PES/USP Testifying for my Muscles, Celorza to the Stand!!

DJBeanPole said:
It's a marathon, not a sprint :D
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Haha I do say that a lot and honestly believe it! Thing is...I cannot believe how much of a bad time I've had with my squats, always getting form corrected, weight goes up or down...never constant :(!
 
DJBeanPole said:
It's a marathon, not a sprint :D
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I disagree, marathons are incredibly catabolic in nature and I prefer to be in an Anabolic state so I think ill stick with my sprints for cardio.
 
jimbuick said:
I disagree, marathons are incredibly catabolic in nature and I prefer to be in an Anabolic state so I think ill stick with my sprints for cardio.
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You missed the metaphor ;) and I most likely missed the sarcasm haha
 
...so much missing...need more noots!
 
Celorza said:
Day 7, 9/27

Supps used Pre-workout:
-2 scoops TP
-2 Caps AB
-1 scoop Bulk Modern BCAAs
-EC stack
-2g COP
-6g Citrulline Malate

Bench Press day:

Warm Up:
-75x5
-95x5
-115x3

Working Sets:
-125x5
-140x5
-160x5+2 Total of 7 reps.
-175x2

Note: All sets were performed with a 2 second pause at the bottom to get used to waiting for the Press call...so it was a bit harder but it felt good, the Floor Presses are proving helpful in this aspect. Full ROM was performed.

Shoulder assistance: OHP (Ligher but Dynamic Movement)
-75x10
-75x10
-75x10
-85x10
-95x7 + 3 push presses.

Back Assistance: Kroc Rows
-70x10
-70x10
-75x10
-75x10
-80x10

Triceps assistance: Cable Pushdowns with full ROM, forearms to biceps with a slow negative.
-115x10
-115x10
-115x10
-115x10
-115x10

Workout Notes:
Ok I can say strength is going up good, recovery has been good since I have been feeling sore only for a day or a day and a half. Not much to report today on the workout side of things, no PRs today, mainly focused myself on perfecting form and really giving it my best.

Stack Notes:
-Increased Hunger has set in, even on EC...it is hard, but manageable :).
-No sign of a libido boost yet, not that much out of the ordinary anyway.
-Sleep was amazing last night, could be Test Powder at work.

Week 1 progress summary, stats and pictures.

Weight as of this morning in the nude, and post bowel movements: 142.4 (-.4 lbs)

So far on week one I have experienced:
-Enhanced sleep (as of the past days).
-Rise in hunger.
-Good mood.
-Minor strength rises that could be the sleep/diet and workout changes for now.

Progress Pics (Relaxed , no flex):
<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67119"/><img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67120"/><img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67121"/><img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67122"/>

Note: The back pick, I had forgotten to take it and it was barely taken, still no meals have gone by...so I hope it doesn't matter much.

Pictures were taken in the manner stipulated in the First Post.

Random Ego Pic taken:
<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67123"/>
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That's a killer vein in your bicep bro...not even flexing its out and looking sick...it's good when you still look muscular when your body is relaxed :) awesome job!!
 
Jay888999 said:
Keep up the great work bud!!!
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howwedo107 said:
That's a killer vein in your bicep bro...not even flexing its out and looking sick...it's good when you still look muscular when your body is relaxed :) awesome job!!
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Thanks bros really appreciate it!!

Ricky thoughts on body comp change?
 
howwedo107 said:
When you put up flexed pics ill be able to tell broski don't have any non flexed pics to compare to lol
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Not much of a poser nowadays :p meant from week 1 to week 2 on the regular body composition...I don't wanna be one of those people who need to flex to look strong :D! I wanna (eventually in 10 years lol) look good just relaxed haha, any progress counts :D
 
Day 9, 9/29​
Supps used Pre-workout:
-2 scoops TP
-1 scoop Bulk Modern BCAAs
-EC stack

Cardio day:

-45 minutes of LISS elliptical. Heart rate did not go above 150-160. I forgot to set the Metrics to calculate the kCaloric Burn , but I would say around 400-500 kCals.

