804's Unsponsored pre-wed cut

Good looking pancakes. I like putting Reds Flaxseed Meal or whole Flaxseed in a lot of things too.
 
Good looking pancakes. I like putting Reds Flaxseed Meal or whole Flaxseed in a lot of things too.

Yeah it adds great healthy fats with a low impact on flavor



Yesterday's cheat:

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Dinner: cool restaurant in rva called kitchen 64- this was their spin on a Cuban: the Mantolito- a footlong sandwich with pulled pork, chorizo, pickles, and spicy mustard with a side of fries PHENOMENAL

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Dessert: new BnJ flavor for me: peanut butter world.. I would give it a B. And yes that is a whole cookie cake behind it ;)

I cheat well
 
Today I had a lot less pain in the sciatic nerve and after jogging a little at the gym it was almost unnoticeable.. Which is great considering the pain in the last 4 days.. Lots of foam rolling and figure 4's. Today I only weighed in at 216 after the enormous amount of food that put me in a coma. Anyways back to work:

Back/ biceps

SUPERSET: split grip cable rows (see pic below for attachment) // inclined db curls
160x10 // 40x8ea
180x8 // 40x7ea
180x8 // 40x7ea

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I really like this attachment because it really let's you pull apart at max contraction and get you hands even with your sides

SUPERSET: laying db pullovers // close grip cable preacher curls (elbows only 4" apart)
100x10 // 65x12
100x10 // 72.5x8
100x10 // 80x6

SUPERSET: meadows rows (using land mine+ hand straps) // cable wide grip curls- slightly leaned forward- elbows pointed at ground (see photo for attachment)
85x10ea // 65x12
95x8ea // 65x9
95x8ea // 65x10

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I really like this attachment for curls because it creates sort of an unnatural grip and seems to give me an unusual bicep pump than what I'm used to- feels like it activates the outer head

SUPERSET: ISO cable lat pull downs // seated cable high curl dropset
160x10 // 35x10 drop 20x18
160x10 // 35x9 drop 20x8
160x10 // 35x10 drop 20x13 (due to a long break between set..)

SUPERSET: HS ISO lateral pulldown with OH grip +bands // barbell curls
90x10 // 45x25
90x10 // 45x22
90x10 // 45x20 failure

HIIT- random exercises (abs/ obliques)immediately followed by 2 sprinted laps around track.. Followed this up with 5 min in the sauna- then another 20 min with basketball

IM POOPED
 
Nice supersets man. I like your change up in attachments.
 
Nice supersets man. I like your change up in attachments.

Thanks brotha. The way I see it is if you keep doing everything the same way- you'll progress the same way and slowly... keep changing it up to see different results!
 
Thanks brotha. The way I see it is if you keep doing everything the same way- you'll progress the same way and slowly... keep changing it up to see different results!

Agree 100%. Odd that most don't get that...
 
I have that same attachment in my garage.. have used it for deep tricep pushdows at times as well as pull overs
 
Meal prep for this week: keto meatloaf

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1.5 lbs 73/27 ground beef
1 lb spicy country sausage
1/2 pack uncured bacon (diced)
1/4 cup buttermilk ranch
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
2 freshly minced jalapeños
2 tbsp franks red hot
1 tbsp minced garlic

GAINZ
 
Saw my chiropractor yesterday and went over some tests and did some xrays/ scans.. seems like I may have strained my piriformis but I won’t know for sure until my next visit when all of the results are back. Nonetheless, the symptoms have gotten gradually less painful since last week. Today is leg day and I will probably stay away from deadlifts and the rest of my lifts will probably be very slow tempo with a huge emphasis on stretching. Also, I weighed in this morning at 213. Which is my lowest so far (down 18 lbs) One thing I noted in tracking my macros is that my fat levels were a little low- so I will be adding a little here and there. looking forward to more progress

Shoulders:

Seated overhead db press:
70x15
80x12
90x8
95x6

SUPERSET: strict cable upright rows // strict side db raises
42.5x15 // 15x12
42.5x15 // 15x12
42.5x15 // 15x12

SUPERSET: side lateral raise machine // reverse facing overhead press machine
125x10 // 95x12
125x10 // 95x10
125x10 // 95x10

