Snag gets FINAFLEXed on Road to Nationals

snagencyV2.0 said:
not sure what you got chris
is prolly different material tho yes

I have pretty much indestructible shoulders, srs..
strength and flexibility are on point here..pressing movements in general I hold my own on

I rarely do shoulders/chest same day - it is simply my set competition routine for now, because everything flows so well of the set-up for me

as for upper back work between presses, have before sure, when I get into ss'ing and giant-setting..may even pull off some doubles..i change things up quite frequently, but not quite so much during prep - what's worked before i'll use again
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Cool, just asking.

I feel much stronger when doing some back movement inbetween presses. Makes my shoulders much more stable and makes me much stronger
 
aceroni said:
Cool, just asking.

I feel much stronger when doing some back movement inbetween presses. Makes my shoulders much more stable and makes me much stronger
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the chest/back supersets are some of my favs :)
i'll do a bit of that in this prep..the speed I like to go at tho, I don't get stronger I get bushed!
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
the chest/back supersets are some of my favs :)
i'll do a bit of that in this prep..the speed I like to go at tho, I don't get stronger I get bushed!
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Yeah I admit you need to add in a little more rest than usual but it is brutal and leaves me feeling like king Kong.. I love it
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
really? that surprises me..maybe i'm not doing them right - hell I can even do them from standing position
(that one IS a lil tougher tho)
feel it in my lats a lot tho as I keep them tight and focus on the ab region
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You're doing it right, I'd wager. You just feel it in your core as you extend & then use it to snap you back. Core strength varies wildly, especially with the rollout. But there's a lot of really famous powerlifters that put a lot of stock in it. When I first started doing them last time I was doing Wendler's 5/3/1 he called for 5 sets of 10-20 reps...it was hell on earth to get 5x10, long rests inbetween & had to ask God to help me please not be such a whiny pansy...within a few months I was gettin 5x15 in 2/3 the time, & now I can do sets of 20 even easier (and I don't practice it routinely anymore).

They deliver a sick ab pump after a few sets to/near failure & can be thrown in whenever. I've seen guys load 45 plates on their back or wear weight vests too if you need more resistance.
 
Hyde said:
You're doing it right, I'd wager. You just feel it in your core as you extend & then use it to snap you back. Core strength varies wildly, especially with the rollout. But there's a lot of really famous powerlifters that put a lot of stock in it. When I first started doing them last time I was doing Wendler's 5/3/1 he called for 5 sets of 10-20 reps...it was hell on earth to get 5x10, long rests inbetween & had to ask God to help me please not be such a whiny pansy...within a few months I was gettin 5x15 in 2/3 the time, & now I can do sets of 20 even easier (and I don't practice it routinely anymore).

They deliver a sick ab pump after a few sets to/near failure & can be thrown in whenever. I've seen guys load 45 plates on their back or wear weight vests too if you need more resistance.
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yeah I have pretty decent core strength - just no blocky abs, not genetically blessed there so I've always thought
obliques tho, those are whole nother issue, they look pretty good

looks like I did em like I was supposed too - wasn't brain surgery, and I always keep my abs tightened and focus mind/muscle whenever I do abs anyway..never let my stomach hit the floor on this



I think i'm ready for the advanced movements this guy is talking about lol :D
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
thought i'd throw a smile out to the AM forum members.. :D



really? that surprises me..maybe i'm not doing them right - hell I can even do them from standing position
(that one IS a lil tougher tho)
feel it in my lats a lot tho as I keep them tight and focus on the ab region
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oh I only do them standing... Yah get to the standing as fast as possible that's where the work is, I have done as many as 20 standing. If you can do them standing then that's the way you should be doing them.
 
ooooh, I see DW
found a fairly decent series of instructional vids showing direct core work, 5-part series that starts with basic planks and progresses to standing ab roller at end..this is part 5



will give these a try next time
I will say this - still don't feel them much this morning, but the abs are definitely looking different and a bit blocky here, after one session
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
ooooh, I see DW
found a fairly decent series of instructional vids showing direct core work, 5-part series that starts with basic planks and progresses to standing ab roller at end..this is part 5



will give these a try next time
I will say this - still don't feel them much this morning, but the abs are definitely looking different and a bit blocky here, after one session
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Wait till you give step 5 a try it is at least 10 times more effective. I can see it right away when I do them.
 
