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Man last night sucked.. was up til like 3am trying to figure out how to burn a cd... Being a damn computer geek too... made it unacceptable for me to sleep until I got my wife's netbook figured out... external burner, computer all in Japanese... my god... it was a challenge.. anyway finished it up. BUT, when I think hard... my brain requires carbs... it just does, I cant really do to much "in depth" thinking without a carb fuel source... odd because ketones are supposed to be better I hear. Anyway, with that said... lets just say that there arent many recess peanut butter cups left... At least i know most were burned in my stress (or stored as cortisol fat), because I dont feel hung over like I did the last time.

Motivation is actually at an all time low right now... It's getting even COLDER, I dont even have a goddamn chair, no TV, my computer can barely load movies at home... Meh. Life is just hurtin'. Plus work is getting more demanding as I think since they know Im going home in July they wanna milk me for all im worth lol. Odd really (or they figured out I dont say no...). Im wondering what will get me back on track? Lets hope this gym visit on saturday will do the trick.



A small exercise science programming question..... since I only have weights at home and I do more of a weightlifting movement type full body days, would it be better to do Front squats on squat day? Or on deadlift day? Or on clean day? Squat day would be to burn out legs, deadlift day would be to add more stability to having frontal loading, and clean day would be for the same reason... But I find myself more burned on clean days. because of lowered rest time...

I like full body because I like to hit bodyparts as often as possible but I just use different lifts. Im probably overtrained.. but hey~~ I love the training.
 
mattrag said:
Man last night sucked.. was up til like 3am trying to figure out how to burn a cd... Being a damn computer geek too... made it unacceptable for me to sleep until I got my wife's netbook figured out... external burner, computer all in Japanese... my god... it was a challenge.. anyway finished it up. BUT, when I think hard... my brain requires carbs... it just does, I cant really do to much "in depth" thinking without a carb fuel source... odd because ketones are supposed to be better I hear. Anyway, with that said... lets just say that there arent many recess peanut butter cups left... At least i know most were burned in my stress (or stored as cortisol fat), because I dont feel hung over like I did the last time.

Motivation is actually at an all time low right now... It's getting even COLDER, I dont even have a goddamn chair, no TV, my computer can barely load movies at home... Meh. Life is just hurtin'. Plus work is getting more demanding as I think since they know Im going home in July they wanna milk me for all im worth lol. Odd really (or they figured out I dont say no...). Im wondering what will get me back on track? Lets hope this gym visit on saturday will do the trick.



A small exercise science programming question..... since I only have weights at home and I do more of a weightlifting movement type full body days, would it be better to do Front squats on squat day? Or on deadlift day? Or on clean day? Squat day would be to burn out legs, deadlift day would be to add more stability to having frontal loading, and clean day would be for the same reason... But I find myself more burned on clean days. because of lowered rest time...

I like full body because I like to hit bodyparts as often as possible but I just use different lifts. Im probably overtrained.. but hey~~ I love the training.
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Sorry your night was bad, sounds like one of my typical fiascoes. I'd said do front squats on squat day. If you do them on dead day, I'd do them after. I've be afraid that the lower back muscles would be too taxed if your did the fronts first.
 
mattrag said:
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Thanks man!! Hows your progress going? Do you have a workout log?

I know you have that MMA news log..but i just dont have the computer power to even watch movies online... (wife's netbook)
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Well, when I finished my cut log I was 190lbs, I'm currently 219lbs, strong as a bull, but obviously not as lean as I was. I'm on Cyanostane, so I've been putting on a lb of water a day it seems since I've been on it.
 
VolcomX311 said:
Well, when I finished my cut log I was 190lbs, I'm currently 219lbs, strong as a bull, but obviously not as lean as I was. I'm on Cyanostane, so I've been putting on a lb of water a day it seems since I've been on it.
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got a log? lol

Also, any comment on my training question? About putting front squats on a dead day or on a squat day?
 
truthornothin said:
Sorry your night was bad, sounds like one of my typical fiascoes. I'd said do front squats on squat day. If you do them on dead day, I'd do them after. I've be afraid that the lower back muscles would be too taxed if your did the fronts first.
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Yea, it'd be deads -> front squats -> roman deads -> Row

Or, front squats (I like it to get depth on my back squats. For feel) Then back squats power, then back squat reps, then front squat reps. Then Goodmornings, and some one legged squat. hmmm
 
mattrag said:
Man last night sucked.. was up til like 3am trying to figure out how to burn a cd... Being a damn computer geek too... made it unacceptable for me to sleep until I got my wife's netbook figured out... external burner, computer all in Japanese... my god... it was a challenge.. anyway finished it up. BUT, when I think hard... my brain requires carbs... it just does, I cant really do to much "in depth" thinking without a carb fuel source... odd because ketones are supposed to be better I hear. Anyway, with that said... lets just say that there arent many recess peanut butter cups left... At least i know most were burned in my stress (or stored as cortisol fat), because I dont feel hung over like I did the last time.

