Type 1 Diabetic - Log to my first show!

StevenGFH · Jun 29, 2013

8 Weeks and 1 Day Out
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

I am going to be doing an experiment for the next 8 weeks. Now this is purely anecdotal...but have spoken to a number of other Type 1 Diabetic bodybuilders and they all say the same thing...the same thing I had thought for years.

I store all my body fat on my sides and low abs. I have veins in my upper abs, but nice and fat on the lower. We all know insulins effects on fat storage. Through the people I have talked to, they said moving the pump site to a different area, maybe glutes and legs....anywhere but stomach and sides, fat seems to start to fall off.

So tomorrow I have some special infusion sites coming. So for the next 8 weeks I plan on not having any insulin be injected in my mid section...lets see if it makes a difference...

Well man, very long day today, was really dragging ass when I got to the gym. But WORK HAD TO BE DONE!

Decline BB Press:
315 x 3 +30lbs -5 Reps
280 x 8 +30lbs -4 Reps
250 x 12 +4 Reps
225 x 16

Added in a second set because I was pissed I could not get 315 for more haha

Pull Ups from Smith Rack: BW = 172.5
BW + 40lbs x 5 +12.5lbs -3 Reps
BW + 20lbs x 12 +12.5lbs
BW x 16 +3 Reps

I am going to drop this exercise and trade it for Rack Chins. Adding weight makes it very hard to hold on, and it hurts my wrist. I may do my heavy sets as rack chins and my last set, just bodyweight as done above....not sure yet

Parallel Barbell Row to Chest:
200 x 7 +10lbs
180 x 10 +10lbs
160 x 18 (last was a cheat) +10lbs

1 Arm DB Upright Row:
70 x 7 Per Side +10lbs -1 Reps
60 x 12 Per Side +5lbs +1 Rep

Leaning DB Laterals:
Arm Locked, keeping ROM in certain range to keep constant tension
30 x 10 Full ROM + 5 Not so full per side

Free Weight Barbell Calve Raises:
SCRAPE THE RACK!
545 x 10 DROP 495 x 10 DROP 405 x 20

Standing Calve Machine:
300 x 15 with 1 Second Hold + 15 Blasted Reps

Good workout, wish I could have done 315 a bit more. I think the first rep I took way to long on the decent. Well at least I have something to work towards now!

Here are some pics from post workout. This very high frequency training...man my upper body is really looking bigger and fuller. My body likes it! My Arms even seem to be improving!

Off from cardio tomorrow. I have arms and legs at some point. Planning on squatting heavy, but it all depends on this damn ankle! No matter what I do...I will kill it with upmost intensity!

StevenGFH · Jun 29, 2013

8 Weeks Out!
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

Alternate DB Curls:
52.5 x 7 +2.5lbs

Side Scott Curls:
Hammer/Regular 27.5 x 8/7 +2.5lbs +3 Total Reps
Regular/Hammer 27.5 x 8/2
Regular 20 x 12 not to failure

Hack Triceps Extensions Presses:
Was playing around and figured I would try something new. MURDERED my triceps, I suggest you try it! See video below.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phb9JV0ZX50&sns=em"]Unique Exercise - Hack Triceps Extension Presses - YouTube[/ame]

Rack x 12
Rack + 20lbs x 9
Rack x 15

IDK how much the rack ways itself, but it feels quite heavy. Try these!

Squats:
405 x 5 terrible shitty crappy poop reps
ankle was not having it

Bottomed Out Hack Squats:
270 x 9
270 x 8 DROP 180 x 9

Hanging DB Leg Curls:
90 x 11 SUPERSET 90 x 15, between leg SLDL w/1 DB
90 x 9 SUPERSET 90 x 15, between leg SLDL w/1 DB I LOST GRIP
90 x 20 SUPERSET 90 x 15, between leg SLDL w/1 DB

I may have to drop these for something else, with the heavier weight, it is VERY hard to hold it with me feet. I may use it for a lighter weight burn out exercise from hear on out.

I will do abs at some point later today.

StevenGFH · Jun 29, 2013

Well I have been doing research on the whole Insulin and fat deposit idea. Well I guess it is not just anecdotal...

Insulin Induced Lipohypertrophy:

Insulin needs to be rotated, I rotate mine throughout my mid section, so I do not have these big fat masses. Some people are retarded and literally shoot in the same spot each time.

So maybe that is the reason why I have ALWAYS had an issue with that area. Very intesting!

Mini Truck · Jun 29, 2013

Bro,

Awesome tricep movement - good job!

ps. I love it when I see science to back up my theories.

