The Journey of a pHD bodybuilder - Train, Eat, and Think like a Pro!

[will-work4andro]

Originally Posted by Venom

I have 500 lbs on deads ingrained on my mind...I keep envisioning myself doing this. It would - it WILL - be my greatest lifting accomplishment, yet...so pumped.

cybernetical thought always works...Good input always results in good output...something you already know from your MS...bro 500 is yours...and i want to be the first to congratulate you when you get it...obsess about it and then go in and destroy it.

[Venom]

ur way to massive to be using words like that, J lol!!

Thanks, I will make u proud!!

[will-work4andro]

Originally Posted by Venom

ur way to massive to be using words like that, J lol!!

Thanks, I will make u proud!!

[Venom]

haha, sweet!

[Venom]

I just trained at my school gym for the first time...omg, I just died and went to heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the most awesome gym EVER. I could not even imagine some of the equipment they have there.

I trained legs with Layne, and if this workout did not stimulate hyperplasia, nothing will. Just an amazing workout. Proud of myself, because I was able to hang with perhaps the most hard-core leg training athlete in the natural bodybuilding realm...but at a steep price. I am finished...

[Venom]

Arms hypertrophy

3 sets alternate dumbbell curls w/ seated tricep press-downs. Worked with 40-50 lb dumbbells
3 sets double bicep cable curls with tricep press downs
3 sets preacher curl machine w/ weighted behind back dips, 2 plates
3 sets behind back wrist curls (135), hammer curls (40-50s), seated dumbbell reverse wrist

looking pretty good this morning; was very happy w/ my progress.

Oh yeah, and I am basically a cripple right now...legs are shot.

[Venom]

Yesterday I did the upper body power weight workout i have posted previously. Then at night I did 20 sprints on bike and some abs/serratus. For serratus I did that at home with my gym bag, holding the handles. Just stuffed things inside to make it weighted, while I lay on my bed and did pullovers w/ it. It was awesome!

Today and tomorrow are really light training, more focused on active recovery. I need an extra day before I go on another heavy cycle; very beat up.

Power calves, arms - 30-50% 1rm, 5-10 reps, high velocity

3 sets alternating dumbbell (20 lbs) w/ french dumbbell (45 lbs)
3 sets incline calve raises w/ reverse tibialis raises on lying hamstring curls
3 sets hammer dumbbells (25s), w/ behind back bench dips w/ body weight.
3 sets occlusion wrist curls

Then some really low intensity cardio and a lot of stretching for my legs.

I have an issue w/ my left hip joint. I work on rehab incessantly, but it just does not appear to be healing. It is not a huge deal and I can work past it, but it is very tight and sometimes hurts during hip flexion movements. Sucks...

[President Wilson]

Originally Posted by Venom

I just trained at my school gym for the first time...omg, I just died and went to heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the most awesome gym EVER. I could not even imagine some of the equipment they have there.

I trained legs with Layne, and if this workout did not stimulate hyperplasia, nothing will. Just an amazing workout. Proud of myself, because I was able to hang with perhaps the most hard-core leg training athlete in the natural bodybuilding realm...but at a steep price. I am finished...

Tell Layne his next leg training task is to hang with me :-P Ha ha, yeh right. You guys are like animals!!!!!!!!! Man, I can only image how hardcore that workout must have been!

[Venom]

I did it!!!!!! 500 lbs baby!!!!!!!!!

Heavy deads, thighs power. Active recovery 3-4 mins on row machine between deads, and couple minutes to prepare for lift.

Deads
135 2*10
185 *5
225*5
275*5
315 *3
375*2
405*2
455*1
475*1 PR - I felt pretty strong on this, so I went for the 500 with some confidence
500 * 1 PR #2!!! - This is definitely my 1-RM. Maybe could go a little heavy, but even with this I felt my form was a little compromised. Still I got it, and that's all the matters. It was SUPER heavy. But I was pumped after
405 *8, 8

Then did some power on leg extensions, leg press, jump squats. And I did heavy gastrocs on donkey calve raise. Cooled down 25, then stretched a long time.

I got to admit, I have a huge sense of satisfaction right now. I know I can't get complacent, but I need to enjoy this...at least for today.

[will-work4andro]

GREAT JOB GABE..very proud of you man...that is an awesome pull