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JudoJosh
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Ever do glute ham raises or good mornings?
blech. I hate my hamstrings. today was leg day
leg press 270x10, 450x6, 630x6, 720x6, 720x6, 810x6, 810x6 and that was real live failure there, almost didnt' make the last one. felt that metallic taste in my mouth, and vision started to lose color
leg press calf press 450x15 450x12 450x11 450x8
straight leg deadlifts 95x10 and pop goes the weasel. I felt a pang in my hamstring (just barely above the knee) and almost fell over.
workout done at that point. at least my quads got a good workout.
Great work Easy! Keep killing it!
EasyEJL
Never enough
crap, I can't believe I forgot to update this for over a week.
Last weekend friday I flew up to Columbus for the Arnold. Spent all weekend there, worked out in the relatively weak hotel gym. It was better than most hotel gyms, but still not great. Started doing cardio again as well, now shooting for 3x a week 30-45 minutes of high intensity cardio. I can't remember any details of what my workouts were though.
saturday I worked chest/shoulders/back as flat smith press/military press/deadlifts and plan to tomorrow do legs, and continue as that, upper/lower. Weight is still staying in almost exactly the same spot, 200.
Last weekend friday I flew up to Columbus for the Arnold. Spent all weekend there, worked out in the relatively weak hotel gym. It was better than most hotel gyms, but still not great. Started doing cardio again as well, now shooting for 3x a week 30-45 minutes of high intensity cardio. I can't remember any details of what my workouts were though.
saturday I worked chest/shoulders/back as flat smith press/military press/deadlifts and plan to tomorrow do legs, and continue as that, upper/lower. Weight is still staying in almost exactly the same spot, 200.
BoneDaddy
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EasyEJL
Never enough
well, this week was even more of a clusterfudge than last week. kids were off from school, work was crazy, and I decided to foster a dog from the local shelter. Already had 3 dogs, so far he's staying separated from them just in case he got some sort of respiratory infection at the shelter. He was picked up as a stray, same breed as my other 3 (shiba inu). Total sweetheart, and he's almost 2x the size of my others. He's a great dog, but its eating more of my time keeping them all separate.
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yes his back half is shaved, thats the way he was picked up. He has some skin issues, vet says due to flea sensitivity that led to infections. Anyhow....
Still holding at 198-200, but mostly due to me having lapses in diet usually due to convenience (a couple of times due to cravings). I am getting leaner though, but slowly. Also, a little unexpectedly strength is going up pretty well. Saturday I hit 250 for 4 reps on incline press on the smith which felt good. Did chest/back/shoulders, back was low rows peaking at 210lbs, shoulder workout was machine flys, behind back upright rows and military presses all done light due to my shoulder issues.
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yes his back half is shaved, thats the way he was picked up. He has some skin issues, vet says due to flea sensitivity that led to infections. Anyhow....
Still holding at 198-200, but mostly due to me having lapses in diet usually due to convenience (a couple of times due to cravings). I am getting leaner though, but slowly. Also, a little unexpectedly strength is going up pretty well. Saturday I hit 250 for 4 reps on incline press on the smith which felt good. Did chest/back/shoulders, back was low rows peaking at 210lbs, shoulder workout was machine flys, behind back upright rows and military presses all done light due to my shoulder issues.
EasyEJL
Never enough
1-2 lbs. I start downwards a bit, then have a bad day (whether emotionally bad or due to travelling or something else food access is bad) and binge a bit so i'm not losing much, or end up due to all the rest of my time constraints not being able to hit the gym on planned days. Can definitely see a difference though in the stomach poochiness, its closer to flat than it was.
The last 2 weeks have been extra rough with work and all.
I wish I could keep consistency.
EasyEJL
Never enough
so shoot me, my diet has been rough enough that as of today i'm up over a pound. But I am leaner, so its not all bad. Nearing the end of the bottle, probably 3-4 days left.
Today was an upper body day, pendlay rows, flat smith bench, behind back upright rows, military press and preacher curls. Already forgot what weights I used, was 4 sets each though.
Today was an upper body day, pendlay rows, flat smith bench, behind back upright rows, military press and preacher curls. Already forgot what weights I used, was 4 sets each though.
T-Bone
Banned
Hey Easy. I'm still following along. I know what you mean about consistency. I feel like every time I start making really progress something always stops me. It is either and injury, sickness or some family issue. Then when I get back to gym I lose progress and have to build myself up again just to where I left off. Wash rinse repeat.
Good luck. Go easy on those hamstrings.
Good luck. Go easy on those hamstrings.
EasyEJL
Never enough
Its definitely rough. Between being married, 3 kids, now 4 dogs, a full time job and more or less 2 part time jobs its so hard both to stay motivated all the time and also to just have time and energy to hit the gym on my scheduled days and leave any time for my own leisure. We bought a pool table so me + my wife could play at home so as not to burn the 15 minutes each way to our local pool hall.
