MonStar's Journal: Absolute Dedication

GRIFF · 04-17-2004, 08:01 PM

Well damn, someone should give you some kind of an award or something, maybe even promote you to moderator status! Not sure why you dont think my progress pictures back up my lifts. I dont think providing a video for something as stupid as flys is gonna happen, but if you're questioning 275 on the bench, or 95 db x 6/7 on incline, I will do my best to get that up.

M.J.H. · 04-17-2004, 08:17 PM

Jen- LOL, I know I am pretty damn scrawny. I'll definitely start with 6 scoops a day of Cell-Tech and see what happens. According to Muscletech I should probably gain about 20 lbs. in 2 weeks. I am really trying to actually put on some size so you can tell that I workout.

GRIFF- I am hoping that you're being sarcastic, bro. I am just replying to what you said about my progress pictures not backing up my lifts. I think they correspond 100%. I mean if I had a physique like a fat slob or a thinner person, most would find it hard to believe that I can deadlift 555 for a double, etc. I think that you should be able to provide a video for whatever exercise/set someone questions, but that's just my personal opinion. When NO ONE believed my deadlift strength I had to first post pictures, and then a video to prove it to everyone. Maybe I care too much about people thinking my lifts are legit---but I hate the idea of anyone calling me a liar.

GRIFF · 04-17-2004, 08:22 PM

haha you piece of shit, take it down a notch, I was totally being sarcastic there. Obviously you look big enough to pull of anything you say you're doing. I dont have access to a camera that will take a picture of my lifts right now, but tell me what you want to see and I'll do my best to get it on here. So what do you want to see???

M.J.H. · 04-17-2004, 09:21 PM

GRIFF- LOL, like I told you man, I am not at all trying to say that you're bullsh*tting. All I am saying is that some videos would be really really nice just to see what your tehcnique and ROM are like compared to mine. I am hoping that my progress pics are at least on step in proving that my lifts are legit. And currently I have a 605 deadlift video uploaded here on IM, and a dip video also I believe. I am thinking about taking a video clip tomorrow morning of my back workout, we'll see what happens. Depends on how much time that I have. Videos are much more effective in providing evidence that a lift is legit compared to photos, at least IMO.

Anyway, I am rambling now. But I would like to see your incline DB presses, and your incline DB flyes though, to answer your question. In the future, I am sure you feel the same way, let's try and keep posts about your lifts in your journal and my lifts in my journal.

**Mudge** · 04-18-2004, 12:02 AM

People look all kinds of different and you'd be shocked, sometimes the little guys are quite strong. i.e. I about match a 132 pound powerlifter in both bench and deadlift, I dead around 500 and bench around 365, and a guy half my size can do that.

At my height when I was benching 265 most people couldn't even tell I lifted, it wasn't until I put on about 20 pounds at work that people asked me if I worked out.

M.J.H. · 04-18-2004, 05:53 AM

Mudge- I completely agree man. I a good friend of mine weighs right around 150 and can bench 315. Crazy bencher, not the strongest guy in the world on the rest of his lifts but on bench he's absolutely insane. I don't doubt that one can be extremely small and move heavy weights. I just think that sometimes in journals and whatnot there can easily be discrepancies about technique, range of motion, etc. A set of rows for example for me might look completely different than a set of rows for someone else. That's hard to believe that people couldn't even tell you lifted though, wow! Based on your pictures in your gallery you seem to have some definite size. I get questioned about working out all the time, it's almost annoying at times.

gwcaton · 04-18-2004, 07:10 AM

you are a mad man when you work out ! Great job.

What are CAT style db curls ?

M.J.H. · 04-18-2004, 07:33 AM

gwcaton- Thanks man, I appreciate it. Not bad for an early Sunday morning workout huh?

CAT technique:

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Basically the CAT technique to those of you who are unfamiliar is kinda' similar to a dropset. Basically you pick a weight, and rep it out to failure. Then you take as little rest as possible, and rep out to failure again. Well you continue in this manner until you get to a total of 100 reps. Aim to get to 100 reps in 6 sets or less.

gwcaton · 04-18-2004, 07:36 AM

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Originally posted by MonStar
gwcaton- Thanks man, I appreciate it. Not bad for an early Sunday morning workout huh?

CAT technique:

Holy chit Batman ! Your arms would fall off !

atherjen · 04-18-2004, 08:47 AM

DAMN I wish that I could do weighted pullups! 75+ lbs is awesome!!!

