Mic Soloist's Road To Swoll

[Mic Soloist]

You're right without a doubt. That isn't what friends do. He almost beat the guys ass when he found out but he realized there isn't much he can do if his friend and his ex-girl are gonna whore him out like that. Same sh-t happened to me when I was really young with a girl I'd been with for 4 months and my best friend. It almost cost us our friendship and that was only 4 months. So I can't imagine 3.5 years.

But I'm trying not to think about my girl/ex-girl now. It isn't easy, 6 years is a long time. We had so many memories together. But I'm just trying to focus on other stuff. I gotta see her tomorrow at school, and I am dreading that. I don't really know how to handle it. I guess I'm just going to speak when spoken to.

I'm off to do legs now.

[PizDoff]

Bros before hoes.


You'll find a better one.

[Mic Soloist]

Wednesday October 20, 2004 - Quads/Back Biceps (two different workouts)


10:00 AM Quads Workout

Light Warmup Leg Extensions

Set 1: 50 x 10

Squats

Warmup Set: 135 x 8
Set 1: 345 x 6
Set 2: 345 x 6
Set 3: 345 x 7
Set 4: 315 x 10

Leg Press

Set 1: 6 Plates x 8
Set 2: 10 Plates x 6
Set 3: 10 Plates x 6

Leg Extensions

3 Sets of 110 x 10

I almost fell down twice leaving the gym.




3:00 PM Back/Bicep Workout

I was with two other guys again this afternoon so I didn't log much. I just hit the weights quick and hard. I know I did the following

3 Sets of Pullups
2 Sets of Pulldowns
3 Sets of Lever Rows
3 Sets of DB Rows
3 Sets of Cable Curls + Super set
2 Sets of DB Curls

Not sure about the weights. I just did what I usually do.


I will probably go do hamstrings, calves, and possibly shoulders tomorrow. Then I gotta do some deadlifts and whatever else I missed either Saturday or Sunday. My routine has been messed up this week but considering the way my life has gone I am proud of myself. I've handled this well and I am trying to look at things as optimistically as possible for a cynical bastard like me. Thanks for all the comments fellas. It's good to hear.

[Mic Soloist]

I'm pretty sore this morning. I ate so much food yesterday I'm starting to feel fat. But I know I'm packing on muscle too. I'll probably go hit the hams and calves this afternoon. If I don't do that I'm just going to rest. I'm tired and I have to see my ex-girl this morning at school so I don't know how that will go. My stomach is already upset... mudbutt is probably setting in

[Mic Soloist]

Given my stats... would bulking to 200+ be a good idea for now, or would I just get fatter? Also, my arms are right at 16 inches now... if I put on 10-15 more pounds what can I expect for my arms?

Here are my current stats as of today

5'11
188

Waist: 34.75
Chest: 44.5
Arms: 16 (fully flexxed cold)
Quads: 24.5 (at the tops)
Calves: 15.5

[Mic Soloist]

Friday October 22, 2004 - Shoulders/Abs


Seated Military Press

Set 1: 115 x 8
Set 2: 135 x 8
Set 3: 145 x 5 (weak PR)
Set 4: 145 x 4

Standing Military Press

Set 1: 100 x 8
Set 2: 110 x 6

very little rest between those 2 sets

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

3 Sets of 8 reps with 20 pound db's

Upright Rows

Set 1: 100 x 8
Set 2: 100 x 10
Set 3: 100 x 7

Machine Shrugs - With Pause At Top Of Each Rep

Set 1: 4 plates x 12
Set 2: 4 plates + two 10's x 12
Set 3: 4 plates + two 10's x 12
Set 4: 4 plates + two 10's x 11

Ab Machine

4 Sets of 25 w/ 75 pounds


Personal Life - My ex-girl and I have been broken up since last weekend. Considering the way she had been treating me recently I am not nearly as devestated as I was when she broke up with me in June. I was using my anger to my advantage and not calling her for a few days. It was fairly easy to not think about the situation and just stay as cold as possible. The problem is, we have a class together as our college... so I gotta see her twice a week. I went from Sunday to Tuesday without calling her and then I saw her at school. We kept the chat general and were nice to each other, but I kept my cool and stood my ground. I walked her to her car, gave her a little hug, and went on my way. I felt good about keeping my conposure and not acting like I was really upset.

Then I got home from school and a few hours passed. I remembered something I needed to tell her about a video that was due back, so I called... Of course it led to a long conversation where she was being a mixture of mean, nice, caring, and uncaring. I was basically asking her is she had any other feelings she'd like to discuss since we ended in anger, and then letting her know I was fine with the breakup but I still loved her. But anytime I show emotion with this girl, I end up pathetic and sad. So I made a mistake calling her and I blew my cover. I haven't called her since than and I don't intend to. But I still have to see her twice a week and I still have sh-t at her house and she still owes me a lot of money. So the madness will not end.

