Originally Posted by SilentBob187

Hulk has gamma gas. VERY high protein intake.

That what happens when you swallow milk cows live & whole.

year MrPR's avi is kinda creepn me out haha

As much as I love more traditional bodybuilding, as I performed today, I've found that I'm really into my new core/compound routine. Although the core/compound routine is not as direct in taxing a specific muscle, the general feeling of a total body expenditure carries a different feel during and post workout.

It's also more psychologically satisfying because of all the side benefits of putting your body through something so complete. The positive effect on metabolic rate, protein synthesis, testosterone release, greater glycogen depletion, total body blood circulation and I love the over-load of energy expenditure.

I probably won't be able to get back to my foundational routine until Saturday. I probably shouldn't have done the one arm barbell rows, I felt that taxing my erectors & lower thoracic region more then they were in the mood for, but I was stubbornly enthusiastic today.

I'm hoping chest day tomorrow will be just as impressive.

Hello my friend, im in to watch you progress even more. Interesting thoughts on your normal routine too, i quite miss those routines to be honest.

Hit the ground running on this one!!

Historically, the majority of my workouts follow your new core/compound theme. It is totally different from normal bb'ing schemes, but can certainly get the job done. I'm beginning to kick around with more bodypart focused training sessions in an effort to bring up some lagging parts, but full body compound routines will always remain my favorite, I think,

Originally Posted by VolcomX311

As much as I love more traditional bodybuilding, as I performed today, I've found that I'm really into my new core/compound routine. Although the core/compound routine is not as direct in taxing a specific muscle, the general feeling of a total body expenditure carries a different feel during and post workout.

It's also more psychologically satisfying because of all the side benefits of putting your body through something so complete. The positive effect on metabolic rate, protein synthesis, testosterone release, greater glycogen depletion, total body blood circulation and I love the over-load of energy expenditure.

I probably won't be able to get back to my foundational routine until Saturday. I probably shouldn't have done the one arm barbell rows, I felt that taxing my erectors & lower thoracic region more then they were in the mood for, but I was stubbornly enthusiastic today.

I'm hoping chest day tomorrow will be just as impressive.

Originally Posted by Resolve

Historically, the majority of my workouts follow your new core/compound theme. It is totally different from normal bb'ing schemes, but can certainly get the job done. I'm beginning to kick around with more bodypart focused training sessions in an effort to bring up some lagging parts, but full body compound routines will always remain my favorite, I think,

Most bodybuilders do several of these types of routines a year or at least I do, maybe I should not assume others do. In my opinion is necessary though.

Originally Posted by Resolve

Historically, the majority of my workouts follow your new core/compound theme. It is totally different from normal bb'ing schemes, but can certainly get the job done. I'm beginning to kick around with more bodypart focused training sessions in an effort to bring up some lagging parts, but full body compound routines will always remain my favorite, I think,

I hear ya, this is my first bout with a full core/compound routine and I just didn't expect it to be this enjoyable, but this is also the first time I've been able to perform squats and deads in quite awhile, so my honey period carries an augmented effect. I like how squats feel and I love how quickly it warms my body up and gets me sweating, and deads have always been my favorite lift, so the core/compound is a bit of a double edged sword of enjoyment at the moment.

Originally Posted by russianstar

Hello my friend, im in to watch you progress even more. Interesting thoughts on your normal routine too, i quite miss those routines to be honest.

Good to see you Russian

I feel a moderate, bilateral muscle strain along the sides of my cervical spine. Hopefully this resolves itself by tomorrow (in time for my core/compound day).

Today was another more traditional bodybuilding day, where I had to sway from my primary, core/compound routine, so I decided to do a hybrid. I can still compound without the core.

BIG CHEST

Incline Bench (Bar to Clavicle)
225lbs x 7 reps
225lbs x 6 reps
225lbs x 5 reps

Flat Bench (Bar to Sternum)
185lbs x 8 reps
205lbs x 7 reps
225lbs x 6 reps

Incline Bench, Smith (BTC)
185lbs x 10 reps
205lbs x 8 reps
225lbs x 5 reps

Flat Bench, Smith (BTS)
185lbs x 10 reps
225lbs x 8 reps
275lbs x 4 reps

Hammer Dips
180lbs x 10 reps
230lbs x 8 reps
230lbs x 7 reps

Kick ass workout, my chest is dust!!! I feel great, very enthused and excited about tihs stack.

I did walk out the gym with the same sense of satisfaction in exhaustion that I get with my core/compound days, it was great. It's been awhile since I felt so good about a workout.

I've moved up two reps since last week on my opening incline press set, so something definitely ignited when I combined the two supplements. Had I had a spotter, I probably could have gone another rep on my own and one more assisted, but that's the downside of solo workouts on free bench (for me).

