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Cellerator65
02-24-08, 10:16 pm
Today i started my 8 week animal stak cycle. My goal is to gain 15lbs. Calculated my calories... i'll be eating 3562cals/day with 103.5g fat (14%), 275g protein (36%), and 377g carbs (50%). I will see how i do for the week, and check the diet to see if i need more calories. More then likely i'll add 400-500 more cals if i don't gain 2lbs this week.

Current supps:
Animal Stak
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
Torrent
Real Gains

creatine
zma

2/24 - Chest
DB Bench - 95x7, 95x7, 95x6
DB Incline - 75x7, 75x7
CG Bench - 175x7
Flat DB Flyes - 40x8, 40x8, 45x8
Dips - 1x18 (BW)

I wanted to do chest/tri today, but after doing my first set of CG... i realized how taxed my triceps were. I'll probably hit triceps again later this week. Tomorrow i'll be hitting legs.

Cellerator65
02-26-08, 2:40 pm
2/25: shoulda done legs, but with my mis-management of time and the fact that i woke up late, i wasn't able to hit the gym. I'll use it as my day off, and just bust my ass harder.

2/26 - Legs
Front Squats - 185x7 (upper back didnt feel right while holding the weight, so i switched to reg squats)
Squats - 225x8, 275x6 (coulda done 8, but i wanted to hit leg press hard)
Leg Press - 4p x 8, 5p x 8, 3p x 20 (4p = 4 pies a side... you probably figured that :P)
Calf Raises - 195x8, 285x8
Leg Extentions - 255x8, 285(rack)x8, 285x8
Lying Ham Curls - 150x6, 150x6 (PR)

Great leg day apart from the fact i couldn't finish my front squats, but i tried hard on reg squats, going slightly below parallel. After the set of 20 leg presses, i felt light headed and was going to puke... pulled myself together and decided to throw in calves to keep my breakfast down and slow it up a bit. I've never done 150 in ham curls til last week, when i did it 3x after 2 sets at 135... felt great pushing up the weight. I wasnt able to do my 3rd set due to my mis-management of time, i had to eat before work.
I noticed that the torrent tastes like a cherry tootsie roll pop... not bad. But it just doesnt smell nice haha, but that shit is for the birds.
Tuesdays are hard for me to keep to my diet, since my rents dont let me eat meat today. So i've replaced my 6 whole eggs with a can of baked beans. I probably add a protein shake before bed, but i just dont know what i can eat to replace 16oz steak... damn. I might use tonight's dinner as my cheat meal and just get a bean burrito or something.
My quads are cramping when i walk... which means today's lift was a fucking good one and i also need to eat a banana.
Tomorrow will be bi/tri workout.

Cellerator65
02-27-08, 1:59 pm
2/27 - Bi/Tri

Skull Crushers - 100x7, 100x7, 100x6
EZ bar preachers - 65x8, 65x8, 65x8
CG Bench - 175x7, 175x7, 175x10
BB Curls - 95x6, 95x5, 85x6
Dips - BWx8, BW+45x10
Hammer Curls - 40x8

Holy shit, today felt fucking amazing. I had so much energy and drive, it was awesome. I talked to my mum right before i went to the gym... i told her its my favorite time of the day, gym time. She asked why... i told her, theres something about lifting bone breaking weight, weight that could injure me, that makes me feel alive. This is my personal satisfaction and salvation. By no means am i huge guy that moves mountains, but i got the soul of a gladiator and the heart of a lion. I WILL NOT FAIL. i told myself before every last set of each exercise, i want my fucking respect.
I walked into the gym, with my black animal beanie, my black hoodie with the hood up, my dark grey sweats... just staring at the ground infront of me with anger running through my veins. so focused, so determined... with my leg workout yesterday, and today's... i feel fucking amazing, i cant wait to crush my back and shoulder workouts on friday and sat.
I went home and looked in the mirror with my shirt off to see my pump (no, im not self absorbed, i jsut wanted to see progress) and for about 30 seconds, i was happy. Then i snapped out of it and realized i got a whole lot more work to do. The moment i am happy with my body, i know i will lose my drive and determination. Its not the end result that makes me smile, its the fucking journey that makes me happy. PEACE

Cellerator65
02-28-08, 1:38 pm
2/28 - Shoulders/Traps/calves

DB military press - 75x6, 75x6, 75x7
DB shrugs - 95x8, 95x8, 95x8
Seated Calf raises - 3p x 8, 3p x 8, 3p x 10, (drop set), 2p x 10, 1p x 6 (each leg)
BB Upright rows - 105x6, 105x6, 105x10
Lateral raises - 30x6, 30x6
Front raises - 30x6, 30x6
Bentover raises - 30x8, 30x8

Overall good workout, felt strong today, gonna up the weight next week on upright rows and shrugs. I need to work on my rear delts tho. Biceps are quite sore from yesterday, probably going to take tomorrow off and hit back on saturday to get some more recovery for em. So far, first week of stak is working well, i have no complaints.
Haha, my father told me the other day... if i spent as much time as i do counting calories and planning workouts on my school work, i'd get better grades. Hes probably right, but we'll see.
Weekend is comming, and i gotta dicipline myself to not drink while all my friends are... i'll just pull the DD card and some other BS... haha.

dyskee
02-28-08, 1:51 pm
nice bro keep up the good work and u'll sure gain well

Enforcer
02-28-08, 2:07 pm
Today i started my 8 week animal stak cycle. My goal is to gain 15lbs. Calculated my calories... i'll be eating 3562cals/day with 103.5g fat (14%), 275g protein (36%), and 377g carbs (50%). I will see how i do for the week, and check the diet to see if i need more calories. More then likely i'll add 400-500 more cals if i don't gain 2lbs this week.

Current supps:
Animal Stak
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
Torrent
Real Gains

creatine
zma

2/24 - Chest
DB Bench - 95x7, 95x7, 95x6
DB Incline - 75x7, 75x7
CG Bench - 175x7
Flat DB Flyes - 40x8, 40x8, 45x8
Dips - 1x18 (BW)

I wanted to do chest/tri today, but after doing my first set of CG... i realized how taxed my triceps were. I'll probably hit triceps again later this week. Tomorrow i'll be hitting legs.


Nice Stak bro. Maybe throw in some M-Stak as well or Test to see even greater gains.

loiacanoa
02-28-08, 2:19 pm
solid workouts there man. I'll be doing a Stak cycle after May. I'm interested to see how it works for ya.

Cellerator65
02-28-08, 10:12 pm
thanks everyone, i appriciate the looks and complements... I've used m-stak a few times, im actually ended a cycle about 2-3 weeks ago. I would love to use test, but i'll wait on that for a little bit when i can refine my diet and give the cycle 110%. I'm probably going to order a bunch of supps within the next week or 2.

Real Gains x2
Torrent x2
Flex
Pak
maybe Omega if its out... but doubt it
maybe Pump as well

Massnutrition.com gives free shipping over $200, so i think i'll buy a bulk of shit and save the $30-40 on shipping

LegendKillerJosh
02-28-08, 10:37 pm
2/27 - Bi/Tri

Skull Crushers - 100x7, 100x7, 100x6
EZ bar preachers - 65x8, 65x8, 65x8
CG Bench - 175x7, 175x7, 175x10
BB Curls - 95x6, 95x5, 85x6
Dips - BWx8, BW+45x10
Hammer Curls - 40x8

PEACE

That's a smart workout right there. Many people don't realize the benefits of doing supersets for two different muscle groups. It flushes the lactic acid back and forth to the muscle groups so the muscles are constantly fresh when it is there turn to go. Not bad numbers either. I also notice with the triceps you started with an isolation move and finished them with compound moves. Have you been reading my journey? haha. Good work.

Cellerator65
02-29-08, 11:56 am
thanks josh... i haven't seen your journey yet, but i will stop by. I guess i pre-exhaust my muscles before compounds... i would have done tricep pushdowns instead of CG, but i wanted to man up and test my limits. I get a far better pump with CG then pushdowns anyways. I also do my exercises based on location, so preachers and skulls are close to eachother, CG and BB curls, same... dip station is located right next to the 40lb DBs haha.

My diet/Supp schedual:
Meal 1: 1 cup oatmeal, 4 whole egg omlet with shredded cheese (Pak)
Pre: Creatine, Stak
Post: Torrent
Meal 2: 2 burritos, 2 pieces of chicken
Meal 3: Real Gains + 2cup milk
Meal 4: Unc Ben's rice, banana, apple
Meal 5: 4 whole eggs scrambled, banana
Meal 6: 16oz steak (Flex)
ZMA before bed

i think im gonna add a baked potato with meals 2 and 6 if my weight hasnt gone up by sunday.

LegendKillerJosh
02-29-08, 1:27 pm
But you did the skull crushers which is almost pure triceps, before doing the close grips, so that makes sense. That way you bring in the fresh chest and delts to assist the triceps. This is basically what I do. Pizzalamp sent me some great Mike Mentzer videos if you are interested in HIT style training I can send them to you.

Cellerator65
03-01-08, 2:35 pm
2/29 - Off day, biceps were sore which woulda made a bad back workout

3/1 - Back
Widegrip pullups - BWx7, BWx7, BWx6
BB rows - 185x6, 185x6, 185x7
Deadlifts - 225x5, 275x5, 315x5, 225x7
T-bar - 2q x8, 4q x8, 6q x6 (q = quarters, i get a better range of motion with quarters then pies)

Decent back workout, my grip was slipping on the 315 deadlift so i couldnt do 6... gotta get my grip strength up... no straps, no belt. For some reason i feel as if my back is not progressing as fast as the rest of my body... i felt like shit going into the gym (mental) and i couldnt psych myself up to go higher in deads. I think i need to switch up my routine a little bit and shock my system... if anyone can tell me some good replacement exercises, it would be much appriciated. Later brothers... gonna lounge around the rest of the day and stuff my fucking face (with clean cals :P). PEACE

oh ya, for a preworkout... shock therapy or storm? 1 of the 2 is gonna be my next creatine choice. I love that stimulant haha

loiacanoa
03-01-08, 8:51 pm
I haven't tried storm but I really like shock therepy.

LegendKillerJosh
03-01-08, 10:13 pm
If you feel like your back is not developing like the rest of your body, maybe you should consider using straps or anything else to ensure you are going to failure for lats, not forearms.

Cellerator65
03-03-08, 8:57 pm
thanks josh, i think i might finally pick up some straps from work (work at a supp shop, no, not gnc!)... maybe get some chalk too.

3/2 - Off day, woke up late and had to work... nice soreness in my back tho.

3/3 - Chest
BB Flat Bench - 225x5, 235x5
DB Flat Bench - 95x6
DB Incline - 80x8, 80x7, 80x5
DB flyes - 45x8, 45x8, 45x6

Decent workout, first time i've done BB bench since december... i coulda done some more reps, but i wanted to end on a good strong note. When doing flyes, i my left forearm would hurt when twisting the weight... I would go to my doctor, but shes a bitch and would tell me to stop using supps (we got into an arguement about creatine during my last physical about a month ago). I skipped my dips today, i'll def hit em hard on my bi/tri day tho, no doubt. I'll probably just use some icy hot and ice it for a bit... tomorrow is legs, so my forearms wont get much abuse.

I usually go to the gym in the morning, when its nice and quiet... but my boss has been sick so i had to open the store today and i'll have to do the same tomorrow. Going to the gym at 7:30pm fucking sucks... so many people, can never get an open bench or nothing. Oh well, the price we pay, aint no thang.

There are these wrist straps/supports that i've seen people use in the ABC events, especially G, does anyone know what they're called or where i can pick up some... left wrist needs some support. PEACE

Cellerator65
03-04-08, 10:39 pm
3/4 - Legs
Squats - 275x6, 275x4
Front squats - 135x5
Leg Press - 4p x5, 5p x8, 5p x8, 3p x25
Standing Calf Raise - 195x8, 285x6, 285x6
Leg extentions - 285x8, 285x8
Lying Ham Curls - 150x6, 150x6, 150x6

Good leg workout, was hoping to do more reps in squat but my hips decided to start hurting. I was pissed, so i decided to kick my ass in leg press, going for 25 reps in the last set almost sent me outside to puke, not bad. I spent longer then i wanted to in the gym... about 85 minutes, when i was hoping to be in and out in under 60... need to be more efficient. My diet has been slacking recently... so much hw and covering other shifts in work has me fucking up. I need to get back on the grind asap.

I noticed that when i twist my wrist, i get some pain near my elbow... ligament i think. maybe tennis elbow? (or wtf its called) I hope not, i dont want any more set backs. Tomorrow is Bi/tri day... i know my left forearm is gonna act up, i'll see if i can tape my wrist so i dont get too much movement.. we will see. PEACE

Cellerator65
03-05-08, 12:13 pm
3/5 - Bi/Tri
Skull Crushers - 100x8, 100x8, 100x6
EZ bar preachers - 75x6, 75x6, 75x6
CG Bench - 185x7, 185x7, 185x9
BB Curls - 95x6, 95x5, 85x7
Dips - BWx8, BW+45x8, BW+70x7

Was getting late for class, so i didnt end with hammer curls.. wish i had, get a real good pump out of it. During preachers... my tendon/ligament in my left elbow was fucking killing me, i pushed through it, but damn! When i squeeze at the top of a bicep exercise is when the pain comes, but fuck that shit, i'll just be more careful and rest, ice, heat that shit. It started acting up during skulls, but was fine during CG and dips.. i think because of hand placement on the bar.
About to eat my chicken, so that'll be all for now. PEACE

SQUAT or DIE!
03-05-08, 12:22 pm
I noticed that the torrent tastes like a cherry tootsie roll pop... not bad. But it just doesnt smell nice
Tomorrow will be bi/tri workout.

couldnt agree more man.. but looks liek you got some intense workouts goin on, keep it up!

Cellerator65
03-06-08, 11:46 am
3/6 - Shoulders/Traps/Calves
BB standing military press - 135x6, 135x6, 105x10
BB shrugs - 185x8, 225x8, 135x25
Seated calf raises - 3p x8, 3p x8, 3p x8
Upright rows - 115x6, 115x5
BB front raises - 45x8

Will update when i get to work, just didnt want to forget reps.

Cellerator65
03-06-08, 1:27 pm
so elbow was fine during all the exercises, but my left wrist started acting up during upright rows. I found a little wrist brace my mum used, so i hopped on that and it worked for awhile. It limited the range of motion, which kept the pain down... but just the movement from upright rows fucked that right up. I will probably lay off exercises that affect the wrist... take a day off tomorrow and hit up back on saturday morning before work. PEACE

Cellerator65
03-08-08, 10:07 am
3/7 - day off, resting elbow and wrist.

3/8 - Back
Widegrip Pullups - BWx8
Widegrip Lat pulldowns - 150x8, 170x6
BB rows - 185x7, 185x7, 185x8, 135x15
Deadlifts - 315x6, 365x1 (raw)

Great workout today, cut short because of wrist acting up and i was getting late for work. What sucks was that my mp3 player died in the middle of my BB rows, so i took that shit off... put my animal beanie on low, and rock taht fucking weight. Deadlifts felt great, i was sweating my tits off and determined as hell. I wanted to get 385, but i didnt have a belt or straps, and i was tired. Next week tho, i'll go for 385, and I WILL NOT FAIL. Fuck yeah, im pumped while sitting in work. haha, take it easy brothers. PEACE

Cellerator65
03-09-08, 1:47 pm
3/9 - Chest
BB flat bench - 235x8.5, 135x20
DB incline bench - 80x7, 85x6, 90x4
DB incline flyes - 35x8, 40x8

Short workout, but pumped because i've never done 235 more then 5x. Progress is comming, im not worried. I didnt do dips today because elbow was acting up after flyes... will hit them hard on bi/tri day. Incline bench felt good, never put up 85 or 90 before, but i was just riding the wave and pushed myself. "If you're not in 100%, get the fuck out now." today was 100%, and i fucking love it. Tomorrow is legs and im gonna crush em, gonna try leg press before squats and see how that works. I plan on going for my max bench and max squat on saturday during the ABC, it is also the last day of my first stak cycle.

So far, i've gained 4lbs.. and i feel as i've increased weight on all of my lifts. Im hoping to hit my goal of 205 by the end of my 2nd stak cycle... and its looking good so far.

Started: 188lbs.
Currently : 192lbs.

Cellerator65
03-11-08, 4:08 pm
3/10 - day off

3/11 - Bi/Tri
CG Bench - 185x8, 185x8, 195x6
BB Curls - 95x6, 95x6, 95x6
Dips - BWx8, BW+45x8, BW+70x7, BW+45x12
Hammer Curls - 40x8, 45x6, 45x6
DB skull crushers - 35x8, 40x6

Today was alright, wasnt too excited for lifting. Alot of school work has been on my mind since this is the week before spring break. I usually do legs today, but my knees have been bothering me throughtout the weekend, so i'll hit them tomorrow morn before class. Kinda bummed the ABC got cancelled again, but shit happens. Peace

Cellerator65
03-12-08, 10:00 pm
3/12 - Legs
Laying ham curls - 150x8, 165x4, 180x2, 105x15
Leg extentions - 285x10, 285x10, 285x10
Leg press - 5p x8, 5p x8, 2p x5 (single leg)
Standing calf raise - 270x10, 270x10, 270x10 (5s pause on last rep on each set)

Great lifting session, had an awesome pump after the leg extentions... no squats today, wanted to rest my knees, they've been acting up the past few days. As i sit here i feel like puking = good workout. Tomorrow will be my day off, last day before spring break... i'll be in class/work from 8am-10pm... long fucking day. I'll be doing shoulders friday and back saturday. Peace

Cellerator65
03-14-08, 11:38 am
3/13 - Day off

3/14 - Shoulders/traps/calves/abs
Seated Lateral Raises - 20x10, 20x10, 20x10
DB Military Press - 70x8, 70x6, 50x8
BB Shrugs - 225x8, 225x8, 135x30
Bentover Lateral Raises - 20x10, 20x10, 20x12

Seated Calf raise/Decline situps (superset)
3p x10/ BW+25x10
3p x10/ BW+25x10
2p x20/ BW x15

What the fuck, is all i have to say. I've never pre-exhausted before going into my heavy lifts, and let me say this... the pump is incredible. I was reading a post that Toni wrote about pre-exhausting as a change up, shes damn right. The pump was awesome, and i was tired as fuck. I decided to superset calves and abs because i've been neglecting my abs. This worked out well so i'll keep doing this so i can get some ab work instead of skipping it. Overall good workout, nice change up, hopefully i'll feel the change tomorrow. I got back tomorrow to end my 3 week stak cycle. I'll weigh myself sunday morning to see how much i've gained... im hoping to be 194, which would mean a 6lb increase. PEACE

LegendKillerJosh
03-15-08, 12:00 pm
3/13 - Day off

3/14 - Shoulders/traps/calves/abs
Seated Lateral Raises - 20x10, 20x10, 20x10
DB Military Press - 70x8, 70x6, 50x8
BB Shrugs - 225x8, 225x8, 135x30
Bentover Lateral Raises - 20x10, 20x10, 20x12

Seated Calf raise/Decline situps (superset)
3p x10/ BW+25x10
3p x10/ BW+25x10
2p x20/ BW x15

What the fuck, is all i have to say. I've never pre-exhausted before going into my heavy lifts, and let me say this... the pump is incredible. I was reading a post that Toni wrote about pre-exhausting as a change up, shes damn right. The pump was awesome, and i was tired as fuck. I decided to superset calves and abs because i've been neglecting my abs. This worked out well so i'll keep doing this so i can get some ab work instead of skipping it. Overall good workout, nice change up, hopefully i'll feel the change tomorrow. I got back tomorrow to end my 3 week stak cycle. I'll weigh myself sunday morning to see how much i've gained... im hoping to be 194, which would mean a 6lb increase. PEACE


Um yeah dude...you've tuned in to my journey. I swear by pre-exhausts. I do them a little differently though. I warm up with my compound move, and just before the last set I do a pre-exhaust set to failure, then go immediately into my final set with no rest. It's the only way to train for me bro.

Cellerator65
03-16-08, 12:02 pm
3/15 - day off

3/16 - day off

So today i start my week off of the cycle. I weighed myself this morning, post shit, 194.5lbs. That puts me up 6.5lbs since the beginning... putting me right on schedual to hit 205 by may.

Cellerator65
03-17-08, 1:52 pm
3/17 - Back
Widegrip pullups - BWx9
CG chinups - BWx7
BB rows - 185x8, 185x8, 185x8, 135x12
Deadlifts - 315x5, 365x1, 315x5

Felt like shit this morning... didnt have the energy i usually do. Maybe because i dont have stak, maybe because i forgot to take my pak this morning, maybe because i took the weekend off and slacked on my diet... too many factors. Need to cut the shit and get back on track. My work sold the last pair of straps, so im gonna wait on those... i need to find a place that sells chalk, dont know anywhere atm. Tomorrow will be chest, going to see how many times i can rep 245, maybe do 3 sets of 5. Peace

Cellerator65
03-18-08, 12:14 pm
3/18 - Chest/Biceps
BB Incline Bench - 205x9 (help on 10)
DB Bench - 100x5
BB Bench - 155x17
(superset)
Dips - BWx5, BW+45x5, BW+70x8
Hammer Curls - 30x5, 35x5, 45x8

Im definitely feeling the strength comming, last PR on incline was 205x4. I decided to throw in Bi's today since i only have 4 training days this week... going to canada on friday-monday for a wedding. I read Mazz's article "desire 2b thick" and tweaked my routine around that. 1 working set, between 6-12 reps, rep to failure + 1-2 forced reps.

