Mattrag is Dream'n LEAN with EndoSurge!! (BPS sponsored)
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thetinyguy
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Dude I've done those statics before and their soo brutal, people make fun of them because your not moving but you really have to focus on what your doing. Nice first workout
mattrag
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Heheh, yea. The famine is to trigger the muscle gaining phase. Supposedly if you just follow the feast part you can gain strength, body comp wont be as good as if you did the famine it says, but if strength is all you're after then just feast the whole time! lol
mattrag
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Dude I've done those statics before and their soo brutal, people make fun of them because your not moving but you really have to focus on what your doing. Nice first workout
Thanks man, and yea it took some mean focus and control. I like moving the weight more lol. Felt like my chest was just filling with blood the whole 15seconds under that weight. Then at the bb press I felt the BURN. MEAN BURN lol.
More to come later
. 1on/2off cycle. For this phase. Then when I hit maintenance it's MWF. We shall see, hopefully by then i'll be pushing/pulling some MEAN weight!
packers6211
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Another awesome routine bro, I def need a modern day workout for dummies book. I think I'm still living in the 80's cause all i do is your basic moves lol. Keep pushing it brother.
oufinny
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Intense dreams really get in your head, pardon the pun. I had a few nights on Endosurge that were, shall we say, interesting. I had some intense dreams but never felt I was not rested. There was one that was intense in a good way, I will let you fill in the blank on that one!
SizeUp
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LOL well i guess you can't complain about that
thetinyguy
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Dude that's insane, i don't think I've ever had a dream like that D:
steppinRazor
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Man ive been outta the game too long.. Looks like things are progressing nicely for you tho! diggin that last work out bro.
Are you taking anything for your joints?
Dude one thing im gonna miss about running an HGH product is the DREAMS..yours tho..sounds a bit too intense for me tho!! haha
bring on the bitches!! lol
Are you taking anything for your joints?
Dude one thing im gonna miss about running an HGH product is the DREAMS..yours tho..sounds a bit too intense for me tho!! haha
bring on the bitches!! lol
VolcomX311
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Sounds like those Japanese Animes are making their way into your dreams.
mattrag
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thetinyguy said:
Haha. Yea i have the strangest dreams. I've been run over by a truck, had my skeleton pulled out from my hand, and fallen off sooooo many cliffs.
Oh also I've had countless dreams of going to school/work etc. Completely naked and not realizing it till like I eat lunch. I attribute this to my lack of self esteem from being a very over weight teen...
mattrag
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steppinRazor said:
Lucky lol. I gets monsters, life threatening episodes. And you get porn... Not fair lol.
Joint wise I should. I have a controlled labs orange triad but I've since avoided multivitamins because I don't want to overload my vitamin balances.
Any suggestions on joint support? Thinking of trying the E pharm topical one.
packers6211
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Must be nice to dream man! When i do it's like I'm on drugs and I start feeling a demonic pressence coming into the room. Serioulsy one night I was sweaty like heck, and my wife was on the coach asleep with the baby. This yrs ago btw. Anyway I felt something press me down and I screamed loud to my wife but couldn't hear myself despite knowing I was shouting. Then I couldn't move my arms. I swear to anyone I know on my kids I said no weapon formed against me shall prosper and quickly it vanished. Now call it a dream, nightmare, or whatever but it felt real!!!!!
mattrag
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Today's wo
Rack lift holds
135x10
155x5
245x3
335x2 for 15s
335x2 for 15s
I donno what these work but holy crap I felt them. Just imagined pulling the bar up for the whole 15s with my whole body. Even my chest felt it!!
Squat/one leg sldl
135x5/bwx5
135x5/bwx5
185x5/35x5
205x5/35x5
205x5/35x5
205x5/35x5
205x5/35x5
205x5/35x5
Tried to do 265 but got down Half way and knew it was dangerous.
Roman deads.
135x6
135x10
135x10
185x8
This one I focused on the stitch at the bottom and pulled up with my glute and hams. Good stuff
Had to finish early. But I should do a heavy abs/lower back EDT session either tomorrow or sat. Just ran out of time. Got up a bit later than usual. Hehe.
Looking lean though. Hehe.
Rack lift holds
135x10
155x5
245x3
335x2 for 15s
335x2 for 15s
I donno what these work but holy crap I felt them. Just imagined pulling the bar up for the whole 15s with my whole body. Even my chest felt it!!
Squat/one leg sldl
135x5/bwx5
135x5/bwx5
185x5/35x5
205x5/35x5
205x5/35x5
205x5/35x5
205x5/35x5
205x5/35x5
Tried to do 265 but got down Half way and knew it was dangerous.
Roman deads.
135x6
135x10
135x10
185x8
This one I focused on the stitch at the bottom and pulled up with my glute and hams. Good stuff
Had to finish early. But I should do a heavy abs/lower back EDT session either tomorrow or sat. Just ran out of time. Got up a bit later than usual. Hehe.
