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RickRock13 said:
Great workout bud and good to see ya breaking through the sickness

KTS!! :D
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Onlychevy6 said:
Looks like you are doing what you need to do in order to reach your goals. Good job and keep it up.
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Thanks, I don't have a workout partner, so it really helps to have the support of the boards! Makes me want to bring my A game, and hit the weights even more. I want to post big numbers and have a good transformation!
 
Milas said:
Day 17:

10 caps Nitrozine
4 caps Con-Crete
1 rounded scoop Mesomorph
2 tabs Boladrol AM, 1 tab afternoon, 1 tab PM
12.5mg Ostarine

Back:

Deadlift: 135 x 10; 225 x 10; 315 x 10; 405 x 5; 455 x 3; 515 x 1; 455 x 2; 455 x 2; 315 x 10

Bent Over BB Rows: 135 x 10; 185 x 10; 205 x 10; 225 x 8

One Arm DB Row: 100 x 12 (3 sets)

Low Pulley Cable Row: 180 x 10; 200 x 10; 220 x 8; 240 x 8

Face Pull: 85 x 10; 120 x 10; 140 x 8; 140 x 8

Light ab work


Hell yeah, new PR on DL's! The 515lbs was a struggle to lock out, but some old guy was watching me so I had to do it! I felt quite strong this morning, doing 455 x 3 before the 515 was also a PR, I usually have a hard time getting it once! I'm hoping next week I can get 525, and maybe do 475 x 3 too. Psyched for next week!

Back felt nice and full. After all the rows, I couldn't do pull ups, I was just too spent. I did some face pulls instead, which I rarely do. I want to increase back width, and get more lat spread. Any good ideas how to target lat spread?


A side note on the Boladrol. It seems to give me diarhea after I take it. This morning I had to go before heading to the gym. Last thing I want is to be squeezing out a DL and shoot sh!t all over the floor!!! It'd be like those DL puke videos, but somewhat nastier!

8mg on Boladrol seems to be treating me better as well. I wish I knew this starting out, I would've done 8mg the entire time...
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congrats on the pr. wide grip behind the neck pulldowns.
 
thebigt said:
congrats on the pr. wide grip behind the neck pulldowns.
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Thanks, I go wide on just about all my back work like pull ups and pull downs, and even rows. I usually just do pull downs in front, but I'll give it a shot behind the neck. Appreciate the comments!
 
Milas said:
Thanks, I go wide on just about all my back work like pull ups and pull downs, and even rows. I usually just do pull downs in front, but I'll give it a shot behind the neck. Appreciate the comments!
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the positioning of behind the neck really works the lats. try it with just your arms and see what i mean.
 
thebigt said:
the positioning of behind the neck really works the lats. try it with just your arms and see what i mean.
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I see, and look silly in my office at the same time :147:
 
If you have tight shoulders i would NOT recommend doing behind the neck pull downs. In most people, behind the neck pull downs will force your humerus into anterior rotation. This puts all kinds of added stress onto the glenohumeral joint, which is definitely not good. The best way for me to hit my lats is through Pull Ups. When you do them, really arch your back hard and try to touch your nips to the bar. IF you do them right, you will feel your lats cramping after like 3 reps. If you don't feel it in your lats, you aren't arching back hard enough and your pulling with your arms. Think about pulling back with your elbows, not just pulling yourself up.
 
Legacyfighter said:
If you have tight shoulders i would NOT recommend doing behind the neck pull downs. In most people, behind the neck pull downs will force your humerus into anterior rotation. This puts all kinds of added stress onto the glenohumeral joint, which is definitely not good. The best way for me to hit my lats is through Pull Ups. When you do them, really arch your back hard and try to touch your nips to the bar. IF you do them right, you will feel your lats cramping after like 3 reps. If you don't feel it in your lats, you aren't arching back hard enough and your pulling with your arms. Think about pulling back with your elbows, not just pulling yourself up.
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Thanks, I'll give that a shot too. That's been a complaint of mine that pull ups never seemed to hit my lats too well. I knew it was a form issue, but figured I would focus on other areas.

