The Beast's Training Journal!

[WalkingBeast]

Very nice on the 5x5's. Bro, you got some great muscle endurance! I don't even lift as heavy as you, but it would be hard for me to push out that much volume even with my current lifts. Keep it up...405 for 5x5 in not time bro.

ThanX brother!! I can often repeat the same sets over and over again many times. I think it has alot to do with the way I always trained. Very high volume and high intensity. What matters to me most is hitting new PR's on single lifts though. When I hit 315 for 5X5 Ill list that as a PR since I never really did that many 5 rep sets of 315. Though I did single sets with 7 reps and then a few 5's or 6's afterwards. Also I was focusing on other sets and not just 315 for reps. Ill be happy to get 405 for one rep someday soon. 370 was my best and I should be able to get back up there again soon. ThanX for the encouragement!

 

[JeSt3r]

dude....ur really starting to scare me...stop now please stop

 

[WalkingBeast]

dude....ur really starting to scare me...stop now please stop

ThanX brother!! Appreciate the encouragement!

 

[WalkingBeast]

5-21-04 Friday Triceps,Biceps,and Rear Delts

Didnt feel it at all. Arms havent been feeling pumped lately at all. Looking flat, but still measuring the same. Cant figure it out at all. It does piss me off though! Im still staying focused on the big numbers on my compound lifts however. Heres what I did:

Triceps:

Rope Pulldowns:

70x15
90x15
110x15
120x15
130x15
150x15

Incline Skull Crushers (with EZ curl bar):

110x15
130x10
150x7 (All forced reps with a spotter, was weak today)

V-Bar Pressdowns:

140x15
150x15

Alternating Dumbell Curls:

Supersetted 35'sx16 with 40x10 (no rest between sets)
Dropsetted 50x8 with 35x6

60x4

Machine Preacher Curls supersetted with Standing Cable Curls (pin loaded):

Supersetted 120x15 on machine preachers with 190x9 on standing cable curls

Standing Cable Curls:

160x12
150x15

Double-Biceps Style Cable Curls:

60 (per side)x15
70x15
80x15

Rear Delts:

Reverse Fly Machine:

135x15
165x15
210x12

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Monster.

 

[WalkingBeast]

Monster.

ThanX brother!! Definately not feeling it!! Working at it though!! Keep training hard yourself!

 

[JeSt3r]

Beast its funny...i come and check out your journal and im like holy shit...part that really gets me is ur all natural...great motivation in my opinion...i just keep thinkin what ill be like in 5 - 7 years being natural

 

[WalkingBeast]

Beast its funny...i come and check out your journal and im like holy shit...part that really gets me is ur all natural...great motivation in my opinion...i just keep thinkin what ill be like in 5 - 7 years being natural

Wow thanX brother!! That means alot man! I really dont see it, but Im glad you can get some encouragement from my journal. Ive taken prohormones on and off, but mainly when the androstene first came out. Hardly any of it worked for me at all. The creatine and NO2 by MRI remain my favorite supplements. Cell-Tech for the creatine, even though its rough on my stomache. I did try a cycle once when I was 19, but it was only 1 cc of Omnadren 250, which was so low that I believe it actually lowered my testosterone levels! Not to mention it may have been fake. Didnt notice any change whatsoever. I later learned 5cc's is what most people take and of course you have lots of people abusing the shit taking 20cc's or more per week. Id like to stay off the shit as long as possible and just stick with the supplements ,eating and hard training. Maybe I wont have to resort to it ever. The temptation is always there, but I figure Ive held out this long, my triceps suck and I figure theres lots of room for growth on my arms. Should hit 20" naturally and 50+ inch chest. Well see! ThanX again brother!!

 

[WalkingBeast]

5-23-04 Upper Chest, Shoulders and Rear Delts

I had a good incline workout. I hit 260 for a very light 5x5 and 275x9 afterwards, along with a few sets of 315. Seems my incline strength is returning, though the size in my upper chest has not. 275x11 was my best before, and I probabally couldve hit it or exceeded it, if not for all the other sets.My triceps were also extremely sore before starting the routine and chest was slightly sore as well. Heres the routine: (189lbs before meals)

Upper Chest:

Incline Bench:

135x20
225x14

5X5 Routine:

260x5
260x5
260x5
260x5
260x5

275x9
315x2
315x2
300x2
225x13

Shoulders:

Smith Machine Militaries:

135x (lost count)
185x12
225x9
245x6-7

Dumbell Laterals:

25x15 and then 35x8 (with no rest)
30x15
30x12

One-Arm Cable Laterals:

50x18
50x16

Shoulder Press Machine (pin loaded):

150x10
190x3

One-Arm Cable Laterals:

60x15
70x10
60x12

Rear Delts:

Reverse Fly Machine:

150x15
180x15
210x12
210x12

 

[WalkingBeast]

5-24-04 Monday Back and Partial Deadlifts

Today I felt like shit. Extreme light-headedness before even entering the gym, and it only got worse. I still managed to force myself to do a nasty pull with 565 off the rack on the lowest setting. Which shows me that 585 will be no problem as soon as I come back in, feeling strong. Felt like I was going to pass out before even starting, but said fuck it, Im not backing down now. I also managed to tear a muscle in my upper thigh, which I only noticed after getting home. Its a dark red pertrusion the size of a pinky print. So its pretty small at the moment. But I figure its a tear. Ill continue with my routine none the less and hit legs on saturday most likely. I decided to take 2 days rest for my coming 5X5 routine on thursday, which I expect to be an easy 5X5 with 305 on the flat bench.I also started Cell-Tech a few days ago which should help me come in a few pounds heavier and hopefully stronger. It may even put me at 200lbs since Ive been around 195-197 on a full stomache. Im only taking one scoop a day though, to finish off an old container. Most of the time the 5-8 hours I spend training (and resting) back just flies by, today the 3 1/2 hours felt like a full workout. haha I managed to pull 405 off the rack for a 15 rep PR. I banged and smashed that shit off the pins though. haha Had to force it today.Heres the routine:

(191lbs before meals) (3 1/2 hours only, I believe...Felt longer...haha)

Chin-Ups:

16
20

T-Bar Row with Barbell:

90x15
135x15 (3 45lb plates)
180x15
225x12
250x10 (5 45lb plates and a quarter)

Partial Deadlifts:

135x12
225x10
315x1
405x1 (heavy today)
505x1 (heavy shit)
545x1 (heavier then FUCK itself)
565x1 (disgustingly heavy today. I had one side up for a long time, it got nasty as I screamed and struggled that fucker to completion)
405x15 (PR, literally BANGED that shit out, against the pins)

Alternating Dumbell Curls (to entertain myself, get a little PUMP):

55x8

Low Pulley Cable Rows:

165x15
195x15
225x15


Shit workout. TRAIN OR FUCKIN DIE!!