Keeping Up With The Yates': A Couple's Training Log

So, my workouts have been all over the place as I try to figure out my next regimen. I enjoyed the GVT training, but I was getting a bit burnt out, post cycle, on it. I really enjoy power days though. So, going to keep my days the same, as far as what muscle group I'm using, and go from there.

Wednesday leg day...

Goblet Squats w/kettlebell
35x8x5

RDL's
45x10x4

Exploding leg press - close stance
90x10x4

Superset...
Leg extensions
40x8x4
Seated leg curls
40x8x4

Kneeling squats on Smith Machine
30x10x4

Split lunges w/Db's
15x8x3

Although it was a bit all over the place & spontaneous, I feel like I got a good workout in none the less.
 
You make those goblet squats look damn good ;)
 
Wednesday lower body hypertrophy

Squats
2×20 @ 135
4×12 @ 205
2×7 @ 245

Hack squats
4×12 @ 4 plates

Leg extensions
4×15 @ 130

Leg press
4×8 @ 12 plates

Lying leg curls
4×12 @ 100

RDL'S
3×12 @ 135

Seated calf raises
5×15 @ 3 plates

Somehow I keep forgetting about the standing calf raise machine my new gym has, I'm not used to such luxeries!
 
Yeah I like those standing ones, but the best is the actual donkey calf raise machine one of my old gyms had. That thing was AWESOME!

@ YW , New workout looked good. Sometimes all over the place is exactly what the Doctor ordered.
 
YatesWifey04 said:
So, my workouts have been all over the place as I try to figure out my next regimen. I enjoyed the GVT training, but I was getting a bit burnt out, post cycle, on it. I really enjoy power days though. So, going to keep my days the same, as far as what muscle group I'm using, and go from there.

Wednesday leg day...

Goblet Squats w/kettlebell
35x8x5

RDL's
45x10x4

Exploding leg press - close stance
90x10x4

Superset...
Leg extensions
40x8x4
Seated leg curls
40x8x4

Kneeling squats on Smith Machine
30x10x4

Split lunges w/Db's
15x8x3

Although it was a bit all over the place & spontaneous, I feel like I got a good workout in none the less.
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Looks like an awesome leg session to me! :)
 
Thursday chest and arms hypertrophy

Bench press
2×20 @ 135
4×12 @ 185

Incline DB press
4×10 @ 70's

Hammer iso chest press
4×15 @ 140

Weighted dips
4×15 @ 35

High cable flyes
4×12 @ 50

Preacher Ez bar curls
4×10 @ 100

Single arm curl machine
3×15 @ 50

Reverse Ez curl
3×15 @ 70

Standing Tricep extensions
4×15 @ 95

Cable Tricep pull downs superset w/ Tricep push downs (switch grip after fatigue)
4×8 @ 60
4×8 @ 60

Then off to work to mess with 2 and 3" threaded steel pipe. I do t trust any of my guys to do our above ground piping so I always do these myself. If done right they look amazing where one piece being off plumb can destroy the whole flow of the job. I hate being such a perfectionist sometimes. No work this morning though, rest day is going to be a true rest day! Ice and snow are moving on in as I type. I'm feeling really good about my new vehicle choice, my bmw wouldn't have made it out of the driveway in this crap. All wheel drive ftw!
 
YatesWifey04 said:
What you talking about dear?? You won't get the Lexus out in this....you know good & well you'll still take the trusty Volvo!!! ;)
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Look st the bright side, I wreck your car and I gotta buy you a new one.
 
Dma378 said:
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Good luck with these guys.
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Hey, if nc loses I will just have a killer lower body hypertrophy day this week.
 
Burnfire said:
So if they win what kind of a killer workout are you going to do? You can mix it up and do some GVT quads or something
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Dma and I made a 150 squat bet on Sundays game. If the Panthers win then I will just have my regular old hypertrophy day. Hell, now I kinda wanna do the 150 squats regardless.
 
yates84 said:
Dma and I made a 150 squat bet on Sundays game. If the Panthers win then I will just have my regular old hypertrophy day. Hell, now I kinda wanna do the 150 squats regardless.
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Dma378 said:
It's a win-win bet LOL
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Reminds me of this game I used to play back in the day, all it really was for to pass time. But before I knew it we had done 40 or 50 sets then go eat and do the same thing for another body part. True it was only body weight but still it was a very nice pump
 
Burnfire said:
Reminds me of this game I used to play back in the day, all it really was for to pass time. But before I knew it we had done 40 or 50 sets then go eat and do the same thing for another body part. True it was only body weight but still it was a very nice pump
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Its amazing what you can come up with when you have all the time in the world to kill.
 
Burnfire said:
You're telling me man I remember I was able to do 328 bodyweight squats nonstop
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Thankfully we had weights on state. Bodyweight exercises were just for when we were on lock down lol
 
Burnfire said:
9 months of 23 hours a day lockdown.

