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Volcom's; Southern California experiences White Flooding

BigCasino said:
Yeah I just got done reading the posts, this blows, I might have just been having a bad day, or be stressed about something, I don't know why he just flew off the handle like that <sigh> I hope this is just a "timeout"...

On a brighter note, Volcom your log has inspired me to try some White Flood when my next Nutra Planet order rolls around. Gonna compare it to my current preworkout supp, RPM.
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Thanks man. If you enjoyed RPM, I guarantee you'll also love White Flood. I'm a long time fan and [as a customer] promoter of RPM.

As someone who has had vast personal experience with RPM and as a new fan of White Flood, I can in deep detail, express that though there are similarities, there are enough differences to feel that you have purchased two very different products.

Without trying to push one over the other, I will say there are things I like better about White Flood and there are things I like better about RPM. If you care to know my personal compare and contrast opinion between the two, PM me, that way we remain respectful to both companies.
 
People generally have a Bi's/Forearms day, where the biceps are the front runners and the forearms are the closers. Generally speaking, that is how I normally do things. However, there are occasions where I perform Forearms/Bi's day, where forearms are the front runners. I'm a believer and huge fan of strong, developed forearms.

Forearms/Bi's; by forearms I mean the brachioradialus and forearm extensor(s), my flexor(s) come naturally with my Bi's only days and especially Heavy back days.

Standing Barbell Reverse Curls
65lbs x 15 reps
75lbs x 12 reps
85lbs x 10 reps
95lbs x 8 reps

Seated Preacher, EZ Bar Reverse Curls
55lbs x 15 reps
55lbs x 12 reps
55lbs x 10 reps

Standing Cable, EZ Bar Reverse Curls
100lbs x 15 reps
110lbs x 12 reps
120lbs x 10 reps

Concentrated Cross Body Db Hammer Curls
40lbs Db's x 12 reps
45lbs Db's x 10 reps
50lbs Db's x 8 reps

Machine, Preacher Curls
90lbs x 12 reps
100lbs x 10 reps
110lbs x 8 reps

Machine, Preacher Hammer Curls
90lbs x 12 reps
95lbs x 10 reps
100lbs x 8 reps

Something I noticed about White Flood is that, it makes me look like I'm working harder then I really am. I sweat like crazy, but my perspiration does not reflect my physical exhaustion.

Again, the WF offers an unnatural sense of recovery and I must consistently emphasis that it is not a testament to my conditioning. I'm currently in the least cardio-respiratory shape I've been in, in a long time.
 
Sheesh bro what a workout! You outa throw up some pics man. Just realized I havent seen any.
 
Hey Buddy - U takin the white flood everyday - even if u don't workout? i usually take 2-3 days off a week.
Thanks - great log.
 
agree with the strong and developed forearms. ive done that a couple times too, doing forearms before. didnt really like it. im a big fan of bi/forearm supersets tho. these have been some inspiring lifting sessions tho. even if im reading this after i workout, i kinda wanna go and lift again haha. keep it up man.
 
leanbody said:
Hey Buddy - U takin the white flood everyday - even if u don't workout? i usually take 2-3 days off a week.
Thanks - great log.
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I'd take off days off with WF, it will make it more effective when you do take it that way. Otherwise you might become used to it's effects.
 
VolcomX311 said:
Thanks man. If you enjoyed RPM, I guarantee you'll also love White Flood. I'm a long time fan and [as a customer] promoter of RPM.

As someone who has had vast personal experience with RPM and as a new fan of White Flood, I can in deep detail, express that though there are similarities, there are enough differences to feel that you have purchased two very different products.

