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[AE14]

here is a recap of this afternoons festivities

shoulders:
btn press (6 sets) 135-175lbs
arny presses (5 sets) 65lbs
reverse peck deck (5 sets) 90lbs
seated db shrugs (5 sets) 95lbs

cardio:
30 minutes 5.0-6.0mph

felt good, fairly strong, but am very tired. My schedule will change for friday, and when I go in early in the am I will be doing armsa and cardio then

 

[AE14]

a little more am cardio

40 minutes 15% 4.7-6.2mph

sweating like an animal right now, even after a shower

 

[AE14]

got in a little lifting this am, no time for cardio however

arms:
2arm bar pulldowns (5 sets) 90lbs
2arm db extensions (5 sets) 90lbs
overhead rope extensions (5 sets) 110lbs

seated incline curls (10 sets) 40lbs & 25lbs
temple curls (5 sets)50lbs
reverse curls (5 sets) 75lbs

hell of a pump surprisingly for so early in the am

Probably wont be able to get back today, as I am in meetings till late then I have to take care of my cellphone problems again.

I bought a new blackberry and picked it up yesterday. After loading it all into my computer, I realized it had no email and internet. So back to the store..... They fixed it (not at all) tried calling the parking lot, and it didnt make calls. So I went back in, and they told me that was normal for an hour or so. Waited the hour, tried making calls, no luck. Was on the phone with sprint for 2 hours that basically ended with, take it to the store. So now I will have to wait again to see if they can order one, or drive a longer distance to the sprint authorized store. What a friggin hassel

OK rant over

 

[crader]

I so feel you on that. I have Sprint also. I have a Centro and it used to have internet and then one day nothing. They have not fixied it yet and it has been 6 months. But of course they still have me pay the bill for the internet. Brand new phone and it has ALL kinds of issues. But who has time to sit at an authorized store all day.

 

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I am on with them again. They told me there is a "national backlog". If it is not rectified tonight I am returning it. This has taken up so much time it is ridiculous

 

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got in a little cardiot his am, I decided to speed up the running

40 minutes 5.0-6.5mph

talk about a sweat

 

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got in a nice shoulder workout with a little extra cardio

shoulders:
btn press (8 sets) 155lbs
cable upright rows (4 sets) 140lbs
lateral rasies (12 sets) 35, 25, 15, 5 lbs 3 giant sets
btb bb shrugs (5 sets) 225lbs

cardio:
30 minutes 15% 5.0-6.0mph

also, the phone is now fully operational :woohoo:

 

[AE14]

a little am cardio

40 minutes 15% 5.0-7.0mph

man, i forgot how tiring 7.0 truly is

 

[crader]

Ok I have to ask, how lean are you now with all that cardio?

 

[AE14]

I am still walking around between 191-193 although I have been forced to buy new clothes recently and my jeans are now a waist 33 :woohoo: I will have to put up a pic this week.

Here was my chest and cardio for this afternoon

Chest:
Incline DB press (5 sets) 85-90lbs
Flat DB press (4 sets) 85lbs
Incline Flys (4 sets) 40lbs*
Cross over cables (4 sets) 60lbs *
HS incline press (5 sets) 3 45's each side

*= superset

Cardio:
30 minutes 15% 4.9-6.0mph

 

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am cardio

40 minutes 15% 5.0-6.6mph

a couple of things I have noticed recently.
1. I realized even a little ice cream ass a treat is a no-no as my body got rid of it awful quick. Ouch

2. I am starting to cramp frequently in my abdomen at the tail end of cardio. So I will drop the afternoon cardio for a bit to see how that helps. I will still always do my am fasted cardio, but just lift in the afternoon.

 

[crader]

I have lactose intolerance with ice cream being a trigger. I have noticed that I can eat it most of the time and be okay. But man for the one that I can't..

Weird on the cardio though.

 

[AE14]

yeah it was not pleasant with the ice cream.

