Mountainman's "Kitchen Sink"

[puccah8808]

Looking great, Mountain!

 

[Hyde]

Looking great, Mountain!

He could be way worse off - he’s got this!

 

[mountainman33]

Uh oh, Puccah's paying attention, I better step my game up!

 

[LeanEngineer]

Uh oh, Puccah's paying attention, I better step my game up!

LeanEngineer is paying attention so you HAVE to step up your game

 

[LeanEngineer]

Uh oh, Puccah's paying attention, I better step my game up!

LeanEngineer is paying attention so you HAVE to step up your game

 

[mountainman33]

Spent the weekend at my girlfriend's family's place in NJ. They are from Spain so it's pretty much a loud party with lots of eating everyday and every night. The kids have a blast there too. Time to get back to the grind. Tonight will be a serious quad workout with some jump training at the end. Going to get back to jumping like a frog, this I swear.

 

[LeanEngineer]

Hope the legs are sore getting out of the bed this morning!

 

[mountainman33]

Leg Day (Quads)

5 min. warm up on incline treadmill

BB Squats/Standing BW Calf Raises

Bar x 10 / 15
Bar x 10 / 15
135 x 6 / 15
185 x 4 / 15
225 x 4 / 15
275 x 3 / 12
315 x 2 / 12
315 x 2 / 12
225 x 6 / 12
225 x 6 / 10
135 x 6 / 10
135 x 6 / 10

The calf raises are a 2 second stretch at the bottom, with a real emphasis on the stretch, and a 3 second hold at the top, trying to hold at the very tippy top without letting my ankles roll to the outside.

The Vector must really be kicking in. I've been using everything in the stack for just over a month now and have seen some very slight strength gains, but I haven't touched 315 lbs. on squats in over a year. And for 2 sets at 2 reps was very exciting. My last rep was closer to a 3/4 rep, but they felt good.

Leg Extensions / Seated Calf Raises (No rest)
120 x 8 / 225 x 10
130 x 8 / 225 x 10
140 x 8 / 225 x 10
140 x 7 / 225 x 7

Had to cut the calf raises short because they started cramping, one of the perks of my kidney issues. My electrolytes are out of whack so I have to keep up certain things. There's a product by 1st Endurance called EFS, which is basically suped up Gatorade, but it works wonder against cramping. But silly me forgot to take it before my workout. Duh...

Banded Smith Machine Box Squats
165 x 6
155 x 6
155 x 6
145 x 6

The banded top portion is a killer. I'm using these to help with my vertical though.

DB Deadlifts to BW Jumping Squats
85 x 4 -> BW x 4
85 x 4 -> BW x 4
85 x 4 -> BW x 4
85 x 4 -> BW x 4

This last part utilizing PAP was a killer. Great cardio work. Had some decent jello feeling legs after.

 

[Hyde]

Do you supplement with extra potassium, calcium, magnesium & sodium in any dr recommended amounts, or do you just drink that supplement and call it good?

 

[mountainman33]

Do you supplement with extra potassium, calcium, magnesium & sodium in any dr recommended amounts, or do you just drink that supplement and call it good?

No extra potassium throughout the day since that always comes back high during my blood work. Calcium and magnesium 3x a day though. Sodium is a tough balancing act with the high BP.

 

[LeanEngineer]

Nice leg day! Leg's gotta be screaming this morning out of bed!

 

[mountainman33]

Nice leg day! Leg's gotta be screaming this morning out of bed!

Actually not that bad at all. My tush is a little sore, but that's it. I really think the Vector has helped keep the soreness at bay.

 

[brundel]

Looks like your killing it brother. Keep up the hard work!
That leg workout looked killer.

 

[mountainman33]

Looks like your killing it brother. Keep up the hard work!
That leg workout looked killer.

Thanks B! As usual BLR treating me very well.

 

[brundel]

Strength looks good man.

 

[Power-Lift]

You'll bounce back to your jacked self quickly, thanks for logging and putting yourself out there.
Gives us like-minded people, someone normal to follow.

 

[mountainman33]

In my attempt to eat lean I've been getting carbs from these. Anyone ever tried these? So good!

 

[mountainman33]

Trying to post my squat video. Does anyone know how to do that?

 

[christ83189]

Trying to post my squat video. Does anyone know how to do that?

I post to instagram and link it

 

[LeanEngineer]

I haven't tried those. May have to give them a shot.. I've never linked a video like said above maybe put on instagram or youtube and then link it.