Another Back and Biceps Day.

Nothing much to say but my body is getting a good shock from this higher rep workout week.  I hope it lasts, next week I start a new workout schedule for the month.We will see what happens. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

Chest and abs again.

I'm going with a higher rep range this week. My joints need a break from the heavy lifting so I went with the very strict lighter weight, higher rep for the burn and boy did it burn today. I will know if the workout was good tomorrow and see how sore I am. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

Wanted to work out today but........

I was going to do chest and abs today but here in NYC we have a big blizzard going on. I probably  wont be able to go tomorrow also so I just have to wait till it's O.K. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

Back and biceps on Tuesday

Good back and biceps day but I'm starting to go stale again. I think I'm going to go on a high rep schedule next week. It's my last week on this workout schedule  for this month and I don't want to get completely bored plus I want to give my joints a break. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com  blog you later.

Good chest and abs day

I did chest and abs Monday. I feel good,slept well last night and I ready to go to the gym today with out feeling sluggish. because of the holidays I am working out on different days this week but it's all good. O.K. I'm off to the gym blog you tomorrow. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com

Not the best of leg day.

I had my leg work out on Saturday and it just wasn't that good. I finally was able to use the leg extension and leg curl machine in peace but the squat rack was occupied again and I had to use the smith press squat machine as alternative. It just wasn't up to par, I don't know I can't wait till the holidays are over so I can buckle down with my work outs. Have a question thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.  

Yesterday I did chest and abs.Today I'm not feeling it.

I had to make some changes to my workout program, and I'm just not feeling it. I'm not sleeping and I guess the stress of the holiday's is getting to me. My strength is good but I know when I had a good workout  come the next day I feel it. Today I feel like I did nothing  yesterday. I hope I can get out of this funk soon.
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Shoulders and Triceps but I felt like !@#$%^& today.

Didn't sleep last night and I had to workout this morning. Shoulders and triceps today it wasn't to bad I felt my strength wasn't 100% but I worked through it. A question is always asked should I work out if I'm not feeling it. Well if I had a  dollar for every time I didn't want to work out, I would look like crap and have some extra money for something nice. If your sick or hurt then sure take a week off but losing some sleep you may not perform as well but at the least you managed through a work out. Have a question thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

Another Saturday another leg workout

I used a squat machine last week. I wanted to do regular barbell squats but for some reason everyone decided they wanted to do barbell squats that day and I couldn't get a squat rack. This week I made sure to get a squat rack before everyone else so tuff luck on them. Also my calf's were on fire for days last week I will see how it go's this week. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

Shoulders,shoulders,shoulders

My Sunday workout was great. It gave me a chance to try out the new smithpress machine I used for behind the neck presses. It was OK the bar is a little bit thicker and because it's new everything glides smoother. Tthegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

My gym Is really sticking it to me

I did legs on Saturday and they removed two of the three leg extention machines. So now theres only one machine left and it seems like when I need to use it everyone else is using it also. When it rains it really rains with this gym lately. I'm open for questions thegmenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later

Another piece of equipment gone

I did back and biceps yesterday and they removed the T Bar Row machine I was hoping they would at the least replace it but no. So I had to use an alternative machine for now. It feels good starting a fresh new workout schedule. I hope I can keep from going stale for a while.
Time will tell. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later

Today I start my new workout plan for the month.

I spoke before that I was going stale on last months work out plan. Today I start a whole new month of different exercises and I hope it will get me out of this funk.  It's a super set plan that shocks the body to grow hopefully without injury. Today is Chest and abs  I will let you know how I feel tomorrow. Have a question let me know. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later

I'm going stale

I did chest and abs yesterday. I don't know whats going on but the work outs latly are just not doing it for me anymore. After a chest work out I would be on fire. Now it's like kind of sore. I know it's the last week of this workout plan for this month, and the only thing I can think of is that I gone stale or bored with the program. Next week will tell the tale to see if I can genarate some electricity within. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

Shoulders and triceps on Sunday

My shoulder workout went well but I'm having trouble with triceps. I do DB overhead tricep extentions and one arm  under hand pulldowns. The added new DB to the gym and the handles have sharp gips on them that makes it tough to grab with out the handle digging into your skin. The revers grip tricep pulldowns without the proper handle it's tough to preform the movement properly. So all in all do some homework to find the right gear in the gym so time and effort isn't wasted. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