Workout Notes:

-Not much to report just feeling a little bit winded on the cardio, could be the EC...

Stack Notes:
-Sleep is definitely MUCH better, and I am not presenting a DAA bloat.
-Cravings for more broccoli , oatmeal , rice and chocolate have started appearing.
 
Celorza said:
Day 9, 9/29
Supps used Pre-workout:
-2 scoops TP
-1 scoop Bulk Modern BCAAs
-EC stack

Cardio day:

-45 minutes of LISS elliptical. Heart rate did not go above 150-160. I forgot to set the Metrics to calculate the kCaloric Burn , but I would say around 400-500 kCals.

Workout Notes:

-Not much to report just feeling a little bit winded on the cardio, could be the EC...

Stack Notes:
-Sleep is definitely MUCH better, and I am not presenting a DAA bloat.
-Cravings for more broccoli , oatmeal , rice and chocolate have started appearing.
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DAA bloat sucks... Are you taking TP AM or PM?
 
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Just took that pic lol , I know I didn;t workout back today or anything, and it is on a fed state but meh , felt good about my progress since I was looking at some OLD pics from like a year ago haha I was shapped like Patrick Star...now I am starting to attempt a v tape
 
Thanks brothers :D!! Appreciate the kind words!
 
Definitely have a thick back for just 142 bro! Nice work in here. Quietly following. ;-)
 
LiveToLift said:
Definitely have a thick back for just 142 bro! Nice work in here. Quietly following. ;-)
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Thanks bro! It honestly started getting bigger when the Chin Ups and Pull Ups came along!
 
Celorza said:
Thanks bro! It honestly started getting bigger when the Chin Ups and Pull Ups came along!
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yup.
the basics my friend..boom!
seems everyone wants to do cable pulldowns --- cuz their easier, of course.
it don't get any more old school than using a pullup bar.
and, re. our conversation earlier - squats FTW.
i like your evolutionary education. :thumbsup:
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
yup.
the basics my friend..boom!
seems everyone wants to do cable pulldowns --- cuz their easier, of course.
it don't get any more old school than using a pullup bar.
and, re. our conversation earlier - squats FTW.
i like your evolutionary education. :thumbsup:
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Using a tree limb may be more old school. :joke:
 
Distilled Water said:
I can't do pull ups anymore, they kill my shoulder.

Between using micro, researching & your log. Test powder is looking better and better. May pick some up next month with my $40/month supp limit :-D
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Have you tried switching grips or does it not make a difference?
 
DJBeanPole said:
I'm... Ron... Burgun...dy? lol
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As a joke I bought an Anchorman tshirt with a picture of him on saying "two tickets to the gunshow".

A friend of mine told me that if I was skinny it would be really funny but if I wore it as I am now people would think I am a tw*t lol.
 
bdcc said:
As a joke I bought an Anchorman tshirt with a picture of him on saying "two tickets to the gunshow".

A friend of mine told me that if I was skinny it would be really funny but if I wore it as I am now people would think I am a tw*t lol.
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lol well being 6'9" I have a shirt that says "You must the this tall to ride this ride <---->" :) One time I was chaperoning my youngest brother and some of his classmates for a band field trip they had to King's Island and I totally rocked that shirt there. Definitely heard a Joe Dirt look-alike walking by with his super classy unibrowtastic wife say "You don't want to ride that ride." lmfao
 
That story is very cool or VERY uncool depending on how old your youngest brother is.

If he and his classmates are all 14 years old I am going to pick up your dog and kick it over a bridge. Now this is happening.
 
bdcc said:
That story is very cool or VERY uncool depending on how old your youngest brother is.

If he and his classmates are all 14 years old I am going to pick up your dog and kick it over a bridge. Now this is happening.
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LOL. He was about 11 which made me 19 or so... that sounds about right because I remember something about having to have been at least 18 to chaperone. Was a good way to spend some time with lil bro :)
 
DJBeanPole said:
LOL. He was about 11 which made me 19 or so... that sounds about right because I remember something about having to have been at least 18 to chaperone. Was a good way to spend some time with lil bro :)
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You wore a tshirt with a sexual innuendo around your 11 year old brother's classmates?

