Introduction

I have decided not to post in my MP journal anymore. So this is the place to see whether an old hasbeen can progress!

For those who don't know, I've not been training for the past two weeks as I have a chest infection. In fact, I've still got it and have to go back to the docs on Monday.

Enough of the preamble, onto the session!

Sunday 20 January 2008

Chest, Back & Arms

Chest

Dumbell Bench Press

30 x 8, 36 x 8, 36 x 8, 36 x 8, 36 x 6

Incline Smith Press

60 x 8, 80 x 6, 60 x 10 + 6 rest/pause

Back

Reverse Grip Pulldowns

80 x 8, 100 x 8, 120 x 8, 120 x 8

Machine Rows

100 x 8, 120 x 5 + 2 rest/pause, 120 x 4 + 2 rest/pause

Arms

Rope Triceps/Biceps Superset (Gay Simons as they were known!)

35 x 10, 40 x 10, 45 x 10

Triceps Press Down - Jay Cutler Style

80 x 10, 90 x 10, 100 x 8

Comment

I dropped the weight down quite a bit for chest as I'm having trouble breathing, so I concentrated on form and kept the cadence slow and really contracted the pecs.

One further point to make, I have had no supplements this year excepting, protein shake, pre and post and desicated liver tablets daily.

Considering my poor health, I am happy with this.

Since this post, my health has deteriorated and I am on much strong drugs which means that I won't be training for a week or two.

Basically, I had an adverse reaction to the drugs and have a Kidney Infection on top of the Chest Infection. I have undergone scans at hospital and am now waiting for the blood and urine test results as I have been bleeding whilst urinating.

I don't think that there's any permanent damage (I don't look yellow), but it's very tiring to say the least. I had a day off work, which for those of you who know me, is almost unheard of.

When I get back in training my major goal is to get 5 reps of 120KG on Smith Shoulder Press and 3 sets of 8 with 44's on dumbbell bench press.

Will update on my health as and when I know.

Sorry to hear you've been so ill Simon. Get well soon mate.

Get well soon ow guru

Get well soon, being out of the gym sucks...

If you have a kidney infection you must take it easy! If you overstretch yourself it can become a recurring problem, stress can also play a part in it reoccuring. So take it easy and get everyone else to do everything for you.

Good to see dedication... training when ill = trooper!

Might not always be very smart but shows some balls!!

Bison wrote:Good to see dedication... training when ill = trooper!

Might not always be very smart but shows some balls!!

I'm known for my balls and stupidity!

Sunday 3 February 2008

Chest, Back & Arms

Chest

Incline Dumbell Bench

30 x 8, 36 x 6, 36 x 6

Flat Dumbell Bench

36 x 6, 36 x 6 drop set to 30 x 6

Back

Machine Rows

80 x 10, 100 x 10, 100 x 10

Reverse Close Grip Pulldowns

80 x 8, 100 x 6, 100 x 6

Arms

Triceps Pressdowns - Jay Cutler Style

80 x 12, 90 x 12, 100 x 10

Alternate Dumbell Curls

15 x 8, 20 x 8 drop set to 15 x 8


Comment

I have never felt weaker and this proves how ill I have been as I just could summon any energy. I haven't take any supplements etc., either as I didn't want to stress my kidneys, so February will be a long and slow recovery to fitness.

Come on March!

Still good though which shows how much your base strength has gained overall since the autumn.

Also a good opportunity to work on any tricky areas, form, etc.

This month may not be so good for me either as I'll be commuting to Fulham and hitting the gym pretty late in the evenings. I may have to change gyms as I will have to drive past my place and into Woking which will be a nightmare for traffic at that time. There's a David LLoyd 2 mins drive away from me but I'm not so happy at paying their prices but would save me so much time.

Im sure 95% of folks would love to feel as weak as you currently do simon

Alex wrote:Still good though which shows how much your base strength has gained overall since the autumn.

Also a good opportunity to work on any tricky areas, form, etc.

This month may not be so good for me either as I'll be commuting to Fulham and hitting the gym pretty late in the evenings. I may have to change gyms as I will have to drive past my place and into Woking which will be a nightmare for traffic at that time. There's a David LLoyd 2 mins drive away from me but I'm not so happy at paying their prices but would save me so much time.

I might be able to get you a months free membership at my gym in New Malden I'll find out on Wednesday and let you know.

Actually I was thinking of perhaps joining as it would virtually be on my way home and I'll miss the traffic coming back.

What time do you usually make the gym?

Alex wrote:Actually I was thinking of perhaps joining as it would virtually be on my way home and I'll miss the traffic coming back.

What time do you usually make the gym?

About 6.30. Let me get some stuff sorted at work and I'll bell you.

btw chaps, im not a million miles from you guys i think... just the other side of Harlow.. id love to train with you one weekend.

Marks1972 wrote:btw chaps, im not a million miles from you guys i think... just the other side of Harlow.. id love to train with you one weekend.

Good Idea, we're hoping to team up with Rogue as well one day as well.

Once I'm feeling better, we should try to do this.

Great to see you're feeling well enough to train again Simon. You're bound to feel weak for a while after an illness like that, but the strength will come back. Don't push yourself too hard mate.

Richard wrote:Great to see you're feeling well enough to train again Simon. You're bound to feel weak for a while after an illness like that, but the strength will come back. Don't push yourself too hard mate.

Richard

If I'm honest, the only reason I trained today was because I didn't want to which worried me. If I had not gone down to the gym today, I could have got lazy which worried me. The though of vegging was very attractive.

It's so easy to quit.

simon m wrote:

Richard wrote:Great to see you're feeling well enough to train again Simon. You're bound to feel weak for a while after an illness like that, but the strength will come back. Don't push yourself too hard mate.

Richard

If I'm honest, the only reason I trained today was because I didn't want to which worried me. If I had not gone down to the gym today, I could have got lazy which worried me. The though of vegging was very attractive.

It's so easy to quit.

I don't think there's any chance of you quitting Simon, we wont let you . Just don't try to do too much, an illness like that is going to take a lot out of you.

Wednesday 6 February 2008 - Legs and Shoulders

Legs

Seated Leg Press

100kg x 15, 120 x 15, 140 x 10, 160 x 10, 180 x 7

Leg Extensions

70 x 8, 80 x 8, 90 x 8, 100 x 6

Leg Curls

50 x 8, 70 x 8, 80 x 3

Shoulders

Seated Smith Press

bar x 20, 60 x 8, 80 x 5 + 3 Rest/Pause, 60 x 10

Cable Side Laterals

10kg x 8, 15 x 8, 17.5 x 8, 20 x 6


Comment

Still nowhere near 100%. The leg curls were a real killer and my shoulder strength is way down on presses, but help up okay on the side laterals.

I think that in a couple of weeks, I'll be closer to where I was before illness.

keep going mate when you come back from being ill just being at the gym and doing something is enough

Still very respectable to be honest given all thats happened.

couple of weeks and you will be back to where you were. no sweat for a finely tuned athlete like yourself!

Rab wrote:couple of weeks and you will be back to where you were. no sweat for a finely tuned athlete like yourself!

Never has the words finely tuned athlete and Simon M been used in the same sentence!

Like Alex says that's a good session considering how ill you've been Simon. Strength will come back soon enough mate.