Sooner or Later, The Thirst Always Wins

[R.Bearse1]

Sorry I'm a day late and a dollar short brothers but I got stuck in a place w no computer.


Arms, A lil disappointed in my weights,they dropped WAY too fast

Standing DB CUrl:
35x8
40x8
35x8
35x8
SUPERSET
DB Kickback:
35x8
40x8
35x8
35x8

Inc.DB Curl:
30x8
25x8
25x8
30x8
SUPERSET
Tri-Overhead Extensions:
60x8
60x8
65x8
65x8

Standing Hammer Curls:
30x8
35x8
40x8
45x8
SUPERSET
Dips:
BWx8
35x7
25x8
BWx8

One Arm Preachers:
30x8
30x8


Beat 'em to a pulp but, the weights shouldn't have.

[Toni69]

back on track...Im here to follow your progress man. I always got your back...now bring it, show us what your made of.

[Northman]

Are you keeping your water intake high? I know it sounds simple, but sometimes things like that get overlooked.

[R.Bearse1]

Are you keeping your water intake high? I know it sounds simple, but sometimes things like that get overlooked.


Doin the best I can bro. Sweating like a whore in church here though.

[ghost]

fuck yeah, subbed for the new journey. did you want the old one locked down?

[js71474]

Subbed in here, keep the numbers growing bro!

[R.Bearse1]

fuck yeah, subbed for the new journey. did you want the old one locked down?

Yes please bro lock it down.

I also forgot to put, the Arm routine, was done in 35 minutes. I was hurting.

[R.Bearse1]

Subbed in here, keep the numbers growing bro!

thanks for the support bro




YOu too toni, sorry I forgot to multiquote, lol thanks for the solid constant support

[R.Bearse1]

1700, Retreat just played, going to chow then legs to follow.

I know I know, why am I eating before legs? Idk i guess to see if I can hold it down.
I have to, because my leg routine is usually long and chow will most likely be over when I'm done.

[ghost]

1700, Retreat just played, going to chow then legs to follow.

I know I know, why am I eating before legs? Idk i guess to see if I can hold it down.
I have to, because my leg routine is usually long and chow will most likely be over when I'm done.

haha, i love it.. puke that nasty military food right back up!!! kick some ass brother.

[R.Bearse1]

Squats:
135x8
205x8
255x8
225x20
175x25

Pl8 Load Leg Press:
360x8
360x8...Legs were shaking(like they are now as I sit here typing, lol)
250x8
250x8

Intermission: (Puke)

SLDL:
135x8
135x8
185x8

Sumo Deads: Just started incorporating so doing it lower wht for form development
95x8
95x8
115x8
115x8


Abs:

Str8 Leg Lifts: 4x12
BEnt Knee Leg Lifts: 4x12

50 Full Form Sit-Ups
50 Oblique Sit-Ups (Left and Right Side)
150 Crunches





Legs are burning! :) love it

[ghost]

Intermission: (Puke)


I love it.

[R.Bearse1]

Well at first I forgot to post it in there, then when I edited it I wanted to do it quick and it was in between exercises so the word intermission popped in my head. lol. See rush me and I'm kind of original and creative, lol


I'm going to be getting pics up soon. I am currently at 198lbs as of today. 3 months ago I was 215.

[js71474]

Good leg day bro! The legs are still shaky I'm sure. The pukin let you know you hit them hard. Good stuff, keep it up!

[R.Bearse1]

Good leg day bro! The legs are still shaky I'm sure. The pukin let you know you hit them hard. Good stuff, keep it up!

Oh yeah bro, shaky. lol

[blueIMlifter]

good shit man. love the widowmakers on squats....no better way to find out what you're really made of.

[R.Bearse1]

good shit man. love the widowmakers on squats....no better way to find out what you're really made of.
Thanks bro

Teach me the meaning of this "widowmaker" lol. I didn't know there was a name for anything I did. lol





AAAAAAAND Pics,

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f27/ray65/001.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f27/ray65/002.jpg


198lbs.

[Northman]

Look, your quads are coming out and you still have ab definition, even though your lifestyle where you currently are probably makes that most difficult.

[R.Bearse1]

Every night at 11pm TAPS is played. Every night, I am reminded of the brave and the bold before me, who fell. Reminded of MY brother in arms who shared the same fate as so many in the past. Every night am I disgusted that things like that are so easily forgotten about and even outright disrespected by the people of MY nation. Disgusted, at the fact that so many people could have the audacity to despise Chris Stambaugh or anyone else who passed, for the simple fact we chose to wear this uniform. Never did I imagine people could actually despise the United States military man/woman. Actually thinking about all the fuckin liberal media/propaganda bullshit that is forced into their brains, it is surprising that anyone can see through it and NOT conform to the disrespectful, ungrateful, greedy satists that the world wants them to be.

In the words of Pantera "Fuck the World"

[R.Bearse1]

Look, your quads are coming out and you still have ab definition, even though your lifestyle where you currently are probably makes that most difficult.

Not "still" just "got" ab definition..lol. It is and isn't hard. BEin here helps a lot with the cutting, but it's a bitch cuz I'm beat a lot and the meal "plan" is all jacked up. But they are "Animal friendly" here. Midnight chow! lol Thanks for checkin in bro! :)

[Northman]

Not "still" just "got" ab definition..lol. It is and isn't hard. BEin here helps a lot with the cutting, but it's a bitch cuz I'm beat a lot and the meal "plan" is all jacked up. But they are "Animal friendly" here. Midnight chow! lol Thanks for checkin in bro! :)

My military pals (Canadian Forces) in Afghanistan are all gaining weight. The food they get is crap and in order to get enough protein they have to take in a couple of extra thousand calories a day! I wonder if you guys have netter cooks.

[R.Bearse1]

My military pals (Canadian Forces) in Afghanistan are all gaining weight. The food they get is crap and in order to get enough protein they have to take in a couple of extra thousand calories a day! I wonder if you guys have netter cooks.

Also depends on how you w/o. If they aren't doing it as much then I can see how they'd gain weight. I try my best to stay healthy(as much as I can, w/ military chow it's hard) and w/o's too. Maybe Afghanistan cooks are upset about their contract, lol. Our cooks are all civilian DoD contractors. But yeah most of the food is crap and the fact there are junk food places here doesn't help either.

That is something I like about this place. Helping me learn some self control, Charley's subs is calling my name but I just won't let myself go there.lol

[badrock]

strong leg day

[R.Bearse1]

strong leg day

Thank you much. It'll get better soon, my legs seem to be the thing that snaps back up to peak performance the quickest.

[Northman]

Also depends on how you w/o. If they aren't doing it as much then I can see how they'd gain weight.

This is probably a contributing factor. They've sent me pics of them using ammo boxes and eachother for weight since the facilities aren't the greatest.

Subs huh? I hear you about the temptation. The GFs been eating them almost every day. It's what she's been craving and it gets hard for me to resist. We have a sub shop here called Papou's Place that serves an enormous sub stuffed to the max for only $5! I look at those and weep. It's good that you can still pass that up too. I don't feel so bad now.

[R.Bearse1]

haha at least I know I'm not going through it alone now. Damn Subs.




Today is an off day in my routine, good thing too, cause I gotta roll out again tonight. Hopefully sandstorms won't keep me stuck up there for 5 days this time. lol


Legs are a tad bit sore* after that leg day yesterday.




*add a hint of sarcasm.

[R.Bearse1]

Back-
Deads:
135x8
205x8
205x8
225x8
325x1- *PR!!*

BO BB Row:
115x8
115x8
125x8
135x8

Good Morning's: Thanks Toni. (Keepin it low for form Development)
BBx8
BBx8
95x8
95x8

T-Bar Rows:
90x10
115x10
115x10
135x10

Calves-
Standing Raises:
225x15
315x15
405x15
515x15

Seated:
90x12
115x12
115x12
135x12

[ghost]

OUT-FUCKING-STANDING Job Ray!

[R.Bearse1]

OUT-FUCKING-STANDING Job Ray!

Thanks big bro... idk what it is about my legs and back but they seem to hold the ability to do the same weight longer than my arms seem to. Like that break in lifting seemed to KILL my arms but my back and legs are pretty close to the same. Weird

[R.Bearse1]

Today, Saturday the 14th of June 2008....

Sorry don't know why I did that. Shoulders and Tri's but it'll be posted late tonight. Gotta roll first then I can lift. :)

Gotta love the life I'm leading over here. Run around in big bad ass trucks with bad ass guns, kickin ass. Then I get to pound the Iron. Beautiful...lol

[Toni69]

Back-
Deads:
135x8
205x8
205x8
225x8
325x1- *PR!!*

BO BB Row:
115x8
115x8
125x8
135x8

Good Morning's: Thanks Toni. (Keepin it low for form Development)
BBx8
BBx8
95x8
95x8

T-Bar Rows:
90x10
115x10
115x10
135x10

Calves-
Standing Raises:
225x15
315x15
405x15
515x15

Seated:
90x12
115x12
115x12
135x12

awesome job here...nice on the gm's too, ;)
next time though, go from the bar, to like 65lbs, then 85lbs, then 95..work it up. Dont jump into them so fast, like you did here starting with the bar then right into 95lbs. These are very isolated and concentrated movements and too many people do them all wrong. Your glutes and hams are working here too. I always keep a slight bend in my knees, bend at the hips to lower your torso and stick your ass out, stretching the hams and glutes in the process as you lower the weight to parallel.

[R.Bearse1]

awesome job here...nice on the gm's too, ;)
next time though, go from the bar, to like 65lbs, then 85lbs, then 95..work it up. Dont jump into them so fast, like you did here starting with the bar then right into 95lbs. These are very isolated and concentrated movements and too many people do them all wrong. Your glutes and hams are working here too. I always keep a slight bend in my knees, bend at the hips to lower your torso and stick your ass out, stretching the hams and glutes in the process as you lower the weight to parallel.

Ok, yeah I kinda forgot you can make those weights, lol. The first set I didn't feel the glutes and hams much so I figured I was doing something wrong, so i excentuated the sticking out of my ass more and felt it.






Question to anyone. I need suggestions on good LOWER ab exercises. If you look at my pics I posted you can tell I'm getting pretty decent upper ab definition but I have always struggled with lower abs, any suggestions?

[R.Bearse1]

Shoulders:
Behind Head Shoulder Press(Seated)-
55x12
55x12
65x12
65x12
65x12

Military Press (seated)-
55x12
55x12
65x12
65x12
65x12

BB Shrugs-
225x12
295x12
295x12
305x12, held reps 11 and 12 for 10seconds a piece

Rear Delt FLyes-
35x12 (Got sloppy towards the end,dropped weight)
30x12
30x12
30x12

Lat Raises-
25x10
20x10
20x10
20x10

Tri's:

Over-Head Ext's-
65x8
75x8 Barely got 8
65x8
65x8

Dips-
25x8..Barely
BWx8
BWx8
BWx8

Tri Push Downs-

60x10
80x10
100x8
90x10

Didn't really feel a pump in my tri's much today :-\

[Northman]

Question to anyone. I need suggestions on good LOWER ab exercises. If you look at my pics I posted you can tell I'm getting pretty decent upper ab definition but I have always struggled with lower abs, any suggestions?

Knee a heavy punching bag repeatedly, perform strict hanging leg raises, or froggers and you should feel the lower abs activating.

