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Giant Killer
11-18-08, 9:07 pm
ANIMAL TEST


I'm on a Journey. A Journey to 200 lbs. After a hard labor busting a plateau using only caloric manipulation, and being stuck at 185 for too long...I started to chalk new bodyweights up on the board. 187...189...190...192...195...small steps...

Now that I've got my food intake in the anabolic zone- I want to gain some quality mass with the help of Animal Test. I've used Animal Test before and know well the increases in strength, aggression, muscle growth, and decrease in bodyfat that can be had with this formula.

TRAINING
I'm doing some basically instinctive training for me with moderate volume increasing the weights each week with perfect form; and I'd like to just grow on some heavy weights with some hard work and some heavy plates of food to back that shit up.

I have arranged my workouts so that they revolve around a central compound lift, preceded by a warmup exercise, and followed by more good focused mind-muscle connected good form exercises.

Leg Day
Bike Warmup
Leg Extensions high rep light warmup, 2 sets
Squats Ass to Calves as heavy as possible in an 8-12 rep range for 2-3 heavy sets after a few higher rep warmup sets
Hack Squat or Leg Press in a 10-20 rep range, 2 or 3 sets with tight form
Lying Leg Curl in a 10-12 rep range, 3 or 4 sets
Seated Calf Raises in a 15-20 rep range, 3 or 4 sets
My calves have grown pretty well along with my legs from squatting a lot so I don't work them crazy volume directly.

Chest, Shoulder Day
Rotator Cuff Warmup (broomstick shoulder hyperextensions)
Flat/Incline DB Flyes high rep light warmup, 2 sets
Flat Barbell Benchpress as heavy as possible in an 8-12 rep range for 2-3 heavy sets after a few higher rep warmup sets
Hammer Strength Incline or Wide Chest or DB Press in a 10-12 rep range, 2 or 3 sets with tight form
Shoulder Press or Upright Row, 4 sets in 10-12 rep range
DB Side Laterals, 4 sets usually as a superset with previous exercise in an 8-10 rep range
Cable Crossovers or Crossunders in an 8-12 rep range for 2-3 sets
Cable Laterals in an 8-12 rep range for 2-3 sets
I'm not currently training triceps directly but plan on throwing in Skullcrushers or Weighted Dips for 4-5 sets in an 8-12 rep range

Back Day
I'm working on lower lats lately with my back days. I've always done a lot of heavy deadlifting and rowing and have thickened up my traps and upper back a bit but it's not complete.
Wide Grip Pulldowns a few warmup sets 10-12 rep range
Wide or Neutral Grip Pullups with BW or some weight in an 8-12 rep range, 2-3 sets
Close Grip Pulldowns looking to ceiling and pulling directly to sternum with contraction, 4 sets in 8-12 rep range
Low Cable Rows or DB Rows, 3 or 4 sets in 8-12 rep range
Rear Delt Flye Machine, 4 or 5 sets in 10-12 rep range
Barbell Curls or DB Curls with good form for 4-5 sets in 8-12 rep range
Hammer Curls or Preacher Curls with good form for 3 sets in 8-10 rep range


NUTRITION & SUPPLEMENTATION
I've reached a pretty good place in my nutrition right now where I'm eating whatever I wan't basically within the guidelines that have just kind of come along naturally after years of doing this stuff.

Meal 1- 5 whole eggs, 1.5 cups Old Fashioned Oats or Kashi Cereal or Whole Wheat Toast
Supps- 2 scoops Xtend in water bottle, 2g Fish Oil, 81 mg Enteric Coated Aspirin, B-Complex

Meal 2- Real Gains Shake or WPC/Oats/PB Shake with protein snack
Supps- Animal Test

Pre-Workout: Shock Therapy, 5g bulk BCAA
Intra: 2 scoops Xtend, 30g WMS, 1.5g Beta-Alanine
Post: Universal Storm, 2 scoops Xtend, 5g bulk BCAA, 1/2 cup Old Fashoined Oats, 30g WMS, 2g Beta-Alanine

Meal 3- Chicken or Steak, Potatoes or Rice or Pasta, etc.
Supps- Animal Pak

Meal 4- Repeat 2

Meal 5- Chicken or Fish (Tilapia), Fingerling Potatos or Rice or Pasta or Veggies and/or Salad
Supps- 1g Fish Oil

Meal 6- Repeat 2

Current Progress Pics
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Giant Killer
11-18-08, 9:11 pm
Bike for 5 min.
Leg Ext. 50 x 15, 70 x 15
ATG Squat 95 x 12, 135 x 12, 225 x 12, 245 x 10, 225 x 10
Leg Press 10 plates x 15, 16 plates x 12, 16 plates x 10
Lying Leg Curl 80 x 12, 100 x 12, 130 x 12, 130 x 10
Seated Calf Raise 1 plate x 20, 2 plates x 20 for 2 sets

Giant Killer
11-18-08, 9:12 pm
This log is also at bb.com for members there: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=112057221

GJN5002
11-18-08, 9:29 pm
Youre journey to 200lbs is looking solid. I love the organization, I always try to organize my goals as clearly as possible to help keep tme on track. Ive been using Xtend, waxy maize and universal micronized creatine pre and post workout for a while now and its a great stack. Good luck keep grinding.

