This will be my log and progress thread for my solo training I will be enduring over the next 12 weeks.
I would like to thank again UNIVERSAL for allowing me to compete in this competition and I promise not to disappoint.
This thread will include daily my workout, weights used, and my diet.
I know this will be tough, but it is nothing I can't handle. Everyone should stay tuned in to this contest because it will be amazing to see the results we are going to get!
TRAIN HARD, FIGHT HARD! NEVER QUIT!
"I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me." -- a piece from the Special Forces Creed.
Hey brother, I look forward to going through hell with you! What unit are you in? Located?
Hell yeah, I'm in the 926th EN CO (MAC), it's national guard combat engineer unit out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Right now i'm in the Paktia province in afghanistan. Fun times over here man. I'll be in 2 hells at once lol.
Originally Posted by naturalguy
THANK YOU for your service to our country. I'll be following along
Thank you for your support man!
"I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me." -- a piece from the Special Forces Creed.
Damn training overseas is not easy. Any pics of the gym you have bro? I always find it so motivating to see that you guys make it happen, no matter what.
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Damn training overseas is not easy. Any pics of the gym you have bro? I always find it so motivating to see that you guys make it happen, no matter what.
Nope, but i can take some. It's not really too big but it has what i need haha.
"I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me." -- a piece from the Special Forces Creed.
here's a link to my pictures this was the easiest way for me to upload them...If i need to retake any of them or post them in a different way let me know. I had to put the spaces again cause i still don't have enough posts to put a link up! sucks ass lol
"I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me." -- a piece from the Special Forces Creed.
AMAZING DAY...It's sunday here in afghanistan...we only get mail on thursdays and sundays...mail usually takes about 2 weeks to get, and i just happened to order more animal rage, flex, and PAK that came in just in time to start tomorrow !! I'm ready to get it!
"I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me." -- a piece from the Special Forces Creed.
I too am in Afghanistan and down the lonely road to hell, I wish you luck. I am over in Zabul province and would like to make an offer from over here to push each other. If you are willing I would like to "team" with you, now I know we can't actually spot each other, however, I would like to offer my workouts as motivation and push you from here, if you are willing to do the same. I will respond to your log if you respond to mine. Email me here and I will respond and vice versa. If there is an exercise I can't do because of lack of equipment where I am at maybe you can offer suggestions and I will do the same. While we will walk through hell alone, at the end we can come out alive...how does it sound?
I too am in Afghanistan and down the lonely road to hell, I wish you luck. I am over in Zabul province and would like to make an offer from over here to push each other. If you are willing I would like to "team" with you, now I know we can't actually spot each other, however, I would like to offer my workouts as motivation and push you from here, if you are willing to do the same. I will respond to your log if you respond to mine. Email me here and I will respond and vice versa. If there is an exercise I can't do because of lack of equipment where I am at maybe you can offer suggestions and I will do the same. While we will walk through hell alone, at the end we can come out alive...how does it sound?
Sounds good to me man! Just let me know if you need help on anything, i'm sure we can get through this no problem we just have to stick to the routine. You can definitely relay your workouts to me i'm always looking for new effective ways of doing exercises, i'm bout to go to the gym now and do my first HRT workout! Time for the first workout from HELL!
"I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me." -- a piece from the Special Forces Creed.
Sounds good to me man! Just let me know if you need help on anything, i'm sure we can get through this no problem we just have to stick to the routine. You can definitely relay your workouts to me i'm always looking for new effective ways of doing exercises, i'm bout to go to the gym now and do my first HRT workout! Time for the first workout from HELL!
Yea, I swear it was like I hadn't been lifting at all I was so sore the first week or so. I will give you a tip though, as you go through the first week, make time for rest. I know it is hard here, but you will be sore enough to need it. It wore me down quickly, since I didn't have a ton of time to rest as I just took over my team and some stress happened. I am better now, I took a day to rest up. Also, when it says 80% max...listen to your body. If you have to go down an extra 10 do it, you will be surprised how bad the hellcentrics will take it out of you for the next set. After the second week I started thinking I got this, but man that first week you need to be mentally ready for the pain.
HOLY SH*T!! I just finished my first HRT workout and i'm dead! I am truly amazed at how muscles feel after just 2 sets on each exercise! Now i understand the type of pain i will have to put myself through over the next 12 weeks! I can not wait to see the improvements of the next few weeks!
Workout #1: I started out with taking my Animal Rage (Slaughter Melon tastes amazing!)
Close Grip BB Bench: 135lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight)
One Arm DB Tricep Ext: 20lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight)
Lying DB Tricep Ext: 20lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight)
Standing DB Curls: 40lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight)
DB Preacher Curls: 40lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight)
Reverse BB Curls: 65lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight)
Forward and Reverse BB Wrist Curls: Forward- Small BB + 20lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight) Reverse- Small BB 2x8+6 (Go up 10lbs)
I hope this is a good workout. I got this off of the HRT partnered contest, so if i need to change anything please let me know.
