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BigTruck
02-04-07, 9:46 am
today the journey with animal begins. it couldnt be more perfect. a brand new packaging of my animal pak and stack 2 came in the mail today. i am starting a new routine cycle and am motivated as hell. i am in the middle of a 3/1 cycle. 3 weeks of concentrated heavy lifts (6 on 1 off) with 1 week of 3 days w/high reps (1 on 1 off).
i have been eating good. i have become numb to the taste and smell of tuna and rice. its all just an action now -- not because i am hungry, but because i have to eat. i have struggles -- food is one of them.
today the iron is on my chest. i had a 12 week goal that i achieved in the middle of last week. i still have 5 weeks to go and have set my eyes on a new horizon. how much more can i do? so much gained in such a short period of time.
BigTruck
02-04-07, 11:12 pm
i had been off all sups (accept protein) for about a week, through down my first stack 2 and i gotta tell you it was great. i had tons of energy and made it through my whole routine feeling just as strong as i did when i started. i had a great pump too -- which suprised me. drank a ton of water though. i had a headache, but i think i have been feeling under the weather this whole week.
my focus this week is on food. with so many reps at each session, i need to make sure i have the gas to make it through each one. got to make sure i have enough to recover. focus has to be on the food.
today its all about the legs. i am going to cut out the leg presses and do more squats. sqauts and extensions. got to keep the form true and explosive.
BigTruck
02-06-07, 5:19 am
why is it so easy so to avoid leg workouts? so easy to find an excuse and do something else? why is so hard to get started with legs? why once you get 2 sets deep you can't stop? the burn, the squeeze -- almost to intense to bare -- but you want more. at the end of the day my legs felt like they were going to fall off and all i wanted to do was 1 more set.
BigTruck
02-07-07, 1:29 am
should you continue to focus on areas that are better than others? maybe don't hit those areas as hard as others? hell no. everything gets hit hard. my back is so strong. with each rep i feel the burn and pump grow.
pump set, 25 reps, 5 sets: front pull-downs. my lats where blasted. sometimes we get energy and focus out of nowhere. it just shows up. i said i was going to go till the end of the solo -- 2 minutes later i was still pulling. slow and controlled -- slight squeeze at the end. where does the burst of motivation come from? who cares -- as long as you make good use of it.
tonight its a shoulders blast. i am looking forward to knocking out some db presses. this whole week is light weight/high rep. usually with a drop set at the end of each exercise. i will go as big as i can for each set. how man reps can i do? one more.
BigTruck
02-07-07, 1:29 am
should you continue to focus on areas that are better than others? maybe don't hit those areas as hard as others? hell no. everything gets hit hard. my back is so strong. with each rep i feel the burn and pump grow.
pump set, 25 reps, 5 sets: front pull-downs. my lats where blasted. sometimes we get energy and focus out of nowhere. it just shows up. i said i was going to go till the end of the solo -- 2 minutes later i was still pulling. slow and controlled -- slight squeeze at the end. where does the burst of motivation come from? who cares -- as long as you make good use of it.
tonight its a shoulders blast. i am looking forward to knocking out some db presses. this whole week is light weight/high rep. usually with a drop set at the end of each exercise. i will go as big as i can for each set. how many reps will i be able to do? one more.
BigTruck
02-08-07, 9:55 am
how many workout partners are too many? last night i found out. i've gotta drop that lame ass that has been following me around these past 2 weeks. he is like a leach that sucks the pump and motivation from you. if i have to hear about another football story or do it likes this or like that i am going to slam him through the wall.
i did good to stay focused though -- i can close my eyes and he disapears.
tonight is arms night -- bi's and tri's -- my favorite night of the week. its also the end of the week for me. have an odd schedule that i have to keep next week -- so the days have to shift to the right by one.
i am looking forward to shredding it up with some 21's at the end.
its all about the pump.
darkside64
02-08-07, 10:31 pm
The only person you can depend on is yourself. I have trained with partners and without. Honestly if this guy talks during a workout then you made the wise move to cut his ass. Keep up the good work man. kill those fucking arms,
BigTruck
02-09-07, 2:48 am
thanks for the note back darkside -- dropped 'ole boy like a bad habbit
no worries on the arm -- they are absolutely shredded. what a great session yesterday was. everything flowed. no glitches -- no hick-ups. good weight for each set -- each set included solid reps. threw in some cheater curls on the bar in the middle of the session. what an amazing pump. good form is something all should strive for but its something else to throw in some cheaters on purpose.