-MT

StevenGFH said:
Well I have been doing research on the whole Insulin and fat deposit idea. Well I guess it is not just anecdotal...

Insulin Induced Lipohypertrophy:

Insulin needs to be rotated, I rotate mine throughout my mid section, so I do not have these big fat masses. Some people are retarded and literally shoot in the same spot each time.

So maybe that is the reason why I have ALWAYS had an issue with that area. Very intesting!

thatbloke · Jun 30, 2013

wow interesting, thanks for finding that

StevenGFH said:
Well I have been doing research on the whole Insulin and fat deposit idea. Well I guess it is not just anecdotal...

Insulin Induced Lipohypertrophy:

Insulin needs to be rotated, I rotate mine throughout my mid section, so I do not have these big fat masses. Some people are retarded and literally shoot in the same spot each time.

So maybe that is the reason why I have ALWAYS had an issue with that area. Very intesting!

StevenGFH · Jul 1, 2013

7 Weeks and 5 Days Out
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

UPDATE!

WEIGHT: 168.4
CHANGE: +1.6lbs

UPDATE PICS:

Hit the gym early this AM.

Incline Smith:
265 x 7 +1 Rep
245 x 6 DROP 225 x 3
220 x 10 -5lbs

Felt very heavy.....

Pullups: BW = 174 +1.5lbs
BW + 27.5lbs x 7 +4lbs -1 Rep
Chins: BW = 174
BW + 12.5lbs x 14 with a 1 second hold at top
Pullups: BW = 174
BW x 12 Staggered Reps

Two Arm DB Rows:
105 x 8 +5lbs
100 x 9 +10lbs -5 Reps
95 x 10 -1 Rep

These also felt much heavier...

Laterals:
40 x 10
5 Second Rest
40 x 4
5 Second Rest
40 x 3
3 Second Rest
40 x 1

Heavy Partial Laterals:
60 x 25
20 seconds rest
75 x 8 SUPERSET Upright Rows: 50 x 20

Hell yea! Sweated my ass off. Took 2 Scoops Hemavol Tangy Tangerine and 2 Scoops Fruit Punch Conquer pre workout, and 2 Scoops Lemon Drop Compete while Training. Very delish workout stack haha. Had me an iForce Day!

As I had mentioned, the weights seemed MUCH heavier, forum suffered a bit to get the last rep. not sure...keep pushing through? or knock back the Frequency for a week, or keep as is and just change the rep range....opinions?

cardio, arms, hams and deadlifts tomorrow!

StevenGFH · Jul 1, 2013

Here is a cool transformation thus far.

First pic is from the first set of pictures I sent to Fakhri to get started. 164.5

Second pic was This AM, weight 168.4. Almost 4lbs heavier now and a crap load leaner!

Pretty crazy so far haha. had no idea i was that fat!

StevenGFH · Jul 3, 2013

7 Weeks and 4 Days Out
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

Well today was odd. I felt like hell, depressed, not motivation.

I was at the office today and I pack myself 4 meals which last me until 3pm usually. They were all gone by 1:30 haha.

But did not go off diet at all.

I woke up late and could not do cardio.

I am going to take the next two days off to rest. I am feeling cold all of the time, and overall bleh.

This routine is freaking awesome, but where my calories now it is starting to get to me. So I am going to adjust the Frequency.

But the next two days are perfect for some time off. I am on the road tomorrow, but when I get home NAP! Then the 4th of July...SLEEP, WATCH MOVIES, PLAY XBOX just chill!

Plan on being back at it Friday.

Anyways here was todays workout

Two Arm Hammer Curls:
50 x 9 +2 Reps

Sideways Scott Curls:
25 x 11 with a 1 second squeeze at top, full ROM
25 x 11 3/4 ROM
35 x 15 partials out of bottom

Holy freaking pump, it was unreal, veins were scary!

I am really liking these, not something to progress on, but for getting tight form and squeeze, they are great!

Dips: BW = 175.5
Triceps Focus
BW + 105 x 8 +7.5lbs -1 Rep
BW + 75 x 12

One Arm Cable Triceps from Different Angles:
From Top Pulley: 50 x 10
From Center Pulley: 30 x 15
From Bottom Pulley: 20 x 25 to 30 Reps

Deadlifts:
405 x 6
Tried 365 after that and it wasn't happening

Was planning on cardio due to missing it this AM, but blood sugar was too low

I will make up for it tomorrow!

