I seem good to go. Will be adding trenazone as planned. Anticipating the Epistane kicking into high gear in the next few days.
You feeling pretty it good then?
Nice chest day brother!! Wicked numbers. I need to start doing arnold presses myself.
Day 20 - Shoulders / Chest pump
Not sure if this was just a really good day or if Epistane has kicked in. I enjoyed non stop energy, focus, positive mood with an alpha mind set and strength was up. I have actually noticed in the last 48 hours an increased libido. If this is indeed the Epistane, then the next 4 weeks is going to rock!
Warmup: 6.1km run
Cage Press:
170x8
170x8
175x8
175x8
Arnold Press:
55x8
55x8
55x8
6 ways: Form started getting sloppy on my second set so dropped my weight 2.5 to ensure the form was on point.
10x10
10x10
7.5x10
7.5x10
** Face Pulls: 2-3 second pause on contraction
120x7x12
Dumbbell Twist n Press:
55x10
55x10
60x10
60x10
Incline Barbell Press: to 3/4 lockout for constant tension
170x8
190x8
210x8
210x8
** Machine Flys:
100x7x12
Standing Barbell Calves:
190x5x15
SS with Ladder Pushups: Never tried this before and wanted to burn right out. Great way to end the session.
Level 4 x 10 (highest)
Level 3 x 10
Level 2 x 8
Level 1 x 10 (lowest)
I can see a difference from your last chest numbers. Good stuff!
Awesome workouts wasme! Great to see you enjoyed the pullovers and ladder pushups.
On the pullovers, I try to find a good range of motion that keeps lat tension high. If you force the stretch or bring the db past the top of your head, you can lose tension. With the right range, they really smoke your lats.
I'd suggest trying the ladder pushups by starting at the bottom. Using that approach, you can continue on to the next level after reaching failure at the previous.
Thanks Breezy!
Today my triceps are sore.. so I am wondering if when I was doing the pull overs. Even though I could totally feel it in my lats I actually wonder if might have used my triceps somehow when extending the range. I will have to watch Meadows do them again.
I will throw the ladders into my next chest workout on Wednesday too. And use that approach. So you recommend, lowest to exhaustion and then work my way up going to exhaustion each time? Thanks again.
I think that's a possibility. I could see a big stretch leading to some extra tricep involvement.
Usually, but it depends on how many sets I'm doing. Sometimes, if I'm doing two sets, I'll stop ~2 reps short of failure on the first set (at each level). On the second set, I'll try to top the previous reps that I did at each level, while going to failure.
Thanks for the tips... I will adjust both. The meadows style certainly makes things interesting.
No problem. Let me know if you ever have any questions about other variations. That's why I love it. He basically has a different/interesting way to do everything.
Got up this morning (day off)... Wife and I went for about a 7km walk. Got home and was itching for me so then went for a 4.5 km run.. Feeling really good. No joint issues at all.
- HUGE GAME TODAY!
Got up this morning (day off)... Wife and I went for about a 7km walk. Got home and was itching for me so then went for a 4.5 km run.. Feeling really good. No joint issues at all.
- HUGE GAME TODAY!
Solid win!
Nice run. Where are you located? Canada? Can't see it on my app.
Damn nice workout. Love to see everything kick in for you now. It's going to be epic !
Another wicked freaking update bro! I weep just thinking of the pain!
Jesus everyone is hiding threads from me!
For like the third time tonight....late but in!
Your updates inspire me to push myself harder each day. Glad it's all coming together
Day 23: Legs
Morning began with 5km through the park.
Leg Extensions:
140x10
140x10
140x10
Squats:
210x8
260x8
280x8
290x8 - good increase here from 280x6 last week.
Hack Squats (3 second pause):
210x8
210x8
230x8
**Leg Extensions:
95x12x7
Stiff Leg Deadlift:
210x8
210x8
210x7
210x7
**Lying Leg Curls:
55x12x7
Unfortunately this was a pretty uninspired workout. For some reason that focus and driven feeling just wasn't there like on previous days. I felt like I was going through the motions and rushing things to just be finished. I am sure tomorrow will be better!
Big game tonight for the Bruins. A 3-0 series lead would definitely make tomorrow morning working better lol.
Day 23: Legs
Morning began with 5km through the park.
Leg Extensions:
140x10
140x10
140x10
Squats:
210x8
260x8
280x8
290x8 - good increase here from 280x6 last week.
Hack Squats (3 second pause):
210x8
210x8
230x8
**Leg Extensions:
95x12x7
Stiff Leg Deadlift:
210x8
210x8
210x7
210x7
**Lying Leg Curls:
55x12x7
Unfortunately this was a pretty uninspired workout. For some reason that focus and driven feeling just wasn't there like on previous days. I felt like I was going through the motions and rushing things to just be finished. I am sure tomorrow will be better!
Big game tonight for the Bruins. A 3-0 series lead would definitely make tomorrow morning working better lol.
Thanks man. I was glad you didnt comment on my humid run, as it was no Alabama!Look at those numbers!! Man, if only.
Day 23: Legs
Morning began with 5km through the park.
Leg Extensions:
140x10
140x10
140x10
Squats:
210x8
260x8
280x8
290x8 - good increase here from 280x6 last week.
Hack Squats (3 second pause):
210x8
210x8
230x8
**Leg Extensions:
95x12x7
Stiff Leg Deadlift:
210x8
210x8
210x7
210x7
**Lying Leg Curls:
55x12x7
Unfortunately this was a pretty uninspired workout. For some reason that focus and driven feeling just wasn't there like on previous days. I felt like I was going through the motions and rushing things to just be finished. I am sure tomorrow will be better!
Big game tonight for the Bruins. A 3-0 series lead would definitely make tomorrow morning working better lol.
Awesome leg day brother!! Wicked and I know your in pain but feeling so good!
Thanks bro!
Got up today .. out the door for 5 km... but got home and still had that 'not in the game' mindset. Kinda pi$$ing me off after how the last few days have been so on point. Instead of doing chest half ass.. decided to just go into work a little early, in hopes of getting out a little early... and then come home and kill it!
Killer beast mode yet again! I love your chest days man strong and yet good volume!!
How's the weight gain coming along?
How's cardio on trenazone?
Day 24: CHEST
Before work - Run: 5km
After work: weights / LISS
Bench Press:
140 x 15 - under constant tension
140 x 15 - under constant tension
210 x 5
260 x 5
270 x 5
280 x 5
285 x 3
Decline Bench (25lb plates under legs for slight decline):
210 x 8
230 x 8
230 x 8
Incline Dumbbell Press:
60 x 8
60 x 8
60 x 8
60 x 8
Incline Flys:
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 9
**Cable Crossovers (slow negative):
60 x 6 x 12
60 x 1 x 10
Ladder Pushups: Burnout
Level 1 x 22 (lowest)
Level 2 x 16
Level 3 x 12
Level 4 x 18 (highest)
*15 seconds rest between sets
LISS:
30 minutes on treadmill @ 4mph, inclines varied from 3-6
Was not feeling motivated this morning, so in an attempt to not 'go through the motions' I put my weights session off till after work. Was a good decision as I felt much more focused to the task at hand when the time came.
Now that I am picturing you working out at home, your bench numbers are even more impressive. Killing it.