A New Breed of Beast - Page 2

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-07-2007, 01:44 PM

here's yesterday's workout:

Feet Together Hack Squat Standing Calf Raise
2 plates+25x10 / 135x10
2 plates+35x10 / 135x10
3 platesx10 / 135x10
It has been awhile since I've done hack squats and I misjudged the weight today. I will go heavier next time. I chose to do them with my feet together to focus on my outer sweep.

Leg Press Leg Press Calf Raise
550x10 / 450x10
550x10 / 495x10
550x10 / 495x10
While leg pressing I began to notice my left leg pushing more of the load than the right. If this continues next week, I will change to a single leg press.

Leg Extentions Leg Curl
180x10 / 110x12
185x12 / 110x12
185x12 / 110x12

Skull Crushers Db Curls
65x10 / 40x10
65x10 / 40x10
65x10 / 40x10

Leg Raises Incline Crunches
20x10 / 25 12
20x12 / 35x12
20x12 / 35x12

Then it was some D4 and 20 mins on the treadmill 21% incline speed 3.5-4.2

One thing that I've noticed over the past few week, is that the delivery guys for the companies that supply the Diner have HUGE calves. I'm pretty sure it's from the many times a day they push product up and down the ramps of their trucks. I need to find a way to duplicate that on the treadmill, or by some other means, because everyone of these guys has HUGE calves.

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-09-2007, 01:17 AM

Alright, here's this week's stats update.

Weight 180.5
BF% 6.1

I havr no idea what last week's BF% was, because it was my off week.

Here's this week's pics

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-09-2007, 01:18 AM

More pics

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-09-2007, 01:19 AM

Some more

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-10-2007, 05:34 AM

Here's Monday's workout. I was a bit leery going into today as my abdominal/groin thing was hurting while I was working this weekend. I'm still waiting on my insurance card so that I can go to a sports med Dr. to get it checked out. The good thing is it didn't hurt at all while training today.

BB Bench BO Row
135x10 warm up / 135x9 warm up
200x5 / 235x5
205x5 / 235x5
210x5 / 235x5
Bench is improving well. Next week I'll start at 210 and move up to 220.

BB Military Press BB Shrugs
135x4 / 275x5
135x4 / 275x5
135x4 / 275x5
Military Presses are an excellent full upper body movement. I even felt these in my spinal erectors.

DB Laterals
30x10
30x10
30x10
I was short on time today, so I took very little rest between sets. Next week I'll go heavier, but if I'm not happy with the form I'll drop back down.

1 Arm Cable Laterals (Had to use a different cable machine)
30x10
30x8
30x8
These were great. I kept the cable in front and on Thursday I'll do them with the cable behind.

No time for cardio today. I'll make it up by walking my dog on Sunday as long as it isn't in the 90's with 85% humidity. She doesn't walk too far then. All in all I was really happy with today. My BO Rows might not progress as I thought. I don't want the form to get sloppy, that's why I didn't increase the weight today.

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-10-2007, 11:36 PM

Today's workout was FREAKIN AWESOME. I was wondering how it would go considering I had to get a food service Hep A vaccination right before it, as well as my lingering abdominal/groin problem. Happily neither were a factor today. Today was also my first day back on Fenotest and Anagen after two weeks off. I'm going to be using six of each a day for about 8 weeks, then I'll take a break again.

Squats Seated Calf Raises
135x5 warm up
185x5 warm up
225x5 / 180x5
235x5 / 180x5
245x5 PR / 190x5
Squats went great today. I noticed on my first set that I could feel a slight warmth in my left lower abdominals. I decided that the belt I was using must have been placing the extra pressure down there, so i ditched the belt. The with the next two sets came to realize that the belt was more of a mental safety net for me. Going up 15 pounds on my squats this week has me feeling very good. I need more squat strength so I can add some serious mass.

SLDL Standing Calf Raise
275x5 / 135x5
275x5 / 135x5
285x5 / 145x5

CG Bench BB Curl
190x5 PR / 115x5 PR
190x4 / 115x5
190x3 pause x1 / 115x5

I decided to not do the ab work today to see if it make a difference in how i feel while working tomorrow night. Propably the only part of my body I can get away with working less is my abs anyway.

