XNick Edge'sX Workout Journal

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

6:30am-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.

9:15am-Pure Protein bar (Delux Chocolate Chip), a Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt, and about 4-6oz's of chicken breast.

11:45pm-A low sodium turkey and lettuce wrap in a spinich tortilla, a bowl of mixed fruit, and a can of tuna with lemon and 15 almonds in the tuna.

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

1:30pm-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.

6:00pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water.

8:00pm-About 16oz's of boneless\skinless chicken breast with a medium sweet potato, with 3 Orange Triad pills.

10:30pm-A Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in 12 oz's of water.

Training Regimen For Monday 1-19-09:

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.

Great training session today. Bi's and tri's felt like they really got worked. Again focused on form today and didn't rush through the sets, kept the sets steady and squeezed the crap out of the bi's, tri's and forearms when working the muscle. I've been getting asked about my forearms and what I do for them lately..I only do 2 exercises for them once a week..but for instance when doing cable pushdowns with the shortbar for triceps, when coming down I will curl the bar forward not only working the tri's, but hitting the forearms too. For forearms, my #1 favorite exercise is the behind the back wrist curls...Ever since I added this exercise to my routine, my forearms grew, and started to get defined. I love working forearms.

Ok, so I got to catch up on replying to some comments, I've fallen way behind...tomorrow I will answer some questions previous to this post in my journal.

Thanks for your patience everyone, hope you all had a great weekend!

Talk to you soon,

Nick

[ohfear]

hey nick

congrats on all your effort man .. really great to see some solid dedication!

i sent you an email through your site about training+nutrition, you're probably swamped with other emails but just wanted to make sure you recieved mine.

my name is ofir btw

keep up the good work!

[nicksmith3]

Hey Nick,

Im really curious as im sure a lot of the other fellow bodyspacers are on here, as to how fast you are growing 'while staying shredded.' As we all know being natural and GROWING is hard enough, let alone being on a very low carb nutrition plan to boot.

Obviously you must be gauging your progress through the measure tape and mirror/photos. Can you tell us any size increases on say, chest, arms, thighs?

Thanks bro!

[sayf]

Hey Nick,

Sent you a few emails and didn't get a reply (probably because you're insanely busy and get a ton of emails). Just sent one which I'd really appreciate a reply to whenever you have some time.

All the best, bro!

[MawkieMawk]

Haven't been in for quite a while,
but nothing's changed.... Keep it up Celebrity!

[XNick EdgeX]

Originally Posted by KrGAce

Hey Nick,

Nice leg workout. Next Saturday my workout partner and I are planning walking lunges for the length of a basketball court and back with the empty barbell, no weights. Needless to say the legs should be sore on Sunday.

Keep up the good work ya freak! (LOL) and hey where do you get your designs for your tats? at the shop? I am going in Feb to get my back piece at least started, and I am now looking for ideas, something tiger related.


Peace bro!

KrGAce aka "G"-http://www.garandstiger.com/krgwpblog

Hey Kev, not sure if I answered this yet, thanks for your patience man!...Dude, lunges definitely are killer and always get those legs workin hard!! All my tats were designed myself, and every single one has meaning....It is addicting though..So know that going in!! The pain is all worth it.

Make sure to post those pics when you get it done!

Originally Posted by icedward

This journal is awesome! I am following your diet and workout program starting on Monday. I'm sure I will see great results by the end of the year. Do you eat any granola bars? I find them a pretty solid substitute for oats at times.

Thanks man! Let me know how it's workin out for you! Haven't really had a granola bar in awhile, but if I'm pressed for time I'll stop at a liquor store and get something to tide me over, did that the other day when my wife got her wisdom teeth pulled!! OUCH!

Originally Posted by zoetaite

Nick,

New to the site, and I love the thread! Quick question for you. How are you liking the CL Blue Gene suppy? I don't see many reviews out there on it yet.

ZT

Lovin BG, so glad I introduced it into my supp arsenal. I can definitely tell a difference in strength and performance which has led to some solid size gain as well. Very happy with this and plan on sticking with Blue Gene for awhile.

Originally Posted by mforte22

Nick,

Do you believe products such as Purple Wraath and White Flood are good supplements to use for people who are somewhat new to bodybuilding?

- mforte22

Definitely! I had only been working out a little over a year when I first tried these 2 supps and I was blown away by the effects. 2 of the most solid, if not the most solid supps I have ever used.

Originally Posted by jwright715

Ive had good experiences with green mag, its a really good value too.

x100!...Brings results, great taste, and lasts awhile!