StevenGFH · Jul 4, 2013

8 Weeks and 3 Days out
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

Cardio was great this morning, 45 mins on the stairs.

For whatever reason, my blood sugars were very high all day....no reason at all, there for insulin was increased quite a bit.

This morning and all day I felt great, so so much for a day off haha, here was the workout

But first...at a customers plant I was taking a huge step up on a piece of equipment holding a very heavy object....Well I pulled something in my left glute haha.

The 90 min drive back home I was putting all weight while driving on my right glute, left glute it hurts to put paint on....so DB Bench was difficult.

Flat DB Press:
110 x 6 ...had more in my, but did not have my wrist wraps and my wrist gave out
100 x 10
90 x 10

Corner T-Bar Rows:
245 x 9 +10lbs +1 Rep
245 x 8 +10lbs -4 Reps
225 x 15...every 5th rep was a 1 1/2 rep

Rack Chins: BW = 175
Have not done these in forever, it took me a long time to get the right angle, which still did not feel like it used to...need to look into it more...wasted a lot of time getting set up.
BW + 90lbs x 3 DROP BW x 13
BW + 60lbs x 6

Low Cable Rope Row:
Technicall a row, but the body lays parallel to the bench, so kind of a pulldown at a different angle
55 x 30

Lateral Machine:
115 x 8
105 x 11
95 x 15 STAGGERED REPS

then did 10 mins of cardio before sugar started to drop.

Still fighting to keep my sugar up and I trained almost 5 hours ago. Very frusterating when you are on a set amount of carbs and you have to eat more and more to stay alive!

Whatever! Cardio tomorrow, if my glute feels better then Arms and Legs

Mini Truck · Jul 5, 2013

StevenGFH and.............................

....................every other diabetic who's reading this log :headbang:

Use the Omnipod Insulin Pump.
I just got my newer-improved-model today.

The pod is so amazingly small, 100% waterproof, tubeless and I don't care how low your body fat is, you can easily find a new target area.

Just get it the heck off of your belly area, and keep moving it to a different area every time it's due to be changed.

Technology Rocks

-MT

StevenGFH · Jul 6, 2013

Nice man.

I am digging the Tandem T:Slim pump.

The new sites are working great in glutes and quads, no issues.

Killed the gym yesterday.

7 Weeks and 1 Day Out
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

Well I just must have had some crappy sessions for whatever reason earlier in the week. The past workouts have been great.

Been getting better sleep

Crushed it today

Decline Barbell Bench:
285 x 7 +5lbs -1 Rep Had more in my but wrist tweaked
255 x 12
225 x 11 with added resistance on negative. On each negative I had someone push down very hard and then release when I pushed up. HOLY PUMPPPPPPPP

Neutral Grip Pulldowns:
190 x 10 +3 Reps Last 2 had some body english
175 x 8
160 x 10

I wanted to focus a bit more on width today, so no rows. I got decent thickness:

DB Pullovers: John Meadows Style - Laying on bench with upper back off bench, NOT laying across bench
30 x 15
40 x 12
40 x 12

Did not take these to failure, but those 40lb sets were close.

Laterals:
45 x 10 +5lbs +1 Rep
40 x 13

Single Arm Laterals SUPERSET Single Arm Shoulder Press:
RIGHT ARM: 40 x 10***40 x 10
LEFT ARM: 40 x 10***40 x 10

Standing Calve Machine:
OK So this machine is not chalenging enough for me, so had to get creative:[/1]
I took the first two digets of the weight and did that many reps, until failure, then reverse as I got heavier....you will get it....

ONE SET, NO REST
100 x 10
120 x 12
140 x 14
160 x 16
180 x 18
200 x 20
220 x 18
240 x 16
260 x 14
280 x 12
300 x 10

You have to try this, holy sh!t haha. worst pain and pump ever! Def a good "shock set"

Finished up with 20mins on the treadmill.

Was having a great day! But the wife and I got in a huge argument. I was not in the best of moods so I went back to the gym and trained.

Did pumping stuff for arms, real intense, and did 20 more mins of cardio.

Taking the weekend off from the weights. Just cardio this weekend.

Still progressing....debating adjusting frequency or keep pushing forward....

Here are a few pics from today:

StevenGFH · Jul 6, 2013

7 Weeks Out!
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

Here are some update pictures...not my official pics for Fak, those are on Monday. But I feel I made some great progress this week!

167.8lbs

StevenGFH · Jul 10, 2013

6 Weeks and 4 Days Out
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

Here were my updates to Fak yesterday.

