PreMier

Yea, PF Changs is the best. We have one here too. And yes, sans and swole help the "pump". Great workout BTW.

P-side Inc.

"the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

Monolith

Damn dude... 385 for an ATF squat is incredible. Thats close to being what a guy at my gym squats (455 ATF, i think) - and he's a friggin powerlifter!

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atherjen

I see someone else is in LOVE with the ATF squats!!! they're great eh!!? ! great work on them btw!!
those sumo deads are lookin good too! Ive never tried those!

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GRIFF

haha awesome workout today mike, I was tryin to get ahold of you first to say that I think theres somethin to this San V12, the pumps in my arms and chest were amazing, not my best workout but it felt great.

JGRIFF'S Road to Rock-Diesel

"Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting..."

Bench: 305 Squat: 345 Dead: 465

yellowmoomba

Nice Squats!!

P.F. Chang’s rocks!!

My Journal

"You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

M.J.H.

PreMier- Yeah man, this girl I know always goes on and on about how great it is, at least now I know for myself that the food is friggin' awesome. I didn't realize that in Delaware we actually P.F. Chang's about 45 minutes away. Not too bad at all for such a good restaurant. Thanks for the support man. Yeah, so far V-12 is friggin' awesome, and it tastes fabulous.

Monolith- Yeah I was definitely pleased with 385 for a single on ATF squats. I'll definitely have to get a video of them up. They were extremely deep. My knees were almost aching at the bottom of each rep, lol. I don't think that I have ever gone that deep before in squats, like ever in my life. Thanks for the support.

Jen- Yeah I am completely in love with ATF squats. I always saw them in people's journals and never actually gave them a shot before today. I definitely am a huge fan of them. You might want to give extended ROM deadlifts a shot, they're really really intense.

GRIFF- Yeah man, definitely. So far, this is only my first use of V-12, but so far I absolutely love it. Pumps today at the gym were just nuts. But anyway, I ended up getting the tropical fruit flavor I think it is, and damn it's good tasting! I put it in my Powerade and it made it really sweet, far better tasting than regular old creatine.

yellowmoomba- Thanks a lot for the support man, I absolutely love ATF squats, so you're probably going to start seeing them on a more regular basis. And yes, P.F. Chang's is my new favorite restaurant! I got a "Flirtini Martini" and a "Zombie" and those 2 drinks are friggin' awesome!

Stats!
23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat

380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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yellowmoomba

I thought you were 20. How'd you get a drink ??

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"You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

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yellowmoomba- I am 20, but for some reason, I really don't know why, lol, my I.D. says that I am 23.

Stats!
23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat

380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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yellowmoomba

It's funny how that happens!! I remember those days....The first time I turned 21 I was a junior in high school - compliments of "Bob's ID Shop" in downtown Detroit..... LOL

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I'm Trying

Hey Mike,
Have you had any problems with water retention that you've noticed?? I noticed on my cycle of 1ad/4ad I'm retaining water like a mutha.

The beatings will continue until morale improves!!

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My New Journal!!!!

Age: 29 | Height: 5'11.5" | Weight: 198 lbs BF% ?

Bests:
Bench:? | Squat: ? | Deads: ?
Goals:
Bench: 235 | Squat: 250 | Deadlift: 300

M.J.H.

yellowmoomba- LOL, yeah it's great. I'll be 21 in a few months so it's really not that big of a deal. But it's just kinda' nice not to have to worry about not being able to get a mixed drink if I want one.

I'm Trying- Yeah I am retaining water like crazy man, lol. My abs are barely even visible. And even though I know that I am leaner now than I have been in a while, my abs are almost completely not visible. When it comes to vascularity though, I don't feel like I am retaining too much. Could be my diet as well, I don't keep track of my sodium intake at all.

Stats!
23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat

380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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o-dub

hey guys i was wondering if v-12 was worth the money. does it work? are there any side affects?

ncgirl21

A flirtini martini?? Sounds Good

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GRIFF

o-dub: besides the itchy rash on your ass, shrinking of the testes, and development of breast tissue there is really no REAL side effect of san v-12, love the pump though, definetly worth the price of the sides and money.

