Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3

[The Professor]

shoulder was bothering me a little today, which makes sense given the week I had. just sore, which made heavy squat stuff hard. sooo I stuck to some non-basics: box squats below parallel and zercher squats, ass to the grass with a pause. yeah ... it sucked; but in the way that it was awesome.

I'm a glutton....

[Pete]

Been awhile since I've been in the gym here. Had (have) some bulging dics in my lower back that caused severe pain in my legs. Got some cortisone injections in the spine that helped tremendously. Then... warming up on the flat bench with minimal weight (185 lbs.) my left shoulder popped. Been re-habbing that for a few weeks, and it is getting better.

Had a few really good workouts this week. Looking for another good one tonight. Need to temper my enthusiasm a tad as to not re-injure that shoulder.

Been doing this gym rat stuff for a while. The injuries come and go. Just need to deal with them, do a work around, and keep steppin'.

I will be lifting again in about a week, the local gym runs an open house for new members. Right now I am trying to hit a goal weight of under 200lbs. Was at 245 in late July and am at 214 now.

Definitely want to try a split this time around but had good gains 10 years ago with full body workouts.

My PWO will be Jack3d from USP Labs stacked with PW and GM from Controlled Labs. I have my diet down right now. Lots of protein, low fat and sugars. Wish me luck.

[BigFrank]

Hit a little chest tonight. Felt less fat than usual.

[The Professor]

had a mediocre shoulder day. felt more fat than usual ... must have picked up what Frank lost.

overall a mediocre week of over-training and under-eating combined with a lack of sleep.

[The Professor]

Thanks a lot, Frank ... I *totally* had a fat dream. I was looking in the mirror and had a gigantic, jiggly double-chin that was the same size as my chin but just underneath and all fat. It was almost tumorous.

So thanks ... thanks for the nightmare.

[BigFrank]

I ate pizza and nachos to combat stress last night. lol

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

I ate pizza and nachos to combat stress last night. lol

Wife dragged me to a Chinese buffet.

[DavenportESQ]

Originally Posted by The Professor

Wife dragged me to a Chinese buffet.

CRAB RAGOOOOONSSSS!!!!!!

I found a decent "hardcore" gym pretty close to my new location.

I am gonna check it out on Tuesday

MMMMMMMMMMMM, crab rangoons.

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by DavenportESQ

CRAB RAGOOOOONSSSS!!!!!!

I found a decent "hardcore" gym pretty close to my new location.

I am gonna check it out on Tuesday

Nice. Looking forward to hearing about it.

Damn ... I'm hungry again.

Racquetball as soon as I can wake the DrMS.

[BigFrank]

Squatted today due to the gym's closure tomorrow.
515x5
did some other random stuff.

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Squatted today due to the gym's closure tomorrow.
515x5
did some other random stuff.

Nice.

I'm thinking I might need to get under 365 just for the hell of it this week. I might fall down; but that's what the safety bars are for.

My gym is open tomorrow ... so it'll be chest day.

[BigFrank]

Originally Posted by The Professor

Nice.

I'm thinking I might need to get under 365 just for the hell of it this week. I might fall down; but that's what the safety bars are for.

My gym is open tomorrow ... so it'll be chest day.

try some high box squats or lockouts get used to the weight.

[PeteSB75]

Pretty good workout this morning. Squats, Rows and dips.

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

try some high box squats or lockouts get used to the weight.

Yeah ... I do that from time to time. I think I'll add it in this week.

Just got back from the gym and met a buddy there. It was my first time doing chest with a partner.

DB Presses: 60 x 10; 75 x 5, 5

BB Flat bench: 135 x 10; 155 x 8; 185 x 3 (PR on reps -- was my 1RM); 200 x 0, 0 (double failure; but you can't grow if you don't fail); 225 x 0 (laughable)

BB Incline: 95 x 12 (super fast); 115 x 10; 135 x 8, 6

Hammer Strength Decline: 148 x 12; 238 x 6; 278 x 1 (laughable)

Overhead rope extensions: 120 x 10, 130 x 8, 140 x 6, 150 x 5

Press-downs: 150 x 8, 180 x 4

That was it. We were both pretty beat -- especially him because he hasn't had a workout like that in about 20 years (damn, we're getting old). He'll be with me tomorrow, though, for back/bi day.

[BigFrank]

That a lot of chest work there Dokk. You trying to fill out your Xtra Medium shirts>??

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

That a lot of chest work there Dokk. You trying to fill out your Xtra Medium shirts>??

Medium? There was a time when I lost all that weight that I thought I might fit into a medium again ... but then I started lifting a little more seriously.

I'll be lucky if I stay in XL much longer. :R

[PeteSB75]

Good lifts for me this morning. Dead 305x3 (tie PR), Press and some Lat Pulldowns.

Not sure why, but I don't seem to be able to move my Press up at all. For months now, it's been sitting at max 135 and most days I do it, I don't get that up. Did 125x5x3 today and I was hard as hell. Dunno if it's just psychological, or something about my form when doing it. I can up the weight on every other lift I do, but not that one. It's very frustrating. Think I might try switching it up next week for a seated press or some dumbell or arnolds and see how that feels.

[Starchild]

Hit some chest and tris Saturday morning.

This morning was deadlifts. I invested in some good knee braces and had a good morning.
135x5, 155x5, 175x5, 185x5, 205x3, 225x3, 235x3 (PR), 205x3