Freakshow
11-18-08, 9:36 pm
Definitely will be keeping an eye on your progress. Best of luck.

RRT
11-18-08, 10:20 pm
subed..I like your intensity and focus....

NPRamirez
11-18-08, 10:30 pm
Everything looks legit man. I think your journey will go as planned and wish you the best. Just stay on schedule, bro. You got this.

Giant Killer
11-19-08, 10:20 am
Youre journey to 200lbs is looking solid. I love the organization, I always try to organize my goals as clearly as possible to help keep tme on track. Ive been using Xtend, waxy maize and universal micronized creatine pre and post workout for a while now and its a great stack. Good luck keep grinding.


subed..I like your intensity and focus....


Definitely will be keeping an eye on your progress. Best of luck.


Everything looks legit man. I think your journey will go as planned and wish you the best. Just stay on schedule, bro. You got this.

Thanks for stopping by brothers. Stick around and see what kind of progress Test has in store for me.

Hoomgar
11-19-08, 10:51 am
Do work son!

Giant Killer
11-19-08, 6:58 pm
Say all you want about day 2 and the placebo effect, but I was fuckin' rocking it tonight. Blasting weights off with authority. Endurance, power....shit was nuts. When I hit the 60's x 12 on DB Press with total authority I was on a high. At the end of my workout I was so jacked up I said fuck the cable finishing moves and left. Chest, Shoulders, Tri's, all on blast and pumped to the max. Shit, my legs were even pumped just from the bike ride home.

Broomstick Shoulder Hyperextensions
Flat DB Flye 35's x 12, 50's x 12
Flat BB Bench bar x 10, 135 x 10, 185 x 10, 225 x 8, 225 x 6
HS Wide Chest 4 plates x 15, (4 plates + 50) x 10
DB Shoulder Press 35's x 12, 50's x 12, 60's x 12
HS Shoulder Press 4 plates x 10, 4 plates x 8
superset w/
DB Side Laterals 20's x 10, 25's x 8
Rope Pushdown 100 x 10, 120 x 10, 120 x 10

Giant Killer
11-20-08, 6:06 pm
Great back workout. Still sacrificing ego to bring up some lagging areas: lower lats and rear delts.

Wide Grip Pulldown 75 x 12, 135 x 12
Wide Grip Pullup BW x 10, BW x 10
Parallel BO BB Rows 135 x 12, 185 x 10, 185 x 10
(parallel is much harder on the lower back, I'm not sure if I like these we'll see how my back is the next couple)
Arched Close Grip Pulldown 120 x 10, 135 x 10, 135 x 10
DB Rows 110 x 10, 110 x 10
superset w/
Low Cable Row 150 x 8, 150 x 8
Rear Delt Flye Machine 50 x 10, 70 x 10, 70 x 10, 70 x 8

Mr. Dead
11-20-08, 6:19 pm
Great session!!! Subbed, for sure!!!

Giant Killer
11-20-08, 7:48 pm
Great session!!! Subbed, for sure!!!

Great to have you on board bro.

Stay tuned for some Biceps, Calves, Abs tomorrow.

Ricky P
11-20-08, 7:59 pm
Great back workout. Still sacrificing ego to bring up some lagging areas: lower lats and rear delts.

Wide Grip Pulldown 75 x 12, 135 x 12
Wide Grip Pullup BW x 10, BW x 10
Parallel BO BB Rows 135 x 12, 185 x 10, 185 x 10
(parallel is much harder on the lower back, I'm not sure if I like these we'll see how my back is the next couple)
Arched Close Grip Pulldown 120 x 10, 135 x 10, 135 x 10
DB Rows 110 x 10, 110 x 10
superset w/
Low Cable Row 150 x 8, 150 x 8
Rear Delt Flye Machine 50 x 10, 70 x 10, 70 x 10, 70 x 8

I can respect this journey, looks a hell of a lot similar to where I was last year. I love where your heads at, I have a feeling I'll be tagging along on this journey of yours. Let's start piling on the weight brother!

