TGR's Cheetos Chraining

PWO:
1/2s FINAFLEX Stimul8
1/2s FINAFLEX Ignite2

Intra:
1/2c ground oats +
1s FINAFLEX Muscle Fiber +
Lots of water

Pull-up 1.13

Wide:
Set 1 : 1x4
Set 2 : 1x3
Narrow:
Set 3 : 1x4
Set 4 : 1x4
V-Bar:
Set 5 : 1x4
Set 6 : 1x4

-I wish I had never stopped doing pull ups.

Dead-Stop DB Row 158.33

-Explode up, pause on floor.

Set 1 : 100x8
Set 2 : 110x8
Set 3 : 125x8
Extra rest...
Set 4 : 125x8

-These completely winded me this week.

Barbell Deadlift 345

-SS w/ pullovers and shrugs.

Set 1 : 225x3
Set 2 : 275x2
Set 3 : 295x1
Set 4 : 315x1
Set 5 : 325x1
Set 6 : 345x1

-No straps, no chalk, no belt, no shoes, no problem.

DB Lat Pullover: Bent Arm 105

Set 1 : 75x12
Set 2 : 75x12
Set 3 : 75x12

Dumbbell Shoulder Shrug 93.33

-1s flex

Set 1 : 70x10
Set 2 : 70x10
Set 3 : 70x10

Hyperextensions - Back Extensions 63

Set 1 : 45x12
Set 2 : 45x11

-45 = black band

Notes:

Everything was One minute rest, but I had to take an extended rest on the dead stops. The combo of stimulate and the explosive reps had my heartrate through the roof.

I felt powerful on dead lifting. If I hadn't been super setting them with short rests, and they were first in my routine, I think I would've set a PR.
 
RegisterJr said:
PWO: 1/2s FINAFLEX Stimul8 1/2s FINAFLEX Ignite2 Intra: 1/2c ground oats + 1s FINAFLEX Muscle Fiber + Lots of water Pull-up 1.13 Wide: Set 1 : 1x4 Set 2 : 1x3 Narrow: Set 3 : 1x4 Set 4 : 1x4 V-Bar: Set 5 : 1x4 Set 6 : 1x4 -I wish I had never stopped doing pull ups. Dead-Stop DB Row 158.33 -Explode up, pause on floor. Set 1 : 100x8 Set 2 : 110x8 Set 3 : 125x8 Extra rest... Set 4 : 125x8 -These completely winded me this week. Barbell Deadlift 345 -SS w/ pullovers and shrugs. Set 1 : 225x3 Set 2 : 275x2 Set 3 : 295x1 Set 4 : 315x1 Set 5 : 325x1 Set 6 : 345x1 -No straps, no chalk, no belt, no shoes, no problem. DB Lat Pullover: Bent Arm 105 Set 1 : 75x12 Set 2 : 75x12 Set 3 : 75x12 Dumbbell Shoulder Shrug 93.33 -1s flex Set 1 : 70x10 Set 2 : 70x10 Set 3 : 70x10 Hyperextensions - Back Extensions 63 Set 1 : 45x12 Set 2 : 45x11 -45 = black band Notes: Everything was One minute rest, but I had to take an extended rest on the dead stops. The combo of stimulate and the explosive reps had my heartrate through the roof. I felt powerful on dead lifting. If I hadn't been super setting them with short rests, and they were first in my routine, I think I would've set a PR.
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Strong as heck morning session! I miss some Stimul8 in my life! I'll have to order some soon. :)
 
puccah8808 said:
Strong as heck morning session! I miss some Stimul8 in my life! I'll have to order some soon. :)
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Thanks Puccah.

:)

STIMUL8 is one of the reasons I switched to black shirts for my workout. I get so sweaty my little nips peek through.

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1) Myrtle is better looking than both of us.
2) about time you did pull-ups.
3) 1 min rests = Beast

That is all...... For now! Lol
 
kenpoengineer said:
1) Myrtle is better looking than both of us.
2) about time you did pull-ups.
3) 1 min rests = Beast

That is all...... For now! Lol
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Haha. I'm sitting at around 210. I would say that I will catch you on weight lifted times reps, but we all know that's a lie. lol

Myrtle is such a sweetie. She makes it hard to wake up irritable when she's just running around wagging her tail.
 
Woo!! I see 400 as being a piece of cake for you if you start with the deads first! What's your PR at? Yeah, I hate pull-ups but it's more how my shoulders and elbows feel afterwards. Gym needs one of this assist machines.
 
turff49 said:
Woo!! I see 400 as being a piece of cake for you if you start with the deads first! What's your PR at? Yeah, I hate pull-ups but it's more how my shoulders and elbows feel afterwards. Gym needs one of this assist machines.
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I pulled 400 last summer but my back rounded out. Haven't tried since.

385 is the most I've done other than that.
 
Oh, you'll get 400 easy now. 415, maybe even 425. Your back workouts have improved considerably and that helps plus your leg presses are way up there. It's just all mental now... Believing in yourself to pull it!
 
turff49 said:
Oh, you'll get 400 easy now. 415, maybe even 425. Your back workouts have improved considerably and that helps plus your leg presses are way up there. It's just all mental now... Believing in yourself to pull it!
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Hmm. I see an attempt next week.

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Nice back workout. Deadstop row numbers are beast. Any deadlift videos?
 
joh408 said:
Nice back workout. Deadstop row numbers are beast. Any deadlift videos?
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No. I left my video phone at home because I wasn't certain I'd do deads, and figured if I did they'd be just for form work. I didn't want to use my other phone because I can't lift heavy without music.

Next week I'll video all sets over 300.

Thanks Joh!
 
Strong workout!!! You've got 400! Can't wait!!

Myrtle is adorable! Btw
 
wasme said:
Make that three of us... cute pup.




Great lifts brosef.

I sometimes like to add another 1/2 scoop of Ignite2 to my intra. Just keeps me so focused.
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It's my first time trying it. I didn't know what to expect, so I was treading lightly. I'm coming off a stim break and I had Stimul8 too.

In short...

I was scared. Lol
 
Ignite2 is a really smooth preWO; not a super-stimmer like Stimul8 and such. Which is fine by me, cuz if I want more bang I just add more scoops :)

Whether you were rounded and ugly or silky smooth, if you locked out you pulled 400. That being said, I would focus on only pulling clean reps - you'll still increase your maximal strength once your glutes/lockout catches up with your ability to break the ground, and it will keep you much safer.
 
Off day today. I felt strong, but figured I'll probably take advantage of not working tomorrow and hit the gym both days this weekend.

This week I've kept my carbs between 250-350g a day. I'm not sure how I feel about that... I feel good, and I look fuller. I'll see what the scale says tomorrow morn.

Hyde said:
Ignite2 is a really smooth preWO; not a super-stimmer like Stimul8 and such. Which is fine by me, cuz if I want more bang I just add more scoops :)

Whether you were rounded and ugly or silky smooth, if you locked out you pulled 400. That being said, I would focus on only pulling clean reps - you'll still increase your maximal strength once your glutes/lockout catches up with your ability to break the ground, and it will keep you much safer.
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I think I'm going to try it solo tomorrow or Sunday to get a feel for it without the Stimul8.
 
For me I like 3/4 scoop ignite2 and 1/2 scoop Stimul8. I've been drinking it this way for well over a year now and it still feels the same. I think the trick was giving up coffee.

On the carbs: you really have to find what works for you. For me I try to keep it right at 40%. But I also try to get most in with bfast(after I workout) and before 2pm.. I have some at dinner but only what I need to reach my goals and it's always between, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and rice. But like I said, it's what I've found that works best for me.
 
turff49 said:
For me I like 3/4 scoop ignite2 and 1/2 scoop Stimul8. I've been drinking it this way for well over a year now and it still feels the same. I think the trick was giving up coffee.

On the carbs: you really have to find what works for you. For me I try to keep it right at 40%. But I also try to get most in with bfast(after I workout) and before 2pm.. I have some at dinner but only what I need to reach my goals and it's always between, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and rice. But like I said, it's what I've found that works best for me.
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I'm going to try that mixture on Sunday then, and go for a squat PR. Well, banded or rev banded PR.

I'm playing around a little bit right now just to see how my body respond. For the last year I've been right around 40/40/20 give or take a percent.

This was this week:

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...give or take a percent. Next week I'll up the fats a little probably.
 
Here is where mine is at. My fats are on the low side because I ran out of nuts for my oatmeal yesterday.


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turff49 said:
Here is where mine is at. My fats are on the low side because I ran out of nuts for my oatmeal yesterday.


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I thought about adding in nuts too, instead of adding coconut oil and olive oil to my rice. Yum.
 
Keep those carbs high the day before and of your squat PR attempt, and make the squat your first real exercise after your usual warmup. It WILL make you stronger. You can then have a low day or two after if you need to balance your weekly cals some since you won't need the brute power then.
 
Hyde said:
Keep those carbs high the day before and of your squat PR attempt, and make the squat your first real exercise after your usual warmup. It WILL make you stronger. You can then have a low day or two after if you need to balance your weekly cals some since you won't need the brute power then.
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I like the way you talk...
 
Chest & Shoulders:
60s rests on all

Leverage Incline Chest Press 164

-Hammer Strength machine because the normal machine press was taken. Haven't done these in a while.

Weight per arm, 1s flex-

Set 1 : 53x10
Set 2 : 78x10
Set 3 : 98x15 PR
Set 4 : 123x10 PR
Set 5 : 133x5 :(
Set 6 : 123x5 :( added....
Set 7 : 53x32 partials. Holy burn!

Hex Press 101.33
-squeeze and explode up, 1s flex

Set 1 : 80x8 (tried for PR of 10, failed 9)
Set 2 : 70x9
Set 3 : 60x10

SUPERSET:

Cable High Cross Over 100.33
-mimicking the movement of a pec minor dip

Set 1 : 70x13
Set 2 : 60x13
Set 3 : 50x15

Banded O&B's 5.33

Set 1 : 3x10
Set 2 : 4x10
Set 3 : 4x10

SUPERSET:

Dumbbell Bent Over Delt Raise 37.5

Set 1 : 25x15
Set 2 : 25x15
Set 3 : 25x15

Spider Crawl N/A
-below waist to above head and back down is 1 rep.

Set 1: 3 Lap/Rep blue band
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Set 2: 3 Lap/Rep blue to red
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Set 3: 3 Lap/Rep blue
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-these were painful today.


SUPERSET:

Horizontal Presses 8

Set 1 : 5x15
Set 2 : 5x12
Set 3 : 5x18

Banded Face Pull 2.67
-pull out wide and flex

Set 1 : 2x10
Set 2 : 2x10
Set 3 : 2x10 drop
Set 4 : 1x15

30s rests on calves:

Leaning Calf Raises (pad at lower back). 893.33

-alternating foot placement an tempo, stretching during the rests.

Set 1 : 400x37
Set 2 : 400x18
Set 3 : 400x12
Set 4 : 400x12
Set 5 : 400x15
 
PR machine! It was painful just reading!
 
Lots of volume there! Wow, 266 on incline chest press, that's pretty damn good! And that is some Strong hex pressing with a capital S!
 
turff49 said:
Lots of volume there! Wow, 266 on incline chest press, that's pretty damn good! And that is some Strong hex pressing with a capital S!
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Thanks Turff!
 
My form always gets very choppy under 10 reps on Hexpress. I think I tend to lose the tension in my pecs as they fatigue and I start recruiting my tri's hard, so I have to do like 11-16 rep weights. But I also only do em inclined, so maybe that's at play as well? It's just a tough exercise to add weight on in general.
 
Hyde said:
My form always gets very choppy under 10 reps on Hexpress. I think I tend to lose the tension in my pecs as they fatigue and I start recruiting my tri's hard, so I have to do like 11-16 rep weights. But I also only do em inclined, so maybe that's at play as well? It's just a tough exercise to add weight on in general.
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It was on a flat, and I do remember thinking on that third set that it was starting to hit my tris. I just felt strong after the HS machine and was hoping for that PR.
 
RegisterJr said:
It was on a flat, and I do remember thinking on that third set that it was starting to hit my tris. I just felt strong after the HS machine and was hoping for that PR.
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I know a lot of people, gymrats in general who lift purely for personal development, really push for the idea of a PR on some lift every single workout. Because that obviously is indicative of forward progress. This is fine; it shows strong desire to avoid stagnation and progressively improve all around.

That being said, you have to look at what you're trying to accomplish and decide if hitting a rep PR on a movement that's purely included to promote hypertrophy is actually beneficial when it comes at the sacrifice of the intended effect. Hexpress is a chest iso movement the way flys are really. Sure you could train the rough movement to increase muscle recruitment, momentum, etc and set a PR, but is that worthwhile compared to just building a bigger stronger chest?

For me, for example - I want to increase my barbell backsquat. So maybe I'll use:
-Squat Safety Bar w/ moderate stance as my main movement, then
-Good Mornings after to help increase my SSB
-Reverse Hyperextensions, Leg Curls, Ab Wheel to help increase my GM

The SSB is trained as a MOVEMENT. By the time I get to Reverse Hypers, I'm purely looking at building the muscles needed to increase my GM, which will increase my SSB, which will improve my Backsquat hopefully at the end of that training cycle (especially if I was lacking lower back strength on heavy squats).
 
Wow Thomas!! I hurt just reading that workout!! You killed it!
 
Hyde said:
I know I'm going pretty far out into left field here, but just some musings for discussion.
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You make good points.

I do often look at exercises to hit a PR for the exact reason you stated. I do typically aim for the reps and form prescribed though.

love2liftkat said:
Wow Thomas!! I hurt just reading that workout!! You killed it!
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Thanks Kat!
 
Hyde said:
I know a lot of people, gymrats in general who lift purely for personal development, really push for the idea of a PR on some lift every single workout. Because that obviously is indicative of forward progress. This is fine; it shows strong desire to avoid stagnation and progressively improve all around. That being said, you have to look at what you're trying to accomplish and decide if hitting a rep PR on a movement that's purely included to promote hypertrophy is actually beneficial when it comes at the sacrifice of the intended effect. Hexpress is a chest iso movement the way flys are really. Sure you could train the rough movement to increase muscle recruitment, momentum, etc and set a PR, but is that worthwhile compared to just building a bigger stronger chest? For me, for example - I want to increase my barbell backsquat. So maybe I'll use: -Squat Safety Bar w/ moderate stance as my main movement, then -Good Mornings after to help increase my SSB -Reverse Hyperextensions, Leg Curls, Ab Wheel to help increase my GM The SSB is trained as a MOVEMENT. By the time I get to Reverse Hypers, I'm purely looking at building the muscles needed to increase my GM, which will increase my SSB, which will improve my Backsquat hopefully at the end of that training cycle (especially if I was lacking lower back strength on heavy squats).
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I think they all go hand in hand. As I increase weight on all chest exercises then over time the chest becomes stronger. As the chest gets stronger the weights on all exercises tend to increase. For me I increase the weight until I can only hit 4 reps to get failure. By doing this, my reps tend to increase on the lower weights and obviously I get stronger.
 
turff49 said:
Here is where mine is at. My fats are on the low side because I ran out of nuts for my oatmeal yesterday.
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Was just about to ask your breakdown... And what app is this (myfitnesspal or jefit?)

Hyde said:
Keep those carbs high the day before and of your squat PR attempt, and make the squat your first real exercise after your usual warmup. It WILL make you stronger. You can then have a low day or two after if you need to balance your weekly cals some since you won't need the brute power then.
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I carbed up last night, before legs today... what a difference I felt today

RegisterJr said:
I like the way you falk...
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Sheesh.. no filters here

By the way that was a great Chest/Shoulder session!


Hyde said:
I know a lot of people, gymrats in general who lift purely for personal development, really push for the idea of a PR on some lift every single workout. Because that obviously is indicative of forward progress. This is fine; it shows strong desire to avoid stagnation and progressively improve all around.

That being said, you have to look at what you're trying to accomplish and decide if hitting a rep PR on a movement that's purely included to promote hypertrophy is actually beneficial when it comes at the sacrifice of the intended effect.
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I have been listing to Breezy as well about all this. And finding my workouts have been more effective by not striving for big PR's but more so on the contraction and really working the muscle. Good points here Hyde (as always).
 
wasme said:
Ok, think I am going to start tracking mine with that. Thanks
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Has the largest database around. It really makes tracking the macros so much easier.
 
Day 4 of Muscle Fiber at two scoops. Second day in a row of immediate, easy, AM BM.

:)

I plan to destroy my legs today, so we'll see what recovery is like. I usually don't feel any DOMs after pump day, so can't really gauge it yet.
 
wasme said:
Are you taking your MF before bed or in the morning?
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Intra WO and before bed the when I WO early, and today I drank it after my coffee and will have another with dinner.

Also tried the Blue Raz BCAA+SAA today. Really tasty.
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
we recently did an update on the flavoring with that one - altho I thought the first version was incredibly tasty as it was :dunno:
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1 scoop in 23oz was really good and not too sweet/tart, and after drinking half I filled to the top with water and it didn't taste that diluted at all. Not sure what the last one tasted like, but this one is a winner.
 
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