Way to go!

great workout despite any food in your system at all!
hmm Im doing calves tomarrow, so Im going to try that CAT method on those- but the biceps sound fun too!!

greekblondechic · 04-18-2004, 09:31 AM

u take video clips?? Where's paris hilton when u need her

M.J.H. · 04-18-2004, 10:38 AM

Gary- I am assuming that's your name, lol? Yeah, my arms were about to fall off, trust me.

Jen- Thanks so much for the support. I was happy with my pullups today I think. I am trying to slowly get back into them. It's tough though with my weight always changing, etc. I did a lot of them with a parallel-grip which I absolutely loved. Definitely give the CAT method a shot Jen, I am curious to see how you like it.

greekblondechic- LOL. I take video clips of my lifts just to show what kind of technique and ROM I am using, etc. Just so people can get an idea when the see the weights, etc. in my journal. I also use video clips to prove that my lifts are legit, because there are always people who like to doubt.

**Mudge** · 04-18-2004, 10:46 AM

With a belt you could definitely go for a record on that dead.

M.J.H. · 04-18-2004, 06:09 PM

Mudge- Think so? I guess we'll see in the future. I am going to try hard to get back into sumo style heavy again. We'll see what happens. I really would love to get over 615, I have been stuck there for a long while.

M.J.H. · 04-18-2004, 06:09 PM

Sunday, 4-18-2004

Diet:
- Gatorade during workout, whey protein postworkout
- 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich
- 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich, apple
- Metrx bar, Balance Gold bar
- 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich
- 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich, pineapple
- whey protein + 1% milk
- tex-mex egg rolls, grilled chicken club sandwich, mixed drinks
- whey protein + 2% milk
- grilled chicken soft taco

Took in a TON of calories today. Got completely wasted on friggin' mixed drinks. Just in food alone I took in around 4,600 calories. Then factoring in my mixed drinks, holy sh*t. I drank a bunch of appletinis, 3 caramel apples, choclate hazelnut, etc. All pretty much vodka mixed drinks. None of them felt like they were too heavy so they couldn't be too extremely high in calories, who knows. This is my half drunk post so I am just rambling on at this point.

BTW, well over 300g of protein today.

Sleep: 7.5 hours. Woke up again once, for absolutely no reason at all, damnit. I am starting to think that sleeplessness might be a side effect of S1+ that just hasn't really struck me until now. I usually don't pay much attention to it.

Pull

T-Bar Rows
135x12, 205x10, 255x8, 305x8, 255x12

Pullups
+75x2, +75x2, +75x2, +75x2, +75x2, +75x2, +75x2, +75x2

CG Cable Pulldowns
120x12, 135x10, 150x8, 120x12

DB Curls
CAT: 30x28, 30x18, 30x14, 30x14, 30x13, 30x13

Note: This entire workout was done in my basement. So the CG pulldowns is a completely different machine, so please don't try and make comparison's from my previous pull sessions when it comes to CG pulldowns. Everything else though is freeweight, so it's obviously the same.

HOLY F*CK.

This was probably one of the toughest workouts that I have had in a while. Absolutely brutal, and completely exhausting. Given I had absolutely no food in my system at all---I was still shocked at how intense and just draining this workout was. Started off with ghetto t-bar rows. Great sets. Beat my midback up, hard. I am so friggin' pissed. I took a GREAT video of 305 for 8. I mean it was intense, perfectly showed my form, my ROM, etc. But it came out pitch black!

Moved onto pullups. Really good sets here. 8 sets of 2 with three 25's around my waist. Not too shabby I don't think. I took a video clip of one of these sets. I am not sure if anyone cares to see it though. It's from the side so you can't see the plates at all. Alternated my grip on the sets of pullups. Used either a parallel-grip (palms facing) or an underhand grip. Changed it up. Felt much stronger with a parallel-grip, I want to add.

Moved onto CG pulldowns after the pullups. Damn, my lats were gone. They had nothing left. Felt like such a p*ssy doing pulldowns with 120 etc. when I can handle 170, 185, 200 or more at the gym on that pulldown apparatus. Finished up with CAT style DB curls. Holy f*cking sh*t was that completely intense, and exhausting, and painful. I cannot describe it in any other way. I think I picked an absolutely perfect weight. Because somehow I managed to get to 100 reps in 6 sets---but I was COMPLETELY to failure on I would say 5 out of 6 them. I mean completely to failure, I couldn't have done another rep no matter what.

