Tune up(yourself)
06-10-2008, 04:05 PM
#51
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 7,208
RE: Tune up(yourself)
That's it! I'm going to put on eye of the tiger and do some pushups! 
Seriously though, I was a gym rat from 18-32. Haven't seriously picked up a weight in 2-2.5 years. I do miss it. Although if I did get back into it, I would go for lean/tone this time around over just trying to build brute strength. I think I was lucky to get thru what I did with no serious injury. (That I know of yet)
Seriously though, I was a gym rat from 18-32. Haven't seriously picked up a weight in 2-2.5 years. I do miss it. Although if I did get back into it, I would go for lean/tone this time around over just trying to build brute strength. I think I was lucky to get thru what I did with no serious injury. (That I know of yet)
06-10-2008, 08:26 PM
#52
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Norman OK USA
Posts: 3,318
RE: Tune up(yourself)
ORIGINAL: mobow
Germ buddy.....That's a GREAT reminder. In fact, I've been walking 2 miles a day @ lunch for about 2 months now.
I'll lay off the doughnuts just as soon as you drop the Cookie Crisp.
Germ buddy.....That's a GREAT reminder. In fact, I've been walking 2 miles a day @ lunch for about 2 months now.
I'll lay off the doughnuts just as soon as you drop the Cookie Crisp.
And Germ doesn't get much of the cookie crisp in his mouth... cuz he forgets to bring the SPOON!
06-10-2008, 08:33 PM
#53
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Posts: 13,082
RE: Tune up(yourself)
ORIGINAL: Dubbya
Don't lie Don, we all realize that unless you get a six hour lunch, there's no way you can make two miles.
And Germ doesn't get much of the cookie crisp in his mouth... cuz he forgets to bring the SPOON!
ORIGINAL: mobow
Germ buddy.....That's a GREAT reminder. In fact, I've been walking 2 miles a day @ lunch for about 2 months now.
I'll lay off the doughnuts just as soon as you drop the Cookie Crisp.
Germ buddy.....That's a GREAT reminder. In fact, I've been walking 2 miles a day @ lunch for about 2 months now.
I'll lay off the doughnuts just as soon as you drop the Cookie Crisp.
And Germ doesn't get much of the cookie crisp in his mouth... cuz he forgets to bring the SPOON!
07-17-2008, 09:40 AM
#55
Boone & Crockett
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Michigan/Ohio
Posts: 11,682
RE: Tune up(yourself)
Still turn heads, I just don't know if there checking me out, or my bald head[8D]
The Goal is to get 325 lbs bench pressed
I have been working my core like a SOB, really have been focusing on my balance.
Jeff great job for an old fart, way to be commited to a lifestlye change
The Goal is to get 325 lbs bench pressed
I have been working my core like a SOB, really have been focusing on my balance.
Jeff great job for an old fart, way to be commited to a lifestlye change
07-17-2008, 09:46 AM
#56
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cogan Station, PA
Posts: 2,298
RE: Tune up(yourself)
Started HIIT about three weeks ago, and loving it. I do that two of my three cardio days. My weight fluctuates a lot, but I've never crested 170lbs. Right now I'm 5'11" 165lbs. I'm at a plateau I can't get over for the life of me on incline and flat bench (Germ, help me out here, why is this?). I'm doing 5x5s for incline and flat. My flat sets are:
135 (warm-up)
175
195
205
210 (usually only get it up 3 times).
My incline is as follows:
135
145
155
165 (and I can't get past that)
Oh, and I know, I'm a wimp[&o]
135 (warm-up)
175
195
205
210 (usually only get it up 3 times).
My incline is as follows:
135
145
155
165 (and I can't get past that)
Oh, and I know, I'm a wimp[&o]
07-17-2008, 09:56 AM
#57
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phoenixville, PA USA
Posts: 5,541
RE: Tune up(yourself)
ORIGINAL: MGH_PA
Started HIIT about three weeks ago, and loving it. I do that two of my three cardio days. My weight fluctuates a lot, but I've never crested 170lbs. Right now I'm 5'11" 165lbs. I'm at a plateau I can't get over for the life of me on incline and flat bench (Germ, help me out here, why is this?). I'm doing 5x5s for incline and flat. My flat sets are:
135 (warm-up)
175
195
205
210 (usually only get it up 3 times).
My incline is as follows:
135
145
155
165 (and I can't get past that)
Oh, and I know, I'm a wimp[&o]
Started HIIT about three weeks ago, and loving it. I do that two of my three cardio days. My weight fluctuates a lot, but I've never crested 170lbs. Right now I'm 5'11" 165lbs. I'm at a plateau I can't get over for the life of me on incline and flat bench (Germ, help me out here, why is this?). I'm doing 5x5s for incline and flat. My flat sets are:
135 (warm-up)
175
195
205
210 (usually only get it up 3 times).
