Beast Mode Abides

[BEAST MODE]

Dudebros, dudesis's and all fellow members of TEAM BEAST MODE...I thank you all for your support through prep for my first 2 competitions this year!!! It's hard to imagine things going any better in my first 2 outings...only thing that could've made it better would be an overall and having each and every one of you here to celebrate the class wins w/ me!

For those of you new to my journal, I just competed in the NPC Midwest Novice on 3/19 in St. Louis, won my weight class (middles). Then 2 weeks later on 4/2, I competed in my home town show, the NPC Southern IN, where I won the novice middles and open welters. I took a close 2nd in the overalls to Charles Hamilton at the 2nd show. At the Midwest, I was beaten by a soft super heavy, but no complaints here. I spoke to the judges after the 2nd show and they told me to keep doing what I'm doing because they couldn't believe my conditioning or my legs for a noob to competing. I just need to add some thickness to my upper body. I competed at 173 for the first show and 162 for the second. My goal for the off-season is to put on about 4-5 lbs of quality stage weight. I'm taking this week off, eating whatever I want, and will officially start off-season training on April 10. Prep for the KY Muscle (Nov. 5, 2011) will begin early August. Until then, I plan on redefining brutality in my attempt to come in super freaky and dominate the middleweights at this show.

So welcome to my journey everyone! TEAM BEAST MODE is here to stay!!! :yep:

[robert da strongman]

in for this ride...

[BEAST MODE]

Gonna be a wild one Rob!!! Can't wait for it to start!

I'm actually going to start up fasted cardio tomorrow morning and get this water gain under control. 30 mins fasted eod. May even go in the gym tomorrow too for some light stuff. It's been 8 days since I touched a weight or did any cardio. I'm already chomping at the bit!!!

[ANADROLicfreak]

how many journals do ya have now? bet your enjoying some finer things now. like food.

[BEAST MODE]

This is my official journal now. Keeping the other one open, but this is where I'll be posting primarily.

And yes...I've been eating constantly since Saturday night. I've earned it!

[ANADROLicfreak]

yes you have. how many weeks did you diet total?

[ebong]

Dudebros, dudesis's and all fellow members of TEAM BEAST MODE...I thank you all for your support through prep for my first 2 competitions this year!!! It's hard to imagine things going any better in my first 2 outings...only thing that could've made it better would be an overall and having each and every one of you here to celebrate the class wins w/ me!

For those of you new to my journal, I just competed in the NPC Midwest Novice on 3/19 in St. Louis, won my weight class (middles). Then 2 weeks later on 4/2, I competed in my home town show, the NPC Southern IN, where I won the novice middles and open welters. I took a close 2nd in the overalls to Charles Hamilton at the 2nd show. At the Midwest, I was beaten by a soft super heavy, but no complaints here. I spoke to the judges after the 2nd show and they told me to keep doing what I'm doing because they couldn't believe my conditioning or my legs for a noob to competing. I just need to add some thickness to my upper body. I competed at 173 for the first show and 162 for the second. My goal for the off-season is to put on about 4-5 lbs of quality stage weight. I'm taking this week off, eating whatever I want, and will officially start off-season training on April 10. Prep for the KY Muscle (Nov. 5, 2011) will begin early August. Until then, I plan on redefining brutality in my attempt to come in super freaky and dominate the middleweights at this show.

So welcome to my journey everyone! TEAM BEAST MODE is here to stay!!! :yep:


Congrats Beast mode. I just asked sent you a message to see how you did, but now I know. I'm going to do another show in Indy on June 4th. Keep working hard man!!

[Shadow]

Fuck yeaaaahhh!!!


^ all I could think of to contribute at the moment, lol

[BEAST MODE]

yes you have. how many weeks did you diet total?

13 for the Southern IN, 11 for the Midwest.


Congrats Beast mode. I just asked sent you a message to see how you did, but now I know. I'm going to do another show in Indy on June 4th. Keep working hard man!!

That's awesome bro! I wish I could make that show, but I've already got a commitment that weekend. Good luck you to and welcome to the journal!


Fuck yeaaaahhh!!!


^ all I could think of to contribute at the moment, lol

LOL You're so original!

[SwoleChamp]

im in for the ride as well...cant wait til its my grow time too!

[BEAST MODE]

It will be soon brother! I'm eating some Penn Station right now...pizza sub w/ extra meat, cheese, sausage, medium fries, lemonade, and some of Chay's chocolate cocoa macadamia cookies!

[SwoleChamp]

:drool:
i just had 6oz chicken with 1 cup brown rice lol....and water

[BEAST MODE]

You know what's funny is I would actually eat that and not complain right now! I'd have to sprinkle cinnamon on the rice, but I'd eat it!

[Kmrmax1656]

im in! whoooooo

kill it buddy

[SwoleChamp]

havent tried cinnamon on rice...will do tommorow! sounds good actually...and i dont mind it either lol, just like a habit now

[BEAST MODE]

im in! whoooooo

kill it buddy

What's up bro? You ready to get in some training together?


havent tried cinnamon on rice...will do tommorow! sounds good actually...and i dont mind it either lol, just like a habit now

It's amazing on jasmine rice...that's what got me through a lot of prep. It's even good on potatoes...

[GirlyMuscle]

:wavey:

[ZacharyKane]

Subscribed, looking forward to watching your progress!

[Shadow]

How much weight have you gained?

[BEAST MODE]

:wavey:

Hey you!!!


Subscribed, looking forward to watching your progress!

Thanks man...so am I!


How much weight have you gained?

Damn near 30 lbs...lmao

[SwoleChamp]

lol 30lbs...when i competed 2 years ago, i binged after show and next day lol...was 22lbs heavier on monday

[BEAST MODE]

I was up 15 lbs on Monday morning, 25 on Tuesday afternoon...haven't weighed today, but in the time since I weighed in yesterday, I've eaten a large pizza, drank a pitcher of beer and a bottle of wine, ate probably 3 dozen cookies, 2 breakfasts this morning, then had Penn Station for lunch and some candy. I'm thinking 192 easy...

[Shadow]

Damn!

[BEAST MODE]

Told you guys I'd be pigging out nonstop after I finished competing! I stick to my guns.

[Sunnyday]

havent tried cinnamon on rice...will do tommorow! sounds good actually...and i dont mind it either lol, just like a habit now


Cinnamon on rice is AWESOME! Sometimes I split up the rice and have half of it plain with meat and veggies and then eat the other half of it as dessert with a tiny sprinkle of Splenda and lots of cinnamon.

[Sunnyday]

Did I miss the play by play on the pumpple cake? Bet that rocked!

[BEAST MODE]

Oh it was amazing! That's really all I can say...everyone should have a whole pumpple cake to themselves at least once in their lives.

[Sandpig]

In for the ride, Rich. All this talk about food. :drool: My cheat is Friday.

[BEAST MODE]

Do you know what you're having?

[Sandpig]

Do you know what you're having?

Pizza, of course.

[BEAST MODE]

Always the best choice! I had spicy bacon cheeseburger and taco pizza last night. The lady and I couldn't decide, so I picked one and she picked the other. And I washed it down w/ a tall, cold pitcher of beer. Beer...yes...I missed it dearly!

[SwoleChamp]

have any of yall ever been to Big Pie In the Sky near atlanta, ga? they have the carnivore challenge....this is where i will be going after my show...
OZOH159aBz0

[Mike Conley]

Is all the weight water weight? lol

[BEAST MODE]

have any of yall ever been to Big Pie In the Sky near atlanta, ga? they have the carnivore challenge....this is where i will be going after my show...
OZOH159aBz0

There's a pizza place right up the road from my house that does something similar. I tried it once and at 11 lbs of pizza, the other 2 guys in the challenge didn't even eat that combined, so we didn't win. Motherfuckers.


Is all the weight water weight? lol

Water and shit. I'm so bloated.

[Sunnyday]

Oh it was amazing! That's really all I can say...everyone should have a whole pumpple cake to themselves at least once in their lives.


