XNick Edge'sX Workout Journal

[XNick EdgeX]

Figure it's about time I get a journal up. It's coming up on 2 years of training hard in the gym, and it's been one hell of a journey. I can honestly say that in those 2 years of training 5 days a week for 2-2 1\2 hours a day I have never missed a day..After all, consistency is what it's all about right? I always make time to train, early morning or night. There are no excuses when it comes time for training. It's something I make a priority and yes, it takes a lot of sacrifice..but in my opinion, it's all worth it. It is something I not only love, but it's also a lifestyle. A lifestyle I choose to live. It has become a part of me. Day in and day out of the gym this lifestyle is what I live. Yes, we all know that reaching your ultimate goal is challenging and takes time, nothing comes easy. With hard work and dedication, those grueling early mornings and nights in the gym will pay off..you just have to want it. I am still trying to reach my goal of a lean\muscular 175-180. It is taking time, putting on pound by pound slowly..but I want those pounds to be solid pounds. I have recently bumped up weight in almost all of my routines as of this past week, which reminds me..I need to update my stats. Abs are something I will make sure to maintain while putting on these extra pounds of lean muscle mass..If I notice change at all in the mid-section\core..I will revise my current plan until I start to see what I want. I like to think my diet is in check, most people I hang out with\lift with say I need to splurge a little more and enjoy some food..but eating clean 24\7 is something I like doing, it makes me feel good.

Starting Monday I will be posting my daily workout routine letting you all know how it went with updates and such..Going day by day from there on, writing everything from: My daily workout routine, updates, diet, and things I just feel I need to write about..Oh and of course answering questions!

Take care,

Nick

[dohdoh1983]

Now i don't have to wait to buy the book ! lol

[Varla]

About time you started one of these.

[AllGenetix]

subbed. i go to school in San Diego but my house is right off OSO and Alicia so I know all about your hood.

good progress so far man, keep up the good work

[Themenace]

hey nick!

nice that you're starting a journal! looking forward to it! you can check out my journal as well if you want to!

Greez

[Jxstatic]

So Nick, I'm assuming you're one of the serious fitness guys that doesn't binge on random foods?

You'll probably be a health nut but I'd love to hear what your diet's like. (Hopefully you eat **** loads of chinese food because I'm trying to get that to work for me too .)

[EllusioN]

In!!

[no_one089]

In on this

[XNick EdgeX]

Current Stats:

Height-5'8"
Weight-160lbs
BF%-6.0
Arms-15.5"
Waist-29"

Diet:

6:30am-Bowl of Kashi Go Lean with non fat milk, 12oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake,4 eggs (3 egg whites and 1 whole scrambled), multi vitamin, and a vitamin C 500mg chewable wafer.

9:30am-GenSoy protein bar (Protein Crunch-Peanut Butter), and a can of tuna.

12:00pm-A turkey and lettuce wrap in a spinach tortilla (Low sodium turkey), a Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt, 15 almonds, and 3 egg whites.

2:00pm-A 12oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake.

3:30pm-A 1\2 cup of oats (Dry).

4:30pm-2 scoops of Controlled Labs White Flood and 1 scoop of GreenMag in 12oz's of water.

4:50pm-7:00pm-Bi's, Tri's, Forearms, and ab training while drinking 1.5 scoops of Controlled Labs Purple Wraath mixed in 20 ounces of water (Sipping intra-workout).

7:30pm-3 6oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts and a cup of organic black beans.

10:00pm-Lean Pro Matrix protein shake, mixed in 12 ounces of water.

Supplements:

Controlled Labs-White Flood
Controlled Labs-GreenMagnitude
Controlled Labs-Purple Wraath
NLN-Lean Pro Matrix
Natures Way-Multi Vitamin
Henry's-Chewable Vitamin C Tablet, 500mg's.

Training Regimen for 7-7-08:

Biceps:

Seated Machine Bicep Curls-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 80lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 95lbs.

Standing EZ Bar Curls-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 65lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 70lbs.

DB Curls-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 35lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 40lbs.

Rope Hammer Curls-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 75lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 80lbs.

Triceps:

Tricep Cable Pressdowns-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 70lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 80lbs.

Skullcrushers-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 65lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 70lbs.

Bent Over Cable Extensions-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 80lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 85lbs.

Cable Pushdowns-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 80lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 85lbs.

Forearms:

Seated Wrist Curls With A 50lb Bar-4 sets of 25 reps.

Behind The Back Wrist Curls With A 60lb Bar-4 sets of 25 reps.

Abs:

Oblique Twists-4 sets of 20 reps with a 10lb weight.

Leg Lifts-4 sets, 2 sets of 20 reps, 2 sets of 15 reps.

Cable Crunches-4 sets of 40 reps at 50lbs.

Crunch Machine-4 sets, 2 sets of 30 reps at 70lbs, 2 sets of 30 reps at 80lbs.

