No whining

SamEaston · 05-05-2008, 05:32 AM

Looking great! Astounding progress all round actually. I can't wait to see you in a years time, if you keep going like this you'll be MASSIVE!!

countryboy · 05-05-2008, 09:25 AM

Nice job on the PR's..!!

Triple Threat · 05-05-2008, 12:00 PM

Great going on the RDLs. How's that back feeling today?

nadirmg · 05-06-2008, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Great going on the RDLs. How's that back feeling today?

haha, the back recovered just in time to do rack pulls today

ugh, i'm tired.

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Originally Posted by countryboy

Nice job on the PR's..!!

thanks, country! we will continue kicking our asses into shape and be awesome.

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Originally Posted by SamEaston

Looking great! Astounding progress all round actually. I can't wait to see you in a years time, if you keep going like this you'll be MASSIVE!!

oooooh, those are some pretty high expectations

i'll try not to be a disappointment

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

wow...your working your ass off in here!!!!

yes ma'am. it's crazy. i'll kill myself in the gym and be dragging myself through the day at work *need...must.. have.. carbs...*

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Originally Posted by Built

You're on FIRE here!

thanks built! i can't tell you enough how much i love baby got back. it makes the other workouts i used to do look ridiculously useless.

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Originally Posted by JailHouse

your deads are coming along at record speeds. Nice PRs!!

i tell ya man, those deads are rough. it's the initial lift that kills me, but once i'm into my second rep it's not too bad.

nadirmg · 05-06-2008, 06:05 AM

tuesday - 05.06.08 - horizontal pull push abs calves

rack pulls
235 x 5
275 x 5
275 x 5
265 x 5
265 x 5

BO rows
125 x 8 - PR up 10 lbs
125 x 8
125 x 8

one-armed rows
60 x 12 - PR up 5 lbs
60 x 10
60 x 10

low incline BB press
125 x 5
135 x 5
145 x 5 - PR up 10 lbs
135 x 5
135 x 5

low incline DB press
40 x 8
45 x 8
45 x 8

DB flys
30 x 10
30 x 8
30 x 8

weighted crunches
70 x 8
70 x 8
70 x 8

standing SL calf raises
bw x 8
bw x 8
bw x 8

remarks
rack pulls - sweet. i got two sets at 275. it wasn't hard to lift - it was my grip that was failing first.
BO rows - time to up the weight!
one-armed rows - these things wore me out. i've only got 65, 70 and then 75 dbs left. what to do after i can pull those....
overall - today i felt like i worked really hard. lately i've been really pushing myself to lift heavier if my body can take it. i think a lot of what is keeping me from making more gains is the mental 'no, i probably can't do it yet'. safety first, but i don't want to spend 2 weeks lifting at the same weight if i can go heavier.

the other half · 05-06-2008, 06:41 AM

dude, you the man, keep this up and with all the size your going to put on you might even get a couple of inches in height out of it as well(doing alot of hangs for your grip)
props to you man!!!!!!!!!!

StanUk · 05-06-2008, 09:22 AM

still whooping ass I see Nad, some very nice looking rack pulls there!

countryboy · 05-06-2008, 01:41 PM

The way you are going I don't think you will need to "cut" just keep going! and keep it clean...

Archangel · 05-06-2008, 04:52 PM

Incredible w/o's BRother N!!! Inspiring stuff my Friend!!!

goob · 05-06-2008, 04:54 PM

Superb Rack pulls Nads. Thats something i've not tried. Can you put more weight on it than off the floor deads?

**Built** · 05-06-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by goob

Superb Rack pulls Nads. Thats something i've not tried. Can you put more weight on it than off the floor deads?

Yep - and that's the point. You practice the lockout - and get used to moving more weight. It also hits the upper part of the posterior chain a bit more than off the floor deads. Works the hell out of traps, forearms...

JailHouse · 05-06-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by goob

Superb Rack pulls Nads. Thats something i've not tried. Can you put more weight on it than off the floor deads?

Ya there the best, If you look at your self when your locked you can see every upper body muscle flexed hard.

That looks like a intense wo nads.

nadirmg · 05-06-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by the other half

dude, you the man, keep this up and with all the size your going to put on you might even get a couple of inches in height out of it as well(doing alot of hangs for your grip)
props to you man!!!!!!!!!!

yep time to start doing monkey hangs tomorrow! lol i could certainly use a couple of extra inches... added to my HEIGHT. goob, i know what you were thinking.

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Originally Posted by StanUk

still whooping ass I see Nad, some very nice looking rack pulls there!

thanks, stan! good to have you round again.

