Betancourt's: D-Stunner. Diary of a Stim Junkie

[HighFivan]

Hamstrings
I didn't particularly want my potentially last day on earth to be a hamstring workout, but its just how the schedule went

I took a Half! scoop today, to reassess my tolerance. I was happy with the energy, and had zero problems with.... feeling like I was dying Awesome energy still, sustained. Pump was nice. I dont like being a "half a scoop guy" as it goes totally against my stim junkie title, however I stand between 1/2 and 1 scoop for my max performance.

On to the workout!

post workout weight: 178

Stiff leg deadlifts on hack squat machine

This guy's back is terribly rounded, however you get the idea of how the exercise is performed. Feels great on the hammy's
50 x 12 (x3)
90 x 12
140 x 15
180 x 15
200 x 15
230 x 15
270 x 10
200 x 20

Ham-raise on roman chair
BW x 15
18 x 15
50 x 15
50 x 15

Prone Leg Curls
40 x 15
40 x 15

Stiff Legged Deadlift Used more for a stretch-out. Dumbbells
25's x 15

[mtpaquette]

That looks so horribly awkward. lol I prefer barbells or dumbbells for these.

[HighFivan]

That looks so horribly awkward. lol I prefer barbells or dumbbells for these.

haha it can look a tad awkward, however it helps me keep my form tight, coming down in a straight line to the toes, rather than having my lower back extended out supporting the weight.

edit: ladies will admire the booty.

[tatteredsaint]

lmao at your narrator , but solid work bro it did look awkward but if it's what works best gor you then go for it , i tend to do mine either from the floor when using heavier weight or on the smith to use tighter more targeted movements

[HighFivan]

lmao at your narrator , but solid work bro it did look awkward but if it's what works best gor you then go for it , i tend to do mine either from the floor when using heavier weight or on the smith to use tighter more targeted movements

haha thats not me in the video
thats just a random google search i found for that exercise. not many people ive come across have heard of doing these, its easier to show than explain haha.

I'll have to try giving smith machine a go!, but my grip strength is rather girly, this way i dont need to strap up, and the natural drive from the shoulders makes it feel like i can push around more weight.

[tatteredsaint]

haha thats not me in the video
thats just a random google search i found for that exercise. not many people ive come across have heard of doing these, its easier to show than explain haha.

I'll have to try giving smith machine a go!, but my grip strength is rather girly, this way i dont need to strap up, and the natural drive from the shoulders makes it feel like i can push around more weight.

dude lmao I just watched the whole video now I realize that's a freind of mine hahaha he's one of our former reps on here he goes by bb2k - my grip strength is lame too can't focus movements as well raw or pull more than 500 w out straps but that's why they make versa gripps

[HighFivan]

dude lmao I just watched the whole video now I realize that's a freind of mine hahaha he's one of our former reps on here he goes by bb2k - my grip strength is lame too can't focus movements as well raw or pull more than 500 w out straps but that's why they make versa gripps

hahahahahaaha small world.

[fitcopforlife]

MERRY CHRISTMAS
FROM

[HighFivan]

sorry im stockpiling workouts
ive got a couple to share

here is Dec 23rd Shoulder Workout!

tested out 3/4 scoop a smidge more
pump was great, energy was manageable not overwhelming
very happy with this one

Seated OHP
45 x 20
65 x 15
95 x 10
135 x 12 (+4 forced reps)
135 x 13 (+4 forced reps)
145 x 8 (+4 forced reps)
105 x 14 (+4 forced reps)


Seated Dumbbell Overhead Press
55's x 12 superset w/ 60 lb barbell x 12
70's x 7 (+2 forced reps) superset w/ 60 lb barbell x 15

Seated Arnold Press
45's x 12
45's x 12

Reverse Pec Deck/ Delt Flyes
120 x 20
130 x 20
150 x 20

Bent-Over Lateral Raise Cables
10 x 15
10 x 15

Barbell Shrugs
135 x 8
225 x 8
315 x 8 superset DB Shrugs 100's x 8
315 x 8 superset DB Shrugs 100's x 8

[HighFivan]

and finally here is the most recent
Christmas Eve Quad Workout!

Back to a full scoop




I started by drinking about half of my shake pre-workout, as our warmups on leg days typically run long, then continued to sip on it intra-workout. It. Worked. Amazingly.

Every time I felt like I wanted a "set booster" I would take a swig and the tart taste and energy would hit me. I swear everyone in the gym thought I was carrying around



---Anyway. it worked. intra-workout sippage was a wild success. will continue using 1 scoop and taking it in that manner. With my 2 hour workouts it definitely seems optimal.

