**Marcus's HIT Dungeon**

[GirlyGymRat]

Agreed.

Can lack of response be attributed to Hindu beliefs of reincarnation?

To cultural difference?


My observation is a handful of people will take time to care. Even less to help. Those who show are family and very close friends, classy people raised well, people who experienced similar hurt. Sensitive feeling types. So many involved in their own struggles and unaware of the hurt, sadness, circumstances of anyone else. World is more connected virtually but less connected humanly.

I hope student has speedy and full recovery.

We have had quite a few days here (Me on the phone supporting my wife from a distance as she is now back in India). Friday one of my wife's Doctoral students were run over by a bus. Broken collarbone, a punctured lung and multiple bones with cracks in them. Fair to say she was is not in good condition and got off the ventilator yesterday but of course in a lot of pain. After 5-years here I am still learning about this society we live in one thing stands out when this happened. Not a single person from the other faculty or the Director or Dean has reached out asking if my wife needed anything or at a bare minimum seeing how the student is doing. And when asking about getting things done to accommodate the students family (Mom and Dad) with housing she got stuck in procedural roadblocks filled with zero empathy. We had enough sign we needed to pack up and leave already, and this was not required but had there ever been any questions before this it would be clear now.

We sometimes say that different societies do things differently and I agree but not standing by when people are in need or despair very close to you is plain and simple wrong no matter where you live.

[GirlyGymRat]

Well, got back from vacation a few days ago. Was out of the country. Anyway, did something that irritated my delt and it was really sore for a few days. Luggage maybe? Anyway, lived on advil and baby'd it.

So, it started feeling better over the weekend and I was ready for chest and bi's on Monday. I go down stairs and got to my last warm up on shoulder presses before a heavy set and realized I was supposed to be doing chest and bi's. WTF. I guess I was mentally so concerned about how my shoulder would do I just naturally started delts. Switched back to the original plan and all was well. We'll see how actual shoulders go on Thursday.

Today is leg day. Yeehaa!

Hmmm. Interesting. R u rigid? Have plan, must stick to plan. I planned it so dammit I’m sticking to plan.

Maybe this is why you look like you do? Have plan, must stick to plan. I planned it so dammit I’m sticking to plan.

[Proximal]

Just finished triceps & chest. Protein shake & then driving home through f'n traffic.

[Proximal]

Hmmm. Interesting. R u rigid? .

OMG, this should be an interesting exchange.

[GirlyGymRat]

No doubt putting the tea bag in and out brought about a nice mental picture...

for you

[tarmyg]

Update: My wife's student is out of the ICU, and the Ventilator has been removed, and she is breathing on her own.

[clarky.]

OMG, this should be an interesting exchange.

Hahaha, i am sitting patiently on his reply.

[clarky.]

Hi fellas/ladies, I Had some bother with my car the day, i was pissed of so just rested. Arms the mora, looking forward to it.

[Proximal]

Sorry about the car. Rest day here.

Just cruising along, waiting for the fun to begin in a few weeks.

[kelkel]

Hmmm. Interesting. R u rigid?

I'd like to think I can stand up to the scrutiny.

[kelkel]

Leg day (Tuesday)

Bike: Five minutes
Seated hams: 3 working 10-12 reps. Slow and controlled.
Stiff leg deads: 3 sets 15 ish reps.
Squats: About 3 working, one heavy for 12.
Verticals: 3 sets 15 reps
Calf crap.

One of those days where everything felt good. Haven't had one of those in a while. Really liked it.

[tarmyg]

Leg day (Tuesday)

Bike: Five minutes
Seated hams: 3 working 10-12 reps. Slow and controlled.
Stiff leg deads: 3 sets 15 ish reps.
Squats: About 3 working, one heavy for 12.
Verticals: 3 sets 15 reps
Calf crap.

One of those days where everything felt good. Haven't had one of those in a while. Really liked it.

Question about the stiff leg deads. How stiff do you keep your legs?

[clarky.]

Question about the stiff leg deads. How stiff do you keep your legs?

Well, when i do them T i do not bend them at all, i drop the bar just below my knee cap, then back up.

[tarmyg]

Well, when i do them T i do not bend them at all, i drop the bar just below my knee cap, then back up.

This do not hurt you on the back of the knee?

[almostgone]

I have a bend to my knees picking up the bar or d'bells up to my knee level, then legs are relatively straight. I don't force the knee back though, just what feels naturally straight.

Also, FWIW, I've started focusing more on a slower negative portion of the movement and creep it back down to knee level, that's the bottom of the movement for me until the bar or bells are put back on the floor

[GirlyGymRat]

I'd like to think I can stand up to the scrutiny.

I’d like to believe I can examine in detail with careful or critical attention.

Touché

[GirlyGymRat]

This do not hurt you on the back of the knee?

In my tight hamstrings!

[kelkel]

Question about the stiff leg deads. How stiff do you keep your legs?

My knees are slightly bent, not locked stiff. I start the movement by pushing back with the hips, not bending over.

[tarmyg]

Great input guys. Thank you.

[almostgone]

I'm up and off to the shop for treadmilling before work.