I think I need to quote this!

[Sunnyday]

There is a pizza place around the corner from my husband's work. They make a LASAGNA PIZZA. Over the summer my husband and I shared a whole one, each of us had 4 honking slices, seemed like they weighed about a pound per slice. Thought I was gonna throw up afterward and it woulda been worth it if I had! :drool:

[GirlyMuscle]

Go put on your posing suit and show us what you look like now off season. ;)

[Mike Conley]

So off season will you go through a bulking phase? Or more of a lean bulk?

[BEAST MODE]

There is a pizza place around the corner from my husband's work. They make a LASAGNA PIZZA. Over the summer my husband and I shared a whole one, each of us had 4 honking slices, seemed like they weighed about a pound per slice. Thought I was gonna throw up afterward and it woulda been worth it if I had! :drool:
Sounds delightful! That's about how I feel when I eat Giordano's but it's so worth it!


Go put on your posing suit and show us what you look like now off season. ;)

Let me get back to a structured eating plan first...by Sunday I'll be back to normal. Getting a little tired of the bloat so I'm heading back to the gym today. Already got in 30 mins fasted cardio too.


So off season will you go through a bulking phase? Or more of a lean bulk?

Clean bulk...try to maintain sight of the abs.

[Gerb]

Hi, I'm Steve!

[Sandpig]

Hi, I'm Steve!

:bowdown: :p

[Gerb]

Where the hell is my congrats for 6000 posts thread! WTF Curt!

Sandpig, that is your best avi to date, anytime you can combine a hot chick WITH food, WIN!

Back to Rich, bro, WE GOING TO DOMINATE IN KY!!!!!!!!

[BEAST MODE]

Hi Steve, it's nice to meet you! lol

Hell yes bro...I can't wait to step on stage in KY and blow people's minds. I was telling my buddy Dwayne in the gym this morning that I want people to be like "who the fuck is this guy? not the same dude who won back in the spring!"

[ZacharyKane]

Hi Steve, it's nice to meet you! lol

Hell yes bro...I can't wait to step on stage in KY and blow people's minds. I was telling my buddy Dwayne in the gym this morning that I want people to be like "who the fuck is this guy? not the same dude who won back in the spring!"


That's pretty much my goal for after this show...to come back later in the year, or next year, and have people go "whoa...."

I already get that from a few people though that first saw me compete in my first show 3 years ago at 140 lbs!

[BEAST MODE]

So I got back to training this morning...just some light stuff to get the muscles working again. But the weights I used felt very light, so I'm thinking this rebound is going to be outstanding! Here's what I did:

30 mins fasted cardio (will be eod going forward)

Chest & Calves

Incline Smith 135x12/155x10/175x8
Incline Flyes 35x12/45x12/55x10
HS Decline 180x12/230x10/270x8
Pec Deck 130x15/160x12/180x10
Machine Calves (straight) 150x20/180x15/220x15
Seated Calves (straight) 135x20/160x18/180x15

Off season is under way! Time to get nasty!

[BEAST MODE]

That's pretty much my goal for after this show...to come back later in the year, or next year, and have people go "whoa...."

I already get that from a few people though that first saw me compete in my first show 3 years ago at 140 lbs!

3 years and you've gone up over 30 lbs in stage weight? That's awesome bro! :yep:

[ZacharyKane]

3 years and you've gone up over 30 lbs in stage weight? That's awesome bro! :yep:

Thanks man. The biggest difference came when I learned to view food as helpful instead of the enemy. Years of wrestling made me slightly "manorexic" so I would never eat enough. I still have my issues, but those are fading away as I get more and more into bodybuilding.

[BEAST MODE]

Yeah I never understood that w/ wrestlers...watching my friends starve themselves for days to make weight all while practicing and running for hours in layers of trash bags and sweats just made no sense to me. Depletion hell is one thing, but doing it while not eating? Nope...I'd never do that. Food is the foundation.

[ZacharyKane]

Yeah I never understood that w/ wrestlers...watching my friends starve themselves for days to make weight all while practicing and running for hours in layers of trash bags and sweats just made no sense to me. Depletion hell is one thing, but doing it while not eating? Nope...I'd never do that. Food is the foundation.


If only I had known that then, or been taught that. I work with some high school athletes now, and I've showed them the proper way of dropping weight. Proper diet, adequate fluid intake, etc...Definitely not the way I did it, which was exactly what you said. Days of little food and water, practicing in an 85 degree room with plastics and sweats on....god, that part of it really sucked in retrospect, lol

[DAVIDHARDY]

In this jank.

[BEAST MODE]

Large thin crust meat lovers and 8 piece bone-out honey bbq wings from Pizza Hut is on its way.....I'm going to sit at my desk and devour it while I work. Wonder how many comments I'll get.

[BEAST MODE]

That shit was good! Probably 8 people stopped at my desk to check it out and make comments. lol I ate everything but 3 pieces...might need something this afternoon.

[ZacharyKane]

That shit was good! Probably 8 people stopped at my desk to check it out and make comments. lol I ate everything but 3 pieces...might need something this afternoon.

Just know you're keeping me going...I'm living vicariously through you right now, lol

[BEAST MODE]

LOL Excellent! You're almost there man! Shit is going to suck the next week but you know next weekend will be amazing!

[Mike Conley]

Get big or die tryin? haha

[Gerb]

So I got back to training this morning...just some light stuff to get the muscles working again. But the weights I used felt very light, so I'm thinking this rebound is going to be outstanding! Here's what I did:

30 mins fasted cardio (will be eod going forward)

Chest & Calves

Incline Smith 135x12/155x10/175x8
Incline Flyes 35x12/45x12/55x10
HS Decline 180x12/230x10/270x8
Pec Deck 130x15/160x12/180x10
Machine Calves (straight) 150x20/180x15/220x15
Seated Calves (straight) 135x20/160x18/180x15

Off season is under way! Time to get nasty!

nice! kill it!

[Sunnyday]

Large thin crust meat lovers and 8 piece bone-out honey bbq wings from Pizza Hut is on its way.....I'm going to sit at my desk and devour it while I work. Wonder how many comments I'll get.


That shit was good! Probably 8 people stopped at my desk to check it out and make comments. lol I ate everything but 3 pieces...might need something this afternoon.


Throw in a another dozen wings FTW! Love wings.

Cross fingers my coach throws a cheat my way real soon. Scale is moving and I'm getting antsy. Can just smell the lasagna pizza.

Nice WO, btw!

[BEAST MODE]

You guys gotta go check out all the new food porn on my facebook...it's sick. I just weighed in at 197 and I can hardly walk because my ankles are so swollen.

[GirlyMuscle]

Hey, Fatass! How's it going in here? ;)

[BEAST MODE]

Fucking swimmingly!!!

[BEAST MODE]

No training today...woke up at 5:15, took some Humapro, laid back down for a few and got a terrible stomach pain. I decided not to chance having a blowout in the gym, so I went back to bed for about 2 hours. That was actually the most sleep I've got this week...about 10 hours. May have to do that again tonight!

[robert da strongman]

could it be all the food? he asks sarcastically...

[BEAST MODE]

Hmmmm...you know, I hadn't thought of that! lol

I made my grocery list and I'm gonna go pick everything up tonight. Tomorrow I'll introduce a few clean meals, then Sunday will be 100% clean until Wednesday evening's cheat.

[ZacharyKane]

Hmmmm...you know, I hadn't thought of that! lol

I made my grocery list and I'm gonna go pick everything up tonight. Tomorrow I'll introduce a few clean meals, then Sunday will be 100% clean until Wednesday evening's cheat.


That's always the hardest part....getting to indulge for a little while after a show, and then going back to eating clean again....

In a way though, it's usually kind of nice going back to eating clean foods

[robert da strongman]

clean food and clean undies....both a necessity

[BEAST MODE]

That's always the hardest part....getting to indulge for a little while after a show, and then going back to eating clean again....

