After getting my ass handed to me at my first show, I decided it was finally time for a “New Beginning”
I will keep you guys updated but I do not intend to post every training session like I have in the past.
Here’s why:
I have found that 1) high frequency 2) pyramiding weight 3) going to failure ONCE and 4) frequently changing
programs has worked for me.
As such I will be training twice a day on a program of my choice until I either
A) overtrain as measured by
morning heart rate, apetite, sorenesss, sleep quality and desire to train or
B) fail to progress.
There will be no days off until one of these two conditions happens. How many days
off will be an experiment. At first, I will attempt to begin again as soon as soreness subsides and my morning heart rate decreases. I will probably do cardio and abs so as to control bodyfat.
I will also post progress pictures and measurements fairly often.
As for my diet, I won’t post it everyday but rather every now and then when I have the time. I plan to experiment with low carbs as that is what I have found my body likes. I will consume carbs on weekends and post training.
In terms of supplements, I intend to experiment with high dose fish oil, BCAAs between meals, high dose digestive enzymes and various individual supplements one at a time so as to accurately assess their quality.
I intend to do the 2008 teen nationals. Until then I will be getting as big as possible. That is really why I did so poorly. I just didn’t have the mass - especially in the upper body - that the other guys did. Once I get pictures from graphicmuscle you’ll see what I mean.
I trained twice today. Whole body sessions pretty much. Low rep in the morning and high rep in the afternoon. I have been eating my ass off and am bloated as hell. I should have some muscle memory coming as I lost a ton of muscle for this show.
This is gonna be good. I’m really interested in super-high frequency training like this (something that first gauged my interest in one of CW’s D-Taps).
Good luck man, although you probably won’t need it haha.
Your dedication is damn near unbelievable. Having said that, I think [just an opinion] that you shouldn’t even think about competing for a few years and just focus on adding as much muscle as possible. Whatever you decide to do, I wish you the best.
What’s up B, good to fucking hear from you. Don’t worry about your results man, the pics look great. You got more guts than me bc I sure as hell havent stepped on stage yet.
Getting big is my forte bro, anything you need, hit me up.
I don’t care if you post every day or every now and again, I expect you to show up at BOI from time to time, we need your dedication and commitment.
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
Your dedication is damn near unbelievable. Having said that, I think [just an opinion] that you shouldn’t even think about competing for a few years and just focus on adding as much muscle as possible. Whatever you decide to do, I wish you the best.[/quote]
Shoulders
-A Gironda DB Swings @ 20lbs DBs 11 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Triceps
-B Reverse-Grip Incline Bench Presses @ 95lbs 15 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Chest
-C Incline Away Cable Flies @ 40lbs 15 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Quads
-D Front Squats @ 135lbs 17 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 4. Last Time: NA
Hamstrings
-E Sumo Presses @ 410lbs 16 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes
Comments:
All sets are only taken to failure on the last rest pause miniset. Extreme stretches are done after the exercise. Some bodyparts like chest and shoulders get a nonfailure widowmaker before the extreme stretch.
I lost A LOT of strength from my diet but I’m gaining it back everyday and this journal will prove it. I trained bis, abs, calves back width and back thickness this morning. I probably won’t train tomorrow morning. We’ll see about the afternoon.
[quote]fightingtiger wrote:
That looks kind of like DC…am I right in that assumption?
I had a friend gain 50 lbs on DC over 8 months.[/quote]
I did DC in the past and some of the ideas worked for me. So yes, it is DC inspired but I wouldn’t call it DC as it’s more frequent and I don’t do forearms. I do abs instead.
Biceps
-A Wide-Grip Preacher Curls @ 50lbs 21 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Abs
-B Dragon Flags @ Bodyweight + 8lbs 15 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Calves
-C Seated Calf Raises @ 100lbs 16 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 4. Last Time: NA
Back Width
-D Supinated Lat Pulldowns @ 120lbs 18 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Back Thickness
-E Deadlifts @ 255lbs 5 reps straight setted. Rate of Technique (1-5): 2. Last Time: NA
Duration: 56 minutes
Comments:
I’m so weak now it pisses me off. I’m getting stronger everyday though. I need to record the deadlifts next time for critique. No training this morning but I will definitely be doing something tomorrow morning. Again, this is the final set after about 3 warm ups. I didn’t rest pause the deadlifts as that would be stupid.
Biceps
-A Wide-Grip Preacher Curls @ 50lbs 21 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Abs
-B Dragon Flags @ Bodyweight + 8lbs 15 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Calves
-C Seated Calf Raises @ 100lbs 16 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 4. Last Time: NA
Back Width
-D Supinated Lat Pulldowns @ 120lbs 18 reps rest paused. Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Back Thickness
-E Deadlifts @ 255lbs 5 reps straight setted. Rate of Technique (1-5): 2. Last Time: NA
Duration: 56 minutes
Comments:
I’m so weak now it pisses me off. I’m getting stronger everyday though. I need to record the deadlifts next time for critique. No training this morning but I will definitely be doing something tomorrow morning. Again, this is the final set after about 3 warm ups. I didn’t rest pause the deadlifts as that would be stupid.[/quote]
dont worry about the strength loss. youll get it back in no time and then be bigger and stronger than you were before before you know it