The Return of the jedi-This is not Sparta. This. Is. Madness.(now incl. Race to 100kg OHP)

You're looking excellent in both pics young Jedi - and you call that a scar of war? lol I was expecting major disfigurement!

Good work with the FBWs and, of course, those chins! Might wanna go easy on those twinges though, the last thing you want is to be put out of action again.

Foghorn is the daddy-o

ORIGINAL: DEAD_WEIGHT

Still looking in good shape in the second pic mate you dont seem to have lost much size from what i can see and looking leaner around the gut area.

Some long old sessions you are doing there i take it you are just working you way back in slowly?

Go easy mate, i agree maybe miss tonights session

Thanx mate.
It is quite strange seeing the pix together like that.
I seem to be a similar shape but "honey I shrunk the jedi"-ed down a bit.
Basically there is no depth to anything, no mass. Like I'm my own "Mini-Me"

The lack of mass around the gut area I am not complaining about.

The sessions are quite long but quite light just trying to get some condition back into the muscles and tendons before stepping up a bit. You'd think the one area you'd want to be extra careful with would have been pretty obvious.
Which it is now but only after I've strained it.




jedi

ORIGINAL: lradford

You're looking excellent in both pics young Jedi - and you call that a scar of war? lol I was expecting major disfigurement!

Good work with the FBWs and, of course, those chins! Might wanna go easy on those twinges though, the last thing you want is to be put out of action again.

Foghorn is the daddy-o

Believe me it looks a lot worse in real life*

Nice to know that it doesn't require me to walk in hooded cowl ringing an "unclean, unclean" bell though






jedi








(somewhere I commute to every now and again)*

Still suffering pain at my scar.
Had been trying to rest it but yesterday it was getting me down so went for a walk
...which turned into 2mile jog.
It didn't make it hurt any worse.


Sunday weigh-in:

12'3.5lb
12.4%BF

Not really added anything there and to be honest this was a week to forget.
Am going to split my training next week into short, sharp 30 minute sessions.







jedi

Take it easy Jedi - your stats and pics are looking great, just don't overdo it whilst you're still getting pain.

ORIGINAL: lradford

Take it easy Jedi - your stats and pics are looking great, just don't overdo it whilst you're still getting pain.

Okay Mum.







jedi

Still having pain at the battlewound but the Doc. has checked it out and says there is no hernia.
Yet.

Dug out my belt, strapped myself in and it was much better.

Today is the start of my new split.
Monday: Heavy pulling
Tuesday Heavy pushing
Wednesday; Slow shoe shuffle + dog-sh*t avoidance
Thursday: Light pulling
Friday: Light pushing

It looks like a lot but isn't as the workouts should be short and sweet especially as they now come with no abs work.
But do include one leg exercise per day

Monday:

Wide Grip Chins:
BW x 7
BW x 7
BW x 6

Seated Row:
pin9 x 10
pin10 x 10
pin9 x 10

DB Curls:
10kg x 20
12.5kg x 12
12.5kg x 10

Cable Curls
pin9 x 10
pin8 x 12
pin8 x 12

Leg Extension:
pin4 x 15 (is somethng burning?)
pin5 x 12
pin6 x 10





jedi

Heavy (relative term) push day today.


Tuesday:

Flat Bench:
60kg x 12
70kg x 10
70kg x 08
70kg x 08

Pec Deck:
45kg x 10
50kg x 10
55kg x 10

Dips:
BW x 7
BW x 6
BW x 5

Tricep Pushdown:
pin12 x 10
pin12 x 08
pin10 x 12

Rope: (Pulldowns and Extensions supersetted)
pin7 9 of each
pin7 8 of each
pin7 7 of each

Hamstring Curl:
pin2 x 10
pin2 x 10




jedi

Yesterday's shuffle showed some progress in speed, running being the one area where losing all the weight has proved to be a distinct advantage. I'm trying to head off any knee problems by taking some glucosamine. I also got seduced by the new glucosamine gel so I'm trying some of that too. Will resist the temptation to smear myself in it from head to foot and will be quite scientific, applying it to the worst of the knees for the next couple of weeks to see if I notice a difference.

