BPS: COMBUSTIONing my way through post surgery weight loss

Thanks guys!
 
Steve Reeve's was nuts, dude could deadlift 405 like that, & he was tall as heck too. Monster grip - bet the weight you did was serious business! I've played with them only once, enough to know I need more grip or longer arms :)

How'd those GMs feel? Mine were easier because I got to rest them on the safety at parallel, then extend my back hips & legs out of it - no way could I have taken 345 all the way down to true parallel & come back up. Not that you need to; full ROM is a ways above parallel. Shelby Starnes has a really cool vid of doing a 10 rep cluster of 315, & I'd say this is the safest way to still hit a proper good morning:

[video=youtube;esgPZrWwDTY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esgPZrWwDTY[/video]

Like I mentioned, mine were more of a squatmorning variant: Westside uses homemade variations of GMs, deadlifts & squats as well as always varying bars & stances since they max every week so they don't accomodate. Hence me playing with random crap. But I think Starnes does it the way a GM should look.
 
Today was an off day. Figured it was due, thank God, because today was draining. I chose to work tomorrow, but I will still wake early enough to get in an arm workout. First time on a work Saturday.
 
RegisterJr said:
Today was an off day. Figured it was due, thank God, because today was draining. I chose to work tomorrow, but I will still wake early enough to get in an arm workout. First time on a work Saturday.
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Glad you got in some well earned rest! Why did you choose to work tomorrow? More money?
 
Oh hell no! I've gotta work but this guy is taking a day off from the gym tomorrow haha!
 
love2liftkat said:
Why did you choose to work tomorrow? More money?
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The overtime certainly doesn't hurt any. It also looks good on me to be available some weekends. I'm trying to get then to open up a promotion spot for me that you typically rent eligible to test for until you've been there two years. I've only been there 15 months.

jdg76 said:
Oh hell no! I've gotta work but this guy is taking a day off from the gym tomorrow haha!
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Typically I prefer not to on Saturdays IF I work, but I can't wait to do legs again and I can't do legs until I finish my weekly routine.
 
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I didn't know I was working until a couple days ago, and never thought to make something for lunch...

I have 5 cups of cottage cheese to with me. I will take two coffee-protein shakes, and hope that I don't crave anything else.
I will try and be very proactive on the combustion today.

Weight is 198 this morning. Although I've lost very few, with my couple of sicknesses, the 4th holiday and family visit, and everything else I've ALLOWED to interrupt my cutting, I'm still looking leaner.

Arms on tap today. Going to take the scooter to the gym this morning even though I can still hear the drunks riding all over the place.

Off topic, I got to condemn my first meth lab yesterday. I did not have to go inside, thankfully, but it was still a cool experience.
 
60s rests between all tricep sets

Cable Rope Triceps Pushdown 146.67

Set 1 : 70x15
Set 2 : 90x15
Set 3 : 80x20
Set 4 : 100x14
Set 5 : 90x12
Set 6 : 100x10
Set 7 : 110x8

Dip Machine 228
-elbows out, no lockout

Set 1 : 180x8
Set 2 : 170x8
Set 3 : 150x8

Dumbbell Tricep Kickback 50.67
-pronated, squeeze at top

Set 1 : 40x8
Set 2 : 35x8
Set 3 : 35x8

30s rests on all bicep Ex's:

Dumbbell Bicep Curl 50.67

Set 1 : 40x8
Set 2 : 35x8
Set 3 : 35x4 drop
Set 4 : 30x4

EZ Bar Curl 96
-three second descent/neg

Set 1 : 80x6
Set 2 : 70x6
Set 3 : 70x6

Dumbbell Hammer Curls 53.33
-One second hold at top

WU
Set 1 : 10x5
Set 2 : 20x5
-
Set 3 : 40x10
Set 4 : 30x10
Set 5 : 25x10

Reverse EZ Bar Curls 63.33
-One second hold at top

Set 1 : 50x8
Set 2 : 50x8
Set 3 : 40x8

ADDED:

Tri-Set, drop sets:
No breaks except walking from one to the others.

