Strive For Moreee

[DrankSlangin]

See that’s the funny thing about it and individuality. When I do meadows row I get a nasty pump and contraction and can just feel the tension throughout the whole motion. Now with like a lat pulldown not so much. Even single arm Barbell or dB Row I don’t feel like quite like I do with the meadows row. Plus, I think we’re so used to this “progressive overload” theory which yes is true and works very well but I myself with a new exercise start way to heavy trying to compare it to another motion or use a weight I THINK I should be using before I ever even get it down pat. Front squats for instance the other day I’ve never done before. It was a very sloppy exercise for me and I realized that and just stuck with 135 and even doing so I still feel like I wasn’t doing it right. I could have gone heavier. For sure. But, wouldn’t have made any difference and I would have needed up dropping the bar or hurting myself.

Dude I’m totally with you on a new exercise and starting too heavy when really it’s about learning how to maximize contraction with it at first then add weight. Sometimes I’ll start with Meadows’ example weights and progressions and remember very quickly he is a pro heavyweight haha.

We all embrace different exercises, just goes to show how different we all are in terms of body mechanics and mentally. I believe we need to focus on and get better with the exercises we suck at rather than sticking with the ones we love. I figure there is probably a good reason why I suck at a certain movement. You mention front squats and that is a great example for me as well. My shoulders are not flexible enough to really get that proper grip with elbows up high. Or maybe I just need to get used to it. Or just cross my hands over my shoulders and hold the bar up that way. Either way I’ve got to get more front squats in my life.

 

[FourOneDeuxFitt]

Dude I’m totally with you on a new exercise and starting too heavy when really it’s about learning how to maximize contraction with it at first then add weight. Sometimes I’ll start with Meadows’ example weights and progressions and remember very quickly he is a pro heavyweight haha.

We all embrace different exercises, just goes to show how different we all are in terms of body mechanics and mentally. I believe we need to focus on and get better with the exercises we suck at rather than sticking with the ones we love. I figure there is probably a good reason why I suck at a certain movement. You mention front squats and that is a great example for me as well. My shoulders are not flexible enough to really get that proper grip with elbows up high. Or maybe I just need to get used to it. Or just cross my hands over my shoulders and hold the bar up that way. Either way I’ve got to get more front squats in my life.

You and me both it just showed me how much I need to work on mobility (which I have been starting to do a lot more) and just stretching in general as well. But yeah man. I look at his examples in some of them like why the hell is that weight so difficult. Easily to forget like you said he’s a pro... and myself not so much hahaha

 

[FourOneDeuxFitt]

WEEK 9
BACK/ABS

• Meadows Row

3 sets of 8
25x12, 35x8, 50x8, 60x8
75x8, 80x8, 85x8

• Pronated Cable Low Row

4 sets of 10
100x10, 112.5x10, 125x10, 125x9

• Rack Pulls

5 sets of 5
315x5, 335x5, 335x5, 355x5, 365x5

• Chins

3 sets of 8
BW x4, 5
Onto assisted machine
7, 8

• Hyperextensions

3 sets of 20
20, 17, 17

• Leg Raise & Incline Sit Up Combo

3 rounds to failure
13/8, 12/4, 11/3

Back training has always been my weak point. Think during this upcoming cruise period it’s going to be 10 weeks of just back to basics. Drop my ego and focus on getting solid contractions. Really working the muscle I’m in the gym to train that day and really prime myself for 10 weeks before jumping back into things heavy. Started to question myself today doing back because I just felt like I was going through the motions and it just wasn’t even appealing to me. So something has to change.

 

[Morefyah]

WEEK 9
BACK/ABS

• Meadows Row

3 sets of 8
25x12, 35x8, 50x8, 60x8
75x8, 80x8, 85x8

• Pronated Cable Low Row

4 sets of 10
100x10, 112.5x10, 125x10, 125x9

• Rack Pulls

5 sets of 5
315x5, 335x5, 335x5, 355x5, 365x5

• Chins

3 sets of 8
BW x4, 5
Onto assisted machine
7, 8

• Hyperextensions

3 sets of 20
20, 17, 17

• Leg Raise & Incline Sit Up Combo

3 rounds to failure
13/8, 12/4, 11/3

Back training has always been my weak point. Think during this upcoming cruise period it’s going to be 10 weeks of just back to basics. Drop my ego and focus on getting solid contractions. Really working the muscle I’m in the gym to train that day and really prime myself for 10 weeks before jumping back into things heavy. Started to question myself today doing back because I just felt like I was going through the motions and it just wasn’t even appealing to me. So something has to change.

