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

[moshvr]

I do envy this to be sure and wish I was training when I was in school. Once the 9-5 kicked in along with a wife and kids - 6 hours a week in the gym is hard enough

Good work.

No kids yet, but yea ... def hear you!

Killer session man ... the fact that you didn't need a wheelchair to get you out of the gym after is impressive!

[NaturalPursuit]

DUP - Day 5/6 - Lower Hypertrophy (12+ rep range)
Weight: 195 lbs on the dot this morning
Macros: 220 protein 1200 carbs 55 fat (macro refeed day numbers)

"Disregard haters…acquire dreams…High rep leg day…3…2..1…RELEASE THE KRAAAAAAKEEEN!!!!"



Daily Warm Up
-10 mins elliptical @ 10/3 (warms up hips best)
-light mobility work in between pull ups (walking quad and hamstring stretches, hip swings, etc.)
-Close grip palms facing pullups - (15 rep sets, add additional rep everyday to last set)
15 15 15 15 12
-Db goblet squat holds (LB days only, squat body position)- 1 set of 30-60 seconds to open up hips
35 x 40 seconds

remember…my warm ups are more intense than your workouts…ARE YOU READY FOR INSANITY?…brace yourself...

Close stance leg press (seat lvl 3, double drop sets, close stance into close stance, down till left side bar passes paint line on wall)- 4 sets
  15-20 reps
10 plates x 15 dropped into 8 plates x 15
10 plates x 15 dropped into 8 plates x 15
  12-15 reps
10 plates + 2 25's x 12 dropped into 8 plates x 12
10 plates + 2 25's x 12 dropped into 8 plates x 12

BLOWING these quad sweeps UP!!!! After the first set my quad pumps were BEYOND PAINFUL!!!! LOVE IT!!! LETS ROLL!!!!

Reverse banded ATG Squats (bands attached to top of rack)- 3 sets
  Front (12-20 reps non belted)
Green bands + 315 x 13
Green bands + 315 x 13
  Low Bar Back (20-30 rep total drop set, belted)
Green bands + 495 x 1 dropped into Green bands + 405 x 6 dropped into Green bands + 315 x 20

EXPLODING THRU THESE REPS!!! You try and keep up…I'M BULLDOZING THIS SHYT!!!

Sumo Deadlifts (non belted)- 4 sets
  12-20 reps
335 x 13
335 x 13
  Speed sets - 12-30 reps (as explosive as possible focusing on hip drive)
315 x 21
225 x 14

hamstrings and glutes are CRAAAZY PUMPED!!! EVERY REP IS 1 STEP CLOSER TO MY GOAL!!!

BB SLDL (no belt, touch floor on every rep, pull with outter hamstrings/glute)- 3 sets 12-20 reps
  Heels touching
135 x 20
155 x 20
  Single arm wide SLDL (left arm into right arm = 1 set)
135 x 9

DEEEEP stretch! STOMPIN AROUND THE GYM AND OWNING THESE SILLY AZZ WEIGHTS!!! I WANT MORE PRS!!!

Somersault squat- 1 set of 30-50 reps
2.5 ps x 36

Abductor adductor superset (hard contraction on every rep, no break between sets just keep switching till completed)- 2 sets of 12-20 reps
Abductor (away)- 175 x 17
175 x 17
Adductor (towards)- 130 x 15
130 x 13

you know the goal…BPAK CALVES…I promise my calves will be the biggest, FREAKIEST calves ever seen…FORCING THESE DAMN MUSCLES TO GROOOOW!!!!

**stretching in between every calf set**

Seated Calf Press superset (toes out into toes in, lean forward onto bars, no pauses)- 3 sets of 12-20 reps
2 plates + 2 25's x 12 into 12
2 plates + 2 25's x 12 into 12
2 plates x 14 into 14

Pump reps Leg press calf press (toes straight, pump out reps with no pauses) 2 sets of 30-50 reps
6 plates x 40
6 plates x 40

More energy than when I started this workout?…BELIEVE IT…I WANT AS MUCH PAIN AS POSSIBLE!!! TRY AND STOP ME…WONT. F#%KIN. HAPPEN.

