spytech's Intense workout journal

[spytech]

Cool beans..... I'm going to eat EXACTLY everything you do.... therefore, I will be big and strong like you

Seriously, do you carb cycle to a degree..... I only have two days to analyze, but this is the conclusion I'm coming up with

lol. yeah I am cycling my carbs - below maintenance caloric intake via lesser carbs on non-workout days, more carbs and caloric surplus on workout days.

[sword chucks]

Nice workout!

I had another DB shrug idea BTW since the other one with the power hookes didnt work

[heavylifter954]

very nice picture... id give it a try.

[spytech]

Nice workout!

I had another DB shrug idea BTW since the other one with the power hookes didnt work

thanks sword. your drawings are top quality. Why did the powerhooks idea fail?

[sword chucks]

thanks sword. your drawings are top quality. Why did the powerhooks idea fail?

the hooks are too short :O

if ur gym has those hex DBs that are smaller it could perhaps work but those little ones only go up to 20s

dude this is a possible invention- get a patent for us

[spytech]

the hooks are too short :O

if ur gym has those hex DBs that are smaller it could perhaps work but those little ones only go up to 20s

dude this is a possible invention- get a patent for us

ahh ok, i see how that would be a problem... i shall try to think of something, as shrugging the 150's 50+ times with 'ease' grows old fast.

[Rich Wallace]

as shrugging the 150's 50+ times with 'ease' grows old fast.

See, now you understand the problem all of us have.

[Joel H]

I don't get it, why not do barbell shrugs? I've made huge gains doing just those for traps.

[waitlifter82]

Blue Bunny Ice Cream with Chocolate Syrup Now that you posted your diet, you're going to get a lot of criticism

j/k..... last time I'll comment on it.... it is fun to see what everyone eats here on the boards, though

[sword chucks]

See, now you understand the problem all of us have.

lol!

[spytech]

See, now you understand the problem all of us have.

I don't get it, why not do barbell shrugs? I've made huge gains doing just those for traps.

I like to switch them up a bit, plus I forgot I wanted to hit traps today until I had already unloaded the barbell from doing rack deads...

Blue Bunny Ice Cream with Chocolate Syrup Now that you posted your diet, you're going to get a lot of criticism

j/k..... last time I'll comment on it.... it is fun to see what everyone eats here on the boards, though

hey, I ate that way before my carb-cutoff time

[fireg275]

Nice workout!

I had another DB shrug idea BTW since the other one with the power hookes didnt work

Obviously an art or engineering major .
Actually I think if you used a loop of 1 in. tubular nylon webbing to connect the db's it would work great (used in rock climbing, rope rescue, etc.)

I'll take some with me to the gym this week and see how it works. Photos to come (I'll spare you my etch-a-sketch ability)...

[JAGERBOY]

7/5/05: A1-Back Thickness, Back Width, Biceps, Forearms

DB Shrugs: 150x52 (LT: 150x50)

Hammer Curls: 110x15 (LT: 100x20)

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Are you kidding me?!?!? I quit, no ...seriously...awesome workout.

[IronBear04]

Upper northeastern MN, on Lake Vermillon.

I read the last book of the Chronicles of Narnia, read the first book of King's Dark Tower series (the gunslinger), and started False Memory today by Koontz. Fun stuff.

Dark tower series is simply incredible, your going to love when you come to the end... read them over the span of my lifetime (born in 1983 )

[spytech]

Are you kidding me?!?!? I quit, no ...seriously...awesome workout.

haha, thanks wheels

Dark tower series is simply incredible, your going to love when you come to the end... read them over the span of my lifetime (born in 1983 )

I am just over halfway through book 2 now, loving it so far. I am 3 years older than you, but I did not 'discover' the DT series until a few weeks ago, even though my father-in-law has been prodding me to read them for a while now.

[BRADP2]

What's the DT series about tech? I have way too much spare time, should probably start reading. Honestly, the last 5 books I've read are Harry Potter 1,2,3,4,5. Any other book I read the cliff notes. I wonder why I got kicked out of HS and had a 1.9 GPA

[spytech]

What's the DT series about tech? I have way too much spare time, should probably start reading. Honestly, the last 5 books I've read are Harry Potter 1,2,3,4,5. Any other book I read the cliff notes. I wonder why I got kicked out of HS and had a 1.9 GPA

It is about this guy named Roland, the last gunslinger (a form of a governmental police squad, if you will) of his time. He is on a quest to reach the Dark Tower. The books are mini-stories about his journey to the tower, and to confront whoever is in it.

[BRADP2]

It is about this guy named Roland, the last gunslinger (a form of a governmental police squad, if you will) of his time. He is on a quest to reach the Dark Tower. The books are mini-stories about his journey to the tower, and to confront whoever is in it.

I'll look into it. Chances are 30 min into reading I'll be wondering whats going on over at bb.com and will make up my own story.

