TheMilkMan's Quest for 1750

[leanbody]

Bro;
Nice log as always - this one couldn't be more different than your first, or second, or third....for training style! LOL I like the way you switch things up so radically every 6mos!

Got to ask some stupid questions - what's ipf & gpp? And waht does the 1750 refer to? max on the leg press?

Keep hittin it! BTW - you start your job yet?

[Dlove]

Great to see you hit the Goodmornings brotha. They are an amazing exercise. I think a lot of people overlook that exercise and pull-threws because they feel legs are quads and quads only fuck hammys. I was that way for a while.

I dont understand how you do hill sprints on a treadmill?

I was thinking of try the sustain alpha? I want to be a freak in the sheets, lol will it help?

Great job 5x325 post cycle is great man. It's also great and amazing how easily you seem to be recovering from your cycle. Keep it up hommie!

[mikea]

Originally Posted by leanbody

And waht does the 1750 refer to? max on the leg press?

ROFL i died when i read this

squat-bench-dead total mate

[TheMilkMan]

Originally Posted by leanbody

Bro;
Nice log as always - this one couldn't be more different than your first, or second, or third....for training style! LOL I like the way you switch things up so radically every 6mos!

Got to ask some stupid questions - what's ipf & gpp? And waht does the 1750 refer to? max on the leg press?

Keep hittin it! BTW - you start your job yet?

Thanks bro... Yeah, my training has changed a lot in the last 2 years... I went from high volume training to DC to Push/Pull/Legs to Powerlifting... Go figure!!!

IPF = International Powerlifting Federation
GPP = General Physical Preparedness... basically being strong but also being able to live a "normal" life

Job starts August 3rd... That's going to be one hell of of change for me. Going from doing a lot of nothing to working 50 hours a week.

[TheMilkMan]

Originally Posted by mikea

ROFL i died when i read this

squat-bench-dead total mate

I wish it was only Squat/Bench/Dead... I was actually referring to Squat/Bench/Dead/Military Press.

[TheMilkMan]

Originally Posted by Dlove

Great to see you hit the Goodmornings brotha. They are an amazing exercise. I think a lot of people overlook that exercise and pull-threws because they feel legs are quads and quads only fuck hammys. I was that way for a while.

I dont understand how you do hill sprints on a treadmill?

I was thinking of try the sustain alpha? I want to be a freak in the sheets, lol will it help?

Great job 5x325 post cycle is great man. It's also great and amazing how easily you seem to be recovering from your cycle. Keep it up hommie!

I always hit the hammy's hard. I was told that a big imbalance between the quad and hammy are what actually causes a lot of injuries. SLDL and leg curls have always been in the arsenal.

I cranked the treadmill up to 15% Incline and 9mph, ran as hard as I could for 25 seconds and then jumped off. Rested for a minute and then did it all over again.

Sustain Alpha is honestly AMAZING. My entire PCT I was waking up ready to go and going to bed ready to go. Honestly, I never felt that PCT lack of sex drive that I felt with previous PCT's. I'd recommend it at full price and now that it's 30% off, I would definitely pick some up.

You're always cheating me out of reps lol!!!! I got 325 for 8. I'm happy I recovered so well also though... I honestly am incredibly surprised/happy I recovered this well.

[1badmofo]

how long does a bottle of Sustain Alpha last you?

[TheMilkMan]

Originally Posted by 1badmofo

how long does a bottle of Sustain Alpha last you?

Its supposed to last 19 applications using 6 pumps and 23 applications using 5 pumps. I used 6 pumps 5 days on 2 days off during my PCT.

[TheMilkMan]

2 pumps DermaTherm Target

*Went to my girlfriends gym and put her through a lower body workout. Did a couple sets of calves and 20 minutes of cardio on the bike. Was really just looking to loosen up the legs a little bit.

[leanbody]

Originally Posted by mikea

ROFL i died when i read this

squat-bench-dead total mate

Hahahaha - I figured i might get a rise out of you before Milky! Thanks my fine Finn friend!!!!

Milk - enjoy the rest of your vacation - good that you have a workout routine in place to start a new job. i always fopund that the learning curve was straight up the first couple of weeks before you settle in. Pushing some weight around will def help with that! WAY better than the alternative most people turn to - alcohol! Although that's ont bad either - just don't do cardio afterwards...LOL

[TheMilkMan]

2 pumps DermaTherm Target

*super sore today still from Squatting... Needed the extra rest

[TheMilkMan]

2 pumps DermaTherm Target


Third Week: 5/3/1
Day 18: Standing Military Press
130lbs(75%)/5
150lbs(85%)/3
165lbs(95%)/11

Assistance Work:
Dumbbell Bench Press 65's/15, 12 75's/12, 10
Cable Rows 165/10, 180/12 x 2, 195/12
JM Press 95/13, 11, 10
Extreme Chest Stretch 60+ seconds
Extreme Shoulder Stretch 30+ seconds

*felt really good today in the main lift... assistance work lagged a little bit, but who cares, it's assistance work
*Wendler only calls for a 5lb increase on Bench and Standing Military Press each wave, but I definitely undershot it by a lot for wave 1, so I'm going to bump it up by 10lbs this time

New Training Max: 185lbs(+10lbs)

[Dlove]

Damn you got some strong shoulders dude.

