Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

a muscle in my abs popped today when I had to dead lift a motor and put it in a car. feels a little sore but not painful...thankfully. I'll be hitting the gym tomorrow for a good leg workout. I'll incorporate some chest/traps into it as well.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Hope it heals Chris...pulled ab muscles suck!

inner thighs a bit sore from last nights leg workout but I like it! :tu

Took the horse pills in the AM and got another 3mile run tonite. :dance:

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

three weeks no caffiene. Had some cake batter last nighr :dr

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

uhm..congrats? That doesn't sound fun to me. No strong kick you in the arse coffee? :(

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

hows that no caffine treating you? are you taking taurine too?

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Vito has switched to crystal meth to combat the cravings LOLOLOL!

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

It is a good thing :)
The first two weeks were bad, now Im doing good, not taking the Tuarine forgot about that, can start it today :)

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

if your fine now, prolly all cleansed out... dont worry about it...

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Alright.

Is caffiene free soda really caffiene free?

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

most are...

maybe you are getting a sugar high...

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

It was Sprite and Sprite Zero wanted to make sure Im not unknowingly taking caffiene

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Why are you cutting out the caffeine, Perry?

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

I googled caffiene and weight loss and looks like it doesn't do much to help.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Assistance work tonight, nothing special. had to rush my workout, GF locked her keys in car...

Article for you Tom. http://www.elitefts.com/articles/spo...ng/default.asp

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

40 min jog tonight on the treadmill. Inner thighs still sore from squats and lunges the night before.

Back and Shoulders tomorrow..Yaay!!!

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Squats
415x5 - 455x3 - 495x5(PR)
Leg Press
8 PLates x20x3
Calf Raises
Abs

Felt good today in the gym. Squats are improving big time. Been working on my technique a lot and it has helped.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

60min jog today..Threw some chemicals into the body and feelin' good!

Thanks for the regiment BigFrank...It's great to get to the gym and know what to do. :tu

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

thanks a lot man! It doesn't hurt at all anymore. I'm not really sure what the problem was. Had a good day in the gym today.

good mornings 3x10x50
bench 4x6x135
leg press(not sure of the weight of the machine before adding plates) 4x6x180
Forgot the name of the excercise, but you bend over and grab a barbell and shrug it while remaining in a bent position(with bent knees as well). 4x10x95
Seated dumb bell press 4x6x45
(I want to call these ticep kickbacks, but that can't be the name)4x6x25
and a little over a mile on a bicycle to warm up and get my heart rate going. Was gonna do squats also, but I finished my workout with the leg press and I was getting really light headed, so I quit for the day.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Cutting out complex carbs work I heard..like soda or white sugars (non natural)

I usually replace my coffee now with natural sugar or just drink it stronger.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Damn, Frank ... really living up to your name, aren't ya. :) :tu

Off to the gym in a few myself. It's been over a week since I've lifted and even my cardio has been intermittent from gym closures. :(

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

I think ya mean simple sugars. If ya going to drink coffee id drink it like a man, black and piss warm. :cb

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Bench
370x5 - 385x1 - 385x6 ( I miss counted my weights today so, my rep scheme was jacked )
Incline - 315 x 5 x 2 315 x 9
Dips BW - 20,15,15
Kaz DB Presses - 45's x10x3
Mindless Jogging 10 minutes
Sorry to hear that Prof. I need a gym that is open 24 hrs a day. My gym has the worst hours. It opens Super early 4am? But then again some dumb chick is running the joint. New cardio equipment every god damn week, and only 1 power rack. Which isnt even bolted to the floor.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

I tried man...but the acidity level is to much for my girly taste buds. Little bit of sugar and cream for me.


Biceps, Triceps and Chest today..super sets :tu

some day I'll start keep track of my weights but for now just working out consistently is key. :D

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Did upper body (lats, chest, tris, and shoulder rehabs) for the first time in a long time today ... basically first time since I acknowledged my shoulder was hurt. It's still bothering me and I really should go to the doctor. It's so odd because I can do lat pulldowns, no problemo. Wasn't as heavy as I was 2 months ago; but not far off and I was being cautious. I couldn't do incline bench press. Tried with just the bar and it hurt. On flat, though, I was able to lift around things. I got into an arched powerlift position, squeezed my shoulder blades together, and really focused on letting the lats take the weight on the down-motion. I used the real bench rather than the smith so that I could have a more natural movement. It helped. Anyway, I'm on the road to recovery now; but I still need to go see a doc and possibly get an MRI. Something is not right in there.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Sorry to hear Dokk. I went through the same thing a few months ago in the summer...Could do pull downs but no pushing. I wish I got it checked up but I'm to stubborn to do such a smart thing.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