---I just decided that if I have time, I am going to head back to the gym tonight to hit my traps.

Went back to the gym tonight to hit traps real quick. Did some BB shrugs that I won't even mention, because they were pathetic.

DB Shrugs
100x22!, 100x12, 100x10, 100x8, 100x8

Nice sets here today. Blasted the hell out of my traps with that first set, holy sh*t. Good pump, and overall sets were very good.

S1+ is going fairly well I think. Really nearing the end of my first bottle. I am currently on day 12 of my cycle. It's going to come out to about 30 days, give or take. I am still doing 5 sprays 2x per day. Although honestly, it never really comes out to 5 sprays. Because the first spray never really comes out the way that I would like. So I end up putting about 5 1/2 sprays on, lol. I prefer pills, because I can be 100% accurate. But after reading how much effectively PH's are absorbed transdermally, it was no question.

atherjen · 04-18-2004, 06:14 PM

you are a NUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

going back to the gym just for traps!

22reps with the 100's must have ached a lil!

have fun tonite and behave!

**Mudge** · 04-18-2004, 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by MonStar
Mudge- Think so? I guess we'll see in the future. I am going to try hard to get back into sumo style heavy again. We'll see what happens. I really would love to get over 615, I have been stuck there for a long while.

The very little guys can do 4x bodyweight, but yeah there are not a lot of guys even doing outside of 700 until they start to get heavy. If you can get well into the 7s, especially by age bracket you'd certainly be known.

M.J.H. · 04-18-2004, 11:24 PM

Jen- Hey, thanks for the support. I am a little tipsy right now so don't take what I am saying too seriously, lol. But anyway, yeah 22 reps with the 100's was definitely tough, wow. Really beat up my traps. After that my traps were pretty much trashed. Originally I was going to try the CAT method. But after that first set, I was friggin' destroyed. I behaved tonight, drank a bit too much at this restaurant but oh well. Lots of vodka, lol.

Mudge- Wow, well into the 700's? LOL, I am still trying to get into the 600's man. I just barely got over 600. I wish I was nearing 700 but I honestly am trying to hit 625, 650, and 675 first, lol. Especially 675, which is 7 plates per side.

Saturday Fever · 04-19-2004, 12:59 AM

Here is my take.

1) A 700lb dead is enough at any level to put your name on the boards.

2) I will never post a video for the purpose of "proving myself." I lift what I lift. If you can't take my knowledge as backing, that isn't my problem. That said, let's all stop questioning each other.

3) You lifts are EXCELLENT. I only hope that with your own hard work and some of my ideas, you continue to do great things. And I hope my ideas had something to do with it.

M.J.H. · 04-19-2004, 08:02 AM

SF- Yeah a 700 lbs. deadlift is just completely insane IMO, I mean that's ridiculous. A 600 deadlift IMO is impressive. When I finally hit 675, 7 plates per side, I am going to sh*t my pants, lol. Posting a video though to let others see your form and ROM and technique, etc. IMO is a good idea. Thanks a lot for the kind works man, your ideas definitely help man, trust me on that one. The high-set/low-rep thing alone is something that I absolutely love because like I said I have never seen anyone else do that style. The more unique my training the better, at least I think.

BTW, damn you and your CAT technique, my biceps are killing me today, lol.

**Mudge** · 04-19-2004, 08:12 AM

Well I could show up in a Ronald McDonald suit and bust out 500 reps for everything, that would be unique

I like the low rep, and really I am relatively high set compared to what HIT guys do but I consider it moderate. Too much volume at high intensity and poundage is an invite to trouble.

Saturday Fever · 04-19-2004, 10:50 AM

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BTW, damn you and your CAT technique, my biceps are killing me today, lol.

You used CAT for your biceps? Holy madness, batman.

M.J.H. · 04-19-2004, 12:25 PM

Mudge- Yeah I can definitely see now how a lot of sets, and a lot of reps can quickly lead to overtraining. Before I couldn't really figure it out. When you look at the total amount of volume it comes out to be very excessive IMO. For example 4 sets of 12 comes out to 48 reps today. 8 sets of 2 or 3 comes out to 16-24 total reps. Even though the load is much heavier, the overall volume is still considerably less.

SF- Yeah man, lol. Check out yesterday's DB curls. I only used the 30's, but wow, it was probably the hardest sets of my friggin' life, no joke. I am thinking about doing it today for shoulder or maybe triceps, I can't decide.

