jej
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05-21-11 10:16 AM - Post#691362
Thanks jej.
I always look on craigslist first.
The only thing in my area at the time was one guy with 20-25-30 pounders for sale, but he wanted more per lb. than Play it Again for them and wouldn't budge on the price, so I went with the 15-40 pounders from Play it Again. If I had waited a while I probably could have done better on craigslist but I was in one of those "gotta have em now" moods if you know what I mean.
Sure. I have done that more than once.
My set of fixed weight DBs did not make my last move, except for a few small ones that I threw in a tool box for the trip. I do miss them, but I get along OK with handles and plates, especially since I have one pair more or less permanently suspended from Powerhooks from a bar on my squat rack, ready for DB inclines and goblet suuats and such.
jej
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John Czerepak
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Monday May 23, 2011
This was my first day of working with my full set (15-40 lbs) of Dumbbells, so I was just feeling my way around trying to decide what I want to do, and also getting use to working with them.
Overall I feel pretty good about these four exercises for upper body. I'm balancing pushing and pulling for the first time, instead of all pushing.
I've tried to self diagnose my right shoulder problem from stuff I've read on the net, and I think it's bursitis. I found that by rotating my right hand counterclockwise on the one arm dumbbell bench press I can do them without any pain, as opposed to the straight bar where I'm stuck with the same grip angle.
ONE ARM DUMBBELL ROWS:
Weight L R
20 LBS. 12 12
25 LBS. 10 10
30 LBS. 8 8
35 LBS. 6 6
40 LBS. 4 4
ONE ARM BENCH PRESS:
Weight L R
20 LBS. 12 12
25 LBS. 10 10
30 LBS. 8 8
35 LBS. 6 6
40 LBS. 4 4
ONE ARM STANDING PRESS
Weight L R
15 LBS. 10 10
20 LBS. 8 8
25 LBS. 6 6
30 LBS. 4 4
35 LBS. 2 2
TWO ARM HAMMER CURLS
LEFT ARM RIGHT ARM REPS
15 LBS. 15 LBS. 10
20 LBS. 20 LBS. 8
25 LBS. 25 LBS.. 6
30 LBS. 30 LBS. 4
35 LBS. 35 LBS. 2
Got a total of 7,000 lbs. of volume in.
I feel pretty good about that.
I'm thinking I'll do the same thing next upper body day (Friday)
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AAnnunz
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05-23-11 04:53 PM - Post#691583
Look who's turning into a bodybuilder!!! Nice workout, John!
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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05-27-11 02:51 PM - Post#692161
Need to catch up my log!
Tuesday May 24
10 Mile Bike Ride - 61m 39s
Wednesday May 25
Dead Lifts
0900: 60 KG (132 lbs.) x 8
0905: 75 KG (165 lbs.) x 6
0910: 90 KG (198 lbs.) x 4
0915: 97.5 KG (215 lbs.) X 4
0920: 105 KG (231 lbs.) X 4
0925: 105 KG (231 lbs.) X 4
0930: 105 KG (231 lbs.) x 4
0935: 97.5 KG (214 lbs.) X 4
0940: 85 KG (176 lbs.) X 6
Thursday May 26th
10 mile Bike Ride - 58m 33s
Friday May 27th
ONE ARM DUMBBELL ROWS:
Weight L R
20 LBS. 12 12
25 LBS. 10 10
30 LBS. 8 8
35 LBS. 6 6
40 LBS. 4 4
ONE ARM BENCH PRESS:
Weight L R
20 LBS. 12 12
25 LBS. 10 10
30 LBS. 8 8
35 LBS. 6 6
40 LBS. 4 4
ONE ARM STANDING PRESS
Weight L R
15 LBS. 10 10
20 LBS. 8 8
25 LBS. 6 6
30 LBS. 4 4
35 LBS. 2 2
TWO ARM HAMMER CURLS
LEFT ARM RIGHT ARM REPS
15 LBS. 15 LBS. 10
20 LBS. 20 LBS. 8
25 LBS. 25 LBS.. 6
30 LBS. 30 LBS. 4
35 LBS. 35 LBS. 2
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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05-29-11 10:39 AM - Post#692259
Sunday May 29th
10 Mile Bike Ride - 60m 41s
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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Mon 5/30/2011
Bodyweight 231 lbs.
