DMA's Never Satisfied Training Log

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Oh Volume Training, I have missed thee. But New Years Resolutioners can hurry up and get the F@%K out of my gym!! Even with my new schedule at work getting me to the gym an hour and a half earlier, it was a shyt show in there.

But yes, it felt good to get that 10 x 10 pump!!! Kind of mish-mashed a workout together, doing moves that wouldn't irritate this strain in my lower left shoulder blade.

DB Press:
50's x 10
60's x 10
70's x 10
80's x 10
80's x 10
70's x 10
60's x 10
55's x 10 sets 8-10

1 Arm HS Press w/ Hand at Neck Position like Guillotine:
65 on each side x 8
65 on each side x 9
75 on each side x 10

DB Reverse Flys:
20's x 15, 15, 15, 12

Supported T-Bar Row:
80 x 10
80 x 10
70 x 10
70 x 10
55 x 10
55 x 10
55 x 10
45 x 10
45 x 10
45 x 10
Super Set
Roman Chair Back Extensions (in place of deadlifts):
10 x 10

8 minutes seated stationary bike
 
Those shoulders had to have been fried! Awesome stuff man!
 
mgkoret said:
I want to stack it with dermastrength for a natty stack after pct. It looks sick
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I am adding DermaStrength to the line up this morning. Will not be dosing PWO just so it doesn't interfere with the acute effects of the X Gels. So on weekends when I work out in the morning, I will use it in the evening.
 
First impression of DermaStrength is that it dries faster than shiit and smells kinda good. A little citrusy. Obviously nothing other than that to report day 1.

But this is the 2nd day i've taken 1.5g ArA with my Conqu3r/Vital1ty and all I can say is that the workouts are just like I'm on a PH cycle. I'm taking a hefty scoop of the Conqu3r now, a little over 1 level scoop.

But the pump and intensity are no match for the ramped up volume of today's session. But just like anything, I will adjust and get stronger for volume.

Squats (working on form and stance and ATG almost):
95 x 10
115 x 10
135 x 10
155 x 10
155 x 10
155 x 10
155 x 10
155 x 10

Standing OHP Behind Neck Wide Grip:
85 x 10 (had to lighten it, knew I wouldn't make 10 sets of this)
65 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 8 (that was it, legs had to get the last couple up)

BW Dips:
8 sets x 10

Seated Calf Raises:
90lbs. x 4 sets x 30+ reps each

Farmer Walks w/ Fat Gripz:
60's x 2 laps around gym x 2 sets
50's x 2 laps around gym x 1 set

The volume on chest yesterday with the ArA has the DOMS in my pecs soooo nice and tight. Made the dips especially hard today, even at BW.

I find myself eating less the last couple days with the new schedule at work. Going from 12+ hours top 8, means less food I'm having to pack to get through the day. Feel lighter already. And woke up this morning at 196!!

Rest day tomorrow, which I will probably be ready for.
 
Dma378 said:
Yeah a GVT hybrid. Will do 10 x 10's for each major muscle group 3 days a week. Then 2 split strength routines to maintain.
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That's a sweet load of volume! You logging your squats on the squat challenge thread?
 
kenpoengineer said:
Time with your boys = priceless. Great pics!

Respectfully, the behind the neck OHP and upright rows are injury prone lifts. Check this out or Google the why:

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True....I never press behind the neck.

With the upright rows I usr a moderate weight and slow tempo. Really enjoy them actually;)
 
edje007 said:
True....I never press behind the neck.

With the upright rows I usr a moderate weight and slow tempo. Really enjoy them actually;)
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I don't do upright rows very often anymore since I started doing Snatch Grip High Pulls. But now that I've aggravated this spot twice now, I need to be careful with that motion.
 
Dma378 said:
I don't do upright rows very often anymore since I started doing Snatch Grip High Pulls. But now that I've aggravated this spot twice now, I need to be careful with that motion.
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Yeah...better safe than sorry.
 
Totally glad I decided to get back on the volume training. I forgot how grueling yet fun it is. I only did it for 7 weeks before, but think this time I'm going to stick with it for a few months and see where it takes me. Made a huge difference in the short amount of time before. I think it's going to compliment the ArA nicely as well.

Pump City Today!!!

About a scoop and a third of Conqu3r and 1.5g ArA is the shiz-nit!!

