oysterman's BodyBlog http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman My Awesome Bodybuilding.com BodyBlog Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:17:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=0.32 en Return to the gym http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/06/04/return-to-the-gym/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/06/04/return-to-the-gym/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:17:28 +0000 oysterman Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/06/04/return-to-the-gym/ After 3 weeks off to rest the shoulder I returned to the gym today.  I am pushing the bi’s and doing light work on the shoulders to loosen things up (very low weight skullcrushers, dips, etc).  I will have to see how things hold up this weekend when I go back to benching and general chest/tri work.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/06/04/return-to-the-gym/feed/ Blown out shoulder http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/05/20/blown-out-shoulder-2/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/05/20/blown-out-shoulder-2/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 01:11:38 +0000 oysterman Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/05/20/blown-out-shoulder-2/ I have totally blown out my right shoulder and am taking some time off upper body.  Hope to see some improvement over the next week, but I am probably done with upper body lifting until June.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/05/20/blown-out-shoulder-2/feed/ Blown out shoulder http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/05/20/blown-out-shoulder/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/05/20/blown-out-shoulder/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 01:11:21 +0000 oysterman Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/05/20/blown-out-shoulder/ I have totally blown out my right shoulder and am taking some time off upper body.  Hope to see some improvement over the next week, but I am probably done with upper body lifting until June.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/05/20/blown-out-shoulder/feed/ Current chest/tri workout http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/22/current-chesttri-workout-2/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/22/current-chesttri-workout-2/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:58:13 +0000 oysterman Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/22/current-chesttri-workout-2/ Bench: 1 set of 12 w/ 135 lbs, 3 sets of 6 w/ 250 lbs, 1 set of 3 w/ 280 lbs, 1 set of 1 w/ 315 lbs

Inclined Bench: 3 sets of 8 w/ 160 lbs

Overhead dumbbell extensions:  4 sets of 10 w/ 80 lbs

Skullcrushers:  3 sets of 8 w/ 90 lbs

Dips:  4 sets of 12 with bodyweight

Cable Tricep extensions: 3 sets of 10 with 75 lbs

 

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/22/current-chesttri-workout-2/feed/ Current chest/tri workout http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/22/current-chesttri-workout/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/22/current-chesttri-workout/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:58:10 +0000 oysterman Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/22/current-chesttri-workout/ Bench: 1 set of 12 w/ 135 lbs, 3 sets of 6 w/ 250 lbs, 1 set of 3 w/ 280 lbs, 1 set of 1 w/ 315 lbs

Inclined Bench: 3 sets of 8 w/ 160 lbs

Overhead dumbbell extensions:  4 sets of 10 w/ 80 lbs

Skullcrushers:  3 sets of 8 w/ 90 lbs

Dips:  4 sets of 12 with bodyweight

Cable Tricep extensions: 3 sets of 10 with 75 lbs

 

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/22/current-chesttri-workout/feed/ New progress http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/01/new-progress-3/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/01/new-progress-3/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:41:08 +0000 oysterman Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/01/new-progress-3/ I have worked through my shoulder tendonitis pretty well and gotten back on course with higher weights to pursue my goal.  I have stopped exercises that take my bench movement below chest level as this seems to irritate my shoulder (and is how I got the problem in the first place).  I have also switched to arginine an hour before my lifts which has really increased my number of sets and late work-out strength.  I am still a little behind where I would like to be, but hope to move up 10 to 15 lbs in April.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/01/new-progress-3/feed/ New progress http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/01/new-progress-2/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/01/new-progress-2/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:40:54 +0000 oysterman Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/01/new-progress-2/ I have worked through my shoulder tendonitis pretty well and gotten back on course with higher weights to pursue my goal.  I have stopped exercises that take my bench movement below chest level as this seems to irritate my shoulder (and is how I got the problem in the first place).  I have also switched to arginine an hour before my lifts which has really increased my number of sets and late work-out strength.  I am still a little behind where I would like to be, but hope to move up 10 to 15 lbs in April.

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]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/04/01/new-progress/feed/ Working through the hurdles http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/03/10/working-through-the-hurdles/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/03/10/working-through-the-hurdles/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:24:55 +0000 oysterman Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/oysterman/2008/03/10/working-through-the-hurdles/ I have several body goals for 2008.  My key power goal is to reach a 350 bench by July.  Previously in my life I have gotten to 335 and am currently at about 320.  However, I have been running into some shoulder tendonitis issues I never had before, but seemt to be working through them.  Also, I recently seemed to have reached a platuea, but am moving through that by taking a few more breaks (I think I was over-training).  I also adjusted my supplement intake which seems to have helped.  I need to move up another 5-10 lbs in March to stay on track. 

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