MrKleen73
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who the hell is the guy in your avatar pic? that dude is shredded. you gotta long way to go good luck!
That is him. Just a while back. He plans to get leaner than that this time.
who the hell is the guy in your avatar pic? that dude is shredded. you gotta long way to go good luck!
That is him. Just a while back. He plans to get leaner than that this time.
That is him. Just a while back. He plans to get leaner than that this time.
He'll do just that, you can bank on it...
Thanks for the confidence guys, I promise I will make you all proud... and come out of this with a new BAD-A$$ avatar, LoL!
OK, I want to start off by informing everyone that I took a long needed weekend with the Wifey to Hilton Head, South Carolina, we spent the weekend on the beach, my body wasn't quite beach ready, but it was a good time either way! We drove down to Hilton Head (5hr drive) on Saturday and left for Atlanta on Monday, so no working out on those days!
Saturday - 08/06/2011 - Rest & relaxation (no dieting, but no gluttony either)
Sunday - 08/07/2011 - Rest & relaxation (no dieting, but no gluttony either)
Monday - 08/08/2011 - Rest & relaxation (no dieting, but no gluttony either)
Tuesday - 08/09/2011 - Shoulders, Traps, & Calves
* The plan for this week is to just skip Monday's Heavy Leg workout, the rest will be the same including doing Arms (bi's, tri's, & forearms) on Saturday.
Exercise 1: Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Set 1 - 30Lb dumbbell each arm for 25 reps (warm-up)
Set 2 - 40Lb dumbbell each arm for 20 reps (warm-up)
Set 3 - 50Lb dumbbell each arm for 20 reps (warm-up)
Set 4 - 60Lb dumbbell each arm for 15 reps (warm-up)
Set 5 - 70Lb dumbbell each arm for 12 reps
Set 6 - 80Lb dumbbell each arm for 10 reps
Set 7 - 80Lb dumbbell each arm for 9 reps
Set 8 - 80Lb dumbbell each arm for 8 reps
Set 9 - 70Lb dumbbell each arm for 11 reps
* For those wondering why I do so much to warm-up, all I can say is I have had my fair share of injuries and this works for me, at no time did I feel pain in my dumbbell shoulder presses other than the much wanted pain of muscle fatigue! I have definitely gotten stronger since last week.
Exercise 2: Lateral Delt Cable Fly's
Set 1 - 15Lb each side for 20 reps
Set 2 - 15Lb each side for 16 reps
Set 3 - 15Lb each side for 14 reps
Set 4 - 10Lb each side for 20 reps
Exercise 3: Rear Delt Cable Fly's
Set 1 - 20Lb each side for 15 reps
Set 2 - 20Lb each side for 12 reps
Set 3 - 15Lb each side for 16 reps
Set 4 - 15Lb each side for 13 reps
Exercise 4: Machine Military Press
Set 1 - 100Lb for 15 reps
Set 2 - 110Lb for 10 reps
Set 3 - 110Lb for 10 reps
Set 4 - 100Lb for 11 reps
Exercise 5: This is really just a burn out total fatigue kinda thing, but I take the 10Lb dumbbells in each hand and do as many very controlled very concentrated lateral delt raises/flys as I can (failure), then immediately repeat the same thing but with rear delts. I did this twice and my delts were on fire, goal accomplished. I was not counting reps, more of just looking in the mirror and just concentrating on my form and the burn, reps whether they were full reps, or me just holding it there flexed at times, nothing mattered but the burn and the form and taking it to complete failure. (What I was doing with the 10Lb dumbbells is probably not that far off to what a bodybuilder will do with flexing when he grows nearer to his show).
