johnboy74 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Good work on the squats! I have a question: I have been training push-ups a lot the last days. I am working towards being able to do one armies after my summer break. However, I felt very weak when bench pressing today. I am suspecting it to be because of my muscles already being tired from the pushups.Do you feel that your morning routine interferes with your bench press? Or is it just a matter of getting used to it? I am gonna do loads of pushups in summer where I won't have access to barbells, but I don't want to "waste" time on it now if all it's gonna do is set my bench press back. Anything you have noticed? Thanks trying to get back into squats! Pushups!Personally from my experience, they haven't interfered with my benching, but obviously if you do hundreds of them before benching you chest will be tired. I do pushups early in the morning and bench around 8pm at night so a big window for recovery. Everyone's bodies are different. Just suck it and see, it might be a coincidence that day you had a sub par session, we all have em. Your glycogen levels might have been low hence poor session! Try it for a few weeks, see how you feel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 you are such a good girl lately! I was a bad boy this morning though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Do you do your crunches and push ups with breaks, or did you pump out 87/62 in a single blazing set? I do one set of as many as I can do on both, but give myself a minute between crunches and pushups. Aiming to get upto 100 of each every morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Thursday 7th April - Back & Triceps Sooo fooking tired tonight, moved this routine to thursday so I could watch champions league... I'm waking up more tired than when I went to sleep, maybe i've got sleep apnea, think I need to lose a few kilo and see if that fixs it... Running treadmill1 mile / 6:45 mins / 155 cals -- Really sluggish Freestyle Mode 24 sets in total targeting Back & Triceps, plus Deads-- No highlights really, subpar session, fook it Swimming12 lengths-- got some new goggles, glad to get 12 lengths our considering To Finish off 5 mins hydropool10 mins in Sauna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Been a bad boy and got wasted Saturday night, taken two days to recover in the fetal position... Friday 8th April - Chest, Arms and the dreaded Abs Was still tired from thursdays session.. didn't do as much as hard as I wanted WeightsFreestyle lifting, 24 sets over over 8 exercises...-- Highlight- Barbell curls 70kg/9reps To finish off5 minutes in hydropool10 minutes in sauna Saturday 9th April - Chest, Arms and the dreaded Abs Little more on saturday with my bro to make up for dismal performance on Friday... WeightsFreestyle lifting, 12 sets over over 4 exercises...-- Highlight - Bench 100kg/6reps Swimming14 lengths To finish off5 minutes in hydropool10 minutes in sauna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Tuesday 12th April - trying to feel good factor Had to push this out.... Abdominal Crunches85 Push Ups65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Wednesday 13th April - feel good factor Numbers going up slowly but surely Abdominal Crunches87 Push Ups67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 seems like thinking are going in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob PMFF Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 9 days since free weights? What gives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 9 days since free weights? What gives? Been tired in evenings to log, not sleeping well To divert from my laziness... What was with Chelsea! They looked abit lacklustre against Man Utd in second leg of champions league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Thursday 14th April - Back & Triceps Delayed Session from Wednesday as watched the Tottenham game against Real Madrid, wish I hadn't... Running treadmill1 mile / 6:40 mins / 155 cals Freestyle Mode 24 sets in total targeting Back & Triceps, plus Deads-- Getitng back into deads, 120kg/13reps was surprisingly difficult, did 140 and 180 Swimming12 lengths To Finish off 5 mins hydropool10 mins in Sauna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Friday 15th April - Chest, Arms and the dreaded Abs Running treadmill - Warmup/Cardio1 mile / 6:40 mins / 155 cals WeightsFreestyle lifting, 24 sets over over 8 exercises...