Don't U Start No Fight, Cuz I'm TNT! (Sponsered)

[mountainman33]

Mountainman on the fat burning trail with Iron Champs TNT A.M./P.M. Thank you a ton to koi1214, thebigt, and Iron Champ USA for helping me get rid of the ridiculous amount of holiday calories my stomach has decided to store. :17:

I'll be using the A.M. preworkout to take advantage of the burning properties, and the P.M. later in the day to capitalize in the appetite suppressing and storage reducing ingredients. My workouts will go back to higher reps (12 - 15 reps), plus I'll be adding dedicated HIIT at 15 to 20 min. sessions on non leg days at the end of each workout. Oh yeah, and I'll be cleaning up my diet....:scared1:

As always, don't be afraid to thread highjack. Anyone who's followed me before knows it's not so serious with me and my logs, except for the results.

 

[jgntyce]

subbed. excited to see the end results.

 

[koi1214]

[video=youtube;pR30knJs4Xk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR30knJs4Xk[/video]


Crank it up!!

 

[mountainman33]

First workout with the A.M. and I was sweating my @SS OFF! Not sure if that's an effect yet or not, but it certainly doesn't happen often unless I'm on a burner or hung over from the night before. I played in an impromptu volleyball tournament last night so my patellar tendons were kind of achey today, and I wasn't able to get in any real HIIT. I did however keep my rests short, so I did get some metabolic conditioning in, burned some decent calories. I'm on the run today due to a ton of stuff I have to accomplish before the NYE party I'm going to, so I won't bore you with my workout details, but I'm going to be extra boring on my next workout update. :tongue1:

 

[mountainman33]

subbed. excited to see the end results.

Thanks jg, I'll get before pics up either today or tomorrow.

 

[mountainman33]

[video=youtube;pR30knJs4Xk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR30knJs4Xk[/video]


Crank it up!!

BOOM BABY!!!

 

[thebigt]

IM IN!!!!:cheers:

 

[mountainman33]

Quads and Calves

Loads and loads of squats today. You could definitely tell it was New Years Day, all kinds of newbies in the gym. There wasn't much open equipment so I just to squats for a while. My legs are pretty beat, and stairs, up and down, suck! Today was a day that everything felt easy though. 225 for 12 reps was cake. Even 275 for 8 reps after 6 sets was close to a breeze.

Again, I was sweating my ass off. My body temp is normally high compared to everyone else, but I can definitely tell already that I'm starting to heat up a little more. And I know I said I was going to clean up my diet, but that's going to have to start today because I ate so much food yesterday and last night between NYE parties that there's no way I was in a deficit. :grumble:

Tomorrow id chest and delts, and depending on how my legs feel tomorrow, given that they're shaking just sitting here typing, I'm going to try and do rounds of burpees for my HIIT tomorrow. Plus I get my kids starting tomorrow and they always have me running around. Should be a good calorie burning weekend.

 

[mountainman33]

Before pics:

 

[mountainman33]

Alright, first off, burpees just plain suck. I've always hated them and now I remember why. :frustrate
Second, I like the concept of splitting up dosing for PWO and later in the day. I can already tell this multi pronged approach is going to work well for me. Just have to remember: DON'T TAKE THE PM RIGHT BEFORE BED! Not 100% positive it was the PM dose that got me, but my body temp was ridiculous last night and I woke up at midnight DRENCHED in sweat. It felt like I was sleeping under an electric blanket.

 

[mountainman33]

Chest and delts

Woke up wide eyed at 3 a.m. so I figured what better time and better reason to go to the gym? Only 2 other people there. It was great!

