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Day 14 - DTH 2-2-1

Legs/Shoulders

Hang Clean & Press
  • 155 x 2 - Press x 6
  • 175 x 1 - Press x 3

Hang Clean
  • 135 x 8
  • 135 x 8
  • 135 x 6

Push Press
  • 135 x 5
  • 155 x 5

Partial SLDL
  • 205 x 10
  • 225 x 10
  • 245 x 10

Front/Side/Rear DB Raises
  • 20 x 5 x 5 x 5
  • 30 x 5 x 5 x 5

Calves on Leg Press
  • 400 x 12
  • 400 x 12
  • 200 x 12
  • 200 x 12

Leg Extensions
  • x 15
  • x 15

Stretch​

Great workout, hang clean form seems to be getting a little better, had some strong pressing.Wanted to take a workout off from squats, will hit them hard next week.


DTH Updates:

Aggression: Again, this has been awesome. Workouts are just flying by.

Sleep: Starting to notice deeper sleeps, not waking up to piss anymore is a huge improvement for me.

Muscle Fullness Looking full again, and when I got home my parents said my stomach looked a lot better so that's always good.

Everything else that I've previously mentioned is staying pretty consistent, particularly strength and vascularity.
 
Day 15 - DTH 1-2-1-1

Today is an off day, just going to relax a little bit. Home for spring break, had a great rest last night in my bed. Lifting on Monday.
 
DaveGabe24 said:
Today is an off day, just going to relax a little bit. Home for spring break, had a great rest last night in my bed. Lifting on Monday.
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enjoy your spring break i miss mine already :(
 
Day 16 - DTH 2-1-2

March 17th (title is wrong, it's day 17)
Back/Bi

Deadlifts
  • 225 x 6
  • 315 x 6
  • 385 x 2

Pulldown
  • 130 x 10
  • 160 x 8
  • 190 x 8
  • 200 x 8

BB Rows
  • 225 x 8
  • 225 x 10
  • 225 x 10

HS Hi Rows
  • 70 x 10
  • 115 x 10
  • 160 x 10 dropset w/ 90 x 12

Pullups
  • BW x 10

BB Curls
  • 65 x 10
  • 65 x 10
  • 65 x 10

Bicep Preacher Curl Machine
  • 5 sets supersetted together

Trap Work
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Well unfortunately, for some reason, I just wasn't focused on the deadlifts. Did a very sloppy pull on the first 385, and being the stupid, intense lifter I am
I decided to go for a 2nd rep. My legs were locked, and back was rounded...at first I thought it was just a back pump, but now it's Tuesday and I think I aggravated my herniated disc in my sacrum. Going to hit up some anti-inflams, chest/tri on Wednesday, and see if things improve. These pains going down my right quad are getting annoying, reminds me of about 2 years ago when my back was even worse.

I'm on Spring Break, so I'll only be hitting the gym 3 times this week, hitting all the muscles once. Full routine starts back up next Monday.

DTH Updates:

Strength: I must admit, this is still shining. My weight was down for a while and the weights continued to move. I'm now up 4lbs, and I'm expecting big numbers when I get back to school.

Vascularity: This is still solid, nothing more than what I've reported until now, but it's noticeable.

Aggression: Unfortunately, there is so much damn aggression I didn't stop after the first rep cause I was so pissed off lol. Either way, this is one of my favorite aspects of this product.

One more thing I would like to note is that I've definitely leaned out a bit, both of my parents said that my stomach looks much leaner than before (4 weeks ago), and my chest looks much fuller. So that is great news to hear, and while I'm home I am hitting the bulk HARD. Get my stomach stretched out to get back at school and continue to throw the lbs on. Things are really starting to come together, and this product is starting to please me more and more.
 
March 18th - DTH 1-2-1-1

Today is an off day. Going to relax, get in tons of calories, and stretch a little bit, see if I can help this back out.
 