Hey man are you really only going to take 10 weeks off? Haven’t you only had a couple months off since the new year?

 

[FourOneDeuxFitt]

Hey man are you really only going to take 10 weeks off? Haven’t you only had a couple months off since the new year?

Took January through mid March off. 10 weeks is just a ballpark number. I’m going to get bloodwork done after 10 weeks and go from there. It’s not set in stone.

 

[DrankSlangin]

WEEK 9
BACK/ABS

• Meadows Row

3 sets of 8
25x12, 35x8, 50x8, 60x8
75x8, 80x8, 85x8

• Pronated Cable Low Row

4 sets of 10
100x10, 112.5x10, 125x10, 125x9

• Rack Pulls

5 sets of 5
315x5, 335x5, 335x5, 355x5, 365x5

• Chins

3 sets of 8
BW x4, 5
Onto assisted machine
7, 8

• Hyperextensions

3 sets of 20
20, 17, 17

• Leg Raise & Incline Sit Up Combo

3 rounds to failure
13/8, 12/4, 11/3

Back training has always been my weak point. Think during this upcoming cruise period it’s going to be 10 weeks of just back to basics. Drop my ego and focus on getting solid contractions. Really working the muscle I’m in the gym to train that day and really prime myself for 10 weeks before jumping back into things heavy. Started to question myself today doing back because I just felt like I was going through the motions and it just wasn’t even appealing to me. So something has to change.

Getting back to the basics and focusing solely on contractions and not worrying so much about the weight: fantastic ideas for your cruise. As you already know, you can still hit em hard with rep manipulation: 3 second descents, isoholds and such.

I was on ace whereas you were on enanthate so some big differences post blast there, but I had some going through the motions moments as soon as I stopping pinning. Even though the tren is still in your system, perhaps the motions deal is a mental thing where you have to make an adjustment to the cruise. Just a thought.

 

[FourOneDeuxFitt]

Getting back to the basics and focusing solely on contractions and not worrying so much about the weight: fantastic ideas for your cruise. As you already know, you can still hit em hard with rep manipulation: 3 second descents, isoholds and such.

I was on ace whereas you were on enanthate so some big differences post blast there, but I had some going through the motions moments as soon as I stopping pinning. Even though the tren is still in your system, perhaps the motions deal is a mental thing where you have to make an adjustment to the cruise. Just a thought.

No your absolutely right. I know it’s starting that transitioning phase and I’m just gonna not rush through it. Ease into the cruise. Stay focused. I plan to use rep manipulation and different intensity techniques throughout the cruise. I’ll probably run one of meadows programs for it and just skip most of the optional days and keep the weight around 80% of my max. Drop a couple pounds and lean up a bit more and just take it easy. & we know what our definition of “take it easy” is haha

 

[DrankSlangin]

No your absolutely right. I know it’s starting that transitioning phase and I’m just gonna not rush through it. Ease into the cruise. Stay focused. I plan to use rep manipulation and different intensity techniques throughout the cruise. I’ll probably run one of meadows programs for it and just skip most of the optional days and keep the weight around 80% of my max. Drop a couple pounds and lean up a bit more and just take it easy. & we know what our definition of “take it easy” is haha

Haha our “take it easy” is a little different. Since my hip flexors are trashed, I’ve been taking it easy on legs by doing one less set of squats lol.

I love the idea of doing a Meadows’ program on cruise. Although I’d rather be on gear for Carnage, I’m really glad I’m running it now. Keeps my mind focused on the goal while the time that my pumps last post workout is decreasing dramatically haha when it seems I am losing lean mass, my strength maintenance or increases assure me I’m not. On and off can play such tricks on the mind

 

[FourOneDeuxFitt]

Haha our “take it easy” is a little different. Since my hip flexors are trashed, I’ve been taking it easy on legs by doing one less set of squats lol.

