Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3 - Page 144

The Professor · 10-19-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFrank

everything came in the mail today except my knee sleeves. I called efs and they said the knee sleeve were back ordered...

fuuuuudge. that pisses me off. given how my knee was feeling (strike that, IS feeling), I was really needing those sleeves for Friday ... hell, for bench on Wednesday.

my package is supposed to land tomorrow. I'll let you know if they're in there for me or not. fingers ... are ... crossed.

The Professor · 10-19-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

Hi all, has anyone mixed creatine with chocolate milk for a recovery drink?

yeah. it's not the best transport; but it'll git r dun in a pinch.

my favorite gluttonous muscle treat is to mix creatine into a Wendy's Frosty.

I've also sprinkled it over a piece of toast with peanut butter on it.

hey ... I never said I was right in the head.

ade06 · 10-19-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Professor

yeah. it's not the best transport; but it'll git r dun in a pinch.

my favorite gluttonous muscle treat is to mix creatine into a Wendy's Frosty.

I've also sprinkled it over a piece of toast with peanut butter on it.

hey ... I never said I was right in the head.

Thanks, I'm just starting to work out again (took about 14 years off) and I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to prevent soreness.

The Professor · 10-19-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

Thanks, I'm just starting to work out again (took about 14 years off) and I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to prevent soreness.

truthfully: drink a gallon of water a day, eat a high protein diet, take a good whey protein shake after every workout (Icehog3 and I recommend Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Rocky Road), and take a good multivitamin.

also: be sure you don't overtrain and make an effort to stretch before and after every workout.

you don't need creatine at this point to help you stay less sore. that said, you're going to be sore if you've taken 14 years off. there's nothing you can do about that. taking the steps I outlined will minimize that soreness and speed your recovery time, though. but you're still gonna feel the ouch.

BigFrank · 10-19-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

Hi all, has anyone mixed creatine with chocolate milk for a recovery drink?

no
I would get some powdered gatorade mix, its the same stuff they use for transport in premixed stuff. I mix creatine and aminos in it and drink during a workout. gives you some electrolytes etc. avoid the pre mixed store bottled gatorade.

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Originally Posted by The Professor

fuuuuudge. that pisses me off. given how my knee was feeling (strike that, IS feeling), I was really needing those sleeves for Friday ... hell, for bench on Wednesday.

my package is supposed to land tomorrow. I'll let you know if they're in there for me or not. fingers ... are ... crossed.

you buy both knee and elbow ones?
ya im a little pissed, but what ya going to do.

The Professor · 10-19-2009, 08:39 PM

just the knees ... though I might get the elbow ones at some point. I feel stupid enough wrapping my wrists at the weight I'm lifting, though.

The Professor · 10-20-2009, 07:19 AM

Recovery/Support

Pull-throughs: 4 x 12
Leg press: 4 x 15
Hypers: bw x 10, 25 x 10, 45 x 10 x 2sets
SLDs: some x some (I wasn't really keeping track -- just doing it to stretch the hams)

All of those were with minimal weight -- really just to get the blood flowing back to the muscles worked yesterday. Followed it up with some arch/form practice on the bench (getting more and more comfortable with that and finding my groove) for 3 sets of 3-5 reps with just the bar. Finished things off with a little cardio and some stretching.

PeteSB75 · 10-20-2009, 07:27 AM

Heavy back day today. Some t-bar rows for 115x5, 125x5, 135x5, then some close grip lat pulldowns at 195x5, 210x5, 225x5, and HS Low row at 115x5, 125x5, 135x5. Finished off with some dips. Haven't done most of those exercises heavy in ages, pain trying to find where my weight is, but I think I've got em locked down for next time.

The Professor · 10-20-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Heavy back day today. Some t-bar rows for 115x5, 125x5, 135x5, then some close grip lat pulldowns at 195x5, 210x5, 225x5, and HS Low row at 115x5, 125x5, 135x5. Finished off with some dips. Haven't done most of those exercises heavy in ages, pain trying to find where my weight is, but I think I've got em locked down for next time.

Change your leg/foot position on the HS low row ... I bet you can do more.

I just notice that if my feet are on the two centered pegs, it pulls my body in a strange way. I keep my feet tucked back in the corners closest to the seat -- almost like my legs are in the starting position for an arched bench press. I find that it keeps my chest against the padding better and gets the most out of my lats.

YMMV, of course.

icehog3 · 10-20-2009, 11:15 AM

Taking one more day off from the gym to let my hamstring heal a little bit more....feels a lot better than yesterday.

PeteSB75 · 10-20-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The Professor

Change your leg/foot position on the HS low row ... I bet you can do more.