JGRIFF'S Road to Rock-Diesel

"Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting..."

Bench: 305 Squat: 345 Dead: 465

M.J.H.

o-dub- Hey man, I have only taken in twice now, but my pumps were friggin' awesome in both workouts. So at this point I can say that it's definitely a good supplement. But again, it's honestly too soon to really say anything for sure. Thanks for the post.

Andrea- Yeah, it was definitely good!

GRIFF- I hope that o-dub knows that you're joking, lol. The pumps so far is all I have really noticed at this point.

Stats!
23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat

380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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M.J.H.

Wednesday, 4-28-2004

Diet:
- MRP + 1% milk + banana
- breaded chicken fingers
- peanut butter & banana sandwich
- Powerade during workout, whey protein postworkout
- spicy chicken sandwich, breaded chicken fingers
- Meso-Tech bar, Odyssey bar
- whey protein + 2% milk
- grilled chicken breast, baked potato, 3 Long Island's, tropical martini
- chicken wrap

Damn, a lotta' calories that I took in today. Really packed in a ton, I am not sure why. Ended up going out tonight to T.G.I. Friday's and then a bar, and got completely smashed. Not the best idea in the whole world, but oh well. Took in roughly 5K calories today. This is a very rough estimate. Also took in about 350g of protein, as well.

Sleep: 7.5 hours.

Weight: 227 lbs. Weight has been steady the past few days. I am curious what I weigh back at home at the scale I normally use.

Push

Hammer Strength Bench Presses
110x12, 200x10, 290x8, 380x4!, 250x13

Suspended BB Presses
275x2, 275x2, 275x2, 245x3, 245x3, 245x3, 295x0

Seated French Presses
105x12, 105x12, 105x10, 105x10

Machine Lateral Raises
Dropset: 140x7, 110x7, 80x7, 50x7

Workout today was pretty good. I was definitely a little stiff from my last push workout. Really hit my chest and triceps hard, though. Started off with HS bench presses, which are okay I guess. I have mixed feelings about Hammer Strength equipment, honestly. Worked up to 4 plates per side for 4, which was definitely a big PR for me. Then moved onto suspended bench. Which is basically just bench pressing from the bottom position, in the power rack. I started with the bar about 1/2" from my chest. Hit 3 sets of 2 with 275, and then 3 sets of 3 with 245. At that point I was exhausted, and could barely budge 295.

Moved onto seated French presses for my triceps, which tore the f*ck outta’ my triceps. Really hit my triceps hard with these 4 sets. Especially since my triceps were already exhausted from the HS presses and the suspended bench. Finished up today with Life Fitness or some sh*t lateral raises. I prefer the Nautilus machine at home completely. Good dropset though, my delts were on fire.

Day 22 of S1+ today. So far I am not sure what I think, still. I mean I guess it’s working but again, nothing dramatic. I still have about half a bottle left and then another full bottle to use up. But anyway, no huge PR’s in terms of my strength at all, that’s for sure. I would like to hit a new deadlift PR before I finish up the S1+.

Stats!
23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat

380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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Monolith

Hey man, cant complain about hittin yet another PR!

Maybe if the S1 doesnt work out for ya, you can start some mudge-style supplementation.

You gonna video your next DL attempt?

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atherjen

mmmmmmmmmmm I love peanut butter & banana

great bench and french presses! did you do them (FP's ) with cambered bar or straight?

and give the S1 a bit more time, your weight is up.. so thats a good sign.. keep eating enough and training hard!

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NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th
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M.J.H.

Monolith- Yeah I know that I really shouldn't be complaining if the truth is known. I mean I am hitting PR's, its just that reading the reviews for S1+ I expected so much more than what I am getting. Maybe because guys kept reporting gains of 15-20 lbs. in 3-4 weeks. I could just be expecting too much, I mean I am about 99% sure that I am making gains. Whether or not its because of the S1+ or my increased calories or increased protein intake, I am not really sure. The next time I try 625, I am definitely going to make a video clip of it.

