Chi_town's - Some day I'll train again thread. LMAO

[batteryrequired]

Stretch out those legs better before running....stretch the foot one way for the calves...the push the front of the foot down and feel the front stretch out. It works. Might take a while to heat that up though at first. Hang in there.

[Original Poster]

Thanks Jag !

Batts,
Funny thing is I stretch all the time. :confised: But come to think of it, I may have slacked off last week a bit at stretching as I upped my cardio doing 30 mins in the am and 50-60 mins in the pm.

I have decided to stay home from work today to see if I can't heal this baby up quicker. Staying off my feet may be the only solution for now. The iceyhot really helped last night also.

[StlBarbie]

CHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whatever has happened to you?????????? :eek:
When last I left you were feeling great and recovering quickly ....
did you forget how old you are AGAIN????? ;) :eek: :D

Hey, rest up ... and I hope you recover quickly!!!
TAKE IT EASY ... WILL YA????

[Montana Mike]

Godspeed on your recovery Chi.

[Original Poster]

Thanks for all the well wishes peeps.

I am recovering well. :D
Taking today off of work and resting up is working.
Tomorrow morning is shoulders and I'll attempt some calve work, but will make sure not to aggrivate the shin anymore.
I have to be on my feet alot the rest of the week for work, so I have to be careful about things. I am not scheduling any cardio right now until at least sunday or monday. I can't let this relapse and cause me to be down and out for longer then a few days.

[Original Poster]

CHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whatever has happened to you?????????? :eek:
When last I left you were feeling great and recovering quickly ....
did you forget how old you are AGAIN????? ;) :eek: :D

Hey, rest up ... and I hope you recover quickly!!!
TAKE IT EASY ... WILL YA????


Old..........I ain't old.
LMOA.......the PAN will never fully grow up.
Don't you know that already you silly girl ? ;)

[jaguarr]

If all else fails, there is always electro-shock therapy. :D

Get better, Pan Man!

jag

[Seosaid]

If all else fails, there is always electro-shock therapy. :D

Get better, Pan Man!

jag

Jag I love that idea.. my vote for that :D

[Original Poster]

Hib,
I am not that old. :mad: LOL


Josie,
Shock therapy is not out of the question yet.
Who knows I may like it. ;) Never say NEVER ! :)

[Original Poster]

Ok after getting up at 3:45 this morning and catching a 6 a, flight back to Chi_town, I am pooped. :(

I did however have an awsome back/bi/ab Workout today about 11:30 am. Of course the gym was packed and the kiddies were there in full force. I must scare the little bastards as they seemed to get out of my way rather nicely today. LOL

WG pull ups 4 sets (8, 8, 7, 6) These were a bit tougher then normal today.
Narrow grip pull downs 4 sets (12, 10, 8, 8)
Seated cable rows 4 sets (10, 8, 8, 6) New PB last set :D
Bent over DB rows 4 sets (110x8, 110x8, 130x8, 130x10) NEW PB...1st time ever doing 10 reps at 130 :eek:

incline db curls 4 sets (10, 8, 8, 7)
reverse preacher curls (ez bar) 4 sets (12, 10, 8, 8) Squeazing like a mofo at the top
Hammer curls 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
wrist curls 4 sets (12, 10, 10, 8) New PB last set :D

kneeling rope crunches 5 sets (30, 25, 20, 20, 18)

the roman chair was tied up as were all damn balls.....so that was it for abs. LOL

I decided that if I can shlep all over the country on this shin, I should be able to walk on the treadmill for 10 mins @ 3.5 mph. I think I figured out my shin problem. I think my new running shoes are jsut not the right type for me. After just 10 mins on the treadmill in those shoes, my damn shin ended up hurting like a mofo again....about 30 mins after my WO ended.

So I am still injured, but maybe, just maybe I have figured out what is causing this.

Happy Saturday People !

Maybe I'll try biking tomorrow to see if I can at least do that for cardio until I heal up. :(

[jaguarr]

I must scare the little bastards as they seeedm to get out of my way rather nicely today. LOL

You may have to face the possibility that your deodorant simply is not working like it used to, Chi. :D

Just kidding, man. Nice work and good job on those PB's! :cool:

jag

[Original Poster]

You may have to face the possibility that your deodorant simply is not working like it used to, Chi. :D

Just kidding, man. Nice work and good job on those PB's! :cool:

jag

Thanks Jaggy !

I'll have you know..........I smell nice even when I sweat.
There are women that can attest to this ! ;)

[GREENFEATHER]

Thanks Jaggy !

I'll have you know..........I smell nice even when I sweat.
There are women that can attest to this ! ;)

He didn't smell bad at dinner the other night, lol!! :D

[joed]

Was that after the 2nd or 3rd drink?

[Original Poster]

I took 3 of the girls who are going to be on my softball team this April to a indoor pitching tunnel so I can work them out and see what I really have talent wise before I head into the draft. My oldest...Vicki and my two assistants daughters Brenna and Kristen. Vicki is looking like the ace of my staff for this coming year. Her velocity is increasing and her accuracy is still deadly even with the extra 5 feet added to the pitching distance this year. I AM SO PROUD of HER. She has nerves of STEEL and just goes out there and pitches. It doesn't matter if the game is on the line or we are winning by 10 runs, she brings 110% ever time she steps on that field.

After the pitching WO......it was off to basketball.
We played a team that is very good and who has by far two of the best players in the league on their team.....but we STILL WON ! My girls played there butts off. I told them that there is NO WAY in a team game like basketball that two players will beat us. We played awsome Defense and pretty much shut down their two best players. One of which we got into faul trouble early. We only won by 2 pts......but it was quite the Victory IMO. Our girls could not believe we beat this team. We scrimmaged against them yesterday for about 20 mins at the end of our practice and they killed us in that scrimmage.

I told our girls......that if they give 110% and have the energy, I know they have......that we can and WILL beat this team...........AND WE DID ! :D

I think they are starting to BELIEVE as much as I do in their talents and abilities. Our parents could not be happier with what they see me doing with their girls. While I correct and instruct them (privately and in practice), I really believe in instilling confidence and finding something that each and every girls does well and telling them about it and making them feel good about themselves.

We KICKED SOME ASS TODAY !

I am off to the gym to do some kind of WO....maybe just some cardio of some kind. My shin is actually feeling much better but it's still a bit sore.

Happy Sunday !

[Original Poster]

Was that after the 2nd or 3rd drink?

LMAO !

[GREENFEATHER]

Was that after the 2nd or 3rd drink?


[Inspector Gadget voice on] Would you believe 1 glass of wine? :D [Inspector Gadget voice off]

[batteryrequired]

Glad your shins are feeling better Chi. I can relate to your coaching kids in basketball. I loved it when they were young and I was working with them up to 8th grade in AAU league. Its now fun watching my daughter knocking down shots when the guards try to come up the middle for a layup. She had 5 of them the last game. Keep working with them and keep them positive....thats the key to the whole thing and having them work together as a team. Sounds like yours have some good softball talent going too. Great to see kids with so much abilities in different sports.

[Original Poster]

Thanks Batts. Sounds like you are still having fun with your kids.......that's great !

My oldest is quite the athlete so far. The big thing she has is the mental attitude. My youngest is far from the great athlete, but she gives 100% and is having fun, that's what is important IMO. Sports can really help to teach our kids life's lessons. There is nothing that can do more for a child then achievment and self confidence, even if it's little things they are good at and not a star.

[Original Poster]

I am bloated as hell from a few days of increased carbs. (friday and saturday) ARrrrrrrrrg.................I feel freaking pregnant. :eek: Good thing is I am strong, strong strong from it. LOL

I increased carbs for a few reasons......
1. To help my shin recovery.
2. I felt a slight cold coming on.
3. I was feeling a bit rundown in general, even with a few days of no training. The traveling last week took it's toll on me.

It's amazing how fast my body reacts right now to even a few meals of changing macronutrients. The good thing is I have learned what I have to do to get back on track.

So I figured I'd put that strength to good use. I was not sure what I was going to do at the gym today, but this is what I ended up doing.

Chi's version of a full body WO

Cable flys 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
DB presses 2 sets(8, 6)
incline db curls 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
kickbacks 2 sets (6, 6)
Skulls (ez bar) 2 sets (10, 8) (probably could have done a new PB, but opted not too..damn I should have come to think of it. LOL)
Standing lateral raises 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
Seated bent over lateral raises 3 sets (6, 5, 5)
reverse grip chins 3 sets (12, 10, 8)
Cable tri pulls 2 sets (15, 12)
Seated rows 3 sets (10, 8, 6) New PB last set by 40 lbs :eek:
leg press 4 sets (16 plates x 10, 20 plates x 8, 24 plates x 7, 10 plates x 30)
Hack squat calve raises 3 sets (21, 21, 18) (my style)


20 mins stepmill
20 mins treadmill @ 130 bpm.

I went back to my old crosstrainer shoes and had a slight tighness in the shin and it's still sore a bit, but it's fine. I am sure now that it was the new shoes. Those will not be on my feet anytime soon.

Happy Sunday !

[Gunn27]

Wicked workout Chi, you must have been "carbed up" for all that work. Great job on the PB too!!

[Original Poster]

Wicked workout Chi, you must have been "carbed up" for all that work. Great job on the PB too!!

Very Carbed up. :D Too much, to be honest.

That WO still kicked my ass.
I am sitting here sore all over, I mean head to toe.

I figured changing things up for a few WO's might do me good. It seems I have been left High and Dry by my trainer. Why, I have no Idea ? :confused:

Just for this week, to change things up, I am thinking of lifting again on tuesday, thursday and saturday (full body WO's similar to today's) I'll do just cardio on the other days. I know what I need to continue with nutrition wise, so I'll be fine.

My next cut, I will be probably going with the guys from Protege Nutrition. After the Arnold, I am going to take a week off and just relax. I am going to enjoy the summer, put on some more mass (lean, if I can help it) and worry about cutting again in the late fall.

I am so busy with softball and my own cycling come April that I doubt I'll put on much fat most of the spring and summer. I am planning on doing another Century this year and alot more riding then I did last year. I want to do the MS150, but it's late June and IMO, I'd much rather do one in late August or September, so I have all summer to train for it. I am pretty busy with coaching softball upto late July with tournaments and such. After that I get about 6-7 weeks off before Fallball Travel Team Starts.

In any event, I'll probably ride the Bike Psycho's Century again this year.

[jaguarr]

Your trainer went AWOL on you, Petey? I tried to warn you about your deodorant, homeboy! :p I'm sure there's a good explanation for his absence, though, and I hope you hear from him, soon. And, be proud of those girls, man! And pat yourself on the back, too, for helping them to learn some valuable lifelong lessons from sports (hopefully "No blood, no foul" isn't one of them! Ha!).

Happy Monday!
jag

[someday]

do you mean you just can't get ahold of your trainer or that he's upset about the extra carbs? you are doing great! the ladies at the arnold won't be able to keep their hands off of you ;)

[Original Poster]

Your trainer went AWOL on you, Petey? I tried to warn you about your deodorant, homeboy! :p I'm sure there's a good explanation for his absence, though, and I hope you hear from him, soon. And, be proud of those girls, man! And pat yourself on the back, too, for helping them to learn some valuable lifelong lessons from sports (hopefully "No blood, no foul" isn't one of them! Ha!).

Happy Monday!
jag

Thanks Jag.
No,it's not my deoderant or my cologne for that matter on why John has not gotten back to me since before Christmas.

I am very proud of how I coach the teams I do. I have parents who I coached their kids for Fall Travelball ask me if I could please get their kid on my team for the regular season. I am flattered by these things, but to be honest, for the life of me I can't understand why more coaches don't have a similar philosophy to mine when it comes to these sports and coaching kids at these ages.

[Original Poster]

do you mean you just can't get ahold of your trainer or that he's upset about the extra carbs? you are doing great! the ladies at the arnold won't be able to keep their hands off of you ;)

No, it's not about the extra carbs......LMAO !
Though, if he saw how they bloated me, I am sure he woul dnot have been happy. :eek:

John asked for me to send him some information b4 Xmas. I sent it to him twice and even left him a voicemail message and have not heard back form him. He was suppose to do some tweaking to things and change parts of my routine up.....at least that was the impression he gave me, last time I heard from him.

I don't mean to trash John in any way. He is a very nice guy in real life, but apparently something more important them me has come up. I went with a local guy so I could meet with him face to face and have him kick me in the ass, especially towards the end of this all. That is the part that pisses me off the most........I fell I should have went with Steve's recomendation in the first place........but what the heck.....hindsight is always 20/20. Troponin or Protege will be doing my next cut's nutrition.

I am not sure exactly where I'll end up in just over 4 weeks, but I am giving it my all....be it solo or not.
Ha Ha on the ladies at the Arnold.......I am sure I'll be a good boy :p .....I am ALWAYS GOOD ;)

[Original Poster]

30 mins stationary bike
+ 15 mins treadmill @ 135 bpm

After work was tanning (naked, of course ;) ).
Two a day cardio sessions start next week :eek:
I'll be increasing cardio each week from here on out.

My cardio plan for next week (not this week) is as follows:

Mon: 30 mins am cardio + 45 mins pm cardio
Tues: 60 mins pm cardio
wed: 45 mins am cardio + 30 min pm cardio (no lifting on wed, so extra cardio)
thurs: 30 mins am cardio + 45 mins pm cardio
Fri: 45 mins pm cardio (my Friday Wo is too long to get in enough cardio to even bother IMO..at least this far out.)
Sat: 60 mins cardio.....preferably am
Sunday: rest

2:45 of am cardio and 3:45 of pm cardio

I am debating if I should do more AM cardio the last 3 weeks and do all my lifting in the PM.

Any thoughts ? (Mr. S or anyone for that matter. LOL)

[joed]

You're finding your way just fine it seems to me. 'Course, mom24 will make the final decision on your legs, but I'm just sayin...

[Original Poster]

Let me see if I can remember yesterday's WO....Hmmmmmmm ?

Full body WO Chi style ;)
incline db presses 2 sets (8, 8)
cable flys 2 sets (10, 8)
standing rows 2 sets (10, 10)
squats 3 sets (10, 8, 6)
hack squat calve raises (my style) 2 sets (21, 21)
reverse preacher curls 2 sets (10, 8)
hammer curls 2 sets (8, 8)
Narrow grip pull downs 2 sets (12, 10)
cable pull downs 3 sets (20, 15, 15)
reverse grip chins 2 sets (12, 10)

+ 30 mins stationary bike (am)



After work was tough..........I did not eat enough carbs during the day and cals were a bit low. With intensity being what it has been lately........I really need to keep track better.

25 mins stepmill + 25 mins treadmill @130 bpm

The last mins on the treadmill was murder. I got cold and started feeling like **** again. I mean I could bearly get showered, dressed and drive myself home.....kinda wiped out. In the locker room I shot down 50 grams of whey.but it did nto seem to help much. Once home I had some chicken fajita meat and 3 tortillas...I figured I better get some carbs into me quick. A handful of trail mix later...and I was off to bed.

I am sleeping like **** lately. I guess this is all part of what many people go through. Maybe guys like me jsut have a harder time with our bodies revolting to what we are trying to make it do ? Overall, I can feel myself aching more, sleeping like crap and being more crabby. The drained feeling I got again yesterday was NOT FUN. It was almost scary to be quite honest. For now I am going to make sure my nutrition(especially carbs) is enough to fuel the volume and intensity of my WO's and cardio.....I think I am close to finding the fine line I need to walk with that and achieve what I need too.

This morning after what was not a good night's rest, but better then I have had the last 3-4 nights........I felt much better. Still like crap, but better......ROFLMAO.

I am still dropping weight from the bloat a few day back......but the real surprise was not the weight drop of 2 lbs in a day.......but rather the BF% reading I got on my tanita scale. I have a better one that has always given me consistant readings. My last 3 to 4 readings (about 1.5 to 2 weeks ago) were in the 9.9 to 10.2 range.....which I still feel is about 2% off from reality.

Remember when I started this, my scale told me about 15% but I felt I was more like 17% BF. In any event, while I have a goal to achieve......the exact BF% I really could care less about. What I know is that I have consistantly drop my BF%.

This morning I got a huge surprise......first reading 7.9%........oof course I have to take it 3 more times to be sure.......8.2%, 8.2%, 8.1%. Again.......I still feel this is about 2% lower then what I actually am. So I pull out my omron caliper and quickly do all the caliper measurments.....I must have screwed up because it told me 5.9% BF which I know there is NO WAY in HELL I am that close too............I'd be ripped and I am not yet. :eek:
I had no time to redo it, so I will check it again probably this weekend on the caliper.

So even though I am feeling like ****, sleeping like crap and overall miserable.........I must be doing something right. :D (reminds me of that country song....;) ;) ) According to my scale........a 7% drop in BF ! Not bad ?

[jaguarr]

Man, that's a big drop in BF, dude! You HAVE to post some new pics, now! You've gotta be shredded!

jag

[Gunn27]

WOW, even if those bf readings are off a % point or three, it shows great progress indeed. Very good news Chi, just imagine if you can get the diet totally dialed in and the sleep issues corrected? Keep up the great work.

[Original Poster]

AM : 30 mins stationary bike + 12 mins treadmill @ 125 bpm

PM : 25 mins stepmill + 25 mins treadmill @ 135 bpm

While I got a bit cold at the end of this.....I did not feel anywhere near as bad as I did yesterday. I guess the adjustment to my nutrition was good today? :D

a bonus for all my thread readers (jk)
Tonight's dinner: 5 oz salmon + 3 cups of brocolli with a flax oil and lemon juice drizzle.

Tomorrow is another FB WO and 45 mins cardio in the am......and if my hotel I am staying at tomorrow night has a treadmill or it's not too cold outside.......I'll get some cardio in the pm if I can. I am heading to far NW Wisconsin tomorrow for work.......should be home friday afternoon, so I can hit the gym friday evening.

Have a great end of the weeks peeps, I'll be back posting probably on saturday to update this journal.

[Original Poster]

Man, that's a big drop in BF, dude! You HAVE to post some new pics, now! You've gotta be shredded!

jag

That's the funny thing.......not shredded yet......but I am working on it. Upper body shaping up nicely.....veins this non-vascular man has never seen are showing very well. Shoulders (starting to shred nicely) and arms looking pretty good, if I say so myself. Lower ab fat is being extreamly stubborn, my guess is that that will be my worst area. Upper hammie area and butt getting much better, but still not where I want them to be.

I got 4 weeks to try and get as close as I can to my goal.

I'll be postintg pics the week of the Arnold.....probably the day before I leave for Columbus. LOL Keep in mind I am not going to be anywhere near contest shape...at least by my standards......but I am still proud of my accomplishment here.

I've actually decided to sodium load, water deplete and all.....to give myself every advantage to look half way decent. ;) The next 4 weeks are surely going to be tourtue.

[jaguarr]

Ab fat...particularly lower ab fat...is the last to go for most guys, man. Keep at it. They'll come around. At any rate, you ought to be damn proud for your committment to this, bro. Especially since you stuck with it through the holidays! :eek:

jag

[Original Poster]

WOW, even if those bf readings are off a % point or three, it shows great progress indeed. Very good news Chi, just imagine if you can get the diet totally dialed in and the sleep issues corrected? Keep up the great work.

Thanks Gunn !
This has definately been a huge learning experience for me.
My next cut will be even better. I am already looking forward to it.......now, if that ain't sick ? :D

The funny thing is as of tonight I am only down 4 lbs from when I started this all. I do expect to come into the Arnold at about 210 is my guess. I was 228 @ 15% BF (according to my tanita)...........now I am 224 @ 8.2% BF(according to my tanita). So I have maintained and actually gained lean mass while dropping some serious BF. Regardless of what my BF is exactly........THAT I AM DAMN PROUD OF !

[Original Poster]

Ab fat...particularly lower ab fat...is the last to go for most guys, man. Keep at it. They'll come around. At any rate, you ought to be damn proud for your committment to this, bro. Especially since you stuck with it through the holidays! :eek:

jag

Thanks Jag !

I did eat for 2-3 days around thanksgiving and 2.5 days for Xmas. New Years Eve, I sat and watched everyone drink, as I drank mostly water and one diet coke.....that was tough for this social monster.

[jaguarr]

Regardless of what my BF is exactly........THAT I AM DAMN PROD OF !


Hey, hey...easy there, big guy. There might be kids reading this stuff! LOL! :D

jag

[Original Poster]

Only you would think of such things

**chi shakes his head**

LOL

[ms_mac]

Thanks Gunn !
This has definately been a huge learning experience for me.
My next cut will be even better. I am already looking forward to it.......now, if that ain't sick ? :D

The funny thing is as of tonight I am only down 4 lbs from when I started this all. I do expect to come into the Arnold at about 210 is my guess. I was 228 @ 15% BF (according to my tanita)...........now I am 224 @ 8.2% BF(according to my tanita). So I have maintained and actually gained lean mass while dropping some serious BF. Regardless of what my BF is exactly........THAT I AM DAMN PROUD OF !

Wow! You should be proud of that! 7% bf drop is awesome work!

[kimsquit]

Outstanding job!

you're setting a terrific example for the rest of us - keep up the excellent work, Chi!


:)

[Mark1T]

Any thoughts ? (Mr. S or anyone for that matter. LOL)

Hey Pete,

Why not take a little caffeine in the AM and hit the weights, then do cardio in the PM? You will have gotten the hard stuff out of the way and off your mind, so at least psychologically, you are in better shape.

But, just an opinion.

Great progress.

[Mr. Someday]

Hey Chi...sorry I missed your question....been slammed at work lately and haven't been on much.

As far as your cardio at this point, it looks good to me considering you are not doing a show. When I got down to those last few weeks, I shortened up my lifting and increased my cardio.....I mean...there is only so much the human body can do. You aren't going to suddenly drop 5 pounds of muscle the last few weeks because you focus on the cardio first...weights second.

I wouldn't suggest sodium loading for a social gathering. Unless you are already down in that 5% area or so, it probably won't have the effect you are hoping for. IMO, run some Taraxatone starting about 5 days out and keep your water high....that should do the trick in a safe and simple manner.

Looking forward to seeing the final results....getting me motivated to stay on track for my annual spring cutting. Have to be sporting better than a 1-pack at the beach this summer!:D

[jmurjr]

Great work! My few cardio sessions a week are killing me. Can't imagine the two a day. Congrats. Hope to get the dedication drive you have soon. It kicking in but still slipping.

[jaguarr]

Have to be sporting better than a 1-pack at the beach this summer!:D


That's called a "keg", dude. :D

jag

[Original Poster]

Outstanding job!

you're setting a terrific example for the rest of us - keep up the excellent work, Chi!


:)

Thanks Chris. I think I have watched many of you all for so long, it's rubbed off a little bit. LOL Between yourself, Mr. and Mrs S, Baldsnake, Batts and others......you all inspired me to do this. If somehow my goofy thread inspires others....I am glad. :D

[Original Poster]

Hey Pete,

Why not take a little caffeine in the AM and hit the weights, then do cardio in the PM? You will have gotten the hard stuff out of the way and off your mind, so at least psychologically, you are in better shape.

But, just an opinion.

Great progress.

Not sure what exactly I am going to do the last 4 weeks. I was thinking going back to my 4 days a week lifting.

next week(4 weeks out)
Mon: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Tues: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Wed: 45 hr cardio am + 45 mins pm
Thurs: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Fri: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Sat: 45 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Sun: REST

3 weeks out
Mon: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Tues: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Wed: 60 hr cardio am + 45 mins pm
Thurs: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Fri: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Sat: 60 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Sun: 60 mins of Am cardio

2 weeks out
Mon: lift + 45 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Tues: lift + 45 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio
Wed: 60 hr cardio am + 60 mins pm
Thurs: lift + 45 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Fri: lift + 45 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Sat: 60 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Sun: 60 mins of AM cardio

Week of the Arnold Classic 2006
Mon: light Full body WO + 45 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Tues: light Full Body WO + 45 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio
Wed: Rest ! Rest ! and more Rest !

thurs: I'll be in Columbus by mid afternoon :D
Fri: Expo during the day and Women's Finals at 7pm
Sat: Expo with Meet the Moderators at bodybuilding.com booth (noon-2pm).....we are having a $50 bb.com store coupon raffle. If Bob Chic is there, he and I will be having a bicep posedown again this year. :eek: After Meet the mods and the raffle, it will be pub time across the street from the expo for a few hrs........Greenfeather and Fitty have the first two rounds covered. ;) Any Ladies or gents wishing to buy your favorite mods or members a drink are all welcome to join us. Even if you don't drink, you are welcome to join us. LOL The evening will be the Men's finals 7pm. Partying until the wee hrs of the morning afterwards. :p

Sunday, eat and fly home.
Sunday night and Monday entertain Fitty in Chicago.

Oh.............****.........am I going to be hung over.

[Original Poster]

That's called a "keg", dude. :D

jag

I used to call it a party ball ;). LOL

[Original Poster]

Hey Chi...sorry I missed your question....been slammed at work lately and haven't been on much.

As far as your cardio at this point, it looks good to me considering you are not doing a show. When I got down to those last few weeks, I shortened up my lifting and increased my cardio.....I mean...there is only so much the human body can do. You aren't going to suddenly drop 5 pounds of muscle the last few weeks because you focus on the cardio first...weights second.

I wouldn't suggest sodium loading for a social gathering. Unless you are already down in that 5% area or so, it probably won't have the effect you are hoping for. IMO, run some Taraxatone starting about 5 days out and keep your water high....that should do the trick in a safe and simple manner.

Looking forward to seeing the final results....getting me motivated to stay on track for my annual spring cutting. Have to be sporting better than a 1-pack at the beach this summer!:D

Thanks Steve ! Yeah, I guess the sodium loading was a bit much ? LOL.........but I still want to drop as much water as I can. I may try the taraxatone and some dandeline root.

I may lighten weight volume the last 2 weeks, not just the week of the Arnold. I am going to see how I feel, I guess..but yes....cardio will be the main focus these last few weeks.

[Original Poster]

Tonight's madness:

25 mins stepmill + 20 mins treadmill @ 130 bpm
+ 20 mins Naked Tanning in a standup. :)

Of course, my plan for the next few weeks is going to have to be a bit flexible.........work travel is bound to happen. In fact, I found out today, I am going to Boaz, Alabama on tuesday coming home on wednesday..........looks like my WO week this week will start on sunday and look something like this........

This coming week
Sun: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Mon: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Tues: 30 mins am cardio before heading to the airport and maybe some cardio at the hotel in the PM.
wed: 45 mins cardio pm after I get back home
Thurs: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Fri: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Sat: 45 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Sun: REST

[Original Poster]

.............Start..........5weeks in...........week 10..........4 weeks from Arnold
Forearm....13.................13.................. ..13 ................. 13.25+1/4"
Calve........18.................18................ ...17.5................. 18Back to same
Bicep........17.................16.25............. ..16....................16 :eek:-1"
Quad........24.................24................. ...24....................24same
Chest.......44.................43.5............... .42.25...............42-2"
Waist.......37.................35.75.............. .35...................34.5 :D-2.5"

I am hoping for waist to go to 34 or below by the end of this. I have maintained my size extremely well IMO and cut a good % of BF. 6-7% BF drop..........

OK, according to my scale I was about 15% at the start of this...let's crunch the numbers......LOL

If I was 15% at the start at 228, I had a....
... lbm of 193.8 and BF of 34.2 lbs

If I am 10% now at 222 lbs, I have a......
......lbm of 199.8 and BF of 22.2 lbs +6 lbs lbm, - 12 lbs BF

If I use my last BF reading of 8-9%...say 9%(at 222 lbs), I have a.......
... lbm of 202.02 and BF of 19.98 lbs. +8.22 lbs lbm, - 14.22 lbs BF

Overall very happy with the best yet to come ;). LOL

[fitnessman]

Nice work Petey boy!

Give me a holla tomorrow! :)

[Hibiscus09]

Yeah -- maybe you guys can bet on the football game or something. :) Gooo Steelers!

[Original Poster]

I am rooting for the Steelers today....I can't stand the seahawks and their coach. Being he was the Packer's coach for a while, we here in the Chicago area still refer to him as WholeBum !


Ok.......back to bizz

Today was my last full body WO for the week, that makes 4 :eek:. These WO's kicked my ass...literally.

Dips 3 sets (20, 15, 15)
cable flys 3 sets (15, 12, 10)
incline DB curls 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
hammer curls 2 sets (10, 8)
kickbacks 2 sets (8, 6)
Skulls using ezbar 2 sets (8, 8)
Bent over DB rows 2 sets (130x8, 130x8)
Shrugs 2 sets (12, 10)

I supersetted standing laterals with seated bent over lateral raises.

standing laterals 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
seated bent over lateral raises 3 sets (6, 6, 5)

Leg press 2 sets (20, 15)
leg ext 3 sets (8, 6, 6)
leg curls 2 sets (10, 8)

30 mins treadmil @ 135 bpm + 15 mins stationary bike doing 2 min intervals :D

Off to watch my yougest play bball at 1pm and then at 4pm I coach my oldest daughter's team. Hopefully we'll continue to play well.

I am going to see if I can drag my ass to the gym tonight for some kind of cardio. :( This is getting extremely taxing and tough mentally now also.

Anyone have any words of encouragement or kicks in the ass to keep me going.....please let them rip ! LOL

[batteryrequired]

Great workout Chi. Yeah...you better keep it up. I don't wanna see any indications of "man boobs" on you when the Arnold comes around bud! Cause if i do...I am gonna go out and buy a pair of high heels for you to wear the next day. :D So git yer azz on that treadmill tonite!

By the way...keep up the great work! Looks like your waist is really coming down. Keep lifting hard and heavy too. Gotta get some size back on that chest....bi's will get back up there too.

[jaguarr]

if i do...I am gonna go out and buy a pair of high heels for you to wear the next day. :D


I bet if you offer to throw in a pair of green tights with those, he'll take you up on it! LMAO! :D

jag

[Original Poster]

Thanks Batts.......just what I needed. Dude, I am not letting you feel my chest up to see if I have Man Boobs at the Arnold, but you can have Pam check for ya ;).

Fitty asked me today on the phone what I was wearing to the Arnold for "Meet the Moderators"......I told him I am probably wearing a bodybuilding.com tank top and a pair of shorts. I need to show off some of my work from these last months......and my shoulders aren't too shabby IMO......and let's not forget those calves.......who knows maybe mom24boys will want a close up of my calves. ;)

I am off to the gym in about 25 mins for my PM cardio. Of course the family thinks I am totaly insane with all of this

Jag,
You forget I already have the green tights. LMAO.

Now.... How much would you all pay me to wear my Pan outfit in the booth ? I can be bought. :D Or was that Rented ? ;). But I am not wearing it to the pub across the street.........got it ?

[GREENFEATHER]

Pete, you looked damned good when we met last week bro. You did a hell of a job. Mine's still in its infancy right now. I do feel better now with the thyroid replacement. Dunno, but after this CKD cycle it's done for me. I've got a doc at university that wants to set me up on a diet. I'm going to let him have a crack at it. The tomatoes are ripening nice in the hothouse and I'm tired of broccoli, oils of any type and meat!! I could live on salads and chicken breasts if I had fresh vine ripened tomatoes all year long, lol!!

[Original Poster]

By the way...keep up the great work! Looks like your waist is really coming down. Keep lifting hard and heavy too. Gotta get some size back on that chest....bi's will get back up there too.

I am convinced guys like me just are not meant to have small waists. That's ok, I have other Endearing features. :p LOL.

Chest while it's down a few inches, still has some mass to it. And while I hate the thought of 16's as a number, I still have good size arms IMO. My tris have always been good size....and everyone knows if you want the look of big arms, you gotta work those tris, not just the bis.

I think Bob Chic may just inch me out in our bi posedown, but I am still willing to try and dethrown him as the bb.com bi champion. LOL

This Arnold Classic I am sure will be A BLAST !
Every year gets better and better.

[Gunn27]

Now.... How much would you all pay me to wear my Pan outfit in the booth ? I can be bought. :D Or was that Rented ? ;). But I am not wearing it to the pub across the street.........got it ?What are you, a Pan or a Mouse? I bet you'd wear it to the pub across the street if the price was right! :D

[Original Poster]

Pete, you looked damned good when we met last week bro. You did a hell of a job.

Thanks Buddy !
Just wait until you see me next (less the 4 weeks), I am changing almost daily. LOL

You have some awsome size and I am convinced if you just cut up a bit more you'll look awsome Rob.

Me, I am just an X fat guy just looking to get into decent shape. I have some old pics floating around, maybe I can scan one and post it as a before bb.com and after bb.com comparison.

Mentally this is the toughest thing I have ever done. But it is worth every minute of cardio, every chicken breast, every egg, every cup of oatmeal I have endured. Some people who train like I am at the moment don't have anywhere near as busy as a life as I have.......that is one of the things I am most proud of......handling all life has thrown at me and WINNING..........Finally. :D

[Original Poster]

What are you, a Pan or a Mouse? I bet you'd wear it to the pub across the street if the price was right! :D

Yep...depends on how many Zeros you all put on that number. ;)

[GREENFEATHER]

[QUOTE=Chi_town]I am convinced guys like me just are not meant to have small waists. That's ok, I have other Endearing features. :p LOL.

[QUOTE]


Yea I know, I can lick my eyebrows!! ;)

Oh yea, BTW don't click that link chimmy put up in CKD.COM, you'll be sorry if you have to go to the bathroom!!:D

[fitnessman]

But I am not wearing it to the pub across the street.........got it ?

Wanna Bet?

:D

[Original Poster]

Wanna Bet?

:D

Ya Bastard...no bets with you for a while.

[Original Poster]

I am convinced guys like me just are not meant to have small waists. That's ok, I have other Endearing features. :p LOL.




Yea I know, I can lick my eyebrows!! ;)



LMAO.......Naaa can't do that, I've tried. While my tounge is talented, there are other things that are more endearing/longer.

[Original Poster]

Tonight's cardio:

Let me preface this with.... I did not want to go to the gym tonight. I wanted to eat a nice steak (a well marbled Ribeye) and drink wine all night. Of course my brain kicked in and I hit the gym and skipped the wine and the steak.....

Nothing to eventful.....I probably should have done more.......but..........all I could muster up was........

2 sets of reverse grip pull ups
20 mins stepmill
20 mins treadmill

[batteryrequired]

LMAO.......Naaa can't do that, I've tried. While my tounge is talented, there are other things that are more endearing/longer.


I thought you were the Pan......not Pinocchio :D

[Original Poster]

LMAO Batts.....you are too much. :)
In the immortal words of Tony Montana (Scarface)...."I tell the truth, even when I lie".

I like to think... "I am Good even when I am bad"......or was that.... "It's good to be bad sometimes" ? Oh.......it does not matter, I live both sayings. :D


Ok......today was the start of my WO week as I am headed to Alabama on tuesday for 1 night.

Chest/tris/calves
Dips 4 sets (20, 15, 15, 12)
DB presses 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
Smith machine incline bb bench 3 sets (10, 8, 6)
Smith machine close grip flat bb bench 2 sets (super slow both up and down) This was a nice variation to my chest day, it felt great.
DB flys flat bench 4 sets (10, 8, 8, 8) Last set a NEW PB :D

cable tri pull downs 4 sets (15, 12, 12, 10)
skulls using ezbar 2 sets (8, 8)

Hack squat calve raises (my style) 3 sets (21,21,18)
leg press calve raises 4 sets (20, 20, 20, 15) Last set a new PB :D

I was fried..........only 30 mins treadmill after this WO was all I could muster up.

Tonight is a glass of wine (or two) when watching the SuperBowl and watching everyone else eat like pigs. LOL

Go Steelers ! :)

[Original Poster]

Ok, I took a nap and felt like taking some pics.
I had promised mom24boys another calve pic so out my camera came.

I figured what the heck.......why not take some progress pics and post them. This way I can compare the final pics from this cut and see the stages of transformation. Remember, my main goal is to cut BF and keep as much mass as I can......so far I am achieving that rather nicely IMO.

First off.....Lisa gets her pic ;)

[Original Poster]

Be nice..........my ego is rather fragile right now.

[Original Poster]

that's all folks !

[batteryrequired]

Wow...great job Pete. YOu did great. You really cut the BF down quite a bit. Have to buy a few new clothing items did ya? Gotta love that. Can't wait to see ya at the Arnold this year....you'll look great. Great job Chi!!!

[Mark1T]

Way to go, Pete!

[GREENFEATHER]

I'm just glad that pic is " front with drawers" as opposed to " front without drawers" !! :D Way to go Pete!!

[Original Poster]

I'm just glad that pic is " front with drawers" as opposed to " front without drawers" !! :D Way to go Pete!!

Ok.............fine.............but show M these pics and I bet she says different. ;)

[GREENFEATHER]

M says show me MORE!! :p

[fitnessman]

Who is this person posting pics in your thread?


:D

[StlBarbie]

NOTHING BUT HOT!! HOT!! HOT!!

All SIZZZZZZZZZLE CHI!!!!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
You have truly kicked your A$$!!! :D
Can't wait to see you "LIVE" in person at the Arnold!!! :)

[jaguarr]

Who is this person posting pics in your thread?


:D

LMAO! :D

Huge transformation, Pan Man! You look great!

jag

[NuclearArms]

The faceless pic is your best pic.

But really, great job Pete.

[Original Poster]

Thanks for the kind words folks. Remember one thing, I am not done yet.........3.5 weeks to go until I take a break from dieting and enjoy a great weekend at the Arnold. :D



Today's WO..........Legs (should have done abs, but forgot........LOL....I was dizzy after this leg WO......I mean I could bearly think and walk)

Squats 2 sets (12, 10)

Supersetted leg press with SLDL's

Leg Press 4 sets (higher rep, lower weight this WO..jsut to change things up (12 platesx20, 16 platesx15, 18 platesx15, 18 platesx15)
SLDL's 4 sets (12, 10, 8, 8)

Now can I have a drumroll please ?

Yet another new PB for Walking Lunges........this time 4 sets of 15 reps, strapped to 95 lb DB's
Yeah that's right...... holding 190 freaking pounds in my hands as I cross the gym floor. It is amazing the looks I get doing these....some think I am nuts, while others are amazed, I am sure. LOL

These lunges kick my ass......something fierce.

At this point I could not feel my legs..it was pure adrenalin keeping me going.........LMAO
Leg ext 3 (10, 8, 8)(the whole stack)
Leg curl 2 sets (10, 10)(the whole stack)

NO AM cardio......:)

After work was 30 mins treadmill @ 130bpm + 15 mins stepmill. That's all I had time for, I had a softball board meeting from 7-10pm. Now I need to pack and get my gym stuff ready for the morning. I am going to get in some cardio before heading to the airport.

Happy Monday !

[StlBarbie]

Well, if we're not "dieting" at the Arnold ... then count me out!!!! ;) :p :D
I was only coming for the oaties .......... and liquid barley, of course!!! :D

WICKED LUNGING CHI!!!!!!!!!

[asoto]

Great transformation Chi, way to go!!!

[ChocoChick]

Be nice..........my ego is rather fragile right now.

I need to come 'round here more often. Looking good, Chi. Very good :o

[Seosaid]

Be nice..........my ego is rather fragile right now.


SERIOUSLY!! can't you see the puddles of drool I left everywhere????

WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!

heu I mean... Hey ya stranger come here often?

[Original Poster]

Thank all ! I am still going hard at it........I ain't done yet. :)

Ok.........just got back from Bama a few mins ago.

Yesterday before heading to Bama I hit the gym.
30 mins treadmill + 15 mins stepmill.

After traveling and working a nice 14 hr day.......I had talapia with broccoli for dinner before heading back to the hotel, watching some tv to unwind.......then headed to the Hotel Gym (if you want to call a room witha stepper, treadmill and bike a gym?).

I simply did 60 mins of treadmill at 125 bpm. :)

My flight was delayed tonight (I hate that, but I am used to it).....so there was no time for the gym tonight.

Tomorrow is shoulders and calves...can't wait :D.

[Original Poster]

This morning was shoulders and calves :)

Standing rows 3 sets (10, 10, 8)
Lateral side raises 4 sets (10, 8, 8, 8) supersetted with seated bent over lateral raises (6, 6, 5, 5)
Laying 30deg bench lateral raises 3 sets (8, 8, 6)
Shrugs 4 sets (15, 12, 12, 10)

hack squat machine calve raises (my style) 3 sets (21, 21, 18)
Leg press calve raises 4 sets (20, 15, 15, 12)
rotory calve machine 3 sets (15, 12)

+30 mins treadmill @ 125 bpm + 15 mins stationary bike.


After work was cardio session #2 for the day.......LOL
30 mins treadmill @ 125 bpm + 20 mins stepmill :)

I am getting pooped, but I can see light at the end of the tunnel.....under 3 weeks to go :D

Happy Thursday !

[jaguarr]

Nice work, Pan Man. Feeling carb depleted at all, these days?

jag

[Original Poster]

Nice work, Pan Man. Feeling carb depleted at all, these days?

jag

Pretty much feel that way every day. :eek:

Not too bad though as I upped cals a few weeks back to sustain this training and all this cardio I am doing. My cals are approx 3000 cals on training days and 2800 on non-training days. I upped carbs bit ......but pretty much adhear to a 50P/30C/20F diet at the moment.

Tomorrow's WO is always a killer....back/bis and abs :eek:........damn WO usually takes me 1 hr and 10 mins to complete.....not counting cardio........and I need to get in 45 mins of cardio in the AM and 45 mins in the PM.
Because of my travels and how it effected my cardio on wed (I did none) I have to do two-a-days for cardio this weekend for one day.......probably saturday. :(

I am freaking starving and I am eating 3000 cals a day. How crazy is that ? The longer I do this the hungrier I seem to be getting.

[Gunn27]

Hang in there Chi, not too much longer to go. I feel your pain on the hunger, I can't get enough fuel these days either, and the carb cycling makes it a real challenge.

[Mr. Someday]

I am freaking starving and I am eating 3000 cals a day. How crazy is that ? The longer I do this the hungrier I seem to be getting.

That's what happens when you're metabolism is stoked - so that is a good thing!


BTW, nice work on the weight loss Chi. When you do hit your goal, keep in mind that you are at an ideal time to add quality mass as you will see an anabolic rebound for the 4 weeks after dieting. Take advantage of it!

[Hibiscus09]

Well, hot damn! Nice pics, sweetie! :)

Great job with the lunges, also.

Oh, and nice drawers! ;)

You really have done a fantastic job leaning out! Everything looks great!

[Original Poster]

back/bis/abs and of course cardio and more cardio. LOL

WG pull ups 4 sets of 8 good reps :)
narrow grip pull downs 3 sets (12, 10, 8)
seated rows 3 sets (10, 8, 6)
Bent over DB rows 3 sets (120x6, 120x6, 130x6)

incline db curls 4 sets (10, 8, 8, 7)
hammer curls 3 sets (8, 8, 8)
reverse preacher curls 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
rev grip chins 3 sets (15, 10, 10) Bis were fried by this point.

Hanging knee raises 2 sets (25, 20)
Kneeling rope crunches (whole stack......they really need more weight on that machine) 4 sets (40, 30, 30, 30)

Oh....at the end of all this lifting.......I did 3 sets of hyper extensions holding a 35 lb plate. (30, 25, 25)

Running a bit late as this WO take a while to do......

only 30 mins treadmill in the AM cardiowise.

After work......was.........
20 mins stepmill + 30 mins treadmill @120 bpm.

Starting to see veins on the main head of the quad for the first time ever......Pretty Cool :eek: LOL.

No PB's today.......I was just happy to get through it all.


ps......I'll comment on your all"s comments after dinner.......my fish and broccoli await me.

[ms_mac]

Nice workouts,Chi. Keep it up, my friend, you're in the home stretch now! You look awesome, by the way.

[Original Poster]

Gun,
Thanks, my brother. I am not really carb cycling per say, but I am playing with carbs a bit as I need too. How's your carb cycling going ?

Mr. S,
Yeah I know and that part I actually like. The tough part is it's getting harder to control my eating urges. I am really digging deep for these last few weeks. If I listen to that little devil on my shoulder....the little bastard is telling me to eat the house. LOL I have my Taraxatone ready to go I am starting to drown myself next week and overall, I think my plan is solid ! Now, if I can just stay in town these net few weeks so my cardio is not interrupted, I'll be fine.

Hib and ms_mac,
Thank you for the kind comments. ;)
***Chi blushes*** (yes, that is possible.....;) :p )

I think either next week or the week after I will attempt 100lb DB walking lunges :eek: . I figure it will be a crowning jewel in this program I have been on. My strength is great, I have maintained most of my mass and even gained some in a few areas........but most importantly I've dropped the BF% rather nicely.

This weekend is busy busy busy.

This coming week's cardio is planned as such.......

Mon: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Tues: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Wed: 60 hr cardio am + 45 mins pm
Thurs: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Fri: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Sat: 60 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Sun: 60 mins of am cardio

This should surely KILL ME :eek: ;).

[Gunn27]

Gun,
Thanks, my brother. I am not really carb cycling per say, but I am playing with carbs a bit as I need too. How's your carb cycling going ?I can't say I'm enjoying it, but bottom line is working for me so I'm sticking with it until I reach my goal of 9 or 10%.


This coming week's cardio is planned as such.......

Mon: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Tues: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Wed: 60 hr cardio am + 45 mins pm
Thurs: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Fri: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Sat: 60 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Sun: 60 mins of am cardio

This should surely KILL ME :eek: ;).
Is this for real? LOL It would surely kill me, good luck with it, I tip my hat to anyone who can do that much cardio. Have a good one....

[Original Poster]

I can't say I'm enjoying it, but bottom line is working for me so I'm sticking with it until I reach my goal of 9 or 10%.

Is this for real? LOL It would surely kill me, good luck with it, I tip my hat to anyone who can do that much cardio. Have a good one....

We'll be rooting for you Gun.....keep at it brother.

Yep, the cardio schedule is for real. :eek: we'l have to see if it doesn't kill me though. If you all don't hear from me for a week or so...assume I died doing cardio. LOL

[StlBarbie]

Mon: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Tues: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Wed: 60 hr cardio am + 45 mins pm
Thurs: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Fri: lift + 30 mins cardio am + 60 mins cardio pm
Sat: 60 mins cardio am + 45 mins cardio pm
Sun: 60 mins of am cardio

This should surely KILL ME :eek: ;).

Now really Chi, just think of it as a couple of good "bike rides"!!! ;) :p :D

You are kickin' a$$ as always ... GREAT JOB!!!

I KNOW you are going to OWN those lunges!!

Have a great weekend CHI!!! :)

[Original Poster]

A couple of good bike rides ? LMAO...yeah that's it.

Have a good one too Barbie :)

[jaguarr]

It's official! Chi has finally made the transition from lifter to Cardio Bunny! LMAO! :D You're doing great, bro! Keep up the hard work!!!!

jag

[Gator]

lookin great bro..keep it up, you inspire alot of peeps here !!!!
hows life ?
have fun at the arnold !!!! lolol


Gator

[mom24boys]

*sigh* thank you thank you thank you *sigh* GRIN

[Original Poster]

It's official! Chi has finally made the transition from lifter to Cardio Bunny! LMAO! :D You're doing great, bro! Keep up the hard work!!!!

jag

I am starting to feel like a plane on auto pilot to be honest.

This is really starting to suck. The being hungry I MEAN ALL THE TIME......REALLY SUX. LOL The aches and pains of the gym and all this cardio haven't been too bad.......but it's definately starting to get worse.

Thanks Jag ! :)


Gator,
You bitch ! Where have you been ?
Thanks for the kind words my brother...but you best be getting your ass back in the mix soon. ;)

Do you think it's even possible for me NOT TO HAVE AN AWSOME TIME at the Arnold again this year ? I THINK.........NOT !

Lisa,
I am glad you liked. :) ;)

[Original Poster]

I did not do two cardio sessions yesterday, I was jsut way too busy. I may try to get two in today, but I'll have to see. I am about to head to the gym for my am cardio....just finishing up my coffee and waiting for my Lipo 6 to kick in......LMAO ;)

You all have a wonderful Day !

Oh.......basketball update: The girls played awsome yesterday.....all of them. we won by 8 points. The whole team wishes we had another 10 games to play instead of today being our last game before the Allstar Weekend. Allstar weekend is always the weekend of the Arnold Classic, so I will not be at this year's either :(.

After getting our asses kicked last week (not really, I think we only lost by 6 or so) by a team that had 3 girls (out of 8) that were 5-6 inches taller then my tallest player, I told my girls to bring their energy and their smiles to this weekend's games........well yesterday they did. They were all smiles and a bundle of energy. By far the best passing and offensive game they have played so far this year.

Off to the gym.....ya'll be good ! ;)

[batteryrequired]

Yep...even the tall teams are subject to gettin their butts kicked...so if they have the attitude and the energy...they can beat them. Hard to do...but it can be done. My oldest daughters Varsity team got beat in the semi-final round Friday nite in sectional. They sure gave them a fight for it though. Chels had 5 awesome blocked shots :) She likes the short teams...lol. Wait til your girls get into high school basketball....OMG. The intensity is just way to much on this guy here. Father-in-law left the gym early...think he was ready to kill the referee....lol.

[Original Poster]

LMAO about the FIL Batts. LOL

Yeah, we beat two other taller teams already this year, but this last one was just too much height to overcome in hind sight. I get the girls so pumped up before the games that they believe they could beat a PRO team when they take the floor.

[Original Poster]

2 sets of reverse grip chins (15, 12)

25 mins stepmill

35 mins treadmill @ 120 bpm

(1 hr total cardio :D )

After cardio I went and did 3 sets of weighted hyper-extensions (20, 15, 15)

Errands, Errands and more Errands..........now it's off to coach our last basketball game of the regular season. :)

Still deciding if I am going to rest tonight or hit the gym for another 45 mins of cardio later tonight.

Hmmmmmmmmm.......decisions, decisions. LOL

I know I'll be at the gym doing cardio, actually........I HAVE NO CHOICE, DAMN IT. LOL

Happy Sunday Peeps !

[Original Poster]

...........instead of going to the gym like a good boy.........I messed up.

I ended up having a few glasses of wine (4, I think :confused: ) and skipping my last 2 meals and eating some(about a 1/4 of the bag) flaxseed chips (from trader Joe's).

I woke up dehydrated and feeling like ****.......

I still was at the gym this morning by 6am, got my full WO in and even did my planned 45 mins of cardio.

Chest/tris/calves

Dips 4 sets (15, 12, 12, 10)
flat bench DB presses 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
incline smith machine presses 3 sets (10, 10, 8)
Flat smith machine presses (slow and super slow on the down) 3 sets (8, 6, 6)

Kick backs 2 sets (8, 8)
cable tri ext 4 sets (12, 10, 8, 8)
skulls (ezbar) 3 sets (8, 8, 7)

hack squat calve raises (my style) 3 sets (21, 18, 18)
leg press calve raises 3 sets (20, 20, 15)
rotoray calve machine 2 sets (12, 10)

+ 45 mins treadmill @ 125 bpm :)

By the time I got to work......I felt like crap and realized this was not going to be a day I could concentrate on work as bad as I was feeling.

So.............I took a 1/2 sick day and left really early. LOL

I am home now and about to take a nap before eating meal 4 and heading to the gym later.......followed by some Naked tanning ;).

Happy Monday !

[fitnessman]

It happens from time to time Pete..Don't be overly hard on yourself.

[kimsquit]

...........instead of going to the gym like a good boy.........I messed up.

I ended up having a few glasses of wine (4, I think :confused: ) and skipping my last 2 meals and eating some(about a 1/4 of the bag) flaxseed chips (from trader Joe's)

I'm with Fitty on this one, Pete. Every so often it's good to remind yourself that you're more than just an eating & exercise machine. From what I've seen of your thread, you deserved the R&R

:)

[Original Poster]

I'm with Fitty on this one, Pete. Every so often it's good to remind yourself that you're more than just an eating & exercise machine. From what I've seen of your thread, you deserved the R&R

:)

Thanks Chris !

I know I really didn't do any harm. My motabolism is so stoked right now, so I am not worried a bit.

[Original Poster]

ok.......I realized I forgot to do any type of flys for my chest WO...soooooooo.........

1st things 1st.....I did 3 sets of reverse grip chins, supersetted with 4 sets of cable flys. :)

Slow burn, sure and simple cardio at 125 bpm. ;)

60 mins treadmill, 10 mins steamroom, shower and then 20 mins of Naked Tanning ;).

15 days of training/cardio left...... then, it's PARTY TIME :p ;)

[StlBarbie]

and then 20 mins of Naked Tanning .

I hope your experience with this went better than mine!! :eek:



15 days of training/cardio left...... then, it's PARTY TIME :p ;)

YOU SAID IT BROTHER!!!!!!!!!! :D

Have a great V-DAY with Mrs. CHI!
Any special plans??? (aside from the assumed!!! :eek::p)

[Original Poster]

I hope your experience with this went better than mine!! :eek:




YOU SAID IT BROTHER!!!!!!!!!! :D

Have a great V-DAY with Mrs. CHI!
Any special plans???

Don't tell me, you burned your Business :eek: ;) ?

My V-Day is pretty tame/lame this year. :(

[Original Poster]

A new PB......4 sets of Walking Lunges strapped too 100 db's (15 reps per sets)

I figured I better do this while strength is still up and before all this cardio kills me. SO TODAY WAS THE DAY......and I KICKED @SS. :D

Legs and abs today

squats 3 sets (10, 8, 6)

leg presses supersetted with SLDL's
leg presses 4 sets (16 platesx10, 18 platesx8, 22 platesx8, 24 platesx8)
SLDL's 4 sets (12, 10, 10, 8)

WALKING LUNGES TAKEN TO NEW HEIGHTS :D 4 sets strapped to a pair of 100lb db's (15 reps each)

There was nothing left legwise after this.

supersetted hanging knee raises with kneeling rope crunches.

Hanging leg raises 4 sets (20, 20, 15, 15)
Kneeling rope crunches 4 sets (30, 25, 20, 25)

Fried..........not even a chance of cardio.



After work was only 30 mins treadmill @ 125 bpm.......I kept it short so I could get home to see my girls for Valentine's Day ! :D

[GREENFEATHER]

Were those 1/2 naked lunges or THE FULL MONTE, LOL!! :D

Pete, even when I was dieting down 2 years ago I'd eat those Trader Joe's low carb tortillas. I think you'll be OK. Now the wine is a different story!! I guess I have to be there at the table to control you? :p

[StlBarbie]

AWESOME LEG WO CHI!! Damn, with that kind of strength going you could just strap on a couple of cardio bunnies and lunge with them!! :D:D:D:D

[Original Poster]

AWESOME LEG WO CHI!! Damn, with that kind of strength going you could just strap on a couple of cardio bunnies and lunge with them!! :D:D

LMAO........I never thought of that one....but now that you mention it. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.......or is that Hmmmmmmmph ?

Sounds like you are volunteering ?

Ya know, I am going to need slightly longer straps to try and pull that one off :eek: ;)


Rob,
I expect you, fitty and nuc to help keep me in line drinking wise at the Arnold. (That does not mean in line constantly to buy a round either ;).

[Original Poster]

Were those 1/2 naked lunges or THE FULL MONTE, LOL!! :D


While there may be a few women at my gym who would like me to FULL MONTE lunge, I am not sure the rest of the gym would appreciate that. :eek:

Demonstrations of all styles of lunges will be done at the expo this year and back at the hotel. :)

[Original Poster]

Shoulders and calves

DB arnold presses 4 sets (10, 8, 8, 8)

side lateral raises supersetted with seated bent over lateral raises.

Side laterals 5 sets (10, 8, 8, 8, 6)
seated bent over laterals 4 sets (8, 6, 6, 5)

30 deg laying lateral raises 3 sets (10, 8, 8)

Hack squat calve raises 4 sets (my style) (21, 21, 18, 18)
Rotary calve machine 4 sets (whole stack) (18, 15, 15, 12)

+ 45 mins treadmill @ 130 bpm


I am off to northern Wisconsin (driving through a blizzard, I might add) on bizz this afternnon. Should be home tomorrow night, but then it's off to WV on friday for the whole weekend, coming home monday, but probably going back on tuesday.:( LOL At least that hotel has a semi gym, where I can at least get a ton of cardio in.

Be good all !

[kimsquit]

AWESOME LEG WO CHI!! Damn, with that kind of strength going you could just strap on a couple of cardio bunnies and lunge with them!!


what's all this about cardio bunnies and a strap-on? :confused:


:p


Great workout Chi - drive safe!

[fitnessman]

what's all this about cardio bunnies and a strap-on? :confused:

:eek: :eek:

[GREENFEATHER]

what's all this about cardio bunnies and a strap-on? :confused:


:p


Great workout Chi - drive safe!


Maybe Pete sells that there "POWER EQUIPMENT", LOL!! :p

[Original Poster]

Two weeks from today for me the party starts. :D

I made it back through literally the worst whiteout I havce ever drove through. Over 200 miles of just miserible conditions out of the 369 miles I drove today. Yuk yuk yuk.......it sucked BIGTIME.

I made it back in one piece however :D. LOL

I may hit the gym for some cardio tonight if I have time.
Tomorrow is back/bis/abs, then I fly to WV for the weekend :(. LOL.....such is life.

Be good all !

I'll try and post from WV to keep you all updated on my cardio and riviting travels. LOL

[StlBarbie]

I'll try and post from WV to keep you all updated on my cardio and riviting travels. LOL

The heck with the travel log ... we want the nitty gritty on these cardio bunnies you are strappin' around!!!!!!!! :D:D:D:



...........instead of going to the gym like a good boy.........I messed up.

I ended up having a few glasses of wine (4, I think :confused: )

And THIS from the man who doesn't drink????? :D:D

Travel safely CHI!!! 2 WEEKS 'TIL THE ARNOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mom24boys]

Hiyas Chi :)

[GREENFEATHER]

OK soldier, it's been 5 days since your last post!! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU???

[Original Poster]

Sorry folks, but I had a horrible weekend.

1. No internet access. Damn network card on my laptop took a puke.

2. Worked waaaaaaaaay too much. Late into friday night, all day saturday and then.......22 hrs on Sunday into Monday. :eek:

3. Only was able to get in my cardio on Friday night for 1 hr and 30 mins on saturday morning.

4. Nutrition went to **** on sunday night and monday, as I was extreamly stressed and feeling like ****........lived on sugar and coffee until 7 am monday morning.

5. Slept 1 hr monday morning before getting two phone calls from a work colleague and my boss......then the customer........calling me into a meeting (immediately).
So I worked 22 hrs....slept 1......had to get up go to work.........then drive 2.5 hrs back to DC to catch a flight home. I was a zombie..........I had a doctor's appointment to go to and then a softball board meeting until 10:30 at night. Talk about smoked with nothing left......that is/was me. :(

6. My position with my company seems to be changing reather quickly and I am not sure I like where it is headed.
The company is in the middle of major transition and potential growth.........but with this comes much uncertanty.

7. My working relationship with my brother (who is my boss) is very stressed right now. I had just a horrible meeting with him today about our current project and how we need to do things moving forward.


While I have severly disappointed myself with my nutrition and dedication these last few days and probably won't come into the Arnold as cut as I would like......at all......I am still forging forward.

I got in 1 hr of cardio (25 mins stepmill + 35 mins treadmill) after work tonight and hit the tanning booth.

Tomorrow is chest/tris/calves with as much cardio as I have time for.

I have to get back on track and at least try and salvage what I can of this cut.

As you may all be able to tell...my spirits are a bit low right now. Nothing a few more PB's can't change. LOL

Hopefully your Tuesday was better then my last 5 days ?

[fitnessman]

Hang in there Pete...Besides next week you will forget all your troubles for a few days :D

[GREENFEATHER]

Hang in there Pete...Besides next week you will forget all your troubles for a few days :D


AMEN TO THAT !! This time next week, I'll be packing my stuff and getting ready to GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! :D

[NuclearArms]

Pete - slow down a bit. Way too much stress there buddy. The stress won't help any of your physical goals.

[phikappa]

Hey Chi, I feel your pain. :(

A 1-3 day let-down is no big deal. Shrug it off. Just keep trying to make the right choices when you can't workout. Ever try meditation?

[GREENFEATHER]

Chi, everyone falls down, get back up and go on. Skinned knees are a badge of honour, mine are totalled, lol!! :mad: :D

[joed]

...Skinned knees are a badge of honour, mine are totalled, lol!! :mad: :D

Yours??? What about that buck you missed with the first shot & were chasing for an hour last weekend? hehe.

Hey chi, think about this: word on the street is after Feather buys the first round, bikin' barbie & her pal have convinced fitty to wear out his plastic thingy; not sure what this means in real life.

[supadave]

Hey Chi, those lunges back there were great!! Glad to see you still strong as ever.

[Original Poster]

Hang in there Pete...Besides next week you will forget all your troubles for a few days :D

That's for damn sure :D

[Original Poster]

Pete - slow down a bit. Way too much stress there buddy. The stress won't help any of your physical goals.

I know........I am working on it.......I'll be fine......just not as lean or cut as I want to be for next week.

[Original Poster]

Hey chi, think about this: word on the street is after Feather buys the first round, bikin' barbie & her pal have convinced fitty to wear out his plastic thingy; not sure what this means in real life.

plastic thing ? Hmmmmmm.......I didn't know Fitty had a length problem ? :eek:

Oh.......no Fitty is making more promises he'll live up to and we'll all have to endure........Ohhhhhhh ****:eek:, Not AGAIN !

[Original Poster]

Today was chest/tris/calves

Dips 4 sets (15, 10, 10, 10)
Db presses 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
DB Flys 4 sets (8, 8, 8, 8)

smith machine close grip bench 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
cable tri pulls 4 sets (15, 12, 10, 10)
Skulls 3 sets (8, 8, 8)

Hack squat calve raise (my style) 3 sets (21, 21, 18)
rotary calve machine 3 sets (15, 12, 10)

+ 30 mins treadmill (late for work.......that's all folks :( )

After work was 20 mins stepmill + 20 treadmill (late for softball meeting)

[Original Poster]

Today I decided to take a total rest day. :D
Too much stress in my life right now. :(
I did naked tan after work ;). LOL

Tomorrow is leg day:D Almost puking should do wonders for my spirits. (the sign of a sick sick man. LMAO)

The rest of the week into next week should look something like this.

Fri: legs and abs
sat:shoulders and calves
sun: back/bis/ abs
Mon : rest
tues:Full body WO
wed:Full body WO

Cardiowill be very reduced from my original plan for this week.

Probably 30 mins post lifting (except for leg day) and 30-60 mins in the evenings.

I am backing off from trying to come in so dry and cut.
I have come a long way and reduced BF by a very significant amount. I am proud of my accomplishment and I think I look pretty damn good. LOL :) I am probably the strongest I have ever been (for most lifts) and in the best shape of my life.

You all be good !

Happy Post Hump Day :p

[NuclearArms]

Glad to see you're recognizing a problem in development.

Recovery - it does a body good

[Original Poster]

Leg and ab day today.

Squats 3 sets (10, 8, 6)
Leg press 5 sets (15, 10, 8, 8, 8)
SLDL's 3 sets (15, 12, 10)
Leg ext 4 sets (10, 8, 6, 6)
Leg curls 4 sets (10, 8, 6, 6)

Sorry fans........no lunges today. LOL ;)

Supersetted kneeling rope crunches with hanging knee raises.
Hanging knee/leg raises 4 sets (20, 15, 15, 15)
Kneeling rope crunches 5 sets (40, 30, 30, 25, 30)

This superset killed my abs.....damn.......hurt so good. LOL

No morning cardio !

After work was 20 mins stepmill + 20 mins treadmill.

Happy Friday !

Tomorrow....shoulders and calves :)

[Gunn27]

I am probably the strongest I have ever been (for most lifts) and in the best shape of my life.That's awesome, anytime you can say that you know you are doing things right. In spite of all of life's stresses, and a work schedule that would finish most people off, you are prevailing. WTG!! :)

[Original Poster]

Thanks Gunn !


Today was shoulders and calves

DB arnold presses 4 sets (10, 8, 8, 7)
side lateral raises 4 sets (10, 8, 8, 8)
seated bent over lateral raises 4 sets (8, 8, 6, 6)
Laying (30 deg) lateral raises 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
standing rows 3 sets (12, 10, 10)

Shrugs 4 sets (15, 12, 12, 10)

Hack squat calve raises (my style) 3 sets (6 plates x 21, 8 plates x 18, 10 plates x 18)
Leg press calve raises 4 sets (20, 15, 15, 15)
Rotary calve machine 3 sets (15, 10, 10)

+ 25 mins treadmill
a hair cut
and naked tanning :)

[Original Poster]

Had a decent night's sleep. 1st one in a while.

back/bi's/abs

WG pull ups 4 sets (10, 8, 8, 8)
narrow grip pulldowns 3 sets (8, 6, 6)
Never got to seated rows.......the damn machine was being hogged all morning.
Bent over db rows 3 sets (110x8, 130x6, 130x6)

incline db curls 5 sets (10, 8, 8, 8, 6)
reverse preacher curls 3 sets (8, 6, 6)
hammer curls 3 sets (10, 8, 8)

supersetted hanging knee raises and kneeling rope crunches.

kneeling rope crunches 4 sets (40, 30, 30, 30)
hanging knee raises 4 sets (15, 15, 15, 15)

+ 30 mins treadmill @ 125 bpm

These last 4-5 weeks I upped cals to about 3000 cals on WO days and 2800-2900 on non-WO days. My carb intake this past week has been a bit high and not as clean as I would have liked. Because of this, I am floating between 223-228 lbs but holding very stead on my BF% according to my tanita scale.

I am off to take my girls for new cleats for softball today.

Happy Sunday !

[Original Poster]

Today was total rest day.
Drank about 2 gals of water.

Tomorrow is the 1st of 2 full body WO's.

Happy Monday !

[StlBarbie]

:D:D:D:D:D:D
Hey CHI!!!

[Original Poster]

:D:D:D:D:D
Hey CHI!!!

Hey Powellsy ! ;)

[Original Poster]

full body WO # 1

Dips 4 sets (12, 12, 10, 10)
Seated rows 3 sets (10, 8, 6)
narrow grip smith machine bb press 2 sets (10, 8)
flys 3 sets (10, 8, 8)
side lateral raises 3 sets (8, 8, 8) supersetted with.....
..bent over lateral raises 3 sets (6, 6, 6,)
incline db curls 3 sets (8, 8, 6)
hammer curls 2 sets (8, 8)
cable tri pulls 3 sets (20, 15, 12)
leg press 3 sets (12, 10, 8)
hack squat machine calve raises (my style) 2 sets (21, 18)
Hack squats 2 sets (12, 10)
kneeling rope crunches 3 sets (40, 30, 30) supersetted with hanging knee raises 3 sets (20, 15, 15)

+ 20 mins treadmill..........ran out of time.

I spent 5.5 hrs the last two evenings doing two different drafts for softball. I am head coaching my oldest team and assisting on my youngest. I talked one of the moms to be the head coach, even though I am going to be running most practices.

Happy Tuesday !

Arnold Classic 20063 days and counting. (my vacation starts in 2 days however :D........and am I ever ready. LOL)

[Gator]

have fun chi, looks like youve suceeded to go the extra mile ! congrats on yer accomplishments !!!!!!!
have fun at the AC !!!

Gator

[mom24boys]

Have a great week end CHI..and drink a RITa for me..(on tiptoe) LOL

[Original Poster]

have fun chi, looks like youve suceeded to go the extra mile ! congrats on yer accomplishments !!!!!!!
have fun at the AC !!!

Gator

Thanks Brother....but ya know your ass should be there with me this year. Butthead ! Maybe next year I can talk to your wife to get her permission for you to go. :eek: ;)

[Original Poster]

Have a great week end CHI..and drink a RITa for me..(on tiptoe) LOL

Actually, I am thinking tomorrow night might be Rita night. Greenfeather and myself will be tearing up the Dublin area tomorrow night. ;)

I'll make sure to have at least one for you Lisa. I'll take a pic of a Rita and my calve for you tomorrow night. :p

Body shots of Cabo Wabo anyone ?

[Original Poster]

You all be good while Fitty, myself and others are at the Arnold.

We don't want to come back and ban or find any of you banned. LOL ;)

[jaguarr]

Hey, have fun at the Arnold, Chi. You've worked damn hard for it, so live it up! Pretend I'm there having a round with you. Hell, pretend that I bought everyone all their rounds all night long! :D

jag

[someday]

Actually, I am thinking tomorrow night might be Rita night. Greenfeather and myself will be tearing up the Dublin area tomorrow night. ;)

I'll make sure to have at least one for you Lisa. I'll take a pic of a Rita and my calve for you tomorrow night. :p

Body shots of Cabo Wabo anyone ?

i hope you remember to take pics of all your hard work before the ritas start to flow! i know if i have even one, my abs are gone! have a few for me ;)

[Original Poster]

It was OFF THE HOOK !

Probably gained 10 lbs......but had a freaking blast.
I'll be posting a bunch of pics soon, but for now I have Fitty here in Chicago for 2 days of continued partying. I think I am going to need a liver transplant by tomorrow night.

[Original Poster]

I received a trophy this morning as did Fitty. Brother Greenfeather was kind enough to present us with these.

Fitty's was in recognition of his 500 lb bench press.

Mine was a bodybuilding trophy in recognition of being "The Mod with the Bod".

Met some great people and had a blast.

[Original Poster]

You all don't want to know what my scale told me this morning. :eek: scary especially that I have Fitty to eat and drink with for another day. LOL Thank god, I'll drop most of this water weight rather quickly.

Last night Fitty and I over a few beers..........well I had a few.........Fitty was putting on a clinic again......were discussing what program I should do next. It's between HST or GVT. I have done quite a few GVT's over the year, but never an HST program. Jury is still out...do I want more full body routines of HST or just high rep of GVT ? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm decisions decisions.

Off to pick up Fitty.......I think our livers are about to fail and tonight should finish them off. LMAO

[batteryrequired]

Hey think of it this way...your really working those bi's out over those beers...lol. It was great to see ya there this year. You look great. The difference from when we met you the first time to now is totally awsome. You should be very proud and happy with what you have accomplished. Pam even made a comment on how great you looked. I think next year we want to go out with you all Saturday nite. We already had prior commitments this time with no kids this year (man was that nice for a change), but next year we want to hang out downtown afterwards. We didn't get out of the Center until after 7pm anyways watching the Powerlifting competition. That was incredible to watch. Catch ya later....have pics to download and post.

[GREENFEATHER]

I'm thinking that once a year for drinking is enough, lol!! I did have a good session on the bike though. Must be all of those extra carbs! I had a blast out there, 363ish days to heal up my liver. :D

[StlBarbie]

You all don't want to know what my scale told me this morning. :eek: scary especially that I have Fitty to eat and drink with for another day. LOL Thank god, I'll drop most of this water weight rather quickly.

Off to pick up Fitty.......I think our livers are about to fail and tonight should finish them off. LMAO

Now even I know not to weigh in after a weekend like YOU had!!!! :D I so...... told you not to eat the cheese but "no" .. you just wouldn't listen!!!!!!!!!! :p

I can hardly imagine that it will take much at all to produce liver failure in either of you ... if only you two had followed my fine example!! :)

You are truly LARGER THAN LIFE Pete .. what a great time I had in your company this weekend!! Like Rob, I am resting up for next year!!!!!!!!!! :D:D

[StlBarbie]

And just how are we feeling today????????????? :D:D:D:D

[Togoro]

Ladies and Gentleman, I had the pleasure of meeting a champion among men this weekend at the Arnold.

His name? Chi town.


Lemme tell ya, this is one quality individual. He, Fitty, Nuc and Greenfeather are 4 of the coolest dudes i've ever met.


The only thing that's a little off about Chi are his fetishes:D



........"Tell me.......have you ever been tied up?"










..........."Ohhh, I get it.........Trust Issues:D"

[batteryrequired]

Ladies and Gentleman, I had the pleasure of meeting a champion among men this weekend at the Arnold.

His name? Chi town.


Lemme tell ya, this is one quality individual. He, Fitty, Nuc and Greenfeather are 4 of the coolest dudes i've ever met.


The only thing that's a little off about Chi are his fetishes:D



........"Tell me.......have you ever been tied up?"










..........."Ohhh, I get it.........Trust Issues:D"


LMAO....reminds me of the famous "Airplane" movie with the pilot...."Tell me son...have you even seen a grown man naked?" :D

[GSCampbell]

LMAO....reminds me of the famous "Airplane" movie with the pilot...."Tell me son...have you even seen a grown man naked?" :D

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit drinking.
Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines

(Sorry, couldn't resist an Airplane reference :D )

[Togoro]

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit drinking.
Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines

(Sorry, couldn't resist an Airplane reference :D )
Ok, since we're on the subject. I can't help myself either.







...."tell me Billy, Have you ever been in a Turkish Prison?"

[GSCampbell]

Ok, since we're on the subject. I can't help myself either.
...."tell me Billy, Have you ever been in a Turkish Prison?"

The hijack is on!

You'd better tell the Captain we've got to land as soon as we can. This woman has to be gotten to a hospital.

A hospital? What is it?

It's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now.

[Gunn27]

"You ever . . . seen a grown man naked ?"

"did ya ever hang around a gymnasium?"

:D

[GREENFEATHER]

" It's a twister, it's a twister !" :D

[Hibiscus09]

"Ted Striker: My orders came through. My squadron ships out tomorrow. We're bombing the storage depots at Daiquiri at 1800 hours. We're coming in from the north, below their radar.

Elaine Dickinson: When will you be back?

Ted Striker: I can't tell you that. It's classified."

__________________________________________

"Clarence Oveur: Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?" :D

[batteryrequired]

I am freakin LMAO!!!!!! :D :D :D


.....and stop calling me Shirley!

[jaguarr]

Billy, is Scraps a boy dog or a girl dog?

Billy, do you like Gladiator movies?

Billy, do you like it when Scraps sort of holds onto your leg and rubs up and down?

LOL!
jag

[jaguarr]

Here's a pic of one of Chi's pals from the Arnold:

http://www.bgu.ac.il/noar/students/interhug967/gil/tv-movie/airplane/otto.jpg

:D

jag

[fitnessman]

Monday night after one of the finest Greek meals EVER...We were sitting at the bar by my Hotel..Here is how the covo went:

Pete: Two bud lites please

fitty: looking at BL

fitty: Pete I am going to explode

Pete: I am to full to drink

fitty: Yup I am done...Let's call it a night.

Pete: Yup

A great ending to an awesome trip!

Thanks brother! Ready for Arnold 07? :D

[Original Poster]

You all are having your way with my thread. :eek:

I feel so violated. LOL

I will post pics in the next few days, I got a new laptop today I will be traveling with from now on. Tomorrow I am off to WV and I'll make sure to post some pics. Hopefully by tomorrow night.

The trophy is huge....and way more cut then I was. LOL

Fitty,
I thought I was going to spontaneously combust last night at about 2am. :eek: Damn did we eat..and drink ;)

Ready for next year....without a doubt..I plan on really coming in in even better shape then this year. The Fun every year seems to increase exponentially.

Me, I am who I am.I alove to have fun and enjoy life. If someone who may have met me does not like me.screw them IMO. Everyone I met was awsome.
I have a ton of mini stories I need to share with you all about this Arnold. There were just so many things that happened.

Gotta go pack..nighty night. LOL

[GREENFEATHER]

You all are having your way with my thread. :eek:

I feel so violated. LOL

I will post pics in the next few days, I got a new laptop today I will be traveling with from now on. Tomorrow I am off to WV and I'll make sure to post some pics. Hopefully by tomorrow night.

The trophy is huge....and way more cut then I was. LOL

Fitty,
I thought I was going to spontaneously combust last night at about 2am. :eek: Damn did we eat..and drink ;)

Ready for next year....without a doubt..I plan on really coming in in even better shape then this year. The Fun every year seems to increase exponentially.

Me, I am who I am.I alove to have fun and enjoy life. If someone who may have met me does not like me.screw them IMO. Everyone I met was awsome.
I have a ton of mini stories I need to share with you all about this Arnold. There were just so many things that happened.

Gotta go pack..nighty night. LOL

I haven't had that much fun in years chi!! I feel like I've been on a 3 day bender, wait I was on a 3 day bender, lol!!

[StlBarbie]

PICS AND TALES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:


HAPPY HuMp DAY Pete!!:D:D:D

[phikappa]

that's all folks !

Great job, Chi! You should be very proud of your accomplishments.

[GREENFEATHER]

I just wish I'd have remembered the damned trophys Saturday, but y'all made me drink 1/2 the friggin' night. You're damned lucky I remembered the damned things Sunday morning, lol!!

As for the storys....." I disavow any knowledge of anything he repeats!" :D In the service that's called "plausable deniability".

[fitnessman]

"plausable deniability".

Yes YES This is a good thing! :D

We have yet to mention who the BROKE BACK Moderator award goes to :D


:eek:

Petey had a special friend at Barley's!

[GREENFEATHER]

Yes YES This is a good thing! :D

We have yet to mention who the BROKE BACK Moderator award goes to :D


:eek:

Petey had a special friend at Barley's!


Or that we know "DISCO PETE". :D

[fitnessman]

Or that we know "DISCO PETE". :D

Those that were there know the truth..Disco is alive and well...It lives and thrives in one we all know as chi_town.

AKA








DISCO PETE

[jaguarr]

You all are having your way with my thread. :eek:


Your thread liked it and wanted it. If it didn't, it wouldn't have dressed so slutty and flirted like that.

jag

[fitnessman]

Your thread liked it and wanted it. If it didn't, it wouldn't have dressed so slutty and flirted like that.

jag

:eek: WHo told you!!!! :eek:

[Original Poster]

I might be Broken Liver Moderator, but not Broke Back Moderator :eek:
Just because I am more social then Fitty and Greenfeather they came up with that. :mad:

Nothing like that here, just ask Greenie what happenedon thursday night ;). LMAO

[NuclearArms]

But-
If the name fits, you must admit

[GREENFEATHER]

I might be Broken Liver Moderator, but not Broke Back Moderator :eek:
Just because I am more social then Fitty and Greenfeather they came up with that. :mad:

OK, if being more social means being a NUT MAGNET, that title is all yours bro, lol!! :D I had enough fun that night with the kidney stone and knocking big-n-clumsy down, lol!!

So we're in this bar, I can't remember the name and this looney tunes makes a bee line for chi. He's looking at me like" SAVE ME ROB, THIS ONE'S NUTS!!" She was all of that and then some.


I bet he called you fitty, lol!! :D

[Original Poster]

We were in that bar what, maybe 3 mins......just got handed our first beer and this Hot Blond (too young for me actually) makes a bee line for me and bothers me all damn night. LOL Well, until I had enough and left.

She was HOT, was she not Rob ? Insane, but HOT !

I seem to be attracted to or attract some Hot Looking Nut Jobs.....at least that is what Rob told his wife the next morning about me. LMAO

[Original Poster]

.....Lord knows I did :D;)


The first few are from the expo.........

a 500 lb clean and jerk......1st time anywhere in 36 freakin years.
The kid was 24 years old and put that up NO PROBLEM. AMAZING IMO.

Monica got cheated she WON THAT FIGURE CONTEST without a doubt. A shame they gave it to IMO one fo the worst of the top 6. Monica out classed her by a bunch.

A couple of pics from the men's final..top 6

[Original Poster]

Me just having some fun and being me :D ;) :p

2nd and 1st place.men's final

Best Routine.Melvin Antony

[Original Poster]

More funnin......LMAO

[Original Poster]

I thought I only took a few pics with booth honeys.........I guess not. :)

[Original Poster]

and the hits just keep on coming. ;)

[Original Poster]

Ok..let me preface these pics with the real story.


On Friday, I go up to Bob Cic and shoot the ****.
I ask Bob if he is ready for our 2nd annual Bicep Posedown.

He responds with..."Pete I have training all year for this"

Seriously.....I about pissed my pants when he said that. We chatted for a few mins and I let him get back to greeting people. Bob Cic is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Alot of the Pros are cool..But BOB is just downright AWSOME. He takes the time to get to know people and have some genuine fun with them. He enjoys life.

I BEAT BOB..Well according to the Main Judge. ;)
Bob looks over at Fitty after Fitty takes the pic and asks.."Well, did I win"
Fitty - "Sorry Bob, I think Pete edged you out this year, but it was close"
Bob - "Damn....I thought I'd have him for sure this year again"
Fitty - " You know those damn judges


This year Nuc got in on the bicep posedown and Fitty even did a Most Muscular posedown with Bob, but asked me not to post the pic. LOL

[GREENFEATHER]

Here ya go, you can have the good one. Are all of the ones I took screwed up? I took a good one of you amongst the silicone, lol!! :D

[Original Poster]

This Pic took all the brashness I could muster up.

Jay Cutler was in someone else's booth, obviously taking a break from working the booth he was in. He was surounded by probably 6 guys........all big monster types. This was my que.........

......it was time to just barge in that booth and say helllo to Jay, shoot the **** for a minute and take a pic with who is undoubtably one of the best pro's these past recent years.

So I lean into the booth and try and get Jay's attention. He can't hear me because of the gooofs surrounding him. So I just barge in there interupt the group talking to him and say....."Jay, brother, I am a huge fan. Would you mind if I get a pic with you" He looks at me like I am nutz at first..probably because I just barge into this private area of a booth. He says sure leaves the group to come and take a pic with THE ONE, THE ONLY CHI_TOWN. LMAO

Jay is class act and it was awsome of him to take the time for a fan like myself. Most people wouldn't even think of trying to get a pic with him the way I did. Me, I could care less.....I wanted a pic with one of my recent hero's in the sport and I GOT IT. :D:D

[Original Poster]

That's all the pics for now folks.

[GREENFEATHER]

That was definitely a classic chi. Chi just barges right in there like a Marine on the beaches of Okinawa. Jay looks really good in person, not a sick mass monster. He's thick, but not sick thick.

[ms_mac]

Looks like you had a blast, Chi! I am so jealous! I wanna go next year!!

[Hibiscus09]

Great pics, Chi! You were hanging out with some bodacious ta-ta's, to be sure! :D Nice work! LOL

[Gator]

looks like yall had a blast there this year Chi..
keep the pic comin my friend, and i will try to get there next year..i will plan ahead !!!
how are things going w/john ?

Gator

[Original Poster]

You are truly LARGER THAN LIFE Pete .. what a great time I had in your company this weekend!

Thank you Barbie !
It was awsome to hang with you those couple of days also.
You are a maniac!

[Original Poster]

Ladies and Gentleman, I had the pleasure of meeting a champion among men this weekend at the Arnold.

His name? Chi town.


Lemme tell ya, this is one quality individual. He, Fitty, Nuc and Greenfeather are 4 of the coolest dudes i've ever met.


The only thing that's a little off about Chi are his fetishes:D



........"Tell me.......have you ever been tied up?"










..........."Ohhh, I get it.........Trust Issues:D"


A champion ?

Thanks brother !

You and your buddy were awsome younger bros.
We all had a blast that afternoon. Too bad you missed out on all the fun later that night :eek: ;). Hot women, booze and great buds to hang with.....how could you two NOT SHOW UP ? LMAO....youngens.......<Chi shakes his head>

Leave my fetishes alone.....:mad:
Don't knock what you haven't tried...............with a woman, I mean. ;)

Make sure to come next year and we'll be sure to party our asses off.

