ORIGIN: Rising From A New Beginning - Genomyx Sponsored Log
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Daycrawler
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Yeah similar. I kind of think of my motion is like the car jack that comes in your car. Diamond type explosive move...
DJBeanPole
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mkretz
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THIS!!!!!
DJBeanPole
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Thanks guys 
did some HIIT cardio earlier in the day after throwing down 2 scoops of ORIGIN. I was worried about how well I would perform considering I've been doing strictly LISS lately but to be honest it was a friggin breeze and the time flew by. Did 10 cycles of 1:30 brisk walk and 30 seconds of all out sprints. Including warm up/cool down clocked in at 3 miles and burned just under 400 cals in 25 minutes!
did some HIIT cardio earlier in the day after throwing down 2 scoops of ORIGIN. I was worried about how well I would perform considering I've been doing strictly LISS lately but to be honest it was a friggin breeze and the time flew by. Did 10 cycles of 1:30 brisk walk and 30 seconds of all out sprints. Including warm up/cool down clocked in at 3 miles and burned just under 400 cals in 25 minutes!chedapalooza
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Thanks guys
That's HIIT baby! Love it, doin that saturday! How's the stim feeling from origin.. Lotta caffeine per scoop, no?
DJBeanPole
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Origin has di-caffeine malate (sp?) In it and is the first preworkout/supplement that I've taken to have this ingredient in it. Now I may sound like I'm just reiterating what the NutraPlanet description already says, but the energy from this type of caffeine comes on very smooth and slowly builds itself up to a nice clean ride. I'm sure we've all tried Redbull or Monster energy drinks before (or even the caffeine from the EC stack) and usually in my experience you go from 0 to 100mph in about 30 minutes with jitters, rapid heart rate, and a almost panic attack type of feeling which ultimately results in a crash and you feel worse off then when you started. The stim in Origin does none of this. Clean buildup of energy, jitter free, nice and focused with no panicky feelings and with no crash just a slow taper back down to baseline. I'm enjoying it.
chedapalooza
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Great description thanks!
bolt10
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I don't know the exact conversion but the dicaffeine malate isn't like straight caffeine. DJ gives a good explanation below though and that is similar to my experiences.
MM11
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It is about 75% so a serving of Origin has roughly 250mg caffeine (125mg per scoop)
DJBeanPole
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DAY 9: SHOULDERS
Quick and dirty. Slept in and had to see the parents for the traditional birthday dinner and I wanted to squeeze in a quick workout. Since I had taken some slight shoulder work during the last BACK exercise this workout today was short and sweet. ORIGIN about 30 minutes prior... but then I lost track of time playing Black Ops 2 on my PS3. So I took one more scoop prior to even getting into the gym. I was almost expecting some sort of stim/caffeine overdose feeling because of the relatively short period of taking the 3 scoops but this did not happen at all. The same smooth energy came and left without a crash and the focus was just as intense as ever.
SEATED DB SHOULDER PRESS: 50x10,10,10,8 dropset 35x6 dropset 25x9
DB SHRUGS: 75x10 80x10 90x10 95x10 40x20 30x20
SCAPTION: (combination of front/side raises) 15x10,10,10,13
FACE PULLS: 70x10,10 60x10,15
Quick and dirty. Slept in and had to see the parents for the traditional birthday dinner and I wanted to squeeze in a quick workout. Since I had taken some slight shoulder work during the last BACK exercise this workout today was short and sweet. ORIGIN about 30 minutes prior... but then I lost track of time playing Black Ops 2 on my PS3. So I took one more scoop prior to even getting into the gym. I was almost expecting some sort of stim/caffeine overdose feeling because of the relatively short period of taking the 3 scoops but this did not happen at all. The same smooth energy came and left without a crash and the focus was just as intense as ever.
