2nd HST begins!

wk 4, 3rd Oct 2007, wed, day 2

1) Barbell squats: 155 ibs
2) Incline barbell press: 130 ibs
3) Barbell rows: 130 ibs
4) Behind the neck press: 105 ibs
5) Barbell shrugs: 155 ibs
6) Barbell curls: 95 ibs
7) Close grip benchpress: 155 ibs (1 set)

today's workout was done in like 40 mins
everything was done in double quick time
as i had a last min appt. as u can see
i had only time for 1 set of triceps & had
to skip my deadlifts, dun want to risk
lying on the floor staring at the ceiling later.
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(hotterdog @ Oct. 03 2007,10:36)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">&amp; had to skip my deadlifts, dun want to risk lying on the floor staring at the ceiling later.</div>
Yup, been there; done that...
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Don't you hate rushing your workout? BIG pet peeve of mine.

Good job getting in what you did, though! Your cycle is going well thus far, hotterdog! Keep it up!
 
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(TunnelRat @ Oct. 03 2007,10:58)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE"><div>
(hotterdog @ Oct. 03 2007,10:36)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">&amp; had to skip my deadlifts, dun want to risk lying on the floor staring at the ceiling later.</div>
Yup, been there; done that...  
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oh dear, u ok? wat exactly did u do just
out of curiosity.
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yeah tim, it's a big no no for me also, esp
if the weights start to get heavy &amp; u've like more
than 1 set. risking injury &amp; getting a half f****
workout is the last thing i want.

lucky i managed but dun think i wanna
pull another stunt like this again.
yeah thanks for the encouragement too,
next week i move on to my 3 sets of 5
ta'll be fun.....
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(hotterdog @ Oct. 03 2007,21:31)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE"><div>
(TunnelRat @ Oct. 03 2007,10:58)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE"><div>
(hotterdog @ Oct. 03 2007,10:36)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">&amp; had to skip my deadlifts, dun want to risk lying on the floor staring at the ceiling later.</div>
Yup, been there; done that...
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oh dear, u ok? wat exactly did u do just
out of curiosity.
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Nothing special -- I've just been trying to complete the Korte 3x3 program. It calls for 40 squats and 40 deads in the same workout (plus 48 bench presses). Afterwards I sometimes have to go home and lie down for a coupla hours...
 
wk 4, 5th Oct 2007, fri, day 3

1) Barbell squats: 155 ibs
2) Incline barbell press: 130 ibs
3) Barbell rows: 130 ibs
4) Behind the neck press: 105 ibs
5) Barbell shrugs: 155 ibs
6) Barbell curls: 95 ibs
7) Close grip benchpress: 155 ibs
8) Deadlift: 245 ibs (1 set of 10)

okay, today's workout was not done in
a rush but it felt worse than the last one.
looking back the mad rush workout on
wed actually was better.

my last set of incline benchpress was actually
only 9 reps (last set like a negative with spotter)

deadlifts was a 8+2 (i had to re-do my straps
cause the grip came loose before executing
the last 2 reps, tailbone felt a bit funny, hope
it's nothing)

QUESTION: recently my left forearm felt some
type of pull/minor pain when I do my barbell
curls. never had this before, can anyone explain?
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<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">okay, today's workout was not done in
a rush but it felt worse than the last one.
looking back the mad rush workout on
wed actually was better.</div>

Did you not sweat enough due to lack of super setting?
 
wk 5, 8th Oct 2007, mon, day 1

1) Barbell squats: 165 ibs
2) Incline barbell press: 135 ibs
3) Barbell rows: 135 ibs
4) Behind the neck press: 105 ibs
5) Barbell shrugs: 155 ibs
6) Barbell curls: 95 ibs
7) Close grip benchpress: 155 ibs
8) Deadlift: 250 ibs (1 set of 5)

ok finally moved to 3 sets of 5. kinda relieved
actually cause now i do less in a set but e poundages
are not a delight to see
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*200 ibs x 8 reps x 3 calf raises after deadlifts
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carido in afternoon (office gym)
incline walk

23 min 30 sec, cals 262, distance 2.41 km
incline 15% speed 6.5%

side lateral raise : 15 kg x 8 x 3
rear lat machine : 40 ibs x 12 x 3
 
hotter,

Nice work. If your forearm is bothering you from the curls, you may want to switch to DB's for awile or drop them completely until the pain subsides. The weight you are using for curls is quite heavy comparitively to your other exercises...your bench is only 40 lbs heavier than your curls!! Maybe go lighter with more of a stretch-point exercise like incline DB curls. Good luck.
 
thanks soflsun for the advice. so I should
go for higher reps for biceps then? I'll
go think of something.
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The weight will naturally be lower with incline DB curls, you simply won't be able to lift the same weight as you can with BB curls. Also, the DB's will put much less stress on your wrists and forearms. You have very good bicep development, so I definitely don't want to tell you what to do...but I personally prefer higher reps with bicep exercises because I get a nice soreness the next day that I don't seem to get with low rep/heavy bicep work. Maybe experiment a little.
 
Hotter, try using an EZ-curl bar or try hammer db curls and see how your forearm feels. It might just be a problem caused from the supinated position that your hands are forced into on a regular bar. Do you get the same feeling if you do close grip chins?
 
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(Lol @ Oct. 09 2007,05:49)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Hotter, try using an EZ-curl bar or try hammer db curls and see how your forearm feels. It might just be a problem caused from the supinated position that your hands are forced into on a regular bar. Do you get the same feeling if you do close grip chins?</div>
lol i'll try using ez curl bar.
basically cause from barbell
shrugs to barbell curls it's
just the same transition within
the squat rack (hell i do all
my movements in there except
for chest &amp; triceps &amp; deadlifts)

prob the olympic bar is too long.
i'll c how the workout goes
for morrow esp the biceps part

i got no pain when doing close grip.

anyway, i'll try &amp; let u all know, thanks again.
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wk 5, 10th Oct 2007, wed, day 2

cardio &amp; minor stuff (lunchtime)
incline threadmill walk

time: 22 mins, incline: 15% speed: 6.5%
dist: 2.26km cal: 248 heart rate: 83/120

side laterals: 10kg x 12 x 3 (cause damn hungry no strength for 15 kg)
rear lat machine: 40 ibs x 10 x 3

actual workout later in evening.
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wk 5, 10th Oct 2007, wed, day 2

1) Barbell squats: 165 ibs
2) Incline barbell press: 135 ibs
3) Barbell rows: 135 ibs
4) Behind the neck press: 110 ibs
5) Barbell shrugs: 165 ibs
6) Close grip benchpress: 165 ibs
8) Deadlift: 260 ibs (1 set of 6 instead of 5)

reason deadlift being 6 cause actual weight
was 258 ibs &amp; i just felt like doing 1 more rep.

ok for the problematic left forearm/biceps
i did

40 kg (88 ibs) barbell curl using a preset
shorter bar (ie. e weights already loaded
&amp; like a normal length bar) x 6 reps x 1 set
[i could manage e poundage but din really
felt comfortable]

this was followed by 7.5 kg (each hand)
of alternate incline dumbbell curls x 10 reps x 1 set

still can't decide wat i should do for my biceps yet.
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wk 5, 12th Oct 2007, fri, day 3

skip today's workout. damn tired
from lack of sleep (zzz at 12 am
past 2 nites due to personal
committments), only had 2 meals
today (normally by the time i train
i would have 4 meals) &amp; had a
job interview in the afternoon

so might as well listened to my body.
hey, there's always another day but
job opportunities dun always come knocking.
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<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">zzz at 12 am
past 2 nites due to personal
committments</div>

A woman?
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Excuse me if I was being ignorant and rude to some other type of matter.
 
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(colby2152 @ Oct. 12 2007,08:56)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE"> <div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">zzz at 12 am
past 2 nites due to personal
committments</div>

A woman?
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Excuse me if I was being ignorant and rude to some other type of matter.</div>
nah, was trying to help a close friend out
some personal matters.

why u saying sorry? btw, why issit i can
only read yr message when i reply but
not read it by itself? always just see it
as -------- u did some hiding?
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oh now that i manage to read your previous
msg, bout not sweating due to lack of supersetting
nah nothing to do with it, prob that day just
din had enough intensity.
 
wk 6, 15 Oct 2007, mon, day 1

cardio during lunch
incline thread mill 15%, speed 6.7%
distance: 2.37km
cals: 254

side laterals superset w rear lats machine
12.5 kg x 10 x 3 + 40ibs x 10 x 3

Note: main workout later in the evening.
it's pouring like hell here now after lunchtime.
wonder if it'll hinder progress later
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