Saturday Fever · 04-19-2004, 12:49 PM

Do it on bench. Hit the triceps and shoulders at the same time.

Of course, you want to structure a day differently when you're using CAT. You should be using the idea on compound lifts, usually yur main lift, and accessory work for the day is whatever you've got energy for. If you get on bench and go for 100 reps in 6-10 sets, your whole body will be so exhausted you'll probly only have enough juice left for a couple sets of pushdowns. But it's a great workout and a hell of a way to increase strength.

04-17-2004, 08:01 PM	#121
GRIFF SP's Finest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Portland, Maine Posts: 230 Photos: 2	BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Well damn, someone should give you some kind of an award or something, maybe even promote you to moderator status! Not sure why you dont think my progress pictures back up my lifts. I dont think providing a video for something as stupid as flys is gonna happen, but if you're questioning 275 on the bench, or 95 db x 6/7 on incline, I will do my best to get that up.
	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

04-17-2004, 08:17 PM	#122
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Jen- LOL, I know I am pretty damn scrawny. I'll definitely start with 6 scoops a day of Cell-Tech and see what happens. According to Muscletech I should probably gain about 20 lbs. in 2 weeks. I am really trying to actually put on some size so you can tell that I workout. GRIFF- I am hoping that you're being sarcastic, bro. I am just replying to what you said about my progress pictures not backing up my lifts. I think they correspond 100%. I mean if I had a physique like a fat slob or a thinner person, most would find it hard to believe that I can deadlift 555 for a double, etc. I think that you should be able to provide a video for whatever exercise/set someone questions, but that's just my personal opinion. When NO ONE believed my deadlift strength I had to first post pictures, and then a video to prove it to everyone. Maybe I care too much about people thinking my lifts are legit---but I hate the idea of anyone calling me a liar.
	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) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-17-2004, 08:22 PM	#123
GRIFF SP's Finest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Portland, Maine Posts: 230 Photos: 2	haha you piece of shit, take it down a notch, I was totally being sarcastic there. Obviously you look big enough to pull of anything you say you're doing. I dont have access to a camera that will take a picture of my lifts right now, but tell me what you want to see and I'll do my best to get it on here. So what do you want to see???
	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

04-17-2004, 09:21 PM	#124
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	GRIFF- LOL, like I told you man, I am not at all trying to say that you're bullsh*tting. All I am saying is that some videos would be really really nice just to see what your tehcnique and ROM are like compared to mine. I am hoping that my progress pics are at least on step in proving that my lifts are legit. And currently I have a 605 deadlift video uploaded here on IM, and a dip video also I believe. I am thinking about taking a video clip tomorrow morning of my back workout, we'll see what happens. Depends on how much time that I have. Videos are much more effective in providing evidence that a lift is legit compared to photos, at least IMO. Anyway, I am rambling now. But I would like to see your incline DB presses, and your incline DB flyes though, to answer your question. In the future, I am sure you feel the same way, let's try and keep posts about your lifts in your journal and my lifts in my journal.
	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) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-18-2004, 05:53 AM	#126
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Mudge- I completely agree man. I a good friend of mine weighs right around 150 and can bench 315. Crazy bencher, not the strongest guy in the world on the rest of his lifts but on bench he's absolutely insane. I don't doubt that one can be extremely small and move heavy weights. I just think that sometimes in journals and whatnot there can easily be discrepancies about technique, range of motion, etc. A set of rows for example for me might look completely different than a set of rows for someone else. That's hard to believe that people couldn't even tell you lifted though, wow! Based on your pictures in your gallery you seem to have some definite size. I get questioned about working out all the time, it's almost annoying at times.
	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) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-18-2004, 12:02 AM	#125
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,966 Photos: 1	People look all kinds of different and you'd be shocked, sometimes the little guys are quite strong. i.e. I about match a 132 pound powerlifter in both bench and deadlift, I dead around 500 and bench around 365, and a guy half my size can do that. At my height when I was benching 265 most people couldn't even tell I lifted, it wasn't until I put on about 20 pounds at work that people asked me if I worked out.

04-18-2004, 07:10 AM	#127
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	you are a mad man when you work out ! Great job. What are CAT style db curls ?
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04-18-2004, 08:47 AM	#130
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	DAMN I wish that I could do weighted pullups! 75+ lbs is awesome!!! Way to go! great workout despite any food in your system at all! hmm Im doing calves tomarrow, so Im going to try that CAT method on those- but the biceps sound fun too!!
	" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed." NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

04-18-2004, 09:31 AM	#131
greekblondechic I'm special :) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 7,792	u take video clips?? Where's paris hilton when u need her

04-18-2004, 10:38 AM	#132
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Gary- I am assuming that's your name, lol? Yeah, my arms were about to fall off, trust me. Jen- Thanks so much for the support. I was happy with my pullups today I think. I am trying to slowly get back into them. It's tough though with my weight always changing, etc. I did a lot of them with a parallel-grip which I absolutely loved. Definitely give the CAT method a shot Jen, I am curious to see how you like it. greekblondechic- LOL. I take video clips of my lifts just to show what kind of technique and ROM I am using, etc. Just so people can get an idea when the see the weights, etc. in my journal. I also use video clips to prove that my lifts are legit, because there are always people who like to doubt.
	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) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-18-2004, 10:46 AM	#133
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,966 Photos: 1	With a belt you could definitely go for a record on that dead.

04-18-2004, 06:09 PM	#134
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Mudge- Think so? I guess we'll see in the future. I am going to try hard to get back into sumo style heavy again. We'll see what happens. I really would love to get over 615, I have been stuck there for a long while.
	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) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-18-2004, 06:09 PM	#135
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Sunday, 4-18-2004 Diet: - Gatorade during workout, whey protein postworkout - 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich - 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich, apple - Metrx bar, Balance Gold bar - 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich - 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich, pineapple - whey protein + 1% milk - tex-mex egg rolls, grilled chicken club sandwich, mixed drinks - whey protein + 2% milk - grilled chicken soft taco Took in a TON of calories today. Got completely wasted on friggin' mixed drinks. Just in food alone I took in around 4,600 calories. Then factoring in my mixed drinks, holy sht. I drank a bunch of appletinis, 3 caramel apples, choclate hazelnut, etc. All pretty much vodka mixed drinks. None of them felt like they were too heavy so they couldn't be too extremely high in calories, who knows. This is my half drunk post so I am just rambling on at this point. BTW, well over 300g of protein today. Sleep: 7.5 hours. Woke up again once, for absolutely no reason at all, damnit. I am starting to think that sleeplessness might be a side effect of S1+ that just hasn't really struck me until now. I usually don't pay much attention to it. Pull* T-Bar Rows 135x12, 205x10, 255x8, 305x8, 255x12 Pullups +75x2, +75x2, +75x2, +75x2, +75x2, +75x2, +75x2, +75x2 CG Cable Pulldowns 120x12, 135x10, 150x8, 120x12 DB Curls CAT: 30x28, 30x18, 30x14, 30x14, 30x13, 30x13 Note: This entire workout was done in my basement. So the CG pulldowns is a completely different machine, so please don't try and make comparison's from my previous pull sessions when it comes to CG pulldowns. Everything else though is freeweight, so it's obviously the same. HOLY FCK. This was probably one of the toughest workouts that I have had in a while. Absolutely brutal, and completely exhausting. Given I had absolutely no food in my system at all---I was still shocked at how intense and just draining this workout was. Started off with ghetto t-bar rows. Great sets. Beat my midback up, hard. I am so friggin' pissed. I took a GREAT video of 305 for 8. I mean it was intense, perfectly showed my form, my ROM, etc. But it came out pitch black! Moved onto pullups. Really good sets here. 8 sets of 2 with three 25's around my waist. Not too shabby I don't think. I took a video clip of one of these sets. I am not sure if anyone cares to see it though. It's from the side so you can't see the plates at all. Alternated my grip on the sets of pullups. Used either a parallel-grip (palms facing) or an underhand grip. Changed it up. Felt much stronger with a parallel-grip, I want to add. Moved onto CG pulldowns after the pullups. Damn, my lats were gone. They had nothing left. Felt like such a pssy doing pulldowns with 120 etc. when I can handle 170, 185, 200 or more at the gym on that pulldown apparatus. Finished up with CAT style DB curls. Holy fcking sht was that completely intense, and exhausting, and painful. I cannot describe it in any other way. I think I picked an absolutely perfect weight. Because somehow I managed to get to 100 reps in 6 sets---but I was COMPLETELY to failure on I would say 5 out of 6 them. I mean completely to failure, I couldn't have done another rep no matter what. ---I just decided that if I have time, I am going to head back to the gym tonight to hit my traps. Went back to the gym tonight to hit traps real quick. Did some BB shrugs that I won't even mention, because they were pathetic. DB Shrugs 100x22!, 100x12, 100x10, 100x8, 100x8 Nice sets here today. Blasted the hell out of my traps with that first set, holy sht. Good pump, and overall sets were very good. S1+ is going fairly well I think. Really nearing the end of my first bottle. I am currently on day 12 of my cycle. It's going to come out to about 30 days, give or take. I am still doing 5 sprays 2x per day. Although honestly, it never really comes out to 5 sprays. Because the first spray never really comes out the way that I would like. So I end up putting about 5 1/2 sprays on, lol. I prefer pills, because I can be 100% accurate. But after reading how much effectively PH's are absorbed transdermally, it was no question. Last edited by M.J.H. : 04-18-2004 at 11:26 PM.*
	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) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-18-2004, 06:14 PM	#136
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	you are a NUT!!!!!!!!!!!! going back to the gym just for traps! 22reps with the 100's must have ached a lil! have fun tonite and behave!
	" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed." NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

