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njflex · « **Reply #1250 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:42:16 PM »

Quote from: Primemuscle on March 14, 2013, 08:14:56 PM

What a day! What a day!

Two weeks ago, I took my lawnmower in for spring servicing. When I picked it up they told me that it had run out of oil and this caused the engine to seize up. They were able to get it running but could not guarantee how long the engine might last. Had they called me before fixing it, I would have scrapped the mower because it was nearly 20 years old. Anyway, I paid the $110 repair bill and brought it home. Mowed the back yard and a few days later mowed the front when it conked out. The way it sounded when it died, I just knew it was gone for good.

Today I went shopping for a new lawnmower. After checking out mowers at all the big box stores, I ended up back at the mower shop that repaired my old mower. Interestingly, this was the first place where someone actually approached me to sell me a mower. While the clerk was explaining the advantages of different models, I mentioned the recent repair and the results. He looked up my invoice and offered me $50 for my dead mower off the price of a new one. I decided to go for it. The only problem being I didn't have the old mower with me so I had to go home and get it.

My ride is a station wagon. If I drop the handle the mower fits in the back of the wagon. This is how I hauled it to the shop and back each year when I would get it tuned up. So I loaded the mower in the back and took off for the lawnmower store. As I drove down the hill, I realized I'd forgotten to but the bag in, so I cut through the driveway of some town homes at the bottom of my hill to head back home to get the bag. Although I was driving slow, when I hit the speed bump, the lawnmower handle crashed against the tailgate glass and it shattered to smithereens. Shit! So, what else was there to do but drive on over to the lawnmower shop an complete my purchase.

I spent about an hour on the phone with the company who will be replacing the glass this Saturday. Apparently they were having phone issues and the call kept getting dropped. It took 4 tries to complete the transaction. Who knew I was so patient? My insurance will cover all but $100 of the cost. Nice, now my new mower just got a little bit more expensive. Like I said, what a day!

i mow and landscape my own yard too jay,,,therapeutic but i get obsessed with perfect cut,,,

Primemuscle · « **Reply #1251 on:** March 14, 2013, 11:02:31 PM »

Quote from: njflex on March 14, 2013, 08:42:16 PM

i mow and landscape my own yard too jay,,,therapeutic but i get obsessed with perfect cut,,,

A couple of years ago, I bought myself an old fashioned push mower. Unfortunately it does a lousy job cutting the grass. When I bought it, I thought I'd be getting some more exercise while keeping the grass cut. During the growing season, I cut the grass twice a week. Like you, I am a little obsessed with perfection. I just sprayed moss kill on the lawn last week. I plan on over seeding early in April if the weather holds out.

I try and spend not less then a half hour in the yard every day. It is therapeutic. Some days, I just walk around the checking out how everything is growing. At this time of year doing just that can be very gratifying. One Rhododendron is not doing well of three that were planted last year. I have no idea why and it bothers me. On the other hand, I planted a lot of Daffodils and I planted them rather late. They are all coming up. Several Paper whites, which I really like, are about to burst into bloom.

Donny · « **Reply #1252 on:** March 15, 2013, 05:32:18 AM »

Steve you really have great lower arms... outstanding. Lower arm development and grip strength used to be a measure of your strength.. well still is. so Today is Arms and i feel very good today and rested.

warm up jump rope and i will do some shadow boxing to warm up my shoulder and Arms.

Supersets:
Parallel bar dips 3x10 with
standing Barbell curls 3x10

Incline ez bar extensions 3x10 with
Incline DB curls 3x10

DB tricep kickbacks 3x10-15
concentration curls 3x10-15

reverse ez preacher curls 3x10+

Donny · « **Reply #1253 on:** March 15, 2013, 05:54:03 AM »

one guy i like is Greg plitt. I like his inovation and mental attitude too.

booty · « **Reply #1254 on:** March 15, 2013, 07:14:36 AM »

Keep the pics coming guys . Great work from everyone and prime you can mow my lawn. It grows fast from the heat and rain we have been getting lately. I hate gardening. When I was little I did have a part of the garden that was my own to look after. I grew really pretty flowers and I did enjoy this. I think I stopped after a big fat bumble bee chased me one day after I put the hose on it.

