The magnificent 7 rubs again: sponsored Taurus 7ke log

[Rosie Chee]

was 198 today and flexed + vacuumed the pouch at the bottom of my stomach was almost flat today!...

Nice (I wish mine was "almost flat", GRRRR)!

[EasyEJL]

I'm definitely leaner now at 198 than I was last time I was 188, which is always nice. But now I'm at the point where I can't quite afford any gains, its now 4 months out from contest so I have to continue on fat loss

[Rosie Chee]

I'm definitely leaner now at 198 than I was last time I was 188, which is always nice. But now I'm at the point where I can't quite afford any gains, its now 4 months out from contest so I have to continue on fat loss

I know what you mean. I am 10.5 weeks out from my competition. The leaning has been a slow process, and more recomp than leaning going on, but the focus is now entirely on fat loss for a couple of weeks and definitely the last ~4 weeks pre-competition.

[Mrodz]

Hey! We were on the other thread and I remembered I was going to post this awhile ago http://www.toroverdepr.com/Toro_Verde/Home.html, I don't know if it's any good but I hope to go soon and people say its a lot of fun. Just thought u might like to look at it since you vacation here.

[EasyEJL]

Hey! We were on the other thread and I remembered I was going to post this awhile ago http://www.toroverdepr.com/Toro_Verde/Home.html, I don't know if it's any good but I hope to go soon and people say its a lot of fun. Just thought u might like to look at it since you vacation here.

Oh wow, that looks cool as heck! My wife wouldn't do it, but my oldest daughter would. Thanks!

[Mrodz]

No Problemo If I go before u I'll give u a review lol

[EasyEJL]

the weekend was extra bad nutritionally, woke up at 202 today but still looking good actually. I had noticed over the weekend that my calf veins are really starting to become more noticeable. chest today and decided to try something different, not necessarily my brightest choice

db press 70x10 90x6 100x3 and shoulder pain got me, tried 100 again and couldn't even get them into place right
incline hammer machine 180x6 200x6 220x5x3
fly machine 2nd half of rom 160x10x10x10
tricep pushdowns 150x12 170x10 190x8x6 - pretty happy, never have gone over 180
cable crossovers 50x8 40x10x10x10
fly machine first half of rom 85x12x12x12 then 90 second stretch

Was pretty good, its a pity i'm not strength limited on the db presses, but joint pain limited. Not feeling too bad now at home, but a little sore.

[EasyEJL]

202 today, finally hit legs

hack squats 180x10x10x10
seated calf raise 135x10x10x10
seated leg curl 110x10x10x10
decline crunches 20,10
lying leg raises 10,8
seated leg extensions 125x10x10x10

and done. None of those were really max effort or to failure, but was still a decent weight/rep range.

[windwords7]

Good log Easy! What is your current dosing of 7-KE?

[EasyEJL]

right now its 18 sprays after I shower. I try to shower immediately post workout but it often doesn't happen till later. Probably have just a week left i'd guess.

[EasyEJL]

woke up at 203 today did shoulders

started with db cleans, they look like this. its more a rehab/prehab/warmup move


db cleans 15x10x10x10
db press 50x12x12x12x10
arnold press 25x10x6x4.. the two press movements in a row was a bit much
behind back upright row 50x12x12x12
lateral raises 70x12x12x12
rear delt on pec/dec machine 75x12-90x12x12

and that was feeling good. Wasn't heavy weights, just went for exhaustion rather than muscle failure

[windwords7]

Nice work man! How do you feel your leaning out is going with the 7KE?

[EasyEJL]

It's going pretty well, especially considering how far off my diet has been. Primarily increased vascularity and definition along with what looks like (finally) some love handle shrinkage. Considering I've gained 4 lbs since Easter, that's pretty solid.

[EasyEJL]

202 today. its funny, I feel fat if i'm over 200... back this morning

deadlifts 185x10 235x10x10
hammer machine pullovers 180x12 200x10x9
face pulls 160x10x10x9
hammer machine preacher curls 80x12x10x10
cable reverse curls 40x15 50x15 60x14

I kind of wanted to go heavier on deadlifts, but don't really want to strain or injure myself on a friday

[Rosie Chee]

202 today. its funny, I feel fat if i'm over 200... back this morning

I understand where you're coming from, Eric - I am the same way if I am over a certain body composition (and for some reason I KNOW as soon as I go over that point).

~Rosie~

[thebigt]

It's going pretty well, especially considering how far off my diet has been. Primarily increased vascularity and definition along with what looks like (finally) some love handle shrinkage. Considering I've gained 4 lbs since Easter, that's pretty solid.

that is pretty good, i know love handles are a real bitch to control as i get older. i am starting to see the same thing with the 7-ke-it didn't happen overnight and it's not extreme but any help is very welcome.

[EasyEJL]

well looks like today or tomorrow is last day for 7ke. Woke up at 198 today

db power cleans 25x6 15x10x10x10
incline hammer press 140x10 190x10 230x6 190x6 140x7 done as drop sets
fly machine 2nd half of rom 175x7 160x6 145x6 130x6 115x6 100x8 as drop sets
decline hammer press 180x10 230x10 (250x6 230x6 200x6 180x6 as drop sets)
cable crossover on moving arm machine setting10x9 setting 8x10x10x14
triceps pushdown 190x10x9x7
fly machine first half of rom 75x12x12x12 and 60 second stretch

was pretty solid, felt good!

[Rahl]

202 today. its funny, I feel fat if i'm over 200... back this morning

deadlifts 185x10 235x10x10
hammer machine pullovers 180x12 200x10x9
face pulls 160x10x10x9
hammer machine preacher curls 80x12x10x10
cable reverse curls 40x15 50x15 60x14

I kind of wanted to go heavier on deadlifts, but don't really want to strain or injure myself on a friday

I think we all have that mental spot where you feel fat or too small. If I go sub 180 no matter that it's fat dropping I feel tiny. If get up around 195 I feel fat even if I'm not. Mind games!

Love handles are my biggest problem right now. I'll take any help I can get in that area.

[Rosie Chee]

Love handles are my biggest problem right now. I'll take any help I can get in that area.

If you're lean everywhere else, it's time to start nitpicking your nutrition, especially if your training is as good as it can be. Adjustments every week based on progress - with either nutrition and/or training, until you get to where you want.

~Rosie~

[EasyEJL]

Oh yeah, I had meant to add that over the weekend (as a part of entering primordial performance's contest) I calipered myself a few times a few different ways, and everything came up between 11- 11.5 which I find hard to believe as I was thinking more like 13-14 from the mirror