Then I did 30 mins on the treadmill. with a speed of 4. I started at -3% incline and went up to 30. I stayed at 30 for 5 minutes, the dropped back down to -3. Once it hit -3, then it was immediately up to 30 for 5 minutes. I kept this up for the 30 minutes and my calves were on fire.

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-13-2007, 05:54 AM

Here's Thursday's workout:
Incline DB Press Close Parallel Grip Lat Pulldown
40x11 warmup / 120x10 warmup
75x10 PR / 160x10
75x8 / 170x10
75x7 / 175x10
I have to admit that I am not much of a fan of using DB's for my chest pressing, which is exactly why I should be doing them. I have some balancing issues and a hard time keeping the weight moving in the same line for all the reps. I ddid get a HUGE pump from this first group of alternating sets.

DB Bench Press Medium Parallel Grip Low Rows
75x8 PR / 190x10
75x7 / 190x10
75x7 / 190x10

Seated DB Shoulder Press Seated DB Shrugs
50x10 / 90x10
50x10 / 90x10
50x10 / 90x10
The seated shrugs were awesome. I went for an extreme stretch and got a full contraction.

DB Laterals
30x10
30x10
30x10
Form was perfect on these. I honestly felt them a bit more in my traps than delts, but there was no swinging, and my elbows were only slightly bent.

1 Arm Cable Laterals (cable behind back)
30x10
30x10
30x9.5
Great burn and pump. I am now in extra hardcore love with VasoCharge(Xplode) along with this Lean Mass Diet. The pump was skin bursting and my vascularity was sick. A pump like that is really motivational. It lets me see where my physique will be once I add some more lean mass and causes me to push even harder.

No cardio today, had to make my massage appointment. As good a reason as any right? It will be made up on Sunday when I take my dog for our usual hour walk.

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-13-2007, 11:42 PM

So I weighed in this morning at 185.5. That is a huge increase from Sunday. I will do my official weekly weigh in then. I coud have just been holding a lot of water this morning.

Here's today's workout. Hit it nice and hard. When I was done I was shocked at how little time it took.

Hack Squat Standing Calf Raise
sled(guess is 100lbs)x 10 / 45x10 warm up
2 plates x10 / 45x10 warmup
4 plates x7 / 135x10
4 plates x10 / 135x10
4 plates x10 / 135x10
I didn't warm up quite enough hence the lower reps on the first working set.
These definately felt good. I used a feet together stance. I felt it a lot in my hamstrings as well.

Leg Press Leg Press Calf Extensions
550x10 / 450x10
550x10 / 450x10
560x10 / 450x12
Leg presses blasted my quads. I was able to more evenly distribute the work between both legs this week.

Leg Extensions Leg Curls
190x12 / 115x12
190x12 / 115x12
190x12 / 115x10

Skull Crushers DB Curls
65x10 / 35x10
65x10 / 35x10
65x10 / 35x10
I was not happy with my form on DB curls last week, so this week I dropped down to 35 lbs and had great control and contractions. Speaking of form, when I do Skull Crushers, it's more like Jaw Crushers. I hang my head off the bench and lower the bar to my chin. I get more of a stretch this way.

All in all a great day. I was pretty wiped by the time I got to arms. I finished up with 30 minutes on the treadmill. Nothing too intense, got some of the acid out of my legs and kept the sweat going.

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-16-2007, 01:53 AM

Here's this week's update.

Last week's weight 180.5
This week 183

Last week's BF% 6.1
This week 6.1%

I think this week's BF reading might be a bit low, but I'll take it. Legs are looking better, and I'm definately getting thicker. But let's let the pics do the talking. I know I need a tan, and the posing isn't the best, but I just woke up.

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-16-2007, 01:57 AM

A couple more

Biggie · 07-16-2007, 05:04 AM

looking jacked, good stuff :clapping:

danman77220 · 07-16-2007, 05:31 AM

Lookin good bro! Your back looks shredded in that rear double bi.

I like your dog.

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-17-2007, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggie

looking jacked, good stuff :clapping:

Thanks, I'm trying to bring up my delts and legs before my next show in October.