I have Jack Johnson and Tom O'Leary waiting for you, right here!
 
bdcc said:
You wore a tshirt with a sexual innuendo around your 11 year old brother's classmates?

I have Jack Johnson and Tom O'Leary waiting for you, right here!
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lol I wasn't really thinking about that then haha. More for the fact that I was was in King's Island and the rid... ah **** it.

This aggression will not stand!
 
Day 10, 9/30​

Mandatory Rest...: PCP/Supp-Extraordinaire Dr.Cooper had me on a mandatory rest and EC CUT OUT...which will last for a month along with a stimulant break :(.

Supps Consumed:
-Test Powder 2 scoops upon Waking.
-AB 2 caps with fast break meal, 2 caps with second meal.

Day 11, 10/01​

Supps used Pre-workout:
-2 caps AB
-2 scoops TP
-2g COP
-6g Citrulline Malate

Overhead Press day:

Warm up:
-45x5
-65x5
-70x3

Working sets:
-85x3
-95x3
110x3+3 Push Presses, also a PR , since I had only gotten 110x2 normal OHP and the added Push presses felt so easy too! Strength keeps climbing.

All reps touching collar bone, resting it there for 2-3 secs and pushing up. Full ROM.

Chest Assistance: Bench Press with a 2-3 pause at bottom. Added 15lb chains (total weight of both).


135+Chainsx5
135+Chainsx5
135+Chainsx5
135+Chainsx6
135+Chainsx10

Full ROM all of them, exploding up...it's tough to explode :/.


Back assistance work: 3 second Weighted Dead Hang Wide Grip Pull Ups

BWX10
BWX10
BW+10x7
BW+10x7
BW+10x7 + BWx5

Subbing Triceps Assistance Work: Floor Press with 15lb Chains (total weight for the both of them)

-155+Chainsx4
-155+Chainsx4
-175+Chainsx1
-175+Chainsx1
-180+Chainsx1 (PR) It was hard as hell, but I gotta keep going up, still stopped for 2-3 seconds at the bottom and exploded up...managed to get it!

All reps with a 2-3 second pause at the bottom and exploding up. No leg drive at all, legs fully extended on the floor, slow negative and no help from spotter in any rep. Reason for this is that I am tired of being stuck at 185lbs of Bench Press...after much analysis and consideration I added the Floor Press to help with that part of the motion since I have no problem getting it off my chest.

Workout Notes:
-Felt like a zombie all the workout! Dr.Cooper cut me off EC stack due to overuse for a LONG time haha, so I am on a 1 month mandatory stim break...Still managed to get awake enough to perform all my sets and even break some PRs.

Stack Notes:
-Strength keeps going up...I feel like a blobber though since I am not on EC anymore and I could not do cardio yesterday and cut it out today too just to be on the safe side of the Respiratory Health Department...I expect big things of the stack now since I am gonna be running stimulant free and fat-burner free until I can get some Stim-Free ones :(!!!
 
Day 12, 10/02​

Supps used Pre-workout:
-2 caps AB
-2 scoops TP
-1 scoop Bulk Modern BCAAs
-2g COP
-6g Citrulline Malate

Dead-lift day:

Warm up:
-115x5
-135x5
-165x3

Working sets: With 15lb total Chains and shoulder with stance. Double OH grip.
-190+Chainsx3
-225+Chainsx3
-245+Chainsx3+

-260+Chainsx1
-260+Chainsx1

Instead of going all the way to failure with 245 went ahead and dared higher into the weight almost scraping my max with the weight of the chains. Felt good, and it is definitely teaching me to keep driving.
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Quad Assistance: Front Squat Grip Single legged Step Ups. Reps for Each leg. Fast explosion up, contraction on lockout for 1-2 seconds and slow lowering.

-95x5
-95x5
-95x5
-95x5
-115x5 PR

Posterior Chain Assistance work 1: Good Mornings, safety pins at 13 lowering the bar there and stopping for 2-3 seconds exploding up with hammies fully extended and ass back.