[Toni69]

Knee a heavy punching bag repeatedly, perform strict hanging leg raises, or froggers and you should feel the lower abs activating.

agreed..the region of the lower abdominal area is the hardest to strengthen and develop, but let's remember one important thing here. Your "six pack" muscles run from the pelvis to the ribcage, and work as a unit. You can't exercise "just" the lower abs. You can, however, initiate a contraction of your abs from the upper, lower, or side portion of the abdominals. The only way to perform such exercises properly is to build it up slowly. Your transverse abdominus has alot to do with this so core training is the first step. Use the physio ball for one..hey, if Enforcer gets his big self on a ball, so can you! ;)

Keep in mind, losing bodyfat in that area means alot to having them show through...but they wont show through if they arent there. You need to develop that muscle area first, under the fat and water.

Im also gonna tell you, your posture means a lot when it comes to abdominals and low back. If you have poor posture, like when you slouch, your shoulders and lower abdominals lean forward, and your pelvis tips backward, making the natural curve in your spine more pronounced.

My abs routines are really intense...I do all kinds of exercises using weights, my bw and medicine balls...physio balls too.

Some tougher exercises would be hanging leg and knee raises with static holds, vertical bench leg raises, vertical bench scissor leg ext's, decline bench leg raises (with a hip lift), slant board reverse crunches. I do loads of things on the physio ball but they are hard to describe..would have to show you. Maybe I should try an make a vid? I dont know how to do that stuff. lol

[js71474]

Damn awesome last two workouts bro! That's the way you get it done man, killer job! Congrats on the deadlift PR, I know you felt that one. Doin great, keep it up!

[R.Bearse1]

Knee a heavy punching bag repeatedly, perform strict hanging leg raises, or froggers and you should feel the lower abs activating.


agreed..the region of the lower abdominal area is the hardest to strengthen and develop, but let's remember one important thing here. Your "six pack" muscles run from the pelvis to the ribcage, and work as a unit. You can't exercise "just" the lower abs. You can, however, initiate a contraction of your abs from the upper, lower, or side portion of the abdominals. The only way to perform such exercises properly is to build it up slowly. Your transverse abdominus has alot to do with this so core training is the first step. Use the physio ball for one..hey, if Enforcer gets his big self on a ball, so can you! ;)

Thank you to you both, I will have to do some research on several of these because idk what they are. :/ But thank you very very much


Damn awesome last two workouts bro! That's the way you get it done man, killer job! Congrats on the deadlift PR, I know you felt that one. Doin great, keep it up!


Thanks bro! Yeah, the back is still feeling it today. lol

[mjsef88]

stubbed. can't wait for you to get home to train with us bro!

[R.Bearse1]

stubbed. can't wait for you to get home to train with us bro!

haha thanks bro, me either!! will be nice

[LittleMan55]

You got some freaking good work out going on in here bro! Consider me subbed.

[R.Bearse1]

You got some freaking good work out going on in here bro! Consider me subbed.

Thank you very much bro! More to come!! :)

[R.Bearse1]

I missed chest and Bi's Mon and My leg day yesterday due to missions. So I threw on the wrecking gloves and did a Double Tap today!

Chest:
FB-
135x8
135x8
185x6
155x8
155x7

Inc. DB Press-
35x8
35x8
40x8
40x8

FB DB Flyes-
30x8
30x8
35x8

Close Grip Bench-
95x8
95x8
95x7
95x8

Bi's:
Standing DB Curls-
35x8
35x8
30x8
30x8

Close Grip EZ-Bar Curl-
55x8
65x8
70x8
70x8

Hammer Curls-
40x8 Sloppy
35x8 Still sloppy
30x8
30x8

Calves:

Standing Calf Raises-
225x15
315x15
405x15
515x15

Seated-
90x12
90x12
115x12
135x12

WHEELS!!!:

Smitty Squats-
135x8
205x8
255x8
315x3 *PR*
175x25
135x30

Pl8 Loaded Leg Press-
270x8
270x8
270x8
360x8

SLDL-
135x8
135x8
185x8 Ok so by this point my body was so tired and beat up, I had to think HARD to add the weights up, and I just started laughing. idk why I just laughed.
185x8

Sumo Deads-
95x8
95x8 At this point it is hard to do the exercise.
115x8
115x7 I stumbled and almost fell, legs were too shaky to lift the weight.

Hypers- hahaha oh yeah! you think I'd actually stop when my body tells me to? It told me to stop at the pl8 loaded's. lol
25x10
35x10

ABS:

Physio Ball Crunches-
4sets of 16 reps

SUPERSET

Dbl Crunches-
4sets of 12reps

Now the superset worked like this
2sets of 16
2sets of 12
2sets of 16
2sets of 12

I am thoroughly exhausted. I had an AWESOME meal afterwards though. and It took me 3 fucking forks to eat my steak...Another Pr, lol

[js71474]

Good god man you freakin blasted today! I know you are worn thin now. You more than made up for missin the other day, and still managed a PR and on squats! More than a good job bro! Everything looks killer, you put up some good numbers and hella volume. Probably wouldn't want to do that every day but the body needs a good ass whippin from time to time, and you thoroughly did just that! I know you were hurtin by the time you hit the sumos. All I can say is great job pushin through the pain and gettin it done! Killer!

[R.Bearse1]

Good god man you freakin blasted today! I know you are worn thin now. You more than made up for missin the other day, and still managed a PR and on squats! More than a good job bro! Everything looks killer, you put up some good numbers and hella volume. Probably wouldn't want to do that every day but the body needs a good ass whippin from time to time, and you thoroughly did just that! I know you were hurtin by the time you hit the sumos. All I can say is great job pushin through the pain and gettin it done! Killer!

Thanks bro. That post meant a lot to me. Big boost from it. I forgot to add in there I realized why I was just laughing whenever I felt the pain....all that was going thru my head was..

I'm doing this by CHOICE...and it's FUN!! lol

[LittleMan55]

On word describes the work done up there NUTS !!! Good stuff man... WOW

[ghost]

Thanks bro. That post meant a lot to me. Big boost from it. I forgot to add in there I realized why I was just laughing whenever I felt the pain....all that was going thru my head was..

I'm doing this by CHOICE...and it's FUN!! lol

ey go check the girls n the iron life thread.

[R.Bearse1]

On word describes the work done up there NUTS !!! Good stuff man... WOW

Thanks bro!




Rob done, you do the same! lol

[ghost]

Thanks bro!




Rob done, you do the same! lol

ok,. your turn. hahaha

[R.Bearse1]

maybe we should just move it here, no one else is responding to my question anyway which leads me to believe you are saying what they are thinking. lol

[MRoush]

Looks like you have a few very solid routines Ray that work a most of your major muscle groups. I'll bet knowing that you can lift after your missions really helps you throughout the day over there in the sand.

I'll be checking on your journey once in a while so keep up the good work!!

[R.Bearse1]

Looks like you have a few very solid routines Ray that work a most of your major muscle groups. I'll bet knowing that you can lift after your missions really helps you throughout the day over there in the sand.

I'll be checking on your journey once in a while so keep up the good work!!

Thanks! Yeah it's nice knowing I can go pound the Iron after a long aggravating mission.

[Northman]

I love that giddy feeling during a good set. It means the ducks are starting to line up.

[R.Bearse1]

I love that giddy feeling during a good set. It means the ducks are starting to line up.

haha yeah. It was just a crazy thing to realize I enjoyed the immense pain this w/o caused. lol

[Northman]

haha yeah. It was just a crazy thing to realize I enjoyed the immense pain this w/o caused. lol

I kind of like pain too. Anybody in these lifting sports probably has to have a little masochist in them somewhere.

[R.Bearse1]

I kind of like pain too. Anybody in these lifting sports probably has to have a little masochist in them somewhere.

hahaha yeah. always have liked the grind and grit. Never liked the easy way for anything.

[Northman]

hahaha yeah. always have liked the grind and grit. Never liked the easy way for anything.

If it was easy, we'd get bored with lifting pretty quick.

[R.Bearse1]

If it was easy, we'd get bored with lifting pretty quick.

Very true brother very true. well it's noon here...time to start gettin my crew and truck ready. I'll be back bro's!

haha no Pun intended but my next workout is back too...lol

[Northman]

Very true brother very true. well it's noon here...time to start gettin my crew and truck ready. I'll be back bro's!

haha no Pun intended but my next workout is back too...lol

In that case I expect to see some serious deadlifting. Be safe my friend.

[R.Bearse1]

"Because after all, we do what we do because we must. We do what we do to survive. The rest of the world just lifts fucking weights…"

I just read the Powerbuilding Precepts and that last line in it explains EXACTLY why I was laughing in my last w/o! He took the words clean out of my mouth.


Yes Stiff today will bring on some killer deads! Gonna try to get 325 up for 1 again and possibly go for 2 if I feel up to it.

[ghost]

"Because after all, we do what we do because we must. We do what we do to survive. The rest of the world just lifts fucking weights…"

I just read the Powerbuilding Precepts and that last line in it explains EXACTLY why I was laughing in my last w/o! He took the words clean out of my mouth.


Yes Stiff today will bring on some killer deads! Gonna try to get 325 up for 1 again and possibly go for 2 if I feel up to it.

Lift the fucking floor.

[R.Bearse1]

Lift the fucking floor.

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO- AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

[LittleMan55]

"Because after all, we do what we do because we must. We do what we do to survive. The rest of the world just lifts fucking weights…"

I just read the Powerbuilding Precepts and that last line in it explains EXACTLY why I was laughing in my last w/o! He took the words clean out of my mouth.


Yes Stiff today will bring on some killer deads! Gonna try to get 325 up for 1 again and possibly go for 2 if I feel up to it.

Bro Pull like its your job!

[R.Bearse1]

Bro Pull like its your job!

ROGER!

[R.Bearse1]

Quick question and honestly bro's I'm not BSing...

My legs don't hurt that much after yesterday's workout. IMO it was WAY harder than last weeks but I'm not feeling it today. MY Hams hurt and quads only when I flex 'em.

Any clues as to why?

[ghost]

Quick question and honestly bro's I'm not BSing...

My legs don't hurt that much after yesterday's workout. IMO it was WAY harder than last weeks but I'm not feeling it today. MY Hams hurt and quads only when I flex 'em.

Any clues as to why?

always remember, legs take 2 days to feel the full effects... there will be many times where i dont feel like i am hurting after some workouts... i go kick my ass again. now, i am not saying for you to do this.... but this can be the case at times... my 2nd workout is always a lot lighter and a lot higher reps.

[R.Bearse1]

always remember, legs take 2 days to feel the full effects... there will be many times where i dont feel like i am hurting after some workouts... i go kick my ass again. now, i am not saying for you to do this.... but this can be the case at times... my 2nd workout is always a lot lighter and a lot higher reps.

hmmm, ok. thanks bro. I'll see how they feel tomorrow.

[Northman]

Quick question and honestly bro's I'm not BSing...

My legs don't hurt that much after yesterday's workout. IMO it was WAY harder than last weeks but I'm not feeling it today. MY Hams hurt and quads only when I flex 'em.

Any clues as to why?

That's how it always is for me. No quad pain... unless I am low on electrolytes, then I get cramps.

[Northman]

Yes Stiff today will bring on some killer deads! Gonna try to get 325 up for 1 again and possibly go for 2 if I feel up to it.

Lift it whether you feel up to it or not. Keep your air in, your back tight, your head up, and drive through your heels. You can't miss it.

A trick I sometimes utilize to get into the correct mindset...

