TGIF: Today just more of the same 7 yrs solid DEDICATION to the IRON

[charlievanriper]

Today its been 7 straight unitterupted yrs ( except some injuries to slow me down) but other than that I have been back at the training for 7 yrs straight nown each and every day hitting some type of training, I have maintained an unwavering focus and Dedication with a unquenchachable burning to reach particular goals ( which some I have accomplished and some I am still working on).
Every morning I have awoke with a burning passion for this Lifestyle, every morning I have awoke with the desire to post about my life hoping others would benefit from my posts, I have done this with no other hope or hidden agenda than for someone to read them and occasionally say "hey good work Charlie" ( of which I have received from alot of good members that have since become great friends of which I greatly care for now). Others have ridiculed me as a braggart and idiot ect ( those people that have the sense of a cockroach, I usually delete and ignore. For the rest I look forward to many more blog posts and many more new friends. Because Boys and Girls at 52 I am gonna be around for at least anonther 50 posting and being a thorn in the sides of those who would try to knock others down ( in order to make themselves look and feel better) for those that would spread foolish BS, I am here reading and watching. The reality is simple I and others like me both my age and older have recently broken down every single ignorant stereotype that exsists about so called old people. I will continue to help others reach the goals and levels I have reached and for those that excell beyond I will continue to praise them!!!!

Well onward and upword my Friends ( and lol my Enemie’s) friendship

I'm here if you want my Friendship and I'm also gonna be here even if you dont!!!!!!

Well hope you are watching, See ya on the World Stage in 5 or 6 more years!!!!!!

[Cellardweller]

Thanks for inspiring Charlie.

[charlievanriper]

Finally I'm back. Had the Hernia Surgery after this show and went on to place 3rd over 50 and 2nd Middleweight Novice at Muscle Beach Memorial day, and then 2nd Over 50 Grand Masters this last feb 2013. Rocking along in Prep 9 weeks out from Muscle Beach again,

[djjohnnied]

great to hear that man! I too have been in the iron game for only 3 years, it is what I wake up htinking about and what I fall asleep htinking about, everything I do relates to how I can better achieve my dream. keep going hard at it man!

[charlievanriper]

great to hear that man! I too have been in the iron game for only 3 years, it is what I wake up htinking about and what I fall asleep htinking about, everything I do relates to how I can better achieve my dream. keep going hard at it man!

Thx Brother, I am going to continue the Journey thru my old thread A-Freak-Answers-the-Challenge-A-Rising-Beast
http://forum.animalpak.com/showthrea...uot&highlight=

hope to see you guys come stop in occasionally

[skibasgym]

As a seasoned lifter, it is great to see young lifters have the fever and fire to go after their dreams.

[charlievanriper]

As a seasoned lifter, it is great to see young lifters have the fever and fire to go after their dreams.

:) young is a state of mind my friend 55 in a couple months, wow just looked at when I first wrote this 2010 so now we are coming up on 11 dedicated and focused on Competing. Man time flys

[charlievanriper]

Today at my best ever and 7 weeks from D day 4 and hopefully my first 1st place trophy









the necklace is a gift from an Iron brother 2 stainless steel dog tags 1 has the chinese Sybol for strength and the other has ANIMAL etched in Black

My true Core and Heart Animal Period

[djjohnnied]

Today at my best ever and 7 weeks from D day 4 and hopefully my first 1st place trophy









the necklace is a gift from an Iron brother 2 stainless steel dog tags 1 has the chinese Sybol for strength and the other has ANIMAL etched in Black

My true Core and Heart Animal Period

nice bro! gotta post some contest pics up when you get them! arms are looking vascular!

[charlievanriper]

Well it seems this thread gets more attention than my Journal thread so I will continue the Journey here from now on

[charlievanriper]

16 minutes Elliptical -
At Home- Shoulder Horn - Set 1-12lbs Set 2- 12lbs
then Metroflex
-Bench lying L Fly - Set 1- 12lbs x20, Set 2 - 15lbs x12
-Standing Cable L Fly in - Set 1-40x 20 / Set 2-40x15
-Standing CableL Fly out - Set 1-20x 20 / Set 2 -20x 20 /
Then Started Core work
Seated Barbell Press - Sets in Rep range 12 then increase1 at 10
85x15, 115x12, 120x14?, 135x9, 135x7

Barbell Shrugs - sets -12 to 15
Front - 225x12 / then Smith Behind -135x20 / front Smith - 205x15 / Smith Behind -135x17 / Smith Behind - 165x15

DB Arnold Press -
50x11, 50x12, 50x11, 55x8

Dips - Chains weigh 20 lbs each - Pryamid from Set 1- to max then 70% then Drop sets to fail
body x 15, 45 x 12, 90 x 10, 90+chain x 3, drop sets - 90 x 10, 45 x 8, body x 18

Close Grip Smith Barbell Press - Pryamid from Set 1- to max then 70% then Drop sets to fail
45psx20, 65psx15, 80psx11, 95psx8, 110x3 - Drop set - 90x7, 75x9, 55x11, 45x16

