Joined 18th August, starting September 1 ("project Des")

[iggy]

shave it dry bro. its easier.

 

[desmond]

Just resumed omega today. Post photos in a week.

CHEST DAY:

Machine Bench (wide grip, kg)
23x20
30x15
36x10
43x7
36x3

DB incline bench (lbs for each db)
15x20 (too light)
20x20
25x15
30x10
35x6
30x3

Cable Flys (machine doesn't use weights, just units)
3x20
4x15
5x12
6x6.5
5x3

COMMENTS on chest - I went slower than prescribed I realise, as even the 15 rep set almost went 2 minutes. But awesome pump etc

SM - felt good, but no endurance this time. Our SM is quite heavy, and I actually just stayed on the SM alone, with reps decreasing accordingly (ODD)

Triceps Push Downs
- 9kgx20
- 11.5x15
- 13x9
- 13x6
- 9x?

Well went very light, but got awesome burn. I never got this last time on omega - the differnece is I perform 2-3 minutes of extreme biscep stretching now before this exercise, which prevents my bis from pumping up and retarding movement

Cardio: 7 mins running, 9km, 15 degree incline (first cardio in ages - struggle lol).

 

[OMEGA]

Strict Direction:

use 50% less weight for 3 weeks then start pushing once connective tissues and cns is primed

 

[desmond]

Strict Direction:

use 50% less weight for 3 weeks then start pushing once connective tissues and cns is primed

Will do. These weights were intentionally lower - although not by 50% - I was going much slower, more flexed than usual, but will lower them some more.

Note: all but the tyrosine has arrived. I bought in bulk. Weighing some of them (as such small dosages are required) could be a problem. Sups in AUS are really expensive though so this is the only affordable way

 

[OMEGA]

will get to this in 1 day

 

[desmond]

OK per lighter weights direction
Key lifts:
- Leg press 117kg
- SM, 50kg
- Seated Calf Raise - 15kg (still surprisingly a good workout)

I will stay with these weights for the 3 weeks unless I indicate otherwise. I did execute all reps more slowly today I should note

 

[desmond]

Note:

Re sups, I am currently operating on this assumption: 1g DMAE, 2g Acetly L-Carnitine, 2g Tyrosine, 5 Malate, 10g Citrulline.

I sometimes have a tea or coffee also pre-workout (if I feel I need it because of poor sleep or some other reason), but its my only caffeine that I ever consume

 

[OMEGA]

do NOT use that Much DMAE at all
give me email so i can tell you how to run a better PreWorkout combo
The tyrosine is also a bit high but all Else is outstanding the malic acid with the acetyl carnitine should cause a nice brain buzz that feels GREAT

 

[desmond]

do NOT use that Much DMAE at all
give me email so i can tell you how to run a better PreWorkout combo
The tyrosine is also a bit high but all Else is outstanding the malic acid with the acetyl carnitine should cause a nice brain buzz that feels GREAT

OK. I will give you my email by PM.

I like the feel of the sups so far, and I feel strangely relaxed not too long after the workout.

BACK DAY - lighter weights as per directed (final set listed).

Lat Pull Down 25kg
DB rows - 25lb
Shrugs/Lateral Raise Superset (30lb/8lb - I got some strange looks on the first set shrugging 15lbs)
Bi curls - bar + 10kg (maybe a bit too heavy per light direction so maybe reduce)
EZ bar curls - bar + 5kg

Cardio was elliptical (7 mins - HR 180 at end). Normally it will be treadmill at maximum incline

 

[desmond]

CHEST DAY lighter per direction (not 50% lighter than last chest day, as that was already a fair bit lighter as I performed super slow reps)

max set
Machine Chest Press (Natiulus) - 32.3kg
DB Incline bench - 25lbs (got strange looks on the opening 12lb set)
Cable Flys (copied form in video, previously I was doing them as in Yates video) - 6 (not kgs, but units)
SM Press - 5kg+SM
Triceps - 13kg
Cardio - 7 mins of treadmill at max incline. I didn't go that full out today - a bit wussy on the cardio