Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3

[RobR1205]

Rest day

[Adriftpanda]

Chest day.

Took awhile to get my elbow warmed up but it felt okay after a few sets.

BB bench press 5x5
Incline hammer strength press 4x6
Flat DB flys 4x5
Incline cable presses 3x8

Finished off using the TRX suspension cables. Been using those the last few training days, and I have to admit, better workout than I thought.

[Adriftpanda]

Shoulders today.

Arnold presses 5x6
Seated lat raises 4x6
Single arm db row ----- single db lat raises 4x5
BB front raises 4x5
DB shrugs 4x12

[icehog3]

Skipped today....two hockey games and insomnia Sunday kicked my arse. Only one game tonight, so back to the gym in the morning.

[jdakine]

Follow the advise of the doctor and still on break. Kinda sucks.......

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by jdakine

Follow the advise of the doctor and still on break. Kinda sucks.......

That's why I use a doctor who is an athlete, Jay.

[BHalbrooks]

How's your shoulder, Tom?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

How's your shoulder, Tom?

Crippled, Brian ...actually, it works pretty good on everything but biceps now. I think the tendon that ties in the shoulder and bi is sprained, or at least inflamed.

[BHalbrooks]

Sounds awful.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

Sounds awful.

After 35+ years of heavy training, pretty much not understanding "cycling" my weights the first 25+, I am just lucky I can still do it, play hockey, walk, etc.

[MarkinAZ]

So, I've been using Muscle Pharm' Re-con for a post workout drink which has been working out pretty good now. The mango/orange flavor taste good and the powder mixes in with water fairly decent after a 60+ second stir. In addition, I've been tossing-in 5gm of Muscle Pharms Creatine blend too.

Question is: what post workout drink have you guys been consuming post workout and has it been working for you?

Originally Posted by icehog3

After 35+ years of heavy training, pretty much not understanding "cycling" my weights the first 25+, I am just lucky I can still do it, play hockey, walk, etc.

Smoke two cigars and call me in the morning Tom

[icehog3]

Mark, I have just been taking about 25-30 grams of ON Gold Standard Whey and 15 or so grams of ON BCAAs, along with a regimen of specific vitamins and minerals for recovery. I have done some of the mixes in the past, this just ends up being a little less costly for me. I do throw in some CreaCore creatine pre and post workout sometimes as well.

[Adriftpanda]

Mark, I take Isoflex protein for a post workout. Take 1.5-2 scoops of protein (40-50 grams) and through out the day I sip on ON (optimal nutrition) BCAA. As far as vitamins and minerals go, I take glutamine chondroitin.


Had a good back day yesterday, kept it to 4 lifts but we did not keep track of our sets, so I think we ended up doing like 8 sets of t-bar row

T-Bar
wide grip pull ups ---- reverse grip lat pull downs
seated bent over flys

Finished off with a couple sets of biceps, but by then my arms were down.

[Adriftpanda]

[icehog3]

Back day for me, went high reps and low weights with low rest to keep from popping my shoulder.

Wide grip pulldowns to 260
Close grip pulldowns to 260
T bar rows to 250
Bent Over Rows to 245
Pull ups
Dead hangs
Abs

[RobR1205]

Today, I reached a very special personal goal. Two years ago, I weighed in at 155 pounds. Determined to become healthier and more in shape, I began to workout for the first time ever. 2 years, 4 waist sizes, 1 shirt size, and 52 pounds later, I finally reached my goal of weighing over 200 pounds and getting in the best shape of my life. I never thought I'd be able to bench over 225 pounds, now I'm doing 275 for 8. Thanks for all the support motivation this thread has given!

[icehog3]

Congrats, Rob...awesome dedication and commitment!

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by RobR1205

Thanks for all the support motivation this thread has given!

Congratulations Rob Hard work eventually pays off. Although, you will not be seeing any photo's of me anytime soon. Still got a little "baby fat" I'm trying to work off the mid section

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Mark, I have just been taking about 25-30 grams of ON Gold Standard Whey and 15 or so grams of ON BCAAs, along with a regimen of specific vitamins and minerals for recovery. I have done some of the mixes in the past, this just ends up being a little less costly for me. I do throw in some CreaCore creatine pre and post workout sometimes as well.

Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

Mark, I take Isoflex protein for a post workout. Take 1.5-2 scoops of protein (40-50 grams) and through out the day I sip on ON (optimal nutrition) BCAA. As far as vitamins and minerals go, I take glutamine chondroitin.

...thank you

[MarkinAZ]

Good amount of heat hanging around in the garage this morning adding to a great workout:

Standing reverse curls x5/8reps
Standing bicep curls x5/8reps
Standing french press x5/8reps
Standing upright row x5/8reps
Standing press x5/8reps

Slight dull pain in the right bicep/forearm area at the beginning of the wo, but worked through that, and now that area is feeling quite good (for the time being)