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"Time to get shredded..."
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May 14, 2008
Well, tomorrow, I will hit that milestone of "turning" 40… Whoopdeedoo… *L* I got to thinking a bit introspectively and retrospectively and came up with my mindset… Who gives a rip…? *L* Seriously though, I’m no different than any other day… No "overnight transformation" No reason to cut back on my training, because I’m "older"… It just happens to be the anniversary of the day the world was "graced/cursed" with my prescence… *L* The only thing I don’t like about this particular B-Day is having to go and have that "special" 40 year old physical… "Congratulations, you’ve turned 40… Now drop your drawers and bend over, so the nice doctor can take her finger and put it up your butt…" I mean with all the fantastic advances in modern medicine and a finger up the butt is the only way to "truly" check for an enlarged prostate…? And what is so magical about turning 40 that it suddenly requires that…? Another mystery of the universe…
But looking back on my brief life, I wouldn’t change a thing, except for training harder and more consistently in my "youth". Otherwise, it’s all good… Bring on 50…!!!!
Posted in Other
May 9, 2008
Chest:
Decline Bench:
20 reps at 140
15 reps at 160
10 reps at 180
10 reps at 230
Flat Bench:
30 reps at 90
25 reps at 105
20 reps at 120
15 reps at 135
10 reps at 150
8 reps at 165
30 reps at 90
Cable crossovers:
20 reps at 45
15 reps at 55
10 reps at 65
8 reps at 85
Tris:
“V” bar pressdowns:
20 reps at 90
15 reps at 100
10 reps at 110
10 reps at 150
Rope pressdown:
25 reps at 70
25 reps at 80
2 sets of 20 at 90
Machine dips:
5 sets of 10 at 260
Traps:
Calf machine shrugs:
1 set of 30 at 190
4 sets of 12 at 400
Delts:
Seated millitary press:
5 sets of 15 at 100
Lateral machine raises:
1 set of 20 at 60
1 set of 15 at 70
1 set of 10 at 80
1 set of 10 at 110
High Cable Rear Delt crossovers
4 sets of 10 at 50 per side
Immediately after last set:
45 min of Dreadmill with the incline at 7
AM and PM:
2 sessions of 45 min puppy walks
Posted in Training
May 4, 2008
Okay… Normally we all put in how much we lifted, what we ate, etc… Well, this time, I’m going to add some “normalcy”… See EVERYONE here has things they have to do outside of the gym… The gym is where we may spend an hour or two, depending on what we’re doing… Diets do crazy things to us… Trying to get that PR can make us ignore some things… You know, we do a LOT of things outside the “norm”… Well, this weekend had me stop and think… What is the “NORM”…? Go to work 9-5…? Eat 3-7 meals a day…? Lift ungodly weights, or eat ungodly amounts of junk food…? Go to the gym or play video games…? Kiss the wife or husband, and come home to the 2.5 kids…? I mean REALLY!!! What is the “norm”…? Well, I can tell you what my “norm” is… I wake up between 4:00 and 5:00 am, take the pups to go do their business… Feed them, exercise them, take them out again… Get my own self ready… Take the pups out again… And drive an hour to an hour and a half to work… Deal with co-workers that are there to get a check, deal with patients that are there, because it’s there right to have free 81 milligram aspirin, even though they just drove over a hundred miles to get it… Or, show up an hour after their appointment, and demand that they be seen, regardless of the fact that they missed the entire appojntment… Do the “regular job” routine… Drive the same route home… Take the pups out for their business… Take them for a walk, and exercise them… THEN… AND ONLY THEN… Can you go to the gym… You see brothers and sisters… What goes on isn’t just the gym… Now cut your carbs down to 100 or 50, add cardio to that… And, all of what I’ve written, gets forgotten by the “norms”… Because “all we do is lift weights…” This is what makes us outside the “NORM”…Remember… Life happens… Peace, brothers and sisters… I will explain the crazy weekend, tomorrow…
Posted in Training
April 25, 2008
Chest:
Decline Bench:
20 reps at 140
15 reps at 160
10 reps at 180
8 reps at 230
Flat Bench:
30 reps at 90
25 reps at 105
20 reps at 120
15 reps at 135
10 reps at 150
8 reps at 165
Cable crossovers:
20 reps at 45
15 reps at 55
10 reps at 65
8 reps at 85
BACK:
Wide grip pulldowns to the front:
1 set of 20 at 105
1 set of 15 at 120
1 set of 10 at 135
1 set of 8 at 135
Close grip pulldowns:
(Same as above)
Hammer Strength Rows:
5 sets of 15 at 130
Low pulley rows (close grip)
1 set of 25 at 80
1 set of 20 at 100
2 sets of 15 at 120
1 set of 8 at 140
Love the pump from this!!!
Posted in Training
April 15, 2008
It was a busy weekend! Friday, I hit back and chest. Saturday, we took the pups to the Vet for thier 12 week shots, and to micro-chip the lab. I felt sorry for the little guy. They took a needle almost as thick as my forarm veins, and rammed it between his shoulder blades. I was at ground zero for that. He yelped, and I almost yelped for him. But, he was a real trooper, and was up and at ‘em. We then took them to the park, and afterwards I got in 45 min on th treadmill, and hit abs. That evening, I refurbished the grill, and made some steak (eye round, of course) and chicken breasts.
