...INTENSITY...INSANITY...WATCH ME GROOW!!! - NaturalPursuit's Offseason Journey

[AntoineDufour]

haha ....so long ago when I first so this thread I thought......wtf does this guy think he is manu? after seeing the work and progress I say you CAN run with him. Look what you did in such a short a time. Definetely inspirational. I think you will make more progress in these next 2 years than most people will make in an entire lifetime.

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[TakedaShingen]

Dude.. its 7 o clock.. are you killing it right now? if not GET YOUR ASS UP LETS GO!

I hope so. I got roped into a Crossfit/Movenat workout this morning at 10am.

So, I'm hoping Alex posts his big lettered workout to fire me up before I have to get out of here.

[NaturalPursuit]

Only 40 sets? Not impressed : )

tell me about it! GOTTA WORK HARDER!

Ha! I'm still waiting to get 300 for a single


I like the first T, but I reckon to lose the small text from underneath (it clutters the front), and put that writing on the back of the T
Just my 2c

Great session Alex. Superstrong wide grip BB rows and those 1 arm BB rows sound insane!

Thanks for the input man! Will definitely try it out and see how it looks!

Dude.. its 7 o clock.. are you killing it right now? if not GET YOUR ASS UP LETS GO!

HELL. YEAH...just got done a 3 hr lower hyper session...about to drop some CRAZYNESS

haha ....so long ago when I first so this thread I thought......wtf does this guy think he is manu? after seeing the work and progress I say you CAN run with him. Look what you did in such a short a time. Definetely inspirational. I think you will make more progress in these next 2 years than most people will make in an entire lifetime.

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WOW...I am honestly blown away by this post! Thank you so much man I am truly humbled by hearing that! I cannot hang with Manu yet but I am going to continue to push harder and harder! I am just really grateful you posted this...SO PUMPED I can inspire you man!

I hope so. I got roped into a Crossfit/Movenat workout this morning at 10am.

So, I'm hoping Alex posts his big lettered workout to fire me up before I have to get out of here.

Stick around for about 10 mins...workout will be posted...but beware...SHYT GOT REAL!!

[NaturalPursuit]

Lower Hypertrophy
"You know the goal...work hard IN EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE...right now...the focus is work in the gym...LETS GO!!"

Daily Warm ups
-10 mins on elliptical @ 4/3
-light stretching
-30 total rep pullups

saturday morning...while your sleeping in, I'm waiting...outside the gym...pacing back and forth...WAITING. TO. UNLEASH...

Close stance high bar smith machine back squats (feet 1 foot apart, toes pointed forward, standing in front of bar)- 3 sets of 8-10
245 x 8
245 x 8
245 x 8 dropped 155 x 10

+10 lbs since last session?...HELL YEAH...gettin down and BLOWING UP!!!

Close stance smith machine front squats (1 foot length apart, toes pointed slightly out, 1.5 reps)- 3 sets of 8-10 reps
155 x 9
155 x 9
155 x 9

EXPLODING these quad sweeps!...now its time for real pain...after 6 sets of quad sweep focus, we move into barbell back squats...WATCH. AND. LEARN...

Low bar back squats- 3 sets under 12 reps
315 x 9
365 x 6
(belted) 405 x 2 dropped 315 x 9 dropped 225 x 9 dropped 135 x 9

F^&K. YEAH! Wait...whats that? You don't believe the drop set happened...HA...watch below...



Close stance somersault squats (heels on 10 lb plates, feet 1 foot apart, hold onto front)- 2 sets of 12-20 reps
95 x 16
95 x 16

INSAAAANE amounts of blood into these legs!!! CANT BACK DOWN!!! WONT BACK DOWN!!!

Seated leg curls (seat at first circle)- 3 sets of 10-15 reps
80 x 13
80 x 13
80 x 13 dropped 45 x 13

PUMPING these hamstrings UP!!!

DB SLDL (flex glutes and hamstrings on every rep) 3 sets of 8-12 reps
(1.5 reps) 80 lb dbs x 10
80 lb dbs x 12
80 lb dbs x 8

CRAAAAZY stretch! CRAZY PUMP! NOW WE'RE WORKING!!!

