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Training With Sporto: A Quest For Lean Mass, Personal Records, & A Pro Physique!

Chest/Back Power

BB Incline Press (82.5%): 4 sets of 5 reps with 275 - Sporto Tempo
Rack Chins (82.5%): 4 sets of 5 reps with BW+100 - Sporto Tempo
HS Iso-Lateral Wide Chest: 4 plates for 10 reps, 4 plates+25 each side for 8 reps, 8 reps
BB Pendlay Rows: 275 for 10 reps, 285 for 8 reps, 8 reps
DB Flys Fascia Stretch: 70's for 60 secs
Weighted Hangs Fascia Stretch: Stack for 60 secs

Diet

I'm going to aim for 225-250g of protein, roughly 80-100g of fat, and about 325-375g carbs...so approximately 3000-3400 calories a day. Basically, I'm just going to maintain where I am at weight wise and focus on recomping right here where I am at with progressive overload. No cardio right now, just wanna get back on track!

Supplements

Now Foods Adam Multi-Vitamin: 1 serving daily at breakfast
Scivation Essential-FA: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation Sesamin: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation VasoCharge: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout
Scivation Chocolate Whey: per convenience to hit protein numbers
Scivation Xtend: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout; 6 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Beta Alanine: 2 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Elastimine: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps dinner
Primaforce Cissus: 2 caps breakfast; 2 caps dinner
Primaforce Insopro-R: 3 caps post-workout meal
Primaforce ZMA: 3 caps bedtime
USP Labs Prime: 3 caps with 3 meals
USP Labs Powerfull: 3 caps at bedtime
USP Labs P-Slin: 2 caps 15 minutes before pre-workout meal

It feels great to be back on track for the time being. I know once the wedding date approaches, and then the honeymoon that follows (8 days/7 nights at a once in a lifetime destination that Kera will not find out about until the day of), I will be incognito for a couple of weeks, but other than that, it's strictly business from here on out! I am on a mission for contest season next year and I get excited just thinking about it.

Also, I've recently picked up golfing in my spare time, and I must say, I LOVE IT! I was a baseball player for a long time and always wondered why everyone I knew went to golf once they were done playing...in fact, I used to make fun of the ones that did. But, now I know why...it's actually really fun! I've been a total of five times in the last couple of weeks and I've picked up the game pretty fast. It takes about the first 5-6 holes for me to finally straighten out my drive...and once I do, I hit it about 310-340 when it goes straight. My irons I've hit surprisingly well will loft the majority of the time, and my putting is a LOT better than it was the first two times. I've learned to control my strength and go for the 2-putts. The club that absolutely KILLS my score is that damn pitching wedge. I haven't yet firgured out how to control my strength with it. I either swing to soft and it goes 3 feet, or blade it and it shoots way past the hole LOL. The last three games I counted everything, every drop, penalty, stroke, etc. and have shot in the mid 90's. It's safe to say I am addicted now!

Sporto
 
Well I was doing

Upper Power
Lower Power
Cardio
Chest Arms-hyper
Back Shoulders Traps-hyper
legs-hyper
cardio

however doing arms with chest will probably effect my back day the next day.....

Yep....that's the main issue with having it set up like that. You could, however, switch the back/trap hyper and chest/arms hyper and be just fine!

You sir are a stud! :11:

I felt like one anyway after that set! LOL

What is your secret for hitting the glutes with the abductor?

Lean back and thrust the hips up as far as you can. Then spread the legs. You'll find that it hits a ton of the glutes by simply having your hips lifted up off the seat as high as you can get them. If that doesn't make sense, let me know and I will try to get a video of them being done...

Sporto
 
I would like to see a video of that Sporto... always looking forward to learning something new!
 
