huafist returns to Hell!

[huafist]

For those that know me - I'm back!
For those that don't know me - I was 2nd place behind brad23 in the 2nd HRT Solo competition.

After the HRT Solo II competition ended, I moved on to another Animal program from their site. I ran it for about a month, and combined it with running, along with my martial arts training regimen. About a month in, I was with my son at the fair, moved the wrong way, and sprained the MCL in my right knee. That pretty well put a stop to my cardio in any real form for a long time. As a result, I gained weight. I continued to lift, but the cardio and the diet weren't there. As of Friday, I weighed in at 182lbs - that's up from 161lbs and 11.3% body fat at the end of HRT Solo II. I ordered another round of pak, flex, and rage Monday, and I'm back on the macro blend Rage gave me during the competition.

I'm storming the gates of hell once again, in search of the 11% - 10% bf range. As Rage says, "Let's get to work."

[huafist]

Monday, 10/08/2012 - Day 1 of Hell.
Session I: Shoulders & Arms
Seated Overhead Press: 2 x 8 + 6 w/115lbs
Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise: 2 x 8 + 6 w/20lbs
Barbell Front Raise: 2 x 8 + 6 w/30lbs
Barbell Curl: 2 x 8 + 6 w/65lbs
Reverse Barbell Curl: 2 x 8 + 6 w/55lbs
Reverse Barbell Wrist Curl: 2 x 8 + 6 w/30lbs
Barbell Wrist Curl: 2 x 8 + 6 w/65lbs

Cardio: 30 min in the morning (fasted), 1 hour of kung fu forms in the afternoon.
Other: 45 min of explosive pushups, ab work, and plyo training.

Supplements:
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
Animal Rage
Universal Creatine

Diet:
Protein: 250g
Fat: 25g
Carbs: 100g

Notes: Damn it feels good to be back in Hell! HRT produces a feeling like no other. I felt great during Session I today, however I noticed this evening during my plyo training that my knee is still a bit sore. I'm having to nurse it along, being careful as I go.

[huafist]

Tuesday, 10/09/2012 - Day 2 of Hell.
Session II: Quads & Hamstrings
Leg Press: 2 x 8 + 6 w/450lbs
Hack Squat: 2 x 8 + 6 w/140lbs
Leg Extension: 2 x 8 + 6 w160/lbs
SLDL: 2 x 8 + 6 w/135lbs
Seated Leg Curl: 2 x 8 + 6 w/140lbs

Cardio: 30 min in the morning (fasted), 1 hour of kung fu forms in the evening.

Supplements:
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
Animal Rage
Universal Creatine

Diet:
Protein: 250g
Fat: 25g
Carbs: 100g

Notes: Having to really watch the knee during wheels day. It gets pissed off super easy during anything that really flexs the quad, as I discovered today. Didn't feel like I had a super great session, but it's progress, and right now it's a day at a time with the knee haha.

[brad23]

SUBBED! Get after it bro!

[huafist]

Wednesday, 10/10/2012 - Day 3 of Hell.
Stretch and Recovery

Cardio/Stretching: 1 hour of forms and stretching - bridges for abs, grabbing toes for lower back/hamstrings, splits for hamstrings/hips, etc.

Supplements:
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
Animal Rage
Universal Creatine

Diet:
Protein: 250g
Fat: 25g
Carbs: 100g

[huafist]

Wednesday, 10/11/2012 - Day 4 of Hell.
Session III: Chat & Triceps
Decline Bench Press: 2 x 8 + 6 w/155lbs
Flat Bench Press: 2 x 8 + 6 w/135lbs
Incline Bench Press: 2 x 8 + 6 w/95lbs
SkullCrushers: 2 x 8 + 6 w/45lbs
Seated Tricep Extension: 2 x 8 + 6 w/50lbs

Cardio: 1 hour of kung fu.

