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Jonathan: Chest, Back, Abs (low pump)

I botched up the workout a bit today by not remember to hit the grocery store last night. The result was a really low pump level, as I was out of my usual pre-training food, so I had a handful of almonds instead. Add that to the fact that I trained several hours after eating. Not ideal… [Read more…]

Steve: Full-Body Workout (MMX Pyramid)

Getting good at these full-body workout sessions–felt strong all the way through today. I’m even thinking about doing a drop or rest/pause set on the last set of some exercises to up the growth ante a bit. Here’s today’s workout–felt great… [Read more…]

Jonathan: Delts, Arms (outdoor fun)

As great as summer is for outdoor fun and activities, the heat can drop off any time now and we’d be very happy. With a heat index hovering between 105-110, we can’t even do anything outside, but it makes me happy to train in a basement where it’s relatively cool… [Read more…]

Steve: Full Body (MMX Pyramid)

I made a few exercise changes from last Friday’s workout. That’s part of my change-to-gain plan. For example, last Friday I did DB stiff-legged deadlifts for hams; today it was Flat-back hyperextensions–and I did a static-hold in the stretch position after the last set: Change to gain with ending pain. Lol…. [Read more…]

Jonathan: Delts and Arms (DP 3X)

Timing is not in my favor today for delts and arms. I was originally going to be heading out of town at the crack of dawn, but plans changed. That should’ve meant plenty of time for the gym, but other scheduling conflicts are in full force, but I wasn’t going to miss a great workout… [Read more…]

Steve: Full Body (MMX Pyramid)

It’s tough knowing Smith-machine squats are first on the agenda with an MMX Pyramid. It’s even tougher at 6:45 in the morning–in a summer heatwave. After the first high-rep set, my shirt begins to show sweat. By the time I’m done with legs, I’m soaked–but I still have upper body. Full-body training is grueling but also invigorating. I keep reminding myself that many legendary bodybuilders, including Steve Reeves, preferred full-body training because the body grows best when be worked as a unit–or so the theory goes. [Read more…]

Jonathan: Delts, Arms (POF MMX)

What a wicked weekend. Crazy heat, and I had to spend several hours in the garage, so it was almost like working in a sauna for 6 hours each day. Needless to say, it was easy to rationalize a no-cardio weekend. LOL… [Read more…]

Jonathan: Delts and Arms (POF MMX)

I switched it up a bit today for delts and arms, so it was exactly the same, but different. LOL! Just changed the sequence on supersets, but otherwise the same split as Monday… [Read more…]

Steve: Full Body (MMX Pyramid)

Feels like back to the future for my workouts–full-body three days a week. I don’t think I’ve done full-body workouts consistently since I was in my 20s–but this time with a POF and MMX twist. Training every muscle three times a week but with a different exercise each workout (POF–midrange, stretch or contracted). [Read more…]

Jonathan: Delts, Arms (POF MMX)

I was planning some change today, and then I flashed back to how much I liked the POF MMX Mega-Mass Workout from several weeks ago, so I just swapped back to that. Fantastic workout, and intensity was sky high… [Read more…]