PDA

View Full Version : SetPRsDrinkPBRs



Pages : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 [31] 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

LayzieBone085
01-11-12, 4:22 pm
305 is CAKE!

Polk17
01-11-12, 10:47 pm
Road to 2G total, this is my kinda shit...

smoothballer
01-12-12, 1:45 pm
Loving the goal. #BootsToAsses

Aggression
01-12-12, 2:46 pm
Yeah Buddy!...light weight, light weight

It felt light, no doubt.


305 is CAKE!

Yes, yes it was.


Road to 2G total, this is my kinda shit...

My bad. Not sure why I wrote '2G total', haha. I want a 1200 total this meet. 2G total is down the road, but a goal nonetheless.


Loving the goal. #BootsToAsses

YES

Phil800101
01-12-12, 3:12 pm
1200 is yours bro!

Funky
01-12-12, 3:15 pm
I think you have at least a 1235 in you right now A!

Aggression
01-12-12, 3:21 pm
1200 is yours bro!


I think you have at least a 1235 in you right now A!

Would have been a 1220 if I nailed my 3rd attempts on bench and deads in November; 320 and 500, respectively. So I'm hoping to nail 'em both this time around, PLUS a big increase in squat. I'm feeling at least 415 on squats. And THAT would give me exactly 1235, haha.

Aggression
01-12-12, 3:23 pm
Max Effort Bench: http://youtu.be/kGiCOE5nG5c

275x3
295x1
305x1

Headed home for assistance/conditioning work at my gym and that's all she wrote for heavy shit prior to the meet.

LayzieBone085
01-12-12, 4:32 pm
You fueling up on IHOP after weight ins?

Phil800101
01-13-12, 8:40 am
Strong shit there my man!

Aggression
01-13-12, 9:29 am
You fueling up on IHOP after weight ins?

My weigh-ins will be in the evening, around 5pm. So I'll see where I'm at when I wake up that day and gauge my food. After weigh-ins, it'll be a gallon jug (half powerade/half water) and then I'll make the hour drive home and hit up a diner or IHOP. We'll see what I'm craving that night.


Strong shit there my man!

1200 total and a 500 dead. Or I fail.

Funky
01-13-12, 9:52 am
Nail that 500 dead! 495 keeps kicking my ass someone needs to put it in it's place!

B Con
01-13-12, 2:23 pm
Last day of heavy lifting today. I'm going to split up the workout; Big Bench Press at The U HQ so that I can get a spot and a 'press' command from the guys here. And then I'll head home to Pure Focus to hit the accessory work and some conditioning. If I'm feeling right today, I may go for 305x1.

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/Img/Photos/Stand_Up_Paddle/3035168.jpg

2Gs .... damn son that's what I'm talking bout. My man.

LayzieBone085
01-13-12, 4:20 pm
My weigh-ins will be in the evening, around 5pm. So I'll see where I'm at when I wake up that day and gauge my food. After weigh-ins, it'll be a gallon jug (half powerade/half water) and then I'll make the hour drive home and hit up a diner or IHOP. We'll see what I'm craving that night.


IHOP is proud sponsor of Universal and bringing PR's.
Just sayin'

scals
01-13-12, 9:06 pm
Real strong on the 305 brother!

Aggression
01-16-12, 8:16 am
Nail that 500 dead! 495 keeps kicking my ass someone needs to put it in it's place!

I'll do it in 2 weeks. And then its your turn.


IHOP is proud sponsor of Universal and bringing PR's.
Just sayin'

Sounds good to me. Steak and Eggs at a diner ... or IHOP for some pancakes? I'm thinking the latter, as carb-heavy meals are better suited for post-weighins. Delicious and long overdue.


[img]http://www.seabreeze.com.au/Img/Photos/Stand_Up_Paddle/3035168.jpg[img]

2Gs .... damn son that's what I'm talking bout. My man.


Real strong on the 305 brother!

niCe to see you guys around here again! Where the fuck ya been?

smoothballer
01-16-12, 9:02 am
All your weights look like they are going up smooth. This is exactly where you should be going into your meet

Aggression
01-16-12, 9:16 am
Pure Focus Gym
Brick Township, NJ

preWO: RAGE/Carb-Max
intraWO: Torrent

Dynamic Effort day
Squats [box]: 8x2 w/ 215lbs
Deads: 8x1 w/ 250lbs
Bench: 6x2 w/ 160lbs
Tricep Rollbacks: 30 reps
T-Bar Row: 30 reps
Seated Leg Curl: 30 reps
Standing Ab Crunch: 30 reps

postWO: Nitro

B Con
01-16-12, 11:05 am
Man I been here. Strong lurking tho. You killing it son. Making me wanna hit up some singles on Deads... great work.

Phil800101
01-16-12, 1:48 pm
Killer!

LayzieBone085
01-16-12, 4:46 pm
Dude solid work
I may be picking your brain on setting up a westside split.

Where did you get your outline?

Aggression
01-17-12, 9:07 am
Man I been here. Strong lurking tho. You killing it son. Making me wanna hit up some singles on Deads... great work.

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt133/harch33/do-it.png


Killer!

No other way.


Dude solid work
I may be picking your brain on setting up a westside split.

Where did you get your outline?

No doubt. I had T.Kemble help me out and I also read through the WestSide Book of Methods which I downloaded online (PDF)

Aggression
01-17-12, 9:11 am
pure focus gym
brick, nj

pre: rage+carb-max, stak, cuts
intra: torrent

max effort
sq: 300x6x2
dl: 345x4x1
gms: 30 reps
abs: 6 varied sets

VIDEO: http://youtu.be/vvrKzfASQ88

post: nitro

scals
01-17-12, 10:46 am
niCe to see you guys around here again! Where the fuck ya been?

It's been pure madness in these parts brother. But I'm back.

Phil800101
01-17-12, 11:07 am
Straight to the point and strong, good shit!

B Con
01-17-12, 4:24 pm
Max effort days are the shit. 'Nuff said.

LayzieBone085
01-17-12, 4:35 pm
Anyway you can send me that ebook or give me the tips you had given to you?
do you have an outline for your program?

Aggression
01-18-12, 10:44 am
It's been pure madness in these parts brother. But I'm back.

Glad to see it.


Straight to the point and strong, good shit!

Always. No fluff.


Max effort days are the shit. 'Nuff said.

Love 'em.


Anyway you can send me that ebook or give me the tips you had given to you?
do you have an outline for your program?

Send me a PM. I'll look for my old programs and give a basic guideline.

Shukin
01-18-12, 11:12 am
How far out are we now? Is this the same meet J-dawg is in?

Aggression
01-18-12, 11:38 am
How far out are we now? Is this the same meet J-dawg is in?

Jan 28th. Yup. We're all doing it.

Aggression
01-18-12, 12:32 pm
As of Monday, 1/16, I was about 227lbs. Ive cleaned up my diet and will continue to eat clean until Sunday. Once Sunday arrives, I'll be dropping down my carbs to 100g to drop even more water weight prior to weigh-ins. I'll also water load during that week while taking Arbuterol.

Here's my 'clean' diet now ..

1. Real Gains (chocolate mint) with 8oz 2%milk, 8oz water
2. 6oz chicken, 1c white rice, veggies, 2tbsp NPB
3. 6oz chicken, 8oz sweet potato, 2tbsp NPB
4. Torrent
5. 4 eggs, fat free cheese, 1/2c oats, fruit
6. 2s Ultra Whey Pro in 8oz milk with 2tbsp NPB

Sunday drops down to 100g carbs. I will weigh-in Friday evening. Immediately after weigh-ins, I will crush a 1:1 ratio of POWERade mixed with water in a one gallon jug during my 50min drive home while snacking on salt+vinegar chips and hit up a spot for food; either the diner or IHOP for some heavy duty glycogen reloading.

scals
01-18-12, 10:08 pm
Solid looking plan brother. Gonna kill it.

LayzieBone085
01-19-12, 4:31 pm
Bout time to get some IHOP talk in here.

Need more pics of food

Aggression
01-23-12, 9:17 am
I started water loading yesterday; 2 gallons per day. I'm also taking 9 capsules of Arbuterol per day, 3 capsules @ 3x per day. Yesterday was normal food intake. Today starts low-carb. I'm at about 100g/day. Here's what I'm doing ..

1: 1/2c oats with 3s Ultra Whey Pro in water
2: 6oz chicken, 1/2c white rice
3: 6oz chicken, 5oz sweet potato
4: 4 whole eggs, fat free cheese
5: 2s ultra whey pro, 2tbsp natural peanut butter

That puts me at just around 100g carbs. Combine that with the influx of water and then at 36hrs prior to weigh-ins, I'll drop all water consumption. Should be enough. This morning I was 225lbs.

Polk17
01-23-12, 10:07 am
I started water loading yesterday; 2 gallons per day. I'm also taking 9 capsules of Arbuterol per day, 3 capsules @ 3x per day. Yesterday was normal food intake. Today starts low-carb. I'm at about 100g/day. Here's what I'm doing ..

1: 1/2c oats with 3s Ultra Whey Pro in water
2: 6oz chicken, 1/2c white rice
3: 6oz chicken, 5oz sweet potato
4: 4 whole eggs, fat free cheese
5: 2s ultra whey pro, 2tbsp natural peanut butter

That puts me at just around 100g carbs. Combine that with the influx of water and then at 36hrs prior to weigh-ins, I'll drop all water consumption. Should be enough. This morning I was 225lbs.

You're going to come in below 215 I bet, maybe closer to 210...

naturalguy
01-23-12, 11:05 am
You could just do the 242's............................................. ...............just sayin'

Aggression
01-24-12, 8:25 am
You're going to come in below 215 I bet, maybe closer to 210...

We'll see how the weight goes as the week goes on. Yesterday morning I was a set 225lbs. I'll weigh myself Thursday morning, after 3 full days of <100g carbs and see where I'm at. I may not need to water deplete. We'll see what happens.


You could just do the 242's............................................. ...............just sayin'

And hand you the 1st place trophy in the 220lb class? Boy, you is crazy.

LayzieBone085
01-24-12, 8:48 am
NG must be on that deadload high or something ;)

Nix0r
01-24-12, 3:04 pm
Few more days now.

Big things a'comin

Polk17
01-24-12, 9:56 pm
We'll see how the weight goes as the week goes on. Yesterday morning I was a set 225lbs. I'll weigh myself Thursday morning, after 3 full days of <100g carbs and see where I'm at. I may not need to water deplete. We'll see what happens.


The reason I say that, is I did what you did, starting at a weight a little higher, before my meet, and I came in at 214 before taking off my pants...

scals
01-26-12, 10:51 am
Good luck Saturday!

B Con
01-26-12, 10:56 am
KILL IT this weekend.

Shukin
01-26-12, 11:01 am
I'll be there to cheer you on bro!
Kill it!

Aggression
01-26-12, 11:04 am
The reason I say that, is I did what you did, starting at a weight a little higher, before my meet, and I came in at 214 before taking off my pants...

Right. I weighed in at 222lbs this morning. I've upped the diuretics. Oddly enough, I finished my second gallon of water late last night; 11:30 and have only pissed once since then, and its been about 12hrs. So I had 7oz coffee with mocha capp UWP in it this morning and bumped up to the diuretics in Cuts. We'll see. I should be fine come tomorrow, as I'm eating extremely light today, if at all.

Also, my scale is off a bit. We did an experiment. We put a 10lb bag of Real Gains on the scale and it came in at 10.4lbs, so even with the bag, its off just a bit. Calculate that over a 220lb guy, I'd say the scale gives me a extra 2lbs. I should be fine.


Good luck Saturday!


KILL IT this weekend.

Thanks guys

Phil800101
01-26-12, 1:07 pm
Oh yeah, you'll be fine.

BRING IT!

Aggression
01-26-12, 3:28 pm
Sippin' on some Smooth Moves Tea mixed with Animal Rage. If you don't know about Smooth Moves Tea, look into it. Its basically a full stomach/intestinal cleanse. Drink it at night before bed. When you wake up, be near a bathroom and don't deviate. I'm drinking it now in efforts to clean out one time before weigh ins tomorrow morning. Great stuff if you're ever feeling really backed up or bloated. I'll swear by it.

LayzieBone085
01-26-12, 3:45 pm
Sippin' on some Smooth Moves Tea mixed with Animal Rage. If you don't know about Smooth Moves Tea, look into it. Its basically a full stomach/intestinal cleanse. Drink it at night before bed. When you wake up, be near a bathroom and don't deviate. I'm drinking it now in efforts to clean out one time before weigh ins tomorrow morning. Great stuff if you're ever feeling really backed up or bloated. I'll swear by it.

Where do you get that from!? Sounds interesting. must be feeling pretty light after drinking that stuff eh?

Aggression
01-26-12, 4:11 pm
Where do you get that from!? Sounds interesting. must be feeling pretty light after drinking that stuff eh?