Bb shrugs- 3 sets
  12-20 reps
365 x 12
365 x 12
  20-40 reps (front dropped into behind)
315 x 24 into 225 x 24

…I hit every muscle 3x per week in every rep range…
…I workout 6 days a week…
…I put in WELL over 2 hrs in the gym everyday…

WORK HARD…AND PUSH YOUR F#&KIN LIMITS



Quick Trip to the Grocery Store

How those abs looking alex?! I wanna see where the fat is

PS - I had those quaker oats for breakfast today. Oh and Tilapia sucks!

see pics below

Nice workout Alex. Keep up the hard work. **** everyone else



Well said man



Haha, I am glad you took my quote wording literally.

Much appreciated bro! Gotta catch up to you!!!

I do envy this to be sure and wish I was training when I was in school. Once the 9-5 kicked in along with a wife and kids - 6 hours a week in the gym is hard enough

Good work.

I feel like its all about scheduling. Here's a typical day for me:

1AM - Homework till 5
5AM - Gym till 7:30/8
8AM - Work till 4
4PM - Homework and training clients till 10/11
Sleep
Repeat

I hear this brotha!

No kids yet, but yea ... def hear you!

Killer session man ... the fact that you didn't need a wheelchair to get you out of the gym after is impressive!

Much appreciated man! I gotta be honest, with the increased frequency my body does not really get sore anymore. Lately its been less sore = more gains...I'll take it











Ab shots for JP Snapped 2 quick ones from different angles the other day






Offseason Update - Road to 220 lbs LEAN

[The Solution]

Your schedule looks like a walk in the park
Wait
Wut?

When ya coming up 79 to Erie
Lemme know if y ever do

[ShadowWolfe]

3 hours rest? damn......I couldnt last on that for even 2 days

[TakedaShingen]

Anyone here who doubts this kid, go train and spend the day with him. Let's see if you still doubt him.

After 3 1/2hrs in the gym DESTROYING, we were more fired up than when we first started. We had to force ourselves to leave : )

Then, go eat 5,800cals for the day and tell me you aren't making GAINZZZZZ!!!

Then, repeat day in and day out.

Haters gonna Hate ; )

Bring the ruckus muhfugghers.

[Ccm644]

1AM - Homework till 5
5AM - Gym till 7:30/8
8AM - Work till 4
4PM - Homework and training clients till 10/11
Sleep
Repeat

Always was told sleep is when you grow!

Not for you man, your one crazy hard working nice person

Keep killing it

Anyone here who doubts this kid, go train and spend the day with him. Let's see if you still doubt him.

After 3 1/2hrs in the gym DESTROYING, we were more fired up than when we first started. We had to force ourselves to leave : )

Then, go eat 5,800cals for the day and tell me you aren't making GAINZZZZZ!!!

Then, repeat day in and day out.

Haters gonna Hate ; )

Bring the ruckus muhfugghers.

3.5 hours and 5800cals

Come to the UK guys, this sounds amazing!!!

[The Solution]

3.5 hours and 5800cals

Come to the UK guys, this sounds amazing!!!

Your the one not forcing yourself to eat, not alex.. LOL

[AntoineDufour]

still going to say you can't run with manu? haha

definetely getting there!

amazing progress.

I can't know for sure if you are natural, but I believe you are.

Nothing to me screams non natural.

People forget you are eating.....what..... 4000+ calories per day

Plus you change up your routine often, never keep it boring or typical

even more reason for the growth

[demonwareltd]

Anyone here who doubts this kid, go train and spend the day with him. Let's see if you still doubt him.

After 3 1/2hrs in the gym DESTROYING, we were more fired up than when we first started. We had to force ourselves to leave : )

Then, go eat 5,800cals for the day and tell me you aren't making GAINZZZZZ!!!

Then, repeat day in and day out.

Haters gonna Hate ; )

Bring the ruckus muhfugghers.

No offense man, but 3.5 hours in the gym is a stupid amount of time. Either the pace is god awful slow or the sets that are done are not very tiring.

[Opeth09]

No offense man, but 3.5 hours in the gym is a stupid amount of time. Either the pace is god awful slow or the sets that are done are not very tiring.

True, but sometimes its nice just to have a chill lift and talk a little bit. Can't go ape **** in the gym every single time

[demonwareltd]

True, but sometimes its nice just to have a chill lift and talk a little bit. Can't go ape **** in the gym every single time

Chill in the gym for 3.5 hours next time you go to lift and see just how long that really is though I got what you are saying and I like to do that on Friday evenings when my in-laws babysit my son and my wife is at work. No responsibility so I take my time and chat through the workout. Maybe 2 hours if I push it...

