Lift, eat, speak, run

[Robzilla1983]

Good workout last night. Legs are sore today. Really excited for today being a rest day.

Numbers:

Deadlifts: 50 pounds x 5 reps, 50x5, 50x10, 50x8, 50x6. That's up from 40x5, 50x5, 50x5, 50x5, 50x8. That's with dumbbells, and amount of weight in each hand

50 pounds of weights is all I have. Planning to get more very soon, but until then I just have to up the reps instead of the weight I guess.

Lunges: 25x8 (as in, 4 for each leg), 25,8, 25,8. Up from 20x8, 20x8, 20x12

Plank: 64 seconds, 34, 39. That's actually a bit down from 50, 42, 39. Well, it might balance out. I was hoping for 3 1-minute planks, but after the first one I had nothing left. I found my legs kept giving out on me. The lunges really kill me.

[gugi9000]

Plank kill me too. At first they feel likenothing, but when I hit the 30 second marker it's suddenly quite the struggle. Hang in there with the lunges!

[Robzilla1983]

Week 2 Report

Eating this weekend went even better than last weekend. I'm starting to get a good routine of having the same breakfast as I do during the weeks, same snacks, lunch is bacon and eggs, then supper is whatever. The suppers were Friday-rice, eggroll, and chicken balls. Saturday: chicken fajitas. Sunday: Lasagna dish. I ate Sunday immediately after the workout. Didn't eat out at all. Had more beer and snacks than usual, but really, I feel like I minimized the junky eating quite nicely.

I had to start this week's workouts on Sunday, instead of Monday, since I'm travelling Thursday after work so I won't get a workout in, and it's hard to say what I'll get done on the weekend. So this weeks rest days will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, instead of Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Because I missed Tuesdays workout I went Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of last week, so I only had the one rest day this weekend instead of two. So, no runs this week, but I don't feel like that's a failure because I really only plan to run when I feel like it. It's not a huge priority. Plus we've gotten more walks in with the dog than usual. Pretty much a good half hour, 40 minutes, every night. Sometimes longer.

As for the French speaking... well I learned one new phrase. That's really not coming along, but I don't consider it high priority either.

My eating, with the exception of one absolute garbage meal on Tuesday night, was spot on I think. I'm really noticing a difference. Can already feel more muscle definition than 2 weeks ago. And for pretty much everything in my workout, I'm getting double what I did two weeks ago. That's the biggest difference. I feel like I'm getting huge gains in every part of my workouts.

Don't have the numbers for Sundays workout with me right now. Will post later on I guess

[Robzilla1983]

In what I take as a compliment, I'm starting to lose track of how many times my wife says "I can't believe you're..."

...eating chicken as a snack (I go through at least one breast a day.... that's what she said)

...doing handstand pushups

...drinking milk

...eating so much

I know there's been more. But that's just what I've heard in the last 24 hours

[Robzilla1983]

Alright, numbers for the last few days:

Sunday:

Push Press: 40x5, 40x5, 40x5, 45x5, 45x6. Two weeks ago I could barely lift 35 pounds to my shoulders, let alone actually getting them above my head. I'm gonna hit that 50 mark soon

Pullups: 6.5, 4, 3.5

Handstand pushups: 5, 4, 1

Side planks: 70 seconds x4

Monday:

Front squat: 45x5, 45x5, 45x5, 50x5, 50x5

Deadlifts: 50x13, 50x12, 50x9, 50x10

Planks: 70, 40, 43

Tuesday (as best as I can remember.. don't have the numbers right with me):

Pullups: 7.5, 4, 4, 2.5, 3

Handstand pushups: 4, 4, 1

Bent over rows: 45x5, 45x5, 45x5

Side planks: 59, 54, 30, 30

Last night my head wasn't really in it. The numbers are fine, and for the most part *slightly* up. But I didn't want to do the workout at all, and was miserable through the whole thing. Not sure what my problem was. Anyway, certainly didn't push to failure as hard as I normally would. Almost skipped the planks altogether because I hate them, and I knew it'd be a losing battle since I find that's more mental than physical. Anyway, I did it, so that's better than nothing I guess.

I'm on the lookout for more weights at this point. 50 pounds per dumbbell is all I currently have, and I want to get my deadlifts back down to 5 reps so I def. need more.

