow if I can keep with 5 rep sets I will be into all time deadlift PR land! Im excited

 

[Tblock1]

machines have their place in training, but like I said before right now I dislike pushdowns. I used to be fully against any machines or cables but as I took my training into my own hands a little more and tryed a few things out Iv realised they are quite cool sometimes. For a while I was addicted to leg extensions lol

tomorrow if I can keep with 5 rep sets I will be into all time deadlift PR land! Im excited

Kill that shit! Sometimes machines are fun but I think the last time I used them was a couple months ago doing lat pulldowns....it's been a while.

 

[ExtraMile]

Iv been real ill with what I think is an ear infection, been in bed alot of the time and couldnt work out on friday. came on friday afternoon and got so bad I just sat in a chair for most of the evening. Its a little better today but not much.

Good thing is I just ate 60g of protein, 30g fat and 150g of carbs for breakfast

 

[ExtraMile]

So as I said Iv been very ill lately, I didnt eat much yesterday, the big breakfast killed my appetite and so did the ear ache. I had one other meal apart from that and a snack.

My ear felt a little better today and although I probably shouldnt have I went for a morning workout. I wasnt expecting much because 1. I hate morning workouts and 2. my ear hurt and I hadnt eaten much the day before

anyway...

15mins cycling

Deadlifts
132 x 5
198 x 5
253 x 3
292 x 5 PR

Wide Grip Chins
5 sets of 5 deadhang reps with slow negatives using only bodyweight. PR
bodyweight = 199

Bent Over Rows <-- beginning to hate these
138 x 10
138 x 9
stopped here cause I was getting pissed

One Arm DB Rows - didnt use straps for these or any other lift for that matter
88lb DB x 18 per arm

Weighted Hypers
3 sets of 10 with 44lbs of extra weight PR

Seated Cable Row
3 sets of 10 with the stack PR (I think)

20mins cycling

I think Im gonna swap to underhand rows or just get a metal rod that I can use to attach more weight to the stack and do seated cable rows. I should really learn to do pendlay rows though...

I should get a deadlift video up soon after I was injured if worked on my form a little and would like to get some opinions on it

 

[Tblock1]

So as I said Iv been very ill lately, I didnt eat much yesterday, the big breakfast killed my appetite and so did the ear ache. I had one other meal apart from that and a snack.

My ear felt a little better today and although I probably shouldnt have I went for a morning workout. I wasnt expecting much because 1. I hate morning workouts and 2. my ear hurt and I hadnt eaten much the day before

anyway...

15mins cycling

Deadlifts
132 x 5
198 x 5
253 x 3
292 x 5 PR

Wide Grip Chins
5 sets of 5 deadhang reps with slow negatives using only bodyweight. PR
bodyweight = 199

Bent Over Rows <-- beginning to hate these
138 x 10
138 x 9
stopped here cause I was getting pissed

One Arm DB Rows - didnt use straps for these or any other lift for that matter
88lb DB x 18 per arm

Weighted Hypers
3 sets of 10 with 44lbs of extra weight PR

Seated Cable Row
3 sets of 10 with the stack PR (I think)

20mins cycling

I think Im gonna swap to underhand rows or just get a metal rod that I can use to attach more weight to the stack and do seated cable rows. I should really learn to do pendlay rows though...

I should get a deadlift video up soon after I was injured if worked on my form a little and would like to get some opinions on it

How did 292 feel? Like cold you have gotten more reps at that or was that about max? Why are you getting pissed at rows? Is it that you are not gaining strength or what? I know you don't like going lower reps with barbell rows, but I think you should try 5 rep sets, my strength has shot through the roof doing those BTW, you are doing a lot of cycling. Doesn't that get boring as hit? What kind of pace do you hold for that? Nice workout! (sorry for all the questions lol)

 

[ExtraMile]

What I Ate Today

Meal 1:
1 scoop whey-to-build-muscle
400ml whole milk
1oz Oatmeal
1 large banana
Totals:
46g protein, 69g carbs, 19g fat

Meal 2:
5 whole large eggs
2 slices of thick sliced wholemeal bread
2g fish oil
vitamins
Totals: 46g protein, 42g carbs, 28g fat

-workout-

Meal 3: (post workout)
2 scoops whey-to-build-muscle
400ml 1% milk
100g winegums
Totals: 65g protein, 90g carbs, 6g fat

Meal 4: post workout meal #2
7oz extra lean steak
1.5oz white rice
1 large portion broccoli
2g cod liver oil
Totals: 55g protein, 32g carbs, 12.5g fat

Meal 5:
6oz extra lean steak
250g potatoe
55g cheddar cheese
500ml whole milk
2g fish oil
Totals: 81g protein, 69g carbs, 39g fat

Meal 6: (snack)
500ml whole milk
1 medium green apple
Totals: 17g protein, 47g carbs, 20g fat

Meal 7:
200g organic cottage cheese
2oz oats
100g blueberries
2oz dried apricots
200ml whole milk
30g natural peanut butter
2g cod liver oil
Totals: 48g protein, 80g carbs, 30g fat

Daily Totals:
358g protein
429g carbs
155g fat

this puts me at 4233kcals

hell yeah!

 

[Tblock1]

Damn bro you barely eat anything how do you survive on such a scanty diet? Shit I would starve!