[Opeth09]

Chill in the gym for 3.5 hours next time you go to lift and see just how long that really is though I got what you are saying and I like to do that on Friday evenings when my in-laws babysit my son and my wife is at work. No responsibility so I take my time and chat through the workout. Maybe 2 hours if I push it...

Yeah, 3.5 hours is a really long time lol. The most I have ever done is 2.5 hours

[TakedaShingen]

Once again...

Go visit the kid and see.

3.5hrs start to close. NO down time. No longer than 45sec rest, even in between sets. We were just wrecking!!!

There was no talk. Headphones came out maybe 3 times, and that was merely to clarify rep range.

It was a long time perhaps, but we were so fkn fired up and feeding off each other, that the time flew. Set after set after set!!!

[Opeth09]

Once again...

Go visit the kid and see.

3.5hrs start to close. NO down time. No longer than 45sec rest, even in between sets. We were just wrecking!!!

There was no talk. Headphones came out maybe 3 times, and that was merely to clarify rep range.

It was a long time perhaps, but we were so fkn fired up and feeding off each other, that the time flew. Set after set after set!!!

In that case, thats nuts.

[demonwareltd]

Once again...

Go visit the kid and see.

3.5hrs start to close. NO down time. No longer than 45sec rest, even in between sets. We were just wrecking!!!

There was no talk. Headphones came out maybe 3 times, and that was merely to clarify rep range.

It was a long time perhaps, but we were so fkn fired up and feeding off each other, that the time flew. Set after set after set!!!

I'll pass, but to each their own. If I was at the gym for 3.5 hours after working all day, I'd probably see my son for about an hour each day and my wife would have my ass.

Sounds alot like those old Muscle Tech adds where you can add an inch to your arms in just one day! They proceed to have you perform a 5 or 6 hour workout where you alternate between bicep curls and extensions. Oh yeah, and of course a Nitro Tech shake every hour while you "recover"

[TakedaShingen]

I'll pass, but to each their own. If I was at the gym for 3.5 hours after working all day, I'd probably see my son for about an hour each day and my wife would have my ass.

Sounds alot like those old Muscle Tech adds where you can add an inch to your arms in just one day! They proceed to have you perform a 5 or 6 hour workout where you alternate between bicep curls and extensions. Oh yeah, and of course a Nitro Tech shake every hour while you "recover"

The kids were at their mom's for the weekend and I had off work. It was the perfect day to crush with my homeboy.

And crush we did.

Indeed, to each their own.

[ShadowWolfe]

I'll pass, but to each their own. If I was at the gym for 3.5 hours after working all day, I'd probably see my son for about an hour each day and my wife would have my ass.

Sounds alot like those old Muscle Tech adds where you can add an inch to your arms in just one day! They proceed to have you perform a 5 or 6 hour workout where you alternate between bicep curls and extensions. Oh yeah, and of course a Nitro Tech shake every hour while you "recover"

lol, quality post.

I couldnt find the time for 3.5 hour workouts, but commend those who can. I gotta budget a lot of other things (sleep included). Im useless to the world without 8 hours. I dunno how you do it with only 3 hours rest.

edit: have you ever thought about doing guest shots on some of the bigger youtube channels for workouts? like lobliner or anything.

[The Solution]

[Devils]

Once again...
Go visit the kid and see.
3.5hrs start to close. NO down time. No longer than 45sec rest, even in between sets. We were just wrecking!!!
There was no talk. Headphones came out maybe 3 times, and that was merely to clarify rep range.
It was a long time perhaps, but we were so fkn fired up and feeding off each other, that the time flew. Set after set after set!!!

This is ridiculous, I understand you're a paying client so you obviously don't want to criticize anything, but bragging about this sort of thing is not very endearing.

Sounds alot like those old Muscle Tech adds where you can add an inch to your arms in just one day! They proceed to have you perform a 5 or 6 hour workout where you alternate between bicep curls and extensions. Oh yeah, and of course a Nitro Tech shake every hour while you "recover"

Yeah and we all know how well that works.

[wrkoutfrq]

In this thread:

haters come in and worry more about someone else's workouts and lifestyle rather than their own.....

