Jimothy's Back (and worse than ever)

[Hyde]

Honestly not that bad since they’re done with a tempo, but that’s also maxing out the stack, so I either need to switch machines or drop it to later in the session.

Just prefer training the quads in the fully shortened position before doing exercises that don’t fully shorten them.

Guess I could also buy a gym pin, but not sure it would fit in that particular machine.

I’ve heard of guys doing 10 second holds at full extension. Adding an iso hold of any length could be used instead of more load.

 

[jimbuick]

I’ve heard of guys doing 10 second holds at full extension. Adding an iso hold of any length could be used instead of more load.

I’ve done them like that before. Each rep already has a 2 second hold, but starting the set with the 10 second hold may help me continue to progress in some way. I will probably start this week and see how it goes.


Also:

 

[jimbuick]

Gym was busy af today when I went. Had to sub some stuff out to avoid sitting around too long.

 

[Rocket3015]

You can always grow in a good hour session, Nice Work !

 

[jimbuick]

You can always grow in a good hour session, Nice Work !

Most of my sessions these days are around an hour or so. No real need to stay in the gym longer than that, I think. Bout to finish my cig and hit quads. Will let y’all know how close I get to dying.

 

[jimbuick]

Ouch.

 

[Rocket3015]

Still With Us ???

 

[jimbuick]

Still With Us ???

Unfortunately.

Honestly bitched out at least 1 rep early on leg press. Looking back at it, I bet I coulda gotten one more rep to hit a PR for reps there, but the pain was unreal on the 7th rep, so I decided to not even take the negative.

 

[MrKleen73]

Unfortunately.

Honestly bitched out at least 1 rep early on leg press. Looking back at it, I bet I coulda gotten one more rep to hit a PR for reps there, but the pain was unreal on the 7th rep, so I decided to not even take the negative.

I am imagine that was enough to stimulate progress for sure.

 

[jimbuick]

Sleep schedule is all fucked up, but got it in late today.

 

[Rocket3015]

I don't think one rep is going to halt the gains !!

 

[jimbuick]

 

[MrKleen73]

Getting back nice and steady. Keep on keeping on My man!

 

[jimbuick]

Thought about doing 2 sets of RDLs, but decided not to after the first set was so GD hard.

 

[jimbuick]

Should mention that second sets of calf raises and ham curls were taken to partial failure, and not just full ROM failure.

 

[MrKleen73]

Getting it in!

 

[jimbuick]

Really was not feeling it today, but glad I got it done. Really draggin ass right now and don’t want to go do any more bar prep, but c’est la vie.

 

[MrKleen73]

Those are some BIG TRICEPS movements, or documentation anyway!

 

[jimbuick]

Those are some BIG TRICEPS movements, or documentation anyway!

The cable extensions were on a new machine, and it felt way lighter than posted weight. But the dip machine is moving well. Actually, everything felt pretty solid today all things considered.

 

[MrKleen73]

The cable extensions were on a new machine, and it felt way lighter than posted weight. But the dip machine is moving well. Actually, everything felt pretty solid today all things considered.

Haha, I was actually referring to how big the text was on just the triceps movements. That is one thing that is crazy with triceps extension machines. You just never seem to know what the ratio is on the pulleys. Most of the actual overhead triceps cable extension set ups are 1:1 making it much harder, but some are 2:1 which is just too light and the weights are so different it makes things hard to track if not always on the same device.

 

[jimbuick]

Wanted one good set of reverse pec deck before curls but some dude was doing a billion sets on it apparently, so I skipped that today.

 

[jimbuick]

Haha, I was actually referring to how big the text was on just the triceps movements. That is one thing that is crazy with triceps extension machines. You just never seem to know what the ratio is on the pulleys. Most of the actual overhead triceps cable extension set ups are 1:1 making it much harder, but some are 2:1 which is just too light and the weights are so different it makes things hard to track if not always on the same device.

They look the same size on my screen, so I definitely missed that lol.

 

[MrKleen73]

They look the same size on my screen, so I definitely missed that lol.

Yeah all of the triceps movements were a bigger picture for some reason.

 

[Hyde]

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Wanted one good set of reverse pec deck before curls but some dude was doing a billion sets on it apparently, so I skipped that today.

