The Hunger for Success: The Solution's Offseason

[MikeWines]

Geez your delts have blown up, crazy progress for sure.

[The Solution]

Those symptoms sound like a pinched nerve... have you talked to a chiro about your neck?

Never been to one.

awesome conditioning for being so long! i'm currently reversing... only week 3 lol

Thanks sir

Geez your delts have blown up, crazy progress for sure.

Working on them. they suck.

[ebomb55]

Very impressive progress picture brotha. You've really made some big time improvements in your extended offseason. What is your weight around right now?

Do you have plans (tentative) of competing or dates in mind at this point?

[The Solution]

Very impressive progress picture brotha. You've really made some big time improvements in your extended offseason. What is your weight around right now?

Do you have plans (tentative) of competing or dates in mind at this point?

178
Not even close to being a competitive middle
With cutoff at 176

[ebomb55]

178
Not even close to being a competitive middle
With cutoff at 176

Is that the class you want to compete in? How tall are you?

[NDeeps27]

Is that the class you want to compete in? How tall are you?

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hes 5'7"
185 at his weight in contest shape would be siiiiick
176 is impressive as well

[The Solution]

Is that the class you want to compete in? How tall are you?

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Hence the first post in this journal where i addressed competing as a middle.

Starnes and Meadows both said i would have to be a middle to be competitive as did all the judges at a national level show.

[ebomb55]

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Hence the first post in this journal where i addressed competing as a middle.

Starnes and Meadows both said i would have to be a middle to be competitive as did all the judges at a national level show.

Ahh, forgot about that first post...lol.

Good stuff man...gotta keep pushing that bodyweight up there then, which, you're clearly ready to do. Keep it up!

[The Solution]

Inov8 Elite Performance
Mesocycle #6
Week 1 Day 1

Tempo Indication: Eccentric:Pause:Concentric:Flex (x:x:x:x)

Lying Leg Curl 10:2:1:1
125 x 4 (5 Sets)

A1: Leg Press (feet high and shoulder width) 20:1:1:1
5 Plates/Side x 2 (4 Sets)

A2: Leg Extension 1:1:1:1
50 Each Leg x 12 (4 Sets)

Barbell Squat (Myo Reps) 2:X:2:1
225 x 6+3+3 (2 Sets)

Rack Pull (Just above knee) 3:1:1:1
335 x 8 (3 Sets)

B1: Weighted Hypers 1:X:1:2
BW + 25 x 10 (3 Sets)

B2: DB Stiff Leg Deadlifts 2:1:1:2
80's x 10 (3 Sets)

Seated Calf Raise 3:3:3:3
2 Plates x 8 (4 Sets)

Post-Workout:

Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Stirfry:

[MikeWines]

20 second eccentrics on leg press? Are you kidding me... geez.

[mivi320]

Looking grainy in the legs. Calves are looking on point. Come a long way, Bob.

[usawinston]

20 second eccentrics on leg press? Are you kidding me... geez.

And then squatting afterwards! That's gotta be a mistype.

[mussina123]

Inov8 Elite Performance
Mesocycle #6
Week 1 Day 1

Tempo Indication: Eccentric:Pause:Concentric:Flex (x:x:x:x)

Lying Leg Curl 10:2:1:1
125 x 4 (5 Sets)

A1: Leg Press (feet high and shoulder width) 20:1:1:1
5 Plates/Side x 2 (4 Sets)

A2: Leg Extension 1:1:1:1
50 Each Leg x 12 (4 Sets)

Barbell Squat (Myo Reps) 2:X:2:1
225 x 6+3+3 (2 Sets)

Rack Pull (Just above knee) 3:1:1:1
335 x 8 (3 Sets)

B1: Weighted Hypers 1:X:1:2
BW + 25 x 10 (3 Sets)

B2: DB Stiff Leg Deadlifts 2:1:1:2
80's x 10 (3 Sets)

Seated Calf Raise 3:3:3:3
2 Plates x 8 (4 Sets)

Post-Workout:

Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Stirfry:

Do you have a recipe you wouldn't mind sharing for the stirfry looks delicious.....

[The Solution]

20 second eccentrics on leg press? Are you kidding me... geez.

Looking grainy in the legs. Calves are looking on point. Come a long way, Bob.

And then squatting afterwards! That's gotta be a mistype.

its not.Austin just likes to make me suffer and grow. Pain is weakness leaving the body. Time to MAN UP and push past the comfort zone.

