Jimbo drops a log

[gobbla]

I don't like using DB's for DL's either. It's just weird getting the weight over the right path. The exception is single leg (something worth looking into). If you don't mind them though, have a blast.

It's up to you, how you want to progress. I'd consider spending most of my time doing single leg work for a while. Hip thigh extensions until you want to die (sets of 30), high rep step ups (15 reps until you want to die), single leg DL's (until you want to die), and HIIT (if you're doing HIIT anyway) would be on the list of things to do...often.

Once you get your conditioning strait and at nice strong ass, some of the more fun stuff ought to work itself out.

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by gobbla

Hip thigh extensions until you want to die (sets of 30), high rep step ups (15 reps until you want to die), single leg DL's (until you want to die), and HIIT (if you're doing HIIT anyway) would be on the list of things to do...often.

Once you get your conditioning strait and at nice strong ass, some of the more fun stuff ought to work itself out.

I think I'll just take your advice. Te honest, I don't feel I'm REALLY ready for DL's. I'm afraid I'm going to injure my back. Sooo, I'll be performing some of these suggestions for sure. The only one I'm unfamiliar with is the hip thigh extension. I'll google it.

Thanks man.

[Jimbo]

Monday, April 2, 2007

Racks were taken so I did some chins and bench work while waiting:

Chins
1x8xbw
1x5x25

Inc Bench
1x8x30
1x8x40
1x8x50
1x5x60

Squats
1x8x45
1x8x95
1x8x135
1x8x155
1x8x175
1x4x185

Swam 30 minutes

Legs got nice and warmed up today! Squat is moving up. Funny how the squat doesn't touch my back. Not afraid of the squat AT ALL. Even got a nice comment from a guy in the next rack on my form. It's a GOOD monday.

[Jimbo]

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Well..I didn't do any hammie work this morning. I need to put together a plan of attack. But I've been working my butt of and no time for planning anything. Dreaded work! So..I just went forward with squats, bench..etc..

Squats
1x8x45
1x8x105
1x8x135
1x8x155
3x8x175(actually did 7 on the last set) killer...
2x8x135 Front Squats KILL-RRRR

Bench
1x8x45
1x8x105
3x8x135

Chins
2x8xbw

Swam 30 minutes

A decent workout over-all. I feel like I'm building up my strength gradually so I am happy with my slow but sure progess. The poundages don't reflect all my progress. My rests were shorter between all sets this morning.

[Jimbo]

Saturday, April 7, 2007

Squats
1x8x45
1x8x95
1x8x135
1x8x155
1x8x175
1x8x155
1x8x185
1x8x155
1x8x135

Inc DB Bench
1x8x50
1x8x55
1x8x60
1x8x40

BW Chins
2x8

Swam 20 minutes

[Jimbo]

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

(sets x reps x weight)

It's been a whole week since I last trained. Wow! Course it's the first week off I've taken in a lonnnnng time. So I was due.

Chins - Neutral grip - 60 sec rests - 3x8xbw
Dips - 1x8xbw, 1x8xbw+20

Squats
1x8x95
1x8x135
1x8x155
1x8x135
1x8x185
1x8x135

Bench
1x8x45
1x8x95
3x8x135

Swam 11 laps (550m)

The squats felt fantastic. I really felt I could have dropped on another 20# and hit 205 but I'm trying to be patient and not re-injure myself. I'm making progress on the squat. However, my bench was weak. I think because I had to hit chins/dips before a rack came open for squat/bench. Anyway..disappointed with my bench but a great workout over all. I hit lap 8 swimming and really felt good.

[gobbla]

fantastic workout there bud, looking strong! grrrr.

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by gobbla

fantastic workout there bud, looking strong! grrrr.

Oh thanky thanky bro. That means a lot coming from you Gob. It's hard to hold myself back from throwing a lot of weight into my squats. I'm anxious to throw 4 quarters++ on there!!

It's funny..I have not seen ANYONE doing squats there. And there are some big mo fo's in that gym that have obviously pumped some iron for a while. Never seen a deadlift either. Wassup with that?!

I'm hitting it again today cuz of schedule...I wanna squat some more but I'm not. I might do some deads..light ones...and work my back, do some HIIT and Swim. Still haven't purchased NROL or anything yet. But making progress..so who gives a shit.

