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Vincenzo "Mass" Masone here. Let's get this Q/A started.
SMuncey
06-10-16, 10:07 am
Who was your favorite bodybuilder growing up?
C.Coronato
06-10-16, 11:01 am
Welcome big dog! Favorite cheat meal?
Lady Ignite
06-10-16, 12:57 pm
Glad to see you here! When do you start leaning out for your show?
naturalguy
06-10-16, 1:14 pm
I am here to learn how to get big, I'll be taking notes
Universal Rep
06-10-16, 1:16 pm
Welcome big dog! Favorite cheat meal?
I thought every meal was a cheat meal during his bulk? Haha.
Glad to see you here! When do you start leaning out for your show?
Hey thanks.. I started about 5 wks ago shooting for someone at the end of summer!
Welcome big dog! Favorite cheat meal?
Hey brother what's up thnx... Ahh has to be Wendys . 1 triple with large fri. Asiago spicy chicken sand.. Few 6 peice nuggets . Double stack or 2 and a Diet Coke haha
Who was your favorite bodybuilder growing up?
My favorite bodybuilder/s growing up had to be Ronnie Coleman and dorian Yates. Jus both as hardcore as it gets and huge
I am here to learn how to get big, I'll be taking notes
Haha animal mass is the key
How much easier has having that meal prep service on your side made your life on the nutrition side of things?
How much easier has having that meal prep service on your side made your life on the nutrition side of things?
It definitely helps a lot but before the weeks over my foods gone because of how much I'm currently eating, so I have to prep my food from Thursday to Sunday but overall really helps me
Aggression
07-06-16, 7:15 pm
There's no way the name 'MASS' wasn't already taken on this Forvm. If it wasn't, then shame on all of us here. Animal Rep probably tracked down the guy with the name and bought him out. No questions here as of now, but i'll just checkin in every now and then to see what you're posting.
been waiting for this q&a thread! what are your favorite tricepts and traps mass building lifts? glad to have you here big fella!
been waiting for this q&a thread! what are your favorite tricepts and traps mass building lifts? glad to have you here big fella!
My favorite exercise for the tris are rope push downs and skull crushers for mass. And my favorite for traps are heavy barbell and dumbbell shrugs!
Universal Rep
11-11-16, 10:55 am
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-n5SmzN9t8
chest day going down! I will write up the workout later today!
chest workout 3/20/17
hammer strength incline press - 4 x 20,20,12,10,8
cable cross overs (high)- 4 x 20, 15,12,12
chest busters ( holding dumbbells together and pressing off chest) - 4x 25,15,10,10
flat dumbbell press - 3x 15,10,8
decline press - 5 x 45, 15, 8, 3, 45
assisted dip machine- 4x 25 reps
today is underground back day in the dungeon with my trainer Jerry Scalesse, workout posted later
Your back is absolutely mind blowing. Wide, thick, detailed... perfect.
I´m sure genetics play a huge role in that as muscle insertions can´t be changed.
However, could you please share a sample back training session and also how often you train back?
Thanks, man!
JohnJewett
03-27-17, 2:05 am
chest workout 3/20/17
hammer strength incline press - 4 x 20,20,12,10,8
cable cross overs (high)- 4 x 20, 15,12,12
chest busters ( holding dumbbells together and pressing off chest) - 4x 25,15,10,10
flat dumbbell press - 3x 15,10,8
decline press - 5 x 45, 15, 8, 3, 45
assisted dip machine- 4x 25 reps
These are all work sets in assuming and warm ups are not included? Do you take every workset to true failure or just the last worksets?
Your back is absolutely mind blowing. Wide, thick, detailed... perfect.
I´m sure genetics play a huge role in that as muscle insertions can´t be changed.
However, could you please share a sample back training session and also how often you train back?
Thanks, man!