I am an incredibly compassionate, tender person. I do not have to ability to be cold-hearted, and after 6 years I'd like to think I can communicate with this girl without playing the typical games. But communication has always been our problem. She has an incredible temper, and is not very easy to talk to. She also doesn't show much warmth or compassion. So I have no choice but to try and be strong. I don't really want to continue this relationship(the way it is now) because I wasn't happy either. But we have grown up together and I love her with all of my heart. So I don't want to lose her. We have been together since I was 15 and she was 14. We were each others first and only EVERYTHING. So this is very tough. To say the least.

[Mic Soloist]

Things just got incredibly interesting tonight.

[ryuage]

whats to be confused about

[Mic Soloist]

Saturday October 23, 2004

I went to the gym and played basketball for a couple hours. So I did some cardio for the first time in a while. I felt a little slow but my stamina was there so I'm still in good shape, though I feel fatter.

My life is really changing now... I'm actually single for the first time in 6 years. My friend's girl hooked me up with her friend last night. Things went well and we're going to a party together tonight when I get off work. I'm just gonna smile and have fun. I can't get involved in anything serious though. It wouldn't be fair to anyone. I have no real desire to get back with my ex, but I must admit... I miss her a lot. I love her and I think I always will. But things just aren't working out. I'm just gonna be single for a while... and try to have fun and work hard at school, work, and in the gym.

Song Of The Day

Garth Brooks - Learning To Live Again

I burned my hand, I cut my face
Heaven knows how long it’s been
Since I’ve felt so out of place
I’m wonderin’ if I’ll fit in.

Debbie and charley said they’d be here by nine
And deb said she might bring a friend
Just my luck, they’re right on time
So here I go again.

I’m gonna smile my best smile
And I’m gonna laugh like it’s going out of style
Look into her eyes and pray that she don’t see
That learning to live again is killing me.

Little cafe, table for four
But there’s just conversation for three
I like the way she let me get the door
I wonder what she thinks of me.

Debbie just whispered, you’re doin’ fine
And I wish that I felt the same
She’s asked me to dance, now her hand’s in mine
Oh, my god, I’ve forgotten her name.

But I’m gonna smile my best smile
And I’m gonna laugh like it’s going out of style
Look into her eyes and pray that she don’t see
That learning to live again is killing me.

Now here we are beneath her porch light
And I say what a great time it’s been
A kiss on the cheek, a whisper goodnight
And I say, can I see you again.

And she just smiles her best smile
And she laughs like it’s going out of style
Looks into my eyes and says, we’ll see
Oh this learning to live again is killing me
God this learning to live again is killing me



That song REALLY describes how I feel right now. This girl looked at me last night and said... "I can tell you're nervous... don't be." and just looked me in the eyes and smiled. She's really sweet

[ryuage]

keep ya head up!

[Mic Soloist]

Went out to a sh-tty Halloween/birthday party last night after work. My ex-girl called me 3 times yesterday, I pretty much blew her off in a nice way each time.

I'm going to do squats and deads tonight.

[Mic Soloist]

Sunday October 24, 2004 - Squats/Deads

Squats

Warmup: 135 x 8
Set 1: 315 x 5
Set 2: 365 x 1 (New PR... but my depth wasn't 100%)
Set 3: 365 x 0 (near death experience... I won't even explain)
Set 4: 315 x 6 (I realized I was verrrry weak tonight. No creatine & no food)
Set 5: 315 x 6
Set 6: 225 x 10 (Nearly ass to ground)

Deads

Set 1: 225 x 8
Set 2: 225 x 8
Set 3: 225 x 5

Soreness is in my future. My homie Todd's girl and her friend came in the gym while I was deadlifting. Her friend is very fly and she works at the tanning bed I sometimes go to.

Non-Bodybuilding Short Term Goal - Get her phone number next time I go to tanning bed



Weigh In Tonight - 188.4 lbs


Chest/Triceps tomorrow night.

[Mic Soloist]

I had my first can of tuna in a couple months.... mmmm I miss dat sh-t. But I'll be hating it come cut time.

[Mic Soloist]

On some of my squats I've been going down only .75% of the way... I'm not going to count reps anymore unless I go totally down. Which means I can probably only get 315-335 without a spotter. I did a few sets with 335 a few weeks ago and went deep, but I had a spotter. So we'll see how it goes.

I am going to follow this routine for the rest of my bulk...


