I got an Ipod for my birthday two weeks ago, and it's absolutely stunning how much better I seem to be lifting or so it seems. Add Bonnie Raitt, and other crap like that to the mix. God, I am glad I got an Ipod.MonStar said:
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soxmuscle: I believe it bud, I used to swear by listening to my MP3 player, but anymore I would rather talk to the other guys in the gym actually. That way they don't think I am being a prick when I ask them for a spot, lol. But for whatever reason when I am listening to music I end up just getting in the "zone" and drain out whatever I am listening to.
Shannon: Hey there, it's really nice to see you in here! How are you? I haven't caught you on AIM lately, hope all is going well. Studying a lot for school and all that I guess huh? Good luck with school, and thanks for stopping by. You should start a journal! 
Hey Monstar! Lookin' Good! Just saw the pics! 
MonStar [b said:Andrea:[/b] Hey there! Great to see you stopping by. Maybe I'll consider working out naked. I could only do it with just you watching though, I would be embarassed otherwise!
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. Sounds good!! You still heading to VA for your birthday??
Music is the #1 issue in my gym with me and my buds. The time we go in there are the two girl that workout for like 4 hours. All they listen to is like 80's club crap...not that I'm bashing it but its all slow songs and ya just can't lift to some of that stuff. Drives me nuts. And I feel ya about the headphones in the gym, I like to BS with the guys so they don't think I'm a total dick. Its hard enough gaining respect being the smallest guy there then if I ignore em I'm screwed lol.
Thats a killer pose my man, when I get home from class I check allt he others out. Keep up the good work.
Thats a killer pose my man, when I get home from class I check allt he others out. Keep up the good work.
Great job on those dumbell curls. Saw the video and your form is not bad at all. One day you may get up to 100s! I wish I could still curl like this, but my tendons can't take it anymore!
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wow ... looking good Mon! 75lb curls - NICE! 
GoalGetter: Hey there! Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it. I am going to take some more progress pics at the end of this M1T cycle actually, just to give a really good gauge of my progress.
Andrea: If all goes well with my school schedule and work I am pretty sure that I'll be heading to VA for my birthday. I guess we'll see what happens. I'll definitely let you know, though, beforehand.
DeadBolt: Thanks for the support man, I appreciate it. Yeah, music is something that drives me crazy because no matter how worked up I get about it telling one of the guys who work there---they never do much about it. I mean I don't know how anyone can listen to Michael Bolton and try and workout, it just seems impossible to me, lol.
gopro: Hey man, thanks for stopping by. Yeah my DB curls I wanted to give you guys an idea of what kind of momentum I was using, etc. Damn, curling the 100's would be out of control, lol. I can't even imagine!
naturaltan: Hey, thanks for stopping by. Appreciate the support.
Andrea: If all goes well with my school schedule and work I am pretty sure that I'll be heading to VA for my birthday. I guess we'll see what happens. I'll definitely let you know, though, beforehand.
DeadBolt: Thanks for the support man, I appreciate it. Yeah, music is something that drives me crazy because no matter how worked up I get about it telling one of the guys who work there---they never do much about it. I mean I don't know how anyone can listen to Michael Bolton and try and workout, it just seems impossible to me, lol.
gopro: Hey man, thanks for stopping by. Yeah my DB curls I wanted to give you guys an idea of what kind of momentum I was using, etc. Damn, curling the 100's would be out of control, lol. I can't even imagine!
naturaltan: Hey, thanks for stopping by. Appreciate the support.
Good morning Monstar 
Friday; 10-15-2004
Chest
Some good sets of chest today I think, overall workout was good. The gym was crowded tonight! I was very surprised how busy the gym was tonight, but anyway, great pec workout. Chest pump was absolutely phenomenal. Started taking Swole today, so maybe that has something to do with it.
Decline BB Presses
2 sets of 4 with 335
Incline DB Presses
2 sets of 6 with the 120's
Swiss Ball DB Presses
2 sets of 10 with the 100's
Flat DB Flyes
2 sets of 8 with the 70's
Nautilus Pec-Deck Flyes
2 sets of 10 with 180
Started off with some decline BB presses today, hit my pecs very very hard. For whatever reason my strength today on declines was a little down, but whatever. Only hit 4 reps with 335, and that was close to failure, oh well. Did some incline DB presses, nice sets---squeezed my pecs hard. And then did some DB presses on the Swiss ball that I loved! I am really starting to love doing presses on the ball, even though they're a pain in the a*s to balance. Then I did some flyes and some finally some pec-deck flyes. Chest was pumped beyond belief!
