That's good to know, I could feel the spirit watching over me and it fueled me with blue mana and even a stolen can of Popeye's spinach.
Big T & MMW: To Keep Lean & Stay Mean ;)
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That's good to know, I could feel the spirit watching over me and it fueled me with blue mana and even a stolen can of Popeye's spinach.
That's a bummer to hear that you are still having back issues. I know I've mentioned before to you that I couldn't squat or DL for several months once because my back just had some "tweak" in it and any kinda pressure on the spine would not do me well.
Try Kraken's stretches, I know lots of stretches my doc wanted me to do, and he said they helped. My back ended up getting better before I needed to stress. One day I just DL-ed, felt great, got back into squatting, never looked back since. When I squat and DL, sometimes I feel a little pinchy strange feelin in my lower back, but it doesn't hurt, and doesn't prevent me from going as heavy as possible.
Yesterday was good fun, can't wait to get back in tonight.
Pullups
1 x 7 @ BW
1 x 5 @ BW
2 x 4 @ BW
1 x 3 @ BW
Hmmm, even with Kraken's Method, I am kinda stuck on these. I mean, I made great progress for 2-3 weeks, but kinda stalled out. I guess it was unreasonable to think I was going to add 1-2 pullups every session though.
Squats
1 x 5 @ 135
1 x 5 @ 155
1 x 5 @ 185
1 x 5 @ 205
1 x 5 @ 215
1 x 10 @ 155
1 x 10 @ 175
First time doing a set at 215, it was rough, but they always are when I haven't done them before. Hell, I remember a couple months back when 175 was rough and now I am finishing with a set of 10 at 175!
Flat DB Press
1 x 5 @ 100
1 x 5 @ 130
1 x 5 @ 140
3 x 5 @ 150
After 2 sets of 150, I thought, hell I can do 160, so I grabbed the 80 lb DBs, and couldn't even get em up. Hahah, oh well, the 75 lb-ers felt easy, so hopefully next week I'll step it up.
Pullups
1 x 7 @ BW
1 x 5 @ BW
2 x 4 @ BW
1 x 3 @ BW
Hmmm, even with Kraken's Method, I am kinda stuck on these. I mean, I made great progress for 2-3 weeks, but kinda stalled out. I guess it was unreasonable to think I was going to add 1-2 pullups every session though.
Squats
1 x 5 @ 135
1 x 5 @ 155
1 x 5 @ 185
1 x 5 @ 205
1 x 5 @ 215
1 x 10 @ 155
1 x 10 @ 175
First time doing a set at 215, it was rough, but they always are when I haven't done them before. Hell, I remember a couple months back when 175 was rough and now I am finishing with a set of 10 at 175!
Flat DB Press
1 x 5 @ 100
1 x 5 @ 130
1 x 5 @ 140
3 x 5 @ 150
After 2 sets of 150, I thought, hell I can do 160, so I grabbed the 80 lb DBs, and couldn't even get em up. Hahah, oh well, the 75 lb-ers felt easy, so hopefully next week I'll step it up.
I havent' had lower back pain in quite a few years now. The one time I tweaked my back doing DL's for the first time I stretched it out and it was all good after about a week.
Flat BB Bench
1 x 5 @ 145
3 x 5 @ 165
1 x 9 @ 145
Seated Row
1 x 5 @ 140
2 x 5 @ 160
1 x 5 @ 150
1 x 8 @ 140
Walking Lunge
1 x 12 @ 100
1 x 12 @ 110
1 x 12 @ 120
1 x 20 @ 90
DB Flys
1 x 8 @ 60
1 x 8 @ 70
2 x 8 @ 80
Good stuff, I am pleased. What I am not so pleased about is it's getting harder to fit into my size 34 pants. It's not really a big deal except that I'll be damned if I have to buy another couple pairs, in fact, there's no ****ing way. So I guess I am limited by my pants fitting.
