Montego gets FREAKY

Looking good, and that 15 may be 20, hard to tell until you are the same BF. Are you doing the Classic BB or regular BB this time or does it depend on where you are weight wise when you get closer?
 
MrKleen73 said:
Looking good, and that 15 may be 20, hard to tell until you are the same BF. Are you doing the Classic BB or regular BB this time or does it depend on where you are weight wise when you get closer?
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mbell4377 said:
Great job bro! Enjoy watching the transformation!
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Thanks guys. I think classic Chris. I'm gonna be to light for heavyweight still imo. A question though. Hands clasped or fists together most muscular? Trying to hide they loose skin so crab won't work. Invalid Link RemovedInvalid Link Removed

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Fists together in the first photo shows the most upper body thickness and development in these pictures.
 
Soooo uh my bathroom floor is uneven.....Ive known something is up because since we moved in the door will close itself when left open.

Well I weighed this morning and was at 222.4....Got a little nervous since Ive been 4 days pretty low carb and my Monday morning empty weight was 218ish I cant remember exactly so I was thinking I hadnt dropped anything since i lose about 3-4lbs over night.

Well I hopped on the scale earlier and it read 217.6. HA! Not right. Moved the scale a little to the left 223.4, move it again 232.2, again 209. Holy moly. Well I took the scale downstairs and put it in the entry way where i KNOW its level and there is no tile for the feet to get in and it was 228.8. I went upstairs and hopped on my kids scale and it said 228.6 so thats GOTTA be my real weight. Ill double check somehwere tomorrow be it the gym or the grocery store BUT, if thats the case im EXTREMLY happy. I didnt feel like I was the weight I had been hitting and thought I had put on more size then that.

Tomorrow ill find out for sure though but either way, weight isnt a big deal. At this point its about actually getting into condition. Still a ways to go before I'm comfortable stepping on stage.
 
Arm Day -

Pre-Workout - 7mg Cialis

Intra-Workout - (Normal Shake) 40g Glycophuse, 30g EAA's, 10g Luecine, 5g Creating, 15g BCAA's

Rope Extension (Warmup) -
50x20 5 sets

Underhand Cable Extension ss DB Curl -
90x15 35x12
90x14 35x12
90x14 40x11
90x12 40x10
90x11 40x10

Close Grip EZ Bar Curl ss Floor Skullcrushers -
70x15 60x15
70x13 60x12
70x13 60x12
70x12 60x11

Preacher Curl ss Calf Raise -
80x15 90x12
80x15 90x12
80x12 90x12
80x11 90x12

Dip Machine ss Plate Curl ss Calf Raise -
180x30 45x20 90x12
180x28 45x17 90x12
180x25 45x16 90x12
180x13 45x15 90x12

Forearms were cramping up so called it after this. AMAZING pump in the gym today. Go Go Cialis.
 
Off from training today. Checked in with the coach this morning and my "New" weight was 225.6 based on flat floor scale placement lol.

Today was my High day in the carb rotation but I also had a carb meal of my choosing either pancakes or sushi and I went with sushi.

I think I had around 60 pieces or so? Something like that. Was amazingly full and could see a difference in muscle bellies almost immediately.

Tomorrow is shoulders and Monday is Back. Tuesday I have a meeting that will last most all of the day probably so that will be the scheduled off day as normal. Wednesday Chest, Thursday Legs, Friday Arms then Rest Saturday.

Im reaaaaaly tempted to move to Mountain Dog training since I know it blows the fat right off of me but, the DC training split that Distilled Water sent me has been helping me hold so much size even though my strength dipped this last week.

Im torn.......
 
If the diet and protocol is on point, you shouldn't need the additional training volume to get the fat off. Unless you're having satiety issues that can't be mitigated and the extra workload allows you to eat enough to make it worth it.
 
I need to weigh myself in your bathroom...
 
Sticking with DC till a couple weeks out. Then Ill get into the higher volume and super squeeze stuff Thanks fellas.

Shoulder Dayyyy! Decided to throw in abs now. I dont train abs very much because mine are actually pretty blocky to begin with and dont take much to pop but also, when I train abs regulary, no matter what I do I get NASTY ab cramps ALL the time.

