TERMINATION: Jud's Quest for MONSTER Status

[J2jud]

Since competing at the Europa, I have been taking full advantage of my off-season to put on good quality size. I've developed a pretty good plan for adding as much lean muscle mass as I possibly can throughout this school year without adding extra fat. The goal would be to stay relatively lean to make it possible to diet slowly and get in (better) condition without spending 24+ weeks dieting. I do NOT want to lose what I will work so hard to obtain this year.

My goal is to bring up some weak area's of my physique and add more mass all-around. Since I'm quite tall (6'2'') I will need much more over-all mass to stand out next to the shorter guys who compete. Since I'm not narrow and have a pretty wide frame, I will try and capitalize on making myself look as wide as I possibly can, while maintaining a small waist. Thus, creating the illusion most strive for.

I'm damned determined to compete and win this next round of shows. Since I won't have to lose 70+lbs, dieting and getting into great condition will be much easier.

I will try and make a weekly video and periodical pics of my training to post up.

Current Stats (08-27-2010):
- Height: 6'2''
- 237.5lbs (morning "Dry" weight)
- Still have a 4.5 pack :feelsgoodman:

Please take a look at my transformation from fat to competition shape: Click here ---> My Transformation With The Help of PJ Braun

[GameofInches]

I am anxious to see the kind of results you get. You got some tremendous results when dieting down, so I am sure you will be in some sick shape for your next comp. Goodluck with all your future endeavors!

[Jer]

Are you working with PJ for the offseason?

[Diabetic Muscle]

Looking awesome man. Congrats

["Rodz"]

Awesome man, lookin forward to following along

[J2jud]

Workout: Shoulders

Weight: 240lbs

Seated DB Shoulder Press
50x20, 80x15, 90x10, 90x10, 90x10 + 3 forced reps

Leaning DB Laterals
40x12 (4 sets)

Superset: Reverse Peck Fly's + Machine Shoulder Press
100x15 + 130x12 (4 sets)

Smith Machine Upright Rows
125x12 (3 sets)

Slightly Bent Lateral Holds With light weight
15x20 (2 sets)

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[J2jud]

I am anxious to see the kind of results you get. You got some tremendous results when dieting down, so I am sure you will be in some sick shape for your next comp. Goodluck with all your future endeavors!

Thank you! I'm just as anxious to see what kind of growth I can achieve from this off-season. Having a better understanding of what my diet should look like will hopefully provide some good results. I'll be busting my ass in the gym, dinner table and in the classroom.


Are you working with PJ for the offseason?

I will be consulting with him periodically, but he won't be in control of my bulk dieting.


Looking awesome man. Congrats

Thanks, man!


Awesome man, lookin forward to following along

Thanks, Mike. Glad to have you following along, sir.

[J2jud]

Bi's & Tri's: 08-31-2010

(warm-up) Triceps Rope Pressdown:
- 80x20, 80x20, 80x20

Weighted Parallel Bar Dips
- +80lbs x15, +100lbs x12, +100lbs x12, +100lbs x12, +100lbs x10

(smith Machine) 8 Inch Triceps Press from Rack:
- 135x20, 225x12, 315x6, 315x10, 315x10, 315x10, 315x6

Super-Set: Incline + Flat Skull-crushers
- 105x10 + 105x10, 105x10 + 105x10, 105x10 + 95x15

DB Kickbacks
- 20x12, 30x10, 40x10, 45x8

Machine Dips (drop set)
- 360x15 --> 270x15 --> 180x15

Standing Barbell Curls
- 65x10 (4 sets)

Drop Set: Standing DB Curls
- 30x10 --> 20x10 --> 10x15
- 30xfail --> 20xfail --> 20xfail

Drop Set: Preacher Bench Curls
- 95x10 --> 85x10 --> 65x10 --> 45x10
- 95x8 --> 85x8 --> 65x5 --> 45xfail

Reverse-Grip Barbell Curls
- 45x10, 45x10, 45x10, 45x10

I went a little crazy on the workout. Since I had switched up to hitting my triceps first in my routine, I figured I'd try and kill 'em. Problem is couldn't get a very good pump. Probably due to my lack of sleep and water intake. Not really sure. But as soon as I hit bi's, everything exploded. Arms looked insane.