Sunday was a horse of a different color… We had breakfast with the in-laws, at a casino. Thankfully, I was able to load up on egg-whites and eat healthy. Then I hit the gym for legs. After that, was 3 hours of mowing lawn with a push mower. We have an acre that is on a 45 degree hill. I have a push mower. I’ve done legs, and it was the first mow of the year…
Later that evening, I was going to take the Lab to "do his business". I opened the baby gate, and was in the process of stpping through, when the Rottweiler slammed into the gate nailing me in the "family heirlooms". As this was happening, the lab was pulling for all he was worth, and I "flipped" over the gate, slammed my wrist and head on the railing, and went ass over tea-kettle down a flight of stairs. I wan’t amused. After lying on the linoleum, nursing my bruised ego and "heirlooms". I got up, and drug myself outside to complete the Lab’s mission of "doing business". Man, I hope this week goes better… *L*
Posted in Training
April 4, 2008
Okay Animals
Here’s how things are looking so far…
Location: Iron Works Gym
12708 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA
425-883-6006
http://iron-works.com/
Owner Tim Ennis
Time: 2-4 PM
Coordinator: Rage
Event: This special ABC event is in conjunction with the Emerald Cup BB show.
Outback Steakhouse
(425) 746-4647 www.outbacksteakhouse.com
15100 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006
Definitely looking forward to seeing all that can make it!
Posted in Training
March 31, 2008
Well, it was a busy weekend! Friday and Saturday, were taken as off days. Saturday, I drove down to Vancouver, Washington to see part of the NPC Tanji Johnson Classic (Had some friends competing there, so I was doing some scouting and cheering) Sunday, I finally got a stereo for my new car. Sunday was also chest and back day!
Chest:
Decline Bench:
20 reps at 90
15 reps at 140
10 reps at 160
10 reps at 230 (Was feelin’ strong!)
Flat Bench:
6 sets of 15 at 175
Cable crossovers:
20 reps at 40
15 reps at 50
10 reps at 60
8 reps at 80
BACK:
Wide grip pulldowns to the front:
1 set of 20 at 105
1 set of 15 at 120
1 set of 10 at 135
1 set of 8 at 165
Close grip pulldowns:
(Same as above)
Hammer Strength Rows:
5 sets of 15 at 110
Low pulley rows (close grip)
1 set of 20 at 80
1 set of 15 at 100
2 sets of 10 at 110
BICEPS:
Incline DB curls:
5 sets of 15 at 30
Low pulley rope hammer curls:
1 set of 20 at 70
1 set of 15 at 80
1 set of 10 at 90
1 set of 10 at 120
Overhead high pulley curls:
5 sets of 10 at 50 per side
Traps:
Calf machine shrugs:
1 set of 30 at 190
3 sets of 12 at 395
Puppy Update:
Still not getting much sleep, but it’s getting better. They had their first trip to Petsmart, went down our stairs without being carried, and the lab (Igor) Has a new trick: Barking for 3 hours straight without a break (Daddy was gone)
Posted in Training
March 27, 2008
Well, yesterday when I got off work, I started to go towards I-5 and heads towards the gym. The weather was gloomy with a rain snow mix, but nothing exciting. Then, I get a call from my wife, stating that I should curtail my gym activities and head home. I’m like "Uhm, no… I’m going to the gym". She then informs me that it has snowed 2 inches in a very short amount of time, and does not want me taking chances on the road with my new car. So, I told her that the weather where I was at wasn’t anywhere near that. Finally I relent to her wishes, and turn back for the 1 1/2 hour drive home. Then it hits… It was snowing so hard, and the flakes were so huge, that it looked like there had been a huge pillow fight. It looked like feathers were falling everywhere. (And, the new pups had never seen snow, so I was kind of looking forward to their reaction) So, after getting home, and playing with the pups in the snow I wound up just doing 3 sets of 30 crunches with puppy supervision. (We wound up getting a little over 4 inches of snow that night)
Posted in Training
March 17, 2008
Well, Friday, I got a new car (Toyota Yaris 2008). Saturday, We got an 8 week old Rottweiler puppy. Sunday, we got a 7 1/2 week old Black Lab. Both are boys, and have kept me up most of the weekend. (Got 4 hours of sleep Saturday and Sunday night, combined) Hit legs, briefly, when the wife came in, and said we had a 4 hour drive to go get the Rottweiler. Tonight will be legs, and hopefully sleep.
Posted in Training
March 14, 2008
Okay, the time has come, to get serious. Well, as serious as my warped sense of humor will let me get. The date branded into my brain, is August 9th. So, last night I got the party started with chest, tri’s, and abs:
Chest:
Decline Bench:
30 reps at 90
4 sets of 15 at 160
Flat Bench:
Same as above
Cable crossovers:
20 reps at 40
15 reps at 50
10 reps at 60
8 reps at 80
Tri’s:
“V” bar pressdowns:
20 reps at 90
15 reps at 100
10 reps at 110
10 reps at 140
Rope pressdown:
25 reps at 70
20 reps at 80
2 sets of 15 at 90
Machine dips:
5 sets of 15 at 250
ABS:
3 sets of 30 crunches
3 sets of 25 hanging leg raises
Posted in Training
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