So far looks like I’ll be getting the steak knives or fired 
I have been busy lately, but start the calf program tomorrow. Meanwhile, the recent HFT was a definite success. I have been “rewarded” with brand new stretch marks on my biceps!
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Sorry for the bad lighting in this vid, just make sure there’s no glare on your monitor. Hope everyone can hear and see this okay.
Here’s my first video for Chad’s new program.
I did the workout yesterday, and the calf part took forEVER. I’m not going to lie, it was mind-numbing, and people kept trying to steal the leg press despite the plates and towel I left on it, and the fact that I was 3 feet from it.
I did 30 seconds of calf rolling of course, 180s backwards jogging - which was actually kind of fun, and harder than expected - and then…
8x6
A1 Dumbbell dorsiflexion with TT, 15lb
A2 Seated calf raise 65lb db (no machine for it in my gym) TT
A3 Incline leg press, 2x6 with 180 / 2x6 with 160 / 4x6 with 90!
Frankly my problem is that my left calf is literally about half as strong as my right calf. I attribute this to driving in a rural area most of my driving career, with lots of braking and accelerating with my right calf. The recruitment of my left calf SUCKS.
I could have probably handled 200+ easily for the entire duration with the right side, but I just wasn’t firing correctly on the left side, hence the downgrade to 90. I think I’ll keep it there because I’d rather have my left calf catch up than my right calf get even bigger!
I was kind of bummed after spending 40 minutes on calves, and was strapped for time, so all I had time for was
B1 BBBP 185 3x8
B2 Bent over DB row 65lb+65lb 3x8
My time limit in the gym is about 60 minutes each time, so I’ll probably just add in a 3x8 back squat or something. I was also a bit short on sleep and nutrition yesterday, and the calf workout was more draining than expected.
At any rate, Chad was right that this will take dedication. It was truly mind-numbing. But that’s okay…I’ll be happy if my left calf just catches up with my right one!
Today’s training:
Calf rolling 30s
Crossover running 180s
10x9
TA Raise (TT) 10lb
S. Calf Raise (TT) 55 lb
DB Donkey Calf Raise (held in one hand, feet on plates) 60lb
30s calf rolling
125lb 3x5 Complex (do 5 reps of each exercise in order without putting the bar down, then rest a while)
Clean-grip snatch
Split jerk (3 on one side, 2 on the other, then alternate)
Front squat
Jump shrug
After spending forever on my calves, I decided to do an abbreviated workout.
More later, check back if you’re following the calf training. They already feel stronger. And I would highly recommend anyone doing the calf program to go conservative on weight and use great form, especially if you have a disparity between your calves in size.
Sorry if I’m going to come off as an ass but…
Why are you going to V-Diet?
[quote]conwict wrote:
his arms look absolutely enormous on chadwaterbury.com.
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Youre kidding right? Like he lifts weights? yes. “Absolutely enormous”? Most definitely not.
[quote]Stronghold wrote:
conwict wrote:
his arms look absolutely enormous on chadwaterbury.com.
Youre kidding right? Like he lifts weights? yes. “Absolutely enormous”? Most definitely not.[/quote]
gunna have to agree with stronghold, Chad’s arms are nowhere near ‘absolutely enormous,’ if thats how you want your arms though, then the more power to you.
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Sorry if I’m going to come off as an ass but…
Why are you going to V-Diet?
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To get lean. I’d rather do an all-out type diet for 4-6 weeks than a “moderate” diet for 12-16. I don’t know what my actual bf % is, I’m guessing 11-12, but I’d like to get down to 7.5-9 and see my abs, have some muscle separation, etc.
Am I huge, no. I have made some big improvements from where I started, though. My short-term goal is 16-16.5" upper arm measurement, 28" thighs, and lean enough to see my abs. Thighs are currently a hair over 27" and upper arm is a hair over 16".
Long term goal would be something like 29.5-30" thighs and 17" upper arms, lean. I’m guessing I could do that at a lean 205.
After V-Dieting I expect to be around 185-190.
If you’re actually worried about “coming off as an ass,” you didn’t. If that was one of those “No offense, but…” prefaces meant to confer offense and you’re implying that I shouldn’t get lean because I’m not big enough or something, I really don’t listen a whole lot to that type of opinion.
I may or may not do the VD, but I don’t think it’s for obese or really overweight or really muscular people exclusively. I think it’s a good way to get lean, period. I like the idea of being leaner faster with less muscle loss than in a normal calorie-depriving diet.
Per some instructions from Chad, I’m going to stop doing touch training for my right calf, and cut the volume in half for it on the unilateral exercises. All this in order to give the leftie a chance to catch up.