Here are the update shots:

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35 Mins on the stepmill this morning, we upped the cardio intensity a touch this
week. I was dying!

Trained back later on

Chins: BW = 172.5
BW + 45 x 9
BW + 25 x 12
BW + 25 x 10

DB Pullovers: Lat focus, laying on bench, not across bench
40 x 15

Two Arm DB Rows:
110 x 7
100 x 10

One Arm DB Row:
100 x 15, squeeze and long neg/ five second rest 5 More blasted PER SIDE

Dead Shrugs:
[ame=http://youtu.be/xLf9tK05Qrs]Dead Shrugs - YouTube[/ame]
365 x 5

Side Scott Hammer Curls - Rest Paused:
Each "/" is a 5 second rest
35 x 9/4/2 Per Arm

Side Scott Curl WIDOWMAKER:
15 x 20 Per Arm

Standing Calve Machine SUPER DUPER PUMP SET:
Did these a few days ago, this is one set....

100 x 10
120 x 12
140 x 14
160 x 16
180 x 18
200 x 20
220 x 18
240 x 16
260 x 14
280 x 12
300 x 10

OWWWWWWW

Donkey Calve Machine:
200 x 12 with a very long and hard squeeze at top

Then later on in the evening I did some jump rope HIIT.
10 mins, 20 second work, 40 second rest.....the 40 second rest each set I would either do 10 seconds of squats or 10 seconds of push ups

GET SWEATTY!

Off from the weights tomorrow...just have an ab circut, some hyperextions and then 45 mins of cardio tomorrow before breakfast....gotta get up early...3hr drive to my first appt tomorrow!

StevenGFH · Jul 11, 2013

Yesterdays update....

6 Weeks and 3 Days Out
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

35 mins of the stairs before breakfast.

I started my day at 430 and did not get to the gym until 6:15 yesterday...NO EXCUSES

It was supposed to be an off day, but i recover so quick...I will continue to do the 3 times a week for everything until I need to change.

Decline BB Bench:
290 x 9 +5lbs +2 Reps had a spot
260 x 13 +5lbs +1 Rep
235 x 12 Staggered Reps

Incline Pulldowns:
I do not remember weights....I just hit the back the day prior so I wasnt trying to get stronger, just squeezes...these are great for isolating lats

Incline Cable Rows:
Another new thing I tried....holy crap!

Landmine Laterals:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xurgwTciw4A]Landmine Lateral Raises - YouTube[/ame]
Bar x 15 per side
Bar + Band x 12 per side
Bar + 10lbs x 12 to 15 per side

Seated DB Press:
60 x 13 +5lbs +1 Rep

Beast workout, felt great!!!

Doing my 45min of cardio now. I was really considering blowing off cardio today..but NO REST! NO REST, NO LAZYNESS, NO HALF ASSING THIS! SO, I am here dying in sweat

Hitting Arms and Legs at some point later today!

StevenGFH · Jul 12, 2013

YESTERDAY...

6 Weeks and 2 Days Out
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

45 Mins of cardio before breakfast. I was dying haha!

After work I hit the weights!

I WILL FILL THIS IN LATER...WORKOUT LOG IS IN MY TRUCK
Hammer Spider Curls:
45 x 9

DB Spider Curls - DB's Touching:
40 x 8

EZ Spider Curl SUPERSET Wide Grip with Close Grip:
65 x 10/5

Then one set of squeeze and stretch cable curls, not failure, just pump

Dips - Triceps Focus: BW = 174.4
110 x 7 +5lbs -1 Rep
90 x 10
65 x 17

Cable Pushdowns: Top ROM/Bottom ROM/Full ROM
90 x 5/5/5

Hack Squats:
[youtube]RYHMRW7WTWU[/youtube]
8 Plates x 6 - Deep and Wide
7 Plates x 10 - Regular Stance
6 Plates x 12

Seated Leg Curls:
60 Seconds Rest
150 x 9
135 x 8
115 x 8 +25 Partials

Single Leg SLDL:
not to failure
75 x 20 per leg

Then last night we picked up the newest member of the family!

Meet Sampson!