Hope your back heals up man...keep up the work and the leaning out sounds good :)
 
Thanks Box,

bolt10 said:
Hope your back heals up man...keep up the work and the leaning out sounds good :)
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Yeah, I think the before/after pics will be pretty good, despite only a 2 month time-span. The back is still tight as sh.it. I fell asleep on my back, but must have rolled over and slept on my stomach all night so that didn't help. :frustrate
 
Day 19 - DTH 2-1-1-1

Total Time: 40 minutes
Total Working Sets: 19
Muscles: Chest/Tri

45 Degree Incline DB
  • 70 x 10
  • 85 x 6
  • 90 x 5
  • 80 x 6

Flat DB
  • 80 x 6
  • 80 x 10
  • 80 x 9
  • 80 x 9

Decline Cable Flys
  • 45 x 15
  • 45 x 20
  • 45 x 25

CGBP
  • 135 x 8
  • 175 x 8
  • 185 x 6

OH DB Extension
  • 70 x 8

Scullcrushers
  • 75 x 8
  • 75 x 6
  • 75 x 6

Rope Pushdown
  • 50 x 20

Really solid workout, vascularity is great, looking better and leaning out..things are coming together. Hope Fridays leg/shoulder day goes this well.


DTH Updates:

The vascularity today was the best I've ever seen. Forearms were covered, not only on the bottom though. Had extra veins in the arms, feeling great.

I am confident I'm continuing to lean out on this product while putting on muscle and getting stronger. Hopefully the pictures and you all will confirm this.
 
March 24th

Total Time: 55 minutes
Total Working Sets: 20
Muscles: Chest/Triceps

Flat BB
  • 185 x 8
  • 225 x 8
  • 255 x 4
  • 225 x 4 dropset 155 x 6

Incline DB
  • 75 x 10
  • 85 x 4
  • 70 x 8

Decline Cable Flies
  • 40 x 15
  • 40 x 20
  • 40 x 15

CGBP
  • 185 x 5
  • 195 x 4

OH DB Ext.
  • 70 x 10
  • 75 x 7
  • 65 x 7

Random rope tricep work​


Decent workout, strength wasn't all there...now that I'm back at school I really need to focus on my diet and keep the weight up.


No major updates on DTH, didn't have a great diet today and the workout suffered. Tomorrow I'll be back to normal.
 
Total Time: 70 minutes
Total Working Sets: 23
Legs/Shoulders

Hang Cleans
  • 135 x 5
  • 155 x 5
  • 185 x 5

Squats
  • 225 x 5
  • 275 x 5
  • 295 x 5
  • 295 x 5
  • 295 x 5

SLDL
  • 225 x 10
  • 225 x 10
  • 225 x 10

Seated Military
  • 135 x 8
  • 185 x 6
  • 185 x 4

Front/Side/Rear Raise Superset
  • 20 x 8
  • 20 x 8

Calves in Leg Press
  • 400 x 12
  • 400 x 12
  • 400 x 12

Lying Leg Curls
  • 130 x 10
  • 145 x 8

Leg Extensions
  • 130 x 15
  • 145 x 20
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Chest/Tri

Flat BB
  • 185 x 8
  • 225 x 8
  • 235 x 6
  • 245 x 4
  • 275 x 2

Incline BB
  • 185 x 4
  • 155 x 6
  • 155 x 7

Flat DB
  • 80 x 6
  • 70 x 9
  • 70 x 9

Incline DB
  • 70 x 6
  • 70 x 7
  • 60 x 7

Cable Crossovers
  • 70 x 15
  • 90 x 8
  • 90 x 7

BB Skullcrushers
  • 95 x 8
  • 95 x 8
  • 95 x 6

Rope Pushdowns
  • 4 sets

V-Bar Tricep Pushdowns
  • 3 sets

Dips
  • BW x 6
  • BW x 9
  • BW x 10
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DTH Updates:

My vascularity is still much improved compared to before starting DTH. A little bit into my workout, once the pumps really start rolling, my forearms are covered, and have more than the usual one vein in my arms.

Strength is up most definitely, I think my form on bench has been messing me up, I have been bringing my elbows too close to my sides instead of 45 degrees. So I'm looking forward to hitting chest again, throw up some better numbers hopefully.

Overall, my weight is up, strength has increased, aggression is DEFINITELY improved, and vascularity as well. Only one bottle into this cycle, and looking forward to starting the second as long as Chuck remembers to send it sometime soon....cause I ran out of DTH today :eek:
 
DaveGabe24 said:
DTH Updates:

My vascularity is still much improved compared to before starting DTH. A little bit into my workout, once the pumps really start rolling, my forearms are covered, and have more than the usual one vein in my arms.