Exercise 6: Dumbbell Shrugs (Traps)
Set 1 - 90Lb each side for 20 reps
Set 2 - 100Lb each side for 20 reps
Set 3 - 100Lb each side for 15 reps
Set 4 - 90Lb each side for 20 reps
Exercise 7: Calves (superset between seated calf raises and hack squat machine calf raises)
Set 1 - 4 plates on seated machine for 20 reps, immediately followed by 4 plates on each side for 15 reps on the hack squat machine (toes in)
Set 2 - 5 plates on seated machine for 15 reps, immediately followed by 5 plates on each side for 10 reps on the hack squat machine (toes out)
Set 3 - 5 plates on seated machine for 12 reps, immediately followed by 5 plates on each side for 9 reps on the hack squat machine (toes in)
Set 4 - 4 plates on seated machine for 13 reps, immediately followed by 4 plates on each side for 11 reps on the hack squat machine (toes out)
- Ok, I know this seemed like a very long workout, but honestly, once I was done with my initial exercise (9 sets of dumbbell military presses) the rest went very quickly, I got this entire workout completed in 1hr & 15 mins, then afterwards I completed 1 hour of cardio on the elliptical machine. I felt very good today, full of energy and very strong, as far as my weight after a long weekend out of town, I didn't weigh myself, I just looked in the mirror this morning and liked what I saw, and then again when I finished my workout before doing cardio and knew/know I'm on the right track and as long as I keep my diet very clean from here on out, I will be just fine. Another note, if I continue to get stronger like I am, which I know will have to slow down as I enter into the single digits, which is where it has always started to slow down in the past, now matter what I was taking, I still think I am going to come in with a higher than expected lean body mass! Remember guys, I'm only hoping/expecting to come in with my lean body mass being exactly the same as when I started... 200Lbs (of course I'm hoping for a couple of extra Lbs) but will consider this cut cycle a complete success even if I come in at exactly 200Lb lean body mass, it will still be like a 7-8Lb lean body mass gain since last year, I don't know what you guys think of this, but I think it is absolutely incredible, and if I come in heavier than 200Lb LBM, then it will be super-hero like even, Haha, had to throw that in there, LoL!
Diet:
Meal 1 - 6 egg whites, 1 yoke (pre-workout)
Meal 2 - 6 egg whites, 1 yoke, 3/4 cup of oatmeal (post-workout)
Meal 3 - 2 cans of tuna in water & 1 can of spinach
Meal 4 - 8oz Chicken breast & 1 can of green beans
Meal 5 - 8oz Chicken breast & 1 can of green beans
Meal 6 - 2 scoops whey protein in water (pre-sleep)
2+ gallons of water all day long
* I skipped the oatmeal in my pre-workout meal because I knew I had plenty of carbs still in my system from this past weekend, like I said, I was in no way a gluton, but I did eat what I wanted when I wanted (no chips, snacks or pure garbage, but probably not enough protein either).
Thanks guys, it was a nice little get-away, much needed for a number of reasons! I'm just glad I was able to keep my eating under control, it actually wasn't that hard considering we kept so busy during the day, I mean I just ate a decent breakfast, lunch, & dinner! My worse cheat was when we went the the "Crazy Crab" for some seafood, I had to get the fried seafood platter vs. the Broiled, I was just so in the mood for some good fried seafood and when I read on the menu that all their fried seafood was fried in beer batter, I was SOLD!!!
Tons of pics up on my log...
subbed in for the pink tutu
ScottyDoc said:This is the look I'm shooting for this go around to be a good THOR...
This is the look I'm shooting for this go around to be a good THOR...
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That's an aesthetic physique, looks natural IMO; easily obtainable if you’re willing to pay your dues.
Welcome back! Took the wife away this weekend myself. Much needed. Glad you guys had a good time. Man in loving the volume in your routines!
I've been adding drop sets at 15-20 reps to the end of all of my compounds lately and the pumps are great. I'm thinking of taking them out to 25 reps to see if can further burn out and pump the affected muscles.
That's an aesthetic physique, looks natural IMO; easily obtainable if you’re willing to pay your dues.
Natural........ha ha.Oh... yeah, very natural, LoL!
thundergod said:Natural........ha ha.
I have a friend on the board here that has a t-shirt that says, "Define 100% Natural".
Indeed......
Oh... yeah, very natural, LoL!
Natural........ha ha.
I have a friend on the board here that has a t-shirt that says, "Define 100% Natural".
Indeed......
