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This is my last workout before I go away for the weekend.  I may not be able to post while I’m on vacation with my honey .  We’ll see.

Pro Carnisine and StimX taken pre- and Watermelon Xtend sipped pier-workout.

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Assisted Pullup
-50×20, -40×15, -40×12 *superset*

Hammer Strength Biangular Pulldown
45 each sidex15, 45sx10, 45sx15

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DeadLift
60×15, 60×15, 60×15 *superset*

BB Row
60×12, 60×12, 60×12

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Machine Diverging Seated Row
55×20, 70×13

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Hanging Leg Raise
10, 12

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V-Ups
15, 15 *superset*

Hyperextensions (+10 lb plate)
15, 20

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That felt really good on my back and biceps as well.  I love having a hyper again, since my old gym didn’t have one.  If I don’t get to post in here over the weekend, have a great New Year’s and be safe!

Meal 1
7am

• green mag 
• oats
• cookies and creme Iso-Sensation 
• banana 
• multi
• e-bol

cal - 508 pro - 41 car - 71 fat - 6 fib - 12

Meal 2
11am

• tuna
• brown rice 
• light mayo

cal - 423 pro - 25 car - 47 fat - 15 fib - 4

Meal 3
3pm 

• chicken breast
• brown rice 
• apple
• E-bol

cal - 472 pro - 34 car - 75 fat - 4 fib - 9

Meal 4
8:20pm

• chicken breast
• veggies
• sweet potato
• G-tek

cal - 400 pro - 45 car - 51 fat - 2 fib - 9

Meal 5
Midnight

• sustain
• e-bol
• pro carnisine

cal - 105 pro - 20 car - 4 fat - 1 fib - 2

Totals:

cal - 1908 pro - 165 car - 248 fat - 28 fib - 36

I’m exhausted so I’m just listing the workout. 

Pro Carnisine taken pre- and Watermelon Xtend sipped peri-workout.

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BB Military Press
65×10, 65×10, 65×10

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1/2 Rep DB Laterals
30sx15, 30sx15, 30sx15 *superset*

Full Rep DB Laterals (thumbs down)
12sx18, 12sx16, 12sx15

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DB Front Raise (palms up)
8sx20, 8sx22, 8sx22

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Seated Rear Delt Raise
12sx17, 12sx20, 12sx21

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Hybrid Calve Training
3 sets, BW only

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Fyi: I am no longer doing any weighted calve work.  My calves are dominant, and once i drop the fat from my hams, they may be overpowing by comparison.  I will only be training calves once a week, bodyweight only.

No carb days are simple.  I still have tone of energy since I can supply energy to a small village with the fat in my ass.  These days will probably be harder when I get leaner.  I don’t have cravings on no carb days, either.  I find low carb days harder - to get a taste carbs and not a filling amount make me want more.

Meal 1
7am

• 3 egg whites
• 2 whole eggs
• Green Mag
• multi
• E-bol

cal - 234 pro - 25 car - 2 fat - 14 fib - 0

Meal 2
11am

• tuna
• light mayo

cal - 258 pro - 41 car - 1 fat - 10 fib - 0

Meal 3
3:15pm

• chicken breast
• salad
• olive oil
• E-bol

cal - 300 pro - 44 car - 4 fat - 12 fib - 2

Meal 4
8:15pm

• chicken breast
• veggies

cal - 242 pro - 47 car - 9 fat - 2 fib - 3

Meal 5
11:30

• Sustain
• Pro Carnisine
• E-bol

cal - 105 pro - 20 car - 4 fat - 1 fib - 2

Totals:

cal - 1139 pro - 177 car - 20 fat - 39 fib - 7

Tonight was my first evening workout.  I’m not used to having a bunch of people in the gym, but I dealt with it.  I had a loose plan in my mind of the order I wanted to train and adjusted it according to available equipment.  I am still in love with my qym and have since forgiven it for closing yesterday. 

Pro Carnisine, 1 StimulantX taken prior to and Watermelon Xtend sipped during workout.

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Incline DB Press
25sx15, 25sx15, 25sx15 *superset*

Incline DB Fly
25sx10, 25sx10, 25sx10

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Flat BB Press
65×15, 65×15, 65×16 *superset*

Hammer Strength Chest Press
35 on each sidex12, 35sx9, 35sx7

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Cable A-Trainer Fly
20 on each sidex20, 25sx20, 30sx17

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I felt really strong, particularly on the A-Trainer Fly’s.  And the muscle looked great in the mirror if I must say so myself.

I had noticed in the past that with beta-alanine supplementation I had a pretty decent tingle, which is referred to as parasthesia.  The location of this pins and needles type sensation varies from time to time and is similar to when your foot falls asleep.  It has recently come to my attention that if you have in some way have incurred any damage to your skin, you will feel this tingle a lot stronger in that area and it’s not necessarily very pleasant.  I had a cactus fall on me (don’t ask) two days ago and my arm got an almost painful tingle.  Well, I had my “business” waxed this afternoon, and lets just say that it takes a lot of concentration to bench press when there’s a STRONG tingle in the most private of places.  You’ve been warned!

Since the gym is closed for Christmas (which I think is ridiculous) I just did some DB work at home.  I’m glad it’s arm day, because the DBs we have would serve little purpose for working a bigger muscle group then arms or delts.

