ANDRO'S Journey of CAN and WILL

[Achillesreborn]

177.8 lbs!!!! Super LEAN!

[will-work4andro]

Originally Posted by Achillesreborn

177.8 lbs!!!! Super LEAN!

i'm almost lean...still some time to take it to a slightly leaner level

11 days
178.8 upon waking
235/230/50

still pretty tired today...not exactly sure why...doesn't matter...trained legs and worked on some papers...11 more days

Squat-
185 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 5

DB RDL-
100's x 5
100's x 5
100's x 5
100's x 5
100's x 5

DB Lunges-
45's x 8
45's x 8

Abduction-
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10

Standing Calf-
120 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
120 x 8
120 x 8

Rope Abs-
50 x 15
50 x 15
50 x 15

Knee Raises-
BW x 10
BW x 10

[Achillesreborn]

Originally Posted by will-work4andro

still pretty tired today...not exactly sure why...doesn't matter...trained legs and worked on some papers...11 more days

I'm sure you know what my theory is Just remember, even cardio takes a heavy toll on your body's recovery reserves.

[will-work4andro]

Originally Posted by Achillesreborn

I'm sure you know what my theory is Just remember, even cardio takes a heavy toll on your body's recovery reserves.

oh i agree brotha...but i'm far too close to this show to worry about that...just gotta keep going


10 days
179.8 upon waking
235/230/50

this has been a rough week for me as my body has started to fail me...i ache everywhere...today was cardio...i honestly went in with one goal...i tried to make myself quit...the worse i feel, the more hell i try and put myself through...not sure why, perhaps it is so i don't feel like i'm *****ing out...i'll tell you this...40 second intervals with 20 seconds rest, 10 of them in a row...is the closest thing to hell...i was pumping my arms so fast that i finished with both a lower body and upper body pump...i will never slow down, i will never quit, you can't and won't stop me

-5 x 20 second intervals on stair stepper
-10 x 40 second intervals on elliptical
-10 minutes treadmill walking

[Venom]

Originally Posted by Achillesreborn

I'm sure you know what my theory is

can u elaborate?

[Achillesreborn]

Originally Posted by Venom

can u elaborate?

I'm an avid Mike Mentzer Heavy Duty follower which states that anything more than is necessary is considered overtraining.

[Venom]

Cool,,, but even for pre-contest prep u think?

[Achillesreborn]

Originally Posted by Venom

Cool,,, but even for pre-contest prep u think?

Especially pre-contest! Calorie deficits, high volume weight training AND cardio, not to mention the psychological drain would most definitely result in overtraining. I would definitely take atleast 1 or 2 weeks off immediately after the contest is over. Your mind, body, and especially your connective tissues will thank you for it

[will-work4andro]

Originally Posted by Achillesreborn

Especially pre-contest! Calorie deficits, high volume weight training AND cardio, not to mention the psychological drain would most definitely result in overtraining. I would definitely take atleast 1 or 2 weeks off immediately after the contest is over. Your mind, body, and especially your connective tissues will thank you for it

i plan on deloading for a couple of weeks...i never recommend anybody take 1 week or even 2 weeks completely off from the gym...detraining occurs very quickly

[Venom]

Originally Posted by Achillesreborn

Especially pre-contest! Calorie deficits, high volume weight training AND cardio, not to mention the psychological drain would most definitely result in overtraining. I would definitely take atleast 1 or 2 weeks off immediately after the contest is over. Your mind, body, and especially your connective tissues will thank you for it

No, what I meant was are you against this style of training even pre-contest.