Slight Incline DB Press, 45 secs. rest
65s x 10
75s x 10
75s x 8
70s x 9
33 degrees - 65s x 5, 20 degrees 65s x 5
33 degrees - 65s x 5, 20 degrees 65s x 5
33 degrees - 65s x 5, 20 degrees 65s x 5
Flat - 75s x 9
Flat - 75s x 8

Low Cable Flys / Seated Smith OHP, 30 secs rest
25s x 10 / 75 x 8
25s x 9 / 75 x 7
20s x 10 / 75 x 7
15s x 12 / 75 x 6
15s x 15 / 75 x 6

Flat BP, Multiple Grips / DB Laterals (CG = Close Grip, MG = Medium Grip, WG = Wide Grip), 1 min rest.
135 x CG - 4, MG - 4, WG - 4 / 15s x 15
135 x CG - 4, MG - 4, WG - 4 / 15s x 15
135 x CG - 4, MG - 4, WG - 4 / 15s x 15

Dips / Hanging Toe to Bar Raises / DB Lateral Isometrics, 45 secs. rest
BW x 10 / 6 / 20s x 20 secs.
BW x 10 / 6 / 20s x 18 secs.
BW x 9 / 6 / 15s x 25 secs.

Burpees, 45 secs. rest
10
10
10
10
10

That SUCKED!

Incline Underhand Flys to Incline Laterals to Incline Hex Press, 30 secs. rest
20s x 8, 4, 6
20s x 8, 3, 6
20s x 7, 3, 6

Chest and delts had finally had enough. I think I went through half a roll of paper towels though wiping off all my sweat. I get the feeling I'm going to be hungry ALL DAY, but I'll be a good boy with my calories and my macros, I swear.

 

[thebigt]

Alright, first off, burpees just plain suck. I've always hated them and now I remember why. :frustrate
Second, I like the concept of splitting up dosing for PWO and later in the day. I can already tell this multi pronged approach is going to work well for me. Just have to remember: DON'T TAKE THE PM RIGHT BEFORE BED! Not 100% positive it was the PM dose that got me, but my body temp was ridiculous last night and I woke up at midnight DRENCHED in sweat. It felt like I was sleeping under an electric blanket.

i had that same effect when dosing before bed, lol. a couple of hours should do the trick!!!

 

[mountainman33]

i had that same effect when dosing before bed, lol. a couple of hours should do the trick!!!

So today is an off day, but I can notice the appetite suppression ingredients. Normally I eat 5 to 6 full meals per day, 7 on training days. Today I've only eaten 3 meals and snacked twice. Definite caloric deficit.

 

[mountainman33]

Hams and Calves

Have the kids this weekend and historically they've been getting up at about 7:00 a.m. on the weekends, so I woke at 4:15 to be able to get to the gym, workout, and get back before they woke up. I made a deal with the girlfriend that she could sleep in today. Turns out the kids slept until 8 so the early morn' was totally unnecessary. :squint:

Seated Leg Curls / Donkey Calf Machine, 45 secs. rest
110 x 12 / 130 x 15
110 x 12 / 130 x 15
110 x 12 / 130 x 12
110 x 12 / 130 x 12

SLDLs / Alternating Single Leg Raises to 2 Leg Raises, BW only, 1 min. rest
135 x 15 / 8, 8, 8, 8, 2 Legs x 12
185 x 12 / 8, 8, 8, 8, 2 Legs x 12
185 x 10 / 8, 8, 7, 7, 2 Legs x 10
185 x 10 / 8, 8, 6, 6, 2 Legs x 10

Leg Curls / Seated Smith Raises, NO rest
95 x 8 / 235 x 15
95 x 8 / 235 x 15
95 x 8 / 235 x 15
1 min. 30 secs. rest
95 x 8 / 235 x 15
95 x 8 / 235 x 15

DB SLDLs 2 Leg to Alternating 1 Leg to 2 legs / Standing 1 DB Raises1 min. rest
55s x 5, 4, 4, 5 / 45 x 20
55s x 5, 4, 4, 5 / 45 x 20
55s x 5, 4, 4, 5 / 45 x 20

Weighted Hypers / Leg Press Raises to Standing BW Raises, 45 secs. rest
25 x 6 / 388 x 12, BW x 12
25 x 6 / 388 x 12, BW x 12
25 x 6 / 388 x 10, BW x 10

My back side was TOASTED.