They put may leg press machine back

I was doing legs on Saturday and I spoke before that they removed my two leg press machines that I used. Well the 45" leg press I was using they replaced with two new ones and I don't like them. The vertical leg press machine I was using was put back in the gym all nice and painted I almost didn't recognized it. Maybe they will bring back the 45" leg press machine that I really loved but who knows. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

Just another back and bicep day

I might have strained my lower back a little doing bent over rows today. Just a reminder be careful if you feel your lower back straining then it's time to lighten up on the movement or stop the movement all together. I feel ok now but I will know more tomorrow. Have a question let me know. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

I hate the new leg press machines

I did legs yesterday on the new big leg press machine, not cool it just didn't do it for me. It put a funny stress on my lower back and hips.Last week  I used the smaller leg press machine I can go a little heavier on this one with no stress but the end result is the same my legs don't fell like they are getting a good hard workout. The next day they don't feel that sore and don't look pumped. I miss the old hammer streigth leg press the gym had before Dame! you know the drill thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

Dame another piece of gym equipment was replaced

I did chest and abs on Wednesday. this month I do decline flys for chest as one of my excersices and they replace the decline bench that I used with a new one that has a pull handle on the top part of the bench that prevents me from being able to slide on the decline with two dumbbells in my hand. So now I have to use a regular flat bench and prop it up from  the front legs with two step up boards (I steal them from the aerobics class Hee Hee) I just have to make due with whats available. All in all I had a good workout. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

I was off today but on Sunday......

Yeah I go back to the gym tomorrow. I did shoulders and triceps on Sunday and I am still feeling it. I really wanted to discuss the importance of safety. There was a few of us in the gym on Sunday and  a young 20YO was on the smith press machine being mr. ego loads up the bar to do shoulder presses and the bar slips. All I heard was a big bang. He was quick enough to get out of the way but the brand new smith press machine looks like it's going to need some maintenance. My point is that this machine has safety stoppers so if you do drop the weight it dosen't go crashing to the floor or worse falling on you. That's the reason to use a machine like the smith press, for safty. have a question thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

I tried a new leg press machine on saturday

I talked about my gym getting in some new equipment befor. On Saturday I did legs. I jumped on the new 45* leg press machine because they replaced the old one they had. At first I didn't think any thing of it, felt just like the old one. After the first set It seemed a little easy I used the same weight I normally would for 12 reps  but I felt that I could of done two or three more reps. I said to myself the next day will tell me whats going on , I will see how my legs feel then. Well I woke up the next day my legs felt pumped but nothing I felt when I used the old leg press machine. I don't know maybe it's positioned differently or I may have gotten stronger who knows but I will try something different next time. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

I woke up with sore lats

I did back and biceps today but I woke up with sore lats. Dame I guess my body is still not  accustom to the heavy weight. When you work out on one body part (chest) like I did yesterday and another body part gets sore It's because some other muscles came into play to assist with the heavy movement. Then to add insult to injury I had to do back today. All in all it didn't effect me so it's all good. you know the drill thegymethusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

It felt good to get to the hard training again but....

I felt good I felt strong today but my shoulders kind of hurt. I guess all the joint prep I did in the last two days ether helped or it didn't. If I still have some pain tomorrow then I know something up. It might have been the incline hammer strength presses that I was doing. Maybe I should have built myserlf up to the heavy weight before I went all out. For now I will get some sleep and hope for the best.

I'm off today but......

Today is my day off but I'm preparing my joints for tomorrows work out. I'm going back to my normal extra heavy routine.  I'm taking some asprin tonight just to make sure there is no inflammation in my joints.  I don't normaly take asprin or any thing else but I want to make sure I don't aggravate anything because of inflammation. especially  when going back to this extra heavy routine. I also might take some an hour or two before my workout just in case. Have a question email me: thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

That ab machine

I talked before on how my gym is updating some of the equipment. Well there is this new type of ab machine I seen and boy is it rediculous, it almost looks like your having sex with it. You put your hands on what looks like handle bars then your kneeling on a padded seat face forward. Then you pull yourself from the handle bars so you can glide up and down in a type of semi circle real funny stuff. I tried it and it kind of works but truthfully you don't need an expensive peice of equipment to work abs. Today I have legs to do. thegymanthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

Heavier on back and arms today

As I explained in my last post I am going a little bit heavier this week but nothing all out. I have to keep the the weights to a minimum, don't want to pull something.  Getting back into the groove felt good my chest is sore from yesterdays workout but  I expected it. Tomorrow I will talk about a new ab machine the gym just put in. thegyminthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

