7/8

Back in the house, vacation was great but no time for training as my little one was a handfull.

So back at training last night, chest dipped in the strength department but looked awesome after I killed it. Only trained chest since I knew it'd be sore after the time off, tonite is arms and delts.

Ran out of Drive over the holiday, which sucks as I am getting 100% with it meaning no sides besides a few extra pimples but nothing insane.

Starting IGF-2, and Lipotropin AM/PM

Weight is down after vacation as well, from 218-220 to 210! Definitely not eating as well as I do at home, so hopefully weightloss is not muscle since I was keeping up my shakes and protein count as best as I could.

Noticed some increased vascularity last night so I think it was either a water loss, or hopefully fat loss.

Then getting back, my girl started running temps of 103, so after a 2 1/2hr trip to Urgent Care found out she has Strep Throat(sp?). So its been a busy time getting back on track.

Anyway I'm back at it so I'll be around if you guys have questions.


Chest WO:
Flat:135x15, 225x12, 275x9,8,7 superset 185xas many as possible
Inclines:185x12, (225x8)x3
Decline Fly&Press:Same
Pushups/Dips

Still holding great pumps, RPM kicking out a major sweat last nite I felt hot all freakin' nite. Strenght is a bit down, but size is up and size does matter for me strength is a bonus.

So vacation was good, but its great to be back to SFW's.

7/9

Busted out Bi's and Tri's and then back into the Urgent Care as my baby got a reaction to her meds.

Tried out a new supplement in testing from Applied, and had an insane workout. Tons of energy and intensity, as no rest inbetween flip flopping bi and tri sets!

Workout was great, was just running through set after set...bad ass. Cannot wait to tell you guys more about the new supplement, and how much its gonna cost!

i'm intrigued...

Sean, you are not Bullshitin' about IGF-2, I don't have any of the new stuff I'm rocking the old! Within 4 days of taking it, I'm feeling tight as hell! I'm sitting here like WTF?! I mean I just got back from vacation without lifting for a week and felt rubbery, now I feel like I didn't miss a beat within hitting everything once?!!! Wow, great supplement and its not super hyped...

Right now I'm running 4 pills first thing in the morning and about 10 minutes before bed. I've got to get Drive back going, I would probably be in Hulk mode if I had both going at once. I think something may have happened to my order.

Having ran 20 bottles of it is that the jest of how you are running it as well?


I'm glad you liked the shirt, I was just kind of messing around since I really liked seeing your contest and have a few idea's of my own for each catagory. I got done with that design and thought, "Damn I'd totally buy that shirt if it were available!" Sent a copy over to the wife and she said she could see it being sold at the Arnold Expo, so I figured I'd share it with you guys.


You're a good resource man, I'm glad you have been posting here, I'll definitely be hitting you up when I get a problem or just want to brainstorm some stacks!




Well knocked out back/shldrs on Wednesday, and annihilated my legs last night. My legs are cooked today, so I bet tomorrow I may need assistance putting on my socks!!! Looking forward to next week since IGF is really showing differences in how my muscles feel already. Pumps are good right now but I can tell the difference without Drive in my system. I hope all goes good with the new Big Block RPM, so we can start kicking out Over-DRIVE!

I seriously think IGF-2/DRIVE/NeoVar stack would rival the methylated prohormones in lean muscle/strength gains, and that all around just feeling huge. And the best part no liver destruction, or un-natural Test flow so no PCT = maximum human performance.

Has the eagle landed yet Ben?

(i.e. did the supplements arrive yet?)

7/14

What up guys, been plugging along. Knocked out a full body workout on Saturday that I'm still alittle sore from. Intense workout!

What up Vitruvian! The Eagle landed and it was good! Thanks man, I appreciate it! Good lookin' out bro! I've got to get to a fax machine!

Wow, so I'm still running IGF and Lipo's. Lipo AM is in-freakin'-tense, talk about a kick in the morning no matter how tired you feel within 30-45 minutes you are awake!!! Feeling great after being on vacation, and not far off from some new pics as I'm filling up my disk to finalize. IGF has been kicking some serious sleep, and some nice pitched tents in the morning!!! Though I get up too late to do anything with them!! It sucks!

Going to start some Drive with this stack as well to see how it reacts with the IGF.

So tonite is back on Chest/Tri/Delt. So I'll update tomorrow with results.