I didn't intend the statement the way you obviously interpreted it.Ha, ha. I laugh at your ignorance sir. Have a nice day
I have no idea how you are still maintaing this diet!!!
I would have HATED chicken breast WEEKS ago if I was you..
Much respect and props to you bud!
ScottyDoc said:It is part of it my Brotha, honestly, you just need to tune taste out of the equation and look at it as fuel, you put the same gas in your car, same oil, brake fluid, there is no variety there to keep your car running like a finely tuned machine, you need to just block out taste and sugar and cravings and put the best sources of protein, carbs, & fat into your body and in most cases, it is easier to just go with the same thing day in and day out, makes it easier to prepare for weeks in advance, which in my case makes it much easier to follow if I know the food is prepared and just waiting for me! Another little trick is... I avoid stores all together if possible, make my wife go, but if I have to go, I make sure I eat a meal minutes before I leave, that way there is no impulse buying from being on an empty stomach!
Ha, ha. I laugh at your ignorance sir. Have a nice day
I cook all of my chicken in the beginning of the week. I have so many different spice rubs in my cabinet it's worse than supps! But, it not only makes it doable it makes it something I look forward to. Chicken is vert easy to change the taste of and it's a staple on my diet for that reason.
I cook all of my chicken in the beginning of the week. I have so many different spice rubs in my cabinet it's worse than supps! But, it not only makes it doable it makes it something I look forward to. Chicken is vert easy to change the taste of and it's a staple on my diet for that reason.
Please share some of these spice rubs.
Yes, please... Good idea Josh!
JudoJosh said:My go to is Franks red hot sauce.. it is like CRACK! But even with that I cant eat it 4 times a day every day like that. I would go crazy!
My go to is Franks red hot sauce.. it is like CRACK! But even with that I cant eat it 4 times a day every day like that. I would go crazy!
I love the "Franks Red Hot Sauce" commercials, with the old woman telling them she puts it on her a food and then saying, "Franks Red Hot Sauce... I put that $hit on everything!" LoL, makes me smile every time!
Easy there Bro, no need to get upset, we are all here to share and learn and everyone is entitled to their opinion! It is very obvious your opinion is the actor playing Latimer is natural, it is of my opinion that he is not! Also, I see in your Stats that you are 5'11" and 95Lbs, I'm assuming that is a typo and you are 195Lbs, the guy who played Latimer is about 5'10" and weighed around 250Lbs, so as close as you may believe you are to his size and build, I really do not think you are, but hey, if you are... Great, seriously, no sarcasm, that is fantastic, there are genetic freaks out there that can get quite far on their genetics and of course hard work in the gym, we've all seen it, I mean think about it, old and young, every high school had that one guy that everyone remembers who looked way better than everyone else no matter what he seemed to do in the gym or what he ate, so yes, it is possible, just highly unlikely! "Diamond in the Rough"
Welcome to my thread, thank you for participating, I welcome all discussion, I personally prefer when it is more of a friendly debate, but again we all have our own way!
No typo mister, and I am not "heated" like you say. I put 95 lbs down so people don't have anyway of telling lol and it obviously worked on you! I am a natural competitor and currently am 220 at 9% bodyfat. I know what the forum is about no need to educate, Ignorance is just tasteless and needs to be corrected. 250 lbs you say? I seen the movie Thor and the dude was not 250! HAHAH. I am not here to flame or bash, I just always here the "your on roids thing myself," and while i know its a losing battle to argue, my voice will be heard! Nuff Said. Keep up the good work!
Not here to argue this thread is about you and your progress. I want to see YOUR end result. So while people have their opinions let's squash it and continue on YOUR journey to single digit bodyfat!
Oh, No I didn't realize that! I thought you were talking about the movie THOR. I thought you were referring to the movie because you’re always referencing that look. I’ve never seen “the program” so I couldn't give my honest opinion. The only thing that can stand in your way of your goals is yourself; Fear does not exist for it only resides in the mind, nowhere else. You can do it, I didn’t mean to get off on the wrong foot; I like to see people succeed. I will be waiting to see you peeled, sliced, diced, shredded and sharp!
Fear does not exist for it only resides in the mind, nowhere else.