AND I HOPE EVERY FATHER OUT THERE FELT THE LOVE AND APPRECIATION OF THOSE HE RAISED!!!
HAPPY BELATED FATHERS DAY!!!
Today starts a band cycle. Sounds like fun!
HAPPY BELATED FATHERS DAY!!!
Today starts a band cycle. Sounds like fun!
Im am hesistant to ever say I have a natural gift at anything. I am comfortable saying that my progress is in a large part due to the blessing of God. But beyond that I really don't feel as if I am special in any way. I think if anyone was there training the exact way I was, eating right, and so on I believe they could achieve similar goals is not more.Glad you decided to go all the way with the power lifting, cuz you definitely have a natural gift..
That is the goal!!Good stuff Andres, you will be barking up those records in no time with the new training and guidance.
VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!Right now my best lifts are as follows:
Bench: 405x2
Squat: 565x3
Deadlift: 525x1
Well yah that's where natural gifts come from ....God...Im am hesistant to ever say I have a natural gift at anything. I am comfortable saying that my progress is in a large part due to the blessing of God. But beyond that I really don't feel as if I am special in any way. I think if anyone was there training the exact way I was, eating right, and so on I believe they could achieve similar goals is not more.
But thank you DW.
That is the goal!!
Alright you, you don't get to be Mr. Humble and Mr I am gonna break these records all in the same thread... Just accept it. You are not average nor are your lifts anywhere close to average for someone who works hard and eats well. You don't get to say things like if others worked as hard as I do, or what not because those are not truths. Being humble is a virtue but making light of natural ability in your effort to remain humble is not any more positive than being full of ones self.Im am hesistant to ever say I have a natural gift at anything. I am comfortable saying that my progress is in a large part due to the blessing of God. But beyond that I really don't feel as if I am special in any way. I think if anyone was there training the exact way I was, eating right, and so on I believe they could achieve similar goals is not more.
But thank you DW.
That is the goal!!
Chris you make a good point and I truly feel if a person focuses on his strength at a young age_and gets no injuries They set the standard for being strong later..its programmedAlright you, you don't get to be Mr. Humble and Mr I am gonna break these records all in the same thread... Just accept it. You are not average nor are your lifts anywhere close to average for someone who works hard and eats well. You don't get to say things like if others worked as hard as I do, or what not because those are not truths. Being humble is a virtue but making light of natural ability in your effort to remain humble is not any more positive than being full of ones self.
Now you can call it a gift from God or you can just call it coincidence, but your ligaments, and tendons are attached at points that give you superior leverages for lifting weight. That coupled with thick and strong connective tissue that can handle that type of lifting, and you are genetically superior to many in regards to your ability to lift heavy weights. Perhaps it is true that you don't work harder or eat any better than some of us. However we won't be putting up the weights you are.
I have been lifting since I was 12 years old. I have NEVER put 405 on the bar for a bench press. NEVER in 26 years, even when younger and on a testosterone cycle NEVER put 405 on the bar for bench and you can do it twice in just what 3 years of lifting???? I don't even want to get into it on your squatting and deadlifting. I may be able to get my deadlift with yours some day but that squat is out of reach for me by a good 80-100 lbs. Once again, I have been pretty thick and considered pretty strong amongst some pretty strong individuals and I have not even approached any of your current bests in 26 years of lifting.
Either way you shouldn't just make light of it, if you don't want to take credit for the gift then give that credit to God but give the credit somewhere.
What about a mix of humility and reality.
Thanks Guys, I work really hard at it but God is the one that multiplies my efforts...
If not that something like this.
"If you think that big lift was cool, you should see what I can do with the jaw-bone of an ass!!!!
Alright you, you don't get to be Mr. Humble and Mr I am gonna break these records all in the same thread... Just accept it. You are not average nor are your lifts anywhere close to average for someone who works hard and eats well. You don't get to say things like if others worked as hard as I do, or what not because those are not truths. Being humble is a virtue but making light of natural ability in your effort to remain humble is not any more positive than being full of ones self.
Now you can call it a gift from God or you can just call it coincidence, but your ligaments, and tendons are attached at points that give you superior leverages for lifting weight. That coupled with thick and strong connective tissue that can handle that type of lifting, and you are genetically superior to many in regards to your ability to lift heavy weights. Perhaps it is true that you don't work harder or eat any better than some of us. However we won't be putting up the weights you are.