-- Highlight- Barbell curls 60kg/18reps for a good pump on the olde guns To finish off5 minutes in hydropool10 minutes in sauna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Saturday 16th April - Chest, Arms and the dreaded Abs Little session with my bro before going to my nans 80th birthday party... Weights12 sets targeting chest3 sets targeting delts Swimming20 lengths To finish off5 minutes in hydropool10 minutes in sauna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob PMFF Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 9 days since free weights? What gives? Been tired in evenings to log, not sleeping well To divert from my laziness... What was with Chelsea! They looked abit lacklustre against Man Utd in second leg of champions league! Just trying to do my part to help motivation Chelsea is doing terrible lately. Most of their shots on goal are sloppy as hell. Even against West Brom where they won 3-1, they still had goal shots that were a mile to the right or left of the frickin net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Monday 18th April - shoulders & Legs Running treadmill1 mile / 6:34 mins / 155 cals -- Felt too easy, treadmill must be faulty Military press - 3 sets 60kg/20reps 70kg/11reps 80kg/6reps Barbell behind head press - 2 sets 55kg/15reps 60kg/10reps-- Really down on these Dumbell lateral raise - 2 arm - 3 sets 20kg/17reps 20kg/15reps 20kg/14reps-- Not done two arms for an age Machine rear delts - 3 sets45kg/20reps 50kg/20reps 55kg/16reps-- Get a nice pump off this machine, weight too light though Cable upright rows - 3 sets 82.5kg/20reps 90kg/14reps 97.5kg/11reps-- Machine again, but felt good, nice burn Squats - 3 sets 100kg/18reps 120kg/12reps 140kg/7reps-- Getting back into squats again, high reps we're lung busters Reverse leg curls - 3 sets 60kg/20reps 67.5kg/16reps 75kg/9reps Calf raise - 3 sets 210kg/19reps 225kg/13reps 240kg/11reps-- down on these, but felt comfortable today, just wish it didn't shred my shoulders Swimming10 lengths-- too tired to do more To Finish off 5 mins hydropool10 mins in Sauna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 9 days since free weights? What gives? Been tired in evenings to log, not sleeping well To divert from my laziness... What was with Chelsea! They looked abit lacklustre against Man Utd in second leg of champions league! Just trying to do my part to help motivation Chelsea is doing terrible lately. Most of their shots on goal are sloppy as hell. Even against West Brom where they won 3-1, they still had goal shots that were a mile to the right or left of the frickin net Thanks bud, we all need a nudge to get going! Yeh, chelsea don't look right, must be alot of behind scene issues, manager's job on line, torres not playing well... confidence has a massive impact on football teams and players and I think chelseas has taken a dive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Tuesday 19th April - feel good factor 30 minute run on the beach after work, baywatch style, sun setting, living the dream! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuYrRebvFHc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Wednesday 20th April - Back, Hips & Triceps Running treadmill - warm up the body -- Legs sore from squats Monday so sidestepped treadmill Cable lat pulldown - 3 sets 75kg/20reps 82.5kg/13reps 90kg/8reps Cable rear lat pulldown - 3 sets 75kg/20reps 82.5kg/11reps 90kg/8reps Machine barbell rows - 3 sets 90kg/20reps 97.5kg/15reps 105kg/13reps High Cable seated pull - 3 sets 75kg/20reps 82.5kg/15reps 90kg/11reps Barbell shrugs - 3 sets 120kg/20reps 140kg/14reps 160kg/8reps Deadlifts - 2 sets 120kg/13reps 140kg/8reps-- Couldn't be arsed with deads tonight Seated tricep extensions - 3 sets 45kg/19reps 50kg/11reps 50kg/10reps-- felt weak on these, didnt go up on last set Dumbell tricep extensions - 2 sets 17.5kg/18reps 17.5kg/14reps Walking treadmill - Bring legs back to life10 mins walking uphill-- decided to try and loosen legs up, walking like an old man To Finish 5 Minds Hydropool10 mins in Sauna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Thursday 21st April - feel good factor 30 minute run on the beach after work... Quite amusing this run, decided to read two chapters of Sylvia