[TakedaShingen]

This is ridiculous, I understand you're a paying client so you obviously don't want to criticize anything, but bragging about this sort of thing is not very endearing.

Bragging?

I believe you have misunderstood me.

I don't brag about my lifting. I don't need to. I show up and do work just like everyone else. However, it was stated that we must've slacked, or chatted, or half-assed, or must not have been very intense, and I was merely clarifying that certainly was not the case.

To insinuate that I must be talking it up, or being boisterous about our morning is absurd. I AM, however, stating that the common parameters of in and out in 45min do not have to be the norm. I personally enjoy my normal 2-2.5hr workouts. It's my self time. I work hard in all areas of my life and this is no exception.

Being his "client" has nothing to do with it. He is also my friend, and a lot of people have been doing an awful lot of ****-talkin about his programs, food intake, and "assistance." I hope he is utterly flattered by it. He should be.

More than anyone I have met on these boards or in life, Alex LIVES, BREATHES, LIFTS, SLEEPS, SH*TS, and EATS toward the goal. His focus and determination is both admirable and mind boggling.

So no, I was indeed not bragging, sir.

**Oh, and a side note, your conditioning is amazing. Your back is like a fkng road map. Kudos to you : ) I have been reading your theories and experiences with post prep as well. Informative.**

[demonwareltd]

Bragging?

I believe you have misunderstood me.

I don't brag about my lifting. I don't need to. I show up and do work just like everyone else. However, it was stated that we must've slacked, or chatted, or half-assed, or must not have been very intense, and I was merely clarifying that certainly was not the case.

To insinuate that I must be talking it up, or being boisterous about our morning is absurd. I AM, however, stating that the common parameters of in and out in 45min do not have to be the norm. I personally enjoy my normal 2-2.5hr workouts. It's my self time. I work hard in all areas of my life and this is no exception.

Being his "client" has nothing to do with it. He is also my friend, and a lot of people have been doing an awful lot of ****-talkin about his programs, food intake, and "assistance." I hope he is utterly flattered by it. He should be.

More than anyone I have met on these boards or in life, Alex LIVES, BREATHES, LIFTS, SLEEPS, SH*TS, and EATS toward the goal. His focus and determination is both admirable and mind boggling.

So no, I was indeed not bragging, sir.

**Oh, and a side note, your conditioning is amazing. Your back is like a fkng road map. Kudos to you : ) I have been reading your theories and experiences with post prep as well. Informative.**

Yeah, I didn't take you to be bragging. If anyone that has ever met you, you are a very intense person (at least that was my reaction when we met at the Arnold). Your passion for lifting is second maybe only to Alex here.

I would take your posts as enthusiasm and definitely not bragging...

[Devils]

Bragging?

I believe you have misunderstood me.

I don't brag about my lifting. I don't need to. I show up and do work just like everyone else. However, it was stated that we must've slacked, or chatted, or half-assed, or must not have been very intense, and I was merely clarifying that certainly was not the case.

To insinuate that I must be talking it up, or being boisterous about our morning is absurd. I AM, however, stating that the common parameters of in and out in 45min do not have to be the norm. I personally enjoy my normal 2-2.5hr workouts. It's my self time. I work hard in all areas of my life and this is no exception.

Being his "client" has nothing to do with it. He is also my friend, and a lot of people have been doing an awful lot of ****-talkin about his programs, food intake, and "assistance." I hope he is utterly flattered by it. He should be.

More than anyone I have met on these boards or in life, Alex LIVES, BREATHES, LIFTS, SLEEPS, SH*TS, and EATS toward the goal. His focus and determination is both admirable and mind boggling.

So no, I was indeed not bragging, sir.

**Oh, and a side note, your conditioning is amazing. Your back is like a fkng road map. Kudos to you : ) I have been reading your theories and experiences with post prep as well. Informative.**

I didn't mean to be rude,

There's just a certain red flag that goes off in my head when someone tells me they've been in the gym training balls to the wall for 2+ hours. It's usually the same people who say "yeah man I did high intensity interval sprints, 1 minute on/1 minute off", to me that isn't high intensity, high intensity is barely making 20 seconds before your head explodes.