Shoulders/Arms Power

Smith Military Press (82.5%): 3 sets of 5 reps with 250 - Sporto Tempo
EZ Preacher Curls (82.5%): 3 sets of 5 reps with 115 - Sporto Tempo
EZ Skull Crushers (82.5%): 3 sets of 5 reps with 140 - Sporto Tempo
DB Reverse Incline Rear Raises: 50s for 8 reps, 55s for 8 reps, 8 reps
DB Standing Curls: 70s for 8 reps, 75s for 8 reps PR!
BB Close Grip Bench Press: 295 for 8 reps, 305 for 8 reps

Supplements

Now Foods Adam Multi-Vitamin: 1 serving daily at breakfast
Scivation Essential-FA: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation Sesamin: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation VasoCharge: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout
Scivation Chocolate Whey: per convenience to hit protein numbers
Scivation Xtend: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout; 6 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Beta Alanine: 2 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Elastimine: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps dinner
Primaforce Cissus: 2 caps breakfast; 2 caps dinner
Primaforce Insopro-R: 3 caps post-workout meal
Primaforce ZMA: 3 caps bedtime
USP Labs Prime: 3 caps with 3 meals
USP Labs Powerfull: 3 caps at bedtime
USP Labs P-Slin: 2 caps 15 minutes before pre-workout meal

A nice workout...we just stimulate, we don't annihilate! That being said, joints felt fine, energy felt fine, and strength is right where it should be! Only thing, my legs are STILL tight from the last time I did them - so that should make for an interesting workout tomorrow! I've got quite a few competitors competing here in the very near future an it is making me wish I was in contest prep. Oh well, the stage will still be there for me next year.

Sporto
 
I would like to see a video of that Sporto... always looking forward to learning something new!

Ok! I'll see if I can get it on camera next time we do that in the leg workout!

Sporto
 
Legs/Calves Power

BB SLDL/RDL Hybrid (82.5%): 4 sets of 5 reps with 385 - Sporto Tempo
Hack Squats (82.5%): 4 sets of 5 with 645 - Sporto Tempo
Single Leg Machine Curls: 90 for 8 reps, 93 for 8 reps - Sport Tempo
Machine Leg Extensions: 2 sets of 8 reps with the stack - Sporto Tempo
Straight Leg Cow Raises: 3 sets of 8 reps with the stack + 45lbs - Sporto Tempo
Seated Cow Raises: 2 sets of 6 with 270, 1 set of 4 with 290 - Sporto Tempo

Diet

What I have been doing lately is working! I'm now down to a lean 224!

Supplements

Now Foods Adam Multi-Vitamin: 1 serving daily at breakfast
Scivation Essential-FA: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation Sesamin: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation VasoCharge: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout
Scivation Chocolate Whey: per convenience to hit protein numbers
Scivation Xtend: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout; 6 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Beta Alanine: 2 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Elastimine: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps dinner
Primaforce Cissus: 2 caps breakfast; 2 caps dinner
Primaforce Insopro-R: 3 caps post-workout meal
Primaforce ZMA: 3 caps bedtime
USP Labs Prime: 3 caps with 3 meals
USP Labs Powerfull: 3 caps at bedtime
USP Labs P-Slin: 2 caps 15 minutes before pre-workout meal

Today was a great example of why I love integrating the "deload" into this split with a intensity progression with the max strength stuff. My mind gets the much needed break from all out intensity in that range, yet I still get a phenomenal workout in by upping the volume, slowing the tempo, and continuing to go i rep shy of failure at 100% on the assitance stuff. I walked out of the gym feeling great both physically (legs were still toast) and mentally as well! The SLDL'RDLs felt good and strong...it's been a while since I've done those, but I felt them right where I wanted to. Everything else was about normal. Day off tomorrow, probably some golf, and a travel day.

Oh, and I got a really nice compliment in the gym today. I had someone say to both me and Ryan as we were working out that those were the heaviest SLDLs that he had ever seen with as strict of form as we had! I told him thanks and to wait until 100% week! :D Seriously though, doing that weight with the Sporto Tempo is NO JOKE!

