iparatroop
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Seattle. For real. Except when it's cold
FINA[be]FLEXing with Finaflex BCAA/SAA + CLA
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Seattle. For real. Except when it's cold
gokix811
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snagencyV2.0
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rain all the time thoCool temps and cool peoples. Sounds nice.
swear for reals, everytime I been there, it's rained pretty much the whole damn time
saw the sun there like, twice or something..
gokix811
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I imagine that's the type of weather Mr. Paratroop runs in. Rocky theme playing in the background. Looking all bad ass.
iparatroop
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You just made something that's sweaty, with a semi fat guy huffing and puffing into something glorious. Congratulations.
gokix811
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Hey, it was a cool story about me appreciating how fabulously freaky you are. A girl can dream. My earache needs to go away. Like yesterday already!
gokix811
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FRI LOG
BB Complexes 4x8:
Conventional DL
Barbell row
Hang Clean into front squat
BB Push press
Finisher:
Front squats
2x10
Change of pace today guys. Decided to do some BB complexes. Haven't done those in a while Took 1 scoop of BCAA+SAA and mixed it with 15 oz of water. Playing around with the amount of water. I think the taste may be growing on me. I still don't sip it, just chug it down anyway. Got a really crazy sweat going and had a good amount of endurance to finish 4 sets. I wanted to shoot for 5 but the only thing stopping me were my hammies and hips. Felt like they were tight from the get go, even after stretching. I could definitely feel them on deadlifts and front squats so I did what I could and didn't want to push it further. I'm also averaging about 2 pills of ALC+CLA per day because I find that I'm eating 2 bigger meals. One in the A.M and another in the P.M. Everything between is like a snack.
BB Complexes 4x8:
Conventional DL
Barbell row
Hang Clean into front squat
BB Push press
Finisher:
Front squats
2x10
Change of pace today guys. Decided to do some BB complexes. Haven't done those in a while Took 1 scoop of BCAA+SAA and mixed it with 15 oz of water. Playing around with the amount of water. I think the taste may be growing on me. I still don't sip it, just chug it down anyway. Got a really crazy sweat going and had a good amount of endurance to finish 4 sets. I wanted to shoot for 5 but the only thing stopping me were my hammies and hips. Felt like they were tight from the get go, even after stretching. I could definitely feel them on deadlifts and front squats so I did what I could and didn't want to push it further. I'm also averaging about 2 pills of ALC+CLA per day because I find that I'm eating 2 bigger meals. One in the A.M and another in the P.M. Everything between is like a snack.
gokix811
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Okay thanks for the tips!
gokix811
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Back from tennis today. Beautiful out. At times the wind picked up a bit. If I keep this up I'm gonna be African by next week. 
Before I left I mixed 1 scoop BCAA + SAA with 20 oz of water. Keeps me hydrated during my game. Also dosed 2 ALC+CLA with my breakfast this morning.
I'm thinking of hitting Triceps tonight and... I don't know what else. Legs and back are out of the question. If anyone has any ideas, feel free to drop them here!
Before I left I mixed 1 scoop BCAA + SAA with 20 oz of water. Keeps me hydrated during my game. Also dosed 2 ALC+CLA with my breakfast this morning. I'm thinking of hitting Triceps tonight and... I don't know what else. Legs and back are out of the question. If anyone has any ideas, feel free to drop them here!
McCrew530
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Arms and abs?...Back from tennis today. Beautiful out. At times the wind picked up a bit. If I keep this up I'm gonna be African by next week.
I'm thinking of hitting Triceps tonight and... I don't know what else. Legs and back are out of the question. If anyone has any ideas, feel free to drop them here!
gokix811
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Biceps? I'll have to reference your log. I have no idea where to start with bi's.
And I know I need to hit my core more often. It's just my least favorite thing to do. Next to LISS. Also, should I eat sushi tonight?! I was going to wait until tomorrow but...
McCrew530
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Any time is a good time for sushi lol. If you were going to have it tomorrow why not today?Biceps? I'll have to reference your log. I have no idea where to start with bi's.
Also, should I eat sushi tonight?! I was going to wait until tomorrow but...
3clipseGT
On my grind
Biceps? I'll have to reference your log. I have no idea where to start with bi's.
Also, should I eat sushi tonight?! I was going to wait until tomorrow but...
Id say eat the sushi tonight. A good tennis cardio session today amd if you hit tris or arms tonight your going to need to refuel!
gokix811
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True. Not many places around here with good sushi. Bet it's way better on the West Coast.
