Cutting Challenge Aug 13-Jan 31

[2.0Tsunami]

315! thats pretty sick man! dl's are the devil to my torn lower abs so no go for me.

Thanks man...I just started doing them a couple of months ago, but my form never felt good enough to go over 275...its gotten better but after those 3 pulls @ 315 I know I need to work on it some more before I go up higher. I'm shooting for 400 by the end of this competition.

[sirbobmontgomery]

I wish i could do deads, i'm too scared to even try them. I have 2 herniated discs in my lower back...so 3 sets of 25 hyperextensions and i can barely move :/

[Big_CJ]

Thanks man...I just started doing them a couple of months ago, but my form never felt good enough to go over 275...its gotten better but after those 3 pulls @ 315 I know I need to work on it some more before I go up higher. I'm shooting for 400 by the end of this competition.

If you get to 400 that would be amazing man. I have faith. shoot a vid of you doing it!

[spartanfury]

that would be tight to see you pull 400. Try to postup a vid if you can. I gotta get my deadlifts up too.

[Big_CJ]

I have called off deads for quite some time cause of the injury. I love em but would rather be able to lift then try to improve deads and hurt myself . Its all abou the end goal and not just one exercize right?

[spartanfury]

That's true CJ, its about your goals. I myself am trying to build up strength and size. I wouldn't mind if my numbers were: BP:405, Squat 500, dead: 400. Currently: BP 315 5 times on 4 set, squat 415 on 4 set, deads: 275 4th set.


So what music you guys lifting too: heres my current list...

Livingsacrifice: THe hammering process, www.livingsacrifice.com
Heads Saveme from myself album
Project 86: Drawing blacklines, songs to burn your bridges by
Red: Red
My Boy Sevin: HIp hop/rap...http://www.hogmobmuzik.com/
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=25603869

[crawford62]

Deadlifts aren't allowed at my university gym, but here's a vid of my best pull from highschool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQnUdpTWZzQ

[spartanfury]

You serious Crawford? Man, that sucks. THe video looks good bro. Man I am surprised you dont play football for the ducks man, your a beast.

[crawford62]

You serious Crawford? Man, that sucks. THe video looks good bro. Man I am surprised you dont play football for the ducks man, your a beast.

I would have played for Oregon State, but I tore up my shoulder and missed my senior year.

[spartanfury]

So, have you contemplated on returning if you shoulder healed up? WHat posstion did u play?

[crawford62]

So, have you contemplated on returning if you shoulder healed up? WHat posstion did u play?

All of the tendons are stretched as far as they'll go. It won't heal without surgery and then the surgery doesn't have a very good success rate in players that return. I would have liked to play, but I've come to terms with it. My right arm actually is longer than my left because of how loose my shoulder is. i'll post pics of it when I update for the contest.

[spartanfury]

Dang that sucks bro, I am sure you would of killed out there.


So whats everyone rocking on their IPOD?

[2.0Tsunami]

So whats everyone rocking on their IPOD?

You don't even want to know lol...let's just say a little bit of everything.

I go through phases. I use to like the hard rock type stuff when I lift, but sometimes I start listening to light stuff and have some of the best workouts. I think it helps me focus, idk

[spartanfury]

whatever works, is whatever works. I listen to soft stuff too sometimes: R&B, country, reggie, etc. so ya I hear ya.

[loocious]

So yeah I am in this a couple of weeks late but I am in like sin.......
I am 28 yr old 215lbs with 22% body fat.......5'8"....havent took any measurements currently but will do asap....bench:245lb squat:275lbs
on a regular basis if I am feelin it I go heavier...I will have current updates in a couple of weeks......good luck to everyone....

[KnightRider1114]

I blasted the **** outta my abs today. If you're curious to see what I've done, go look @ my bodyspace page for today's (9/8) workout.

Also, Diet for today (yes, weight watchers points listed as well):

Breakfast:
2 egg whites - .5 pt
1 piece 2% sharp cheese – 1 pt
2 wasa - .5 pt
1 Tbsp Peanut Butter – 2 pts
Total: 4 pts
Cumul Tot: 4/37

Brunch:
1 cup Whole wheat spaghetti – 3 pts
1 can tuna (in water) – 4 pts
1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 2 pts
Total: 9 pts
Cumul Tot: 13/37

Shake 1:
Pro-NOS – 6 pts
Total: 6 pts
Cumul Tot: 19/37

Lunch:
1 cup Whole wheat spaghetti – 3 pts
1 can tuna (in water) – 4 pts
1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 2 pts
Total: 9 pts
Cumul Tot: 28/37

Dinner:
1 cup Whole wheat spaghetti – 3 pts
1 Chicken Breast (Herb & Pepper) – 3 pts
1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 2 pts
15 baby carrots – 0 pts
Total: 8 pts
Cumul Tot: 36/37

Shake 2:
Pro-NOS – 6pts
Total: 6 pts
Cumul Tot: 42/37 ? 6 activity points

Recalc: 42/43

Snack:
100 cal pack (oreo snack cakes)– 2 pts
Weight Watchers Bagel – 2 pts
Total: 4 pts
Cumul Tot: 43/43 + 19/35

[spartanfury]

nice way to break down the diet. You gotta blast them abs, if you want that 6 pack.

