Building myself back up
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@mn5 said in Building myself back up:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Chest and biceps. This day is getting to be too much of a rush job and that's not on. Might have to swap around. Technically my favourite day but by the time I get to biceps I'm racing against the clock. Still, better than nothing and the pump was rather good.
What do you do for biceps?
Standing barbell curls
Dumbbell curls (hammer grip then curl) heavy
Piston curls (arm hanging down then swing up)
21sIt's a bloody good little routine but am rushing it too much. If I do that properly, no subsequent arm tickle required.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@mn5 said in Building myself back up:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Chest and biceps. This day is getting to be too much of a rush job and that's not on. Might have to swap around. Technically my favourite day but by the time I get to biceps I'm racing against the clock. Still, better than nothing and the pump was rather good.
What do you do for biceps?
Standing barbell curls
Dumbbell curls (hammer grip then curl) heavy
Piston curls (arm hanging down then swing up)
21sIt's a bloody good little routine but am rushing it too much. If I do that properly, no subsequent arm tickle required.
I personally prefer deads, pull/chin ups and my current flavour of the month the good old rope climbs. Good compound movements and all that sort of stuff. I hadn't picked up a barbell in years and was still able to curl more with better form than I had in years gone by when I did them heaps.
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As with a lot of training guff I reckon a mix of compound and accessory stuff works well. I got as much arm growth and strength from getting into overhead lifts and squats as I did when we were doing more arm targeted stuff. But much prefer the mixed approach - as you get the benefit of all the other stuff with bigger, functional movements. But topping that off with curls puts that icing on the cake
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@rancid-schnitzel i love 21s, they are ace. Absolutely fuck me though, damn spaghetti arms
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@mariner4life said in Building myself back up:
@rancid-schnitzel i love 21s, they are ace. Absolutely fuck me though, damn spaghetti arms
I had to Google what they are. Might give them a hoon if I can find some dumbbells
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Back and triceps. Having time makes a difference. Hammered it. I love it when I'm so farked that last set is real bitch.
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10 laps oval, 5 with pullups and leg ups in between. Went bloody well actually.
Date also went exceptionally well. Christ I was nervous. First time in years I haven't been able to eat breakfast. Fingers crossed.
Spent the rest of the day as some kind of pack muel and bank at kids' fete. The morning was better.
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Yeah pretty bloody good Sunday
Still really weird, and mind and body are being shocked to the core by this Niagara farking Falls of feelings that have been surpressed for almost 5 years. Impossible to describe. Anyway she trains 7-8 times a week so I'll have to up my game!Legs today. Good session. Warming up all the time now with ab superset. That's leg raises front chin up bar then on dip section. Works the abs better than anything I've ever done. You have to feel that burn and you definitely feel it with that.
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Shoulders today. Not bad. Goddam bench collapsed when doing lying delt raises. All good, but that shit shouldnt happen.
Have to eat more. Haven't been able to eat properly recently and when you're on the limit things can change pretty rapidly.
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Wednesday: went to oval around lunchtime. 10 laps, 5 with 10 pullups, dips and leg swings. Smashed it. Was awesome.
Thursday: Chest and biceps. Had some time today and that made a difference. Excellent.
Friday: back and triceps. Bit sore from the epicness of yesterday but went OK.
Best week trainingwise in a while. Actually best week in a very long time as well.
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Saturday: Eldest has been farking around at school again so I had him training for his future jobs. Started with cleaning bathrooms and toilets then bins, then vaccuming house and car. Hopefully that will have an impact. At the very least I get a clean house and car every Saturday.
Sunday: 10km jog in late afternoon. Very nice.
Monday: Legs. Also very nice.
Tinder update: Getting on very well with the woman I have met. It's impossible to describe what it's like to be with another woman after 19 years. Frightening and wonderful at the same time. Good thing we have strong hearts in my family because I don't think a weak ticker would have taken it. Anyway want to get off this app, but it's still very early days. I have become a fan though and it's far better than the alternatives of hitting a bar or being set up.
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Tuesday: shoulders. On point, although slight twinge towards the end.
Wednesday: Hit oval before lunch. 10 laps 5 with 10 pullups, 10 dips and 15 leg ups. Good shit. -
Chest and back. Very good. No farking around. The way it should be.
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Where are we.
Sunday usual oval run plus pullups etc but ended with JK's push up sprints. Farking tore me to bits.
Today: Legs. Very good actually.
This whole getting out of the house for once thing is resulting in much more beer consumption. I had 6 this week. That's nearly one a day! Have to up the cardio.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Where are we.
Sunday usual oval run plus pullups etc but ended with JK's push up sprints. Farking tore me to bits.
Today: Legs. Very good actually.
This whole getting out of the house for once thing is resulting in much more beer consumption. I had 6 this week. That's nearly one a day! Have to up the cardio.
Dutch courage
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Damn. 8 days.
All going pretty well. Only change was bush hike on Sunday. Absolutely beautiful. Upwards trail towards best view of Brisbane. Why tf I don't do it regularly is beyond me.
Monday: Legs. Nice.
Tuesday: Shoulders. NiceTinder update. Getting a bit stupid and addictive. Getting matches is a nice feeling so no doubt that triggers a massive and long suppressed need that is now bubbling to the surface like farging liquid magma. I'm technically with someone now, but the long gaps between each meetup mean I invariably gravitate back to the app and arrange more dates. 4 this week, which is utterly ridiculous. I think I'm hedging my bets until it's 100% confirmed with the current one. I have zero idea about the rules of engagement these days, i.e. how often you should text, how fast to reply, expectations, when you can say you're officially together. Shit she could well be seeing others too. It's very distracting and bewildering for someone like me.
One of the wonderful things about being happily married was that I could avoid shit like this.
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Wednesday: 10 laps plus 15 dips, 15 leg raises, 10 pullups x 5.
Thursday: Chest and biceps. Great session this one.
Friday: Hurting a bit after Thursday so a bit lighter on the back, with some good triceps training.
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Weekend was a bit slack. Active, but had long walk instead of run on Sunday. Have a Sony Xperia and can't get a farking case for it. Stoopid.
Made up for it with row plus push ups and 4km run this morning then good leg session.