[joed]

Looks like a good time was had by all.

[Baldsnake]

Can I touch your right pec ...... please. I'd love to see a montage of just those right arm hugs.

[sillyvent]

Hahaa Do you think you got enough pictures with the booth girls!? :rolleyes: Chi Chi Chi....what am I to do with you!? :) Julie still hasn't given me the rest of the pictures from this weekend.....I'm sure I might have some black mail on you.....too bad the bouncer ummmm 'had a chat with you'.....you missed all of us shakin' our tailfeathers! ;)

[Stonecoldtruth]

This year Nuc got in on the bicep posedown and Fitty even did a Most Muscular posedown with Bob, but asked me not to post the pic. LOL

This is scary to say, but I think Nuc has better forearms than Bob..
and of course you have better biceps than Bob..

He needs to train harder, maybe he should get some muscletech products...

oh god.. I have to stop..

*runs out of the over 35 section*

[GSCampbell]

That's all the pics for now folks.

Man, I gotta get there next year! Chi, will you adopt me? :D

[jaguarr]

GREAT pic's! Now someone just needs to airbrush that guy with the moustache out of all of 'em. LOL! :D

jag

[PumpingBuck]

Chi,
It was really nice meeting you and fit. Wish I could have had a beer with you guy's afterwards. Had three young girls with me that wanted to leave. Oh well, next year I will leave them behind!! Thanks for the pictures that you took.

Take care,
Art

P.S. I know all about attracting nut cases!!!...lol

[GREENFEATHER]

We were in that bar what, maybe 3 mins......just got handed our first beer and this Hot Blond (too young for me actually) makes a bee line for me and bothers me all damn night. LOL Well, until I had enough and left.

She was HOT, was she not Rob ? Insane, but HOT !

I seem to be attracted to or attract some Hot Looking Nut Jobs.....at least that is what Rob told his wife the next morning about me. LMAO


She was definitely hot, but that hotness was tainted bro!! She was definitely a candidate for the ropes!! :D Or maybe chains, lol!! :mad:

[resurrected]

Yes YES This is a good thing! :D

We have yet to mention who the BROKE BACK Moderator award goes to :D


:eek:

Petey had a special friend at Barley's!
Aww Mark why did you have to go and put that there. Now i don't know about that fishing trip and the tent and................



;)

[fitnessman]

She was definitely a candidate for the ropes!! :D Or maybe chains, lol!! :mad:


Ummm and whips? I don't see a problem :confused:

[Original Poster]

Hahaa Do you think you got enough pictures with the booth girls!? :rolleyes: Chi Chi Chi....what am I to do with you!? :) Julie still hasn't given me the rest of the pictures from this weekend.....I'm sure I might have some black mail on you.....too bad the bouncer ummmm 'had a chat with you'.....you missed all of us shakin' our tailfeathers! ;)

ROFLMAO....blackmail :eek: :)

[Original Poster]

Man, I gotta get there next year! Chi, will you adopt me? :D

The more people that show up for the forums, the more fun it is.
Hell yeah...I'll adopt you for next years Arnold. LOL

I think everyone who can should consider going. It really is alot of fun.
Why do you think most that go once, end up making it a yearly event ?

[Original Poster]

Chi,
It was really nice meeting you and fit. Wish I could have had a beer with you guy's afterwards. Had three young girls with me that wanted to leave. Oh well, next year I will leave them behind!! Thanks for the pictures that you took.

Take care,
Art

P.S. I know all about attracting nut cases!!!...lol

It was cool meeting you as well. The expo is always a blast, but it's the rest of the weekend that's off the hook. :) You are welcome to join us all next year.

[Original Poster]

GREAT pic's! Now someone just needs to airbrush that guy with the moustache out of all of 'em. LOL! :D

jag

LMAO.......that's not a moustache, it's a thigh tickler :)

[Gunn27]

Excellent pics Chi, thanks for posting all those. You have given me the bug.... I HAVE to go next year. :)

[Original Poster]

Excellent pics Chi, thanks for posting all those. You have given me the bug.... I HAVE to go next year. :)


You have to keep that bug. You have no idea how many people want to go, but won't make it a priority. In fact, I have one friend who was going to come the last 3 years and never made it. (that's right I am holding up 3 fingers ;) )

Make reservations early and get those finals tickets as soon as they go on sale. I bought mine back in July and only got decent seats. I am going to make my hotel reservations in downtown Columbus as soon as they'll let me. LOL

For next year, we are going to try and buy all the finals tickets together to try and get seats together for the group from bb.com.

[joed]

[QUOTE] Restraints can be fun ! [QUOTE]

So, are we talking about handcuffs, bedsheets across the chest & cloths on your wrists and ankles tied to a gurney, or leather ones? You mods are always on the cutting edge.

[GSCampbell]

Restraints can be fun !

So, are we talking about handcuffs, bedsheets across the chest & cloths on your wrists and ankles tied to a gurney, or leather ones? You mods are always on the cutting edge.

And I get called a perv - Sheesh! :D

[StlBarbie]

[QUOTE] Restraints can be fun ! [QUOTE]

So, are we talking about handcuffs, bedsheets across the chest & cloths on your wrists and ankles tied to a gurney, or leather ones? You mods are always on the cutting edge.

I won't even go there!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT PICS CHI!!!!!!!! You had even more fun than I thought you did!! LOL

Enjoy your week off and dropping those #15!!! NO CHEESE >> NO CHEESE >> NO CHEESE .. for you!! :p

Have a good one!!!!!!!! :D

[Hibiscus09]

He probably means a TRO, joed. :)

I wanted to go to the Arnold this year -- really badly -- but graduate school overwhelmed me. I'm glad you guys had such a great time!

[jaguarr]

Chi's thread continues it's downward spiral of depravity.

jag, checking to make sure he's subscribed...

[GREENFEATHER]

Ummm and whips? I don't see a problem :confused:


Anything to do with this one would be a problem, you just had to be there fitty. Is there an asylum close to that bar by chance? She was about 4 cans shy of a 6 pack bro, I **** you not!!

I'm not averse to breaking out the restraints or other fun devices! :D M and I have started work on the write up for the you know what! :D

Chi, M said she's glad that you have the kook magnet now, she was tired of having it, lol!!

[fitnessman]

Chi, M said she's glad that you have the kook magnet now, she was tired of having it, lol!!

But Rob...She is married to you! :eek: :D :D

[jaguarr]

But Rob...She is married to you! :eek: :D :D

http://www.theimperials.net/imphky07/images/owned.jpg

:D

jag

[Original Poster]

Restraints can be fun !

So, are we talking about handcuffs, bedsheets across the chest & cloths on your wrists and ankles tied to a gurney, or leather ones? You mods are always on the cutting edge.

You know it :D

[Original Poster]

But Rob...She is married to you! :eek: :D :D


ROFLMAO...Rob, Fitty got ya. ;)



Jag,
This thread has run it's course. Let the pigeons loose. LMAO

[jaguarr]

Jag,
This thread has run it's course. Let the pigeons loose. LMAO


http://ryancordell.com/venice%20pigeons.jpg

jag

[Montana Mike]

Chi great pictures !
Maybe next year I can join Fitnessman, yourself and the others.
I think I'd fit right in with you boys. I'd show ya'll how to drink Montana Style. :)

[GREENFEATHER]

I forgot another story..... So we're heading back out to get some grub and a few more yeasties. :D Chi, aka RACER X are in the lead with Powells and fitty desperately try to catch up, lol!

Chi Oh **** we're supposed to turn here < yanks hard over to the right and makes the turn


Me OK, but what about powells and fitty? <looks out into the mirror to see powells up on 2 wheels in the HEMI> :D

This happens the next night as well, lol!! WHAT A RIDE !!!! :D

Mike, come on down, like fitty said, bring your good liver, because when they're done with it it'll look like a Coke can at the shooting range, lol!! :mad: :D

[fitnessman]

I forgot another story..... So we're heading back out to get some grub and a few more yeasties. :D Chi, aka RACER X are in the lead with Powells and fitty desperately try to catch up, lol!

Chi Oh **** we're supposed to turn here < yanks hard over to the right and makes the turn


Me OK, but what about powells and fitty? <looks out into the mirror to see powells up on 2 wheels in the HEMI> :D

This happens the next night as well, lol!! WHAT A RIDE !!!!

Mike, come on down, like fitty said, bring your good liver, because when they're done with it it'll look like a Coke can at the shooting range, lol!! :mad: :D


Why do you think I was riding with Powells? Calm attractive lady..Or a NASCAR Wannabe :eek:

We are now taking donations for driving lessons for Mr. Chi_town :p

[Original Poster]

You asswipes......LOL

When we got to that bar, I told asked you....."Guess where I'll be headed on St. Patrick's Day."

Fitty answers......."Driving school" :eek:

You all are lucky I was not in my Z. ;) I think Barb enjoyed the tilt of the Hemi. :p

[batteryrequired]

Remind me next year to ask where we are going and to drive separatly from you all...LOL

[Original Poster]

Remind me next year to ask where we are going and to drive separatly from you all...LOL

Oh.....but keeping up with me is half the fun :)

And I don't mean just on the road. :eek:

[Original Poster]

Damn Jag......did you let the pigeons out or what ?

LMAO

[mom24boys]

ok whats with alls the boobays and pigeons???I requested calfs and 'Rita's hehehe

LOL had fun catching up with your thread Chi. *grin*

[StlBarbie]

You asswipes......LOL

When we got to that bar, I told asked you....."Guess where I'll be headed on St. Patrick's Day."

Fitty answers......."Driving school" :eek:

I think Barb enjoyed the tilt of the Hemi. :p

Almost as much fun as the restraints!!!!!!!!!!!:D:p;)

I really suspect you were trying to take Fitty and I out so we couldn't return with all the 'juice'!!!

[batteryrequired]

To bad they don't sell the pics they take at intersections with the camaras they have mounted thruout the city. Would be just like going to the amumsment park where you pick up your pic after your rollercoaster ride. I am sure that is the same expression that Chi and Powells had on their faces! :D Tickets to the Arnold Expo-$10....10 beers at the last stop-$20...The fun drive on the way to the next bar.....Priceless!

[sillyvent]

Haha This journal is out of control!! :D

You guys are lucky you didn't hang w/ us on Friday....Kelly aka onebratt08 DOES drive race cars!! :)

[fitnessman]

Another fitty quote to Chi_town while driving:

Pete you have 12 feet between these white lines..Do you think you can keep between them

:eek: :eek: :D :D

[GREENFEATHER]

Another fitty quote to Chi_town while driving:

Pete you have 12 feet between these white lines..Do you think you can keep between them

:eek: :eek: :D :D


Barb and I were noticing that, lol!

[Original Poster]

Haha This journal is out of control!! :D

You guys are lucky you didn't hang w/ us on Friday....Kelly aka onebratt08 DOES drive race cars!! :)

I'll be sure to bring my Z next year if I don't fly again. But I am thinking I'll fly.

[fitnessman]

But I am thinking I'll fly.

Safer for all :D

[Original Poster]

Another fitty quote to Chi_town while driving:

Pete you have 12 feet between these white lines..Do you think you can keep between them

:eek: :eek: :D :D

Dude, it was that Crown......and it's all your fault. LOL

I do remember that. :eek:
This is why I really want to stay downtown next year.

[StlBarbie]

Safer for all :D

Now THAT is a major understatement!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D

Staying downtown next year will be so...............much fun ... alot more partying and a lot less Hemi tipping!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[GREENFEATHER]

I found out what Chi has been working out on. Notice the title of this auction, lol!! Might be a good Christmas gift. :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/weight-bench-with-restraints_W0QQitemZ7226066091QQcategoryZ15281QQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem

[Original Poster]

I found out what Chi has been working out on. Notice the title of this auction, lol!! Might be a good Christmas gift. :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/weight-bench-with-restraints_W0QQitemZ7226066091QQcategoryZ15281QQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem


Now............That's what I am talking about. LOL :)

The best of both worlds !