...INTENSITY...INSANITY...WATCH ME GROOW!!! - NaturalPursuit's Offseason Journey

[Bnizzle163]

In for smolov. Bring on the pain!!!

[NaturalPursuit]

Smolov...disgonbegud.

Thanks man!

Id do 1 Cap around if under 75g of carbs, 2 caps if above 100g of carbs in a meal as well as a FYI

Yeah that was the only problem I was running into since each of my meals is 100+ lol

Agreed!

Smolov it is! Can't wait to see your results after that

In for smolov. Bring on the pain!!!

Thanks guys! GUNNA GO CRAZY!


BNP Road to the IFBB & PhD - Smolov + HGH PRO + Glycobol + Restoraid = GAINZZZZ



Check out my youtube channel for another video uploading soon!

[NaturalPursuit]

WELL! Releasing new videos on my youtube channel and finally got around to making a Beast Fitness ******** page! Really gotta figure out how to use it haha.

Check out the ******** page AND the website should finally be up this week...been having problems with go daddy and nettica hosting servers...and tomorrow starts Smolov and some new supplements!

http://www.********.com/BeastFitnessConsultation

[NaturalPursuit]

READY.FOR.PAIN.

[bigryan03]

For real dude you have turned into a different person. Keep at it and I see some epic things in your future.

[Ccm644]

Videos been looking great, have fun with your new workout tomorrow and supplements im sure your kill it like every other routine!!

[Bbeasley89]

loving the vids man keep up the epic work!

[The Solution]

Its going down! in for day 1

[NaturalPursuit]

For real dude you have turned into a different person. Keep at it and I see some epic things in your future.

Thanks man! Gotta keep working harder!

Videos been looking great, have fun with your new workout tomorrow and supplements im sure your kill it like every other routine!!

Thanks a lot man! You've been doing tremendous work!!!

loving the vids man keep up the epic work!

Its going down! in for day 1

Thanks guys!!!!

[NaturalPursuit]

Smolov - Week 1 - Day 1
"Pre, intra, and post workout are all the same...FILLED WITH AN INSANE AMOUNT OF INTENSITY!!!"

Squats @ 70% of my 1RM
(305 x 9) x 4 sets

LOVE these new squat shoes! Engages my legs like CRAZY!!!

DB Bench Press- 6 reps x 6 sets @ 9 RPE
90 x 6
90 x 6
90 x 6
85 x 6
85 x 6
80 x 6

CRUSHED that SHYT! Never hit 90's before...runnin down those 100's!!!

Incline Smith Bench ss Low Cable Crossovers
Bench (3 sec negative)- 8 reps x 4 sets
185 x 8
185 x 8
175 x 8
175 x 8

Crossovers- 12 reps x 4 sets
30 x 12
30 x 12
30 x 12
30 x 12

BIIIIG chest pump!!! One hell of a superset!!!

DB Side lateral (pause at bottom)- 15 reps x 3 sets
50 x 15
45 x 15
45 x 15

BIG delts!!! "But Alex...you don't use strict form...your delts aren't gunna grow"...HA...watch me rip these damn things APART...

Skullcrushers ss dips
Skull- 10 reps x 3 sets
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10

Dip- 15 reps x 3 sets
+45 hanging from waist x 8
0 x 15
0 x 15

...looking down, I can't see my knee over my quad...something must be working right...


SUPPLEMENT LOG:
1. HGH PRO- going to take 2 pills Pre bed and see how this thing works!

2. Glycobol- taking 1 with every meal (4 total.)

3. Restoraid- took 1 scoop post workout...we'll see how this helps recovery!!!


...video will be up within the next couple hours...

[Balddude]

...looking down, I can't see my knee over my quad...something must be working right...

Love this line. Can't even imagine when I will reach such beast status.

Oh, and almost 3 plates for squats for 9 reps per set?! Insane man, truly insane

[Rypt1]

Great workout! Congrats on hitting 90's on DB bench. I'm sure 100's will be easy for you. Looking forward to future vids!