Quote:

Originally Posted by danman77220

Lookin good bro! Your back looks shredded in that rear double bi.

I like your dog.

I'm pretty lucky, my back is probably my best body part. and yep, that's my little girl.

Derek's upper/lower split is already producing great results for me. I don't know if it's the extra rest, or the power days / higher rep day, but whatever it is it works. My delts are looking 100x's better than they did three week ago at my contest and this week my legs started to show more thickness. I already know that my body responds well to the Team Scivation Lean Mass Diet. Many people will be really happy once that book comes out.

I was running late today, so I had to decrease my rest times a bit, but I had a killer session.

BB Bench Press BB Bent Over Rows
135x10 warmup / 135x10
185x5 warmup
210x5 / 235x5
215x5 PR / 235x5
220x4 PR / 235x5
My bench strength is steadily improving. I workout alone, so I didn't go for the 5th rep on the 220. I'm pretty sure I could have gotten it, but I also have to watch out for this possible hernia. I'd rather not get 5 reps than have to go to the hospital. Next week I'll start at 215 and see how it goes from there.

BB Military Press BB Shrugs
135x4.5 / 275x5
135x4 / 275x5
135x3 / 275x5

DB Lateral Raises (very short rest)
30x10
30x10
30x10
My from on these was nearly perfect and made for a great feel in both my traps and delts.

1 Arm Cable Laterals
40x10
40x10
40x10
Excellent pump and burn. This is an awesome exercise. I don't feel it at all in my traps. It's all delts.

Tomorrow is legs. I'm going for my squat goal. It's only 10 more pounds than I did last week.

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-18-2007, 12:57 AM

I started thinking about today's workout right after yesterday's ended. Today was the day I was going to hit my squat goal for this Lean Mass Program. I woke up ready to go, ate my breakfast of 2 scoops chocolate Substance mixed with 1 cup oatmeal, 2 Tbls PB, and 2 Tbls raisins. Yummy!!!

While training my one and only client and drinking my Xtend/VasoCharge I was a bit distracted thinking about my own workout. Maybe that's why I had her doing extra sets of ball squats today?

I know that the fact that I have been squatting twice a week for the past two weeks is one of the MAJOR reasons that I am making such quick progress. Head over to Lando's thread and read his fellow WNBF Pro Cytrainers sig line, because it says it all.

Today was the day to push some friggin weight and I went heavy (for me at least).

Squats Seated Calf Raises
135x10 warmup
185x5 warm up
240x5 / 180x5
250x5 / 180x5
255x5 PR / 180x5
Well as you can see I got the 255x5 today. I have to admit that I took a healthy pause at the top of each rep to be sure I kept my form on the way down to the floor. The last couple of reps didn't have the best form on the way up. I used a bit too much back and my inner quads are definatley weak as my leg tried to come together. I also noticed during all of my working sets today that my left leg is dominant. I have to concentrate very hard to even distribute the load. Next week, I'll stay at the same pounds and do the with perfect form.

SLDL Standing calf
295x5PR / 180x5
295x5 / 180x5
295x5 / 180x5
Again my left leg was dominant on SLDL's, but it was great to kick this one up to some more pounds. I had to really focus to keep my back flat.

CG Bench BB Curls
135x10 warm up / 65x10 warmup
190x5 / 105x5
190x5 / 105x5
190x5 / 105x5
I lightened up the BB Curls today, because I thought my form was way to sloppy last week.

I took some Dialene4 and then did a round of mandatory poses. I think it's really important to pose while fatigued. Ed corney suggests posing after training on his website. It take the extra effort not to shake and gives an extra pump and isometric work for the muscles just used.

Then I did 20 mins on the treadmill at various speeds and inclines. I did 2 different sessions at 30% incline for 2 mins each to torch my calves and hams.

Bill_Finkbiner · 07-19-2007, 11:37 PM

So far this week has been awesome. I feel great and my strength is steadily climbing. I think it's a combination of my body loving the extra calories that I have now on the Lean Mass Gains Program, and a months worht of supplimenting with Beta-Alanine. I'm also more motivated than ever. Seeing all the insane work that Marc, Va, Lando, Semper, and Rubicon have been putting in has lit a fire under my ass. These guys train like mad men and I want to belong in their assylum.