Walking db lunges (knee to floor or else rep doesn't count)- 3 sets under 10 reps
45 lb dbs x 7
45 lb dbs x 7
45 lb dbs x 7

leaving sweat and blood on EVERY. DAMN. PIECE. OF. IRON.

GHR- 2 sets
Assisted x 14
Assisted x 14

*extreme leg stretch - Bodyweight timed pause squat (squat down and pause in hole engaging legs)- 1 set
1 min 30 seconds

oh you work calves hard?...I. DOUBT. IT...watch these calves BLOW. UP.

Calves #2 (12-20 reps)

Toes out Seated calf press (1.5 reps)- 3 sets
2 plates x 14
2 plates x 12
2 plates x 12

MORE!!! COME ON!!!

Toes in Standing smith machine calf press- 3 sets
225 x 12
225 x 12
225 x 12

*extreme calf stretch- 1 set
1 min 10 seconds

...WORK. HARD...



Why I Do Fat Gripz Farmer's Walks

[TakedaShingen]

Good lookin drop set. I'm all about it.

And yeah...I train calves hard! ; )

Good work kid. Always a pleasure seeing the like minded, like purposed.

[Whatmate]

Hi,

do you have proper comparison shots? The after shots are always different/pumped up gym shots and wearing clothes. Why not do full body and directly compare to your stage condition.

Thanks

[fittofattofit]

I love that squat drop set: into the hypertrophy range with 315 = awesome
You made the 405 reps look easy and creamed the 315s. That look of pain on your face for the last rep of 225 = priceless

[Bnizzle163]

That drop set video was better than my morning coffee. I'm amped!!!

[wrkoutfrq]

That drop set video was better than my morning coffee. I'm amped!!!

damn right! watching it on a 2 day off stint = TORTURE

[NaturalPursuit]

Good lookin drop set. I'm all about it.

And yeah...I train calves hard! ; )

Good work kid. Always a pleasure seeing the like minded, like purposed.

Thanks man! LOVED that session!

Hi,

do you have proper comparison shots? The after shots are always different/pumped up gym shots and wearing clothes. Why not do full body and directly compare to your stage condition.

Thanks

Hey man! And OHHHH DO I!

Have over 200 progress pictures...taken every week since my last show. Will be posting up a full body one here sometime soon!

I love that squat drop set: into the hypertrophy range with 315 = awesome
You made the 405 reps look easy and creamed the 315s. That look of pain on your face for the last rep of 225 = priceless

Thanks man! That 135 at the end NEVER felt so damn heavy! LOVED THE PAAAIN!

That drop set video was better than my morning coffee. I'm amped!!!

F$%K YEAH! Awesome to hear that bro!

damn right! watching it on a 2 day off stint = TORTURE

Ahhh sorry man! HATE off days!....thats kinda why I'm working out 6 days a week now Gotta get a little more insane

[Whatmate]

Have over 200 progress pictures...taken every week since my last show. Will be posting up a full body one here sometime soon!

That's great, you can tell you've made some great gains, I mean it will be an impressive comparison to have them side by side. Don't know why I got negged for the comment though.

[NaturalPursuit]

That's great, you can tell you've made some great gains, I mean it will be an impressive comparison to have them side by side. Don't know why I got negged for the comment though.

Thanks man! And I didn't neg you...lol

[Bbeasley89]

about time I checked back in here! still killing it mate keeping us all inspired!

[ShadowWolfe]

Solid leg sess....But your def not hitting depth on those 405 squats. I know your video is from a bad angle, but it doesnt look like you are near breaking hip/knee depth.

Why not take squat vids from the side and show your legs more? instead of upper body only squat videos.

inB4 I cant squat 405 (which I cant lol).

[Spidey22]

Awesome drop set man. And most muscular pose is looking extra joocy now.

[Bnizzle163]

Interested to see a full body shot comparison from your time on stage to now. Ah, hell, what am I saying? I just want to see nudez (no homo)

[NaturalPursuit]

about time I checked back in here! still killing it mate keeping us all inspired!

Thanks brotha! Glad I can help out!