Giant Killer
11-21-08, 6:39 pm
Incline Ab Chair 25 x 15, 25 x 15, 35 x 10, 35 x 10
Seated Calf Raise 1p x 20, 1p x 20, 2p x 20, 2p x 20, 2p x 20, 2p x 20, 2p x 20
Hanging Leg Raise 3 sets of 10-15
DB Curls 25's x 12, 35's x 10, 50's x 10, 50's x 10
Incline DB Curls 25's x 10, 30's x 10, 30's x 10
Front Double Biceps Cable Curl 35 x 10, 45 x 10, 50 x 10

Mr. Dead
11-21-08, 6:43 pm
Great session!!! Love the volume on those seated calf raises!!!

RRT
11-21-08, 10:03 pm
very inspiring..I cant wait to get my test stack in....nice focus/ intensity

Giant Killer
11-22-08, 9:50 am
Great session!!! Love the volume on those seated calf raises!!!

Yeah gotta' make do with the ONE calf machine they have at my gym. Standing raises in the power squat rack murder my lower back.


very inspiring..I cant wait to get my test stack in....nice focus/ intensity

Thanks bro. Keep following and you'll see what it can do for ya'.

widdlewade44
11-23-08, 1:33 pm
Looking good GK, I'm subbed bro, and good luck on this leg of your Journey. Peace.

Kevin
widdlewade44

Giant Killer
11-24-08, 9:15 am
Looking good GK, I'm subbed bro, and good luck on this leg of your Journey. Peace.

Kevin
widdlewade44

Wade! Long time no talka' bro. Good to see you.

Giant Killer
11-24-08, 2:27 pm
Anyone get this nasty ass cold yet? I been down and out the past 2 days with this crap. Just tried to get tons of sleep and get all my macros in. I was feeling at about 80% this morning so I decided to try to maintain my strength from last week, not try to do anything heroic, and get a great workout in. Oh, and I popped a Red Pill I had laying around too...

5 min. bike w/u
Leg Ext. 50x15, 70x15
Squats 95 x 15, 135 x 10, 185 x 10, 245 x 12, 245 x 10
Hack Squat 3 pies x 20, 5 pies x 12, 6 pies x 15
(before my last set on these I got a badass nosebleed, LOL--had to plug it up wit' some Kleenex and keep movin')
Lying Leg Curl 80 x 15, 100 x 12, 130 x 12, 130 x 10
Seated Calf Raise 1p x 20, 2p x 20, (2p+25) x 20

Universal Rep
11-24-08, 2:43 pm
I heard there was a party goin' on here... Which way to the food?

Subbed.

Mr. Dead
11-24-08, 2:50 pm
Anyone get this nasty ass cold yet? I been down and out the past 2 days with this crap. Just tried to get tons of sleep and get all my macros in. I was feeling at about 80% this morning so I decided to try to maintain my strength from last week, not try to do anything heroic, and get a great workout in. Oh, and I popped a Red Pill I had laying around too...

5 min. bike w/u
Leg Ext. 50x15, 70x15
Squats 95 x 15, 135 x 10, 185 x 10, 245 x 12, 245 x 10
Hack Squat 3 pies x 20, 5 pies x 12, 6 pies x 15
(before my last set on these I got a badass nosebleed, LOL--had to plug it up wit' some Kleenex and keep movin')
Lying Leg Curl 80 x 15, 100 x 12, 130 x 12, 130 x 10
Seated Calf Raise 1p x 20, 2p x 20, (2p+25) x 20

The clinic I work in has been flooded today, with people that have "the crud"... BTW... About those nose bleeds... Did they have the heater running in there...? Drier air increases the chance of those... If that's the case, just take a small dab of vaseline, and LIGHTLY coat the inside of your nose, and that will help stop those...

Giant Killer
11-24-08, 3:00 pm
I heard there was a party goin' on here... Which way to the food?

Subbed.

Bro the foods in my freezer. I'm makin' Cosco do work. We both know eating is what it's all about!


The clinic I work in has been flooded today, with people that have "the crud"... BTW... About those nose bleeds... Did they have the heater running in there...? Drier air increases the chance of those... If that's the case, just take a small dab of vaseline, and LIGHTLY coat the inside of your nose, and that will help stop those...

I have chronic nosebleeds. I was supposed to have a laser surgery to correct it when I was a kid but we couldn't afford it. It's something I've gotten used to, haha. I always used mineral oil in my nostrils as a kid but haven't really done it in awhile.

Universal Rep
11-24-08, 3:02 pm
Bro the foods in my freezer. I'm makin' Cosco do work. We both know eating is what it's all about!


Damn straight GK. Ya grow lifting the fork and crushing the iron.

Giant Killer
11-26-08, 3:54 pm
Wasn't feeling too good still but went in to get some work done.