Yesterday was st. patty's day... yippee! i had a drink last night for the first time in 3+ weeks, and it was good, but i couldnt finish my 2nd drink because i realized how much effort i put into my lifestyle now, and that i dont want to lose it all by going back to my old habits. So i gave my drinks away, left, got to bed by 11, and got a good 8+ hours of sleep. I don't mind having a drink (1) once in awhile, i just dont like to get drunk anymore. Its a pretty bold statement to make to your friends who drink almost any chance they can. I havent been to a bar in over a month, i miss having a good time and meeting new people... but i know i'll be too tempted to drink, and i dont want that. But it also sucks to stay in on a friday night when all ur freinds are out... i know yall know what its like. I just guess it sucks that i have no friends that accept my lifestyle choices and no friends that think like i do.... But like they say... if this shit was easy, everyone would be doing it. Haha, thats my little rant for today... PEACE

Cellerator65
03-19-08, 11:55 am
3/19 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 165x7
Leg Extentions - 285x15 (rack)
Squats - 275x6
SL Seated Calf raises - 2p x7
Standing Calf raise - 300x8 (5s pause on last rep)

Decent leg day... On a good note, doing leg extentions before squats really warms up my knees and i felt no pain in them during squats like i usually do. On a bad note, my right fucking hip always starts hurting on my work set... fine for all my warmups, but shit on the work set... hence why i can never go past 6-7 reps on 275... fucking pisses me off. On top of that, i cant do leg press because of my hip.. fuck me. Im thinking about laying off squats for a month, and substituting in lunges... havent done those in quite awhile. Ive tried front squats as well, same thing happens on my work set. Maybe i dont have my form correct when i go into heavy weight... sucks tho, i've never been taught how to do exercises, i learned on my own from watching youtube and trial and error. I actually just started doing deadlifts correctly. Oh well, we live and learn. PEACE

LegendKillerJosh
03-19-08, 12:07 pm
Awesome workouts. I like the low-volume style just like I do.

Cellerator65
03-20-08, 12:30 pm
thx for the support josh... you're style seems to work great for you, and its working well for me too... holla

3/20 - Shoulders/traps/tri's
Clean & Press (start right above knee) - 135x7 (PR)
BB Shrugs - 275x12 (straps/ PR), 185x20 (raw)
CG Bench - 195x12 (PR)
Lateral Raises - 30x10
Bentover Raises - 35x10

Since switching to Mazz's "desire 2b thick" article/type of lifting... i've been knocking PR after PR. I feel twice as strong... since i started a month ago. I want to thank EVERYONE on this awesome forvm.... thanks to your knowledge on diets, routines, life, i've never been so focused and determined to shatter every possible doubt. I fucking love it... i think about the pain i put myself through and i love it... my sister said im obsessed and i have no neck... i smiled and said thank you. She calls me fat, i say im still bulking and smile. People think im on steriods and i smile and say thank you.
I'll be taking the next 3-4 days off from the gym, i'll be in canada for my cousin's wedding. I plan on binging these few days because i dont want to lose weight... so hard for me to gain haha. PEACE

Cellerator65
03-25-08, 10:28 pm
3/25 - Chest/Bi's
BB Bench - 245x8 (help on 8th)
DB Incline - 80x10
BB Curls - 95x8
(superset)
Dips - BW x5, BW+45x5, BW+70x9
Hammer Curls - 30x5, 35x5, 45x9

Great workout today... i was nervous that i wouldnt be as strong today since i took a few days off for a wedding and slacked on my diet hardcore. I indulged on too many "special" sodas this weekend, so i must work twice as hard. I should be getting my Real gains/torrent/pak/flex/uni-liver tomorrow night in the mail... so i will start my 2nd stak cycle on thursday. I am going to up my calories to close to 4000 for this next cycle, i believe im 9lbs. off my goal. I'm hoping the animal omega comes out soon, i would like to order that with some pump/nitro/m-stak/cuts for my upcomming cut.

The closer I get to my goal of 205, the more i want to keep pushing and get more weight.

I think i want to change my routine to a 2 day on/1 day off cycle... so i'll hit a large muscle group at least twice a week.. something like:

Chest/Bi/abs
Legs/calves
Off
Shoulders/traps/Tri/abs
Back/calves
Off
Repeat

If yall think thats a good or bad idea, please feel free to tell me... Peace

Cellerator65
03-27-08, 2:15 pm
3/26 - day off

3/27 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 165x6
Leg extentions - 285x15
Squats - 275x6

Today sucked. I started my 2nd stak cycle today. Starting at 194lbs. I ran outta my usual creatine/no/caffine product and tried a new one which i got as a sample from work... fucking sucked. Hips started to hurt again just on the work set of squats, but fine for the whole warmup. Maybe i should warmup my hips more before, we'll see. Tomorrow is shoulders and im gonna kick my ass.

Cellerator65
03-28-08, 1:55 pm
3/28 - Shoulders/Traps
DB military press - 75x7
DB Shrug - 105x8
BB Shrug - 225x20
Lateral Raises - 30x10
Bentover Raises - 30x10

Today was a decent workout. I was in a rush, was in and out within an hour... efficient. I didn't get more than 5 hours of sleep last night due to HW and the such... i will def rest up for tomorrow's back session. Went to the supermarket today after class, spent $50 on steak, rice, burritos, chicken, and a powerade (just for shits). Tomorrow will be hell, i want to try 375 in deadlift... hopefully make my PR. Peace

Cellerator65
03-30-08, 1:21 pm
3/29 - Off

3/30 - Back
Leg Extentions - 285x18
BB rows - 195x10
Deadlifts - 315x8, 365x1 (straps), 385x1 (straps)
T-Bar rows - 4p x 8

Today was a great fucking workout... I did leg extentions to warm up my knees for deads... i used to have pain when doing squats/deads... but since ive been doing extentions, i've been painless. I wanted to do 390 in deads, just so i could say i deadlifted twice my body weight... but im happy nonetheless. I went back to my old creatine/no/caffine product, and i felt 10x better. This workout was what i needed to start off the week right. I might try 405 in deadlift next week if i get 395 easy... Thanks to this forvm i've become so much stronger and bigger (thanks to FOOD!). Tomorrow is chest and abs, i will not fail. PEACE

Cellerator65
03-31-08, 11:03 am
3/31 - Chest/bi's
BB Incline - 210x8 (help on 8)
DB Bench - 100x6
(superset)
Hammer Curl - 30x5, 35x5, 45x10
Dips - BW x5, BW+45x5, BW+70x9

Today was a good pump... was low on time, didnt get to do abs cause i was getting late for class. Overall most lifts are up, body weight is about the same.. need to up the calories. Lifting sessions are an hour or under, efficient. Tomorrow will be legs, i wont be doing squats if my lower back is still sore from deadlifting yesterday. Not much to say, im still light headed haha, PEACE.

Cellerator65
03-31-08, 8:50 pm
tweaked my diet for the next few weeks:

Calories - 4172
Fat - 112.5 (24%)
Carb - 493 (47%)
Pro - 299 (29%)

LegendKillerJosh
03-31-08, 10:22 pm
tweaked my diet for the next few weeks:

Calories - 4172
Fat - 112.5 (24%)
Carb - 493 (47%)
Pro - 299 (29%)

Looks good, that's a lot of calories. You bulking up to 230? 240?

Cellerator65
04-01-08, 12:15 pm
haha my goal was to get to 205 by the end of april... but looking at the gains i am making, i want to go as high as possible til my jeans dont fit... 230/240 wouldnt be bad :)... fuck cutting for the summer just to look good on the beach, i want to be a fucking freak.

4/1 - Legs/Calves
Lying Ham Curls - 165x5
Leg Extentions - 285x20
Leg Press - 6p x8
Leg Press Calves - 6p x10
ATG Squats - 225x10
Front Squats - 185x6

Pretty good leg workout... not so good pump tho. On the 5th rep in the ham curls, i tweaked my right hammy... couldnt push any more reps, pretty upset. Leg extentions were killer, felt great to do 20 reps with the whole rack. Leg press was a PR, never did 6 pies before, if my calculations are correct, and the sled weights 45lbs.. 585lbs is not bad, but still got work to do. I wanted to rep 225 to failure for squats, but my lower back was tight from deads on sunday and from leg press. Threw in some front squats for fun, but man was i fucking tired. Sipping on my torrent before i shower... mm mm tootsie roll pop. Body weight is staying around 195, i was sick the last few days. 30 days to get to 205... hard, but determined. Tomorrow will be a rest day, then i will hit shoulders/delts/tri's on thursday... PEACE

LegendKillerJosh
04-01-08, 12:26 pm
haha my goal was to get to 205 by the end of april... but looking at the gains i am making, i want to go as high as possible til my jeans dont fit... 230/240 wouldnt be bad :)... fuck cutting for the summer just to look good on the beach, i want to be a fucking freak.


that's the attitude I like. fuck a beach body, I don't go out in the sun. I will remain thick through summer.

Cellerator65
04-03-08, 1:48 pm
4/2 - Day Off

4/3 - Shoulders/Traps/Tri's
DB military press - 75x9
BB Shrugs - 285x12 (straps), 225x20
CG Bench - 225x7, 135x20
Lateral Side Raises - 30x10
Skull Crushers - 100x8

Today was a good gym day. Had a great pump in my shoulders and tri's... happy about that. I def need to work on my grip strength... i dont do any direct forearm work, but i think i will on a lifting day before a day off. Gonna try 80s next week on military press and 35s on lat raises. If my lower back is feeling fresh tomorrow, i'll be doing back... its still sore from leg press/squats/deads on sunday. Diet is going good, refining it to suite my needs everyday, added in some natty pb with the real gains, delicious. PEACE

Cellerator65
04-04-08, 2:14 pm
4/4 - Back
Deadlifts - 365x1, 405x1 (straps/belt), 315x5 (belt)
BB rows - 185x14
CG chin ups - BWx5

Short but sweet back workout today... i was fucking exhausted while doing chins. While warming up for the deads, i just kept repeating to myself "405". But damn, 405 is fucking heavy. I barely got it up, but i got it up nonetheless. I droped down to 315 and was going to rep to failure, but after 5, my hamstring (which i tweaked on tuesday) started acting up, so i stopped there. Repped 185 to failure, the last 2 reps were sloppy, but i'll take em. Chins were brutal... just fucking brutal. I was sweating buckets, tired as fuck, but managed 5 clean reps. Tomorrow is my well deserved day off... i probably wont be able to move anyways haha. Sunday will be chest, gonna try to get at least 1-2 more reps up of 245.

So right before the gym, while chugging my pre-workout drink and cringing at the taste.. I thought to myself, and i know many of you guys have done the same, about why i do this. After 10sec of thought, it hit me like a ton of bricks... why? cause i dont want to be like everyone else... If this shit was easy, everyone would be doing it. I've dedicated too much of my time, money, pain, to give up now. Fuck the haters, fuck the nay sayers... I WILL PROVE EVERYONE WHO DOUBTED ME WRONG.

Cellerator65
04-07-08, 1:46 pm
4/5 - Day off

4/6 - Day off

4/7 - Chest/traps
BB Bench - 245x9 (help on 9)
DB Incline - 85x10
DB Shrugs - 80x10, 100x6

Short workout today, wanted to be efficient... I've decided to hit my chest twice this week, so im gonna do light bench/incline later in the week, and heavy dips/flyes. Then next week im going to hit legs twice, week after shoulders twice, then back twice the following... gonna see how this goes for a month and then see my results if its beneficial or not.

Cellerator65
04-08-08, 9:20 pm
4/8 - Legs/calves
Lying Ham Curls - 105x8
Leg Extentions - 285x18
Leg Press - 6p x9

(superset)
Standing Calf Raise - 300x8
Seated Calf Raise - 3p x5

ATG Squat - 225x8
Front Squat - 135x6

I am fucking exhausted, happy, and pissed all at the same time. I hate lifting at night, too crowded and my body is tired from the whole day of school and work... but ya gotta make due. Went light on the Ham curls cause my right hammy is still hurt... its better, but not 100% yet. I wanted to do more ATG squats but i was fucking exhausted from leg press... but on a good note, neither one of my hips are sore, so hopefully im doing something right. Tomorrow will be shoulders/triceps... gonna try the 80lb dbs, should be fan-fucking-tastic...

REMEMBER!!!!! hard work and dedication beats any fucking supplement in the industry.

LegendKillerJosh
04-08-08, 10:24 pm
Nice volume on the leg workout. Ham curls before leg press...finishing off with squats. Nice variation, good pre-exhaust cycles. All around good work. And nothing wrong with training at night. I do it every Monday since I have class and work. Don't you feel better lifting after 4,5,6 good meals? I feel like a tank most of the time.

Cellerator65
04-09-08, 1:53 pm
yea i hear that josh, i just hate how crowded it is at 7pm... i went today at 11, and there were 5 people there... thats what i love.

4/9 - Shoulders/Tri/Traps
DB military - 80x7
BB Shrugs - 225x12
CG Bench - 225x5
Lat raises - 35x5, then down the line rep til failure.

WOW, damn homie. The last exercise kicked my fucking ass... finished that up with 30s painful shoulder stretch. I think i tweaked my right trap/neck muscle while doing DB military... was so focused on getting that 7th rep, i probably compromised my form.. oh well, i'll heal no worries. I got 7 on CG bench last week... must have been the slight injury today that worked me... no worries, i will get mine. Tomorrow will be a rest day, and friday i will dominate my back. PEACE

elgallo89
04-10-08, 12:38 pm
man dude i really look up to you i hope ill know all the stuff u know by ur age big inspiration for me and thanx for the tips on my journey its really helping

Cellerator65
04-11-08, 12:08 pm
el - im just another human trying to get by... i soak up knowledge from others... i joined the forum maybe 4 months ago and i still got a SHIT TON to learn. But stick around here, and you'll do just fine.

4/10 - Day off

4/11 - Back
BB rows - 205x8, 135x12
Deadlifts - 315x8, 365x6 (straps)
DB rows - 80x12

Once again, another sucessful back workout... lifts keep going up, and i get more and more determined. I really need to invest in chalk, i could have done more then 8 at 315, but it kept slipping from my hand. I havent done DB rows in a long time, so it felt good to know i still got my touch. I just got back from the bookstore, bought the new flex mag, gonna hang up that poster tonight after work, and read the mag during work. Im gonna hit chest and tri's tomorrow... had a shitty tri workout earlier this week, and i need to hit my dips and flyes.

On a lighter note.. this girl in my class, whom i went to high school with... shes about 3 years younger then i. She complemented me on how big i've gotten, in high school i was that 130-140lb soccer/track star haha. I was kinda embarassed because there were a few kids around me that overheard. But i just smiled and said thank you. Shes cute too hahaha. Aiight, smile for a bit, enjoy yourself, then get back on the fucking grind.

So i figured out my long term goals, i dont care how long it takes.. but i will complete em.
Bench - 400
Squat - 500
Deadlift - 600

The only thing that will stop me from reaching them is death. PEACE

Cellerator65
04-14-08, 12:36 pm
4/12 - Day off

4/13 - Day off

4/14 - Chest/bi/forearms
BB Bench - 195x18 (help on 18th)
DB Bench - 100x5
DB Incline - 90x6
BB curls - 95x9
Dips - BW+70x8
Hammer Curls - 50x6
Flyes - 55x6
BB forearm curls - 45x15, 95x10

Sweet workout, awesome pump... I did 195 on bb bench because thats my bodyweight (well 197 atm). I just wanted to see how i would do at the cage, and practice for next year. My forearms are trembling as i type... fucking awesome. I slacked hardcore this weekend on my diet and shit... but it happens. I needed a change, i havent been gaining weight, but i've been getting stronger. I read somewhere, awhile ago... to determine if the front and rear shoulders are same in strength... bench your bodyweight and then do pullups with just BW.. i definatly cant do 18 pullups... maybe 10 at most. That means i got some fucking work to do. I will get mine, no worries. Tomorrow is legs, they will be dominated. PEACE

LegendKillerJosh
04-14-08, 10:32 pm
4/12 - Day off

4/13 - Day off

4/14 - Chest/bi/forearms
BB Bench - 195x18 (help on 18th)
DB Bench - 100x5
DB Incline - 90x6
BB curls - 95x9
Dips - BW+70x8
Hammer Curls - 50x6
Flyes - 55x6
BB forearm curls - 45x15, 95x10

Sweet workout, awesome pump... I did 195 on bb bench because thats my bodyweight (well 197 atm). I just wanted to see how i would do at the cage, and practice for next year. My forearms are trembling as i type... fucking awesome. I slacked hardcore this weekend on my diet and shit... but it happens. I needed a change, i havent been gaining weight, but i've been getting stronger. I read somewhere, awhile ago... to determine if the front and rear shoulders are same in strength... bench your bodyweight and then do pullups with just BW.. i definatly cant do 18 pullups... maybe 10 at most. That means i got some fucking work to do. I will get mine, no worries. Tomorrow is legs, they will be dominated. PEACE

Impressive weight you are handling for higher reps. I'm suprised to see you can handle that heavy of weight for so many. I'll be doing legs tomorrow too bro, can't wait to see how both of them go.

Cellerator65
04-15-08, 12:23 pm
4/15 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 150x6
SL Leg Extentions - 120x8
Leg Extentions - 285x15
Leg Press - 6p x10
Machine Hack Squats - 2p x 8
ATG Squats - 225x10

I am beat... exhausted to the max, i want to pass out. Right hamstring isnt fully healed yet, so 6 reps was pushing it. Every week im getting 1 more rep in leg press, so im happy. Never done the machine hack squats... and damn, they're brutal. Gonna start doing these every week and bust my ass. When i finish ATG squats, i get fucking light headed... oh well, price we pay. I need to spark some fucking growth in these wheels, the rest of my body is progressing faster. On a side note, my chest is so goddamn sore from yesterday... shoulders are gonna have to wait til thursday, probably gonna carb up tomorrow. PEACE

Cellerator65
04-17-08, 12:01 pm
4/16 - Day off

4/17 - Shoulders/traps/tri's
Standing BB Military Press - 135x8
BB Shrugs - 275x12 (straps)
CG Bench - 225x7
Lateral Raises - 35x7
Upright Rows - 115x8
BB Front Raises - 45x10

Good workout, i will not complain. I thought i was going to fall over doing the standing BB press, i need to work on my core. CG bench wasnt a PR, but its constant. Today was the first time doing upright rows in over a month, those felt real good. I was running late, so im going to hit my rear delts tomorrow after i do back. I feel real good, tomorrow will be my last day of the 2nd stak cycle. I'll post my reviews on saturday. I need to save some money, so i will be using just the foundational supps for the next few weeks... pak, flex, creatine, real gains, torrent. I want to pick up animal pump, but i'll wait until omega comes out and i need to make a bulk purchase.

LegendKillerJosh
04-17-08, 9:49 pm
Last 2 workouts look good. A2G squats, heavy close grip bench press. You know what you are doing, very impressive stuff.

Cellerator65
04-18-08, 8:38 am
so i sit here, sipping my pre w/o drink, finishing my last pack of stak. Today is back, today i will dominate my back, tomorrow i will feel the reprocussions. I will lift weight that can hurt me, can crush me, can break bones, rip muscles, snap tendons. I will not fear what i am about to do. I will dominate my surroundings, i will be come more powerful that anyone has imagined. I will keep my mind clear, my head down, my thoughts positive. I will remember everyone who doubted me, who hated on me, who picked on me, who wouldnt give me the time of day... I will pay them back by becomming stronger then they could possibly imagine, in physical, mental, spiritual, emotional states. I will lend a hand to anyone who seeks help, i will be the mentor to anyone that i wish i had. I will complete what i have set out to do, i will be complete when i die. The end result is trivial compared to the journey to get there... I will not fail.

I will not fail...

I WILL NOT FAIL...

Cellerator65
04-18-08, 10:25 am
Thx josh, i appriciate all the feedback you've given me over these two months... your words i've kept in my mind. I look forward to meeting you next arnold classic (hopefully).

4/18 - Back
BB Rows - 205x10
Deadlifts - 365x9 (straps)
BB Rows - 135x20
DB Rows - 85x7
Bentover lat raises - 20x20

I am content. Today was my last day of the 8 week stak cycle (actually 7th, i got my 1 week off left). I will review my total progress tomorrow after my 2nd to last weigh in... i will continue this long for 1 more week to see how my strength has stayed the same/fluxuated from the week off. All my supps will stay the same minus stak.

As for today's lift, i am pleased with my progress in all lifts. BB rows felt heavy today, heavier than normal. I would say that since i forgot to take animal pak for breakfast, might have been a factor. I am sipping my torrent as i type this. Deadlifts felt great, even the burn marks on my wrists from the straps, and the bruises all over my left shin make me feel alive and proud. The DB rows were harder then normal since i did them right after my 20 rep BB row.. but i wont complain. They took my makeshift t-bar away, i was slightly mad... i hate the t-bar machine. well, im fucking beat... PEACE

Cellerator65
04-21-08, 12:54 pm
4/19 - Day off

4/20 - Day off

4/21 - Chest/Bi/Calves
BB Bench - 245x8
DB Incline - 90x8
Incline curls supersetted with incline flyes - 15x8/15x8, 25x8/25x8, 35x6/36x8, 45x4/45x6
BB curls supersetted with seated calves - 85x8/2p x12, 85x8/2p x12, 65x8/2p x20

will write my thoughts when i get to work.

Cellerator65
04-21-08, 1:50 pm
so here we go....

at the end of my 7th week (just finished the 2nd stak cycle) i weighed in at 197.5. I started 7 weeks ago at 188... puting me at a 9.5lb gain. Granted not all of that is muscle, but my strength has increased as well. I will weigh myself again this upcomming friday as i will consider taht the end of my 8th week and have my full thoughts. The first cycle i went from 188 to 196, then 2nd cycle 194.5 to 197.5. I will blame the fact that i didnt gain as much weight the 2nd time around due to me cutting out oatmeal and eggs, and not fully commiting to my diet like i did the first time around.