the 21s at the end were everything i wanted them to be. it was like putting air in a tire -- each rep pumped my arms more. it was a struggle to get up the last 6 full motion reps but worth it all.
today and tomorrow are well deserved days off. food will be my focus for the next 48 hours. i don't care that today isnt my cheat day, but i am going to throw down a burger today at lunch. i had a good week and am going to eat what ever i want today at lunch.
I am really enjoying reading your posts here...my thoughts in your words at times. Your kicking ass my fellow brother!
DA GOVNA
02-09-07, 9:21 am
uhh... PROTEIN isnt a supplement
BigTruck
02-10-07, 7:05 am
i cringe and roll my eyes as i'm reading -- why does someone gotta go and get all gnats ass with my words? i'm going to be forced to throw the technicality card into the mix:
Main Entry: sup•ple•ment
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin supplementum, from supplEre to fill up, complete -- more at SUPPLY
1 : something that completes or makes an addition
i just thought i would throw this and the above in here for my own sanity. in my second entry i noted that i was off the supps for a week or so -- bar protein. i can't believe that someone called me on this: protein isn’t a supp. in this forum, protein is associated in a different category, but by all practically definitions available, it is something that we add to our diet -- to make our daily does complete -- or in other words -- a supplement.
enough on that -- i'll call it like i see it
i've really got the itch today. being off two days in a row is torture. thumbing through my AOM, going over pages that have been thumbed through time and time again. why can't time go by faster? i wish i could sleep right through my rest days -- wake, eat, work, eat, sleep -- sounds simple enough? i hit the pool for some laps to work off some steam this morning.
you know when things are flowing real good and then there's this bump in the road? why can't those bumps show up on down days? if nothing else, it would make the days interesting. this week is going to be different. no bumps in the road. i've got 3 weeks left before we head back home. 3 weeks of this routine left -- that's all that matters. i know that tomorrow will be full of distractions -- but with 2 days to get my crap together, this week is going to be cake. doesn’t really matter, its all in my head anyways. all that matters is 5 o'clock tomorrow evening.
Im now on all UN sups....getting my spark back after some shoulder pain...I tend to press through the pain and it bites me in the end..but...I never give up.....I do a split routene...and sometimes I get too little rest..andnow...its killing me and Im having to really work hard at resting...seems like when I lay down...I get about 9 hours of sleep and wake up to eat and get busy thinking about things. My diet is good...but eating big is hard....and cost more than a bad drug habbit...but its what we do.....anyway...its 4 am here in N cal...getting ready for my 6 am grind......enjoy the day....give it all we have....live strong
BigTruck
02-11-07, 12:09 am
thanks for the notes back. glad to see that i'm not the only one rowing this boat.
this morning arrived way to fast. every morning gets here sooner than i want it to, and last night was no different. i closed my eyes and the next thing i knew the alarm was screaming at me. i sat up and stared at my watch with confusion -- it couldn’t be right -- i just closed my eyes a second ago. as far as i am concerned, the wheel, electricity, tivo -- all luxury items we can live without. however, the snooze on my alarm clock is without a doubt the greatest invention known to man. to mr. snooze -- thank you.
half-way through my 10 min snooze i got motivated and crawled out of the sack. 20 minutes of cardio was in order. its the first day of the week for me and i can't start out by cutting corners. it sucked, but the short walk to the gym was refreshing. anyone who has ever been near a burn pit knows exactly what i am talking about -- starbucks aint got crap on the sweet smell of an iraqi morning.
this evening is my only focus at this point. eating is still a challenge but its slowly becoming more muscle memory than anything else. 6 o'clock eat, 8 o'clock eat, 10 o'clock eat -- it’s all the same, just a different image on my watch.
the ipod is loaded with nothing but dropkick murphys -- an ingredient for success in any situation. i'm looking forward to flyes tonight. i can't wait for that moment when i am at odds as to whether or not i go up a few pounds for my last set.