All in all, this was a great workout today. I felt strong and had absolutely no fatigue at all. I loaded some new music on my Ipod which always helps get me through the workout. I felt I had a lot of energy throughout my workout, and notice that my recovery time is no longer than 30 secs..which makes me happy since it used to be a minute between sets not too long ago. I feel this routine is very effective and notice my arms are getting a lot fuller and more vascular. The pumps are insane, I love em'! After a couple sets the muscles start to really tighten up and the pain starts to set in, this is a great feeling!

Tomorrow I will be hitting up shoulders, traps, and abs, along with about 15 mins of cardio (I might do around lunch).

Nick

[dohdoh1983]

man i was looking forward to this all day ! thank man.

[AllGenetix]

looking good nick. you sure do you love your mrp's. how do you like PW & GM? I got 2 tubs of each and i am gonna try it out when my xtend runs out. anyway, solid numbers all around, the short rest really brings out the pumps and vascularity

[XNick EdgeX]

man i was looking forward to this all day ! thank man.

No problem dude, here to help with anything I can as well as seek help from others..What this site is all about right!?

Take care.

[XNick EdgeX]

looking good nick. you sure do you love your mrp's. how do you like PW & GM? I got 2 tubs of each and i am gonna try it out when my xtend runs out. anyway, solid numbers all around, the short rest really brings out the pumps and vascularity

Thanks bro. Yeah I love PW and GM! Really are two of the most solid supplements I have ever used, and are very effective. WF is also a great supplement..Gives me an extra boost! I think they all taste great as well.

Thanks again dude, yeah I noticed that taking shorter rest sessions brings out crazy vascularity..and you can't beat the feeling of that pump..We all know what Arnold said...and he was right.

[no_one089]

Great stuff Nick, cant wait for more workouts to come! Keep up the hard work

[XNick EdgeX]

Great stuff Nick, cant wait for more workouts to come! Keep up the hard work

Thanks Brandon, I'll be posting up everyday from now on.

[.:Superman:.]

I'm definetly in Your abs are ****ing craaaaaaaaaaazy dude, great freaking job bro Is the diet above what you eat everyday? I read you were in musclemag recently also, gjdm (link if its online)

[AndrewChan]

Great job man!

Would you classify yourself as a hardgainer?

[yomuscles]

Thanks bro. Yeah I love PW and GM! Really are two of the most solid supplements I have ever used, and are very effective. WF is also a great supplement..Gives me an extra boost! I think they all taste great as well.

Thanks again dude, yeah I noticed that taking shorter rest sessions brings out crazy vascularity..and you can't beat the feeling of that pump..We all know what Arnold said...and he was right.

Bro, great job. i feel your enthusiasm and energy through your post. It's been a while since I've posted anything, but seeing this made me feel I had to let you know what a fantastic job you are doing not only on your own physique, but inspiring others. Nick, remember brother, there are a lot of people that don't reply that read this. Great, great, great job my man. Very proud of you.

[EllusioN]

Wheres the update for today?!?!?! OMG I BEEN WAITING FOR HOURS!!!

[XNick EdgeX]

I will list stats every 2 weeks.

If my supplements change, I will list what I have changed up to, but for the moment I will be using the current stack that I am on for awhile. Very happy with this current stack.

Diet:

6:30am-Bowl of Kashi Heart To Heart with non fat milk, 12oz Lean Pro Matrix protein shake, 4 eggs (3 egg whites and 1 whole scrambled), multi vitamin, and a vitamin C 500mg chewable wafer.

10:00am-GenSoy protein bar (Protein Crunch-Peanut Butter), and a Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt.

12:30pm-A turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, (Low sodium turkey) and lettuce, a bowl of mixed fruit (strawberries, honeydew, blueberries and rasberries), and 15 almonds.

2:00pm-A 12oz Lean Pro Matrix Protein shake.

4:00pm-A 1\2 cup of oats (Dry).

4:50pm-2 scoops of Controlled Labs White Flood and 1 scoop of GreenMag in 12oz's of water.

5:15pm-7:30pm-Shoulders, Traps, ab training, and 15 mins of cardio while drinking 1.5 scoops of Controlled Labs Purple Wraath mixed in 20 ounces of water (Sipping intra-workout).

8:00pm-3 6oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts and a cup of organic black beans.

10:00pm-Lean Pro Matrix protein shake, mixed in 12 ounces of water.

Training Regimen For 7-8-08:

Shoulders:

Iso-Lateral Shoulder Press-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 130lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 140lbs.

Lateral Raises Using Cables-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 25lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 30lbs.

Shoulder Press-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 100lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 110lbs.

Front Lateral Raises-4 sets, 2 sets of 20 reps at 20lbs in each hand, 2 sets of 20 reps at 25lbs in each hand..FYI..I never go heavier than this on this exercise..I've heard horror stories of people injuring their rotator..I listen.