Whats up big dog..
thank you very much for those comments, Of course. my trainer is very big on compound movements and a lot of free weights for back
My last back workout-
Wide grip pull downs- 6 x 20,15,12,10,8,8
super-set with close grip- 6 x 20,15,12,10,8,8
low cable rows- 4 x 15 , 12, 10 , 10
single arm dumbbell rows - 150's for 3 sets of 15
barbell rows- 225 x 15, 315 x 10 , 405 x 8
I usually pick a hammer strength machine that is plate loaded always switch it up This time was the single arm row- 4 wide grip sets of 10 reps 5 plates on each arm
finish up with dead lifts- 315 x 10, 405 x 8 , 495 x 5
I hope this helped and some of you guys try it out! Roman see you in a few days brother ...!
Today is shoulder day will post workout later
These are all work sets in assuming and warm ups are not included? Do you take every workset to true failure or just the last worksets?
My warm up is usually whatever workout is first I will do 2 sets of 20-25 reps very light and get a good stretch. sometimes depending on how I feel I will go to failure. Every workout at one exercise is going to failure!
today's breakfast
3 scoops animal cho cocnut whey
2 bananas
2 tbsp almond butter
1 1/2 cup dry oats
20 oz water/ice
meal 2 going down at 10 am
8 oz steak peppers and onions
2 cups jasmine rice
Whats up big dog..
thank you very much for those comments, Of course. my trainer is very big on compound movements and a lot of free weights for back
My last back workout-
Wide grip pull downs- 6 x 20,15,12,10,8,8
super-set with close grip- 6 x 20,15,12,10,8,8
low cable rows- 4 x 15 , 12, 10 , 10
single arm dumbbell rows - 150's for 3 sets of 15
barbell rows- 225 x 15, 315 x 10 , 405 x 8
I usually pick a hammer strength machine that is plate loaded always switch it up This time was the single arm row- 4 wide grip sets of 10 reps 5 plates on each arm
finish up with dead lifts- 315 x 10, 405 x 8 , 495 x 5
I hope this helped and some of you guys try it out! Roman see you in a few days brother ...!
Today is shoulder day will post workout later
Thanks, brother.
Looks like my kind of training routine.
I´m looking forward to training with you...
Altered Beast
03-30-17, 11:39 am
Mr. MASS! Good to have you here.
Out of all of the Powerlifts, which one is your favorite that you regularly train?
MRmichael.hooker
03-30-17, 11:43 am
today's breakfast
3 scoops animal cho cocnut whey
2 bananas
2 tbsp almond butter
1 1/2 cup dry oats
20 oz water/ice
Do you like the cho cocnut w/ the bananas? I've recently started mixing a scoop of the choc coconut whey w/ the banana whey and it's pretty dang good.
Do you like the cho cocnut w/ the bananas? I've recently started mixing a scoop of the choc coconut whey w/ the banana whey and it's pretty dang good.
I love it bro, think it tastes amazing. That with some natural almond or peanut butter and i am happy an full !
Thanks, brother.
Looks like my kind of training routine.
I´m looking forward to training with you...
Me to brother, very excited!
Mr. MASS! Good to have you here.
Out of all of the Powerlifts, which one is your favorite that you regularly train?
I always loved lifting heavy especially when I first started training. My favorite power lift has to be dead lifts. I love training my back and seeing it get wide and thick.
3/30/17
meal 3
pwo shake
2 scoops animal whey
cream of wheat
natural pb
trail mix
blended up
3/30/17
meal 4
8 oz pulled chicken
10 oz mashed sweet potato
bbq sauce
3/30/17
meal 5
mom homemade chicken cutlets and penne ala vodka with bread and butter
I´d suggest posting training and nutrition updates like this in a separate journey thread. I´m sure a lot of guys would love to follow something like this.
3/30/17
meal 6
7 oz beef
2 cups whole wheat pasta
3/30/17
last meal of the night meal 7
repeat meal 5
I´d suggest posting training and nutrition updates like this in a separate journey thread. I´m sure a lot of guys would love to follow something like this.
that is a great idea I will start that now!
