New Breed of Beast

Bill_Finkbiner · 06-13-2007, 12:27 AM

I know in my intro thread I said I was going to wait until after my contest to start a workout log, but here we go. For pics, check my intro thread, or the post your pics thread above.

As I look on my Jamie Eason calendar, I see it's 11 days until SHOWTIME. I'm going to have to post yesterday's and today's workouts here, because I got held up at work for another 10.5 hour shift. I missed my evening cardio and posing, but was busy enough waiting on like 50 different tables in the night to burn some calories anyway and brought enough food to get by.

Monday's chest workout:

DB Incline Press
60x10
60x10
60x12 35x13 25x10 Drop set

Flat DB Press
60x9
60x7.5
50x11 35x10 25x10
The first drop set on inclines really kicked my butt and my left shoulder is still a little strained so I had to back off a bit.

Incline DB Flyes
35x10
35x7 My wrist was wobbling and made it hard to controll the weight. Took a bit more rest, but not over a minute
35x11 25x11 15x13 At this point my chest was PUMPED. I did acouple of side chest and hands on hips MM's and was STRIATED.

Pushups
23

Crunches
150 I was short on time as usual on Mondays, thought I was going to finish abs in the evening, but had to fill in at work.

Rest times were between 30 second and a minute. I honestly don't know. I was just charging ahead. This workout gave me a HUGE PUMP. I had just had my refeed the night before, and judging by my appearance after the workout it wasnear perfect..The refeed, not my physique, that's a never ending quest.

Today was Back:
BO BB Row
185x10
185x10
185x12 155x13 135x10

1 Arm Rows
90x10
90x10
90x12 60x12 50x10 These killed. The weird, yet good part was they seemed to hit my hams harder than my back. After the drop set, I wasn't just pumped, I was SWOLLEN. It hurt, but felt great. My rear delts were poopping of my shoulders. Finally giving me the appearance I was looking for.

Cable Pulldowns
180x10
180x10
180x10 150x4 130x5 110x6 Like I said, the 1 arm rows killed and showed their effects on this exercise.

Lat Pulldown Close Paralell Grip
140x10
140x10
130x10 100x11 90x13 From got sloppy on the second aet, so I lightened the load.

DB Shrugs
90x10
90x10
90x12 60x13 50x10

Hyperextensions (focus on glutes)
40
40
28

I then took 3 Dialene4 and did 1 round of mandatories. posing was quite difficult at this point. then I got on the treadmill fo 45 minutes at 24% incline 4 speed 870 calories burned. I was pouring with sweat by about ten minutes and it didn't let up.

I'm going back in later to do some posing. Mostly mandatory, with some work on the individual routine.

dnyc99 · 06-13-2007, 01:18 AM

welcome to the 30+ section!

Great to see you've started up a journal here. It's gonna be fun reading up and watching your progress.

We are a fun bunch...and the sexiest people here...so you fit right in.

~D~

Bill_Finkbiner · 06-13-2007, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnyc99

welcome to the 30+ section!

Great to see you've started up a journal here. It's gonna be fun reading up and watching your progress.

We are a fun bunch...and the sexiest people here...so you fit right in.

~D~

dnyc99, thanks for the welcome and the compliment. Right now I'm driving throught he last 11 days until my first competition, and then after that I might be doing another in October, or going on a lean mass program. I refuse to say bulk. I don't want fat, I want muscle. I hope to learn a lot, help if I can and have some laughs.

**DarkFalcon** · 06-13-2007, 05:22 AM

Double logging I see!

Nice coverage!

Bill_Finkbiner · 06-13-2007, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

Double logging I see!

Nice coverage!

Yeah, I've gotta represent for the 30 somethings. As well as just keep a log under the trianing journals. I could get some good info from both groups. Oh, and maybe I should start acting my age. NAH

**DarkFalcon** · 06-13-2007, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill_Finkbiner

Yeah, I've gotta represent for the 30 somethings. As well as just keep a log under the trianing journals. I could get some good info from both groups. Oh, and maybe I should start acting my age. NAH

Act our age! What is this madness you speak of!

