Chillen and Wes: Shaping the Future
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Having a physical job is good if you want to burn extra calories, but for me it kind of sucks. Besides having a stiff/sore lower back, it takes a lot of my energy that i would much rather be using to train and do fun things. It also makes it hard to add muscle because i have to eat sooo damn much..lol.
For people that have a hard time training or dont enjoy it, its great to work hard during your job because it forces them to get off their asses. I however, love to train. If i had a less physical job this log would have many more entries. I would be running/biking/going to a boxing gym (weather permitting) 3-5 days per week along with the weight training.
For people that have a hard time training or dont enjoy it, its great to work hard during your job because it forces them to get off their asses. I however, love to train. If i had a less physical job this log would have many more entries. I would be running/biking/going to a boxing gym (weather permitting) 3-5 days per week along with the weight training.
I hear ya. Back in my mid thirties I did a lot of landscaping, especially building natural stone walls and walls of those interlocking 80 lb blocks 9 hours a day. Between lifting all the blocks and pushing around wheelbarrows full of drainage rock all day, it was quite a workout in itself. I could eat the planet back then and not gain an ounce. Now I sit on my ass at work, luckily I too really enjoy working out, otherwise I'd be a blimp.
Just stumbled across this journal. You guys are awesome! You both give such great advice to others on this forum, and when I noticed you started a journal together, I was pumped. Looking forward to following you both in here, although you should be extremely proud of yourselves for how far you both have come already. 
Go guys go! :luxlove:
Go guys go! :luxlove:
Just stumbled across this journal. You guys are awesome! You both give such great advice to others on this forum, and when I noticed you started a journal together, I was pumped. Looking forward to following you both in here, although you should be extremely proud of yourselves for how far you both have come already.
Go guys go! :luxlove:
Thanks.
Its nice to see new members that are so knowledgable and friendly.
I apologize Wes, been extremely busy at work, 14+ hours per day, then training (if its a training day), and then off to bed, and repeat. LOL.
I should be home early today, and will update my status page, and make other comments in our journal.
Note:
SXIPro I posted a response to your last post in the COL. If the perimeters of the diet (for you) do not set well, say so. If you decide (with some modifications) it could "fit" for you, then do some of your homework like I had asked, otherwise, I will not make additional comments until you do.
Best regards,
Chillen
I should be home early today, and will update my status page, and make other comments in our journal.
Note:
SXIPro I posted a response to your last post in the COL. If the perimeters of the diet (for you) do not set well, say so. If you decide (with some modifications) it could "fit" for you, then do some of your homework like I had asked, otherwise, I will not make additional comments until you do.
Best regards,
Chillen
Wednesday March 11/09
Strength
Squats 3 sets 6 reps
Bench Press 3 sets 5,5,5 reps
Seated Rows 3 sets 6,5,5 reps (increased weight 5 lbs)
Upright Rows 3 sets 7,7,6 reps
Zottman Curls 3 sets 8,8,8 reps
Paulm Up Wrist Curls 2 sets 17,17 reps
Chinnies 2 sets 32 reps
Finisher:
Bar Hangs
Burpees 1 set 20 reps
Grease the groove:
Push Ups 6 sets 15 reps
Great workout today. Last week i felt like i lost some strength after being sick, but today i felt great and added reps to almost everything.
Strength
Squats 3 sets 6 reps
Bench Press 3 sets 5,5,5 reps
Seated Rows 3 sets 6,5,5 reps (increased weight 5 lbs)
Upright Rows 3 sets 7,7,6 reps
Zottman Curls 3 sets 8,8,8 reps
Paulm Up Wrist Curls 2 sets 17,17 reps
Chinnies 2 sets 32 reps
Finisher:
Bar Hangs
Burpees 1 set 20 reps
Grease the groove:
Push Ups 6 sets 15 reps
Great workout today. Last week i felt like i lost some strength after being sick, but today i felt great and added reps to almost everything.
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I apologize Wes, been extremely busy at work, 14+ hours per day, then training (if its a training day), and then off to bed, and repeat. LOL.
I should be home early today, and will update my status page, and make other comments in our journal.
Note:
SXIPro I posted a response to your last post in the COL. If the perimeters of the diet (for you) do not set well, say so. If you decide (with some modifications) it could "fit" for you, then do some of your homework like I had asked, otherwise, I will not make additional comments until you do.
Best regards,
Chillen
I did my homework as best I could last night in the COL. Sorry for the delay, been spending most of my 'thinking time' trying to find scholarships to pay for my son's tuition.
Cool, I will read it and respond accordingly!
Good luck with finding funds for your son's education, buddy!
Best wishes,
Chillen
Did you run outside or on a treadmill? It was cold here today! Sunny though
Outside ofc. I am Canadian after all.Did you run outside or on a treadmill? It was cold here today! Sunny though
I just put on a coat, ski mask, pajama pants under my pants, and some gloves and took off.