In a way though, it's usually kind of nice going back to eating clean foods

I've been such a glutton this week that it won't be a problem to go back to clean foods. It's different in the off season too because I can eat lots of carbs...oats, rice, potatoes, pasta. :yep:


clean food and clean undies....both a necessity

No doubt! Clean undies first and foremost!

[ZacharyKane]

clean food and clean undies....both a necessity


I believe clean undies set the precedent for clean eating. After all, how can one in good conscience eat clean food with dirty undies? :dunno:

[SwoleChamp]

back to clean food...should at least help the swollen ankles lol

[BEAST MODE]

I believe clean undies set the precedent for clean eating. After all, how can one in good conscience eat clean food with dirty undies? :dunno:

Nice! Repped!


back to clean food...should at least help the swollen ankles lol

Ankle swelling went way down overnight...I looked like a fat pregnant woman last night when I got home! Couldn't even turn over in bed...

[BEAST MODE]

Today's nasty lunch:

2/3lb monster thickburger from Hardee's
large fries
3pc. chicken tenders w/ bbq sauce

For dessert, I've got Reese's pb eggs w/ crunchy shells. And Starburst.

[Sunnyday]

I would've finished off that lunch with a giant Caramello bar and a chocolate malted, but I can respect the Reese's eggs.

[Sunnyday]

I believe clean undies set the precedent for clean eating. After all, how can one in good conscience eat clean food with dirty undies? :dunno:

ROFL! :lmao: Stop...I'm gonna break something I'm laughing so hard!

[BEAST MODE]

I would've finished off that lunch with a giant Caramello bar and a chocolate malted, but I can respect the Reese's eggs.

The Reese's eggs are so good! Perfect, I would say...:yep:

[BEAST MODE]

Damn it this afternoon is just dragging on and on and on and on.....I'm meeting a buddy tonight at Texas Roadhouse and I haven't seen him in over a month, so I'm looking forward to catching up. Still have over 2 hours of work to go, but the morning went so fast. WTF?

["Rodz"]

How you enjoying all the eating bro?

[BEAST MODE]

Go look at my newest pics on fb! lol

[ZacharyKane]

Go look at my newest pics on fb! lol

Your food pics are an inspiration, lol

[BEAST MODE]

Everyone I go out to eat w/ is amazed at how much I can clear. I still feel nauseous from tonight's meal...Steve said I need to eat another burger though.

[Gerb]

thank you for the food porn brother you sent ALL day and ALL night (good lord Rich can eat). you are a true dudebro! can't wait to toast your victorys at the Europa!

[Curt James]

I've been such a glutton this week that it won't be a problem to go back to clean foods. It's different in the off season too because I can eat lots of carbs...oats, rice, potatoes, pasta. :yep:

Tipping the scales at 200 yet? You deserve to be a glutton after your great season, Rich. :bowdown:

[BEAST MODE]

thank you for the food porn brother you sent ALL day and ALL night (good lord Rich can eat). you are a true dudebro! can't wait to toast your victorys at the Europa!

Glad I could help you out during your time of need! lol

Can't wait to toast at the Europa dudebro! Gonna be an awesome weekend! 21 days!


Tipping the scales at 200 yet? You deserve to be a glutton after your great season, Rich. :bowdown:

Missed 200 by .8lbs! Maybe I can get it today since it's my last day to indulge...

[BEAST MODE]

OK I woke up 10 lbs lighter this morning...189.6. My body is a fucking machine! So instead of having a shitty breakfast, this is what I had today:

3 omega-3 whole eggs
3 egg whites
3/4c oats
1 scoop whey
1 apple

Told you guys I am going 50% clean today! I'm about to head to the gym and hit shoulders and maybe a little triceps too. I think I'm gonna do some hang clean and press today...this off season is going to include a lot more power movements to improve my thickness. Might as well start today!

[robert da strongman]

very nice....make the grip a little wider to get the delts involved on the presses

[Mike Conley]

Now that's what I like to hear....POWER!

[BEAST MODE]

Delts & Tris

Hang Clean & Press 95x5/115x3/135x3 (just focused on feeling the movement and form today...nothing heavy)
DB Side Laterals 25x10/35x10/45x10 (slow and controlled)
Seated DB Rear Laterals 25x10/35x10/45x9
Cable UR Row #8x15/10x12/12x10
CGBP 155x10/175x10/195x8
Cable OH Ext #8x12/10x10/11x8

Fuckin love this shit! And Rob, I took a wide grip on the hc&p...pinkies on the outer rings. Could really feel the delts getting hit on those. Found a new fave shoulder movement!

[robert da strongman]

nice work...ring finger next time!

[BEAST MODE]

I'll try that next week! I'm pretty narrow though...will just try some different grips and see what's best.

[robert da strongman]

right, these are like wide grip upright rows. really gets the delts involved the wider the grip.
also will keep the tris out of the movement.

[BEAST MODE]

Yeah that's one thing I noticed going wider on my working sets (went narrower on warmups)...tris didn't get hit hardly at all.

[Mike Conley]

Beast how about that metabolism? I had my carb meal and woke up this morning down 5 pounds? haha

[robert da strongman]

Yeah that's one thing I noticed going wider on my working sets (went narrower on warmups)...tris didn't get hit hardly at all.

yeah a good pressing day leaves delts and tris sore.
and one more tip...anything past the eyebrows is all triceps

[ZacharyKane]

That's a crazy drop in one night! My last cheat meal though I woke up the next morning a pound lighter than when I started, so it's definitely in the realm of possibility...

Nice shoulder workout, I haven't done hang-cleans in forever, I might have to start incorporating more strength movements once I get back into offseason mode again

[BEAST MODE]

Beast how about that metabolism? I had my carb meal and woke up this morning down 5 pounds? haha

Pretty cool, ain't it? :yep:

[BEAST MODE]

yeah a good pressing day leaves delts and tris sore.
and one more tip...anything past the eyebrows is all triceps

Thanks dude! And this off season, feel free to throw some new ideas at me for power movements. I'd appreciate your input!


That's a crazy drop in one night! My last cheat meal though I woke up the next morning a pound lighter than when I started, so it's definitely in the realm of possibility...

Nice shoulder workout, I haven't done hang-cleans in forever, I might have to start incorporating more strength movements once I get back into offseason mode again

It felt good! I'm going back to the basics this off season and going to try to add lots of thickness to my upper body. I think the legs are good to go, may bring them up just a bit more, but focus will be on chest/delts/back.

[robert da strongman]

tell me what you want to do....got a lot of heavy crazy lifts you can do

[ZacharyKane]

tell me what you want to do....got a lot of heavy crazy lifts you can do

I know I need to work on chest and shoulders...so what do you got in those departments? (I'm hijacking your thread for a moment Rich, sorry!)

[BEAST MODE]

Anything for upper body Rob. That's my focus for off season.

[robert da strongman]

I know I need to work on chest and shoulders...so what do you got in those departments? (I'm hijacking your thread for a moment Rich, sorry!)


Anything for upper body Rob. That's my focus for off season.

chest....heavy presses, preferably with a barbell
shoulders....same thing and heavy wide grip rows

the more compound the movement the better

back?

[BEAST MODE]

My back workouts are just going to focus on deads, rows, racks, deads, deads, deads...anything else you'd suggest?

[robert da strongman]

good mornings

[BEAST MODE]

I'll see how my back handles those. Haven't done them in a while. Do you do deads or racks on the same day you do gm's or what?

[robert da strongman]

yes you can. i would do one week with racks, one with deads, and one with GM's as the heavy main exercise

[Muscgrows]

yes you can. i would do one week with racks, one with deads, and one with GM's as the heavy main exercise

I did good mornings just the other night. It's a great work out. I did dead lifts and gm's in the same night, which left me pretty worn out though! lol!

[Sunnyday]

Love the avi, Rich. Next time you go to 5 Guys, do me a favor and down a bacon cheeseburger with fried onions & shrooms & tomato & lettuce & mayo & ketchup, large fries, & root beer (or any other non-diet beverage) in my honor. Doesn't look like I'm getting a cheat meal any time soon. Knowing one of the dudebros is eating my cheat on my behalf would be the next best thing. My non-bber friends & family just wouldn't understand, you know?

