Do they even lift? NomZ and Rhadam train to compete with SNS!

[Rhadam]

Competition Training with NomZ and Rhadam
Fueled by Serious Nutrition Solutions

NomZ and I are fortunate to work for the best company in the business, Serious Nutrition Solutions, and what better way to show just what our products can do but run a joint training log. The beauty of this log is that we are both in to competitions, but said competitions are quite opposite. NomZ is a promising powerlifter, and I am just getting in to Physique competitions. I recently participated in a local show and it was an amazing experience, and it's given me new motivation to kill it this offseason. NomZ will be in shortly to give his background. Both of us use some of the same staples, but we differ in a few areas for other supplements. Because SNS' line is so diverse we have a pleathora of options in what we can use depending on the aid we seek. We will document everything from the supplements we're using, our diet, our training, and any other random stuff we think pertinent. We hope to make this log both extremely informative and interesting. Tag along with us as we stay motivated during this offseason!

[mr.cooper69]

I don't think they lift, no.

[Rhadam]

Some progress photos:

4/2/2011


9/17/2011


3/10/2012


5/10/2012


7/5/2012



The photo from May 10 was a bit before my comp and is arguably the best i've ever looked. I've gained some stomach obviously, but i've added 7-8 solid pounds in 2 months.

A bit about me:
I started lifting about 3 years ago. I weighed 155 or so and had a lot of trouble gaining weight. I don't talk too much about it, but i suffered from severe depression for about 10 years and as such i feel i wrecked my hormones. I started lifting as a way to cure my depression. I never went to therapy, never touched a prescription to "treat" depression as i feel those pills simply mask the problem no cure it. I hit rock bottom in my life and said enough was enough. I used the gym to fill the void and i've been quite motivated for the last 3 years.

When i started lifting i couldn't gain weight at all. My training was crap, diet was even worse crap but when you are used to eating 1 meal a day and snacking on junk food it's tough to instantly turn things around. After about a year i gained some weight but my second year of lifting i fluctuated a lot. I'd get up to 175 or 180 then drop a bit, then 185 then back down to 170. It was only until i decided to train for a competition that i finally got serious about my diet, and that's when the transformation really happened. I've preached diet as a supp rep, but i didn't have much respect for the diet until it became necessary. When you're 10 weeks out and your coach says "I can tell you're not giving 100% on the diet" it's a kick to the head. When you think about getting on stage and looking like an idiot, it's a lot of motivation to do things right.

As far as training goes, i have a coach. SNS rep wakingmalice is my coach, lover, and friend. He's a genius and amazing coach. The workout split he designes specifically for me has sparked an insane amount of growth, and not only do i look better but i'm stronger and more conditioned than ever before. I suffered from both shoulders being bad from dislocations when i was younger, but suddenly my shoulders blew up and are one of the strongest parts of my body. Because i pay Grant Hamel (wakingmalice) for his services i won't go too in depth with my workouts. He spends his time creating the workouts for the clients, i'd hate to give it away for free. If you're impressed by my progress and could use a coach that will transform your body, give him a PM. He should be in this log shortly.

Lastly, my supplementation is pretty simple, but i'll go in to that when i start posting updates. I stick to what works and is both clinically and anecdotally (by me or trusted bros) validated.

[NomZ]

NomZ here, I started training as a freshman in college, though I had no idea what I was doing for another year or so. I got into strength training as my noob self was not growing as a "bodybuilder" years ago. Took me a long time to figure out training and diet, and now I'd say I have it down.

Been plagued by injuries as of late: first got rhabdomyolysis last year and lost 20lbs of muscle in 3 weeks. Now, I'm struggling to get rid of some elbow tendonitis, and have always been dealing with a hypertonic right pec minor that prevents me from benching consistently at all. I pulled my right QL in May as well, and that stopped me from deadlifting/squatting for a month unfortunately.

Right now I'm training with my good friend TheIronOwl, an olympic weightlifter, and as such doing a lot of non-powerlifting movements at the moment. I'll be heading back to school soon, so back to stricter powerlifting soon.

I've had two meets this year so far, and look to do at least one or two more. Best competition lifts are 431/231/562.5 @ 177.6 (181 weight class). Best all time lifts are 455/300/562.5.

[Royd The Noyd]

Nomz prefers that GOMAD diet.

[wakingmalice]

Thanks for the kind words, Shawn.

This should be good to watch.

[NomZ]

Nomz prefers that GOMAD diet.

O RLY?

Been eating massive amounts of fruit and meat lately, IF.



Will be lifting today.

[Royd The Noyd]

O RLY?

Been eating massive amounts of fruit and meat lately, IF.



Will be lifting today.

