Celorza
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I had read the article, it's what had inspired me to pick the Dave Tate assistance for 5/3/1...Idk I might just pick the normal West Side for next week? It is a possibility I am considering.
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I had read the article, it's what had inspired me to pick the Dave Tate assistance for 5/3/1...Idk I might just pick the normal West Side for next week? It is a possibility I am considering.
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It's hard to do it solo as you tinker with lifting to failure on every ME. I'd spend at least 2-3 months learning as much as you can about the conjugate system before diving into it as you don't have someone guiding you along the way.
Celorza
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Day 21, 10/11
Supps used Pre-workout:
-2 scoops TP
-2 Caps AB
-2g COP
-9g Citrulline Malate
Bench Press day:
Warm Up:
-75x5
-95x5
-115x3
Working Sets:
-140x5
-160x3
-180x1+
-175x2
-185x1
-185x1
-190x1
-190x1 PR Even did the pause at the bottom for both single rep-sets. Finally bench starts moving UP!!
-195xF
195 didn't feel that heavy, I was just a bit tired already I guess. Maybe next week?
!Shoulder assistance: Standing Overhead Press
-75x10
-75x10
-95x5 + 5 Push Presses
-105x5 (Push Presses)
-105x5 (Push presses)
Back Assistance: Hammer Strength Iso-Lateral Low Row
-90x10
-180x6
-180x6
-180x6
-180x6
Thought I would try something different for my pulling movement. Didn't dissapoint , some months ago I couldn't even do over 95 lb
Triceps assistance: Cable Pushdowns with full ROM, forearms to biceps with a slow negative.
-125x10
-125x10
-125x10
-125x10
-135x10
YTW's:
"Super-set" of:
-(6 Y's + 6 T's + 6 W's) with 5 lb dumbbells.
-(8 Y's + 8 T's + 8 W's) with 5 lb dumbbells.
Damn, these BURN! And they are harder than they look! I did them on an Incline Bench like the video Rodja showed me...contracting back first , then raising the dumbbells , contracting for a second and coming down slowly. Mother F*CKER these are hard!
I don't know if I should do more sets of them or not, but damn that felt pretty damn good too, I felt muscles I didn't know I had...and certainly liked it
!Workout Notes:
Finally my Bench Press is on the rise, and I also noticed the motion is really fast! I mean I go down slow, but the chains have taught me to actually accelerate the bar properly and to keep driving through the whole movement. I honestly feel happy about that
.Stack Notes:
-Carb cravings are semi-sabotaging this Re-comp...well sort off
Week 3 progress summary, stats and pictures.
Weight as of this morning in the nude, and post bowel movements: 144.0 (+1 lb) (I am not happy with this at all..specially since I have been eating 1900 kCals on Workout days and 1500-1600 on Rest/Cardio days... how the heck am I not losing weight?...oh and I measure my food with an electronic scale btw...so not it...also I cook for myself so I know what's in it)
So far on week three I have experienced:
-Amazing strength gains
-Good Recovery
-Unparalleled Muscle Fullness
-Skin Tearing Pumps
-Good Sleep
Progress Pics (Relaxed , no flex):
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Random Ego Pics taken:
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Airborne42
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Makin progress bro!
Celorza
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Looking good man. Definite improvements! Jumping right in with 5lbs on the YTWs sounds rough.
Be prepared for random soreness since you haven't done those before.
I feel they really did help, but it was even a PITA to lift them! I had never done them before, and didn't think they would be THAT hard...damn!
And thanks for the compliments bro! Idk...it's just odd, I'm barely feeding myself and I'm gaining weight and I don't look leaner :/ hmm...might be time to cut back on the broccoli? I mean I do eat a huge amount of Spinach , Broccoli and lettuce...might be catching up?
Dewey99
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What's your sodium intake like? You could be hanging on to some extra water.
