!!Rehabilitated, relocated, and recreated: Liftjunkie is reconstructing for 2010!!

[coloBB]

Thanks Evan, how's the back? Thanks for popping in. Have you competed recently?

I work out at Fitness 19 in Loveand. was at Golds' but the daycare was a mess and the membership saleswoman told her certain things that ended up not happening, so we left. If you know anyone who wants a membership, let me know. Send me a PM or whatver. Good rate. Anyway, smaller gym but now used to it and it's great. I kinda need a slightly bigger gym DB's only go up to 120 and go by 10 starting at 60. Still sufficient though. Where do you train?

Hope all is well with you. Any future comp plans?

Havn't competed lately (family issues and school), but plan on hitting up that INBA/PNBA one in April and a few NPC shows. Will probably throw a log up here soon.

Yeah I used to work at the Fitness 19 in Longmont, so I know the Manager at the Loveland gym, he's a cool guy. It is a small place but you can get the job done. I train at Better Bodies in Broomfield, definetly a meat head gym... dbells to 140's, a whole room for legs (6 squat racks).

[liftjunkie06]

I like the NPC Natural Shows,..at least here in Ohio! Great Venue!

But opther organizations have that "Pro Card" thing which is something nice to strive for,..puts ya in a whole new level of competition,..something bigger to strive for.

My experience has been different. Lots of guys with gyno, even guys who haved failed other orgs test and then go on to compete and place high or win the overall. The word "natural" does not really jive with the NPC, and the desired look really seems to change per the show. The promoter is cool but from what I've heard others are better. The pro card is nice so we'll see...NPC has national qualification which is an even bigger joke, plus it wouldn't work for me to travel anyways.

Havn't competed lately (family issues and school), but plan on hitting up that INBA/PNBA one in April and a few NPC shows. Will probably throw a log up here soon.

Yeah I used to work at the Fitness 19 in Longmont, so I know the Manager at the Loveland gym, he's a cool guy. It is a small place but you can get the job done. I train at Better Bodies in Broomfield, definetly a meat head gym... dbells to 140's, a whole room for legs (6 squat racks).

Good to hear, hopefully we can both make it and meet on stage. Gotta make sure the priorities are in order, with our new daughter last year is what not good for them nor feasible for me on average 4-5 hours of sleep a night plus supporting a family on top of that auto accident injury. Much better now, not as much money, but there's more to life than that for sure...

[coloBB]

My experience has been different. Lots of guys with gyno, even guys who haved failed other orgs test and then go on to compete and place high or win the overall. The word "natural" does not really jive with the NPC, and the desired look really seems to change per the show. The promoter is cool but from what I've heard others are better. The pro card is nice so we'll see...NPC has national qualification which is an even bigger joke, plus it wouldn't work for me to travel anyways.



Good to hear, hopefully we can both make it and meet on stage. Gotta make sure the priorities are in order, with our new daughter last year is what not good for them nor feasible for me on average 4-5 hours of sleep a night plus supporting a family on top of that auto accident injury. Much better now, not as much money, but there's more to life than that for sure...

Definetly man, good to hear things are settled down. I'm with you on the NPC thing, we need to get some more REAL natty shows in Colorado.

[liftjunkie06]

Another great session today. Set a PR on DL, but in the process kinda pulled an oblique or something. Not bad, will heal up in a couple days. Almost thinking it was from the weight belt pushed up by my increasingly large stomach. It's just under the rib cage or on it, right side. Anyway, pretty good on everything today and hopefully enough to stimulate some hypertrophy. I also wasn't tired at all today, which is weird because I got up 8 TIMES b/c of the kids last night. Deadlift is finally getting somewhat respectable. My form, hoever, sucks because I tend to recruit much mor elower back. Any tips? Starting to look at a plan as I may be cutting here in about 5-6 weeks. Hmm.....

Workout Rating: 9.25/10.