As of yet, so have I. And really, I don't want to get it looked at because that's important for my health blah blah blah. The only reason I'm really thinking about going in is because I can't lift how I want to because of the damn pain. :mad:

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

For me it was never to a point of pure pain with bench presses. I was able to lift a decent amount but once I overstepped my pain threshold I had to step back. I just figured I was trying to do to much to soon.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Be careful about changing your natural form to compensate for an injury, Dokk, you often make matters worse. I hope that you can figure out the root of the problem, Brother.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

True dat, Admiral. This felt "right" though. :tu

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

You think it might be a rotator cuff issue?

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

I do, better to get it checked out with a MRI and a specialist.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Agreed. I think Prof explained it to me before, but listening ( reading ) what he is saying sounds so much like a rotator cuff issue.

Tonights workout-
Deadlifts- 450x5 - 475x5 - 500x5
Good Mornings- 135x10x3
Hang Rows-135x10,6,5
Pull Ups- 12,12,8,6
Grip and neck work

Tired as hell working out tonight. Had zero gas in the tank. Dont know why, but just felt like crap. The whole time I was working out I just wanted to leave. I hit my goal reps for 500 ( 5 hundo lol ) but no extra reps. felt heavy too. Oh well, I'm going to reward myself with pizza bagels.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

3 Mile run last night.

:tu

Legs: Squats...Reverse hamstring machine...Quad machine

Calves: Calf raises...Calf press?

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

pick a calf exercise lol.
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/CalfWt.html

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

awww shiet!!! You da man BigFrank..

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

The first clueless Marine, never thought Id see that day .... Google is not only good for nePkkOiRdN chicks

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

It was rough coming back this week after taking last week off. It's amazing how sore the muscles get. I'm hurting here... :hn

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

WHAT? the intraweb is only good for the pPrR0oNnSs!

ya I hear that. its a love hate relationship with muscle soreness. hahahah

Merry Xmas workout brothers.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Merry Christmas everyone!

Off topic...I love feeling sore after working out. Lets me know I did something right.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

with the gym closed...

3 mile run in the drizzle and pullup in the gazabo rocky style...

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Any of you guys use those pullup bars that are made to hook onto the top of your door frame? Just curious how they work with a person over 200 pounds? I weigh 225 and want to invest in one of these. Some coworkers were talking about it today but they bought it for their son who loves it.(he only weighs 125-130)

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

MRI report on my right shoulder

1. Two small areas of rotator cuff tear in the supraspinatus component of
the rotator cuff, both anteriorly at the rotator cuff interval and
slightly more posteriorly at the insertion on the humeral head.

2. Intrasubstance tear within the infraspinatus component of the rotator
cuff.

3. Small amount of fluid within the subacromial subdeltoid bursa.

4. Mild hypertrophy of the acromioclavicular joint.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

4. baffles me

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

This is bad right?

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

I wouldnt trust it, unless its bolted in some fashion to a sturdy support.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Sorry to hear all that bro. Sucks big time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acromioclavicular_joint
Its inflammation I believe.
Muscular hypertrophy

Main article: Muscle hypertrophy

One of the most common and visible forms of organ hypertrophy occurs in skeletal muscles in response to strength training (known as muscle hypertrophy). Depending on the type of training, the hypertrophy can occur through increased sarcoplasmic volume or increased contractile proteins.


Depends on how bad the tears are. Sometimes time off does the trick. Sometimes surgery is necessary.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

yes, but not sure of the severity

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

that sucks bro...sorry to hear.



Today was
Back: Pull downs (two different stopping points) + seated row
and
Shoulders: shoulder press + something I cannot remember :confused:


...since I didn't run Xmas day I threw in a 30 min jog too. My shins are starting to bother me and I know my current sneakers are losing its cushion so I think it's time for new ones.

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

4. Still baffles me, it got bigger?

Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3
 

Maybe they mean the swelling in the area is increasing?

You could always perform another form of cardio to take a little stress of your legs. Elliptical machine or a bike. If you decide to switch it up, just keep your heart rate the same and time.