Road To Glory

[xKyle10]

Most of you who followed my MAX-OT log have gotten to know me personally, but for the newcomers, welcome. I'm going to start off with a variation of Layne Norton's Power/Hyper and stick with that until/if I stall. This is RJ Perkins' variation of it which I am currently running: http://www.muscleandstrength.com/nat...j-perkins.html

Started the routine two days ago and so far it has been great to me! This is most likely going to be a multiple part log, leading to my eventual goal of competing in the INBF. Once I compete (I am planning on competing by senior year of college, provided there will be no setbacks/injuries).

One major setback I'm going to have to deal with will be a corrective jaw surgery. Basically when I had braces in middle school (got them on about 12 years old), my orthodontist had me wear overnight headgear and removed 3-4 teeth in the upper area. This pushed my upper jaw back and also restricted lower jaw growth. Now as a result, my facial profile (side view) is extremely out of proportion and I have a receding lower jaw/upper jaw and is a huge self-esteem issue of mine. From what I have researched (about 3 years worth of information) there are several different operations and I haven't had the surgery yet because you are out of heavy lifting/sports for 6 months minimum and the diet is mostly liquids for the first few months. I'm going to get several consultations soon and most likely have the surgery either over winter/spring break or next summer.

Here are some progress pictures for the unaware:

Built up this base after an inconsistent run of Macdow's 5x5:



Lifted on and off for about a year (about 6 months of bb-oriented splits and 1 or 2 of a strength oriented split for school (BFS; Bigger Faster Stronger)...and worked my way up to this in January:
(Abs flexed):




Here are some more recent pics after 6 Months on MAX-OT with my first consistent diet:
(Relaxed/Bad Lighting):



As you can see, my shoulders/arms gained the most in mass, and a lot of other bodyparts lagged behind. I am currently 167.5 lbs roughly 11% and cutting to 9-10% BF then going on a clean bulk.

This is my overall physique goal within 8-10 years:
Jon Harris:



I plan on winning my WNBF Pro Card within 3-5 competitions.

Going to post my first two workouts on the new split now

[bally18]

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[Champc98]

First, and in before workouts.

u mad?

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[Whey_Boss]

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[xKyle10]

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First, and in before workouts.

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Thanks brahs <3


gonna post workouts and go to bed, had a long day and have a lot to do tomorrow. will check everyones logs at some point tomorrow

[nmsk80066]

<3 epic intro, brought tears to my eyes (semihomo)

can't wait for workout.

[xKyle10]

RJ Perkins Power/Hyper Split

Week 1, Day 1: Upper Power
6/23/10
Hours of Sleep: 7
Calories Consumed: (NA) Protein: g Carbs: g Fats: g
Weight After Workout: 165.5 lbs

Flat Bench Press: 5x5
115 lbs (5 reps)
135 lbs (5 reps)
155 lbs (5 reps)
160 lbs (3.5 reps)
155 lbs (5 reps) 1 help rep
Chest DOMS/fatigue due to chest hypertrophy workout 2 days prior. Start with 155 lbs next week, move up if necessary.

Deadlifts: 5x5
225 lbs (5 reps)
245 lbs (5 reps)
265 lbs (5 reps)
285 lbs (5 reps)
305 lbs (5 reps)
Great form, 305 felt easy, starting with 305 next week and moving up if necessary.

Seated Smith Machine Barbell Press: 5x5
80 lbs +Bar (5 reps)
85 lbs +Bar (5 reps)
90 lbs +Bar (5 reps)
95 lbs +Bar (5 reps)
100 lbs +Bar (5 reps) 1 help rep
Not quite sure how much the bar on the Smith Machine weighs. It is a regular olympic-sized bar but got is levied. Got estimations between 15-30 lbs. Anyone know about the weight on these? Starting with 100 lbs +Bar next week and moving up if need be/

BB Shrugs: 5x5
135 lbs (5 reps)
155 lbs (5 reps)
185 lbs (5 reps)
205 lbs (5 reps)
225 lbs (5 reps)
Great form, 2-3 second hold and 2-3 second negatives. Starting with 225 lbs next week and moving up if necessary

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Video/Documentary (Until Episodes Run Out):


And so begins the epic journey for overall mass + strength gains. First impression is this routine is basically awesome. Only negative thing about it is basically my chest was weak from doing a chest hypertrophy workout a few days prior and not getting enough sleep in over a 72 hour period. Other than that, I was pretty impressed with myself. Figured out my "5RM" which are always going to be subject to change from this point forward .

