XNick Edge'sX Workout Journal

[nicksmith3]

Originally Posted by saints-fan

But anyway man i also wanted to ask u about your post nutrition i see u been eating a cup and half of dry oats after a workout and i was wondering y that is, because i was always told to have a protien shake with some simple carbs right after a workout... .

I would say he won't need to be restoring protein so soon after training, because he is drinking a BCAA loaded drink during his training session. 'Purple Wrath'

Which im thinking of adding a BCAA during my training sessions soon also..

[saints-fan]

Thanks for clearing thatup nick.

[Antz1980]

Hey Nick!

Wicked AVI man! Lookin awesome!!!


EDIT: What bands you cranking lately?!?!

[pu12en12g]

Originally Posted by Antz1980

What bands you cranking lately?!?!

x2

[doug618]

Dude def getting bigger! Keep it up

[LLoydBanks]

hay

[VOcean724]

Nick,

Not sure if this has been asked here before...but what advice would you have for those of us who want to someday extend this great lifestyle into a career?

Personally, I'm not sure if a trainer is exactly what I would like to do, but I have such a dedication to fitness & living healthy that I would someday like to use my knowledge & passion towards my work. (Currently a full-time student working towards my associates & eventually bachelors degree, prob. in communication). What are some options I could consider?

Thanks for the inspiration & motivation through this forum. I'm going to start incorporating some of your routines into my own workouts...I've already started the abs workout every day!

Thanks,
Vince

[jarhead24]

Nick...great thread bro. I have a very bad ass story for you. This story is how bodybuilding changed my life. At 14, I started smoking weed. Thru out high school I went thru every drug there is. If you could smoke it, snort it, or shoot it...I was doing it. I thought I was a badass...meanwhile I weighed about 125lbs from all the damage to my body. Then heroin came along and that was it...my life and my soul totally destroyed. I was sinking further and further into oblivion and I felt there was no way out. I was miserable bro, absolutely wishing to die. For some reason, deep down inside I knew that wasn't for me. The only chance I had was to join the Marine Corps and get away. I took some medication to ween me off the opiates that I was addicted to, got on that plane and never looked back. It was very difficult in training because I was so damn small and weak...what was I thinking right. But my heart burned with fire...this was my only chance to save my life...so I kept pushing on. I remember about 3 months into training when I was looking in the mirror and noticed muscles in my back for the first time. I remember how good I felt. From that moment on bro, everythings been different. I continued on in the Marines, getting bigger and stronger over the years, becoming close with a bunch of the greatest guys I ever met, and they were some of the toughest guys I ever met, and they didn't use drugs either. I did two tours in Iraq, concentrating soley on staying alive and becoming as physically fit as possible. Eventually I got out and continued on with college. Now I still drank, and drank heavy when I did. Mainly this was to go out and meet the ladies, but yeah it was seriously ****ing with my training. All that alcohol breaks down muscle and messed up protein synthesis like you can't believe. Then I met my wife, and the drinking stopped. In conclusion, it was a process but eventually I got to the point that the thought of putting substances in my body that weren't already there makes me sick. I feel better than Ive ever felt in my life, look better than I ever have, more self confidence than I ever had, and overall...I'm just a better person than I ever imagined I could be. The life I live today is the only way to live, I treat my body as the temple God gave me. Its His body...I just take care of it for him, and I take care of it well.

[Quickfire]

LOL @ the Porsche guy.

[XNick EdgeX]

Originally Posted by drewdrewdrew

hi nick just wondering what protein powders you have tried?

Hey dude, I've tried so many..and so many made me feel bloated and just didn't taste very great at all. I found Lean Pro Matrix by accident when I walked into a local nutrition shop..Looked great!..So I gave it a try and loved it!

Originally Posted by max_d_

nick did you get my e-mail about personal training?? i sent it friday.....