[J2jud]

Chest/Abs: 09-02-2010

Decided to go heavy for the first time in a long time... felt good, but then I had some aches in my arms. I'll have to start warming up more if I'm going to continue to start lifting heavier. I did have an insane pump in my chest... especially on machine fly's. A girl was taking pictures of me with her friggen IPhone while I was doing them. Maybe she was impressed with my cup size.
haha!

Flat Barbell Bench Press:
- 135x25, 225x12, 315x6, 315x6, 315x6, 315x4 + 2 forced reps and 1 negative

Neutral Grip Incline DB Press:
- 80x12 (4 sets)

(smith machine) Incline Bench Press:
- 135x15, 225x12, 225x12

Incline DB Fly's:
- 50x10 (4 sets)

Seated Machine Fly's (FST-7 style)
- 100x10 (7 sets)

Decline Weighted Sit-ups
- 25x10 (4 sets)

Weighted Incline Reverse Crunch:
- 12.5x10 (4 sets) + 2 sets of no weight for 12 reps

[J2jud]

Back with small Bi's/Tri's/Delt work

Weight: 240.5

I was feeling pretty fawking nuts going into the gym today. Decided to go big or go home. I had a sick ass pump in my back/lats and arms the whole time. Looked nasty! Sunday is my Birthday and I think I'm gonna have some fun tonight and let loose, take advantage of some calories and feel FUCK'n GOOOOODD!!!! I hear a calzone calling my name...


Wide-Grip Pull-Ups (body weight):
- 10, 10, 10, 10
Neutral Grip Pull-Ups:
- 12, 12, 12, 12
Bent-Over Barbell Rows:
- 135x15, 225x12, 245x10 (4 sets), 135x12
Close-Grip Lat-Pull Machine:
- 95x15, 180x12, 270x10, 320x10, 360x8
Seated Iso-Lateral Low Underhand Grip Rows:
- 180x12, 270x12, 360x12, 410x12, 410x12
Standing Side Laterals:
- 20x15 --> 30x12 --> 40x12 --> 15x15
Giant Set: Tricep Pressdown + Reverse-Grip Barbell Curls + Machine Reverse Grip Curls:
- 80x25 + 45x15 + 50x12
- 100x15 + 45x15 + 50x12
- 120x15 + 45x10 + 40x10
- 150x15 + 45x10 + 40x10

DONE!!

[J2jud]

Workout: Shoulders (09-07-2010)

I decided to put the weight up this shoulder workout and blow up or shut up. I had some cream of rice and 25g whey isolate 45min pre-workout and I think that helped me push myself beyond what I have. By the end of my workout I think I added 3 inches to my shoulders (probably not) but my shoulders looked insane!!! I had one of the sickest pumps I've ever had in my shoulders. My buddy thought I looked "scary"... and I thought to myself "that's what I'm going for." lol.

Cardio: 15min HIIT on Stairmaster post-workout

Seated DB Shoulder Press:
- 70x20, 80x15, 90x10, 105x5, 105x4, 105x3+3 forced reps
Leaning Side Laterals:
- 40x12, 45x12, 50x12, 50x10, Triple Drop Set: 50x12 --> 25x12 --> 15x8
Super-Set: Machine Rear Laterals + Machine Shoulder Press:
- 100x12 + 130x20, 85x18 + 160x15, 70x16 + 205x15
100's of slightly bent-over Side Laterals:
- 12.5x100
Static DB Hold
- 12.5lbs held parallel to the ground for 30 seconds.