7/16

Dang, been a crazy week! People in and out of town and whatnot. I didn't have any time to lift! But nailed chest and shoulders last night, nothing to wow about especially since we've been so busy my food intake has been lacking. And its been humid as all heck here in MI, and that doesn't help my appetite at all. So its like I forget that I need to eat!

Still looked awesome to have my chest on full pump though, loved it.

Tonite is arms and possibly abs.

Gotta get the rest of the week pumped out and will come back next week with better #'s I guarantee it!! I'm hitting it hardcore to the bone these next few days and want to see a response by MONDAY! On top of this Drive is settling back in right now so the next few weeks are gonna rock!

Alright Benny.... you know the question has just been waiting to be asked: When we gonna see you take the stage??

I'm not sure about competing, its one of those things where fun and work kind of collide. I have a friend that competed and said he'd never do it again just for the fact it went from something he did for fun to something he had to do. So that kind of made me torn between it, that and had it still been just me and my wife I'd probably be more serious about it. Right now its been nuts for workout time between being a dad, a husband, a friend, and then just being me. I've lost alot of time to just devote to training and consistancy.

I think the biggest part is just devoting time to being a father, theres alot more responsibilities and stress. Its alot of fun and I wouldn't change it for the world, but there is sometimes where my time is lost for training and I wish I had it. It sucks, but anytime with my daughter is well spent.

Also I'd probably be more apted to compete if I had access to more equipment, working out at home is great but I do miss some of the machines and better cable systems.

But you never know, I'd like to have something to show for someday for all this effort!!! I mean its cool to look good and feel like a beast, but without anything substantial to show for in the end is it worth it?!!

Its definitely not out of the question, and something I always think about thats for sure. I just gotta get to the point where I'm 100% happy in my physique and have no weaknesses. Even for how much time I have been getting for workouts, it has been going well!

7/22

Blew out chest last night, nothing really to report still nailing 275x9x8x7, I want to get to using 315 the same way I grab 275 though. Soon Daniel Son....next week should be an upgrade. Vacation was nice, but I hit my peak and dropped without hitting weights sucks! But I'll be back!!!

Started cutting out some calories and eating alittle healthier...really I don't eat non healthy stuff. But could tell strenght was lacking alittle last night from it. I'm up 3lbs but my waist is down....Haven't had time to totally lock down my cardio yet either so this is great. Obliques are showing again so I can't complain at all, just gotta keep active.

Lipotrophin AM is a solid product 3 of those and I'm in the zone in the morning, PM I take before bed so I have no idea since I am sleeping, but an increase in weight and a decrease in my waist is a good sign both are doing well even without any insane cardio. Been decreasing time between sets so been sweating like mad, and looking harder.

Tonite is Arms/Delts.

Lookin' good man. I know what you mean regarding the time thing when it comes to competing, and I guess I am happy to see your proper prioroties (wife and daughter) are where they should be.... at the top.
But if and when you find time someday.... you could probably put a hurtin' on some competition bro!

Heck yeah Vitruvian, its definitely not outta the picture!

Well its been busy with PM's!!! But its great to help people, and then get updates on improvements!! Way to go guys.

Improvements!!


Well Monday was chest/tri/delt, time to get back on 2x bodypart/week workouts even if it kills me!!!

Chest:
Flats are up by a few reps on 275x10x9x9 then nailed 315x5 so can't complain, and feeling more muscle contraction than pressing weight.

Inclines are back to 205x10's, 225x8's

Tri's:
Added 20lbs to my tricep press downs, and 20lbs to my decline skull crushers!

Delts:
About the same

Tuesday was Bi/Back/Trap

Started a new routine so I gotta see where it goes.

Bi's
Standing DB Curls @ 55x10's each arm for 4 sets

90 degree Preacher Curls (85x8's)x3

Hammer curls with Rope: 50lbs on carriagex10

Back:
I did all seated movements rows with rope/triangle bar/extended Tri bar and then overhead pulldowns with Tri-bar. Seriously good workout, with the rope I got some wicked contractions I felt from outter part of my back to the inner, over hand grip.

Traps:
Usual Ext Tri Bar shrugs on cable with my row weight, then 225 barbell with a emphasis on contraction. Not alot of weight for shrugs but you really want to feel the muscle contraction and not get carried away with too much weight on the bar.


Both workouts were awesome.

