Time to MonteGROW like a Finaflex Freak!

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Ice cream is my weakness... love it.
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Love me some ice cream shakes lol. Cheaper then spending money in them crappy "mass gainer" products and tastier too lol
 
Well things changed again :) Kleen has opend my eyes to DC training so I'm gonna be starting that today. Weeeeeee!
 
Gonna take a look when I get home and see what the split will be. Sad to see my high volume pumphouse sessions go though :(
 
Montego1 said:
Gonna take a look when I get home and see what the split will be. Sad to see my high volume pumphouse sessions go though :(
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2 very different training styles.

Just have to try it I guess...it's all about intensity.

David Henry trains that way....just watching it on you tube :)
 
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Montego1 said:
Well things changed again :) Kleen has opend my eyes to DC training so I'm gonna be starting that today. Weeeeeee!
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Yeah Edge, these are very different approaches. The reason I recommended the change is to stimulate muscle fiber growth, as opposed to sarcoplasmic growth. Once you start topping out on the sarcoplasmic growth, IE volume of fluid and mitochondria inside the muscle the next step is to move to a higher intensity / resistance workout. The heavier weights will increase the diameter of the actual muscle fiber you do this for a while and the muscle becomes thicker and more dense again. Then you go back to higher volume and fill up that thicker fiber with sarcoplasmic fluid and mitochondria via the volume type workouts this way you are maximizing both types of hypertrophy.
 
MrKleen73 said:
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Yeah Edge, these are very different approaches. The reason I recommended the change is to stimulate muscle fiber growth, as opposed to sarcoplasmic growth. Once you start topping out on the sarcoplasmic growth, IE volume of fluid and mitochondria inside the muscle the next step is to move to a higher intensity / resistance workout. The heavier weights will increase the diameter of the actual muscle fiber you do this for a while and the muscle becomes thicker and more dense again. Then you go back to higher volume and fill up that thicker fiber with sarcoplasmic fluid and mitochondria via the volume type workouts this way you are maximizing both types of hypertrophy.
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I train somewhere in the middle....high intensity principles, with moderate volume.

Maybe time for a change.....and go for the extremes.
 
edje007 said:
I train somewhere in the middle....high intensity principles, with moderate volume.

Maybe time for a change.....and go for the extremes.
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That is typically where I train also but sliding to one extreme or another for a couple months always yields some gains for me.
 
Its hard for me to think of having MORE intensiiity in the gym...even with my high volume work. Gonna give it a go though.
 
I'm pushing to muscular failure every set despite volume and lifting some heavy ass weights. Might try some subtle changes before I toatly jump ship. I change my mind a lot. :)
 
Montego1 said:
I'm pushing to muscular failure every set despite volume and lifting some heavy ass weights. Might try some subtle changes before I toatly jump ship. I change my mind a lot. :)
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Must be the estrogen :)


My wife also changes her mind a lot .

Just kidding ....beast
 
Ok. Less exercises, more weight and fewer reps.

Back
Weighted Pullups 4sets 8-10 reps
Reverse Grip BB Row 4sets 5-8 reps
HS Mid Row 4 sets 5-8 reps
Rack Pulls 4 sets 5-8 reps
Dumbell Pullovers 7sets 8-12 reps
 
Oooook. That was different :) First day going heavy so the weights took a bit to figure out. I got it close though so overall it was a pretty good session. Yates Rows were off the charts....never knew I could pull this much. Form was a bit out of wack and I was booty poppin a bit so next session Ill back the weights down and get the form tighter. Max Pump, BCAA+SAA and Crea-Trona pre workout.

Pull Ups
Set 1 : BWx12
Set 2 : BW+20.0x10
Set 3 : BW+20.0x10
Set 4 : BW+20.0x9

Reverse Grip Yates Row
Set 1 : 315.0x10
Set 2 : 365.0x7
Set 3 : 365.0x7
Set 4 : 385.0x6

Hammer Strength Mid Row (Weight Per Side)
Set 1 : 225.0x9
Set 2 : 250.0x8
Set 3 : 250.0x7
Set 4 : 250.0x7

Rack Pulls
Set 1 : 405.0x8
Set 2 : 495.0x7
Set 3 : 520.0x6

Dumbell Pullover
Set 1 : 60.0x12
Set 2 : 60.0x10
Set 3 : 60.0x11
Set 4 : 60.0x10
Set 5 : 60.0x10
Set 6 : 60.0x9
Set 7 : 60.0x8
 
Montego1 said:
Oooook. That was different :) First day going heavy so the weights took a bit to figure out. I got it close though so overall it was a pretty good session. Yates Rows were off the charts....never knew I could pull this much. Form was a bit out of wack and I was booty poppin a bit so next session Ill back the weights down and get the form tighter. Max Pump, BCAA+SAA and Crea-Trona pre workout.

Pull Ups
Set 1 : BWx12
Set 2 : BW+20.0x10
Set 3 : BW+20.0x10
Set 4 : BW+20.0x9

Reverse Grip Yates Row
Set 1 : 315.0x10
Set 2 : 365.0x7
Set 3 : 365.0x7
Set 4 : 385.0x6

Hammer Strength Mid Row (Weight Per Side)
Set 1 : 225.0x9
Set 2 : 250.0x8
Set 3 : 250.0x7
Set 4 : 250.0x7

Rack Pulls
Set 1 : 405.0x8
Set 2 : 495.0x7
Set 3 : 520.0x6

Dumbell Pullover
Set 1 : 60.0x12
Set 2 : 60.0x10
Set 3 : 60.0x11
Set 4 : 60.0x10
Set 5 : 60.0x10
Set 6 : 60.0x9
Set 7 : 60.0x8
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Footage of the booty poppin'? Strictly for analysis purposes.
 
Montego1 said:
Oooook. That was different :) First day going heavy so the weights took a bit to figure out. I got it close though so overall it was a pretty good session. Yates Rows were off the charts....never knew I could pull this much. Form was a bit out of wack and I was booty poppin a bit so next session Ill back the weights down and get the form tighter. Max Pump, BCAA+SAA and Crea-Trona pre workout.

Pull Ups
Set 1 : BWx12
Set 2 : BW+20.0x10
Set 3 : BW+20.0x10
Set 4 : BW+20.0x9

Reverse Grip Yates Row
Set 1 : 315.0x10
Set 2 : 365.0x7
Set 3 : 365.0x7
Set 4 : 385.0x6

Hammer Strength Mid Row (Weight Per Side)
Set 1 : 225.0x9
Set 2 : 250.0x8
Set 3 : 250.0x7
Set 4 : 250.0x7

Rack Pulls
Set 1 : 405.0x8
Set 2 : 495.0x7
Set 3 : 520.0x6

Dumbell Pullover
Set 1 : 60.0x12
Set 2 : 60.0x10
Set 3 : 60.0x11
Set 4 : 60.0x10
Set 5 : 60.0x10
Set 6 : 60.0x9
Set 7 : 60.0x8
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Are you gonna finish your workout later or was this the whole session?
 
2nd meal of the day. Two whole eggs, six egg whites, two slices low fat cheese, half a cup of oats with a ton of Splenda :)
 

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I know you settled on a program moving forward. But I just stumbled on this.

Reactive Pump Program by: John Meadows

The program is intended to be done along with Plasma Pump Supplement but looks great as a stand alone.

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Just click on the yellow program links
 
pleeez stop with the t-nation links, eisshhh :blink:

and fyi - any program that says you must use xyz product to get the results is trying to sell you product, period

not a t-nation fan here, and i'd suggest you'd be better off focusing your reading efforts elsewhere, my .02
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
pleeez stop with the t-nation links, eisshhh :blink:

and fyi - any program that says you must use xyz product to get the results is trying to sell you product, period

not a t-nation fan here, and i'd suggest you'd be better off focusing your reading efforts elsewhere, my .02
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AGREED!
 
Sorry...I didn't mean to mention another site. But I just saw the program.

I don't buy any products over there but I like the training program. My mistake Snags.
 
Yesterdays workout felt great and im actually pretty tight in my back wich hasnt happend in a very long time. That being said Im going to keep tweaking the program and today is chest. Will look like this.

Chest/Triceps

DB Bench 4sets 5-8 reps
Hammer Strength Incline 4sets 5-8 reps
Cable Crossovers FST7
Close Grip Bench 4sets 5-8 reps
Skullcrushers 4 sets 5-8 reps
Cable Pushdowns FST7

I will substitute the skullcrushers with Weighted dips and Hammer Strength Incline with DB Incline when im sure that my shoulder is going to be as ok with my new routine as I am. Also Im pretty limited on tricep heavy exercises so these will have to be my go too for now. With the decrease in volume I can also possibly train chest and triceps twice a week seeing as how they both need to come up along with my calves,quads and rear delts.
 
Havnt done triceps and chest in the same workout in ages. Forgot how fatigued the triceps can get when pressing :) Shoulder was ok but I can tell its still not 100% yet. It went well overall though, so I'm satisfied with it so far.

Dumbbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 130.0'sx8
Set 2 : 130.0'sx7
Set 3 : 130.0'sx6
Set 4 : 130.0'sx6

Hammer Strength Incline Chest Press
Set 1 : 250.0x8
Set 2 : 250.0x8
Set 3 : 260.0x7
Set 4 : 270.0x6

Cable Cross Over
Set 1 : 120.0x15
Set 2 : 140.0x15
Set 3 : 160.0x12
Set 4 : 160.0x11
Set 5 : 160.0x9
Set 6 : 160.0x8
Set 7 : 160.0x7

Skullcrushers
Set 1 : 110.0x8
Set 2 : 110.0x8
Set 3 : 110.0x7
Set 4 : 110.0x7

Barbell Close Grip Bench Press
Set 1 : 225.0x8
Set 2 : 225.0x6
Set 3 : 225.0x6
Set 4 : 225.0x5

Cable Triceps Pushdown
Set 1 : 100.0x15
Set 2 : 120.0x13
Set 3 : 130.0x10
Set 4 : 130.0x9
Set 5 : 110.0x9
Set 6 : 110.0x9
Set 7 : 110.0x8
 
Montego1 said:
Havnt done triceps and chest in the same workout in ages. Forgot how fatigued the triceps can get when pressing :) Shoulder was ok but I can tell its still not 100% yet. It went well overall though, so I'm satisfied with it so far.