Take a moment and clear your mind. Think the person you love most is in danger. Their life depends on you lifting this weight. Can you do it? You'd better be able to.

[js71474]

Sup R, I promise you will feel the wheel pain tomorrow bro, just a delayed onset. You will kill the 325, I'm rooting for ya haha. I'll be checking.

[mjsef88]

Yo Bearse, you wanna see whats instore for you when you get home. Shoot over to either my or rob's log and look at the workout from today.

as always stay safe bro!

all the best,
-matt

[ghost]

yeah, he is fucked. HHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHA

[mjsef88]

yeah, he is fucked. HHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHA

hahahaha are we really that sadistic? ........

..... yeah i guess so.

[ghost]

hahahaha are we really that sadistic? ........

..... yeah i guess so.

of course we are...

[mjsef88]

of course we are...

should we seek professional help?..........no go.......should we continue to take it out in the form of physical punishment of others and ourselves in the weight room?....green light, go, go, go!

Ray, get ready, you're next hahahaha

[ghost]

should we seek professional help?..........no go.......should we continue to take it out in the form of physical punishment of others and ourselves in the weight room?....green light, go, go, go!

Ray, get ready, you're next hahahaha

That's a Rog...... form of physical punishment of ourselves and others... is amazing.


btw, didnt you say YOU were the intern today? LOL.

[mjsef88]

That's a Rog...... form of physical punishment of ourselves and others... is amazing.


btw, didnt you say YOU were the intern today? LOL.

oh fuck you, you want to deadlift again right now don't you?

[ghost]

oh fuck you, you want to deadlift again right now don't you?

cmon over, i have 300 lbs for the bar..... we can go rep for rep raw again... til we both pass out.

[mjsef88]

cmon over, i have 300 lbs for the bar..... we can go rep for rep raw again... til we both pass out.

If I could move, and if I didn't have work in the morning, you would be dead. but seriously, bottle your rage up from work. I'm thinking this next comp. is going to be a "thats it" for the day. Like seriously, because I "care about your well-being" (meaning: i'm afraid of Jen), i'm letting you know that the day before we do this will be an off day, and i'll be rested and ready to whipe the floor with Ranger Blood.

[ghost]

If I could move, and if I didn't have work in the morning, you would be dead. but seriously, bottle your rage up from work. I'm thinking this next comp. is going to be a "thats it" for the day. Like seriously, because I "care about your well-being" (meaning: i'm afraid of Jen), i'm letting you know that the day before we do this will be an off day, and i'll be rested and ready to whipe the floor with Ranger Blood.

Never forget.... Rangers were called in on just about every major battle to come save the day.. We don't lose. We never die... We gather together in HELL and run that mother fucker.

Bring it on brother... no need to worry about well being ... we are going til we pass out. :)

All raw.... Regular Chalk reloads, Regular water fills in between sets... LOTS of screaming.. and video cameras.

i cant think of anything better.

oh yeah.. FUCK a belt.. No belts.

[mjsef88]

Never forget.... Rangers were called in on just about every major battle to come save the day.. We don't lose. We never die... We gather together in HELL and run that mother fucker.

And i'm not knocking that, I still thank you for your service to our country, i'm just saying that this particular ranger maybe, just maybe, bit off more than he could chew :)



Bring it on brother... no need to worry about well being ... we are going til we pass out. :)


yeah you say that before jen takes your ranger knife and stabs me 3 times in the neck.



All raw.... Regular Chalk reloads, Regular water fills in between sets... LOTS of screaming.. and video cameras.

lots of uncensored screaming



i cant think of anything better.

oh yeah.. FUCK a belt.. No belts.

Neither can I, and what the fuck do you think raw means (no belt)

anyways, i'm off for the night. Ray is most likely reading this going "wtf?!"

[ghost]

hahahaha. btw. i found an OLD high school picture of Ray.... ill post it up soon.


and when i find that i bite off more than i can chew... i keep chewing. :)

[R.Bearse1]

Lift it whether you feel up to it or not. Keep your air in, your back tight, your head up, and drive through your heels. You can't miss it.

A trick I sometimes utilize to get into the correct mindset...

Take a moment and clear your mind. Think the person you love most is in danger. Their life depends on you lifting this weight. Can you do it? You'd better be able to.

Roger! Thanks brother gonna post the workout next.


Sup R, I promise you will feel the wheel pain tomorrow bro, just a delayed onset. You will kill the 325, I'm rooting for ya haha. I'll be checking.

Hams got tighter but the quads, I guess I just didn't hit 'em hard enough. They didn't get worse. MAybe I'm a freak? lol


Yo Bearse, you wanna see whats instore for you when you get home. Shoot over to either my or rob's log and look at the workout from today.

as always stay safe bro!

all the best,
-matt

Hey bro, ask Rob...I don't back down from weight or challenges, may go down swingin but I won't back down...LET's GO!!


hahahaha are we really that sadistic? ........

..... yeah i guess so.

hahahah...I know Rob and I are so I guess you are. and that's ok. lol


And i'm not knocking that, I still thank you for your service to our country, i'm just saying that this particular ranger maybe, just maybe, bit off more than he could chew :)



yeah you say that before jen takes your ranger knife and stabs me 3 times in the neck.



lots of uncensored screaming



Neither can I, and what the fuck do you think raw means (no belt)

anyways, i'm off for the night. Ray is most likely reading this going "wtf?!"


Jen is harmless, lol!!!

I read this shit laughing my ass off!!!

[R.Bearse1]

hahahaha. btw. i found an OLD high school picture of Ray.... ill post it up soon.

GOOD GOD!!! What picture? I don't know if I like you marrying my HS teacher anymore, lol!
But wtf, go ahead post your worst! lol




The workout!

Deads-
135x8 RAW
205x8 RAW
205x8 RAW
325x3!!!! *PR* again on deads baby! Thanks for the confidence boost bro's!!
255x8 RAW

BO BB Row-
115x8
115x8
125x8
135x8

GM's- Better Toni or slower work up than that?
BBx8
65x8
85x8
95x8


T-Bar Rows-
90x8
115x8
115x8
155x8 *PR* idk I was itching to push the bar on another exercise after the Deads. :)


Abs:
Physio Ball crunches-
2 consecutive(sp?) sets of 16

Immediately into

Double Crunches
2 consecutive sets of 12

Whole w/o took 40mins

[MRoush]

Looks like a solid back workout Ray. Congrats on the PRs!

[R.Bearse1]

Looks like a solid back workout Ray. Congrats on the PRs!

Thanks! Now it's time for rest..lol 0600 here

[mjsef88]

Thanks! Now it's time for rest..lol 0600 here

it's 0300 here, and i've been up since 0600 yesterday. We both need the rest hahaha




Deads-
135x8 RAW
205x8 RAW
205x8 RAW
325x3!!!! *PR* again on deads baby! Thanks for the confidence boost bro's!!
255x8 RAW


Nice job! I like the raw work. definately comes in handy for real world applications.

[R.Bearse1]

Nice job! I like the raw work. definately comes in handy for real world applications.

Thanks Bro!!

The way I see it, If you can hit it Raw then WHY NOT hit it Raw. ya know?

OH btw, I think you and Rob have now Officially posted more in my log than I have!lol That whole convo you guys had, had me roflma. seriously.

[atrain11b]

Hey man, glanced through your Journey here. Looks like you are putting up some great numbers, and I noticed from the pic (and other post) that your military. Where are you stationed (Home Unit)? If its in here, and I missed it sorry.

Now subbed, and will be following along, keep it up, and I am looking forward to some more progress pics!

[R.Bearse1]

Hey man, glanced through your Journey here. Looks like you are putting up some great numbers, and I noticed from the pic (and other post) that your military. Where are you stationed (Home Unit)? If its in here, and I missed it sorry.

Now subbed, and will be following along, keep it up, and I am looking forward to some more progress pics!

Hey bro! Thanks for swingin by and the support now!

Yes I am a fellow Bang Bang, I'm stationed now in Kuwait/Iraq. I'm National Guard from Michigan 1-125 IN 37th BCT. Got stuck doin MP's work since they can't do it themselves (Convoy Security).

Nah it's not in this thread so you are good, I actually don't think any of that info was in my 1st Journey, lol.

I will be trying to get new progress pics about once a month, those were June.

[R.Bearse1]

Just watched the new HUlk, (haji bootleg). kinda crummy quality but I saw the movie. Good damn movie. Glad to see they FINALLY got to the point where he can control it.
Iron Man/ Hulk crossover movie?!?!

[js71474]

KILLER job on back brother! Congrats on the PR's. Love those deads man and going raw, hell yeah! Great workout, keep it up. Saw the Hulk last night myself and loved it. I do think Hulk and Iron Man will be teaming up next. P.S. - Bet the abs are hurtin!

[R.Bearse1]

KILLER job on back brother! Congrats on the PR's. Love those deads man and going raw, hell yeah! Great workout, keep it up. Saw the Hulk last night myself and loved it. I do think Hulk and Iron Man will be teaming up next. P.S. - Bet the abs are hurtin!

DEFINATELY HURTING!! But I Love it. Means I'm working 'em hard. I'm thinking of throwing in sets of flutter kicks for 2 mins a piece.

[js71474]

DEFINATELY HURTING!! But I Love it. Means I'm working 'em hard. I'm thinking of throwing in sets of flutter kicks for 2 mins a piece.
They will shred the abs, used them a few months back for 4 weeks and man they hurt!

[R.Bearse1]

FB DB Press-
40x8
45x8
50x8
55x8
Superset

BB Curl-
bbx8
65x8
75x8
65x8


Inc DB Press-
40x8
45x8
50x8
45x8
Superset

EZ Bar Preachers-
55x8
65x8
70x8
80x8

FB DB Flye-
35x8
35x8
40x8
40x8
Superset

Hammer Curls-
35x8
40x8
45x8
40x8

BB Wrist Curls- These are to fail
bbx25
65x15
55x21
bbx23
Superset

EZ Reverse Wrist Curls- Also to fail (These feel really awkward to me, first time I've tried them)
55x10
55x11
45x15
Barx30

Abs:
Flutter Kicks-
2sets of 2 mins

Physio BAll-
16
16
16
16

Dbl Crunch- LOVE these now! cna feel the burn in the whole abs!
12
12
12
12

In between each Static hold set I did a set of:
Concentration Curls-
30x8
30x8
25x8
25x8

Static Holds-Hey Rob remember when I couldn't get 405 up for statics? lol
315x17 seconds
385x15 seconds
405x13 seconds
500x9 seconds

Proud of myself today...the static holds were an random act and I'm glad I did 'em. I feel good...minus the shoulder..it's kinda sore but no biggie

[LittleMan55]

Great arm work bro! So the Hulk is pretty good? I need to go see it!

[js71474]

You should be proud of yourself, that was a killer workout bro! The EZ wrist does feel weird, I never got to where I felt good with them. Gotta love those double crunches! I need to try those static holds, you got good numbers on them. Good job man, real intense and alot of work, looks good!

[R.Bearse1]

Great arm work bro! So the Hulk is pretty good? I need to go see it!
Thanks bro. Yeah it was pretty good for being bootleg, lol


You should be proud of yourself, that was a killer workout bro! The EZ wrist does feel weird, I never got to where I felt good with them. Gotta love those double crunches! I need to try those static holds, you got good numbers on them. Good job man, real intense and alot of work, looks good!

Thanks a million bro.

[MRoush]

Very good workout Ray! Since I have refined my workout, I have found that flyes have really helped my chest development and they were an exercize I have over looked in the past. They really give your chest a gooooood stretch!