Here's today's workout:

DB Incline Close Parallel Grip Lat Pulldown
40x12 warmup / 120x12 warmup
80x10 PR / 170x10
80x8 / 175x10
80x8 / 180x10
Both of these exrecises felt great. Next week I'm going for my goal on the Incline DB's of 85x10. I had good control today and kept a consitant line of motion. So next week I go for it.

Hammer Strength Bench Press / Medium Parallel Grip Low Cable Row
80x10 / 195x10
80x10 / 195x10
90x8 / 195x10
I used the HammerStrenght today, because I have been having lots of problems getting the DB's in place to do the flat bench. I have also had great difficulty at the end of the set trying to put them down without just dropping them to the side and risking my shoulders, and damaging the DB's.
HammerStrength felt strange at first, but I widened my grip anf found the rght motion. At his point, my upper body was SWOLLEN; very motivational.

Seated DB Shoulder Press / Seated DB Shrugs
55x9 / 90x10
55x9 / 90x10
55x9 / 90x10

DB Lateral Raises
30x10
30x10
30x10
I used extremely short rest periods for these. I am hesitant to add weight, so I'll just crank up the intensity. It worked well today. My form was strict, and my delts were on fire.

1 Arm Cable Laterals (cable behind back)
40x10
40x10
40x10
Again, short rests and a huge BURN. They felt great and my delts were CAPPED.

Then I took my Dialene4 and 2000mg of Alcalean. I usually do 2000mg of Alcalean before and after my workout, but I noticed that Marc has been using it before weights and then before cardio, so I'm going to give it a shot. Soon I will be adding Yohimbe to the mix and give Marc's belly fat burner a run. I'm glad he shares all of his tricks, because I'm going to need them if we are in the same weightclass at the Clash. Luckily I'm prtettier though.

Before cardion I did a round of mandatory poses. Lat spreads were difficult to do with my delts so inflated. I'm staying lean while adding size, so I'm very happy. But now that my delts are making my upper body appear wider I really have to work my legs hard so that they don't look to small in comparison.

For Cardio I did 30 minutes on the treadmill. I used Semper's technique of going at a slower speed and concentrating on getting an intense glute/ham contraction with each elongated stride. Let me tell you it burns. I also used this protocol for my calves by using the highest incline and focusing on a full stretch and squeeze. It burns for the calves as well.

Tomorrow I will crush some legs. Gotta make them GROW!!!

07-07-2007, 01:44 PM	#31
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: A New Breed of Beast here's yesterday's workout: Feet Together Hack Squat Standing Calf Raise 2 plates+25x10 / 135x10 2 plates+35x10 / 135x10 3 platesx10 / 135x10 It has been awhile since I've done hack squats and I misjudged the weight today. I will go heavier next time. I chose to do them with my feet together to focus on my outer sweep. Leg Press Leg Press Calf Raise 550x10 / 450x10 550x10 / 495x10 550x10 / 495x10 While leg pressing I began to notice my left leg pushing more of the load than the right. If this continues next week, I will change to a single leg press. Leg Extentions Leg Curl 180x10 / 110x12 185x12 / 110x12 185x12 / 110x12 Skull Crushers Db Curls 65x10 / 40x10 65x10 / 40x10 65x10 / 40x10 Leg Raises Incline Crunches 20x10 / 25 12 20x12 / 35x12 20x12 / 35x12 Then it was some D4 and 20 mins on the treadmill 21% incline speed 3.5-4.2 One thing that I've noticed over the past few week, is that the delivery guys for the companies that supply the Diner have HUGE calves. I'm pretty sure it's from the many times a day they push product up and down the ramps of their trucks. I need to find a way to duplicate that on the treadmill, or by some other means, because everyone of these guys has HUGE calves. __________________ 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

07-09-2007, 01:17 AM	#32
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: A New Breed of Beast Alright, here's this week's stats update. Weight 180.5 BF% 6.1 I havr no idea what last week's BF% was, because it was my off week. Here's this week's pics __________________ 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

