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Was going to hit up some cardio yesterday but I had some issues with my car. I hit a stone or some frozen peice of dirt and it pinched the sidewall on the wheel and tore it. I didn't have the special key to remove my locking lug nuts so I couldn't even put my spare on. So I had to have it towed. Then I they tell me since its AWD they have to replace all four tires at once or they void the warranty... AH! 245/40 R18 tires ain't cheap. So I had to leave work early to get them my winter tires before they closed. Then the car I was driving ( a buddy's) got a flat tire on the way... FUCK! So I threw the spare on that car and eventually got my winter tires on. I guess I'll be getting new summer tires this spring and they are $1000 for the cheapest set and more like $1800 for the replacement tires that I had on the car.

So, I was a little flustered yesterday and didn't end up doing any cardio.

Oh well, I'm hitting the weights later today.

IW

those days blow......screw cardio anyways

Saturday Nov 14th/2009

BW: 185.8lb...

Decline Bench
bar x 10
115lb x 8
135lb x 5
155lb x 4
175lb x 3
185lb 2x5
205lb x 3
225lb x 1
245lb x 1

Finally did free weights on this instead of smith... SOOOO much more natural for me.

I didn't want to go heavy on the volume since monday flat bench is coming up so I decided to lift a little heavier with less volume. I hit what I think is a PR or at least equal to an old PR. Pretty happy about that.

Front Squats
bar x 5
95lb x 5
115lb x 5
135lb x 5
155lb x 3
185lb x 3,3

Went hams to calves and it felt really good. I have an easier time getting A2G on front squats than back squats. Is this normal?

Hamstring Curl
50lb 1x8,10,9

Cable Push Down
52.5 x 8
57.5 x 8
60 x 8

I still have no idea what the numbers mean on this cable machine. I think it might actually just be a percentage because it ends at 100 and I'm pretty sure its not 100lb or 100kg. Finished this off with single arm suppinated tricep extension for one set.

Thoughts

I felt really good today...

*TMI Warning* - I took a laxative last night and it really cleared me out. I was quite plugged up. I feel so much better today and I'm down 3lb from thursday. lol I think my actual weight will be more like 187lb once I recover from this but that is ok cause that means I'm still leaning out slowly.

IW

Yep.


Just about any drugstore/grocery store drug store will have digestive enzymes. Usually just a regular old bottle filled with tablets.

Probiotics, I don't know for sure. Might be in the drugstore section with the enzymes but you can also get them in yogurt now. I think it's activia yogurt.

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Sunday Nov 15th, 2009

Tmill - 40mins

IW

Monday Nov 16th/2009

Bench
bar x 10
135lb x 5
155lb x 3
185lb x 2
200lb 5x5

Well looks like I'll at least get to take a stab at puttin up 205lb. Woohoo. Pretty sure this is a volume PR.

Squats
bw 2x5
bar x 5
135lb x 5
185lb x 3
205lb x 2
230lb 5x5

Still struggling pretty hard on these but I made it though. There was alot of grunting to get through this set.

Standing Rows
160lb 5x5

Thoughts

Well I'm still struggling to get my fiber issue resolved. I have a feeling it might be an issue with undercooked rice since I am eating rice 4-5 times a day that could probably have an affect. I have added metamucil 3x a day as well as lots more water and I made sure to cook the rice really well this time. We'll see how that affects me. I hate feeling bloated.

IW

Wednesday Nov 18th/2009

Seated DB Shoulder Press
20lb x 8
30lb x 5
40lb x 3
50lb x 1
60lb 5x5

Well this was heavy as shit but I finished. Pretty happy about it.

Deads
bw squats 2x5
mobility work
60kg x 5
100kg x 3
120kg x 2
137.5kg (~303lb) 5x5

I finally figured out why people flex outwards with their feet. Glute activation! I was planning to hit 140kg today but my buddies didn't end up coming today so I thought I'd hit an intermediate weight. I'm glad I did because it was a pretty heavy pull.

Pull Ups
bw 5x5

I really die off in the last 2 sets but I did complete.

EZ Bar Curls
75lb 3x8, 1x7

Thoughts

Well I switched all the rice out to pasta and I think my body is thanking me for it. I feel alot better all around. Hopefully by friday my weight has stabilized and we'll see where I'm really at.

I picked up some supps today. I got some ephedrine, some caffeine, and some fish oil. I already am taking a multivit, protein powder in the morning, and gainer right after the gym. I'll pick up some aspirin to go with that ECA stack soon.

I'm kind wondering where to go to next. This is my 6th week on the 5x5 and I think my body will need a deload soon. I'm thinking about just taking a week to hit some reasonable singles as sort of an acclimation week and also a volume deload. Then the next week go for maxes on everything. Any thoughts?

I think I would then like to follow that up by switch to a 5x3 style program. I think less volume while trying to lean out is probably a good idea.

All thoughts or criticisms(sp?) welcome.

IW

have you ever tried taking digestive enzymes or a probiotic...or both?

Nope I haven't. Perhaps I should. Where does one find such things?

IW

yeah...there are a few different yogurts now that have it....activia...and yo-plus maybe...