Intra-Workout - Normal Shake

Star Line Shoulder Press (RP) -
90x15
180x15
270x10
320x10
360x10
410x6, 3 (9 reps, First 6 is my PR) drop 360x4 drop 270x6 drop 180x10

Preacher Shrug ss BB Front Raise -
270x20 60x15
270x20 60x15
270x18 60x14
270x18 60x13
270x16 60x12

Pulldown Face Pull ss Seated Lateral -
90x15 20x12
90x13 20x12
90x13 20x10
90x12 20x9

Rear Delt Fly (one side at a time) ss Side Lateral Machine (both sides at the same time) -
50x20 90x12
50x18 90x11
50x17 90x10
50x17 90x10

Hanging Knee Raises -
15
15
15
15
15
15

Post Workout -
1c White Rice, 8oz Flank
 
Another day in the books. Not much to report on besides my session today. Things are going along just swell. I have another sleep study tomorrow night where they will hook me up to a cpap since I have moderate sleep apnea apparently. Hopefully this one is results in better sleep then the last.

Back Day -

Intra-Workout - Normal Shake

Pulldown Machine -
140x20
170x15
200x15
220x12
230x12
240x11
250x10

Yates Rows -
135x12
225x12
225x12
225x12
275x10
275x10

Hammer High Row -
90x12
180x11
180x10
180x9
180x9

Chest Supported T-Bar Row (Focused on pressing my chest into the pad when pulling the weight to me. This makes a world of difference and you cant use NEARLY as much weight since its ALL lats. Full stretch at the bottom) -
90x15
90x14
90x14
90x13

Stretchers -
50x12
50x11
50x11

Assisted Pullups (RP)-
12
12
11, 5, 3, 1 (20 reps)

Hanging Leg Raise -
20
20
18
17
15

Post-Workout - 1c White Rice, 8oz Flank
 
That's a mean back day!

There was a great article on Elitefts a while back and basically Eric Maroscher said the year after he started religiously using his CPAP he gained 10lbs on the scale, lost a couple inches on his waist, and would wake up ready to go instead of wanting to stay in bed. He used to take a nap in his car at the gym just to muster the energy to train before his CPAP.

It made that big a difference in GH and cortisol. He is entirely too old to be changing up his drug protocol - it was the CPAP. He said it's the greatest performance enhancer nobody talks about, but everyone in the NFL has them.
 
Hyde said:
That's a mean back day!

There was a great article on Elitefts a while back and basically Eric Maroscher said the year after he started religiously using his CPAP he gained 10lbs on the scale, lost a couple inches on his waist, and would wake up ready to go instead of wanting to stay in bed. He used to take a nap in his car at the gym just to muster the energy to train before his CPAP.

It made that big a difference in GH and cortisol. He is entirely too old to be changing up his drug protocol - it was the CPAP. He said it's the greatest performance enhancer nobody talks about, but everyone in the NFL has them.
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****, maybe I need one. I wake up tired every day....
 
Hyde said:
That's a mean back day!

There was a great article on Elitefts a while back and basically Eric Maroscher said the year after he started religiously using his CPAP he gained 10lbs on the scale, lost a couple inches on his waist, and would wake up ready to go instead of wanting to stay in bed. He used to take a nap in his car at the gym just to muster the energy to train before his CPAP.

It made that big a difference in GH and cortisol. He is entirely too old to be changing up his drug protocol - it was the CPAP. He said it's the greatest performance enhancer nobody talks about, but everyone in the NFL has them.
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jimbuick said:
****, maybe I need one. I wake up tired every day....
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Hyde said:
If your insurance covers it, get a sleep study.
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I'm just hoping to feel like I've slept after I sleep honestly lol. And yeah I've heard similar accounts from others about performance increase from actually getting good sleep.

Great part is my insurance does cover the studies.

No gym today. Regular off day in rotation. Carb cycle changed a tad this week and luckily I get a sushi meal on my birthday Thursday so that's a plus.

Started working on my routine for the free posing rounds. Will keep it very simple for the most part and try to highlight my strong points and his the weaknesses like any smart BB would do.

Gonna be a slow jam, just gotta figure out which one.
 
Things going well, and good to know on the weight, that bumps the estimate closer to 20+ lbs since last show right?
 
MrKleen73 said:
Things going well, and good to know on the weight, that bumps the estimate closer to 20+ lbs since last show right?
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Yep. Abs are clearly there besides the loose skin at my waist. Should be pretty close.
 