[quote]conwict wrote:
detazathoth wrote:
Sorry if I’m going to come off as an ass but…
Why are you going to V-Diet?
To get lean. I’d rather do an all-out type diet for 4-6 weeks than a “moderate” diet for 12-16. I don’t know what my actual bf % is, I’m guessing 11-12, but I’d like to get down to 7.5-9 and see my abs, have some muscle separation, etc.
Am I huge, no. I have made some big improvements from where I started, though. My short-term goal is 16-16.5" upper arm measurement, 28" thighs, and lean enough to see my abs. Thighs are currently a hair over 27" and upper arm is a hair over 16".
Long term goal would be something like 29.5-30" thighs and 17" upper arms, lean. I’m guessing I could do that at a lean 205.
After V-Dieting I expect to be around 185-190.
If you’re actually worried about “coming off as an ass,” you didn’t. If that was one of those “No offense, but…” prefaces meant to confer offense and you’re implying that I shouldn’t get lean because I’m not big enough or something, I really don’t listen a whole lot to that type of opinion :-p[/quote]
Fair enough, I just don’t think you have much fat to lose, and you’ll be spending close, if not $400+ dollars on fat loss, I did mine because I had 20+lbs to lose, I don’t think that applies to you, but whatever you want to do.
Haters in the Get a Life forum don’t want to see logs anymore.
I read yours.
Keep it up.
I like the video.
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
conwict wrote:
detazathoth wrote:
Sorry if I’m going to come off as an ass but…
Why are you going to V-Diet?
To get lean. I’d rather do an all-out type diet for 4-6 weeks than a “moderate” diet for 12-16. I don’t know what my actual bf % is, I’m guessing 11-12, but I’d like to get down to 7.5-9 and see my abs, have some muscle separation, etc.
Am I huge, no. I have made some big improvements from where I started, though. My short-term goal is 16-16.5" upper arm measurement, 28" thighs, and lean enough to see my abs. Thighs are currently a hair over 27" and upper arm is a hair over 16".
Long term goal would be something like 29.5-30" thighs and 17" upper arms, lean. I’m guessing I could do that at a lean 205.
After V-Dieting I expect to be around 185-190.
If you’re actually worried about “coming off as an ass,” you didn’t. If that was one of those “No offense, but…” prefaces meant to confer offense and you’re implying that I shouldn’t get lean because I’m not big enough or something, I really don’t listen a whole lot to that type of opinion :-p
Fair enough, I just don’t think you have much fat to lose, and you’ll be spending close, if not $400+ dollars on fat loss, I did mine because I had 20+lbs to lose, I don’t think that applies to you, but whatever you want to do.[/quote]
Sorry dude, I was in a bit of a bad mood. I actually edited the last paragraph a little but it didn’t take. Your comment was pretty benign, but there are a lot of people (usually not in dialog with me) who are overwhelmingly negative on these forums. I think my fed-upness with that kinda got misdirected.
I don’t have much fat visible in pics, but I think my thighs would be much more striated because I seem to be a “hip/thigh” fat storer. Also if I lost the love handles I think I’d sport a fairly impressive V taper, being that I feel my lats are a strong point and my shoulders are decently wide.
You know how it is…just a whim in a way, but most effort is good effort when it comes to fitness and health.
I’m intrigued that you V dieted. I have perused your log about 4 or 5 times, enough to notice you listed your weight at about 20lbs less than last time I looked, but not enough to notice that you V dieted. Pretty cool, I’m interested in your thoughts on the way you look and feel, more than the numerical changes.
So did you notice a dramatic visual difference afterward? Did others notice? Strength (I take it) remained about the same during the period? Did you do your usual PL-style training?
Conwict
gabex and ACTrain,
The positive feedback means a lot! I will do more vids if you guys find them useful or entertaining. I think I’ll make a vid of me doing the jump squats how I like to do 'em tomorrow, and perhaps a circuit of the BB complex I’m doing on monday.
Check back in tomorrow or Sat, because I have a somewhat unique way of doing jump squats that you may like.
As for the complex (5 reps each of clean-grip snatch, split jerk, front squat, and jump shrug) - for just 125lbs on a barbell…it’s brutal and hugely time efficient.
Here is an old pic of me from about June of 07, around 185-190 just after completing my first fat loss goal, down from 210. The most I’ve weighed since is 205, and I am currently right at 200 and definitely further than I’ve ever gotten.
Concentric portion of OH squat, prob my fav exercise…back shot. I lost more mass than I’d have liked on that fat loss phase, and I’m not sure why. Combination of factors I’d say. Just part of the process of learning more about your body!
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December 05. Endurance athlete style. Soon I was to change my mind…
legs 5 months after endurance shot