 

[thebigt]

So today is an off day, but I can notice the appetite suppression ingredients. Normally I eat 5 to 6 full meals per day, 7 on training days. Today I've only eaten 3 meals and snacked twice. Definite caloric deficit.

i was surprised by the appetite suppression....can't wait to run AM/PM with psyched!!

 

[thebigt]

Hams and Calves

Have the kids this weekend and historically they've been getting up at about 7:00 a.m. on the weekends, so I woke at 4:15 to be able to get to the gym, workout, and get back before they woke up. I made a deal with the girlfriend that she could sleep in today. Turns out the kids slept until 8 so the early morn' was totally unnecessary. :squint:

Seated Leg Curls / Donkey Calf Machine, 45 secs. rest
110 x 12 / 130 x 15
110 x 12 / 130 x 15
110 x 12 / 130 x 12
110 x 12 / 130 x 12

SLDLs / Alternating Single Leg Raises to 2 Leg Raises, BW only, 1 min. rest
135 x 15 / 8, 8, 8, 8, 2 Legs x 12
185 x 12 / 8, 8, 8, 8, 2 Legs x 12
185 x 10 / 8, 8, 7, 7, 2 Legs x 10
185 x 10 / 8, 8, 6, 6, 2 Legs x 10

Leg Curls / Seated Smith Raises, NO rest
95 x 8 / 235 x 15
95 x 8 / 235 x 15
95 x 8 / 235 x 15
1 min. 30 secs. rest
95 x 8 / 235 x 15
95 x 8 / 235 x 15

DB SLDLs 2 Leg to Alternating 1 Leg to 2 legs / Standing 1 DB Raises1 min. rest
55s x 5, 4, 4, 5 / 45 x 20
55s x 5, 4, 4, 5 / 45 x 20
55s x 5, 4, 4, 5 / 45 x 20

Weighted Hypers / Leg Press Raises to Standing BW Raises, 45 secs. rest
25 x 6 / 388 x 12, BW x 12
25 x 6 / 388 x 12, BW x 12
25 x 6 / 388 x 10, BW x 10

My back side was TOASTED.

you are a good man!!! kids are unpredictable, lol.

 

[mountainman33]

i was surprised by the appetite suppression....can't wait to run AM/PM with psyched!!

That sounds like a killer combo!

 

[mountainman33]

Lats and Traps

Another day with a gym full of resolutioners. Can't wait for them to start dropping like flies.

Pull Ups / DB Reverse Flys, 1 min. rests
BW x 8 / 15s x 10
BW x 8 / 20s x 8
BW x 7 / 25s x 8
BW x 7 / 30s x 6
BW x 6 / 25s x 6

Seated Cable Rows, Strap D-Handles / Snatch Grip Shrugs, 45 secs. rests
140 x 8 / 225 x 8
160 x 7 / 225 x 8
160 x 6 / 225 x 8
140 x 8 / 225 x 8

Bent Over BB Rows, Overhand / Skier Pulldowns, 30 secs. rests
185 x 5 / 60 x 5
135 x 8 / 60 x 5
135 x 7 / 60 x 4

Since I'm such a stickler for good form and technique I had to seriously drop the weight for the rows, the short rests killed me.

Wide Grip Pulldowns / DB Reverse Flys, 2 sec. hold, 45 secs. rests
140 x 8 / 15s x 8
160 x 6 / 20s x 7
160 x 6 / 20s x 6
160 x 4, 140 x 4 / 15s x 7

Suitcase Rows to BO DB Rows / Hanging Leg Raises, 30 secs. rest
60s x 6, 6 / 15
55s x 6, 6 / 12
55s x 5, 5 / 10

Seated Underhand Rows / Skier Pulldowns / OH Tri Exts., NO rest
120 x 12 / 50 x 6 / 50 x 12
120 x 10 / 50 x 5 / 50 x 8
Rest 45 secs.
120 x 12 / 50 x 6 / 50 x 12
120 x 10 / 50 x 5 / 50 x 8

I'm pretty my @ss isn't there anymore because I sweated it off.

