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Originally posted by atherjen things are looking great!! 
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Originally posted by atherjen things are looking great!!
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Originally posted by yellowmoomba Hey Monolith - How are you liking "carb cycling"? I think I would have a hard time on the NO CARB days...... |
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Originally posted by Monolith It's pretty good. Really dont have any cravings on the no carb days because there are only 2 or 3 of them a week. It actually feels like a bulk... im slowly (ever so slowly) losing weight, yet my weights are slowly (every so slowly) increasing. My results are rather atypical, though. Most people lose fat much faster. I just have awful, horrible, stupendously shitty genetics... as you can probably tell from my training log.
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Originally posted by yellowmoomba Congrats on the weight loss. Slowly is the way to lose it though. I don't think I would have cravings either but I think my energy level would be LOW!! I think working out on NO CARB day would be tough..... |
I guess you have something to shoot for then 
| Deadlifts - 135lbx8 225lbx6 275lbx6x3 |
| Ugh... im never doing standard deads one day with SLDL's the next. It feels like someone hit me in the lower back with a baseball bat. All my weights went up at least, which is suprising since my hams were still pretty sore from yesterday. |
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Originally posted by P-funk That is why I only do my deadlifts on leg day now. I alternate between squats (or even front squats) and romanian deadlifts (or trap bar deadlifts). On days when I deadlift I don't do SLDL's though because my lower back gets a really huge pump and I don't want to get injured. Deadlifts are a leg exercise in my opinion. |
now now I dont want to hear any of that 'test' talkin! takes time!! 4 weeks isnt long at all! have patience mister! 
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| UGH. I hate mondays. Especially around 5pm (which is the only time i can get in on mondays). Gym is absolutely packed with people... and trying to do supersets while people are falling over each other trying to use equipment is near impossible. |
Another thing you could try is to slow down your tempo - do a 1 second positive (up) - 1 second squeeze at the top - and a 4 second negative (You'll have to lighten up the weights probably by 25%) and use the straight bar
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Originally posted by Monolith There are studies showing ALCAR doing everything from increasing melatonin levels to being a potent nutrient repartitioning agent. It's even been suggested that when stacked with choline, it increases lipolysis (and im getting a good amount of choline with my phosphatidylserine, anyway). What really sold me on ALCAR vs. some other similar supplement was its effects on memory, anxiety, and depression, though... since ive always had some fairly severe depression and anxiety. And i've noticed a big improvement since i started supplementing with ALCAR and PS, a big enough improvement to be positive its not just a placebo. Do a search for ALCAR at the avant forums, there a truckload of a good threads on it over there. |
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Originally posted by yellowmoomba I bet your heart rate jumped up switching from 90s to 30s rests
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Originally posted by Monolith lol, yeah... it felt like i wasnt even resting. id stop lifting long enough to put the weight down and write down my set, then id pick em up again.
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The good thing about thosed days is you are in and out of the gym in 45 minutes
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Originally posted by Monolith .... So all in all... i should be set for quite a while. Now i just need to start thinking about how im going to modify my diet for the leptigen. An early thought i had was just to move to a High/No/No variation of carb cycling. |
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Originally posted by atherjen Id be DEAD right now if I had taken a week off from the gym! Hope that cold goes away for good! good luck with that diet too! too no carb days doesnt sound fun! btw, nice pic!
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It was just the easiest one to crop (the others were filled with some R-rated material )
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Originally posted by Monolith haha, yeah. Well, the leptigen should deal with the hunger and still keep my leptin levels up, even with the deep caloric restriction on the 'no' days. Anyway, im still not sure how im going to work it. I love my brown rice, 2 days without it might be too much...
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Originally posted by Monolith haha, i appreciate the little white lie... i was sick, miserable, and slightly sunburnt in that pic It was just the easiest one to crop (the others were filled with some R-rated material )
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Originally posted by atherjen I wasnt lying! hmmm R rated material... thats ok too!