Dumbbell Bench Press
Set 1 : 130.0'sx8
Set 2 : 130.0'sx7
Set 3 : 130.0'sx6
Set 4 : 130.0'sx6

Hammer Strength Incline Chest Press
Set 1 : 250.0x8
Set 2 : 250.0x8
Set 3 : 260.0x7
Set 4 : 270.0x6

Cable Cross Over
Set 1 : 120.0x15
Set 2 : 140.0x15
Set 3 : 160.0x12
Set 4 : 160.0x11
Set 5 : 160.0x9
Set 6 : 160.0x8
Set 7 : 160.0x7

Skullcrushers
Set 1 : 110.0x8
Set 2 : 110.0x8
Set 3 : 110.0x7
Set 4 : 110.0x7

Barbell Close Grip Bench Press
Set 1 : 225.0x8
Set 2 : 225.0x6
Set 3 : 225.0x6
Set 4 : 225.0x5

Cable Triceps Pushdown
Set 1 : 100.0x15
Set 2 : 120.0x13
Set 3 : 130.0x10
Set 4 : 130.0x9
Set 5 : 110.0x9
Set 6 : 110.0x9
Set 7 : 110.0x8
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Pshaw...I could put up those numbers in my sleep! Seriously...I would have to be dreaming to put up those numbers.
 
Chest and triceps are SMOKED this morning. Very pleased. Today will be Shoulders and Biceps. I'm not sure if I'm going to like this combo but will give it a whirl. I think in the future my split will probably be Chest/Tris, Legs, Shoulders and Biceps then Back. Back and Legs will have the most sets for those body parts so chest and shoulders get the other parts of the arms to keep gym time down a bit. Still possible tweaking might happen though.
 
Shoulders/Biceps
Dumbell Press 4sets 5-8 reps
Bent Over Delt Raise 4sets 5-8 reps
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 4 sets 5-8 reps
Reverse Machine Flys FST7
Hammer Curls 4sets 5-8 reps
Preacher Curl 4sets 5-8 reps
Barbell Curl FST7
That will be todays layout.
 
love me some smoked muscles :yup:
also - imo always good to change up not only routines (exercises and rep range/load), but also pairing of muscle groups
(and rep tempo..rest between sets..order of exercises..intensity..frequency..volume..etc etc)
altho i am creature of habit, within the aspect of training itself - change is essential imo
I am always changing things up, sometimes within session to session even
good work bro
 
Its hard to change from a routine I love but I realize its time to focus on a differant aspect. I guess its placebo but today I woke up feeling lean and dense as a mudda fukr. And as far as the exercises for shoulders go besides presses those were the only lifts with much potentiol I could think of for heavy weight. Maybe rear delt rows instead of flys. Might throw those in for shyts and giggles.
 
Nice, looks like we convinced you to go a bit heavier should be good for you. New stimulation is always good.

Okay guys new log is up for my contest prep! Follow along and support me as I go from BLEAK TO FREAK!!!
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Dumbbell Shoulder Press definitely isn't good for me right now. Shoulder said "Nay nay.." So I used machine. This was a bit better but I'm going to have to find an alternative. Everything else went well though.

Leverage Shoulder Press
Set 1 : 230.0x8
Set 2 : 230.0x8
Set 3 : 230.0x7
Set 4 : 230.0x6
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Cable Row to Neck (Heavier next time)
Set 1 : 140.0x8
Set 2 : 140.0x9
Set 3 : 140.0x8
Set 4 : 150.0x7
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Dumbbell Lateral Raise (Heavier next time)
Set 1 : 45.0'sx9
Set 2 : 50.0'sx8
Set 3 : 55.0'sx8
Set 4 : 55.0'sx8
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Hammer Curls
Set 1 : 65.0'sx8
Set 2 : 75.0'sx7
Set 3 : 75.0'sx6
Set 4 : 75.0'sx7
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Preacher Curl
Set 1 : 135.0x6
Set 2 : 135.0x6
Set 3 : 135.0x5
Set 4 : 135.0x5
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Barbell Curl (Heavier next time)
Set 1 : 60.0x20
Set 2 : 60.0x15
Set 3 : 60.0x14
Set 4 : 60.0x12
Set 5 : 60.0x12
Set 6 : 60.0x12
Set 7 : 60.0x12
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Reverse Machine Flys
Set 1 : 100.0x20
Set 2 : 100.0x15
Set 3 : 140.0x12
Set 4 : 140.0x11
Set 5 : 140.0x10
Set 6 : 140.0x9
Set 7 : 140.0x8
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Dat volume
 
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