[BEAST MODE]

I did good mornings just the other night. It's a great work out. I did dead lifts and gm's in the same night, which left me pretty worn out though! lol!

She-beast!!! :yep:


Love the avi, Rich. Next time you go to 5 Guys, do me a favor and down a bacon cheeseburger with fried onions & shrooms & tomato & lettuce & mayo & ketchup, large fries, & root beer (or any other non-diet beverage) in my honor. Doesn't look like I'm getting a cheat meal any time soon. Knowing one of the dudebros is eating my cheat on my behalf would be the next best thing. My non-bber friends & family just wouldn't understand, you know?

OK what is it w/ you putting a bunch of nasty crap on good foods and ruining them? Onions, shrooms, lettuce, mayo on a burger? No way!!! :no: I wouldn't put any of those things on any foods that I eat...puke!

[ZacharyKane]

She-beast!!! :yep:



OK what is it w/ you putting a bunch of nasty crap on good foods and ruining them? Onions, shrooms, lettuce, mayo on a burger? No way!!! :no: I wouldn't put any of those things on any foods that I eat...puke!


Does that mean you're a burger purist? Myself, all I want on my burgers are cheese, bacon, ketchup, mustard, and that's it. There's a place in Chicago that has my perfect burger, 10oz meat, swiss cheese (cheddar is awesome too), bacon, and on a pretzel bread roll....mmmm....

[Shadow]

I like mine with just the meat and cheese. From Five Guys I'll get some grilled onions from time to time, and lately I've been craving mayo, of all things.

[BEAST MODE]

Does that mean you're a burger purist? Myself, all I want on my burgers are cheese, bacon, ketchup, mustard, and that's it. There's a place in Chicago that has my perfect burger, 10oz meat, swiss cheese (cheddar is awesome too), bacon, and on a pretzel bread roll....mmmm....

Absolutely! I like to keep it simple. When you start throwing in veggies and onions and all that bullshit, it just totally ruins it, as it does w/ any food really.


I like mine with just the meat and cheese. From Five Guys I'll get some grilled onions from time to time, and lately I've been craving mayo, of all things.

Fucking puke! I won't touch mayo dude.

[Shadow]

I normally don't either. But my taste buds are totally fucked up now, haha.

[Gerb]

She-beast!!! :yep:



OK what is it w/ you putting a bunch of nasty crap on good foods and ruining them? Onions, shrooms, lettuce, mayo on a burger? No way!!! :no: I wouldn't put any of those things on any foods that I eat...puke!

this is the only placve we differ, I love crunchy lettuce, thick tomato, and thick sweet onion on a burger, especially In-N-Out Burger. Aside from this minor issue, we are clones!

[ZacharyKane]

I'm glad to see that you're a burger purist...I always get crap for never putting anything on my burgers

[Muscgrows]

[quote=BEAST MODE;1404070]She-beast!!! :yep:
Damn right! Now where is my t-shirt?? LOL! :hugme:

[BEAST MODE]

this is the only placve we differ, I love crunchy lettuce, thick tomato, and thick sweet onion on a burger, especially In-N-Out Burger. Aside from this minor issue, we are clones!

Yeah I wouldn't put that on anything...I'll eat tomatoes by themselves, but not on a burger.


I'm glad to see that you're a burger purist...I always get crap for never putting anything on my burgers

Who says we have to put nasty shit on our food? I like it simple.


[quote=BEAST MODE;1404070]She-beast!!! :yep:
Damn right! Now where is my t-shirt?? LOL! :hugme:

My buddy Dom is in the process of getting TBM gear going.

[BEAST MODE]

Legs & Abs

Leg Press 4p/sx20/6x20/8x15/10x10
Smith Squats 185x10/225x10/275x8/315x4
SLDL 135x12/185x10/225x9/275x6
BB Lunges 135x8,7,6
Lying Curls 100x10/115x10/130x8,8
Extensions 200x10/170x10/140x12/110x15
Machine Crunches 4x20-25
Ab Coaster 4x16-20

One of the morning guys in the gym works for Anheuser Busch as a taster, so he gets a free case of beer every week. Since I'm off season, he brought me a half case of Bud and a half case of Bud Light this week as a reward for winning my shows. True fuckin dudebro right there!

["Rodz"]

Love the avi, Rich. Next time you go to 5 Guys, do me a favor and down a bacon cheeseburger with fried onions & shrooms & tomato & lettuce & mayo & ketchup, large fries, & root beer (or any other non-diet beverage) in my honor. Doesn't look like I'm getting a cheat meal any time soon. Knowing one of the dudebros is eating my cheat on my behalf would be the next best thing. My non-bber friends & family just wouldn't understand, you know?


Much better way is to take the shrooms bout an hour before the burger, you'll enjoy it so much more

:yep:

[BEAST MODE]

Hahaha nice Mike!

[ZacharyKane]

Nice leg workout! Smith machine squats always get a nice burn going in my quads. I like to put my feet way ahead of my body so literally the only thing working is my quads when I push back up

[BEAST MODE]

I won't do squats w/ a barbell anymore because I hurt my back so bad the last time I did them that I was stuck on the couch for 3 months and spent a few more months rehabbing it. I never wanna do that again...and I think my leg development speaks for itself.

[ZacharyKane]

I won't do squats w/ a barbell anymore because I hurt my back so bad the last time I did them that I was stuck on the couch for 3 months and spent a few more months rehabbing it. I never wanna do that again...and I think my leg development speaks for itself.

I've been moving more and more away from barbell squats myself. They're a nice ego boost, but I have some back issues myself, so I think I'm more or less done with them for the time being.

[robert da strongman]

Legs & Abs

Leg Press 4p/sx20/6x20/8x15/10x10
Smith Squats 185x10/225x10/275x8/315x4
SLDL 135x12/185x10/225x9/275x6
BB Lunges 135x8,7,6
Lying Curls 100x10/115x10/130x8,8
Extensions 200x10/170x10/140x12/110x15
Machine Crunches 4x20-25
Ab Coaster 4x16-20

One of the morning guys in the gym works for Anheuser Busch as a taster, so he gets a free case of beer every week. Since I'm off season, he brought me a half case of Bud and a half case of Bud Light this week as a reward for winning my shows. True fuckin dudebro right there!

nice leg work....BEER!!!

[GirlyMuscle]

Dude, it's probably a good thing I couldn't make it to your show. I just watched your videos. I'd never have been able to stop touching your abs and making you flex your legs so I can touch them too. Hell, I'd probably have cougared all over you!

Edit: even though spell check tells me "cougared" isn't a word. I just added to my computer's dictionary.

[ZacharyKane]

Dude, it's probably a good thing I couldn't make it to your show. I just watched your videos. I'd never have been able to stop touching your abs and making you flex your legs so I can touch them too. Hell, I'd probably have cougared all over you!

Edit: even though spell check tells me "cougared" isn't a word. I just added to my computer's dictionary.

I'm going to put the word "cougared" into every day rotation until I hear other people using it, lol, reps

[stephaniewicked]

Absolutely! I like to keep it simple. When you start throwing in veggies and onions and all that bullshit, it just totally ruins it, as it does w/ any food really.

Fucking puke! I won't touch mayo dude.

I don't like mayo either... I did when I was younger, but now... *gag* I wanna taste the beef, so I'm a burger purist too lol.. Just some cow + ketchup, that's all I need! :D

[BEAST MODE]

nice leg work....BEER!!!

Hell yeah! I drank a few for Steve since he can't have them. Am I a good dudebro or what?


Dude, it's probably a good thing I couldn't make it to your show. I just watched your videos. I'd never have been able to stop touching your abs and making you flex your legs so I can touch them too. Hell, I'd probably have cougared all over you!

Edit: even though spell check tells me "cougared" isn't a word. I just added to my computer's dictionary.