Holy SHIT!!! By then end of this workout I was obliterated. My shoulders were so pump'd I could barely do anything more than scratch my chin.

[J2jud]

Bi's/Tri's & Forearms GALORE!!!!

Feeling like a TERMINATOR (lulz), I decided to better my numbers and reps from last week. Mission accomplished. I got another sick ass pump, painful even which caused my skin to stretch when I was doing hammer curls. Here come new red'n purple stretch marks. Downed 25g isolate + 1/4 cup cream of rice 45min pre-workout..... seems to be my favorite pre-workout meal.

V-Bar Triceps Pressdown:
- 80x20, 100x20
Weighted Parallel Bar Dips:
- bdy x20, +60x15, +100x12, +110x12, +110x12, +100x10 --> bdy x15
Machine Dips (# of 45lb plates on one side is noted x reps):
- 3Px15, 4Px15, Triple Drop Set: 4Px18 --> 3Px16 --> 2Px20
Seated Bent-Bar Over-Head Extensions Double Drop sets:
- 100x12 --> 40x10, 100x12 --> 40x18, 100x10 --> 40x10
Super-Set: Reverse-Grip Skull Crushers + (both arms) DB Extensions:
- 45x12 + 20x10, 45x12 + 20x10, 45x10 + 20x7
Super-Set: V-Bar Tricep Pressdowns + Reverse-Grip Tricep Pressdowns:
- 120x12 + 80x15, 120x12 + 80x12, 120x8 + 80x10

Standing Barbell Curls:
- 65x10, 85x10, 105x10, 105x10, 125x5
Standing Hammer Curls:
- 40x10, 40x10, 40x10, 40x10
Bent-Bar Cable Curls:
- 80x10 (4 sets)
(elbows elevated & parallel to ground) Triple Drop sets: Preacher Machine Curls:
- 70x12 --> 50x12 --> 25x10, 60x16 --> 45x16 --> 25x12, 60x16 --> 45x12 --> 25x10 + 8 partials

Standing DB Holds:
- 130x30 seconds, 120x30 seconds, 120x30 seconds
Leaning/ Body Weight Wrist Curls (performed with barbell on a bench leaning):
- 20 reps (5 sets over-handed)
- 20 reps (3 sets under-handed)

[Mr.Bones]

Well Happy Bday man lol, workouts look on track

[J2jud]

Well Happy Bday man lol, workouts look on track

Thank you. Haha. I still haven't been able to get my b-day present; the new Ipod Touch 4th gen. POS Apple won't just release the damned things still enough hype is created.

Workouts have been intense...

[J2jud]

Friday: Deadlifts & Abs

I've got a head cold/congestion.... makes everything suck 100%. But I went on a did some light deadlifting and good amount of Abs.

Deadlifts:
- 135x20, 225x12, 315x10, 315x10, 315x10, 315x10

Reverse Crunch
- 4 sets of 20r

Weighed Decline Sit-ups
- 25lbs (4 sets x 15)

Decline Leg Crunch
- 3 sets of 10 reps


Saturday: 30min Chest Blast

I had literally 30min to hit chest. I went tailgating at the OSU game... so I had to get everything done early and fast.

Super-Set: High Cable Fly's + Low Cable Fly's
- 40x12 + 30x12, 50x12 + 30x12, 60x12 + 30x12

Seated Machine Fly's ( 20 second rest periods)
- 100x15 (4 sets)

Decline DB Pullovers
- 70x15 (3 sets)

Smith Machine Incline Bench Press (15 second rest peiods)
- 185x20, 185x20, 185x120

Neutral Grip DB Press:
- 50x15 (3 sets)

[J2jud]

Sunday: Back ATTACK!! With Bicep/Abs

Still a bit sick. Just a lot of congestion and sinus headaches. But I just got a new pre-workout from Betancourt Nutrition, BullNOX Androrush. I must say that it was some pretty damn good stuff. Stimulant effect was nice and so was the pump. My back and arms felt insanely pump'd. I was extremely surprised.