SUPERSET: DB shrug dropsets // band pull aparts (black band)
100x8 drop 90x8 drop 80x8 drop 70x8 // 20 pull aparts
100x8 drop 90x8 drop 80x8 drop 70x8 // 20 pull aparts
100x8 drop 90x8 drop 80x8 drop 70x8 // 20 pull aparts

HIIT: sprinted laps around track // cable face pulls (break was walking to/from track)
2 laps (1/8 mi) // 35x20
2 laps // 35x20
2 laps // 35x20
2 laps // 35x20
2 laps // 35x20
2 laps // 35x20

Behind head barbell press burnouts:
65x21
65x18
 
Send me a slice of that meatloaf on the gaintrain will ya! lol

Liking the shrug drop sets

Alright, I'm sure with the copious amounts of snow and low temps it will still be fresh when it gets to ya!

My traps hurt :cry:
 
I was just talking to my wife about meatloaf yesterday. It's something I want her to learn... lol
 
I was just talking to my wife about meatloaf yesterday. It's something I want her to learn... lol

It's probably the easiest thing to make. Lol. You just combine all of the ingredients in a big lump and bake it for 50min-1hr. Just make sure you cover it with aluminum foil so it doesn't splatter all over your oven
 
Legs

Front squats (deep/ wide stance)
135x12
155x10
185x8
205x4

SUPERSET: Reverse V-squat machine (wide stance – deep pause) // lower back extension machine
270x10 // 220x12
320x8 // 220x12
370x6 // 220x12
420x4 // 220x12

SUPERSET: single leg press (wide stance) // hamstring curls
348x8ea // 120x15
348x8ea // 120x15
348x8ea // 120x15

HIIT – lap sprinted - weighted (1/16mi) followed by one leg extensions (machine)
20 lbs // 55x15ea
20lbs // 70x10ea
20lbs // 70x10ea
20lbs // 70x10ea
20lbs // 70x10ea

SUPERSET: db sumo squat/ deadlift // calf raises (leg press)
120x10 // 298x15
120x10 // 298x15
120x10 // 298x15
 
Quite a bit of punishment there this morning.
 
Well, that was last night.. just got around to posting this am... But nonetheless, yes I am feeling the punishment now!
 
Weighted in this morning at 214. I need to really bump up my HIIT intensity and probably the duration as well.. had a great workout last night though.

Chest / Back

SUPERSET: inclined db press (light incline) // cable rows (with the wide vertical grip I used the other day for cable curls)
90x10 // 140x12
90x10 // 160x10
100x8// 180x10
100x8 // 180x10

SUPERSET: cable low flys (palms up – seated) // lat pulldown (wide grip)
35x10 // 160x10
35x10 // 160x10
37.5x8 // 180x8
37.5x7 // 180x8

SUPERSET: HS incline side cross press with bands (after each side- press straight) // hs lateral rows
45x8ea x10norm press // 160x12
45x8ea x10 // 160x12
45x8ea x10 // 160x12
45x8ea x10 //160x12

SUPERSET: single arm db press // db pullovers
100x6ea // 100x10
100x6ea // 100x10
100x6ea // 100x10

SUPERSET: cable crosses // hs lateral pulldowns
22.5x12ea // 70x15
22.5x12ea // 70x15
22.5x12ea // 70x15


HIIT: sprinted laps around the track between different sets of burnouts (push-ups, and db bent over rows) -20 min
 
Had my rare but enjoyable arms day. Bumped up the HIIT a couple notches. Sitting at 212 this morning.

