Rag's Return to Greatness

Discussion in 'Training, Workouts, and Contest Prep' started by Ragnar, Sep 2, 2008.

  1. Ragnar Anomaly in the making.

    Alrighhhhhht! Just got back from the gym for the first time in three months, that's right, three months. I have sporadically lifted with some weights at home during that time, but nothing too serious. The whole baby thing and other things were taking temporary priority over the weights. But, I signed up back at the gym today.

    I've lost about 15 lbs, I'm weighing 188 right now. :eek: So, I've got a little bit of work to do to get my weight and strength back up. I guess the good part is I lost bodyfat. I had to make an extra hole on my regular belt to keep my pants up, my waist got so much smaller.

    I'm just gonna do a three day a week routine for a while. Maybe a few months if I like it, and I'm gonna try and go real easy and light for at least a couple weeks, of course I'm weak as hell anyway. Today I did some biceps and triceps. Don't laugh at my little weights, they'll be back up in no time.

    Dips: 10x45, 10x45
    Skullcrusher: 12x80, 10x80
    CG Bench: 11x135, 10x135
    Standing BB Curl: 11x85, 10x85
    DB Preacher Curl: 10x25, 10x25
    Seated DB Hammer Curl: 10x30, 10x30

    Those weights actually felt kinda heavy! Man I'm weak. I'm gonna be sore as hell tomorrow. My schedule right now is gonna be Friday, Sunday, Tuesday. Which is nice because since I started on a Tuesday, I'll get to rest for two days. I know my arms are gonna need it.

    It feels great to be back. B)
  2. TiM Prob'ly Bigger than You Admin

    WELCOME BACK!!! Good to hear you're back in action, man. I hope everything is alright with the li'l one!! Our's will have to get together sometime for a play date! :p

    Hit it hard, mofo!!!
  3. Ragnar Anomaly in the making.

    The baby's doing great. He'll be six months old on Friday. He started to pretty much sleep through the night at around 4 months. Now he's on a good sleep schedule of 7:30 or 8pm to 6 in the morning. (That's about what time me and the wifey get up for work).

    Did I miss you having your baby, or has he not been born yet? If I missed it, sorry and congrats.

    Anyway, I'm so happy to be going to the gym again and being on here. Home sweet home.
  4. thesinner Moderator

    Welcome back Ragnar.
  5. TTewell New Member

    RAGNARRRRR!!! What's up bud? Good to see you back around these here parts! :thumbsup:
  6. Twisterdad Inner Cicle

    Welcome Back RAGS!!! Been missing ya around here!! Glad to hear everything is going great with the baby and the wife, Don't worry man you will get right back to where you were in no time at all!!I will be following ya!!!
  7. Scheizekopf New Member

    Welcome back man!
  8. Ragnar Anomaly in the making.

    Thanks for all the welcome backs. I'd also like to mention that I'm not currently using any AX supps. I'll probably wait until I get my weight and strength back up, then get some goodies.
  9. macedaddy NPC Status

    Glad to see the log! Glad to see you back up and running!

    Keep on truckin, bro!
  10. Joeflex73 Moderator

    Welcome back bro!!
  11. Ragnar Anomaly in the making.

    Friday, September 5th
    Legs and Back

    Did a real light legs and back workout friday. My legs are very sore now. My arms were still sore until yesterday from Tuesday's arm workout, so I made myself go real light on legs and back. Here's the little weights I lifted:

    Squat: 10x115, 10x115
    BB Lunge: 10x45 My quads were pretty much cramping up at this point, so that was it for the quad workout
    Stiff Leg Deadlift: 11x95, 11x95
    Standing Calf Raise, Smith: 15x85, 15x85
    Pull-up: 10xBW, 10xBW
    BB Bent Row: 12x95, 12x95
    Hyperextension: 11xBW, 11xBW

    I'm gonna do some chest and delts later.
  12. Ragnar Anomaly in the making.

    Just got back from doing a little bit of chest and delts/traps. The gym finally got yoga during my layoff and I got to meet the instructor this morning. Very pleasing on the eyes. I might check out one of her classes soon, and not just to look at her. I was feeling pretty good in the gym today, but of course I'm still lifting light. I feel it comin' back, though.

    Flat BB Bench: 12x135, 12x135
    Incline DB Bench: 10x50, 10x50
    Incline DB Flye: 11x25, 12x25
    BB Shoulder Press: 12x65, 12x65
    DB Rear Raise: 12x30, 12x30
    BB Shrug, Behind the back: 12x185, 12x185
  13. Twisterdad Inner Cicle

    Very nice Workouts Rags!!! Keep on doing what you know how to do and you will be totally back sooner than later!! Be careful with that YOGA stuff, especially the instructor!! HAHA!! :yes: :whistling:
  14. Ragnar Anomaly in the making.

    Weekly weigh-in: 188.6lbs this morning.

    Also, let's take a look at what I consumed yesterday:

    4 eggs
    About 2 cups of rice
    4 slices of fake ass american cheese
    28 oz of whole milk
    1 Muscle Milk Rtd
    2 scoops of milk and egg protein
    About 3.5 cups of pasta
    10 oz of ground beef
    10 oz of chicken
    A few slices of ham (from the deli)
    2 Arnold Sandwich Rolls

    I think that's everything. Breakfast this morning is one of those left over 10oz chicken breasts from last night, along with about a 1.5 cups of pasta.
  15. Scheizekopf New Member

    Keep it up man! :)
  16. UNCnate New Member

    Welcome back dude.
  17. thesinner Moderator

    Keep it up man. You'll be up to par soon enough.
  18. JHayward NPC Status

    welcome back man! glad youre back in action, youll gain the weight back... muscle memory :D
  19. Ragnar Anomaly in the making.

    Thanks for the support, guys. I'm about to go do laundry, just wanted to put down my diet so far today. My mid-morning snack time got screwed up today, which is usually between 9 and 9:30. I ended up drinking half my protein shake early, the other half later, which was alright because I had a late lunch.

    6:40am: About 10oz of chicken, 1.5 cups of pasta, coffee
    8:45am: Half of protein shake, about 22 grams of protein
    10:30am: Other half of protein shake
    11:00am: 1 apple
    1:00pm: Turkey sandwich with cheese and mayo, triscuits, whole milk yogurt
    5:30pm: 5oz hamburger on a roll, 1 cup of pasta, 16oz of whole milk

    That last meal is a little light (that's why I had so much milk with it), but I gotta get my ass to go do laundry. When I get back, I'll probably eat about 5 or 6oz of chicken, not sure what else. I think the wifey is gonna make mac and cheese while I'm gone, so I'll probably have some of that. Maybe I can squeeze in a protein shake before bed.
  20. Twisterdad Inner Cicle

    Looking good man!! B)

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