Deadlift BB:^^^*PR*
385 x 6
395 x 5 *PR*
315 x 11 *PR* (had about 2-3 more, but called it good)

Weighted chins:
BW + 70 x 5 1/2
BW + 70 x 5

Smith front shrug:^^^*PR*
380 x 8
400 x 9 *PR*
400 x 8

Low Iso Row, Hammer Strength:
225 (each, maxed out) x 10
225 (each) x 8

Weighted pull ups, widest grip:^^^
BW + 60 x 6
BW + 60 x 5 1/2

Cable Pull ins:^^^
80 (each) x 10

DB Row:^^^*PR*
120 x 12 (maxed out Db's need about 140's or so) *PR*


Workout length = 50 minutes

Peri-workout nutrition

7:00 am: Pre workout. ~ 1 c oats (dry measure), 1 egg, 24 g protein, berries. 2 Omegas 3s and vit c, multi. ~60/36/12.

Pre workout (30 minutes prior)
1 bag each Green Tea and Yerba Mate teas
1/2 B complex vitamin
8 oz organic coffee
Silk in coffee
1/2 serving Isatori Morph



During workout:
10 g WMS
4 g WPH
5 g BCAA
2 g Beta alanine
1/2 serving Universal Storm
10/7/0.

Post workout (ASAP PWO):
8 oz milk
1 egg
1/2 c oats
cinnamon
1 banana
15 g whey concetrate
12 g whey hydrolysate (~1/2 ON sample)
Vitamin C and zinc
4 large strawberries
1 pc banana nut bread
95/47/12.

[jked4life]

I'm definitely going to sub to this one. Good luck to you in your journey. I'll look forward to following.

[liftjunkie06]

I'm definitely going to sub to this one. Good luck to you in your journey. I'll look forward to following.

Thanks! Nice to have everyone aboard thus far. I've been lurking in yours, I'll do the same.

[liftjunkie06]

Pics and new timeline shortly.

[liftjunkie06]

Not real happy with the conditioning here, but that will change shortly. and yes, my ass is eating my shorts...

[liftjunkie06]

posing needs lots of work as well...

[jked4life]

Nice. Got some starting pics, the conditioning will come. Now let's do some work!!!!!

BTW, I'm jealous of the back width, especially in that front relaxed pose. Based on that back workout today I can see why

[coloBB]

Looking thick man! Should have a good starting point to get sliced. Getting much snow up north? You ever train at the Loveland Gold's?

[liftjunkie06]

Had a slow start and a fast workout so I could get home for my wife to go to work. Kids are crazy today, snowed a bit but now the sun is out so that's good.

Workout Rating: 8/10.

Bench, BB:^^^
260 x 8
225 x 13 Wide grip

Bench, DB:^^^*PR*
120s x 7, maxed out the dumbbells lol *PR*

Hammer strength Incline Press:
135 (each) x 7 1/2
140 (each) x 6 Wide Grip

Weighted dips:^^^ *PR*
BW + 110 x 7 *PR*
BW + 110 x 6, drop BW x 15

Pec Deck:^^^
190 x 12
220 x 8

4 sets weighted abs:

Front Raises, DB:^^^*PR*
55s x 8 *PR*
55s x 6

Hammer Strength Bench, finsih set:
100 (each) x 9, wide grip

Incline Push ups (legs on ab thing, about 50 degrees):
BW x 20

Workout length = 46 minutes

Peri-workout nutrition

6:30 am: Pre workout. ~ 1 c oats (dry measure), 1 egg, 20 g protein, berries. 2 Omegas 3s and vit c, multi. ~60/36/10.

Pre workout (30 minutes prior)
1 bag each Green Tea and Yerba Mate teas
1/2 B-vitamin
1 cup organic coffee
Silk in coffee

1 serving Isatori Morph

During workout:
1/2 serving Ultimate nutrition adreNOline
1 g Beta Alanine
3 additional g BCAA
20/7/0.

Post workout (ASAP PWO):
8 oz milk
1 egg
1/2 c oats
1 pc banana nut bread
cinnamon
1/2 banana
12 g hydrolysate
15 g concentrate
Vitamin C and zinc
4 large strawberries
90/45/10.

