Becoming the Iron Lion

[WED]

Yeah it's nice. This one isn't bolted down so it's a bit wobbly at the top lol

I've got some sandbags on might to steady it lol

Also, we need to get your some proper 4" shorts. You ain't an early 2000s NBA player. Let them quads show

 

[Montego]

I've got some sandbags on might to steady it lol

Also, we need to get your some proper 4" shorts. You ain't an early 2000s NBA player. Let them quads show

not ready for that.

These are short enough.

 

[Oakley6575]

You are looking solid as fuck. Much respect!

 

[WED]

not ready for that.

These are short enough.

It's like you've got a quad pump cover. Show some skin yah slut

 

[Montego]

You are looking solid as fuck. Much respect!

Not bad for an old retired shitty bodybuilder who's just skating by ATM I guess

 

[Montego]

Pull this morning.

I trained after work instead of before work y'day (Saturday night/Sunday morning) which as I figured was a mistake. With the time falling back I was off an hour earlier clock wise so I went in and as I feared, I can't stay asleep (I finished up 3 hours ago and should still be sleeping another 3 hours from now)

Session was really good though... Rarely do I ever train after a full day of eating.

Xplode pull-down 3 sets 2 drops
Arsenal upper back row 3 sets 2 drops
Arsenal lower latb row 3 sets 1 drop
Arsenal T bar 3 sets
Arsenal pullover 3 sets

Bicep work in-between each set.

Touched some new weights on every exercise. That was fun but, maxed out the Xplode pull-down (this gym has rubber coated plates that are kinda thick so only 5 fit on this machine) on my first set for 8 reps. This used to be my max rep range for the longest but, these days it's not thankfully. Same thing on the arsenal upper back row but, I filled the peg with a 25 so I have a little more room there.

That GD t bar platform is heavy as shit. Plus my knee was tweaked from work so stabilizing was uncomfortable. Actually backed that off to 2 plates compared to 3 last session.

The pullover feels amazing in the lats but, it's sooooo uncomfortable with my bum wrist. I can't maintain elbow contact on the pads the entire range and towards the bottom they rise off the pad and all the pressure is on the wrist. This is a shoulder mobility issue I just haven't ever gotten worked out. I mean I haven't been able grab a barbell in a back squat for years now it's so pitiful lol.

I guess if I train after work again I'll just need to down some zquil or something. (Stuff works wonders)

 

[lottalead]

dammmmmmmm dude i am jealous as fuck reading over this!

 

[Montego]

SOB.

I went to order another pair of the sling shot power knee sleeves and they're fucking discontinued.

I can't believe nobody makes a similar product. Fuck me.

 

[Oakley6575]

SOB.

I went to order another pair of the sling shot power knee sleeves and they're fucking discontinued.

I can't believe nobody makes a similar product. Fuck me.

What's so special about them compared to other knee sleeves?

 

[Montego]

What's so special about them compared to other knee sleeves?

They have built in knee wraps. The sleeves are good alone (5mm) but there's enough wrap sewn into them to get 3 really good wraps around the knee for top sets.

Genius idea, that's why I can't believe there's nothing else out there like them.

 

[Bigjape34]

They have built in knee wraps. The sleeves are good alone (5mm) but there's enough wrap sewn into them to get 3 really good wraps around the knee for top sets.

Genius idea, that's why I can't believe there's nothing else out there like them.

That sounds like something I need in my life lol

 

[Montego]

Yesterday was arms and rear delts. Just a quick 30 minutes. No stopping, super sets, lots of pain and blood.

Today was legs .. disappointing session. My knee was not happy for whatever reason. It's felt fine the past few days but when I started warming up on extensions it immediately said fuck off.

Pretty discouraging really. I thought I had worked out a way to train regularly but today says overwise.

Did adductors and abductors super set with extensions. Kept the extension weight low to try and warm up through the pain but it didn't really work.

Went to a hip press and did 1 set of single legs then switched to using both. I did two high rep rest pause sets here with 3 rests. (Set, rest, set, rest, set)

Squat press after that with the same approach and sets.

1 set of walking bodyweight lunges which was painful so stopped those.

2 sets of split squats with no weight where I could find the right set up to avoid pain.

That was it. Shit.

I'm about ready to go see an orthopedic and see if there's any options to get the knee feeling better. I've got some bone spurs, so removing those might fix it? It could also just be crazy arthritis in which case I'm fucked.

Been fighting this for 4-5 years now where it's effected my training to the point where I can't train legs hard enough to make any real progress or even maintain what I had. Sucks a big ole cock.

