Chronicles of a Washington Natural Freak : Prepping for the IFPA Natural Pro stage

[B-Neva]

Yep, the juice ones....lol. We ship quite a bit of apples to them. If you drive for 4 hours south......thats where Im at

So its going to be an extended offseason, even more time to make those legs crazier than thery were! Keep a lookout on the shows though, they are all around Seattle now...not sure how long of a drive that is, but there were a few competitors that have come before.

Haha I need my upper body to catch up to my legs bigtime. I am doing my first real leg workout in 1-2 months this week

[ehlisl]

you'll enjoy it, and after a little while you'll get used to explaining why you have your calves wrapped up for deadliftig, or what the deal is with the long socks. Or answering that you're not a rugby player, because I guess they look like rugby socks or something. Lol, I've been asked a few questions on them if you couldn't tell. But it's worth it to keep my shins pretty.

I'll just say Im a rugby player Thanks again Devin, some sice deficit deads today brother!!

Impressive as always luke!!Like how you got it done early today.Now you got time to get a few things done before lunch at the wok-about Take care buddy

Thanks Tony! It was acutally late saturday night, so got it done really early Sunday No post Wok though, probably later this week

Awesome work Luke! I'm trolling hard in the thread, and watching Trove 26 - great work these last months.

Thanks for all the support Alex! Glad your healing up, sould be ready to go next time I head over hopefully!

Haha I need my upper body to catch up to my legs bigtime. I am doing my first real leg workout in 1-2 months this week

Right on! Good luck with it.....and don't worry....everyone has areas that need to catch up. This thread isn't long enough for me to start listing mine

[ehlisl]

*Warm-ups excluded

DB Press- 1x12@120's / 1x10@140's / 1x8@140's / 1x6@140's*1x10@105's
Neutral Grip Incline Press- 4x8 (3-1-3-1 Tempo)
Low Pulley Flyes- 4x10

Hanging leg raise- 4x10
Machine crunch- 3x12
Ball crunch- 3x15


MIsc

TROVE 26

[Rsardinia]

So much strenf I had to catch my breaf after reading that 1x10 on the 140s. Great job Luke.

[thepacman]

I didn't know Samson had short hair? Jeeeez

[NextProtege]

Man I feel like a puss too! I've been doing lots of partials lately to at least feel heavier weight so my body knows what it needs to do to get stronger. 140x10....wow if I ever!

[Sporto1633]

*Warm-ups excluded

DB Press- 1x12@120's / 1x10@140's / 1x8@140's / 1x6@140's*1x10@105's
Neutral Grip Incline Press- 4x8 (3-1-3-1 Tempo)
Low Pulley Flyes- 4x10

Hanging leg raise- 4x10
Machine crunch- 3x12
Ball crunch- 3x15


MIsc

TROVE 26

Awesome workout! I wish my gym's dumbbells went up that high

Sporto

[mivi320]

Crushing it Big Luke!

[ehlisl]

So much strenf I had to catch my breaf after reading that 1x10 on the 140s. Great job Luke.

Thanks Big Robbie! Trying to keep it the year of growf just like you!.....I was catching my breaf too

I didn't know Samson had short hair? Jeeeez

lol...Thanks Phil! That is straight up Strong Man type ****!

Man I feel like a puss too! I've been doing lots of partials lately to at least feel heavier weight so my body knows what it needs to do to get stronger. 140x10....wow if I ever!

Thanks Aaron! I hear you on the partials and etc. Used to do quite a bit, but now stick to pretty much a full ROM.

....AVI is looking just plain sick buddy!!!

Awesome workout! I wish my gym's dumbbells went up that high

Sporto

Thanks Tommy! Yeah I got pretty lucky in range of DB's. That gym goes to 140's, but another I go to has 150's. Still trying to talk Golds into going higher, probably just wishful thinking....but its worth a try, right?? Congrats on the Big PR! Just starting the offseason too!!!

Crushing it Big Luke!

Thanks Mike! Trying to and absolutly loving it right now!

[ehlisl]

*Warm-ups excluded

EZ Bar curls (Bar=25)- 3x20@115
Machine Pressdowns- 3x20

Preacher curls- 3x12
Reverse pressdowns- 3x12

DB Hammer curls- 3x8@80's
Single arm OH Extensions- 3x8

Misc
Crazy workout tonight!

TROVE 26

[Rsardinia]

Haha I need my upper body to catch up to my legs bigtime. I am doing my first real leg workout in 1-2 months this week

I'll trade you some upperbody for some quad sweep.

[Flynn]

...That gym goes to 140's, but another I go to has 150's. Still trying to talk Golds into going higher, probably just wishful thinking....

I don't have that problem. I don't know what my gym DBs goes to because I'm only in the vicinity when someone leaves the 40s in that area .