Motivation is actually at an all time low right now... It's getting even COLDER, I dont even have a goddamn chair, no TV, my computer can barely load movies at home... Meh. Life is just hurtin'. Plus work is getting more demanding as I think since they know Im going home in July they wanna milk me for all im worth lol. Odd really (or they figured out I dont say no...). Im wondering what will get me back on track? Lets hope this gym visit on saturday will do the trick.



A small exercise science programming question..... since I only have weights at home and I do more of a weightlifting movement type full body days, would it be better to do Front squats on squat day? Or on deadlift day? Or on clean day? Squat day would be to burn out legs, deadlift day would be to add more stability to having frontal loading, and clean day would be for the same reason... But I find myself more burned on clean days. because of lowered rest time...

I like full body because I like to hit bodyparts as often as possible but I just use different lifts. Im probably overtrained.. but hey~~ I love the training.
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Sorry things kind of suck for you right now, but trust me...it will get better!

Take everything one day at time, One visit to the gym at a time, One Squat, Curl, Press...You get the picture.

As far as front squats (and I'm not an expert) I would do them on Dead days!

Keep doing your thing and everything will work out!
 
Meister said:
Sorry things kind of suck for you right now, but trust me...it will get better!

Take everything one day at time, One visit to the gym at a time, One Squat, Curl, Press...You get the picture.

As far as front squats (and I'm not an expert) I would do them on Dead days!

Keep doing your thing and everything will work out!
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Thanks! I know you know it can get tough. Compared to what you've been through I cant even hold a candle.. Good timing bro. See ya in your thread ;)
 
mattrag said:
got a log? lol

Also, any comment on my training question? About putting front squats on a dead day or on a squat day?
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No log and no preference on front squats on deads or legs day. When I do front squats on with back squats, I usually do full ROM on front squats and box squats on back squats. Otherwise, I'll do front squats before deads to warm up the core.
 
VolcomX311 said:
No log and no preference on front squats on deads or legs day. When I do front squats on with back squats, I usually do full ROM on front squats and box squats on back squats. Otherwise, I'll do front squats before deads to warm up the core.
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Yea. That's what I tend to do for back squats. I usually use dynamic effort deads to get loose. And then do some cleans to warm up. Maybe like 3-4 sets of 1-3 reps for cleans before I stare pulling.

Thanks man I'll think about it.

Cynostane not a dry compound? You got water bloat off it? Odd.
 
mattrag said:
Yea. That's what I tend to do for back squats. I usually use dynamic effort deads to get loose. And then do some cleans to warm up. Maybe like 3-4 sets of 1-3 reps for cleans before I stare pulling.

Thanks man I'll think about it.
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Cynostane not a dry compound? You got water bloat off it? Odd.
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I can't say for certain, but I'm putting on a 1/2lb-1lb a day and I don't presume it's muscle.
 
VolcomX311 said:
Whatever it's doing I'm not complaining. My strength is the highest it's been and I hit 135 on the Snatch for 5 full reps for the first time, I've been stuck on 3 reps forever.
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Sweets bro. Sounds good. :)

I love strength increases.
 
work out

Today was supposed to be cleans....But I almost dropped the first working set... So I decided to switch to some Sumo Deads


Sumo dead DE

135x5
135x5
155x5
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3

About 25-40s rest between sets. Speed focus Pretty good I thought.

Then popped it up for some rack pulls

275X3
345x3 (held last 2 for 15s)
375x2 (static hold for 15s)
395x2 (static hold for 15s)

Good I thought

Shrugs

275x12
275x12
275x12
275x12
275x12
275x12
275x12

7 setter not bad

Here is where it went down hit AGAIN

Military

45x8
95x8 (I couldnt do anymore...)
95x6
95x8

Then decided its time to do some supersets and just bang out stuff

1Arm Row (3pt)/upright row
40kgsx6/95lbs x6
40kgsx6/95lbs x6
40kgsx6/95lbs x6
40kgsx6/95lbs x6

Bicep Curl/Tricep ext
95lbsx5/bandx12
95lbsx5/bandx20
95lbsx5/bandx20



man... I feel pretty good...felt really crappy going into the workout.. the motivation is low today (recently). Gotta get my game back!
 
