Over 45 training

[Las Vegas]

Thanks. Your are right of course. Can't be cheerful 100% of the time. I'm in a great mood today.

See?   

The authorities are fairly mum about this. There is speculation that the shooter was gay himself.  He was also a radical Muslim. Islam goes beyond merely disapproving of homosexuality. Sharia teaches that homosexuality is a vile form of fornication, punishable by death. If what is suspected is true, he must have been pretty conflicted. This is why I mentioned homophobia.

Yes, because I hadn't seen anything to say his "problem" with gays was anything other than perhaps he hadn't been drilled by nearly enough of them yet.  It could be he wanted to get maximum people in a relatively small area, too.

Or maybe the girl convinced him that, if he wanted to kill a bunch of people, to do it there (meaning she was the one w the problem).  But who knows if we'll ever find out.

Anyway, Prime, I'm very glad you feel better and I will stop hijacking this thread with the OT stuff.

[Primemuscle]

See?   

Yes, because I hadn't seen anything to say his "problem" with gays was anything other than perhaps he hadn't been drilled by nearly enough of them yet.  It could be he wanted to get maximum people in a relatively small area, too.

Or maybe the girl convinced him that, if he wanted to kill a bunch of people, to do it there (meaning she was the one w the problem).  But who knows if we'll ever find out.

Anyway, Prime, I'm very glad you feel better and I will stop hijacking this thread with the OT stuff.

This thread is the most tolerant thread of all. We are friendly here and we cut folks a lot of slack.

That being said, I had an excellent workout today. I worked hams with much vigor. Changed up the routine a bit by doing all the ham and glute work first and then worked my calves. I also did more sets than usual.

[Las Vegas]

This thread is the most tolerant thread of all. We are friendly here and we cut folks a lot of slack.

That being said, I had an excellent workout today. I worked hams with much vigor. Changed up the routine a bit by doing all the ham and glute work first and then worked my calves. I also did more sets than usual.

Funk is a cool cat.  Great poster and perfect moderator for History Board.

[njflex]

las vegas is welcome here and is a great poster,,l.v. ya miss the harley breite thread u kept it going...

[Las Vegas]

las vegas is welcome here and is a great poster,,l.v. ya miss the harley breite thread u kept it going...

Thank you, Flex.  You are an inspiration to everyone on this board.  Seriously good dude and a longstanding top GB BBer.  You help to guide the rest of us.

[Primemuscle]

I just read the last couple of posts and I want to say to you, I seriously love and admire you all. You are a really great bunch of guys. Not once have I felt alienated or marginalized in this and it's parent thread which fell victim of some moderator's whim. Most of all, I want to thank Donny for his perseverance, which has kept this topic going through 'hell and high water' to the benefit of all of us who post here. I can't speak for everyone, but I suspect y'all  will agree with me.

Keeping it on topic, tomorrow I will work my back....which at the moment feels fine, making me once again realize that I am my own worst enemy. I learned early on that positive thinking is productive and negative thinking is not. I just need a kick in the ass once in awhile to remind me of this. And who better to do it than you all.

[Primemuscle]

A short time ago, my son called to wish me a good father's day. As suspected, he had sent the 'snail mail' card to me too late for it to arrive ontime. I will probably get it on Monday. I plan to celebrate my being his father all over again. 

Just as I said he is on a different calendar....the German one. Never-the-less his call came from Virginia where is at this moment currently on business. Last week, he was in Dayton, OH. Next, he will be in an unpronounceable country in Africa setting up U.S. operations there at a newly established Embassy.

This all sounds very covert, I know. My son is just a regular guy working for the U.S. government.
 

[Donny]

I just read the last couple of posts and I want to say to you, I seriously love and admire you all. You are a really great bunch of guys. Not once have I felt alienated or marginalized in this and it's parent thread which fell victim of some moderator's whim. Most of all, I want to thank Donny for his perseverance, which has kept this topic going through 'hell and high water' to the benefit of all of us who post here. I can't speak for everyone, but I suspect y'all  will agree with me.