I'm good working out every saturday and sunday, but the weekdays are soooo iffy. And like the former fat boy I am, every so often I have a moderate binge. Usually its not too terrifying, but lately they've been a bit more frequent, like 2x a week.
I'm good working out every saturday and sunday, but the weekdays are soooo iffy. And like the former fat boy I am, every so often I have a moderate binge. Usually its not too terrifying, but lately they've been a bit more frequent, like 2x a week.
EasyEJL
Never enough
well, weight has been bubbling up again, i'm now up a few pounds from start. Somehow it looks good and lean though so i'm not complaining. Diet is still seeming like its outside of my control 
but i'm getting closer.
saturday was upper body
wide grip pulldowns (peaked at 180)
incline smith bench press (peaked at 240)
behind back upright rows (peaked at 110)
standing military press 85lb superset with barbell biceps curls 85lbs
triceps cable pushdowns (peaked at 200)
sunday was lower body
seated hamstring curls - 110lbs for high reps
leg press - peaked at 990lbs plus sled
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leg press calf raise - peaked at 630 plus sled
glute ham raises on roman chair with 60lb barbell
and both days were good. The leg day doesn't sound like it has a lot there, but it was a good 7-8 sets on leg press working up to the 11 plates a side, and from the 7, 9, 11 plates it was all a good 5 minute rest inbetween sets, which took a good bit of total time with 3 sets at the 990. Only sets of 3+4 reps, but i haven't spent a ton of time on legs lately either. they are pretty decent size, I don't want them all that much bigger or else i'll be unable to buy pants
but i'm getting closer.saturday was upper body
wide grip pulldowns (peaked at 180)
incline smith bench press (peaked at 240)
behind back upright rows (peaked at 110)
standing military press 85lb superset with barbell biceps curls 85lbs
triceps cable pushdowns (peaked at 200)
sunday was lower body
seated hamstring curls - 110lbs for high reps
leg press - peaked at 990lbs plus sled
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leg press calf raise - peaked at 630 plus sled
glute ham raises on roman chair with 60lb barbell
and both days were good. The leg day doesn't sound like it has a lot there, but it was a good 7-8 sets on leg press working up to the 11 plates a side, and from the 7, 9, 11 plates it was all a good 5 minute rest inbetween sets, which took a good bit of total time with 3 sets at the 990. Only sets of 3+4 reps, but i haven't spent a ton of time on legs lately either. they are pretty decent size, I don't want them all that much bigger or else i'll be unable to buy pants
MuscleGauge1
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well, weight has been bubbling up again, i'm now up a few pounds from start. Somehow it looks good and lean though so i'm not complaining. Diet is still seeming like its outside of my control
saturday was upper body
wide grip pulldowns (peaked at 180)
incline smith bench press (peaked at 240)
behind back upright rows (peaked at 110)
standing military press 85lb superset with barbell biceps curls 85lbs
triceps cable pushdowns (peaked at 200)
sunday was lower body
seated hamstring curls - 110lbs for high reps
leg press - peaked at 990lbs plus sled
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leg press calf raise - peaked at 630 plus sled
glute ham raises on roman chair with 60lb barbell
and both days were good. The leg day doesn't sound like it has a lot there, but it was a good 7-8 sets on leg press working up to the 11 plates a side, and from the 7, 9, 11 plates it was all a good 5 minute rest inbetween sets, which took a good bit of total time with 3 sets at the 990. Only sets of 3+4 reps, but i haven't spent a ton of time on legs lately either. they are pretty decent size, I don't want them all that much bigger or else i'll be unable to buy pants
Are those the old school sand weight? Ha I love those things. Sure I still have some in the garage too! They are the best
EasyEJL
Never enough
I finished the Fat Free yesterday. It has been an interesting last 6 weeks or so. I'm disappointed that my diet went sideways the last 3-4 weeks but it still has worked out ok. I am at 202, so 2lbs up from start, 4 pounds up from lowest point.
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I actually looked better the prior day, this was after eating bad things saturday so i was probably retaining extra water (way too much salt + sugar).
Overall fat free seemed to be pretty useful. The stim effect was nice and enough to do fasted workouts on. It seems like it helped with gaining some pounds pretty leanly, at 1lb a week over the last 4 weeks it turned out pretty clean. The ingredients definitely are an interesting mix and I think i'll be trying it out again once I get the swirl that my life has been diet wise back under control again.
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I actually looked better the prior day, this was after eating bad things saturday so i was probably retaining extra water (way too much salt + sugar).
Overall fat free seemed to be pretty useful. The stim effect was nice and enough to do fasted workouts on. It seems like it helped with gaining some pounds pretty leanly, at 1lb a week over the last 4 weeks it turned out pretty clean. The ingredients definitely are an interesting mix and I think i'll be trying it out again once I get the swirl that my life has been diet wise back under control again.