Cable Overhead Curl 93.33

1:
Set 1 : 70x10
Set 2 : 60x5
Set 3 : 50x5
Set 4 : 40x10
Set 5 : 30x10
2:
Set 6 : 70x8
Set 7 : 60x4
Set 8 : 50x5
Set 9 : 40x4
Set 10 : 30x8

Seated Calf Raise 358.33

1:
Set 1 : 215x20 PR
Set 2 : 180x5
Set 3 : 135x10
Set 4 : 90x10
2:
Set 5 : 180x15
Set 6 : 135x10
Set 7 : 90x10

Dumbbell Seated Overhead Tricep Extension 112

Set 1 : 70x18 drop
30x12

2:
70x12 drop
30x5

Notes:

Great focus today. My mind was there for every last rep.

Bonus: I had the gym to myself.


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Hyde said:
You could say that. I have a severe fondness for women. And we all know that women=problems :saroll:
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Haha yes it does! ;)

RegisterJr said:
The overtime certainly doesn't hurt any. It also looks good on me to be available some weekends. I'm trying to get then to open up a promotion spot for me that you typically rent eligible to test for until you've been there two years. I've only been there 15 months. Typically I prefer not to on Saturdays IF I work, but I can't wait to do legs again and I can't do legs until I finish my weekly routine.
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Ahh that's very smart thinking!! They obviously have already noticed that you're a great asset. OT is always a nice little bonus too! ;) Congrats on the bust!!! Crazy awesome arm workout- it went on forever and you were alone! How great is that?!
 
Killer arm workout!! Them 3 sec negatives liked to killed me yestarday haha. Of course I count slow so I probably make it harder on myself. I have a tendency to let the weight down to quick if I don't ;)
 
wasme said:
Nice arm workout.. it seemed to go on for days! Nice looking gym too
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Agree with this. I laughed with the calf raise "appearing"! Nice job brother!
 
love2liftkat said:
Crazy awesome arm workout- it went on forever and you were alone! How great is that?!
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Thanks Kat! It was awesome. People didn't start rolling in until I was finishing up.

jdg76 said:
Killer arm workout!! Them 3 sec negatives liked to killed me yestarday haha. Of course I count slow so I probably make it harder on myself. I have a tendency to let the weight down to quick if I don't ;)
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I've thought the same thing. I bet it's >3. The negs, squeezes, and :0s rests have me dropping strength fast. Thanks JD!

wasme said:
Nice arm workout.. it seemed to go on for days! Nice looking gym too
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Thanks Wasme!

kenpoengineer said:
Agree with this. I laughed with the calf raise "appearing"! Nice job brother!
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I try and do calves every other workout if I have time. I should probably switch it up to leg press raises, but for whatever reason I have to use more plates there, so between that and having to stand to change weights the seated raises are so much more convenient for drop sets.

Thanks Mark!
 
Lying Leg Curls 165
-60s rests

Set 1 : 50x10
Set 2 : 65x10
Set 3 : 110x15
Set 4 : 125x8 drop-
Set 5 : 110x7

Leg Press 840
Sets of 10 until you cannot hit 10.

Set 1 : 180x10
Set 2 : 360x10
Set 3 : 450x10
Set 4 : 540x10
Set 5 : 630x10
Set 6 : 650x6

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--These felt so heavy today. My diet sucked this weekend, an I had two large slices of pizza about 2 hours before working out, and I REALLY felt them here. I was winded, and when my knees pressed into my belly it was very uncomfortable. Fortunately, after this next drop set I started feeling better.

Added leg press drop set, with the gray (30#) an blue (20/25#) bands attached.

Set 7 : 360x20
Set 8 : 360x5 (released the gray)
Set 9 : 360x3 (released the blue)

I have previously been double wrapping the bands on the inside, but, sometimes it'll catch on the safety release. This week I moved it to the far outside of the plate holders so I don't have to double wrap it and it doesn't get in the way. I just have to be careful releasing them, lol. The gray one swung around like a bullwhip.

Hack Squat 431.67
-2 warmup sets of 6 to the very bottom to warmup your knees, then go up until you cannot hit 8. Weight doesn't include sled.