Strength is up most definitely, I think my form on bench has been messing me up, I have been bringing my elbows too close to my sides instead of 45 degrees. So I'm looking forward to hitting chest again, throw up some better numbers hopefully.

Overall, my weight is up, strength has increased, aggression is DEFINITELY improved, and vascularity as well. Only one bottle into this cycle, and looking forward to starting the second as long as Chuck remembers to send it sometime soon....cause I ran out of DTH today :eek:
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Good Luck!!hahhaa you ran out lol I remeber my second bottle arriving right before I was about top run out!
 
boxmeman said:
Good Luck!!hahhaa you ran out lol I remeber my second bottle arriving right before I was about to run out!
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well he ran out AND emailed me about it on the same day.
 
DaveGabe24 said:
lol, like it's my responsibility?? :confused: gimme a break
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Well it was going to just be a 30 day review, I never talked about a 60 day log so I had no idea what you were talking about 2nd bottle. I didnt just "assume" ur actx log was sponsored for 60 days.

But anyway like I emailed you, I boxed up a bottle, if the post office by my house is open on sat. it will go out then, I know the one over here by my office is closed on sat.

AND it was from my personal stash because DTH is out of stock at the office.
 
Chuck Diesel said:
Well it was going to just be a 30 day review, I never talked about a 60 day log so I had no idea what you were talking about 2nd bottle. I didnt just "assume" ur actx log was sponsored for 60 days.

But anyway like I emailed you, I boxed up a bottle, if the post office by my house is open on sat. it will go out then, I know the one over here by my office is closed on sat.

AND it was from my personal stash because DTH is out of stock at the office.
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I appreciate it ... just a simple misunderstanding on both our parts.

I was unaware that anybody ran single bottle cycles of ActX or any herbal test booster/SHBG based product for that matter...kind of defeats the purpose imo.

Nevertheless...had another phenomenal workout today, am very impressed with this product, and the mid-review will be up by the end of the night..a few days off will not effect any of the results.
 
March 28th

Total Time: 40 minutes
Total Working Sets: 21
Muscles: Back/Biceps

BB Rows
  • 225 x 6
  • 245 x 6
  • 265 x 6
  • 265 x 6
  • 245 x 6
  • 225 x 8

T-Bar Rows
  • 135 x 10
  • 170 x 8
  • 170 x 8

Pulldowns
  • 130 x 8
  • 160 x 8 dropset 120 x 8

Pullups
  • BW x 4 (lol dead)

BB Curl (alternating wide/close grip)
  • 65 x 8
  • 65 x 8
  • 65 x 8
  • 65 x 8

EZ Bar (alternating inside/outside grip)
  • 75 x 8
  • 75 x 8
  • 75 x 8
  • 75 x 8
  • 75 x 8
  • 75 x 8

Reverze EZ Curl
  • 45 x 8
  • 45 x 12

Another pretty insane workout, vascularity is great, strength is on its way up, things are going good. Goal is 210 by the end of May, then cut down till the end of July, then bulk up for the rest of the year :cool:
 
Bottle 1 Complete - Mid Review of DTH

Diesel Test Hardcore
Bottle 1 Review​

Ok first off, I will be mentioning ActX a few times as this log was intended to be a direct comparison, so don't think I'm hating or randomly calling out DS or anything like that, nothing but love for them.

Vascularity: This has definitely improved quite a bit, I had the usual veins on the bottom of my forearm, and one vein down both of my shoulders, down my biceps. However now, I can see the veins actually branching off in my biceps, and veins all down the sides of my forearms. It really looks pretty cool to me to be quite honest, and although many people said Divanil is an amazing vasodilator, DTH definitely wins this category for me.

Sleep: Some nights more than others, I have been reaching real deep sleeps. No waking up for quick pisses, vivid dreams, and the likes. Not all that consistent, and this may be a little dose dependent on how close the tabs are to when I fall asleep. Regardless, I would say ActX definitely helped my sleep more.

