Poppin' Follidrex to go T-Rex (with longer arms)

[CheslinK]

Big thanks to Corbin for hooking up this bottle of Follidrex. I'm also running this log over at BodyBuilding.com

Poppin' Follidrex to go T-Rex (with longer arms)

[highlight][size=+2]Who the supp are you?[/size][/highlight]
172cm

79.1kg (Bodyfat? Maybe around 12%, I'll check this Saturday)

Training experience: 10 years, 1 year powerlifting, 2 years bodybuilding/competing

Currently running a modified 2x 5/3/1 for the past year.
I'm combining a Serge Nubret 6 day ABC ABC template with my 5/3/1 2x method.

Thus, the week is as follows:
Monday - Quads (high bar narrow stance)/Chest + calves
Tuesday - Back/Hamstrings (sumo deadlift) + abs
Wednesday -Arms/Shoulders + calves
Thursday - Quads (low bar wide stance)/Chest + abs
Friday - Back/Hamstrings (conventional deadlift) + calves
Saturday -Arms/Shoulders + abs
Sunday - Rest, thank god.

Deads and squats were already doubled. Now doubling bench/OHP.

Hypertrophy work is 4-5 exercises 6-8 sets of 12 reps.
Normal session 2.5-3 hours.
500-800 cal surplus above 2500. Landmark goals of 200-250g protein and the rest to carbs and fats depending on the workout of the day.
No cardio.

5/3/1 set at:
Squat: 180kg
Deadlift: 180kg
Bench: 147kg
OHP: 95kg

[highlight][size=+2]Goals, Hopes, Dweams?[/size][/highlight]
Hoping to gain significant PRs and hella mass. Epi products promise the world... people on Follidrone say 100lbs on deadlifts and 9lbs LBM. Let's see if I can even get 1/4 of those claims, and I'd be stoked for a months progress.

Follidrone is said to have about 2x the dosage as this, but then my run would only last 15 days, and I was asked to log 1 pill per day.

The pills are black dyed. Hate it. Hate dyed supplements. It's probably bad enough for it as is, why add more chemicals?

The goods:

[highlight][size=+2]Let's see that big floppy... belly... in those starting pics[/size][/highlight]

[highlight][size=+2]Starting Stats[/size][/highlight]
Neck: 36cm
Shoulders: 56cm ish
Chest relaxed: 100cm
Chest deep breath: 103cm
Left Arm: 39cm
Waist directly above hip bone: 84cm
Left Upper Leg under groin: 56.5cm
Left Upper Leg across bottom of vastus lateralis: 49cm
Left Calf: 37.5cm

I measured only the left side, because everything is slightly smaller than the right. More important to bring up the weakness than measure the good side.

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 1[/size][/highlight]
79.1kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Workout volume is low because it was deload week.

Chin Up
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x12
Set 3 : 0x12
Set 4 : 0x12
Set 5 : 0x12
Set 6 : 0x12

Cable Upper Row
Set 1 : 18x20
Set 2 : 18x20
Set 3 : 18x20
Set 4 : 18x20
Set 5 : 18x20
Set 6 : 18x20

Cable Seated Row
Set 1 : 76.5x15
Set 2 : 76.5x15
Set 3 : 76.5x15
Set 4 : 76.5x15
Set 5 : 76.5x15
Set 6 : 31.5x50
Set 7 : 40.5x40
Set 8 : 49.5x30
Set 9 : 58.5x20
Set 10 : 67.5x10

Cable Straight Bar Row
Set 1 : 67.5x10
Set 2 : 58.5x20
Set 3 : 49.5x30
Set 4 : 40.5x40
Set 5 : 31.5x50

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DAMN, glad I only took a half scoop of Nitraflex today for my start up again. I haven't really taken any caffeine products since going off this, but upon starting I had come off some fat burners and was drinking coffee almost daily. Nowadays, I have almost no caffeine intake so it hit me hard.

The ****ty thing was some guy came to pick up some vases I posted on Craigslist that I found in the trash and resold for $80. Sweet deal. Anyways, he ended up staying for almost 2.5 hours and I had taken the pre-workout forgetting he was coming. I was heading out the door when he came in. Nitraflex hit when he was asking me questions and then I got so FOCUSED and talking like I was on speed that we ended up talking for 2.5 hrs.

At one point I felt like I needed to run out the door and immediately hit the gym, it was freaking me out to sit there and talk to this 60 yr old guy until 10PM. Damn... never again. If I take Nitraflex I either need to study while riding a stationary bike or be working out. Lesson learned.

I was happy as **** too, worried that after so long without caffeine I wouldn't be able to sleep like with other pre-workouts. Coasted to bed smoothly however. PHEW.

Popped my Follidrex along with it. Didn't really notice much, lots of people rant about increased endurance... if I could up my workout time any longer I'd be in the gym for 4+ hours. I think the only way I'll be able to tell is if I can decrease the amount of time I spend between sets. This was a Friday of my deload week so strength was pretty on point as expected.

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 2[/size][/highlight]
79.1kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
MMmmmMmMmm leg day...

Barbell Narrow Stance High Bar Squat
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 65x5
Set 4 : 81x5
Set 5 : 105x5
Set 6 : 122x5
Set 7 : 138x5

Barbell Front Squat
Set 1 : 62x20
Set 2 : 62x12
Set 3 : 62x12
Set 4 : 62x12
Set 5 : 62x12
Set 6 : 62x12
Set 7 : 62x12
Set 8 : 62x12

Oops did 20 on the first set... that made the rest so much harder. Right quad is dead... left quad was not that bad... hrmm

Leg Extensions
Set 1 : 40.5x12
Set 2 : 40.5x12
Set 3 : 40.5x12
Set 4 : 40.5x12
Set 5 : 40.5x12
Set 6 : 40.5x12

Tried to put more emphasis on my left quad

Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 53x5
Set 3 : 66x5
Set 4 : 86x5
Set 5 : 99x5
Set 6 : 112x5

All paused work, easy.

Dumbbell Decline Fly With End Range Rotation (Heslin Fly)
Set 1 : 10x12
Set 2 : 10x12
Set 3 : 10x12
Set 4 : 10x12
Set 5 : 10x12
Set 6 : 10x12

Yeah, I named it after me. Could already be a move... but it's my jam now.

[video=youtube_share;pkXZj2tRZW4]http://youtu.be/pkXZj2tRZW4[/video]

Cable One Arm Fly
Set 1 : 13.5x12
Set 2 : 13.5x12
Set 3 : 13.5x12
Set 4 : 13.5x12
Set 5 : 13.5x12
Set 6 : 13.5x12

Smith Machine Toe Raise
Set 1 : 70x20
Set 2 : 70x20
Set 3 : 70x20
Set 4 : 70x20
Set 5 : 70x20
Set 6 : 70x20
Set 7 : 70x20
Set 8 : 70x20

Crushed these. Alternated fast 10 reps full ROM with 10 slow paused at the top for maximum contraction reps. Dead calves.

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Slept awesome last night. Woke up to some morning fun with my girlfriend which started the day off nicely. Had a drip coffee + espresso before work and it killed my appetite whilst simultaneously putting me in an excellent mood all day.

Walking home was terrible because it was -4C whatever that is in F it's lower than freezing by a good degree, maybe 15F? Sucked walking for 15 min and by the time I got home I was exhausted as hell so I napped.

Only took 1/4 of Nitraflex today since I was still jacked from the coffee and had a little nap.

Follidrex didn't notice anything still. I started getting achey pretty quickly... is that a good thing? I don't really think so. My right quad feels really deeply torn up... in not the best way. Happened two weeks ago as well and was pretty sore for the entire week.

Workout was great. Right quad still hurts more than left. Chest pump was amazing.

Walked outside for a bit after my shower to cool my legs down... contrast shower style. Really exhilarating. Overall, good day.

 

[cumminslifter]

first, awesome detail thus far. keep it up

 

[CheslinK]

Welcome aboard brah

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 3[/size][/highlight]
78.8kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Sumo Deadlift
Set 1 : 40x50
Set 2 : 65x5
Set 3 : 81x5
Set 4 : 105x6
Set 5 : 122x5
Set 6 : 138x5

Banded Romanian Deadlift
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 80x12
Set 3 : 100x12
Set 4 : 120x12
Set 5 : 140x12
Set 6 : 160x12
Set 7 : 180x6
Set 8 : 220x1

These RDLs just ended up turning into rack pulls once it got to 180kg.

[video=youtube_share;NOyBndjxCOQ]http://youtu.be/NOyBndjxCOQ[/video]

Lying Leg Curls
Set 1 : 22.5x12
Set 2 : 22.5x12
Set 3 : 22.5x12
Set 4 : 22.5x12
Set 5 : 22.5x12
Set 6 : 22.5x12
Set 7 : 22.5x12
Set 8 : 22.5x12

I had to stop after set 4 because my back just gave out... felt like it was going to seize up and I couldn't really get up. It took about 1 minute to stand up because it felt like I was going to rip my lower back.

