vege Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Today I tried clean&press for the first time, just playing around, using empty 20 kg bar. It felt GREAT, I experienced the same rush of blood and happiness, as when I do dead-lifts and sometimes squats and bench presses. I'm slowly discovering I love compound exercises! It makes me happy to do them, maybe they also raise my blood pressure, and that is good, since I have a very low one, and feel powerless sometimes. I began to drink black tea before gym too, in order to get my blood going. I can't drink coffee, it messes my stomach. All in all, it was a good day for me in the gym:) I added also some weight in squat. I also tried a new KILLER exercise, I don't know the name of it, though. It's the one when you have ladders horizontally on the ceiling and then you hang and go from one end to the other. It's fun and it's good exercise in the same time! OK, enough talking: SQUAT: warming with 30 kg, and then 5x50 kg / 4 sets of 5 x 55 kg SHOULDER PRESS: 5 x 5 x 30 kgLATERAL RAISES> 5 sets x 10 x 5 kgUPRIGHT ROWS: 10 x 20 kg/ 3 sets x 10 x 25 kgBENT OVER SHOULDER RAISES: 10 x 4 kg / 4 sets x 10 x 5 kg / 1 set x 8 x 7 kg (FINALLY BIGGER WEIGHT HERE)MEDICINE BALL FRONT RAISES: 6 kg, until failure!the one with the ladder on the ceiling, until failure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 BEBCH PRESS: 8x40kg/ 5x60kg/ 5x5x65kgINCLINE BENCH PRESS: 2x5x60kg/3x5x65kgDUMBBELL INCLINE CHEST PRESS: 10x15kg / 2x8x17kgPULLOVER: 2x8x21kg / 1x8x25kgCHEST DIPS: 3x5LYING TRICEPS EXTENSION: 8x10kg/ 2x8x15kgTRICEPS EXTENSION: 3x10x30kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Dead lifts killed me today, in a nice way:) PULL UPS: 6, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3DEAD-LIFTS: 8 x40 kg/ 8 x 50 kg/ 3 x 5 x 65 kg/ 2 x 5 x 70 kg (I'm slowly improving, next time I'll do 5 sets with 70 kg)BARBELL ROWS: 8 x 40 kg/ 4 x 5 x 50 kg / 1 x 5 x 55 kgCABLE LAT pull DOWN (behind neck): 3 x 8 x 45 kgSEATED CABLE ROWS: 3 x 8 x 50 kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 SQUAT: warming with 40 kg / 5x50 kg / 5 x 5 x 55 kg SHOULDER PRESS: 3 x 8 x 30 kg/ 1 x 8 x 35LATERAL RAISES> 1 x 8 x 5 kg / 2 x 8 x 7 kgUPRIGHT ROWS: 2 x 8 x 25 / 1 x 8 x 30 kgBENT OVER SHOULDER RAISES: 1 x 8 x 5 kg / 2 x 8 x 7 kg couple of yoga asanas, for stretching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 SATURDAY, Oct 23: BENCH DAY, pretty much the same as the last time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 MONDAY, Oct 25 PULL UPS: 8, 5, 5, 3, 3DEAD-LIFTS: 6 x50 kg/ 6 x 60 kg/ 2 x 5 x 65 kg/ 2 x 5 x 70 kg/ 2 x 5 x 75 (improving! yes!)DUMBBELL ROWS: 3 x 10 x 15 kgCABLE LAT pull DOWN (behind neck): 3 x 8 x 45 kgSEATED CABLE ROWS: 1 x 8 x 50 kg / 2 x 8 x 55 kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 SQUAT: warming with 40 kg / 5x50 kg / 4 x 5 x 55 kg/ 2 x 5 x 60 kg SHOULDER PRESS: 2 x 8 x 30 kg/ 2 x 8 x 35LATERAL RAISES> 3 x 8 x 5 kg UPRIGHT ROWS: 3 x 8 x 25BENT OVER SHOULDER RAISES: 3 x 8 x 5 kgcouple of yoga asanas, for stretching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 BENCH PRESS: 10x40kg/ 8 x 50 kg/ 8x60kg/ 5x5x65kgINCLINE BENCH PRESS: 3 x 8 x 45 kgINCLINE DUMBBELL FLY: 2 x 10 x 9 kg / 1 x 10 x 11 kg (they have really strange weights in my gym 5, 7, 9, 11 kg... I think they are hand made) LYING TRICEPS EXTENSION: 3x8x15kgTRICEPS EXTENSION: 2x10x30kg/ 10 x 35 kg/ 10 x 40 kg/ 10 x 45 kg (decided to see how much I can menage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 