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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 15 2008 11:59:16
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Just to report a quick Chest workout last night and, although I'm not really still doing the '5x5' thing, I did the same exercises as last week:
Bench Press
92.5kg 5 x 5 - 2.5kgs up on last week - will try 95 next week
Weighted Dips
plus 10kg - all up weight 101.7kgs - 4 x 5, 1 x 10 - still more to come...
Oh, and to finish off:
Press Ups x 30 - will look to increase back up to decent levels over the next few weeks. I'm looking to get some of the 'functional fitness' back, not just lifting heavty weights 
Starting to think about cutting now, along with Mrs S, so good timing. Won't make any dramatic changes to start with - just reduce overall calories a little, but kep the protein intake up. Things like taking my whey in water rather than milk will help initially, as well as upping the cardio a bit, then push on from there until the Summer...
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 15 2008 12:07:37
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Mr S - if you upped the cardio for Mrs S any more, she will fade away!
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 15 2008 12:17:20
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Mr S - if you upped the cardio for Mrs S any more, she will fade away!
Thats a little rich coming you isn't it?
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 15 2008 15:39:53
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Ah yes, but I am competing soon and my backside and thighs stand in the way of me and glory.....is there something you want to share with us?????
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 15 2008 16:13:34
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Ah yes, but I am competing soon and my backside and thighs stand in the way of me and glory.....is there something you want to share with us?????
You'd better ask her yerself - she's getting bored with me asking 
You never know, you may even be able to persuade her to put some pics up at last
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 15 2008 16:26:58
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Just changed the name of my journal.
Calling it Born Again Body Builder made it sound like I considered myself a Bodybuilder which, frankly is a bit of an insult to a great deal of folk on here.
I'm really not sure I could ever have the staying power or mental fortitude to be a Bodybuilder in the true sense of the word.
So, Sculpting for Summer is about where I'm at currently.
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 17 2008 7:58:18
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Tried to do a Legs workout yesterday but me Back was still hurting so instead did:
Wide Grip Chins
B/W only (89.2kgs) 5 x 6
EZ B/B Bicep Curls
38kg 5 x 6
That was all.
Cutting calories a little, Mrs S is making great salads for lunch and generally feeling fairly healthy (apart from my Back  ).
Will continue with roughly 3 sessions a week based loosely on 5 x 5 but leaving out heavy Squats and Deadlifts.
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 17 2008 11:04:58
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Keep at it Sam, all you can do for now is train around it mate.
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 22 2008 8:04:00
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Had quite a good Leg workout with a male client of at Genesis Gym on Saturday - he wants to make it a regular thing and it suits me (I also get paid for it ) - did mainly machines rather than heavy free weight stuff but it was still effective.
Chest/Triceps last night and managed to up the weights again:
Flat B/B Bench Press
95kg 5 x 5 - will be interesting to see if I can get 97.5 next week
Weighted Dips
B/W + 15kg (106.6kg all up) 3 x 5 - these were quite easy so:
B/W + 20kg (111.6kg all up) 2 x 5 - more like it - will start on this weight next week
Weighed in at 87.8kgs on Sunday morning, so the weight gain seems to have stopped - I'm hoping the muscle/strength is still there - just a bit of fat coming off?
I'm certainly not feeling as 'bloaty' as I was a couple of weeks ago.
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 22 2008 9:23:52
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The 5 x 5 seems to be working for you Sam, the weights are flying up.
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 22 2008 9:26:11
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So far, so good - I think I may be reaching my 'threshold' fairly soon though.
I love the routine in it's simplicity and objectivity - looking forward to next week already
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 22 2008 9:30:14
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I know what you mean mate, I love how simple it is and having a set routine down to weights, sets and reps before I start.
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 23 2008 19:17:23
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WGC's and EZ Bicep Curls tonight
WGC's
B/W (90.4kg) 6 x 5 - should have been 5 x 5 but Mrs S was videoing 
EZ Bicep Curls
40.5kg 5 x 5
Plus approx. 15mins hard punching on my new 'floor to ceiling ball' - will be doing more of this in the coming weeks.
Still feeling a bit fat but Mrs S says I'm not looking fat (bless her) - anyway everyone else on here seems to be 'around 15% body fat' so why should I be any different? 
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 23 2008 22:19:05
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Will said videos be finding their way onto MT at some point Sam?
Good curling by the way.
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 24 2008 8:12:45
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Will said videos be finding their way onto MT at some point Sam?
Don't think so mate - just wanted to see how much I looked like Will Smith - answer: not much
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 29 2008 19:20:35
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Chest and Triceps on the 5 x 5 tonight and more increases
Flat Bench
97.5kgs 5 x 5 - next week we reach the big 100!
Weighted Dips
B/W plus 20kg (111kg all up) 5 x 5
That was it - really pleased with the progress at the moment - I seem to be dropping a little bf as well as I am doing a bit more cardio and not consuming quite so many cals. so all good - until the next injury that is... 
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - Apr. 29 2008 20:15:07
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Mr SAM, don't tempt fate!
Sounds like you are making good progress!
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - May 2 2008 13:18:50
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Back/Biceps last night 5 x 5 stylee...
Wide Grip Chins
B/W plus 4kg - 94.9kg all up - 5 x 5 - form wasn't great but completed them. However they really hurt my elbows which have a chronic case of Golfer's Elbow. I won't do them again until this has calmed down a bit. Will probably go to the gym and do Wide Grip Pulldowns instead which don't seem to aggravate the problem too much
EZ Bicep Curls
43kg 5 x 5 - these were anything but 'EeeZee' - form not great - will stay at this weight next week until I can get the form stricter. Can't believe 40plus is talking about curling 55kgs!
T Bar Rows - put these in 'cos I thought I hadn't worked my back enough.
60kg 5 x 5
Got a weekend with lots of cardio - teaching Spinning Saturday and Sunday, then running (actually walking most of it ) a 10k with a client on Monday.
Should be going for my 100kg 5 x 5 on Bench press on Monday - wish me luck
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RE: Born Again Body Builder - May 2 2008 17:29:39
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Back/Biceps last night 5 x 5 stylee...
Wide Grip Chins
B/W plus 4kg - 94.9kg all up - 5 x 5 - form wasn't great but completed them. However they really hurt my elbows which have a chronic case of Golfer's Elbow. I won't do them again until this has calmed down a bit. Will probably go to the gym and do Wide Grip Pulldowns instead which don't seem to aggravate the problem too much
EZ Bicep Curls
43kg 5 x 5 - these were anything but 'EeeZee' - form not great - will stay at this weight next week until I can get the form stricter. Can't believe 40plus is talking about curling 55kgs!
T Bar Rows - put these in 'cos I thought I hadn't worked my back enough.
60kg 5 x 5
Got a weekend with lots of cardio - teaching Spinning Saturday and Sunday, then running (actually walking most of it ) a 10k with a client on Monday.
Should be going for my 100kg 5 x 5 on Bench press on Monday - wish me luck
Hi Sam
Firstly, good luck with the bench press, not that you will need it.
I too have tendon issues with my elbows, I find Glucosamine works for me - 2 g per day with breakfast.
For the curling it's only 52.5 kg  , that includes the weight of the EZ bar in that, it weighs 9 kg so I call it 10 including the bigger collars.
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