Hey brotha, have I gotten back to you yet? I'm sorry, I receive a lot of emails throughout the week. If I have not gotten back to you yet, let me know. I try to get back to everyone I can in a timely matter.

Originally Posted by zidanny

hey Nick, do you ever get ill?? if so how does it effect your training and the way you take your supps?

thanks man

Hey dude, yeah...and depending on how bad it is, I might take a couple days off, but I will still take all of my supps as if I were not sick and do my best to eat on schedule as well, in the past when getting sick, I used to lose a lot of weight..and it sucked!..So I try to stay on top of it.

Originally Posted by Lloyd Braun

Been following your journal just haven't posted in it.

Just wanted to let you know you're a big inspiration to me bro. You're dedication is off the charts.

Thanks brotha!! I appreciate that. I just do the best I can. Sure there are days when I just want to chill and relax, but then I remember I have goals, and things I want to accomplish..and I'm not going to reach these goals and accomplish them by "Chillin"....Got to train hard!

Originally Posted by Smykowski

how do you like blue gene?

I recently tried pw with glycergrow and green mag and loved it, but speaking of glycergrow I find it hard to just throw in on the tongue because I tend to breathe it in before swallowing

Big fan of BG! Very happy with the results it's brought to the table, almost done with my 2nd bottle. This is a supplement that I truly recommend. I feel it's helped me tremendously with my strength and performance gains. Follow Dracoy's (Down below) advice..it is a technique!

Originally Posted by Dracoy

Throw it under your tongue and then slowly sip on GM and let it wash it down. It is technique.

BG has to be one of the BEST supplements CL has ever come up with. I'm 100% behind it. It does not get enough exposure.

X2!

Originally Posted by bull.dogz

Merry Christmas Nick!!

Right back to ya Laurie!!

Originally Posted by ekmi

Hey Nick, Merry christmas

How is your wife reacting to all that gym lifestyle ? Regarding supplements, your alimentation, the time you spend in the gym.

My girlfriend got so angry after she saw me popping my WF pills

Hey dude, well.....at first she really wasn't a big fan and had a hard time with it..but we sat down and had a talk. After that talk she understood that this is what I love to do. Yes, it keeps me busy..between work, training, and everything else in between. She's a pretty busy person herself. We usually have 1-2 days off together..and when we do we spend the whole day together.

As far as supplements go...Explain it to her...and explain to her that WF pills are not steroids or even anything near it. It is simply and NO supplement. Eating a slice of pizza is worse for you than taking some WF tablets.

Originally Posted by RooRooTJ

Nick, I'll help you out.

I asked this about a week ago. It is by Next Level Nutrition. You can get it here. nlnutrition.net

Thanks brotha!

[MawkieMawk]

HAVEN'T STOPPED BY IN A WHILE...

Look at the new website, man!
Keeping up that ELITE status of BB.com celebrity status!

Hope all is well man, keep up the great work (as always! )

[CALLofDUTY]

Just dropping by to say you have hit the nail on the head when it comes to consistency and dedication. Superb effort man, keep it up. Btw what other protein powders besides LPM would you say causes minimal bloat?

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

8:00am-Bowl of Kashi Go Lean mixed with Kashi Honey Sunshine Cereal with non fat milk, 15oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water, 4 eggs (3 egg whites and 1 whole scrambled), 3 Orange Triad multi vitamins, and a vitamin C 500mg chewable wafer.

9:30am-Pure Protein bar (Delux Chocolate Chip), and a Dannon Light and FIt Yogurt and about 6oz's of boneless\skinless chicken.

11:30pm-A low sodium turkey wrap in a spinich tortilla with lettuce and mustard, a banana with a light spread of Omega3 Natural PB, and a can of tuna.

1:00pm-1 scoop of GreenMag mixed in 10oz's of water, 3 scoops of GlycerGrow on the tongue, 5 Blue Gene pills and 6 White Flood Tablets.