Solid leg sess....But your def not hitting depth on those 405 squats. I know your video is from a bad angle, but it doesnt look like you are near breaking hip/knee depth.

Why not take squat vids from the side and show your legs more? instead of upper body only squat videos.

inB4 I cant squat 405 (which I cant lol).

Thanks man! And I've said it before and I'll say it again...I go BARELY to parallel if not a little above. I don't go ATG and don't break hip/knee depth.

I used to squat ATG and my quads never grew. As soon as I began going to parallel or a little above, my quads have added more size than ever...and ultimately, I'm a bodybuilder, not a powerlifter.

I usually just throw up the camera around that area because its easiest and I hate having to deal with a camera while I workout haha

Thanks for stoppin in brotha!!

Awesome drop set man. And most muscular pose is looking extra joocy now.

Thanks my man! Your lookin SHREDDED in your avi!! Keep at it!!!

Interested to see a full body shot comparison from your time on stage to now. Ah, hell, what am I saying? I just want to see nudez (no homo)

Haha!!! Will let you know the moment there posted

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[The Solution]

Thanks man! And I've said it before and I'll say it again...I go BARELY to parallel if not a little above. I don't go ATG and don't break hip/knee depth.

I used to squat ATG and my quads never grew. As soon as I began going to parallel or a little above, my quads have added more size than ever...and ultimately, I'm a bodybuilder, not a powerlifter.

I usually just throw up the camera around that area because its easiest and I hate having to deal with a camera while I workout haha

Thanks for stoppin in brotha!!

You know what they say
"The Body aint a textbook"

I dont see any IFBB Pro's rarely going below parallel while squatting either, does it make it mean that you have to. No its just preached to squat ATG all the time, but sometimes learning your body and what works for you = Key.

Trial and Error.

[ShadowWolfe]

yea no doubt, wasnt saying go ATG, I dont go ATG either, as I dont do Oly squats, I do low bar squats.

Anyway, lookin big and progress has been solid. Just constructive critisicm is all.

[Opeth09]

Good work on everything dude. Haven't stopped in here for a little while. 405 for 2 on squats is real strong, especially speaking you weren't exactly fresh at the time. Keep on truckin

[NaturalPursuit]

You know what they say
"The Body aint a textbook"

I dont see any IFBB Pro's rarely going below parallel while squatting either, does it make it mean that you have to. No its just preached to squat ATG all the time, but sometimes learning your body and what works for you = Key.

Trial and Error.

X1000000000!!!!!

I DID what was suppose to be the right way for about 2 years and barely saw gains

yea no doubt, wasnt saying go ATG, I dont go ATG either, as I dont do Oly squats, I do low bar squats.

Anyway, lookin big and progress has been solid. Just constructive critisicm is all.

Thanks man and keep the criticisms coming!....its getting a little to positive in here

Good work on everything dude. Haven't stopped in here for a little while. 405 for 2 on squats is real strong, especially speaking you weren't exactly fresh at the time. Keep on truckin

Thanks bro! Yeah after all my quad sweep work they were PUMPED beyond belief haha

[NaturalPursuit]

Pull Strength
"You know the drill...work hard...reap the benefits...then WORK EVEN HARDER...pull strength day...LETS. GROW."

T Bar Rows- 4 sets of 2-5 reps
7 plates x 5
7 plates x 5
7 plates x 5
7 plates x 5

got my daily warm ups in and then ATTACKED those T bar rows! FEELING STRONG!!!

Weighted pull ups (close grip)- 4 sets of 2-5 reps
+45 x 4
+45 x 4
+45 x 4
+45 x 4

slowly increasing these reps...NO TIME TO SLACK...

Wide Grip Pulldowns- 3 sets of 3-6 reps
Lvl 12 x 6
Lvl 13 x 4
Lvl 13 x 4

COME ON!!! 7 pins away from the whole stack....I WANT THAT DAMN STACK TO FEEL MY PAAIN!!!

Overhand BB Rows (explosive, body at 45 degrees)- 3 sets of 3-6 reps
365 x 3
365 x 3
365 x 3

ROWIN the SHYT outta this weight! CAN'T GET ENOUGH!!! NEVER GUNNA BACK OFF!!!