PULL UPS: 8, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5DEAD-LIFTS: 6 x55 kg/ 6 x 65 kg/ 2 x 5 x 65 kg/ 1 x 5 x 70 kg/ 5 x 5 x 75 (felt great to add more weight than the last time:)BARBELL ROWS: 10 @ 35 kg / 8 @ 45 kg / 6 @ 50 kgCABLE LAT pull DOWN (front): 3 x 8 x 45 kgsome yoga asanas I killed myself with dead-lifts today, so I decided to stop here and go home to eat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 paused for few days, but today back in gym SQUAT: warming with 40 kg / 5x50 kg / 5 x 55 kg/ 3 x 5 x 60 kg STANDING MILITARY PRESS: 8 x 25 kg/ 6 x 30 kg / 2 x 5 x 35 kgLATERAL RAISES> 10 x 5 kg / 2 x 8 x 7 kg (finally moving away from 5 kg, with proper posture)UPRIGHT ROWS: 8 x 25 kg / 6 x 30 kg / 5 x 35 kgBENT OVER SHOULDER RAISES: 3 x 8 x 5 kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 MONDAY, 8 Nov I finally bench pressed 70 kg! OK, maybe it's not too much, but for me that was a little personal goal, or step-stone to one-day-to-be-achieved 100 kg!70 kg (154 pounds) was also my bodyweight until recently, but I gained weigt in last couple months, so now I have 75 kg! Yes! I guess 75 kg bench press is my next goal!PS: started doing chest cable flyes, never tried them before. Felt OK. BENCH PRESS: 10x40kg/ 8 x 50 kg/ 5x60kg/ 5x65kg/ 2 x 5 x 70 kgCHEST CABLE FLYES: 3 x 8 x 25 kgINCLINE BENCH PRESS:8x45 kg / 5x55 kg / 3x5x60 kgINCLINE DUMBBELL FLY: 5 x 5 x 11 kg done with almost no rest between sets LYING TRICEPS EXTENSION: 3x8x15kgTRICEPS EXTENSION: 3 x 8 x 45 kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 You could easily hit 75kg for a few reps if you wanted, bodyweight bench is already in the bag. Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Thanks, Chewy! But even two sets on 70 kg were only possible because I had a gym trainer as a spotter behind me. He didn't help me in lifting itself, but psychologically it was nice to know that there was somebody to catch that bar if it smacked my face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 ok, devil's got into me:) this was suposed to be my rest day, but i got this urge to go to gym, so... PULL UPS: 8, 5, 4, 4, 4, 6DEAD-LIFTS: 6 x55 kg/ 6 x 65 kg/ 5 x 5 x 75 killing me softly...SEATED CABLE ROWS: 8 X 50 / 8 X 55 / 8 X 60 kg and the I realized i should go home and EAT SOME BEAAAANS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganResistance Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 MEAN AS effort I start the gym on the 20th. FINALLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Yesterday, November 11 SQUAT: warming with 40 kg / 5x50 kg / 5 x 55 kg/ 3 x 5 x 60 kg STANDING MILITARY PRESS: 10 x 20 kg / 8 x 25 kg/ 3 x 8 x 30 kgSTANDING MILITARY PRESS, behind neck: 10 x 20 kg / 2 x 8 x 25 kgLATERAL RAISES 3 x 8 x 7 kgUPRIGHT ROWS: 10 x 25 kg / 2 x 8 x 30 kgBENT OVER SHOULDER RAISES: 3 x 8 x 5 kg I am contemplating about working out today, too. 4 times a week, is that ok? Oh yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 BENCH PRESS: 10x40kg/ 8 x 50 kg/ 5x60kg/ 5x65kg/ 2 x 5 x 70 kgCHEST CABLE FLYES: 3 x 8 x 25 kgINCLINE BENCH PRESS: 5x55 kg / and then I decided to try drop sets: 5 x 55 kg/ 14 x 45 kg / 10 x 35 kgThis killed me so I did triceps, also in drop sets mode starting from 45 to 25 kgI felt like on drugs, so I grabbed 10 kg dumbbell and did 3 sets of concentration biceps curls. I FEEL GREAT! What's the use of lifting weights if you can't get high on it?)))