1:30pm-4:00pm-Legs, and ab training while drinking 1.5 scoops of Controlled Labs Purple Wraath mixed in 22 ounces of water (Sipping intra-workout).

4:15pm-A cup of oatmeal with a packet of Splenda.

5:30pm-1 scoop of Lean Pro Matrix protein powder mixed in 12oz's of water.

7:30pm-14oz's of lean top sirloin, and a cup of brown rice, with 3 Orange Triad pills.

10:00pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water, and 2 scrambled eggs.

Training Regimen For Sunday 1-11-09:

Legs:

Leg Extensions: 5 sets, 1 set of 20 reps at 80lbs, 1 set of 15 reps at 95lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 110lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 125lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 140lbs.

Leg Press: 4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 250lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 340lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 390lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 250lbs.

Horizontal Leg Press: 4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 110lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 125lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 135lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 110lbs.

Seated Hamstring Curls: 5 sets, 1 set of 20 reps at 40lbs, 1 set of 15 reps at 50lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 60lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 70lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 80lbs.

Standing Calv Raises: 5 sets, 1 set of 20 reps at 120lbs, 1 set of 15 reps at 130lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 140lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 150lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 160lbs.

Seated Calv Raises: 8 sets, 1 set of 20 reps at 70lbs, 1 set of 15 reps at 90lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 115lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 135lbs....(Dropsets-next routine)-1 set of 10 reps at 135lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 115lbs, 1 set of 15 reps at 90lbs, 1 set of 20 reps at 70lbs.

Abs:

Oblique Side Bends: 4 sets of 20.

Leg Lifts: 4 sets, 2 sets of 20 reps, 2 sets of 15 reps.

Cable Crunches: 4 sets, 4 sets of 40 reps at 50lbs.

Crunch Machine: 4 sets, 2 sets of 30 reps at 70lbs, 2 sets of 30 reps at 80lbs.

Great session today, took me a little while to get the legs warmed up, but once I did, I was in the zone. I thought about my goals and knew it was time to work hard! Lol...about halfway through a little bit of my lunch came up...just a little lol, but it stayed down after I threw down the Wraath. Anyway, trainin the calves felt awesome, I always love trainin the calves..That burn on the calves is one of the best, besides the biceps of course. Speakin of biceps..it's what I'll be training tomorrow and I'm lookin forward to it!

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Nick

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

6:00am-Bowl of Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal mixed with Kashi Go Lean with non fat milk, 15oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water, 4 eggs (3 egg whites and 1 whole scrambled), 3 Orange Triad multi vitamins, and a vitamin C 500mg chewable wafer.

9:00am-Pure Protein bar (Delux Chocolate Chip), a Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt, and about 6oz's of chicken.

11:30pm-A chicken and lettuce wrap in a spinich tortilla, a bowl of mixed fruit (strawberries, honeydew, rasberries, pineapple, and grapes), and 2 rice cakes with a light spread of Omega3 Natural PB.

1:00pm-1 scoop of GreenMag mixed in 10 oz's of water, 6 White Flood Tablets, and 5 Blue Gene tablets, with 3 scoops of GlycerGrow on the tongue.

1:20pm-4:00pm-Biceps, triceps, forearms, and ab training while drinking 1.5 scoops of Controlled Labs Purple Wraath mixed in 22 ounces of water (Sipping intra-workout).

4:15pm-A cup and a half of oats mixed in water with 1 packet of Splenda and about 6oz's of low sodium turkey.

5:30pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water.

7:45pm-8oz's of lean top sirloin steak, and about 6-8oz's of chicken with a medium sweet potato, with 3 Orange Triad pills.

10:00pm-A Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in 12 oz's of water.

Training Regimen For Monday 1-12-09:

Biceps:

Seated Machine Bicep Curls-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 80lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 95lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 110lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 80lbs.

Standing EZ Bar Curls-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 70lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 75lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 80lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 70lbs.

Cable Curls-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 100lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 105lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 110lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 100lbs.