Without trying to push one over the other, I will say there are things I like better about White Flood and there are things I like better about RPM. If you care to know my personal compare and contrast opinion between the two, PM me, that way we remain respectful to both companies.
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Or you could just get crazy and ballsy like me and stack the two...lol. I've done it before....good times! :). However, I have to say the most potent pre-workout stack I have done was actually was using SP250 along with both DRIVE and RPM...Holy Balls is all I can say...hahahaha. :lol:

Oh and BTW Volcom...I've run out of praise for you...Your a F*cking machine bud...I don't think there is anything that can be said to dispute that. Keep on kicking some ass bud. :thumbsup:

Cheers!:cheers:
 
VolcomX311 said:
Thanks man. If you enjoyed RPM, I guarantee you'll also love White Flood. I'm a long time fan and [as a customer] promoter of RPM.

As someone who has had vast personal experience with RPM and as a new fan of White Flood, I can in deep detail, express that though there are similarities, there are enough differences to feel that you have purchased two very different products.

Without trying to push one over the other, I will say there are things I like better about White Flood and there are things I like better about RPM. If you care to know my personal compare and contrast opinion between the two, PM me, that way we remain respectful to both companies.
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Fair comment!
 
leanbody said:
Hey Buddy - U takin the white flood everyday - even if u don't workout? i usually take 2-3 days off a week.
Thanks - great log.
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No, I only take it pre-workout. There are certain pro's & con's to only taking it on workout days. Pro's, I'm not building up a tolerance to the White Flood, and even if I am, its a very, very slow process which I have not yet noticed. Con, I believe Beta Alanine has a saturation and then maintenance point, which in lacking daily intake, I most likely am not allowing the full, 100% beneficial effects of Beta Alanine to sink in, and a [potentially] increased lactate threshold is VERY significantly beneficial.
 
rolandajoint said:
agree with the strong and developed forearms. ive done that a couple times too, doing forearms before. didnt really like it. im a big fan of bi/forearm supersets tho. these have been some inspiring lifting sessions tho. even if im reading this after i workout, i kinda wanna go and lift again haha. keep it up man.
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Thanks bro. I love developed forearms. My bi's grow VERY fast, my arms actually look stronger then I actually am because they grow at such a good pace. I see "smaller" guys curl as much and more then I do quite often, but my forearms, are VERY slow to develop, but are exceptionally strong. Very weird, so I focus on forearm growth a lot. Not only for balance sake, but I simply admire strong, well developed, contour, striation and vascular forearms.

I'm not trying to sound like I'm Mr. Huge or anything, cause I'm not, but as far as the biceps go, the only guys I see with bi's that make me envious are #1. Psychotically conditioned guys, #2. Guys on the hot mustard sauce. However, long, long time ago, when my eyes were only cultured enough to notice someone's bi's, I saw someone with undeniably noticeable forearms. Particularly, the brachioradialus and forearm extensors. Every little movement looked like there were limitless strands of muscle sliding around. I had bigger biceps at the time, but I looked at my bi's and looked at his arms (bi's/forearms total package) and he was on a whole other level above me. That really impressed me and developed my initial passion and admiration for well developed forearms.

Some people look in the mirror and check out their bi's. I look in the mirror and see how my forearms (brachioradialus & extensors) are developing, true story.
 
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SamBoz19 said:
Or you could just get crazy and ballsy like me and stack the two...lol. I've done it before....good times! :). However, I have to say the most potent pre-workout stack I have done was actually was using SP250 along with both DRIVE and RPM...Holy Balls is all I can say...hahahaha. :lol:

Oh and BTW Volcom...I've run out of praise for you...Your a F*cking machine bud...I don't think there is anything that can be said to dispute that. Keep on kicking some ass bud. :thumbsup:

Cheers!:cheers:
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I'm currently in possession of RPM and White Flood (and a treasure box of other goodies. I think at all times I have RPM and AP somewhere) and I've considered the RPM/White Flood tag team combo, but for this particular log, I've made the decision to stay naked of other supps other then White Flood. At least for the time being. Don't worry, I've come close to tag teaming, I have a natural itch to stack.

and I've appreciated all the encouragement.
 