Just tell him you’re working in, Jimbo, don’t make it weird!

 

[jimbuick]

Just tell him you’re working in, Jimbo, don’t make it weird!

That would require talking to people in the gym. I try to avoid that if at all possible.

 

[MrKleen73]

That would require talking to people in the gym. I try to avoid that if at all possible.

I seem to remember you being very talkative in the gym. Monte and I must bring out the best in you! I haven't seen him around in years but on FB he is still house as a mofo!

 

[jimbuick]

I seem to remember you being very talkative in the gym. Monte and I must bring out the best in you! I haven't seen him around in years but on FB he is still house as a mofo!

I’m older and crotchetier now than I was in my youth.

 

[MrKleen73]

I’m older and crotchetier now than I was in my youth.

You have become an old curmudgeon eh? I do think we tend to lose our BS tolerance as we get older for sure. Just a lot of I ain't got time for all that BS...

 

[Hyde]

You have become an old curmudgeon eh? I do think we tend to lose our BS tolerance as we get older for sure. Just a lot of I ain't got time for all that BS...

Give him a few pints and I bet you won’t hear the end of him!

 

[jimbuick]

Give him a few pints and I bet you won’t hear the end of him!

I mean, you aren’t wrong. I’m much friendlier when drunk than I am sober.

 

[MrKleen73]

Now you're starting to sound like an attorney!

 

[jimbuick]

Now you're starting to sound like an attorney!

Oof, don’t like that

 

[MrKleen73]

Just sayin... most of the attorneys up here drink and suddenly they become nice and fun.

 

[jimbuick]

If you need me, I’ll be curled up in the fetal position praying for a swift death.

 

[Rocket3015]

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If you need me, I’ll be curled up in the fetal position praying for a swift death.

We have all had those days, These things will pass !! Wear the pain as a badge of honor !!

 

[jimbuick]

 

[jimbuick]

 

[jimbuick]

Watching Kleen’s progress has made me think I should get a hormone panel this summer to see if TRT is a move I should be considering. Not really in a life situation where I would consider a blast and cruise regime but always happy to make better progress.

 

[Rocket3015]

Watching Kleen’s progress has made me think I should get a hormone panel this summer to see if TRT is a move I should be considering. Not really in a life situation where I would consider a blast and cruise regime but always happy to make better progress.

If you got insurance, it might be a great move ??

 

[MrKleen73]

Watching Kleen’s progress has made me think I should get a hormone panel this summer to see if TRT is a move I should be considering. Not really in a life situation where I would consider a blast and cruise regime but always happy to make better progress.

It is definitely worth it if you need it! If only they did GH replacement on insurance too. I might not still be falling apart like an old man then. LMAO!

 

[Rocket3015]

We can always Dream !!!

 

[jimbuick]

Moved down to 5x a week just because I think it’s gonna be easier for me to manage in the last month before the bar exam. Gonna do a true chest day, a true back day, quads, shoulders and arms, hams.

Might take the full weekend off, might start working on a 6 day week schedule with one day off before picking back up at the start of the week, but it’ll depend on my workload and recovery.

 

[jimbuick]

If you got insurance, it might be a great move ??

I don’t yet, but will at the end of the year. Will probably look into it then.

It is definitely worth it if you need it! If only they did GH replacement on insurance too. I might not still be falling apart like an old man then. LMAO!

I feel like GH would be a godsend for me because I think I have arthritis in my bum knee and ankle.

 

[MrKleen73]

Yeah, I deal with some arthritis myself and it is no fun.

 

[Rocket3015]

Deca is good for Arthritis Pain. (Just Saying)

 

[jimbuick]

Yeah, I deal with some arthritis myself and it is no fun.

It’s hell gettin’ old.

Deca is good for Arthritis Pain. (Just Saying)

Just the push I needed (I’m easily influenced).

 

[jimbuick]

5 sets of lats and 4 of traps/rhomboids. That will be my norm as my lats are a bigger focus for me right now.

 

[MrKleen73]

Nice session!

 

[Rocket3015]

You can never have "Too Wide" of a back !!

 

[jimbuick]

Quads is such an exercise in pain tolerance. The whole day is just one **** exercise after another