Plaths "Bell Jar" with the sound of crashing waves as ambient noise.Went to the public toilets before my run, sun shining, people everywhere, nice evening. There was two cars by the toilet with 6 teenage girls in and around the cars. Two of the girls we're staring at me as I approached the toilet. When I come out the toilet, all 6 girls were watching me, which was weird as fuck. I put it down to the army shorts and tight GASP muscle vest I was wearing. I jogged past their cars and they proceeded to beep their car horns, thought it would stop after a couple of beeps. I must have been 2/300 metres away and they we're still beeping, with people looking over to them. Very weird and embarrassing experience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Sunday 24th April - Chest, Arms and the dreaded Abs This is Fridays session on Sunday, come down with a cold Friday, Saturday, still not 100% but quite happy considering....Got an evening with Carl Cox in Liverpool City Centre so man flu will have to go fook off... Fololwing in order of sequence. Running Treadmill - Warm up the body1 mile / 6:49 mins / 154 cals Bench press - 3 sets bar/20reps 100kg/7reps 90kg/10reps 90kg/9reps Barbell incline press - 3 sets 80kg/8reps 80kg/7reps 80kg/6reps Pec dec - 3 sets 65kg/20reps 70kg/14reps 75kg/10reps Low cable crossovers - 3 sets 20kg/20reps 25kg/18reps 30kg/13reps Ezbar curls - 3 sets 60kg/18reps 65kg/13reps 70kg/9reps Dumbell preacher curls - 3 sets 30kg/13reps 30kg/12reps 30kg/11reps Reverse ezbar curls - 3 sets 35kg/18reps 35kg/16reps 35kg/14reps-- wide grip targeting the forearms Cable kneeling crunches - 3 sets 90kg/30reps 97.5kg/25reps 105kg/17reps Dumbell side bend - 3 sets 27.5kg/30reps 27.5kg/30reps 27.5kg/30reps-- going lighter on these, 35kg seems to hurt back a little Leg Raises - 2 sets50 50 To finish off5 minutes in hydropool15 minutes in sauna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Tuesday 26th April - feel good factor Too rough to go gym yesterday and today, bit pissed with myself, no pattern to my lifting at the minute, really disjointed. Decided to do a little tonight at home with old set of dumb bells to ease my mind... Lateral Raises3 sets with 18kg dumbells Rear Lateral Raises3 sets with 18kg dumbells Dumbell Curls3 sets with 18kg dumbells Abdominal Crunches90 Push Ups60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hope you are feeling better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hope you are feeling better! Thanks lobby, much better now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Wednesday 27th April - shoulders & Legs Whirlwind visit to the gym, quick in and out, peak time, so I can watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona Running treadmill1 mile / 6:58 mins / 155 cals -- WTF I just didn't have he lungs for running today Machine shoulder press - 3 sets 105kg/19reps 112.5kg/14reps 120kg/10eps Barbell behind head press - 2 sets 60kg/13reps 60kg/10reps-- wanted to do 55 then 60 but bars we're scarce Machine rear delts - 3 sets50kg/20reps 55kg/18reps 60kg/14reps Cable upright rows - 3 sets 82.5kg/20reps 90kg/16reps 97.5kg/12reps Leg Extensions - 3 sets 75kg/19reps 82.5kg/14reps 90kg/11reps-- Couldn't get on a squat stand Reverse leg curls - 3 sets 67.5kg/17reps 75kg/10reps Not my full routine but better than nothing I suppose.. a few beers and a good game I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy74 Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Thursday 28th April - Back, Hips & Triceps Running late for gym, bit pissed, routine is fooked at the minute, didn't have time for deads today grrr Running treadmill - warm up the body 1 mile / 6:45mins / 155 Cals Cable lat pulldown - 3 sets 75kg/20reps 82.5kg/15reps 90kg/9reps Cable rear lat pulldown - 3 sets 75kg/20reps 82.5kg/13reps 90kg/9reps Machine barbell rows - 3 sets 90kg/20reps 97.5kg/17reps 105kg/14reps Machine pull overs - 3 sets 97.5kg/20reps 105kg/15reps 112.5kg/11reps Barbell shrugs - 3 sets 120kg/20reps 140kg/15reps 160kg/9reps Cable tricep extensions - 3 sets 35kg/20reps 40kg/14reps 45kg/10reps-- triceps felt tired and weak today Dumbell tricep extensions - 2 sets 20kg/13reps 20kg/11reps Swimming - Warm down10 lengths To Finish 5 Minds Hydropool10 mins in Sauna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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