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E-Train
01-31-10, 2:51 pm
To all who read. I'll give you a background bio of me and what I expect of myself this journey, because every new journey the outcome is different. Breaking PR's, setting new records, excelling at all aspects of life are just the few that I know are to come. The background: I was a 15 year old kid, not fat, not skinny, pretty lean and carried most of my weight in the abdomen area as well as my upper thighs. I also played baseball since I was 12 so I lifted on and off in high school and as you know there are certain limitations to how much of an upper body baseball players can have (or so I have been told by many strength coaches) That was until 3 years later at 18 when I decided to get serious. I played one year at the D2 level where my team won the northeast regionals and went to the D2 world series in Carey, NC. After that year I was done with ball due to a coaching situation.
When I first discovered Animal it was really a googling accident. (I came across the Forvm) I looked at these products and said "thats fuckin badass." After reading several reviews and learning that Universal has been around 23 years (at that time) I said "I have to try Pak." Soon I was hooked on Pak and then tried the other supps at 18 I started to use the M-Stak and Stak 2 (at the time.) I saw serious results and to this day I will swear that any Animal product works for me.
Anyways moving on I am a person of deep thinking when it comes to sitting down and asking what I want out of life. Sometimes I know, sometimes I don't. Just recently I read Big Al's "Discipline" article and it has brought to my attention the use of the word and why it is so important.

Now to my current stats:
Age: its pretty young but I care nothing about numbers and it shouldn't concern you.
Height: 5'11 and 3/4 or 6'0 (haven't been measured in a year)
Weight: Fluctuates between 189 and 225 depending on the time of the year and the diet. Right now I am bulking at 191 to 230 (hopefully.)
As far as my raw combined total I'm not sure I havent benched past 200 (my chest is the weakest part) I also go 315 ATG squats. Deadlifts just recently started getting back to those due to an injury on my lower back from several months ago (315X5) @ 3 sets with good form.

To all those who read my bio and short summary of the bits and pieces of my life. I thank you.

I will also be using my YouTube account to update you guys with vids of my lifting and my new records.

Monday 2/1/10 starts a journey to bring the Train past the pain and into victory against the doubters, haters and naysayers.

C.Coronato
02-01-10, 3:35 pm
Looking forward to this brother. We all start somewhere.

widdlewade44
02-01-10, 3:46 pm
Good stuff E-Train, looking forward to this Journey bro, bring it.

Kevin
widdlewade44

E-Train
02-01-10, 11:28 pm
Unfortunately I have to start from the bottom and work my way up, however in this sport that is the way shit works. Did not hit the gym today, woke up with a stiff back and ended up wearing my lifting belt today at work, it relieved the majority of the pain but it stills seems to feel like a pinched nerve. Looking forward to tomorrow, legs and abs with some light lower back work. Slowly getting back to the good start. I always question how can you have a good house without the foundation? You cant.

E-Train
02-02-10, 3:12 pm
Today I hit legs and back. Just getting back to squatting so my legs feeling like rubber at the moment. Personally I love that feeling after a good leg workout. For deads I hit 315 X15 for 6 sets, finally after a week of light back extensions and good mornings it musta payed off big time. Seeing results as well as feeling them. Damn do I love looking around on the street and knowing that I am probably the sorest motherfucker walking at the moment.

E-Train
02-03-10, 8:41 am
Today will be an ab and arm day, which I intend to go heavy and less reps. My arms tend to grow better when I get any reps under 10-12, usually I go with full ROM for 3 sets. For warmups I generally use compound movements that are very light such as pullups or anything that involves the arms as a 30-40 % in part of the movement.

E-Train
02-05-10, 10:18 am
Heres some vids that I'm getting back to this game after 2 months off from the gym.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpdE2ZmDW8I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APcEKUUtwPA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwAnFC-RDy8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaVmjeJsJ-g

totally forgot hot to embed the vids sorry if it takes long to load (i just uploaded them an hour ago)

E-Train
02-06-10, 5:14 pm
Today my brothers I demolished my legs. Don'tcha love that feeling walking to the car from the gym after a brutal leg workout? My body needs a makeover so in the start of my jouney I'm just looking to build my strength to the next level. Today's workout was as follows: (I was in deloading phase)

Calf raises (on hack squat machine) for some reason I get an extreme pump and get the best results using this method

3 @180 X15 reps
2 @270 X10 reps

Box Squats (first time I've ever done them)

3 @ 225 X15 reps

Leg Press (feet placed high for hamstring isolation) I also went knees to chest, really deep with a pause at the bottom

3 @ 360 X10 reps
3 @ 450 X10 reps

Lying Leg Curl

2 @ 175 X8 reps
2 @ 190 X7 reps
1 @ 200 X7 reps

Seated Leg Curl (one leg at a time)

3 @ 100 X10 reps

Internal Hip Adductor Machine

2 @ 190 X15 reps
1 @ 250 X10 reps
1 @ 290 X10 reps

Deadlifts (barbell) shoulder wide stance

1 @ 225 X10 (warmup) reps
2 @ 245 X10 reps
1 @ 315 X 7 reps
1 @ 335 X 4 reps

Back Extension Machine

5 @ Bodyweight + 45 lb plate X10 reps


Note* I do a light deadlift warmup after doing calf raises for my lower back before doing squats so I get the blood flowing. Then I move into squats and then the rest of the routine in this order.

