bader85's 2012 Contest Transformation Log

[bader85]

Yeah LG. I was following his blood and guts program before the contest. I switch off flat and decline for the exact reason that it's different on my chest. And I do incline every chest day.

 

[LetsGrow]

Yeah LG. I was following his blood and guts program before the contest. I switch off flat and decline for the exact reason that it's different on my chest. And I do incline every chest day.

Nice. Yeah I find that we tall guys need to focus a lot on upper chest since it doesn't respond as fast as flat or decline. I try to keep it to incline and decline but def throw flat in there every so often just to mix it up.

 

[zedhed]

Hmmm Im 6'1" and flat rocks for my lower and mid chest. Then for incline I use 25° and "was" in the process of seeing some nice upper chest development. Never have done decline.

 

[LetsGrow]

Hmmm Im 6'1" and flat rocks for my lower and mid chest. Then for incline I use 25° and "was" in the process of seeing some nice upper chest development. Never have done decline.

I would def throw it in there as watch the transformation unfold, unreal almost haha.

Btw zed haven't seen you around on my thread :'( where you been bro, always appreciate your critiques.

 

[bader85]

Yeah my incline strength sucks. I think won't do 45 degree inclines but do 30 degrees or so with DB and see if that helps. My delts seem to overwork at that angle and not my upper chest as much.

 

[LetsGrow]

Yeah my incline strength sucks. I think won't do 45 degree inclines but do 30 degrees or so with DB and see if that helps. My delts seem to overwork at that angle and not my upper chest as much.

Yeah everyone is different but I also think changing up the angles is also important.

 

[Colstreamer]

Hmmm Im 6'1" and flat rocks for my lower and mid chest. Then for incline I use 25° and "was" in the process of seeing some nice upper chest development. Never have done decline.

I think it depends on the technique you use, I've found the flat bench to be much better since I switched to the Dave Tate style....


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Nulli secundus - second to none

Honi soit que mal y pense - evil be to him who evil thinks.

People usually fail when they are on the verge of success, so pay as much care to the end as the beginning: Then there will be no failure - Lao Tzu

 

[Colstreamer]

Bader, here's an interesting article on the flat bench. You may be familiar with it but if not its a good read with a li'l video clip. I recommend having a look.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online...rformance/dave_tates_sixweek_bench_press_cure


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Nulli secundus - second to none

Honi soit que mal y pense - evil be to him who evil thinks.

People usually fail when they are on the verge of success, so pay as much care to the end as the beginning: Then there will be no failure - Lao Tzu

 

[bader85]

Did 45 mins of kickboxing yesterday evening.. got a good sweat, my traps/shoulders are sore from keeping my arms up for so long.. Lol.

This morning did 30 minutes of fasted cardio. Stairs. 167 floors up/down. My legs aren't so wobbly but I was taking a while to get up and down the last 40 or so.. Noticed I still had good wind longer than last time...

DRENCHED IN SWEAT.. I'll wear a grey shirt next time and take a pic, lol.. white shirts don't reallyshow the sweat as good.

CS. I'll take a look at that, I'll also look at Dave Tate's info. THanks guys! Hope everyone had a good weekend.

 

[Colstreamer]

Nice going on the kickboxing bro! K to you for that (as soon as I get to my PC) sounds like you're getting fitter on those stairs too! Nice the fitter you are the harder you can go and the more lbs you'll drop!


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Nulli secundus - second to none

Honi soit que mal y pense - evil be to him who evil thinks.

People usually fail when they are on the verge of success, so pay as much care to the end as the beginning: Then there will be no failure - Lao Tzu