Wide-Grip Pull ups.
- 10, 10, 10, 8
Under-Hand Grip Pull ups
- 10, 10
Neutral Grip Pull ups
- 12, 12, 10
Bent-Over Barbell Rows
- 225x10, 225x10, 245x10, 255x10, 285x6
Advanced Lat Pulldown Machine
- 100x12, 100x12
Advanced Close-Grip Lat Pull Machine
- 4Plates x10, 6Plates x10, 8Plates x10
T-Bar Rows (light)
- 135x15 (2 sets)
Seated Unilateral Under-Hand Grip Rows (Plates counted on one arm/side of machine. Not Both)
- 3P x12, 4P x15

Standing DB Hammer Curls
- 40x10, 45x12, 45x12
Reverse-Grip Barbell Curls
- 45x12, 45x12, 55x12, 55x12, 55x10

Reverse Crunch/Leg Crunch
- (4 sets) 20 reps
Weighted Decline Sit-Ups
- Added 25lbs x 10 reps (3 sets)

[J2jud]

Monday: DELTS

I felt really focused and ready to hit the delts today. Still under the weather, but doing a bit better. Again, I went all out and destroyed my delts with some good volume and weight. Every workout continues to get better and better. Took some BULLNOX: ANDRORUSH pre-workout..... it's beginning to be my favorite pre-training concoction.

Here's some shitty pics from the Ipod Touch 4G. I need to fix the settings on the phone so I can take better pics with it.

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- If I had a better pic you could see the epic veins in the shoulders.... feels good mayne.

Seated DB Shoulder Press:
- 70x25, 90x10, 90x10, 95x10, 95x8, 70x10
Leaning One-Arm Side Laterals
- 40x10, 50x10, 50x10, Triple Drop Set: 35x12 --> 20x12 --> 10x15
Super-Set: Machine Rear Laterals + Machine Shoulder Press
- 100x15 + 205x10, 85x15 + 190x12, Triple Drop Set on each Machine: 85x12, 70x12, 55x10 + 190x13, 160x10, 100x10

100's: Slightly Bent Standing Side Laterals
- 12.5x100 + 10 cheat REPS!!!! FAWK!!!!!!

[J2jud]

Workout: Bi's & Tri's

Weight: 240

I've been stuck at the same weight now for a while, probably has something to do with this damn sinus infection. Nothing ever progresses when you're sick... but I'm still truckin. I couldn't get that great of a pump today... just a little drained and not feeling up to par. I may take the weekend off to recuperate and get myself back on track. Especially since I have exams approaching. I did have some good strength. So, I had one thing going for me this workout.

Weighted Parallel Bar Dips
- bdy-weight x20, +60x12, +100x12, +100x12, +100x12, +100x9
Triple Drop Set Machine Dips (for mediocre pump)
- 4plates x20 --> 3plates x15 --> 2plates x10
Close-Grip Rack Presses
- 225x10, 315x5, 315x5
Standing DB Curls
- 30x20, 45x15, 45x15, 45x12 +2 forced reps
One Arm DB Preacher Curls
- 30x10, 30x10, 30x10 + Triple Drop Set (with bent bar): 85x12 ->65x12 ->45x12
Seated Behind the Head Triceps Extensions:
- 75x20, 95x15, 105x12, 115x10, 125x8
Super-Set: V-Bar Triceps Pressdown + Reverse-Grip Triceps Extensions
- 100x12 + 80x12, 120x12 + 80x12, 130x12 + 80x10 + 3 cheats
Triple Drop Set: DB Curls
- 35lbs --> 20lbs --> 10lbs (2 sets) (i don't know reps, but I went to failure with each weight)

[Mr.Bones]

Your trying up the scale every week?

[J2jud]

Your trying up the scale every week?

Well, not every week. My goal weight is to be around 250 with my current fat percentage. I'm currently at 241lbs.