[Mama T]

rob - great work so far! i'm super excited you've hit the 60+ second mark on the planks. that stinks you don't have heavier weights at the moment - i bet you'd be able to crank out some pretty impressive numbers with them. sounds weird, but could you tape together two weights somehow to add more on? just a thought, though it might be kind of silly.

keep it up!

[Robzilla1983]

My dumbbells are just handles and plates that I adjust. I was using every pate I had to max out at 50 pounds.

Until today. I picked up four 25 pound plates. So someone doubled his max load.

Tonight:

Deadlifts: 60x5, 65x5, 70x5, 75x5, 80x5

Lunges: 30x8, 35x8, 40x8

Planks: 75, 45, 47

It's a good thing my job is sitting in front of a computer all day because I don't think I'll be able to use my legs. I can honestly say I could not have done more than that. I was pumped because now I have enough weights to get slightly passed my body weight so I can't wait to hit that point. Pretty sure I can do it for deadlifts. What I lacked in mental toughness yesterday I more than made up for tonight.

[Robzilla1983]

Thursday was a rest day. Spent something like 8 hours in the car after work.

Friday I did the card game as a workout. Details on that are in the strength squad thread.

Saturday and Sunday were rest days. I was thinking about going for a run yesterday but I'm getting sick so I ruled that out. I did however finally sell my pool table, and I helped the guy move it. It was quite funny actually. The guy who bought it brought his friend along, but they weren't able to lift it so they asked for my help. It's kind of awkward to move that with three people, and ultimately I pushed his friend out of the way and took over. Bonus fact: it was much, much, much easier to move it this time around than two years ago when I first brought it into the house. I was really dreading moving it, but it ultimately wasn't bad. I think if it wasn't for the size I could've done it alone

[Robzilla1983]

I think I have the plague. At least that's what it felt like on Sunday and Monday. So no workout yesterday. Feeling much, much better today, so I should be able to get one in. I expect that after a weekend of eating garbage, and feeling not super great, it won't be my best workout but I'll make the most of it nonetheless

[Mama T]

hey rob - sorry to hear you're sick. but i think pretty much every other person is sick right now, so hopefully it'll pass pretty quickly. as for moving the couch with ease... very niiiice!

[Robzilla1983]

hey rob - sorry to hear you're sick. but i think pretty much every other person is sick right now, so hopefully it'll pass pretty quickly. as for moving the couch with ease... very niiiice!

Couch shmouch. It was a pool table

Thanks. I get sick all the time. Seriously, if there's a cold making the rounds I'll get it. You'd think I would be used to it by now. Luckily it always tends to go away quickly. I blame it on my pets. I'm not allergic to cats but I'd there's a few around it bothers me. My parents had three when I was young an t was brutal. I am allergic to dogs though. Somehow I wound up with two cats and a dog. I'm immune to them but I think my body is so busy fighting those allergies that I've got no defense left.

[Mama T]

geez... i swear, i know how to read. sorry about that, ha. you're right, of course a couch would be way easier than a pool table. eesh.

[Robzilla1983]

Week 3 Report

Going with a B again. I'm killing it in the workouts. Had to rearrange them to accommodate weekend traveling but I ended up getting an extra one in. Diet was awful on Friday an Saturday but I turned it around quick and for back on track on Sunday.

Learned a little more French

No run.

Today's workout:

Push press 45x5, 45x5, 45x5, 50x5, 50x1

Pullups with 5 pounds weight 3.5, 3,2

Handstand pushups 3,2

Pushups 6

Side plank 20 seconds

Still getting over a cold so I'm not surprised that it wasn't super great tonight. Loved adding weight to pullups. It made a difference even if it was only 5 pounds. Def maxed out at 50 pounds for push press. Really wasn't feeling the handstands which is why I switched to regular pushups. Rally didn't want to plank so I didn't. No excuse other than just not feeling like it

[Robzilla1983]

Front squat: 45x5, 45x5, 50x5, 50x5, 50x5

Dead lift: 70x5, 75x5, 75x5, 75x5

Plank: 45, 37, 29

Death by squats with 30 pounds: 5 full minutes

[Robzilla1983]

I've been feeling more well rested lately. I think it's a combination of all the eating, and busting my ass in workouts so when I do sleep it's a better sleep. I don't get the afternoon sleepies like I used to, and I don't pass out the minute I sit down to watch TV in the evening. So I figured I'd try to get a little workout in the mornings, and thought I'd jump right into the mobility WODs. Officially set my alarm to 15 minutes earlier than normal, so there's no going back now. I think this is a habit I should be able to develop, and keep.