BigTruck
02-12-07, 3:16 am
with each new week comes new challenges -- this week is no different. remember that guy who decided it was a good thing to workout with me? well in not so many words, i decided enough was enough and worked out by myself last night. i think he took it pretty hard. nothing personal, but i don't really care that his feelings were hurt -- if its the difference between a good set or a conversation about some random topic, we can talk later. i gotta admit, it was kind of nice going through a session by myself.
just as i predicted, the flyes kicked my ass. for some reason the flat bench and i don't work well together when it comes to flyes -- cables are where its at for me. i'm going to work the cables for the rest of this routine. i'll worry about my my short-falls on the bench flyes in 4 weeks.
tonight is all about the legs. tonights session is short and simple. good form is in order and i welcome the challenge the squat rack is going to bring me. this past week i posted a thread on the forum about going just below 90 or all the way to the floor. it seems most people think all the way to the floor produces the best cuts, so i will heed their advice.
i am concerned that its monday and everyone that decided to make a change in their life over the weekend is going to be at the gym today -- i hate crowds. its always the same though -- a few days from now they will find an excuse which will lead to another and yet another and soon they will be no more.
with each new week comes new challenges -- this week is no different. remember that guy who decided it was a good thing to workout with me? well in not so many words, i decided enough was enough and worked out by myself last night. i think he took it pretty hard. nothing personal, but i don't really care that his feelings were hurt -- if its the difference between a good set or a conversation about some random topic, we can talk later. i gotta admit, it was kind of nice going through a session by myself.
just as i predicted, the flyes kicked my ass. for some reason the flat bench and i don't work well together when it comes to flyes -- cables are where its at for me. i'm going to work the cables for the rest of this routine. i'll worry about my my short-falls on the bench flyes in 4 weeks.
tonight is all about the legs. tonights session is short and simple. good form is in order and i welcome the challenge the squat rack is going to bring me. this past week i posted a thread on the forum about going just below 90 or all the way to the floor. it seems most people think all the way to the floor produces the best cuts, so i will heed their advice.
i am concerned that its monday and everyone that decided to make a change in their life over the weekend is going to be at the gym today -- i hate crowds. its always the same though -- a few days from now they will find an excuse which will lead to another and yet another and soon they will be no more.
Isn't this the day you get pissed off waiting around for your equipment? I know for me it is. We only have 2 bench presses in my gym and for some reason, everyone and their mother is doing bench the same day and time I am. I am willing to wait though. Its the funnies thing to see everyone's face when I load 165 ( I weigh 116), on there and rep out 6. LOL..gotta love the looks.
Keep writing, I love reading your thoughts.
BigTruck
02-13-07, 1:10 am
waiting on equipment seems to take forever. i have adjusted my routine so that the first day of my week falls on sunday when the benches are free. i don't think anybody likes to do legs on monday. it is funny to see the crowds shuffle in though. they go right to the bench press. we've got a 3 of 'em at my gym, a few hammer machines -- come monday morning i am sure the gym staff makes the rounds with the lube to make sure they are well oiled cuz they darn near get worn out!
awesome on the 165 -- do you have a bench goal? it'd be funny to see the looks when you can throw on twice your body weight!
BigTruck
02-13-07, 1:38 am
three exercises: squats, presses and extensions. that doesnt seem like alot does it? i should be able to do more than three shouldnt i? what is it with number? isnt there an animal poster that says something about numbers? what is the obsession with numbers? i told myself that i could easily do more. after extensions i walked over to the basketball court ready to do lunges. a couple lengths of should do me right. my legs were so done -- it was all i could do to get up from the first half-attempted lunge. good form has something to say to results. the age old adage that quality over quantity defines my session last night. someone made the post in the training section: you know you had a good work out when you walk to your car and can't get your legs to bend the right angles to push the pedals.