SUPERSET: standing db hammer curls (alternating - with wraps) // weighted dips (with fat gripz)
60x12 // 45x8
70x10 // 45x7
75x8 // 45x6
80x6 // 45x6 (by this set, the High Volume had me looking like a roadmap in the shoulders/ arms)

SUPERSET: seated cable high curls // seated overhead triceps extensions:
42.5x8 // 110x8
42.5x7 // 110x8
42.5x6 // 110x8
42.5x6 // 110x8

SUPERSET: cable preacher curls (ez attachment – super close grip) // cable triceps kickbacks:
65x12 // 30x8ea
72.5x8 // 30x8ea
72.5x6 // 30x8ea

SUPERSET: incline db curls // skull crusher dropsets (highest weight ive done with this yet)
30x12ea // 110x8 drop 100x8 drop 80x12
30x12ea // 110x8 drop 100x8 drop 80x10
30x12ea // 110x7 drop 100x6 drop 80x13

HIIT:

- cycle (30sec:30sec intervals) – 10min
- Weighted sprints around the track (20lbs) with barbell curls between each (just 45lb bar anywhere between 15-25 reps obviously finishing with 15 haha) - 6 sprints / curl sets
 
Truly awesome workouts! You will definitely look amazing on your wedding day!!!! :)
 
Damn, heavy hammers on ya. Like the setup of this one.. especially the drops at the end.

Thanks, I would definitely tend to call them a cheat curl. I just always get such a good pump from them if I can manage to do a pause hold at the max contraction. Always like to finish up with dropsets and high reps ;)

Truly awesome workouts! You will definitely look amazing on your wedding day!!!! :)

Thanks Puccah!
 
Nice looking arm day 804.
 
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Little update pic, really glad to see I'm maintaining size in the arms
 
Wooooowwww!!! Just wow! Your arm looks huge!
 
That's an arm? I thought someone was about to give birth.
 
Thanks! I really saw some mass over this last bulk in my arms and I really want to maintain it through the cut

You look awesome and bonus points for the pink shirt!!!! :D
 
Love Saturday mornings- PES snickerdoodle pancakes (3 total net carbs).. So good it felt like a cheat meal

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Representing PES today! Sparked a few conversations about amino IV and select today too! Building the army even greater!

Legs/ light shoulders

Front squats: (atg)
135x15
185x6
205x5 (heavier weight was a bit difficult after my post chiro massage yesterday

SUPERSET: single leg press (foot placement: wide and upper) // db side raises (2 sec pause reps)
388x6 // 12x15
388x6 // 12x15
388x6 // 12x15
388x6 // 12x15

SUPERSET: reverse facing v-squat machine (pause reps- just above bottom out) // black banded pull aparts
180x12 // 20
360x6 // 20
360x6 // 20
360x6 // 20

SUPERSET: single leg extensions (machine) // lateral side raise machine (pause reps)
70x12ea // 80x15
70x12ea // 80x15
70x12ea // 80x15

SUPERSET: SLDLS (speed/ stretch) // db supermans
135x15 // 8x12
135x15 // 8x12
135x15 // 8x12

HIIT - random intervals cycle

Lots of stretching
 
Those look awesome! Share!


Oh they were banging! Very easy recipe:

1 heaping scoop select
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup flaxseed meal
1 large egg
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Mix and flippem*

Smothered with butter and WF syrup is a keto'ers dream
 
Great looking pancakes, shirt, shaker, and session man. I'm rocking the shirt today as well. Thanks for letting the gym know about PES!
 
Great looking pancakes, shirt, shaker, and session man. I'm rocking the shirt today as well. Thanks for letting the gym know about PES!

Thanks brother, and you'd better believe it. I wouldn't do it if I didn't stand by it :)
 
You should be able to find it with all of the coffee creamers- it's very fattening but it's 0 carb and it adds amazing flavor

Had to search the net lol... "Heavy cream" is the US term for "whipping cream" and 40% fat. Canadian 35% fat whipping cream is the closest match." 35-40% ... you werent kidding!
 
Had to search the net lol... "Heavy cream" is the US term for "whipping cream" and 40% fat. Canadian 35% fat whipping cream is the closest match." 35-40% ... you werent kidding!

Oh yes, heavy and full flavor! So I was gonna post my meal tonight but that restaurant we were going to was so packed we ended up going home and I made chicken Alfredo with broccoli (no pasta obviously) but I did use a whole cup of the heavy cream :)
 
My sushi dinner rocked.. Whole cup of heavy cream.. I guess that is too get the fats in while in keto?
 
My sushi dinner rocked.. Whole cup of heavy cream.. I guess that is too get the fats in while in keto?

Glad the sushi was bomb brother- and yes, believe it or not, that's what the recipe calls for haha- one enjoyable way to keto!
 
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