Hahaha...you're silly! :hmn:


I don't like mayo either... I did when I was younger, but now... *gag* I wanna taste the beef, so I'm a burger purist too lol.. Just some cow + ketchup, that's all I need! :D

Hell yes! My perfect burger is 4 patties, 2-3 slices of cheese, 4-5 slices bacon, ketchup and mustard. That's all I need. I think my Wed night cheat will be that...again...from 5 Guys...again. :yep:

[BEAST MODE]

Leg DOMS setting in already!!! Oh how I've missed it! Tomorrow and Tuesday will be gloriously painful!

[Muscgrows]

Leg DOMS setting in already!!! Oh how I've missed it! Tomorrow and Tuesday will be gloriously painful!
I love leg day. If I wasn't going hiking tomorrow, I would do leg day. instead it is Bi's and Chest.When those t-shirts come out, let me know. :)

[BEAST MODE]

You got it! I need to touch base w/ my buddy and see where he is in that process and if he needs any help. He's getting ready for a BJJ tournament next month, then he's got a fight in September. Busy dude.

[DAVIDHARDY]

I'm going to start trying some higher rep stuff for my legs; like not going below 12 reps for working sets. Your legs look great; did you ever do any of this training when you were building them up, because I know Steve had you doing some crazy reps during prep.

[BEAST MODE]

Yeah man...I did ridiculous shit for them while bulking...like 20 sets for quads, 12 for hams...not counting all the double/triple/quad drops. I may start w/ like 20 reps and end w/ 6 or 8, then drop each set to failure. Looking back at it, I did some really sadistic shit that most people wouldn't think about trying.

[DAVIDHARDY]

I'm going to start doing crazy stuff like that for them. I might start doing it for arms, too. nothing seems to really be working for arms, but I've never tried crazy Priest-like arm workouts. His leg workouts are pretty legendary, too. I guess that's what happens when you train with the Golden Eagle.

[BEAST MODE]

I'm gonna take my training journal to work today and I'll email you a couple of my best leg days from last off season.


In other news, my body is wrecked from legs yesterday! lol Feels fucking awesome but I decided to make today cardio only. Steve is having me try some different training styles this year as far as my split goes and the movements I do. So i'm trying to get that split setup right now.

[Sandpig]

I'm glad to see that you're a burger purist...I always get crap for never putting anything on my burgers

:yep: Same goes for Pizza. There should be a law that says no veggies on either of them.

[ZacharyKane]

I'm gonna take my training journal to work today and I'll email you a couple of my best leg days from last off season.


In other news, my body is wrecked from legs yesterday! lol Feels fucking awesome but I decided to make today cardio only. Steve is having me try some different training styles this year as far as my split goes and the movements I do. So i'm trying to get that split setup right now.

I'd be interested in seeing some of these if you get a chance! I'll have to dig up some of my more sadistic workouts, see if there is anything worth sharing

[BEAST MODE]

:yep: Same goes for Pizza. There should be a law that says no veggies on either of them.

Yep...I've never eaten a pizza w/ veggies on it. Closest thing I'll put on it to that is jalapenos.


I'd be interested in seeing some of these if you get a chance! I'll have to dig up some of my more sadistic workouts, see if there is anything worth sharing

PM me your email...I'll forward you what I just sent to Hardy.

[SwoleChamp]

veggies on burgers/pizza/other non diet foods =:no:

[LIQUIDEX]

veggies on burgers/pizza/other non diet foods =:no:


LoL.............did someone say CONSTIPATION!!!

[Mike Conley]

So man wanted to share this with ya. Had 4 slices of pizza last night. First pizza I've tasted in around 6 months probably. Wild but I woke up 8 pounds lighter haha. I am going to look at my diet this evening and start analyzing and have some planned cheats.

[SwoleChamp]

LoL.............did someone say CONSTIPATION!!!

nope...gotta make sure its a good greasy pizza so that dont happen:yep:

[BEAST MODE]

So man wanted to share this with ya. Had 4 slices of pizza last night. First pizza I've tasted in around 6 months probably. Wild but I woke up 8 pounds lighter haha. I am going to look at my diet this evening and start analyzing and have some planned cheats.

Nice! After all the food I ate at Texas Roadhouse on Friday night, I woke up 10 lbs lighter on Saturday morning.


nope...gotta make sure its a good greasy pizza so that dont happen:yep:

Yes sir! Pizza isn't pizza w/out grease!

[BEAST MODE]

Without a doubt the best meal of the day...

8oz 93/7 ground beef
1c whole wheat pasta
1/2c sauce
1/8c 3 blend cheese

Out-fucking-standing!

[Mike Conley]

Man you putting on mass is scaring me haha

[ZacharyKane]

Without a doubt the best meal of the day...

8oz 93/7 ground beef
1c whole wheat pasta
1/2c sauce
1/8c 3 blend cheese

Out-fucking-standing!

That sounds tasty...I can't wait until I get to start eating again :drool:

[Gerb]

Without a doubt the best meal of the day...

8oz 93/7 ground beef
1c whole wheat pasta
1/2c sauce
1/8c 3 blend cheese

Out-fucking-standing!

that does look tasty!

[BEAST MODE]

Man you putting on mass is scaring me haha

What's crazy is I'm still nowhere near full from the amounts of food I'm taking in now. I feel like the weight is just shredding of all over again! lol

[DAVIDHARDY]

I'm gonna take my training journal to work today and I'll email you a couple of my best leg days from last off season.


In other news, my body is wrecked from legs yesterday! lol Feels fucking awesome but I decided to make today cardio only. Steve is having me try some different training styles this year as far as my split goes and the movements I do. So i'm trying to get that split setup right now.

I'm going BEAST MODE tomorrow around 1530! 30 sets, here I come! I'm going to put some potatoes in the oven and then put the plan on paper!

[BEAST MODE]

Rtby!!!

[Gerb]

uh, yeah bro, forgot to mention, one more comp, it is in two weeks, you cool, right?

[Shadow]

^ lol!!

[BEAST MODE]

uh, yeah bro, forgot to mention, one more comp, it is in two weeks, you cool, right?

HA! You talking about the VPX KY Derby? Alright...let's win!

[Sandpig]

uh, yeah bro, forgot to mention, one more comp, it is in two weeks, you cool, right?

:lmao:

[Sandpig]

Rich, not sure how far it is from you or when it is, but I get the Beverly newsletter. Apparently they run the Northern KY every year, and apparently it's well run and a pretty decent size show.

[BEAST MODE]

Rich, not sure how far it is from you or when it is, but I get the Beverly newsletter. Apparently they run the Northern KY every year, and apparently it's well run and a pretty decent size show.

It's in Louisville...about 3.5-4 hours away. They held that in late February this year, but it's usually in March. The KY Muscle in November is also in Louisville...that's my next show.

[BEAST MODE]

Arms & Calves

BB Curls (short bar, plate weight only) +40x10/60x9/70x7,7/60x8
Hammers 40x10/55x9/70x6
Machine Preachers 100x10/115x9/130x6
Smith Kneeling OH Ext 85x10/95x10/105x10/115x8
CGBP 185x10/205x9/225x7,6
Rope Pressdowns #8x12/11x10/13x8
Seated BB Wrist Curls 60x25/80x20,20,18
Seated Calves (straight) 135x20/160x18/180x15/205x12
Hack Calves (in) 2p/sx20/3x18/3.5x16/4x12

Morning weight is holding between 189-190. I still think I'll settle into the low 180s. My strength is much higher than what I expected it to be this week. Legs are crazy sore from Sunday so I'm just waddling around like a duck. It's hard to get up from a chair or get out of bed if I stay there too long. I have missed that feeling...so glad to be back at it!

[Mike Conley]

Yeah boyyy!

[ZacharyKane]

I'm sure it's a nice feeling going from feeling wrecked and exhausted all the time, to having some legitimate DOMS going on. Glad to see you're hitting it hard, keep it up man!