[liftjunkie06]

Nice. Got some starting pics, the conditioning will come. Now let's do some work!!!!!

BTW, I'm jealous of the back width, especially in that front relaxed pose. Based on that back workout today I can see why

Thanks, it has been my strong point for some reason, but my biceps don't totally show it. . THe pics are OK, I held conditioning for months, but my lifts suffered. Gotta play the game right, you know? Gained some decent weight and we'll see if any if muscle.

[liftjunkie06]

Looking thick man! Should have a good starting point to get sliced. Getting much snow up north? You ever train at the Loveland Gold's?

Thanks Evan. We got a few inches, sun is out and it is melting already. You?

I did train at gold's, actually worked there for a while. A few of the staff members were awful and the gym is expensive for what it is. Worst gym I've ever been involved with. The COlorado Springs Gold's, however, was amazing. I miss that place. Excellent daycare, huge and diverse facilities, and great rates. Good people too!

[extremenergy3]

DAngit! You're HUGE! I'm quite the ways away from your physique. Something to strive for

[liftjunkie06]

DAngit! You're HUGE! I'm quite the ways away from your physique. Something to strive for

Thanks, though I feel with my setbacks I could be far better than I am. However, I am thankful to still be able to lift heavy and sustain or gain mass (even in minute amounts). You'll get there...

[liftjunkie06]

Off day today. Starting to look at supps and timeline for the shows. I think the quest pro card in April sounds good, to do a show other than NPC. I'll have to start the diet pretty soon. Few more weeks bulking, then a deload, then cutting time. Far different from the original plan, but it should be interesting nonetheless.

Macros:

~ 2700 cals
280 C
220 P
78 F

Legs tomorrow. Side is feeling better.

[liftjunkie06]

So this past weekend after I had finished bathing the kids, my son ran off before I could help him brush his teeth. I was kinda like WTF but he does that sometimes. Anyways, he comes back in his little boy pants (spider man, I think). He is still training at night so he usually wears diapers. Anyways, he grabs our camera and tells my wife to take some pictures.

He proceeds to the kitchen and, like a pro, hits a front relaxed pose. Snap. Then, again like a pro, he turns 1/4 to right and side relaxed. Snap. Then a back double bicep. snap. Then, an improve side bicep shot. I was getting the little one ready for bed and he comes in and says that " Mommy took some pictures of my bodymuilding (no typo) show. i put my big boys pants on, for the bodymuilding show."

It was hilarious. I'd post pics but I'm weird about my kids being out there. Maybe I can photoshop the face out. Anyway, LFAO.

[jked4life]

Hahah. That's awesome. Kids are funny like that. My son is turning two soon and he's starting to do funny stuff all the time. I love this age.

[liftjunkie06]

Hahah. That's awesome. Kids are funny like that. My son is turning two soon and he's starting to do funny stuff all the time. I love this age.

Yeah, I used to not appreciate it as much. If you don't keep a log of funny **** they say, you should. I regret that, they say some really funny things. They get more fun. he used to love thomas, has like 25 trains, but now it's transformers. The stuff these days is so cool.

[Sporto1633]

Thanks, it has been my strong point for some reason, but my biceps don't totally show it.

Hey Jason,

Have you ever tried to figure out the reason for this? I agree that biceps aren't a strength of yours, but looking back in your journal, you appear to be training them low volume, heavy, etc. in much the same way that I would recommend training them. Have you trained them like this for very long? It's hard to tell, but it doesn't appear that you have good insertion points into the elbow either, which will make it hard to get that peak on top (I know, I have the same thing!).

Other than that, it could be form or exercise selection possibly (I wouldn't waste time with the reverse curls much myself). You mentioned being hurt...was your injury detrimental to the arms and inhibiting training?

Just wondering...I like trying to figure out little puzzles like that...

