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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 27 2006 10:18:00
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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.
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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 27 2006 10:31:49
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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
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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 27 2006 10:43:31
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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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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 27 2006 16:12:36
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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
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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 27 2006 16:20:56
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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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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 27 2006 16:36:41
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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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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 27 2006 22:14:50
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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?
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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 27 2006 22:29:22
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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!
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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 27 2006 22:42:40
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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 
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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 27 2006 22:47:06
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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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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 27 2006 22:52:55
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LoL that's exactly how I felt the morning after my cheat day...
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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
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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 28 2006 1:45:20
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Mate - you need to shave your chest hair lol, back hair, arm hair everywhere hair lmfao imac mate
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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 28 2006 11:45:42
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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!
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RE: The Old Git's Journal! - May 28 2006 13:19:37
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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!
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