[anti-steroids]

*Warm-ups excluded

EZ Bar curls (Bar=25)- 3x20@115
Machine Pressdowns- 3x20

Preacher curls- 3x12
Reverse pressdowns- 3x12

DB Hammer curls- 3x8@80's
Single arm OH Extensions- 3x8

Misc
Crazy workout tonight!

TROVE 26

nice!

[ehlisl]

I'll trade you some upperbody for some quad sweep.

I'll call you the upper and quad for the apperance of a smaller waist

I don't have that problem. I don't know what my gym DBs goes to because I'm only in the vicinity when someone leaves the 40s in that area .

lol..thanks Flynn On that note, I hate it with people leave their weights everywhere!!!

nice!

Thanks!! Speaking of nice......your killing the PR's for multiple sets!! Thats nice!!

[ehlisl]

*Warm-ups excluded

SLDL- 1x12@405 / 3x8@455
Leg curls- 1x12 / 1x10 / 2x6
Aductor- 3x15
Abductor- 3x15
Glute Kickback- 2x10 / 1x8

Misc

Really felt great today! Going to go for it next week on deads!

TROVE 26

[devinh]

Going to go for it next week on deads!

TROVE 26

I'm going to get my popcorn for this one!

[B-Neva]

I'll trade you some upperbody for some quad sweep.

lol sure, my legs are small now so go ahead ha!

[mattjansen]

Just checking in for my weekly dose of motivation before i walk into the gym to grip it and rip it

[Bnizzle163]

I'm going to get my popcorn for this one!

Me too

[J_Bo]

Really felt great today! Going to go for it next week on deads!

TROVE 26

LOL. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT "GOING FOR IT" IS FOR YOU.

If you've not been going for it, before, then I can only imagine what this will be!

[Quelly]

hey dude, just threw trove 26 up on the 3dmj links page, still loving the blog, btw where did the name trove 26 come from?

[FATHER FLEX]

hey dude, just threw trove 26 up on the 3dmj links page, still loving the blog, btw where did the name trove 26 come from?

Ha wondered that to!

[ehlisl]

I'm going to get my popcorn for this one!

Me too

Thanks guys.....not sure if its popcorn worthy, but I'll give it my best!

Just checking in for my weekly dose of motivation before i walk into the gym to grip it and rip it

Thanks Matt! Been hitting some great progress buddy!! Keep it rolling!!!

lol sure, my legs are small now so go ahead ha!

Everyones interpretation of small is different, cause there not

LOL. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT "GOING FOR IT" IS FOR YOU.

If you've not been going for it, before, then I can only imagine what this will be!

Thanks Big J! You'll see wed! Been really feeling great with them and I really want to see where I can get them to.

Plus the progress that everyone is having around the boards and etc has really lit a BIG FIRE UNDER MY A**!!!!

hey dude, just threw trove 26 up on the 3dmj links page, still loving the blog, btw where did the name trove 26 come from?

Ha wondered that to!

Coming right up! Thanks for the link guys!! Really appreciate everything!

[ehlisl]

*Warm-ups

Hammer Strength Lat pulldown- 3x8 (170lbs per side)
Reverse grip BB rows- 1x10@315 / 2x8@315
Natalus compound row- 4x8
Narrow grip stiff arm pulldowns- 3x10


Misc

[Quelly]

ahh like a treasure trove...a mass of treasure, and then iron...I digs it dude

[ehlisl]

ahh like a treasure trove...a mass of treasure, and then iron...I digs it dude

Thanks Big E!

[ehlisl]

*Warm-ups excluded

Front Squats- 1x12@275 / 1x8@315 / 1x12@275 / 1x10@275 / 1x8@275 / 1x12@225
Narrow Cybex leg press- 5x10 (Slow Tempo)
Leg extensions- 3x10 / 2x12

Misc

Hit it with Ty this afternoon. It doesn't look like too much once I put it down on the screen, but it was a great one! Ready for a BIG week!

[tsajdak]

*Warm-ups excluded

Front Squats- 1x12@275 / 1x8@315 / 1x12@275 / 1x10@275 / 1x8@275 / 1x12@225
Narrow Cybex leg press- 5x10 (Slow Tempo)
Leg extensions- 3x10 / 2x12

Misc

Hit it with Ty this afternoon. It doesn't look like too much once I put it down on the screen, but it was a great one! Ready for a BIG week!

I really like the Trove 26 blog. I'd like to start something along those lines sometime.

[mattjansen]

Legs on Saturday FTW!

[jdarndt]

*Warm-ups

Hammer Strength Lat pulldown- 3x8 (170lbs per side)
Reverse grip BB rows- 1x10@315 / 2x8@315
Natalus compound row- 4x8
Narrow grip stiff arm pulldowns- 3x10


Misc

Awesome work going on in here, Luke! Are those BB Rows in your most recent pic on Trove 26? Do you have a video of your form? I hear some guys saying to stand more upright, yet others basically do pendelay rows. Which do you prefer?