[SwoleChamp]

nice training bro! now go eat some good food :yep:

[robert da strongman]

Arms & Calves

BB Curls (short bar, plate weight only) +40x10/60x9/70x7,7/60x8
Hammers 40x10/55x9/70x6
Machine Preachers 100x10/115x9/130x6
Smith Kneeling OH Ext 85x10/95x10/105x10/115x8
CGBP 185x10/205x9/225x7,6
Rope Pressdowns #8x12/11x10/13x8
Seated BB Wrist Curls 60x25/80x20,20,18
Seated Calves (straight) 135x20/160x18/180x15/205x12
Hack Calves (in) 2p/sx20/3x18/3.5x16/4x12

Morning weight is holding between 189-190. I still think I'll settle into the low 180s. My strength is much higher than what I expected it to be this week. Legs are crazy sore from Sunday so I'm just waddling around like a duck. It's hard to get up from a chair or get out of bed if I stay there too long. I have missed that feeling...so glad to be back at it!

some good training right there!

[BEAST MODE]

I'm sure it's a nice feeling going from feeling wrecked and exhausted all the time, to having some legitimate DOMS going on. Glad to see you're hitting it hard, keep it up man!

Shit yeah dudebro!


nice training bro! now go eat some good food :yep:

Tomorrow night I get my first official off season cheat!


some good training right there!

Hell yeah...can't wait to hit legs together! How's yours feeling today?

[Sandpig]

I noticed on the BB curls you only listed plate weight. In case you've never done so, I've weighed one of those short Oly. bars.
The one I weighed was 27lbs.

[BEAST MODE]

I'll assume 25 lbs then...thanks dude! I didn't really feel like carrying it into the locker room to weight it! lol

[Sandpig]

I'll assume 25 lbs then...thanks dude! I didn't really feel like carrying it into the locker room to weight it! lol

That's exactly what I count it as. Our scale is out in the gym. :dunno:
Much easier to weigh shit like that.
And those heavier thick Oly. EZ curl bars are 22. I count as 20.

[robert da strongman]

Hell yeah...can't wait to hit legs together! How's yours feeling today?

tight but doesn't hurt like yesterday.

[BEAST MODE]

That's good news! 18 days and that thing should be ready to go!

[robert da strongman]

That's good news! 18 days and that thing should be ready to go!

that is correct sir!

[SwoleChamp]

"that thing"? inside joke or something lol?

[BEAST MODE]

LOL no it was a reference to Rob hurting his leg yesterday. His wiener is just fine I think...no homo.

[SwoleChamp]

lmao...gotcha

[ANADROLicfreak]

i heard weiner...

[BEAST MODE]

You love wiener, don't you stud muffin?

[robert da strongman]

fawking homos...i just checked my weiner and it works fine

[ANADROLicfreak]

thats a relief^^^

["Rodz"]

tight but doesn't hurt like yesterday.


STtOWGWEIkc

[BEAST MODE]

Chest & Abs

Incline DB 70x10/85x10/100x8
Flat Smith 175x8/195x8/225x6
HS Decline 180x10/230x10/270x10/320x7
Incline Flyes 50x10/60x9/70x8
WG Dips bwx15/13/12
Weighted Incline Situps +25lbs x15/15/13/12
Rope Crunches 4x12-20

Tonight is my first official cheat...gonna have to be done on the cheap because funds are low until Friday. I think I'll swing by the store and pick up a stuffed crust DiGiorno, box of Krispy Kremes, pint or 2 of ice cream, and everything else I could possibly need/want is at home. I'll get some food porn posted on fb later this evening so be watching for it!

[Shadow]

yum

[GirlyMuscle]

That's exactly what I count it as. Our scale is out in the gym. :dunno:
Much easier to weigh shit like that.
And those heavier thick Oly. EZ curl bars are 22. I count as 20.

So there's only 5 lbs difference between your oly bars and ez curl bars?

[ZacharyKane]

Our Krispy Kreme went under a few years ago...it was a sad, sad today...though one of the local grocery stores really beefed up all their departments, and now has some of the best donuts I've ever had, along with my personal weakness, cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting :drool:

[robert da strongman]

Chest & Abs

Incline DB 70x10/85x10/100x8
Flat Smith 175x8/195x8/225x6
HS Decline 180x10/230x10/270x10/320x7
Incline Flyes 50x10/60x9/70x8
WG Dips bwx15/13/12
Weighted Incline Situps +25lbs x15/15/13/12
Rope Crunches 4x12-20

Tonight is my first official cheat...gonna have to be done on the cheap because funds are low until Friday. I think I'll swing by the store and pick up a stuffed crust DiGiorno, box of Krispy Kremes, pint or 2 of ice cream, and everything else I could possibly need/want is at home. I'll get some food porn posted on fb later this evening so be watching for it!



sounds like a good cheat

[SwoleChamp]

Ice cream :drool:

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[Kmrmax1656]

i have a 3 week head start, lets get hyoooge brotha

i just entered my first sprint triathalon may 1st but its time to meet up and train after that bro

[BEAST MODE]

Our Krispy Kreme went under a few years ago...it was a sad, sad today...though one of the local grocery stores really beefed up all their departments, and now has some of the best donuts I've ever had, along with my personal weakness, cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting :drool:

There's a KK on my way home from work, plus the grocery store between here and there carries KK donuts, and their own donuts, AND there's another bakery by the grocery store. No worries here!


sounds like a good cheat

Want food porn?


i have a 3 week head start, lets get hyoooge brotha

i just entered my first sprint triathalon may 1st but its time to meet up and train after that bro

Damn dude! Those delts are freaky! I remember seeing that guy in the first pic at our show here in the city...what's his name? He's a freakin monster!

[DAVIDHARDY]

Nice, heavy flys!

[Kmrmax1656]

Mitch Staats
he is 5 weeks out and i am very happy with our progress...should be a good year for him

PUT UP SOME PICS MAN!

[BEAST MODE]

Word! Thought about going up to 80s today, but since it's still my first full week back, I decided not to.

[BEAST MODE]

Mitch Staats
he is 5 weeks out and i am very happy with our progress...should be a good year for him

PUT UP SOME PICS MAN!

What show is he doing?

My coach wants pics, so I'll have some soon. Might snap some this weekend or something. I've been enjoying the extra sleep in the mornings this week so I haven't got around to it.

[Kmrmax1656]

What show is he doing?

My coach wants pics, so I'll have some soon. Might snap some this weekend or something. I've been enjoying the extra sleep in the mornings this week so I haven't got around to it.

We are doing a tune up show ( muscle mayhem )
then we choose from there :) he doesnt want me to say anything

[BEAST MODE]

Nice! A friend of mine from Gold's is doing figure at the MM. I can't make it because of prior commitments. Hope your boy does well!

[Kmrmax1656]

appreciate it brother

[BEAST MODE]

Women are fucking crazy! Why I ever let another have a chance at getting into my life again, I have no idea! But she is now out of it...and I feel much better! That's all I'll say about that. :)

[ZacharyKane]

Women are fucking crazy! Why I ever let another have a chance at getting into my life again, I have no idea! But she is now out of it...and I feel much better! That's all I'll say about that. :)

I'm definitely lucky in that my fiance is not crazy and very supportive...

glad you're feeling better though, I definitely know what a difference dropping some dead weight can make!

[DAVIDHARDY]

Women are fucking crazy! Why I ever let another have a chance at getting into my life again, I have no idea! But she is now out of it...and I feel much better! That's all I'll say about that. :)

What happened? I've been scarce, so I didn't even know you were dating again.

[BEAST MODE]

Hardy I'll text you about it man...you know about some of it already even though you don't remember.

[DAVIDHARDY]

I just ate a pizza and a half; food coma isn't the word.

[Sunnyday]

OK, Rich. Here's the end-all-be-all food porn: create your own food porn:

http://www.finecooking.com/articles/cyor/ice-cream.aspx

They have base recipes for ice cream, layer cake, cheesecake, other desserts, main dishes, and sides - and you add your choices and it spits out your recipe. YEAH!! I am all over this.