Beastly workout bro. Hope things start looking up for ya.
 
A lot of volume there man, but nice workout nonetheless :thumbsup:
 
truthornothin said:
Yeah squats....love'em and hate'em. No other exercise makes you feel as much like you really did something. I miss my old gym where a bucket next to the squat rack was standard equipment. At my chrome plated gym I have to dash the the br after a hard squat routine to chuck it
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If you just don't make it to the bathroom once or twice they may put a trash can there. LOL

VolcomX311 said:
Whatever it's doing I'm not complaining. My strength is the highest it's been and I hit 135 on the Snatch for 5 full reps for the first time, I've been stuck on 3 reps forever.
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It is always nice to get more snatch. WAIT WUT?!?!

RickRock13 said:
A lot of volume there man, but nice workout nonetheless :thumbsup:
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Agreed but he was doing it for speed so wasn't maximum weight at those reps. Probably just went until accelleration stopped.

Mattrag you are leaning up very nicely. As far as the 3 inches lost on the chest measurement you are just shrinking into nothing man!!!!

No not really it is far more likely you measured yourself and that the tape measure had slack on the back side the first time. I have that happen from time to time now I look at my back in the mirror. Make sure the tape is going straight across. Even though you can feel it across your back and it is level coming from under your armpits does not mean there is not sag in the tape measure. Gravity and the protrusion of the lats make it getting caught lower a pretty common thing. I have to fight with it to get it up and even when measuring myself.
 
Damn mang you are kicking some A$$ and taking names son!! Keep it up!!


mattrag said:
work out

Today was supposed to be cleans....But I almost dropped the first working set... So I decided to switch to some Sumo Deads


Sumo dead DE

135x5
135x5
155x5
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3

About 25-40s rest between sets. Speed focus Pretty good I thought.

Then popped it up for some rack pulls

275X3
345x3 (held last 2 for 15s)
375x2 (static hold for 15s)
395x2 (static hold for 15s)

Good I thought

Shrugs

275x12
275x12
275x12
275x12
275x12
275x12
275x12

7 setter not bad

Here is where it went down hit AGAIN

Military

45x8
95x8 (I couldnt do anymore...)
95x6
95x8

Then decided its time to do some supersets and just bang out stuff

1Arm Row (3pt)/upright row
40kgsx6/95lbs x6
40kgsx6/95lbs x6
40kgsx6/95lbs x6
40kgsx6/95lbs x6

Bicep Curl/Tricep ext
95lbsx5/bandx12
95lbsx5/bandx20
95lbsx5/bandx20



man... I feel pretty good...felt really crappy going into the workout.. the motivation is low today (recently). Gotta get my game back!
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packers6211 said:
Damn mang you are kicking some A$$ and taking names son!! Keep it up!!
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Haha. Thanks man. You kill sh!t too man.

Just trying to look like the beast in your avatar man lol.
 
22 pages, I guess I'm kind of late. Quick summary of results so far so I don't have to read 22 pages? haha
 
jaycuda said:
22 pages, I guess I'm kind of late. Quick summary of results so far so I don't have to read 22 pages? haha
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transaderm 4 weeks had me stronger than ever, libido elevated but not uncontrollable, aggression and mood semi elevated but nothing crazy. Body recomp was good. Arms, legs, neck, up with waist, chest (could be a measuring issue) down. Over all great value and good for someone who wants to add extra juice to the game for a little while. Though it did bloat me, controlling carbs while on this will be key to keeping the water off. One more thing, appetite was a bit elevated as well. ;)

Now Im in PCT.

Stoked/Testopro/DAA
 
FL3X MAGNUM said:
Colossus for me (sp?)
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Colussus and Wolverine, I love his personality, though Spiderman was my favorite superhero(not the Toby McGuire version) He would be cracking wise whilst getting his ass kicked, have to respect that
 
mattrag said:
Yup running a preworkout log and a transaderm log. (though transa ended)
Just keeping it up in PCT (though I dont think I need PCT)


Oh yea he was bad ass too!!!
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You're just too cool for only one log :fing02:
 
truthornothin said:
Colussus and Wolverine, I love his personality, though Spiderman was my favorite superhero(not the Toby McGuire version) He would be cracking wise whilst getting his ass kicked, have to respect that
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Wolverine definitely was the bad ass. Colossus was cool as well!