07-09-2007, 01:18 AM	#33
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: A New Breed of Beast More pics __________________ 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

07-09-2007, 01:19 AM	#34
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: A New Breed of Beast Some more __________________ 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

07-10-2007, 05:34 AM	#35
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: A New Breed of Beast Here's Monday's workout. I was a bit leery going into today as my abdominal/groin thing was hurting while I was working this weekend. I'm still waiting on my insurance card so that I can go to a sports med Dr. to get it checked out. The good thing is it didn't hurt at all while training today. BB Bench BO Row 135x10 warm up / 135x9 warm up 200x5 / 235x5 205x5 / 235x5 210x5 / 235x5 Bench is improving well. Next week I'll start at 210 and move up to 220. BB Military Press BB Shrugs 135x4 / 275x5 135x4 / 275x5 135x4 / 275x5 Military Presses are an excellent full upper body movement. I even felt these in my spinal erectors. DB Laterals 30x10 30x10 30x10 I was short on time today, so I took very little rest between sets. Next week I'll go heavier, but if I'm not happy with the form I'll drop back down. 1 Arm Cable Laterals (Had to use a different cable machine) 30x10 30x8 30x8 These were great. I kept the cable in front and on Thursday I'll do them with the cable behind. No time for cardio today. I'll make it up by walking my dog on Sunday as long as it isn't in the 90's with 85% humidity. She doesn't walk too far then. All in all I was really happy with today. My BO Rows might not progress as I thought. I don't want the form to get sloppy, that's why I didn't increase the weight today. __________________ 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

07-10-2007, 11:36 PM	#36
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: A New Breed of Beast Today's workout was FREAKIN AWESOME. I was wondering how it would go considering I had to get a food service Hep A vaccination right before it, as well as my lingering abdominal/groin problem. Happily neither were a factor today. Today was also my first day back on Fenotest and Anagen after two weeks off. I'm going to be using six of each a day for about 8 weeks, then I'll take a break again. Squats Seated Calf Raises 135x5 warm up 185x5 warm up 225x5 / 180x5 235x5 / 180x5 245x5 PR / 190x5 Squats went great today. I noticed on my first set that I could feel a slight warmth in my left lower abdominals. I decided that the belt I was using must have been placing the extra pressure down there, so i ditched the belt. The with the next two sets came to realize that the belt was more of a mental safety net for me. Going up 15 pounds on my squats this week has me feeling very good. I need more squat strength so I can add some serious mass. SLDL Standing Calf Raise 275x5 / 135x5 275x5 / 135x5 285x5 / 145x5 CG Bench BB Curl 190x5 PR / 115x5 PR 190x4 / 115x5 190x3 pause x1 / 115x5 I decided to not do the ab work today to see if it make a difference in how i feel while working tomorrow night. Propably the only part of my body I can get away with working less is my abs anyway. Then I did 30 mins on the treadmill. with a speed of 4. I started at -3% incline and went up to 30. I stayed at 30 for 5 minutes, the dropped back down to -3. Once it hit -3, then it was immediately up to 30 for 5 minutes. I kept this up for the 30 minutes and my calves were on fire. __________________ 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

07-13-2007, 05:54 AM	#37
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: A New Breed of Beast Here's Thursday's workout: Incline DB Press Close Parallel Grip Lat Pulldown 40x11 warmup / 120x10 warmup 75x10 PR / 160x10 75x8 / 170x10 75x7 / 175x10 I have to admit that I am not much of a fan of using DB's for my chest pressing, which is exactly why I should be doing them. I have some balancing issues and a hard time keeping the weight moving in the same line for all the reps. I ddid get a HUGE pump from this first group of alternating sets. DB Bench Press Medium Parallel Grip Low Rows 75x8 PR / 190x10 75x7 / 190x10 75x7 / 190x10 Seated DB Shoulder Press Seated DB Shrugs 50x10 / 90x10 50x10 / 90x10 50x10 / 90x10 The seated shrugs were awesome. I went for an extreme stretch and got a full contraction. DB Laterals 30x10 30x10 30x10 Form was perfect on these. I honestly felt them a bit more in my traps than delts, but there was no swinging, and my elbows were only slightly bent. 1 Arm Cable Laterals (cable behind back) 30x10 30x10 30x9.5 Great burn and pump. I am now in extra hardcore love with VasoCharge(Xplode) along with this Lean Mass Diet. The pump was skin bursting and my vascularity was sick. A pump like that is really motivational. It lets me see where my physique will be once I add some more lean mass and causes me to push even harder. No cardio today, had to make my massage appointment. As good a reason as any right? It will be made up on Sunday when I take my dog for our usual hour walk. __________________ 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