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DB Curls - Dropsets
15sx20, 10sx20, 8sx20, 6sx20
15sx20, 10sx20, 8sx20, 6sx20

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DB Overhead Ext - Dropsets
15×20, 10×20, 8×20, 6×10
15×20, 10×12, 8×12, 6×20

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Cross Curls
15sx15, 15sx15 *superset*

DB Skullcrusher
15sx15, 15sx16

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Hammer Curl
15sx15, 15sx15 *superset*

Bench Dip
15, 15

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Although I definitely stimulated the muscles and felt the burn, there is something less than satisfying about training at home. 

Tomorrow will be the first day of my new schedule - evening training!  Since I am cutting and using higher rep workouts, the actual training time has expanded.  By switching to nights again, I’ll be able to do what I need to without watching the clock or worrying about being late for work.  I will also be able to incorporate cardio post workout.   

Since I have 2 delt days and it would be fairly useless to do low reps while cutting, I have decided to use one delt day for supersets working from back to front, and the other day for regular sets working front to back.  Saturdays will be the former.

Watermelon Xtend sipped throughout workout.

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Rear Delt Standing DB Raise (head on bench)
15sx15, 15sx15, 15sx15 *superset*

1/2 Rep DB Laterals
25sx15, 25sx15, 25sx15

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Rev Pec Dec
50×12, 50×12, 50×12 *superset*

Cable Laterals, Rear Delt Specific (thumbs down, simultaneous)
10 each sidex12, 10×12, 10×12

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Cable Laterals, Front/Med Tie In Specific (thumbs up, simul)
10 each sidex12, 15×12, 15×12 (held 10 sec after last rep)*superset*

Cable Front Raise
20×12, 20×12, 20×15

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Crunch (legs elevated supporting a 10 lb DB)
25, 25, 30

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I am very pleased with the rather sudden progress of my delts.  I wish I’d started training them this way earlier.  Well, you live and learn. 

I had the pleasure of chatting with Grace Rivera after my workout today.  She is an NPC figure competitor and personal trainer at my new gym.  Grace was easy o talk to and offered some great insight into the world in which I wish to delve.  I anticipate picking her brain as often as possible in the months to come.  For those of you attending the Arnold Classic this year, look for Grace to kick some ass!

Interestingly, I didn’t eat as much as my diet allows today.  I just seem to be filling up quickly now, although I have yet to add any fat burners to my supplement arsenal.

Meal 1
8:30am

• green mag 
• oats
• sustain
• banana 
• multi
• e-bol

cal - 483 pro - 31 car - 74 fat - 7 fib - 14

Meal 2
11:30am

• chicken breast 
• brown rice 
• banana 

cal - 420 pro - 34 car - 62 fat - 4 fib - 8

Meal 3
4pm

• chicken breast 
• veggies
• sweet potato  
• e-bol

cal - 576 pro - 47 car - 93 fat - 2 fib - 15

Meal 4
8pm 

• tuna
• brown rice 
• light mayo
• g-tek 

cal - 423 pro - 25 car - 47 fat - 15 fib - 4

Meal 5
Midnight

• sustain
• e-bol
• pro carnisine

cal - 105 pro - 20 car - 4 fat - 1 fib - 2

Totals:

cal - 2007 pro - 157 car - 280 fat - 29 fib - 43

Tomorrow should be a big pain in the ass.  It’s a no carb day and I get to spend a large portion of it with my family, who are not exactly supportive of my participation in this sport.  My cousin’s husband actually had the audacity to ask if I was trying to be a man.  At that time I weighed  whopping 121 lbs.  :rolleyes:  I am perturbed by the concept of muscularity being synonymous with masculinity, particularly by men who lack both.

When looking back on the weights used for this workout, they don’t look very impressive.  Somehow, however, I can honestly day that this was one of the best workouts of my life.  By the last superset I was visibly shaking and living in a third floor walkup tends to make things interesting.  I am curious to see what kind of misery is in store for tomorrow. 

Redline caps taken before and Watermelon Xtend sipped during workout.

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Hamtractor
20×12+12, 20×12+12, 20×14+14 *superset*

Horizontal Press
60×15, 70×18, 80×15

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Walking BB Lunges
60×24, 60×24, 60×24 *superset*

Hammer Strength Leg Extension
70×12, 70×11, 70×12

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DB Plie’ Squat
35×20, 35×20, 35×20 *superset*

Full Stretch Platform SLDL
70×12, 70×12, 70×12

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Decline Crunch
20, 20

Hanging Leg Raises
12, 12

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Although I didn’t actually puke, I did “vurp” and it was rather disgusting.  It was also pink from the Xtend.  Just thought I’d share my special moments with you. 

I also bought my shoes for my figure competition today.  I thought it would be a good idea to practice my posing in the shoes I’ll actually be wearing.  I must say, six inch clear stilettos really do give the appearance of a longer leg.  I think I look at least 5′2 now. 

Meal 1
7am

• green mag 
• egg whites
• eggs 
• multi
• e-bol

cal - 234 pro - 25 car - 2 fat - 14 fib - 0

Meal 2
11am

• chicken breast 
• salad
• olive oil

cal - 300 pro - 44 car - 4 fat - 12 fib - 2

Meal 3
4pm

• tuna 
• light mayo  
• e-bol

cal - 258 pro - 41 car - 1 fat - 10 fib - 0

Meal 4
8pm

• pro carnisine 
• chicken breast
• spinach 
• celery

cal - 222 pro - 44 car - 4 fat - 2 fib - 2

Meal 5
Midnight

• sustain
• e-bol
• pro carnisine

cal - 105 pro - 20 car - 4 fat - 1 fib - 2

Totals:

cal - 1119 pro - 174 car - 15 fat - 39 fib - 6

Well, I lived.  I actually had decent energy with 15 carbs and no stimulants.  I have not added any fat burners into my supplement plan as of yet.