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04-07-2008, 03:33 PM
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#511 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Mahler
How about the old guy that's lurking out their waiting to kick your ass if you slack off? Huh?  |
Jimbo laughs nervously.. yeah..there's the guilt and THAT.
Monday - April 7, 2008
BW Chins - 5x5 (I worked these sets in SS style during dips and squats)
BW dips - 3x8
Front Squats - 8x3x115
My flippin arms/biceps are so sore from Friday's workout I was hesitant to do one today. But Mahler skeer'd me so I pushed through one.  Glad I did.
I'm still waiting for my NROL book to come in so I can follow a professionally designed routine. Not that MY routine isn't WELL ROUNDED and PROFEXTIONAL! I mean come on! How hard can it be to create a marketable routine.
Think I'll call mine screwin around with weights and stuff. |
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04-07-2008, 07:30 PM
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#512 (permalink)
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On the manga bandwagon
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Yeah, you should be skeered. Watch out for that crazy old man...
Can't wait until you start doing NROL. Then you'll understand why there's so much bitching and moaning in these logs!
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Log: 2008 is gonna ROoOoOoOCK!!!
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04-09-2008, 10:37 AM
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#513 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RacerBill
Yeah, you should be skeered. Watch out for that crazy old man...
Can't wait until you start doing NROL. Then you'll understand why there's so much bitching and moaning in these logs!
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LOL Bill those comments should keep me safe at least long enough for him to chase after you a while.
I am excited about doing the NROL workouts. I've read enough to know that there are several "flavors" in there..ie..fat loss vs. hypertrophy vs. strength. I'm not sure which I will go with. One would think..well..what are your goals egghead?! But it seems despite what a routine is built for..I get the same kind of results..I get stronger..I MIGHT trim a little fat..and I MIGHT grow a little muscle. (very little)
So..my goal is general fitness and get stronger. I will most likely choose the program that I like the looks of best. ie..the one that uses the moves I like best. 
My books arrived at the post office today..somone should be picking them up tomorrow morning. woohoo. |
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04-09-2008, 10:47 AM
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#514 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Yonkers, NY
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NROL has some great workouts along with 4 different suggested progressions through them. No matter which path you choose, you should see some great results. I just started on Strength I again and I'm loving it after only 1 workout so far.
P.S. I'll be right here with Mahler helping to make sure you don't slack off!
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04-09-2008, 11:05 AM
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#515 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by pjb923
NROL has some great workouts along with 4 different suggested progressions through them. No matter which path you choose, you should see some great results. I just started on Strength I again and I'm loving it after only 1 workout so far.
P.S. I'll be right here with Mahler helping to make sure you don't slack off!
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Hey! Thanks for droppin in!
I can't wait to get my hands on the book!
Eeegads! I'm surrounded! I guess I better move my lazy arse. |
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04-09-2008, 01:07 PM
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Plaid Shorts Rule!
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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I'm sure there's many who will hold you accountable! 
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"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." - George Bernard Shaw
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04-09-2008, 01:15 PM
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Wednesday - April 9, 2008
Deadlift
Warm up - 1x10x115 work set 8x3x175
Supersetted 5x5 Chins with the Deads (hard on the grip!)
SS
Tricep Cable Press downs 5x5x80
DB Hammer Curls 5x5x25
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04-09-2008, 01:21 PM
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#518 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by K-Court
I'm sure there's many who will hold you accountable! |
OMG
Is this Dog Pile on the Jimbo!?
Last edited by Jimbo : 04-09-2008 at 01:27 PM.
Reason: Edited it to add the smiley winky to give this thing context. :)
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04-10-2008, 03:32 PM
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Thursday - April 10, 2008
Ran for 20 minutes. I sweated a lot and my heart beat kinda fast.
Cardio is your friend.
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04-11-2008, 10:52 AM
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New Rules of Lifting - GRRRRRR 
My stupid package was shipped to the wrong address..they used a PO box instead of my physical address..the post office was no help.
Amazon.com seems to be willing to ship me another one at no charge but said they would send a confirmation email which I never got..
CRAP! I may never see a NROL book. I'm just about to friggin give up!!!
OMG how hard can it be. I ordered it..paid for it...
Eyyyyyaahahhhahahhaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !
Okay. I feel a little better now. |
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04-11-2008, 11:11 AM
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PEELEing :o)
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Alwyn is a sick genius ... you'll love it!!
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04-11-2008, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by UConnJulie
Alwyn is a sick genius ... you'll love it!! |
Well I sure am excited. So many people I respect here who speak highly of it!
I THINK, if everything goes right..I should receive the book by Tuesday next week. |
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04-11-2008, 12:39 PM
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Friday - April 11, 2008
BB Flat Bench Press - Warm up set 1x8x135, work set 8x3x155
Cable Face pulls - 3x8x50
BO DB Lat Raises - 3x10x10
Dips - 1x8xbw (Shoulder did not feel good so I stopped after one set)
Incline DB Bench Press - 5x5x45
BO DB Rows - 5x5x55
Legs/glutes are sore from deads Wednesday. All in all I feel really good. Going forward cautiously adding weight to my lifts. I intend to progress but very gradually. moving upward weight or rep wise every other week or so.
This is a marathon not a sprint.
Avoiding injury at all cost. I may miss some gains but..meh..I'm at a good weight for my height and I no longer throw up in my mouth when I look at myself naked in the mirror. All is well.
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04-11-2008, 01:39 PM
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#524 (permalink)
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Plaid Shorts Rule!
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
Friday - April 11, 2008
BB Flat Bench Press - Warm up set 1x8x135, work set 8x3x155
Cable Face pulls - 3x8x50
BO DB Lat Raises - 3x10x10
Dips - 1x8xbw (Shoulder did not feel good so I stopped after one set)
Incline DB Bench Press - 5x5x45
BO DB Rows - 5x5x55
Legs/glutes are sore from deads Wednesday. All in all I feel really good. Going forward cautiously adding weight to my lifts. I intend to progress but very gradually. moving upward weight or rep wise every other week or so.
This is a marathon not a sprint.
Avoiding injury at all cost. I may miss some gains but..meh..I'm at a good weight for my height and I no longer throw up in my mouth when I look at myself naked in the mirror. All is well.
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Sounds like a good plan, Jemmie. Injury-avoidance at all cost. It's a little humbling to the ego but makes a lot of sense in the long-run.
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"Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right." - Henry Ford
"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." - George Bernard Shaw
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04-11-2008, 03:48 PM
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#525 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by K-Court
Sounds like a good plan, Jemmie. Injury-avoidance at all cost. It's a little humbling to the ego but makes a lot of sense in the long-run.
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You're right on the mark about the ego. There is certainly a direct coorelation between ego and injury in my past history of injuries. Lifting too much too soon and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone there.
Course..we all learn this the hard way.
Ego aside, it also takes a while to "get to know" ones body. Experience is, unfortunatley, the best teacher and pain leaves an enduring influence on a person.
Case in point..still nursing a bad left shoulder caused by doing a pyramid scheme on weighted dips to "see just how much I could actually lift".
it was just dumb... |
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04-12-2008, 06:20 AM
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Has Pretty Lips
Join Date: Aug 2004
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If you didn't do something stupid now and then you wouldn't have any good stories!
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04-14-2008, 11:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gobbla
If you didn't do something stupid now and then you wouldn't have any good stories!
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I hope I don't have anymore stories in that case. Well..at least related to lifting. Odds are though..I will have some. Stupid is as stupid does.  |
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