Broomstick Hyperextensions
Flat Flyes 30's x 12, 50's x 12
Flat Bench bar x 15, 95 x 10, 135 x 10, 185 x 6, 225 x 9, 225 x 8
Flat DB Press 80's x 10 for 3 sets
DB Shoulder Press 50's x 12, 65's x 10, 65's x 8
Unilateral Pushdown 50 x 10 for 3 sets

I had a great pump regardless of still feeling under the weather. My stomach was funky as hell and really wasn't helping.

Excuses, excuses...I'll be killin' it in no time fellas, sorry.

widdlewade44
11-27-08, 12:40 pm
Nice work brother, yeah I'm coming back from a cold too. Hopefully it's done for me for the season. Gonna slam some turkey today (and tomorrow too, lol). Have a great day bro, peace.

Kevin
widdlewade44

Giant Killer
12-01-08, 9:31 pm
Thoughts: Very strong today despite a long weekend of work and sickness. Just wanted to get back in the gym and get the blood pumping and redeem my lost hours. I lost some weight, but I'm not too worried. My food intake is already right back up where it was and even superior...and it's just a matter of time until Test starts taking hold...

Wide Grip Pullup BW x 12, BW x 12
Rack Deads 135 x 10, 225 x 10, 315 x 3, 405 x 3, 455 x 3, 475 x 1
Barbell Rows 225 x 10, 225 x 10, 225 x 8
Specialized Close Grip Pulldown 135 x 10, 150 x 10, 150 x 10, 150 x 8
Weighted Hyperextensions (45) BW x 10, 45 x 10, 45 x 10, 45 x 10
Rear Delt Flye Machine 50 x 10, 80 x 10, 80 x 10, 80 x 10

Giant Killer
12-02-08, 5:57 pm
Thoughts: DOMS city baby...my back is hurrrrrrtin'. Arachidonic Acid much? Had to really stretch it out and get it limber before my chest workout.

Incline DB Flye 30's x 12, 50's x 12
Incline Barbell Bench bar x 12, 95 x 10, 135 x 10, 185 x 10, 185 x 8
Incline DB Press 60's x 10, 70's x 10, 80's x 10
HS Wide Chest 6 plates x 8, (4 plates + 50) x 10, (4 plates +50) x 8
Cable Cross-Unders 50 x 10, 50 x 10

Mr. Dead
12-02-08, 6:05 pm
Thoughts: DOMS city baby...my back is hurrrrrrtin'. Arachidonic Acid much? Had to really stretch it out and get it limber before my chest workout.

Incline DB Flye 30's x 12, 50's x 12
Incline Barbell Bench bar x 12, 95 x 10, 135 x 10, 185 x 10, 185 x 8
Incline DB Press 60's x 10, 70's x 10, 80's x 10
HS Wide Chest 6 plates x 8, (4 plates + 50) x 10, (4 plates +50) x 8
Cable Cross-Unders 50 x 10, 50 x 10

Great stuff!!! Gotta love DOMS and AA!!!

Giant Killer
12-04-08, 7:36 pm
Great stuff!!! Gotta love DOMS and AA!!!

Yeah buddy!

Giant Killer
12-04-08, 7:48 pm
Thoughts: Today I did my normal leg day in reverse (sort of). The stimulus was quite nice and my legs felt it.

5 min. bike w/u
Squats bar x 20, 135 x 12, 185 x 12, 225 x 5, 275 x 10, 225 x 8
Leg Press 10 pies x 10, 14 pies x 10, 16 pies x 10
Leg Ext. 70 x 12, 100 x 10, 100 x 10
Lying Leg Curl 80 x 10, 120 x 10, 140 x 10
Seated Calf Raise 1p x 20, 2p x 20, 3p x 20, 3p x 20

Giant Killer
12-05-08, 7:36 pm
Ok so I'm in the thick of it now...Test is firing on all cylinders.

1) Intensity in the gym- last night I was just tearing through sets with a lot less rest time than usual, but still pounding out heavy weight. We know that decreasing rest intervals is one of our stimulus that encourages growth.
2) Pro-inflammatory effect- Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness has been "enhanced", aka sore as hell! Also, my leg soreness usually doesn't hit for 48 hrs post, but today even 12-24 hrs post-leg workout my legs are mad sore.
3) Pro-libido effect- You know those corny ass commercials that say "It makes me bigger...?" Well without venturing into T.M.I. territory (too much information), my GF told me today that "it was the biggest it's ever been". I would attribute this mostly to the Yohimbe, but who knows. Test is switched on. Haha...

I'll keep you guys posted. Off to do work on the cannons!

Giant Killer
12-05-08, 8:47 pm
Paid rent today, and then paid dues. Got the most unreal Hulkish pump in my arms from this.