Excited to see you at your work I will be either one of them
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Haha no thanks. I had a little more freedom than that but after almost 5 years it gets really old.
 
puccah8808 said:
She's definitely a keeper, Yates. I don't know if I would be such a ride or die chick.
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I told her to leave and that she was dumb for sticking around! She said she didn't care and was going to be there for me and she was the whole way. Even took out a loan and bought me a car when I came home! She helped me get back on my feet when I was at my absolute lowest. Nobody else believed in me at the time or would give me any help. We rebuilt our life together day by day, piece by piece and that is why we are so close to one another. We've got each others backs no matter what!
 
And thanks for making me cry babe.

Yes, you told me to leave...but that's not what I'm about. I was there when we were making the poor decisions...why would I run when they caught up to us/you? I couldn't be happier with my decision, no matter how hard it was at the time, to stand by you. We have a pretty good life now, and beautiful little boy....I wouldn't take any of that back for the world.
 
yates84 said:
I told her to leave and that she was dumb for sticking around! She said she didn't care and was going to be there for me and she was the whole way. Even took out a loan and bought me a car when I came home! She helped me get back on my feet when I was at my absolute lowest. Nobody else believed in me at the time or would give me any help. We rebuilt our life together day by day, piece by piece and that is why we are so close to one another. We've got each others backs no matter what!
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And that folks, is what we call an inspirational couple!!!
 
Thanks for the tears!!!!! absolutely beautiful! You two have come a long way! You have to be extremely proud!
 
puccah8808 said:
Thanks for the tears!!!!! absolutely beautiful! You two have come a long way! You have to be extremely proud!
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Yes, but I'm extremely proud of him. He literally started over from nothing & now is the sole provider for our family so I can stay home. He came home determined to be a better a person, and I am so thankful for that. I'll admit I was worried how things would go, but he just proved that he had in him what I knew was there all along!!
 
YatesWifey04 said:
And thanks for making me cry babe.

Yes, you told me to leave...but that's not what I'm about. I was there when we were making the poor decisions...why would I run when they caught up to us/you? I couldn't be happier with my decision, no matter how hard it was at the time, to stand by you. We have a pretty good life now, and beautiful little boy....I wouldn't take any of that back for the world.
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Thanks for making me cry too Yates! Well, I sniffled a bit I think. YatesWifey, it's nice to see a real 'ride or die' chick and it's definitely a testament to your character.

Once upon a time I had a ride or die chick and I did everything in my power to push her away. I knew back then that I wasn't mature enough to make her happy so I forced her to go; I still view it as the biggest mistake of my life. It's been years since I've seen her but to this very day, I would still die for that girl. I guess sometimes we have to learn the hard way in life. In the end though, maybe it was the perspective I needed to help make me a better man.

Damnit, I think I need to hit my AI. Estro migt be a bit high. Lol.

Cheers to you guys, for real!
 
Glad you two have each other, sounds like you have both found your Soul Mate !!!! I am very happy for you both!
 
Toren said:
Thanks for making me cry too Yates! Well, I sniffled a bit I think. YatesWifey, it's nice to see a real 'ride or die' chick and it's definitely a testament to your character.

Once upon a time I had a ride or die chick and I did everything in my power to push her away. I knew back then that I wasn't mature enough to make her happy so I forced her to go; I still view it as the biggest mistake of my life. It's been years since I've seen her but to this very day, I would still die for that girl. I guess sometimes we have to learn the hard way in life. In the end though, maybe it was the perspective I needed to help make me a better man.

Damnit, I think I need to hit my AI. Estro migt be a bit high. Lol.

Cheers to you guys, for real!
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Haha at least you aren't on clomid, then you really would be dropping some tears!
 
Rocket3015 said:
Glad you two have each other, sounds like you have both found your Soul Mate !!!! I am very happy for you both!
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Thank you sir. It's a tough world out there, someone to watch your back is a necessity.
 
yates84 said:
Haha at least you aren't on clomid, then you really would be dropping some tears!
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I need to see how high I can take this Trest in the next 3-4 weeks and then it's Clomid and Nolva time. I may need a backrub or two from my girl.

YatesWifey04 said:
Toren hindsight's 20/20. It's nice that you can see it & acknowledge it though. Nothing wrong with a man expressing true feelings!!!
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It took me a long time to learn that I can pound the weights, curse with the boys and still hold my girl's hand, cuddle with her, and make her feel special.
 
Toren said:
It took me a long time to learn that I can pound the weights, curse with the boys and still hold my girl's hand, cuddle with her, and make her feel special.
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There's nothing wrong with or less masculine than a man who is capable of both. We find it pretty damn hot, actually.
 
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