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Post by mrbeefy on Oct 23, 2006 19:34:06 GMT -5
When BP is up....ringing in ears, occasional lightheadedness, kind of a buzzing in my head, feeling like I'm going to burst out of my skin when I'm lifting (have to be carfeul on anything where my head is lower than my waist (deciines, dead lifts, squats ,etc.) Dizziness.
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Post by beckie on Oct 23, 2006 19:47:11 GMT -5
nasty..mums pharmacist gave her the wrong dosage of her BP meds and we only noticed it on Sunday,after she'd been taking half the normal dose for a week-not good-she felt awful and was having nightmares... Go kill those chest weights! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by mrbeefy on Oct 24, 2006 6:02:41 GMT -5
Decent chest day!
Pre-exhausted pecs with dips and cable crossovers. Was probably the BEST cable crossovers I've ever done! Could really feel the muscle working, and even had a burn going on!
Went a little lighter on pressess. Muscles felt strong, but the elbow joints just were not cooperating yesterday, so I took it light with 80 lbs.
Today....again...is leg day. Will start with incline leg pressess with drop sets, and go right into leg extensions, etc. Will TRY for 775 on the pressess tonight....?
Still a bit under the weather with some type of cold or something going on......first time I've been under the weather with a cold for almost 3 years! Darn gym bugs!
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Post by mrbeefy on Oct 28, 2006 13:39:53 GMT -5
Saturday Morning Leg Day!
Squats: 2 warm up sets with 90...DEEP.
15 reps w/ 180...deep 15 reps w/ 200...deep 8 reps w/ 220....deep....for me this is pretty good! been awhile for heavy squats...so working on building my quad strength up.
Leg Presses: Used knee wraps today...just in case! HERE IT IS!
800 lbs!!!!! 12 reps........NEW BEST! 750 @ 12 reps 550 @ 15 reps 180 until failure! OUCH! Here'a the glitch...my left calf cramped up big time on the first rep! Pushed through the rest of the morning kinda limpy!
Leg Extensions: 300 lbs 15 reps 270 @ 12 reps 90 until failure
Deadlifts: 90 lbs. @ 15 reps 150 @ 10 150 @ 8
Standing Calves:
300 @ 12 200 @ 12 100 until failure...this was killer with the crampy laft calf.
Seated Calves:
180 @ 20 180 @ 15 180 @ 10 Tried to get a good stretch on my left calf.
Abductor Machine:
100 lbs x 20 reps x 3 sets
ABS: 3 sets crunches on Ball - 30 reps 3 sets Cross-over crunches - 30 reps 3 sets reverse crunches in decline bench - 30 reps 3 sets roman chair - 30 reps
limped to the car..... limped into the house..... eat...warm bath.....applied Flexall to left calf...and still limping hours later.....
It will either heal or I'll have new "pimp" walk now! Gotta do...what cha gotta do!
Off tomorrow..................perhaps a little cardio ? hmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Post by beckie on Oct 31, 2006 22:40:29 GMT -5
Hows the calf Frank?
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Post by mrbeefy on Nov 1, 2006 7:36:32 GMT -5
Healing. Still really tight and sore. But getting better. Taking time off to let it heal. Thanks ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by mrbeefy on Nov 1, 2006 10:31:59 GMT -5
Well, I can now relate with that YOUNG guy Tim! Bad week. Still getting over some type of head cold...probably about 80% now. Left calf certainly had some type of damage (darn those 800 lbs presses!) Probably a minor tear. kept off of it as much as possible, kept it warm, massage with Flexall, VERY light stretching. It started to bruise from the inside out, and although I couldn't see it, my wife said that when I was standing that my left calf was MUCH bigger then my right (NOW she's a symmetry critic!). SO....I will overcome and be smart, taking it easy until it heals. Hell of a way to figure out your one-rep max, ain't it?!? AND...just for kickers, my diverticulitis flared up, sidelining me and my diet. Pretty much had to rest in bed most of the week, with a light diet until the symptoms subside. Feeling better today. Back to the gym tomorrow. Light day. We'll just feel our way around and see how everything feels and go from there. Think the IRON GODS are trying to tell me something here? hmmmm Taking a few days with my wife to go to Amish Country in Berlin Ohio. She loves it there and can unwind. I also think it's her way of keeping me out of the gym for a couple more days too! (She doesn't know that I know of an old school gym right in Berlin! hahahah!) But I'll rest...eat...relax.....and come back 110%. After all.....somebody has to keep Timbo on his toes! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) ;D
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Post by beckie on Nov 5, 2006 19:13:39 GMT -5
how did your few days away go Frank? Hope you and the missus had a nice time ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by mrbeefy on Nov 5, 2006 20:38:25 GMT -5
Beckie ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) THe few days off were good! We needed the break in our routine, and the few days off helped my calve immensely! Also gave my wife and I a little US time to reconnect. We needed that! Regarding by left calve, I guess it just pulled and didn't tear because it has been feeling great! Slacked off on the diet this weekend (hey, that's what off season is for ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ) SO, tomorrow...a little am cardio (3:00 am to be exact!) Back on the nutrition plan as scheduled, back to work ![:'(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cry.png) , and looking forward to BACK day tomorrow! Thanks for asking Beck! I really do appreciate you keeping in touch! How's your rouitne coming along?
