Thread: Stupid and Contagious

Originally Posted by katt

wow - I used to LOVE Cheetos.... used to... strange how tastes change..

Now that I'm eating uber healthy.. when I want something to cheat with, it's pizza, and I used to really dislike pizza...

That's really a great cheat too Katt. Pizza isn't really that bad as far as junk food goes. It has all the guilty pleasure without the excessive calories. A slice of regular Domino's for instance only has about 6 grams of fat and roughly 30 grams of carbs. Much better than a piece of chocolate cake!

Originally Posted by katt

wow - I used to LOVE Cheetos.... used to... strange how tastes change..

Now that I'm eating uber healthy.. when I want something to cheat with, it's pizza, and I used to really dislike pizza...

I still love Cheetos.

Yeah, now that I don't eat crap food on a regular basis, it wrenches the stomach when I do.

Here's my new workout. It's based on the workout posted by CaptainNapalm--the Flood & Destroy one. With some forearm work courtesy of Gaz.

I'm not sure what type of rows I do. Bent or seated?

Any feedback is most appreciated.

Day1 Push
Bench press / Dumbell Press / Flyes 5x5 4x8 3x20
Squat/ Lunges / Bulgarian Split Squats 5x5 4x8 3x20
Military Press / Arnies / Lateral Raise 5x5 4x8 3x20


Day2 Pull
Deadlift / RDL / Zercher Good mornings 5x5 4x8 3x20
Chins / Rows / Lat Pulldowns 5x5 4x8 3x20
Power Cleans / DB Shrugs / Back flyes 5x5 4x8 3x20


Day3 Support

4 sets Farmer's Walks
3 x 15 Finger Curls
3 x 30-60sec Dead Hangs
2x20 Plate Curls

OH Squats: 3x10

Standing Calf Raises: 2x20
Standing Calf Machine: 2x20
Seated Calf Machine: 2x20

wow - ending exercise with sets of 20's?? that's just nuts.

I prefer seated rows myself - I have a difficult time keeping my back from rounding on the bent over rows... but that's just me..

do you reduce your weights for those last sets?

Originally Posted by katt

wow - ending exercise with sets of 20's?? that's just nuts.

I prefer seated rows myself - I have a difficult time keeping my back from rounding on the bent over rows... but that's just me..

do you reduce your weights for those last sets?

Yep, that's the Flood part of the routine.

Each exercise is only to at one certain rep range (5x5 4x8 or 3x20). The rep range determines the weight used.

I'm considering the seated rows, if only because I've been doing the standing rows forever.

Destroy & Flood, Day 1: More pussy than the Hefner mansion

Holy shit, did I wuss out. In my defence of being a large seeping vagina, it's been a very, very long time since I've done either reps over 12 or supersets.

At the end of my second set of squat supersets, I almost puked. Literally. It just sucked the life out of me. I couldn't bring myself to continue squatting. I was also only able to 2 of the last supersets. By that point, but shoulders and arms were ruined.

I also screwed up on the first 3 supersets. I'm so used to doing 5x5 that I did 5 reps on the flyes at first. I finally remembered that it should be "flood", and I lowered the weights and upped the reps.

So, I've got some way to go before I'll be happy with myself again at the gym.

Bench/Fly
5 x 185 / 5 x 45
5 x 185 / 5 x 50
5 x 185 / 5 x 55
5 x 185 / 20 x 20
5 x 185 / 13 x 25

Squats / Bulgarian Split Squat
5 x 225 / 20 x 20
5 x 225 / 20 x 20
- / -
- / -
- / -

Military Press / Lateral Raise
5 x 85 / 20 x 10
5 x 85 / 20 x 10
- / -
- / -
- / -

I'd reccomend seated rows as your lower back is going to take a beating from the superset right before it.

you know, it always takes a bit of 'adjustment' for a new routine... you don't know where to start... your post made me laugh ....In my defence of being a large seeping vagina.....

Originally Posted by omerta2010

I'd reccomend seated rows as your lower back is going to take a beating from the superset right before it.

You have a good point. Also, I've learned that this routine will kick my ass, so it wouldn't hurt to sit down on the second exercise.

Originally Posted by katt

you know, it always takes a bit of 'adjustment' for a new routine... you don't know where to start... your post made me laugh ....In my defence of being a large seeping vagina.....

You're laughing with me, right?

It should come as no surprise that I like DOMS. In that regard, this routine is gold. Two days out and my shoulder girdle, arms, quads, glutes, and abductors are ruined.

I'm looking forward to my next workout on Monday!

Originally Posted by FMJ

That's really a great cheat too Katt. Pizza isn't really that bad as far as junk food goes. It has all the guilty pleasure without the excessive calories. A slice of regular Domino's for instance only has about 6 grams of fat and roughly 30 grams of carbs. Much better than a piece of chocolate cake!

