Vacation is over

[pjb923]

I have neglected my other log for too long and I think it's finally time to start over. My wife and I were on vacation last week which meant lots of eating out and very little exercise. The week before that wasn't much better. So the vacation is officially over. Since I only completed 3 workouts on my first attempt at TBT I am going to start from the beginning again.

I had my first workout last night.

Waterbury TBT
Week #1 Workout #1 - Monday 8/27/07

DB Bench Press
35's x 8
50's x 8
95's x 5 x 3 sets

Seated Cable Row
100 x 8
150 x 8
200 x 5 x 3 sets

Barbell Squat
95 x 8
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5 x 3 sets

Sumo Deadlift
135 x 5
225 x 5 x 2 sets

DB Hammer Curl
35's x 5
50's x 5 x 3 sets

Standing Calf Raise
100 x 8
200 x 5
240 x 5
280 x 5

This time I'm really back and going to stay committed to this routine until the end.

[gobbla]

Welcome back!

[Jimbo]

I wanted the number 2 spot in here! Gob you're such an over achiever!

Welcome back bro.

[RacerBill]

It would appear I need to settle for #3.

Good to have you back, Paul!

[Frank.S]

Nice.. Looking forward to this one! Good luck! That looks like a killer workout.

[pjb923]

Thanks guys, it's great to be back. I'm feeling better already after only 2 workouts. It's amazing how crappy I start to feel after only a few short weeks of not exercising regularly.

Here was last nights workout.

Waterbury TBT
Week #1 Workout #2 - Wednesday 8/30/07

Incline DB Bench Press
35's x 8
65's x 8
75's x 8
80's x 8 x 2 sets

DB Upright Row
15's x 8
25's x 8
30's x 8
35's x 8

Front Squat
45 x 8
95 x 8
135 x 5
225 x 8 x 3 sets

Good Morning
95 x 8
115 x 8 x 3 sets

EZ Bar Curl
40 x 8
70 x 8 x 3 sets

Dips
BW x 8 x 3 sets

This was an intense workout. I do not recommend doing full back squats after a 2 week layoff and following up with front squats 2 days later. My glutes were screaming at my during the warmup set with just the bar and I thought about just doing a cardio session and completing this workout tomorrow. But once I got going and loosened up a little it was better. My legs were on fire by the time I finished the 3rd set, but I did finish.

When I started TBT the first time I had 4 days between these 2 workouts so I didn't have this problem. They may be painfull, but it's a good challenge to have to push through my comfort zone. This style of workout is a big change, but I think that hitting the major muscle groups multiple times per week is going to work really well for me.

[Mahler]

Holy shit. I was just thinking yesterday, what happened to Paul's training? And, here you are. I did TBT during the summer and loved it. Of course, I think you are pushing a tad more weight than I did.

[Jimbo]

So. Do you feel stronger upon returning? Some people say they do after taking a couple of weeks.

I, on the other hand, feel like I'm starting all over again upon returning. I think my muscles all say..hell yeah! No more lifting! And retire.:p

[pjb923]

Here was last nights workout.

Waterbury TBT
Week #1 Workout #3 - Friday 8/31/07

ISO Lateral Wide Chest Hammer Strength
50 x 10
90 x 10
180 x 15
200 x 15

Lat Pull-down
80 x 10
130 x 15 x 2 sets

Step Up
BW x 10
40's x 15 each leg
50's x 15 each leg

Pull-through
100 x 10
200 x 15 x 2 sets

Seated Calf Raise
115 x 15 x 2 sets

BB Lying Triceps Extension
30 x 15
50 x 15 x 2 sets

Jimbo, I actually do feel that my strength was up after my time off. Mentally I feel like I'm going to be weaker, but once I actually start lifting I feel really strong. And to answer your question from my old log, I don't get very sore from the high rep sets. They hurt while I'm doing them but I think they may actually help my recovery time.

Mahler, I actually saw that you were doing TBT right after I decided to try it. So far i'm really liking it.

[Lost Dog]

Good numbers. Is that pullthrough about maxed out?

[Lance Bass]

Vacation! How was it?! I went to space on one of my vacations! It was way cool!

[pjb923]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

Good numbers. Is that pullthrough about maxed out?

Thanks Roland. It's not maxed out. We actually have 1 cable station that goes up to 300lbs. All the others max out at 200.

[bigDman]

Nice number PJB keep up the good work

[pjb923]

Thanks bigD.

[pjb923]

Waterbury TBT
Week #2 Workout #1 - Monday 9/3/07

DB Bench Press
45's x 5
75's x 5
100's x 5 x 2 sets (+5lbs each)
100's x 8

Seated Cable Row
100 x 8
200 x 5
210 x 5 x 2 sets (+10lbs)

Barbell Squat
45 x 5
135 x 5
225 x 5
285 x 5 (+10lbs)
295 x 5 x 2 sets (+20lbs)

Back Extensions on Roman Chair
BW x 10
+25 x 10 x 2 sets

DB Hammer Curl
25's x 8
55's x 5
50's x 5 x 2 sets

Standing Calf Raise
140 x 5
280 x 5
300 x 5 (+20lbs)
300 x 8 (+20lbs, +3 reps)

This was a really good workout with a nice increase on my squats. I am still not really comfortable deadlifting since hurting my back a while ago. I decided to just do some back extensions and I'll leave the deadlifts for the lighter 8 rep day.

I probably could have gone a little heavier on the presses, so I squeezed out an extra 3 reps in the 3rd set.

[bigDman]

i think im seeing red... SO MANY PR'S!!!

[pjb923]

Thanks man, but they aren't really pr's, just increases from my last workout.

Here is tonights workout.

Waterbury TBT
Week #2 Workout #2 - Wednesday 9/5/07

Incline DB Bench Press
40's x 8
55's x 5
80's x 8
85's x 8 (+5lbs each)
85's x 6

DB Upright Row
15's x 8
35's x 8 x 3 sets

Front Squat
45 x 8
95 x 5
135 x 5
235 x 8 x 3 sets (+10lbs)

Good Morning
95 x 8
125 x 8 x 3 sets (+10lbs)

EZ Bar Curl
40 x 8
80 x 8 x 3 sets (+10lbs)

Dips
BW x 8
BW +10 x 8 (+10lbs)
BW +15 x 8 (+15lbs)

Another great workout and everything is moving in the right direction. I don't know what happened on the last set of presses, I just could not move the weights after the 6th rep. Front squats felt really strong tonight.