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29-May-04, 09:57 AM
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PowerLifter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Detroit Barbell - Michigan
Age: 30
Posts: 7,368
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Saturday, first day back from a 1 week layoff. What a tough workout.
Chest / Tris
BB Flat bench Press
185 x 4... last time 6
185 x 4... last time 5
185 x 3... last time 4
BB Incline bench press
155 x 5... last time 5
155 x 4... last time 5
155 x 3... last time 4
DB Flat Press
67 x 6...last time 6
67 x 6...last time 6
67 x 4...last time 4 (weird, i was really strong after 4 reps, tried 5 and completely lost it lol)
SkullCrushers
75 x 6...last time 6
75 x 5...last time 5
75 x 3...last time 4
Bench Dips (Bodyweight)
3x4...last time 3x4
Cable Pushdowns
65 x 4...last time 5
65 x 3...last time 5
65 x 3...last time 4 or 5, dont remember
Some things i regressed from, some i stayed about the same. I thought i might be worse than this so I am pleasantly surprised. I think i will complete everything next time and then be able to increase once again the following week. Thats the problem with a week off. Its not that you lose muscle, you just lose some conditioning sometimes.
Weighed 302.5 this mornin, 2 days ago i ate too much before i went to bed, and had too many carbs, hence gained a few lbs water just like that. Was gonna take cheat day this weekend but not anymore. I want 299 by wednesday next week.
EDIT: Uh, make that 300.5. I am half a lb away from hitting my goal, and 1 lb away from breaking it. This is truly special to me!
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"Strength Gains are the Key to Muscle Growth".
"You will miss some and you will make some but what happens with these sets WILL determine your future strength."
Last edited by Firehawk; 29-May-04 at 10:12 AM.
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30-May-04, 10:57 AM
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#92
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PowerLifter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Detroit Barbell - Michigan
Age: 30
Posts: 7,368
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Its Sunday. I DID IT!!!!!! I was 299.5 this morning. Unbelievable man my God. I cannot believe I am finally out of the 300's. I am dying for a cheat day too...ugh, which means if i cheat it goes back up to 305!!! I WANT TO SOO BAD!!!!
HIIT CARDIO to do in a few minutes. Wow, the first cardio seesion back from the week off was SUPER TOUGH. I usually go 20 min HIIT but today i did it for 13 minutes and had to stop, I then did moderate cardio for another 3 mins and then quit. I was sooo tired, legs were on fire!
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"Strength Gains are the Key to Muscle Growth".
"You will miss some and you will make some but what happens with these sets WILL determine your future strength."
Last edited by Firehawk; 30-May-04 at 12:17 PM.
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31-May-04, 10:15 AM
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#93
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"I know squat"
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,626
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Originally Posted by Firehawk
Its Sunday. I DID IT!!!!!! I was 299.5 this morning. Unbelievable man my God. I cannot believe I am finally out of the 300's!
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Way to go man! - Keep it up and soon you will be at a leaner target!  : |
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31-May-04, 01:26 PM
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#94
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PowerLifter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Detroit Barbell - Michigan
Age: 30
Posts: 7,368
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Thx Lady C. My next big milestone is 260. I think ill look like a totally differnet person at 260.
Its Monday, Memorial Day. May 31. Back/Bi Day for me.
First Back Bi day since i took a week off. Was stronger on the lat work surprisingly.
BB Bent over Rows
110 x 6..last time 5
110 x 6..last time 5
110 x 6..last time 5
DReadlifts
315 x 5..last time 325x4
315 x 2..last time 325x2
315 x 4..last time didnt try 3rd set
I think i was focusing too much on form in the second set today, and not just focusing on picking the damn weight up.
Lat Pulldown
115 x 6..last time 5
115 x 6..last time 5
115 x 6..last time 4
BB Curls (ugh, i was stupid. NEver shoulda tried to increase, shoulda just stayed at the same weight as last time i did this)
100 x 3 1/2..last time 95x6
95 x 4..last time 95x6
95 x 3 1/2..last time 95x5 1/2
Shoulda never increased to 100. That killed my workout. I was feelin good though at the time.