Originally Posted by zidanny

hey nick,, just ordered some blue gene, i know your loving it, just wondering how long til youfelt it working?

thanks man

I would say about 3 weeks in, and have stuck with it ever since..Take 2 bottles back to back, and then take 2 weeks off and start it back up again. You won't be sorry.

Originally Posted by 5Six

I miss busting your ass. (no homo)

Hope you had a great holiday season!

Me too!..and yeah can't forget that (No homo)

Originally Posted by 5Six

I know you're busy as hell, Nick. But feel free to check out my new workout log

I fail at linking, you can find it here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=113095761

You can caount on me checkin that out and..bustin your ass (no homo)

[XNick EdgeX]

Originally Posted by bull.dogz

Hey Nick! Hope your mom is doing ok. Good to see you're back in the gym.

Thanks Laurie! She's hangin in there!..Toughest person I know and will ever know.

Originally Posted by knp_2002

Hey man how much calories, protein, carbs are in your average days diet?

Promise PROMISE I will be posting this ASAP..Thanks for hangin in there!

Originally Posted by mishag

hey nick, quick question about your pics, what type of camera you use, it really shows the pictures quality well.

thanks
mike

Hey Mike, thanks! It's a Nikon..not sure what model, but fairly new.

Originally Posted by saints-fan

Hey Nick just wanted to wish you and your mom luck on everything and ill be praying for her. I know what you are going through sort of, cuz my grandmaw is on life support for about a week now and it is not any fun and causes alot of stress on everyone. Its hard for me to go see her cuz ill just like breakdown...

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... was just hoping you could spread some of your knowledge on me man. Again i wish u and your mom luck bro and keep up the good training.

Thanks for the kind words bro, and I am so sorry you're having to go through that. It is very very tough and I wish you and your family the absolute best.

I'll usually eat a cup to a cup and a half of oats immediately after working out..both carbs and protein are extremely important post workout..usually within the hour to hour and a half. I will take my carbs down first..and then protein an hour later..The point is to let the oats digest and yes, slow digesting..There have been talks of eating fast digesting carbs after working out, but I prefer oats. So I let those digest a bit and then I'll take in my protein shake followed by dinner which has a gigantic amount of protein and a moderate amount of carbs. Depending on how late I get home from working out, I might just have dinner when I get home after working out. I don't like to eat too late.

Hope that helps a bit!..and thanks again for the kind words.

Originally Posted by gouverneurcc

Nick glad to see your mom is doing better.

Quick question: How exactly do you do the lying leg lifts?
I have heard different ways of going about it and was wondering how you do them.

Thank you! With the lying leg lifts I will lie down on a somewhat declining bench head up and bring my legs up keeping them straight and kicking up with proper form bringing them back down slowly..You definitely feel them in the lower abs!!

Originally Posted by slcxjesse

do you still have a myspace? if so, what is it?

Nah, no myspace..no facebook..Yes some pics have been stolen and people have said to be me, but it's not. I only have a BodySpace and MuscleInk account.

Originally Posted by K-Dawg_05

how long is your rest between sets? dont see how your in the gym that long. Also how long is your cardio?

Usually around 30-45 seconds..Cardio is about 10-15 mins..just about everyday I'll spot some of my buddies here and there which will take up a little time and I piss A LOT!! Lol..Bladder problem.

Originally Posted by nicksmith3

Im going to follow along if thats kool?

All good dude!

Originally Posted by Antz1980

Hey Nick!

Wicked AVI man! Lookin awesome!!!


EDIT: What bands you cranking lately?!?!

Thanks man!...Been cranking It Dies Today, Remembering Never, Ligeia (First album-second sucks), August Burns Red, Thick As Blood, The Alchemist (LA rap producer who puts out some of the sickest beats you ever heard and puts together mixtapes with some sick rap artists), and of course some Motley Crue, and Guns and Roses...What I am waiting for is the new It Dies Today album..coming out in Feb...Check out the song Thank You for Smoking..Heavy!

Originally Posted by doug618

Dude def getting bigger! Keep it up

Trying bro!!! Thanks!

Originally Posted by LLoydBanks

hay

Hay is for horses, lol jk bro..What's up!

[drewdrewdrew]

hey nick, you take 6 White Flood Tablets. When you were taking the power, how many scoops were you taking?

CHEERS

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

6:30am-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 15 almonds in it.

12:15pm-A chicken and lettuce wrap in a spinich tortilla, with a little mustard, a banana with a light spread of Omega3 Natural pb, and 3 egg whites.