Altered Beast
03-31-17, 11:47 am
I always loved lifting heavy especially when I first started training. My favorite power lift has to be dead lifts. I love training my back and seeing it get wide and thick.
Your back speaks for itself! Going to be the best back in IFBB history when you're at your peak. I don't think anyone would disagree!
Your back speaks for itself! Going to be the best back in IFBB history when you're at your peak. I don't think anyone would disagree!
Wow man that means a lot to me thank you! I appreciate that and i will keep pushing to my main goal which is to GET MY PRO CARD!
Saturday arm day going down! Will post workout later on..
Arm day
Tricep push down with the triangle bar - 5 sets of 15
SS
Single hand trice push down 5 sets 15 reps
Preacher curl with fat gripz 5 sets of 12
SS
Single arm dumbbell curls - 5 sets of 12
Bicep cable curls 3 sets of 15
SS
The old school forearm roller 3 sets
leaving tomorrow for Germany I am beyond excited and ready
So, what´s your favorite cheat meal?
So, what´s your favorite cheat meal?
My favorite cheat meal would have to be a good burger and fries or a whole pizza, always following with ice cream. usually ben and jerrys
My favorite cheat meal would have to be a good burger and fries or a whole pizza, always following with ice cream. usually ben and jerrys
Sounds like something I would do. But honestly, I most times skip the main course and go right to desert...
Altered Beast
04-13-17, 3:28 pm
Sounds like something I would do. But honestly, I most times skip the main course and go right to desert...
That surprises me!
Sounds like something I would do. But honestly, I most times skip the main course and go right to desert...
Yes i think I saw that first hand in Germany .. haha
That surprises me!
I Seen it first hand.. believe it
That surprises me!
Well, I always make sure to have a sufficient amount of protein before, but that´s just chewed down without any pleasure...
I Seen it first hand.. believe it
I´ve had some turkey breast before all that dessert... haha
Altered Beast
04-18-17, 12:38 pm
I Seen it first hand.. believe it
LOL!
Well, I always make sure to have a sufficient amount of protein before, but that´s just chewed down without any pleasure...
Y'all are too much! Haha!
Shidler57
04-20-17, 2:41 pm
Hey mass! Could you please post your full training split?
Shidler57
04-20-17, 4:16 pm
Hey mass! Could you please post your full training split?
Hey mass! Could you please post your full training split?
Hey bro sure here you go!
mon- chest tri
tues- back bi
weds- hamstring and calves
thurs- shoulders
friday- off
saturday- arms
sunday- quads and calves
Hey bro sure here you go!
mon- chest tri
tues- back bi
weds- hamstring and calves
thurs- shoulders
friday- off
saturday- arms
sunday- quads and calves
awesome! arms can never be too big right?!
ChrisTuttle
04-28-17, 3:21 pm
I some for you..
How old were you when you first noticed that you were stronger than the other kids growing up? Love to here this story.
How old were you when you first started lifting weights?
How much could you bench when you graduated high school?
I thought these were some good ones
awesome! arms can never be too big right?!
exactly.. Aha
[QUOTE=ChrisTuttle;1449599]I some for you..
How old were you when you first noticed that you were stronger than the other kids growing up? Love to here this story.
How old were you when you first started lifting weights?
How much could you bench when you graduated high school?
I thought these were some good ones[/
These are great questions Chris !
How old were you when you first noticed that you were stronger than the other kids growing up? Love to here this story.
I think about age 16 when I started gaining some weights and using supplements I noticed I had an edge on people.. It was mostly in sports. I played football basketball and lacrosse all through high school.
How old were you when you first started lifting weights?
It was age 14 when I picked up my first dumbbell
How much could you bench when you graduated high school?
I was benching 405 for about 8-10 reps at age 18, that was my senior year of high school!
MRmichael.hooker
05-08-17, 9:54 am
I was benching 405 for about 8-10 reps at age 18, that was my senior year of high school!