Gaff Bloodline American Staffordshire Terrier. He is going to be a big and strong dog...right now he just weighs 4.2lbs haha

StevenGFH · Jul 13, 2013

6 Weeks Out!
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

Trained fasted this am, Got to the gym around 5:30...gym doesn't open until 7...but I know people

60 SECONDS REST

Reverse BB Curl/Hack Extension SUPERSET:
95 x 10/Rack x 12

BB Curl/Hack Extension SUPERSET:
95 x 8 (squeezed)/Rack +25lbs x 8

Front Smith Squats:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TravtK1HjX4]Front Smith Squat - YouTube[/ame]
185 x 16
185 x 10

Somersalt Squats:
135 x 13

Smith SLDL 6's:
Do 6 reps, add 10lbs to each side, do 6 reps, continue until you fail, on continuous set
185 x 6
205 x 6
225 x 6
245 x 6
265 x 2

Lying Leg Curls:
110 x 13

Jefferson Squats:
Really focus on squeezing the hell out of my glutes!
95 x 15

Then did an Ab Circuit:

Decline Sit Ups:
ABW x 20
B25 x 20
C25 x 20

Tae Bo Standing Side Bend Knee Raise twist:...I know lol
A20 per side
B20 per side
C20 per side

Ab Wheel:
A 20
B20
C20

Banded Hyper Extensions: 30 Seconds Rest
20 Reps
20 Reps
20 Reps
20 Reps
20 Reps

Man that workout was cardio right there! Going to be walking around for HOURs today at the Renissance Festival today

StevenGFH · Jul 14, 2013

Well today started off good. Had a great workout.

Yesterday I had to pay OVERNIGHT SHIPPING and Buy a new blood sugar monitor because my other one broke....not cheap.

Well it came, I fired it up. And at the festival today I sat in a hammock to try it, and then got up and went on my way...a few mins later I check to see my sugar..it was gone!

I went back and they said no one turned it in. Lost and found also did not have it.

It looked like an MP3 Player so some kid prolly grabbed it. Well good luck, it is medical equipment. $2000 medical equipment!!!!!!

I do not like not knowing where my blood sugars are at all times. So Frustrated. Ruined my whole day, but I did not have any urge to go off diet, so at least my mindset is still there.

so looks like I get to spend some more money. I had this thing for not even 3 hours WTFFFFF

Cardio tomorrow, no weights...even though i want to!

Always something, but cannot let it break me!

StevenGFH · Jul 14, 2013

5 Weeks and 6 Days Out
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

Well I decided to split my cardio session today in to two sessions...so I will be going back later today for the final 20 mins.

I was still angry about the whole blood sugar monitor issue yesterday....and it is an off day from the weights. So I did the next best thing, some intervals.

Here is how it went down:
15 Mins - 20 Seconds Work/40 Seconds Rest
Jump Rope 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
40LB Kettle Bell Swings 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
Jump Rope 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
40LB Kettle Bell Swings 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
Jump Rope 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
40LB Kettle Bell Swings 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
Jump Rope 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
40LB Kettle Bell Swings 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
Jump Rope 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
40LB Kettle Bell Swings 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
Jump Rope 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
40LB Kettle Bell Swings 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
Jump Rope 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
40LB Kettle Bell Swings 20 Seconds
40 Seconds Rest
Jump Rope 20 Seconds

Holy crap, never done kettle bell swings before.

The last set or two I kept screwing up with the jump rope because my delts were so insanely pumped!

Then walked on the 15 Incline treadmill at 2.5mph for 10 mins.

Felt good. Going to nap a lot today, and hit my other 20 mins later on.

StevenGFH · Jul 15, 2013

I was about to get in the shower and saw this and thought WTF!

!

cardio tomorrow....then trying a new routine that Phil has been posting about.

Excited!

StevenGFH · Jul 15, 2013

5 Weeks and 5 Days Out
2013 NPC Pennsylvania Classic

WEIGHT: 167.8
CHANGE: +1lb

Here are the weekly update pics:

I feel some parts are on point, and others are WAY off...a lot can happen in 5 weeks. Waiting to hear from Fak for the update.

Busted out my 45min session of cardio this AM.

Trying a new routine this week.

Full body, 1 set per bodypart to failure, as many times as you can in a week. 45 mins, 60 seconds or lest rest...going to be interesting.

So essentially everything will be hit 5 or 6 times in the week depending on recovery...sounds odd..but there is some backing to this, and I trust the guy who told me to try this.

The metabolic demand from this will be nuts.

So day I have:

Failure 8 to 15 Reps

Crunches
Seated Leg Raises
Barbell Floor Bench
Pullups
Rows - not sure which yet...either TBar or Dual DB
Hyperextensions
Laterals
Dips for Triceps
Barbell Curls
Abductor
Seated Leg Curls
Leg Extensions
Smith Squats

I am going to shoot for 10 reps or so.

Tomorrow you want to try and not use same weight or reps. So if I add 5lb to everything, it should be good.

Experimentation!