I cant figure out the cramping. I am getting in enough water but it is quite painful. So I will try this week with no afternoon cardio and see how it goes

 

[crader]

Have you tried any potassium or taurine? Or do you think it is stress related? Like IBS stress from thinking while on the treadmill?

 

[AE14]

I am not too sure to be honest. It could very well be stress, I am prone to tucking that away and trying to never "feel it" However, it is a weird type of cramp, as this is debilatatingly painfull.

 

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got in a nice back workout tonight

front lat pulldowns (5 sets) 210lbs
seated cable rows (5 sets) 225lbs
barn doors (5 sets) 100lbs
HS tbar rows (5 sets) 3 45's
BB Rows (5 sets) 205lbs
BTN NG pulldowns (5 sets) 165lbs

 

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Did not get a chance to sign on earlier but I did get in my am cardio

40 minutes 15% 4.6-5.6mph

no cramping at the lower speed

 

[AE14]

a little am cardio

40 minutes 15% 4.6-6.0 no cramps even as I increased the speed. Also, I might be a bit later today for the shoulder session, I have an appointment dealing with my situation first

 

[crader]

Hope your appt goes well. I'm also glad your cramps have went away!

 

[AE14]

appointment was postponed, but not for too long, just a scheduling issue. no concern thank goodness

ended up going to the gym earlier than expected and hit shoulders

Seated DB press (8 sets) 70-80lbs
BTN press (5 sets) 155lbs
Reverse peckdeck (5 sets) 90lbs
Cable upright rows (5 sets) 150lbs
DB shrugs (5 sets) 100lbs

Had to make a run to GNC (sadly) to get a new shaker bottle. Damn thing must have gotten warped from going in the diswasher, and leaked all over the car. What a lovely smell that is

 

[AE14]

got in my am cardio

40 minutes 15% 4.8-6.0 and no cramping. that might have just been a weird anamoly for some reason

 

[crader]

Glad it went away!

 

[AE14]

Back:
Neutral Grip BTN pulldowns (5 sets) 180lbs
Barn doors (5 sets) 100lbs
Cobra pulldowns (5 sets) 140lbs
Close grip rear facing pulldowns (5 sets) 135lbs
Back extensions (5 sets) 190lbs
Inverted rows (5 sets)

I have to say I feel better after cutting afternoon cardio. With am fasted cardio I cant imagine with the same diet I will so too much change in composition

 

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Some early morning fasted cardio (treadmill):
40 minutes 15% 4.7-5.8mph

 

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Hit some nice arms this afternoon
Bi's
BB curls (8 sets) 115lbs 7 reps
1arm machine preacher (5 sets) 50lbs
Temple curls (5 sets) 60lbs
Hammer curls (5 sets) 40lbs*

Tri's
2arm reverse grip pulldowns (5 sets) 90lbs*
Cable skull crushers (5 sets) 140lbs
Close grip BP (6 sets) 225lbs

* is superset

 

[AE14]

a little am cardio (luckily the girl opening got in real early today)

40 minutes 15% 4.8-6.0mph

hell of a sweat and no cramping

 

[crader]

Sounds like you are doing better?

Hope all is well with you going into the Holidays.

 

[AE14]

holidays should be interesting to say the least, however gotta keep smiling

 

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Well my trainer and I just got back from the gym, infact she cried when I told her that she couldnt come, so I felt she needed to be there

Shoulders:
Seated press (8 sets) 205lbs
Arny Presses (4 sets) 70lbs
DB laterals (12 sets) 3 giant sets with 40,30,20,10lbs
Reverse peck deck (5 sets) 90lbs
BTB db shrugs (5 sets) 315lbs

Hell of a pump, and the trainer was yelling at me to work harder. Kinda funny

 

[AE14]

got in a little morning cardio

40 minutes 15% 4.8-6.5mph

will hit chest this afternoon and if I feel like it maybe a bit more cardio.

 

[AE14]

had a real solid chest workout

Incline bp (10 sets) 255lbs 7 reps
Incline db press (5 sets) 85lbs
Incline flys (5 sets) 35lbs
Cross over cables (5 sets) 90lbs

feeling very good and strong. Weighing in still in the 190's so I am happy

 

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had to do a back session this am as my schedule is crazy today

pullups (6 sets) bw
BB rows (6 sets) 185lbs
BTN NG pulldowns (5 sets) 180lbs
Back Extensions (5 sets) 190lbs
Seated machine rows (5 sets) 210lbs

Felt good and strong surprisingly for so early. Also, very cold

 

[AE14]

a little more am cardio

40 minutes 4.8-6.0 15%

 

[AE14]

have a nice half day of work today and will be able to lift around 1:15pm this afternoon. However I did get in for my am cardio

40 minutes 15% 4.8-6.5mph

Will hit shoulders this afternoon

 

[crader]

Half days are nice. I hope you have a good Thanksgiving and can spend it with your little girl!

 

[AE14]

thanks C. We have some plans set however there will be a 3rd wheel but at least the 2 of us will get to be together.

enjoy turkey day, dont work too hard in preparation, and if it is not you preparing, then enjoy it even more

 

[AE14]

had a nice shoulder workout for an early afternoon

BTN press (8 sets) 165lbs
Reverse peck deck (5 sets) 100lbs
Arny presses (4 sets) 70lbs
Upright rows (5 sets) 115lbs
DB shrugs (5 sets) 95lbs

Felt great, very strong for me

 

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got in my morning cardio. luckily my gym is open from 7-3 today., so I still get my double

40 minutes 15% 4.8-6.8mph

 

[crader]

Happy Thanksgiving!! Now go have fun with that little girl!

 

[AE14]

thanks C you too. I did get back for a lift however

back
rack pulls (8 sets) 405 9 reps
btn ng pulldowns (5 sets) 180lbs
barn doors (5 sets) 100lbs
cobra pulldowns (5 sets) 130lbs
wide grip chins (5 sets)
seated cable rows (4 sets) 180lbs

and now I am done for the day

 

[AE14]

just got back from a little am cardio
40 minutes 15% 4.8-6.5mph

 

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got in a nice arm workout in

bb curls (7 sets) 115lbs
rope pulldowns (5 sets) 110lbs
hammer curls (5 sets) 40lbs
close grip bp (6 sets) 225lbs 7 reps
temple curls (5 sets) 60lbs
1arm cross body pulldown (5 sets) 50lbs
machine preacher (5 sets) 110lbs

 

[crader]

Did you have a nice Thanksgiving. I got to play with my nephew. I have the worst babyitis right now. He is 5 months old and a fat little butterball. Babies are the sweetest things.

 

[AE14]

t day was good. My little one and I ate and ate, I just ignored everything else.

Also, kind of a surprise C, I actually met someone

 

[crader]

Awesome!!! Hope she turns out to be good for you!

 

[AE14]

thanks C. We are getting together tomorrow afternoon. It will be weird however, I was with my "wife" since early 1997, so this is a change of pace. But a good one

 

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Bike:
8% incline 25 minutes

Shoulders:
Seated Press (6 sets) 205lbs 7 reps
Reverse Peck Deck (5 sets) 90lbs
BTN Press (4 sets) 135lbs
Db laterals (16 sets) 4 giant sets 40,30,20,10lbs
BTB Shrugs (5 sets) 315lbs

USing the bike prior, really worked up a sweat.

 

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With my schedule for hte day in limbo I decided to lift this am

Bike:
25 minutes 8% incline

Chest:
Incline BP (8 sets) 225lbs 8 reps
Incline DB BP (4 sets) 80lbs
Flat Flys (5 sets) 40lbs
Decline BP (5 sets) 225lbs

Got a hell of a pump and was quite fatigued. If I have time I will hit some cardio later this afternoon.

 

[AE14]

back to the normal grind. got in morning cardio

35 minutes 15% 4.8-7.0mph

 

[AE14]

did not get a chance to lift yesterday, my schedule was hectic. Did get in morning cardio

40 minutes 15% 4.8-6.8mph