No clever title - Page 11

MindPower · 03-30-2008, 06:29 PM

That sucks about the toe, hope it recovers quick

K-Court · 03-31-2008, 07:06 PM

How's the toe, Richie? You doing OK?

liftintexas · 04-01-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by K-Court

How's the toe, Richie? You doing OK?

Yeah, doing pretty well. Exhausted as I'm traveling this week. But the toe has gone from black and blue to red and blue. It looks better.

My body fat has dropped significantly in the past month and only lost 1-2 lbs, so fairly happy with the progress here.

K-Court · 04-01-2008, 01:25 PM

OK, great. Was wondering where you got to. Congrats on the bf loss.

MindPower · 04-01-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by liftintexas

Yeah, doing pretty well. Exhausted as I'm traveling this week. But the toe has gone from black and blue to red and blue. It looks better.

My body fat has dropped significantly in the past month and only lost 1-2 lbs, so fairly happy with the progress here.

Cool, gotta be happy with both of those

Chanceous · 04-02-2008, 01:44 PM

The TNT diet didn't work for you! What happened? Did you cheat or did it just not work for you?

liftintexas · 04-02-2008, 01:55 PM

I stuck with it faithfully. I had fridges stocked with cheese sticks, pepperoni, etc. But just wasn't going where I wanted. So now in a different place and seeing better results.

liftintexas · 04-07-2008, 08:18 AM

4-7-08

Max Effort

Flat Bench - BB
8 x 135
8 x 155
6 x 185
3 x 205

Incline DB
12 x 60e
7 x 60e

Facepull
10 x 60 x 2
10 x 70

Low Row
10 x 90
10 x 100 x 2

Shrugs
10 x 65e x 3

Preacher Curl BB
8 x 75 x 2
5 x 75

hammer curls
10 x 25e x 3

notes: Crap. What is up with the chest strength? All I can blame it on is the cold medicine hangover I had at 5 am - picked up a cold last week traveling. hopefully, will be back to normal soon.

tcoy777 · 04-07-2008, 01:38 PM

Hope the cold gets better. I can not take cold medicine. I feel like a zombie after using it for days.

liftintexas · 04-07-2008, 01:42 PM

thanks, man

and that should be 205 on the chest press above, not 105. I really am about of it.

K-Court · 04-07-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by liftintexas

thanks, man

and that should be 205 on the chest press above, not 105. I really am about of it.

Fixed it for ya.

As for the workout, at least you were there, man. That's saying something, especially when you're not really feeling up to it. Make sure you get plenty of rest and get that bug kicked.

liftintexas · 04-08-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by K-Court

Fixed it for ya.

thanks, rob. you mods have so much power

liftintexas · 04-08-2008, 09:25 AM

4-8-08

Dynamic Effort

Box Jumps (taller boxes!)
3 x BW x 5

Bulgarian Split Squats
10e x 30e x 2
9e x 30e

Pullthroughs
11 x 37.5
11 x 42.5
11 x 47.5

Weighted Abs Chair/Lift
10 x BW+20
12 x BW+20
10 x BW+20
8 x BW+20

notes: Not a bad workout. No knee or back pain! I did almost bust on the first box jump, getting used to the taller height, but quickly recovered.

brianb · 04-08-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by liftintexas

that should be 205 on the chest press above, not 105. I really am about of it.

Wow, impressive numbers! And thanks for stopping by my log again

K-Court · 04-08-2008, 01:05 PM

Hope you're feeling better today, Richie. BSS's are coming along nicely ... 30s!!

MindPower · 04-08-2008, 10:23 PM

Good to see your back into it, and that you upped that box height

tcoy777 · 04-09-2008, 08:01 AM

Glad your feeling better. I am scared of box jumps for just that reason. I know depending on where in the workout they would come, I would face plant on at least 1 rep and that would be the end of those.

justinbass · 04-09-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by K-Court

Hope you're feeling better today, Richie. BSS's are coming along nicely ... 30s!!

