BigDaddyd's RXmuscle/Species Arnold Challenge thread

[bigdaddyd]

Money is tight dude, we have a $50 limit this year, and my wife is hardcore. I am a pushover so she does the shopping. I would give every penny I make away if I could

It is cool though, if you are helping revive the economy! Do a good job for me ok?

Yeah, money is tight here too. We did pretty good. But we cheated. We had over $125 in gift cards that were given to us....we used those to buy the kids some stuff. We felt guilty for a minute spending our gifts on others but that didnt last long at all. LOL

And oh yeah....

Baldie Baldie Baldie Baldie Baldie Baldie Baldie

[gman]

No guilt dude, Christmas is for kids.

[AnglicanBeachParty]

Baldie Baldie Baldie Baldie Baldie Baldie Baldie

x2 !

[kicker]

Hey D. How's it going? Hope all is well.

[AnglicanBeachParty]

Here it is iron brothers and sisters. The thread to depict me winning the RXMuscle/Species Arnold challenge that has been thrown down.

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I will take pictures every 2 weeks so you can watch the transformation for yourself and see the winner in action!

Got any pics to show us, bigdaddyd? :photo:

[bigdaddyd]

Sorry guys. I had too many health issues. I haven't even been on here for a few months.

Seems like stuff is getting better. we will see.

Looks like everyone is having fun in Columbus though

[kicker]

Hey man! Good to have you back here.

[bigdaddyd]

Thanks. Its good to start feeling normal again...I think!

[kicker]

Here's to believing that everything will go well from here on out.

[gman]

Welcome back D, I missed you!

[BEAST MODE]

Hope everything is going better for you bro!

[bigdaddyd]

Hey guys. Good to be functioning again. It's a bitch getting old after living hard for so long.

It's all good.....I been working back into the gym for a little bit. Another week or two and it will be balls to the wall again. I can't friggin wait.

[Mac]

Good job Big D. Glad to see you're back hitting the iron.

[bigdaddyd]

Still not training full force but getting closer

Leg day

Hack squat
90/10, 140/10, 180/10, 180/8
Leg press
270/10, 360/10, 450/10, 540/8
Single leg curls
30/10, 40/10, 50/9, 50/8
Leg ext
70/10, 90/10, 100/10, 100/9

[gman]

way to be getting back to full speed D

[bigdaddyd]

Thanks Mike. Chest training is still way weak but legs are my weak spot anyway so I am trying harder on them.

[blu2xtreme]

Welcome back bigdd ...happy to have you around again :)

[bigdaddyd]

Thanks Blu. Sorry its been a while. But I'm on the right track again....I think...

[bigdaddyd]

Food today:

1. Whey Protein
2. Cottage cheese w1/4 cup blueberries
3. 1 cup pasta w/ 1/4 cup alfredo
4. 1 cup Blackberries & handful of almonds
5. (Dinner) chicken & broccoli

[blu2xtreme]

Thanks Blu. Sorry its been a while. But I'm on the right track again....I think...

I know the feeling ...we will get there :)

[kicker]

I know the feeling too. I'm a little off track myself. haha

[bigdaddyd]

I had to shorten my arm work this morning. I was arguing with my broken mp3 for too long and got side tracked before I even left the house.

Tricep pushdowns
40/15, 50/10, 60/9, 65/8
Overhead 1 arm extensions (I suck at these)
15/10, 20/10, 20/8, 20/8
Reverse curls
50/15, 70/10, 80/8, 80/6
Alt. DB curls
35/10, 40/9, 40/8, 40/8

I like doing 3 or 4 each for tri/bi but oh well....hardly any rest between sets...max 30 seconds so my arms were pumped as hell....well, still are.

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Great to have Big D active in the tribe again.




Baldie

[gman]

Good work D....keep working on the one arm extensions...we tend to do more of what we are already good at, don't we?

[bigdaddyd]

Great to have Big D active in the tribe again.
Baldie

Thanks. I missed ya'll.....


Good work D....keep working on the one arm extensions...we tend to do more of what we are already good at, don't we?

So true Mike. I like to think I'm strong but you know, 15 and 20 pound Db's for single arm overheads seem weak to me. I will get there.

[bigdaddyd]

Training is going well so far. It seems there is always a set back or two but I'm learning how to bounce back quicker and better.

I am down another pound which is sweet. 252 down to 234 now. Not too shabby considering I am not dieting, just controlling what I eat. The actual change in diet happens at the end of this week. I am actually looking forward to it....that's just sick I think!

[bigdaddyd]

Good morning everybody
Strength has returned but the stamina is just not 100% yet.

Leg workout was great this morning. Will post numbers later.

[kicker]

Good morning to you too sir. Glad to see you're back in the game.

[bigdaddyd]

Legs

Hack squat
70/15 90/15 180/10 230/6
Leg press
270/10 360/10 450/10 540/8 540/6
Single leg curls
40/10 50/10 60/7 60/6
Dbl leg curls
80/10 90/10 100/10 110/8
Standing Calf raise
225/10 250/10 275/10 335/10

Strength is up where it should be. It will just take another week or so for the stamina to return fully

[Shadow]

Nice training BDD!

[BEAST MODE]

Nice work D! Good to see your strength is coming back.

[bigdaddyd]

Thanks Rich. I'm already sore as hell!

[bigdaddyd]

Back work was decent. Not good but decent.

Pulldowns
140/10 160/10 190/8 190/7
Close grip rows
120/10 150/10 170/8 170/8
Hammer Isolateral Low rows
90/15 180/8 180/6 180/6
Hyperextensions
15/15/10/10/10

Still not deadlifting. I'm not sure I'm up to it just yet. Strength is still feeling better each week. I'm happy with the progress

[BEAST MODE]

Are those low rows the weight per side or both together? 180 w/ one arm is strong dude...that's what I'm pulling on those things...because that's all the damn machine holds! Why not try some rack pulls if you're not up for deads yet?

[bigdaddyd]

I should split that....90 each side bro. Im not that strong yet.

I have never done rack deads so I'm unsure how to do them correctly. I watched a couple vids but wasn't comfortable with what I saw yet.

[BEAST MODE]

Did you watch our dudebro rack pull video?

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[bigdaddyd]

No...I didn't see it. Where is it?

[BEAST MODE]

It's on youtube, but I just posted it up there for you. Or we started a Dudebro Training Journal so you can look there too.

[bigdaddyd]

I can't get there from here....I will have to try when I get home dangit

[BEAST MODE]

Just search dudebro rack pulls later, or just get on your thread when you get home. The vid is there now.

[HeavyDutyGuy]

Cool Vid.

[BEAST MODE]

Thanks man...got several more in the Ultimate Dudebro Training Journal. Check em out...become a dudebro!