04-18-2004, 11:24 PM	#138
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Jen- Hey, thanks for the support. I am a little tipsy right now so don't take what I am saying too seriously, lol. But anyway, yeah 22 reps with the 100's was definitely tough, wow. Really beat up my traps. After that my traps were pretty much trashed. Originally I was going to try the CAT method. But after that first set, I was friggin' destroyed. I behaved tonight, drank a bit too much at this restaurant but oh well. Lots of vodka, lol. Mudge- Wow, well into the 700's? LOL, I am still trying to get into the 600's man. I just barely got over 600. I wish I was nearing 700 but I honestly am trying to hit 625, 650, and 675 first, lol. Especially 675, which is 7 plates per side.
	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) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-19-2004, 12:59 AM	#139
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Here is my take. 1) A 700lb dead is enough at any level to put your name on the boards. 2) I will never post a video for the purpose of "proving myself." I lift what I lift. If you can't take my knowledge as backing, that isn't my problem. That said, let's all stop questioning each other. 3) You lifts are EXCELLENT. I only hope that with your own hard work and some of my ideas, you continue to do great things. And I hope my ideas had something to do with it.
	yay.

04-19-2004, 08:02 AM	#140
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	SF- Yeah a 700 lbs. deadlift is just completely insane IMO, I mean that's ridiculous. A 600 deadlift IMO is impressive. When I finally hit 675, 7 plates per side, I am going to sh*t my pants, lol. Posting a video though to let others see your form and ROM and technique, etc. IMO is a good idea. Thanks a lot for the kind works man, your ideas definitely help man, trust me on that one. The high-set/low-rep thing alone is something that I absolutely love because like I said I have never seen anyone else do that style. The more unique my training the better, at least I think. BTW, damn you and your CAT technique, my biceps are killing me today, lol.
	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) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-19-2004, 08:12 AM	#141
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,966 Photos: 1	Well I could show up in a Ronald McDonald suit and bust out 500 reps for everything, that would be unique I like the low rep, and really I am relatively high set compared to what HIT guys do but I consider it moderate. Too much volume at high intensity and poundage is an invite to trouble.

04-19-2004, 12:25 PM	#143
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Mudge- Yeah I can definitely see now how a lot of sets, and a lot of reps can quickly lead to overtraining. Before I couldn't really figure it out. When you look at the total amount of volume it comes out to be very excessive IMO. For example 4 sets of 12 comes out to 48 reps today. 8 sets of 2 or 3 comes out to 16-24 total reps. Even though the load is much heavier, the overall volume is still considerably less. SF- Yeah man, lol. Check out yesterday's DB curls. I only used the 30's, but wow, it was probably the hardest sets of my friggin' life, no joke. I am thinking about doing it today for shoulder or maybe triceps, I can't decide.
	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) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-19-2004, 12:49 PM	#144
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Do it on bench. Hit the triceps and shoulders at the same time. Of course, you want to structure a day differently when you're using CAT. You should be using the idea on compound lifts, usually yur main lift, and accessory work for the day is whatever you've got energy for. If you get on bench and go for 100 reps in 6-10 sets, your whole body will be so exhausted you'll probly only have enough juice left for a couple sets of pushdowns. But it's a great workout and a hell of a way to increase strength.
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