Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[phcitywarrior]

11:42 pm PST. Just wrapped up a 4.25mile run at 9:34/mil

My schedule has been a bit screwy these past days hence me doing more cardio

Night runs vs AM gym sessions.

The former knocks me out to sleep, the latter energizes me for the day

We move regardless.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Wrapped up a very good upper day by 9:20 PM PST. Upped my volume on the bench press and BO rows. My pull up capacity is much better, too.

My left side is lagging my right side so I’ve been adding an extra 5lbs on the left side so it works a bit more. So far so good.

I should be able to get a bit more rest since I WFH on Fridays. Planning for an intense leg day tomorrow morning. Gonna do squats, DLs, RDLs, all in one day. Will also add in leg curls, leg extensions and goblet squats.

We move.

 

[Capitol]

I have gotten up to 100 reps on Monday and Thursday from the 70 I started at so the arms portion is coming along nicely.

Tuesday I added scapula pull-ups and negatives. Feel like my back is lagging compared to the rest of my body so it does make sense that my pull-ups haven't been progressing. Going to see how it feels today

I haven't skipped any leg works outs but sometimes it feels so boring and redundant to do these damn squats. I really enjoy sprinting and box jumps the most but I've found it to be really taxing recovery wise.

 

[The ADD]

I have gotten up to 100 reps on Monday and Thursday from the 70 I started at so the arms portion is coming along nicely.

Tuesday I added scapula pull-ups and negatives. Feel like my back is lagging compared to the rest of my body so it does make sense that my pull-ups haven't been progressing. Going to see how it feels today

I haven't skipped any leg works outs but sometimes it feels so boring and redundant to do these damn squats. I really enjoy sprinting and box jumps the most but I've found it to be really taxing recovery wise.

Yep

It’s why I laugh when people claim they are doing HIIT 3-4 times a week

 

[xXMASHERXx]

Wrapped up a very good upper day by 9:20 PM PST. Upped my volume on the bench press and BO rows. My pull up capacity is much better, too.

My left side is lagging my right side so I’ve been adding an extra 5lbs on the left side so it works a bit more. So far so good.

I should be able to get a bit more rest since I WFH on Fridays. Planning for an intense leg day tomorrow morning. Gonna do squats, DLs, RDLs, all in one day. Will also add in leg curls, leg extensions and goblet squats.

We move.

What happened to the chatgpt workout? Seems like you're throwing stuff together without any real plan

 

[The ADD]

Wrapped up a very good upper day by 9:20 PM PST. Upped my volume on the bench press and BO rows. My pull up capacity is much better, too.

My left side is lagging my right side so I’ve been adding an extra 5lbs on the left side so it works a bit more. So far so good.

I should be able to get a bit more rest since I WFH on Fridays. Planning for an intense leg day tomorrow morning. Gonna do squats, DLs, RDLs, all in one day. Will also add in leg curls, leg extensions and goblet squats.

We move.

Squats, DL and RDL is a lot in one session….

 

[Capitol]

Yep

It’s why I laugh when people claim they are doing HIIT 3-4 times a week

I was really into HIIT when all I was trying do is lose weight by an means. Im not going back

 

[The ADD]

I was really into HIIT when all I was trying do is lose weight by a means. Im not going back

It’s fine. I did a few session on the Peleton tread this morning. People just b*stardized the term.

 

[phcitywarrior]

What happened to the chatgpt workout? Seems like you're throwing stuff together without any real plan

Nah, I’m running Lyle McDonald’s General bulking plan. It’s a 2x upper and 2x lower lifting plan. I finished the ChatGPT work out a few weeks ago.

This week I’d been unable to get in 2x on the lower body because my schedule had been messed up with work and some out of work commitments. Rather than skip leg day/skip my workout, I just got in a run.

Usually the plan would call for:

Lower Day: Squat, RDL, leg extensions, leg curl, calf raises

For the second lower day you just repeat the same exercises or you can swap out squats for DLs (which is what I usually do)

I haven’t hit legs at all this week outside of my 10 mile run, if that counts. I’ve hit upper body 2x according to plan though.

I’d be fine with just squats and everything else but y’all know I love them DLs. I gotta do em at least 1x a week or I feel off

I actually should do squats and DLs and leave RDLs for next week.

My main thing is I’m cutting, I’m lifting as heavy as I can to preserve muscle. Main focus has been in the kitchen (doing well there) and generally upping my activity levels however I can (soccer, 10k+ steps, cycling, gym etc)

I’m not just in the gym throwing stuff together.

Squats, DL and RDL is a lot in one session….

Yea, see above. Will likely cut the RDLs.

There was a time I would squat and DL the same day

 

[xXMASHERXx]

Nah, I’m running Lyle McDonald’s General bulking plan. It’s a 2x upper and 2x lower lifting plan. I finished the ChatGPT work out a few weeks ago.

This week I’d been unable to get in 2x on the lower body because my schedule had been messed up with work and some out of work commitments. Rather than skip leg day/skip my workout, I just got in a run.

Usually the plan would call for:

Lower Day: Squat, RDL, leg extensions, leg curl, calf raises

For the second lower day you just repeat the same exercises or you can swap out squats for DLs (which is what I usually do)

I haven’t hit legs at all this week outside of my 10 mile run, if that counts. I’ve hit upper body 2x according to plan though.

I’d be fine with just squats and everything else but y’all know I love them DLs. I gotta do em at least 1x a week or I feel off

I actually should do squats and DLs and leave RDLs for next week.

My main thing is I’m cutting, I’m lifting as heavy as I can to preserve muscle. Main focus has been in the kitchen (doing well there) and generally upping my activity levels however I can (soccer, 10k+ steps, cycling, gym etc)

I’m not just in the gym throwing stuff together.



Yea, see above. Will likely cut the RDLs.

There was a time I would squat and DL the same day

 

[phcitywarrior]

I’ve been sticking to the plan, which is a very solid one. It’s just this week that’s been a bit screwy from a schedule standpoint.

Usually I do 5-5:30am workouts but have done 3x PM workouts (one upper body, 2x runs) this week alone. If my gym were open past 10pm I’d be on par with the plan.

My goal is for that number on the scale to keep going down and it’s happening

 

[xXMASHERXx]

I’ve been sticking to the plan, which is a very solid one. It’s just this week that’s been a bit screwy from a schedule standpoint.

Usually I do 5-5:30am workouts but have done 3x PM workouts (one upper body, 2x runs) this week alone. If my gym were open past 10pm I’d be on par with the plan.

My goal is for that number on the scale to keep going down and it’s happening

No comment.

 

[Serious]

I’ve been sticking to the plan, which is a very solid one. It’s just this week that’s been a bit screwy from a schedule standpoint.

Usually I do 5-5:30am workouts but have done 3x PM workouts (one upper body, 2x runs) this week alone. If my gym were open past 10pm I’d be on par with the plan.

My goal is for that number on the scale to keep going down and it’s happening

If you want to shed pounds, Lower the weight, increase reps, sets and lower time in between sets.

 

[phcitywarrior]

If you want to shed pounds, Lower the weight, increase reps, sets and lower time in between sets.

End of the day: it’s calories in, calories out, no?

What I’ve been doing has been working so far.

I’m of the mind that if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.

I may get to a point where I’ll need to re-strategize but let me get there first.

 

[phcitywarrior]

No comment.

I got you big G!

Bout to be there in 10 mins, will revert with a report