2:00pm-A cup of oats with 1 packet of Splenda, and about 4-6oz's of low sodium turkey.

3:30pm-5 Green Bulge pills, 6 White Flood Tablets, 5 Blue Gene tablets and 3 scoops of GlycerGrow on the tongue.

4:00pm-6:30pm-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).

6:45pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water.

8:00pm-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 1-20-09:

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.

Hammer Strength Rows: 4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps with 110lbs, 1 set of 10 reps with 130lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 140lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 110lbs.

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.

One of the best back days yet, had a solid workout!..and after a horrible nights sleep, I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out..but it went well and the intensity was all there! I got an email this morning from Scott over at Bodybuilding.com stating I had received an award for Best Photo Gallery of the Year 2008! I felt honored and wrote him back immediately, he sent me a certificate and it made my day. Bodybuilding.com has been awesome and they've done so much for me. I'm very thankful.

Tomorrow is delts, traps and abs!..I'm ready!

Have a great night everybody,

Nick

[keels141]

Every time I come in this journal it's nearly the same entry every day, you sure you're not just cutting and pasting the one workout? /jk

Seriously though, your dedication is amazing and anything is possible with all the hard work that you consistently do. Keep it up

[ohfear]

CONGRATULATIONS NICK!!!

well deserved fo sho!

[dream_child27]

In baby!!!

[pu12en12g]

Originally Posted by XNick EdgeX

One of the best back days yet, had a solid workout!..and after a horrible nights sleep, I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out..but it went well and the intensity was all there! I got an email this morning from Scott over at Bodybuilding.com stating I had received an award for Best Photo Gallery of the Year 2008! I felt honored and wrote him back immediately, he sent me a certificate and it made my day. Bodybuilding.com has been awesome and they've done so much for me. I'm very thankful.

Congrats Nick !!!

[ekmi]

congrats nick!

[zoetaite]

Nick, just wondering if you could give everyone a quick review on the Blue Gene supplement you are currently using in your routine?

It is hard to find a good supplement these days with so many to chose from.

I was doing a little research and it sounds interesting, but was wondering if we could get your take.

ZT

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

6:30am-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.

9:00am-Pure Protein bar (Delux Chocolate Chip), a Dannon light and fit yogurt and a can of tuna with lemon.

11:45pm-A chicken and lettuce wrap in a spinach tortilla with a little mustard, a bowl of mixed fruit (strawberries, honeydew, pineapple, mango, and rasberries), with 3 egg whites.

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

1:30pm-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.

5:00pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in water and about 6oz's of turkey.

7:30pm-14oz's New York STEAK!, 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 1-21-09:

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.

Hammer Strength Shoulder Press Machine-4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps at 110lbs, 1 set of 10 reps at 130lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 140lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 110lbs.

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.

Really been pushing the intensity lately..and intensity and training go hand in hand when trying to make progress..You got to push yourself..Hard! You'll find me talkin to myself or rockin out with the Ipod..I do whatever I got to do to make it through that set. I love to push it to the limit and if I'm stuggling on those last 2-3 reps..I know I'm right where I should be. I've got 10 months till showtime, and I'm more excited than anything! Best thing is, I've got a couple friends who are competing in the same comp together..and we're all going to be there to support eachother. I'm lookin forward to it!

Hope you all had a great one!

Nick

[RyanAndyBob]

You are an inspiration to us all Nick. I know I have borrowed a few workout and nutrition tips from this thread and hopefully I will make it up to your level in a few years. If you have the time, I'd appreciate you check / noting on my Journal to see if I'm on the right track. (url in sig) I haven’t started listing nutrition yet but I plan on starting that next Monday.
Thanks!

Ryan

[phillydelphia]

already subbed to this thread. but like most people thought i'd give you some props for a pretty strict and dedicated regime.

[ChadAlves]

Nick i just wanted to say thank you for keeping up your workout journal... i am currently on a similar nutrition plan as you and it is working great! Keep up the hard work and good luck with the contest prep!

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

6:30am-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.

9:15am-Pure Protein bar (Delux Chocolate Chip), A Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt, and about 6oz's of lemon and herb boneless\skinless chicken breast.

12:00pm-A low sodium turkey and lettuce wrap in a spinich tortilla with lettuce and mustard, a bowl of mixed fruit, and 2 rice cakes with a light spread of natural PB.

2:00-A black cup of coffee..and a can of tuna with lemon and 12 almonds.

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

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

5:20pm-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 medium sweet potato, and 3 Orange Triad Pills.

11:00pm-A 12oz protein shake mixed in water.

