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[HighFivan]

Leg Day! with an emphasis on the anterior chain (dem quads)
Workout dedicated to that crazy son of a gun, GainWeightNow

Starting with the workout:

Everyone's different, but when my numbers were around this I set it up like so...

Warmup
Barbell (45) x 10
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 3
Working Sets
315 x max
315 x max

basically you would have one working set, say 315 and rep out as many as you could, aiming for (i forget exactly) 4-8, if you got 8 or more, move up in weight... then do a widow maker, (20 rep squats), those are fun... 315x20 is a glorious thing

Here is how it panned out:

preworkout weight: 176.6 (going to guess its from dehydration as my post workout weight was closer to 178 with water)

Warmup
Barbell (45) x 10
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 3
Working Sets
315 x 3
315 x 3
185 x 20 poops.

Now im nowhere near 315x20, but i'll tell you that 185x20 alone completely destroyed me. I was;
1. starting to tear up at 15
2. then proceeded to yell at myself
3. all while wearing shorty short short running shorts




Essentially here is my
Self-Image experiment

I am Extremely self-conscious when it comes to my legs.
My first step in tackling that was posting my before picture on my bodyspace, which migrated over to ******** (poops)
From this I have started to get used to the idea that it does not concern me where I started, because I am extremely proud of my progress thus far.
However that mentality is only taking me so far.

I have heard of Arnold being self conscious of his calves, and to motivate him to work them more he would wear clothing that was revealing and less flattering to them.


...which is exactly what i'm going to do.

Every leg day I will be sporting my super shorty short short running shorts, and I will be extremely embarrassed, until eventually I rock the **** out of them (or stop caring, preferably both)

So today it started, it took a lot of courage, and i got a lot of looks, but i swear it motivated the hell out of me.
here we go, journey to new legs to be proud of.



sorry for poor quality. bad dorm room lighting + bad laptop cam = wild success.

edit: shortness maybe exaggerated, however when im not standing like a g-darn soldier they are quite revealing. i probably dont need to tell you how much more when im squatting ATG

[TheBlackMiscer]

Awesome pics. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight. Keep us all posted on your continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got man. Wanna see how freakin' huge, solid, thick and tight you can get. Thanks for the motivation.

[HighFivan]

Awesome pics. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight. Keep us all posted on your continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got man. Wanna see how freakin' huge, solid, thick and tight you can get. Thanks for the motivation.

thanks brother, we'll need to work on getting some video! ...somehow lol

[HoneyBadger300]

Are those your short shorts? Dam. You should see my short shorts... Or maybe you shouldn't



brb, my nuts are fallin out while squatting... srs.

[da2ricky]

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[HighFivan]

Are those your short shorts? Dam. You should see my short shorts... Or maybe you shouldn't

[img]http://www.usmcblues.com/items/px1622.jpg[/ig]

brb, my nuts are fallin out while squatting... srs.

lololol, baby steps for me. once i get a little more size...



maybe a bit ambitious

[HoneyBadger300]

lololol, baby steps for me. once i get a little more size...

http://unrealitytv.com/wp-content/up...it-300x210.jpg

maybe a bit ambitious

Management may not let you in the gym in those. haha!

[HighFivan]

Management may not let you in the gym in those. haha!

but then how can i-i-i work out?

yeah i'll probably just stick with them thigh-highs lol. honestly incredibly comfortable to squat in. free as a darn bird.

[da2ricky]

but then how can i-i-i work out?

yeah i'll probably just stick with them thigh-highs lol. honestly incredibly comfortable to squat in. free as a darn bird.

[HoneyBadger300]

but then how can i-i-i work out?

yeah i'll probably just stick with them thigh-highs lol. honestly incredibly comfortable to squat in. free as a darn bird.

I'll stick to my silkies. They're embarrassingly awesome. People be 'mirin my... everything.

[HighFivan]

[img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PeT-NMASicc/UFC7IpW_EzI/AAAAAAAAC3c/lHvVCujeN3I/s1600/Nicolas-Sarkozy-laughing.gif[/ig]

[HighFivan]

I was forced upon one of your incredible high-fives. repped.

updated/fixed.

[gainweightnow]

updated/fixed.

almost raped.

When's your next leg day?

[HighFivan]

almost raped.

When's your next leg day?

Friday, you in?


edit: shucks, realized im leaving over the weekend thursday night.

Thursday, you in?

[HighFivan]

Shoulders & Biceps
Good lord do I hate biceps

pre-workout weight: 176.4 wore lighter clothes, but still a bit concerning post workout weight: 177.6 better hydrated, still need to bump my calories

Shoulders

Seated Overhead Press Barbell
Warmup
 45 x 12
95 x 12
125 x 5
145 x 5

Working
160 x 4
160 x 4

Arnold Press Dumbbells
50 x 12
60 x 10
60 x 8

Standing Lateral Raise Dumbbells
20 x 15
25 x 15   12 arms fully extended, 3 tucked
25 x 15   11 arms fully extended, 4 tucked

Machine Single Arm Lateral Raise
60 x 12
80 x 12
90 x 12

Pec Deck Rear Delt Flyes
110 x 8
170 x 8
175 x 8
Drop Set 175 x 8 -> 110 x 10

 Face Pulls  Rope attachment
50 x 15
57.5 x 15
65 x 15

Biceps

Alternating, Rotating Curls
35 x 8
45 x 8

Hammer Curls
50 x 6
50 x 8

Hammer Strength Preacher Curl
 Single Arm
45 x 10
45 x 10 (8 + 2 negatives)
 2-handed 
70 x 10 drop set -> 45 x 6

Rope Curl  Rest-Pause to 30 (10 second rest)
 50 x 15, 
50 x 5, 
50 x 5, 
50 x 5

[HighFivan]

Re-introducing creatine monohydrate into my training supplementation

always saw good results with it, just recently ran out and was too lazy to pick up more.
I normally take 5g per day, the timing of which I havent really noticed as being important.

either way, get ready to see some strength gains (and a little bit of water weight )

[burlyman619]

So you stick to 5g at whatever time you wish?

[HighFivan]

So you stick to 5g at whatever time you wish?

Pretty much, as long as I get my 5g daily. I know some people who treat it like "men's birth control" and take it religiously at the same time. Whether its mental or not, I wouldn't know, however I feel a few variable hours wouldnt really mess with my saturation levels.

[HoneyBadger300]

That's an a$$ load of biceps! Gonna be walking around like C-3PO tomorrow?


"I can't straighten my arms guys, been doin those curls for the girls"

[HighFivan]

That's an a$$ load of biceps! Gonna be walking around like C-3PO tomorrow?

[img]http://www.toyark.com/news/attach/2/6/0/2/Tamashii-12PM-C3PO-01_1346535952.jpg[/ig]
"I can't straighten my arms guys, been doin those curls for the girls"

lol honestly i can almost guarantee I wont. I used to be a huge curl bro starting out, so my bi's can take a beating. This is typically a lot less than i'd normally do. only 8 sets, 1 of which was a drop set, 1 was a rest-pause.

"in the day" it wouldnt be odd for me to do closer to... 14 sets

I just feel guilty, I started to train my biceps like I train my abs, like once every 2 weeks :/
maintenance should never be my goal, always looking to progress. time to change those habits!

[HoneyBadger300]

I'll be honest... I haven't done a bicep curl since 2010. All compound lifts for me.

[HighFivan]

I'll be honest... I haven't done a bicep curl since 2010. All compound lifts for me.

oh yeah, well I haven't eaten a carb since 2004



but yeah, i feel like on back day they get engaged enough, really.

[HoneyBadger300]

Knew that pic was coming. Glad you didn't let me down!

[HighFivan]

Knew that pic was coming. Glad you didn't let me down!

lol hunted for the gif, couldnt find, this works. got you brother

[HighFivan]

I apologize for being a negative ninny (i know, im hard)
but today my jimmies were rustled and I almost let it end my workout early

Cliffs: Sore throat, light headed, lost weight, struggling workout, wasn't recovering between sets, foul mood proceeded

Tough times never last, but tough people do.
--Robert Shuller

here is my Thomas the Train style Chest workout

pre workout weight: 175.2 post workout weight: 177.8
note: I'm done weighing myself pre-workout regularly, as this was the main thing that kicked off my sour workout.

Decided to vary my workout a little bit by starting with chest dips instead of dumbbell press.

Chest Dips
Bodyweight x 10
90 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 3
135 x 3

Flat Dumbbell Chest Press
50 x 10
100 x 8
100 x 7
100 x 6
Rest pause to 30: 60 x 15 -> 60 x 21 -> 60 x 26 -> 60 x 30

Hammer Strength Incline Press
180 x 10
180 x 9
140 x 12
140 x 10
 This is where I most largely noticed my lack of recovery between sets, even up to 2 minute rest times. 

 One-Arm side press on Hammer Strength Flat Press 
25 x 12
25 x 12
25 x 12

Bodyweight chest dips to failure
BW x 12
BW x 12
BW x 12

Cable Crossover from top setting
20 x 20
20 x 16
20 x 12

Cable Crossover from bottom setting
15 x 12
15 x 12

[HighFivan]

Taking Thursday-Sunday off of lifting. Could use the recovery time, and extra time to stuff my face without burning it off immediately

Will still be updating this log with random plans/goals/research/motivational STUFF/etc

[da2ricky]

Thats a pretty intense chest routine, looks solid! Enjoy your time off, maybe go out and purchase some of those short shorts you've been talking about :}

[HighFivan]

Thats a pretty intense chest routine, looks solid! Enjoy your time off, maybe go out and purchase some of those short shorts you've been talking about :}

thanks. i figured if i wasnt going to set any pr's I would at least beat it up good until next time around.

short shorts, cupcakes, and steak.

[HighFivan]

from MuscleRx's website, so i threw a few together so i can do a comparison for my next show
now its got me motivated!

expect to see
-a crazier back
-better delts
-overall size up
-hopefully something in the calf area! (although don't hold your breath, they are strugglin')

also, for those curious about how tattoos hold up to tanning/competition image, you can see my side piece fairly well here.




areas for improvement?

[burlyman619]

How long did you diet for that? ^