You can find it at most grocery stores; shop rite, stop n shop, etc. Its in the tea aisle. Brand is Traditional Medicinals; Organic Smooth Move. GET IT. Feelsgoodman.jpeg

LayzieBone085
01-26-12, 4:33 pm
You can find it at most grocery stores; shop rite, stop n shop, etc. Its in the tea aisle. Brand is Traditional Medicinals; Organic Smooth Move. GET IT. Feelsgoodman.jpeg

Its a tea correct?
how does it taste!? Decent or terrible?

Aggression
01-26-12, 4:36 pm
Its a tea correct?
how does it taste!? Decent or terrible?

Yup. A tea. Taste isn't delicious, but its good. It has orange peel in its ingredients, so it has a bit of orange flavor to it.

Shukin
01-26-12, 5:40 pm
Its a tea correct?
how does it taste!? Decent or terrible?


Yup. A tea. Taste isn't delicious, but its good. It has orange peel in its ingredients, so it has a bit of orange flavor to it.
I use it now and again, I like the taste, they make a detox tea which is nice as well.

How are you feeling A?

Enforcer
01-26-12, 6:02 pm
I am doing everything in my power to be there on Sat for you guys, time to tear shit up bro, you know Ive got your back

GSant434
01-26-12, 7:30 pm
Do large things this weekend A, I know you'll go balls out for some prs. Best of luck. Any chance of teasing your openers for us?

Aggression
01-27-12, 11:33 am
I use it now and again, I like the taste, they make a detox tea which is nice as well.

How are you feeling A?

Feeling great. Eating up now.


I am doing everything in my power to be there on Sat for you guys, time to tear shit up bro, you know Ive got your back

No doubt, my man. I appreciate the continued support.


Do large things this weekend A, I know you'll go balls out for some prs. Best of luck. Any chance of teasing your openers for us?

I'll tell you this .. my openers are what my 1RM's used to be ...

Aggression
01-27-12, 11:34 am
Weighed in at the above number earlier this morning. Immediately started chugging my mix of POWERAde and water. Housed a bag of Salt n' Vinegar Chips on the way to work to load up the sodium. Now I'm digging into a huge mound of pasta. I think I'll order a pizza now ....

B Con
01-27-12, 1:15 pm
Weighed in at the above number earlier this morning. Immediately started chugging my mix of POWERAde and water. Housed a bag of Salt n' Vinegar Chips on the way to work to load up the sodium. Now I'm digging into a huge mound of pasta. I think I'll order a pizza now ....

Great job getting down there A. TIME TO LOAD UP!!!!

Phil800101
01-27-12, 1:22 pm
Awesome! Eat well my man, and KILL IT TOMORROW!

LayzieBone085
01-27-12, 4:15 pm
Best of luck tomorrow.

Aggression
01-29-12, 11:19 am
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt133/harch33/dc813338.jpg

Yesterday I competed in my 3rd powerlifting meet. Weighing in at 217lbs on Friday morning, I ate my way back up to 229 prior to going to sleep Friday night. The meet was divided into 3 parts this time around. We were scheduled to start lifting at 3pm on Saturday. It was very strange waking up and basically hanging out before leaving for the venue. It definitely threw me off a bit.

I arrive around 1:30, enough time to eat a bit, hydrate, and relax/stretch out. Lifting started promptly at 3pm. It came much quicker than expected. I started warming up in the squat rack and before I knew it, the announcement came over the speakers, saying that the first flight (my flight) was starting in 12minutes. At this time, I was only at 225 on the squat. My opener was 375. Shit. I headed back over and started rushing through 2 more sets of 275 and 315.

Hit the platform, still feeling rush and ill prepared. 375; 3 whites. Weight was slow going up, but I knew it was b/c I was rushed. Called for 405 on my 2nd attempt, which would be a 5lb PR. Nailed it with ease. Already with a minor PR in the books, I went for 425, nuts out. Nailed it. Boom. 25lb PR

Bench started up and I found out NG and I were 5lbs apart, with him on top. We both opened at 290. Since I went first, I was suppose to give my 2nd attempts before him. Having both hit 290 easy, I told him I was going for 310. In a game of inches, he called for 315. I heard that and told the judge to change mine to 315, just to fuck with NG a bit. It worked. It came over the speaker that I was doing 315 next, and he look at me, confused. I just ice-grilled him. Game on. Nailed 315. Though we were head-to-head, I got off the bench and immediately began cheering him on. He needed to nail 315. 3 whites. Now 3rd attempts were up. Without knowing what each other was doing, we both called for 325. For me, 315 was already a 5lb PR, and if it wasn't for NG right there, I probably would have gone for conservative with 320. The 325 call was a big jump for me. In the end, I nailed it, 3 whites. Grinded it out. NG's turn; same turnout. Going into the deadlift we were separated by 5lbs.

He opened at 500 while I opened at 455. I cleared 455, then 485. NG had hit 500 and then couldn't post a bigger lift. Even if I hit 500, I'd still lose by 5lbs. So after hitting another 15lb PR with 485, I went nuts out again. Failed at 500 for the 2nd time in a row. It will be mine, someday.

All in all, it was a great day. Along with NG and myself, we had a bunch of other competitors; T.Kemble, G-Diesel, C.Coronato, and J-Dawg. Many supporters came through; Nick Lepore, Josh Halladay, Toso and his girl, and Shukin with the video skills. Henri Skiba was there coaching and mentoring, as he usually does with great success.

In the end, I posted a 1235 total, which is a 55lb total meet PR compared to my November meet. I hit 5 other PRs; 2 on squat, 2 on bench, and 1 on deads.

SQ: 375/405(PR)/425(PR)
BP: 290/315(PR)/325(PR)
DL: 455/485(PR)/500(fail)

widdlewade44
01-29-12, 11:33 am
Awesome brother! Congratulations and what a great meet write up.

Kevin
widdlewade44

Phil800101
01-29-12, 2:06 pm
Out-fucking-standing my man! Congrats on the PRs!

I can't wait to get up on the platform later this year (sometime around June I'm hoping)...I'm currently searching for a meet. There are some scheduled near me, but the feds don't allow knee wraps or sleeves in the raw division.

LayzieBone085
01-29-12, 3:54 pm
PR's across the board
Mission Accomplished!

In for epic eats.

scals
01-29-12, 4:33 pm
Awesome job brother. You should be very proud!

Enforcer
01-29-12, 5:12 pm
Huge congrats on the meet bro, I know you were gonna kill it out there, once again congrats and enjoy the win

Funky
01-29-12, 7:43 pm
Congrats A!! Several PRS and a brand new total that was right about where you thought! Cant ask for more be proud young brother!

mritter3
01-30-12, 8:01 am
congrats on the Pr's adam...very nice showing man...

Loomis
01-30-12, 8:44 am
great write up! lovin the mind games / camaraderie!

Nix0r
01-30-12, 9:41 am
I have a feeling that you are going to make 500 your silly little bitch at the National ABC.

Aggression
01-30-12, 12:08 pm
Out-fucking-standing my man! Congrats on the PRs!

I can't wait to get up on the platform later this year (sometime around June I'm hoping)...I'm currently searching for a meet. There are some scheduled near me, but the feds don't allow knee wraps or sleeves in the raw division.

Thanks, P.

You just have to search 'em all out. That's all. I don't know of any that allow elbow sleeves, but I know NG did one that allow knee sleeves. And RPS allows knee wraps for their 'modern raw' division.


PR's across the board
Mission Accomplished!

In for epic eats.

Thank you, LB. I actually kept the diet clean yesterday and today, so far!


Awesome job brother. You should be very proud!

Hit some big personal numbers. It was great.


Huge congrats on the meet bro, I know you were gonna kill it out there, once again congrats and enjoy the win

Thanks, E. You've been there since day 1 and I definitely appreciate it.


Congrats A!! Several PRS and a brand new total that was right about where you thought! Cant ask for more be proud young brother!

Yup. Only thing that would have made it greater would have been to nail that 500.


congrats on the Pr's adam...very nice showing man...

Thanks, bro.


great write up! lovin the mind games / camaraderie!

Yup. An overall, great experience, no doubt.


I have a feeling that you are going to make 500 your silly little bitch at the National ABC.

I'm in! Game time. I know what I need to work on. So I'll focus on that over the next few weeks. I need to keep my ass down. It rides up when the weight gets heavier. Watch the video

Aggression
01-30-12, 12:09 pm
I've already give my meet write-up, so I'll just post the video here:

http://youtu.be/zt3tYlHHDnA

smoothballer
01-30-12, 12:23 pm
Awesome job Aggs! One hell of a meet for you.

Phil800101
01-30-12, 2:38 pm
Sick vid!


Thanks, P.

You just have to search 'em all out. That's all. I don't know of any that allow elbow sleeves, but I know NG did one that allow knee sleeves. And RPS allows knee wraps for their 'modern raw' division.




Yup, exactly. I check back every few weeks to see if anything new has popped up. I'm sure I'll find something that works for me.

To clarify my earlier post, what I meant was that none of the feds that allow knee wraps or knee sleeves in the raw division currently have any meets scheduled within a reasonable distance of me. I actually don't use elbow sleeves, and like you said I've never seen a fed that allows them in raw.

Funky
01-30-12, 2:49 pm
Sick vid!



Yup, exactly. I check back every few weeks to see if anything new has popped up. I'm sure I'll find something that works for me.

To clarify my earlier post, what I meant was that none of the feds that allow knee wraps or knee sleeves in the raw division currently have any meets scheduled within a reasonable distance of me. I actually don't use elbow sleeves, and like you said I've never seen a fed that allows them in raw.

I think you can wear them while squatting LOL I actually saw a FED that had that in their rules elbow sleeves while squatting!

Phil800101
01-30-12, 3:28 pm
I think you can wear them while squatting LOL I actually saw a FED that had that in their rules elbow sleeves while squatting!

Yeah, come to think of it, I have seen that as well. I just always immediately associate elbow sleeves with the bench press, ha ha.

I guess I could see it though, using elbow sleeves with the squat...I mean, if for some reason your form put lots of stress on your elbows or something.

Now wrist wraps, I do see people use those while squatting, and that does make sense. I don't myself, but I can totally understand it.

freighttraindane
01-30-12, 4:29 pm
Great work Aggression!

LayzieBone085
01-30-12, 4:41 pm
Kept it clean? No IHOP! sonnnnnnnnn

Serious Video!

C.Coronato
01-30-12, 5:12 pm
Proud of you brother. Constantly setting the bar higher and higher. Every meet is another handful of PRs. It was a pleasure, my friend.

Aggression
01-31-12, 8:33 am
Awesome job Aggs! One hell of a meet for you.

Thanks, bro. It was a lot of fun.


Sick vid!

Yup, exactly. I check back every few weeks to see if anything new has popped up. I'm sure I'll find something that works for me.

To clarify my earlier post, what I meant was that none of the feds that allow knee wraps or knee sleeves in the raw division currently have any meets scheduled within a reasonable distance of me. I actually don't use elbow sleeves, and like you said I've never seen a fed that allows them in raw.

Oh Ok. I got you.


I think you can wear them while squatting LOL I actually saw a FED that had that in their rules elbow sleeves while squatting!

That's odd.


Yeah, come to think of it, I have seen that as well. I just always immediately associate elbow sleeves with the bench press, ha ha.

I guess I could see it though, using elbow sleeves with the squat...I mean, if for some reason your form put lots of stress on your elbows or something.

Now wrist wraps, I do see people use those while squatting, and that does make sense. I don't myself, but I can totally understand it.

I wear wrist wraps when squatting heavy. I put the bar very low on my back, so the hand positioning is awkward when you have 3-400 lbs on your back that way. If the bar is higher on your back, I would think wrist wraps wouldn't be necessary.


Great work Aggression!

Thanks, bro.


Kept it clean? No IHOP! sonnnnnnnnn

Serious Video!

Accidentally? haha. Talk to NG. I owed him Checkers as part of our side-bet. He beat me, I buy him Checkers. But he refused the delicious burgers yesterday. Welcome to Fail-Ville USA. Population; NG.


Proud of you brother. Constantly setting the bar higher and higher. Every meet is another handful of PRs. It was a pleasure, my friend.

Thanks, my man. It was great having you there along for the ride, setting ridiculous PRs and world records.

Shukin
01-31-12, 8:43 am
It was quite amazing to see the focus and determination in your eyes and moves during the day. I don't know what was going on inside your head but you exuded the confidence of a seasoned veteran, well done.

LayzieBone085
01-31-12, 8:45 am
Checkers, heard a lot about it, but never even seen one (live in PA) am i really missing out!? Never had In-N-Out either nor Five Guys (dont really crave burgers that much).

Enlighten me.

LOL at NG

Aggression
01-31-12, 8:53 am
It was quite amazing to see the focus and determination in your eyes and moves during the day. I don't know what was going on inside your head but you exuded the confidence of a seasoned veteran, well done.

Thanks, bro. I'm usually all fun, games, and relaxed. But once its time to get serious, I flip the switch.