[ZacharyKane]

OK, Rich. Here's the end-all-be-all food porn: create your own food porn:

http://www.finecooking.com/articles/cyor/ice-cream.aspx

They have base recipes for ice cream, layer cake, cheesecake, other desserts, main dishes, and sides - and you add your choices and it spits out your recipe. YEAH!! I am all over this.

I really appreciate this myself, haha :drool:

[BEAST MODE]

I just ate a pizza and a half; food coma isn't the word.

That's nothing bro...wanna know what I ate? See below...


OK, Rich. Here's the end-all-be-all food porn: create your own food porn:

http://www.finecooking.com/articles/cyor/ice-cream.aspx

They have base recipes for ice cream, layer cake, cheesecake, other desserts, main dishes, and sides - and you add your choices and it spits out your recipe. YEAH!! I am all over this.

Dis I rike!!!

[BEAST MODE]

4-13-11 ---first official off season cheat

1 large hand tossed meat lovers from Pizza Hut
1/2 order spicy bbq wings
2 slices thin crust sausage
couple hand fulls of Reese's crunchy pb eggs
2 cadbury eggs
couple hand fulls of various flavored twizzlers
1 slice pumpple cake
1 Coors Light
2 Cokes
1 overflowing bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch
1 snack pack
2 3 musketeer bars

That's all I can remember but I think there was more...weight was up from 189 to 195 this morning. I'm super sleepy so I'm glad it's an off day. No cardio, no weights...just rest. I am trying to figure out why my upper traps are so sore though...maybe from squeezing my shoulder blades together yesterday during my pressing movements? No idea...

[ANADROLicfreak]

now thats a meal.^ keep eating bro. you will be growing like a weed

[BEAST MODE]

Yeah...I'm already maxing out the legs in my 32's, but the waist is still big on me and I'm in my tiny belt. Shirts are fitting tighter through the shoulders too and it's not even been 2 weeks since my show. I'm gonna be a freaky middle in November!

[BEAST MODE]

Picked up a new client this week! One of my good friends came to me late last year and we worked together on diet/training...brought him down from high 170s to low 150s and he was looking really good. We ran that for about 8-10 weeks. Then we bulked him up through mid-March, and now he's in the process of getting peeled. He's a BJJ guy so it's a little different working w/ him on training, but he's 100% beast mode approved! My manager at work is also in a cutting phase...started in late February at 251 and he's almost under 230 now. He's doing P90-X and all that for training...showing drastic improvements and noticeable fat loss in his upper body, waist, and face. So last week one of the other guys I work w/ who is in his late 40s asked me about it, and I am now working w/ him. He starts on Sunday. First and foremost w/ him is getting him used to a structured, clean program to supplement his training. He also does P90-X and runs several times a week. I'm looking forward to seeing how he responds. Now that I'm off-season, I can focus on helping others out w/ their goals, which is something I really enjoy. And I have to thank Steve for all the knowledge I've gathered from working w/ him. Every time we change something, I am learning something new.

[ANADROLicfreak]

thats the key. keep learning as much as ya can. infomation always changes seems like everyday

[BEAST MODE]

The science behind what we do is pretty fucking solid though! It's just applied a little differently to those who are just looking to get in shape as opposed to competitors.

[DAVIDHARDY]

I'm not lean enough to put away that much food. Your insulin sensitivity is super high right now!

[DAVIDHARDY]

I was just looking at the Air Force Equals listing. It's where they post extra curricular jobs that are available; there's one slot for an ALS instructor, which is the job that I want to land at Charleston to stay here four more years. Well, that one's at a place called Scott AFB. Have you ever heard of it? I hear that losers mainly live in that area; is that the general consensus?

[BEAST MODE]

Yep...we're all a bunch of redneck, hillbilly losers! But you're welcome to join us!

[DAVIDHARDY]

Oh, so you live up there? That's enough to make me keep out; I can't be tempted by all of that sexiness.

[Sandpig]

Rich cool, you are helping these people out. Hopefully you are getting paid for it.
Everyone I know that wants me to help them, wants it done for free.

[DAVIDHARDY]

I'm a free helper, but I don't have any certifications or anything. I'm going to work on getting those and see about working at the gym once the summer is over and I have a ton of free time on my hands.

[BEAST MODE]

Oh, so you live up there? That's enough to make me keep out; I can't be tempted by all of that sexiness.

That hurts and feels amazing all at the same time.


Rich cool, you are helping these people out. Hopefully you are getting paid for it.
Everyone I know that wants me to help them, wants it done for free.

Nah I don't charge because I can handle the # of people I'm working w/ right now. If they were actually going to compete in something, I'd charge, but I'm not that knowledgable about it yet so I probably wouldn't even do that. Or if I had more clients than I wanted, I'd charge. But 3 is fine. No biggie. They're all roughly on the same schedule anyway, so I can do all their adjustments around the same time.

[BEAST MODE]

4-13-11 ---first official off season cheat

1 large hand tossed meat lovers from Pizza Hut
1/2 order spicy bbq wings
2 slices thin crust sausage
couple hand fulls of Reese's crunchy pb eggs
2 cadbury eggs
couple hand fulls of various flavored twizzlers
1 slice pumpple cake
1 Coors Light
2 Cokes
1 overflowing bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch
1 snack pack
2 3 musketeer bars

That's all I can remember but I think there was more...weight was up from 189 to 195 this morning. I'm super sleepy so I'm glad it's an off day. No cardio, no weights...just rest. I am trying to figure out why my upper traps are so sore though...maybe from squeezing my shoulder blades together yesterday during my pressing movements? No idea...

^^^This combination produces a shit that smells like baby food, hot garbage, and farm animal poo.

[ZacharyKane]

^^^This combination produces a shit that smells like baby food, hot garbage, and farm animal poo.

Hope you bought yourself some air freshener for the bathroom!

[BEAST MODE]

Nah, not at work...people take far worse smelling shits here than I did.

[Shadow]

Are all your cheats gonna be like that this off-season?

[ZacharyKane]

Nah, not at work...people take far worse smelling shits here than I did.

I know what you mean...makes you wonder what the hell some people eat

[BEAST MODE]

Are all your cheats gonna be like that this off-season?

Until Steve says they can't be! At which point I'll cry, kick and scream and complain about being too hungry.


I know what you mean...makes you wonder what the hell some people eat

I've narrowed it down to baby diapers for one guy...

[Sunnyday]

4-13-11 ---first official off season cheat

1 large hand tossed meat lovers from Pizza Hut
1/2 order spicy bbq wings
2 slices thin crust sausage
couple hand fulls of Reese's crunchy pb eggs
2 cadbury eggs
couple hand fulls of various flavored twizzlers
1 slice pumpple cake
1 Coors Light
2 Cokes
1 overflowing bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch
1 snack pack
2 3 musketeer bars

That's all I can remember but I think there was more...weight was up from 189 to 195 this morning. I'm super sleepy so I'm glad it's an off day. No cardio, no weights...just rest. I am trying to figure out why my upper traps are so sore though...maybe from squeezing my shoulder blades together yesterday during my pressing movements? No idea...


CHEAT MEAL OF CHAMPIONS!!

Love it, man. Thanks for keeping me sane this close to my show. My coach pulled my cheats. :byeg:

[Sunnyday]

^^^This combination produces a shit that smells like baby food, hot garbage, and farm animal poo.


Mmmmmmmmmmm! Thanks for sharing with the group! :drool:

[Shadow]

until steve says they can't be! At which point i'll cry, kick and scream and complain about being too hungry.

hahaha!

[Sandpig]

Rich, that food is consumed over the course of a whole day I hope.

["Rodz"]

Rich cool, you are helping these people out. Hopefully you are getting paid for it.
Everyone I know that wants me to help them, wants it done for free.

I love this one from friends----Can you whip up a complete diet plan and workout plan for me..............


Ive done it for a few close friends, then a few weeks later they say its too much work, now when someone asks I smile and say sure that'll be $200, lol

[Sandpig]

I love this one from friends----Can you whip up a complete diet plan and workout plan for me..............


