A Day In The Life Of Rocket

MrKleen73 said:
Do you do chin ups? Chin ups are excellent for growing biceps, especially if you do the negative slowly and keep elbows out in front of the bar so it puts the load on your biceps. For you that would be a 180lb negative curl each rep.
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I do them sometime maybe I will emphasize them!
 
Rocket3015 said:
I do them sometime maybe I will emphasize them!
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If you do them more for biceps the big key is getting the elbows out in front of the bar more, you will feel a huge difference in where the tension is like that.
 
MrKleen73 said:
If you do them more for biceps the big key is getting the elbows out in front of the bar more, you will feel a huge difference in where the tension is like that.
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I will give that a try as soon as I can do Chins again.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Do you do chin ups? Chin ups are excellent for growing biceps, especially if you do the negative slowly and keep elbows out in front of the bar so it puts the load on your biceps. For you that would be a 180lb negative curl each rep.
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Most guys really don’t realize how good
chin-ups are at building the biceps.
John Berzink, the GOAT of arm wrestling, made chin-ups his main exercise, with barbell curls and dumbbell preacher curls, for building biceps. He rotated other exercises, but those 3 were his staple bicep exercises. Chin-ups hit so many stabilizer muscles, and that strengthening of the stabilizers really pays off in the long run.
 
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gphagan1 said:
Most guys really don’t realize how good
chin-ups are at building the biceps.
John Berzink, the GOAT of arm wrestling, made chin-ups his main exercise, with barbell curls and dumbbell preacher curls, for building biceps. He rotated other exercises, but those 3 were his staple bicep exercises. Chin-ups hit so many stabilizer muscles, and that strengthening of the stabilizers really pays off in the long run.
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I do a lot of Pull Ups but very few chin up, I guess that is going to change!!
 
01/03/2023 Weight 177lbs

Pre-Workout; (1) SNS Focus XT - Draft Pump
300mg Carnitine
Sipping Rule 1 All 9 Aminos During workout

Today's Workout - Back - Bi's
All Super Sets
Workouts are all done in my home gym

Neutral Grip Pull Ups (Kensui Handles) Body Weight (1) 8 (2) 10 (3) 12
Spyder Curls (1) 25X20 (2) 45X12 (3) 55X10

Machine Pull Overs (1) 100X20 (2) 120X18 (3) 130X15 (4) 140X12 (5) 150X12
Olympic Bar Curl (1) 45X10 (2) 45X12 (3) 45X15 (4) 45X16 (5) 45X18

Core
Life Fitness Ab Crunch
Vacuum

Nutrition
Calories 1,862
Fat 87 grams
Carbs 156 grams
Protein 192 grams

Notes: I felt like I was low on energy for this workout but I also feel like a gave it 100%, so I'm pretty happy!!
 
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01/04/2023 Weight 177lbs

Now for the bad news, the very bad painful news

By the time I went to bed last night my left shoulder hurt so bad I only got about 2 hours of sleep, the pain felt just like a really bad case of PIP. It felt like someone was pushing an Ice Pick into my delt. I could not even lift my arm 2 inches. I slept in till 5am got up and went to work I was in pain and I felt like I got run over by a bus. As the day went on the pain in my left shoulder lessened but I could feel it coming on in my right shoulder. Lucky for me the right shoulder never got as bad as the left, I am typing this Thursday evening (01/05) and both my shoulder hurt just typing, but the pain is only about a 5. The only thing I can figure is using those new Kensui Handles put my shoulders at an odd angle that I'm not used to and hurt something ???
 
Rocket3015 said:
01/04/2023 Weight 177lbs

Now for the bad news, the very bad painful news

By the time I went to bed last night my left shoulder hurt so bad I only got about 2 hours of sleep, the pain felt just like a really bad case of PIP. It felt like someone was pushing an Ice Pick into my delt. I could not even lift my arm 2 inches. I slept in till 5am got up and went to work I was in pain and I felt like I got run over by a bus. As the day went on the pain in my left shoulder lessened but I could feel it coming on in my right shoulder. Lucky for me the right shoulder never got as bad as the left, I am typing this Thursday evening (01/05) and both my shoulder hurt just typing, but the pain is only about a 5. The only thing I can figure is using those new Kensui Handles put my shoulders at an odd angle that I'm not used to and hurt something ???
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I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope that it will turn out to be something that you can recover from quickly or that goes away quickly.
 
