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We can rebuild him... Joint Mechanic Style. MST Sponsored Log

Tonight is my off night. Still dosed 6 caps as usual.

So far I have been feeling good. I can really tell a difference post workout. The inflammation in my shoulder has been greatly reduced post workout. My elbow tendonitis hasn't flared up after the last 2 bench workouts either.

But most importantly... My wrists, hands, and fingers seem to be becoming noticeably more resilient. I am a software engineer and I have to code and type for about 8 hours a day so my hands, wrists, and fingers take a beating. They used to occasionally ache and cause me problems but I have none of that to report since the log started.

Body weight last night was a solid 253lbs.
 
Nice update!
 
Consider me subscribed. I'm having some inflamation issues and this stuff looks sickening (in a good way of course) and MST is just utterly, brutally, fantastic of a company.
 
Inarius said:
Good to hear! My new gym has all kinds of kettle bells... I picked one up one time to move it out of my way... so at least I've held one lol.
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It's cool when a gym has nice equipment and fancy machines.
You can still get it done with barbells and dumb bells but things have sure progressed.
We have it a bit e z.
 
AaronJP1 said:
It's cool when a gym has nice equipment and fancy machines.
You can still get it done with barbells and dumb bells but things have sure progressed.
We have it a bit e z.
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What's good, Aaron? Since when have things flipped upside down? I thought it was that you could still manage a decent workout with machines, but barbells and dumbbells were the choice of tools for the most effective workout. :D

I do like the Free Motion, adjustable cable device though.
 
Force of Green said:
What's good, Aaron? Since when have things flipped upside down? I thought it was that you could still manage a decent workout with machines, but barbells and dumbbells were the choice of tools for the most effective workout. :D

I do like the Free Motion, adjustable cable device though.
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There are always 2 sides... As some1 can say training upper/lower VS. Full body VS. 4/5 day split. :D
Not much is up. :bigok:
Getting ready for t day.
 
AaronJP1 said:
There are always 2 sides... As some1 can say training upper/lower VS. Full body VS. 4/5 day split. :D
Not much is up. :bigok:
Getting ready for t day.
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I think so long as you get into the gym or just get out and 'do work' and put in the time and effort, you're 97% ahead of the curve anyways :D Yesterday was squat day with 1 isolated movement (shrugs), so today is going to be something other than legs.

I had to take some anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) the other day and I already take a good plethora of anti-oxidants with anti-inflammatory properties and fish oil, so I'm thinking for general health and well-being, this product would be more than good. I'm going to put it on my list of things, but I'm still interested in the progress.
 
AaronJP1 said:
It's cool when a gym has nice equipment and fancy machines.
You can still get it done with barbells and dumb bells but things have sure progressed.
We have it a bit e z.
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To be honest, I rarely use any crazy equipment. I like barbells and dumbbells the best. I do like the cable machine set up and the chest supported t bar row that my gym has but other than that i really try to stick to the basics.
 
Force of Green said:
Consider me subscribed. I'm having some inflamation issues and this stuff looks sickening (in a good way of course) and MST is just utterly, brutally, fantastic of a company.
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Welcome.
 
CTDeuce said:
you know it. I took a long break to get some gym time in with some conventional lifts but I couldn't drop them altogether :)
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old habits die hard, lol.....glad you are back!!!
 
Deadlift Night

Deadstop deadlifts

155 x5
155 x5
155 x1
265 x5
295 x5 (first set)
340 x5 (second set)
385 x5 + 3 reps (8 reps total)

Projected Max = 490

Once again my conditioning is holding me back but it is slowly improving.

Touch and Go Deadlifts
225 x10
225 x10
225 x5

Hanging Leg Raises
4 sets til failure

Sled Pushes
1 pass = 40 yards

2 plates x 1 pass
4 plates x 1 pass (4 times)

Slowly increasing the volume of my conditioning work. One day its increasing in passes, another day its increasing the work load or intensity.

Because I have 0 conditioning right now, I am not jumping in with both feet. Slow and Steady.

Song of the day:

[video=youtube;N8C7J7deHI8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8C7J7deHI8[/video]
 
Devil Wears Prada is my gym music almost every workout. Never gets old.
 