Ive done it for a few close friends, then a few weeks later they say its too much work, now when someone asks I smile and say sure that'll be $200, lol

Biggest problem I have with "helping" people is when you take the time to go over everything with them and the next time you see them, find out they never did a thing that you told them.

[Gerb]

I love this one from friends----Can you whip up a complete diet plan and workout plan for me..............


Ive done it for a few close friends, then a few weeks later they say its too much work, now when someone asks I smile and say sure that'll be $200, lol

bingo, people only listen (with exceptions but this applys to most) if they pay. When they pay, they are showing they truly are placing a value on the Coach or program or whatever. If someone isn't interested in paying, they won't listen or follow.

[Gerb]

Richard, I hope you have been punishing yourself daily and I am not talking about 3x daily masterbation sessions, I take that as a given, I am talking about skin splitting muscle exploding lactic acid burning mind blowing muscle pumps from Beast mode training. YOU BETTER BE RTBY!!!!! It's time to grow!!!

[BEAST MODE]

Rich, that food is consumed over the course of a whole day I hope.

Nope...all from the time I got off work until the time I went to bed! I cheat like a champ! :yep:


Richard, I hope you have been punishing yourself daily and I am not talking about 3x daily masterbation sessions, I take that as a given, I am talking about skin splitting muscle exploding lactic acid burning mind blowing muscle pumps from Beast mode training. YOU BETTER BE RTBY!!!!! It's time to grow!!!

Now be honest, Stephen. Would you ever doubt that about me? My legs are just now feeling recovered from Sunday! I'm gonna get you some pics next week bro. Look for them Tuesday or Wednesday morning.

[BEAST MODE]

Back & Calves

Good Mornings 135x10/175x8/195x6/205x6
T-Bars 4x10/5x8/6x6
DB Rows 100x10/125x8/150x6
UH Smith Rows 195x10/215x9/245x6
Rope Pulldowns #8x12/9x12/10x10/11x8
Machine Calves (in) 170x15/200x15/230x15/260x12
Seated Calves (out) 135x20/160x16/180x12,12

First time doing GM's in quite a while, so I didn't go crazy w/ them. Plus my back has been so tight since last week that I didn't wanna push it too much w/ those. Next week is deads, then racks the following week. Going to do a 3 week rotation like that through the off season and really thicken up my back.

[robert da strongman]

nice training...that'll be 200 bucks

[BEAST MODE]

LOL I'll just buy you some car bombs in 2 weeks...how's that?

[robert da strongman]

and a filipino hooker

[BEAST MODE]

I hope they're cheap!

[SwoleChamp]

nice training bro...love the t-bars!

[BEAST MODE]

Feels good to be doing them again! I kinda let the mass builders go the last bit of prep and focused more on detail. Off season theme for back...row like a mother fucker!

[SwoleChamp]

i love rows...i always incorporate barbell rows into workout no matter when it is lol...just have to adjust weight and reps a lil to keep injuries minimized

[BEAST MODE]

Yeah same here...bb rows are a staple every week for me. But I do mine in the smith to keep my lower back out of it as much as possible. Same mentality I have w/ squats and why I use the smith for those too.

["Rodz"]

and a filipino hooker


I hope they're cheap!


http://www.sexyescortads.com/escort-155-103531/

[Sandpig]

nice training...that'll be 200 bucks

LOL! :p

[Gerb]

^^^ you new avatar sucks. it lacks the proper ratio of pizza to skin. Too much clothing, not enough pizza .... tighten up dudebro!

[BEAST MODE]

I agree! There needs to be lots of nekkidity and strategically placed toppings so that it's still R rated for suggestive nudity, but it leaves something up to the imagination of the dudebro.

[robert da strongman]

I hope they're cheap!

they usually are

[ZacharyKane]

Yeah same here...bb rows are a staple every week for me. But I do mine in the smith to keep my lower back out of it as much as possible. Same mentality I have w/ squats and why I use the smith for those too.

This is one thing I've never been able to get the hang of, something about doing them in the smith machine never felt right

[BEAST MODE]

Takes a couple tries, but I honestly hate doing them w/ a barbell now, plus using the smith keeps me from cheating as much.

Oh, go check my former training journal bro...I posted some old leg workouts in there in a resposne to GM's question.

[GirlyMuscle]

I'm working with a friend who wants to compete but he has no legs. So we're going for the MPD at a show on June 25th. After that, we gotta build this boy some legs. His pants actually fit in both waist and with plenty of room in the legs. We can't have that. In fact, he calls himself a tornado (think about the shape of a funnel cloud LOL)

[BEAST MODE]

He's shaped like the letter Y then...that's what my friend Chris always says. I've worked w/ him to bring his legs up because he says he doesn't wanna look like a Y.

[Sandpig]

^^^ you new avatar sucks. it lacks the proper ratio of pizza to skin. Too much clothing, not enough pizza .... tighten up dudebro!

I'm sorry. Please don't revoke my card! :p

[GirlyMuscle]

He's shaped like the letter Y then...that's what my friend Chris always says. I've worked w/ him to bring his legs up because he says he doesn't wanna look like a Y.

Agreed. He doesn't want to look like a Y or a tornado. he wants to compete in June so I steered him towards the board short wearing pretty boys since that's what he is right now. He doesn't mind because he doesn't know we all think it's ghey. After his show I'd like to help him build some legs so he could be a real bodybuilder and compete in the fall as one. That is if he can make through this show. he doesn't eat right now so who knows if he can follow a diet or not. We'll see. I know he's no Rich Wallace. ;)

[BEAST MODE]

Aawwww. ;) Well good luck to him!

I was blessed with the beast mode mentality, and every day I am thankful for that.

[BEAST MODE]

Last night's cheat consisted of the following:

2 triple bacon cheeseburgers from 5 Guys
Large Cajun fries
1 pint Oreo ice cream
1 heaping bowl of cinnamon toast crunch
Half a bag of Twizzlers
Box of Cadbury eggs (4)
Couple Reese's white pb eggs
3/4 of a 16" pepp/sausage pizza (will finish the rest tonight)
1 oatmeal creme pie

[stephaniewicked]

I hope they were chocolate twizzlers... wayyyy better than strawberry!

[GirlyMuscle]

He stood me up....second Saturday in a row. At least week he texted. This week..nothing. I'm done. Bet he always has skinny bird legs. ;)

[Shadow]

Last night's cheat consisted of the following:

2 triple bacon cheeseburgers from 5 Guys
Large Cajun fries
1 pint Oreo ice cream
1 heaping bowl of cinnamon toast crunch
Half a bag of Twizzlers
Box of Cadbury eggs (4)
Couple Reese's white pb eggs
3/4 of a 16" pepp/sausage pizza (will finish the rest tonight)
1 oatmeal creme pie

I didn't know 5 Guys had a triple burger!

[Maryland Muscle]

Last night's cheat consisted of the following:

2 triple bacon cheeseburgers from 5 Guys
Large Cajun fries
1 pint Oreo ice cream
1 heaping bowl of cinnamon toast crunch
Half a bag of Twizzlers
Box of Cadbury eggs (4)
Couple Reese's white pb eggs
3/4 of a 16" pepp/sausage pizza (will finish the rest tonight)
1 oatmeal creme pie

Thats alot of food. How much weight are you up since your show?

[BEAST MODE]

I hope they were chocolate twizzlers... wayyyy better than strawberry!

I had to finish the strawberry...choco tonight...be ready for more food porn!


He stood me up....second Saturday in a row. At least week he texted. This week..nothing. I'm done. Bet he always has skinny bird legs. ;)

Fucker...serves him right! Bad luck to him now!


I didn't know 5 Guys had a triple burger!

They're standard 2 patties, just ask for an extra patty.


Thats alot of food. How much weight are you up since your show?

I cheat like a champ yo! I learned from the best. lol

I'm around 189-195 depending on whether I've had a cheat recently. Still holding a ton of water in the midsection and legs.