Training Regimen For Thursday 1-22-09:

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.

Walked into the gym to some kick ass 80's metal..told the dude at the front desk to leave it there! Lol..I wrapped up my ipod and was ready to rock!! Got started and had a great trainin session. Again the intensity that the music brings is awesome..and helped me cut down the rest time and get into the next set amped up! I really like doing incline chest, and always have..I feel like I'm ready to bump it up all around and next week, that's exactly what I'm doin!

Lookin forward to this Saturday because it's the Los Angeles Fit Expo and last year was awesome..Had a great time! Going again this year.

Check it out when you get a chance..thefitexpo.com

I'll be answering some posts tomorrow.

Have a great night everyone!

Nick

[1LTCaruso]

Nick you are an inspiration with this workout log, a bunch of us here in Iraq are trying to follow your workout to a T for the last month and we are growing like Monsters, everyday is halloween. Keep it dude!

[Antz1980]

Originally Posted by XNick EdgeX

Thanks man!...Been cranking It Dies Today, Remembering Never, Ligeia (First album-second sucks), August Burns Red, Thick As Blood, The Alchemist (LA rap producer who puts out some of the sickest beats you ever heard and puts together mixtapes with some sick rap artists), and of course some Motley Crue, and Guns and Roses...What I am waiting for is the new It Dies Today album..coming out in Feb...Check out the song Thank You for Smoking..Heavy!

Thanks for recommendations Nick. Will thrash 'em out reall soon!

[vancarez]

Hey man, you're an inspiration.

I was just looking over your earlier entries and was a bit worried that you didnt have much in the way of leafy greens, fruits and vegetables, but that doesnt seem to be the case.

Just wondering about how you do go about your distribution of carbs/fats/proteins from natural (fruits and whatnot) and processed (supps etc.) food sources. Do you even worry about that or do you try to maintain a certain timing between natural and supp meals?

Cheers man,

[Darren1204]

keep up the good work nick!

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

6:30am-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 breast.

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

2:00pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water.

4:00pm-A cup and a half of oats mixed in water with 1 packet of Splenda and about 6oz's of low sodium turkey.

4:30pm-5 Green Bulge tablets, 6 White Flood Tablets, and 5 Blue Gene tablets, with 3 scoops of GlycerGrow on the tongue.

5:00pm-7:30pm-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).

8:15pm-About 16oz's of boneless\skinless chicken breast with a medium sweet potato, with 3 Orange Triad pills.

11:00pm-A Lean Pro Matrix protein shake mixed in 12 oz's of water.

Training Regimen For Monday 1-26-09:

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.

I was looking forward to today since Saturday..lol, going to the LA Fit Expo over the weekend got me pumped to train today!..and when walking into IronMan by Black Sabbath blasting over the 24 Hour Fitness speakers today, I knew it was going to be a great training session!..and it was, the pump kicked in immediately and it felt great. Squeezed the hell out of the bi's and tri's today and am already looking forward to tomorrow.

The Expo was awesome! My dad, my wife, my bro Nate, his girlfriend and myself all went and had an awesome time. Walking up to the front my dad says "Nick!!!...Look at that guy right there!!!"...and I look to my right, and it's Jay Cutler standing right in front of me! I say "DAD!..That's Jay Cutler!!" He was like "Who??" I had to explain to him who he was..lol. So we all walked around, loaded up on free stuff, checked out the competitions going on, met Jamie Eason and talked a bit to her she's seriously really nice and looked incredible..as always. Talked to Brandon Curry a little and got his autograph, and also talked to Flex Lewis and got his autograph too, both real cool and nice dudes..down to earth and seemed very sincere in what they said. I'm already looking forward to next year!

Hope everybody had a great weekend!

Nick

[Swoletitude]

Wow, that's incredible! That'd be awesome to meet Cutler, and definitely nice to see Jamie Eason if you know what I mean.

[KrGAce]

Nick-"Hey Kev, not sure if I answered this yet, thanks for your patience man!...Dude, lunges definitely are killer and always get those legs workin hard!! All my tats were designed myself, and every single one has meaning....It is addicting though..So know that going in!! The pain is all worth it.

Make sure to post those pics when you get it done!"


Yeah I started 3 years ago and got a simple tat on my right arm. The artist said "welcome to the club, you'll be back" I was like "nah, I only want the one" he smiled and said "yeah...you'll be back". Now, 3 years later, I have another on that same shoulder, 1 on my left shoulder, 1 on my back, and the plan this year is to get something that covers my whole back. I guess he was right. Will post it this spring when it's done. Take care dude and tell Cutler next time you see him, I had to put his weights back for him! LOL

PS-You're right about the pain!

