vegan_rossco Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hi Ross, Its not uncommon to experience nausea or light headedness when training intensely (this is especially true on larger muscle groups) ... Its the result of the body burning so much glycogen out of the muscles, it attempts to continue on with more muscular contractions by manufacturing more glucose out of the lactic acid that has been building up within the muscle/s. Not a pleasant sensation, i find a tablespoon of sugar under the tongue helps. Hey rob, glad there's nothing wrong with me haha, it happened a couple of time before when training legs, wasn't expecting it from only squatting 60Kg.. Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Providing I get my barbell back from my parents house I want to set some lifting goals. Barbell deadlift 200Kg (hopefully get a slight bend in the bar )Bench 95Kg Squat 130Kg that's already my max but I want to still be able to hit it! I won't have all year, just from spring until late autumn due to training outside. I don't mind the cold I just don't want to train in the wind and rain haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esqinchi Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I haven't been paying attention, but how many days per week do you train? I like to give myself a couple days rest during the weekend, and maybe one more day during the week. Also, dude, 200kg for a deadlift is freakin huge man! I might even fly over there to witness such a spectacle! haha Hope you're doing well mate. Sending you a facebook friend request if that's not too weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 I tend to train by how I feel mate, so if I feel run down and sore I won't train, but it tends to be 3 or 4 days a week. Every now and again I'll take a fair bit of time off, recovery is so important but its often overlooked.Woohoo cheers man, my current maximum deadlift is 175Kg but that was quite a while ago :/Of course that's not weird! glad to have you on there bud, you are a friend afterall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 I uploaded a couple of photos.. Firstly, I'm unable to train for a couple more days due to my house being fitted with a new boiler and better heating, it's taken over my whole house but my gym room has taken the biggest blow as the gas boiler is in that room.. Oh well, I kind of needed a few days off anyway Also I got some omega 3 6 and 9 any opinions on when the best time of day to take them? I'm sure it doesn't matter too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esqinchi Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Ugh, construction projects stress me out man - fuck a bunch of that! Everywhere I've read kind of suggests taking supplements in the morning... Or is that vitamins? Are vitamins supplements??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 I'm taking them in the morning, everywhere I looked suggested the same but I'm sure it doesn't matter that much hahaOur central heating should be finished today and my girlfriend is going out for dinner with friends so after work I'm gonna bit chest hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Nailed it today! Got a huge personal best on bench press and I'm chuffed to bits! Dumbbell bench press- weight is both dumbbells combined20Kg x 15 reps20kg x 12 reps50Kg x 10 reps75Kg x 8 reps!According to the one rep max calculator this puts my max for bench press at 95Kg! Woohoo Dumbbell flys- weight is both dumbbells combined20Kg x 15 reps20Kg x 12 reps30Kg x 10 reps35Kg x 8 reps I tried to do one arm push ups... Couldn't really do it, it just kinda hurt tbh..3 reps with my left arm.4 reps with my right arm.Knuckle push ups x 20 reps Tricep kickbacks- weight is per dumbbell reps are per arm7.5Kg x 15 reps7.5Kg x 12 reps12.5Kg x 10 reps17.5Kg x 8 reps (barely) when the weight get this heavy I tend to jerk my back around which obviously isn't good. Il deload it by a lot next time and work on the technique before I fuck myself up ahha Finished with some tricep extensions using resistant bandsRed band (medium) x 25 repsBlack band (heavy) x 25 reps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esqinchi Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Nice work with those DBs on the chest press man! 95kg is pretty huge for a 1RM in my opinion. Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks dude ( can I call you by your real name btw? Haha) I'm pretty pleased with it, let's just hope I can bench 95Kg for real eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esqinchi Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Sure mate - I go by Chris (despite my FB page). I think I'd pass directly out on the floor if I tried to put up 95kg (180lbs?