Like a Phoenix from the Ashes

[Rogozhin]

Originally Posted by k3vb0

Workout


Nautilus Leg Curls 45X8 45X8 45X8
Cable Flies WU: 25X8 30X8 WS:35X8 35X8 35X8
Seated Row 120X8 125X8 130X8
Nautilus OH Press WU:90X8 WS: 110X8 120X6 120X5
EZ Bar Curl 70X8 80X8 80X8
Dip Machine 160X8 170X8 180X8
Super Set
Seated Calves 70X10 80X5 80X5
Donkey Calf Machine 40X20 30X20 20X20
Diet :
(P/C/F 286/226/56 2527 Kcal)

Life:
I had an upper GI on Friday which turned out negative, I don't have an ulcer just acid reflux. While the Dr had me flopping around on the table in bizarre positions and was slamming the x-ray machine into me, my hip popped out and I was in massive pain over the weekend. Today is the first day I've been able to walk without looking like I have a stick up my ass.

Saturday and Sunday I was the model for a Rolfing class my friend Til taught which focused on scoliosis. I got to be videoed while Til worked on me and taught the students various techniques. Til's work really helped my back but it was painful getting on and off of the table.

I joined the gym this morning and I really like it. Tons of equipment and it's really clean. And I haven't seen any steroid users like at Ballys. Mostly just very in shape people and a few who are working to get into shape.

Oh damn, that is a bummer about the hip, K3.

[k3vb0]

Originally Posted by TheRyanator

K3v, so glad to hear it's just acid reflux and nothing more complicated than that. That's terrible though that your hip popped out in the process. Um...HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN??!!

Apparently while I was sprawled in weird positions on the hard table with the x-ray machine pressing against my pelvis, and it strained the proprioeceptors in my right hip. I've had this happen from working out or sleeping wrong.

Sounds like Mac is starting this year off on a good foot with school and it's great to hear she is beginning to formulate what she wants to do next. I second the community college route...don't know too many people who did that and took it seriously that regretted it...well at least their PARENTS didn't regret it...and the savings that came along with it!!

Mac's starting to realize that she's about to embark into the real world and needs to prepare for it. Community College will give her a chance to mature before she goes to a University. And it will be sooo much easier on my wallet.

How's the business venture coming along?

Still getting interest from potential clients and investors. No $$ yet.

Originally Posted by Seltzer

Glad to read about the results of your GI. Not glad to read about your hip.

Good luck with your new gym; it sounds like it's a well run and equipped place.

I've worked out there for a week and I really like it.

Originally Posted by Rogozhin

Oh damn, that is a bummer about the hip, K3.

Thanks Rogo. It took the better part of a week to heal.

Ok that's just wrong.

[k3vb0]

Workout

Leg Press WU: 180X8 WS: 360X8 410X8 430X10
Bench WU: 135X8 WS: 175X8 175X6 175X5 155X8
Nautilus Pullover WU: 145X8 WS: 155X8 165X8 170X8
Lateral Raise WU: 17.5X8 WS: 20X8 22.50X8 25X8
Tri Pushdown 130X8 150X8 160X8
Preacher Curl 65X8 75X8 75X8
Super Set
Seated Calves 80X10 80X8 90X5
Donkey Calves 20X20 20X20 20X25
Diet :
(P/C/F Didn't track)

Life:
My workouts are continuing to improve. My weights continue to increase and my wrist is feeling better and better. My diet still sucks and I need to get this back under control. Part of it is due to the reflux which gets better when i eat. I'm trying to be consistent with taking the medicine which is hard since I have to take it before every meal.

We have a new addition to our family. We were going to wait a several months before looking but i found puppies that were available now, otherwise we would have to wait until Christmas. I was getting pretty depressed walking into the house with no dog greeting us at the door (Cricket pretty much waits on the couch for us to come in). So please welcome Woody, our Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier.

[LoneStarChick]

Aww...Woody...

K, you sure know how to pick the pretty ones!

[Chopaholic]

Originally Posted by k3vb0

So please welcome Woody, our Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier.

[Seltzer]

Originally Posted by k3vb0

So please welcome Woody, our Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier.

Hi Woody!

Congrats K3v.

[carguy]

Kewl. You can wake up with a Woody every day now.

He's a beautiful pup, by the way.

[LoneStarChick]

Originally Posted by carguy

Kewl. You can wake up with a Woody every day now.

He's a beautiful pup, by the way.

[dejavued]

oh i woody!!!! he's adorable!!!

Originally Posted by carguy

Kewl. You can wake up with a Woody every day now.

[k3vb0]

Originally Posted by LoneStarChick

Aww...Woody...