SEATED DB SHOULDER PRESS: 50x10,10,10,8 dropset 35x6 dropset 25x9
DB SHRUGS: 75x10 80x10 90x10 95x10 40x20 30x20
SCAPTION: (combination of front/side raises) 15x10,10,10,13
FACE PULLS: 70x10,10 60x10,15
DJBeanPole
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I did the dropsets only because I knew the workout was going to go quick and really wanted to burn the shoulders down. Feels silly looking at myself in the mirror pressing only 25lbs dumbbells in each hand but my shoulders are screaming at me by that point.
DJBeanPole
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DAY 10: CHEST
Today was a fun day in the gym for sure... I ended up leaving that place having broke one of the dumbbells :| but it wasn't my fault! I blame ORIGIN!
DB BENCHPRESS: 40x20 70x10,10,10,9 (wt. ea. hand) On the last set with the 70s I ended up failing on the 10th rep... I only got halfway up, but I brought the DBs down in a nice controlled motion. I never slam them or throw them onto the ground. Well as I got up from the bench to place the 70s back in the rack I noticed the one I used for my right hand had fallen apart and the plates that are used to comprise the weight of the DB had rolled around on the floor. What happened was that the bolt that kept everything in place simply sheered and snapped. I was just glad it didn't happen while I was mid rep or that would have headed straight for my face!
DB INCLINE PRESS: 30x12 40x10,10,10,10
DB PULLOVER: 40x15 60x10,10,10,12
CABLE FLY: 40x10,10,10,13
MACHINE FLY: 130x10 135x10 140x10 145x10
CHEST PRESS: Dropset finisher 130x10 115x7 100x6 85x7 55x20
Today was a fun day in the gym for sure... I ended up leaving that place having broke one of the dumbbells :| but it wasn't my fault! I blame ORIGIN
!DB BENCHPRESS: 40x20 70x10,10,10,9 (wt. ea. hand) On the last set with the 70s I ended up failing on the 10th rep... I only got halfway up, but I brought the DBs down in a nice controlled motion. I never slam them or throw them onto the ground. Well as I got up from the bench to place the 70s back in the rack I noticed the one I used for my right hand had fallen apart and the plates that are used to comprise the weight of the DB had rolled around on the floor. What happened was that the bolt that kept everything in place simply sheered and snapped. I was just glad it didn't happen while I was mid rep or that would have headed straight for my face!
DB INCLINE PRESS: 30x12 40x10,10,10,10
DB PULLOVER: 40x15 60x10,10,10,12
CABLE FLY: 40x10,10,10,13
MACHINE FLY: 130x10 135x10 140x10 145x10
CHEST PRESS: Dropset finisher 130x10 115x7 100x6 85x7 55x20
DJBeanPole
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Haha yea... had something of happened I would have been all over management in a second. I'm assuming this has happened before because for like 3 weeks straight this gym was missing a single 45 and 60. Kind of makes me uncomfortable thinking I'm lifting with half-assed equipment. Hell one of the benchpress benches will have its back 2 stabilizer legs come off the ground if the bar is loaded up with enough weight... scary ****! But I love that gym. Hardly busy when I'm in there except for the cardio bunnies watching their ipads and moving 200mph on an elliptical.
DJBeanPole
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DAY 11: BACK
Today was probably the best day I've had in the gym that I can remember for a long time. Threw two scoops of Origin into my shaker cup as soon as I woke up and I was out the door. Back days are usually my longest days in the gym and I was looking forward to Origin's long lasting energy to help keep me motivated to get through it all.
WARMUP: PULLUPS/DIP SUPERSET: BW (230lbs) for all sets 6PU/15D, 5PU/12D(+2), 4PU(+1)/12D(+4), 3PU(+1)/8D(+2) so in the later sets I was actually increasing my reps from last time which gave me a nice confidence boost for the rest of my workout. Pullups are by far one of my worst performed exercises and I wish I had the strength to crank out more reps. Mine are all done deadhang, squeezing my lats as hard as I can at the top and slowing myself down for the negative... I'm sure if I kipped and got nasty with my form I could get more reps in but at what cost?