Shoulder Day

Dynamic shoulder warm up

Military Press
95 x5
115 x5
135 x10

DB Shoulder Press
60 x10
70 x10
75 x10
65 x10

BW Dips
3 sets of 10

Db Side Raises SS with Bent over rear delt flies
20 lbs dbs for 5 sets of 10

Fat Bar Curls
60lbs + bar weight 5 sets of 10

Tricep Push Downs
4 sets

DB Hammer Curls
40s x 10
50s x8
50s x6 Drop to 40's til failure

Conditioning Work

Sled Pushes
1 Pass = 40 yards
Weight listed is the weight on the sled
50kg x 1 pass Sprint
80kg x 1 pass Sprint
100kg x 1 pass Sprint
100kg x 1 pass Walk
100kg x1 pass Walk

Today I added some extra weight to the sled and did a few sprints and a few walks. Increasing the intensity with extra weight and more speed.

Tire Battles
3 sets until failure
[video=youtube;bn43qF12m1g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn43qF12m1g[/video]

Sled should rehab w/ empty sled

Decided to kind of push it today and test the waters to see how my shoulder is feeling. Still dosing Joint Mechanic at 6 caps per day. Going into the workout, my shoulder was feeling lubed up and pretty loose. I spent about 10 minutes doing some warm ups and then went to work. After a few of my sets, my shoulder ached for a minute or so but no where near what it used to feel like. Post workout, I didn't have any inflammation in my shoulder so I did a little bit of rehab work with the sled and called it a day.

It feels like Joint Mechanic is doing its job and doing it well. I am very impressed so far.
 
CTDeuce said:
haha if you learn the proper mechanics to do swings, you may never do anything else ever again for cardio/core work
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Old New School Music Video of the day....
[video=youtube;WgQ7qOCDFYQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgQ7qOCDFYQ[/video]
 
CTDeuce said:
haha if you learn the proper mechanics to do swings, you may never do anything else ever again for cardio/core work
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I'd love to learn some time but I've never had anyone that was familiar enough with them to show me.
 
CTDeuce said:
haha score!

that's a damned shame! Aren't you in PA? I may have to make a special trip lol
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Yeah man. Im around the state college area. Are you up by Scranton?
 
You still using the school rec center?
 
AZMIDLYF said:
Lol tru dat

Ok,I was looking at the vids and thought it looked like more than your average public gym.
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Yeah it definitely is. 4 squat racks. 3 platforms. A bunch of specialty bars. Indoor turf. Sleds and tires. Kettle bells. And a ton of bands.
 
5/3/1 Squat Night

135 x10
135 x5
225 x3
225 x3
285 x5 (first set)
325 x3 (second set)
365 x1 +3 extra reps.

4 reps total @ 365 = a project max of 415 (upped my projected max by 25 lbs since last week)

Leg Press
Worked up to 590lbs for a set of 10
4 sets total

Calf Raises
3 sets of 10

I was really hoping to hit 5 reps at 365 but my technique was faltering around the 4th rep and I didn't want to have to have an ugly grinding rep be the last one of my set. This is especially true because the program emphasizes that you should always leave a rep or two in the tank. I do feel that the heavy conditioning work on Saturday hurt my workout tonight a little bit because I was still sore going in the gym tonight.

Next week will be a deload week @ about 50% to rest and recover. The first week of December, I will be back at it heavy again with some triples and higher working maxes.

Song of the day:

[video=youtube;X_hMZYDMps4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_hMZYDMps4[/video]
 
Distilled Water said:
Wise move to back off.

Wish I would have realized this myself when I was younger. Probably would have a fully intact hamstring, still :lol:
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Yeah, I feel like I can benefit from a whole week of rest. I aim to do this every 4th while on this program. Also I don't want to take away from the program or anything but this is a scheduled deload. I know a lot of people don't do it or skip every other one but I am planning to take it on a case by case basis. This time I feel that I need it... It also falls during the first two days of hunting season so I'll be out in the woods Monday and Tuesday so it works out nicely.
 
