Training calves suck. High volume and lots of pain are the only thing that shows me any results at all, and those are minimal.
Some people (read: most people) just don’t have the genetics for calves.
Nice progress, though. Hopefully you can keep it up for another year.
[quote]Kruiser wrote:
ragingbassist wrote:
I do believe that I am doing GVT correctly, no? any feed back would be appreciated.
Traditionally that is correct. However, even Coach Poliquin’s last system involved an interesting variation scheme. Instead of doing exactly the same exercise, you do variations that get progressively easier so that you can keep the weight constant and still get all the reps in.
For example on chest: 3x10 incline, 3x10 decline, 4x10 flat. Or back: wide grip pronated pull-ups, then hammer grip, then supinated close grip. Vary the stance on your squat sets. Etc. etc. I found it quite effective. Plus, it’s much less boring than doing 100 reps of the same, exact motion. Give it a try.
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Great advice and couldn’t agree more with regards to your back excercises. Dead varitations in that set scheme, especially snatch grip, and to hell with machine rows. Try chins, bent barbell and seated rows.
[quote]LankyMofo wrote:
Training calves suck. High volume and lots of pain are the only thing that shows me any results at all, and those are minimal.
Some people (read: most people) just don’t have the genetics for calves.
Nice progress, though. Hopefully you can keep it up for another year.[/quote]
yeah man, calves just don’t appear to be working out for me so well. I will keep on busting my ass for them though because i want them!!
I was watching some World’s Strongest Man shit the other day and noticed that Kevin Nee, a fucking powerhouse, has like no calves at all whatsoever, but yet can push and move a goddamn house over if he wanted to.
genetics suck, but its still no excuse…
You were drinking jack daniels a month after your appendix burst? I bet that didnt help make any gains.
[quote]mthomps wrote:
You were drinking jack daniels a month after your appendix burst? I bet that didnt help make any gains.[/quote]
Well, if you read my opening paragraph, you would of found by the 3’rd sentence that I clearly stated I was out for 3 months after my surgery. I could not do any form of physical activity for 2 months straight for risk or a hernia. After 2 months, I was clear to begin jogging, then another 3 weeks I was clear to go back to lifting.
You do realize where your appendix is located right? Right in the center of your fucking body, your core, where every movement and lift originates. Why not have a few drinks and why not drink jack to celebrate my first full month released from the hospital. Its not like I drank a ton dude. I drank in moderation because I wanted to still eat a clean diet to try and heal up as fast as possible.
Thanks for your ass clown post which, by the way, contributed nothing to this forum.
… because alcohol is well known to aid the healing and recovery process?
[quote]IBMS wrote:
… because alcohol is well known to aid the healing and recovery process?[/quote]
jesus christ…it was a celebration of a few drinks. this shit is hilarious. I didn’t drink every night of every week of every month. This was 2 years ago anyway, when i had just started getting into lifting. I was like barely breaking into a buck 60 back then.
The point of this thread was to see where I needed to critique myself over the next 5 months during my “healthy eating and non-drinking” bulk phase. I gave some before pics and some updated ones from a few weeks ago. I will put more up in a few months when I reach my bulk goals round April or May’ish
I started in september at 175 and am up to 193 right now. Much Thanks to those who pointed out my need for work in the following areas especially:
Lats, Back (upper/lower).
and thank you as well for the suggested variations in GVT, and the suggestions in doing more rows.
Can we keep the comments to those specifics and not on the alcohol flaming?
much appreciation
drinking alcohol inhibits protein synthesis and promotes fat storage…
stop binge drinking all the time and maybe u will get some advice once we realize ur serious
[quote]HotCarl28 wrote:
drinking alcohol inhibits protein synthesis and promotes fat storage…
stop binge drinking all the time and maybe u will get some advice once we realize ur serious[/quote]
lol
Not to mention it will keep your muskles from growing and make you a skinny fat ass! Geez.
D
I think its hilarious how my post turned into a lecture on alcohol and its effect on building a physique.
HotCarl, read the first page of this forum where I post my hisory, goals, and what I’m doing to achieve them. I do not binge drink nor do I rarely even drink much at all for that matter. maybe 1 or 2 drinks every other weekend socially with some friends.
I suppose gaining 18lbs. in 4 months is not serious enough for you…because I binge drink. Have you even looked at my pics i posted?
[quote]ragingbassist wrote:
I think its hilarious how my post turned into a lecture on alcohol and its effect on building a physique.
HotCarl, read the first page of this forum where I post my hisory, goals, and what I’m doing to achieve them. I do not binge drink nor do I rarely even drink much at all for that matter. maybe 1 or 2 drinks every other weekend socially with some friends.
I suppose gaining 18lbs. in 4 months is not serious enough for you…because I binge drink. Have you even looked at my pics i posted?[/quote]
Raging, on a serious note good job on your progress. This site is chalk full of excellent training and nutritional information. My best advice is to take advantage of it. I think the guys are just having some fun with you. Oh, and don’t post photos of yourself wrestling with other dudes unless you’re an mma guy and even then it’s questionable.
Just kidding and take care,
D
[quote]Oh, and don’t post photos of yourself wrestling with other dudes unless you’re an mma guy and even then it’s questionable.
Just kidding and take care,
D[/quote]
haha! thanks for the first post off of the alcohol topic man. Yeah, I’ve definitely taken advantage of this site. Especially when it comes to diet and nutrition in the last 2 years.