Strength: This got very interesting toward the middle of the second week. My weight was fluctuating, perhaps it was because I was leaning out or perhaps my calories were high enough. Regardless of this, my strength continued to steadily increase. Lately my weight has been going back up, and the weights feel lighter and lighter. I would venture to say that DTH and ActX are on the same level as far as strength goes.

Aggression: I have never experienced such aggression in the gym prior to DTH, and I really do enjoy it. It really helps you just attack the weights, and increase the intensity. Resting less between sets, finishing out the last few inches of a failed rep, all kinds of great stuff can be linked to the aggression. DTH definitely wins this category, as it was not something I noted to be significant on my ActX cycle.​


Any other areas you are curious about feel free to ask me to touch upon them.

Measurements

  • Left Arm - 15.9 (+0.15)
  • Right Arm - 15.9 (+0.40)
  • Left Quad - 24.5 (-0.50)
  • Right Quad - 24.5 (-0.05)
  • Chest - 41.2 (+0.2)
  • Left Forearm - 13.1 (+0.1)
  • Right Forearm - 13.1 (+0.1)
  • Waist - 32.1 (-0.15)
  • Left Calf - 15.75 (+0.25)
  • Right Calf - 15.75 (+0.25)

Some notes on the numbers:

Obviously as you can see, almost everything has increased, some more than others. My chest always has been my genetic weakness, so that increase really made me happy. My quads actually lost some size, and not to try and not to come to DTH's rescue, but I do tend to store fat in my legs, and I've noticed quite a bit of leaning out (more noticeable teardrop, etc.) so this loss in size is not necessarily bad in my opinion. Waist size actually went down, as I said, I've noticed some very nice leaning out and this makes the muscular gains that much more pronounced.


Overall, I must admit that I am very impressed with DTH. Very anxious to see what the second bottle will bring, and if gains stay on the level they are at I will consider it a very successful product.
 
March 30th

Muscles: Chest/Tri

Flat BB
  • 225 x 5
  • 245 x 5
  • 275 x 3
  • 225 x 4

Incline BB
  • 135 x 8
  • 155 x 8
  • 165 x 6
  • 185 x 4

Flat DB
  • 75 x 8
  • 75 x 10
  • 75 x 8

Cable Crossovers
  • 90 x 6
  • 80 x 8
  • 70 x 10
  • 60 x 12

Tri Pushdowns
  • x 12
  • x 10
  • x 10
  • x 12

CGBP
  • 155 x 5
  • 175 x 5
  • 195 x 5

Chest is definitely getting stronger...somehow my weight is the same, despite the food I've been eating lately (chinese buffets, 6 pancakes, dominoes pies..)

Was going to hit back/bi today but I'm going to take off. Tired, and back feels a little tight, with some small spasms, rather just hit it hard on Thursday when I do Chest/Back and throw in Biceps.
 
DaveGabe24 said:
Muscles: Chest/Tri

Flat BB
  • 225 x 5
  • 245 x 5
  • 275 x 3
  • 225 x 4

Incline BB
  • 135 x 8
  • 155 x 8
  • 165 x 6
  • 185 x 4

Flat DB
  • 75 x 8
  • 75 x 10
  • 75 x 8

Cable Crossovers
  • 90 x 6
  • 80 x 8
  • 70 x 10
  • 60 x 12

Tri Pushdowns
  • x 12
  • x 10
  • x 10
  • x 12

CGBP
  • 155 x 5
  • 175 x 5
  • 195 x 5

Chest is definitely getting stronger...somehow my weight is the same, despite the food I've been eating lately (chinese buffets, 6 pancakes, dominoes pies..)

Was going to hit back/bi today but I'm going to take off. Tired, and back feels a little tight, with some small spasms, rather just hit it hard on Thursday when I do Chest/Back and throw in Biceps.
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u should get that dth wed or thurs also.
 
