invictuskaizen’s BodyBlog

today, i train delts and traps and abdominals. i am coming to understnad that i must do more reading on how to get into "contest condition." i shall use bodybuilding.com as a resource, plus w/ the abundance of books tht i already have… but mags usually do not offer much sage advice - they are more conderned w/ g"gettting bigger, etc"— but i do have an extensive BB library.  i shall use the resource(s)…

live w/ passion…

today, i train delts and traps and abdominals. i am coming to understnad that i must do more reading on how to get into "contest condition." i shall use bodybuilding.com as a resource, plus w/ the abundance of books tht i already have… but mags usually do not offer much sage advice - they are more conderned w/ g"gettting bigger, etc"— but i do have an extensive BB library.  i shall use the resource(s)…

live w/ passion…

i really, really worked the muscles today. up the rep scheme today - trying to keep it in the 15-20 range really got me "pumped", further, i felt exhausted at the end… it was grueling…

but again, i am dedicated to the achievement of my goals..

live w/ passion!

well, in pursuit of my goal(s) - basically to be much more vascular and lean - "buffer" — i am again making alterations to enhance my ability to achieve my goal(s) and more!

 i have decided to up my reps on sets. often now i shall be doing 10-15-20 rep schemes while training… still doing a lot of SHOCK tactics - r/p/r sets, xreps, drop sets, double drop sets, and DXO — alll inthe hopes of (1) get great burns/pumps; (2) get the natural HGH levels up high too!

the only exception is on arms, where i shall be doing slightly lower rep range - i am adamant in bringing up the arms in size, and i fear working them solely in the higher rep range - since i work them twice a week, i may do one day "high rep" and one day "lower rep" range. may…. we shall see…

today i do back. i shall do row narrow grip, medium grip, and wide grip. i use a grip that is "regular" and "inverse"/ or undergrip. so we are looking at rowing exercises of six in total.. each w/ 1-2-3 working sets.

that is intense work my friend!

live w/ passion!

today, i am training both pecs and abdominals…. i am doing press, incl press, flys, and incl flys. the garage (where i train) is very cold, and hence i must be certain to fully warm up the joints and muscles….i shall do several warm up sets and then 1-2 working sets w/ x reps and r/p/r sets…

i have begun to use a dumbell between my feet to do reverse crunches/leg lifts. i can really feel the burn in my abs - especially lower abs - a weak point on me. and something i need to brind up to par if i am to successfully achieve an 8 pack - of which i remain resolute.

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today i am training my arms — bi and tri.  i have determeind that my arms are lagging behind - perhaps significantly behind - my other bodyparts. and i wish to be symetrical. plus, who doesn’t wish to have big "guns"? lol

therefore, i am using the principal of priotization (espcoused by Weider and others). i am going to workout my arms every 4thday - giving 3 days rest to fully recover!  i am also using this for my abdominals. i am working them at the least - every other day. sometimes back to back days -b/c the abs are quick muscle fibers, and likely to recover much much faster than other body parts.

 i am deficient in arms and abs - naturally. always been my struggling, lagging bodyparts.

hence i am making efforts in changing this for the better and good!

i am tempted to work on my back even further (probably my strongest body part) - to make myself even wider - and hence, minimize my waist - give the illusion…but that is not the BEST case of work, and just avoiding what needs to be done.. it does not mean that i shall not concentrate hard on my back/lats, but not to prioritize them…

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today, i am training legs and glutes. due to the auto accident - i cannot do lunges and squats w/out a Smith Machine (two favorite exercises of mine). so i do only leg ext, leg curls, and stiff legged deadlifts. i do a lot of SHOCK techniques — r/p/r sets, xreps, DXO, X Fades, etc…i do primarily two working sets for each exercise…. at the end i shall be undertaking abdominal work - primarilyworking on lower abs. i am beginning to use weight resistance too - using select-tech dumbells for weight resistance.

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it is 2 days aways from my 39th birthday..i am resolving to transform, to create my physique to "new heights"!  it can be done! i shall do it!

 i was viewing pictures of Bill Pearl from the "glory era of bodybuilding" and i believe that i can accomplish "similar" results - and due to my physical characteristics (i.e., we are both somewhat blocky - not sinewy, etc). and current physique, he, Bill Pearl, is a good/strong role model for my efforts and endeavors!

 now, chasing the lure of a Bill Pearl physique is nothing to take lightly - it’s like chasing Arnonld, or Haney, or Ronnie, or   — well, one gets the point.

 But, Bill Pearl was competing up  to & paast the age of 41. next, he declares taht he did not roid’ (now i do n ot know if i believe this completely - i do accept that he did not roid’ up - and certainly not HGHed like current BB competitors! certainly not. hence i get some hope here - since i am "natural").

 i plan to post a Bill Pear photo - i do not know (no anticipation) in eclipsing his legitimate 20+ inch cold arms. they are legendary!! but, his overall physique is obtainable - i believe.

and that is what i am shooting for!

 today, i am training delts, traps, and abs in my condo garage on the Bowflex & Select-Tech Dumbells. i am trying to initiate REALLY slowing down the repetition - to almost 4 step rep - like Bowflex/Nautilus endorses.  which is just a really, really slow and contracting rep - no matter what the bodypart….it will probablly require me to drop some of the poundages - but i am interested in my physique and growth! NOT lifting weight. not…

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i am tending to more and more of Mike Mentzer’s philosophy and also Steve Holman’s (XREP.COM).  i am doing 1-2 working sets on most exercises. i do xreps (partials) on all of my working sets now too….i am doing all that i can to make the exercises more intense - shorter time, RRP, DXO, etc….

 i believe i can drop body fat, and still grow my arms out !!! make them swell!!

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teh snow is stillever present, but the hope of an early and warm spring makes me go forward and train hard!  today, i shall train back - doing Yates Rows, Bar Rows, 1 arm dum rows, and Cobra Pulls  — to get my lats flaring and thick and wide… i personally really rely on the Yates Rows for lats - and the Bar Rows for mid back thickness. further, i use different width of grip on the bar (I use a narrow grip, and a wide grip)…

live w/ passion!