Checkers, heard a lot about it, but never even seen one (live in PA) am i really missing out!? Never had In-N-Out either nor Five Guys (dont really crave burgers that much).

Enlighten me.

LOL at NG

Checkers is grease, lol. Those burgers slide down the gullet real quick. Regardless, delicious. I would rank FiveGuys higher in terms of quality. But the fries at Checkers are outstanding; they're seasoned with spices. I've never had In-N-Out either, so I can't compare.

J Wong
01-31-12, 10:08 am
Great job at the meet!

B Con
01-31-12, 5:00 pm
Great work A. Huge congrats on that. You are really stepping your game up and I love the head games.

mritter3
01-31-12, 5:09 pm
strong ass showing at the meet aggression...solid brother!

scals
01-31-12, 7:35 pm
So whats next?

Aggression
02-01-12, 8:42 am
Great job at the meet!

Thanks, boom. Gotta get on your level. I'm working on it!


Great work A. Huge congrats on that. You are really stepping your game up and I love the head games.

Gotta enjoy the moment and play some head games. It makes everything more loose and fun.


strong ass showing at the meet aggression...solid brother!

Thanks, bro. I felt really good after that meal. Almost perfect. That 500 eluded me again. Otherwise, it would have been a 100% perfect meet.


So whats next?

Good question. The answer is detailed in my next post ....

Stay tuned ..

Shukin
02-01-12, 9:05 am
How are you feeling? looking forward to the next chapter. Are you going to the Philly ABC?

LayzieBone085
02-01-12, 3:12 pm
Staying Tuned....

scals
02-01-12, 11:36 pm
Good question. The answer is detailed in my next post ....

Stay tuned ..

Patiently waiting...

Aggression
02-02-12, 8:53 am
How are you feeling? looking forward to the next chapter. Are you going to the Philly ABC?

Yeah, I should be there.


Staying Tuned....


Patiently waiting...

I'll give a little write-up later today ...

Funky
02-02-12, 8:57 am
Yeah, I should be there.





I'll give a little write-up later today ...

The man knows how to hold suspense for sure!

HIGA MONSTER
02-02-12, 9:50 am
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt133/harch33/dc813338.jpg

Yesterday I competed in my 3rd powerlifting meet. Weighing in at 217lbs on Friday morning, I ate my way back up to 229 prior to going to sleep Friday night. The meet was divided into 3 parts this time around. We were scheduled to start lifting at 3pm on Saturday. It was very strange waking up and basically hanging out before leaving for the venue. It definitely threw me off a bit.

I arrive around 1:30, enough time to eat a bit, hydrate, and relax/stretch out. Lifting started promptly at 3pm. It came much quicker than expected. I started warming up in the squat rack and before I knew it, the announcement came over the speakers, saying that the first flight (my flight) was starting in 12minutes. At this time, I was only at 225 on the squat. My opener was 375. Shit. I headed back over and started rushing through 2 more sets of 275 and 315.

Hit the platform, still feeling rush and ill prepared. 375; 3 whites. Weight was slow going up, but I knew it was b/c I was rushed. Called for 405 on my 2nd attempt, which would be a 5lb PR. Nailed it with ease. Already with a minor PR in the books, I went for 425, nuts out. Nailed it. Boom. 25lb PR

Bench started up and I found out NG and I were 5lbs apart, with him on top. We both opened at 290. Since I went first, I was suppose to give my 2nd attempts before him. Having both hit 290 easy, I told him I was going for 310. In a game of inches, he called for 315. I heard that and told the judge to change mine to 315, just to fuck with NG a bit. It worked. It came over the speaker that I was doing 315 next, and he look at me, confused. I just ice-grilled him. Game on. Nailed 315. Though we were head-to-head, I got off the bench and immediately began cheering him on. He needed to nail 315. 3 whites. Now 3rd attempts were up. Without knowing what each other was doing, we both called for 325. For me, 315 was already a 5lb PR, and if it wasn't for NG right there, I probably would have gone for conservative with 320. The 325 call was a big jump for me. In the end, I nailed it, 3 whites. Grinded it out. NG's turn; same turnout. Going into the deadlift we were separated by 5lbs.

He opened at 500 while I opened at 455. I cleared 455, then 485. NG had hit 500 and then couldn't post a bigger lift. Even if I hit 500, I'd still lose by 5lbs. So after hitting another 15lb PR with 485, I went nuts out again. Failed at 500 for the 2nd time in a row. It will be mine, someday.

All in all, it was a great day. Along with NG and myself, we had a bunch of other competitors; T.Kemble, G-Diesel, C.Coronato, and J-Dawg. Many supporters came through; Nick Lepore, Josh Halladay, Toso and his girl, and Shukin with the video skills. Henri Skiba was there coaching and mentoring, as he usually does with great success.

In the end, I posted a 1235 total, which is a 55lb total meet PR compared to my November meet. I hit 5 other PRs; 2 on squat, 2 on bench, and 1 on deads.

SQ: 375/405(PR)/425(PR)
BP: 290/315(PR)/325(PR)
DL: 455/485(PR)/500(fail)
Fuckin awesome bro!

Pretty cool drama there on the bench with NG, which is awesome to push each other.

I'm gonna ICE GRILL Seath308 too on the 25th. LOL
HIGA MONSTER

Ed Eliason
02-02-12, 9:56 am
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt133/harch33/dc813338.jpg

Yesterday I competed in my 3rd powerlifting meet. Weighing in at 217lbs on Friday morning, I ate my way back up to 229 prior to going to sleep Friday night. The meet was divided into 3 parts this time around. We were scheduled to start lifting at 3pm on Saturday. It was very strange waking up and basically hanging out before leaving for the venue. It definitely threw me off a bit.

I arrive around 1:30, enough time to eat a bit, hydrate, and relax/stretch out. Lifting started promptly at 3pm. It came much quicker than expected. I started warming up in the squat rack and before I knew it, the announcement came over the speakers, saying that the first flight (my flight) was starting in 12minutes. At this time, I was only at 225 on the squat. My opener was 375. Shit. I headed back over and started rushing through 2 more sets of 275 and 315.

Hit the platform, still feeling rush and ill prepared. 375; 3 whites. Weight was slow going up, but I knew it was b/c I was rushed. Called for 405 on my 2nd attempt, which would be a 5lb PR. Nailed it with ease. Already with a minor PR in the books, I went for 425, nuts out. Nailed it. Boom. 25lb PR

Bench started up and I found out NG and I were 5lbs apart, with him on top. We both opened at 290. Since I went first, I was suppose to give my 2nd attempts before him. Having both hit 290 easy, I told him I was going for 310. In a game of inches, he called for 315. I heard that and told the judge to change mine to 315, just to fuck with NG a bit. It worked. It came over the speaker that I was doing 315 next, and he look at me, confused. I just ice-grilled him. Game on. Nailed 315. Though we were head-to-head, I got off the bench and immediately began cheering him on. He needed to nail 315. 3 whites. Now 3rd attempts were up. Without knowing what each other was doing, we both called for 325. For me, 315 was already a 5lb PR, and if it wasn't for NG right there, I probably would have gone for conservative with 320. The 325 call was a big jump for me. In the end, I nailed it, 3 whites. Grinded it out. NG's turn; same turnout. Going into the deadlift we were separated by 5lbs.

He opened at 500 while I opened at 455. I cleared 455, then 485. NG had hit 500 and then couldn't post a bigger lift. Even if I hit 500, I'd still lose by 5lbs. So after hitting another 15lb PR with 485, I went nuts out again. Failed at 500 for the 2nd time in a row. It will be mine, someday.

All in all, it was a great day. Along with NG and myself, we had a bunch of other competitors; T.Kemble, G-Diesel, C.Coronato, and J-Dawg. Many supporters came through; Nick Lepore, Josh Halladay, Toso and his girl, and Shukin with the video skills. Henri Skiba was there coaching and mentoring, as he usually does with great success.

In the end, I posted a 1235 total, which is a 55lb total meet PR compared to my November meet. I hit 5 other PRs; 2 on squat, 2 on bench, and 1 on deads.

SQ: 375/405(PR)/425(PR)
BP: 290/315(PR)/325(PR)
DL: 455/485(PR)/500(fail)

Awesome job! Congrats on hitting some PR's!

Aggression
02-03-12, 10:32 am
The man knows how to hold suspense for sure!

haha, not intentionally. Busy.


Fuckin awesome bro!

Pretty cool drama there on the bench with NG, which is awesome to push each other.

I'm gonna ICE GRILL Seath308 too on the 25th. LOL
HIGA MONSTER

Yup. Gotta make things interesting. I look forward to those results on the 25th!!


Awesome job! Congrats on hitting some PR's!

Thanks, E.

Aggression
02-03-12, 10:42 am
It's been a while since I've updated my followers on the current diet/supplement regime, so here we go ..

meal1
4 scoops Real Gains in 16oz liquid (1:1 ratio of water/milk)

meal2
6oz protein
8oz baked potato
1oz nuts

meal3
6oz protein
1c white rice
1/2c veggies
1oz nuts

meal4
variety

meal5
1s Pro+Oats
1s Ultra Whey Pro
1tbsp PB
1 banana

I've cut back a bit on the strictness of my diet. While the above meals are consistent, I leave meal 4 open. If I'm home and hanging, I'll make breakfast; 4 eggs, 1c oats, w/ fruit. However, I may go out to the diner, dinner, or something quick if I'm in the mood. I'm not going to worry too much about it. I'm going to be training hard and doing a lot more conditioning, so the need to be 100% spot on isn't absolutely necessary. And I want variety in life. I want to enjoy shit. No longer will I be a slave to any type of 'diet. Weekends will be on the fly. I'll eat clean for the most part, but I won't worry about getting in a certain number of meals, or worrying about what I'm eating. If I'm running around with friends and we stop at a bar, I'm eating. If I'm home, I'll eat clean. Simple as that.

Aggression
02-03-12, 10:46 am
Simple. Basic. Effective.

Daily Staples
Animal Pak/Multi-V
Animal Omega
Animal Flex
Vitamin C (Buffered)
Universal Storm/Creatine Chews
Atomic 7

Workout supplements
preWO: Rage/Shock Therapy
intraWO: Torrent
postWO: Nitro

That's it. I've been around the world when it comes to supplements. After about 8 years of experimentation, I'm done. I know what works. I stick with Universal/Animal products for one reason; they work. I will also be cycling on/off with Animal Stak, as I feel that product in unrivaled. I love it. In the past, I used to use it very sparingly, often running maybe 2 6-week cycles per year. I'm going to be using it a lot more frequently now. Six weeks on/6 weeks off, repeat. Consistent gains.

Phil800101
02-03-12, 10:58 am
Sounds good.

LayzieBone085
02-03-12, 3:51 pm
I dig "Variety" Hahahah

Aggression
02-06-12, 10:46 am
Pure Focus Gym
Brick Township, NJ

preWO: Shock-T, CARB-Max
intraWO: Torrent

Shoulders:
Dynamic Rotator Warmup
Standing BB Press: various warmups, 135x5, 165x3, 175x3
BB Shrugs: 2x10
Face Pulls: 2x12
Standing Calf Raise: 3x5 (heavy)

postWO: Nitro

First time slashing shoulders in about a year. Felt great. They're sore as a bitch right now. Hitting squats today. Nothing crazy yet. Just some moderately heavy weight to get back into the flow. Maybe 1 accessory movement for good measure and call it a day.

Funky
02-06-12, 11:28 am
Pure Focus Gym
Brick Township, NJ

preWO: Shock-T, CARB-Max
intraWO: Torrent

Shoulders:
Dynamic Rotator Warmup
Standing BB Press: various warmups, 135x5, 165x3, 175x3
BB Shrugs: 2x10
Face Pulls: 2x12
Standing Calf Raise: 3x5 (heavy)

postWO: Nitro

First time slashing shoulders in about a year. Felt great. They're sore as a bitch right now. Hitting squats today. Nothing crazy yet. Just some moderately heavy weight to get back into the flow. Maybe 1 accessory movement for good measure and call it a day.

Nice session! I bet they are sore after not touching them directly for a while!

Phil800101
02-06-12, 12:55 pm
Solid!

Sounds like a plan for the squats.

B Con
02-06-12, 2:10 pm
Damn everything looks solid A. From your diet to supp game on point like a razor son. Then again, I didn't expect anything less.

Aggression
02-06-12, 4:05 pm
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt133/harch33/c5ff08a8.jpg

The U HQ
NB NJ 08901

preWO: Rage w/ Carb-Max
intraWO: Torrent

Squats 3/5/1
BB Squat: warmups, 275x3, 315x3, 345x3
DB Single Leg DL: 2x10
Abs using band tension: 2x20

postWO: Nitro+cupcake

*Had a pair of cargo-type shorts that I was wearing. Prior to starting the workout, I didn't think I was going too heavy. Once I looked at my log, I realized that doing 345 in that type of pant may not end well. I was right .. end well, it did not. They made it through the warm up sets and 2 heavy sets ... but they bit the dust on the set with 345.