[gobbla]

I know what you mean. So far it hasn't been an issue but "the posse" is in the power cage on squat day doing curls. WTF?! Deadlifts are a myth...no one does them. I've HEARD of a guy who saw a guy that said that his brother did a deadlift...never seen it with my own eyes though

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by gobbla

I know what you mean. So far it hasn't been an issue but "the posse" is in the power cage on squat day doing curls. WTF?! Deadlifts are a myth...no one does them. I've HEARD of a guy who saw a guy that said that his brother did a deadlift...never seen it with my own eyes though

LMAO

Yesterday there were 2 guys occupying the 2 only racks. They set up camp..which is fine..but they would work a little and then walk off..go talk a while..do some leg curls...etc...take forever between sets (bench press). One of them dissappeared..I looked everywhere. He had left the bench and weights as he left them. I figured he was all done so I pulled everything out and started squatting..he comes strolling by giving me the eyeball. He was out on the friggin catwalk walking laps! BS If your gonna use the rack..use it or lose it. (I figure I can out run him)

[Jimbo]

Wednesday, April 18, 2007
(set x reps x weight)

Intended on doing HIIT last but no rack available soo..

HIIT - Did 20 minutes worth at "balls to the wall" effort and it spanked me pretty hard. I was sweating like a pig. (over share?)

3:1 intervals for 20 minutes - 4 total sprints.

Still no rack available. Was hoping to do some deads in the rack ..(no place other than the racks available to set up for deads here)

Performed a short farmers walk with 45# DB's at the end I tried a few lunges but the 45's proved a little heavy for me after the nice walk.

BO DB Rows
1x8x35
1x8x40
1x8x45

Seated Military Press - DB
1x8x30
1x8x35
1x8x40 (form started to fail me on the last reps here) these are tough for me.

I did 1x8xbw of unplanned chins. I can't go to the gym without grabbing a few chins. Me and chins...we're just like that.

Still no rack. I went swimming.

Swam a bodacious 14 laps without a stop.!! Let me be the first to pat myself on the back. Really..it felt nice. I realized after stopping..if I'd have just pressed through 2 more laps I would have had a full mile! But I was starting to cramp up on my left side (lat). Oh well.

Swimming was the best part of the day though the HIIT really fired my legs/glutes up. Sprints are awesome.

Lifting sucked ..but all in all a good workout. I have a few new sore spots from the military presses which are a new move for me.

[pjb923]

Looks like a great overall workout. Good job on the swim, I think you should go for the full mile next time!

I have witnessed the mythical deadlift in my gym. Probably only 3 or 4 guys in the last year since moving to my new gym. Squats are fairly common, but parallel or below squats with any decent amount of weight, those are never seen.

As far as I'm concerned, if you are using the rack, then you should be using it. Not walking around the gym doing who knows what. If those guys walked away and were nowhere to be found, you had every right to take the rack.

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by pjb923

Looks like a great overall workout. Good job on the swim, I think you should go for the full mile next time!

I have witnessed the mythical deadlift in my gym. Probably only 3 or 4 guys in the last year since moving to my new gym. Squats are fairly common, but parallel or below squats with any decent amount of weight, those are never seen.

As far as I'm concerned, if you are using the rack, then you should be using it. Not walking around the gym doing who knows what. If those guys walked away and were nowhere to be found, you had every right to take the rack.

Thanks PBJ! If anyone gives me any flack about grabbing an open rack..I'll tell em my friends on the internet will whip their arse.

[Jimbo]

Friday, April 20, 2007
(set x rep x weight)

I really intended on doing some deads..but I'm honestly afraid I will hurt my back on them. I have a history I tell ya..

I was able to grab a rack first thing this a.m. woohoo!

Squats
1x8x95
1x8x105
1x8x135
1x8x155
1x8x135
1x8x185
1x8x155
1x8x135-Front Squats

Bench
1x8x95
1x8x105
3x8x135

DB Inc. Seated Curls (first direct bicep work I've done..in..I have no idea..years and I sucked at it)
1x8x20
1x8x25
1x8x30 (I was trembling like a little school girl so I went for a swim)

SWAM 1 MILE - 16 laps - 800 meters non stop and had plenty left in the tank

[gobbla]

You seem to really have found your stride man. Ride it out. You're going to blow yourself away with the gains you're going to make in the next few months. It's going to be awesome!

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by gobbla

You seem to really have found your stride man. Ride it out. You're going to blow yourself away with the gains you're going to make in the next few months. It's going to be awesome!

Ahhh thanky thanky thanky! Simply LOVE squats!!!

I'm gonna end up the opposite of a lot of guys I know if I'm not careful..I have a buddy that has a huge chest/arms/shoulders but bird legs. What if I end up with huge stems and lil bitty arms

On second thought..I don't think I've EVER seen that before. Wonder why?

[BFG]

probably cos you have to lift the weight up in the first place!!!! More like bird brain ha ha ha

nice workouts