Squats
Touch and goes to a 13 inch box.
10:00 am: 20 kg (044 lbs.) x 8
10:04 am: 40 kg (088 lbs.) x 6
10:08 am: 60 kg (132 lbs.) x 4
10:12 am: 80 kg (176 lbs.) x 2
10:16 am: 65 kg (143 lbs.) x 3
10:18 am: 65 kg (143 lbs.) x 3
10:20 am: 65 kg (143 lbs.) x 3
10:22 am: 65 kg (143 lbs.) x 3
10:24 am: 65 kg (143 lbs.) x 3
10:26 am: 65 kg (143 lbs.) x 3
10:28 am: 65 kg (143 lbs.) x 3
10:30 am: 65 kg (143 lbs.) x 3
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Blevin
Total Posts: 3355
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05-30-11 11:54 AM - Post#692331
Solid! Are you going westside, John?
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John Czerepak
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John Czerepak
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05-31-11 12:22 PM - Post#692465
Monday May 31, 2011
10 mile bike ride - 59m 08s.
I could really feel yesterday's squat's during this one!
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-01-11 12:40 PM - Post#692604
Wednesday June 1, 2011
ONE ARM DUMBBELL ROWS:
Weight L R
20 LBS. 8 8
30 LBS. 6 6
40 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 4 4
ONE ARM DUMBBELL BENCH PRESS:
Weight L R
20 LBS. 8 8
30 LBS. 6 6
40 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 4 4
ONE ARM DUMBBELL STANDING PRESS
Weight L R
20 LBS. 8 8
25 LBS. 6 6
30 LBS. 4 4
30 LBS. 4 4
30 LBS. 4 4
30 LBS. 4 4
TWO ARM HAMMER CURLS
EACH ARM REPS
20 LBS. 8
25 LBS. 6
30 LBS. 4
30 LBS. 4
30 LBS. 4
30 LBS. 4
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-02-11 12:33 PM - Post#692733
Thursday June 2, 2011
10 mile Bike Ride
58m 06s.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-03-11 03:28 PM - Post#692942
Fri 6/03/2011
Bodyweight 232 lbs.
Dead lifts
09:52 am: 60 kg (132 lbs.) x 8
09:56 am: 80 kg (132 lbs.) x 6
10:00 am: 100 kg (220 lbs.) x 4
10:04 am: 120 kg (264 lbs.) x 2
10:08 am: 100 kg (220 lbs.) x 3
10:10 am: 100 kg (220 lbs.) x 3
10:12 am: 100 kg (220 lbs.) x 3
10:14 am: 100 kg (220 lbs.) x 3
10:16 am: 100 kg (220 lbs.) x 3
10:18 am: 100 kg (220 lbs.) x 3
10:20 am: 100 kg (220 lbs.) x 3
10:22 am: 100 kg (220 lbs.) x 3
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-05-11 12:06 PM - Post#693059
Sunday June 5, 2011
weight 231 lbs.
10 mile Bike Ride
57m 25s.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-06-11 12:06 PM - Post#693182
Went to an orthopedic MD last Wednesday.
He examined my shoulder and seems to think it's some mid bursitis, or maybe a minor rotator tear. Gave me a shot of coritisone and some light shoulder stabilization exercises to do.
He advised me to stay away from heavy weight training on the shoulder for at least six weeks. So I'm keeping things real light. Still probably more than he recommended.