Set 1 : 90x6
Set 2 : 90x6
Set 3 : 180x8
Set 4 : 230x8
Set 5 : 270x8 PR
Set 6 : 320x8 PR
Set 7 : 370x5 PR (I knew I wouldn't hit 8 on these, but got more than I expected. I think I hit 6, but some dude immediately started talking to me and I couldn't remember for certain, so I logged 5 reps)

Dumbbell Lunges 93.33
-L leg x10, 30s break, Rx10, 30s, repeat

Set 1 : 70x10
Set 2 : 70x10

--These winded me, but surprisingly I finished all of them. Almost grabbed 40's, but last time I collapsed.

Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift 66.67
-60s rests, slow perfect ROM

Set 1 : 50x10
Set 2 : 50x10

Almost did calves today until I remembered I did them yesterday. I will hit them again tomorrow.

I will run out of combustion this week but still have lots of DCP 2.0 because I staggered the start date. I will post up a review of Combustion in the next couple days. I'm sad to see it going because of the immense workout focus and PR's, but I am WAY overdue for a stim break.
 
So when you say you added the blue 30lb bands & gray 25s, you mean you're adding approx 50-55lbs at the top of the press/side, correct?

Also, since you've been digging BPS's stuff so well lately, perhaps you should check this new bad boy out:

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Can't say if it works, but you seem to be liking the stuff they've sent you a lot so figured I'd support the fine folks over at BPS.
 
Hyde said:
So when you say you added the blue 30lb bands & gray 25s, you mean you're adding approx 50-55lbs at the top of the press/side, correct?

Also, since you've been digging BPS's stuff so well lately, perhaps you should check this new bad boy out:

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Can't say if it works, but you seem to be liking the stuff they've sent you a lot so figured I'd support the fine folks over at BPS.
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Well, when I bought the bands that's what they said the resistance was. So, yes, if that's accurate. The gray was supposed to be 30# and the blue 25-20, I can't remember. The poundage may not be completely accurate, especially as the sled drops, but I can tell a huge difference.

BPS has great products. I'm following an Androsurge log now to see its impact. I'm going to enjoy a rare stim break including DCP 2.0 and PumpX3 before I do anymore stims
 
Long time since I've been in here. Still killing it!

I hit the beaches in Florida last week of vacation, with my family and a friend from France :)
 
Misfit28 said:
Long time since I've been in here. Still killing it!

I hit the beaches in Florida last week of vacation, with my family and a friend from France :)
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Thank you!

What part(s) of Florida?
 
Machine Fly 308

Set 1 : 85x10
Set 2 : 100x10
Set 3 : 145x12
Set 4 : 220x12 PR by 4 reps
Set 5 : 205x12

Barbell Incline Bench Press 234

Set 1 : 135x6
Set 2 : 155x6
Set 3 : 185x6
Set 4 : 195x6
Set 5 : 205x2

Banded Bench 252
-used the blue band again, AND added the (10#) brown band.

Set 1 : 185x5
Set 2 : 205x5 PR
Set 3 : 210x6 PR

- both of these would've been PR's with only the blue band also. Going to use a heavier band next time.

Monster set:

Flyes, then rear bands, then banded O&B's with no break. 60s rest before repeating.

Machine Reverse Flyes 213.33

Set 1 : 130x10
Set 2 : 145x10
Set 3 : 160x10

Rear Delt Bands 2.67

Set 1 : 2x10
Set 2 : 2x10
Set 3 : 2x10

Banded O&B x10, 10, 10

Cage Presses 129.5

Set 1 : 105x7
Set 2 : 95x7

-this week I had more of a "press in" than I normally do, with a two second squeeze at the top. I really felt my shoulders pop.

+ Banded O&B x10, 10

Seated Calf Raise 344.67
-One drop set

Set 1 : 220x17 (1 short of a PR)
Set 2 : 205x7
Set 3 : 180x7
Set 4 : 135x10
Set 5 : 90x10
Set 6 : 45x30

-ouch
 
Misfit28 said:
Just near Pensacola. We mostly went to Navarre and Pensacola Beach, and stayed in Gulf Breeze.
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The gulf has such pretty beaches. Here, because of the St. Johns River and it flowing out, our waters very dark.
 