Hammer Curls-4 sets, 1 sets of 12 reps at 35lbs, 1 sets of 10 reps at 40lb, 1 set of 8 reps at 45lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 35lbs.

Rope Hammers-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 90lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 95lbs, 1 set of 8 at 100lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 90lbs.

Triceps:

Tricep Rope Pressdowns-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 110lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 120lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 130lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 110lbs.

Skullcrushers-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 75lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 80lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 85lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 75lbs.

Bent Over Cable Extensions-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 100lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 110lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 115lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 100lbs.

Cable Pushdowns (shortbar)-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 110lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 115lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 120lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 110lbs.

Reverse Grip Pulldowns(Single Pulley)-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 50lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 60lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 70lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 50lbs.

Forearms:

Seated Wrist Curls With A 50lb Bar-4 sets of 25 reps.

Behind The Back Wrist Curls With A 70lb Bar-4 sets of 20 reps.

Abs:

Leg to Knee Lifts-3 sets of 20 reps.

Lying Leg Lifts-3 sets of 20 reps.

Cable Crunches-3 sets of 40 reps at 50lbs, adding a twist for the first 20 reps.

Crunch Machine-3 sets of 30 reps at 70lbs.

Oooh those biceps burned today..One of my buddies was actually there who I hadn't seen for awhile and actually pushed me through a couple more reps on some of the bicep routines..yellin in my face and **** lol. Took a little longer today because I spotted him on a couple routines. Anyway, really felt that burn today. It's amazing when you add just a couple more painful reps to some sets how much you feel it..Always good to push yourself sometimes..After all, pain means results right!?

Tomorrow is back day, I'll be training a little later on since I have to work a little later tomorrow.

Right now I have some e-mails to catch up on so I will get back to answering your previous posts\questions tomorrow.

Hope all of you had a great day,

Nick

[Swoletitude]

What do you actually do for a job aside from bodybuilding?????

[insatiablebulk]

Nick: great journal, been lurking for awhile checking it out. You don't happen to have a video of you doing oblique twists do you? Just curious.
I saw where you described how you did it earlier in the journal but just wondering if you had it on video. Your video of cable crunches is great, recently added that to my routine and definitely feel the burn. Keep up the great work.

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

7:00am-Bowl of Kashi Go Lean cereal mixed with Kashi Honey Sunshine with non fat milk, 15oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water, 4 eggs (3 egg whites and 1 whole scrambled), 3 Orange Triad multi vitamins, and a vitamin C 500mg chewable wafer.

9:30am-Pure Protein bar (Delux Chocolate Chip), a Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt and a can of tuna with 12 almonds in it.

12:00pm-A chicken and lettuce wrap in a spinich tortilla, with a little mustard, a banana with a light spread of Omega3 Natural pb, and about 6oz's of turkey.

2:00pm-A cup of oats with 1 packet of Splenda.

3:30pm-1 scoop of GreenMag in 10oz's of water, 6 White Flood Tablets, and 3 scoops of GlycerGrow on the tongue.

4:15pm-7:00pm-Back, ab training and 10 mins of cardio while drinking 1.5 scoops of Controlled Labs Purple Wraath mixed in 22 ounces of water (Sipping intra-workout).

7:15pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water.

7:00pm-3 6oz boneless\skinless chicken breasts, and a cup of brown rice, and 3 Orange Triad pills.

10:30pm-A 12oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water.

Training Regimen For Tuesday 1-13-09:

Back:

Lat Pull Downs: 4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 140lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 145lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 150lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 140lbs.

Close Grip Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 135lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 140lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 145lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 135lbs.

Standing Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 60lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 70lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 80lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 60lbs.

Wide Grip Pull Ups: 4 sets of 12 reps.

Seated Rows: 4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 140lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 145lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 150lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 140lbs.

Compound Rows (Machine): 4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 140lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 145lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 150lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 140lbs.