Day 1: Quads/Calves/Abs
Day 2: Chest/Triceps
Day 3: Back/Biceps
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Shoulders/Hams/Calves
Day 6: Guns/Abs
Day 7: Rest

The ab days may get switched some but that is my basic plan.

[Mic Soloist]

Monday October 26, 2004 - Chest/Triceps

Barbell Bench Warmup

135 x 8 x 2

Flat DB Bench - All sets with spot. He gave mild help on last reps

Set 1: 90's x 6
Set 2: 90's x 5
Set 3: 80's x 7
Set 4: 80's x 7
Set 5: 80's x 5

Incline DB Bench

Set 1: 75's x 6
Set 2: 75's x 6
Set 3: 75's x 5

Pullovers

Set 1: 75 x 8
Set 2: 75 x 8
Set 3: 75 x 7

Weighted Dips

Set 1: Body Weight + 55 pounds x 4.5
Set 2: Body Weight + 55 pounds x 3.5
Set 3: Body Weight + 35 pounds x 6
Set 4: Body Weight x 8

Fly Machine

3 Sets with 80-100 pounds

Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Set 1: 75 x 5
Set 2: 75 x 5
Set 3: 55 x 8

Close Grip Smith Machine Bench Press

135 x 6 x 2



If I can get the cheese I'm gonna do a 4-week cycle of 1-ad. Me and my workout partner and gonna cycle it together and see how it goes. It'll be about 100 bucks and I already gotta pay 100 bucks to renew my gym membership. So I gotta save up my loot.

[HahnB]

Nice chest session bro especially them dumbells. 1-ad is going to cost more than 100 bucks though. You're gonna need to get 6-oxo for pct, and most people stack the 1-ad with 4-ad to combat sides and aid in gains. I think most places sell 1-ad for around 32 bucks a bottle-60 pills each @ 100mg a pill. 6-oxo is about the same price I believe. 4-ad is pretty cheap about 19.99 a bottle- transdermal is best.

[Mic Soloist]

Nice chest session bro especially them dumbells. 1-ad is going to cost more than 100 bucks though. You're gonna need to get 6-oxo for pct, and most people stack the 1-ad with 4-ad to combat sides and aid in gains. I think most places sell 1-ad for around 32 bucks a bottle-60 pills each @ 100mg a pill. 6-oxo is about the same price I believe. 4-ad is pretty cheap about 19.99 a bottle- transdermal is best.

thanks a lot for the info


i still trying to learn about this stuff.

[HahnB]

thanks a lot for the info


i still trying to learn about this stuff.

No problem-it really all depends on how man mg you use of 1-ad to determine the cost. Some people get good results with 300(which is what the bottle says to take), some use anywhere from 300-900. I used it @600mg a day before and put on about 12lbs in a month. It get's costly because you have to buy 2-3 bottles of 1-ad, plus 2 bottles of 6-oxo(which should be ran for as long as the 1-ad was).

[ryuage]

I think 1fast has a 180 count bottle for like 90 bucks..

[MicSoloistsDaD]

What a bish

[Mic Soloist]

Wednesday October 27, 2004 - Biceps

I hit the biceps pretty hard this afternoon before work. Didn't log anything, just busted ass. I was gonna do back but my chest had some major pain today and I couldn't lift my arms at all. I dunno if I hurt myself of not. But I'm gonna let it rest for a few days.

We got a big show tomorrow night. It should be crazy.

[ryuage]

you busted ass eh

[Mic Soloist]

Friday October 29, 2004

The show was dope last night. We did really well and we're probably going to have a gig in Nashville coming up. I got pretty trashed and I feel like sh-t. I'm gonna try to go to the gym today before work, but I dunno if I'll make it.

I got the girl's number from the tanning bed. Turns out she thinks I'm hot and has been liking me. But my ex-girl wants to get back together, meanwhile I'm adding cars to the hoe-train. So if I get back with my ex and she fukks me over again, extreme anger will occur. I don't think I'm getting back with her now... because I don't think thing will be different this soon. But I still love her and I feel really bad when she cries and gets sad cuz we're not together. Though she broke up with me... so I dunno. Tough call...

[Mic Soloist]

Saturday October 30, 2004 - Quick Nasty Shoulder/Triceps

I went in and did a bunch of sh-t. I didn't log anything though. Just bounced around and lifted whatever I saw. I even deadlifted 6 reps with 285 on the smith.

I also did 3 sets of 5-7 with 135 on the military press. Party tonight....

[Mic Soloist]

Went to a party last night and got wasted... woke up next to a girl I barely know with fake blood all over the pillows and sheets.

I feel like sh-t and probably won't go to the gym.