NJL52's Training Journal

[NJL52]

For warmup, I like to ride the bike for at least 5 minutes (but not more than 10) at a moderate pace and fairly easy resistance (level 6-7 at 70-80rpm) just to get the blood flowing. I rotate my shoulders, elbows and wrists, about 20 times in each direction to help loosen and lubricate them.

Then I perform warmup sets, but I don't warmup excessively. If I do chest then shoulders, because shoulders were involved in my chest exercise (say bench), I will do much less warmup for my shoulder exercise (basically just getting adjusted to the exercise and weight I'll be using).

As far as supps for joints, I recommend glucosamine/chondrointin/MSM, and cissus quadrangularis. One of our board sponsors sells a couple pretty great supps with those combined and a few others too.

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Oh and I can get you a discount code for that. Just PM me.

Cool, thanks for the info. Headed to the gym at the moment, I'll research the such when I get back.

Yesterday;
Bench 215x4x3. No spot so didn't want to try last rep. Strongest overall day so far since I quit benching long ago.
Press. Damn it I never really recall what I do here. Anywhere really. Going to the gym without being able to squat and clean feels too watered down to track everything. =/
But I think; 125 x 5 x 3.

And then the gym closed. Since when did LA fitness close at 8pm on a Saturday? Going back right now to do deadlift and probably same shit over again.

 

[NJL52]

Today;
Deadlift; 135x5, 185x5, 235x3, 285x3. Still don't feel too stable. Work in progress.
Bench; 205x5x3. Went light today because I benched yesterday. Twas easy.
Press; 115x5, 135x5x2. Easy today since I didn't tire my arms out with bench.
And some shrug work with dumbells.

Weight was 207.

 

[JDid23]

nice man.... hopefully you can stay injury free this year

 

[NJL52]

Yesterday;
Bench: 220x5x2, 220x4
Press: 135x5, 135x5, 115x5 I think.

 

[NJL52]

I long for the ability to squat again.

I was sick all weekend and I have that all body sore/tired - ness so today was kinda bleh.
Bench: 205x5, 215x5x2.
Press: 115x5, 135x5, 125x5.

 

[NJL52]

I think my knees are about ready to start working out again. Slowly easing into it. Tho I'm about three months of bulking now and have gotten fatter then I should have because not being able to squat/clean/dead makes it hard to follow a good diet. Might cut soon..

Bench: 225x5x2, 225x4x1
Press: Did 135x3 and felt a nerve pain in my shoulder so I took the day off of it.
Shrugs: something x something x something

My friend was deadlifting today and had 305 on the bar. On impulse, I felt like doing one and picked it up. 305 hasn't felt that easy in awhile. Guess I might be able to go soon.

 

[NJL52]

Went yesterday because I was bored... lol

Bench: 225x5, 230x4, 230x3. Increasing unbelievably fast. Adding weight or reps every single time.

Squat: Did 45x like 10. 85x like 8. 115x like 8. Knees didn't hurt. Felt good. Knees overall aren't fully comfortable yet but no outstanding pain, just discomfort.

 

[JDid23]

thats like good like shit bro!!!

nice