Everything else on there looks really good. Keep it up!

[R.Bearse1]

Very good workout Ray! Since I have refined my workout, I have found that flyes have really helped my chest development and they were an exercize I have over looked in the past. They really give your chest a gooooood stretch!

Everything else on there looks really good. Keep it up!

Thanks much!! :)

[R.Bearse1]

This is basically a pointless post, but I'm doing it cuz I refuse to let my post number stay triple 6 for long. Call me a holy roller or super stitious(sp?), just don't want it to be that.

[Northman]

This is basically a pointless post, but I'm doing it cuz I refuse to let my post number stay triple 6 for long. Call me a holy roller or super stitious(sp?), just don't want it to be that.

I'm the same way when it comes to things like that, so don't worry about it.

[R.Bearse1]

Today is Legs!!! wooo!! It'll be coming in a couple hours. Got stupid sensitive items inventory BS to do

[LittleMan55]

Today is Legs!!! wooo!! It'll be coming in a couple hours. Got stupid sensitive items inventory BS to do

Legs are the best bro... Hit them hard!

[R.Bearse1]

Legs are the best bro... Hit them hard!

Always and Forever!! lol I see no other way to do 'em

[ghost]

whats happenin little brother.

[R.Bearse1]

whats happenin little brother.

NOt much big bro! Dude, idk what's goin on with me but on chest days whether I use db's or bb my shoulder starts hurting. w/ bb it hurts into the next day but with db's it is better by the next morning. I feel pain in my shoulder rather than my chest...wtf!? I need a trining partner! lol Stiff told me he has the same issue and it has something to do with "lift-off" and well can't get help with that ya know?

[ghost]

NOt much big bro! Dude, idk what's goin on with me but on chest days whether I use db's or bb my shoulder starts hurting. w/ bb it hurts into the next day but with db's it is better by the next morning. I feel pain in my shoulder rather than my chest...wtf!? I need a trining partner! lol Stiff told me he has the same issue and it has something to do with "lift-off" and well can't get help with that ya know?

yeah, i hear ya... i get it with bb as well.... not as much with db. If you are finding that it is less with the DB, stick to db for a bit.

[R.Bearse1]

yeah definately less with DB so Ima stick with that for awhile. not that the pain is less, it just recovers quicker. Also think I'm gonna start doin some of those rehab exercise Matt was talkin about

[ghost]

yeah definately less with DB so Ima stick with that for awhile. not that the pain is less, it just recovers quicker. Also think I'm gonna start doin some of those rehab exercise Matt was talkin about

you could also start using tampons again... jk.

[MRoush]

yeah, i hear ya... i get it with bb as well.... not as much with db. If you are finding that it is less with the DB, stick to db for a bit.


I used to get shoulder pain from doing decline BB bench a while ago. Switched that out of my routine (hit it once in a while, just recently actually) and I have felt much better. Just stick with what your body tells you it likes and stay away from the other for a while.

[R.Bearse1]

I used to get shoulder pain from doing decline BB bench a while ago. Switched that out of my routine (hit it once in a while, just recently actually) and I have felt much better. Just stick with what your body tells you it likes and stay away from the other for a while.

Thanks for the input bro!





Rob....those things are good for plugging bullet holes. no joke, seen it done.

[ghost]

yeah, ive seen that before too.... sick shit on the uses... lol.

[mjsef88]

yeah, ive seen that before too.... sick shit on the uses... lol.


Rob....those things are good for plugging bullet holes. no joke, seen it done.

....completely agree with Bearse. Had to stick one in a guy's rib cage after he got knifed. I mean really, it works suprizingly well if you're out of bandages (or if the guy is being a fucking prick).....but for the record I was out of bandages.

[ghost]

....completely agree with Bearse. Had to stick one in a guy's rib cage after he got knifed. I mean really, it works suprizingly well if you're out of bandages (or if the guy is being a fucking prick).....but for the record I was out of bandages.

suuuuuuuuuuuuuuure ya were. hahaha. nothing like looking at a guy n being like... Hey Asshole... now you are a bitch with a fucking tampon in your chest.

[R.Bearse1]

Some Days YOU beat the weights & Some THEY beat you.....

I don't fucking know what happened today. I'm fucking pissed at myself.

Squats-
135x8
205x8
315x4 is technically a PR cuz I got 4 out of it not just 3.
155x25
135x35

Pl8 Ld Press-
270x8
270x8
360x8
410x8

Sumo Deads-
95x8
95x8
115x8
135x8

DB Lunges- (Each Set super set with BB lunges 8 steps per leg)
40x8
30x8
30x8
30x8

Hypers-
No Whtx10
25x10
35x10
45x10

Standing Calf Raises-
225x20
315x20
405x15
500x0

This is where I got pissed and fucking just walked away. I was too disgusted with myself to drive on. NEVER since the VERY FIRST Detroit ABC have I NOT been able to do AT LEAST 15 reps with 500 or 515. I have no G-D clue what happened to me. I got 500 off the bar but just felt like it was gonna crush me right there before I even began the Calf Raise.

idk maybe there are things that could be adding to it that I just don't realize... I know one thing could be I only had one meal today before the workout. idk, just bummed. I love leg day and I feel like I bombed today.

w/e I'll get over it

Strength and Honor

[ghost]

attack it even harder next time, you'll get it.

[MRoush]

Not to sound cliche Ray, but everyone has those days. I will be willing to bet you also have the days that the weight seems especially light, so it all tends to balance out. Could be what you ate (or didn't eat), could be your body still needs rest, or it could be totally mental. I will notice with myself that if I am not into it mentally, I have already beaten myself before the weights had a chance to.

Best thing you can do is take this as it is, and build off of it for next time. Chances are, next time you do this same session, your body will do much better and mentally you will know you are where you should be at.

[R.Bearse1]

attack it even harder next time, you'll get it.

Definately will drive from this next week. I hate feeling like I failed myself.


Not to sound cliche Ray, but everyone has those days. I will be willing to bet you also have the days that the weight seems especially light, so it all tends to balance out. Could be what you ate (or didn't eat), could be your body still needs rest, or it could be totally mental. I will notice with myself that if I am not into it mentally, I have already beaten myself before the weights had a chance to.

Best thing you can do is take this as it is, and build off of it for next time. Chances are, next time you do this same session, your body will do much better and mentally you will know you are where you should be at.


Yeah it's just usualy "those" days are never my leg day so I took it real hard. I haven't been getting good rest the past few days now that I've been thinking about things. Could be a huge contributing factor. Tomorrow is an off day and I'll get to bed early tonight and as early as I can tomorrow. Running missions again so idk when I'll get to bed, lol.


Those damn lunges did take a lot out of me too, lol. FIrst time I've put lunges in to my routine in a LONG LONG time, lol.

[Toni69]

Some Days YOU beat the weights & Some THEY beat you.....

I don't fucking know what happened today. I'm fucking pissed at myself.

Squats-
135x8
205x8
315x4 is technically a PR cuz I got 4 out of it not just 3.
155x25
135x35

Pl8 Ld Press-
270x8
270x8
360x8
410x8

Sumo Deads-
95x8
95x8
115x8
135x8

DB Lunges- (Each Set super set with BB lunges 8 steps per leg)
40x8
30x8
30x8
30x8

Hypers-
No Whtx10
25x10
35x10
45x10

Standing Calf Raises-
225x20
315x20
405x15
500x0

This is where I got pissed and fucking just walked away. I was too disgusted with myself to drive on. NEVER since the VERY FIRST Detroit ABC have I NOT been able to do AT LEAST 15 reps with 500 or 515. I have no G-D clue what happened to me. I got 500 off the bar but just felt like it was gonna crush me right there before I even began the Calf Raise.

idk maybe there are things that could be adding to it that I just don't realize... I know one thing could be I only had one meal today before the workout. idk, just bummed. I love leg day and I feel like I bombed today.

w/e I'll get over it

Strength and Honor

this a great leg day..so what you didnt get the 500 or 515. you cant possibly expect to get the same weight up every single time you want to...doesnt work like that cause we arent machines and even machines need maintenance and downtime. Quality 0ver quantity babe..I said this before.

Sumo deads are the shit...great for hams and glutes! keep in mind here too you may have went overkill on a couple things. Like ss'ing db and bb lunges. No need for that if your hitting it hard enough with one of those. You get what I mean here babe?

[mjsef88]

attack it even harder next time, you'll get it.

x2

...shit happens, at least you knew better to walk away than to go again and get a nice injury.

[R.Bearse1]

this a great leg day..so what you didnt get the 500 or 515. you cant possibly expect to get the same weight up every single time you want to...doesnt work like that cause we arent machines and even machines need maintenance and downtime. Quality 0ver quantity babe..I said this before.

Sumo deads are the shit...great for hams and glutes! keep in mind here too you may have went overkill on a couple things. Like ss'ing db and bb lunges. No need for that if your hitting it hard enough with one of those. You get what I mean here babe?

Thanks Toni. Roger, I see what you mean by the overkill. I could kinda tell I was, but being stubborn like I am, I said I would finish what I started. :-\


x2

...shit happens, at least you knew better to walk away than to go again and get a nice injury.

good point bro

[js71474]

Don't be so hard on yourself man, you still killed the legs and got that PR so it was a good session!!! Bottle that rage and unleash hell next session! Some times we all have days we feel like we should have went harder but you are consistently going hard so don't sweat it. Give them hell R!

[R.Bearse1]

Don't be so hard on yourself man, you still killed the legs and got that PR so it was a good session!!! Bottle that rage and unleash hell next session! Some times we all have days we feel like we should have went harder but you are consistently going hard so don't sweat it. Give them hell R!

Thanks bro. I have always had the problem of being too hard on myself, lol. But I kinda got it in check now. Thanks again man.

[LittleMan55]

Solid leg day bro! Congrats on the PR... Keep going hard and being consistant, that is more important than any damn number you think you need to get. Keep putting in work at the same level you have been and nothing but good results are going to come.

[R.Bearse1]

Solid leg day bro! Congrats on the PR... Keep going hard and being consistant, that is more important than any damn number you think you need to get. Keep putting in work at the same level you have been and nothing but good results are going to come.

Thanks bro. I'm hoping this Off day will help me get recovered. I got to bed at a decent hour last night and surprisingly our mission today was cancelled so I can get to bed again at a decent hour. Then BACK!!!

[LittleMan55]

Thanks bro. I'm hoping this Off day will help me get recovered. I got to bed at a decent hour last night and surprisingly our mission today was cancelled so I can get to bed again at a decent hour. Then BACK!!!

Sounds like your getting in some solid rest. Everyone has off days... Move on from them. Back is fun!

[R.Bearse1]

Sounds like your getting in some solid rest. Everyone has off days... Move on from them. Back is fun!

HELL YEAH! I love back...between back and Legs idk which one makes me more happy, but on either day I'm as excited as a lil 11 year old asian girl in a hello kitty shop! Just...in more of a man type of THAT excited... :-\ lol

[Toni69]

IRBS and myself answered your question in my thread...IRBS added some good info for ya. Check it out.

[R.Bearse1]

Rant....

The Army depresses me sometimes....just found out my leave was pushed back about 2 more months. Way to kill the morale I had, thinking I was only 2 months away from going on leave. now I'm damn 4 months away.


.....Rant Over

[mjsef88]

Rant....