Ohhhhh goodness. I will close my eyes and pretend I didnt read this. If I had a penny for every minute I have debated the "pizza is healthy" theory ... well I would own you Dont get me wrong its not the MOST unhealthy food BUT when you look at the overall carbs versus protein versus veggy portions ... they are just all wrong ... you feel me

Originally Posted by DOMS

Destroy & Flood, Day 1: More pussy than the Hefner mansion

Holy shit, did I wuss out. In my defence of being a large seeping vagina, it's been a very, very long time since I've done either reps over 12 or supersets.

Just a question ... what does a sleeping vagina actually look like?

Originally Posted by J'Bo

Just a question ... what does a sleeping vagina actually look like?

I'll post my picture later.

Originally Posted by DOMS

I'll post my picture later.

Oh goodness ... is it rated R?! lol

hey bro, how are the workouts coming? I'm curious how this type of workout is turns out.

Originally Posted by J'Bo

Ohhhhh goodness. I will close my eyes and pretend I didnt read this. If I had a penny for every minute I have debated the "pizza is healthy" theory ... well I would own you Dont get me wrong its not the MOST unhealthy food BUT when you look at the overall carbs versus protein versus veggy portions ... they are just all wrong ... you feel me

Now now J'Bo, I never said pizza was healthy. Of course it's not the best choice but it's certainly fine for a cheat meal.
And honestly, it really comes down to a days worth of calories. As long as you hit your numbers, one slice of pizza won't hurt your progress.
Carbs versus protein doesn't matter per meal, only in your totals.

Originally Posted by omerta2010

hey bro, how are the workouts coming? I'm curious how this type of workout is turns out.

I only did my second day today, but so far I seemed to have lost my manhood.

However, I'm betting the routine pays off well.

Destroy & Flood, Day 2: Now where did I leave it?

I ran out of time, so I didn't get to my find supersets. Which sucks because I really, really like DB shrugs.

Oddly, my vertical push is pretty damn good, but my vertical pull is shit. This is where I'm really looking forward to making gains.

Also, until I find my penis, I'm only going to do 4 sets.

Bodyweight: 217

Deads / Good-Mornings
5x225 / 5x55
5x225 / 5x65
5x225 / 5x65
5x225 / 5x65

Chins / Lat Pulldowns
-50x5 / 80x5
-50x5 / 80x5
-50x5 / 80x5
-50x5 / 80x5

High-Pulls / DB Shrugs
- / -
- / -
- / -
- / -

Originally Posted by J'Bo

Oh goodness ... is it rated R?! lol

Rated L, for lame.

Sorry about that, guess I should go read that flood and destroy.

Originally Posted by DOMS

Oddly, my vertical push is pretty damn good, but my vertical pull is shit.

This is common for everybody I've known.

Originally Posted by DOMS

Rated L, for lame.

Oh come on!! Dont be so hard on yourself !!

Originally Posted by omerta2010

Sorry about that, guess I should go read that flood and destroy.

Since you're coming back from an injury, you probably shouldn't be doing this routine. It's pretty tough on the body.

Originally Posted by omerta2010

This is common for everybody I've known.

That's good to know. I've always worked out alone, so I don't know how it is for most people.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by J'Bo

Oh come on!! Dont be so hard on yourself !!

I've never had it this hard on a new routine. I'll get it going, but it sucks having to struggle just to do the minimum.

Thanks for you support, J'Bo!

It should come as no surprise to anyone that I like DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), and this routine has it in spades. I've yet to do a full workout, but the DOMS I've been getting is outstanding.

Right now my hams (and lats) are toasted. Which is something I haven't felt in a while.

w00t!

Originally Posted by DOMS

I've never had it this hard on a new routine. I'll get it going, but it sucks having to struggle just to do the minimum.

Thanks for you support, J'Bo!

I hear what your saying. I took 6 years off from training really hard and dieting and it was tough to even look at the numbers when I first started .. and I am a girl Just forget about it and think about why your there and picture that goal physique when your lifting .. it will become a reality in time .. until that time I am here for yah !!

Originally Posted by DOMS

It should come as no surprise to anyone that I like DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), and this routine has it in spades. I've yet to do a full workout, but the DOMS I've been getting is outstanding.

Right now my hams (and lats) are toasted. Which is something I haven't felt in a while.

w00t!

Ummm Jenny loves DOMS Nothing like a killer leg workout that makes you cringed when you need to sit down on the toilet cause your gluts hurt so much. OMG I cannot wait to train heavy again !!! BRING IT DOMS !!!

Originally Posted by J'Bo

I hear what your saying. I took 6 years off from training really hard and dieting and it was tough to even look at the numbers when I first started .. and I am a girl Just forget about it and think about why your there and picture that goal physique when your lifting .. it will become a reality in time .. until that time I am here for yah !!