Iso-Lateral Rows: 4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps with 130lbs, 1 set of 10 reps with 150lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 160lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 130lbs.

Abs:

Decline Crunches-3 sets of 30 reps.

Cable Crunches-3 sets of 40 reps at 50lbs.

Lying Leg Lifts-3 sets of 20 reps.

Leg Lifts-3 sets of 20 reps.

Had a hard time sleeping last night for some reason, and was a little tired during the day..but knew I needed to wake up and get going once I set foot in that gym!..So I amped up and got ready for back day. Took a little longer today because one of my buddies was there training legs and needed some spotting. Kid's a strong dude, and always brings the intensity...Actually helped me bring mine up as well! Got to work and after a pretty intense arm day yesterday, I was surprised I still had some strength in the bicep area..It was very sore..but still repped out every set. Going to push up the weight next week and see what I can do.

So it's almost bed time for me and hoping to get a great nights sleep tonight. Promise I'll be answering previous posts and questions tomorrow, I'll have a little more time to do that.

Thanks for all of your patience,

Have a great night everyone,

Nick

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

7:00am-Bowl of Kashi Heart to Heart mixed with Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal with non fat milk, 15oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water, 4 eggs (3 egg whites and 1 whole scrambled), 3 Orange Triad multi vitamins, and a vitamin C 500mg chewable wafer.

9:30am-Pure Protein bar (Delux Chocolate Chip), a Dannon light and fit yogurt and about 6oz's of boneless\skinless lemon and herb chicken breast.

11:30pm-A low sodium turkey and lettuce wrap in a spinach tortilla with a little mustard, a bowl of mixed fruit (strawberries, cantoloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and rasberries), and a can of tuna with lemon.

1:00pm-5 pills of Green Bulge, 3 scoops of GlycerGrow on the tongue, and 6 White Flood Tablets.

1:20pm-4:00pm-Shoulders, traps, and ab training while drinking 1.5 scoops of Controlled Labs Purple Wraath mixed in 22 ounces of water (Sipping intra-workout).

4:15pm-A cup of oats (Dry) mixed in water with 1 packet of Splenda.

5:30pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water and about 6-8oz's of turkey.

7:45pm-3 6oz of boneless\skinless chicken breast, with a medium sweet potato, and 3 Orange Triad pills.

10:00pm-A 12oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water.

Training Regimen For Wednesday 1-14-09:

Shoulders:

Lateral Raises Using Cables (Behind the back)-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 25lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 30lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 35lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 25lbs.

Shoulder Press Machine (Incline)-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 125lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 130lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 135lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 125lbs.

Shoulder Press Machine-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 120lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 130lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 140lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 120lbs.

DB Presses-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 45lbs in each hand, 1 set of 10 reps at 50lbs in each hand, 1 set of 8 reps at 55lbs each hand, 1 set of 12 reps with 45lbs in each hand.

Front Lateral Raises (Using Cables)-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 20lbs in each hand, 1 set of 10 reps at 25lbs in each hand, 1 set of 8 reps with 30lbs in each hand, 1 set of 12 reps at 20lbs in each hand.

Upright Rows (Using cables and a short bar)-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 100lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 110lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 120lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 100lbs.

Barbell Shrugs-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 185lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 205lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 215lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 185lbs.

Shoulder Press Machine Shrugs-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 180lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 190lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 200lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 180lbs.

Abs:

Oblique Twists-3 sets of 20 reps with a 10lb weight.

Leg Lifts-3 sets of 20 reps.

Crunch Machine-3 sets of 30 reps at 70lbs.

Cable Crunches-3 sets of 40 reps at 50lbs.

Think I had the best nights sleep I've ever had last night..and it made for an awesome day..at work and in the gym. I had an explosive amount of energy in the gym today. It's amazing how sleep can affect your entire day and workout as well.

Time to answer some posts..

Tomorrow I'll be training chest!