He's hitting the ground on some of his reps, I only come close hitting the ground the rep shouldn't count at it gives you a brief rest.
 
DreamWeaver said:
He's hitting the ground on some of his reps, I only come close hitting the ground the rep shouldn't count at it gives you a brief rest.
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yeah I saw that
went thru all the vids to to check them out..they were pretty decent in structure, nice progressive approach
that last one tho touching ground, is only thing I didn't like
 
heavy leg day

7min light cardio warm/2 sets BB squat warm, then
4x15-6 pyramid up on weights ---> + one drop set rep out
5x12 DB lunges
3x12 extensions
5x12 curls
standing calf raise ss w/ 1-legged DB calf raise
7min cooldown

pace fast thruout - smoked :dead:
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
heavy leg day

7min light cardio warm/2 sets BB squat warm, then
4x15-6 pyramid up on weights ---> + one drop set rep out
5x12 DB lunges
3x12 extensions
5x12 curls
standing calf raise ss w/ 1-legged DB calf raise
7min cooldown

pace fast thruout - smoked :dead:
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I had one like that Monday fast pace heavy load and fried me up..
 
DreamWeaver said:
I had one like that Monday fast pace heavy load and fried me up..
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everything is explosive & fast-paced for me from here on out, even the heavy stuff
by the end of this gig i'll have rest periods down to 30sec with supersets/tri-sets/quad-sets in mix simultaneously
aside from tennis, this pace replaces cardio for me - until sprints come in at end
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
everything is explosive & fast-paced for me from here on out, even the heavy stuff
by the end of this gig i'll have rest periods down to 30sec with supersets/tri-sets/quad-sets in mix simultaneously
aside from tennis, this pace replaces cardio for me - until sprints come in at end
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Yah I'm picking it up now. I was moving too slow I find. I was out of town for 4 days and was hard to keep the diet clean with the anniversaly and my grandaughters birthday going on. Now that's behind me and all systems are go I can concentrate on the task at hand. I never missed a workout though, trained at Marshall's gym in Ottawa.
 
my oh my..what in the world has happened to advertising tactics these days...
just saw this last night - dint even know kmart still existed lol

 
snagencyV2.0 said:
my oh my..what in the world has happened to advertising tactics these days...
just saw this last night - dint even know kmart still existed lol

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL4lSavSepc">YouTube Link</a>
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lol I actually laughed at that commercial. I'm pretty sure we still have a k mart on the south side of coliseum. Have you seen the triscut (I think) commercial with the yetty?
 
Danb2285 said:
lol I actually laughed at that commercial. I'm pretty sure we still have a k mart on the south side of coliseum. Have you seen the triscut (I think) commercial with the yetty?
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yeah you're right about the kmart over there, I don't get down that stretch of road much anymore..i know they closed the value city next to it long ago - and the hotel in between the two is both a halfway house for sexual predators and a regular hotel for ppl (lotta ppl don't know about that)..blew my mind when I found out about it - you never know who is possibly in the room right next door
is quite disturbing set-up really

anyway - yeah the wheat thins commercial? inspired me to try those damn buffalo flav ones :dammit:
I ate a box (or two) one night and my shyte was like glass shards next morning...........
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
yeah you're right about the kmart over there, I don't get down that stretch of road much anymore..i know they closed the value city next to it long ago - and the hotel in between the two is both a halfway house for sexual predators and a regular hotel for ppl (lotta ppl don't know about that)..blew my mind when I found out about it - you never know who is possibly in the room right next door
is quite disturbing set-up really

