Layne Norton's Journey to the Natural Pro Stage - Page 43

**str8flexed** · 04-03-2007, 03:15 PM

yea, certainly one of the best hack squats out there

**str8flexed** · 04-03-2007, 09:41 PM

Here we go baby! 365 for 5 reps on front squat. Got 2 sets for 5 then on the third set I got 4; I felt real strong on the fourth rep and I think that made me overconfident and I got sloppy on the 5th rep and went down too quickly and threw off my rhythm; but I was still happy with my PR.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...23009733078256

Also, I took Dialene 4 with AMP (from Ergopharm) preworkout and holy ****. I didn't want to lift the weight, I wanted to destroy it. The focus I had was downright silly, both of these by themselves are good; but together they were just awsome. This was the workout I did

Front squats
2 sets of 5 with 365
1 set of 4 with 365

hack squats
1- 6 plates on each side X 6
2- 6 plates + 5 lbs on each side X 6
3- same as 2nd set

did 4 sets of leg extension doing single leg occlusive training (constricted blood flow to the leg)

Good mornings
2 sets of 5 with 275 lbs

glut ham raise
1- bodyweight X 12
2- bodyweight + 20 lbs X 8 reps

single leg curl
1-entire stack + 15 lbs X 7
2- entire stack + 15 lbs X 6

also did 15 sets of calves and lit it up on those too

-Layne "doubt me, hate me, you are the inspiration I need!"

EricTheRed · 04-03-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

Here we go baby! 365 for 5 reps on front squat. Got 2 sets for 5 then on the third set I got 4; I felt real strong on the fourth rep and I think that made me overconfident and I got sloppy on the 5th rep and went down too quickly and threw off my rhythm; but I was still happy with my PR.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...23009733078256

Also, I took Dialene 4 with AMP (from Ergopharm) preworkout and holy ****. I didn't want to lift the weight, I wanted to destroy it. The focus I had was downright silly, both of these by themselves are good; but together they were just awsome. This was the workout I did

Front squats
2 sets of 5 with 365
1 set of 4 with 365

hack squats
1- 6 plates on each side X 6
2- 6 plates + 5 lbs on each side X 6
3- same as 2nd set

did 4 sets of leg extension doing single leg occlusive training (constricted blood flow to the leg)

Good mornings
2 sets of 5 with 275 lbs

glut ham raise
1- bodyweight X 12
2- bodyweight + 20 lbs X 8 reps

single leg curl
1-entire stack + 15 lbs X 7
2- entire stack + 15 lbs X 6

also did 15 sets of calves and lit it up on those too

-Layne "doubt me, hate me, you are the inspiration I need!"

holy....Sh!t

not just the squats but doing a stack +15lbs with one leg for curls

Quelly · 04-03-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

Here we go baby! 365 for 5 reps on front squat. Got 2 sets for 5 then on the third set I got 4; I felt real strong on the fourth rep and I think that made me overconfident and I got sloppy on the 5th rep and went down too quickly and threw off my rhythm; but I was still happy with my PR.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...23009733078256

Also, I took Dialene 4 with AMP (from Ergopharm) preworkout and holy ****. I didn't want to lift the weight, I wanted to destroy it. The focus I had was downright silly, both of these by themselves are good; but together they were just awsome. This was the workout I did

Front squats
2 sets of 5 with 365
1 set of 4 with 365

hack squats
1- 6 plates on each side X 6
2- 6 plates + 5 lbs on each side X 6
3- same as 2nd set

did 4 sets of leg extension doing single leg occlusive training (constricted blood flow to the leg)

Good mornings
2 sets of 5 with 275 lbs

glut ham raise
1- bodyweight X 12
2- bodyweight + 20 lbs X 8 reps

single leg curl
1-entire stack + 15 lbs X 7
2- entire stack + 15 lbs X 6

also did 15 sets of calves and lit it up on those too

-Layne "doubt me, hate me, you are the inspiration I need!"

frickin animal strength nice job

how did you do the occlusion training? Rubber band or something?