Nick

[XNick EdgeX]

Originally Posted by Addict3d

Hey nick are you currently bulking right now or are you slowly trying to gain a few pounds of lean muscle at a time? I was just wondering what your thoughts are on bulking vs progressively putting on a few pounds at a time thanks bro take care and best of luck with your training!

Hey dude, I personally like to monitor the changes in my body that way I know what to do or not to do..increase cals more?..or decrease the cals?..Carb up?..or lessen up the carbs?..I do it slowly. Here's the thing...if you're going for a full out bulk, I'm talkin uppin the cals tremendously..You'll have to work harder when it comes time to cut up. I try to keep as much definition as possible when putting on some pounds..I also like to try to stay within the single digits..Sure it may take a little more time, but it's what I personally prefer.

Originally Posted by drewdrewdrew

hi nick,

first off merry xmas.

just wondering why you take the White Flood tablets not the powder? have you tried the powder and just found the tablets more affective?

THX

Hey dude, right back to you (A little late I know). I actually love both!..I just switch off between them..and just recently tried the tablets and like em' a lot! I think they're just as effective as the powder. Good stuff!

Originally Posted by rivet0r

Lookin good man, I see you're still goin at it! I've been absent on the boards but I'm back; getting a lot more serious and just finished a cut.. Gunna 'bulk' if you will, but only a few hundred calories over maintenance and see how things go. I don't want to be packin on a lot of fat like most bulks seem to do.

You seem to be doing an amazing job doing the same thing, keep it up!

Thanks man!! Yeah, with you on that one!!! It's on!

Originally Posted by will76

nick...

thanks for doing this journal of yours...

it's good to see what you do in terms of nutrition and training. it's helping me get some ideas especially in the nutrition department. i checked out the new site of yours and well, i may just have to give you a holler in mass building nutrition and routines.

oh, i definitely hate when the gym is crowded... it annoys me. lol. keep it up!

No problem dude, glad I could help out! Thanks for checkin it out. Hit me up anytime and I'll get back to you ASAP.

..Yes, packed gyms..no good.

Originally Posted by BEAR2610

Nick, Just want to thank you for taking the time to post your journal. Its great to see what you do and it gives me some new ideas on changing my training regimen. Can you explain real quick how your doing the oblique twists? Ive seen them and tried them many different ways. Thanks!
Keep up the great work.

Thanks man! With the oblique twists I lie on my side on a hyperextension incline waist high bench. I hold a 10lb weight close to my chest and keep my form in check going down and then coming up and twisting. Really gives those obliques a great burn!

Hope that helps! I meant to get up a vid awhile back..I'll put one up when I get a chance.

Originally Posted by RDRb

Nick, any advice on good places to get protein bars? Do you get yours from a grocery store or online?

Thanks.

I get mine at my local market, they have a pretty good selection..I'm sure you could get a grip of good protein bars here on BB.com.

[drewdrewdrew]

hi nick,

Thanks for replying so soon.

When you take the WF power, how many scoops do you take?

THX

[Viking1983]

Hi Nick,

I spent the last couple days on here reading every post on in your journal and you have definitely inspired me. Your abs are incredible and definitely the most unique ones I have ever seen. I also hope you mother is doing well.

I began taking the WF, GM, and PW stack today and it was incredible. It was my first time taking supplements like this outside of whey.

I have a question: You mentioned that you use to do kickboxing training however you stopped as it was affecting your bodybuilding. Was it because it is such an intense cardio workout and you being such an ecto it was ruining your gains or was it something else?

The reason I ask is that I am currently training Muay Thai/MMA at Rampages gym in Huntington Beach 3-4 days a week in addition to 2 lifting days.

[5Six]

Cause I'm an arse and need ot keep you driven:

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

7:00am-Bowl of Kashi Go Lean cereal mixed with Kashi Honey Sunshine with non fat milk, 15oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water, 4 eggs (3 egg whites and 1 whole scrambled), 3 Orange Triad multi vitamins, and a vitamin C 500mg chewable wafer.

