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Re: Prisoner Of Mutilation - The Beast's Training Journal
Ohhh shit !! Longtime brother. Appreciate that shit. Lots of ups and downs and alot of shit in the way but im stubborn as fuck. Always. ha ha
Looking thick and lean yourself from the pic. I made some attempts to get back on the old account and looks like I was here in 2009 briefly, but its good to see one familiar face.
Ill definately post the training sessions, vids and pics here. Back then my access to tech was severely limited. I appreciate all those who stuck by the journal despite any evidence of the lifts. MD for example had periods where there would be people that just came in to call bullshit on lifts. So I appreciate that.
Always good to get any genuine feedback. Will see how the journal is recieved here.
KEEP KILLIN THAT SHIT !!
Ohhh shit !! Longtime brother. Appreciate that shit. Lots of ups and downs and alot of shit in the way but im stubborn as fuck. Always. ha ha
Looking thick and lean yourself from the pic. I made some attempts to get back on the old account and looks like I was here in 2009 briefly, but its good to see one familiar face.
Ill definately post the training sessions, vids and pics here. Back then my access to tech was severely limited. I appreciate all those who stuck by the journal despite any evidence of the lifts. MD for example had periods where there would be people that just came in to call bullshit on lifts. So I appreciate that.
Always good to get any genuine feedback. Will see how the journal is recieved here.
KEEP KILLIN THAT SHIT !!
Re: Prisoner Of Mutilation - The Beast's Training Journal
Appreciate that shit brother
These days I take alot more breaks as needed but ive been getting a little larger each year, muscle wise, since Ive been back in 2007
KILLLLL THAT SHIT !!
Appreciate that shit brother
These days I take alot more breaks as needed but ive been getting a little larger each year, muscle wise, since Ive been back in 2007
KILLLLL THAT SHIT !!
Re: Prisoner Of Mutilation - The Beast's Training Journal
Know what you mean. Now Im just having fun with the shit, and still getting my largest and strongest. Mainly because my metabolism got real slow after 30 and alot of muscle memory after nearly 21 years of the shit
KILLLLLLLLLLLLL
Know what you mean. Now Im just having fun with the shit, and still getting my largest and strongest. Mainly because my metabolism got real slow after 30 and alot of muscle memory after nearly 21 years of the shit
KILLLLLLLLLLLLL
About to train, but Ill detail my plan for today in the next post. Heres an update for those that may have read the early portions of the journal or remember it somewhat.
I was chasing a 405 lb bench press early in this journal. Along with The Brute. We had some awesome fucking exchanges and along with some other great posters, the fire was really kept alive in this journal.
To sum it up, I ended up hitting 395 and 400 just short of lockout but didnt get it. I was doing this with two newly ruptured discs. I ruptured them ignoring pain and brutal training. Those who followed the journal , or look back, can see the extent of the training at that time. I was always on a self destructive rampage, and the results were secondary. For me its the exorcism for my demons that is the primary motive.
Currently I have 6 ruptured discs that I know of, carpal tunnel in both hands, bone spurs and a hiatal hernia. Also extreme exhaustion always. Sleep does almost nothing at times. Plus the usual fucked up digestion from nerves. Ive had numbness in hands for the last 4 years or so. Constant numbness. This was all from brutal training for over 20 years and ignoring pain, constantly KILLIN SHIT. More on that later.
Once I realized I was fucked, I went on a rampage and finished myself off, training violently. I took myself out for 2 years. Lost all size and was down to 157 lbs. It was a mind fuck and identity crisis. Having built this beast and not knowing who I was otherwise. This forced my mind to adapt, and when I came back in 2007 I was of a different mindset then previously. Much more adaptable. Before I was ultra stubborn and would grind myself to destruction without even a good reason. Once I moved in a direction I would not back off. Its the extreme drive and intensity, but its also very destructive.
I started my return in 2007. Skip ahead to maybe march of 2010 and I did hit 405 on the flat bench , at around 208 lbs or so (212 clothed I think). Though I never trained optimally at all, maxing 3 times a week, massive volume at high intensity to failure, etc, I was still trying to hit 400 lbs in 2004 by just throwing it into my routine. So I never tried to do it as a bench specialist. Same when I was deadlifting.
Interesting thing is that I hit 405 when I no longer gave a fuck about benching 405 anymore. I had been doing a massive amount of rep work and I threw in 405 at the end of doing many reps, heavily pre exhausted.