[NaturalPursuit]

Beast Fitness website is finally up! Still have to add a few sections but the general layout is up!

www.beastfitness.org


BNP Road to the IFBB & PhD - Smolov Day 1 - HGH PRO, Glycobol, and Restoraid Log

[NaturalPursuit]

Love this line. Can't even imagine when I will reach such beast status.

Oh, and almost 3 plates for squats for 9 reps per set?! Insane man, truly insane

Your already at that beast status brotha!!!!!! Thanks for stopping in!

Great workout! Congrats on hitting 90's on DB bench. I'm sure 100's will be easy for you. Looking forward to future vids!

Thanks a lot man! TONS more videos to come! Gotta work harder!

[Bnizzle163]

Blown away by the amount of accessory work you incorporated after smolov. Intense!

[TakedaShingen]

Smolov - Week 1 - Day 1
"Pre, intra, and post workout are all the same...FILLED WITH AN INSANE AMOUNT OF INTENSITY!!!"

Squats @ 70% of my 1RM
(305 x 9) x 4 sets

LOVE these new squat shoes! Engages my legs like CRAZY!!!

DB Bench Press- 6 reps x 6 sets @ 9 RPE
90 x 6
90 x 6
90 x 6
85 x 6
85 x 6
80 x 6

CRUSHED that SHYT! Never hit 90's before...runnin down those 100's!!!

Incline Smith Bench ss Low Cable Crossovers
Bench (3 sec negative)- 8 reps x 4 sets
185 x 8
185 x 8
175 x 8
175 x 8

Crossovers- 12 reps x 4 sets
30 x 12
30 x 12
30 x 12
30 x 12

BIIIIG chest pump!!! One hell of a superset!!!

DB Side lateral (pause at bottom)- 15 reps x 3 sets
50 x 15
45 x 15
45 x 15

BIG delts!!! "But Alex...you don't use strict form...your delts aren't gunna grow"...HA...watch me rip these damn things APART...

Skullcrushers ss dips
Skull- 10 reps x 3 sets
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10

Dip- 15 reps x 3 sets
+45 hanging from waist x 8
0 x 15
0 x 15

...looking down, I can't see my knee over my quad...something must be working right...


SUPPLEMENT LOG:
1. HGH PRO- going to take 2 pills Pre bed and see how this thing works!

2. Glycobol- taking 1 with every meal (4 total.)

3. Restoraid- took 1 scoop post workout...we'll see how this helps recovery!!!


...video will be up within the next couple hours...

Awwwwww yeah! Day 1 on the map.

QUADS!!! Big ass quads.

[demonwareltd]

Blown away by the amount of accessory work you incorporated after smolov. Intense!

This. I'm honestly not familiar with Smolov, but didn't realize it was so few sets (not that doing sets of 9 with your 70% max is easy, because it's not!). I would imagine just the squats would take a good chunk of energy from you.

[The Solution]

Blown away by the amount of accessory work you incorporated after smolov. Intense!

I know he can handle it which is why i set it up this way.
I will make adjustments as needed when he reports back to me this weekend recapping his
Energy, Mood, Strength, and overall Focus.. this will help dictate how i can adjust the routine to help him grow.

This is just a foundation, i may increase or add intensity techniques on top of this.

[Jumpman3210]

Good stuff like I said before haha

[demonwareltd]

Beast Fitness website is finally up! Still have to add a few sections but the general layout is up!

www.beastfitness.org


BNP Road to the IFBB & PhD - Smolov Day 1 - HGH PRO, Glycobol, and Restoraid Log

Great vid Alex - don't know how the hell you can train in sweats and a hoodie though. I am pouring sweat like there's no tomorrow when I squat and I always just wear a t-shirt and shorts. I tried lifting in long pants one time and almost passed out from the heat.

