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

[NaturalPursuit]

Huge focus and motivation.
1.5 hours outside the gym.... thats some time

Hope your situation was not too bad in the end

Thanks man! Ended up being ok lol

strong WTF... why was the gym supposed to be closed? hope you didn't get in too much trouble, by 30min of waiting i would have been RAGING...

who knows...as you can tell I wasnt a happy camper...

Waiting for 1.5 hours ----- no wonder you were psyched up to kill the metal!
LOL at puling the doors apart and getting in there to workout

You're going to be damn fired up for the next session!

Well I didn't pull that hard sooo....technically not my fault?

[NaturalPursuit]

PHAT - Back Width
"Every time I step into the gym...I become more and more like an animal...I stalk the weights...I pace around in between sets...and every second I'm in there...my power is building...waiting for the next set...WHEN I CAN UNLEASH IT..."

*Pre Workout- stretching and calf/ab warm up
Standing smith calf press ss decline quick crunches- 1 set of 50-100
reps
Calf- 2 plates x 55
Crunch- 0 x 60

calves and abs are already ON. FIRE...now we're gettin this workout started!

Db Pullovers- 2 sets of 8-12 reps
90 lb db x 8
90 lb db x 8

DEEEEEEP stretch! Gotta get this back to GROW!!!

Pulldowns (widest grip possible)- 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Lvl 13 x 10
Lvl 13 x 10
Lvl 13 x 10

INSAAAANELY tight contractions on those! LETZ WORK!

Close grip Pulldowns (Palms facing)- 3 sets of 12-15 reps
(pause on chest)
Lvl 12 x 12
Lvl 12 x 10
Lvl 10 x 13

now my lat pump is so great it feels like they're gunna burst out sideways! PREPARE. FOR. PAIN.

Straight arm pullovers (bar)- 2 sets of 15-20 reps
Lvl 6 x 15
Lvl 6 x 15

TEARIN this back APART! Try and keep up at my pace...you'll break...I'LL. GROW.

Seated OHP - 3 sets of 8-12 reps
95 x 9
95 x 9
95 x 9

bringin the bar down to my chest then EXPLODING up! BIG DELTZ!

DB Side Lateral- 3 sets of 12-15 reps
45 x 12
45 x 12
(AMAP drop set) 40 x 13 dropped 30 x 10 dropped 25 x 8


delts are on FIIIRE!!! Droppin bombs in this gym...my body is screaming at me to stop...stop the pain I'm inflicting upon it...but my MIND. IS. BEGGING. FOR. MORE...

Rear delt peck deck- 2 sets of 12-20 reps
(standing up leaning forward)
70 x 14
70 x 14

RAZOR sharp rear deltsss!...time to pick up the pace...time to bleed...

Alternating DB curls ss rope pressdowns- 2 sets of 8-12 reps
(pause at peaks)
Curl- 30 x 12
35 x 9
Press- 90 x 12
100 x 8

arms are WEAK...gunna bring these up and shock the world...NO EXCUSES!!!

Decline Straigh bar skull extensions ss Straight bar curl- 2 sets of 15-20 reps
Extension- 40 x 15
40 x 15
Curl (wide grip)- 40 x 15
40 x 15

didn't you hear me?...I WANT MOOOORE!!!

Over the head rope extension- 1 set to failure
60 x 20

absolutely BUUURNED those triceps out! Brought in as much blood as possible!

Behind the back BB shrug- 2 sets of 10-20 reps
(back arched, eyes up, pause at top, deload on every rep)
185 x 10
185 x 10

squeezing HAAARD on EVERY. DAMN. REP.

DB forearm superset- 2 sets
(palms down into palms up)
7.5 x 20 into 25 x 20
7.5 x 20 into 25 x 20


...my intensity has hit an all time high...when I'm in the gym...NOTHING CAN STOP ME...if your in my way during a workout...WATCH. OUT...pain at its finest...

[The Solution]

Hes BACK!

[fittofattofit]

Great way to make up for the missed sesh --- mirin' those 90lb DB pullovers and those heavy lat pull-downs!
You must disperse so much energy in the gym with that intensity that you'd be a pussycat for the rest of the day

Did anyone at the gym say anything to you about going in there yesterday?

[NaturalPursuit]

Hes BACK!

oh HELL YEAH!

Great way to make up for the missed sesh --- mirin' those 90lb DB pullovers and those heavy lat pull-downs!
You must disperse so much energy in the gym with that intensity that you'd be a pussycat for the rest of the day

Did anyone at the gym say anything to you about going in there yesterday?

Thanks man! Havent done DB pullovers in forever! Felt such a good lat/chest/core stretch!

As for energy I'm pretty great all day haha, I have waaaaay too much to get done in a day to be tired lol. more intensity to come

[NaturalPursuit]

Episode 22 - Pre Workout Warm Up

[offroadatv200]

Love coming in here for big things and motivation!

Maaaaaad volume!