J-Dawg
02-06-12, 4:09 pm
You're getting too big A, haha. The quads have no room to move when ya squat.

LayzieBone085
02-06-12, 4:28 pm
Casulty? Mark that up and hang it up. Your getting too damn big.

Phil800101
02-06-12, 4:49 pm
Killer session!

You think you're the Incredible Hulk or something? Ha ha.

smoothballer
02-06-12, 4:58 pm
Back on 5/3/1 for Powerlifting I see. Why the constant switch back and forth from Westside to Wendler?

BTW, Beast Mode about the shorts.

Nix0r
02-06-12, 5:00 pm
I just saw titties in the background, so the shorts were overlooked.

Razor
02-06-12, 5:02 pm
I just saw titties in the background, so the shorts were overlooked.

hahahaha

Funky
02-07-12, 7:34 am
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt133/harch33/c5ff08a8.jpg

The U HQ
NB NJ 08901

preWO: Rage w/ Carb-Max
intraWO: Torrent

Squats 3/5/1
BB Squat: warmups, 275x3, 315x3, 345x3
DB Single Leg DL: 2x10
Abs using band tension: 2x20

postWO: Nitro+cupcake

*Had a pair of cargo-type shorts that I was wearing. Prior to starting the workout, I didn't think I was going too heavy. Once I looked at my log, I realized that doing 345 in that type of pant may not end well. I was right .. end well, it did not. They made it through the warm up sets and 2 heavy sets ... but they bit the dust on the set with 345.


Now that shit is funny right there! You back on the 5/3/1 PL?

Aggression
02-07-12, 8:33 am
You're getting too big A, haha. The quads have no room to move when ya squat.

Note to self; don't ever attempt big squats in cargo shorts, lol.


Casulty? Mark that up and hang it up. Your getting too damn big.

I'm having the girl attempt to sow 'em. We'll see how that goes ...


Killer session!

You think you're the Incredible Hulk or something? Ha ha.

If only. On a related note, I watched Thor last night. Great movie.


Back on 5/3/1 for Powerlifting I see. Why the constant switch back and forth from Westside to Wendler?

BTW, Beast Mode about the shorts.

I did the 5/3/1 for a while, with the final waves back in spring of '11. I then switched to WestSide to train for the next two meets; November 2011 and January 2012. Good results, but the focus was straight up strength and mass. I want to gain more functional strength and revamp the body to more of a bodybuilder/powerlifter physique instead of just pure power and mass. So I'll focus on some more bodybuilder type accessory movements, hit shoulders weekly, and add in conditioning. WestSide was great for meet prep. But I'm always the guinea pig for my own methods. So I want to see how a 5/3/1 program will work all the way through a meet. I plan to do another meet in May/June, so I'll run this through and see which works better. A lot of what I read says that WestSide is best suited for geared lifters, and that raw guys don't benefit as much. 5/3/1 is suppose to be a better route for raw lifters. So by June, I'll have my answer!


I just saw titties in the background, so the shorts were overlooked.

You are my best friend on here.


Now that shit is funny right there! You back on the 5/3/1 PL?

Yes sir.

Nix0r
02-07-12, 8:35 am
You are my best friend on here.


The Arnold can't come soon enough. Dangerous things are bound to happen.

Funky
02-07-12, 8:37 am
I like the way you said it you like to do your own methods. I took the 5/3/1 and changed it to how I needed it and on the 1 week I felt I was getting plenty of reps from the previous 2 weeks so I now do singles on the 1 week and leave the rest as is using the BBB and I am really liking it my way! Hope you find what you are looking for always play with stuff and find what works for your body and weaknesses!

Aggression
02-07-12, 8:39 am
The Arnold can't come soon enough. Dangerous things are bound to happen.

Y-E-S


I like the way you said it you like to do your own methods. I took the 5/3/1 and changed it to how I needed it and on the 1 week I felt I was getting plenty of reps from the previous 2 weeks so I now do singles on the 1 week and leave the rest as is using the BBB and I am really liking it my way! Hope you find what you are looking for always play with stuff and find what works for your body and weaknesses!

I have switched it to 3/5/1, after reading the 2nd edition. I'll push for max reps on the 3 and 1 weeks. For the 5 week, I'll cruise up to 5 and call it a day, proceed onto accessory.

Aggression
02-07-12, 10:56 am
After about a year of doing WestSide Training, I'm switching it up. I'm back on the 5/3/1 horse, only this time ... it's the 3/5/1. WestSide has treated me great. I was able to train hard and heavy while gaining a lot of strength and overall mass. I used that training protocol for the past 2 meets that I've competed in, adding various PRs in both. As the winter slowly winds down, I'm switching gears. I added a lot of mass during my WestSide training, getting up to almost 230lbs. Sure, some of it wasn't pretty weight. But it got the job done. Now I'm going into a body revamp. My main goal is to stay between 220-230, as I'll be competing in the 220 class in May/June.

The RPS South Jersey Rumble takes place in late spring/early summer. I have all intentions on doing that meet. This time, I'll be prepping via 3/5/1. While gaining more strength, I'll also be doing a bit more bodybuilding type movements as well as more conditioning/cardio. The goal is to hover around 225 while dropping fat. Diet will stay the same, albeit a bit cleaner. Cardio; sled pulling, prowler, sprints, they'll take care of the fat. The 3/5/1 is the same deal as usual. I'll be doing 3+ and 1+ on those weeks, but on the '5' week, I'm hitting 5 and calling it a day. In the end, I'll take it week by week. if I'm feeling wicked on the '5' week, I'll go nuts. Similarly, if I feel burnt out on a 1+ week, I'll hit 1 and done. Listen to the body.

Looking forward to recomping a bit while adding strength. I'll use the 3/5/1 all the way through the meet, including the meet prep. We'll see what the difference is between 3/5/1 and WestSide, IF there is a difference at all ...

J-Dawg
02-07-12, 1:31 pm
After about a year of doing WestSide Training, I'm switching it up. I'm back on the 5/3/1 horse, only this time ... it's the 3/5/1. WestSide has treated me great. I was able to train hard and heavy while gaining a lot of strength and overall mass. I used that training protocol for the past 2 meets that I've competed in, adding various PRs in both. As the winter slowly winds down, I'm switching gears. I added a lot of mass during my WestSide training, getting up to almost 230lbs. Sure, some of it wasn't pretty weight. But it got the job done. Now I'm going into a body revamp. My main goal is to stay between 220-230, as I'll be competing in the 220 class in May/June.

The RPS South Jersey Rumble takes place in late spring/early summer. I have all intentions on doing that meet. This time, I'll be prepping via 3/5/1. While gaining more strength, I'll also be doing a bit more bodybuilding type movements as well as more conditioning/cardio. The goal is to hover around 225 while dropping fat. Diet will stay the same, albeit a bit cleaner. Cardio; sled pulling, prowler, sprints, they'll take care of the fat. The 3/5/1 is the same deal as usual. I'll be doing 3+ and 1+ on those weeks, but on the '5' week, I'm hitting 5 and calling it a day. In the end, I'll take it week by week. if I'm feeling wicked on the '5' week, I'll go nuts. Similarly, if I feel burnt out on a 1+ week, I'll hit 1 and done. Listen to the body.

Looking forward to recomping a bit while adding strength. I'll use the 3/5/1 all the way through the meet, including the meet prep. We'll see what the difference is between 3/5/1 and WestSide, IF there is a difference at all ...

Yeah buddy. Laying it out there early... Me gusta.

Aggression
02-07-12, 1:55 pm
Yeah buddy. Laying it out there early... Me gusta.

fail to plan, plan to fail.

Phil800101
02-07-12, 3:02 pm
Sounds like a solid plan for sure. I've been running the 3/5/1 variant myself for awhile, and I am definitely a fan. Listening to your body is always a good way to go.


fail to plan, plan to fail.

Right on. I've always liked the "7 P's", courtesy of Andy McNab: Proper Planning (and) Preparation Prevents Piss-Poor Performance.

scals
02-07-12, 4:07 pm
I like "& cupcake"

GSant434
02-07-12, 6:56 pm
After about a year of doing WestSide Training, I'm switching it up. I'm back on the 5/3/1 horse, only this time ... it's the 3/5/1. WestSide has treated me great. I was able to train hard and heavy while gaining a lot of strength and overall mass. I used that training protocol for the past 2 meets that I've competed in, adding various PRs in both. As the winter slowly winds down, I'm switching gears. I added a lot of mass during my WestSide training, getting up to almost 230lbs. Sure, some of it wasn't pretty weight. But it got the job done. Now I'm going into a body revamp. My main goal is to stay between 220-230, as I'll be competing in the 220 class in May/June.

The RPS South Jersey Rumble takes place in late spring/early summer. I have all intentions on doing that meet. This time, I'll be prepping via 3/5/1. While gaining more strength, I'll also be doing a bit more bodybuilding type movements as well as more conditioning/cardio. The goal is to hover around 225 while dropping fat. Diet will stay the same, albeit a bit cleaner. Cardio; sled pulling, prowler, sprints, they'll take care of the fat. The 3/5/1 is the same deal as usual. I'll be doing 3+ and 1+ on those weeks, but on the '5' week, I'm hitting 5 and calling it a day. In the end, I'll take it week by week. if I'm feeling wicked on the '5' week, I'll go nuts. Similarly, if I feel burnt out on a 1+ week, I'll hit 1 and done. Listen to the body.

Looking forward to recomping a bit while adding strength. I'll use the 3/5/1 all the way through the meet, including the meet prep. We'll see what the difference is between 3/5/1 and WestSide, IF there is a difference at all ...

Regardless of the method, its the man that makes the results. Stay on your mad scientist grind A, the results are bound to come.

LayzieBone085
02-07-12, 8:03 pm
I like where this is goin! IN for results.

Aggression
02-08-12, 9:10 am
Sounds like a solid plan for sure. I've been running the 3/5/1 variant myself for awhile, and I am definitely a fan. Listening to your body is always a good way to go.



Right on. I've always liked the "7 P's", courtesy of Andy McNab: Proper Planning (and) Preparation Prevents Piss-Poor Performance.

Yup. Love those quotes. So true.


I like "& cupcake"

LOL. There were like 3 trays of baked goods in the kitchen here on Monday morning; leftovers from SB parties. I indulged a few times, lol. Quick carbs postWO!!


Regardless of the method, its the man that makes the results. Stay on your mad scientist grind A, the results are bound to come.

Yup. Will do, my friend.


I like where this is goin! IN for results.

Always striving to better.

Shukin
02-08-12, 11:40 am
I did the 5/3/1 for a while, with the final waves back in spring of '11. I then switched to WestSide to train for the next two meets; November 2011 and January 2012. Good results, but the focus was straight up strength and mass. I want to gain more functional strength and revamp the body to more of a bodybuilder/powerlifter physique instead of just pure power and mass. So I'll focus on some more bodybuilder type accessory movements, hit shoulders weekly, and add in conditioning. WestSide was great for meet prep. But I'm always the guinea pig for my own methods. So I want to see how a 5/3/1 program will work all the way through a meet. I plan to do another meet in May/June, so I'll run this through and see which works better. A lot of what I read says that WestSide is best suited for geared lifters, and that raw guys don't benefit as much. 5/3/1 is suppose to be a better route for raw lifters. So by June, I'll have my answer!




After about a year of doing WestSide Training, I'm switching it up. I'm back on the 5/3/1 horse, only this time ... it's the 3/5/1. WestSide has treated me great. I was able to train hard and heavy while gaining a lot of strength and overall mass. I used that training protocol for the past 2 meets that I've competed in, adding various PRs in both. As the winter slowly winds down, I'm switching gears. I added a lot of mass during my WestSide training, getting up to almost 230lbs. Sure, some of it wasn't pretty weight. But it got the job done. Now I'm going into a body revamp. My main goal is to stay between 220-230, as I'll be competing in the 220 class in May/June.

The RPS South Jersey Rumble takes place in late spring/early summer. I have all intentions on doing that meet. This time, I'll be prepping via 3/5/1. While gaining more strength, I'll also be doing a bit more bodybuilding type movements as well as more conditioning/cardio. The goal is to hover around 225 while dropping fat. Diet will stay the same, albeit a bit cleaner. Cardio; sled pulling, prowler, sprints, they'll take care of the fat. The 3/5/1 is the same deal as usual. I'll be doing 3+ and 1+ on those weeks, but on the '5' week, I'm hitting 5 and calling it a day. In the end, I'll take it week by week. if I'm feeling wicked on the '5' week, I'll go nuts. Similarly, if I feel burnt out on a 1+ week, I'll hit 1 and done. Listen to the body.

Looking forward to recomping a bit while adding strength. I'll use the 3/5/1 all the way through the meet, including the meet prep. We'll see what the difference is between 3/5/1 and WestSide, IF there is a difference at all ...