STANDING CABLE LAT PULLOVER: 40x12WU 42.5x10,10,10,10 I absolutely love these they definitely hit my lats in a way that other exercises haven't
LAT PULLDOWN: 70x12WU 100x10,10,10 120x10 70x15
BENT OVER ROW: 85x10,10,10,10
WIDE GRIP SEATED ROW: 70x10,10 75x10 85x10
CLOSE GRIP SEATED ROW: 100x10,10,10 110x10
ONE ARM DB ROW: 35x10,10,10 45x10
RACK PULLS: 135x15 225x10,10 wanted to do more of these but had to leave to get ready for work!
Felt ****ing awesome today! Chest is sore from yesterday and I know that my back will be sore in the morning when I wake up! ORIGIN has definitely helped keep the DOMS at bay though... certainly sore for less time than usual. Most of the time I'll get DOMS (way worse in the legs than any other muscle groups) for ~2 days but since the introduction of ORIGIN I notice DOMS lasting usually no more than a day.
Cardio will be coming up in the next couple of days. The wife thinks its time for us to try running 4x/week now and Thursday will be our "distance day" aiming for 7 miles. I'm looking forward to it as I feel my legs are starting to become acclimated to all of this running and now I'm actually looking forward to it!
DJ
Today was probably the best day I've had in the gym that I can remember for a long time. Threw two scoops of Origin into my shaker cup as soon as I woke up and I was out the door. Back days are usually my longest days in the gym and I was looking forward to Origin's long lasting energy to help keep me motivated to get through it all.
WARMUP: PULLUPS/DIP SUPERSET: BW (230lbs) for all sets 6PU/15D, 5PU/12D(+2), 4PU(+1)/12D(+4), 3PU(+1)/8D(+2) so in the later sets I was actually increasing my reps from last time which gave me a nice confidence boost for the rest of my workout. Pullups are by far one of my worst performed exercises and I wish I had the strength to crank out more reps. Mine are all done deadhang, squeezing my lats as hard as I can at the top and slowing myself down for the negative... I'm sure if I kipped and got nasty with my form I could get more reps in but at what cost?
STANDING CABLE LAT PULLOVER: 40x12WU 42.5x10,10,10,10 I absolutely love these they definitely hit my lats in a way that other exercises haven't
LAT PULLDOWN: 70x12WU 100x10,10,10 120x10 70x15
BENT OVER ROW: 85x10,10,10,10
WIDE GRIP SEATED ROW: 70x10,10 75x10 85x10
CLOSE GRIP SEATED ROW: 100x10,10,10 110x10
ONE ARM DB ROW: 35x10,10,10 45x10
RACK PULLS: 135x15 225x10,10 wanted to do more of these but had to leave to get ready for work!
Felt ****ing awesome today! Chest is sore from yesterday and I know that my back will be sore in the morning when I wake up! ORIGIN has definitely helped keep the DOMS at bay though... certainly sore for less time than usual. Most of the time I'll get DOMS (way worse in the legs than any other muscle groups) for ~2 days but since the introduction of ORIGIN I notice DOMS lasting usually no more than a day.
Cardio will be coming up in the next couple of days. The wife thinks its time for us to try running 4x/week now and Thursday will be our "distance day" aiming for 7 miles. I'm looking forward to it as I feel my legs are starting to become acclimated to all of this running and now I'm actually looking forward to it!
DJ
DJBeanPole
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I know, right? Never thought I'd hear myself say that. Maybe its not so much the running aspect I'm looking forward to, but more so the attempt at breaking a distance record that becomes so appealing for me. Like going into the gym and telling myself that today I'll break a squat record... that same mentality is applied to my running. OK last week I did 6, let's go for 7!
About to walk out the door for the 7 mile attempt! Can't wait to get this over with because tomorrow is arms day and I'm ready for some Origin!
DJBeanPole
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Sorry I'm late but happy birthday. You'll enjoy te longer runs and hate them too. I haven't been able to up mileage because of being sick off and on.keep up the awesome work!
