[quote]pja wrote:
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.
I am sure he was on a low carb diet when he did this…[/quote]
Just for your information. I’m doing a modified Anabolic Diet. I eat carbs after training and on the weekends.
May 3rd, 2007
Resistance Training: PM
Shoulders
-A Unwinding Presses @ 30lbs DBs 16 reps rest paused. Intended Rep Range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Triceps
-B Close-Grip Bench Presses @ 145lbs 12 reps rest paused. Intended Rep Range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Chest
-C Decline Dumbbell Flies @ 40lbs DBs 15 reps rest paused. Intended Rep Range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Quads
-D Close-Stance Squats @ 185lbs 18 reps rest paused. Intended Rep Range: 15 - 20 Rate of Technique (1-5): 4. Last Time: NA
Hamstrings
-E Back Extensions @ Bodyweight + 20lbs 15 reps rest paused. Intended Rep Range: 15 - 20 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes
Comments:
Save for the fact that my lower back was still sore from yesterday’s deadlifts (I won’t do that again), this was an awesome workout. My numbers are still pathetic but I’m getting stronger everyday. I just have one more workout which I think will be tomorrow morning before I start repeating lifts and beating numbers. I can’t wait.
[quote]Brendan Ryan wrote:
pja wrote:
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.
I am sure he was on a low carb diet when he did this…
Just for your information. I’m doing a modified Anabolic Diet. I eat carbs after training and on the weekends.
[/quote]
Hey, good luck with the AD, im using it right now to gain, and although its required a little work and time to get it going, its definitly working to keep me lean while gaining weight.
–JB
[quote]WS4JB wrote:
Brendan Ryan wrote:
pja wrote:
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.
I am sure he was on a low carb diet when he did this…
Just for your information. I’m doing a modified Anabolic Diet. I eat carbs after training and on the weekends.
Hey, good luck with the AD, im using it right now to gain, and although its required a little work and time to get it going, its definitly working to keep me lean while gaining weight.
–JB[/quote]
Like I said, it’s kind of modified. I’m loving it so far.
May 4th, 2007
Resistance Training: AM
Biceps
-A Cable Curls @ 90lbs 19 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 15 - 20 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Abs
-B Nautilus Ab Machine @ 120lbs 15 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Calves
-C Leg Press Calf Raises @ 500lbs 14 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Back Width
-D Straight-Arm Lat Pulldowns @ 110lbs 21 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 15 - 20 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: NA
Back Thickness
-E Close-Grip Pull Apart Pulldowns @ 110lbs 19 reps straight setted. Intended rep range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 4. Last Time: NA
Duration: 56 minutes
Comments:
Great quick workout this morning. Now I start repeating exercises and beating numbers. It won’t be this afternoon though. My lower back is still a bit sore and I have front squats. It’s just some cardio for me.
Just to clarify, by “Rate Of Technique” are you talking about the rep speed? If so, is 5 fast or slow? Or are you rating the quality of the repetitions?
I’m curious as to why you’re using such a high rep range?
What you’ve outlined would almost qualify as feeder training.
Of course, the weight would have to be alot lighter or you would have to be alot stronger.
Could you explain your reasoning for training this way?
Ignore my previous post.
I misread/misunderstood at first.
[quote]Joe D. wrote:
Just to clarify, by “Rate Of Technique” are you talking about the rep speed? If so, is 5 fast or slow? Or are you rating the quality of the repetitions?[/quote]
My form.
[quote]MetalFuel wrote:
Ignore my previous post.
I misread/misunderstood at first.[/quote]
Yeah it’s rest pause. I do about 6 - 8 reps and stop before I hit failure if it’s a 11 - 15 rep range. Then I count to 15 and go again (not to failure), count to 15 again and then finally go to failure.
After that, depending on whether I’m trying to bring that bodypart up, I will either drop the weight significantly and pump the shit out of the muscle stopping before failure and then proceed to weighted stretching (also known as Eccentric Quasi-Isometrics) or just go right to extreme stretching if it’s not something I’m trying to bring up.
I pick the rep rages depending on whether that particular bodypart respond well to high or low reps.
May 5th, 2007
Resistance Training: PM
Shoulders
-A Cable Upright Rows @ 120lbs DBs 11 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 100lbs 17 reps rest paused
Triceps
-B Decline Dumbbell Skullcrushers @ 35lbs DBs 15 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 4. Last Time: @ 35lbs DBs 10 reps rest paused
Chest
-C Wide-Grip Incline Neck Presses @ 135lbs 14 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 4. Last Time: @ 95lbs 16 reps rest paused
Quads
-D Hack Squats @ 240lbs 21 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 15 - 20 Rate of Technique (1-5): 4. Last Time: @ 90lbs 19 reps rest paused
Hamstrings
-E Pull Throughs @ 102.5lbs 18 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 15 - 20 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 180lbs 15 reps rest paused
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Comments:
This was a great workout. It was my first repeat. I jumped a shitload on these exercises in less than a week. I will definitely be training twice tomorrow.