Inarius said:
Yeah, I feel like I can benefit from a whole week of rest. I aim to do this every 4th while on this program. Also I don't want to take away from the program or anything but this is a scheduled deload. I know a lot of people don't do it or skip every other one but I am planning to take it on a case by case basis. This time I feel that I need it... It also falls during the first two days of hunting season so I'll be out in the woods Monday and Tuesday so it works out nicely.
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Yeah that works out pretty favorable. I will probably de-load next week also, very underrated. I may have to pick your brain on how exactly to set it up. Im still a virgin in the Power lifting arena, figure you're a good one to follow ;)
 
Distilled Water said:
Yeah that works out pretty favorable. I will probably de-load next week also, very underrated. I may have to pick your brain on how exactly to set it up. Im still a virgin in the Power lifting arena, figure you're a good one to follow ;)
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Thanks bro. I try to at least pretend to know what I'm doing. :) I'll just be lifting at about 50%. Still going through all of the motions but using it for more of a recovery purpose than anything. The one thing to remember is that a deload week is to DELOAD. So rest, eat up, and enjoy an easy week. A lot of people that I have trained with over the years don't understand a deload week. Some of them just skip the gym for the whole week and have a hard time coming back the week after... or others will go in and do 50% on their main exercises and try to make up for it with extra accessory work. A deload is a deload... so I'll be pretty much doing 50% on everything.
 
Inarius said:
Thanks bro. I try to at least pretend to know what I'm doing. :) I'll just be lifting at about 50%. Still going through all of the motions but using it for more of a recovery purpose than anything. The one thing to remember is that a deload week is to DELOAD. So rest, eat up, and enjoy an easy week. A lot of people that I have trained with over the years don't understand a deload week. Some of them just skip the gym for the whole week and have a hard time coming back the week after... or others will go in and do 50% on their main exercises and try to make up for it with extra accessory work. A deload is a deload... so I'll be pretty much doing 50% on everything.
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^^^^A scholar and a gentleman, i dont care what anybody says ^^^^

done deal!
 
Inarius said:
Old New School Music Video of the day....
[video=youtube;WgQ7qOCDFYQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgQ7qOCDFYQ[/video]
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still a little too heavy on the synthesizers but not too bad.
 
Craptastic Bench Night

I was running late tonight and I skimped on my warm up. I could definitely tell... My bench didn't feel fluid at all... It felt rough and every rep just felt muscled up. I never got in the groove tonight so it ended up being a rather disappointing night.

Bench
135 x10
135 x10
135 x10
225 x5 (first set)
255 x3 (second set)
285 x1 + 3 extra reps
285 x2 (I was mad so I laid down for another set and just paused two reps)

4 reps @ 285lbs = Project Max of 323

Incline Db Bench
5 sets of 10 w/ 80's

Lat Pulldown
5 sets of 10

Rope Pushdown
100 reps

Pull ups
3 sets

Next weeks deload is looking better and better each day.
 
I thought you were deloading.
 
Hope everyone had a good holiday. Gym was closed yesterday so I'm doubling up my sessions today. Deadlifts and presses today. Still on joint mechanic at 6 caps a day and feeling pretty good. Ill update more after training.
 
Inarius said:
Hope everyone had a good holiday. Gym was closed yesterday so I'm doubling up my sessions today. Deadlifts and presses today. Still on joint mechanic at 6 caps a day and feeling pretty good. Ill update more after training.
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Deadlift and Press day

Deadlifts done with new form

135 x10
135 x10
225 x5
225 x1
315 x1
335 x5 (first set)
385 x3 (second set)
430 x1 + 4 extra reps

5 reps @ 430 lbs = Project Max of 500 lbs
This is a new 5RM for me.

Good Mornings
3 sets of 10 w/ 135

Military Press
95 x10
115 x5 (first set)
135 x3 (second set)
155 x1 + 3 extra reps

Side Raises Super Set with Bent over rear delt raises
20's x10
20's x10
25's x10

Fat bar curls
4 sets of 10

Tricep push downs
3 sets of 10

Hammer Curls
40's x10
50's x8
55's x5 drop to 40s'x8

Bodyweight of 249lbs

I did my deadlifts like Clint Darden describes in this video:
[video=youtube;9tEp-C7LE2o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tEp-C7LE2o[/video]

They worked very well today and I felt really strong. The bar moved fast on every rep and I felt strong throughout the deadlift portion of my session. I did stop, take 2 steps back, and re setup for each rep.

Still dosing at 6 caps Joint mechanic a day. Feeling good. No inflamation in the shoulder today and no real pain. Just some aches post workout but that was easily taken care of with some ice.
 
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