9:30am-Pure Protein bar (Delux Chocolate Chip), A Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt, and 2 rice cakes with a light spread of Omega 3 Natural PB.

12:00pm-A low sodium turkey and lettuce wrap in a spinich tortilla with lettuce and mustard, a bowl of mixed fruit, and 3 egg whites with 15 almonds.

1:30-A can of tuna with lemon and a black cup of coffee..(Needed a kick in the ass).

4:00pm-A cup of oats with one packet of Splenda.

5:00pm-5 Green Bulge, and 6 White Flood Tablets, 3 scoops of GlycerGrow on the tongue.

5:30pm-8:00pm-Chest and ab training while drinking 1.5 scoops of Controlled Labs Purple Wraath mixed in 22 ounces of water (Sipping intra-workout).

8:30pm-3 6oz boneless\skinless chicken breasts with a cup of brown rice, and 3 Orange Triad Pills.

10:30pm-A 12oz protein shake mixed in water.

Training Regimen For Thursday 1-15-09:

Chest:

Bench Press-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 175lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 185lbs, and 1 set of 8 reps at 195lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 175lbs.

Iso-Lateral Wide Chest Press-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 220lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 230lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 240lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 220lbs.

Seated Cable Flyes-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 70lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 80lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 85lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 70lbs.

Seated Cable Decline-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 70lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 75lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 80lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 70lbs.

Incline DB's-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 55lbs in each hand, 1 set of 10 reps at 60lbs in each hand, and 1 set of 8 reps at 65lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 55lbs.

Incline Bench Press-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 155lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 165lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 175lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 155lbs.

Seated Chest Press Incline: 4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 130lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 150lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 160lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 130lbs.

Abs:

Decline Crunches-3 sets of 30 reps twisting from side to side for the first 15 reps of each set to hit the obliques.

Lying Leg Lifts-3 sets of 20 reps.

Leg Lifts-3 sets of 20 reps.

Cable Crunches-3 sets of 40 reps at 50lbs, adding a twist for the first 20 reps of each set.

Cardio-10 mins on the bike, level 12.

What a day. Ate quite a bit today...and ate dinner a little later than usual, but what am I going to do..had to work a little late today. Gym was packed today!..but still had a great workout. I pushed my intensity level to the limit today..I swear, turning up that ipod and getting that blood going through your system thinking about the goals you have gets you through every set and rep strong! I'm about to head off to bed, and can't wait to SLEEP!

I'll be training legs Sunday..and ready for an intense one!

Have a great night everyone,

Nick

[ranmajin]

hey nick just had a question sorry if it's dumb

how come you don't drink a protein shake right after you're done working out all the time?

[pu12en12g]

Originally Posted by 5Six

Cause I'm an arse and need ot keep you driven:

Was someone trying to vacuum up the camera ?

[Stankiewicz]

Hey Nick, I am really liking your journal. But i was wondering how many calories you are now consuming a day and how many carbs/pro/fats. Also, when will you be competing?
Anyways, great work with everything.

[5Six]

Originally Posted by pu12en12g

Was someone trying to vacuum up the camera ?

They be hating on me, yo!

[nicksmith3]

Originally Posted by ranmajin

hey nick just had a question sorry if it's dumb

how come you don't drink a protein shake right after you're done working out all the time?

The fella up the top of this page asked the same question bro. Its the Purple Wrath he drinks.

Oh yeah, mine just arrived yesterday. Hopefully should maintain a little more muscle while cutting now that i've got a good supply of BCAA, Eaa's

[Addict3d]

Hey nick what are you currently doing as far as goal wise. Are you slowly bulking on a few pounds at a time while obtaining minimial fat or are you straight bulking? What are your thoughts on the two?

[Addict3d]

Nice journal nice sick consistency!