Do you have a recipe you wouldn't mind sharing for the stirfry looks delicious.....

pretty much base is
75g Dry rice cooked
Peppers/onions
lots of spices (Paprika, pepper, salt, cajun, tumeric, garlic salt, chili powder, and various hot sauces --> Trini Mikes is my favorite)
Sometimes add in crushed tomatoes

[Woody-5]

Brutal leg work, damn those 10-20 sec eccentrics must burn
Stir fry looks awesome!

[The Solution]

Brutal leg work, damn those 10-20 sec eccentrics must burn
Stir fry looks awesome!

Doing all that is necessary to grow!

[TakedaShingen]

Doing all that is necessary to grow!

Bam!!! Nail on the head right there.

Keep killin, Bob.

[NaturalPursuit]

Side chest is your money shot bro! BLOWS mine out of the water!

[jpg68]

As Always sir.



Rough...
If I try to look over my shoulder sometimes my arm (left arm because of left trap/neck) goes numb and sometimes my lower back goes a little numb too. I rolled the hell out of my trap/back with a cricket ball because its 5x harder than a tennis ball. it was absolutely painful. i was almost in tears that thing hurt like a mother. Worse than a rumble roller by far.



Graeters is where its at for thick and delicious mix-ins.. that is what she said.

Here is a good side chest from today:





Yes Sir.

Sure have got jacked since you competed last!! Looking good keep it up! Your side chest pose is for sure a strength.

[jpfaherty]

Doing all that is necessary to grow!

Not necessary, but it will certainly help! lol

[The Solution]

Side chest is your money shot bro! BLOWS mine out of the water!

lol
ok mr 212, you own me in size/stregnth.

Sure have got jacked since you competed last!! Looking good keep it up! Your side chest pose is for sure a strength.

Working on it.. but i need to bring up everything as Shelby Starnes says.

Not necessary, but it will certainly help! lol

You aint kidding!!!

[jpg68]

I would die right now for your triceps!!

[The Solution]

I would die right now for your triceps!!

Heavy Dips = The Secret

[The Solution]

Inov8 Elite Performance
Mesocycle #6
Week 1 Day 2

Tempo Indication: Eccentric:Pause:Concentric:Flex (x:x:x:x)


Neutral Grip DB Bench Press 1:X:1:2
75's x 10 (4 Sets)

Pec Dec 2:1:1:2
110 x 10 (4 Sets)

A1. Decline Hammer Press (3/4 reps) 1:1:1:X
2 Plates/Side x 20 (4 Sets)

A2: Push Ups (Feet elevated hands on boxes) 2:1:1:2
BW x 15 (4 Sets)

A3: Band Pull Aparts 1:1:1:2
BW x 12 (4 Sets)

DB Side Lateral Raise 1:1:1:1
30's x 8 (5 sets)

6 way Raise 1:1:1:1
5's x 8 (2 Sets)

Dips (eccentric focus) 20:3:1:1
BW x 2 (3 Sets)

Post-Workout:

cellucor Cookies and Cream French Toast:

[Bnizzle163]

Everything looks good but that french toast. A bit dry there, chef . I bet it tasted good though!

[MikeWines]

Do you even syrup? haha

[nwskier]

lower body has like zero fat! great job on the quad/hamstring/calves size & def combo. agreed with the others, side chest & tri/delt work is tight

[nwskier]

Everything looks good but that french toast. A bit dry there, chef . I bet it tasted good though!

haha lol. Need a competing Chef throwdown

[The Solution]

Everything looks good but that french toast. A bit dry there, chef . I bet it tasted good though!

Do you even syrup? haha

Its before the syrup dummies. Hence the picture. There is a reason why the product and picture are taken this way (something happening in the future)

i added sludge, berries, banana's and honey after.

lower body has like zero fat! great job on the quad/hamstring/calves size & def combo. agreed with the others, side chest & tri/delt work is tight

It is, but needs to get thicker.

[The Solution]

Inov8 Elite Performance
Mesocycle #6
Week 1 Day 3

Tempo Indication: Eccentric:Pause:Concentric:Flex (x:x:x:x)

Bent Over DB Rows 1:X:1:1
80's x 10 (4 Sets)

A1: Smith Machine Row 2:1:1:1
185 x 6 (4 Sets)

A2: Wide Grip HS Pullover 3:1:1:3
1 Plate/Side x 10 (4 Sets)

HS Low Row Machine 1:X:1:1
50 (each Hand) x 10 (4 Sets)


B1: Wide Grip Pulldown 4:1:1:1
90 x 15 (3 Sets)

B2: DB Shrugs 2:1:2:2
90's x 12 (3 Set)

Rope Face Pulls 2:X:1:2
110 x 15 (4 Sets)

Hanging Leg Raise 1:1:1:1
BW x 15 (5 Set)

Post-Workout:

Cellucor Cookies and Cream Bread Pudding: