MN5's 2010 get ripped plan

raznomore

Congratulations on that too!! Yeah I wasn't as disciplined as you with my sons pregnancy. I ate the house down because the wife was, and generally she craved nice things. Everything except her bizarre craving for toothpaste and spearmint mentos(7-8 packs a day). 
 
This can not be an easy time in the MN5 household to go on a health kick?

MN5

[quote name='Razbra']Congratulations on that too!! Yeah I wasn't as disciplined as you with my sons pregnancy. I ate the house down because the wife was, and generally she craved nice things. Everything except her bizarre craving for toothpaste and spearmint mentos(7-8 packs a day). 
 
This can not be an easy time in the MN5 household to go on a health kick?[/QUOTE] 
 
Cheers dude. Not easy at all to be honest, also not easy continually having to turn down beer drinking sessions at this time of year. Haven't turned them all down but definitely limiting them. When MN5 jr the 2nd makes his appearance the wife will no doubt help me a bit more.

taniwharugby

[quote name='Razbra']my sons pregnancy[/QUOTE] 
 
interesting that he hasnt been in a Womens mag!! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

raznomore

[quote name='taniwharugby']interesting that he hasnt been in a Womens mag!! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/QUOTE] 
 
Ha! When I wrote it I knew it was not quite right but couldn't be bothered deleting it and as he wink suggests you get the gist of what I meant.

Paekakboyz

both eating and exercise can take some organising esp when you have work, study, family, etc on the go. I'm eating better than I used too but there is still room for improvement. Exercise has been much easier to work into my schedule. I actually want to go for a run or hit the gym - you get that buzz afterwards and as Davidav pointed out its primo for stress relief etc.... I just don't get the same buzz from turning down a burger and eating some tuna and salad!! I wish I did, adjusting my 'eating plan' would be heaps easier!!

MN5

[quote name='Paekakboyz']both eating and exercise can take some organising esp when you have work, study, family, etc on the go. I'm eating better than I used too but there is still room for improvement. Exercise has been much easier to work into my schedule. I actually want to go for a run or hit the gym - you get that buzz afterwards and as Davidav pointed out its primo for stress relief etc.... I just don't get the same buzz from turning down a burger and eating some tuna and salad!! I wish I did, adjusting my 'eating plan' would be heaps easier!![/QUOTE] 
 
Too right. Easy for film stars, top sportspeople etc to do it in no time. They have trainers and lots of time to work out and eat the right foods at the right time. Tough for us working stiffs ! 
 
Raz, congrats on becoming a Grandad.

MN5

OK, currently more than 100kg but less than 101 if that makes sense. Dial is closer to the 101 but still a decrease from the last weigh in which is cool. A tough weekend ( long weekend in welly just gone ), TWO BBQs which resulted in more than a few ales but hopefully balanced by lots of trampoline jumping and no bread/taters on the plate. Big weight lifting session planned for tonight.

BartMan

hey MN, been checking your mail?

MN5

[quote name='BartMan']hey MN, been checking your mail?[/QUOTE] 
 
I will today Bart, exciting stuff. Will be nice to get something that isn't a bill.

MN5

Some nice aggressive deadlifting last night, back starting to feel a tiny bit sore now, will be bad by tonight I'm sure as I haven't done these for a wee while. My hands feel nice and beaten up as well. 
 
Also did a few calf raises afterwards.

MN5

Crikey, under the ton ! well 99.8kg I'm estimating. Dial was still closer to the hundy. At this rate I'll have to move round in the shower just to get wet soon ! 
 
Pretty pleased with that and noticing the belt is a tiny bit looser. No major lifestyle changes just lotsa little things.... 
 
"Mate would you like a coke?" "Naaaa dude waters fine" 
 
"Coming round for a drink?" "Ok" but generally having Macs Spring tide. It is summer and even welly is more bearable with a cold one.... 
 
Instead of rushing around in the morning I'm putting a few minutes aside for some weetbix, four usually do. Haven't missed a brekky all year which is something I often did in the past.

MN5

Maccas for brekky yesterday and damn it was good and agreed with me more than Razbra. Naughty boy, I did feel a bit guilty. Mowed the lawns later that day and ripped a few weeds out and such. Spent this morning helping a mate move house so good to lug a bit of heavy shit around ( and helped by being wet and cold as opposed to hot as fark like it was yesterday, Welly was actually warmer than Auckland and Whangarei ! ). Just had a nice big benching/curls session in the garage, pyramided ( is that even a word ? ) up to 120kg on the bench so happy with that but quite a few reps and sets so I know I'm gonna be feeling it in the shoulders and chest tomorrow !

Paekakboyz

that's a fair whack of tin to be pushing bro, nice!! what sort of reps are you doing at Max weight? I had an unholy urge for a Cheeseburger combo today but owned up to it to the missus, ended up getting Sushi but it was close ha ha

MN5

[quote name='Paekakboyz']that's a fair whack of tin to be pushing bro, nice!! what sort of reps are you doing at Max weight? I had an unholy urge for a Cheeseburger combo today but owned up to it to the missus, ended up getting Sushi but it was close ha ha[/QUOTE] 
 
At 120 ? just the one rep if you can even call it that, not pretty, certainly not effortless, the arms get shaky and I go about 16 shades of purple when doing it. Still my shoulders, arse and feet remain in place so I guess it still counts ! As mentioned on your thread I've fucked out on that on more than one occasion too !

Paekakboyz

it all counts!! after that conversation about benching without a spotter I searched youtube with "bench fail" omfg there are some muppets out there. Some funny ones and some really dangerous fails as well!!

MN5

[quote name='Paekakboyz']it all counts!! after that conversation about benching without a spotter I searched youtube with "bench fail" omfg there are some muppets out there. Some funny ones and some really dangerous fails as well!![/QUOTE] 
 
Not wrong dude. I saw some fucken idiot on youtube use a THUMBLESS grip ! naturally he dropped the weight, spotter missed it and he was in a world of pain.

BartMan

I'm an idiot too - I have used thimbless grip on most exercises for christ knows how long now. Feels weird when I use my thumb, so I don't!

MN5

[quote name='BartMan']I'm an idiot too - I have used thimbless grip on most exercises for christ knows how long now. Feels weird when I use my thumb, so I don't![/QUOTE] 
 
Yikes Bart, that sounds ridiculously dangerous especially seeing what happened to this dude in the vid ! ya don't want to drop big weights on your chest.

Paekakboyz

yeah I don't know how you'd bench with any confidence without making sure your grip was sorted. Is there any sort of reason why people go for the no thumb approach BM?

BartMan

I do it so it makes sure the weight is right on then end of my wrist joints - not in my hands then then my wrists having to lock out and take the weight. If I go thumb over in my grip now it hurts my poor widdle hands! 
 
I thumb over for all pressing movements - shoulder presses / bench presses, dumbells and barbells. 
 
But that the end of the day, whatever feels most comfortable. BUt thumb over forces you to get the weight in the right place when pressing.

The Silver Fern

MN5's 2010 get ripped plan