**MacTech** · 06-13-2007, 12:15 PM

Good luck with the prep for the show Bill. I will be watching to see how you do.

I won't be competing until next year and it will be for the 50+ Masters. I feel like the old man in this 30s something thread.

JJ_Sungirl · 06-13-2007, 07:26 PM

Welcome to the family Bill. I really admire the competitors on this site...I hope to be one next year too.

Its nice to see another "Cut Diet" devotee. I have been having great results with that plan. I'll eagerly be watching you progress till contest time. Don't forget to post lots of show day pics

Bill_Finkbiner · 06-14-2007, 09:03 AM

10 Days and Counting

Alright so Tuesday night was an interesting one. I had a really good session posing. SQUEEZING my legs with everyshot. Then came bed time, or what I thought was going to be bed time. I don't know where it came from, but I had a wicked bout of diahreah. It lasted most of the night and I probably only got about 3 hours of uninterupted sleep.

I still woke up with the alarm and had my morning Xtend/VasoXplode/Glutaform. I was feeling a little weak and still somewhat unsetteld in the gastro-intestinal area, but decided to at least go in and do some abs. Wednesdays are my off days, but I got the OK from Derek to still do cardio and abs. HIIT was definately out of the question. Here's the abs workout.

Cable Crunches
100x100
100x80
100x75

Leg Raises
120
102
100

Seated Twists
150 (each direction)

Didn't feel to bad afterwards. I had a bit of a bout right before and during work, but feel much better now. Gotta love chewable Pepto. When I got home from work I was able to take a 2 hour nap. I'm going to do some posing here at home. Still focusing on these wheels which are improving. Then it's REFEED TIME!!!!!! And its going tobe so good. I've already enlisted some help for tomorrow's leg workout so that I can do the drop sets. I used to take her aerobics class, so I know she's sadistic enough to help me crank out 35 squats and lunges.

It's so close now and nothing is going to stop me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GameDayDog · 06-14-2007, 11:00 AM

Wassup Bill...

Man, I wysh thys thread would've gone back to the fyrst day you decyded to compete... that would've been sweet to see the entyre before & after transformation... but I will gladly take what I can get... thanks for posting here at IronMASS & best of luck on your competition!!

Don't stop blogging after the contest tho.. I wanna read about how you put weight/mass on as well as how you removed it... (I'm eating ryght now!)

Peace..~G
Da Mass Seeker

Bill_Finkbiner · 06-14-2007, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameDayDog

Wassup Bill...

Man, I wysh thys thread would've gone back to the fyrst day you decyded to compete... that would've been sweet to see the entyre before & after transformation... but I will gladly take what I can get... thanks for posting here at IronMASS & best of luck on your competition!!

Don't stop blogging after the contest tho.. I wanna read about how you put weight/mass on as well as how you removed it... (I'm eating ryght now!)

Peace..~G
Da Mass Seeker

Thank, GDD, I don't know the rules here about listing other urls, but I have a longer log at BB.com under the same title as this one. It goes back to Feb. and has weekly pictures.

Bill_Finkbiner · 06-15-2007, 12:34 AM

9 Days and Counting

Just got back from my much needed massage especially after what I did today. Went and picked up my almond butter and 5 gallons of spring water for the 1st two days of next week.

Today's leg workout taught me two very important things.

1. I had no Idea what intensity was and have not in the entire 2.5 years I have been training been even close to the level I am capable of and need to train at.

2. All of you people who have a training partner or who hire a trainer to work out with you are smart and lucky people.

I enlisted the help of Sabrina, one of the trainers/aerobics instructors at the gym to help me with my drop sets today. I new from taking ine of her aerobics classes a few times in the past that she was sadistic enough to enjoy it and help push me through it.