Pump: Great, quite a difference after warmup sets of every bodypart. Drive/RPM kicks out some serious pumps and is going to be my staple supps from now on.

Sweat: Intense, both nights I've showered immediately following my PostWO shake. And felt hot the rest of the night, at one point I looked in the mirror and my face was still blushing from body heat.

Sides: Still getting alittle used to Drive back on, but I'm up to 3 and 3 dosing and getting more used to it.


So some impressive workouts, so far I'm on track for double workouts this week and should make next week stronger.

Missed Wednesday to take my daughter to the part...but hammered legs last night.

Legs:

Squats
Hack Squats
Extensions
Curls

Calve Raises

Not much time, great pump, and got that crazy hot feeling in my quads anyone else get that? Maybe not warming up enough? Had some knee pains but nothing major.

Got done and practically ripped my pants off, my legs were so freakin' hot! The hair was all matted and sweaty...kinda gross but nothing a quick shower didn't fix.

So I'm definitely limping around today, tomorrow is gonna probably suck!

Oh well back to chest tri's tonite, and back bi's tomorrow.

8/7

Been dealing with a sick daughter, not much time for lifting.

Got chest in Tuesday night, went decent but size was greater than strenght!

Gotta get arms/shoulders in tonight!

Pumps still impressive, chest looked huge Tuesday night.

Sweat is still almost sick!

Chest has felt fuller since the workout, went for more of a pump than weight since my food intake hasn't been spot on. So I kind of had a feeling strenght would be down, besides the fact I killed inclines before flats!

Anyways DRIVE/RPM is still kickin' some booty.

I'm at 3 Drive/2 RPM mornings and 3 Drive/3 RPM preWO.

8/8

Wow, bad ass workout last night.

Destroyed arms, biceps were feeling strong and was busting out 3 sets of barbell curls at 115x8's after 95x10! Then hammered out 90 degree concentration curls with some supersets at regular angle, and hammer curls with the rope on the cable.

Tri's were extensions with 90lbs on the rack, then rope extensions 60lbs on rack, and skull crushers.

Shoulders were seated presses, front raises, and bent over laterals.

PUMP: Gi-normous, arms looked sick....should have taken a measurement.

Sweat: dripping, showered after!

Overall: A bad ass recovery workout after chest the other night, its workouts like these that inspire the next one. The only thing I did different was I took my Lipo-AM alittle late in the afternoon! Then took my Drive/RPM and fell asleep for 1/2 hour which made a nice recoop nap!

Been a while since I put on Creed for Workout music, that helped as well. Everytime I hear Creed I think of this guy.....and for arms this guy is exactly who you need to be inspired by.

Keep kickin' ass, Big B!

Yo Shakes how's it goin' Big Poppa Pump? Hope all is well with the family.


8/12

Was an amazing day here in MI, we are on OT at work though...sucks but money is good these days with gas prices. But man its the last leg of summer and I'm stuck inside till 6:00!

So we were out with Savannah yesterday as soon as I got home, and I didn't work out till 11pm!!! Damn! I think dinner was 8 or 8:30!

Anywho destroyed chest:

Flat:
135x15, 225x12, 275x10, 295x8x6, 275x8, 225x8 1 set decline immediately for shits and giggles 225x8....Ouch!!! Max Pumpitude!

Inclines: 185x12, 205x10, (225x8)x2

Decline Flys: (55DBx10)x4, with pressesx8 supersetted.

Pushups: 3 sets of 25 finish pump.
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Overall WO: Good workout but rushed wanting to be to bed by 12:00am.

Pump: Great, good and full. Pump seemed better than strength felt. But need to get back to my Chest/Tri/Delt workouts.

Sweat: Still Freakin' intense, dang. I got done and sat on the couch with my Post Shake and my dog loved me for walking it earlier came and laid right next to me. I was sweating more just sitting there, had to tell the dog to move down!!! Not sure what the hell was its deal, maybe from being on Drive for 2 bottles I'm sending out phermones or something!!! Or I just stunk from sweating so much!

My chest feels like it got hit by a truck today, jeeeesh! Gotta get some BCAA's here soon, and get back on eating steaks for lunch. Lately its been chicken breasts and I really don't think it does it like steaks do.

So Arms and Delts tonite...hopefully earlier than last night! I probably did more damage than good getting only like 6-6 1/2 hours of sleep after that.

How's that chest feeling today?