My stack during the 2 cycles:
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
Animal Stak
Real Gains
Torrent

creatine/no/caffine product
zma (only during the first cycle)

As for today, good workout. Not the best, but good. This weekend was a whole cheat, ate terrible, drank a few too many special sodas, didnt get enough sleep, etc... got all that shit outta my system and the next few months will be strict. BB bench remained the same, i felt a little weaker. DB incline was strong and still moving up, im proud of that. Threw in 2 supersets due to lack of time, and damn my forearms were so tired after the first one. Tomorrow i am going to try Enforcer's crazy leg workout... i hope i puke for the first time, that would be awesome. I am going to start throwing in some cardio on my off days, just to build up my endurance because i play alot of sports in the summer and i dont want to get burned.

Cellerator65
04-22-08, 1:43 pm
4/22 - Legs
Squats - (45x12, 135x8, 185x5, 225x3, 255x1) 275x5
Leg Extentions - 285x15
Leg Press - 6p x6, 4p x12

What a fucking terrible workout... every fucking time i do squats past 225, my hips fucking kill me... and it ruins the rest of my workout. I feel like i should just take squats outta my routine for the next month and then see how i feel. I threw in my warmups... maybe i need to do more reps at the higher weight. I don't know... i ran outta time too and couldnt do hamstrings or hack squats. Tomorrow is my day off, thursday shoulders will get dominated. Peace

LegendKillerJosh
04-23-08, 10:33 pm
4/22 - Legs
Squats - (45x12, 135x8, 185x5, 225x3, 255x1) 275x5
Leg Extentions - 285x15
Leg Press - 6p x6, 4p x12

What a fucking terrible workout... every fucking time i do squats past 225, my hips fucking kill me... and it ruins the rest of my workout. I feel like i should just take squats outta my routine for the next month and then see how i feel. I threw in my warmups... maybe i need to do more reps at the higher weight. I don't know... i ran outta time too and couldnt do hamstrings or hack squats. Tomorrow is my day off, thursday shoulders will get dominated. Peace

That's shitty - but hey, listen to your body. It's better to pay a little now than a lot later.

Cellerator65
04-24-08, 12:27 pm
Josh, thats the truth... i might just rep 225 til i hit 20, then move up... maybe build some hip strength/endurance... i'll do em at the end of my workout so if my hip hurts, i wont skip any of my other exercises.

4/24 - Shoulders/traps/tri's
DB military press - 80x7
BB Shrugs - 295x10 (straps)
CG Bench - 225x7
Upright Rows - 115x6
EZ bar Skull crushers - 100x8
Side lat raises, Front raises (superset) - 35x7, 35x6

Great day, very pleased. Awesome pump in my shoulders and tri's... hopefully i get that good pain tomorrow. All numbers are about the same as the previous time. I might throw in some tri pushdowns next week instead of skulls, just to shock the system... i havent done those in maybe 3 months. I was too exhausted to do my rear shoulders.. so im going to do those first tomorrow and ham curls at the end, since i couldnt hit em up on tuesday. Going to try the hook grip on deads, see how that works... i tried to do it for shrugs, but it just felt too awkward.

On a lighter note, i ordered a yellow and red animal shirt along with the "4:27am...why am i here?" poster on monday, and i got em last night... fucking fast ass shipping, gotta love universal for being ballers. Shirts are both XL and fit perfect, not tight, not huge, but come down to a little above my elbow and the top of my quad. Love em, gonna wear it to work and class tonight... fuck the haters. Peace!

Cellerator65
04-25-08, 12:15 pm
4/25 - Back
Deadlifts suppersetted with Rack pulls (just below knee level) - (135x8/185x8, 185x5/225x5, 225x3/275x3, 275x3/315x3, 315x3/365x3) 365x10/405x0 (straps)
BB Rows - 205x9
T-Bar - 4p x8
SA cable rows - 90x8
Lat pulldown (underhand grip) - 170x8

holy hell supersets fuck my ozone... i was dead going into my work set, but i pushed through the pain and actually grunted for the first time haha. I had no juice left for 405, i just couldnt get it up, i stopped after 2 attempts. BB rows were hard, lower back was shot, and i just wasnt feeling it... so i kicked my ass in the next few exercises. T-bar was missing for a few weeks, but today it was back, and took that to the house. I wanted to work the rows a bit more, isolated each one...make sure both are same strength. Ive never done lat pulldowns with an underhand grip, but it was a great finisher.

Today concludes my 8 week stak cycle. i weighed in this morning at 199... so close, but so far. Total weight gain over 8 weeks = 11lbs. Strength is up, almost every exercise went up in strength except squats, but that was due to my hips being fucked. If i stacked it with m-stack i woulda hit 205 probably... but im proud nonetheless.

Would i recommend this product?

fuck yeah. but make sure u got ur diet in check before u start... i spent over a month planning these cycle, seeing which foods worked and didnt, made my macros, and grinded.

My next log will be in september, when i try out animal test/stak/m-stack combo. Since i'll be working long hours this summer, i dont want to spend money on a product that i wont give 110% to.

These products arent for weekend warriors, i paid my dues in blood and sweat. Gotta give 110% day in and day out or you'll waste your money... NOTHING BEATS HARD WORK!

Meat
05-01-08, 2:09 pm
droppin in on the journey kid...returnin the favor...looks good and nice progress thruout the 8 weeks..keep hittin hit hard my man...

stay up

LegendKillerJosh
05-05-08, 10:26 am
Yo! Where you been brother? No workouts posted for almost 2 weeks here...are you alright?

Cellerator65
05-05-08, 6:12 pm
haha, im good bro... well kinda. I wanted to end this journey after my 2 cycles... but i think i'll keep it going for the masses.

4/28 - Chest/bi/calves
BB Bench - 245x7
DB Incline - 90x8
BB Curls SS w/ Seated Calf raises - 75x8/3p x8, 85x8/3p x8, 95x6/3p x15
Incline Flyes - 30x12, 30x10
Dips - BW+45x12
Hammer Curls - 40x8

4/29 - Legs
Ham Curls - 165x5
Leg Extentions - 285x15
Leg Press - 6p x9
Squats - 225x8

5/1 - Shoulders/traps/tri
DB Press - 80x6
DB Shrugs - 100x8
CG Bench - 225x6
Upright Rows - 125x8
Skull Crushers - 100x9
Side Raise - 35x8
Front Raise - 35x7

5/2 - Back
Underhand Lat pulldowns - 180x10
BB Rows - 205x10, 135x10
T-Bar - 4p+10x6
DB Row - 85x8
DB bicep curl - 45x8

5/5 - Chest/bi
BB Bench - 255x6
DB Incline - 95x7
Incline Flyes - 40x8
Seated DB Curls - 40x8
Hammer Curls - 50x6
Dips - BW x10

I wrote all my workouts down, so its all good. Only bad thing is that my lower back was hurting all last week, so no deadlifts... and i pulled my groin saturday, so no leg workouts for a few weeks. Apart from that, im just waiting for my torrent, EAA Nitro, ZMA to come in the mail.

Cellerator65
05-07-08, 11:43 am
5/6 - Day off (woulda been legs, but due to injury, you know the deal)

5/7 - Shoulders/traps/tri
Power Clean and press - 135x6, 135x5 (i think thats what its called.. deadlift->clean->press)
Standing BB Press - 135x8
BB Shrugs - 305x8 (straps)
CG Bench - 225x7
Upright Rows - 135x6
Side Raises - 30x11
Front Raises - 30x12
Tri pushdown (back against pad)- 100x9
Rear Pec Deck - 80x8, 90x8

Great pump... total time was 75mins, not bad at all... need to get it under an hour and be more efficient. Left wrist is starting to hurt again doing certain exercises.. so i busted out the wrap.. will lay off some exercises next week. First time doing tri pushdown in a few months, felt a great burn on those. First time EVER doing rear pec deck... felt pretty good, i like it. Tomorrow will be back, gonna try some light deadlifts, just to test my lower back, been bothering me the past week.

Just waiting on my GAA torrent, EAA Nitro, and ZMA... ups says it should be here today.. woot!

Cellerator65
05-08-08, 11:49 am
5/8 - Back
BB Rows - 215x8
Underhand BB Rows - 185x6
Deadlifts - 375x8 (straps)
T-bar - 4p10x8
SA T-bar - 2p x6

OOOOOO feels good to do deads again... back was fine during the lifts, but before and after still hurt... oh well, maybe its just in my head. The straps i use are really cutting into my wrists leaving bruises and burns... fucking love it. Groin is getting better and better day by day.... i feel like i could do legs, but im not gonna push anything. I might be going to the cape this weekend to celebrate the end of the semester... if not, i'll probably hit chest on saturday. Everything is looking good. Grape EAA Nitro tastes just like grape juice... defuckinglicious. I got a lb left of cherry torrent, then im gonna slip into the green apple. Ordered pump, flex, shock therapy, natural sterol complex, and some more real gains yesterday from massnutrition. I should be good for the rest of the summer once i get these badboys.

Cellerator65
05-12-08, 12:43 pm
5/12 - Chest/bi/calves
BB Incline Bench (dropset)- 215x6, 185x6, 135x8
DB Bench (dropset) - 100x5, 60x8
Seated calf raise - 3p10x10, 3p10x10, 2p x15
Incline Flyes - 35x10, 35x10
Seated Hammer Curls - 50x6
Dips - BW+45x6
DB curl - 40x8

Great pump, feels good after 3 days off... i coulda done more on bb incline, but i had no spotter and i didnt want to risk it. My short term goal is 225x6. that would be awesome. kinda bummed about dips, i just couldnt push myself... i think i was dead from pushing every other exercise. After this week, im gonna switch up my routine, i've been doing the same for almost 8 weeks now. Tomorrow im going to attempt legs, hopefully my groin wont act up. I'll warm myself up real good. PEACE

Cellerator65
05-13-08, 2:04 pm
5/13 - Legs
Ham Curls (dropset) - 165x5, 105x8
Leg extentions - 180x20, 285x10
Hack Squats - 1p x10, 2p x10
Squats - 275x5
Front Squats - 135x8

Hmm... felt real good. Didn't have time to do leg press, and it was occupied as well. Minimal pain in the hips during squats, so thats a good sign. Feels good to ahve that weight on my back again. Overall, the legs are a little bit weeker from missing a week. I need to bring up the intensity during leg day, im fucking cheating myself.

something that kinda made me dissapointed today... while i was doing my warmups for squats, this kid in the rack next to me was doing 275. His form was not good at all, and he wasnt even getting near parallel. One of his friends was spotting him, and this kid did "4 reps", if u can call it that. That didnt bother me, but right after he was done, the two kids hi-fived like he just scored a touchdown or some shit. People need to drop their egos and do things correctly, they're just gonna end up hurting themselves. Oh well, its not my place to judge.

Tomorrow ill hit up shoulders and tris or bis and tris, whichever is more fresh. Peace

Cellerator65
05-14-08, 12:32 pm
5/14 - Shoulders/Traps/calves
DB press - 80x7
DB Shrugs - 100x8
BB Shrugs (dropset) - 225x12, 135x15
Upright Rows SS standing calf raise - 135x6/285x12 then 300x8
Side raise SS front raise - 30x6/30x6
Rear Pec Deck - 110x12

Great workout today, awesome pump in my shoulders and traps... Today is the first day using animal pump. Im used to the caffine rush from powered pre-w/o drinks, so this is a change. My stomach doesnt feel like shit, so thats a plus. All my lifts are right on par apart from the front and side raises.. i was just dead tired. Rear pec deck is fucking sweet, concentrate on the rear delts and squeeze those fuckers. Tomorrow will be back, with some dominating deadlifts, bb rows, t-bar, and pullups to kick my scrawny ass.

Next week i will be starting a new routine, with a little different stack, well yeah... I will be picking one of the routines on the animal website... im leaning towards routine #7.

Stack will consist of:
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
Animal Pump
EAA Nitro
Torrent
Real Gains
Natural Sterol Complex
ZMA pro

free protein from work

I also have shock therapy once pump runs out, i want to test both and see which works better for me.

Cellerator65
05-15-08, 12:27 pm
5/15 - Back
Underhand Lat pulldown - 190x10
BB Rows - 225x6
Deadlifts - 385x6 (straps)
T-bar - 4p10x7
DB Row - 80x10

Day in, day out, i fucking beat the shit outta myself... who would do such a thing? A fucking ANIMAL. Hell yeah, i mean hell fucking yeah. Great workout today, still kickin ass and taking names. I really like the stretch in underhand lat pulldowns, gonna incorporate these as much as possible. Man, deads hurt, that good hurt... gotta love it. Tomorrow is gonna hurt, i welcome that shit. Tomorrow im going to hit up Bi/Tri, a short but brutal workout, no doubt. Until then playas, PEACE.

dyskee
05-15-08, 2:13 pm
good workouts bro. so do u have any progress pics from ur 8 week stak cycle ur gains sound very good.

also i have the same problem as u with the squats if i go more than 170 lbs my hips start to take over and fuck me so lately i have been putting 135 and repping the shit outta my legs.
another thing iam doing right now is doing walking lunges with 135 for like 4 sets and then hitting legpresses with 315.

ps: i know the weights sound light but iam a lightweight rower so my bodyweight is 150lbs

Cellerator65
05-15-08, 2:35 pm
progress pics? nah i dont... i dont fuck with that shit. Maybe when i cut. I go by how my clothes fit, shirts get tighter, jeans get tighter as well.

I really just gauge myself by the weight im pushing, i try to keep my reps between 6-12, once i hit 10+, i'll up the weight.

In the eight weeks, all my lifts went up, except for squats and that was due to my hips. I also gained 11lbs, which is good.

Cellerator65
05-16-08, 8:48 pm
5/16 - Bi/Tri/Calves
CG Bench (dropset) - 225x8, 135x12
Seated Calf raise (3sec pause/dropset) - 3p x8, 2p x10, (SL) 1p x6
Hammer Curls - 50x6
Dips - BW+70x8
Tri pushdown against pad - 100x8
DB curl - 50x6
DB preacher - 40x4

Angry as fuck today... controlled aggression with the iron as my scapegoat. People think im fucking crazy, well... guess what? im a fucking animal. Throughout the whole workout, in my head i was telling myself "you're too small", and i kicked my own fucking ass. Yeah, on the last reps of dips and CG, i said out loud "light weight"... ya im that fucking kid who sweats like a fuck after a workout, leaving every bit of energy in that dungeon. Im that kid your parents warned you about.

What really pisses me off, not at them, but at myself... is these mother fuckers in the gym that lift for vanity sake, to bullshit and gawk at bitches, pushing less weight then i am, are fucking out growing me. I dont know if its just my perception, but beat the shit outta myself day in and day out, i eat like a fucking machine, i sleep well, i dont get shitfaced every night, and im the one whos fucking shrinking. My pops yells at me every night about buying supps and eating all this food... he has no idea how hard i work for what i got.. my sister is a fucking **** that has no idea about bodybuilding yet pushes her view onto my parents and i get the short end of the stick. That shit sucks, but it just makes me want this more and more.

No one said i would get this big, no one believed the dedication i have... no one cares, they never do. That i dont mind... but when people try to put their views in my lifestyle, i find myself defending what i do to everyone. People are trying to take away my happiness, my salvation, my sanity.

I've come to the realization, that if it wasnt for the iron... i'd be getting into alot of fights. I think i have an aggression problem, but i can control it into lifting so it doesnt affect other aspects of my life. I size up every person i walk by... cause i know (or think) they're doing the same to me. This is my rant, this is my fucked up mind writing to yall. I will change for the better, its just a long, hard, and painful journey. I will become everything i envision myself to be. I will not stop til i get there. PEACE

Cellerator65
05-19-08, 11:55 am
5/19 - Chest/bi
BB Incline Bench - 215x7 (help on 7th)
DB Bench - 100x5
Incline Flyes SS Bicep Curls - 35x8/35x8, 35x8/35x8
BB Decline Bench - 135x20
Dips - BW+45x8

Good workout, felt good to do a few more reps in certain exercises. Decline bench still hurts my shoulders, so i wont be doing that. The supersets are kicking my ass, my forearms burn so bad i cant even hold the dumbell, not bad. Not much to add, just kinda drained from kicking my ass. Tomorro is legs, i cant wait.. peace!

Cellerator65
05-20-08, 11:41 am
5/20 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 150x8
Leg Extentions - 180x10
Leg Press - 6p x10
Squats - 275x4
SLDL - 135x20

No response, shitty workout... pissed to say the least. I will get mine.

Cellerator65
05-21-08, 12:08 pm
5/21 - Shoulders/traps
Seated BB Military Press - 135x9
Seated DB military - 80x7
DB Shrug (dropset) - 100x10, 70x15
Upright Rows - 135x6
Side Raises SS Front Raises - 35x8/35x7
Rear Pec Deck - 110x12

Great workout compared to yesterday. I havent done seated BB press in over a year, it just feels really awkward. I'll throw it in every week to get adjusted to it. Im exhausted, tomorrow is back, i will dominate. Peace

Cellerator65
05-22-08, 2:13 pm
5/22 - Back
Underhand Lat Pulldown (dropset)- 200x9, 100x10
BB Row (dropset)- 225x7, 135x15
T-Bar - 4p x10
SA Cable Row - 100x6
Cable Row - 200x6
Behind the Neck Lat Pulldown - 100x12

Wooo sick workout, crazy pump... i felt like flying. No deadlifts today, lower back was sore from sleeping wrong i guess... didnt want to push too much. I might throw in deadlifts tomorrow night after work depending on how i feel. As much as i dont want to, i definatly need to take a week off from lifting... my body is just really fucking taxed. Tomorrow will be Bi/Tri.. Peace

Cellerator65
05-23-08, 7:57 pm
5/23 - Bi/Tri
CG Bench (drop) - 225x8, 135x10
DB Curl - 40x10
Dips - BW+70x9
BB Curls - 95x4 (burnt out), 45xfailure
Tri pushdown against pad - 100x9

Sip that EAA Nitro during, chug that GAA torrent afterwards. Arms look mighty large right now, pump is fucking bursting my skin... as i was warming up for CG bench, just doing the bar 20x, i got a new stretch mark on the inside of my elbow... fucking sweet. Its all good brothers, i just need to keep on fucking trucking along. I havent started my NSC yet, i should tho... i hope that gives me some more energy, we'll see... Tomorrow is a day off, gonna play some sports all day long and love the nice weather. Im off to a BBQ now to stuff my face, PEACE.

Cellerator65
05-26-08, 10:54 pm
5/26 - Chest
BB Incline - 215x7
DB Incline - 95x6
BB Decline - 145x20
Flat Flyes - 30x10, 40x5

Short and sweet, just like this response.

Cellerator65
05-28-08, 8:43 pm
5/28 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls (dropset) - 150x6, 75x10
Leg Extentions - 285x15
Leg Press - 6p1q x6
Squats (dropset) - 275x4, 135x15
SLDL - 315x3

Totally kicked my ass tonight, and it was beautiful. I love going up in weight on leg press, it feels awesome. My legs almost gave out during squats, so i worked them bastards good. SLDL really beat the shit outta me at the end. On a lighter note, i saw bruce willis in my gym... hes not as strong as i thought he would be, like in diehard... oh well, good shit.

Cellerator65
05-29-08, 12:09 pm
5/29 - Shoulders/traps/tri
DB Press - 80x7
DB Shrug - 90x12
CG Bench - 225x6
Side Raises SS Front Raises - 35x8/35x7
Tri pushdown against pad - 110x7
Rear Pec Deck - 120x12

Beat the shit outta myself again, love it. My legs are killing me from yesterday, fucking illest. It feels good to dominate my shoulders, always does. Tomorrow is day off, then saturday is my first ABC... gonna hit back/bi and crush em... PEACE

Cellerator65
05-30-08, 11:30 am
5/30 - Back/Calves
Chin-ups - BWx9
Widegrip Pullups - BWx5
Underhand Lat pulldown - 210x7
T-Bar - 4p x10
DB Row - 85x9
Seated Calf raise SS Standing Calf raise - 3p1q x10/105x20
BB Row - 135x20

exhausted to say the least... i almost got hit by a car in the parking lot when walking to my car i was so dazed.. sick! Today was suppose to be my day off... but when i woke up this morning, i felt like shit... and i needed to get outta that phase so the rest of the day would be good... and how do i do that? by beating the shit outta myself at the gym. Oh how great it feels.

Enjoy this life brothers, for it is short... i want to live forever, but i know i wont. Live everyday like its your last before it really is your last.