Montego1 said:
Yep. Abs are clearly there besides the loose skin at my waist. Should be pretty close.
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Can't wait man. Let me know if you need to get together to do a little posing practice. I know you are working with a coach but if you need any help I got your back. I am really considering doing a Classic BB show next year. I just don't know how big I will be by then and if I can make the weight cut off or not. I am pretty sure at about 4% I would be right around 185 by then but who knows with the current cycle. I may end up over growing since I estimate i am pretty close to that amount of muscle tissue now.
 
Leg day today. The sushi from last night actually had me a bit watery today. Not a Norman occurrence after low carbs to bloat like they but maybe I'm missing something...... Anyways leg day and decided to change it a little bit. GVT type things.

Legs

Intra-Workout - Normal Shake

Squats -
135x15
135x15
185x12
225x12
275x12 for 10 sets. Last 4 were grinding hard but got every rep for every set.

Calf Raise -
135x12 for 10 total sets. These were done between the squats.

Leg press (high and close) -
8 plates x 20
8x18
8x18
8x20 widowmaker

Hip Abductor ss Hanging leg raise -
130x15 20
130x14 20
130x12 20
130x12 20
130x10 20

Post workout - 1c white rice, 8oz eye of round.
 
Don't worry about the water retention, so many factors can effect that. If it keeps happening with the same meal then that is something to pay attention too. Probably just ended up with a lot more sodium, or didn't have as much potassium in your system as normal. Lots of factors.
 
Yeah not worried about it just thinking in what was different.

I usually don't drink fluids 30 minutes before or after my loads so it might have been the tea I had. Who knows. No biggy.
 
Very busy day today. No kids so the wife and I went to the mall and a few spots we like to shop around at. Didn't get anything really but had a good time. My new cardio shoes came in and they're awesomely comfortable. ASICS are about the best shoe I've ever used for cardio and these are the best I've had from them. Quantum Gel 180's. Invalid Link Removed

Checked in with the coach and things are looking good.

Arm day.

Intra-Workout - Normal Shake

Triceps cable extension (warmups)

Ez Bar Curls ss Close Grip Bench Machine
90x12 320x15
90x11 320x13
90x11 320x12
90x12 320x11

Reverse Grip Extension ss DB Curl (curls are destroying my wrist and forearms from pumps)
100x15 40x12
110x13 40x11
110x12 40x10
110x13 40x9

Preacher Machine ss Dip Machine
90x12 220x20
90x12 220x20
90x11 220x17

Close Grip Curl ss French Press ss Weighted Cable Crunch
80x12 80x10 80x15
80x11 80x11 80x15
80x11 80x10 80x15
80x15
80x15

Post-Workout - 1c White Rice, 8oz Eye of Round
 
MrKleen73 said:
Don't worry about the water retention, so many factors can effect that. If it keeps happening with the same meal then that is something to pay attention too. Probably just ended up with a lot more sodium, or didn't have as much potassium in your system as normal. Lots of factors.
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This is the first time I've done a meet with a cut since you taught me about the potassium in conjunction w salt during loading and I literally gained all my weight back from my watercut in only 3 hours (12.5lb gain) then added a bonus 6lbs extra over the rest of the day.

And when I woke today for comp, it was the first meet I wasn't a bloated mess - I just filled out incredibly. The main thing different was just all the potassium yesterday during reloading after the cut.
 
Careful with that potassium loading.... **** has killed people before. I'm sure you're not taking those amounts though.
 
Montego1 said:
Careful with that potassium loading.... **** has killed people before. I'm sure you're not taking those amounts though.
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Definitely not, I'm talking maybe 12 99mg tabs over 12 hours with probably 10g sodium, and there's no script diuretics involved or heavy sweating for me so it's a rather safe process - you just have to be able to suffer for a day.
 
Hyde said:
This is the first time I've done a meet with a cut since you taught me about the potassium in conjunction w salt during loading and I literally gained all my weight back from my watercut in only 3 hours (12.5lb gain) then added a bonus 6lbs extra over the rest of the day.