Thanks sawa! Yesterday was a speed day did 3 miles at a 6.5mph pace. Felt good everywhere except my breathing at the end. Throat felt like it was swelling up almost like an exercise induced asthma attack
! Hopefully as I build endurance that feeling goes away! Can't wait for it to warm up outside I'm ready to hit the pavement.chedapalooza
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I found that sprint intervals of 1 minute following a long run helped improve my endurance
chedapalooza
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No, 60/60 (assuming that's seconds on /off)
Example when I was training my 1.5 for CGA and police exams...
I would run my 1.5 as fast as possible 10-11 mins @8.3-9mph.. Then I would do
1 minute rest
1 minute sprint @9mph
1 minute rest
1 minute sprint @9.1... So on to the 25-30 minute mark.. I used to do that shti 4-5 times a week for 3-4 years! Then my hip flexors and glutes rebelled and I can only run on an incline of 8 or higher hahah
bmftisftw
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DJBeanPole said:
Great workouts dj!! I've started doing alot more cardio as well.. I've already hit 3 times this week lol
Btw i would recommend you try prodigy, epic, or ignite 2. As well as purus pres... Those are all my faves and i know you would love them.. With out a doubt.
Getting ready to kill shoulders thought id stop in for some motivation
bmftisftw
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chedapalooza said:No, 60/60 (assuming that's seconds on /off)
Example when I was training my 1.5 for CGA and police exams...
I would run my 1.5 as fast as possible 10-11 mins @8.3-9mph.. Then I would do
1 minute rest
1 minute sprint @9mph
1 minute rest
1 minute sprint @9.1... So on to the 25-30 minute mark.. I uses to so that shti 4-5 times a week for 3-4 years! Then my hip flexors and glutes rebelled and I can only run on an incline of 8 or higher hahah
Maybe i should do that because Im really trying to push my army career to get better
chedapalooza
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It will absolutely help man.. I cant believe the cardio shape I was in then compared to now.. I just physically can't do it
once I stopped I gained muscle mass tho finally lol. 60/120 would bs great for legit HIIT and body comp and mild endurance but 60/60 is great after a long run for added endurance
bmftisftw
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chedapalooza said:It will absolutely help man.. I cant believe the cardio shape I was in then compared to now.. I just physically can't do it
60/120 would bs great for legit HIIT and body comp and mild endurance but 60/60 is great after a long run for added endurance
I will start doing that man! thanks
DJBeanPole
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Haha its all good guys ched definitely has a good idea that I would love to try. I used to do HIIT for 3x a week (30on/90off) for 10 cycles and I absolutely loved it. I've been trying to sneak that in every once in awhile but I may give ched's idea a try.
Today was a great success though!
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No Origin taken for my run today. Just posting for motivational purposes! Tomorrow is arm day and I'm excited for it because my wife wants to do it with me as well! She's never joined me for a lifting session so this'll be interesting!
oogaly_boogal
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Nice log so far. Origin is awesome, making me look bad bean, might have to start running again haha.
vicesoldier
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JUST DO IT!!!!
DJBeanPole
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Well it was something, that's for sure lol. She wasn't a fan of my constructive criticism lol. Back w an update soon.
DJBeanPole
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Thanks FU. You know I'm a preworkout junkie
! I feel like in the supplement world the most heavily saturated/highly variable type of supplement is most definitely the preworkout and I love trying them all and seeing how different each and every one is. The way you feel on one can vary greatly to another... its nuts. I love it!
DJBeanPole
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Thanks for the recommendations bro I will definitely have to give them a shot later down the road since I have not tried any of the ones you mentioned... note even samples!
Glad I can give you some motivation! Your log does the same for me as well although I need to post in there more often :\!
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fumoney
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My GF and I go at the same time, but we usually split off and do our own thing. Every once in a while I critique her form and she takes it all in.
She works out with a trainer once a week and she also critiques my form based on what she learned. Like a jackass, sometimes I just shake my head and go.....uh huh, uh huh, uh huh.....then she accuses me of never listening to her and becomes miffed !!!!
