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Post by Blade on Nov 1, 2010 11:50:19 GMT -5
Been real busy at work lately and in the process of possibly buying a new house. Today worked some back and rear delts. Felt pretty strong. Last week went to hell in a hand basket. Got to train maybe 2-3 days at best. Wife was out of town and had to be home more for the dogs.
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Post by Blade on Nov 8, 2010 12:51:37 GMT -5
So I weigh in last week at 243? Thought the scale was broken so went again the next day, checked to make sure it was calibrated, and I was 241. WTF?!?!?!? Not sure the Shotgun/Synthesize has anything to do with it but I am actually looking leaner but the scale made a jump over the last 3 weeks to almost 9lbs gain. Obvisoulsly not all muscle and not really looking like I am holiding a lot of water....
any feedback?
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Post by Blade on Dec 9, 2010 12:41:48 GMT -5
Well it's been a month since posting. Work is crazy but we got new laptops to take home which makes my days longer but at least I am home. Still hovering at the 240-45 mark but in a good way. Finished taking the NO Shotgun/ Synthesize and I was pretty amazed at the results over a 60 day period. I'll take about a month off from that as I begin my Test Charge EFX cycle. Hoping I don't get any heavier on the scale! I can't afford the clothes shopping, lol
Have an offer on a new house and and hopefully we will hear soon. Goals for this new year is to do maybe 2 shows but more so, get myself back to 215 off season weight at 10%. Who knows, I may end up as a heavy weight this coming year instead of a light heavy. Scary.
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Post by rantorcha on Dec 10, 2010 15:55:59 GMT -5
Who is this "Blade" character?! I remember some old dude frmo back in the day. Can't be the same guy....can it?
Great to have you back Russ! Looking forward to following your journal again.
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Post by Blade on Dec 14, 2010 13:15:48 GMT -5
Who is this "Blade" character?! I remember some old dude frmo back in the day. Can't be the same guy....can it? Great to have you back Russ! Looking forward to following your journal again. What's up Ramiro! I keep trying to get to the NGA show by you each year and each year something come's up to the point I can't make the trip. Fingers crossed for 2011. I got married this year, have a contract on a new house, lots of changes going on |
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Post by rantorcha on Dec 16, 2010 11:58:49 GMT -5
Who is this "Blade" character?! I remember some old dude frmo back in the day. Can't be the same guy....can it? Great to have you back Russ! Looking forward to following your journal again. What's up Ramiro! I keep trying to get to the NGA show by you each year and each year something come's up to the point I can't make the trip. Fingers crossed for 2011. I got married this year, have a contract on a new house, lots of changes going on That sounds amazing, my friend. You deserve nothing but good things and I'm glad things are going well. Big plans for me come 2011 as well!  |
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Post by Blade on Dec 21, 2010 18:39:57 GMT -5
What's up Ramiro! I keep trying to get to the NGA show by you each year and each year something come's up to the point I can't make the trip. Fingers crossed for 2011. I got married this year, have a contract on a new house, lots of changes going on That sounds amazing, my friend. You deserve nothing but good things and I'm glad things are going well. Big plans for me come 2011 as well! Awesome, God Bless |
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Post by Blade on Jan 3, 2011 9:49:27 GMT -5
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Today it begins. Official weigh in was 244lbs this morning. Considering I got an unexpected 2 weeks off from the gym due to a Boston blizzard, I am hoping to drop down to at least 240 by next week with all the water weight I'm carrying from salty foods and feasting.
Next week I will begin my workout log in detail. My splits will be a 4 day bodypart week with a Friday abs/cardio misc day. Each body part will get a week off in this cycle. This week I will train 5 days just to get the entire body through the 2 week holiday rest.
Splits will look something like this:
Mon - Back/Rear Delts
Tue - Chest, medial, anterior delts
Wed - Quads/calves
Thurs - Bi/Tri
Frid - abs, cardio, stretching.
As you can see there are no hams in this week but that is becuase the following Monday will be Hams and calves. so a M-Th bodypart workout is the main goal to keep myself healthy and getting enough rest to avoid the dreaded tendonitis I get quite often. Going to pray for a great year physically and I am possibly looking to get back on stage with the Tampa Bay Classic when the new dates come forth. Mostly I'll look at NPC but depnding on my year end schedule I may go for the NGA comp in Nov.
Goal right now is to start a slow process of losing fat for the next 8 weeks. Then if I choose the Classic I will do a 16 week pre contest diet. I prefer 16 weeks to give my body ample time to lose fat while retaining muscle along with being able to tighten the skin in time. Dropping 50 lbs typcially leaves a lot of loose skin in the lower ab region so my thoght process is to take a longer pre contest diet in hope it will tighten a bit.
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Post by rantorcha on Jan 3, 2011 16:41:30 GMT -5
Of course!!! I take a year off form competing and NOW you think about doing the November show. lol
Glad to hear you're thinking about competing again, Russ. Let's get it started!!
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Post by All American Dave on Jan 3, 2011 20:05:43 GMT -5
Russ looking good, glad you are back and glad I am too! I've been away for a while as well but feels good to get back to the boards. Let's stick around |
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Post by Blade on Jan 4, 2011 8:14:25 GMT -5
Thanks RA! I know our timing is horrible! lol
Dave, I've spent more time playing poker than working on my diet log! lol Although I'd be quite wealthy right now if it were real money. We are planning a Vegas trip sometime this year so I'm hoping we'll get to finally meet!
Thanks for the encouragement guys! I figure the only way to truly get back the lean body is to set a goal and unfortunately for me it has to be a stage to motivate me. Don't want to look like Chris Farley in a mankinin!
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Post by fit on Jan 4, 2011 13:33:23 GMT -5
Don't want to look like Chris Farley in a mankinin! My eyes! My eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by Blade on Jan 5, 2011 17:11:27 GMT -5
Don't want to look like Chris Farley in a mankinin! My eyes! My eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHA! just saying, lol Anyway today I trained quads and it's very unsual week for me. After a 2 week holiday nothing is really sore but man the going into week 2 of not training my shoulder ached and muscle twitches happened like crazy. Guess my body is so used to the training that they don't know what to do if not pushing or pulling something! |
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Post by Blade on Jan 7, 2011 12:48:38 GMT -5
Finished out this week pretty good. Not as sore as I thought I would be. Just made a new order for supplements and should have them by tuesday. Let the transformation begin!
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Post by rantorcha on Jan 7, 2011 15:20:07 GMT -5
Get 'em big man! Isn't getting your supp box like another Christmas morning?! I love it.
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