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RE: Misanthropy's Journal - 3/23/2004 3:09:48 PM

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Hey, good to hear your improving. How much additional weight can you now move compared to 3 months ago?

I have found that my tri's are the key to heavy benching. I added the close grip bench just for that reason. Good Luck!

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RE: Misanthropy's Journal - 3/23/2004 3:18:46 PM

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Im maxing the weight at the gym/room. The machine weights only go to 200 and dumbbells go to 50. I brought in my 75lbs DB from home. This month has been good, i have new max lifts for 8 exercises. Dec through Feb were difficult months for lifting, i was sick about 4 times (from my kids) and i had some minor injuries. I started lifting in September, so im definetly moving a lot more weight since then.

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RE: Misanthropy's Journal - 3/23/2004 8:09:19 PM

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quote:

I have found that my tri's are the key to heavy benching.

Totally! Especially on the last part of the movement. I've noticed that when I did just the 1/2 bench press reps at the upper half, that my triceps were so sore.

But that when I do the last 1/2 reps at the bottom, that is my sticking point, chest.

It's obvious that I've got strong triceps and that is why when I get to the 1/2 mark, my triceps kick in and I can explode up. But at the bottom of the movement, man.

I've added close grip benches as well and I like them. Never really did them before but I feel it 100% in my triceps and barely anything on my chest at all.

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RE: Misanthropy's Journal - 3/24/2004 2:02:13 PM

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Ah Legs Day. Starting to love legs day. There's nothing like the feeling of barely being able to walk afterward. I use to dread legs day or at least i wasnt motavated to do them. But now, im really getting into them.

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RE: Misanthropy's Journal - 3/25/2004 8:15:45 AM

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ORIGINAL: Misanthropy

Ah Legs Day. Starting to love legs day. There's nothing like the feeling of barely being able to walk afterward. I use to dread legs day or at least i wasnt motavated to do them. But now, im really getting into them.

During high school I learned how to squat from my gym teacher. The man is a former marine and his build proved he lived what he taught. I found that after a while I needed to squat very heavy @405lbs in order to get a workout.

I changed to the following routine:

- Leg Extensions 2x12-15 (slow warm-up sets)
- Hamstring curls 2x12-15 (slow warm-up sets)
- Body building squats 3x10 - moderate to heavy
- Sumo squats 2x10 - moderate
- Incline Leg Press 2x12 - moderate to heavy

Sore, shakes, weakness, PUMP! - Wow, Wow, Wow!!!

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RE: Misanthropy's Journal - 4/6/2004 6:13:46 PM

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Well i think its time for a week off. I lifted pretty hard for Feb and March. I just cant seem to motivate myself to get into the gym this week and when i do, im still not motivated. I reached 8 max lifts for March and that is good. But i need a week off.

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RE: Misanthropy's Journal - 4/20/2004 2:09:08 PM

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My week off turned into 2 weeks off. March was a good month as far as lifting heavy. But my upper back is acting up again. I started lifting in September and the pain management was a lot better. As time goes on now, it is getting worse. I am losing some range in movement in my upper and lower back. So during the 2 weeks off i explored different stretches and have now found a great routine for myself. I resumed lifting today and i concentrated on my form as i did light to mid weight. My new goal now is health and not strength and size. Strength and size will come later once my body can handle the stresses of heavy weight. My form wasnt incorrect before but the weight was playing a major game on my joints and tendons. My thoughts were "no pain, no gain" type of mentality as well as what people would think when they see me lifting little weight. My thoughts have changed for the better and i feel my body will respond for the better as well. As it already has from the 2 weeks of exploring a better routine for myself. Thats what its all about, trail and error.

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RE: Misanthropy's Journal - 5/13/2004 6:32:51 PM

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Well after another few weeks off due to moving, i have hit the weights again. I lost about 10 lbs of weight during the last month. Most of it was fat since the tire around my waist has almost dissapeared. The only bad thing is that i have lost a lot of strength. Im now barely moving my warm up weight from back in March. But its all good since my definition is still there and is more noticable with the fat loss.

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RE: Misanthropy's Journal - 6/2/2004 4:12:22 PM

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Here i am again. After only working out 5 times last month and being sick last week, i have had some trouble getting into the gym. It seems as the day goes on, the gym becomes further and further out of grasp. But i got myself in there today and the strength i had gained a few months ago, is mostly lost which led me to the question, why do i want to go to the gym? Some answers, Ego, Vanity, regain youth....etc. But it mostly came down to love. Love comes and goes and when you find love again, it's like its the first time all over. And i feel like i found it again. To feel the blood pumping through my viens, to feel the contraction and pump of my muscles, to know this vehicle still works well. So i look through the eyes of myself in the long distant future that are looking back at this day, this moment; how does this future self feel? See as it is not the daily grinds, as those will always be there, its these moments that im able to build myself a better vehicle and self as they will be broken down one day. But not today.

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RE: Misanthropy's Journal - 7/9/2004 1:36:53 PM

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Current Update:

I have discovered a few things about myself lately that have limited my growth. I am on the path to fixing the problems as many years of problems cannot be fixed over night. My upper back/shoulder and lower back are feeling much better and stronger. before and after pixs soon....

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RE: Misanthropy's Journal - 7/20/2004 1:52:08 PM

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When i first started, my back workouts were good. I was seeing good advances in weight and strength. Then it all started to decline. It all came down to form. Now after correcting my form, the strength and weight at starting to increase as i matched my start off weight (when i first started to lift). It keeps getting better each week.

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RE: Misanthropy's Journal - 8/24/2004 1:53:03 PM

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Well im surprised that after 2 weeks off from the gym due to vacation and a pinky finger injury, i am able to put up as much weight and reps as i did before my weeks off. usually my strength goes down a fairly large amount from no lifting only from 1 week. I wasnt expecting to lift much but i did around 85-90% from where i left off. My pinky is still sore but i was able to hold on really well. Cant wait to see some great gains in the next few weeks.

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