I'll see how the behind the neck stuff works, as well as more emphasis on arching my back for pullups. I have a bar at home, so I'll try it out. Now with my weight up, I feel myself cramping after only a few anyway! :lol:
 
Milas said:
Thanks, I'll give that a shot too. That's been a complaint of mine that pull ups never seemed to hit my lats too well. I knew it was a form issue, but figured I would focus on other areas.

I'll see how the behind the neck stuff works, as well as more emphasis on arching my back for pullups. I have a bar at home, so I'll try it out. Now with my weight up, I feel myself cramping after only a few anyway! :lol:
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i been doing behind the back pulldowns since the late 80's. they were very popular at the gym i was going to then-results are very good you can feel it in lats, no doubt. i bet being on cycle with creatine nitrate they will pop out nicely.
 
thebigt said:
i been doing behind the back pulldowns since the late 80's. they were very popular at the gym i was going to then-results are very good you can feel it in lats, no doubt. i bet being on cycle with creatine nitrate they will pop out nicely.
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Thanks, I'm hoping I'll get to the gym tonight to try it out, depending on how my wife is feeling...
 
thebigt said:
i been doing behind the back pulldowns since the late 80's. they were very popular at the gym i was going to then-results are very good you can feel it in lats, no doubt. i bet being on cycle with creatine nitrate they will pop out nicely.
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I agree they do hit the lats very good. I rotate behind the neck pulldowns in my back routine every 2 or 3 weeks. I've never had a problem from doing them, but I'm not saying some wont either
 
Lat flaring is also a very genetics imposed gift. Two things effect how wide your lats look, beside the obvious of a thin waste line. Long clavicles which gives you a wide shoulder-length, from shoulder to shoulder and low insertion points of the lats.

Pro bodybuilder Dennis Wolf is notorious for his high lat insertions, which is his number one downfall for his back poses.

That said, I love behind the neck lat pull downs/pull ups. The resistance feels more vertical, whereas, regular pull downs/pull ups, involves a bit of retraction, particularly if body english is involved, which is much more prevalent with facing, then behind the neck.

Keep it up Milas!!!
 
Thanks, didn't make it to the gym tonight, but maybe I'll just hit the treadmill instead and do some pull ups (behind the neck) and pushups.
 
VolcomX311 said:
Lat flaring is also a very genetics imposed gift. Two things effect how wide your lats look, beside the obvious of a thin waste line. Long clavicles which gives you a wide shoulder-length, from shoulder to shoulder and low insertion points of the lats.

Pro bodybuilder Dennis Wolf is notorious for his high lat insertions, which is his number one downfall for his back poses.

That said, I love behind the neck lat pull downs/pull ups. The resistance feels more vertical, whereas, regular pull downs/pull ups, involves a bit of retraction, particularly if body english is involved, which is much more prevalent with facing, then behind the neck.

Keep it up Milas!!!
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good info. glad you agree!!!
 
Milas said:
My son helps sitting on my back for pushups and holds onto my legs for pullups!
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Kids are great for that ;) My daughter does the same thing, and the bonus is you get more resistance as they age and get heavier.
 
RickRock13 said:
Kids are great for that ;) My daughter does the same thing, and the bonus is you get more resistance as they age and get heavier.
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you get more resistance from them as they get older, period, lol.
 
thebigt said:
you get more resistance from them as they get older, period, lol.
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I am afraid of what my son will be like as a teenager... Thank goodness for Boarding Schools!
 
Milas said:
I am afraid of what my son will be like as a teenager... Thank goodness for Boarding Schools!
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nah, if you keep em in line when they are young they will respect you as they get older. it's the parents who let em run wild when they are young that have trouble when they get older.
 
thebigt said:
nah, if you keep em in line when they are young they will respect you as they get older. it's the parents who let em run wild when they are young that have trouble when they get older.
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Amen...:drillsergeant:
 
Day 22: off :(

Day 23: Back

10 caps nitrozine
8 caps creatine nitrate
3 caps Con-Crete
1 rounded scoop Mesomorph
2 tabs Boladrol AM, 1 afternoon, 1 PM
15mg+ Ostarine


Back:

Deadlift:
135 x 10
225 x 10
315 x 5
405 x 5
475 x 2
525 x 1
455 x 2
455 x 3
455 x 2
405 x 5
315 x 10

Smith One Arm Row superset with Smith Barbell Row:
110 x 5 / 110 x 10
110 x 5 / 160 x 10
110 x 7 / 160 x 10
110 x 7 / 205 x 8

Behind Neck Lat Pulldown
120 x 10
140 x 10
160 x 10
180 x 8
200 x 8

Standing rope crunch: 5 sets


I should just change it to "Deadlift Day" instead of back day!