Updates

April 2nd
Legs/Shoulders

Hang Cleans
  • 155 x 5
  • 175 x 5
  • 185 x 4

Squats
  • 225 x 5
  • 275 x 5

Hack Squats (feet 4 inches apart)
  • 180 x 8
  • 230 x 8
  • 180 x 8

Leg Press
  • 200 x 10
  • 200 x 12
  • 200 x 12

Calves on leg Press
  • 290 x 12

Seated Military
  • 135 x 6
  • 155 x 5
  • 175 x 5
  • 175 x 5
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April 4th
Chest/Tri

Flat BB
  • 185 x 10
  • 225 x 7
  • 245 x 5
  • 275 x 3
  • 225 x 5

Incline BB
  • 155 x 5
  • 175 x 5
  • 175 x 5
  • 155 x 5

Flat DB
  • 80 x 10
  • 90 x 7
  • 90 x 6
Crossovers
  • 80 x 10
  • 70 x 12
  • 80 x 7

CGBP
  • 155 x 5
  • 155 x 5
  • 175 x 5
  • 205 x 4 dropset with 135 x 6

Tri Pushdowns
  • 110 x 15
  • 140 x 8
  • 100 x 8
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Chest/tri again today, starting over on the routine. Been eating a ton, really hoping for a strong day.
 
April 07th - Day 38 - 2-2-1

April 7th
Muscles: Chest/Tri

Flat BB
  • 185 x 6
  • 225 x 5
  • 245 x 5
  • 275 x 4
  • 275 x 4
  • 225 x 5

Incline BB
  • 155 x 8
  • 185 x 5
  • 185 x 5

Flat DB
  • 80 x 11
  • 100 x 8
  • 100 x 6 (pause pressed)

Incline DB
  • 80 x 10
  • 80 x 7
  • 75 x 6

Tri Pushdown
  • x 12
  • x 12
  • x 10

Rope Pushdown
  • x 10
  • x 10
  • x 8
  • x 8

Dips
  • BW x 15
  • BW x 10

Strongest I've ever been on bench. Back/bi today...weight is going up, really hitting the bulk hard. Results are great. Partner got 315 x 4 on incline at 212 lbs... :mad: oh well, I'm still gettin a lot stronger from lifting with him.
 
April 8th - DTH 2-2-1

Muscles: Back/Bi

BB Rows
  • 225 x 12
  • 275 x 8
  • 275 x 6
  • 225 x 10

Pullups
  • +45 x 5
  • +45 x 5
  • BW x 12
  • BW x 10

DB Curls
  • 35 x 8
  • 35 x 8
  • 35 x 8
Hammer Curl on Incline Bench
  • 35 x 8
  • 35 x 6
  • 40 x 8

EZ Bar
  • 65 x 10
  • 65 x 10
  • 65 x 10


Weight is up to like 196. Again I'm reaching PR's almost every workout. Looking bigger than ever, solid vascularity.
 
April 9th - DTH 2-2-1

Total Time: Roughly 50 minutes
Muscle Group: Legs

Hang Clean Warmup
  • 135 x 5
  • 185 x 2

Squats
  • 225 x 5
  • 275 x 5
  • 315 x 5
  • 275 x 10

Close-stance Leg Press
  • 400 x 12
  • 400 x 12
  • 400 x 8 (3-4 sec negatives)

Lying Leg Curls
  • x 12
  • x 8

  • Legs were shot...second consistent leg workout in a row that I literally fell down stair by stair and held onto the railing.
 
April 10th - DTH 2-2-1

Muscles: Chest/tri

Flat BB
  • 185 x 8
  • 225 x 5
  • 275 x 1
  • 315 x 1 (got slight stuck 3-4inches off chest, then threw it up easy)
  • 225 x 5
  • 225 x 7

Incline DB
  • 185 x 6
  • 185 x 6
  • 185 x 6

Flat DB
100 x 6
100 x 6
100 x 6

CGBP
  • 185 x 5
  • 225 x 3
  • 185 x 5

Tri Pushdowns
  • x 14
  • x 12
  • x 10

Underhand Tri Extensions
  • x 8
  • x 8
  • x 8


Strength is still going up almost every workout...VERY curious to see where I'll end up at the end of this second bottle. Weight, physique, vascularity, strength, are all very very solid right now..things are good :cool:
 
