DW Off-Season 2012-2013

breezy11 said:
I'm the same way, but I've just been doing my own thing for months and could use a little more structure in my training...hit me with them links hoss!

I'm starting to consider competing as well. I've never really thought about it before, but without playing sports competitively, I feel like I could use some form of competition. I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions for you if I decide to go that route.
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You'd do we'll my friend, you have a more than solid foundation to work with. I feel you on competitive, coaching was my outlet after I was done with college ball, when that ended I was like WTF? :think:

I'll PM you those links.
 
Distilled Water said:
You'd do we'll my friend, you have a more than solid foundation to work with. I feel you on competitive, coaching was my outlet after I was done with college ball, when that ended I was like WTF? :think:

I'll PM you those links.
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I was hoping that I wasn't too far off. Is "natty" just a separate division or do they have entirely separate shows?

Got the links and will go through everything tomorrow. Thanks man.
 
breezy11 said:
I was hoping that I wasn't too far off. Is "natty" just a separate division or do they have entirely separate shows?

Got the links and will go through everything tomorrow. Thanks man.
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Sweeet!!!

They have totally separate shows for just natural guys. They're becoming increasingly popular too
 
Distilled Water said:
Sweeet!!!

They have totally separate shows for just natural guys. They're becoming increasingly popular too
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Cool. I'll start looking into what's around here. A new program and working towards possibly competing sounds like a good time.
 
Is this your permanent log DW, i was following your other one. Reading through it to see what you were up to!
 
Today's workout was killer. It took about 1hr & change but I like shoulders and chest. My shoulders were absolutely toast after 16 sets of chest, then I started on my 12 sets of shoulders.

Work led up to 110x8 on incline DB bench, haven't done those in forever & it felt great!

I did 4 sets of 6-ways for 10reps with the 5lb dumbbells, I thought my shoulders were going to roast off my body. Luckily they didn't. I'll see how I recover over the next few days & see if I need to separate the two muscle groups
 
Looks like you're in Phase 2 ;). I officially started with my first phase 1 arm workout today...holy pump! This is absolutely nothing like anything I've done before. Sets of 35 for shoulders tomorrow and a destroyer set lol!?!

I was actually going to ask what you thought about splitting chest and shoulders up. I'd like to train at least 5 days a week (if I don't need the rest). Maybe a couple sets of incline bench to get started?
 
breezy11 said:
Looks like you're in Phase 2 ;). I officially started with my first phase 1 arm workout today...holy pump! This is absolutely nothing like anything I've done before. Sets of 35 for shoulders tomorrow and a destroyer set lol!?!

I was actually going to ask what you thought about splitting chest and shoulders up. I'd like to train at least 5 days a week (if I don't need the rest). Maybe a couple sets of incline bench to get started?
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Dude, those heavy swings and that destroyer may bring you to tears. My shoulders are blowing up though man.

Yeah, I was actually thinking about doing that with a sun/wed split to give my chest a chance to recover (chest sun & shoulders Wednesday)

Sat:legs/abs
Sun:chest
Mon:back/abs
Tue:off
Wed:shoulders/abs
Thur:arms
Fri:off
 
Distilled Water said:
Dude, those heavy swings and that destroyer may bring you to tears. My shoulders are blowing up though man.

Yeah, I was actually thinking about doing that with a sun/wed split to give my chest a chance to recover (chest sun & shoulders Wednesday)

Sat:legs/abs
Sun:chest
Mon:back/abs
Tue:off
Wed:shoulders/abs
Thur:arms
Fri:off
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I wouldn't be surprised if I shed a tear lol. I'm definitely going to make it through a week of everything and see what I think. I've always done and loved heavy compound lifts, so it's quite a change of pace.

I was thinking about splitting them mon/thur.
 
breezy11 said:
I wouldn't be surprised if I shed a tear lol. I'm definitely going to make it through a week of everything and see what I think. I've always done and loved heavy compound lifts, so it's quite a change of pace.

I was thinking about splitting them mon/thur.
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I hear you, thats what DC training is based around so i was in the same boat as you & super low volume. This stuff is a total 180 for me.

I think that would also work, you know your body best brah. I just know I need an off day before legs. I've for to mentally prep for the brutality of the sessions now lol
 
Distilled Water said:
I hear you, thats what DC training is based around so i was in the same boat as you & super low volume. This stuff is a total 180 for me.

I think that would also work, you know your body best brah. I just know I need an off day before legs. I've for to mentally prep for the brutality of the sessions now lol
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Yeah leg days look pretty intense lol. I'll probably have an off day before as well. I'm trying to set everything up now, but the holiday is changing my first week a little.