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Okay cool Haha well the last time I tested my one rep max bench press it was 80Kg and that was very close to crushing me lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 I was still feeling a bit of soreness when I started training today which made it a bit more difficult...I still managed to do okay! One arm shoulder press/circus pressWarm ups.Left arm: 17.5Kg x 6 repsRight arm: 17.5Kg x 6 reps Left arm:25Kg x 6 repsRight arm:25Kg x 6 reps Working setsLeft arm: 30Kg x 4 reps30Kg x 4 reps30Kg x 5 repsRight arm: 30Kg x 5 reps30Kg x 5 reps30Kg x 5 reps Would have added more weight but my left arm was having none of it.. Plus a slight soreness in my triceps was preventing me from locking out the reps. Will add 2.5kg a session from now on. Seated overhead press. Figured it would be better to do them seated from now on, it's a lot harder haha10Kg x 12 reps15Kg x 12 reps20Kg x 12 repsThis was enough. Side raises 5Kg x 12 reps5Kg x 12 reps10Kg x 12 reps10Kg x 12 reps Bent over side raises2.5Kg x 12 reps5Kg x 12 reps7.5Kg x 12 reps7.5Kg x 12 reps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Picked this set up on the cheap! Came with two bottles and two glasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esqinchi Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Dude you are going to have massive shoulders in no time! Nice work today. Also, give me that beer dammit! (self imposed dry spell over here haha!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I heard someone say 'beer' and here I am! Congrats on your dumbbell PB's, you'll be needing to buy some new shirts very soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 It's bloody delicious beer lads I actually had to buy new shirts and trousers for the office.. I had to get large! For the first time in my life yaaaaaaaaaaay hahaha Il post up a pic shortly One arm dumbbell deadlifts- I did these in the centre of my feet instead of either side35Kg x 10 reps each arm50Kg x 6 reps each arm57.5Kg x 4 reps right arm, x3 reps left arm.Left it here for now, overall soreness is holding me back again I'm gonna rethink when I train and what days I rest. Dumbbell rows- weight is per dumbbell10Kg x 12 reps each arm25Kg x 12 reps each arm25Kg x 12 reps each arm32.5Kg x 12 reps each armI'm looking forward to pulling big weight with this exercise, but slow and steady and all that shit.. Dumbbell concentration curls- weight is per dumbbell7.5Kg x 15 reps10Kg x 12 reps12.5Kg x 10 reps20Kg x 4 reps.. Disappointment, but I was a little ambitious, deload it is. +2 reps extra each arm of reverse curls where I let the weight down super slowly after cheating it into position. Followed by resistance band curls, red band (medium) x 20 reps. That's all for today I think, not feeling shrugs tbh.. I just want my barbell back haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbear666 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 your getting strong as an ox now pal, must be the holland and barret ice cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esqinchi Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Funny you're getting size large, and I'm here trying to stay in medium - for the first time in my life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Today was nuts at work, definitely need a couple more days rest.. Work today didn't help haha, had to plant shit loads of trees, shovel sand and wheelbarrow it across a field etc. got my feet up now and I'm staying put Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 New job going well then Ross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Yes thanks mate, although it's not very secure... I could be looking for a new job in April :/ fingers crossed eh!How's the business going dude? Must be awesome running your own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 All the best then, how come your job isn't that secure? Are you on a trial period or something? Business is going great thanks, when I took over in December we were 20th overall out of our 28 stores. Last week we were 11th and today we are 7th !! All moving in the right direction mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 I have trained the last couple of days but haven't gotten around to logging and can't be bothered haha, trained legs and abs the other day mostly body weight..Yesterday I trained chest.Bench press- weight is dumbbells combined20Kg x 10 reps20Kg x 10 reps50Kg x 10 reps80Kg x 2 reps! Could have easily hit another 2 but the dumbbells were so unstable and heavy I knew that going to failure would result in dropping 40Kg either side and smashing my floor into pieces.. Finished up with 60Kg x 10 easy! Can't really remember the rest of the session, but it consisted of flys, push-ups and kickbacks. The weather forecast is rain for the next week.. So no outside deadlifts, I may be going to a gym on Tuesday for a little session though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Have a good weekend in the rain mate MF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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