My name is Matt and I enjoy lifting heavy things.

[Diskd]

BEASTLY!! 405 looked light. I don't care what you say, you're a freak! My prediction: Novice Overall Champ at the Buckeye Classic.

Oh, and for those that don't know Matt walks around shredded.

hopefully i can give him some friendly competition

[The_Animal11]

novice overall champ huh? dang all i got was: "its gunna be a tough class! better train hard!"

he was right then, and we'll see if hes right again!

[Matt593]

SO when are you starting your diet?

Probably whenever 12 weeks out is, So right around January 24th if I am not mistaken.

hopefully i can give him some friendly competition

And I am sure you will, maybe one day I can come in to a show as big as you will .

novice overall champ huh? dang all i got was: "its gunna be a tough class! better train hard!"

he was right then, and we'll see if hes right again!

And if there wasnt already enough pressure for this show. Thanks Stolz lol.

[The_Animal11]

And if there wasnt already enough pressure for this show. Thanks Stolz lol.

if you walk around a 6 weeks out 192, you're gunna kill it brutha. just keep doin what youre doin!

[Matt593]

11/25/09 -- PUSH

Pretty good day today. Did some decline bb press' and incline db press' since I have not done them in a while.

Flat Bench
95 x 15
135 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 5
235 x 5
285 x 3
335 x 2 = New weight for me. Being under this weight really just helps me mentally even though it may not do too much for me physically.

Incline DB Press
75 x 10
100 x 8
110 x 7
110 x 4

Decline BB Press
225 x 10
245 x 7
255 x 4 + 1 forced rep

Seated DB Lateral
35 x 10
40 x 8
45 x 8
-SUPERSET-
Bent Over Lateral
35 x 10
40 x 8
45 x 8

Low Pulley Freemotion Flyes
#7 x 12
#10 x 12
-SUPERSET
Cable Pushdown
#8 x 10
#10 x 10

1 Arm Reverse Pushdown
# 5 x 10 each arm
5 x 8 each arm

[DesireToGrow]

This is my first time in here but looks good so far.


That's an old ass workout btw (8/25/09)

[Matt593]

I still have never really posed before, so these need work. Legs still need bigger, so I am going to gradually start increasing the volume with lunges, extensions and curls to really crush them and make them grow.

[Matt593]

This is my first time in here but looks good so far.


That's an old ass workout btw (8/25/09)

LOL! I would never have caught that, thats pretty funny. I was reading you post and was thinking to myself...what the hell is he talking about??

Thanks again!

[The_Animal11]

rich wasnt kidding!

youre about a week away from striated quads methinks! also i glanced back at some of the older pics on your bodyspace and you've REALLY put on some quality mass since then. seriously good job man. those novice's at the buckeye have a huge threat on their hands.

[Matt593]

rich wasnt kidding!

youre about a week away from striated quads methinks! also i glanced back at some of the older pics on your bodyspace and you've REALLY put on some quality mass since then. seriously good job man. those novice's at the buckeye have a huge threat on their hands.

Thanks Stolz, that means a lot...but next up is trying to master posing

[rich55]

rich wasnt kidding!

youre about a week away from striated quads methinks! also i glanced back at some of the older pics on your bodyspace and you've REALLY put on some quality mass since then. seriously good job man. those novice's at the buckeye have a huge threat on their hands.

AGREED! Dang Matt. Straight up insane. Just go ahead and put yourself in the freak category. Your progress since I've met you is absolutely incredible.

Thanks Stolz, that means a lot...but next up is trying to master posing

Don't worry. You'll get it done. We've got some tweaking to do, which will make your already great physique hard to beat.

[The_Animal11]

look at those legs!

[airickuh]

Matt you sure do have some big muscles. haha.. I bet you werent expecting to see me post on here! Maybe I will learn how to do things on here and come on more than twice a year.

[The_Animal11]

what the heck matt i was runnin my journal like 6 months before i had any chicks comment in it.


lucky.



Happy Thanksgiving big man! eat up!

[debrovnik]

Sick legs!!!

[The_Animal11]

I'll challenge everyone to weighted dips then! XD

I'm currently @ +71% for about 5 reps - will stick a vid up when I do them next!

got +76% (145 @190lbs) up in my log from today's workout, just loaded it!

[Matt593]

Matt you sure do have some big muscles. haha.. I bet you werent expecting to see me post on here! Maybe I will learn how to do things on here and come on more than twice a year.

Yeah, I am shocked to see you on here let alone post on here

what the heck matt i was runnin my journal like 6 months before i had any chicks comment in it.


lucky.



Happy Thanksgiving big man! eat up!

Haha, yeah. That is Erica, my girlfriend. She is wonderful! You actually may have seen her when I said hi to you at the RPAC like a year ago in the fall, I dunno if you remember that. I just remember I was doing hack squats at the time and you said to me, "Rich would be proud" lol. Happy Thanksgiving to you too, and to everyone else at that. I had 5 pieces of pie today.

Sick legs!!!

They have come a long way but they still need work though lol.

[Matt593]

got +76% (145 @190lbs) up in my log from today's workout, just loaded it!

Damn strong!

[Matt593]

11/28/09 ==> LEGSS

A little more volume today. Squats are still getting stronger.