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Post by beckie on Nov 5, 2006 21:15:35 GMT -5
not too bad,lifes a bit stressful here at the mo but I'm doing my best! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Will hit the gym tomorrow and do some back-lately I've been doing standing lat pulldowns and they are really hitting my lats nicely ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by mrbeefy on Nov 6, 2006 6:37:24 GMT -5
Beckie,
I normally do mine seated. What's the diif betwween seated and standing?
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Post by beckie on Nov 6, 2006 16:18:53 GMT -5
I find they hit the upper lats a bit better-I was really sore the first time I did them.You stand with your bent knees pressed against the edge of the seat and pull directly to your upper chest. you have to use your core to stop your lower back arching ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by mrbeefy on Nov 7, 2006 13:52:04 GMT -5
Last night was first day back after a few days off for recovery. I guess I didn't tear my left calf, but just pulled it. Feels about 95% now. Took it a bit lighter and worked on a good squeeze and pumping blood into the muscles.
Back/Rear Delts/Bi's:
Lat pulldown: 3 x 12 x 100 Seated Row: 3 x 12 x 100 1 Arm DB Rows: Drop Set x3 (80/70/60) Shrugs: 3 x 15 x 250 Bent over cables: drop set x 3 (50/40/30) Straight bar Curls: 3 x 12 x 40 Reverse Wrist curls: 3 x 12 x 30 Wrist Curls: 3 x 20 x 40
Back was a little sore. Think I was twisting a bit on the DB rows. Once I put my lifting belt on it felt a little better.
Tonight: Cardio and Core
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Post by Tim Wescott on Nov 8, 2006 19:31:29 GMT -5
Good one brother........stay healthy!!
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Post by beckie on Nov 9, 2006 2:49:17 GMT -5
naughty boy on the twisting! #ainsane1rk# It aint an exercise for the abs...ok rant over ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by mrbeefy on Nov 9, 2006 7:16:49 GMT -5
Thanks!
I know the twisting was a no-no., and didn't even realize I was doing it until the soreness started to set in.
Because Iwas using pretty light DB, it was very easy to control the weights, and I was pulling across my body, from left foot to right shoulder. Live and learn!
Started to do some adaptation to the chest workout. Fells pretty good. Sore pecs today!
Tonight.....legs!
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Post by mrbeefy on Nov 9, 2006 22:31:02 GMT -5
Going to give the P/RR/S a try starting Monday. Will use the WO posted as an example on the P/RR/S site, and tweak as I go.
Suggestions?
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Post by mrbeefy on Nov 10, 2006 9:54:05 GMT -5
Well it's been two days since I did chest with a few littlw changes, and my pec's are still a bit sore! Cool! That means something is working. Perhaps iut was the pre-exhaust of cables and pec deck or the slight changes in reps, and wright, but it's working!
Amen brothers!
Today is cardio and core....(might slip in a little chest, just for fun!)
Took yesterdays leg day on the light side to see how my calve was feeling. Not too bad. But probably should have pushed it a little more!
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Post by mrky03 on Nov 10, 2006 22:25:19 GMT -5
I'm in the middle of my second cycle of P/RR/S, I'm lovin it so far! I needed to do something fresh and this is fitting the bill nicely! Like you, I'm trying to pretty much follow the original routine to start with before I start tweaking it too much.
I plan to get to the next level and I think this is the plan to get me there! Good luck Frank!
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Post by masterschamp on Nov 11, 2006 6:44:10 GMT -5
Train smart, Frank....stay healthy.
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