Monday 6/6/2011
ONE ARM DB ROWS:
Weight L R
20 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
BARBELL BENCH PRESS:
Weight REPS
20 KG. 5
30 KG. 5
40 KG. 5
40 KG. 5
40 KG. 5
40 KG. 5
40 KG. 5
ONE ARM STANDING DB PRESS
Weight L R
20 LBS. 5 5
25 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
TWO ARM HAMMER CURLS
EACH ARM REPS
20 LBS. 5
25 LBS. 5
30 LBS. 5
30 LBS. 5
30 LBS. 5
30 LBS. 5
30 LBS. 5
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-07-11 11:05 AM - Post#693319
Tuesday June 7, 2011
15 mile Bike Ride.
Not timed.
I found myself watching and obsessing so much with the damned Bike Computer that I wasn't enjoying the ride, so I took it off my bike and put it away.
The Van Fleet Trail where I read has mile markers all along it. That'll be enough. From now on I'm just going to ride comfortably and keep track of mileage only.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-08-11 11:46 AM - Post#693483
Wednesday 6/08/2011
Bodyweight 232 lbs.
Squats
Touch and goes to a 13 inch box.
At 5 minute intervals
20 kg (044 lbs.) x 8
40 kg (088 lbs.) x 6
60 kg (132 lbs.) x 4
80 kg (176 lbs.) x 2
85 kg (187 lbs.) x 2
At 2.5 minute intervals
70 kg (154 lbs.) x 3
70 kg (154 lbs.) x 3
70 kg (154 lbs.) x 3
70 kg (154 lbs.) x 3
70 kg (154 lbs.) x 3
70 kg (154 lbs.) x 3
39 minutes start to finish.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-10-11 09:03 AM - Post#693724
Thursday 6/9/2011.
15 mile Bike ride.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-13-11 10:56 AM - Post#694051
Friday 6/102011
ONE ARM DB ROWS:
Weight L R
20 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS.. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
BARBELL BENCH PRESS:
Weight REPS
20 KG. 5
30 KG. 5
40 KG.. 5
42.5 KG.. 5
45 KG.. 5
47.5 KG.. 5
50 KG.. 5
ONE ARM STANDING DB PRESS
Weight L R
25 LBS. 8 8
30 LBS.. 6 6
35 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 2 2
40 LBS. 2 2
40 LBS. 2 2
40 LBS. 2 2
40 LBS. 2 2
40 LBS. 2 2
TWO ARM HAMMER CURLS
EACH ARM REPS
15 LBS.. 10
20 LBS. 8
25 LBS.. 6
30 LBS. 4
35 LBS. 2
35 LBS. 2
35 LBS. 2
35 LBS. 2
35 LBS. 2
35 LBS. 2
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-13-11 10:56 AM - Post#694052
Sunday 6/12
15 mile Bike ride.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-13-11 11:51 AM - Post#694062
Monday 6/13/2011
Started at 11:05 am.
Very hot and humid in my garage!
Bodyweight 230 lbs.
