lobsteriffic Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Been managing to touch my toes this week with locked out knees. Kind of have to dip down and can only hold it for 1-2s at a time. But before I started stretching my hams out regularly about a month ago I couldn't get within about 3 inches. So this is a big deal for me, extra flexibility work is paying off. yay!! congrats!Being able to touch my toes with straight legs is a dream of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob PMFF Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I've never even come close to touching my toes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 just saw your profile on here. don't know how i missed it! nice job with it. I especially like you answer about body changes making a difference in people's mindset about vegans. I agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Say what! I didn't know Chewy had a profile on here, I'm going to go check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrilliumFortnight Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Good work on reaching the toes. If I don't stretch down to toes before every workout my back screams after doing squats. I just let my arms and head hang, concentrate on breathing, and after half a minute or so my hands are on the ground. Relaxing with it gives a nice stretch through the back, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Yeah the profile's quite old now! Was up within a couple of weeks after yours Mary. Toe touching took a bit of work to get back to after deads on Wednesday, but just gotta keep on top of it everyday. Stretched hams/shoulders last night and also this morning after foam rolling ITB/groin. Fri 8th April 2011Workout weight = 85.2kg Squat1x5x69kg1x5x80kg1x5x92kg1x5x103kg1x3x118kg (belt for this set only)1x8x92kg Bench1x5x42kg1x5x49kg1x5x56kg1x5x63kg1x3x72kg1x8x56kg Barbell row1x5x36kg1x5x42kg1x5x48kg1x5x54kg1x3x62kg1x8x48kg Dips3x5 (BW) Strict BB Curls3x8x15kg Tricep extensions3x8x10kg DBs (seated) Took a light weight for all the assistance because it was the first week (also to break my shoulders back into dips - felt fine. start weighted ones next week). Was all over the place with Tri extensions gonna keep the same weight next week and try and get the form down. Squats were easy, no challenge on bench really. The triple was maybe a bit slower than it should've been but nothing drastic. Rows were easy. Prob my latest time finishing a workout ever at 9:15 after stretching. Which is why my weight is so high, so no celebrating yet (I'm not actually sure if I mentionned but I'm starting to bulk with madcow). Right lat's a bit sore, should be good for Monday though - bring it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsop_3 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Chewy, do you have a bulk weight goal and date...or just bigger? just asking...for accountability and encouragement. ...and if you don't mind my asking, do you have any particular supps you plan to use during to assist the weight gain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 My goal is just to add weight weekly, 0.1kg to above - not fussy. Just that I actually do it. Looking for a 500kg gym total by the end of July. I just plan to gain weight by eating more calories, no need for supplements there! Will continue to take creatine, EAA's and protein powders though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsop_3 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Right on! Personally, I'm looking to go up to 90kg by June. Don't have any creatine, though. For you, does it cause noticeable water weight gain? Do you cycle your creatine?...starting my 5x5 tomorrow! Yeah Buddy!500kg total...nice goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Don't have any creatine, though. For you, does it cause noticeable water weight gain? Do you cycle your creatine?To be honest, I couldn't tell you. I don't know how long it takes for creatine to "load" and there's so many factors with weight gain that even if I looked back in my log I wouldn't be able to draw conclusions. I used to cycle it but don't anymore, occasionally I'll take a week off if I'm not training (after a comp, or like there when I got run down) but don't make a point of it anymore - I don't think you need to. Madcow 5x5 - Week 2 Mon 11th April 2011Morning weight = 83.6kgWorkout weight = 85.2kg Squat1x5x71kg1x5x83kg1x5x94kg1x5x106kg1x5x118kg (belt for this set only) Bench1x5x43kg1x5x51kg1x5x58kg1x5x65kg1x5x72kg Barbell row1x5x37kg1x5x43kg1x5x49kg1x5x56kg1x5x62kg Hypers2x8x7.5kg (behind neck) Weighted situps4x5x10kg (behind neck) Good +1.2kg weight gain since last Monday. To be honest there was nothing hard about today, which was lucky since I wasn't exactly feeling energetic. Squats didn't take too long, bench is feeling really solid and fast just now, rows were easy. Hypers got a slight pump in the lower back, situps were easy. Was too much going on in the gym so ended up being in there for like 2h 20m. Bring on Wednesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Things are looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Wed 13th April 2011Morning weight = 83.7kgWorkout weight = 85.7kg Squat1x5x71kg1x5x83kg2x5x94kg OHP1x5x25kg1x5x29kg1x5x33kg1x5x36kg Deadlift1x5x113kg1x5x129kg1x5x145kg1x5x162kg (belt for this set only) Chins8,7 Situps3x6 (nothing holding feet down) Well everyone starts deadlifting at 5:30pm so since starting madcow we need to squat/press prior, so we've been heading in earlier. Got picked up late so had to go at a ridiculous pace to squeeze squats/press in before deads. Was literally loading weights, and taking a set constantly. My back was a bit stiff today, was feeling it when getting the bar on my back for squats but not while squatting. After squats I was sweating so working on press/dead form was out the window was too wiped out. The weights went up though. Assistance - forget about it, was too tired. Done what I could. Was infinitely worse than last week. Looking forward to Friday, might actually get to take 1m rest between sets! Anyway, need to pull my finger out. Morning weight's only +0.1kg from monday. Time to get eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I can't imagine lifting heavy with less than a minute between sets. Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoshxDeLaney Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Nice man, you're pulling some big weight. Keep doing what you're doing. BTW I'm digging the Propagandhi shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrilliumFortnight Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 What's happening with your OHP? I remember reading a while back that you were pressing more than this... I'm looking forward to reading more as you go through your new routine, always informative and motivational Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 I can't imagine lifting heavy with less than a minute between sets. Way to go!Was a light squat day and going light on press just now. Would've died if it was heavy Nice man, you're pulling some big weight. Keep doing what you're doing. BTW I'm digging the Propagandhi shirtThanks man, I'm actually working back up from the bottom on deadlifts, capable of much more =] What's happening with your OHP? I remember reading a while back that you were pressing more than this... I'm looking forward to reading more as you go through your new routine, always informative and motivational Working on form. When I used to do press I lacked the shoulder flexiblity to get the bar over my heels, so hyperextended my back to finish (didn't realise this at the time even though it was excessive). So been working on shoulder flexibility and basically working back up from the bottom on my press to work on form. Not really concerned about weight on it to be honest, just want to be able to do it with decent form. And as the weight goes up it'll get my posterior/medial deltoids a bit of work to balance out my shoulders from all the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoshxDeLaney Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Same here on the deadlifts man. I pulled 230 kilos for 1 yesterday. Back in December I was definitely good for 250-260. Only a mild setback. Don't let anything hold you back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Fri 15th April 2011Workout weight=86.4kg Squats1x5x71kg1x5x83kg1x5x94kg1x5x106kg1x3x121kg (belt for this set only)1x8x94kg Bench1x5x43kg1x5x51kg1x5x58kg1x5x65kg1x3x74kg1x8x58kg Barbell row1x5x37kg1x5x43kg1x5x49kg1x5x56kg1x3x63kg1x8x48kg Weighted dips3x5x5kg Strict BB curls3x8x20kg Tricep extensions3x8x10kg DB Squats were ridiculously easy. 121kg was easier than the 2 sets before it. No back pain despite some outside of workout yesterday + today. Bench a bit slower today but not challenging. Rows were easy. Dips were surprisingly hard but first time doing them weighted this year I think? Started to get the hang of extensions, may go up to 12.5kg next week. Great workout, fast paced. Plus Friday's from now on they're late and it's just me and my mates basically. One joined 2 or 3 months back and another 2 a week ago. Gym's empty Friday night and we can put our own music on =] Ideal. Also got a new foam roller, it's brutal. http://store.tptherapy.com/The_Grid_Revolutionary_Foam_Roller_p/tpt-grd.htm Ordered a lacrosse ball to replace the tennis ball, should be here soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 That looks like a pretty hardcore foam roller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsop_3 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Also got a new foam roller, it's brutal. http://store.tptherapy.com/The_Grid_Revolutionary_Foam_Roller_p/tpt-grd.htm Ordered a lacrosse ball to replace the tennis ball, should be here soon!sounds like fun all a round! That's some serious foam roll-age. Congrats on moving up to the lacrosse ball! LOL your piriformis will LOVE you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 The foam roller/lacrosse ball are great, harder but not so sore for bruising. Madcow 5x5 - Week 3 Mon 18th April 2011Morning weight = 84.8kg (heaviest ever I think)Workout weight = 86.4kg Squat1x5x73kg1x5x85kg1x5x97kg1x5x109kg1x5x121kg (belt for this set only) Bench1x5x44kg1x5x52kg1x5x59kg1x5x67kg1x5x74kg Barbell Row1x5x38kg1x5x44kg1x5x51kg1x5x57kg1x5x63kg Hypers2x8x7.5kg (behind neck) Weighted situps4x6x10kg (behind neck) Everything was pretty easy today, took the same weight on hypers and situps, but done an extra rep per set on situps, gonna get 4x8 before I move up the weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 nice! way to hit a PR on your weight too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsop_3 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 nice! way to hit a PR on your weight too!+1 ...Keep eating BIG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 yay lacrosse ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Wed 20th April 2011Morning weight = 84.7kgWorkout weight = 86.9kg Squat1x5x73kg1x5x85kg2x5x97kg OHP1x5x26kg1x5x30kg1x5x33kg1x5x37kg Deadlift1x5x116kg1x5x133kg1x5x149kg1x5x166kg (belt for this set only) Weighted chins2x5 +5kg Situps (nothing holding feet down)6, 6, 5 Squats were quick, OHP burned the shoulders a bit because I'm doing them pretty slow to work on form, but weight was easy enough. Deadlifts for the first week since the comp felt like they should do at this weight - easy. Top sets were quick! Starting to find my old form again, got the hips higher - back to where they used to be. Those situps are getting worse lol. So hard to keep feet down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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