MN Test Factor...I finally got it.

[CAV40]

Do you normally use just 3 moves for chest- or was that due to the 'weird' feeling?

And- arms looking awesome.

I normally do 3 and rarely 4 exercises for chest. It seems to grow no matter what I do. I also have been bench pressing/squatting for much longer than I have been incorporating a bodybuilding split so its got a pretty good head start. It was definitely a shorter, less intense workout than usual, but no need to get injured.

[SwolenONE]

I normally do 3 and rarely 4 exercises for chest. It seems to grow no matter what I do. I also have been bench pressing/squatting for much longer than I have been incorporating a bodybuilding split so its got a pretty good head start. It was definitely a shorter, less intense workout than usual, but no need to get injured.

I know how it goes playing catchup with some muscle group that were neglected as a newb, luckily Ive evened out my upper body, now I just need to bring up the wheels.

[CAV40]

7 Was an off day----Hard for me to get myself to get those in.

DAY 8-Legs
-I worked out in my University gym around 5:00 pm so prime time hours. Had to get my workout in between classes. Facilities are amazing, but its always crowded. On a side note its the most distracting atmosphere you could ever work out in from the hours of 4-10pm. The most amazing girls run on treadmills all dressed right above the gym floor.

-To the Workout
Smith Machine Front Squat
-135 X 15
-185 X 12
-205 X 10
-225 X 10

Lying Leg Curls
-90 X 12
-110 X 10
-130 X 10
-90 X 15

Calves...Very Heavy

Leg Extension(Stayed light and hit great slow controlled reps) Front Squats got me good!
-90 X 12
-120 X 12
-130 X 10

Machine Seated Leg Press
-290 X 12
-330 X 12
-370 X 10

[CAV40]

Shoulders

DB Shoulder Press
-55 X 15
-65 X 10
-70 X 10
-85 X 9 without a spot is my PR

Smith Shrugs(Supersetted with Upright Rows)
-185 X 12
-225 X 10
-275 X 10
-315 X 10(Successfully used straps for the 1st time) Wow, it helped.

Front Raises
-25 X 12
-30 X 10
-35 X 10

Side Raise Machine
-90 X 12
-110 X 10
-130 X 7
-90 X 10

Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
2 Sets-2 plates+ 25 plate X 12 slow reps

note:Really starting to see my intensity get back up. Strength will be sky rocketing in the coming weeks. I can feel it.
I may not be able to log this coming weekend, but Monday night at the latest I will update you all.

[velocityrob]

Workouts are looking great.

I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND the distraction of hotties. I trained a few times at a gym up the road from ASU. Seemed most of the females were nice firm coeds, strippers, or MILFs.

It was impossible for me to get anything done in there. I really tried...several times.

[fitcopforlife]

Shoulders

DB Shoulder Press
-55 X 15
-65 X 10
-70 X 10
-85 X 9 without a spot is my PR

Smith Shrugs(Supersetted with Upright Rows)
-185 X 12
-225 X 10
-275 X 10
-315 X 10(Successfully used straps for the 1st time) Wow, it helped.

Front Raises
-25 X 12
-30 X 10
-35 X 10

Side Raise Machine
-90 X 12
-110 X 10
-130 X 7
-90 X 10

Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
2 Sets-2 plates+ 25 plate X 12 slow reps

note:Really starting to see my intensity get back up. Strength will be sky rocketing in the coming weeks. I can feel it.
I may not be able to log this coming weekend, but Monday night at the latest I will update you all.

Awesome on the DB shoulder press PR, looking stout.

[SwolenONE]

Ya, nearing 10 reps with that weight is damn solid, that a boy!

Your making me jealous though regarding the shoulder press hammer strength machine. I used to go to a gym with that machine and loved it, now I'm at 24 that has a million hammer strength machines for pecs but none for delts

[velocityrob]

Weekend bump. How's the training?

[SwolenONE]

Weekend bump. How's the training?

x2, always great to see another update and another PR or two in each session throughout these Test Factor logs!