VolcomX311 said:
No, I only take it pre-workout. There are certain pro's & con's to only taking it on workout days. Pro's, I'm not building up a tolerance to the White Flood, and even if I am, its a very, very slow process which I have not yet noticed. Con, I believe Beta Alanine has a saturation and then maintenance point, which in lacking daily intake, I most likely am not allowing the full, 100% beneficial effects of Beta Alanine to sink in, and a [potentially] increased lactate threshold is VERY significantly beneficial.
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You ought to pick up some bulk BA to dose on your off days so that you keep BA constant in your system while conserving your White Flood and helping to keep your resistance down.

Great looking log Volcom. Some intense looking workouts like usual!
 
TerribleTowel said:
You ought to pick up some bulk BA to dose on your off days so that you keep BA constant in your system while conserving your White Flood and helping to keep your resistance down.

Great looking log Volcom. Some intense looking workouts like usual!
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That's sound advice and the way to go for anyone who does not use WF daily, but wants to reap the full benefits of Beta Alanine.

I actually gave my Kilo of Beta Alanine away to (the late, great) Norwegian. I'm ultra, ultra sensitive to Parasthesia, to an unbearable point that it severely interrupted my focus during my workouts. I was dosing just 1 or 2 grams and with Whey/Maltodextrin to blunt the effects of Parasthesia, but it was out of hand, so although I can attest to the amazing, positive effects I did get from 3 weeks of BA supplementing, I didn't want to deal with it anymore. I was also dosing 2-3 times a day and each time was an enduring experience. Therefore, no BA for me.

The BA in White Flood irritates me too, but to a much lesser extent (for whatever reason) and since I'm not dosing WF daily, its alright. Nonetheless, sound advice to supp with BA on the daily, if you're not dosing WF daily.

[in case anyone got lost, because I get lost in other people's logs when they short hand. BA = Beta Alanine, WF = White Flood]
 
VolcomX311 said:
Thanks bro. I love developed forearms. My bi's grow VERY fast, my arms actually look stronger then I actually am because they grow at such a good pace. I see "smaller" guys curl as much and more then I do quite often, but my forearms, are VERY slow to develop, but are exceptionally strong. Very weird, so I focus on forearm growth a lot. Not only for balance sake, but I simply admire strong, well developed, contour, striation and vascular forearms.

I'm not trying to sound like I'm Mr. Huge or anything, cause I'm not, but as far as the biceps go, the only guys I see with bi's that make envious are #1. Psychotically conditioned guys, #2. Guys on the hot mustard sauce. However, long, long time ago, when my eyes were only cultured enough to notice someone's bi's, I saw someone with undeniably noticeable forearms. Particularly, the brachioradialus and forearm extensors. Every little movement looked like there were limit strands of muscle sliding around. I had bigger biceps at the time, but I looked at my bi's and looked at his arms (bi's/forearms total package) and he was on a whole other level above me. That really impressed me and developed my initial passion and admiration for well developed forearms.

Some people look in the mirror and check out their bi's. I look in the mirror and see how my forearms (brachioradialus & extensors) are developing, true story.
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im kinda the same way. im a big fan of lee priests forearms. i even caught a glimpse of them when i met him at the LA expo.

mine are also kinda slow to develope, although in the past 4 or 5 months ive brought them up a lot. i started to just try and develope a natural grip strength by focusing on my hands with every lift that requires a nice strong grip (deadlift, shrugs, all back movements, etc). i also read a couple powerlifting articles on grip and different types of grip and that is what kinda got me going on it. ive seen the best progress using the fingers over thumb method. hurts like a b*tch for about a week of utilizing it, then your thumb gets used to it. beats using straps.
 
Volcom all this forearm talk has inspired me to stop using straps for a few weeks. Reps bud!!....and as always KEEP TRUCKIN!!:saw:
 
Not Epic, but socially acceptable

Today was Back. For a long time, Back Day has been my biggest, baddest day. Starting off my Back Days with heavy deads and heavy rows would set the tone and raise the standard of each back workout. However, ever since my severe low back injury, I have not been able to perform deads or barbell rows, so my the intensity of my back days have severely suffered as a result. Nonetheless, I'm glad I am able to walk pain free and still workout pain free, so its all good. I'm thankful for my health.