I am really curious of the results. I have the 2nd edition as well and love the added sections. There are lots people on the Forvm doing westside and I thought about giving that a try, but Jim says it's not conducive for the "raw' lifter.
Since you are 'raw', you will not only be your own guinea pig, but mine as well, we can all learn from this.

Respect,
Shukin

Aggression
02-08-12, 12:18 pm
I am really curious of the results. I have the 2nd edition as well and love the added sections. There are lots people on the Forvm doing westside and I thought about giving that a try, but Jim says it's not conducive for the "raw' lifter.
Since you are 'raw', you will not only be your own guinea pig, but mine as well, we can all learn from this.

Respect,
Shukin

Exactly. I'll definitely share my findings with anyone interested. I know Big Ben Seath (Seath308) uses 5/3/1 for his program, and he's a truck. Same goes for Ben Rice. They all feel 5/3/1 is superior for the raw lifter. We'll see ....

J-Dawg
02-08-12, 12:24 pm
Exactly. I'll definitely share my findings with anyone interested. I know Big Ben Seath (Seath308) uses 5/3/1 for his program, and he's a truck. Same goes for Ben Rice. They all feel 5/3/1 is superior for the raw lifter. We'll see ....

I plan on doing more of a 5/3/1 program this time around. I did a more Westside like program last night and it beat the hell out of my CNS/recovery. Maybe it's not for natural raw lifters :/

Shukin
02-08-12, 12:40 pm
Ben Seath (Seath308) uses 5/3/1 for his program, and Ben Rice.

Two Beasts.

Aggression
02-08-12, 12:45 pm
Maybe it's not for natural raw lifters :/

That's another key word; natural. The recovery aspect isn't as much of an issue when it comes to those supplementing with au jus

Shukin
02-08-12, 12:48 pm
those supplementing with au jus

I like that way of putting it. Lately I have been loading up with glutamine capsules and BCAA Max to help with recovery.

Nix0r
02-08-12, 1:18 pm
The recovery aspect isn't as much of an issue when it comes to those supplementing with au jus

Damn do I want an Italian beef sandwich right now. I hope you're happy.

Shukin
02-08-12, 1:55 pm
Damn do I want an Italian beef sandwich right now. I hope you're happy.

I think it's a french dip.

Nix0r
02-08-12, 2:07 pm
I think it's a french dip.

Chicago-style. We dunk the whole thing in jus.

Phil800101
02-08-12, 2:14 pm
Damn do I want an Italian beef sandwich right now. I hope you're happy.

Oh man, I'm with you on that one....'cept make mine a combo, dipped, with mozzarella and giardiniera.

Thanks Aggs, ha ha ha ha ha.


Chicago-style. We dunk the whole thing in jus.

Yup. We do it right.

LayzieBone085
02-08-12, 2:53 pm
Too much good talk in here. Sticking in here for more results.

B Con
02-08-12, 3:22 pm
Damn I'm really interested in this. Great stuff.

Aggression
02-08-12, 3:29 pm
I like that way of putting it. Lately I have been loading up with glutamine capsules and BCAA Max to help with recovery.

That certainly helps, but we're still far below the recovery abilities of those that are pharmaceutically enhanced.


Damn do I want an Italian beef sandwich right now. I hope you're happy.


I think it's a french dip.


Chicago-style. We dunk the whole thing in jus.

YES


Oh man, I'm with you on that one....'cept make mine a combo, dipped, with mozzarella and giardiniera.

Thanks Aggs, ha ha ha ha ha.


Yup. We do it right.

Sounds fuckin' delicious.


Too much good talk in here. Sticking in here for more results.

haha always something good in here.

Aggression
02-09-12, 9:00 am
The U HQ
NB NJ 08901

preWO: Shock-T w/ Carb-Max
intraWO: Torrent

3
Deads: warmups, 305x3, 350x3, 390x3 (all conventional)
Back Extensions: 3x10
Abs: 1 set between all sets of deads/extensions

postWO: Nitro

Still just getting acquainted with heavier weight. Bench on Saturday at the PA ABC. And then adding in more volume/accessory work next week.

Funky
02-09-12, 9:10 am
The U HQ
NB NJ 08901

preWO: Shock-T w/ Carb-Max
intraWO: Torrent

3
Deads: warmups, 305x3, 350x3, 390x3 (all conventional)
Back Extensions: 3x10
Abs: 1 set between all sets of deads/extensions

postWO: Nitro

Still just getting acquainted with heavier weight. Bench on Saturday at the PA ABC. And then adding in more volume/accessory work next week.

Great session! I have a question since I have never done sumo and you do both, what is the "feel" differences between the 2 for you?

Aggression
02-09-12, 9:19 am
Great session! I have a question since I have never done sumo and you do both, what is the "feel" differences between the 2 for you?

Conventional utilizes more legs, while sumo utilizes more hips/lower back. Both hit the overall back. I feel more comfortable with sumo, though I may be stronger conventional. So this puts me in a bind, lol.

Funky
02-09-12, 9:25 am
Conventional utilizes more legs, while sumo utilizes more hips/lower back. Both hit the overall back. I feel more comfortable with sumo, though I may be stronger conventional. So this puts me in a bind, lol.

I guess that would make sense. If you are stronger Conventional it may be worth not being "comfortable" to get you to that next level. Good luck sounds like you will be doing some testing!

Phil800101
02-09-12, 11:59 am
Solid!

RedlegDbell
02-11-12, 1:30 am
Exactly. I'll definitely share my findings with anyone interested. I know Big Ben Seath (Seath308) uses 5/3/1 for his program, and he's a truck. Same goes for Ben Rice. They all feel 5/3/1 is superior for the raw lifter. We'll see ....

About to find this out for myself. I should be rolling on the 5/3/1 before the Cage and I can't wait to dive into it! Thanks for the 5/3/1 info.

Shukin
02-11-12, 9:06 am
About to find this out for myself. I should be rolling on the 5/3/1 before the Cage and I can't wait to dive into it! Thanks for the 5/3/1 info.

Nice, it's great shit.

Aggression
02-13-12, 8:55 am
I guess that would make sense. If you are stronger Conventional it may be worth not being "comfortable" to get you to that next level. Good luck sounds like you will be doing some testing!

Very true. I'll probably implement both through training.


About to find this out for myself. I should be rolling on the 5/3/1 before the Cage and I can't wait to dive into it! Thanks for the 5/3/1 info.

Legit stuff, bro.

Aggression
02-13-12, 10:56 am
2.11.2012
Pure Focus Gym
Brick Township NJ

preWO: Shock-T w/ CARB Max
intraWO: Torrent

3
Bench Press: warmups, 205, 235, 265
HS Incline Press: 2x10
Straight Bar Pushdown: 2x10
Chest Supported T-bar Row: 2x10
Rear DB Raise: 2x12
- stretch -

postWO: Nitro

Aggression
02-13-12, 10:58 am
2.13.2012
Pure Focus Gym
Brick Township NJ

preWO: RAGE w/ CARB Max
intraWO: Torrent

5
Squats: warmups, 250x5, 290x5, 325x5
Lying Leg Curl: 3x10
Leg Press: 3x10
Abs: 2x10
- stretch -

postWO: Nitro

Loomis
02-13-12, 2:17 pm
how is that carb max? i was looking at that as a way to bust my pre / post carb intake...

Aggression
02-13-12, 2:46 pm
how is that carb max? i was looking at that as a way to bust my pre / post carb intake...

That's exactly why I use it, bro. An easy way to bump up carb intake during the workout time. I get the unflavored so I can mix it with a bunch of random preWO flavors; orange juiced, apple jacked, slaughtermelon, shock-T flavors, etc.

Loomis
02-13-12, 3:00 pm
That's exactly why I use it, bro. An easy way to bump up carb intake during the workout time. I get the unflavored so I can mix it with a bunch of random preWO flavors; orange juiced, apple jacked, slaughtermelon, shock-T flavors, etc.

good to know... i train early morning, and i just cant seem to fit in enough carbs right off the get go. to much food bogs me down.

LayzieBone085
02-13-12, 4:30 pm
Why not some poptarts pre-workout?
NG Approved!!! :)

Phil800101
02-13-12, 5:38 pm
Awesome sessions my man! Only about 18 days now...

Aggression
02-14-12, 8:42 am
good to know... i train early morning, and i just cant seem to fit in enough carbs right off the get go. to much food bogs me down.

I turned to CARB Max when I was trying to put on some extra mass and overall strength. Instead of eating more food on the daily, I opted to increase carb intake before, during, and after the workout. CARB Max definitely filled that gap. Its a great formula and it's cheap. Perfect. The citrus flavor is great when mixing it with orange juiced Rage, but I always opt for the unflavored for versatility sake.


Why not some poptarts pre-workout?
NG Approved!!! :)

preWO poptarts are on reserve for weekends. I'm trying to clean up the diet M-F and then allow myself some leniency on the weekends. If I eat clean M-F, hit cardio 3x a week (2x prowler and 1 hillsprint/treadmill), then I should be able to enjoy some things on the weekend while still dropping some BF


Awesome sessions my man! Only about 18 days now...

Hell yeah. Stoked.

Aggression
02-14-12, 8:46 am
Pure Focus Gym
Brick Township, NJ

preWO: Storm w/ CARB Max
intraWO: Torrent

5+
Standing BB Press: warmups, 115x5, 130x5, 150x6
Side DBs: 2x10
Lying Tricep Rollbacks: 2x10
Short Bar BB Curl: 2x10
DB Hammer Curl: 2x10
Cardio: 20min HIT on bike

postWO: Nitro

STIM-FREE
Laying off the stimulants now. After this weekend, I realized that the stimulants aren't giving me much of a bump. And I'm not one to increase the dosage. Rather, I'll back off now. Storm preWO for the next week or so, preferably up until the Arnold. I'm still having my morning cup of coffee, but that's it. No Rage, no Shock. Gotta let the receptors heal.

LayzieBone085
02-14-12, 8:46 am
All about moderation my man. Practicing what you PREACH!

Aggression
02-14-12, 8:50 am
All about moderation my man. Practicing what you PREACH!

When you take a hearty scoop of Animal Rage and it doesn't provide much of a boost, if at all, then its time to back off a bit. Most would just increase the dose, but that's a poor choice, IMO. Lay off for a few weeks and then take a single scoop and BAM, stimulation.

Funky
02-14-12, 9:01 am
When you take a hearty scoop of Animal Rage and it doesn't provide much of a boost, if at all, then its time to back off a bit. Most would just increase the dose, but that's a poor choice, IMO. Lay off for a few weeks and then take a single scoop and BAM, stimulation.

Agree 100% we all need breaks from stims just like everything I think it needs cycled to get best results and keep your body in a healthy environment!

Shukin
02-14-12, 9:21 am
Looking good in here Aggression, sorry you couldn't make it on Saturday, was really looking to have some fun with you and the strongman equipment. Hopefully see you soon.

Phil800101
02-14-12, 1:29 pm
Nice work!

Good call, the body can definitely use a break from stims every now and then. Definitely a better way to deal with tolerance than upping the dose.

Aggression
02-17-12, 9:00 am
Looking good in here Aggression, sorry you couldn't make it on Saturday, was really looking to have some fun with you and the strongman equipment. Hopefully see you soon.

Next time, my man.


Nice work!

Good call, the body can definitely use a break from stims every now and then. Definitely a better way to deal with tolerance than upping the dose.


Agree 100% we all need breaks from stims just like everything I think it needs cycled to get best results and keep your body in a healthy environment!

Maybe cutting out the stimulants was a bad idea? I failed to hit my numbers on the deadlift Wednesday. I needed to nail 370x5 and could only pull 3 (conventional). Got pissed and regrouped ala sumo style and nailed 1 more. Went to accessory work and hit 2 sets of lat pulldowns and bailed out. Went home. Wasn't feeling it AT ALL. No energy, no motivation, no groove. I won't say it was due to the lack of a preWO. I think it was due to the conventional pulls. I have NEVER felt comfortable doing so. But I wanted to change things up. Every set felt odd. So no more conventional.

That being said, no more 5/3/1 either. Though I had great results with it in the past, I truly enjoy lifting heavy every week. I had the most fun lifting these past 6-8 months when running a WestSide template, so I'm going back to that ... tonight. I don't like looking on paper and seeing it tell me to do '285x5, 325x5, 370x5'. I'd rather get in there, warm up, go 110% and nail a PR and go home.

Lifting should be fun. Lifting should never feel like a chore or a job, especially for those of us just doing it to stay in shape as a hobby. The last 3 weeks of the 5/3/1, I felt like it became a chore; something I didn't look forward to doing. My logic was that I wanted to hit the 5/3/1 to build more functional strength and drop some body fat. I'll do the same with WestSide. I'll incorporate more conditioning days and watch my caloric intake, but still train hard and heavy. My ultimate goal is to hover around 225 while recomping and training for PRs. Maybe do a push/pull meet in May. We'll see what happens. All I know is ... once I said, 'Fuck it, I'm doing WestSide', it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. Now I can go into the gym tonight and look forward to pushing big weight and having fun. While its great to challenge yourself, try new things, and shock your body with new tactics, its not worth losing your motivation. Its not worth losing the 'fun factor' that lifting should ALWAYS contain. Back to the iron ...

