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Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (CitizenKane)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:45:31 GMT

Haha. It's true though, I'd hate him to think it was ok to jump on just because I am, his diet is truly awful. Prob eats about 70g protein a day, and then keeps asking me why he's stopped gaining on all his lifts!

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (dirtyvest)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:40:48 GMT

Amen brother LOL

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (CitizenKane)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:38:21 GMT

Cheers pal. The only things my bro knows about AAS are what I've told him, and I recall telling him that back acne was often a telltale sign, so perhaps shot myself in the foot a bit there haha. Ah I don't really care if he finds out tbh, just hope he doesn't decide to jump on himself because although he would be laisez faire about AAS, he is also fairly laisez faire about his training too, he trains about twice a week and although he does focus a lot on things like squatting and deadlifting, he just does not pay any heed to diet at all. He just has one protein shake a day and then eats the usual sh1te that most people eat. So without trying to sound preachy, he definitely isn't ready to use them!

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (dirtyvest)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:40:54 GMT

Cracking session mate... wish my back sesh this morning had some of that, I struggled today.

LOL at your bro..... if he knows teh basics surrounding AAS then he must me sus. Is he pro, anti or laisez faire

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (CitizenKane)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:18:38 GMT

Haha, well I LOL'ed anyway so cheers!

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (EnfantTerrible)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:08:14 GMT

Haha yeah, it was relevant to you in general - just not to the rest of my post

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (CitizenKane)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:43 GMT

Haha no worries pal. I'll defo keep an eye out for your journal, and yes I did appreciate that meme! It wasn't totally irrelevant though, I presumed it was a reference to my POF antics of late!

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (EnfantTerrible)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:54:49 GMT

Haha sorry no, I was not implying that at all although I can see why it looks like I am!

I'm going to start the journal in a bit, keep an eye out. I'd like you to drop in with the odd meme. That boromir one was totally irrelevant but it made me laugh out loud and thought you might appreciate it.

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (CitizenKane)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:45:15 GMT

Are you implying I'm lying about my lifts???

I was going to suggest in your thread in TAOS that you should start a journal when you start your cycle, would be very interested in seeing your results.

Also f.ucking LOL at that meme.

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (EnfantTerrible)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:34:36 GMT

Good work, mayn. You're inspiring me to start my own progress journal... mainly to give me something to do at work but also to lie about my lifts so I look strong.

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (CitizenKane)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:47:11 GMT

Thanks blud

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (iaink)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:30:35 GMT

Lol.

Good session.

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (CitizenKane)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:40:00 GMT

Cheers mate! Yeah it was a tough session of deadlifting but everything thereafter was almost effortless, very happy!

It's funny because I sometimes train with my brother and he doesn't know I'm on AAS now. And I have always taught him my philosophy re lifting as it applies to natty trainers: full body > split, low ish volume, main compounds, etc.

But yesterday he said to me 'why has your training philosophy completely u-turned? And how the hell are you gaining strength while cutting? You always told me that wasn't possible?' etc....I didn't know what to say! Plus in the changing rooms afterward he was looking strangely at my back when I had my top off, which in hindsight I realise he was looking at the fact that I have broken out in acne quite noticeably in the last week or so.

And to top it all off, when we got home from the gym a package was waiting for me in the postbox from my source (ordered some more T3 and some clen), he asked me what was in the package and I said 'oh just... supplements', at which he gave another odd look and I changed the subject, haha. Shocked if he hasn't copped it at this stage.

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (Fazc)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:45:54 GMT

You pushed through, good job!

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (CitizenKane)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:30:51 GMT

Right, tonight's session was strange insofar as I felt unbelievably weak deadlifting and after the second set I honestly thought I would be down on last week's session. But despite some not so great form towards the end and some absolute grinders, managed to get the full 5x5.

The rest of the session was just ridiculous. So much stronger on everything. Pretty unbelievable considering I'm cutting. Decided to go for considerably higher volume too. Just felt right, looking back it was outrageously higher volume than I normally do!

Deadlift
60kg x 5
100kg x 3
140kg x 1
175kg x 5
175kg x 5
175kg x 5
175kg x 5 (+1)
175kg x 5 (+5kg)

Bent-Over Rows
90kg x 10 (+2)
90kg x 10 (+2)
90kg x 9 (+1)

Lat Pulldowns
82kg x 14 (+2)
82kg x 14 (+2)
82kg x 11 (+1)
73kg x 12

Cable Rows
82kg x 10
82kg x 10
73kg x 12

Dumbbell Shrugs
50kg x 10
50kg x 10
50kg x 10

Barbell Curls
30kg x 14
30kg x 14
30kg x 14 (+2)

Dumbbell Curls
3 x 8

Preacher Curls
2 x 10

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (CitizenKane)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:19:22 GMT

Guilty...

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (dirtyvest)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:31:35 GMT

yeah, but you...

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (CitizenKane)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:17:00 GMT

dirtyvest

Slack-arse

Why I oughta....

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (dirtyvest)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:57:27 GMT

Slack-arse

Re:Greg Valentino's arms are hilariously small compared to mine - CitizenKane's log, PICS p.1 (CitizenKane)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:37:38 GMT

Well due to circumstances completely outside of my control I had to miss yesterday's session. Basically my car broke down and had to spend the evening getting it fixed. Then today I was away down the country for the whole day and only just got back now.

Needless to say I was very pissed off, but then again it could be a blessing in disguise because it forces me to give my elbow another week of rest from pressing so it might thank me for it in the long run.

On the upside, diet has been going very well this week. I appear noticeably leaner around my ribs/obliques, but the belly/muffin top has not really subsided at all. I imagine though that the Test will be causing some bloat so I'm not all that worried.