07-13-2007, 11:42 PM	#38
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: A New Breed of Beast So I weighed in this morning at 185.5. That is a huge increase from Sunday. I will do my official weekly weigh in then. I coud have just been holding a lot of water this morning. Here's today's workout. Hit it nice and hard. When I was done I was shocked at how little time it took. Hack Squat Standing Calf Raise sled(guess is 100lbs)x 10 / 45x10 warm up 2 plates x10 / 45x10 warmup 4 plates x7 / 135x10 4 plates x10 / 135x10 4 plates x10 / 135x10 I didn't warm up quite enough hence the lower reps on the first working set. These definately felt good. I used a feet together stance. I felt it a lot in my hamstrings as well. Leg Press Leg Press Calf Extensions 550x10 / 450x10 550x10 / 450x10 560x10 / 450x12 Leg presses blasted my quads. I was able to more evenly distribute the work between both legs this week. Leg Extensions Leg Curls 190x12 / 115x12 190x12 / 115x12 190x12 / 115x10 Skull Crushers DB Curls 65x10 / 35x10 65x10 / 35x10 65x10 / 35x10 I was not happy with my form on DB curls last week, so this week I dropped down to 35 lbs and had great control and contractions. Speaking of form, when I do Skull Crushers, it's more like Jaw Crushers. I hang my head off the bench and lower the bar to my chin. I get more of a stretch this way. All in all a great day. I was pretty wiped by the time I got to arms. I finished up with 30 minutes on the treadmill. Nothing too intense, got some of the acid out of my legs and kept the sweat going. __________________ 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

07-16-2007, 01:53 AM	#39
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: A New Breed of Beast Here's this week's update. Last week's weight 180.5 This week 183 Last week's BF% 6.1 This week 6.1% I think this week's BF reading might be a bit low, but I'll take it. Legs are looking better, and I'm definately getting thicker. But let's let the pics do the talking. I know I need a tan, and the posing isn't the best, but I just woke up. __________________ 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

07-16-2007, 01:57 AM	#40
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: A New Breed of Beast A couple more __________________ 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

07-16-2007, 05:04 AM	#41
Biggie Pro Stature Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 838 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	Re: A New Breed of Beast looking jacked, good stuff :clapping: __________________

07-16-2007, 05:31 AM	#42
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,021 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: A New Breed of Beast Lookin good bro! Your back looks shredded in that rear double bi. I like your dog. __________________ Accomplishment tastes better than cheesecake. Stats(/goals): Age: 18 Weight: 193 BF%: 19%/8% Max Lifts B: Poop S: Pee D: Status: Gaining back strength and size after tonsillectomy My Training Log

