Torben's training log, Phase 3: do you even lift, brah?

[Gurnisson]

Don't you get bored with this?

[Torben]

Don't you get bored with this?

na,  i did a lot of swimming last winter,  so this ironwork is a nice change.  also I make my money off of it atm so fuck.  getting payed to do sports?  nais.

[Elmuri]

Hmm who pays you for that :O

I started some time ago to do some muscular training at home. Some sit-ups and other stomach excrecise, back and latus (don't know the right term) training and push-ups in the mornings. All the time a bit more, today about 50-60 each move in series of 15-20.

Don't need any fancy gym equipment at this point  And sorry for sucking at terminology.

[Torben]

Hmm who pays you for that :O

I started some time ago to do some muscular training at home. Some sit-ups and other stomach excrecise, back and latus (don't know the right term) training and push-ups in the mornings. All the time a bit more, today about 50-60 each move in series of 15-20.

Don't need any fancy gym equipment at this point  And sorry for sucking at terminology.

sounds great mate!  just call them lats   (latin would be latissimus)  imo its just important to stay in shape,  one of the greatest risks coming up to western civilisation are the posture problems due to our fucked up work life....

[Torben]

friday,  may 10th
was too hungover yesterday unfortunatly,  so i did my back workout today.  might go back tonight to do delts n shit.

usual warmup
full cleans 3x3x50kg
deadlifts 4x6x75kg
bicepsthingy pullups 6,6,5 then 12 half ones
lat pulldown 3x8x80kg
rowingmashine 3x12x60kg
rear delt machine+outer rotators 3x10xwhatever
5min cycling,  stretching.

[Anal Bleeding]

na,  i did a lot of swimming last winter,  so this ironwork is a nice change.  also I make my money off of it atm so fuck.  getting payed to do sports?  nais.

are you a man whore?

[Torben]

are you a man whore?

you got it ; )

[Torben]

saturday,  may 11th:

usual warmup
military press 4x6x35,  ss with cable crunches (full weight +10kg)
dumbell military press 3x6x18kg
front raise 3x12x20kg,  ss with 40kg shrugs
dips, 10,9,8
triceps cable push down

15min cycling,
stretching

[Anal Bleeding]

so you let old men suck you off for money?

[Torben]

i prefer doing the sucking.  protein is protein after all

[Torben]

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[KaMiKaZe_JoE]

A LIFTING THREAD? OH SHIT!

Hey, Torben, have you tried 5/3/1? I just switched over to that after bulking, then cutting, on a push-pull split and it's fucking amazing. Google it and try it, damn you. It's a powerlifting routine, but it's flexible enough to include assistance exercises of your chosing, plus cardio/conditioning/gains-destruction.

Slow, but guaranteed gains on the main lifts (squat, bench, DL, and OHP). There are spreadsheets available online that make calculating your 1 RM and the necessary weights per-week much easier.

I highly suggest it, especially if you ever end up plateauing on the main lifts.

May the Gains be ever in your favor.

Edit: And to whoever asked about neck exercises: don't worry about that shit. As Torben said, your neck'll just get bigger as you lift heavier shit. If you're still interested, I suggest taking up wrestling, though that's kinda a dumb suggestion if you're not interested in actually, uh, wrestling.

[Torben]

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A LIFTING THREAD? OH SHIT!

Hey, Torben, have you tried 5/3/1? I just switched over to that after bulking, then cutting, on a push-pull split and it's fucking amazing. Google it and try it, damn you. It's a powerlifting routine, but it's flexible enough to include assistance exercises of your chosing, plus cardio/conditioning/gains-destruction.

Slow, but guaranteed gains on the main lifts (squat, bench, DL, and OHP). There are spreadsheets available online that make calculating your 1 RM and the necessary weights per-week much easier.

I highly suggest it, especially if you ever end up plateauing on the main lifts.

May the Gains be ever in your favor.

Edit: And to whoever asked about neck exercises: don't worry about that shit. As Torben said, your neck'll just get bigger as you lift heavier shit. If you're still interested, I suggest taking up wrestling, though that's kinda a dumb suggestion if you're not interested in actually, uh, wrestling.

lol mate,  great post!  highly energetic.  i will do as you said,  and keep you updated!  may i recomend looking into waterbury method and its derivats?

[Torben]

shit I'm all pumped now,  cant wait for tomorrow o0

[Torben]

had a look at the 531 and  am pleased.  lots of the principles I use are there as well, like the 4th week of a mezo being deloading phase,  continiouse progress in str etc etc.  looks decent,  will give it a try as soon as it fits into my plan.