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Contrast training is a unique way to optimize results. Read this article by Lee Boyce about how to incorporate it into your training to pack on lean muscle mass.

By: Lee Boyce Added: March 25th, 2013
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    Great squats. I like how you vary the camera angle for each set.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MarcusWild View Post
    Great squats. I like how you vary the camera angle for each set.
    Thanks Marcus! I'm going to try and keep doing that for my squats and I'll try on my deads, but that area is pretty tight.
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    Looking forward to seeing 1800 get nailed at this meet
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    Looking strong Brian!!! What does your training split look like now?
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    Nice looking upper accessory Brian.....aka bodybuilding day. We all do it, lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HJP View Post
    Looking forward to seeing 1800 get nailed at this meet
    Thanks Hayden, me too!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by muscle_g View Post
    Looking strong Brian!!! What does your training split look like now?
    Thanks G!!! Right now i'm doing this:

    M-Deadlift
    T-Bench
    W-OFF
    Th-Squat
    F-Light upper accessory
    Weekends off

    Quote Originally Posted by -JM- View Post
    Nice looking upper accessory Brian.....aka bodybuilding day. We all do it, lol.
    Thanks Justin!!! Yes we do, we all have an inner bodybuilder in us, lol.
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    5 weeks out

    Monday
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    Deadlifts
    135x10
    135x10
    245x5
    245x5
    335x3
    425x1
    515x1
    Added belt
    605x1
    Working sets
    695x1
    700x1
    700x1
    700x1...Callus tore!!!!

    Decline sit-ups
    BWx12
    BWx12
    BWx12


    Done...Damnit man, another torn callus. I haven't had one in a while so I guess it was due. I was going to do one more set, but couldn't. Oh well, overall everything went pretty good. Each set felt good, they weren't fast, but they went up smooth. I am more pleased at the fact that I can pull 700 for 3 singles on 3 hours of sleep. I did get video of my 1st and 3rd set and a picture of my hand, so i'll post that up as soon as I can.
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    Ace with the working deads sets despite the tear and lack of sleep.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coke View Post
    Ace with the working deads sets despite the tear and lack of sleep.
    Thanks Coke!!!
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    Real nice pulling Brian. 750 soon...
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    Quote Originally Posted by April Mathis View Post
    Real nice pulling Brian. 750 soon...
    Thanks April! 750 would be really nice
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    5 weeks out...

    Tuesday
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    BP@97%

    Bench press
    Barx20
    95x10
    135x5
    135x5
    225x3
    315x1
    375x1
    Working sets
    Added wrist wraps
    420x1
    Added belt
    420x1
    420x1

    Speed bench vs. double monster minis
    95x3
    135x3
    165x3
    Each rep paused
    185x3
    205x3
    225x3

    Close grip 3brd presses
    225x10
    275x10
    315x10

    Wide grip pulldowns
    70x15
    120x10
    140x10
    140x10

    Pressdowns
    50x15
    70x15
    90x15
    90x15


    Done...A pretty good day today. I plan on opening with 420 and it didn't feel to bad. It wasn't fast like I would've liked, but it went up smooth. I'll retake it again in 2 weeks when I do my openers and see how it goes then.
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    How does your pec feel?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim K View Post
    How does your pec feel?
    Not bad, I was feeling a strain on the way down for the first two sets and the third set felt fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Hopper View Post
    Not bad, I was feeling a strain on the way down for the first two sets and the third set felt fine.
    Good news! Get some ART done before the competition and total around 1850~1875!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim K View Post
    Good news! Get some ART done before the competition and total around 1850~1875!
    Yep! I'm actually talking to my friend Justin from New Dimensions here in Orlando to see what he thinks I should do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Hopper View Post
    Yep! I'm actually talking to my friend Justin from New Dimensions here in Orlando to see what he thinks I should do.
    Good idea. Better to get it taken care of now, while there is more than enough time.
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    Wish you well with the pec situation, looking right on schedule regardless with the stellar benching.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LuNa View Post
    Good idea. Better to get it taken care of now, while there is more than enough time.
    Your right about that!

    Quote Originally Posted by Coke View Post
    Wish you well with the pec situation, looking right on schedule regardless with the stellar benching.
    Thanks Coke!
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    5 weeks out...

    Wednesday
    08.22.12
    SQ@80%

    Squat
    Barx10
    145x5
    145x5
    235x5
    235x5
    325x5
    415x5
    Added knee sleeves
    505x5
    Working sets
    Added belt
    540x5
    540x5
    540x5

    Paused squats
    1 min rest between sets
    325x2
    325x2
    375x2
    375x2

    JSB band squats w/EFS average bands
    2 sets for 30 seconds
    1 set for 45 seconds


    Done...Not a bad day. The weights weren't flying up but they felt pretty strong and my form was good. With the band squats, I just choke an average band to my new JSB and I use my DL stance and I do as many reps as I can for time. Once again, I had to train today instead of tomorrow because I have a dentist appointment early in the morning and I know for a fact that I won't feel like training later in the day. These are just some of the things that I have to deal with and do what I can and move on. Next week I should be back to normal and I will be squatting heavy and should be my last heavy session besides my opener.
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    Looks like solid work to me Brian!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim K View Post
    Looks like solid work to me Brian!
    Thanks Tim!!!
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    Last few days training have been awesome buddy. Pullin 7s with no sleep is pretty damn impressive. Great job!
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    Like the squat volume.


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    Good squat volume!!! Nice strong raw bench there too. Looking forward to the comp.
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