today is an uncommon day off. i'm going to try and change things up. i was doing 5 straight with 2 off. to keep things interesting, i am taking one day now and another on saturday. not so much a day off as a switch in cycle. going to hit the pool tonight for some laps. i think it'll be good to get in the water. laps always end up being a good full body press. not so much a workout as a quick taste of things to come. shoulders are slightly tired, chest pumped, legs are a bit worn, heart pounding, lungs working over-time -- in the gym, out of the gym thats the feeling i love. reminds me i am alive and capable of so much more
BigTruck
02-15-07, 12:31 am
yesterday was so long -- so drawn out, i didnt even have a second to sit down and add my thoughts to this log. today is only 3 hours old and it feels like its going to be the same as yesterday. the mornings always get here to early.
with legs and a day off behind me, i had arms to look forward to yesterday. what a great pump. i have officially changed routines. the pump is just to much to not follow. i was disciplined and following a great cycle -- slowly the exercises got old. it might have been to much. now the pump is almost more than i can handle...naah that can't be the case. for the last 3 weeks of this routine i am switching to follow routine 10.
arms where the word of the day yesterday and i hit them hard. preachers pumped me to the point of near frustration. it was almost difficult to bend my arms. the pump seemed to be focused right above my elbow. it only took 3 bi exercises to push me about as far as i could go -- something to be said about good form and heavy weight.
tri's posed a whole new challenge. my arms were so pumped from bi's that i had to take the first two sets easy. as i was pushing through my last set, it felt like me arms weighed a ton and it took all i could muster to drive through my last reps.
i was feeling froggy and threw in a set of 21s before i called it a night.
BigTruck
02-15-07, 1:15 am
hams, back and calves -- everyone should look forward to days like today. sometimes we have to find the motivation deep within ourselves. then there are days like today when it meets you with a smile. it always sucks getting up when its still dark outside. but after you finally come to your senses, your body shifts from neutral into drive. the anticipation slowly builds knowing its only a few more hours before you back in the thick of it all. deads and rows are where my sites are set.
on top of it all i was selected to alpha test the new animal product. have you ever seen the movie a christmas story? the one with that kid with glasses and the red rider bb gun? if you can remember the first part of the movie he is checking the mail everyday waiting for his little orphan annie secret decoder ring? i think he had to drink a case of chocolate ovaltine to get it. anyways -- i feel kinda like that kid and will be anxiously awaiting my package from animalpak. if the little things in life don't excite you, the big ones don't mean as much.
BigTruck
02-16-07, 8:07 am
another day...another dollar. thats what they say right? well i don't think i get enough dollars at the end of the day. yesterday was payday and i couldnt help but feel let down when i opened my checking account.
deads were onpoint lastnight. i made a dramatic jump in weight. i don't like the thought of doing them, but once you get strapped in its worth ever second. today my body is telling me that yesterday was alot -- but the slight stiffness is worth it. however, i do have an odd 'strained' feeling in my left arm. maybe from deads? its a weird and tight. i through some icy hot on it this morning. for a few hours it was fine, but now the weird feeling is back.
shoulders are on tap for this evening. going to hit it hard with some arnolds and some shrugs -- hopefully my arm will feel okay by then.
BigTruck
02-17-07, 12:24 am
my arm wasnt up to the task and my session was crap last night. you ever walk into the gym -- ready to go -- got you towel, your stretched out, warmed up and them bamm! like a brick wall your focus goes to crap, your motivation is out the window and the only thought going through your head is "how many more sets do i have?"
today is a day off and i think its in good order. no running, no swimming -- straight chill. well, i do have to duke it out here on the job until 5, but after that my to-do-list is full -- its says chill.
i threw that new question out to the animal world about icy-hot. is that even spelled right? could there be some adverse effect? maybe that hot feeling is my muscles burning away!! i know thats not the case, but when you have free time, pretty much anything is free game for consideration.
sunday is a start of a new week. chest is the event of the day and i am looking forward to it. i will be cycling off my animal stak 2, so i think a single rep max is in order. i'll use the rest of today and tomorrow morning to make sure my tanks are full and ready for maximum performance when i get back in the gym.