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Originally posted by PreMier And damn... I wish I was 6'5"
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I would have told that "trainer moron" to kiss your butt and stick to his pansy ass squats! 
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Originally posted by PreMier Where can I find a shirt that says DND? That would be cool! Mono-- Man, I feel ya bro. I get soo f'king pissed when someone snaggs my machine! I usually walk right up and say "Hey, I was using this! Get the fuck off!" Then the look at me all weird and walk off.
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Guzzling Drol... Yea, I dont think thats a great idea, but if you choose to, get advice from the AAS forum here.
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Originally posted by P-funk i doubt that. are you moving to NYC again this summer. I'll train with ya and make sure you put on some size. |
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Originally posted by P-funk Well, I am not that stong and looking at your journal I would say that you aren't really training for strength. it would be fun to have a new training partner. |
if only that were the case! haha
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Originally posted by atherjen Great workout Monolith! hahaha and to think some chicks think a lean sculpted body = lots of guys! if only that were the case! haha
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Originally posted by Monolith We're just way too intimidated to go up to girls who look that good.
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Originally posted by Jodi Yeah, see that's the problem with you men. You like the women to be built and then you won't approach them and just stare. So instead we think your freaks with an uncontrollable staring issues and we get completely disgusted where instead you could just walk up to them and strike a conversation. |
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Originally posted by P-funk I have that probalem too. I think that my body isn't good enough for most of the girls that I am into so I get scared to talk to them. usualy in my head I am hearing "no way man! don't do it. she wont talk to a sloppy shit hanging mess like you." So I get nervous and walk away.
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Originally posted by Monolith Got my order from BSL... practically blew my monthly budget on stuff. 2x Multivitamin/Mineral 1x Kilo of NAC 1x Kilo of ALCAR 1x Kilo of Piracetam 1x 10lbs whey 2x 25g phosphatidylserine 1x B-complex 2x Lecithin 1x Fish oil Then there's the stuff from Avant coming soon...
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Originally posted by Monolith SO YOU DO THINK WE'RE FREAKS! i knew it...
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Originally posted by P-funk If you hit 135 for 8 on your first set and then hit is again on your last set I think you either (a) didn't push enough weight on your second and third sets or (b) didn't go to failure on your last set for some reason? |
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Originally posted by PreMier Nice workout bro. Just one Q. Why do you pyramid on the flat BB bench? Just for a burnout or what?
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| And yeah, i was around 2 reps short of failure on the next 3 sets. |
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Originally posted by P-funk Gotcha....Busted...lol
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Originally posted by Monolith Training for 3/30: Quads Squats - barx8 135lbx8x10x8x7x6 One leg 45 degree press - 140lbx10x9x7x6 Did some various ab work, too... ------ Dunno wtf happened. I just got drained uber quick today. I did my squats only slightly below parallel today (which is why the reps look oddly staggered... was getting used to it). Ive been doing them ass to the grass for a couple months now, and weights have remained pretty stagnant. Im gonna keep my range a little higher, see if i can get some growth.
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Originally posted by PreMier I read in this powerlifting workout to do that with deads. |
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Originally posted by yellowmoomba You might want to try "breathing squats".....Find a weight that you normally do 10 reps with but don't stop until you do 20 ! You'll probably crank out 10 or 12 then have to rest (without putting the weight down) take a few breathes then do another rep - then rest a few seconds - then do another rep - and repeat until you get 20. It's fun
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Originally posted by Monolith Hey... that sounds pretty damn cool. I dont know if i'd call them "fun", but definitely worth trying.
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Originally posted by yellowmoomba It will be fun for ME to read your journal 'cuz you'll definately feel it the next day after you do 2 sets of 20!!
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Originally posted by Monolith haha I might try these with trap bar deads at first... getting stuck at the bottom of a squat doesnt sound like fun.