1 x 5 @ 145
3 x 5 @ 165
1 x 9 @ 145
Seated Row
1 x 5 @ 140
2 x 5 @ 160
1 x 5 @ 150
1 x 8 @ 140
Walking Lunge
1 x 12 @ 100
1 x 12 @ 110
1 x 12 @ 120
1 x 20 @ 90
DB Flys
1 x 8 @ 60
1 x 8 @ 70
2 x 8 @ 80
Good stuff, I am pleased. What I am not so pleased about is it's getting harder to fit into my size 34 pants. It's not really a big deal except that I'll be damned if I have to buy another couple pairs, in fact, there's no ****ing way. So I guess I am limited by my pants fitting.
Right ok, you all probably think im just chatting sh1t but i didnt do MMA again!!!! Its like fate doesnt want us to go!
Today we went to the right place and waited half hour but nobody turned up!!! So we went to the gym to have a workout instead. We found out thats theres a BB comp on today so the people who run the MMA went there and a lot of people from the gym did. SO DEFINATELY NEXT WEEK LOL!!!!!!! Its a promise!!!
Todays Session Included: Chest/Biceps
Flat DB Press
1x6 (176lbs) - 3
1x10 (143lbs) - 7
1x10 (132lbs) - 7
Well the 88lb DBs are the heaviest iv lifted so far! I reckon i could get another rep or so next time!
Incline BB press
1x10 (132lbs)
1x8 (143lbs) - 5
1x10 (110lbs) - 7
I get fatigued so easy, i wonder if its training to failure....
Incline DB Flys
1x10 (27.5lbs) -8
1x10 (33lbs) - 6
1x12 (27.5lbs) - 10
Dips
2x10
1x12
Seated DB Curls
1x8 (33lbs)
1x10 (27.5lbs)
1x10 (22lbs)
Seated Machine Curls
1x10 (44lbs)
1x8 (77lbs) - 5
1x10 (44lbs)
Also to finish, for the laugh, after i was f**ked!!!! I attempted to see if i could press 176lbs on the BB for a rep. I got 2 Thats good to say i was f**ked!!!
Weve still to attempt a 100kg press yet (220lbs). I think its more realistic to attempt a 90kg lift though (198lbs) first. Because i know im gonna fail at 220.
Today we went to the right place and waited half hour but nobody turned up!!! So we went to the gym to have a workout instead. We found out thats theres a BB comp on today so the people who run the MMA went there and a lot of people from the gym did. SO DEFINATELY NEXT WEEK LOL!!!!!!! Its a promise!!!
Todays Session Included: Chest/Biceps
Flat DB Press
1x6 (176lbs) - 3
1x10 (143lbs) - 7
1x10 (132lbs) - 7
Well the 88lb DBs are the heaviest iv lifted so far! I reckon i could get another rep or so next time!
Incline BB press
1x10 (132lbs)
1x8 (143lbs) - 5
1x10 (110lbs) - 7
I get fatigued so easy, i wonder if its training to failure....
Incline DB Flys
1x10 (27.5lbs) -8
1x10 (33lbs) - 6
1x12 (27.5lbs) - 10
Dips
2x10
1x12
Seated DB Curls
1x8 (33lbs)
1x10 (27.5lbs)
1x10 (22lbs)
Seated Machine Curls
1x10 (44lbs)
1x8 (77lbs) - 5
1x10 (44lbs)
Also to finish, for the laugh, after i was f**ked!!!! I attempted to see if i could press 176lbs on the BB for a rep. I got 2
Thats good to say i was f**ked!!!Weve still to attempt a 100kg press yet (220lbs). I think its more realistic to attempt a 90kg lift though (198lbs) first. Because i know im gonna fail at 220.
Hahaha wtf, no MMA again? I'm callin BS!
Good lifting there man, a few reps with the 88 lb DBs is great. I couldn't even budge the 80 lb DBs!
I lifted yesterday, did okay, but I was kinda crusty from the weekend's events.
Inc. BB Bench
1 x 5 @ 135
1 x 5 @ 145
1 x 5 @ 155
1 x 10 @ 135
Pullups
1 x 8 @ BW
1 x 4 @ BW
1 x 5 @ BW
1 x 5 - Negatives
Squats
1 x 10 @ 135
1 x 10 @ 155
1 x 10 @ 175
Hanging Leg Raises
3 x 8
Oh yeah, played some racquetball before lifting, it was fun to run around and act a fool for 20 mins.
Good lifting there man, a few reps with the 88 lb DBs is great. I couldn't even budge the 80 lb DBs!