[waitlifter82]

It is about this guy named Roland, the last gunslinger (a form of a governmental police squad, if you will) of his time. He is on a quest to reach the Dark Tower. The books are mini-stories about his journey to the tower, and to confront whoever is in it.

also should point out that ~20 other stephen king books are tied into the series... pretty cool

[spytech]

also should point out that ~20 other stephen king books are tied into the series... pretty cool

yeah, thats what I have been reading - like The Stand (Randall Flagg) is related to the guy in the tower - but of course, I have not reached that far yet.

[spytech]

7/6/05: B1-Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

Smith Machine Incline: 305x7, 285x5 (LT: 305x9 RP)
Incline DB: 120x10, 130x6 (LT: 120x10)

Seated DB Presses: 90x9 (LT: na)
Single Side Laterals: 85x8, 75x8 (LT: 85x7)
Front Laterals (strict): 70x10 (LT: 70x5)

Smith Reverse Close Grip Bench: 255x7-4-2 (LT: 245x18RP)
V-Bar Pushdowns: 192x20-204x4-4 (LT: 185x20-192x6-4)

+ extreme stretching

Comments: Awesome workout. Pretty sore from yesterday, hampered my pressing movements a bit, but I just had to block that out. Incline work felt really solid. Shoulders were great. Seated presses were tough since I did them right after my incline work. Triceps were strong. Starting to get back into the groove of things.

[Younglifter14]

sick inclinde DBs and smith. Do you go all the way down on dumbell exercises?

Keep it up

[spytech]

sick inclinde DBs and smith. Do you go all the way down on dumbell exercises?

Keep it up

Thanks YL. On incline and seated DB I stop at 90-100 degrees - anything lower just puts unnecessary stress on my shoulders. Decline presses I go as deep as I can usually.

[Younglifter14]

Thanks YL. On incline and seated DB I stop at 90-100 degrees - anything lower just puts unnecessary stress on my shoulders. Decline presses I go as deep as I can usually.

thats cool, thats what I figured as thats what I see some people do, anyway I give you props for getting so many reps on the 120s, I tried them the other day and got only like 1 or 2 all the way down reps, maybe Ill start doing what you do, i dont care for dumbell bench though, I like barbell bench now, thats what I do i rarely dumbell bench these days, i just wanted to how i progressed on it

[khocha]

u managed to rep out laterals only 5 pounds less than what u shoulder pressed..impressive

[spytech]

thats cool, thats what I figured as thats what I see some people do, anyway I give you props for getting so many reps on the 120s, I tried them the other day and got only like 1 or 2 all the way down reps, maybe Ill start doing what you do, i dont care for dumbell bench though, I like barbell bench now, thats what I do i rarely dumbell bench these days, i just wanted to how i progressed on it

I am not a big fan of flat db pressing either, but no barbell press movement can match the growth that db's have put on my chest. As for going 'all the way down' - I had a dislocated shoulder in highschool that gave me problems for a few years afterwards. I used to go all the way down on incline db presses, but it started to agitate my shoulders to the point where the presses were painful to do. Once I stopped my motion at 90 degrees, or slightly lower, the pain ceased and has not returned. The same goes for flat db presses, but decline presses I can go all the way down without issues. Comparatively though, I do not think that the extra inch or two of ROM makes much of a difference in terms of chest growth, as you start bringing your shoulders into the movement more at the bottom than anything.

u managed to rep out laterals only 5 pounds less than what u shoulder pressed..impressive

thanks, I wanted to do more on seated db's, but this was my first time doing them in a few months, and my delts were already pretty blasted from my incline presses :\

[spytech]

Started megadosing Xtend again today. My plan is 2 servings on off days, 4-6 on 'on' days. The watermelon flavor is incredible.

The UPS inspectors raped my shipment box today though, apparently someone wrote SHIEK 2006 on the side of the box and that must have tripped some red-flags. The box came to my door smashed up, unpacked, and hanging open. Supplements were all OK though

[waitlifter82]

Started megadosing Xtend again today. My plan is 2 servings on off days, 4-6 on 'on' days. The watermelon flavor is incredible.

The UPS inspectors raped my shipment box today though, apparently someone wrote SHIEK 2006 on the side of the box and that must have tripped some red-flags. The box came to my door smashed up, unpacked, and hanging open. Supplements were all OK though

Sounds cool..... once the watermelon flavor comes in the 1kg+ size, I might consider doing the same..... pretty pricey, but all/most of the reviews are very possitive thus far

[mivi320]

Nice workout, man. Those are some sick laterals. UPS always screws up the packaging with my orders too bro. Keep up the good work, and keep us updated on the Xtend experiment.

[spytech]

Sounds cool..... once the watermelon flavor comes in the 1kg+ size, I might consider doing the same..... pretty pricey, but all/most of the reviews are very possitive thus far

Yeah, I picked up 2 of the smaller containers, ill burn through those and see if I notice any drastic changes.

Nice workout, man. Those are some sick laterals. UPS always screws up the packaging with my orders too bro. Keep up the good work, and keep us updated on the Xtend experiment.

Thanks mivi, will do