Critique This Split!

[DrMCM]

Hey, thank God man, if other guys didn't make mistakes, I'd really be screwed.

I just started my HST thing, and I know what he means, it is more fatiguing with all those reps. My 3rd day (today) though, was BETTER than my first day (which as you know were lighter weights all around).

It's like my body couldn't handle the lactic acid after my week of layoff, or because I was used to only 6 reps for so long. I didn't understand how 2 sets of 15 reps with 80 lbs could make my biceps burn so much.

I figure when I'm down to my 5's, I'll be sitting pretty, cause I'm used to doing like 6 sets of 6, so mentally I'll be pysched to do it slow and with good form for only 2 sets.

You and a couple of other guys posting convinced me to try HST, so kudos and thanks man.

Don't mean to hijack sergio's thread here, but, hang in with the HST. This is the end of my first week of fives, first HST cycle. I will definitely do another.
The 15's will KICK YOUR ASS. I am amazed at the strength gains I'm seeing in the 5's. Will wait until the end to measure. HAve gained 2 pounds.

 

[Dart]

I went to second degree at the TJ border crossing in 1987.......top that

As far as your size, I'd be willing to bet you dont feel huge either do you? I am 5-10, 234 last night, and have been as high as 239. My arms have taped 19.25 within the past 6 months. I still feel dwarfed by one of my NPC buddies who won the ironman a couple years back and he is only 10# heavier than me....hell, and I look at Max Rep and feel small even though he is a couple inches shorter and 220.....I dunno, I'm wondering if you ever feel that way. I truly understand why guys our height shoot for 260-270.

Bud, some guys make me feel like a SHRIMP, lol! For a while years ago I was training with Mr. South Africa, bro was HUGE and I always felt like a boy working out with him.

It's funny, because when I go out people just stare at me like they can't believe it. I just laugh and say, "You outta see this bro, or that bro!"

True I feel small sometimes, but that's the physco part of this game, ain't it?
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[Dart]

Dink? Dude, THAT was the nicest flame I've ever SEEN! (grin)

No personal attacks, just giving me the facts... What the hey man, that's like total proof you are one cool guy.

Those are impressive freaking stats man, what did you get to tops when all natural?

My goal is 18 inches, so hell, you impress the hell out of me with 19...

Can I say it once? DAMN!!!

I look good as is, cause of really small joints, but just haven't found the magic bullet to get to 18 inches. I'm usually much lower BF, but tried to follow advice to eat big, TONS of protien, but honestly it doesn't seem to help. HST is my best bet right now, and juice (kept 3/8 inch gains from first cycle, so that's good... and did no PCT, so I was a total novie, now just a newbie with round 2).

Can't even imagine how people must react to 19 inch guns, heck, they stare at me now (midwest, not many weightlifters in my area).

Thanks for being cool even in a flame man. Seriously, reread what you wrote, geez, it's not even a flame...

Thank you for the kind words. I just reread the post and thought it was a little over-the-top - and I AIN'T "that" guy.

You are a cool bro. Hope you hit the 18's in your next stack.

Cheers! d

 

[Neodavid]

You guys are HUGE, there's no doubt about it. What a lot of work you gotta put in to get 19 in. guns. Guess the gym environment keeps a guy humble, but out in the world, you're monsters.

Maybe cause people look at themselves so critically, even this 320lb guy at the gym (ripped) wears a sweater on days he feels small (see pic of Andy Fiedler on web). That's amazing to me.

I went to second degree at the TJ border crossing in 1987.......top that

As far as your size, I'd be willing to bet you dont feel huge either do you? I am 5-10, 234 last night, and have been as high as 239. My arms have taped 19.25 within the past 6 months. I still feel dwarfed by one of my NPC buddies who won the ironman a couple years back and he is only 10# heavier than me....hell, and I look at Max Rep and feel small even though he is a couple inches shorter and 220.....I dunno, I'm wondering if you ever feel that way. I truly understand why guys our height shoot for 260-270.

 

[Dart]

You guys are HUGE, there's no doubt about it. What a lot of work you gotta put in to get 19 in. guns. Guess the gym environment keeps a guy humble, but out in the world, you're monsters.