Shukin
02-17-12, 9:10 am
That being said, no more 5/3/1 either. Though I had great results with it in the past, I truly enjoy lifting heavy every week. I had the most fun lifting these past 6-8 months when running a WestSide template, so I'm going back to that ... tonight. I don't like looking on paper and seeing it tell me to do '285x5, 325x5, 370x5'. I'd rather get in there, warm up, go 110% and nail a PR and go home.

Lifting should be fun. Lifting should never feel like a chore or a job, especially for those of us just doing it to stay in shape as a hobby. The last 3 weeks of the 5/3/1, I felt like it became a chore; something I didn't look forward to doing. My logic was that I wanted to hit the 5/3/1 to build more functional strength and drop some body fat. I'll do the same with WestSide. I'll incorporate more conditioning days and watch my caloric intake, but still train hard and heavy. My ultimate goal is to hover around 225 while recomping and training for PRs. Maybe do a push/pull meet in May. We'll see what happens. All I know is ... once I said, 'Fuck it, I'm doing WestSide', it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. Now I can go into the gym tonight and look forward to pushing big weight and having fun. While its great to challenge yourself, try new things, and shock your body with new tactics, its not worth losing your motivation. Its not worth losing the 'fun factor' that lifting should ALWAYS contain. Back to the iron ...
I guess you have to go with what feels right to you. Though I was looking forward to hearing your experience along the way, if 5/3/1 wasn't clicking it needed to be dropped. I really like the 5/3/1 plan, I use a spreadsheet and have my whole month planned out, I have a separate one for my accessary work, I write my workouts in my book and head to the gym to take care of business. However, I don't compete nor do I have a group of buddies around me moving crazy weight like that young freak C.Coronato.....lol
I respect your decision and wish you a safe pre season.

Nix0r
02-17-12, 9:10 am
I like it. I like it alot. Also, t-minus 14 days 'til shenanigans are afoot.

Also also, if you all need any help with the setup, I know that Phil, Flower, and myself will be rolling into C-Bus somewhat early (2-3PM), so let us know.

Solid Dreams
02-17-12, 9:16 am
Next time, my man.





Maybe cutting out the stimulants was a bad idea? I failed to hit my numbers on the deadlift Wednesday. I needed to nail 370x5 and could only pull 3 (conventional). Got pissed and regrouped ala sumo style and nailed 1 more. Went to accessory work and hit 2 sets of lat pulldowns and bailed out. Went home. Wasn't feeling it AT ALL. No energy, no motivation, no groove. I won't say it was due to the lack of a preWO. I think it was due to the conventional pulls. I have NEVER felt comfortable doing so. But I wanted to change things up. Every set felt odd. So no more conventional.

That being said, no more 5/3/1 either. Though I had great results with it in the past, I truly enjoy lifting heavy every week. I had the most fun lifting these past 6-8 months when running a WestSide template, so I'm going back to that ... tonight. I don't like looking on paper and seeing it tell me to do '285x5, 325x5, 370x5'. I'd rather get in there, warm up, go 110% and nail a PR and go home.

Lifting should be fun. Lifting should never feel like a chore or a job, especially for those of us just doing it to stay in shape as a hobby. The last 3 weeks of the 5/3/1, I felt like it became a chore; something I didn't look forward to doing. My logic was that I wanted to hit the 5/3/1 to build more functional strength and drop some body fat. I'll do the same with WestSide. I'll incorporate more conditioning days and watch my caloric intake, but still train hard and heavy. My ultimate goal is to hover around 225 while recomping and training for PRs. Maybe do a push/pull meet in May. We'll see what happens. All I know is ... once I said, 'Fuck it, I'm doing WestSide', it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. Now I can go into the gym tonight and look forward to pushing big weight and having fun. While its great to challenge yourself, try new things, and shock your body with new tactics, its not worth losing your motivation. Its not worth losing the 'fun factor' that lifting should ALWAYS contain. Back to the iron ...

That last paragraph summed it up. Too many people are like "Well I have to go in and do x y z, when it should be cant WAIT!" Good thinking!

Aggression
02-17-12, 9:16 am
I guess you have to go with what feels right to you. Though I was looking forward to hearing your experience along the way, if 5/3/1 wasn't clicking it needed to be dropped. I really like the 5/3/1 plan, I use a spreadsheet and have my whole month planned out, I have a separate one for my accessary work, I write my workouts in my book and head to the gym to take care of business. However, I don't compete nor do I have a group of buddies around me moving crazy weight like that young freak C.Coronato.....lol
I respect your decision and wish you a safe pre season.

I ran the 5/3/1 for about a year straight at one point. Maybe a year ago. So if you have any questions, feel free to ask. While I enjoyed that at the time, I later started WestSide. Its straight up fun, no two ways about it. Push for PRs twice a week and then do some dynamic work. Even if I never compete again in PL'ing, I'd still run WS b/c its enjoyable. The long term goal is to revamp the body so that I still stay around 225 but with a lot less body fat and a lot more muscle. This will take a few years of consistency, but that's what I'm about.


I like it. I like it alot. Also, t-minus 14 days 'til shenanigans are afoot.

Also also, if you all need any help with the setup, I know that Phil, Flower, and myself will be rolling into C-Bus somewhat early (2-3PM), so let us know.

Shenanigans. I fuckin' love it.


That last paragraph summed it up. Too many people are like "Well I have to go in and do x y z, when it should be cant WAIT!" Good thinking!

Absolutely, bro. You should WANT to hit the gym every day. The minute it goes from that, to 'Well, I guess I'll workout', you need to do something!

Shukin
02-17-12, 9:40 am
You should WANT to hit the gym every day. The minute it goes from that, to 'Well, I guess I'll workout', you need to do something!

Same goes for your work as well.
Are you going to keep a 'transformation' photo journal as well? Many of the old school bodybuilders recommend it, and all those diet contests demand it, I kept one for the Iron Contest IV, and it is interesting to look back a year later and see the changes, I think memory fails us looking in the mirror each day, we always seem to look the same or smaller than yesterday.

Aggression
02-17-12, 9:46 am
Same goes for your work as well.
Are you going to keep a 'transformation' photo journal as well? Many of the old school bodybuilders recommend it, and all those diet contests demand it, I kept one for the Iron Contest IV, and it is interesting to look back a year later and see the changes, I think memory fails us looking in the mirror each day, we always seem to look the same or smaller than yesterday.

I probably should. I don't have any pics of myself. I have pictures from my 230lbs offseason weight prior to my contest prep in 2009. And then I have my contest pictures from 10/2009. Aside from that .. nothing. A few here and there from ABCs, but nothing else. I should take a few for the vault.

Shukin
02-17-12, 9:51 am
I probably should. I don't have any pics of myself. I have pictures from my 230lbs offseason weight prior to my contest prep in 2009. And then I have my contest pictures from 10/2009. Aside from that .. nothing. A few here and there from ABCs, but nothing else. I should take a few for the vault.

Definitely, you don't need to show anybody, just a front and back relaxed photo at the same time each week. Frank Zane has years and years of them, he studies them to make his changes. I shoot them every once and while but don't even look at them till months later, I feel I am less critical that way.

mcbeast
02-17-12, 12:50 pm
Sorry to hear about the bad day of pulling. I used to love pulling heavy, all the time. In 2007 I pulled my first 500 in a pair of skate shoes and bball shorts. A year ago I pulled 600, and today Im scared to pull in general. I have a torn disk, that at times is extremely iffy. Pulling sumo has become more comfortable, so I see where your coming with that. But! 5/3/1. I ran it about as long as you, but it got old, fast. I still highly reccommend it for starters, and even considered it for the same thing you did. After my meet, lose some bf etc. I doubt I will attempt it, running westside is more fun. You and I have strikingly similar goals. I would like to be 225,conditioned etc as well. I will be stopping in here more often..

Aggression
02-17-12, 1:43 pm
Sorry to hear about the bad day of pulling. I used to love pulling heavy, all the time. In 2007 I pulled my first 500 in a pair of skate shoes and bball shorts. A year ago I pulled 600, and today Im scared to pull in general. I have a torn disk, that at times is extremely iffy. Pulling sumo has become more comfortable, so I see where your coming with that. But! 5/3/1. I ran it about as long as you, but it got old, fast. I still highly reccommend it for starters, and even considered it for the same thing you did. After my meet, lose some bf etc. I doubt I will attempt it, running westside is more fun. You and I have strikingly similar goals. I would like to be 225,conditioned etc as well. I will be stopping in here more often..

Sounds like I just read one of my own posts, lol. Well, aside from the torn disk. That sucks dude.

Yup. That's the goal man; 225, leaner, harder, stronger, and doing WestSide. As you and I have both said, its just fuckin' fun to do. Plain and simple. Welcome to my journey.

smoothballer
02-17-12, 4:00 pm
I definitely like that you are heading back to Westside. It is clear from following your journey that it was where a lot of your strength jumped up. Every time I begin to doubt how a program is working for me whether it be a bad couple sessions or whatever I contemplate jumping ship and hopping on something else. But Westside just makes sense to me. It builds all aspects of lifting for strength and for me allows the dynamic days to focus on form which is vital to me with squatting. I did enjoy 5/3/1 while I was on it but have never been a fan of high rep deads.

I keeping coming back to this gem when I think about jumping ship: http://articles.elitefts.com/articles/training-articles/under-the-bar-its-not-what-you-know/

Phil800101
02-17-12, 4:23 pm
Sounds like a plan.

Right on! That happened to me when I was running 5 x 5, definitely started to feel like work. I've been getting good results from 5/3/1, but I've only been doing it for a few months and some of those were all fucked up due to an injury though. I think at some point in the future I'll probably give Westside a shot. Like you said, you have to do what works for you and always maintain the fun factor. People definitely do get too caught up in the bullshit and forget that.

Nix0r
02-20-12, 9:37 am
I know we talked about this months ago, but two weeks away, I figure I'll bring it up again.

There any basketball courts in C-Bus?

Aggression
02-20-12, 9:58 am
I definitely like that you are heading back to Westside. It is clear from following your journey that it was where a lot of your strength jumped up. Every time I begin to doubt how a program is working for me whether it be a bad couple sessions or whatever I contemplate jumping ship and hopping on something else. But Westside just makes sense to me. It builds all aspects of lifting for strength and for me allows the dynamic days to focus on form which is vital to me with squatting. I did enjoy 5/3/1 while I was on it but have never been a fan of high rep deads.

I keeping coming back to this gem when I think about jumping ship: http://articles.elitefts.com/articles/training-articles/under-the-bar-its-not-what-you-know/

Good article. Yup, WestSide is just fun. Plain and simple. Not to mention you get strong as fuck while doing it.


Sounds like a plan.

Right on! That happened to me when I was running 5 x 5, definitely started to feel like work. I've been getting good results from 5/3/1, but I've only been doing it for a few months and some of those were all fucked up due to an injury though. I think at some point in the future I'll probably give Westside a shot. Like you said, you have to do what works for you and always maintain the fun factor. People definitely do get too caught up in the bullshit and forget that.

Exactly. Fun must always be a factor.


I know we talked about this months ago, but two weeks away, I figure I'll bring it up again.

There any basketball courts in C-Bus?

haha I have no idea. I'm there for almost a week and I'm working 7am-10pm all week, lol.

Aggression
02-20-12, 12:00 pm
2.17.2012
Pure Focus Gym
Brick Township, NJ

preWO: Storm
intraWO: Torrent

ME
Bench Press w/ 80lbs chains: 135x2x5, 185x2, 225x1, 255x1 (~340lbs at top)
JM Press: 3x6-10
Tricep Ext: 2x10
Close Grip Pulldown: 4x8-10
Side DB Raises: 3x10
Cardio: Hill sprints on treadmill for 20min

postWO: Nitro


2.19.2012
Pure Focus Gym
Brick NJ

preWO: nothing
intraWO: Torrent

ME
Deads w/ 2 chains (~40lbs): 135x2x5, 185x2, 225x1, 315x1, 365x1, 405x1, 455x0 (~495 at top)
Seated 1-Arm Row: 4x8-10
GMs: 3x10
Abs: 5 total sets

postWO: Nitro .. and ...

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt133/harch33/5f4b41dd.jpg

1c Whole Wheat pancake mix
1s Ultra Whey Pro (Mocha Cappuccino) in batter
1s Nutella spread on top of pancakes
1s Low Calorie Syrup
1 Banana diced

Phil800101
02-20-12, 3:00 pm
Killer sessions my man!

Don't let Waffle Bot see that, bad things could happen.