Rocket3015 said:
01/04/2023 Weight 177lbs

Now for the bad news, the very bad painful news

By the time I went to bed last night my left shoulder hurt so bad I only got about 2 hours of sleep, the pain felt just like a really bad case of PIP. It felt like someone was pushing an Ice Pick into my delt. I could not even lift my arm 2 inches. I slept in till 5am got up and went to work I was in pain and I felt like I got run over by a bus. As the day went on the pain in my left shoulder lessened but I could feel it coming on in my right shoulder. Lucky for me the right shoulder never got as bad as the left, I am typing this Thursday evening (01/05) and both my shoulder hurt just typing, but the pain is only about a 5. The only thing I can figure is using those new Kensui Handles put my shoulders at an odd angle that I'm not used to and hurt something ???
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Oh man, I hope you didn’t do something to the rotator cuffs.🙏
 
Hyde said:
Dang keep us updated. I think that’s a pretty logical first guess, new movements and DOMS.
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In 40+ years of lifting, I have never felt anything like this, it is slowly getting better. I sure I will be fine!
 
Rocket3015 said:
I sure I will be fine!
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Rest and recover! Shoulder injuries are the worst! You don't realize how much we move our shoulders until you get a shoulder injury.
 
LeanEngineer said:
Rest and recover! Shoulder injuries are the worst! You don't realize how much we move our shoulders until you get a shoulder injury.
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Driving is a challenge !!
 
Does it hurt both when you raise your arms laterally to the side, and in front of you. Or is it more painful raising them more one way than the other?
 
gphagan1 said:
Does it hurt both when you raise your arms laterally to the side, and in front of you. Or is it more painful raising them more one way than the other?
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It's getting better everyday but it hurts both way, even picking up a cup of coffee is painful ??
 
Rocket3015 said:
It's getting better everyday but it hurts both way, even picking up a cup of coffee is painful ??
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You could have tweaked your rotator cuffs, but it’s unusual both would do it at the same time.
Hopefully after some rest they will start feeling better. You may have just strained them or overworked them a little, because of the new angles you hit them at.
 
gphagan1 said:
You could have tweaked your rotator cuffs, but it’s unusual both would do it at the same time.
Hopefully after some rest they will start feeling better. You may have just strained them or overworked them a little, because of the new angles you hit them at.
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I believe it is just the worst case of DOMS I have ever had !! No busing, no swelling - I'll be fine !!
 
1/05/2022 Weight 177lbs

Pre-Workout; (1) Capsules Radiate, (1) SNS Alpha Y, (1) Scoop Draft Pump
300mg Carnitine
10mg GW-0742
Sipping EAA While On Treadmill

Today's Workout - Fasted Cardio, Core & Grip
Workouts are all done in my home gym

Treadmill 35 Minutes, 173BPM
Grip Work

Core
Side Bends
Oblique Sit Ups
Life Fitness Abs

Nutrition

Calories 1,284
Fat 63 Grams
Carbs 88G
Protein 151 G

Notes; My shoulders are feeling better, but did limit the amount of core work I could do, apatite just wasn't there today, I guess pain over rides apatite. I was happy to get my fasted cardio in! Steve from SNS reached out to me thru a text with a few kind words and some suggestions on dealing with the pain, I guess right now he has become an expert on pain management, unfortunately, but it just goes to show what a great guy he truly is!
 
Rocket3015 said:
Steve from SNS reached out to me thru a text with a few kind words and some suggestions on dealing with the pain, I guess right now he has become an expert on pain management, unfortunately, but it just goes to show what a great guy he truly is!
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Agreed! He's always willing to help and provide information!
 
01/06/2023 Weight 177lbs

Pre-Workout; (1) SNS Focus XT - Draft Pump
300mg Carnitine
Sipping Rule 1 All 9 Aminos During workout

Today's Workout - Back - Bi's
Workouts are all done in my home gym

Tri-Sets
Leg Extensions (1) 10X15 (2) 20X16 (3) 30X18
Standing Leg Curls (1) 35X15 (2) 40X16 (3) 45X18
Seated Calf Raise (1) 50X15 (2) 60X16 (3) 70X18

Standing Leg Curls (4) 50X16 (5) 55X15 (6) 60X15
Leg Press (1) 135X20 (2) 135X20 (3) 135X20
Leg Press Calf Raise (1) 135X20 (2) 135X20 (3) 135X20

Core
Life Fitness Ab Crunch
Vacuum

Nutrition
Calories 1,376
Fat 49 grams
Carbs 87 grams
Protein 148 grams

Notes: This should have been a shoulder workout but that was not happening, so I figured I can work legs and give the shoulders time to heal. Nutrition was pretty good and I am thankful for another day!
 
@sns8778 Sent me this (No Charge) and than a very nice text, telling me how it has helped him with recovery from his accident, and he thought it might help with my shoulder pain. I am so impressed that a guy with such a busy life have time to think of helping me out. I just don't know what to say but, Thank You !!!

