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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 15 2007 0:00:09
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Cheers Nigel and thanks for stopping by.
You look absolutely bloody amazing in your pic mate, if I can get half that by next summer I'll be happy.
I'm planning my first proper cut in the new year and will need all the help and advice I can get.
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 15 2007 9:51:06
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Thanks for the compliment mate - I'm hoping to make some real improvements to my weakest parts over the next six months before I enter any more shows. You'll achieve what you want if you're patient, eat well (half the battle), stay focussed and train within your limits. Good luck, I'll keep an eye on your progress.
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 15 2007 14:25:10
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Thanks for the compliment mate - I'm hoping to make some real improvements to my weakest parts over the next six months before I enter any more shows. You'll achieve what you want if you're patient, eat well (half the battle), stay focussed and train within your limits. Good luck, I'll keep an eye on your progress.
That's a very good point, there's been times when I think because some of my strength has come back quite quickly my tendons may be suffering.
I'm eating quite a bit running up to the new year, mostly good but not all.
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 16 2007 21:44:15
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Just 30 mins swimming today.
I'm still walking like John Wayne from Friday's leg session even though it was quite light.
Eating lots and mostly well in the run up to the start of the new year cut but not always, I've re-discovered chocolate 
Weight has gone back up by a few pounds but I'm ok with it.
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 16 2007 22:02:06
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Good to see you have a journal going mate, didnt realise you had one 
Looking soild in your photo mate, and good weight loss.
Seem to still be quite strong, is that your goal strength or size?
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 16 2007 23:14:16
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Hi Andy
Thanks for stopping by.
This first 6 months has been about experimentation with exercises, rep ranges and also diet.
In many ways I'm still finding my feet as to what works and what doesn't.
To try and answer your question, I would say strength is more important than size at the moment but only just.
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 17 2007 0:03:24
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Good to see another 40 pluser Yeah the aches seem to come more often especially when I train like a 20 year old
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 17 2007 5:55:33
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Good to see another 40 pluser Yeah the aches seem to come more often especially when I train like a 20 year old
I know the feeling mate. 
Keep up the good work 40 plus. All good mate.
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 17 2007 12:45:24
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Good to see another 40 pluser Yeah the aches seem to come more often especially when I train like a 20 year old
Hi mate, thanks for stopping by.
It just seems like every other week something new hurts and not in the good way.
I'll keep going though, I'm sure there will be a miracle cure for tendonitis soon
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 17 2007 12:47:54
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Good to see another 40 pluser Yeah the aches seem to come more often especially when I train like a 20 year old
I know the feeling mate.
Keep up the good work 40 plus. All good mate.
Cheers Malc.
I'm looking forward to cutting in the new year, I'm determined to have abs of some sort for the summer.
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 17 2007 20:24:10
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Tonights workout
Back and biceps
Warm up 5 mins x-trainer.
Deadlifts 1 x 12 bar only, 1 x 8 60 kg, 5 x 8 100 kg
Bent Over DB Rows 1 x 8 9 kg, 1 x 8 29 kg, 1 x 8 39 kg, 1 x 8 49 kg
Chins with BW (hammer grip) 3 x 8, 1 x 7
Seated Single Arm Cable Rows 4 x 8 30 kg
Rope curls 1 x 8 10 kg, 1 x 8 20 kg, 1 x 8 25 kg, 3 x 8 30 kg
Deads felt ok on lower back but didn't want to push it
Tendons felt ok, if a bit tight, doing back work
Thought about leaving out bicep isolation work, wish I had done now, bloody painful at the end 
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 19 2007 21:58:33
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Tonights workout
Chest and Triceps
Warm up 5 mins x-trainer
Flat BBBP 1 x 12 bar only, 1 x 8 60 kg, 1 x 8 100 kg, 1 x 7 110 kg, 2 x 3 120 kg, 1 x 6 110 kg
Incline BBBP 1 x 4 100 kg, 1 x 3 100 kg, 1 x 8 90 kg, 1 x 5 90 kg, 1 x 8 80 kg
Dips with BW 2 x 12, 2 x 10
CGBP 1 x 8 60 kg, 5 x 5 80 kg
Tricep Pressdowns 1 x 8 50 kg, 2 x 6 50 kg
Weights and reps down on last chest/triceps workout
Too much beer last night and not enough sleep
As the saying goes 'fail to prepare - prepare to fail' very true.