anyway - yeah the wheat thins commercial? inspired me to try those damn buffalo flav ones :dammit:
I ate a box (or two) one night and my shyte was like glass shards next morning...........
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Wow I was unaware of that about that sh1thole hotel. It is crazy though, I had an app on my phone a couple years back that would show you all of the registered sex offenders around your area. I think we had like 7 within 3 miles. Crazy huh? Did you ever go to diamond gems when it was back there? I've yet to try the buffalo wheat thins. I actually haven't had a wheat thin in months. Are wheat thins part of my diet plan lol? If so I'm cashin in on the buffalo ones haha
 
Danb2285 said:
Wow I was unaware of that about that sh1thole hotel. It is crazy though, I had an app on my phone a couple years back that would show you all of the registered sex offenders around your area. I think we had like 7 within 3 miles. Crazy huh? Did you ever go to diamond gems when it was back there? I've yet to try the buffalo wheat thins. I actually haven't had a wheat thin in months. Are wheat thins part of my diet plan lol? If so I'm cashin in on the buffalo ones haha
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Watchdog. My wife checks it ever well to make sure we are safe
 
Danb2285 said:
Wow I was unaware of that about that sh1thole hotel. It is crazy though, I had an app on my phone a couple years back that would show you all of the registered sex offenders around your area. I think we had like 7 within 3 miles. Crazy huh?
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it is indeed
that register is pretty cool tho, me & the wife looked into it when we were married, having kids and all..there is a trailer court not too far from me on tonkel (totally out of place) that is owned by a sex offender, and he rents out to fellow predators..is where that tragedy happened with that little girl Christmas before last (if I said details i'm sure everyone would know it, made national headlines everywhere..sad stuff)

Did you ever go to diamond gems when it was back there?
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now THAT was a long time ago bud! nope, never went
Are wheat thins part of my diet plan lol? If so I'm cashin in on the buffalo ones haha
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save that for when you want to cheat - just don't eat the whole box
 
:why: :toofunny: Idk wtf that thread was even about, but it made me giggle so dumb....imitation is the sincerest form of flattery they say
 
That is awesome! One of these days I will do these darn things from standing... That leg workout sounded like a beast Snags, keep killing it!
 
weight upon rising still hanging ~203, very steady last 5-6 days or so yet continued leaning
abs notably different this morning..everything on pace as i move to a hardening plan for next couple weeks
here is where overall weight will take the first hit, should only be couple lbs tho
we'll see
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
weight upon rising still hanging ~203, very steady last 5-6 days or so yet continued leaning
abs notably different this morning..everything on pace as i move to a hardening plan for next couple weeks
here is where overall weight will take the first hit, should only be couple lbs tho
we'll see
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Next set of pics?
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
next Friday
btw, your sig - i just saw that guy a little while ago..cute kid..cute wife..
he is a stud
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Lol thanks bud. The kid was being shy because he knew he was in trouble lol Apparently he was having problems keeping his hands to himself at the gym day care so mama wasn't very happy with him that's why he was all huggy with Dad haha....kids
 
Danb2285 said:
Lol thanks bud. The kid was being shy because he knew he was in trouble lol Apparently he was having problems keeping his hands to himself at the gym day care so mama wasn't very happy with him that's why he was all huggy with Dad haha....kids
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uh oh, he in trouble!
at least he wasn't scared of me - I have that effect on kids sometimes, dunno why
 
Aaaaaannnnnddddd yet another "Freak" thread goes South. You kids, don't make me talk to your mothers! Put both hands on the bar and lift! Lol
 
kenpoengineer said:
Aaaaaannnnnddddd yet another "Freak" thread goes South. You kids, don't make me talk to your mothers!
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damn young'uns :rant:
smhs

IrishSoldier said:
Haha good call, time to get back to basics
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there are very few "basics" in this thread bud ;)
however, yes let us get back on track here....