[CAV40]

Had a long weekend with friends and family. I got to the gym twice and had pretty decent workouts. Note to self: working out after being by the pool all day is absolutely brutal. Today is a leg day again, and I'm ready to get back to work. I'm also 100% back to my routine with classes, labs and studying most of the day for the rest of the week(gym fits in every day). While its sure boring, I am actually kind of energized after hearing my friends and family complain about having a real full time job.

[velocityrob]

Had a long weekend with friends and family. I got to the gym twice and had pretty decent workouts. Note to self: working out after being by the pool all day is absolutely brutal. Today is a leg day again, and I'm ready to get back to work. I'm also 100% back to my routine with classes, labs and studying most of the day for the rest of the week(gym fits in every day). While its sure boring, I am actually kind of energized after hearing my friends and family complain about having a real full time job.

I never went to college, so this might be waaay off.
But I imagine that its a lot like weight training- what you do today, prepares you for tougher things tomorrow. Eventually- that means getting and keeping a job. I can assure you...that part sucks

Enjoy school while you can.

[fitcopforlife]

I never went to college, so this might be waaay off.
But I imagine that its a lot like weight training- what you do today, prepares you for tougher things tomorrow. Eventually- that means getting and keeping a job. I can assure you...that part sucks

Enjoy school while you can.

Exactly Rob, I tell everybody that's going to college You can take away alot of things but noone can ever take away your education. You can tell I have a daughter in High School. Lol...:P)

[CAV40]

Day 13-Legs

Smith Machine Front Squat
-135 X 15
-185 X 10
-205 X 10
-225 X 10
-230 X 10

Calf Raises

Lying Leg curls
-90 X 15
-120 X 12
-130 X 10
-130 X 10

Leg Extensions
-90 X 12
-120 X 12
-130 X 10
-150 X 10

Single Leg Machine Seated Press-I'm sore as hell from these
-120 X 10(each leg)
-140 X 10
-150 X 10

Day 14: Got in my bi-weekly cardio session with an hour of pickup basketball. IM Flag football starts next week which will be my other cardio session.
-Shoulders later today. Should be a great one.

My diet is getting back to 100% on and its perfect timing because I seem to be getting leaner while I haven't lost any strength. If my weight goes down too much I may just add a few hundred calories a day. Update later/tm morning

[SwolenONE]

nice looking leg day, i did a few 50 rep drop sets on my last leg day (thanks in part to Ultima, another Shawn Wells formulation) and man did it feel good...and painful

[CAV40]

Shoulders
Great workout. Intensity was good and I felt strong as I have been on DB shoulder press for a while.

DB Shoulder Press
-55 X 12
-65 X 12
-85 X 10(Was my goal for the workout)
-85 X 8

Seated Lateral Raises( Very Strict Form)
-15 X 15
-20 X 12
-20 X 12
-20 X 12

Barbell Shrugs(haven't done these heavy in a very long time so was just getting back to the motion. Felt great)
-155 X 15
-185 X 15
-205 X 12
-225 X 12

Upright Shoulder Press Machine
-140 X 12
-125 X 12
-Machine was putting great emphasis on the front delts. It wasn't quite a hammer strength and I don't think I have ever seen it before.

Pics tonight or tm after my 1st big test of the semester

[velocityrob]

Your traps and shoulders look tremendous. Wow!

edit: You've been on Test Factor about 2 weeks, right? Noticing any effects yet?

[CAV40]

Your traps and shoulders look tremendous. Wow!

edit: You've been on Test Factor about 2 weeks, right? Noticing any effects yet?

Yes 2 weeks now: Well I have been noticing that my recovery seems to be a lot quicker than usual. My back seems to be feeling much better, maybe because I have less soreness everywhere else. I also seem to be leaning out a little bit in the last few days, while I have kept my calories roughly the same. I am probably going to bump up the calories about 300-400 for the week and see how that goes.

[fitcopforlife]

Dam Cav, let me borrow them traps and delts for a few weeks.

[CAV40]

Dam Cav, let me borrow them traps and delts for a few weeks.

Unfortunately at 6'2 230 I don't think they would look just a bit small for ya lol

[SwolenONE]

insane fullness to your muscle bellies, unreal!

[CAV40]

DAY 15=CHEST/abs: Chest is still not 100% but is feeling better every week.

