EMPIREMIND
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hang in there- like your avatar lol
Thanks dude. I was on the westside highway with my boys and had to hit some pullups lol. When i looked at the pic i saw it happened to be in front of that dope a$$ bimmer lol.. Win win
hang in there- like your avatar lol
Thanks dude. I was on the westside highway with my boys and had to hit some pullups lol. When i looked at the pic i saw it happened to be in front of that dope a$$ bimmer lol.. Win win
so was today your last day..?
How are your joints feeling ??
Knees have been kinda dry. Been using knee sleeves and wrapping up for knees and doing the bike in-between my first 3-5 sets of legs to get some scinovial fluid in there. I think a major part is the amount of cardio I do. I can't imagine if I ran outside instead of using the arc trainer...
I added in some Super Cissus about 10 days ago and my knees feel much better![]()
I like the 11-K but it is tough on the joints of an old man like me !!
Yea but you gotta love the dry look it gives.
Yes I do !
That's always the trade off. A lot of times when you look the best you feel the worst lol that's bodybuilding for you though.
As one gets closer to a PR, compulsion kicks in. Then once it's very close, nothing else matters as much as achieving that goal! I guess it's a common phenomena for many of us, but don't let the goal negate itself. No matter how good you look, you still value your knees more, right?![]()
My grad kids never want to that a nap, I wish I could every afternoon !!
Grandkids? Come on rocket, you aren't old enough to have grandkids!
My oldest daughter just turned 43 on Saturday !!
What were you, an embryo when you had her?! lol
You barely even have any grey.![]()
Leg workout sounds like it was Killer Fun !!
Day 36
AM Fasted Cardio: 1 Hr Arc Trainer
Midday Cardio: 50 Mins Walking Outside
PM Training: Back
Pull Ups
5 sets of 10
Hanging Bodyweight Rows, Overhand
5 sets of 8-10
Rope Rows
1 warm up
3 working sets, drop on last one
superset
Bent Over DB Flyes
4 working sets
Underhand Lat Pull Down
2 warm ups
1 all out drop set
Bent Over Pendlay Rows w/ trap bar
1 warm up
3 working sets
1 drop set
Snatch Grip Dead Lifts
1 warm up
3 working sets
Thoughts:
was a no carb day and i switched over to white fish for a bunch of my meals, so low fat as well. Today i felt good but still sore and tired from the week. I am going to have to start bringing some more food back in because my energy has been terrible lately and my recovery has been lacking. All in all this workout was good, no focus on weight, just contraction and stretch. I already hit it hard this week for back, so the objective here was different.
Day 37:
Am Fasted Cardio: 1 Hour Arc Trainer
Am Training: Legs
Nutrition: Cheat day, moderate carb up.
Hack Squats on super-squat machine:
2 plates warm up
3 plates warm up
4 plates x 30
5 plates x 25
6 plates x 20
7 plates x 15
super-set
Walking DB Lunges:
4 sets: 45lbs x 40meters
Thoughts:
I didn't have a long workout at all, had a family get together to go to, so a short workout today!
