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7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/04/28, 08:43 AM Well the last workout was done yesterday. Had to cancell the Y as we are very very short in funds for a while. Depression has already set in. I hope this is a short term thing but I doubt it. In a few months I have another baby coming and well that is most likely all she wrote on my training for who knows how long! :(:(:(:( -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
Shakkai Posts: 142 Joined: 2003/12/05	2004/04/28, 08:46 AM aw MUTT. Well, throw around those free weights I guess. I use free weights at home for the same reason. You CAN keep training, you'll just have to use free weights because, they are for all intensive purposes, FREE. :) It's great to see you again though, and the new pic is awesome. Chin up Mutt.:love: All will be fine. -------------- Life moves pretty fast... if you do not stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it. -Ferris Buller
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/04/28, 08:48 AM LOL free weights LOL I wish I had some at home! :laugh: -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
	2004/04/28, 10:30 AM Mutt, I thought I read in an old post that you had some freeweights in the basement. I know folks around here are always ditching them in attic sales. Maybee you could pick up a few sets that way. I say "sets" because usually they are 110 lbs. You probably need six or seven sets to combine for your shrugs and deadz.:big_smile: -------------- A problem ceases to be such when you can laugh about it. Charlie
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/04/28, 11:16 AM LOL I have about 200lbs I can put on a bar (that is all the bar holds). No bench and no dumbells except for a pair of 30 lb hex dumbells and 2 20lbs ones that convert to one 40lb DB. I have a ez curl bar as well. And you are right 200 is not enough it just pisses me off LOL -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2004/04/28, 11:33 AM No despair allowed, Mutt! Me thinks its time for a few cycles of Dino training! Start doing sets/reps with objects around the house/yard, etc.: farmer walks with big buckets filled with water; lifting large rocks from the ground and walking them over to and setting them on something at eye-level; pushing/pulling a car for 50 ft at a time. Try doing things like that. Set up your workouts just like if you were planning on going to the gym - lifts, sets, reps, etc. I have incorporated Dino training periodically into my training when I was still powerlifting, and it did wonders to my lifts. Good luck, bro'. And keep pushin'!!!! -------------- Michael Trample the weak; hurdle the dead! Chaos, Panic, Disorder.... Yes, my work here is done! rev8ball@freetrainers.com
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/04/28, 12:06 PM You know I have been thinking about that! My wife has a geo metro that would be perfect to push! I have cemet blocks as well would need some old 5 gal buckets...nothing like a big rock or anytthing but I can come up with a few things! Thanks guys and Mike that gives me a lot of ideas!!!! -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
big_j_scf Posts: 308 Joined: 2003/11/08	2004/04/28, 12:17 PM is there a local highschool you could go to after school hours, i know a lot of people who live in my town that come to my highschool to lift for free...I would look into that. -------------- I have some good news! I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Gieco!
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2004/04/28, 12:34 PM I feel for you big buddy. Hope things work out, but in the meantime, congrats on another baby!!! -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever! E-mail: rpacheco@freetrainers.com
clt Posts: 107 Joined: 2004/02/13	2004/04/28, 01:43 PM well big mutt!!!!!!!!!! do some heavy yard work! how long do u think it will be down? i have a buddy who has a farm, he is built like a house, and he hasn't lifted w wieght since we were in highschool playing football. all he does is farm work. he is 6'4 and about 255 pounds, looks like a giant compared to me 6' and 210.
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2004/04/28, 02:05 PM You can do it mutt. Give yourself some of that gung ho advice you give to the rest of us when we are frustrate and discouraged. It will take a little more thought and creativity (and that right there is giving your brain a workout!) but we know you can keep 'pushing your weight around'. Hang in there big guy.:dumbbell: -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Do not be discouraged; everyone who got where he is, started where he was.--anon ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/04/28, 03:06 PM Mutt...if there is a community college anywhere around go there to work out. Our Community College weight room is open to the public after class hours are over. Might be the same where you are. Things will work out!!! :big_smile:
	2004/04/28, 03:13 PM Well, muttersnapper it appears that the group just aint gonna let you quit. So.......GETTOWORKBEFOREIHAVESIMMERCOME KICKYOURBUTT.:big_smile: -------------- A problem ceases to be such when you can laugh about it. Charlie
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/04/28, 03:26 PM Maybe we should hold a FT fund raiser to get mutt's gym dues raised? -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am a beast and that is enough.
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/04/28, 03:52 PM I don't have a lot of money either, but if it will help Mutt I will empty out my big purple Crayon bank and let him have all my change!!!