[demonwareltd]

Maaaaaad volume!

Understatement!

Great work Alex!

[scoveg13]

Awesome vid bro! I'm really impressed with those DB Pullovers as well. BEAST MODE.

[NaturalPursuit]

Love coming in here for big things and motivation!

Maaaaaad volume!

Thanks man!

Understatement!

Great work Alex!

Thank you Stan! Puttin in a TON of work but big things in 2013!

Awesome vid bro! I'm really impressed with those DB Pullovers as well. BEAST MODE.

Thanks man! Those pullovers felt money!

[The Solution]

Ever consider doing a V-Log about your future of competing?
Working with people online and your video editing?
And life updates?

like in the life of you!?

[NaturalPursuit]

Ever consider doing a V-Log about your future of competing?
Working with people online and your video editing?
And life updates?

like in the life of you!?

WOW...I literally just recorded that exact same thing this morning! Gotta edit it all up but will be out as soon as I can.

[Opeth09]

Monster session man! I can feel the intensity as I read your log posts. Good stuff. You should look completely different next time you stand on stage

[jpfaherty]

Monster session man! I can feel the intensity as I read your log posts. Good stuff.

LOL - I say this almost every time he posts!

[NaturalPursuit]

Monster session man! I can feel the intensity as I read your log posts. Good stuff. You should look completely different next time you stand on stage

Thanks bro! My next stage appearance is gunna be a domination of my previous!

LOL - I say this almost every time he posts!

Haha thanks man! Better workouts to come!

[NaturalPursuit]

PHAT - Upper Power
"XL hoodie...a new staple in my gym attire...I' not here to pose or show off...I'm here to move AS MUCH WEIGHT AS POSSIBLE FOR AS MANY REPS AS POSSIBLE...sit down...buckle up...and get ready FOR. WAR."

*Pre Workout- stretching and calf/ab warm up
Leg press calf press ss decline quick crunches- 1 set of 20-50 reps
Calf- 2 plates x 40
Crunch- 0 x 50

LOVE these warm ups! Calves and core are PUMPED. AS. HELL.


BB Rows (overhand)- 3 sets of 3-5 reps
245 x 4
265 x 3
265 x 3

TEARING this back APART!!! Standing around 45 degrees and gettin INSANE contractionzzz!!!

High Rows (underhand)- 2 sets of 6-10 reps
Lvl 15 x 6
Lvl 15 x 6

Outta 25 lvls...goal is to get the whole stack...GUNNA NAIL IT...

Wide Grip Pulldowns (Overhand Grip)- 2 sets of 6-10 reps
Lvl 16 x 6
Lvl 16 x 6

building a WIIIIDE back!...still able to fit through doorways?...NOT GOOD...GOTTA. GROW.

Flat BB press- 3 sets of 3-5 reps
225 x 3
230 x 2
225 x 3

KILLLLIN THIS CHEEEEST!!! Always train heavy...just vary the reps...WORK!!!

Weighted dips- 2 sets of 6-10 reps
45 x 7
70 x 5

havent done dips in forever because they used to bother my shoulder...NO LONGER...these felt MONEY! Gettin down into a MAAAD chest stretch then EXPLODING up!!!

OHP- 3 sets of 6-10 reps
135 x 6
135 x 6
115 x 7

almost hittin 135 OHP for all 3 sets...going to get that then its the road to a 2 plate OHP...watch...learn...PUSH SOME HEAVY SHYT!!!

BB curls (45 lb bar)- 3 sets of 6-10 reps
(shoulder width grip)
85 x 6
85 x 6
85 x 5.5

Tip...stare at a wall and not a mirror...form will be better because your not going to compensate at all for how you look doin it...these arms are weak...going to put them through HELL in order to achieve my goals...

Skullcrushers (curl bar, elbows toward opposite wall)- 3 sets of 6-10 reps
70 x 6
70 x 6
70 x 6

BIIIIG work now!!! COME ON...energy and strength are increasing...my intensity is expanding...AND I'M GOING INSAAAANE!!!

BB shrugs- 2 sets of 4-8 reps
(explosive, mixed grip)
405 x 4
405 x 4

road to a 6 plate shrug starts here...these exercise is done to focus on the peak stretch and peak contraction...puttin some body movement on it? doing it wrong?...WATCH.ME.CRUSH...WATCH.ME.GROW...

BB forearm superset (palms down into palms up)- 2 sets
(45 lb bar, hands on knees)
Palms down- (bar x 11) x 2 sets
Palms up (down to fingertips)- (bar x 21) x 2 sets

...nothing new...nothing special...just HARD.WORK...another session goes down as CONQUERED...

[The Solution]

Your just wearing the XL so you can fill it over time
sucker

[NaturalPursuit]

Your just wearing the XL so you can fill it over time
sucker

Oh hell yeah I am!

[NaturalPursuit]

PHAT - Lower Power
"The car ride to and from the gym is something unreal...I'm BLARING music...SCREAMING along...and getting PUMPED. UP...once my feet enter that gym...ITS KILL MODE..."