Day 1 of Meals:
Meal 1: 6 boiled eggs, 1 bowl of Oatmeal (1 Animal PAK, Fish oil Pills)
Meal 2: Protein Shake (750 Calories, 40 Grams Protein, and 125 Carbs, added 5 grams Glutamine)
Meal 3: Chicken Breast MRE
Meal 4: Protein Shake (750 Calories, 40 Grams Protein, and 125 Carbs, added 5 grams Glutamine, added 5 grams of Creatine, 1 Animal Flex)
Meal 5: 2 Chicken Breast, Rice and Gravy (1 Animal PAK, Fish oil Pills)
Meal 6: Protein Shake (750 Calories, 40 Grams Protein, and 125 Carbs, added 5 grams Glutamine, added 5 grams of Creatine)
If i need to make any changes to my diet please give me suggestions.
Also since we started on Mondays, I will be submitting my videos on Sundays. Just giving a heads up! I'm ready for day number 2 already!
AMAZING WORKOUT!
"I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me." -- a piece from the Special Forces Creed.
HAHA! I told you, make time for rest, it was amazing how tired I was after the first day and the first week, but you are dead on. I wanted to go on to day 2. It took me through the 2nd week to find a good weight on everything, since by week 2 you are still getting used to the hell on your body. I think I have it figured out now. Keep it up, I am amazed at how now in my 3rd week I am already slightly increasing weights in a few exercises...
Close Grip BB Bench: Good exercise, I do these as well.
One Arm DB Tricep Ext: I do the cable on these since they are missing some weights here.
Lying DB Tricep Ext: Same as above, I substitute these for pushdowns on the pulley.
Standing DB Curls: I tried doing the seated with the elbow on the inner knee...OMG the pain...
DB Preacher Curls: Good! exercise is a fav of mine.
Reverse BB Curls: Also a good one.
Forward and Reverse BB Wrist Curls: I am still finding a good similar exercise here, but I make due with what I can...plates I have found with 550 cord and wind it up works well for forearms.
I don't know what you take post-workout, but I can suggest a few good ones I have tried, and I have found the glory of ZMA...I use Animal PM at night and it helps with recovery. Looking good so far man, now the real pain happens tomorrow...lol
HAHA! I told you, make time for rest, it was amazing how tired I was after the first day and the first week, but you are dead on. I wanted to go on to day 2. It took me through the 2nd week to find a good weight on everything, since by week 2 you are still getting used to the hell on your body. I think I have it figured out now. Keep it up, I am amazed at how now in my 3rd week I am already slightly increasing weights in a few exercises...
Close Grip BB Bench: Good exercise, I do these as well.
One Arm DB Tricep Ext: I do the cable on these since they are missing some weights here.
Lying DB Tricep Ext: Same as above, I substitute these for pushdowns on the pulley.
Standing DB Curls: I tried doing the seated with the elbow on the inner knee...OMG the pain...
DB Preacher Curls: Good! exercise is a fav of mine.
Reverse BB Curls: Also a good one.
Forward and Reverse BB Wrist Curls: I am still finding a good similar exercise here, but I make due with what I can...plates I have found with 550 cord and wind it up works well for forearms.
I don't know what you take post-workout, but I can suggest a few good ones I have tried, and I have found the glory of ZMA...I use Animal PM at night and it helps with recovery. Looking good so far man, now the real pain happens tomorrow...lol
Yeah the gym on my FOB has no cable machines which sucks cause i liked using them sometimes. As far as post workout i happened to still have a few bottles of cell mass by BSN i bought along time ago at the beginning of my deployment so i'm gonna finish those off.
"I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me." -- a piece from the Special Forces Creed.
Hey Brother, Awesome job jumping in the contest while you're over there. Takes some major Cajones to do what you guys are doing and I appreciate your service and sacrafice!!
Keep hitting it as hard as you can and know that we got your back here if you need anything.
Hey Brother, Awesome job jumping in the contest while you're over there. Takes some major Cajones to do what you guys are doing and I appreciate your service and sacrafice!!
Keep hitting it as hard as you can and know that we got your back here if you need anything.
Jeremy
Thank you very much for your support man! I'm just trying to make sure i eat right and do the right workout so if you see anything i need to change or could do better please give me suggestions! Thanks again man! And good luck on your workout, this is going to be an amazing next 3 months!
"I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me." -- a piece from the Special Forces Creed.
Here is a little clip from my first day of hrt, this is my second set of close grip bench as you can see on my 14th rep i was trying to push it, but was just inches away from getting it back on the bar. This workout is no joke!
Wow! Amazing workout...today was legs and you would swear that i have not been hitting the gym hard for 6 months haha. I literally could barely walk getting off of some of these machines! This is truly surprising, which is a great think! I just gotta keep pushing myself!
