Big T & MMW: To Keep Lean & Stay Mean ;)

To save some explaining...

She says my knees are fine, the problem was coming from my lower quads. Shes done a bit of massaging which i enjoyed :D

She recommended taking Ibuprofen for a week as it also reduces inflammatory in tendons etc.

Other things like warming up properly and splitting my leg routine up for now were advised.

Im also wondering if im going the correct way about my sets as i start off with the heaviest and get lighter. Where as i know most people start lighter and add weight. Iv already said it to my mate that we'll try the other way as i think it warms you up as you go along so your prepared for the heaviest set.

I feel it on my joints starting with the heaviest set also, its like a shock to my body as if its not warmed up or ready for it.

Ill post my short yesterdays workout soon.
 
Well that sounds like pretty good news to me man. I hope you can make some corrections and get rid of the pain.

You might be right about hitting the heavy weight first, might not be good for you? You know how I do it, I always work my way up, even if it means not being able to do the heaviest weight I could if I had done it first. I always do at least 1 or 2 heavy-ish sets before going balls out.
 
MarkMyWords said:
Well that sounds like pretty good news to me man. I hope you can make some corrections and get rid of the pain.

You might be right about hitting the heavy weight first, might not be good for you? You know how I do it, I always work my way up, even if it means not being able to do the heaviest weight I could if I had done it first. I always do at least 1 or 2 heavy-ish sets before going balls out.
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Yea im going to try it anyway. Its easier to go heavier each set with the 5x5 style of training rather than my 3 sets plus negatives as its just going to kill me!
 
BigTomW said:
Yea im going to try it anyway. Its easier to go heavier each set with the 5x5 style of training rather than my 3 sets plus negatives as its just going to kill me!
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Yeah man, give it a shot, it's good stuff...you will find that it really doesn't zap you, and you should still be able to get up your best presses/pulls.

Okay, I did good yesterday, not really advancing though...and weight is up to 220, but strength didn't go up with the last 5 pounds...starting to get to the breaking point where I wanna shed this nasty ass blubber.

DB Split Squats
1 x 10 @ 100
1 x 10 @ 130
1 x 10 @ 150
2 x 10 @ 160
1 x 16 @ 90

Dips
1 x 8 @ BW
1 x 7 @ 10
2 x 6 @ 10

Damn, I usually do these at sets of 5, never more. I had crap endurance, the first set of 8 at BW about did me in. ****.

Facepulls
1 x 5 @ 85
1 x 5 @ 100
1 x 4 @ 115
1 x 5 @ 110
1 x 5 @ 105
1 x 8 @ 90

Shouldn't have even tried the 115, it wasn't good. The 4 I got weren't pulled all the way in.

DB OH Press
1 x 5 @ 90
1 x 5 @ 100
1 x 5 @ 110
1 x 4 @ 110
1 x 5 @ 100
1 x 8 @ 80

Chin-ups
1 x 6 @ BW
1 x 5 @ BW
1 x 4 @ BW

Nothing special, I broke new ground on the Split Squats, never gone that high, so that's nice.
 
Yesterdays Session Included: Chest

Flat BB Press
1x8 (176lbs) -6 (PR)
1x10 (154lbs) - 7
1x12 (132lbs) - 10

My endurance is sh1t.

Incline DB Press
2x8 (132lbs) -6
1x10 (110lbs)

Flat DB Flys
2x10

Then it was time to go for physio so thats all i got done. Tonight im going to try train the legs (scared). Go with light squatting and good warming up.
 
Nice workout MMW.

Iv noticed your OH Pressing weight is very different compared to your Chest pressing!

Also 220!!!! You put on weight fast! your only 7lb lighter than me. LOL
 
Nice little bit of pressing you got in there. Good job on 6 reps at 176!

Yeah man, you are so right about my OH pressing being different from chest pressing. I have made huge gains on my chest pressing, going from like 120 lbs for 5 reps on inc. DB to 150 for 5 reps...yet my OH pressing has pretty much stayed at 5 reps for 115...sucks ass.

Haha, yeah man, I can hardly believe I weight 220, it honestly doesn't even feel like it. I don't even feel like I look bigger. I do know I did my damnest to keep fat gain down, but my gut still got a little chunkier...haha. I would like to think I'll stick it out and get up to 230, but only if the gains start back up...I haven't gotten anywhere the last couple weeks.
 
BigTomW said:
Nice workout MMW.

Iv noticed your OH Pressing weight is very different compared to your Chest pressing!

Also 220!!!! You put on weight fast! your only 7lb lighter than me. LOL
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Omit the alcohol calories, and viola!........:)

Lets see, he, he......

If you consume 1,000 calories in alcohol on Friday, and eliminate it, but keep activities the same......this is 4,000 calories per month net savings.

Which means less alcohol on the lips removes fat on the hips.....


hmmmm...........


:)


Best wishes

Chillen
 
Well i am back to being happy (ish) :D My only slight complaint is my back but that doesnt bother me half as much as my knees did!

So yea i trained legs yesterday without any problems :):):) I did go light with the squats though just to be safe. And i mean LIGHTTTTTTT. Also i warmed up better.

Session Included: Legs

Warmup was 5 minutes on the bike.

