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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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  1. #26
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    4/15

    5k hilly run

    27:58

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    4/16

    Deload week

    Pullups

    BW 2 X 15

    BB Rows

    135 - 2 X 15

    Bench Press

    135 - 2 X 15

    Military Press

    95 - 2 X 15

    Tricep pressdown

    55 - 2 X 15

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    4/18

    Squats

    135 - 2 x 15

    Deads

    135 - 2 x 15

    Calf Raises

    185 - 2 x 15

    DB Curls

    20s - 2 x 15


    4/20

    Pullups

    BW 2 X 15

    BB Rows

    135 - 2 X 15

    Bench Press

    135 - 2 X 15

    Military Press

    95 - 2 X 15

    Tricep pressdown

    55 - 2 X 15

    Feeling good with some rest. I weighed 207 and according to my crummy scale, it says I'm at 20% BF. What a fatty! But, that seems like some nice gains considering a couple months ago I was at like 195 and 19-20% BF.
    Last edited by StickyMickey; 04-23-2012 at 11:28 AM.

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    End of Deload week

    Pullups

    BW- 2 X 15

    BB Rows

    135 - 2 x 15

    Bench Press

    135 - 2 x 15

    Shoulder Press

    95 - 2 X 15

    Tri Pressdown

    55 - 2 x 15


    Took 3 days off this week. It really feels good. I'm starting to hike a lot at work since the mountains are starting to melt some and so I decided no running on the deload week and dropped a leg day.

    I got on the scale this afternoon and I'm at 207 and at 20% body fat. I feel like I've made some good gains.

    Only 15 weeks left at my job! Yeehaw!

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    4/23

    Front Squats

    135 X 6
    155 X 6
    175 X 6
    175 X 6
    175 X 2
    175 X 2

    Romanian deads

    135 X 6
    185 X 6
    225 X 6
    245 X 6
    245 X 2
    245 X 2

    Smith Machine calf raises

    135 X 6
    225 X 6
    275 X 6
    295 X 6
    315 X 6
    335 X 6
    335 X 2
    335 X 2

    Hammer curls

    30s X 6
    35s X 6
    40s X 6
    45s X 6
    50s X 6
    50s X 2
    50s X 2

    Feeling good after the break last week. Getting stoked about quitting my job. 14 more weeks!!

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    4/24

    7 rounds for time:

    10 pushups
    10 situps
    21 tuck jumps

    9:19

    4 X 400m run, 90 seconds rest between

    All done at 8 MPH on treadmill.

    Was a fairly easy workout, which was okay by me, my legs are sore. After yesterdays leg session I went out in the woods to get some work done and hiked around a 1500 foot elevation gain. It was about 20 degrees warmer than usual yesterday and I'm still not in good hiking shape yet from the winter.

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    4/25

    Wide grip lat pulldowns

    125 x 6
    140 x 6
    155 x 6
    170 x 6

    BW wide grip palms out pullups

    BW x 6
    BW x 3
    BW x 2

    Seated cable row

    125 x 6
    140 x 6
    155 x 6
    170 x 6
    185 x 6
    185 x 2
    185 x 2

    Incline Bench Press

    135 x 6
    155 x 6
    165 x 6
    175 x 6
    175 x 2
    175 x 2

    Smith machine shoulder press

    95 x 6
    115 x 6
    125 x 6
    135 x 6
    135 x 2
    135 x 2

    Skullcrushers

    35 x 6
    55 x 6
    65 x 6
    75 x 6
    75 x 2
    75 x 2

    Whew!

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    Fine job with the consecutive efforts bro.

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    Thanks Coke!

    4/30

    Wide Grip Lat Pulls - this shit sucks because the pulldown machine I'm using doesn't have anything to hold my legs down. Whatevers

    125 x 6
    140 x 6
    155 x 6
    170 x 3 - i'm like half coming up in the air on this shit
    BW wide grip palms out pullups - x 3 and x 3

    Seated Row

    125 x 6
    140 x 6
    155 x 6
    170 x 6
    185 x 6
    200 x 3
    200 x 2

    Incline Bench Press - I'm going deeper so the weights are lighter.

    135 x 6
    135 x 6
    145 x 6
    145 x 2
    145 x 2

    Seated Smith Machine shoulder press

    95 x 6
    115 x 6
    135 x 6
    135 x 6
    145 x 6
    145 x 2
    145 x 1

    Skullcrushers

    40 x 6
    50 x 6
    65 x 6
    75 x 6
    75 x 6
    75 x 2
    75 x 2

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    5/1

    12:00 AMRAP

    3 95lb thrusters
    9 chest to bar pullups
    12 tuck jumps

    I did 5 rounds + thrusters and 6 pullups. The pullups were the most difficult part. I tried the thrusters starting out at 135 but it was hurting my wrists. Brb, getting tampon.