Incline Bench, One Arm Db Rows
115lbs Db's x 12 reps
120lbs Db's x 10 reps
125lbs Db's x 10 reps

Structure, Free Weight Loaded T-Rows
180lbs x 12 reps
190lbs x 10 reps
225lbs x 8 reps

Wide Grip, Lat Pull Downs
210lbs x 15 reps
230lbs x 12 reps
250lbs x 10 reps

Close, Underhand Grip, Lat Pull Downs
190lbs x 12 reps
210lbs x 10 reps
230lbs x 8 reps

Neutral Grip, Body Weight Pull Ups
BW x 10 reps
BW x 7 reps
BW x 5 reps ...hmmmm.. :blink:

Cable, Straight Arm Pull Downs - V-grip
120lbs x 15 reps
130lbs x 12 reps
140lbs x 10 reps

Cable Rows
150lbs x 12 reps
150lbs x 12 reps
150lbs x 12 reps

I worked out with my little brother today and since he's still a beginner, he uses very light weight, which means he finishes his sets quickly and he also begins his sets right away, meaning, I get MINIMAL rest between my heavy sets. That being said, the White Flood helped with a fast recovery between my short time between sets.

All my reports on White Flood up to this point has remained consistent, I suppose the only thing "NEW" I could report, is to note when the effects begin to diminish, which has not yet occurred :thumbsup:
 
Glad to hear your pain free now man! When do you think youll be doing deads and rows again?
 
metroba said:
Glad to hear your pain free now man! When do you think youll be doing deads and rows again?
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Deads, probably about 3 months. Barbell Rows, 6 months to a year. Why Deads before Rows? The body is postured and maintained in a much more vulnerable position with bent over rows, and basic biomechanics, the further away a resistance is, the greater amount of torque it creates at the point of counter-resistance. Class II lever mumbo jumbo I won't get into. Bottom line, Deads are safer then Rows for me. Currently, I can feel my lower back abnormally aggravated with cable rows, Db rows and front or rear shrugs. But its cool, I can do plenty and I can go 100% on other muscle groups, so its not all bad.
 
Hell yeah man! Keep doin what you do homey! I know you will
 
Normally when I workout, my routines are guided by the parameters of certain principles. They generally fall under an emphasis on volume, with the specified goal of optimal hypertrophy, or an emphasis on intensity, with the specified goal of opimtal strength adation(s). I use the word emphasis because neither are ever exclusively stimulated. However, today, and lately, I've been all over the place. I'm currently missing an intent objective, therefore, I'm not focused on either muscle gain or strength. This sort of leaves me in the limbo of mere upkeep. Although my focus is off, my intensity still remains. Todays workout was strange, I rarely-rarely pyramid, then reverse pyramid, which is normally an exercise of volume geared, set extension. However, today I went high intensity...and... high volume, sort of.... :think:

CHEST (not compete, flat emphasized)

FLAT BENCH
225lbs x 15 reps
275lbs x 10 reps
285lbs x 8 reps
315lbs x 8 reps
275lbs x 5 reps
225lbs x 10 reps

Hammer, Wide Press
270lbs x 10 reps
320lbs x 10 reps
320lbs x 8 reps
270lbs x 8 reps

Pec Flies
150lbs x 15 reps
180lbs x 12 reps
200lbs x 10 reps
220lbs x 10 reps
200lbs x 10 reps
180lbs x 10 reps
150lbs x 10 reps

Dips
BW x 15 reps
BW x 12 reps
BW x 10 reps

I hadn't gone this heavy since May or the very beginning of June. I've been volume focused for about 2 months now. This would be my non-adapted butt-naked strength base, but I don't know which direction I'm going yet. I believe the quote is "When the people lack vision, the people perish." or something... I'm in some serious need of some vision and direction. Anyhoo.