Ive had a real tough week at work along with a good week of training, but for some reason i feel good and energetic. Tonight i loaded a bunch of rolls (carpets and other long boxes) and bags (bags of small boxes) and treated them like a sandbag. I basically cleaned them off the ground and up onto my shoulder, then walked them to the back of the trailer and threw them up on top of the load. It was hard, but fun in a sick kind of way.
If im real sore i may consider missing my workout tomorrow, but ill have to be really hurting to do that.
lol you have my respect. I'm such a baby, I hate running in the cold. I'm a shame to Canadians I know
Weather is looking good this weekend, I'll be running outside then
Weather is looking good this weekend, I'll be running outside then
lol you have my respect. I'm such a baby, I hate running in the cold. I'm a shame to Canadians I know
Weather is looking good this weekend, I'll be running outside then
Yea! He is pretty cool, isn't he? Wes is tough. He has air-conditioners for lungs!
He ROCKS!
Best wishes
Chillen
LOL i cant wait until its nice enough to ride my bike.lol you have my respect. I'm such a baby, I hate running in the cold. I'm a shame to Canadians I know
Weather is looking good this weekend, I'll be running outside then
I keep telling everyone how cool i am so its nice to hear that someone finally agrees with me.Yea! He is pretty cool, isn't he? Wes is tough. He has air-conditioners for lungs!
He ROCKS!
Today marks the end of the 9 day trend of macro nutrient manipulation of variably increasing carbohydrates, adjusting protein/fats, and calories.
I now enter a Glucose Depletion Phase.
Which I utterly dislike with a passion. At the same time I love it (yea know...LOL).
This phase really tests my mental boundaries and capabilities, and for this, I love it. I always learn something about myself.
The only difference in training, are the rep ranges, and some modifications in how many sets are completed. I tend to get a bit sore each time, but this isn't that unusual.
I generally do a FBW, but I have performed splits in the past (because of work and lifestyle changes, etc). Performed....in 2-consecutive days. There are no cardio-like activities within this period.
Each body part get rep ranges of about 15 reps. Most body parts get about 6 sets, with the exception of Biceps and Triceps (4). I generally use between 60-65% of my max range, and rest periods vary between 90 seconds to 120 seconds. So you understand: With both FBW's this is a total of 12/8 sets combined.
The first day is generally "better" than the second, because my glucose stores are most full at the time. It is the second one that tends to "want to try" to beat me up a tad)). When I train, I look for the "burn" because in this type of training (IMO), it is important that it tends to exposed its painful self in full force, and it's not a pleasant experience.....But, I rock, nonetheless (I tend to dream of the approximate 4,000 calorie days forthcoming, lol).
As far as calories and macros: I keep fats to about 200-400 calories of my total intake (something like 20 to 40 grams). Carbohydrates are about 50 grams, and the rest in Protein. Calories around the 1700.
Just a brief Synopsis.
I am off today at work, so I plan to start the depletion workout, about 1PM (my time). 2morrow I am off work as well, and will start the second depletion at about the same time. Oh what fun is coming..........Yippie!
Hell YEA........I own pain. It doesn't own me.
Best wishes,
Chillen
I now enter a Glucose Depletion Phase.
Which I utterly dislike with a passion. At the same time I love it (yea know...LOL).
This phase really tests my mental boundaries and capabilities, and for this, I love it. I always learn something about myself.
The only difference in training, are the rep ranges, and some modifications in how many sets are completed. I tend to get a bit sore each time, but this isn't that unusual.
I generally do a FBW, but I have performed splits in the past (because of work and lifestyle changes, etc). Performed....in 2-consecutive days. There are no cardio-like activities within this period.
Each body part get rep ranges of about 15 reps. Most body parts get about 6 sets, with the exception of Biceps and Triceps (4). I generally use between 60-65% of my max range, and rest periods vary between 90 seconds to 120 seconds. So you understand: With both FBW's this is a total of 12/8 sets combined.
The first day is generally "better" than the second, because my glucose stores are most full at the time. It is the second one that tends to "want to try" to beat me up a tad
)). When I train, I look for the "burn" because in this type of training (IMO), it is important that it tends to exposed its painful self in full force, and it's not a pleasant experience.....But, I rock, nonetheless (I tend to dream of the approximate 4,000 calorie days forthcoming, lol).As far as calories and macros: I keep fats to about 200-400 calories of my total intake (something like 20 to 40 grams). Carbohydrates are about 50 grams, and the rest in Protein. Calories around the 1700.
Just a brief Synopsis.
I am off today at work, so I plan to start the depletion workout, about 1PM (my time). 2morrow I am off work as well, and will start the second depletion at about the same time. Oh what fun is coming..........Yippie!
Hell YEA........I own pain. It doesn't own me.
Best wishes,
Chillen
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