I should do as the tube promises "instant relief"


Wednesday:
2mile jog/run






jedi

Thursday:

Wide Grip Chins:
BW x 8


Close Grip Pull-down:
pin9 x 10
pin10 x 10
pin9 x 10

DB Curls:
10kg x 20
10kg x 15
10kg x 12

Conc. Curls:
10kg x 12
10kg x 12
10kg x 12

Leg Press:
150kg x 15
150kg x 15
150kg x 15


Am getting used to the lighter weights higher reps and actually quite enjoying it.
Can concentrate on strict form and am getting quite pumped.




jedi

Friday light push day
(plus shoulder shenanigans)

Flat Bench:
60kg x 15
60kg x 15
60kg x 15


Lateral Raises (supersetted with front raises):
8kg x 10
8kg x 10
8kg x 10

Rope: (Pulldowns and Extensions supersetted)
pin7 10 of each
pin7 10 0f each
pin7 10 of each

Calf Press:
150kg x 20

Was highly delighted with the three sets of 15 on the bench.
First full week completed, a bit of a shock to the system and some aches and pains but not too bad.




jedi

Weekend weigh-in


12' 5.6lb
BF 12.6%



Wasn't too surprised to see the bodyfat creeping up as have been a bit lax with both cardio and diet this week.
Part of that was due to the first full week of training meaning I felt a bit carb-depleted and used this as an excuse for some naughty treats will put a stop to that this week as would be disappointed to hit 13% when I was hoping to drift in the opposite direction.




jedi

looks like some good workouts there mate, you've definatley got the dedication to get where you want to be

ORIGINAL: jedi

Weekend weigh-in


12' 5.6lb

wow, you've lost a lot of weight, and gained a lot of height

ORIGINAL: daKensta

ORIGINAL: jedi

Weekend weigh-in


12' 5.6lb

wow, you've lost a lot of weight, and gained a lot of height

Was actually thinking how it is weird that kg has caught on for weights lifted but am still measuring self in terms of lb and oz.
Just can't get the hang of thinking of myself as 79kg.
Although it is easier to abbreviate.

Come to think of it I should probably always use metric measurements as then I wouldn't sound like such a short*rse.




jedi

Not only did I take the jedi-cycle out for an airing this morning, I have just been for a 3mile jog.
If this carries on I will be threatening to achieve fitness.
Which in this journal would be something of a first.




jedi

Dammit!
Had that horrible feeling of weakness arrive the exact moment my hands met the chi-up bar.
Grip felt weak and couldn't repeat last week's improvement.
Did my best to recover the session after that and went up in weight on the curls.



Monday:

Wide Grip Chins:
BW x 7
BW x 6
BW x 5

Lat Pulldowns: (as punishment for cr*p chins)
pin9 x 10
pin10 x 10
pin9 x 10

DB Curls:
12.5kg x 20
12.5kg x 12
12.5kg x 10

Conc. Curls
12.5kg x 10
12.5kg x 10
12.5kg x 10

Leg Extension:
pin4 x 15
pin5 x 12
pin6 x 10

Had a brief session on the heavy bag.






jedi

Am now wearing my new ITS-NOT-A-GIRDLE-ITS-A-LUMBAR-SUPPORT

Seems to be supporting the scar region quite nicely.
Now have to resist temptation to track down stockings and suspenders to match.







jedi

Once again felt a bit weedy when the work started.
Felt like I had a pretty dismal workout but checking the numbers back to last week it was actually better.
The value of keeping a journal I guess.


Flat Bench:
60kg x 15
70kg x 12
70kg x 10
70kg x 08

Pec Deck:
55kg x 10
60kg x 10
65kg x 10

Dips:
BW x 9
BW x 7
BW x 6

Tricep Pushdown:
pin12 x 12
pin12 x 10
pin10 x 12

Rope: (Pulldowns and Extensions supersetted)
pin7 9 of each
pin7 8 of each
pin7 7 of each

Hamstring Curl:
I.O.U. (machine taken)

10min on the heavy bag.


So although marginally better than last Tuesday on the bench it felt strangely heavy compared to Friday where I was throwing the 60kg around as though it was light (which it is). Will be interested to see how it feels again on Friday.
Bench apart starting to feel a lot stronger on pec deck and dips. It's all looking good for stepping things up a bit next month. Already noticing a bit of shape returning if not size and had one or two remarks to the same effect.




jedi

Wednesday:

Enjog your joy

3 miler which I was quite enjoying ...up until my knees started hurting


So much for the glucosamine.





jedi