On to the workout!

post workout weight: 180

Leg Extensions
60 x 8
90 x 8
120 x 8
150 x 8
180 x 8
210 x 8
240 x 8
270 x 8
One. Big. Set. Rest-Pause drop set of the whole stack
15 reps per plate, dropping 15 lbs every set. 270-255-230-215-200 etc etc etc down to 45 lbs


Walking Lunges
135 x 20 steps
155 x 20
185 x 16

Squats
225 x 9
195 x 19 rest-pause 2 stops I dont remember the increments, sorry :/

^^^ workout partner tells me RIGHT now that it was 19, not 20... lkjasdfoiasodifjs

[brazilianbadboy]

Looking huge man. What is your tat on your stomach off? Dragon?

Merry Christmas bro.

[HighFivan]

Looking huge man. What is your tat on your stomach off? Dragon?

Merry Christmas bro.
[IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/Punisher9/74273_312226278882713_2043094965_n.jpg[/MG]

hnnnnnggg, its a very merry christmas now haha. thanks brah, hope you enjoyed yours!

Its a Ganesh actually. I dont have any great pictures of it, but this is close-ish to my design

Ganesha is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles

I appreciate it more for the symbolism than its religious representation.

[tatteredsaint]

very solid work bro , i used to drink all my pre workouts half before then half intra my workouts used to be rediculously long but somehow got used to slamming them pre now and if it's s good pre it will carry me through

[HighFivan]

very solid work bro , i used to drink all my pre workouts half before then half intra my workouts used to be rediculously long but somehow got used to slamming them pre now and if it's s good pre it will carry me through

oh for sure. the only reason i dont slam this pre anymore is because I can hardly handle the energy of a full scoop haha. I need to disperse it throughout the first 30-40 minutes.

[HighFivan]

Did I mention I went to Vegas?
first time there @21, had to see what was what!

Despite being in the land of booze and butts glued to slot machine stools, I did manage to sneak in a workout at Golds Gym Henderson

Everyone there was huge! incredibly motivating, slightly intimidating, provided a great competitive edge.
maybe i was a little bit booze-weary, or lagged from the drive the day before, but the weights felt so much heavier haha.

December 27th Chest Workout

Single scoop. 1/2 of shake consumed pre-workout ~10 minutes, the rest consumed intra workout. Good energy, great pump, no crash or sick feeling.

By this point however the bricking of the powder is becoming more and more a problem. Have to start breaking it up with utensils regularly.

On to the workout!

Dumbbell Chest Press
35 x 10
50 x 10
65 x 5
75 x 5
100 x 6
100 x 6
100 x 5
60 x 30 rest pause 15-5-4-4-2

Incline Barbell Press
95 x 15
135 x 15
155 x 15
155 x 12 (+3 forced)
135 x 20 rest pause 10-6-3-1

Incline Hammer Strength Press not like a traditional hammer strength piece of equipment, but an awesome machine, first time i've seen one like it.
60 per side x 8
90 x 6 (+2 forced)
80 x 10
90 x 8

Parallel Bar Dips
BW x 15
BW x 15
45 x 10
45 x 10
45 x 10

[shoefanatic23]

Hope Vegas treated you well! You have to go in the summer time and hit up the Rehab pool party. Mad props for getting a solid workout in during your vacation.

[HighFivan]

Hope Vegas treated you well! You have to go in the summer time and hit up the Rehab pool party. Mad props for getting a solid workout in during your vacation.

thanks brotha. imma have a little extra padding this summer though haha. no cut til' 200 mission!

[shoefanatic23]

thanks brotha. imma have a little extra padding this summer though haha. no cut til' 200 mission!

No worries man, trust me. It is defiitly a good time. Just make sure you stay hydrated and eat before. I made the mistake of not doing both and ended up in a wheel chair...face palm lol

[gainweightnow]

till 200? I thought we agreed on 2*2, negged.



* either 0 or 2.

[HighFivan]

ok 202 lol. 222 will take me forever lulz

[fitcopforlife]

Nice work man, Hammer Strength has been my go to stations lately and have saved my shoulders.

[mtpaquette]

Strong DB press is stong. lol

[HighFivan]

Strong DB press is stong. lol

thanks, but I've seen better days :P

a humbling session for sure.

[HighFivan]

Shoulders!!!


1 scoop D-Stunner (10 oz water)
5 g Creatine Monohydrate Bodylogix


and that... is that!

energy: A
pump: A

(why grades? why not )

did not weigh in today, so On To The Workout!

Standing OHP
95 x 15
115 x 15
135 x 8 (+2 push press)
145 x 6 (+4 push press)
115 x 10 (+3 push press)
105 x 10 (+3 push press)

Reverse Pec Deck
100 x 20
115 x 20
130 x 20
145 x 15
160 x 15
190 x 12

Upright Cable Row
100 x 12
120 x 12
130 x 12
140 x 12

Cable Delt Flyes
10 x 20
10 x 20
12.5 x 20

Seated Front Raise DB's superset seated Lateral Raise DB's
30 x 10 SS 15 x 15
30 x 10 SS 15 x 15
15 x 15 SS 15 x 15

[HighFivan]

Happy New Years!