Chin Up
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x12
Set 3 : 0x12
Set 4 : 0x8
Set 5 : 0x6
Set 6 : 0x6

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
Set 1 : 40.5x12
Set 2 : 40.5x12
Set 3 : 40.5x12
Set 4 : 40.5x12
Set 5 : 40.5x12
Set 6 : 40.5x12
Set 7 : 40.5x12
Set 8 : 40.5x12

Cable Straight Arm Pushdown + Stretch
Set 1 : 50x12
Set 2 : 50x12
Set 3 : 50x12
Set 4 : 50x12
Set 5 : 50x12
Set 6 : 50x12

Barbell Bent Over Row
Set 1 : 40x12
Set 2 : 40x12
Set 3 : 50x12
Set 4 : 50x12
Set 5 : 60x12
Set 6 : 60x12

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Quads feel so sore today. Glutes sore too.

Wasn't sure how the workout would go.

Took half a scoop of Nitraflex, got me ready to get in the gym.

Popped a Follidrex and headed out. The only unusual thing was when I was doing RDLs I got this crazy urge to keep adding heavier weight. Wait, that's not unusual. Anyways, I got up to a single at 220kg... felt like a quarter ton. Heavy as hell, I can't imagine pulling it from the floor... but one day! Maybe 2016.

Good workout. Lower back is fried. Hammies... not so much.

Leg shot, happy with my vastus lateralis development. More to come!

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 4[/size][/highlight]
79.4kg morning weight

Getting up there.
[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Thumbless Upward Bent Wrist Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown
Set 1 : 22.5x50
Set 2 : 27x40
Set 3 : 31.5x30
Set 4 : 36x20
Set 5 : 40.5x10
Set 6 : 40.5x10
Set 7 : 36x20
Set 8 : 31.5x30
Set 9 : 27x40
Set 10 : 22.5x50

Smith Machine Toe Raise
Set 1 : 70x20
Set 2 : 70x20
Set 3 : 70x20
Set 4 : 70x20
Set 5 : 70x20
Set 6 : 70x20
Set 7 : 70x20
Set 8 : 70x20

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No time, just ran in and busted out some pump work and ran out to meet my girlfriend.

Tried chicken feet for the first time... boneless and boned. Spicy as hell... decent too.
Boneless

Boned

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 5[/size][/highlight]
79.8kg morning weight

Most I've gained in a month, been teetering near at 80, but haven't really broken it. Feeling bigger, but not fatter... mainly in my quads.

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Wide Stance Low Bar Squat
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 65x5
Set 4 : 81x5
Set 5 : 105x5
Set 6 : 122x5
Set 7 : 138x5

EZPZ.

Smith Machine Bulgarian Split Squat
Set 1 : 30x12
Set 2 : 30x12
Set 3 : 30x12
Set 4 : 30x12
Set 5 : 30x12
Set 6 : 30x12

Right knee felt a bit wonky.

Leg Extensions
Set 1 : 40.5x12
Set 2 : 40.5x12
Set 3 : 40.5x12
Set 4 : 40.5x12
Set 5 : 40.5x12
Set 6 : 40.5x12

Right knee was still feeling weird. It's fine now a few hours later, but it will be good to note this for later, just in case.

Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 53x5
Set 4 : 66x5
Set 5 : 86x5
Set 6 : 99x5
Set 7 : 112x5

All paused. Cake.

Leverage Incline Chest Press
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 60x12
Set 3 : 60x12
Set 4 : 60x12
Set 5 : 60x12
Set 6 : 60x12
Set 7 : 60x12
Set 8 : 60x12

Machine Fly
Set 1 : 31.5x12
Set 2 : 31.5x12
Set 3 : 31.5x12
Set 4 : 31.5x12
Set 5 : 31.5x12
Set 6 : 31.5x12

Cable High Cross Over
Set 1 : 15x12
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 20x12
Set 4 : 20x12
Set 5 : 20x12
Set 6 : 20x12

Really trying to work my lower outer pec to give that rounded effect. Any ideas? I can't seem to find a movement that emphasizes this. Yes, I do believe in mind muscle connection and being able to target an area of the same muscle moreso than the other side.

Weighted Tricep Dips
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x12
Set 3 : 0x12
Set 4 : 0x12
Set 5 : 0x12
Set 6 : 0x12

My left tricep is really underwhelming. My biceps take over both arms drastically. I really need more tricep mass, so I'm adding in these dips to chest day bringing up tricep work to 4 times per week. I want to build up my longheads, but overhead work feels really gross on my shoulders and I cannot seem to isolate the longhead ever. Any tips?

Weighted Bent Knee Hip Raise
Set 1 : 9x12
Set 2 : 9x12
Set 3 : 9x12
Set 4 : 9x12
Set 5 : 9x12

Cable Rope Crunch
Set 1 : 76.5x12
Set 2 : 76.5x12
Set 3 : 76.5x12
Set 4 : 76.5x12
Set 5 : 76.5x12

For some reason my right side felt a much stronger contraction than my left. My left side also feels a bit less developed... no idea how to balance this.

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Quads, not so sore today. Workout was GREAT. Crushed my sets with low bar wide stance squats, I was a bit worried, but really smoked them and felt stable. Low back gave me no issues, though it is still maybe 5% sore. I think I need to rock that heavy weight more often... it felt great and my back healed up quickly. It will aid my starting strength off the floor tremendously... even this one session feels like I added a thick layer of muscle back there to keep stable. Felt it in my squats today... I know that is not physically possible but it just feels that way.

I'm just going to taper back my Monday front squats to 4 sets rather than 8. I'll slowly build up the volume until 8 sets is no biggie over the next 2 months.

Oh yeah, I did another UnderArmour in-store modeling gig this past Sunday. Fun stuff... got $1000 worth of UA gift cards

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 6[/size][/highlight]
77.4kg morning weight

Down 3kg O_O

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Took it easy and just did my compounds lifts today. Also, made up for missing my 2nd OHP day on Saturday today. Not going to effect anything, ezpz.

Barbell Narrow Stance High Bar Squat
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 65x5
Set 4 : 81x5
Set 5 : 113x3
Set 6 : 130x3
Set 7 : 143x3

Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 53x5
Set 4 : 66x5
Set 5 : 92x3
Set 6 : 106x3
Set 7 : 119x5

Barbell Standing Military Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 34x5
Set 3 : 43x5
Set 4 : 55x5
Set 5 : 64x5
Set 6 : 72x5

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Missed my Friday and Saturday workout...

FOOD POISONING. FML. Was puking and pooing simultaneously and bed ridden the entire weekend. Starting to feel a bit better Monday and even got a workout in... was scared I was going to poo myself but I made it through.

I wasn't tired once I finished, but I figured I needed more rest.

 

[cumminslifter]

food poisoning, been there, not fun.
any reason you are doing sooo many reps on your warmup sets? i feel as though you would be so fatigued after that many reps

 

[CheslinK]

food poisoning, been there, not fun.
any reason you are doing sooo many reps on your warmup sets? i feel as though you would be so fatigued after that many reps

Weight is almost back up just weighed in at 80.4kg lol I think this anti-diarrhea medicine has me all bloated now.

Saw some guy doing it who had no idea how to train but benched 415 at 160lbs. Thought I'd give the concept a try. I just do extremely fast partial reps to try and get solid blood flow, speed, and MMC going. It doesn't fatigue me in the least. Slightly for the shoulder press, but hasn't affected working sets.

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 7[/size][/highlight]
78.0kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Sumo Deadlift
Set 1 : 40x50
Set 2 : 65x5
Set 3 : 81x5
Set 4 : 113x3
Set 5 : 130x3
Set 6 : 146x1
Set 7 : 146x1
Set 8 : 146x1

Couldn't finish this top set with consecutive reps... form felt all wonky. I realized I'm not engaging my glutes at the bottom. I'm finding it very difficult to get into any that feels right without some back rounding. Most of my reps turn into some sort of extremely high hip, slightly rounded back extensions. I don't feel the drive through my glutes until I reach the top and squeeze through. Why can't I figure deadlifts out?

Wonky form:
[video=youtube_share;U5OSfOgwSRk]http://youtu.be/U5OSfOgwSRk?list=UUtkmoPZv2F-wD5djvxWAdFQ[/video]
Seems easy to say... sit back further, but if I'm a bit more vertical my hips are so low I can't drive off the floor... at all. Even 60kg feels like 1000lbs.

Banded Romanian Deadlift
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 80x12
Set 3 : 80x12
Set 4 : 90x12
Set 5 : 100x12
Set 6 : 110x12

I want to find something that just makes my hamstrings unbearable and so I can no longer walk. I really hardly feel these excepts in my glutes and low back and have tried every variation.