The White Flood had me dropping sweat from my face down to tha-to that flo, that always makes me feel very productive. White Flood has yet to disappoint.

Side note. I read a post where someone used AP on an empty stomach as a pre-workout to burn some extra glycogen. I tried that today and I don't know if it was the AP or not, but my parasthesia was SEVERELY enhanced. I take up to 3 scoops now, 2 pre-workout, 1 intra-workout, which I am able to comfortably endure, but today I only took 2 scoops with the AP and I almost gave up on White Flood altogether because the parasethesia was so unbearably irritating and distracting. It felt like I took 5g of Beta Alanine or something. Therefore, I will not be doing an AP/White Flood combination anytime soon. At least not on an empty stomach based on this highly speculative, anectdotal experience.

All in all, I was pleased with my naked strength.

Also something worth noting. I have a size small lifting belt, size medium and size large lifting belt. I haven't had to use the large in years, but the last time I weighed 215-220lbs, I had to wear the size medium lifting belt. Currently, I'm weighing an average of 218lbs and I'm still comfortably strapping on the size small lifting belt, which was not the case last December. My weight has been steadily climbing ever since I injured my lumbar, causing a severe and so far, irrepairable damage to my hard earned, heart driven cardio discipline (last solid cardio session was late May/early June). Therefore, I'd been waiting and anticipating my circumference to outgrow my size small lifting belt. However, this has not been the case and I'm thrilled about that! Matter of fact, I still wear a CVS Pharmacy lumbar wrap, underneath my lifting belt, so there's still a good amount of give in there, in actuality.
 
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Volcom, KILLER chest workout !!! Your flat bench strength has sky-rocketed lately, man !! I can't remember ever seeing 315 * 8 reps from any previous logs of yours !

So, AP before training ? With no added carbs ? .. I've got a crazy workout coming up this afternoon, deads, squats, hanging cleans, bench press . . . I want any enhancement available, so how would you suggest I dose it with the White Flood ? Knowing I love parathesia . . I also got a couple samples of AEN new flavor Intrabolic, so I'll be enjoying that intra-workout for some added intensity.
 
Nice workout! Question: At what point into your bodybuilding career do you start wearing a belt? Ive never tried one. And really dont know much on it.
 
metroba said:
Nice workout! Question: At what point into your bodybuilding career do you start wearing a belt? Ive never tried one. And really dont know much on it.
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When you start doing heavy deads and heavy bent over rows. I think when you're throwing around 315lbs on barbell rows or deads, its time to be thinking about a belt, when you start throwing around 375lbs, I'd really be thinking hard about getting a belt. When you're throwing around 405+, don't do it without a belt, IMHO.

However, wearing a belt on a back day is just a peferred practice for me, regardless of what you're throwing around.
 
metroba said:
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The belts primary purpose is that it compresses all the surrounding fat, muscle, organs and everything in between, around your lumbar spine, to keep it nice and compact. This may prevent some unwanted shifts in the vertbrae and it simply creates a stronger base in the lumbar area, which helps in decreasing strain injuries to the muscle and worst of all, a strain to the lumbar spine.

With that said, bone is a tissue and reacts as such; it breaks down and it also builds up. Wolf's Law basically states that if your bone receives stress above its minimum strain thereshhold (which has an actual quantitative value that's slipping my mind. I believe its along the lines of 1/3 of the stress it requires to fracture the bone), then liken to a muscle undergoing hypertrophy, the bone will react by growing denser. Therefore, heavy stress being placed on the axial skeleton, such as Heavy Squats, Heavy Deads, Heavy Rows, Heavy Shrugs, Standing Military, will literally cause your bones to grow, but by growth I mean density. Theoretically, that density could reflect in greater over all bone circumference, but it would have to be damn dense.