07-18-2007, 12:57 AM	#44
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: A New Breed of Beast I started thinking about today's workout right after yesterday's ended. Today was the day I was going to hit my squat goal for this Lean Mass Program. I woke up ready to go, ate my breakfast of 2 scoops chocolate Substance mixed with 1 cup oatmeal, 2 Tbls PB, and 2 Tbls raisins. Yummy!!! While training my one and only client and drinking my Xtend/VasoCharge I was a bit distracted thinking about my own workout. Maybe that's why I had her doing extra sets of ball squats today? I know that the fact that I have been squatting twice a week for the past two weeks is one of the MAJOR reasons that I am making such quick progress. Head over to Lando's thread and read his fellow WNBF Pro Cytrainers sig line, because it says it all. Today was the day to push some friggin weight and I went heavy (for me at least). Squats Seated Calf Raises 135x10 warmup 185x5 warm up 240x5 / 180x5 250x5 / 180x5 255x5 PR / 180x5 Well as you can see I got the 255x5 today. I have to admit that I took a healthy pause at the top of each rep to be sure I kept my form on the way down to the floor. The last couple of reps didn't have the best form on the way up. I used a bit too much back and my inner quads are definatley weak as my leg tried to come together. I also noticed during all of my working sets today that my left leg is dominant. I have to concentrate very hard to even distribute the load. Next week, I'll stay at the same pounds and do the with perfect form. SLDL Standing calf 295x5PR / 180x5 295x5 / 180x5 295x5 / 180x5 Again my left leg was dominant on SLDL's, but it was great to kick this one up to some more pounds. I had to really focus to keep my back flat. CG Bench BB Curls 135x10 warm up / 65x10 warmup 190x5 / 105x5 190x5 / 105x5 190x5 / 105x5 I lightened up the BB Curls today, because I thought my form was way to sloppy last week. I took some Dialene4 and then did a round of mandatory poses. I think it's really important to pose while fatigued. Ed corney suggests posing after training on his website. It take the extra effort not to shake and gives an extra pump and isometric work for the muscles just used. Then I did 20 mins on the treadmill at various speeds and inclines. I did 2 different sessions at 30% incline for 2 mins each to torch my calves and hams. __________________ 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

07-19-2007, 11:37 PM	#45
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Re: A New Breed of Beast So far this week has been awesome. I feel great and my strength is steadily climbing. I think it's a combination of my body loving the extra calories that I have now on the Lean Mass Gains Program, and a months worht of supplimenting with Beta-Alanine. I'm also more motivated than ever. Seeing all the insane work that Marc, Va, Lando, Semper, and Rubicon have been putting in has lit a fire under my ass. These guys train like mad men and I want to belong in their assylum. Here's today's workout: DB Incline Close Parallel Grip Lat Pulldown 40x12 warmup / 120x12 warmup 80x10 PR / 170x10 80x8 / 175x10 80x8 / 180x10 Both of these exrecises felt great. Next week I'm going for my goal on the Incline DB's of 85x10. I had good control today and kept a consitant line of motion. So next week I go for it. Hammer Strength Bench Press / Medium Parallel Grip Low Cable Row 80x10 / 195x10 80x10 / 195x10 90x8 / 195x10 I used the HammerStrenght today, because I have been having lots of problems getting the DB's in place to do the flat bench. I have also had great difficulty at the end of the set trying to put them down without just dropping them to the side and risking my shoulders, and damaging the DB's. HammerStrength felt strange at first, but I widened my grip anf found the rght motion. At his point, my upper body was SWOLLEN; very motivational. Seated DB Shoulder Press / Seated DB Shrugs 55x9 / 90x10 55x9 / 90x10 55x9 / 90x10 DB Lateral Raises 30x10 30x10 30x10 I used extremely short rest periods for these. I am hesitant to add weight, so I'll just crank up the intensity. It worked well today. My form was strict, and my delts were on fire. 1 Arm Cable Laterals (cable behind back) 40x10 40x10 40x10 Again, short rests and a huge BURN. They felt great and my delts were CAPPED. Then I took my Dialene4 and 2000mg of Alcalean. I usually do 2000mg of Alcalean before and after my workout, but I noticed that Marc has been using it before weights and then before cardio, so I'm going to give it a shot. Soon I will be adding Yohimbe to the mix and give Marc's belly fat burner a run. I'm glad he shares all of his tricks, because I'm going to need them if we are in the same weightclass at the Clash. Luckily I'm prtettier though. Before cardion I did a round of mandatory poses. Lat spreads were difficult to do with my delts so inflated. I'm staying lean while adding size, so I'm very happy. But now that my delts are making my upper body appear wider I really have to work my legs hard so that they don't look to small in comparison. For Cardio I did 30 minutes on the treadmill. I used Semper's technique of going at a slower speed and concentrating on getting an intense glute/ham contraction with each elongated stride. Let me tell you it burns. I also used this protocol for my calves by using the highest incline and focusing on a full stretch and squeeze. It burns for the calves as well. Tomorrow I will crush some legs. Gotta make them GROW!!! __________________ 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

07-21-2007, 10:35 PM	#46
Bill_Finkbiner Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13