I'm going to start using the Cals + Macros app again to track my nutrition. I need to get more serious about it while using and logging the TNT.

 

[thebigt]

it is amazing the things you can do to increase difficulties of lifts while using lighter weights. slow down on push or pull movement, less rest between and focusing on better form are just a few!!!

 

[mountainman33]

Alright kids, headed to Disneyworld (girlfriend Xmas present to the family). I may get a workout in or 2, but I'll update when I get back. Catch you kids later!

 

[thebigt]

Alright kids, headed to Disneyworld (girlfriend Xmas present to the family). I may get a workout in or 2, but I'll update when I get back. Catch you kids later!

hope the weather is good for your trip!!! dat der is a hellova g/f, definate keeper!!!

 

[mountainman33]

hope the weather is good for your trip!!! dat der is a hellova g/f, definate keeper!!!

70's and 80's! :sombrero:

And yes she is!!! :hump:

 

[mountainman33]

So the appetite suppressing properties of TNT shone through nicely during my time on vaca. Normally I eat 5 or 6 meals on off days. While I was gone I only ate 3 to 4 times, and got fuller sooner than normal on less food. This was awesome considering there was junk food everywhere, and temptation was great. Plus all the walking around we did kept the calorie burning machine going. Good stuff.

 

[thebigt]

So the appetite suppressing properties of TNT shone through nicely during my time on vaca. Normally I eat 5 or 6 meals on off days. While I was gone I only ate 3 to 4 times, and got fuller sooner than normal on less food. This was awesome considering there was junk food everywhere, and temptation was great. Plus all the walking around we did kept the calorie burning machine going. Good stuff.

i agree, good stuff!!! i ran tnt about a month ago, just started psyched...i need to put the 2 of them together!!!

hope you enjoyed your vacation!!!

 

[mountainman33]

First night back, and I needed to hit the gym hard. For some unknown, strange reason the part of Disney we stayed at didn't have any kind of fitness center.

Quads and Calves

Squats / Standing Smith Raises, 45 sec. rest
135 x 12 / 135 x 20
185 x 10 / 185 x 18
225 x 8 / 225 x 15
315 x 5 / 225 x 15
275 x 7 / 255 x 13

I was huffing and puffing pretty good during these sets with such short rests but trying to keep the weight high. There was a shyt ton of people at the gym so I was trying to get in as much work as possible.

Leg Exts. / Standing DB Raises, 30 sec. rest
90 x 18 / 45 x 30
90 x 15 / 45 x 25
1 min. rest
70 x 18 / 45 x 30
70 x 15 / 45 x 30

These sets burned pretty good.

DB Squats / Alternating Single Leg Raises, 45 sec. rest
70s x 12 / BW x 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
70s x 12 / BW x 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
70s x 10 / BW x 10, 10, 10, 10, 8, 8

Again, huffing and puffing. Legs were getting so pumped though and I haven't had that kind of pump in my quads in a long time. Calf pumps were almost painful.

Leg Exts. / Seated Smith Raises, 30 sec. rest
70 x 15 / 225 x 25
70 x 14 / 225 x 20
70 x 13 / 225 x 18
70 x 12 / 225 x 15

Front Squats / Single Leg to 2 Leg Raises
135 x 8 / BW x 10, 10 - 10
135 x 8 / BW x 10, 10 - 10

I could only muster 2 sets at this point. My legs were already shaking, and I had to rest after almost every rep on the front squats. I felt the urge to puke too but managed to stave off the vomit. Looking forward to the soreness this weekend.

 

[thebigt]

First night back, and I needed to hit the gym hard. For some unknown, strange reason the part of Disney we stayed at didn't have any kind of fitness center.