Lying Leg Curls
Set 1 : 22.5x12
Set 2 : 22.5x12
Set 3 : 22.5x12
Set 4 : 22.5x12
Set 5 : 22.5x12
Set 6 : 22.5x12
Set 7 : 22.5x12
Set 8 : 22.5x12

Think I'm going to hit heavier weight for these.

Chin Up
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x8
Set 3 : 0x12
Set 4 : 0x8
Set 5 : 0x8
Set 6 : 0x12

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
Set 1 : 40.5x12
Set 2 : 40.5x12
Set 3 : 40.5x12
Set 4 : 40.5x12
Set 5 : 40.5x12
Set 6 : 40.5x12
Set 7 : 40.5x12
Set 8 : 40.5x12

Cable Straight Arm Pushdown + Stretch
Set 1 : 50x12
Set 2 : 50x12
Set 3 : 50x12
Set 4 : 50x12
Set 5 : 50x12
Set 6 : 50x12

Barbell Bent Over Row
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 60x12
Set 3 : 60x12
Set 4 : 60x12
Set 5 : 60x12
Set 6 : 60x12

Parallel Bar Leg Raise
Set 1 : 0x25
Set 2 : 0x25
Set 3 : 0x25
Set 4 : 0x25
Set 5 : 0x25

Decline Crunch
Set 1 : 20 Rep
Set 2 : 20 Rep
Set 3 : 20 Rep
Set 4 : 20 Rep
Set 5 : 20 Rep

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Stomach is feeling a bit better. Still have diarrhea... weight seems to be increasing. I think it's the medicine I'm taking bloating me though. I feel really... bloated.

My back has made ridiculous improvements this year. I wish the longhead of my triceps, calves, and hamstrings made the same... anybody got any killer workout/exercises for longhead/calves/hamstrings?

mMmmMMm dinner

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 8[/size][/highlight]
78.4kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Standing Military Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 34x5
Set 3 : 43x5
Set 4 : 60x3
Set 5 : 68x3
Set 6 : 77x3

Did 2 reps and then 1, just had to pause because I almost fainted from holding my breath.

Dumbbell One Arm Front Raise
Set 1 : 12x12
Set 2 : 12x12
Set 3 : 12x12
Set 4 : 12x12
Set 5 : 12x12
Set 6 : 12x12

Ed's Front Delt SuperSet
Set 1 : 31.5x12
Set 2 : 31.5x12
Set 3 : 31.5x12
Set 4 : 31.5x12
Set 5 : 31.5x12
Set 6 : 31.5x12

Smith Machine Shoulder Press
Set 1 : 50x12
Set 2 : 50x12
Set 3 : 50x12
Set 4 : 50x12
Set 5 : 50x12
Set 6 : 50x12

Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Set 1 : 10x12
Set 2 : 10x12
Set 3 : 10x12
Set 4 : 10x12
Set 5 : 10x12
Set 6 : 10x12

Facepull
Set 1 : 22.5x15
Set 2 : 22.5x15
Set 3 : 22.5x15

Skullcrushers
Set 1 : 25x12
Set 2 : 25x12
Set 3 : 25x12
Set 4 : 25x12
Set 5 : 25x12
Set 6 : 25x12
Set 7 : 25x12
Set 8 : 25x12

Cable Rope Triceps Pushdown
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 49.5x12
Set 3 : 49.5x12
Set 4 : 49.5x12
Set 5 : 49.5x12
Set 6 : 49.5x12
Set 7 : 49.5x12
Set 8 : 49.5x12

Cable Standing Biceps Curl
Set 1 : 40.5x12
Set 2 : 40.5x12
Set 3 : 40.5x12
Set 4 : 40.5x12
Set 5 : 40.5x12
Set 6 : 40.5x12
Set 7 : 40.5x12
Set 8 : 40.5x12

EZ Bar Curl
Set 1 : 25x12
Set 2 : 25x12
Set 3 : 25x12
Set 4 : 25x12
Set 5 : 25x12
Set 6 : 25x12

Weighted Tricep Dips
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x12
Set 3 : 0x12
Set 4 : 0x12
Set 5 : 0x12
Set 6 : 0x12

Ed's Dumbbell Tricep Kickback Hammer Curl
Set 1 : 12x12
Set 2 : 12x12
Set 3 : 12x12
Set 4 : 12x12
Set 5 : 12x12

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Great day got a wicked pump... feeling really big and a chick I haven't seen in about a month told me I'm looking way bigger. She's actually top 20 in the BB.com spokes model competition.

Anyways check out the growth. Korean trainers were telling me I need to get my pecs up.

Didn't get to do my calves today... I wish, but they are looking better. Need that outer sweep for more girth.

Crushed around 500-600g of tuna tonight at a sashimi buffet.

 

[cumminslifter]

mirin quads, good work

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 9[/size][/highlight]
78.1kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Wide Stance Low Bar Squat
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 65x5
Set 4 : 81x5
Set 5 : 113x5
Set 6 : 130x3
Set 7 : 146x3

Didn't feel the best, right sartorius was flaring up a bit.

Barbell Front Squat
Set 1 : 65x12
Set 2 : 65x12
Set 3 : 65x12
Set 4 : 65x12

Smith Machine Bulgarian Split Squat
Set 1 : 50x12
Set 2 : 50x12
Set 3 : 50x12
Set 4 : 50x12
Set 5 : 50x12
Set 6 : 50x12

Gonna cut these down to 3 sets from now on, don't think they're helping much and the form is hard to nail without someone cuing me.

Leg Extensions
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 49.5x12
Set 3 : 49.5x12
Set 4 : 49.5x12
Set 5 : 49.5x12
Set 6 : 49.5x12

Leg Press
Set 1 : 140x12

I don't like the leg press at my gym so I got off and did them on the smith machine.

Smith Machine Ghetto Rig Floor Leg Press
Set 1 : 140x12
Set 2 : 140x12
Set 3 : 140x12
Set 4 : 140x12
Set 5 : 140x12
Set 6 : 140x12
Set 7 : 140x12
Set 8 : 140x12

Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x5
Set 3 : 53x5
Set 4 : 66x5
Set 5 : 93x5
Set 6 : 106x3
Set 7 : 119x3

2nd time around every week I'm finding it's easier than the first day.

Leverage Incline Chest Press
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 60x12
Set 3 : 60x12
Set 4 : 60x12
Set 5 : 60x12
Set 6 : 60x12
Set 7 : 60x12
Set 8 : 60x12

Machine Fly
Set 1 : 31.5x12
Set 2 : 31.5x12
Set 3 : 31.5x12
Set 4 : 31.5x12
Set 5 : 31.5x12
Set 6 : 31.5x12

Cable High Cross Over
Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 20x12
Set 4 : 20x12
Set 5 : 20x12
Set 6 : 20x12

[highlight][size=+2]Masticating Mentionables[/size][/highlight]

My pre-workout meal:

[highlight][size=+2]Say WHAT?![/size][/highlight]
Squats felt a bit weird today. Inner right thigh was aching. I should have warmed up a bit more, but I only had 2 hours and wanted to make sure I could get all my work in.

Didn't get to hit abs.

Was super tired so I took a nap before the gym, Nitraflex helped me get some energy back and 10 minutes after downing a half scoop I was ready to go. Forgot I was even tired once I got there.

Not so sure what Follidrex is doing or not doing... no noticeable effects after taking the pill.

Saw this guy running... check out these calves

Just checking on the guns:

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 10[/size][/highlight]
78.6kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Split session today
Morning:

Barbell Conventional Deadlift
Set 1 : 40x50
Set 2 : 65x5
Set 3 : 81x5
Set 4 : 113x3
Set 5 : 130x3
Set 6 : 146x0

Barbell Rack Pulls
Set 1 : 140x5
Set 2 : 100x12
Set 3 : 100x12
Set 4 : 100x12
Set 5 : 100x12
Set 6 : 100x12

Barbell Good Morning
Set 1 : 40x12
Set 2 : 40x12
Set 3 : 40x12
Set 4 : 40x12
Set 5 : 40x12
Set 6 : 40x12

Prisoner's Deadlift
Set 1 : 40x12
Set 2 : 36x12
Set 3 : 30x12
Set 4 : 26x12
Set 5 : 22x12
Set 6 : 20x12
Set 7 : 18x12
Set 8 : 16x12
Set 9 : 14x12
Set 10 : 12x12

Lying Leg Curls
Set 1 : 22.5x12
Set 2 : 22.5x12
Set 3 : 31.5x12
Set 4 : 31.5x12
Set 5 : 31.5x12
Set 6 : 31.5x12
Set 7 : 31.5x12
Set 8 : 31.5x12

Evening:

Dumbbell One Arm Row
Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 20x12
Set 4 : 20x12
Set 5 : 20x12
Set 6 : 20x12

Chin Up
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x12
Set 3 : 0x8
Set 4 : 0x8
Set 5 : 0x6
Set 6 : 6x6

Barbell Bent Over Row
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 60x12
Set 3 : 60x12
Set 4 : 60x12
Set 5 : 60x12
Set 6 : 60x12

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
Set 1 : 45x12
Set 2 : 45x12
Set 3 : 45x12
Set 4 : 45x12
Set 5 : 45x12
Set 6 : 45x12
Set 7 : 45x12
Set 8 : 45x12

Smith Machine Toe Raise
Set 1 : 70x20
Set 2 : 80x20
Set 3 : 90x20
Set 4 : 100x20
Set 5 : 110x20
Set 6 : 120x20
Set 7 : 130x20
Set 8 : 140x20

[highlight][size=+2]Masticating Mentionables[/size][/highlight]

[highlight][size=+2]Say WHAT?![/size][/highlight]
This was Friday's workout. My girlfriend took me on a surprise trip to Tokyo for the weekend as an early birthday gift. Pretty sick.