[wrkoutfrq]

Great vid Alex - don't know how the hell you can train in sweats and a hoodie though. I am pouring sweat like there's no tomorrow when I squat and I always just wear a t-shirt and shorts. I tried lifting in long pants one time and almost passed out from the heat.

this... today i wore a pair of sweatpants to squat and I looked like a melting snowman lol

[TakedaShingen]

I rock the sweatpants and hoodie every single day while training. Feels good to stay warm. I can't imagine training in shorts and a tshirt again. Usually my good is up, headphones in, straight up monk status.

[NaturalPursuit]

Blown away by the amount of accessory work you incorporated after smolov. Intense!

ALL the credit given to Bob for helping me with that! Pumped for tomorrow's session!

Awwwwww yeah! Day 1 on the map.

QUADS!!! Big ass quads.

DEFINITELY!!! Gotta bring this weak zzz squat UP!!!!

This. I'm honestly not familiar with Smolov, but didn't realize it was so few sets (not that doing sets of 9 with your 70% max is easy, because it's not!). I would imagine just the squats would take a good chunk of energy from you.

Honestly, on paper, 70% doesn't seem that hard...then you do it...LOVED IT!!! Tomorrow is gunna be even BETTER!!!!

I know he can handle it which is why i set it up this way.
I will make adjustments as needed when he reports back to me this weekend recapping his
Energy, Mood, Strength, and overall Focus.. this will help dictate how i can adjust the routine to help him grow.

This is just a foundation, i may increase or add intensity techniques on top of this.

thissssssss

Good stuff like I said before haha

Thanks a lot man!!!!

Great vid Alex - don't know how the hell you can train in sweats and a hoodie though. I am pouring sweat like there's no tomorrow when I squat and I always just wear a t-shirt and shorts. I tried lifting in long pants one time and almost passed out from the heat.

this... today i wore a pair of sweatpants to squat and I looked like a melting snowman lol

I rock the sweatpants and hoodie every single day while training. Feels good to stay warm. I can't imagine training in shorts and a tshirt again. Usually my good is up, headphones in, straight up monk status.

Honestly, I LOVE IT! I sweat just sitting down...not sure why, just always been a big sweater...sometimes I'll wear a tank top, others a sweatshirt...all personal preference!

Sweating like mad either way haha

[NaturalPursuit]

Smolov - Week 1 - Day 2
"I've been noticing since I began training lower body 3x per week that my glute/hamstring tie-in has been bothering me on weird occasions...walking I'm fine...but bending over somedays is rather painful in that area...oh well...stretched it out and READY TO GO!"


Squats
(325 x 7) x 5 sets

every set was PAINFUL. AS. HELL...glute/hamstring tie in was just buggin the hell outta me and by the end, was hurting to bend over...PISSED. ME. OFF...I gotta make up for this...THIS. IS. BULLSH*T...I don't care if my legs are bleeding, torn, or EXPLODE...I won't quit!!!

BB Row (overhand)- 6 reps x 6 sets
315 x 6
315 x 6
315 x 6
295 x 6
295 x 6
275 x 6

BLOWING this damn back up!!!

Wide Low Row (30 sec rest)- 3 reps x 10 sets
195 x 3
195 x 3
195 x 3
195 x 3
195 x 3
195 x 3
195 x 3
180 x 3
180 x 3
180 x 3

MORE!!!! I want MORE!!!! Never gunna quit!!!

DB Shrugs (2 sec holds)- 10 reps x 3 sets
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10

INTENSE squeezes at the top and a BIG stretch at the bottom! THIIICK TRAPZZZ!!!!