Rotator Cuff w/u
DB Presses 35's x 20, 45's x 10, 60's x 10, 70's x 10 (PR)
HS Behind-the-Neck Sh. Press 2p x 10, (2p+50) x 10, (2p+50) x 10
DB Curls 25's x 12, 35's x 10, 45's x 10, 60's x 8
BW Neutral-Grip Chins 3 sets x 10 reps
Pushdown 70x12, 90 x 10, 100 x 10, 100 x 10
Cable Side Lateral 30 x 10, 30 x 10, 30 x 8
superset w/
Wide Grip Cable Curl 100 x 10, 100 x 10, 100 x 10
Unilateral Cable Pushdown 60 x 10, 60 x 10
superset w/
BW Dips 2 sets x failure

Giant Killer
12-08-08, 4:42 pm
Started off with Back then Chest last week, so this week doing Chest first. Plus, it's Monday! lol, International Chest Day

Rotator Cuff w/u
Incline Flyes 30's x 12, 50's x 12
Incline Barbell Bench bar x 15, 95 x 12, 135 x 10, 195 x 8, 185 x 10
Flat DB Press 70's x 10, 80's x 10, 90's x 10
Weighted Dips +45 x 10, +45 x 10
Cable Xovers 50 x 10, 70 x 10 w/ static contractions

Mr. Dead
12-08-08, 4:53 pm
Definitely some great stuff going on in here!!!

Giant Killer
12-09-08, 3:43 pm
Wide Pulldown w/u 95 x 15, 150 x 12
Barbell Rows 135 x 10, 185 x 10, 225 x 10, 275 x 6, 225 x 8
T-bar Rows (chest supp.) 2p x 10, 3p x 10, 3p x 10
Close Grip Pulldown 150 x 10, 150 x 10, 150 x 8
Low Rope Row 150 x 10, 170 x 10, 190 x 10, 190 x 10

Giant Killer
12-11-08, 4:49 pm
Thoughts: I know I haven't said much about negative sides but my acne (back, face) is getting wicked, haha. I don't mind though, just have to keep up the maintenance on it.

Today was one of those days, I didn't really feel like I was going to have a good workout. But then I dragged my ass to the gym and had a righteous awesome training session.

My legs just did not want to train light. It was like they were annoyed by light weight. I did my best to oblige, and spent some time in the power squat rack.

Haven't said much about life outside the gym but yesterday completed my clinicals, papers, Finals, and Nursing Certification Predictors for my Nursing of Women & Neonates, and Pediatric Nursing Semester. Passed them all with flying colors and I am now 1 semester away from being a legit Registered Nurse. Primed to make a step up in income in May, it's about time too.

Anyway enough bullshit...

5 min. bike w/u
Leg Ext. 50 x 20
Leg Curl 70 x 20
Power Squat Rack (parallel) 135 x 20, 185 x 12, 225 x 12, 275 x 10, 315 x 10, 345 x 8
Hack Squat 2p x 20, 4p x 20, 6p x 12, 6p x 10
Lying Leg Curl 80 x 12, 100 x 12, 130 x 10, 130 x 10
superset w/
Seated Calf Raise 1p x 20, 2p x 20, 3p x 20, 3p x 20
Leg Ext. 100 x 12 for 2 sets
superset w/
Hack Calf Raise 6p x 20 for 2 sets

Giant Killer
12-12-08, 3:23 pm
Rotator Cuff w/u
Clean & Press bar x 15, 95 x 10, 115 x 10, 145 x 8, 165 x 5
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Upright Barbell Row 95 x 10 for 3 giant sets
giant set w/
DB Side Laterals 20's x 10 for 3
giant set w/
DB Front Laterals 30's x 8 for 3
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Preacher Curls 75 x 12, 95 x 10, 95 x 10
superset w/
Skullcrushers 60 x 12, 80 x 10, 100 x 10
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Hammer Curls 30's x 12, 50's x 10, 60's x 10
superset w/
V-bar Pushdown 60 x 12, 80 x 10, 80 x 10

Giant Killer
12-13-08, 5:58 pm
I've got 2 thoughts:

1) I'm feeling rock hard. (get your mind out of the gutter )

2) I've got a dimple in my chest now. Ya' know, where the pec insertions are near the armpit. I'm always proud of new cuts, vascularity, what have you that indicates a continuing transformation (in this case chest thickness). Chest dimple ftw.

Giant Killer
12-14-08, 9:55 pm
Just wanted to get in the gym tonight after work and do some heavy squats. Kept it simple from there. Big PR's followed.