Diet:
- MRP + 1% milk
- 6" tuna & cheese sub
- MRP bar
- Swole preworkout
- whey protein postworkout
- cottage cheese + peaches
- pecan-crusted chicken salad
- peanut butter
Sleep: 8 hours.
Day 11 of M1T, 15mg a day.
Chest
Some good sets of chest today I think, overall workout was good. The gym was crowded tonight! I was very surprised how busy the gym was tonight, but anyway, great pec workout. Chest pump was absolutely phenomenal. Started taking Swole today, so maybe that has something to do with it.
Decline BB Presses
2 sets of 4 with 335
Incline DB Presses
2 sets of 6 with the 120's
Swiss Ball DB Presses
2 sets of 10 with the 100's
Flat DB Flyes
2 sets of 8 with the 70's
Nautilus Pec-Deck Flyes
2 sets of 10 with 180
Started off with some decline BB presses today, hit my pecs very very hard. For whatever reason my strength today on declines was a little down, but whatever. Only hit 4 reps with 335, and that was close to failure, oh well. Did some incline DB presses, nice sets---squeezed my pecs hard. And then did some DB presses on the Swiss ball that I loved! I am really starting to love doing presses on the ball, even though they're a pain in the a*s to balance. Then I did some flyes and some finally some pec-deck flyes. Chest was pumped beyond belief!
Diet:
- MRP + 1% milk
- 6" tuna & cheese sub
- MRP bar
- Swole preworkout
- whey protein postworkout
- cottage cheese + peaches
- pecan-crusted chicken salad
- peanut butter
Sleep: 8 hours.
Day 11 of M1T, 15mg a day.
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Damn mudge those are some damn massive arms. I honestly never thought they were that big from watching your videos...I guess your back and upper body is just so massive lol.
Looking good Mike, I can imagine those 100's must be tuff to get ready on a swiss ball lol.
Looking good Mike, I can imagine those 100's must be tuff to get ready on a swiss ball lol.
DeadBolt: Hey man, thanks for stopping by, appreciate all of the support. Yeah I think that it's hard to see my physique in some of my videos that's why a lot of times I would prefer to take progress pictures. In the videos it's easy to see my form, and all of that but I think it's somewhat hard to see my actual size. Not like I am anything enormous but sometimes in the videos I look thinner than I really am.
BTW, getting the 100's back onto the Swiss ball is a task in itself, and then trying to press them is just pure balance, lol.
BTW, getting the 100's back onto the Swiss ball is a task in itself, and then trying to press them is just pure balance, lol.
Sunday; 10-17-2004
Back
Pretty good workout today I guess, pretty short and sweet got in the gym and got out quick. Nothing really all that crazy or intense. I was tired, sh*tty amount of sleep last night. And I also was a little foggy-minded from the M1T I think.
T-Bar Rows
2 sets of 6 with 385
CG Cable Pulldowns
2 sets 9 with 260
Support Rows
2 sets of 4 with 300
BTN Cable Pulldowns
2 sets of 12 with 170
Nautilus Pullovers
2 sets of 6 with 300
Started off today with some HEAVY t-bar rows, had Dave (BigDC) pushing me throughout this back workout so that definitely helped out a lot. Just having someone there pushing you to go all out on each set really helps tremendously. After the t-bar rows I hit some pulldowns, and then some support rows. The support rows I had a little assistance from Dave, nothing too much at all, though. Decided to change things up after that and do some BTN pulldowns---which I actually really liked! As long as I go light on them, and focus on my lats, I can really squeeze my lats and serratus hard. Reminds me a lot of a back double-biceps pose. Finished up with some heavy pullovers. Overall workout was good.
Taking a rest day tomorrow no matter what! I always tell myself that I am going to take a rest day and then end up talking myself out of it.
Diet:
- MRP + 2% milk
- Swole preworkout
- whey protein postworkout
- 2 chicken breasts, potatoes
- vegetable lasagna
- strawberry banana smoothie, choclate banana smoothie
- filet mignon steak, mashed potatoes, garden salad + vinegarette dressing, 4 dinner rolls
- 3 pieces of birthday cake, ice-cream
Cheat night tonight!
Wow, stuffed my face like crazy tonight. Not taking another cheat night for another week or two---really pigged out bad tonight, lol. Going to keep it clean the next couple of days, for sure.
Sleep: 5.5 hours.
Day 12 of M1T, 15mg a day.
Back
Pretty good workout today I guess, pretty short and sweet got in the gym and got out quick. Nothing really all that crazy or intense. I was tired, sh*tty amount of sleep last night. And I also was a little foggy-minded from the M1T I think.
T-Bar Rows
2 sets of 6 with 385
CG Cable Pulldowns
2 sets 9 with 260
Support Rows
2 sets of 4 with 300
BTN Cable Pulldowns
2 sets of 12 with 170
Nautilus Pullovers
2 sets of 6 with 300
Started off today with some HEAVY t-bar rows, had Dave (BigDC) pushing me throughout this back workout so that definitely helped out a lot. Just having someone there pushing you to go all out on each set really helps tremendously. After the t-bar rows I hit some pulldowns, and then some support rows. The support rows I had a little assistance from Dave, nothing too much at all, though. Decided to change things up after that and do some BTN pulldowns---which I actually really liked! As long as I go light on them, and focus on my lats, I can really squeeze my lats and serratus hard. Reminds me a lot of a back double-biceps pose. Finished up with some heavy pullovers. Overall workout was good.
Taking a rest day tomorrow no matter what! I always tell myself that I am going to take a rest day and then end up talking myself out of it.
Diet:
- MRP + 2% milk
- Swole preworkout
- whey protein postworkout
- 2 chicken breasts, potatoes
- vegetable lasagna
- strawberry banana smoothie, choclate banana smoothie
- filet mignon steak, mashed potatoes, garden salad + vinegarette dressing, 4 dinner rolls
- 3 pieces of birthday cake, ice-cream
Cheat night tonight!
Wow, stuffed my face like crazy tonight. Not taking another cheat night for another week or two---really pigged out bad tonight, lol. Going to keep it clean the next couple of days, for sure. Sleep: 5.5 hours.
Day 12 of M1T, 15mg a day.
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MonStar said:
Yea sometimes videos do people no justice. But hell once you start see'ing the weight they are using you just start to accept the fact that they are monsters! Such as you and mudge lol.
Thats why I always say theres nothing like see'ing them in person...
Damn bro, those are some heavy lifts! Keep at it lookin good.
How ya diggin this cycle of M1T? Treatin' ya good or not as helpfull as it ussually it?
How ya diggin this cycle of M1T? Treatin' ya good or not as helpfull as it ussually it?
DeadBolt: I agree man, videos help, pictures can definitely help a lot as well, but there is nothing like seeing someone in person, at least IMO. But oh well, I do the best that I can to show my physique here at IM. The M1T is going really well so far. Honestly, the foggy-mindedness is affecting me, but nothing too bad at this point. I really don't mind it too much. I really like 15mg per day---I think it's a good mix between gains and side-effects. Thanks for stopping by DB.
I have to make sure that I keep my diet clean the next few days. Last night was my ex-girlfriend's birthday and I pigged out on her birthday cake, lol. She had a homeade birthday cake that was DELICIOUS.
I have to make sure that I keep my diet clean the next few days. Last night was my ex-girlfriend's birthday and I pigged out on her birthday cake, lol. She had a homeade birthday cake that was DELICIOUS.
Sunday; 10-17-2004
Rest
Took a rest day basically because I hate ZERO time for the gym. Between work and a decent social life I had absolutely no time at all for anything else. So I am going to hit legs tomorrow in the gym, and I am probably going to do some heavy GM's.
Diet:
- turkey & cheese sandwich
- MRP bar, protein candy
- MRP + 2% milk
- 3 scrambled eggs + cheese, hash browns, 2 pieces of toast + butter
Diet sucked, sucked, sucked today. Whatever. Appetite was absolutely awful today---I mean it really, really sucked, bad. Other than the last meal I had to remind myself to eat all day.
Sleep: 5.5 hours.
Day 13 of M1T, 15mg a day.
Rest
Took a rest day basically because I hate ZERO time for the gym. Between work and a decent social life I had absolutely no time at all for anything else. So I am going to hit legs tomorrow in the gym, and I am probably going to do some heavy GM's.
Diet:
- turkey & cheese sandwich
- MRP bar, protein candy
- MRP + 2% milk
- 3 scrambled eggs + cheese, hash browns, 2 pieces of toast + butter
Diet sucked, sucked, sucked today. Whatever. Appetite was absolutely awful today---I mean it really, really sucked, bad. Other than the last meal I had to remind myself to eat all day.
Sleep: 5.5 hours.
Day 13 of M1T, 15mg a day.
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Hey Monstar, That sleep is what does me in. I can't seem to get anymore than that myself.
Luke: Lately, bro, I have been having the same damn problem. It has been driving me crazy. I have been trying to get some kind of nap in later in the day---but nothing makes up for a lack of sleep, IMO.
Mudge: Damn, I didn't realize it was so common to not get enough sleep. I try and get a minimum of 7 hours each night. But the past few days I have been slacking.
Mudge: Damn, I didn't realize it was so common to not get enough sleep. I try and get a minimum of 7 hours each night. But the past few days I have been slacking.
Monday; 10-18-2004
Legs
Really good leg workout tonight! Even though I worked out later than usual, tonight from 8-9, instead of my usual late morning workout. Anyway hit some great PR's tonight. I almost always do deadlifts first in my workout, or maybe second---but today I did SLDL last. Changed things up like crazy. And went ALL OUT on the 2 sets of deadlifts.
Good Mornings
3 sets of 3 with 285
Smith-Machine Lunges
2 sets of 10 with 215
Hyperextensions
2 sets of 6 with 190
Nautilus Leg Extensions
2 sets of 20 with 260
SLDL
2 sets of 8 with 455
Hit some nice PR's today in my workout. Started off today with 3x3 with 285 on GM's. These kicked my friggin' a*s. Smoked my lower back nicely. Next time I hit legs I am going to try 295 for 3x3 on GM's, see how my lower back handles it. I think my lower back responds best to just beating it down, lol. I mean GM's, then heavy hypers, and then heavy SLDL's. Nice PR on hypers and SLDL. Great leg session, overall.
Diet:
- MRP + 2% milk
- 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich
- 2 tuna salad wraps
- apple
- MRP bar
- Swole preworkout
- whey protein postworkout
- ground beef + cheese taco salad
Sleep: 5.5 hours. I took a 90-minute nap before my workout, though.
Day 14 of M1T, 15mg a day.
Legs
Really good leg workout tonight! Even though I worked out later than usual, tonight from 8-9, instead of my usual late morning workout. Anyway hit some great PR's tonight. I almost always do deadlifts first in my workout, or maybe second---but today I did SLDL last. Changed things up like crazy. And went ALL OUT on the 2 sets of deadlifts.
Good Mornings
3 sets of 3 with 285
Smith-Machine Lunges
2 sets of 10 with 215
Hyperextensions
2 sets of 6 with 190
Nautilus Leg Extensions
2 sets of 20 with 260
SLDL
2 sets of 8 with 455
Hit some nice PR's today in my workout. Started off today with 3x3 with 285 on GM's. These kicked my friggin' a*s. Smoked my lower back nicely. Next time I hit legs I am going to try 295 for 3x3 on GM's, see how my lower back handles it. I think my lower back responds best to just beating it down, lol. I mean GM's, then heavy hypers, and then heavy SLDL's. Nice PR on hypers and SLDL. Great leg session, overall.
Diet:
- MRP + 2% milk
- 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich
- 2 tuna salad wraps
- apple
- MRP bar
- Swole preworkout
- whey protein postworkout
- ground beef + cheese taco salad
Sleep: 5.5 hours.
I took a 90-minute nap before my workout, though. Day 14 of M1T, 15mg a day.
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Very nice. I think next week we should really do something new on Good AMs. Something to really throw you for a loop. Instead of doing set reps and sets and whatever. Something really mixed up. We'll talk tomorrow.
Damn man lookin solid...workouts look awsome. Been workin' like an animal don't have the time to stop by. Just poppin in to say whats up. Keep at it my man!!
ok this is kinda pissing me off. What are all these Nautilus exercises? Are they (Nautilus) just a line of equipement?
Sweet SLDL's bro. Don't you think its kinda weird you scored a PR for them on your last exercise? I mean, i'm usually gassed by my last sets
Sweet SLDL's bro. Don't you think its kinda weird you scored a PR for them on your last exercise? I mean, i'm usually gassed by my last sets