The Army depresses me sometimes....just found out my leave was pushed back about 2 more months. Way to kill the morale I had, thinking I was only 2 months away from going on leave. now I'm damn 4 months away.


.....Rant Over

Sorry to hear about that buddy. Keep your head up, you'll be home soon enough.

[Northman]

It could be that they really like you and would miss you when you go.

[R.Bearse1]

It could be that they really like you and would miss you when you go.

Nah, I'm not high ranking enough for them to miss me. Still expendable, lol



So, no back today. I'm currently hunched over a bucket with the computer in front of me. Something didn't agree with me in lunch and I've been like this for about oh...6 hours now. emptied the bucket twice. So back make up tomorrow.

[LittleMan55]

Nah, I'm not high ranking enough for them to miss me. Still expendable, lol



So, no back today. I'm currently hunched over a bucket with the computer in front of me. Something didn't agree with me in lunch and I've been like this for about oh...6 hours now. emptied the bucket twice. So back make up tomorrow.

damn bro... Not good! Hope it passes and you feel better soon...

[js71474]

Hope you feel better bro! Your back is callin you haha.

[R.Bearse1]

damn bro... Not good! Hope it passes and you feel better soon...


Hope you feel better bro! Your back is callin you haha.

Thanks bro's.

Here's the story.... The only thing keeping me from beating the hell outta this guy was these words found in the NCO(Non-Commisioned Officer) Creed... "No one is more professional than I. I am a Non-Commisioned Officer."

So one of the other team leaders in my platoon...Just recently given the position of a Team Leader... wanted to test the thing in Wedding Crashers. (If you haven't seen it, I'm sorry to spoil it) So while at chow I had gotten up to get another slice of salami, while I was gone he put a bunch of eye drops into my drink to find out if it actually works. Well...let me tell ya first-hand it does. When it was discovered that he had done this and I hadn't just eaten something wrong. The platoon Sgt. got involved. The outcome is...he is my personal bitch til he goes home for leave. I don't have to do anything I can tell him to do whatever I needed done. Unless of course someone higher ranking tells him to do something else. Guys want to be immature and think they can stay that way after becoming a team leader, I'll teach 'em right. Rather than take the position away from him, I asked that he keeps the responsibility AND he will learn what he needs to learn to be a squared away, mature Jr.NCO. (While doing "extra duty" which is whatever I want him to)

[ghost]

Thanks bro's.

Here's the story.... The only thing keeping me from beating the hell outta this guy was these words found in the NCO(Non-Commisioned Officer) Creed... "No one is more professional than I. I am a Non-Commisioned Officer."

So one of the other team leaders in my platoon...Just recently given the position of a Team Leader... wanted to test the thing in Wedding Crashers. (If you haven't seen it, I'm sorry to spoil it) So while at chow I had gotten up to get another slice of salami, while I was gone he put a bunch of eye drops into my drink to find out if it actually works. Well...let me tell ya first-hand it does. When it was discovered that he had done this and I hadn't just eaten something wrong. The platoon Sgt. got involved. The outcome is...he is my personal bitch til he goes home for leave. I don't have to do anything I can tell him to do whatever I needed done. Unless of course someone higher ranking tells him to do something else. Guys want to be immature and think they can stay that way after becoming a team leader, I'll teach 'em right. Rather than take the position away from him, I asked that he keeps the responsibility AND he will learn what he needs to learn to be a squared away, mature Jr.NCO. (While doing "extra duty" which is whatever I want him to)
Good job Ray.... that is some major bullshit. Sorry to hear that people are actually still that immature while they are deployed IN A FUCKING WAR.

Good shit... teach that little bastard a lesson.

[mjsef88]

Good job Ray.... that is some major bullshit. Sorry to hear that people are actually still that immature while they are deployed IN A FUCKING WAR.

Good shit... teach that little bastard a lesson.

x2

[MRoush]

Damn, sorry to hear about the sickness and the d-bag with the eye drops...not to mention the delayed leave. At any rate, we will be here whenever you get state-side so keep that in mind.

[LittleMan55]

Thats a fucked up thing to be doing, IMO... How the hell can you trust some scum bag like that to have your back when the shit hits the fan, if he is doing some non-sense bull shit. Sorry that it happened bro. Good call on Sticking with the NCO creed though.... Pay backs are hell and make his such!

[js71474]

Good job keeping your head bro, and props to you cause I don't know if I could have. He will get his before it's all over so don't sweat it.

[R.Bearse1]

Friday: Back

Deads-
205x8
205x8
255x8
175x30
135x40

Bo BBRow-
115x8
115x8
115x8
125x8

GM's-
BBx8
65x8
85x8
95x8

T-Bar-
90x10
115x10
115x10
125x10

30 Mins- Elypitical

Saturday: Shoulders/Tri's

Behind Head Shoulder Press-
55x12
55x12
65x12
65x10
65x10

Front Military Press(seated)-
55x12
55x12
65x12
65x11
65x10

BB Shrugs-
225x10
295x10
295x10
305x10

Rear Delt FLyes-
30x12
30x12
30x12
30x12

Side Lat Raises-
25x10
25x10
20x12
20x12

Tri Ext's-
65x8
75x8
75x8
65x12

Tri Push Downs(Rope)-
60x10
80x10
90x10
100x9....mad at myself, coulda got ten but I caved in.

[R.Bearse1]

Shower Time!!!

[MRoush]

100x9....mad at myself, coulda got ten but I caved in.

Very good workout days there Ray. I always think to myself "do I really want to put in my journey that I only did 9, and not 10?" So I hate when I don't get that last rep, but sometimes you just can't do it. And yes, you will get mad at yourself, but perhaps the next time, or the time after, you will get that elusive last rep and you will think to yourself how easy it was and how well you are progressing.

Keep up the good work!

[ghost]

dont cave in. DRIVE ON FUCKER. :)

kick ass session brother.

[js71474]

2 killer sessions brother. Saw that cave at the end, don't sweat it you will get it next time! Great work man, keep it up.

[LittleMan55]

2 great workouts bro... Seems like you must be feeling better after last weeks nonsense. Keep working hard!

[R.Bearse1]

OK IM BAAAAAAAAAAACCKK!!

Whew after bein gone (from the weights) about a week cuz I was just utterly exhausted. We were running far north missions and running from sun down to sun up or later everyday.

So I'm back in the rear for a day. Tomorrow will be legs.

I'm excited for this legs workout because I got a lot of help from Thrawn on advice and suggestions for front squats which I am going to incorporate form now on. I've never done front squats but that is why I am excited about doing 'em. I think wheneve you can add something new it's exciting.

So I will see ya'll tomorrow with LEGS!

[js71474]

Glad to have you back. You will love those front squats, and glad to see the excitement about leg day! Good luck with the session, hit it hard!

[R.Bearse1]

Glad to have you back. You will love those front squats, and glad to see the excitement about leg day! Good luck with the session, hit it hard!

Thanks bro...

oh forgot to put it in your Journey...345 will come bro. Like you told me, we all have those days..you killed it that day. I'll bet you 20 bucks you can hit it right after w/u's next session. :)

[js71474]

Thanks bro...

oh forgot to put it in your Journey...345 will come bro. Like you told me, we all have those days..you killed it that day. I'll bet you 20 bucks you can hit it right after w/u's next session. :)
Appreciate it R, I'm taping that quote on top of next leg day entry and you'll see it bro. Looking forward to your wheel session!

[R.Bearse1]

Revamping the Routine.... Right now my split is
Mon-Chest/Bi's,abs
Tue-Legs,calves
Wed-rest
Thurs-Back,calves
Fri-Rest
Sat-Shoulders,Tri's
Sun-Rest

I'm not feeling this routine anymore, revamped it to this

Mon-Chest,Abs, Cardio
Tue-Legs/Calves, Cardio
Wed-Rest, w/ optional Cardio depending on how froggy I feel
Thurs- Back, Abs, Cardio
Fri- Bi's/Tri's/4Arms, abs, Cardio
Sat- Shoulders/Static Holds, Calves and anything I don't feel I hit hard enough
Sun-Strict Rest

[js71474]

Revamped routine looks great, I think you will like hitting one major part a week. Can't wait to see some work off this new set up.

[R.Bearse1]

Revamped routine looks great, I think you will like hitting one major part a week. Can't wait to see some work off this new set up.

THANKS BRO! some of it was just seemed like awkward splits to me. I have different mindsets in workouts so to speak and Chest and Bi's then Shoulders and tri's seemed weird to me. So I decided I wanted each w/out to work the major/same body parts. So arms are together, shoulders and chest are pretty much stand alone and then I have multiple days for calves cuz they could use some work and multiple days for abs and heavy (30+) mins of cardio because at the end of this cut I really want abs to be most improved. I'm almost to my weigth goal so now it's time to focus on the abs for the last 10 weeks.

[ghost]

hit em hard brother. you know what you have to do!

[R.Bearse1]

ok so this may sound odd and what not but i'm being adventurous with the new routine and shit and I am adding some select Techno to my lifting playlist....we'll see how it unfolds..lol.

[MRoush]

It's always nice to throw a little changeup in there once in a while Ray. Keep it up and let us know how it compares to your old split.

[R.Bearse1]

Ok, just got back from CLS(Combat Life Saver) Re-Cert class, YAY for IV sticks!! Good thing it's not arms today or else it'd hurt, mother fucker who stuck me was fishin for what seemed like 10 minutes.

1700- chow
1900- formation

As soon as formation is over going to do legs, will post after

[ghost]

Ok, just got back from CLS(Combat Life Saver) Re-Cert class, YAY for IV sticks!! Good thing it's not arms today or else it'd hurt, mother fucker who stuck me was fishin for what seemed like 10 minutes.

1700- chow
1900- formation

As soon as formation is over going to do legs, will post after

hooah brother. gotta love iv's. lol!!!!

[R.Bearse1]

Front Squats: I now love these..lol, minus the pain in my knee. lol It seemed to come naturally to me when I did it. After a few reps with just the BB I felt very comfortable with the motions. So I felt confident I could move some weight around.

BBx8
95x8
115x8
115x8
115x8

Smitty Squats:
255x5
175x12
135x20

Sumo Deads:
95x8
95x8
115x8
135x8

SLDL:
115x8
135x8
175x8
225x5

Standing Calf Raises:
225x15
315x15
405x10
500x5 GOT IT AGAIN! WOO!!!

Seated Calf raises:
90x12
90x12
135x12
135x12

Stepper: 30 Mins, kept it fast paced and tried to keep a lot of the pressure and work in the calves.

[R.Bearse1]

hooah brother. gotta love iv's. lol!!!!

OH YEAH IV's A B-E-A-UTIFUL THING!!!! lol

[js71474]

Great leg day bro! The front squats are killer, glad to see you like them. Moved some weight on everything, and I know you had to have a hard time with the stepper after you killed your legs. Nice job!

[Toni69]

Stepper after legs...gotta love that! great leg day mister!

[R.Bearse1]

Great leg day bro! The front squats are killer, glad to see you like them. Moved some weight on everything, and I know you had to have a hard time with the stepper after you killed your legs. Nice job!


Stepper after legs...gotta love that! great leg day mister!



Thank you both. Felt good to get back under the weight even after only a week. Felt like FOREVER!