When you said "3.5hrs start to close. NO down time. No longer than 45sec rest, even in between sets. We were just wrecking!!!
There was no talk. Headphones came out maybe 3 times, and that was merely to clarify rep range." It sounded like a good way to bring hype into the post but 3.5 hours is a hell of a long time to be doing this.

Also when training clients or with a friend, 2+ hours together without talking about something would just be a nightmare haha.

[NaturalPursuit]

Your schedule looks like a walk in the park
Wait
Wut?

When ya coming up 79 to Erie
Lemme know if y ever do

Damn man I'm doing to come up to Erie! Just havent had all the time in the world of finances to make it up. Its DEFINITELY on my to do list!

3 hours rest? damn......I couldnt last on that for even 2 days

Yeah same days more some days less...with finals week last week I was up for 4 days before crashing...8 hrs of sleep later I was ready to go! 100% on all my finals and maintaining my 4.0 soooo it worked out!

Anyone here who doubts this kid, go train and spend the day with him. Let's see if you still doubt him.

After 3 1/2hrs in the gym DESTROYING, we were more fired up than when we first started. We had to force ourselves to leave : )

Then, go eat 5,800cals for the day and tell me you aren't making GAINZZZZZ!!!

Then, repeat day in and day out.

Haters gonna Hate ; )

Bring the ruckus muhfugghers.

Dem. Gainz. Awesome working out with you brotha!

still going to say you can't run with manu? haha

definetely getting there!

amazing progress.

I can't know for sure if you are natural, but I believe you are.

Nothing to me screams non natural.

People forget you are eating.....what..... 4000+ calories per day

Plus you change up your routine often, never keep it boring or typical

even more reason for the growth

Thanks a lot man!



My DUP Program - Quick Update After 4 Weeks


Beast Fitness Athlete - Chris Hanley Post Workout


Road to 220 lbs Lean - Update #1

[fittofattofit]

Road to 220 lbs Lean - Update #1

Looking a really cut 195lbs in that vid Alex. Shoulders are looking huge

[ShadowWolfe]

Whats included in your DUP split? I know you said U/L/U/L/U/L

DUP Usually means changing rep ranges and set ranges. Are you changing them daily? weekly?

So Day 1 U you going high reps? and day 3 U going low reps?

[Laterade]

Just skimmed through this log. Everything screams gear. Nothing wrong with that and I'd still give you props but don't claim natural/try to compete natural. Thats the lamest chit you can do. I'm not saying someone whos not natural should post cycle logs, just don't claim 'natural bodybuilder' over and over again. If you did not I would not even mention anything about it.

Your raging bacne which was not there in earlier pics, your constant increase in food consumption (in less than a year 1800-2000 calories to over 5000), your training, and gaining a lean 35 pounds in 10 months which were not initial starting-noob gains.

Not 'hating' just observing.

[Opeth09]

Agreeing with fit, you are looking huge in that video man. In regards to the eating, I guess my philosphy is if it ain't broke, why fix it? What you are doing is working, so keep it up.

[wrkoutfrq]

Just skimmed through this log. Everything screams gear. Nothing wrong with that and I'd still give you props but don't claim natural/try to compete natural. Thats the lamest chit you can do. I'm not saying someone whos not natural should post cycle logs, just don't claim 'natural bodybuilder' over and over again. If you did not I would not even mention anything about it.

Your raging bacne which was not there in earlier pics, your constant increase in food consumption (in less than a year 1800-2000 calories to over 5000), your training, and gaining a lean 35 pounds in 10 months which were not initial starting-noob gains.

Not 'hating' just observing.

SERIOUSLY?....... This has been beat to death already, leave it alone. Your 'observing' has been talked about already, no more than 2 pages ago

Agreeing with fit, you are looking huge in that video man. In regards to the eating, I guess my philosphy is if it ain't broke, why fix it? What you are doing is working, so keep it up.

I'd agree, keep adding incrementally but relatively slowly. I get the feel you'll hit a point soon where you start to gain. How much is your weight fluctuating with each bump?

[Devils]

SERIOUSLY?....... This has been beat to death already, leave it alone. Your 'observing' has been talked about already, no more than 2 pages ago
I'd agree, keep adding incrementally but relatively slowly. I get the feel you'll hit a point soon where you start to gain. How much is your weight fluctuating with each bump?

Gotta respect a guy from calling how he sees it. No matter the opposition. You're going to feel pretty foolish soon.