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Originally Posted by countryboy

The way you are going I don't think you will need to "cut" just keep going! and keep it clean...

keepin' it clean and only cheating once a week. probably not too bad on a bulk, right?

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Incredible w/o's BRother N!!! Inspiring stuff my Friend!!!

thanks, AA. naw, really i'm just riding on everyone else coattails.

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Originally Posted by goob

Superb Rack pulls Nads. Thats something i've not tried. Can you put more weight on it than off the floor deads?

you're supposed to be able to, but i won't until my grip strength starts coming up. i'm seriously going to start working on it tomo. i swear.

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Originally Posted by JailHouse

Ya there the best, If you look at your self when your locked you can see every upper body muscle flexed hard.

That looks like a intense wo nads.

thanks, J-Ho. you're right, when you're locked you look freakin' awesome!!

countryboy · 05-06-2008, 08:51 PM

I hear ya about the grip strength... I started "hanging around" today... found a great use for the smith machine..

the other half · 05-07-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JailHouse

Ya there the best, If you look at your self when your locked you can see every upper body muscle flexed hard.

thats not cool, i cant see all my muscles, must be all the fat, dammit!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by countryboy

I hear ya about the grip strength... I started "hanging around" today... found a great use for the smith machine..

or the squat rack.

goob · 05-07-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nadirmg

yep time to start doing monkey hangs tomorrow! lol i could certainly use a couple of extra inches... added to my HEIGHT. goob, i know what you were thinking.

!!

???

????

Is there something you are ashamed of, that you would like to be bigger?

nadirmg · 05-07-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by goob

???

????

Is there something you are ashamed of, that you would like to be bigger?

yes.

my pecs.

nadirmg · 05-07-2008, 04:44 PM

wednesday - 05.07.08 - quad dominant hamstring accessory biceps

back squats
145 x 5
195 x 5
215 x 5 - PR up 10
215 x 5
215 x 5

front squats
145 x 8 - PR up 10
145 x 8
145 x 8

split squats
90 x 10 - PR up 10
90 x 10
90 x 10

standing bicep curls
30 x 8
30 x 8
30 x 8

one-armed preacher curls
22.5 x 8
22.5 x 8
22.5 x 8

remarks
overall - absolutely killed myself today. happy with the PRs but, man, this was one of the hardest w/o's i've made myself do so far.
random - getting warmer these days so i've been wearing a tank top. now i can see my shoulders really well. i've got veins in my shoulders when i do bicep curls

also this dude that works out in the mornings same time as i told me that i'm getting bigger. and that always helps the ego

DOMS · 05-07-2008, 05:13 PM

Great job one the PRs! And on getting into better shape! What's your body weight?

nadirmg · 05-07-2008, 05:20 PM

thanks, DOMS

on the 2nd i weighed in at 143lbs.

DOMS · 05-07-2008, 05:23 PM

That's a 1.5 times bodyweight squat. That's a very respectable squat.

JailHouse · 05-07-2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nadirmg

wednesday - 05.07.08 - quad dominant hamstring accessory biceps

back squats
145 x 5
195 x 5
215 x 5 - PR up 10
215 x 5
215 x 5

front squats
145 x 8 - PR up 10
145 x 8
145 x 8

split squats
90 x 10 - PR up 10
90 x 10
90 x 10

standing bicep curls
30 x 8
30 x 8
30 x 8

one-armed preacher curls
22.5 x 8
22.5 x 8
22.5 x 8

remarks
overall - absolutely killed myself today. happy with the PRs but, man, this was one of the hardest w/o's i've made myself do so far.
random - getting warmer these days so i've been wearing a tank top. now i can see my shoulders really well. i've got veins in my shoulders when i do bicep curls

also this dude that works out in the mornings same time as i told me that i'm getting bigger. and that always helps the ego

I can feel your pain today nads, we had similar work outs. I dunno about you but I was absolutely fucking ashamed of how shitty I felt lol. Vary nice job with every thing you did up there. How did you like those preachers, I thought they were awesome.

nadirmg · 05-07-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JailHouse

I can feel your pain today nads, we had similar work outs. I dunno about you but I was absolutely fucking ashamed of how shitty I felt lol. Vary nice job with every thing you did up there. How did you like those preachers, I thought they were awesome.

totally loved 'em. puts less stress on my wrists! and it really forces me to use my BICEP to do the lift - which is the whole point, right? lol
yes, today's w/o was treacherously rough. i was one whipped gym rat when it was through

meaning i felt like poo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

That's a 1.5 times bodyweight squat. That's a very respectable squat.

really? cool! i think it'd be cool if i could squat twice my body weight

THAT is a lofty goal still.

