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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 19 January 2006 19:14
PCT is done and dusted mate as of mid december. Trainings beenn fine apart from being away from home alot and training in a hotel gym. Kept size and weight, and most strength (still benching 2*130kg). So not bad.

Done chest/tris and back/bi's in the hotel gym this week using various machines and supersetting. BAck home tonight and done legs, now bearing in mind it took 8 days to recover from legs last time this was a daunting task..-

Squats - 8*100, 6*140, 3*160, 1*170, 6*100
Leg press - 5 sets of 8 pyramiding up 2 8*260kg
calf raises - 4 sets of 10 at 260kg

Also been running in the moring again at the hotel but still seem to have got fatter due to the eating up there lol.. oh well ,... I'll never win at this game.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 20 January 2006 20:10
In for shoulders tonight, tried to run but after 6 minutes last nights leg workout kicked right in.

Military press - 10*40, 8*60, 3*70, 3*70kg, 6*60kg
Behind neck press - 8*40, 6*40,6*40, 8*40
upright rows - 8*40, 8*60, 8*70, 8*70kg
BB shrugs - 8*100kg, 8*140, 7*160, 5*160kg.

...and then the aforementioned 6 minute run lol.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 24 January 2006 17:42
Well Im working up north again, for the last time (this job anyway). Ive spotted what looks like a hardcore gym walking distance from where I am righ tnow so I think Im going to try to get in there tonight seeings as Ive not done proper BB benching for 2 weeks now.

PMSL I just googled it, "busters strength gym" and the only response about it is my post on it 2 weeks ago.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 24 January 2006 17:48
You doing well mate!! Almost Feb now and your still off Good man
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 25 January 2006 15:21
^6 lol but the itch is there and needs scratched shortly. The thin gis thats my bacne only just calming down from the last stint.. but fukc it I wear tops anyway.

Anyway I didnt get into the hardcore gym seeigns as its like PAGAN's and you need a key to get in, as Im onlyhere for 2 nights I didnt see the point and went backto the hotel gym for more heavy machine style workouts. Im scared by bb bench is going to drop rapidly doing this but tbh its probably doing me good because I very rarely change my chest workout (any workout..).
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 26 January 2006 16:30
Back and bi's last night, I tried out the Ninja Curls from PAGANS journal but Im not sure I did them right as I looked like a fool. Im back in the real world again and Im off to the gym now to do legs in a REAL gym.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 26 January 2006 17:08

Back and bi's last night, I tried out the Ninja Curls from PAGANS journal but Im not sure I did them right as I looked like a fool. Im back in the real world again and Im off to the gym now to do legs in a REAL gym.


Yes I forgot to mention they do make you look silly , but I find they work my bi's better than anything else

Ever thought of trying short cycles , I would imagine that they help you to focus on diet etc at least while your on and stop you getting 'bored' and losing site of the short term goals. Just a thought as it something I might try come summer
No biggie like, there are a lot worse things for you than using steroids, I mean I probably shouldn't have been smoking crack or getting into bar fights at your age TBH  - drab4

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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 26 January 2006 18:27
Ive thought about it mate but no matter what Ive taken I dont feel the full benefit kicking in till week 5 and 6 so theres no way Id be stopping then. 12 weeks is the way for me. To start shortly....

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Leg Press- 8*140, 8*190, 8*240, 6*300
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halm string curls - 2 sets of 10 at 50kg

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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 27 January 2006 18:25
scrapped shoulders today in favour of the pub in an attempt to ease the pain that 300kg leg presses have left me in.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 31 January 2006 18:34
Gutted, .. My forced experiment on training in a different gym (the hotel's) and not benching at all for over 3 weeks has proved fruitless. In fact I have went into a negative result with the worst chest session I have had in over a year. Both benching movements were seriously down none moreso than the flat bench. Read on and feel my pain.

This better get back up rapidy, Im even considering using creatine again and the order for protien powders is in. Im not jumping back on the gear until I can prove thatI can lift alot more than this without it.

Flat Bench - 8*100kg, 2*120, 3*120, 2*120, 7*100, 5*100
Incline - 6*60kg, 6*80, 5*90, 1*100
Dips - 4 sets at BW - 15, 12, 9, 7
Tri pulls - 8*70kg, 3 sets of 7-8 at 81kg
tri push - 4 sets of 5-8 at 81kg

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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 31 January 2006 22:05
Wish my bench was that ****.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 31 January 2006 23:15
lol, doesnt matter what weight your pushing, when it starts going backwards its never good.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 01 February 2006 19:34
Back and bis tonight.. not as depressing as last night but not brilliant.

Deads - 6*100kg, 6*140kg, 5*160kg, 3*170kg
Rows - 5 sets starting at 8*40kg, ending at 4*80kg
Wide Pulls- 8*85kg, 6*95, 3*100, 3*100
close pulls - 4 sets of 6 at 85kg
Ninja Curls - 3 sets using mini 12.5kg dumbells.. stil hurt.

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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 01 February 2006 21:18
I'm deadlifting the same as you old boy!

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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 01 February 2006 22:04
^^After a 3 week lay off daz pal. It wont last.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 01 February 2006 22:41
I know, I've done something to my shoulder so going to have to lay off the training for a few days to see the state of the damage I have wrought with my hardcore training.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 01 February 2006 23:07
You need to get back to your old ways fast or you'll be double my size in no time. I had a fairlybad weekend again and Im kicking myself again.. feeling a bit like you normally do. I promised myself no more fridays and what did I do... (I was co-erced though).
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 02 February 2006 20:15
Right Im not training at the gym after 6 again ,th eplace was rammed and I felt bloody old. Couldnt get on the squat rack so didnt squat, just went at the leg press big style.