I was going to wait until tomorrow, my rest day, to carb up. But you do make a good point.
McCrew530
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True. Not many places around here with good sushi. Bet it's way better on the West Coast.
I was going to wait until tomorrow, my rest day, to carb up. But you do make a good point.
There are a lot of good sushi bars out here
gokix811
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I know! I had sushi/japanese for the 1st time in Sacramento years back.
gokix811
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SAT LOG (yesterday)
BW Bench Dips
12,10,12
DB Tricep Extensions
3x12x12x12
DB Skull Crushers
3x10x10x10
RB Tricep Pushdowns
3x15x15x15
DB Concentration Curls
2x10x10
BB Curls
2x10x10
Did a round cardio, finished the day with arms, and then had some sushi. Didn't go crazy though. When I used to do dips regularly, I could do feet elevated bench dips no problem, so I am slowly working my way back up. Once I can get to 15 per set I'll be trying that again. Also increased weights on db tricep extensions. Added weight to each set. Overall, I feel my triceps are getting stronger with each and every workout. Win.
BW Bench Dips
12,10,12
DB Tricep Extensions
3x12x12x12
DB Skull Crushers
3x10x10x10
RB Tricep Pushdowns
3x15x15x15
DB Concentration Curls
2x10x10
BB Curls
2x10x10
Did a round cardio, finished the day with arms, and then had some sushi. Didn't go crazy though.
When I used to do dips regularly, I could do feet elevated bench dips no problem, so I am slowly working my way back up. Once I can get to 15 per set I'll be trying that again. Also increased weights on db tricep extensions. Added weight to each set. Overall, I feel my triceps are getting stronger with each and every workout. Win.
3clipseGT
On my grind
Great workout! Those bench dips are no joke. A little thing i like to dobwoth bench dips is once i push up i rock back slowly, slightly putting more weight onto my tris and this causes them to contract harder. Wheewww does it cause a huge pump!
I bet the sushi was good! Overall sounds like a very productive day.
I bet the sushi was good! Overall sounds like a very productive day.
gokix811
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Thanks GT! It was productive indeed. Had to be in order to eat the way I did, lol, otherwise I would have been too guilt ridden the whole day.
Interesting. So you rock back, and then lower yourself down?
3clipseGT
On my grind
I know the guilt feeling lol.
Yup rock back and then once you feel them contract move a bit forward ( or your backside may hit the bench) and lower yourseld down and then do it again.
gokix811
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I used to beat myself up over it, like did I work out hard enough that day to be eating what I'm eating. I'm better with it nowadays. "I can't have this" has slowly turned into "I choose not to". It's a better mindset to have.
Thanks for the detailed tips! I would have done it wrong. I'm more visual when it comes to these type of things.
3clipseGT
On my grind
I used to beat myself up over it, like did I work out hard enough that day to be eating what I'm eating. I'm better with it nowadays. "I can't have this" has slowly turned into "I choose not to". It's a better mindset to have.
Thanks for the detailed tips! I would have done it wrong. I'm more visual when it comes to these type of things.
Yea i used to be that way as well. Its definitely a much better mindset to have.
No problem, if you decide to try it let me know what you think!
wicked442
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Hey kixie, when doing bench dips use the end of the bench so your palms are facing each other. Palms facing back places the shoulder joints in an unnatural position and will cause probs after a while. I agree with the rocking back part to get good contraction. Jst my 2cents.
gokix811
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MON LOG
AM:
50sec/20sec/10sec rest
Jump rope / Knee Pushups
Jump rope / Lateral jumps
Jump rope / Lizard Hops
Jump rope / Jumping lunge
Jump rope / High knees
Jump rope / Star jumps
30 min incline treadmill LISS
PM:
Warm up:
Reverse BB Lunges
1x10
X-band side walks
1x10
Front Squats
45x10
60x10
70x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
Single Leg Glute Bridge + Bench Tricep Dips (SS)
3x10
Woke up and mixed 1 scoop BCAA+SAA with 15 oz of water before A.M. cardio. I feel like I'm getting more conditioned because this particular jump rope workout gets a little easier to do each time, whether it be performing more reps or jump roping faster than the last time. Also took 2 ALC+CLA with brekkie and lunch. Today I'll take 2 more with dinner.
Such a long P.M workout today...Rest periods were also longer than usual in order to keep up with the pace. I prefer to keep cardio separate on Squat days because it has a tendency to effect my PM workouts, which I don't like, but I'm trying to up the intensity a bit today after my carb up this weekend. Added +5lbs from last week for 10x10.
