VolcomX311
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There ya go, pre and intra, my ideological method.
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There ya go, pre and intra, my ideological method.
shaddow
Well-known member
Day 41: Friday, October 31
Weight: 190.4 (+9.6)
Workout #21 on stack - Shoulders & traps!!!
Tonight I went to war. My recovery between sets was absolutely fantastic tonight. I was moving pretty quickly. Felt really good.
Barbell overhead presses
45 x 20
95 x 12
115 x 10
135 x 8
FINALLY got 8 reps with 135 again. Jeez!! That took forever! I'm moving up next week!! :head:
Dumbbell shoulder presses
50 x 12
60 x 10
70 x 8
One more rep with the 70's AGAIN. I'm moving up again next week!! :aargh:
Smith shoulder press
135 x 12
185 x 6 DROP TO:
135 x 10
Went up to 185 this week from 175 last week, and that drop was killer.
Dumbbell front raises SUPERSET with dumbbell lateral raises
30 x 12 / 30 x 12
35 x 12 / 35 x 12
I gutted these out. That 2nd superset was TOUGH! But I sucked it up and did it regardless! :aargh:
Hammer strength ISO front military press - wide grip
90 x 15
140 x 12
180 x 7
Fatigue... I was flying through my exercises up to this point, and my shoulders were taking a beating.
Traps!!
Dumbbell shrugs
100 x 12
110 x 10
120 x 8
I'd like to go up next week. Normally I like to go up 5#'s, but our dumbbells go from 120 to 130 to 140, with no 5# increments in that range, so I'll have to see how I'm feeling, but I felt good with these weights.
Smith reverse shrugs
225 x 12
275 x 10
315 x 4 - That would be a PR. However...
335 x 1 1/4...
335 x 1 1/2... Decided to borrow my buddy's straps for the next set:
335 x 2 - YEAH BABY!!! PR!!! :aargh::aargh::aargh:
Is using straps considered cheating? Can I still call that a PR? Either way, I moved the weight twice, and I felt good about it.
Fin!
I am ****ing spent. At some point I tweaked my left elbow and left shoulder, but I didn't let it stop me. My back is sore, my traps are still screaming, and my left arm feels like it should be in a sling, but I think I'll be ok with some rest this weekend.
I've got a Halloween party to go to (that started an hour and a half ago), and another tomorrow evening (I'll have a few drinks then), so I'm gonna go eat, shower, and roll out. I feel good about my day today though. Great workout. Gonna run!
HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE HALLOWEEN, AM!!!!
Weight: 190.4 (+9.6)
Workout #21 on stack - Shoulders & traps!!!
Tonight I went to war. My recovery between sets was absolutely fantastic tonight. I was moving pretty quickly. Felt really good.
Barbell overhead presses
45 x 20
95 x 12
115 x 10
135 x 8
FINALLY got 8 reps with 135 again. Jeez!! That took forever! I'm moving up next week!! :head:
Dumbbell shoulder presses
50 x 12
60 x 10
70 x 8
One more rep with the 70's AGAIN. I'm moving up again next week!! :aargh:
Smith shoulder press
135 x 12
185 x 6 DROP TO:
135 x 10
Went up to 185 this week from 175 last week, and that drop was killer.
Dumbbell front raises SUPERSET with dumbbell lateral raises
30 x 12 / 30 x 12
35 x 12 / 35 x 12
I gutted these out. That 2nd superset was TOUGH! But I sucked it up and did it regardless! :aargh:
Hammer strength ISO front military press - wide grip
90 x 15
140 x 12
180 x 7
Fatigue... I was flying through my exercises up to this point, and my shoulders were taking a beating.
Traps!!
Dumbbell shrugs
100 x 12
110 x 10
120 x 8
I'd like to go up next week. Normally I like to go up 5#'s, but our dumbbells go from 120 to 130 to 140, with no 5# increments in that range, so I'll have to see how I'm feeling, but I felt good with these weights.
Smith reverse shrugs
225 x 12
275 x 10
315 x 4 - That would be a PR. However...
335 x 1 1/4...
335 x 1 1/2... Decided to borrow my buddy's straps for the next set:
335 x 2 - YEAH BABY!!! PR!!! :aargh::aargh::aargh:
Is using straps considered cheating? Can I still call that a PR? Either way, I moved the weight twice, and I felt good about it.
Fin!