I lifted yesterday, did okay, but I was kinda crusty from the weekend's events.
Inc. BB Bench
1 x 5 @ 135
1 x 5 @ 145
1 x 5 @ 155
1 x 10 @ 135
Pullups
1 x 8 @ BW
1 x 4 @ BW
1 x 5 @ BW
1 x 5 - Negatives
Squats
1 x 10 @ 135
1 x 10 @ 155
1 x 10 @ 175
Hanging Leg Raises
3 x 8
Oh yeah, played some racquetball before lifting, it was fun to run around and act a fool for 20 mins.
Hell yes, get your ass in gear man! I just hope that when it comes time to cut, I keep all my strength. That way, when I cut off 20 lbs of fat, I should be able to bust out pullups like crazy!
Today went well, I love the gym.
Deadlifts
1 x 8 @ 135
1 x 8 @ 225
1 x 8 @ 245
1 x 8 @ 275
1 x 6 @ 285
1 x 10 @ 225
Really fell apart on the 285 set, grip was cooked, but just had to re-grip a couple times, still aighty.
Flat DB Press
1 x 5 @ 110
1 x 5 @ 130
1 x 5 @ 150
2 x 5 @ 160
Sweet, couldn't do the 80 lb. DBs last time, got 2 sets in this time!
BB BORs
1 x 5 @ 115
1 x 5 @ 125
1 x 5 @ 135
1 x 5 @ 145
1 x 5 @ 135
Decline BB Press
1 x 5 @ 135
1 x 5 @ 155
1 x 5 @ 175
1 x 4 @ 185
1 x 10 @ 135
Facepulls
1 x 5 @ 85
1 x 5 @ 95
1 x 5 @ 105
1 x 5 @ 110
1 x 10 @ 90
Sweet, never done 110 before! Good times, made some progress, that's all I shoot for.
Deadlifts
1 x 8 @ 135
1 x 8 @ 225
1 x 8 @ 245
1 x 8 @ 275
1 x 6 @ 285
1 x 10 @ 225
Really fell apart on the 285 set, grip was cooked, but just had to re-grip a couple times, still aighty.
Flat DB Press
1 x 5 @ 110
1 x 5 @ 130
1 x 5 @ 150
2 x 5 @ 160
Sweet, couldn't do the 80 lb. DBs last time, got 2 sets in this time!
BB BORs
1 x 5 @ 115
1 x 5 @ 125
1 x 5 @ 135
1 x 5 @ 145
1 x 5 @ 135
Decline BB Press
1 x 5 @ 135
1 x 5 @ 155
1 x 5 @ 175
1 x 4 @ 185
1 x 10 @ 135
Facepulls
1 x 5 @ 85
1 x 5 @ 95
1 x 5 @ 105
1 x 5 @ 110
1 x 10 @ 90
Sweet, never done 110 before! Good times, made some progress, that's all I shoot for.
F**king well done mate, your improving loads! I think youl be able to DB press more than me! If you got 2 sets of 5 on your last sets! Well done man!
Tonight its deadlifts for me, im gonna go lighter than 220's!!! Im so concerned about my back so need to really get some form down.
Also my knee's are feeling really weird lately. Somethings not right. Squats seem to be making them really weak.
Not good for me ATM
Tonight its deadlifts for me, im gonna go lighter than 220's!!! Im so concerned about my back so need to really get some form down.
Also my knee's are feeling really weird lately. Somethings not right. Squats seem to be making them really weak.
Not good for me ATM
F**king well done mate, your improving loads! I think youl be able to DB press more than me! If you got 2 sets of 5 on your last sets! Well done man!
Tonight its deadlifts for me, im gonna go lighter than 220's!!! Im so concerned about my back so need to really get some form down.
Also my knee's are feeling really weird lately. Somethings not right. Squats seem to be making them really weak.
Not good for me ATM
Thanks man, I was stoked about it! I just want to get up to 90 lb DBs, NOW!
Get in some good DL work man, just take care of yourself. Sounds like you are hurtin, consider taking a couple sessions off to heal up? Or is it more than that? Maybe you need to see someone about it?
Thanks man! I was pleased with them, I love me some DL-ing. It was a great workout, everything flowed nicely, I was just on a roll. Good times.
