Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3

[PeteSB75]

Originally Posted by GhostRyder

Definitely the way to go.. I ruined a pair of Aasics by lifting in them. Now I use that pair to lift and I have a pair of Saucony Guides that I use exclusively for running.

What? You mean squatting is not good for my running shoes?

[icehog3]

Anabolic Halo tastes like ass.

[BigFrank]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Anabolic Halo tastes like ass.

Havent tried that yet Tom, but a few guys I know said the same thing. Give Universal's Torrent a try for post workout drink. I love it's taste.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Havent tried that yet Tom, but a few guys I know said the same thing. Give Universal's Torrent a try for post workout drink. I love it's taste.

Frankly Frank, I will deal with the rotten taste if it works. The closest thing I can compare it to is if you mixed some Vicks Vapor Rub in water...Menthol flavor that makes my throat stay "warm" for 15 minutes. It blows, but I will give it a chance to see if it works....

How did the Torrent work for you?

[Starscream]

Leg day today. I feel a lot better than last leg day (my first one at the gym). No soreness like last week, although my quads are weak feeling now.

[Chris.]

Had a great back/ab workout today!

Originally Posted by icehog3

Too funny...different strokes for different folks, I guess, Don....the Controlled Labs is probably the NO I find the least offensive tasting.

I will definitely give the MHP product a try in a few weeks.

I don't want you to kick my ass so I'll be completely honest, It does taste like ASS. Not even semi-sexy stripper ass. More like crack whore ass. But it's still swallowable. Did I mention that the fruit punch is BLOOD RED.

[BigFrank]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Frankly Frank, I will deal with the rotten taste if it works. The closest thing I can compare it to is if you mixed some Vicks Vapor Rub in water...Menthol flavor that makes my throat stay "warm" for 15 minutes. It blows, but I will give it a chance to see if it works....

How did the Torrent work for you?

lol sounds rough. I refuse to try it. Been using Torrent on and off for awhile now, been nothing but good. Totally worth the money. Buy some Tom. If ya dont like it I will buy it off ya! I recommend it that much!

Been busy as hell today, need to get a routine written up been slacking. Ya I'm a bum.

Tonights Workout - Bench 3RM 90%
Bench-425x4 Beat my old PR by one rep. Last rep was a grinder.
I think starting next week I am going to do band/chain work on my assistance day, and do some 4 or 5 board work for the bench. Need to speed my press up.
Did some other crap. I felt really bloated today. I ate like 5 cups of rice over three meals at work. I had a big ole belly going today.

[icehog3]

Sounds like a good workout, Frank...and I will definitely try Torrent after I have choked my way through the Halo.

Don, you make the product sound soooo appealing.

[DavenportESQ]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

lol sounds rough. I refuse to try it. Been using Torrent on and off for awhile now, been nothing but good. Totally worth the money. Buy some Tom. If ya dont like it I will buy it off ya! I recommend it that much!

Been busy as hell today, need to get a routine written up been slacking. Ya I'm a bum.

Tonights Workout - Bench 3RM 90%
Bench-425x4 Beat my old PR by one rep. Last rep was a grinder.
I think starting next week I am going to do band/chain work on my assistance day, and do some 4 or 5 board work for the bench. Need to speed my press up.
Did some other crap. I felt really bloated today. I ate like 5 cups of rice over three meals at work. I had a big ole belly going today.

A neat way to change up your bench workout especially at the %'s ur doing would be to overload the weight. Go to like 110%-120% and bench with the bands going in the opposite direction..

Example.

Bench out of a power rack and hook the bands up to the top and the bar so the weight is assisting you on the way up.

[PeteSB75]

Good PR day this morning. Felt very good lifting and cranked out some good stuff.

Squats
295x5
305x5
315x5 new PR

Press
125x5 3 sets - tie PR

Dead
225x5
275x3 new PR

I definitely need some straps for my deads. I really dislike the over/under, but I can't do over 250 with a normal or hook grip. I'll pick some up this weekend. Oh, and I celebrate the anniversary of my birth today, so a good day so far.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Good PR day this morning. Felt very good lifting and cranked out some good stuff.

Squats
295x5
305x5
315x5 new PR

Press
125x5 3 sets - tie PR

Dead
225x5
275x3 new PR

I definitely need some straps for my deads. I really dislike the over/under, but I can't do over 250 with a normal or hook grip. I'll pick some up this weekend. Oh, and I celebrate the anniversary of my birth today, so a good day so far.

PR day on your birthday! Congrats and happy birthday!

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

PR day on your birthday! Congrats and happy birthday!

Yeah, Baby! Happy Birthday Pete!

[King James]

comfortable enough with the elbow to get back to it today...good lifting day to everyone else too I hope

[BigFrank]

Originally Posted by DavenportESQ

A neat way to change up your bench workout especially at the %'s ur doing would be to overload the weight. Go to like 110%-120% and bench with the bands going in the opposite direction..

Example.

Bench out of a power rack and hook the bands up to the top and the bar so the weight is assisting you on the way up.

thanks for the tip bro. power rack at the gym I train at does not have a hookup for reverse bands. any tips / ideas how to work around that?
This is why i was thinking about doing 4-5 board presses to handle a heavier weight.

the other gym I train at sometimes has a REAL power rack setup but travel and kid care issues make it an ordeal to train there.

[icehog3]

Awesome back workout today....went up to 6 plates plus a quarter on T-bars, sets at 315 on Barbell rows, and finished up with pull-ups (couldn't get anywhere near as many reps as I do when I start with them...LOL). Lats still feel pumped 3 1/2 hours later. Now to start gearing up for hockey tonight....3 games in 3 nights, plus work and workouts....I should be toast by Friday.

[BigFrank]

Better get some RedLine drinks for that lineup Tom!

Deadlifts tonight
575x3 Felt HEAVY
Gym closed early do to ceiling caving in due to crazy T-Storms. Funny. Finished 80% of my workout so I will have to settle.

[icehog3]

Glad you got most of it in, Frank. By the way, 575 IS heavy.

I may be buying stock in Redline before the week is out!

[DavenportESQ]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

thanks for the tip bro. power rack at the gym I train at does not have a hookup for reverse bands. any tips / ideas how to work around that?
This is why i was thinking about doing 4-5 board presses to handle a heavier weight.

the other gym I train at sometimes has a REAL power rack setup but travel and kid care issues make it an ordeal to train there.

I have been thinking about this and the only thing I can think of would be to maybe seeing if you could rig the bands in a squat rack. Other than that the board presses might be a good option. Good luck

[BigFrank]

Originally Posted by DavenportESQ

I have been thinking about this and the only thing I can think of would be to maybe seeing if you could rig the bands in a squat rack. Other than that the board presses might be a good option. Good luck

Ya I was thinking about what I could do last night at the gym. There's 1 real power rack and two of the half racks. Well that's what I cell them. I couldn't think of an easy way to set up bands in a simple and non time consuming fashion.
Figuring I have easy and free access to 2x4's at work making a 4 and 5 board setup would be easy.