Wasme's recomp journey....

wasme said:
Just had to put this in here, for anyone who has not tried Mass 550 yet, or simply can't get enough of it.... Astonishing deal here from FINAFLEX and Nutraplanet: Invalid Link Removed
Click to expand...
I'll be using this in my PCT. Might have to order this deal just so I have a bottle stashed for later. Great deal for sure!
 
Thanks all, appreciated on all fronts! I agree a stake out could be in order.

And yes running with my daughter today was fun, doesn't happen often enough. The best is when she comes to me before going to the gym and says something like, "can we go in the garage quick so you can show me some different exercises for back, etc". She totally absorbs it all....


turff49 said:
I'll be using this in my PCT. Might have to order this deal just so I have a bottle stashed for later. Great deal for sure!
Click to expand...

Awesome!
 
8/22/2014 ARMS

Another fine workout this morning. Past 2 weeks off work has flown by. But I think I will be ready to get back to the grind on Monday (well till Monday comes and I am cursing it lol)

Day started with the usual 5km run.

Arms workout was terrific, great pump - focus was laser like! Stimul8 + Ignite2 just does crazy good things I tell ya.

Rope Pushdown / Seated DB Curls
90x12 / 30x8
90x12 / 30x8
100x12 / 40x8
100x12 / 40x8
100x12 / 40x8
100x12 / 40x8

- on the curls meadows called for 4 reps left, 4 reps right, 4 left, 4 right

Barbell Curl / Cable Extension (Overhead)
90x8 / 100x10 +5 partials
100x8 / 110x10 +5 partials
110x8 / 120x10 +5 partials
110x8 / 120x10 +5 partials

- partials out of stretched position

Close Grip Pushups / Reverse Curls
15 / 70x15
15 / 70x15
15 + 1 chain / 70x15
15 + 2 chains / 70x15

Standing Calf Raises (in Smith) / Dorsiflexion
225x8 / 50
255x8 / 50
275x8 / 50
285x8 / 50
295x8 / 50
305x8 / 50
315x8 / 50
325x8 / 50
325x8 + 10 paritals / 50
325x8 + 10 paritals / 50

- partials out of the stretched position
- shins were numb by the end of all those DF's
 
Close grip push-ups with 2 chains??!! Wow!! Awesome job!
 
My triceps feel inferior...

Those are strong extensions.
 
8/23/2014 LEGS

Ok, this leg workout is what I was supposed to do last week (but accidentally got a week ahead of myself)

1.25 Leg Curls / Bodyweight Squats
70x10 / 10
70x10 / 10
80x10 / 10
90x10 / 10
95x10 / 10
100x10 / 10
105x10 / 10

- do a full rep, then at the bottom go up 6 inches, then back down and that is 1 rep
- these got hard fast

Explosive Chain Squat - Safety Squat Bar used
135x6
135x6
205x6
205x6
255x6
275x6 - was not explosive
255x4 - 1 set of chains
255x4 - 2 sets of chains
255x4 - 3 sets of chains
265x4 - 3 sets of chains

Leg Press (Smith Rack style)
185x15
225x15
315x15
405x15
425x11

- 3 second decent, no lockout
- that last set just coudn't get past 11

Bulgarian Split Squat
15
15
15

- rear foot elevated


Chain Barbell Stiff Legged Deadlifts
Bar x 8 (with 4 chains on bar - on all sets)
90x8
120x8
150x8
160x12

Was just drenched and exhausted at the end of this one. Thankfully, I did not lead off today with a run.
 
wasme said:
8/23/2014
1.25 Leg Curls / Bodyweight Squats
70x10 / 10
70x10 / 10
80x10 / 10
90x10 / 10
95x10 / 10
100x10 / 10
105x10 / 10

Was just drenched and exhausted at the end of this one. Thankfully, I did not lead off today with a run.
Click to expand...

I'm sure. Looks brutal from the get go.
 
wasme said:
Was a fun one... strange to think of something brutal/tough/exhausting as 'fun' but its the nature of this game
Click to expand...

Indeed. I get taxed more on leg day than any other, and it is by far my favorite.

Meadows has made my other lifts a lot more "fun" too.
 
Ahh, another great workout! You and Puccah hitting the high reps on those squats. The good thing about doing legs on Saturday is you aren't rushed to get to work. Can you imagine doing legs on Monday??
 
RegisterJr said:
Meadows has made my other lifts a lot more "fun" too.
Click to expand...

Except for 6 ways supersetted with high rep band over and backs - but there has to be an exception to every rule lol


turff49 said:
Ahh, another great workout! You and Puccah hitting the high reps on those squats. The good thing about doing legs on Saturday is you aren't rushed to get to work. Can you imagine doing legs on Monday??
Click to expand...

Thanks brother. I agree, I like doing my Legs days Saturday, and heavy Chest/shoulder day on Sunday.
 
275 and then 265 with 3 sets of chains several sets later--killer!! Awesome job!
 
8/24/2014 Chest and Shoulders


Day started with a 5km run. Solid effort on that one, good pace and was able to control


breathing for the most part.