[rtmiii]

I blasted the **** outta my abs today. If you're curious to see what I've done, go look @ my bodyspace page for today's (9/8) workout.

Also, Diet for today (yes, weight watchers points listed as well):

I may be heading in the same direction with that points system. I know a few people that have done VERY well with it.

On another note.... Having peanut butter in my house caused cravings, and the cravings caused me to start eating way too much of the peanut butter. Hate to waste food, but after I weighed in at 200.4 this morning, I relalized that the nighttime PB cravings were killing my diet. So, in the garbage it went.

[Big_CJ]

Dang that sucks bro, I am sure you would of killed out there.


So whats everyone rocking on their IPOD?

I have:
Disturbed
Metallica
Avenged Sevenfold
Bullet for my Valentine
and some other random heavily stuff.

Then I have an eminem mix and even more random stuff. I mainly listen to the heavier stuff.

[spartanfury]

nice variety of music cj. How's the lower ab tear coming along?

[Big_CJ]

Well last week I began the tri-phase workout.

I am not doing 3 sets of 10. It hurts a little little bit but no too bad. I am going super super light tho.

Bench 85 lbs
squats 80lbs
no deads

basically super light on all exercizes and just focusing on good form. I figure that way when I do go heavier (very very gradually) my form should be spot on. Thanks for asking though.

[KnightRider1114]

I've been rocking out to Dethklok for the heavy days like my "Phase III" workouts. Particularly the song "Bloodrocuted" (gets me super pumped on Chest days)
I've also got some Coheed & Cambria, Disturbed, Metallica (Black album & pre black album only), Basshunter, Crossfade, Ozzy/Sabbath, Wu-Tang Clan, and a bunch of mixed happy hardcore stuff.

[KnightRider1114]

I may be heading in the same direction with that points system. I know a few people that have done VERY well with it.

On another note.... Having peanut butter in my house caused cravings, and the cravings caused me to start eating way too much of the peanut butter. Hate to waste food, but after I weighed in at 200.4 this morning, I relalized that the nighttime PB cravings were killing my diet. So, in the garbage it went.

Are you on any supplements to aid fat loss or curb appetite?

[sirbobmontgomery]

I'm pretty much sticking with lower weights as well...watching form as well as pump. I read something that said ..."your muscles don't see how heavy the weight is, they just feel it"

It gave what i needed to be a lot more effective at the gym. Very slow reps, squeeze and get that ultimate pump, never stop...keeping a fluid motion regardless of the speed.

Getting great results. Been doing incline dumbbell press for 3 weeks now.
Started out with my last set being 70lbs with a spotter.
Yesterday, 4 sets of 8...55,65,75,85(6 on my own, last 2 spotted)

Feeling better, cutting up, getting stronger, lifting correctly and laughing at people who have horrible form and lift way too fast for no reason that are flexing in the mirror after every set.

[Big_CJ]

I'm pretty much sticking with lower weights as well...watching form as well as pump. I read something that said ..."your muscles don't see how heavy the weight is, they just feel it"

It gave what i needed to be a lot more effective at the gym. Very slow reps, squeeze and get that ultimate pump, never stop...keeping a fluid motion regardless of the speed.

Getting great results. Been doing incline dumbbell press for 3 weeks now.
Started out with my last set being 70lbs with a spotter.
Yesterday, 4 sets of 8...55,65,75,85(6 on my own, last 2 spotted)

Feeling better, cutting up, getting stronger, lifting correctly and laughing at people who have horrible form and lift way too fast for no reason that are flexing in the mirror after every set.

I like the muscle quote. Yeah I mean the way I look at it is if I strain too much and hurt my abs in any way its back to the cardio only for 2 more weeks. I say F that. Lifting even light weights is better than lifting nothing at all.

[KnightRider1114]

I'm pretty much sticking with lower weights as well...watching form as well as pump. I read something that said ..."your muscles don't see how heavy the weight is, they just feel it"

It gave what i needed to be a lot more effective at the gym. Very slow reps, squeeze and get that ultimate pump, never stop...keeping a fluid motion regardless of the speed.

Getting great results. Been doing incline dumbbell press for 3 weeks now.
Started out with my last set being 70lbs with a spotter.
Yesterday, 4 sets of 8...55,65,75,85(6 on my own, last 2 spotted)

Feeling better, cutting up, getting stronger, lifting correctly and laughing at people who have horrible form and lift way too fast for no reason that are flexing in the mirror after every set.

FITT...

Focus
Intensity
Tempo
Timing

[spartanfury]

yeah, take it slow CJ, recover and focus on form. the big weights will be back soon enough.

[crawford62]

FITT...

Focus
Intensity
Tempo
Timing

Surely you mean

Frequency
Intensity
Type
Time

lol thats how I learned FITT. I think I like yours better.

[blurped]

I've dropped 5 pounds since beginning the contest, which puts me at a total of 20 pounds down since I started dieting and exercising more intensely. My goal has been to lose about 1-2 pounds per week to preserve muscle and so far I'm on track!

[spartanfury]

glad to hear that everyone seems to be progressing. I hope pics turnout good. .