May 6th, 2007
Resistance Training: AM
Biceps
-A Close-Grip Drag Curls @ 60lbs 28 reps rest paused. Intended Rep Range: 15 - 20 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 55lbs 17 reps rest paused
Abs
-B Hanging Leg Raises @ Bodyweight + 12lbs 15 reps rest paused. Intended Rep Range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 4. Last Time: @ Bodyweight + 8lbs 15 reps rest paused
Calves
-C Standing Calf Raises @ 315lbs 18 reps rest paused. Intended Rep Range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 300lbs 16 reps rest paused
Back Width
-D Wide-Grip Lat Pulldowns @ 135lbs 13 reps rest paused. Intended Rep Range: 15 - 20 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 130lbs 12 reps rest paused
Back Thickness
-E Smith Machine Bentover Rows @ 120lbs 16 reps rest paused. Intended Rep Range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 100lbs 15 reps rest paused
Duration: 55 minutes
Comments:
Great workout again. Increases all around. I will be training again in the evening.
May 7th, 2007
Resistance Training: PM
Shoulders
-A Gironda DB Swings @ 20lbs DBs 14 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 20lbs DBs 11 reps rest paused
Triceps
-B Reverse-Grip Incline Bench Presses @ 105lbs 15 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 95lbs 15 reps rest paused
Chest
-C Incline Away Cable Flies @ 50lbs 16 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 40lbs 15 reps rest paused
Quads
-D Front Squats @ 155lbs 18 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 15 - 20 Rate of Technique (1-5): 4. Last Time: @ 135lbs 17 reps rest paused
Hamstrings
-E Sumo Presses @ 450lbs 16 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 410lbs 16 reps rest paused
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Comments:
This was yesterday’s afternoon workout. I didn’t train today. Just cardio. I ahve deadlifts tomorrow afternoon probably.
nice workouts brendan
Strong dedication and consistancy man! Keep up the great work. 
May 8th, 2007
Resistance Training: PM
Biceps
-A Wide-Grip Preacher Curls @ 60lbs 20 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 15 - 20 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 50lbs 21 reps rest paused
Abs
-B Dragon Flags @ Bodyweight + 15lbs 16 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 11 - 15 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ Bodyweight + 8lbs 15 reps rest paused
Calves
-C Seated Calf Raises @ 105lbs 19 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 15 - 20 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 100lbs 16 reps rest paused
Back Width
-D Supinated Lat Pulldowns @ 135lbs 21 reps rest paused. Intended rep range: 15 - 20 Rate of Technique (1-5): 5. Last Time: @ 120lbs 18 reps rest paused
Back Thickness
-E Deadlifts @ 275lbs 8 reps straight setted. Intended rep range: 6 - 8 Rate of Technique (1-5): 3. Last Time: @ 255lbs 5 reps straight setted
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes
Comments:
I felt pretty weird today but I progressed on everything nonethless. I’m still pissed off how weak I am. I tcauses me to come to the gym every time with a vengeance.
Hey, Just stopping by and I’m glad you’re bulking again. This may sound pathetic, but we both got serious at the same time ( I started a couple of months after your first thread) so I try to keep up with you sometimes.
Now, I probably shouldn’t say this because I’m a beginner, but it seemed like the amount of cardio and lifting you were doing to get in contest shape was a little much. If you were to do it again would you cut down, or will you take the same approach? Perhaps I’m underestimating how much fat you were carrying, because you already looked pretty lean when you started to cut.
Hey bro, if you get the chance can you hop on AIM?
Well, Brendan, you’ve found out why “you” just don’t sign up and do a show. Years of hard work and dedication should be done prior to standing on a stage.
You’ve got courage, man. Now you’ve got some idea as to what you need to show up correct for your next show. You’ve got plenty of time to make amazing gains. I wish you success.
[quote]kroby wrote:
Well, Brendan, you’ve found out why “you” just don’t sign up and do a show. Years of hard work and dedication should be done prior to standing on a stage.
You’ve got courage, man. Now you’ve got some idea as to what you need to show up correct for your next show. You’ve got plenty of time to make amazing gains. I wish you success.[/quote]
Thanks.