Flat DB Press
50x8
60x8
70x8
80x8
90x8
90x8
90x6


Incline Bench Press (no lockout)
185x6
205x6
225x6
245x6
255x6


Chain Bench - Explosive
2 sets of chains on each end of bar:
135x5
185x5
185x5
185x5
185x5
185x5




Stretch Pushups
3 sets to failure


DB Bent Over Side Laterals
30x15
35x15
35x15
35x15


DB Side Laterals
20x12
20x12
20x12
20x12


Cage Press
115x5
125x5
125x5
125x5


- last few reps were pretty tough getting the weight up off the pins
- pins set eye level.




About to go bbq some steaks! Going to be good..
 
Impressive presses Simon. Are you 'on'?

Enjoy your BBQ, and post a food porn pic!
 
Wow 255 on incline! Very string press!! Definitely want a food porn pic!!
 
wasme said:
8/24/2014 Chest and Shoulders Day started with a 5km run. Solid effort on that one, good pace and was able to control breathing for the most part. Flat DB Press 50x8 60x8 70x8 80x8 90x8 90x8 90x6 Incline Bench Press (no lockout) 185x6 205x6 225x6 245x6 255x6 Chain Bench - Explosive 2 sets of chains on each end of bar: 135x5 185x5 185x5 185x5 185x5 185x5 Stretch Pushups 3 sets to failure DB Bent Over Side Laterals 30x15 35x15 35x15 35x15 DB Side Laterals 20x12 20x12 20x12 20x12 Cage Press 115x5 125x5 125x5 125x5 - last few reps were pretty tough getting the weight up off the pins - pins set eye level. About to go bbq some steaks! Going to be good..
Click to expand...


Nice session right there!!
 
RegisterJr said:
Impressive presses Simon. Are you 'on'?

Enjoy your BBQ, and post a food porn pic!
Click to expand...

Never thought to snap a pic.. just some sirloins and baked potato (sweet variety for daughter and I), and some salad. Was good, but not the best.

love2liftkat said:
Wow 255 on incline! Very string press!! Definitely want a food porn pic!!
Click to expand...

Thanks Kat

Goliath1 said:
Nice session right there!!
Click to expand...

Cheers!

snagencyV2.0 said:
BBQ steak?? unless we're talking steak gyros, that's blasphemy!!


mmmm now I got gyros on my mind... :sigh:
Click to expand...

Gyros - not sure I have ever had one lol

hewhoisripped said:
how's chipotle?
Click to expand...

Burrito's ...yum
 
Great workout as always! Steak sounds good but oh how I'd love to have a gyro right now.
 
hewhoisripped said:
how's chipotle?
Click to expand...
you know it was really good man - had the double steak bowl with brown rice & black beans, corn salsa, sour cream & cheese (yeah I splurged) :D

turff49 said:
oh how I'd love to have a gyro right now.
Click to expand...
yeah I haven't had one in like forever - and there's a place that makes them (King Gyros) right around the corner from where I live too..

back in the day (wayyyy back, like in my 20s) I worked as a phone repair tech for awhile, at lunch I would always go across the street (a different King Gyros joint) and maul some different variety of gyro, absolutely loved them things
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
you know it was really good man - had the double steak bowl with brown rice & black beans, corn salsa, sour cream & cheese (yeah I splurged) :D yeah I haven't had one in like forever - and there's a place that makes them (King Gyros) right around the corner from where I live too.. back in the day (wayyyy back, like in my 20s) I worked as a phone repair tech for awhile, at lunch I would always go across the street (a different King Gyros joint) and maul some different variety of gyro, absolutely loved them things
Click to expand...

He does cheat?!
 
8/25/2014 Undetermined


The day started with a 5km fasted run (BCAA+SAA x 2 scoops downed before heading out the door). Then off to work.

Today is scheduled as a rest day, but was contemplating doing my back workout when I get home. Will see how my energy levels are in a couple of hours.
 
Ah! Who needs rest?? Time for that when we are pushing up daisies! lol
 
8/25/2014 BACK

As mentioned above started the day with a 5km run.

After work mixed 3/4 scoop of stimul8 and 3/4 scoop of Ignite2 and was on fire... I sweat buckets...

Pulldowns - Varied grips
Wide:
180x10
200x10
210x14
210x10
Shoulder Width:
210x11
210x9
Hands Facing / Close Grip:
210x8
210x9

- go to failure, failure being loose form
- back was totally pumped at the end of these

Dead Stop DB Rows
80x8
90x8
100x8
110x8

DB Pullovers
60x12
60x12
60x12

DB Shrugs
70x10
70x10
70x10

Banded HyperExtensions
3 sets to Failure (fought to get around 15 each set)


Was really glad I decided to do this workout this evening, as I felt on top of my game and left the garage exhausted.
 
