Thread: First Cycle Journal

Do you think the shoulders were protesting due to back to back work? Yesterday was shoulder heavy too, right? Smith machine overhead press may help. I like to superset closed grip presses and skull crushers to really get a great tricep pump. Maybe switch that in and give the shoulders a rest day?

Originally Posted by Thirsty

Do you think the shoulders were protesting due to back to back work? Yesterday was shoulder heavy too, right? Smith machine overhead press may help. I like to superset closed grip presses and skull crushers to really get a great tricep pump. Maybe switch that in and give the shoulders a rest day?

Hmmm didn't think about that. My shoulders are dodgy in general, so I chalked it up to having them in that disadvantaged position while trying to work my tris.

Might try underhand push downs....triceps are tough for me because of my shoulders....can't do dips, can't do heavy close grip bench, etc.

I used to lift with a guy with a bad shoulder... He would do skull crushers and tricep presses on the decline bench to avoid just that disadvantaged position you speak of. Those and "diamond" push ups (hands together, elbows out) seemed to work for him. Your mileage may vary.

ABS CALVES CARDIO 2

Calf press 4x15
Captains chair leg raises 3x15
Side crunches 3x10

30 minutes on the elliptical with the arms

How are things going brother?

Originally Posted by Thirsty

How are things going brother?

Tough few days...airplanes, hotels and hospitals.

Dad came through surgery fine and is recovering well (tough stock). Sitting in waiting rooms with my mom though, and eating in terrible chain restaurants. Haven't found a gym, but haven't really had time to look either.

Forget how good we have it on the coasts compared to the middle of the country....access to good healthy food, activities, outdoors. Always forget how many overweight, unhappy looking people there are in some of these places. Not everyone of course, but I can't imagine trying to live a healthy life here.....must be even harder.

Back to California tomorrow!

Originally Posted by noarch

Tough few days...airplanes, hotels and hospitals.

Dad came through surgery fine and is recovering well (tough stock). Sitting in waiting rooms with my mom though, and eating in terrible chain restaurants. Haven't found a gym, but haven't really had time to look either.

Forget how good we have it on the coasts compared to the middle of the country....access to good healthy food, activities, outdoors. Always forget how many overweight, unhappy looking people there are in some of these places. Not everyone of course, but I can't imagine trying to live a healthy life here.....must be even harder.

Back to California tomorrow!

Hang in there bro glad your father is recovering
Good son you are I'm sure it was reassuring to mom having you there by her side while dad was in surgery .

Good to hear! Glad everything turned out ok.

Forget how good we have it on the coasts compared to the middle of the country....access to good healthy food, activities, outdoors. Always forget how many overweight, unhappy looking people there are in some of these places. Not everyone of course, but I can't imagine trying to live a healthy life here.....must be even harder.

I hear ya there, family is from Indiana, a whole different world back there. Kinda crazy to see so many out of shape people back here where it's so easy!

Glad your dad is doing well.

Thanks guys. Exhausted but ready to be home and to get back into the routine!