Segansational's Motivation Log
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Hyde
Legend
Sounds like you could do with a bit of nootropic motivation. Things like ALCAR tabs or Carnitine transdermal, AlphaGPC, Sabroxy, Pregnenolone, maybe some dopamine agonism like P5P and/or L-dopa. You can add a little l-theanine with caffeine to avoid the BP raise. It won’t give the same burst as without theanine, but it’s still a net positive in drive in my experience. You can get 100/100mg combo caps for cheap.
Stuff that will increase mental energy/focus and improve mood.
KSM66 ashwagandha maybe even?
Stuff that will increase mental energy/focus and improve mood.
KSM66 ashwagandha maybe even?
Segansational
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Thanks man. Yeah, it's actually more to me about that drive - that willingness to really push heavier - that just doesn't seem to be there outside of bench days.
I have to get more consistent with this. Mostly it's habit. Lately I've been just forgetting some nights to drink my pre-bed shake. Slips my mind and there I am all tucked in, so I skip it.
Haven't had too much problem with eating per se though otherwise. Some days if it's a "bodybuilder" meal (brown rice, veggies, and tuna) I might not be super jazzed about it so I have to push myself a bit to finish it. But put a burger in front of me and I'll house that no problem.
You know, maybe I am missing that TD carnitine gel... but i do have Eria J caps too and remember Steve saying that won't impact BP. Will pick up some of the above during my next order.
Speaking of, anyone else unenthusiastic about what you're seeing so far suppwise for Black Friday? Nothing really much out of the normal IMO. Been holding off, but might just place a DPS order and be done with it.
Dustin07
Legend
you know I haven't even looked yet. I figured when we got closer to the day, I'd find the shoes I need. although I did order two more shirts from Grind Athletics today (best fitting shirt in the world) and didn't even think about the fact that their shop may run a BF sell.... doh.
Segansational
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Accessory Bench Day - Week 7
Foam rolling
Scap push ups
Bird dogs x10,5,3
Cat Camels
Rotator cuff ex, resistance bands 2x12,12
Incline BP:
45x12
95x8
115x6
135x4
165x1
Working sets:
170x5
170x5
170x5
Felt relatively easy this morning, even having gone up 5# since last week's session.
Machine Chest press:
7 plates x 3x10
55:06, 179 cals.
Unofficial weigh in, 169.0#, down from earlier this week. Need to eat!
Placed a DPS order for a restock of some basic items: bars, multi, omegas, carb powder, digestive enzymes. This way I'm not waiting during the holiday ship period. Saved a little room waiting for @sns8778 sales, but won't need to look elsewhere now.
Foam rolling
Scap push ups
Bird dogs x10,5,3
Cat Camels
Rotator cuff ex, resistance bands 2x12,12
Incline BP:
45x12
95x8
115x6
135x4
165x1
Working sets:
170x5
170x5
170x5
Felt relatively easy this morning, even having gone up 5# since last week's session.
Machine Chest press:
7 plates x 3x10
55:06, 179 cals.
Unofficial weigh in, 169.0#, down from earlier this week. Need to eat!
Placed a DPS order for a restock of some basic items: bars, multi, omegas, carb powder, digestive enzymes. This way I'm not waiting during the holiday ship period. Saved a little room waiting for @sns8778 sales, but won't need to look elsewhere now.
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akboom87
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Nice session! Got to eat more put that DMZ into some carbs!!!
Dustin07
Legend
I get that big time. it seems like the big sales never align with when money is flowing well and when you have extra jangle in your pocket, prices are as high as they get.
MrKleen73
Legend
Yeah this time of year is normally pretty tight already with my anniversary, Christmas, and my wife's birthday. However, the nationals, and my daughters car breaking down has got everything all tied up. We had to tell the kids it was going to be a tight Christmas, at least they are adults so we don't have to feel too bad about it.
sns8778
Board Sponsor
I haven't started a thread yet, but the Black Friday Sales are now live.
I'll get a thread started on them later on today.
25% off everything, including already discounted stacks and multi-packs.
30% off of everything above certain size orders
+ some free product offers
Dustin07
Legend
hell yeah that is a brutal 1 - 2 punch right there!