Pull-Ups:
BW x 5
BW x 6 w/ Fat Gripz
BW x 5 w/ Fat Gripz
BW x 5 w/ Fat Gripz
BW x 5 w/ Fat Gripz
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 4

BB Curls:
45 x 10 w/ Fat Gripz
55 x 10 w/ Fat Gripz
55 x 10 w/ Fat Gripz
55 x 10 w/ Fat Gripz
55 x 10 w/ Fat Gripz
55 x 10
55 x 10 Wide Grip
55 x 10
55 x 10 Wide Grip
55 x 10

Unsupported T-Bar Rows w/ Fat Gripz:
90 x 8
90 x 8
90 x 8
90 x 6
90 x 6

Stiff Arm Pull Down w/ Rope:
100 x 12
100 x 12
100 x 10
80 x 10
80 x 10

Cable Crunches:
150 x 15
150 x 15
130 x 15
130 x 15

My forearms will be thoroughly thrashed tomorrow with all the Fat Gripz work. Never used them this much in one day. Pull Ups with them are where it's at!!

All rest times are less than 1 minute.
 
Holy shyt! How did your forearms not burst?
 
Strong numbers for forearm work! Mine were sore just reading! Nice job!
 
Lololololol XD dude I'm dying. Or you can grate cheese on your glutes like Ronnie...

Hahaha Ronnie still looks ridiculous. I live right by metroflex gym about 20 minutes from
Where I live. Ronnie always comes to promote stuff.
 
Somewhat of a poop workout today. DOMS from yesterday are killer. Love when you can feel the tears in the bicep peaks. No time to update right now though. Date night with the wife!!! Woo Wooo!!! A rare occurrence. Catch up tomorrow y'all.
 
Dma378 said:
Somewhat of a poop workout today. DOMS from yesterday are killer. Love when you can feel the tears in the bicep peaks. No time to update right now though. Date night with the wife!!! Woo Wooo!!! A rare occurrence. Catch up tomorrow y'all.
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Have a great night D!
 
Dma378 said:
Totally glad I decided to get back on the volume training. I forgot how grueling yet fun it is. I only did it for 7 weeks before, but think this time I'm going to stick with it for a few months and see where it takes me. Made a huge difference in the short amount of time before. I think it's going to compliment the ArA nicely as well.

Pump City Today!!!

About a scoop and a third of Conqu3r and 1.5g ArA is the shiz-nit!!

Pull-Ups:
BW x 5
BW x 6 w/ Fat Gripz
BW x 5 w/ Fat Gripz
BW x 5 w/ Fat Gripz
BW x 5 w/ Fat Gripz
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 4

BB Curls:
45 x 10 w/ Fat Gripz
55 x 10 w/ Fat Gripz
55 x 10 w/ Fat Gripz
55 x 10 w/ Fat Gripz
55 x 10 w/ Fat Gripz
55 x 10
55 x 10 Wide Grip
55 x 10
55 x 10 Wide Grip
55 x 10

Unsupported T-Bar Rows w/ Fat Gripz:
90 x 8
90 x 8
90 x 8
90 x 6
90 x 6

Stiff Arm Pull Down w/ Rope:
100 x 12
100 x 12
100 x 10
80 x 10
80 x 10

Cable Crunches:
150 x 15
150 x 15
130 x 15
130 x 15

My forearms will be thoroughly thrashed tomorrow with all the Fat Gripz work. Never used them this much in one day. Pull Ups with them are where it's at!!

All rest times are less than 1 minute.
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I'm suprised you didn't use your fat gripz for the pulldowns and cable crunches haha
Guessing they didn't go over the rope?


But do they not get in the way of your training? Like I've used them a couple times and when I curl, it's already burning like crazy on the 4th rep when my biceps arent even fatigued at all
 
danielcho said:
I'm suprised you didn't use your fat gripz for the pulldowns and cable crunches haha
Guessing they didn't go over the rope?


But do they not get in the way of your training? Like I've used them a couple times and when I curl, it's already burning like crazy on the 4th rep when my biceps arent even fatigued at all
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What do you mean, get in the way? Just like a pain in the as$ to carry around? Naa I don't mind. Or in the way, like preventing something from getting done? Either way, no, I really enjoy using them for grip and forearm development. I'm not completely sold yet that they will make your biceps huge though.
 
2 updates coming at ya!!

Yesterday's workout got off to a disappointing start and it kind of killed my mind-set. All in all it was actually a good workout, but I failed on a couple lifts that I thought I should get. Or that I would have gotten when "on", and I hate that. I hate saying I could do something on cycle, and can't without it. But anyways...