I woke up feeling sick, and had bubble gut as I was getting to the gym. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to get in a good back workout, let alone PR in DL's. Well, after I got started my mind/muscle connection kicked in and I forgot about my stomach (also after visiting the head).

The 525lb DL seems to be as high as I'll be able to go for now. I had a real struggle locking it out. It took a good 5 seconds or more to get the lift done. Doesn't sound like much time, but it feel like an eternity and I considered bailing! I was trying for a triple on the 475, but only got 2 since I didn't want to push the last rep so I could shoot for the 525. Energy well spent IMO!

The behind the neck pull downs weren't all too odd or different for me. Perhaps I need to move it up in my rotation so I'm a little bit fresher, but I didn't feel it in my lats as much as I had hoped.

Overall, a good back day, I feel very full in my back. I think I just have high lat insertion, so my spread isn't too good :sadpanda:. However, I'll take a 525lb DL and move on to next week.
 
Milas said:
Day 22: off :(

Day 23: Back

10 caps nitrozine
8 caps creatine nitrate
3 caps Con-Crete
1 rounded scoop Mesomorph
2 tabs Boladrol AM, 1 afternoon, 1 PM
15mg+ Ostarine


Back:

Deadlift:
135 x 10
225 x 10
315 x 5
405 x 5
475 x 2
525 x 1
455 x 2
455 x 3
455 x 2
405 x 5
315 x 10

Smith One Arm Row superset with Smith Barbell Row:
110 x 5 / 110 x 10
110 x 5 / 160 x 10
110 x 7 / 160 x 10
110 x 7 / 205 x 8

Behind Neck Lat Pulldown
120 x 10
140 x 10
160 x 10
180 x 8
200 x 8

Standing rope crunch: 5 sets


I should just change it to "Deadlift Day" instead of back day!

I woke up feeling sick, and had bubble gut as I was getting to the gym. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to get in a good back workout, let alone PR in DL's. Well, after I got started my mind/muscle connection kicked in and I forgot about my stomach (also after visiting the head).

The 525lb DL seems to be as high as I'll be able to go for now. I had a real struggle locking it out. It took a good 5 seconds or more to get the lift done. Doesn't sound like much time, but it feel like an eternity and I considered bailing! I was trying for a triple on the 475, but only got 2 since I didn't want to push the last rep so I could shoot for the 525. Energy well spent IMO!

The behind the neck pull downs weren't all too odd or different for me. Perhaps I need to move it up in my rotation so I'm a little bit fresher, but I didn't feel it in my lats as much as I had hoped.

Overall, a good back day, I feel very full in my back. I think I just have high lat insertion, so my spread isn't too good :sadpanda:. However, I'll take a 525lb DL and move on to next week.
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hell yeah!!! you got the 525 you were shooting for!!! btw-don't give up on the
behind the back pulldowns-it was the 1st time, for petes sake, lol.:aargh:
 
thebigt said:
hell yeah!!! you got the 525 you were shooting for!!! btw-don't give up on the
behind the back pulldowns-it was the 1st time, for petes sake, lol.:aargh:
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Not going to give up, just thinking about how to make it better. I was doing behind the neck pullups last night and could feel it a little better. I just need to do it more often I think...

But I want results NOW damnit!!!
 
Milas said:
Not going to give up, just thinking about how to make it better. I was doing behind the neck pullups last night and could feel it a little better. I just need to do it more often I think...