Cellerator65
06-02-08, 12:33 pm
6/2 - Chest/Bi/Calves
BB Bench - 255x6
DB Incline - 95x7
DB Curl - 45x9
Dips - BW+70x9
Standing Calf Raise SS Seated Calf Raise - 285x12/2p x20
Incline Flyes - 30x12, 30x10

Sweating like a beast today, awesome. Crazy chest and arm pumps, love that shit. Im really liking animal pump over my usual NO/creatine product. I still got a tub of shock therapy im gonna try after pump to compare the two. My diet has been slacking, but strength is still there, love it. Need to crack back down on it, wanna gain 20-25 more pounds by new years, then start that 16 week ass kicking cut. Peace

Cellerator65
06-03-08, 11:16 am
6/3 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 150x7
Leg Extentions 120x15, 120x15, 120x15
Squats - 275x1 (bullshit)
Leg Press (dropset)- 6p1q x6, 4p x13

What a shit day... fucking diet sucked yesterday... barely got over 150g of carbs, definatly paid for it today. Even my goddamn warmups seemed like fucking hell. Oh well, today was a bad day, tomorrow will be better. I dont even know if im going to be sore tomorrow, such bullshit. Im pissed, PEACE

Cellerator65
06-04-08, 9:17 pm
6/4 - Shoulders/Tri/Trap/Calves
CG Bench (dropset)- 225x8, 135x10
DB Press - 70x8
DB Shrugs - 105x10
Standing Calf Raise SS Seated Calf Raise - 300x8/2p x10, 300x8/3p x6
BB Shrugs - 225x20
Upright Row - 135x6
Tri pushdown against pad - 110x7
Side Raise SS Front Raise - 35x8/35x7
Rear Pec Deck - 140x12 (last 2 reps were sloppy)

I hope my shoulders are sore tomorrow... i've been having a hard time with my shoulders the past few weeks, they're just never sore even tho i go to failure. I switched up the order of exercises today, so maybe that'll work. We'll see. I really really really want to try the test/stak/m-stak cycle, it looks so delicious. I'll be going to canada in 3 weeks for a wedding, so hopefully after that i can try it out. PEACE.

Cellerator65
06-05-08, 12:39 pm
6/5 - Back
Chin ups - BWx8
Underhand lat pulldown - 210x7
BB Rows - 225x8
Deadlifts - 395x4 (straps)
T-Bar (dropset) - 4p10x8, 2p x20

Oh man... fucking sore and tired already. Havent done reg deads in 2 weeks, felt brutal to say the least. I dont know what to say.. i might hit legs again tomorrow since i had a shit workout on tuesday... but i dunno if thats counterproductive. who knows? i shall see. PEACE

Cellerator65
06-06-08, 10:55 am
6/6 - Chest/Quads/calves
BB Incline - 225x5 (PR)
DB Bench - 100x6
Front Squats - 185x6
Seated Calf Raise SS Standing Calf Raise - 3p1q x8/120x20, 4p x6/180x10

Today was a make up day, i wanted to hit legs again since my tuesday workout fucking sucked. I was going to do more exercises but my fucking hips started hurting after front squats... not cool. BB incline was awesome, 2plates each side is fucking intimidating... but fuck that shit, i made it my bitch. Ahh i wish i did forearms today, cause i wont be lifting all weekend, damn. Oh well, i got some friends hooked on animal pak, even my boss. Im trying to get him to join the forvm, we'll see. PEACE

Cellerator65
06-09-08, 11:31 am
6/9 - Shoulders/traps/calves
DB Press - 5x5x80
BB Shrugs - 275x10, 315x6, 225x16
Standing Calf Raise - 270x8
Side Raises - 3x8x30
DB Shrugs - 70x10
Rear Pec Deck - 140x8

so, im going to be transitioning into the "titan training"... so i need to up my work sets, i have been doing just 1 work set til failure per exercise. I was so tired after the first few exercises.. could be that its 90 degrees out too, who knows? Tomorrow will be legs, hoping for a dominating experience. PEACE

Cellerator65
06-11-08, 11:21 am
6/11 - Chest/bi/calves
BB Bench (dropset) - 255x5, 225x5, 185x5, 135x10, 95x10, bar x15 (all sets til almost failure, no spot, so couldnt risk it)
DB Incline - 95x6
Standing Calf Raise - 240x8, 270x8, 300x6
DB curl SS Dips - 25x8/BWx8, 35x5/BWx8. 45x10/BWx10
Flat Flyes - 30x10, 35x10
Hammer Curls - 50x6

I feel larger than life right now... that dropset was the most intense shit i've done in months. I felt like puking/passing out/ killing myself afterwards. The only rest was taking off the plates, maximum 20s. I started taking m-stak this monday, i wanna gain a few more lbs before i go to canada on the 27th. My diet has been terrible the past few weeks, but today i said fuck that, im going in the for the kill.

On a lighter note, i found a lady that is actually interested in all the bodybuilding aspects of my life, as in the constant lifting, eating, supplements. She actually makes sure i've eaten my daily amount of calories at the end of the night, thats sweet. Maybe i got a winner? we'll see. PEACE

Cellerator65
06-12-08, 11:17 am
6/12 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 150x9
Leg Extentions - 255x5 (i did a bunch of sets just for warmups, i've decided i do not want to go heavy on these anymore)
Leg Press - 6p1q x8
ATG Squats (dropset) - 255x8, 225x5, 135x10, bar x10 (at this point my lower back was on fire)
SLDL - 135x10 (slow and controlled)

I decided enough is enough, and my hip is gonna fucking deal with the pain i give it. Im constantly trying to fix my stance and perfect it, i might have found what i like, since i had minimal pain in my hips... i wish there was someone at my gym who actually did squats correctly to help me, oh well, gonna have to wait for an ABC or something. I think i could have done more reps in the leg press, but im a fucking pussy. I need my legs to grow, they're lagging behind the rest of my body. Damn homie... tomorrow will be back day, i might not do deadlifts, depending on how sore my lower back is from today... maybe i'll do some high rep/low weight shit. We'll see, i love back day, i fucking dominate it like its my job... well, this shit is my life. PEACE

Cellerator65
06-13-08, 12:02 pm
6/13 - Back/Tri
Chinups - BWx9
Underhand Lat Pulldowns - 210x8
CG Bench (dropset)- 225x8, 135x10
BB Rows - 225x8
Deadlifts - 385x6 (straps)
Standing Calf Raise SS Seated calf raise - 270x6/2p x10, 300x6/3p x8
T-Bar - 4p1q x6

Great fucking workout, i fucking love it. Lower back was fine from yesterday, so i dominated those deads. CG bench felt really good, really targeted the contraction in my triceps. Overall it was a good workout, training back on friday really does it for me. I leave nothing behind (well i never do any day) but i really really push it on friday cause i got the weekend to heal up. Peace

Cellerator65
06-16-08, 11:17 am
6/16 - Chest/bi/calves
BB Incline (dropset) - 225x5, 185x5, 135x8, 95x10, Bar x15
Standing Calf Raise - 270x6, 300x6
DB Bench - 100x6
BB Curl - 95x6
Dips SS DB curl - BWx8/30x5, BWx8/35x5
Incline Flyes - 35x8, 35x8
Hammer Curls - 45x6

Tweaked my left tri during DB bench, so dips were painful. Awesome pump in my chest/arms tho, love that shit. Not much to say, trained very angry today, was fucking awsome.. I coulda done 2 more reps on incline, but i had no spot and i didnt want to risk death. Dropsets kick the living shit outta me, i love it. PEACE

Cellerator65
06-18-08, 12:01 pm
6/17 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls (drop) - 165x5, 90x10
Leg extentions - 225x8
ATG Squats (drop) - 255x8, 225x5, 135x8
Leg Press - 3p x10, 4p x10, 5p x5, 6p x3

Exhausted, drenched in sweat just after the ham curls.

6/18 - Shoulders/Traps
Seated BB Press - 155x5
Seated DB Press - 80x8
DB Shrugs - 105x8
BB Shrugs - 225x20
Standing Behind the neck Press - 95x8, 135x5
Side Raise (drop) - 30x7, 25x5, 15x4, 10x5

Cant lift my arms = great workout. Love the life you live, live the life you love.

Cellerator65
06-19-08, 1:37 pm
6/19 - Bi/Tri/Calves
CG Bench (drop) - 225x6, 135x13
DB Curl (drop) - 45x7, 25x6, 10x6
Skull crushers - 100x8
Standing Calf Raise SS Seated - 240x8/3p x8, 270x6/3p x6
Rope pushdown/v-bar pushdown/SA pushdown - 120x6/180x6/50x6
Hammer Curls - 40x6

mmmm huge pump... love that shit.. drop sets are really kicking my ass, love it. Tomorrow will be back, gonna dominate deads... like usual. PEACE

Cellerator65
06-20-08, 11:22 am
6/20 - Back
Chin ups - BWx9
Wide-grip pull ups - BWx5
Underhand Lat pulldown (drop) - 210x6, 100x10
BB Rows (drop) - 225x8, 185x5, 135x8, bar x13 (sat on the ground for 2 minutes trying to push my breakfast down)
T-bar - 4p1q x6

I feel huge right now, my back is feeling greaaaaaaaaaaaaat. Still got a long way to go, smile for 30 seconds then back to the fucking grind.

So this girl i've been seeing for the past few weeks, shes the best. She doesnt ask why i do what i do to myself, why i want to be so big, why why why... she doesnt mind, all she knows is that it makes me happy and when im happy, shes happy. Even when im with her and i "need" to eat, she'll drop what shes doing and either cook something, make something, or we'll go somewhere to eat.... its too good to be true. But i wont get my hopes up, cause i got alot to accomplish, and i dont like set backs. PEACE

Cellerator65
06-23-08, 12:01 pm
6/23 - Chest/Bi/Calves
BB Bench (drop) - 255x5, 225x4, 185x5, 135x10, 95x10, bar x20 (had to hold breakfast down after)
Seated Calf Raise (drop) - 4p x7, 3p x12, 2p x12
DB Incline - 95x7
Standing Calf Raise - 120x20, 240x10
Dips SS Seated DB curls - BWx8/40x5, BWx8/40x5

Decent workout... i feel like im getting weaker and weaker every workout, i definatly need a week off. I got about 8 days left of m-stak, then im gonna take my week off. Still got a crazy pump after the drop sets, i fucking love those now. People look at you like you're fucking insane, well i guess animals are slightly insane. I need to focus more and grind this shit out. I feel like shit now = good workout. PEACE

Cellerator65
06-24-08, 1:46 pm
so, this is sad for me to say... but i came down with a cold this morning/last night and i think its time for a week off. I've been putting it off as long as possible, and i think this is my body telling me to back the fuck off. Its not so much that i'll miss the pain, sweat, blood, and tears for a week... but the fact that lifting is my vice, where i get all my aggression out and am happy for the rest of the day. I hope i dont end up on edge all week long. ah well, later fellas

Cellerator65
07-01-08, 12:36 pm
7/1 - Chest/Calves
BB Incline (drop) - 225x2, 185x5, 135x10, 95x10, bar x15
Seated Calf Raise (drop) - 4p x8, 3p x10, 2p x12, 1p x10 (single leg)
BB Bench (drop) - 205x9, 135x15

Terrible first workout after the week off... due to illness and lack of sticking to my diet, i dropped down from 208 to 200. I definatly feel the strength decrease, once my diet gets back in check, i should be back up to my solid numbers. I started shock therapy today because my pump ran out last week... just on day one, i like pump better. Shock therapy upsets my stomach... that may be due to external factors, we shall see.

Cellerator65
07-02-08, 11:31 am
7/2 - Back
BB Rows (drop) - 225x9, 185x7, 135x10, bar x20
Wide-grip lat pulldowns - 150x5
Underhand Lat pulldowns - 180x6
Cable Rows - 180x10

Strength is comming back, sickness is fading away... still fighting tho. day 2 on shock therapy... still dont like it as much as pump. Weight is comming back slowly... sucks. This is definatly a mental game, and right now my head is nowhere on point... fuck. PEACE

Cellerator65
07-03-08, 11:02 am
7/3 - Shoulders/Traps/Calves
Seated BB Press - 135x5, 155x5
Seated DB Press - 75x9
DB Shrugs - 105x12
Standing Calf Raise - 240x6
BB Shrugs - 225x15
Standing Behind the head BB Shoulder Press - 135x5

Strength is definatly comming back, just need to get my endurance back. Stomach is still upset, cant even eat 3000cals a day. Day 3 of Shock therapy, still hate it compared to animal pump. Tomorrow will be legs early in the morning, im gonna need a whole day to get my mind right tomorrow. PEACE

Cellerator65
07-04-08, 11:43 am
7/4 - Legs (fuck yeah)
Lying Ham Curls (drop) - 150x6, 75x9
Leg extentions - 210x5, 105x15
Leg Press - 5p x12
Squats (drop) - 255x6, 225x4, 185x5, 135x8

Brutal, no shock therapy today... i woulda definatly puked. Felt decent today, strength aint 100% back yet, will be tho, no worries. Happy 4th, PEACE.

Cellerator65
07-07-08, 9:53 pm
7/7 - Shoulders/Traps
Seated BB Press - 135x5, 155x5
Seated DB Press - 80x5
DB Shrugs - 105x8
Rear Pec Deck - 120x8

Short workout... heard a funny pop on my collarbone on the last set of my first exercise... slight pain, worked through it. My strength isnt comming back fast enough... its pissing me off. That stomach virus/infection/illness really fucked everything up... still havent gained any weight back, diet has gone to shit, strength is lost... fucking setbacks are terrible. I wanted to start my test/stak/m-stak cycle in september, but i might have to start it sooner to get me outta this fucking rut. Damn, PEACE.

Cellerator65
07-09-08, 10:04 pm
7/9 - Chest/bi/calves
BB Bench (drop) - 255x3, 225x4, 185x7, 135x9, 95x12
Standing Calf Raise - 270x9 (9sec hold on last rep)
DB Curl - 40x6
Flat DB Flyes - 45x8
DB Incline - 85x5

Decent Chest day, diet is finally getting back in order. Weight isnt up yet, but strength is comming back slowly, but surely. Hopefully within a week my diet will be solid and strength will be back to what it was before i got sick. Tomorrow will be legs in the early morning, i hope i puke. PEACE.

Cellerator65
07-10-08, 10:06 pm
7/10 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 150x7
Leg Extentions - 225x8
Leg Press - 6p x9
Squats (drop) - 255x6, 225x4, 185x5, 135x8

Dead right now, fucking love it. Strength is comming back day by day. When i hit my old numbers i will start a new cycle of either stak or m-stak. Once thats done, hopefully i'll be up to 210... then i'll probably start my test/stak/m-stak cycle and fuck shit up. PEACE.

Cellerator65
07-11-08, 6:11 pm
7/11 - Back/Tri/Calves/Abs
Underhand Lat pulldown - 210x6
CG Bench (drop) - 225x5, 135x10
BB Rows (drop) - 225x9, 135x12
Decline Situps SS Seated Calf Raise - BWx12/2p x12, BW+25x10/3p x10, BWx15/4p x8
Knee Raises - BWx10, BW+20x10

Man i havent done abs since march, tomorrow will be fun. Didn't have much time today, due to errands and the such. I will be doing deadlifts tomorrow, along with some overdue running. Back feels strong, great pump, strength is comming... love it. Peace.

Cellerator65
07-12-08, 5:11 pm
7/12 - Make Up
DB side Raises - 25x12, 30x8
Deadlifts (warmups) - (135x8, 185x5, 225x3, 275x3, 315x4, 365x1) 385x6(straps)

I did one extra rep at 315 because i lost count... i know i know, how hard is it to lose count between 1-3... i was sweating buckets, seeing double, trying to stay alive. I havent done deads in over a month, so today was no joke. Tomorrow will feel like death, but i welcome the pain. I picked up some beta ala9 and omega the other day, gonna start the beta monday, already started the omega. This is the first time i've really used an EFA supp, so i don't know what to expect. Peace

Cellerator65
07-14-08, 12:38 pm
7/14 - Chest/bi/calves
DB Bench - 100x6
DB Incline - 90x7
Seated Calf Raise - 2p x15, 3p x12, 4p x10
Standing Calf Raise - 180x15
BB Curls - 95x6
Incline Flyes SS Hammer Curls - 30x8/30x5, 40x8/40x5

Decent workout, good bicep pump... no PRs yet, hopefully soon, hopefully. Tomorrow will be legs, holla! PEACE.

Cellerator65
07-15-08, 9:50 pm
7/15 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 150x8
Leg Extentions - 285x10
Squats (drop) - 275x5, 225x5, 135x15
Leg Press - 6p x6, 3p x17

Walked on the treadmill for 10mins after the session to get some fresh blood in these bad boys. Squats felt real good, i feel like my legs have regained their strength from before my stomach virus. Weight is up a few pounds too, about 204 now, wanna get back up to 208 and full strength before i start a m-stak cycle. Tomorrow will be shoulders/traps, hopefully i'll be able to db press the 80s for 8 reps, then i know im good. PEACE

Cellerator65
07-16-08, 10:15 pm
7/16 - Shoulders/Traps/Calves
Seated BB Press - 135x5, 155x5
DB Press - 80x5
DB Shrug - 100x15
Standing Calf Raise - 270x6, 300x6
BB Shrug (drop)- 315x10 (straps), 225x12
Standing Behind the head BB Press - 135x6
Side Raise SS Front Raise - 30x8/30x7
Rear Pec Deck - 120x8

Shoulders are one of my favorites to lift... but im still not back to 100% strength. I got time, i aint worried, i just love getting PRs every week, its that 10 seconds of satisfaction where i can crack a smile then get back to beating the shit outta myself. Tomorrow will be back/tri or a day off... we'll see how my shoulders feel tomorrow. Peace

Cellerator65
07-17-08, 9:05 pm
7/17 - Back/Tri
Underhand Lat pulldown (drop) - 210x8, 100x10
CG Bench (drop) - 225x6, 135x10
BB Rows - 185x5, 205x5, 215x6 (drop) 135x15
T-Bar Rows (drop)- 4p x8, 3p x5, 2p x6
Tri pushdown against pad - 110x5

Damn, i got some wings. My triceps got a wicked pump at the end and my back is feelin huge. Man i love dropsets, really makes me dig deep and grind them fuckers out. Just finished my torrent, i cant wait to eat my steak soon... tomorrow will be deadlifts. PEACE

Braindrop
07-18-08, 11:13 am
Nice workout! Subbed.

Cellerator65
07-18-08, 11:40 am
welcome to hell...

7/18 - Make-up
DB Curls - 25x5, 35x5, 45x7
Deadlifts - (135x8, 185x5, 225x5, 275x3, 315x3, 365x1) 385x6 (straps)

deads felt great, got kinda sloppy on the last rep, but pushed through it. I need to bring a towel to the gym, i sweat way too much haha. fuck it. PEACE

Hoomgar
07-18-08, 11:38 pm
A brother has got to have some support. I see you are really laying it down in here man. Keep the pace bro, good things are happening for sure with all the work you are putting in.

I'm subbed...

Hg

Cellerator65
07-21-08, 11:32 am
thanks Hg... this is a long, lonely journey, any support is greatly appriciated.

7/21 - Chest/Bi/Calves
BB Incline (drop) - 225x5, 135x10
DB Incline - 95x6
DB Curls SS Dips - 25x8/BW x8, 35x6/BW+45x8
DB Curls - 45x6, 35x9
DB Flat Flyes - 35x8, 45x8
Seated Calf Raise - 2p x12, 3p x12, 4p x10
Standing Calf Raise - 105x20
BB Curls (drop) - 95x7, bar x10

Great pump in both my chest and biceps... calves are just being stubborn like usual. Strength seems to be close to 100% now, hopefully be able to put up some PRs next week. I'm ranging around 206ish right now, i was 208 before i got sick. We'll see, tomorrow might be a day off, if not, it will be legs. PEACE

Hoomgar
07-21-08, 11:42 am
thanks Hg... this is a long, lonely journey, any support is greatly appriciated.

7/21 - Chest/Bi/Calves
BB Incline (drop) - 225x5, 135x10
DB Incline - 95x6
DB Curls SS Dips - 25x8/BW x8, 35x6/BW+45x8
DB Curls - 45x6, 35x9
DB Flat Flyes - 35x8, 45x8
Seated Calf Raise - 2p x12, 3p x12, 4p x10
Standing Calf Raise - 105x20
BB Curls (drop) - 95x7, bar x10

Great pump in both my chest and biceps... calves are just being stubborn like usual. Strength seems to be close to 100% now, hopefully be able to put up some PRs next week. I'm ranging around 206ish right now, i was 208 before i got sick. We'll see, tomorrow might be a day off, if not, it will be legs. PEACE

Great workout bro! You are in this for you, support or no support, you've been payin your dues. Keep the pace man...

Hg

Cellerator65
07-22-08, 9:50 pm
7/22 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 165x5
Standing Calf Raise - 270x5
Leg Extentions - 285x10
Squats (drop) - 275x5, 225x5, 135x10

10 mins walking on the treadmill

decent leg day, gym was crowded tonight so i had to wait for my machines. I was sweating buckets, love it. Pure aggression today, i needed to clear my mind... so beating the shit outta my legs was good. The tendonitis in my left knee is acting up, it hasnt bothered me in the past few months, so imma have to work on this now.

On a lighter note, tomorrow i will be giving a speech on creatine... what it is, what it does on a cellular level as well as athletic level, dispelling myths, and then taking a Q&A. There are a few kids in my class that go to my gym, so hopefully it will benefit them. PEACE.

Cellerator65
07-23-08, 8:42 pm
7/23 - Back
BB Rows (drop) - 225x10, 185x6, 135x10
Underhand Lat Pulldowns - 210x8
T-Bar Rows - 4p1q x7
Pullups - BWx5

Decent back workout, sweating buckets... word. I think i might switch to underhand BB rows next week, i've been doing overhand for the past few months. Pullups at the end of a workout, real ass kicker haha. Tomorrow will be shoulders/traps/tri's, cant wait.

Pizzalamp
07-23-08, 9:32 pm
consider me subbed bro...past workouts looking solid

Cellerator65
07-24-08, 12:27 pm
no doubt bro, thanks for the look

7/24 - Shoulders/Traps/Tri
DB Press - 80x9 (PR)
DB Shrug - 105x10
CG Bench - 225x6
Standing Behind the head BB Press - 95x8
Skull Crushers - 100x8

Short workout, got outta class early so i hopped into the gym before work. First PR in quite some time, maybe a month or two... nice. Happy for 30secs then back to the grind. Tomorrow will be legs round 2... PEACE

Cellerator65
07-25-08, 12:34 pm
7/25 - Legs
Leg Extentions - 120x15
Lying Ham Curls - 90x15
Leg Press - 6p1q x10
Hack Squats - 2p x8, 2p x8
SLDL - 225x5

Woot... all done in under 45mins, awesome. I tried SLDL barefoot today (with socks) for the first time, i really like it. 225 is not nearly close to my max, but i didnt have much time, and my lower back was shot from getting hit twice this week already. Adapt or die... fuck yeah. Legs twice a week is looking sharp, gonna continue this for about 6 weeks and track the progress.

