thebrick's - What are you Training Today?

[thebrick]

Been sidelined for the past days. Lower back pain has been very stiff. The doc tells me the pain can actually increase in the beginning because the radiation inflames the tumor and is "angry". I said GOOD! I'm glad we pissed it off because the tumor has pissed me off too so now we are even. Doctor said things should improve very soon as the tumor starts to shrink and the bone can heal. That fucker has actually grown into the bone for now.

I'm itching to get back into the weight room. Its my therapy for body AND mind.

You guys inspire me and keep me motivated.

 

[101st Ranger]

I got a good laugh out of that tumor being pissed off brother and your response!!!

You have one hell of a good attitude. You are the inspiration. We will keep posting up.

 

[BigBob]

Your a tough fucker brick. I feel like a real pussy when I complain about every day shit. I know several people who have or have beaten cancer and I have great sympathy and respect for you guys. I worked in hospice for 9 years and I've met so many amazing people. Stay strong.

 

[MattG]

Damn Brick that sucks brother. You're a tough bastard, you'll be back soon I know it! Hang in there buddy

Usual Saturday bis and tris

Seated incline dB curls x 4 sets, last one dropset
Close grip preachers x 5, last one dropset
Machine curls x 3 dropsets
Overhead ez bar extensions ss with machine extensions x 3 rounds
Weighted bench dips x 3, last one dropset
Lying dB extensions ss with dB close grips x 3 rounds
Rev grip cable press downs ss with standard press downs x 3 rounds, last one dropset

 

[thebrick]

Brothers, they now have me on a steroid to get that radiation inflammation down. Hope to be in the gym early in the week. I ain't done with those weights yet.

You guys keep rockin' the weekend.

 

[MattG]

Great productive day. Got a 10hr power sleep in and woke up feeling great, even though I went to bed drunk as shit.lol. Had big bfast, killed chest and back at the gym, got my truck washed up, grocery shopping done...time for a bunch of food now. Was 65 and sunny here in NE Ohio today, gotta love that!

Flat bb benches x 5 sets
Incline dB benches x 5
Machine pullovers x 4
Seated wide grip cable rows x 4
Close grip underhand cable rows x 4, last one dropset
Tbar rows x 3, last one dropset

 

[thebrick]

Sounds like a good one Matt!

I hit chest yesterday. Used machines to keep my back braced. Lower back is still bugging me but its better. Arching forward with a load on it is the worst. Worked out well tho. Getting there and felt good to move!

Planning on guns later.

 

[MattG]

Standard leg day yesterday, delts and traps today...

Arnold presses ss with dB shoulder presses x 4 rounds
Seated dB side lateral ss with dB Rev flyes x 4 rounds
Bb front raises ss with low pulley side laterals x 4 rounds
Low pulley twisting shrugs x 4 sets
Rear Bb shrugs x 4
Front Bb shrugs x 5, last one dropset

 

[MattG]

Arms today

Rev grip bb curls x 4 sets
Bb curls x 4, last one dropset
Seated incline cable curls ss with concentration curls x 4 rounds, last one dropset
Skullcrushers ss with close grips x 4 rounds
One arm overhead dB extensions x 3 sets
DB kickbacks x 3
Cable press downs x 2

 

[thebrick]

Had a decent back workout today only to come home and find out about Atom. Heart breaking to see a kid go too soon.

 

[MattG]

Recovery day yesterday, chest and back today...

Flat dB flyes ss with flat dB presses x 4 rounds
Incline dB presses x 4
Decline dB presses x 4
Rear chins x 3 sets
Wide grip cable pull down x 3
Close grip underhand pull down x 3, last one dropset
DB bent over rows x 3

 

[MattG]

Punished bis and tris today real good. Nobody in the gym so had my music cranked and really pushed hard. Lots of grunting and other meathead noises to get extra reps

Seated incline dB curls x 4 sets, last one dropset
Lying dB tri extensions ss with dB close grip neutral presses x 3 rounds
Close grip ez bar preachers x 4, last one dropset
Overhead ez bar tri extensions ss with machine extensions x 4 rounds
One arm dB hammer curls on preacher bench x 3 sets
Low pulley overhead tri extensions with rope attachment x 4 sets
Machine curls x 3 dropsets
Cable press downs with rope attachment x 3 sets
Ez curls x 2 sets

 

[thebrick]

Back was under control so I hit shoulders today. Went well and I was happy. Going to see if I can keep this going from here. Should be coming into a good period of time for me and I am going to take advantage of it.

 

[MattG]

Hell yeah Brick, keep on keepin on brother!

Hit delts and traps today

Seated dB shoulder presses x 4 sets
DB side laterals x 5, last one ran down the rack
Low pulley front raises x 4, last one dropset
Plate raises from mid point up to top focusing on traps x 3
Wide grip upright rows x 5 sets
Close grip ez bar shrugs x 5, last one dropset

 

[thebrick]

Chest today... stayed on machines to keep my lower back braced. They told me the bone needs time to heal so don't stress that lower vertebrae area. I guess I will do that for now Then plan on ramping up the intensity soon.

 

[MattG]

Legs today

Squats x 9 sets
Extensions x 4
Leg curls x 4
One leg leg presses x 4
Calf raises on leg press sled x 8

 

[thebrick]

Back yesterday and guns today. Felt a bit tired yesterday for some reason. But better today. They are weaning off an anti-inflammation steroid and that may be why. They told me that is a side coming off that.

Keeping on at it.

 

[MattG]

Guns for me today too. Took yesterday as my weekly rest day to spend time with my little girl...

Rev grip bb curls x 4 sets
Bb curls x 4, last one dropset
Seated slightly inclined cable curls with st bar x 3 sets, last one dropset
Same with rope attachment for hammer cable curls x 3, last one dropset
Skullcrushers ss with close grip benches x 4 rounds
Weighted bench dips x 4
Rev grip cable press downs ss with standard press downs x 4 rounds

 

[MattG]

Chest and back day

Flat dB benches x 5 sets
Decline dB benches x 4
Incline machine flyes ss with machine decline presses x 3 rounds
Seated close grip cable rows x 3 sets
Wide grip cable rows x 3
Triangle/neutral grip cable rows x 2
Wide grip cable pulldowns x 3, last one dropset

 

[thebrick]

Shoulders today. Smith machine presses, drop set dumbbell flies, cable pulls for rear delts and some barbell shrugs at the end.