5 min w/u on bike
Leg Press 10p x 20, 14p x 15, 16p x 15
Squats Ass to Ankles 135 x 5, 185 x 5, 235 x 5, 255 x 5, 285 x 5
Lying Leg Curl 100 x 10, 120 x 10, 140 x 10, 140 x 8
Seated Calf Raise 1p x 20, 2p x 20, 3p x 20, 3p x 20

OMG IS THAT ENOUGH VOLUME TO GROW?? Who cares...great workout.

Giant Killer
12-15-08, 5:08 pm
Recognition...everybody's looking for recognition but they fail to recognize. A pat on the back, a look in the gym, a new T-shirt that you stole from your little brother, a nod from a bigger, wiser guy...a piece of the pie. Fuck recognition. When nobody is there to respond, when nobody is there to appreciate...are you going to bleed just 'cuz your a sick fuck? Are you going to punish yourself when the only reward is your perception? Are you going to reach inside and recognize...that you are a fucking monster of your own design. Quit looking for advice and make something of yourself. Get out there in the gyms and taste pain, fail, demolish yourself because it's YOUR fucking destiny. No one can do it for you.

Rotator Cuff w/u
Dip w/u BW x 10, BW x 10
Flat Barbell Benchpress 135 x 10, 185 x 5, 205 x 5, 215 x 5, 225 x 5
*much improved form on these, I don't think it can get any better
HS Incline Press 225 x 12, 275 x 12, 275 x 10
Seated DB Press 30's x 10, 60's x 10, 70's x 10
HS Behind-Neck Press 185 x 10 for 3 sets
Cable X-under 50 x 10 for 2 sets
superset w/
Front Plate Raise 45 x 10 for 2 sets

Giant Killer
12-16-08, 7:00 pm
Today was going to be an off day, but then I got really upset this afternoon and just had to make a beeline for the gym. I decided to hit biceps as hard as possible, and not relent until they felt like bursting with blood, not really concerned with overtraining I just had to silence the angry buzz in my head. It worked well.

Barbell Curls bar x 20, 65 x 10, 85 x 10, 105 x 10, 115 x 8
Preacher DB Curls 30 x 10, 40 x 10, 40 x 10
HS Preacher Curl 45 x 12, 70 x 12, 90 x 10, 90 x 8
Hammer Curl: running the rack
60's x 12, 50's x 6, 40's x 5, 30's x 5, 20's x 5

Peace.

Giant Killer
12-18-08, 4:04 pm
Thoughts: Endurance was high today, squats felt very light and I feel bad that I did not go above 255 x 5 because I could have easily but decided to save it for next session and stick to the plan.

Got some Sportpharma Gain Max and NOW Super Enzymes from FedEx today and I'm looking forward to adding both to my program.

Stairmaster w/u 5 min

Leg Ext.
50 x 20
70 x 15
superset w/
Lying Leg Curl
70 x 20
100 x 15

ATG Squat
bar x 20
135 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
255 x 5

Hack Squat
135 x 20
180 x 20
225 x 20

Kettlebell Walking Lunges
3 sets to failure (20 kg bells)

Seated Calf Raise
90 x 20
115 x 20
135 x 20
160 x 15
160 x 12

Mattman33
12-18-08, 7:19 pm
Recognition Are you going to reach inside and recognize...that you are a fucking monster of your own design. Quit looking for advice and make something of yourself. Get out there in the gyms and taste pain, fail, demolish yourself because it's YOUR fucking destiny. No one can do it for you.


I got to tell you that this outlook is awesome. Keep up the hard work!

Giant Killer
12-19-08, 5:41 pm
I got to tell you that this outlook is awesome. Keep up the hard work!

Thanks bro just speakin' my mind.

Giant Killer
12-19-08, 5:51 pm
I felt like the biggest guy in the gym today. My back was stacked with an immense pump throughout the movements. I'd say my androgen receptors are like sponges at this point in the cycle.

My glutes are demolished from squatting yesterday so Deads and Rows were out, had to find some seated exercises to go off on.

Pulldown w/u
105 x 15
135 x 15

Pullup w/u
BW x 10 for 3 sets

HS Unilateral Low Row
90 x 10
180 x 10
180 x 10
200 x 10

Close Grip Pulldown
150 x 10 for 3 sets

Unilateral Pulldown
100 x 10
120 x 10
120 x 10

Mattman33
12-19-08, 6:48 pm
I felt like the biggest guy in the gym today. My back was stacked with an immense pump throughout the movements. I'd say my androgen receptors are like sponges at this point in the cycle.



subbed...just trying to catch up on this thread. looks like you are just starting to feel the kick of the test. is that true? just wondering are you on your first can, or have you started the second?

