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[quote]inkaddict wrote:

[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

[quote]inkaddict wrote:
Is that wobble bar just a 7’ piece of PVC?

LOL @ your carb backloading “problem”. I need to get on that train[/quote]

I think its a little 7’ and its almost 2’’ thick.

Yea man, the diet is nuts. I am basically eating a pizza every day and dropping fat like crazy. The performance aspect of it is like putting in a fucking cheat code.[/quote]
Since we train at completely oppsite times, you in the AM and me late at night, about an hour before going to bed, could you toss out a tip on how you would run the carb backloading in my shoes? Low carb all day long, then hammer it all in PWO and hit the rack? Or would there still be a window the next morning to continue backloading?

Thanks, Mr Elevator Veins[/quote]

Thats the general idea. There are some little complexities to it though. Without sounding like a dick, just fork out the money and buy the book. haha. Its how Keifer makes his living and I definitely don’t want to steal from him.

Your schedule sounds perfect for the diet program though.

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[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

[quote]inkaddict wrote:

[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

[quote]inkaddict wrote:
Is that wobble bar just a 7’ piece of PVC?

LOL @ your carb backloading “problem”. I need to get on that train[/quote]

I think its a little 7’ and its almost 2’’ thick.

Yea man, the diet is nuts. I am basically eating a pizza every day and dropping fat like crazy. The performance aspect of it is like putting in a fucking cheat code.[/quote]
Since we train at completely oppsite times, you in the AM and me late at night, about an hour before going to bed, could you toss out a tip on how you would run the carb backloading in my shoes? Low carb all day long, then hammer it all in PWO and hit the rack? Or would there still be a window the next morning to continue backloading?

Thanks, Mr Elevator Veins[/quote]

Thats the general idea. There are some little complexities to it though. Without sounding like a dick, just fork out the money and buy the book. haha. Its how Keifer makes his living and I definitely don’t want to steal from him.

Your schedule sounds perfect for the diet program though.[/quote]
Not sounding like a dick at all, actually. I was just curious if it would “work” since it’s the opposite of how you’re timing it, but if you say its perfect I’ll check it out. Thanks

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[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

[quote]arramzy wrote:

[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

[quote]arramzy wrote:
I am getting confused by the backloading… How many cals are you eating everyday? And how much weight have you lost?

For your backloading, when do you train and then start the backload?

EDIT: I’m not trying to understand the diet (I have the book), I am trying to understand how do YOU do it because clearly it is working better for you than me hahahah[/quote]

Calories have nothing to do with bodyweight and performance in a strength sport. It’s what and when you eat, not how much.

Anyway, I’ve dropped almost 20lbs in a couple weeks… by accident. I started the diet a little over 280, then the batteries in my scale died. I just put in new ones the other day and it had me at 265. I knew it was down because I am starting to get elevator cable like veins popping up all over the place… I will now try to suffocate them back down with layers of fat.

I don’t even do the program optimally. I train early in the morning usually and I have about 10-12 extra workouts thoughout the week. So, I don’t know what to tell you. haha.

You really have to go nuts on the backloading to get the most out of it.[/quote]

Well to be fair how much you eat is relevant… If I were to eat 16 cups of whole wheat pasta, 4kg of red meat, 4 liters of skim milk and 3kg of chicken a day it would not be a good choice, despite the fact that these are great food hoices… Obviously a retarded example but you get my point…

When you train AM, what carbs do you eat before the backload? and when do you start your backload?[/quote]

Again, its what and when you eat. Whole wheat pasta and milk are terrbile choices for most human beings.

I have about 100g of maltodextrin (NOW Foods) right after training then backload around 6pm and force myself to stop around 9, depending on my schedule for that day.[/quote]

How on earth are whole wheat pasta and milk terrible choices? This just baffles me…

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[quote]arramzy wrote:

[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

[quote]arramzy wrote:

[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

[quote]arramzy wrote:
I am getting confused by the backloading… How many cals are you eating everyday? And how much weight have you lost?

For your backloading, when do you train and then start the backload?

EDIT: I’m not trying to understand the diet (I have the book), I am trying to understand how do YOU do it because clearly it is working better for you than me hahahah[/quote]

Calories have nothing to do with bodyweight and performance in a strength sport. It’s what and when you eat, not how much.

Anyway, I’ve dropped almost 20lbs in a couple weeks… by accident. I started the diet a little over 280, then the batteries in my scale died. I just put in new ones the other day and it had me at 265. I knew it was down because I am starting to get elevator cable like veins popping up all over the place… I will now try to suffocate them back down with layers of fat.

I don’t even do the program optimally. I train early in the morning usually and I have about 10-12 extra workouts thoughout the week. So, I don’t know what to tell you. haha.

