Its all about MASS : takin a page out of LSU1's book

[Primetime24]

Originally Posted by 2 D

Very awesome, I myself have been looking along those same lines within AT&T & Verizon, but I lack the experience/connections to get a good job within the companies. At 25 years old (26 in oct.) I'm already pretty behind and don't want to wait by starting completely at the bottom of the company and working my way up. So I'm trying to find a way to get my foot into the door somewhere else within the company itself, even if that means taking a job just above the call centers in terms of the corporate totem poll. I just would like to be in a position above retail and above the call centers and not necessarily at the bottom. I'm trying not to be picky, but I didn't go to school at a good school and study this stuff for four years just to start in a call center or retail.

nah man I totally hear ya! Im looking forward to this shot since ill be in the corporate office and it sounds like ill be involved on a lot of projects. Im hoping if things go well maybe I can swing a full time position after I graduate next may...see if I can maybe lay the foundation this summer. And the nic ething is...its also paid! alot of the internships ive come across have been unpaid, and its just too tough to work a summer or semester and not get paid

[Dracoy]

Originally Posted by Primetime24

Ok so legs are still feeling a little tight, hopefully some improvement by the end of the week

got in the gym for Back B today

Tbars
Cg Pulldowns
BO BB Rows
BB Curls
Face Pulls
BB Shrugs

Some highlights

Tbars- 4 plates!

205 on the bb rows...definitely can knock out 215 if not 225 next week, felt really good

great MMC today. Tomorrow is my first day of my internship! off day tomorrow, then chest A on tuesday. Will keep you updated on the leg, if not improving by end of the week I have to go back to the doc on saturday

How do you like face pulls? GL On th einternship.

[Primetime24]

Originally Posted by Dracoy

How do you like face pulls? GL On th einternship.

i love face pulls! i feel them so much, even more so than rear delt flyes


First day was awesome! im beat, but it was awesome

[Primetime24]

Cna anyone recommend any good groin stretches? ive been having this knot/tweak in my upper thigh and im trying like crazy to isolate my stretch on it

appreciate it

[Primetime24]

Update

Ok so first off, the internship is going awesome! It has been super busy and a little chaotic but I am loving it so far. I am getting involved in a lot of big projects and actually getting to do stuff, which im really happy about + the pay is awesome!

Secondly, awesome workouts the last two days...some goals Im shooting for this summer

115+ on incline db press
115+ on db rows

hopefully if my hammy and groin stop acting up I can get back into legs and deadlifts...we'll see how the next few days ago....any other recommendations for groin stretches

hope everyone is doing well


ps. here is a progress pic

[kingor]

looking swole brotha! Chest looks like it got even bigger ahah. Do you go all the way down with the dumbbells such as to your chest, or do you do more of partials? You been doing any cardio at all?

[5Six]

Originally Posted by Primetime24

Cna anyone recommend any good groin stretches? ive been having this knot/tweak in my upper thigh and im trying like crazy to isolate my stretch on it

appreciate it

How'd those stretches go that I gave you?!

And the pic is looking good

[Primetime24]

Originally Posted by kingor

looking swole brotha! Chest looks like it got even bigger ahah. Do you go all the way down with the dumbbells such as to your chest, or do you do more of partials? You been doing any cardio at all?

haha thanks brotha! i try to go all the way down especially on dem inclines! they have been so clutch for mass gains for me....yeah man try to do some light cardio on lifting days and intervals 2 days a week.

Originally Posted by 5Six

How'd those stretches go that I gave you?!

And the pic is looking good

real solid man, i started doing those groin stretches on the regular, so I am going to see how it feels in another week. Do you think it would be wise to lift legs? or wait another week and see how the groin feels?

thanks budddyyyyyy

[Dracoy]

115+ on incline db press
115+ on db rows

Nice goals. The DB rows are doable now if you get some straps. That is what I do.

[Primetime24]

Originally Posted by Dracoy

115+ on incline db press
115+ on db rows

Nice goals. The DB rows are doable now if you get some straps. That is what I do.

yeah man i definitely think i can make it happen...i can prob hit 115 on db rows in about 2-3 weeks.



Update
Went to the doc today, hammy feeling so much better. But the groin is still feeling tweaked, so I am going to continue to stretch and see what happens. I might use a heating pad also, hopefully it improves. If there is no improvement in a week-2 weeks then I will see an ortho

Two question:
- I want to start doing cleans...what would be the best day to do them?

Also, the groin doenst really bother me unless I make a sudden movement or a quick pivot...so do we think it would be ok to do cleans? I really would love to start them this upcoming week!

thoughts?

[Dracoy]

I think cleans are great after deadlifts. That is when I usually do them.