Donny · « **Reply #1255 on:** March 15, 2013, 07:55:17 AM »

Quote from: booty on March 15, 2013, 07:14:36 AM

Keep the pics coming guys . Great work from everyone and prime you can mow my lawn. It grows fast from the heat and rain we have been getting lately. I hate gardening. When I was little I did have a part of the garden that was my own to look after. I grew really pretty flowers and I did enjoy this. I think I stopped after a big fat bumble bee chased me one day after I put the hose on it.

I wish i had a Garden..

as a kid me and my 2 Brothers had to do all the Garden work..we had a fairly big Garden for a council house. My Father grew Tomatoes in his green house and cucumber. He grew yellow and red Tomatoes. since my childhood i have had a taste for them..

njflex · « **Reply #1256 on:** March 15, 2013, 07:59:34 AM »

Quote from: Donny on March 15, 2013, 07:55:17 AM

I wish i had a Garden.. as a kid me and my 2 Brothers had to do all the Garden work..we had a fairly big Garden for a council house. My Father grew Tomatoes in his green house and cucumber. He grew yellow and red Tomatoes. since my childhood i have had a taste for them..

nice,,i need my italian heritage to get a real garden,,,,

Donny · « **Reply #1257 on:** March 15, 2013, 08:06:20 AM »

Quote from: njflex on March 15, 2013, 07:59:34 AM

nice,,i need my italian heritage to get a real garden,,,,

maybe one Day we will make a visit to Jay and work his Garden for him and he can cook for us...

njflex · « **Reply #1258 on:** March 15, 2013, 08:08:41 AM »

Quote from: Donny on March 15, 2013, 08:06:20 AM

maybe one Day we will make a visit to Jay and work his Garden for him and he can cook for us...

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Primemuscle · « **Reply #1259 on:** March 15, 2013, 12:52:36 PM »

Today I went to the urologist for my nine month check up following the prostatectomy I had last July. My PSA remains at 0.02 or undetectable, which is excellent. When I did the labs in preparation for this appointment, they also checked my total testosterone levels. Unfortunately, my total testosterone is right at 200 which is extremely low. The doctor said I could resume injecting testosterone cypionate, even though it has not yet been a year since the surgery. The low testosterone explains a lot. Among other things, it explains why I am so tired all the time and why I have almost no ambition to do anything....like go to the gym. I came home and immediately administered an injection. It is probably all in my head at this time, but I already feel peppier.

Donny · « **Reply #1260 on:** March 15, 2013, 01:22:08 PM »

Quote from: Primemuscle on March 15, 2013, 12:52:36 PM

Today I went to the urologist for my nine month check up following the prostatectomy I had last July. My PSA remains at 0.02 or undetectable, which is excellent. When I did the labs in preparation for this appointment, they also checked my total testosterone levels. Unfortunately, my total testosterone is right at 200 which is extremely low. The doctor said I could resume injecting testosterone cypionate, even though it has not yet been a year since the surgery. The low testosterone explains a lot. Among other things, it explains why I am so tired all the time and why I have almost no ambition to do anything....like go to the gym. I came home and immediately administered an injection. It is probably all in my head at this time, but I already feel peppier.

Jay.. to your best health ..sir

Donny · « **Reply #1261 on:** March 16, 2013, 05:58:14 AM »

so this morning i went for a long walk to warm up my legs before my leg workout today.

Abs: 3x50 full sit ups
Tri set :
leg extensions 4x15
squats 4x10-15
leg curls 4x15

seated calf raises 3x15+ superset with
standing calf raises 3x15+

njflex · « **Reply #1262 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:32:57 AM »

legs too nursed a slight wine hangover,a head cold,and some upper trap stiffness/pain,,still managed great workout slower paced than usual

leg press warmup couple plates then did 4 plates x12,6 plates x10,7 plates x10,8 plates x7 ..
hacks x3 4 plates ,,5 plates and finished 5.5.plates
stair lunges with 45 lbs plates per hand up,down,up,down x2
leg extensions x3 sets 12 plus..

hams seated leg curls x4
calves leg press x4
standup calf raise x2 toes pointed in

Donny · « **Reply #1263 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:36:36 AM »

Quote from: njflex on March 16, 2013, 08:32:57 AM

legs too nursed a slight wine hangover,a head cold,and some upper trap stiffness/pain,,still managed great workout slower paced than usual

leg press warmup couple plates then did 4 plates x12,6 plates x10,7 plates x10,8 plates x7 ..
hacks x3 4 plates ,,5 plates and finished 5.5.plates
stair lunges with 45 lbs plates per hand up,down,up,down x2
leg extensions x3 sets 12 plus..