Bench Press:
Warm up sets of 95, 135, 185, 225
275 x 1
310 x FAILED (I got 305 last max attempt a couple weeks ago)
225 x 5

DB Shoulder Press:
45's x 10
60's x 10
70's x 8
80's x 4 (got 7 reps before, maybe I was just a little burnt)
60's x 6

Underhand Smith Press w/ Slight Incline:
115 x 15
115 x 15
135 x 12

DB Skullcrushers:
30's x 8
30's x 8
30's x 8
25's x 7
Super Set
Seated Calf Raises:
90 x 25
135 x 25
135 x 25
145 x 20

Leg Extensions:
70 x 12
100 x 10
130 x 8
130 x 8
140 x 8

Pec Deck:
140 x 15
140 x 15
140 drop to 100 drop to 70 to failure

Just a little bummed that some lifts have declined at the end of pct, but that's the nature of the beast I guess. I have maintained size and a lot of strength so I'm over it.
 
No, I meant it becomes like the weakest link.

Its like when you're deadlifting and then you reopen a callous.
A weight you can easily rep out becomes hard due to the callous. Due to the callous, your forced to lower the weight.

So when I do bicep curls with the Fat Gripz, my forearms fatigue first, which causes me to put the dumbbells downs early.

If I hadn't used the Fat Gripz, I could have done more reps, used more weight, and fatigued the bicep more.

I know the use of Fat Gripz benefits the forearms, but wouldn't it come with cost to the other muscles?

Hope you understand my question.

If you don't...just ignore it lol
 
And then I rolled out of bed this morning and killed a workout!!!

Kroc Rows:
warm ups of 50's, 60's, 80's
135's x 9 PR for reps
135's x 7

Pendlay Rows:
185 x 8
185 x 8
185 x 8

Snatch Grip High Pulls:
115 x 8
115 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 7

Trap Bar Shrugs:
(weight on each side)
90 x 15
135 x 15
180 x 12
180 drop to 135 drop to 90 to failure
Super Set
Preacher Machine Curls:
100 x 8
100 x 8
100 x 7
80 x 7

Hanging Leg Raises (feet all the way up) x 3 sets x ??? reps
Super Set
Single Arm High Cable Curls:
40 x 8
40 x 8
30 x 8

Good strong pulling day today. Made up for yesterdays discouragement.

I have decided to hold off on using the DermaStrength. I don't want to do it any injustice, as I feel my workouts are so intense, focused, and pumped, I would not be able to notice any difference. Think I'm going to save it to use with Ep1c after this ArA run.

Got a nice compliment on my forearms from someone last night. They actually approached me to ask what the heck I did to make them so muscular. Those Fat Gripz are working!!! My wife just shook her head because she knows my ego got blown up LOL!!!
 
danielcho said:
No, I meant it becomes like the weakest link.

Its like when you're deadlifting and then you reopen a callous.
A weight you can easily rep out becomes hard due to the callous. Due to the callous, your forced to lower the weight.

So when I do bicep curls with the Fat Gripz, my forearms fatigue first, which causes me to put the dumbbells downs early.

If I hadn't used the Fat Gripz, I could have done more reps, used more weight, and fatigued the bicep more.

I know the use of Fat Gripz benefits the forearms, but wouldn't it come with cost to the other muscles?

Hope you understand my question.

If you don't...just ignore it lol
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Ok I get it now. And the answer in that sense is yes. Same thing happens to me. That is why I only use them on a limited basis. That workout from the other day was by far the most I've ever used them at once. But the next time I do pull ups and curls I won't use them, just so I can pull my real potential. Which may be increased though from the previous Fat Gripz work.
 
On your bench press, how dynamic are your concentrics?
 
Dma378 said:
I guess I don't understand what you mean by how dynamic. I know what dynamic means, just not in this context.
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When you're pressing during your warm ups, are you contracting quickly or keeping the concentrics controlled?
 
Dma378 said:
Controlled. And some stretching. About 3 minutes between sets.
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For the next couple of weeks try and contract as fast as possible during each rep, get your CNS firing. You'd be surprised what a difference it can make in such a short period of time, even in the same workout.
 
mountainman33 said:
For the next couple of weeks try and contract as fast as possible during each rep, get your CNS firing. You'd be surprised what a difference it can make in such a short period of time, even in the same workout.
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you'll see good strength increases with fast reps

More growth from slow

Lift as a mixture hit all fiber types

And mountainman33 clear pms
 
mountainman33 said:
For the next couple of weeks try and contract as fast as possible during each rep, get your CNS firing. You'd be surprised what a difference it can make in such a short period of time, even in the same workout.
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Will try. Thanks. You're a bastion of knowledge sir.
 
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