[Primetime24]

Originally Posted by Dracoy

I think cleans are great after deadlifts. That is when I usually do them.

awesome! thanks dray, i think i may start to add them in to the routine this upcoming week

[Dracoy]

For me psychologically, after a heavy set of deads, the cleans don't feel as heavy, plus if you do a high rep set, it is a good mix up.

But I do PL style style so I'm not too sure when other people do them.

[Primetime24]

Originally Posted by Dracoy

For me psychologically, after a heavy set of deads, the cleans don't feel as heavy, plus if you do a high rep set, it is a good mix up.

But I do PL style style so I'm not too sure when other people do them.

Since I am just starting them, I want to say I would prob start to implement them with a high rep set...then once I get into the form and stuff maybe move to some heavy sets

[Primetime24]

Ok so the doc recommends not exerting my legs too much since my groin is still bothering me. Funny thing is it only bothers me when i make a sudden movement/twist/pivot...not when i run or walk

Can anyone recommend any good forms of cardio that would be good and maybe not involve too much sudden movements? I dont want to just stop cardio all together but at the same time I dont want to do anything that could aggrevate it more.


Any advice is greatly appreciated!

[Primetime24]

Hey everyone

First off - Happy fourth! Hope you are all enjoying the weekend


Ok so went to the doc yesterday- I have a strained groin. I have to do a course of therapy, so hopefully by the time I move back to school (august 14th) Ill be near to 100%


Been feeling some issues with my pec. I think I might have a pec minor strain. I have like a tight/cramp/charlie horse type feeling right where my pec and armpit meet. No pain, tingling, swelling or bruising. Again more like a tightness. Also in my trap on that same side.

Any ideas? suggestions? What is your take on lifting- go light on the push movements? pull movement totally fine?

[kingor]

Hmm Id say go light for a week or so and try and give it a lot of rest. If that doesnt help I know you dont want to hear this, but maybe you should take a full week off from lifting to see if you recover that way. Its hard to tell. How many days are you hitting the gym now? Are you doing that Push/Pull routine you had listed?

[nwskier]

How's the groin and pec strain? You been able to get back to training on either one of those yet?

[Primetime24]

Originally Posted by nwskier

How's the groin and pec strain? You been able to get back to training on either one of those yet?

i started jogging again, which is great. I have an appointment with the Physical trainer on tuesday, so hopefully they will give the ok to do some lower body lifting.

pec strain is still bothering, the strain is coming from my trap/neck area...interestingly enough

[nwskier]

Originally Posted by Primetime24

i started jogging again, which is great. I have an appointment with the Physical trainer on tuesday, so hopefully they will give the ok to do some lower body lifting.

pec strain is still bothering, the strain is coming from my trap/neck area...interestingly enough

yeah will be good to start getting the lower body worked in again.

weird on the pec/trap/neck area? can't think of that is or how to work around it - but the PT should hopefully be able to provide some direction on that too. Just minor setbacks, you'll be back smashing some heavy weights in no time.

[Primetime24]

Originally Posted by nwskier

yeah will be good to start getting the lower body worked in again.

weird on the pec/trap/neck area? can't think of that is or how to work around it - but the PT should hopefully be able to provide some direction on that too. Just minor setbacks, you'll be back smashing some heavy weights in no time.

thanks tim! definitely appreciate all the words of encouragement I can get. Has been a frustrating past several weeks, but hopefully im on the up

[Primetime24]

Ok so I have not been able to gain much, as Ive been out of the gym alot last couple of weeks with injuries.

Took this pic this morn, decent maintain??

[Primetime24]

I did chest and tris today...first time doing chest in a few. I went about 50%, not too bad overall, some slight discomfort in certain areas.

It feels kinda like a charlie horse type feeling in my pec minor area, slight straining from my trap....any thoughts?

do we think I should take off a week? or maybe see how things play out with some light lifting these next few days?

[nwskier]

upper body is still holding some good size and definition.

not sure what to say about the chest/tri stuff. did it bother at all on tri's or just chest?
physio say anything about the pec strain?

I'd continue to lift whatever feels good. And if you're not sure on something, go light and see how you feel after a week or two.

[Primetime24]

Originally Posted by nwskier

upper body is still holding some good size and definition.

not sure what to say about the chest/tri stuff. did it bother at all on tri's or just chest?
physio say anything about the pec strain?

I'd continue to lift whatever feels good. And if you're not sure on something, go light and see how you feel after a week or two.

thanks man...for having a rough past several weeks, not a total flop in terms of upper body...still somewhat decent


Physio couldnt say anything without a prescription, so Im going to see my regular doc hopefully sat get a prescription for the pec then hopefully the physio can take care of it when i go next week

tris it didnt bother me that much, chest not too much. I couldnt do skulls,cuz i felt too much of a stretch/strain in my pec, so did other movements. Its like a charlie horse type of feeling where my pec meets me arm put...then a strain comes from my trap with certain movements