BigTruck
02-18-07, 5:56 am
my arm feels about 80% and i am ready for the grind tonight. i don't know why, but having tomorrow off let me evaluate alot of the crap i've got going and i decided i'm not in the mood to do workout 10 today. i've always had this feeling that the routines were great but maybe not what i was looking for. i've got a good idea what i like to do -- what challenges me and what produces results. i'm going with my gut tonight. either way its all about chest.
maybe i am at that point in my regime where most other folks are when they build a thread that says "help me!" maybe, maybe not. i changed it up last week and didnt like the results -- this week i'll change again.
i bet alot has to do with the fact that we are getting short on time over here and will be heading home soon.
waiting on equipment seems to take forever. i have adjusted my routine so that the first day of my week falls on sunday when the benches are free. i don't think anybody likes to do legs on monday. it is funny to see the crowds shuffle in though. they go right to the bench press. we've got a 3 of 'em at my gym, a few hammer machines -- come monday morning i am sure the gym staff makes the rounds with the lube to make sure they are well oiled cuz they darn near get worn out!
awesome on the 165 -- do you have a bench goal? it'd be funny to see the looks when you can throw on twice your body weight!
Well, I have been stuck at 175 for my max for a while but I dont stress over it...I think thats pretty good and I can get 10-12 reps with 135...so, I am happy....oh, I weigh 118 now! Of course I would like to get 200 up just once, but now I have to fcous on training for my next show.
There arent any huge guys in my gym, there were 2 but they transeferred. They were cool to train with too. They taught me alot. I like trying to hang with you big boys, I observe everyones training styles and try to incorporate a little of everything in my workouts.
I especially like your thread here..one of my favorites of all the journey's in the forum...really good stuff, your an interesting guy with a great attitude toward lifting and life. Keep 'em coming! I may not post all the time, but I sure am reading your stuff all the time.
"after extensions i walked over to the basketball court ready to do lunges. a couple lengths of should do me right. my legs were so done -- it was all i could do to get up from the first half-attempted lunge. good form has something to say to results."
I LOVE THIS! I cant believe you added this here..I do this often...leg extensions and then i take 2 25 lb db's and go around the basketball court lunging..its kust sick isnt ...doing that...but I love it! I will race you yea? LOL
"today is an uncommon day off. i'm going to try and change things up. i was doing 5 straight with 2 off. to keep things interesting, i am taking one day now and another on saturday. not so much a day off as a switch in cycle. going to hit the pool tonight for some laps. i think it'll be good to get in the water. laps always end up being a good full body press. not so much a workout as a quick taste of things to come. shoulders are slightly tired, chest pumped, legs are a bit worn, heart pounding, lungs working over-time -- in the gym, out of the gym thats the feeling i love. reminds me i am alive and capable of so much more"
I do 5 on 2 off too but I do cardio on one of my off days for 45min to an hour. I love your workouts!
BigTruck
02-19-07, 12:35 am
i am pretty sure my last two weeks i was in some sort of ditch. new hours at work, that dude that was working in with me -- a ton of other little things going on. none directly linked to the other, but all affecting my 1 1/2 hour i spend in the gym. last night was great because i felt like i saw the light at teh end of the tunnel and finally broke out.
for a change i decided to do the chest portion of 'bench like and animal.' i was actually impressed with myself because i put up alot more weight than i thought i could. by the time i got to the 4th set i was pushing what i thought to be my max rep bench. i'm not a fan of the quick fix. though some things happen quickly, most good things take time. i'm also not a fan of numbers so i don't 'max' out to often -- as such i was glad to see my gains.
that being said -- legs are on the chopping block tonight. last week i destroyed them and i'm looking for a similar return tonight. i think i'm going to use the smith machine for squats. i was going over my notes from last week and for some reason i wrote down balance. i was so focused at the time i totally forgot about my balance in the squat rack -- it was total crap. i'm going to throw in a few sets on the smith tonight with strong focus (as always) on form.
BigTruck
02-19-07, 12:58 am
toni -- thanks for the words back. yeah i don't know about the race around the court thing. you know i have always wondered -- who uses those small weights? those 5's, 10's, 15's? i always see them on the rack. they are for guys like me who think they can do more than they can. we start out with some big weight and by the time its all said and done, i am hold a pair of 15's half hobbling/half lunging around the gym.
are you doing a show over where you are or back in the homeland?
