[TerribleTowel]

Originally Posted by VolcomX311

Looking good. You're on your way to the 5 wheels club by the peak or the end of your cycle at this rate.

Thanks Volcom and hopefully I'll be pulling 5 plates here soon. The cycle was originally planned to last 3 weeks, so there is only one more scheduled deadlift day. I have no doubt that I would at least be able to pull 475 for at least a single next, but I'm not sure if 495 is quite possible next week. We'll have to see though. Maybe during PCT



Just an update: I'm absolutely loving the combination of SD and Methoxy-TST. I feel great. No lethargy. My libido is raging. Not sure if it's increased or not, but I'm a pretty horny person anyways so it's hard to tell Unfortunately it's impossible to tell if I just react favorably to SD or if the M-TST is simply covering up the side effects of the SD. Either way I'm thrilled so far with the results and with the exception of one day of awful back pumps, the absence of sides. However, there is still plenty of time for that to change, but I foresee the rest of this cycle continuing to run smoothly.

[thundergod]

That update sounds very positive. Glad to hear you're liking that stack. TST 2 hours before working out, is just thrilling! Makes you feel like tearing the place apart!! Keep up the good stuff here bro!!

[VolcomX311]

SOME ADDED MOTIVATION

[TerribleTowel]

Originally Posted by VolcomX311

SOME ADDED MOTIVATION

Hell yea! I love watching JJ pull. He makes it seem so simple, even with ridiculous amounts of weight on the bar. He proves the idea that big weights build big muscles. Great video Volc!

[TerribleTowel]

Day 10 - Wednesday, August 6, 2008

OFF


I took a much needed off day today to let my body recoup from the heavy back workout yesterday. The DOMS were awesome today as I could feel them all the way up and down and all the way across my back. Very effective workout yesterday. Tomorrow will be an intense shoulder workout. If I get carried away I might put 2 plates on the military press!


Weight upon waking: 203.5 lbs

[VolcomX311]

Originally Posted by TerribleTowel

Day 10 - Wednesday, August 6, 2008

OFF


I took a much needed off day today to let my body recoup from the heavy back workout yesterday. The DOMS were awesome today as I could feel them all the way up and down and all the way across my back. Very effective workout yesterday. Tomorrow will be an intense shoulder workout. If I get carried away I might put 2 plates on the military press!


Weight upon waking: 203.5 lbs

Back DOMS are my favorite, especially in the traps.

[TerribleTowel]

Here's some motivation for shoulders tomorrow

[TerribleTowel]

Originally Posted by VolcomX311

Back DOMS are my favorite, especially in the traps.

I love trap DOMS! Makes you feel huge! Since I've started to incorporate deads my traps have exploded. Much more than just direct trap work with shrugs.

[VolcomX311]

Originally Posted by TerribleTowel

I love trap DOMS! Makes you feel huge! Since I've started to incorporate deads my traps have exploded. Much more than just direct trap work with shrugs.

#1. Fu Sho with Deads blowing up your traps.
#2. Damn Markus Ruhl!! Not to take away from Ruuuuuuhhhhhl's 10 plate shoulder press there, but there's a highly likely chance the blue and yellow plates are different in weight. KG plates generally work like that. Nonetheless, he's probably still pushing in the 405's+.

[thundergod]

Originally Posted by VolcomX311

#1. Fu Sho with Deads blowing up your traps.
#2. Damn Markus Ruhl!! Not to take away from Ruuuuuuhhhhhl's 10 plate shoulder press there, but there's a highly likely chance the blue and yellow plates are different in weight. KG plates generally work like that. Nonetheless, he's probably still pushing in the 405's+.

Markus is truly a freakin' beast. One of the strongest mo-fo's out there! Too bad he tore his right pec and retired! That's the dangers of super high-intensity training! I changed my avi to show you my torn right pec! I have the same battle-scar as Markus. My pec is as strong as ever (maybe even stronger) but the cosmetic damage is permanent. It's always gonna have the huge dent in the side and on the top of it!! Oh well... live and learn. I make sure to warm-up very thoroughly, stretch religiously, and perform all exercises perfectly!!

[VolcomX311]

Originally Posted by thundergod

Markus is truly a freakin' beast. One of the strongest mo-fo's out there! Too bad he tore his right pec and retired! That's the dangers of super high-intensity training! I changed my avi to show you my torn right pec! I have the same battle-scar as Markus. My pec is as strong as ever (maybe even stronger) but the cosmetic damage is permanent. It's always gonna have the huge dent in the side and on the top of it!! Oh well... live and learn. I make sure to warm-up very thoroughly, stretch religiously, and perform all exercises perfectly!!

Injuries suck. I got my strength up to doing Barbell Rows with 405lbs for a solid 6-8 reps. Then one day, during a warm up set of 275lbs (my working sets started at 315), I got a nasty, sharp, sharp pain shoot through my lower back and I couldn't really walk for 3 days. I couldn't bend over to put on socks, I couldn't get out of bed without rolling onto my stomach and crawling off, I couldn't get in and out of my car without taking about 2-3 min to slowing climb in or out using my car door.

To this day I still can't do Deads, Barbell Shrugs, or Rows (obviously), but I am thankful I can walk pain free.

[TerribleTowel]

Day 11 - August 7, 2008

Shoulders

Seated Barbell Military Press

185 x 10
195 x 10
205 x 9
215 x 7
225 x 5

Laterals

35 x 15
40 x 12
40 x 10
35 x 10

Front Raises

30 x 12
35 x 12
35 x 12
35 x 12

Barbell Shrugs

225 x 15
315 x 12
315 x 8
quit after 8th rep of 3rd set...back was hurting too bad to continue


Post Workout Thoughts

Very good workout until the back pumps set in. But anyways, military press went extremely well. Look at these numbers:

Day 4:

175 x 10
185 x 10
195 x 8
205 x 5

Day 11:

185 x 10
195 x 10
205 x 9
215 x 7
225 x 5

Enough said! The laterals went good as well. Did 40's for the first time ever. By the time I got to barbell shrugs my back was pumped beyond belief. There was no way I could continue. The pain was unbearable. So I'm going to put legs off until Saturday and do arms tomorrow instead.


Weight upon waking: 205 lbs (continues to climb...but what do you expect off a combination of 6,000 calories/day and SD)

[VolcomX311]

Great presses on the Military. Your strength is great for 205. Keep it up bro.

I see you've implemented my progressive side by side comparison method. Looks great.