Longhauls' journal

longhaul · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject:

I'm 5' 10" Big Eddy. Alot of me to love! Laughing

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mecalder · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject:

How's your workout going now Longhaul?

longhaul · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:34 am Post subject:

Ok, it's been a while since i've posted any of my workouts and i have some time and hit a couple good milestones this morning so i'll post todays workout. Hopefully i'll keep on track from now on. Since i'm bulking , my diet is rich in protein and carbs. It consists of a lot of oatmeal, egg whites, chicken and beef as well as veggies when i get them.

Today was Quads:

Warm up with three sets of light leg extensions

Leg Press:
Wound up hitting 990 lbs. for 3 reps after 1 warm up set and 4 other working sets

Hack squats: Hit 590 for 2 reps after one warm up set and three working sets

Leg extensions: one set of 15 @ 220lbs. , one set of 12 @ 230 , one set of 10 @ 240 , one set of 8 @ 250 , one set of 6 @ 260.

Hip abductors: 3 sets with the stack @ 12 reps
Hip aductors (not sure of the exact name, but the opposite movement of abductors lol) : 3 sets with the stack @ 15

20 minutes of moderate cardio.

I should also point out that , due to my age, experience and desire for safety and my not so great knees, i always use knee wraps when going this heavy. I would LIKE to do free squats, but with my poor balance and my knees , i really prefer to use the flex and hammer strength plate loaders for stability. Occassionally i'll do squats on the smith machine for varietys' sake.
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longhaul · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:52 am Post subject:

Needless to say, my legs are FRIED!! I always remind myself on leg day that i live in a friggin' townhouse and we have THREE flights of stairs Crying or Very sad

. Hell, screw the stairs ,it's a bitch just to get up from the computer !! Laughing

But what the hell, this is why we love doing it , right ? It's the non - hackers that can't take the pain that will never succeed.

I'm just glad that my gym has an elevator Wink

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longhaul · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:01 am Post subject:

Chest day:

Smith machine incline press:
370 lbs. @ 3 reps

Hammer strength wide chest:
450 lbs. @ 4 reps

Decline press (free weight):
320 lbs. @ 2 reps

Pec dec:
Stack + 45# plate for 3 sets @ 15 , 12 & 10
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Newfiechick · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject:

Wow, great numbers there Longhaul Smile

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longhaul · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks newfie Smile

. Unfortunately , i've been out of work for about a month now , so the only real fringe benefit to that is now having the time to focus on my training and recovery. Going really low on my reps. With our income cut now, most of my protein comes from tuna fish, hardboiled egg whites and ramen noodles. I'm proving that it's enitely possible to bodybuild on a budget.
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longhaul · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:11 pm Post subject:

Triceps:

Close grip bench press on smith machine:
330 lbs. @ 3 reps

Overhead dumbell extensions:
150 lbs. @ 6 reps

Straight bar pulldowns superset w/ single arm pulldowns:
200 lbs. @ 60reps w/ straightbar
110 lbs. @ 6 reps with alt. pulldowns

Rope pulldowns:
200 lbs. @ 3 sets to failure

200 crunches

40 minutes on treadmill ( 2 miles )
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