BigTruck
02-21-07, 12:25 am
it actually got to the point where i couldnt squat anymore. the pump was to big and my legs where to tight to do anything with them. i had to pull some of the weight off the bar and do some light movements just for g.p.
there is something to be said for leg extensions. its such a simple exercise but with the smallest adjustment, you can totally hit a different part of the quad. its also one of the few exercises that you can actually watch the entire stretch process happen. i swear i can feel my leg get bigger when i hold the extension at the top. 1 one-thousand, 2 one-thousand -- what a great feeling.
it still takes more than a day to get back to 100% after legs. i know i never give them enough time to recover too. days off are just an excuse to do something i don't do during the normal days -- the pool. my legs give me no thanks when get in the water and take off on a 500m fin. without a doubt, i am most suprise by my enjoyment of legs. they feel worthless when i'm done with them, but i love it.
BigTruck
02-21-07, 9:52 am
the day is almost over and i think i can actually hear the weights rattling on the rack. i've got that itch again and the gym is calling. only a few more hours and i'll be heading that way.
i got my alpha test product today and couldnt be more excited. its the middle of my week for me, but i'm going to start today anyways. like a greedy kid looking for candy, i started my stak 2 in the middle of the week, so my alpha product is going to pickup where my stak left off. i've decided to ditch my no product as the results are to shady. one day it takes 1 scoop, then next day it takes 3, then back to 1. i don't know what they put in there, but it doesnt make sense to me that so many people would report similar reults and yet it was the prodcut of the year? they sure as heck didnt ask me.
bi's and tri's -- what a night to look forward to. some cheater reps are in order to --- just because. as always, 21's are on the menu and i'll close the night out with a few sets. rightnow i've gotta make sure i don't get to psych'd up and forget to warm up before i get into. most everyday i get about 10 minutes from the gym, the music is on twice as loud as it needs to be and all i'm thinking about is getting at it. sure enough, i am half-way through my second exercise and i realize i didnt warm up. today's going to be different.
BigTruck
02-22-07, 6:13 am
what a great session last night was. i'm sure that it was 92% mental, but the new supps seemed to be doing something. my ipod was loaded with nothing but the good stuff and i had a great session. i was reading throught the forum today and realized that i have been doing some of my bi exercises wrong. i've been raising my elbows and bringing the weight higher when i was curling. that would probably explain why a feel a slight pump in my front delts on arm day. no worries -- i'll get it right next time.
tonight is all about back. a week ago tonight is when i hurt my arm. i am slightly worried about it tonight. i want to destroy the weights, but think i will sacrafice tonight in the name of safety. i'll pull a few lighter lifts before/if i go heavy on the deads.
some dude hit my buddy up about wearing headphones in the gym when we were on our way out. you know, for what its worth, if anyone in the military is reading this post -- if you see a guy who you feel is out of uniform or not to your standards, before you say something to him stop and ask yourself a few questions: am i about to look like an idiot for saying something to this guy? is what i am about to say relvent to our situation and location? would it be best if i didnt say anything and just went about my own business? nothing bothers a guy more than someone who is out of his lane. i'm just getting tired of fat out of shape weekend warriors saying something to me, and then appologizing for being out of line. no offense, just keep your thoughts to yourself. or you can start a thread here on animal pak and share them with all of us! (wow -- what a soap box that was)
BigTruck
02-22-07, 11:04 pm
i've have a personal goal of 400 for my dead lift. i thought my buddy threw on the rigth amount of weight and i was ready to rock --- 405. 4 plates on each side. i pulled through what i thought was 405 without a problem (there was a brief moment of "holly crap this is heavy") but i pushed pass that made it to the top no problem. then i realized that the last 2 plates were actually 35's not 45's. damn it!!! i was initially pretty excited but when i realized it wasnt as much as i thought, i was bumed out -- but only for a second because 385 was still a new max for me. maybe not next week, maybe not the week after -- but soon i'll break that 400 mark.
BigTruck
02-26-07, 9:19 am
i didnt pay my power bill so i was without a computer for a few days. no worries though...today is payday and i've got my crap together.
last nights session was great. i had such a good pump. maybe i should just log pumps -- it'd be in the top 5 for sure. i don't know what it is about those damn cable crossovers. they hit the right spot right away, everytime.
my time is getting short here and i am anxious to get out of here and back home. i can look past that for a few hours tonight though.
one word...legs. i'm only doing squats and extensions. i know i am cutting myself short in a few other areas...but thats what i've got on my mind, so thats what i am going to rock.