Maybe cause people look at themselves so critically, even this 320lb guy at the gym (ripped) wears a sweater on days he feels small (see pic of Andy Fiedler on web). That's amazing to me.

You're right. Starting out, you feel the swell, you start to grow and you feel invincible. But hang around the gym circuit long enough, and your silly ass 325 bench gets dwarfed by some monster pushing over 500, lol.

You have to be humble to grow. It's the humilty that makes you try that that much harder IMO.

Cheers Bros

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[Dart]

I went to second degree at the TJ border crossing in 1987.......top that

As far as your size, I'd be willing to bet you dont feel huge either do you? I am 5-10, 234 last night, and have been as high as 239. My arms have taped 19.25 within the past 6 months. I still feel dwarfed by one of my NPC buddies who won the ironman a couple years back and he is only 10# heavier than me....hell, and I look at Max Rep and feel small even though he is a couple inches shorter and 220.....I dunno, I'm wondering if you ever feel that way. I truly understand why guys our height shoot for 260-270.

By the way Hogg, Secondary sucks ass bro, sorry to hear about that. Two of my buds went in and never came out, lol.

I'v heard it's much different today. Now, if you have a tab of Anavar they throw you in jail and toss the key...

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[Hogg]

You guys are HUGE, there's no doubt about it. What a lot of work you gotta put in to get 19 in. guns. Guess the gym environment keeps a guy humble, but out in the world, you're monsters.

Maybe cause people look at themselves so critically, even this 320lb guy at the gym (ripped) wears a sweater on days he feels small (see pic of Andy Fiedler on we
b). That's amazing to me.

nah brother....one of the trainers that came to Gold's from powerhouse - hank hill - is 6-0 295,,,,thats a big boy. Kimo trains at my gym and is ripped at 255 6-2. Another bro of mine is 6-4 260. Now from a height/weight perspective, you would expect that I am huge at 5-10 230 - 235 but I am not compared to some of the guys at my gym. When you train next to a guy who has 22" arms, you feel small. And I've mentioned my NPC buddy a number of times, he has competed at 223 with a 27" waist. Thats a pretty big dude in contest shape. .

My goal for this year is to walk around at 240 as I do today. Since I have slowed down on the shit this past 2 years, it looks like I am good for 6-7 pounds per year so I expect a solid 240 by christmas....I could probably do 250-255 this year with growth and insulin but I am truly over abusing my body anymore. Keeping 240 with HRT dosages sounds appealing to me.

 

[Hogg]

Secondary was a cake walk for me, I did not have a lot of shit and was able to make a mockery of the inspector. I would never attempt it again, I learned the first time. Going to the doc and getting a prescription is what is on my mind these days.

 

[Dart]

Secondary was a cake walk for me, I did not have a lot of shit and was able to make a mockery of the inspector. I would never attempt it again, I learned the first time. Going to the doc and getting a prescription is what is on my mind these days.

got it.

 

[jah_live10]

nah brother....one of the trainers that came to Gold's from powerhouse - hank hill - is 6-0 295,,,,thats a big boy. Kimo trains at my gym and is ripped at 255 6-2. Another bro of mine is 6-4 260. Now from a height/weight perspective, you would expect that I am huge at 5-10 230 - 235 but I am not compared to some of the guys at my gym. When you train next to a guy who has 22" arms, you feel small. And I've mentioned my NPC buddy a number of times, he has competed at 223 with a 27" waist. Thats a pretty big dude in contest shape. .

My goal for this year is to walk around at 240 as I do today. Since I have slowed down on the shit this past 2 years, it looks like I am good for 6-7 pounds per year so I expect a solid 240 by christmas....I could probably do 250-255 this year with growth and insulin but I am truly over abusing my body anymore. Keeping 240 with HRT dosages sounds appealing to me.

hey Hogg.....what gym do you train at?......i bet you go to lindburg too?

 

[Dart]

hey Hogg.....what gym do you train at?......i bet you go to lindburg too?

Sounds like he's close to me actually, here in LA?

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[Hogg]

I'm in OC.