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01/07/2023 Weight 177lbs

Pre-Workout; (1) SNS Focus XT - Draft Pump
300mg Carnitine
Sipping Rule 1 All 9 Aminos During workout

Today's Workout - Traps - Neck - Forearms
Workouts are all done in my home gym

Super Set
Barbell Shrugs (1) 135X20 (2) 135X25 (3) 135X30 (4) 135X35 (5)135X40
BFS Neck Machine (1) 10X80 (2) 12.5X72 (3) 15X64 (4) 17.5X56 (5) 20X40

Preacher Hammer Curls (1) 20X16 (2) 25X12 (3) 30X10

Core
Life Fitness Ab Crunch
Vacuum

Nutrition
Calories 1,978
Fat 83 grams
Carbs 230 grams
Protein 136 grams

Notes: We had some folks move out of one of our rentals this week and we have a young lady that wants to move in on Monday, so the wife and I spent about 8 hours yesterday cleaning, repairing and painting and we were both wore out. We got home took a shower and I told her I would take her out to dinner anywhere she wanted to go. We went to this very nice Italian Restaurant but they told us the were booked up for the evening, however we could go next door to their Pizza Shop and order any "Fine Dining" dish on the menu. So that is what we did. It felt kind of funny sitting in a booth at a Pizza Shop eating a $40. meal. We had a great meal a good laugh and a very nice evening !! Life is Good !! I have to go back to the rental tomorrow and tie up a few loose ends tomorrow.
 
Hyde said:
Sounds like a great date nonetheless! And let us know how you like the Curcumin TD.
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It was a very nice relaxing evening after diner we home and watched Rocket Man !

I will post my thoughts on the XPG CurcuRrime (Curcumin TD) in a few days.
 
Rocket3015 said:
@sns8778 Sent me this (No Charge) and than a very nice text, telling me how it has helped him with recovery from his accident, and he thought it might help with my shoulder pain. I am so impressed that a guy with such a busy life have time to think of helping me out. I just don't know what to say but, Thank You !!!

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Great guy, that really cares.👍
 
Rocket3015 said:
@sns8778 Sent me this (No Charge) and than a very nice text, telling me how it has helped him with recovery from his accident, and he thought it might help with my shoulder pain. I am so impressed that a guy with such a busy life have time to think of helping me out. I just don't know what to say but, Thank You !!!

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Thank you. I really appreciate the kind words.

I really do hope that you'll like the product and that it will help you. It's been a big help to me with everything that I've been going through and I think its helped me with the pain, inflammation, and my mobility in my shoulder.

In my case, with a broken shoulder and the tissue damage that came along with it, it took months before I could even raise my arm or even roll over on it at night without the pain waking me up. When I started physical therapy, I couldn't even raise my arm to put it on a door frame or slide it up a wall, or even curl a 5 lb. dumbbell. I take our Elite Curcumin for overall anti-inflammatory support, but adding in CurcuPrime Gel since it came out has been a huge help for you. I hope that you'll like it and that it will help you too.
 
Shoulders are feeling much better! Tomorrow is international bench day so we will see ??
 
Rocket3015 said:
Shoulders are feeling much better! Tomorrow is international bench day so we will see ??
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Don't push it! I hear "bench" an my shoulder starts to hurt!
My shoulder pain is down to about a 2 after 14 weeks. it was so nice not to have to cringe to even do Hex presses, So I said what the hell and did some dips yesterday. Wish I wouldn't had!
 
@Rocket3015 Hope your shoulders hold up to your pressing session!

@SHORSE, hope that issue clears up quickly for you too!
 
They Did, I went VERY LIGHT !!
 
MrKleen73 said:
@Rocket3015 Hope your shoulders hold up to your pressing session!

@SHORSE, hope that issue clears up quickly for you too!
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The impingement in the right shoulder is probably 75% better! lots of rehab and being sick on and off this year has helped.
the torn labrum in the left is what it is. I will never be able to bench again. its been good 10 years, I have found work arounds over the years. Not as good as bench, but it has forced me to learn the kinesiology of the shoulder.
 
SHORSE said:
The impingement in the right shoulder is probably 75% better! lots of rehab and being sick on and off this year has helped.
the torn labrum in the left is what it is. I will never be able to bench again. its been good 10 years, I have found work arounds over the years. Not as good as bench, but it has forced me to learn the kinesiology of the shoulder.
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Well that just plain stinks, but being as dedicated as you are, you have found ways around it and that's what separates the winners from the wannabes.
 
