The Saga of The Charming Albino

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[quote]SteelyD wrote:
skidmark wrote:
Actually carbs futz me up awfully if I get too many. I get muzzy-headed and sleepy, my joints ache and my vision starts to get fuzzy.

x2. I’m treading lightly with the carbs. Starchy stuff (rice, sweet taters, and corn) on heavy days. Fruits (dried and fresh) daily, but early. Very low on off days.

At least that’s what I’m trying to do. I’m avoiding breads like the plague. Pizza and the occasional fig newton catch me off guard once in awhile :wink:

The other thing I’ve been doing for about a month or so is my ‘workout cocktail’ which is my homebrew of this site’s drink. I mix Leucine, Beta Alanine, and L-Citrulline in Gatorade, so there’s some carbs, too.[/quote]

Just read this more closely. Leucine AND beta-alanine? Before or after training?

I found the b-alanine more helpful before training (just amped me up otherwise with nothing to burn it off - though that might have been the megadose of caffeine that goes with it in the mix) whereas the leucine is good any time of course.

I’m eyeing a package deal of supplements on another site (not to be named) that I may spend my beer money on. I would like to spend on Biotest but I keep finding stuff that fits my wallet better, though the quality is likely not as high. If I ever get sponsored for my Charminess (charminity?) I’ll snarf a crate or so of Biotest products.

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[quote]daddyzombie wrote:
kmcnyc wrote:
OH press is looking strong Skid

I think the ballistic ness is pretty cool too.

kmc

Agreed, those OH Presses make my shoulders ache watchin’.Strong as hell Skids.

63Galaxie wrote:
Lookn real good my man!
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Thank you all. Just trying to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts.

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[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
If you get that nickname it would be
hilarious

whith no way to really spell it phonetically hi is the long version like highlariuuus

I have pretty broad back some jeans or shorts make my legs look like tooth picks
when they arent that bad.

Years of long distance runnging kept them small I will tell you a secret.

shhhh. dont tell.

bulgarian Split squats.

Defranco talked about it in an article

and he mentions it in wsfsbIII but I find it true.

http://www.T-Nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_interviews/roundtable_the_cure_for_skinny

page four.

I dont think your a skinny bastard.

kmc
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But I hate them. And I really like high box squats. They feel so good when I rub them all over my ego. If I do Bulgarian Split squats I will have to use itty bitty weights and I will fall over and not look cool in the vids.

Therefore I promise I will do them in cycle after next deload.

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I’m with you, Skid. Ego preservation and enhancement is the main thing.

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[quote]skidmark wrote:
If I do Bulgarian Split squats I will have to use itty bitty weights and I will fall over and not look cool in the vids.

Therefore I promise I will do them in cycle after next deload.[/quote]

I hate when that happens. You should see the ‘gym bloopers’ that I haven’t posted :wink:

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probably the best thread title on the whole damn site

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Good job with the military presses, Mr. Albino, Sir! Lift into the light!

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2009-5-2
Deadlift Day

W/u
GM 135x10

Semi Sumo DL
225x5
315x3

Conventional DL
355x5
380x5
405x10 (PR reps +5)(est max 540)

Good Mornings
225 10x3 sets

Natural GHR
1 x cramp
1 x cramp

prone Hamstring curls
120 6x2 sets

seated hamstring curl (right only)
120 8x2 sets

Ab wheel rollouts
15x2sets

Hanging leg raises
8x3 sets

Sit and visualize my 405 squat while I try to regain fine motor skills.

Good session. Pretty box squatting girl (only person I’ve seen box squatting besides the guy in the mirror) got my middle age hormones up - only wanted 8 reps but 10 was easy. I had two more reps at least in me and I stopped only because I wanted to.

Back feels great. I started out in semi sumo position, but I felt something very unhappy in my right knee after 315 so I switched to conventional stance. Was fine after that.

The estimated max is completey bogus. After the way I struggled with 440x2 last cycle I don’t think I’m even close to 540.

Gym was having a member recruiting day. “Try the facilities for free today!”

Curls and bench, curls and bench.

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Awesome pulling!

seems like keeping your volume in check is working , need to write that down…

ps I hate the bulgarians too, but I gots to do them.

kmc

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Very strong pulling my Albanian friend.

Ever been to Albany? Have you ever met Lou Albano? Jessica Alba sure is purty.

I have an Abba song in my head.

Ab wheel rollouts are brutal— nice work dude.

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Albino later to the party than 7?

Thanks guys. There’s an 80% chance of strong predicted for Monday…

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I need to some recovery work today or I won’t have enough mobility for bench tomorrow.

traps, erectors, glutes and hams are all locked up and stiff. Banded good mornings are just the thing for this.

Think I’ll do some external rotator work using that Diesel Crew routine that kmcnyc keeps pimping…

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Nice DL’s Skid, pretty girls doing box squats make everything better.

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Skid- VERY nice pulls. My deadlift envy grows! 405# for 10 reps…hmmmph!..I’d be thrilled with 1 rep.

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[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Skid- VERY nice pulls. My deadlift envy grows! 405# for 10 reps…hmmmph!..I’d be thrilled with 1 rep.[/quote]

Well - I wish I could catch up to your bench. I’d be thrilled with 250x5.

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My superhero name the Charming Crusader… The Charming Albino is so much more cool

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5-4-2009
Bench Day - Cycle 2, Wave 2 - 3’s
barx20
135x10
195x3
210x3
220x9 (PR +3 reps)

KCGB (from pin 6)
205x10
225x7,6

Overhead Band extensions (right only)
mini-band 10-15x3 sets

Pendlay Rows
235 7x3sets

Almost had 10 on the bench, but my shoulder cut out on me. It’s getting better every workout though. Brought my grip in closer on the Kinda Close Grip Bench. Shoulder didn’t hurt near as much as last time. Keeping it back better as the scapular muscles get stronger.

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Nice, strong set, skid. Had you not forewarned me, I would have sworn that 10th was going up!

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[quote]skidmark wrote:

Almost had 10 on the bench, but my shoulder cut out on me. It’s getting better every workout though. Brought my grip in closer on the Kinda Close Grip Bench. Shoulder didn’t hurt near as much as last time. Keeping it back better as the scapular muscles get stronger.[/quote]

Nice set Skid. I’m seeing the same thing. Bringing in the grip has helped my shoulders. I’m also dropping the weight lower on my chest. It seems a lot easeir if I hit the bar just below my nipple. I also seem to generate more velocity that way as well.