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I was reading your workout and think damn that shoulder one is pretty darn close to mine yestarday! HAHA (then I read what you wrote... lol)
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Originally posted by Monolith Training for 4/1: Shoulders/Triceps Standing bb mil press - barx10 95lbx7 85lbx7.5x5 Upright bb row - 90lbx10x8 80lbx8 Giant set front/side cable raise - 30lbx5 20lbx6 (dont ask, someone suggested i try it )Reverse pec dec - 70lbx10x8 60lbx8 --- Dips - -100lbx10 bwx6 -60lbx8x8 Skullcrushers - 65lbx7x6x4 CG bench - barx8 95lbx8 135lbx7 115lbx7 One arm o/h DB extensions - 20lbx7 15lbx7 10lbx12 Pushdowns - 80lbx10 drop 60lbx10 --- Eh... didnt have too much of a plan today. As jen will probably notice, though, ive been using her workouts as a guide lately. Kept all the RI's really pretty short. Especially on the tri's... most of it was just the time to switch the weight and grab some water.
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Originally posted by Jodi Try push/pull It will give you volume
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Just pick one and try it for 4-6 weeks.
I remember way back Dante mentioning he was gonna do a writeup on it - did he ever? I never followed up with it.
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Originally posted by Monolith Actually... that Push/Pull might be a good idea. You're obviously gettin some nice results with it, Jodi. I remember way back Dante mentioning he was gonna do a writeup on it - did he ever? I never followed up with it.I was even thinking of copying TP's new routine as his new testers leak it day by day in their journals.
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Originally posted by Monolith Maybe if i was bulking and i could throw in a mid w/o shake id be in there longer, but im wary of staying in the gym any longer than 50-60 mins without some food. Ive got trouble with elevated cortisol levels already, and cortisol production increases linearly with the length of your w/o.
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Originally posted by P-funk Bump the weight up to 205. then do 3 reps every 10sec for around 15 sets. Next time you come back try and get four reps or lower the rest interval until finally you are banging them out non stop. Deadlifts can be performed the same way. this is how I do them a lot. i will do singles every ten seconds. than way I don't have to worry about grip failing. |
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Originally posted by PreMier Yea, once I start TP's program I am bustin out the straps! My grip sucks too. |
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Originally posted by Monolith Training for 4/3: Hams/Calves/Abs SLDL - 90lbx8 225lbx6x6 245lbx5 One leg ham press - 180lbx10x10 230lbx10 Seated curl - 140lbx10x8x6 --- Standing calf raise - 90lbx12, then tempo 1,0,4 @ 115lbx12x12x10 --- Cable machine crunch - 40lbx12x8x4.5 30lbx10 DB side bends - 80lbx8x8x7 --- SLDL's went up a lot from last week. I think it was because my lower back was feeling better. Ham presses went waaaay the hell up too. I'm *almost* caught up to Jodi. The DB side bends felt really good. I usually do cable side bends, but all three cable racks were taken. They really worked my grip, too, which is definitely something that can use it. |
trying to outrun cops is not a good idea either!! haha If I find some pennies lying around on the streets Ill send em your way!!
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Originally posted by Monolith Yeah, its socialist. There's no competition in MA - the state government sets the rates. So no matter which insurance company you go to, its the same rate. And of course all the insurance companies pay off the politicians, so the rates are insanely high as it is. |
hey just peeked in, just wanna say that ur back looks really awesome in ur avatar. my back is the 1st muscle group to lean out, carb cycleing is so tuff!
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Originally posted by chiquita6683 hey just peeked in, just wanna say that ur back looks really awesome in ur avatar. my back is the 1st muscle group to lean out, carb cycleing is so tuff!
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is not for me. I like my oatmeal and whole wheat noodles too much !!