E-Train
02-07-10, 5:21 pm
So today I hit my weakest points of my body: chest and arms.

Bench Presss:

135 @ 4X10 reps
185 @ 3X7 reps

Cable V's

30 @ 3X12 reps
45 @ 2X10 reps
65 @ 2X10 reps

Machine Flyes

145 @ 2X10 reps
160 @ 2X10 reps
190 @ 1X7 reps

Overhead Tricep Press

65 @ 2X10 reps
70 @ 2X8 reps

Tricep Kickbacks

20 @ 3X10
25 @ 2X10
30 @ 1X10

Barbell Wrist Curls

50 @ 3X20
55 @ 3X10

Thats it for today, biceps were still sore from the back workout the other day so I didn't want to tear anything.

C.Coronato
02-08-10, 3:03 pm
Killing those lagging parts brotha, keep it up.

E-Train
02-08-10, 11:53 pm
Thanks TTL,

Today was a rest and recover day, since I had went to the gym 4 days straight and it was my first week back being serious. Time to get the on the fuckin grind and rolling again.

E-Train
02-10-10, 4:10 pm
Today I did chest and triceps as follows:

Dumbbell Presses

45 @ 5X10
50 @ 2X10

Seated BP (Hammer Strength Machine)

90 (each side) @ 5X10
100 (each side) @ 2X7

Cable V's

50 @ 2X15
65 @ 2X10
75 @ 1X8

Machine Flyes

135 @ 2X10
155 @ 1X10
175 @ 1X10
180 @ 1X8

Tricep DB Over Head Press

65 @ 2X10
70 @ 1X10
75 @ 2X10
80 @ 1X9

Dips

Bodywieght @ 3X10

E-Train
02-25-10, 1:43 am
Update:

Back from a temporary vacation from the gym. Couldn't stand all the people in there who don't know what they are doing. Anyway today was legs, I dropped the weight and added more sets, this blew me away on squats and then the hams were hit hard too. Can't forget about those calves! Last week I also experienced some minor back pain, something like a pinch when I was doing heavy deads so I took some mobility time off and spent sometime in front of the computer and some call of duty modern warfare 2 on the ps3

Squats
145 @ 3X10
225 @ 3X10

Leg Press (One Legged Press)
360 @ 5X10
*Note this is one leg at a time so each leg got 50 reps*

Leg Extensions
150 @ 4X10
175 @ 3X10

Lying Leg Curls
125 @ 3X10
130 @ 3X10

Seated Leg Press Machine Calf Raises
250 @ 3X10
290 @ 3X10

15 minutes of stretching before I down some whey and that was my workout. Short simple and sweet. Next leg workout I will throw some lunges and seated calf raises. Tomorrow will be a rest and recovery day since I wake up alitle bit later and then head to work all day. Till then brothers, peace.

E-Train
03-01-10, 1:30 am
Just reached 205 lbs on a bulk from 179......in just 4 months. Pics updates:

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k355/BXE11/Everything%20Else/dsvdfbfdbfdg.jpg

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k355/BXE11/Everything%20Else/ssdvsdv.jpg

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k355/BXE11/Everything%20Else/fdsfdbdfb.jpg

I know my chest is lagging and my arms as well. Seems like my bench just doesnt wanna go up.

E-Train
03-02-10, 3:07 pm
Hammered Chest and biceps today:

Seated Incline Press

40 @ 3X10
50 @ 3X10
65 @ 2X10

DB Flys

20 @ 2X10
30 @ 3X10

Cable V's

25 @ 3X10
35 @ 3X10

Seated Fly Machine

130 @ 3X10
150 @ 2X10
170 @ 1X10

Hammer Strength Bicep Curl Machine

70 @ 3X10
95 @ 2X7
100 @ 1X10

Seated Zottman Curls

20 @ 4X10
30 @ 1X10

One Arm Cable Curls (Standing)

35 @ 5X10
40 @ 2X10

15 minutes of static stretching afterwards.