Legs -

Hamstring curls - 4 sets of 8 at 55kg
Leg Press - 5 or 6 sets of 8 going as high as 335 kg
Calf raises - 4 sets of 8 at 335kg

went to run but there was a queue so pi55ed of as I was I left.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 02 February 2006 20:24
plug mate, the gym i got to is a no-go-biscept-boy-arena between 5-7 , i go between 7.30 and 9 ...all the beautiful young guns have sped off in their souped up corsas and the squat rack is all mine.....MINE !!!!!
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 02 February 2006 21:28
Nice bit of fanny came in after you went plug.

Blonde skinny thing, tiny whiute tight t shirt on and ample bosoms which were protruding as she done shoulder presses.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 02 February 2006 22:02
JWB, I know mate I try to train at 4 bells and Im out by half 5 but work does get in the way now and again.

El, Was she quite old? in her late 30'2 early 40's? If not then Im training at that time more often.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 02 February 2006 22:16
No it aint that bird with the dark hair, biggish nose.

She was about 25, in with boyfreind though.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 03 February 2006 15:59
^^ I think I know who you mean.

Shoulders -

Military - 8*40, 8*60, 4*70, 3*70
behind neck - 8*40, 3sets of 4 at 50
upright rows - 8*40, 3 sets of 8 at 60
shrugs - 8*100kg, 8*140, 6*170, 6*170

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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 03 February 2006 17:30
Keep your nose clean the night lads.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 03 February 2006 20:59
^^ He says thatand then heads over to my house knowign all to well what he will find. hypocrite cu*t.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 06 February 2006 16:14
Benching again, and considering I was drinking all day yesterday from 11am onwards it wasnt too bad. Marked improvement on last weeks so its looking up. I'll stay gear free for a little bit longer me thinks. Also got a protien shaker and had a PWO shake directly after my lifting for the first time ever. This will of course make me huge in days.

Flat Bench - 8*100kg, 4*120, 3*120, 3*120, 6*100, 5*100
incline- 6*60, 6*80, 6*90, 5*90
Dips - BW+10kg. 12, 9, 6, 4
cable crossovers - 4 sets of 6 at 35kg per side
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 07 February 2006 01:07
Who needs gear when you've got protein shakes

Im expecting 140 for reps next week now!! lol
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 07 February 2006 08:20
no worries,130 for 2 it is then....
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 07 February 2006 16:39

Also got a protien shaker and had a PWO shake directly after my lifting for the first time ever. This will of course make me huge in days




Joking aside thats still some good benching your doing at the mo mate
No biggie like, there are a lot worse things for you than using steroids, I mean I probably shouldn't have been smoking crack or getting into bar fights at your age TBH  - drab4

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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 07 February 2006 18:46
Cheers Pagan, Im hoping its going tobe back up to 120*6 in the next couple of weeks. Im holding off on the gear and considering paying the doctor for a full checkup on my blood, just scared of what I may be told.

Deads - 6*100kg, 6*140, 4*170, 2*190 (on the way back up again)
Rows - 8*60, 8*70, 6*80, 4*85
Wide pulls - 8*85, 5*95, 3*100, 3*100
Close pulls - 4 sets of 4 at 90kg
ninja curls ( love that name.. cheers pagan) - 3 sets using 12.5kg
cable curls - 4 sets at 70kg decreasing from an initial 9 reps.

25 minutes on the treadmill... most ever, alot of walking involved but hey..
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 07 February 2006 18:50
Going to the Doctor ! but thats bordering on sensible

So your another convertee (is that a word) to Ninja Curls eh , I can take the credit for the name but the credit for the exercise goes to Theweeninjaguy
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 07 February 2006 20:21
Well I'll keep at them for a while anyway, what kind of weight do you use on it, it kills my wrists?
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 07 February 2006 20:47
Well keep this to yourself but I only use 16kg dumbells for 4x6 and thats a struggle.
No biggie like, there are a lot worse things for you than using steroids, I mean I probably shouldn't have been smoking crack or getting into bar fights at your age TBH  - drab4

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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 08 February 2006 22:12
Some fukcer has busted the leg press, dunno how I had 335 on it no bother last week and Ive seen 400 plus on it so that semi screwed my leg workout, so did my work giving me a late call half way through so no cardio...

Squats - 6*90, 6*110, 6*140, 1*160, 1*170, 10*100kg. Would have went higher but there was noone there to catch me if it went t1ts up.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 12 February 2006 22:59
Still "off"?!?!
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 13 February 2006 01:58
so far................
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 13 February 2006 10:35

ORIGINAL: plug1

so far................


Showing some great will power here plug!!!
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 13 February 2006 12:28
Its fading fast mate, I had the amps out this morning and nearly... nearly opened a fresh syringe. If my trainging is good this week then Im pretty sure I'll be on by next week.
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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 14 February 2006 02:08
Hey plug,

Just been running through your progress journol. some difference when you compare the photos.

Im just a new member to the forum and think its pretty good.
Hamilton eh?Im in Motherwell myself.

You got any tips for someone looking to start a first cycle?

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RE: Building a Better Plug.. pt 2..ish - 14 February 2006 09:16
Best tips would be to hang back for a bit ( I didnt) and prepare yourslef for using needles, nothing wrong with oral cycles but if your local Im guessing you drink. Where do you train in motherwell.

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