That's a pretty intense chest workout broskie.

Originally Posted by Irish Cannon

That's a pretty intense chest workout broskie.

T'was, indeed. It felt awesome, the DOMSmestic Violence should kick in tomorrow quite severely.

Originally Posted by Irish Cannon

That's a pretty intense chest workout broskie.

Indeed dusted. Be interested to see how quickly you recover from such a pounding

Originally Posted by jakellpet

Indeed dusted. Be interested to see how quickly you recover from such a pounding

Mighty fine inquiry you bring up, good sir. I didn't even think about that.

Originally Posted by VolcomX311

Mighty fine inquiry you bring up, good sir. I didn't even think about that.

dat der prime-ah!

Originally Posted by jakellpet

dat der prime-ah!

It'll getter done...

Originally Posted by Irish Cannon

That's a pretty intense chest workout broskie.

Indeed, smashing it from all angles. Not to be attempted by common mortals !

Raw Squats (ATG)
135lbs x 10 reps
185lbs x 8 reps
205lbs x 8 reps
225lbs x 6 reps

Raw Deads
135lbs x 10 reps
185lbs x 8 reps
235lbx x 8 reps
285lbs x 6 reps

Raw Barbell Hack Squats
135lb x 10 reps
155lbs x 8 reps
185lbs x 6 reps

Leg Press
180lbs x 10 reps
270lbs x 10 reps
360lb x 8 reps
450lbs x 6 reps

For my unconditioned legs, by bodybuilding standards, this workout really took me out.

Quick Confession
I brought my wraps to the gym today and had intended on using them for the dead lifts, however, after my first warm up set using my wraps, I discovered that it felt really off. I was missing the upper extremity intensity that stressed my arms when I gripped the bar raw.

I completed my actual working sets without my wraps and it felt much better. My grip is already feeling much stronger then it was when I first abandoned my wraps and at this particular season, I'm preferring the intensity and energy expenditure of raw gripping on the deads.

Originally Posted by jakellpet

dat der prime-ah!

My chest is still pretty toast, and I don't expect it to be recovered for another couple of days, but I did smash the ever-love'n hell out of them.

Awesome workout brosef. You killed it. How's the lumbar feelin?

Originally Posted by MrBigPR

Awesome workout brosef. You killed it. How's the lumbar feelin?

Thanks. Lumbar usually feels good post workout. The muscles are still contracted to a higher then normal degree and the circulation is still a-flow'n. It's usually the next day that I may feel some oddities, like spurts of muscle spasms or a soreness that borders on concern. However, I think my back is getting stronger and more stable in general. I'm progressing at a reasonable speed, so I think I'm giving my body the allotted time to appropriately adjust. Thanks for ask'n.

I agree with you on using your grip for deads. When I use straps it feels like the weight is just hanging from my shoulder joints. When I grip the bar raw the entire upper shoulder region becomes involved. I will not be using straps again.

Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF

I agree with you on using your grip for deads. When I use straps it feels like the weight is just hanging from my shoulder joints. When I grip the bar raw the entire upper shoulder region becomes involved. I will not be using straps again.

I totally concur - especially considering that my forearms are always a weakpoint for me. The hand-activation brings in the entire arm into the lift much better.

Originally Posted by Resolve

The hand-activation brings in the entire arm into the lift much better.

100% agree!



That's the part the lift that felt "off", when I used the wraps and that's exactly the part that felt "on" again, when I took the wraps off.

Which was an odd experience, considering how much I was previously, over-dependent on my wraps.

Nothing has so improved my overall performance as heavy, raw deads. Whether it's bench, squat, military, weighted dips or chins; they've all improved because of the overall strength increases that dls promote.

Volcom... Is your ATG anywhere near this low?

YouTube - Squatting 315 Pounds

HAH! That is awesome, and I have no idea where you found my video.

He must have gotten powned on his comments section. Lame ROM is one thing, lame ROM using big weight compounds the lamage'ness. Consequently, the two are usually synonymous.

I've actually seen worse, AND on the Smith to boot. I've got no qualms with Smith Squats, but if on the Smith you're still doing knee twitches, AND using big weight... stop it. Gym pass and driver's license revoked... maybe U.S. Citizenship.

Originally Posted by VolcomX311

He must have gotten powned on his comments section. Lame ROM is one thing, lame ROM using big weight compounds the lamage'ness. Consequently, the two are usually synonymous.

I've actually seen worse, AND on the Smith to boot. I've got no qualms with Smith Squats, but if on the Smith you're still doing knee twitches, AND using big weight... stop it. Gym pass and driver's license revoked... maybe U.S. Citizenship.

I personally like BB Smith Squats: extremely close and forward stance, with a very deep eccentric motion. I have accentuated the tear-drop nicely with those. This is using 225 with slower reps, though; so no giant weights.