Iron meditation - my journey

[400Lb Gorilla]

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Haha I’m only 5’8” man! My proportions make me look taller lol
Things should calm down in a few days and I’ll be back on high volume. Might even push frequency up too! Definitely need to bring up legs lol

Well, from the looks of that pic up there you could always just run around on your hands

Them triceps looking like shredded quads

[George2100]

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Well, from the looks of that pic up there you could always just run around on your hands

Them triceps looking like shredded quads

Haha this is why I tell people to train arms! Hard to get fully developed triceps with just pressing

[deltpecx]

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Them triceps looking like shredded quads

Haha this is why I tell people to train arms! Hard to get fully developed triceps with just pressing

Like it is tell I do!

[George2100]

Like it is tell I do!

My gut tells me otherwise haha
Can’t see my abs!

[George2100]

Today is supposed to be an off day from lifting, but I’m apartment/house hunting all day, so I may need to get a session in tonight to de-stress! Lol

[deltpecx]

My gut tells me otherwise haha
Can’t see my abs!

LOL!

I see what you did there.

[GaryRidgway]

My gut tells me otherwise haha
Can’t see my abs!

There's no way you can't see your abs. You look fuking shredded.

[George2100]

There's no way you can't see your abs. You look fuking shredded.

Lol thanks man! But I really can’t. I don’t tolerate carbs well. I bloat up and hold a lot of water. Such is life when bulking. No biggie

[George2100]

Bench press 5x8 (185lbs)
Superset
Neutral grip pulldowns 5x8 (210lbs)

Pec deck 5x8 (120lbs)
Superset
Db rows 5x8 (65lbs)

Front bb shrugs
5x10 (225lbs)

Single arm cable shrugs
5x10 each side (60lbs)

30 work sets. Straight sets. High volume. Focusing on Mind-muscle connection. Really trying to feel the target muscles working here. Shooting for 30-45 seconds TUT for each set. Had to really lighten up the weights for this one and leave the ego at the door.

[George2100]

Zercher squats
4x8 (95lbs)

Quad ext
4x10 (120lbs)

Db RDL
4x8 (65lb DBs)

Ham curls
4x10 (60lbs)

Calf raises
4x15 (65lb DBs)

Hanging side to side knees raises
4x15 reps

3 second negatives for everything. Been biking and hiking a lot lately so I’m just trying to hit legs twice per week with decent volume.

[George2100]

Seated Db OHP
70sx10
70sx10
70sx10
70sx14 (failure)

Rear delt fly
25sx15
25sx15
25sx15

Lateral raises
25sx15
25sx15
25sx15

Bb curls 5x12@65lbs
Superset
Straight bar pushdowns 5x12@90lbs

Seated hammer curls 5x10@25lb DBs
Superset
Db skull crushers 5x10@25lb DBs

Definitely getting used to this new style of training. The slow negatives and TUT gives me a great pump! I took Deltpecx’s advice and dropped the weight to focus on form and contractions. So far so good!



Arms getting thicker, but definitely lost some definition as well.

[deltpecx]

.... The slow negatives and TUT gives me a great pump! I took Deltpecx’s advice and dropped the weight to focus on form and contractions. So far so good! ....

It is NOT about how much weight one lifts.

It IS about how one lifts that weight.






One must feel the muscle working that one is training.

Learn well you have, young padawan.

[George2100]

It is NOT about how much weight one lifts.

It IS about how one lifts that weight.






One must feel the muscle working that one is training.

Learn well you have, young padawan.

Great video! It’s very humbling to switch to this training style. I’m excited to see what kind of results I get from actually training correctly.

[George2100]

Thought some of you might find this interesting!

[George2100]

Work.

High bar squats
8 sets 12 reps @ 135lbs

Quad ext.
8 sets 12 reps @ 75lbs

Bench press
8 sets 12 reps @ 135lbs

Flat Db flyes
6 sets 12 reps @ 20lb dumbbells

Incline bench press
6 sets 12 reps @ 135lbs
135x9
135x8

Incline Db flyes
6 sets 12 reps @ 20lb dumbbells

Db pullovers
6 sets 12 reps @ 45lbs

Good 50 sets in today. Why? Cause I felt like it. Builds character. 30-60 seconds rest for everything. Nothing to failure. Started to fatigue a bit on the last 2 sets of incline. Ate a banana after that and kept going lol

[George2100]

Quads are sore for the first time in years! Feels pretty good. Chest DOMs are pretty brutal too. Hitting some high volume back and hamstrings tonight. Really excited to destroy myself haha

[George2100]

Work.

Pull ups
6x12@bodyweight

BTN wide grip pulldowns
8x12@150lbs

Reverse grip pulldowns
6x12@150lbs

Db rows
6x12@65lbs

Feet together ham curls
8x12@45lbs

Feet wide ham curls
8x12@45lbs

Some more high volume chit. Love it!
Time for some herbal meditation and pizza

[George2100]

Here is last nights session. Pretty much went straight to bed after lol

Seated Db OHP
6x12@50lb dumbbells

Rear delt fly
6x12@15lb dumbbells

Cable upright row
6x12@60lbs

Lateral raises
6x12@15lb dumbbells

Cable curls 8x12@45lbs
Superset
Rope pushdowns 8x12@45lbs

Barbell curls 8x12@55lbs
Superset
Overhead cable ext. 8x12@45lbs

Lots of volume lol 30 sec rest everything

[400Lb Gorilla]

I like that method of training. I use it for isolation work a lot.... the rest of the time I am a weightlifter But there is nothing that beats the pump you get from controlled and full ROM lifts. Not to mention I believe that there is less chance of you getting an injury when you are focusing more on form and control rather than just trying to move a lot of weight at once.

Admiring the amount of volume on the last few workouts. Also, why the separation of leg workouts? I see you went "quad-centric" one day then went all HAM on the hammies the next day.... Time constraints or a way to up leg frequency?

[George2100]

I like that method of training. I use it for isolation work a lot.... the rest of the time I am a weightlifter But there is nothing that beats the pump you get from controlled and full ROM lifts. Not to mention I believe that there is less chance of you getting an injury when you are focusing more on form and control rather than just trying to move a lot of weight at once.

Admiring the amount of volume on the last few workouts. Also, why the separation of leg workouts? I see you went "quad-centric" one day then went all HAM on the hammies the next day.... Time constraints or a way to up leg frequency?

Haha the volume work is fun. My joints have felt no pain at all the past few days. It’s really just for mental game. Although I do feel like I can make gains with light weight. I’m hitting 3 days on 1 day off. Everything gets hit twice per week but legs get 4x due to splitting quads and hams. The only reason I did that is because I’m copying Serge Nubret’s training. High volume and high frequency. Less intensity since I’m using lighter loads. I can hit 325 on bench, yet I’m using 135 and feeling it even more. I feel like I needed a change of pace and a challenge. I’m going to try my best to keep this going for at least 4 weeks. The DOMs are brutal lol

I’m natty and don’t have Serge genetics so let’s see if I die haha

[deltpecx]

....The only reason I did that is because I’m copying Serge Nubret’s training. High volume and high frequency. Less intensity since I’m using lighter loads. I can hit 325 on bench, yet I’m using 135 and feeling it even more....

I've trained using his training..IT WAS BRUTAL!

Using lighter weight will greatly save your joints.

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I feel like I needed a change of pace and a challenge. I’m going to try my best to keep this going for at least 4 weeks. The DOMs are brutal lol

I’m natty and don’t have Serge genetics so let’s see if I die haha

When I was competing ideally I would change up my training every 4 weeks or so sometimes longer.

Your genetics are fine. Look at your shredded pics.





Doubt yourself you should stop.

[George2100]

I've trained using his training..IT WAS BRUTAL!

Using lighter weight will greatly save your joints.




When I was competing ideally I would change up my training every 4 weeks or so sometimes longer.

Your genetics are fine. Look at your shredded pics.





Doubt yourself you should stop.

Haha you tried this? Man I really enjoy the fast paced workouts more than heaving heavy weights. My joints definitely appreciate it. Serge is so underrated it’s not funny.

[400Lb Gorilla]

Haha the volume work is fun. My joints have felt no pain at all the past few days. It’s really just for mental game. Although I do feel like I can make gains with light weight. I’m hitting 3 days on 1 day off. Everything gets hit twice per week but legs get 4x due to splitting quads and hams. The only reason I did that is because I’m copying Serge Nubret’s training. High volume and high frequency. Less intensity since I’m using lighter loads. I can hit 325 on bench, yet I’m using 135 and feeling it even more. I feel like I needed a change of pace and a challenge. I’m going to try my best to keep this going for at least 4 weeks. The DOMs are brutal lol

I’m natty and don’t have Serge genetics so let’s see if I die haha

That actually sounds like fun lol. I will look into it a little. Glad to hear the joints are liking the lower weight, higher frequency routine. 4 weeks is a good time, imo, to see if something works for you and decide whether it is worth adding into the mix.

[deltpecx]

Haha you tried this? Man I really enjoy the fast paced workouts more than heaving heavy weights. My joints definitely appreciate it. Serge is so underrated it’s not funny.

Yes I did several years ago. It took me a week to run through the WO to get a fell for what I could handle.

Like I said it was brutal once I got everything to click.



I'm at the point where I've forgotten more routines/exercises than I can remember.
I laugh when I see someone doing stuff I did years ago and had forgotten.

I'm say to myself; "I remember doing that...a long...long time ago."

[George2100]

Yes I did several years ago. It took me a week to run through the WO to get a fell for what I could handle.

Like I said it was brutal once I got everything to click.



I'm at the point where I've forgotten more routines/exercises than I can remember.
I laugh when I see someone doing stuff I did years ago and had forgotten.

I'm say to myself; "I remember doing that...a long...long time ago."

A long...long time ago.
In a galaxy far...far away lol

[George2100]

Work.

High bar squats
8 sets 12 reps @ 135lbs

Quad ext.
8 sets 12 reps @ 75lbs

Bench press
8 sets 12 reps @ 135lbs

Flat Db flyes
6 sets 12 reps @ 20lb dumbbells

Incline bench press
6 sets 12 reps @ 135lbs

Incline Db flyes
6 sets 12 reps @ 20lb dumbbells


Used the same weights as I did 4 days ago. Just slowed down the negatives a bit. Might add weight to the first 2 sets of each exercise next time. I dropped Db pullovers because I feel them more in my lats then my chest

[George2100]

Ok...I’m back!

Incline barbell press
4x8@ 185lbs

Flat neutral grip press
4x8@ 85lb dumbbells

Feet elevated push ups
2x20 reps

Side raises
3x10@ 25lb dumbbells

Seated dumbbell OHP
3x8@65lb dumbbells

Face pulls
3x10@60lbs

Barbell skull crushers
3x10@85lbs

V bar pushdowns
3x10@90lbs

Rope crunch 3x10@90lbs
Superset
Leg raises 3x10@bodyweight

This was last night’s workout. The gym is an hour from my new place, so I’ll be training late nights

[Raigs]

Ah man that’s a long drive. Time to start building out the home gym?

85# dB for the bench is solid! Nice numbers overall

[400Lb Gorilla]

An hour drive? lol I agree with Raigs, it might be time to start building up a home gym or maybe start your own commercial gym business lol

[George2100]

Haha guys I have a home gym but it is at my parents house. I used to live 5 mins away, but now I live an hour away.