eh decent, but dull. The good ones are the ones that are composed of mini clips, that should tell a story. If they have bigger clips of like 10secs+, you know its going to be a boring amv. Examples of some more good ones-
only lasts about 2 mins, but gave me goosebumps
Amazing one.
Just found this one.
So did you take a week off completely, not even light weight?
[quote]ashylarryku wrote:
So did you take a week off completely, not even light weight?[/quote]
Yep. Complete week off, didnt set foot in a gym, did no form of cardio. Though i will say i kept up my carb cycling, mostly. I say mostly because when you subtract My during and PWO shakes, you take away almost 200 carbs, so i wasnt quite able to hit my 500 days.
Week off means week off. Its meant to be a week of rest and recuperation, allowing the body to fully recover, and catch up on some well deserved R&R. Going to the gym to pump out light weight sets would be counter productive to that, In that you ARENT allowing for that full rest. How is light weight not contracting muscles? See what i mean?
WELL Fuck. i had written down my Entire Thing and i accidentally hit some button combo when i meant to Alt/tab and it deleted my entire post, so i have to retype this shit…Gdi…
OK
WEEEEEEEE IM BACK! And so begins my new routine!
DB press (being my first exercise back, i decided to ease into things, using slightly lower weights for slightly higher reps)- 15/40, 15/55, 12/80, 12/105
Incline close DB press- 12/30, 12/40, 12/50, 12/60
Dips( i cut this one short. I felt it good, and found myself bumping and bumping. unfortunately, being the out of work, bored, and eager beaver my Triceps are, they tried jumping into the exercise. So, to show dominance, i had to step in and stop the movement)- 10/bw, 10/+25, 8/+45
HS incline press- 15/2 plates, 15/4 plates, 12/6 plates
Cable Fly (began high, ended low. youll see)- Starting high and coming down- 12/30, 12/40 -Switched- Starting Low and coming Up (for bottom outer focus)- 12/40, 10/50
Seated Calf raises- 15/90, 15/135, 15/180, 12/225, 10/275
Standing calf raises- 15/495 x3
Db Pullovers- 15/40, 15/50, 15/60
Unfortunately today, i left my ANACONDA/Surge flavoring at home. So i was frustrated to hell with myself even before i set foot in the gym. I ran to Vitamin shoppe, and picked up some shady during workout replacement, since i had not eaten for a couple hrs prior; but, after i put my ipod on and in place, as drastic as a night to day switch occurred. I Began my workout, utter confidence in myself, feeling each stretch and contraction, savoring each movement.
My ipod, blaring music that was easily recognizable, synced with my memory of recently watched AMVs. The power of Anime flowed through me. The Undying determination, the ungodly strength, and the unfathomable fortitude were all channeled in my being.
Every couple exercises i would pause to pose. Looking at myself in the surrounding mirrors, judging, critiquing, all the while constantly lip singing the song playing in my head, no man daring to mock me, no man daring to chuckle in my direction. My chest- The top, it jutted out, easily holding my chin up, while still protruding several inches out. My full pec, round and full, felt dense and thick, as if muscle had been replaced with concrete. My calves, ballooning with blood, swelled. I looked, easily noticing muscles that most didnt know existed, pointing at my Tibialis Anterior and fully noticing it, as if cut into on my leg. The bulk of my calf, The Gastroc, Full and bulging at the sides, while the soles, edged out beneath it. I felt good…i felt great…I feel amazing. But i know…i know not to allow myself to become content, blinded and eventually deterred…For Success is not final, nor is failure fatal…but it is the courage to continue that counts.
ALRIGHT- Today Was Back/Bis/forearms. Now, i was actually in a new, different gym. So, today was very weird. I had different machines/weights/etc to work with, so things were a bit strange, i had to feel out different exercise and grips. Very awkward indeed, but i did what i could-
Pendlay Row- 15/95, 12/135, 8/185, 8/225, 8/275
Pullups- 10x bw, 10x bw. I stopped these there. All pullup bars were for so reason set in workout stations, and about 2 feet over my head, and there were no platforms to stand on. So, i didnt care to try to try to jump the height with any weight hanging from me
HS isolateral Row (Now, the problem with this is that the machine had a retarded grip, so i could only do it underhanded, a completely different grip that im used to. So, i didnt work up to my normal weight)- 8/2plates, 8/4plates, 8/6plates
Free Motion Cable cross 1 arm Row, Low (The machine capped out at 75lbs, but felt a hell of a lot heavier. Im assuming this is because of some double pulley mechanism in each side. Regardless, that explains my lower than usual numbers, just know that i was still basically stacking the machine)- 8/30, 8/45, 8/60, 8/70
Constant Tension Alternating curls- 8/25, 8/30x2, 8/40
Close grip DB preacher- 8/30, 8/35x2
Flexed wrist curls (dunno what they are actually called)- 10/15x2, 10/25
Brachioradialis curls- 10/10x3
As i said, i was trying out a new gym. So everything was very weird. Fortunately, being my 1st week back and still warming things up, i was allowed a bit more leeway in my exercises. For those San Diegan’s following this thread, it was the El cajon 24hr. A nice facility, but not the greatest place for a bigger bodybuilder to train. Now looking at my routine, i was pretty satisfied in how i felt. Today’s training session led me to believe that i may have been overtraining my biceps in the past, as i only did 2 exercises today, and they felt great.
Thats generally my setup for muscles: 4-5 exercises for large muscle groups, 2-3 for smaller. The amount of exercises will vary with the need for growth in the muscle and how it feels for that day. So far, im liking this new setup.