Upright Rows-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 75lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 85lbs. This exercise hits the traps as well as the delts..I usually do it last in the shoulder routine. This leads up to the trap routine.

Traps:

45lb Plate Shrugs-4 sets of 30 reps. 1 45lb plate in each hand.

Behind The Back Barbell Shrugs-4 sets, 2 sets of 12 reps at 175lbs, 2 sets of 10 reps at 185lbs.

Shrugs Using The Shoulder Press Machine-While standing on the seat, and hands to the side on the grips, this is one of my favorites! 4 sets, 2 sets of 20 reps at 160lbs, 2 sets of 20 reps at 170lbs.

Abs:

Decline Bench Crunches-4 sets of 30 reps. I usually add a twist to hit the obliques on the first 15..Then go straight up and down on the last 15.

Oblique Twists-4 sets of 20 reps with a 10lb weight.

Leg Lifts-4 sets, 2 sets of 20 reps, 2 sets of 15 reps.

Cable Crunches-4 sets of 40 reps at 50lbs.

Cardio:

15 mins of high intensity running on the treadmill.

Another great day. A little sore in the triceps from yesterday, but still hit the training hard regardless. The gym was pretty crowded today and I had to wait for a couple machines..but I don't mind, I know everybody is trying to do their thing. I had a minor injury a couple months ago and went easy when it came to shoulder\trap day until about a month ago..it feels much better now. I am able to push the weight at a full ROM. So happy I didn't have to get this looked at. My worst nightmare is throwing out my shoulders or back..Something that takes too much time to heal and nothing is worse than sitting on a couch waiting for an injury to heal..So I make sure to be extra careful in the gym and watch my form, since as we all know form is everything.

Tomorrow is back day, hitting upper back, lats, lower back, and of course abs.

Take care everybody,

Nick

[XNick EdgeX]

I'm definetly in Your abs are ****ing craaaaaaaaaaazy dude, great freaking job bro Is the diet above what you eat everyday? I read you were in musclemag recently also, gjdm (link if its online)

Thanks man! I am pretty consistent with my diet, so yes..you will see a lot of the same food..but I try to switch it up here and there every once in awhile. I was in IronMan Magazine last month if that's what you mean..Not aware of MuscleMag, I think whoever mentioned MM meant IronMan, however I will be having an ad for Bodybuilding.com coming out within the next month or so that will be featured in 5 different health and fitness magazines. Pretty excited about that! Thanks again bro.

Great job man!

Would you classify yourself as a hardgainer?

Thanks bro, Yes..I am definitely a hardgainer..I remember hearing this term awhile back and said to myself, yep..that's me!..It's just something I learned to deal with..I'd love to be able to put on lbs of muscle in a matter of months..but the truth is..they call us hardgainers for a reason.

Bro, great job. i feel your enthusiasm and energy through your post. It's been a while since I've posted anything, but seeing this made me feel I had to let you know what a fantastic job you are doing not only on your own physique, but inspiring others. Nick, remember brother, there are a lot of people that don't reply that read this. Great, great, great job my man. Very proud of you.

I appreciate the kind words, yeah..there are times when training just wears you thin..but the pain and sacrifice is all worth it!! I love this lifestyle.

Thanks again bro, I really do appreciate it.

Wheres the update for today?!?!?! OMG I BEEN WAITING FOR HOURS!!!

It's up!! Thanks for your patience.

[Lactic]

do you get sick of eating small meals so often?

[XNick EdgeX]

do you get sick of eating small meals so often?

Not really, I have a very small stomach..So it's hard to eat a lot of food at times..but so far, this seems to be working for me.

[AllGenetix]

how did you get the opportunity to be in so many ads/photoshoots if you don't mind me asking. I mean you obviously have the body, just wondering how the opportunity came about?

[EllusioN]

where can I get some NLN Lean Pro Matrix protein online?!! x_X

[XNick EdgeX]

how did you get the opportunity to be in so many ads/photoshoots if you don't mind me asking. I mean you obviously have the body, just wondering how the opportunity came about?

Honestly, it was all thanks to BodySpace. The exposure really helped me so much, and Ryan and the whole BB.com team have been awesome! I am very thankfull to have been given so many opportunities. Never thought any of this would happen.

[XNick EdgeX]

where can I get some NLN Lean Pro Matrix protein online?!! x_X

Check out nlnutrition.net..They've got some great stuff.

[no_one089]

Good Shouldet/Ab work Nick Cant wait for this journal to really get going!

[meyer23]

subbed man

[XNick EdgeX]

Good Shouldet/Ab work Nick Cant wait for this journal to really get going!

Thanks Brandon, yeah..I'm happy I started a journal. Just FYI, I'll be posting every night between 10:00-11:00pm pacific time.