Spiderman.. haha he definitely takes the cake as the wisest @$$ lol

I remember reading his comics and being like DAMN i cant believe he even made a reference to that! lol
 
workout
2x scoops of White Flood ;)


Shoulder press
Front/behind the neck

65x10/10
85x20/20
105x12/12
115x10/0

Donno why my endurance SHOT up today.... Could be the double scoop today ;)


Squats


Front 95x10
back

135x5
185x5
255x5
275x5
295x4
305x2 Oh snaps boys and girls. we have broken into the 300s


Bent over rows

135x10
185x10
225x5
245x5
265x5
295x5
315x1 PR (lifted it then almost dropped it, so I drop setted lol) > 225x10 > 135x12

Front squat

135x8
135x8

DONE

Nice workout. Didnt feel that good but I got some good numbers
 
mattrag said:
workout
2x scoops of White Flood ;)


Shoulder press
Front/behind the neck

65x10/10
85x20/20
105x12/12
115x10/0

Donno why my endurance SHOT up today.... Could be the double scoop today ;)


Squats


Front 95x10
back

135x5
185x5
255x5
275x5
295x4
305x2 Oh snaps boys and girls. we have broken into the 300s


Bent over rows

135x10
185x10
225x5
245x5
265x5
295x5
315x1 PR (lifted it then almost dropped it, so I drop setted lol) > 225x10 > 135x12

Front squat

135x8
135x8

DONE

Nice workout. Didnt feel that good but I got some good numbers
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Damn dude! Heavy on the rows! And yes, two scoops is the way to go!!
 
I love Captain America especially after watching the new movie. The story of going from a little guy that was picked on and made fun of because of his size to tur into a guy that is pretty jacked is what intrigues me. I was definitely that little guy in high school. Now I am just trying to get to that jacked part, but hey arent we all...
 
RickRock13 said:
I love Captain America especially after watching the new movie. The story of going from a little guy that was picked on and made fun of because of his size to tur into a guy that is pretty jacked is what intrigues me. I was definitely that little guy in high school. Now I am just trying to get to that jacked part, but hey arent we all...
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never seen the movie, but I watched the previews... you are more jacked I think haha!

I want a super hero who was FAT then became ripped... like I wanna be lol.
 
RickRock13 said:
I love Captain America especially after watching the new movie. The story of going from a little guy that was picked on and made fun of because of his size to tur into a guy that is pretty jacked is what intrigues me. I was definitely that little guy in high school. Now I am just trying to get to that jacked part, but hey arent we all...
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Touche!
 
mattrag said:
workout
2x scoops of White Flood ;)

Shoulder press
Front/behind the neck

65x10/10
85x20/20
105x12/12
115x10/0

Donno why my endurance SHOT up today.... Could be the double scoop today ;)

Squats

Front 95x10
back

135x5
185x5
255x5
275x5
295x4
305x2 Oh snaps boys and girls. we have broken into the 300s

Bent over rows

135x10
185x10
225x5
245x5
265x5
295x5
315x1 PR (lifted it then almost dropped it, so I drop setted lol) > 225x10 > 135x12

Front squat

135x8
135x8

DONE

Nice workout. Didnt feel that good but I got some good numbers
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Nicely done.
 
Very nice BO rows man. Glad those military presses treated you so well
 
Torobestia said:
Very nice BO rows man. Glad those military presses treated you so well
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Yea... I was soo happy. I think what I need to do is a better planned training cycle. That not only focuses on progression but also on my beloved volume.... lol

Thanks man! Your log always motivates me... haha you are one strong dude! Hows the bodycomp going (cut).
 
God bro that is crazy on the rows!!! I dream of hitting that kind of numbers one day. Awesome workout bro and you are def one the most solid hard core dedicated on fire!!! lifter.

mattrag said:
workout
2x scoops of White Flood ;)


Shoulder press
Front/behind the neck

65x10/10
85x20/20
105x12/12
115x10/0

Donno why my endurance SHOT up today.... Could be the double scoop today ;)


Squats


Front 95x10
back

135x5
185x5
255x5
275x5
295x4
305x2 Oh snaps boys and girls. we have broken into the 300s


Bent over rows

135x10
185x10
225x5
245x5
265x5
295x5
315x1 PR (lifted it then almost dropped it, so I drop setted lol) > 225x10 > 135x12

Front squat

135x8
135x8

DONE

Nice workout. Didnt feel that good but I got some good numbers
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Pics that make me think I'm taz lol from looney toons!

This pictures show how wide my shoulders are and how short I am like Taz The top ones are from yesteday and the bottom from this past Jan after joining the forums. Got a lot of fat to lose but have made some progress.
 

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