Workout #2: Once again i took my Animal RAGE for my pre workout!
Leg Press : 600lbs 2x8+6 (Serious PAIN)
Leg Extension : 55 lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight)
Squats : 135lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight)
Hamstring Raises : 25lbs 2x8+6 (Serious PAIN, seems to work out back more though)
Standing Leg Curls : 35lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight)
Day 2 of Meals:
Meal 1: 6 boiled eggs, 1 bowl of Oatmeal (1 Animal PAK, Fish oil Pills)
Meal 2: Protein Shake (750 Calories, 40 Grams Protein, and 125 Carbs, added 5 grams Glutamine)
Meal 3: Parmesan Chicken Breast, Slice of Roasted Pork
Meal 4: Protein Shake (750 Calories, 40 Grams Protein, and 125 Carbs, added 5 grams Glutamine, added 5 grams of Creatine, 1 Animal Flex)
Meal 5: 2 Baked Chicken Breast, Rice and Gravy (1 Animal PAK, Fish oil Pills)
Meal 6: Protein Shake (750 Calories, 40 Grams Protein, and 125 Carbs, added 5 grams Glutamine, added 5 grams of Creatine)
Another great day of meals! They always cook chicken here LOL.
I had a little video of me doing squats to upload but youtube is being stupid, so i will try again tomorrow. Another awesome day! Time to get some sleep its 9:45 PM here. Tomorrow is an off day!
"I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me." -- a piece from the Special Forces Creed.
Beginning weight=175 lbs,Weight This Week=X lbs, Weight Difference for the Week=+/-X lbs, Current Protein=280 grams,Current Carbs Grams=520,Appetite [1(poor)-10(starving)]=7
"I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me." -- a piece from the Special Forces Creed.
Well today was an off day, but i still had to go to the gym and do something haha. I just did about 30 minutes of abs. My legs were sore so i didn't run too much.
I still kept my diet up!
Meal Day 3:
Meal 1: 6 boiled eggs, 1 bowl of Oatmeal (1 Animal PAK, Fish oil Pills)
Meal 2: Protein Shake (750 Calories, 40 Grams Protein, and 125 Carbs, added 5 grams Glutamine)
Meal 3: Baked Polluck (Fish), Rice and Gravy
Meal 4: Protein Shake (750 Calories, 40 Grams Protein, and 125 Carbs, added 5 grams Glutamine, added 5 grams of Creatine, 1 Animal Flex)
Meal 5: Turkey Cutlet, Grilled Turkey Sandwich, Rice and Gravy (1 Animal PAK, Fish oil Pills)
Meal 6: Protein Shake (750 Calories, 40 Grams Protein, and 125 Carbs, added 5 grams Glutamine, added 5 grams of Creatine)
I'm loving this eating 6 meals a day! Won't be long before the mass starts showing!
Keep up the hard work everyone!
Here is the video from yesterday of me doing squats, HRT style!
Also, here is a picture of my breakfast! Gotta love those boiled eggs and oatmeal!
Last edited by squirrelmeister; 12-07-2011 at 11:33 PM.
"I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me." -- a piece from the Special Forces Creed.
Well this workout has definitely surprised me already and its only day 4. Well today was Chest and Shoulders and once again this workout had me feeling like i haven't really been working out hard for 6 months since I've been here haha. I can't wait to see my weight change from this many meals intaking in 1 day with this workout!
Workout #3: Pre-workout- Animal RAGE!! This stuff had my blood pumping seriously today!
BB Bench Press : 145lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight, Very Tough)
Incline DB Flyes : 35lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight)
DB Regular Flyes : 40lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight)
DB Military Press : 40lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight, Felt Really Good)
Side Laterals : 20lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight)
Barbell Shrugs : 225lbs 2x8+6 (Good Weight, My favorite!)
Meal Day 4:
Meal 1: 6 boiled eggs, 1 bowl of Oatmeal (1 Animal PAK, Fish oil Pills)
Meal 2: Protein Shake (750 Calories, 40 Grams Protein, and 125 Carbs, added 5 grams Glutamine)
Meal 3: 1 Turkey Hot Dog, Roast Turkey, Rice and Gravy
Meal 4: Protein Shake (750 Calories, 40 Grams Protein, and 125 Carbs, added 5 grams Glutamine, added 5 grams of Creatine, 1 Animal Flex)
Meal 5: 2 Grilled Chicken Breasts, Rice and Gravy (1 Animal PAK, Fish oil Pills)
Meal 6: Protein Shake (750 Calories, 40 Grams Protein, and 125 Carbs, added 5 grams Glutamine, added 5 grams of Creatine)
Here is clip of the DB Military Press! I felt like my face was gonna explode haha. The altitude here is 7,800 feet above sea level so breathing can be challenging sometimes haha.
Last edited by squirrelmeister; 12-09-2011 at 07:21 AM.
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