Giant Killer
12-19-08, 7:07 pm
subbed...just trying to catch up on this thread. looks like you are just starting to feel the kick of the test. is that true? just wondering are you on your first can, or have you started the second?

I felt the most significant effects about 3-4 days before my second can.

I've got 11 days left on my second can.

Giant Killer
12-22-08, 10:07 pm
Shoulder Hyperextensions
Band Flyes

Flat Benchpress
bar x 15
95 x 12
135 x 10
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 2

Incline DB Press
80's x 10
80's x 10
80's x 7

Dips
BW x 12 for 3 sets

Giant Killer
12-23-08, 6:59 pm
5 min w/u on bike
Leg Ext 50 x 15, 70 x 12
superset
Leg Curl 70 x 15, 100 x 12

Leg Press
360 x 20
540 x 20
720 x 10
720 x 10
720 x 10

Hack Squat
135 x 20
180 x 20
225 x 20

Lying Leg Curl
100 x 12
120 x 10
140 x 10
140 x 10

Seated Calf Raise
90 x 25
135 x 20
135 x 20
135 x 20

castilo
12-24-08, 12:45 am
hey your workout is looking great. you'll get to your goal in no time. i do have one question though. if you alternate between hack squat and leg presses how will you strength be increase between the two?

RRT
12-24-08, 3:47 pm
merry christmas....Killer, have u noticed a difference w/ test solo, as compared to test+ stack combo..(2 cans of each)..as before?..strength, wt gain etc....

Giant Killer
12-24-08, 9:07 pm
hey your workout is looking great. you'll get to your goal in no time. i do have one question though. if you alternate between hack squat and leg presses how will you strength be increase between the two?

I would love to answer your question bro but I don't quite understand it. If you could reword it maybe? Sorry it looks like english is not your first language, but that's okay!


merry christmas....Killer, have u noticed a difference w/ test solo, as compared to test+ stack combo..(2 cans of each)..as before?..strength, wt gain etc....

My weight gain was further enhanced by the addition of Stak. My strength was also a little higher, but not a huge difference. When I run again I will run Test+Stak as last time.

castilo
12-25-08, 2:12 am
I would love to answer your question bro but I don't quite understand it. If you could reword it maybe? Sorry it looks like english is not your first language, but that's okay!



My weight gain was further enhanced by the addition of Stak. My strength was also a little higher, but not a huge difference. When I run again I will run Test+Stak as last time.

sorry, i meant how do your increase in strength or increase in weight if you keep alternating every other workout? i usually don't like changing much since doing leg press for example wont necessarily make me stronger on squats.

Giant Killer
12-25-08, 10:14 am
sorry, i meant how do your increase in strength or increase in weight if you keep alternating every other workout? i usually don't like changing much since doing leg press for example wont necessarily make me stronger on squats.

Actually I usually do Barbell Squats every workout...this time was a "break" from squats so I did Leg Press and Hacks, but those are secondary to the squat and I don't really measure my strength on those as much as try to get good form and great focused work for the quads.

Each week I start with a warmup and then squat first, and I can measure my increases in strength easily.

Giant Killer
12-26-08, 6:59 pm
Thoughts: This is about my 5th back workout since I've been focusing on back detail with close mind-muscle connection taking slight priority over heavy weight. I had a large marked strength increase on all movements and controlled the weight with excellent concentration.

5 days left in the year and 5 days left on Test.

Pullups (neutral grip)
BW x 10
BW x 10

DB Rows
50's x 10
70's x 10
*120's x 10
120's x 10
(*this is as high as the DB's go unfortunately)

Close Grip Pulldown
150 x 10
*165 x 10
165 x 10
(*great strength increase on these that I'm very pleased with, a sign that there has been improvement in my back)

DB Pullovers
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10
(keeping these VERY light to focus on ONLY the lats doing the work)

Low Cable Row
185 x 10
210 x 10

Pullup (overhand close grip)
BW x 25 (5+5+5+5+5)

Giant Killer
12-27-08, 4:04 pm
Life's too short to have chicken legs.

Bike w/u
5 min.

Leg Ext.
70 x 15
100 x 12

Lying Leg Curl
100 x 15
120 x 12

Box Squats (to low bench)
135 x 10
185 x 5
235 x 5
*285 x 5
*305 x 3
*305 x 3
(*PRs for box squats)

Hack Squat (close stance) superset with Leg Extension
135 x 20 superset 100 x 10
185 x 20 superset 100 x 7
185 x 15 superset 100 x 5

Lying Leg Curl superset with Seated Calf Raise
100 x 10 superset 90 x 20
120 x 10 superset 135 x 20
150 x 10 superset 160 x 20

Lying Leg Curl dropset 150 x 10 > 120 x 8 > 100 x 5
Seated Calf Raise dropset 160 x 18 > 135 x 10 > 90 x 8

Giant Killer
12-28-08, 5:11 pm
Thoughts: Took some progress pics for "afters" and assessed my progress. I am very pleased. My legs have improved tremendously. My back also is gaining lower lat thickness and width.