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 yesterday I felt liek shit all day, don't know why, I have sometimes depression days... Went to bed early, wanted to be fresh for todays workout. But workout today was catastrophe. During my last two sets of dead-lifts, I felt dizzy, I was loosing sight, and felt weak... My heart also bumped like crazy. Maybe I am forcing myself to make big achievements in short time. I have to take it easy, really, or this is going to kill me. I mean, you can't do no sports at all for your whole lifetime, and then expect to become Schwarzenegger just in one year. And when you're 37 years old. So, I decided to quit todays session. They even gave me "first aid" at the desk (some glucose powder in water). Went home. Spent the rest of day relaxing and eating. I hope this is not going to happen again... PULL UPS: 8, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4DEAD-LIFTS: 6 x55 kg/ 5 x 65 kg/ 3 x 5 x 75SEATED CABLE ROWS: 8 X 55 and then decided to quit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Today was OK, brought my glucose solution with me:) SQUAT: warming with 35 kg / 6x45 kg / 5 x 55 kg/ 3 x 5 x 60 kg STANDING MILITARY PRESS: 8 x 25 kg/ 3 x 8 x 30 kgSHOULDER PRESS, behind neck: 10 x 35 kg / 2 x 8 x 40 kgLATERAL RAISES 3 x 10 x 7 kg / 1 x 6 x 9 kg (it was about time to improve in this exercise)UPRIGHT ROWS: 8 x 25 kg / 1 x 8 x 30 kg / 1 x 6 x 35 kgBENT OVER SHOULDER RAISES: 3 x 8 x 5 kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 I decided not to keep my log so detailed, I got tired of writing down the data twice (in my notebook and in this log). So from now on, I will just make notes here when I make some progress in basic exercises. The good news is that I made two "personal records" during my last two workouts: Saturday, Nov 20:INCLINE BENC PRESS: reached 70 kg, 2 sets of 5 reps Monday, Nov 22:DEAD-LIFTS: 80 kg, 3 stes of 5 reps To make progress is the only way. I wonder what this log will look like in 3 years or so:)))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprint Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I have just decided to take the vegan route/lifestyle and this is truly inspirational! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneoranother Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Good job on the bench press! 70 kg is impressive. I think patience is the key to succeed in this game. Squats and deadlift are hard lifts, but they are worth it. Keep up the good work! How is training coming along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 Good job on the bench press! 70 kg is impressive. I think patience is the key to succeed in this game. Squats and deadlift are hard lifts, but they are worth it. Keep up the good work! How is training coming along?I left this low rep routine, and decreased weights due to some arrhythmia heart problems i have and that are getting worse when I push myself to lift such big weights (for me).Last month or two I am doing 4 sets of 12 or 10 repetition per exercise. And I also improve with this system, and my heart is not so stressed. I actually now lift 10 times 60 kg, which is, I think, better then to lift 70 kg for 5 times. Or at least it is the same, only my heart says: thank you for not torturing me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Stay Pumped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilla Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 some good progress there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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