Overall Goal: My short term goal is to gain muscle mass, especially upper body.
Fit Status:
Shoulder messed up...darn!
Motivation Level: 8/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Todd
Sex:
Male
Age:
41
Location:
Canada
Occupation:
Sales Training Manager
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Sep, 1987
How I Started:
I finished High School and realized that I longer longer had mandatory physical education forced on me, that my health was all in my hands.
Why I Love It:
I like feeling strong. I like looking strong. I enjoy the performance benefits that regular training affords. I like the health benefits that training brings.
How I Stay Motivated:
I told myself that I was not going to become that sedentary "old" person. So, when I don't feel like working out I remind myself that if I don't, I might become the very thing I don't want to become. Seems to work for me.
BB Accomplishments:
Nothing significant except I am much more muscular now than I was when I graduated all those years ago. A "fit 40", whcih was one of my life's fitness goals.
My short term goal is to gain muscle mass, especially upper body.
Goal (Long):
Longer term would be to maintain an overall muscular physique while performing triathlon and a hundred other sports.
I have observed a loss of mass while pursuing long distance endurance training and don't like it. I am following a 3-month "strength training" program right now which, 1/3 of the way through, is doing WONDERS for my body mass. I always thought lifting heavy, low reps would not result in much mass but I seem to be proving that wrong.
Once I complete this "anabolic growth phase" I will go back to endurance training but try to maintain my hard-earned muscle!
I've been taking all of your advice (thanks for the supportive messages!) and have backed off heavy pressing movements or direct shoulder work due to this "twinge" in my left shoulder. It is still surprisingly not healed after almost 10 days...I guess that comes with being 40? ...
"Get 25% Stronger" as seen in the December 2008 edition of Muscle and Fitness magazine. A program designed to increase strength in 5 major lifts by approximately 25% in 3 months.
Day 1 - Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Day 2 - Rest
Day 3 - Back, Biceps, Abs
Day 4 - Rest
Day 5 - Legs
Day 6-7...
I have had the same experience with my shoulder wait for the pain to subside like a day or two then start workin your rotator cuffs because they are weak and possibly injured. from the sounds of it not to bad but keeping working your chest and shoulders just preexhaust them first. dont be stupid but be smart and stay in the game. flat bench isnt a necessity so use dumbells since its not as bad
Thanks for the blog comment. Yeah I am still feeling it and for the first mile or so when jogging after a good leg workout you are like "This f$@king hurts!" One thing I have found is that by doing a jog after my leg workout the soreness is not as strong as it usually is.
Big James
I don't let myself slip off to far. Byt, I did take two months off to spend with family and recently had surgery. So, it will take me about two months to get back to where I need to be for the year. Once I am there, I will stay there till November and then hand with the fam again and start eating my beloved tortillas! I don't get them very often as a fitness model. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the comment at my blog - and I have a feeling that not too many of your friends mock you. I found your blog interesting, too. Keep up the great work!
Hey,real funny but the sad thing is it's TRUE !! I just hope I don't have to give one of these people C.P.R in the near future !! We only have 2 very small gym's hear in Payson,AZ. REAL SMALL.. Payson BULLDOG
Last year was my 1st year competing and I lost a LOT of muscle due to ignorance. You can see in my progress pics how much I lost. I'm going slower this year and trying to retain as much as possible.