Quads and Calves

Squats / Standing Smith Raises, 45 sec. rest
135 x 12 / 135 x 20
185 x 10 / 185 x 18
225 x 8 / 225 x 15
315 x 5 / 225 x 15
275 x 7 / 255 x 13

I was huffing and puffing pretty good during these sets with such short rests but trying to keep the weight high. There was a shyt ton of people at the gym so I was trying to get in as much work as possible.

Leg Exts. / Standing DB Raises, 30 sec. rest
90 x 18 / 45 x 30
90 x 15 / 45 x 25
1 min. rest
70 x 18 / 45 x 30
70 x 15 / 45 x 30

These sets burned pretty good.

DB Squats / Alternating Single Leg Raises, 45 sec. rest
70s x 12 / BW x 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
70s x 12 / BW x 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
70s x 10 / BW x 10, 10, 10, 10, 8, 8

Again, huffing and puffing. Legs were getting so pumped though and I haven't had that kind of pump in my quads in a long time. Calf pumps were almost painful.

Leg Exts. / Seated Smith Raises, 30 sec. rest
70 x 15 / 225 x 25
70 x 14 / 225 x 20
70 x 13 / 225 x 18
70 x 12 / 225 x 15

Front Squats / Single Leg to 2 Leg Raises
135 x 8 / BW x 10, 10 - 10
135 x 8 / BW x 10, 10 - 10

I could only muster 2 sets at this point. My legs were already shaking, and I had to rest after almost every rep on the front squats. I felt the urge to puke too but managed to stave off the vomit. Looking forward to the soreness this weekend.

strong workout!!!

 

[mountainman33]

strong workout!!!

Thanks T, thought it was going to kill me!

 

[thebigt]

Thanks T, thought it was going to kill me!

what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger, lol.

 

[mountainman33]

Chest and Delts (and a little bit of bis)

I have my kids this weekend and with the GF still in FL for a conference I won't be able to work out until Sunday night or Monday morning, so I went all out again like I did with legs.

Flat DB Press / Standing DB Curls, elbows tucked back, 4 sec. negs.
55s x 12 / 25s x 12
75s x 10 / 25s x 12
75s x 9 / 25s x 10
75s x 8 / 25s x 10
70s x 10 / 25s x 10

Seated DB OHP / Flat DB Flys, 4 sec. negs.
45s x 8 / 25s x 6
45s x 8 / 25s x 6
40s x 9 / 25s x 6
40s x 8 / 25s x 6

Dips / DB Lateral Raises, 2 sec. top hold
BW x 10 / 10s x 15
BW x 10 / 10s x 15
BW x 10 / 10s x 15
BW x 10 / 10s x 15

20 Degree Incline DB Press / Smith Upright Rows, wide grip
55s x 10 / 115 x 12
55s x 10 / 115 x 12
Switch to Neutral Grip - 50s x 10 / 115 x 10
50s x 9 / 115 x 10

Incline Underhand Flys to Incline Hex Press using plates / Reverse DB Flys
25s x 5, 5 / 10s x 15
25s x 5, 5 / 10s x 15
25s x 5, 5 / 10s x 15

I highly recommend doing the plate fly/hex press combo towards the end of a workout. After doing the flys then switching to hex press with plates your hands are so much closer at the top of the press that your chest contracts almost as completely as physically possible. It's an awesome feeling.

HIIT
OH Cable Tri. Exts. / OH Cable Crunches / DB Laterals / Decline Push Ups, 30 secs. rest
50 x 10 / 50 x 20 / 10s x 15 / BW x 10
50 x 10 / 50 x 20 / 10s x 15 / BW x 10
50 x 10 / 50 x 20 / 10s x 15 / BW x 10

Hanging Knee Raises / Low Cable Curls, Narrow to wide / Cable Upright Rows, 30 secs. rest
15 / 35 x 6, 6 / 75 x 8
15 / 35 x 6, 6 / 75 x 8
15 / 35 x 6, 6 / 75 x 8

I wasn't doing any HIIT with my legs, not if I wanted to walk out of the gym under my own power. Still got my heart racing pretty well though. Looking forward to a couple of rest days, then back to daily @ss kickings.