A powerlifting powerlifter using intermittent fasting? Now I've seen it all.

BTW just noticed the three hundo bench. Was that before the pec problem or recently?

[NomZ]

A powerlifting powerlifter using intermittent fasting? Now I've seen it all.

BTW just noticed the three hundo bench. Was that before the pec problem or recently?

IronOwl got me to do it, along with another training partner. Works well for me with time constraints.

That was may of last year, just dealt with the pain and problems it caused for everything else.

[Rhadam]

Off Day for me today, i run a 5 day split with 2 rest days that vary depending on when i need the rest. Won't be lifting until tomorrow afternoon before work.

[kingjameskjf]

Good luck with both of your competitions fellas! Any solid dates on any of them are still sometime in the future?

[NomZ]

Good luck with both of your competitions fellas! Any solid dates on any of them are still sometime in the future?

Thanks brah, I'm planning on a meet October 6th if all goes well with my injury recover.

I spent the weekend in the Keys, kayak fishing and hanging out. Slept only 4hrs Friday/Saturday night in order to wake at 6am to go fishing for the day. Very productive trip though, 16 barracuda, 2 snappers, 2 needle fish, 1 three foot hound fish, and 1 three foot bonnet head shark caught between myself and my buddy. Was quite exciting when the hound fish jumped out of the water into my lap. All 6" of teeth is scary...

Working on very little sleep and poor diet this session, going to be hard.

Session 1: No supps this session besides coffee for caffeine, saving them for when I need them session two.

Oly SQ
paused
20x20
70x7
70x7
90x3
110x3
130x2
remove pause, add belt
140x6 (309lbs)
140x6
140x7

BTN Press
20x15
40x5
60x5
add push
70x3
80x3
add belt
90x2 (198lbs)
remove belt
70x5 (154lbs)
70x5

Snatch Pull
70x6x5 (154lbs)


Session 2: 9g SNS Citrulline Malate, 5g SNS Leucine, BCAAs

Hyper
BWx20
+50lbsx3x20

Rickshaw Walk
120x30yd
160x30yd
add belt
185x30yd (408lbs)
190x30yd (419lbs)

Pullup deadhang exaggerated
BWx5x10

[AaronJP1]

Some progress photos:

4/2/2011
<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=61 812"/>

9/17/2011
<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=61 813"/>

3/10/2012
<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=61 814"/>

5/10/2012
<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=61 815"/>

7/5/2012
<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=61 816"/>

The photo from May 10 was a bit before my comp and is arguably the best i've ever looked. I've gained some stomach obviously, but i've added 7-8 solid pounds in 2 months.

A bit about me:
I started lifting about 3 years ago. I weighed 155 or so and had a lot of trouble gaining weight. I don't talk too much about it, but i suffered from severe depression for about 10 years and as such i feel i wrecked my hormones. I started lifting as a way to cure my depression. I never went to therapy, never touched a prescription to "treat" depression as i feel those pills simply mask the problem no cure it. I hit rock bottom in my life and said enough was enough. I used the gym to fill the void and i've been quite motivated for the last 3 years.

When i started lifting i couldn't gain weight at all. My training was crap, diet was even worse crap but when you are used to eating 1 meal a day and snacking on junk food it's tough to instantly turn things around. After about a year i gained some weight but my second year of lifting i fluctuated a lot. I'd get up to 175 or 180 then drop a bit, then 185 then back down to 170. It was only until i decided to train for a competition that i finally got serious about my diet, and that's when the transformation really happened. I've preached diet as a supp rep, but i didn't have much respect for the diet until it became necessary. When you're 10 weeks out and your coach says "I can tell you're not giving 100% on the diet" it's a kick to the head. When you think about getting on stage and looking like an idiot, it's a lot of motivation to do things right.

As far as training goes, i have a coach. SNS rep wakingmalice is my coach, lover, and friend. He's a genius and amazing coach. The workout split he designes specifically for me has sparked an insane amount of growth, and not only do i look better but i'm stronger and more conditioned than ever before. I suffered from both shoulders being bad from dislocations when i was younger, but suddenly my shoulders blew up and are one of the strongest parts of my body. Because i pay Grant Hamel (wakingmalice) for his services i won't go too in depth with my workouts. He spends his time creating the workouts for the clients, i'd hate to give it away for free. If you're impressed by my progress and could use a coach that will transform your body, give him a PM. He should be in this log shortly.

Lastly, my supplementation is pretty simple, but i'll go in to that when i start posting updates. I stick to what works and is both clinically and anecdotally (by me or trusted bros) validated.

I remember you in 2011. I know you put in work too.

[mr.cooper69]

This looks great so far.

What caused your rhabdo, Nom?

