Thanks!!! Will post pictures soon




Thanks a lot. Up next for me - 13.1 aka Half Marathon. Although today was 12 miles and HELLUVA lot tougher - doing a half marathon will be a fun time i think...and fun to train for too.

 

Man thats Awsome! big props to you my friend

 

6 weeks to the day since i started this getting-back-in-bachelor-shape. if i'm being modest, 13.2lbs loss; 15.4lbs if i want to brag
had a nice weigh-in pwo yesterday at 84.4kg which was "important" for me psychologically. i will be aiming for even 83.9 today just so i can see the 83s on my 6 weeks; would be a nice way to round it up
i am loving the results, mirror keeping me motivated in the right shade. getting that flat feeling if i stretch my cardio and not load up on calories, but it's alright as i'm not suffering loss in strength (endurance, of course) and like i mentioned couple of posts back energy was crazy good when i had some "normal" food in me 36hrs prior!
will be reporting back pwo if i break 83s

edit: libido is crazy pretty sure it's the exaggerated confidence haha but the students' flirtation (irl/email) isn't helping

 

I'm on the road this week which is always challenging. Putting the cutting on hold for the trip. I'm doing microwave chicken breasts (damn that sodium!), 90 sec brown rice (thanks uncle ben!) and steamfresh veggies.

Doing cardio to offset the carbs. 30 minutes morning fasted and 35-45 evening before the weights, treadmill walking on max incline. Courtyard marriots always have an adjustable bench and dumbells up to 50 lbs so you can throw together a halfway decent workout.

Yesterday I did a short hike for the evening cardio, see POV thread. Some SERIOUS fresh air up here in AK.

 

killed my legs today... just went freestyle, based on how I was feeling today.

deadlifts - warmup set @ 135x12, then 185x10, 205x10, 225x8, 245x6, 265x4, 265x4

ATG Squats - warm up set @ 135 x 12, then 185x10, 195x8, 205x6, 215x4, 225x3, 225x3

Calf Presses Toes In (3 sets)- 405x16
Calf Presses Toes Out (3 Sets) - 405x16
Calf Presses feel parallel (3 Sets) - 405x16

Seated Leg Extensions - 80x12, 120x10, 140x8, 160x6, 160x4

 

Great work and good numbers mate! Leg extensions suck balls IMO I hate doing them but they are so good lol. Fantastic deadlift numbers!

May I ask why you choose 16 reps on each set for calves, varying this and the weight to suit would hit all the different type muscle fibres alot better than just straight up 16 reps everytime dont you think?

 

I'm still such a newb at deadlifts since I only first started doing them again recently. I'm hoping I can bring myself into the low 300s soon. Question, do you use the hook grip? I was told to use the hook-grip once I started going heavy on the weights, but I had tried it today and felt like I could have killed myself. I had to go back to standard overhand grip.

To be honest, the reason why I do calves that way is due to what my previous trainer had taught me [Toby Wright, ex-NFL player]. He told me for calves, always high reps with high weight... so I've just stuck too that. My calves are pretty nice too, so I didn't see a need to differ my routine.

 

I actually use an alternate grip as its much easier when you get into higher weights I was told and trained for. I think that will be because you automatically employee you lat and tricep to help when starting a alternate grip try dropping the weight for the next couple of sessions (to like 60%) until you get used to it then bump it back up to normal. See how that goes.

I totally agree traps and calves need big reps and big weight I normally vary between 8/15/25 reps for both of those and 8-10 sets. Was just curious on the reps you chose everyones diff and what works works

Edit: Sorry thought you were talking about an alternate grip not hook, Ive never used hook grip so cant comment, are you keeping the bar really close to the shines on the way up?

 

I'm sorry, I was actually using the wrong terminology myself... Alternating grip IS in fact what I was referring to . Oops