Squats
Bar x 15
135 x 12
135 x 8
225 x 5
315 x 3
365 x 3
375 x 1
415 x 4 => PR

Hack Squats
90 x 10
180 x 8
270 x 7

Seated Leg Curls
190 x 12
Stack x 10
Stack x 8, Dropset to 100 x 25

Walking Lunges
40 's x 10 each leg
60's x 10 each leg
80's x 10 each leg

Leg Extensions (these burned like s***)
190 x 10
190 x 10
190 x 10 + 2 Breathing Reps

Donkey Calf Raise
360 x 15
360 x 12
360 x 12

[The_Animal11]

11/28/09 ==> LEGSS

A little more volume today. Squats are still getting stronger.

Squats

415 x 4 => PR



Donkey Calf Raise
360 x 15
360 x 12
360 x 12

nice squatting!! big pr for sure!

how did you load 360 on your back for a donkey calf raise???

[cawiau]

sick numbers

[Matt593]

nice squatting!! big pr for sure!

how did you load 360 on your back for a donkey calf raise???

Oh, it is the donkey calf raise machine at the RPAC over by where the dumbbells/military press benches are. Same idea as the one at Metro by the leg press where you load the plates right underneath you. So not a true donkey calf raise I guess, not like Arnold did anyways.

Those dips looked HEAVY BTW!

sick numbers

Yeah, but as much as I also like the numbers, using weight that suits yourself is what matters most. Now whether this means using "light" or "heavy" weight, putting the muscle through the ringer efficiently is what is most important to me.

[Matt593]

11/30/09 - PULL

Kind of a slow workout today, had trouble getting myself up and going. Although it did feel good after a long day of class and projects.

Rack Deads
135 x 15
135 x 8
225 x 8
315 x 5
405 x 5
495 x 1
535 x 4

1 Arm DB Rows - I was initially planning on going heavier and stacking dumbells like Berto and The_Animal11 do, but it did not work out because with the shape and length of these dumbells there was no room for my hands. So I decided to just to static holds on top for each repetition.
80's x 10
120's x 12
120's x 12
120's x 12

Barbell Curls
65 x 6
95 x 6
115 x 6
135 x 9 - Last two or three were kind of sloppy.

Narrow Cable Rows
#16 x 8
#18 x 8
Stack + 5lbs x 9, short rest then 1 more

Wide Pullups - Back = Fried by now
BW x 8
BW x 7
BW x 6 + 1 more crappy pullup

Bent Underhand BB Rows
225 x 10
225 x 10
225 x 7 + 3 more breathing reps

Across Chest Hammer Curls
40's x 8
50's x 8
60's x 10

Behind Back Shrugs
225 x 10
275 x 10
-SUPERSET-
Cable Curls
#12 x 8
#12 x 7

[Diskd]

WOW Matt @ those rack pulls!

[Matt593]

WOW Matt @ those rack pulls!

I may have to try full deadlifts again next week to set another PR before stopping for a while. After that I will probably stop with them for a couple weeks. Don't want to risk injuring anything, not worth it. Deadlifts on pull days for three consecutive weeks is enough for me these days.

[cawiau]

Sick lifts again as usual!

hYeah, but as much as I also like the numbers, using weight that suits yourself is what matters most. Now whether this means using "light" or "heavy" weight, putting the muscle through the ringer efficiently is what is most important to me.

I agree

[The_Animal11]

11/30/09 - PULL

Kind of a slow workout today, had trouble getting myself up and going. Although it did feel good after a long day of class and projects.

i know how those days are! still busted out a heck of a workout though

1 Arm DB Rows - I was initially planning on going heavier and stacking dumbells like Berto and The_Animal11 do, but it did not work out because with the shape and length of these dumbells there was no room for my hands. So I decided to just to static holds on top for each repetition.

gotta put your hand in first! then the DB pretty much just goes right on top of it. it aint comfortable, but it gets the job done!

Barbell Curls
65 x 6
95 x 6
115 x 6
135 x 9 - Last two or three were kind of sloppy.

looks like i got me some work to do!

[Matt593]

gotta put your hand in first! then the DB pretty much just goes right on top of it. it aint comfortable, but it gets the job done!

Well I noticed that the dumbells you were using were a little different than these. When you set the smaller on top, the weights on both sides of the smaller made contact with the weights on the larger one, leaving some room for your hands between the two handles. The db's I used did not do that, both handles made contact and there really was no room for my hand. When putting my hand in first it would simply get crushed.

Looks like I will have to just start 1-Arm rowing the 7 ft. straight bars with weight lol. Kidding.

[The_Animal11]

Well I noticed that the dumbells you were using were a little different than these. When you set the smaller on top, the weights on both sides of the smaller made contact with the weights on the larger one, leaving some room for your hands between the two handles. The db's I used did not do that, both handles made contact and there really was no room for my hand. When putting my hand in first it would simply get crushed.

Looks like I will have to just start 1-Arm rowing the 7 ft. straight bars with weight lol. Kidding.

haha thats what happens when i stack for DB presses. i think part of it is also that i have my hand high on the handle, so the DB is resting against my wrist, keepin it from falling down onto my fingers and the handle of the first DB.

and yeah ive considered switchin to the one arm bb rows as well haha, not sure how you count the weight on that though!

[Matt593]

Forgot to mention that as of a couple days ago I am at 193 (weighed in the morning). In February I got up to 192 before mini cut, so this is a PR for me lol. I'm just a little guy.