I've noticed my chest and arms tend to grow and feel sore after lower weights with more reps so I'll stick with this routine for another two weeks and see the true progress. So far no cardio yet will be starting up in the end of March.

Tomorrow looks like a Leg day for me since I took monday off.

E-Train
03-24-10, 7:37 am
Oh well it's been awhile since I updated my journey. Shit has een going tough for me between school and my work. Currently I am lifting every morning at 4:29am on the fucking dot. I haven't been able to get to the gym because I am in school from 8-1 and then i go right to work which is a half hour commute until 10pm and the fucking gym I go to closes at 11pm plus my job is physically laboring, working at UPS as a sorter. Enough of the fucking raving and ranting. On with the good shit. Today I hit chest and biceps. Wanted to switch things up a bitch, shock the system you know. For chest I used all cales and machines, for some odd reason my chest develops quite dramatically due to the isolation exercises the only thing I used DB's for was the flys in the beginning of my workout and the barbell in the smith machine. To start off and finish good. Oh and one last thing, I am upping the reps and dropping the weight, generally this time of the year I am still bulking and starting to drop weight in a month or so before the summer hits (no beach body **** shit if thats what your thinking) I just try to keep it real brothers.

DB Flys:

3X10@25lbs
3X10@35lbs

Fly Machine:

3X10@130lbs
3X10@115lbs
3X10@100lbs

Cable V's:

3X10@30lbs
3X10@25lbs
3X10@20lbs

Smith Machine Bench Press:

3X10@135lbs 1 set of wide grips,2 sets of close grips
3X10@115lbs 2 sets of wide grips,1 set of close grips

Seated Incline Press:

3X10@40lbs by this time my shoulders were so pumped I barely managed the third set.

Bicep Curl Machine:

3X10@40lbs
3X10@50lbs

Seated Preacher Curl Machine:

5X10@55lbs by this time I was feeling a pump in the biceps, felt good man

Reverse Preacher Curls: (with ez curl bar)

3X7@50lbs

Seated DB Curl:

5X5@35lbs (five seconds rest between each set) gave me the best burn here.

Static Stretching for 30 minutes

Abs for 15 minutes (hit them hard two days ago so they were sore, by the time I took the two minute walk to the locker room I was cramping. Yes I stretched them afterwards too)

Tomorrow: Back and Triceps

E-Train
03-25-10, 11:01 pm
Today was to hectic for me to reach the gym with a busy schedule and my work hours, just got home from work and it's 10:43pm ill be hitting the gym in about 6 hours so I'm gonna take some ZMA and pass out. For those interested in my current stack:

Pak
Flex
Whey
Casein (Before bed)
And A Shit ton of food (because I'm bulking)

E-Train
03-26-10, 8:09 am
Today was a hard workout due to the day off and those carbs that I consume every fucking day, enough with the ranting again onto the good stuff:

Deadifts(Warmup Set)

3X10 @225lbs

Behind the Back Barbell Shrugs (Warmup Set)

3x10 @135 (need to hit these light for blood flow with high reps)

One Armed Cable Rows

3X10 @50lbs

Pull Ups (Assisted to force isolation on the lats with a narrow grip)

3X6 @Bodyweight

Pulldown Machine (narrow grips)

1X5 @115lbs
1X5 @130lbs
1X5 @160lbs
1X5 @175lbs
1X5 @190lbs

Deadlift

2X10 @275lbs

Seated Upright Row Machine (Hammer Strength)

1X2 @360lbs
1X2 @270lbs
1X2 @180lbs
1X2 @90lbs
*I was looking for more of a stretch with 2 reps per set contracting my whole upper backand using full ROM.

Over Head DB Push

3X10 @60lbs
2X10 @70lbs

Dips (assisted for maximum isolation)

3X12 @Bodyweight

Seated Tricep Press Machine

3X10 @65lbs
2X10 @85lbs

Abs for 15 minutes

15 minutes of static stretching. Sipping on my Nitro G

E-Train
05-05-10, 11:56 pm
Back update finished a bulk 1 week ago, shall I keep going or cut?
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k355/BXE11/Everything%20Else/dbdgb.jpg

E-Train
06-14-10, 3:52 pm
I started cutting about a month ago. progress pics updated:

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k355/BXE11/Everything%20Else/progress2.jpg

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k355/BXE11/Everything%20Else/progress.jpg

These were taken about a week ago.

E-Train
06-21-10, 3:06 pm
Just keeping things up to date, having a very crazy summer schedule between family things and work, honestly there is almost no time for me to fit my workout routine so I'm isolating muscles and cutting it short. (Been doing my squats, deads and benching for the last 4 months so my compounds are taking a rest.) Today was a fast workout and alittle weird.

