And...Here...We...Go

[The Joker]

Fellas, thanks.

Maybe it's all mental.

I think I'm lifting too heavy and not squeezing the muscle or working the muscles. I think I need lift lighter. Still heavy but lighter.

And more cardio.

But until my shoulder heals I'm limited in what I can do and the heavy labor at work isn't helping that.

[woodswise]

Hey J. When I am trying to avoid injury, I always go lighter and squeeze at peak contraction and get a great workout. I seldom get injured with this type of approach. Good luck!

[Austin_Bicep]

I think the question is, what are your goals?

If you don't have any big goals, maybe it is time to find some. That always makes me kick my training up a notch.

[Austin_Bicep]

Yo I'll seriously help you with an exercise and diet plan if you need ideas and shit.

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Like you said, just knock up the cardio a few notches and work on that mind-muscle connection. Lowering the weights to do that isn't always a bad idea. You could prioritise your aerobic conditioning for a month or work on really hammering your legs, there's plenty of options. Just yell out if you need anything.

[The Joker]

You guys are awesome. Thank you.

Austin, honestly, my goal is to pretty much have the build you have.

[The Joker]

So one of our front end loader at work wouldn't kick over when the operator was trying to start it and I punched the side of it and said "come on you piece of shit. Fly or die!" and it started. Pretty awesome.

[David Lees]

Billy Bad Ass ova hea.

[The Joker]

Well, name the movie.

[The Joker]

Yup

[The Joker]

1/22

Chest some delts

I did some light pressing. Flat went well. I made sure to go slow and squeeze and all that business. I did incline db presses after that and man!!, my right shoulder was/is tight! I almost had to pull the DBs down. But it loosened up and I not went up to 25s. Actually felt the upper pecs getting pumped. Pretty awesome. I have discovered that I have been pretty much lifting for my ego. Big Surprise there huh?

Flat db
20x20
15x30
12x35
12x40
12x50
10x60

Incline db

20x10lbs
15x15
15x20
15x25

Some flat flyes till it became uncomfortable

1 arm laterals
12x10
12x10
12x10
12x10

Was a ok workout. It is getting better and I just need to stop being a bitch about being injured. Could be much worse right?

Got arms today and I'm going to kill it.

[The Joker]

Couldn't get in Wednesday.

Arms

ES curls
12x75
12x75
12x75
10x75

SS

Pushdowns on pulldown
20x50
20x70
20x70
15x80
12x90
10x100

Hammer curls
12x25
12x25
12x25

SS
Rope pushdowns on pulldown

15x60
15x70
12x80
11x90

Reverse curls -different bar than first Ez bar. Small old school weights
12x60
12x70
12x60

SS

Over cable extensions
12x80
12x100
12x120

First time doing anything overhead in 4 months. Felt good shoulder didn't bitch.

Behind back bar wrist curls
12x70
12x100
12x100

Bar wrist extensions standing
12x45
12x45

Good quick workout. Had a great day at work. Will elaborate later.

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

So one of our front end loader at work wouldn't kick over when the operator was trying to start it and I punched the side of it and said "come on you piece of shit. Fly or die!" and it started. Pretty awesome.

That's good stuff man, probably worth mentioning it to the boss and asking for a pay rise at the same time

[The Joker]

I got some good news about work actually. I'll fill you in later. But the fly or die quote is from Commando when the sea plane won't start. Arnold his the control panel and says that, then the engines start.

[woodswise]

I can imagine you flying with one of those beast machines. . . would be like flying on a dragon, WooooHoooo!