Stepper after legs...yes I do love it. But it is one of those Love/Hate love's! lol

[R.Bearse1]

RRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBBBB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


OK here's the run down everyone....
My girlfriend who in the past has held the things I did while we were(talking) but not really together, over my head like I was some evil demon. I slept with my ex (Rob don't kill me, it was kim. but it was one last hoo-rah to get her outta my system), and made out with a few(2) girls. Well in that same time she apparently made out with my best friend. I was open and truthful about everything I did with or felt for any other girl. She hid this. Hid it and held MY actions over my head knowing what she did. Her excuse is they had been up all night and were extremely tired,like the slurring your speech tired. BUT earlier in the night he had asked her if he could kiss her and she said no. She planned on hiding it longer too, her exact words were "If we ever get married, break up and it's a bad break up I'll tell you and if we break up but it's a break up we still talk afterwards then someone else will tell you" This all came up cuz I asked her just randomly ya know, if there was ever anything she'd never told me. She said yes and that she only would when one of those 3 things happened because it's not only something that affects her, it affected other people. YAH, ME AND MY BESTFRIEND! idk what to do bro's and sis's. Right now I'm angry and just feel like saying Fuck it. I've already done something I didn't want to because I thought she was worth it. I came over here with a girlfriend (something I really didn't want to do) but I thought she was worth it, and do love her. I'm at a loss....help?

[mjsef88]

RRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBBBB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


OK here's the run down everyone....
My girlfriend who in the past has held the things I did while we were(talking) but not really together, over my head like I was some evil demon. I slept with my ex (Rob don't kill me, it was kim. but it was one last hoo-rah to get her outta my system), and made out with a few(2) girls. Well in that same time she apparently made out with my best friend. I was open and truthful about everything I did with or felt for any other girl. She hid this. Hid it and held MY actions over my head knowing what she did. Her excuse is they had been up all night and were extremely tired,like the slurring your speech tired. BUT earlier in the night he had asked her if he could kiss her and she said no. She planned on hiding it longer too, her exact words were "If we ever get married, break up and it's a bad break up I'll tell you and if we break up but it's a break up we still talk afterwards then someone else will tell you" This all came up cuz I asked her just randomly ya know, if there was ever anything she'd never told me. She said yes and that she only would when one of those 3 things happened because it's not only something that affects her, it affected other people. YAH, ME AND MY BESTFRIEND! idk what to do bro's and sis's. Right now I'm angry and just feel like saying Fuck it. I've already done something I didn't want to because I thought she was worth it. I came over here with a girlfriend (something I really didn't want to do) but I thought she was worth it, and do love her. I'm at a loss....help?

That's a toughie. And while right now I'm not in the position to dole out woman advice (I guess if you really want to know talk to Rob, as me thinking/talking about it just makes me down.) What I can say is...relax. First and most importantly, get a cool head and think. The situation sucks, and you certainly can't let it just go by, but it sounds like this girl is important, and well, if your best friend is anything like a "best friend" then he's damn sure worth keeping around.

if It was just a harmless one night thing, I'd let it go (remember, I'm saying this as a 3rd party, and not one directly involved. Who knows what shades of red I would be).

Alot of people on here would say "fuck them both", but if they are worth hanging onto, you need to realize that we all slip up...you certainly have (from what's been said up above). Good luck!

[R.Bearse1]

haha yeah i will be first to admit i've had my fair share of mistakes. I am getting as cool of a head as i can right now. Gonna take a few days to calm down entirely to where talking about it doesn't inflame my rage again then we'll see where it leaves me. Toughie is one way of describing it, lol.

[ghost]

ray, i knew about your sleeping with kim. lol. as far as her actions, you cannot be angry at her, for you did the same sorts of things.... and honestly, be the bigger person in the situation, she will beat her own ass about it if she sees that it doesnt bother you as much as she thinks it does.. take your aggression out on the weights, and on the enemy. dont be angry with her... she is trying to cope with the fact that her boyfriend is in the middle of a war, no need to be fighting with you while you are there, it is pointless.... for both of you. you know this.. Keep your head held high... if it really does piss you off about what your best friend did... kick his ass. or just stop being friends, either one would hurt him more than you think.

lemme know what happens brother.

[R.Bearse1]

ray, i knew about your sleeping with kim. lol. as far as her actions, you cannot be angry at her, for you did the same sorts of things.... and honestly, be the bigger person in the situation, she will beat her own ass about it if she sees that it doesnt bother you as much as she thinks it does.. take your aggression out on the weights, and on the enemy. dont be angry with her... she is trying to cope with the fact that her boyfriend is in the middle of a war, no need to be fighting with you while you are there, it is pointless.... for both of you. you know this.. Keep your head held high... if it really does piss you off about what your best friend did... kick his ass. or just stop being friends, either one would hurt him more than you think.

lemme know what happens brother.




I'm over it....fuck it man like you said...I did my fair share. A lot more and WORSE things than her. It's not the Action (on her behalf) that angered me, it was the deception and hiding it. She lied to me. but....I can be the bigger person as you say. "Water on the ducks back."

As far as Mark...idk I'm as pissed as a 400lb wildebeast who just got clawed by a bitch ass lion(not saying lion's are bitches, just a "bitch ass" lion.) But he has been the most loyal friend I have had til this point. Always has my back ,joined the Army to rush over here to stand side by side with me and make sure I get home safe. I'm the only person he can trust and fully count on.

The mistrust on her behalf and that from him are the things I'm pondering. How big of an affect I want those actions to have on my relationship with these 2. That is what I need to seriously identify and assess.

[R.Bearse1]

Today is a rest...

too bad my mind doesn't like to take rest days.

[mjsef88]

Today is a rest...

too bad my mind doesn't like to take rest days.

It sucks. I'm sidelined from any heavy training until the middle of next week at the earliest.

How's your cardio coming along by the way?

[R.Bearse1]

It sucks. I'm sidelined from any heavy training until the middle of next week at the earliest.

How's your cardio coming along by the way?

yeah.... just kicked it back into gear. I have been struggling w the w/o's alone lately(bein dog tired and all) but i'm getting it back in there for sure

[R.Bearse1]

1. I have workouts I SWEAR I just need to get more than 5 minutes that i can post 'em! lol

2. Though many people back home may call me an idiot...I have decided I love my girl enough to not let this hurt us too much. Now my buddy is getting hit multiple times really hard when I get home for leave and see him but i think he'll know he deserves it. I figured, if I'm crazy enough about her to not have a concrete decision immediately than I'm crazy enough about her to fix things.

That is all...... oh!! 125degrees in the shade today :) Good cardio weather huh!?

[ghost]

1. I have workouts I SWEAR I just need to get more than 5 minutes that i can post 'em! lol

2. Though many people back home may call me an idiot...I have decided I love my girl enough to not let this hurt us too much. Now my buddy is getting hit multiple times really hard when I get home for leave and see him but i think he'll know he deserves it. I figured, if I'm crazy enough about her to not have a concrete decision immediately than I'm crazy enough about her to fix things.

That is all...... oh!! 125degrees in the shade today :) Good cardio weather huh!?

Ray, you are making the right decision brother. and I, for one, support you fully.

hooah brother. Army all the way. INFANTRY LEADS THE WAY!!

[mjsef88]

Ray, you are making the right decision brother. and I, for one, support you fully.


x2

[R.Bearse1]

Thanks bros!

I'm thinking of doing about a half mile (i know not much but wait....THERE'S MORE) .................................................. .....................................FULL COMBAT GEAR in the dead of the day. For the hell of it. Make me feel like the wrestling days all over again

[js71474]

Thanks bros!

I'm thinking of doing about a half mile (i know not much but wait....THERE'S MORE) .................................................. .....................................FULL COMBAT GEAR in the dead of the day. For the hell of it. Make me feel like the wrestling days all over again

Half a mile, middle of day in summer time, and full combat gear........brutal!

[R.Bearse1]

ok Thursday BAck

DL:
135x20-Raw
205x10-Raw
205x8-Raw
255x8-Raw
315x6-Straps

BO BB Row:
115x8
115x10
125x8
135x8

GM's:
65x8
85x8
85x8
95x8

T-Bar (Old School):
90x8
115x10
115x8
135x8


Physio Ball:
4Sets of 30

Dbl Crunches:
4sets of 20

30mins Dreadmill.

Friday, I missed arms so on Saturday I doubled up and punished myself




Saturday- BI's, Tri's and SHoulders

TRI-SET's-

Seated DB Curls:
35x8
30x8
30x8
35x8

Tri-Push-down:
50x8
65x8
70x8
70x8

DB Side LAt Riase:
20x8
20x8
20x8
20x8

TRI-SET, 21's

1Arm Preacher Curls: Each set was done on both arms
25x21
25x21

Db KickBack:
25x21
20x21

DB Front Raise:
15x21
15x21

TRI-SET-

Hammer Curls:
35x8
35x8
35x8
35x8

OVer HEad Tri Exts:
60x8
60x8
55x8
55x8

DB Military Press(seated):
35x6
30x6
30x7
30x7

SUPER-SET

BO Reverse Flye:
20x8
20x8
20x8
20x8

Shrugs:
225x8
225x8
225x8
315x4

Static Holds (Chalk):
315x35
405x15 (Re-Load)
405x20 (Re-Load
500x15

30mins Elyptical.



Today-Sunday, Strict Rest.

[LittleMan55]

Those are some great work outs bro! Punished is an understatement for that Satruday wo...

[R.Bearse1]

Those are some great work outs bro! Punished is an understatement for that Satruday wo...

Oh YEAH! was dead after but the pump during was AMAZING!!! Thanks for dropping by

[Toni69]

wo's lookin good. Those GM's are gonna come up..your DL'ing 315, so those GM's gotta come up to help your pulls even moreso. One thing I can def vouch on with is that since I have been doin GM's, getting stronger with them too, they have helped me stabilize a hell of a lot better with all my heavy compound lifts and thank God...no back issues to talk about as of yet other then my sleeping on the floor which causes my back to get super tight. But those GM's are like one of the best exercises you can do to strengthen your core and low back. Im liking reverse hypers as well.

Good stuff...

[R.Bearse1]

Thanks Toni. Yeah, the GM's are awesome. I feel 'em all the time when I do 'em and I have kind of noticed w/ DL's that it's becoming a lil more fluid of a motion even at my higher weights.

[js71474]

You needed the strict rest after those assaults you administered to yourself! Great sessions man and you hit some great numbers in there, keep it up!

[MRoush]

Good job Ray!! I have not worked GMs into my routine yet, but they seem to be working for you. Good job on the other stuff as well.

[R.Bearse1]

You needed the strict rest after those assaults you administered to yourself! Great sessions man and you hit some great numbers in there, keep it up!
Thanks JS! Yeah ,I have sunday slotted as a strict rest anyway cause i have the 3 days in a row lifting. LEt me just say TriSets are nuts, lol. I think that's the reason i had such an intense pump.


Good job Ray!! I have not worked GMs into my routine yet, but they seem to be working for you. Good job on the other stuff as well.

Thanks Matt!!! Yeah th GM's are awesome. I like 'em a lot but a s Toni said to me. You gotta start out low weight and work up. The weight will come in time...and strict form is most important or you will hurt yourself.

[Toni69]

Glad to see your following my advice. I follow my advice too, LOL

I was itchin to do 115 on GM's today, but sleeping on the floor is limiting my flexibility somewhat. 105 was taxing enough for me today with good form. I see guys in my gym doin GM's so wrong and yet they dont hurt themselves and I seriously dont get it. These guys curls their backs and their asses are like sucked into their stomachs...its painful to watch.

Then they watch me do them and they look at me like Im an idiot! LOL....

keep doin your thing..those GM's have helped me with my pulls, my deads, even with maintaining a stronger core. Respect the movement and use the weight wisely.