I am ****ing spent. At some point I tweaked my left elbow and left shoulder, but I didn't let it stop me. My back is sore, my traps are still screaming, and my left arm feels like it should be in a sling, but I think I'll be ok with some rest this weekend.
I've got a Halloween party to go to (that started an hour and a half ago), and another tomorrow evening (I'll have a few drinks then), so I'm gonna go eat, shower, and roll out. I feel good about my day today though. Great workout. Gonna run!
HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE HALLOWEEN, AM!!!!
VolcomX311
Legend
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TimberLakers
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TimberLakers
Well-known member
This is my sweetspot too, for what its worth.
CTDeuce
MST Reppin Hard!
dragonfly
Well-known member
HAHA, yeah, so am I, I've been feeling antsy for the whole week 'cause some of my "supplies" were running low. Then, I got an order update email from Nutra today and gosh what a relief ! :icon_lol:
Mine too, if I'm hammering compound supersets I'll bump that up to 5g pre-WO and 5g during WO. Works wonders :head:
thundergod
Well-known member
I've been doing 7 grams 45 minutes pre-workout only, and freakin' loving it!! :woohoo:
thundergod
Well-known member
Way to kill it, shaddow-warrior. :clap2: As usual. And yes, you can count those shrugs as a PR. And no, straps are not cheating. LOL I'm not trying to work my forearms or grip when I'm training back or traps. I prefer to do forearm and grip work at other times. Straps help one to use much more weight. Congrats on those PR's dude. You're on a roll now. Enjoy the ride!! :dance:
shaddow
Well-known member
Thanks everyone! Nice costume, V! I'll post pics of my costume whenever my homegirl puts them up on facebook or myspace (where they always end up). Actually, I'll try to remember to bring my camera out tonight. Only thing that sucks is my costume doesn't have pockets.
The BA was a cool addition. I was a little unsure about how I'd handle the effects of paresthesia before dosing, but I was fine with it, and will likely bump my dosage up to 4 or 5g pre/intra workout next week. The paresthesia kicked in in about 10 minutes tops. I put the BA in a small glass of water (4oz, maybe), and just chugged it down. I did notice the paresthesia began fading shortly after my preworkout oatmeal/whey, and I didn't notice it at all during my workout. We'll see what happens with a larger dose next week.
The BA was a cool addition. I was a little unsure about how I'd handle the effects of paresthesia before dosing, but I was fine with it, and will likely bump my dosage up to 4 or 5g pre/intra workout next week. The paresthesia kicked in in about 10 minutes tops. I put the BA in a small glass of water (4oz, maybe), and just chugged it down. I did notice the paresthesia began fading shortly after my preworkout oatmeal/whey, and I didn't notice it at all during my workout. We'll see what happens with a larger dose next week.
VolcomX311
Legend
It wasn't a real costume, just a webcam template you line your face up with.
Lucky you, all you paresthesia tolerant people are very lucky, because BA is a GREAT supplement.
russianstar
Well-known member
Awesome workout bro, again!!
Make sure you get loads of rest, Your going to love BA one of my favourite supps, hope you tear it up in the gym next time, and get that elbow and shoulder recovered!!!
Russian
BBII
shaddow
Well-known member
Day 42: Saturday, November 1
Weight: ???
Story time!
Ok, so last night I went to a Halloween party at a buddy's house and several of my friends were there. I got there way late (around midnight) and everyone was already pretty hammered by this point. There's this girl I used to really have this thing for about a year ago that I met through my homegirl, and we used to flirt a lot, but she was kinda seeing some guy at the time so nothing ever developed. But there was definitely something there.
Anyways, last night I walk into the party, and she comes running up to me and hugs me, and I can tell she's a bit tipsy, but she's got this look on her face like she's ecstatic to see me, but I didn't really make much of it at first. So as I'm making my rounds and saying what's up to everyone, she's hugging me from behind and clinging all over me, not letting go. Not like I was gonna stop her, but I was like "wow, ok, this is interesting."
So anyways, throughout the night she keeps coming up to me and is super touchy feely with me. There's music playing, so she gets up in my face and starts dancing with me. She leans in all slow and passionately like she wants to start making out, and when I try she kinda moves away, and I'm like "WTF?!" Ok, fine, whatever. I'm not trippin'. She's probably just being drunk. I try not to make anything of it.
So towards the end of the night, I'm laying on the couch and she comes and lays right between my legs and lays back against me. I'm thinking "Man, this girl has no idea what my libido is like right now." Got a little nervous I'd end up poking her
but I kept it under control.
We were hanging out by the entrance to the house, and our friends kept calling for her cuz they were trying to leave. I was gonna leave too, but one of my boys who's like a brother to me is sideways on the couch wrecked so I stayed to make sure he was ok. She leaves, and about 20 minutes later I roll out too. I make it a half mile down the street, and I notice their car is parked on the side of the road. I stopped to check and see if they were ok, and my homegirl who was driving is like "We were waiting for you, D says you are going to take her home." I was kinda shocked, cuz these girls literally live 2 blocks away from each other, and I live in the complete opposite direction, but sure enough she gets out and walks over to my car and hops in.
Next thing I know she's talking about taking her home in the morning, and I was like "Wait, hold up. You're crashing at my house?" And she says "I can..."
Long story short, we get to my house, I go straight to my guest room to move some stuff off the bed (she has actually crashed at my house before along with some other friends), and when I walk out of the guest room she has already climbed into my bed and laid down.
Now before you guys start saying, "Sweet!! Carlos got some booty!" No, I did not get any. We laid down and curled up next to each other and I slept with her in my arms. We laid in bed all morning, and didn't get up until after 1. I took her home and about an hour or so later she texts me asking if she can be honest with me, and then proceeds to tell me that she realized she has feelings for me. We talked a bit more, and I am going to go pick her up in about an hour to take her to another Halloween party.
What an awesome night. I didn't weigh myself this morning, I missed several meals today, and I am drinking tonight, so my bodybuilding goals went out the window this weekend. But I have been so dedicated to this for so long, that it was nice to tap into some other things in life that I've been missing out on by not going out, hanging out, and seeing my friends as often as I used to. I am sure my weight will be down again come Monday, but this has been a good experience for me, and a reminder that there are other things in life besides bodybuilding.
So I am taking this entire weekend off. Monday I'll be back at it again, but for now I'm just gonna enjoy myself and see what happens.
Weight: ???
Story time!
Ok, so last night I went to a Halloween party at a buddy's house and several of my friends were there. I got there way late (around midnight) and everyone was already pretty hammered by this point. There's this girl I used to really have this thing for about a year ago that I met through my homegirl, and we used to flirt a lot, but she was kinda seeing some guy at the time so nothing ever developed. But there was definitely something there.
Anyways, last night I walk into the party, and she comes running up to me and hugs me, and I can tell she's a bit tipsy, but she's got this look on her face like she's ecstatic to see me, but I didn't really make much of it at first. So as I'm making my rounds and saying what's up to everyone, she's hugging me from behind and clinging all over me, not letting go. Not like I was gonna stop her, but I was like "wow, ok, this is interesting."
So anyways, throughout the night she keeps coming up to me and is super touchy feely with me. There's music playing, so she gets up in my face and starts dancing with me. She leans in all slow and passionately like she wants to start making out, and when I try she kinda moves away, and I'm like "WTF?!" Ok, fine, whatever. I'm not trippin'. She's probably just being drunk. I try not to make anything of it.
So towards the end of the night, I'm laying on the couch and she comes and lays right between my legs and lays back against me. I'm thinking "Man, this girl has no idea what my libido is like right now." Got a little nervous I'd end up poking her
but I kept it under control.We were hanging out by the entrance to the house, and our friends kept calling for her cuz they were trying to leave. I was gonna leave too, but one of my boys who's like a brother to me is sideways on the couch wrecked so I stayed to make sure he was ok. She leaves, and about 20 minutes later I roll out too. I make it a half mile down the street, and I notice their car is parked on the side of the road. I stopped to check and see if they were ok, and my homegirl who was driving is like "We were waiting for you, D says you are going to take her home." I was kinda shocked, cuz these girls literally live 2 blocks away from each other, and I live in the complete opposite direction, but sure enough she gets out and walks over to my car and hops in.
Next thing I know she's talking about taking her home in the morning, and I was like "Wait, hold up. You're crashing at my house?" And she says "I can..."
Long story short, we get to my house, I go straight to my guest room to move some stuff off the bed (she has actually crashed at my house before along with some other friends), and when I walk out of the guest room she has already climbed into my bed and laid down.