[Royd The Noyd]

This looks great so far.

What caused your rhabdo, Nom?

Crossfit. He loves it. #trollface

[kingjameskjf]

Thanks brah, I'm planning on a meet October 6th if all goes well with my injury recover.

I spent the weekend in the Keys, kayak fishing and hanging out. Slept only 4hrs Friday/Saturday night in order to wake at 6am to go fishing for the day. Very productive trip though, 16 barracuda, 2 snappers, 2 needle fish, 1 three foot hound fish, and 1 three foot bonnet head shark caught between myself and my buddy. Was quite exciting when the hound fish jumped out of the water into my lap. All 6" of teeth is scary...

Working on very little sleep and poor diet this session, going to be hard.

Session 1: No supps this session besides coffee for caffeine, saving them for when I need them session two....

I love Florida, I haven't been to the keys but I've been to the everglades on an airboat ride and got to wrestle an alligator. Hopefully you'll recover well and perform well by October. It always suck battling back from injuries. BTW, that gym looks awesome, plenty of room and equipment and not a ton of people. Of course that's from the limited view too.

[StangBanger]

yeah whay Gym is that!?!?! private?!?!

[Rhadam]

Good luck with both of your competitions fellas! Any solid dates on any of them are still sometime in the future?

I'm training to be contest ready by May. There is a local show around the third week of May that i may or may not attend, i'm aiming higher. Middle of May is basically what i'm shooting for.

[NomZ]

This looks great so far.

What caused your rhabdo, Nom?

Overtraining, heat exhaustion, and caloric deficit all couple together. Self treated ftw w/ CK value of 26,000+.

Crossfit. He loves it. #trollface

I keel you. Do you even train? I never seen any of your lifting.

I love Florida, I haven't been to the keys but I've been to the everglades on an airboat ride and got to wrestle an alligator. Hopefully you'll recover well and perform well by October. It always suck battling back from injuries. BTW, that gym looks awesome, plenty of room and equipment and not a ton of people. Of course that's from the limited view too.

Thanks man. Indeed it's amazing, the other half is the same you see plus GHR benches and cable machines I never use.

yeah whay Gym is that!?!?! private?!?!

Only available to university athletes, and the good friend (me) of the S&C coach who works there.



Weight is 85kg (187lbs) with a pre-wo meal and coffee in me.

Supps: 9g SNS Citrulline Malate, 5g SNS Leucine, BCAAs

Modified Deadlift
70x10
120x3
160x3
180x1
200x1 (441lbs)
200x8 (441lbs)

Disappoint with form, will repeat performance better.

Snatch Practice + OH SQ

BTN Snatch Press
40x6 (88lbs)
40x5
40x5
40x6

Paused Oly Jump SQ
60x5 (132lbs)
60x5
60x5

GHR
BWx8
BWx6
BWx6
BWx6

Shoulder Prehab Complex 3x
TRX Facepull BWx20, Band Y's x15

DB Curl
30lbsx15
30lbsx15
30lbsx12

Gripper
110x10+5 each hand
150x3
200x1
250xnear partial + 100x10

[Rhadam]

And now time for a COMPLETELY different style of training

I think i said earlier, but i'll repeat: i run a 5 day split with 2 days off making it an even 7 days. I have 3 upper body days, and 2 lower body days. Today was day 5 of actual training, which is the last day of my split. The workout is pretty scientific, and percentages and reps and sets vary almost every week. I'll be able to post up most of the lifts as there's probably no way someone could copy this without knowing the reason for what we're doing. I love conjugated splits, you'll see basically what we're doing once i get all 5 days posted. Should be impressive.

Day 5; Back-centric

(weight) x (reps)

Parallel bent over barbell row (overhand)
135 x 5, 145 x 5, 155 x 5, 145 x 5, 135 x 4

Wide Grip Pull ups
3 sets of 6 reps (bodyweight)

Hammer Grip Pull ups
3 sets of 6 reps (bodyweight)

Dumbbell Military Shoulder Press
60 x 7, 65 x 8, 70 x 6, 75 x 6, 80 x 6

Incline Dumbbell Fly
40 x 10, 45 x 10, 45 x 9, 40 x 10

Circuit Training
Chest Press
4 sets of 10
Lateral DB Shoulder Raise
4 sets of 10
Calves
4 sets of 10
Abs
4 sets of 10
Tricep
4 sets of 10
Bicep
4 sets of 10

I decide every workout what i want to do for abs, calves, tricep and bicep. No sense in really tracking weight as i just go hard every week. Not super focused on that weight going up. Simply going to failure every set.


Supplements:
4 caps COP, 3 caps Agmatine, 9g Citrulline Malate, 1 scoop Focus XT