DB Alt curls
42 x 5 1/2..last time 4
42 x 4 1/2..last time 4
Not a bad workout. My deadlift is getting tougher and tougher to stay up above 315. I think thats because I am losing fat quickly. My body doenst have to carry so much weight around all the time and hence im losing conditioning. Its fine as long as I can keep above 315 on the deadlift, FOR NOW.
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"Strength Gains are the Key to Muscle Growth".
"You will miss some and you will make some but what happens with these sets WILL determine your future strength."
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31-May-04, 06:18 PM
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Jack Frost
Join Date: Feb 2004
Age: 24
Posts: 1,141
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Congratulations on 299 buddy, I knew you had it in you. You'll be at 260 before you know it. Keep up the good work. Frustrating when the weights dont improve, I know first hand, stay with it, you'll start to adapt and you'll fly right back up there above and beyond.
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01-Jun-04, 05:16 PM
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#96
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PowerLifter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Detroit Barbell - Michigan
Age: 30
Posts: 7,368
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Thx griff.
Tuesday, June 1, 2004
Today is a cardio day. Ive been doing the same cardio routine for the last 7 months (ever since i started my training). I decided, since im fresh back from a one week layoff, ill go ahead and change my cardio. Besides, the old way was getting boring. Look back through this thread for my old cardio routine if you care, its HIIT.
I changed to this: AND IT WAS HARD!
1 min level 6
1 min level 9
1 min level 6
1 min level 9
1 min level 6
1 min level 9
1 min level 6
1 min level 9
1 min level 6
1 min level 9
1 min level 5
1 min level 8
1 min level 5
1 min level 8
1 min level 5
1 min level 8
1 min level 5
1 min level 8
1 min level 5
1 min level 8
I thought i would be able to do 20 mins of 6, 9, 6, 9... but there was just no way. I was dead tired by the 6th minute but managed to get through the first 10. I took it down a notch for the rest of the 20 minutes as you can see. I think next cardio, ill change it to be 5, 8, 5, 8 for the first 10 then 6, 9, 6, 9 the last 10. What a brutal workout. I could definitely tell my body was nowhere near used to this routine. Im used to doing 5, 6, 7,8,9, 5, 6, ... etc for 20 mins.
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"Strength Gains are the Key to Muscle Growth".
"You will miss some and you will make some but what happens with these sets WILL determine your future strength."
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03-Jun-04, 08:12 AM
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PowerLifter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Detroit Barbell - Michigan
Age: 30
Posts: 7,368
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Wednesday, June 2, 2004
I put alot of workout time in today, sheeeesh.
I had 2 hours of wallyball with the guys at work. After that, I went home, drank 2 cups of orange juice, waited about 20 minutes, and then did my Shoulders/Traps workout, IN THE DARK (power was out)!
Shoulders/Traps
DB Military Press
62 x 3..last time 4
62 x 4..last time 2
62 x 4..last time 2
Upright Rows
115 x 3
115 x 3
115 x 3 (dont remember last time's)
DB Reverse Flyes
37 x 6..last time 6
37 x 6..last time 6
Started getting tired now...
DB Lateral Raises
37 x 4
DB Front Raises
27 x 6
BB Shrugs
275 x 4 (really tired)
Heheheh, thats dedication...when you come home after 2 tiring hours of wallyball, and still do your weightlifting, at 7pm at night, in the dark (basement). lol :
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"Strength Gains are the Key to Muscle Growth".
"You will miss some and you will make some but what happens with these sets WILL determine your future strength."
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03-Jun-04, 08:45 AM
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Jack Frost
Join Date: Feb 2004
Age: 24
Posts: 1,141
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Nice work buddy, liftin in the dark is badass, man. Wallyball is an awesome game by the way, I played that in intramurals last year, definitely a good time, and a workout if everyone is playing hard.
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03-Jun-04, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Texas
Age: 34
Posts: 593
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now that you've met your 300 goal (Way to go Fire!!!!) what's the new goal?
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pick weight up, put weight down!