Close Grip Pulldown superset- 3 sets of 3-6 reps per
90 degrees- lvl 13 x 3
Lvl 13 x 3
Lvl 13 x 3
45 degrees- lvl 11 x 3
Lvl 11 x 3
Lvl 11 x 3

SWEAT AND BLOOD ARE FLOWIN LIKE MAD NOW!!! I.N.T.E.N.S.I.T.Y.

Curl alt db Cheat Curls (pause at top and bottom)- 3 sets of 6-10 reps
40 x 6
40 x 6
40 x 6

EXPLODING these biceps!! TEARIN em APART!

Alt DB hammer Curls ss Curl bar Cable curls- 3 sets of 6-10 reps
Hammer- 55 x 7
55 x 7
55 x 7
Cable curls (2 second hold)- lvl 6 x 7
lvl 6 x 7
lvl 6 x 7

veins? size? definition?...I WILL HAVE IT ALL!!!

Barbell front Shrugs- 3 sets of 5-8 reps
405 x 8
405 x 8
405 x 8

MORE!!! I'll NEVER QUIT!!!!

Fat Gripz superset (db farmers walks
ss barbell holds) - 3 sets of 30-60 minutes
Farmers walks- 40 x 42 seconds
40 x 29 seconds
(no FG) 40 x 1 min
Barbell holds (double overhand grip)-
95 x 27 seconds
95 x 29 seconds
95 x 13 seconds

FINISH THIS SHYT STRONG!!!!...you settle...you LOSE...I don't...I. WIN.

Calves #1 (8-12 reps)

Toes out Leg press calf press (1.5 reps, seat lvl 4)- 3 sets
6 plates + 1 25 x 12
6 plates + 1 25 x 12
6 plates + 1 25 x 12 into regular rep toes straight x 6

Toes in Seated Calf press- 3 sets
2 plates x 11
2 plates x 12
2 plates x 12

...I would rather work my A$$ off and lose, then have victory handed to me...

[Bnizzle163]

Love that quote, dude. I have to stop looking at your log at night... I'm going to save it for morning viewing only, otherwise I want to get a late night sesh in haha

[fittofattofit]

Great work on the pull day Alex .... you've gone way past me o that rowing strength in the last few months.... mind = blown at 365 BO BB rows and 7 plate T bars
Killer pic ..... mirin' those delt striations and the biceps/delts cuts. Man are you leaning out

[demonwareltd]

Completely agree with you when it comes to squat depth or range of motion on any lift for that matter. I guess so long as you don't go around saying, I can squat this much or row this much, then it doesn't really matter. It's all about stimulating the muscle anyways.

[NaturalPursuit]

Love that quote, dude. I have to stop looking at your log at night... I'm going to save it for morning viewing only, otherwise I want to get a late night sesh in haha

HAHA! Glad to hear I can get ya pumped up!

Great work on the pull day Alex .... you've gone way past me o that rowing strength in the last few months.... mind = blown at 365 BO BB rows and 7 plate T bars
Killer pic ..... mirin' those delt striations and the biceps/delts cuts. Man are you leaning out

Thanks a lot man! Gotta push harder though!

Completely agree with you when it comes to squat depth or range of motion on any lift for that matter. I guess so long as you don't go around saying, I can squat this much or row this much, then it doesn't really matter. It's all about stimulating the muscle anyways.

YES! This is so true! In my opinion, as long as you have a strong MMC, I could care less about form. Take Jason Huh for example...he does quarter reps and look at him...even if you do take away any "enhancements" that may be there, he OBVIOUSLY has a strong MMC or his body wouldn't grow..FORM IS SO RELATIVE


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[The Solution]

Fury = The Real Deal.

[ShadowWolfe]

fuuuu 7 plate t-bar row. strong everything on that.

[viennafat]

Strong everything.
Monster sessions!!

Looking thick, solid, and tight in the pics.
Amazing progress with physique and training.

[TakedaShingen]

Pull Strength
"You know the drill...work hard...reap the benefits...then WORK EVEN HARDER...pull strength day...LETS. GROW."

...I would rather work my A$$ off and lose, then have victory handed to me...

THIS, is exactly it!!!