The routine was a record day and the lifts were
135 warm up
225x52
275x30
315x23
340x12
365x8
maybe 385 for a few reps
then 405
These were 3/4 ballistic style reps, except for the heavier weights which were locked out. 405 was locked. I was on superdrol at the time. Extremely toxic oral and made me very ill. Could hardly eat but gained 9 reps on my 315 bench in 3 weeks, hitting 23 reps. This was before it was banned. Id never take it again because I had a shitload of side effects. At the end I couldnt hardly stay awake, or keep food down, and I was getting black out sensations after sets, and sometimes when trying to sleep.
If you check in my signature link, to the other journal on MD, you can find the details of that period and training.
Right now Im taking that attitude into my training and lifestyle as well. Im balancing the training around my life and not the other way around. My eating now is more half ass and I have more off days with not eating alot. With the slower metabolism and muscle memory Im at my largest now overall, so its working. I learned alot after taking myself out so many times. I found that I can take 10 months off and still get it back in a few months. So that changes the way I approach shit
KILL THAT SHIT
I was chasing a 405 lb bench press early in this journal. Along with The Brute. We had some awesome fucking exchanges and along with some other great posters, the fire was really kept alive in this journal.
To sum it up, I ended up hitting 395 and 400 just short of lockout but didnt get it. I was doing this with two newly ruptured discs. I ruptured them ignoring pain and brutal training. Those who followed the journal , or look back, can see the extent of the training at that time. I was always on a self destructive rampage, and the results were secondary. For me its the exorcism for my demons that is the primary motive.
Currently I have 6 ruptured discs that I know of, carpal tunnel in both hands, bone spurs and a hiatal hernia. Also extreme exhaustion always. Sleep does almost nothing at times. Plus the usual fucked up digestion from nerves. Ive had numbness in hands for the last 4 years or so. Constant numbness. This was all from brutal training for over 20 years and ignoring pain, constantly KILLIN SHIT. More on that later.
Once I realized I was fucked, I went on a rampage and finished myself off, training violently. I took myself out for 2 years. Lost all size and was down to 157 lbs. It was a mind fuck and identity crisis. Having built this beast and not knowing who I was otherwise. This forced my mind to adapt, and when I came back in 2007 I was of a different mindset then previously. Much more adaptable. Before I was ultra stubborn and would grind myself to destruction without even a good reason. Once I moved in a direction I would not back off. Its the extreme drive and intensity, but its also very destructive.
I started my return in 2007. Skip ahead to maybe march of 2010 and I did hit 405 on the flat bench , at around 208 lbs or so (212 clothed I think). Though I never trained optimally at all, maxing 3 times a week, massive volume at high intensity to failure, etc, I was still trying to hit 400 lbs in 2004 by just throwing it into my routine. So I never tried to do it as a bench specialist. Same when I was deadlifting.
Interesting thing is that I hit 405 when I no longer gave a fuck about benching 405 anymore. I had been doing a massive amount of rep work and I threw in 405 at the end of doing many reps, heavily pre exhausted.
The routine was a record day and the lifts were
135 warm up
225x52
275x30
315x23
340x12
365x8
maybe 385 for a few reps
then 405
These were 3/4 ballistic style reps, except for the heavier weights which were locked out. 405 was locked. I was on superdrol at the time. Extremely toxic oral and made me very ill. Could hardly eat but gained 9 reps on my 315 bench in 3 weeks, hitting 23 reps. This was before it was banned. Id never take it again because I had a shitload of side effects. At the end I couldnt hardly stay awake, or keep food down, and I was getting black out sensations after sets, and sometimes when trying to sleep.
If you check in my signature link, to the other journal on MD, you can find the details of that period and training.
Right now Im taking that attitude into my training and lifestyle as well. Im balancing the training around my life and not the other way around. My eating now is more half ass and I have more off days with not eating alot. With the slower metabolism and muscle memory Im at my largest now overall, so its working. I learned alot after taking myself out so many times. I found that I can take 10 months off and still get it back in a few months. So that changes the way I approach shit
KILL THAT SHIT
About to hit my light chest day. I only have access to the 125 lb dumbbells , so it forces me not to go too heavy with those. Its good because my heavy days now include 540 lb hammerstrength inclines and 630 lb shoulder presses on the nautilus overhead. So ive been trying to cycle those heavier days in every other week, sometimes a few weeks between heavy and light sessions.