DB Curl (3 second negative) ss Reverse cable curl (explosive)
DB- 8 reps x 3 sets
30 x 8
35 x 8
35 x 8

Cable- 20 reps x 3 sets
40 x 20
40 x 20
40 x 20

...WELL...by far the worst workout of my life...killed it but my tie-in was bothering me more than usual...it seems like unless my legs are 100% not sore, my tie in doesn't bother me at all and I can go crazy...but if they're still sore, my tie-in hurts A TON...2x per week with 3-4 days in between working lower body was giving me tremendous results before...incorporated 3x per week and now smolov and tie-in seems to be setting me up for injury...EXTREMELY PISSED...all I wanna do is squat...everyday...non stop...

...MY BODY KEEPS TELLING ME NO...BUT MY MIND KEEPS TELLING ME YES...

...thoughts, opinions, and input from anyone would be VERY appreciated...I feel like I'm ABOUT. TO. RAGE...after not having a bad workout in 6 months this entire offseason...having a day like this makes me want to KILL...

[Opeth09]

Sucks about your glute/ham area man. I don't really have much knowledge in this area, but I know my roomate was having a simililar problem. Started using his foam roller as much as possible and stretching like crazy. Also started being more "cautious" before working out. Made sure to get on treads for a good while to get legs warmed up, then stretched, then warmed up for squats and other exercises before hitting it hard, etc. I am not sure what all you do before you hit the gym, but this is the best advice I can give you. He also ****ed up his back pretty badly from deads and the foam roller/stretching did wonders. Anyway, good luck man

[NaturalPursuit]

Sucks about your glute/ham area man. I don't really have much knowledge in this area, but I know my roomate was having a simililar problem. Started using his foam roller as much as possible and stretching like crazy. Also started being more "cautious" before working out. Made sure to get on treads for a good while to get legs warmed up, then stretched, then warmed up for squats and other exercises before hitting it hard, etc. I am not sure what all you do before you hit the gym, but this is the best advice I can give you. He also ****ed up his back pretty badly from deads and the foam roller/stretching did wonders. Anyway, good luck man

Thats the thing...I spend around 20-30 mins pre and post workout stretching and foam rolling. I'm pretty sure the one day a couple weeks ago I aggravated it and it has just slowly been getting worse...usually things like that on my body just work themselves out and go away...video will be up soon on my thoughts and plans

[deltpecx]

"I've been noticing since I began training lower body 3x per week that my glute/hamstring tie-in has been bothering me on weird occasions...walking I'm fine...but bending over somedays is rather painful in that area...oh well...stretched it out and READY TO GO!"
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Squats
(325 x 7) x 5 sets

every set was PAINFUL. AS. HELL...glute/hamstring tie in was just buggin the hell outta me and by the end, was hurting to bend over...PISSED. ME. OFF...I gotta make up for this...THIS. IS. BULLSH*T...I don't care if my legs are bleeding, torn, or EXPLODE...I won't quit!!!

Do you plan to see a doctor about this?

...MY BODY KEEPS TELLING ME NO...BUT MY MIND KEEPS TELLING ME YES...

..

I listen to my body!

[Opeth09]

Thats the thing...I spend around 20-30 mins pre and post workout stretching and foam rolling. I'm pretty sure the one day a couple weeks ago I aggravated it and it has just slowly been getting worse...usually things like that on my body just work themselves out and go away...video will be up soon on my thoughts and plans

I see. Hate to say it man, but a break may be in order. Taking a week or two off from legs isn't going to harm your physique. But if you end up hurting yourself and can't lift for months and months, that will. Something to think about

[Ccm644]

Man,that sucks, i hope you get better soon.

Tbh listening to your body is a good idea its a **** thought that your body is saying no and you have been killing your workouts for ages maybe let it recover a little as the last thing you would want is it to keep coming back because it has not fully healed/recovered

Its easy for me to write and people to give opinions but your going to do what you want

Keep safe

[wrkoutfrq]

i had this same problem when i first started Oly lifting, and it still bothers me from time to time to this day... it's similar to any strain, it just takes time to heal. i know thats not what you want to hear (OBVIOUSLY i don't listen lol) but just be careful not to push it too far. hope it gets to feeling better soon man