Now before you guys start saying, "Sweet!! Carlos got some booty!" No, I did not get any. We laid down and curled up next to each other and I slept with her in my arms. We laid in bed all morning, and didn't get up until after 1. I took her home and about an hour or so later she texts me asking if she can be honest with me, and then proceeds to tell me that she realized she has feelings for me. We talked a bit more, and I am going to go pick her up in about an hour to take her to another Halloween party.
What an awesome night. I didn't weigh myself this morning, I missed several meals today, and I am drinking tonight, so my bodybuilding goals went out the window this weekend. But I have been so dedicated to this for so long, that it was nice to tap into some other things in life that I've been missing out on by not going out, hanging out, and seeing my friends as often as I used to. I am sure my weight will be down again come Monday, but this has been a good experience for me, and a reminder that there are other things in life besides bodybuilding.
So I am taking this entire weekend off. Monday I'll be back at it again, but for now I'm just gonna enjoy myself and see what happens.
Steveoph
NutraPlanet NinjaMonkey Rep
Nice, I had a pretty similar experience. It's definitely nice when you don't have to do the hunting and they pounce huh 
I didn't post my long story up, but Halloween has been a good night all around it seems Actually my libido has been pretty high lately, not sure if it's PRIME or what but I kept getting woods while making out with her, luckily I didn't poke her.
I didn't post my long story up, but Halloween has been a good night all around it seems Actually my libido has been pretty high lately, not sure if it's PRIME or what but I kept getting woods while making out with her, luckily I didn't poke her.
VolcomX311
Legend
That sounds pretty damn cool, bro. It's like a scene right out of a movie, only less unprotected sex. Have a good time with her tonight.
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poopypants
Banned
WOOT!!!! niiii-iiiiice bro! Maybe round two will end EVEN better! Have fun and let HER enjoy all your hard work... then get back to it!
Irish Cannon
Legend
Is this the first time she's seen you since you got all ripped?
I'm not here to be Mr. Morals or anything, but if you really like this girl, don't do anything dumb. I'll just leave it at that. Glad it's working out for you.
I'm not here to be Mr. Morals or anything, but if you really like this girl, don't do anything dumb. I'll just leave it at that. Glad it's working out for you.
Steveoph
NutraPlanet NinjaMonkey Rep
For a lot of guys, it's easier said than done.:icon_lol:
VolcomX311
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CTDeuce
MST Reppin Hard!
I couldn't agree more. I think you'll know exactly what to do though...you seem like a pretty level headed dude that is in control of his actions. Keep us posted on what happens...glad to see you may have re-kindled some potential happiness in your life.
VolcomX311
Legend
Irish Cannon
Legend
ahhahaa! :rofl::rofl:
TimberLakers
Well-known member
Keep in mind this is the giant horse dose... Regular humans should not attempt...
TimberLakers
Well-known member
Dude, you're funny as sh*t... that just cracked me up.
Shaddow - I'm happy for you man.
TimberLakers
Well-known member
I'm confused :think:
What would you call "dumb"? Like banging another chick at the next Halloween party?
That could only lead to a threesome.
SokVichet
Active member
That sounds like a great reason to lay down the goals for a short bit, bro! Great story. Being married, my stories are quite tame... however, the wife's libido is out of this world and my Halloween ended up with me, a heating pad, and a stiff neck. That tiny lil asian hurt me, man... she hurt me good 
jakellpet
Banned
lol - well done mate. As long as you lay your cards on the table before the action begins it's all good.
I just got totally smashed at the Red Bull Air-Race in Perth Yesterday - the girls, the endless vodka-redbulls and buffet -
all my bb - goals out the window, but I still went to a spin class this morning. Narrowly avoided chundering my ring out all over the bike etc :lol::lol:
Oh yeah, and it also appears my bike shorts split so the girls in the row behind me copped an eye-full of the 'Kiwi Pressed Ham'
Aint life grand sometimes???:head::head::head:
DreamWeaver
Legend
You didn't have sex with her the first night means she might be a keeper. Nothing better than a good relationship with the right woman.
TimberLakers
Well-known member
Except maybe anabolics. :lol:
Inarius
Well-known member
haha. Just be lucky none of the bigger girls had a craving for ham!
shaddow
Well-known member
Day 43: Sunday, November 2
Weight: ???