On another note. Since this is the first time I’ve trained with German Volume Training…I’m curious to hear the results of anyone else that has done it. So far I’m 2 weeks in and plan on doing it for another 4 weeks, totaling 6 full weeks.
How’d it fair for anyone?
thanks
Alright if your doing the program I think your doing it will only make you weaker. I believe that is were you do 10 sets for 10 reps a piece. Dude by looking at your frame it is my opinion you are not ready for this yet! in my experience this workout will get you weaker!(unless your juiced up)
You can try it but that is way to many reps for hypertrophy if that is what you are looking for! you should do anywere from 5-8 reps. That should be your target area. Advice maximum mass progran by Jason Ferrugia!
[quote]ragingbassist wrote:
I think its hilarious how my post turned into a lecture on alcohol and its effect on building a physique.
HotCarl, read the first page of this forum where I post my hisory, goals, and what I’m doing to achieve them. I do not binge drink nor do I rarely even drink much at all for that matter. maybe 1 or 2 drinks every other weekend socially with some friends.
I suppose gaining 18lbs. in 4 months is not serious enough for you…because I binge drink. Have you even looked at my pics i posted?[/quote]
hah raging… my post was actually sarcastic… i just thought it was funny how everyone was giving u shit for having a picture of u with a drink
hahah, alright man its all good. I was about to posts pics of my bookbag filled with pb&j’s, bagels, and protein shakers to have enough food on the go in between my real big meals as proof that I’m serious about gaining weight dude. I’ve never eaten as much food per day in my entire life like i’ve been since the end of September. It’s ridiculous, but paying off nonetheless.
I realized I have to eat even more cuz of the amount of calories i’m burning doing this GVT training. My heart rate is up like I’m sprinting around the gym!! Just got done week 3 and am at my halfway point. 3 more weeks to go…shits intense.
Good job for 2 years of traning. But you have the same body like my “bonus” dad, and he doesnt even work out(With weights.)
[quote]Regin wrote:
Good job for 2 years of traning. But you have the same body like my “bonus” dad, and he doesnt even work out(With weights.)[/quote]
I dont’ understand this comment. Are you saying I look like your daddy? I don’t get the “Bonus” dad part.
If I dont’ look like I work out with weights, then that sucks on my part. but its all good because the purpose of my thread is to update it over time and years with my improvements and gains. So in time, I guess someday I wont’ look like your daddy, cuz I apparently do now?
For the time being I’ll use this as positive energy. You gave me a little mantra I can energize myself with. I’ll be like yeah, push that weight bitch, push it!! You dont’ wanna look like Regin’s daddy anymore. Light weight!!! Whhoooooooooooo!!
On another note, I’m on week 3 of GVT and decided to do it for one more week into next week, totaling 4 weeks total.
I weighed myself this morning, first thing when I got out of bed on my new scale. Came in at 195.5, but then I took a shit, so that would prolly put me at 195 in my boxers, with no food in my stomach.
So far haven’t gained any weight in 2 weeks, not sure if its cuz of the GVT training or because I’m not eating enough. Soooo, I’ll up the calories another 1,000 totaling in at a minimum of 6800 calories to a little over 7000 calories give or take a few.
And yes, I am taking in this many calories. No bullshit. Everyday I pack my plastic bag full of natural PB & J sandwiches, 2 shakers, 1 bottle of olive oil, and 2 small baggies filled with fish oil and BCAA’s.
People laugh at me. I smile. 
Soooo, it has been a while since I last updated this thread. Soo, for the sake of having this thread to motivate and push myself to take my physique further and further into what I want…here’s an update for anyone that cares and for me.
I did in fact reach my goal of 210, and am now currently 212 lbs. This is the most I have ever weighed in my entire life. I have literally ate, lifted, ate some more, and lifted even more to get there. My goal is to stay between 210-215 and really bring up my lagging parts (which in my opinion is EVERYTHING but it is slowly coming).
My current routine is I lift every other day and then jog lightly for 2 and 1/2 miles on the days I don’t lift. I’ve found that jogging helps me recover faster as well as helps me stay awake longer…i dont know why that is exactly, but it has been working the past 2months, and i’m not gonna change it yet.
day 1: chest/bi’s
day 3: legs/shoulders
day 5: Back/tri’s
day 7: repeat the cycle again.
I do big compound lifts first, then go from there. This routine has been working excellent for me as long as I go 3 weeks progressively heavy for 3-5 reps, then 3 weeks lighter, but 8-12 reps. then 1 week where I just do a full body split 2x a week and exercise band stretches in between those days. I found this program has been working to really shock my body. I’m going to continue with this for a while and then go from there.
Food: I eat every 2 1/2 hours. All clean food, but tons of it. Not gonna go too into detail, but I take in about 5-6,000 calories a day. Lotsa PB&J’s on the go as well as nature valley granola bars and Clif Builder bars to supplement.
ohhh and lotsa blueberries, spinach, strawberries and beef.
Supplements:
-Universal Nutritions: Animal Pak, Natural herbal Sterol complex, and their brand of beef liver tabs
-fish oil
-flax seeds
-creatine-cycled every now and then
so here are the picks. I have noticed a difference from the last pics I posted, so that gets me pumped to continue the work I’ve been doing. People think i’m ridiculous…but lifting helps keep me sane and healthy.
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