Squats
1x10 (110lbs)
2x12 (132lbs)

Felt decent.

Seated Leg Press
1x15 (264lbs)
1x15 (352lbs)
1x15 (440lbs)

Again felt good, and was easy.

Seated Curls
1x15 (70lbs)
1x12 (90lbs)
1x8 (110lbs)

Seated Calf Raises
3x15

Also ill add, while i was there i thought id just bang a couple of pullups out. I got 4 straight off. And reckon i could of got another 1!!!! Thats good for me :D

I wont be at MMA this Sunday as its my mates bday Sat night and were going out. So im staying in tonight and going to train tomorrow. But to make up for not going to MMA im going next Friday and Sunday.
 
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Dude, that's great that you were able to workout without any real issues! And nice going on the 4 pullups, that is excellent! Makes ya feel good huh?

Have a blast tomorrow night man! I am currently a crazy pirate at work, and lookin forward to getting out of here and drinkin rum.

Last night, did a little bit of stuff, once again, not making jumps, although I suppose I was able to get an extra rep so I progressed.

Decline BB Press
1 x 5 @ 155
1 x 5 @ 185
1 x 3 @ 205
1 x 5 @ 195
1 x 7 @ 175
1 x 10 @ 155

Seated Row
1 x 5 @ 120
1 x 5 @ 140
3 x 5 @ 160
1 x 10 @ 120

Deadlifts
1 x 8 @ 135
1 x 8 @ 185
1 x 8 @ 225
1 x 8 @ 245

Nothing all that great, but still some decent shtuff.
 
Haha, you at work dressed as a pirate or something? Yea mate get hammered for me tonight! :D

205x3! Sh1t man i wouldnt have a chance at doing that. I reckon you should go for a 225 max soon enough :D Then that would totally put you in a different category to me.

Good work.
 
BigTomW said:
Haha, you at work dressed as a pirate or something? Yea mate get hammered for me tonight! :D

205x3! Sh1t man i wouldnt have a chance at doing that. I reckon you should go for a 225 max soon enough :D Then that would totally put you in a different category to me.

Good work.
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Me dressed as a pirate at work is exactly what I'm doing, and it's great, yelling "ahoy", "all hands on the poop deck", and "throw em in brig!" I will surely drink enough for you and me tonight matey, and hopefully I will not be scourged by a scallywag.

But yea, I think I will try a max lift soon. I don't know if I could quite get 225, but I shall try soon enough.
 
Yesterdays Session Included: Back/Triceps

Pullups
2x6 (Wide) - 2
2x6 (Neutral) - 2

Wide Pulldowns
2x10
1x4 DS to 1x10 with holds.

Seated Machine Row
1x15 (88lbs)
1x10 (154lbs)
1x4 (220lbs) DS 1xfailure (88lbs)

This is one of the only machines i rate.

Straight Arm Pushdowns
3x10

This is done on the cables with a straight bar, arms straight in front and pushing the weight down. Didnt know the technical term for it :D

Skull Crushers
3x10 (66lbs)

Was weaker on this today. Needed spotting on last 2 sets.

OH Triceps Extensions (cable rope)
1x15
2x10

Dips
Did a few sets throughout the workout, my shoulders didnt feel very flexible though and it was hard to do them..
 
Todays workout was my 5th workout of the week so it was more of a FBW! I think i was worn out from the week, i was a lot weaker but got it done.

Incline BB Press
3x10 (132lbs)

Even needed spotting.

Seated BB OH Press
3x10

Seated DB Curls
2x8 (33lbs)
1x8 (27.5lbs)

Back Extensions
3x12 (BW)

I think theyre called back extensions. Its like a station where you do sort of 'reverse situps' and targets the lower back. Felt good.

Seated Leg Press
3x20 (264lbs)

Situps
Usual sh1t

Also ill add we did a 5 min warm up and 5 min cool down on the bikes.
 
Just to update, im not feeling so good. Can see the man flu coming on. Feeling weak, lost my appetite, feeling sick, and temperature is going a bit funny.

Hope it doesnt last too long. Dont wanna be at work at all today.
 
Nice workouts, you hit it hard last week!

Bummer to hear about the sickness, but everybody's time comes eventually. I'm lucky; I haven't gotten sick in quite awhile...just gotta get your rest and take care of yourself man.
 
Why don't you 2 choads ever post in my journal anymore? I can hear crickets and am seeing tumbleweeds over there. ;)
 
Kraken said:
Why don't you 2 choads ever post in my journal anymore? I can hear crickets and am seeing tumbleweeds over there. ;)
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Sorry ol' Mighty. I will post in there but its just i havent been feeling well so not really posting much anyway.

Iv still been reading it. Now go dress up as lamb.

MMW where are your workouts????

I hope theres no slacking going on. ;)
 
BigTomW said:
Sorry ol' Mighty. I will post in there but its just i havent been feeling well so not really posting much anyway.

Iv still been reading it. Now go dress up as lamb.

MMW where are your workouts????

I hope theres no slacking going on. ;)
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you got that nasty cold too? Mine lasted about 6 days.
 
Kraken said:
you got that nasty cold too? Mine lasted about 6 days.
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Yea, cant workout because of it. My nose is literally pissing.

BTW your a complete Yeti.
 
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