little slice TGC Log

[bg091593]

Start slow to get a feeling for the motions, even if it's no weight standing on your toes. Go through the whole range of motion and into a decent stretch, and keep reps lower. I never go above 8 reps on calves.

And mine always hurt like hell the first couple of sets, they feel like they're going to start cramping and are all knotted up but after a few real light warm ups and I can really get into them.

I'd also play around with foot placement, toes pointed in and toes pointed out and try to get that connection of feeling things work.

Our calves get so much work on a daily basis I think most people, myself included, have a hard time feeling things work correctly.

Almost all of my calf movements are done with a 3 sec count up, 3 hold at the top and 3 down. Forces you to control the weight. Really kills the ol’ Ego haha

 

[little slice]

yeah I hear you.



it's not really about the ego tho, and I lift lighter and really try to feel the contraction..


I just can't feel anything in my medial heads.

 

[zacharykane]

Play around with toe position a bit and see if that helps.

You ever get Active release done or see a chiro? Could be a bit of a nerve impingement issue or the muscle itself locked down. That happens to me with my left lat, it gets all bound up and just doesn't contract right. A round of active release and I'm all good again.

yeah I hear you.



it's not really about the ego tho, and I lift lighter and really try to feel the contraction..


I just can't feel anything in my medial heads.

 

[little slice]

Play around with toe position a bit and see if that helps.

You ever get Active release done or see a chiro? Could be a bit of a nerve impingement issue or the muscle itself locked down. That happens to me with my left lat, it gets all bound up and just doesn't contract right. A round of active release and I'm all good again.

i'll definitely look into it.



everything seems to grow reasonably well except my calves lol

 

[little slice]

Killed push workout today


Cable Laterals
140
9, 8, 6

30 second hold on last rep


Shoulder-Width upright row/high pull
155
1x15

Cable Chest Press
stack + 40
2x6

HS decline press machine
2pps
2x8

Rear delt lateral machine
90
1x15

PJR Pullover
70
9 + 6

Cable single tricep extension
stack + 95
2x8



comments:

ditched the floor press, decided it was too risky for a pec tear (lol im such a pussy)

cable laterals felt great. the 30 second isometric hold at the end burned like hell. i feel that doing these will go a long way in helping someone develop mind-muscle connection.

upright row - these were done with a shoulder-width grip so they didn't bother anything. they felt surprisingly good, so i think i'll be keeping them in for now.

PJR pullover - these felt incredible in the lazy head. i did them lying parallel on a flat bench. i was scooted up on the bench, so that the dumbbell would hit the bench, and not continue downward as in a traditional pullover. This allowed me to focus all of my attention on using my triceps instead of my lats/chest, and burned like a Mfer... my triceps are still aching and i can already tell the DOMS is going to be a bitch.


TGC anadrol made me full as fuck today... was insane. got more looks and comments than usual.. and the older hispanic women were pointing and giggling.

my training partner couldnt believe how swollen my shoulders got.


decided that im gonna get the full-face cpap mask.. i aint playing around anymore.



been pounding down green leafy vegetables like they are going out of style. throwing in some strawberries to cover up the taste lmao.

 

[little slice]

trained back yesterday


Cable Straight Bar Row
stack + 25
5, 5, 5

excellent contraction and stretch

1-arm BB row
125
1x7

these were really hard, but felt great.. just kept grinding em out until I felt I hit a decent number

Single Lat Down Pulldown
90lbs
1x9

excellent stretch all throughout lat. solid contraction.


Back Extensions
110lbs on EZ curl Bar
1x6


Standing DB shrugs
100
1x40 + 15 + 10

Seated DB Shrugs
100
1x25 + 20 second hold



DY row machine with handle
5pps
1x5

this was pretty heavy, and I was gassed af, so we called it there for back and moved onto biceps


Alternating Machine curl
stack + 10
2x6

-really focused on feeling a slow negative here


DB hammer curl slow negative
50
1x6




another solid one in the books.

 

[little slice]

trained legs tonight


single leg curl
stack + 45
1x4 + 10 second hold

Glute squat in smith
4pps 1x4

Thigh Adductors
stack + 45
1x5
drop to 90 1x20

thigh Abductors
stack + 45
1x10
+ drop to stack 1x15

lying ham curl
stack + 10
1x4 + 10 second hold

alternating leg press
11pps
1x18 + 8



abs - 2 sets
circuit 1 (12lbs)
circuit 2


leg press calf raise
370
2x6 + 10 second hold
drop to 90 2x20



everything felt solid. strength was great... but the reps just weren't there, so i wanted to increase TUT by doing slow negatives, cheat reps to slow negatives (on safer movements), and statics holds.

the 4pps on the glute smith squat (wide stance squat) kinda banged up my right knee... not a new feeling, but it slowed things down a bit as i needed to stretch and massage things a bit

im probably gonna drop back extensions from my back day - as the smith squats left my lower back feeling toasted.




abs felt good, glutes felt good.


i know volume looks low af... but im gonna be training legs again here in a few days, so i can't go too crazy.


tommorrow is rest day.. which ive actually been looking forward to lol

 

[little slice]

trained push today


cable lateral raise
140 + 10
9, 7, 10
30 second static hold on last rep of last set


cable upright row
125
1x15
30 second static hold on last rep of last set


cable chest press
stack
2x10


HS decline press
2pps + orange band
2x8


PJR Pullover
85, 95
8, 6


Rear delt machine
90, 110
10, 10
15 second hold at end of last rep


single cable tricep extension
stack + 125
2x8



leg press calf raise
350
2x6
10 second static hold on last rep

110
1x30
60 second stretch



thoughts:


-cable laterals felt great.
-cable upright rows felt better than barbells
-im really liking the static holds.. really helps to feel the muscle working
-not going to be doing HS decline press anymore... feels too risky for pec tear


thinking about adding in a day off after back day





couple more days of TGC gear left. will post verdict in a couple days

 

[bigjim6775]

Very nice log brother
I see TGC is working well for you too.

 

[little slice]

Very nice log brother
I see TGC is working well for you too.

yeah buddy



fuller, rounder, and stronger

 

[little slice]

just finished my TGC gear


Verdict:

test E is good to go
Masteron P is good to go
liquid anadrol is excellent. strength and pumps were pretty amazing tbh.. and ive used a lot of gear from different suppliers so that's saying something


customer service and T/A are top notch


full and hard


quick ab shot

 

[gungalunga]

Nice abs....Did you get your before and after nut huggers dry cleaned yet?

 

[little slice]

Nice abs....Did you get your before and after nut huggers dry cleaned yet?

I don't know what that means lol

 

[gungalunga]

I don't know what that means lol

The nut hugger camo underwear you have worn before in your before and after pics that people were joking around about....sorry, I know it was a while back.

 

[little slice]

The nut hugger camo underwear you have worn before in your before and after pics that people were joking around about....sorry, I know it was a while back.

haha oh yeah those


those are buried somewhere in my laundry



need to dig em out for SF Pride this weekend