Contest Thread .v. - Page 3

bodyshop20 · 11-Feb-08, 02:39 PM

if poorly and cant train, what the hell.
It was only a friendly contest between mates.
Just get better Andy

**.V.** · 22-Feb-08, 01:02 PM

Well all seems to be back on track. I lost a lot of strength, yet again, but am back in the swing of things.

In spite of all and the inconsistant workouts I did weigh this morning and am back up to 190lbs. yeah, I know most of that is water but we all know that water filled muscles are stronger and will help make better gains.

The most wonderful thing happened. Kimberly actually got to see the full force of an MS exacerbation that led to pneumonia and almost to inability to walk. She's still here. What a wonderful person she is. Really motivating me to eat and get my butt in the gym.

I have made a slight change to my workout plan. Instead of lifting EOD. I'm lifting 3 days on with one off.

Squat, dead, bench, and row are EOD. Then the "mirror muscles" are on one of the in between days...the other in between day is off. Seems to be working well. Also back to the 5x5/HST combination of ramped sets, progressive resistance with EVERY workout heavier than the one before, and full body workouts. At least that's how my core plan works...the mirror stuff is just an extra day that I can take or leave.

The reason for the change is because I don't have the endurance to do it all in one day.

bodyshop20 · 22-Feb-08, 02:59 PM

Nice to see you back Andy.
Andy look up Jay cutler a new breed body builder, Dense thick and f--king big.
His workouts can be downloaded free on ares galaxy file swap.
Ill send you appropiate link by direct mail mr for the file swap site

**.V.** · 02-Mar-08, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bodyshop20

Nice to see you back Andy.
Andy look up Jay cutler a new breed body builder, Dense thick and f--king big.
His workouts can be downloaded free on ares galaxy file swap.
Ill send you appropiate link by direct mail mr for the file swap site

Thanks Mick. Sorry, haven't been online or checked my mail in a while. Kim was sick and I stayed at the hospital with her for a week. All good now, still training, and a bit of time for being online.

**LiftGirl** · 03-Mar-08, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by .V.

Kim was sick and I stayed at the hospital with her for a week.

Hope she's doing better!

**.V.** · 03-Mar-08, 05:02 PM

Thank you LiftGirl. She did get better and got to come home. Today she feels pretty bad though, mostly just really tired. It took a lot out of her. She will be fine though. It will just take some time to recover. Respiratory failure takes a lot out of a person. Taking care of her Sunday night was the only time I've ever actually been scared in the back of an ambulance in 18 years of service. Then Monday at the hosptial was even worse. But on the mend now so all will be fine.

**LiftGirl** · 04-Mar-08, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by .V.

Thank you LiftGirl. She did get better and got to come home. Today she feels pretty bad though, mostly just really tired. It took a lot out of her. She will be fine though. It will just take some time to recover. Respiratory failure takes a lot out of a person. Taking care of her Sunday night was the only time I've ever actually been scared in the back of an ambulance in 18 years of service. Then Monday at the hosptial was even worse. But on the mend now so all will be fine.

Sounds awful! I'm glad to hear she's home and feeling better (well kinda).

bodyshop20 · 04-Mar-08, 02:00 PM

As always glad all is well Andy,

Rocky89 · 07-Mar-08, 04:07 PM

nice improvements man ..

sandman27 · 08-Mar-08, 04:24 PM

keep it up, nice improvement, .V.

YesImAndys · 20-Mar-08, 06:14 PM

Hello Future Husband of mine....Yeah I am JUST getting around to reading your post...YOU BEEN KEEPING ME BUSY...lol...I know I have done MY SHARE in trying to add weight to you...I make you eat like 20 times a day...I know you can do this my love...I am behind you ALL THE WAY babe...Good Luck and I Love You...

YesImAndys · 20-Mar-08, 06:30 PM

AND BTWWWWWWWWWW..........Yeah, I saw A FULL FLEDGED MS ATTACK....SO WHAT?!?! What kind of wife would I be if I up and left you when you needed me the MOST????? I told you that I would push you around one day in that dang wheelchair of yours if you ever had to have one, of course, if I can keep my dang walker outta the way and you OFF of my oxygen tank air line with your wheels......LOL.......Don't laugh...YOU WOULD RUN OVER MY AIR LINE just to tick me off.....And THANK YOU from the BOTTOM of my HEART for taking care of me when I was TRYING to over bleach myself and landed in the hospital for a week...Thank you all for the well wishes and get better's too...Hugs & Kisses....From the VERY SOON TO BE~~~NEW MRS..........

**LiftGirl** · 21-Mar-08, 11:04 AM

Hey Kimberly! Glad to see you out of the hospital and back on DF! Hope you're recovering fast!

**.V.** · 22-Mar-08, 01:14 PM

Update to training and diet for this. As always my goals are ever changing. Now I've got to look my very best by October. However, since this was my idea...I'm following through. Been eating a serious bulking diet, and yes gaining more fat than I'd like...as the pics from the beach last week have totally proven. Will switch to very low carbs/10 cals/lb in April.

Training methods have changed slightly as a nod (or cop out, or give in...or whatever) to my ancientness.

Still doing 3 days on/1 day off.
Day 1 is squat, dead, bench, row.
Day 2 is leg press, lat pulls, overhead press, curls, skull crushers, and crunches.
Day 3 is a repeat of day 1...just heavier.

I am giving in to age by using the smith machine for squats and doing leg presses instead of more squats...gotta be safe you know.

YesImAndys · 22-Mar-08, 04:22 PM

Hey LiftGirl....Thank you SO much and YES, thank God I am feeling MUCH better now...Have a GREAT Easter....