Silly girl!
definite stud!!!!!
wawawa! im young, single, and gawd damn cute!!! o yea and im obviosly outgoing
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Originally posted by Monolith LOL i left that pic as a link for a reason
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Originally posted by chiquita6683 ok ima paste this in my journal as well.........i cant beleive ima say this! lol ah so ive been complimenting like every guy 2nite, but im always really like this tho! my friend asked me what table i wanted i said "yea over there by those really cute boys" n i felt every1 checking me out! it felt really really good, so im always saying thank you2 every1 about everything. but i mean im only whacko like since recently, i used to never say anything 2 ANYone. i was only spoke when spoken to..........n when id speak my speech was quiet, or monotoned, and slooooow. so as soon as id say something, the person's whole demeanure would change. it was frustrating bc i wasnt born like this! but recently, i had a positive feeling in my life, (i thought i was in love, i made a complete fool of myself @my gym!) i was like going around and like interupting people ina conversasion and telling em i was in love. i even was really really crazy 1 afternoon and the front desk guy walks in and i like totally slapped him on the ass! i just remember his face looking at me like 'how dare u molest me?!" n then the next day i went up to n told him i was sorry he said it was fine. but yea he told me he hada gf, i said well 'thats ok bc ur shorter than me, cute, but short, And my meds have been messed up the past week or 2' which they have! since i was getting my wisdom teeth out, my dr changed my adderall from the XR kind to the regular kind, idk y but i was acting strange. that 1 afternoon, somebody asked me if i was drunk, i laughed n said 'no, i cant drink!' now im growing up.............Again. becoming a Woman! so thats y im so friendly. but i love my life, n appreciate the fact that u look so hot, bc u take such good care of urselfs, and i feel the need to let u know that. bc every1 should know that n feel good about themselves
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Originally posted by Monolith im shy irl
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you never listen!! haha
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Originally posted by Monolith lmao, i can imagine that guys face i wish i had your positive attitude tho... i tend to be depressing.
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). Dips were suprising, too.| The only thing i can attribute this too is my new supplementation regimine. I'm thinking the piracetam/alcar/alpha-gpc/lecithin is mimicking many of the attributes of leptigen... which would account for the fat loss. As for the strength gain, id say it was the cortisol reducing effects of the phosphatidylserine, but i cant be positive... since i have increased my volume slightly since i started it. Im going to cut the PS back to no carb days only for a week, and see if that effects my results at all. |
Your starting to sound like the guys at Avant (whom I respect very much ) I would definately contribute some of your results to the LG. That's amazing progress this past week. Good job
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Originally posted by Jodi Your starting to sound like the guys at Avant (whom I respect very much ) I would definately contribute some of your results to the LG. That's amazing progress this past week. Good job Also, keeping in mind, 11lbs by the scale doesn't mean only 11lbs of fat lost. I'm sure its more but with muscle gain.
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Great group of minds, over there. 
lol jk!! perdyy pleezzz and upright rows. and whats that... rev pec dec too!!
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Originally posted by atherjen great workout!! I see you like standing bb milt's too! and upright rows. and whats that... rev pec dec too!!
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Originally posted by Monolith lmao yeah, funny how we're both using the same exercises lately, isnt it?
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wonder why! hahaha
thats nice of you!!
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Originally posted by atherjen workout looks good to me!! not the same as my back workout today though!
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Originally posted by P-funk DOn't do so many reps if your grip is going. use 245lbs and do like 4-5 sets of 2's with 15sec rest inbetween or so. eventually your grip will get better and you can do 3's, 4's and so on. |
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Originally posted by atherjen whats sytenhance?? Im a dumbo!! I swear-that workout looks pretty darn familiar! hmmm I might take your advice on those deads too Patrick! |
right on, cant wait to watch your progress on that too!
| Hey P, you dont know it, but you and me trained together today. For the last couple reps on a few of my sets, all i could think about was your damn "challenge yourself" quotes. |
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Originally posted by P-funk That is were it starts man. I keep talling everyone that it is all in your head. Man, I would be totally psyched if you came and trained with me for a couple of days. |
I tried PAttys lil self-motivating talks the other day too! I need practice!! hah
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Originally posted by MonStar The bar on the Smith-Machine doesn't weigh anything at all.
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hahaha your friend hadnt heard of rev pec dec? silly silly !