It's Friday!!!!

[Proximal]

Happy Friday AG & everyone!

Pounding down my coffee, getting ready for the kids. No gym till tomorrow.

[GirlyGymRat]

Day not evolving as planned so rolling with the flow...off to gym for weights. Report back soon!

[clarky.]

This do not hurt you on the back of the knee?

No T, no pain at all, ever.

[GirlyGymRat]

10 treadmill warmup

3x15

Pullovers
Lat pull down
Rear delts
dB Rhomboids
Low rows
Roman chair weighted
Hammer curls
Bicep curls
Preachers to failure

20 min treadmill

[Proximal]

Nice workout GGR!

Little bit of a slump here myself, got to get out of it.

Darn cat gets on my lap & is so cute and adorable, I just never get up. I'll blame it on him.

[GirlyGymRat]

Nice workout GGR!

Little bit of a slump here myself, got to get out of it.

Darn cat gets on my lap & is so cute and adorable, I just never get up. I'll blame it on him.

Sore. Need to moderate better back into starting over.

[GirlyGymRat]

Noticed yesterday’s work during yoga - intense workout.

At last second scrapped hiit treadmill for group exercise class which kicked my a$$. All over body calisthenics type. I won’t lie, struggled and pleased.

Took another body inventory:

- Need to add muscle generally everywhere - especially tri and biceps and booty.

- Still have ^ in shoulders but need to add more muscle to back of shoulder.

-Need to drop 10 lbs of fat from tummy (always my problem area). Maybe a bit from inner thigh.

- I’m still flirting at same weight and need to get more serious about food. I’m not eating ENOUGH!

Happy Sunday!

[clarky.]

10 treadmill warmup

3x15

Pullovers
Lat pull down
Rear delts
dB Rhomboids
Low rows
Roman chair weighted
Hammer curls
Bicep curls
Preachers to failure

20 min treadmill

Nice Girly.

[clarky.]

Noticed yesterday’s work during yoga - intense workout.

At last second scrapped hiit treadmill for group exercise class which kicked my a$$. All over body calisthenics type. I won’t lie, struggled and pleased.

Took another body inventory:

- Need to add muscle generally everywhere - especially tri and biceps and booty.

- Still have ^ in shoulders but need to add more muscle to back of shoulder.

-Need to drop 10 lbs of fat from tummy (always my problem area). Maybe a bit from inner thigh.

- I’m still flirting at same weight and need to get more serious about food. I’m not eating ENOUGH!

Happy Sunday!

You will sort it Girly, plenty of time.

[clarky.]

Hi fellas/Girly, got arms done this morning. Went good.

Machine preacher 4 sets same weight 8-10 reps

Standing cable curl 4 sets pyramid up then 2 sets at top weight 10-12 reps

Incline db curls 3 sets same weight

Db hammer curl across the body 3 sets same weight 10-12 reps

Tri pd 4 sets (stack) 10 reps then 9 on last two

French press 2 sets 10-12 then weight up 2 sets 8 reps

Behind head tri ex 2 sets 10 reps

Done.

[Proximal]

Alright Clarky!

Good morning all!

[clarky.]

Alright Clarky!

Good morning all!

Alright Prox, hope your doing good.

[Proximal]

Alright Prox, hope your doing good.

Oh yeah, feeling a resurgence, it’s this group here on this thread that helped. Heading to the gym in a bit.

[clarky.]

Oh yeah, feeling a resurgence, it’s this group here on this thread that helped. Heading to the gym in a bit.

Nice Prox, smash it.

[Proximal]

TY Clarky!

Machine seated curls 5 sets 10 reps
Barbell curls 5 sets 10 reps with SD last 2 sets
Hammer curls SS with reverse curls 5 sets x 10
SS wrist & reverse wrist curls 3 x 15

Abs, treadmill & stretch

Not epic, but very good in terms of pump & feel

[clarky.]

TY Clarky!

Machine seated curls 5 sets 10 reps
Barbell curls 5 sets 10 reps with SD last 2 sets
Hammer curls SS with reverse curls 5 sets x 10
SS wrist & reverse wrist curls 3 x 15

Abs, treadmill & stretch

Not epic, but very good in terms of pump & feel

Nice prox, Simple and effective. It is as simple as that.

[GirlyGymRat]

TY Clarky!

Machine seated curls 5 sets 10 reps
Barbell curls 5 sets 10 reps with SD last 2 sets
Hammer curls SS with reverse curls 5 sets x 10
SS wrist & reverse wrist curls 3 x 15

Abs, treadmill & stretch

Not epic, but very good in terms of pump & feel

....and you did!!!

[clarky.]

Hi fellas/Girly, arms are nice and sore today, back to work the mora . I rested today, had a few wee bits and bobs to do.

[Proximal]

Nice back & delt workout.

Doing sets of 8 using the full stack on the gym's rowing machine with clean form.

Feeling good.

[kelkel]

Nice back & delt workout.

Doing sets of 8 using the full stack on the gym's rowing machine with clean form.

Feeling good.

Always nice to max out a machine!