Looking lean though. Hehe.
steppinRazor
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whew!! nice workout bro!! 335 is some weight..ive never done a rack lift hold, but i imagine holding that weight for more than 2 seconds is pretty god damn intense..
joint health? it was suggested to me to get some cissus. its pretty cheap from what i saw, im sure to pick some up soon here myself
ohh and the porn dreams..yeah they can be pretty frustrating some times so dont feel too bad..haha
joint health? it was suggested to me to get some cissus. its pretty cheap from what i saw, im sure to pick some up soon here myself
ohh and the porn dreams..yeah they can be pretty frustrating some times so dont feel too bad..haha
steppinRazor
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whew!! nice workout bro!! 335 is some weight..ive never done a rack lift hold, but i imagine holding that weight for more than 2 seconds is pretty god damn intense..
joint health? it was suggested to me to get some cissus. its pretty cheap from what i saw, im sure to pick some up soon here myself
ohh and the porn dreams..yeah they can be pretty frustrating some times so dont feel too bad..haha
joint health? it was suggested to me to get some cissus. its pretty cheap from what i saw, im sure to pick some up soon here myself
ohh and the porn dreams..yeah they can be pretty frustrating some times so dont feel too bad..haha
thetinyguy
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Had some cissus but it was the bulk stuff. Never got around to capping it all.
I'll look into it.
I've never tried cissus maybe i should jump on that..
oufinny
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Had some cissus but it was the bulk stuff. Never got around to capping it all.
I'll look into it.
Cissus does work and of all the different extracts I have tried (SuperCissus, bulk SCRx, NP Cissus) the best is Primaforce Cissus. It is a higher extract of 40%/20% of the actives and it was amazing. I took it while using high doses of 1-Andro which dries your joints up something fierce and I was pain free. Nothing helped more than that though I would never want to take it if it wasn't capped, it is NASTY stuff.
mattrag
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Double overhand.
I dont do mixed unless I want to do 500+LBs Gripless BBshrugs.
Love this. Im thinking power/strength/speed cycles are in my future.
mattrag
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MrKleen73
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NOW the diet makes much more sense. I think I missed out on the part about a 35 day refeed. I can see where the fast would be of benefit. I was under the impression that you were doing that 5 days a week and eating protein for 2... Seems a strategic thing to do might be to time the Endosurge around those 35-42 days of eating though.
VolcomX311
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Rack holds will definitely improve your grip. You're holding it raw grip?
mattrag
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hehe, yea. Next time I'll have the supps more geared in. But I think it was really worth it to have the combustion. Helped with my raging appetite. Now I'm in feast mode, and may as well just call this phase beast mode. Cause I'm looking leaner and i'm up in weight still. EndoSurge really helped with maintaining muscle on my earlier dieting, but it seems to really be good at keep me lean in the excess calories department.
mattrag
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Yea, I have decided to only use straps if i'm doing some starr shrugs with heavy weight, probably until I hit around 365 I won't need any grips.
I need some mean forearms. But above that I need some core man. I got tossed by my student today who is like 20kgs (44lbs) less than me... hell I think he's like 25kgs less than me... all because when I'd come in, i'm just too slow to turn my strength into an advantage. It's just like a big dude versus some speedy guy who can make me go unbalanced... Fun, I must say I'm happy that he's getting the confidence to slam bigger stronger dudes.... but I wanna get good too... and not just at taking throws lol. Newaza (ground work), though I'm king lol.
Volcom any tips on increasing core strength with a home gym set up? Well aside from not using a belt... I've blown my back enough times to just use it because I dont' want to get injured... my fear of injury has me crippled when I step under the bar w/o a belt....
mattrag
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The moment I pull the bar off the rack is my favorite. No matter what the weight, I always pull it off the rack with authority. And having grips makes me feel like a cripple lol.
Onlychevy6
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Before I hit the sack I want to say happy bday to matt aka mattrag. 27 years young ha ha ha gotcha.
mattrag
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packers6211
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Haha yeah boy best go out and have a good time. You don't stay young forever trust me I'm 31 and old as dirt. Happy Bday brother.