Well I'm back on the wagon

My main style of working out wagon I'm talking about. Chest and abs today, I didn't go all out because of the recuperation month I just finished but I did go a littlel heavier just so my body doesn't go into to much shock. I will know how effective my work out was  tomorrow morning. Blog you later. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com

Ohather Sunday at the GYM

New faces at the gym today. I guess the cabin fever got to some people. This reminds me of the when I feel like going to the gym person. I over heard two knuckle heads talking and one of them is like yeah I have to start coming to the gym now because I'm going on vacation in November. I'm saying to myself  it's going to take more then a few weeks for you to look like your in better shape. Now I'm not trying to put down the person that tries to make an effort to get to the gym, but come on you knew you were going on vacation  so now you think you have to start getting in shape. Give me a break your not proving anything to anybody if you think thats all it takes. you know the drill. thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

It's been a few days

I been busy for the past few days sorry for not blogging. I was off from the gym yesterday I kind of get a little lazy on my days off.  I guess when you have a chance to unwind for the day your mind kind of go's into a lazy mode. Hay were human it can happan and on occasion we might feel like taking a break.
Just don't let it get out of hand or you may never want to work out.  Have any questions you know what to do thegymenthusiast@gmail.com  blog you later

New equipment to use for shoulders and triceps

I spoke before about my gym replaceing some equipment. Well they took away a hammer streigth shoulder press machine now Im pissed. They replace it with a similer machine but the hand grips are not in the same position and the seat is kind of reclined back and it just isn't doing the same job as the hammer stregth machine. Im all for moving forward but at the same time if it's not broke don't fix it. Any one else had a similar problem but found a solution email me thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

Leeeeeeeggggggsssss today

Another leg day and they got rid of the donkey calf machine that I liked and I don't think they will be replacing it with a new one. So I had to do something alternative for calves today.However it gave me a chance to try out the new hack squat machine they replaced, no difference except for the lock bar that keeps the sled from getting away from you keeps moving. Oh well Im going to have to make do. Im still here if you have a question thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

I felt like s*** yesterday and did back and biceps

I felt like s*** yesterday but I still worked out. I did back and biceps yesterday and my joints feel kind of sore. The rainy weather can't be helping it but a hot shower should help some.If you don't feel that up to working out you might want to take it easy that day or even take the day off. I personally don't like to take day's off  because I like to keep a schedule plus I'm a bit addicted to the gym but if I can't go I just can't go.
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I been asked about a different kind of training system.

I had a guy come up to me in the gym on Sunday and ask me what I thought about  P 90 X training system. I seen it and it's effective for getting muscle tone, fat loss and muscle stamina but  it's not for building real muscle. Theres not enough muscle over load to build muscle. Yeah I know you see the people in the infomercial and say they kind of  look muscular but that's the magic of  T.V people. Also it's not new. It's just another type of drill training. drill training has been used in the military and pro sports for dacades. All and all if your looking to get in shape I would give drill training a try. Any questions email at thegymenthusiast@gmail.com . blog you later.

leg day( AAHH)

Normally today would be an off day but I can't workout Saturday because I have something to do. So Im doing legs today and I don't feel 100% recouped from my last leg workout. So Im doing some extra strecthing today to work out the kinks  hopefully I can be ready for my workout tonight. Have any questions email me thegymenthusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

back and biceps today

Im feeling good after yesterdays work out, not as sore as I did the last time I did chest and abs thats probably because my body is becoming accustum to the work out. Today is back and biceps I will let you know how it go's. blog you later.

Back to the gym today

It was my off day Tuesday but I'm back to the gym today. Chest and abs today, it's week two of my high rep workout. Last week was a killer I hope this week my body is a little more adaptive to the work out. Any emails thegymenthusiast@gmail.com I get back to you with an answer ASAP. Blog you later.

I did shoulders and triceps today

Nothing much to tell my muscles burn with this high rep range Im using and Im just not acustome to it. All and all I had a good work out. I love the sunday workout no one is in the gym and I don't have to worry about someone using a machine I need. Any questions email me thegymenthusiast@gmail.com . Blog you later. 

Legs today

I mentioned before that my knee was bothering me. Well it held up but it still feels a little tight. I can't beleave the fatigue that I experienced from the high reps I been doing. Thats what happens when your body is just not use to it the body go's into a kind state of shock. I almost fell doing lunges and I became a bit dazed so I had to back off some. Tomorrow is another day at the gym. If you have any questions email me at thegymenthusiast@gmail.com . Blog you later.