How heavy did you start on the swings and destroyer?
 
breezy11 said:
Yeah leg days look pretty intense lol. I'll probably have an off day before as well. I'm trying to set everything up now, but the holiday is changing my first week a little.

How heavy did you start on the swings and destroyer?
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I went 30's with the swings (strapped up) and 50's on the destroyer (also strapped up)

I didn't hit the reps on either. The swings, my last set turned into singles. With the destroyer I got into the 50 rep range, I literally couldn't move the weight anymore and dropped to 25lbs & same thing happened. Dropped to the 12.5lbs and the last 2 reps I didn't squeeze, bc I physically couldn't lol. Ahhh good times
 
Distilled Water said:
I went 30's with the swings (strapped up) and 50's on the destroyer (also strapped up)

I didn't hit the reps on either. The swings, my last set turned into singles. With the destroyer I got into the 50 rep range, I literally couldn't move the weight anymore and dropped to 25lbs & same thing happened. Dropped to the 12.5lbs and the last 2 reps I didn't squeeze, bc I physically couldn't lol. Ahhh good times
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Looks like I was gonna start way too heavy on the swings lol. I'm excited to see how this goes tomorrow. It should definitely be interesting.
 
breezy11 said:
Looks like I was gonna start way too heavy on the swings lol. I'm excited to see how this goes tomorrow. It should definitely be interesting.
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Haha, yeah if you're doing them after chest it's very humbling. I did about 5 reps with the 40's and thought "there's no way this is going to end well"
 
Distilled Water said:
Haha, yeah if you're doing them after chest it's very humbling. I did about 5 reps with the 40's and thought "there's no way this is going to end well"
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Haha. Thanks for all the help man. I'll let you know how it goes.
 
Distilled Water said:
Wheel pic I just took. Legs are still watery from training yesterday and sore AF!!!!!

<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=72148"/>
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Damn dude I'd be flexin those in the mirror too ha
 
What workout routine are y'all referring too? Just read the whole log to get caught up hah.

It's about time for me to get huge too this year, shooting for 215 up from 195 right now
 
Distilled Water said:
Wheel pic I just took. Legs are still watery from training yesterday and sore AF!!!!!

<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=72148"/>
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Godamn bro im jealous
 
Distilled Water said:
Wheel pic I just took. Legs are still watery from training yesterday and sore AF!!!!!

<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=72148"/>
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Nice leg development! I'll definitely will be following along!
DW thanks for the comment! I'm looking to get more shredded like you and breezy. 2013 Lehgo!
 
LiveToLift said:
So beast man!
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Thanks boss!

HokiePride said:
Nice leg development! I'll definitely will be following along!
DW thanks for the comment! I'm looking to get more shredded like you and breezy. 2013 Lehgo!
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Thanks man, you'll get there too! Getting to you massive size & strength wasn't easy so you've got the makeup for what it takes. If I can help, lemme know.

mattys4 said:
Godamn bro im jealous
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Why, you're physique. You could walk around with wooden planks as legs and your still be beast'n hahaha. Thanks man

BigRigg said:
What workout routine are y'all referring too? Just read the whole log to get caught up hah.

It's about time for me to get huge too this year, shooting for 215 up from 195 right now
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Mountain Dog training. It's a method by John Meadows, it seems to be taking my leg development to the next level. I still have about 8 more weeks of it too!!!!
 
breezy11 said:
Nice wheels boss man!
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Thank you sir!

Decision of the day...train back or just lay around? I'll be flying for the majority of the day 2maro and will be at my dads for a few days.

I'm not very sore today (my legs are still crippled) so I'm thinking it maybe time to kill a back sesh...
 
Couldn't find too much on MD training besides some leg sesh vids. Looked intense though lol
 
jimbuick said:
Thanks man, it seems pretty interesting. I skimmed through the arms article, can't wait to read more on it.
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No problem. Yeah, its a lot different than anything I've done before. I just finished up a shoulder workout and did arms yesterday. So far I'm liking the change of pace.
 
Distilled Water said:
Thanks for shooting those PM's breezy. You're a scholar & a gentleman.

How was shoulders? Back today was a cluster fukc. Gym decided to close earlier so I had about 35min for 16sets of back/trap work.
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Dang, sounds like SS city. We all about to get swole MD style! Haha

Keep it up man your doing great
 
Distilled Water said:
Thanks for shooting those PM's breezy. You're a scholar & a gentleman.

How was shoulders? Back today was a cluster fukc. Gym decided to close earlier so I had about 35min for 16sets of back/trap work.
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No problem sir. Thanks for sharing.