I love the idea of doing a Meadows’ program on cruise. Although I’d rather be on gear for Carnage, I’m really glad I’m running it now. Keeps my mind focused on the goal while the time that my pumps last post workout is decreasing dramatically haha when it seems I am losing lean mass, my strength maintenance or increases assure me I’m not. On and off can play such tricks on the mind

I think it’ll do my body good to hit everything once a week hard for awhile. But who knows that can easily change. It’s easy to plan it now but hard to actually stick to it when the time comes. It is such a tricky subject like you said. So many variables. One day you walk in the gym can be completely different from the next. Trying to not over think everything is exhausting haha. I don’t have like a crazy back pump in the gym today but now that I’m home and like “relaxed” I can feel I worked my back well ya know what I mean. I set the bar so high for what I expect the workout to be like and feel like and never meet it haha.

 

[DrankSlangin]

I think it’ll do my body good to hit everything once a week hard for awhile. But who knows that can easily change. It’s easy to plan it now but hard to actually stick to it when the time comes. It is such a tricky subject like you said. So many variables. One day you walk in the gym can be completely different from the next. Trying to not over think everything is exhausting haha. I don’t have like a crazy back pump in the gym today but now that I’m home and like “relaxed” I can feel I worked my back well ya know what I mean. I set the bar so high for what I expect the workout to be like and feel like and never meet it haha.

One day a week is great, maybe more volume for less frequency. But keep it simple of course. Or a Meadows’ program with moderate weight the whole way through, or at least when myostatin levels start to lower. Fuck I wish there was a way to determine those levels haha, shit who doesn’t.

Setting the bar so high you feel like you never make it: I don’t think that’s a bad thing at all. I mean you want to be proud occasionally, but 2 quotes come to mind:

“Be happy, but never satisfied.” -Bruce Lee

“Satisfaction is the first step towards failure.”

Keep setting the bar high as fuck, it has to be done to reach our goals.

 

[FourOneDeuxFitt]

One day a week is great, maybe more volume for less frequency. But keep it simple of course. Or a Meadows’ program with moderate weight the whole way through, or at least when myostatin levels start to lower. Fuck I wish there was a way to determine those levels haha, shit who doesn’t.

Setting the bar so high you feel like you never make it: I don’t think that’s a bad thing at all. I mean you want to be proud occasionally, but 2 quotes come to mind:

“Be happy, but never satisfied.” -Bruce Lee

“Satisfaction is the first step towards failure.”

Keep setting the bar high as fuck, it has to be done to reach our goals.

Absolutely brother. More than likely I’ll use one of meadows programs just so I don’t have to think so much and can just look and do. If I feel good fuck it I’ll do some optional days here and there. 10 weeks in my mind seems like a good starting point. Plus bloods. Go from there.

 

[DrankSlangin]

Absolutely brother. More than likely I’ll use one of meadows programs just so I don’t have to think so much and can just look and do. If I feel good fuck it I’ll do some optional days here and there. 10 weeks in my mind seems like a good starting point. Plus bloods. Go from there.

I love the plan. I know 12 weeks is best for cruise but at first I was like fuck it I’m going back on in 8 haha. But I feel good now and past the comedown phase, so I’m gonna try for 12 but won’t be surprised if I only go 10. With clean bloods of course.

 

[FourOneDeuxFitt]

I love the plan. I know 12 weeks is best for cruise but at first I was like fuck it I’m going back on in 8 haha. But I feel good now and past the comedown phase, so I’m gonna try for 12 but won’t be surprised if I only go 10. With clean bloods of course.

I feel the same exact way haha

 

[FourOneDeuxFitt]

7/9/2018
OFF DAY

Legs are still hella sore from a few days ago. Something about those 20 rep squat sets just destroyed me. Set to do legs again tomorrow and that will absolutely happen. More of a pump workout anyways.

Today was my last shot of test325 Blend. Still have a couple days left of orals as well then it’s gonna be 160mg of Test Cyp for AT LEAST the next 10 weeks. Upon which bloods will be completed and depending on what that entails will also depict how much longer the cruise will go. Of course I wanna grow and who doesn’t wanna get bigger and stronger. But, have to make sure I be mindful and keep my health first... more isn’t always better and I’d like to not hate myself 15 years from now for the stupid shit I can avoid today.

