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imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 1/26/2007 6:32:18 AM
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Imanerd
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As i've kept a lifting journal for some time, i figure i'd start spreadsheeting it and posting it for no good reason.
Also, yesterday, i made the mistake of beginning that stupid widow maker power workout... ouch.
note, do not copy directly from spreadsheet. it doesn't work well on here.
incline db bench: 6x6 @ 65, 1x20 @45
Flat db bench: 6x6 @ 55, 1x20 @45
Shrugs: 6x6 @ 65, 1x20 @ 55
Laterals: 3x8 @ 25
triceps pressdowns: 4x10 @ 50
didn't quite make it to triceps extensions... i was hurtin'.
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 1/27/2007 5:58:30 PM
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today i whipped out day 2 of the widow maker, and i will say, i wanted to cry, and vomit. However, i convinced myself that i was in desperate need of the electrolytes in the tears and... well... the nutritional value of my vomit held back.
Leg Press 6x6 @ 450, 1x40 @ 200.
Squat 6x6 @ 185, 1x30 @ 95
(skipped Hack Squats because i get knee pain from them.)
Leg Curls 5x8 @ 80,80,80,90,100. I know now, to start with 100 next week.
Leg Extensions 4x10 @ 100.
I really need to get a new mp3 player. The gym was rockin' some terrible tunes today.
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 1/29/2007 3:42:04 PM
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ORIGINAL: IBendBarbells
damn man.. your dedicated!.. I cant mess with the widow maker... seriously lol that routine scares me! 
Good Job man!
It hurts. a lot. I had to bail on the widowmaker early today as i felt the need to hurl after deadlifts. Sadly, nobody was able to offer me a crumpled up dixie cup and the polite phrase, "if you're gonna spew, spew into this..."
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 1/29/2007 3:47:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: gzinkl
What's your diet looking like?
on a work day:
wake up. 2 scoops of whey.
Bowl of Kashi Go Lean cereal mixed /w yogurt (i loathe milk).
Fish oil, multivitamin.
Morning snack @ 9am-ish Consisting of 1 DS sustain bar, and maybe an apple if remembered to pack it.
Lunch: Sandwich: 4 slices of turkey, 1 slice cheese, 2 slices 12 grain bread. And approx 1 cup of cottage cheese.
Afternoon snack: granola bar and piece of fruit (again, if i remember to pack it)
pre-workout: 2 scoops ON whey
post-workout:2 scoops ON whey
Dinner: Chicken and veggie stirfry /w brown rice.
before bed: 1 cup cottage cheese.
I know, i need more veggies, veg will have to give me some ideas.
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 1/29/2007 3:52:28 PM
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Today's workout as i mentioned earlier, i bailed on before i got to biceps.
Reverse Grip BB row: 6x6 @ 115, 1x20 @ 65 (Next week these are going up, it wasn't much of a challenge this week, although my wrists really don't like this move.)
Wide Grip Pulldowns: 6x6 @ 175, 1x20 @ 100
Deadlifts: 6x6 @ 215, 1x20 @ 135 - i skipped the last 10 out of fear of vomit.
I woke up 201.5 this morning.
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 1/30/2007 4:29:09 PM
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Imanerd
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today marked the 4th day of the widowmaker, and maybe my last. Its killing me, and i never have enough time to do all of the exercises.
Today:
Lunges 6x6 @ 90 lbs, 1x20 @ 40 lbs
seated leg curls 6x6 @ 110 lbs
Smith machine wide squats 6x6 @ 145, 1x20 @ 90.
i had to split early and didn't get to SLDLs and Step ups.
oh, and i loathe smith machines for squats, but some assholes were doing their bicep workout in the squat rack.
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I need a pep talk - 2/1/2007 5:02:30 AM
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I'm not feeling so hot about working out today, or tomorrow...
incredibly stressed out by my job hunt.
Also, i need to stop all consumption of alcohol.
Beer, i love you.
IPA's, with your luscious malty complexity. And your enticing hop bitterness complimented by the floral aroma that just begs, "drink me," in a sultry tone. And your light, frothy, head, which finds itself so easily upon my facial hair...
Stouts, well... you know how i like you... Just like i like my men, big, black, and bitter.
Now is our time to part however, even though i have 4 fine ale's in my cupboard. I must limit my consumption of you to under 1 per 2 weeks. it is going to be tough going, but worth it, you'll see. I will enjoy you more with our infrequent visits, and i will enjoy my body more as a result. As this quest is not for anybody but myself. I will be happy with my body.
veg, gzinkl, link... anybody... Help?
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RE: I need a pep talk - 2/1/2007 5:52:46 AM
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I love beer too. And wine and martinis. They are a weakness.
Pep talk: well, I'm going to disappoint you. Unfortunately, short-term motivation is a poor thing to rely on, at least in my experience. Have short-term, reasonable goals (with a time clock on 'em) and a long-term goal. You can't rely on motivation to get you in the gym. We just have to go. (this talk is as much for me as for you!).
How long have you been training? You might have bit off more than your body can chew with the Widowmaker. I personally fear it, and I've been training for two years. I mean, once in awhile you should be overwhelmed by training, but not always. You might need to back off a bit.