    Running

    5:00 on, 2:30 off, 6:00 on, 3:00 off, 7:00 on

    Ran the first 7 minutes at a 7:30 mile pace and the rest at an 8:30 mile pace

    I feel like I've been a lazy ass with my diet and goals. I need to start keeping track of what I'm eating and if I'm getting enough, I felt like crap on the run.

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    5/2

    Felt like a blob today during my workout.

    Squats

    135x6
    185x6
    205x6
    215x4
    215x2
    215x2

    Deads

    135x6
    225x6
    275x1
    315x0

    Blahhhhh

    Smith machine Calf Raises

    135x6
    225x6
    275x6
    325x6
    345x6
    345x2
    345x2

    BB curls

    45x6
    70x6
    95x6
    105x6
    105x6
    105x2
    105x2

    I'm shooting for a body weight right now of about 220. I'm shooting to eat 4100 calories a day to gain and compensate for the running and the miles of hiking I do each week at work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StickyMickey View Post
    I'm shooting for a body weight right now of about 220. I'm shooting to eat 4100 calories a day to gain and compensate for the running and the miles of hiking I do each week at work.
    Sounds like a solid plan, good luck with those goals.

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    5/3

    Tabata treadmill run

    8 x 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off

    12% grade, 7.5 mph first 4 sets, 6.4 mph last 4. Toasted for just a 4 minute workout.

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    5/4

    I'm getting bored with my current lifting routine so I'm going to try out 5/3/1 with the big but boring additional work. Did bench today just to see what was up and will follow the routine starting next week.

    Bench

    85x5
    105x5
    125x5
    135x5
    155x5
    175x9

    5 x 10 @ 105lbs

    Dumbbell Row - 5 x 10, 50s

    I dig this.

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    Gotta catch back up on posting workouts

    5/6-

    5k run, easy effort - 29 minutes

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    5/7 -

    Overhead BB press

    65 x 5
    75 x 5
    95 x 3
    95 x 5
    115 x 5
    125 x 8

    5 x 10 at 75lbs

    Pullups

    5 x 10 @ BW

    Last set was broken. I was keeping rest periods short to get out of the office quickly.

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    5/8

    5/4/3/2/1 for time of:

    135lb Front Squats
    Burpees

    3:14

    10 x 100m sprints
    :45 recovery between

    I found out today that I got into a firefighter academy for this fall. I have been on a waiting list and didn't think I would get in this quickly. I'm pretty happy because if the ducks align right, I could start paramedic school right after the fire academy.

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    5/9

    Deadlift

    105x5
    135x5
    155x3
    165x5
    185x5
    215x13

    5x10 @ 135lbs

    Lying Leg Lifts

    5 x 10

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    5/10

    Bench Press

    85x5
    105x5
    125x3
    135x5
    155x5
    175x11 ---PR

    5x10 @ 105lbs

    BB row

    5 x 10 @ 115lbs - this was too light

    Feeling good man! Feelin' good!

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    5/11

    5 x 800m

    2:00 rest between

    7 min mile pace

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    5/13

    5k easy run - 30 minutes

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    5/14

    Squats

    95 x 5
    115 x 5
    145 x 3
    155x5
    175x5
    195x8

    5x10 @ 115lbs

    Leg curls

    5 x 10 @ 70lbs

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    Focus and consistency has been great man.

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    Thanks Coke. I'm feeling driven to kick ass at getting picked up as a firefighter.

    5/15

    4 rounds, 2:00 rest between rounds

    9 95lb thrusters
    12 Chest to bar pullups
    15 Handstand pushups

    Doing pullups winded sucks.

    3 x 1 mile runs, 5:00 rest between

    1st mile - 7:15
    2nd mile - 7:30
    3rd mile - 7:45

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    5/16

    Standing shoulder press

    65x5
    75x5
    95x3
    105x3
    125x3
    135x9

    5 x 10 @ 75lbs

    Pullups

    4 x 10

    I had to deal with some employees so I dropped the last set of pullups. I did 4 x 12 yesterday anyway, I'm more than good for my lats I believe.

    Getting to order my uniform for the academy today. This is starting to become a reality. Stoked beyond stoked.

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