The Hunger for Success: The Solution's Offseason

[The Big Sleep]

Big mistake brah. Totally just got viagra in your name.

for the lulz

[The Solution]

The Strength Guys
Mesocycle #3
Week 1 Day 4

Tempo Indication (Negative, Hold, Concentric)

5 Minute Warm-up on Bike

30 Pull-Ups over Various Grips/Sets

Weighted Pull-Ups:
BW + 10 x 8 (3 Sets)
BW + 15 x 6 (3 Sets)

A1: Dumbbell Bench Press: (20 Reps @ 55%)
50's x 20 (5 Sets)

A2: Dumbbell Incline Bench Press: (5 Reps @ 55%) ((5:5:1 Tempo))
50's x 5 (5 Sets)

Dumbbell Shoulder Press:
90's x 5 (6 Sets)

B1: Wide Grip Seated Row (3:3:1 Tempo)
100 x 12 (4 Sets)

B2: Hammer Strength Cable Fly (5:1:5 Tempo)
110 x 6 (4 Sets)

Post-Workout:

Peanut Butter Marshmallow Protein Pancakes with Cookies and Cream Protein Pudding + Strawberries + Honey

Kyle Hunt and I Rocking the new C4 Flavors prior to the Arnold Classic:

C4 Strawberry Margarita + Green Apple Reivew


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJXg3dBqAyc
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Bump

[btr1208]

I got a few samples of the pink lemonade C4 at the Arnold. Best preworkout I have had, both pump and taste wise.

Definitely need to try this Strawberry Margarita.

Cellucor just keeps pumping out good stuff!

[The Solution]

I got a few samples of the pink lemonade C4 at the Arnold. Best preworkout I have had, both pump and taste wise.

Definitely need to try this Strawberry Margarita.

Cellucor just keeps pumping out good stuff!

Sick man! Should of introduced yourself to me while you were there! Thanks for the feedback.

[deltpecx]

Sick man! Should've introduced yourself to me while you were there! Thanks for the feedback.

fixed..

[The Solution]

The Strength Guys
MesoCycle #3
Day 1 Week 2

5 Minutes on Bike to Warmup

30 Pullups over various Grips/Sets:

3 Second Pause Back Squats: (3 Reps @ 75%)
285 x 3 (6 Sets)

A1: Leg Press: (57.5% of 20RM)
2 Plates/Side x 20 (5 Sets)

A2: Safety Bar Squat (57.5% or 5RM)
185 x 5 (5 Sets)

B1: DB Cross Body Hammer Curl's *2 Second Hold at top*
40's x 6 (5 Sets)

B2: SkullCrusher: *Pause at Bottom*
135 x 8 (2 Sets)
145 x 6 (2 Sets)

Barbell Curl: *2 Second Hold at Top*
75 x 8 (2 Sets)
95 x 6 (2 Sets)

Post-Workout:

Mongolian Beef Chinese Strifry

[mivi320]

Another solid sesh in the books.

[TakedaShingen]

Thanks Bob.

[BabyOilBrah]

Ooooo that must have hammered the wheels....pasued squats into 100 reps of leg press into safety bar squats. Now that's what I'm talkin about!

[Ccm644]

Always killing it!

Solid sessions

[OrcaLifter]

Solid session. The pauses must have been brutal on the squats. And the post workout stir fry looks awesome.

[The Solution]

Another solid sesh in the books.

Ooooo that must have hammered the wheels....pasued squats into 100 reps of leg press into safety bar squats. Now that's what I'm talkin about!

THe pause = the worst out of it all. The Quad pump from the superset with the Leg Press = Dope. got to try it. Heart Rate really sky rockets.

Always killing it!

Solid sessions

Solid session. The pauses must have been brutal on the squats. And the post workout stir fry looks awesome.

I need a lot of solid sessions to grow!

Thanks Bob.

Thanks?

[therockap1]

Solid stuff Bob!

[The Big Sleep]

How do safety-bar squats feel compared to conventional squats? Never had the chance to use a safety bar

And Jesus your skullcrusher numbers are impressive

[Bnizzle163]

I foresee intense quad soreness in your near future

Good work, chef!

[The Solution]

Three Year Difference and Weight ~ 180 Pounds in both sets of pictures

Before:







After:

How do safety-bar squats feel compared to conventional squats? Never had the chance to use a safety bar

And Jesus your skullcrusher numbers are impressive

Like a different front squat to put it. Different center of gravity forcing you to sit back harder.

[ebomb55]

Very impressive progress on the update pics.