 

[FourOneDeuxFitt]

Ok so off day was a fail. Couple of y boys dragged me to the gym (like it was difficult) to give them some pointers so did a chest/shoulder pump workout

• Machine Press

3 sets 12 reps

• Hex Press

3 sets 20 reps

• Machine Flyes

3 sets 10 reps

• Rear Delt Flyes

3 sets 15 reps

• DB Side Laterals

4 sets 12 reps

• Front Barbell Raises

3 sets 12 reps

Took about an hour. Got a good pump and focused hard on contractions and not so much on weight. Honestly don’t remember the weights used it wasn’t a planned workout. Just went with the flow.

 

[FourOneDeuxFitt]

WEEK 9
LEGS #2


Tri Set

• Seated Leg Curls
• DB SLDL
• Leg Extensions

4 rounds 10 reps each exercise
110/85/125
130/85/125
130/90/125
140/100/137.5

• Hack Squat 1.5’s

4 sets of 8 (slow and controlled)
180x8, 180x8, 230x8,
270x8 (destroyed me)


Awesome pump workout today. Last set of hacks buried me in the machine.

 

[DrankSlangin]

7/9/2018
OFF DAY

Legs are still hella sore from a few days ago. Something about those 20 rep squat sets just destroyed me. Set to do legs again tomorrow and that will absolutely happen. More of a pump workout anyways.

Today was my last shot of test325 Blend. Still have a couple days left of orals as well then it’s gonna be 160mg of Test Cyp for AT LEAST the next 10 weeks. Upon which bloods will be completed and depending on what that entails will also depict how much longer the cruise will go. Of course I wanna grow and who doesn’t wanna get bigger and stronger. But, have to make sure I be mindful and keep my health first... more isn’t always better and I’d like to not hate myself 15 years from now for the stupid shit I can avoid today.

20 rep squats... the weight doesn’t even matter.

Good looking out for your health first. And there’s the whole myostatin thing as well.

 

[FourOneDeuxFitt]

WEEK 9
ARMS/ABS/CALVES


Warm Up
15s x20, 15s x20, 15s x20

• DB Hammer Curl

4 sets of 8
30s x8, 35s x8, 35s x8, 30s x8

• Barbell 1.5’s

4 sets of 8
40x8, 40x8, 40x8, 30x8

• Preacher Curl

4 sets of 8
35x8, 35x8, 45x8, 45x8



Warm Up
30x20, 40x20, 50x20

• Triceps Pushdowns(Single handles)

4 sets of 12
70x12, 80x12, 90x12, 100x12

• Bent Over Tricep Extension

4 sets of 10
80x10, 80x10, 80x10, 70x10

• Seated OH Rope Extension

4 sets of 10 w/ 10 sec stretch
30x10, 10, 10, 10

• Leg Raises

4 sets to failure
18, 14, 13, 10

• Seated Toe Raises & 20 Tibia Raises

6 sets of 10/20
90x10/20, 90x10/20, 90x10/20
90x10/20, 90x10/20, 90x10/20

 

[DrankSlangin]

WEEK 9
ARMS/ABS/CALVES


Warm Up
15s x20, 15s x20, 15s x20

• DB Hammer Curl

4 sets of 8
30s x8, 35s x8, 35s x8, 30s x8

• Barbell 1.5’s

4 sets of 8
40x8, 40x8, 40x8, 30x8

• Preacher Curl

4 sets of 8
35x8, 35x8, 45x8, 45x8



Warm Up
30x20, 40x20, 50x20

• Triceps Pushdowns(Single handles)

4 sets of 12
70x12, 80x12, 90x12, 100x12

• Bent Over Tricep Extension

4 sets of 10
80x10, 80x10, 80x10, 70x10

• Seated OH Rope Extension

4 sets of 10 w/ 10 sec stretch
30x10, 10, 10, 10

• Leg Raises

4 sets to failure
18, 14, 13, 10

• Seated Toe Raises & 20 Tibia Raises

6 sets of 10/20
90x10/20, 90x10/20, 90x10/20
90x10/20, 90x10/20, 90x10/20

Solid workout, good volume and numbers. That tricep trio looks very Meadow-esque. Almost every tricep session in Carnage has looked like that haha

 

[FourOneDeuxFitt]

Solid workout, good volume and numbers. That tricep trio looks very Meadow-esque. Almost every tricep session in Carnage has looked like that haha

I know haha. It’s obvious what his favorite exercises are and what he believes in to grow and shape the muscle.