Day 38
Fasted AM Cardio: 1 HR Arc Trainer
Fasted AM Training: Calves and Arms
Nutrition: intermittent fasting, high carb, mod protein, low fat
Training Overview
Leg press Calf extensions with Intra-set stretching
2 45's x 20 reps, 20 sec stretching, 10 reps
3 45's x 30 reps, 30 sec stretching, 20 reps, 20 sec stretching, 10 reps
4 45's x 30 reps, 30 sec stretching, 20 reps, 20 sec stretching, 10 reps
5 45's x 30 reps, 30 sec stretching, 20 reps, 20 sec stretching, 10 reps
Incline Close Grip Bench on Smith Machine (TUT)
2 sets: 135x30
2 sets: 185x30
2 sets: 225x20
1 set: 275x9
1 set: wide grip bench: 275x5 (was warmed up and wanted to hit it lol)
1 set: 225x15 drop 185x10 drop 95x25
super-set
Supinated DB Curls, Alternating
8 sets of 45x10
DB French Curl
3 sets:90x15-20
1 set: 90x20 drop 45x14
super-set
Body-weight Dips
4 sets to failure
super-set
DB Hammer Curls: Across Chest
55x10
60x10
70x10 super-set single dumbbell hammer curl 90x15
70x10 super-set single dumbbell hammer curl 90x15
Cables:
Cable Skull Crushers
55x20
70x15
85x9
70x12
super-set
Seated Calf Extensions with knees bent
4 sets:150xfailure
Narrow Grip Straight Bar Curls
5 sets: 42.5xfailure
super-set
Straight Bar Push-downs (elbows flared, bring bar up to chest at top of reps, lock out at the bottom and squeeze)
75x15
85x12
95x10
95x11
75x20
One arm cable push-downs
3 sets: 20xfailure
Thoughts: Crazy workout following my Saturday carb-up. I am up 5-6 lbs from yesterday and i am very full. pumps were painful and my the end i could not contract my triceps anymore. Time to Carb up again! Arms Baby. I was starving when this was over...
Day 38
AM Fasted Cardio: 1 Hr Arc Trainer
Midday Cardio: 50 Mins Walking Outside
PM Training: Legs
Training Overview:
Barbell Squats
Warm up:
185x10
2 mins bike
235x10
2 mins bike
275x10
Working Sets:
340x10
405x10
455x8
495x5 drop 315x10 drop 135x15
Precor Super squat machine - Facing BackPad (focus on going deep and keep TUT without locking out)
4 45's x 30
5 45's x 20
6 45's x 20
6 45's x 20 drop 4 45's x 20 (partial reps at bottom - mid ROM)
Lying Leg Curls (explosive on positive, hold for 3 seconds, 10 second negatives)
100x12
115x10
130x6
115x10
Seated Calf Raises (stretch at bottom, hold at top)
3 sets: 45 plate x 20
5 sets: 45 plate x failure , 10 sec rest between sets
Thoughts:
This was my strongest leg workout this year. I truly put the carb-up from the weekend to use, and don't feel as guilty as i did that morning looking in the mirror. I was holding so much water... Free Willy. weighed in and was up another 6 pounds from the day before, 224lbs with my clothes on, but trained like an animal so it was worth it. I have not been able to do squats in a long time, yet alone hit 5 plates for reps. This was a tremendous feeling... My whole body was shaking when i finished that last drop set. My body was operating at full capacity. When I loaded the 5 plates it seemed like the gym stopped, people were just waiting for me to drop it... 5 reps later, i rack the weight, drop two plates and go ape **** with 315, then again at 135. all explosive and fast. this set alone was worth an entire workout for me. MY legs were fried and CNS was on fire. I don't mean to sound silly, but i live for moments like that. Everything else after was icing on the cake.
Why you walk'in funny !!
This is the only bad part about cycles, they must come to an end! But at least this one sounds like a happy ending.![]()
I hope it is cooler and less humid where you are, here (PA) I sweat just walking from my car to the office.
Awesome display of what discipline and consistency can do in just a few months. (and good supps help too, lol)
Thanks for the review Empire, you look totally ripped, and we're glad you enjoyed the product.![]()
I usually don't read logs but your attention to detail in the beginning drew me in.... I thought I was disciplined ¿¡
Dang, man, nice going.
I need a training partner like you.
Just finished another killer workout and went I write it down then realized that he log is finished... lol... creature of habit
You probably push a little harder cause you knew you had to write it down also !!
Final review on post #3
Great log, you are a keto guy that's awesome, I am strict CKD keto with Intermittent Fasting. So you do cardio 2 x a day? You prepping for a show/even/beach? or just trying to maximize the potential of 11-KT? I love 11-KT keeps me lean even with a surplus of calories and very vascular and pumped.
Great log, you are a keto guy that's awesome, I am strict CKD keto with Intermittent Fasting. So you do cardio 2 x a day? You prepping for a show/even/beach? or just trying to maximize the potential of 11-KT? I love 11-KT keeps me lean even with a surplus of calories and very vascular and pumped.