Dead Lifts
At 5 minute intervals
60 kg (132 lbs.) x 8
80 kg (176 lbs.) x 6
100 kg (220 lbs.) x 4
120 kg (264 lbs.) x 2
127.5 kg (281 lbs.) x 2
At 2.5 minute intervals
105 kg (231 lbs.) x 3
105 kg (231 lbs.) x 3
105 kg (231 lbs.) x 3
105 kg (231 lbs.) x 3
105 kg (231 lbs.) x 3
105 kg (231 lbs.) x 3
39 minutes start to finish.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-15-11 01:50 PM - Post#694338
Tuesday June 14, 2011
15 mile Bike Ride.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-15-11 01:53 PM - Post#694339
Wednesday June 15, 2011
Wednesday 6/15/2011
ONE ARM DB BENT ROWS:
Weight L R
20 LBS. 8 8
30 LBS. 6 6
40 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 4 4
BARBELL BENCH PRESS:
Weight REPS
20 KG. 8
30 KG. 6
40 KG 4
50 KG. 2
60 KG. 1
60 KG. 1
60 KG. 1
60 KG. 1
60 KG. 1
60 KG. 1
60 KG. 1
60 KG. 1
60 KG. 1
60 KG. 1
ONE ARM STANDING DB PRESS
Weight L R
25 LBS. 8 8
30 LBS. 6 6
35 LBS. 4 4
40 LBS. 2 2
40 LBS. 2 2
40 LBS. 2 2
40 LBS. 2 2
40 LBS. 2 2
40 LBS. 2 2
TWO ARM HAMMER CURLS
EACH ARM REPS
20 LBS. 8
25 LBS. 6
30 LBS. 4
30 LBS. 4
30 LBS. 4
30 LBS. 4
30 LBS. 4
30 LBS. 4
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-17-11 10:12 AM - Post#694564
Thursday June 16, 2011
15 mile bike ride
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-17-11 12:12 PM - Post#694602
Friday 6/17/2011
Bodyweight 233 lbs.
Squats
Touch and goes to a 13 inch box.
At 5 minute intervals
20 kg (044 lbs.) x 8
40 kg (088 lbs.) x 6
60 kg (132 lbs.) x 4
80 kg (176 lbs.) x 2
85 kg (187 lbs.) x 2
90 kg (198 lbs.) x 2
At 2.5 minute intervals
75 kg (165 lbs.) x 3
75 kg (165 lbs.) x 3
75 kg (165 lbs.) x 3
75 kg (165 lbs.) x 3
75 kg (165 lbs.) x 3
41 minutes start to finish.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Bodyweight 230.
I need to make another effort to get this weight down some. My A1C has been creeping up and this last test it was 6.5 which puts me right on the borderline of being called a diabetic.
20 mile bike ride.
Edited by John Czerepak on 06-19-11 11:07 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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Monday June 20, 2011
One Arm Bent Over Dumbbell Rows.
5 sets of 5 with 35 lbs for each arm.
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Barbell Bench Press
5 sets of 5 with 50 KG (110 lbs.)
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One arm standing dumbbell shoulder press.
5 sets of 5 with 35 lbs. each arm
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Two arm dumbbell hammer curls
5 sets of 5 with 30 lbs in each arm.
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AAnnunz
Total Posts: 24932
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I need to make another effort to get this weight down some. My A1C has been creeping up and this last test it was 6.5 which puts me right on the borderline of being called a diabetic.
We can't have that, John! You know what you have to do.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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Tuesday June 21, 2011
My wife didn't feel like riding today, so I was on my own. I took the opportunity to push it a little and do a 25 miler for time so I would have a baseline.
25 mile bike ride.
Timed - 2 hrs. 8.5 minutes.
Average speed 11.67 mph
Edited by John Czerepak on 06-21-11 10:52 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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I need to make another effort to get this weight down some. My A1C has been creeping up and this last test it was 6.5 which puts me right on the borderline of being called a diabetic.
We can't have that, John! You know what you have to do.
Now that I've gone back to biking I'm finally getting some decent cardio.
Hopefully that's going to help.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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Wednesday June 22, 2011
Bodyweight 230 lbs.
I need to remind myself not to do a hard bike ride the day before week four of the Coan/Phillipi deadlift program!
These were miserably hard!
Dead Lifts
At 5 minute intervals
60 kg (132 lbs.) x 8
80 kg (176 lbs.) x 6
100 kg (220 lbs.) x 4
120 kg (264 lbs.) x 2
127.5 kg (281 lbs.) x 2
135.0 kg (297 lbs.) x 2
At 2.5 minute intervals
112.5 kg (248 lbs.) x 3
112.5 kg (248 lbs.) x 3
112.5 kg (248 lbs.) x 3
112.5 kg (248 lbs.) x 3
112.5 kg (248 lbs.) x 3
41 minutes start to finish.