 

[mountainman33]

Over the weekend I think my kids, for once, ate more than I did. My appetite on non-workout days is minimal. The appetite suppression of TNT is working well. On another note, I had an interview today, and in my truck I had the heat off, and the temp turned to cold but I was still sweating and almost had visible pit stains. THANKS A LOT TNT! :nono:

 

[mountainman33]

Today was supposed to be hams and calves, but thanks to my overdone leg workout last time my hammies still weren't up to par. I had enough off days to hit upper body again though so I did lats and traps.

Seated Strap Handle Cable Rows, 20 secs. rest
100 x 12
120 x 10
140 x 10
160 x 8
140 x 10
140 x 9
120 x 10
120 x 9

Pull Ups / Reverse DB Flys, 30 secs. rest
BW x 6 / 15s x 12
BW x 5 / 15s x 12
BW x 5 / 15s x 14
BW x 4 / 15s x 13

Bent Over Rows, Overhand / Skier Pull Downs, 25 secs. rest
135 x 10 / 60 x 6
185 x 7 / 60 x 6
155 x 9 / 60 x 5
155 x 6, 135 x 4 / 60 x 4, 50 x 4

The SHORT rests were killing me. But my arms and back were getting almost painfully pumped. My forearms felt like they were going to pop.

Snatch Grip Shrugs / Chin Ups / Hanging Knee Raises, 30 secs. rest
225 x 8 / BW x 6 / 15
225 x 8 / BW x 5 / 12
185 x 10 / BW x 4 / 12
135 x 12 / BW x 4 / 10

Underhand Seated Cables Rows / OH Cable Crunches, 25 secs. rest
120 x 10 / 60 x 16
120 x 10 / 50 x 20
120 x 9 / 50 x 18

HIIT

V-Hold DB Curls / Reverse DB Flys / Suitcase Rows, 30 secs. rest
20s x 12 / 20s x 8 / 55s x 6
20s x 12 / 20s x 8 / 55s x 6
20s x 12 / 20s x 8 / 55s x 6

Holding the V-Hold while doing curls was a new one for me, but it was a lot like holding a plank. My abs were pretty tired at the end. My traps and bis were on fire as well. Too bad I didn't need to give blood, they could have used about 40 veins in more forearms to draw from.

 

[mountainman33]

Deads, Hams, and Calves

Smith Deadlifts / Deep Stretch Raises, 45 secs. rest
135 x 12 / BW x 30
225 x 8 / BW x 30
315 x 5 / BW x 30
315 x 5 / BW x 30
225 x 8 / BW x 30

I like Smith deads because you can place your feet a little further back to add emphasis on your hamstrings and take it a little off your quads. I also tinkered around with Sumo deads today because my right hip started to feel a little aggravated on conventional deads.

Seated Curls, 4 sec. negs. / Seated Smith Raises, 30 secs. rest
90 x 12 / 225 x 20
90 x 12 / 225 x 20
90 x 12 / 225 x 20
90 x 12 / 225 x 20

DB SLDLs / Standing Smith Raises, 4 secs. negs, 45 secs. rest
75s x 10 / 135 x 20
70s x 10 / 135 x 20

Single Leg to 2 Leg SLDLs / Standing Smith Raises, drop sets, 45 secs. rest
45s x 8, 8, 2L x 4 / 195 x 8, 175 x 8, 155 x 8
45s x 8, 8, 2L x 4 / 195 x 8, 175 x 8, 155 x 8
45s x 8, 8, 2L x 4 / 195 x 8, 175 x 8, 155 x 8

HIIT / Burn Outs

Weighted Hypers / Standing DB Raises / Standing Single Leg Curls, no weight, 20 secs. rest
25 x 6 / 25 x 30 / 20, 20
25 x 6 / 25 x 25 / 20, 20
25 x 6 / 25 x 20 / 20, 20

Sweating profusely has become the norm while on TNT. The extra calorie burn from the increased body heat is very encouraging that I'll be closer to my 6 pack in no time.