Rocket3015 said:
Well that just plain stinks, but being as dedicated as you are, you have found ways around it and that's what separates the winners from the wannabes.
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It was depressing. I'm addicted to lifting, so with a little work I found away around it. its basically my only me time. Hopefully I will be able to do it until I die. If I'm too old to lift at all, I would probably already be pretty much dead.
 
SHORSE said:
It was depressing. I'm addicted to lifting, so with a little work I found away around it. its basically my only me time. Hopefully I will be able to do it until I die. If I'm too old to lift at all, I would probably already be pretty much dead.
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I know what you are saying !!
 
01/08/2023 Weight 177lbs

Sunday, No workout today but I did spend about 6 more hours at the rental getting it ready. It is done, the lease is signed, and the security deposit is collected. The wife and I did a good job this weekend !!

Nutrition
Calories 1,787
Fat 89 grams
Carbs 184 grams
Protein 115 grams
 
01/09/2023 Weight 179lbs

Pre-Workout; 1Up All In One Pre-Workout - Peach Punch
300mg Carnitine
Sipping Rule 1 All 9 Aminos During workout

Today's Workout - Chest & Tri's
Workouts are all done in my home gym
All Super Set

Pec Deck (1) 70X20 (2) 90X20 (3) 120X20
Single Arm Press Downs (1) 20X20 (2) 25X20 (3) 30X16

Incline Bench (1) 45X20 (2) 65X20 (3) 75X20
Single Arm Press Downs (4) 32.5X15 (5) 35X10 (6) 37.5X8

Core
Hyperextensions

Nutrition
Calories 1,467
Fat 68 grams
Carbs 86 grams
Protein 180 grams

Notes: Nutrition back on track, I keep training this morning short and light. I got a good pump with no shoulder pain. Very happy !
 
Rocket3015 said:
01/08/2023 Weight 177lbs

Sunday, No workout today but I did spend about 6 more hours at the rental getting it ready. It is done, the lease is signed, and the security deposit is collected. The wife and I did a good job this weekend !!

Nutrition
Calories 1,787
Fat 89 grams
Carbs 184 grams
Protein 115 grams
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My wife and I eventually just sold our rental property. People just seem not to want to take care of what is not theirs. Even with security deposits, it never seemed to cover the work it took to get it ready for the next person. The area has gotten worse over the last few years and I’m sure that has something to do with it.
Hopefully you found you a good tenant.
 
gphagan1 said:
My wife and I eventually just sold our rental property. People just seem not to want to take care of what is not theirs. Even with security deposits, it never seemed to cover the work it took to get it ready for the next person. The area has gotten worse over the last few years and I’m sure that has something to do with it.
Hopefully you found you a good tenant.
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I think I did but you never know ???
 
Like everyone said good news on the shoulder recovery! Also congrats on the 177 that is a new low for this cut isn't it?
 
MrKleen73 said:
Like everyone said good news on the shoulder recovery! Also congrats on the 177 that is a new low for this cut isn't it?
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Yes it is however, I haven't really changed my diet and it started to go back up, but I think it's good weight ?? Weight is up but belt is looser !!
 
Rocket3015 said:
Yes it is however, I haven't really changed my diet and it started to go back up, but I think it's good weight ?? Weight is up but belt is looser !!
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Fluctuations happen, but the low end continues to get lower so the progress is real. Just keep doing what you are doing, it seems to be working well and gives you a nice life balance!
 
MrKleen73 said:
Fluctuations happen, but the low end continues to get lower so the progress is real. Just keep doing what you are doing, it seems to be working well and gives you a nice life balance!
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Life is Good !
 
01/10/2023 Weight 180lbs

Pre-Workout; Merica Labz - Red, White & Boom - Orange
300mg Carnitine
Sipping Rule 1 All 9 Aminos During workout

Today's Workout - Back & Bi's
Workouts are all done in my home gym
All Super Set

Low Cable Row (1) 70X20 (2) 90X20 (3) 120X18 (4) 140X12 (5) 160X8
Cable Curl (1) 30X20 (2) 40X20 (3) 50X16 (4) 60X15 (5) 70X10

Reverse Grip Bent Row (1) 95X15 (2) 115X15 (3) 125X12 (4) 145X10
Alternating DB Curls (1) 10X10 (2) 12.5X10 (3) 15X10 (4) 17.5X10

Core
Life Fitness Ab Crunch

Nutrition
Calories 1,406
Fat 60 grams
Carbs 101 grams
Protein 171 grams

Notes: Nutrition on point today, Training was great this morning, I tried to take it easy but the weights felt light, and I felt full, pumped and strong. This is the first time I have ever used this PWO and I did like it very much. Body weight is up a bit, but my belt feels loss and I looked big in the mirror. Loving Life !!!
 
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