Odie's First Log

Had chicken laid out for a salad but I just wasn't feeling it. Ended up with this instead.

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Those mats look perfect for a home gym and the thickness should be enough to deaden the sound of a dropped loaded barbell. If you had 6 of them they'd go 12x12 and if you need more you can get them later on.

As for the rack perhaps you could get the dip station for her :)
Ya that will definitely protect the ol concrete below as well.
 
Ya that will definitely protect the ol concrete below as well.
Using bumper plates also helps too

There's a farm supply house near me so I may check if they have these horse stall mats as I need to make some new crash pads
 
Yeah I passed on the bumper plates. Gonna keep it old style and pick up 600 lbs of cast iron Olympic plates this week. Then all I'll need is a few more DBs and a bench. Found the bench im getting. It's made by bowflex and goes from -35 to 90. I'm getting mine on Amazon but I went and looked at one yesterday. I'll probably end up waiting on buying a lot of DBs cause I like the rubber ones and there a little pricey. I'm already almost 3 grand into this gym. ( that's not including the stuff I already had )
 
600lbs should be plenty to start with and if you are desiring to pull 800+ then you can always add more :)
 
600lbs should be plenty to start with and if you are desiring to pull 800+ then you can always add more :)

Ha 600 is more then enough for a while. If I need more then I can add my resistant bands to the weighted bar but that will be a while. The home gym is not there to break PRs at the house. Its intended so I can get strong enough to break them in the public eye. I need witnesses. lol
 
Ha 600 is more then enough for a while. If I need more then I can add my resistant bands to the weighted bar but that will be a while. The home gym is not there to break PRs at the house. Its intended so I can get strong enough to break them in the public eye. I need witnesses. lol
Nice idea using bands if you need more weight and not having enough plates. Figured 600 would be decent for you and then you can set actual PR's in the other gym :)
 
Busy Busy day. This was my morning workout. I've been trying to get this up all day but theres not enough minutes in the damn day.

18 minute cardio on the treadmill

Arms


Biceps ( which were still sore from 2 days ago when i killed them )

Standing Bicep curls
35x12
40x10
45x8
50x6

Standing Hammer Curls
40x12
45x10
50x8
55x6

Over Head Cable Curls ( Nice pause on ALL of these )
70x12
75x10
80x8
85x6


Preacher Curls with Ez- bar 7x10s
75x10
75x10
75x10
75x10
75x10
75x10
75x10

Triceps

Cable rope pull downs

80x12
90x10
100x8
110x6

Skull Crushers with ez-bar ( nice and slow )
100x12
110x10
120x8
135x6 ( these were not nice and slow. lol )

Dips ( body weight. I finally ordered my dip belt yesterday :) )
20
20
18
16
12

One arm cable pull downs 7x10s
50x10
50x10
50x10
50x10
50x10
50x10
50x10


Not my best workout but it will do. Lower back is still giving me some pain.
 
Knock back a vike and you'll be gtg (just teasing)

Nice workout, and are you sure you getting enough rest?
 
Knock back a vike and you'll be gtg (just teasing)

Nice workout, and are you sure you getting enough rest?

Nah Ive had a bottle of 40 in the pantry for so long they have expired. I won't/can't take something unless I absolutely have to. My sobriety comes first. I can't tell you how many people I know that were sober went back out and used drugs for years because a dentist or doc prescribed them vikes. Most of them are dead or in prisons now. I'm pretty sure I would be one of the ones that ended up dead cause I would try to pick up right where i left off and my body wouldn't be able to handle it. I've seen it happen to many times to others.
 
Nah Ive had a bottle of 40 in the pantry for so long they have expired. I won't/can't take something unless I absolutely have to. My sobriety comes first. I can't tell you how many people I know that were sober went back out and used drugs for years because a dentist or doc prescribed them vikes. Most of them are dead or in prisons now. I'm pretty sure I would be one of the ones that ended up dead cause I would try to pick up right where i left off and my body wouldn't be able to handle it. I've seen it happen to many times to others.
Ouch sorry about that..didn't realize vikes were part of the problem you had back then :(

I've taken them after my accident to keep the pain down considering I had serious head, neck and back injuries so it took me months to get off them. I've only occasionally taken them after a back injury falling down stairs a couple years ago.
 
Nah Ive had a bottle of 40 in the pantry for so long they have expired. I won't/can't take something unless I absolutely have to. My sobriety comes first. I can't tell you how many people I know that were sober went back out and used drugs for years because a dentist or doc prescribed them vikes. Most of them are dead or in prisons now. I'm pretty sure I would be one of the ones that ended up dead cause I would try to pick up right where i left off and my body wouldn't be able to handle it. I've seen it happen to many times to others.
Smart man, know your limits and triggers. Same for me
 
Smart man, know your limits and triggers. Same for me
Yup I've also sworn off drinking after nearly getting killed by alcohol overdose when I turned 21. If I drink at an event I only drink 2 bottles of beer that's it.
 
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