Afterthoughts with Shadow

**ANADROLicfreak** · 06-19-2009, 11:57 AM

yep.are you going to compete soon?

**BrownBear** · 06-19-2009, 12:01 PM

thread title too epic.

**Shadow** · 06-19-2009, 12:02 PM

I'm gonna continue bulking and probably hop on my first cycle this winter, and then the beginning/middle of next year I think I'm gonna go for it. Really depends on how I think I look. I've said at the beginning of this journal that I don't want to just get up there to do it. I'm pretty confident that I can tear it up once I mentally think I can. I think I have good genetics.

**Shadow** · 06-19-2009, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by BrownBear

thread title too epic.

LOL. I know. It's meant to be interesting/funny.

**ANADROLicfreak** · 06-19-2009, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Shadow

I'm gonna continue bulking and probably hop on my first cycle this winter, and then the beginning/middle of next year I think I'm gonna go for it. Really depends on how I think I look. I've said at the beginning of this journal that I don't want to just get up there to do it. I'm pretty confident that I can tear it up once I mentally think I can. I think I have good genetics.

by cycle i hope you mean bad ass muscletechs mass stack?

**freak** · 06-19-2009, 03:30 PM

have you started weighing and writing down what you eat today??

**buster12** · 06-19-2009, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Shadow

I'm gonna continue bulking and probably hop on my first cycle this winter, and then the beginning/middle of next year I think I'm gonna go for it. Really depends on how I think I look. I've said at the beginning of this journal that I don't want to just get up there to do it. I'm pretty confident that I can tear it up once I mentally think I can. I think I have good genetics.

can't wait to hear more bro!

**Shadow** · 06-19-2009, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by hulk84

by cycle i hope you mean bad ass muscletechs mass stack?

HELL YEAH. I actually remembered when I started bodybuilding, I used their creatine. I was drinking SO much water and my pee STANK. Good god.

**Shadow** · 06-19-2009, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by freak

have you started weighing and writing down what you eat today??

I've been adding up the macros for what I normally eat, yes. I've been a bit off today, so I'm not counting it.

**Shadow** · 06-19-2009, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by freak

have you started weighing and writing down what you eat today??

I hate you. You were right. I jumped into adding the cheat meals too quickly. I was eye-balling my portions, and when I weighed them...they were too fucking small. I'm not used to eating this much food, and it was quite torturous. I think I'm gonna start doing a half hour of cardio, just to get my metabolism burning faster/my appetite up.

**freak** · 06-19-2009, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Shadow

I hate you. You were right. I jumped into adding the cheat meals too quickly. I was eye-balling my portions, and when I weighed them...they were too fucking small. I'm not used to eating this much food, and it was quite torturous. I think I'm gonna start doing a half hour of cardio, just to get my metabolism burning faster/my appetite up.

see, i told you. for cardio i do 10 mins pre-wo to get the blood pumpin and 15 mins post just to burn a few more calories. thats almost a half hour of cardio thrown in that you dont even notice really... but its a good 300+ extra calories burned off without a torturously boring cardio session.

**Shadow** · 06-19-2009, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by freak

see, i told you. for cardio i do 10 mins pre-wo to get the blood pumpin and 15 mins post just to burn a few more calories. thats almost a half hour of cardio thrown in that you dont even notice really... but its a good 300+ extra calories burned off without a torturously boring cardio session.

I like that. I'll throw it in.

**Shadow** · 06-20-2009, 05:06 PM

SATURDAY, 6/20: DELTS/TRIS

10 mins cardio

Machine shoulder press: 160 - 8, 1, not quite 1
Wide grip upright row: 120 - lots...up 5
Barbell front raise: 50 - 5, 2, 2
Dip machine: 205 - 4, 2, 3
One arm machine extension: 60 - lots...up 5
Cable pushdown: 155 - lots, up 5 (v-bar attachment)

15 mins cardio

AFTERTHOUGHTS:

The gym was virtually empty today, which was rather nice. Started incorporating cardio for several reasons, one being I need something to get my appetite up (thanks to freak for suggesting the way to sandwich it).

I'm also close to maxing out the dip machine (I probably can already, but I'm trying to really get a squeeze). Guess I'll have to re-order my exercises when I do, so I can still use it in my arsenal.

**freak** · 06-20-2009, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Shadow

SATURDAY, 6/20: DELTS/TRIS

10 mins cardio

Machine shoulder press: 160 - 8, 1, not quite 1
Wide grip upright row: 120 - lots...up 5
Barbell front raise: 50 - 5, 2, 2
Dip machine: 205 - 4, 2, 3
One arm machine extension: 60 - lots...up 5
Cable pushdown: 155 - lots, up 5 (v-bar attachment)

15 mins cardio

AFTERTHOUGHTS:

The gym was virtually empty today, which was rather nice. Started incorporating cardio for several reasons, one being I need something to get my appetite up (thanks to freak for suggesting the way to sandwich it).

I'm also close to maxing out the dip machine (I probably can already, but I'm trying to really get a squeeze). Guess I'll have to re-order my exercises when I do, so I can still use it in my arsenal.

how long have you been training for peak contraction?? ive been doin it for a while now and its crazy how strong you can get all the while squeezing the shit out of the muscle with every rep. nice w/o by the way.

**Shadow** · 06-20-2009, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by freak

how long have you been training for peak contraction?? ive been doin it for a while now and its crazy how strong you can get all the while squeezing the shit out of the muscle with every rep. nice w/o by the way.

It's something I've always done, once I got the whole mind-muscle connection thing going.