Edited by John Czerepak on 06-22-11 09:35 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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Friday June 24, 2011
Bodyweight 230 Lbs.
Morning: 15 mile Bike Ride
Afternoon:
One Arm Bent Over Dumbbell Rows.
5 sets of 5 with 35 lbs for each arm.
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One Arm DB Bench Press
5 sets of 5 with 35 lbs. for each arm.
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One arm standing dumbbell shoulder press.
5 sets of 5 with 35 lbs. each arm
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Two arm dumbbell hammer curls
5 sets of 5 with 30 lbs in each arm.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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Sunday June 25, 2011
30 mile bike ride on rails to trails.
2 hr. 40 min.
I like doing this cardio, but I think I'm going to have to scale back my lifting some to compensate.
My legs are tired from the biking and I've got a squat workout tomorrow.
Edited by John Czerepak on 06-26-11 03:31 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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Monday 6/27/2011
Bodyweight 231 lbs.
Squats
Touch and goes to a 13 inch box.
At 5 minute intervals
20 kg (044 lbs.) x 8
40 kg (088 lbs.) x 6
60 kg (132 lbs.) x 4
70 kg (154 lbs.) x 4
I had to cut this squat workout way short.
My lower back was fried from yesterdays 30 mile bike ride. I felt like I was risking an injury on every rep. Just not worth it.
I want to do both weights for strength and biking for cardio, but I'm going to have to make some adjustments in both intensity and scheduling to do that.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-29-11 11:17 AM - Post#696273
Tuesday 6/28/2011
15 mile bike ride.
It looks like I should have skipped squats all together. My back is bothering me.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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06-29-11 11:21 AM - Post#696274
Wednedsay
6/29/2011
Back still bothering me.
Squats and deads are out until I get used to this Biking.
Did a very easy upper body workout with Dumbbells
One Arm Bent Over Dumbbell Rows.
8-6-4 with 30 lbs for each arm.
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One arm dumbbell Bench Press
8-6-4 with 30 lbs for each arm.
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One arm standing dumbbell shoulder press.
8-6-4 with 30 lbs for each arm.
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Two arm dumbbell hammer curls
8-6-4 with 25 lbs for each arm.
23 minutes
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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07-02-11 07:19 AM - Post#696762
Friday 7/1
15 mile bike ride
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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07-05-11 06:34 PM - Post#697236
Sunday 7/3
25 mile bike ride.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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07-05-11 06:35 PM - Post#697237
Monday
7/4/2011
One Arm Bent Over Dumbbell Rows.
8-6-4 with 35 lbs for each arm.
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One arm dumbbell Bench Press
8-6-4 with 35 lbs for each arm.
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One arm standing dumbbell shoulder press.
8-6-4 with 30 lbs for each arm.
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Two arm dumbbell hammer curls
8-6-4 with 30 lbs for each arm.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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07-05-11 06:36 PM - Post#697238
Tuesday 7/5/2011
15 mile Bike ride
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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Thurs 7/07/2011
I just can't hack squats and deadlifts and biking too. At least not yet. My back still hurts from trying to do squats the day after a 30 mile bike ride.
For the time being I'm going to bike three days a week, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday, and do upper body dumbbells twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays.
ONE ARM DB ROWS:
Weight L R
25 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
35 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
ONE ARM DB BENCH PRESS:
Weight L R
25 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
35 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
ONE ARM STANDING DB PRESS
Weight L R
20 LBS. 5 5
25 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
35 LBS. 5 5
35 LBS. 5 5
35 LBS. 5 5
TWO ARM HAMMER CURLS
EACH ARM REPS
15 LBS. 5
20 LBS. 5
25 LBS. 5
30 LBS. 5
30 LBS. 5
30 LBS. 5
Edited by John Czerepak on 07-07-11 10:16 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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Friday 7/8/2011
bodyweight 230 lbs.