Today i start a small 6 week cut/diet. I am using a non-UN thermogenic and just waiting on stak to come in next week. Rest of the supps are gonna remain the same... im gonna stick with the same diet, just clean it up a bit, but calories will remain high (like a bulk) and im gonna incorperate cardio 3x a week to start, then 5x... we'll see how it works out.

stack looks like:
Pak
Flex
Omega
Beta ala9
ZMA Pro
Shock Therapy/Pump
Real Gains
Torrent
EAA Nitro
Stak followed by m-stak (once they get delivered)

Thermogenic
Whey
Aminos/BCAA
L-carnitine

Cellerator65
07-25-08, 2:29 pm
so im sitting here at work (i work at a supp shop) just randomly thinking. I feel good, i feel strong, i love the life i live... but i want more. I want to push myself harder, i want to put up more weight, i want to out grow my clothes... damn. I got friends who say i've blown up, ya i've gotten bigger since high school, so what? you expect me to get fat like most people who go away to college? fuck that.

I have tons of respect for everyone on this forum, who go through the grind in the gym and live their lives. People who have full times jobs, a family, and still compete in their 40s. Maybe one day i'll be able to grow some balls and compete.

Sacrifice, Determination, Heart, Strength, Courage, Overcome.

Pizzalamp
07-26-08, 12:34 pm
so im sitting here at work (i work at a supp shop) just randomly thinking. I feel good, i feel strong, i love the life i live... but i want more. I want to push myself harder, i want to put up more weight, i want to out grow my clothes... damn. I got friends who say i've blown up, ya i've gotten bigger since high school, so what? you expect me to get fat like most people who go away to college? fuck that.

I have tons of respect for everyone on this forum, who go through the grind in the gym and live their lives. People who have full times jobs, a family, and still compete in their 40s. Maybe one day i'll be able to grow some balls and compete.

Sacrifice, Determination, Heart, Strength, Courage, Overcome.

great post

Cellerator65
07-28-08, 8:58 pm
7/28 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 165x7
Leg Extentions - 150x15
Squats - 275x8 (belt), 225x6
SLDL - 225x8

10mins walking on the dreadmill

ABOUT FUCKING TIME... finally, i've been fucking cursed at 275x5/6 for squats, and today my friend lifted with me and called me a fucking pussy and i pushed that shit. Maybe it was the help of the belt, but that shit felt light... maybe i conquered my fear of failure and took that motha fucker for a ride. I want more, i want 275x10 next week, then up the weight... fuck, i want to do another set. FUCKKKKK YEAHHHHH. Happy for a few mins, then back to the fucking grind.

I want it, and i dont care what it costs. PEACE

Cellerator65
07-29-08, 8:54 pm
7/29 - Chest/Bi/Calves
BB Bench - 255x5, 185x12
DB Incline - 95x6
Standing Calf Raise - 210x10
BB Curl - 95x8
Dips SS Hammer Curls - BWx8/35x8, BW+45x10/40x8

15mins on the bike

Damn, cardio fucking sucks. I need to detach myself from society and just contemplate life... just think, thats all i want to do without distractions. Minus the bullshit, life's great. Fuck. Peace

Pizzalamp
07-29-08, 9:38 pm
7/28 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 165x7
Leg Extentions - 150x15
Squats - 275x8 (belt), 225x6
SLDL - 225x8

10mins walking on the dreadmill

ABOUT FUCKING TIME... finally, i've been fucking cursed at 275x5/6 for squats, and today my friend lifted with me and called me a fucking pussy and i pushed that shit. Maybe it was the help of the belt, but that shit felt light... maybe i conquered my fear of failure and took that motha fucker for a ride. I want more, i want 275x10 next week, then up the weight... fuck, i want to do another set. FUCKKKKK YEAHHHHH. Happy for a few mins, then back to the fucking grind.

I want it, and i dont care what it costs. PEACE
hell yeah!!!!! awesome job on squats!!! mind over matter!!

Cellerator65
07-30-08, 8:29 pm
7/30 - Back
Chin ups - BWx9, BWx4
Underhand lat pulldown - 180x6, 160x10
T-Bar - 4p x10
BB Rows - 225x8
DB Rows - 85x9

10mins on dreadmill... incline 7, speed 3.5

Good back workout, chin ups were to failure... good first set, then died on the 2nd haha. Once again, cardio sucks. Tomorrow will be shoulders/traps/tri/calves... long night word.

Cellerator65
07-31-08, 9:07 pm
7/31 - Shoulders/traps/tri/calves
DB Press - 85x5
DB Shrugs (drop) - 105x10, 80x20
CG Bench - 225x7 (help on 7th)
Standing Calf Raise - 240x8
Side Raises - 30x12
Tri pushdown against pad - 110x6
Rear Pec Deck - 140x8

15 mins on the bike

Great pump today, love shoulders/traps. First time doing 85's, felt good... was hard, i wouldnt want it any other way. Since i lift with my friend now, im able to rep to failure and do forced reps. I don't have as much energy lately since i've dropped my calories for this diet.. but still push that shit. Tomorrow will be legs again... cant wait! PEACE

oh it reminds me... as i was doing calf raises, these 2 kids were doing squats. They weren't going to parallel (typical) and one guy, im assuming a friend, says that they shouldnt worry about going lower then they do... terrible. Oh well.

Cellerator65
08-01-08, 10:56 am
8/1 - Legs
Leg Press - 7p x7
Hack Squats - 1p x8, 2p x8
Lying Ham Curls - 90x10, 105x15
Front Squats - 135x5

Damn, first time doing 14 plates on the leg press... brutal yet lovely. Im beat right now, couldnt even finish my front squats... damn. This is a long road i need to walk, nothing will stop me.... NOTHING. Peace

Cellerator65
08-04-08, 10:07 pm
8/4 - Legs/calves/abs
Lying Ham Curls (drop) - 165x6, 90x10
Leg Extentions - 240x5, 105x18
Squats - 275x10 (belt), 225x8
Standing Calf Raise SS decline sit ups - 120x12/BWx12, 180x10/BWx12, 225x10/BWx12

Nice, another PR in squats... i wouldnt have settled with anything less than 10 reps. This means i get to up the weight next week, i've been waiting a long time for this. Mind over matter baby, aint no thang. Tomorrow will be chest and biceps, hell yeah.

So i've decided that i need to squat 315x5, bench 275x5, deadlift 415x5 by the end of the year or it will all be a failure. I will settle for nothing less. PEACE

Cellerator65
08-05-08, 2:36 pm
8/5 - Chest
BB Incline - 225x4
BB Bench - 205x11, 135x15
Incline Flyes - 30x8, 30x8, 45x8

Terrible workout, my shoulders kept giving out on my work sets... I didnt sleep well last night, that could have been a problem, still got a decent pump tho. I will hit chest again later on in the week, possibly saturday. Shit like this happens occationally, so im not worried. I just hope my shoulders arent shot for thursday's workout. PEACE.

Cellerator65
08-06-08, 10:35 am
8/5 - Back/bi
BB Rows (drop) - 235x8, 135x20
BB Curl - 95x8
T-Bar (drop) - 5p x5, 3p x20

Almost threw up 3 times during the workout, love it. I hope im not comming down with a cold, that would be terrible. Even though yesterday's workout sucked, my chest is sore, so i'll take what i can get. I will celebrate with torrent and omega, peace.

Cellerator65
08-07-08, 7:53 pm
8/7 - Shoulders/traps/calves
DB Press - 85x5
DB Shrug - 105x9
Standing Calf Raise - 105x12, 180x10, 225x8, 255x6, 285x6
Seated side raises - 30x8, 30x8, 30x8
Standing Side raises - (ran the rack) 25x6, 20x6, 15x6, 10x6, 5x6... cant lift my arms

45mins, in and out, fuck the bullshit. Awesome shoulder pump, love it. I think i jammed my thumb doing something, who knows... wont stop me from lifting tomorrow tho, hell fucking no. Tomorrow i will be doing legs/tri and maybe abs if im not dead. No doubt, will crush my body and make it adapt. Peace

Pizzalamp
08-09-08, 9:41 pm
8/7 - Shoulders/traps/calves
DB Press - 85x5
DB Shrug - 105x9
Standing Calf Raise - 105x12, 180x10, 225x8, 255x6, 285x6
Seated side raises - 30x8, 30x8, 30x8
Standing Side raises - (ran the rack) 25x6, 20x6, 15x6, 10x6, 5x6... cant lift my arms

45mins, in and out, fuck the bullshit. Awesome shoulder pump, love it. I think i jammed my thumb doing something, who knows... wont stop me from lifting tomorrow tho, hell fucking no. Tomorrow i will be doing legs/tri and maybe abs if im not dead. No doubt, will crush my body and make it adapt. Peace

oh hell yeah

Cellerator65
08-11-08, 9:51 pm
8/10 - Legs
Lying Ham Curl - 150x10
Leg Extentions - 90x15
Squats - 285x8 (belt)
Front Squats - 135x9 (arms straight out, no holding the bar = brutal ha)
SLDL - 135x5, 185x5, 225x5... back is sore as fuck

5 mins on treadmill, 7.0 incline, 3.5 speed

Hmm, happy? a little bit. 285x8 on squats is a PR, but i want more. Front squats without holding the bar is tough, but really works the core cause you cant cheat. Cheating = dropping the bar, and i dont want to do that. Tomorrow might be a day off, i got a shit ton of HW i need to do for wednesday. Man i am counting down the days til septemeber 7th when im gonna start my test/stak/m-stak cycle... i get giggly just thinking about it haha. Peace

Pizzalamp
08-11-08, 10:06 pm
damn those front squats w/out holding the bar sound nuts!!

deuce29
08-11-08, 10:16 pm
7/28 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 165x7
Leg Extentions - 150x15
Squats - 275x8 (belt), 225x6
SLDL - 225x8

10mins walking on the dreadmill

ABOUT FUCKING TIME... finally, i've been fucking cursed at 275x5/6 for squats, and today my friend lifted with me and called me a fucking pussy and i pushed that shit. Maybe it was the help of the belt, but that shit felt light... maybe i conquered my fear of failure and took that motha fucker for a ride. I want more, i want 275x10 next week, then up the weight... fuck, i want to do another set. FUCKKKKK YEAHHHHH. Happy for a few mins, then back to the fucking grind.

I want it, and i dont care what it costs. PEACE

You're fuk'n motivatin' me, bro. keep that this up!!!

Cellerator65
08-12-08, 8:32 pm
i appriciate the looks guys, it makes this lonely journey a little easier.

8/12 - Chest/bi/calves
BB Incline (drop) - 225x5, 135x15
Standing Calf Raise - 255x6, 285x6 (4sec pause on the top of each rep)
Alt DB Curls - 45x8
Seated Calf Raise - 3p x12, 4p x8, 3p x8, 2p x12, 1p x15
DB Incline - 95x8
Incline Flyes - 45x8, 45x6

Great chest pump, biceps are swole, calves are hurting... overall good workout. Biceps are one of my weakest muscles... i really dont like isolating them, i rather hit my back hard and work them through that. I was going to take today off, but i just got that itch during work and i had to scratch it. I'll just have to stay up late to finish my HW now... fuck it. Tomorrow will be back... i will dominate it, no doubt. Peace.

Pizzalamp
08-12-08, 8:40 pm
i like how u mixed the bis in w/ chest stuff...usually when i leave bis till the end im burned out on em

Cellerator65
08-13-08, 8:31 pm
oh word pizza, i like to put them in the middle to give my shoulders some rest before i hit db incline, they usually get burnt out during drop sets.

8/13 - Back
Widegrip pullups - BWx5, BWx5, BWx5
Closegrip chinups - BWx6
BB Rows (drop) - 225x8, 185x6, 135x15
DB Rows - 90x8
T-Bar (drop) - 4p1q x6, 3p x10

Back has been moving up in my favorite lifting days. Not only do a i get a good pump in my back, but my arms swell up too.... holla. I'll be ordering my test/stak/m-stak cycle next week when i get some money... gonna start that sept. 8 (hoping for no set backs). I cant wait, i feel weird tho, i really have high hopes for this stack, and i dont want to be disappointed. I gained 11lbs off 2 stak cycles, so im hoping for at least 15lbs. this round. No doubt i will have my diet and training in check. Gonna bump it up to at least 4500cals a day. I should actually start ramping up my cals now, so i dont shit everything i eat later. Ahh so much to plan and think about.

Gotta stay on the motha fucking grind. Nothing in life worth having comes easy. I'll keep fighting til im 6 feet under, no doubt. Peace

Pizzalamp
08-13-08, 8:54 pm
i love back too
crank out those pullups theyre the best

Cellerator65
08-14-08, 12:57 pm
i dunno, recently i've been having a hard time feeling it in my back when i do pullups, but when i do chin ups, i really feel it in my lats. I'll have to keep grinding to find it.

8/14 - Shoulders/traps
DB Press (drop) - 85x6, 50x12
BB Shrugs (drop) - 315x8 (straps), 225x15, 135x20
Cable behind the back side raises - 20x5, 30x5, 40x12 (first time doing this)
DB Side Raises (Immediatly following the last rep ^) - 15x15
DB Front Raises - 15x20

Well... here we go, this is why shoulders are my favorite day... 1 more rep in DB press then last week, fucking awesome. Crazy shrug dropset, last rep was always a 5sec hold and squeeze... my forearms were so tired afterwards. The cable side raises were a new thing for me, Gunz recommended them on his journey, so i tried em out... the last rep on the last set was a grinder, fucking love that shit. Then i decided to switch it up and hit some high rep side and front raises, get that fucking extra burn. My shoulders are crazy pumped... and my forearm is starting to cramp haha. Tomorrow will be Legs/tri/calves and maybe abs if im not dead and soaked in sweat.

Ahhhhh, i fucking love lifting... i get such an adrenaline rush, i really cant comprehend why people dread going to the gym, its the highlight of my day (well cause i dont have a gf haha). oh well. PEACE

Cellerator65
08-15-08, 12:07 pm
8/15 - Triceps/legs
CG Bench (drop) - 225x8, 135x15 (rest) 135x10 (slow, pause at top and bottom)
Leg Extentions - 150x10 (Right knee started to hurt, to be safe i stopped here for legs)
EZ bar Skulls - 100x8
DB Skulls - 35x7
Dips - BWx20, last rep was a grinder

Sick tricep pump, bad leg day... After stretching i felt some pain in my right knee, so i didnt think much about it. When doing leg extentions, the pain got slightly worse and i knew, just to be safe, that i shouldnt push anything. But the triceps got beaten because legs couldnt. Im not too worried, i do two leg sessions a week, so its not like i missed a whole week. Ill just take it easy on the weekend and hit them hard on monday. Peace

Hoomgar
08-15-08, 12:11 pm
8/15 - Triceps/legs
CG Bench (drop) - 225x8, 135x15 (rest) 135x10 (slow, pause at top and bottom)
Leg Extentions - 150x10 (Right knee started to hurt, to be safe i stopped here for legs)
EZ bar Skulls - 100x8
DB Skulls - 35x7
Dips - BWx20, last rep was a grinder

Sick tricep pump, bad leg day... After stretching i felt some pain in my right knee, so i didnt think much about it. When doing leg extentions, the pain got slightly worse and i knew, just to be safe, that i shouldnt push anything. But the triceps got beaten because legs couldnt. Im not too worried, i do two leg sessions a week, so its not like i missed a whole week. Ill just take it easy on the weekend and hit them hard on monday. Peace


Good work bro. You using any Animal Flex? I know it helped me out a lot when my knee and my shoulder were nagging me.

Hg

Gunz1
08-18-08, 10:25 am
8/15 - Triceps/legs
CG Bench (drop) - 225x8, 135x15 (rest) 135x10 (slow, pause at top and bottom)
Leg Extentions - 150x10 (Right knee started to hurt, to be safe i stopped here for legs)
EZ bar Skulls - 100x8
DB Skulls - 35x7
Dips - BWx20, last rep was a grinder

Sick tricep pump, bad leg day... After stretching i felt some pain in my right knee, so i didnt think much about it. When doing leg extentions, the pain got slightly worse and i knew, just to be safe, that i shouldnt push anything. But the triceps got beaten because legs couldnt. Im not too worried, i do two leg sessions a week, so its not like i missed a whole week. Ill just take it easy on the weekend and hit them hard on monday. Peace

Nice work on the tris brother!!! smart moving not pushing it on the legs if you were feeling some discomfort... As soon as i have some what i call bad/injury pain im out man.. no need to tear something and be out of commision for a few months.. way to play it smart dude...

Cellerator65
08-18-08, 1:26 pm
Hg - ya bro, i've been using flex religiously since february... love it, will always stay in my arsenal. I have tendonitis in both my knees, at the time i could barely squat, now im pain free and angry as hell haha.

Gunz - thx for the look bro, i look at your journey for inspiration and new ideas to crush my body. It was more a tweak then anything, today it feels good, tomorrow i'll dominate my legs... animal style.

8/18 - Chest/bi/calves
DB Bench - 100x8
BB Curls - 105x5
Standing Calf Raise (drop) - 270x10, 135x15
BB Incline - 135x21
Alt DB curls (back against wall) - 45x6

Overall decent workout, still got a good chest/bi pump and my calves are twitching. I decided to do the high rep incline, just wanted to switch things up. Last rep was a semi grinder, i was tired as hell and thought i was gonna puke haha. If i had a spot, i coulda busted maybe 2 more reps, but i'll be complacent today. Biceps tho, them bitches kill me... i get a pump so easily on them, that its hard to do more then 2 exercises without my bi's trying to rip my skin. I will grind, no worries. I started collecting my fall stack... its fucking teasing me, i keep looking at the test and m-stak cans and they keep calling me a pussy.... damn.

None of you know me in person, but i am no different then you are. I want this more then anyone, and im willing to break myself down and rebuild day after day to get to where i want to be. But i need to push harder, train with more intensity, eat more, sleep more, research more, test my body more... damn, 23 years old and i got a long long long journey ahead of me.

I fear only one thing, myself. I fear that my motivation will leave me and i'll just be another person going through the motions and feeling nothing. I fight my demons day after day, they try to hold me down, break my spirit, make me choose a different path that will lead to doom. I wake up in the middle of the night sweating, shivering, paying for all the mistakes i've made, the mistakes that are trying to crawl back into my life. Damn... i question myself day after day, why??? but the same answer comes... "because i can"... dont let anyone hold you down and rob you of your hard work...peace.

Enforcer
08-18-08, 1:45 pm
Bro your last three workoust look great. By the looks of things, everything is coming along nicely in this journey and I am glad to hear it. For shoulders I like that dropset you threw in for Db Press- def had to burn the shit out of your delts. I like hwo you were smart when training legs- way to listen to your body and not push it beyond the limit and possibly causing an injury. Then for chest I thought doing Incline at the end for such high reps was a great idea. Prob gave you a sick pump and sick stretch. All around nice work bro. Stay at it son.

Hoomgar
08-18-08, 3:52 pm
Bro your last three workoust look great. By the looks of things, everything is coming along nicely in this journey and I am glad to hear it. For shoulders I like that dropset you threw in for Db Press- def had to burn the shit out of your delts. I like hwo you were smart when training legs- way to listen to your body and not push it beyond the limit and possibly causing an injury. Then for chest I thought doing Incline at the end for such high reps was a great idea. Prob gave you a sick pump and sick stretch. All around nice work bro. Stay at it son.

Agreed. You been puttin in the work for sure bro. The intensity and drive are obvious.

Hg

Cellerator65
08-19-08, 5:35 pm
E - thanks for dropping a line, knee is fine, small tweak... nothing to worry about. I'll never give up, i'll keep my mouth shut, my head down, my body on the grind until im ready to crash waves.

Hg - Intensity and drive are there, no doubt... but i need more, i need to push harder. I need to clear my mind and get at it. Thank you for the support.

8/19 - Legs
Leg Extentions - 285x10
Squats (drop w/ belt) - 285x7, 225x8, 135x10 (ooo that burn haha)
Lying Ham Curls - 165x6

Today was a short but very effective workout. This drop set was very brutal and i loved every second of it. When i started the set, i was barely sweating (which isnt normal)... at the end of the set i was drenched, exhausted, sore, and cracked a smile for a sec. There is something about lying ham curls that i dont understand. When i warm up, light weight/high rep... i feel that stretch and pain that you get on your last set. I wonder if my hams are really tight and/or it was the effect of doing them last (i usually do them first, but i still feel that stretch then too)... odd to say the least. I stretch my legs almost every day, i can grab my toes and hold them for at least 40 sec. We will see... i'll stay on that grind. PEACE

Cellerator65
08-19-08, 8:32 pm
Current Stack:
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
Animal Omega
Shock Therapy
Beta Ala9
ZMA Pro
Torrent
EAA Nitro
Real Gains

Future Stack (9/8 starting):
Animal Pak - Breakfast
Animal Flex - Before Bed
Animal Nitro - Wake up and immediatly post workout
Animal Test (2x) - 90mins before workout
Animal Stak (2x) - 45mins before workout
Animal M-stak (once test/stak is done) - 45mins before workout
Animal Pump - 15mins before workout
EAA Nitro - Right after workout
BCAA Stack - Wake up
Intra-Aid (once available)- During workout
Torrent - 15mins post workout
Real Gains + natty pb - Breakfast and afternoon
Casein Protein - Before bed

Ok, seem like a crazy stack, but i want to maximize test/stak/m-stak... looking to gain 15+lbs. Now, question about EAA nitro and animal nitro... Should i take both, is that overkill? If i could eliminate EAA nitro, that would save me a good amount of money... i def want to try animal nitro. Let me know if im doing something wrong, or any advice is more than welcome!

