Journey, Not A Destination

Steve said:
For my goals, that wouldn't make much sense.

The idea is to fatigue your muscle fibers (more specifically motor units). If you allow too much rest between repeating a set of the same exercise, the effect is minimized.
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True, but if one was to move seamlessly from one exercise to another without resting too much btn sets I think you can get a better workout. Take a look at one of the best fitness trainers in the world right now...Tony Horton...follow p90x or 10 min trainer and see what programs they use, always its different exercises in a circuit type training routine. Build muscle and size while losing fat...I think old school weight training...body part x 3 sets then move on to next is outdated and not where the industry is headed for peak performance.

Just my thoughts on this...

Trainerdude
 
trainerdude1 said:
True, but if one was to move seamlessly from one exercise to another without resting too much btn sets I think you can get a better workout.
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Hence your inability to be a worthy trainer. Thanks for solidifying my reason for banning you.

Not all training is equal. It must be specific for goals. You can't say, look how p90x trains... you'd get more out of that... without knowing my goals.

Give me a break. And thanks for the validation.
 
Hey Louie Simmons and the rest of you fools over there at Westside Barbell... get serious. What do you guys really know? Who cares that you've produced some of the strongest powerlifters under the sun? Who cares if nfl prospects come to train with you before running through the combine? Who cares what you think you know and what goals you have?

What you need to be doing is p90x b/c it's The Way To Train. I don't even need to hear your goals.

lol

Get serious.
 
Yesterday's training has left my legs drained...

Deadlift - 2x3, 1x8
Leg Press - 3x15
Single Leg RDLs - 2x12
Pallof Presses - 3x12
 
Training today....

Weighted CG Pullups - 2x3, 1x9
Croc Rows - 1x35
Incl. DB Press - 3x10
Dips - RP for 29 total reps
 
Basically it's simply high rep dumbbell rows. It's actually kroc rows... my mistake. It's named after Matt Kroczaleski over at elitefts.
 
I'm perplexed.

A few months ago I decided that I wanted to build up my body somewhat again. Which would be good because it would also give me reason to finally watch what I eat and make sure i'm taking in the necessary foods (which can be harder with an odd schedule like mine). I used to really go in for weight lifting and saw great results when I was younger. Back in the glory days of senior year :p. I made it up to just above 250 pounds. I've seen some results in the last few months but I don't know if I can or should continue. My shoulder injury complicates things. I've spoken to my doctor numerous times about whether It's a good idea to weight lift. She says It's fine but I'm not sure if she understands that I lift more than 15 pounds...

I recently irritated my shoulder injury after a workout. That then sidelines me for a week or two. I could manage to maintain what I've already accomplished or I could still go forward. What do you think, Steve? Don't hesitate to ask for any more detail. Thanks.
 
hey steve,
im looking for some new and exciting tricep excersizes (lol), pushdowns, extensions, and skull crushers are getting old...any favorites that you could suggest? thanks!
 
Doomedtotheday said:
I'm perplexed.

A few months ago I decided that I wanted to build up my body somewhat again. Which would be good because it would also give me reason to finally watch what I eat and make sure i'm taking in the necessary foods (which can be harder with an odd schedule like mine). I used to really go in for weight lifting and saw great results when I was younger. Back in the glory days of senior year :p. I made it up to just above 250 pounds. I've seen some results in the last few months but I don't know if I can or should continue. My shoulder injury complicates things. I've spoken to my doctor numerous times about whether It's a good idea to weight lift. She says It's fine but I'm not sure if she understands that I lift more than 15 pounds...

I recently irritated my shoulder injury after a workout. That then sidelines me for a week or two. I could manage to maintain what I've already accomplished or I could still go forward. What do you think, Steve? Don't hesitate to ask for any more detail. Thanks.
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Here's the things with injuries.

a) It's near impossible to diagnose over the web

b) I'm not qualified to diagnose injuries

c) If it's hurting you, it's probably a good idea to not keep doing whatever it is that's hurting.

The moral of the story is, you need to find a doctor who is qualified and competent. What sort of doc are you seeing now? Do you have any idea what the actual injury is? How did you first injure it?
 
Steve said:
Here's the things with injuries.

a) It's near impossible to diagnose over the web

b) I'm not qualified to diagnose injuries

c) If it's hurting you, it's probably a good idea to not keep doing whatever it is that's hurting.

The moral of the story is, you need to find a doctor who is qualified and competent. What sort of doc are you seeing now? Do you have any idea what the actual injury is? How did you first injure it?
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It seems nearly impossible to diagnose at all. Not with any consensus atleast. I stopped lifting after I first irritated my shoulder and then took it up again recently after I broke up with my girlfriend. I have stopped again now and am reconsidering weight lifting at all. It's a hard thing to deal with. I've never been good with limitations. I'm only seeing an MD through the VA. The injury is shrapnel in my shoulder. The surgery to remove it would have only broadened and deepened the wound. It's not an exercise related injury. I've been through physical therapy and the works since then. I can lift but in small amounts. No throwing up four hundred pounds. I'm leaning against risking it and possibly hurting myself again and maybe causing something worse. It's a very fickle thing.
 
Deepening the wound with removal wouldn't cause permanent damage, would it? I'd find better docs who specialize in the shoulder/arm if I were you. Here in PA for instance, we have the Philadelphia Hand Institute who works on most of the professional athletes in Philly, wounded vets, etc.

I've used them and they're beyond grade A.
 
I just wanted to drop by and say what a great help you've been to me, and everyone around here it looks like. I decided that I was going to lose weight and gain muscle, not sure about the order. I had tried to diet before and went the starvation route. I lost 30 some pounds and got down to the weight I am now, that's when I hit a wall. I eventually gave up on that a couple months ago decided to give it another shot. I decided that I wouldn't starve myself again. That didn't last too long because I overly obsessed about it and the number on my scale. Then I came across your diary and your stickies. Especially the one on starvation and realized I didn't want to do this to my body. I started to pick back up my calorie intake and watch my protein and carb intake closer than my scale. I made it back up to 1600-2000 calories a day and was climbing weight a bit. It stabilized and then I went back down to my lightest weight and have started losing weight again. I don't weigh myself everyday anymore. Things are going well. I hope to have my body where I want it by Thanksgiving. About 40 pounds to lose. Thank you for all the insight in all your posts.
 
I really appreciate you speaking up... it's always nice to hear the information I post being utilized. Congratulations and if there's anything I can do, don't hesitate to message me.

Best to you.
 
I haven't been around for awhile. My sleep schedule has been horrendous (Waking up close to dinner, going to bed after breakfast time)!! I've been dropping weight like crazy because of the schedule!!! :piggy:

Can't recall you ever giving me this advice!! (Just kidding!)


How's life?
 
Life is same old same old and that's a good thing.

Yesterday's training:

Bench Press - 1x5, 1x3, 1x5
Incline Cable Flys - 3x10
Single Arm DB Overhead Press - 2x8
CG Cable Row - 3x10
Facepulls - 2x12
Pressdowns - RP for 12, 8, 6

Gaining strength nicely in bench. I had no spotter. Last set was 280 for 5 with ease.
 
fatguy23 said:
What is the benefit of going with lower reps your second set of bench, and higher on the last set?
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It's simply a method I've been toying around with. I picked it up from Jim Wendler's 5-3-1 book. I highly recommend it since it's only 20 bucks and worth every penny.

It's pretty basic concept. On my big lifts, which is always the first lift of a session, the last set is repped out to failure or just before.
 
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