My incline is as follows:
135
145
155
165 (and I can't get past that)
Oh, and I know, I'm a wimp[&o]
By changing up your routine you can sometimes shock your muscles into increasing when you go back to the presses.
I'm older and don't try to build muscle anymore as much as I try to keep lean. Playing ice hockey twice a week and hitting the company fitness center at lunch has helped out with that. I'd like to get my lungs in some better shape, but I just don't have time to run (I also hate running).
07-17-2008, 09:58 AM
#58
Boone & Crockett
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Michigan/Ohio
Posts: 11,682
RE: Tune up(yourself)
ORIGINAL: MGH_PA
Started HIIT about three weeks ago, and loving it. I do that two of my three cardio days. My weight fluctuates a lot, but I've never crested 170lbs. Right now I'm 5'11" 165lbs. I'm at a plateau I can't get over for the life of me on incline and flat bench (Germ, help me out here, why is this?). I'm doing 5x5s for incline and flat. My flat sets are:
135 (warm-up)
175
195
205
210 (usually only get it up 3 times).
My incline is as follows:
135
145
155
165 (and I can't get past that)
Oh, and I know, I'm a wimp[&o]
Started HIIT about three weeks ago, and loving it. I do that two of my three cardio days. My weight fluctuates a lot, but I've never crested 170lbs. Right now I'm 5'11" 165lbs. I'm at a plateau I can't get over for the life of me on incline and flat bench (Germ, help me out here, why is this?). I'm doing 5x5s for incline and flat. My flat sets are:
135 (warm-up)
175
195
205
210 (usually only get it up 3 times).
My incline is as follows:
135
145
155
165 (and I can't get past that)
Oh, and I know, I'm a wimp[&o]
Throw some decline in there also. One thing I do also is I alternate dumbells and bench.
Bench
Bench Incline
Bench Decline
Dumbell Bench
DumbellIncline Bench
Dumbell Decline Bench
I do 4 days lift two does off.
Day 1 Chest
Day 2 Back/core
Day3 shoulder/legs
Day 4 Arms/Core
Each day I alternate dumbells and machine. This helps not to get stuck in a rut. I also set time limts, I want to be done in 45 mins.
Off days I do cardio.
Another Tip if you want to pack on some muscle take protein at night before bed. Whey Protein is what I like to use.
07-17-2008, 09:59 AM
#59
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: Tune up(yourself)
The Goal is to get 325 lbs bench pressed
I'm not doing very much bench, though.....just low weights (175-185) and 3 sets of 8-10 reps. I'm running 15-20mi./ week, though....and staying under 1,900 calories 6 days a week......(eating like a fat kid on a twinkie on Sundays)
07-17-2008, 10:11 AM
#60
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cogan Station, PA
Posts: 2,298
RE: Tune up(yourself)
ORIGINAL: HuntingBry
It sounds like you've plateaued. Try changing up your workout for a few weeks. Instead of doing presses try flies to work on your other stabilizer muscles and range of motion. Also, don't forget the other muscles involved in the presses (i.e. delts, traps, tris, etc.). If those aren't up to wear your pecs are you will never increase.
By changing up your routine you can sometimes shock your muscles into increasing when you go back to the presses.
I'm older and don't try to build muscle anymore as much as I try to keep lean. Playing ice hockey twice a week and hitting the company fitness center at lunch has helped out with that. I'd like to get my lungs in some better shape, but I just don't have time to run (I also hate running).
It sounds like you've plateaued. Try changing up your workout for a few weeks. Instead of doing presses try flies to work on your other stabilizer muscles and range of motion. Also, don't forget the other muscles involved in the presses (i.e. delts, traps, tris, etc.). If those aren't up to wear your pecs are you will never increase.
By changing up your routine you can sometimes shock your muscles into increasing when you go back to the presses.
I'm older and don't try to build muscle anymore as much as I try to keep lean. Playing ice hockey twice a week and hitting the company fitness center at lunch has helped out with that. I'd like to get my lungs in some better shape, but I just don't have time to run (I also hate running).
Germ,
When you get a chance could you pm me a list of what excercises you do for each day 1-4? Alternation between dumbells/barbells is a great idea, and like I told Bry, I need to get some dumbells as I only have one set. When I was lifting in college, I did more dumbell presses/flys, but I wasn't eating as much. I was taking whey protein, and I need to get back on that as well.