FYI, i will be consuming between 4000-4500 calories daily and at least 1 gallon of water, so diet is in check!

Pizzalamp
08-19-08, 9:03 pm
wow impressive stack

Cellerator65
08-20-08, 10:25 am
impressive and hopefully sucessful stack

8/20 - Back
Underhand Lat Pulldown (drop) - 210x9, 100x7
Seated Cable Rows (drop) - 220x8, 110x10
DB Rows (drop) - 95x8, 50x12
BB Rows - 185x10

Drop sets kick my ass... awesome. The blisters on my hands are raw and painful, its fucking sweet. Self inflicted pain, aint no thang. I'm exhausted right now, but i need to down torrent and eat again later... fuck hahah. Tomorrow will be shoulders/traps. PEACE

Hoomgar
08-20-08, 11:52 am
Feelin ya on all that bro. Push it! Yes! Serious man, that is how you get your grow on bro.

I see you are going to run the "Test Explosion Stack" - rip it up man! I ran it once and am starting to rebuild my stash to run another one this winter. One tip, rest up extra good the week before you start it. Get extra sleep more than you usually do and go just a tad lighter on the last few workouts just before you start the stack. The reason is to have your body fully rested and recharged before you start the Test boosters. Doing this will help you get the max benefit out of the stack and then after a week or so of it you will be layin it down hard and heavy as your Test levels rise and you will for sure get rockin then. You don't have to do that it's just something I've put together from reading various articles about using any Test boosters. They all say to make sure your body is at optimal peak performance and well rested before you start them. It's what I'm going to do to.

Likin those drop sets bro, you'll be feelin those for days ;)

Hg

gymEvo
08-20-08, 6:11 pm
sup...i dont mean to criticize but it seems to me that you are not doing enough sets per exercise. I saw from your first page you used to do atleast 3 sets but now im seeing 2 sets...i just looked at the first page and then skipped to the last (if i missed something in the middle, i apologize).

Cellerator65
08-21-08, 8:07 am
Hg- thanks for the support and info... ya im definatly going to rest my body the week before, i've been going non stop for the past few weeks, but i'll def take the rest.

gymEvo - i do at least 3-5 warmup sets before my work set, i only post the work set. There is an article by mazz "desire 2b thick", i based my routine around that... 1 work set til failure and then 1-2 forced reps. The forced reps are hard without a spotter, so i'll usually do a drop set to make sure im dominating each muscle.

Like for lat pulldowns yesterday i did: 50x12, 100x8, 150x5, 180x3, 200x3, 210x9 (failure)

gymEvo
08-21-08, 11:34 am
Hg- thanks for the support and info... ya im definatly going to rest my body the week before, i've been going non stop for the past few weeks, but i'll def take the rest.

gymEvo - i do at least 3-5 warmup sets before my work set, i only post the work set. There is an article by mazz "desire 2b thick", i based my routine around that... 1 work set til failure and then 1-2 forced reps. The forced reps are hard without a spotter, so i'll usually do a drop set to make sure im dominating each muscle.

Like for lat pulldowns yesterday i did: 50x12, 100x8, 150x5, 180x3, 200x3, 210x9 (failure)

Oh i see..then ya awesome job...hows this failure routine working out for you?...i wanna try it but my current routine seems to be working for now so im just gonna stick wit that till i stop seeing results...

Also i see your going to take mstak...i dont wanna put it down or anything...but i really think you should look up the ingridients...when i did my research on it...some of those ingridients are "insect steriods"...meaning they derived from insects, but are still steriods...i dunno how you feel about that..just want you to research the ingridients and let me know wut you come up with.

Cellerator65
08-21-08, 12:39 pm
gymEvo - i've taken m-stak before maybe 6-7 times... works well for me. M-stak is my off-cycle (you could say) for the test explosion stak. Once done with m-stak, im going to assess myself and see if i need to do another stack before i cut.

On the case of insect steriods... derived from insects? that would make it natural, right? works for me haha.

8/21 - Shoulders/Traps/Calves
DB Press (drop) - 85x7, 50x10
DB Shrugs - 110x8 (straps)
BB Shrugs (drop) - 225x15, 135x20
Seated Calf Raise (drop) - 4p x8, 3p x15, 2p x21
Standing Behind the Head BB Press - 135x7
Cable Side Raises (drop) - 50x5, 20x10

Shoulders like boulders haha... favorite day of the week, i think i enjoy only 2 exercises when i get 1 more rep, shoulder press and squats. Im happy for other exercises, but these 2 really dictate the rest of the workout. I stopped taking shock therapy the last few workouts... its been causing me to shit too much haha. Im trying to ween myself off a few products so i can reep the benefits of the next stack. Hopefully in 2 weeks i'll be repping the 90s for a good 6 reps. PEACE.

Cellerator65
08-22-08, 11:40 am
Today was suppose to be legs/tri, but my legs were still sore from tuesday, so i decided to do tri/deadlifts

8/22 - Tri/Deads
CG Bench (drop) - 225x8, 135x10
Deadlifts - 315x3, 365x1, 385x1, 405x1 (belt/straps), 425x1 PR!!!! (belts/straps), 315x6
Tri Pushdown against pad (drop) - 110x8, 60x8

I have not done conventional deads for over a month, and it feels fucking great to know i still got that strength plus some. 425x1 is my new PR, it used to be 405... i think i coulda done more, but i wanted to stop on a good note. I think the best part about doing 425 is the notion that i lifted twice my body weight off the ground (weighed in at 206 this morn). Happy for a minute, then back on the grind. Never satisfied, always hungry.

But on a serious note, when i was leaving the gym today, i overheard 2 assholes mentioning something that may have been directed towards me. When i was racking 425 back up, i let the bar go maybe 4in before the rack, making a loud noise... oh well, taht shit is fucking heavy. Now i dont know if these guys were directing their comments towards me, but i heard them saying "he doesnt have to slam the weight down, when he does his reps he jerks it up, ya he can do alot of weight but hes not doing it right." Granted, it could be someone else, but at that point in time, i was the only one doing heavy ass weight. Usually i wouldnt be able to hear these guys, but it just so happened that my mp3 player was in mid song transition, so i could hear everything. The first thought in my head was, fuck them... they dont even know how to deadlift. 2nd thought was, people who talk shit behind other people's backs are fucking pathetic. Now, im not an asshole in the gym, i do my buisness, talk to no one, get in and get out. I just feel disrespect and anger, and i want to slam the weights even harder.

That was my little vent, i wont say anything to them... its not my style. I will just use those words and fuel to my fire and push myself even harder. I pay my dues everyday, respect me enough to keep my name outta your mouth. PEACE.

Gunz1
08-22-08, 12:49 pm
Today was suppose to be legs/tri, but my legs were still sore from tuesday, so i decided to do tri/deadlifts

8/22 - Tri/Deads
CG Bench (drop) - 225x8, 135x10
Deadlifts - 315x3, 365x1, 385x1, 405x1 (belt/straps), 425x1 PR!!!! (belts/straps), 315x6
Tri Pushdown against pad (drop) - 110x8, 60x8

I have not done conventional deads for over a month, and it feels fucking great to know i still got that strength plus some. 425x1 is my new PR, it used to be 405... i think i coulda done more, but i wanted to stop on a good note. I think the best part about doing 425 is the notion that i lifted twice my body weight off the ground (weighed in at 206 this morn). Happy for a minute, then back on the grind. Never satisfied, always hungry.

But on a serious note, when i was leaving the gym today, i overheard 2 assholes mentioning something that may have been directed towards me. When i was racking 425 back up, i let the bar go maybe 4in before the rack, making a loud noise... oh well, taht shit is fucking heavy. Now i dont know if these guys were directing their comments towards me, but i heard them saying "he doesnt have to slam the weight down, when he does his reps he jerks it up, ya he can do alot of weight but hes not doing it right." Granted, it could be someone else, but at that point in time, i was the only one doing heavy ass weight. Usually i wouldnt be able to hear these guys, but it just so happened that my mp3 player was in mid song transition, so i could hear everything. The first thought in my head was, fuck them... they dont even know how to deadlift. 2nd thought was, people who talk shit behind other people's backs are fucking pathetic. Now, im not an asshole in the gym, i do my buisness, talk to no one, get in and get out. I just feel disrespect and anger, and i want to slam the weights even harder.

That was my little vent, i wont say anything to them... its not my style. I will just use those words and fuel to my fire and push myself even harder. I pay my dues everyday, respect me enough to keep my name outta your mouth. PEACE.



nice deads brother!!! new PR congrats... fuck the haters in the gym man.. sometimes i catch shit for dropping dumbells or slamming weight.. but who the fuck cares.. id rather be the guy catching shit for tossing around 150 lb dbs on the incline than the loser talking shit any day of the week... let the haters hate man... i'll continue tossing around serious weights... if you need someone to hate.. feel freeeeee to hate on meeeeee

gymEvo
08-22-08, 3:56 pm
That was my little vent, i wont say anything to them... its not my style. I will just use those words and fuel to my fire and push myself even harder. I pay my dues everyday, respect me enough to keep my name outta your mouth. PEACE.

Yes...keeping ur mouth shut and using it as fuel is good...but that dont mean u cant use them as ur rack bars...lay each one out and do ur dead lifts rite on top of em...lol

Cellerator65
08-23-08, 5:57 pm
Gunz - no doubt bro... i soak up that hatorade. I usually just laugh about that shit, but when it comes to my sanctuary, my escape, i take that shit personally. I could run those fuckers up on every exercise, pointing out their mistakes... but nope, this is about me. Thanks for the good look tho.

gymEvo - haha, when i was younger, i woulda called them out and swore up a storm. Im older and wiser now, i respect their ignorance... while im growing they'll be the same, in the end, im gonna fucking win.

8/23 - Bi/Calves (i had nothing to do all day, so i wanted to be productive)
Seated Alt DB Curls SS Hammer Curls - 45x9/50x4
Seated concentration curls (i think) - 30x8
Seated Preacher EZ-bar Curls (drop) - 75x6, 45x6
Standing Calf Raise SS Seated Calf Raise - 90x10/2p x10, 180x8/3p x8, 270x6/4p x6 (brutal)

All in all, a good short workout that made me burn and sweat. I'll tell you guys honestly... i fucking love this pain. What i really love is the look at the normal people give you when your struggling on that 9th rep, then you pump out a 10th with nothing left... then you drop the weight and sit in a pile of your own sweat dripping from your chin with a fucking sadistic smile on your face. They dont know what its like because they dont have the balls to try it. I never want to be normal. Today was the first time in awhile i dominated my biceps... its the one muscle group i dread lifting because i cant do much weight. When everybody was doing the bench and curls, i was doing my legs and shoulders. No doubt, i got plenty of time to bring them up, which i shall... but sometimes that ego follows you into the weight room.

For the ones who read my journey... thank you. For the ones who post in my journey... thank you. For the ones just joining my journey... thank you and buckle up, its gonna be a long fucking ride.

Now i will enjoy a bbq with lots of food... i love bulking year round.

Pizzalamp
08-24-08, 11:59 am
damn good workout!!!

mmm that babreque sounds great

Cellerator65
08-25-08, 11:34 am
pizza - it was delicious haha

8/25 - Chest/calves
DB Bench (drop) - 100x8, 50x5 (forearm cramp... damn them bitches is painful)
Standing Calf Raise - 270x8
Dips - BWx10, BW+45x8, BW+70x9
BB Incline - 135x17

Good chest pump, havent done heavy dips in a long while... those felt fantastic. Not really much to report, kinda tired and hungry. Tomorrow will be legs. Peace

Gunz1
08-25-08, 2:33 pm
pizza - it was delicious haha

8/25 - Chest/calves
DB Bench (drop) - 100x8, 50x5 (forearm cramp... damn them bitches is painful)
Standing Calf Raise - 270x8
Dips - BWx10, BW+45x8, BW+70x9
BB Incline - 135x17

Good chest pump, havent done heavy dips in a long while... those felt fantastic. Not really much to report, kinda tired and hungry. Tomorrow will be legs. Peace

short simple effective... BOOM nice sesh brother!!! i love me some heavy dips dude.. you look like a bad ass with all that iron strapped to you.. damn it feels good!!!

Hoomgar
08-25-08, 3:15 pm
Liftin big and eatin BBQ, it doesn't get too much better than that my man :)

Hg

Cellerator65
08-26-08, 1:10 pm
Gunz - thx bro, im really feeling it in my chest now, tomorrow will be worse tho haha.

Hg - no doubt, heavy workouts deserve heavy bbq's... haha it was awesome

8/26 - Legs
Leg Extentions - 240x5, 105x15
Squats (drop w/ belt) - 285x8, 225x6, 135x10
ATG Squats (3s pause at bottom) - 135x8
Lying Ham Curls - 150x8

Lower back is sore as hell haha. Quads will definatly burn tomorrow and thursday... no doubt. Hamstrings seem really tight lately, i need to get one of them foam rollers and go to town. Maybe a massage too.... ooo that would be nice and painful hah. Tomorrow will be back, another dominating session ahead of me. PEACE.

Gunz1
08-26-08, 3:27 pm
Gunz - thx bro, im really feeling it in my chest now, tomorrow will be worse tho haha.

Hg - no doubt, heavy workouts deserve heavy bbq's... haha it was awesome

8/26 - Legs
Leg Extentions - 240x5, 105x15
Squats (drop w/ belt) - 285x8, 225x6, 135x10
ATG Squats (3s pause at bottom) - 135x8
Lying Ham Curls - 150x8

Lower back is sore as hell haha. Quads will definatly burn tomorrow and thursday... no doubt. Hamstrings seem really tight lately, i need to get one of them foam rollers and go to town. Maybe a massage too.... ooo that would be nice and painful hah. Tomorrow will be back, another dominating session ahead of me. PEACE.


nice work on the legs buddy... KILLIN it.. 240 on the extensions is some serious poundage

Cellerator65
08-27-08, 9:08 pm
Gunz - thx bro, just trying to get as huge as you haha.

8/27 - Back
Underhand Lat Pulldown (drop) - 210x9, 110x8
Cable Rows (drop) - 220x7, 110x12
T-Bar Rows - 4p x10, 3p x16

Exhausted and swelled. I wanted to focus on the middle of my back more tonight, i've been hitting the outer portion quite hard the past few weeks. Workouts are getting shorter as the text explosion stack comes closer. I want to be 100% when i start the stack, ooo i can't wait. Haha i cant wait to eat my face off, more then i have been doing now. Next week i will be finalizing my numbers, so i'll gauge how things rolled throughout the stack. I will probably detail my eating plan as well, so people can point out what im doing right and wrong. im always up for criticism... im a big boy, i can handle it haha. Tomorrow will be shoulders/traps, favorite day of the week! PEACE

Cellerator65
08-28-08, 12:17 pm
8/28 - Shoulders/traps/calves
Standing BB Press - 135x5, 155x5
Seated DB Press (drop) - 85x6, 50x10
DB Shrug (drop) - 100x10, 65x16
Standing Calf Raise SS Seated Calf Raise - 120x12/2p x12, 180x8/3p x8, 3p x10/180x10
Cable behind the back side raises SS DB side raises- 50x7, 25x10 drop 10x10

Another brutal shoulder day in the books. Fav day of the week... i really need to work on my Barbell press, gotta stay on that grind. I think i'll start doing BB Press once i start my new stack, that will give me some good results. Tomorrow will be triceps/legs/deads, PEACE

Hoomgar
08-28-08, 12:52 pm
Yea man, keep payin dues bro. It's got to be payin off big time! Working on bringing up my BB press as well right now.

Weekend is coming my man :)

Hg

Pizzalamp
08-28-08, 1:30 pm
damn those are some great db presses bro
very good workout

Cellerator65
08-29-08, 12:20 pm
Hg - no doubt bro... gotta stay on that grind and get at it.

Pizza - they're decent... never satisfied, always hungry... you know how it is

8/29 - Tri/Bi/Legs
Triset:
CG Bench - 135x8, 185x5, 205x3, 225x7
Hack Squats - 135x8, 185x5, 205x3, 225x12
Leg Extentions - 90x10, 90x10, 90x10, 90x12

SS:
Leg Press - 3p x10, 5p x5, 6p x3, 7p x7
Lying Ham Curls - 60x10, 75x5, 90x3, 105x15

SS:
Tri pushdown against pad - 50x10, 80x5, 110x10
Alt DB Curls - 25x10, 35x5, 45x7

All done in 50mins, fucking crazy... im def gonna be paying for it tomorrow. Gonna be gone all weekend in Maine, so i need a few days of rest haha. PEACE.

Cellerator65
09-01-08, 2:41 pm
7/1 - Chest/Calves
DB Bench - 100x9
Standing Calf Raise (drop) - 270x8, 135x12
BB Incline (drop) - 225x5, 135x10
Dips - BWx10, BW+45x8, BWx15

Booom outta here... nah, great pump... chest feels huge. Calves were sore from running on the beach, that shit takes a toll on you haha. Another sucessful chest workout in the books, this is going to be a light week, get the pump and go home since next week starts 10 weeks of pain and torture haha, i fucking love it. Im itching to tap into these goodies, its gonna be xmas in september. Gonna relax and eat all day then hit up Legs tomorrow, PEACE

Pizzalamp
09-01-08, 8:35 pm
7/1 - Chest/Calves
DB Bench - 100x9
Standing Calf Raise (drop) - 270x8, 135x12
BB Incline (drop) - 225x5, 135x10
Dips - BWx10, BW+45x8, BWx15

Booom outta here... nah, great pump... chest feels huge. Calves were sore from running on the beach, that shit takes a toll on you haha. Another sucessful chest workout in the books, this is going to be a light week, get the pump and go home since next week starts 10 weeks of pain and torture haha, i fucking love it. Im itching to tap into these goodies, its gonna be xmas in september. Gonna relax and eat all day then hit up Legs tomorrow, PEACE

good job bro...i love that drop set-everyone is always telling me about running on the beach for calves---i gotta try sometime

Cellerator65
09-02-08, 12:33 pm
pizza - was good, enjoy drop sets... they really fucking grind. Ya running on sand works alot of stabilizer muscles.

9/2 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 150x8
Leg Extentions - 150x10, 90x15
Squats - 285x5

Shitty workout, my whole lower body hurt, knees acting up, hips feeling like shit, lower back was tight... just no strength left. Not a good sign, but i'll take my hits and keep rolling. Tomorrow will be back, gonna be a light day... damn. PEACE

gymEvo
09-02-08, 1:00 pm
I just bought a can of m-stak lol...gonna try it out, should be comin in by wed/thurs... also for calves you should try out leg press calve raises....that shit burns me the most and takes the pressure off the knees a bit.

Cellerator65
09-03-08, 11:27 am
gymEvo - i'll try that friday or saturday when i do legs

9/3 - Back
Underhand Lat Pulldown - 220x7 (PR)
DB Rows - 100x6 (PR)
Seated Cable Rows - 180x10

Short and effective workout. Was in and out in 30 minutes, I wanted to go light today... but my ego came out and wanted a PR... so i got 2 haha. Tomorrow will be shoulders/traps, favorite day of the week. PEACE

Pizzalamp
09-04-08, 12:09 am
gymEvo - i'll try that friday or saturday when i do legs

9/3 - Back
Underhand Lat Pulldown - 220x7 (PR)
DB Rows - 100x6 (PR)
Seated Cable Rows - 180x10

Short and effective workout. Was in and out in 30 minutes, I wanted to go light today... but my ego came out and wanted a PR... so i got 2 haha. Tomorrow will be shoulders/traps, favorite day of the week. PEACE

nice and basic-imo those are the best workouts

Aaron590
09-04-08, 1:08 am
Congrats on the new PR's. Nice numbers!

Cellerator65
09-04-08, 11:40 am
Pizza - thx bro, they're good for now... next week i up the volume and intensity hardcore

Aaron - thx, PRs will be shattered every week... can only go up from here.

9/4 - Shoulders/Traps
Standing BB Press - 135x5, 155x5
Seated DB Press - 85x7
DB Shrugs - 95x10
DB Side Raises - 35x6

Shoulders are pumped, traps are pumped... good short (30mins) workout. I've been slowly cutting out most of my supplements just so my body will be refreshed next week. Im only currently taking Pak, Flex, EAA Nitro, and Real Gains. But today is a great day, because football season starts! i've been waiting 7 months for this.. haha. tomorrow will be legs/tri/bi... PEACE

gymEvo
09-04-08, 11:42 am
Pizza - thx bro, they're good for now... next week i up the volume and intensity hardcore

Aaron - thx, PRs will be shattered every week... can only go up from here.

9/4 - Shoulders/Traps
Standing BB Press - 135x5, 155x5
Seated DB Press - 85x7
DB Shrugs - 95x10
DB Side Raises - 35x6

Shoulders are pumped, traps are pumped... good short (30mins) workout. I've been slowly cutting out most of my supplements just so my body will be refreshed next week. Im only currently taking Pak, Flex, EAA Nitro, and Real Gains. But today is a great day, because football season starts! i've been waiting 7 months for this.. haha. tomorrow will be legs/tri/bi... PEACE

ur front deltiods are monster wit those standing BB presses.

