Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

Using one of these will cut years out of trying to build arms. 3 months of at least once week and you're arms will be very noticeably larger.

Not sure why these are not as popular as they were in the 80's. Maybe too effective?

https://www.amazon.com/Dumbbells-Bar.../dp/B086L2FBLR

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Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

A little cheating occasionally at the end isn't always a bad thing. I used to have some pretty bulging biceps. So did Arnold, and he encouraged a little cheating once in a while on biceps too. ;)

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

Very few are as motivated as Arnold in the gym...

It's okay for the last one or two reps, but not out of the gate. I am pretty sure Arnold used this device back the day some too.

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

Arnold definitely used the Arm Blaster. He did recommend cheating at the end on barbell curls. I actually do them pretty strict, but every once in a while add more weight than I should and cheat out the last few.

https://i.imgur.com/q2TgVkG.jpg

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

Supersetted back and chest for volume, just two different exercises for a total of 14 supersets. Good workout for being off 6 days for Shack.

Wide pulldowns / Incline bench x 7 supersets
T-bar rows / Dumbbell bench x 7 supersets

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

I did rope curls from the machine yesterday and they were brutal. We have done those in a long time. Keep the arms close together, they pump the arms like crazy.

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

Bringing back the sexy. :D

Started up at a new gym today. Had a free session with one of the trainers. A lot of talk about goals, etc. His face lit up when I said I loved leg day. So we worked on some squats so he could check my form. Offered some tips that should help as I get back into it. Same for deadlifts and bench press. Might see if I can squeeze in the cost of a training session once a week.

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

Good to hear you're hitting it hard at a new place, Bob.

I'm still in the gym 5-6 days a week. Strength and size isn't what it was 10 years ago, but the intensity sure is.

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

My trainer is moving the Cape full time in a month. I'll have to look for a new trainer now...

Thinking of switching gyms. My current gym has turned into the high school athlete after school hang out. Don't they have their own gym?

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

First real day back. Started light I guess, to get back in the groove. Light weights, focusing on form and reconnecting the mind/muscle connection. Used the gym’s 30 min whole body circuit machines. Idk how you’re supposed to get thru all of them in 30 minutes. I did 5-6 focusing on upper body and that took me 45-50 minutes.

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

I have a small tear on my right bicep and have been substituting bicep exercises with more abs since I cannot work the biceps too hard.

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

Been years since I've had a biceps tear Moses but I can remember training around them in the past as well. Luckily they always seemed to heal relatively quickly for me, and I never tore it away at the attachment.

Bob, you're smart to ramp up slowly, but you know the drill. Good lifting going forward. :tu

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

Wednesday is the new leg day? Every squat rack was occupied, and all but two leg press machines.

Leg press
Hamstring curls
Front dumbbell squats
Calf raises

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

I don't run into usage problems. I go to a personal trainer for an hour twice a week. A bit expensive at $50 an hour, but well worth not having to fight for equipment.

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

Done some sonic therapy treatments, along with chiro. It's been getting better, but only 70% of my other arm. I think I tore from walking my dog. The chiropractor says he has a patient the had a total tear from starting a lawn mower... Doesn't take much.

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

It's crazy, I have done some crazy weights on back and biceps, but the tears for me usually came from lighter movements. Maybe they were just "ready to go"?

I wish you a fast recovery on yours, Moses.

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

Where did all the work out ban-fam go?

Speedy recovery to you Moses!

I’ve been focusing on lifting these past few weeks/month as the knee heals. Tried to hit the mats Thursday, knee buckled on my switch kick and down she went :r lucky no pain just a lot of embarrassment :na

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

Howdy Greg!

I still train at least 5 days a week, but it got dead in here for a while, so I figured no one wanted to hear about my leg presses any more. :D

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

I still read the thread.

Re: Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II
 

Then I will inform you that I am taking the day off. :D