Delt/Tri/Traps- Excited for today, as there are some muscles i really enjoy training.
BB military press- 15/95, 8/135, 8/185, 8/225
Incline Laterals- 8/15, 8/25x2, 8/30
Front DB raises- 8/30, 8/35, 8/40
Bent over Rear Delt DB raises- 8/30, 8/35, 8/40
Tri Pressaway Ext- 15/30, 15/50, 8/75, 8/100, 8/120
Cable Kickback (i did these bent down, with a pronated grip, and they felt amazing)- 10/30, 8/40, 8/50, 8/60
Overhead Db arc- 10/30, 10/40, 8/55
BB shrug-10/135, 10/225, 10/315, 10/405
Supersetted
1Hand BB smith shrug- 10/95x4
(i felt like supersetting these, and honestly, it was a great call. My traps felt fantastic by the end of it)
Movements are feeling better, though i am still keeping weights light. Im really just going by feel at this point, ill probably bump the weights up either next week or the following- You dont just jump back into a routine and start Pressing your heaviest shit, it isnt smart. Feel wise, things are feeling very good. Im really liking my split so far, and am pretty surprised with some affects its had on me (my calves have NEVER been sore, yet i still feel them from a Monday workout). Getting ready to go to the gym after work, i felt incredible. Honestly, the thread made about me earlier made my day, and even though i know it will not be too important or last long, its still the fact that it happened. Im actually sitting here, enjoying dinner currently…Mmmm…
hey very nice log.
just a question, are you expecting/seeing any loss of strength as you drop some bodyfat? i’m doing the same and currently unsure how much volume i should be doing but seeing your log i think i can scale up the volume a little.
[quote]Fotress wrote:
hey very nice log.
just a question, are you expecting/seeing any loss of strength as you drop some bodyfat? i’m doing the same and currently unsure how much volume i should be doing but seeing your log i think i can scale up the volume a little.[/quote]
Dont believe so, but im not really concentrating on dropping Bf, it is simply happening as a side effect from Carb cycling. Though i will have to redo my carb cycling setup for this new routine, i do like carb cycling as a means of dropping bf and maintaining strength. You gotta remember, its not so much about dropping calories as it is fluctuating carbs, i still maintain high calories needed for my high energy output through the consumption of fats.
wow haha thanks for the quick reply.
do you think its better to do a regular ‘‘cut’’ per se, or better(both fat-loss and muscle-keeping) to carb cycle? just a quick question
[quote]Fotress wrote:
wow haha thanks for the quick reply.
do you think its better to do a regular ‘‘cut’’ per se, or better(both fat-loss and muscle-keeping) to carb cycle? just a quick question [/quote]
Arguable either way i suppose, just like anything else. A combination of both perhaps is the best way. Honestly, its about being smart about it, regardless of how you choose to go about it. If you drop carbs/calories to quickly, you’re going to sacrifice muscle. if you dont drop enough, you will see no changes.
Enjoying my day off. As for the new routine, i feel its working pretty well- hell i only did 2 exercises for bis and they were wrecked- my chest still feel tingles, my calves have a mini pinch left, and my back and tris feel great. Im looking forward to legs tomorrow…sorta…eh…but i do plan on taking a good 15-20min to Foam roll and stretch, and i know that sounds fun and exciting…
im sorry, you guys are probably used to my smashing wit or beautifully organized scheme of words that seemingly paint a picture of vivid colors and dynamic lighting to the extent of practically a lyrical nirvana. I apologize, as i need fuel for the fire of poetry, and sitting here in my chair, fiddling with my guitar, leaves my mind empty of beauty; perhaps, channeled through my fingertips to the acoustic instrument betwixt my arms. But Akuma, the sound itself is just another form of beauty, just another guise of poetry…perhaps a channeling circle? From mind to fingertips, to melodic strumming of strings, swallowed by the ears, processed by our World of Mind (creating its own musical universe) and back into our soul from whence it came. So i retract my earlier statement, the mind is never empty, but rather too full to concentrate on just one beautiful notch…
BUT i digress… relaxing day off… =)
None of this negative stuff. Thread name change - ’ I know im going to do it!’
[quote]pro-a-ggression wrote:
None of this negative stuff. Thread name change - ’ I know im going to do it!'[/quote]
Lol i tried to change the name a bit ago, wouldnt let me.
Lol so i think Pro’s thread about me brought in a few new followers, as i see my views have jumped in the past 2 days, WELCOME. Now if only i had something to sell, id be in business…
NUDE, AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOS HERE, GET EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT…AND STEAMY!!!
Umm… no thanks. Mind you, you on stage in nothing but a g-banger and i might change my mind 
[quote]pro-a-ggression wrote:
Umm… no thanks. Mind you, you on stage in nothing but a g-banger and i might change my mind ;)[/quote]
The epitome of sexy right there. Maybe Tmuscle should hold a raffle, make a Pillow out of my hair clippings and raffle it off to some lucky contestant, who from that night on would be whisked to dreamland on the angelic cloud of hair that is mine.
A wager good sir? I bet I can trounce you in hair from the head, mines mid to low back. Tho on bodyhair you probably have me beat.
[quote]pro-a-ggression wrote:
A wager good sir? I bet I can trounce you in hair from the head, mines mid to low back. Tho on bodyhair you probably have me beat. [/quote]
You may only be able to beat me via head because i cut my hair off every several months and donate it, and its only about upper mid back right now. But my hair grows ridiculously fast