Supplements:
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
1MR Sample Pack
Universal Creatine

Diet:
1678kcal, 270g Protein, 22g Fat, 100g Carbs

Notes: Session III was killer! I hit the gym super focused, and just got work done. Abs are ALMOST recovered from Monday night's assault, so I'm pretty sure I'll be ready for them again tomorrow. Ran out of Rage yesterday, so a buddy of mine hooked me up with some sample packs of 1MR and Assault to hold me over until my shipment arrives. The 1MR works pretty good, but I like rage better - plus, 1MR grape tastes like ****. Chest was REALLY burning today, so I'll bet I'll be sore tomorrow. Can't wait to hit the school later tonight for some kung fu.

[huafist]

I didn't think to mention this in my first post, but I have some specific strength goals in mind this time around. As some of you know, towards the end of the last competition, I finally achieved a strength goal I have worked towards for years - a sitting pike position through to a half planche to a handstand press. This time around, I want to achieve the following:

1) Kipup (although this is more timing at this point than strength)
2) Planche pushup
3) Freestanding handstand pushup.

I know HRT is fully capable of getting me to these goals as long as I'm willing to put the work in. We'll see how it goes.

[ggfusion]

Good on ya brother, good luck to ya man!

[huafist]

Good on ya brother, good luck to ya man!

Thanks bro - HRT is one hell of a journey, and worth every minute of it.

[huafist]

Friday, 10/12/2012 - Day 5 of Hell.
Session IV: Back, Traps, Delts, Calves
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: 2 x 8 + 6 w/80lbs
Seated Row: 2 x 8 + 6 w/80lbs
T-bar Row: 2 x 8 + 6 w/100lbs
Barbell Shrugs: 2 x 8 + 6/225lbs
Rear Delt Raise: 2 x 8 + 6 w/15lbs
Seated Calf Raise: 2 x 8 + 6 w/540lbs
Calf Extension on Leg Press: 2 x 8 + 6 w/720lbs

Abs: Crunches: 3x50, Hanging Leg Raises (feet to the bar): 3 x 15.

Cardio: 1 hour of kung fu.

Supplements:
RoxyLean
USP Test Powder
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
Assault Sample Pack
Universal Creatine

Diet:
1598kcal, 250g Protein, 22g Fat, 100g Carbs

Notes: Started RoxyLean and Test Powder. I started the test powder yesterday, and I can't believe how amazing I feel. I came into the gym today and powered through Session IV, which is unusual - I usually dread back day something fierce, but I was absolutely focused on getting work done today. Did 2nd - 3rd black forms later on, with stretching in between each form. Tomorrow morning will be an hour of forms or more, and working on the goals I outlined a few posts above.

[Achuislemochroi]

I had to subscribe! After ya stopped by my thread, I saw yours and read your posts. Sorry about the MCL, but you are very much at an advantage having survived Hell before; you know what it takes and you stated it as well when you talked about meeting your goals. You know it works as long as you're willing to do the work. I wish you much luck, and I look forward to checking out your progress along the way! Also, of all of the lifting sessions, HRS IV is also my most dreaded one of the the 4. lol It seems like it takes forever. Gah! However, the last couple of times, it's been one of my best. Again, good luck and kill it!!

[huafist]

I had to subscribe! After ya stopped by my thread, I saw yours and read your posts. Sorry about the MCL, but you are very much at an advantage having survived Hell before; you know what it takes and you stated it as well when you talked about meeting your goals. You know it works as long as you're willing to do the work. I wish you much luck, and I look forward to checking out your progress along the way! Also, of all of the lifting sessions, HRS IV is also my most dreaded one of the the 4. lol It seems like it takes forever. Gah! However, the last couple of times, it's been one of my best. Again, good luck and kill it!!

Thanks for following me! My body is definitely telling me I'm back in hell now haha - my traps and lats are SORE as HELL from Session IV haha. Geared up for Session I tomorrow, and I'll do my equivalent of a weekly check-in tomorrow as well!

[huafist]

END WEEK 1
Beginning Weight: 182lbs
Current Weight: 178lbs
Weight Difference -4lbs
Overall Difference: -4lbs

Diet:
Protein 250g
Fats: 25g
Carbs 100g

Appetite: 8/9

Notes: At the close of Week 1 in Hell, I can confirm exactly what I said before: HRT just works. 1 week in, down 4lbs. I can definitely tell Hell has returned ; my back and traps have been SORE from Session IV - not just sore, but SORE lol. Heading into week 2 on fire!