05-05-2008, 09:25 AM	#422
countryboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 285	Nice job on the PR's..!!
	-Dennis

05-06-2008, 06:05 AM	#425
nadirmg hardr bettr fastr strongr Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 940 Photos: 7	tuesday - 05.06.08 - horizontal pull push abs calves rack pulls 235 x 5 275 x 5 275 x 5 265 x 5 265 x 5 BO rows 125 x 8 - PR up 10 lbs 125 x 8 125 x 8 one-armed rows 60 x 12 - PR up 5 lbs 60 x 10 60 x 10 low incline BB press 125 x 5 135 x 5 145 x 5 - PR up 10 lbs 135 x 5 135 x 5 low incline DB press 40 x 8 45 x 8 45 x 8 DB flys 30 x 10 30 x 8 30 x 8 weighted crunches 70 x 8 70 x 8 70 x 8 standing SL calf raises bw x 8 bw x 8 bw x 8 remarks rack pulls - sweet. i got two sets at 275. it wasn't hard to lift - it was my grip that was failing first. BO rows - time to up the weight! one-armed rows - these things wore me out. i've only got 65, 70 and then 75 dbs left. what to do after i can pull those.... overall - today i felt like i worked really hard. lately i've been really pushing myself to lift heavier if my body can take it. i think a lot of what is keeping me from making more gains is the mental 'no, i probably can't do it yet'. safety first, but i don't want to spend 2 weeks lifting at the same weight if i can go heavier.
	w/o log 5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16 weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +35 x 5 x 5

05-06-2008, 06:41 AM	#426
the other half loyal fan since 1972 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northwest Posts: 1,358 Photos: 5	dude, you the man, keep this up and with all the size your going to put on you might even get a couple of inches in height out of it as well(doing alot of hangs for your grip) props to you man!!!!!!!!!!
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05-06-2008, 09:22 AM	#427
StanUk Light weight! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a galaxy far far away Posts: 679 Photos: 1	still whooping ass I see Nad, some very nice looking rack pulls there!
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05-06-2008, 01:41 PM	#428
countryboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 285	The way you are going I don't think you will need to "cut" just keep going! and keep it clean...
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05-05-2008, 12:00 PM	#423
Triple Threat ... Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lost Posts: 9,490 Photos: 6	Great going on the RDLs. How's that back feeling today?

05-06-2008, 04:52 PM	#429
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,183 Photos: 4	Incredible w/o's BRother N!!! Inspiring stuff my Friend!!!
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05-06-2008, 04:54 PM	#430
goob Smartass anthropologist Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anywhere, everywhere, nowhere.... Posts: 5,994	Superb Rack pulls Nads. Thats something i've not tried. Can you put more weight on it than off the floor deads?

05-06-2008, 08:51 PM	#434
countryboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 285	I hear ya about the grip strength... I started "hanging around" today... found a great use for the smith machine..
	-Dennis

05-07-2008, 04:44 PM	#438
nadirmg hardr bettr fastr strongr Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 940 Photos: 7	wednesday - 05.07.08 - quad dominant hamstring accessory biceps back squats 145 x 5 195 x 5 215 x 5 - PR up 10 215 x 5 215 x 5 front squats 145 x 8 - PR up 10 145 x 8 145 x 8 split squats 90 x 10 - PR up 10 90 x 10 90 x 10 standing bicep curls 30 x 8 30 x 8 30 x 8 one-armed preacher curls 22.5 x 8 22.5 x 8 22.5 x 8 remarks overall - absolutely killed myself today. happy with the PRs but, man, this was one of the hardest w/o's i've made myself do so far. random - getting warmer these days so i've been wearing a tank top. now i can see my shoulders really well. i've got veins in my shoulders when i do bicep curls also this dude that works out in the mornings same time as i told me that i'm getting bigger. and that always helps the ego
	w/o log 5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16 weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +35 x 5 x 5

05-07-2008, 05:13 PM	#439
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,728 Photos: 6	Great job one the PRs! And on getting into better shape! What's your body weight?
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05-07-2008, 05:20 PM	#440
nadirmg hardr bettr fastr strongr Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 940 Photos: 7	thanks, DOMS on the 2nd i weighed in at 143lbs.
	w/o log 5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16 weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +35 x 5 x 5

05-07-2008, 05:23 PM	#441
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,728 Photos: 6	That's a 1.5 times bodyweight squat. That's a very respectable squat.
	I never lie because I don't fear anyone. You only lie when you're afraid.—John Gotti