Here's the last Cut Diet Leg Day for this prep, but definately not the last I will do

Rest times unknown, but slightly longer than the rest of the WO for safety. I'd guess 2 minutes.
Squats
185x10
185x10
185x10 135x11 115x11 PUMP and BURN. Just begining to understand what focus really is.

The rest of the WO had 30 to 60 sec rest times.
SLDL
205x10
205x10
205x11 185x11 155x10

Leg curls
100x10
100x10
100x10 80x6 60x4 40x3 The isolation movements really kicked my ass during dropsets.

Lunges
70x10
70x10
70x10 50x10 40x10 This is where the dry heaves started, but left quickly. This is where I found out what focus was.

Extensions
180x10
180x10
180x10 150x1 130x2 80x5 30x10 This is where I found out what CNS failure was. I was shocked that I couldn't move the 150, 0r 130. Then when I still had difficulty with 80 and it took everything I had just to keep 30 pounds in motion. Nothing exixsted except me and that machine. Next time I will WIN.

The good part is that at this point my legs were SWOLLEN to a size I have never seen them before. The size I want them to be when dry unpumped and shredded. At least now I know what that looks like.

Standing Calf Raises
90x12
90x11
90x12 65x8 45x9

Seated Calf Raises
90x15
90x15
90x18 70x18

Now I finally have an Idea of what it take to train. This workout has taught me what need to know.

Bill_Finkbiner · 06-15-2007, 05:24 AM

I just got back from posing practice and cardio. the posing is improving, but there's much work to be done in the next 9 days. I want it to appear effortless and flawless.

I did 45 minutes on the treadmill 24-27% incline speed 4-4.5 927 calories burned. How about that Nate Diaz Next Ultimate Fighter match. Definately good stuff to do cardio to.

While doing cardio i started to feel really good. Something about today's leg workout has unlocked and thrown open a new door for me. I visualized myself being placed in the center of the stage and saw every pose in prejudging.

Now it's time to make it REAL!!!

Here's acouple of snaps from tonight:

dnyc99 · 06-15-2007, 06:56 AM

Wow...you're shredded!!

Congrats...that's awesome work!!

~D~

Bill_Finkbiner · 06-15-2007, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnyc99

Wow...you're shredded!!

Congrats...that's awesome work!!

~D~

Thanks, dnyc, but I'm not done yet, still 9 days left to improve.

**Pj-Macx** · 06-15-2007, 08:25 AM

Lookin good Bill... Good luck in your comp... cant wait to see how you do..