*Pre Workout- stretching and calf/ab warm up
Standing bb calf press ss hanging leg raise- 1 set of 20-50 reps
Calf- bar x 50
Leg raise- 0 x 16

135 x 5...225 x 3...315 x 3...365 x 1...warm ups are done...NOW WE GET WORK DONE!!!

Squats- 3 sets of 2-5 reps
405 x 2
405 x 2
385 x 5

Once the hood goes up...SHYT. GETS. REAL...2nd set of 405 felt better and was deeper than the first...gotta build some BIG WHEEEELZ!!!

Leg Press (close stance)- 2 sets of 6-10 reps
14 plates x 7
14 plates x 7

pushing that weight up with BAD INTENTIONS! BUSTIN OUT THE FURY!!!

Leg extensions- 2 sets of 6-10 reps
(pause at top)
250 x 8
265 x 6

2 pinholes away from the whole stack...MURDER...

Sumo Deadlifts- 3 sets of 5-8 reps
(deload after every rep)
*405 for a couple (3 or 4)
315 x 8
335 x 5
335 x 5

Did 4 plates before remebering rep range is 5 to 8 on deads...oh well...MORE PAAAIN!!!

Lying leg curls- 2 sets of 6-10 reps
(pause at top)
140 x 8
155 x 6

next time I step on stage my hamstring side shot is gunna DROP. JAWS.

Glute press machine- 3 sets of 6-10 reps
(non stop circuit between legs)
(Lvl 12 x 6) x 3 sets

you dont work glutes?...aww poor you...I.WORK.IT.ALL.

Smith machine calf press- 3 sets of 6-10 reps
(pause at top)
(335 x 10) x 3 sets

BIIIG CALVES!!! Contractions are feelin CRAAAAAZY tight!!!

Bent leg leg press calf press- 2 sets of 6-10 reps
(pause at top)
8 plates x 8
8 plates x 8

MORE!!! I'M NOT STOPPIN TILL I SPIT BLOOD!!!

Decline DB crunch- 2 sets of 6-10 reps
(db across chest)
90 lb db x 8
90 lb db x 8

completely TRANSFORMING my core...size...strength...I'm hittin em all!!!

Bench reverse crunch- 2 sets of 6-10 reps
25 lb db between feet x 7
25 lb db between feet x 7


...after my workout my mind is telling to me keep pushing...yet my body has its own agenda...azz was on the floor 3 times this session...MIND OVER MATTER...

[Jumpman3210]

Your energy is insane man!

[NaturalPursuit]

Your energy is insane man!

Thanks man! I've been rather focused lately

[NaturalPursuit]

New intro logo...



New opening and closing bumpers...oh yeah...and 2 new episodes!!!


Episode 23 - Offseason Vlog 2



Episode 24 - No Mind Muscle Connection and Why I Don't Do Pullups

[Ccm644]

Offseason vlog... Amazing
Nice new intro

First bit made me laugh, your always so pumped and have great motivation!!!
Changing your course, good for you. Sounds like it is going to workout well
Business and a sponsor maybe... everything coming in great. What a start to 2013 your going to have!!

[wrkoutfrq]

AWESOME vids Alex, really what I needed this morning...

[NaturalPursuit]

Offseason vlog... Amazing
Nice new intro

First bit made me laugh, your always so pumped and have great motivation!!!
Changing your course, good for you. Sounds like it is going to workout well
Business and a sponsor maybe... everything coming in great. What a start to 2013 your going to have!!

Thanks a lot man! And yeah, not going to lie, althought a lot of things went well in 2012, even more went worse so the new year is looking up already!

AWESOME vids Alex, really what I needed this morning...

Thanks man! Glad I could help out!

[The Solution]

So
We getting in stage in 2013 bro?

[Opeth09]

Wow, nice offseason vlog! Definitely giving me some ideas for my video series. I agree on your MMC video as well. I have great MMC w/ pullups, but not with flat bb bench. Therefore I don't do flat bench. You gotta choose the best exercises for growth based on your own needs, not what other people say. Good vids!

[Emekaokammor]

I love your narration of your workouts!

[scoveg13]

So
We getting in stage in 2013 bro?

I hope he does!

[NaturalPursuit]

So
We getting in stage in 2013 bro?

Man, you don't know how badly I'm missing the stage!...but like I said in my vlog, earliest will be 2014...if I can manage to stay away that long lol

Wow, nice offseason vlog! Definitely giving me some ideas for my video series. I agree on your MMC video as well. I have great MMC w/ pullups, but not with flat bb bench. Therefore I don't do flat bench. You gotta choose the best exercises for growth based on your own needs, not what other people say. Good vids!

Thanks man! And yeah that's why I wanted to make the vid...intensity + MMC = growth!

I love your narration of your workouts!

Thanks man! Glad to hear it!

I hope he does!

Haha we'll see...still SO much to improve