 

[Montego]

Push today.

Had a little strength loss on my incline top set. I'm gonna say it's from not eating before training catching up with me. The bigger meal before bed doesn't seem to be hanging around long enough to get me there, even with some carbs in my pre and intra. It's just such a time saver and the extra sleep is nice so it's hard to give up.

Overall, other then that top set, the rest of the session was good. Resting the rest of today and no training tomorrow. Plan to sleep until I have to get up to go to work.

 

[Montego]

Trained legs today and it's an off day from work.

Knee is still iffy but I kept pain under control for the most part.

Extensions and kick back for active warmup

Single leg press

Short rom hip hack

Stiff leg deads

Extensions working sets

Lying hamstring curls

Knee was very weak and shaky. Some pain if I didn't keep the range short but I avoided it mostly.

Pull tomorrow and hopefully another day full of rest.

Spent the rest of the day doing some laundry, got to spend a couple hours with the grandson and then tried to see the northern lights with my wife but never saw anything. We're far south so it was gonna be hard to see them but we went to the local ball field and camped out for a little bit until we decided to call it.

Work hours are starting to catch up a bit. 61 hours the last 5 days but, what I'm currently doing is not as taxing on the body as it was at the end of last year before I went out with the wrist fusion. Throw on top of that, not training like a maniac and I'm not feeling awful just yet.

 

[Montego]

Yeah, was lazy as fuck today lol.

Went to bed around 4am y'day, slept till 230 after I turned my alarm off at 11. Got up and put our bedding in the washer, fell asleep in the recliner at 430 till 630 lol.

Didn't think I was that tired but, I guess I need it or, it's just old man shit starting to set in.

Decided to go train after the wife andy to bed so I could spent whatever awake time I had with her so, I went in around 1030pm or so.

Was a really good push session. I had 3 meals in me and was well rested so I progressed everything rather easily. 2+ rep increases on every top set if it wasn't a weight increase and 1+ on each backoff if that wasn't a weight increase.

I did DB shoulder presses. Only used 45s and the wrist handled it pretty well. Not going to go crazy with these because there's definitely some risk involved and I can't get the right DB back down without dropping it straight to the floor. I can get them down but I can't stop it at my knee so I don't want to break the damn things.

Rear or medial delts between every set.

Xplode incline 3 sets

Xplode flat press 3 sets

Arsenal close flat press 3 sets 2 drops

DB shoulder press 3 sets

Cable flys 3 sets 2 drops

 

[Montego]

Couple good sessions the last few days.

Pull was great, progressed, today was touch up day, triceps and some rear and medial delts. Good pump, good session.

Still just enjoying training and more "free eating" which means I don't track amounts of what I've always ate, just fill up the container and eat all day lol

 

[Rajput]

SOB.

I went to order another pair of the sling shot power knee sleeves and they're fucking discontinued.

I can't believe nobody makes a similar product. Fuck me.

Try nothing impossible brand from UK.
I have been using them for powerlifting. Great shit.

Sent from my SM-S908E using Tapatalk

 

[Bigjape34]

Were you wearing something like this ?

Evolution Xtreme Power Knee Sleeves - Black

Developed and tested by Brian Shaw and the team at Evolution Athletics, Xtreme Power Knee Sleeves are made from 7mm thick neoprene and include two removable straps for a uniquely precise, adjustable fit.

www.roguefitness.com

 

[Montego]

Were you wearing something like this ?

Evolution Xtreme Power Knee Sleeves - Black

Developed and tested by Brian Shaw and the team at Evolution Athletics, Xtreme Power Knee Sleeves are made from 7mm thick neoprene and include two removable straps for a uniquely precise, adjustable fit.

www.roguefitness.com

Nah. They had actually knee wrap that you can stretch like the real ones

 

[Bigjape34]

hopefully they bring em back my knees could sure use em might need to just suck it up and get wraps soon

 

[Montego]

Legs last night

Did a little John Meadows throwback type thing. Worked up to tough set of 8 and then continued doing sets of 8 till I failed to get 8.

Found some exercises that felt good and just went with those the entire session.

The RIGHT knee is mad today that's the good one. I guess I'm just compensating more on that leg even though I'm trying to force everything to the left.

The left knee was crazy weak though. Even during warm up extension the left leg was shaking like crazy and continued through most exercises besides squat patterns.