Today is my off day

Yesterday I did back and biceps. The results are what I expected soreness. I didn't sleep at all last night I hope it dosen't affect my recuperation plus I have legs tomorrow and I'm going to need all the strength I can get. Well I'm going to try to stretch out a little. If you have any questions you can email me at thegymenthusiast@gmail.com  blog you later.

Yesterdays work out.

Well I told you yesterday I was experimenting with a new workout routine. The strict high rep sets was tough getting used to, but results I received  were expected. My shoulders gave out befor my chest did but after I was done with the workout I was realy pumped but not fatigued. Today I'm sore sure my body is not used to this kind of work out plan so it was expected. Today is back and biceps I will let you know how it go's. If you have any questions email me  at thegymentusiast@gmail.com blog you later.

A new workout program.

Well the summer is officially over and I'm looking to experiment with a new work out plan this month. After some heavy duty lifting all summer It's time for some recuperation building. It's always a good idea to take a break from extra hard training to keep your joints and ligaments healthy.Im going to do some moderate weight strict but with higher reps. Today is chest and abs for the first week Im sure I will be sore but after that I just might feel pumped but I will let you know how it go's. blog you later.

Some cordio is always good.

I don't do much cardio at the gym but on occasion I will jump on a elliptical machine or a stationary bike. The reason I don't do much cardio is because my goal is to put on as much muscle as I can and cardio will kind of hinder it. For those that are just trying to stay in shape there are many ways to incorperate cardio into your work out schedual. You can do 15 minutes of cardio before you hit the weights. You can do 15 minutes of cardio after you hit the weights. You can do it on the day your not hitting the weights (your off days) if you have that kind of time good for you. If you  have any questions email I will be happy to get back to you. blog you later.

My off day

Today and tomorrow is my day off from the gym. I kind of like to use my off days as a good time to do some stretching and keeping my body loose. Just be careful not to over due it you don't want to over stretch the muscle. Yes it is possible to over stretch.

Shoulders and triceps today

Today I have shoulders and triceps and my neck feels a little tight from the heavy squats I was doing yesterday. They have a bar pad but it's kind of worn out and doesn't work to well. This is a good time for me to remind some people that some times you have to bring your own equipment to be comfortable.Such as a bar pad for when you do squats so you don't hurt your neck. Knee wraps,wrist wraps,gloves, you ge the jist of it. blog you soon bye.

Leg day today and my knee is bothering me

I'm working out on legs today and my knee is bothering me. Perfect time to let people know what to do if you have pain. The first sign of joint pain is the first sign of nipping it in the bud. First: if  it hurts when you work out then don't work out on it that week. Second: ice it, it my take some time to find the source of the pain but try and apply ice to it.You will know when you found the source when the pain feels temporarily numb. Place the ice in a plastic bag and put it directly on the injured spot for about twenty minutes. Most people get lazy (me included) and use the cooler packs. They don't get cold enough and don't work as well so stick with the pure ice.Third: if you can stretch it out. Do light knee bends and hold for five seconds rest for twenty seconds then bend for another five seconds. Do this a few times then rest. I hope this helped anyone that has or had this problem.

What kind of vitamins to take to lose some weight.

Well vitamins are not really necessary but if you want to take some just to give you that edge then a thermogenic product is a good choice. Or there is cla product that has shown promise in the past year or so. Then of course there is the herbal fomula thats been around like forever,but please don't abuse vitamins by taking more then recommended and don't expect dramatic results. To drop a few pounds you have to eat a little cleaner. Drink water instead of juice or soda. For a snack pick up some fruit or a sweet vegitable. Try not to eat  three hours before bed time. Always get a god night sleep. OK thats my imput now make it happen.

Don't be afraid of carbs.

Man, Woman and Child these days are afraid of carbs. Taken at the right times of the day carbs can be a very good freind. I recommend some carbs for breakfast Two slices of toast with some jelly or low fat cream cheese. Some carbs for lunch a sandwich with bread,some rice,some beans it's all OK. After a workout is always good and kind of necessary not a ton off it but some is ok. Now the worst times to eat carbs would be just before bedtime. If you eat dinner by 6pm or before that should be the last time you should be having carbs. If you need to eat something after that time then go for something with protien in it, but all in all carbs are not the enemy.

My work out plan

I work out 4 days a week it takes me about 45min to an hour. Day one chest and abs. Day two back and biceps. Day three off. Day four legs. Day five shoulders and triceps. Day six and seven off. Then I repeat the cycle.