[R.Bearse1]

Of course I'd follow your advice! lol.

I think I'm gonna try and tap the 100 mark on 'em in like the next 2 weeks.

[Toni69]

Of course I'd follow your advice! lol.

I think I'm gonna try and tap the 100 mark on 'em in like the next 2 weeks.

cool. I meant to say before they have helped me with my squats too.

good stuff...Im watchin you. ;)

[Northman]

Good mornings eh? Follow the good lady's advice and keep thy form tight! No injuries now, or you'll have me to answer to... lol

[R.Bearse1]

Good mornings eh? Follow the good lady's advice and keep thy form tight! No injuries now, or you'll have me to answer to... lol

hahaha Roger bro! have been. Injury would demoralize me so damn much. Not taking any chances, lol

[R.Bearse1]

cool. I meant to say before they have helped me with my squats too.

good stuff...Im watchin you. ;)

Thanks Toni! :) Always glad to have ya around here!

[R.Bearse1]

9 US soldiers were killed in Afghanistan yesterday, when 200 or so Afghani militants attempted to overrun a US Outpost. Numerous others were wounded in the seige and today, the base was abandoned. This was the most deadly attack in Afghanistan since 2005.

Talked with Smothers(Good buddy of mine) today..... the wheels in my head are turning...I don't think they are gonna stop anytime soon either.


If you don't understand what wheels I mean are turning...you wouldn't understand why I would consider it either. lol

"When I go home people'll ask me, "Hey Hoot, why do you do it man? What, you some kinda war junkie?" You know what I'll say? I won't say a goddamn word. Why? They won't understand. They won't understand why we do it. They won't understand that it's about the men next to you, and that's it. That's all it is." Favorite Quote from Blackhawk Down....currently is continuously ringing in my head.

[LittleMan55]

Be careful over there bro!

Sorry to hear about your comrades, and our fellow countrymen...

[ghost]

If you are going through Hell, Keep going.


dont ever forget that Churchill Quote. it applies to absolutely everything in life brother. keep your head straight, and ammo replenished.

hooah brother.

[R.Bearse1]

Be careful over there bro!

Sorry to hear about your comrades, and our fellow countrymen...

Thanks bro. They'll regain it soon I'm sure


If you are going through Hell, Keep going.


dont ever forget that Churchill Quote. it applies to absolutely everything in life brother. keep your head straight, and ammo replenished.

hooah brother.

Roger...I'm still goin, it's just how far that has me thinking....check PM's

[ghost]

How far are you willing to go? That is the real question.

I recall a conversation you and I had about war at the house. lots of things were discussed. I remember you saying you were excited to be able to go and do your duty, and serve... never forget, service to your country has no end.... has no boundaries.

[R.Bearse1]

How far are you willing to go? That is the real question.

I recall a conversation you and I had about war at the house. lots of things were discussed. I remember you saying you were excited to be able to go and do your duty, and serve... never forget, service to your country has no end.... has no boundaries.


Very true bro...thanks.

[ghost]

Very true bro...thanks.

What else would a fellow Infantryman be good for, if not to stir your blood for the battle.! INFANTRY LEADS THE WAY!



ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL THE WAY

[mcbeast]

"INFANTRY LEADS THE WAY!"

Give me two years..

Stay safe over there brotha.You put in hardwork brotha.Keep it up!

I is subbed.

[ghost]

"INFANTRY LEADS THE WAY!"

Give me two years..

Stay safe over there brotha.You put in hardwork brotha.Keep it up!

I is subbed.

2 years for what? Color blind cannot be infantry.

[mcbeast]

2 years for what? Color blind cannot be infantry.

Theres a slight chance in hell.

[ghost]

Theres a slight chance in hell.

yeah, it is called never.

[ghost]

we infantry do not take the color blind for a reason.... if you are totally color blind, how the hell can you differentiate the colors on flags?

or how can you write your reports including what colors were being used and worn?

[mcbeast]

yeah, it is called never.


Fyi,its not colorblind.Its poor color peception.Hasnt affected me a day in my life.Its not even bad.And theres gene treatments being worked on.


& if it never works out,there loss.

[mcbeast]

Nowhere near colorblind.Fuckin red white blue,i aint stupid.

[ghost]

Fyi,its not colorblind.Its poor color peception.Hasnt affected me a day in my life.Its not even bad.And theres gene treatments being worked on.


& if it never works out,there loss.

every post you have stated about, you called it Color Blind... there is a significant difference between the two, so get what you have, right.... and it would be "THEIR" loss... not "there"

[mcbeast]

every post you have stated about, you called it Color Blind... there is a significant difference between the two, so get what you have, right.... and it would be "THEIR" loss... not "there"

Cause service calls it colorlind.Though its technically not.Pure colorblindness is rare.Sorry,THEIR loss.

[ghost]

Cause service calls it colorlind.Though its technically not.Pure colorblindness is rare.Sorry,THEIR loss.

no need to apologize... just correcting you.

[R.Bearse1]

Monday- Chest

FB DB Press:
50x8
50x8
55x8
60x8

Inc DB Press:
45x8
45x8
50x8
40x14

FB DB Fly:
40x6
35x8
35x8
35x8

Cable Crossovers: Weight per handle
25x8
35x8
40x5

Abs-

Side Bends (weighted):
45x10
55x10
55x10
55x10

Dbl Crunch: 4sets of 15

Physio Ball: 4sets of 20
Dreadmill, 10mins @ 7min. mile pace. I was dying!!!



Tuesday- Wheels- Felt like shit and didn't do so well.

Front Squat:
95x8
115x8
115x8
115x6 For some reason the weight was pulin on my bad shoulder and the pain was unbearable. I stoped after 4 sets instead of my normal 5.

Stop Squats:
135x8 2second pause@bottom
185x8 3second pause@bottom
185x8 2second pause@bottom

SLDL:
135x8
135x8

idk why but I was completely drained on Tuesday and didn't finish. Worst workout of my life I think. It coulda been the 40+ hours straight of being awake, lol. But I don't like excuses. That shouldn't stop me from being able to finish a w/out


Today was just my Combat Gear run.... Sergeant MAjor(SGM) decided he wanted to stop me and ask me what I was doing. (kinda obvious I thought! lol). He stopped me and asked what the hell i was doing. I simply said "running SGM". He then asked me why I was in my gear. Again simple respectful answer. "Train how you fight SGM" "Stay Hydrated Corporal" was the response. He's a decently cool guy for being Cav so I wasn't upset, lol. But I did just find out today he's a sellout...he was originally Infantry and now he is SGM of the Cav unit I'm attached to. ::shakes head::

[mcbeast]

no need to apologize... just correcting you.

Yerp.But,if there is a chance i can go infantry.Im all over it.

[R.Bearse1]

Yerp.But,if there is a chance i can go infantry.Im all over it.

Yeah just gotta get Dr's to write it off. Army Doc's. Probably gonna have to go through a battery of tests to determine the level in which you suffer. Then if it's ok you should get a Go.

[ghost]

Yeah just gotta get Dr's to write it off. Army Doc's. Probably gonna have to go through a battery of tests to determine the level in which you suffer. Then if it's ok you should get a Go.

if it isnt ok, they smash a hammer against your head.... until it corrects itself.

[R.Bearse1]

if it isnt ok, they smash a hammer against your head.... until it corrects itself.

1st Army tends to use ball pin hammers on .50Cals so...there may be truth to that statement. HAHA!

Yeah those assholes ruined like 2 of our ma duece's in Ft.Hood during MOB.

[mcbeast]

i feel i would make a fine soldier.& i believe in myself that i have what it takes to lead.Say a prayer i can get that waiver.

[Northman]

LOL at the SGM. Hard work pays off, but "stay hydrated" (lol).

[R.Bearse1]

i feel i would make a fine soldier.& i believe in myself that i have what it takes to lead.Say a prayer i can get that waiver.
That's good to believe in yourself. The motivation quote in my sig came to me n basic which is when I realized the Drill Sergeants motivated us by fear or reward but the kind of motivation that really mattered...is your own. That's the way you excel, the other ways just get the job done. Best wishes man.


LOL at the SGM. Hard work pays off, but "stay hydrated" (lol).

haha yeah. Apparently, new Army reg's say you are not supposed to PT in you boots because of the hazards of rolled ankle's and shit.... uuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhh...idk that sounds dumb to me cause we have to be able to run in it all. Call me and my drill sergeants Old School but "Train how you Fight" was POUNDED into my head. I just think I was born a generation too late for where I would have fit in better, lol. I mean come on....I can't even get away with having a "talk" in the treeline anymore.. shame shame.

[js71474]

Mon. and Tues. sessions look good bro! Don't sweat the wheel day, sometimes we all have days where we don't feel 100% that's just the way it is, keep your head up and double time it next session. I know the full gear run was brutal, you had to drop some weight from that. Stay strong and keep your head up!

[mjsef88]

Just keep grinding away.

And what's wrong with Cav haha?

[LittleMan55]

those are 2 really good work outs bro!

[R.Bearse1]

Mon. and Tues. sessions look good bro! Don't sweat the wheel day, sometimes we all have days where we don't feel 100% that's just the way it is, keep your head up and double time it next session. I know the full gear run was brutal, you had to drop some weight from that. Stay strong and keep your head up!

Thanks bro. The front squats hurting my shoulder really threw me off my game too.


Just keep grinding away.

And what's wrong with Cav haha?
Short answer: They aren't Infantry...long answer: well ask me in a PM I don't want to offend any CAV guys, lol. This CAV unit is 11 up + 3 Down = 8 UP (Ate UP)


those are 2 really good work outs bro!


Thanks bro...tryin to get on some kinda normal schedule so I don't have killer days when I can barely walk just cuz of how tired I am.

[ghost]

Thanks bro. The front squats hurting my shoulder really threw me off my game too.


Short answer: They aren't Infantry...long answer: well ask me in a PM I don't want to offend any CAV guys, lol. This CAV unit is 11 up + 3 Down = 8 UP (Ate UP)




Thanks bro...tryin to get on some kinda normal schedule so I don't have killer days when I can barely walk just cuz of how tired I am.

8 up from the floor up! hooah

[R.Bearse1]

Thursday-Back

It's lost somewhere in my mind. lol Didn't write it down. It was low weight high rep work though, just a different type of shock I'm going to be putting my body through periodically.



Friday The 18th - Bi's/Tri's/4Arms

Tri-Rope Push Down:
50x8
70x8
65x8
65x8

Tri-Over Head Ext:
65x8
60x8
60x8
60x8

Straight Bar Push Down:
50x8
50x8
55x8
60x8

Bi's-

Seated DB Curl:
35x8
35x8
35x8
40x8

Standing DB Curl:
30x10
35x8
30x10
35x8

Inc DB Curl: Left couldn't keep up w/ 35's or 30's so I dropped it.
25x8
25x8
25x8
25x8

Concentration Curls:
25x8
25x8
25x8
25x8

4Arms-
BB wrist Curls:
95x10
75x10
65x10
55x10
BBx10

BB Rev Curls:
BBx10 for 4 sets

Tri's didn't feel burned enough
1 Arm Tri-Ext's: Again Left couldn't keep up the same weight as right, there are a few "lost" sets and reps in here cuz left arm couldn't keep up so I had to find right weight.

25x8
25x8
15x8
15x8

Left arm needs some work to be equal w the right. I know this.