I just notice that if my feet are on the two centered pegs, it pulls my body in a strange way. I keep my feet tucked back in the corners closest to the seat -- almost like my legs are in the starting position for an arched bench press. I find that it keeps my chest against the padding better and gets the most out of my lats.

YMMV, of course.

I usually sit with my feet on the grippy spots under the seat. I likely could have done more, but I was doing one arm at a time and getting pulled to the side. I will go both arms at once next time.

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Taking one more day off from the gym to let my hamstring heal a little bit more....feels a lot better than yesterday.

Sleep well and dream of large women.

The Professor · 10-20-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Taking one more day off from the gym to let my hamstring heal a little bit more....feels a lot better than yesterday.

Good call, Admiral.

icehog3 · 10-20-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Sleep well and dream of large women.

"Hello, Lady!"

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Originally Posted by The Professor

Good call, Admiral.

Every once in awhile I get it right, Dokk!

The Professor · 10-20-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

"Hello, Lady!"

Every once in awhile I get it right, Dokk!

Me, not so often.

icehog3 · 10-20-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by The Professor

Me, not so often.

You can be like me....we give good advice, but don't always take our own.

The Professor · 10-20-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

You can be like me....we give good advice, but don't always take our own.

Rad!

BigFrank · 10-20-2009, 02:33 PM

Hope ya heal up there Tom. I think I may have tweaked my hamstrings also.

Squatting yesterday, everything felt fine until my 2nd to last set when my right hamstring just sort of felt really cramped. Then the left one followed right afterwards. I'm thinking it was some sort of cramping...I'm not 100% sure they feel tender today. Going to foam roll and stretch em out later. Part of it is my mistake. Ive been neglecting stretching etc.

icehog3 · 10-20-2009, 02:37 PM

Thanks Frank, I will give it a go at the gym tomorrow. Hope you heal up quick too.

DavenportESQ · 10-20-2009, 02:56 PM

Foam rollers are amazing, and can be very painful I love it

BigFrank · 10-20-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DavenportESQ

Foam rollers are amazing, and can be very painful I love it

agreed. Lower back is the worst for me, hurts so bad but when I finish its like a world of relief...

10-19-2009, 08:39 PM	#2866
The Professor i wish i was geRRy... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,703 Trading: (7)	Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3 just the knees ... though I might get the elbow ones at some point. I feel stupid enough wrapping my wrists at the weight I'm lifting, though. __________________ ~Dokk Join the CA Lottery (clicky). It's fun!!!

10-20-2009, 07:19 AM	#2867
The Professor i wish i was geRRy... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,703 Trading: (7)	Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3 Recovery/Support Pull-throughs: 4 x 12 Leg press: 4 x 15 Hypers: bw x 10, 25 x 10, 45 x 10 x 2sets SLDs: some x some (I wasn't really keeping track -- just doing it to stretch the hams) All of those were with minimal weight -- really just to get the blood flowing back to the muscles worked yesterday. Followed it up with some arch/form practice on the bench (getting more and more comfortable with that and finding my groove) for 3 sets of 3-5 reps with just the bar. Finished things off with a little cardio and some stretching. __________________ ~Dokk Join the CA Lottery (clicky). It's fun!!!

10-20-2009, 07:27 AM	#2868
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3 Heavy back day today. Some t-bar rows for 115x5, 125x5, 135x5, then some close grip lat pulldowns at 195x5, 210x5, 225x5, and HS Low row at 115x5, 125x5, 135x5. Finished off with some dips. Haven't done most of those exercises heavy in ages, pain trying to find where my weight is, but I think I've got em locked down for next time. __________________ Formerly Malik23

10-20-2009, 11:15 AM	#2870
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3 Taking one more day off from the gym to let my hamstring heal a little bit more....feels a lot better than yesterday. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-20-2009, 02:33 PM	#2877
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3 Hope ya heal up there Tom. I think I may have tweaked my hamstrings also. Squatting yesterday, everything felt fine until my 2nd to last set when my right hamstring just sort of felt really cramped. Then the left one followed right afterwards. I'm thinking it was some sort of cramping...I'm not 100% sure they feel tender today. Going to foam roll and stretch em out later. Part of it is my mistake. Ive been neglecting stretching etc. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

10-20-2009, 02:37 PM	#2878
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3 Thanks Frank, I will give it a go at the gym tomorrow. Hope you heal up quick too. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-20-2009, 02:56 PM	#2879
DavenportESQ Vaya Con Dios Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Chicago Posts: 787 Trading: (15)	Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3 Foam rollers are amazing, and can be very painful I love it __________________ I was gambling in Havana I took a little risk Send lawyers, guns and money