Going to start with 155 for bench, 305 for deads, 100 + bar on Smith press, and 225 for shrugs next week.

[xKyle10]

<3 epic intro, brought tears to my eyes (semihomo)

can't wait for workout.

thanks nick!


just gotta post leg workout

[xKyle10]

RJ Perkins Power/Hyper Split

Week 1, Day 2: Lower Power
6/24/10
Hours of Sleep: 8
Calories Consumed: (NA) Protein: g Carbs: g Fats: g
Weight After Workout: 167.5 lbs

ATG Squats: 5x5
135 lbs (5 reps)
155 lbs (5 reps)
185 lbs (5 reps)
195 lbs (5 reps)
205 lbs (5 reps)
New form allows to go deeper and push more weight. Place heels on 10 lb plates and don't take off shoes. Slightly wider stance. Start with 205 next week and move up if necessary.

Stiff-Leg Deadlifts: 5x5
135 lbs (5 reps)
155 lbs (5 reps)
185 lbs (5 reps)
205 lbs (5 reps)
225 lbs (5 reps)
Put a rubber 45 plate on each side to sit the bar on top of and this allowed for better form/lifting off of a roughly 2" height. Great stretch. Starting with 225 next week and moving up if needed.

Calf Press Machine: 5x6-10
270 lbs (10 reps)
290 lbs (10 reps)
310 lbs (10 reps)
330lbs (10 reps)
350 lbs (10 reps)
Good form, controlled negative and a squeeze at contraction point. Starting with 350 next week and moving up if needed.

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Great leg workout today. Did not have high expectations at all for this workout, most of my leg workouts are sub-par but I think I have found what is needed in order to gain size/strength in them. Still had slight DOMS from last weeks hypertrophy leg workout, but it wasn't too bad. Second day working at DQ wasn't bad at all. After I lifted I went to the bank to deposit some money/checks then bought a Wii
Chilled with the lady after and played some Wii, can't wait for tomorrow's workout gonna lift with Dan and possibly my buddy Khanh who is the asian kid I sometimes lift with/used to train.
Next week I am starting with 205 for squats, 225 for SLDL and 350 for calf presses.

[baco_bacon]

Routine looks kinda fun lol, I love mixing up rep ranges every set though so I wouldn't be able to stick to it haha.

Oh by the way, in
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[xKyle10]

Routine looks kinda fun lol, I love mixing up rep ranges every set though so I wouldn't be able to stick to it haha.

Oh by the way, in
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well the hyper days are a lot different haha so it will be quite fun. im going to do this for my second chest day at some point during the week so i will be lifting 6 days/week

http://www.simplyshredded.com/buildi...hilisaire.html

[baco_bacon]

That chest workout looks pretty cool, stretch movements > pressing movements which I've never done before... and hey I have a poop chest so it might do the trick

By the way, my smith bar weighs 15 lbs... I just count the weight added though cause it's easier.

[xKyle10]

That chest workout looks pretty cool, stretch movements > pressing movements which I've never done before... and hey I have a poop chest so it might do the trick

By the way, my smith bar weighs 15 lbs... I just count the weight added though cause it's easier.

yeah i'm going to just keep asking managers but i've always felt it as 15 lbs or so but not sure how much the levies carry because some say it feels like 20-30 lbs.




brb playing Wii (super smash bros brawl ftw!)...first game i ever played on n64 was super smash bros

[MBosta]

Mirin past few workouts man, do work bro

[xKyle10]

Mirin past few workouts man, do work bro

thanks bosta, how is recovery going btw?

chest/bis/tris tomorrow gonna kill it boys:

Incline Bench Press : 4x8-12
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: 3x8-12
Incline Dumbbell Flys: 3 x10-12
Barbell Curl: 3x8-12
Seated Preacher Curl: 3x8-12
Standing Dumbbell Curl: 2x10-12
Close Grip Bench Press: 3: 8-12
Cable Tricep Extensions w/ V Bar: 3x 8 -12
Overhead Dumbbell Extensions: 2x10-12

*subject to change, might take out certain exercises and replace them for what works for me.

