2nd show prep log

Big-John said:

Looking good brother!

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Thanks man on the stair stepper as we speak lol..

tri-terror said:

You can do a lot in six weeks, but you are really going to have to get going.
You need to do your first cardio session fasted if you are not already. And do it on the step mill, or at least as much as you can stand. Evening cardio can on treadmill or elliptical. HGH and bcaas down the hatch before morning cardio.

You need a straight up keto diet at this point. No more than 30g carbs per day, one day refeed on saturday. You need to be getting daily weights right now. SO on saturday morning if you weigh 245 that's your baseline. You should gain 5-10lbs from the refeed. You want to hit your baseline by tue or wed, but preferably tue. If it's wed or later you need to back the carbs down on the refeed or shorten it.

Training should be six days a week. chest/shoulders/tris, legs, back/bis, off, repeat. Gironda neck press and dips, scott presses and side laterals, face pulls, bent over DB laterals, pressdowns and french presses

front squats, hack squats, leg curls, db or bb stiff leg deads, leg extensions, seated and standing calf raises, three sets of each one, vary your toe position.

Close grip pulldowns or chins(have to close grip and make sure you get the full stretch and contraction), barbell or wide grip cable rows, hammer curls, db curls, preacher curls.

Reps are high. For each exercise pick a weight that you would normally be able to do for about 20. You are going to try to get at least 5 sets of 12. First couple will be easy and by the last one you may only get 8. Increase weight next time when you do all five at 12 reps. Very fast pace though. Only 20-30 seconds rest in between sets. You are turning your body into a blast furnace with this workout.

Gonna have to work up to as much t3 as you can stand, up to 100mcg per day. Alternate cycles of clen and ephedra. LOW test. 300mg a week tops.
Tren and winny are your best friends right now, as much as you feel comfortable doing. Var if you have it at 100mg a day.

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right now bumping cardio to 100 mintues, 50 split first thing am with 5iu gh and 50mcg t3 before, adding in clen and the hardeners this week as well. My diet will be keto from here on out its a little more advanced and there will be no giant refeed I don't respond well to that and require a slower load so no need to try with loading till 2 weeks out. I know I have no room for error but knowing how my body I should fall into shape with no problems. I do like everything you said and I am currently training everyday and some days I split the sessions up into two 30s because if I can't lift intense then its a waste. Every set and rep is performed with all out intensity at this point due to the help of suspensions my work outs are about the only time I feel "good".

Again man I appreciate your words and taking the time! Thanks man I will definitely be updating daily and look forward to every critique and opinion you fellas have!!

I do have DNP caps on hand but would like to avoid if possible... determining factor will be weight and look on Sunday...

tri-terror said:

Cool. Just keep in mind whatever kind of load you are doing to do it every week so you can see how you are doing with it so there are no surprises on contest day

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Definitely agree which is why being behind sucks because we all know different levels of bodyfat effect the load so as you drop down the load will be changing... going to be a battle no doubt so I am hoping maybe I can start playing around with it 3 weeks out... Not having a gallbladder makes things fun too lol

Ironbuilt said:

When did u have gallbladder out ?. Im with TT but posted in other thread of yours pretty much whats said here.

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Gallbladder came out a little over a year ago...

First leg session tonight in over a week... should be fun lots of high volume sets, drop sets, and group sets.

I have some pretty nice leg equipment at my gym I'll post up some clips if I get a chance to get some...

Feeling better today I think I finally got over everything so going back to reckless abandonment lol

Morning weight:226

Pictures and updates to follow post work out...

Well today I definitely felt the water gone... in my knees... needless to say once the weight got heavy I had to wrap em up something I hate doing but from football and torn ligaments when I start to feel em I gotta wrap em.

Started off with leg press today, wanted this work out to be purely quad emphasis as my hamstrings and glutes were still fried from sunday I beat the absolute living dog shit out of them... thanks to alyssa she is a freak!

Anyways heres how it went down


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Leg press:
Warm up: 25, 20, 20 (400-700pounds)
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1000x18(failed)
1000x17 (failed)
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1200x11(failed)
1290x8(failed)
dropped
650x15
650x17
650x16(failed)

Went on to horizontal leg press next, I really like this machine due to the fact that it is NICE on your back and you can position yourself to target any part of the leg you are trying place emphasis on so I placed emphasis on my outside sweeps with this movement doing both and individual presses


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700x15
700x14(failed)
700x14(failed)
700x11(fucking smoked)
dropped
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450x19(failed)

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Did 6 sets here to failure each wasn't sure on reps was above 15 though each time just went for pure tension slowed down the eccentric and paused at the bottom for a good deep stretch.

Finished off with calves horizontal and seated 6 sets each 20+ reps.

Cardio day was 45 minutes first thing fasted first 15 minutes stair stepper hiit working up to level 16 then moderate on the cybex arc trainer for the remainder. Did 45 minutes post workout LISS on an incline with heart rate monitor reading right at 135 the duration... depending on how I feel I may do some more but everything is working nicely I am getting eyes twice a day so we can adjust on the fly. I am really hoping my updated pictures will show the hard work, adjustments, and water loss...

Stay tuned fella's more to come...:banghead:

Because that is what was outlined by my coach. Hiit was performed that am. Diet is absolutely zero carbs. Down two pounds from yesterday. Look bud I'm not out to offend or disregard your advice considering im taking it. My legs were absolutely thrashed im trying to keep them as full as possible I will be performing hiit sessions every post workout im still getting over the bug a little. Thanks for the input.

