Quake3World

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

Jocky row :icon19:

edit: throw that "e" in for me

I can benchpress 150 pounds, and do 30 knuckle pushups.

yer well, i can lift a t rex testicle with one hand

and i can drive a golf 500 yards

VW's hey :P, Why did i even both posting :P

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.

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

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

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.

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?

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.

squats are the king of growth inducing exercises do you squat?

Dukester wrote:squats are the king of growth inducing exercises do you squat?

you asking me?

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

just curious

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.

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

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

cool
an occasional set of extremely heavy squats are the bodies natural steroid!

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.

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

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.

I'll withhold comments on your workouts btw. Don't want to burden you with all that 'science'.

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

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