Yesterday was an unplanned rest day. Had a bad migraine for some reason and if you have ever had one if these it's pretty awful. Today will get chest routine done. So chest and tri's today.
On another note...is there any way to change the tag line under our avatars?
<<<< I don't like "good bro" ...lol what does this even mean? :-}}
as you make more posts the tag line will change. if you become platinum you can change it though to whatever you want.
let me see if i can plat you up for a week...
also i don't think you mentioned your stats.. that is a pretty strong deadlift but yeah going heavy with your existing neck issues is probably not the best idea. maybe aim for 5-6 reps so you aren't maxing things out.
as you make more posts the tag line will change. if you become platinum you can change it though to whatever you want.
let me see if i can plat you up for a week...
also i don't think you mentioned your stats.. that is a pretty strong deadlift but yeah going heavy with your existing neck issues is probably not the best idea. maybe aim for 5-6 reps so you aren't maxing things out.
Hey Steve thanks so much for that!
My stats are 5'4" 136 lbs and is like to lean out to 125
Things are going well ...think taking things lighter for a few months helped me a lot
Inching towards my goal of 225 deadlift and 135 squat for December 1st!
Woot!
haha im not that strong, but thank you!
i used to put my daily nutrition in fitday, but then there were foods not listed. i had to improvise. it was like...is this accurate? i know fitnesspal is a cool tool. maybe i'll track there and share here, ok. thanks for popping your head into mah journal!
So...my goal was always hypertrophy, but then along the way, you gain powerlifting friends...and they egg you on to try something new. so you start mixing with your goals. and pretty soon, you get addicted to the highs of PR's. lol true story. it's fun to lift strong.
right now, i'm just so happy to be lifting without neck pain! weeeeeeeee!
Tonight, was cardio for endurance only, no gym.
I've missed cycling and running longer distances. So, I try to add this in twice weekly. For my own sake. I love running and riding.
Distance: 16.09 miles Time: 55:14 minutes
Not bad...
But, I'm in agony. I won't lie. lol After leg day yesterday...my legs KILL me right now. No joke!
So...speaking of some heavy lifters...familiar with dmitry klokov anyone? Oh my, he's not only strong, but sucha hottie. oh my! hehe
Thought I'd post this here for you because it's so awesome! enjoy!
is it easy to use? if not...i won't be consistent with it. i used to like fitday, but then half the stuff i was eating wasn't in there. brand names, etc. PITA! but, i will check it out...hope you are doing well, boy.
So, you all know my story by now if you've been reading along, about my neck recovering...yay! My deadlifts are getting stronger, now. My squats are getting stronger. But, bench. Such a challenge for me. My nemesis. At the urging of someone I know, he suggested I try 5x5 to see if that brings some gains. I did it for the first time tonight, and loved it. Simple to follow. And it's all mind over matter. Your mind sort of is 'tricked' into believing it can lift a bit heavier, in 5 rep increments. Honestly, I think that is the whole 'science' behind it.
For those not familiar with 5x5, you pick a weight that is 'comfortably heavy.' Not your heaviest, certainly...but a weight that is heavier than you'd normally start off with, and that will be the weight for the 5 sets of 5 reps. I chose 80, because I didn't see myself being able to last for 5 sets with higher.
Here's what I did in the order I did everything tonight:
Preworkout: 2 scoops jack3d
Preworkout: 1 scoop chocolate syntha, with 2 spoons PB2 ...and just water added
Post workout: 3 eggs, and a decent size bowl of oatmeal with raisins and a little 1/2 and 1/2 mmmm!
Chest & Bi's:
Flat bench:
*warm up: just bar/15 reps
5x5x80
Incline machine:
5x6x65 << one extra rep was all i could do
Incline bench:
*with dumb bells
*this was odd, but i had no struggle tonight. and i think because my mind knew it'd just be 5 reps at a time
5x6x25's << could do one extra rep
Bicep curls/standing:
1x15x15's
1x12x20's
2x15x15's
*alternating for all sets
Bicep curls/incline bench:
*these are really good, yet a challenge
4x6x15's << applied the 5x5 here, but went up one extra rep
Standing bicep curls/pre set curl bar:
*did 5x5 here, with heavier weight, normally i also curl 30, but not tonight
5x5x40
*15 regular push ups
Abs >> 3 sets of standing cable torso twists/each side/17.5 lbs
Abs >> 3 sets of oblique side bends using 25 lb plate
Cardio: *Then, sprints outside. These went incredibly well. I was so pleased. *30 minutes, 45 second sprint intervals throughout *10 minute cool down jog back to gym ~~runner's high tonight ~~
Don't be afraid to try new things, peeps!
Some music from my ipod that helped me along...enjoy
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