The video link in my signature includes those lifts.
So it forces me to use high reps since I almost always train to failure. Chest and shoulder day is really one of the only days left where I still use progressive resistance. I have pretty much maxed out progressive resistance on everything else, tendon wise. Tendons become the weak links and at this stage going for max numbers will detach my shit. The muscle can handle alot more weight, but the tendons will only take the abuse for so long.
Thats another difference with how I train currently, as opposed to previously in this journal. It used to be trying to hit records on every set, even my warm ups which I took to failure. This was done at a very high volume as well. Now youll see Im more result focused on sending growth signals, but that mentality within me will always be a driving force. I just try to restrain it and use it tactically to my benefit rather than demise. Ive broken my body more times then I can count.
Some possible targets today may include, Incline Dumbbell Presses, 100x40 plus, 125x20 plus. Those are both the lower end and higher end weights and numbers. The inbetweens have number targets as well but I dont always hit the same weights. I may do 110, I may do 115, I may do both, its not in stone with incline dumbbells.
With incline dumbbells they are still very awkward for me, and getting them in position uses most of my energy. Ive never been a consistant dumbbell presser as I was always barbell focused as my main chest movements. When I came back, I only had access to 100s or so for the dumbbell presses, so Id only do shoulder presses with them. Was way too light for chest. I was pressing around 400 , so I wasnt going to limit myself to 200 lbs.
After I finish with a few high rep record attempts on dumbbells Ill just be doing my regular pump shit. I was going up to 425 or more on the seated flies, machine, with long holds, but after a while all the available pins get bent and it becomes a huge pain in the ass to find straight ones to use, to pin more plates on. Tried bringing in a screw driver and it bent immediately under 90 lbs, when I tried to load the tricep stack up to 300. I think I need to by some thick bolts cheap, and bring them. That may work.
KILL THAT SHIT
The video link in my signature includes those lifts.
So it forces me to use high reps since I almost always train to failure. Chest and shoulder day is really one of the only days left where I still use progressive resistance. I have pretty much maxed out progressive resistance on everything else, tendon wise. Tendons become the weak links and at this stage going for max numbers will detach my shit. The muscle can handle alot more weight, but the tendons will only take the abuse for so long.
Thats another difference with how I train currently, as opposed to previously in this journal. It used to be trying to hit records on every set, even my warm ups which I took to failure. This was done at a very high volume as well. Now youll see Im more result focused on sending growth signals, but that mentality within me will always be a driving force. I just try to restrain it and use it tactically to my benefit rather than demise. Ive broken my body more times then I can count.
Some possible targets today may include, Incline Dumbbell Presses, 100x40 plus, 125x20 plus. Those are both the lower end and higher end weights and numbers. The inbetweens have number targets as well but I dont always hit the same weights. I may do 110, I may do 115, I may do both, its not in stone with incline dumbbells.
With incline dumbbells they are still very awkward for me, and getting them in position uses most of my energy. Ive never been a consistant dumbbell presser as I was always barbell focused as my main chest movements. When I came back, I only had access to 100s or so for the dumbbell presses, so Id only do shoulder presses with them. Was way too light for chest. I was pressing around 400 , so I wasnt going to limit myself to 200 lbs.
After I finish with a few high rep record attempts on dumbbells Ill just be doing my regular pump shit. I was going up to 425 or more on the seated flies, machine, with long holds, but after a while all the available pins get bent and it becomes a huge pain in the ass to find straight ones to use, to pin more plates on. Tried bringing in a screw driver and it bent immediately under 90 lbs, when I tried to load the tricep stack up to 300. I think I need to by some thick bolts cheap, and bring them. That may work.
KILL THAT SHIT
Forgot to include this:
Walking Beast's Journal - Page 281
Thats the link to the journal from 2008 to current. Was unable to fit it into my signature.
I should have a few videos to post when I get back
KILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Walking Beast's Journal - Page 281
Thats the link to the journal from 2008 to current. Was unable to fit it into my signature.
I should have a few videos to post when I get back
KILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Chest and delts
Light and low volume session.
Two small PRs today with the dumbbell inclines, 100x41 and 125x16. Strength increases have been starting to slow down since Ive been back from the 10 month break, but the creatine may be starting to kick in now. I was a little heavier today because I was eating heavier the last few days. Comes in phases with me now. Not busting my ass with eating currently.