95x5
115x5
115x5
115x5
115x5

Posterior Chain Assistance 2: Bridges (Hip Thrusts) with a 2-3 second pause+glute squeeze on top.

-225x5
-225x5
-245x5
-255x5
-255x5

No cardio again today, resuming tomorrow.

Workout Notes:
-Glad I could get the 260+Chains deadlifts, felt pretty good...a bit tight but nothing that dangerous.

Stack Notes:

-Some things I am starting to notice include good libido boost, and really noticeable in the way that I'll go out of my way (all day) to get a glimpse of the pretty girls passing by...
-Sleep has improved a lot along with recovery.
-Strength keeps climbing.
-Hunger pangs and stomach roaring is really noticeable now :s specially since I take AB fasted and stay fasted for some 7-8 hours more , dose again and feed myself then!
-Mood has improved too , more prompt to smiling now.
 
Jay888999 said:
Looks and sounds good!! How are you liking the test powdr?
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Thoroughly enjoying it :D! Kinda sad it won't last more though :( it says it is a 4 week cycle...but at 2 scoops it only has 24 servings :/...that's only 3 weeks and 3 days :sadpanda:
 
I respect your dedication to form,very much...i need give no advice..I feel like its me lifting when i read your posts..Full rom and form is key... At 34 i still push but doing construction im more tired so these days my main i concentrate on form ,negs and rom

Keep up the good woek celly....
 
Celorza said:
Thoroughly enjoying it :D! Kinda sad it won't last more though :( it says it is a 4 week cycle...but at 2 scoops it only has 24 servings :/...that's only 3 weeks and 3 days :sadpanda:
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Pricey at $40.00 or so and yeah i read the other day it was only 25 servings.!! Wtf,couldnt make it 30,ridiculous.
 
Jay888999 said:
I respect your dedication to form,very much...i need give no advice..I feel like its me lifting when i read your posts..Full rom and form is key... At 34 i still push but doing construction im more tired so these days my main i concentrate on form ,negs and rom

Keep up the good woek celly....
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Thanks bro :D! I really got the idea that I really need to do full ROM and controlled motions or else I won't grow stronger haha. Lately since doing so I have noticed far greater Strength increases and also a deeper Mind Muscle connection so I can actually contract/flex the muscles as required in the movement. Heck like my buddy said...if doing all this properly, the proper diet, and all the rest I get doesn't get me stronger and reaching my goals in some years...well then it is time to peek into Bodybuilding instead of powerlifting hahaha
 
Well said^^:)

Mind muscle connection is key..i will go super light on alot of movements so i can make that connection... if i push to heavy i lose that connection at times..so u will see by my log at times my 4 th set reps seem high and thats why,cause i make the connection and feel every movement i make. And if im really low reps its for that reason as well. Anyone can throw weights around like an *******

Always remember " its not what u lift but how lift"... Leave the ego at the door train your muscles and everything else will naturally come through diet and proper supplementing and training..

Stay focused stay smart.You are on a better path than id say most 21 yr olds are...
 
Jay888999 said:
Well said^^:)

Mind muscle connection is key..i will go super light on alot of movements so i can make that connection... I fins if i push to heavy i lose that connection..so u will see by my log at times my 4 th set reps seem high and thats why,cause i make the connection and feel every movement i make.

Always remember " its not what u lift but how lift"... Leave the ego at the door train your muscles and everything else will naturally come through diet and proper supplementing and training..

Stay focused stay smart.You are on a better path than id say most 21 yr olds are...
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Haha thanks bro, as long as I am not in the path to the hospital I'm glad then. Only last week a guy I know that trains at Pharr Gym (a "powerlifter den" nearby me 10~min drive) just completely tore his right hamstring on a squat he did wrong...I don't know deets but I know the guy usually wanted to dare weight he had not yet prepared for :/ So I just hope I stay off those ideas haha...not gonna deny it...like all I get the urge to try and dare higher weights I haven't done, but somewhere along my conscience and my subconscious I have a voice that tells me..."What have you learned about doing that...?" always ends bad haha.
 