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 19 2007 23:08:53
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Cheers mate
Thanks for the compliment.
Some way to go yet but I look and feel a lot better than I did when I started 6 months ago.
Just wish I had some before pics but you're not always keen on people taking your pic when you're 30% BF and your gut hangs over your trousers.
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 20 2007 8:20:53
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Cheers mate
Thanks for the compliment.
Some way to go yet but I look and feel a lot better than I did when I started 6 months ago.
Just wish I had some before pics but you're not always keen on people taking your pic when you're 30% BF and your gut hangs over your trousers.
Tell me about it mate. When I was sitting at 17stone I wouldnt take my top off for anyone!!
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 20 2007 20:09:31
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It's embarrasing to think about it now but 6 months ago I would be in pain sitting at my desk for too long with my stomach folded over, never again.
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 21 2007 21:01:24
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Tonights workout
Shoulders and legs
Warm up 5 mins x-trainer
Seated OH press machine (hammer grip) 1 x 12 10 kg, 1 x 8 30 kg, 1 x 8 50 kg, 1 x 5 70 kg, 1 x 2 75 kg, 1 x 4 70 kg
Seated DB Lat Raises 1 x 8 8 kg, 1 x 8 12 kg, 1 x 8 14 kg, 2 x 8 16 kg
Bent Over DB Lat Raises 1 x 8 6 kg, 1 x 8 10 kg, 1 x 8 12 kg, 2 x 8 14 kg
Hack Squats (Smith Machine) 1 x 12 bar only, 1 x 8 40 kg, 3 x 8 80 kg
Leg Press 1 x 8 100 kg, 1 x 8 140 kg, 1 x 8 170 kg, 1 x 8 190 kg (PB)
Leg extension 1 x 8 50 kg, 3 x 8 60 kg
Leg curls 1 x 8 30 kg, 5 x 8 50 kg
Good workout, quads felt tight and pumped, forgot to do calves
190 kg is as high as the leg press goes but it's enough for now.
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 22 2007 21:42:34
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Tonights workout
Back and biceps
Warm up 5 mins x-trainer.
Deadlifts 1 x 12 bar only, 1 x 8 60 kg, 1 x 8 100 kg 3 x 8 120 kg
Bent Over DB Rows (singles) 1 x 8 10 kg, 1 x 8 30 kg, 1 x 8 40 kg, 1 x 8 50 kg 1 x 8 55 kg
Chins with BW (hammer grip) 4 x 8
Seated Cable Rows 4 x 8 60 kg
EZ bar curls 1 x 12 bar only, 1 x 12 10 kg, 1x 12 15 kg, 1 x 8 20 kg
Rope curls 1 x 8 20 kg, 1 x 8 25 kg, 1 x 8 30 kg, 1 x 8 35 kg
Grip feels slightly improved, didn't start to give until the end on deads
Tendons in elbow painful again, left in particular
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 22 2007 22:59:17
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Hello mate, just had a read through everything. First off belated congratulations of the weight loss. My dad is of a similar age and has struggled with this for years, so I semi-understand how hard it can be. Your photo looks decent, you have a lot more mass than I imagined and you seem strong as an ox. Hope the back's alright fella, may drop in more often if you wouldnt mind?
All the best, Chris
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RE: The 40 plus journal - Dec. 23 2007 0:31:50
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Cheers Chris, feel free to drop by any time you like mate.
The back's fine mate, back to normal now after the slight hiccup.
I've put a bit of weight on since the photo but it was expected so I'm ok with that, now at about 15 st.
I'll be looking to diet down to about 13 st by April, watch this space...
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