12wk Shred-a-thon

[RachelM]

"No....I just don't like being mediocre." .

Nice one Rick.. That would have been the perfect response when some guy asked me the other night what I'm training for..

Love your work Rick, keep it up!!

 

[RickO'Shea]

Thanks Rachel! Much appreciated.

 

[RickO'Shea]

Last night was a nice workout. The bicep is already feeling better from the two doses of Ipa, so I thought I'd test it out a little. Did everything with the Altitude mask on.

Front Lat Raises
3X20@20lbs

Side Raises
3X20@20lbs

Military press (Hammer Strength)
3X20@150lbs

Behind the Back Wide Grip Pulldowns
3X20@120lbs Really liked the pump I was getting!!

Tricep Pushdown Two armed
3x20@100lbs (extremely slow 4down 2pause and flex 4up) -holy pump When I got done I had Veins through both triceps!!! Like they pretty much wrapped all the way around my arms. They stuck out too!, Not just visible!!!!

Seated Cable French Press
3X15@60lbs

Chest Press Dumbell
2X20@60lbs

Chest Fly Cable
2X20@40lbs

Did a little bit of everything. I had increased calories for a couple of days cause my buddy said my leptin levels could be too low and when that happens as you know, pretty much anything you take in your body just stores as fat, and it's damn near impossible to shed any. Probably due to the fact that I cut calories at such a dramatic pace. Well, I'll do another day of like 3000 calories today, and then back at it @ 2000. I should see some serious fat loss after that too! I'll take pictures when I get back from the gym. I love you all and these last 4 weeks are going to be amazing! I got a bod pod appointment for April 1st and then a sweet volleyball tournament in the hometown of St.George the day after. Excited to show off the new body he he he.

 

[moya]

lol... i do recall advising you that your calories were too low a ways back... and i have obviously passed up your previous pic's leanness... remember, you have to give yourself somewhere to go...
how much do you pay for a bod pod measurement? i would be interested in that if it werent too much...
keep killin' that shit bro...

 

[zedhed]

Uhm PLJ IPA in this case IS NOT INDAIN PAIL ALE. I know this really sucks but that is not really considered an ideal supplement! LOL...

Dam RickO I really dont know how you continue to push like you do man.....Total Insantiy Here In RickOx Asylum!
Good luck to you RickO!

 

[wcjcMr.O]

you wear a mask while working out??? what kinda mask??? dude thats gotta get hot as shit!!! LMFAO that may be the most retarted thing I have ever heard of in my life. lol NO DISRESPECT dude but do you ever think that maybe all those people are staring at you while your wearing the mask, not becuause of your physique, but because they think your a F-in weirdo. lol I have seen some funny shit in the weightroom, but that one takes the cake. lol I need a video of that. lol

VIDEO!!! VIDEO!!! yeah woooo!!!!!

 

[wcjcMr.O]

ok so i saw your post about it being a hypoxic mask. i missed that at first, i thought it was just like a hockey mask or something to wear so you could be "different" or something. lol sorry if that message came out rude, I wasnt meaning for it too. Just thought that was pretty f-in weird. lol but it makes more sense now. lol still kinda weird and I would probably look at you like your a weirdo....but at least it has a purpose. lol kinda like sleeping in an altitude chamber huh? or high altitude training, I think all three of those will increase red blood cell count, therefore bring more oxygen to your body. blood doping and EPO do the same. excellent for cardio i hear. let us know how that mask is workin for ya. keep killin it man, 3% is gonna be TUFF. good luck man

you should do your next pics with the mask on. hell ya

 

[RickO'Shea]

Yeah its pretty weird looking but I really could care less. I know people are staring but I got work to do and I don't really have time to give it any serious thought. Yeah it gets hot and a little Claustrophobic, but believe it or not it helps me cope with my anxiety. Forces me to calm down in a very uncomfortable situation.3% was a goal....still is a goal. I didn't want to just say really lean cause that's subjective and I wanted something to be accountable to. Will I hit it? I highly doubt it. I'm no bodybuilder, this isn't my job, but I'm going to do my absolute best so when this thing is over I can say all of this was worth it. The hunger the seven hours a day of training, the HUNGER ha ha. It's been a good experience.

 

[RickO'Shea]

So here are some of the Update pics.
I am just about finished editing and splicing the update video on supplementation, and yeah I threw in the mask too

 

[RickO'Shea]

Here's a few more.