[thundergod]

Yeah, I love using intensity techniques. I'm doing a modified DC type now and really starting to get in the groove with it! I've added a few back off sets and isolation moves to it. It's a DC/Thunder routine!! I love the rest-pauses. Great way to get extra reps with heavy-@ss weight!!

[austink3417]

Originally Posted by ThisGuy2

Absolutely. Just skim through my log and you'll see them everywhere (My Sick Summer Cut (Sponsored in part by Band-Aid))
I don't think I've had 1 normal workout since I started the cycle.

TG goes in for all that crazy sh!t too (http://anabolicminds.com/forum/stero...od-s-sikk.html). Check his out...though I wouldn't recommend those poundages.

I know there are a lot of pages, but just skim it, you'll be able to tell where we're posting workouts.

Loving, the workouts from you and TG. I think i'm going to love drop sets. I'm going to be thinking of my routine from now until the end of this week. That previous BS workout is of the ****ing window. I'm getting amped right now thinking about it. How many times a week do you try to hit each group and what is a good amount of rest while running a cycle? i have six weeks and want to optimize it.

[ThisGuy2]

Originally Posted by austink3417

Loving, the workouts from you and TG. I think i'm going to love drop sets. I'm going to be thinking of my routine from now until the end of this week. That previous BS workout is of the ****ing window. I'm getting amped right now thinking about it. How many times a week do you try to hit each group and what is a good amount of rest while running a cycle? i have six weeks and want to optimize it.

I usually just hit each group once a week, but I used to do some two part splits w/ a full body day, so I was hitting each muscle twice. I used that for a month and the results were pretty good. I'm liking my current split though, chest/back, shoulder, arms, legs.

[austink3417]

i have usp super cissus but i'm starting to worry about joints drying out and shoulder pumps. i've had surgery on both shoulders and they sometimes bother me now. any other suggestions on ways to combat this

[Ziquor]

Originally Posted by austink3417

i have usp super cissus but i'm starting to worry about joints drying out and shoulder pumps. i've had surgery on both shoulders and they sometimes bother me now. any other suggestions on ways to combat this

I've doubled up on both Cissus ED and Glucosamine/Chondroiton/MSM ED and it's worked wonders for my joints.

[TimberLakers]

Originally Posted by Ziquor

I've doubled up on both Cissus ED and Glucosamine/Chondroiton/MSM ED and it's worked wonders for my joints.

Yes and yes... I would also add fish oil, and lots of stretching / warming up the area - for shoulders especially.

[thundergod]

Originally Posted by TimberLakers

Yes and yes... I would also add fish oil, and lots of stretching / warming up the area - for shoulders especially.

Make that a lot of fish oil. 10 to 15 grams per day and also add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to your 2 Whey shakes everyday. 1 tablespoon in your first shake and another tablespoon of EVOO in your second shake. This will help with inflammation also. And you should be doing some rotator-cuff warmup exercises too. Google, and you'll find them!! I also suggest you use some icy-hot before and after your workouts to keep heat in the area!! Good luck austin!! NOW, GO BLAST SOME IRON!!

[ThisGuy2]

Originally Posted by Ziquor

I've doubled up on both Cissus ED and Glucosamine/Chondroiton/MSM ED and it's worked wonders for my joints.

I forgot to mention that. That little blend helped me tremendously on my hdrol cycle.

[Ziquor]

Originally Posted by ThisGuy2

I forgot to mention that. That little blend helped me tremendously on my hdrol cycle.

Yeah, of all the joint health 'supps' I've used - G/C/M works the best for me. Plus it goes great with Cissus since cissus just masks joint pain like an anti-inflammatory. The only thing with the Glucosamine supps is it takes a few weeks to really start seeing benefit.

Goo point with the fish oil it works pretty well for joints too. I take 15 grams / day but I recently lowered my dose.

[austink3417]

going to start pre-loading hawthorne berry and milk thistle on monday. that's my two week mark (well, SERM should be here by then so). can i still use white flood pre-workout or is that not suggested? also, i was thinking of taking the two weeks off just before my cycle. is this a bad move? my shoulders have been killing me lately from construction and working out and was thinking maybe i should rest up for this?

[TimberLakers]

Originally Posted by austink3417

going to start pre-loading hawthorne berry and milk thistle on monday. that's my two week mark (well, SERM should be here by then so). can i still use white flood pre-workout or is that not suggested? also, i was thinking of taking the two weeks off just before my cycle. is this a bad move? my shoulders have been killing me lately from construction and working out and was thinking maybe i should rest up for this?

Hey austin... I don't think rest is a terrible idea. I would suggest maybe some cardio and light stretching for the two weeks. This is your last chance for good cardio for awhile. Keep it to a minimum on cycle. I haven't done much at all, and my results are awesome thus far.

PLEASE REST YOUR SHOULDERS!! I want you to be very comfortable with how they feel before you start hitting the weights hard. And build up weight slowly when you're on - no reason to go balls out and tear something.

[ThisGuy2]

Originally Posted by TimberLakers

Hey austin... I don't think rest is a terrible idea. I would suggest maybe some cardio and light stretching for the two weeks. This is your last chance for good cardio for awhile. Keep it to a minimum on cycle. I haven't done much at all, and my results are awesome thus far.

PLEASE REST YOUR SHOULDERS!! I want you to be very comfortable with how they feel before you start hitting the weights hard. And build up weight slowly when you're on - no reason to go balls out and tear something.

Good point on the shoulders, broski. It's one of the things that require the most caution. There's NO way to work around an injured shoulder.

As for the cardio, I disagree here. He says he wants to cut significantly on this cycle. I say keep hitting cardio hard. It may get tough at some points, because I find on cycle, you REALLY don't feel like it. But forge on! I've been doing HIIT for 30 minutes in the morning on nothing but a protein shake 3-4 days a week, and it's worked very nicely on my cut.

[TimberLakers]

Originally Posted by ThisGuy2

Good point on the shoulders, broski. It's one of the things that require the most caution. There's NO way to work around an injured shoulder.

As for the cardio, I disagree here. He says he wants to cut significantly on this cycle. I say keep hitting cardio hard. It may get tough at some points, because I find on cycle, you REALLY don't feel like it. But forge on! I've been doing HIIT for 30 minutes in the morning on nothing but a protein shake 3-4 days a week, and it's worked very nicely on my cut.

I would choose to lose fat primarily with a reduction of calories, and still hit the weights hard. If you have energy for cardio after your crazy ass workouts - by all means - get it on.