Sporto
 
Chest/Back Hypertrophy

DB Incline Press: 125 for 12 reps, 10 reps, 9 reps
T-Bar Rows: 4 plates+25 for 10 reps, 10 reps, 8 reps (Ryan tapped my elbows on 9 & 10)
Machine Flys: 295 for 10 reps, 9 reps, 8 reps
HS Iso Lateral Lat Pulldowns: 3 plates+25 for 10 reps, 10 reps, 10 reps
Odd looking Machine MM Flex: 200 for 10 reps, 8 reps
HS Pullovers: 6 Plates for 12 reps, 10 reps

Diet

Fat: 80g
Carbs: 370g
Protein: 225g
Calories: 3100cals

Bodyweight is about 224-225 right now. Moving back into a maintenance/recomp phase to concentrate on staying here and gaining strength!

Supplements

Now Foods Adam Multi-Vitamin: 1 serving daily at breakfast
Scivation Essential-FA: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation Sesamin: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation VasoCharge: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout
Scivation Chocolate Whey: per convenience to hit protein numbers
Scivation Xtend: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout; 6 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Beta Alanine: 2 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Elastimine: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps dinner
Primaforce Cissus: 2 caps breakfast; 2 caps dinner
Primaforce Insopro-R: 3 caps post-workout meal
Primaforce ZMA: 3 caps bedtime
USP Labs Prime
USP Labs Powerful
USP Labs Anabolic Pump

All in all it was an OK workout. My strength and endurance was suffering a bit on chest, but my back felt pretty good today and hit some strength PRs with a couple exercises there. I hate taking long weekend breaks like that because it messes up my rhythm. Oh well...got our last bit of wedding planning done, so it's all downhill from here! I played a new course up in Michigan this weekend. On Saturday, I couldn't figure out my drive to save my life...only hit it straight 3 or 4 times (but drove greens each time). My irons were all pushing right off the iron....ended up shooting a 94. Came back the next day on Sunday to the same course and played the back 9 (all we had time for)...straightened out the drive, and shot a 42. It's funny how all over the place I can be LOL

Sporto
 
hey tommy, what owuld you say your current bf is at right now. and also, when is your next bodybuilding competition??

cheers
 
Shoulders/Arms Hypertrophy

DB Military Press: 110 for 10 reps, 9 reps, 8 reps
DB Standing Curls: 75s for 10 reps, 8 reps (Ryan had to help with the 10th rep of my right arm)
BB Close Grip Bench Press: 315 for 8 reps, 8 reps (Ryan had to help with rep 8 each time)
Rear Delt Machine: 190 for 12 reps, 205 for 10 reps, 10 reps
DB Preacher Curls: 45s for 10 reps, 10 reps
Rope Pressdowns: 200 for 10 reps, 10 reps
DB Concentration Curls: 40s for 12 reps, 12 reps
Tricep Machine Extensions: 170 for 12 reps, 12 reps

Diet

Fat: 80g
Carbs: 370g
Protein: 225g
Calories: 3100cals

Supplements

Now Foods Adam Multi-Vitamin: 1 serving daily at breakfast
Scivation Essential-FA: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation Sesamin: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation VasoCharge: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout
Scivation Chocolate Whey: per convenience to hit protein numbers
Scivation Xtend: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout; 6 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Beta Alanine: 2 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Elastimine: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps dinner
Primaforce Cissus: 2 caps breakfast; 2 caps dinner
Primaforce Insopro-R: 3 caps post-workout meal
Primaforce ZMA: 3 caps bedtime
USP Labs Prime: 3 caps with 3 meals
USP Labs Powerfull: 3 caps at bedtime
USP Labs P-Slin: 2 caps 15 minutes before pre-workout meal

Still getting back into the swing of things. I can tell the routine has been a little off with all the stuff I have going on...I feel like I am fatiguing a little faster than normal. But, I can't complain - I had quite a few PR weeks in a row, so it's ok to slow down a bit for now. I did want to see if my tailor was full of it though, so I took a Myotape from the front desk of the gym and measured my arms flexed after towards today's workout. They were ~19.75 inches...so he wasn't full of it. Now, I can't quite remember the last time I measured my arms, but I know they weren't in the 19s at all, so that is very promising to me. Especially since my biceps are a weak point! Slowly putting things together and hoping the package next year is a step above what it was in 2007...