How do you do shoulder press? What I mean is do you use the kness to bend down a little and thruse up when the weight gets heavy? Do you bring the bar to upper chest and let it touch and go or is there a pause?

[TheMilkMan]

Originally Posted by Dlove

Damn you got some strong shoulders dude.

How do you do shoulder press? What I mean is do you use the kness to bend down a little and thruse up when the weight gets heavy? Do you bring the bar to upper chest and let it touch and go or is there a pause?

Thanks man. I've put up 100lbs dumbbells on seated shoulder press previously for 3 sets of 10, but that was back when I was hitting shoulders directly in a "bodybuilding style".

I don't use any body English at all. I keep my body pretty still and make sure that I'm pressing with my shoulders only. I don't do a jerk or anything of that sort.

The bar travels to a little bit under my chin and then I press it back up.

[Rougen123]

This is a little off topic Milk but I'm curious as to how well the Sustain Alpha worked for you? Seems to me like your making good strength gains relatively quick. Keep us posted bro!

[TheMilkMan]

Originally Posted by Rougen123

This is a little off topic Milk but I'm curious as to how well the Sustain Alpha worked for you? Seems to me like your making good strength gains relatively quick. Keep us posted bro!

Answer below...

Originally Posted by TheMilkMan

Sustain Alpha is honestly AMAZING. My entire PCT I was waking up ready to go and going to bed ready to go. Honestly, I never felt that PCT lack of sex drive that I felt with previous PCT's. I'd recommend it at full price and now that it's 30% off, I would definitely pick some up.

[leanbody]

Yeah fukkin amazing shoulder work dude - ESP standing- those are way tougher than seated. I do feel sorry for you though- at this rate you'll have to buy new shirts evry month! Unless of course you can go to work in a wife beater! Lol

[TheMilkMan]

2 pumps DermaTherm Target

*Went to my girlfriends gym and put her through a lower body workout. Did 20 minutes of cardio on the elliptical... ~135bpm

[TheMilkMan]

Originally Posted by leanbody

Yeah fukkin amazing shoulder work dude - ESP standing- those are way tougher than seated. I do feel sorry for you though- at this rate you'll have to buy new shirts evry month! Unless of course you can go to work in a wife beater! Lol

I've always wondered if standing were harder than seated and I've come to the consensus that they most definitely are. Thanks for the kind words Lean.

I hope the shirts will always fit lol. I've been routinely wearing 2XL t-shirts and XL in everything else. It seems like t-shirts just shrink WAY too much.

[nickd84]

wheres your weight at?

[TheMilkMan]

Originally Posted by nickd84

wheres your weight at?

Holding steady at 245lbs. Although I have loosened up a little bit around the mid-section. Nothing bad by any means, just not quite as tight.

[TheMilkMan]

2 pumps DermaTherm Target

Day 20: Deadlift
340lbs(75%)/5
385lbs(85%)/3
430lbs(95%)/7

Assistance Work:
Seated Leg Curl 120/20, 15, 15, 15
Hack Squats 2plates/10 x 4
Decline Ab Crunch bw/20 x 3
superset w/
Standing Calf Raises 195/20 x 3

*felt really strong in the main lift and my grip was great (which was my biggest concern)
*knees are feeling pretty creaky lately, going to have to make sure I warm them up well before I hit Squats in a couple days
*again, no calf work is prescribed, so I think I'm going to try and hit them with Deadlifts and Squats

New Training Max: 460lbs(+10lbs)

[TheMilkMan]

2 pumps DermaTherm Target

*No training, no moving quickly, a lot of eating

[TheMilkMan]

2 pumps DermaTherm Target

Day 22: Bench Press
225lbs(75%)/5
255lbs(85%)/3
285lbs(95%)/4.5
*needed help on the 5th rep lock-out

Assistance Work:
Incline DB Press 70's/10, 75's/10 x 2, 85's/7
Pull-Ups bw/10, 10, 7, 6
Triceps Pushdowns 100/20, 110/18, 120/15, 120/9
superset w/
Cable Preacher Curls 70/20, 80/15 x 2, 90/9

25 minutes on the Elliptical... "300 calories"

*felt decent enough on the Bench Press, wasn't happy with the effort, but wasn't disappointed either
*sets 1 and 3 on Pull-Ups were wide grip, Sets 2 and 4 were neutral grip
*hadn't hit biceps in a while so I figured I would superset biceps and triceps for a change

New Training Max: 300lbs(+0lbs)

[Biggin]

Damn bro, Keep this coming, likin it!!!! Very professional, informative, and straight to the point.