06-13-2007, 12:27 AM	#1
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	New Breed of Beast I know in my intro thread I said I was going to wait until after my contest to start a workout log, but here we go. For pics, check my intro thread, or the post your pics thread above. As I look on my Jamie Eason calendar, I see it's 11 days until SHOWTIME. I'm going to have to post yesterday's and today's workouts here, because I got held up at work for another 10.5 hour shift. I missed my evening cardio and posing, but was busy enough waiting on like 50 different tables in the night to burn some calories anyway and brought enough food to get by. Monday's chest workout: DB Incline Press 60x10 60x10 60x12 35x13 25x10 Drop set Flat DB Press 60x9 60x7.5 50x11 35x10 25x10 The first drop set on inclines really kicked my butt and my left shoulder is still a little strained so I had to back off a bit. Incline DB Flyes 35x10 35x7 My wrist was wobbling and made it hard to controll the weight. Took a bit more rest, but not over a minute 35x11 25x11 15x13 At this point my chest was PUMPED. I did acouple of side chest and hands on hips MM's and was STRIATED. Pushups 23 Crunches 150 I was short on time as usual on Mondays, thought I was going to finish abs in the evening, but had to fill in at work. Rest times were between 30 second and a minute. I honestly don't know. I was just charging ahead. This workout gave me a HUGE PUMP. I had just had my refeed the night before, and judging by my appearance after the workout it wasnear perfect..The refeed, not my physique, that's a never ending quest. Today was Back: BO BB Row 185x10 185x10 185x12 155x13 135x10 1 Arm Rows 90x10 90x10 90x12 60x12 50x10 These killed. The weird, yet good part was they seemed to hit my hams harder than my back. After the drop set, I wasn't just pumped, I was SWOLLEN. It hurt, but felt great. My rear delts were poopping of my shoulders. Finally giving me the appearance I was looking for. Cable Pulldowns 180x10 180x10 180x10 150x4 130x5 110x6 Like I said, the 1 arm rows killed and showed their effects on this exercise. Lat Pulldown Close Paralell Grip 140x10 140x10 130x10 100x11 90x13 From got sloppy on the second aet, so I lightened the load. DB Shrugs 90x10 90x10 90x12 60x13 50x10 Hyperextensions (focus on glutes) 40 40 28 I then took 3 Dialene4 and did 1 round of mandatories. posing was quite difficult at this point. then I got on the treadmill fo 45 minutes at 24% incline 4 speed 870 calories burned. I was pouring with sweat by about ten minutes and it didn't let up. I'm going back in later to do some posing. Mostly mandatory, with some work on the individual routine. __________________ Scivation Athlete TeamScivation.com www.Scivation.com www.primaforce.com Its not a squat unless your ass touches your ankles "If you beat me, it's not because you outworked me!"- Layne Norton

06-13-2007, 01:18 AM	#2
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,048 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 179	Re: New Breed of Beast welcome to the 30+ section! Great to see you've started up a journal here. It's gonna be fun reading up and watching your progress. We are a fun bunch...and the sexiest people here...so you fit right in. ~D~ __________________

06-13-2007, 05:22 AM	#4
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 12,526 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 309	Re: New Breed of Beast Double logging I see! Nice coverage!

06-13-2007, 12:15 PM	#7
MacTech IronMassoholic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: State of well being Posts: 439 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 35	Re: New Breed of Beast Good luck with the prep for the show Bill. I will be watching to see how you do. I won't be competing until next year and it will be for the 50+ Masters. I feel like the old man in this 30s something thread. __________________ Still going thru life one rep at a time. My training journal.

06-13-2007, 07:26 PM	#8
JJ_Sungirl Pink Members Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 27	Re: New Breed of Beast Welcome to the family Bill. I really admire the competitors on this site...I hope to be one next year too. Its nice to see another "Cut Diet" devotee. I have been having great results with that plan. I'll eagerly be watching you progress till contest time. Don't forget to post lots of show day pics

06-14-2007, 09:03 AM	#9
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: New Breed of Beast 10 Days and Counting Alright so Tuesday night was an interesting one. I had a really good session posing. SQUEEZING my legs with everyshot. Then came bed time, or what I thought was going to be bed time. I don't know where it came from, but I had a wicked bout of diahreah. It lasted most of the night and I probably only got about 3 hours of uninterupted sleep. I still woke up with the alarm and had my morning Xtend/VasoXplode/Glutaform. I was feeling a little weak and still somewhat unsetteld in the gastro-intestinal area, but decided to at least go in and do some abs. Wednesdays are my off days, but I got the OK from Derek to still do cardio and abs. HIIT was definately out of the question. Here's the abs workout. Cable Crunches 100x100 100x80 100x75 Leg Raises 120 102 100 Seated Twists 150 (each direction) Didn't feel to bad afterwards. I had a bit of a bout right before and during work, but feel much better now. Gotta love chewable Pepto. When I got home from work I was able to take a 2 hour nap. I'm going to do some posing here at home. Still focusing on these wheels which are improving. Then it's REFEED TIME!!!!!! And its going tobe so good. I've already enlisted some help for tomorrow's leg workout so that I can do the drop sets. I used to take her aerobics class, so I know she's sadistic enough to help me crank out 35 squats and lunges. It's so close now and nothing is going to stop me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Scivation Athlete TeamScivation.com www.Scivation.com www.primaforce.com Its not a squat unless your ass touches your ankles "If you beat me, it's not because you outworked me!"- Layne Norton