Jen- Yeah peanut butter & banana sandwiches are GREAT, and on whole-wheat bread they're honestly not really that bad for you if you ask me. I did the French presses today with a CG on a cambered-bar, thanks for asking. Yeah my weight and strength are both increasing, so I guess I shouldn't really complain.

Stats!
23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat

380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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o-dub

so what exactly is v-12? and are there any possible side affects?

GRIFF

wrong place to ask this bro, its creatine, no side effects other than what can be linked to creatine.

JGRIFF'S Road to Rock-Diesel

"Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting..."

Bench: 305 Squat: 345 Dead: 465

M.J.H.

o-dub- Yeah, this is really not the place to ask about V-12 man, if you're curious post a thread in the supplement forum. V-12 is a creatine product, by the way, and I have not experienced any side effects. For a description of the product, look here:

http://www.1fast400.com/?products_id=205

And, for some reviews on the product, look here:

http://www.1fast400.com/product_revi...roducts_id=205

GRIFF- Thanks man, appreciate it. So far I am absolutely loving V-12.

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23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat

380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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o-dub

monstar, i pmed u about it, and you said to post it in your journal, didnt you?

Saturday Fever

Do 8 sets of 2 on 6" Lockouts next time. And then come back to this.

Strengthening one portion of a full ROM will increase strength in other portions of the ROM. In a nutshell, if you increase your lockout strength, you'll also increase your strength of the chest.

yay.

M.J.H.

o-dub- I know you PM'ed me about it man, and I am telling you now that I don't have enough experience to really say whether its effective or not. Again, post a thread in the supplement forum.

SF- Okay hold up, so you're saying my next push session for my high-set/low-rep technique I should do 6" lockouts, correct? My strength on suspended bench honestly was not as great as I would have liked. Not the worst in the world but could have been a LOT better, IMO. Thanks for the post.

Stats!
23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat

380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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M.J.H.

Thursday, 4-29-2004

Diet:
- MRP + 2% milk
- peanut butter toast
- tuna sandwich
- Powerade during workout, whey protein postworkout
- turkey & cheese sandwich, apple
- 4 spicy breaded chicken breasts
- whey protein
- Long Island, Sex on the Beach
- turkey & cheese sandwich, salad + vinegarette dressing

Diet was okay. Ended up drinking some mixed drinks again, which was honestly not the smartest thing in the whole world. Whatever. Took in roughly 4.5K calories I would say, and right around 330g of protein or so today, just a guess.

Sleep: 7 hours. Sh*tty sleep, woke up a few times. Not being able to sleep straight through on this S1+ stuff is really starting to irritate the f*ck outta' me.

Pull

CG Cable Pulldowns
120x12, 150x10, 180x8, 210x6!, 150x14

T-Bar Rows
305x3, 305x3, 305x3, 305x3, 305x3, 305x3, 345x4!

CG Cable Rows
210x12, 210x12, 210x12

Concentration Curls
40x12, 40x12, 40x12
Dropset: 40x10, 30x10, 20x10

Damn, friggin' GREAT workout today. I was so surprised that I had such a good workout. I really didn't expect to with sleep last night that could have been better, WAY too many godd*mn drinks last night, etc. I am definitely happy right now. Worked out in my basement so my weights on the cable exercises are going to be off.

Started off with CG pulldowns, hit my lats hard. Hit a PR in pulldowns. Basically because 210 is the entire stack on the Paramount machine that I have in my basement, and I have never been able to do pulldowns with that weight. So I am definitely pleased, even if it is a b*tch cable exercise. Moved onto some heavy ghetto style t-bar rows. Used 305 for 6 sets of 3. Took a video clip of 305 for a triple. Definitely hit my midback and lats hard. Then I moved onto 345 for 4, huge PR here! Took a video clip of 345 for 4 as well. Used some momentum, but on this kind of exercise I dont think it's a big deal. I only have two 45's in my basement, so to load up 345 I had to use two 45's, two 35's, four 25's, and four 10 lbs. plates, LO