Jim's Training to Become a Human Tank!

Try an inversion table?
 
jimbuick said:
Lol, the 89 has always sat low (well, since I bought it anyway) the 62 is sitting on 22s lol.
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Dang. Nice haha.

My back hurts too but not for your same reasons. But I've been there man. Keep working at it. It takes time and work but its worth it and you'll make it back up.
 
Sean1332 said:
How many bands do you have? Hang from those fückers.
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CincyKiller45 said:
I did that today..

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Upside down??

Sounds suspect.


I actually have a pair of inversion boots (or whatever they're called). Could probably give those a try, especially since I haven't touched them in years lol.
CountryLiftin said:
Dang. Nice haha.

My back hurts too but not for your same reasons. But I've been there man. Keep working at it. It takes time and work but its worth it and you'll make it back up.
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Yeah, I'm trying to find a set of the original wheels for it if I can. I don't actually like 22's on it, they're too big for my tastes (plus, it throws off my speedometer lol)

Yeah, I just need to get back in the gym and start training again.
 
Hell yes upside down. I do it after every squat day. I hang off of 2 heavy bands choked to the rack, slipped around my waist upside down. Feels incredible on my hips and back. SuperD has a good video on it
 
That is a little big haha.


Just keep at it, keep working smart.
 
Inversion table is better than band hanging IMO.
 
Another vote for hanging from a band. First thing Super D did when he came out on to the gym floor today. Hell, I gained stance width after being coached through it today.
 
Thinking about getting back into boxing (although, probably not too hard core.) I always enjoyed it, and who here couldn't benefit from being better conditioned.


Also, non workout related. Debating the pros and cons of switching the bed on the C10 to a stepside (I like the look better, but it ain't cheap). Trying to decide how much I want to do to it, as far as modifications go. I'm thinking about lifting it some, although probably not much (or OG suspension with the big rear wheels and smaller fronts, I always liked how that looked) Trying to decide if I want to have power steering/brakes put on it, doubt I'll do A/C but its possible.

Any opinions from you ****nuggets? (Referring to both topics here)
 
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Can't help on the second part, but I vote yes on the boxing. It's good cardio and my shoulders always felt great when I was sparring regularly.
 
Rodja said:
Can't help on the second part, but I vote yes on the boxing. It's good cardio and my shoulders always felt great when I was sparring regularly.
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I miss doing it, its been a long time though. Since my dad was still alive (he was a golden glove boxer back when he was in the military).

It was always fun (more so than the MMA was, I don't care for kicking or grappling really).

Trying to decide if I want to go to a boxing gym or just train on my own again....
 
jimbuick said:
I miss doing it, its been a long time though. Since my dad was still alive (he was a golden glove boxer back when he was in the military). It was always fun (more so than the MMA was, I don't care for kicking or grappling really). Trying to decide if I want to go to a boxing gym or just train on my own again....
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I'd start on your own with basic footwork and combo drills. It'll help to reestablish your base and get your cardio started. Shadow boxing is very underrated for cardio.
 
I agree with starting on your own at first. Getting your hands and feet to move together again takes time. But, eventually you have to get the sparring work in. Get used to breathing with a mouthpiece in again.

Offense/defense drills were the capstone of our gym. You throw a lot more punches that way than sparring and it's great practice to build yourself up again. I was the only white kid in an inner city gym, they were fast. I had to learn to block quick.

It's unreal the caliber of fighters I've seen come out of that gym.
 
CincyKiller45 said:
I agree with starting on your own at first. Getting your hands and feet to move together again takes time. But, eventually you have to get the sparring work in. Get used to breathing with a mouthpiece in again.

Offense/defense drills were the capstone of our gym. You throw a lot more punches that way than sparring and it's great practice to build yourself up again. I was the only white kid in an inner city gym, they were fast. I had to learn to block quick.

It's unreal the caliber of fighters I've seen come out of that gym.
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Breathing with a mouthpiece isn't an issue since I usually train and compete with one.

The rest of what you said though.....lol.
 
jimbuick said:
Breathing with a mouthpiece isn't an issue since I usually train and compete with one. The rest of what you said though.....lol.
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You're lucky man. I struggled breathing properly at first. I saw a pro get his jaw broke by an amateur for breathing with an open mouth and I changed that real fast.

You'll be good man, you have a base. Keep practicing and when you're ready find a gym with a good coach. It is amazing cardio, best shape of my life.
 
I started working out with an armourbite mouthpiece. It opens the jaw and allows airflow while clenching. Love it
 
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Nice job on that.
 
Benched yesterday, squatted and dead lifted today.