Thanks, Jenny!

Originally Posted by J'Bo

Ummm Jenny loves DOMS Nothing like a killer leg workout that makes you cringed when you need to sit down on the toilet cause your gluts hurt so much. OMG I cannot wait to train heavy again !!! BRING IT DOMS !!!

I'm going to talk the in the completely wrong and awkward way.

Destroy & Flood, Day 3: It couldn't have been better.So, I took today off. My only bit of work was a 5 minute call with a client. I slept in until 0900, too. The I went to the gym and had a phenomenal workout. Then I said "screw it" and had Chinese for lunch. Egg drop soup, crab ragoon, lemon chicken, steamed rice, and a diet coke to be precise. Then I watched Knight & Day; a very good movie. I spent the remainder of the day reading about option trading and watching videos.

It was one of those rare days that makes you feel like you had they whole of the week off.

As for the workout, it was a hell of a lot of fun. I don't believe that I've ever done a routine focusing on nothing but the calves and forearms before. Technically, I'm doing the Destroy & Flood routine, but I made up my own "off" day by combining GazHole's forearm workout and a bunch of calf raises. Next time I think I'll add glute ham raises.

Never have I had such a pump in my calves and forearms before. Hell, my forearms were so pumped that the inside (start at the crook where the pointer finger and thumb meet, and then go halfway back to the elbow) was bulging out. It hasn't been more than 12 hours, but my calves and forearms are already racked with DOMS.

The big surprise was the farmer's walk. For the love of all that is holy, those are painful. When I picked up the DBs for the third walk, I swear my forearms said, "Please, no..."

You're supposed to make a .

Also, when Gaz gave me the workout, he didn't mention how far to go, so I just decided to walk the track that circles the workout area at my gym. It turned out to be 1/12th of mile. I hope that was far enough, because that was about as far as I could make it. To be honest, I had to take a 10 second break halfway through the last two walks.

All in all, this was a fun workout.

Farmer's Walk
30 x 440ft
30 x 440ft
30 x 440ft
30 x 440ft

Finger Curl
35 x 15
35 x 15
35 x 15

Hang Clean
BW X 30 sec.
BW X 30 sec.
BW X 30 sec.

Plate Curl
5 x 20
10 x 20

Standing Calf Raise
315 x 20
315 x 20

Standing Machine Calf Raise
495 x 20
585 x 20

Seated Calf Raise
135 x 20
135 x 20

Originally Posted by DOMS

Destroy & Flood, Day 3: It couldn't have been better.So, I took today off. My only bit of work was a 5 minute call with a client. I slept in until 0900, too. The I went to the gym and had a phenomenal workout. Then I said "screw it" and had Chinese for lunch. Egg drop soup, crab ragoon, lemon chicken, steamed rice, and a diet coke to be precise. Then I watched Knight & Day; a very good movie. I spent the remainder of the day reading about option trading and watching videos.

It was one of those rare days that makes you feel like you had they whole of the week off.

As for the workout, it was a hell of a lot of fun. I don't believe that I've ever done a routine focusing on nothing but the calves and forearms before. Technically, I'm doing the Destroy & Flood routine, but I made up my own "off" day by combining GazHole's forearm workout and a bunch of calf raises. Next time I think I'll add glute ham raises.

Never have I had such a pump in my calves and forearms before. Hell, my forearms were so pumped that the inside (start at the crook where the pointer finger and thumb meet, and then go halfway back to the elbow) was bulging out. It hasn't been more than 12 hours, but my calves and forearms are already racked with DOMS.

The big surprise was the farmer's walk. For the love of all that is holy, those are painful. When I picked up the DBs for the third walk, I swear my forearms said, "Please, no..."

You're supposed to make a .

Also, when Gaz gave me the workout, he didn't mention how far to go, so I just decided to walk the track that circles the workout area at my gym. It turned out to be 1/12th of mile. I hope that was far enough, because that was about as far as I could make it. To be honest, I had to take a 10 second break halfway through the last two walks.

All in all, this was a fun workout.

Farmer's Walk
30 x 440ft
30 x 440ft
30 x 440ft
30 x 440ft

Finger Curl
35 x 15
35 x 15
35 x 15

Hang Clean
BW X 30 sec.
BW X 30 sec.
BW X 30 sec.

Plate Curl
5 x 20
10 x 20

Standing Calf Raise
315 x 20
315 x 20

Standing Machine Calf Raise
495 x 20
585 x 20

Seated Calf Raise
135 x 20
135 x 20

Goddamn DOMS! Now wonder your calves were pumped! That's a brutal calf workout. You're tough as nails to get through that shit and walk to your car!