wasme said:
8/25/2014 BACK As mentioned above started the day with a 5km run. After work mixed 3/4 scoop of stimul8 and 3/4 scoop of Ignite2 and was on fire... I sweat buckets... Pulldowns - Varied grips Wide: 180x10 200x10 210x14 210x10 Shoulder Width: 210x11 210x9 Hands Facing / Close Grip: 210x8 210x9 - go to failure, failure being loose form - back was totally pumped at the end of these Dead Stop DB Rows 80x8 90x8 100x8 110x8 DB Pullovers 60x12 60x12 60x12 DB Shrugs 70x10 70x10 70x10 Banded HyperExtensions 3 sets to Failure (fought to get around 15 each set) Was really glad I decided to do this workout this evening, as I felt on top of my game and left the garage exhausted.
Click to expand...
Whew!! 3/4 scoop of each? I can't handle 3/4 scoop of Stimul8. Have to stop at 1/2. More than a half I get the jitters. Love mixing ignite2 and Stimul8 though, it just sets the mood!

Love the 110 DB rows! Awesome. Looking at some of those weights and then the volume, man you must've been in the zone.
 
Heck yeah! Super strong rows Simon!!
 
turff49 said:
Whew!! 3/4 scoop of each? I can't handle 3/4 scoop of Stimul8. Have to stop at 1/2. More than a half I get the jitters. Love mixing ignite2 and Stimul8 though, it just sets the mood!

Love the 110 DB rows! Awesome. Looking at some of those weights and then the volume, man you must've been in the zone.
Click to expand...

I love Stimul8 @ a full scoop when adding just something like Max Pump, but mixing with Ignite I dabble with the 1/2 - 3/4 most of the time. And you are right - mindset is freaky good.

love2liftkat said:
Heck yeah! Super strong rows Simon!!
Click to expand...

Thank you Kat!
 
Wow. Did you accidentally forget Meadows' o one-arm bb rows?

Surely John didn't leave those out...

Strong pulls Simon.

I took a very short stim break a few weeks ago, and since then I haven't been able to go above 1/4-1/2 scoop. My sweats are just outta control.
 
Simon, be proud of these workouts! Beast. StimIgniteaholic is the best combination.
 
RegisterJr said:
Wow. Did you accidentally forget Meadows' o one-arm bb rows?

Surely John didn't leave those out...

Strong pulls Simon.

I took a very short stim break a few weeks ago, and since then I haven't been able to go above 1/4-1/2 scoop. My sweats are just outta control.
Click to expand...

Thanks Thomas, and in fact he did. The dumbbell dead stops are in there instead of Meadows / One Arm Rows. There are some subtle changes each day this week (1.5). For example tonights Chest/Shoulder pump session, there is no 6ways/band over (not complaining), but a new exercise 'horizontal dumbbell press'. On this one John himself uses 5-10 lb db's. I am thinking these will be tough.

kenpoengineer said:
Simon, be proud of these workouts! Beast. StimIgniteaholic is the best combination.
Click to expand...

Thanks Mark, appreciate that.

LOL, indeed! I enjoy mixing the different flavors too (Stimul8, Ignite2, BCAA+SAA all together). Reminds me of drinking 'swamp water' at the fountain pop machine when I was a kid.
 
wicked442 said:
Better every day. Long hard road,but showing great imp. Thanks for askin.
Click to expand...

I'm so glad he's improving! I was just about to pull up your log and ask! :) Still praying for you guys!
 
8/26/2014 Chest/Shoulders Pump


Day started with a 5km run.




Just finished up todays weights session:


DB Press
60x10
60x10
60x15
70x13
75x11
80x9
90x7


- chest was hard and pumped right from the start today


DB Hex Press
50x12
55x12
60x10


- couldn't manage the last two reps here




Machine Flies / Over and Backs with Band
110x21 / 10
110x20 / 10
110x18 / 10


- flies were to failure, slow and controlled


DB Bent Over Side Laterals / SPidercrawls
30x15 / 3
30x15 / 3
30x15 / 3
30x15 / 3


- Spidercrawls, each set counts as up and down the wall 3 times


Horizontal DB Press / Face Pulls
5x10 / 110x10
10x10 / 110x10
10x10 / 110x10
10x10 / 110x10


- The horizontal DB press was very tough.
- hands were dipping on the last set (10lbs was probably too much).




Another great workout. Was a hot one, and was drenched.
 
Oh yikes!!! Those horizontal db press look ridiculously hard!!!
 
Great workout simon! So. What is this horizontal db press! If Kat says they look hard then I gotta see these. Heck those hex presses are killers!
 
turff49 said:
Great workout simon! So. What is this horizontal db press! If Kat says they look hard then I gotta see these. Heck those hex presses are killers!
Click to expand...

[video=youtube;dsucKenDqvI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsucKenDqvI[/video]

Here you go...
 
Ha! Better do some rotator warmups before doing those!
 
Tomorrow morning is shoulders for me. If I have time I'll see if I can work some in.
 
wasme said:
They were, i could feel them even in my lower back. I can tell they will be a keeper though, even have this run of Reactive Pump.
Click to expand...

I haven't done those in forever, and surely not after crawls and O&B's.

It's like watching you open your Christmas gifts first, then having to wait a couple weeks before I can.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top