So exhausted though... I should be attempting a squat PR today but there's no way. I'm not even going to the gym. Been up commuting from 4AM-1:30PM and then went to work from 2PM-7PM.

Can't.wait.to.sleep.

 

[cumminslifter]

man your volume is off the charts lol. im confused my your rep/set scheme.

 

[CheslinK]

My trip to Japan was awesome.

My girlfriend literally surprised the **** out of me when we ended up at the airport. The subway line is quite long in fact, with many stations in between. The airport is near the end of the line, but it is also in the direction of an area with many islands and getaway hotels. I figured that's what she had planned as she is into those weekend hotel trips (I don't get it, we're still in the same city even). Anyways, we end up at the airport subway station and I still think we are transferring because it is a big hub... and boom she drops the bomb that we are hitting up Tokyo for the weekend. Coolest thing was that she had planned it 3-4 months prior with one of our mutual best friends who had moved over there.

Great trip! Lots of drinking for my birthday night, lots of good food and sushi, not much sleep at all, but wicked good time and it was great to see our friend who we haven't caught up with in about 9 months he's been traveling all over the world and just settled down for the next year over there.

I'll post some pics in the upcoming post. *Edit*

Sushi from a 900lb tuna? Don't mind if I do... tail spin OhWeeOh. Friend posing to show scale of the back fin.

MmMMmmm sushi

Tiny beers?! Still don't get it...

Garlic Anchovy chips anyone?

If the above isn't your style... how about some Pokemon curry?

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 11[/size][/highlight]
79.0kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]

[size=+3]2 PRs today[/size]
Barbell Wide Stance Low Bar Squat
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 65x5
Set 4 : 81x5
Set 5 : 122x5
Set 6 : 138x3
Set 7 : 154x1
Set 8 : 165x1
[size=+2]Set 9 : 175x1[/size]
[size=+2]Set 10 : 185x1[/size]

[video=youtube_share;N9D9Bc78vso]http://youtu.be/N9D9Bc78vso?list=UUtkmoPZv2F-wD5djvxWAdFQ[/video]

Barbell Front Squat
Set 1 : 65x12
Set 2 : 65x12
Set 3 : 65x12
Set 4 : 65x12

Smith Machine Ghetto Rig Floor Leg Press
Set 1 : 140x12
Set 2 : 140x12
Set 3 : 140x12
Set 4 : 140x12
Set 5 : 140x12
Set 6 : 140x12

Leg Extensions
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 49.5x12
Set 3 : 49.5x12
Set 4 : 49.5x12
Set 5 : 49.5x12
Set 6 : 49.5x12

Crushed everything below this point in 35 minutes before the gym closed on me.

Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 53x5
Set 4 : 65x5
Set 5 : 99x5
Set 6 : 112x3
Set 7 : 125x1

Leverage Incline Chest Press
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 60x12
Set 3 : 60x12
Set 4 : 60x8
Set 5 : 60x8
Set 6 : 60x8
Set 7 : 60x8
Set 8 : 60x8

Machine Fly (Supersetted with the above)
Set 1 : 31.5x12
Set 2 : 31.5x12
Set 3 : 31.5x12
Set 4 : 31.5x10
Set 5 : 31.5x10
Set 6 : 31.5x12

Cable High Cross Over
Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 20x12
Set 4 : 20x12
Set 5 : 20x10
Set 6 : 20x12

Weighted Tricep Dips (Supersetted with the above)
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x12
Set 3 : 0x12
Set 4 : 0x12
Set 5 : 0x8
Set 6 : 0x8

Cable Rope Crunch
Set 1 : 76.5x12
Set 2 : 76.5x12
Set 3 : 76.5x12
Set 4 : 76.5x12
Set 5 : 76.5x12

[highlight][size=+2]Masticating Mentionables[/size][/highlight]

Big eats tonight... check out this dinner:

[highlight][size=+2]Say WHAT?![/size][/highlight]
I wanted to recuperate from the weekend so I took Monday off. I woke up at 4AM Monday and then proceeded to take 2-3 trains, one plane, and a bus... got home around 1:20PM and then went to work at 2PM until 7PM. I didn't want to shoot for my PR squats having drank on Saturday night and hardly sleeping for 2 days... glad I took the day off too.

BIG PRs today. Dayummmm son. Took a full scoop of Nitraflex... still buzzing at 4AM, maybe it was necessary for the PRs though. I've been coasting on half a scoop and getting definitely enough energy since I do not consume any other caffeine during the day.

I love this stuff... post work-out I still have lots of energy and want to get stuff done. Too bad I take my scoops around 9PM lol

Could Follidrex be helping? Not sure, but feeling like I may want to purchase a few more bottles in case my recent gains are attributable to this... I've blown up recently and strength hasn't stalled where I expected it to. Can't wait for the end of the cycle comparison pics.

 

[CheslinK]

man your volume is off the charts lol. im confused my your rep/set scheme.

Hope you like today's volume cummins ^^

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 12[/size][/highlight]
78.6kg morning weight

[size=+4]HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME[/size]

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Hyperextensions - Back Extensions
Set 1 : 0x10
Set 2 : 0x15
Set 3 : 0x15
Set 4 : 0x10
Set 5 : 0x10
Set 6 : 0x10
Set 7 : 0x10
Set 8 : 0x10
Set 9 : 0x10
Set 10 : 0x10

Barbell Conventional Deadlift
Set 1 : 40x50
Set 2 : 65x5
Set 3 : 81x5
Set 4 : 60x12
Set 5 : 60x15
Set 6 : 60x20

Barbell Rack Pulls
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 100x12
Set 3 : 100x12
Set 4 : 100x12
Set 5 : 100x12
Set 6 : 100x12

Barbell Good Morning
Set 1 : 40x12
Set 2 : 40x12
Set 3 : 40x12
Set 4 : 40x12
Set 5 : 20x12
Set 6 : 20x12

Welsh Dragon Curls
Set 1 : 0x5
Set 2 : 0x5
Set 3 : 0x5

Lying Leg Curls
Set 1 : 31.5x12
Set 2 : 31.5x12
Set 3 : 31.5x12
Set 4 : 31.5x12

Cable Seated Hamstring Curl
Set 1 : 13.5x12
Set 2 : 13.5x12
Set 3 : 13.5x12
Set 4 : 13.5x12
Set 5 : 18x12
Set 6 : 18x12

Chin Up
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x8
Set 3 : 0x12
Set 4 : 0x12
Set 5 : 0x8
Set 6 : 0x8

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 45.5x12
Set 3 : 45.5x12
Set 4 : 45.5x12
Set 5 : 45.5x12
Set 6 : 45.5x12
Set 7 : 45.5x12
Set 8 : 45.5x12

Dumbbell One Arm Row
Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 20x12
Set 4 : 20x12
Set 5 : 20x12
Set 6 : 20x12

Barbell Bent Over Row
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 60x12
Set 3 : 60x12
Set 4 : 60x12
Set 5 : 60x12

Smith Machine Donkey Calf Raises
Set 1 : 100x12
Set 2 : 100x12
Set 3 : 100x12
Set 4 : 100x12
Set 5 : 100x12
Set 6 : 100x12
Set 7 : 100x12
Set 8 : 100x12

Hamstring Curl -> Ghetto Reverse Calf Raise
Set 1 : 13.5x12
Set 2 : 13.5x12
Set 3 : 13.5x12
Set 4 : 13.5x12
Set 5 : 13.5x12
Set 6 : 13.5x12

[highlight][size=+2]Masticating Mentionables[/size][/highlight]

[highlight][size=+2]Say WHAT?![/size][/highlight]
Got this wicked session in on my birthday. My girl made this awesome cake and surprised me the night before and also had taken me to Tokyo for that surprise trip. Doesn't get much better than that. Going to have some parties this weekend and eat big. Real big.

