Cheers Big Tom.

I will aim for Deadlifts eventually, and bent over rows, but if I can explain:

In my last job (up until 5 wks ago) I was lifting 5metre lengths of steel all day long - on my own! I did this job for two years, not always on my own but towards the end more often than not. I had to lift them, turn anticlockwise, walk up between 4 and 10 metres, and lift into a set of jaws that were level with my lower chest. I could only turn one way as the computer was the other side. This took its toll, and what was worse, all this steel had to be lifted from a pallet on the floor - this is how I did my back in the first place! Not bending my knees properly on occasions - cutting corners to get the job done quicker!

So for this reason I have to be very careful.

Feel the fear, and do it anyway!

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good stuff old git

if you fancy coming to fitness first in peterborough give me a shout and we can bounce some ideas

Thank you very much indeed Toxic Toffee Sir, very kind of you.

From previous posts you have made on the subject of Fitness First, I take it you work there? So therefore, are there most days?

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old git

mate could you ake a look at my stats and diet and tell me what you think. both are on my journal, diet on the sig. cheers

Just have mate, but to be perfectly honest, I am not really qualified to comment too much at this stage, best leave that to those who know better.

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Workout did'nt go as I'd wanted today.

Had squits before i went so i was on a bit of a downer to begin with. Came away feeling even more low.

I feel fat, old, week and useless!

Supposed to be Back and Triceps (I'm not even going to bother listing Triceps)! Cos it was sh*t.


13mins warm up.

BACK:


Lat Pull Downs:

10x 65k
10x 74k
8x 83k
8x 83k

Seated rowing:

10x 74k
8x 83k
8x 90k

Underhand Lat Pulldowns:

10x 56k
8x 65k
8x 74k

Bent-over single-arm DB Rows:

10x 20k
10x 25k
10x 30k

Straight arm, close grip Pull Downs:

10x 50k
10x 55k
10x 55k


I'm now going to lie down in a darkened room and pretend I don't exist to the outside world.

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ORIGINAL: Old Git

Thank you very much indeed Toxic Toffee Sir, very kind of you.

From previous posts you have made on the subject of Fitness First, I take it you work there? So therefore, are there most days?

indeed, infact i live there ATM

anytime your welcome over mate, just drop me a line

Thank you.

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I'm now going to lie down in a darkened room and pretend I don't exist to the outside world.

LMFAO!!!

I must try that sometime, let me know how it affects your gains...

No deadlifts mate?

 

I dare not do deads at the moment mate to be honest.

But i will, just need to feel confident. Start very light and build up, I suppose.

Yeah, sh*t day today. Back went ok, but triceps, made me feel very weak. training with a young bloke with arms like my thighs did'nt help - i felt very inferior! Did'nt spot for me when I needed it, and - i don't know, just me being a wuss!

Difficult though as he is 6' 3" and I'm 5' 6" and him insisting on doing things his way - standing.

Well, from now on I'm training on my own!

Totally pi$$ed off, wedding anniversary today, missus wanted to go out for a meal, I could'nt be ar$ed. Ordered an Indian. Huge plateful, followed by 4x bags crisps, 3x stella's, bot of wine. And now just had a jelly.

Ah well, CV is beckoning me i think!

Feel the fear, and do it anyway!

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I started doing deads with an Oly Bar, very very slowly built up as well. I'm the only person in my gym that does deads so I still felt tough, says a lot about the gym I'm currently going to however

Luuuurvly cheat day mate, almost as good as mine To be honest I had a cheat day right before my PB on deadlift so I'm sure there's something in stuffing your face full of calories

I used to train with a guy much bigger then me as well. I ended up pushing myself too hard as my ego got the better of me and I almost had a nervous breakdown that's how badly I overtrained. Everybody tells you not to worry about what the other guy is doing however putting that into practice is so much harder

 

Yup, not a great situation to be in.

Its really funny actually, this is first time I've wallowed in food as i have this evening for a long time, but i feel big, i feel pumped up, my legs feel like there bulging well, my back feels wide - crikey, i even feel as though i could give the missus one, jeez!

lol Seriously, a strange feeling, coincidence - surely?

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LoL that's exactly how I felt the morning after my cheat day...

crikey, i even feel as though i could give the missus one, jeez!

PMSL! Give her the old wheelbarrow treatment just to show her who's boss

 

lmffao

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Mate - you need to shave your chest hair

lol, back hair, arm hair everywhere hair lmfao imac mate

Hello 'description', thanks for the post mate - but hey, I'm too old now to worry about shaving hair.

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Right then you lot - just to prove I do listen and take notice of your advice, I have a few weights in the garage, so this morning I thought I'd test out my back a little! I thought I'm gonna try some DEADLIFTS!!!

I gathered all the free weights I could muster, and after weighing the bar, assembled it, and it totalled a massive ..........

46kilos.

Ok, you can stop laughing now.

I SAID YO.... ok

10x reps at this very impressive 46k ensued with no mishap, the back was fine.

So, yes I know it was a pathetic weight, but I will do this 2 or 3 times a week on a CV day seperate from my routine for say, a few weeks, if the back holds out I'll start to do deadlifts in the gym, ok!

Feel the fear, and do it anyway!

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Regards the pics on page 1, I should have included legs, so I'm doing so here:

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9366/thighs285069rb.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8915/calves285063qx.jpg

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Nice going Old Git! Think I may attempt to try some deadlifts again soon also..

Good squatting by the way!

Keep it up mate!

GRIFF'S JOURNAL

Thank you very much, good luck on the deadlifts too!

Feel the fear, and do it anyway!

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