Demon Embraces the Inner Monster - Path to MASSiveness in 2014

[Ccm644]

Have a nice Christmas party.

Hope you have fun and eat well

[NaturalPursuit]

way to push calves!!!!...seems like no one ever does lol

[mmafighterskiba]

WEIGHT: 196.6 (+9.8)

SUPPLEMENTS:

All American EFX - Nytric EFX Pro
Optimum Nutrition - Optimen
Universal - Animal Flex
Driven Sports - Craze
Optimum Nutrition - Micronized Creatine Monohydrate
Nature's Something - Fish Oil
BSN - Aromavex
Controlled Labs - Purple Wraath
Optimum Nutriton - Gold Standard Whey Protein


NUTRITION:

Protein - ??? / 260
Carbs - ??? / 300
Fat - ??? / 80

Diet Deviations: NONE

WORKOUT:

Shoulders/Calves

Barbell OHP - 45x15, 75x7, 95x6, 115x6, 125x4, 135x2

Side DB Laterals - 30x10, 30x10, 30x10

Barbell Shrugs - 135x12, 225x10, 275x8, 275x8

Pullups - BWx8, BWx7, BWx7

Front Plate Raise - 45x12, 45x12, 45x12

Seated Calf Raise - 135x15, 160x12, 170x14, 170x12, 170x13

Swiss Ball crunches - 18, 15, 12

Standing Smith Calf Raise - 230x12, 250x10, 270x9, 290x8

Seated DB Shoulder Press - 55x10, 55x8, 55x8

CARDIO:

NONE


THOUGHTS:

Nothing too crazy, just demonstrating my incredibly weak overhead press strength Pushed my calves fairly hard which felt good and through some pull-ups in to hit the rear delts a bit. Tomorrow I will be off (hosting a Christmas party at my house) and then Thursday it's back day and hopefully I pull something decent for deadlifts!

Your weighing more than me now, *sigh* nice workout and enjoy the christmas party..i know youll most likely be indulging in amazing food so im pretty envious right about now

[demonwareltd]

Have a nice Christmas party.

Hope you have fun and eat well

Thanks Dean - it is all my wife's co-workers and their husbands (she is a consultant for Pure Romance - in home parties for women if you know what I'm saying ). I've gotten to know many of them over the years and they are a fun bunch.

way to push calves!!!!...seems like no one ever does lol

- Love working calves. Since I'm still relatively lean, the vascularity I get is out of this world and motivates me to push harder and get that blood pumping in there like nothing else!

Your weighing more than me now, *sigh* nice workout and enjoy the christmas party..i know youll most likely be indulging in amazing food so im pretty envious right about now

Well my typical off-season weight is in the 230s, but I promised myself I won't be going any higher than 210, maybe 215. I hope I can stick to it this time Gonna try to be good and not be a glutton at the party. Will eat something healthy before hand and then just have a few snacks and probably a few beers. Need to make sure I'm well rested for deadlifts tomorrow!

[therockap1]

SOLID workouts in here Stan!!!

[demonwareltd]

As with every day off, I can't wait to get into the gym the following day. Due to some family obligations I couldn't make it in until 7 PM, but got to work anyways....

WEIGHT: ??? (???)

SUPPLEMENTS:

All American EFX - Nytric EFX Pro
Optimum Nutrition - Optimen
Universal - Animal Flex
Driven Sports - Craze
Optimum Nutrition - Micronized Creatine Monohydrate
Nature's Something - Fish Oil
BSN - Aromavex
Controlled Labs - Purple Wraath
Optimum Nutriton - Gold Standard Whey Protein


NUTRITION:

Protein - ??? / 260
Carbs - ??? / 300
Fat - ??? / 80

Diet Deviations: NONE

WORKOUT:

Back

Deadlifts - 135x10, 225x8, 275x3, 325x3, 375x1, 405x1, 435x1, 465x1, 475x1

Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns - 120x12, 160x10, 160x10, 160x8

Seated Machine Row - 160x10, 160x10, 160x10

Chins - BWx6, BWx6, BWx6

CARDIO:

NONE


THOUGHTS:

Not too much going on tonight - simply wanted to test my 1RM deadlift. My calculated 1RM going in was 465, but I really wanted more. Turns out I had an extra 10 lbs in me That being said, I'll be using the following maxes for Sheiko #30 which will start after Christmas:

Bench Press - 265
Squat - 365
Deadlift - 475

Gotta believe my back will be less sore than it was last week after pushing deadlifts to the max. We shall see

[NaturalPursuit]

Nice maxes man! Hope you like 30...how is that one set up exactly?

[HARRYBEAST]

475 is a pretty impressive pull, even more so at your weight. Nice work Stan!

[offroadatv200]

Strong deadlift brother.

[demonwareltd]

Thanks guys - I wish it felt lighter though because I realize just how far I am from a 585lb pull now .

As for Sheiko 30, I picked it because I wanted to work at a higher % of my 1RM. Where 29 had me go really no higher than 80%, work sets will be as high as 95% of 1RM and even more volume than 29.