This is why Muay Thai fighters kick log stumps. Number one, it kills the nerves, number two, it strengthens (increased density) the shin bones and makes them into bats hanging off your knee.

How does this relate to lifting belts? There is a benefit in not wearing a lifting belt ALL THE TIME. I'd work my way up to the 315's being a cake walk lift, so you build up your natural bone density, then if you hit those much heavier weights, gotta use a belt for safety and longevity.
 
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Look what I found . .

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvKCLCsVCII"]YouTube - 515 lbs deadlift[/ame]
 
Thanks for the explanation Volcom! Ive hit 310 on the v squat machine and its feel a little uncomfortable. Was thinking about maybe picking up a belt. Also, lately when doing deads it appears my mid section is curving a bit. And I cant tell if its just in my head. Gonna do some deads over at a friends house and see what he thinks. But as a result I have not been going as high as I could in weight. Just to be safe.
 
metroba said:
Thanks for the explanation Volcom! Ive hit 310 on the v squat machine and its feel a little uncomfortable. Was thinking about maybe picking up a belt. Also, lately when doing deads it appears my mid section is curving a bit. And I cant tell if its just in my head. Gonna do some deads over at a friends house and see what he thinks. But as a result I have not been going as high as I could in weight. Just to be safe.
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I agree with Volcom; I only use a belt when I'm beyond 275-315 lbs on any compound movement. Mainly, heavy deads, hanging cleans, squats, standing shoulder press and HEAVY shrugs. Using a belt as support for other movements doesn't seem to help me at all, because I feel like I allow my 'core' to relax a little more - feeling too safe and relying on the belt for support. Nor is my performance improved when using a belt on f.x bench press or while arm training.. But having a belt on hand is ALWAYS the safest bet, Metroba. I have gone through probably 3-4 belts since I began lifting.
 
Thanks for the advice guys
 
VolcomX311 said:
Thats awesome! I've always wanted to video tape a lift or something crazy. That looks like a mighty full rack. How much weight was that?
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515 .. also got 535 once without it recording with good form, then recorded 5 minutes after with a lousy form, so I didn't bother posting it.
 
nice vid viking!
 
vikinginc said:
515 .. also got 535 once without it recording with good form, then recorded 5 minutes after with a lousy form, so I didn't bother posting it.
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You went up pretty smoothly. Your upper back wasn't dragging forward and there were no stalls or shakes. Nice. Some people have a really wide stance and I don't mean sumo (not that wide), just a wide stance. I have a real close stance like you. Torque wise, it feels a little more difficult then the wider stances. Sweet pull. My best so far is 495lbs for two, I haven't had the opportunity to try 515lbs (let alone 535), and you made it look pretty easy. That's some solid strength right there AND you're tall, which definately matters. You have some biomechanical principles of torque and lever arms working against you, so double kudos.
 
SHOULDERS

Seated Military Press
145lbs x 15 reps
165lbs x 12 reps
195lbs x 10 reps

Hammer Shoulder Press
140lbs x 12 reps
160lbs x 12 reps
180lbs x 12 reps
200lbs x 10 reps

Machine, Behind The Neck Shoulder Press
180lbs x 10 reps
195lbs x 8 reps
195lbs x 7 reps

Db Side Laterals
40lbs Db's x 10 reps
40lbs Db's x 8 reps
40lbs Db's x 7 reps

Db Shrugs
105lbs Db's x 20 reps
110lbs Db's x 15 reps
120lbs Db's x 12 reps
125lbs Db's x 12 reps
125lbs Db's x 10 reps

Today's workout was a bit average. I haven't done much shoulder workouts for awhile, because it still aggravated my lower back, but I felt ready to throw that back into the rotation. I used to punk the 40lbs Db's for side laterals, but they were difficult today. Either, at least I was able to go through today's shoulder workout without any severe aggravation to my lumbar. There was some discomfort and tightening, which sort of radiated up toward my thoracic region, which is why I took it a little easier with the shrugs today, but all in all, its a good starting base to get back into business.

