Fudomyo's Spring Journal

[Fudomyo]

Nothing current. I'll post one in a few weeks.

[Fudomyo]

Not a bad leg day. Felt plenty rested. Some how I strained my arms doing leg though. Funny.


Leg Press
5 @ 14 p
3 @ 14 p

I never thought it would be so hard to count above 3. About then you are beet red, heart is pounding. I think I can do one more......please weight, keep moving....

breath, breath, breath

OK, one more. What number is this? ****, please weight, keep moving.....

5 reps was pretty good. Only got 3 last week, and I went biking in the mean time.

Both my triceps are killing me from grabbing the leg press handles.

RDL's
8 @ 315 -- Took a few breaths at 6, but that was easy. Anything more would be a PR. I'll have to try 365 next time.

Calf Raises
20 @ 200
12 @ 200

[Fudomyo]

I twas a killer workout.

BB Row -- 8 @ 205
Super, more reps, more weight.

DB Shoulder Press -- 10 @ 60
Warming up at 20 lbs still hurts.

BB Bench -- 5 @ 185
Super

Deadlifts -- 4 @ 405
Money! I had another one too, but I hit my little 2.5 lb weight that I keep the bar from rolling around the floor with. That threw one side out of kilter. Anyway, I think I could pull 5 plates no problem now.

Anyone know if you can get an upper hernia?

Shrugs -- 6 @ 11 plates.


Lateral Raises -- 12 @ 20
I suck at these. Still.

DB Curls - 5.5 @ 50
Awesome.

[MuscleMama]

Fudo:

Forgive me for inquiring if this is a personal matter ... but what happened to your shoulder(s)? Granted, I haven't read everything you've posted (so I probably missed something), but I've noticed that you keep mentioning how shoulder exercises "still hurt." Just curious ...

~ MuscleMama ~

[Fudomyo]

I went from full ROM bench press, to DB presses just to parallel. Chest grew like a weed, and about the time I got to 105 dbs, I pulled my external rotator. I think mostly from dropping the db's onto the floor.

I basically just grew chest too fast. Who knew I could grow one! I was excited....

[MuscleMama]

Ouch! I know that hurts. I, too, once had a rotator cuff, but that was totally my fault - I was young and stupid.

Congrats on growing your chest! Bench press with 105-pound DBs are impressive. See ... that's one reason I like to do a short (three weeks) high-rep routine every once in a while. I, like you, have a (good) habit of growing and making great muscle gains. Unfortunately, muscles grow at a much faster rate than joints and tendons, and the high-rep training helps them and sorta gives them a break from all the heavy training that we monsters endure.

Wishing you a speedy recovery and back to those 105s,
MuscleMama

[Lee J B]

Impressive as usual Fudo, wish you a speedy recovery

[Fudomyo]

Thanks boss.

I think it's strong, just needs a little rehab. I lift the bar or equivalent on leg day too, so that helps keep it lose.

[Fudomyo]

Not terrible, but I'll have to move deadlifts from my uperbody workout. Hmmm, I'm not sure how to do that exactly.

Leg Press
5 @ 14 p
8 @ 12 p

RDL's
5 @ 365 -- Damn heavy. My ass hurts.

Calf Raises
20 @ 220

[Lee J B]

365 RDL's, 14 plates.. 220lb calf raises !??? WOW......thats some insane weight buddy, no wonder your ass hurts lol. Seriously congrats that is just amazing, wish I had your legs

[MuscleMama]

Keep it up, Fudo. Pretty soon you'll have to have a couple huge guys sit on top of the leg press platform, because there won't be any more room to rack the plates - you'll have both sides of that baby filled up in no time.

Best,
MuscleMama

[Fudomyo]

It was another stupid workout. Stupid good.

I did my alternate exercises. Mostly just switched for DB's. The gym was packed, so I did nearly everything out of order. I hate that. Throws off your weight progression.

DB Row -- 9/8 @ 120
That's a PR. 4 @ 120 was my last one. Man, these felt so heavy warming up, but I just kept cranking 'em out. More weight next time.

DB Bench -- 8 @ 85
Super. It's the press from the stomach that hurts my shoulder. All external rotator. "Throwing" from my knees up and out keeps the stress on my pecs, and gives me plenty spare to rotate up. Got to practice that technique.

DB Shoulder Press -- 6 @ 65
Out of order, but I think I can get 70 next time. Still a tad sore, but better than last week.

Deadlifts -- moved these to leg day

Lateral Raises -- 9 @ 20
I suck at these. Still. Again.

DB Curls - 4 @ 45
I didn't alternate this time. Much harder. I don't cheat with my traps as much, so I think I'll do it this way from here on out.

[MuscleMama]

Fudo:

You're up to 65s on dumbbell shoulder presses?! That's GREAT! And you started at what, like, 20 or something? Nice work, Fudo.

Question: When you're training with low reps (as you usually do), what sort of tempo do you use with each rep?

The more I talk with you and learn about your training style, the more I realize how much we have in common. (And, no, I'm not hitting on you. I just enjoy talking with ya.)

Get huge,
MuscleMama

[Fudomyo]

Damn, you're not hitting on me? It's funny, the other day at the grocery, a woman checked me out. She had the full on stare going as I rounded the corner. Hasn't happened to me in far too many years. Made my day. Hell, it made my week.

Well, I was at 60 lbs when I trashed my shoulder. In Jan I think. So I'm just beating it back into shape.

I'm amazed I can add weight in 4 days. Heh heh. Less work, more results. I feel so smart.

[MuscleMama]

Hmmm ... I guess the woman in the grocery story totally ruined your concentration. (You forgot to answer my question on tempo.)

~ MuscleMama ~