For us, it's just best to go in together and meet at the end of workout. Like a trooper, she works out as hard as I do and stays just as long.
DJBeanPole
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DAY 12 : ARMS
Holy hell what a day in the gym today. I'm starting to notice a subtle shift in how I perceive myself going through each workout now when I'm in the gym. They are starting to become easier. Now I don't mean easier in the sense that I'm barely lifting any weight and not really trying to do much of anything... quite the contrary. The weights are moving up (on some exercises I find myself lifting much more than I anticipated) and my form is staying near-perfect... but I'm just geared up and ready to go almost immediately after completing a set. Or after I've done one exercise instead of taking my leisurely stroll to the water fountain I'm ready to jump onto the next thing RIGHT AWAY. I literally have to force myself out of the gym or I'd just keep going and going and going... so not only has ORIGIN added endurance elements with EACH workout, but the strive and motivation seems to be increasing every time I take it and head to the gym. I'm started to get more fired up each time I walk out the door and I'm ready to make the weights my bitch! Just an interesting note
2 scoops as usual. Today's plan of attack was to pick weights that hit a rep-range from 8-12 (with the exception of a few exercises).
WRIST CURLS: 40x20WU 60x12 70x12 80x12 40x20
REVERSE CURLS: 20x20WU 40x20,20 50x20,20 (sets split: 10 wrists up, 10 wrists down)
HAMMER CURL: 25x15,15,15,15,15 (wt. ea. hand... looking to move up next time)
TRICEP PUSHDOWN: 40x20WU 45x20 50x20 55x20 45x20 (sets split: 10 underhand, 10 overhand)
SKULLCRUSHERS: 35x15WU 50x15,15
TRICEP DIPS: BWx15 +10x12,12,10
STRAIGHT BAR CURL: 60x10 70x10,9 60x8 40x10
PREACHER CURL: 25x10,10 35x10,10
Workout felt great. Each associated body part during the routine felt engorged and enormous. There was a nice pump and a good burn throughout the whole workout... next time I think I will be aiming for heavy weights and low reps around 6-8reps. I know I can crank out much heavier weight on the dips, skullcrushers, and pushdowns... looking forward to see how Origin will help me with that
DJ
Holy hell what a day in the gym today. I'm starting to notice a subtle shift in how I perceive myself going through each workout now when I'm in the gym. They are starting to become easier. Now I don't mean easier in the sense that I'm barely lifting any weight and not really trying to do much of anything... quite the contrary. The weights are moving up (on some exercises I find myself lifting much more than I anticipated) and my form is staying near-perfect... but I'm just geared up and ready to go almost immediately after completing a set. Or after I've done one exercise instead of taking my leisurely stroll to the water fountain I'm ready to jump onto the next thing RIGHT AWAY. I literally have to force myself out of the gym or I'd just keep going and going and going... so not only has ORIGIN added endurance elements with EACH workout, but the strive and motivation seems to be increasing every time I take it and head to the gym. I'm started to get more fired up each time I walk out the door and I'm ready to make the weights my bitch! Just an interesting note
2 scoops as usual. Today's plan of attack was to pick weights that hit a rep-range from 8-12 (with the exception of a few exercises).
WRIST CURLS: 40x20WU 60x12 70x12 80x12 40x20
REVERSE CURLS: 20x20WU 40x20,20 50x20,20 (sets split: 10 wrists up, 10 wrists down)
HAMMER CURL: 25x15,15,15,15,15 (wt. ea. hand... looking to move up next time)
TRICEP PUSHDOWN: 40x20WU 45x20 50x20 55x20 45x20 (sets split: 10 underhand, 10 overhand)
SKULLCRUSHERS: 35x15WU 50x15,15
TRICEP DIPS: BWx15 +10x12,12,10
STRAIGHT BAR CURL: 60x10 70x10,9 60x8 40x10
PREACHER CURL: 25x10,10 35x10,10
Workout felt great. Each associated body part during the routine felt engorged and enormous. There was a nice pump and a good burn throughout the whole workout... next time I think I will be aiming for heavy weights and low reps around 6-8reps. I know I can crank out much heavier weight on the dips, skullcrushers, and pushdowns... looking forward to see how Origin will help me with that
DJ
fumoney
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Thanks FU. You know I'm a preworkout junkie
Yeah, I think you give the most comprehensive review on PWOs and I always read your reviews even though I don't use it. Looks like there are more on the way with lot of interest so I will be looking out for your review on those as well. Good information to have when I am ready to take a plunge.