I have been lifting since I was 12 years old. I have NEVER put 405 on the bar for a bench press. NEVER in 26 years, even when younger and on a testosterone cycle NEVER put 405 on the bar for bench and you can do it twice in just what 3 years of lifting???? I don't even want to get into it on your squatting and deadlifting. I may be able to get my deadlift with yours some day but that squat is out of reach for me by a good 80-100 lbs. Once again, I have been pretty thick and considered pretty strong amongst some pretty strong individuals and I have not even approached any of your current bests in 26 years of lifting.
Either way you shouldn't just make light of it, if you don't want to take credit for the gift then give that credit to God but give the credit somewhere.
What about a mix of humility and reality.
Thanks Guys, I work really hard at it but God is the one that multiplies my efforts...
If not that something like this.
"If you think that big lift was cool, you should see what I can do with the jaw-bone of an ass!!!!
Well if it makes you feel any better...I have the ab strength of a little girl haha! Apparently all my strength is just pure brute strength with absolutely NO fine tuning. I have no idea how I can lift as much as I do with the amount of weaknesses being pointed out on a daily basis with this new gym.Chris you make a good point and I truly feel if a person focuses on his strength at a young age_and gets no injuries They set the standard for being strong later..its programmed
I in no way got as strong as Andres. I did get my goals as far as strong though and I was more focused on bodybuilding back then and knew I wanted to be a bodybuilder when I first started.
Now a days I am more focused on keeping my joints happy and body feeling good and I am only 30.
you can always refine later when you compete =) seriously I think if you transitioned into bodybuilding youd do greatOh I want to argue this post but if i do Im just arguing out of my @ss. The reason why I have such a hard time considering myself gifted is because of all the struggles Ive gone though physically. From near death illnesses, to injuries which should have stopped my lifting career before it started, it's never been put into my head that I was gifted in anything. I just worked hard and got results. It's not till recently that people point out I may be gifted, but then for the 20+ years of blood, sweat, injuried, and countless hours in ridiculous self made routines( from karate, to judo, to wrestling, to lifting) I was just average.
So you may be right. Maybe God did give me the joints, cartilage, connective tissue, etc etc to withstand the punishment. But again it's a tough pill for me to swallow and I would rather not think about it. Rather I like to think about the work that needs to be done to accomplish the goals set before me. Then I'll pick up the jaw bone of an ass and grin.
Well if it makes you feel any better...I have the ab strength of a little girl haha! Apparently all my strength is just pure brute strength with absolutely NO fine tuning. I have no idea how I can lift as much as I do with the amount of weaknesses being pointed out on a daily basis with this new gym.
\I have no doubt you will correct your weaknesses quickly and amaze us with your progress. Between this training and your quest for 7% you are gonna be on strong and lean mofo!
Just wait!!! Im just getting warmed up!DAMN!@!@!~! Andres you are moving some serious weight right now bro...I love that your still trying to kill things even while running a cut!
Well actually im still maintaining relatively low calories but I may have to increase base on the workload im doing in the gym. If i hit 7% Ill be estatic but to maintain it maybe hard. I may hit 7% and maintain 8-9%.7% is low for a powerlifter but I am sure once you are accustomed to being lower you will be able to maintain excellent strength, especially on lean gains. There is something about being able to maintain higher cals while cutting..
I have mixed emotions really. On the one hand I really like the reasoning behind why it should be supplemented and would love to have it in every shake I drink. On the other hand I havent seen enough empirical/anecdotal evidence to make me want to incorporate it as a staple during my financial harship.just curious about your thoughts on the super plasma protein?
Yah I had the same impression of Peptopro... I just went back to using hydrolysate late in a cut.I have mixed emotions really. On the one hand I really like the reasoning behind why it should be supplemented and would love to have it in every shake I drink. On the other hand I havent seen enough empirical/anecdotal evidence to make me want to incorporate it as a staple during my financial harship.
I think it does not hurt to add it into ones staple stack PROVIDED they have the finances. I do not believe it will give enough results to justify going deep into my pockets. But again if you can afford it...get it. It wont hurt and can only help.