You really have to go nuts on the backloading to get the most out of it.[/quote]

Well to be fair how much you eat is relevant… If I were to eat 16 cups of whole wheat pasta, 4kg of red meat, 4 liters of skim milk and 3kg of chicken a day it would not be a good choice, despite the fact that these are great food hoices… Obviously a retarded example but you get my point…

When you train AM, what carbs do you eat before the backload? and when do you start your backload?[/quote]

Again, its what and when you eat. Whole wheat pasta and milk are terrbile choices for most human beings.

I have about 100g of maltodextrin (NOW Foods) right after training then backload around 6pm and force myself to stop around 9, depending on my schedule for that day.[/quote]

How on earth are whole wheat pasta and milk terrible choices? This just baffles me…[/quote]

Most of the earth has a gluten sensitivity, not an intolarence like Ciliacs (spell check), but it throws all kinds of stuff out of whack. Everything from a stuffy nose to a full body inflammation response can happen even ingesting a little bit of gluten. Plus whole wheat pasta and milk are low glycemic but high insulinemic. Meaining they have cause a small bump in blood sugar but are the equivalent to a loaf of white bread on your insulin response. Which is not a bad thing if timed correctly, like post workout. Most humans have a small dairy sensitivity as well.

The only way to tell for sure is a blood and allergy test. But on the whole, those aren’t good food choices for most people.

I love the old adage ‘you are what you eat.’ I’d rather be pounds of lean meat and vegetables than squishy, wheat clumps and cow pee.

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1-12-12- Unexpected Prowler Challenge

Was called out after I got done training a group of kids today. They facility is having a Winter Challenge and one of the event is a 230lb prowler push for 3 minutes. Longest distance wins. The previous record was set today at 430 feet. I shattered that with 500. This was not fun after squatting and pulling a few hours earlier.

Might be going to bed early tonight.

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Friday-1-13-12-DE Upper-

Mob’s n stuff

Bench-185+doubled minis+140lbs of chain
9x3

Very Close Grip 2 board-135x15, 225x28

Throat Press (Close grip, bring the bar down, roll it back into my neck, elbows stay dug in but flare up, like holding a front squat, then press to completion)-
45x6
95x6
135x6
155x6
185x6<~~~ 10lb PR
205x6<~~~ what the hell?

Pull-ups- Strongx15, Avgx10, BWx3x6, Strongx10 close/10 wide

Face Pulls-Avgx3x20

Band Hammer Curls/Pull Aparts
Light x5x10/M.Mini x5x10<~~~ no rest between

Finished everything in under an hour.

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losing weight and setting PR’s. I know the weight loss was not intentional, but have you given any thought to doing the next meet as a 275’r?

I need to break down and buy Kiefer’s book. I’ve been somewhat backloading (pretty much exactly like you are doing it as i lift very early in the AM) for a few months now and while i havent seen any weight loss, i am not seeing the weight gain i normally would with eating pizza, burgers, etc on a weekly basis.

great work in here.

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From reading in your log earlier, you said it would be beneficial to attempt to read supertraining? Im getting an amazon gift card from selling back some textbooks and was going to pick that up to read. Would you say to get that or go with something else haha.

Love reading your log and blog man, its always very informative as well as funny.

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[quote]BlueLineCretin wrote:
losing weight and setting PR’s. I know the weight loss was not intentional, but have you given any thought to doing the next meet as a 275’r?

I need to break down and buy Kiefer’s book. I’ve been somewhat backloading (pretty much exactly like you are doing it as i lift very early in the AM) for a few months now and while i havent seen any weight loss, i am not seeing the weight gain i normally would with eating pizza, burgers, etc on a weekly basis.

great work in here.[/quote]

I have always competed at 275 (usually around 265-270). I really feel comfortable, i.e. not a fat shit, at 280-290. So, until I need a CPAP, I’m going to keep trying to slowly gain some weight.

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[quote]pbclax1 wrote:
From reading in your log earlier, you said it would be beneficial to attempt to read supertraining? Im getting an amazon gift card from selling back some textbooks and was going to pick that up to read. Would you say to get that or go with something else haha.

Love reading your log and blog man, its always very informative as well as funny.[/quote]

Supertraining is great. Special Strength Training Manual for Coaches (verkashanky’s last book) is also great. Block training is great. You really can’t go wrong with anything you are going to learn something from.

I am almost through book 3 of the hunger games. Those are great too.

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Monday-1-16-12- Trying to see what I’m made of…

Did not sleep again. I’m not exageratting when I say I did not sleep for 1 minute last night. I’m going to make an appointment with a cardiologist and figure out what the hell is going on with me. The feeling of someone smashing me in the chest with a sledgehammer everytime I doze off is getting a little old.