K, you sure know how to pick the pretty ones!

Originally Posted by Chopaholic

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Seltzer

Hi Woody!

Congrats K3v.

Woody sends puppy breath licks.

Originally Posted by carguy

Kewl. You can wake up with a Woody every day now.

He's a beautiful pup, by the way.

Originally Posted by LoneStarChick

Originally Posted by dejavued

oh i woody!!!! he's adorable!!!

I told Beth Ferguson was a better name, but she and Mac liked Woody better and thought Fergy as a nickname sounded to girlie. Today, some woman in Beth's knit store came up and asked if she could touch my Woody. I said only if your hands are clean.

[k3vb0]

Workout
9-6-09 2 sets of 15, 120s rest between sets
Squats (WU):135X15 (WS):155X15 185X15
Incline Bench 115X15 125X15
Deadlift Machine 180X15 180X15
DB Military Press 45X13 40X12
Precor Tri Extension 70X15 85X15
Incline DB Curl 27.5X15 30X15
Superset
Donkey Calves 30X15 30X15
Standing Calves 70X15 80X15

9-7-09
Bike Ride : 24.3 miles : 1378 kcal burned

9-8-09 4 sets of 5 antagonistic supersets, 60s rest between sets
SS1
Nautilus Leg Curls 55X5 65X5 75X5 75X4.5
Paramount Leg Extension 165X5 180X5 195X5 210X5
SS2
Bench 175X5 185X5 185X5 185X4
Precor Seated Rows 145X5 155X5 160X5 165X5
SS3
EZ Bar Curl 80X5 90X5 100X5 100X5
Tri Pushdown 170X5 180X5 190X5 190X5
Super Set
Seated Calves 90X10 100X5 110X5
Donkey Calf Machine 20X20 20X20 20X20

Diet :
9-6-09 (P/C/F Didn't track)
9-7-09 (P/C/F Didn't track)
9-8-09 (P/C/F 144/134/57 1589 Kcal)

Life:
Busy busy busy. Trying to get work done, watching the puppy, finding where the puppy snuck away and made a mess, cleaning up the mess, feeding the puppy, taking the puppy outside....and I am totally not complaining. I also am interviewing tomorrow for a 4 week gig that will bring in some revenue whilst the startups continue. Life's good at the moment. And my workouts are going great. For whatever reason my body feels better with the full body workouts, and my weights are continuing to increase. I am starting my perfect week and tracking my food again. I'm low on calories today, but I would rather come in a little low than high.

[kree-kree]

Thats exactly the same kind of dog we will probably get next...we have a cariin terrior and she's extremly boring! She is old but she basically looks like one of those stuffed dogs that lay on a bed. The kids want action. They don't shed right?

Your going to have to keep us up to date with lots of pictures of your Woody! I'm sure he'll grow fast! Ok...having a dog's name "woody" could get fun?

1. How's your Woody?
2. Can I touch your Woody?
3. Wow, your Woody has really grown...

Hows the hip?

[cnjlakes]

Originally Posted by kree-kree

Thats exactly the same kind of dog we will probably get next...we have a cariin terrior and she's extremly boring! She is old but she basically looks like one of those stuffed dogs that lay on a bed. The kids want action. They don't shed right?

Your going to have to keep us up to date with lots of pictures of your Woody! I'm sure he'll grow fast! Ok...having a dog's name "woody" could get fun?

1. How's your Woody?
2. Can I touch your Woody?
3. Wow, your Woody has really grown...

Hows the hip?

You're Woody is impressive, Kevin, but I can hear Beth in a couple months saying, "Kevin, you really need to take your Woody to the groomer. He smells and needs a trim"

Do long rides mess with your back?

[k3vb0]

Originally Posted by kree-kree

Thats exactly the same kind of dog we will probably get next...we have a cariin terrior and she's extremly boring! She is old but she basically looks like one of those stuffed dogs that lay on a bed. The kids want action. They don't shed right?

Wheatens have hair instead of fur, so they shed about as much as people do. You have to keep them groomed or they mat. They are hypo allergenic though.

Your going to have to keep us up to date with lots of pictures of your Woody! I'm sure he'll grow fast! Ok...having a dog's name "woody" could get fun?

1. How's your Woody?
2. Can I touch your Woody?
3. Wow, your Woody has really grown...

Hows the hip?

No worries, I'll be posting lots of photos. Assuming I can get him to sit still long enough. My hip is going much better, thanks for asking.

Originally Posted by cnjlakes

You're Woody is impressive, Kevin, but I can hear Beth in a couple months saying, "Kevin, you really need to take your Woody to the groomer. He smells and needs a trim"

LOL. "Kevin, your Woody's stuck in the fence again!"