Well considering how hectic my schedule is the gains im making in the gym are amazing. With DL alone I was pulling close to 600lbs at the top of the motion last tuesday. I expect my gains to slow down once my body has accomodated to this style of training but I can see myself consistantly getting stronger and stronger every week.SOunds like things are going pretty well for how hectic your schedule already is. Nice pulling number with the bands too! I have no doubt your DL is gonna sky rocket with more attention.
Adding Testopro back in Starting Sunday never lets me down. I eat them like candy lolUpper Body Max Effort:
Fat Bar Board Presses+Chains(maybe around 120lbs total?)
Went up to 3 plates on each side (so about 325 not counting the chains). With chains it was close to 445 at the top.
Failed at 345.
Notes:
You know Ive always known and said Testopro+HGHpro was a ridiculous stack. But really? From being perpetually sore to being sore 1 or 2 days max is ridiculous. I know this happens every time Im on testopro but the effects never get old. Vascularity and muscle fullness is up. The strength gains I cant really accurately associate with Testopro+HGHpro being that this is a new method of training that focuses on getting stronger every lift. So being that I know from past stacks there is an increase in strength gains I do know in part the stack is helping me achieve more results faster.
In 1 month I have gone up on every lift(main lift). I wont know exactly how much till I start revisiting the movement a second time around which may be in another month, but needless to say I am very happy with my progress but I yearn for more.
The Plan:
Diet will stay about the same. trying to keep calories between 1500-2500. Protein around 200g on average and no lower then 170-180g(these days I make sure to get higher carbs so that more protein is spared for recovery).
Supplements:
Im gonna add DAA and LCLT to my stack once it comes in. Right now the stack looks like this:
Fat Loss:
Dexaprine( 2x a day)
AT2: 1-2 a day
RK-180: 3-4 a day
Strength:
Testopro: 4 a day
HGHpro: 4 pre-bed
Powerfull: 2-3 pre-lift
DAA: 3-6 grams a day
LCLT:2-3 grams a day
Erase: 3 a day
Recoverpro: 6-8 scoops dosed around workout
This stack will continue through June. At which point I'll switch to Anabeta+Stoked in August and maybe something else for fat burning and run that for 8 weeks. Take a 2-3 week break and go right back to the ultimate AI stack!!
Testopro+HGHpro
Daa+LCLT
Recoverpro
Maniac
I may add Erase and Ecdy to this stack.
I can tell you from experience , stripping fat off , esp like 10 lbs or more from 10 % strength will go down- thats just my expirience though hopefully itll go up for you brutha.Nice posting John...even though Im looking to beat those Gaspari benchers in the BW challenge...good info lol
So im sorry I havent posted as much over the weekends but my computer seems to not like the new site so much which is why I post mainly during the week and my schools computers during before work or during breaks.
Updates:
Weight: 182.8.....yes you read right. Im lower in weight then Ive been in awhile and Im looking better then I have in a long time. And strength is going up up up!! 7% here i come!! I estimate im probably around 10% now so once im in the mid to low 170s I should be at my desire range.
Saturday I got my 3 plates on Dynamic lower body which means 335 off the box NOT counting the 120 lbs of chains. This was done for speed. So little by little Im making solid gains. There is one guy who hits 4 plates off the box...so mentally Im in a race to top him ASAP. One guy there who who is currently injured use to hit 6 plates(not counting chains and bands) off the box. So there is gonna be a whole lot of room to grow!
Im researching federations and meets. Im looking for a meet to sign up for and compete. Im thinking either Xmas break or next summer when I have a break from classes.
IM gonna compete raw and natural till I break the records im shooting for. Then Ill go equiped. But first I wanna build a good raw foundation. Looking to compete in either 165 or 181 depending on how much fat I have left to lose.
Bar looks like this buddy:Good stuff, so what does the bar you are talking about look like?
compared to most yeah. Workout days can be as high as 150-200. Non-workout days drop to around 100 or less. But a good average would be in the mid to low 100's.Chris, well my point is its not a bodybuilding show so appearance does not matter as much as strength so he can afford to load up the glycogen stores before the contest and have crazy strength since it sounds like his glycogen stores may be doing down based on his carb intake and losing bodyfat goals.
to make sure though,
Andres, are you still doing lower carbs?
Hey flex!!! Man im jusrt trying to survive! Working, studying, training, getting active in church...life is nuts!! Friends are moving so ive been helping them a lot lately. This should be the last week of that madness.Andres, whatup bud. Tearin it up like a madman still..love it!