Sporto
 
hey tommy, what owuld you say your current bf is at right now. and also, when is your next bodybuilding competition??

cheers

I'd say realistically (knowing what I know now about true bodyfat levels) I'm in the mid-teens and weighing in about 225 right now.

Next competition is going to be late summer/early fall of next year - whenver tax season allows me to diet, I will start preparing for the stage!

Sporto
 
Legs/Calves Hypertrophy

Leg Press: 22 Plates for 6 reps, 10 reps
DB Walking Lunges: 115s in each hand for 10 reps each leg PR!, 10 reps each leg
Single Leg Machine Curls: 90 for 10 reps, 10 reps - Sporto Tempo
Single Leg Machine Extensions: 130 for 10 reps, 140 for 10 reps - Sporto Tempo
Adductor Machine (Glutes): Stack+45 for 12 reps, 12 reps - Sporto Tempo
Straight Leg Cow Raises: Stack+45 for 12 reps, Stack+45+5 for 10 reps, 10 reps - Sporto Tempo
Seated Cow Raises: 2 sets of 8 reps, 1 set of 6 reps with 230 - Sporto Tempo

Diet

Fat: 80g
Carbs: 370g
Protein: 225g
Calories: 3100cals

Supplements

Now Foods Adam Multi-Vitamin: 1 serving daily at breakfast
Scivation Essential-FA: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation Sesamin: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation VasoCharge: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout
Scivation Chocolate Whey: per convenience to hit protein numbers
Scivation Xtend: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout; 6 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Beta Alanine: 4 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Elastimine: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps dinner
Primaforce Cissus: 2 caps breakfast; 2 caps dinner
Primaforce Insopro-R: 3 caps post-workout meal
Primaforce ZMA: 3 caps bedtime
USP Labs Prime: 3 caps with 3 meals
USP Labs Powerfull: 3 caps at bedtime
USP Labs P-Slin: 2 caps 15 minutes before pre-workout meal

Well, needless to say my legs were actually STILL a little sore from the last leg day. It actually took me a little longer to get going today. That first set I did with 22 plates on leg press, I only did 6 reps. I was going really slow because it felt heavy and my legs were still sore. THen I geared up for the second set and went a little faster with the tempo (which is actually still slower than most people) and got 10 reps. I think I just need to get the blood moving and my mind in it - which is what the first set did for me. Then I felt inhuman, so I bumped my DB walking lunges up 10lbs in each hand. I was thinking maybe only 8 reps or so, but I simply WILLED myself to do 10 reps even though my lungs were on fire and I couldn't feel my feet after rep 8. 2 sets of those and I literally could have taken a little nap right there in the middle of the gym! I lowered the weight just a tad on the assistance stuff (except the adductor machine for the glutes) so I could focus on form more. Tonight will probably be an early night as I am wiped out. Tomorrow is an off day (yay golf!) and then we start up the 90% part of the block!

Sporto
 
I'd say realistically (knowing what I know now about true bodyfat levels) I'm in the mid-teens and weighing in about 225 right now.

Next competition is going to be late summer/early fall of next year - whenver tax season allows me to diet, I will start preparing for the stage!

Sporto

Wow amazing, specially considering the weight you're carrying. Man i cant imagine you shredded and with that much muscle. Its gonna be sick!!
I saw some of your youtube trainning videos, you truly look huge man.

Hey i gotta question, I see you're incorporating the pslin for your preworkout meal. What does your preworkout meal consists of and what is the timing your giving it before your workout??
Also, what are you having post workout and how soon after trainning??

thanks.
 