Seriously!

I'm barely doing them with bodyweight. I can't imagine adding 60lbs to that.

CAchief · 04-09-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by liftintexas

Nov. 13

Week 2 - Workout 1

Flat Bench Barbell - 185/205 (4)/185
Seated Lat Pull - 100/100/100
Deadlift - 95/95/95
Seated Mil Press - 40/45/55e
Hammer Curls - 35/35/40
Tri Pull Down - 100/120/120

Note - The deadlift was ugly. I haven't done them in 9 months, and even back then, I think I only did them maybe 3 times. I had to concentrate on form. I kept feeling them in my lower back. Not sure that is correct.

Anyway, still feeling frustrated.

Are you using straps? You're can feel it in your lower back, however, at the top point of the movement the tension should shift to your upper back.

liftintexas · 04-09-2008, 09:50 AM

Thanks, Ryan. Not using straps. I'm not sure if I'm feeling it in the upper back like you say. On this new regiment, I alternate weeks between squats and DL's - I believe this week is DL, so will pay more attention.

Would staps make a difference?

liftintexas · 04-09-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by K-Court

Hope you're feeling better today, Richie. BSS's are coming along nicely ... 30s!!

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Originally Posted by justinbass

Seriously!

I'm barely doing them with bodyweight. I can't imagine adding 60lbs to that.

thanks, I still feel them today!

liftintexas · 04-09-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MindPower

Good to see your back into it, and that you upped that box height

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Originally Posted by tcoy777

I am scared of box jumps for just that reason. I know depending on where in the workout they would come, I would face plant on at least 1 rep and that would be the end of those.

It was definitely time to up it. It's just that at 5 am, I'm not the most coordinated person in the world. Fortunately, only one person so my bobble on the landing.

CAchief · 04-09-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CAchief

Are you using straps? You're can feel it in your lower back, however, at the top point of the movement the tension should shift to your upper back.

For bodybuilding purposes, yes. (SHH, don't let some other people on this forum hear that!)

Straps allow you to shift the weight to your upper back with your forearms or small hands (both in my case) limit you. I used to never use straps, I don't know what I was thinking.

K-Court · 04-10-2008, 01:21 PM

Ryan, you're talking to yourself. Never a good sign.

liftintexas · 04-10-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CAchief

For bodybuilding purposes, yes. (SHH, don't let some other people on this forum hear that!)

Straps allow you to shift the weight to your upper back with your forearms or small hands (both in my case) limit you. I used to never use straps, I don't know what I was thinking.

I may have to give it a shot. Rob already dogs me for using gloves. So the straps wouldn't be that large of a jump.

CAchief · 04-10-2008, 11:15 PM

nah, ditch the gloves, get some calluses and strap it up! Right, Rob?

(That might be more of a clubhouse joke!)

K-Court · 04-11-2008, 12:12 AM

Damn straight, Ryan.

liftintexas · 04-11-2008, 12:46 PM

no idea on the inside jokes there. I'll just leave it alone.

But yeah, thinking about straps now.

liftintexas · 04-11-2008, 12:48 PM

4-10-08

Repetition Upper

Incline BB Press
12 x 135
10 x 135
7 x 135

Lat Pull Down
10 x 100 x 2
10 x 90
8 x 90

Face Pull
10 x 60 x 3
9 x 60

Mil Press
12 x 35e x 3
10 x 35e

Shrug
10 x 65e x 3

Tri Press Down
15 x 42.5
15 x 52.5
8 x57.5
14 x 42.5

Hammer Curls
10 x 25e x 4

notes The hammer curls were too light, but the 30s and 35s were in use. Need to go up in weight on mil press.

CAchief · 04-12-2008, 10:08 AM

Nice work, Ritchie. What program is this anyway? (I know I can look back on the pages but I'd rather have you explain it)