Real low volume, beltless.

Had some pain at 135 for the squats, just did singles on everything up to that. Close to depth, but a little high on most reps. Went as far down as possible without too much pain.

Deadlifted 135 beltless for some singles with only some slight pressure, no real pain. Didn't go heavier.
 
Nice man, build it back up slow. Must have at least felt good to get your hands on a barbell and get lower body movements in.
 
Good to see you back man. Hope things move forward positively and things go well. :)
 
There's no magic cure for this **** man?
 
Glad to see you getting back at it bud
 
OK, so I lied. But I will go ahead and post up the last two days training now.

My computer is being all buggy, and I'm probably going to have to take it somewhere to wipe the whole thing. My scanner says there are no viruses or anything, but it is running awfully slow and opening a ton of pop-ups (even though the pop-up blocker is running?)

Anyway....


Monday (Bench)

CG BP: 185 x 1, 205 x 1, 185 x 1, 165 x 8 x 5

Inc. Bench: 135 x 19, 13, 11 (43 total)

Joe D Push-ups: BW x 9, 8, 8, 5, 7

Flyes: 12kg x 10 x 2

OK, so here is the way this training scheme works. For the main movement I have a training max set and then do sets and reps based off of percentages, before that, if I'm feeling good I can do over-warmups where I work up to and weight at or below my training max and hit it for a single. The idea is to move each rep with as much speed as possible, and when each week the weights are explosive and just easy in general I move on to the next phase of training for that particular exercise. The incline bench is done for 3 sets, 2 minutes rest between sets, and the goal is 50 reps. When I can get 50 regularly, I increase the weight. Joe D Pushups are just explosive pushups with a 3 second negative, when they are no longer explosive the set ends (or when I fail)

Tuesday (Squat + DL)

Back Squat: 185 x 1, 225 x 1, 165 x 1, 145 x 5 x 5 (in 15 minutes or less)

Front Squat: 115 x 5 x 5

Deadlift: 185 x 1, 205 x 1, 165 x 3 x 5

OK, so squat and DL are done the same way as the BP. I have sets and reps to do based off of a training max and I can do overwarmups before those. Since I never know what my squat and DL are going to be, because it is so dependent on the day, I just base the sets and reps off of the the heaviest over warmup that I did for that movement. All exercises for now will be done without a belt, really trying to focus on correctly bracing the core to protect my injured back.
 
So here is today's workout. It was a pretty good one overall, but I spent a decent amount of time at the beginning just dicking around lol.


Shoulders:

Strict OHP: 115 x 1, 135 x 1, 155 x F, 115 x 8 x 4

Rear Delt Swings: 15 x 20 x 5

Seated DB OHP (no back): 45 x 10 x 2

Lateral Raise: 20 x 12 (too much trap), 15 x 12 x 3

Tri Pushdown (V-Bar handle): 40 x 25, 50 x 25 x 2, 50 x 15--10 (the pump)

Pretty solid workout, recently just been using a couple of scoops of alphamine for my preworkout. Also working in some more volume in the assistance work, the first two sets of BB OHP were just overwarmups, trying to move the weight explosively. 135 felt good and flew up but 155 stalled right around forehead level and I decided it was best not to grind through a "warm-up".
 
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Nice work Jim.

Have you continued any upper body WO's during your injury period?
 
RegisterJr said:
Nice work Jim.

Have you continued any upper body WO's during your injury period?
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I did for a little while but for about 1.5-2 months I didn't do anything at all (last couple of months).

My back actually started feeling a lot worse when I wasn't training though.
 
Holy crap Reg. When did you become a FinaFlex rep??? Congrats brother (just got on the cpu so I didn't notice earlier).

I was wearing my FF Freak shirt today for back work, should have gotten some video lol.


Anyway: Friday Back work

BB rows: 0

Was gonna try these today (I did them last week), but it just wasn't happening.

Seated CG Cable Row: 100 x 8, 120 x 8 x 3

Wish I could have gone heavier, they were pretty good weight though. Got a decent lat pump from them, but I wasn't comfortable setting up with anything higher than that....

Band Facepull (band on ground, pulling up): Black x 20 x 4

Holy trap pump batman.

Chins: BW x 8, 7, 8, 5

WG Pulldown: 100 x 10 x 3

BB Curls (poundstone style): 50
 
A few weeks ago. Thanks Jim!
 
The back felt too tight for the rows?
 
jimbuick said:
I don't know if that's the word, but yeah.

Just didn't feel right.
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Well, glad you didn't try it and tweak something. Recovery seems like it took forever.
 
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