Bob's Corner....

[Bobby]

Squats
3 sets of 275x6

Front Squats
185x2
185x3 Yeah I know it's sad...

RDL on a 4 1/2" pallet
245x4 DBL overhand grip
245x6 Alt grip

Standing Calf Raises
2 sets of 245x8


Weighted Abs

Not enough carbs is showing. Belt not used.

[dusk]

Originally Posted by Bobby

Front Squats
185x2
185x3 Yeah I know it's sad...

Front squats are HARD! Doing any kind of weight is WONDERFUL! Good for you for doing them. You're back held up, yes?

[Bobby]

Yeah it held up ok, I just woke up with a killer spasm about 1/2 an hour ago. But that was mostly my sleeping position I guess?

[dusk]

You're off work tonight, I see. Either that, or you were sleeping with your face glued to the table at work. That certainly would be the position that causes muscle spasms, that's for sure. (teasing)

What do you do for muscle spasms anyway? I've had them since I was in my 20's and have not found anything that helps. What do you do when that occurs?

[Bobby]

Originally Posted by dusk

What do you do for muscle spasms anyway? I've had them since I was in my 20's and have not found anything that helps. What do you do when that occurs?

Mostly just grunt and whimper loudly. I'm surprised it didn't wake the Mrs up.

ETA if it were in my legs I'd stretch them out, but this is along the back of my rib cage.

[dusk]

[Bobby]

I woke up after sleeping about an hour earlier tonight. Sat around reading, and decided to do another workout. Probably should have thought it thru more, oh well here's what I did...

Lat Pull downs
Warm up then...
205x3 it was sad, I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to lean back with your weight to get the momentum to help.
180x6
180x6

Bent over Rows
185x6
185x8

Dead lifts
315x1 felt heavy,
315x3 more like RDL, Had my old nylon belt on, it fits again
315x2 proper dead lifts with my old belt on
Next time I'll start this day with deads and use the other two lifts like they are supposed to be used as accessory lifts.

Alt DB Curls
50x6
50x6

BB Curls
111x6
111x6

BB Wrist Curls
111x10

DB Wrist Curls
50 x10 each hand

Body weight Abs

Hopefully later next week I'll feel more energetic. Defiantly put the deads first in the line up and see where we can go with em. Maybe wear shoes and knee sleeves next time too, cold concrete floors make my feet cramp.

[cdn_gal]

Just popping in to mark my spot, as I finally found you!
Looking great so far from what I have read!

[Bobby]

Hey Lei!

Welcome to my little corner of the Internet.

[dusk]

Originally Posted by Bobby

Lat Pull downs
Warm up then...
205x3 it was sad, I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to lean back with your weight to get the momentum to help.

That depends on what video you're watching! You ALWAYS see the big guys on those videos almost go horizontal as they pull down. I'm always amazed at how bad their form is, but who am I to argue? They're bigger than me.

Originally Posted by bobby

Dead lifts
315x3 more like RDL, Had my old nylon belt on, it fits again

I think that's the woman's equivalent to, "MY JEANS FIT AGAIN!"

[Bobby]

Originally Posted by dusk

I think that's the woman's equivalent to, "MY JEANS FIT AGAIN!"

Yes it is!

Workout B, feel like I've made up for last week....

Bench Press
Warm up then...
3 sets of 215x6
I think I'll try 225 next week.

Incline DB Bench press
2 sets of 80'sx6
Pretty happy with these, getting set up is still a pain tho

DB Flies
50'sx6
Sore left shoulder again, I think I'll just drop these from the list, maybe find something else to take it's place.

Seated BB Overhead Press
155x3
155x2

Side Lateral Raises
2 sets of 30'sx8

BB Shrugs
2 sets of 275x6

DB BTN Tricep Press
40x8 each side

Tricep Cable Press Downs
2 sets of 90x6

Abs are getting sore, so no more until Wednesday. I'm feeling a bit beat up, going to shower and rest.

[Bobby]

I slept GOOD last night. Going to eat some breakfast, take Shannon to school and see Chiropractor.

I'll have to get some sleep sometime this afternoon for work tonight.

[NewYorkGiants32]

Do you work over nights?

[Bobby]

Jennifer
Yep, 12 hour shifts 6pm to 6am.

[dusk]

How was that chiropractor appointment, Bobby? Did it go okay?

[NewYorkGiants32]

Originally Posted by Bobby

Jennifer
Yep, 12 hour shifts 6pm to 6am.

My husband works overnights too! I am at the point where I am ready for him to go to days, it is so hard.