and don't you just love it when your veins show thru your workout shirt like snakes crawling under a tarp?
was profuse, this day..
weight 202.7 upon rising


the workout: back/arms/abs

heavy rows warm, then 5x6
front pulldown 5x25/20/15/10/10 (all heavy as you can go)
D-grip pulleys 3x12

dips 4x max reps
tri pushdowns 4x12-15
curls, straight bar 6/20/16/12/8/8/15 (max weights)
alternate DB curls 3x12-15
(ss those last 2 sets of tri pushdowns w/ straight bar curls)

then, BONUS!
couple tri-sets of reverse EZ-bar curls/seated wrist curls/DB hammer curls all to failure

abs: 4 sets
so I used the ab roller at the end of the workout on a back/arm day..hmm made it pretty tough, was fatigued
still tried to do roller from standing position after 2 sets from perfect floor position - damn near fell on my grill
I like this roller, abs pop immensely, and i'm seeing detail portion come out I've not ever seen in my abs after performing them..again very confident these will be a very valuable component to finishing off the overall physique package


so you've now seen my first 3 days in the protocol..the splits stay the same over next 3 sessions before starting again, just different exercises/weights used/rep ranges/tempo/rest etc

everything on track, very pleased! :)
 
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woke up this morning a little too early..decided to get some rising fasted cardio in this day
fueled by BCAA+SAA and 1 PX500 + 1 PX Black..so, blew the dust off my treadmill and did
30min LISS total, counting light warm/cooldown, on lowest speed on machine I could jog at

I do not do this often (in fact, cannot remember last time I did LISS let alone fasted-upon rising cardio), but i'll be in the car for 4+ hrs driving around to do 2 demos at VS for Finaflex, so I figured wth..

was a tad tedious packing for my current diet and this travel, made it simple as I could, lots of greens (green pepper/broccoli) to go with main meals of ground chicken/ground turkey..couple shakes with oats in the them..it'll get me thru just fine

dropped methyl in mix now, mechabol for 3 weeks + 1-Alpha (lowered dose on alpha)
at that point will drop mecha; back to 1-Alpha + 1-Andro and some combination of 550XD and EpiV another 2-3 weeks
this will bring me to either 5 or 6 weeks out, when I will introduce another methyl for duration
the idea here is to lighten the methyl use (I have not done well on these overall) and split it up, maneuver my way around and lighten my potential for negative effects..of course support for cycle is in place as well
pretty happy with the plan..11 weeks out today


to all the fellow fathers out there - much respect! I think good fathers are an underappreciated bunch in general..
so - enjoy the day gentlemen! :wave2:
 
What you gonna dose the methylclostebol at? 100-125mg? Sounds like most people see diminishing gains after that with greatly increased bp sides, but everyone's different so was curious as to how heavy you were gonna go.

Got some promag in the warchest...thinking about a 6wk with 8wks of stano & ostarine come september. Decisions decisions.
 
Hyde said:
What you gonna dose the methylclostebol at? 100-125mg? Sounds like most people see diminishing gains after that with greatly increased bp sides, but everyone's different so was curious as to how heavy you were gonna go.
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start with 75, go to 100..doubt I will exceed that
not particularly enthused about adding these, but I will need a lil bit extra for a show of this magnitude..
as it is, I will be severely minimal compared to - I would guess - ALL competitors I am going up against..insofar as what they are using (heavy methyls/aas/soma/etc .... I like me a challenge :)
gonna do this my way, not gonna bend




so I was supposed to be out of town tonight..plans change
back in town, went shopping..picked up some nice items
(pic inc VS purchases from demos as well)

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having a friend over, grilling these marinated chicken breasts and salmon and chilling on my deck
chilling and grilling......ahhh, the life

fyi - those marinated chick breasts were FIRE!! literally - hot spicy sauce, and gooood
fresh wild salmon was awesome as well, got a great deal on these things

not much time to be creative and hang out in the kitchen cooking, hence my boring meals recently..
this was nice change
 
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