Cellerator65
09-05-08, 11:22 am
gymEvo - i'd like to be a monster one day... im striving for it.

9/5 - Tri/Bi
CG Bench (drop) - 185x15, 135x10
Seated Alt. DB Curls - 35x16
Seated Alt. Hammer Curls - 35x8
Dips - BWx23

Great pump... i get a pump so easily in my bi's and tri's. I could curl the bb and get a pump, its kinda annoying... doesnt allow me to go for more volume. Oh well, the price we pay. Last workout before the new stack, can't wait. Im going to really focus on my weak areas/small areas.... biceps, forearms, rear delts, abs... actually im just gonna focus on everything and try to be a monster haha.

New stack:
Pak
Flex
Pump
Nitro
Test
Stak
BCAA stack
Real Gains
Torrent
Intra-aid (when it comes out, EAA Nitro til then)

off brand Protein
off brand Glutamine
off brand creatine mono (for days off)

Diet:
Real Gains with 2tbs natty pb and 2 cups 1% milk
Protein Shake with 2 cups 1% milk
1lb ground beef with cheese and hot sause
2 Whole baked potatoes
16oz steak (when not eating ground beef)
Uncle Bens rice
4 Whole Egg omlet with cheese and 2 slice wheat toast
Protein Bars/drinks during classes

Routine:
Sunday - Chest/biceps
Monday - Legs
Tuesday - Shoulders
Wednesday - Back
Thursday - Off
Friday - Legs/triceps
Satuday - Off
^ rough estimate, tuesday might change due to classes, unless i go lift at 7am... fuck it, i will.

Let me know what you guys think.

Hoomgar
09-05-08, 12:18 pm
gymEvo - i'd like to be a monster one day... im striving for it.


Let me know what you guys think.

Well you are on the right path to monsterville bro. Looks solid to me. The stack is crazy!

Hg

Gunz1
09-05-08, 3:15 pm
damn son you got it all mapped out... stak is on point.. training split is solid and the diet looks pretty solid too... pound the calories... the difference between the weak and the freak is the fork brother!!!

gymEvo
09-05-08, 3:31 pm
ur stack is more than monster lol...u should call ur stack there MONSTAH PAK lol...fuckin savage shit there bro...im gonna be keepin on eye on this journal now on. Also Mstak is really is fuckin awesome. Today was my 3rd day on it, but first day workin out on it...really good results.

Pizzalamp
09-05-08, 8:18 pm
u are on track bro w/ diet and stacking

Cellerator65
09-08-08, 7:38 am
Hg - Thx bro, good to have your support on this long journey

Gunz - no doubt, gonna eat like theres no tomorrow

gymEvo - If you like m-stak, wait til you try stak

Pizza - i hope so, i want to get the maximum results out of this

Today starts the 10 week test explosion stack... i asked a watchman to change the title, and here we go.

Starting weight: 204
Goal weight in 10 weeks: 220

Why? because i can, because i want to, because all my life i've been called skinny and now i dont get called that. If im going to lift weights everyday to release my anger, i might as well get something out of it too, like getting fucking huge.

Stack and timing:
Pak - Breakfast
Flex - Dinner
Nitro - wake up and post workout
Pump - 15 mins pre workout
Stak - 45 mins pre workout
Test - with shake, 1-1.5hrs preworkout
BCAA stack - wake up
EAA Nitro/Intra-aid - during workout
Torrent - 15mins post workout
Real Gains - afternoon/evening
Glutamine - 10g wake up, 10g before bed
Casein - Before bed

workout will be around 9, i'll post afterwards

From Bulldog's article "fuck everything else", my favorite line from it, sums up how i feel...

The only thing that I fear is the thought that one day I may not have a dream, so I will not let this one go until I get all that I want. Take it. Be an Animal. Fuck everything else.

Gunz1
09-08-08, 10:41 am
everything is on point big man!!! your gonna be a fucking monster in no time!!! keeping that east coast muscle on top brother!!!

Hoomgar
09-08-08, 11:01 am
Cool, I'm in for round 2! Climbing stairs bro. Keep the pace...

Hg

Cellerator65
09-08-08, 11:12 am
Gunz - oh hell yeah, its make or break time now

Hg - no doubt, its gonna be a long grind

9/8 - Chest/bi/calves
BB Bench (drop) - 255x7(PR), 225x4, 135x12
Standing Calf Raise (slow and controlled) - 120x16, 180x10, 225x10
DB Incline - 100x5(PR)
Alt DB Curls - 45x10
Dips - BW+70x9
Hammer Curls - 50x6

Day one in the books, nothing better then doing a PR. Fucking great... 900cals before 8:30am.. awesome, 2400 cals before noon? fuck yeah. I got this shit on point, no doubt. Happy for 30seconds, then back on the grind. Never satisfied, always hungry. If i dont hit this goal, the whole stack will be a failure (extreme, i know... but i want it more than i can explain).
Gotta train heavy, its the only way i know how to. Tomorrow will be legs, i cant fucking wait.


What the average person eats in a day, we eat in 6 hours... why? we need to, to survive.

Pizzalamp
09-08-08, 2:44 pm
niiiiiiice!!

and good job with eating bro!

Cellerator65
09-09-08, 12:20 pm
pizza - thx bro, i love eating... and now it wont just go to my stomach haha

9/9 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 165x7
Leg Extentions - 150x10, 90x16
Squats (drop w/ belt) - 285x8, 225x6, 135x12
SLDL - 135x10

Drop set kicked my ass, i had no gas left for SLDL... no worries, i got a 2nd leg day in a few days. Knees hurt a bit, but thats nothing outta the ordinary. Gonna eat a bit, only had 1450 calories so far today... no doubt. Tomorrow will be either back or shoulders, PEACE

Cellerator65
09-10-08, 12:43 pm
9/10 - Shoulders/Traps
Seated BB Press - 135x5, 155x6
Seated DB Press (drop) - 85x6, 50x8
BB Shrugs - 275x15
Cable Behind the back side raises - 50x9
DB Shrugs - 70x20
Rear Pec Deck - 120x8

Damn, i shoulda done shoulders tomorrow. I usually do them thursday, they were still sore today from monday.. but shit, it happens. I'll have to crush back tomorrow then, sweet. 3rd day on the stack, i havent noticed anything yet, but im still gonna grind as hard as i can... i think i need more caffine then pump gives, i still yawn during my workout haha. Chest is still sore, legs are really sore... i fucking love drop sets. Tomorrow im going to see if i can deadlift 455 or die trying. PEACE

Gunz1
09-10-08, 3:47 pm
LOVE THE INTENSITY DAWG!!! 455 or die.. i love drop sets and other intensity boosters as well my man... the pump is sick makes me feel like i can run through walls... if you wanna add to your stak give the one me and enforcer use a try... its 2 paks of pump, 6 beta alanines... wash it down with eaa stak and bcaa...

Cellerator65
09-11-08, 12:30 pm
Gunz - I cant afford beta ala9 or extra nitro atm... poor ass college student haha

9/11 - Back
Deadlifts - (135x8, 185x5, 225x3, 275x3, 315x3, 365x1) 405x1(belt/straps), 435x1 PR!!(Belt/Straps), 455x1 PR!!!!!(belt/straps)
Wide grip pullups - BWx5
Close grip chins - BWx7
Underhand Lat pulldown - 200x6

Throughout the whole time i was doing deadlifts, i just kept repeating 455, 455, 455.. over and over again. That was a grinder, that pull was probably the hardest thing i've ever done in the gym. I actually grunted too, im usually silent haha. My lower back is mad sore now, tomorrow is gonna be brutal. After deads i was taxed, no energy left... lower back hurt like whoa, i couldnt do bb rows, t-bar, or db rows. No energy left either. Im not gonna max out deads like this for awhile now, probably til the stack is over, to see if i gained anything.
My grip strength needs alot of work, i need to get chalk and deadlift like a man. Tomorrow will be legs/triceps... hopefully my lower back will be able to support some front squats, we'll see. Unfortunatly my shoulders arent sore from yesterday, i need to pick up the intensity... grip and rip.

Conquering my fear of failure one day at a time... i will be un-fucking-stoppable. Mark my words. Fuck everyone who doubted me. PEACE

Gunz1
09-11-08, 2:57 pm
hahah im fresh outa college so i know what you mean man.. gotta settle that bar tab at the end of the night ya know? lol

455 dead sick job bro.. that shits no joke...

Cellerator65
09-12-08, 12:25 pm
Gunz - def bro... money is hard to come by. 455 killed me, my back is so sore, i did too much, ego got the best of me this time.

9/12 - Bi/Tri/Calves
CG Bench (drop) - 225x8, 135x13
Seated Calf Raise - 2p10x20, 20, 20
BB Curls (drop) - 105x6, 65x6
Tri pushdown against pad (drop) - 120x6, 60x10
Seated DB Curls SS DB skulls - 40x11/40x6
Dips - BWx17

So, lower back i still killing me from yesterday, which meant no legs today. Awesome tricep and bicep pump today. After doing 3 sets of calves, i could barely walk. I thought i only had 2pies on there, but it was more then i thought... oh well, tricked my brain. I had one of those Icy hot pads i put on my lower back, to get some bloodflow and ROM there, worked decent. But once the adrenaline hit, i could feel no pain. Gonna rest this weekend, stretch, heat/ice, and eat like a bear. I need to work my core once my back heals, i think my abs are weak, which caused me to hurt my back... no biggie, i've been here before, i'll get better and crush more weight. I hope next week test/stak will hit me like a bus.

"This place, this darkness... There’s no better place to be." - Wrath... aint that the fucking truth.

Hoomgar
09-12-08, 12:59 pm
yea buddy, lots of food rest and ice for you! You'll be back for more, we've seen your metal. Do take care of that back. Don't want to get sidelined right when the boosters are kickin in!

Hg

Pizzalamp
09-14-08, 1:18 pm
good luck w/ the lower back bro

Cellerator65
09-15-08, 12:12 pm
hg - ya, took this weekend easy... i can walk now without pain, but still stiffness/soreness

pizza - thx boss

9/15 - Chest/bi/calves
BB Bench (drop) - 255x6, 225x5, 135x13
Seated Calf Raise - 3p x12, 12, 12
DB Incline (drop) - 100x6, 50x8
Alt DB curls (drop) - 50x6, 25x6
Dips - BW+45x10

Decent workout, not too pleased... but shit happens. Tomorrow should be legs, but we'll see how my back feels tomorrow... Gonna be late for work, PEACE hah

Cellerator65
09-16-08, 12:22 pm
9/16 - Back
BB Rows (drop) - 225x8, 135x13
Underhand Lat Pulldown (drop) - 220x6, 110x8
DB Rows (drop) - 100x9 PR!, 50x13

I think the test has started to kick in... DB rows, awesome, was like wtf where did this strength come from, might as well ride the wave. Was a short workout, lower back is still bothersome, so no t-bar or cable rows... im hoping it will be alright at the end of the week so i can get a leg session in. Tomorrow will be shoulders/traps, and trust me... these bitches will get fucked aka im gonna dominate my workout haha. Peace

Do not be afraid to lose your way, for if you do, you will never grow... You will never know the hero you were destined to become. - Wrath... one day at a time, trying to become who i envision myself to be.

Gunz1
09-16-08, 2:56 pm
hell yea bro... love when that test starts to kick in.. what week are you in? i cant wait to kick on some myself.. im thinking of doing two paks a day.. get some real freaky strength, that along with some mass eating is a recipe for some hardcore growth...

Pizzalamp
09-16-08, 9:56 pm
damn u rocked it! test def kicked in lol

Cellerator65
09-17-08, 12:37 pm
gunz - this is my 2nd week, today is day 10... that feeling, feeling of putting up more reps, more weight... thats a great fucking feeling, along with stuffing your face haha.

pizza - thx bro, i gotta make the most outta this life... i only got 1, and i sure as hell dont want to be like everyone else.

9/17 - Shoulders/Traps/Calves
Seated BB Press - 135x5, 155x10 PR!
Seated DB Press (drop) - 85x6, 45x10
DB Shrugs (drop) - 105x12, 70x15
Standing Calf Raise - 225x10, 10, 10
Behind the back cable side raises (drop) - 60x6, 30x10
Rear Pec Deck - 120x8

Favorite day of the week, wanna know why? cause it fucking hurts, the pain i get from dominating my shoulders makes me feel alive and kickin. For BB press, i brought the bar down to my chin instead of the top of my pec, it really saves my rotator cuffs... that and i usually fail at 5 reps, and test kicked in and beat my ass with 10 reps. Yeah, im addicted to drop sets... i fucking love the burn and pain they put me through... i think im an adrenaline junkie haha. Tomorrow will be legs, if my back is ok... if not, then i gotta think of something to do haha, PEACE.

Cellerator65
09-19-08, 12:01 pm
9/19 - Tri/Bi/Quads
CG Bench (drop) - 225x8, 135x12
Leg Extentions - 90x15, 105x14, 120x13, 135x12
Skull Crushers - 100x9
Squats (drop w/ belt) - 285x7, 225x8, 135x10
Front Squats - 135x8 (no holding the bar, just resting on shoulders = no cheating!)
Alt DB Curls - 50x8 PR!
Dips - BWx20

Lower back feels good now, im glad. Need to get the intensity back up... spent too long in the gym today (1.5+ hrs). Need to be more efficient, need to be more focused, need to get shit done. Next week i'll be replacing EAA Nitro with Intra-Aid (thx hoomgar!). Hamstrings were sore and tight today, dont know why... more then usual. If i have time tomorrow, i'll hit them, or i'll get them on monday with chest. Oh ya, i finally got some chalk, so no more straps for me for awhile til my grip strength gets up. Enjoy your weekend... i know i will. PEACE.

"All the pleasures in life cannot compare to living your dream." - Bulldog... Fuck everything else

LegendKillerJosh
09-19-08, 12:06 pm
Sorry I haven't checked in for a while, but the workouts look awesome. Numbers look very solid.

Hoomgar
09-19-08, 12:10 pm
Another great session logged bro.

Glad to hear the back is coming around good.

Enjoy that IA, I know you will :)

Hg

Cellerator65
09-22-08, 12:55 pm
LJK - thanks for comming by bro... its been awhile

Hg - Back is still sore, slept on a couch friday night = awful haha. But shit happens.

9/22 - Chest/bi/calves
BB Bench (drop) - 255x5, 225x5, 135x15
Standing Calf Raise - 225x10, 10, 10
BB Incline (drop) - 225x4, 135x12
Alt DB curls - 50x7
Dips - BW+70x9
DB Hammer Curls - 50x6

One of the worst workouts i've had in awhile. I gotta take it down as a loss, but keep trucking. My diet was terrible this weekend and i developed a stupid cough. Everytime i take a deep breath, i cough... not a regular cough, but a hoarse one. Weird, i know. Nope, i don't smoke. Lungs feel raw/swollen i think, we'll see. I'll just have to eat today til i cant eat anymore, and hit legs twice as hard tomorrow. I tried Intra-aid today for the first time, tastes like cotton candy... but i only mixed it with 12oz of water, i need to mix it with more.

I have goals i want to obtain, but i keep cheating myself with not putting in the effort i need to, to get there. I need to make sacrifice... going out on the weekends really fucks up my eating schedual.. thats no good. During the week i waste time, instead of eating, i am just lazy. I know what i need to improve, i just need to kick myself in the ass and do it. Something tells me that this is the last straw, that i will change today, not tomorrow, for the better. I hope so, nah... i know so. Peace

“Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?” - Bob Marley... well, am i? no, not yet... but im getting there.

Hoomgar
09-22-08, 2:41 pm
Get your rest buddy, you gotta heal up to get your strength back! Hope you pull through this quickly.

Hg

Cellerator65
09-23-08, 1:31 pm
Hg - thx bro, i know i need to rest up... but im feeling better just from getting back on my diet and taking my supps.

9/23 - Legs
Leg Extentions - 105x15, 120x14, 135x13, 150x12
Lying Hamstring Curls - 90x12, 105x11, 120x10
Squats (drop w/ belt) - 285x9 PR!, 225x5, 135x12

Feels good again to dominate my legs, especially after a shit workout yesterday. Diet is back on track, supps are working, rest is on point. next week i'll be upping the weight on squats to 295, we'll see how that goes, and i have a feeling it will be good. I like doing more sets of leg extentions to warm up my knees. Hamstrings are still tight, need to get them loose before i go back into heavy weight. Tomorrow will be shoulders, PEACE.

"...Why do I do this, live with the constant pain, the suffering, the sacrifice? Why? Because I can. Because pain tells me I’m awake. Reminds me I’m alive. Who am I? I am the wrecker of steel. I am the crusher of mediocrity. I am the face of destiny. I am Animal...” - Wrath...

DaButchster
09-23-08, 1:38 pm
You are going hard and staying dedicated. That's what's up. Keep pushing.

Pizzalamp
09-23-08, 1:39 pm
awesome leg day bro!!

Hoomgar
09-23-08, 1:43 pm
Looks like your coming around fast to me bro. Big numbers! Keep it tight man.

Hg

Cellerator65
09-24-08, 12:40 pm
DaButchster - thx bro, its gonna be a wild ride

Pizza - ya man, a little sore today, gonna be very sore tomorrow.

Hg - one day at a time, im trying... cough is gone, lung is a little raw... soon i'll be 100%

9/23 - Shoulders/traps/calves
Seated BB Press - 165x8 PR!
Seated DB Press (drop) - 85x6, 50x9
BB Shrugs (drop) - 225x20, 135x20
Seated Calf Raise - 2p x20, 3p x14, 3p x12
Seated DB side raises - 25x8, 8, 10
Rear Pec Deck - 120x10

Light weight buddy... things are looking good, i cant complain. As the weather gets cooler, and i put on more clothes at the gym... i find i get much better workouts. My muscles are more warmed up, tighter, stronger, just overall crazy. Tomorrow is back, im feeling another good workout comming up... no doubt. PEACE.

Cellerator65
09-25-08, 12:48 pm
9/24 - Back
Wide-grip pull ups - BWx5
Pull ups - BWx5
Chin ups - BWx5
BB Rows (drop) - 225x8, 135x10
T-bar (drop) - 4p1q x6, 3p x10
DB Rows (drop) - 100x7, 60x10

Decent back day... i think i have a knot in my back, it hurts haha. Oh well, maybe it'll be my excuse to actually get a legit massage. Animal pump doesnt give me the kick like it used to, i might pickup some caffine pills to take along with it. Not much to say today, kinda gloomy outside... maybe its just that way in my mind. PEACE

Hoomgar
09-25-08, 2:42 pm
Good session given the back issues bro. What do you think about seeing a good chiropractor? I swear by mine!

Hg

Cellerator65
09-26-08, 1:17 pm
Hg - maybe, gotta see if my doc will let me... we butt heads alot about supplements. My friend is a PT, im gonna ask him if i should do anything specific to get the knot out apart from grinding someone's elbow/forearm in there.

9/26 - Legs/Triceps
CG Bench (drop) - 225x8, 135x15
Hack Squats - 2p1q x8
Tri pushdown against pad (drop) - 120x7, 60x10
Leg extentions - 90x20, 20
Front Squats - 185x7
Dips - BWx20

Legs are tired, triceps are fried... overall good day. Got a whole day of eating ahead of me. Gonna be switching up the routine, gonna see if it will shock the system and get me outta a rut.
Sunday - Shoulders/traps
Monday - Legs/biceps
Tuesday - Off
Wednesday - Chest
Thursday - Back
Friday - Triceps/Legs
Saturday - Off

We'll see... monday will be week 4 of the test explosion stack, i'll be weighing in and seeing my progress. Fellas, have a good and safe weekend. I'll be DD'ing my friends and making sure they stay outta trouble. PEACE.

"No one can make right the wrongs done to you, and no one cares to even if they could." - Machine... gotta get mine and then some.

Hoomgar
09-26-08, 1:51 pm
Hella session bro. Good to see you can still get work done with that knuckle stuck in your back LOL! BTDT man, sux big time. Hope it gets worked out for ya. I really hope you can see a good chiro, man they saved my life!

Have fun driving the drunk wagon and rest up this weekend man :)

Hg

Cellerator65
09-28-08, 6:10 pm
Hg - i had my friend grind her elbow in my back friday night... hurt like hell but i feel 10x better now haha

9/28 - Shoulders
Seated BB Press - 175x6 PR!
Seated DB Press (drop) - 85x6, 50x8
DB Side Raises - 35x7
DB Front Raises - 35x7
Rear Pec Deck - 140x6

Good workout, in and out in 45 minutes... felt good to get back on that grind. Not really much to report, im thinking about competing next fall... my bosses keep pushing me haha. We'll see. PEACE.

Pizzalamp
09-28-08, 6:12 pm
good stuff bro!

Cellerator65
09-29-08, 12:03 pm
pizza - thx bro

9/29 - Legs
Lying Ham Curls - 90x12, 105x11, 120x10
Leg Extentions - 90x20, 20
Squats (drop w/ belt) - 295x7 PR!, 225x8, 135x10
Front Squats - 135x8
SLDL - 135x10

Tired, hungry, angry, happy, mix of emotions after a good hard workout. Squats felt real good, hopefully i'll be able to get a few more reps next week, then up to 305. My goal for new years was to hit 315 in squats... it looks like i'll be able to surpass that if i stay on the grind. Tomorrow is a day off, wednesday will be chest... PEACE.