[Bobby]

Originally Posted by dusk

How was that chiropractor appointment, Bobby? Did it go okay?

Yeah, it went ok, still getting the spasms but I'm breathing better so I'll stick with it. I'm going again on Thursday morning. I'm not going to do the e stim anymore, I don't really think it's helping anything, but the adjustments are promising.

Originally Posted by NewYorkGiants32

My husband works overnights too! I am at the point where I am ready for him to go to days, it is so hard.

Yes it is.
My only alternative right now is to switch from days to nights every couple of days. I can't find anyone to work my nights for me, and a straight schedule is alot better than all that switching back and forth.

[dusk]

Originally Posted by Bobby

Yeah, it went ok, still getting the spasms but I'm breathing better so I'll stick with it. I'm going again on Thursday morning. I'm not going to do the e stim anymore, I don't really think it's helping anything, but the adjustments are promising.

I didn't like the e-stim either. It left big suction marks all over me, including my neck! It looked horrible and embarrassing all at the same time.

[Bobby]

I never thought to look at my back to see if it left any marks. But I don't normally bruise easily either.

[cdn_gal]

[Bobby]

Lei!

Warming up to 405 on the deadlift, got to 405 and just broke it off the ground. I'm still sore, but that's pretty sad. Going to rest a little and just try some lighter weight in a bit, maybe not.

[Bobby]

Deadlifts
225x6
225x6

Lat pulldowns
180x6
180x6

Bentover BB Rows
225x2
135x10

Alt DB Curls
60x6
60x4

BB Wrist Curls
135x10

Body weight Abs

Got to thinking, that e-stim on Monday was harder on my erectors than I thought. Hopefully I'll be better in a few days. Until then I'll have to go lighter, my back sure feels sore and weak.

[dusk]

Well, maybe the e-stim is doing something for you after all. I mean, if it's affecting those erectors like that, maybe it's just what you need?

Just a thought.

[cdn_gal]

Originally Posted by dusk

Well, maybe the e-stim is doing something for you after all. I mean, if it's affecting those erectors like that, maybe it's just what you need?

Just a thought.

I'm soooo not telling you what I thought that said when I quickly read it!
4:30am is way too early to be getting up!

Have a great day Bobby!!

[Bobby]

Originally Posted by dusk

Well, maybe the e-stim is doing something for you after all. I mean, if it's affecting those erectors like that, maybe it's just what you need?

Just a thought.

No, I don't think so, if it got rid of the spasms or made them easier to live with, then sure I'd agree with you. I went in and told her I wasn't going to do that anymore, so she suggested the aquamed massage bed, wow that's some good stuff. Don't know if it fixes anything, but it sure does feel good

Originally Posted by cdn_gal

I'm soooo not telling you what I thought that said when I quickly read it!
4:30am is way too early to be getting up!

Have a great day Bobby!!

Thanks Lei!

Well did another workout...

Bench Press
Warm up then...
225x6
225x6
225x6 Very happy with two plates

Incline DB Press
60x10
60x10
Had trouble cleaning the 80s so I went down to the 60s for extra reps.

Side Lateral Raises
30sx10
30sx10

BB Shrugs
2 sets of 6 with 235 lbs

10" Log Clean once and press
150x6
200x 1/2 rep. I'll work on these some more later tonight when I'm not so tired.

Cable Tricep Pressdowns
2 sets of 6 with 100 lbs.

Body weight Abs

[dusk]

Originally Posted by Bobby

the aquamed massage bed, wow that's some good stuff. Don't know if it fixes anything, but it sure does feel good

I've never heard of such a thing. Oh wait! Is that the table thing you lay on and there is this roller that goes up and down your body?

[Bobby]

Originally Posted by dusk

I've never heard of such a thing. Oh wait! Is that the table thing you lay on and there is this roller that goes up and down your body?

Almost, you lay on the table and water jets blast your body by hitting the material you're laying on. It does go up and down your body, but you can set it up to certain areas, I set it to hit my erectors from the bottom to about the middle of my shoulder blades.

[dusk]

Goodness, that does sound wonderful!

[Bobby]

Squats
Smashed the end of my ring finger warming up.
295x6
295x6
315x6 No belt on any of these, small twinge in lower left side of back on the last rep. I'll have to start wearing my belt now.

Front Squats
185x1
95x6
95x6 nice and deep, I'm just going to have to work my way up slowly on these.

RDL (light nylon belt and straps)
275x6
275x6

Weighted Abs

[dusk]

Originally Posted by Bobby

Squats
Smashed the end of my ring finger warming up.

Ow, Ow, Ow, Ow, Ow!