**str8flexed** · 04-03-2007, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Quelly

frickin animal strength nice job

how did you do the occlusion training? Rubber band or something?

yup 1/3" powerlifting band

Quelly · 04-03-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

yup 1/3" powerlifting band

its so interesting that that works, I've read a few articles about it....keep us updated on how that goes for you...first time doing it?

pgsam · 04-04-2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

-Layne "doubt me, hate me, you are the inspiration I need!"

doesnt get much better than that song for getting pumped up. that song could be about bodybuilding haha. great album...awesome leg day btw, front squats are just getting retarded man

twinposedown · 04-04-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

yup 1/3" powerlifting band

yea...I've read how that increases GH production by a boat load. You'd be the first person I saw who actually occluded the muscle, don't you worry about a really large increase in BP though? Or any problems comming from consistent use?

cobain67 · 04-04-2007, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

Here we go baby! 365 for 5 reps on front squat. Got 2 sets for 5 then on the third set I got 4; I felt real strong on the fourth rep and I think that made me overconfident and I got sloppy on the 5th rep and went down too quickly and threw off my rhythm; but I was still happy with my PR.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...23009733078256

Also, I took Dialene 4 with AMP (from Ergopharm) preworkout and holy ****. I didn't want to lift the weight, I wanted to destroy it. The focus I had was downright silly, both of these by themselves are good; but together they were just awsome. This was the workout I did

Front squats
2 sets of 5 with 365
1 set of 4 with 365

hack squats
1- 6 plates on each side X 6
2- 6 plates + 5 lbs on each side X 6
3- same as 2nd set

did 4 sets of leg extension doing single leg occlusive training (constricted blood flow to the leg)

Good mornings
2 sets of 5 with 275 lbs

glut ham raise
1- bodyweight X 12
2- bodyweight + 20 lbs X 8 reps

single leg curl
1-entire stack + 15 lbs X 7
2- entire stack + 15 lbs X 6

also did 15 sets of calves and lit it up on those too

-Layne "doubt me, hate me, you are the inspiration I need!"

Hatebreed...

**str8flexed** · 04-04-2007, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Quelly

its so interesting that that works, I've read a few articles about it....keep us updated on how that goes for you...first time doing it?

na been doing it for a few months now

**str8flexed** · 04-04-2007, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by twinposedown

yea...I've read how that increases GH production by a boat load. You'd be the first person I saw who actually occluded the muscle, don't you worry about a really large increase in BP though? Or any problems comming from consistent use?

i doubt short term increases in BP would be a problem. Hell your BP rises when you lift anyway.

twinposedown · 04-04-2007, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

i doubt short term increases in BP would be a problem. Hell your BP rises when you lift anyway.

true true but If you're occluding the veins into the muscle and working it out at the same time (i assume this is what you were doing?) wouldn't this have a 2 fold effect?

and would you say this method helped bring your quads up a lot? Sure looks good on paper.

dpd555 · 04-04-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

Here we go baby! 365 for 5 reps on front squat.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...23009733078256

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OMG! that was awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Do you do regular back squats too?

**str8flexed** · 04-04-2007, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by twinposedown

true true but If you're occluding the veins into the muscle and working it out at the same time (i assume this is what you were doing?) wouldn't this have a 2 fold effect?

and would you say this method helped bring your quads up a lot? Sure looks good on paper.

again, the increase in BP would be transient, I don't think it would be a problem.

too early to tell if it's helping

twinposedown · 04-04-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

again, the increase in BP would be transient, I don't think it would be a problem.

too early to tell if it's helping

thanks very much

**str8flexed** · 04-04-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dpd555

OMG! that was awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Do you do regular back squats too?

i do but not as much anymore, I just have such a hard time getting deep enough without leaning forward

Commonpremier21 · 04-04-2007, 11:06 PM

Layne is that Chris behind you in that front squat video and do u train with him? I'm in Kin. 494 with him this semester

**Bignbuff** · 04-04-2007, 11:35 PM

Great work on the front squats!