Celorza
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It has been quite high these past few days indeed...that and my Psyllium too, but damn...I just love being able to drop 2-3 stools a day. Makes me feel so less bloated from the intestines!
Sodium...a buttload of Fajita Seasoning on almost any meat I cook, and I put seasoned sea salt on my eggs :/ most likely the water from that then...
superbeast668
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Celorza said:Day 21, 10/11
Supps used Pre-workout:
-2 scoops TP
-2 Caps AB
-2g COP
-9g Citrulline Malate
Bench Press day:
Warm Up:
-75x5
-95x5
-115x3
Working Sets:
-140x5
-160x3
-180x1+
-175x2
-185x1
-185x1
-190x1
-190x1 PR Even did the pause at the bottom for both single rep-sets. Finally bench starts moving UP!!
-195xF
195 didn't feel that heavy, I was just a bit tired already I guess. Maybe next week?
Shoulder assistance: Standing Overhead Press
-75x10
-75x10
-95x5 + 5 Push Presses
-105x5 (Push Presses)
-105x5 (Push presses)
Back Assistance: Hammer Strength Iso-Lateral Low Row
-90x10
-180x6
-180x6
-180x6
-180x6
Thought I would try something different for my pulling movement. Didn't dissapoint , some months ago I couldn't even do over 95 lb
Triceps assistance: Cable Pushdowns with full ROM, forearms to biceps with a slow negative.
-125x10
-125x10
-125x10
-125x10
-135x10
YTW's:
"Super-set" of:
-(6 Y's + 6 T's + 6 W's) with 5 lb dumbbells.
-(8 Y's + 8 T's + 8 W's) with 5 lb dumbbells.
Damn, these BURN! And they are harder than they look! I did them on an Incline Bench like the video Rodja showed me...contracting back first , then raising the dumbbells , contracting for a second and coming down slowly. Mother F*CKER these are hard!
I don't know if I should do more sets of them or not, but damn that felt pretty damn good too, I felt muscles I didn't know I had...and certainly liked it
Workout Notes:
Finally my Bench Press is on the rise, and I also noticed the motion is really fast! I mean I go down slow, but the chains have taught me to actually accelerate the bar properly and to keep driving through the whole movement. I honestly feel happy about that
Stack Notes:
-Carb cravings are semi-sabotaging this Re-comp...well sort off
Week 3 progress summary, stats and pictures.
Weight as of this morning in the nude, and post bowel movements: 144.0 (+1 lb) (I am not happy with this at all..specially since I have been eating 1900 kCals on Workout days and 1500-1600 on Rest/Cardio days... how the heck am I not losing weight?...oh and I measure my food with an electronic scale btw...so not it...also I cook for myself so I know what's in it)
So far on week three I have experienced:
-Amazing strength gains
-Good Recovery
-Unparalleled Muscle Fullness
-Skin Tearing Pumps
-Good Sleep
Progress Pics (Relaxed , no flex):
<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67935"/><img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67937"/><img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67938"/><img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67939"/>
Random Ego Pics taken:
<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67940"/><img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67941"/>
225 by December bro! Aim big! Keep killing!
Dewey99
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Vegetables can have sneaky high sodium levels too.
Celorza
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Thanks bro! I really hope so
!!That could be it too...and I do drink a lot of water too :/
Distilled Water
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I completely cut out dairy & mayo. Everything's normal now
Celorza
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Oh crap...I have a good amount of mayo to cut out now
!! Thanks for the advise brotha!