Hammer Strength Incline Press(weights as if on barbell)
-195 X 15
-225 X 12
-275 X 10
-275 X 8

Weighted Crunches

Machine Flyes
-135 X 12
-170 X 12
-170 X 12

Weighted Abs Machine

Reverse Grip BB Bench Press(Thought I'd switch it up, didn't feel much.)
-115 X 15
-115 X 12
-115 X 12

Day:16=Tailgate for UCF vs NC State
-I took the day off the gym and partied with some friends. Hadn't eaten many calories all day so I Took down a 20 oz Cheeseburger after the game and it was DEE-licious.


UCF lost a close game 28-21.
-Back to Legs Sunday. Got tons of work to do, but I'll get in my workout at some point. Workout and status update later.

[SwolenONE]

i cant stand those reverse grip presses, they kill my wrists. Good job on those hammer strength incline presses, thats absolutely one of my fav movements for chest.

cav, you gotta get on stage bro, your shape is just too nuts to not persue competing if that is a goal you have considered.

[CAV40]

i cant stand those reverse grip presses, they kill my wrists. Good job on those hammer strength incline presses, thats absolutely one of my fav movements for chest.

cav, you gotta get on stage bro, your shape is just too nuts to not persue competing if that is a goal you have considered.

Thanks, hearing that kind of stuff makes me think that all the hard work is worth it. I have considered, but it would be very difficult at this point in my life. The summer is the only time I could possibly consider it. I'm not the type to compete in a half assed way, so if I ever set a date in mind I would have to be able to be 100% dedicated. Either way, I'll be busting my ass in the gym every single week because of the sick enjoyment we all get.

[SwolenONE]

Thanks, hearing that kind of stuff makes me think that all the hard work is worth it. I have considered, but it would be very difficult at this point in my life. The summer is the only time I could possibly consider it. I'm not the type to compete in a half assed way, so if I ever set a date in mind I would have to be able to be 100% dedicated. Either way, I'll be busting my ass in the gym every single week because of the sick enjoyment we all get.

Ya, with competing it has to be all or nothing. Regardless of whether or not you ever do it, it sounds like the training brings your life a lot of fulfillment!

[CAV40]

DAY 17=ARMS+calves Decided to give the legs an extra day of rest and get in an arms workout. My arms were pumped all day after my workout. Intensity was very good. Stamina was better than usual. I usually can't feel much after I get the pump from my first few exercises, but was able to get plenty of work in.

Seated DB Curls(Each Arm) at once
-30 X 15
-35 X 12
-40 X 10

Rope Pushdowns
-90 X 12
-100 X 10
-100 X 9

Barbell Curls
-80 X 10
-80 X 10
-80 X 9

2 arm overhead tri extension
-65 X 10
-75 X 10
-80 X 10

Preacher Curls(Very Slow negatives)
-65 X 15
-65 X 15
-70 X 12

Triceps Kickbacks
-20 X 12
-20 X 10
-15 X 15

Hammer Curls
-45 X 10 each arm
-50 X 10

-Finished with a few calf exercises. I like to hit them pretty often. Usually only after 48 or so hours rest.

[fitcopforlife]

Great looking arm w/o Cav, that looks similiar to the movements I use. I might switch up here shortly though and try another bp together.

[SwolenONE]

those slow negatives on preachers must have been brutal!

[velocityrob]

A dedicated arms day works best for me. I like your exercise order- going back and forth bi to tri. Hmmm....I think I'll borrow that idea.

[CAV40]

A dedicated arms day works best for me. I like your exercise order- going back and forth bi to tri. Hmmm....I think I'll borrow that idea.

Yea I'm gonna try and keep a dedicated arm day in my routine. I'm kinda weird in that I would rather workout almost any other muscle group than my arms. Maybe its weird that I would rather squat in the squat rack than curl lol. Anyways, I'll give you guys my updates from the last two days later today.

[fitcopforlife]

Hey Cav I know it's been just a little over two weeks but that was when I really noticed some changes in my comp. I was wondering if you had any increased libido, vascularity, etc. to note. Keep up the good work man.