Keeping it on topic, tomorrow I will work my back....which at the moment feels fine, making me once again realize that I am my own worst enemy. I learned early on that positive thinking is productive and negative thinking is not. I just need a kick in the ass once in awhile to remind me of this. And who better to do it than you all.

yes this thread is great to actually talk about training.

[njflex]

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[Primemuscle]

Last night I worked hams, glutes and calves. I kept the resistance to a reasonable level and concentrated on doing more sets and reps. I also did all the ham work first then glutes and then jumped into the calf work. Doing it this way allowed me to add a couple of new movements to my ham and butt workout. I'm feeling it today.

Tonight I will work my back. I think I will try something like I did last night with lighter weight and more sets and reps. Since I already do six different movements, I likely won't add new ones....are there any left?

[njflex]

chest/tri/abs/treadmill

seated chest press 'stack version,warm up set ,,135/145/155/165
inc press 135/155/155/135 reps varied 8-10 last set 15,,,still sluggish here can'y get fill strenght back
inc flyes 35/40/45 sets 10
hammer press seated upright plate and 25/2 plates and a ten x2,finished 1 platge a side x20 slow full squeeze
super set cable crossovers and decline pushups x3

tris
dip machine 170/180/190 sets 12
rope pushdowns x4
extension machine 125/140/140
underhande wode bar pushdowns x4

abs
treadmill

[Primemuscle]

I continued the style of workout with back that I'd used for my quads. We'll see if it was beneficial.

[Primemuscle]

How odd, it appears I am now replying to myself. Senility has finally set in. 

Last night, I worked delts traps and abs at the 24 Hour Fitness. It was still early (8:00 p.m.) so the gym was fairly crowded. Never-the-less, there was no wait to use equipment. -Did between 4 and 5 sets for each movement which for shoulders was overhead presses, side laterals and rear delts on the pec-delt machine. For traps, I did cable shrugs, which using the equipment I did are much like dumbbell shrugs and finally cable upright rows. I worked my abs doing cable crunches, back raises and seated ab machine crunches. For each of these I did 2 sets of 25 reps. On all exercises I used moderate weight and one set with challenging resistance. The workout lasted about an hour. Not feeling much yet, but I hope to by tomorrow.

[njflex]

catch up 2 workouts

back/traps/abs/calves/treadmill..

tbar row standing version face down on pad,plate and 25.2 plates.2 plates and 25x2..8-10 reps
front pulldown narrow bar x3
wide bar low rows 150/165/180 sets 10
rope pulls to waist x3 standing low attachment stretch from bottom pull to waist these are great 10 reps
finished standing top cable pull downs x3

hypers x3 12 reps

traps
used chest machine like'prime'uses 2 plates x20,3 plates x15,3 plates ad 25 x12,4 plates x12 ,,,then went backwards 3 plates 25,3 plates,2 plates x20

calves standing calf raise 180/200/220/220 20/12/12/12

abs/treadmill


delts/bis/forearms @home trained
fr pressx4 used curl bar loaded weight i could handle 12 tonight'pump' seated on bench 'no back support'old school lol..

side laterals took a page from side lateral thread here g/o board did light to heavy 15 db x8/20 x8/30 db x8 x3 ..30lb db sey was pumped so jacked some reps 'cheats

rear delt raise 20/30/30 db x10

wide uprights to chest level hits side delts x3

fr raise db x3 30 db x10

bis
curl bar x3 with hammers db 30 lber's 10x10
standing db concentration curls hanging arm 45db x10 per arm
narrow grip on bar x3 curls from bottom position to mid point

forearms reverse curls x3 and wrist curls


 

[Primemuscle]

catch up 2 workouts

back/traps/abs/calves/treadmill..

tbar row standing version face down on pad,plate and 25.2 plates.2 plates and 25x2..8-10 reps
front pulldown narrow bar x3
wide bar low rows 150/165/180 sets 10
rope pulls to waist x3 standing low attachment stretch from bottom pull to waist these are great 10 reps
finished standing top cable pull downs x3

hypers x3 12 reps

traps
used chest machine like'prime'uses 2 plates x20,3 plates x15,3 plates ad 25 x12,4 plates x12 ,,,then went backwards 3 plates 25,3 plates,2 plates x20

calves standing calf raise 180/200/220/220 20/12/12/12

abs/treadmill


delts/bis/forearms @home trained
fr pressx4 used curl bar loaded weight i could handle 12 tonight'pump' seated on bench 'no back support'old school lol..

side laterals took a page from side lateral thread here g/o board did light to heavy 15 db x8/20 x8/30 db x8 x3 ..30lb db sey was pumped so jacked some reps 'cheats

rear delt raise 20/30/30 db x10

wide uprights to chest level hits side delts x3

fr raise db x3 30 db x10

bis
curl bar x3 with hammers db 30 lber's 10x10
standing db concentration curls hanging arm 45db x10 per arm
narrow grip on bar x3 curls from bottom position to mid point

forearms reverse curls x3 and wrist curls


 

You have a lot more energy than I do. Just reading this routine wore me out.

I'm at a conference and won't be working out until Sunday. It is what it is. There is no way to get the missed gym time back, so I'll move forward instead.

[Primemuscle]

Yesterday i went for a good run. First real hard one since i got that Vein(s) pulled out my leg and i trained full Body today. i actually did 3 sets of Bodyweight squats and forgot how hard they are high rep to failure. Wilf Sylvester style. I also spoke to Rich via Email today and he is doing fine and will be online soon.

It's good to have you back posting here. Looking forward to Rich's posts too. His observations are interesting and fun to read.

Like you, I worked quads without added resistance. Last night, I did 5 X 25 leg extensions for each leg; 4 x 25 deep (ass to ground) squats; 3 X 12 each leg lunges and 4 X 15 toe touches with hands flat to the floor. My quads were amazingly pumped (measuring at least an inch larger by the end of the workout). They are still tight today. Every so often, it feels good to workout without added weight. It is also surprising how much exercise you  get doing this.

Today I work arms. I'm planing on doing this at the gym because my stick arms respond better to higher resistance using a variety of positions which cannot be achieved without some equipment.

Perfect weather here today. The high is 80°F and sunny. Cooler tonight.  

[njflex]

leg day sun,,,
leg press..warm up set/stretch quads..5 plates/6/7/7 plates and 25
v squat 3 plates and 25,4 plates,5 ,3 plates drop 10/10/10/12
walking lunges 45 lb kettles x2
extensions 205.220/230/235,,sets 12

hams
standing single leg curl 70/90/100
sldl 135/185/225/135

calves supersetted x4 standing and seated calf raises

[njflex]

chest/tri/abs/treadmill...took a week to rest inc press to see if inc press is tweaking shoulder more latley tried going to heavy and shoulder has been sore again a bit..

chest press db still side grip top to bottom 50/55/60/60
flat flyes 40/45/50 sets 10
seated chest press 'stack 'type,,x3
hi cable crossovers sets 12  squeeze these x3
seated hammer press seat all the way down turns into a incline hammer this way better for my shoulder ,,2 plates.2 plates and 10's a side,2 plates and 25 sets 10

great chest pump.overall ,little pain nothing too bad..

tri's
tricep dip machine 150/170/190
rope pushdowns x3
lying extension with close grip superset premade curl bar 60 lb bar x3 10x10 reps
cable kickbacks x3

abs/treadmill

[njflex]

back and delt workouts were usual fair,good sets ,weights,reps,treadmill abs in around too ...was busy or bored to post all #;s

leg day yesterday killer

leg press warm up sets were 15 reps x2..worked 5 plates side,6,7,7 plates and 25,7 plates and 25 x8 drop 6 plates x12
squats close stance 225,275,315
leg extensions 205x12,220x12,235x12,205x15,,also did stair lunges with 45lb plate per hand up and down with extensions ...smoked

hams
sldl db 75/80/85
leg curl single leg standing 90-100-100
seated leg press sittig straight up its on a track  'large platform for feet 'i modified it hamstrings feet all the way up heels are on top part only hits back legs nice its a short range motion..x3

calves
leg press x5 and standing calf raise x2

[njflex]

chest/TRI/ABS/TREADMILL

CHEST PRESS SEATED 'PIN STACK'X4 WORKED 135-165
 
SEATED HAMMER MACHINE SEAT DROPPED LOW I CAN ACTUALLY USE IT AS A INCLINE PLUS BETTER ON MY SHOULDER SEAT LOW X4,PLATE AND 25/2 PLATES,2 PLATES AND 25,DID A SLOW SQUEEZE SET PLATE AND 25 REPPED 15

FLYES NOT QUITE FLAT I NOTCH UP ON BENCH 40 LBS DBS X3

CABLE CROSSOVERS X3 X12 REPS

HAMMER LYING PRESS X3 HAVEN'T DONE THESES I LONG TIME WITH BAD SHOULDER BUT I FELT GOOD ON THESE.DID SQUEEZE SETS REPPED 12

TRIS
ROPE EXTENSIONS OVERHEAD X3
VBAR PUSHDOWNS X3
DIP MACHINE X3
DB LYING EXTENSIONS X2

ABS

TREADMILL

[njflex]

prime its down to 2,,,

delts
fr press,,warmed up few sets loose shoulder/warm it up,,,115/135/145/155-115 drop
side raises 25/30/35/35
rope cable fr raise x3
cable rear delt crossovers hands over head and pull down and out 'squeeze'x4
2 sets cable behind back rear raises

bis
curls 45 lb bar ,,,85/95/105/105 -85 drop
seated curl machine pitched preacher type x3
db hammer standing bent over elbow on side leg curls 30/35/40 dbs
rope hammer curls x2

forearms 8 sets behind back wrist curls and reverse cable wrist curls hands on knees'pull wrist up flex'

[Primemuscle]

This means I need to get my ass to the gym so I'll have something to report. Been working out at home lately

[njflex]

LEGS

SUPERSETTED NEEDED 1 HR TO COMPLETE 'BUSY SUNDAY'CRAP

LEG PRESS 4 PLATES A SIDE/5/6/6 FOR 10 AND DID 10 REPS LEG EXTENSIONS 190/205/220/220 WAS IN GREAT PAIN'PUMP'

V SQUAT MACHINE 3 PLATES SIDE/4/4 AND 25 WITH WALKING KETTLE LUNGES HOLDING 45 'S

HAMS
SUPERSETTED SLDL 135/185/205/225 WITH SINGLE LEG CURLS STANDING MACHINE 70/80/90/100
2 SETS FINISH ON OWN 140 LBS ON LYING LEG CURL

CALVES
LEG PRESS CALF RAISE 3 PLATES.3 AND 25,2 SETS WITH 4 PLATES SIDE 15/12/10/10 REPS
SEATED CALF RAISE X3 2/3/3 AND 25 /3 AND 25 PLATES

[njflex]

chest tri.abs,treadmill


seated chest press x4 machine worked up from 135-145-155-165/150 drop 'stack'type
hammer chest machine seat low hits upper pec less stress on fr delt for me,,2 plates/2 plates and tens/five per side x2/back to 2 plates side finish reps 10-12
inc flyes x3 40's
lying hammer press,,45 per side and 2 sets plate and 25 12/10/10
cable crossovers x3 x15
2 sets decline pushups 20/25 reps

tris
triset 10 reps per,,,x4 dip machine /seated extension and rope pushdowns great pump/fullness
3 sets cable extensions cable across body pull back down and out

abs

treadmill

[Primemuscle]

I, the other one of us two, continued working out at home this week. Interesting results from leg nights, my quads, hams and glutes seem to respond well to less resistance and many more reps. This is similar with upper body exercises, although the variety of movements is much less than it is at the gym. This doesn't mean I am giving up on going to the gym. Variety is the 'spice of life'.

Since the OP, Donny is still banned on Getbig, I checked out the other website forums he's currently posting on. So far, they seem much more on target and the folks are more civil to one another. Getbig has a distinctive style....which is extremely snarky most of the time. I know I've posted comments on Getbig that were alien to my usual style, which is very much more positive and far less critical. It is the culture here and sometimes, for some folks, it brings out our ugly and mean sides. You are one of the exceptions. Your posts are always right on.