MrKleen73
Legend
Yep I get hit with the 3 piece combo every year. I am hanging on to the ropes by January 1!
Hyde
Legend
Can’t wait to see what the promos are! I’m going hard on this one while 30% off is happening!
Segansational
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Some random thoughts on a Saturday here (off day):
Just saw some old photos pop up from Oct 2021 / Feb 2022 and may be when I felt I've looked the best in recent memory, at least according to those pictures. Oct '21 was in a cut phase and had gotten down to the mid-150s (light, I know). Rebounding off that went into a deadlift and bench focused period (Deadcember and Smolov Jr) so did get strong.
All this to say, I'm currently 10+ lbs heavier, but think that the vascularity of being that lean/cuts in my legs are what I'm reacting to.
Will have to do a comparison with recent progress photos soon...
But for now, I keep trucking on! Plan is after this cycle to keep the gains going with a 8-12 week PrimeXT & Pepti-Plex natty run. Also picked up a new Formeron, but will probably save that for a rainy day.
Just saw some old photos pop up from Oct 2021 / Feb 2022 and may be when I felt I've looked the best in recent memory, at least according to those pictures. Oct '21 was in a cut phase and had gotten down to the mid-150s (light, I know). Rebounding off that went into a deadlift and bench focused period (Deadcember and Smolov Jr) so did get strong.
All this to say, I'm currently 10+ lbs heavier, but think that the vascularity of being that lean/cuts in my legs are what I'm reacting to.
Will have to do a comparison with recent progress photos soon...
But for now, I keep trucking on! Plan is after this cycle to keep the gains going with a 8-12 week PrimeXT & Pepti-Plex natty run. Also picked up a new Formeron, but will probably save that for a rainy day.
PolishHamm3r77
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I’m using Prime XT, Anabolic Effect, and M-Test after my last cycle. 2 months on the Prime and AE. M-Test was added last month and I sprinkled in some Recomp 20 the last 2 weeks.
LOVE the Prime XT. Strength is near what it was on-cycle and that’s a bonus w my shoulder hindering my workouts.
Def keep truckin!!!
Segansational
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Yeah, forgot to mention will be running Optimize-T for first 4 weeks just to get back to baseline. I did run PrimeXT for one bottle and thought enough of it to give it a full run this time. And Pepti-Plex is more or less a staple, just taking a little break at the moment.
sns8778
Board Sponsor
I just posted up the SNS, CEL, Muscle Addiction, & XPG Black Friday Sale thread.
I'm still working on a few posts, like the XPG one that I'll try to get completed tonight, but there are a massive amount of deals and free product offers.
Link: https://anabolicminds.com/community...diction-xpg-massive-black-friday-sale.338717/
I'm still working on a few posts, like the XPG one that I'll try to get completed tonight, but there are a massive amount of deals and free product offers.
Link: https://anabolicminds.com/community...diction-xpg-massive-black-friday-sale.338717/
Segansational
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Amazing as always, Steve!
Segansational
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Sorry man, that's tough. That's like me in Feb although mine isn't quite as bad, I get hit with the Valentine's Day, wife's bday combo.
Shoulders/Arms
Foam rolling / stretching
Scap Push Ups
Bird Dogs x10,5,3
DB laterals x EZ bar upright rows
15x3x10 / +40x3x10
Machine Preacher Curls x Dips
3 plates x 3 x 10 / x12,10,10
EZ bar curls x Close Grip BP
+40x2x10 / 135x2x10
40:31, 139 cals.
Segansational
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Primary Bench Day, Week 8
Foam rolling / stretching
Scap Push ups
Bird Dogs x 10,5,3
Cat Camels
Rotator cuff ex, resistance bands 2x12,12
Bench Press:
Warm ups,
45x10
95x8
135x6
165x4
185x2
190x1 - inc for top set this week
Slingshot:
190x6
Wanted to spend some time at higher weight for reps, so put this first this week. Plus it was just easier than having to reset all the weights twice.
Working sets:
180x4 - lift off felt smooth.
180x3
155x7
Shoulders feeling a little beat up this AM, so dropped my last set down to just better target the muscles only. Ordered some Joint Edge, so hopefully that'll come soon.
Posing & foam rolling.