April 12th and 14th - (today) DTH 3-2

April 12
Muscles: Chest/Back

Pullups
  • BW x 12
  • +45 x 6
  • +45 x 7
  • BW x 12

Flat BB
  • 225 x 6
  • 275 x 2
  • 225 x 8
  • 225 x 8

BB Rows
  • 225 x 10
  • 245 x 10
  • 265 x 10
  • 225 x 10

Calves on LP
  • x 15
  • x 15
  • x 15


April 14th
Muscles: Chest/Tri​

Flat BB
  • 225 x 6
  • 245 x 6
  • 275 x 3
  • 225 x 8

Incline BB
  • 185 x 5
  • 185 x 5
  • 185 x 5

Flat DB
  • 100 x 6
  • 100 x 7

Crossovers
  • x 10
  • x 10
  • x 14

Tri Pushdown
  • x 10
  • x 10
  • x 10

Rope Pushdown
  • x 10
  • x 8
  • x 10


Looking larger, vascularity still there, weight is staying solid, and slowly going up. Strength is definitely increasing, which is my favorite aspect of DTH. I'm confident you guys will notice a pretty significant difference between the beginning/final pics.
 
u train chest and back then chest/bi's 2 days later?
 
Chuck Diesel said:
u train chest and back then chest/bi's 2 days later?
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It helps ultimate muscle breakdown with no chance for recovery time its the newest fad! Chuck I can't believe you havent heard of this "in vogue" training style!!! Very trendy nowadays!!:toofunny:
 
Saturday was a relatively light day...decided to hit chest/back..almost like an active recovery type thing.

I did chest/tri today, not sure where you see chest/bi, and it was fine. Tomorrow is back/bi, then legs.
 
DaveGabe24 said:
Saturday was a relatively light day...decided to hit chest/back..almost like an active recovery type thing.

I did chest/tri today, not sure where you see chest/bi, and it was fine. Tomorrow is back/bi, then legs.
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chest and tris, bis was a typo. anyway I was asking more about chest with one day off.
 
April 16th - DTH 2-2-1

Muscles: Back/Bi​

Pullups
BW x 15
+45 x 7
+45 x 7
BW x 12

BB Rows
225 x 10
275 x 10
275 x 8

Hi-Row Pulldowns
x 10
x 10
x 8

Side Arm Lat Pulldowns
x 10
x 10
x 10, dropset x 6, dropset x 5

Bicep Work​


Once another, another solid workout. Got a sore throat, and a little bit of a stuffy nose. Hopefully some vitamin C + cough drops will be enough lol.

These solid workouts are becoming more and more consistent, great stuff.
 
April 16th - DTH 2-2-1

Muscles: Legs/Lower back :eek: lol​

Deadlift
  • 225 x 5
  • 315 x 6
  • 385 x 1
  • 315 x 5
  • 315 x 5
  • 225 x 13

Leg Press
  • 380 x 8
  • 380 x 8

Leg Curls
  • x 10
  • x 10

(Yesterday's workout) For some reason my back doesn't stay straight on the 385 so I just said **** it. Was very very frustrating. Strength wise I could probably pull 405 for reps, but my form just isn't helping. Definitely working on this in the future.

Pretty pumped, got my NOS Ether in today...will be starting that up at the end of the second bottle of DTH.


Today is chest/tri.
 
April 18th - DTH 1-1-2-1

Muscles: Chest/Tri

Flat BB
  • 225 x 5
  • 275 x 4
  • 315 x 1

Incline BB
  • 205 x 5
  • 225 x 5
  • 225 x 5

Flat DB
  • 100 x 8
  • 100 x 7
  • 100 x 7

Incline DB
  • 85 x 8
  • 85 x 7
  • 85 x 7

Crossovers
  • x 10
  • x 8
  • x 4
Tri Pushdowns
  • x 12
  • x 10
  • x 10

Skull Crushers
  • x 8
  • x 8
  • x 8

Pullovers
  • 60 x 8
  • 60 x 8
  • 75 x 8
 
Last two workouts were really intense, and .. intense :cool:

Yesterday was chest/tri, can get 225x8 real easy for 3-4 sets. Still haven't gotten 275 for 5, but that will come soon.

Today did some pullups, I'm pullin real good, tried BW+90 on pullups but couldn't get the first rep from the bottom.

I'll record the numbers for the rest of the week, just the last two workouts were really long so I can't remember them all.



I have to admit, my size/strength seems to be up. I'm going to completely ignore the scale for a while, and just rely on look/measurements/strength. Will probably be much better for the psyche as well.

Things are good :thumbsup:
 
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