Do long rides mess with your back?

Actually, long rides seem to stretch everything out and make it feel better. I also try to stretch and use my roller after a ride which helps a lot.

[k3vb0]

Workout
None - off day.

Diet :
(P/C/F 150/192/70 2259 Kcal)

Life:
Today was all about the business. I interviewed for a potential consulting gig, which I am not sure if I want or not, and met with the CIO of a local company who is going to potentially use our product and help introduce us to other companies in the area. This would be a huge boon. The CIO is Irish, and we had dinner at a local Irish Gastropub with lots of great food and perhaps a few glasses of good Irish beer...and perhaps a shot of whiskey in my coffee. So my diet was a little off but not too bad.

Here's some more pictures of Woody in all his adorableness.

He's decided that the coolest place to lie down is on the hearth. That'll last another coupla weeks until he's too big.


Okay...I had an accident....but how friggin cute am I?

[LoneStarChick]

Those jokes about your woody had me laughing out loud!!

[k3vb0]

Workout
4 sets of 8 antagonistic supersets, 90s rest between sets
SS1
Leg Press 180X8 270X8 360X8 360X8
Nautilus Leg Curl 45X8 55X8 55X8 55X8
SS2
Cable Fly 30X8 40X8 40X8 45X8
Nautilus Pullover 155X8 170X8 185X8 186X7
SS3
Preacher Curl 65X8 75X8 75X8 75X8
Dip Machine 140X8 160X8 160X8 160X8
Super Set
Donkey Calf Machine 30X20 30X20 30X20
Standing Calf Machine 90X10 90X10 90X10

Diet :
(P/C/F 231/207/70 2464 Kcal)

Life:
These full body workouts seem to be just what my body needs. I feel like I'm getting a good workout, I look forward to going to the gym, and my weights are all moving up. I've been reading Waterbury's "Huge in a Hurry," and Waterbury feels that this is a good training protocol for most people. It gives each muscle group three workouts per week but gives ample time for recovery. I'm going to try this for a couple of months and see how my body responds.

I've also been following a modification of the calf routine found here (thanks to Reno_1ted) and I realize how much I've been neglecting my calves. Whereas I used to work them at the end of a leg workout once per week, I'm now working them hard 3 times a week and they're finally starting to respond.

[TheRyanator]

Kev, your new puppy is awesome!

Glad to hear things are going well. I also really enjoy the full body routine days that I have in my program right now. I currently am getting back into the program I was doing before of alternating heavy days & full body days.

[k3vb0]

Workout
9-13-09
Bike Ride : 22.4 miles, 1252 kcals burned
60s rest between sets
Squats WU:135X8 WS:185X5 205X5 225X5 225X5
Bench 185X5 195X5 195X5 205X5
Deadlift Machine 180X5 270X5 360X5 360X5
Military Press 95X5 95X5 95X5 95X5
Tricep Pushdown 190X5 190X5 190X5 190X5
EZ Bar Curl 80X5 90X5 100X5 100X5
Super Set
Seated Calf 90X10 115X5 115X5
Donkey Calf Machine 20X20 20X20 20X30

9-17-09 60S rest
Chinup BWX6 BWX6 BWX6 BWX5
Close Grip Decline Bench WU:95X5 115X5 WS:135X5 185X5 185X5 185X5
Deadlift Machine 270X5 270X5 270X5 270X5
SS
Seated Calves 90X10 115X5 115X5
Donkey Machine Calves 30X20 30X20 30X20

Standing Calf Machine 75X10 75X12 75X12 75X12 80X12 80X12 80X12 85X12 90X10 90X10

Diet :
9-17 (P/C/F 182/138/47 1664 Kcal)

Life:
I just picked up the book "Huge in a Hurry" by Waterbury and I'm using the workouts. I am continuing Mastover's diet but now that I am mostly recovered from injuries I am working on lifting heavy. I also talked Justin into reading this book and lifting in a gym. He is extremely self conscious and has only worked out at his house for 5 years, so he doesn't do squats or deadlifts. After working out with me on Sunday, he joined a gym and is finally lifting in a way that I think will give him great results.

Speaking of deadlifts, I managed to lift 360, albeit on a deadlift machine. It supports my wrist better but it's a pretty hard workout. It's basically a rack that pivots on one end and you add weight to it. I also finally got past 200 on bench and I'm pushing towards 225 again.

Woody was sick a couple of times this week and acting lethargic. Beth took the photo below of Woody shredding one of the flowers from my garden. Turns out poppies are poisonous to dogs. There are no poppies in my garden now.

[Seltzer]

Your strength is returning with a vengeance!