1 hr 16 mins, 217 cals.
Benching after triceps day is probably not optimal, but not sure how'd I'd switch it up right now. This week mentally was not great. Really zero other issues, but was just very unmotivated/disconnected yesterday. Again, probably exacerbated by the upcoming holiday. Anyways, working two more days for me this week and then off for the remainder through Thanksgiving.
Weight: 170.8# (-0.4# vs last week)
BF: 16.0%
Foam rolling / stretching
Scap Push ups
Bird Dogs x 10,5,3
Cat Camels
Rotator cuff ex, resistance bands 2x12,12
Bench Press:
Warm ups,
45x10
95x8
135x6
165x4
185x2
190x1 - inc for top set this week
Slingshot:
190x6
Wanted to spend some time at higher weight for reps, so put this first this week. Plus it was just easier than having to reset all the weights twice.
Working sets:
180x4 - lift off felt smooth.
180x3
155x7
Shoulders feeling a little beat up this AM, so dropped my last set down to just better target the muscles only. Ordered some Joint Edge, so hopefully that'll come soon.
Posing & foam rolling.
1 hr 16 mins, 217 cals.
Benching after triceps day is probably not optimal, but not sure how'd I'd switch it up right now. This week mentally was not great. Really zero other issues, but was just very unmotivated/disconnected yesterday. Again, probably exacerbated by the upcoming holiday. Anyways, working two more days for me this week and then off for the remainder through Thanksgiving.
Weight: 170.8# (-0.4# vs last week)
BF: 16.0%
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Segansational
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M - Primary bench day (flat)
T - Back
W - Cardio
Th - Legs
F - Accessory bench day (incline)
Sat - Off
Sun - Arms
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Instead of doing arms together the day before your primary bench day, why don’t you do bi’s with back or legs and tris on your primary bench day. That would give you either another day off, active recovery day, or cardio day.
Hyde
Legend
Yeah whatever the most important day is, movement wise, should get priority of recovery.
Segansational
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Largely due to the fact it takes close to an hour (realistic time limit) with just one muscle group.
Yeah, I'm trying to balance giving enough rest between my two bench days primarily. So in a 6 day rotation, it makes it a little difficult. But I'll think about this a bit...
Back
Foam rolling / stretching
Cat Camels
Bird Dogs x10,5,3
Neutral Grip Pull Ups, 3x6
TRX rows 3x10
Lat pulldowns, 7 plates x 3 x 10
Meadows Rows:
+10x10
+15x10,10
Foam rolling to finish.
56:46, 142 cals.
Realized I've been underdosing my EAAs, as Revive Storm is a 2 scoop serving. So this makes it less of a good deal tbh.
sammpedd88
Well-known member
I get that…but if you add tris in on your primary bench day, they’re already primed pretty good. You’re not going to have to have an all out smoke session to work them. Two good Tricep exercises after chest and you’ll thank me later! Same with bi’s in back day. I used to be the same way doing body building workouts most of my life. A few months ago I switched over to power lifting workouts to prepare for a meet next year. I do tris on my bench day and I promise you, you will get some good work in for your tris and bi’s on back day.
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PolishHamm3r77
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How do you like the Meadows row? I have yet to try. Seems like a good finisher as the grip factor may limit working weight
Dustin07
Legend
that's how I run it. squats/bench/back > rest day > squats/bench/back > rest day > etc. I tend to throw bicep work in on squat days as well, then superset db curls with pulling work on back day. super set tricep work with shoulder work frequently on bench day. etc
Segansational
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Midweek weight check: 171.2#
42 mins of cardio on the bike this AM, 227 cals. Got one more WO tomorrow to get in before the Thanksgiving festivities! No WO planned for Friday, as we'll have a full house.
42 mins of cardio on the bike this AM, 227 cals. Got one more WO tomorrow to get in before the Thanksgiving festivities! No WO planned for Friday, as we'll have a full house.