Were you a God in your high school? Because you probably would have been in mine, lol.
Saw your video on IG yesterday @ 300lbs, looking massive dude. I even showed my wife (who has started following bodybuilding a lot in the last 5 years we've been together) and she even said "Wow. At least he hasn't put on a bunch of fat just to say he hit 300"
Were you a God in your high school? Because you probably would have been in mine, lol.
Saw your video on IG yesterday @ 300lbs, looking massive dude. I even showed my wife (who has started following bodybuilding a lot in the last 5 years we've been together) and she even said "Wow. At least he hasn't put on a bunch of fat just to say he hit 300"
I don´t know about "god" but I can tell you he was the exact opposite to me.
MRmichael.hooker
05-09-17, 10:09 am
I don´t know about "god" but I can tell you he was the exact opposite to me.
At my HS, with a 405 bench EVERYONE would have known about it, especially if it were for reps.
A lot of people hung out in this 'commons area' in the basement of the high school (where the locker rooms and weight rooms were) before school. There was this big board on everyone's 1RM. Everyone talked about the guys who lifted X amount of weight on w/e the lift was.
At my HS, with a 405 bench EVERYONE would have known about it, especially if it were for reps.
A lot of people hung out in this 'commons area' in the basement of the high school (where the locker rooms and weight rooms were) before school. There was this big board on everyone's 1RM. Everyone talked about the guys who lifted X amount of weight on w/e the lift was.
Where I grew up no one could care less. All they talked about was who could down the most Schnaps before losing consciousness...
MRmichael.hooker
05-09-17, 1:57 pm
Where I grew up no one could care less. All they talked about was who could down the most Schnaps before losing consciousness...
We had that too. But down in the states, down south it's usually Jack Daniels or moonshine or diesel (horrible).
Altered Beast
05-10-17, 1:06 pm
Where I grew up no one could care less. All they talked about was who could down the most Schnaps before losing consciousness...
That's fun too =)
Were you a God in your high school? Because you probably would have been in mine, lol.
Saw your video on IG yesterday @ 300lbs, looking massive dude. I even showed my wife (who has started following bodybuilding a lot in the last 5 years we've been together) and she even said "Wow. At least he hasn't put on a bunch of fat just to say he hit 300"
Haha I wouldn't say a god, but i will tell you this. I was very well respected. Especially entering high school at 150lbs and walking at graduation at a lean 230lbs. Everyone knew I was motivated and determined for something, we just didn't know what it was at the time. I think I have found my calling and it is bodybuilding. I appreciate the support man thank you!
JohnJewett
05-22-17, 11:53 pm
Hard to imagine you at 150lbs. I entered high school at 135lbs and graduated at 185lbs.
That's fun too =)
I hated it.
Spent 7 years that facility. When I finally got out I promised myself to never go back. Not even to visit... and I never did. Never will...
Back to the topic at hand: I started lifting at 125lbs at 16, 5´11
Hard to imagine you at 150lbs. I entered high school at 135lbs and graduated at 185lbs.
Yeah man, I have to show you a picture one day. I would look in the mirror everyday and just dream and imagine being huge. I would weigh myself twice a day and I needed to see and increase, or get very upset. I used that as motivation to start eating more and training.
I hated it.
Spent 7 years that facility. When I finally got out I promised myself to never go back. Not even to visit... and I never did. Never will...
Back to the topic at hand: I started lifting at 125lbs at 16, 5´11
At 125lbs, did you still have the intensity you do now? Or did it grow on you?
Altered Beast
05-24-17, 12:24 pm
I hated it.
Spent 7 years that facility. When I finally got out I promised myself to never go back. Not even to visit... and I never did. Never will...
Back to the topic at hand: I started lifting at 125lbs at 16, 5´11
Was referring to taking shots of Schnapps and passing out, LOL! On a serious note, sorry you had a miserable experience.