[J2jud]

09-20-10 Workout: Delts & Abs

Finally, I'm getting to feeling a bit better when I'm in the gym and finally getting back the pump! It was very difficult over the past few weeks to achieve a pump in almost any muscle group except triceps... never really have a problem there for some reason. I definitely had a new "fawk shit up" feeling since I can actually breath without MUCUS blocking the airway's.

I changed my diet up and now I'm having roughly 8.5-10oz of chicken with almost every meal. Adding in a little more fat throughout the week as well.

Today, probably due to the excellent pumps, (lol) I got some compliments on the newly added size from a few friends that compete and the local natural pro bber (professor). Most comments were towards my: Delts, arms, traps...... I had to lol at traps because I hardly ever work them directly. Maybe once a month?? But the comments made me feel good. It always gives you a boost to hear certain ego boosting descriptive words of HUGE and MASSIVE. haha.

Seated Shoulder Press:
- 70x15, 70x20, 90x8, 90x10, 90x8, 90x10
Seated Behind the Neck Shoulder Press:
- 195x12 (3 sets)
Leaning One-Arm Side Laterals (light):
- 30x12, 25x12, 25x12, 20x15
Incline Bench Rear Laterals:
- 25x12 (3 sets)
Wide-Grip Upright Row:
- 95x12 (3 sets)
Super-Set: Reverse Machine Fly's + Machine Shoulder Press:
- 85x15 + 205x10, 85x20 + 205x10, 85x20 + 205x10 (drop set)--> 190x6--> 160x5--> 130x3--> 100x2
Slightly Bent Side Laterals:
- 10x50, 10x50, 10x50 --> 5x50

Reverse Crunch: 3 sets of 25 reps
Hanging Leg lifts: 3 sets of 20 reps

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09-21-10 Workout: Bi's & Tri's

- Damn! That was a good mawfuggin workout. I had an exam today (cellular & molecular Biology) and totally dominated it! Felt good... but stayed up way too late. So, I took a 3 hour nap... got up and ate some rice with lime on it and 10 egg whites and 2 whole eggs. Felt pretty damn good after that shiz.

I finally took my arm measurements before going to the gym (cold) and after my "feels-so-damn-good.jpg" workout. So, I measured them to be just under 19in ~18.89in before my workout. After my workout..... a little over 20 mutha fuggin inches! Felt really good to be able to get that much blood volume in my arms. On Triceps Pressdown with the V-Bar, I used the whole stack which is roughly 160lbs.... felt damn pump'd.



Weighted Parallel Bar Dips:
- bdy x20, +60x15, +100x15, +100x12 for 3 MORE sets!!! NEVER GOT TIRED!!!
Seated E-Z-Bar Over-Head Extensions:
- 75x15, 125x5, 95x12 (3 sets)
Standing DB Curls (reps are always per arm not a combined total):
- 30x20, 45x12, 45x12, 45x10, 45x8 --> 25x10
Body weight Leaning Triceps Extensions (using smith machine bar to push off of).
- 3 sets of 15reps
Light Standing Barbell Curls
- 65x15, 85x12, 85x12, 85x10
Bent-Bar Seated Preacher Curls:
- 65x10 (4 sets)
Super-Set: V-Bar Triceps Pressdown + Reverse-Grip Triceps Pressdown
- 120x12 + 80x15, 160x15 + 80x12, 160x15 with 3 cheats + 80x12.
Seated (upright) Reverse-Grip Over-Head Extensions on Triceps Machine
- 55x12, 77x12, 77x12, 77x12
Bent-Over Concentration Curls
- 20x12, 20x12, 20x12

[Mr.Bones]

Very nice

[J2jud]

Very nice

Thanks man. I've been seeing some very decent growth over the past month. I'll try and post some pics and a video.

[J2jud]

I've been away from posting on here. School gets a bit too much at times but I took a video recently.

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