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Celorza said:Oh crap...I have a good amount of mayo to cut out now
No problem. I eat my tuna with mustard & olive oil now. Doesn't taste good but that's what breakfast, lunch & dinner are for ;-)
snagencyV2.0
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^^ boom.
no dairy for over 10yrs now (other than some heavy whipping cream in some shakes here & there, and a cheese slice like every other day at most)..not only did my physique tighten up when i quit drinking milk, but i could breathe better, and my skin cleared up.
mayo, ketchup - all that crap went away too.
mustard, FTW!
i am totally against milk..
humans are the only species that drinks milk from another animal.
we are also the only species that drink milk into adulthood..
logic says, this is not cool.
besides - now there's ample access to almond and coconut milk, in most grocery stores.
much better.
no dairy for over 10yrs now (other than some heavy whipping cream in some shakes here & there, and a cheese slice like every other day at most)..not only did my physique tighten up when i quit drinking milk, but i could breathe better, and my skin cleared up.
mayo, ketchup - all that crap went away too.
mustard, FTW!
i am totally against milk..
humans are the only species that drinks milk from another animal.
we are also the only species that drink milk into adulthood..
logic says, this is not cool.
besides - now there's ample access to almond and coconut milk, in most grocery stores.
much better.
aceroni
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First off
"you must spread reputation to other users before giving it to ROdja"
Secondly
Celly- Don't worry about sodium / holding water.. It's pretty minimal at most.
Right now you're trying to get STRONG, right?
Holding water will make you STRONGER as you'll be more hydrated...
You should focus on gaining strength in your main lifts (press, squat, dead) as getting stronger there will help you gain more muscle over all.
Thirdly.. I'm not trying to point fingers at anyone here at all, but it's a huge pet peeve of mine when people aren't really lean enough and blame their soft appearance on "holding water" <- No dude, you're not holding water, you're holding fat.
(Not talking about you celly, although if you want to appear "drier" you need to be leaner, period.)
Honestly though, I wouldn't worry about your bodyfat. I'd say it's somewhere between 10-15?? Probably something like 12... Idk though i'm not a good judge of that.
Like I said brother, GET STRONGER, **** worrying about being lean and dry, unless you're trying to pick up the ladies.
My vote is for you to get as strong as possible throughout the course of this log- it will indeed help you gain more muscle mass than trying to be lean.
When you have more muscle you will be able to stay leaner more easily. (not that you can eat like ****, but your body will require more calories)
edit:: cutting dairy will definitely help you look leaner though.. But if you're trying to gain size, a cup of vitamin D milk never hurt.. (I don't consume dairy, gives me the ****s big time)
"you must spread reputation to other users before giving it to ROdja"
Secondly
Celly- Don't worry about sodium / holding water.. It's pretty minimal at most.
Right now you're trying to get STRONG, right?
Holding water will make you STRONGER as you'll be more hydrated...
You should focus on gaining strength in your main lifts (press, squat, dead) as getting stronger there will help you gain more muscle over all.
Thirdly.. I'm not trying to point fingers at anyone here at all, but it's a huge pet peeve of mine when people aren't really lean enough and blame their soft appearance on "holding water" <- No dude, you're not holding water, you're holding fat.
(Not talking about you celly, although if you want to appear "drier" you need to be leaner, period.)
Honestly though, I wouldn't worry about your bodyfat. I'd say it's somewhere between 10-15?? Probably something like 12... Idk though i'm not a good judge of that.
Like I said brother, GET STRONGER, **** worrying about being lean and dry, unless you're trying to pick up the ladies.
My vote is for you to get as strong as possible throughout the course of this log- it will indeed help you gain more muscle mass than trying to be lean.
When you have more muscle you will be able to stay leaner more easily. (not that you can eat like ****, but your body will require more calories)
edit:: cutting dairy will definitely help you look leaner though.. But if you're trying to gain size, a cup of vitamin D milk never hurt.. (I don't consume dairy, gives me the ****s big time)
Celorza
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I know I know! I want to be way stronger than anything else in this world , trust me it is my dream to get a 1000 total at the 138lb powerlifting class! Yet I don't wanna gain MUCH weight to be able to remain in that class, and the thing is...I worry about it being fat I am gaining.