Warm ups were just meh. Felt like I was coming out of the hole too slow, but fixed that by the 2nd working set and got into a nice tempo. Knees were feeling beat around the 7th set as well, giving me the middle finger, but I was determined to get all 10 sets in. The last set was def the hardest since energy was waning at that point. I hit 8 reps and had to rack the barbell. Took a few breaths to compose myself, unracked the weight and finished the 2 reps.
Thanks for the tips GT and Wicked! I pushed my palms more inward and contracted my tri's like you suggested and def felt it more. Needless to say, I am tired now.
AM:
50sec/20sec/10sec rest
Jump rope / Knee Pushups
Jump rope / Lateral jumps
Jump rope / Lizard Hops
Jump rope / Jumping lunge
Jump rope / High knees
Jump rope / Star jumps
30 min incline treadmill LISS
PM:
Warm up:
Reverse BB Lunges
1x10
X-band side walks
1x10
Front Squats
45x10
60x10
70x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
80x10
Single Leg Glute Bridge + Bench Tricep Dips (SS)
3x10
Woke up and mixed 1 scoop BCAA+SAA with 15 oz of water before A.M. cardio. I feel like I'm getting more conditioned because this particular jump rope workout gets a little easier to do each time, whether it be performing more reps or jump roping faster than the last time. Also took 2 ALC+CLA with brekkie and lunch. Today I'll take 2 more with dinner.
Such a long P.M workout today...Rest periods were also longer than usual in order to keep up with the pace. I prefer to keep cardio separate on Squat days because it has a tendency to effect my PM workouts, which I don't like, but I'm trying to up the intensity a bit today after my carb up this weekend. Added +5lbs from last week for 10x10.
Warm ups were just meh. Felt like I was coming out of the hole too slow, but fixed that by the 2nd working set and got into a nice tempo. Knees were feeling beat around the 7th set as well, giving me the middle finger, but I was determined to get all 10 sets in. The last set was def the hardest since energy was waning at that point. I hit 8 reps and had to rack the barbell. Took a few breaths to compose myself, unracked the weight and finished the 2 reps.
Thanks for the tips GT and Wicked!
I pushed my palms more inward and contracted my tri's like you suggested and def felt it more. Needless to say, I am tired now.snagencyV2.0
Legend
these days, I feel that same myself more often than not..
but then (like you) a set or three into things I pick up steam like an outta control runaway freight train!
and that's what it's all about - great work going on in here (love me some rope jumping!)
gokix811
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Restless night after my intense workout last night, even after eating and stretching. Convincing myself that if I had a tempurpedic I wouldn't know these restless feels...
On another note, I am experiencing discomfort on the left side of the latissimus dorsi and have been for a week now. It happened last Sunday after doing some light rows for high reps. I actually didn't feel anything until the middle of that night when the pain woke me up. Forced out of bed and tried foam rolling and stretching it and that did very little. Over the course of the next few days I would get it massaged, ICY HOT, foam roll it, and use a lacross ball across my lats and whole upper back. That seemed to temporarily alleviate the discomfort but it still lingers and has been persistent. It is more sensitive on some days, so it's almost impossible to foam roll my left side now without some discomfort. I feel it most when laying down to sleep and when inhaling it feels like there is slight pressure pushing against my lat, as if I had been punched really hard there. Best way I can describe it. I don't think it is spinal, but rather muscle pain. I am worried because I have backed off any heavy back workouts for a week now and my next one is scheduled for Wednesday. However, I don't want to chance it if it's something serious. Any advice is appreciated.
This diagram pinpoints the exact area where I feel the discomfort, in the latissimus dorsi region.
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On another note, I am experiencing discomfort on the left side of the latissimus dorsi and have been for a week now. It happened last Sunday after doing some light rows for high reps. I actually didn't feel anything until the middle of that night when the pain woke me up. Forced out of bed and tried foam rolling and stretching it and that did very little. Over the course of the next few days I would get it massaged, ICY HOT, foam roll it, and use a lacross ball across my lats and whole upper back. That seemed to temporarily alleviate the discomfort but it still lingers and has been persistent. It is more sensitive on some days, so it's almost impossible to foam roll my left side now without some discomfort. I feel it most when laying down to sleep and when inhaling it feels like there is slight pressure pushing against my lat, as if I had been punched really hard there. Best way I can describe it. I don't think it is spinal, but rather muscle pain. I am worried because I have backed off any heavy back workouts for a week now and my next one is scheduled for Wednesday. However, I don't want to chance it if it's something serious. Any advice is appreciated.