Dustin07
Legend
Hyde
Legend
Me too. Wife has to work a second shift tonight to help someone out traveling for their family, so I don’t get to train - but that means she’s giving me her Thursday morning slot tomorrowI love the thanksgiving workout
Always just feels like a great privilege, to be in the gym that morning with no work and a big day of family & food later
Segansational
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I love the thanksgiving workout
Me too. Wife has to work a second shift tonight to help someone out traveling for their family, so I don’t get to train - but that means she’s giving me her Thursday morning slot tomorrowAlways just feels like a great privilege, to be in the gym that morning with no work and a big day of family & food later
Always just feels like a great privilege, to be in the gym that morning with no work and a big day of family & food later
Any day off to train is a good day!
Reminding myself today especially to be thankful for this life I lead and how it has all turned out.
Legs
Foam rolling
Cat Camels
Bird Dogs x10,5,3
TRX squats 3x10
TRX alt lunges, 3x10 per side
TRX calf raises 3x12
BB squats:
45x10
95x8
135x6
135x6
135x6
Quads were absolutely blasted by the time I got here, so kept it all light.
Foam rolling / stretching to finish.
No fitbit recording today.
Got my SNS/CEL package yesterday, so popped one cap of Joint Edge last night. Will be added into the routine as my right shoulder has been bugging me since my last bench day.
Now time for some breakfast and a shower, before the family and guests arrive. Happy Thanksgiving AM fam!
akboom87
Well-known member
Sounds like a great session and happy thanksgiving!!!
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Happy Thanksgiving!
Segansational
Well-known member
Thanks fellas, hope you all had a good holiday as well.
First WO back, hit Accessory Bench - Week 7.
Cat Camels
Bird Dogs x10,5,3
Rotator Cuff Ex, resistance bands 2x12,12
Flat Bench DB Press:
Warm up, 30x10
50x10
60x10
70x10
Incline BP:
45x10
95x10
Working sets:
135x6
155x4
165x4
These were a little lighter today since my chest was already pre-exhausted from the DBs.
Notes:
Ended up doing this WO probably about hour after my 1 scoop of Ryse Godzilla.
May have achieved peak Dad status: Blasted some Creed, while hitting chest, and having my daughter do a proper leg workout.
TRX squats (multiple sets), alt lunges, sit ups, and she wanted to do a set of machine chest press (her favorite). May have been a song or two of Space Unicorn in there...
Also, went Black Friday shopping yesterday and snagged an amazing deal from Walmart. Got this DB rack for $8.88. No lie, thought there'd be something wrong with it - but put it together and it works perfectly! Been eyeing up something like this for a long while now.
Segansational
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Here's the rack:
Segansational
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First workout of December!
Shoulders
Foam rolling / lacrosse ball
Bird Dogs x10,5,3
Cat Camels
Seated DB Shoulder Press
30x3x10
DB laterals x Resistance band facepulls
15x3x10 / 3x12
EZ bar upright rows
+40x3x10
Quick one this morning and opted to skip arms since tomorrow will be benching again.
38:15, 125 cals.
Notes
Slept terribly last night. Was thinking about all the work on Monday. End of Week 4, Wed/Thurs was the first time my body "felt" the sides. Feel fuller overall and generally like the glycogen has kept my muscles a little rounder. No drastic weight gain (will measure this AM). Have been extra thirsty the past several days. Will push into week 5 and then see how things feel.
Supps
Switching over to Nutrex Vitadapt for my multi. Also finished up my True Nutrition HBCD, so will be switching to Gaspari Glycofuse (also HBCD). This has an electrolyte blend, so I may drop the Kaged Hydration.
Progress Update
Took some photos yesterday of a year's worth of progress. Left photos (red shorts) are Nov 2024, right photos are Sept 2023 (blue shorts). Difference of ~6# as I was mid-cut last year.
Photo angle for side chest is slightly different, but think I've been able to bring up some upper chest development and maybe some front delt/triceps. But I'll let you all decide!
Do need to work on rear delts clearly. Would also benefit from some bicep work too.
Shoulders
Foam rolling / lacrosse ball
Bird Dogs x10,5,3
Cat Camels
Seated DB Shoulder Press
30x3x10
DB laterals x Resistance band facepulls
15x3x10 / 3x12
EZ bar upright rows
+40x3x10
Quick one this morning and opted to skip arms since tomorrow will be benching again.
38:15, 125 cals.