That session looked brutal! Paused squats and SSB squats, sounds like a good time haha.

Also, wanted to let you know that I recently got Cellucor's COR protein, peanut butter marshmallow and cinnamon swirl, and I absolutely love them. Great flavor, profile, and a very clean blend.

[The Big Sleep]

Like a different front squat to put it. Different center of gravity forcing you to sit back harder.

Interesting, thats kind of what I would have guessed.

And awesome progress B, much leaner at the same bodyweight

[Bonkies]

Wow, awesome work Bob. I think that's the first time I've seen someone actually grow their calves lol.

[The Solution]

Very impressive progress on the update pics.

That session looked brutal! Paused squats and SSB squats, sounds like a good time haha.

Also, wanted to let you know that I recently got Cellucor's COR protein, peanut butter marshmallow and cinnamon swirl, and I absolutely love them. Great flavor, profile, and a very clean blend.

Dude thats awesome! Glad you picked some up!!! You should throw up a review here if you get a chance....

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=30

Would love to hear what you have to say about the mixability, taste, formula etc....

Interesting, thats kind of what I would have guessed.

And awesome progress B, much leaner at the same bodyweight

Wow, awesome work Bob. I think that's the first time I've seen someone actually grow their calves lol.

Always Grinding!!!

[bigjimmy123]

Legs and chest are night and day!

shows that hard work pays off, keep going strong and best of luck with it all

Jimmy

PS - sry to hijack but is there any chance of getting these new Cellucor flavours in the UK anytime soon? All you US guys seem to be raving

[KoHuskie]

Awesome 3 year progress. Legs blew up! Keep it up Bob.

[ebomb55]

Dude thats awesome! Glad you picked some up!!! You should throw up a review here if you get a chance....

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=30

Would love to hear what you have to say about the mixability, taste, formula etc....





Always Grinding!!!

Review is up, good suggestion!

[The Solution]

Legs and chest are night and day!

shows that hard work pays off, keep going strong and best of luck with it all

Jimmy

PS - sry to hijack but is there any chance of getting these new Cellucor flavours in the UK anytime soon? All you US guys seem to be raving

Hey, i dont work within HQ, or do anything regarding shipping, or picking up with retailers. A rep does not get that detailed in the company they simply just answer basic questions on the forums, and if people have questions on dosing or products we simply answer it.

You should see my PM Box, because i am a rep people think free samples go out every single day, and i get PM's with people that say nothing but leave an address and write as the subject "Send me samples"

Lol.. considering cellucor does not offer samples, i find it pretty funny sorry for the mini-rant,

But we are working on formulating some of our capped products into powders so they can be sent overseas to places like Australia. Should be coming your way soon man.. I just dont know because i dont work at HQ or have any information regarding that...

Awesome 3 year progress. Legs blew up! Keep it up Bob.

I still need to keep grinding brother. Seeing everyone else succeed on here motivates me to work harder.

[bigjimmy123]

Hey, i dont work within HQ, or do anything regarding shipping, or picking up with retailers. A rep does not get that detailed in the company they simply just answer basic questions on the forums, and if people have questions on dosing or products we simply answer it.

You should see my PM Box, because i am a rep people think free samples go out every single day, and i get PM's with people that say nothing but leave an address and write as the subject "Send me samples"

Lol.. considering cellucor does not offer samples, i find it pretty funny sorry for the mini-rant,

But we are working on formulating some of our capped products into powders so they can be sent overseas to places like Australia. Should be coming your way soon man.. I just dont know because i dont work at HQ or have any information regarding that...

haha fair enough pal may send them an e-mail

Keep up the solid work
Jimmy

[KoHuskie]

I still need to keep grinding brother. Seeing everyone else succeed on here motivates me to work harder.

Good attitude to have. This sport leaves little room for complacency.

[NDeeps27]

wheels blew up brotha good work!

[The Solution]

Good attitude to have. This sport leaves little room for complacency.

^^ BINGO

wheels blew up brotha good work!

Need to get em bigger, legs can never be big enough on stage.

[DTrulez616]

Noticeably more muscle, less fat. Always progressing, never satisfied.

[DiamondMaker]

Extremely significant changes everywhere man, you've brought up your legs so much that they're a strong point. Hamstrings really starting to pop from the side. The side chest in general is a very good pose for you. More back and you'd be very complete.

Btw did your calves actually get bigger or is just because you're leaner? I've always had big calves and I notice that I naturally tend to forefoot strike when I walk/run/go up stairs etc. and essentially your five-finger shoes are forcing you to also do that - would you attribute the gains to be correlated to switching shoes?