To the gym people of q3w

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Who
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To the gym people of q3w

Post by Who »

Hows ur workouts been going??

you know how it feels when u have a good session? well i had one today. here is what went on


Bent barbell rows
12/125
8/135

Barbell Bench
10/200
7/210
5/220

SuperSet
db incline press
8/75
6/85
pullups (hanging weight)
8/30
7/40
SuperSet
db flys
9/50
8/60
jockey row
10/120
9/130

Shrugs
10/240
12/240

Straight Arm Pullldown
6/80

Total workout time: 65 min
total sets: 16
bork[e]
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Post by bork[e] »

Jocky row :icon19:

edit: throw that "e" in for me
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Post by Strangler »

I can benchpress 150 pounds, and do 30 knuckle pushups.
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Post by losCHUNK »

yer well, i can lift a t rex testicle with one hand
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Post by losCHUNK »

and i can drive a golf 500 yards
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Post by Who »

VW's hey :P, Why did i even both posting :P
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Post by tnf »

Been awhile since I've seen someone do an old fashioned 'push-pull' workout.

I'm currently doing a split like this:
Day 1 - Back/biceps/traps/rear delts - 15 - 20 mins of cardio as well - low intensity
Day 2 - Chest/triceps
Day 3 - Cardio - 30 minutes of running, low to high intensity, abs here as well
Day 4 - Legs
Day 5 - Cardio - 30 minutes of whatever (sometimes I do 10 mins of treadmill running, 10 mins of stairmaster, 10 mins of the bike just to stave off boredom). Abs too.
Day 6 - Off
Cycle repeats, or another day off.
This is not a cycle for mass building, btw, so if you want to gain weight, don't do it. No direct front delt work in there because I can't do military presses anymore - they get enough work with the benching.

As for my best workouts - been a long time since I've lifted anything mentionable.
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Post by tnf »

It is depressing, though, to look at the 125 lb dumbells and realize that I used to be able to press them. If I tried that now, I'd need two spotters per arm.

heh
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Post by Who »

tnf wrote:It is depressing, though, to look at the 125 lb dumbells and realize that I used to be able to press them. If I tried that now, I'd need two spotters per arm.

heh
how come you can't do them now? and to your last comment on my push pull workout. i beleive that training now days has got to much science in it.

you see all these personal trainers picking up shit like the sit on ball to train ur abbs while u db press etc. load of bollox!

back to basics, hard work, And just eat well. That imo is the secret
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Post by bitWISE »

tnf wrote:It is depressing, though, to look at the 125 lb dumbells and realize that I used to be able to press them. If I tried that now, I'd need two spotters per arm.

heh
What is depressing is when you are 6'6", 230lbs and your workout buddy is 5' 150lbs and he typically lifts 50lbs more than you per exercise. There are only two exercises where we do the same weight but I don't know what they are called.
Who
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Post by Who »

tnf wrote:Been awhile since I've seen someone do an old fashioned 'push-pull' workout.

I'm currently doing a split like this:
Day 1 - Back/biceps/traps/rear delts - 15 - 20 mins of cardio as well - low intensity
Day 2 - Chest/triceps
Day 3 - Cardio - 30 minutes of running, low to high intensity, abs here as well
Day 4 - Legs
Day 5 - Cardio - 30 minutes of whatever (sometimes I do 10 mins of treadmill running, 10 mins of stairmaster, 10 mins of the bike just to stave off boredom). Abs too.
Day 6 - Off
Cycle repeats, or another day off.
This is not a cycle for mass building, btw, so if you want to gain weight, don't do it. No direct front delt work in there because I can't do military presses anymore - they get enough work with the benching.

As for my best workouts - been a long time since I've lifted anything mentionable.
you seem to do alot of cardo work!! what you training for?
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Post by Who »

bitWISE wrote:
tnf wrote:It is depressing, though, to look at the 125 lb dumbells and realize that I used to be able to press them. If I tried that now, I'd need two spotters per arm.

heh
What is depressing is when you are 6'6", 230lbs and your workout buddy is 5' 150lbs and he typically lifts 50lbs more than you per exercise. There are only two exercises where we do the same weight but I don't know what they are called.
its not the what you lift, Its how you lift it. just make sure u make every rep count. and if needs be put the lvl of weight down some. if you try to hard to lift what your friend is your prob going to pull a muscle or worse.
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Post by Dukester »

squats are the king of growth inducing exercises do you squat?
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Post by Who »

Dukester wrote:squats are the king of growth inducing exercises do you squat?
you asking me?
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Post by Dukester »

yeah, I didn't notice any squats in your routine

just curious
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Post by bitWISE »

Who wrote:
bitWISE wrote:
tnf wrote:It is depressing, though, to look at the 125 lb dumbells and realize that I used to be able to press them. If I tried that now, I'd need two spotters per arm.

heh
What is depressing is when you are 6'6", 230lbs and your workout buddy is 5' 150lbs and he typically lifts 50lbs more than you per exercise. There are only two exercises where we do the same weight but I don't know what they are called.
its not the what you lift, Its how you lift it. just make sure u make every rep count. and if needs be put the lvl of weight down some. if you try to hard to lift what your friend is your prob going to pull a muscle or worse.
to be fair he has been working on for the last 10 years while i have done nothing. he played football and is now in the army. but it still sucks when he shows me how much weaker i am.
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Post by reefsurfer »

I usually do situps from the sofa to the candy standing on the table infront of me... i tell ya, its hard excersise.
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Post by Who »

Dukester wrote:yeah, I didn't notice any squats in your routine

just curious
that routine was just for today my lower body workout is as follows

Squats (all the way down) 12/150, 10/165, 10/180

SuperSet
Lunge, Pile (weighted) 12/40, 12/50
Lunge, Side (weighted) 12/30, 12/40

SuperSet
Leg Extensions (single leg) 8/160, 7/170
Leg Curls (both legs) 8/120, 7/130

Seated Calf Raise 12/150, 8/180, 8/200

Super Set
Back Extensions (1 set) 15 reps
Reverse back extensions (1 set) 20 reps
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Post by Dukester »

cool :)
an occasional set of extremely heavy squats are the bodies natural steroid!
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Post by Who »

Kaziganthe wrote:
Who wrote:
bitWISE wrote: What is depressing is when you are 6'6", 230lbs and your workout buddy is 5' 150lbs and he typically lifts 50lbs more than you per exercise. There are only two exercises where we do the same weight but I don't know what they are called.
its not the what you lift, Its how you lift it. just make sure u make every rep count. and if needs be put the lvl of weight down some. if you try to hard to lift what your friend is your prob going to pull a muscle or worse.
reps don't count.
in my opinion they do but hey everybody has a way they like to train. :)
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Post by Who »

Dukester wrote:cool :)
an occasional set of extremely heavy squats are the bodies natural steroid!
indeed, its when u cant walk the next day thats the only downside :)
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Post by tnf »

Deadlifts.
Nobody deadlifts anymore.

As for 'too much science' - it isn't that. It is people wanting to manage their training such that they can hit more muscle groups in fewer exercises to stay in better overall shape in less time.

As for why I can't do 125 lb dumbell presses anymore...there is a long story that has already been told that involved me having to get a metal plate and screws put in my neck, and having residual nerve damage that impacts my left tricep. I've got no need to train heavy anymore. It's been almost 3 years since my surgery, and I've been training only sporadically since then. I'm getting back into the swing of things now, but my emphasis is on overall conditioning now rather than trying to lift a specific amount - hence the cardio.
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Post by tnf »

I'll withhold comments on your workouts btw. Don't want to burden you with all that 'science'. ;)
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Post by Guest »

I had a good one now, though I'm lazy I only do 4 types of exercises.

I'm not sure about the names though

3x8 pull down (for the back, grip from far sides) 150lbs
3x12 Fly (chest) 190lbs
3x8 pull up curved barbell (for the shoulder muscles close to the neck) 80lbs
3x12 sitting dumbell curls (for biceps) 35lbs

muh
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Post by Who »

tnf wrote:I'll withhold comments on your workouts btw. Don't want to burden you with all that 'science'. ;)
hehe, i always listen to peoples opinions. i dont know everything you know! :P
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