PS. Never seen someone get so amped up yelling like that before a set. I must admit that I chuckled when I viewed the video. Whatever works for you though as you are clearly making leaps and bounds with your training.

**str8flexed** · 04-05-2007, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bignbuff

Great work on the front squats!

PS. Never seen someone get so amped up yelling like that before a set. I must admit that I chuckled when I viewed the video. Whatever works for you though as you are clearly making leaps and bounds with your training.

dude i laugh my ass off when i watch my videos... I KNOW I look like a moron LOL

**str8flexed** · 04-05-2007, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Commonpremier21

Layne is that Chris behind you in that front squat video and do u train with him? I'm in Kin. 494 with him this semester

Yea that's the Faus-man. I don't nessecarily train with him, but when we are in the gym together we'll yell at each other or spot each other.

What class is 494 I forget, does Huey teach it? I think I took that class a few years ago

dpd555 · 04-05-2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

i do but not as much anymore, I just have such a hard time getting deep enough without leaning forward

Very impressive to see the ROM you get on front squats and hack squats. Your quads and hips must be super strong. I bet you'd be very strong on sumo deadlifts if you tried them.
I don't squat frequently either (once every 4 weeks). Keeping a wider stance prevents me from leaning forward so much, but leg press and hack squats seem to hit my thighs better.

Commonpremier21 · 04-05-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

Yea that's the Faus-man. I don't nessecarily train with him, but when we are in the gym together we'll yell at each other or spot each other.

What class is 494 I forget, does Huey teach it? I think I took that class a few years ago

494 is a bunch of classes but different topics, right now the one I'm in is exercise prescription for special populations, Dr. Ellen Evans is teaching that. although I think I signed up for a Muscle structure and function class with Dr.Huey for next semester.

N@tural1 · 04-05-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

i doubt short term increases in BP would be a problem. Hell your BP rises when you lift anyway.

ok I assume GH stands for growth hormone? But plz can someone let me know what BP means? Cheers

Lencho · 04-05-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gr82Flex

ok I assume GH stands for growth hormone? But plz can someone let me know what BP means? Cheers

Blood pressure.

**str8flexed** · 04-05-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Commonpremier21

494 is a bunch of classes but different topics, right now the one I'm in is exercise prescription for special populations, Dr. Ellen Evans is teaching that. although I think I signed up for a Muscle structure and function class with Dr.Huey for next semester.

yea i took that a year ago; GREAT class. Never had evans but she is on my advisory board... man has that woman got a motor LOL

Commonpremier21 · 04-05-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

yea i took that a year ago; GREAT class. Never had evans but she is on my advisory board... man has that woman got a motor LOL

yeah Dr.Evans = energy

this past week we had a PHD student give a guest lecture, you should give one in the fall semester in the Muscle structure and function class if one of the topics is in your area of expertise

N@tural1 · 04-05-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lencho

Blood pressure.

ahh, thx Lencho

**str8flexed** · 04-05-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Commonpremier21

yeah Dr.Evans = energy

this past week we had a PHD student give a guest lecture, you should give one in the fall semester in the Muscle structure and function class if one of the topics is in your area of expertise

hmm never given a lecture; wouldn't mind doing it though.

N@tural1 · 04-05-2007, 07:52 PM

Layne out of curiosity mate, have you looked over the serge Nubret thread. If so I wondered what your thought of his training methods are? They are very different from the "general" style of todays BBers.

**str8flexed** · 04-05-2007, 11:24 PM

i honestly really haven't looked at that thread other than welcoming him

Made a music video of the front squats

can be viewed on my bodyspace page http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/str8flexed/

or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KVLMUVyB20