Another thing is...a friend had gotten me the chance to be the topless dude in the AB&F night sale of Black Friday since she has her hookups and all about it, and she liked a lot how I looked when I was leaner and had my six pack...only thing is, I was 126 f*cking pounds! (125.8 to be precise) and I couldn't bench over 135x3 without getting stapled, so I decided to put up some mass and strength...fell in love with strength and yaddah yaddah rest is history.
I think I should just vow out of it...a six pack is not gonna be attainable by the third week of november at this point...and I am liking that I have a shot at getting 225 both in bench and on the squat while actually finally getting a 315 deadlift by the end of december...
snagencyV2.0
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can't recall where i seen it, but someone's sig is like:
'abs on a skinny dude is like big tits on a fat chick'
lol
'abs on a skinny dude is like big tits on a fat chick'
lol
herderdude
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I don't think he meant for it to be read too much into. My interpretation is: get HUGE! then worry about abs. I think if you're smashing PRs all the time and you've only gained a pound, you're doing just fine. Also, count me in on this log.
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Celorza said:
Yeah just hook me up with that spot instead
aceroni
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Um well heres the thing celly. You can EASILY be ripped in 5 weeks, just depends what you want to do...
Honestly, I'd say **** it and just get STRONG. But that being said, you also don't need to get sloppy fat do do this. Maintain the bodyweight you're at (or really slowly gain weight) , and just keep getting stronger, and over time you'll become leaner..
Honestly, I'd say **** it and just get STRONG. But that being said, you also don't need to get sloppy fat do do this. Maintain the bodyweight you're at (or really slowly gain weight) , and just keep getting stronger, and over time you'll become leaner..
Distilled Water
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Celorza said:
Man 4 some reason I thought you were in cali
bolt10
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Sad Snags is against milk! Bolt is a dairy fanatic! Whether it is yogurt, cottage cheese, and milk are things I eat in abundance (actually not much not he milk itself lately). O well.
Yo Cel sometimes weight loss has stalls and then it just kind of drops quick. In my experiences when lean I hold a little water then BOOM drop some and look better. Overall though strength is going up so something must be going right.
Yo Cel sometimes weight loss has stalls and then it just kind of drops quick. In my experiences when lean I hold a little water then BOOM drop some and look better. Overall though strength is going up so something must be going right.
Celorza
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Sad Snags is against milk! Bolt is a dairy fanatic! Whether it is yogurt, cottage cheese, and milk are things I eat in abundance (actually not much not he milk itself lately). O well.
Yo Cel sometimes weight loss has stalls and then it just kind of drops quick. In my experiences when lean I hold a little water then BOOM drop some and look better. Overall though strength is going up so something must be going right.
Honestly I don't mind bailing on the gig at all. I'll be honest here, Test Powder has improved my mood significantly...I mean I literally have to go through my ex's old pictures with me and then through her new pics with her recently married husband to get the rage and anger to lift...(I can't lift happy at all...tried it doesn't work, I need the rage and pain)...I just don't feel angry or hurt at the world anymore and AnaBeta along with TP is helping me beat strength plateaus I never thought possible. Strength is damn addictive...I want more
!snagencyV2.0
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this.
sorry bro..thought you knew that about me.
i've had this stance on cow milk since the turn of the century.
(did forget to mention i try to do cottage cheese every once in awhile tho - i say 'try', cuz i hate the stuff badly and have to mix things with it to hide taste/texture, but macro-wise it makes for some nice meal-fillers when i can't/don't want to make full meat servings)
bolt10
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Celorza
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Cottage Cheese + Various Nut Butters + Protein Powder = Heavenly to me.
On the Nut Butter topic, I am looking like a maniac for a bit of Coconut Butter in my town (ranch) and I can't find it! I'll end up ordering it online, unless Mr. Snag takes custom orders and can prepare a cargo for me.
Edit: Yes I know coconut is not a nut. You get what I mean...