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[thebigt]

i have some great suggestions for 70's classic rock if you want to try sweatin to the oldies, lol!!!!at:

 

[mountainman33]

i have some great suggestions for 70's classic rock if you want to try sweatin to the oldies, lol!!!!at:

Ok Richard Simmons!

 

[thebigt]

Ok Richard Simmons!

:dance:

 

[mountainman33]

I need to start getting to the gym earlier again. I've been going a little later trying to get a little more sleep, and it's really starting to effect my workouts negatively. Too many people either in the way, or have no clue what they are doing/want to do.

Chest and traps

Decline BP / 45 Degree DB Laterals, 45 secs. rest
135 x 12 / 10s x 15
165 x 10 / 10s x 15
185 x 8 / 10s x 15
205 x 6 / 10s x 15
165 x 8 / 10s x 12
135 x 10 / 10s x 10

BB OHP / Incline Underhand Flys, 30 secs. rest
85 x 10 / 20s x 8
105 x 7 / 20s x 7
85 x 9 / 20s x 6
75 x 9 / 20s x 5

Friggin' love underhand flys. They have to be one of my favorite upper chest exercises, by far.

Flat DB Press / BB Upright Rows, 45 secs. rest
70s x 10 / 115 x 12
75s x 9 / 135 x 9
75s x 8 / 135 x 9
70s x 9 / 135 x 8

Dips / DB Laterals, 2 sec top hold / Side Bridges, 30 secs rest
BW x 10 / 15s x 8
BW x 10 / 15s x 8
BW x 12 / 15s x 7

HIIT

Push Ups / Bicycle Crunches / DB Laterals / Low Cable Side Crunches, 20 secs rest
Wide Hands x 12 / 14 / 10s x 20 / 35 x 10,10
Narrow Hands x 12 / 14 / 10s x 20 / 35 x 10,10

Push Ups / Toe to Bar Raises / DB Laterals / Low Cable Side Crunches, 20 secs rest
Narrow Hands x 6, Wide Hands x 6 / 8 / 10s x 20 / 35 x 10,10
Narrow Hands x 6, Wide Hands x 6 / 8 / 10s x 20 / 35 x 10,10
Narrow Hands x 6, Wide Hands x 6 / 8 / 10s x 20 / 35 x 10,10

I'm really digging the intensity I'm getting while running TNT. I haven't had any loss of motivation at the gym, no matter how tired I am, since starting it. Love it!

 

[thebigt]

nice volume...lot of work getting done!!!

 

[mountainman33]

nice volume...lot of work getting done!!!

Thanks BT. Trying to get my midsection lean and mean.

 

[thebigt]

Thanks BT. Trying to get my midsection lean and mean.

more workouts like that and it's a done deal!!!

 

[mountainman33]

Quads and Calves

Not sure what happened today, I was all fired up when I was on my way to the gym and when I got there, but I wasn't able to get in as good of a workout as I would have liked. Maybe not enough sleep since my eyes popped wide open at 4:15 and there was no chance of getting back to sleep so I got right up to go workout.

Squats / Smith Raises, 45 sec. rest
135 x 15 / 135 x 25
185 x 12 / 185 x 20
185 x 12 / 185 x 20
185 x 12 / 185 x 20
185 x 10 / 185 x 18
135 x 12 / 135 x 20

With this being a hypertrophy phase I made extra sure that there were constant tension on my quads and calves, especially during the squats. I never locked my knees out, and on a few reps I held at the top for 5 or 6 seconds to add to TUT.