DB front -
20x20, 20x14, 20x11

DB side Cable Laterals -
20x12, 12, 10, 10

Rear Cable Delt flyes -
30x20 r, 30x20 r, 30x18 r, 40x13 r

Cable Press downs - 2 sets front/ 1 set reverse grip
50x11, 50x7 - Reverse - 40x8

[charlievanriper]

Today
This morning after my Oatmeal and some errands hit Metroflex Gym-Phoenix & knocked off 65 min Treadmill between 11 and 12 incline 624 cals burned and will be heading back up in just a few for another 30 to 45 minutes 1000 cal burn day coming :)

[charlievanriper]

2nd day using Animal Cuts again, loving it as I always did. Have gone thru many but its good to be back on Cuts.

[DANO]

2nd day using Animal Cuts again, loving it as I always did. Have gone thru many but its good to be back on Cuts.

subbed.

[charlievanriper]

subbed.

Hey Brother its good to be back and active in the Legion again. Thx for stopping bye means alot to me

[charlievanriper]

Here is Wednesday's Chest and Back session ( its being added late as I wanted to show what I did before my Max T-Bar attempt

Monday Chest & Upper mid Back
At Metroflex Gym-Phoenix today
1000 mg HMB
SUPP - D pre workout
Cardio warmup then
Intra- BCAA's with extra Leucine

Flat DB Presses - Going to use a Normal grip this week, no less than 4 sets
worked 90's for 4 sets 6
ss w/
Weighted Pullups - no less than 4 sets mixed grip same weight 4 to 6 reps x 35 lbs
3 sets wide ,2 sets Neutral and 2 sets Chins 35 lbs mixed 4 to 5 reps Weak today then finished with Neutral bodyweight for 11

Decline Barbell Press inside Grip - 4 sets x 6 to 8 reps then dropped to 195 to fail
205x6, 215x6, 225x6 then 195x14 to fail
ss w/
continued doing Pull ups

Smith Incline Presses Shoulder width - 5 sets x 12 to 2 reps then 75% to fail
80lbspsx12, 80psx10, 82.5psx8, 85psx8, 90psx7, 110psx2, 70psx14 to fail
ss w/
unsupported T Bar Rows - 4 Plates this week, no less than 4 sets
3p+35x6, 3p+35x6, 3p+37.5 x 6, 4pps x 7, 5pps x weak 3, then repped what I could lighter and more controlled 3pps x 15

5 plates Unsupported T bar rows 5th set max atttempt
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...2&notif_t=like

finished with
Decline Push ups off bench 50 r
Incline Push ups x 50 r

took the remaining BCAA drink added water and Whey Isolate (1/2 sccop 13 gr) and 1000 mg HMB

got home to lentils and Quinoa with Sprouted tofu and Edamame beans

[DANO]

Serious stuff... next time you own the 5 plates.

[charlievanriper]

Todays Plan of action Metroflex Gym-Phoenix
Animal Cuts
Treadmill Warmup 15 minutes Treadmill
Any exercice Today that comes to failure that will be the only set, nothing to a fail point, Adjustments will be made to Correct needed lifts. 32 Total Sets

Low Incline DB Presses - 4 sets 80 / 85x12
ss w/ Pullups - 10 lbs (todays only SS)
Wide - 2 sets 10 to 12
Neutral - 2 sets 10 to 12

Decline DB Press - 4 sets 85x12

Barbell Rows - 4 sets -

Barbell Flat Bench- 3 sets 12

DB Rows 3 sets 10 to 12

Cable bench Flys - 2 sets 12 (60)

Cable Crossovers high Standing- 2 sets 12 (60)

Cable Crossovers -low Bending 2 sets 40x20r / 60x15r

Hammer Curls - 2 sets 10 to 12

EZ Bar Curls - 2 sets 10 to 12

[charlievanriper]

[QUOTE=charlievanriper;1312292]Todays Plan of action Metroflex Gym-Phoenix
Animal Cuts
Todays Final session Metroflex Gym-Phoenix
Treadmill while drinking NLA SUPP D
At Metroflex - Treadmill Warmup 17 minutes Treadmill while drinking NLA SUPP D
RC work as usual

Low Incline DB Presses - 65x15, 75x15, 80x12, 80x12
ss w/ Pullups - 10 lbs
Wide -
12, 14
Neutral -
12, 13
Decline Barbell Press -
225x6, 225x6, 225x6, 245x3
Barbell Flat Bench-
135x2, 185x2, 205x2, 225x5
Barbell Rows -
165x11, 175x9, 185x8, 190x7
Cable bench Flys -
60x12, 70x11, 60x15
DB Rows 3 sets 10 to 12
55x12, 55x12, 50x10
Cable Crossovers high Standing-
50x20, 60x11
Hammer Curls -
30x12
Machine bar Curls -
45 plate x 15,
1 arm Preacher -
20x18
Finished with Chins
Bodyweight x12
Finished with 30 minutes treadmill 160 cals then Post w/o meal and home

[DANO]

Serious work there bud.