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Cpl's comeback journal - 4/17/2008 10:12:07 PM
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cpl
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Some of you may remember me from a while back- I used to spend way too much time on these boards, and lately nowhere near enough..
Thing is, it's been the same when it comes to working out for me too- A new job with crazier hours than ever threw me off my game big time- Diet went to hell first, and soon after followed my workout routine. Before I knew it, I was puffing after a couple of flights of stairs, and found myself having a hard time moving two and three hundred pound motors into place- Something I used to be able to do without feeling it the next day.
So here I am again, where tons of people find themselves.. Ready to start over, and hoping to be able to stick with it. For me, the turning point was when a co-worker of mine who's got quite a bit of weight to lose got into a conversation with me about getting in shape- I was in the middle of offering advice when he asked me how I knew anything about fitness. I'm definitely not looking like the type of guy he should be listening to.
First thing I did was pick up a rice cooker to bring in to the job. I started eating healthier for a couple of weeks- No calorie counting or strict meal intervals yet, just getting back into the old habit of eating better food.
Next, I picked up my weights, dumbbell handles and barbell from my old job.
Then I got myself a bench.
All this happened over the past month or so, and I've gotten a few good workouts each week, not wanting to push it too much.
To give you an idea of what sort of shape I used to be in back when I was posting regularly, here's some stats-
Squats, for low reps, 420...
Bench, low reps, 280...
Deadlifts, low reps, 370...
Military presses, low reps, 195.
To give you a clue as to how far I've slipped, here's some numbers from the past couple of weeks-
Bench- 175
Squats- 200
Deadlifts- 225
Military press- 100
And I paid dearly for every pound in soreness.
Still, it feels great to be getting back into it, and I know those numbers will jump up in no time if I can stick to my routine.. I don't think I'll be aiming for heavy one rep maxes like I used to love doing, but I remember clearly how addictive that felt.
I also don't plan on keeping a very detailed journal here- I will update it once a week or so with a progress report, and I definitely need to take some before pics so that I can compare in a few months.
BTW, it's great seeing so many familiar names after so long!
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avatar courtesy of DB's own Rob
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RE: Cpl's comeback journal - 4/18/2008 5:15:25 AM
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The Sheep Man
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Welcome back. I hope to see you return to your once greatness.
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5'9"
March 23rd: 189lbs
BF: 20% BF
http://sheep-manland.myminicity.com/ind
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RE: Cpl's comeback journal - 4/20/2008 12:36:12 PM
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PimpWivGunZ
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Hey CPL i wondered where youde got to pal! Good luck with everything, from what i remember u used to be a beast, so it shouldnt be too hard to get back to ur old ways, good luck!
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RE: Cpl's comeback journal - 5/1/2008 10:57:57 AM
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cpl
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Thanks! Not feeling like much of a beast at the moment, but in time..
This week-
Bench- 175
Squats- 225
Deadlifts- 225
Military press- 135
The bench stayed the same, although I probably could have added some weight- Definitely planning on taking things slow.
Right now, I'm sticking to simple- Three days a week, using mostly the three big lifts plus military presses. I'll add more exercises as time goes by, but for the moment I'm concentrating on form- I don't seem to have lost it, but want to make sure my stabilizers are up to par before I push it.
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RE: Cpl's comeback journal - 5/1/2008 11:33:08 AM
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TheSilverFox
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ORIGINAL: cpl
Thanks! Not feeling like much of a beast at the moment, but in time..
This week-
Bench- 175
Squats- 225
Deadlifts- 225
Military press- 135
The bench stayed the same, although I probably could have added some weight- Definitely planning on taking things slow.
Right now, I'm sticking to simple- Three days a week, using mostly the three big lifts plus military presses. I'll add more exercises as time goes by, but for the moment I'm concentrating on form- I don't seem to have lost it, but want to make sure my stabilizers are up to par before I push it.
that's the smart thing to do. good for you
any pictures from now, and pictures from back then when you were a monster?
I'm sure that you will steadily climb back to where you once were provided you are dedicated to your lifting schedule
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--J
24 yrs old (currently bulking and using HST)
December 2007 181 lbs.
Current weight : 199.8 lbs
32 in" waist
10.5% body fat - Jan 2008
Current BF : 13%
16.5 in' bicep
305 lb. max bench (in Jan. 08)
300 lb. max bench (on April 15th, 2008)
200 lb. Barbell Overhead press 1 rep max (April 2008)
Deadlift max = 275 lbs (april 15, 2008)
Curved barbell Curl max = 130 lbs. (April 15, 2008)
max squat = I don't know.. injured myself
Supplements
Gaspari SIZE-ON - creatine mono
Musclemilk - cytogainer (gots to get ma' carbs)
Pro-complex protein smoothie in the A.M.
Fish oil, vit. c, multivitamin
Working out is 90% mental... 10% physical
It's not quantity, it's quality.
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