BigTruck
02-27-07, 12:24 am
i think its good to set on the spot goals. you start something, it gets good, then better -- you might as well make it the best you can right? now i am no glutten for pain, but last night i ordered up a double scoop of it.
leg night starts on the bike. you've gotta make sure the wheels are good and warm. like every monday, there were a million reformed fitness enthusiasts at the gym, so i had to wait for the squat rack. i decided some extension would be in order to get warm.
as soon as the rack was free i was all over it. one warm up set turned into two, and then three. i got it in my head that on this night i needed to do 10 sets. it was a push, and i'm not sure how smart it was, but i pushed through 10 sets. it was a great feeling when i pushed up that last rep.
i threw in a few sets of leg extensions to help work in something else, but for the most part my legs were done after squats.
i'm not sure if i always go about it the right way, but i think everyday you have to challenge yourself. if its during your session or while you're at work, you have to make a concious effort to continually push your horizons just beyond your grasp.
BigTruck
02-27-07, 3:47 am
tragedy strikes the far east!
apparently a bird flu just flared up and they arent serving hard boiled eggs or chicken any more. what a disaster. tuna and what...nuts? there isnt much positive to say about iraq. its here, there are tons of problems and we are right in the middle of it all. now i don't have a problem coming and helping out, but when crap like this pops up, i have to draw the line. you know how you get a great routine going? meal wise is what i am talking about. i've been hitting this grits and egg thing in the morning. a ton of energy for the day, packed with protein and now -- nothing.
i'm on the boarder line to order some of those egg whites that come in a mixture. it won't be the same.
i think to protest this recent change of events, i'm going to have a cheeseburger.
toni -- thanks for the words back. yeah i don't know about the race around the court thing. you know i have always wondered -- who uses those small weights? those 5's, 10's, 15's? i always see them on the rack. they are for guys like me who think they can do more than they can. we start out with some big weight and by the time its all said and done, i am hold a pair of 15's half hobbling/half lunging around the gym.
are you doing a show over where you are or back in the homeland?
I am going home for my next show..NY..the Bev Francis Atlantic Sates...you around that area? Some guys from here are coming..Ironleague and a few others. I am looking foward to meeting them, their cool dudes..like yourself! ;)
I am gonna post new pics in my journey later..weighed today 114..looked ok in legs too, getting there slowly...but getting there.
I do use light db's for rear delt exercises and as a last set after I went heavy for a good burn and pump. Like if I just finished incline flys with 40's, i will go straight to 20's and get 20-25 reps...it hurts too.
I do the same with bench exercises or shoulder press. If I feel up to it, I will just decrease weight and rep 'em out...just for a bit more pain..and its fun!
[QUOTE=BigTruck;38935]i didnt pay my power bill so i was without a computer for a few days. no worries though...today is payday and i've got my crap together.
that's not so bad..my husband is threatening to cut off our internet service by choice because I am here so often! I thought he was joking for a while but he seemed dam serious last night. Well, if that was to happen, I will get online on base or something. I doubt he would do it....hmmmm.
I am glad your getting good workouts. It would be cool to work out with you and some other guys here...I get lonely sometimes in my gym but I have been training with a girl that is on this forum, Atest4echo...she has got some kick ass legs!
I am going home for my next show..NY..the Bev Francis Atlantic Sates...you around that area? Some guys from here are coming..Ironleague and a few others. I am looking foward to meeting them, their cool dudes..like yourself! ;)
I am gonna post new pics in my journey later..weighed today 114..looked ok in legs too, getting there slowly...but getting there.
I do use light db's for rear delt exercises and as a last set after I went heavy for a good burn and pump. Like if I just finished incline flys with 40's, i will go straight to 20's and get 20-25 reps...it hurts too.
I do the same with bench exercises or shoulder press. If I feel up to it, I will just decrease weight and rep 'em out...just for a bit more pain..and its fun!
You a female nice this is cool gotta see them pcs little refreshing having a female point of view.