Time To Grow (pics pg16)

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Back/Rear delts and traps and calf’s:
Wide grip pull downs - Pg14 x12,10, Pg15x7, Pg11xfailure
Bent over BB row - 80kgx10, 70kgx12,12,10 
Partial dead lifts - 130kgx4, 120kgx6, 110kgx8,8 
Close grip pull downs – Pg12x12,10,10

Bent over DB raise - 12.5kgx12,12,10,9
Reverse peck deck - 40kgx12,12,12
Seated DB shrugs - 30kgx10,10,10,10,10,8

Standing Calf raise Pg14x20,20,20,20,20

Absolutely dead!!!  The dummy well and truely came out on the DL's I can't believe how weak I am, I've not felt anger like it for a while.  Had to take a minute then just get on with the rest of the session.  I'm pretty pleased with it but the deads are still winding me up.  I should be a lot stronger on these!!!!!!  The volume of the session was the biggest thing to get over, not trained like this for far too long and as much as it hurt, I enjoyed it!!!

Thank god it's a rest day tomorrow!!

Following on from your deadlift frustration, I have just made a similar post regarding my recent debacle.

Im finding frustration in a few unexpected places of late.  If asked the question "could you bench this for 6" or "How about 6 of that on leg press" I could have hand on heart, answered with a resolute yes! However the reality is a resounding no.. My mind still thinks it is still capable of lifting a heavy X when the reality is I can physically only handle a Micro Y. It truely is a frustrating and angering feeling when something that was once toppled with ease, topples you in return!

I can only imagine this frustration to be that of a man in his 50's who tries to run again on day to find his legs don't work as they did.

Sobering.

On a positive note! Im stoked you had a great session buddy.

Also, to [James] - Snoop around the MT memebers group on Facebook, you will find some familiar faces. I believe IB has his shirt off and meaty tits out in his profile picture lol... 

For not wanting to come across as a nosey joneses, I have not requested to be anyones friend. Im shy in that respect! I should use th eMT credo and "Man up".

Took the words out of my mouth mate.  It was the frustration that got to me the most.  How could I be that weak??  My head just went and I could have just left the gym. 

End of the day, I can only lift as heavy as my muscle will let me.  I will improve on this though over the next few weeks!!!!!!

Headfook gone today, VIP came round last night just as I got out of the shower and her first words were "Jesus, you look massive compared to sunday!" So the plan is going well LOL!!

Feeling better and better as the week goes on, although very sore from session yesterday. Lower back especially!

Rest day today but as always the dog walking will still be present, very steady paced.

Hi mate good to hear you had a good holiday and the belly got you .
I think the best move is help and  Pscarb has many lads under his wing now from what i see on the forums .
He will put you on the right road you need to be on anyway loads to catch up on .
Big hugss and kisses to the avatar pic
Daz

WooT, I wish my VIP payed me compliments. The ones I get are usually when I do the vacuuming/dusting un-announced! They are spare to say the least

RACK
I got out of the shower and her first words were "Jesus, you look massive compared to sunday!"

^sounds like a testimonial for a certain kind of 'pump'.

@Forddee, Hi Daz, yeah defo was time to get some help on board again.  Still owe you a massive thanks for the advice you gave me before holiday too.  Paul is a top bloke and I'm very greatful for his help.
Thanks for the hugs and kisses mate MWAH xxx
 
@Valhalla, TBH she really couldn't be any better.  She's really interested in my training and dieting and this morning when I got up at 6am to walk the dog she was off home on the cross trainer.  It does help she's stunning too LOL!
 
@Jedi, I really should have read my post before posting it hahahaha!

Shoulders/Triceps:
Seated smith press 60kgx10,9,8,8
Seated Side laterals 10kgx10,9,8,9
Seated DB press 25kgx9,8, 20kgx10,9
Standing front raise with a straight bar 20kgx8,8,8
 
Straight bar cable press-down Pg12x10,10,10
Skull crushers 30kg (not inc bar)x10,9,8,6
Between bench dips BWx10,10,10

Had yet another good session!! Slight pain in elbow on skulls but a bit more time warming up should solve that.
Looking in the mirror I seem to be growing everyday, prob just in my messed up head but hey, I'll take it!!
Got someone come up to me in the gym too asking how he could get his upper chest to look like mine, at first I nearly said "what, you mean tits?" then decided to take the compliment and tell him I used to do a lot of incline bench.  I felt pretty good after that :)

Bit tired today as I found a film I watched as a kid, on youtube so ended up watching it all. Turns out it was pants but when I was about 10 it was the dog's doodars!!! Can chill out and relax after work though as VIP will be coming round later, and yes I'll be stopping in on a friday!

Nice session, am I noticing more reps?

What height are you doing your rack pulls from?

Knee height or above bears little resemblance to a deadlift IMO, you want low to mid shin.

I still think you should be doing from the floor though.

Comebacks are annoying, I had 2.5 years off, dropped below 13% with high bodyfat and crap strength.

Taken me over a year to get back to where I should be, but you have had 2 weeks off, should be much quicker, maybe a few weeks..

Keep it up. You physically couldn't have lost much muscle in a week.

@Jedi, cheers mate, reps are between 8-10 for the time being.

@Badboy, I'm doing them from the floor mate.
I just think I need to get used to the exercise again as I wasn't doing it that often before.

Had an eventful weekend this time round, highlight was my mate losing his house key and us having to climb in through a dog flap and then brake into his house. Oh the fun!

Yesterday was Leg day, legs on a sunday!!!!!

Quads/Hams and calf’s:
Leg extensions - Pg15x15,15,15,15
Hack Squat - Pg14x10,10,8,8
Leg press - 170kg PSCARB Style (pure hell!!!)

Lying leg curl – Pg8x10,10,10,10
Stiff leg deads - with DB – 30kgx10,10,10,10
Seated Calf raise 160kgx20,20,20,20,20

I felt sooooo ill after the leg press. Put 170kg on thinking I should be ok. BULLPLOP! I was blowing my ring out and nearly crying on the 4th set. Last few sets were a little scrappy so I'll drop the weight next week and get better form. Must remember to warm ham's up better too as on the leg curl they were pulling quite bad.

Diet is still going awesome although very bloated today. Over all I'm looking a lot fuller and dealing with the belly ok. Enjoyin the food though.

All the hallmarks of a good leg workout.

I have taken to eating a very small meal no close than 3 hours to my leg workout to combat Digestive distress and prevent neausea.

How on Odin's earth do you manage 160Kg On calf raises? I usually do 40-50 for a rock solid 12.. Is it as machine?

I just popped 4 plates either side and forced my knees under mate   TBH I really don't like the seated calf machine at our gym, it's really awkward to use.  I'll try and get a pic posted tomorrow of it to give you some idea.

You might think you had a hardcore leg press session but no
...THIS is hardcore leg pressing

Legs on a Sunday though
Now that is hardcore.

ooooo brand spanking new journal Mr Rack!
 
mmmmmmm mucho reppage!!!!
 
Good going!

OMFG!!!!  I'm not know for my health and safety awarness but that's just crazy!

Thanks Chrissie

I'll try and make it a good 'un

Will try and keep up with this one to see how you go mate.

Keep up the good work