I took the pictures with bad lighting, so I could learn how to avoid flattering myself and look at the real deal. The harsh lighting along with losing a little conditioning psyches me out a little bit but I know I'm making real progress.

Hanging Leg Raises/Twists 3 sets
Incline Ab Chair 3 sets
Stick Twists 2 sets

Rotator Cuff w/u

DB Presses
35's x 15
50's x 10
70's x 10

HS Shoulder Press
185 x 10
185 x 10
185 x 10

Skullcrushers (straight bar)
70 x 15
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10

HS Dips
185 x 10
185 x 10
185 x 10

Barbell Curls
bar x 15
65 x 10
85 x 10
105 x 10

Hammer Curls
50's x 10
60's x 10
60's x 10

Cable Side Lateral superset with Cable Bent Rear Lateral
30 x 10 superset with 30 x 10
35 x 10 superset with 35 x 10

Reverse-Grip Unilateral Pushdown
50 x 10
60 x 10

Front Double Biceps Cable Curl
50 x 10
65 x 10

Giant Killer
12-30-08, 8:35 pm
DB Forearm Curls (standing neutral grip)
20's x 20
30's x 12
40's x 12
40's x 12

Hack Calf Raise
90 x 20
180 x 20
225 x 20
225 x 20

Barbell Forearm Curls
70 x 10
70 x 10
70 x 10
70 x 10

Seated Calf Raise
90 x 20
135 x 20
160 x 20
160 x 20
180 x 20

Plate Pinches
Three 10 lb. plates to grip failure for 3 sets

Giant Killer
12-31-08, 3:06 pm
Broomstick Shoulder Hypers

Incline Benchpress
bar x 15
95 x 10
135 x 10
185 x 10
205 x 8

HS Wide Chest
225 x 10
315 x 10
315 x 10
315 x 8

Cable Xunders superset w/ Forward Leaning Dips
50 x 10 superset w/ BW x 10
60 x 10 superset w/ BW x 8
60 x 10 superset w/ BW x 7

Giant Killer
12-31-08, 3:40 pm
Well it's been another great ride on a 2 can cycle of Animal Test. I've been very serious about gaining quality mass and Test has been a vital tool in that quest. My measurement increases alone are hard for me to believe, as I know I look bigger, but I gained a little bit of bodyfat so I don't have that shredded look as much anymore that displays the muscle really well. My waist measurement didn't suffer though! No sir...I know Test is good on that. Puts mass where I wanted it and not where I didn't.

Pros
Increased strength, weight, focus, intensity, and libido.

Cons
Increased inflammation in trouble joints

Measurement Increases
*as measured by Myotape

Shoulder Width -change of 4 cm- +1.6"
Chest -change of 3.5 cm- +1.3"
Arms -change of 2.5 cm- +1"
Forearms -change of 2 cm- +0.8"
Quads -change of 4 cm- +1.6"
Calves -change of 1.5 cm- +0.6"
Waist -change of 0 cm- +0

Bodyweight Trend
Started cycle at ~190 lbs.
lost 5 lbs. due to illness (~185 lbs.)
gained back 9 lbs. for a ending BW of 194 lbs

Lift Strength Trends
Squat: Start-225 x 10 End-285 x 5 (squat max gain +21 lbs)
Benchpress: Start- 185 x 10 End- 245 x 2 (bench max gain +5 lbs)
DB Shoulder Press: Start- 60's x 12 End- 70's x 12 (max gain +13 lbs)

No lifts went down but others aren't performed often enough to extrapolate strength trends.

Progress Pics
Bad lighting on purpose! Weak posing skills not on purpose...haha
LEGS
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/End%20of%2008/DSC01370.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/End%20of%2008/DSC01372.jpg
SIDE TRI
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/End%20of%2008/DSC01368.jpg
SIDE CHEST
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/End%20of%2008/DSC01365.jpg
FRONT
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/End%20of%2008/DSC01363.jpg
BACK
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/End%20of%2008/DSC01366.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/End%20of%2008/DSC01367.jpg

J Wong
01-01-09, 10:33 pm
By gaining a little bodyfat, did you not eat clean the whole time?

Giant Killer
01-02-09, 7:07 am
By gaining a little bodyfat, did you not eat clean the whole time?

No I didn't. I usually get about 3000 clean cals and the rest whatever I want.

Giant Killer
01-12-09, 3:17 pm
New training log up at bb.com:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=113322701