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You know how when you wake up it takes a while to get your mind going and get energy? Well, not with combustion. Within minutes after taking it I felt focused and ready to go. I was so groggy this morning. I really just wanted to sleep.
 
RegisterJr said:
You know how when you wake up it takes a while to get your mind going and get energy? Well, not with combustion. Within minutes after taking it I felt focused and ready to go. I was so groggy this morning. I really just wanted to sleep.
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After seeing your latest morning workout, you sold me! Solid numbers and congrats on the PRs!!!
 
kenpoengineer said:
After seeing your latest morning workout, you sold me! Solid numbers and congrats on the PRs!!!
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I know it's a thermo, and it's a great thermo, but the focus is extremely crazy-good. Just using it for that alone, 1 pill pre-workout, gives you 90 days of potential PR's.
 
Wow I was waaaay behind on your log!! Killer workouts as always! You were obviously super focused and pumped today too!! Combustion is definitely on my list to try!!
 
love2liftkat said:
Wow I was waaaay behind on your log!! Killer workouts as always! You were obviously super focused and pumped today too!! Combustion is definitely on my list to try!!
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Hmm. No thanks button, so I decide to log in on the PC and give some rep today and it wn't let me. That bites.

Thanks Kat!
 
RegisterJr said:
Hmm. No thanks button, so I decide to log in on the PC and give some rep today and it wn't let me. That bites. Thanks Kat!
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That's ok! I don't even know how to give them! ;)
 
Hmm. So, I think after my stim break (a month prob), I wanna do a none-hormonal cycle (what Mark is running) with Combustion. I can only imagine the strength gains I could make on that stuff with the muscle-mind connection of Combustion, and the added help not overeating.
 
That should be great!!
 
Hyde said:
So when you say you added the blue 30lb bands & gray 25s, you mean you're adding approx 50-55lbs at the top of the press/side, correct?

Also, since you've been digging BPS's stuff so well lately, perhaps you should check this new bad boy out:

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Can't say if it works, but you seem to be liking the stuff they've sent you a lot so figured I'd support the fine folks over at BPS.
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thanks for the purchase and kind words...i see adrenosurge being a top seller!!!
 
Meadows Row 177.33

Set 1 : 25x8
Set 2 : 50x8
Set 3 : 75x8
Set 4 : 100x8
Set 5 : 140x8 PR!
Set 6 : 125x8

Banded Cable Seated Row 200
(Red/15 band)

Set 1 : 150x10
Set 2 : 130x10
Set 3 : 130x10 drop
Set 4 : 90x8

-These pumps up my Lats like I've never experienced before. Range of motion and squeeze was perfect.

Banded Wide Grip Lat Pulldown 240.67
(Red band)

Set 1 : 180x8
Set 2 : 190x8
Set 3 : 170x8

-Meadows said to just go to the top of the forehead, but I forgot, and I went about to my chin.

Hyperextensions - Back Extensions 4.5

Set 1 : 3x15
Set 2 : 3x12

Barbell Good Morning 216

Set 1 : 135x18
Set 2 : 135x8

-Explosive

Barbell Deadlift 247.5

Set 1 : 135x3
Set 2 : 225x3
Set 3 : 225x2

-I added these and was expecting some high reps, but my lower back is just so painfully sore.


Notes:

I have only one combustion left, so I'm probably going to save it for legs or Chest. Tomorrow is arms, and I don't expect any PRs on those.

My diet really has not been consistently low like it should've been during a cut, but I really have enjoyed this run with combustion anyway.
 
Stronger every session! Congrats on the PR!
 
Nice PR again!!

I like the pulldowns were you stop at your forehead. You can really go heavy and get a nice short contraction but still keep your form pretty easy!
 
Wow!! Super great back day!! You're a PR machine!
 
jdg76 said:
Nice PR again!!

I like the pulldowns were you stop at your forehead. You can really go heavy and get a nice short contraction but still keep your form pretty easy!
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Me too. I can really feel the lat isolation instead of transferring the pull to your arms.

Thanks JD!

love2liftkat said:
Wow!! Super great back day!! You're a PR machine!
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Thank you Kat!!
 
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