Mad Max
07-13-2006, 10:15 AM
I've been back for the summer from uni' for four weeks now, and have had no joy with respect to finding a job. I had one set up for me four weeks ago, but alas I sprained my ankle and could not therefore make it in for the first week. Of course they found a replacement
So I have no money, and will therefore have to make do with what I have at home, which isn't so bad.
I have:
1 x Barbell
Weights going up to about 70-80kg (160lbs)
1 x ruck sack
1 x Chinup bar (I feel truly blessed to have this)
Many chairs that I can use for dips and weighted push ups
Sh*t loads of crap food that isn't very calorie dense, like dried fruit and salad
About 100g of Whey left
1 x Mum that doesn't like body building
Not the most ideal situation for optimal weight training.
My upper body is sorted though:
Standing millies
Dips
Chins
Weighted Push ups (Haven't really read about these anywhere. Basically I put weight on my back in a ruck sack, then I do pushups suspended between two chairs with my feet on a third chair, this gives a greater range of motion. It seems to be working my chest harder than bench ever did, so I guess they're not bad.)
I can't millitary press more than about 150lb for reps anyway, so those weights should suffice, and if they don't I can just tie stones to the bar or something to increase the weight.
Dips and chins can be weighted with the ruck sack.
The advantage of this is that I can implement higher frequency training, for my trouble areas, shoulders mostly.
The downside is that I can't do anything for the legs other than lunges, for which I have sufficient weight for.
I suppose I could make one gym trip a week, I'll sell homemade lemonade or something to raise the £4.30 entry fee. I'll still need £3.00 for travel though, maybe I could hitch hike. I woudl do squats and stiff legged deads.
If I couldn't make it once a week would lunges three times a week be sufficient. I mean lunges can be pretty hardcore. Also if I could make it to the gym once a week, would squatting once a week be sufficien for progress in that exercise.
I'm still looking for a job, and will hopefully have one soon. Even when I do have one, I will have to save as much money as possible so probably wont go to the gym more than once a week.
Anyway this journal promises to be very excellent.
Weight: 190-200lb
Height: 6' 4"
BF: 13 %
Max Bench: 275 x 1
Max Squat: 275 x 5 bellow parrallel
Max Dead: Untested, but probably 405lb with a belt
None of that matters for the summer though.
Just finished a workout:
Weighted pushups
1 x 5 (BW)
1 x 5 (BW +45)
1 x 10 (BW + 70)
1 x 10 (BW + 70)
1 x 8 (BW + 70)
1 x 6 (BW + 45)
1 x 6 (BW)
Dips
4 x 8 (BW)
Have never really done dips so I wasn't particularly strong, plus I was pretty gassed from the weighted pushups. They felt good though, really hit my triceps.
I've hardly eaten today, I better hop to it.
So I have no money, and will therefore have to make do with what I have at home, which isn't so bad.
I have:
1 x Barbell
Weights going up to about 70-80kg (160lbs)
1 x ruck sack
1 x Chinup bar (I feel truly blessed to have this)
Many chairs that I can use for dips and weighted push ups
Sh*t loads of crap food that isn't very calorie dense, like dried fruit and salad
About 100g of Whey left
1 x Mum that doesn't like body building
Not the most ideal situation for optimal weight training.
My upper body is sorted though:
Standing millies
Dips
Chins
Weighted Push ups (Haven't really read about these anywhere. Basically I put weight on my back in a ruck sack, then I do pushups suspended between two chairs with my feet on a third chair, this gives a greater range of motion. It seems to be working my chest harder than bench ever did, so I guess they're not bad.)
I can't millitary press more than about 150lb for reps anyway, so those weights should suffice, and if they don't I can just tie stones to the bar or something to increase the weight.
Dips and chins can be weighted with the ruck sack.
The advantage of this is that I can implement higher frequency training, for my trouble areas, shoulders mostly.
The downside is that I can't do anything for the legs other than lunges, for which I have sufficient weight for.
I suppose I could make one gym trip a week, I'll sell homemade lemonade or something to raise the £4.30 entry fee. I'll still need £3.00 for travel though, maybe I could hitch hike. I woudl do squats and stiff legged deads.
If I couldn't make it once a week would lunges three times a week be sufficient. I mean lunges can be pretty hardcore. Also if I could make it to the gym once a week, would squatting once a week be sufficien for progress in that exercise.
I'm still looking for a job, and will hopefully have one soon. Even when I do have one, I will have to save as much money as possible so probably wont go to the gym more than once a week.
Anyway this journal promises to be very excellent.
Weight: 190-200lb
Height: 6' 4"
BF: 13 %
Max Bench: 275 x 1
Max Squat: 275 x 5 bellow parrallel
Max Dead: Untested, but probably 405lb with a belt
None of that matters for the summer though.
Just finished a workout:
Weighted pushups
1 x 5 (BW)
1 x 5 (BW +45)
1 x 10 (BW + 70)
1 x 10 (BW + 70)
1 x 8 (BW + 70)
1 x 6 (BW + 45)
1 x 6 (BW)
Dips
4 x 8 (BW)
Have never really done dips so I wasn't particularly strong, plus I was pretty gassed from the weighted pushups. They felt good though, really hit my triceps.
I've hardly eaten today, I better hop to it.