Notes
Slept terribly last night. Was thinking about all the work on Monday. End of Week 4, Wed/Thurs was the first time my body "felt" the sides. Feel fuller overall and generally like the glycogen has kept my muscles a little rounder. No drastic weight gain (will measure this AM). Have been extra thirsty the past several days. Will push into week 5 and then see how things feel.
Supps
Switching over to Nutrex Vitadapt for my multi. Also finished up my True Nutrition HBCD, so will be switching to Gaspari Glycofuse (also HBCD). This has an electrolyte blend, so I may drop the Kaged Hydration.
Progress Update
Took some photos yesterday of a year's worth of progress. Left photos (red shorts) are Nov 2024, right photos are Sept 2023 (blue shorts). Difference of ~6# as I was mid-cut last year.
Photo angle for side chest is slightly different, but think I've been able to bring up some upper chest development and maybe some front delt/triceps. But I'll let you all decide!
Do need to work on rear delts clearly. Would also benefit from some bicep work too.
akboom87
Well-known member
Nice work! Definitely bigger upper chest, front delts/ traps/ bicep and tricep also forearms looking beefy too!
TheMovement
Well-known member
Whos that guy! Way to rock out man!
Segansational
Well-known member
Thanks fellas, needed the ego boost!
Bench, Week 9
Foam rolling / stretching
Scap Push Ups
Bird Dogs x10,5,3
Rotator cuff ex, resistance bands 2x12,12
Bench Press:
Warm ups,
45x10
95x8
135x6
165x4
195x1
Working sets,
185x3
185x3
185x3
These felt a little shaky/heavy, but just trusting the process, slowly increasing weights or reps day by day. Can't be too mad though about finally repping out 185# for sets as once upon a time this was the goal! Onwards and upwards!
Resistance band flys to finish, 2x10
Foam rolling/stretching.
43:38, 133 cals. A little under the time, as my fitbit had stopped & started a few times while benching.
Pre: 1 scoop Ryse Godzilla
Intra: 2 scoops Storm, 1 scoop All Bulk, 4g taurine, 1/2 scoop Glycofuse
Had a good day yesterday in the city taking in the holiday sights. Did a good bit of walking (13k steps) feet were feeling it by the end. A little tough waking up this AM. Will be a little rough today as I have a late evening work engagement, but no skipping Bench day! Cheers fellas.
Smont
Legend
Your traps are very strong and I bet they takeover for the rear delts, I 100% have this problem. Most of my rear delt work turns into trap work. For me personally it helps to try to isolate them completely. Il warm up the rotators and shoulders and then Il lay on a bench face down and with 10,15 and 20lb DB's and with a very loose grip il start grinding out 15-25 rep sets, I think facepulls are no good for guys with overpoweing traps as I can't seem to hit the delt without most of it going traps and upper back so after the reverse fly il do something like upright rows chest Supported on a 20-30° incline and then chins with a overhead grip and go into back work. If training rear delt with shoulders I start the same but after leaning upright row I do a shoulder press and continue into shoulders.
Dustin07
Legend
100% dude, looking thicker and I'm seeing massive growth in the arms for sure as well.
Not just biceps but forearms even look thicker!
Dustin07
Legend
that's a great snag for that price! I sorta missed out on BF for retail. Poured a paycheck into SNS product lol. so I should be good for at least half of 2025. I have some new shoes in my cart at amazon though for Cyber Monday that I just need to pull the trigger on.
Segansational
Well-known member
100% dude, looking thicker and I'm seeing massive growth in the arms for sure as well.
Thanks fellas.
Took @Smont advice this AM and started with rear delt flys on an Incline bench. Today's WO looked like this:
Incline Rear Delt Flys, 5x3x12
EZ bar rows, head on bench:
+20x10
+40x10
+50x10
Chin ups x 5,6,6
Close Grip Lat Pull Downs:
7 plates x 10
8 plates x 10
9 plates x 10
EZ Bar Curls
+40x10,10,10
Foam rolling, stretching, lacrosse ball work to finish.
1 hr 11 mins, 163 cals.
Everything other than my workout yesterday was rough all around from morning to night. Nothing went right at home. Hoping today is a reset on the week.
akboom87
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Here’s to a reset and a much better week!!