LayzieBone085
02-20-12, 4:15 pm
THATS how you eat!

smoothballer
02-20-12, 9:50 pm
Damn that looks tasty

Aggression
02-21-12, 8:26 am
THATS how you eat!

If anyone was going appreciate that meal, I knew it'd be you, haha.


Damn that looks tasty

Damn, it was, haha. Its been a while since I've had a large stack 'o flapjacks. I was in the mood and had nothing else to do.

Aggression
02-21-12, 8:47 am
Pure Focus Gym
Brick NJ

preWO: Atomic 7 ('Lectric Lemon Lime)
intraWO: Torrent (Sour Citrus Rush)

DE
Bench: 9x3 @ 170lbs straight weight
Lying DB Rollback Ext: 3x8-10
Rope Pressdown: 2x10
Lat Pulldown (mixed grips): 4x8-10
DB Curl: 3x8-10
Face Pull: 1x20

postWO: Nitro

Here's what I ate yesterday

meal1; 1s ultra whey pro (mocha cappuccino)
meal2; 6oz chicken, 1s fresh salsa, 2tbsp natural PB
meal3; Tuna w/ fresh salsa, 1oz nuts
meal4; Torrent (4 scoops)
meal5; pasta w/ shrimp
meal6; 1s Real Gains w/ 1s Pro+Oats

Bruiser
02-21-12, 8:50 am
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt133/harch33/5f4b41dd.jpg

1c Whole Wheat pancake mix
1s Ultra Whey Pro (Mocha Cappuccino) in batter
1s Nutella spread on top of pancakes
1s Low Calorie Syrup
1 Banana diced

That looks damn tasty!

Shukin
02-21-12, 11:11 am
meal1; 1s ultra whey pro (mocha cappuccino)
meal2; 6oz chicken, 1s fresh salsa, 2tbsp natural PB
meal3; Tuna w/ fresh salsa, 1oz nuts
meal4; Torrent (4 scoops)
meal5; pasta w/ shrimp
meal6; 1s Real Gains w/ 1s Pro+Oats

Are you using torrent as a meal replacement? How is that working for you?

Aggression
02-21-12, 11:17 am
Are you using torrent as a meal replacement? How is that working for you?

Nope. Torrent is consumed intra/post workout.

Polk17
02-21-12, 1:12 pm
Backloading?

Aggression
02-21-12, 1:32 pm
Backloading?

Yessir. Backloading in an effort to recomp the physique while remaining around the 225lb mark.

Phil800101
02-21-12, 1:44 pm
Nice work!

scals
02-21-12, 11:27 pm
See ya in a week brother!

Aggression
02-22-12, 9:14 am
Didn't train last night, but I'll post up what I ate for the fuck of it.

meal1; Ultra Iso Whey (Tropical Punch)
meal2; 6oz chicken, 1/2c veggies, 2tbsp PB
meal3; carbrite diet bar (toasted coconut; damn delicious)
meal4; 1c cottage cheese, 2tbsp PB
meal5; diner meal; steak, eggs, hashbrowns, and toast w/ unsweetened iced tea
meal6; 1s Pro+Oats, 1s UWP, 1 banana

Prowler sprints; 6 trips with J-DAWG yesterday on lunch break.

C.Coronato
02-22-12, 9:29 am
Meal 5 looks like a win to me.

GSant434
02-22-12, 3:08 pm
Meal 5 looks like a win to me.

Ditto

A, have you made any further decision on what your doing with your Deadlift? I think I'm running into the same issue. I'm stronger conventional but more comfortable sumo. I keep toying back and forth on which to concentrate on.

Aggression
02-22-12, 3:19 pm
Ditto

A, have you made any further decision on what your doing with your Deadlift? I think I'm running into the same issue. I'm stronger conventional but more comfortable sumo. I keep toying back and forth on which to concentrate on.

Sumo all the way. I'll utilize conventional in my training; rack deads, deficit pulls, etc. But when it comes to the straight deadlift, I'm doing SUMO. In the end, I'm in this game to have fun. So I don't want to be doing something I'm not comfortable with or something I don't enjoy. I like pulling sumo. I feel it fits me best. So sumo it is.

Big Wides
02-22-12, 3:23 pm
Yessir. Backloading in an effort to recomp the physique while remaining around the 225lb mark.

i've been backloading for a while and it is very nice.....saw some good strength gains and stayed within the 250-260 range

LayzieBone085
02-22-12, 4:15 pm
Diet and workouts be in check!

Phil800101
02-22-12, 5:11 pm
Meal 5 looks like a win to me.


Ditto

x3 on that, ha ha.

Aggression
02-23-12, 8:41 am
Pure Focus Gym
Brick, NJ

preWO: Storm (BlueRaz)
intraWO: Torrent (SCR)

DE
SQ: 8x2 w/ 225
DL: 8x1 w/ 225
Back Extensions: 3x10
Standing Single Leg Curl: 3x10
Standing Ab Crunch: 3x12

postWO: Torrent

*I NEED TO BUY BIGGER SHIRTS. ONWARDS AND UPWARDS TO 2XL.

Shukin
02-23-12, 9:25 am
i've been backloading for a while and it is very nice.....saw some good strength gains and stayed within the 250-260 range

Is this what you guys are talking about :http://articles.elitefts.com/articles/nutrition/carb-back-loading/
Looks interesting, think I might start this today.

Aggression
02-23-12, 9:50 am
Is this what you guys are talking about :http://articles.elitefts.com/articles/nutrition/carb-back-loading/
Looks interesting, think I might start this today.

Yup. There's an article on www.dangerouslyhardcore.com that goes into backloading in more detail and offers a sample diet as well.

Shukin
02-23-12, 10:16 am
Yup. There's an article on www.dangerouslyhardcore.com that goes into backloading in more detail and offers a sample diet as well.

Cool, did you get the carbnite book?
P.S. I like the title of that website; dangerously hard core, very cool

Aggression
02-23-12, 10:22 am
Cool, did you get the carbnite book?
P.S. I like the title of that website; dangerously hard core, very cool

Nope. No idea on the carbnite book.

LayzieBone085
02-23-12, 4:14 pm
Been carb backloading for a while now . I notice i sleep better and have better energy for morning workouts.

More information regarding it:

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmyrevolution%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfir efox-a%26hs%3D5hf%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26prmd%3Dv&rurl=translate.google.com.au&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://myrevolution.no/auto-regulering-for-optimale-%25C3%25B8kninger-i-styrke-og-muskelmasse/

Check this:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21475137

Greater weight loss and hormonal changes after 6 months diet with carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner.

Shukin
02-23-12, 4:20 pm
Been carb backloading for a while now . I notice i sleep better and have better energy for morning workouts.

More information regarding it:

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmyrevolution%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfir efox-a%26hs%3D5hf%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26prmd%3Dv&rurl=translate.google.com.au&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://myrevolution.no/auto-regulering-for-optimale-%25C3%25B8kninger-i-styrke-og-muskelmasse/

Check this:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21475137

Greater weight loss and hormonal changes after 6 months diet with carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner.
Thank you

Phil800101
02-23-12, 6:53 pm
Solid!


*I NEED TO BUY BIGGER SHIRTS. ONWARDS AND UPWARDS TO 2XL.

Hell yeah!

LayzieBone085
02-23-12, 7:53 pm
Another good one:

http://www.leangains.com/2011/06/is-late-night-eating-better-for-fat.html


Backed with 6 studies.

mcbeast
02-24-12, 3:50 am
Pure Focus Gym
Brick, NJ

preWO: Storm (BlueRaz)
intraWO: Torrent (SCR)

DE
SQ: 8x2 w/ 225
DL: 8x1 w/ 225
Back Extensions: 3x10
Standing Single Leg Curl: 3x10
Standing Ab Crunch: 3x12

postWO: Torrent

*I NEED TO BUY BIGGER SHIRTS. ONWARDS AND UPWARDS TO 2XL.

You workout...? Wow.

Yeah, Im in a transition phase. I wear xl's, mostly efs stuff in the gym and its all getting ridiculously small. But, went and bought 3 efs 2xl's and NO BUENO. Need to grow, and thin the waist? Easy right? Lol. Good work today AGG.

Aggression
02-24-12, 9:18 am
Yeah, Im in a transition phase. I wear xl's, mostly efs stuff in the gym and its all getting ridiculously small. But, went and bought 3 efs 2xl's and NO BUENO. Need to grow, and thin the waist? Easy right? Lol. Good work today AGG.

That's where I'm at. The XL Animal T's are a bit too small now. But the 2XL is way too big. I'm swimming in it. In any event, all I'm doing is working out in them. And I'd rather have a bigger shirt on than have a belly shirt on, haha.

Thin the waist + muscle growth = backloading!

B Con
02-27-12, 10:26 am
That's where I'm at. The XL Animal T's are a bit too small now. But the 2XL is way too big. I'm swimming in it. In any event, all I'm doing is working out in them. And I'd rather have a bigger shirt on than have a belly shirt on, haha.

Thin the waist + muscle growth = backloading!

Are you sure you don't like belly shirts? haha

Glad to hear you are moving up a shirt size. Kids can't contain my man A.

Aggression
02-27-12, 10:38 am
Are you sure you don't like belly shirts? haha

Glad to hear you are moving up a shirt size. Kids can't contain my man A.

haha yes sir.

Aggression
02-27-12, 10:38 am
Pure Focus Gym
Brick, NJ

preWO: Storm/Nitro

ME
Rack Press: 345x1 (PR)
DB Explosive Press: 2x8 (65s)
Tate Press: 3x10
Straight Bar Pressdown: 2x10
Side Raises: 3x10 (using 25lb plates)
Chest-Supported T-Bar Row: 4x6-10
DB Hammer curl: 2x8

postWO: Torrent

Phil800101
02-27-12, 12:36 pm
Strong work my man, congrats on the PR!

LayzieBone085
02-27-12, 4:40 pm
Bigger shirt size? Def putting in work!

Aggression
02-28-12, 9:45 am
Bigger shirt size? Def putting in work!

I guess it's a good problem to have, right?

Aggression
02-28-12, 9:45 am
The U HQ
NB NJ 08901

preWO: Shock Therapy (Hawaiian Pump)

ME
Squats w/ reverse bands
135x2x5
225x5
275x2
315x1
add bands
315x1
365x1
405x1
430x1

Leg Curls: 2x12

postWO: Torrent

Didn't have too much time yesterday. Had to head home and pack up for the Arnold and do some things on the house, so I just went into the U HQ and had some fun. Felt good. I'll be training sporadically this weekend and then I'll get back on the plan after the show.

JustJ
02-28-12, 10:24 am
Training seems to be going well. When the next meet?

Shukin
02-28-12, 12:47 pm
5/3/1 second edition question:
I was rereading it today and was wondering if you ever tried his rest/pause training based off of DC training, or DC training for that mater. If so just curious on your thoughts.

Aggression
02-28-12, 12:52 pm
Training seems to be going well. When the next meet?

I MAY do a meet in early May. If I do, it'll be a push/pull only. But we'll see ....


5/3/1 second edition question:
I was rereading it today and was wondering if you ever tried his rest/pause training based off of DC training, or DC training for that mater. If so just curious on your thoughts.

I've done DC Training in the past. I ran it for a few months while in college. I liked it. It was simple and I definitely gained a lot of strength with it. Its more of a BB'er program than a powerlifting program though. You don't rest/pause squats or deads; you do straight sets with them. So it all depends on your goals.

Phil800101
02-28-12, 1:23 pm
Killer!

When do you fly out?

JustJ
02-28-12, 1:25 pm
Cool. Im looking at end of May then sometime the end of the year. Maybe a push/pull in summer.

Aggression
02-28-12, 1:35 pm
Killer!

When do you fly out?

in 4hrs!


Cool. Im looking at end of May then sometime the end of the year. Maybe a push/pull in summer.

I've never done a push/pull, so I'd like to where how the difference in strength is.

JustJ
02-28-12, 1:45 pm
That's what I was thinking...not having the physical stress of the squat and not having to stress about depth.

LayzieBone085
02-28-12, 4:37 pm
Solid work my man.. SOLID

mritter3
02-28-12, 7:57 pm
killer squatting aggression....have a safe trip and see ya in cbus brother!

Aggression
03-07-12, 11:26 am
Solid work my man.. SOLID

Were you at the Arnold?!?


That's what I was thinking...not having the physical stress of the squat and not having to stress about depth.

I love squatting though. And I thought I'd never say that, haha. We'll see. As it quickly approaches, I'm thinking of spending a few months off, training hard, and going into a meet in Sept and then Jan '13.


killer squatting aggression....have a safe trip and see ya in cbus brother!

Done!

Aggression
03-07-12, 11:39 am
It's been a few days since I've posted up in here. As usual, the Arnold was busy, long, and fantastic. I won't get into details. Instead, I'll give a brief rundown ..