Sporto

[liftjunkie06]

Hey Jason,

Have you ever tried to figure out the reason for this? I agree that biceps aren't a strength of yours, but looking back in your journal, you appear to be training them low volume, heavy, etc. in much the same way that I would recommend training them. Have you trained them like this for very long? It's hard to tell, but it doesn't appear that you have good insertion points into the elbow either, which will make it hard to get that peak on top (I know, I have the same thing!).

Other than that, it could be form or exercise selection possibly (I wouldn't waste time with the reverse curls much myself). You mentioned being hurt...was your injury detrimental to the arms and inhibiting training?

Just wondering...I like trying to figure out little puzzles like that...

Sporto

Hey Tommy, thanks for popping in. My injury was detrimental to my arm size. I didn't train heavy and lost a lot of upper body mass. So, i've gotten some back, I have a better peak on the right. I have been training them heavy for only about 6 weeks at a caloric surplus. So, I totally agree with you. I did not train hard enough or eat enough for a long time. The injury really set me back and the second show, the one I prepped for with the injury, my arms were noticeable flatter, to the point that every pointed it out first, then my color second. I also agree I do not have the best genetics in this dept.

I have a few more weeks until I have to diet. hopefully I can make some changes, but I keep pushing the diet start date up. They look better when I am leaner for sure.

Thanks for your input. It is valuable.

[liftjunkie06]

MASSIVE DAY today. PRs in all but one lift. I have no idea WTF I did, but I may never have a workout like this again. Only thing I did is take a good amount of cinnamon pre workout. I also stunk, maybe thre's a correlation between body odor and strength. Lol.

Workout Rating: 10/10.

Squat, BB:^^^*MASSIVE PR*
415 x 10 *PR*
455 x 6 *PR*
455 x 5 (lower) *PR*

RDL, BB:^^^*PR*
385 x 6 *PR*
385 x 5
325 x 7

Seated Calf extensions:^^^*PR*
270 x 12 *PR*
300 x 8 *PR*
310 x 6
200 x 20 *PR*

Leg Curls, unilateral:^^^*PR*
95 x 8 *PR*
95 x 6 (feet out)

Leg Extensions:^^^*PR*
stack (290) x 12 *PR*
Single: 160 x 8 *PR*
Single: 160 x 6

Bulgarian Split Squats, DB:^^^*PR*
90s x 8 *PR*

BB Front Squats:
200 x 6, drop 100 x 8

Workout length = 45 minutes

Peri-workout nutrition

6:30 am: Pre workout. ~ 1 c oats (dry measure), 1 egg, 20 g protein, berries. 2 Omegas 3s and vit c, multi, 1.5 g BA, 1 serving Cissus (supplement Direct). ~60/36/12.

Pre workout (30 minutes prior)
1 bag each Green Tea and Yerba Mate teas
1/2 B complex vitamin
8 oz organic coffee
Silk in coffee
cinnamon



During workout:
20 g WMS
1/2 serving AdreNOline (found it in bottom of cabinet)
24 oz water for mix, plus other water during lifting
Beta Alanine--2 g
4 g BCAA
15/10/1.

Post workout (ASAP PWO):
8 oz milk
1 egg
1/2 c oats
1 pc banana bread
cinnamon
1 banana
15 g whey hydrolysate
12 g whye concentrate
Vitamin C and zinc
4 large strawberries
95/48/10.

[liftjunkie06]

Thought I'd post diet for the day just for fun. Still can't beleive the weights today but my legs are feeling it and I'm a little tired now. Taking care of two kids and making time to eat, etc. is difficult at times but I'm not complaining. C/P/F

1. 1 c oats, 20 g whey, 2 fish oils, 1 egg, 1/3 blueberries. 60/36/12

2. Intra: 20 g WMS, 7-10 g protein or eaas, 2 g Beta alanine. 20/7/1.

3. PWO: 1 c milk (FF), 1 egg, 1/2 c oats, 1 pc banana bread, 1 dark chocolate kiss, cocoa, banana, strawberries, 15 g hydrolysate, 12 g concentrate, 4 g creatine mono. 95/46/12

4. Grilled sandwich:low fat swiss (2 pc), smart balance light, and 2 pc milton's bread, 1 kiwi, 1 oz turkey. 48/30/12

5. 1 c milk (FF), 1 c bulgur wheat, 2 tbs miso dressing, 4 egg whites, spinach, salsa, apple, 2 fish oils, 1 oz turkey. 50/30/12.

