My training log

lol wheres dead lift & squat?

What's the goal in this workout?

edit: Nvm, read your earlier blog post.

what was your starting weight? that looks like the worst lifting schedule ever lol

no deadlift lol what the hell

you forgot to schedule seed spilling

DEM SQUATS POWER CLEAN DEADLIFT AND PRESS

more squat and deadlift


omg like 10 people already said it

really tho squats at least plz

looks like you're working hard tho, make sure you're eating good.. you'll prolly show 10x my results 6months from now since I seem to eat like a little fucking girl (/frustration)

fit some romanian deadlifts in there at a minimum. You also need to bump your cardio. 500 cal's in 35 minutes: that's the mark. Get it.

Been having some knee troubles so thats why deadlifts andsquats are out, also been having some little niggles in hamstrings probably as a result of knees. Trying to improve my flexibility to reduce the chances of injuries etc.

Havent really been listing my cardio too well, just played 90minutes of badminton for instance and have indoor football tomorrow evening.

Been trying to gradually fit some leg training in starting with light leg extentions and hamstring curls since those seem to bother my knees less. Where would you guys recommend incorporating the deadlifts and what sort of rep/sets would you suggest?

deadlifts destroy my lower back, its the only exercise that gives me injury. I would not recommend it

the most common injuries are back injuries, nothing worse then getting injured or damaging yourself long term, its 100% not worth it

TJ how much do you weigh? your bench is similar to mine, i do 110 x12, and 6-7x the 2nd time or lower it by 20 to maintain 10+ reps

also how are you doing 50 pull ups? I can do 8-9 then i feel preety dead, 50 is insane are you taking long breaks? I usually do 20 sec breaks between exercises, to maintain high heart rate

i weigh 81.7kg first thing in morning in shorts, so thats 180 so i guess 183-185 when i'm walking by the time i get to the gym in the evening. All weights are in kg for those unaware. Ya the deadlift and squat can definately hurt you if don't incorrectly or if you have some imbalances/injuries but i'd certainly endorse them otherwise

Yeah those were with longer than 20 seconds in between but definately under a minute each. I just did a bunch of pull ups that time as I didnt have access to a very good gym on that day...that was back at the start of october. I am starting to add some weight to my pullups despite gaining 3kg since then. I did 12 reps with 5 kg added last time out but had to revert back to freeweight for my 3rd set after going grinding out 6 or so for my 2nd set.

My knees and joints in general have given me a bit of trouble over the years, but they improve when I start working out, I've started working out again and I just use really puny weight as a start and I am adding like 2.5-5lb each time I goto the gym. really helps my knees and stuff adjust to working again.

ie when I just started working out again I would (talking total weight) squat the bar, squat bar +20, bar+40, bar+50 x3 for my work set. my knees aren't giving me any trouble since I'm doing proper warm ups and stuff. of course if your knees or back are really a problem do whatever you need to do or not.. just don't be afraid to start small IMO. no one else in the gym cares.

I ought to log my work outs and blog them too, could help me keep focused getting some feedback on what I'm doing and my results. My workout quest is kind of lonely otherwise tbh.

is your intentions here for bodybuilding? aesthetics/
cuz ur routine looks great for that

but as far as actual strength u could up your game a ton by doing strength gymnastics or starting strength routine

also i suspect ur breaks between pullups sets are longer than a minute and u don't realize it
im in crazy shape but with good pullup form i don't think i could pull off those sets with less than 1 min break inbetween

don't wanna be downer though
props to you for seriously working out period

On November 14 2010 18:33 Night2o1 wrote: My knees and joints in general have given me a bit of trouble over the years, but they improve when I start working out, I've started working out again and I just use really puny weight as a start and I am adding like 2.5-5lb each time I goto the gym. really helps my knees and stuff adjust to working again. ie when I just started working out again I would (talking total weight) squat the bar, squat bar +20, bar+40, bar+50 x3 for my work set. my knees aren't giving me any trouble since I'm doing proper warm ups and stuff. of course if your knees or back are really a problem do whatever you need to do or not.. just don't be afraid to start small IMO. no one else in the gym cares. I ought to log my work outs and blog them too, could help me keep focused getting some feedback on what I'm doing and my results. My workout quest is kind of lonely otherwise tbh.

I'll bear that in mind, I've tried doing squats with no added weight in front of the mirror a bunch to check on my form/knees and because i desperately want to be able to squat. but i've been unable to convince myself its wise. My friend has recommended someone to me so im going to have it looked at by a specialist soon

Yes, I think logging your workouts is great for accountability and *constructive* criticism

On November 14 2010 18:50 asdf2000 wrote: is your intentions here for bodybuilding? aesthetics/ cuz ur routine looks great for that but as far as actual strength u could up your game a ton by doing strength gymnastics or starting strength routine also i suspect ur breaks between pullups sets are longer than a minute and u don't realize it im in crazy shape but with good pullup form i don't think i could pull off those sets with less than 1 min break inbetween

Yes, its bodybuilding rather than strength. Basically wanting to put on some muscle over the next 2months and then try to hold onto as much of it as I can while reducing my bodyfat down to 10-12% bodyfat. Once I get to that stage my weight will be a lot more stable and I'll be focusing on making big improvements in cardio while trying to do the best I can in the weights room.

I don't keep a close eye on the time between sets and basically its between 30 seconds and 2minutes depending on the exercise generally. I wasnt working to failure on the first few sets that workout so i think its possible...I'll consider taking a watch and seeing what i can do with the pull ups on my next back day. Thanks for encouragement

keep it up and one day youll be as big as me!