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03-Jun-04, 09:41 AM
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PowerLifter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Detroit Barbell - Michigan
Age: 30
Posts: 7,368
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280 by July 31st is my new goal.
Its going to be rough man. Every now and then i get really really bad cravings to eat tons of pizza lol. My body is screaming at me to put fat back on! I wont give in though because im in the rhythm right now.
Going to try to take cheat days every other week instead of every week, and im only going to eat one cheat meal, but as much as I want to eat in that meal. I will then eat good the rest of the meals (if any lol) for the day.
YAY! I am so happy to get under 300. I havent been under 300 in probably 9 or 10 years. This is uncharted territory for me now. I have never set a goal like i set to get under 300 and actually achieved it. For the first time in my life, I really believe I can change my body. Its a great feeling to know that you have control, and not the food.
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"Strength Gains are the Key to Muscle Growth".
"You will miss some and you will make some but what happens with these sets WILL determine your future strength."
Last edited by Firehawk; 03-Jun-04 at 09:45 AM.
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03-Jun-04, 09:47 AM
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#101
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PowerLifter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Detroit Barbell - Michigan
Age: 30
Posts: 7,368
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Originally Posted by jgriffith
Nice work buddy, liftin in the dark is badass, man. Wallyball is an awesome game by the way, I played that in intramurals last year, definitely a good time, and a workout if everyone is playing hard.
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LOL you think everything is bad ass man LMAO. It was different thats for sure. It sucked though cause I coudlnt have the radio on. I usually turn up the volume when i work out.
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"Strength Gains are the Key to Muscle Growth".
"You will miss some and you will make some but what happens with these sets WILL determine your future strength."
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03-Jun-04, 05:26 PM
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PowerLifter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Detroit Barbell - Michigan
Age: 30
Posts: 7,368
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Thursday, June 3, 2004
HIIT Cardio today. I could only make it 15 minutes lol. I was struggling, what a brutal workout. I am still sore from yesterday's 2 hour wallyball and the workout afterward. Just didnt get enough sleep or anything to recover from it. Was tired and sore today.
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"Strength Gains are the Key to Muscle Growth".
"You will miss some and you will make some but what happens with these sets WILL determine your future strength."
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04-Jun-04, 07:55 PM
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#103
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PowerLifter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Detroit Barbell - Michigan
Age: 30
Posts: 7,368
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Friday June 4, 2004
I did legs / abs today, only i skipped the abs and did half leg workout.
I just didnt have time. Today i also adopted two puppies, black labs. They are soo precious. Only 12 weeks old! Gonna be alot of work. I gotta train them  . Anyone think of any good names for two female sister dogs please let me know 
Legs
Deep squats
1x3 245 lol, plus warmups. This is all i could muster. Oh well.
SLDL's
1x6 185
Like i said, didnt have time but wanted to at least hit the muscles. I have to get into the rhythm of having the puppies etc.
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"Strength Gains are the Key to Muscle Growth".
"You will miss some and you will make some but what happens with these sets WILL determine your future strength."
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04-Jun-04, 07:57 PM
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#104
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Jack Frost
Join Date: Feb 2004
Age: 24
Posts: 1,141
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Salt and Pepper.
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06-Jun-04, 07:40 AM
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#105
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PowerLifter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Detroit Barbell - Michigan
Age: 30
Posts: 7,368
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Its sunday, June 6. NO time to write yesterday. Jgriff, thought about that already, thats cute. I named them Ruby and Diamond .
Um,
yesterday was a no workout day. I was busy with the puppies all day long. My buddy said he needed my help moving some tables from this restaurant etc, cause his mom knew the owner and was gonna let her borrow the stuff. Well, i am so stupid that i never picked up on it, but it was a surprise graduation party for me! lol i was so stunned it was unbelievable. Just ZERO idea lol.
Anyhoots, it was fun. I ate alot of kielbasa. I think im still gonna take a cheat day today though. I was down to about 296 yesterday and I am ready to splurge!
Today chest/tris at some point.
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"Strength Gains are the Key to Muscle Growth".
"You will miss some and you will make some but what happens with these sets WILL determine your future strength."
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