Shoulders went pretty well...I failed to hit my target reps on almost every set though lol.

I started with a couple warm up BB incline sets, then did 3x8 working up to 225. I tried using the 2-3 inches above chest/75% lockout approach. That got my shoulders going pretty good.

On the swings I attempted 4 sets of 35. I completed the first set without much difficulty at 30lbs, came up short with 40lbs, did the same with 35lbs, and went back to 30lbs lol.

I did 3 sets of reverse peck deck with exaggerated ROM/slight hold. I tried for 35 reps, but didn't quite make it on any set and finished 15lbs lighter than when I started.

I went 50lbs/25lbs/10lbs on the destroyer set and couldn't hit the target reps on the first 2 by about 10. The last couple reps with 10lbs were pretty weak as well.

Shoulders are feeling good now, but I'm not sure that'll be the case tomorrow. It was nice being able to make it through a shoulder workout without feeling like my joints were being destroyed.

Back day sounds fun. I'll be putting my workout together for Wednesday.
 
breezy11 said:
No problem sir. Thanks for sharing.

Shoulders went pretty well...I failed to hit my target reps on almost every set though lol.

I started with a couple warm up BB incline sets, then did 3x8 working up to 225. I tried using the 2-3 inches above chest/75% lockout approach. That got my shoulders going pretty good.

On the swings I attempted 4 sets of 35. I completed the first set without much difficulty at 30lbs, came up short with 40lbs, did the same with 35lbs, and went back to 30lbs lol.

I did 3 sets of reverse peck deck with exaggerated ROM/slight hold. I tried for 35 reps, but didn't quite make it on any set and finished 15lbs lighter than when I started.

I went 50lbs/25lbs/10lbs on the destroyer set and couldn't hit the target reps on the first 2 by about 10. The last couple reps with 10lbs were pretty weak as well.

Shoulders are feeling good now, but I'm not sure that'll be the case tomorrow. It was nice being able to make it through a shoulder workout without feeling like my joints were being destroyed.

Back day sounds fun. I'll be putting my workout together for Wednesday.
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Sounds like our first days of shoulders went the same lol. I'm glad to hear it went well for you. The intensity is killer, look forward to hearing how back goes for you.
 
Distilled Water said:
Sounds like our first days of shoulders went the same lol. I'm glad to hear it went well for you. The intensity is killer, look forward to hearing how back goes for you.
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Haha yup. Thanks man. Yeah I love the intensity. Do you repeat any exercises 2 weeks in a row?

I'll give you an abbreviated version of back day lol.
 
breezy11 said:
Haha yup. Thanks man. Yeah I love the intensity. Do you repeat any exercises 2 weeks in a row?

I'll give you an abbreviated version of back day lol.
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Yeah. Phase 1 is week 1-3 same workouts. Phase 2 is week 4-9 add volume every 2 weeks, I'll be doing an added exercise (but different routine entirely from phase 1). Phase 3 is Week 10-12 is lower volume but heavy paired with crazy intensity (kind of a mix of phase 1 & phase 2 workout) then deload/rest 13-14
 
Distilled Water said:
Yeah. Phase 1 is week 1-3 same workouts. Phase 2 is week 4-9 add volume every 2 weeks, I'll be doing an added exercise (but different routine entirely from phase 1). Phase 3 is Week 10-12 is lower volume but heavy paired with crazy intensity (kind of a mix of phase 1 & phase 2 workout) then deload/rest 13-14
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Sounds good. I wasn't sure if you followed the sample workouts exactly throughout each phase or just used it as more of a guide.
 
Hope.you.had.a great holiday.brothet
 
The back workout felt more effective than any I've had in a while. My lats and lower back still have a decent burn going 4 hours later.
 
Distilled Water said:
I'm jelly, wish I could get it down. Awesome to hear though
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I started light and it went a lot smoother than expected. I need to work on my positioning for meadows rows though. I think I was feeling them in my lower back more than I should've.
 
breezy11 said:
I started light and it went a lot smoother than expected. I need to work on my positioning for meadows rows though. I think I was feeling them in my lower back more than I should've.
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They take some skill. My advice is go light, extremely light to get it all down.

I'm revisiting stretchers, gotta figure em out
 
Distilled Water said:
They take some skill. My advice is go light, extremely light to get it all down.

I'm revisiting stretchers, gotta figure em out
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Yeah, I already made a note in my training log to go lighter next week. They still got my lats pumped, but I knew I had to work on them.

I'm sure you'll figure them out. I think I did a set with 60lbs to get the form down.
 
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