[huafist]

Monday, 10/15/2012 - Day 6 of Hell.
Session I: Shoulders & Arms
Seated Overhead Press: 2 x 8 + 6 w/115lbs
Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise: 2 x 8 + 6 w/20lbs
Barbell Front Raise: 2 x 8 + 6 w/30lbs
Barbell Curl: 2 x 8 + 6 w/65lbs
Reverse Barbell Curl: 2 x 8 + 6 w/55lbs
Reverse Barbell Wrist Curl: 2 x 8 + 6 w/30lbs
Barbell Wrist Curl: 2 x 8 + 6 w/65lbs

Cardio: 30 min in the morning (fasted), 1 hour of kung fu forms in the afternoon.

Supplements:
RoxyLean
USP Test Powder
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
Animal Rage
Universal Creatine

Diet: TBA ; Day is not finished.

Notes: Feel like 10lbs of s**t stuffed in a 5lb sack right now. Been stuffy & congested since Friday afternoon, and I'm in full-blown swine flu mode now Muscled through Session I today, and forced my way through an hour of white-black forms, hoping to burn this stuff out. If I still feel like this tomorrow, I'll be home in bed in a NyQuil coma.

[huafist]

Tuesday, 10/16/2012 - Day 7 of Hell.
Session II: Quads & Hamstrings
Leg Press: 2 x 8 + 6 w/450lbs
Hack Squat: 2 x 8 + 6 w/140lbs
Leg Extension: 2 x 8 + 6 w160/lbs
SLDL: 2 x 8 + 6 w/135lbs
Seated Leg Curl: 2 x 8 + 6 w/140lbs

Cardio: 30 min in the morning (fasted), 1 hour of kung fu forms in the evening.

Supplements:
RoxyLean
USPLabs Test Powder
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
Animal Rage
Universal Creatine

Diet:
Protein: 250g
Fat: 25g
Carbs: 100g

Notes: Still sick, but not as bad as yesterday - I muddled through Session II today with a heavy heart at the loss of a friend. RIP Ryno.

[brad23]

Tuesday, 10/16/2012 - Day 7 of Hell.
Session II: Quads & Hamstrings
Leg Press: 2 x 8 + 6 w/450lbs
Hack Squat: 2 x 8 + 6 w/140lbs
Leg Extension: 2 x 8 + 6 w160/lbs
SLDL: 2 x 8 + 6 w/135lbs
Seated Leg Curl: 2 x 8 + 6 w/140lbs

Cardio: 30 min in the morning (fasted), 1 hour of kung fu forms in the evening.

Supplements:
RoxyLean
USPLabs Test Powder
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
Animal Rage
Universal Creatine

Diet:
Protein: 250g
Fat: 25g
Carbs: 100g

Notes: Still sick, but not as bad as yesterday - I muddled through Session II today with a heavy heart at the loss of a friend. RIP Ryno.

Sorry to hear you lost a friend bro. Keep your head up! I'm sure he's in a good place and in good hands now.

[huafist]

Thursday, 10/18/2012 - Day 9 of Hell.
Session III: Chat & Triceps
Decline Bench Press: 2 x 8 + 6 w/155lbs
Flat Bench Press: 2 x 8 + 6 w/135lbs
Incline Bench Press: 2 x 8 + 6 w/115lbs
SkullCrushers: 2 x 8 + 6 w/45lbs
Seated Tricep Extension: 2 x 8 + 6 w/50lbs

Cardio: None today, been on the road all day

Supplements:
RoxyLean
USPLabs Test Powder
Animal Pak
Animal Flex
1MR Sample Pack
Universal Creatine

Diet:
1625kcal, 250g Protein, 25g Fat, 100g Carbs

Notes: Left for South Bend, IN this morning. Ran through Session III at 5:00 this morning, though.

[Achuislemochroi]

I hope you're feeling well, and I hated to read that about your loss. Many positive thoughts and prayers to you and yours during this rough time. Hang in there and take care of yourself, Man.