Adductors and extensions working warm up

Leg press 6 sets of 8 super set with Belt squat 6 sets of 8

Heel elevated bodyweight squats 5 sets super set with Dumbbell sldl 5 sets

Hack 5 sets super set with weighted quad stretches

Nothing too heavy, just trying to give the muscle enough stimulus through tempo and form so the knees don't get too messed up.

Legs seem to look like they're holding up ok but, it's so hard to tell without taking more progress pictures. They're definitely still down from 3 years ago but, different goals and different situations now so, it's becoming more acceptable day to day. On the bright side, my work pants aren't skin tight, just very tight lol.

I usually have to go up one waist size for them to fit but, the correct waist size now is wearable. Still a bit too tight, but wearable

 

[Montego]

Pull.

Keep on keeping on.

Increased weights this session and looked for the 6-10 range. Pretty close on everything.

Having to make sure I don't lose the connection with the muscle after increasing the weight but, did a solid job of it this go around. Next session will improve more if history holds true.

The back is holding up well, ahead of where I was pre surgery so it's a win. I'm just fat.

 

[Ckmeter]

Yeah, was lazy as fuck today lol.

Went to bed around 4am y'day, slept till 230 after I turned my alarm off at 11. Got up and put our bedding in the washer, fell asleep in the recliner at 430 till 630 lol.

Didn't think I was that tired but, I guess I need it or, it's just old man shit starting to set in.

Decided to go train after the wife andy to bed so I could spent whatever awake time I had with her so, I went in around 1030pm or so.

Was a really good push session. I had 3 meals in me and was well rested so I progressed everything rather easily. 2+ rep increases on every top set if it wasn't a weight increase and 1+ on each backoff if that wasn't a weight increase.

I did DB shoulder presses. Only used 45s and the wrist handled it pretty well. Not going to go crazy with these because there's definitely some risk involved and I can't get the right DB back down without dropping it straight to the floor. I can get them down but I can't stop it at my knee so I don't want to break the damn things.

Rear or medial delts between every set.

Xplode incline 3 sets

Xplode flat press 3 sets

Arsenal close flat press 3 sets 2 drops

DB shoulder press 3 sets

Cable flys 3 sets 2 drops

Wearing the same gasp pants right now lol. Side chest looks sick man

 

[Montego]

Wearing the same gasp pants right now lol. Side chest looks sick man

Ty Buddy!

The gasp stuff is great quality, it's just higher then giraffe pussy.

I'll hop on black Friday sales each year and grab a few things.

 

[Ckmeter]

Ty Buddy!

The gasp stuff is great quality, it's just higher then giraffe pussy.

I'll hop on black Friday sales each year and grab a few things.

It’s so damn expensive, but fits well and lasts!

 

[Bathman316]

Pull.

Keep on keeping on.

Increased weights this session and looked for the 6-10 range. Pretty close on everything.

Having to make sure I don't lose the connection with the muscle after increasing the weight but, did a solid job of it this go around. Next session will improve more if history holds true.

The back is holding up well, ahead of where I was pre surgery so it's a win. I'm just fat.

Looking great bro, keep up the solid work

 

[Montego]

Just cruising along.

Quick push session today after trying to catch up on some sleep. Having some home repairs done and they don't work third shift so I've been having to be up after about 3 hours of sleep.

I'm trying to not mind fuck myself here but I feel smaller even though the pictures aren't completely shit. Weight says I'm holding but I can see a bit of difference. Still trying to be ok with not being completely juiced to the gills

 

[Montego]

House work was finished up today thank Jesus.

Hopefully I'll get more then a couple hours of sleep this morning when I get home and can go train after I get up.

Dunno how I was running on 4 hours of sleep average for the last 5 years. I'm miserable now if I don't get at least 6 and 6 used to be awesome lol.

Holiday plans are set, going out to the family that lives in the middle of nowhere. It's always a great time. They have a huge air conditioned shop/party building that we do it in. Nobody is on top of each other and that side of the family is very nice and considerate.

I'm gonna eat WAY too much. I can't wait

 

[Oakley6575]

that side of the family is very nice and considerate.

I love that you even wrote that. Nothing worse than having to spend your holiday with "family" that you don't want to be around.

 

[Montego]

I love that you even wrote that. Nothing worse than having to spend your holiday with "family" that you don't want to be around.

Oh I know man.

There's parts of both families that are just miserable to be around. Always victims or bitching about something.

Thanksgiving is hands down my favorite holiday because, you just get with people you love and care about, hang out and enjoy a good meal.

There's no presents or buying shit or anything like that. Just being grateful for the ones in your life.