Weight: 224

Notes: Insane hunger but energy was still somewhat decent had low blood sugar yesterday post work out so I have been monitoring that wisely trying to eliminate any outside variables that will deter my progress

Workout: Back emphasis on width with two exercises for depth.

Started off with pull ups
Body weight x15/15/15

Wide grip seated cable rows
165x20
180x15
210x15
245x13
265x11
325x8
325x7

Wide grip lat pull downs
145x20
165x20
185x16
225x12
dropped
165x15

Straight arm push downs
185x12
195x12
195x12
dropped
165x15
145x15

Barbell rows overhand (close grip for thickness)
135x15
185x15
225x15
315x12
315x12
dropped
225x11
135x15

Db shrugs for back thickness, slightly bent over focusing on squeezing the trap back instead of up. SUPER SLOW on these, 2-3 second squeeze at the top or as long as I could stand with good form.
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80x12
100x10
110x10

Touched rear delts with reverse cable flys
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85x12
85x9
dropped
65x13

Every rep I focus on the squeeze and a slow eccentric making sure to get a deep stretch. I don't do anything explosive anymore and my joints have thanked me for it.

Cardio: 50 minutes first thing am with black coffee cybex arc trainer with heart rate at steady 120-125bpm. Followed by humapro and my first meal 30 minutes later. Post work out was HIIT set up a spring drill, full out sprint and walk back repeat 15 times. This sucked ass and put me on the ground so I am saving the rest of my cardio after my last meal before bed.

Also am doing lower abdomen work every night, I mix up the movements but stay slow and controlled in the 15 rep range.

Pretty pleased with these last few days my buddy who is a national level competitor that placed top 3 at USA's says its impressive from what he has seen so I hope to be back on track by 3 weeks out. If I am not then I have failed but I still see this blog as useful to others to see that not all preps are perfect and if I can help someone out then thats all that matters. I am just getting started in this sport and I don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon

Shout out to Atom not trying to piss ya off man but keep it coming I like the pressure.

Weight: 223.4

Notes: Hate life today popped some EC stack to get through morning clients/cardio. Not going to lie added some haoletestin pre work out today and glad I did was a lot of fun lol.

Today I am hitting shoulders and touching legs tonight.

Shoulders went as followed:

Seated side lateral raises (3 second eccentric) These are a favorite of mine and can handle lots of weight with good slow form.
30x20/15/15
50x12
60x12
60x12
70x10
dropped
35x 20

Barbell upright rows
95x15
135x12
155x12
185x10
185x10

Cable rope face pulls
100x15
130x15
130x15
130x15

These were supersetted with single arm rear delt flys using 20-35 pound dumbbells with reps till failure. Worked up to about 7 each arm with the 35 no sacrifice in form when it wont move thats when I stop.

Maching shoulder press
150x20
185x15
185x15
205x11
225x10
240x8
240x5 (failed)
dropped
135x9 (failed)

John meadows 6-ways
20x8
22.5x8
22.5x8
30x7

Don't knock the weight on these if you don't know this movement I highly suggest you include the "6-ways" in your delt training... the pump is SICK!

Finished with some rear delt flys on the pec dec with a 2 second squeeze for each rep.
135x20
145x20
165x15
165x15

Post work out cardio: 15 Minutes hiit stair stepper worked up to level 16

For the rest of the day hunger and skoal long cut chew... gotta have my chew and then touching legs tonight. Will update more then.

Soreness is not an issue I can take the abuse, kefei gh and gauls oils/suspensions are keeping me running tip top shape all sick things aside I feel like a million bucks today full steam ahead.

No DNP use yet

Haven't been able to grab pictures but I snapped some from Wed. Did some comparisons from the last time I took photos. Will have updated current pictures this week. I was 225-226 in these photos and I am now sitting around 222 morning weight. Things have been tough I am beating the shit out of myself right now but carrying on because thats all I can do if I am not comfortable with my conditioning in two weeks then I will go ahead and hit a show thats 3 weeks later giving me another 6 weeks to prep. I wont step on stage sloppy thats for sure.


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Todays log... sucks.

Mentally trying to keep it together and not let fear or anxiety get the best of me... This is the hardest part its not the dieting its not lethargy or hunger its staying mentally stable... at this point everything in my body and mind is saying wtf my body is trying to trick me every which way it can cravings are out of control... emotions are up and down doubt starts filling your head.. backing out or picking another show seems more and more appealing. But this is where you have to stay focused on plan a and not be distracted... distraction will KILL YOU in this game. I have had my fair share of criticism online and I love it... its all talk till you are on that stage.

Just wanted to thank all the guys on here who messaged me and reached out to me, gave me your honest input, opinion, and advice.

Relentless in my pursuit right now....

More to come.

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Thanks brother! That is exactly where I am at... one day, one meal, one work out... adding up everything and ignoring the cost.

dudcki27 said:

Do you do squats or just stick to machines?

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I squat at least once a week either front squats or regular squats ass to grass. I hit legs almost three times within an 8 day period I got this advice from a local guy around here that competes nationally. This workout here was following close to back and hams so I just wanted heavy quad emphasis. It has helped a lot bring up my legs during prep.

I have to be careful when I squat being a former powerlifter squatting over 700 week in and out was a regular occurrence until my back went out and I couldn't train legs for 8 months... Insert dieting because I couldn't stand getting sloppy and my legs atrophied HARD. This off season its a full out war to bring these meat sticks back to logs like they once were.... I will be logging that fun stuff too