Next few days I should be eating heavier though as I picked up 20 lbs of tilapia, 80 chicken nuggets and have atleast 5 twelve oz bags of shrimp, so have to make some room in the freezer for carb filler shit. Also have been using MTS whey, about 100 grams of protein post workout. Easiest to get in then.
Joints felt good today but havent noticed a change from being on the joint complete liquid, but will give it a few months. Still on intraworkout aminos, Pro bcaa, about 2-3 scoops on training days. May be helping as well. Any edge at this stage is good
235 lbs after meal
Incline Dumbbell Presses (constant tension style)
55x80 (warm up , not to failure)
100x41 (PR, I believe. See video)
125x16 (PR, I believe, havent done these in a while heavier. See video)
115x20
Skipped my 115 warm up set today. As usual getting them in position and in a good groove is the most awkward part for me. Threw up the 125s quicker today though.
Nautilus Horizontal Chest Press (plate loaded) (Barbell style grip)
90x70 (warm up, 40 with palms facing grip, 30 with barbell style grip)
180x30 (warm up)
270x35
No rest til line
360x7
270x8
180x15
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Nautilus Overhead Press (plate loaded)
180x30 warm up
360x15 (seat up higher, so more depth)
450x13 (seat set around the usual height. See video)
No rest til line
see video
540x9
450x5
360x7
270x7
180x16
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Dont usually hit these on my light day but didnt go up to 630 today
Seated Machine Fly
Long holds
220x15 warm up
295x10
No rest til line
Still long holds, see video
385x8 (max I could pin onto the machine)
340x5
295x6
250x5
220x5
190x7
145x8
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Some of the weights may be a little off, but usually only drop a few plates per set of the dropset, so its close
Dumbbell Laterals (more of a hybrid trap heavy movement. I do these for traps)
No rest til line
45x40
65x10
55x10
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No rest til line
45x30
65x10
55x10
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no rest til line
65x20
55x10
45x10
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KILL THAT SHIT
videos below
Light and low volume session.
Two small PRs today with the dumbbell inclines, 100x41 and 125x16. Strength increases have been starting to slow down since Ive been back from the 10 month break, but the creatine may be starting to kick in now. I was a little heavier today because I was eating heavier the last few days. Comes in phases with me now. Not busting my ass with eating currently.
Next few days I should be eating heavier though as I picked up 20 lbs of tilapia, 80 chicken nuggets and have atleast 5 twelve oz bags of shrimp, so have to make some room in the freezer for carb filler shit. Also have been using MTS whey, about 100 grams of protein post workout. Easiest to get in then.
Joints felt good today but havent noticed a change from being on the joint complete liquid, but will give it a few months. Still on intraworkout aminos, Pro bcaa, about 2-3 scoops on training days. May be helping as well. Any edge at this stage is good
235 lbs after meal
Incline Dumbbell Presses (constant tension style)
55x80 (warm up , not to failure)
100x41 (PR, I believe. See video)
125x16 (PR, I believe, havent done these in a while heavier. See video)
115x20
Skipped my 115 warm up set today. As usual getting them in position and in a good groove is the most awkward part for me. Threw up the 125s quicker today though.
Nautilus Horizontal Chest Press (plate loaded) (Barbell style grip)
90x70 (warm up, 40 with palms facing grip, 30 with barbell style grip)
180x30 (warm up)
270x35
No rest til line
360x7
270x8
180x15
---------
Nautilus Overhead Press (plate loaded)
180x30 warm up
360x15 (seat up higher, so more depth)
450x13 (seat set around the usual height. See video)
No rest til line
see video
540x9
450x5
360x7
270x7
180x16
--------
Dont usually hit these on my light day but didnt go up to 630 today
Seated Machine Fly
Long holds
220x15 warm up
295x10
No rest til line
Still long holds, see video
385x8 (max I could pin onto the machine)
340x5
295x6
250x5
220x5
190x7
145x8
--------
Some of the weights may be a little off, but usually only drop a few plates per set of the dropset, so its close
Dumbbell Laterals (more of a hybrid trap heavy movement. I do these for traps)
No rest til line
45x40
65x10
55x10
----------------
No rest til line
45x30
65x10
55x10
-------------
no rest til line
65x20
55x10
45x10
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KILL THAT SHIT
videos below