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2004/04/28, 04:32 PM Vote Pataki out MUTT!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/04/28, 04:41 PM LOl yeah charlie I am scared of Asimmer to. thanks guys...I am not sure what is going to happen. Seems like this always happens just as I get going full steam. I would love a job at like a college since most if not all offer the fitness centers free to all staff....oh well i ate like a piggy today at work we had a picnic LOL yummy!:big_smile: -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/04/28, 06:28 PM I like revs Idea Mutt. It will work. BTW, I have cement shoes you can walk with! j/k Hey you will come out stronger as you always do! Good Luck with the family expansion.:love: -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
howdiekat Posts: 1,345 Joined: 2003/05/22	2004/04/28, 07:16 PM cement shoes...are you in the mafia carivan??:laugh::laugh: ...this was a message from don corleone. -------------- success comes before work only in the dictionary. that's right.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/04/28, 09:55 PM Oh ya!!! cement shoes, Duh! Never thought of the mafia! Imagine though, trying to run or walk with cement shoes??:laugh::laugh: or even swim, what great cardio!:laugh::laugh:No, me not in the mafia! -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2004/04/29, 03:39 AM I dissappear for a couple years and most of you guys still have the same pics up! :p Mutt sorry to hear about the funds situation. If you were closer I'd hook you up with my extra stuff. Oh yeah....BOO!! -------------- My body is a temple, and my mind is the god I worship.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/04/29, 07:54 AM Hey there!!!!! nice to see ya back again! -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2004/04/29, 08:16 AM Im late again in catching up on the posts :(- but hang in there big guy!!! You will overcome adversity. You've had some great advice listed above and Charlies right - we aint gonna let you quit!!!:dumbbell::big_smile:dumbbell:
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/04/30, 08:54 AM Hey Mutt - can i send you Dave Drapers book? Or can you find it at the library? It is called Brother Iron, Sister Steel and i think you would get a lot of motivation from it. Anyhow, use those weights that you do have for volume training and do a lot of integrated stuf like one hand clean and presses, double duty exercises like pullovers-to presses-to triceps extensions-to flyes. Exhaust your muscles with new angles and combinations. There is always a way!!!! I can't come and kick your butt, I am currently headed Charlie's way to 'motivate' him to keep from smoking. (Has anyone seen the SNL with the Rock as Nic cotrol?):angry: -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/04/30, 08:59 AM I have read parts ofthat book. I have a plan in place will start that on monday. It involves tightly controled reps ie very light weights(for me) and slow reps. Lots of yard work/cardio. Car pushing, and odd lift events....I plan to lift cement paving bricks, filling 35 gal cans with varying leves of water to pick up carry and press, things like that. Also the school .5 miles from my house has chin bars so I will do 1/4 chins till I can do them all the way. LOL I will be huge by the end of the summer!!! -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/05/03, 02:51 PM Ok last week was the week from hell. I ate anything I wanted (yes even Poptarts!) I only cut grass as a exercise for the week. I have been thinking about something Mike said...Dino training. So I have developed my own brand, I will do like reugalr lifts 2 days a week(ie deadlifts, floor bench presses etc.) The other days will be dedicted to odd lifts as filling a garbage can with water, cement paving blocks in a milk crate lift. I have a cast iron clothes line pole with cement around the bottom that I will use for squats and presses. Also have been toying to use it as a bench press tool as well will have to see how that develops and how safe it is. It still has cross bars at one end so it looks like a "T". Anyway am looking into getting som sandbags and hope to locate a old used Beek keg that I can use for cleans and lifts as well. I will also be pushing my wifes Geo Metro around as well. So I will update as I can...wish me luck! -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
	2004/05/03, 03:03 PM Muttersnapper never underestimate the value of a sledge hammer. And remember you still have abs to train and cardio to do. Sorry man, I still wanna smoke and I don't want to keep the market on misery cornered. Amy I believe I could have taken you this weekend. I was feeling a little negative. -------------- There is no joy in mudville. Charlie
howdiekat Posts: 1,345 Joined: 2003/05/22	2004/05/03, 03:09 PM i thought of this post the other day when i was changing the water jug on the cooler in my house. 5 gallon bottles are pretty heavy and the sparkletts man seems to be in shape...on the other hand, mutt you could probably carry like 6 of them at a time and not break a sweat. your strength keeps me in a constant state of awe. you're probably better off with the trash cans! -------------- success comes before work only in the dictionary. that's right.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/05/03, 03:11 PM thanks Charlie and Howdie. Howdie my strenght is good but others here are just as good if not way beyond me....But I have yet to really train it well. Maybe this will help. -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/05/03, 03:12 PM I weighed one here the other day (water bottle)... 46 lbs I believe.... t -------------- Tim "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self." Aristotle TimDay@freetrainers.com
	2004/05/03, 03:17 PM Tim, thats Canadian water you know. -------------- There is no joy in mudville. Charlie
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/05/03, 03:21 PM DOH!!! So it weighs more in the States? Dammit.....:laugh: t -------------- Tim "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self." Aristotle TimDay@freetrainers.com
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/05/03, 03:25 PM Mutt ballys has another deal that can get you in for 20 bucks a month -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am a beast and that is enough.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/05/03, 04:04 PM I know and if I had it I would but me and Ballys had a HUGE thing in 1999...not sure if the wife would let me go besides they lock you into a long term thing....but thanks! -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/05/03, 05:28 PM That canadian water is "Canada Dry" ! (Brand name of a ginger ale up here for those who don't know). oh ya, water is 10/lb per Imp gallon. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
	2004/05/03, 06:36 PM Ivan, if you drink Canada Dry and take exlax, will you get the dry runs??? -------------- There is no joy in mudville. Charlie
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/05/03, 10:25 PM Charlie...How did you think of that concockshun???? You should write a comedy! Are you getting the ship ready for Montreal? -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
	2004/05/03, 10:31 PM I pretty much am a comic tragedy Ivan. The boat is another season away. The reno broke da bank for a while. I am actually having to work.:big_smile::angry::big_smile: -------------- There is no joy in mudville. Charlie
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/05/03, 10:34 PM Damn..life is tough sometimes! I feel for you. I I have to work too!:angry::cool: -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada