Becoming a Spartan. Alpha becomes Hunkules!

[lifted67]

Whatever doesn't kill you right? Lol

 

[Alpha1a]

Whatever doesn't kill you right? Lol

Makes you stronger ... Unless it leaves you crippled lmao

 

[FireTitan]

Great session bro!! Anytime it leaves you lying in the floor, it was a success!!

 

[hairygrandpa]

Great session bro!! Anytime it leaves you lying in the floor, it was a success!!

If you find yourself lying under the floor, your wife is spending your life insurance with her lover.

 

[FireTitan]

If you find yourself lying under the floor, your wife is spending your life insurance with her lover.

Valid observation!

 

[Alpha1a]

Lmao jokes on her I have no ins policy when I'm gone all that will be left is devt

 

[Alpha1a]

Completely unrelated but I have to ask does anyone have suggestions on a good TENS or EMS unit?

 

[FireTitan]

Completely unrelated but I have to ask does anyone have suggestions on a good TENS or EMS unit?

No, and I think they're expensive for the home ones. Id like to know how the Icy Hot ones do.

 

[Hyde]

Completely unrelated but I have to ask does anyone have suggestions on a good TENS or EMS unit?

Everyone I know that the has bought a cheap $60 one off amazon has liked it fine so doubt I will buy a pricey one when I get one. They all say to buy extra pads though!

Sounds like a strong day for Lat work man

 

[Alpha1a]

No, and I think they're expensive for the home ones. Id like to know how the Icy Hot ones do.

Everyone I know that the has bought a cheap $60 one off amazon has liked it fine so doubt I will buy a pricey one when I get one. They all say to buy extra pads though!

Sounds like a strong day for Lat work man

Thanks fellas , I almost bought an icy hot one yesterday but it's $30 and I was just told about a good one for $35 from a medical supply store so I'll be ordering that one today. I just know I need something

 

[FireTitan]

Thanks fellas , I almost bought an icy hot one yesterday but it's $30 and I was just told about a good one for $35 from a medical supply store so I'll be ordering that one today. I just know I need something

Good choice, $5 difference for a better quality, no brainer!!

 

[smith_69]

just dont hook it up to your sac

lol

 

[FireTitan]

just dont hook it up to your sac

lol

Wait...what? I thought, nevermind

 

[Alpha1a]

just dont hook it up to your sac

lol

Wait...what? I thought, nevermind

... Isn't that how it works ? Lol

 

[Alpha1a]

Ok guys life update time. Took my rest day today as usual before leg day. diets been on point this week getting easier to stick to the prep tupps daily . Dosing 5 caps a day tomorrow I will jump it to 6 probably for the remainder of the bottle. Going to start switching calories: carbs for proteins- each meal prep day probably 20gs for 20gs till I get to 320 protein 280 carbs 80fats and then towards the end of the bottle I will start slowly dropping carbs down to 200 that'll leave me at 2800 cals a day . I'll ride that for 2 weeks. And once the Hercules bottle is done I will keep rolling with Sparta and grab a bottle of Lean for a month with some 11kt from NI. I will give a fair heads up this weekend will not be the best diet days for me my girlfriends birthday is Monday and we just found out well be heading up to Orlando for the weekend to go to the parks and hotel pools and stuff. For that reason I'll try to hit chest tomorrow after work (legs am) if not its cool ill just take Friday as an extra rest day and hit a gym up there Saturday morning.

 

[lifted67]

Stay careful in Orlando bro, that place is ****ing cursed lately!!!

Also I feel your dietary concerns. Be out of town this weekend myself and have to be careful with food.

 

[FireTitan]

Stay careful in Orlando bro, that place is ****ing cursed lately!!!

Also I feel your dietary concerns. Be out of town this weekend myself and have to be careful with food.

^^^this, stay safe homie!^^^

 

[Alpha1a]

Stay careful in Orlando bro, that place is ****ing cursed lately!!!

Also I feel your dietary concerns. Be out of town this weekend myself and have to be careful with food.

^^^this, stay safe homie!^^^

Thanks guys will do! Things like this I don't mind enjoying myself without going crazy , might set me back a week or two but gotta enjoy life too lol

 

[lifted67]

Thanks guys will do! Things like this I don't mind enjoying myself without going crazy , might set me back a week or two but gotta enjoy life too lol

A lot of us forget this aspect of this lifestyle. So enjoy yourself bro!

 

[Alpha1a]

Leg day today and could not get my head in the game couldn't focus I'm not sure why but still got the workout done just the squat session kind of sucked 3x5 with 275 cuz when I put the 315 I couldn't find the sweet spot to just do it I kept telling myself shut the f up and do it but it just didn't feel right. it's all good thou like I said still got the workout done , as far as Hercules goes I don't feel much difference just yet , it's only been 5 days so it's all hood

 

[lifted67]

What were the issues? Hips/knees/back?

 

[Alpha1a]

What were the issues? Hips/knees/back?

Mental lol I kept saying my stance isn't right , the bars slightly to the left I'm not going low enough just couldn't get my head in just doing it

 

[lifted67]

Mental lol I kept saying my stance isn't right , the bars slightly to the left I'm not going low enough just couldn't get my head in just doing it

that sucks, sometimes just doing a few paused reps with 135-185 will get you back into the game.

 

[FireTitan]

Leg day today and could not get my head in the game couldn't focus I'm not sure why but still got the workout done just the squat session kind of sucked 3x5 with 275 cuz when I put the 315 I couldn't find the sweet spot to just do it I kept telling myself shut the f up and do it but it just didn't feel right. it's all good thou like I said still got the workout done , as far as Hercules goes I don't feel much difference just yet , it's only been 5 days so it's all hood

Brother... The best in the world at everything out there have a bit of an off day. Its to be expected. No worries, most people I know would just say screw it and not have bothered with trying at all, so youre still better than most!

 

[Hyde]

Some days it's all clicking, my groove comes naturally and I feel strong and can take bigger jumps. Some days I have to take 3 sets with just the 45lb bar on bench to feel like I can move forward with some confidence.

Don't sweat it - just one set of one session of all your training career! You will have your chance again.

 

[FireTitan]

Some days it's all clicking, my groove comes naturally and I feel strong and can take bigger jumps. Some days I have to take 3 sets with just the 45lb bar on bench to feel like I can move forward with some confidence.

Don't sweat it - just one set of one session of all your training career! You will have your chance again.

Well put Dr. Hyde!!

 

[Alpha1a]

that sucks, sometimes just doing a few paused reps with 135-185 will get you back into the game.

Brother... The best in the world at everything out there have a bit of an off day. Its to be expected. No worries, most people I know would just say screw it and not have bothered with trying at all, so youre still better than most!

Some days it's all clicking, my groove comes naturally and I feel strong and can take bigger jumps. Some days I have to take 3 sets with just the 45lb bar on bench to feel like I can move forward with some confidence.

Don't sweat it - just one set of one session of all your training career! You will have your chance again.

Thanks fellas I ended up doing pretty much that just dropping to 135 for 4 sets on front squats pausing at the bottom and just trying to get into it , it still never came thou but nothing I'm worried about at all multiple possibilities just looking forward to this trip tomorrow ! Anyways bout to go crush some chest should be a better workout then this mornings!

 

[FireTitan]

Thanks fellas I ended up doing pretty much that just dropping to 135 for 4 sets on front squats pausing at the bottom and just trying to get into it , it still never came thou but nothing I'm worried about at all multiple possibilities just looking forward to this trip tomorrow ! Anyways bout to go crush some chest should be a better workout then this mornings!

Stay safe and positive, and don't worry about coming back till youre back. Enjoy the relaxation!!

 

[Alpha1a]

Stay safe and positive, and don't worry about coming back till youre back. Enjoy the relaxation!!

Thanks man! Just had a fat ass turkey leg , thought of you guys the whole time! Will post pictures of round 2 later

 

[FireTitan]

Thanks man! Just had a fat ass turkey leg , thought of you guys the whole time! Will post pictures of round 2 later

Sweet. Love a damn turkey leg

 

[Alpha1a]

And I Snap back to reality fellas. Couple great things came from the trip for example good break from strict lifestyle , got some really crappy but free BFR bands and top everything off with my TENS/EMS unit , it's freaking awesome I probably payed more then I coulda gotten it for online but it was convenient and I got a bunch of stuff with it that it doesn't come with online like a belt for lower back which I can also put on legs arms anywhere I want really and 8 pads and 8 different massage styles with 20 different intensity levels yupp I'm a happy camper lmao

 

[Alpha1a]

And the girlfriends happy lmao this trip was for her bday so that's always important

 

[FireTitan]

And the girlfriends happy lmao this trip was for her bday so that's always important

Its a good thing playing the good boyfriend. Welcome back brother!

 

[Alpha1a]

Its a good thing playing the good boyfriend. Welcome back brother!

Haha thank you bro! Hopefully with two days of rest (which j probably haven't had in at least a year) while still taking my Hercules helped me heal real nice , good back and arm session planned for tomorrow we'll see how that goes !

 

[FireTitan]

Haha thank you bro! Hopefully with two days of rest (which j probably haven't had in at least a year) while still taking my Hercules helped me heal real nice , good back and arm session planned for tomorrow we'll see how that goes !

Sweet. Knock some out for me bro!

 

[Alpha1a]

Alright ladies and germs we need a moment of silence for the workout I just murdered ! Those two rest days mixed with the Hercules did my body oh so good. Went in the gym feeling like I was sporting a 16 year olds joints because I felt great my lower back was in very little discomfort which is great and even my shoulders and elbows felt refreshed today , could be the laxo kicking in mixed with the extra rest but it was good, so good in fact I decided to start a pyramid program to start hitting lighter weights and higher reps
The workout:
(+)= drop sets
Pull ups to warm up, all kinds of different grips 5 sets of 8
Barbell row
135x8 185x5 265x6 265x6 225x8+135x15 185x12+135x15
Pull downs
105x8 155x5 210x6 225x6 180x12+60x15 165x12+75x15
Close grip cable rows
120x8 180x5 300x6 300x6 180x12+75x15 165x12+60x15
Pullovers
90x3 90x3
Straight arm rope pull downs
80x12 80x12
Threw on the BFR bands
Bar Curls 45x8 65x5 85x6 85x6 65x12+45x15 65x12+45x15
Db inc curls(+)=standing superset
20x8 25x5 40x6 40x5 25x12+25x12 25x8+25x12
My bicep finisher struggled through it with 60lb bar 25lb dbs
Ab session and left the gym feeling like a god
These two guys asked to workout with me at the beginning of the pull downs and we're going crazy with how good they said the workout was for them and when they saw me put 300 on the cable rows they got extremely hype it felt good to get that compliment lol I'm sure they'll be looking to train with me more often which I don't mind too much cuz they kept the pace up even thou they said they were done after the cable rows lol

 

[FireTitan]

Alright ladies and germs we need a moment of silence for the workout I just murdered ! Those two rest days mixed with the Hercules did my body oh so good. Went in the gym feeling like I was sporting a 16 year olds joints because I felt great my lower back was in very little discomfort which is great and even my shoulders and elbows felt refreshed today , could be the laxo kicking in mixed with the extra rest but it was good, so good in fact I decided to start a pyramid program to start hitting lighter weights and higher reps
The workout:
(+)= drop sets
Pull ups to warm up, all kinds of different grips 5 sets of 8
Barbell row
135x8 185x5 265x6 265x6 225x8+135x15 185x12+135x15
Pull downs
105x8 155x5 210x6 225x6 180x12+60x15 165x12+75x15
Close grip cable rows
120x8 180x5 300x6 300x6 180x12+75x15 165x12+60x15
Pullovers
90x3 90x3
Straight arm rope pull downs
80x12 80x12
Threw on the BFR bands
Bar Curls 45x8 65x5 85x6 85x6 65x12+45x15 65x12+45x15
Db inc curls(+)=standing superset
20x8 25x5 40x6 40x5 25x12+25x12 25x8+25x12
My bicep finisher struggled through it with 60lb bar 25lb dbs
Ab session and left the gym feeling like a god
These two guys asked to workout with me at the beginning of the pull downs and we're going crazy with how good they said the workout was for them and when they saw me put 300 on the cable rows they got extremely hype it felt good to get that compliment lol I'm sure they'll be looking to train with me more often which I don't mind too much cuz they kept the pace up even thou they said they were done after the cable rows lol

Damn right! Sh1t, reading that made ME hype!! Gotta love when people want to join in!

