ManOfMuscle
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outlawtas2 said:
That's great man, nice work on the cutting. Your next cycle will be even more enjoyable.
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That's great man, nice work on the cutting. Your next cycle will be even more enjoyable.
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rockape76 said:
Thank you sir.
ManOfMuscle
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I would like to note that since starting the diet I have been working out almost exclusively on the tuesday/thursday/sunday schedule as opposed to my 2 on 2 off split that I have been doing the past year or so. My workouts are still the same just a little more spaced out and I am really enjoying it. You heard it here folks my volume went DOWN on cycle and I'm making great gains.
stinkfist79
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Bro, I saw Rage Against The Machine this past Sunday at Coachella. It was FUCKIN SICK. They tore that place up! Keep your eye open for a tour...
BTW, sounds like the cycle is going real nice. Good job bud.
BTW, sounds like the cycle is going real nice. Good job bud.
ManOfMuscle
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stinkfist79 said:
I'm sure it was a hell of a show. You didn't kill anyone in the mosh pit did you?
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LiftTillIDie said:
Haha...dude, just about everyone there was weak and small. A few people probably got some bumps and bruises, but other than that I was pretty good
ManOfMuscle
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stinkfist79 said:
I can imagine
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Upper body strength
Smith machine bench- 225 x6 275 x6 315 x6 365 x8 - hadn't done these in years
BB rows - 225 x6 275 x8 275 x15 - took it easy on the weight to feel out my back
Db military 75's x6 95's x6 120's x5.5 - had a stranger help me kick them up and he gave me the shittiest spot ever which in all honesty probably hurt more than helped, I was off balance from the get go, most likely would have been a pr with a decent spot
BB shrugs 225 x6 315 x6 405 x10
superset w/ forearm work bb and db
Back was a little iffy by the end of the workout so I had to belt up for the heavy shrugs.
Smith machine bench- 225 x6 275 x6 315 x6 365 x8 - hadn't done these in years
BB rows - 225 x6 275 x8 275 x15 - took it easy on the weight to feel out my back
Db military 75's x6 95's x6 120's x5.5 - had a stranger help me kick them up and he gave me the shittiest spot ever which in all honesty probably hurt more than helped, I was off balance from the get go, most likely would have been a pr with a decent spot
BB shrugs 225 x6 315 x6 405 x10
superset w/ forearm work bb and db
Back was a little iffy by the end of the workout so I had to belt up for the heavy shrugs.
ManOfMuscle
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Lower body hypertrophy-
db lunges 50's x16 60's x16 70's x16 90's x10 100's x10
crunch machine 3 sets x20
triple superset w/ back hypers 3 sets x10
and calf press 3 sets x12
bb reverse curls 70 x10 80 x10 90 x12
superset w/ overhead db tricep extension 75 x12 85 x12 95 x14
db lunges 50's x16 60's x16 70's x16 90's x10 100's x10
crunch machine 3 sets x20
triple superset w/ back hypers 3 sets x10
and calf press 3 sets x12
bb reverse curls 70 x10 80 x10 90 x12
superset w/ overhead db tricep extension 75 x12 85 x12 95 x14
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Aztech
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nice work, big weights. you liking the chest/back workouts combined? I did them for a little bit but found them to be too taxing on my body. Maybe I'll do them again when i start my ghrp cycle
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Aczech said:
Yeah, I've done it both ways, and working them together is the only way to go imo.
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Upper body hypertrophy-
Incline bench 225 x8 275 x8 315 x7.5
Incline Press 250 x8 280 x8 300 x 10
Cable rows 200 x8 250 x8 300 (full stack) x8 300 x15
Lat Pulldowns 200 x8 250 x8 300 (full stack) x9
BB shrugs 225 x8 315 x8 315 x15
superset w/ standing lateral raises 30's x8 35's x8 35's x8
Incline bench 225 x8 275 x8 315 x7.5
Incline Press 250 x8 280 x8 300 x 10
Cable rows 200 x8 250 x8 300 (full stack) x8 300 x15
Lat Pulldowns 200 x8 250 x8 300 (full stack) x9
BB shrugs 225 x8 315 x8 315 x15
superset w/ standing lateral raises 30's x8 35's x8 35's x8
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adidamps2 said:
I can't complain. The changes are coming pretty steadily. It's easy to get overexcited and drop weight too fast but I'm happy that I'm doing it the right way and dropping it slow to maintain muscle. I know I am holding some water but not exactly sure how much so I'll probably be hitting up an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) in the next week or two to get a better picture of where I'm at. I think I've lost about 12 lbs so far.
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big incline bench bro...real nice
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Aczech said:
Thanks bro. I'm happy with my lifts but at the same time I know they would be much higher if I was just eating like crazy and using gear. I would probably be about 320 by now.
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Legs Strength-
front squats 135 x6 185 x6
back squats 225 x6 315 x6 365 x6 405 x10 (belt only) - dizzy and light headed
Calf press 3 sets x10 x10 x15 superset w/
Cable crunch machine 3 sets x8
Started out doing cable curls and one arm cable tricep extensions but my machine got stolen by a trainer and a 50 year old woman so switched to
DB curls 55's x6 65's x6
superset w/ cable pressdown
Starting about last week I've begun the process of scaling down my diet. I'm mostly eating 7 meals per day instead of 8, cutting out one of the carb meals and taking in more protein in the last one.
front squats 135 x6 185 x6
back squats 225 x6 315 x6 365 x6 405 x10 (belt only) - dizzy and light headed
Calf press 3 sets x10 x10 x15 superset w/
Cable crunch machine 3 sets x8
Started out doing cable curls and one arm cable tricep extensions but my machine got stolen by a trainer and a 50 year old woman so switched to
DB curls 55's x6 65's x6
superset w/ cable pressdown
Starting about last week I've begun the process of scaling down my diet. I'm mostly eating 7 meals per day instead of 8, cutting out one of the carb meals and taking in more protein in the last one.
ManOfMuscle
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Upper body strength-
flat bench 225 x5 275 x5 295 x5 315 x10 - pr for reps
HS rows 3 plates per side x6 4 plates x6 5 plates x6 5 plates +25 x10
Arnold Press 75's x6 85's x6 100's x8 - ouch
db shrugs 75's x15 x15 x20
superset w/ bb forearm flexion and extension- 3 sets
flat bench 225 x5 275 x5 295 x5 315 x10 - pr for reps
HS rows 3 plates per side x6 4 plates x6 5 plates x6 5 plates +25 x10
Arnold Press 75's x6 85's x6 100's x8 - ouch
db shrugs 75's x15 x15 x20
superset w/ bb forearm flexion and extension- 3 sets
BIGFOOD
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Strong lifts, especially the incline. It'll be awile until I see 315 on that. A few posts up I see that you used the smith for your flat bench, you state that it was the first time you used it in awhile. What made you do that? My bench seems to be stuck around the 340 range, partly because of soreness in my left elbow, but a bro at my gym suggested I move to the smith for a couple of weeks then back over to the bench. He thinks this may help increase my numbers. Was this your reasoning or do you think this plan he suggests is flawed. Btw, enjoying your thread.
ManOfMuscle
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I used the smith first off because we just got one and I like to make use of a new machine. I think machines can be useful in breaking plateus because they allow you to hit your muscles from different angles, overload them, etc. I used it that day mainly because I didn't have a spotter and I felt like going a little heavier.