One of the great things about our kind of training is we learn to listen to our bodies (and it can be a tempermental thing, to say the least). If you are feeling burned out and tired all the time, take either a brief break (make a date in your calendar for your return) and/or swith routines. Don't push to overtraining--you'll regret it in many ways on many fronts.
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RE: I need a pep talk - 2/1/2007 6:25:24 AM
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Imanerd
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I've been weight training with regularity and intent for about a year. it was sporadic before that, and before that i was competing with MSU's Judo Club so weight training was akin to carrying around a 250lb guy on my shoulders..
I'm not attempting to chew fat off with the widowmaker, i'm really just attempting to push myself to the breaking point. After which, i'll take a week off, and ease back into it. This is as much a bodily reconstitution as anything.
My goal for the next 3 weeks: (aside from survival) is to maintain weight. Hopefully by simultaneously gaining muscle and losing fat.
Long(er) term: I'd like to get down under 185 (at the end of the day) by may.
If i can assume i have a 20% bodyfat, a 15-20 lb drop would be about 10%. and leave me at about 10%. That would be wonderful.
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 2/2/2007 10:40:07 AM
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Yesterday was a solid day for me in the gym.
Incline dumbell press 6x6 @ 60 lbs, 1x20 @ 45.
dumbell bench press 6x6 @ 60 lbs, 1x20 @ 45.
Shrugs 6x6 @ 75 lbs, 1x20 @ 65 ----- i can up these again
tricep pressdowns 4x10 @ 70 lbs
one handed tricep overhead extensions 4x10 @ 15 lbs
lateral raises 1x10 @ 25 lbs.
My right shoulder does not agree with incline presses. I need to stop doing those,
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 2/3/2007 11:25:22 AM
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Holy balls it is snowy today. I'm not driving anywhere, including the gym. It took me 25 minutes to get to my guitar lesson 3 miles away. i couldn't see more than 20 feet ahead of me.
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 2/4/2007 2:53:15 PM
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I managed to get to the gym today, although skipped out on recording with some friends... bummer.
Today made day 5 of the widow maker. And maybe i just needed to ease into it. it got a lot better today, and all my weights were up.
Leg press: 4x6 @ 450, 2x6 @ 470 (last 2 sets)
1x40 @ 230
Squats: 6x6 @ 205
1x30 @ 95
(my knees can't take hack squats)
Lying Leg Curls 5x8 @ 90 lbs
leg extensions 4x10@ 100 lbs
i'm excited to not watch the super bowl tonight, although i don't know what i'm going to do instead. maybe apply for more jobs.
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 2/6/2007 4:33:36 AM
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Yesterday was day 6 of the widow maker.
BB Rows: 3x6 @ 135, 3x6 @ 145, 1x20 @ 95.
Wide Grip Pulldowns 3x6 @ 175, 3x6 @ 160
Dead lifts: 6x6 @ 225, 1x30 @ 135
EZ Bar Curls 4x6 @ 50+bar weight= 65ish?
Also, i got an interview with the Ska Brewing Company! It is my ultimate dream job and i'm super excited. I'm also so anxious i'm nauseous.
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 2/9/2007 4:44:49 AM
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Imanerd
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huh... well i just realized, i have 2 day 4's posted... except one is actually day 5. and day 5 is day 6, and day 6 is day 7...
which means yesterday was day 8. and the completion of 2 "weeks" of the widow maker. Lunges have tought me why my squats were always akward, and i'm questing to fix that now...
Lunges: 6x6 @ 115
1x20 @ 65 lbs
lying leg curls 6x6 @ 110x3, 120, 130
Wide squats: 6x6 @ 185
1x20 @ 105
DB SLDL: 6x6 @ 130
1x20 @ 90
EDIT: i need to seriously up the weights on the SLDL's... those were cake. i just wasn't sure how my body would handle them that late in the workout.
My #1 choice of new jobs called my boss the other day since he is one of my references, and the boss said good things. Also, he said the brewery is excited to talk to me. I really hope they call soon, its giving me anxiety to have to wait unknowingly for this interview.
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 2/9/2007 4:56:40 AM
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Hey, hang in there about the job! It's tough...especially right after school. But even if, god forbid, this one doesn't work out, you've enlargened your network.
I mean, if you can withstand the widowmaker, then any business would be a fool NOT to hire you...
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 2/9/2007 7:17:37 AM
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especially one that one of the hiring guidelines is, "physical capabilities."
they asked my boss if i was physically capable, and my boss looks over out of his office at me and says, "Yeah, he should be able to handle anything you throw at him."
This seriously is my dream job though, i can't emphasize how much i want this job.
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 2/11/2007 12:31:14 PM
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This really has nothing at all to do with my training, but i just had an amazing weekend. Travelled up to Traverse City with some friends bands, (Fade Away Jumper, Thrashin' in the Streets, Fight It Out) and just had a ball. Got to see some people i haven't seen in a long time.
And they noticed a definite increase in muscularity.
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RE: imanerd's perpetual quest to de-fattify himself - 2/14/2007 5:27:45 AM
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OK. Back to the grind yesterday.
Incline bb bench: 6x6 @ 155, 1x20 @ 115
DB Bench: 6x6 @ 55, 1x20 @ 45
DB Shrugs: 6x6@ 85, 1x20 @ 65
DB laterals: 3x8 @ 25.
Also, i have an interview /w the brewery i want to work for on friday! HOORAY!
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