I didn't really need a pre-workout today as I was crazy jacked up on cake... I even brought some to the gym as intra workout... had me wired! Crazy pumps too.

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 13[/size][/highlight]
78.4kg morning weight

I dunno what's going on with my weight... I've plateaued with putting on mass so I'm going to have to up calories closer to 3200.

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Standing Military Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 34x5
Set 3 : 43x5
Set 4 : 64x5
Set 5 : 72x3
Set 6 : 81x0

AHHHH I knew I could have gotten it if I hadn't eaten 40 ribs before the gym.

Smith Machine Shoulder Press
Set 1 : 50x12
Set 2 : 50x12
Set 3 : 50x12
Set 4 : 50x12
Set 5 : 50x12
Set 6 : 50x12

Dumbbell One Arm Front Raise
Set 1 : 12x12
Set 2 : 12x12
Set 3 : 12x12
Set 4 : 12x12
Set 5 : 12x12
Set 6 : 12x12

Ed's Front Delt SuperSet
Set 1 : 31.5x12
Set 2 : 31.5x12
Set 3 : 31.5x12
Set 4 : 27.5x12
Set 5 : 27.5x12
Set 6 : 27.5x12

Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Set 1 : 10x12
Set 2 : 10x12
Set 3 : 10x12
Set 4 : 8x12
Set 5 : 8x12
Set 6 : 8x12

Facepull
Set 1 : 27x15
Set 2 : 27x15
Set 3 : 27x15

Skullcrushers
Set 1 : 25x12
Set 2 : 25x12
Set 3 : 25x12
Set 4 : 25x12
Set 5 : 25x12
Set 6 : 25x12
Set 7 : 25x12
Set 8 : 25x12

Cable Incline Tricep Extension
Set 1 : 27x12
Set 2 : 27x12
Set 3 : 27x12
Set 4 : 27x12
Set 5 : 27x12
Set 6 : 27x12

Cable Standing Biceps Curl
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 40.5x12
Set 3 : 36x12
Set 4 : 31.5x12
Set 5 : 31.5x12
Set 6 : 31.5x12
Set 7 : 31.5x12
Set 8 : 31.5x12

Cable Rope Triceps Pushdown
Set 1 : 40.5x12
Set 2 : 40.5x12
Set 3 : 31.5x12
Set 4 : 31.5x12
Set 5 : 31.5x12
Set 6 : 31.5x12
Set 7 : 31.5x12
Set 8 : 31.5x12
Set 9 : 13.5x50
Set 10 : 18x40
Set 11 : 22.5x15
Set 12 : 36x8

[highlight][size=+2]Masticating Mentionables[/size][/highlight]

[highlight][size=+2]Say WHAT?![/size][/highlight]
Wish I could have gotten more work in, but as you can see by my dinner I ate a huge amount. I actually had a staff dinner party and went out to a buffet after work. Skipped out on the 2nd round of drinking and hit the gym, but really only had an hour and a half to workout. I really don't see how to get a good workout in less time now. To do everything I want I need a solid 3 hours. Wish I could have hit triceps harder and even done some weighted abs or calves.

I got MAD ittis from eating so much beforehand. I literally had maybe 60% of my strength. I was geared for an 81kg OHP, but I couldn't even budge it where as I blew up the 79kg last week. I had to drop weight on almost all exercises and couldn't finish my normal volume. Wish I could have worked out and then hit the buffet. Oh well. Such is life.

I tried some overhead tricep work to hit my longheads which are really underdeveloped but it really tore up my shoulders... any suggestions for how to crush the longhead? I'm lacking major balance due to this.

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 14[/size][/highlight]
78.4kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Narrow Stance High Bar Squat
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 65x5
Set 4 : 81x5
Set 5 : 122x5
Set 6 : 138x3
Set 7 : 154x1

[video=youtube_share;NfRA25EfDjc]http://youtu.be/NfRA25EfDjc[/video]

Barbell Front Squat
Set 1 : 65x12
Set 2 : 65x12
Set 3 : 65x12
Set 4 : 65x12

Leg Press One Leg
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 80x12
Set 3 : 80x12
Set 4 : 80x12
Set 5 : 80x12
Set 6 : 80x12

Leg Extensions
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 49.5x12
Set 3 : 49.5x12
Set 4 : 49.5x12
Set 5 : 49.5x12
Set 6 : 49.5x12

Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 53x5
Set 4 : 66x5
Set 5 : 99x5
Set 6 : 112x3
Set 7 : 125x1

Been doing all paused work in December. Feels great.

Barbell Incline Bench Press
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 60x12
Set 3 : 60x12
Set 4 : 60x12
Set 5 : 60x12
Set 6 : 50x12
Set 7 : 50x12
Set 8 : 50x12

Push Up
Set 1 : 12 Rep
Set 2 : 12 Rep
Set 3 : 12 Rep
Set 4 : 12 Rep
Set 5 : 12 Rep
Set 6 : 12 Rep

Cable High Cross Over (Supersetted with above)
Set 1 : 15x12
Set 2 : 15x12
Set 3 : 15x12
Set 4 : 15x12
Set 5 : 15x12
Set 6 : 15x12

[highlight][size=+2]Masticating Mentionables[/size][/highlight]

[highlight][size=+2]Say WHAT?![/size][/highlight]
Went over to my girlfriend's friend's house warming party. Had so much good food... haven't eaten that well in a while. I was starved from not eating all day too... it was perfect.

Took a whole scoop of preworkout around 4PM... crazy energy. It was fine and didn't effect my sleep. Weekday workout time is around 8-9PM so a full scoop is not that feasible.

Follidrex may be helping me add mass and stay lean? I'm getting leaner, but the scale has stayed the same even though I upped my cals to around 3100 average... confused if it's placebo or not.

I've got a commercial coming up. I asked off work for Monday, they were dicks about it. Then ****, I find out I was a total idiot and got the dates confused. I had to ask off for Tuesday, not Monday. I'm waiting now... damnit. Did the fitting on Saturday... gonna be a gladiator ;D

 

[cumminslifter]

nice work man, whats the commercial for?
has the weights been going up at all compared to normal?
i finally realized you use all KG instead of LBS, thats why i was so confused haha

 

[CheslinK]

nice work man, whats the commercial for?
has the weights been going up at all compared to normal?
i finally realized you use all KG instead of LBS, thats why i was so confused haha

Not sure what exactly it's for yet, but hopefully I can run down a copy to post once it airs. I'll tell about it after the shoot on Tuesday. They got me all dressed up like Brad Pitt in Troy though... I'll be a gladiator haha so epic.

Hahah yeah, made the conversion when I moved over here. I kept lbs for 2 years and been going by kg the last 3... it's just easier that way. 185kg = 407 lbs for my PR.

Well... I usually stall around this time for the past 2 years but it's due to injury that I have to stop. As of now I feel great... really blown up since September. It's hard for me to judge since I first started taking Follidrex until now... I'll have to wait until the end of the bottle to see how good the results were in comparison. I've got 16 more pills so quite a while I guess. Maybe 3 weeks.

Weights were going up 5kg per month on squat, 2.5kg on bench... deadlift has stalled due to technique and possibly mobility issues. Taking a month to work on hypertrophy for my hammies and low back. Deadlift is ****.

I wish I had 2-3 more bottles to run. If I did I would stop once this bottle is over... compare gains to previous months. Do a month without it and see my progress. Then do another month with a double dose to compare to 1 month at a single dose per day and then 1 month totally without it. It's really hard to say that anything is because of the Follidrex especially since I've been slowly increasing calories and I can never tell when I take it or not... never had endurance issues so I cannot see a boost there.

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 15[/size][/highlight]
79.6kg morning weight

Huh? Crazy weight shift.

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Deload week and working on week points what what.