Chest/Back Power

BB Incline Press (90%): 3 sets of 5 reps with 300
Rack Chins (90%): 3 sets of 5 reps with BW+145
HS Iso-Lateral Wide Chest: 4 plates for 8 reps, 4 plates+25 each side for 8 reps, 5 plates for 6 reps
BB Pendlay Rows: 295 for 8 reps, 8 reps, 315 for 8 reps

Supplements

Now Foods Adam Multi-Vitamin: 1 serving daily at breakfast
Scivation Essential-FA: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation Sesamin: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation VasoCharge: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout
Scivation Chocolate Whey: per convenience to hit protein numbers
Scivation Xtend: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout; 6 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Beta Alanine: 2 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Elastimine: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps dinner
Primaforce Cissus: 2 caps breakfast; 2 caps dinner
Primaforce Insopro-R: 3 caps post-workout meal
Primaforce ZMA: 3 caps bedtime
USP Labs Prime: 3 caps with 3 meals
USP Labs Powerfull: 3 caps at bedtime
USP Labs P-Slin: 2 caps 15 minutes before pre-workout meal

Gotta keep this short for right now. I had a long, busy day and I have a lot of emails to get to before bed. Strength felt good today and hopefully I will be busting out some new PRs!

Sporto
 
Wow amazing, specially considering the weight you're carrying. Man i cant imagine you shredded and with that much muscle. Its gonna be sick!!
I saw some of your youtube trainning videos, you truly look huge man.

Hey i gotta question, I see you're incorporating the pslin for your preworkout meal. What does your preworkout meal consists of and what is the timing your giving it before your workout??
Also, what are you having post workout and how soon after trainning??

thanks.

Thanks! I appear leaner than I really am...I know mid teens sounds like a lot, but considering what I now know about body fat and how most completely underestimate how fat they really are (something you can only truly understand when you diet down to striated glutes).

My preworkout meal is 55g whey and ~30g oats and ~15g milk. Simple. Effective. I eat it about 1hr15minutes from the workout and start sipping Jacked about 30-40 minutes out.

Post workout is exactly the same as pre-workout. I usually have that within about 30 minutes of my workout with some R-ALA...

Sporto
 
Shoulders/Arms Power

Smith Military Press (90%): 3 sets of 5 reps with 270
EZ Preacher Curls (90%): 3 sets of 5 reps with 125
EZ Skull Crushers (90%): 3 sets of 5 reps with 150
DB Reverse Incline Rear Raises: 55s for 8 reps, 8 reps, 8 reps
DB Standing Curls: 75s for 9 reps PR!, 7 reps
BB Close Grip Bench Press: 305 for 8 reps, 8 reps

Supplements

Now Foods Adam Multi-Vitamin: 1 serving daily at breakfast
Scivation Essential-FA: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation Sesamin: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps lunch; 3 caps dinner
Scivation VasoCharge: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout
Scivation Chocolate Whey: per convenience to hit protein numbers
Scivation Xtend: 2 scoops 30-40mins pre-workout; 6 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Beta Alanine: 2 scoops intra-workout
Primaforce Elastimine: 3 caps breakfast; 3 caps dinner
Primaforce Cissus: 2 caps breakfast; 2 caps dinner
Primaforce Insopro-R: 3 caps post-workout meal
Primaforce ZMA: 3 caps bedtime
USP Labs Prime: 3 caps with 3 meals
USP Labs Powerfull: 3 caps at bedtime
USP Labs P-Slin: 2 caps 15 minutes before pre-workout meal

Again, gotta keep this short for now - still have quite a bit to do before tomorrow - I leave for VEGAS! I love how the Mr Olympia gives me an excuse to get back to Vegas...

Sporto
 
Hopefully I get a good response out of this -

I am looking for someone to help me with my website. I keep running into road blocks from people that were supposed to do it for me. It's either they need me to buy $800 software, or this or that...so hopefully there are enough people that peek in my journal that someone will offer to help set up my website for me. If anyone is interested, send me a PM and we can work something out.

Thanks in advance!

Sporto
 
Lean back and thrust the hips up as far as you can. Then spread the legs. You'll find that it hits a ton of the glutes by simply having your hips lifted up off the seat as high as you can get them. If that doesn't make sense, let me know and I will try to get a video of them being done...

Sporto

Tried this last night and damn I am sore today! Thanks for the tip!

Also what is the link to your websit?
 
Tried this last night and damn I am sore today! Thanks for the tip!

Also what is the link to your websit?

Good...glad I could help!

My website is being re-done as we speak...I should have it back up and running shortly!

Sporto
 
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