KrGAce-aka "G" at http://www.garandstiger.com/krgwpblog

[XNick EdgeX]

Diet:

6:30am-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 15 almonds in it.

12:00pm-A chicken and lettuce wrap in a spinich tortilla, with a little mustard, 3 egg whites, and a bowl of mixed fruit.

2:00pm-A 15oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake mixed in water.

4:00pm-A cup of oats with 1 packet of Splenda, and about 6oz's of low sodium turkey.

4:30pm-5 Green Bulge pills, 6 White Flood Tablets, 5 Blue Gene tablets and 3 scoops of GlycerGrow on the tongue.

5:00pm-7:30pm-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).

8:00pm-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 1-27-09:

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.

Hammer Strength Rows: 4 sets, 1 set of 12 reps with 110lbs, 1 set of 10 reps with 130lbs, 1 set of 8 reps at 140lbs, 1 set of 12 reps at 110lbs.

Abs:

Decline Crunches-3 sets of 30 reps.

Lying Leg Lifts-3 sets of 20 reps.

Leg Lifts-3 sets of 20 reps.

Extremely busy day at work today..Was pretty much on my feet all day, but it made the work day go by real quick!..Which is always good! So, I'm now Full Time at the firm workin about 40hrs a week, which is going to push back my own business a bit and I'll have to do what I can for my clients and potential clients after hours and during the weekend. I had no choice but to go Full Time at the firm due to a massive layoff..Thank God I still have a job though!..Hey, more money right?!?..Just means I'll be even more busier than I was, but I gotta do what I gotta do. I'm just hoping this economy can come around! Anyway, had a very good training session today!..and surprisingly even though the bi's and tri's were a little sore, really didn't effect me much and still got through the sets and reps strong. I am going to completely cut out any and all cardio..even though it was very minimal before..I think every little bit helps..So yes..the gaining game is on..and so far it's going pretty well..slowly but surely.

Ok, I'm going to answer some previous posts now.

Take care everyone,

Nick

[XNick EdgeX]

Originally Posted by 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

Hey Vince, first off, you've got to be passionate about health and fitness in order to really enjoy making a living\career out of it..Your heart really has to be in it. I'd say decide on what you want to do first..You want to be a trainer?..Competitor? Nutritionist? Gym owner?..fitness model?..Nutrition shop owner?..etc..There are so many options in this industry. I'd definitely say that having a certification would be a plus though should you decide to do any of these..and it just doesn't have to be just one!...You can do em' all!! Why not right?..Got to shoot for the stars..and remember, hard work always..always pays off.

Hope this helps a bit..

and thanks Vince.

Originally Posted by 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.

Wow dude! That's pretty incredible. You should really be very very proud of yourself! Seriously. I can relate in many many ways. Keep it up dude and stay on the right track..Things only get better!

Originally Posted by 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! )

lol, thanks brotha. Just playin the gaining game! Eatin, eatin eatin! You look like you're putting on some solid size dude!

Originally Posted by Doctor Zoidberg

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?

Thanks dude! Honestly..it's been so long since I've tried any other protein powders! lol...if I'm in a rush though or forget to take a shake over the weekend, I'll stop at Vitamin Shop or 7-Eleven and get a Labrada Lean Body Protein Shake..Very similar nutrition facts compared to LPM.

Originally Posted by RDRb

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

I do IT for an architectural firm..been doing that for 6 years now. Great company.

Originally Posted by 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.

Thanks bro!..Unfortunately I do not have a video up, but it will be up very very soon..I promise! So hang in there!

Originally Posted by drewdrewdrew

hi nick,

Thanks for replying so soon.

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

THX

No prob bro!..I take 2 scoops.

Originally Posted by 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.

Thank you dude, I appreciate that. How do you like the supps so far? I used to kickbox all the time!...but yes, it was a hell of a lot of cardio and I just simply didn't have time for it anymore...So I had to decide between training seriously and doing Kbing...and I chose to train..but maybe in the future when things calm down a bit I can throw it back in my routine.

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?

Usually I'll eat first..only because I don't like to eat my dinner too late..but I'll do my shake right before bed to get me through the night.

Originally Posted by 5Six

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

Yes you are an arse..but gotta give you credit brotha! Nice vid!

[DaPlasurNDaPain]

hey,

I haven't been able to keep up with your log, just a quick question, I know you tried bulking up, have you gained much weight latelly?