New Years Eve Leg Workout

Supps:
1 rounded scoop; D-Stunner
5 g Creatine Monohydrate Bodylogix



This time I drank about 80% of the shake pre-workout, finishing the entire thing after my first working set of squats.
great energy and pump. The product advertises that you do not build a tolerance, and it doesnt appear I have quite yet, so I'm happy. More product = more workouts

post workout weight: 179.6 still dancing around 180


Barbell Back Squats
95 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 4 (+1 assisted)
315 x 3 (+2 assisted)
285 x 6
285 x 6 (+1 assisted)

Stiff Legged Deadlifts
135 x 25
155 x 20
225 x 15

Walking Lunges Rep counts = total steps taken, not per leg
135 x 20
135 x 20
185 x 20

[HighFivan]

Lots of traveling, small issue, and general laziness :/

But I never forgot about you guys

I owe you 3 workouts
1. Chest day in Pasadena Golds
2. Back day at Venice Golds
3. Legs/Arms in Powerhouse Saline (MI)


The last few days I havent managed to finish my preworkout shake for whatever reason. I intentionally leave some in the shaker each time assuming that I will need a small pick-me-up intra workout. Most recently however I have found myself with more than enough energy, or too much requiring some breaks for fresh air/lowering the heart rate

I still love this product, but it's kind of like playing with a double edged sword. A lot of wrecking power, but you have to deal with a few occasional snips.

Jan 1 Chest Day in Golds Gym Pasadena, CA
Most beautiful gym, the one i've been training in the last few weeks before my return home to michigan, also I used to be a personal trainer there. They also happen to have the number 1 personal training department nation wide for golds gym intl. If in cali, make a point to go see it.

Dumbbell Chest Press
45 x 20
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 7
100 x 7

Incline Smith Machine Chest Press
50 x 12
100 x 8
150 x 5
120 x 8
100 x 9

Chest Dips
BW x 15
BW x 15
45 x 12
90 x 12
90 x 10

Flat Machine Press model unknown :/
3 x 8

finishing with a rest-pause style set of 50 pushups

[HighFivan]

Back Day at the iconic Golds Gym Venice Mecca
January 2nd



weighing in at my largest


sorry about my slacking on weights. sometimes i get a little over-zealous at new gyms and i get lost in the training session or forget my notebook and digs.


Pullups odds and evens climbing set. minimal rest between. evens (me), odds (partner)
Bw x 4, BW x 6, BW x 8, BW x ... BW x 16

Hammer Strength Low Row
120 x 20
170 x 15
190 x 12
220 x 8


Hammer Strength Lat Pulldown
3 sets x 12 reps

T-Bar Rows midsec- supported
70 x 12
90 x 12
115 x 12
135 x 12
160 x 8

Back Extension
4 sets x 12-20 reps

[HighFivan]

January 3rd Shoulder workout attempt failed.

Pulled a muscle in my trap during a set of dips on the 1st of January. Slept it off for back day (the high of being in venice must have kept me going!)

but during my 3rd set of seated dumbbell OHP, 90's first rep, good, second rep during the negative I felt my neck and traps seize up on me. Foam rolled and iced it for the rest of the evening, called the workout a scratch.

SO MUCH ENERGY, NO PLACE TO USE IT!

[HighFivan]

took January 4th off for traveling (back to MI)

January 5th "test-out" workout

Just did random stuff to see how my neck/traps would hold up. still somewhat tight, however after an epson soak, massage, the most sleep I've ever had in a 24 hour period, and what felt like hours of foam rolling, I can at least move it, and its not so bad anymore!

again, didnt finish my preworkout shake, only about a swig remained. The energy was more than enough; I wanted to go on for much longer!
(1.25 scoops D-stunner, 5g Creatine monohydrate micronized)

For some reason I felt that high volume squats would.... be fun? A break from strength training them I could benefit from
Squats
45 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 5
225 x 15
225 x 15 and... yakkk
225 x 15

Glute-ham raise
3 x 8 slowww

Single Arm Tricep Extension
Regular
20 x 12
30 x 10
30 x 10
Overhead
25 x 10
25 x 10
25 x 10

Reverse Pushdowns
130 x 12
150 x 10
150 x 10
150 x 10

Hammer Strength Preacher Curl
45 x 8
90 x 8
100 x 8
100 x 8

Hammer Curl Rack-Down
50 x 5 15 sec rest, 45 x 7 15 sec rest, 40 x 9 15 sec rest, 35 x 11 15 sec rest, 30 x 13 (5 + 8 reps)

[tatteredsaint]

damn bro sorry to hear about the neck issue is it at the connection ? I've had a pull there and it can really suck but hopefully it clears up quickly , n nothing wrong w high rep squats I been on mostly high rep everything since I fractured a rib