Biceps and abs day was fun, for the first time in a while. I never have a problem working them, but the exercises don't seem as "fun" to me as others do - like legs or chest. Progressions were everywhere last night, and that was a welcome sight. My elbow's still healing, but it doesn't impede my lifting so I'll keep working it.
Shoulders day is today, followed by a full upper-body workout as a buddy and I swap the front suspension on my Focus. Much fun! I really need to build a garage with a lift tho. This jackstands-in-the-driveway thing is getting old fast.
Shoulders day is today. Anything less than a progression in each exercise at least is unacceptable! Oya!
Happy Thursday folks!
Adam
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Week #8 chest and triceps done
That was seriously not how I expected my workout to go. Since tweaking my elbow and hip almost two weeks ago, I've fought to at least hold fast to my last recorded performance for each day. For chest day, I was hoping like hell for solid progressions.
Yesterday was not only the second week in a row where I had a progression, it was a resurgence of progress that I haven't seen yet doing THT 2.0 Refix. My flat and incline benches had 2-rep increases and my triceps were insane - 95lbs x 9 for my opening overhead dumbell extensions. That is NUTS.
Tricep pushdowns were also similarily positive. Finally, I did about 7-8 dips with 45lbs under me (toa failure), a few more with 25lbs and then a few more bodyweight ones.
Biceps and abs are today. I've gotta keep smashing the weight so that I represent MuscleHack.com well in my new tank tops.
Gotta keep lifting! Remember folks, 80% of the ad revenue from here will go to MuscleHack.com and 20% will now be going to the charity of my choice upon payout. It could be the Canadian Red Cross, it could be the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation. I'm also revisiting the split for revenue - thinking of making it 50/50 between a donation to Mark and the charities.
The more you click, the quicker payouts happen. Currently sitting just under $20 accrued, payout is at $100.
So, spread the word and help me help some worthy causes - including a good turn for the guy that keeps us all MuscleHacking, Mark McManus.
Lift safe and hard folks!
Adam
Yesterday was not only the second week in a row where I had a progression, it was a resurgence of progress that I haven't seen yet doing THT 2.0 Refix. My flat and incline benches had 2-rep increases and my triceps were insane - 95lbs x 9 for my opening overhead dumbell extensions. That is NUTS.
Tricep pushdowns were also similarily positive. Finally, I did about 7-8 dips with 45lbs under me (toa failure), a few more with 25lbs and then a few more bodyweight ones.
Biceps and abs are today. I've gotta keep smashing the weight so that I represent MuscleHack.com well in my new tank tops.
Gotta keep lifting! Remember folks, 80% of the ad revenue from here will go to MuscleHack.com and 20% will now be going to the charity of my choice upon payout. It could be the Canadian Red Cross, it could be the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation. I'm also revisiting the split for revenue - thinking of making it 50/50 between a donation to Mark and the charities.
The more you click, the quicker payouts happen. Currently sitting just under $20 accrued, payout is at $100.
So, spread the word and help me help some worthy causes - including a good turn for the guy that keeps us all MuscleHacking, Mark McManus.
Lift safe and hard folks!
Adam
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Week #8 leg day done - with extras!
Like. A. Freaking. T-Rex!
So, I almost blew last night completely. After two wicked sets of Smith Machine squats, I loaded the incline leg press machine with what I had believed to be 650lbs of weight. I sat down in/on it, went to move the plates up so I could release the catches (thankfully, this didn't really come to be) and found that the weight didn't want to move much. I did move it, but nowhere near as easily as I would have expected for that weight. Puzzled, I tried again. And again.
I then started counting plates... for a total of 830lbs. There were two extra plates per side. Whoops! This is why basic math is good for you kids! And so is paying attention to what you're doing. So, aside from the fact I can actually move that much weight, nothing happened. My leg press reps for the day were on-track. Can't argue with that!
Finally, after progressing at calf raises (seated), I decided to come up with a "finisher" for leg day - this week, it was leg extensions (seated). I was quivering, involuntarily, as I walked out of the gym to get changed.
So, that's another positive notch in the logs for THT 2.0 Refix. Also, on a happy note, I ordered two of Mark's new MuscleHack tank tops today! STOKED! They might take a week or so to get here but they're totally worth the wait. Now I can spread the word about MuscleHack without even saying a word!
Have a great day folks!
Adam
So, I almost blew last night completely. After two wicked sets of Smith Machine squats, I loaded the incline leg press machine with what I had believed to be 650lbs of weight. I sat down in/on it, went to move the plates up so I could release the catches (thankfully, this didn't really come to be) and found that the weight didn't want to move much. I did move it, but nowhere near as easily as I would have expected for that weight. Puzzled, I tried again. And again.
I then started counting plates... for a total of 830lbs. There were two extra plates per side. Whoops! This is why basic math is good for you kids! And so is paying attention to what you're doing. So, aside from the fact I can actually move that much weight, nothing happened. My leg press reps for the day were on-track. Can't argue with that!
Finally, after progressing at calf raises (seated), I decided to come up with a "finisher" for leg day - this week, it was leg extensions (seated). I was quivering, involuntarily, as I walked out of the gym to get changed.
So, that's another positive notch in the logs for THT 2.0 Refix. Also, on a happy note, I ordered two of Mark's new MuscleHack tank tops today! STOKED! They might take a week or so to get here but they're totally worth the wait. Now I can spread the word about MuscleHack without even saying a word!
Have a great day folks!
Adam
Monday, March 28, 2011
Week #7 wrap-up post
Yikes! I'm slacking - but at least it's only electronic slacking.
So.... leg day fell on bicep and ab day, and while I didn't push as hard for leg press after I progressed on Smith machine squats due to a bit of extra soreness, overall it was a big success!
Then, on to shoulders and back day. Yes, they ended up being lumped together too. My shoulders are really, really testing my patience of late. They're threatening to slow my progression rate. The good news is that I made up all of the ground I lost due to injury and personal obligation during week #6 and part of week #7.
Another positive note is that I've started developing "finishers" - extra exercise to be completed when I'm at the end of a particular day's workout and I can actually stand the thought of lifting a weight still.
I started with dips (chest and triceps) done with a plate weight slung under me (with a special weight belt meant for just this purpose). I started with a 25lb but I wanted more pain sooner, so now I do them with a 45lb plate.
Now, I've developed the concept of doing the same with underhand pull-ups. Last night, for no other reason than I wanted to show my buddy Oscar, I decided to demo these with 50lbs of plate weights under me. That's a combined weight of 240lbs for pull-ups. I'm currently doing "massive weight" bent-over dumbell rows after deadlifts and seated cable rows - last night was 105lbs per hand, 6 per side. My shoulders will be next in-line for an ass-kicking. For my legs, I'm torn between hack squats nd leg extensions. For today, I'm leaning toward hack squats as I do miss doing them. Doing them as a "last rep" exercise should be interesting!
So, thanks to a bit of work rescheduling, I'll be able to JUST finish my THT 2.0 Refix schedule instead of having to attempt to do some of it while out-of-town. This pleases me a great deal, as I'm not sold on the gym equipment where I have to go. :(
So, leg day today for week 8 and back on track for schedule. Not a bad way to start the week!
Train hard folks!
Adam
So.... leg day fell on bicep and ab day, and while I didn't push as hard for leg press after I progressed on Smith machine squats due to a bit of extra soreness, overall it was a big success!
Then, on to shoulders and back day. Yes, they ended up being lumped together too. My shoulders are really, really testing my patience of late. They're threatening to slow my progression rate. The good news is that I made up all of the ground I lost due to injury and personal obligation during week #6 and part of week #7.
Another positive note is that I've started developing "finishers" - extra exercise to be completed when I'm at the end of a particular day's workout and I can actually stand the thought of lifting a weight still.
I started with dips (chest and triceps) done with a plate weight slung under me (with a special weight belt meant for just this purpose). I started with a 25lb but I wanted more pain sooner, so now I do them with a 45lb plate.
Now, I've developed the concept of doing the same with underhand pull-ups. Last night, for no other reason than I wanted to show my buddy Oscar, I decided to demo these with 50lbs of plate weights under me. That's a combined weight of 240lbs for pull-ups. I'm currently doing "massive weight" bent-over dumbell rows after deadlifts and seated cable rows - last night was 105lbs per hand, 6 per side. My shoulders will be next in-line for an ass-kicking. For my legs, I'm torn between hack squats nd leg extensions. For today, I'm leaning toward hack squats as I do miss doing them. Doing them as a "last rep" exercise should be interesting!
So, thanks to a bit of work rescheduling, I'll be able to JUST finish my THT 2.0 Refix schedule instead of having to attempt to do some of it while out-of-town. This pleases me a great deal, as I'm not sold on the gym equipment where I have to go. :(
So, leg day today for week 8 and back on track for schedule. Not a bad way to start the week!
Train hard folks!
Adam
Friday, March 25, 2011
Week #7 - officially all out-of-whack
So, this ends up being a purely infrmational, windbaggish post and not much else. Bicep and abs day didn't materialize last night due to personal obligations and upgrade work on the truck. So, tonight is biceps / abs / legs and tomorrow will be shoulders / back.
Can't wait to hit the gym!
I also appreciate the personal notes sent to me over the past days, both expressing well-wishes about my physical recovery and encouragement / kind words about the blog. Thank you, each and every one of you. I'm writing this blog not just for myself, but more for all of you. It's my daily diatribe about MuscleHacking - my personal endorsement (unpaid, by the way) as proof that MuscleHack THT workouts really work. I sincerely hope that every reader of this blog, and indeed every reader / subscriber of MuscleHack.com, takes the time to consider their personal health this year and makes conscious steps to ensure their own good health.
I'll be pulling for you! I happily accept any and all questions regarding my work put in, MuscleHack workouts or anything else at all. Do note that if there is a MuscleHack-specific question that I cannot answer, I may steer you to the master himself, Mark McManus. I consider myself well-versed in MuscleHack theory and applications, but I'm still not Mark. ;)
Happy lifting all - and don't forget to enjoy your weekend!
Adam
Can't wait to hit the gym!
I also appreciate the personal notes sent to me over the past days, both expressing well-wishes about my physical recovery and encouragement / kind words about the blog. Thank you, each and every one of you. I'm writing this blog not just for myself, but more for all of you. It's my daily diatribe about MuscleHacking - my personal endorsement (unpaid, by the way) as proof that MuscleHack THT workouts really work. I sincerely hope that every reader of this blog, and indeed every reader / subscriber of MuscleHack.com, takes the time to consider their personal health this year and makes conscious steps to ensure their own good health.
I'll be pulling for you! I happily accept any and all questions regarding my work put in, MuscleHack workouts or anything else at all. Do note that if there is a MuscleHack-specific question that I cannot answer, I may steer you to the master himself, Mark McManus. I consider myself well-versed in MuscleHack theory and applications, but I'm still not Mark. ;)
Happy lifting all - and don't forget to enjoy your weekend!
Adam
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