fumoney
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DAY 12 : ARMS
Holy hell what a day in the gym today. I'm starting to notice a subtle shift in how I perceive myself going through each workout now when I'm in the gym. They are starting to become easier. Now I don't mean easier in the sense that I'm barely lifting any weight and not really trying to do much of anything... quite the contrary. The weights are moving up (on some exercises I find myself lifting much more than I anticipated) and my form is staying near-perfect... but I'm just geared up and ready to go almost immediately after completing a set. Or after I've done one exercise instead of taking my leisurely stroll to the water fountain I'm ready to jump onto the next thing RIGHT AWAY. I literally have to force myself out of the gym or I'd just keep going and going and going... so not only has ORIGIN added endurance elements with EACH workout, but the strive and motivation seems to be increasing every time I take it and head to the gym. I'm started to get more fired up each time I walk out the door and I'm ready to make the weights my bitch! Just an interesting note
2 scoops as usual. Today's plan of attack was to pick weights that hit a rep-range from 8-12 (with the exception of a few exercises).
WRIST CURLS: 40x20WU 60x12 70x12 80x12 40x20
REVERSE CURLS: 20x20WU 40x20,20 50x20,20 (sets split: 10 wrists up, 10 wrists down)
HAMMER CURL: 25x15,15,15,15,15 (wt. ea. hand... looking to move up next time)
TRICEP PUSHDOWN: 40x20WU 45x20 50x20 55x20 45x20 (sets split: 10 underhand, 10 overhand)
SKULLCRUSHERS: 35x15WU 50x15,15
TRICEP DIPS: BWx15 +10x12,12,10
STRAIGHT BAR CURL: 60x10 70x10,9 60x8 40x10
PREACHER CURL: 25x10,10 35x10,10
Workout felt great. Each associated body part during the routine felt engorged and enormous. There was a nice pump and a good burn throughout the whole workout... next time I think I will be aiming for heavy weights and low reps around 6-8reps. I know I can crank out much heavier weight on the dips, skullcrushers, and pushdowns... looking forward to see how Origin will help me with that
DJ
Great workout !
DJBeanPole
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With regards to my "workout together" experiment... it was more or less of a success. My wife is very stubborn and I told her prior to even going to the gym that I was going to talk to her like I talk to all my other workout buddies. I would watch her form and critique her every once in awhile and I think eventually she did what you do... did the whole head shaking yes and agreeing when I knew it was going in one ear and out the other lol. She told me she really didn't it like it because there was "too much standing around." I was like yea well yea when there are 3 of us rotating in and out of course its going to take awhile (my workout partner was with us as well). At the end she didn't feel like she had accomplished anything because she didn't break a sweat. I tried to explain doing anaerobic resistance work was way different than us running on the treadmill but that she definitely got a workout in... we'll see how sore she feels tomorrow! I loved having her there with me though but she's usually on the cardio equipment and you could tell she had that "I feel awkward standing here around the boys/weights" while I was trying to coach her. She also told me I was too serious... but I said hey when I'm there I get in my zone and thats just how it is!
fumoney
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Now, we just nod to each other as we pass. Hahaha. The trainer does a good job I have to admit. Her waist has gotten so tiny after she started doing the TRX workout.
chedapalooza
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Wow sounds IDENTICAL to me n my gf!
DJBeanPole
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Well I was on my way to do shoulders and noticed my left rear tire was practically flat . Just had my oil changed and tires rotated yesterday so its back to the stealership I go!
. Just had my oil changed and tires rotated yesterday so its back to the stealership I go!