Leg Exts. / Standing DB Raises, 30 sec. rest
90 x 15 / 45 x 30
90 x 14 / 45 x 30
90 x 13 / 45 x 30
90 x 12 / 45 x 28

Machine Leg Press / Machine Leg Press Calf Raises, 45 sec. rest
*300* x 8 / *300* x 6, BW x 10
*230* x 12 / *230* x 6, BW x 10
*230* x 12 / *230* x 6, BW x 10

I officially hate this machine. The regular leg press was being monopolized by this old codger who was doing 1/4 reps for what seemed like 45 minutes. The leg press machine is so p!ss poorly designed that the movement pattern has almost no benefit to the people who use it what so ever. And the seat back is not adjustable so with the shallow angle it sits at you feel like you're going to shoot right out of the machine. And the weight is supposed to be "multiplied", which it may be, but I would rather have an accurate weight assessment so I knew the true volume of my workout. Never again!

DB Squats / Seated Smith Raises, 30 sec. rest
55s x 12 / 225 x 20
55s x 12 / 225 x 20
55s x 12 / 225 x 20

Breathing super hard at the end of every set. Didn't think these would be so hard, but they proved to be a serious @ss kicker for some reason.

Smith Hack Squats / Standing Smith Raises, 20 sec. rest
135 x 8 / 135 x 15
135 x 8 / 135 x 15
135 x 8 / 135 x 15

Sweated my tail off again, but what else is new. These last sets killed me though. Had a real hard time catching my breath, but I could definitely tell my quads were fried.

 

[mountainman33]

Dammit! Gym full of resolutioners again. When are they going to start dropping off?

 

[mountainman33]

Quads and calves, even though it was supposed to be hammies. I have another volleyball league starting on Thursday so getting more jumping strength in before it starts is a little more important at the moment.

Squats / Standing Smith Raises
135 x 15 / 135 x 20
185 x 10 / 185 x 20
225 x 8 / 225 x 16
315 x 5 / 315 x 10, Single leg raises BW x 8, 8
315 x 4 / 315 x 10, Single leg raises BW x 8, 8
355 x 3 (Rep PR) / 315 x 8, Single leg raises BW x 8, 8
315 x 3 / 315 x 8, Single leg raises BW x 8, 8
225 x 8 / 225 x 15, Single leg raises BW x 8, 8

Felt much better than last quad day, much stronger.

Leg Exts. / Standing DB Raises
110 x 12 / 45 x 30
110 x 12 / 45 x 30
110 x 12 / 45 x 28
110 x 10 / 45 x 24

Definitely stronger than last time. I was getting 90 for 12 reps last time, so getting 110, and the first 2 sets being kind of easy, felt much better.

Leg Press / Leg Press Raises to Standing BW Raises
478 x 12 / 478 x 8, BW x 12
568 x 12 / 568 x 6, BW x 10
568 x 12 / 568 x 5, BW x 10

Leg Exts. / Donkey Calf Machine, NO REST
90 x 8 / 150 x 10
90 x 8 / 150 x 10
90 x 7 / 150 x 5, 130 x 5

Burn sucked, pump was serious.

Jumping DB Squats / Standing DB Raises, 30 sec. rest
25 x 6 / 25 x 20
25 x 6 / 25 x 20
25 x 6 / 25 x 20

Legs were pretty tired, not completely cooked, but got plenty of work done. Now to chow down this afternoon, and keep it lean for the rest of the night.

 

[mountainman33]

Some update pics 3 weeks in.

 

[mountainman33]

So I've been SUPER busy these last few days, almost the whole week. I've been getting my workouts in, but I've been too busy to type them up and log them. I've been getting some HIIT in during the end of every workout, even on leg days, and the sweating has been profuse. I also feel like there has been a cumulative appetite suppression effect as well. I've gotten to the point where I have to force my self to eat boat loads of protein, especially on heavy days. Only have a few days left of TNT so I'll be writing up my final review at the beginning of next week. I do have to say though that I've gotten better results from TNT than most other burners I've tried, and I've tried A LOT.