PROGRESS PICS!!!!! Next post, lol

[R.Bearse1]

SO yeah the lighting in my tent sucks ass. So either the pic will be too bright or kinda dark. Did the best I could.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f27/ray65/006.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f27/ray65/008.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f27/ray65/009.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f27/ray65/007.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f27/ray65/003.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f27/ray65/005.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f27/ray65/004.jpg


I'm improving in my wings and wheels...fuckin abs are still stickin around..fuckers. Time to kick cardio a lil harder I guess.

[R.Bearse1]

2140-2310 Hour and a Half w/o

Smitty Mil Press (Front):
85x8
85x8
95x8
95x8

DB Side Raises:
25x8
25x8
25x7
20x10

DB Front Raises:
30x8
30x8
25x12
25x15

DB Shrugs:
85x10
85x10
85x10
85x10

Standing BB Front Raises:
BBx10
65x10
75x8
55x10

Bent Over LAt Raise:
20x8
20x8
20x8
25x8

BB Shrugs:
185x10
225x10

Rear DElt Fly:
20x8 for 3sets

One Set of Bus Driver: 10 To the front, 10 Left, 10Right, Twisted Left and Right 10times.

Abs:
Physio Ball Crunches: 3setsx20

DBL Crunches: 3setsx20

Landmines:
25x10 for 3 sets


10 mins on Elyptical on level 15 at 8.5-9.0 speed.


I'm freaking beat

[mjsef88]

One Set of Bus Driver: 10 To the front, 10 Left, 10Right, Twisted Left and Right 10times.


haha how'd you like those? And looking solid in the pics by the way.

[R.Bearse1]

haha how'd you like those? And looking solid in the pics by the way.

Dude I did 'em at the end...KILLER!!!!! lol. I didn't think a quarter would be all THAT hard but man...killed me.

Thanks bout the pics bro. Doin my best

[R.Bearse1]

Something that came to me while walking to my workout today don't know if it will portray the passion and feeling in it that I had while thinking of it but here goes...

"Everyday in passing I hear guys ask eachother if they want to go workout. I am to the point now where I don't bother asking anymore. While they are saying yes to their other buddies and doing their own thing I walk in the silent dark for a half mile to my domain.

Trust me I have asked for a training partner...there's always an excuse.

I have been training on my own since I left from "beneath Rob's wing". I say that with utmost sincerity. Rob helped me along in so many ways.
So working out alone is not a strange thing to me. I have just noticed the lack-luster amounts of work guys here are willing to put in.

They see me on days when I come back from a killer session and I may wince in slight pain from the beating I just handed myself. Then, I shoot a menacing smirk back to 'em and say "Missed a helluva great workout." With which they return a smile that someone would give to the crazy guy who sits in New York preaching about the end of time being tomorrow.
So as I walk alone the sound of my feet on the gravel, the generators in the background and my thoughts being the only sounds I notice. I begin to wonder why it is I walk alone...
To have the dedication we have for this life...you have to be ok with being alone. Alone we eat,alone we train and alone we shine. These words from an article I read here ring through my head.

I continue walking and as my footsteps echo in my ears, the sound begins to grow...like the slow steady crescendo of a classical masterpiece. I realize the sound is the other members of the Legion who walk the same dark path ALONE to their gyms everyday.

Suddenly, I'm not alone but surrounded by brothers and sisters in IRon.

As I approach the doors the sound is almost unbearable, I open the door and silence hits instantly as I drink in what is the nectar of the gym.

I am alone and I like it...cause it just leaves that much more for me to drink and use to try to quench this insatiable thirst.

This is what seperates us from the ones who always have an excuse to turn down an offer from me. We look at lifting in such a different way. It's something we need, something we MUST do. They do it only by choice."

Ok so maybe I have dabbled with writing a little bit. This was crazy though. I thought all this as I was walking to my workout today.Suddenly working out alone here wasn't such a bad thing anymore. I figured it might be something worth sharing.

well it's 0200 here, Night!

[ghost]

per Kendall... quote "if you wrote like this in high school, you would have done better." :)


Sometimes working out alone is MUCH better than with a partner. Lifting with you and Matt, have been some of the best workouts ive ever had.. but i have lifted with partners that SUCKED. and they completely fuct up my lifting session because i took too much energy and time fixing their shit.

having a Proper lifting partner. makes the world of difference.

and when the lifting partner is MIA... lifting alone, is the best thing in the world.

so keep kicking ass. because remember, i am right there next to you, screaming at you with every rep. pushing you harder than you could imagine brother.


Strength and Honor
you got it. now spread it brother.

Rob

[R.Bearse1]

per Kendall... quote "if you wrote like this in high school, you would have done better." :)




so keep kicking ass. because remember, i am right there next to you, screaming at you with every rep. pushing you harder than you could imagine brother.


Strength and Honor
you got it. now spread it brother.

Rob



I did write like that...just not for classes, lol.


haha Bro you don't know how many times I've pictured bein in the basement and you screaming at me, lol. Thanks.

[ghost]

I did write like that...just not for classes, lol.


haha Bro you don't know how many times I've pictured bein in the basement and you screaming at me, lol. Thanks.

hey brother, i miss those days..... like in the days before you left when you and mark came over and we hit up 300 on bench for fun. lol.

[Vaze_06]

lookin good on the pics bro! and wo sounds sick
i have some friend who say ''i call u, so we can go train together'' SURE! by the time they call.. i have time to finish school, get marry and have kids:P
great post

[R.Bearse1]

lookin good on the pics bro! and wo sounds sick
i have some friend who say ''i call u, so we can go train together'' SURE! by the time they call.. i have time to finish school, get marry and have kids:P
great post

Thanks bro! haha yeah I've had a buddy like that back home when I was at school. He'd call at like 1500. He said I trained too early. I usually went in between 2nd and 3rd meal which was like 9am! lol

[Vaze_06]

Thanks bro! haha yeah I've had a buddy like that back home when I was at school. He'd call at like 1500. He said I trained too early. I usually went in between 2nd and 3rd meal which was like 9am! lol

my pleasure
geesh bro! at least he calls! my friends say ''i'll call u so we can go train together!''... they never do... and when i invite them. always find some excuses
nobody wants to train with me :( ...
oh well... more free weights for me =)

[R.Bearse1]

my pleasure
geesh bro! at least he calls! my friends say ''i'll call u so we can go train together!''... they never do... and when i invite them. always find some excuses
nobody wants to train with me :( ...
oh well... more free weights for me =)

Yeah I got the attitude from Rob, "If you are not gonna be there when we agreed. Then whatever, your loss" lol





Today, 20th.

Rest

Back at the missions and weights tomorrow with a chest day. It'll be a late post. (Well late to me. BAck in the states probably around midnight. lol

[js71474]

Good post bro. Looks like we got a writer on our hands in here! I have trained alone for a couple years now and you are right everyone has an excuse, and you can depend on no one! Nice post. Last workouts look great as usual, and looking good in the pics, making progress! Shame about the back workout missing but everyone here knows you hit it hard!

[R.Bearse1]

Good post bro. Looks like we got a writer on our hands in here! I have trained alone for a couple years now and you are right everyone has an excuse, and you can depend on no one! Nice post. Last workouts look great as usual, and looking good in the pics, making progress! Shame about the back workout missing but everyone here knows you hit it hard!

THANK bro. Glad to have ya drop in. Always a pleasure. I had a thing or two in my old journey too. I'll try to dig 'em up and put 'em on this thread for ya'll to read


Monday Chest. Rob will like this 100 Sets

FB DB PRESS:
55x15
50x10
40x12
35x13
25x25
20x25

INC DB PRESS:
35x15
25x35 with a 10second break at 20
20x25
15x25

FB DB FLY:
30x12
25x13
20x25
15x50 10second break at 25

ABS:
Hangin Leg Raises (Strict, if I swayed, I re-did it)
3 set of 15

On mission so i kept it short and sweet but wanted to do as much damage as i could

[js71474]

Nice job bro! Hit a ton of reps, you will be sore from that!

[ghost]

Ray! Kick ass session little brother! hitting it hard, keep it up brother.

[LittleMan55]

Great chest session bro!

[Northman]

I tried that "YMCA" stuff the other day at the end of my shoulder workout. Good burnout - thanks!

[R.Bearse1]

Nice job bro! Hit a ton of reps, you will be sore from that!
Thanks bro


Ray! Kick ass session little brother! hitting it hard, keep it up brother. ehh..just tryin to catch up big bro! lol


Great chest session bro!
Thanks


I tried that "YMCA" stuff the other day at the end of my shoulder workout. Good burnout - thanks!

Ymca? oh the driving the bus? lol

[Northman]

Ymca? oh the driving the bus? lol

Yup. I made sure no one was around.

[Vaze_06]

sweet wo bro!!

may i ask what's the ymca exercises?!

[Northman]

sweet wo bro!!

may i ask what's the ymca exercises?!

He describes it in my journey I think. He called it "driving the bus" and I teased him by saying that it would look as though I were doing the village people dance.

[Vaze_06]

He describes it in my journey I think. He called it "driving the bus" and I teased him by saying that it would look as though I were doing the village people dance.

LMAO!
thanks bro.. gonna go do some research then

[R.Bearse1]

So been on missions since Monday night, missed legs(Tues), missed back(Thurs). Today I should be able to get Bi's and Tri's in. We should be done soon enough, but the main purpose of this post is a question...Is it sad that i don't want to go on mission cause it makes me miss workouts!? lol Kind of a joking question because I love my job here in the Army, just kind of humorous IMO.

[js71474]

So been on missions since Monday night, missed legs(Tues), missed back(Thurs). Today I should be able to get Bi's and Tri's in. We should be done soon enough, but the main purpose of this post is a question...Is it sad that i don't want to go on mission cause it makes me miss workouts!? lol Kind of a joking question because I love my job here in the Army, just kind of humorous IMO.No it's not sad bro, youve got the iron bug in a big way and that's a good thing! You have things you have to do in the army and the iron will always be there for ya man, so don't sweat it, just kill it when you do get in the gym!

[R.Bearse1]

JS...thanks brother


Bi's Tri's

Tri's first-
V-Bar Tri-Push Down:
50x8
65x8
65x8
70x8

Over Head Tri-Ext's:
55x8
65x8
65x8
70x8

Decline Skullies: 1.I was actually almost vertical 2. these really really burned
50x10
60x10
70x10..Barely got the 10th out so w/out a spotter I just dropped weight, added 5 reps
65x15

Str8 Bar Push Down:
50x8
65x8
65x8
50x15

Bi's-

BB Curl:
BBx8
65x8
75x8
85x8

DB Drag Curl:
30x8
30x8
30x8
30x8

Standing DB Curl:
30x8
30x8
40x8 (got sloppy towards the end)
35x8

BB Curl (Burnout @ every weight):
65x15
60x11
55x10
50x12
Break= 3 sets of 20reps of Hanging Leg Raises
BBx21
"Rest" = 10 seconds
EZ Bar:10 "rest", 12 "rest", 9 "rest",9 "rest", 6 "rest", 5"rest", 5 "rest", 5 "rest". Done!!

[ghost]

nice job on arms brother.


missions are a part of the job. as is working out. thats what the Infantry is all about, hooah.

[mjsef88]

awesome job with the workout. Work gets in the way sometimes, we all gotta adapt and overcome. It's nice to see you're doing just that.

[js71474]

My,my, my... what a KILLER arm day you had! Ton of work and capped it off with a brutal burn at the end. Way to annihilate those guns bro! Love it!!!