15 mile bike ride
Edited by John Czerepak on 07-08-11 12:43 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Blevin
Total Posts: 3355
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07-08-11 02:33 PM - Post#697632
Nice work, John. Is your back still dicey?
| "I'm the man that rolls when icicles hanging on the trees". R. Johnson. Steady Rollin Man. |
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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07-11-11 04:20 PM - Post#697904
Nice work, John. Is your back still dicey?
Thanks for asking Blevin.
Yeah, it's still bugging me.
The biking is new to me and that's what's doing it, so squats and deads are out for now, until hopefully I adjust to biking three times a week.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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07-11-11 04:22 PM - Post#697905
Sunday 7/9/2011
20 mile bike ride.
Monday 7/10/2011
ONE ARM DB ROWS:
Weight L R
25 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
35 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
ONE ARM DB BENCH PRESS:
Weight L R
25 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
35 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
40 LBS. 5 5
ONE ARM STANDING DB PRESS
Weight L R
20 LBS. 5 5
25 LBS. 5 5
30 LBS. 5 5
35 LBS. 5 5
35 LBS. 5 5
35 LBS. 5 5
TWO ARM HAMMER CURLS
EACH ARM REPS
15 LBS. 5
20 LBS. 5
25 LBS. 5
30 LBS. 5
30 LBS. 5
30 LBS. 5
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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07-14-11 12:16 PM - Post#698288
Tuesday 7/12/2011
15 mile bike ride.
I think I've found the cause of my aching back.
About four weeks ago my doctor increased my Crestor dosage from 10mg to 20mg. Since that time I have been having muscle soreness that I was chalking up to changing my exercise routine. Yesterday I skipped my Crestor dose and today I feel a lot better. I'm going to stay off of Crestor and weights for a few days, and just do the biking. If the muscle aches go away completely I'll try going back to my old 10mg dose by cutting the 20mg Crestor tablets in half.
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Gazz
Total Posts: 667
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07-14-11 01:53 PM - Post#698307
Tuesday 7/12/2011
15 mile bike ride.
I think I've found the cause of my aching back.
About four weeks ago my doctor increased my Crestor dosage from 10mg to 20mg. Since that time I have been having muscle soreness that I was chalking up to changing my exercise routine. Yesterday I skipped my Crestor dose and today I feel a lot better. I'm going to stay off of Crestor and weights for a few days, and just do the biking. If the muscle aches go away completely I'll try going back to my old 10mg dose by cutting the 20mg Crestor tablets in half.
John
It's all about trial and error. A drug withour side effects of some sort is a rare animal.
BTW your training/cardio split looks really good. You seem to be concentrating where it matters most. Whats your diet like?
All the best
Gazz
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jej
Total Posts: 4679
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07-14-11 02:22 PM - Post#698309
John
I did not go back and read your entire log to check - - but have you tried to address your cholesterol and need for Crestor with diet? It works for some, and worked for me.
jej
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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07-15-11 03:00 PM - Post#698406
but have you tried to address your cholesterol and need for Crestor with diet? It works for some, and worked for me.
jej
Yeah, I tried it.
The less fat and cholesterol I eat, the more my body makes. I went on an extremely low fat almost vegetarian diet for a couple of months and my cholesterol got worse.
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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07-15-11 03:01 PM - Post#698407
Friday July 15, 2011
Bodyweight 229
15 mile Bike ride
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John Czerepak
Total Posts: 1207
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John
It's all about trial and error. A drug withour side effects of some sort is a rare animal.
You don't have to tell me that. Before Crestor I went thru at least a half a dozen different ones.
I've been on Crestor 10mg for about 7 years now with no problems. My LDl was 114, which is not bad and my doc decided he wanted to see if going to 20 mg would get it lower. Problem is, my body won't tolerate the 20, so I'm going back to 10 now.
Edited by John Czerepak on 07-15-11 03:08 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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