This diagram pinpoints the exact area where I feel the discomfort, in the latissimus dorsi region.
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DreamWeaver
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Precisely the same for me. The second or third set is where I start to loosen up and things get nasty....warm ups and first set are actually feeling a bit rough these days. I have good power though and that sees me through. I think joint problems are mainly tendons and they take time to warm up, this is where the difficulty seems to be for me and warm ups.
snagencyV2.0
Legend
I wish more ppl would grasp this concept
alas - the generalized mentality of "change and progress" in our sport tends to drive the majority with expectations of immediate response..
and the damn noobs - well they think it's easy and requires no effort, just like these silly advertisements for junk miracle pill products on late night tv tell them
Montego1
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I wish more ppl would grasp this concept
alas - the generalized mentality of "change and progress" in our sport tends to drive the majority with expectations of immediate response..
and the damn noobs - well they think it's easy and requires no effort, just like these silly advertisements for junk miracle pill products on late night tv tell them
They are closer to exercise in a pill. That will be great! Bring on the McDonald's cheat meals!
gokix811
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I think it's a hyperextended/strained lat muscle. I can walk around, sit, work other body parts without pain. No lower back pain either. I'll keep it under close supervision. It'll disrupt my training schedule, however, 2 or 3 missed back workouts ain't gonna kill me, especially if it means it will heal and be even stronger. Not gonna lie, it is bumming me out quite a bit. No deadlifts this week! I am starting to ice it several times a day and will implement some side planks a few times a day to strengthen my core as well.
gokix811
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If foam rolling, ice and massage isn't helping them I would see my Dr. I definitely would skip my heavy back day as well. One missed session isn't that big of a deal in the grand scheme. We're in a marathon not a sprint
Don't think I'll be running/sprinting anytime this week. Gonna have to find other alternatives.
I wish more ppl would grasp this concept
alas - the generalized mentality of "change and progress" in our sport tends to drive the majority with expectations of immediate response..
and the damn noobs - well they think it's easy and requires no effort, just like these silly advertisements for junk miracle pill products on late night tv tell them
I still consider myself a noob, but I'm not expecting immediate progress. I understand your sentiment though. Injuries suck but they do make us smarter for the next time around.
3clipseGT
On my grind
Sometimes this happens to me whenever i contract to hard. I usualy stretch it out and give it a couple days. Although yours sounds different id try to slowly and gently stretch it out and skip a couple workouts.
gokix811
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It is a new feeling for me so I am going to err on the side of caution. I will skip back workouts this week and possibly next week as well. Probably time to deload on lifts. Tomorrow I will switch it up to a chest workout instead. Thanks GT
Today was an off day for me. I dosed 2 ALC+CLA with breakfast and another 2 pills with lunch. For dinner, I had a grass fed beef burger (no bun) slice of cheese, omelette, and side of broccoli. Really good!
3clipseGT
On my grind
It is a new feeling for me so I am going to err on the side of caution. I will skip back workouts this week and possibly next week as well. Probably time to deload on lifts. Tomorrow I will switch it up to a chest workout instead. Thanks GT
Today was an off day for me. I dosed 2 ALC+CLA with breakfast and another 2 pills with lunch. For dinner, I had a grass fed beef burger (no bun) slice of cheese, omelette, and side of broccoli. Really good!
Yea its definitely good to err on the side of caution. Hey no problem!
Grass fed beef and a slice of cheese, nom nom nom lol.
gokix811
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Lol, you said it best! Gotta stock up while the deal is still good. Would have taken a pic but I ate it all already.
snagencyV2.0
Legend
mmmm the slice of cheese topping
*wistful*
I miss them days..no room for such luxury now tho in my ever-tightening (and disappearing fat consumption) dietary mode
*wistful*
I miss them days..no room for such luxury now tho in my ever-tightening (and disappearing fat consumption) dietary mode
Montego1
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Get that low fat cheese. It's not really cheese anyway.
gokix811
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It's the opposite for me, snagz. I've seen your food pics, and I am mirin' the rice which I leave out of my weekly diet. *wistful* Your progress pics are looking great, BTW! Super impressed.
snagencyV2.0
Legend
low-fat is what I used to roll with..2.5g too much for me right now, would rather work something else in (egg yolk, almond butter etc)
snags does very little dairy as is, and it now will be totally gone going forward
ahh thanks kix!It's the opposite for me, snagz. I've seen your food pics, and I am mirin' the rice which I leave out of my weekly diet. *wistful* Your progress pics are looking great, BTW! Super impressed.
gonna get really nuts soon, hang tight