Anyway, did the 10 minute squat this morning. Man it was tough. I had to get out of it a good 11-12 times. I think the longest stretch I held a squat for was just over a minute. Pretty sore from yesterday's workout, so I'll blame that. Might give it another go in a few weeks time on a rest day.

[Robzilla1983]

Pullups: 8, 4,4, 3, 3.5

Handstand pushups: 4, 1, 2

Bent over rows: 45x5, 50x6, 50x8

Side planks: 45, 60, 48, 45

Tightened up form on the pushups and lost a few reps but I think it's worth it

A la Mama T I tried tabata thrusters with 20 pound dbs. 20 seconds on, 10 off I lasted three rounds. 7 reps, 4 reps, 4 reps. Starting to realize my cardiovascular is shit. Gonna keep doing tabata stuff at the end to help. God damn you Mama! That was tough.

[Robzilla1983]

2nd early morning in a row, for MWOD #2. This time with slightly less cursing, although still not easy.

Today is a rest day for workouts. My legs are pretty tired and sore so I am thankful for the rest day. Tomorrow I think we're looking at a full day of shopping too, so this is a pre-shopping rest day.

I will however be drinking copious amounts of scotch at the Spirits Festival tonight. I'll be on my feet for the better part of 3 hours though, so it all cancels out right?

[Mama T]

ha dustin did tabata thrusters too! They are so killer, but damn, do you feel like you've accomplished something when you're done. nice work zilla.

[Robzilla1983]

I've done 4 mwods now. Actually got up early on Thursday and Friday for them. Not a bad way to start the day, web if it is mostly torture. Last two weren't bad. First two though....

Today:

Dead lifts: 75x5, 75x5, 75x5, 80x5, 80x5

Lunges: 40x5, 40x5, 40x5

Planks: 60, 45, 32

And did finishing move at the end. Instead of 20 yard runs I ran from wall to wall in the basement 107 times

[gugi9000]

Nice progression on the planks!

[Robzilla1983]

Thanks gugi. I hate them, but like lunges, I just keep telling myself they're good for you and plow through em

Giving myself an A- for week 4. Got all my work outs in, even managing to work them in around being sick, Christmas shopping, and Friday night's excursion. Managed to do the death by squats official challenge, and the tabata thrusters what-the-hell challenge. Have also successfully done 5 mwods in a row, and for the non-weekend days that actually meant getting out of bed early, taking the dog out (which is usually my wife's job in the morning), then getting the mwod in.

No run and no french though. Pretty much given up on those two at this point. The runs I don't much care, but that was always meant as a how-I-felt kind of thing.

[Mama T]

hey rob - good job on the week 4 - sounds like you're getting all the important stuff in, which is awesome. so - moving from a running emphasis to a weight emphasis was the right thing?

[Robzilla1983]

Oh yeah. I knew the running was only temporary

I wanted to hit the under 30 minute 5k goal, and really lost interest after that. We've been walking the dog a lot more than normal, and he was a big inspiration to want to keep running. Now that he doesn't need it I just don't have the motivation

Push press 50x5, 50x5, 50x5, 50x4, 50x3

Pullups with 5 pounds weight: 4.5, 3.5, 2.5

Hand stand pushups: 2

Decline pushups: 7, 6

Side planks: 30, 44, 37, 40

Think I'm making the switch back to decline pushups. Handstands always seem to hit my back more. Now that I've added weight to pullups I don't have much left in me. Declines target my chest more so I'm happy with that

Not sure wtf is going on with the planks. Can't hit numbers that I did 2 weeks ago

[Robzilla1983]

Thought about being a crybaby and skipping today. So for the momentary mental weakness I decided the best punishment was to kill myself in the workout

Front squats: 50x5, 50x5, 50x5, 50x5, 50x5

Dead lifts: 85x5, 85x5, 85x5, 85x5

Planks: 67, 38, 43

Burpees for 4 minutes: 42

So close to body weight dead lifts. 10 more pounds. My last workout of the challenge has 5 sets of dead lifts so I'm gonna try 95 on at least one set. Hopefully all 5

For once I'm happy with how the planks went

Burpees did the job of making me breath hard. Almost threw up. Will continue doing

[Mama T]

what a burpee-rific workout! and so awesome on the deadlift - i think you'll get the 95 no problem by the end of this bad boy.