6. 7 oz sweet potato, 1/2 grapefruit, ~ 3 oz chicken, 5 g smart balance, walnuts. 45/30/14

7. sample packet Probolic SR, 1/2 c yogurt, 1/2 grapefruit, 2 fish oils, 4 oz silk, 1 tsp olive oil. 30/26/12.

8. 2 tbs naturally more PB, 1/2 c cottage cheese. 6/23/13

[coloBB]

what are you total cals while bulking?

[liftjunkie06]

what are you total cals while bulking?

They hover around 3100 usually. At least at this weight. Lot of food since I keep it pretty clean. You? You're a lot bigger than me.

[coloBB]

They hover around 3100 usually. At least at this weight. Lot of food since I keep it pretty clean. You? You're a lot bigger than me.

just over 4k. Cutting on 2,800 now... seems like a drop in the bucket, lol

[liftjunkie06]

just over 4k. Cutting on 2,800 now... seems like a drop in the bucket, lol

Yeah, easy to get there for sure. You mentioned beers. I like wine and beer, so if I close to intake for the day I can easily go over. I tend to limit it, usually. Much better here than in CO springs, where we were miserable. Lots of rock band and wine.

[coloBB]

Yeah, easy to get there for sure. You mentioned beers. I like wine and beer, so if I close to intake for the day I can easily go over. I tend to limit it, usually. Much better here than in CO springs, where we were miserable. Lots of rock band and wine.

Yeah unfortunatly we have some of the best Micro breweries in Colorado (New Belgium, Left Hand, Flying Dog, ect)... I maybe have a couple beers every other weekend while bulking.

[liftjunkie06]

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Another great day today. SICK pump. I'm on FYAAA! Had something prominent I thought I"d never have--tricep striations. About 5 ob left side toward the bottom of the lateral head, 4 on the other side, so I have symettry issues. Lol. Feeling pretty good and hoping to ride this anabolism a little further. Arms looked massive today and have grown. Measurements are all cold, BTW.

Workout Rating: 9.25/10.

Smith Military Press BB:^^^*PR*
180 x 8 *PR*
200 x 3

Military, Hammer Strength:^^^*PR*
127.5 (each) x 10 *PR*
135 x 7, drop 90 x 6 *PR*

DB Hammer Curls:^^^*PR*
70s x 9 *PR*
45 x 9 single preacher with twist *PR*

Tricep push downs:^^^
130 x 5; straight bar
85 x 10; reverse grip EZ bar pull down
95 x 8; rope
50 x 6; supine reverse handle pull down, unilateral
80 x 8, drop 65 x 8, drop 42.5 x 8; rope

BB Curl:^^^
110 x 7
115 x 8 EZ Bar

High Rope row:^^^*PR*
95 x 8

Reverse curls:^^^
95 x 8 EZ
95 x 6

Internal/external rotation

4 sets weighted abs

Workout length = 50 minutes

Peri-workout nutrition

7:00 am: Pre workout. ~ 1 c oats (dry measure), 1 egg, 24 g protein, berries. 2 Omegas 3s and vit c, multi. ~60/36/12.

Pre workout (30 minutes prior)
1 bag each Green Tea and Yerba Mate teas
1/2 B complex vitamin
8 oz organic coffee
Silk in coffee
1/2 serving Isatori Morph


During workout:
10 g WMS
4 g eaa
5 g WPH
2 g Beta alanine
10/7/0.

Post workout (ASAP PWO):
8 oz milk
1 egg
1/2 c oats
1 pc banana bread
cinnamon
1 banana
15 g whey hydrolysate
13 g whey concentrate
Vitamin C and zinc
4 large strawberries
90/45/10.