Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below big loser2
New member
Thanks for the compliment Acela.
I loved doing SLDL after squats. I always did them for the streach for the hamstrings
I loved doing SLDL after squats. I always did them for the streach for the hamstrings
Loser's Log
- Thread starter big loser2
- Start date
big loser2
New member
This is my update for the last two days. I was able to keep my diet on track. On both workouts it felt really good. I kept the tempo and sets exactly where they are supposed to be. Now my big down fall is I am only averaging a little over 5 hours of sleep a night, and let me tell you that SUCKS. See if I complain when I an back to normal of 6.5 hours of sleep each night.
Machine BP - Its on the 100 but that is not the actual resistance.
Smith machine press - 100lbs on bar X7...Need to stay at this weight for another week
DB Shrugs - 85lbs X 10...Staying at this weight but slowing down the reps
Machine Rows - 100lbs per side X7...I will actually go up on these
Pull downs - 150 X 7...Will stay at this weight
BB curls 70lbs X7...Staying for one more week
I was curious as how to handle upping the weights on some of the machine exercises. The pull downs for example only let you go up in 15lb requirements and thats quite a jump. So do we try and go for higher reps on the last sets or go up and do fewer than 7 on the heavy sets? When we go up in weights I assume it should be on all sets and not just the final few correct?
I was also thinking about the SLDL's and it hit me all at once that doing 25 reps of them will be killer. Talk about getting light headed.
Tonight was my night off and tomorrow will be my circuit routine.
Machine BP - Its on the 100 but that is not the actual resistance.
Smith machine press - 100lbs on bar X7...Need to stay at this weight for another week
DB Shrugs - 85lbs X 10...Staying at this weight but slowing down the reps
Machine Rows - 100lbs per side X7...I will actually go up on these
Pull downs - 150 X 7...Will stay at this weight
BB curls 70lbs X7...Staying for one more week
I was curious as how to handle upping the weights on some of the machine exercises. The pull downs for example only let you go up in 15lb requirements and thats quite a jump. So do we try and go for higher reps on the last sets or go up and do fewer than 7 on the heavy sets? When we go up in weights I assume it should be on all sets and not just the final few correct?
I was also thinking about the SLDL's and it hit me all at once that doing 25 reps of them will be killer. Talk about getting light headed.
Tonight was my night off and tomorrow will be my circuit routine.
the 15 pound increment are a bit high
try to see if you can find a 5 pound plate in the gym and add it to the Pin
also may ask, is your Smith machine press including the bar weight? or just the plates?
also I am a firm believer in not increasing you barbell weight past 70-80 pound EVER
just make this more difficult by increases reps or Slowing down the weight ( especially considering phase 2 increase complexity
try to see if you can find a 5 pound plate in the gym and add it to the Pin
also may ask, is your Smith machine press including the bar weight? or just the plates?
also I am a firm believer in not increasing you barbell weight past 70-80 pound EVER
just make this more difficult by increases reps or Slowing down the weight
( especially considering phase 2 increase complexitybig loser2
New member
No chance of me putting a plate on the pin or rack. That thought had crossed my mind in the past. The weight stacks are encased so if the pin is only an inch out to far it rubs against the housing. Believe it or not the two biggest complaints in the gym are that and the fact that is does not have any kind of set up for doing dips.
As for the Smith machine presses the weight does NOT include the bar. When it comes to increasing the reps should it be on every set or the last couple?
Sadly I have another question about the timing of phase 2. I will be flying out next Saturday to spend Christmas with the family and I will be gone the whole week. Would it be better to wait till after that to try and start phase 2?
As for the Smith machine presses the weight does NOT include the bar. When it comes to increasing the reps should it be on every set or the last couple?
Sadly I have another question about the timing of phase 2. I will be flying out next Saturday to spend Christmas with the family and I will be gone the whole week. Would it be better to wait till after that to try and start phase 2?
Yes it would be best to wait
because it will require a bit of mental prep ( mostly the new cadence)
Smith weight is good for your size BUT evenetaully (NOT NOW) try to up 60-70 on each side as your longer term goal say next time you do a sequence
your doing great
barbell curls dont worry about ti now since the workout wll be more complex
next sequence( in the future) just slow the reps or increase the raps last 3 sets.
I am surprised some of you have excellent strength curves considering the amount of time , this is good.
because it will require a bit of mental prep ( mostly the new cadence)
Smith weight is good for your size BUT evenetaully (NOT NOW) try to up 60-70 on each side as your longer term goal say next time you do a sequence
your doing great
barbell curls dont worry about ti now since the workout wll be more complex
next sequence( in the future) just slow the reps or increase the raps last 3 sets.
I am surprised some of you have excellent strength curves considering the amount of time , this is good.
big loser2
New member
Last post of the night for me. I have noticed one benefit that no one seems to have mentioned. In the past I have had trouble with my rotor cuff and bicep tendon causing a little pain. With this routine I have not had any issues whats even more impressive is the fact that my shoulder joints do not pop at all. Therapy at its best.
big loser2
New member
First workout of the week....LEGS
I actually stayed at the same numbers as last week because I just did not feel it tonight. A long stressfull weekend was probably the cause.
leg press 450X8
Squat 225X7
Now for the confession.. diet was totally shit Saturday night and Sunday. The Ft Lauderdale boat parade was Saturday night so I killed a six pack but the good news is that it was Coors LIGHT and of course a few munchies. Now on Sunday the Dolphins finally won so that day of drinking was confessed a few weeks ago. Everything up until then was clean.
All my supplements came in today but I will not start taking them till I get back from my trip on Christmas week. Although it would be kind of funny at the airport. Leaving south Florida with a few containers of white powder. Honest officer its really only supplements. I think I will pass on that conversation.
More info tomorrow.
I actually stayed at the same numbers as last week because I just did not feel it tonight. A long stressfull weekend was probably the cause.
leg press 450X8
Squat 225X7
Now for the confession.. diet was totally shit Saturday night and Sunday. The Ft Lauderdale boat parade was Saturday night so I killed a six pack but the good news is that it was Coors LIGHT and of course a few munchies. Now on Sunday the Dolphins finally won so that day of drinking was confessed a few weeks ago. Everything up until then was clean.
All my supplements came in today but I will not start taking them till I get back from my trip on Christmas week. Although it would be kind of funny at the airport. Leaving south Florida with a few containers of white powder. Honest officer its really only supplements. I think I will pass on that conversation.
More info tomorrow.
big loser2
New member
Well the end of workout number two for the week. I kept the weights the same as last week except for the push downs (went up). I have to go into work an hour earlier each day this week so I was surprised it had not affected me all. Everything felt really good. By the time I was to the final set of Tri's they were totally trashed.
The diet is still on track this week. AND yes I still get hungry as hell during the day. Seems like my body is still fighting the new eating habits and screwing up my blood sugar in the afternoons.
Question..When we are upping the weights that we are using should we concentrate on a little increase over all the sets or should we focus on upping the final set first.
Later
BL2
The diet is still on track this week. AND yes I still get hungry as hell during the day. Seems like my body is still fighting the new eating habits and screwing up my blood sugar in the afternoons.
Question..When we are upping the weights that we are using should we concentrate on a little increase over all the sets or should we focus on upping the final set first.
Later
BL2