Excited to start it up after the holiday!

[demonwareltd]

Was chatting with a guy I know at my gym (19 years old) and he plans to compete for the first time in June. He has a pretty good physique for 19 so I was hoping he will do well. I told him I would help with posing and asked how many weeks he plans to prep. His trainer said 6-8 weeks.

I about tell off my desk chair. I said at your current weight/body fat u are going to want 18-20 weeks and that IFBB pros who are in decent shape year round even prep longer than 6-8 weeks. So later that night he mentioned my comments to his trainer, who proceeded to ditch him as a client and blow up at him for questioning it.

Turns out his "trainer" never competed but knows a guy who has. I will be meeting with this kid today to talk about prep and bringing him onto my team.

Lesson for everyone is to always question advice that you get from someone. Especially if u r paying for it, it is your right! I encourage all my clients to ask questions and not take everything I say as the word of God. It's how you learn. If your trainer can't give you an explanation for why you are doing something, that should send off some red flags.

Very excited about so many of my clients competing this upcoming year as I can live vicariously through them since I am taking a break from the stage.

[demonwareltd]

Nothing exciting to report today so going to keep it brief. Weighed in at 196.4 lbs. Was an arm day so went in and did whatever I felt like, which consisted of basically:

Rope Extensions (3 sets)
EZ Bar Curls (3 sets)
CGBP (4 sets)
DB Preachers (3 sets)
Skullcrushers (3 sets)
Standing DB Curls (3 sets)
Dips (3 sets)

Tomorrow morning may be a leg workout if I'm up and at 'em in time. Lots of family obligations are creeping up as it is the time of year!

[therockap1]

Happy Holidays to you and yours Stan, eat some good food and crush some weights!

[Stncldsnake]

Wishing all my BB.com friends a safe and happy holiday...

[Big_Spaz]

Have a great Christmas Stan!





-Spaz

[DarrenConroy]

Have a great holiday my friend!!

[demonwareltd]

Thanks everyone for the holiday wishes! Finished up today with a decent leg workout doing squats, SLDLs, leg press, extensions, curls and seated calf raises.

Will me MIA the next couple days while I am traveling to visit all the various family for the holidays. Massive update along with hopefully some video of my brother and I's day after Christmas lifting competition. Should be fun!

Merry Christmas to all!

[Ccm644]

Merry Christmas

Have a great time with everyone

I am sure you will have a great time with family and i bet your son is soo excited!!

Good luck with your competition!!! Team Demon to win

[curjo]

Merry Christmas Stan, have a great time with your family and friends!

[tripleh210]

Merry Christmas!! Have a great one!

[demonwareltd]

Thanks for the season's greetings, it was a tiring yet exciting Christmas. Watching my son open and play with all his toys was really a great time and I think I could spend everyday doing that instead of going off to work, but alas, back to work today it is....

The lifting contest between my brother and I was cancelled last minute because of a winter storm moving into Pittsburgh today so he had to leave first thing this morning to make the 4 hour drive home before the snow got too bad. Was looking forward to this, but on the bright side, it means I can start Sheiko #30 today instead! Will post up details of that workout later tonight.

As for bodyweight - I'm gonna leave out posting it for a couple days. I think it's safe to say I ate more food yesterday than I did post contest this year. Still under 200 lbs though, which this is the first holiday in probably 5 or 6 years where I weighed under 200 pounds

[NaturalPursuit]

Ah sounds like xmas was great! love family time! in for sheik #30!!!

[Stncldsnake]

Glad to hear that you had a great xmas Stan!!

[TakedaShingen]

I hear ya on the Christmas spirit brother. Watching my kids open their toys and gifts was awesome. My 10 yr pld daughter asked for a compound bow this Christmas because she wants to learn to shoot...I was proud : ) We were outside in the back yard on Christmas night shooting targets...that was my favorite gift this year...that hour was priceless.
Glad you too had a wonderful holiday.

I'm ready to hear about this next Sheiko run : )

[demonwareltd]

WEIGHT: ??? (+?.?)

SUPPLEMENTS:

All American EFX - Nytric EFX Pro
Optimum Nutrition - Optimen
Universal - Animal Flex
Driven Sports - Craze
Optimum Nutrition - Micronized Creatine Monohydrate
Nature's Something - Fish Oil
BSN - Aromavex
Controlled Labs - Purple Wraath
Optimum Nutriton - Gold Standard Whey Protein


WORKOUT:

Sheiko #30 - Week 1 / Day 1

Bench Press - 135x5, 160x4, 160x4, 185x3, 185x3, 210x3, 210x3, 210x3, 210x3, 210x3

Barbell Squat - 185x5, 220x4, 255x3, 255x3, 290x3, 290x3, 290x3, 290x3, 290x3

Bench Press - 135x5, 160x5, 185x5, 185x5, 185x5, 185x5, 185x5

DB Flyes - 35x10, 35x10, 35x10, 35x10, 35x10

Barbell Squat - 200x5, 235x5, 275x3, 275x3, 275x3, 275x3, 275x3

Barbell Good Morning - 135x5, 155x5, 155x5, 155x5, 155x5

CARDIO:

NONE


THOUGHTS:

First day of Sheiko #30. Wow was it a long one. About 105 minutes. Lots of volume and heavier work sets than in 29 which was what I was after. Chest soreness is evident today for sure, legs not as much, but I'm feeling it! Tomorrow will be the deadlift day with lots of heavy deads and rack pulls to be had along with a ton of bench pressing. Can't wait! Diet has been pretty much crap since Christmas Eve, as the amount of cookies and various desserts I have stuffed in my pie hole has been amazing. Going to make a concerted effort starting tomorrow to clean things up a good bit and get back on track.

[offroadatv200]

WEIGHT: ??? (+?.?)

SUPPLEMENTS:

All American EFX - Nytric EFX Pro
Optimum Nutrition - Optimen
Universal - Animal Flex
Driven Sports - Craze
Optimum Nutrition - Micronized Creatine Monohydrate
Nature's Something - Fish Oil
BSN - Aromavex
Controlled Labs - Purple Wraath
Optimum Nutriton - Gold Standard Whey Protein


WORKOUT:

Sheiko #30 - Week 1 / Day 1

Bench Press - 135x5, 160x4, 160x4, 185x3, 185x3, 210x3, 210x3, 210x3, 210x3, 210x3

Barbell Squat - 185x5, 220x4, 255x3, 255x3, 290x3, 290x3, 290x3, 290x3, 290x3

Bench Press - 135x5, 160x5, 185x5, 185x5, 185x5, 185x5, 185x5

DB Flyes - 35x10, 35x10, 35x10, 35x10, 35x10

Barbell Squat - 200x5, 235x5, 275x3, 275x3, 275x3, 275x3, 275x3

Barbell Good Morning - 135x5, 155x5, 155x5, 155x5, 155x5

CARDIO:

NONE


THOUGHTS:

First day of Sheiko #30. Wow was it a long one. About 105 minutes. Lots of volume and heavier work sets than in 29 which was what I was after. Chest soreness is evident today for sure, legs not as much, but I'm feeling it! Tomorrow will be the deadlift day with lots of heavy deads and rack pulls to be had along with a ton of bench pressing. Can't wait! Diet has been pretty much crap since Christmas Eve, as the amount of cookies and various desserts I have stuffed in my pie hole has been amazing. Going to make a concerted effort starting tomorrow to clean things up a good bit and get back on track.

Workout looks awesome, that is some serious volume!

Hope you had an awesome christmas!!!

[Stncldsnake]

Great workout Stan and a ton of volume, great job!!!

[demonwareltd]

Workout looks awesome, that is some serious volume!

Hope you had an awesome christmas!!!

Great workout Stan and a ton of volume, great job!!!

Thanks guys - I am fairly certain that unlike Sheiko 29 were I felt I could work out consecutive days if I wanted to, Sheiko 30 ensures to leave me pretty much wrecked and wanting that day off between sessions. Now to see if it translates directly to putting more weight on the bar!

[demonwareltd]

So as today comes to a close, the chest DOMs are pretty intense. I'm thinking if they don't let up at least a little bit that tomorrow's bench session will be a tad "uncomfortable".

[demonwareltd]

WEIGHT: ??? (+?.?)

SUPPLEMENTS:

All American EFX - Nytric EFX Pro
Optimum Nutrition - Optimen
Universal - Animal Flex
Driven Sports - Craze
Optimum Nutrition - Micronized Creatine Monohydrate
Nature's Something - Fish Oil
BSN - Aromavex
Controlled Labs - Purple Wraath
Optimum Nutriton - Gold Standard Whey Protein


WORKOUT:

Sheiko #30 - Week 1 / Day 2

Deadlift - 240x4, 285x4, 285x4, 335x3, 335x3, 380x3, 380x3, 380x3, 380x3, 380x3

Barbell Bench - 135x5, 160x5, 185x4, 185x4, 200x3, 200x3, 210x2, 210x2, 225x1, 225x1, 210x2, 210x2, 200x3, 200x3, 185x4, 170x6, 160x8, 145x10, 135x12

DB Flys - 40x4, 40x4, 45x4, 45x4, 45x4, 45x4

Rack Pulls - 285x5, 335x4, 335x4, 380x3, 380x3, 380x3, 430x2, 430x2, 430x2, 430x2

Barbell Lunges - 115x5, 115x5, 115x5, 115x5, 135x5

Swiss Ball Crunches - 20, 15, 15

CARDIO:

NONE


THOUGHTS:

in short, this was 2 hours of all out war with the iron. My front delts were on fire from all the benching as well as still being sore from the other day's workout. Dead lifts and rack pulls seemed to go on forever! Gonna be a hurtin' come tomorrow that's for sure. Hope to be recovered enough for my next workout on Sunday and epic amounts of squats!!