hams seated leg curls x4
calves leg press x4
standup calf raise x2 toes pointed in

great workout Steve..these stair lunges would have me walking like John wayne for a week...

njflex · « **Reply #1264 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:45:30 AM »

Quote from: Donny on March 16, 2013, 08:36:36 AM

great workout Steve..these stair lunges would have me walking like John wayne for a week...

giddyy up partna,,,dude my head and eyes are so stuffy and on top of that sweating out all the vino i drank,,

Donny · « **Reply #1265 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:53:37 AM »

Quote from: njflex on March 16, 2013, 08:45:30 AM

giddyy up partna,,,dude my head and eyes are so stuffy and on top of that sweating out all the vino i drank,,

get a good nights sleep and you´ll be OK .. I only drink now and again a beer. Don´t touch any hard stuff. Used to drink Bacardi when i was younger but now because of my illness it would kill me..

Donny · « **Reply #1266 on:** March 17, 2013, 05:52:45 AM »

so the weather here is still a bit cold but i will go for a cycle just to work off my sunday Dinner...

Donny · « **Reply #1267 on:** March 18, 2013, 08:16:54 AM »

warm up 30 Burpees and 3x50 full sit ups.

Parallel bar dips 3x 10+ superset with
push ups on push up bars 3xmax

Incline DB press 3x10 superset with
Incline Push ups feet raised 3xmax

Don´t look like much but after all 4 pushing exercises my chest,triceps, shoulders were like lead.

Donny · « **Reply #1268 on:** March 18, 2013, 11:16:12 AM »

after working out today i went for a long cycle. I can´t wait untill the weather gets better as i love cycling around and the cycle routes are great here. Cycling to and from work really gets me in shape too and covers my cardio.

Primemuscle · « **Reply #1269 on:** March 18, 2013, 09:56:08 PM »

Ah Sunday dinner....I fixed a corned beef with cabbage, carrots and potatoes. It was so tasty, my wife ate too much and was up sick all night as a result. I've got to stop cooking!

booty · « **Reply #1270 on:** March 19, 2013, 01:20:31 AM »

Just a quickie. I was really hoping to be posting from my laptop. I got it today and I can't get Internet working even though it says its connected to my wireless modem. Will have to get it looked at by someone locally. :-(

Donny · « **Reply #1271 on:** March 19, 2013, 06:46:59 AM »

Quote from: booty on March 19, 2013, 01:20:31 AM

Just a quickie. I was really hoping to be posting from my laptop. I got it today and I can't get Internet working even though it says its connected to my wireless modem. Will have to get it looked at by someone locally. :-(

you are not having much luck with your laptop...hope you get it sorted Karen..
Today i trained Back:
Warm up and 3x30 V-raises for Abs.

Wide grip pull ups to front(overhand grip) 2xmax
sternum chin ups(underhand grip) 2xmax
Close grip (parallel) chin ups 2xmax.

Barbell Rowing 4x10 (Superset with)
Dumbbell pullovers 4x12-15
Deadlifts 3x10

Donny · « **Reply #1272 on:** March 19, 2013, 08:59:21 AM »

Donny · « **Reply #1273 on:** March 19, 2013, 10:11:59 AM »

Quote from: Primemuscle on March 18, 2013, 09:56:08 PM

Ah Sunday dinner....I fixed a corned beef with cabbage, carrots and potatoes. It was so tasty, my wife ate too much and was up sick all night as a result. I've got to stop cooking!

I only ever eat a big Dinner on a Sunday. I am out and about every Day and so is my Wife. my two sons are big enough now and cook for themselves. still Sunday is nice as we sit together. I am afraid i can´t cook very well..

njflex · « **Reply #1274 on:** March 19, 2013, 06:43:26 PM »

make it short and sweet fukked my upper back/shoulder are a knot in my scapula fell it moving around and hurts on the bone area of shoulder ,hurt it doing biceps curls no less last week,hurts down to left side arm/forearm,wrist,using herbal neck /shoulder wrap,advil,took extra day rest from chest day and tried chest did reps and could not do any benchh work,could not incline 45's ,could not move on left side 45 lb dbell incline,could not do 1 fuking dip lolloloooolllll!!!pissed as i type this..did all hammer and machine rep work ,,left side body felt gone no pump no nothing a big fuking waste,,,i'm out.....