Distilled Water
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In high school we called our ball sweat "nut butter" so reading that makes me laugh hysterically. Guess I'm never gonna grow up.
snagencyV2.0
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love me some nut butters (no, Distilled Water - stop that) :|
hey i just ran across this coconut butter the other day, first for me too.
have always used coconut oil up till now - which you can find about anywhere (even that nasty lil 3-letter store)
coconut butter is nicer tho, i do gotta say.
hey i just ran across this coconut butter the other day, first for me too.
have always used coconut oil up till now - which you can find about anywhere (even that nasty lil 3-letter store)
coconut butter is nicer tho, i do gotta say.
Celorza
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love me some nut butters (no, Distilled Water - stop that) :|
hey i just ran across this coconut butter the other day, first for me too.
have always used coconut oil up till now - which you can find about anywhere (even that nasty lil 3-letter store)
coconut butter is nicer tho, i do gotta say.
I got enough Coconut oil from here till doomsday (December 2012) , but that Coconut butter (No Distilled...not gonna happen) sounds just delicious!! How is it Snag? Sweet? Heavenly? Amazing? Macros?
Distilled Water
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Haha, sorry guys. I'm shopping for the coconut butter this weekend!
houstontexas
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snagencyV2.0 said:
I never really liked that quote. The fat lady part is true tho. A skinny guy possibly had to work to maintain that not just eat his face off like the fatty. Girls like abs too lol.
snagencyV2.0
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it's great..
seems to respond quicker to temp increases if you want to liquify it, while being more pliable then the oil when in solid state..tastes a bit better, and texture is more coconutty as it's made from whole coconut pulp..
macros are 110cal per TBS, 10g fat/4g carbs (2g from fiber)/1g protein.
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houstontexas said:
^^^^must be a skinny guy :lol:
Hey that girl had to work hard too, it's no easy task to dominate all you can eat buffets!
Sorry for the thread de-rail :-(
houstontexas
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Distilled Water said:
LOL I'm skinny but I'd beat that fatty in a contest at the buffet any day.
Celorza
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<3 I want some!!!
Celorza
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aceroni
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Celorza said:Honestly I don't mind bailing on the gig at all. I'll be honest here, Test Powder has improved my mood significantly...I mean I literally have to go through my ex's old pictures with me and then through her new pics with her recently married husband to get the rage and anger to lift...(I can't lift happy at all...tried it doesn't work, I need the rage and pain)...I just don't feel angry or hurt at the world anymore and AnaBeta along with TP is helping me beat strength plateaus I never thought possible. Strength is damn addictive...I want more
You need to let that **** go celly, being angry about past relationships is bad news, definitely not healthy... Not trying to be your Mother, just giving advice where I can bro. We've all been there, and I feel you man, but over time you'll let it go
If you love training enough, you'll be able to conquer sessions, happy or mad. Although no lie I've had some of my best when i'm thoroughly pissed..
Lately though the best thing for me is focusing while i'm eating breakfast in the morning and before I leave for the gym.. On the way there though, crank some bassnectar, and pump myself up
Celorza
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You need to let that **** go celly, being angry about past relationships is bad news, definitely not healthy... Not trying to be your Mother, just giving advice where I can bro. We've all been there, and I feel you man, but over time you'll let it go
If you love training enough, you'll be able to conquer sessions, happy or mad. Although no lie I've had some of my best when i'm thoroughly pissed..
Lately though the best thing for me is focusing while i'm eating breakfast in the morning and before I leave for the gym.. On the way there though, crank some bassnectar, and pump myself up
That's the odd thing...I am slowly letting it go already, and I kinda don't like it...It was like steroids for me before! I used to really get all my focus and energy from memories and a kick ass angry playlist. Now it's going away, I'm not angry throughout the day anymore...people are telling me: "You can smile! I didn't know that" I guess I just wanna rip the wound open at times when I really need the boost in the gym I guess haha
Distilled Water
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A great man once said, "b!tches ain't sh!t but hoes & tricks" words to live by :smoke:
houstontexas
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TRUUUU!!!!