And when I woke today for comp, it was the first meet I wasn't a bloated mess - I just filled out incredibly. The main thing different was just all the potassium yesterday during reloading after the cut.
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That's awesome!!!!
Yes making sure to have a balance is key to getting the water where you want it to go and setting up the best situation for excellent muscular contractions. I love the magnesium in there as well, that really helps with CNS and muscular firing efficiency.
Montego1 said:
Careful with that potassium loading.... **** has killed people before. I'm sure you're not taking those amounts though.
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Oh no doubt some people get downright abusive. You just want to replace what was leached out during the initial flushing process and maintain a balance during the refeed process. Even added potassium during the flushing can't keep the levels where they should be. However everything within reason. Some people use strong potassium sparing diuretics too and then follow that with potassium loading which is a great way to induce heart failure or death.
Hyde said:
Definitely not, I'm talking maybe 12 99mg tabs over 12 hours with probably 10g sodium, and there's no script diuretics involved or heavy sweating for me so it's a rather safe process - you just have to be able to suffer for a day.
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Yeah should be safe in this case. Sounds like you hit a perfect balance.
 
Off day from taining but already had some cardio in from yard work and ill be hitting the streets here in a little while to do my "real" session.

Worked out my routine today. I think I'm happy with the routine but I'm sure I'll change it about 50 times from now till the next 2 weeks.

Transitioning is the most challenging part really. Never letting yourself be in a position where you look bad is tough when you look bad all over lol.

Will be a slower routine compared to my first one which was faster paced. Wont be kneeling or anything like that. Standing the entire time. Quite a few biceps poses. Couple twisting back shots. Very simple and poses that will keep me stretched out and the loose skin pulled tight.

Hammering away at this from now until show day to perfect it.....I still gotta get music though lol. I guess thats a pretty important part too.
 
Montego1 said:
Off day from taining but already had some cardio in from yard work and ill be hitting the streets here in a little while to do my "real" session.

Worked out my routine today. I think I'm happy with the routine but I'm sure I'll change it about 50 times from now till the next 2 weeks.

Transitioning is the most challenging part really. Never letting yourself be in a position where you look bad is tough when you look bad all over lol.

Will be a slower routine compared to my first one which was faster paced. Wont be kneeling or anything like that. Standing the entire time. Quite a few biceps poses. Couple twisting back shots. Very simple and poses that will keep me stretched out and the loose skin pulled tight.

Hammering away at this from now until show day to perfect it.....I still gotta get music though lol. I guess thats a pretty important part too.
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What music did you go with. Hit me PM if you aren't saying here.

Saw your Captain America Pose on IG, looking good brother.
 
MrKleen73 said:
What music did you go with. Hit me PM if you aren't saying here.

Saw your Captain America Pose on IG, looking good brother.
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Still havent picked music actually. Im open to suggestions. Nothing fast paced though.

Thanks! Saw yours as well! Loooking HUUUUUUGE!
 
wasme said:
Had no idea about this...
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Yeah too much potassium will stop your heart. It just gradually slows down then stops. Not a good thing at all!
Montego1 said:
Still havent picked music actually. Im open to suggestions. Nothing fast paced though.

Thanks! Saw yours as well! Loooking HUUUUUUGE!
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Awwww Man, I had a good idea for you the other day then when I saw your routine was basically done I figured you had already picked the music too. If I can remember what it was I will let you know.

You could always go old school and hit them with some George Thorogood. Bad to the Bone!
[video=youtube;IyhJ69mD7xI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyhJ69mD7xI[/video]
 
MrKleen73 said:
Yeah too much potassium will stop your heart. It just gradually slows down then stops. Not a good thing at all!


Awwww Man, I had a good idea for you the other day then when I saw your routine was basically done I figured you had already picked the music too. If I can remember what it was I will let you know.

You could always go old school and hit them with some George Thorogood. Bad to the Bone!
[video=youtube;IyhJ69mD7xI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyhJ69mD7xI[/video]
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LoL! Bad to the Bone would be classic no doubt.

There is a song where in the VERY beginning I really like the music before it changes. Almost a reggae style. Its called "Get Low" by DJ Snake. I like that beat to begin and it would work good. Also The Weekend - The Hills is almost good too. Those are the styles of music im looking at if anyone wants to chime in. Slow Trap/Dubstep. Anything fun but slowish.

Back in the gym after 2 rest days today. I was scheduled one rest day but added another because of schedule this week. It was actually really needed because I slept ALL day. About 16 hours of sleep total yesterday and crushed it in the gym today. Actually hit a pr on Rest Pause Shoulder Press.