I think its time I started upping my doses of White Flood, but I have to maybe drink it immediately post a carb meal or something to blunt the parasthesia.

Two scoops isn't enough at this point. I still feel the parasthesia, but not too much else. I'll try 3 scoops with some Waxy Maize next time.
 
good lord thats a lot of presses. yeah try the wf with carbs and let us know how it goes. Ive been curious about this myself.
 
Interesting how it wore off. I would try the carbs as well. i stack 1 scoop of WF + 3 caps incarnate and I have no parathesia. Almost time to increase to two :)


40's for lateral raises? :eek:
 
RenegadeRows said:
Interesting how it wore off. I would try the carbs as well. i stack 1 scoop of WF + 3 caps incarnate and I have no parathesia. Almost time to increase to two :)


40's for lateral raises? :eek:
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I shouldn't say it "wore off." In retrospect, there were a lot of mediating variables that could have effected my experience.

#1. I didn't feel like being at the gym that day; career concerns stress, thats been messing with me a lot lately.

#2. I didn't feel like being at the gym that day due to fatigue; I didn't sleep for jack the night before, please refer to answer #1.

#3. Highly irritable. Therefore, the parasthesia was more distracting and frustrating then usual, so my focus was severely distracted.

#4. I'm still lifting without any set objectives or goals, and that effects my motivation and intensity. I lift much more enthusiastically when I lift with purpose.

Therefore, all of those factors I know, wore on my experience that day. I'm willing to bet that two scoops of White Flood is still suffice, granted that I'm physically AND mentally all there.

However, wanting to try WF with some Waxy Maize is still something I'd like to try.
 
VolcomX311 said:
I shouldn't say it "wore off." In retrospect, there were a lot of mediating variables that could have effected my experience.

#1. I didn't feel like being at the gym that day; career concerns stress, thats been messing with me a lot lately.

#2. I didn't feel like being at the gym that day due to fatigue; I didn't sleep for jack the night before, please refer to answer #1.

#3. Highly irritable. Therefore, the parasthesia was more distracting and frustrating then usual, so my focus was severely distracted.

#4. I'm still lifting without any set objectives or goals, and that effects my motivation and intensity. I lift much more enthusiastically when I lift with purpose.

Therefore, all of those factors I know, wore on my experience that day. I'm willing to bet that two scoops of White Flood is still suffice, granted that I'm physically AND mentally all there.

However, wanting to try WF with some Waxy Maize is still something I'd like to try.
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For sure man. I must say, you are spot on with recognizing your body and how it reacts. i'm glad to have you logging the WF. Very valid and legit reviews here!
 
RenegadeRows said:
For sure man. I must say, you are spot on with recognizing your body and how it reacts. i'm glad to have you logging the WF. Very valid and legit reviews here!
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You probably won't find too many better loggers than Volcom. Not only is the guy a madman when it comes to hitting the weights, but very knowledgeable and he knows his sh*t :thumbsup:

BTW...Volcom...your workouts still continue to look quite impressive. Keep ya head up bud...I hear ya on the career concerns stress and lifting with no particular objective...thats me right now...thats why I'm doing a workout log...just something that helps keep me motivated.

Cheers!:cheers:
 
Nothing Less Than 200

Currently, I'm not lifting with any long term objectives. My workouts are not specifically conducive toward strength, nor specifically conducive toward hypertrophy. This lack of purpose creates a lack of enthusiasm within me, therefore, I've been trying to think of ways to fan the flame. Rather then coming up with a long or short term goal (yet), I decided on a THEME today. NOTHING LESS THEN 200, meaning, I cannot dip below 200lbs on any of my exercises today, from beginning to end.