06-14-2007, 11:00 AM	#10
GameDayDog The Dawg Is Back!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Doin Compound Movements 4 Scooby Snacks! Posts: 1,975 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 32	Re: New Breed of Beast Wassup Bill... Man, I wysh thys thread would've gone back to the fyrst day you decyded to compete... that would've been sweet to see the entyre before & after transformation... but I will gladly take what I can get... thanks for posting here at IronMASS & best of luck on your competition!! Don't stop blogging after the contest tho.. I wanna read about how you put weight/mass on as well as how you removed it... (I'm eating ryght now!) Peace..~G Da Mass Seeker __________________ I am Thee Alpha.. RaSP is Thee oMEGA.. Between the 2 of us - We have everythyng covered... I want to be bigger than all the humans!! "I'm sure I should be doing cardio too....but I don't run from anything...so why practice?" - 1stInDoor Goal - 200#'s 5/27/07 - 4/27/07 - 175# 3/27/07 - 167#

06-15-2007, 12:34 AM	#12
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: New Breed of Beast 9 Days and Counting Just got back from my much needed massage especially after what I did today. Went and picked up my almond butter and 5 gallons of spring water for the 1st two days of next week. Today's leg workout taught me two very important things. 1. I had no Idea what intensity was and have not in the entire 2.5 years I have been training been even close to the level I am capable of and need to train at. 2. All of you people who have a training partner or who hire a trainer to work out with you are smart and lucky people. I enlisted the help of Sabrina, one of the trainers/aerobics instructors at the gym to help me with my drop sets today. I new from taking ine of her aerobics classes a few times in the past that she was sadistic enough to enjoy it and help push me through it. Here's the last Cut Diet Leg Day for this prep, but definately not the last I will do Rest times unknown, but slightly longer than the rest of the WO for safety. I'd guess 2 minutes. Squats 185x10 185x10 185x10 135x11 115x11 PUMP and BURN. Just begining to understand what focus really is. The rest of the WO had 30 to 60 sec rest times. SLDL 205x10 205x10 205x11 185x11 155x10 Leg curls 100x10 100x10 100x10 80x6 60x4 40x3 The isolation movements really kicked my ass during dropsets. Lunges 70x10 70x10 70x10 50x10 40x10 This is where the dry heaves started, but left quickly. This is where I found out what focus was. Extensions 180x10 180x10 180x10 150x1 130x2 80x5 30x10 This is where I found out what CNS failure was. I was shocked that I couldn't move the 150, 0r 130. Then when I still had difficulty with 80 and it took everything I had just to keep 30 pounds in motion. Nothing exixsted except me and that machine. Next time I will WIN. The good part is that at this point my legs were SWOLLEN to a size I have never seen them before. The size I want them to be when dry unpumped and shredded. At least now I know what that looks like. Standing Calf Raises 90x12 90x11 90x12 65x8 45x9 Seated Calf Raises 90x15 90x15 90x18 70x18 Now I finally have an Idea of what it take to train. This workout has taught me what need to know. __________________ Scivation Athlete TeamScivation.com www.Scivation.com www.primaforce.com Its not a squat unless your ass touches your ankles "If you beat me, it's not because you outworked me!"- Layne Norton

06-15-2007, 06:56 AM	#14
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,048 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 179	Re: New Breed of Beast Wow...you're shredded!! Congrats...that's awesome work!! ~D~ __________________

06-15-2007, 08:25 AM	#16
Pj-Macx Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 4,089 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 75	Re: New Breed of Beast Lookin good Bill... Good luck in your comp... cant wait to see how you do.. __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-