Not happy at all. I can see me having to stop squats and deads.
Back feels f**ked, deadlifts feel so unnatural and uncomfortable i dont know whats wrong.
Knee's still hurt with pressure applied, meaning squats definately have to be on the menu.
So the 2 biggest/best exercises, happen to be the one's i cant do. Im pissed off to f**k.
Yesterdays workout: Back/Tri's
Pullups (wide)
2x5 - 1 on each set (WTF)
Pullups (neutral)
2x4 (barely 1)
Deadlifts
2x10 (132lbs)
1x4 (132lbs)
Pain. Pissed the f**k off!
Pulldowns
1x8 (level 18) - 4
1x10 (level 15) - 5
1x10 (level 12) - 8
Kettlebell BOR's
3x10
Skull Crushers
1x10 (77lbs)
1x10 (77lbs) - 7
1x10 (66lbs) - 7
These are the only thing i seemed to be slightly better on today.
DB OH Tricep Extensions
3x10 (60.5lbs)
Pushdowns
3x???
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Ok my mind just wasnt on it. Im really pissed off, i feel like a cripple. Every joint seems to f**king hurt.
My problems as of late include:
-Lower back pain/ upper back pain when deadlifting.
-Lower back pain and f**ked up knees when squatting.
-Also iv started noticing a slight pain in my left elbow when pressing.
A reason that iv thought of is, that i have a skin condition called Psoriasis which i got last year.
Reading up on it, i know that theres a possibility that you can get Psoriasis Arthritis, which im hoping i dont get! But i dont have the known symptoms which are swolled joints and stiffness.
Ok, enough complaining Im just guttered thats all. Iv only been lifting a year n half i dont need these problems.
If i see no sign of improvment, ill go see the doc.
Back feels f**ked, deadlifts feel so unnatural and uncomfortable i dont know whats wrong.
Knee's still hurt with pressure applied, meaning squats definately have to be on the menu.
So the 2 biggest/best exercises, happen to be the one's i cant do. Im pissed off to f**k.
Yesterdays workout: Back/Tri's
Pullups (wide)
2x5 - 1 on each set (WTF)
Pullups (neutral)
2x4 (barely 1)
Deadlifts
2x10 (132lbs)
1x4 (132lbs)
Pain. Pissed the f**k off!
Pulldowns
1x8 (level 18) - 4
1x10 (level 15) - 5
1x10 (level 12) - 8
Kettlebell BOR's
3x10
Skull Crushers
1x10 (77lbs)
1x10 (77lbs) - 7
1x10 (66lbs) - 7
These are the only thing i seemed to be slightly better on today.
DB OH Tricep Extensions
3x10 (60.5lbs)
Pushdowns
3x???
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Ok my mind just wasnt on it. Im really pissed off, i feel like a cripple. Every joint seems to f**king hurt.
My problems as of late include:
-Lower back pain/ upper back pain when deadlifting.
-Lower back pain and f**ked up knees when squatting.
-Also iv started noticing a slight pain in my left elbow when pressing.
A reason that iv thought of is, that i have a skin condition called Psoriasis which i got last year.
Reading up on it, i know that theres a possibility that you can get Psoriasis Arthritis, which im hoping i dont get! But i dont have the known symptoms which are swolled joints and stiffness.
Ok, enough complaining
Im just guttered thats all. Iv only been lifting a year n half i dont need these problems.If i see no sign of improvment, ill go see the doc.
I keep forgetting to look up the stretches when im at home! I keep meaning to do it. Im definately going to try them tonight.
And yea, you right, lunges will probaby make it worse. I just dont wanna neglect my legs in any way!
Crap dude, that sounds really bad. When I was having back issues for a few months last year, I stuck to split squats, static lunges, and walking lunges and I was fine, still making gains. But, as Krak said, your knees would likely be in pain. You got a double whammy, back and knees at the same time!
Get better man, whatever it takes. I'm like most guys, I hate the doc and won't go until it's absolutely necessary, but it sounds like you are getting close to that point.
Get better man, whatever it takes. I'm like most guys, I hate the doc and won't go until it's absolutely necessary, but it sounds like you are getting close to that point.