Hyperextensions - Back Extensions
Set 1 : 0x10
Set 2 : 0x10
Set 3 : 0x10
Set 4 : 0x10
Set 5 : 0x10
Set 6 : 0x10
Set 7 : 0x10
Set 8 : 0x10
Set 9 : 0x10
Set 10 : 0x10

Prisoner's Deadlift
Set 1 : 40x12
Set 2 : 40x12
Set 3 : 40x12
Set 4 : 40x12
Set 5 : 40x12
Set 6 : 40x12

Smith Machine Ghetto Rig Floor Leg Press
Set 1 : 140x12
Set 2 : 140x12
Set 3 : 140x12
Set 4 : 140x12
Set 5 : 140x12
Set 6 : 140x12

Welsh Dragon Curls
Set 1 : 0x5
Set 2 : 0x5
Set 3 : 0x5

Smith Machine Decline Bench Press
Set 1 : 130x12
Set 2 : 110x12
Set 3 : 110x12
Set 4 : 100x12
Set 5 : 80x12
Set 6 : 70x12

Cable Cross Over
Set 1 : 15x12
Set 2 : 15x12
Set 3 : 15x12
Set 4 : 15x12
Set 5 : 15x12
Set 6 : 15x12

Weighted Tricep Dips
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x12
Set 3 : 0x12
Set 4 : 0x12
Set 5 : 0x12
Set 6 : 0x12

Titan Tricep Set
Set 1 : 22.5x12
Set 2 : 18x12
Set 3 : 13.5x12
Set 4 : 9x12
Set 5 : 4.5x12
Set 6 : 9x12

Cable Kneeling Pulldown
Set 1 : 76.5x12
Set 2 : 76.5x12
Set 3 : 76.5x12
Set 4 : 76.5x12
Set 5 : 76.5x12
Set 6 : 76.5x12

Smith Machine Standing Calf Raises
Set 1 : 90x20
Set 2 : 90x20
Set 3 : 90x20
Set 4 : 90x20
Set 5 : 90x20

Smith Machine Toe Raise
Set 1 : 120x20
Set 2 : 120x20
Set 3 : 120x20
Set 4 : 120x20
Set 5 : 120x20

[highlight][size=+2]Masticating Mentionables[/size][/highlight]

[highlight][size=+2]Say WHAT?![/size][/highlight]
Today was nice. Just got a pump going in all my weakest areas. I'm going to aim to do it the rest of the week as well with different angles and exercises.

I was on point today with the focus in regards to MMC and the pump was brutal. Those back extensions were the worst. Got that frozen back syndrome for about 10 min. Couldn't hit hammies cause my low back was so toasted. Was awesome.

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 16[/size][/highlight]
79.9kg morning weight

Uhhhh birthday cake caught up to me. Hella pudgy right now. Can feel flab when I sit, yuck.

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Hyperextensions - Back Extensions
Set 1 : 0x10
Set 2 : 0x10
Set 3 : 0x10
Set 4 : 0x10
Set 5 : 0x10
Set 6 : 0x10
Set 7 : 0x10
Set 8 : 0x10
Set 9 : 0x10
Set 10 : 0x10

Push Up
Set 1 : 12 Rep
Set 2 : 12 Rep
Set 3 : 12 Rep
Set 4 : 12 Rep
Set 5 : 12 Rep
Set 6 : 12 Rep

Barbell Incline Bench Press
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 60x12
Set 3 : 60x12
Set 4 : 60x12
Set 5 : 60x12
Set 6 : 60x12

Cable Cross Over
Set 1 : 15x12
Set 2 : 15x12
Set 3 : 15x12
Set 4 : 15x12
Set 5 : 15x12
Set 6 : 15x12

Weighted Tricep Dips
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x12
Set 3 : 0x12

Dumbbell Decline Fly
Set 1 : 10x12
Set 2 : 10x12
Set 3 : 10x12

Cable Lower Chest Raise
Set 1 : 9x12
Set 2 : 9x12
Set 3 : 9x12

Barbell Seated Overhead Triceps Extension
Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 20x12
Set 4 : 20x12
Set 5 : 20x12
Set 6 : 20x12

Titan Tricep Set
Set 1 : 13.5x12
Set 2 : 13.5x12
Set 3 : 13.5x12
Set 4 : 13.5x12
Set 5 : 13.5x12
Set 6 : 13.5x12

Weight Plate Decline Crunch
Set 1 : 5x15
Set 2 : 5x15
Set 3 : 5x15
Set 4 : 5x15
Set 5 : 5x15

Cable Reverse One Arm Tricep Extension
Set 1 : 9x12
Set 2 : 9x12
Set 3 : 9x12
Set 4 : 4x12
Set 5 : 4x12
Set 6 : 9x12

Thigh Adductor
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 57.5x12
Set 3 : 65.5x12

[highlight][size=+2]Masticating Mentionables[/size][/highlight]

All they fed me was carbs at this commercial filming
This is only one of many treats

[highlight][size=+2]Say WHAT?![/size][/highlight]
Was a good time. Dressed me up like a gladiator. Glad it wasn't any G4P. Got this workout in before I went so I had a decent pump... too bad that didn't last. Filming lasted from 9PM-4AM and I only got $300. Weak.

Hopefully, some better gigs arise later. Here are some shots:

Don't have any of the actual scenes yet... was working.

Hair & Makeup... got all Gladiator Bronze

Pose Down

 

[cumminslifter]

looks fun, Asian gladiator

what was that dessert? looks awesome

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 17[/size][/highlight]
78.3kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Hyperextensions - Back Extensions
Set 1 : 5x10
Set 2 : 5x10
Set 3 : 5x10
Set 4 : 5x10
Set 5 : 5x10
Set 6 : 5x10
Set 7 : 5x10
Set 8 : 5x10
Set 9 : 5x10
Set 10 : 5x10

Hyperextension Partial GHR
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x12
Set 3 : 0x12
Set 4 : 0x12
Set 5 : 0x12

Welsh Dragon Curls
Set 1 : 0x5
Set 2 : 0x5
Set 3 : 0x5

Big Split Dumbbell SLDL
Set 1 : 10x12
Set 2 : 12x12
Set 3 : 14x12

Hanging Dumbbell Leg Curl
Set 1 : 8x12
Set 2 : 8x12
Set 3 : 8x12
Set 4 : 8x12
Set 5 : 8x12
Set 6 : 8x12

Cable Lying Leg Curl
Set 1 : 9x12
Set 2 : 13.5x12
Set 3 : 18x12

Cable Standing Leg Curl (Supersetted with above)
Set 1 : 9x12
Set 2 : 13.5x12
Set 3 : 18x12

Smith Machine Standing Calf Raises
Set 1 : 100x20
Set 2 : 100x20
Set 3 : 100x20
Set 4 : 100x20
Set 5 : 100x20

Smith Machine Toe Raise
Set 1 : 100x20
Set 2 : 100x20
Set 3 : 100x20
Set 4 : 100x20
Set 5 : 100x20

Barbell Incline Bench Press
Set 1 : 70x12
Set 2 : 70x12
Set 3 : 70x12
Set 4 : 70x12
Set 5 : 40x25
Set 6 : 40x25

Cable Lower Chest Raise
Set 1 : 10x12
Set 2 : 10x12
Set 3 : 10x12
Set 4 : 10x12
Set 5 : 10x12
Set 6 : 10x15

Weighted Tricep Dips
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x12
Set 3 : 0x12

Cable Straight Bar Overhead Extension
Set 1 : 25x12
Set 2 : 25x12
Set 3 : 25x12

Cable Straight Bar Pushdown (Supersetted with above)
Set 1 : 25x12
Set 2 : 25x12
Set 3 : 25x12

Cable Kneeling Pulldown
Set 1 : 76.5x12
Set 2 : 76.5x12
Set 3 : 76.5x12
Set 4 : 76.5x12
Set 5 : 76.5x12
Set 6 : 76.5x12

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Nice day for the hammies. Tried a bunch of new stuff. A trainer at my gym today told me my chest and triceps have grown a lot in the past 6 months, but my legs look practically the same. That sucks. Gotta start crushing legs harder and eating more.

My weight is all over the place lately... I don't feel like I've put on much mass the last 2 weeks. It was a deload week though and I was eating under 3k a day... time to bump up to 3200-3500 and GROWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 18[/size][/highlight]
81.7kg morning weight

BLEWD UP over the weekend. Had a great time drinking some amazing beer at my friend's wedding reception on Saturday night, and then on Sunday we crushed a huge thing of Baskin Robins. No regrets.

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Wide Stance Low Bar Squat
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 66x5
Set 4 : 83x5
Set 5 : 108x5
Set 6 : 125x5
Set 7 : 141x5

Cake... speed was great and solid depth.