I am not even gonna front. I got hammered Saturday night at my Halloween party. It's just one of those things. I've never been too good about having a drink or two; it always turns into 7 or 8, and I'm just better off not drinking in the first place. It happened, it's done with, and I'm over it. I'm not drinking again for a looooong time.
Crashed at a friend's house cuz I was in no condition to drive home. (Wasn't even planning on it anyways.) My diet was terrible all weekend, I missed several meals and ate fast food for the first time in like... 9 months.
Now it's back to the grind!!!
Weight: ???
I am not even gonna front. I got hammered Saturday night at my Halloween party. It's just one of those things. I've never been too good about having a drink or two; it always turns into 7 or 8, and I'm just better off not drinking in the first place. It happened, it's done with, and I'm over it. I'm not drinking again for a looooong time.
Crashed at a friend's house cuz I was in no condition to drive home. (Wasn't even planning on it anyways.) My diet was terrible all weekend, I missed several meals and ate fast food for the first time in like... 9 months.
Now it's back to the grind!!!
TimberLakers
Well-known member
Same way for me man... it was either 0 drinks, or 10 and running around butt-ass naked.
So I chose 0. :lol:
So I chose 0. :lol:
shaddow
Well-known member
No, I've only known her a little bit less than a year, and I was in pretty decent shape when we met. I have a very close-knit group of friends; we're seriously all like family; and she is part of the group and a good friend to begin with.
I'm not doing anything dumb, and I'm not pushing for sex or anything like that. I've said in the past that I don't have time for a relationship, but this is a special circumstance. Like I said, I really like this girl, and have for a while. She understands and supports my bodybuilding and has even asked me to show her how to train in the past.
Things are really looking up right now, and I'm just gonna take it all a day at a time. But I think this is a really good situation.
shaddow
Well-known member
No such thing in my log! All conversation is welcome! And thanks for dropping by, bro! :thumbsup:
shaddow
Well-known member
Agreed. I didn't even try or press it, because that's honestly not even something that matters to me. I was just happy to be with her and share something with her.
thundergod
Well-known member
Who says that chivalry is dead??!! Very commendable of you shaddow. You are a warrior and a gentleman. :clap2:
Steveoph
NutraPlanet NinjaMonkey Rep
Yea, but it seems like the good guy always loses (usually). It's easier just to be the typical jerk and get laid, but I still stick to my upbringing and am usually hold back. I don't enjoy making out with drunk chicks, unless if I know they liked me when they were sober too :think: Yea I'm too nice of a guy, most I know just take advantage of them .
Irish Cannon
Legend
The term "nice/good" is very relative. I've found out pretty well how to be the "bad-boy" with the "good-boy" attitude. It has worked out extremely well thus far. I've been told by multiple women that (paraphrase) I have a very soft touch while still coming across as an aggro-male.
I think the nice-guys that you speak of are what I would call "cuddle-*****es"; they're the guys that act as a woman's emotional attachment that is lacked in their relationship with the average ass-hole, and allow themselves to be taken advantage of in that sense. The guy that acts like he's just friends with the girl, but truly wants more, yet never says anything to her about it, and if he does, he usually gets nothing but the Kiss of Death a.k.a., the "lets just be friends" speech. - Don't EVER be a cuddle *****.
DreamWeaver
Legend
Be yourself!! damn it's not rocket science lol then why did it take me half a lifetime to figure it out...
Being aloof will get you layed sometimes but you will quickly tire of being with those types of women. They are all high maintenance and have a truckload of baggage.
Find someone who likes you for you, no don't kiss her asss there is a difference between being a good guy and a nice guy a good guy is a nice guy with boundries and doesn't take shite. Remember sometimes nice isn't good and good isn't nice.
If people don't like me well.. read my signature...
Being aloof will get you layed sometimes but you will quickly tire of being with those types of women. They are all high maintenance and have a truckload of baggage.
Find someone who likes you for you, no don't kiss her asss there is a difference between being a good guy and a nice guy a good guy is a nice guy with boundries and doesn't take shite. Remember sometimes nice isn't good and good isn't nice.
If people don't like me well.. read my signature...
Irish Cannon
Legend
Oh-so wise.
VolcomX311
Legend
Three questions, what'd you have? Was it good? and what position did you eat it in? I want some fast food dirty talk and I'll relive it vicariously through you.
DreamWeaver
Legend
More of a wise-ass really... but thanks...