Calfs

Seated calf raise machine

10 X 10 @ 135lbs (getting that pump)

Seated calf raise press machine

5 X 15 @ 90 lbs

3 X 10 @ 180 lbs

3 X 15 @ 315 lbs

Arms

Seated Preacher Curl Machine

3 X 10 @ 55 lbs

3 X 10 @ 45 lbs

Preacher Curls EZ Bar (Reverse Grip)

3 X 10 @ 50 lbs

Preacher Curls Straight Bar (Regular Grip w. slow tempo)

3 x 10 @ 50 lbs (felt an amazing pump)

Cable Curls (Unilateral)

3 X 10 @ 20 lbs

3 X 10 @ 25lbs (once again amazing pump to the biceps)

Considering this a weird program I am on with different muscle groups and limited time, I am going to make the best of the weakest muscles and then in a month or two I will go back to my compounds when I am back on a regular schedule.

Keepin you fellow Animals following posted,

E- Train

E-Train
08-18-10, 8:07 am
So it has been a very long while since I've written in my journey, through these last two months of a crazy work schedule of a 60 hour a week makes things a tad bit difficult. Especially being 19 and knowing that a world is ahead of you with many twists and turns. Before I go into detail on my current routine. I'll be honest, I haven't felt my strongest in a few months and all the summer partying and with school coming around I'm sick of college shit, I've moved on to better things. However I have not neglected my Animal lifestyle, no matter how hard I clubbed or how long I stayed out on the weekends I would follow my routine regardless of the matter and regardless of my mood. Because Animal is all about being the best that you can in every aspect in life whether it be on the field, in the classroom, out in the workforce, or dealing with women that put stress on your schedule.

Now enough with the ranting onto the routine.
This is my first day back to a serious workout in two weeks

Bench press
135 X10 @3sets (elbows were feeling weak)

Incline press
95 X5 @3sets (upper chest is weak)

Clean & Press (my first time ever attempting it 115 was too light)
115 X5 @5sets
135 X5 @5sets

Seated Bench Press
90 X10 @3sets (negative tempo work)

Abs

E-Train
09-12-10, 6:21 pm
It has been awhile since I've stated my words here in my journey.

Here are some vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkYFHFYwZhk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2wY6F2O7Qc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viGEuqwGX9E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30vMYBdtSog

Time at this time of the year is short for me between work, school, sleeping and the gym.

E-Train
09-12-10, 6:25 pm
Love the banner from The Shop for that price guys, it's a steal!

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k355/BXE11/Everything%20Else/Universal%20Nutrition/103_0048.jpg

Machine
09-12-10, 8:18 pm
Keep up the good work man...forget the mirror and pictures, just keep your shoulder to the wheel...one day your gonna wake up and you'll be there.

MACHINE

E-Train
09-12-10, 9:35 pm
Keep up the good work man...forget the mirror and pictures, just keep your shoulder to the wheel...one day your gonna wake up and you'll be there.

MACHINE

Thanks Machine. Inspiring articles and mindset you have, I one day will be like you.

E-Train
09-19-10, 7:32 pm
Busy ass schedule especially with school starting this month.
Went for a quick workout since time was limited due to studying and some homework.
Legs today:

Seated calf raises:
3 X10@ 90lbs
2 X6@ 100lbs

Front Squats:
3 X10@ 135lbs

Squats"
2 X10@ 225lbs
3 X3@ 315lbs

Leg Press:
3 X10@ 270lbs
These were with my feet at the top of the platform and knees to the chest deep. Focused on the hammys here.

Lying Leg Curl:
1 X10@ 144lbs
1 X8@ 155lbs
1 X7@ 175lbs

Quick and simple. Next leg workout will include lunges and more calf raises as well as more volume to the sets. Looking to build muscle quick.

And as for my September Stack goes:

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k355/BXE11/Everything%20Else/Universal%20Nutrition/septemberstack.jpg

E-Train
10-14-10, 1:31 am
Its been almost two months and I've been on the daily grind as a worker in a company that works you for 6 hours a day part time doing absolutely nothing but manual labor, shit gets tough. Plus balancing it out with school, eating schedule and lifting. Shit gets harder everyday, time becomes cherished every moment.

Body upodate, 4 months ago I weighed 198, today I weigh 215. What a big fuckin difference. Bulking is what I've been doing for 4 months and will continue through the winter and spring till April 2010. Plan on hitting 235, maybe 240. Water intake is ridiculous I take 4 gallons a day in.

Getting bigger everyday

Lifts:
Squat: 365 X3
Dead: 405 X5
Bench 225 X2

E-Train
12-22-10, 11:02 am
Updating this with a few months work and a Big U video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcoEE4guof8