Barbell Front Squat
Set 1 : 100x5
Set 2 : 100x5
Set 3 : 100x5
Set 4 : 100x5

Smith Machine Ghetto Rig Floor Leg Press
Set 1 : 190x5
Set 2 : 190x5
Set 3 : 190x5
Set 4 : 190x5
Set 5 : 210x5
Set 6 : 210x5
Set 7 : 210x5
Set 8 : 210x5

Barbell Hack Squat
Set 1 : 60x5
Set 2 : 100x5
Set 3 : 100x5
Set 4 : 100x5
Set 5 : 100x5
Set 6 : 100x5

Leg Extensions
Set 1 : 81.5x5
Set 2 : 81.5x5
Set 3 : 81.5x5
Set 4 : 81.5x5
Set 5 : 81.5x5
Set 6 : 81.5x5
Set 7 : 81.5x5
Set 8 : 81.5x5
Set 9 : 81.5x5
Set 10 : 81.5x5

Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 54x5
Set 4 : 68x5
Set 5 : 88x5
Set 6 : 101x5
Set 7 : 115x5

Leverage Incline Chest Press
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 60x12
Set 3 : 60x12
Set 4 : 60x12
Set 5 : 60x12
Set 6 : 60x12
Set 7 : 60x12
Set 8 : 60x12

Machine Fly
Set 1 : 31.5x12
Set 2 : 31.5x10
Set 3 : 31.5x12
Set 4 : 31.5x10
Set 5 : 31.5x12
Set 6 : 31.5x10

Cable Lower Chest Raise
Set 1 : 10x12
Set 2 : 10x12
Set 3 : 10x12
Set 4 : 10x12
Set 5 : 10x12
Set 6 : 10x12

Weighted Tricep Dips
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x12
Set 3 : 0x12

Smith Machine Standing Calf Raises
Set 1 : 120x20
Set 2 : 120x15
Set 3 : 120x15
Set 4 : 120x15
Set 5 : 120x15

Smith Machine Toe Raise
Set 1 : 120x20
Set 2 : 120x20
Set 3 : 120x20
Set 4 : 120x20
Set 5 : 120x20


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Whoops, I sort of mixed up my new plan while doing legs. I did Shortcut to Size a while ago and really liked the rep progression, a simple 15-12-8-5 over the course of 4 weeks. I think I've become a bit stagnant with my Nubret 5/3/1 so I'm switching to this model for my hypertrophy work.

I initially thought I should start backwards with heavy hypertrophy on my lighter 5/3/1 weeks and then work towards the 15 rep hypertrophy on my heavy week. Then I reconsidered and thought it might burn me out and I was trying to figure out how the deload weeks would work. Then I realized I could do this:

5/5/5
12s week

3/3/3
8s week

5/3/1
5s week

deload
15s week

I think this looks great in theory so I'm going to try it out this month and see what I can improve.

Shots from today:

What's that crazy mask you might be wondering... well, they opened the windows at the gym tonight as per usual... but the AQI (air quality index) was over 200 today. That's like low Beijing levels... meaning it's gray outside and you can't see the sky or 400m in front of you. This kind of pollution is killer so I mask up.

 

[cumminslifter]

damn thats crazy about the pollution. scary stuff. why doesnt your buddy have one? lol[

 

[CheslinK]

looks fun, Asian gladiator

what was that dessert? looks awesome

Haha yeah gladiators from all over... but no proper ones. Mercenaries maybe?

There was tons of stuff, but those pics I snagged were waffles with whip cream and syrup. Pretty tasty... glad I worked out beforehand lol

 

[CheslinK]

damn thats crazy about the pollution. scary stuff. why doesnt your buddy have one? lol[

Meh... it's like smoking cigarettes. Some people don't for health and others do.

I'm extremely sensitive to it, so it gets to me much worse than it would other people.

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 19[/size][/highlight]
79.6kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Conventional Deadlift
Set 1 : 40x10
Set 2 : 50x10
Set 3 : 60x10
Set 4 : 70x10
Set 5 : 80x10
Set 6 : 90x10
Set 7 : 100x10
Set 8 : 80x10
Set 9 : 60x10
Set 10 : 60x10

Hyperextensions - Back Extensions
Set 1 : 0x10
Set 2 : 0x10
Set 3 : 0x10
Set 4 : 0x10
Set 5 : 0x10
Set 6 : 0x10
Set 7 : 0x10
Set 8 : 0x10
Set 9 : 0x10
Set 10 : 0x10

Dumbbell Seated Spinal Flexion
Set 1 : 10x12
Set 2 : 10x12
Set 3 : 10x12

Welsh Dragon Curls
Set 1 : 0x5
Set 2 : 0x5
Set 3 : 0x5

Cable Lying Leg Curl
Set 1 : 18x12
Set 2 : 18x12
Set 3 : 18x12

Prisoner's Deadlift
Set 1 : 40x12
Set 2 : 40x12
Set 3 : 40x12
Set 4 : 40x12
Set 5 : 40x12

Banded Romanian Deadlift
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 60x12
Set 3 : 60x12

Hip Abduction
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 49.5x12
Set 3 : 49.5x12

Hip Adduction
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 49.5x12
Set 3 : 49.5x12

Chin Up
Set 1 : 0x12
Set 2 : 0x10
Set 3 : 0x12
Set 4 : 0x8
Set 5 : 0x8
Set 6 : 0x10

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 40.5x12
Set 3 : 40.5x12
Set 4 : 40.5x12
Set 5 : 40.5x12
Set 6 : 40.5x12
Set 7 : 40.5x12
Set 8 : 40.5x12

Dumbbell One Arm Row
Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 20x12
Set 4 : 20x12
Set 5 : 20x12
Set 6 : 20x12

Barbell Bent Over Row
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 60x12
Set 3 : 60x12
Set 4 : 60x12
Set 5 : 60x12

Cable Crunch
Set 1 : 49.5x20
Set 2 : 49.5x20
Set 3 : 49.5x20
Set 4 : 49.5x20
Set 5 : 49.5x20

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So much volume. Finally feeling my hamstrings working. I think it's a great idea to get the deadlifts in with high reps and low weight so I can focus on my form. I felt really good activation today and was actually able to sit back some... feel so positive about the workout and looking forward to my progress.

 

[cumminslifter]

do you have videos of some of these lifts you are doing? havent heard of them

 

[CheslinK]

do you have videos of some of these lifts you are doing? havent heard of them

Which ones? I can provide some resources.

 

[cumminslifter]

Which ones? I can provide some resources.

Welsh Dragon Curls
Prisoner's Deadlift

 

[CheslinK]

Welsh Dragon Curls
Prisoner's Deadlift

[video=youtube_share;9FC3JTEke9Q]http://youtu.be/9FC3JTEke9Q[/video]

Friend made up the name for those deads. Just stiff legged dumbbell deads while focusing on opening your ass on the way down and clenching on the way up.

 

[CheslinK]

Welsh Dragon Curls
Prisoner's Deadlift

[video=youtube_share;9FC3JTEke9Q]http://youtu.be/9FC3JTEke9Q[/video]

Friend made up the name for those deads. Just stiff legged dumbbell deads while focusing on opening your ass on the way down and clenching on the way up.

 

[cumminslifter]

intresting

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 20[/size][/highlight]
82.1kg morning weight

So fat lol drank a lot last night for New Years Eve

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Standing Military Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 34x5
Set 3 : 43x5
Set 4 : 55x5
Set 5 : 64x5
Set 6 : 72x5

Easy

Smith Machine Shoulder Press
Set 1 : 50x20
Set 2 : 50x12
Set 3 : 50x12
Set 4 : 50x12
Set 5 : 50x12
Set 6 : 50x12

Dumbbell One Arm Front Raise
Set 1 : 12x12
Set 2 : 12x12
Set 3 : 12x12
Set 4 : 12x12
Set 5 : 12x12
Set 6 : 12x12

Ed's Front Delt SuperSet
Set 1 : 17.5x12
Set 2 : 17.5x12
Set 3 : 17.5x12
Set 4 : 17.5x12
Set 5 : 17.5x12
Set 6 : 17.5x12

Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Set 1 : 10x12
Set 2 : 10x12
Set 3 : 10x12
Set 4 : 10x12
Set 5 : 8x12
Set 6 : 8x12

Facepull
Set 1 : 25x15
Set 2 : 25x12
Set 3 : 25x12
Set 4 : 25x12
Set 5 : 25x12
Set 6 : 25x12

Barbell Narrow Stance High Bar Squat
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 66x5
Set 4 : 83x5
Set 5 : 108x5
Set 6 : 125x5
Set 7 : 141x5

Bar felt heavier than usual... but the weights went up quickly. Must be from drinking the night before.

Leg Extensions
Set 1 : 40x12
Set 2 : 40x12
Set 3 : 40x12
Set 4 : 40x12
Set 5 : 40x12
Set 6 : 40x12
Set 7 : 40x12
Set 8 : 40x12
Set 9 : 40x12
Set 10 : 40x12

Leg Press One Leg
Set 1 : 60x12
Set 2 : 60x12
Set 3 : 60x12
Set 4 : 60x12
Set 5 : 60x12
Set 6 : 60x12

Skullcrushers
Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 20x12
Set 4 : 20x12
Set 5 : 20x12
Set 6 : 20x12
Set 7 : 20x12
Set 8 : 20x12

Cable Rope Triceps Pushdown
Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 25x12
Set 3 : 25x12
Set 4 : 25x12
Set 5 : 25x12
Set 6 : 25x12
Set 7 : 25x12
Set 8 : 25x12

Cable Standing Biceps Curl
Set 1 : 25x12
Set 2 : 25x12
Set 3 : 25x12
Set 4 : 15x12
Set 5 : 15x12
Set 6 : 15x12
Set 7 : 15x12
Set 8 : 15x12

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This was a fun gym session. I worked out at my girlfriend's gym... everything felt different. I'll be moving up there in March/April so I was getting used to it over there. I think I can make due... but it's 3x more expensive than my gym. Not looking forward to that.