VolcomX311
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Planks are an obvious answers, but I'd try some form of overhead or front squatting. With overhead squats, the further away the resistance is from the center of gravity, the greater the core needs to contract to stabilize the resistance, it's a very core focused lift. Some form of front squating is good too. If you don't have a barbell, you could use gallons of water. If you do have a barbell, I'd recommend Snatch Positions. Snatch Positions are like an overhead squat, but not quite. You start off with the barbell resting across your upper back, with a wide grip, then you shoot the barbell upward and your body downward at the sametime into a dropped snatch position, then finish off the squat. The difference between a Snatch Position and a traditional overhead squat, is that with overhead squats, you're in a constant core contracted state, but with the Snatch Position, you have to contract fully in a very quick manner once you've dropped and that fast & full contraction is closer to the kind of contraction in a power situation, like a hip toss, then a constant contraction in a regular overhead squat. Did that make sense? The Ghetto man's version to power lifting are simply leap frogs/broad jumps, jumping split squats, forward lunge squats, all of which train the triple extension. They're basic field plyo's really. A popular martial art based power exercise for the hips, are to kneel down on your knees and from that position jump up to your feet. You have to use the momentum of your hip extension to get you from the kneeling position to your feet, where you'd most likely land in a deep squat. It's a very ninja exercise, try those for sets of 5 reps at a time.
mattrag
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Hehe, tonight going to meet my friend's mom who is visiting from Georgia. I think his grandma just passed away so his mom (who is widowed is coming, to spend time with him. His mom's mom also lives in Japan. My friend is 2nd generation american/japanese). Teaches you the importance of life and how everyday is important. Then spending the weekend with wife. To me that's the best bday present ever.
mattrag
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Ah thanks! I'll give those a try. I am going to have to add those in on a GPP/conditioning day soon...fall to winter I'll have NO access to outside... snow... ice.... and my home's floor is tatami mats... and VERY unstable lol. Getting dangerous with my weights in there now...
VolcomX311
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Try those kneel jumps. Sit all the way down on your calves in a kneeling position, then use the momentum of throwing your arms up and your hip extension to jump to your feet. If they're easy for you, do reps of 10, if they're challenging shoot for 5. You could even wear something or some kind of ankle weights to make yourself heavier, and therefore, requiring greater hip extension to get to your feet. The more erect you can land (as oppose to landing ATG), will indicate progress in the power of your hip extension (and shoulder velocity).
mattrag
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mattrag
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DOMs like hell man today. I guess yesterdays workout really taxed EVERYTHING. My chest hurts, my back hurts, my glutes hurt, my hams... god...
Ate like a champ though. Had an early bday dinner at a korean buffet. If you wanna see a pic my wife posted a pic on FB (Recently updated my profile so if you like you can go check it out )
Regardless, i'm still sore. As much as I am reading all these strength training and conditioning books that make me wanna lift I know I NEED to wait till at least sunday to hit it hard again. I might wait till monday again though as I am pretty beat up haha. Just do some GPP stuff tomorrow. Or some free move. Come one endoSurge and build me back some muscle! lol
Ate like a champ though. Had an early bday dinner at a korean buffet. If you wanna see a pic my wife posted a pic on FB (Recently updated my profile so if you like you can go check it out
) Regardless, i'm still sore. As much as I am reading all these strength training and conditioning books that make me wanna lift I know I NEED to wait till at least sunday to hit it hard again. I might wait till monday again though as I am pretty beat up haha. Just do some GPP stuff tomorrow. Or some free move. Come one endoSurge and build me back some muscle! lol
VolcomX311
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DOMs like hell man today. I guess yesterdays workout really taxed EVERYTHING. My chest hurts, my back hurts, my glutes hurt, my hams... god...
Ate like a champ though. Had an early bday dinner at a korean buffet. If you wanna see a pic my wife posted a pic on FB (Recently updated my profile so if you like you can go check it out
Regardless, i'm still sore. As much as I am reading all these strength training and conditioning books that make me wanna lift I know I NEED to wait till at least sunday to hit it hard again. I might wait till monday again though as I am pretty beat up haha. Just do some GPP stuff tomorrow. Or some free move. Come one endoSurge and build me back some muscle! lol
Korean Buffet sounds like the ish. Was it a Korean BBQ style where you cook up your own meat? or was it like a buffet like Sizzlers or something?
mattrag
Legend
Cook up your own on a grill in the table
Also, had some fried goodies. I dont really eat that stuff though, not when there is MEAT haaha.
Onlychevy6
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Cook up your own on a grill in the table
Also, had some fried goodies. I dont really eat that stuff though, not when there is MEAT haaha.
So over all did you have a good Bday? I sent you a message on FB also.
steppinRazor
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Happy birthday man! sounds like a good one.
GL with the DOMS..a good break will make u stronger
GL with the DOMS..a good break will make u stronger
thetinyguy
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Happy birthday man! sounds like a good one.
GL with the DOMS..a good break will make u stronger
Ditto, Happy b-day brotha! All that food and soreness time to growdizzle!
VolcomX311
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Cook up your own on a grill in the table
Also, had some fried goodies. I dont really eat that stuff though, not when there is MEAT haaha.
That's the ish, I wonder if Korean BBQ tastes any better in Japan oppose to the States? Japan probably has lower government regulated food standards then the U.S., which usually means more flavor, lol.