Training:
Being that the Arnold is always so hectic, I don't bother getting into a serious training routine while down there. I go with the flow. Thursday and Friday I trained with G. We did back and chest, respectively. It's been a while since I've done a bodybuilding type routine, but it was fun. And G loves the high volumege. So I trucked along and did my best to keep up. I didn't go overly heavy. I just went through the motions and got a solid pump. It was fun. Saturday night at the National ABC, I hit up deadlifts with a fuckton of people; Standing_Guard, Phil101010101011010101, Nix0r, Ghost, Smoothballer, BamBam, and some others that I momentarily forget. My original plan, a few weeks back, was to pull 500 for a PR. But as I walked in, I knew it wasn't going to happen. Its such a busy time for us and I was handing out samples to people, collecting papers, my diet wasn't in order, I hadn't hydrated enough through the day, I was tired, and basically everything was all out of sync, as always. But I ended up feeling good about 455 so I went for 500, twice. With all my usual training conditions, I felt I could have pulled it. So we'll see.

Diet
I actually did a backloading diet through the entire weekend and it felt great. All day I relied on proteins/fats; omelet with meat/cheese in the morning, same for lunch, a 3scoop UWP shake, a carbrite bar or two, peanuts, peanut butter, etc. Once training was over, I ate big. And I felt pretty damn good through the entire weekend. Typically, I'll stuff my face with nonsense, but I decided to take a cleaner route.

This week is a wash. I'm eating to eat, haven't trained, and I'm catching up on rest. I haven't touched a weight since Saturday's ABC, but I'll be training tomorrow night; something squat-like. Then I'll hit chest hard on Friday at The U HQ. Sunday/Monday will mark Day1 for my diet. I'll be properly backloading. As for now, I'm just chillin out. And I'm good.

Shukin
03-07-12, 11:39 am
Welcome back Aggression. That stuff you wrote about the Arnold and the Brotherhood is great stuff. Watching the Arnold coverage and the Cage live the whole weekend has given me even greater respect for Animal, the money they gave to Branch for most muscular and to Evan for 3rd, I had no idea before.

Great stuff man. Hope to see you soon, would love to just sit and chat with you some time.

scals
03-07-12, 3:24 pm
Had a blast this weekend, good to see ya!

LayzieBone085
03-07-12, 3:47 pm
Whats good AG?

mcbeast
03-07-12, 4:37 pm
Whats good AG?

Yeah, better start lifting again foo!

Big C
03-07-12, 7:53 pm
Good catchin up with you briefly this past weekend bro, lookin good. Been a while. Keep bustin your ass.

Aggression
03-08-12, 8:34 am
Welcome back Aggression. That stuff you wrote about the Arnold and the Brotherhood is great stuff. Watching the Arnold coverage and the Cage live the whole weekend has given me even greater respect for Animal, the money they gave to Branch for most muscular and to Evan for 3rd, I had no idea before.

Great stuff man. Hope to see you soon, would love to just sit and chat with you some time.

Anytime, my man.


Had a blast this weekend, good to see ya!

Wish we had more time to shoot the shit, but its always crazy as hell out there.


Whats good AG?

chillin'


Yeah, better start lifting again foo!

This man speak's the truth. No worries, my man. I'm back on the wagon tomorrow with some benchin'. Gonna max out with a 1-board. Vids .. yes.


Good catchin up with you briefly this past weekend bro, lookin good. Been a while. Keep bustin your ass.

Same to you man. As I said, wish we had more time. But its always a madhouse. Keep truckin'.

GSant434
03-08-12, 9:39 am
It's been a few days since I've posted up in here. As usual, the Arnold was busy, long, and fantastic. I won't get into details. Instead, I'll give a brief rundown ..

Diet
I actually did a backloading diet through the entire weekend and it felt great. All day I relied on proteins/fats; omelet with meat/cheese in the morning, same for lunch, a 3scoop UWP shake, a carbrite bar or two, peanuts, peanut butter, etc. Once training was over, I ate big. And I felt pretty damn good through the entire weekend. Typically, I'll stuff my face with nonsense, but I decided to take a cleaner route.

This week is a wash. I'm eating to eat, haven't trained, and I'm catching up on rest. I haven't touched a weight since Saturday's ABC, but I'll be training tomorrow night; something squat-like. Then I'll hit chest hard on Friday at The U HQ. Sunday/Monday will mark Day1 for my diet. I'll be properly backloading. As for now, I'm just chillin out. And I'm good.

So are you starting the backload from scratch? 7-10 Day no carb or just jumping right into the carbs postworkout?

Aggression
03-08-12, 10:10 am
So are you starting the backload from scratch? 7-10 Day no carb or just jumping right into the carbs postworkout?

I'll be doing the 7-10 no carb to start. It'll be more effective if I do that as oppose to just jumping into no carbs postWO. The latter is what I'm doing right now, actually, and have been since the Cage weekend. But I'll start fresh with a no-carb week immediately after this weekend.

smoothballer
03-08-12, 10:56 am
I'll be doing the 7-10 no carb to start. It'll be more effective if I do that as oppose to just jumping into no carbs postWO. The latter is what I'm doing right now, actually, and have been since the Cage weekend. But I'll start fresh with a no-carb week immediately after this weekend.

Last minute change of mind?

Aggression
03-08-12, 11:31 am
Last minute change of mind?

No? What do you mean?

smoothballer
03-08-12, 11:47 am
No? What do you mean?

I didn't think you were gonna do the no carb start

Aggression
03-08-12, 11:51 am
I didn't think you were gonna do the no carb start

Well I've been doing the backloading thing for over a week now. But I didn't start off no-carb. After reading up on it, I feel that the no-carb start is an imperative piece of the puzzle, one that MUST be done for the best overall results from the diet. So while I'm backloading now, I'll be fully on the program after this weekend. I'll do a 7-10 day no carb start and then follow the diet as its written.

smoothballer
03-08-12, 12:05 pm
Well I've been doing the backloading thing for over a week now. But I didn't start off no-carb. After reading up on it, I feel that the no-carb start is an imperative piece of the puzzle, one that MUST be done for the best overall results from the diet. So while I'm backloading now, I'll be fully on the program after this weekend. I'll do a 7-10 day no carb start and then follow the diet as its written.

Makes sense. I am still reading the book

GSant434
03-08-12, 12:51 pm
Makes sense. I am still reading the book

It's a good sized book at 300+pages but well worth the information inside.

Aggression
03-08-12, 12:55 pm
It's a good sized book at 300+pages but well worth the information inside.

Agreed. I did a little speed reading through the science shit, b/c I read about that stuff earlier. But as I read, I came across certain aspects of the diet that I wasn't previously adhering to; carbless off-days and the 10day no-carb startup.

smoothballer
03-08-12, 2:04 pm
Well I've been doing the backloading thing for over a week now. But I didn't start off no-carb. After reading up on it, I feel that the no-carb start is an imperative piece of the puzzle, one that MUST be done for the best overall results from the diet. So while I'm backloading now, I'll be fully on the program after this weekend. I'll do a 7-10 day no carb start and then follow the diet as its written.

What about the carbs in green beer next Saturday? Do they count?

Aggression
03-08-12, 3:27 pm
What about the carbs in green beer next Saturday? Do they count?

I'll be doing my St. Patty's drinking this coming weekend, Saturday. Its the Seaside Heights St. Patty's Day Parade; one of my top 3 drinking days of the year, hence why I'm starting my zero carb the day after that!

smoothballer
03-08-12, 3:31 pm
I'll be doing my St. Patty's drinking this coming weekend, Saturday. Its the Seaside Heights St. Patty's Day Parade; one of my top 3 drinking days of the year, hence why I'm starting my zero carb the day after that!

Gotcha, didn't realize Seaside Heights did their drinking a week earlier than the real St Patty's day. I am headed to Chi-town for the 17th

Nix0r
03-08-12, 3:34 pm
I am headed to Chi-town for the 17th

Wait what.

smoothballer
03-08-12, 3:40 pm
Wait what.

I told you this but your delt or bicep pump must have been distracting you

Aggression
03-08-12, 3:49 pm
I told you this but your delt or bicep pump must have been distracting you

Delts? Biceps? Get this shit outta my thread. bahahaha

smoothballer
03-08-12, 3:53 pm
Delts? Biceps? Get this shit outta my thread. bahahaha

How about calves?

Aggression
03-08-12, 4:05 pm
How about calves?

I only do calves when G Diesel is in the same gym as me. So I only train 'em 5-6x per year.

smoothballer
03-08-12, 4:10 pm
I only do calves when G Diesel is in the same gym as me. So I only train 'em 5-6x per year.

well as long as it is a max of 6 times a year...haha

Aggression
03-09-12, 9:04 am
As I mentioned, I've been hit/miss when it comes to the gym as of these last 2 weeks. Last Monday I squatted 430x1 with reverse bands and ended with two sets of leg curls. And then by Tuesday night, I was in Columbus, OH. Thursday night I hit a back-pump session with G and then hit a chest-pump session with him and Enforcer the following night. At the ABC, I did some heavy singles on deads and finished with 4 sets of reverse hypers. Done. Since then, I haven't trained. The Arnold beats you down, bad. Your immune system is ruined, your diet is off, etc. So I took a few days to rest up, recover, and get my meals back in order. Now that all of the aforementioned is taken care of, I'm ready to rock. So I'm heading back in there today.

I'll be using some tasty Animal Rage [OJ] and heading into the U HQ dungeon for a big chest workout. I'll be going for a heavy single off a 1-board. J-Dawg says if I hit 340, I get a special postWO treat. So that's my goal, with 325 being my best meet lift on bench. I've never done a single off a 1-board, so we'll see.

Tomorrow is the St Patty's Day Parade in Seaside Heights; one of the top 3 drinking days of the year for me. One of those days was two weeks at (The Polar Bear Plunge). This is #2, and I've been stoked for weeks. Tomorrow is a wash. I'll be drinking by 11am. The rest of the day will involve bar-hopping down the Seaside Boardwalk, hitting every single bar for a beer. A few of my best friends and I will make the trek, and I found out this past weekend that my boy Chris DellaFave will be there too. Shits gon' get silly. Hopefully we can make it all the way to Karma to see my boy C.Coronato doing his thing, chuckin' fools outta the club.

Once tomorrow is over, its time to tighten shit up. I'll be going on a strict diet (100% backloading, by the books). Maybe 8 weeks, maybe 10, maybe 12. It all depends on how shit goes. We'll see. Goal is to tighten up and recomp while staying around 225-230. And after some time, it'll be back on the mass plan to get to about 235-240, which is easily within arms length at this point. To culminate, I plan on doing a push/pull meet around August/September. I just have to check out some dates and we'll see. And I'll be in the 242s.

Shukin
03-09-12, 9:23 am
Sounds like one hell of a plan. Have fun and be safe.
I am really interested in this carb backloading thing. Have you found an actual diet plan or just using the premise?

smoothballer
03-09-12, 9:28 am
And I'll be in the 242s.

Damn I like the sound of this

Nix0r
03-09-12, 9:29 am
and I found out this past weekend that my boy Chris DellaFave will be there too. Shits gon' get silly. Hopefully we can make it all the way to Karma to see my boy C.Coronato doing his thing, chuckin' fools outta the club.


Oh. Shit.

Aggression
03-09-12, 9:35 am
Sounds like one hell of a plan. Have fun and be safe.
I am really interested in this carb backloading thing. Have you found an actual diet plan or just using the premise?

Its simple; 10-day no carb starting period, and then consume only protein/fats on non-training days. On training days, protein/fats all day until postWO (around 4-6pm), and smash a quick carb drink. I'm using 4s Torrent. And then load up on carbs and supplement with protein. Carbs should NOT be complex carbs. Stay away from oatmeal, sweet potatos, brown rice, pasta, etc. Eat anything else, lol. For example, a typical postWO on backloading can be Torrent and then pizza and grape juice.


Damn I like the sound of this

So do I. Its funny. I had to literally bust my ass to get over 200lbs back in college. I was eating whole meals and chasing them with weight gainers. And I barely broke 200. Now, I'm sitting at 225 and I've been eating like a bird for a week or so due to the Arnold. And I'm STILL at 225. Its amazing how your body just conditions itself to hold weight. So if I'm barely eating now and hovering around 225, imagine what happens what I start to really push the pedal in terms of quality eating! I'd like to get to 235 (my heaviest ever), but revisit that weight in a much cleaner, more conditioned fashion.


Oh. Shit.

We drank til 4am Saturday at the hotel bar in Columbus. And drinking will continue this weekend. Win.

Shukin
03-09-12, 9:52 am
Its simple; 10-day no carb starting period, and then consume only protein/fats on non-training days. On training days, protein/fats all day until postWO (around 4-6pm), and smash a quick carb drink. I'm using 4s Torrent. And then load up on carbs and supplement with protein. Carbs should NOT be complex carbs. Stay away from oatmeal, sweet potatos, brown rice, pasta, etc. Eat anything else, lol. For example, a typical postWO on backloading can be Torrent and then pizza and grape juice.


That 4-6pm can change if your workout is in the am correct?