Pump on my arms was unreal. Biceps were gonna blow up and they actually have some tricep machines here that hit mine really well whatever the angle is. I can really dig it. I wish they had a hack squat and another huge downside is that there dumbbells only go up to 30kg... da faq.

 

[cumminslifter]

Ed's Front Delt SuperSet?
weird spit today, shoulders, legs and arms?

 

[CheslinK]

Ed's Front Delt SuperSet?
weird spit today, shoulders, legs and arms?

Another of my friend's exercises lol -->
It's a seated cable straight bar front raise and once you exhaust on that you stand up and turn around with the cable between your legs and do a front raise away from the machine to finish off.

CRUSHES shoulders I love it.

It was a weird split... I missed my Wednesday workout and wanted to get in some of the missed shoulder work on top of my normal Thursday quad day.

 

[cumminslifter]

Another of my friend's exercises lol -->
It's a seated cable straight bar front raise and once you exhaust on that you stand up and turn around with the cable between your legs and do a front raise away from the machine to finish off.

CRUSHES shoulders I love it.

It was a weird split... I missed my Wednesday workout and wanted to get in some of the missed shoulder work on top of my normal Thursday quad day.

haha, makes sense

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 21[/size][/highlight]
81.4kg morning weight

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Sumo Deadlift
Set 1 : 40x10
Set 2 : 50x10
Set 3 : 60x10
Set 4 : 70x10
Set 5 : 80x10
Set 6 : 90x10
Set 7 : 100x10
Set 8 : 80x10
Set 9 : 60x10
Set 10 : 60x10

On the way up to 100kg I wasn't sure if I was going to make it... once I moved the weight back down though all those reps were so easy and fast.

Hyperextensions - Back Extensions
Set 1 : 0x10
Set 2 : 0x10
Set 3 : 0x10
Set 4 : 0x10
Set 5 : 0x10
Set 6 : 0x10
Set 7 : 0x10
Set 8 : 0x10
Set 9 : 0x10
Set 10 : 0x10

Barbell Rack Pulls
Set 1 : 100x12
Set 2 : 100x12
Set 3 : 100x12

Cable Lying Leg Curl
Set 1 : 18x12
Set 2 : 18x12
Set 3 : 18x12
Set 4 : 18x12
Set 5 : 18x12
Set 6 : 18x12

Cable Standing Leg Curl
Set 1 : 18x12
Set 2 : 18x12
Set 3 : 18x12

Cable Standing Leg Curl
Set 1 : 18x12
Set 2 : 18x12
Set 3 : 18x12
Set 4 : 18x12
Set 5 : 18x12
Set 6 : 18x12

Barbell Good Morning
Set 1 : 40x12
Set 2 : 40x12
Set 3 : 40x12
Set 4 : 40x12
Set 5 : 40x12
Set 6 : 40x12
Set 7 : 40x12
Set 8 : 40x12

Thigh Abductor
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 49.5x12
Set 3 : 49.5x12

Thigh Adductor
Set 1 : 49.5x12
Set 2 : 49.5x12
Set 3 : 49.5x12

Barbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 40x10
Set 3 : 54x5
Set 4 : 68x5
Set 5 : 88x5
Set 6 : 101x5
Set 7 : 115x5

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
Set 1 : 45.5x12
Set 2 : 45.5x12
Set 3 : 45.5x12
Set 4 : 45.5x12
Set 5 : 45.5x12
Set 6 : 45.5x12
Set 7 : 45.5x12
Set 8 : 45.5x11

Barbell Incline Bench Press
Set 1 : 50x12
Set 2 : 50x12
Set 3 : 50x12
Set 4 : 50x12
Set 5 : 50x12
Set 6 : 50x12
Set 7 : 50x12
Set 8 : 50x12

Cable One Arm Fly
Set 1 : 10x12
Set 2 : 10x12
Set 3 : 10x12
Set 4 : 10x12
Set 5 : 10x12
Set 6 : 10x12

Cable Straight Arm Pushdown + Stretch
Set 1 : 50x12
Set 2 : 50x12
Set 3 : 50x12
Set 4 : 50x12
Set 5 : 50x12
Set 6 : 50x12

Smith Machine Donkey Calf Raises
Set 1 : 100x20
Set 2 : 100x20
Set 3 : 100x20
Set 4 : 100x20
Set 5 : 100x20
Set 6 : 100x20
Set 7 : 100x20
Set 8 : 100x20

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Feeling fat... need to go on a diet. I think I'll try to keep cals around 2500 for 2 weeks to see if I can lean down some. I think I'm around 12-13%... ****ing drinking for X-mas and New Years. Can't believe how much that can throw you off your game. Actually screw that, I'll just add morning cardio... nah I can't wake up. Lower cals it is.

Sumos went well today... really trying to get low so I can use my glutes to start the pull rather than my low back... slowly but surely. Need to hypertrophy the area a bit more and get the proper movement patterns in place.

 

[cumminslifter]

lol 12-13% and feeling fat? maaaan

 

[CheslinK]

lol 12-13% and feeling fat? maaaan

Yeah... blugh. I shouldn't let myself get any higher than this. If I touch 14% it's time to diet for two weeks and bring it back around 10%. Once you get to stage body fat levels anything in the double digits feels gross, no joke.

 

[CheslinK]

[highlight][size=+3]Day 22[/size][/highlight]
79.6kg morning weight

Hrmm weight is coming down again.

[highlight][size=+2]"How'd you get so SWOLL?" they asked me.[/size][/highlight]
Barbell Standing Military Press
Set 1 : 20x50
Set 2 : 34x5
Set 3 : 43x5
Set 4 : 55x5
Set 5 : 64x5
Set 6 : 72x5

Felt like I was going to faint on the last set so I stopped at 3 reps and did 2 singles. I worked shoulders on Thursday so only had a day of rest in between. Usually I have two days no issues.

Arnold Press
Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 20x12
Set 3 : 18x12
Set 4 : 18x12
Set 5 : 16x12
Set 6 : 16x12

Haven't done dumbbell work in a while I usually do smith machine, but it was taken.

Dumbbell One Arm Front Raise
Set 1 : 12x12
Set 2 : 12x12
Set 3 : 12x12
Set 4 : 12x12
Set 5 : 12x12
Set 6 : 12x12

Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Set 1 : 10x12
Set 2 : 10x12
Set 3 : 10x12
Set 4 : 10x12
Set 5 : 10x12
Set 6 : 10x12

Facepull
Set 1 : 22.5x12
Set 2 : 22.5x12
Set 3 : 22.5x12
Set 4 : 22.5x12
Set 5 : 22.5x12
Set 6 : 22.5x12

Skullcrushers
Set 1 : 20x12
Set 2 : 25x12
Set 3 : 25x12
Set 4 : 25x12
Set 5 : 25x12
Set 6 : 25x12
Set 7 : 25x12
Set 8 : 25x12

Cable Reverse One Arm Tricep Extension
Set 1 : 13.5x12
Set 2 : 13.5x12
Set 3 : 13.5x12
Set 4 : 9x12
Set 5 : 9x12
Set 6 : 9x12

Dumbbell Alternate Hammer Preacher Curl
Set 1 : 12x12
Set 2 : 10x12
Set 3 : 8x12
Set 4 : 6x12
Set 5 : 6x12
Set 6 : 6x12

Ab Crunch Machine
Set 1 : 40.5x12
Set 2 : 40.5x12
Set 3 : 40.5x12
Set 4 : 40.5x12
Set 5 : 40.5x12
Set 6 : 40.5x12
Set 7 : 40.5x12
Set 8 : 40.5x12

Torso Rotation Machine
Set 1 : 22.5x12
Set 2 : 22.5x12
Set 3 : 22.5x12
Set 4 : 13.5x12
Set 5 : 13.5x12
Set 6 : 13.5x12

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What a great shoulder workout... also tried some new ab work today. I think I'm going to utilize these two machines until the end of my gym membership here... going to be moving in 2 months so might as well soak it up while I can. I heard the torso rotation can be dangerous, but I also feel at light weight it might be useful for my erector strength and core stability. Let's see what happens.

Feeling good... but also like I need more daily sleep. Feeling strong and feeling bigger. Getting a bit leaner after each consecutive day post-alcohol :x

 

[Chad Frazier]

Great log

 

[CheslinK]

Great log

Cheers! Follow along if you feel so inclined.