Time to stop messing around and grow, already!

aild54 · 10-14-2009, 04:07 PM

I went a little bit more towards the high intensity side of the spectrum today. Very short rests. Tunnel vision the wholeee time. Including warm-ups, 25 minutes. The rests between sets of squats were probably only 30-60 minutes.

5 minutes on the treadmill
Dynamic stretches
SLDL- 45x15 95x13 (warm-ups) 135x13 155x13 185x13 175x13
Squats- 95x13 115x13 125x13 135x13

aild54 · 10-16-2009, 07:47 PM

I woke up an hour and a half late this morning, so I didn't lift before school. But, I still got a session in, regardless. I've been feeling like I need to sleep a lot lately, despite that I slept 12 hours on Wednesday into Thursday. Haha, anyway, here's how today went down...

5 minutes on treadmill
Dynamic stretches
Seated mil. press- 10'sx13x2 45x13 (warm-ups) 55x13 60x12 65x12 70x11
Decline DB bench- 15'sx13 (feel set) 30'sx13 40'sx13 47.5'sx7 (personal best!) 30x13
Skulls- 45x13 45x12 45x11
Static stretches

I did some pretty short rest periods today, despite a killer headache. I think a recent influx of girls has made my test get a little higher.

**mikeh40+** · 10-16-2009, 08:27 PM

sweet beans on the PB dude,,, must have been the 12 hour coma you had let ya get all re-energized ,, like that bunny that just keeps going and going and going,,,,, lol.

aild54 · 10-16-2009, 08:50 PM

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sweet beans on the PB dude,,, must have been the 12 hour coma you had let ya get all re-energized ,, like that bunny that just keeps going and going and going,,,,, lol.

Haha, thanks, Mike. I wish I could be like that bunny. Sadly, I'm already tired and ready for bed! I'm about to go cook me half a pound of beef and hit the sack.

**mikeh40+** · 10-16-2009, 09:18 PM

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Haha, thanks, Mike. I wish I could be like that bunny. Sadly, I'm already tired and ready for bed! I'm about to go cook me half a pound of beef and hit the sack.

well nighty night then big bunny man!!

aild54 · 10-16-2009, 10:23 PM

Hahaha, is that my new nick name?

**mikeh40+** · 10-16-2009, 11:03 PM

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Hahaha, is that my new nick name?

lol,, maybe!! energizer-bunny.BMP

**HawaiianPride.** · 10-16-2009, 11:23 PM

Lolllll

Iron253 · 10-16-2009, 11:29 PM

You are already getting some good advice for getting huge.... deadlifts are always a great mass builder as well. <High volume can be a negitive factor when building big muscles.> Also don't be afraid to EAT BIG...

aild54 · 10-17-2009, 10:16 AM

Hahahahaha, Mike, you are ridiculous.

Thanks for stopping by, Iron253. I don't feel that my volume is all that high, really. I could step it up a lot more, but I know that's not the most efficient thing to do. Thank you for the kind words.
If that's you in your avatar, then... damn. I can tell you know what you're doing.

**projecthatch92** · 10-17-2009, 12:04 PM

congrats on the PB chris

aild54 · 10-17-2009, 12:40 PM

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congrats on the PB chris

Thanks, Phil. How have you been lately, man?

Todayyyy went well. 5 different people texted me during my workouts. So, during the rows and shrugs, my only real rest period was me texting "working out, I'll text you later" and putting more weight on the bar.

Haha, my warm up was running around the house with my dog.

Dynamic stretches
Lat pulldowns- 25x13 35x13 50x13 (warm-ups)
70x13
75x11
80x9
(20 seconds of rest)
60x11
DB rows-
30x13
40x13
45x13
47.5x12
(20 seconds)
30x13-ss-20x6 (left side only for the 20 lbs.)
BB shrugs
155x13
175x13
195x11
200x11
BB curls
45x13
55x11
(20 seconds)
45x11
Rotator cuffs

Now I'm downing a post workout shake, and then it's nap time with a girl I've recently started talking to.

Oh, and is it easier to read whenever I list the weights and stuff like that, or the way I did it before?

**projecthatch92** · 10-17-2009, 12:51 PM

i'm doin pretty good. work is hectic, school is lame, eating like a horse. you know, the usual lol

aild54 · 10-17-2009, 02:00 PM

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i'm doin pretty good. work is hectic, school is lame, eating like a horse. you know, the usual lol

Haha, we're in the same boat. What do you do for a living?

**projecthatch92** · 10-17-2009, 02:03 PM

well I'm currently in school still, but I have my internship with Penske Truck Leasing, which I do on the weekends. It works out great because it's great pay, and it keeps me sane on the weekends because I'd be bored out of my mind, since I don't drink.

aild54 · 10-17-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by projecthatch92

well I'm currently in school still, but I have my internship with Penske Truck Leasing, which I do on the weekends. It works out great because it's great pay, and it keeps me sane on the weekends because I'd be bored out of my mind, since I don't drink.

So what do you actually "do" at your job? Do you basically lease trucks to companies?

**projecthatch92** · 10-17-2009, 02:32 PM

2, 4, 5, 6 year leases. We also rent trucks to local businesses and households, but the majority of our cash flow comes from the leasing side.

aild54 · 10-17-2009, 03:19 PM

Who do you lease the trucks to, though?

**projecthatch92** · 10-17-2009, 03:30 PM

Anyone really. We lease not only the cabs, but the trailers as well. For example, McDonalds is one of our biggest accounts. Even though our name isn't on the trucks, they get them through us and they bring the trucks to use for maintenance and so forth.

aild54 · 10-17-2009, 03:33 PM

Oh, I getcha. Wait, are the colors blue and yellow?

**projecthatch92** · 10-17-2009, 03:35 PM

yes sir

aild54 · 10-17-2009, 03:36 PM

I thought sooo. I'm pretty sure I see Penske trucks around here a lot. Penske is all across the US, right?

And thanks for the reps, man.

**projecthatch92** · 10-17-2009, 05:31 PM

yeah penske is everywhere!

and no problem

Iron253 · 10-17-2009, 06:36 PM

Aild54 Thanks for the reply.. , Yes it is me in the advar at my age now of 54 but I used to be real skinny when I was in school,long,long ago. I know how hard it is to make yourself cut back on volume and I believe in whatever works for the individual. Anyway I had always wanted 19 inch arms and I did set after set of arm work up to 20 + sets for years but I never got over 18 and one half inches untill I dorpped the volume down to 1 heavy work set. Then they <my arms grew to 20 plus inches. in a couple of months ..That was about ten years ago.... > My goal now is to maintain them as long as I can.. last time I bothered to measure my arm it <Right> was 21 and a half inches...Every one has a strong suit. I could never get ripped not really...
One day you will probably be bigger than me And ripped so don't ever quit....

< Someone onced asked me, What are those strings haning off of your shoulders? Then said. oh I am sorry those are your arms..." hahaha true story..

aild54 · 10-17-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron253

Aild54 Thanks for the reply.. , Yes it is me in the advar at my age now of 54 but I used to be real skinny when I was in school,long,long ago. I know how hard it is to make yourself cut back on volume and I believe in whatever works for the individual. Anyway I had always wanted 19 inch arms and I did set after set of arm work up to 20 + sets for years but I never got over 18 and one half inches untill I dorpped the volume down to 1 heavy work set. Then they <my arms grew to 20 plus inches. in a couple of months ..That was about ten years ago.... > My goal now is to maintain them as long as I can.. last time I bothered to measure my arm it <Right> was 21 and a half inches...Every one has a strong suit. I could never get ripped not really...
One day you will probably be bigger than me And ripped so don't ever quit....

< Someone onced asked me, What are those strings haning off of your shoulders? Then said. oh I am sorry those are your arms..." hahaha true story..

Dude... reps for the inspiration. Thank you sooo much for your belief in me, your kind words, everything. I barely do any arm work. But I do feel that the bigger body parts (especially legs and back) do need more than working set a week. I dunno if I mentioned it here at all, or not, but I never go to failure. I can always get one more rep. So, my CNS (in theory) isn't taxed like it would be if I pushed until I no longer could.
Anyway, thank you, again. And you can just call me Chris. I hate that username BS.

aild54 · 10-17-2009, 11:07 PM

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yeah penske is everywhere!

and no problem

Haha, I think a Penske driver tried to race me on the highway, once. When I merge onto the highway, I do the speed limit + 20 MPH, and when I got on, he pulled was trying to out do me, or so it seemed.

**projecthatch92** · 10-17-2009, 11:39 PM

Gotta watch out for them penske trucks son!

aild54 · 10-18-2009, 11:09 AM

Haha, I hateee whenever I go into an urban area, and you see huge trucks just hauling ass. It scares me to death, thinking that if one of those ran a red light, somebody could definitely die.

aild54 · 10-18-2009, 12:59 PM

Today...

5 minutes on the treadmill
Dynamic stretches
Stretched hip flexors and calves
Front squats
45x13 65x13 (warm-ups)
95x13
105x12- Started getting a really bad headache at this point
115x11
(30 seconds)
95x11

SLDL
95x11 (warm-up)
115x13
135x13
155x12
165x11

My calves were sore today, I dunno why, though. And this was my second week of the 11-13 rep range, so I switch to 4-6 rep range on Tuesday for another two weeks, then 8-10 for two weeks, then the keto will begin during my deload. Also, Tuesday I'll be dropping the Vasocharge dosage to one scoop pre-workout. Vasocharge will be discontinued during keto, as I've heard that stimulants can throw you out of it. Not only that, but it's time for a break. Anddd even after 11 hours of sleep, it's time for some more.

**mikeh40+** · 10-18-2009, 01:07 PM

say bro, how did you like the vasocharge? compared to others how do you rate it?