But I want results NOW damnit!!!
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the bodybuilder motto: i want what i want when i want it......lol.


i have zero petience. when i get something in my head i become obssesed until i get it.
 
thebigt said:
i have zero petience. when i get something in my head i become obssesed until i get it.
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Explains your infatuation with APS!
 
thebigt said:
yes, infatuation, obsession, it's all good, lol. the products are just dammed good, what can i say....:147:
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:hump::hump::hump:
 
Well, last night I felt like CRAP! >100 degree temperature and just feeling rotten. I slept horribly, coughing all night and choking up phlem. This flu that I thought I had broken is coming back with a vengeance! I guess it didn't like my deadlifts...

I took this morning off, hoping to recover more before hitting the gym again. I may try to just do some LISS cardio instead for the next few days to sweat out the germs.

This flu has kicked my whole family's ass! :damnit:
 
tops2heavy said:
thats a heck of a lot of deadliftin!! talk about maning up!!!!!!!!! :drillsergeant:
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Thanks, my back is sore as hell right now. Even going to bed last night I could feel it tightening up! The best feeling though is stretching out and feeling the vertabrate decompress!

Really, I don't know how people like Tomahawk do it deadlifting >650lbs!
 
Nice job on the deadlifts! and you're the only other person I've seen on here who does One Arm Smith Barbell Rows. I love those.
 
VolcomX311 said:
Nice job on the deadlifts! and you're the only other person I've seen on here who does One Arm Smith Barbell Rows. I love those.
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That's because I stole the idea!

Yeah, my new gym only has DBs that go up to 100. It's a bit different doing the smith machine rows, but I'll get used to it. Felt pretty good once I got it a bit more figured out!
 
Milas said:
That's because I stole the idea!

Yeah, my new gym only has DBs that go up to 100. It's a bit different doing the smith machine rows, but I'll get used to it. Felt pretty good once I got it a bit more figured out!
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Ah nice :afro:. I like to lean against my knee Johnny Jackson style to help support my back on these. I also stand on the inside of the smith and plant my rear foot against the weight bumper to increase my stability.
 
VolcomX311 said:
Ah nice :afro:. I like to lean against my knee Johnny Jackson style to help support my back on these. I also stand on the inside of the smith and plant my rear foot against the weight bumper to increase my stability.
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I pick things up, and put them down.
 
Milas said:
Well, last night I felt like CRAP! >100 degree temperature and just feeling rotten. I slept horribly, coughing all night and choking up phlem. This flu that I thought I had broken is coming back with a vengeance! I guess it didn't like my deadlifts...

I took this morning off, hoping to recover more before hitting the gym again. I may try to just do some LISS cardio instead for the next few days to sweat out the germs.

This flu has kicked my whole family's ass! :damnit:
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Same her man.. it sucks.
 
Ahh man, sorry to hear about the flu man. That **** will put you way off track quick! Get a lot of rest and get well buddy!
 
I had an "oncoming" something, so I borderline O.D.d on EmergenC packs and Vitamin D for 2-3 days and managed to **** block the virus. Get better bro, drink lots of water and get your vitamins to assist your immune.
 
yea people been gettin sick left and right around me but so far I've been lucky and only had a few hour flu so far this season.its def going around though.get well soon.
 
Milas said:
That's because I stole the idea!

Yeah, my new gym only has DBs that go up to 100. It's a bit different doing the smith machine rows, but I'll get used to it. Felt pretty good once I got it a bit more figured out!
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Never tried those or even seen those done. I may have to give those a shot sometime. I am just trying to picture doing them and it just seems awkward
 
VolcomX311 said:
I had an "oncoming" something, so I borderline O.D.d on EmergenC packs and Vitamin D for 2-3 days and managed to **** block the virus. Get better bro, drink lots of water and get your vitamins to assist your immune.
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mich29 said:
yea people been gettin sick left and right around me but so far I've been lucky and only had a few hour flu so far this season.its def going around though.get well soon.
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tops2heavy said:
jeez all this sickness floating around.. staaay away
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Made it back to the gym this morning. I'm feeling like it's a real recovery now! 3 workouts this week with the flu isn't too bad, but I'll be sure to hit it extra hard next week to make up for it!
 
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