Now or never: Taking it to the next level
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Tuesday: Shoulders and triceps. Tris in particular were well worked. Kickbacks may look a bit gay but they're rather effective.
Wednesday: Felt like shit most of the day, but chose to train rather than sit on my arse for 90 minutes watching mini gymnastics. Head was pounding at the start, but weirdly enough I was absolutely fine as the workout drew on. The body tis an odd thing.
Anyway, went nuts again:
15 ball slams, 15 box jumps, 15 burpees x 5
300 skips
1 min max effort on rowing machine x 5
3km run
2km row
Did a bit of ab stuff there as well.Thursday: Legs. Not much time but feeling it today so must have done ok.
Today: Nothing yet. Hopefully chest tonight, but sore as a mofo and as keen as a eunuch in a brothel. Better pull out finger because kids sports will again rule the weekend. -
Got out at 9:30. Went OK. Don't like training so late but was a good enough chest pump and arm tickle.
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Again rugby took up most of the weekend but plenty of activity. Weather was so beautiful on Sunday so I just had to go for a run. Did 10 laps of local oval, stopping at jungle gym to do leg raises after each lap. Felt really farking good.
Today: Back and biceps. Very workmanlike performance today
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Tuesday: Shoulders and triceps. 5, 5-10, 5-10-15.
That shit kills the shoulders. Feeling it today.
RS-version crossfit tonight. Yipee
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Last night:
500m row + 20 pushups x 5
300 skips
15 ball slams, 15 box jumps, 15 burpees x 5
1km run (slowly building to max speed)
5 x 1 minute max row (1 min rest in-between)
1km run as above
Heaps of ab stuff.Did the job.
Today: Legs. Bit of a rush but good enough.
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Friday: decent chest session but no time for arm tickle. Bit pissed off about that.
Weekend: rugby as usual. Went to bed at 8:30 on Saturday was so buggered. Managed a nice bush run on Sunday afternoon. Found a place close by which I never knew about. Scared a few kangaroos which was cool. I would have walked miles to see one of them in the wild when I was a kid and now the buggers are everywhere. Their shit as well.
Needed some more rest today so no morning workout. Will see how I go this afternoon.
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Didn't get out yesterday of course. Felt lethargic most of the day, which means that I have to get the morning sessions in. Feel much better when I do them.
Today. Back and biceps. No nonsense. Very good session.
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Shoulders and triceps. Kept it pretty simple. 10,10,10 plus dropset.
Might have to take a week off soon as I'm feeling very stiff around the upper back and neck muscles. They've been hit pretty hard in recent times.
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Are you doing any mobility stuff or accessory work? Quite a lot of stuff you can do to keep loose. Could mix up the workouts to avoid loading too much on a particular body part?
But good call to listen to your body - couple of days and you'll be firing and amping for a hit out.
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@Paekakboyz said in Now or never: Taking it to the next level:
Are you doing any mobility stuff or accessory work? Quite a lot of stuff you can do to keep loose. Could mix up the workouts to avoid loading too much on a particular body part?
But good call to listen to your body - couple of days and you'll be firing and amping for a hit out.
Not really. Ideally I'd be in the pool most days but obviously it's too cold for that at the moment.
I started a 4 week program about 4 months ago and liked it so much I kept it on rotation. It really blasts the back and shoulders in particular and I think they need a break. Results have been excellent though. I liked shocking the body and mixing heavy with light and dropsets. But that shit takes it's toll after a while.
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Legs today. Only had half an hour and went for broke. Feeling it!
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Friday: Chest and arm tickle. Very good.
Had half day off so went for a run before lunch. Usual 10 laps of local oval plus leg ups after each lap. Good shit.
Weekend: Final rugby games. Eldest won his 3rd premiership in a row. Was a terrific display actually against a team that pulverised them in their previous encounter. As backs coach I was very proud.
Anyway was so chuffed after that and the weather was so nice I went for a run. Kangaroo shit everywhere but I've found me a very nice course.
Today: Was up ready to go but bit the bullet and will take the week off. I've been hitting it really well for the past few months, but I need to give the body a rest. I'll still go for a couple of runs and do some Wednesday crossfit but will stay away from the heavy weights for a week. As @Paekakboyz says, you have to listen to your body.
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Day 2 of no training and am struggling. I realise now just how important it is to me getting through the day mentally. Not much work either so the necessary distractions just aren't there. Still, better to be depressed for a week than screw up my neck or back.
Lot of hospital visits now and that hits me pretty hard. Why people don't do everything they can to avoid those places is beyond me.
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check out some neck and back stretches bro - there is a bunch of stuff you can likely do to relieve the pressure and soreness, while still getting something physical done. Hang in there bro, you'l be training the house down in no time
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@Paekakboyz said in Now or never: Taking it to the next level:
check out some neck and back stretches bro - there is a bunch of stuff you can likely do to relieve the pressure and soreness, while still getting something physical done. Hang in there bro, you'l be training the house down in no time
I'll be fine mate. Body needed a rest. It's just really bad timing now because I realise now how badly I need the distraction. We're heading into last chance saloon unfortunately.
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aw shit man, that is rough news. Hope things go as well as possible, Kia Kaha
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Thanks mate.
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Wife was obviously sick of me being a sad sack of shit and implored me to hit gym on Saturday. Was a glorious chest and bicep session. Wanted to back it up on Sunday but seriously overdid it the previous day. Ironically it seems my neck issues are caused by my crap posture in front of the computer and training is helping that rather than being a contributing factor. Whatever the case I smashed the shoulders today and it was farking nice.
Wife told me that I should continue training for the good of the family. Think she was trying to tell me something....
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Bro, no doubt the stress levels are high, and you are doing everything you can for the family, work etc. Good call from the missus to take a bit of time to train. She can see the gainz ha ha - both mental and physical
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@Paekakboyz said in Now or never: Taking it to the next level:
Bro, no doubt the stress levels are high, and you are doing everything you can for the family, work etc. Good call from the missus to take a bit of time to train. She can see the gainz ha ha - both mental and physical
I know its a cliché when you talk about training = wellness etc. etc., but it is so true. I don't know if it's a chemical balance thing or a mental focus thing, but the difference is absolutely enormous.
As for physical. Yes, that is a bonus, but weirdly enough it seems women prefer to watch Magic Mike on TV rather than marry him. They be farking weird creatures.