 

[Alpha1a]

cuz Sunday's is kodiak cake day lol

 

[Alpha1a]

Damn right! Sh1t, reading that made ME hype!! Gotta love when people want to join in!

Yeah man it's a good compliment lol

 

[Hyde]

When you asked for a moment of silence for the session I lol'd

 

[Alpha1a]

When you asked for a moment of silence for the session I lol'd

Lmao I walked out the gym paused for a second and said to my self "damn... I just murdered that" haha

 

[Alpha1a]

Great chest workout today same pyramid scheme as yesterday. Got a real good pump and shoulder is feeling real good. Hercules is looking to be good stuff I'm sure it'll get even better !
The workout:
Target reps 8,5,6,6,12+15,12+15
Bench
135x8 185x5 275x6 275x6 225x12+135x11 225x8+135x11
Reverse grip flat bench
95x8 135x5 185x6 185x6 145x12+95x15 145x12+95x15
Decline barbell
Stopped tracking here but same sets/reps for remaining workouts
Cable fly
Close grip press
Tricep overhead dumbbell ext

My triceps are on fire still but feeling great

 

[FireTitan]

Great chest workout today same pyramid scheme as yesterday. Got a real good pump and shoulder is feeling real good. Hercules is looking to be good stuff I'm sure it'll get even better !
The workout:
Target reps 8,5,6,6,12+15,12+15
Bench
135x8 185x5 275x6 275x6 225x12+135x11 225x8+135x11
Reverse grip flat bench
95x8 135x5 185x6 185x6 145x12+95x15 145x12+95x15
Decline barbell
Stopped tracking here but same sets/reps for remaining workouts
Cable fly
Close grip press
Tricep overhead dumbbell ext

My triceps are on fire still but feeling great

Super jealous of the workout bro! We were swamped today at the station, so all we could do was racquetball, sucks arse. I enjoy reading yours and lifted67 workouts, gives me something to work towards!!

 

[Alpha1a]

Super jealous of the workout bro! We were swamped today at the station, so all we could do was racquetball, sucks arse. I enjoy reading yours and lifted67 workouts, gives me something to work towards!!

Thanks bro they've been great. I'm really liking this new program, only thing is it's a 4 day a week program and resting one day a week is a pain in the ass for me lol so I'll run through the "4 weeks" pretty fast

 

[Hyde]

If you feel really good on 6 days a week, do it. As long as your joints and everything aren't rebelling and you aren't getting burnt out, you WILL progress faster with higher frequency.

 

[FireTitan]

Thanks bro they've been great. I'm really liking this new program, only thing is it's a 4 day a week program and resting one day a week is a pain in the ass for me lol so I'll run through the "4 weeks" pretty fast

Just do what's comfortable. If you and your hinges can handle more, do it. You know whats best for you .thats obvious just reading your logs bro!!

 

[lifted67]

Super jealous of the workout bro! We were swamped today at the station, so all we could do was racquetball, sucks arse. I enjoy reading yours and lifted67 workouts, gives me something to work towards!!

Once September hits I'm doing Arnold's Olympia program. 8 sets of 8-12 with 4-5 compound exercises super setted, one day off a week, bring on the volume!!!

 

[FireTitan]

Once September hits I'm doing Arnold's Olympia program. 8 sets of 8-12 with 4-5 compound exercises super setted, one day off a week, bring on the volume!!!

Damn bro! You should be jacked for real. Ill make sure to keep up. Im going to start a cut in couple of weeks and then back to hard lifting, I might have to check that out

 

[lifted67]

PM your email grasshopper and I will share the pain with you.

 

[FireTitan]

Alpha1agreda, PM me your email please. Got something to share with you and lifted