Cellerator65
10-01-08, 8:04 pm
10/1 - Chest/Calves
BB Incline (drop) - 225x8 (help on 7,8), 135x10
Hammer flat bench (i think) - 2pps x7, 2p1q x5, 3pps x3 drop 2pps x6 drop 1pps x10
Pec Deck - 120x8,8, 70x20
Decline cable flyes (i think) - 30x10, 35x10, 40x10
Leg Press calf raise - 2pps x20, 15
Dips - BWx15

Killer chest workout. I went to a new gym with my boss, and we hit the weight together. He pushed me a ton, alot more volume and intensity then i have been doin, which is what i really needed to kick my ass. Pump in my chest was awesome, gonna feel great tomorrow and friday. Tomorrow will be back and biceps... gonna be killer too, no doubt. Peace.

Pizzalamp
10-01-08, 8:08 pm
10/1 - Chest/Calves
BB Incline (drop) - 225x8 (help on 7,8), 135x10
Hammer flat bench (i think) - 2pps x7, 2p1q x5, 3pps x3 drop 2pps x6 drop 1pps x10
Pec Deck - 120x8,8, 70x20
Decline cable flyes (i think) - 30x10, 35x10, 40x10
Leg Press calf raise - 2pps x20, 15
Dips - BWx15

Killer chest workout. I went to a new gym with my boss, and we hit the weight together. He pushed me a ton, alot more volume and intensity then i have been doin, which is what i really needed to kick my ass. Pump in my chest was awesome, gonna feel great tomorrow and friday. Tomorrow will be back and biceps... gonna be killer too, no doubt. Peace.
great job bro.glad to hear u really killed it in the new gym

Cellerator65
10-02-08, 12:44 pm
pizza - ya bro, my boss was pushing me to the limit, it was great

10/2 - Back
Deadlifts - 315x3, 365x2, 405x4 (straps) PR!
BB Rows - 185x10, 195x8, 205x6 drop 135x10
DB Rows - 90x8,8,8

Good workout, simple and effective. Deadlifts felt decent, lower back still isnt 100%, but a PR is always nice. I think i've reached a plateau in my current routine, so im going to be switching up the rep/sets to increase volume. A 10,8,6 rep scheme should help me out for the next few weeks. Tomorrow will be Triceps and legs. Peace

oh ya watermellon EAA stack = fucking delicious.

Hoomgar
10-02-08, 1:01 pm
Got ya on all accounts bro. First off, congrats on the DL PR, freakin awesome! Time to switch it up and shock the system. Keep it guessing bro, no acclimation. And yes, Watermelon EAA Stack is nutz! Mixes with almost anything too!

Hg

Gunz1
10-02-08, 4:00 pm
10/1 - Chest/Calves
BB Incline (drop) - 225x8 (help on 7,8), 135x10
Hammer flat bench (i think) - 2pps x7, 2p1q x5, 3pps x3 drop 2pps x6 drop 1pps x10
Pec Deck - 120x8,8, 70x20
Decline cable flyes (i think) - 30x10, 35x10, 40x10
Leg Press calf raise - 2pps x20, 15
Dips - BWx15

Killer chest workout. I went to a new gym with my boss, and we hit the weight together. He pushed me a ton, alot more volume and intensity then i have been doin, which is what i really needed to kick my ass. Pump in my chest was awesome, gonna feel great tomorrow and friday. Tomorrow will be back and biceps... gonna be killer too, no doubt. Peace.

damn dude shit looks intense way to hit it with the drops to begin with forced reps... looking strong

Firedrake
10-02-08, 4:24 pm
pizza - ya bro, my boss was pushing me to the limit, it was great

10/2 - Back
Deadlifts - 315x3, 365x2, 405x4 (straps) PR!
BB Rows - 185x10, 195x8, 205x6 drop 135x10
DB Rows - 90x8,8,8

Good workout, simple and effective. Deadlifts felt decent, lower back still isnt 100%, but a PR is always nice. I think i've reached a plateau in my current routine, so im going to be switching up the rep/sets to increase volume. A 10,8,6 rep scheme should help me out for the next few weeks. Tomorrow will be Triceps and legs. Peace

oh ya watermellon EAA stack = fucking delicious.

Geez! Someone ELSE hitting back hard today? I wonder what's in the air? Looks good from this side!

'drake

Cellerator65
10-03-08, 1:22 pm
Hg - thx bro, glad to have your support day in and day out... the new rep scheme is really kicking my ass, im not used to the high volume.

Gunz - ya man, drop sets and forced reps gotta make me grow, right? haha, well with the complement of major calories

Firedrake - thanks for the look bro, only know one way to grow, heavy heavy heavy. I can really feel it today.

10/3 - Triceps/Legs
EZ bar skull crushers - 100x11, 105x5 PR!, 60x15
Leg extentions - 90x15, 105x14, 120x13, 135x12
Hack Squats - 2pps x10, 2p1q x8, 3pps x8 PR!
Tri pushdown against pad - 90x10, 100x7, 110x4 drop 60x7
Leg Press - 5p x10, 6p x8, 7p x8 PR! drop 4p x10

Awesome quad workout, no hamstrings today, they're still sore/tight from monday and yesterday's deadlifts. Couple PRs today, needless to say i was pissed going into the gym and could barely walk comming out... all in all good for me. Oh ya, i forgot to mention on monday, after the first 3 weeks of test/stak, im up 6.5lbs. That leaves me with 7 weeks to gain another 9.5lbs.

so far for number progress, since before the cycle started to now and the goal for the end of the 10 week cycle:
Squat - 285x8 - 295x7 goal- 315x5
Bench - 255x8 - 255x8 goal- 275x5
Deadlift - 405x1 - 405x4 goal- 405x8
BB Press - 155x5 - 175x6 goal- 185x10

those are the most notable exercises. hoping for some good results, well... fuck hope, with dedication and hard work, i'll get what i can get.

Watermelon EAA stack + GAA torrent = fucking awesome, thx gunz for the recipe

Hoomgar
10-03-08, 1:32 pm
Watermelon EAA stack + GAA torrent = fucking awesome, thx gunz for the recipe

I have got to try that one!

Killin it in that last one bro. Triceps and legs is an interesting combo.

So how are you feeling now bro? Would you say your back 100% and getting the full benefit of that stack now?

Cellerator65
10-03-08, 2:51 pm
i would say my lower back is about 90%... good enough to deadlift and squat... but not good enough to max out.

I tend to sleep on my stomach at night, which makes my back sore in the morning. I tried to sleep on my back/side last night, which helped. But its still kinda awkward, gonna take some time to get used to.

Hoomgar
10-03-08, 3:00 pm
i would say my lower back is about 90%... good enough to deadlift and squat... but not good enough to max out.

I tend to sleep on my stomach at night, which makes my back sore in the morning. I tried to sleep on my back/side last night, which helped. But its still kinda awkward, gonna take some time to get used to.

I used to do that when I was a teen. It started causing serious shoulder issues and several times I thought I was going to lose my arms from being completely dead for over an hour in the AM. Very scary. Actually terrifying and this is what made me ask my family doc about it.

The doc had me wear a skateboard knee pad around my stomach with the knee cup going over my navel. I had to use the velcro straps from both pads (to get around me and hold it on) but it worked and it worked well. There was no way in heaven or hell I could lay on my stomach with that thing on. So much so that even if I tried to roll over in my sleep it would make me wake up from discomfort. I eventually learned not to do it anymore. It's very bad for your body in so many ways.

Did I tell you about the reverse hyper-extensions? It's a tip from Tiny for low back pain. Reverse hypers with no added weight.

http://forum.animalpak.com/showpost.php?p=292562&postcount=396

Maybe that will help ya along faster bro. Tiny is a big dude and got that way by no mistake. The brother knows his shiz...

Hg

Pizzalamp
10-03-08, 10:16 pm
Hg - thx bro, glad to have your support day in and day out... the new rep scheme is really kicking my ass, im not used to the high volume.

Gunz - ya man, drop sets and forced reps gotta make me grow, right? haha, well with the complement of major calories

Firedrake - thanks for the look bro, only know one way to grow, heavy heavy heavy. I can really feel it today.

10/3 - Triceps/Legs
EZ bar skull crushers - 100x11, 105x5 PR!, 60x15
Leg extentions - 90x15, 105x14, 120x13, 135x12
Hack Squats - 2pps x10, 2p1q x8, 3pps x8 PR!
Tri pushdown against pad - 90x10, 100x7, 110x4 drop 60x7
Leg Press - 5p x10, 6p x8, 7p x8 PR! drop 4p x10

Awesome quad workout, no hamstrings today, they're still sore/tight from monday and yesterday's deadlifts. Couple PRs today, needless to say i was pissed going into the gym and could barely walk comming out... all in all good for me. Oh ya, i forgot to mention on monday, after the first 3 weeks of test/stak, im up 6.5lbs. That leaves me with 7 weeks to gain another 9.5lbs.

so far for number progress, since before the cycle started to now and the goal for the end of the 10 week cycle:
Squat - 285x8 - 295x7 goal- 315x5
Bench - 255x8 - 255x8 goal- 275x5
Deadlift - 405x1 - 405x4 goal- 405x8
BB Press - 155x5 - 175x6 goal- 185x10

those are the most notable exercises. hoping for some good results, well... fuck hope, with dedication and hard work, i'll get what i can get.

Watermelon EAA stack + GAA torrent = fucking awesome, thx gunz for the recipe

hmmm tris and legs...i like that combo...nice workout bro...glad it went well...hope your back feels better soon

Cellerator65
10-06-08, 2:47 pm
Hg - thanks for the idea, i def will throw that in the mixer... i gotta work my core out.

Pizza - thx bro, back feels good now that i switched up my how i sleep.

10/6 - Shoulders/Calves
Standing BB Press - 135x5, 155x6
Seated BB behind the head press - 135x10
Seated BB Press (infront) - 175x4, 135x12
Seated Calf Raise - 3p x15, 15, 15
Cable behind the back side raises - 40x8, 50x6, 30x10
Rear Pec Deck - 100x10, 110x8, 120x8

Awesome pump, great workout, killed it again. My rear delts are starting to develop nicely now, i needed to bring them up. Tomorrow will be back unless i dont get my homework done tonight... then tomorrow will be my day off. Peace.

Pizzalamp
10-06-08, 9:32 pm
great day bro w/ some heavy pressing!!

Cellerator65
10-08-08, 8:21 pm
pizza - thx bro, just trying to get that weight up

10/8 - Chest/Calves
DB Incline - 75x5, 90x4, 75x8, 50x10
Iso-lateral flat bench - 2pps x8, 2p1q x5, 3pps x3 drop 2pps x5 drop 1pps x8
Cable Flyes - 40x10, 50x10, 60x8, 40x10
Cable decline flyes - 40x10, 10, 10
Leg press calf raises - 2pps x20, 3pps x20, 20, 15
Seated calf raise - 2p x12, 10, 9, 8

Cooked, could barely walk. Went to gold's with my boss to crush chest, he always kicks my ass. He told me none of his friends can keep up and train with him... i told him i never quit, i rather die then quit. Rests were short, intensity up, volume up... this is the shit i need to grow. Tomorrow will be Back/biceps... gonna do work, peace.

Pizzalamp
10-08-08, 8:48 pm
pizza - thx bro, just trying to get that weight up

10/8 - Chest/Calves
DB Incline - 75x5, 90x4, 75x8, 50x10
Iso-lateral flat bench - 2pps x8, 2p1q x5, 3pps x3 drop 2pps x5 drop 1pps x8
Cable Flyes - 40x10, 50x10, 60x8, 40x10
Cable decline flyes - 40x10, 10, 10
Leg press calf raises - 2pps x20, 3pps x20, 20, 15
Seated calf raise - 2p x12, 10, 9, 8

Cooked, could barely walk. Went to gold's with my boss to crush chest, he always kicks my ass. He told me none of his friends can keep up and train with him... i told him i never quit, i rather die then quit. Rests were short, intensity up, volume up... this is the shit i need to grow. Tomorrow will be Back/biceps... gonna do work, peace.
good stuff bro---sounds like a change of tshirt needed type workout

Hoomgar
10-09-08, 11:38 am
Cooked, could barely walk. Went to gold's with my boss to crush chest, he always kicks my ass. He told me none of his friends can keep up and train with him... i told him i never quit, i rather die then quit. Rests were short, intensity up, volume up... this is the shit i need to grow. Tomorrow will be Back/biceps... gonna do work, peace.

Boom baby! Keep that pace right there my man. Eat big, sleep long. Good stuff.

Cellerator65
10-09-08, 12:34 pm
pizza - def bro, i was soaked and barely able to talk

Hg - yeah, the pace is kicking my ass, love it.

10/9 - Back/Biceps
Yates row (underhand) - 185x10, 195x8, 205x10
Wide-grip lat pulldown - 150x8,8,7
DB Rows - 90x8, 90x8, 75x10
Seated alt DB curls SS DB Shrugs - 40x8/90x8, 40x8/90x8

Back is pumped, biceps are pumped, and im tired. I havent done yates rows in months, these felt real good. The middle of my back needs alot of work... i've been focusing on my lats for the last few months, neglecting the middle... im gonna have to do work on these. I wonder if i should throw in pullups twice a week, on back and on shoulder days. We'll see... Tomorrow will be triceps and legs. Peace.

Cellerator65
10-10-08, 12:05 pm
10/10 - Triceps/hamstrings
SL Leg extentions - 30x10,10,10 (horrible pain on the top of my left knee, quads are done for the day)
Lying Ham Curls - 90x12, 105x11, 120x8
EZ-bar skull crushers - 95x10, 100x8, 105x5, 75x8
SLDL - 135x10, 225x8, 315x3, 315x4
Tri pushdown against pad - 90x10, 100x6, 60x10

Damn damn damn damn damn, i hate injuries... especially to my knees. Time for ice, heat, stretching, rest, and food all weekend. Damn, 1 week left of test/stak and i dont think i'm gonna hit my goals... that really pisses me off. I mean, i can do body weight squats, atg, no problem, but when i put the bar on my shoulders, the pain rushes to my knee. Its like the top of the knee cap/the tendon that runs right behind/under it. I think its the quad tendon that attaches the quad to the patella. Fuck... oh well, i'll stay on the grind and get back at it. no doubt. Peace

Hoomgar
10-10-08, 1:48 pm
Bro, try that Equine Liniment please! I saved my workout last night. I am sold on it. I went into the workout with a sore knee and set a full squat PR. You know what I'm talking about right? Tiny's tip?

Pizzalamp
10-11-08, 11:33 pm
dude that pain sounds like my injury-prob in the patella-please have it looked at...please

Cellerator65
10-12-08, 9:26 pm
Hg - yeah i know what you're talking about, i may pick some up... only online? or can i find it in a store?

Pizza - i hope its the tendonitis that i developed about 10 months ago... it went away but just flared back up from doing hack squats. I'm gonna rehab it myself and ask my friend who is a PT if theres anything i can do.

10/12 - Shoulders
Seated BB Press - 135x5, 155x5, 175x5, 135x12
Standing Behind the head BB Press - 135x7
Power Clean & Press (from floor) - 135x3, 155x2
DB Side Raises - 30x8, 30x8, 25x8
Cable Front Raise - 30x8, 40x8, 50x6

killed it today, definatly. Feels good to not be able to lift my arms after a workout. 1 week left of test/stak, then i'll weigh myself. No quads this week, gonna rest and rehab my left knee. Tomorrow will be Bi's/tri's. Peace

Cellerator65
10-13-08, 5:23 pm
10/13 - Biceps/Triceps
CG Bench (drop) - 225x9 PR!, 135x12
BB Curls - 85x10, 95x6, 75x8
Skull Crushers - 100x10, 60x12
EZ-bar cable curls - 80x10, 100x8, 120x8, 130x6
Dips - BWx10, BW+45x8, BW+70x8
Hammer Curls - 50x7

Arms are pumped and cramping haha. Great workout, i usually don't do this much volume for bi's or tri's... but i gotta grind to make gains. Tomorrow will be a day off, gonna rehab my knee a bit. Wednesday will be chest/calves... im gonna try the elusive 100rep drop set on calves. PEACE.

Pizzalamp
10-13-08, 5:25 pm
yeah it sounds like patella tendonitis-good luck man

Hoomgar
10-14-08, 11:48 am
Hg - yeah i know what you're talking about, i may pick some up... only online? or can i find it in a store?

Here is the stuff I got bro. They list several online places to buy it. I paid like 6.80 or something? It was not expensive and it works wonders. Mainly for my knees!

http://www.farnamhorse.com/product.php?catmain=&mainkey=&pid=100605&key=200014&cat=Leg+Care+and+Liniments

If you do order it get the gel. the regular is like water. That's what I got.

Hope it helps ya bro.

Take care of that knee!

Looks like your still getting work done despite this though. Just keep training smart my man.

Hg

Cellerator65
10-15-08, 1:17 pm
Hg - thanks for the link, im gonna pick some up asap.

10/15 - Chest/Calves/Abs
BB Bench - 255x6, 225x10, 135x20
DB Incline - 75x8, 90x5 (higher incline than usual)
Incline Flyes - 25x8, 35x8, 45x7, 50x6
Seated Calf Raise - 2p x15, 15, 15, 15, 15
Standing Calf Raise SS Decline situps - 105x10/BWx15, 105x10/BWx15
Pec Deck Flyes - 140x20

Pumped, hard time walking, great workout. BB Bench isnt going up, which is upsetting... but i gotta stay on the grind. 75 reps of seated calf raise hurts, it sucks, i hate it... but its gonna make me grow. Tomorrow is back, gonna try to deadlift 405x5. PEACE.

Hoomgar
10-15-08, 1:26 pm
Hg - thanks for the link, im gonna pick some up asap.

10/15 - Chest/Calves/Abs
BB Bench - 255x6, 225x10, 135x20
DB Incline - 75x8, 90x5 (higher incline than usual)
Incline Flyes - 25x8, 35x8, 45x7, 50x6
Seated Calf Raise - 2p x15, 15, 15, 15, 15
Standing Calf Raise SS Decline situps - 105x10/BWx15, 105x10/BWx15
Pec Deck Flyes - 140x20

Pumped, hard time walking, great workout. BB Bench isnt going up, which is upsetting... but i gotta stay on the grind. 75 reps of seated calf raise hurts, it sucks, i hate it... but its gonna make me grow. Tomorrow is back, gonna try to deadlift 405x5. PEACE.

I'm curious to see how you do with it. Be sure to post about it bro!

Feel ya on the bench stall, same deal happened to me. Been doing some G Diesel power building and it has worked. I'm setting PR's now again.

Pull hard on those deads tomorrow! Warm up that back first! No more injuries my man :)

Hg

Pizzalamp
10-15-08, 11:06 pm
Hg - thanks for the link, im gonna pick some up asap.

10/15 - Chest/Calves/Abs
BB Bench - 255x6, 225x10, 135x20
DB Incline - 75x8, 90x5 (higher incline than usual)
Incline Flyes - 25x8, 35x8, 45x7, 50x6
Seated Calf Raise - 2p x15, 15, 15, 15, 15
Standing Calf Raise SS Decline situps - 105x10/BWx15, 105x10/BWx15
Pec Deck Flyes - 140x20

Pumped, hard time walking, great workout. BB Bench isnt going up, which is upsetting... but i gotta stay on the grind. 75 reps of seated calf raise hurts, it sucks, i hate it... but its gonna make me grow. Tomorrow is back, gonna try to deadlift 405x5. PEACE.

ouch calves sound painful!!! maybe switch up the flat bb for something else to change things up then come back to it?

Cellerator65
10-16-08, 12:07 pm
Hg - thx bro, i ordered the gel last night, i'll let you know the first time i use it, def. i think the final price was ~12.50.

Pizza - Calves arent as sore as i thought they would be, but thats ok. I'll switch it up.

10/16 - Back/Traps/Rear Delts
Deadlifts - 135x8, 225x5, 315x3, 365x2, 405x5 PR! (straps)
Yates BB Row - 135x8, 195x10, 205x8, 215x6
BB Shrugs Behind SS front - 135x8/135x8
Wide-grip lat pulldown - 100x10
Middle-grip lat pulldown - 150x8
Close-grip underhand lat pulldown - 200x8
Close-grip chin-ups - BWx5
Rear Pec Deck - 120x8, 120x8, 100x7

Love the deadlift PRs... makes me feel alive. The manager told me not to use chalk anymore... so after deads my grip slips on my exercises... it sucks. I dont want to use straps on anything except deads. I may have to go to the gym at night when the manager isnt working and do it. Tomorrow im going to dominate my hamstrings and rehab my knee with some light light quad exercises, mostly bodyweight stuff. Peace.

405x6 next week, no doubt.

Cellerator65
10-17-08, 5:23 pm
10/17 - Legs
SL Leg Extentions - 30x8,8,10
Leg Extentions - 90x15, 105x14, 120x13, 135x12
Leg Press - 1p x12, 2p x12, 3p x10, 10
SL Leg Press - 1p x8, 8
Squats - 135x8, 185x5, 225x5, 275x8
ATG Squats - 225x5
Lying Ham Curls - 90x12, 105x11, 120x9

So... i was gonna test the water, see how my left knee felt and see if i could do some light weight rehab exercises... i wasn't ready for what i felt. Barely any pain throughout leg extentions, no pain during leg press, so? time to fucking squat. Was i afraid? fuck yeah, but it didn't stop me. Slight pain on the first set, some more pain on the 2nd... 3rd set.... wtf? feels like nothing, work set... no pain til i struggled on the last 2 reps. ATG squats? huge stretch in the knees, felt so good. Could only do 5, i was taxed. Finished with some hamstrings... my lower back is made tight right now (thanks to deadlifts yesterday).

You know, im fucking happy right now.... cause now i might hit my goals within the next 4 weeks. Instead of doing legs twice a week, im gonna go back down to one, just to rest my knee. After i finish my torrent, im gonna ice. I haven't even gotten my liniment yet, once i do, it should make my leg workouts more intense.

Tell me i can't do it, i fucking dare you. I will prove you wrong.