Shoulders -

Intra-Workout - Normal Shake

Rotator Warmup

Starline Shoulder Press (RP) -
90x20
90x15
180x12
270x12
360x12, 6, 3 (21 reps PR)

Smith 1 arm Shoulder press ss Rear Delt Lateral ss Mid Shrug
90x10 30x20 135x25
90x9 30x17 180x20
90x9 30x15 180x20
90x9 30x13 180x21

Heavy Partial Side Lateral ss Preacher Shrug
60x15 180x25
60x13 180x23
60x12 180x20
60x11 180x21

Facepull Variation on Pulldown ss EZ Bar Supinated Front Raise
80x20 60x15
80x17 60x13
80x15 60x12
80x14 60x12

Free posing in the locker room for 10 minutes after the session.

Post Workout - 8oz Flank, 1c White Rice
 
Back Day.

Intra-Workout - Normal Shake

Close Grip Low Row (RP) ss Close Grip Dead Hangs
120x20 bwx30 seconds
180x15 30
200x12 30
230x12 30
250x11, 7, 4 (22 reps) 30

Bent Over Smith Row (supinated) -
185x12
275x12
275x11
275x11
275x9

Stretchers -
40x12
40x12
40x12

Rack Pulls -
185x5
275x5
365x5
455x15 (widowmaker - reps were 11, 4)

Pulldown Machine (RP) -
155x15
225x12, 8, 4, 5 (24 reps)

Hanging Leg Raise ss Face Pull -
20 90x15
20 90x15
20 90x15
20 90x15
20
20

Loaded T-Bar Stretch -
90x90 seconds

Calf Raise -
90x15
90x15
90x15
90x15
90x15
 
Montego1 said:
Ehhh?

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This is one of my favorite songs out right now. At least as far as the slower ones go.
Montego1 said:
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Cake - Going the Distance,
Awolnation - Sail
Carly's Song by Enigma be a good slow posing song.
I am sure there are several others that will pop into my head.

There was a cool instrumental song that was the theme song for The Dark Night Rises or maybe it was the 2nd one but it was slow and cool and had some good building and beats for posing too.
 
Chestacles Today

Chest -

Intra-Workout - Normal Shake

Rotator Warmup

Incline Smith (RP) -
135x12
135x12
185x12
225x12
275x12, 5, 3 (20 reps) drop 225x6

Incline DB (RP) -
55x12
80x18, 7, 4 (29 reps)

Dips ss Standing Fly -
bwx20 20x15
19 25x12
18 25x11
16 25x10

Stretch Pushups ss Cable Fly -
15 100x15
13 100x13
12 100x12
10 100x11

Incline Hammer ss Seated Fly -
210x12 80x15
210x12 80x12
210x10 80x11
210x8 80x10

Seated Calf Raise ss Cable Crunches
135x12 80x20
135x12 80x20
135x11 80x20
135x11 80x12 (Cramped up)
 
GD loose skin is still there......
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Leg day today. More variety worked in.

Front squats -
135x12
135x12
185x12
185x12
185x12
185x12

1.5 squats -
225x12
225x12
225x11
225x10

Leg press (close and high) -
10 plates x 15
10x15
10x15
10x25 (widowmaker)

Hip abductor ss leg extension -
130x15 110x12
130x15 110x12
130x13 110x12 forced reps start here
130x11 110x12

Thigh abductor ss leg extension
130x15 110x12 still forced reps
130x12 110x11
130x12 110x11

Walking lunges ss cable crunch -
60x10 reps per leg 80x20
60x10 80x20
60x10 80x20
60x10 80x20

Hanging knee raise -
20
20
20
20

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Arm day. 30 seconds test between super sets. No rest between exercises.

Intra-workout - Normal Shake

Single arm cable extension (warm-ups) -
30x20
30x20
30x20
30x20

V bar press down ss Cable Preacher Curl -
150x20 60x15
185x15 60x14
185x13 60x12
185x12 60x11
185x12 60x10

CHBP ss DB Curl -
225x15 40x12
225x13 40x10
225x12 40x10
225x11 40x9

Seated Incline Curl ss Overhead Cable Extension -
25x13 80x20
25x11 100x16
25x10 100x14
25x10 100x13

Diamond Pushup ss Cable Crunch -
15 90x15
15 90x15
15 90x15
15 90x15
15 90x15

Post workout - 1c white rice, 8oz flank
 
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