Had to drive around a lot today. Didn’t eat (I never do when I don’t sleep well). Progressivelt had a harder and harder time putting thoughts together which sucked because I had a couple clients and a TV interveiw today… I honestly don’t rememebr one word I said to anyone. Training was the last thing on my mind but got this stuff done anyway:

A.M.- DE Lower- Strength Speed

Squats- High box because it’s awesome. (slightly above parallel). Suit Bottoms and belt. My single ply squat suit is five years old and fits like a pair of sweatpants now.
425+Strong Bands (220lbs)-x2x2
+light bands (140lbs)-x2x2
475x1
515x1
565x1<~~~~ smoke show. 825 at lockout. Wanted 600 bar weight but the cross feeling of shitting my pants and/or just fucking dying under the bar outweighed my desire to squat more today… this is a first.

DL’s- Sumo-405x10x1

Stopped.

Later on…

I don’t know why I thought this was a good idea…

Tabata Intervals… with 315lb deadlifts. 58 total reps in 4 minutes. 100% full body cramp death x forever.

Benching tomorrow if I actually sleep tonight… it’s only a matter of time before I start going on vision quests. I would poast some of the thoughts my mind has wondered too today but I would get kicked off the internet and the FBI would start looking for me.

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[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

I am almost through book 3 of the hunger games. Those are great too.[/quote]

This looks like the perfect spot for me to jump in. Aren’t you so excited about the movie coming out in March?!

I’ve been following along for a bit now and have been trying to soak in some knowledge. Very impressive training.

I hope you get some sleep and can start feeling your normal self again.

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I can tell you haven’t had much sleep…

CS

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[quote]cholulalula wrote:

[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

I am almost through book 3 of the hunger games. Those are great too.[/quote]

This looks like the perfect spot for me to jump in. Aren’t you so excited about the movie coming out in March?!

I’ve been following along for a bit now and have been trying to soak in some knowledge. Very impressive training.

I hope you get some sleep and can start feeling your normal self again.[/quote]

Thanks, buddy.

And yes. I am excited for the movie. I am pretty sure this is what all of those screaming Twilight fans felt like when all that shit came out.

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[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:

I can tell you haven’t had much sleep…

CS[/quote]

Ha. Yea man, I am still feeling like shit and I actually slept a little last night. This sucks.

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[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

[quote]cholulalula wrote:

[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

I am almost through book 3 of the hunger games. Those are great too.[/quote]

This looks like the perfect spot for me to jump in. Aren’t you so excited about the movie coming out in March?!

I’ve been following along for a bit now and have been trying to soak in some knowledge. Very impressive training.

I hope you get some sleep and can start feeling your normal self again.[/quote]

Thanks, buddy.

And yes. I am excited for the movie. I am pretty sure this is what all of those screaming Twilight fans felt like when all that shit came out.[/quote]

Sadly, I am afraid the movie will be super teeny and suck (like the twilight movies). No way will they let it be as violent as the books. Gotta make the dollar. Cripes, they already have a taylor swift song for it already.

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I’ll tell you what, guys. I powered through the Hunger Games in a day ( honestly, I read it so I’d have something to talk to this girl about haha) and I loved it. I got about 150 pages into Catching Fire, and it didn’t really catch me the same way. I haven’t touched it in over a week. Hopefully it gets better?

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Also, for what it’s worth: you guys should check this shit out if you havent already

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[quote]ajweins wrote:

[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

[quote]cholulalula wrote:

[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:

I am almost through book 3 of the hunger games. Those are great too.[/quote]

This looks like the perfect spot for me to jump in. Aren’t you so excited about the movie coming out in March?!

I’ve been following along for a bit now and have been trying to soak in some knowledge. Very impressive training.

I hope you get some sleep and can start feeling your normal self again.[/quote]

Thanks, buddy.

And yes. I am excited for the movie. I am pretty sure this is what all of those screaming Twilight fans felt like when all that shit came out.[/quote]

Sadly, I am afraid the movie will be super teeny and suck (like the twilight movies). No way will they let it be as violent as the books. Gotta make the dollar. Cripes, they already have a taylor swift song for it already.
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There is so much awesome shit in the three books. If they pussify everything to appeal to a younger audience and turn it into a ‘coming of age’ or ‘star crossed lover’ bullshit and not into ‘toppling a centralized communist government,’ then I will blow my brains out. Woody Harleson is playing Haymitch. Thats fucking awesome.

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[quote]GhostOD wrote:
I’ll tell you what, guys. I powered through the Hunger Games in a day ( honestly, I read it so I’d have something to talk to this girl about haha) and I loved it. I got about 150 pages into Catching Fire, and it didn’t really catch me the same way. I haven’t touched it in over a week. Hopefully it gets better?[/quote]

Book 2 was the slowest one until ‘The Quell’. Book 3 is bat shit crazy.