Celorza said:
Thanks bro :D! I really got the idea that I really need to do full ROM and controlled motions or else I won't grow stronger haha. Lately since doing so I have noticed far greater Strength increases and also a deeper Mind Muscle connection so I can actually contract/flex the muscles as required in the movement. Heck like my buddy said...if doing all this properly, the proper diet, and all the rest I get doesn't get me stronger and reaching my goals in some years...well then it is time to peek into Bodybuilding instead of powerlifting hahaha
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Actually, for strength movements, there shouldn't be a "mind-muscle connection" because there is not a specific muscle being trained. Staying tight throughout the movement is the goal and there is a difference between staying tight and a M-M connection.
 
Celorza said:
Haha thanks bro, as long as I am not in the path to the hospital I'm glad then. Only last week a guy I know that trains at Pharr Gym (a "powerlifter den" nearby me 10~min drive) just completely tore his right hamstring on a squat he did wrong...I don't know deets but I know the guy usually wanted to dare weight he had not yet prepared for :/ So I just hope I stay off those ideas haha...not gonna deny it...like all I get the urge to try and dare higher weights I haven't done, but somewhere along my conscience and my subconscious I have a voice that tells me..."What have you learned about doing that...?" always ends bad haha.
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Any time u lift u should always make the connection..to be told no mind muscle connection when lifting heavy cauae u r not training a apecific muacle is pretty ignorant and just plain stupid...u should always focus on the muscle and the movement.

Keep doing what u r Celly
 
Rodja said:
Actually, for strength movements, there shouldn't be a "mind-muscle connection" because there is not a specific muscle being trained. Staying tight throughout the movement is the goal and there is a difference between staying tight and a M-M connection.
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Oh I see. I mainly think of the MM connection for the assistances, specially for the hamstring and glute assistances...I have a hard time doing them right I guess. But yeah now thinking about it, my "coach" did tell me..."You are thinking too much, just LIFT IT!, simply EXPLODE UP!" Maybe that's what he means :blink:
 
Jay888999 said:
Any time u lift u should always make the connection..to be told no mind muscle connection when lifting heavy cauae u r not training a apecific muacle is pretty ignorant and just plain stupid...u should always focus on the muscle and the movement.

Keep doing what u r Celly
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You need to learn the difference between training a muscle and training a movement.
 
CelorzA,remwmber u arw a body builder.Not a power lifter.So u should always feel your repa.Every bodybuilder incorporates power lifting and strength training routines in there mix to help with mass and strength..but bbing and PL arw two different worlds...so remember what u r and train that way....and u dont have to just agree with someone cause there a rep or been here longer ..what works for u works and if u r learning and making gains,stick with it
 
Rodja said:
You need to learn the difference between training a muscle and training a movement.
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I know plenty about training for a movement..but he is a bodybuilder and trains as a bodybuilder with strength training routines incorporated.

You need to learn the diff betwwen the 2 amd learn how to incorporate both while not forgetting what you train for and in Cellys case now,hes a bodybuilder.
 
Jay888999 said:
I know plenty about training for a movement..but he is a bodybuilder and trains as a bodybuilder with strength training routines incorporated.

You need to learn the diff betwwen the 2 amd learn how to incorporate both while not forgetting what you train for and in Cellys case now,hes a bodybuilder.
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Except for that whole 5/3/1 thing that he's following, which, in case you didn't know, is routed in PL'ing ergo makes the first lift about the movement and not a specific muscle.
 
Rodja said:
Except for that whole 5/3/1 thing that he's following, which, in case you didn't know, is routed in PL'ing ergo makes the first lift about the movement and not a specific muscle.
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Dude,i know..but u r off topic.My reply was to your comment,which i am at work and dont have time to copy n paste now...but im not talking routines but one bite of advice u gave.
Simething like" whwn u are luftung heavy,no mind to muscle it dont matter cause u r not training a body part" or whatever sillyness u said...lol...stay on track kid,itll be alright
 
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