[xHoward]

Looks solid Kyle! It looks like you managed those two days very well. I like the title too. I'm considering PMing a mod and getting mine changed. If you have any cool ideas for a title you should PM me

[George Costanza]

Hi I'm in.

Oh man, can't wait to see your first back/shoulders hypertrophy day. One of the most intense things I had ever experienced at the time o.O

[rdrb]

Subb'd. I think some simplicity and consistency with exercises will do you really well TBH. I actually think that's one of the downsides of Max-OT personally; the openness towards changing exercises can lead to a lack of overall progression in terms of strength because of constantly re-adjusting to an exercise or learning a new one. Good luck regardless.

[xKyle10]

Looks solid Kyle! It looks like you managed those two days very well. I like the title too. I'm considering PMing a mod and getting mine changed. If you have any cool ideas for a title you should PM me

thanks Howard, i'll think of some titles later

Hi I'm in.

Oh man, can't wait to see your first back/shoulders hypertrophy day. One of the most intense things I had ever experienced at the time o.O

thanks mang, im looking forward to it. but as said below ill most likely change it around a bit to suit my needs.

Subb'd. I think some simplicity and consistency with exercises will do you really well TBH. I actually think that's one of the downsides of Max-OT personally; the openness towards changing exercises can lead to a lack of overall progression in terms of strength because of constantly re-adjusting to an exercise or learning a new one. Good luck regardless.

thanks man and i definitely agree. im just going to change up this split ahead of time and do the exercises that i liked best/worked for me the best through the 6 months of max-ot prior and throw them in this routine and drop some he has listed and stick with them haha.





was playing my Wii last night so only got 5.5 hours of sleep fuuuuuu breakfast with the lady then lifting @ 11...might take a nap later to catch up on sleep we will sea

[sekaonayr]

saw the smith machine thing. based on the knowwledge from the ones at my gym, its 15 lbs

[xKyle10]

saw the smith machine thing. based on the knowwledge from the ones at my gym, its 15 lbs

yep thats what ive been seeing/hearing. im just gonna count plates and leave it +Bar though to gauge progress

[Vizag_Lifter]

In on First Page of Epic New Log.

DO WORK SON.

[kbismadkool]

up in this bitch like an unborn baby

[GSparky]

INNNN. Will be expecting sick gains.

Oh and about the jaw surgery, don't do it. My ortho recomended that for me too, but I refuse. I couldn't deal with not being able to do sh*t for that long. And a liquid diet for like 2 months? FUCK THAT! Plus it really doesn't bother me. But if you are that self conscious about it I understand.

[JohnB46]

dang brah im so behind... new log, new routine!?

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kill it bro

EDIT: never heard of routine

[chubbarock]

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[xKyle10]

In on First Page of Epic New Log.

DO WORK SON.

thanks brah

up in this bitch like an unborn baby

thanks kev <3

INNNN. Will be expecting sick gains.

Oh and about the jaw surgery, don't do it. My ortho recomended that for me too, but I refuse. I couldn't deal with not being able to do sh*t for that long. And a liquid diet for like 2 months? FUCK THAT! Plus it really doesn't bother me. But if you are that self conscious about it I understand.

thanks but a lot of people dont have it as severe as i do and its a really underrated operation in terms of awareness i used to get made fun of a lot for it and its part of the reason i started lifting...ive been waiting for it for years

dang brah im so behind... new log, new routine!?

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kill it bro

EDIT: never heard of routine

power/hyper is wide known as fck cuzz

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hai Jon <3





strong 95 min chest/tris/bis workout and some abs too, feelsgoodman. ridiculous amount of volume + short rest = so much win. gonna leave you guys on a cliff hanger and post it later chillin with dan for a bit then gonna see toy story 3 with my lady after

[George Costanza]

Don't cry at the end!

(srs)

[JC32]

Sub'd. Just saw you started a new log. lol You should've aware'd me. lol

[WakeNBake]

in this son