BACK; 200 Spartans

Close, Under-Hand Grip, Lat Pull Downs
205lbs x 12 reps
220lbs x 10 reps
235lbs x 8 reps

Hammer, High Rows
200lbs x 12 reps
220lbs x 10 reps
240lbs x 10 reps

Wide, Over-Hand Grip, Lat Pull Downs
205lbs x 10 reps
220lbs x 9 reps
235lbs x 8 reps

Seated Cable Rows
210lbs x 10 reps
240lbs x 10 reps
270lbs x 8 reps (30lbs away from Stack, I should have just went for it).

Machine, T-Rows
210lbs x 12 reps
230lbs x 10 reps
240lbs x 10 reps

Serious workout today. Keeping with the "not dropping below 200lbs" rule was tough. I have an innate desire to pyramid, so starting at a 200lbs+ base for each workout meant I had to keep pyramiding no matter how exhausted I was.

The White Flood worked well today. My rest time between sets is about 1.30min-2.0min each time, from beginning to end. WF's most notable effect in my experience, is a freakish recovery between sets.
 
wow helluva workout man! I like the setting the goals thing! Def does make things more interesting.
 
VolcomX311 said:
You went up pretty smoothly. Your upper back wasn't dragging forward and there were no stalls or shakes. Nice. Some people have a really wide stance and I don't mean sumo (not that wide), just a wide stance. I have a real close stance like you. Torque wise, it feels a little more difficult then the wider stances. Sweet pull. My best so far is 495lbs for two, I haven't had the opportunity to try 515lbs (let alone 535), and you made it look pretty easy. That's some solid strength right there AND you're tall, which definately matters. You have some biomechanical principles of torque and lever arms working against you, so double kudos.
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Bro, thanks a lot for the kind words !!

Yes, like I mentioned in a different log (hmm), my lower back strength has gotten damn impressive. I guess to some extent I've prioritized back this summer, along with traps, and they've both blown up. My lower back is 100% sturdy on heavy ass squats as well as deadlifts and stiff-legged. Man, there's something about these power/compound exercises. When I began experimenting like 3 weeks ago, throwing in occasional days of all out power movements, it was something entirely new for my body, and I responded real well. My legs have gotten back to my past levels in terms of strength, and actually surpassed the weights I used back in March/April when I did them hardcore. I think that's how I was able to use such a narrow stance.. Legs/Lower back strength. I did think about the whole stance-'issue' following that workout, and I was like, surely, a wider stance means I don't have to pull the bar 'that high,' but surely it must have a great impact on leg strength ? I can imagine my glutes/hammies would get killed - in a good way - from the sumo style.. hmm, something to consider !

Anyway, I'm gonna max out again in about a week.. Before I begin cutting hardcore for the Labrada Nutrition NPC Texas BB Show (in Houston on November 11th) at the end of this month, I'm wanting to hit 585 lbs (6 plates each side;$hiiit !!!!) Set a high goal, and my colorado trip may interfere . . but we'll see !

.. damn ganj . . I gotta stop the rant and :pizza:
 
TerribleTowel said:
Awesome pull viking! You made that look easy. I like the old school big rubber plates too. We use to have them in high school for power cleans and such. Haven't seen them in a while.
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Yeah man, Gold's here has one pair of 25 kg (55-60 lbs) plates and one pair of 20 kg (45 lbs), and I use them for the cleans, deads and something shrugs, cus I sometimes drop the bar upon completion, or throw it. Kind of in anger, haha, get off me B!TCH kind of deal ..
 
Awesome workout, Volcom ! Loving these new 'training principles' - do or die kind of deal.

But bro, what the **** !? There doesn't have to be a 'purpose' for giving it your all in the gym ! You still want to strive to get stronger, look better, gain muscle, lose fat, shape up, and so on and so forth ! Man, we got to go back to our roots; got to compete @ the gauntlet again ! Up the intensity a bit for the both of us (I'm slacking on my cardio), and .. damn .. there's a purpose for ya !

Keep it up bro ! (post was not meant in a negative manner in any way, btw)
 
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